The Straits Times, 7 November 1929

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NKARLT A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY NOVEMBER 7, 1929. PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1929 PRICE 10 CENT!
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      118 1 ITKOPICAL j SUITING "FLORODOR"! WING LOONG, HIGH ST., SINGAPOSB. PA FAITHFUL FRIEND to your little ones guarding them from the dangers of malnutrition, is the world's most valuable food RICH SWISS MILK "BEAR BRAND" Natural Swiss Milk is the product of the world's finest cows which graze upon Sold Everywhere
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      148 1 TOOTAL'S GUARANTEE IT THE f Jc~ \MX SEE NAME ON IDEAL CLOTH /f^ |N&f' N7» Vr SELVEDGE. FOR TROPICAL A P EVERY YARD LLlMAlfcb. I j Ws,y^\W%^.>/ IS BACKED BY THE COLOURS I^W^W" A W\\ THE FAMors ARE FAST nH|^ "^^'Vt tootal guarantee TO 'S;^ ND Fa 1^ MSR Er^
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      7 1 M FLORODOR (B.DA) WING LOONG TROPICAL WEAR.
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      582 2 P. 0 BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England) HAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SJ». CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE, OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Tonnage due S'por*. 1929 KHYBER 9,100 Nov. 14 MALWA 11,100
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      607 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp and Rotterdam. Vessel* Tonnage Do* Sail KATORI MARU 10,000 Nov. C 8 t ATSUTA MARU 8,000 Nov. 21 22 KASHIMA MARU 10,000 Dec 6 6 HAKONE MARU 10,500 Dec. 19 CO SUWA MARU 11,000 Jan. 2 8 FUSHIMI MARU
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      512 2 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by th* wellknown steamer MARELLA (7865 tons) and the new motor vessel, MALABAR (4512 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamer* trading to Australia, Cabins
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      644 2 X, P Me (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Under contract with th* NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT. 1 Telephon* No. 3640, with *üb-oonn*etion* to Passage, Freight, Transhipment Maria* Depts and Manager's Desk. Representative for Singapore) and Straits < Settlements of the Official Tourist* Bureau of Java. All information,
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      582 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO. LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated in England.) SECULAR SERVICES TO MARSEILLES, LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP. HAMBURG AND BREMEN SENOA, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW—HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW—BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT. LONDON,
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      544 2 TIE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Slam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE For Kretay, Trengganu, Kelantan, Bangnara, Telupin, Patani, Singora, Lacon, Siehon, Bandon, Kohsamui, Langsuan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure SUDDHADIB Nov. 11 Nov. 13 MALINI Nov. 18 Nov. 20 VALAYA Nov. 25 Nov. Tt The steamer* are fitted throughout
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      502 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. DUTCH MAILS N.V. Stoomvaart Maatschappij Nederiaod and N.V. Rotterdamsche Lloyd WEEKLY MAIL and PASSENGER SERVICE TO Cenoa Amsterdam So a t ham p ton Mareelllee Rotterdam e.s. Insulinde 10,000 R.L. Not. 8 s.s. Prins der Ned. 8,200 S.MJ*. Not. 15 s.s. Tjerimai 8,000 R.L. Not. 22 m.v. Chr.
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      492 3 DOtXAX STRAMffiIF LIN* ROUND-THE-WORLD SERVICE From SINGAPORE and PENANG via COLOMBO, SUEZ, PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA and MARSEILLES to NEW YORK and BOSTON Arrive Lesvs Leave Spore Spore Penang PRES. JOHNSON Not. 11 Not. 14 Not. 16 PRES. MONROE Nov. 25 Nov. 28 Not. SO PRES. WILSON Dec. 9
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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. Mb CITY OF CHESTER Not. 14 s.s. CITY OF DURHAM Dec It s.s. CITY OF HEREFORD Jan. 9 HOMEWARDS
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      538 3 OCEANIC AND ORIENTAL NAVIGATION CO., SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. TACOMA ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP CO., TACOMA, WASH. STATES STEAMSHIP CO., PORTLAND, ORE. JOINT SCHEDULB. Sailing for United States and Canada Points from Manila and Hong Kong San Francisco and Portland. S.S. WASHINGTON from Manila Nov. 12 S.S. WASHINGTON from H. Kong Nov. 16
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      247 3 Eleven different Models, ss supplied to the British end Colonial (.overnm*nt«. Foreign Governments, snd lo Commercial Firm* throughout the Wnrld. Sole Agents DUNCAN ROBERTS, LTD. 1.17. CEni. STREET. SINCAI'ORR. TnE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Denmark) SINGAPORE. importers of o:: ccmlnt !iV CARLS'JERG" BEER "STAUB" 3 Slurs Brandy "STAUB"
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      185 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. NEW "SEASON" PIANO solid teak wood case, mahogany polished, fuu Iron frame, overtjtruntf, German made. $180 or $20 monthly in-taimrnts. SEASON CO., LTD 111 and 112
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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      DEATH
      49 4 PHOON. At her residence No. 2U6, Banda Ililir. Malacca, on Wednesday, the f.th instant. Madam Phoon Yoke Ying. the beloved wife of Mr. Quek Shin and aunt of Mr. Quck Kai Kee. Deeply lamented. Interment at Malim on Sunday, the 10th iiiftant, cortege leaving house at 10.30 a.m.
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      ACKNOWLEDGMENT
      29 4 Mi. J. C. N'iebrugge and family beg to thani; their relatives and friends who so kindly attended the funeral and those who sent wreaths and letters of condolence.
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      1324 4 SMALL ADVERTISEMENT FORM. To The Advertising Manager, Straits Times, Cecil Street. Please Insert the following small advertisement for days There are approximately seven words to a line and there is a flat rate charge of 26 cents per line per insertion with A minimum of one dollar per insertion. The
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      906 4 MISCELLANEOUS UNPACKED TO-DAY, pleated crepe de chine skirts, attractive shades, very moderate prices at Aux Chats Noirs. LADY TRAVELLING HOME by Japanese mail, April 11, willing to look after children or adult, for part passage. Apply 780, Straits Times. SECOND-HAND TRUCK AND CARS, wanted also one crude oil marine engine.
