The Straits Times, 15 November 1929

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 21 PAGES SINGAPORE, FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 15, 1929 PRICE 10 CE The Striats Times 2[ PACKS SINGAPORE, FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 15, 1929 PRICE 10 CENTS
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      76 1 TROPICAL J SUITING "FLORODOR": (8.D.A.) WING LOONG. HIGH ST., SINt; APOKK. FEELING TIRED? PHOSFERINE THE GREATEST OF ALL TONICS t Obtainable, in liquid and tablet form, from all chemists. DICKS BALATA BELTING LARGE STOCKS OF ALL SIZES HELD BY WILLIAM JACKS CO. (MALAYA), LTD. SINGAPORE, KUALA LUMPUR, IPOH AND PENANG.
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      73 1 CHRISTMAS TOY BAZAAR NOW OPEN TOYS AND CRACKERS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION IN STOCK. ROBINSON CO., LTD., Singapore. FINEST QUALITY BONELESS SIRLOIN ANY WEIGHT CUT SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE C°Y L T ,i SAFETY is the best POLICY Keep everything of value under the loch and hey of a SAFE and defy
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      7 1 nXNtODOR (ii n.A.) WING LOONG TROPICAL WKAB.
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      562 2 P 0 BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SJf. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAB BAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOB CHINA AND JAPAN. Tonnags due Spore. 1829 KHYHER 9.100 Nov. 10 MALWA 11,100
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      603 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp and Rotterdam. Vessels Tonnage Doe Bail t ATSUTA MARU 8,000 Nov. 21 22 KASHIMA MARU 10,000 Dec 5 6 HAKONE MARU 10,600 Dec 19 20 SUWA MARU 11,000 Jan. 2 8 FUSHIMI MARU 11,000 Jan. 16 17 HAKOZAKI MARU
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      508 2 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia) FOB BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the wellknown steamer MARELLA (7R65 tons) and the new motor vessel, MALABAR (4512 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamera trading to Australia, Cabins
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      609 2 H. P M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. 0E BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Ho'laxs) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT. Telephone No. 8640, with sob-connections to Passage, Freight, Transhipment Marine Depts and Manager's Desk. Representative for Singapore and Btralts Settlements of the Official Tourists Bureau o;' Java. VAN NECK— November 16,
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      580 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 BREMEN GENOA, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW—HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW—BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT. LONDON,
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      585 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, Langauan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure MALINI Nov. 18 Nov. 20 VALAYA Nov. 25 Nov. 27 SUDDHADIB Dec. 2 Dae. 1 The steamers are fitted throughout
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      487 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. DUTCH MAILS N.V. Stoomvaart Maatscheppij Nederland and N.V. Rotterdamsche Lloyd WEEKLY MAIL and PASSENGER SERVICE TO Genoa Amsterdam Southampton Marseille. Rotterdam s.s. Prins der Ned. 8,200 S.M.N. Not. 16 s.s. Tjerimai 8,000 R.L. Not. 22 m.v. Chr. Huygena 16,800 S.M.N. Not. 20 a.s. Patria 10,500 R.L. Dec. 6
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      505 3 DOsLUUI rTRAMffiIF LXNI ceW AMERICAN MAIL LINK N> rTri ft ROUND-THE-WORLD SERVICE From SINGAPORE and PENANG Tim COLOMBO, SUEZ, PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA and MARSEILLES to NEW YORK and BOSTON Arrive Leave Leave Spore Spore Penang PRES. MONROE Not. 26 Not. 28 Not. 80 PRES. WILSON Dee. 9 Dec.
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      508 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHC CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) "ELLERMAN" LINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE TO THE UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT FREIGHT SERVICE OUTWARDS To Hone Kong. Shanghai and Japan Due Spore. s.s. CITY OF CHESTER In port Mb CITY OF DURHAM Dee. 12 s.s. CITY OF HEREFORD Jan. 9 s.s.
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      467 3 OCEANIC AND ORIENTAL NAVIGATION CO., SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. TACOMA ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP CO., TACOMA, WASH. STATES STEAMSHIP CO., PORTLAND, ORE. JOINT SCHEDULE. Sailing for United States and Canada Points from Manila and Hong Kong Saa Francisco, Seattle, Vancouver and Tacoma S.S. GRATS HARBOR from Manila Nov. 10 S.S. GRAYS HARBOR from
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      290 3 EASY ■E flsi I* 'a. to stop that COUGH And sure to give relief and comfort For over half a century children and adults, the world over, have been taking CHAMBERLAIN'S COUGH REMEDY It's pleasant to the taste; contains no narcotics or harmful drugs. It relieves coughs, colds and croup
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      200 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. THE MOST RELIABLE GRAMOPHONE TROPICAL MODEL Double spring motor, teak wood case varnished in mahogany colour with reliable sound box. Price $50 cash, or instalments. SEASON^*).,
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    MEMORIES OF FORTY YEARS.
    1109 4 Shaw and Barrie At Rehearsal-. INTERVIEW WITH MR. HORACE WATSON. Recently, The First Mrs. Fra-=er cclcbiated its first century at tho Uaymarkat, and sir.ee the opening periormanca thorp has not b?on a single \n<:ait seat in the thcaire. In srolng through the records Mr. Horace covered
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    JAPANESE ARMY.
    343 4 Reduction but Improvement Suggested. Views of high military officers regarding the project to modernise the Japanese army hy reducing it by four army divisions, which has been under deliberation for gome time, are reported to be taking form preparatory to th? realisation ol the scheme, says the Japan
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    GOVERNORS FOR MOTOR CARS.
    271 4 Trade Unionists' Plan To Check Speed, t A resolution submitted by Swindon Eranch to the conference of the Bristol ijroup of Trades Councils, which met recently was that ths Government bo asked to introduce a Bill compelling all manufacturers of motors used on public highways to
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    'TAKE IT TO THE LORDS."
    177 4 TAKE IT TO THE LORDS." Millionaire's Outburst In Court. London, Oct. 21. The fourth day cf the hearing of the petition at Plymouth, before Mr. Justice Swif; and Mr. Justice Talbot, for unseat-i.-g the Labour M.P. for Drake Division, Mr. J. J. H. Moses, en the ground of bribery and
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      73 4 HEALTHFUL The most delicious Orange Marmalade in the world. Made by Crosse Blackwcll, from ripe, health-giving Seville oranges and pure white sugar. Just the right amount of tang just the right flavour to make it the best of all finishes to a good breakfast. Crosse Blackwell's ORANGE MARMALADE MINIATURE GRAND
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      37 4 LOSS A Special jjU Product JHk BREWED MHb matured FRASER AND »^™£J NEAVE. LTD. 1 4jM --W^ Aerated Waters Specialist*. CROSSiXY rude Oil Engines 6 B.H.P. to 1,000 B.H.P. .Stile Afenti s HARRISONS. BARKER C° L l
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      155 4 JOJB(JB(JK. ,II ~J Jil BH ifjl PILSENen itlil H EASTERN AGENCIES, LTD, I*^l Knala Lumpur and Penang. HEALTHY RUBBER TREES! INCREASED LATEX YIELDS! STATISTICS PROVE IT PAYS TO FERTILIZE .rtrrnr Batata Manajr^rw, licf«;r« manorin?, gbocM raH .»r >r»ii.r for full particular of the f<«Joi«in*; Fertilizer* SULPHATE OF AMMONIA UREA-BASF OiAMMONRiM
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      157 5 The best light is light for a tf/9 Vk mm JBj Bf BS BM jfiv^ I CORK-TIPPED CIGARETTE After Exposure to Crowded Places J DO THIS! GERMS often 2re carricJ by the hards to the mouth on food. Many colds and other diseases start this way. Immediately upon returning from
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      158 5 Sankcy Sheldon Steel Furniture BRITISH MADE. STEEL STORAGE CUPfiOAIDa STEEL FILING CABINETS. I" five rize* 3fi In *n<l 28 In wide. In one. two, three and four drawer &lso 24 &nd V*'£:\ holefl Uld the Bizea. deJ k hl h The drawers are fitted with ball All r.tted with Chubb
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      120 5 /ta\ The Bbayerjl y °jr K&\ f'*" Bm the tr^de-mark of the original Htmmmk fZZ xSSkm Qo^'s ASPIRIN, guarantees f^^ y the efficacy of the preparation. _iuui_ <T s^ name therefore, for the original CHOP CHIN HIN 662, NORTH LRIDGE ROAD, 'i'honc ISG9. Dealers in Brilliants, Diamonds, Pearls, Rabies, Emeralds,
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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      DEATH
      31 6 SMITH.-At SunKei Ulu. Burnhead Road, Larbert. Alexander Smith, aged II years, husband of Jeaa Annan (for many years manaiter of the bingi»l><:i-e Mipway and Engineering Co., Ltd., Tanjong Rhoo, Sin*a-
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      ACKNOWLEDGMENT
      36 6 M, .da Silva and family thank all relatives and friends who attended the funeral of the late Mr. J. C. L. da Silva and also those uh ;it Horal tributes, teleßianis and loiters of condolence.
