The Straits Times, 26 January 1939

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    52 1 Singapore: mo. CeciL st. cphone 54ri). KUALA LUMPUR" 25. JAVA ST. ('PHONE C 383).* The Straits Times ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURT.I THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA !8 i'.W.KS. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JANUARY 26, 1939. PRICE 5 CENTS, The Straits Times 8 PAiiES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JANUARY 26, 1939 PRICE
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      121 1 MIEN CHONG SMART TAILORING t%m Coloman St. Singapore. PtaMN 4816 Q Specialities c a HUDSON RF^ 3 IS. BR ITISH LI GH J J^_ L Q SWJTCHES. J H| i^M A I RAILWAY MATERIAL P' P BOGIES. W\ TVP.WTABLE& J IjkjM' LARGE STOCKS CARRIED OF TIP QS I *iMi WAGONS,
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      185 1 4 WONDERFUL OFFER] OF THESE VERY ATTRACTIVE DINNER AND TEA SETS -BELLA VISTA" DINNER AND TEA SETS (Cream Ground with Green and Orange Design) F»U Dinner Service -v.25.00 Hah" Tea Service $5.50 Half -$18.00 Tea Pot (Medium) $1.50 Full Tea -$10.00 J, 2 (Large) $:M0 SPECIAL NOTICE. The Manufacturers hav
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      40 1 Madame Page, DRESSMAKER and DESIGNER Tailormades -Gowns for All Occasions in Slock $5 i3O 13, Battery Road., Singaporo. Tel: 6327. which produces |p N j^f ■j^PBp JB if Made fresh each A JSHS \Jm^^gm r L^ I could ear ■^»n^^
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      1453 2 SITUATIONS WANTED KIKOPEAN HOTELIER and Restaurateur seeks post. English Continental Eastern experience. Managerial or Administrative position. Would relieve for Leave Vacations. Box 578, Straits Times. LADY, young, energetic, ambitious. Hoioer of certificates in short-hand, typing bookkeeping with short Home experience requires work. Apply— West. 19, Cumberland Rood. Kowloon, Hong Kong.
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      832 2 FOR SALE ESTATE IN SARAWAK comprising 833 acres Oilpalms, 375 acres Rubber planted 1927/30, 218 acres high class rubber material, reserve land available. Produce shipped direct on to SI ■<- pure carrying ship. Oilpa'm and Rubber factories with Bungalows, coolie lines complete. Apply Box No. 593, Straits Times. FOR HIRE
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      847 2 AUCTION NOTICES AUCTION SALE of well-made oak -stained teak household turnlture of every description, H.M.V. gramophone with classical records, crockery, glass, plated and brasowares, camphorwood suit trunk, rattan chicks, cement lawn rolhr. maidenhair and adtantum ferns, aluminium and enamelled cooking utensils, etc. etc. To be held at No. 11, Keng
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      488 2 BUSINESS CARDS ETC Vapour Baths and Massage Special Slimming Exercises WEIGHT REDUCTIONS GUARANTEED WITHIN A DEFINITE PERIOD. European Massage Experts of bath sexes employed. ADVICE FREE CHARLES SCHOOL of PHYSICAL CULTURE and GYMNASIUM, 9, Scotts Rd., Singapore. mC"!* BALLROOM DANCING tf taught by scien- tific methods. FEE $6. Success •9^l
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      258 2 BAttGAm 2130 HILLMAN HAWK, 103?, 2\ h.p. delux» saloon. This car has been most carefully kept us regards bodywork and engine. Light green duco with leather upholstery to match, in beautiful condition. Rear seat centre arm-rest and! sliding roof. Good tyres all round. $1,350. smSs=^3Bs^~*.^*'*L— 2432 STANDARD 10 h.p. o.
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      642 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINE. < Incorporated In England) PENIN3UI.AR AND ORIENTAL S.N. Co. MAIL PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES U !rOM LONDON FOR CIUNA AND JAPAN Tonnage Due S pore. Et&NPTTRA 17,000 Jan. S7 RAWALPINDI 17.000 Feb. 10 BURDWAN 6070 Feb 11 CANTON 15.500 Feb. 24 BOUAJ I
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      506 3 (ln(«rporated Id Inpaßi GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. TO EUROPE VIA SUEZ Regular fortnightly sailings. London via t*enang, Colombo, Port Said, Naples, Marseilles and Gibraltar. S.S. HARUNA MARU Feb. 6 S.S. KATORI MARU Feb. 16 MS. YASUKUNI MARU Mar. 1. S.S. KASIMA MARU Mar. 16. Tr. Ist
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      774 3 ilk i/J_^j»mvJ y w j f M^ I»5pM ml BANGKOK IXNB CHINA/JAPAN LIVE Luxurious One Class Motorshlps. Most Bla Cargc Vessels wltfc umitea Put comCabin? Have Adjoining F>rlvate Bath. fortabl* Pn««TiqeT Acmtrnindatiot' To: MARSEILLES, LONDON, ROTTER- To PORT SAID, PALESTINE, ROTDAM, HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. TERDAM, HAMBURG A COPENHAGEN M.S. Prom
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      739 3 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. Ocean Building, Collyer Quay Singapore -Tel MIL Chartered Bank Building, Penang T>l IMC BLUE FUNNEL LINE. FAST SERVICES MARSEILLES, LONDON. N, CONTINENT AND GLASGOW (la conjunction with the Glen Line) Hue S.ull AGAMEMNON Mars, I/don, R'dam, Hturg, G'gow Jan 29 F.^b I NELEUS L'don, R'dam, H'burj, Ant,
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS
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      MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE
      141 4 Daily Weather Report Stations Yesterday Last nltfi.t max nun- bright unit temp, fall s'slune tetnp West Coast. Alor Star 88 Nil 0.8 68 Bayan Lepas (Penang) 85 Nil 7.5 73 Sitiawan 91 Nil 6.9 71 Bukit Jeram 85 0.39 4.1 70 Malacca 79 0.02 Nil 71 Inland
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      THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD
      169 4 Thursday, January 26. Ships alonjside the Wharves or expected to arriye. KEPPEL HARBOUR Main Wharf Lch. Molek. Lch. Hilda. Lighter Arrang, Lch. Curlew. Anastasia, T.J. R. hoppers Nos. 8 11, Lch. Siput, Trocas. Oil Wharf Nil Coal Wharf Nil VESSELS IN Ulll UOCK.S lanjon? ragar Albert
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      CABLE AND WIRELESS IN PORTUGAL
      83 4 A RRANGEMENTS have been made in Portugal for co-ordination of Cable and Wireless services. "Via Eastern" and "Via Radiodlrecta" traffic are accepted at the Campanhia Portuguesa Radio Marconi counter In Lisbon and telephoned telegrams for either route are received. Monthly message accounting arrangements have also
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      Air Mail Arrivals And Departures
      261 4 INWAKD Wearnes: Prom Fcnant. Ipoh. and Koala Lumpur. Arrives every evening. K.N.1.L.M.: From Saigon: Arrives Wednesday afternoon Imperial: From Europe: Due tomorrow morning: Expected Saturday morning. X.L.M.: Krom Netherlands Indies: Arrives THIS afternoon. X.L.M.: From Europe- Expected THIS evening. K.N.1.1..M.: From Netherlands Indie?: Arrives Tuesday
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE
      315 4 Today Europe Great Britain iK.L.k.) 2 am Iran <K.L m.i 3 p.m Medan (K. L.M.I 2 DM Burma < Khandalla) 3 p.m East and North India (Khandalla) 3 p.m. Bovith India (Rohnai 3 n m Ceylon (Utter Mail) (Victoria) 4 p.m Bengkalis. P. de Kock, Padang. P.
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      SURFACE MAILS EXPECTED
      83 4 Mails from China expected today, Jan. 26, by Victoria. Mails from Japan expected today, Jan. 26, by Sumatra Maru. Mails from Europe (London malls) expected tomorrow, Jan. 27, by P. O. (Ranpura) will be delivered to boxholders at 8.45 a.m. General delivery of letters at 8.45 a.m.
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      ROYAL SCOTS ARRIVE HOME
      44 4 London, Jan. 24. *THE Ist Battalion the Royal Scots ar- rived at Southampton today In the troopship Nevasa after nearly a year's service in Palestine. While In Palestine the battalion suffered losses numbering 14 killed and 42 wounded. British Wireless.
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      SIBAJAK
      40 4 The Sibajak of the Rotterdam Lloyd is expected to arrive from Batavia in the cuter roads at about 8 p.m. tomorrow. She will berth at the wharf about 6.30 a.m. on Friday and sail for Europe at 10 am.
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    JAPAN HAS 2,000,000 MEN FOR 'NEW ENEMY'
    412 4 Tokio War Minister On Soviet Threat Berlin, Jan. 25. IF necessary, Japan will send further troop reinforcemenls t« China 2,000,000 young Japanese are anxiously waiting to be called to the colours in case of any danger or the appearance of a new enemy."
