The Straits Times, 18 November 1929

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. I PAGES SINGAPORE, MONDAY. NOVEMBER 18, 1929. PRICE 10 CENT! The Straits Times 0 PAGES SINGAPORE, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1929 PRICE 10 CENTS
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      117 1 TROPICAL j SUITING "FLORODOR" (H.11.A.) WING LOONG. men ST.. Singapore. Health in the Tropics The advantages of an absolutely pure and delicious milk which can be used in its natural state straight from the tin, and containing all the nourishing properties of BEST FRESH MILK are sufficiently obvious for it
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      160 1 THE "STORANCO" f SUPER SPORTS SHIRT The STORANCO Shirt is easen- tial to all Sportsmen. It buriahes nil Shirt discomfort as its position cannot change during the most J?J **s strenuous games. Rucking, bulki- r \Cv ness and that Shirt-up-back exper- \gQ Fl ience are impossible. The Shirt j^BSa Ts^T>-_
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      6 1 PLORODOn (11.K.A.J WING LOONG TROPICAL WEAR.
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      566 2 R 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 FAR EA9T MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOB CHINA AND JAPAN. Tonnage due Spore. tSM RAJPUTANA 16,500 Nov. 30 •JEYPORE 6,300
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      612 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp and Rotterdam. Vessels Tonnage Dae Ball t ATSUTA MARU 8.000 Nor. 21 K KASHIMA MARU 10,000 Dae, S 6 HAKONE MARU 10,500 Dec. 19 20 SUWA MARU 11,000 Jan. 2 S FUSHIMI MARU 11,000 Jan. 16 17 HAKOZAKI MARU
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      507 2 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia) FOB BRISBANB, SYDNEY AND MBLBOUKNE, VIA JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the wellknown steamer MARELLA (7865 tons) and the new motor vessel, MALABAR (4612 torn). The s.s. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia, Cabins
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      638 2 11. r M. (ROYAL PACKET NAJ. CO. 0E BATAVIA) (Incorporated la Hollaad] Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT. Telephone No. 8640, with sub-connections to Passage, Freight, Transhipment Marine Depts and Manager's Desk, Representative for Singapore) and Straits Settlements of the Official Toarists Bureau of Java. SINGARADJA— November 19, Bengkalis,
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      573 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO. LIMITED. JTHE CHINA MUTUAL BTIAM NAV. CO., LTD. (Incorporated In Englaad.) REGULAR SERVICES TO MARSEILLES, LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMENGENOA, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW—HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW—BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT. LONDON, ROTTERDAM
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      587 2 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Slam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE For Kretay, Trengganu, Kelantan, Bangnara, Telupin, Patani, Slngora, Laeon, Siehoa, Bandon, Kohsamul, Langsuan, Chumpoa and Bangkok. Arrival Departure MALINI In port Nov. 20 VALAYA Nov. 25 Nov. 27 SUDDHADIB Dec. 2 Dec. 4 The steamers are fitted throughout
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      480 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. DUTCH MAILS N.V. Stonrnvaart Maatsehsppij Nederland and N.V. Rotterdamsche Lloyd WEEKLY MAIL and PASSENGER SERVICE TO Cnoa Soulhsmpton Amsterdam »lar.eillea B*tt«rtU«i Tonnage ■>. Tjerimai 8,000 R.L. Nov. 22 m.v. Chr. liuv**ns 15,600 S.MJ*. Nov. 29 s.s. Patria 10,500 R.L. Dec. s.s. Johan de Witt 10,400 S.M.N. Dec. 13
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      478 3 DOtXAK STBAM«HI7 LTKI c#nrf AMERICAN MAIL LJ KB ROUND-THE-WORLD SERVICE From SINGAPORE and PENANG via COLOMBO, SUEZ, PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA and MARSEILLES to NEW YORK and BOSTON Arrive L*av* Leave Spore S'por* Penan* PRES. MONUOE Nov. 25 Nov. 28 Nov. »0 PRES. WILSON Dec. 9 Dec. 12 D*e.
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      502 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) -ELLERMAN- LINK PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE TO THE UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT FREIGHT SERVICE OUTWARDS To Hong Kong, Shanghai and Japan Due Spore. s.s. CITY OF CHESTER In port s.a. CITY OF DURHAM Dec IS s.s. CITY OF HEREFORD Jsn. 9 s.s.
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      488 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 Ssa Francisco, Seattle, Vancouver and Tacoma S>&. GRAYS UARBOR from Manila Nov. 10 S.S. GRAYS HAKBOR from
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      319 3 Style THOMAS is feature for NOVEMEER. This hat in medium weight and s/nooth iinbh has a medium crown and flat-set, Z*/k in. raw cdf« trim. It neoti th. remind of tbe dberimfauttbag' (!rcssir. THOMAS is done in Dawn, Iloboli;'.!; ar.d I'^a.l with combination linings. (iit a KNAST-KELT for thai Christmas.