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      704 6 SMALL ADVERTISEMENT FORM. To The Advertising Manager, Straits Times, Cecil Street. Please insert the following small advertisement for daji t— 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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      641 6 MMM»« MMMO* MOTOR VEHICLES TWO-SEATER RHODE, in good running "d«- w new *325- W 820 Straus poRD ,92g,92g TOURERi ii 0,000 miles, new tyres mechanically perfect, owner driven. ?aOO App,y 821 i <?tT£ v TimM **00, i.e. under cost production, t% h.p. motor-cycle, two speeds, electric light. Inti kt s
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      908 6 BOARD AND LODGING FURNISHED ROOM TO LET. European bath, modern sanitation. Very reasonable, close to hotels. 823, Straits Times. THE BRANCHES, 819, River Valley Road, double and single rooms with verandah attached. Terms moderate. Phone 4104. VACANCY IN COMFORTABLE HOME for English business man. Terms moderate five mins. town, garage,
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      832 6 HOUSES, FLAfg, ETC. FURNISHED HOUSE, River Valley Road, to let. Furniture to be bought or hired. House rent $110. Gas, electric, garage. Phone 4350 or apply 829, Straits Times. TO LET NEW FLAT, central position, three rooms and verandah, eleetrie lights, fans. Kitchen with gas cooker, etc. Bathroom with European
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      767 6 GOVERNMENT NOTICE Tenders will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office, up to noon of Nov. 26, 1929, for the following work ERECTION OF SIKH BARRACKS AT PEARL'S HILL. Every person applying for a form of Tender will be required to deposit the sum of One hundred Dollars with the
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      877 6 NOTICE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF LICENSING JUSTICES. The quarterly sessions of the Board of Licensing Justices for the Settlement of Sinfrapore for the fourth quarter will be held n the First Magistrate's Court, Singapore, ac 2.15 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 19, UH All applications for Public House and Billiard
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      442 7 THE HOUSING PROBLEM Don't invest your hard-earned savings in building your own homes. It is attractive in theory, not so in practice. If the Garden Houses at Siang Lim Park cannot meet your demand for a cheap yet comfortable home, with electricity, gas and water, children's playground and «asy transport
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      237 7 SURVEYING INSTRUMENTS Prismatic Compasses, Theodolites, Road Tracers, Levels, etc., etc. Agents for W. F. STANLEY CO., LTD. MOTION SMITH 15. BATTERY ROAD. SINGAPORE. Ground Roasted Ground Fresh Daily from the Finest Quality Selected Beans. Obtainable from every Good Dealer in Malaya. JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD., SINGAPORE. PENANi;. K. I IMITII
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      193 7 m the HUNTER'S LAMP. JH H) (Acetylene). SM By No batteries lii '^(i nine I he nii.-l po«i-rful hcadlump made. STKOMi, BAFK and DEPENDABLE. Illustrated price list with full particulars ■Mri frot <in application. Suit- Airents DUNCAN ROBERTS. LIMITED, 137, Oril Street, SinjMix.r. ORNAMENTAL CEMENT FLOOR TILES MANUFACTURED BY EXPERIENCED
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      406 7 THE PET OF THE FAMILY. How A Suffering Baby Boy In England Was Set Upon The Health Road By BABY'S OWN TABLETS. Wherever Buhy'a Own Tablets are tried they never fail to satisfy the need of a safe, sure remedy for the treatment of children's stomach, bowel and teething troubles.
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      248 7 AH, I'VE FOUND IT A shop that stocks every class of Silk, Curios, Embroidered Shawls and Kirns., Haoricoats. Underwear, Hosiery; in fact, everything in the way of Silk. AND WHAT IS MORE During STOCKTAKING SALE, now in full swing, the prices are absolutely low. Visit early to avoid disappointment. THE
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    HOME SPORT REVIEWED.
    2074 8 Club Rugby Form in London: Rosslyn Park Doing Well. SUNDAY BOXING OPPOSED. (From Oar Own Correspondent) V Oct '7. Two records at least wi re set up a< N market In connection with the Cesarov.itih. The attendance was the biggest ever BCCII at tins particular race- and
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    DOMINION STATUS.
    275 8 Dr. Annie Besant's Accurate Prophecy. Bombay, Oct. 23. A number of Indian leaders including Dr. Annie Besant and Sir Chimanlal jirrivcd by the Lloyd Tiie.stino boat which tnis afternoon complete its first voyage to India. With Dr. Besant was Mr. J. Krishnamurti. Dr. Besant, interviewed, state<l that her
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    GERMAN AIR AIMS.
    396 8 Atlantic Services to Be Developed. Berlin, Oct. 29. Now that the Reichstag has approved a loan of 6,000,000 marks to the Lufthansa, guaranteed by the State, for realizing the company's ambitious piojects, the technical and financial preparations for these have begun. The plans include a regular service
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    VOLUNTEER DRILLS.
    35 8 Pmeramme of drills up to and for week cni!in).'. Nov. 17 Sunday. Not. 17. 8 n.m., Bukit Timah Ranee, "<"' (Scottish I Co., Rifle Meeting 2 p.m.. Farm Ran^e, "E" (Chinese; Co., Spoon Shoot.
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    IS IT A BURMESE "KLONDYKE"?
    835 8 BURMA LETTER Mere Rich Finds At Magok. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Rangoon, Nov. 7. Magok has once attain awakcnc<l to find itself famous. Only about n month ago very valuable ruby was found there, to be followed by an equally valuable sapphiiv. Now spiiU'l fn.m
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    BRITISH CARS.
    110 8 Big Push in Empire Markets. Rugby, Oct. U, It is now confirmed that the Prudential Assurance Company, one of th<> waaJthical organisations of its kind in the world, has arranged to invest £1,000,000 in Rootes Limited, the largest British firm of motor-car distributors, for the azanas purpose of
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      87 8 THE NEW is the camera you have been 3*U Its P r ice complete is only DIETHELM CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Switzerland) Anastigm.-it lens F. 8.8 .eed Auto ,,t shutter WWiMM W JIWI ■nWam Jlrilii tnt lew Flaicr, iiA *%3* vKill JtlVi A\L A v 4 Jffc. f 1 r*«^Hj(U|Q*/
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      55 8 MAGKAY MONK'S This delightful blend is now packed in sealed bags containing !4 and Ib. nett. Buy little and often and enjoy Freshly Roasted Coffee. OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE. The only Safety Razor that strops its own blade without removal from the frame. Ask your dealer to show you a "VALET" Safety
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      500 9 To-Night ALHAMBRA WILLIAM FOX Presents JANET GAYNOR and CHARLES MORTON in CHRISTINA A Fox Special Production A great picture mado immortal by the artistry of JANET GAYNOR. NtWßr has she liwn more allurinp, moi-e exquisite, more lovable, more accomplished than in this Touching Romance of Youthful Dicams, Youthful I.>vc, Mouthful
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      357 9 PAVILION Triple Feature Programme T^^ From Monday, Nov. 18, S *-\J 'CLEAK ,tl|Prl THE DECKS Preceded hy BETTY CO.MI'SON in LIFE'S MOCKERY In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. TED WELLS in BEAUTY AND BULLETS By arran Xl -nunt with UMVIUAL PICTURES CORPOKATION. ALHAMBRA ss: TAN CHENG KEB, Sole Proprietor.