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    Wall Street Quotations
    442 4 New York. Jan. 25. »THE following quotations were those ruling wher the Stock Exchange closed today: DOW-JONES AVERAGE Yesterday's Today's Close. Close Changes. 30 Industrials 141.35 140.72 off .63 20 Rails 29.25 28.84 off .41 15 Utilities 22.89 22.89 unchanged 40 Bonds 89.79 89.70 off .09 Business
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    BROKERS' COMMENT
    200 4 SWAN. CULBERTSON AND FRITZ report on yesterday's New York markets With foreign selling waning and market sentiment improved the absence of news tending to engender liquidation resulted in irregularity. Traders were apprehensive concerning the outcome of the Spanish war and Hitler's speech on Monday to the Reichstag. French
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    CABLE AND WIRELESS AT BRITISH INDUSTRIES FAIR
    84 4 CABLE AND WIRELESS LTD.. will be represented at the British Industries Fair to be held at Olympia London from Feb. 20 to Mar. 3. Tl-.e company's stand is 210 in the Empire section at Earl*; Court and will be in telegraph communication with
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    GUAM'S GREAT VALUE AS NAVAL BASE
    149 4 Admiral Leaby's Views Washington, Jan. 25. A FULLY-EQUIPPED naval base on the Island of Guam wculd provide "valuable and needed assistance" to the United States Fleet in protecting Hawaii, the United States Continent and the Panama Cana 1 testified Admiral Leahy before the House
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    EMPIRE UNITY NEED STRESSED
    62 4 Ottawa, Jan. 25. "W E canno i get through another crisis like that in September with one Dominion going one way and one another," declared the former Prime Mm ister, Mr. R. B. Bennett, at a farewell lunch before leaving for Europe. Mr. Bennett appealed for
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    HEAVY FIGHTING IN INNER MONGOLIA
    47 4 Chunking. Jan 2a i Heavy fighting is developing In eut;em Ninghsia and western Sulyuen, Inner Mongolian provinces. After a 24hour oattle the Chinese; recovered j Tongkow yesterday. Fighting has also occurred in the southern suburb of I Paotao.— Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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      549 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated in F.M.S.) TELEPHONE: Freight 5433 Passag e 5431 /ir t'fi/k$ X I WIT A t V^h CTeat. vkhlte Empress ot Japan J^M imA' V **-l^^^ days Vancouver in five days SSf^B^B^ more... Or i>o direct In threa S^U^pA days less by Empress ot Russia or BHt^S^^bM
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      292 4 TIDE TABLE SINGAPORE Today H. W. 1.53 a.m. 9 ft. 1.49 p.m. 8.9 ft. L. W. 7.46 a.m. 3.2 It.; 8 p.m. 2.4 ft. Friday H. W. 2.23 a.m. 9 ft.- 2.32 p.m. 8.4 ft. L. W. 8.25 a.m. 3.1 ft.: 8.37 p.m. 2.9 ft. Saturday H. W. 2.58 a.m.
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      91 5 ■>! I DON T USE SKETOLENE and BE IMMUNE. TWO SIZES. 75 cts $1.25 OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE Sole Distributors GRAFTON LABORATORIES. Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. 1939 AMERICAN 11. 11. V. RADIOS ■W 1 '^^•^^^■S^^i^K^^t'^"^ J KADIOGRAM MODfX 11 Ql 11 RCA TUBES. Sole Agents: KEE HUAT RADIO CO. 122-124, Orchard Road,
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      263 5 HOW TO STOP FEVERS Take these strengthening tonic tablets Tco many bouts of fever are dangerous. Each attack leaves your system a little weaker— a little more prone to far more dangerous ills. If you feel an attack coming on— cr if you have Just recently recovered, lose no time
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      634 5 EMPIRE STATION TODAY TRANSMISSIONS 2 AND 3. GSH 2147 OM/f (1JJ7 m.)J G8O 11.7' m'i (16.81 m.); GSP 15.14 ate/i (1942 m.t: CSJ 21.63 met (13.93 a.): GSO (1.75 me IMJa ml p.m 6.05 Big Ben. Henrv Croudson. at organ of Rltz Theatre. 6.35 "The Forest of Dean England s
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      492 5 Broadcasting The ideal trousseau for the modern bride was described and shown during a recent television broadcast at Alexandra Palace. The programme was called "Vanity Fair* and concluded with a wedding scene in which Lady Bartlett (above), the former Miss Mary Malcolm, took the part of the bride. She wore
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      205 5 BERLIN TODAY ojb I5.it mc/« (19 14 ml p.m. 5.05 "Die Geisha" operetta by Sidney Jcnes 6.20 Concert of light music. 7.20 News in English. 7.35 Concert of light music (contd... 8.20 News and economic review in German. 8.35 Dance music. 9.20 News and economic review In EnRlish and Dutch.
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      329 5 NIROM TODAY TDA 604 mo'» (49.S UL). YDB 9.65 me's (31.2* m von n.86 me's (?5.j ml. PMN 10.28 me (29.2 m). p.m. 4.50 Programme previews. 4.52 We bring vou 6.50 The Eagles Nest. 6.20 French cabaret. 6. SO News and announcements. 7.10 Hits of the month. 7.40 General political
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES—LATEST LOCAL QUOTATIONS
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      AROUND THE MARKETS
      542 6 RUBBER SLIDES AND IS WEAK SHARES QUIET AND EASIEft By Our Financial Correspondent. Singapore, Jan. 26. r" is difficult to find much encouragement from all the cables from the various world Stoc* Markets this morning. The latest cause for anxiety to which the further price falls are
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      HITLER'S GIFT OF ORCHIDS
      41 6 Rome. Jan. 23 UERR Hitlers wedding gift to Princess Maria ol Savoy, youngest daughter of the King oi Italy, consists of a bowl 01 porcelain filled with orchids cultivated in Germany and brought to Italy by planc-Trans-Oceiin
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      20 6 Sir John f-ilmour lias been rejppointpd Lord Hi;;h Commissioner of Uie I General Assembly of the Church of Scotland.—Ri uter.
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      MINING
      616 6 Issued by Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt Exchange and Stock Brokers Singapore, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 5 p.m. issue vai Kramer CO. Lyall ft Kvatt Buyers SeiiersBuyers Seller* Ampat lin 3/3 4/- 3/4Vi 3/7 V a £1 Asam KumSans 26/- 27/- 20/- 28/£1 Austral Mi, ay 40/- 45,
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      GENERAL
      427 6 ruc» one*, ura. i.ju l.*0 1.32',2 1.40 2 2 do ""Vs 0 Prels. 2.20 2.30 2 22' 2 2.30xd 10 10 Atlas Ice 4.75 5.25 5.00 5 50 1 1 B. M Broadcasting 0.50 0.60 0.50 1 60 10 5 B .M. Trustee 6.75 7.50 6 75 7 50
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      DEBENTURES AND LOANS
      257 6 iVc Aiaynara it vo. IM3 wu.ouu int. Apr. 30 Oct. 31 90 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL :'j0) red 1940 $400,000 int. Mar 31 Sept. 30 102'? '907 red 1947 $1,600,000 Int Mar 31 Sept. 30 108',,. Vi<7* ISM red 1955 $1,000,000 Int Mar. 31 Sept 30 115" 2 m
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      RUBBER SHARES
      358 6 (Shares are SI unlftss otherwise stated) fUlenby Mot Gajab tonal. Malay fcyer Hltam fcyei Molek lyc-r Panas 3assett Satu Llntang Bedford 3enta Bore]]] 3rogas 3runel On 3uklt Katll 3uKt K. B 3ukit Kepong Suklt Tlmab (J10) Jhangkat Serdaug 31enea)y Plairi'Ioofi lamilton 2aytor ndraglrt reram Kuantan (50 cU flrr.ah
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN
      87 6 Thursday Jan. 26 Noon. No. IX R.S.S. (Spa loose) 26 >i 26 3b3 b No. IX R.S.S. f.o.b. in cases January 26' i 26's G.F.A.Q. R.S.S. f.o.b. in bales January 26 3/16 26 5/16 FAQ R.S.S. f.o.b. In bales January 25 5/16 25 7/16 FUTL'RE
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      EXCHANGES
      183 6 The following are the exchange rates this morning according to the dally circular issued by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation:— SELLING London T.T 2/3 25/32 London demand 2/3 25/32 Lyons demand 2045 Switzerland demand 239 Hamburg demand 134 New York demand 54 Montreal demand 54 5/16 Batavia
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      London Stock Exchange
      414 6 Prices Again Drift Lower London, Jan. 25. THE tendency for prices to drift downward was again in evidence on the Stock Exchange today though no selling pressure was noted Several gilt-edged issues finished above the day's lowest and the <asler 1r»nd !n Kafflis V7£ S part'; checked
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      LONDON FOREIGN EXCHANGE
      91 6 London. Jan 25 The following were today's closing mean rates Paris 176 33 64 Athens 547' i New York 4.67' i Rio .3 1/lfl Montreal 4.70% tellers ofTir Brussels 27.65 Belgrade 209 Geneva 20.71% Bucharest 660 Amsterdam 8.66H Buenos Aires 20.32^ Milan 88T» Montevideo 18% Madrid nominal
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      WORLD WHEAT SUPPLIES
      60 6 New York, Jan. 25. T^-iE United States Department of Agriculture estimates the production of wheat throughout the world, exclusive of Russia and China, at about 4,450,000,000 bushels. The season's supply, including the carry-over of 595,000,000 bushels, is estimated at 5,090,000,000 bushels and the estimated carry-over on July
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      Imperial Tobacco Director Joins Armament Panel
      75 6 London, Jan. 25. MR. R. J. SINCLAIR, a director of Imperial Tobacco Co., Ltd., has accepted the invitation of the Prime Minister and will Join the panel of Industrialists which has been set up to advise on problems connected with the rearmament programme, an
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      TOTALITARIAN TRADE METHODS
      231 6 Great Britain Should Fisht At Same Game A PPROVAL of the recent warning, giv& by Mr. R. S. Hudson. Secretary to the Department of Overseas Trade, to the totalitarian countries concerning their trading methods was voiced by the chairman of the Westminster Bank when addressing shareholders at
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      GOVERNMENT AID FOR COTTON
      154 6 Lancashire To Get Assistance London. Jan. 25 THE Cotton Industry Enabling Bill might shortly ci introduced anc made law during the present session of Parliament. This, the Daily Telegraph Industrial Correspondent understands, was communicated by Mr Chamberlain to a deputation of Lancashire Cotton workers and emp'oyers.