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      201 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" FMKi solid teak wood case, mahogany polished, full iron frame, overstrung, German made. $480 or $20 monthly in-talinenUs. SEASON CO., LTD HI Mi I
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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      DEATH
      87 4 LOW.—Madam Low Kirn Lian passed away on the luth last -t h'T residence 4tt-t6, Pasir Panjang Road. a«d M years. Wife of the late Mr. 'hua Jin Swee, she leaves behind t.. monrn her loss four sons fMessn. (hua Boon Tiong, Chun Boon Tick, Can Kirn Tee and Caua
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      ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
      72 4 Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Samuel and relatives beg to ttndir their sincere thanks to all friends who attended and rendered assistaiice at the funeral of the late Miss An:honia Margaret and r.lso to those who sent —th. of the late (Mrs.) M. Rodrigue? und friends for their attendance
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      1374 4 SMALL ADVERTISEMENT FORE i To The Advertising Manager, Strait* Times, Cecil Street. Hmun insert the following small advertisement for days j 1 i 1 There :ire approximately seven words to a line and there is 8 flat rate charge of 25 cents ptr line per insertion with A minimum of
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      905 4 BOARD AND LODGING DOUBLE ROOM, verandah and bathroom, vacant, also single. 29, Killiney Rd. Phone 6208. WARWICK HOUSE, 81, Cavanagh Road, Select English Boarding establishment, "Phone 7593. KATONG SEAFRONT. One double and one single room. Tennis, gnrage. Sea breeze. Amber Road. FURNISHED ROOM TO LET. European br.th, modern sanitation. Very
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      884 4 HOUSES, FLATS, ETC. TO LET after thorough repair No. 10, Mount Elizabeth, electric lights, tennii, garage and ample servants' quarters. Apply S. Manasseh and Co, No. 6-2. Malacca Street. OFFICES AND GODOWNS TO LET 4 and 4-A, Baffles Plaea. T rl' ate entry. Apply Mayer Brothers. TO LET, No. 34,
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      845 4 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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      555 4 THE SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE NOTICE is hereby given that a General Meeting of Electors of The Singapore Chamber of Commerce will be held in the Exchange Room, Fullerton Building, on Saturday, Nov. 23. IU2U. at 12 o'clock noon for the purpose of electing a representative Oi the Chamber upon
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      413 5 NOTIi i Trade i«-rty South I: bi* naed round nul previ- by the:-. b D i. lhat legal i.roceedini an. ol lh< ni ht th t!l Ilt in a DELAY, So) 11. Sene Dal Soy. tK.jWAMOTpJ NOTICE in hereby given that the Mark depicted above > the property of Kichijiro
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      843 5 NOTICEjOF SALE THE EASTERN AND ORIENTAL SALE ROOM IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE i<i valuable freehold prnpiTtiis in a verj dcsiraiili' locality. l!y Order of the Mortifaitces. T:i be aekl by Public Auction at No. 71), China Street. Tenant!, at 11 a.m., on Thursday. Nov. 21 1929. DESCRIPTION OF I'ROI'EKTIES. All thaaa
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      319 5 MODERN SANITATION AND SANITARY EQUIPMENT for DOMESTIC AND PUBLIC BUILDINGS. Apply to Fong Hin G. H. Watts Co., 64. WAU.ICI STREET. sine; \pore. f'lmne 7582. CROOKS ANTIGLARE GLASSES PROTECT THE KYKS FROM THE HARMFUL TROPICAL LIGHT CunHult JOHN DUKE, OPTICIAN, 12. BATTERY ROAD. SINGAPORE. Phone 7733 Central Motor Hiring Co.
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      124 5 LIGHT BASS VHt BOTTLED jn" Si' I VmC.G.HIBBERT* CO.CRA. 7 V^tV LONDON, Mi "Great Stuff" Sole Agents ADAMSON, GILFILLAN CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England i You Get Better Results WITH You must try AGFA Film* to see how easy it is to get the most perfect snaps you have ever
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    DOMINION STATUS FOR INDIA.
    1168 6 Indian and British Views. VICEROY'S STATEMENT PLEASES BOMBAY. l'urth; r information concerning the welcome extended to the Viceroy's statement on Dominion status for India arc IMIUImI in the Ceylon papers to hand by the mail. Bombay leaders of all shades of political opinion, who met nil
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    DEATH CHEATED.
    107 6 Priest Gives Absolution In Blazing 'Plane. Brusssls, Oct. 20. An unprecedented scene in an aeroplane flying over the Beleian coast is reported. A Roman Catholic priest pronounced absolution for the dying when it seemed that nothing could save him and eleven others from death. The aeroplaae vai carrying
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    VOLUNTEER DRILLS
    62 6 Programme f Drills i;p to and for week ending Not. 24 Tucs(!:.v. Nov. 13. US pJU, Drill Kail. Officers, S.V.C, Lecture, Dricudc-Major. Thursday, Nov. H, :> p.::-.. Jardin* Stpps. D.E.L. t';;it, ScarchliRh; t):ir:.-lp. Blakaa M-iti. Baturday. N»v. '.'i. -2 p.ra, Bukit Timah Ran(t, Units, S.V.C, Norcrabcr Service Mettinje.
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    "CONQUERS DEATH."
    459 6 Sir J. C. Bose's Amazing Claim. When Sir Jagadish Bose delivers his address at the anniversary meeting of the Bose Institute next month, it is said, he will have some remarkable revelations to make regarding a hitherto unknown drug made from a plant found in the tub-Himalayas. The
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    BUYING A BAR OF GOLD.
    408 6 Puzzle Even for The London Policeman. Commander H. M. Daniel, D.5.0., R.N., asks in the Daily Mail, how would you set about buying a bar of gold and says I want a bar of gold here and now," I explained to a goldsmith. He replaced
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    CHEAPER PETROL
    33 6 Half-penny Reduction In England. London, Oct. 28. Petrol will be a half-penny a gallon cheaper from November 1. but commercial users buyir.g from the pump will cease to enjoy the rebate.
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    GOOD FEELING.
    199 6 Conditions in Northern Ireland. Adelaide, Oct. 20. Lord Craigavon (Prime Minister of Northern Ireland), accompanied by Lady Craigavon, was a passenger to the Eastern State on board the Otranto, j which called at the Outer Harbour on Saturday morning. He is on a holiday visit to Australia and
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    TALKIE BANNED.
    187 6 England's First Talking Film. Sydney, Oct. 20. The Commonwealth Film Censorship Board has prohibited the screening in Australia of "Blackmail," the first British talkie film produced by International Pictures. The directors of Cinema Art Films Ltd., who have secured the j Australian rights of the film, have ap-
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    VITRIOL THROWING CASE.
    216 6 Madame Holland's Face Disfigured. Paris, Oct. 15. The Assize Court, which is sitting at Alb), is hearing an extraordinary case of vitriol throwing, in which persons of wealth and standing are concerned. It is alleged that the attack was deliberately planned to get rid of the victim.
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    HOME FROM MALAYA
    265 6 Planter in a Fatal Joy Ride. Major W. H. WkKsfcouse, the SouthEast London Coronrr, at an inquiry at Lewisham on Oct. 7, refused to record a rider by the jury exonerating the driver of a motor car from blame. The inquest was on Mrs. Jane White, aged
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    INDIAN AIR MAIL.
