The Straits Times, 28 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, THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 1937. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 24 PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 1937 PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      300 1 GINGAPORC! 140. CECIL ST. ('PHONE 54T»>. GUARANTEED TWOTURS BRIMKMAMtCO SINGAPORE K- LUMPUR 1 8^1 R9B '^F bTV ft vvmit w s^r^^pssssssssM a J BUb w» qiN<^(|)^B PBBBB^BB^OBjBIIBHBBJpBVfI^^|HBk SSS? 1 1 WOKE OIOSS°I> $?1 flaf <^ I SCOTCH WH^"^ pO 1 1 bBIB^B*^. 1 cv.«t,CT»< c <"'^^flß aBJBBB^B^. ft \glg^ Scotch
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      289 1 KUALA MvAjftJ^. JAVA ST. ('PHONE 3683>. TAILORING SERVICE -n'THE value of business in our Tailoring Department lies more in the profit received from repeat business than from initial orders. A man requiring clothes will order one suit in the beginning, but he will never order another from the same Tailor
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      437 2 FARQUHARSON On Jan. 36. 1*37. at the General Hospital. Singapore, to Catherine, (nee Fenton) wife of C. Farquharaon, Urnpm tottio Johoie, Twin M>n>. SITUATIONS VACANT WANTED experienced stenographer typist. Good salary to competent person. Apply Bot 675. StraJts Times. WANTED (or Runnymede Hotel. Penang ErifUth speaking No. 1. Dining Room
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      768 2 WANTED WANTED »mall bungalow from March 1. Apply P.O. Box 491. KINO Ult. The Optical Hou>r Eu Court, Singapore for all optical requirements GENTLEMAN v.ehes to have French lessons one hour per week, evenings. Box 677, Straits Times. MOTOR VEHICLES USBD CABS: Austins. Flat. HiUman. Morris. Citroen, etc. In good
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      880 2 -MISCELLANEOUS FRENCH AND PIANO LESSONS. Between 11 1 only. Progress assured. Madame Dietz. 7, Oaky Rd. Tel. 6575. YOU CAN HAVB THE SUNDAY TIMES delivered to you every week lor three month* for $l.« 0. General Manager, Sunday Times IF YOU HAVE RELATIVES OB FBIENDS. Overseas have the Straits Budget
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      651 2 PUBLIC NOTICES THE AYER MOLEK RUBBER CO., LTD. Incorporated in the 8.S.) i Notice is hereby given that at the Ucntjrserfenth Annual Ordinary General Meeting to be held on Tuesday. February 9. 1937. the Directors will recommend that a dividend of b'r tor the year ended Ortober 31. 1936 b»
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      260 2 BUSINESS CARDS tic MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mr*. HARU and Miss HANA 60. WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. i FBOM ANNOYANCE— TO ENJOYMENT wMh eae of tfceae pipe* The Villa de Luxe: S2'.S; The British Bultner Pipe: $2. 15; Tbe Prrtin'* No. 1: 4.M; The rerkia's Perfect: $«.M; The Parker
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      186 2 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore Within Outside Without Mr lava Malay a Portajre Monthly 3 00 I 4.00 f 2.!* Quarterly I IH 112.M S 7.59 Half Yearly $17 M «S.OO J1S.0-1 Yearly 134 M SI* 00 $30.00 Note. Ooti'ation rheoues .hm-M inclade the u«--i •*■> c—~ADVft 5 i i-» r --s
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      686 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated in England) MML PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PFNJVSUl.AR AND ORIFNTAL S^ N. CO rNDFR CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY F GOVERNMENT I«NDON AND FAR EAST MAD. SERVICE OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnage 8'pore 1931 mruvR 6.C00 Jan. 29 CARTHAGE 17.000
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      395 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARP WHITE STAR LTD. SHORT TRIPS TO JAPAN. VIA HONGKONC SHANGHAI. S.S. KASHIMA MARU Peb <" ms YASUKUNI MARU Feb 19 sj. HAKONE MARU Mar. 7 SJ. SUWA MARU Mar. 22 ss. FUSHIMI MARU Apr. Round trip tickets available for 2
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      617 3 PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. BANGKOK LINE Luxurious One Class Motorsnips. Most Cabins have adjoining private bath. Excel.ent Cuisine FOR MARSEILLES. LONDON. ROTTERDAM HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN Prom Prom Prom From S'Dore Malacca Pori PenaiJ MS Sham LALANDIA 2/2 2/2 3/2 5/2 JUTLANDIA 23/2 23/2 24/2 26/2 MEONIA 18/3 16/3 17/3 19/3
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      237 3 B. I. S. N. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) APCAR LINE. FOR HONG KONG SHANGHAI. MOJI. KOBE AND OSAKA. B.s. TILAWA 10.000 28 Jan. 3 p.m. Excellent modern accommodation for first and second class passengers Special Holiday return tickets u.tercnangfable with P Ii O S N. CO.. Issued at cheap
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      1007 3 1 a \s^^^^^^^^S^^S^^^af^<^*^saC. T^** SHIPPING. THE BLUE FTJNNEL LFNI fOee»n Hie llua Rmow Steamship Co (19-»i (Id. Steam Ship i'o l.ta. and China Mutual The (unard White Star Ltd ""■<-' Steam Navigation Co_ Ud.) The Sarawak Steamship Co id. The Straits Steamship Co. Ltd. The Australian Oriental Line Ltd. The
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
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      THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      117 4 Thursday, January :8. Ships alongstd* the Wharves or expected t* ani*t Main Wharf Nil. OH Wnarl NIL Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRT DOCKS Tanfont Pa»»> Sheers Whari NIL Albert Dock Nil. Victoria Dock Nil. Keppel Harboor Kings Dock NIL No I Dock Nil. No. 2
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      KIEL CANAL BAN ON FOREIGN WARSHIPS.
      119 4 London Not Surprised. In future, warships desiring to pass through the Kiel Canal, which, under the provisions of the Treaty of Versailles, was made an International highway open to the warships and merchant vessels of all the world, must obtain permission beforehand through diplomatic
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      334 4 sMss> Bjrma (Khandalla) ..3 p.m. (By Train) T p.m Eaat anu x^orth India irihandalla) 3 >.i:i. (By Train) 7 p.m. So. tu lauia (Rhouai ..3 o.m. (By Train) 7 p.m Eengkaiis. t. de Koc*. Padang. Patan Baroe Siak 8 fandjang (Tlnomboi pm TawUonu Pandan i Miter i
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      AIR MAILS.
      82 4 INWARD. Dutch: From Netherlands Indies: Arrives this afternoon. Imperial: From Europe: Arrivea tonight. X.L.M.: From Europe: Arrives tonight. Qantas: From Australia: Due Saturday afternoon. OUTWARD. Correspondence for transmission by X.L..M. must be specially superscribed "By X.L.M." Dutch: To Java and Southern Sumatra: Mails close 7 p.m. today. Qantas:
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      FROM MALACCA.