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      261 9 NOTICE TO RESIDENTS OF MALACCA AND DISTRICT. Mr. H. B. WINTER WILL PERSONALLY VISIT MALACCA ON Monday, November 18 Interviews at the Rest House 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Par Special Appointments. Telephone Malacca N«>. 10. H. B. WINTER Merchant Tailor, 20, BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPORE. Tel. 6188. P. O. Box
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    ELECTRIC PROPULSION.
    725 10 SHIPPING NOTES. Advantage for Large Liners. That electric ships can, be made practically nwlaalmi. and free fioni vibration, was the cluim put forward by Mr. Eskil Berg, consulting engineer to the General Electric Company Kranklin Institute, in his lecture to the Institute of Maiinc Kngineers in London on
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    14 10 Prom China sad Japan, by Seagal Mara, doc Singai an an Stndajr.
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    37 10 Pv P. c I'onft EMima (ndrai .ior» AllC'TS ■-(■•I'-ilandcn Kar.nt.ia S'porc I.iindiin Oct. 4 Oct. 28 Ort. 10 Nov. 4 <>•'. II Nov. 4 Oct. Hi Nov. 7 t. 18 Nov. 9 Oct. 1H Nov.
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    35 10 Ownen ami muter* of •hipping art requested t" keep ihvir reutli as clear »f thirange poidhlc I'uiin:: ihi 1 heavy K'Jn pructuc-. irhich will t;.k.' plae* from Blakan Mali on Nov. 22 commencing at a.m.
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    36 10 The sale of lan:l and houses belonging to the Mtate of Dato Samsuuin, doccaacd, advertised by II. .M. da Sou/.a and Co.. Malacva which was to have been held yesterday lu:s been postponed for a fortnight.
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      280 10 EXCHANGE. Singapore, Nov. 15. Ui: London, Bank 4 m/s 2/3 15/16 Demand 2/3? 4 Private 3 m. credit 2 11/32 (ii New York, Demand 66 U I'rivatc: 00 d/i 57 ii On France, Bank T.T. 1 12'j Oil India, Bank T.T. 155 V; Or, B«M INK Bank T.T. ijl On
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      SHARE MARKET REPORTS
      114 10 Macphail and Co., Ltd. Singapore, Nov. 15. Tini— Firm. Kuchais 1.30-136, Tcnawats 82-S5 cents, Mai. Cons. 37V4-40 cents, Kintas 1.12' 1 .4 7 i Klang Rivers 2.50-2.60, Mambaus 70-80 cents, Rantau Prcfs. UMk-Wl% cents, Batu Caves 97>i ccnts-1.05, Sunzci Luas 27-30 cents prem., Kuyohs 14-17 cents, Aytr
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      Rose Macphail & Penman, Ltd.
      157 10 Rose Macphail Penman, Ltd. Singapore, Nov. l.>. London.— Rubber B'«d., up 6-16 d. Noon pries (London Standard) Spot 27 cents. London.— Tin £180 17s. 6d.. up 11! H. Mininjr. Kirm. Sungei Ways 3.^7',:i.35. Kuchais 1.31-1.33, Kinta Drcdjre 1.11 1 IV, Klang Rivers 2.^0-2.55. Hong Katts 62-fiH eeata, Mabgra Consols. 36-38
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      RUBBER PRICES.
      57 10 Henderson. Helm and Company. Inc.. New York. the following cable dat.xJ Nov. 14, quotations being in gold dollar v■ osin« bid prices Rubber Exchange sales to-day 2,325 tons. November IC.SO. December 1G.50. January 16.80. February 17.10, March 17.50, April 17.60, May J7.70, Jun3 17.90, July 1820. To-<!ay's Singapore
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        MINING.
        476 10 issue VaL I'd. Buyen Sellen £1 Asam Kumbang 86/- 37/- cd. I I Ayer llitam Tin 12/- 13/. il £1 l.an^riii Tin 28/- 29/1 1 liaturir Tadanc 0.22 0.27 1 1 Balu Caves 0.95 100 1 1 Bukit Arang 1.06 1.16 II £1 liurmah Malay 22/6 23/ C £1
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        GENERAL.
        234 10 Val. I'd. Buyers Sellers 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefs. 2.12 Vi 2.17»» 2 2 Alex. Brick Ords. 2.80 2.SM) il £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 5.10.0 5.15.0 1 1 Central Engine 0.60 0.60 1 1 Cycle and Carriage 0.45 0.55 :os. 10s. Duff Development 5/- 7 6 Sd. Dunlop Rubber
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        113 10 Singapore Cold Storage 7 p.c. deb. of 1926 red. 1321-36 101 103 ci. Singapore Municipal 5 p.c. of IUOI red. IU3O $1,878,000 par. 5'/ c prcm. Biogßpora Municipal i' 3 p.c. of IW7 red. IUI7 $1,600,000 05 par. Singapore Municipal J'-.- p.c. of MM red. 1955 $1,000,000
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        386 10 Fragcr and Co. and Lyall and Evatfs quotations^ To-day'f Pricea Fraser Lysll Co. Evatt Allenby ($1) 2.00 2.29 1.90 200 Mor Gajah ($1) 1.30 1.50 I.SO 1.50 A. Hitam ($1) 2.V5 8.00 2.75 S.OO A. K'ii.i-iir ■fl i 0.30 0.40 O.HO 0.40 Am. M.il.'.y $2) 2.60 2.i" 260
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    132 10 Friday. November 15. Ships alongside Ihe Wharves oi expected to arrive. Section 10 Ml. KEPPEL UARBOUB. V.i'ln Wharf I.eh. Moonstone, Lch. Angler, 11. Lighter Kantjil, Gascoyne, Patrol, Bithina, W. Bt. Spring, Bintant;. Oil Wharf lI.M. Sul.inarines 33 and 3. Coal Wharf Khocn-Foeng. VESSELS IN DKY DOCKS. Tanjons
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    Vessels Arrived.
    202 10 ASP, Norw., M tons, from 8. Keehil 16-11, f'.r S. Kcchil 16-11. BKNMOHN, Brit., 3.760 tons, from London 1 ill. for Hoiik' Kong \i-\\. BROI WEBS, Hut.. Ut tons, from P. Baiea 16-11, tor l\ r.-.- 17-11. 11. M.5. TITANA, Brit, S^tiM tons, from HaaiU IS-11, for England
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    220 10 To-day. ■aaka Ulaad, Jwrm, Beta W( t Samatra, South Eaal Ben < elebes, Moluccas aad Tfaaef Dilly o.i ten Noorl) 2 p.m. China, Hainam, Japan. Korea. Formosa, East Siberia, Western Canada and Western stat. of I'.S.A. (Solviken) 2 p.m. North, N. Kast and iN. West Sumatra (GenersJ
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      230 10 MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. Daily Weather Report. Bi ii 2 ht I Wind. Stations. Temperature. Rain- Sun- Relative Diree- Speed. Weather. Max. Mm. fall, shine. Humidity. tion. F. F. in». m.p.h. Alor Star 82 74 0.5 im> 93 NNE 5 Cloudy Kota Bharu 78 71 1.84 n.: 85 Calm Overcast K.
