The Straits Times, 2 November 1929

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CKNTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1929. PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 0 PACKS SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1929 PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      123 1 FIOPICatL BUTTING |"FLORODOR" (HI) A.) I WING LOONG, > HIGH ST., SINGAPORE. J QUALITY PURITY RICHNESS ffgll SLEDGE BRAND S Wl SS|||j FULL CREAM sweetened condensed L^ft^' j|| SWISS MILK FROM TnE FAMOUS ALPINE VALIJ2YS. The unique and outstanding features of Sledge Brand Milk are worthy of consideration. Prepared always
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      125 1 **-j/g^, rQ Dont for 9 et the Folks at CHRISTMAS jTKFSfi w l): P'tased to execute your orders. (Jifls can l>e delivered 13 home addi'esser, all charges paid to TEA CIGaRS CIGARETTES CAKES PUDDINGS MINCE PIES WINES SPIRITS CHAMPAGNE HAMS TURKEYS GEESE also CHRISTMAS HAMPERS. Full details and prices are
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      10 1 j! "FLORODOR" ji (B.D.A) WING LOONG j TROPICAL 'j WEAR.
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      585 2 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England) JHAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL B.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, i MNDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Tonnage due Spore. 1929 •ALIPORE .r.,300. r .,300 Nov.
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      594 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp and Rotterdam. Vessels Tonnage Du* Sail KATORI MARU 10,000 Not. 7 8 t ATSUTA MARU 8,000 Nov. 21 22 KASHIMA MARU 10,000 Dee. 6 0 HAKONE MARU 10,600 Dec. 19 20 SUWA MARU 11,000 Jan. 2 3 FUSHIMI MARU
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      520 2 BURNS PHUF LINE (Incorporated in Australia) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the wellknown steamer MARELLA (7865 tons) and the new motor vessel, MALABAR (4512 tons). The M, MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia, Cabins
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      634 2 K. P. BL (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT. Telephone No. 8640, with sub-connections to Passage, Freight, Transhipment Marine Depts and Manager's Desk. Representative for Singapor* aad Straits Settlements of the Official Tourists Bureau of Java. All information, detailed itineraries.
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      593 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO. LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated in England.) REGULAR SERVICES TO MARSEILLES, LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMENGENOA, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW— HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW—BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT. LONDON,
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      558 2 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Siam) < BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE For Kretay, Trengganu, Kelantan, Bangnara, Telupin, Patani, Singora, Lacon, Sichon, Bandon, Kohsamui, Langsuan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure VALAYA Nov. 8 Nov. 6 SUDDHADIB Nov. 10 Nov. 13 MALINI Nov. 17 Nov. 20 The steamers are fitted
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      477 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. DUTCH MAILS N.V. Sloomvaart Maatschappij Nederland and N.V. Rotterdamsche Lloyd WEEKLY MAIL and PASSENGER SERVICE TO e noa Amsterdam Southampton Marseille* Rotterdam s.s. Insulinde 10,000 B.L. Not. 8 s.s. Prins der Ned. 8,200 S.MJi. Not. 15 s.s. Tjerimai 8,000 R.L. Not. 22 m.v. Chr. Huygens 16,600 S.M.X. Not.
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      490 3 DCtJLAa STKAWfftnP LIN* tsWAIiPUUW MAIL LINE ROUND-THE-WORLD SERVICE From SINGAPORE and PENANG via COLOMBO, SUEZ, PORT SAID. ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA and MARSEILLES to NEW YORK and BOSTON Arrive Leave Leave Spore Spore Penang IRES. JOHNSON Nov. 11 Not. 14 Not. 18 IKES. MONROE Nov. 26 Nov. 28 Not. 30 PRES.
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      506 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) "ELLERMAN" LINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE TO THE UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT FREIGHT SERVICE OUTWARDS To Hong Kong, Shanghai and Japan Due Spore. s.s. CITY OF CHESTER Not. 14 s.s. CITY OF DURHAM Dae. 12 s.s. CITY OF HEREFORD Jan. 0 HOMEWARDS
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      539 3 OCEANIC AND OiIENTAL NAVIGATION CO., SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. TACOMA ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP CO., TACOMA, WASH. STATES STEAMSHIP CO., PORTLAND, ORE. JOINT SCHEDULE. Sail ins: for United States and Canada Points from Manila and Hong Kontj San Francisro and Los Annies S.S. GOLDKN DRAGON from Manila Nov. 4 S.S. GOLDEN DRAGON from
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      217 3 Cuticnra Shaving Stick Medicinal and Antiseptic With all the cleansing, healing virtues of Cuticura plus a highly developed lathering quality thai makes for shaving ease and comfort. A thoroughly modern, up-to-date shaving accessory, refreshing and non-irticating even when used twice daily. Sample each Soap, Ointment uid Tilcunl free upon request,
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      179 3 TOYS! TOYS!! TOYS Glorious Toys CLEVER CUTE The very Latest Creations AT RIDICULOUSLY LOW PRICES. NOW ON SALE FRANKELS SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR AND IPOH. ILLEY SAFETY LAMPS Burn Kerosene Oil (not Benzine) OAbnolntel) Wlndproof. S..le Agents DUNCAN ROBERTS, LTI>. 117. OKH. STREET, SINGAPORE. JUST OFF HOME NOW ON SALI. NOVELTY
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      1485 4 SMALL ADVERTISEMENT FORM. To The Advertising Manager, Straits Times, Cecil Street. Please insert the following small advertisement for days j There are approximately seven words to a line and there is a flat rate charge of 25 cents per line per insertion with A minimum of one dollar per insertion.