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      FOREIGN WARSHIPS OFF SPAIN
      138 6 Toulon. Jan. 25. 'pHE French Cruiser Duquesne wld probably lev.'o for Barcelona tomorrow to join the cru.'sir Su/fren, which sailed for the port yesterday. F.oih will be at "he dispcf.a! ol tne French Embassy. The United States destroyer Baciger left Caldetas today with 20 American refugees
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      MANILA GOLD SHARE MARKET
      113 6 Manila. Jan. 26. TPHE following were yesterdays quotations and this morning's quotations for gold shares on the Manila Stock Exchange. All the shares have a par value of 10 centavo«, and the quotations are in pesos. Yesieruay ToUay asked bid asked bid Antamok 0.47 0.45',2 0.44'
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS
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      U.S. TRADE ACTIVITY IS BROADENING
      526 7 But Markets Generally Are Still Marking Time IN a weekly report on the London metal market dated Jan. 13, Malcolm Bowley and Son write: The high hopes with which the New Year was greeted seem to have been sltelitly dimmed in the fortnight which has
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      THREE KILLED IN BENGAL COMMUNAL RIOTS
      56 7 Bareilly. Jun 24. TTHUEE person., were lulled. 6<5 injured and 100 arrested following HinduMualim riots which began here on Sunday over a Hindu procession demonstrating hl;ii n-st the Nizam of Hyderabad. The 2nd.-Bn. the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry has been ordered to stand
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      No Economic Independence For P.I. Until 1960?
      66 7 Washington, Jan. ''A. ORESiUENT ROOSEVELT has lor- warded to Congress for approval i.irt of the joint preparatory j com.niUee on Philippine affairs which 1 recommends the postponement ofjj economic independence ot the islands Irom 194»> to 1960. The report nas been j approved
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      COTTON INDUSTRY SEEKS AID
      248 7 Deputation Received By Prime Minister London, Jan. 24. A DEPUTATION of Lancashire I\. cotton employers and workers appealing for Government assistance to Lancashire was received by Mr. Chamberlain, the Prime Minister, in the presence of Mr. Oliver Stanley, President of the Board of Trade and Mr.
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      SINGAPORE PRODUCE PRICES
      196 7 Singapore. Jan. 15, noon. Buyers Sellers Gambler 7.50 Hamburg Cube $13.50 Java Cube $12.00 Pepper White Mumok $13.00 White $12.50 Black 9.00 Copra Mixed $2.90 Sun Dried $3.20 Sago Flour No. 1 Lingga $2.30 Fair $2.25 Sarawak $2.20 Jclotortg Palembang $7.00 Banja $7.50 Sarawak S7.50 Tapioca Small
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      TRADE DELEGATION GOING TO GERMANY
      121 7 Talks Between F. 8.1. And Reichsgruppe London, Jan. 24. ARRANGEMENTS have now been made for a delegation representing the Federation of British Industries to visit Germany for further discussions with Relchsgruppe Industrie in February. These arrangements follow discussions held during the past few days between
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      SINGAPORE RUBBER AUCTION
      164 7 504 Tons Sold Yesterday THE Singapore Chamber of Commerce held its 1,418th auction yesterday when of 1,524,709 lb. (680.79 tons) catalogued. 1.383,452 lb. (617.61 tons) was ottered and 1,128.532 lb. '503.81 tons) was sold. London spot 7 13/16d. New York spot 15'/ 2 cents. PRICES REALISED RIBBED
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      FRANCE TO BE PUT ON WAR BASIS
      281 7 Annual Census Of The People And Stocks A SERIES of decrees published in the French Official Gaiette has put into operation the law of! July 11 last for organising everything on a wartime basis. Under these decrees the War Minister is required to
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      FRASER & COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS
      92 7 FRASER COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS Cjmpam Divid.'tiJ Xainunting 3d Pungali 9d. dlv. 9d. bouas Pctaling 5 final .1 laLuapn 6d Books Close Jan. 27 Jan. 20 Jan. 24 Jan 2b Dace Payable Feb. 3 Jan. 27 Feb. 6 Jan. 31 I &pure, jau Ex. Dlv Date Jan. 28 Jan.
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      RUBBER ESTATES OF MALAYA
      627 7 CHAIRMAN ON TASK OF OF I.R.R.C. MR. N. C. BOSANQUET'S VIEWS ON QUOTA A DDRESSING shareholders at A the annual meeting of Rubber Estates of Malaya Ltd. in London Mr. N. C. Bosanquet. the chairman, said The International Rubber Regulation Committee has a difficult task. Its
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      BREN MACHINE-GUN PRODUCTION
      123 7 Now On War-Time Scale At Enfield London, Jan. 24. THE Secretary of State for War, Mr. 1 Hore-Beltaha. visited the Royal Small Arras factory at Enfleld today and flred 30 rounds from a Bren gun at a 200-yard target. He declared that production was now on a
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      425 7 PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE. The Exchange Banks will be closed on: 31st January, Tuesday, Harl Raya Haji (Public Holiday)." HARI RAYA HAJI AVAILABILITY OF F.M.S.R. WEEK-END TICKETS WILL BE EXTENDED AS UNDER OUTWARD THURSDAY 26th to TUESDAY 31st JANUARY, 1939 INCLUSIVE. RETURN FRIDAY 27th JANUARY TO WEDNESDAY Ist FEBRUARY, 1939 INCLUSIVE.
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      481 7 BANK OF CHINA (Incorporated la China by Special Charter). 12. Cecil Street, Singapore. Tel»pbo»M: Managers Office (4«« Ant. Manager's OffK-a 6441 Exchange Dept, 6441 General Office SIM CahU AMreu: "CHIiNr.KUO." Paid Dp Capital Ch. S 40.900.001 M Reserve Fnndi in excess et Ch J 5.100.0 M M Total Asset! approximated
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      189 8 The most Authentic Spy Story ever Screened! OPENING TODAY 3-15, 6-15 9-15 P.M. ALHAmBRA ONE BRITISH AGENT AGAINST A NATION AT i^U The Hitherto -untold £j£f4 Story of the most ,jj extraordinary exploit "LANCER Jht mL A 20th Century-Fox Picture with GEORGE SANDERS Wm (of "LLOYDS of LONDON fame") DOLORES
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      327 8 ANOTHER SHIPMENT OF "THE CHESTNUT TREE" (REX RECORD 9434) arriving on Saturday the 28th instant. Avoid the rush Get your copy early. PREVIOUS SHIPMENT SOLD OUT IN A FEW HOURS! Usual Price 65 cts. each. THE OLD CAPITAL 31 Stamford Road. Singapore. FOR PFKING CARPETS PEWTER COPPER Artistic Jewelleries. EMBROIDERIES
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    30 JAPANESE WARSHIPS GOING TO KWANGTUNG
    290 9 May Attempt Pakhoi Latidhig For Drive Into Kwangsi Shanghai, Jan. 25. THE reported passage of 30 Japanese warships through Swatow en route to Kwangtung waters has once again revived rumours of a possible Japanese attempt to land at Pakhoi for a drive through the
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    POWERS' PRESSURE ON JAPAN
    221 9 fokio Journal And Higher Tariffs Tokio, Jan. 25 THE strongest possible step which may be taken by Great Britain and America in connection with economic pressure upon Japan would be the enforcement of high tariffs against Jap- anese goods exported to the two coun- tries, the
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    AERO ENGINES FOR GERMAN FORCE
    72 9 Will Be Supplied By Czecho-Slovakia Prague, Jan. 25. A MISSION of German military experts has concluded an arrangement with Czecho-Slovakia to supply Germany with high performance aero engines and aeroplane parts in exchange for lignite from the Sudeten pits. It Is officially explained that, as
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    NAZIS REMOVE BODY OF DR. DOLFUSS
    41 9 Vienna, Jan. 25. THE sarcophagi of Dr. Dolfuss, Aus- tria's murdered Chancellor, and Monsignor Setpels, were removed yesterday from the Dolfuss Memorial Church here and taken to ordinary cemeteries by order of the authorities —Reuter.