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      956 4 HOUSES, FLATS, ETC. TO LET, compound house, No. 38, Scotts Road. Entry Doc. 1. Apply Baswedan, 31, Dhoby Ghaut. WANTED, by married couple, furnished house or bungalow, from February, Tanglir district preferred. Apply 784, Straits Times. TO LET, 112-1, Reformatory Road, half mile from Reformatory School. Water, servants' quarters, garage.
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      754 4 JOHORE GOVERNMENT TOWN BOARD, JOHORE BAHRU. TENDERS FOR 1930. Tenders are invited for the following contracts for the year 1930 (1) Lease for Government Rest House, Johore Bahru. (2) Lease for Pig Slaughter House, Johois Bahru (S) Lease for Pig Slaughter House, Kluang. (4) Street lamp lighting, (Benzine and Kerosene
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      813 4 SINGAPORE TURF CLUB NOTICE NOVEMBER 1929 RACE MEETING. Saturday, Nov. i), Monday, Nov 11 and Saturday, Nov. 16, 1929. PROGRAMME caters for HORSES-CLASSES 1, 2 and r PON IKS- CLASS 2. ENTRIES CLOSE at 4 p.m. on WEMtW* DAY, OCT. 30, 11)211. SWEEPS.— A $5 UNLIMITED SWEEPSTAKE will be held
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      1035 5 ORDINANCE N? 96 (MINOR OFFENCES). Police Orders made under Section 6 (4) of Ordinance No. 96 (Minor Offences) for the regulatiqn of Traffic on the occasion of the .Sovenirier Kace Mrt-tinK to be held on Nov. 9, 11 and IK. 1929. at the Knee Course, Singapore. 1. AH vehicular traffic,
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      590 5 NOTICE is hereby given tKat ihe above Trade Marka are tho exclusive property of the CHINA HWA PING TO.BACCO COMPANY carrying on business at No. 42 Mosque Street Singapore and are used by them in connection with cigarettes manufactured and imported by them for sale in the Straits Settlements. Federated
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      561 5 POWELL CO., LTD. AUCTION SALE <>; excellent wax-polished and sold gilt tear, household furniture, etc. To be held at Mo. 140, Tanjong Rhu, on Saturday, Nov. 9. st 2 p.m. Comprising beautifully carved and gold gilt teak sideboards with bevelled mirroi panels, teak teapoys with coloured marble tops, large teak
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      174 5 little's, Finest Ground (ofi§s» Roasted Ground Fresh Daily from the Finest Quality Selected Beans. Obtainable from every Good Dealer in JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD., SINGAPORE, PEN\NG, K. LUMPUR AND IPOH. ORNAMENTAL CEMENT FLOORJILES MANUFACTURED BY EXPERIENCED MEN. MADE IN ALL COLOURS AND DESIGNS. LEE KIM SOO 40, HIGH STREET. MODERN
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      368 5 COVER CROP SEEDS The following seeds can be supplied from ready stock CALOPOGONIUM MUCUNOIDES CENTROSEMA PUBESCENS VIGNA HOSEI MIMOSA INVISA PHASEOLUS LUNATUS CROTALARIA USARAMOENSIS CROTALARIA STRIATA TEPHROSIA VOGELII TEPHROSIA CANDIDA PUERARIA JAVANICA. Orders on other varieties can be executed within 3 weeks after placing or order. PRICES MOST COMPETITIVE. Borneo
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      407 5 IWAPP-FELT fcff \j^p) ha ad w a a;o Stylo THOMAS is t fiMtuvc for \OVKSiUER. This hat in nv.lium weight and smooth finish has a medium crown and flat-sot, tVk in- n> edpo brim. It meets the demand of tho discriminating dresser. THOMAS U dune in Dawn. Bobolink r.nd Pearl
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    HOME SPORT REVIEWED.
    2035 6 Rugby Season in Full Swing: Plymouth Argyle Unbeaten. A FAMILY COMPETITION. (From Our Own Correspondent) Lob km, O 10. The Cesarcwitch lave not provided any Imp* though Palafa Royal il.i 1 will iv>«. run. Last yiai's winner Arc-tie Star Brill a^aln be in the field bat this
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    RED SPEARS IN CHINA
    192 6 Women and Babies Cut To Pieces. A mesr.age from Chefoo states that military operations have recently been undertaken by the troops of General Liv Chien-nien against bands of "Red Spears" in the district between Huanghsien and Tengchowfu, south of the Chefoo-Weihsien motor road. Many conflicting reports
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    VOLUNTEER DRILLS.
    76 6 Programme of drills up to and for week ending Nov. 10 Friday, Nov. 8, 5 p.m.. Drill Hall. D.E.L. Unit, 30 Yards Range Practice Competition. Saturday, Nov. a, 2 p.m., Farrer Range (Seletar), "A" (M.G.) Co., Classification— Vickers Gun. Sunday, Nov. 10. 7.30 a.m., Farrer Range (Seletar), "A"
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    BOY SCOUTS' ORDERS.
    41 6 Orders for week ending Sunday, Nov. 10 Thursday, Nov. 7, Band Practice, Headquarters, 6.15 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8, Ambulance Class, Headquarter*, 5.15 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, Katong Park Fair, detailed orders to be issued later to Troops concerned.
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    MAURETANIA'S RELIC VALUE.
    291 6 U.S. Syndicate to Buy Mementoes. At the age of 22 Britain's fastest liner, the Mauretania, has attained relic- value. A syndicate of American financiers fell botn formed to purchase all the decorative woodwork in this ship, delivery imt to be taken, of course, until the ship s<
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    WIRELESS WONDERS.
    96 6 Disease Diagnosed X.OOO Miles Away. Wireless photography and wireicss telephony were lecently employed in a remarkable consultation between doctors in Berlin and Buenos Aires. Dr. Pavia, an Argentinian, who is at present in Berlin, had a photograph of a patient's eye wirelessed to Professor Castex, of Buenos Aires,
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    31 6 Dr. G. I. Shaw, Health Officer, Kuala Kanjrsaj-, has l>een transferred to Kuala Lumpur and is being replaced at Kuala Kar.gFar by Dr. J. C. P. Grey, of Parit Bun tar.
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      80 6 One of Our Competition Limericks. There was a man of hell, Who was forced in that region to dwell, He said "Though it's hot, I'd care not a jot If 'Orange-Smash' Satan will sell." i FRAMROZ CO. Phone 6354 Direct Sailing SINGAPORE to SAN FRANCISCO VIA MANILA AND HONOLULU. SS.