      174 4 Correspondence for transmission by air "via Netherlands" must be specially and clearly superscribed "By X 1..M Malls will close at Malacca as follows: Tomorrow. China. Japan. East Siberia Philippines. Western U.S.A. and Western Canada (Carthage) 6 p.m. Ceylon, Southern and Western India, Bombay Aden. Mauritius. Hrypt, Riirooe Great
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      MAILS EXPECTED
      87 4 Mails from Europe etc. < London) expected today, Jan. 28, by air (Imperial) will be delivered to boxholders at 6 p.m. General delivery of letters tomorrow. Jan 29, at 8.45 a.m. Mails 'from Europe (Amsterdam) expected today, Jan. 28, by air (Netherlands) will be delivered to boxholders at
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    HONG KONG MINES.
    323 4 EXTENSION OF THE AREA VISUALISED. Hong Kor.g Mines Ltd., are seeking an extension of their area in the New Territories where mining equipment and considerable building will soon transform the quiet landscape into a scene of profitable industry, according to Mr. L. R. Nellson, Manila mmii g
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    DRIVE AGAINST JAPANESE "DODGE."
    145 4 "British Made" Cloth In Britain. London. Another drive against the dodge of Japanese grey cloth being Imported in Britain and being re-exported as British Made after slight finishing treatment is to be launched by the Manchester Chamber of Commerce. During the last two years the volume
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    NETHERLANDS AIR MALL SINGAPORE—AMSTERDAM
    22 4 NETHERLANDS AIR MALL SINGAPORE— AMSTERDA M The air mail dispatched from Singapore on Jan. 20 was delivered in London on Jan. 27.
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    LOST TREASURE OF KING JOHN.
    254 4 Diviner Declares He Can Locate It Paris. DROFESSOR Emerich Herzog, of Vienna, tlie waterdiviner, whu recently arrived here from Brussels, told a representative of the Daily Mall that in the New Year he had completed arrangements to: Head a new expedition to discover whether King
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      625 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated m p m.s.) LLOYDS AGENTS ■OOsttNO &OKNTS. FJIS. UTS. AND 81AM STATES RAILWAYS. TELEPHONE: Frssghl S43S— VaMagc S4ll J TP sUf Mil* Bib* sflssl^^^ si js^jsl M^d yffi%otl EMPRESS To North America Wrfri /2l Fortnightly ««mng« to Victoria PlSaKsiHl^r' /Or 1 and Vancouver Direct or via
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      440 4 Incorporated ID Btr*\l Is Set tic men 14 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. COMPANY. (Incorporated tc tetland) xrrpormtod a 0.8 A 'ELU.KMAW IJNR. BOPTON ?IE» VOR* A »»n MOkl rOH HAVRK LONDON VM CAP Of 0 000 nOPI ROTI'ERDAM HAMBURG STEEL TRAVELER In^rt 3^29 Via Port* ana son
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      434 4 MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. Daily Weather Report. station* if ester day Last night max rain- bright mln teniD tail sshine temp ui* hrs. *F West L.oaoi. Alor Star 92 Nil 5.7 71 Bayan Lepas (Penang) 87 Nil 2.9 75 Sitiawan 87 C.47 6.7 75 Bukit Jeram 88 0.55 6 2 73
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    CHAHAR-MANCHU ALLIANCE?
    157 5 FRESH RUMOURS IN NORTH CHINA. Ttontato, Jm. 28 DRINCE TEH, Mongol leader in North hahar, according to usually reliable Chinese aourrx*, ha» concluded MB alliance with the Manchukuo Government, under which Manchukuo officials, including Japanese, will take over control of the military and civil administrations of territory In
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    NANKING'S POLICIES UNCHANGED.
    143 5 Statement By Mr. Wang Ching-wei. Nanking. Jan. 27. The Central Government will continue its policy of internal unification and resistance to external pressure, declared Mr. Wang Chlng-wel. on his return to Nanking by plane today from Fenghua, Cheklang, where he has been conferring with Oen. Chiang Kai-shek.
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    REBEL LEADER CLIMBS DOWN.
    347 5 TRUCE PROLONGED TO FEB. 15 Shanghai, Jan. 27. 'THE rebel leader, Gen. Yang Hu- cheng, has virtually accepted the peace terms of Nanking and has ordered the units under his command to withdraw to certain positions on the eastern suburb of Sian, capital of Shensi, according
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    HITCH IN NORTH CHINA CO-OPERATION PLANS
    79 5 Development Costs Held To Be Too Heavy.** Tientsin, Jan. 28. Plans for Slno-Japanese co-opera-tion in the development of North China, sponsored by the Japanese military, have received a setback. Mr. Sakatanl, director of the Japanese owned South Manchuria Railway. Interviewed in Tientsin, stated that
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    Smuggling: Base Near Amoy Discovered.
    55 5 Amoy, Jan. 28. Discovery that the Klnmen area, on the Puklen toast near Amoy, has long been used by Formosans (Japanese subjects) as a base for smuggling operations followed a raid by the Amoy water police yesterday. Large stocks of contrabar.U sugar and petrol were
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    IL DUCE'S ELDEST SON ENGAGED.
    241 5 BRIDE FROM MILAN BUSINESS FAMILY. Rome. The approaching marriage of Vlttorlo Mussolini, the Duce's eldest son. 3 announced In the "Popolo d'ltalia.' the Milan paper which belongs to the family. The wedding will take place In Rome on Feb. 6. Vittorio's fiancee is Signorlna Orsola
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    WORLDS CHAMPION HARPIST.
    136 5 HELD TITLE FOR 43 YEARS. With his harp by his bedside. Mr. William Morgan, the world's champion harpist for 43 years, died at his home in Maesteg on Dec. 29 at the age of 69. Better known by his bardic title of Ap Shenldn, Mr. Morgan was
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    CANADIAN TEST FOB NEW AIR ENGINE.