    209 6 Business Man's Practical Suggestions. London, Oct. 11. In a letter to the Daily Express, Mr. E. B. Tredwen, chairman, Merchant.; Section, London Chamber of Commerce, writes Business men are blamed for the small quantity of air mail carried to India, and arc urged to make more use
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    HIS FAVOURITE WIFE
    162 6 Habibullah's Chivalry Thrills Kabul. Peshawar, Oct. ">(). Even brigands prefer blonde:; if a rather touching story brought by a courier from Kabul can be believed. It appears that Habibullah's latest and favourite wife was a blonde beauty of Kabul according to the courier the fairest of all
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      54 6 P? <'»II"* fJ JTsaffffßa^l! *"i aia^fW I aJaa^P^'^' V** '-^4^^H \Save the Coupons packed with \#Am«Ww Allies Custard and M SSJP N get a WATCH FREE The best shops are all stocking the new Morton Jellies and Custards— TRY THEM I EVERY TIMEA Sole Agents DIETHELM CO., LTD. (Incorporated in
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      219 6 CHOP CHIN HIN 662, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD, 'Phone 4869. Dealers in Brilliants, Diamonds, Pearls, Rubies, Emeralds, Jades and all kinds nf Gold and Silver Ornaments. As from NOV. J, and for One Whole Month A TEN PER CENT. REDUCTION on BRILLIANTS AND DIAMONDS Loose or Set lij way of showing
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      460 7 fomem at the Phone 3659 T^^J V^C3LI Ph nC 3659 NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. From Sunday, A or. 17 ADOLPHE MENJOU EVELYN BRENT, WILLIAM COLLIER, Jr. and NORA LANE In a Varaniount BcNMI Adaption of a well-known stage play A NIGHT OF MYSTERY A gripping drama with series of tons« situations
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      296 7 PAV2LION S&Tf Triple Feature Programme ffSffl -qyg. From Monday, Nov. 18, 'CLEAR .tlB THE DECKS Preceded by BETTY COMI'SON in LIFE'S MOCKERY In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. TED WELLS in BEAUTY AND BULLETS By arranKement with I NIVERSAL PICTURES CORPORATION. ALHAMBRA TAN CHENG KEE, Sole Proprietor. PROGRAMME Commencing
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      162 7 30,000 DOCTORS All ovor the World PRESCRIBE DESCHiENS' SYRUP OF HAEMOGLOBIN. IN jOan/emia, //As^^^l f— and If DEBILITY. yL' il Obtainable from all r aW Dispensaries. Sole Airrnts A. CLOUET CO., Singapore. So Easy to S?rve On hot days when thirsty friends drop in. a jus of MISSION in your
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    HEALTH IN EASTERN PORTS.
    295 8 SHIPPING NOTES Bulletin of the L. of N. Eastern Bureau. For the week ending November 0, 11)29. the League of Nations' Kastorn Bureau issue the following health bulletin Beibcra rive smallpox cases and four deaths. Alexandria Two plajruc cases and one death. Bombay Three smallpox cases
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE
    177 8 To-day. levpt an. I t'nitcd States of America I Sin A.k Leci 2 p.m. Selat I'andjanjr. BcnpUalis and Bagan Si-Api-Api iMcran) 2 p.m. Java. Sonth-Wltl Sumatra. SouthKiist Borneo. Celebes, Moluccas Timor Hilly am! Australasia ((excepting Western Australia! i Nieuw Zeelan'l i .3 p.m I l'l"r liurmn (Hong
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    37 8 By Indrapnera Aneors K. Her Neilerlaivltn K.irniala Tilmwa Val>un«n Spur. I.nndnn Oi-t. 11 Nnv. 4 Oct. lfi Nov. 7 Oct. IX Nov. I 0,1. IK Nnv. f'ct. U Nnv. ifi Oct. SS Nov. 18
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  • LOCAL. STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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        Macphail and Co., Ltd.
        127 8 Siniriiporc, Nov. IH. Rubber.—Steady. Niw Scuduis 1.70 1.75, Mnlaka Tindas 1.55-1.60, United Malacca! I. 1.-.-1..■.--., Ulu Benuts 38's-40 cents, Menlnkabs :t«'/i-40 cents, lakfVWßiM 2.75-2.90. Kuala Sidims S-MO, Jimalis IJU IJO, Lunas 2-2.25, Batu Lintangs 1.10-1.20, Ncllmays IS'--52 cents. Tin. Quiet. Kuchais 1.2H-l.:i2'i. rtmwstl 79-83 cents, Norths
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        Rose Macphail & Penman, Ltd
        144 8 Rose Macphail Penman, Ltd ingnpore. Nov. 16 London. Rubber B"sd., up '..d. Noon price 'Lot do" Standard) Spot 2'i\ cents. London. Tin, no price. Mv Somre! Kuch: i< K'ang Fatts i i-i'nts, V urn I'tn:iw .1 7«-8i cr Patalian ft '.atu Ca«M N cents-1.05, Jnhan 02-33 et I :aia».. 1.22I^6,
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      RUBBER PRICES
      60 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., New York, send Df the following cable dated Nov. IG, their quotations being in gold dollar cents closing bid priced Rubber Exchange sales to-day 700 tons. November 1G.20, December MM, January 1G.90, February 17.20, March 17.50. April 17.70, Mny 17.80, June IS, .luh
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      277 8 EXCHANGE. Singapore, Nov. 18. Or: London, Dank 4 m/i 2/3 15/18 Demand 2.'3\ Private 3 m. credit 2 11/32 Oil New York, Demand 56'i 1'rivate 90 d.s 57% On hi mice, Bank T.T. H2U t)n Indi;i, Bank T.T. Ut% On Hoiik Konp, Bank T.T. L'n-', (in :<hatighai, Dank T.T. 101
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        MINING.
        480 8 Issue Val. I'd. Buyers Sellers £1 £1 As.-mi Kumbang 36/- 37/- cd. !">' 5 Ayer Hitam Tin 12'- 13/£1 i'l llangrin lin 28/- 29/1 1 BaUng Padang 022 0.27 1 1 Batu Caves 0.95 1.00 1 1 Hukit Arang 1.05 1.15 £1 £1 Burmah Malay 22 6 23 6
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        GENERAL.