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      63 6 Vw^f? con Q t ECONOMY AND SERVICE Jjv If you buy fuel you buy dirt, discomfort and labourUse Electricity for Heating tj The Price covers "Fuel, Sloping, Cleaning and Ash Removal MUNICIPAL ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT. 11 ——a—. MINIATURE GRAND PIANO Makes A HOME BEAUTIFUL 9100 Cash MSpapTpjP BALANCE $55 MONTHLY SPECIAL
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      59 6 NEW "H.M.V." RECORDS TO-DAY Nov. 1 Issue LISTS SENT WITH PLEASURE S. MOUTRIE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in lions Kong) RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. IMPORTANT NOTICE GROVE ESTATE, KATONG. A Great Opportunity of Purchasing some very Desirable Building Lots at Reduced Rates up to Nov. 30, 1929 for Cash within One Month.
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      477 7 PAVILION From Monday, November 4 to Sunday, November 10, at 9.15 p.m. sharp. "THE COLLEGIANS" THE LATEST PATHE GAZETTE LAURA LA PLANTE in THE LASTWARNING In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. GUARDIANS OF THE WILD Starring REX and JACK PERRIN NO FRKE LIST— NO HALF PRICE—PRICES AS USUAL. Sr.it
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      435 7 FOR SIX NIGHTS FROM TUESDAY, NOV. 5 A STARK, THRILLING DRAMA OF HUMAN LIVES AND HEARTS An Epic of the Unsung Heroes of the Coal Mines Together with A Brilliant and Entertaining Society Picture With Typically English rumour pervading at the Phone TT¥\/^^¥ Phone 3659 1I V V/aLfl 3659 NORTH
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      586 7 GAIETY CINEMA SURINA THEATRE From FRIDAY, NOV. Ito THURSDAY. TO ps 'EM ALL. NOV. 7, 192». Fw)m WEDNESDAY, NOV. 6 »o TUESDAY, Second Show at 9 p.m. NOV. 12, 1929. WAV r'APIYiniV Second Show at 8.45 p.m. Uiarp. rHUW pprh a ny tup uivrii? CARL LA&MMLE Prw.nU FRAJJK M RRILL
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    SHIPPING NOTES. NAVAL BUILDING IN BRITAIN.
    479 8 Talk of Two Cruisers For China. The British shipbuilding firms which •pecialise in naval construction have been ko hard hit by the cancellation of orders under the policy of the present Government that it is only natural that they are very koenly on th--
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    SHARE MARKET REPORT.
    164 8 Hose Macphail Penman, Ltd Singapore, Nov. T. London. Rubber 8 3 d., down l-16d. Noon pries (London Standard i Spot 27 'j cents. -Tin £171) 1.15.. down £2. Mining.— Easier. Sungei Ways 3.25-3.30, KuchmJl 1.20-1.21). Kinta Dredge I.oC-1.38, i ...riir Riven MO-SJU, Hong Fatts 62-CC rants, Malaya
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    PASSENGERS.
    241 8 rs arriving by the si. Patroclut, tiK<ipore at daylight to-morrow, are i follows Mr. and Mrs. C. k. Thurstan. Mr. i.nd Mrs. A. E. C. H.ndson, Mr. R. (ltwfcid, .Vr. G. R. Crawford, Mrs. .1 R. Crawford, Mi.-,s K. M. Lrawtord, Mrs. .•I. 1.. ll;..ldon. Miss If. L. Haddon.
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    RUBBER PRICES.
    60 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., New York, send us the following cable dai (I No,-. G, their quotations being in Bold dollar cents closing bid prices Babber EnfcaagM sales to-day 2,947 tons. November 16.70, December 17, January 17.20, February 17.50, March 17.80, April IH, May 18.20, June 18.40,
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    42 8 From China and Japan, by Nagporc, due at Singapore 6 a.m. to-morrow. From Krance, by Athos 11, due at Singa)'<>iv 7 a.m. on Sunday. From Europe (London mails despatched on Oct. 17) by Rohna, due at Penang 3 p.m. to-morrow.
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    LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
    281 8 EXCHANGE. Singapore, Nov. 7. On London, Bank 4 m/» 2/4 1/32 Demand 2 '3 31/32 Private 3 m. credit 2/4 7/jo On New York, Demand G6 7/16 Private 90 d/s 68 |yjj Or France, Bank T.T. 1434 Or, India, Bank T.T. ir,r.". On Hong Kong,
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      MINING.
      480 8 Issue Val. i';l. Bayers Sellers £1 £1 Asam Kumbang 36/- 37/- cd. ."> -5 Ayer Ilitam Tin 12/- 13/- £1 Bangrin Tin 29/- 30/1 1 Hataiitf Padang 0.22 0.27 1 1 Balu Caves 1.1.". 1.20 1 1 Bukit AraiiK IJI 1.20 £1 £1 Burmah Malay k2/6 23/8 £1 £1
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      GENERAL.
      223 8 v»lv »l- Pd. Bayers Selleri 2 2 Alex. BrL'k Prefs. 2.16 2.20 2 2 Alex, brick Ordu. 2.80 2.y0 il £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 5.J7.6 C.IJ 1 1 Central Engine O.JO 0.60 1 1 Cycle and Carriage 0.45 0.55 10s. 10s. Duff Development 6/- 7/8 S i>d. Dunlop Rubber
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      DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
      116 8 Singapore Cold Storage 7 p.e. deb. of 1026 red. 1931-36 101 10S ci. Singapore Municipal 6 p.c. of IDOI red. 1930 $1,878,000 par. 5% pram. Singapore Municipal 4 4 p.c. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 M «r. Singapore Municipal 4tt p.c. of IW>» red. 1966 $1,000,000 M
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      411 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's quotations. Allcnby >.iur Gajah ($1) A. Hitam ($1) A. Kunintc ($1) Am. Malay ($2) A. Molak ($1) A. Panu ((1) Balgownie ($1) Bassstt ($1) Bro C as ($1) Uiunei <*5) B. Jelutong ($1) B. Katil ($1) Bukit K. B. (II) B.
