The Straits Times, 29 November 1929

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    38 1 The Straits Times (ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CINTURT.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 0 PAGES SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1929 PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 0 PAGES SINGAPORE, FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 29, 1929 PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      66 1 TROPICAL SUITING "FLORODOR" (8.D.A.) WING LOONG. HIGH ST., SINGAPORE. Special Announcement PALETHORPES (Largest Makers of Sausage:-, in the World) FRESH caSfudo- SAUSAGES ABE NOW OBTAINABLE AT THE ORCHARD ROAD PROVISION STORE IN 1 LH. BUNDLES. try GYPROC THE FIREPROOF WALLBOARD. Does not warp or crack. WILLIAM JACKS CO. (MALAYA), LTD.
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      126 1 Our Display of Christmas Toys is Larger than Ever Before. WE SUGGEST AN EARLY VISIT TO ROBINSON CO., LTD. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlement*) RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. CHEESE GOUDA CHEDDAR OURNAY CREAM ORGONZOLA KRAFT RUYERE ROQUEFORT VARIETIES FOR EVERY TASTE FROM SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO., LTD. m They like the
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      5 1 FLORODOR WING LOONG TROPICAL WEAR.
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      560 2 P. 0., BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL B.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'! GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Tonnage due Spore. 1929 RAJMjTANA 16,500 Nov. 30 JKYPORE 6,300
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      570 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp »nd Rotterdam. Vessels Tonnage Due Sail KASHIMA MARU 10,000 Dec 6 HAKONE MARU 10,500 Dec 19 20 SUWA MARU 11,000 Jan. 2 8 FUSHIMI MARU 11,000 Jan. 16 17 HAKOZAKI MARU 10,500 Jan. 30 31 HAKUSAN MARU 10,500 Feb.
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      512 2 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in England) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular, monthly sailings by the wellknown steamer MARELLA (7865 tons) and the new motor vessel, MALABAR (4612 tons). Tha- sj. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia, Cabins
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      653 2 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in HollaTd) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT. Telephone No. 3640, with sub-connections to Passage, Freight, Transhipment Marine Dcpts and Manager's DesK. Representative for Singapore and Straits Settlements of the Official Tourists Bureau of Java. VAN DER HAGEN— November,
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      618 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 BRKMbNGENOA, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLAS GOW— HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLAS GOW— BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND
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      564 2 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Siam) j BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE For Kretay, Trenffftanu, Kelantan, Banjrnara. '< Telupin, Patani, Singora, Lacon, Sichon. Bandon, Kolisamui, Langsuan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure SUDDHADIB Dec. 2 Dec. MALINI Dec. 9 Dec. 11 VALAYA Dec. 16 Dec. 18 The steamers are fitted
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      465 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. DUTCH MAILS N.V. Stoomvaart Maatschappij Nederland and N.V. Rotterdamsche Lloyd WEEKLY MAIL and PASSENGER SERVICE TO Graoa Southampton Amsterdam Marseilles Rotterdam Tonnage m.v. Chr. Hnygens 15,600 S.M.N. Nov. 29 s.s. Patria 10,600 R.L. Dee. 6 n. Johan de Witt 10,400 S.M.N. Dee. 13 s.s. Slamat 11,500 R.L. Dee.
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      485 3 DOLLAB fTßAlttnr UMt ROUND-THE-WORLD SERVICE From SINGAPORE and PENANG Tia COLOMBO, SUEZ, PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA and MARSEILLES to NEW YORg and BOSTON Arrive Leave Leave Spore Spore Penang PRES. WILSON Dec. 9 Dec. 12 Dec 14 PRES. VAN HV REN Dec. 23 Dec. 26 Dec 28 PRES. GARFIELI)
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      506 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 DURHAM Dec. 11 s.s. CITY OF HEREFORD Jan. I s.s. CITY OF TOKIO Fab. 6 s.s.