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      903 4 BOARD AND LODGING ACCOMMODATION AVAILABLE, 8, Tanglin Hill. Telephone 5798. COMPOUND HOUSE TO LET, No. 32. Cairnhill Road. Apply 21, South Canal Rd. A FEW VACANCIES occur at No. 7, Institution Hill. Mrs. Millard, Phone 7004. DOUBLE ROOM, verandah and bathroom, vacant, also single. 29 Killiney Rd. Phone 6208. WARWICK
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      788 4 OFFICES AND GODOWNS TO LET 4 and 4-A, Baffles Place. Immediate entry. Apply Meyer Brothers. TO LET, No. 84, Cecil Street aad Gotewn No. 7, Bernam ;reet. Apply Meyer Bros. TO LET OFFICE at 4, Prince Street top floor. Apply Koh Chew Kee, 27-3, Killiney Road. OFFICE TO LET, part
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      756 4 JOHORE GOVERNMENT TOWN BOARD, JOHORE BAHRU. TENDERS FOR 1930. Tenders are invited for the following contracts for the year 1980 (1) Lease for Government Rest House, Johore Bahru. (2) Lease for Pig Slaughter House, Johoi; Bahrul. (3) Lease for Pig Slaughter House, Kluang. (4| Street lamp lirhtinpr. (Benzine an>l Kerosene
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      794 4 TAIPING JIJRF CLUB AMATEUR MEETING. Thursday, Nov. 28 and Saturday. Nov. 30, 1929. TWO RACES for HORSES Classes 3. 4 and 5. Six furlongs and a mile and 84 yards. STAKES.— S6OO, $550 and $.r>oo,. r >00, for each Class, respectively. TWO RACES for PONIES Classes 2 and 3. Four
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      513 5 THE HOUSING PROBLEM Don't invest your h:inl-i':ini<(l savinps in buiMimr your own hom"s. It is ■tttaethni ia theory, not so in pntettoa. If the Garden Houses -t Siaag Urn Park c-:uii:ot mutt your ilfoian<! for a i heap \"t ramfi i UibJe borne, with electricity, k«s «nd water, children* ;»1.-v-
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      536 5 NOTICE OF SALE THE EASTERN AND ORIENTAL SALE ROOM IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE i 1 valmMa fre«keld properties in a very decifaUt locality. I. Order of the atortgMMa, Ijc sold by l'ublic Auction at No. Ii), China Street, I'iiKiii^, at 1) a.m.. on Thursday, Nov. 21 1929. l)i;S( KII'TION OF PROPERTIES.
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      133 5 UNICORN STOUT Specially bottled for !G. H. SLOT CO., LTD. PENANG AND SINGAPORE. H^fc _3k Hy?^K3^^BßP^y^^^H BHC5_^_ I VISIT SWITZERLAND and ko to the Jangfraajorh (the highest view-point of Europe, 11,340 feet above sea. that can he reached by railway). For further particulars and booklets, apply to SWISS CONSULATE, SINGAPORE,
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      270 5 ZEiSS BINOCULARS Opera Glasses and Pocjccl Telescopes. MINIMUM PRICES. Write or call for illustrated list. MOTION SMITH 1.'.. B.XTTIWY KOVP. SINGAPORE, j For the Attention of LADIES! FANCY GARTERS arc very often used, but with our NEWLY-INVENTER TYPE fitted with adjustable buckle renders them entirely Perfect in use. Please make
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      224 5 _*t«_P_?H «_i__fc.* /f^*~ -_l_^_^_^_^_^_^_^_^_^_l Cir^Y^jWh-** Ik w»rx .7 tt/7 f3r n« Mm. n i/ r)- fci >n WHAT LOVELY SNAPS Do you often wonder why your friend vets better snaps than you, though you both use the same camera Enlightenment will come to you in the answer "I ALWAYS USE
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    SURVEY GRIEVANCES ANSWERED.
    1133 6 Straits Council Paper. GREATER EFFICIENCY IN THE DEPARTMENT. iGrievances nmonß the technical subordinate employees of the F.M.S. and Straits Survey Department, which received considerable publicity some time ago, arc dealt with fully and in great detail in a memorandum of 34 pages by the Surveyor General. This
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    LINK WITH MUTINY.
    240 6 Centenarian Widow of V.C. Winner, Mrs. Mary Isabella Travers of Kilrock House, Bridge of Allan, who was 101 in mail week is an interesting link with the India of the Mutiny period. She is the daughter of Don.-.ld Macintyre, who established the house of Macintyre in Calcutta
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    BLAZING DERELICT.
    438 6 Drifts for Weeks But Still Floats. The amazing st«ry of the adventures of a blazing derelict, which drifted on the high seas for several weeks and was ultimately salvaged is to hand from Hong Kong, where the vessel was built in 1920. The ship, the King Cadwallon, formerly
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    VOLUNTEER DRILLS.
    39 6 Programme of drills up to and for week ending Nov. 3 Saturday, Nov. 2, 2 p.m., Bukit Timah Range, Units S.V.C., Bromhead-Matthew's Shield. Sunday. Nov. 3, 7.30 a.m., Bukit Timah Range, "F" (Malay) Co., Annual Rifle Meeting.
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    SOUTH SEAS MYSTERY.
    698 6 The End of a Tragic Venture. The story of how two white men tried to cruise the waters of the South Seas in a crudely built native catamaran and probably went to their death in the attempt was related upon his return to New York, by Gustav
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    ROMANCE OF THE PACIFIC
    252 6 Swedish Sailor Who Became King. A letter to Sweden from the island of Tabor, in th* Pacific, tells a wonderful adventure of the king of the Polynesia tribe, who is a Swede by birth, and now wants to resign in order to settle down in his
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    CAUSE OF REVOLT IN CHINA.
    726 6 Frank Nanking: Version. INCESSANT BLACKMAIL OF MILITARISTS. Nanking, Oct. 12. Interviewed by a. Kuo Mm correspondent an official spokesman of the Nanking Government discussed the latest revolt with remarkable detachment and in great detail. "Two months ago," he said, "when chairman Chiang Kai-shek visited Shanghai
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    SINO-POLISH AGREEMENT.
    73 6 Commercial Treaty Awaiting Ratification. Nankins:, Oct. 9. The new Sino-Polish Treaty of Amity and Commerce recently concluded between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Polish Plenipotentiary representative is understood to have been approved by the Legislative Yuan and is being submitted to the State Council for ratification.
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    BOY SCOUTS' ORDERS.
    26 6 Order* for week ending Sunday Nov. 3 Saturday. Nov. 2, Signalling Competition. Rafflei Institution, 3 p.m. Bridge Building Competition, Raffles Institution, 2 p.m.
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      109 6 DRESS CLOTHES THERE is an unwritten law in /^jjj^ji^, 7 r% formal clothes that countenances .%J. %J "-'''^i' 'jS Correctness, style and perfect fittI ""Bm 'fy\ v v pr> w tn l The pleasure e\irciienced by the wearers of good 4 \M an dress clothes is the pleasure I derive
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      52 6 Do you want Maximum for Minimum? SINGAPORE SILK STORES' STOCKTAKING -SALENOW ON Will provide you with it. Don't wait and see, but come and see. 36, 38, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. VmJI FOOD CALIFORNIA TINNED AND FRESH FRUITS, FISH, VEGETABLES. Obtainable at all Leading Provision Dealers. Distributor! GETZ BROS. CO. (Incorporated
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      448 7 SINGAPORE FIRST RKAL TALKING PICTURES Hear what If JkM DO See what you see x\l-/j/l.r»l v J.l3JA.x». you hear TAN CHENG KEE. Sole Proprietor. COMMENCING TO-DAY 4, 7 9.30 p.m. THREE SHOWS DAILY 1. 7 9.30 p.m. LEON BRITTON and CHARLES HUGO present MOVIETONE MOVIES The most perfect of ill
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      380 7 Phone XlllAl I Phone 3659 V \J imm I :;(i: !l Commencing TUESDAY, NOV. 5 A Story of Three Men Who Toil in Darkness to Create The Wealth and Power of a World They Seldom See. A PICTURE YOU CANNOT FORGET Toilers of Great Brawn and Stout Hearts in a
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      266 7 PAVILION MONDAY, NOV. I, at 9 p.m. LAURA I A iSIAMTF -a^^^^am. at \M ment charges constantly. \C\ nu'c 9ity&T(lYnft> If tures are catching the pui'if vA /TAftVIW fe t/jfA* More than ever before i« it t3C\OW Ml TOtbT) v true, If lt'» a Paramount I'ic- W ture, it's the
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    PACIFIC CRUISE.