    110 5 Cold Weather Flying". A Hawker-Hart bomber, fitted with the Perseus sleeve-valve engine, has been sent to Canada to test the behaviour of a new air engine In extremely low temperature. It will bo flown at Ottawa, piloted by the Royal Canadian Air Force. Similar
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      417 5 AN KKRIE ENCHANTRESS WHOSE VERY KISS SPELLS ■f^^T^^^^Js^^sßsl DEATH, IN LOVE WITH I SbV4 A MAN WHO HAS SWORN Kft| TO DESTROY HER SSSS«fcsBB«BBBBBBBBBsBBsBBsBB««BsS»BsHsSsi The Vampire Woman DRACULA'S DAUGHTER A Universal Picture with MARGUERITE GLORIA HOLDEN OTTO KRUGER. CHURCHILL Week-end Matinees EDDIE CANTOR in 'STRIKE ME PINK' also BUCK JONES
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      152 5 FILM "EVERYTHING IS RHYTHM" f eatarinc Harry Bay wttk PRINCESS £fc PEARL (MRS. 4 jB HARRY vWB ROY.) 4^ PARLOPHONE 90 cts. each. Four Beoords from this FOm: F 520 Han ol mj dreams *.T. Ufa to empty »«tho«t tore F.T. P. Ml Internationale FT. Black Minnie's cot the Blocs
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      71 5 LIQUIDATION SALE OUR ENTIRE STOCK MUST BE SOLO REGARDLESS OF COST. BIFFIT GOLF SET PRICE $4.50 THE BALL COMEJ BACK S*K BUTCANNOT Sck HIT YOU •"^^U-.TIIAVtLS/^ifa^X «0-S0 WET ano mturms bC^ r= iyr TO HQ- fswiNO |Ico«mii» Mil 4VTMMO 41 <O »l 6 COIF SET CAN BE USED WITH ANY
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      277 5 WHAT IS ON TODAY, THE Straits Tines 18 publishing Altogether thU magical, conjuring, luggling 1 wo. and nOTeUy ghow ia one O f ui e b^ put aero,, this daily feature to give readers local tootiighta for mat time. a comprehensiye summary of enter- GREAT WORLD: BelU Hippodrome K Circus
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  • LATEST LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      527 6 Dull Conditions In All Sections. From Cur Financial Correspondent. Singapore, Jan. 28. Tin declined by 15s. for both positions in London and by oneijuarter of a cent in New York yesterday. The share market opens this morning again dull and with no encouragement from the price of
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      95 6 London, Jan. 27. The lollowlnj were mean rates ruling at noon today: •arts 105 9 84 Athens 647 >.i lew York 4.90 3 18 Bucharest 670 Montreal 4.90 tellers irussols 29.07'. Rio ieneva 21.44% tellers official imsterdam B.ij Belgrade 213 lUan 93 H Buenos Aim unquoted lerUn 12 'i
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        MINING.
        564 6 All shares Quoted above are fully paid issue val. r Fraser Co. Lyall k Buyers SellersBuyers 4/- Vnpat Tin 5/- 5/6 5/£1 Asatn Kumbang 33/6 34/0 32/£1 Austrai Malay 55/- 58/- 55/5/- Ayer Hltam 22/9 23/9 23/1 Ayer Weng 1.75 1.80 1.75 £1 Bangrln Tin 24/- 25/- 24/9 1
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        GENERAL.
        448 6 2 2 Alex Brick Ord. 1.40 1.50 1.40 1.50 2 2 do 7 l 2 '.i 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.
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        204 6 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL. b% 1901 red. 1M0 *400 xv Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 108 4* ft 1907 red. 1947 S1.6O0.UO0 Int Mar 31 Sept. 30 112 4Vi'* 190' red 1955 S1.JOO.jOO Int. Mar. 31 Sept 30 130 4% 1913 red. 1963 S3 300.000 Mar. 31 Sept. 30
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        353 6 Shares are $1 unless otherwise stated) Fraser Co. Lyall It Eratt Allenby 1.95 2.05 1.90 2.05 Alor Gajah 1.60 1.70 1.60- 1.70 Amal Malay 2.10 2.20 2.1i 2.25 Ayer Hltam 1.70 1.85 1.70 1.90 Ayer Molek 140 l.SOcd 1.40 1.50 Ayer Panas 2.00 "'0 2.00 2.15 Bassett 087
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    EXCHANGES.
    195 6 The fallowing are the exchange rates this morning according u. we dally ein uiar issued by the Bong Kong and Bhonrhai Ban Hug Coroorarv-n S El LING London rr 2/4 1/10 London demand 2/4 1/16 London 4 moutns* sight 2/4', B Lyons, demand 1230 Hamburg deu^nd i4l New York
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    73 6 Noon, Jan. 28. No. 1 X. R S. S. in cases (F.O.B.) 35 7/16 36 9/16 Good F. A. Q. In cases (F.O.B.) 36 6/16 35 7/16 No. 1 X. R. S. S. Tone of Market: Quiet. Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet 10&d. New York
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    FRENCH FRANC ATTACKED.
    154 6 REPORTED HITCH IN CREDIT TALKS. London, Jan. 27. With ammunition provided by the unconfirmed rumours of a hitch In the French credit negotiations, bear speculators has launched a renewed attack against French currency today. While the spot rate wa rigidly held against sterling by French control, the
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    STOCK EXCHANGE.
    340 6 London, Jan. V7. The following are todays doting middle prices on the Loninn Stork Exchange: Shares of £1 denomination unle.TS otherwise stated: •New York Drtces quoted tn 0.8. currency. The above are dealer*' middle prices: iobbers' margin*, brokerage and stamp duty are net Included. Yesier- or Pali Conversion
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    SHARP DECLINE IN COPRA PRICE.
    215 6 GOOD SUPPLIES FROM I NETHERLANDS INDIA. BIG FORWARD SALES CONTRACTED. price of copra in Singapore has fallen by about S3 per picul within the last week or so. It will be recollected that the pric<» of this commodity increased rapidly some two or three months
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    PRODUCE.
    230 6 Rtct Slam A 1 $252 Siam No. 1 White $223 Slam No. 2 White $21u Slam No. 3 White $208 Slam West Coast 1 $172 Slam West Coast No 2 $154 Slam West Coast No. 3 $146 Slam Broken No 1 $148 Slam Broken No 2 $144 Slam Singhway
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    FRASER & COMPANY.
    219 6 FRASER COMPANY. LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS. Books Close financial Company Dividend Da*. "•ayable Ex. Div. Date year to 'at<» TIN. Utam 5% Int. Jan. 28 To .et 3 Lumpur 1/- (30th) Feb. *6 'ahang Consols. 10', i Int. Jan. 26 Mar. 1 engkalen Pref. 10% Int. Feb. 13 •etaling 20%
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      ANGLO-JAVA RUBBER.
      445 7 BIG JOHORE ESTATE ACQUIRED. CAPITAL INCREASE APPROVED. Anglo-Java Rubber Company has purchased an estate in Johore, comprising 2,239 acres, of which 2.234 atres are planted with rubber. The purchase price is £28,612 In cash and the allotment of 1,362,773 shares of Is. each credited fully paid. The company
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      TRADE AGREEMENT WITH U.S.
      135 7 Great Progress Made By Mr. Runciman Washington, Jan. 25. Mr. Runciman. announced at a Press conference at the British Embassy that he and President Roosevelt were cloae to an agreement In principle on a basis for the negotiation of a reciprocal Anglo-American trade agreement and declared
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      FORWARD RUBBER SALES
      113 7 The following forward rubber contracts have been announced Selama (Malaya), three tons ribbed smoked sheet per month April-Decem-ber. 1937. at lO^u. per pound, cJ.f. total for year. 135 tons at an average price of over 9%d. per pound c.1.1., or 9.90 d. per pound London landed terms.
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      INCREASE IN VALUE OF MALAYA'S TRADE.
      232 7 Larger Proportion Goes To Japanese Customers. 'THE total value of Malayan trade, imports and exports, for 1936 reached a total of $1,152,151,000 an increase of $89,241,000 on the figure for 1935, which was $1,062,910,000. The total value of trade in December was $108,705,000 compared
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      LONDON NIGERIAN TIN.
      408 7 Profits Rise £60,300 To £204,600. The report of the London Nigerian Tin Mines for the year ended June 30 last shows a balance of profit of £204.581, compared with £144,247. Adding the balance brought in, there Is a total of £228.569. A sum of £40,627, against £27,760,
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      BUKIT PALONG SYNDICATE LTD.