        226 8 Issue Val. I'd. Buyers Sellers 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefs. 2.124 2.17 !i 2 2 Alex. Brick Ords. 2.80 2.90 £1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 6.10.0 5.15.0 1 1 Central Engine 0.50 0.60 1 1 Cycle and Carriage 0.45 0.55 10s. 10s. Duff Development 5/- 7 I Sd. Dunlnp
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        99 8 Singapore Cold Storage 7 p.c. deb. of 1926 red. 1931-36 101 103 ci. Singapore Municipal 5 p.c. of 11)01 red. 1930 J1.S78.0O0 par. 5','c prcm. Singapore Municipal 4'.i p.c. of l!>07 red. 1947 $1,600,000 95 par. Singapore Municipal 4'j p.c. of 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 95 par.
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        394 8 To -day's Trices Fraser I.yall 4 Co. Evatt Allenhy ($1) 2.00 2.20 1.90 2.00 \!or Gajah ($1) 1.30 1.50 1.30 1.60 Mil:uii csl i 2.75 8.00 2.75 3.00 A. Kuning ($1) 0.30 0.40 0.30 0.40 Am. Malay ($2) 2.80 2.80 260 2J«O A. M"lrk(sli 1.35 1.45 1.40 1.60
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD
    544 8 KEI'PEL lIARBOI R. Main Wharf Lea. Antrkr. Patrol. Limax, W. Bt Spruiß, Tuc Boa*. Oil Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf Jihnen-Foeng. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Tanjnnc Pacar. Albert Deck Vaa Waarwijck. \ii toria I)d-k Ciiann Sciik. Krppcl llaronur. Kinr'. Oock Nil No. I Dock M. Lgtr. Loctoeng, Abella.
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      129 8 "VALET Safety Razor Sharpens its own blade. THE V.M.C.A. School of Commerce, SIM.AI'ORE. The School you ought to join EVENING COMMERCIAL CLASSES New Session commencing DEC. 5 New CHuaM once a y;ar only. Get a eojjjr of thi- Prosiiec-tus froir. the Prin<ii .il and see for yourseif what the School
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      308 8 From our large and extensive Stock we are offering you GIFTS of every description in Highest Sterling Silver, E.P.N.S. Nickel Plated and Old Brass Finish. THE HIGH STREET GENERAL STORE, LTD., 51/52. niCH STREET. THiNGS YOU KNOW BEST ABOUT YOURSELF. You l.n-.w i.(tt> r than anybody d your iwn i
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      197 8 T^tflsM ssmf Sailor Savouries are just such potted meats and fish pastes as you might make in your own kitchen. The chicken is chicken, and the ham is prime ham, the lobsters and H crabs arc all freshboiled straight out of the sea. All the vitamins arc there too sealed
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      245 8 MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. Daily Weather Report. Briefct i Wind. Stations. Temperature. Rain- Baa- Relative Dlrec- Speed. Weather. Max. Mm. fall, shine. Humidity, tion. i F. F. ins. hours. I m.p.h. Alor Star 87 75 0.18 82 1 85 ESG 2 Fine Kota Bharu 86 72 0.08 7.9 86 SW 5
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      373 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. > Monday, November IS II. W. lO..!". a.m., 9.7, 11.47 p.m., 9.0. Sun rises M8 a.m., sets 5.51 p.m. Australian mail (Nicuw Zcclandl closes, 3 p.m. Exhibition of Chinese Pictures, Chiness Chamber of CMUHfM. Banvard Mu ical Ci.nvdy Co., Kosc Marl*," Vic. Theatre, Mt p.m. Tuesday,
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    511 9 Trade Prospects In America. PRESENT TIN PRICES FOR LOCK-UP BUYING. (By Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Monday, 11 a.m. To-day's Prices Rubber. 27 3 cento. Tin, 150 tons at WiSaturday's Prices Rubber. London x-\d., up New York 16'/, cts., down A cent. Tone Steady. Tin, London No Price.
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    EXCHANGES.
    81 9 Rugby, Nov. 17. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam J2.09 I*.1 Athens 375, Bombay Is. 6 27-32 d., Berlin 20.95. Brussels 34.876, Bucharest 816, Buenos Aires MX, Copenhagen 18.206. Geneva 25. 155, Helsingfors 194 Hong Kong 1- t-'.<l.. Lisbon 105.25, Madrid 34.90, Milan 93.18, New York 4.87 34.875, Oslo 18.206, I'aris
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    ANGLO-SUMATRA RUBBER.
    49 9 Directors of Anglo-Sumatra Rubber Company propose final dividend of 10 per cent., less tax, for year ended May 31 last, making 20 per cent, for the year and to carry forward £17.262 (against £21,063). (Last year's interim was 10 per cent, and the final 16 per cent.)
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    PERMAS RUBBER
    45 9 Profit of Permas Rubber Company for year ended June 30, 1929, was £2,188 (against £1,948). To income-tax reserves £500, to reserve £2.000, forward £6.420 (against £6,836). Crop was 306,252 lb. gross price realised <J.77d per pound. Output for 1J29-30 estimated at 312,000 lb.
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    BUKIT LINTANG RUBBER.
    37 9 The Hukit Lintang Rubber Estates recommends final dividend of 6 per cent., less tax, in respect of year ended June 30, 1929, mak. ing 10 per cent. (No dividend was paid for 1H27-28). ifedsdtafcl
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      KINTA KELLAS TIN DREDGING.
      1317 9 Capital Increase And Share Splitting. The second ordinary general meeting of the Kinta Kellms Tin Dredging Company, Ltd., was held on Oct. 11, in the Council Room of the Rubber Growers' Association, 2-4, Idol Lane, E.C, Mr. P. J. Burgess (the chairman) presiding. The chairman, in
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      SINGAPORE UNITED PLANTATIONS.