    569 8 SHIPPING NOTES. Luxurious Liner to Visit Singapore. r In the course of her cruise the s.s. Malolo will he in Singapore on Nov. C and 1, when she will leave for Batavia. The Malolo is on a three months' Pacific cruise with about !!J0 members of the San
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    PASSENGERS FROM HOME.
    625 8 The following passengers for the Stra twt'te nm.knl by the ami <>. itMMtr Rawalpindi which left Londoa on Oct. 4 an-I i.-. <iu111 Bingapora to-daj Mrs. n. C. At k i n' Berry, Mrs. Antold, Mi W. J. Austin. Mrs. J. A. Ball. Mr. B. Brifv BOOM,
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    LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
    278 8 EXCHANGE. Singapore, Nov. 2. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 1/16 Demand 2/3". Private 3 m. credit 8/4% On New York, Demand 66'/4 Private 90 d/s 68 3/16 On France, Bank T.T. 14 3( j On India, Bank T.T. H6M On Hong Kong, Bank T.T.
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd.
      114 8 Singapore, Nov. 2. Rubber. —Local 29 ai cents per Ib. Rubbers.—Weak. New Scudais 1.87V4IJStti Malaka Pindas l.Tt%-lM\k, Mcntakabs 37W-404 cents, llu Bcnuts 37tt-40>« cents, U. Malacca 1.50-1.60. Bukit Katils 73H-80 cents, Tapahs 2.10-2.25, Brogas 1.051.15. Tin.—Weak. Kuchais 1.30-1.35, Penawats 80-85 cents, KanUu Prefs. 87V4-95 cents, Talams
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      Rose Macphail & Penman, Ltd
      151 8 Rose Macphail Penman, Ltd Singapore, Nov. 2. London.— Rubber 8 13-16 d., down 5-l6d. Niinn prices (London Standard) Spot Wt% cents. London.— Tin flBB 10s., down 70s. Mining.— Weak. Sungci Ways 3.25-3.30. Kuchais 1.30-1.33. Kinta Dredge 1.40-1.i3, Klan? P.iver 2. ,0-2.55. Hong Fatts t.2-66 eaata, Malaya Coaaoia, 3'J-40 cents, Pcnawats
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    RUBBER PRICES.
    62 8 Henderson. !i v:> and Company, Inc., New Yoik, send us the following cable dated Nov. 1, their quotations being in gold dollar cents clo.-ing bid prices Rubber Exchanges sales to-day 2,710 tons. November 17.50, December 17.80, January 18.10. February 18.40, March 18.60, April 18.70, May 18.80, June 19.
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    41 8 By P. Juliana Ellenga Fambora Mantua Sphinx P r linn' i.m Arm. Spore l.ondoi Sept. 20 Oct. 1' Sept. 26 Oct. 1! Sent. 27 Ort. 2: Oct. 3 Oct. 21 Oct. 2 Oct. 2: Oct. 4 Oct. 21
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      MINING.
      479 8 Val. I'd. Buyers Sellers £1 II Asam Kumbang 3l>, 37,'- cd. I/- 1/- Ayer Hitam Tin 12/3 13/3 £1 £1 bungrin Tin 29/6 30,6 1 1 Batang Padang 0.22 0.27 1 1 Batu Caves 1.16 1.25 1 1 Bukit Aranf 1.16 1.25 fl fl Burnish Malay 22/6 23/6 £1
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      GENERAL.
      229 8 Val. Pd. Buyen Sellers 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefi. 8.17 hi 2.22 2 2 Alex. Brick Ords. 2.tfO 3.UU £1 i'l Brit. Am. Tobacco 6.0.0 6.2.6 1 1 Central Engine 0.50 0.60 1 1 Cycle and Carriage 0.45 0.55 10s. 10s. UutT Development 6 7 6 6 Ml. Dunlop
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      DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
      112 8 Singspore Cold Storage 7 p.e. deb. of 1926 red. 1981-36 101 101 ei. Singapore Municipal 6 p.e. of 1901 red. 1930 $1378,000 par. 1% prem. Singapore Municipal 4H p.c. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 96 )U. Singapore Municipal 4% p.c. of 1909 red. 1966 $1,000,000 96 par.
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      396 8 To-day a Pricea Fraaer Lyal! A Co. Evatt Allenby ($1) Alar Gajah (Jl) A. Hitam ($1) A. Kunmg Am. Malay i A. Molek ($1) A. Panas («H Baljtounie (%l) Basset t (*1) Brogas ($1) Brunei (Js> B. Jclutong ($1) B. Katil (SI) Hukit K. B. ($1) B. Kepong
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    283 8 Saturday, November 2. Ships alongside the Wharre* or expectc* to arrive. KEPPEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Lch. Mutiara, Lch. Moonstone, M. Lighter Kantjil. W. Bt. Kitty I, Tug Dempa, Tug Rose. Oil Wharf H.M.S. Iroquois Coal Wharf Khoen-Foeng. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Taajong Pagar. V" Albert Dock Nil
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    192 8 To-day. Tava, South-West Sumatra, SouthKant Borneo, Celcbea, Mnluccaa and Timor Dilly (Krian) 2 p.m. Bitigkalis and Bagan Si Api Api (G. G. Daenrfels) 2 p.m. Banka Island, Pladjoe and Palembang (Senang) I p.m. Philippine Islands (Machaon) 2 p.m. Soengei Lint (Will o1o 1 the V.'ispi :i p.m.