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    7 9 The ex-Kaiser celebrates his eightieth birthday tomorrow.
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    Great Response Expected
    280 9 National Service Has Good Press London. Jan. 25. DRITAIN was occupied with the common problem this morning of finding on his breakfast table the most comprehensive list of ways in which everybody could best serve his country in the event of war. The press reaction to the
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    NATIONAL SOCIALISM IN MEMEL TERRITORY
    57 9 Kaunas, Jan. 24. "1 ITHUANIANS in Memel territory must adapt themselves to National Socialism," declared Herr W. Bertuleit, new Nazi president of the Memel Directory, in a speech to officials today. He said all anti-Nazi propaganda was intolerable and would be eradicated. Herr Bertuleit has
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    COFFEE SHORTAGE IN GERMANY ENDS
    71 9 Berlin. Jan. 25. THE happiest news which has reached 1 the German population for a long time Is today's announcement that cotlee imports will be resumed. The Brazilan Minister of Finance is reported ko have removed certain obstacles in the way of the German-Brazilian clear-
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    14 9 The death has occurred of the worldrenowned Quaker and theologian, Mr. Edward Grubb Rp>'Ti»r.
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    "NO TERRITORIAL AIMS IN SPAIN"
    75 9 Berlin, Jan. 25. J'HE declaration that the Axis Powers are pursuing no territorial aims in Spain is reiterated today by Diplomatische Korrespondenz, organ of the Foreign Office. The newspaper characterises certain proposals in the French press, for occupation of Minorca and Spanish Morocco as pledges
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    Republicans To Fight On
    119 9 Removing Factories Further Norlli Perpignan. Jan. 25. AN American official, who has just A arrived from Barcelona, declares the road from the Republican capital to Gerona yesterday was packed with cars and lorries, the latter carrying factory equipment, indicating the Government's intention to transfer factories to
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    NEW REICH-FRANCO AGREEMENT
    71 9 Berlin, Jan. 25. A cultural agreement was signed today at Burgos between representatives of the government of Franco Spain snd Germany regulating in detail co-opcra-ticn between the two governments in regard to mutual exchange of students and teachers and exchange in a:l matters of science, theatre, music,
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    CHINA-EUROPE AIR SERVICE
    223 9 Scheme With Imperial Airways Reported Chungking, Jan. 25. |T is officially announced that arrange- ments have been concluded between the Chinese Government and Imperial Airways for a through air mail and passenger service between China and Europe via Yunnan and Burma. One of the termini will be
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    KIDNAPPED JAPANESE TAKEN TO CHUNGKING
    53 9 Tokio, Jan. 25. MR. K. Shiomi, chancellor of the Jap anese Consulate-General in Hanoi who was taken captive by Chinese troops near the Indo-China-Kwangsi borck'i late In December was taken by Chinese authorities from Kwangsi to Chungking according to a Shanghai correspondent of the Nichl-Nlchl
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    JAPANESE BOMB LOYANG
    50 9 Tokio, Jan. 25. JAPANESE military planes raided Loy ang. In north-western Honan, on the Lung-Hal Railway, yesterday morning, a field dUpatch reports. It Is claimed hits were scored on the headquarters of the Chinese troops in the Second War Zone, barracks and the station building. Eastern News
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    ARMS USELESS ON A WET DAY
    204 9 Rheumatism Made Work A Torture Here is a remarkable instance ot the manner in which damp weather can affect the joints of one who is subject to rheumatism. I had been suffering irotn rheumatism very badly," a man writes, "and had had such pains
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  • The Straits Times SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JAN. 26, 1939.
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      Selangor Today
      949 10 Too often does Singapore regard the Malay States merely as producer of tin and rubber and not as the historical and political entities that they really are. But today that materialistic (and we might tM. imperialistic) viewpoint is in abeyance, thanks to the widespread interest aroused by the
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      43 10 EURASIAN SPOKESMEN. Appreciative comment by an ex-Service man. DUAL ALLEGIANCE. Eurasian support for the Malay point of view. "A MALAY WIFE." Advice to the Indian Muslim husband of a Malay woman. INDIANS IN MUAR. Is another Indian organisation needed?
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      I.M.R. Appointment
      41 10 Dr. J. O. Poynton, Medical Officer in the Malayan Medical Service who has recently done work on diseases among the peasants of Malaya and among railway workers, has been appointed Acting Pathologist of the Institute ot Medical Research, F.M.S.
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      Mr. H. W. Phear Promoted
      24 10 Mr. H. W. Phear, M.M.. Assistant Controller of Customs, F.M.S., has been promoted to be Deputy Controller of Customs.
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      348 10 SECONDARY SCHOOL AND OFFICE To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.— The letter of "Long-Suffering" which appeared in your Issue of Jan. 24 prompts me to write and explain. When I spoke to the Rotarians on Nov. 30, 1938, I mentioned that there was a big
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      STARTING SALARIES
      168 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— lt is not at all surprising that some business firms are paying such a low salary to boys Just out of school with Junior or Senior Cambridge Certificates, since certain of the English schools themselves are setting a very bad
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      PARENTS ANNOYED
      133 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— Your correspondent "Only a Mother" is quite right. There are many parents like myself who are suffering great inconvenience and expense owing to the new school hours, but who think that it is useless to complain, as the powers-that-be will
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      108 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— ln these days of tension, it is surprising that news which gives a distinct pointer to the way things seem to be going is withheld from Singapore by Reuter or British Wireless, and only becomes public when your interesting weekly
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    SLOWER CITY TRAFFIC
    850 10 American Lead For Singapore It is understood that Government has approved cf a speed limit of 30 miles an hour for Singapore and that this is to be enforced shortly. The following article from The Rotarian, shoving the start.ing success of a speed limit in an American
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    739 10 Selangor's Crown OINCE the voyal family of Selsngor Is of Bupis descent and came from Celebes In the seventeenth century, Dutch rather lhan a BiitLsh scholar might fruitfully study the rite of coronation which Is to be performed at Klang today with a crown containing nearly
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      211 10 AMUSEMENTS SIMGATOEK. RAH LES HOTEL Dinner Dance (Forma!) 9.45 to Midnight. GARBICK THEATRE. GEYLANG Uncrowned King A Night In Hong Kong. Double Feature Cantonese Talkies 7.45—11 p.m. GREAT WORLD Cabaret 9 p.m. to Midnight Globe Theatre: The Perfect Specimen. Sky Talkie: That Girl From Parie. II Ml WORLD Acrobatics and
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    ITALO-FRENCH TENSION OVER SPAIN HEIGHTENING
    580 11 Rome And Paris Are Calling Up Forces NATIONALIST ARMIES NOW ENCIRCLING BARCELONA Defenders Determined To Resist To The End ITALO-FRENCH tension is heightening as the battle for Barcelona enters its final phase. Italian and German press warnings against any last minute French "interference"' in Spain
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    NATIONALIST BOMBER CRASHES IN FRANCE
    78 11 Lourdes. Jan. 20. A BOMBER reported to belong to Francos air force crashed today at Arrons in the Pyrenees the five occujants being killed. A notebook in code >vith a complete plan of the Pyrenees, marked in German was found among rhe A-reckage of the
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    LORRIES FOR CHINA
    56 11 Chungking, Jan. 25. SOME 1,200 American and 600 German motor lorries destined for China are held up at tr.e port of Haiphong, Indo-China. it is understood, due to non-payment of what the Chinese eonsiaer to be exorbitant transit cucy These lorries were ordered by the Chinese Government
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    FRANCE MAY BUY 600 U. S. PLANES
    52 11 Washington, Jan. 26. Ji i< authoritatively reported that France is negotiating for the i-uri-hase of 350 uarplanes from the Patted State; in addition to 100 i urtiss Wright planes already •■rdrred. The French Air Attache, Lieut. Colonel W'eiser. said France might purchase »>OO
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    ITALY WARNS FRANCE
    225 11 Troops Mass At Genoa Spezia Rome, Jail '2b. DEPORTS that 30,000 Italians are con- r.aed around Genoa and Spezia. to leave for oprin at a mo- ment's rotic? should there bs any j ent of French troops r.c:oss thei panUh front:er jive added significance j ;o the
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    PRONOUNCEMENT ON ROME VISIT
    76 11 London. Jan. 26. ~T Cabinet meeting at Downing Ntey was a lengthy -*r'.y three hours. v mbles on Jan. i atement by the Prime Minister. I Mr Chamberlain, on his Rome visit will, i be made immediately Hirer q Important Government pronouaceI r current questions are
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    MAY INVOLVE U.S. IN WAR
    234 11 MAY INVOLVE U.S. IN WAR Warning In The Senate Washington, Jan, 25. ANY decision by the United States to ship arms to the Government of Spain might be met by seizure of the supplies by the insurgents, Germany or Italy, and this might involve the United States in war, said
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    LAST TRAIN FROM BARCELONA
    268 11 Refugees Troops Are Fleeing To France Perpignan, Jan. 26. •THE last train from Barcelona reached the French frontier last night, carrying more than 200 women and children most of whom had eaten nothing for two days. Another train tried to leave Barcelona yesterday morning but the
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    Democratic Unions Call For Lift Of Spain Arms Embargo
    183 11 Washington, Jan. 26. I OCAL unions comprising 3.000.000 members of the committee of Industrial Organisation and the American Federation of Labour have petitioned President Roosevelt and Congress to raise the embargo on arms for Spain. Tl;e unions as* the Government to
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    French Fire Warning Shots At Franco Planes
    97 11 Parit, Jan. 25. J^RANCO seaplanes bombed the Catalan coast between Lot Rotas and Port Bou today. When the seaplanes crossed the frontier, French anti-aircraft batteries fired warning shott at the attackert, who appeared at a time when a number of Canadian and American
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    German-Polish Conversations ACCORD STRESSED IN NAZI PRESS
    177 11 German-Polish Conversations ACCORD STRESSED IN NAZI PRESS Warsaw, Jan. 26. "TTiE German Foreign Minister, Herr von Rlbbentrop, and his wife arrived yesterday on an official visit of two days duration. The station was decorated with German and Polish flags and green pine loliage and was guarded by many police and
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    FRANCO'S PLEDGE NOT TO EXACT REVENGE
    136 11 British Government's Plea To Combatants London. Jan. 20. I*HE Brkish Government has appealed to Gen. Franco to exercise restraint and refrain from acts of revenge in territories occupied by him, v/hich would create the worst possible impression In Great Britain and elsewhere. In rep'y
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    DUTCH FACTORIES ARM AGAINST ATTACK
    57 11 The Hague, Jan. 26. IMPORTANT industries throughout the Netherlands will equip themselves with protection against air attacks, following the lead given by the Ministry for Defence. Anti-aircraft batteries have already been ordered for many places which will be served by former soldiers recruited from the
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    CHINESE AIR ATTACK ON WARSHIPS
    44 11 Chunking, Jan. 25. IT is offlciaiiy claimed three Japanese warships w*re damaged when Chinese aeroplanes on Monday bombed a concentration of Japanese warships j and transports la the vicinity of Waichow island, opposite Pakhoi, port in south-western Kwanstung.— Renter.