      481 7 Manuring Preferred To Replanting*. The eighteenth ordinary general meeting of the Buklt Palong Syndicate Limited was held at Seremban on January. 20 i The chairman, Mr. A. B S. Morton said: I am pleased to say that the profit for the past year amounted to $16,124.67
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      CURRENCY AGREEMENT
      82 7 Trade Restrictions Still In Force London, Jan. 27. Questioned in the Rouse of Commons, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Chamberlain, said that no actual negotiations were at present taking place for the relaxation of trade restrictions as a result of the Anglo-French-United States currency agreement of last
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      "SHELL" TRANSPORT NEW DIRECTOR.
      105 7 Sir H. Deterding Resigns. "Shell" Transport and Trading states that Mr. 3. E. F. de Kok has been offered a seat on the board in place of Sir Henri W. A. Deterding, who has resigned. Mr. de Kok Is on the board of many petroleum companies.
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      588 7 BANKING. HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated In the Colony of Hong Kong) The liability ot members b limited to toe extent and In manner prescribed by Ordinance No. 6 Ot 1929 ot the Olonj. Authorised Capital 150.000,000 Issued and Fully Pald-Up $20,000,000 Reserve Funds: Sterling < 6,500 000 Hona
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      823 7 BANK OF CHINA Incorporated m ov Vprcuu Charter t IS. CSaefl Street. 8Mmir> Telephone*: Manacer'i Offlte MM Exehance DepC M41 Gencnl Office 51M-S CaM* AMna: "CHUNGKCO" P*U Dp Capital Ch.S4t.tM.0MM Reserve t and* to execaa of Ck. tl.SH.tMN Total Am« »pproiim*lrt» Ch. I1.4M.M4.M* M READ OmCK: SHANGHAI TM-Vuog Soong. Chairman
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      496 7 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated in England yj Royal Charter 1893) Paid Up Capital tc 800,000 shares o °*C>e»cb ft.000.000 R***rn Fund 0.000.000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors *3.000.00« HEAD OFFICE: U. Btahopogate. London. EC. t. Alor sta» Hong Kong Saigon Amntaar Hollo Semarana Bangkok ipoh Seremban
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    CURRENT STAMP ISSUES.
    213 8 THREE KINGS' HEADS IN ONE YEAR. By May there will probably be three Kings on the stamps of Great Britain: George V.. Edward VIII.. George VI. For although the ordinary Issue of George VI. stamps will not be ready for Coronation time, the- Post Office will In
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      203 8 jr mmSm»a»mm«»K^ YES-THEY'RE 8LUE....! and this is an old trick of Mary's generally means she is going to ask for something! "Will you buy me "May I have "Daddy, I want a and she'll get it in the end she always does (probably always will). Last week, for instance, she
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      109 8 MAOI tV IHI MAKIIS a SBMi^ OP FAMOUS i4?«* F I I T Jj/SpP GOODBYE CORNS! |^J Why suffer the ex. j^Hf cruciating pain of Ht corns when a few drops of GETS-IT will bring instant m\ relief. Afewdaya tm I later the corn Wm will peel off T! A.
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      692 8 8 35 p.m. Chamber concert. 9.20 p.m. News and economic review In English on DJE, DJN, DJQ. and In Dutcn on DJA. DJB. 9-35 p.m. Today In Germany. Round pictures. 9.50 p.m. Baked apples, sweet and sour. Variety hour. 10 50 p.m. The Bielefeld children 1 choir li.io p.m. Close
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    TRADE REVIVAL HAS COME TO STAY.
    312 9 Bankers 9 Views Coincide. UPWARD TREND IN BRITAIN. London, Jan. 27. the annual meetings of the shareholders of the Reading banks, held at this time of the year, provided an opportunity for Reading bankers to review the current trend of finance and commerce. So
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    Intra-Empire Schemes Of Migration.
    61 9 London, Jan. 27. The Dominions Secretary, Mr. Malcolm MacDonald. in tb« House of Commons yesterday stated that the agenda for the coming Imperial Conference had not yet been finally determined, but the Government certainly hoped that it would be possible to discuss questions of migration with
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    Siamese Premier May Resign this Year.
    58 9 (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Jan. 27. The Siamese press Is carrying a story to the effect that the Premier, Phya Bahol, wishes to relinquish his duties at the termination of the next ordinary session which ends in October. A general election follows in
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    FRENCH NATIONALISING ARMAMENT FIRMS.
    46 9 Paris, Jan. 27. President Lebrun at a cabinet meeting signed seven decrees providing for the appropriation of a number of aircraft factories to be given to nationalised companies in conformity with the Government's policy for partial nationalisation of armament firms.— Reuter Wireless.
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    MUI-TSAI IN CROWN COLONIES.
    145 9 Commission Sign Report. London. Jan. 27. Replying in the House of Commons to Miss Eleanor Rathbone, Member (or the Combined English Universities Mr. Ormsby-Oore. the Colonial Secretary, stated that the Investigating commission on mui-tsal in Hong Kong had signed their report on Jan. 23 and it
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    RUSSIAN JOURNALIST SHOT IN PARIS.
    105 9 Political Motive Suspected. Paris, Jan. 27. The press Is discussing the murder of a well-known Russian journalist. M Navachin, who was shot In broad daylight in the BoLs de Bologne and they unanimously express the opinion the murder is political. The newspapers, according to their
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    U.S. BATTLESHIPS TO BE SLOWER
    273 9 SPEED SACRIFICED TO ARMAMENT. IMMENSE HITTING POWER. Washington. Several interesting changes In naval design, say the Morning Post, are expected to be adopted In the construction of two 35.000-ton battleships, work on which, the Secretary of the Navy. Mr. Claude Swanson. announced recently, would begin
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    America's Representatives
    47 9 Washington. Jan. 37. President Roosevelt has appointed a special Commission to represent the United States at the Coronation of King George, headed by Mr. James Gerard, Ambassador to Berlin at the outbreak of war, and including General John Pershing and Admiral Hugh Rodman.— Reuter Wireless.
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    MR. BALDWIN TO RETIRE SOON.
    46 9 London, Jan. 26. The Prime Minister, Mr. Stanley Baldwin, still adheres to his intention to resign after the Coronation, the Dally Telegraph states, denying contradictory rumours. Mr. Baldwin wll' rc-ioaimend Mr. Neville Chamberlain. Chancellor of the Exchequer, as his successor— AnetaHavas
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    INDIAN TROOPS FOR CORONATION.
    142 9 Allocating Seats To View Procession. London, Jan. 27. THE Indian contingent at the Coronation will consist of 600 British and Indian officers and other ranks, representing all branches of the Indian defence services and also the Indian police. Of these some 300 will have a place
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    IMPERIAL AIRWAYS EMPIRE SERVICE.
    74 9 MAIDEN FLIGHT OF CASSIOPEIA. London. Jan. 27. The ImDerlal Airways Empire flying boat Cassiopeia left Southampton yesterday on her first service flight to Alexandria, stopping at Marseilles and Brir.disl. The air liner is expected to reach Alexandria on Thursday. This service is the preliminary to the
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    DUKE OF NORFOLK MARRIED.