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      205 8 LAST OPPORTUNITY To See B^Lm\ V<i^^^ <l n '°st ontertniniivr 1> play by LOW KWAY ■mHA SONG, the successful author of the popular r^?j3i| KOKTLNE TELLER 1 Moonli £ht Hall, NEW WORLD ■I ,-mZI THE MEhRII \I>S. ¥4E$3? on s~^ TO-NIGHT Cup Presentation Night. Prices as usual. Stored with Health
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      699 8 REDEMPTION OF S.S. 5V> PER CENT. CONVERSION LOAN 1919-29. Holders of Bonds of the above Loan can obtain payment of the principal of thene bonds by surrendering them during ordinary office hours on and after Nov. 15, 192U, at the following offices THE TREASI'RY, SINGAPORE. THE TREASURY, I'ENANG. THK TRKASI'RY.
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      13 8 IF IT IS WORTH ADVERTISING YOU WILL FIND IT IN THE STRAITS TIMES.
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      236 8 MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. Daily Weather Report. Bright I Wind. Stations. Temperature. Rain- Sun- I Relative Direc- Speed. Weather. alax. Mm. fall, shine. > Humidity. tion. T- F. ins. hours. m.p.h. Alor Star 90 73 Nil 1.) ENE 2 Fine Kota Bharu Bft 73 0.12 7.9 83 SSW 10 Fine K.
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      290 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. Saturday, November 2 H. W. 10.41 ».m., 9.3, 10.31 p.m., 9.4. Sun rises 5.47 a.m., sets 6.60 p.m. Australasian mail (Malabar) closes 6 p.m. Tamil Methodist Episcopal Church, annuxl thanksgiving service, and Bale of work. Trial of Mary Dugan, Vic. Theatre, 9.20 p.m. Sunday, November 3
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    301 9 Tin and Rubber Prices Down Again. HEAVY METAL SHIPMENTS THIS MONTH. (By Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Saturday, 11 a.m. To-day's Prices Rubber, 29 V* cent*. Tin, 325 tons at $93. Yesterday's Prices Rubber. London 8 13/16 d. down 6/16 d. New York 17 Vi cts., down eta.
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    RUBBER AUCTION.
    235 9 Effect of New York Slump. Mes&rs. Lewis and Peat (Singapore) report Singapore, Nov. 1. The slump on the New York Stock Exchange during the past week has had its effect upon the rubber market, and prices have been forced down by the general liquidation of all positions by
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    U.S.A. & CHINESE TRADE.
    87 9 U.S.A. CHINESE TRADE. Exports Show Increase of 30 Per Cent. Washington, Oct. 14. An increase in the commerce between the United States and China was pronounced to-day by the Department of Commerce to be the outstanding feature of the United States trade with the Orient in August. There was a
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    BRITISH MALAYA TRADE.
    45 9 The acting Registrar-General of Statistics, S.S. and F.M.S., Mr. J. I. Miller, M.C.S., has issued the trade returns of British Malaya fur September. The total of foreign imports, including bullion and parcel post, was 176,31 1,6*9 (£8,786,864) and of exports $82,607,743 (*9,637,570).
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    THE COPRA MARKET.
    35 9 In their produce report dated yesterday Messrs. Barlow and Co. report The copr» market has been rather steadier. Approximately 1,214% tons were shipped. Closing quotations are as follows Sundried $9.10, mixed $8.70.
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    BUKIT CLOH RUBBER.
    24 9 The Bukit Cloh Rubber Company announces interim dividend of 2d. per share, less tax, payable Oct. 31. (Last year's interim same.)
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      NEW PERAK DREDGE INSPECTED.
      2061 9 Visit To Kampar-Malaya Property As reported on another page, the members of the F.M.S. Chamber of Mines, and the Engineering Association of Malaya recently inspected the operation of Kampar Malaya dredge, at the invitation of Ango-Onental (Malaya) Ltd. of London, general managers of Kampar-Malaya Tin Dredging,
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      63 9 c.S.S. equal to London SUndard Spot 29* 29V4 Jtandard R.S.S. on Tender November 30 3 n t December 30«4 30*4 sj January 80»4 31 Jan.-March 31H 3H4 April-June 32»4 32H Tone of Market Quiet. Latest Cable London Spot Sheet 8 13-16d. per lb. New York
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      CHANGKAT SERDANG'S SUPPORT.
      390 9 Another Company In Planting Scheme. At a meeting yesterday afternoon of Changkat Serdang Estates, Ltd., the following resolution was adopted That the directors be authorised at their discretion to invest all or any part of the company's reserve funds for the time being in shares of a
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      BUKIT IBU (BANDAR) TIN, LTD.
      486 9 Varied Difficulties During The Year. The tenth annual general meeting of the shareholders of Bukit Ibu (Bandar) Tin, Limited, was held at the registered office of [-the company, 2, Weld Quay, Penang, on I Oct. 19. Mr. Lim Seng Hooi presided, and the others present
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      MELVILLE (JOHORE).
      125 9 Dissolution of Company Declared. At a meeting yesterday at Guthrie and Co.'s offices the liquidators of Melville (Johore) Rubber Estates, Ltd., laid before the shareholders an account showing the manner in which the winding up of the property had been conducted. Mr. A. E. was in the chair,
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      BRITISH MALAYA RUBBER
      95 9 Exports and Imports During October. Mr. J. I. Miller, acting Registrar-General of Statistics, S.S. and F.M.S., this morning issued his monthly statement of quantities and values of rubber imported to and exported from British Malaya during October. The total quantity exported last month, as declared, was 47,937
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      EXCHANGES.
      71 9 Rugby, Nov. 1. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam 12.09*, Athens 366, Bombay holiday, Berlin 20.385, Brussels 34.865, Bucharest 816*, Buenos Aires 46*, Copenhagen 18.205, Geneva 25.175, Helsingfors 194*, Hong Kong Is. B*d., Lisbon 108.25, Madrid 34.27, Milan 93.125, New York 4.87 31-32, Oslo 18.205, Pans 123.82, Prague 164%, Rio 5
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      BAHRU SELANGOR.
      24 9 The Bahru Selangor Rubber Company has declared interim dividend of 2d. per share, leas tax, payable Oct. 31. (Last year's interim same.)
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      MANDAI-TEKONG ESTATES.
      728 9 Non-Payment of Dividend Defended. The annual general meeting of MandaiTekong Rubber Estates was held at the office of the secretaries, Chan Szc Onn and Co, Singapore, yesterday. Mr. Lee Chim Tuan presided, and others present were Mr. Tan Cheng Kee, Mr. A. W. Cashin and Mr. Tan Luang
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      FIRESTONE TYRE CO.
      179 9 Issue of New Share Capital. The National City Company's Singapore office ha;; received cable advices from their head office in New York us follows Released $60,000,000, Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. 6 per cent, cumulative preferred stock series A," with stock purchase warrant. The company proposed 400
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      SHANGHAI MARKET.