      1271 9 Interesting Review by Sir Ivor Philipps. Tlie eighteenth annual general meeting of Singapore United Rubber Plantations, Ltd., was held on Oct. 22 at Winchester House, Old Broad Street, E.C. Sir Ivor rhilipps, K.C.B. (the chairman), presided. The chairman, in moving the adoption of the report and accounts,
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      72 9 Tone of Market Steady, quiet. Latest Cable London Spot Sheet 8%d. per lb. New York Spot Sheet G. cents 16% per lb. Singapore. 12 t.S.S. equal to London Standard tUndard K.S.S. on Tender it ft n it t! t" o'clock noon. 1 Spot November December
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      BROOKLANDS (SEL.) RUBBER.
      811 9 Need for Opening Up New Markets. The nineteenth ordinary general meeting of the Brooklands Selangor Rubber Company, Ltd., was held in mail week at 2, 3 and 4, Idol Lane, E.C. Mr. E. D. Money (the chairman) said that the report and accounts for the past year
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      ROYAL DUTCH OIL.
      181 9 The Share Capital to Be Increased. Amsterdam, Oct. 28. An extra-ordinary general meeting of shareholders of the Royal Dutch Company has been convened for Wednesday, Nov. 6, at Amsterdam. A resolution will be submitted increasing the authorised share capital from 600,000,000 guilders (£50,000,000) to 1,000,000,000 guilders I
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      JONG-LANDOR RUBBER.
      71 9 Profit of Jong-Landor Rubber Estates for year ended June 30, 1929, was £U,831, against £8,791. After crediting interest on investments, £1,674, and including £17,774 brought forward, balance available is £31,279. It is proposed to pay a final dividend of 4% per cent., less tax, making 12"4 per cent.,
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      EASTERN & OVERSEAS PRODUCTS.
      357 9 EASTERN OVERSEAS PRODUCTS. Question of Fusion Under Consideration. In presenting their first report for the period from Feb. 25, 1928, the date of the incorporation of the company, to June 30, 1929, the directors of Eastern and Overseas Products, Lt'j., state that during the period of trading covered by the
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      RUBBER RETURNS.
      186 9 Anglo-Ma1ay.— 146.659 lb. Allenby.— 62,Boo lb. Bikam.— loo,3oo lb. Broome (Selungor). 64,010 lb. Batu Tiga (Selangor).— lB2,ooo lb. Bukit Kajanif.— l22,7lo lb. C1uny.— 37,326 lb. Changkat Salak.— l3o,ooo lb. Emerald Rubber and C0c0nut.— 143,468 lb. Golden H0pe.— 198,487 lb. Glasgow.— B,762 lb. Hidden Streams. 34,394 lb. Hoscote (Ma1aya).—
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      TIN RETURNS.
      99 9 Talams. 593.55 piculs. Aver Weng (Rahman). 65 piculs. Renong Consolidated Tin (first half).— 3l2 hours, 93,000 yards, 226 piculs. Katu Tin (first half).— 326 hours, 76,000 yards, 285 piculs. Kampong Kamunting Tin (first half). (Kamunting dredge): 294 hours, 43,000 yards, 241.67 piculs, value $*****. Karangan Dredge (first half).
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      D.L.T. TELEGRAMS
      69 9 Extension of Service to France Algeria and Tunis. On and from Dec. 1, 1929, daily letter telegrams addressed to places in France, Algeria and Tunis will be accepted at all postal telegraph offices in the Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States. The charges are as indicated below 20
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      36 9 It is notified in the F.M.S. Government Gazette of Nov. 8, that the price of rubber for assessment of duty for the period Nov. 16, 1929, to Nov. 21, 1929, inclusive, is 26 cents per pound.
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    LONDON TIN MARKET.
    729 9 T.P.A. Blamed for Drop In Prices. PAYING THE PRICE FOR BOOM FLOTATIONS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Oct. The drop in tin has proceeded further, values having touched the lowest price seen for about six years. Indeed, during thia week the price of cash standard was not
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    LOCAL RUBBER AUCTION
    139 9 Messrs. Barlow and Co.'s report states Singapore, Nov. 15. For the greater port of the period under review the market iontinued in a depressed state une! (.ncci declined a further 1s i irnt. To-day, however, there has been some recovery and the period closes practically unchanged on
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    COPRA MARKET
    37 9 In their copra report, dated Nov. 15, Messrs. Barlow and Co. state The markrt has been steady throughout the p Approximately 1)46 tons were shipped. Clo*injj quotations are as follows Sundricd $9.25 and mixed $8.76.
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18. IDOLS OF THE MINUTE.
    1000 10 Lcvel-heade'! persons at Home haveheard with considerable misgiving of the strange scenes that attended the verdict of a Coroner's jury in a recent case at Reading. There is no part'cular reason to suppose that the townsmen of this place,
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    FACTORS IN RUBBER FUTURE.
    1102 10 Is There Any Hope of A Revival (By Hargreaves Parkinson. Editor of "The Rubber Quarterly.") The rubber plantation industry is the 1 classic instance of modern times of the sins of the fathers being visited on sueI ceeding generations. Largely because the I share market booms
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    249 10 Mr. H. E. Nixon, manager of Devon Rubber Estates, Malacca, returned from Home leave on Saturday. Dr. F. X. Oliveiro, of Durian Daun Hospital, has gone to Alor Gajah Hospital, whence Dr. Ponappa has been transferred to Singapore. M.M. Cochet, Brugnon, Landry and Rode!, the French lawn
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    760 10 TAY PAY." 1 Although it will be as the Father of the House of Commons and a prominent figure in Irish' politics that the general public will more readily recall the Rt. Hon. Thomas Power O'Connor, newspaper men whose malancholy duty it is to comment on
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    38 10 There was a large attendance at the dunce given at Kuala Lumpur by Sir William and Lady Peel on Friday night. The Chief Justice and Mrs. Klphinstune and the British Resident and Mrs. Lornie were among those present.
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    36 10 The marriage took place. t>n Oct. It, at Fulwood, Sheffield, of Cement John Hogbin, Batung Malaka, l-.'.M.5., to Elizabeth Jackson Brown, second daughter of Mr. Peter Boswell Brown, J.P., and Mrs. Brown, of Carsick Grange, Sheffield.
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    NEW YORK MARKETS :-BANKER'S OPTIMISTIC SPEECH. NO WEAK SITUATIONS IN NEW YORK.