    103 9 Brilliant Scene At Brompton Oratory. London. Jan. 28. Garter. Clarenceux and Norroy. Kings-of-Arms, accompanied by the six Heralds and four Pursuivants, were present in their tabards at Brompton Oratory when the Duke of Norfolk married the Hon. Lavlnla Strutt there yesterday. These thirteen members of the
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    98 10 SINGAPORE. ADCLFHI HOTEL Special Dinner Dance 8c Cabaret. QASKICK THEATRfc. GEYLA.NO No Bhow —In preparation for the Dardanella's. GLOBE THEATRE The Country Doctor. 7.15 —9.30. OMCAT WORLD—THE SKY TALKIE Ghost City Sc Galloping Thru. NKW WORLD Side Shows, cabaret, nannm*. Talkies Theatre* Si rV—mam RITZ GEVLANG Eddie Cantor in
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JAN. 28, 1937. THE HILLMEN OF MALAYA.
    948 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JAN. 28, 1937. THE HILLMEN OF MALAYA. Service of lasting value to the pagan hill tribes of northern Malaya and to the Governments responsible for them has been rendered by Mr. H. D. Noone in the report published in the Journal of the F.M.S. Museums
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    Government House.
    153 10 Saturday, Jan. 23. Lt -Col. O. Mel. S. Bruce, Captain A. F. J. England, Captain J. R. o. Andre, Captain O.T. Denaro. Captain A. W. Buchanan, Captain and Mrs. L. Raynar-Smith, Captain and Mrs. A. V. Welle*. Lieut, and Mrs. H. K. F. Mason and Lieut. J. P.
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      695 10 Apparently the theory that human beings lose consciousness when fallIng at 100 miles an hour, is now proved to be fa'se. The jumpers feel no sensation at all. and can even watch each other and pull the strings of their parachutes almost as a drill movement before they reach the
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    NOTES Of The DAY.
    727 10 NOTES Of The DA Y. CHINATOWN LIGHTS. WHILE passing along South Bridge Road on Monday night my eye was caught by most ambitious Neon lighting displays covering the entire frontages of two buildings. On the ground-floor of these buildings v.ere Chinese shops of the general-store type, selling everything from men's
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    SABOTAGE IN BRITISH NAVAL DOCKYARDS DISCLOSED.
    961 11 WORKMEN'S DISMISSALS DISCUSSED IN HOUSE. Open Trial Demanded For Accused Men/ SIR SAMUEL HOARE JUSTIFIES ACTION OF AUTHORITIES. rpHE disclosures made by Sir Samuel Hoare, First Lord of the Admiralty, during the discussion of the Labour motion on the subject of the recent summary
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    18 REBEL PLANES DESERT.
    201 11 LULL CONTINUES IN SHENSI. Nanking. Jan. 20. Although preparations have been completed In the provinces of Honan. Shansl. Chlnghal and Nlnghsla (01 a general offensive against the Shensl and Kansi rebel-Communist allies, It is reliably learned In Nanking that punitive measures will not be taken until
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    REGENCY BILL PASSES FIRST READING.
    22 11 London. Jan 28. The Regency Bill passed its Jrst reading in the House of Commons yesterday.— Reuter.
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    THE POPE'S HEALTH.
    143 11 'Much Better. 9 PAPAL LEGATE'S GOOD NEWS. His Holiness Pope Pins XI whose life has been despaired of several times In recent weeks, is much better. This good news was contained in a message received by Cardinal Dennis Dougherty, Papal Legate to the Eucharlstic Congress to be
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    Anglo-American Trade Discussions.
    62 11 Washington, Jan. 28. The British Embassy has issued a statement that further discussion is necessary before it can be determined whether a firm basis exists on which detailed negotiations are possible for a reciprocal Anglo-Ameri-can trade agreement. The statement adds that Mr. Runciman exchanged views on various
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    HOTEL PREPARATIONS FOR CORONATION.
    48 11 London, Jan. 27. It la estimated that the leading London Hotels are expending sums totalling £200,00C on redecoratlon and remodelling in preparation for the Coronation, for which a great Influx of visitors Is expected from all parts of :)-.<■ Empire and from foreign countries—British Wireless.
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    NEW AIRCRAFT FACTORY FOR LANCASHIRE.
    65 11 London, Jan. 27. The Prime Minister announced in the House of Commons that in view of the wider considerations involved in the case of the proposed new aircraft factory at White Waltham, near Maidenhead, the Minister for Air was prepared to waive his preference for
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    BRITAIN'S AIR ARM.
    169 11 Increase Of Squadrons. CRITICISM OF REPORT. London, Jan. 28. In the House of Commons yesterday. Sir Thomas Inskip, outlining the progress of air defence, said at present 87 squadrons had been formed, of which 13 were still on a one-flight basis. Sir Thomas anticipated 100 squadrons would
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    U.S. MOTOR STRIKE.
    85 11 40,000 C.M.C. MEN BACK AT WORK. Washington, Jan. 28. In the course of a statement addressed Jointly to the public and the lcyal workers Mr. Sloan, head of General Motors, denied that the corporation was responsible for the breakdown of negotiations and stated over 100,000 workers desired
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    MISSISSIPPI FLOOD DANGERS.
    161 11 EVACUATION PLANS ON HUGE SCALE. Washington. Jan. 28. Determined to prevent a repetition or the havoc In the Ohio flood. Mr. Roosevelt has ordered the Army High Command to draw up an unprecedented plan for the wholesale evacuation of 100,000 square miles in the Mississippi Valley, which
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    CONFERENCE TO DEAL WITH SUGAR AFFAIRS.
    46 11 Geneva. Jan. 28. An International conference, under the auspices of the League of Nations, will be convened in London next April in order to consider the possibility of an agreement with regard to the production and marketing of sugar.— Reuter.
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    ATTEMPTED MURDER OF STALIN?
    111 11 Warsaw, Jan. 26. Although there is no confirmation of reports that have been current here concerning an attempt upon the life of Stalin. th<- Krakauer Kurler publishes a cable from Riga to the effect that an attempt to assassinate St.win wns made by fre Russian Dictator's
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    Chinese Customs Losses.
    47 11 Nanking, Jan. 26. A serious recrudescence of organised smuggling In North China is reported to the Government by Sir Frederick Maze, Inspector-General of the Chinese Maritime Customs, who estimates that duty leviab e but uncollected on such cargo in 1938 aggregated about $50,000,000— Reuter.
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    JAPAN'S FOREIGN POLICY.
    98 11 Questions In House Of Commons. London, Jan. 28. Asked by Mr. Harry Day In the House of Commons yesterday whether, in view of the effect of the Japanese foreign policy on British interests In China, he would consider making a further general statement on British foreign policy
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    STALIN'S "PURGE."
    320 11 is regarded as substantial confirmation. The resolution says, "The worthy offspring af father wr> has become a ~«*scist hireling, Ser..ci endeavours tc kill the last p,r > or workers with prisonous gases. We request the Suprr Court to destroy all these Trotsky vipers— Reuter. Trotzky's Son Arrested. MORE
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    TALKIE FILMS OF MALAYAN LIFE FOR WORLD'S SCREENS.