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    BRITISH OFFER IS REJECTED
    94 11 Representation On The Palestine Parley C;iiro, Jan. 26. 117 JTH I lie oblcct of meeting the de- mands of Nashashlbl acting leader of (he Palestine Defence Party, for equal representation with the Mufti nt the London Conference, It Is understood the British Government has proposed that
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    HITLER CONFERS WITH ARMY CHIEFS
    56 11 Berlin. Jan. 25 HERR HITLER fu supreme commander of the German forces, today received in his new Chancellery high commanders of the Army, Navy and Air Force. He made a speech and later the o!Hcers were the guests of the Fuehrer. Nothing Is known about
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    MANCHU CONSULATE AT HAMURG
    23 11 MANCHU CONSULATE AT HA MURG Berlin, Jan. 25 MANCHUKUO has established a consulate-Reneral at Hamburg, which is competent for the entlr" Reich- Reuter.
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    10,000 DIE IN CHILE QUAKE
    206 11 Entire Towns Wiped Out Santiago <!<• Cliilo. Jan. 26. TEN thousand persona lia\ c boon lsillod in what ifl described as the must terrible earthquake in the history of Chile. At Concrpcioi). south of Valparaiso, it is officially «tatrd (hat at present 1.000 have hern
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    BRITAIN'S GREAT NEW MUNITIONS WORKS
    67 11 •n, Jan. 25 ADBTACHMKNT <>f troopi arrived I Burton, near Charley, Laneuhii tcxlav to hflp ilir fp.rtory police to guard thr *:o.oon.(«K) ttrrilng ment mnntttoi being con plctcd tin M An aAetal denied that there i truth in nimour.s i>t tnnUe ahw Irish emptoyee* ji^
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    SIR SHENTON PRAISES SULTAN OF SELANGOR
    1326 12 Ruler Invested With K.C.M.G. After State Banquet SIR ALAM SHAH RENEWS PLEDGE OF LOYALTY TO BRITAIN (From Our Own Correspondent.) Klang, Jan. 26. THIS State of Selangor cannot escape the trials and per- plexities which beset the world today, but I feel sure that
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    DELAYED IMPERIAL HERE
    19 12 i Imperial Airways castbound flyboat wl.ich should have arrived yesterday morning reached Singapore 1 last evening
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    Coronation: Special Features
    86 12 CPECIAL reports of the Selangor Coronation will appear in the Straits Times, written by special correspondents who are covering every aspect of the spectacular ceremonial which is being enacted at Klans today. The Straits Times chief photographer from Singapore and others are ensuring a complete pictorial record
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    P. & O. SHIP'S RESCUE
    160 12 P. O. SHIP'S RESCUE Three Fishermen Picked Up THREE Malacca Malay fishermen j owe their lives to Capt. K. Mac- Kenzie, the commander of the P. jand 0. ship Bulan, whose curiosity [Over what appeared to be a large tree floating in the Straits of j Malacca led to their
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    Brilliant Scene In Throne Room Of Klang Astana Mahkota
    462 12 (From Our Own Correspondent) Klang, Jan. 26. THERE was a brilliant scene in the throns room of the Astana Mahkota last night, when Sir Alam Shah, Sultan of Selangor, renewed his assurance of loyalty to CuJ British Crown, in a speech
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    Where Selangor's Ruler Will Be Crowned
    37 12 This special Straits Times picture of the throne on which the Sultan of Selangor and his consort will be crowned this afternoon was taken yesterday at the Astana Mahkota at Klang.
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    SELANGOR RULER TO BE CROWNED TODAY
    511 12 SELANGOR R ULER TO BE CROWNED TODAY Thousands Gather In Klang For Picturesque Ceremony (From Our Own Correspondent.) Klang, Jan. 26. ALL the Malays in Selangor seemed to have gathered in rt Klang this morning to see the coronation, of the Sultan of Selangor. Their beautiful sarongs combined with the
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    Raja Bendahara Indisposed
    73 12 (From Our Own Correspo7ident Klang, Jan. 26. A NOT ABLS, absentee at the State banquet and the subsequent investiture was the Raja Bendahara, the Sultan's elder brother, who is to perform the actual crowning today. It is understood that the Raja Bendahara was slightly indisposed yesterday night
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    CHINESE HAS EAR CUT OFF
    135 12 Attacked By Gang I In Lavender St. VICTIM IS TONGK ANG BUILDER LJAVING had four tongkangg in his building yard damaged the previous night, a Hokkien tongkang builder had hia right car cut off by a gang of 10 Chinese at Lavender Street at midday
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    DEATH OF KAJANG PLANTER
    97 12 THE death took place at Kajang yesterday of Mr. John H. H Bailie, manager of Sungei Tankas and Glenshiel Estates. Kajang. Selangor, at the age of 48. Mr. Bailie's remains were brought to Singapore this morning on the night mail and taken to the crematorium. The
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    DOMESTIC QUARREL ENDS IN DEATH
    88 12 A LLEGED to have fatally assaulted his wife during a dom n stic qur.rrel last night, a Chinese was arrested The tragedy occurred at their homo at the 10th milestone, Seletar Road. It is reported that the man and his wife quarrelled at about 8
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    MAN HURT WHEN TAXI STRIKES POST
    46 12 A CHINESE man was injured when a taxi ran off the road and crashed into a post at the 12th milestone. Woodlands Road, last evening. Suffering from head and other Injuries, he was taken to the Tan Tock S?ng Hospital
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    EUROPEAN CHARGED
    57 12 A EUROPEAN. F. E S. Tillbrook to- day appeared in the Singapore Traffic Court, where a charge of causing the death of a Chinese. V o Ann Tian. at Telok Blangah Road m Jan. 18, by negligent driving, wa* oxplained to him. The case was postponed to F-^b
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    Charlie McCarthy in good form
    114 12 At The Cinema "Letter of Introduction" (Adolphe Menjon, Andrea Leeds. Edgar Bergen, "Charlie McCarthy") New Universal. At the Capitol. •T*HIS is a pleasant film, full of clellght- ful cross-talk between ventriloquist Edgar Bergen and his dummy, "Charlie McCarthy." although the sentimental story at times is
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    STOP PRESS
    98 12 Bsrlin, Jan. 2«. DEfOBi'S in iome foreign news- papers that Herr Hitksr's speech on Monday will announce a new international crisis that Germany is forming an expeditionary corps for Spain and North Africa and other rumours are rld-culed by Dei^sehe Allgemeine Zeitunjj, which says the reports are merely
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    FATAL STABBING IN BUS SEEN BY PASSENGERS
    642 13 Chinese Faces Charge Of Murder At Singapore Assizes ACCUSED FOUND FIT TO STAND TRIAL BY SPECIAL JURY A STORY of a rtrttggk with a knife between two Chinese in a trolley sM3, while passengers looked on, was related to Mr. Justice Home, in
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    Rotarians Tell "Fishy" Stories Sometimes
    249 13 Rotarians Tell "Fishy" Stories Sometimes "I am slightly unwell ana Rotary tiffin might turn my stomach." This was one of the excuses given by Singapore Rotarians for not attending a weekly tiffin, which Mr. D. R. Waters, chairman of the Club's attendance committee, quoted in a talk on "Fishy stories
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    ARRESTED MAN GETS DISCHARGE
    90 13 ARRESTED by Singapore police a month ago in connection with an armed gang robbery of $5,300 in cash and jewellery, in a house in Bencoo'.en Street a few years ago, Tham Kuan a 19-year-old Cantonese was yesterday given a discharge, not amounting to an acquittal, by
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    MALAY CHARGED WITH STEALING SILVER CUP
    92 13 f\S a charge of theft of a silver cup valued at $5 belonging to Inder Singh, a Malay. Mohamed Mobin. appeared before Mr. K. A. Blacker, in the Singapore Fourth Police Court, yesterday. Ec claimed i trial. Inspector Embury said the aliega- tion was