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    342 8 Thursday, November 7. Ships alongside the Wharves or expectrc' to arrive. Entrance KLPI-EI. UARBOUU. Main Wharf 1.-.h. Mutiara. Lch. Moonstone, Tut Dempo, Tb* Rasa, Lei). An^!.':-. The ('al.le. M. 1.>.-ir. LaM, W. Ct. Spring, M. I gtr, haiuek. Oil Wharf Nil Coal Wharf Khocn-Foeng. VESSELS IN DRY
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    189 8 To-day. Ceylon, Southern and Western India South-Africa and South-Kast of South America (Santos Maru) 2 p.m. China, Bainam. Japan, Korea, Formosa, Bast Siberia, western (anada and Western .States of U.S.A. (Cremcr) 2 r.ni. li(-per Burma, North-East India, Egypt, Europe, Canada and U.S.A. Kkma 3 p.m. Great Britain,
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      631 8 Straight from the Bracing Fjords of Norway Full of vitamins and delicious goodness, Skippers come to >ou from the clear waters of the North Sea. These dainty little fish have no hard bones or tough scaly sk j>s each is a tasty mouthful whose tempting flavour makes a welcome addition
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      530 8 We carry a large stock of Shipchandlery Stores and Yacht Fittings. BOON SENG CO., LTD., 3<i 38, Robinson Road and 1, Raffles Place. Sole Agent for S.S. and K.M.3. Tel. Add. STATETRUST." Phoaa (243. ESTATE TRUST AGENCIES (1927), LIMITED Branehea 21, FIRST CROSS STREET. MALACCA. 1, LIGHT STREET, PENANG. Registered
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      233 8 MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. Daily Weather Report. Bright Wind. Station!. Temperature. Bain- Sun- Relative Direc- Speed. Weather. Max. Hin. fall, shine. Humidity. tion. I F. F. In*, hours. I m.p.h. Alor Star 88 73 0.15 6.9 85 NE 2 Fine Kota Bharu 87 75 1.61 2.8 86 Calm Cloudy K. Trengganu
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      312 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. Thuriday. November 7 H. \V. 2.5 a.m., 1.6, 1.8 p.m., 8.8. Sun rises 5.48 a.m., sets 6.50 p.m. Moon in Apogee, 6 p.m. B. I. homeward mail closes. Dance at Victoria Memorial Hall, in aid of Poppy Day Fund. Friday, November 8 H. W. 2.52 a.m.,
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    508 9 Small Interest Shown By Factories. STEADY FALL IN TIN UNEXPLAINED. (By Our Financial Correspondent) Singapore, Thursday, Nov. 7. To-day's Prices Rubber 27 cents. Tin. 17."i tons at S91 1/ Yesterday's Prices Rubber, London S^d., down l/16d. New York 16 8 cts., down M cts. lone null Uarely
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    SUNGEI TAMU RUBBER.
    128 9 Dividend of 15 Per Cent. Recommended. Out-ut of Sungei Tamu Rubber Company for ye.ir to June 30. 1929, was 25»J,137 lb., ncainst. 134,547 lb. 68,761 lb. were sold in London at average i;ro.ss price of 10.5 d. and 103,48] ll>. were tola in Singapore at average t-ri.ss
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    EXCHANGES.
    71 9 Rugby, Nov. 6. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam UN Uhcns 876, Bombay Is. 5 27-32 d., Berlin 2O.:i'i. Broaaali M.B7S, Bucharest 816, Wuenos Aires M ::-lfi. Copenhagen 18.205, Geneva 2:>.17"., McUinirfors 194 Hong Kong Is. S-,,1.. Lisbon Ittjft, Madrid UM6, Milan 93.125, New York 4.K7 29-32, Olso 18.206, Paris lUJ7S,
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    PARIT PERAK RUBBER.
    35 9 The directors of the Parit Perak Rubber Co., Lt.l., haw dedarvd v interim dividend of 5 per rent, on account of the year ending Dec. 11, lU2!t, payable on the 19th inst.
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      JAFFNESE CO-OP. SOCIETY.
      584 9 Weeding Out Undesirable Members. With the presentation of the annual report and accounts, the Jaffnes? Co-operative Society Ltd., has completed five years of its existence, during which time the membership has risen from 1,044 to 2,22f,. During the period July, 1928, to June, 1929, 192 members were
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      LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
      509 9 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s Weekly Report. In their report, dated Nov. 5, Messn. Fraser and Co. state During the past week the price of tin has continued to decline and according to London advices the market appears to have a weak undertone, due partly to the unfavourable
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      RAUB GOLD.
      20 9 Haul) Australian Cold Mining C'o.'s output I fur the four w.eks ended Oct. 10 was 1,801.40 on. sold,
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      65 9 Singapore, 12 o'clock noon, Nov. 7. Buyer* Selleri R.S.S. equal to London Standard Spot 2714 21 Standard R.S.S. on Tender November 28 SBtt a December 28 1 ,4 29 January 28% 29% Jan. -March 294 30 April-June 30H 31 Tone of Market Dull. Latest Cable
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      DEPT. OF STATISTICS.
      298 9 New Publications For Reference. The following publications have been received during the week and are available for the public in the Reference Library of the Department of Statistics, Fullerton Building British Guiana Report of the Registrar General for the year 1928. Burma Report on Crops, Produce Prices
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      THE SINGAPORE AUCTION.
      276 9 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 941 st auction on Nov. 6, when there was catalogued 2.214,329 11.. or 1,001.93 tons offered 1,717,078 lb. or 76G.55 tons sold 1,130,220 lb. or 641.17 tons. Spot London 8 7 lCd. New York 17' t cts. PRICES
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      SIAM AND BURMA.
      364 9 Object of Proposed Railway. Various proposals fo> linking up the railway systems of Btrrma and Siam have been made from time' to time. The primary object of the railway is the* development of the country. The length from "Mergui to the Siam frontier would not be built
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      RUBBER RETURNS.
      226 9 Alor Gajah.— 29.l97 lb. Ayer Panas.— 79,2oo lb. Australasia.— 23,ooo lb. Arras. 43,500 lb. Bukit Kubu.— ls,ooo lb. Bukit Jelotong.— l2,B3l lb. Banteng.— 9B,3B7 lb. Beaufort Borneo. 52,000 lb. Bajau-— JB.SM lb. Bintan. 57,000 lb. Baling. 46,235 lb. Bakap R.P. and Titi Karangan 40.230 lb. Batu Lintang.— 76,932
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      STERLING RUBBER SHARE PRICES.