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      476 3 OCEANIC AND ORIENTAL NAVIGATION CO., SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. TACOMA ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP CO., TACOMA, WASH. STATES STEAMSHIP CO., PORTLAND, ORE. JOINT SCHEDULE. Sailings for United States and Canada Points from Manila and Hong Kong San Francisco and Portland. S.S. MICHIGAN from Manila Dec. 2 S.S. MICHIGAN from H. Kong Dec. 7
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      258 3 THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Denmark) SINGAPORE. Importers of "OK" CEMENT "NY CARLSBERG -BEER "STAUB" 3 Stars Brandy STAUB Liqueur Brandy (20 years old) "SHIP" BRAND "SWAN" BRAND Sweetened Condensed Milk "CLOVER" BRAND Sterilized Natural Milk Unsweetened Cond. Milk Pure Thick Cream SILVAN A CIGARS RUBBER CASES "OK"
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      236 3 CHRISTMAS GIFT Something out of the Ordinary Something I'nnsual Something Anyone will Appreciate HARWOOD SELF-WINDING WKIST WATCH. Cm iwArll THIS AMAZING WATCH WINDS ITSELF. The first self-winding Wrist Watch over available for every day wear. No matter how vigorous the action the Harwnod cannot overwind. New as the hour and
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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      DEATH
      78 4 KH(K). Madame Yco Cheng Neo, aged 63, beloved wife of Mr. Khoo Phce Soon, died at her residence No. 111. Chin Swcc Road on Thursday. Nov. 28, 1929. at 2 i>.m. She leaves behind her 7 sons and 2 daughters, all married, and many grandchildren to mourn h«r loss.
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      IN MEMORIAM.
      49 4 In over loving memory of Georgp Alfred William Picton-Gilroy, who died at Singapore on Nov. 29, 1927. The sting was bitter, the cut severe. To part with one we loved so dear. The trail was hard, we'll not complain, Hut trust in Christ we will meet again.
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      ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
      49 4 Ang Tian Seng, Ang Tian Choo, Ang Tian Guan, Tan Boon Liat and others, beg to tender their heartful thank, to those friends and clubs who sent wreaths, scrolls and letters of condolence, and who attended the funeral of the late Ang Koon Ong. (F.M.S. papers please copy.)
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      1353 4 SMALL ADVERTISEMENT FORM. To The Advertising Manager, Straits Times, Cecil Street. Please insert the following small advertisement ft» days i There are approximately seven words to a line and there is a flat rate, charge of 25 cent* per line per insertion with A minimum of one dollar per insertion.
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      794 4 BOARD AND LODGING DOUBLE ROOM, ▼•randah and bathroom, vacant, also (ingle. 29, Killiney Rd. Phone BMB> THK GJtOVE. 103, Meyer Road Katone. Th« IDEAL SEASIDE BOARDING HOUSK. Phone 86D9. Jj .1 S.^E^.r^^A C 'e.u' D thm.nt FLRNtSHKD FLAT, self-eonUined, cool. airy, gfiragv, teiinis. Close town. Ideal small mess. Phone 2916.