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      321 10 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. Friday. November 15 H. W. 9.4 a.m., 8.7, 9.S0 p.m., 8.7. Sun rises tAM a.m., sols MS l>.m. St. Andrew's Society dance practice, Europe Hotel. 5.1.*> p.m. Banvard Mumc.iI Cnmcdy Co., Rose Marie,** Vic. Theatre, it.ilO p.m. Saturday, November IS H. W. U.ol a.m., 'J.I, 10.20
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    554 11 Improved Sentiment In Tin Section. PERSISTENT INQUIRIES FOR KINTA SHARES. (By Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Friday, 11 a.m. To-day's I'riees Rubber, 27', 4 cts. Tin, 150 tons at $93'/i. Yesterday's Prices Rubber, London K' 4 d. up 5/lfid. New York 16'i cts.. up ct. Ton* Firm, active.
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    EXCHANGES.
    78 11 Rugby, Nov. 14. Forritn exchanges are Amsterdam 12.01.,, Athens 375, Bombay Is. 6 27-32 d., Berlin 20.31)!;, Brussels 34.86, Bucharest 816. Buenos Aires 46 6-16, Copenhagen 18.205, Geneva 25.16. Ilelsingfors 194 H, Hong Kong Is. K'..,|., Lisbon 108.2. r >, Madrid 34.93, Milan 93.17, New York 4.87 11-16, Oslo
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    TALI AYER RUBBER.
    66 11 Output of Tali Ayer Rubber Estates for year ended June 30, 1929, was 1,677,506 lb., against estimate of 1.417,000 lb. For year l'J2y-30 crop is estimated at 1,629,000 lb. Net piolit was £37,565. against £25,762. Directors have placed to reserve £7,500 (against nil), and recommend dividend of
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      RUBBER FORWARD SALES.
      1078 11 Small Tonnage Sold For Next Year. That the principal American manufacturers are anxious to cover ahead a considorable portion of their 1930 requirementi of raw rubber was emphasised recently. It was rumoured that responsible American representatives had offered to purchas* the entire output of one of the
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      PETALING TIN.
      89 11 The Petaling Tin announces inuerim dividend of 16 per cent, on account of year enJilifc- Oct. 31. 1929, payable in RM.S. and London simultaneously on Oct. 30 to holder* registered Oct. 23, 1929. (Three interim payments have already been made in respect of current year of 10 per
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      64 11 Tone of Market Steady—Sellers reserved. Latest Cable :—London Spot Sheet B'/4d. per lb. New York —Spot Sheet G. cents 16% per lb. Singapore, 12 t.S.S. equal to London Standard standard K.S.S. on Tender o clock noon, Spot November December January Jan.-Murrh April-June Nov. 15. Buyer*
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      RATIONALISATION IN INDUSTRY.
      322 11 Its Bearing on Credits And Profits. In the first of a series of lectures on Modern Industrial Administration," being delivered by leading industrialists at Birmingham Commercial College, Mr. Hugh Quigley, head of the Economic and Statistical Department of the British Electrical and Allied Manufacturers' Association, discussed the
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      RUBBER RETURNS.
      143 11 Ampat (Sumatra).— 74,580 lb. Anglo-Sumatra. 61,007 lb. Asahan R.E.— «0,370 lb. Buloh Kasap. 55,600 lb. Bah Lias.— 155,107 lb. Bila (Sumatra).— 90,500 lb. Continental Plantation.— 123,738 lb. Central Sumatra.— 52,431 lb. Djember (Jerantut).— 12,100 lb. Gadek.— 70,000 lb. Kwaloe.— 52,582 lb. Lankat Rubber. 51,400 lb. Mandai-Tckonir (Singapore).— 11,237
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      STOCKBROKERS AND HATRY COLLAPSE.
      704 11 Insurance Companies' Policies. Aa a result of the Hntry collapse, it is understood, says the Financial News, that the liability of insurance companies which have issued policies indemnifying stockbrokers against loss arising out of forged transfers will be small. Of 34 companies «ransacting this kind of
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      SUGAR ESTIMATES.
      350 11 Balance of Supply And Demand. In the course of his weekly sugar market review, dated Oct. 7, Mr. M. Golodetz says the estimate by F. 0. Licht of the European sugar production came up to average expectations and in consequence did not much influence the movement of prices
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      BENTA RUBBER ESTATES LTD.
      472 11 A "Highly Satisfactory" Balance Sheet. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penan?, Nov. 14. Presiding at the annual meeting of Benta Rubber Estates, Ltd., to-day, the Hon. Harry T. Jones said the future of the industry for the coming year did not appear very bright. He refrained from
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      THE SINGAPORE AUCTION.
      297 11 Better News from London And New York. Messrs. Guthrie and Co. report Singapore, Nov. 15. News to hand this morning from London and New York is rather better, the former market closing firm yesterday, and the latter steady and active. Operations appear to be principally on the
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      SUNGEI TUKONG RUBBER.
      78 11 Report of Sungei Tulcong Rubber Plantations for year ended June 30, 1929, shows output 542,142 lb. (against 356,010 lb.); price realised, 10.05 d. per pound (against Is. 0.73 d.), London landed terms. Estimate for current year. 620,000 lb. Profit was £5,597 (against £2,274). Brokerage and underwriting commission
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      LANKA PLANTATIONS.
      71 11 Tea outturn of Lanka Plantations Company for year ended June 30, 1929, was 1,387,258 lb. (against 1,322,480 lb.), yield 607 lb. (against 687 per acre) a record for com pany. Rubber crop was 179,544 lb. plus 44,221 lb. brought forward. Profit was £31,619 (against £25.266), to reserve £2,500.
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    HOME TRADE REVIEW.
    1512 11  -  A. W. Still. (Bj Tin Industry Looking For Superman." BRIGHT PROSPECTS IN SOUTH AMERICA. London, Oct. 1G. The slump in tin is almost sensational. Price on the 14th inst. fell to £1SD 16s. 3J., which is U.e lowest level recorded since 1923. The explanation offered is twofold
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 13. A CO-OPERATIVE SURVEY.
    984 12 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, FRI DAY. NOVEMBER 13. A CO-OPERATIVE SURVEY. Some very per.c. rating and valuable comments on ecor.omie conditions in Malaya, in bith the urban and rural districts, arc made ir. tho report on cooperation prepared l.y Mr. C. F. Sirickar.d, of the Indian Civil Service, and recently
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    THE POPE AND THE NATIONS.
    1604 12 Should He Arbitrate In Disputes (By H. E. Cardinal Vincenzo Vannuliili.) As there has never been a period in history when the Church's position has been so difficult as since 1H70, particular stress should be laid on the enormous changes which the reconciliation between the
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    320 12 Extension of leave has been granted tc Mr. E. S. Wilbourne, Senior Geologist, F.M.S. Mr. J. A. MacDonald, formerly agent of the Chartered Bank, Kuala Lumpur, is expected to resume the position there on his return from leave. Mr. W. E. Pepys, Commissioner of Lands and Mines,
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    NOTES OF TOE DAY.
    807 12 "DONE TO A CINDER." In the ga!lery of Mr. Punch's Personalities the current week (jives u.-. Sir Laurence Guillemard, G.C.M.G., K.C.B., and the subjoined lines The pain of toxins us he l>rav«-ly Li>re He checked our Customs (often very quaint In grilling heat he rated at
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    32 12 The Girl GoMm Malayan Headquarters Cuunc l has appointed Mrs. I. 11 Husband, of S.'poy Lines Per.anj;, District CommisskTier of the Ptnanp and Buttorworth District of the Girl Guides Association in Malaya.
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      175 12 GILBEY'S "SPEY ROYAL" SCOTCH WHISKY THE FINEST OLD SCOTCH WHISKY PROCURABLE. MOST REASONABLY PRICED. Obtainable everywhere. Sol? A gen In GUTHRIE CO., LTD., (Incorporated in rh« Strait* S«ttl*ni*nt«) 634 Each M x lIS KeducpJ from itMM to $11.50 24 X Ii a v to *■> 2fi x 2',i S 8.50
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      GOOD NEWS FROM AMERICA.
      361 13 Income lax Cuts Bank Rate Reduction. STOCK MARKET RALLY Industry Fundamentally Soun'd. New York, Nov. 14. Tl,. New Fork Federal Reserve Bank I redneed the rediaeout rate to 4 1 per <■ nt. Washington, Nov. 14. Mr. A.i.h-.w W. lldka, Secretary to the T recommending Congress
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      DIPLOMATIC CHANGES.