    331 11 Banker's Declaration. STABILISING FACTORS AT WORK. New York, Nov. 16. "There are no weak situations or serious difficulties," declared Mr. Thomas W. Lamont, after a bankers' meeting at which the stock-market was discussed. He said the market was
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    FIRST AND FOREMOST AN IMPERIAL MATTER.
    1843 11 The Times and the Naval Base. UNJUSTIFIED DEROGATION FROM APPROVED POLICY. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Nov. 16. TIIK Times, in a leading article, says the construction of the Singa- pore Naval Base is first and foremost an Imperial matter. It is most unsatisfactory
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    SOCIAL SERVICES IN BRITAIN.
    77 11 Cost £105,000,000 More Than Eight Years Ago. Rugby, Nov. 17, An official return just issued shows £376,000,000 was expended last year on the principle social services in Great Britain. The figure eight years ago was £271,000,000. The principal heads of expenditure for England and Wales were
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    THE GOLD EMBARGO.
    222 11 Japan's Finance Minister's Optimism. Tokio, Nov. 17. The Finance Minister, speaking to Pressmen, stated that a contract to establish Yen. 100,000,000 credit in connection with the release of the gold embargo has been successfully negotiated between the Yokohama Specie Bank and banking institutions in Great Britain and
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    SECOND THOUGHTS.
    151 11 Indian Leaders Changing Their Minds. Bombay, Nov. 16. Political leaders are indulging in second thoughts in consequence of the recent British Ministerial elaborations of the Viceroy's manifesto. The Bombay Provincial Congress Committee has resolved that the Ministerial speeches are tantamount to non-accept-ance of the Delhi manifesto, in which
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    KING'S RECOVERY.
    146 11 To Shoot Coverts This Week. Rugby, Nov. 17 The King, who returned to Sandringham yesterday, is understood to have felt absolutely no ill effects from the ten days he spent in London, during which he followed the normal routine of work. He received, during that time, numerous Ministers
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    FIRST SNOW FALLS.
    240 11 Heavy Rain in South Of England. Rugby, Nov. 17. For the second time in one woek over an inch of rain was registered in 24 hours in many parts of southern England yesterday, and the first fall of snow of the season was experienced. Yesterday's flight of
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    M.P.'s DISAPPOINTED.
    195 11 But RlOl Makes Successful Test Flight. Rugby, Nov. 17. In continuation of her previous trial flixht the airship R 101 loft her mooring mast at Cardington at 10.35 this morning. She had on board her crew and an official observer, and flew north. Later in the day she
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    DEATH OF MR. T. P. O'CONNOR.
    772 11 Loss to Parliament And Press. The death of Mr. T. P. O'Connor, the veteran Parliamentarian and journalist, in London is announced by Reuter this morning. Mr. O'Connor had been confined to his bed for the last ten days, and it was known that his
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    DURBAN RAIDS.
    116 11 Reported Discovery of Native Plot. Durban, Nov. 18. Justification of the Government's action in raiding the native barracks has been provided by the disclosures of Police informers. It is learned, on good authority that he natives intended to "resist to the death the collection of the taxes and
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    "ONE THING AT A TIME."
    810 11 General Dawes on Naval Conversations. SECRET OF SUCCESS. Experts Alone Would Not Have Succeeded. Rugby, Nov. 17. General Dawcs, the United State! Ambassador in London, who returned from a brief visit to America yesterday, 1 was the guest at a dinner last i>>; the Institute
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    CHINESE MINERS AND PLANTERS.
    591 12 Alarm at Present Prices. PROPERTIES IN DANGER OF CLOSING DOWN. Th3 statement that if present tin prices continued much longer most of the Chinese mines would have to close down was made at a meeting of the Miners' and Planters' Association of Perak held at Ipoh
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    GERMAN MYSTERY.
    157 12 Woman Killer Still At Large. Dusseldorf, Nov. 17. The city is on the verge of hysterics owing to the inability of the Police to diacorer the slightest clue to the identity of the mysterious fiend who is credited with 19 niurders of women and girls and who is
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    JAMAICA MUTINY.
    135 12 Amazing Scene in a Barrack Room. London, Nov. 16. A whole barrack room full of men of the Argyll ami Sutherland Highlanders singing the Red Flag, and an officer who did not order the arrest of the three malcontents because the other men seemed to sympathise with them,
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    FRANCO-IRISH TRADE
    45 12 Paris, Nov. 17, The Press regrets the rupture of the Franco-Irish commercial negotiations, which is reported to have been due to France's refusal to accord Irish products preferential treatment, while Ireland inM>.t<d upon applying high tariffs on French exports, especially wines. Trans Ocean.
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    COLD STORAGE TRADE IN SINGAPORE.
    222 12 Results of American Experiment. It was in optimistic mood that the two Californians who have been conducting cold storage experiments in the Far East left Singapore this morning. Professor E. L. Uverholsen, of the University of California, and Mr. Carl H. Spurlock, agricultural commissioner of
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    GARDENS MURDER.
    389 12 More Evidence by Sikh Watchmen. The Gardens murder trial was continued before Mr. Justict Stevens this morningOn this, the beginning of the second wctk of the hearing, the public interest which has been shown, was as keen as on the opening day. The Court was crwdcd and the
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    PRUSSIAN ELECTIONS.
    169 12 Fascists and Socialists Gain Ground. Berlin, Nov. 17. Early returns in connection with the Municipal Elections which are now taking place throughout Prussia show a trend towards extremes. The Fascists and the Communists have both gained, the former at the expense of the Nationalists and the latter at
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    FRENCH REVENUE.
    69 12 Big Surplus Over Budget Expectations. Paris, Nov. 16. The revenue returns for October totalled 5,987,000,000 francs, showing a surplus of 777,000,000 francs compared with budget forecasts, and of 424,000,000 francs compared with October, 1928. The surplus for the first ten months of the year has now reached 5,742,000,000
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    SERVANTS SUICIDE AT MALACCA.