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      692 4 OFFICES AND GODOWNS TO LET, No. 84, Cecil Street and O«4owa No. 7, Bernam Street. Apply Meyer Bros. TO LET, Raffle, dumbr. N.a. 8 10 40 41 43, 45. Apply to the Secretarr The Garden Club. *mmtm*j. me TO LET, 132 and 134, Havelock Road, twoS" Ap^ sS^m,.'^ <" Ho
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      858 4 TENDERS INVITED tTMnorwvDC' T IPPVrfQ PAWNBKUIUiiKo L.ILI!«INCt!iS, NEGRI SEMBILAN. wuh wfer nee to Federated Ma y l, State* Government Gaiette Notincation Mo. 8049 of Nov. 19, 1H8& in which the Resident of Negri B^S^^/J^^ under th« said Enactment, in the areas specified below, it is hereby notified that tenders will
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      695 4 AUCTION SALE Anson U Road, Sea Avenuc^CoVonnfiorKoad* King's Road, Cairnhill Road. Kast Coast Roud and Buffalo Road. Singapore. At Meßsrs- Cheonir Koon Seng Co.'*. saleroom, No. 30. Chulia .street, on Wednesday, Dec. 4, at 2.30 p.m. v»luiMp v »IuiMp fro»h.,',l Un I ,l n hn.i £^^^^^B to">Lot 2. aluablr freehold
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      480 5 THE HOUSING PROBLEM Don't invest your hard-earned savings in building your own homes. It it 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 nnd water, children's playground and easy transport
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      736 5 MINING REPORT No. 422. The Chairman and Directors THE RAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINING CO., LTD. SINGAPORE. Oentlemen. I beg to forward the report ol the mining operations, for the four weel:s ending Nov. 7, 1929. Development.— For the period development work if a total footage of 917 feet, at follows
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      246 5 ORNAMENTAL CEMENT UOORJILES MANUFACTURED BY EXPERIENCED MEN MADE IN ALL COLOURS AND DESIGNS. LEE KIM SOO 40, HIGH STREET. GET NEW NOVELS NOW ON SALE "Book is the Perpetual Companion." THE ISLAND BEYOND JAPAN. This is a novel which impretaes the imagination. By Mr. JOHN PARIS. Price $3.00, Post extra.
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      229 5 ■aaaVaaWafaaEUrJßH V.«aWaVaV4a*aHHKl9Hl People are delightfully surprised when they eat Sailor Savouries sandwiches. Such delicious flavourschicken, ham, fresh shrimps. But it's not surprising really, for if you could see the prime meats and fish that go into Sailor Savouries, you would know why they are so toothsome so rich in food
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      238 5 TRUTH IN ADVERTISING AND WE STAND BEHIND THE STATEMENT BACKED BY SCIENTIFIC CLINICAL TESTS THAT Will give new Blood and make pale men, women and children Healthy and Robust. It is used by Doctors and Hospitals for the cure of ANAEMIA Pernicious and Secondary with Miraculous Results. Easy to take
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    DR. VORONOFF COMES EAST.
    1538 6 Monkey Gland Treatment. INFORMATIVE COLOMBO INTERVIEW. I make no claim to create a race of geniuses, genius cannot bo created. But the thyroid gland operation can and will givr the body that strength and energy necessary to feed an active brain. The effect of this operation
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    FAREWELL TO DOCTOR.
    147 6 Leaving for Special Study In Dublin. On Wednesday afternoon Dr. Lee Keng Soon, of the Kandang Kerbau Maternity Hospital, was entertained at a reception by the members of the Straits Chinese Methodist Church in their new church grounds at Kampong Kapor Road. Dr. Lee, who is a
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    SERIOUS CHARGE.
    77 6 Clerk and Three Labourers Arrested. From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Nov. 27. Before Mr. C. W. Dawson, in Malacca Police Court, Cecil Nagareth de Cruz, and three labourers employed on Bukit Lintang Estate, Malacca, were charged with causing the death of Yunus bin Peta on Nov. 20. Mr.
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    48 6 Th? committee of the Honan-Shensi-Kansu Famine- Relief Fund announces that the Mayflower Musical and Dramatic Association will give a charity performmce in aid of the fund on Dec. 12. at the Moonlight Hall, New World. The committee also undertakes to remit the net proceeds to China.
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    CATTLE TRADING CO.'S APPEAL.
    1006 6 No Compensation for Loss Of Goodwill. A lengthy judgment in the appeal by M. K. Akisan Malm of the Asiatic Cattle Trading Company against the vi-.'r.ation of land and cattle shed at Lavender Street by tht Singapore Improvement, Trust, was given this morning by Mr. C.
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    VOLUNTEER DRILLS.
    37 6 Progrnmme of drills up to and for week ending Dec. 1 Saturday, Nov. 30, 2.30 p.m., Bukit Timah Ranee. S.V.R.A., Spoon Shoot. Sunday. Dec. 1. 8.30 a.m., Bukit Timah Range, "A" (M.G.) Co., Rifle Meeting.