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    Indian Uses Sickle On Woman
    247 13 Indian Uses Sickle On Woman SENT TO PRISON FCte SIX WEEKS Y ou have no li S ht t0 Set angry 1 and hurt people like that. I do not know whether you threw the weapon or jabbed at the woman, but whatever you have done, if she had besn
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    EX-MALAYANS HELP IN A.R.P. WORK
    139 13 'From Our Own Correspondent) London, Jan. 18. i RJIANY retired Malayans at Home are j rendering valuable service as ART. wardens and organisers. Tvpijal examples are Mr. A. P Ager. ferrm rly manager oi the Straits Timos Press, Ltd., who is warden for an important
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    THREE-CARD TRICK GAMBLER" FINED
    81 13 THE accused is a well-knawn three- card trick gambler in the Beach Road area,' commented Court Inspector T. E. Wray in the Singapore Second Police Court, yesterday, when Tan Ah Tee, a 23-year-old Hokl-cien had t>een convlrted on a charge of gamins in public. Tan Ah
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    CAUSING HURT CHARGE AGAINST SEAMAN
    74 13 ALLEGED to have voluntarily caused hurt with a knife to a compatriot. In a house in Queen Street early yesterday morning Ali bin Lajah, 36-year-old Malay seaman, appeared before Mr. Conrad Oldham. Singapore Second Police Magistrate, yesterday. Ali. who had a plaster over his left
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    Launched By Ex-Ma la van's Wife
    69 13 The 10,000-!nn mctorship Glencarn, first of the new fleet of Glen Line cargo liners, which has arrived in Singapore on her maiden voyage. She was launched at Dundee last year by Mrs. C. E. Wurtzbury, icifc of the former managing director of Mansfield and
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    EVIDENCE TAKEN IN ABSENCE OF ACCUSED TAMBY
    486 13 European Accountant Makes Series Of Allegations CVIDENCE in the absence of an accused person, a Malay, A. K. Mohamed Ibrahim, who has been missing since the end of June, was yesterday recorded in the Singapore Third Police Court before Mr. G. S. Rawlings.
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    CASE SETTLED OUT OF COURT
    112 13 "A DINNER was arranged in the factory, we all Joined together and made it up," declared Ton San Chiang, a Hokkien, when he Informed Mr. K. A. Blacker that the parties in a case in the Singapore Fourth Police Court yesterday had agreed t'> settle
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    NEW SHIP FOR FAR EAST RUN
    221 13 10,000-Ton Gien Vessel llorr PASSENGERS \\l> CARGO 'Y'tii: new 10.000- ton British mol >rshlp Olensarn, first of thi fvn of Ciici i. in vesseli 'Men, ever a period, will replace the present wrll-known licet malntall a fortnightly service between Europe and Hie- Far Ea
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    COURT STORY OF CLAN FIGHT IN STREET OFF BOAT QUAY
    294 14 Four Chinese Bound Over To Keep The Peace 7 'HE story of an affray between rival clans off Boat Quay last year was related before Mr. K. A. Blacker in the Singapore Fourth Police Court yesterday, when five Chinese Ong
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    FALSE REPORT COSTS HIM $50
    113 14 |7OR making a false report of theft to r the police, an Indian, K. Mohamed bin Kagsim, was fined $50 by Mr. L. C. Goh. in the Singapore Fifth Police Court, yesterday. The prosecution, conducted by Court Inspector McEwan. alleged that Kassim reported that he
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    $10,000 Claim Adjourned In High Court
    148 14 $10,000 Claim Adjourned In High Court ONE OF PARTIES HAS PNEUMONIA A claim for over $10,000 had to be adjourned in the Singapore Hi?;h Court yesterday because one oi the parties in the suit was ill with bronchial pneumonia. The suit, which came up before the Chief Justice. S.S., Sir
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    NEGLIGENT DRIVING CHARGE
    53 14 M. H. AlsasolT was yesterday charged in the Singapore Traffic Court with negligent driving at the junction of Thomson Road and Keng Lee Road by tailing to slow down and thereby coming into collision with another car. Accused claimed trial and the case was postponed to Feb.
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    Work On Robertson Quay
    27 14 A view of Robertson Quay showing the notfer dam where the east bank, of the Siigapore River is being concreted.— Straits Times picture.
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    SOLDIER ACQUITTED OF STEALING MOTORCAR
    812 14 Man Of "Exemplary Character, Says Regimental Officer GIVEN the benefit of a doubt, James Albart Worthington, a private in the Loyal Regi ment, described by an officer of the regiment as having an "exemplary character," was acquitted by Mr. Conrad Oldham Singapore Second Police Magistrate,
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    FURTHER EVIDENCE TAKEN IN HOPKINS DIVORCE SUIT
    274 14 Allowance Still Paid To Wife After Proceedings Instituted rjEORGE Ralph Hopkins, director of a well-known Singapore v dance band, told the Chief Justice, S.S., Sir Percy McElwaine, in the Singapore High Court yesterday that, even after he had instituted divorce proceedings against his
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    EURASIAN AND MALAY
    370 15 "Dual Allegiance" Suspicions To the Editor of the Straits Times. B!r,— Assimilation is not a new nospcl In the annals of Malaya. This process was first initiated 'oy the European pio.ucrs with their neighbours the original Malay settlers, and their Eurasian sons have carried on these traditions
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      NEW EURASIAN VOICES WELCOMED
      983 15 Advice From An Ex-Service Point Of View To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir.— As an Eurasian, I must express i my gratitude and appreciation to "Domiciled European" for his letter in your issue of Jan. 19. I hope thr.t all Eurasians will take the
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      INDIANS IN MUAR
      186 15 Seven Organisations Already To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir. Muar is experiencing a flood of circulars calling upon all Indians residing In the district to be present at a public meeting to be held at the premises of the Indian Sanmarka Sangam on Friday, Jan.
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      "A MALAY WIFE"
      523 15 Advice To An Indian Muslim RESERVATION LAND To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— "An Indian," asks for comment on his letter published under the heading "A Malay Wife" in your Issue of Jan. 20. The best thing he can do Is to go to a
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      HOUSEHOLDER Vs. GUNMAN
      247 15 HOUSEHOLDER Vs. GUNMAN To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— The three interesting articles in the Straits Times on present-day crime in Singapore have lead to a lot of discussion about reducing crime by restricting the sale of firearms. Crimes are committed with guns, people argue. I am sorry
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    SUNDAY EXPRESS
    693 15 RE-PRINTED FROM THE LONDON, DECEMBER 25. 1938. <* The Citadel EMPIRE 1\R. CRONINS book, with its bold revelation of an aspect of medical practice, caused a sensation. Now comes the film version, and it is sensational, too. It is far and away the best British film of the
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    EXCITING EXPERIENCES OF CONGRESS UNIT IN CHINA
    423 16 Dr. Atal And Party Missed Being Bombed By Only A Few Hours THE vessel which took the unit from Hankow to Ichang on the Yangtse River missed being bombed by only a few hours. A later steamer the same day was hit by
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    ECONOMY DRIVE IN CONTEMPLATION
    133 16 Bombay Government's Proposals Bombay a SERIOUS economy drive is contemplated by the Bombay Government in the ensuing financial year It is understood the Government is proposing to apply the axe to the salaries of th e members of the provincial services in order to find funds
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    An Indo-Burma Railway ?