      194 13 Britain's First Ambassador 1 Argentine. Rug'oy, Xov. 15. j i n Maleola Robert- Bun, If s M. Kxuaordi-; i and Plenipotentiary at Buenos Aires, lor reasons oi a personal and family i ratui has tendered his resignation to thi i tary for Foreign Affairs, who has j accepte
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      LONDON BANK FAILS.
      162 13 Sequel to Fraudulent Transactions. London, Nov. 14. T Banking linn of J. Horstman and ompany, Limited, Bishops Gate, has suspended payment. It is officially stated tl'ul this was the result of the very heavy losses incurred in consequence of a series of fraudulent transactions by certain Continental
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      30 13 *':ip:. G. D. Kusbton. formerly of the Singapore Pilot Association, hns Mttssi i own :it New Maiden, Surrey. i':i|it. Peter Thompson, who retired some months •go, is living Hour London.
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      TIN RESOURCES TO BE CONSERVED.
      164 13 Alienation of F.M.S. Land Suspended. There has been a sequel to the references mnde by the Chief Secretary to the F.M.S. Government, Sir William Peel, in the Federal Council, to the depletion of Malayan tin resources at low prices, and the consideration which Government was
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      "RED" INDIGNATION.
      140 13 Distinction Without A Difference Moscow, Nov. 14. The distinction between the Soviet Government anil the Comintern is strongly t:nr'lia. izeii by the Investia which is ridiraling Mr. Arthur Henderson's statement in the Hcusc of Commons that Great Bri-j tain regarded the Comintern as a Soviet organ, which the
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      CRUISER SETBACK.
      145 13 Japan Discontented With Ratio. Tokio, Nov. 14. While officials are reticent regarding the progress of the Anglo-Japanese Naval pourparlers, the afternoon papers intimate that an unexpected setback has occurred on the question of cruisers carrying 8 in. guns. Though this rumour cannot be confirmed it is reported that
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      BANK OF ENGLAND.
      50 13 Mr. Montagu Norman to Be Re-elected. London, Nov. 14. The Court of Directors of the Bank of England has agreed to recommend the re-election of Mr. Montagu Norman. Reuter. The Rt. Hon. Montagu Collet Norman P.C., D.S.O., has been Governor of the Bank of England since 1920.
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      COAL NEGOTIATIONS.
      93 13 National Board to Be Set Up. London, Nov. 14. It is authoritatively stated that agree-m.-nl lias he. n reached with the miners' leaders on the main principles of the Government's proposals to legislate this se?r. on on the reduction of hours, the gradual nationalisation of mining royalties and
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      RIFLE FIRE AT SAFED.
      66 13 Armoured Cars Chase Unseen Raiders. JerusrK'm, Nov. 14. iit«"y rifle-Arc from uakr.own assailants startled Safed yesterday evening. Loco] troop:-, rewli"d urd reinforcements were rushed up. One soldier was wounded. Armour-cars drove in the direction of the firing but ths raiders were not discovered. It was in
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      PROBLEMS BEFORE THE LEAGUE.
      283 13 I General Smuts Hopeful. "DISTURBER OF PEACE" DIFFICULTIES. London, Nov. 14. Five hundred and fifty guests attended the Peace Commemoration Dinner given by the League of Nations Union at the Guildhall. General Smuts, supporting the toast of the health of the League of Nations, said the
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      BRITISH CARS.
      149 13 Mr. Thomas's Hopes For Export Trade. Rugby, Nov. 15. The British Manufacturers' section of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and traders has appointed a committee to discuss with Mr. J. II. Thomas, the Minister in Charge of Unemployment, the subject of the export of British cars to the
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      DAMAGE BY FLOODS.
      133 13 Hillside on the Move In Wales. Rugby, Nov. 14. Great damage has been done by floods, particularly in the Rhondda Valley, South Wales. A large part of the hillside *f Pontygwaith gave way owing to the inundation. Yesterday fissures five feet wide and 70 feet long were
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      KING'S MEDALLISTS.
      104 13 Home Award Goes to Guards Officer. Rugby, Nov. 15. The King's M^lal, with the 1929 Clasp for the Champion Shot of the Home Forces, has been won by Lieutenant G. F. Johnson, of the Ist Battalion of the Guards- That for the New Zealand Forcea has been won
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      ZOUBKOFF ARRESTED.
      50 13 Berlin, Nov. 14. Alexander Zoubkoff, who presumably came to attend his Princess wife's funeral at Bonn, was arrested on entering Ger many without a permit. A Trans-Ocean message states that Alexander Zoubkoff was ai rested in consequence of v former deportation order arid on a charge of fraud.
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      TEAR GAS BOMBS AND MASKS.
      253 13 How to Collect Taxes. AMAZING POLICE RAID IN DURBAN. Durbar, Nov. 14. Uneasiness regarding the native position in South Africa, coupled with reports of Communistic plans to provoke an unlawful native demons.tri.tion throughout the country on Dingaans Day, December 16, has prompted the Government to
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      REPARATIONS BANK.
      293 13 Its Administration And Control. Bad:n Baden, Nov. 14. The statutes of the International Bank, which are embodied in 60 Articles, contained in seven chapters, provide that during the operation of the Young Plan the Bank will receive and distribute German reparations, and assist in the commercialisation and mobilisation
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      MANCHURIAN TRADE.
      131 13 Chinese Rapidly Assuming The Upper Hand." London, Nov. 15. The prospects offerfd by Manchuria a? a market for British (roods was discussed by Mr. George Shaw Long, a Resident of Antnnc, speaking at a meeting of the Far Eastern Section of the London Chamber of Commerce. He suggested
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      ACTIVITY BEHIND THE SCENES.
      47 13 Five-Day Week Discussed In London. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Nov. 14. The Daily Mail reports that there is r.:uch activity behind the scenes in the lubber world. The proposals include a Central Selling Organisation and a five day week. Straits Times Copyright.
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      A STOLEN LETTER.
      171 13 German Government Make Inquiries. Berlin Nov. 14. The Government is inquiring into the theft of a confidential letter from th? German Ambassador at Moscow to the Foreign Office, which has been published in the Red Flag. The Ambassador, therein, is dealing with the position of the German
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      BELGIAN CABINET.
      150 13 Crisis Temporarily Averted. Brussels, Nov. 14. M. Jaspar accepted the contention of the Catholics that Ghent must become an essentially Flemish University, but the Liberals oppose the proposition in tones leaving: little doubt of an imminent break up of the coalition, with small prospect of an alternative Government
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      D.E.I. AIR SERVICES.
      163 13 Complaints of British Obstruction. The Hague, Nov. 14. The Second Chambsr is rpferring the complaint of Hecr Knottenbelt to Jonkheer Dr. F. Beelaerts van Blokland, the Foreign Minister. It is said that the landing grounds at Calcutta, Akyab and Victoria Point could not be used durincr the
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      M.P.s TO GO FLYING.
      87 13 Load of 180 Passengers For The R 101. Rugby, Nov. 14. When the R lOl makes her five hours trip on Saturday she will have about 180 people on board, including 80 members of the House oi Commons and 20 members of the House of Lords.
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      SURPRISE AT THE ADMIRALTY.
      201 13 Drastic Cuts in Base Project. LONDON COMMENT. What Will the Dominions Say? (From Our Own CoiTMpoadeai.) !.o:ir,>n, N v. I. Tho N'av»! authorities anticipated that the Labour Government wouM to reduce expenditure on the Singapore Naval Ba3C, but supposed that tii I ommitments of the late
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      SETTLEMENTS BANK.
      132 13 German Financier on Its Functions. Berlin, Nov. 1 4. Herr Schatht, the President of the Reichs Bank, interviewed, emphasised that the Bank of International Settlements must not be regard d .i- Reparations Bank, but as an Inten which quite independently of Reparations, would meet the difficulties in connection
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      IRAQ SENSATION.