      130 9 Sharebrokers and Stockbrokers Merge. The Shanghai Stock Exchange comes into being as the result of a series of negotiations between the Shanghai Stockbrokers' Association and the Shanghai Sharebrokers' Association. The former association, at a confirmatory meeting held at Shanghai on Oct. 9, resolved to admit as members the
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      TEXAS OIL CORPN.
      70 9 Share Issue for Business Expansion. The Texas Oil Corporation, the largest oil company in the country outside the Standard Oil group, on Oct. 8, announced the issue of five per cent, fifteen-year convertible debenture bonds to the. amount of $100,000,000 at 98* and interest. The proceeds of
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    BERNAM-PERAK RUBBER.
    1216 9 s> Profits Substantially Increased. The twentieth annual ordinary general meeting of the Bernnm-Pernk Rubber Plantations, Ltd.. was held in mail week at the offices of the company, 4, Lloyd's Avenue, Fenchurch Street, E.C. Mr. J. Walker. Hain (the chairman) presided. The chairman said The past year has seen
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    GOLCONDA MALAY.
    38 9 The Goleonda Malay Rubber Company has declared interim dividend of 4 per cent, (actual), teas tax, payable Oct. 26. (No interim payment was made last year, but 10 per cent, was paid at close of accounts.)
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2 BOOSTING RELIGION.
    1110 10 One of the strangest phenomena of modern times is to be found in the determined attempts made by a number of cnterprisirg clergymen and evangelists to impart life and popularity to their churches and, incidentally, to increase the ■tM of the
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    330 10 Lieut. -Commander J. L. Sinc'air, D.5.0., R.N.R., has been nominated as a person entitled to be examined for a licence as' pilot in the pilotage district of Singapore. Nominated by the Eurasian Association, Singapore, Mr. Claude H. da Silva has been appointed as a member of the
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    HEALTH IN THE TROPICS.
    824 10 Cerebro-Spinal Fever. (By a Medical Correspondent.) Cerpbro-spinal fever is not usually regarded as a tropical disease, probably because its distribution is almost universal. There are, however, frequent epidemics in the tropics where, owing to the lack of organisation and supervision among the native population and their
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    837 10 TAKING NO CHANCES. John Keats was content to say Here lies one whose name was writ in water," but, being a genius, he could take chances which other people could not afford. This appears to be the line of reasoning adopted hy a group of Hollywood
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      133 10 Singapore First Real Talking Pictures ALHAMBRA TO-DAY 4, 7 nnd 9.30 p.m. LEON BRITTON and CHARLES HUGO present MOVIETONE MOVIES THE RAINBOW MAN STEAMBOAT WILLIE etc., etc. Booking at MOUTRIE CO., LTD. No Half-Price— No Free List. TAN CHENG KEE, Sole Proprietor Wonderful Money Saving Bargains RELIABLE SECOND-HAND PIANOS in
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    VICEROY'S PROCLAMATION CAUSES ANGER IN LONDON.
    956 11 INDIAN DEBATE IN LORDS. Viceroy's Proclamation Raises Storm. LORD READING ACTS. Simon Commission Not Consulted. The action of the Labour Government in authorising the Viceroy to make his important declaration wit* regard to the constitutional status of India in the Empire, without first consulting
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    NEW ITALIAN PENAL CODE.
    123 11 Anti-Fascist Danger Abroad. Rome, Nov. 1. Draconia punishment for the violation of the interests of the Fascist State or the rights of its citizens, is contained in the new Penal Code which is shortly to be promulgated. It will apply both to Italians within the frontier
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    A FRENCH CABINET.
    104 11 M. Tardieu Agrees To Form One. Paris, Nov. 1. M. Tardieu has agreed, in principle, to form a Cabinet. Reuter. M. Andre Tardieu, before the War, was the editor of Le Temps. During the War he became High Commissioner for France n the United States and later
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    R 101 UP AGAIN.
    178 11 Princess Elizabeth Claps Her Hands. Rugby, Nov. 1. The British airship R 101 made another successful trial flight to-day. She left the mooring mast at Cardington just before 10 o'clock. Sir Samuel Hoere, the' Air Minister, was one of the passengers. After circling for about ten
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    TRAIN BLOWN UP.
    43 11 China's Red Terrorists Blamed. Shanghai, Nov. 1. A passenger train bound from Harbin to Pogranichanaya was blown up near Taipingring this morning, resulting in two deaths and the injury of several others. Red terrorists are blamed for the incident. Reuter.
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    BERLIN'S LORD MAYOR.
    74 11 Hostile Demonstration After American Tour. Berlin, Nov. 1. Upon his return after a long journey to America the Lord Mayor, Herr Boess, received a hostile demonstration from the Right Radicals. It is confidently expected that the Lord Mayor will be able to clear himself from the suspicion
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    PREMIER AGAIN IN ENGLAND.
    350 11 His Purpose Fulfilled. ROUSING WELCOME BACK TO LONDON. London, Nov. I. Mr. Ramsay Mac Donald arrived at Liverpool this morning. In a statement he said My visit to the United States and Canada has given me great satisfaction. I sincerely believe that the meeting and conversations
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    BERLIN BANK RATE.
    62 11 Reduction Expected At Any Moment. Berlin, Nov. 1. In view of the lowering of the bank rate in New York, London and Amsterdam a similar Reichs Bank measure is expected at any moment. The last change in the German bank rate occurred at the end of April,
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    LAND OF SOVIETS.
    109 11 Russian Airman Reaches New York. New York, Nov. 2. The aeroplane, Land of the Soviets, landed at Curtis Field this afternoon and was greeted by a crowd of 5,000 people, many waving red flags. Twelve were injured when the 'plane alighted. Reuter. A message from Moscow, dated
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    FUCHING IN DANGER.
    49 11 Soviet Gunboats Break Defences. A Sin Kuo Mm message states that martial law has been declared at TVkin. A Soviet aeroplane continues to hover over Fuching, north of Kirin. Soviet gunboats broke the Navy defences and approached within 10 miles of Fuching. Fuching is in danger.
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    OIL SCANDAL SEQUEL.
    135 11 Imprisonment and Fine For Ex-Senator. Washington, Nov. 2. Albert Fall has been sentenced to a year's imprisonment and fined $100,000. An application for a new trial was refused. The Court intimated that, if the appeal was dropped, the sentence would be suspended for as long as Fall's
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    GOOD PROGRESS AT THE HIGHLANDS.
    583 11 Arterial Road Started. AGRICULTURAL LOTS AND HOUSING SITES. That work is now progressing at the Highlands proper, in addition to the construction of the access road, is shown by a report issued by the Cameron's Highlands Development Committee. The report is as follows Five more
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    IRONSIDES ACTIVE.