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    BURIED TREASURE ON MINICOY.
    802 6 Tin from the Hochst. SALVAGE FEE DEMAND BY ISLANDERS. A sequel to the recent shippntf disasters at Minicoy in its way hardly lest sensrt onal than the ori-:injl wreck of the Lanterfels and the burning of the Hochst, may now be revealed for the first time.
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    "SMASH AND GRAB"
    112 6 Motor Gang's Hi* Haul In Bond St. London, Nov. 21. A most audacious lightning "smash and prab" raid on a Bond Street silversmith's shop OCtUT red at 10 o'clock this mo.-ninjf when the thoroughfare was crowded. A high-powered ear, with several occupants, suddenly drew up opposite the
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      99 6 T^/ir flh 1 TP Zk is a clean an<l safe fuel -L wJi SZi JL -TTk. that will heat your shav/^f**^\ m Z water in a minute. Sole Agents DIETHELM CO., LTD. (inc. ia T riminn SINGAPORE PENANG BANGKOK. HALT!! ATTENTION!!! A Long Felt Need at Last IN JOHORE BAHRU.
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      53 6 JUST ARRIVED SAXOPHONES (ALTO— TENOR— C. MELODY) Clarionets. Cornets Baritones. Flutes Accessories AT COMPETITIVE PRICES. S. MOUTRIE Co., Ltd. RAFFLES PLACE. THE NEW tbPEEDEX is the camera you have been waiting for. Sole Agents DIETHELM CO., LTD. Ansstigmst lens F. 8.8 (InCOrpO ted in Swiu.rUnd) 3-opeed Automat s hutter SINCAPORE-rENANG-BANGKOE.
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      514 7 ALHAMBRA SSf TAN CHENG KEE, Sole Proprietor. PROGRAMME Commencing Monday, Nov. 25, ending Saturday, Nov. 30 In the Second Show at 9 p.m. THE LATEST EMPIRE NEWS JOHN GILBERT and GRETA GARBO in LOVE From Tolstoi's great novel ANNA KARENINA A gripping romance of Russia before the Revolution. The great
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      299 7 Commencing FRIDAY, DEC. 6, at the Phone TT I I/ A 1 Phone 3659 1 1 VUL/1 3659 NORTH BRIDGE ROAD BISMULAH HIROCHMAN NIROCHIM A Picture Every Moslem Must See THE PILGRIMAGE TO MECCA in 9 Long Reels. (Perdjalanan Hadji ke Mekkah dan Medinah) SEE— The Holy Cities of Mecca,
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      387 7 equipment on "KODAK CAMERAS. D THE "KODEX." THE "DIOMATIC." With Single lens Kodak f. 7.9 With Kodak Anastigmat lenses lens, K.A. f 6.3 Anastigmat lenr. f 6.3 and f. 5.6. A E^tMk THE KODAMATIC |EESfSssss»^?^sssm Fitted with" Kodak Anastijrmat lenses -Kfflfil Bmm These reliable shutters are all CBHBNfIL I/ Jaußß
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  • SHIPPING NOTES.
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      EMPRESS OF CANADA RENOVATED.
      808 8 Record Trip Across The Pacific. The Empress of Canaito nrrived in Hong Kong on Nov. 15, having come by direct voyage Vamorver to Hong Kong. She left Vancouver on Nov. 2 and made a record voyage for this route across the Pacific, taking only II days
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    11 8 From Australia, l>y Marella, due at Singapore this eveniaw.
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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        Macphail and Co., Ltd.
        155 8 Singapore, Nov. 29. Tin.- Weak. Penawats 74-77 cents, linl. Cons. 36-38 cents, Batu Caves 1.05V4-1.07H, Kuchais IJS^-LMH. Kintas 1.32-1.3(1, Marabaus 73-77 cents, Lukuts 1.3&-1.45. Hong Falls 62-66 cents, Sungei Ways .1.3(i-3.:;7'... Ulu Klangs 1.521i-1.571i, Sungei Luas 2912 cents prcm., RanUu Prefs. 90-95 cents, Kuyoha 14-17 censt,
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        Rose Macphail & Penman, Ltd.