      104 13 Why the Premier Shot Himself. Bugh<!a>!, Kov. 1 I. The city has been tremendou I; I by the suicide of the Pivmi It appears that his fr.mily trier! the revolver with wlm-h Abdul MuJ I Es Saadun shot himself i •< ,i day evening, but he ran oi;t
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      RECORD EXPORTS.
      78 13 One British Industry Which la. Doing Weft Rugby, Nov. 1 I. A recoid export year for the British electrical industry li anticipated by the British Electrical and Allied M ers Association which, in a torvey of recent important contra, tha*. electrical manufacturers have had a period of great
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      U.S. SHIPS FOR RUSSIA.
      66 13 Business is Business Not Recognition. Washington, Not, 1 1. The sale is announced of 80 Shipping Board vessels fov operation under foreign registry. They are to be used for trml' between Russian ports, the Persian Culf and Siberia. The price paid was $1,471,010. It in intimated
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      SUN YAT SEN'S BIRTHDAY
      52 13 The Chinese Legation in Tokio celebrated Sun Yat Sen's birthday on Tuesday. Kiyht hundred oversea Chinese students attended. The Military School students divided into two parties and those favouring President Chiang Kai-shek conflicted with those favouring Marshal Feng Hu-hsianK, )urine the celebrations scores were wounded. Sin
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      NOBEL CHEMISTRY PRIZE.
      43 13 Stockholm, Nov. 15. This year's Nobel Prize fV>r Chemkby I has been equally divided between tn 'German Hen- Euler-Chelpin, profe »or -.< I Stockholm University, and Mr. Arthur (Harden, professor at London LJnivei for joint research concerning sugar for- mentation. Trans-Ocean.
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      65 13 ih!iii!iuiiiiiiiiii;iiiiiiiii!liiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiii 1 luiiHiiiiuiiiiiuiiiiiiiiir TO-DAY'S 24 PAGES. Page The Pope and the Nations, by Cardinal Vincenzo Vannufil'i 12 Opium in Chinese Tradition, by the Chinese Correspondent 14 Home Sport Letter 8 Home Trade RevieweJ, by A. W. Still ..11 Lett-rx to the EJitor 2 1 New Books Reviewed 17 French
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    OPIUM IN CHINESE TRADITION.
    1045 14 Fear and Contempt. THE TWELVE BEASTS OF THE CALENDAR. (By Our Chinese Correspondent.) To many people the idea that Chinese have always hated opium must appear strange, if not preposterous. Yet this is true, although the Chinese are the greatest consumers of opium in the world.
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    TENGFENG TAKEN.
    348 14 But Kuominchun Advance Elsewhere. A Sin Kuo Mm message says that Government Forcc3 are reported to have occupied Tengfeng. The report that the Kuominchun at Laohokow, in north-west Hupeh, are advancing on Siangyang has been confirmed. The Government Force leader proceeded to Siangyang on Wednesday. The 11th Brigade,
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    BRIGANDS ANNOYED.
    443 14 Capture Pastor Instead Of Compradore. The amusing story of a Chinese bandit land, whose indignation knew no bounds when they discovered that the man they had captured was not a wealthy compradore but the Pastor of a small London Mission Church, is to hand from Hankow. On the
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    A ROADSIDE MENACE.
    130 14 Car's Night Encounter With Steam Roller. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Nov. 14. While returning by motor from Paloh at night Mr. Koh Seng Watt, and Mr. Teoh Kim Tee, with his young son, encountered a steam roller, which is alleged to have been unlighted, at the
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    MEMORIAL TO SIR HUGH CLIFFORD.
    595 14 S.S. Association Makes A Suggestion. A proposal to create a memorial to Sir Hugh Clifford, and the difficulty which Straits residents experience in getting hill station facilities, were among the matters discussed at a meeting of the committee of the S.S. (Singapore) Association this week.
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    SINGAPORE WEDDING.
    142 14 Mr. Eric Edwards and Miss Oketon Paul. The wedding took place yesterday morning at the Presbyterian Church, Singapore, the Rev. Stephen Band officiating, of Mr. Eric C. Edwards, of Lyons Motors, Ltd., Singapore, and Miss Oketon Paul, of Melbourne, Victoria. Miss Paul was attired in a blue georgette
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    NIGHT SHUNTING PERILS.
    83 14 Coroner Recommends Better Lighting. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Nov. 15. Following the inquest on the railway fireman, who was knocked down by a loading guage in the course of shunting operations, the Coroner, after recording the cause of death, expressed the opinion that, as quite a
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    SUBMARINES IN PORT.
    52 14 Rumoured Visit to Naval Base. Six submarines of the China Squadron, with their mother ship, H.M.S. Titania, arrived at Singapore this morning, Homeward bound. They are lying at the Keppel Harbour oil wharf. It is rumoured that they will visit the Naval Bam before they leave on
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    AT LAST MOMENT.
    163 14 Notorious Bandits Saved From the Gallows. Belgrade, Oct. 20. The film scene in A Last Minute Pardon" was outrivalled when :<■.•> notorious bandits, Jositch and Mitchiuh. were pardoned actually at the foot of th" gallows, where, with their leader, Ivan Odobasitch, they were awaiting execution. The sentencing
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    MISSING TITLE DEEDS.
    189 14 Widows of Chinese In Mortgage Dispute. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Nov. 14. Whether a series of mortgages were made by a first wife, or by a mui-tsai in the wife's name, was the Question which faced Mr. Justice Snroule in the Supreme Court to-day, when Lim
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    ILLICIT SAMSU.
    285 14 Police Charge Fails from Lack Of Evidence. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 14. A case in which the Customs Department were unable to prove that the accused in the case was the occupant of a house, where a portion of a still, and samsu still hot
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    INDIANS DEFRAUDED.
    103 14 European Who Presented Worthless Cheque. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Nov. 14. A European, A. E. Walsh, who was charged with cheating Doulatram and Co., a local Indian store, by presenting a worthless cheque for $100, and obtaining certain goods and cash to the value of $168, was
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    DEATH OF KATHI.
    70 14 Coroner's Verdict in Geylang Fatality. A verdict of death by misadventure was returned by Mr. F. G. Bourne, the Singapore Coroner, yesterday in connection with the death of Hadji Mohamed, a well-known kathi. The deceased, an elderly man, was knocked down by a motor-bus in Geylang while
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    MARRIAGE LAWS AND MURDER.
    934 14 Gardens Mystery Takes Fresh Turn. i-'.arlier in the Gardens murder trial, 1 w}>ich is being continued at the Singapore ■M before Mr. Justice Stevens, it was i stated that a portion of a leather wallet i and a pair of slippers were found in the neighbourhood
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    PRIVATE MISSING.
    78 14 Disappearance of Welch Rugby Player. Pte. Bevan, a well-known Rugby player in the 2nd Welch Regiment, left Tanglin Barracks on Oct. 26, and has not been heard of since. With reference to a report appearing in yesterday's Straits Times, it should be stated that there were at one
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    PRINCE OF WALES AND THRONE.
    924 14 Remarkable Statements. NEW BOOK CLAIMS TO TELL "COLD TRUTH." Remarkable statements concerning the Prince of Wales, and a chapter headed Will he Ascend the Thome are contained in a biography of His Royal Highness published in London on Oct. A. The substance of many of
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    NEW FUEL DEPOT.
    38 14 No Decision on Pasir Panjang Scheme. The A.P.C's proposal to construct a fuel distribution centre at Pasir Panjang was considered at a meeting of the Executive Council this week, but no final decision was raachsd.
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      FIRST-CLASS TENNIS AT SINGAPORE.
      1389 15 French Players' Display. COCHET AND BRUGNON LOSE DOUBLES. Poes'nt it look c-isv is ahv:iv tin nation made by the average mortal when watching expert clxponente of a game giving on exhibition, and it was so at Government House yesterday afternoon, when a large number of local
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      MIXED HOCKEY.