    71 11 Chuenchow. Kwongsi Province, Reached. A Sin Kuo Mm message states that information has reached Canton headquarters that General Chang Fat-fui's Ironsides" have arrived at Chuenchow, in north west Kwongsi. General Chan Kwong-ngai has proceeded to inspect Muiyuen, hear Swatow. The Air Department has asked to be supplied with
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    PALESTINE DISORDERS.
    26 11 Paris, Oct. 17. As a sequel to recent disorders in Palestine, parties of refugees from Palestine are arriving here en route to New York.
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    DIRECT APPEAL TO THE EMPEROR.
    410 11 Youth's Daring Exploit In Japan. Tokio, Nov. 1. While the Emperor was proceeding to the Meiji Shrine a! the Stadium fo. the purpose of attending an athletic meeting for the first time since his accession to the throne, a youth belonging to a reactionary organisation
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    ARRESTED AT ONE A.M.
    268 11 European from Singapore On Serious Charge. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 1. After being arrested -at 1.16 this morning at the Empire Hotel a Europaar. of Singapore, W. H. Day, was produced in the Kuala Lumpur Police Court on three charges of having caused
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    KOREAN COMMUNISTS.
    94 11 Tokio, Nov. 1 The Press ban has been lifted on the Korean Communist intrigue which was unearthed last year. According to information now published a group cf Korean Radicals, in close touch with the Third Intel-national, had b:«n plotting since November 1927 to overthrow the existing regime in
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    RUBBER SELLING SCHEME.
    842 11 Full Particulars of Dutch Proposals. AMERICAN DICTATION. Deputation from Holland To Dutch Indies. London, Oct. R. The circular on the Dutch scheme, (to hand by the mail which arrived to-day) contains the following particulars It is to be regretted that there is no institute which can furnish
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      43 11 TO-DAY'S FEATURES. Page Health in the Tropics, by the Medical Correspondent 10 A Page for Women Readers. 15 Malayan Scout Commissioner on World Jamboree 12 Around the Markets, by the Financial Correspondent t Letters to the Editor 12 A Page of Sport ..IS
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    MALAYA AND THE JAMBOREE.
    1675 12 Commissioner's Story. SCOUT OFFICBRS' WELCOME TO MR. F. C. SANDS. The S.V.C. Drill Hall was the scene of an enthusiastic Scouting gathering yesterday evening, when the officers of the Singapore and South Malaya Boy Scouts' Association welcomed back the Commissioner for Malaya, Mr. F. C. Sands,
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    A CHINESESTRANGLED
    171 12 Ghastly Find on Yeo Chu Kang Road. What appears to have been the body of a well-to-do. Chinese was discovered off the 12th mile, Yeo Chu Kang Road, yesterday afternoon, in circumstances that suggest foul play. Hands and feet were tightly bound, and round the throat was a
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    THE MARQUETTE.
    124 12 Local Exhibition of New Buick Creation. Three models of the Marquette, the tourer, sedan and phaeton, the latest creations of the Buick Motor Co., were on view at the N. V. Straits Java Trading Co.'s showrooms in Cavenagh Road, Singapore, yesterday, and a large number of people attended
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    DEATH OF MR. ONNITHAN.
    39 12 The death occurred on Friday last of Mr. K. Raman Onnithan, a well-known member of Singapore's Indian community. He is survived by five sons and two daughters. The funeral took place at the Hindu ceremony.
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    CO-OPERATION AND RECIPROCITY.
    1054 12 Tin Dredging Policy. "LAYING THE CARDS ON THE TABLE." Members of the F.M.S. Chamber of Mines and the Engineering Association of Malaya recently inspected the operations of Kampar-Malaya dredge at the jnvitation of Anglo-Oriental (Malaya) Ltd., of London, general managers of KamparMalaya Tin Dredging, Ltd. The morning
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    POPPY DAY FUND IN SINGAPORE.
    542 12 Need at Home as Urgent As Ever. A final meeting of the local Poppy Day Committee was held at the Europe Hotel yesterday evening, when Mr. A. W. B. Hamilton presided. Mrs. H. L. Pritcbard the Hon. Organiser, said they had arranged to sell Poppies
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    A PROSPEROUS YEAR.
    253 12 Penang Turf Club to Buy New Course. (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Nov. 1. The Penang Turf Club annual report which will be submitted to members next Tuesday discloses a very satisfactory state of affairs. After allowing for a liberal depreciation all round, the Club made a
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    RAFFLES HOTEL CONCERT
    57 12 The following is the programme of the concert to be given at Raffles Hotel at 11.30 to-morrow morning by Mr. Monia Litter and his orchestra Overture Oberon C. 11. v. Weber Opera Fantasie Manon J. Massenet Interval Peer Gynt Suite The- Horning Grief Anitra's Dance Symphonic Poem
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      "MARY DUGAN."
      232 12 To the Editor of the Straits Tlmei. Sir, There has recently been considerable comment in local papers regarding the poor support given by the public to The Trial of Mary Dugan." On Thursday night I wished to book four $2 seats and was surprised to find that at
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      ARMISTICE CELEBRATION.
      274 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, No properly constituted citizen could fail to agree with the point of view held by Audax who has recently been writing to the Malayan Press in regard to the Armistice celebrations. But, sir, I submit that he does not go
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    SIR HUGH CLIFFORD IN COLOMBO.
    343 12 Farewell to Ceylon. NO FIXED PLANS FOR THE FUTURE. Colombo, Oct. 24. Sir Hugh Clifford passed througH Colombo to-day o n board the P. and O. s.B. Karmala with Lady Clifford. Her Ladyship was too ill to come ashore, but Sir Hugh spent some time
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    GAMBLERS TRAPPED.
    115 12 Court Sequel to GamingHouse Raid. (From Out Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 1. As the result of a raid carried out by the Detective Department on Thursday, 13 Indians were charged in the local Police Court to-day before Mr. G. H. Nash with having gambled in a common
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    International Rugby: Full Report of the "Super-Test."
    1528 13 FOUR NATIONS AT TWICKENHAM. International Rugby. SCOTTISH -IRISH XV BEATS WELSH-ENGLISH. About lio.oon qwetaton were present at Twickenham in mail artmlr. to witness the mates' in memory of the late Sir George Rowland Mil!. The game was refereod by Kromhman, M. IM'i.itz, who
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    SINGAPORE RACES.
    400 13 Handicaps for Next Saturday's Events. Handicaps fur lh. Rial day of the Singapore Turf Club November meeting on the i'Oi .lie v rollowi Raet i r..MM Clau 11. Sacond Division, imx furloncs 2.1 b p.m.-Threc (V Top 0.3, Acutui Dixi« Ruaawas Gin B.U, Romance S.B. St. Andrew 8.7,
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    TENNIS.