      586 9 LONDON EXCHANGE PRICES OCT. 9. Abaco (£1) 2'» Allagar (2/) 2/3; AngloMalay (£ll 20/; Ayer Kuninjc (£1) Mi Bahru (Scl.) (2/) 6/3; Bakap (£1) Bunteng (£1 11/16; Batang Consolidated (2/) 1/9; Batu Ccves 1/3/32 Batu Tiga (£1) Bekoh (2/) 1/6; Beranang (2/) 2/4 Vi; Bertam Consolidated
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      SOUTH TAIPING TIN AFFAIRS.
      185 9 Dividends Dependent On Price Recovery. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penniiß, Nov. 6. At the annual meeting of the South Taiping Tin Dredging Co., held to-dny, at Messrs. Henry and Waugh's offices, Mr. D. A. M. Brown, presiding, said that notwithstanding the drop of over $6 per
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      TIN RETURNS.
      156 9 Tarua Tin.— 2oo piculs, 17,000 yards. Ting Kil.-24.2y piculs. Semenyih. 340 piculs, G6O hours, hours lost 84, 72,300 yards. Hitam Tin. 250 piculs. Rantau Tin (two dredges). 941 piculs, 1,179 hours, 268.000 yards. Gopeng Consolidated. 1,^50 piculs. Tekka.— 7ss lb. Tekka Taiping.— 4lo piculs. Pengkalen.— l,3o7 piculs. Rambutan.
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    HOME TRADE REVIEW.
    1592 9 Mr. Snowden's Advice To The Labour Party. NEED FOR CHECKS ON SWINDLING. (By A. W. Still.) London, Oct. I. Mr. Philip Snowden, Chancellor of tho Exchequer, did excellent service at Tho Hague by his resolute stand against an unfair division of reparation payments, and I think he
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7. FOOD PRICES.
    1004 10 The S traits Times SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7. FOOD PRICES. Speaking at Buxton seven months ago, Mr. Ramsay Mac Donald said the Conservative Government had been asked to give to the Food Council power to control prices. This request was refused by the then President of the Board of Trade.
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    BRITAIN AND THE SOVIETS.
    1095 10 The Experience of the Late Government. (By Lord Brentford, formerly Sir Win. Joynson-Hicks.) For four and c. half years, from 1924 to 1929, the Conservative Government in Great Britain conducted tho affairs of the nation in the best interests of the nation as a whole, and
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    288 10 Mr. Durant, Malayan Forest Service, and Capt. B. L. Gardner of the F.M.S. Mines department are returning to Malaya by the Khyber. Mr. E. Bagot, of the Malayan Police Service, and Messrs. H. T. W. Oswell and W. E. Hay, of the Malayan Civil Service, are expected
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    644 10 BATHROOM BARITONES. A London newspaper reports the most terrifying invention of tho century. The latest kind of linoleum has bars of music printed on it by way of ornamentation A rumour that a large consignment decorated with a hotch-potch of Moody and Sankey and Sonny Boy
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    126 10 The Bishop of Singapore was to arrive in Ipoh yesterday and mpttod to remain in Perak for a week during the course of which time he will visit Chendernh, Gopcng and Teluk Anson among other places. Hi- will be in Kuala Lumpur on Nov. 15, at Kuala Kubu on the
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    COALOWNERS REFUSE TO GO INTO CONFERENCE. COALOWNERS STAND OUT.
    175 11 Conference Invitation Refused. Rugby, Nov. 6. The Coalowners' Association has declined the invitation of the Government to a joint conference with the miners' representatives and members of the Government on the coal situation. Mr. Evan Williams, the president of the Mining
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    ANOTHER AIR DISASTER.
    358 11 Linei* Crashes in Surrey Six Killed. J DRAMA IN A FOG. Injured German Prince's Search for 'Phone. Rugby, Nov. 6. Six persons wan burned to death when r.n air liner In-longing to the German Lufthansa Company crashed in flames at Marian Park, in Surrey, to-day. Tai re
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    IN THE SHIPYARDS.
    110 11 AH Joiners Affected By Big Lock-Out Li ndon, Nov. fi. loci: out b:< j been declared affect in* n t!i" Federated Shipyard and ship-repairing establishments throu^'i out tiif coun T'r.o lock-out, which will become effective PS fri;n N was tho outcome of al c held ?.t L'dir.
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    MALAY STATES AND BASE.
    87 11 Non-Committal Reply To Questioner. London, Nov. G. In the House of Commons a non-com-a v given to a question as in view of their large finan- .il contribution, the independent Malay States will be enabled to express their lews before a final decision is taken re-
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    "ENSLAVEMENT" BILL.
    62 11 Referendum to be Taken This Year. Berlin, Nov. 6. Tho Reichstag has been convoked for Nov. 27 to discuss the Bill for the Protection i f the Republic and the Nationalist plebiscite Bill "against the enslavement of i!ic nati >>i." It is announced, on behalf of the Government,
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    EXTRALITY IN CHINA.
    67 11 British Attitude Defined In House. London, Nov. 6. In the House of Commons, in reply to Mr. Arthur Henderson said the < overmnent was anxious to examine the whole question of extrality in China in a Liberal and friendly spirit. The Government was now in communii.:tion .vith
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    THE IRAQ TREATY.
    111 11 Not Now to be Proceeded With. Ruzby, Nov. 6. The League of Nations secretariat has received from the British Government a rommun caticn dated Nov. 4. 19 9, addressed to the members of the Council, stating that, after full consideration of all the circumstances, the British Government
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    SHANGHAI'S FUTURE.
    95 11 New Legal Basis for City Suggested. Kyoto, Nov. 6. The future position of Shanghai was discussed at the round table Pacific Relations Conference to-day, when the point was made clear that, if extrality went, the present Government Settlement would ipso facto end. One proposal was that negotiations should
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    MUI TSAI IN STRAITS.
    169 11 Labour Government To Make Inquiries. London, Nov. 6. In the House of Commons Mr. W. Lur.n, the Parliamentary Under Secretary for the Colonies, told a questioner that the Government had requested the Governor of Hong Kong to furnish a report regarding the alleged discovery of a
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    PEKIN RICKSHA RIOT.
    46 11 Four Ringleaders Shot In Public. Pekin, Nov. 6. Four men have been found guilty, by a military court, of instigating the ricksha riots on Oct. 22 and were shot this morning. Tremendous crowds watched the executions. The trams are still not running. Reuter.
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    MERCHANTS ON THE MALOLO.