    461 16 An Indo-Burma Railway Strategic Necessity Emphasised New Delhi. A railway link between India and Hjrma (as briefly announced in ths Straits Tim:s last week) is believed in informed circles to have become a more urgent strategic need than ever before in consequence of recent Far Eastern developments, particularly the Sino-Burma
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      SCENES OF DISORDER IN PUNJAB ASSEMBLY
      196 16 Speaker's Action Against Journalist Resented Lahore, Jan. 17. SCEKEI3 of disordpr in the Punjab Assembly macte it n-cessary for the Deputy Speaker, Sardar Dasondha Singh, who was in the chair, to suspend the sitting twice during yesterday. The trouble arose when he took action
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      AGRARIAN DISTRESS IN SIND
      204 16 Government Programme For Relief Karachi FOLLOWING agrarian unrest in Sind, particularly in Jagln lands, the Government has deputed Khan Bahadur Nut Nabi, Collector of Dadu District, on special duty to conduct an inquiry into the whole situation and prepare a Tenancy Bill to give relief to
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      JOURNALIST EXPELLED FROM FRANCE
      85 16 U.P. Premier Replies To Questions In Assembly Lucknow, Jan. 18. THE deportation of Mr. Firoze Gan1 dhi, representative of a Lucknow newspaper, from France formed the subject of a number of questions and supplementaries in the U.P. Assembly. The Premier stated that the Government had not
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      BATANAGAR STRIKE COMES TO END
      77 16 Inquiry Justifies Police Firing: Calcutta, Jan. 20. THE employees of the Bata Shoe Com1 pany who went on strike resumed work yesterday morning following satisfactory settlement of the dispute with the management. Nothing short of firing by the police could have controlled the situation, says
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      ANNUAL SESSION OF JAMIAT-UL-ULEMA
      57 16 New Delhi, Jan. 16. IT is learnt that Mar. 3, 4 and 5 have been fixed for the next annual session of the Jamiat Ul-Ulema-i-Hlnd. Delhi. The names of Maulana Oboidullah Sindhl and Maulana Abdul Hug Madani of Moradabad are mentioned in Jamiat circles in connection
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      Five Bombay Ministers At Bardoli
      93 16 I\EW SOURCES OF REVENUE TO BE ASCERTAINED Bombay, Jan. 18. U7ITH a view to ascsrtaining what new sources of taxation may be tapped in order to make up the loss of revenue caused by ths prohibition policy of the Bombay Government, five members of the
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      10 16 Bombay, Jan. 13. The Assembly will meet on Feb. 3
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      NEW REFORMS FOR KAPURTHALA
      86 16 Maharajah Appoints Committee Kapurthala, Jan. 19. "yilS Maharajah of Kapurthala yesterday announced "Pursuant to my announcement on Dec. 24. 1938, of my intention to review the State Assembly with the object o: associating my people more intimately with the State administration, I ;\m pleased to appoint
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      MODEL CONSTITUTION FOR RLY. UNIONS
      37 16 New Delhi. THE si:rtecnth half-yearly meeting b?- tween the Railway Boaid and the All-India Railwaymen's Federation began this week. Proposals for a mode! constitution for railway unions form the cubject of discussion.
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    31 18 An S.C.C. p'oyer away with ihe ball while the 30th Fortress Co. are in pursuit during yesterday's rugby match on the S.C.C. which the Club won 11 o.— Straits Times picture.
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    LOYALS BEAT COLTS BY FOUR GOALS TO ONE
    307 18 Hockey Play In The Rain At Gillman OVALS proved too good for a strong Colts team in a hockey match played at Gillman Barracks yesterday and won by four goals to one. The match was played in rain but in spite ol
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    Malaya Cup Programme
    166 18 |_I M.S. Malaya Cup football fixtures for 1939 finalised at the annual general meeting of the Football Association of Malaya at Kuala Lumpur are as follows: NORTHERN SECTION May 27:— Per.ang vs. Kedah, Penang. June 10:— Kedah vs Perak, Alor Star. June 24:— Selangor vs. Penans, Kuala
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    PROGRAMME FOR FIRST DAY OF IPOH RACES
    1304 18 QOOD fields feature Saturday's ming, the first day t»f the Perak Turf Club's three-flay meeting at lrcr, when the usual programme of eight events will be run. Below are the weights and othsr detail.; acceptances being due at noon tomorrow. Horses, Class 2,
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    Y. M. C. A. TENNIS MEETING
    128 18 At the annual meeting of the lawn tennis section of the Y.M.C.A. held at the pavilion last night. It was decided to hold an open Invitation lawn tennis tournament during March. Mr. J. T. N. Handy presided. Ten events will be catered for. This
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    MALAYS TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS
    117 18 The arrangements for the Fourth All-Malaya Malays tennis championships, which will take place during the forthcoming Chinese New Year Holidays are well In hand. The tennis courts at the Sultan Suleiman Club where the matches will be played are in good condition. Improvements to the enclosures have
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    25 18 Woodley goes full-length, but Higham scores the first goal for Middlesborough during the match against Chelsea this month. Chelsea icon by four goals to two.
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    JOE LOUIS RETAINS HIS WORLD TITLE
    377 18 Lewis Stopped In First Round Of Big Fight New York, Jan. 25. JOE LOUIS retained his world heavyweight boxing title J when he gained a t.k.o. verdict over the challenger John Henry Lewis in the first round of their scheduled 15 round bout at
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    Penang F. A. Report
    200 18 ROUGH PLAY PREVALENT (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Jan. 25. PREVALENCE of rough play, insufficiency of referees, and an invitation from the Federation Chochinchinoise de Football Association to visit Saigon in February were among the features of last year's Penang football mentioned in the P.F.A. annual
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    CLUB AND TERROR REACH FINALS OF SEVEN-ASIDE
    492 19 Both Sappers Teams Lose In Semi-Finals DV overwhelming their opponent] i the semi-finals of the S.C.C. seven-a-side rugger tournament yesterday, the S.C.C. A team and the H.M.S. Terror qualified to meet in the final today on the padang. The Club team overwhelm?d the
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    HOCKEY
    83 19 The undermentioned hockey teams have been selected to represent Officers vs. Other Ranks, Headquarters. Malaya Command at Tanglin on Friday, Jan. 27. Bully off at 5.00 p.m. OFFICERS Pte. Anderson; Major Bird. Lieut. Dobbie; Major Joslin, Lieut. Griffiths, Major Davies; Capt. Morgan, Lieut. Ewens, Lieut. Moore, Major Crawford and
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    Y.M.C.A. BASKETBALL
    58 19 The following have been selected to play Basket-ball for the V.M.C.A. Junior Department against Oldham Hall tomorrow on the Bras Basah Road ground at 5.15 p.m. Vow Wah Sung; Lim Njit Slong. Khoo Teck Joo; Koh Chit Meng, Wong Fatt Lim, Lim Keng Hian; Benny Fones, Eng Ah
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    16 19 Picture of a new sport introduced m London last week a punt race on the ice.
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    SATURDAY'S FIXTURES IN FOOTBALL LEAGUES
    246 19 IJOME soccer fixtures fcr Saturday are as follows: FIRST DIVISION Aston Villa ye. Arsenal. Bolton vs. Leicester. Charlton vs. Middlesboro. Chelsea vs. Manchester U. Everton vs. Huddersfield. Grimsby vs. BlackpoDl. Leeds vs. Liverpool. Preston vs. Birmingham. Stoke vs. Derby. Sunderland vs. Brentford. Wolves vs. Portsmouth.
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    SEGAMAT HOSPITAL SPORTS CLUB
    89 19 (From Our Own Correspondent.; Sesamat, Jan. 25. P. Ne?esu, the former Johore Club ilayer. will captain the newly formed 'Jegamat Hospital Sports Club at ■ticket this season. The team will be making th?ir debut to iocal cricket this year. Dr. C. Chelllah was re-elected president at
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    MISS COLLEDGE WINS SKATING TITLES
    75 19 Before a capacity crowd of 9.000 Cecilia Coltedge, British Champion, retained her European figure skating title although her British rival, Megan Taylor, world champion held a slight lead at the end of compulsory figures and gave a magnificent performance of free skating. Miss Colledge gave
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    MERRY UNION B.P
    71 19 The following will represent the Merry Union B.P. "B" string in a friendly match of badminton against the Chinese Sporting Association consisting of five singles and two doubles at the Happy World covered stadium on Sunday, at 10 a.m.: Wee Hong Loo, Salleh Ahmat, Gan Poh Yew,
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    W. H. LISTER TO CAPTAIN LANCS
    61 19 11/. H. L. LISTER has decided tv accept the Lancashire Couni> Cricket Club committee's invitation u> captain the side again. This will be his fourth year of office. Fore some time there has been considerable doubt whether he would oc able to continue, but
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      Cricket Club Should Win Rugby Final Today
      108 19 PROVIDING rain holds off this afternoon, the S.C.C. Rugby tournament will close with the playing of the final between the Club and the Terror. Tre Club should have little difficulty in winning if festerday's games in the semi-finals are any indication. The matches
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      RACE WEIGHTS
      57 19 Race weights for Saturday's races have caused some discussion in that the topwelght Is 9.4 in every race. It is understood that this figure will take the place of the usual 9 0 In the framing of handicaps in Malaya m the future. The same weight Is used
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      S.R.C. HOCKEY
      94 19 The following have been selected to play for the S.R.C. against the SC C. today on the S.C.C. Padang. O. C. Aeria; R. H. Barth, P. F. da Eouza; G. Clarke, G. E. N. Ofhlers, L. Reutens; R. Thoy, N. Sullivan. C. Reyney, G. Armstrong and A. Clarke.