        122 8 Rose Macphail Penman, Ltd. Singapore, Nov. 29. London.—Rubber 7 15-16 d.. down '«d. Noon price (London Standard) Spot 2G'j cents. London.—Tin £179 10s., down £8 ss. Mining.—Weak. Sungei Ways 3.35-3.40, Kuchais 1.20-1.23 xd.. Kinta Dredges 1.34-1.36. Kl.ing Rivers 2.50-2.55. Hong Fatts 60-64 .ent«, Malaya Consols. 34-36 cents, Penawats 74-76 cents,
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      EXCHANGES.
      74 8 Rugby, Nov. 28. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam 12.09, Athens 375, Bombay Is. 5 27-32 d.. Berlin 20.38, Brussels 34.87, Bucharest 817, Buenos Aires 46 5-16, Copenhagen 18.19 l i. Geneva 25.13. Helsinfrfors 194'», Hong Rons Is. Lisbon 108',, Madrid 35.02'^, Milan D 3.174. New York 4.X7 27-32. Oslo 18.20
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      OUTWARD MAIL.
      33 8 Mails from Europe (London mails despatched on Nov. 7) ex P. and 0. Rajuutana. will arrive by train to-nifrhi. Correspondence will be ready for delivery to boxholders at 9 a.m. to-morrow.
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      268 8 EXCHANGE PRODUCE. Singapore, Nov. 29. On London, Bank 4 m/s f/j 15/16 Demand 2 3\ Private 3 m. credit 2/4 9/C2 On New York, Demand J6V« Private 90 d/s 67-'!* On France, Bank T.T. 1429 On India, Bank T.T. 1341, On Hong Kong, Bank T.T. 23'-i dis. On Shanghai, Bank
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    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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        MINING.
        476 8 Issue Val. 11.1.I 1 1. Buyers Seller* £1 £1 Asam Kumbang 35/6 36/6 xd. I -I Aver llitam Tin 12'- 13'i'l £1 Bangrin Tin 26/- 28/1 1 Batang Padanf 0.20 0.25 1 1 Batu Caves 1.02' i 1.10 1 1 Bukit Arang 1.0& 1.10 II £1 Burmah Malay 6
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        GENERAL.
        221 8 lal. I'd. Buyers Sellers 2 Alex. Brick Prefi. 2.124 2.17 Vi 2 2 Alex. Brick Ords. 2.80 2.90 a £1 lint. Am. Tobacco 6.17.6 6.0.0 1 1 Central Engine 0.50 0.60 1 1 Cycle and Carriage 0.-J5 0.55 0%. 10s. buff Development 5/- III Mi. Dunlop Rubber 14 6
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS,
        100 8 ■Singapore Cold Storage 7 p.c. deb. of 1926 red. 1931-36 101 108 ci. iingapore Municipal 5 p.c. of 1901 red. 1930 $1,878,000 par. 6% prem. Singapore Municipal 4V4 p.c. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 95 par. Singapore Municipal 4V4 p.c. of 1909 red. 1966 $1,000,000 96 par.