    72 13 S.R.C. Tournament. Results of ties in the S.R.C. tournament played yesterday were as follows Doublet! Handicap. W. Balhetchet and V. H. Norris beat C. A. Norris and F. Kphraums, 2—6,2 6, 9—7,9 7, 6—4.6 4. Mixed Doubles.— Final. Mrs. C. A. Norris and Noel Hay beat Miss D. Foston
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    PHIL SCOTT'S BID FOR TITLE.
    603 13 Possible Eliminating Competition. The stock of Jack Sharkey, the Lithuanian heavy-weight, known as the Boston Sailor," has soared high as the result of his knock-out victory over Tommy Loughran. Sharkey is now acclaimed undisputed heavyweight champion of America, a first-class box-office attraction, and a hun-dred-thousand-dollar
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    MALAY VOLUNTEER R.C.
    103 13 Annual Rifle Meeting at Bukit Timah. The annual rifle meeting of the Malay Volunteer Rifle Club will be held on the Bukit Timah Range tq-morrow, starting at 8 a.m. Nine matches have been arrnneed including snap-shooting, rapid firing, falling plate (team) and application events. One match is
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    INTER-STATE HOCKEY.
    63 13 Perak's Changed Side to Meet The Negri. (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Nov. 1. The Perak hockey eleven will visit Seremban to-morrow to meet Negri Sembilan. The Perak side has been silected as follows Ferrao Byers and Jacques Mathieson, Puran Singh and Wilson Dass, Moreira, Daly, A. N.
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    MELBOURNE CUP.
    152 13 Australian Classic Next Tuesday. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Sydney, Nov. 1. The V. R. C. Melbourne Cup, which is to be run on Tuesday next, is considered a match between the favourites, Phar Lap and Nightmarch. The betting, however, is stagnant, there being only sixteen starters. This number
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    MALACCA FOOTBALL.
    174 13 Chinese F.A. Avenge Muar Defeat. On Thursday on the Kubu Ground the Chinese F.A. defeated Muar F.A. by 4—2 in a return match. The slippery state of the ground interfered with the play. The local players adapted themselves better to the conditions of the ground. With the game
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    LOCAL HOCKEY.
    472 13 S.C.C. Prove Too Good For Indian Gunners. The S.C.C, although rather weakly represented, proved much too strong for an eleven r< presenting Um ILK. and S. Indian Gunners from Blakan Mali yesterday, and wen by 5—2.5 2. The visiting BMafJ were clever on occasions in mid-field, but their
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    LONDON SOCCER TOURS.
    52 13 Draw in Paris but Defeat In Brussels. London, Nov. 1. At Paris to-day teams representing the football leagues of London and Paris met and the game ended in a goalless draw. Playing at Brussels, a London eleven lost to a local representative side by seven Koals to
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    TO-DAY'S RUGBY FOOTBALL.
    148 13 Change in S.C.C. TTireeQuarter Line. The S.C.C. and the 2nd Welch Regiment will meet on the Padang this afternoon in their first Rugby encounter of the present season. The only change in the Club's selected side will be L. G. Robertson at centre thrccquavter for G. A.
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    WEIGHT-LIFTING.
    120 13 Local Association Appointed Governing Body. Members of the Singapore Amateur Weight-lifters' Association are reminded of the extraordinary general meeting at the Association's premises on Sunday at 2 p.m. The main business is to discuss the question of holding the annual open weight-lifting championship meeting of Singapore for the year
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    RUGBY TOURISTS.
    37 13 Australians Defeated At Leeds. la a Northern Union game on Oct. 23 Leeds defeated the Australian tourists by eight points to seven. This war, the tourists second reverse they were pruviously defeated by Wakefield Trinity.
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    147 13 Saturday, November 2 Racecourse opens for training. Rugby S.C.C. vs. Welch South Johor* V3. Islands. Hockey: S.C.C. vs. Selangor.- at K.1.. Football Bendemeer Cup Competition. Tennis Scmenyih Club Tournament. Sunday, November 3 Malav Co. (S.V.C.) Shoot. Football Bendemeer Cup Competition. Monday, November 4 Hockey S.R.C. II Vo. I.A.
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    DEATH ON MOOR.
    172 13 Story of Anonymous Letters To Athlete. Anonymous letters reflecting on his good faith are said to have influenced a. premature attempt to regain a lost record by Philip Altman, the cross-country runner, who was found dead by a search party on the Derbyshire moors. Three months ago
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      1218 15 Alarm over Autumn Fashions No Need to Worry Styles for Every Woman Spots in Vogue Lace and Net Effects Flower and Ribbon Trimmings The Millinery Trend Helmet Shapes in Fashion. London, Sept. 30. I hear, in connection with the muchdiscussed autumn, fashions, lamentations on all sides from those of the
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      "A TROUSSEAU A.B.C."
      133 15 A TROUSSEAU A.B.C." n stands for Ribbon. Yards and yards of it are used to brim undies these days. This idea hails from America, and a very charming idea it is, too. Ann has made herself some very special cami-knickers of flesh pink triple ninon, cut after the style of
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      BEAUTIFUL HANDS.
      510 15 Beautiful hands are one of a woman* greatest asseU, yet few women take much trouble in the care of them. There is no excuse for neglected hands. Most women in this country have plenty of leisure and one of the most restful things when tired is to manicure
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      ON THE TELEPHONE.
      559 15 Why is it that the average woman talking on the telephone will invariably make the conversation twice the length it need be? Most women will tell you that the telephone is the bone of their lives and that it is ringing all day and they have no
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      LUCRATIVE HOBBIES.
      990 15 OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE WOMAN OF ENTERPRISE. Most of us are hard up these days, and ;yet there are lots of ways in which we ican earn pocket money, and enjoy the process. Thank goodness the days are long past when it was considered a scandal that the girls
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      SAVING "WOOLLIES."
      319 15 All of us have a certain number of woolly Home garments laid aside for future use, and especially those that are fur-trimmed are a great source of worry. j 1 here are various methods of keeping them protected from moth, cockroach and the other insect pests of this
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      CHILD AND RELIGION.
      358 15 This is a subject that always causes much controversy. Th» definition of religion varies so considerably according to the individual. Religion in its broadest sense is mcar.t by the title of this article any religion as long as it is believed in, and is a help to
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      "CURLY THE CROCODILE."
      568 15 Children'* Story Curly the Crocodile Crawls along Singing a grunty Gurgly song -arg John as he lay in bed watching the little twinkling stars through the nursery window. And then he found he wasn't in bed at all Instead, he was walking along the road which led
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      LACED GLOVES.