      220 15 i Raffles Schoolboys I>»-!<::t Ladies' XL There was a fairly large' crowd to watch the match between the V.W.C.A. and the Raffles Institution team which wa played yesterday on the school grounds. Though the game ended in a win for the hoys by '2—(l2 (1 the ladie:- had
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      TENNIS SENSATION.
      73 15 Tildcn and Hunter Retire. London, Nov. 1 W. T. Tildcn, the American Davis Cup tennis player, who is- now appearing on Um Kn;;lish itage, h-is definitely slat' I he will not take any further part in Davis Cup matches for 'America. It is undei stood th;:t Francis T.
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    GOLF.
    209 15 Singapore G.C. Annual Foursomes Match. The annual foursomes match of the Singapore (J. C. between teams representing Scotland and the Rest will be played at Bukit Timah on Sunday. Dec. 1. Meniben <ie-i;ing to take part in this match should lign the entry list at the Club House or
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    BATTLING GUILLEMO.
    92 15 Filipino to Meet PCMBg Welterweight. (Ft m Our Own Coi Topomlent.) Penang, Nov. 11. Battling Guillcmo, the Filipino lightweight who was in Penang with Dc:in v Union Opera recently, issued an open challenge, and this has been taken up by a local Chinese welterweight, Quah Tcil; Kan. Arrangement*
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    113 15 Saturday, Nov. 16 Singmpon B Hcmlin'ir Ciip Final. Uutrby SiiiRiiporc vs. Johore, S.C.C. South Johore vs. Singapore. Malay* Cup match. Singapore. Hockey B. Co., Welch Rc;?t. vs. Y.M.C.A Tiinjflin. Sunday, Xov. 17 Yacht lactl lu-twccn R.N. teams and K.S.Y.C. at Singapore. Hockey S.C.C. vs. Kajang. Kajane. Goll Annual
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    17 15 [The ro-operation of Club secretaries ii requested in keeping this diary of iporting events accurate and up-to-dat*.]
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    REVIEW OF LOCAL HOCKEY.
    949 15 Y.M.C.A.'s Great Fight. MISUSE OF ADVANTAGE RULE. Discreet use of the advantage rule makes or mars an umpire. The advantage rule in hockey is not by any means easy to apply. In Rugby the referee may allow the fame to proceed for a few seconds to
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    RUGBY FOOTBALL.
    38 15 The Rugby fifteen who have been selected to represent Singapore to-morrow on the Padang against Johore are requested to turn out for practice this evening, and also the Colours forwards who played in Tuesday's trial game.
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    MALAYA'S FIGHTING CHANCE.
    1556 15 Second Innings Score. DIFFERENT COMPLEXION ON THE GAME. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hong Konp, Nov. 11. As matters stand at present in the inter-port match between Hong Konj» and Malaya the latter side arc in a very bad position, their only chance beintr I draw —and a
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    RIFLE SHOOTING.
    42 15 S.V.C. Annual Service Shoot This Month. The annual service rifle meeting of thr S.V.C. will take place at Pukit Timah Range on Saturday and Nov. and 24. Programmes are ready for issue and can be obtained from the Drill Hall.
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    YACHTING IN SINGAPORE.
    143 15 R.S.Y.C. Team Events With Navy Representatives. DuririR the -v i. it of II. M.S. Tii.ini i and the submarine flotilla, race; will be hclil at the Koyal Singapore Yacht Club on Sunday in the morning and afternoon, between tenms iiifiamallag the Boyal Navy and the Club. It
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    594 17 f C K. Montague. A Memoir. By Oliver li'Um. Chatto and Windus. 12s. 6<t. DL't-nchnntment. By C. E. Montague. <'ha»( (> and Windus. (I'hoenix Library.) H M. Hough Justice. By C. K. Montague. 4 Chatto and Wimlus. (I'hoenix Library.) I'.s. Hd. IMMEDIATELY aftei the declaration of War
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    3836 17 THE LITERARY PAGE— NEW BOOKS REVIEWED. j A Memoir of C. Montague— Journalist, Soldier j and Lover of England War Memories in Great Prose From the Manchester Guardian to the Trenches Beauty, Futility and Horror. Upton Sinclair's Latest. 1 IIIIUUIIIIIUIIIIIIHIIItl IIIIIIIIIIIIIHIIIIHIIIIIIIIUIMHn HHIIIMIHtlfMllintlltlHIIIIHUtllltimtMNHUIIMUHIIHtUIIUHllllllllUIIIMIIHHHtnHHiriUH HIIIWIIIIIIII^ auillllllllillillllltlllllll»lllllliui!i™ miHimniraumiimiuui nwiMiuninmiHm^ him to worry. His
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    LABOUR LEADER HITS OUT.
    974 19 Ceylon Reforms Battle. REFERENDUM ON SCHEME DEMANDED. As was anticipated the unofficial members of the Ci-ylon Legislative Council, with the exception of the Europeans and one or two members who have Labour or Unionist Party leaning*, al almost unanimously of thi opinion that the Donoughmore Commission's
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    55 19 The staff of Messrs. Swee Heng Leong, Klantr, entertained their managing director. Mr. Goh Hock Huat, J. P., and their secretary, Mr. D. Richard Amarasekara, J.P., to* a dinner at the rubber factory cdjoin; nfr the office on the night of Oct. 31 in honour of their being appointed Justices
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    CORPORAL ALEXANDER.
    146 19 First Lord Addresses His Old Regiment. Rugby, Oct. 26. The First Lord of the Admiralty, Mr. Alexander, was the truest last night at the reunion dinner of the regiment in which, during the War, he was n corporal. Referring to disarmament, he said they were all anxious to
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    GENERAL MOTORS IN BRITISH EMPIRE.
    585 19 Singapore as Far East Headquarters. A large company of guests assembled at the Europe Hotel last night on the occasion of a dinner given by Borneo Motors, Ltd., in honour of Mr. H. B. Phillips, vice-presulent of General Motors Export Company and regional director for
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    BISHOP AT TELOK ANSON.
    119 19 Mrs. Roberts to Return To Singapore. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Telok Anson, Nov. 14. The Lower Perak Club was the venue of a pleasing reception and tea-party yesterday evening given by the Church Workers' Association to Bishop and Mrs. Roberts on the occasion of their visit
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    TALKING PICTURES.
    113 19 Larger Films for Increased Sound. An important development in the projection of talking pictures is introduced by the Granduer method, which is the result of collaboration between the Fox Films and General Theatres Equipment Inc. This method project* from a film 70 mms. wide twice the width of
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    75 19 Singapore friends of Mrs. Keith Miller, the Australian airwoman, will be interested to hear, says a Home paper, that she is being hailed as a heroine by the American Press. She was bringing: down her Fairchild biplane at Byrd Field, on Oct. 9, when a lad ran directly in her
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    GERMAN GIRL'S FIRST TRIP THRILLS.
    611 19 Marooned on a Reef. SLUNG OVERBOARD LIKE BALE OF CARGO. Many brides-to-be come to India every \ear, but few have so exciting a passage as befell Fraulein Hertha Vanseil, who has just reached Calcutta on the Hansa liner Treuenfels. Fraulein Vanseil, a pretty, vivacious girl
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    PASSENGERS FROM HOME
    645 19 The following passengers for the Straits were booked by the 1". and steamer Malwa which left London on Oct. 18 and is due in Singapore to-day Mrs. f. D. AbWt, Miss V. II. Aldous, Mr. A. K. Anderson, Mr. 1). Alexander, Mrs. K. M. Ansell, Mr. M.
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    20 19 Mr. E. J. Shrul.shall, of the Malayan Forest Service, has been appointed to act as Assistant Conservator of Forests, Johore-
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      151 19 PATENT CANVAS BAGS FOR PACKING RUBBER Size 19 in. x 19 in. x 24 in. PACKING CAPACITY— «bc-ut 224 Ib. rubber. DURABILITY can be used over hundred times repeatedly. PACKING CHARGE— onIy few cents for one trip. No nails and no iron straps needed. $6.50 per bag, f .o.r. Singapore.