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        388 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's quotations. Allcnby (»1) Alor Uajah ($1) Hitam ($1) Kuninif ($1) Am. Malay (»2) A. Molek (II) A. Panas ($1) Balgownie <*U Bassett ($1) :ir. K :i, Brunei ($5) 8. Jelutong ($1) B. Katil (|1) Bukit K. B. (»1) B. Kcpong (tl)
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    242 8 Priday, Novmaw 2'J. Skips alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. KEPPEL lIARBUUR. Main Wharf Patrol, M. Lighter Vaico. Karl Shell, Khoen-Foeng, Ta> Re s. Oil Wharf Nil. Joal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Tanjong Pagar. Albert Dock Krian. Victoria Dock Vac hi Arjiha, Lch. N'orah.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    213 8 To-day. Timbilahan and ladragiri (Barattui 1 pip. Bunka Island, Java. South-Wi-st Sumatra, South East Borneo, Celtbes, .Moluccas and Timor Dilly (Plar.ciusi 2 p.m. Pontianak Khoen Lie) v p.m. North, N.-Eaat and N.-West Sumatra (General Versp/ek) 3 p.m. Selat Pandjang, Bengkalis, Siak and I'akan Baroc Hont: Kwong) 3
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    40 8 By Karmala Filawu Pabanan Mctzinerr I. P. Cam Ivalyan Left Arrd. Spore l.nncton Oot. 18 No». 9 Oct. 21 Nov. 16 OH. IS Nov. 18 o,t. :;i Nox. 2.". Nov. 1 Nov. 2.'> Nuv. 1 Nov. H
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      245 8 SLEEPING BABY LOVELY and WELL Some babies thrive from the hour of their birth. Others m^ke s,o little progress as co l>e the cause of much anxiety. As a rule it is the dieestion that is at fault with the.-c backward ones, and they start to go ahea'! directly Baby's
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      314 8 W. A. Gilbey's C A I I J E PORTWINE A FINE OLD PORT FROM THE DOURO VINEYARDS OF PORTUGAL. Obtainable at all Good Stores. Sole Agents GUTHRIE CO., LTD., (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) BR (Acetylene). 9F batteries to go wro ig. The most powerful headlamp made. STRONG, SAFE
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      240 8 MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. Daily Weather Report. Bright Wind. Stations. Temperature. Rain- Sun- Relative Direc- Speed. Weather. Max. Mm. fail, shine. Humidity, tion. F. P. Ins. hoars. I «*s> m.p.h. Alor Star 89 73 Nil 10.8 i 75 NNE 2 Fine Kota Bharu 86 72 Nil 8.5 75 SSW 10 Fine
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      297 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. Friday, November 29 H. W. 9.6 a.m., 8.3, 10.4 p.m., 9.0. Sun rises s.f>:i a.m., sets 5.54 p.m. Monthly Meeting of the Municipal Commission. Homeward I*, and O. mail (train) I p.m. St. Andrew's Day Dinner and Dance, Kurope Hotel. The New Yorkers Revue Co., Vie.
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    AROUND THE MARKETS
    751 9 Tin Falls Eight Pounds Yesterday. NO FAITH IN ASSOCIATION SCHEME. (By Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Friday, 11 a.m. To-day's Prices Rubber. 2fi'j cents. Tin, 17.1 tons at 592. Yesterday's Prices Rubber. London 7 1.1/1 fid. down Nil. New York market closed. Tone Quiet. Tin, London £176 10s.
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    BATU MATANG.
    78 9 Mai profit of Batu Matang Rubber Plantations fur year ended June 30, 1!)29, was X4,69. r (against loss of £740). Dividend 4 per ci-nt. (against nil), writing off estates account for depreciation £1,000 (nil), forward £2.113 (against £2,724>. Crop 413,881 lb. airain*t MJH tk. gross price, 9.967 d.
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      BRITISH MALAYA TRUSTEE CO.
      591 9 Declaration of First Dividend. The annual meeting of the British Malaya Trustee and Executor Co., Ltd., w»» held In the Exchange Room, Fullerton Building ypKterday, Mr. A. E. Baddelcy presiding. Others present included Sir David Galloway end Messrs. W. E. Rayner, L. C. Margoliouth. O. R.
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      BRIEH RUBBER ESTATE.
      572 9 Payment of Small Dividend. The twenty-first ordinary general meeting of the Brieh Rubber Estate, Ltd., was held in mail week at the registered offices, Nos. 3 and 4, Great Winchester Street, E.C., Mr. A. H. Dunsmurc presiding. The chairman said :—lt: It will be seen that our
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      59 9 Latest Cable London Spot Sheet 7 15/lGd. per Ib. New York Holiday. S.S.S. equal to London Standard Spot itandard B.S.S. on Tender December a ■> January Jan.-March n m m April-June 26 'n 27 27 ».i 28 29 26% 27' t 27^ 29 30 >.i
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      HOME TRADE REVIEW.