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      MERRY-UNION B.P. WIN
      108 19 In a friendiy badminton match played at the Happy World Covered Stadium last night the Merry-Union B.P. beat the May BP. by seven games to nil. Results < Merry-Union players mentioned first):— Singles Pen Teng Siew beat Teo HooK Kwang, 2-15, 15-8, (5-4), Richard Tan boat Pantr
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    FAST WORK ON IPOH TRACK
    297 19 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Jan. 26. Candidates for the Ipoh race meeting wound up their training this morning at the race track here when several impressive gallops were registered. Almost all outstatlon horses have arrived. The track is in splenflid condition. Kerrena (Dawson), Regiment,
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    HOME SOCCER RESULTS
    131 19 UOME football matches played yes- terday resulted: CUP REPLAYS Chester I. Sheffield W. 1 (After extra time) Newcastle 4. Cardiff 1 Tottenham vs. West Ham (Postponed owing to snow) FIRST DIVISION Birmingham vs. Chelsea (Postponed owing to snow> Blackpool 1, Sunderland 1 (Postponed owing to sr.ow; Brentford
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    SEGAMAT HOCKEY
    71 19 (From Our Own Correspondent. Segamat. Jan. 25. The Segamat Hockey League received a set back today when the first match en the fixture card failed to come off, due to the inability of the Europeans to get a side out at short notice. Their opponents were the Indians
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    RUGBY BAN ON SOCCER DIRECTOR
    80 19 Welsh Rugby Union have informed Dudley Follard, the former Cambridge s:ccer Blue and Swansea three-quarter that he has forfeited his amateur Rugby status. His offence Is that he has become a director of Swansea Town, the Second Division League club. Recently Follard. who is 26.
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      17 1 in A Malayan Bungalow STRAITS TIMES WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT. 8 PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JANUARY 26, 1939 No. 156.
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      LIFE IS TOO EASY
      948 1 "E.P. M Believes That— For The Malayan Bride 77ie Average Couple Here Enters Upon Their Marital Career With An Almost Complete Immunity From The More Wearisome Domestic Trials IN Malaya the stage is set for romance. If moonlight and gardenias are a passport to love, it
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      Mercury
      41 1 "THE close-fitting I cap is winged this season. The I 'atest version from Paris comes in the form of the Merrury winged cap, carried out in tones of brown to match the Chestnut brown coat with high butj toned neckline.
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      Beauty Hint
      105 1 TIRED eyes are both ageing and un1 lovely. They need special care to keep them clear at this time of th» year. Quick results are visible if you remove all mascara and shadow from around your eyes, and then bath* them in a soothing lotion. Now lightly pat
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      DUCHESS LEADS RIVIERA FASHION
      769 2  -  Alyse Allynghame A Maid In Mayfair By ®S3x£®®£SS But Is Severely Simple In Her Choice Of Clothes THE Duke of Windsor at Uast will sympathise with the ambition of his two little nieces to taste the joys of winter sports. He became an enthusiast some time
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      33 3 JJERE is a revival of the directoire style in a gown of slate grey silk satin having a coquettish bow collected from the width above the knees and then released again.
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      An Everyday Dress That's Different
      416 3  -  Georgina And Thea By To Defeat Costume Monotony VjONOTONY in dress is difficult to escape in a tropical climate where women are tied to washing dresses all the year round. After a few months of perennial sunshine, the average woman is pining for a brisk
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      Jewellery Fashion For Rich And Poor
      741 4 London fashion Review London, Jan. 18. AT a recent "hen party" the question of black clothes was raised and provoked a very heated discussion. Women take very different views on this subject. Some affirm that black is the most becoming colour of all, others
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      56 4 j^. ANOTHER 20th Century-Fox j Fashion Forecast creation is this uhite Caracul evening coat with high puffed shoulders, fitted body and wide flared i skirt. The cellar is small having petal effect with a gold leather flcwer at the close. A belt of similar material is designed in
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      800 GUESTS ATTEND CHINESE WEDDING DINNER
      180 5 ABOVE. uniting gucsls at i/ie wedding dinner of Mr. Charlie Chia Cheng Gua.7l, son of Mr, and ?lrs. Chia Yec Soft, of Singapore, ana MiU Janet Leong Yoke Lcnq, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leov.i, Eng Khean. of Penan The dinner icas at th
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      Should European Women Wear Shorts In East?
      1039 6 Should European Women Wear Shorts In East? Does It Kill Respect For White Administration Backgrounds Of 1939 THE return to popularity of decorative wall-papers, instead of the plain walls which were almost the invariable rule in fashionable houses a year or two ago, certainly adds interest to modern interior decoration.
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        282 6 THIS NEW SANITARY PROTECTION brings women new freedom new comfort new security WORN INTERNALLY f~XF course It's so much more fIHMHB|MB active life as on ever > r other day of VV sensible!" every woman j Huta£|||||| the month. In the evening you instinctively says when she is j i
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        107 6 For Aching Feet 'TIRED 'feet and tired faces are almost inseparable companions. So take care of your feet if only to ensure that your facial treatments are doing you all the gnod they are intended to do. When next you find vour feet tired and aching, try filling two Vow's,
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        156 6 For YOU and YOU and YOU CHRISTIE'S SALE There is a chance to select a Georgeous Gown. 1939 Styles of Crinolines. Sharkskin and Linen Suits, Morning and Afternoon Dresses, Slacks, Farmerettes and Play Suits. COME AND SEE FOR YOURSELF. RAFFLES HOTEL ROOM NO. 63 Commencing Saturday next.' 28th January. all
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      Married Women Preferred In Jobs
      1256 7  -  Emily Holden By -i A Married Woman Has Morel Self Reliance, Adaptability, j Resource And Poise Lace Loveliness TN this article I am making what I consider a "gesture." Although a single woman myself, lam going to say a good word for employers who prefer
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        110 7 "VIYELLA" Jbl On the journey. When you /in/;^R\iftfßF v Home, whatever the /iffifaP\lvflt ff||Nß HMIH Hold <..l<.;irN Stripes f»r tho Yen. Wmm tHwl H.iiiity linmrie shades and printed llmllM M^RypoME SHERWIN-WILLIAMS ENAMELOID" 1 .i-l drjriag dries in 4—64 6 hours and is perfectly hard next day. For FURNITURE Let us
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        133 7 Just arrived a large and exquisite shipment of Ladies' silk underwear. These are cut In special style and designs to befit the Ideas of 1939. Also handkerchiefs, table cloths, luncheon mats, counterpanes, hand-bags, cloisonne wares, purer lain wares. Jade trees, teak and camphorwood chests, etc. ALL SUPERIOR QUALITY and LOW
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      A MARKETING GUIDE
      822 8 Special To The Straits Times FRUITS Descriptions. approximate Prices Notes. Apples (green) 5/0 cts. each Very gooa. Bananas (green) 01 each Need selecting. Bananas (red) 1% each Very scarce. Bananas (yellow) 08 for Un Plentiful. Good. Grapes (red) 25 1 30 a pound Good. Grapes (green) 28
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      Kippers On The Menu
      407 8 JSIPPERS have high food value. To improve the flavour, plur.ge them into boiling icater for a minute before cooking. A simple v:ay of cooking, which obviates much of the smell, and makes them very digestible: Remove the heads, place the fish in a jar of hot
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      Creamed Spinach
      160 8 Creamed Spinach I U/iif.X serving vegetables it J is always advisable to make them as attractive as J possible, and here is an ex- cellent method of preparing J creamed spinach. Pick carefully a kati of I spinach and wash well under J running water. Drain, and i i put
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      Java Potatoes Worth Buying
      169 8 "^VOCADO pears are again on sale in the Orchard Road market but, unfortunately, they are mostly over-ripe at present and hardly worth 12 cents each. The first of the season's oranges have arrived from Jaffa. They are very reasonably priced and quite sweet, even though rather
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      Savoury Pies
      67 8 INSTEAD of the accepted sausage rolls, make little savoury tartlets with sausage, slices of skinned tomato and a scattering of chopped parsley. Or double minced meat of any kind —tongue, ham, chicken, or turkeymakes delicious filling for tiny pies if it is tce'.l vwistened with thick sauce and
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        274 8 C.X.TANG I 231. River Valley Road, j' Phone 2181 SINGAPORE. M c have heaps of lovely and attractive Gifts for all occasions that are sore to please Always available Always on display. Bedspreads Baby* Dresses, Handkerchiefs, Hand-baft, Dres»lnj-table-set«, Lunch-set*, Ladles' Lingerie, Pyjamas, Se*rves. Tea-sets, Tablecloths, Jade-trees, Jewellery, Teak and ramphorwood
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        353 8 aaat <*v V&HSalviJ ffiT^^aaal Baa ssL\ "You must tell me what to do about my neck, Jane Seymour" I don't know anything more depressing than noticing suddenly Uiat one's neck looks old When a client of mine said that, 1 wished for the hundredth time I could persuade women to
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