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      70 20 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, \\'ill yon be trood enough to allow ii your paper to thank all those I so willingly and practically to make the Katonp Fair i snsc is manifestly Impossible to write to them all, an I i must ask you
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      194 20 To the Editor of liie Straits Times. Sir, In jroor Lsuo '>f the Bth inst., Notes of th" Day," you refer •:< :in ■maiing freak hand il- alt in a bridge tournament, in which four complete suits were dealt out to the players in one game. OB l"
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      340 20 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sines one of the Cherniavsky Tro his hiiirt to your reprcsentaDt of discussing money and Korxl n-usie in his consideration of Singapore audiences, it mipht be admissible lor x Philistine to carry this matter further. I ataet, ono agrees with
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      "FOR EUROPEAN CHILDREN."
      349 20 To the Editor of the Strait? Time*. Sir, I had hopp.l that this correspondHMC had closed, but inasmuch as "London" of Sumatra has revived it by making one or .wo remarks, I must, as a British subject who has been taught to love a little, if not
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      RUBBER AND TIN.
      651 20 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, One \.-ould have thought that the results of restriction were still too fresh j in our minds for any further talk of restriction u r. moans of Saving our two main industries. It was introduced in the rubber industry
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      A CHINESE SCHEME.
      663 20 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Rubber planters view with growing alarm the way rubber is going. The time appears very near at hand when production will not only be uneconomic but will entail considerable loss unless something immediate is done with tho help of
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      64 20 The marriage was solemnised ac tlie Church of St. John, Bukit Nanas, on Saturday morning of Mr. J. A. C. Keith uf the Posts and Telegraphs Department, Kuala Lumpur, and Adelaide Ruth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Herbert of Kuala Lumpur. Th? Rev. Father Perrisaud officiated. Mr. and
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      53 20 The Incorporated Society of Planters call attention to the examinations in Estate Practice and Elementary Surveying to be heid on Saturday, Nov. 30. Intending entrants who have not sent in their applications are requested to do so as early as possible. Entries will close on Nov. 22 to Mr. J.
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    MANACLED GIRLS IN CHINA.
    387 20 Remarkable Story From Yunnanfu. Amazing allegations that youths have been shot, and girls manacled and marched through the streets, are made by the Yunnanfu correspondent of the China j Mail. In the issue of Oct. 29 this correspondent writes During the past fortnight Yunnanfu has been
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    43 20 Follow in.-? th-> numbers of arrivals and departures to Madras Presidency for the month of October Arrivals (figures supplied by travelling inspectors) 6,077 adults, 1,151 miners departures (figures (applied l>y steamer agents) 4,392 adults, 882 minors. The arrivals relate to aided 1 nly.
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    BRIGAND BANDS ACTIVE IN CHINA.
    1297 21 LURID REVELATIONS. Village:-; Burned People cd. POLICE IMPOTENT. Not the least of the troubles which the bard-pressed Nanking Nationalist Government is being called upon to faco at the present moi teni nre: (1) The bnndits who, taking advantage of the pre-occupation of th> armed I
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    CRIMINAL SHANGHAI.
    194 21 Over 400 Arrests in A Single Week. How serious a problem faces the police in the International Settlement at Shanghai may be gathered from the fact that during the week ended Oct. 13 the police took into custody exactly 401 persons charged with murder, kidnapping, robbery, pocket-picking, purse-snatching
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    CHINA'S NEW SEAL.
    97 21 Carved from Flesh-Coloured Jade. By a mandate of the State Council the new Seal of the Republic of China came into use from the 18th anniversary of the Republic of China. The new Seal "has been cut from a rare specimen of flesh-coloured jade which was presented
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    THE YOUNG MARSHAL.
    559 21 Ruling with a Ruthless Hand. Marshal Chang Hsueh-liang, successor to bis father Chang Tso-lin as ruler of Manchuria, is taking no chances of su.Tering'his father's fate. Chang Tso-lin was killed by a bomb which wrecked his train in June, 1928. The Young Marshal has surrounded himself with
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    IN HANKOW.
    260 21 i Armed Gang Murders Detective. Armed robberies continue without cessation in Hankow. A gang of four armed men recently held up the employees of a large silk shop in Hankow's busiest thoroughfare, Huan?pi Street, and got away with money find loot of the value of $1,400. The same
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    SCHOOL SAVINGS.
    96 21 Tcachini? Thrift In New South Wales. The Stcte public school children of New South Wales have deposits in the Government Savings Bank totalling £169,380. This amount represents an increase over last year of £35,503. Special facilities are afforded the children for banking their savings at the school. The
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    PRINTED WORD IN CHINA.
    612 21 Papers Which Fly Under A Foreign Flaf." There is but one newspaper in all China (excluding those published in a foreign language or in the Concessions) that can call its soul its own (states the North China Daily News.) And that one newspaper, the Republican Daily
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    BIG OPIUM HAUL.
    307 21 £2,500 Worth on Steamer At Sydney. Hundreds of tins cf opium, woit'i about £2,500, were discovered by officers of tho Customs Department in a cunningly con1. cealed chamber on the steamer Tanda 1 at Sydney recently. It has been known that smuggling has I been carried on
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      123 22 Truth in Advertising AND WE STAND BEHIND THE STATEMENT We buy THE BEST in THE BEST Markets. Among other lines we stock The Best Mutton The Best Spring Lamb The Best Cheddar Cheese The Best Hams and Bacon ("SUGAR CANE" BRAND) Offering anywhere in Malaya and We invite comparisons. The
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      564 23 Assets exceed $10,000,000. Assurance in force over $35,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in the Strait* Settlement*) HEAD OFFICE. Winchester House, Singapore. LOBDOB OJTICR, 17, Old Jewry, B.C. The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and compile* with th* British Life Assoranee Companies
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      593 23 BANKING CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. Paid Up Capital in 800,000 share* of f5 each £3,000,000 Reserve Fund 14,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietor* 43,000,000 HEAD OFFICE 13, Bishopsßatf, London. E.C. 3. Agencies and Branches Amritsar Iloilo Rangoon Alor Star Klang Peshawar Bangkok Kobe Seremban Batavia K. Lumper Semeraag
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      734 23 BANKING NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK Established 18C3 at Amsterdam Authorised Capital Glds. 100.000,000 (abeat £8,500.000) Paid ap Capital Glds. 55.000,000 (abect £4,600.000) Reserve* Gld*. 27.18f..3G6 (abeat £2,270,000) HEAD OFFICE AMSTERDAM. BRANCH OFFICES THE HAGUE, ROTTERDAM. OVERSEAS BRANCHES I BATAVIA: Head Office for Dataa Salt SHANGHAI Head Office for Caina and Japan.
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      300 23 INSURANCE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England). Fire, Life, Marine, Aicid-nt, Guarantee and Motor. Aiset* £60,000,000 ARTHUR C. POTTS— Manager and Underwriter, Eastern Branch, Singapore. THE MANUFACTURERS LIFE. 2nd floor, Hong Kong Bank Cars, Singapore. New Insurance effected in 1928 £17,943,000. An Increased Scale of Dividend* has bean
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      250 23 WORTHINGTON-SIMPSON, LIMETED VERTICAL TRIPLEX POWER PUMPS. 1 II 1 1 til i sL wS J f p. ICi J II J *j a D^.F^e [1* lets.' i y i ZSQ 290 _j; r \Z. IV KJfryft gos- 00. g' 3 250 boo _U_ JZ.__ adxJPVA J2i O _._O QL_ _5;
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      138 24 Never has the desire for perfection been carried so far as in the new NEW 4-CYLINDER. THE LONG-EXPECTED 6-CYLINDEK. Cars based upon an entirely i. new conception, with chassis M— HMWP and body forming a homogene- l^f^^V ous block of enormous strength. CmmßEHl^^*^?^9tyMW Incomparable steadiness and v«^/^ grip of the
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