    1791 11 San Francisco Hosts. GOODWILL IN PACIFIC TRADE. Commercial circles in Singapore and San Francisco came together under very pleasant circumstances on board the s.s. Malolo at the West Wharf last night, when the Chamber of Commerce of the American port held a dinner in honour of
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    LANCASHIRE COTTON PLANS.
    110 11 Attack on Foreign Markets TO BE LAUNCHED THIS MONTH. London, Nov. 6. It is announced in Manchester that a plan for a cotton mass attack on foreign markets has been evolved by Lancashire business men and industrial workers. It is expected that the attack will be launched
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    ARMISTICE DAY.
    128 11 319 V.C.s to March To Cenotaph. Rugby, Nov. 6. The three hundred and ninsteen holders of the Victoria Cross who are being entertained at the banquet in the House of Lords on Saturday night by the Prince of Wales (who will preside) will on Monday march from Wellington
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    THE STOLEN CODE.
    54 11 Italian Ambassador To Berlin Retires. Rome, Nov. 6. Signor Luca Orsini, the Italian Ambassador at Angora (Turkey), has been appointed Ambassador at Berlin in succession to Count Luigi Aidrovandi Marescotti, who has been placed on the retired list. Baron Pompeo Aloise, the Ambassador at Tokio, has been
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    SOVIET LABOUR.
    49 11 Continuous Working Week In Leading Industries. Moscow, Nov. 6. The Government Commission has decided to introduce the continuous working week this year in the coal, oil, metal, shipbuilding, chemical and food industries and also, partially, in the textile industry. A million and a half workers are involved.
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    NO RISING IN KENYA.
    115 11 Assuring Statement in House Of Commons. Rugby, Nov. 6. In the House of Commons to-day Mr. Lunn, the Under Secretary for the Colonies, replying to a question, said there had been no native rising in Kenya, but only a collision between sections of two native tribes,
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    EX-KAISER'S SISTER.
    86 11 Suffering from Infectious Disease. Berlin, Nov. 6. Frau Zoubkoff, Princess Victoria of Schaumbourg-Lippe, is dangerously ill in hospital at Bonn, suffering from an infectious disease the nature of which has not yet been diagnosed. Her condition ie alarming. Reuter. A previous message, dated Nov. 3, from Euskirchen stated
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    PALESTINE TROUBLE.
    60 11 Three Jews Assaulted In Jerusalem. Jerusalem, Nov. 6. Another Arab has been sentenced to death in connection with the affray at Safed. Three others, accused with him, were acquitted. Nine Jews, charged with murder in connection with disturbances at Haifa, were released owing to lack of evidence. Three
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    NEW TRAFFIC ROUTE PLANNED.
    363 11 Road from Newton To Tanjong Pagar. Traffic congestion in Singapore will be greatly improved by a scheme now being worked out by the Improvement Trust la construct a new by-pass road from Newton to Tanjong Pagar, thus enabling traffic from the Bukit Timah and adjacent districts
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    MAYOR OF NEW YORK.
    146 11 Mr. Walker Returned By Big Majority. New York, Nov. 6. The returns from 1,450 of the 3,411 electoral districts in the New York City municipal elections, show that Mayor Walker is leading substantially. His reelection is considered certain. Later It was conceded, at midnight, that Mayor
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    DOMINION STATUS.
    158 11 Little Interest in To-day's Commons Debate. Rugby, Nov. 6. Interest in to-morrow's debate on India in the House of Commons has been lessened owing to the further discussion of the subject in the House of Lords last night, which, according to the views expressed in the lobbies of
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    GIANT JUNKERS PLANE.
    65 11 Short Trial of Mysterious Machine. Dessau, Nov. 6. The giant Junkers aeroplane G 33, in which passengers are accommodated in the wings, and the speed of which, according to the designers, will startle the flying experts," underwent a half hour trial to-day. It is a four-engined machine,
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    ANGLO-SOVIET RELATIONS
    42 11 Rugby, Nov. 6. All the Liberal members of Parliament and three Conservatives voted with the Government in the House of Commons last night in support of the motion proposed by the Foreign Secretary with regard to Ang'.o-Soviet relations.— British Wireless.
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    $8 MILLIONS FUND RETAINED.
    2655 11 Pungent Criticism In Federal Council. MR. HAKE'S PROTEST. No Help for Rubber Industry. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. C>. I really do not know which is Urn BON outrageous Government's action or II I defence," said the Hon. Mr. Kgmont H.-ke in the course
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    SALOON CAR MISSING.
    54 12 Stolen From Outside Singapore Club. A Buick saloon car, S 6974, belonging to Dr. K. Black, was stolen from outside the- Singapore Club last night. Dr. Black was driving the car himself, and found it missing when he came out of the club. No trace of it
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    THE PRINCE OF WALES.
    143 12 Plans for His African Tour. Rugby, Nov. 6. The Prince of Wales will pay an unofficial visit to South and East Africa early next year. The King and Queen have approved of his tour, which will allow of the expedition upon which he was engaged a
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    POPPY DAY.
    145 12 The attention of the public is drawn to the fact that all authorised sellers of poppies on Saturday will wear a cardboard badge, gi"ing the name of the seller and her district. All tho poppies sold in the streets this year will be of the same size. For
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    MALAYA'S TRADE WITH U.S.A.
    762 12 Use of Tin Increasing. AMERICAN BUSINESS MAN'S OPTIMISM. Optimistic comments on Malaya's trade with America were made to a representative of the Straits Times by Mr. Charles C. Moore, chairman of the s.s. Malolo round-the-Pacific cruise, when he arrived in Singapore yesterday. Mr. Moore is a
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    IMPROVED TALKIES.
    130 12 Better Performance at The Alhambra. Considerable improvements were noticeable in last night's performance of talkie pictures at the Alhambra. With the addition of an echo absorber at the back of the stage, and a more regular voltage of electrical power supplied oirect from the Municipal mains, the performance
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    PRINCE MAX OF BADEN.
    23 12 Berlin, Nov. 6. Prince Max of Baden, the last Chancellor of the monarchical regime, died ken i«-d»)',— ftsuvsj, mMm
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    VILLAGE FAIR.