    447 12 GOVERNMENTS DECIDE ON BETTER PUBLICITY. Unit Ready To Begin Work In Singapore. TO "SHOOT" ESTATES, MINES "KAMPONGS" IN F.M.S. (Special To The Straits Times.) BECAUSE the existing publicity films on Malaya are so old that no theatre bookings can be obtained for
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    "MARY OF SCOTLAND."
    274 12 At The Cinema. Katherine Hepburn's Great Portrayal Of Tragic Queen. "Mary or Scotia id. starring Katherine Hepburn and FredericMarch. An R K.O -Radio Picture At the Capitol. Some may feel, aftei seeing "Mary of Scotland." either that .he history books have been grossly unjust to the romantic
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    COLOUR PRINTING ON ROTARY PRESS.
    145 12 The Straits Times Press Ltd., yesterday achieved the distinction of being; the first newspaper in the Far East to print colour advertisements on a newspaper rotary machine and have since received the congratulations of many advertisers and readers. The ranee of colours covers combinations of
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    MORE MALAY SOLDADAS.
    175 12 MORE MALAY SOLDADAS. *J*HE band and drums of the Malay Regiment, accompanied by two Malay officers and 12 men of the Regiment, will set out on a recruiting tour of the Federated Malay States early next month. The Regiment will be bought up to its full establishment of 850 all
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    PAPAL LEGATE IN SINGAPORE.
    511 12 To Preside At Manila Congress. LINER LOADED WITH DEVOUT CATHOLICS. "A GREATER diversity of races and tongues of the Roman Catholic faith than ever before will unite at the Eucharistic Congress to begin at Manila next" week," said Cardinal Dennis Dougherty, Archbishop of Philadelphia, Papal Legate
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    25 12 The annual meeting of the Muslim Improvement Club will be held at the Club's premises. 69 Tras Street. Singapore on Sunday at 2 p m
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    Thaipusam Ends In Blaze Of Fireworks.
    395 12 (By a Special Correspondent.) Necklaces of green emeralds tipped with rubies, hung in Singapore heavens last night glittering diamonds cascaded from he sky. .palm trees suddenly formed hemselves patterns In a variety of colours em woven before the white orb of the full moon
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    H. E. To Inquire Into Selangor Unemployment.
    330 12 J^flR. W. G. Ormsby-Gore, Secretary of State for the Colonies, stated in the House of Commons yesterday that he was asking the High Commissioner to report on unemployment in Selangor. Mr. Orntsby-Gore was replying to Mr. H. J. Parker (Labour, Romford) who asked
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    VOLUNTEER OFFICERS TO CONFER.
    92 12 A conference of Malayan Volunteer commanding and senior officers will be held In Singapore tomorrow and on Saturday. The officers attending will be addressed by His Excellency, the General Officer Commanding Troops, Malaya. Maj.-Gen. W. G. S. Dobble. and Colonel A. E. Percival, the G.S.O.l, on
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    Nine R.A.F. Squadrons On The Wing.
    146 12 Nine R.A.F. Squadrons On The Wing. Pilots Preparing For Manoeuvres. THE nine R.A.F. squadrons concentrated at Seletar for the forthcoming manoeuvres have taken part in widescale exercises during the past three days. Pilots and observers Tom India and Iraq have acquainted nemselves with the topography of the islands within 300
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    GEN. BOOTH TO SPEAK IN S'PORE
    173 12 G.O.C. To Preside At Memorial Hall. General Evangeline Broth, head of the Salvation Army, is returning to Singapore by the J. P. Coen on Feb. 5. She will be In Singapore for only a few hours. She has consented, however,, to address a public
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    62 12 Wedding pictures In this week's Straits Budget, issued today, include those of Mr. J. N. M A. Nichols and Miss G. N. Flowerdew; Mr. Tang Chin Choy and Miss Loke Soh Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Solomon: Mr J. Munie and Miss R. Marshall; Mr. W. T. Francis and Miss
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    Civil War In China Unlikely.
    112 13 Civil War In China Unlikely. MpIVIL war is not likely to break out in China," declared Mr. T. Hazlerigg, who is on his way Home on retirement after being Crown Solicitor in Hong Kong, when he arrived at Singapore by the P. and O. liner, Ranpura yesterday. "Opinion la growing,
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    19 13 A study in types: Hindu mendicant, common at festivals, caught by the camera at Batu Caves, Selangor during Thaiywum.
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    42 13 The Hon. Col. Cecil and Mrs. Kae have booked on the P. and O. Ranchi lor Home on Apr. 10. Col Rae is one of the two representatives of the Federated Malay States chosen to attend the Coronation ceremony at Westminster Abbey.
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    $4,000 CLAIM AGAINST SELANGOR BARRISTER.
    1281 13 Broker's Evidence About Rubber Dealings. REFERENCE TO LOSS ON PULAU KAMIRI SHARES. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 27. A $4,000 claim against a Kuala Lumpur barrister was made in the Selangor Supreme Court by Mr. C. J. Baker, proprietor of the exchange and
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    19 13 An sepreaslon in self tor tttre: Hindu devotee at the Thaipusam festival at Batu Caves, near Koala Lamst, Sciangor.
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    Y.M.C.A.'s SPLENDID WORK.
    285 13 Singapore Visitor On Progress. Services to humanity which the Y.M.C A., with a -:*atn of 9.000 branches comprising one and threequarter million members circling the globe, has performed ana will continue to perform were dealt with by Mr. Oliver M. McCower., C BE., L.L.B.. in an address
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    68 13 Miss Edna Misso, one time of Singapore, who has beer sudying law in England, has passed her examination in Roman Law and is now qualifying at the Inner Temple. She is the daughter of Mrs. Pauline St. John Misso. who lived for many years in Penang and Singapore before moving
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    SIAMESE SAILORS DEPART.
    93 13 WKh a complement of nearly 700, Including: officers and men wno will man seven new destroyers which arc now being buUt In Italy for the Siamese Navy, the Slam Government yacht Angthong, which arrived at Singapore from Bangkok laat Sunday, continued her voyage to Italy yesterday. On
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    STOPPING WHITE SLAVERY.
    226 13 Far East Confers At Bandoeng. PROGRESS BEING MADE IN JAPAN. "WHITE slavery in Japan is steadily decreasing," according to Mr. C. Akagi, leader of a party of three Japanese delegates who arrived at Singapore from Japan by the P. and O. liner Ranpura yesterday on their way
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    WOMAN'S ALLEGED IMPERSONATION.
    118 13 An aged Chinese woman, Kwok San Lip, was charged before Mr. W. O. Reeves Li the Singapore Third Magistrate's Court yesterday, with inducing Peng Yong Fan to witness an Indenture for some property In Joo Chiat Terrace by Impersonating another woman, named Wong Ah Ho. At the
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    R.A.M.C. WIN AT TANGLIN.