    523 12 Caustic Soda Drunk. DYING STATEMENT TO FRIEND. (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, Nov. 16. A verdict of suicide by corrosive acid poisoning was returned by a coroner's jury at Malacca on Saturday at the conclusion of an inquest into the death of a Chinese maidservant. Caustic
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    COAL CRISIS.
    129 12 Many Districts Accept Cabinet Proposals. Rugby, Nov. 17. The Mining Association, the organisation of the owners, has received an intimation from the President of the Board of Trade that it is the intention of the Government to take powers, in the forthcoming mining legislation, to establish a National
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    FIVE MILLION SLAVES.
    78 12 Startling Revelations by Lady Simon. London, Nov.. 17. The startling fact that the world still contains over 5,000,000 slaves, many of whom are treated with revolting barbarity, appears in an outspoken book entitled Slavery by Lady Simon, classifying the "black spots," notably Abyssinia, Arabia and China and
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    HOUSE RENTS IN JAPAN.
    34 12 Tokio, Nov. 14. Rents of houses in the Keihan Districts, which include Osaka and Kioto, are being reduced by 10 to 20 per cent, owing to the heavy depression. Nichi-Nichi.
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    72 12 Lobnitz and Co., Renfrew, have been granted leave to file specifications under the Inventions Ordinance of an invention for improvement in dipper dredges and excavators Similar leave has been granted to the Naugatuck Chemical Co., Connecticut, in respect of an invention for treatment of rubber and products obtained thereby also
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    JUNGLE TRAGEDY.
    222 12 Sakais Accused of Murder Of Chinese Hunter. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Nov. 16. Rather an unusual case came before the Criminal Assizes when two Sakais were charged with the murder of a Chinese hunter. According to the prosecution, the Chinese frequently went out into the jungle near
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    FRAU ZOUBKOFF.
    181 12 Royalty Attend Quiet Funeral. Cologne, Nov. 16. Frau Zoubkoff was buried in the chapel of Schloss Cronbcrg in the Taunus. The mourners included the Landgraf and Landgraefin of Hesse, Prince Adalbert of Prussia representing the ex-Kaiser, the Duke and Duchess of Brunswick and the Grand Duke of Hesse.
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    BULGARIA JIBS.
    54 12 Sofia, Nov. 16. The Government has instructed the delegates to the Eastern Reparations Conference at Paris to reject all proposals regarding Bulgaria's reparations obligations, and to declare categorically that Bulgaria is unable to pay any further reparations and is also unwilling to r.ign any treaties the fulfilment of
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    ORGANISING ASIATIC PLANTERS.
    677 12 District Committees. PLANS FOR DEVELOPING ASSOCIATION. Action with a view to stimulating the growth of the Asiatic Planters' Association of Malaya was considered at a meeting of the Association Council recently held at Seremban. The report of the sub-committee.appoint-ed to consider the organisation of the Association was
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    POPPY DAY FUND.
    85 12 Collections in Malacca And District. (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, Nov. 17. Approximately $4,400 is the result of the effort of Malacca and District in aid of the Poppy Day Fund. Sums of money are still being received from outstations, and a detailed statement will be published
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    SCHOOL OF COMMERCE.
    32 12 The new session of the V.M.C.A. School of Commerce commences on Dec. 5. Admission closes on Dec. 4 and intending students are requested to make application forthwith for admission.
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    60 12 Plans are being made for the production in July next of the greatest missionary pageant ever staged in the Albert Hall, London, when the Bishops of the Anglican Communion throughout tho world will oe gathered in London for the Lambeth Conference.. Two thousand performers will appear, and it is hoped
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      48 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— May I ask for space in which to suggest that an Old Xavenans' Association be formed in Singapore now that the Old Frees are about to have their own Association in this city.— Yours, etc., AN OLD XAVERIAN.
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      ARMISTICE CELEBRATION
      151 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Please allow me the use of a small space to express my views regarding the correspondence appearing in your issue of the 7th inst., signed by F. J. F. Crook. This individual has gone a little too far. For his
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    WAR IN CHINA.
    267 12 Conflicting Reports From The Front. A Chongchow Headquarters communique announced on Saturday that the North Western Army Generals, Sun Liang-chen and Pang Ping-sun, have offered to surrender on the following terms (1) General Sun Liang-chen immediately to assume command of the Sixth Government Route Army against the
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    SOVIET OFFENSIVE.
    134 12 On Delainor-Manchuli Sector. Tokio, Nov. 17. A message from Harbin states that the Soviet forces resumed the offensive early this morning on the Delainor-Manchuli sector, interrupting railway, telegraph and telephone communication. Chinese refugees are flocking towards Hr.ilar. Eighteen Soviet 'planes attacked Dalainor this morning, dropping bombs, Manchuli was
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    GENERAL SMUTS
    55 12 To be Received by The King. Rugby, Nov. 17. General Smuts received a great ovation yesterday at Oxford University at the ceremony of conferring upon him the honorary degree of Doctor of Civil Law. Before leaving for his visit to America General Smuts will be received by the
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    50 12 A general invitation is extended to an all day exhibition which will be held at the Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus, on Monday, Nov. 25. Class-rooms will be open to visitors from 9 to noon and the Exhibition Hall from 9 to noon and from 1 to 6 p.m.
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      FINAL FAILURE OF JOHORE DEFENCE.
      1249 13 Good Work in Loose. THREE TRIES IN CLOSING STAGES. Though Singapore wen sacesaafal ia defaattag Johon in their Brat Malaya <Hp mat'li „n Saturday on thfl I'a<lan£ by 18 pi... (three goals) to nil, the score did not by any means reflect (he play. The
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      PENANG ADD ANOTHER SCALP.
      1136 13 Still Unbeaten in Malaya Cup. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Nov. 17. On tlic Esplanade to-day, in the presence of a record gathering, Penancr defeated Selanjror in a Malaya Cup Mstea by i) pts. (om try, two penalty goals) 8 p's. (one try). It was undoubtedly
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      PERAK'S WALK OVER.
      96 13 Farleigh-Robertson Trophy Match Scratched. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Nov. 18. I:i the FarleigVi-Robertson Trophy Match N'ejrii conceded Perak a walk-over. A practice match was played instead on Saturday, between Colours and Whites, the former representing the probable State team. A finely contested game ended with a
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      TENNIS.