      52 15 The newest leather gloves have an oblong-shaped piece of dark leather sewn to the back of each glove. A thin sifk cord is threaded through the leather in a criss-cross manner, reminiscent of a shoe lace, and this is tied in a small bow at the wrist of
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    CASHIER FOUND NOT GUILTY.
    496 17 1 Sequel to A.P.C. SafeBreaking Case. Toh Seah Hwee, the Chinese who was charged before the District Judge (Mr. C. H. G. Clarke) with theft of about $I,ooo' from a safe of which he had charge as cashier in the employ of the Asiatic Petroleum Co.,
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    47 17 Mr. Scott Not Going To Kuala Lumpur. The i>uJjrf t meeting of the Federal Council will be held on Monday. The HiKh Coauniaatoaet (Mr. John Scott) will not be going to Kuala I-umpur, and the Chief Secretary (Sir William Peel) will preside over the meeting.
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    SINGAPORE ARABS.
    64 17 At thr annual faaaral meeting of the Arab <"lul>. S, ncapi.ro, the following were elected oflee-bearen President, Syed Mohamcd AlsapotT (re-elected) vicepresident, S. M. Bin Mare secretary, S. A. M. Aljuncd asst. secretary, A!i Rilrabian j treasurer, S. Alui Alkoff committee, A. M. Alsajroff. Syed Abdulkadir Aljuni.l. S.
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    SUMATRA JUBILEE.
    305 17 Deli-Maatschappij's 60th Anniversary. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, Sept. 30. On Nov. 1 the fact will be commemorated in Sumatra that sixty years have elapsed since the oWest, and one of the largest, plantation companies operating on the East-Coast of the island, the DeliMaatsrhappij was established. Before the
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    "THE RAINBOW MAN."
    325 17 Talking Picture Performance At the Alhambra. It must be said quite frankly that the I talking pictuie programme given at the Alhambia Ciiumu yesterday neither justi- fied the claims that have been made for it nor came up to the expectations that have been aroused among the
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    MOTHERHOOD IN BRITAIN.
    170 17 More Dangerous Than Coal Mining. London, Sept. 20. That the occupation of motherhood in Great Britain is more dangerous than coal mining is statistically affirmed in I the report of the Departmental Committee on midwifery (which includes distinguished medicoes). The Committee recommend an important extension of national
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    PENANG INNOVATION.
    246 17 Ships in Harbour Linked Up by Phone. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penan;*, Nov. 1. The outward-bound Rawalpindi arrived yesterday with over 400 first and second class passengers for Pcnanu, Singapore !und Honjj Kong. The Rawalpindi brought a full contingent of Mala van passengers, Swettenham Pier being crowded with
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    READING MURDER MYSTERY.
    299 17 Drew Described As A "Big Baby." London, Oct. 4. The stage manager of the Touring I Theatrical Company, which played The Monster at Reading on the night of the Oliver murder, testifying at the inquest to-day, declared that he saw Drew at the theatre at 6.17 p.m.
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    CATHEDRAL SCENE.
    107 17 Truro Protest Against New Prayer Book. London, Oct. 7. A protest against the use of the new Prayer Book caused disorderly scenes in Truro Cathedral, yesterday. Whilst the Bishop was reading the I Prayer of Consecration, two men walked up the chancel stops, one shouting: God Save the
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    THE AGA KHAN.
    101 17 Mile. Carron on Her Marriage. Aix-les-Bains, Sept. 27. Mademoiselle Carron confirmed to the British United Press correspondent this evening that she was engaged to be married to the Ajra Khan. Mile. Carron dejlared that sne SPatJa take out the necessary papers to baeauM a naturalised Englishwoman before
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    592 17 ST. ANDREWS CATHEDRAL.- 23.J Sunday after innuy No». 3, 1 .i.i:.., Holy Coma. i.3(< a.m., Mating o a.m., iloly Coma. (choral) and Seimon Id a.m., Children's Kucbtriiit 5.30 p.m., Kveiisonc (Choral) and S>ermon Holy Comr. or, Mon. Wod end Friday at 8 a.m., Tues. Thurs. and Saturday! at
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    INSANE MOTHER'S CRIME.
    411 17 Cut Daughter's Throat With Parang. A ghastly crime in which a demented woman cut the throat of her two-year-old daughter and the* attempted suicide came un at tiie opening session of the Perak Criminal Assizes, in the Supreme Court, Ipoh, on Monday liefore the Hon. Mr. Justice
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    $50,000 ON HIS HEAD.
    72 17 Reward for Capture of Chang Fah-kwei. A reward of $50,000 for the capture of the insurgent leader, Chang Fah-kwei, has been offered by Commander-in-Chief Chiang Kai-shek, according" to an announcement made at the headquarters of the 4th army. Prizes for the capture of several other officers
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      553 19 'Assets exceed $10,000,000. [Assurance in force over 135,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in tha Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFICE, Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE, 17, Old Jewry, B.C. The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with tha British Lift Assurance Companies
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      591 19 BANKING CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. Paid Up Capital in 600,000 shares of «6 each £3,000,000 Reserve Fund £4,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3,000,000 HEAD OFFICE MS, Biahopsgate, London, E.C. I. Agencies and Branches Amritsar Iloilo Rangoon Alor Star Klang Peshawar Bangkok Kobe Seremban Batavia K. Lumpur Semerang
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      730 19 BANKING NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK. Established 1863 at Amsterdam Authorised Capital Glds. 100,000,000 (aboat £8,500,000) Paid ap Capital Olds. 66,000,000 (abeat M,eoo,oa») Reserves Glds. 27,18a\M6 (aboat £2,270,0«0) HEAD OFFICE AMSTERDAM. BRANCH OFFICES THE HAGUE, ROTTERDAM. OVERSEAS BRANCHES i BATAVIA: Head Office for Dotea last "SHANGHAI Head Office for Cklna aad Japan.
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      302 19 INSURANCE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England). Fire, Lift, Marine, Accident, .Guarantee ana Motor. Assets £60,000,000 ARTHUR C. POTTS>-Manag«r and Underwriter, Eastern Bran-h, Singapore. TEUC MANUFACTURERS LIFE. 2nd laar, Hong Kong Bank Chrs, Singapore. New Insurance effected in 1928 £17,943,000. An Increased Scale of Dividends has been •utboris.d
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      179 20 >1» ,V ~JH Ba^ N. il\V/ v llwi 7l£_ THE DISTILLERS AGENCY. LTD.. Edinburgh. Scotland. MELATI RADJA PERFUME Is the Perfume of Fashion. REFRESH YOURSELF WITH MELATI-RADJA LOTION. You can test the Melati Radja Perfume before you buy a bottle, as with each bottle a small testing bottle is supplied.
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