    269 14 Second Half Recovery Against Fort Canning. In a hard fought rugger game the R.A.M.C. beat Port Canning by seven points (one penalty goal and a drop goal) to live (one goal) on the Tanglln ground yesterday. Keep, playing scrum half for the Medicals gave an excellent
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    31 14 Chua niMin Leong, the Chinese veteran, bat young enough to beat a clever opponent in Aiiawa and qualify for the singles final in the Farrer Park hard courts. Straits Times Photograph.
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    I.C. WOMEN'S MEDAL.
    36 14 Coif The women's monthly medal competition at the Island Club, played over the first nine holes on Tuesday, resulted In a win for Miss E. McCammon, who returned a net score of 33.
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    CHOON LEONG IN FINAL.
    395 14 Beats Aizawa In Deciding: Set Chua Choon Leong. S.C.R.C. champion, and Aizawa, the Japanese who has won the Formosan title, completed their semi-flnal tie in the open singles event of the Farrer Park hard courts tournament yesterday. The Chinese had previously lost the first set at
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    S.C.C. TOURNAMENT.
    26 14 A reminder is given that entries for the S.C.C. Chinese New Year tournament close tomorrow. Entries received after that date will not be entertained.
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    40 14 Spr. Roberts brings down Hamlyn with a fin* tackle In the seven-a-side rainr final in which Singapore Volunteers "A" best Royal Encineera "A" on the paean* yesterday. Jeanstea and two Sapper players an also on the rroand. Straits Times Photograph.
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    Volunteers Win Rugger "Sevens." R. E. DEFEATED IN FINAL.
    494 14 Volunteers Win Rugger "Sevens." R. E. DEFEATED IN FINAL. FINE TRIES SCORED BY LUNDON AND HAMLYN. If AINTAINING tkeir briHiant form, the S.V.C. "A" team won the final of the S.C.C. sevea-a-side rugger competition on the padang yesterday, defeating the Royal Engineers A by 8 points (a goal and a
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    19 14 Aisawa. the Japanese player, beaten by Cha» Choon Leong in the sinftf* event at Farrer Park. Straits Times Photograph.
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    EUROPEANS vs. REST AT HOCKEY TOMORROW.
    587 14 Seven S.R.C. Players In The Rest XL *pHE annual hockey match, Singapore vs. the Rest, is to be played on the padang tomorrow, instead of on Wednesday next week as originally arranged. Of the five games already played the Rest have won four and
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    THE CHOSEN TEAMS.
    91 14 The teams for tomorrow's match, selected last evening, are as follows: EUROPEANS: L. A. C. Wiseman; Gadsby. Capt. Hammond; H. G. Shaw. Gorman, Humphries; Staff Sergt. Smith, Cpl. Hannon. rl.-I.irut Morse, L. A. C. Dawspn, Lieut. Stewart. THE REST: Cheok Wah; R. Barth. G. Scott; G. Rom,
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    24 14 The Girls' Sports Club second team, fielding nine players, beat the second eleven of the Y.W.C.A. I—o yesterday. Miss D. Clarke scon-d the goal.
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    AUSTRALIA'S TEAM FOR TOMORROW'S TEST.
    827 15 Seven Batsmen And Six Bowlers. AUSTRALIAN despatches reveal that Badcock is included among the twelve players from whom Australia's team for the fourth Test, beginning at Adelaide tomorrow, will be selected. He is, however, likely to be twelfth man, Gregory being preferred because he is
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    24 15 L A. C. Humphries makes a clearance, with Marshall in pnr*»U, in the European hockey trial match on the padang yesterday. Straits Times Photograph.
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    HOME SOCCER FIXTURES.
    433 15 Scottish Cup Ties On Saturday. The following are the Home soccer fixtures lor Saturday, Including the first round ties in the Scottish Cup competition ENGLISH LEAGUE. Division I. Charlton A. vs. Mlddlesbro Chelsea vs. Manchester C. Derby Co. vs. Arsenal. Grimsby T. vs. Birmingham. Huddersfleld vs. Everton.
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    TEAMS FOR S.C.C. PRACTICES.
    157 15 Two Matches For Next Week The S.C.C. will have two soccer practices next week, the teams being as under: TUESDAY. Colours: J. D. Hawley; Capt. Hammonds. F. A. McCaffery; L. D. S. Oardiner, J. H. Abbott, F. E. Hutchinson; J. E. D. Graham, O. Williams, J.
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    Y.M.C.A. PRACTICE
    26 15 The V.M.C.A. will hold a soccer practice on Monday. Any members wishing to play should be at the Anson Road ground at 5 p.m.
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    PUNJABIS DRAW WITH GUNNERS.
    124 15 Hockey. (Fro»n a Correspondent.) The team of the Punjab Regiment failed to break Blakan Mati Indian Gunners' unbeaten home record on the, island on Tuesday but they went near achieving that feat, In a 1 1 draw. The H. K. 8. were fortunate to survive an
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH
    519 15  -  "ECHO." Aizawa Successor To Nakamura and Co.?— Tennis Players Who Shine At Golf —The Test— More From Woodfull Conducted by T*HE excellent form shown by Aizawa in the hard courts tournament at Farrer Park, even thoujh In the end he was beaten by Choon Leong. suggests that
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    SINGAPORE FINALS ON SUNDAY.
    103 15 Table Tennis. The finals in the Singapore Table Tennis Association's men's and wo men's singles championships will be played on Sunday at the Neptune Hah Great World, beginning at 8 p.m. The order of the ties will be as follows: Men's Singles Championship (play for position):
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    THE SPORTS DIARY. TODAY.
    86 15 THE SPORTS DIARY. TODAY. Soccer: S.C FA. vc. Government Ectvices. Anson Road. Hockey: S.C.C. vs. H.M.S. Terror, padang; R.A. (H.K.S.) vs. A.P.C., Changl TOMORROW. Singapore Turf Club annual meeting, Fullerton Building. 5.15. Lawn Tffi.iU: Entries close for S.C.C. Invitation tournamen. (Chinese New Year). S#cee»: S.C. P. A. meeting. Garden Club,
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    39 15 Mr. B. O. Allen, the former Cambridge University Blue, has been nominated capatln of Gloucestershire County Cricket Club to fill ths vacancy caused by the tragic death of Mr. D A. C. Page at the end of last season.
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    CLAIM TO SHARE IN BONUS FUND.
    1288 16 Further Evidence In Dismissal Suit FORMER MANAGING DIRECTOR ON DISPOSAL OF TRUST MONEY. EVIDENCE in regard to a staff bonus fund was given by Mr. Harry Bowrey yesterday in Mr. Leonard Richards' suit against Anglo-French and Bendixsens for damages on the ground of wrongful
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    DETECTIVE MURDERED ON STRIKE DUTY.
    505 16 Coroner Returns Verdict Against Persons Unknown. \17HILE on strike duty on the night of Dec. 5 and during an attempt to arrest some slogan writers at the Junction of Kandang Kerbau and Racecourse Roads, Detective Mohd. All Khan was stabbed fatally and yesterday the Singapore
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      TROLLEY-BUS DISPUTES.