      164 13 S.R.C. Tournament. The S.R.C. tennis tournament wa-: concluded last week with the doubles handicap final between Drs. W. Balhctchct and V. H. Norris and Messrs. E. I. Carnegy and N. S. Hogan. Heavy drizzl? fell during the course of tho game and somewhat marred the play, but nevertheless it
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      CHESS.
      140 13 Results of Singapore Club's Handicap Tournament. Ihe results of the Singapore Chess Club's handicap, American tournament (E vans' gambit accepted), to date are as follows Players. Class. P. W. L. Pts. Klink 2A 9 8 1 120 Peck 2B H 5 6 10.1 Musehoicff 2A 8 6 2 H4
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      ISLAND CLUB.
      51 13 Lease of Catchment Area Land Approved. The lease of land forming part of the catchment area of Peirce Reservoir to the proposed Island Club, on terms similar to those approved for the Singapore Golf Club at Bukit Timah, has been recommended by committee No. 5 of the Singapore
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      CLOSELY CONTESTED FOURSOME.
      632 13 Duncan and Mitchell Successful. There was little between the sid-.::« at i Brockenhurst Manor, but what little there was the creator experience of the oldoi pair, Duncan and Mitchell just turned the scale. The two eminent professionals proved successful in their 36 holes foursome challenge match against
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      F.A. COUNCIL
      129 13 Representative Matches With Austria and Germany. The Council of the Football Association, at therr meeting in London decided to award a bonus of £20 to sack of the players who took part in the tour to South Africa last summer. Another notable decision reached Ml to play representative
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      SPORTING FIXTURES.
      153 13 Monday, Nov. 18 Hockey S.C.C. vs. V.M.C.A. Welch Re^'t. vs. Borneo Boustcads. Tuesday, Nov. 19 Hockey: M.C.U. vs. S.R.C., S.R.C. "B Co., Welch Rect. vs. Police Depot. Wednesday, Nov. 2* Rugby "D Machine Gun Co., Welch Resft. vs. P.S.R.F.C. Football .M.C.U. vs. R.1., R.I. Kockey S.C.C. vs. United
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      TEDDY BALDOCK.
      127 13 B.B.B.C.'s Protest About Bantam Title. The secretary of the British Boxing Board of Control, has written to Mr. Stanley Isaacs, President of the National Boxinc Association, CMeayo, protcstinc .•uvaiii -t the recognition by the championship committee of the association, of Al Brown as bantam-weight champion of the world.
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      JOCKEY CLUB CUP.
      62 13 Fairway Wins Easily From Palais Royal. London, Oct. 31. The Jockey Club Cup, over 2 1 miles, at Newmarket, resulted as follows: Mi sal l Pnlais Royal 2 Ssnsaa 3 Only three ran. Fairway won cantering by .T lengths; 4 lengths between second nnd third. The betting
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      WATER POLO.
      66 13 Swimminjj Club Draw With Naval Team. The Singapore Swimming Club entertained a team from H.M.S. Titania and the r.ubmarines yesterday morning and drew a well-contested water polo match three-all. The diving competition was not held owing to lack of entries, it will probably be held at a later
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      A. A. LILLEY
      29 13 London, Nov. 17 The death has occaond of the famous Warwickshire vrieket-kaeper and Test Match player. A. A. Liiky. at the a^e of 02. Rill!.' r.
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      HOME FOOTBALL RESULTS.
      334 13 Some Surprises. WEDNESDAY BANGER& SCORE HEAVILY. London, Nov. l!i. Amateur International. ■agtaae 7 ttelaae 2 In the nmateur football InternaUoaal between Kngland ami Ireland the former won l>y seven foals to two. League results an aa foUovi rM Division. Arsenal 1 Mid.llnsl.rouch 0* Aston Villa -2 Liverpool
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    GOVERNOR-GENERAL TO RETIRE.
    374 15 Lord Stonehaven's Speech At Yacht Club. Melbourne, Oct. 20 Speaking at the annual smoking concert of the Royal St. Kilda Yacht Club on Saturday night, his Excellency the Covernor-General (Lord Stonehaven) gave intimation that he would shortly be relinquishing his post. Lord Stonehaven said, I regret that
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    365 15 M. Carron Explains How It Began. The father of Mile. Andree Carron, the pretty girl who claims to have become engaged to the Aga Khan, disclosed in an interview in the Paris Midi the circumstances of his daughter's romance. The interview was >:iven to a reporter of
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    203 15 EU ROPE TO AFRICA 20 Miles Long: Tunnel Begun. Gibraltar, Oct. 10. Th" preliminary work in connection Viith the Gibraltar Straits tunnel proposed by Colonel I'rdro Jevcnoi?, of the Spanish Artillery, was begun on Saturday lai t by thr sinking of a shaft at Tarifa. Spanish surveying vessels are engaged
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    1588 15 Opposition's Change of Tone Less Tolerant Towards Government The "Shadoic Cabinet" Meets— lncreased Taxation Fears— Half A Million More Widows to be Pensioned Why Limit Free Gifts Government Considering A Win Insurance Breaking an Old Tradition Unfounded Rumours About Premier —London's New "Pet." London,
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    498 15 How It Behaved at The London Zoo. The following appeared in a London newspaper in mail week: A man-eating tiger, captured in Sumatra, has come to live at London's Zoo, where no real man-eating tiger has ever lodged before. For just on 45 seconds, no
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    64 17 St. Joseph's 0.8. Draw With Raffles College. On Saturday St. Joseph's Old Boys provided Raffles College with an interesting soccer engagement at Bras Basah Road. The result was a three-goal draw, v penalty supplying one of the visitors goals. The Old Boys had all their work cut out
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    257 17 SATURDAY'S RACING RESULTS AT A GLANCE. Race Horse Owner Trainer Jockey n Tulkmead F. S. Williams E. A. N O'Connor C 0 Campbell E. Billctt 01 20 Ist Black Moon H. H. Sultan of Perak P. Logue Davits 13 Ciold Ku»h V. R. R. M. Itamasarm Chettiar R. N. Hobbs
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