    209 12 One way traffic arrangements have been made in connection with the Village Fair in Katong Park on Saturday. Cars from town will pass the end of Fort Road mul turn up Arthur Road, arriving at the park gates from the east. All parking of cars will be done
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    47 12 Four men who were arrested during a fight between coolies at the wharves at Tanjong Pagar were fined $5 each and bound over for six months in a surety of $(50 in the police courts on Tuesday. A fifth man was bound over in a similar surety,
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    CHINA WAR DEVELOPS
    341 12 Rumoured Kuominchun Successes. President Chiang Kai-shek, states a Sin Kuo Mm message, is reported to have proceeded to Chengchow for the purpose of directing the Nationalist Government's operations against the Kuominchun. Official confirmation is, however, lacking. Fighting continues in West Honan, but it is difficult to ascertain
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    HARBIN IN DANGER.
    51 12 Refugees Pouring Into Town. Shanghai, Nov. 6. Three hundred Russian refugees who arrived in Shanghai from Harbin state that refugees from northern Manchuria are pouring into Harbin, while Russian merchants in Harbin are transferring their stocks to Shanghai in view of a possible Soviet advance on Harbin.
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    WOOL TRADE CRISIS.
    43 12 General Strike Notice Cancelled. London, Nov. 6. The Managers and Overlookers' Society has decided to cancel the general notice calling out the members of the wool tiade. The decision does not affect mills where wage reductions are being made. Reuter.
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    STOCK MARKET WEAK.
    69 12 Flood of Liquidation In New York. New York, Nov. 6. To-day's market was again very weak, with a flood of liquidation reducing some stocks to the record low levels of Oct 29. The Governors of the Stock Exchange have decided to close down, during the afternoons, until
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    DEALER IN "GOLD BARS."
    173 12 Deception of Chinese Woman Described. A plan to defraud a poor Chinese woman of her money and jewellery by making her believe that pieces of lead painted with gold dust were solid gold resulted in the appearance of a Chinese youth before the District Judge this
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    40 12 The smoke house at the 10 Vs milestone, Alor Gajah which was burnt to the ground, is estimated to have contained about one thousand piculs of rubber at the time. It is understood the damage is covered by insurance. lIMniIIHHIMMIMMIHMt
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    'PHONE DIRECTORY DISPUTE.
    568 12 Unsatisfactory Printing Alleged. Rickard, Ltd., a firm of printers, claimed from the Progressive Publipity Co., a firm of advertising agents, $3,360, less $500 paid to account, for the printing of a telephone directory, before the Chief Justice (Sir William Murison) yesterday. Mr. K. A. Seth, appearing for
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    TIMES ON RUBBER
    54 12 Commodity Market. Now Short, Not Long. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Nov. C. Discussing the rubber situation The Times declares that fortunately there are indications that the commodity market is now short, rather than long, and weak bull positions .have been liquidated. Tho political situation is much
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    CHERNIAVSKY TRIO.
    159 12 Popular Prices Fail to Draw Crowds. The policy of reducing prices for the final recital by the Cherniavsky Trio in the Victoria Theatre last night did not justify itself so far as attendance went, the turn out still being disappointing. The same high standard of artistry and musical
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    ART EXHIBITION.
    83 12 Considerable interest has been taken in the exhibition by members of the Singapore Art Club which is being held in the Adelphi Hotel. A number of works have been sold but none will be removed until after the close of the exhibition on Saturday. Several highly meritorious paintings,
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      INTER-PORT CRICKET AT HONG KONG.
      168 13 First Innings Goes To Malaya. (From Our Own Correspondent) Hong Kong, Nov. 6. At 10.30 this morning rain was falling and there will be no piay before one o'clock. Later There will be no play to-c!:iy, ns the rain did not stop until one o'clock.
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      GERMAN ATHLETES IN SINGAPORE.
      276 13 Japanese Jumping Up To International Form. Three members of the German athletic team which has been touring Japan and China arrived in Singapore yesterday by the Hamburg American steamer Duisbprg, accompanied by the team trainer Herr Waitzer. They were Herr Engelhardt (800 metres). Herr Mollcs (javelin
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    HOCKEY.
    304 13 S.C.C. Beat Combined Military Side. With a weakened side, several of their leading players being absent, the S.C.C. defaatad a combined K.K. and R.A. team on the Padung ester. lay by 5 goals to nil. This is the li:st occasion on which a combined military Bide hai been fielded
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    INTER-CLUB GOLF.
    192 13 Race Course G.C. Team On Japanese Links. The following are the teams and ties for si match between the Japanese Golf Club und the Race Course Golf Club to be played on the Japanese Links at Tanglin (.n Sunday. Home players mentioned first T. Morita and Y. Miyauchi
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    OPEN INTERNATIONAL
    167 13 Propaganda Work Project Approved. London, Oct. 11. An open lawn tennis tournament including both amateurs and professionals, NHM t" ba Marlay realisation, although, as usual, the officials are very circumtpaet in their statements. There appears to have been much propaganda work done at this end by many prmniacot
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    RIFLE SHOOTING.
    331 13 Malay Volunteers R.C. Annual Meeting. The annual rifle meeting of the Malay Volunteer Co. was held on Sunday, at the Bukit Timah Range, and about 39 members took part. In addition there were also members of various companies of the Singapore Volunteer Corps, Johore Forces and Cadets. The
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    STUDENT VISITORS.
    191 13 Series of Matches to Be Played Here. During the week-end the Victoria Institution football first eleven will arrive in Singapore from Kuala Lumpur and will play the following matches Friday, November 8, vs. Anglo Chinese School. Saturday, November 9, vs. St. Joseph's Institution. Monday, November 11, vs. Raffles
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    SQUASH RACQUETS.
    135 13 Entries for the Bath Club Championship. London, Oct. 11. The amateur squash-rcckets chnmpionrliip will begin on December 6, and will continue until December 16. Last year there were mere than 64 entries, despite certain eliminating comDetitions, and some entries had to be refused. Sixty-four is the maximum (jntry
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    WIDER WICKET.
    86 13 A. A. Mailey Against Its Use In Australia. Mr. A. A. .Mailey, writing in the Sydney Sun, hopes that the Australian Board of Control will not adopt the wider wicket. Larger wickets would mean deterioration in the art of bowling, and batsmen would endeavour to protect their wickets,
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    CHAMPIONS' NARROW VICTORY.
    622 13 Rest Do the Forcing But Lose the Game. After showing rather disappointing form during the first half, the Champions (S.C.C.) made a great rally in the second and did well to win their match against the Rest by the narrow margin of three goals to two at
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    BOXING "BOBBIES."