      587 17 Free Passengers Who Refuse To Surrender Seats. To tbe Edit< rof the Straits Times. Sir.— Kfrdly allow me to write to you to ventilv.ie my grievances regarding the trolley-buses of the Singapore Traction Co. At 8 p.m. on Monday. Jan. 4. 1 boarded a trolley-bus at the Junction
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      E.S.A.M. IN SINGAPORE.
      79 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —It has been announced through the medium of the local Press that the Ex-Services Association in Singapore, during the year 1937 has given over $7,000 to unemployed ex-Service men. It is to be hoped that at the yearly meeting
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    CEYLONESE PARTY TO VISIT JAPAN.
    78 17 Japan is to be visited for the first time by an organised party ot 20 Ceylonese tourists. The party will pass through Singapore by the Hakor Maru in March and return by the Suwa Maru in May. Composed mainly of Ceylonese businessmen the party will
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    LADY HAIG.
    103 17 The Countess Haig of Bemersyde, > widow of the late Field Marshal Earl Haig. is due to arrive in Singapore by Imperial Airways plane today and will leave again for Australia by Qantas tomorrow Lady Haig is making an extensive tour of the Dominions doing propaganda work in
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    EMPIRE'S PART IN CORONATION.
    400 17 MEMBERS OF NEW COMMISSION. CHAIRMAN DUKE OF GLOUCESTER. The appointment by the King of a new Empire Coronation Commission which will meet in Loncon to consider aspects oi the Coronation of common concern, has been announced from Buckingham Palace. The Duke of Gloucester >s chairman of
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    NAZI DRIVE AGAINST "GRUMBLERS"
    219 17 Plea For Unmarried Mothers. Berlin, Jan. 15. An outsnoken reference to the Church dispute was made by Herr Himmler. chief of all the German police forces, in a speech broadcast over the German wireless stations. Referring to the work of the secret State police, he said
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    COLLECTIONS OF INCOME-TAX.
    102 17 Nanking. Dr. H. H. Kung, Minister of Finance. in a circular order to the various organs under the direct jurisdiction of the Ministry of Finance, instructs that income tax on the salaries and remunerations of public functionaries for the months of October and Nov. ember be remitted
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    Four Great Finance Measures Before Parliament.
    1066 19 Four Great Finance Measures Before Parliament. From Our Own Correspondent London, Jan. 18. FINANCE will dominate the momentous Parliamentary session which begins tomorrow. In addition to the Budget, members will be asked to pass the Civil List Bill (which must become law soon after the beginning of a new reign),
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    Our Political Diary.
    71 19 Our Political Diary. It is not unreasonable, therefore, to assume that Mr. Neville Chamberlain will appear in the House of Commons as Prime Minister, for the first time, in November next. Mr. Duff Cooper, Secretary for War; Mr. Ernest Brown. Minister of Labour; and Lord Hailsham, Lord Chancellor, havo probably
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    CONTINENTAL TRAFFIC AGREEMENT.
    56 19 Paris, Jan. 22. A committee composed of Customs experts frcm various nations, Including Germany, Prance, England. Italy, Holland and Switzerland, has prepared an International traffic agreement following negotiations here. The agreement, which deals with entrance of private conveyances into the various countr.es. will be submitted to an
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    ARMED PATROL LAUNCHES TAKEN OVER BY COLONY.
    135 20 ARMED PATROL LAUNCHES TAKEN OVER BY COLONY. A general view of the two launches. Ilis Excellency Sir Shenton Thomas being received by Commodore M. L. Clarke. A view of one of the launches showing a gun mounted on the forward deck. The crew being inspected by Sir Shenton Thomas On
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      16 1 in A Malayan Bungalow STRAITS TIMES WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT. FOUR PAGES THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 1937 No. 55.
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      Keeping, Contact With Kiddies At Home.
      878 1 A Woman 9s9 s Notebook. IUIUCH has been written lately on the problem, for problem is certainly is, of keeping our children healthy in the tropics and so training mem educationally that in due course they may be able to go home to school
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      FOR DINNER WEAR
      22 1 For informal dinner wear here is an attractive tunic of Paisley worn over a black skirt. Model by Jeanette.
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      ENGAGED.
      73 1 A NEW ft CHARMING STUDY of Mis* Rachel Sum, eldeat dtnghter of Mrs. Sam Obel Foo and the late Mr. Sun Chei Foo, whoa* engagement to Mr. Lee Tak Teng, son of the late Mr. Lee Shin Teng, the well-known Shanghai philanthropist, waa announced thin week. Miss San is
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      Tartans Scotland Never Saw.
      353 1  -  Yvonne. (By There Is a certain note of gaiety in the colours of the mid-season clothes which is very welcome Just now. It is seen in the flashes of bright colour which enllveji the rather sombre hue3 of some of the suits and dresses, and very
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        166 1 sN. C **]»g or tmc_C"*^ i i'''v3 ENGLAND'S HIGHEST CLASS CIGARETTES f^ElSfe vi b\ »M In response to many requests Marcovitch have introduced \\w jsjr J a standard sized Black White cigarette to Malaya. The VT* tobaccos and blending are exactly the same as the A century after Marcovitch in
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      Why Brown Bread Is Better For You.
      778 2  - Why Brown Bread Is Better For You. Marianne. (By CNGLISH wheat even In the days of stone-milling gave a white flour which was easily separated from the husk by a process known as bolting. In later years to meet th« increased demand for flour wheat was imported. It proved to
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      Some Simple Delicacies From Continental Menus.
      508 2  -  Lucille Bellairs. By pOOKERY methods of other countries are always interesting and often useful for they may well be adopted by us in order to add variety to our own meals. The following recipes come from Spanish kitchen where they are much used. In
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      ATTRACTIVE STRAW HAT.
      23 2 ATTRACTIVE STRAW HAT. Okinawa Toyo P: n;.ma, trimmed with high pheasant sjuill of turtle green. Model worn by Anita Colby, the Aim star.
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      An Elizabethan Age In Dress?
      991 3 Choosing Spring Clothes With "Malice Aforethought." ADVANCE NEWS JF FABRICS AND "SAILORS." (From Our Own Correspondent) Straits Times Office, Fleet Street, Jan. 14. \^ILL there emerge from the coming season a great Elizabethan fashion period to be written down in history? This is the question
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      Our Inquiry Bureau.
      388 3 All my original bed-linen is wearing out and I have been advised to replace it with union, and not pure linen. Can you explain what thh is ar.d why it is preferable to linen? Union is a mixture of cotton and linen, the quality depending upon whether
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      WELL-STOCKED CUPBOARD ESSENTIAL.
      668 4 WELL-STOCKED CUPBOARD ESSENTIAL. Hints For Malayan Housewives. (By Housewife.) Singapore, Jan. 26. QLD Mother Hubbard's method of housekeeping would prove far from successful here in Malaya, where a well stocked store cupboard is one of the most important items in a smoothly running home. Unexpected guests have often to be
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      A MARKETING GUIDE.
      886 4 (Special To The Straits Times.) JHIS market list has been specially compiled for the Straits Times by a Singapore housewife and gives last Tuesday's prices. Those prices are only approximate, but they will be useful as a general guide both for women who do their own marketing
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