    149 13 Germans Beaten Four Fights To One. The London police boxers, who toured Germany in mail week had their first match in Berlin a five-a-side affair. A wonderful ovation was accorded the London team when they entered the Berlin Sports Palace from the crowd of 5,000, which included the
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    MR. J. A. SCHOLFIELD.
    101 13 Footballers' Guard of Honour At Funeral. The players of the Port Vale Football Club, formed a guard of honour at the funeral of their manager, Mr. J. A. Scholfield, at Stoke. Striking floral tributes, entwined with club colours, were sent from many parts of the country,
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    RUGBY FOOTBALL.
    213 13 Teams for To-day's Tournament Game. The following are the teams for to-day's S.C.C. tournament game on the Padang Etceteras (in white) Robertson; Brodie, Drooglever, W. R. King and Goldman; Collier and Pearce; Skey, Burke, Wardle, Feilden, Calhaem, Anderson (Capt.), Millar and Potter. Public Services XV S. E. King;
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    GAMES THAT DO HARM.
    146 13 Germany Refuses to Enter Soccer Championship. Germany has taken a stand with Ensland against the style of football practised by many of the Continental and South American nations. It has notified the authorities that it cannot take part in the so-cailed world's association football championship nt
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    121 13 Thursday, November 7 Rugby P.S.R.F.C. vs. Etc., S.C.C. Hockey Borneo-Boustead vs. V.M.C.A. Friday, November 8 Hockey Ladies' Hockey Match, S.C.C. Golf Duke's Bowl Competition at Garrison Golf Club. Saturday, November 9 Singapore Races. Golf Duke's Bowl Competition at Garrison Golf Club. Rugby: S.C.C. vs. Johore, Onuang- S.C.C. "A"
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    U.S.A. BASEBALL-MAD.
    216 13 World Series Opens In Chicago. Millions of Americans turned their eyes and ears to Chicago with the opening of the world series of baseball matches, when the American league champions, Philadelphia Athletic, defeated the National League leaders, Chicago Cubs, by runs to 1 before a crowd of 52,000.
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    MOTOR TRACK CLOSING.
    156 13 Famous Montlhery Unfit For Racing. The famous Montlhery Autodrome, just cutside Paris, wiil in all likelihood be closed shortly for a couple of months for repairs, the cement track being now unsafe for anything like spesd record attempts, owing to deep cracks. The directors of the track
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    GIANT WRECKS A GYMNASIUM.
    221 13 Why Camera Had to Stop Training. Primo Camera, the Italian giant wh<> beat Jack Stanley at the Albert Hall trained at the Star and Garter gymnasium, and did his road work with Genaro in Windsor Great Park. Camera was welcomed to Windsor by Sir William Cartel
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    B.B.B.C'S DECISIONS.
    107 13 No Championship Bouts On Sunday. Leeiien, Oct. 2">. The British Boxing Board of Control Br.ird has decided thut nn contest for the championship of Great Britain or an eliminating contest for the championship or for a branch or area championship shall be allowed to be he'd on a
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    SAVING MALAYA'S WILD LIFE.
    1305 15 Mr. Hubback's Proposals. ABSOLUTE SECURITY OF TENURE REQUIRED. following extract! are from an addelivered by Mr. Theodore Hubback. late Game Warden of Malaya, at the reci nt annual general meeting of the Ceylon Came Protection Society held in Colombo, v hen ha took as his subject.
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    25 15 The sixteenth anniversary of the Thong Nghee Kok Association will be celebrated at Mr. Aw Boon Haw's bungalow at Pash Pasir, on Saturday and Sunday.
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    1525 17 Indian Epic Behind It. LOCAL CELEBRATIONS; THEIR MEANING. (Ity Our Indian Correspondent.) I. as! week-end saw the culmination of tho festivities in celebration of the Hindu I>w rival;, the fact that th? festival dayhad been declared, for- the first time in the history of the Colony, a
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    339 17 Central Committee's Report A Forecast. London, Oct. 29. The Daily News says that the report of the Indian Central Committee recommends the grant to India of practically Dominion status, the Provinces to enjoy full autonomy. ;mi! th< Central Legislature to Infree ai.d umetU'icil except in regard to foreign
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      552 19 Assets exceed $10,000,000. Jfjrorance In force prer $35,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In th* Strait* Settlement*) HEAD OFFICE, Winchester Hou»*. Singapore. lOHDOB OWICB, 17, Old Jewry, I.C. The Company has «20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and compliss with th* British Life Aimranc* Companies
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      591 19 BANKING CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. Paid Up Capital in 600,000 ihares of 16 each £3,000,000 Reserve Fond 14,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietor! 13,000,000 HEAD OFFICE: IS, Biahopsgate, London, E.C. 2. Agenciee and Branche* Amritsar Iloilo Rangoon Alor Star Klang Peshawar Bangkok Kobe Seremban Batavia K. Lumpnr Semerang
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      302 19 INSURANCE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England). Fir*, Life, Marina, Accid-nt, Goarante* and Motor. A I sets £60,000,000 ARTHUR C. POTTS— Manager and Underwriter, Eastern Branch, Singapore. THI MANUFACTURERS LIFE. 2nd floor. Hang Kong Bank Chr*., Singapore. New Insurance effected in 1928 £17,943,000. An Iner.as.d Scale of Dividend*
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      190 19 Just Arrived! 1930 MODEL TRIUMPH SEVEN FITTED WITH Special Safety Glass, Sliding Seats, Chromium Plating, Spring Gaiters. REDESIGNED RADIATOR AND DASHBOARD. ON VIEW AT OUR READ ST. GARAGE Models from $1,400 Favourable Hire Purchase Terms Arranged. OWN ONE OF, THE FIRST, 1930 CARS IN SINGAPORE. Sole Agents UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED
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      98 20 MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER. Truth in Advertising Is a Fundamental of Honest Trading THE "SUGARCANE" HAMS BACON yKjrJ ARE THE BEST OFFERING WmA THROUGHOUT MALAYA WE INVITE COMPARISON 3ffW»AK cine ff\ I PRpSH fGDIL r-R.iGßrtPßino o ltd^® Branchca ORCHARD ROAD— 9ELEGIE ROAD— KErPEL ROAD —CHANGE ROAD MARKETS. m J \ifa/6? your
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