      1614 9 Effects of the New York Slump. TIN SITUATION WITHOUT PARALLEL. (By A. W. Still.) London, Oct. 30. The great slump in Wall Street will be old news before this letter reaches Singapore, and there may, quite possibly, be a bigger and more conclusive slump before then. Mr.
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      SUNGEI BUAYA RUBBER.
      1504 9 New Planting Policy Adopted. The twentieth annual general meeting of the Sungei Buaya (Sumatra) Rubber Company, Ltd., was held in mail week at 5, Whittinjrton Avenue, E.C., Mr. A. G. Angier (the chairman) presiding. The chairman »aid When we met la»t year, in the course of my
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    LONDON RUBBER MARKET
    981 9 Weak Points in The Dutch Scheme. BRITISH TAKE THE BIGGEST RISKS. (By A. W. StiH.) London, Oct. 30. Since I last wrote, reports have come to hand of the meeting of Dutch rubber growers held at Amsterdam on Oct. 'Zi, to consider the proposals made by Dutch
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    The StraitS Times SINGAPORE, FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 29. NEW COMPANY LAW.
    1022 10 A review of post-War financial operations in Great Britain reveals a state of affairs which can justly be described as highly discreditable. In addition to scores of minor crashes involving the too-trust-ing small investor in ruin, there has been an
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    SHIPS WHICH LAST TOO LONG.
    1654 10 The Remedy for Over Production. (By Sir W. H. Seager. D.L., J.P.) Shipping and shipbuilding are two corelated industries which are among the most serious post-War economic casualties. They have suffered from various trade repercussions, but above all they have suffered from the dislocation of
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    234 10 Mr. R. S. Jervoise, M.C.S., is succeeding Mr. W. J. K. Stark as Magistrate, Ipoh. Messrs. G. C. Bedinton and F. Kier, if the P.W.D., F.M.S., are due back from Home leave by the Rajputsna to-nionow. Mr. J. Huggins, M.C., M.C.S., has arrived in Seremban to succeed
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    783 10 TWO "SIN TAH" VICTIMS. Within the past few days the Straits Police have had to investigate two deaths which appeared to be the result of putting to a practical test the Sin Tan ceremonies, or magic supposed to confer immunity from violent death. One was at
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    54 10 Mr. J. Falconer, District Officer, Kuala Langat, who is proceeding on leave shortly, was entertained to tea in the Court House, Sepang, on Thursday. Among those present were the Hon. Mr. E. N. T. Cummins and Mrs. Cummins, Tunku Syed Abu Bakar, A.D.0., Sepang, Mr, C. Fogh and Mrs. Foph
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      DESPERATE FIGHT AT GEYLANG.
      516 11 Robber Gang Trapped. HAND-TO-HAND BATTLE IN COMPOUND. The most sensational encounter between police and armed robbers that has occurred for several years was staged at Geylang last night, and as a result ten men are now in hospital. The scene of the battle was the compound
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    REGULATING TIN SUPPLIES.
    469 11 Secrecy and Vagueness Of Proposals. LONDON CRITICISM. Wednesday's Concerted Hear Drive." (From Oar Own Correspondent.) London. Nov. 28. Th. ii ti-i-i UIM criticism thS i lorning concerning the secrecy and vaguencw oT the Tin Produce ts 1 Association* propona's f<»- the rcßulatioii of supplies. The Daily Telegraph
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    OUR NEW GOVERNOR
    30 11 To Leave Hon^ Kong On Feb. 1. Uonj; Kong. Si Cecil Clvmenti will leave here for i njrapi re on Kobruary 1 by the P. OMantua i'
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    FINANCIAL SENSATION.
    215 11 I'romiitcni Company Director c To File Petition. London, Nov. 29. Anothei sensation lias occurred in the T linnncial world. Mr. Henry Spencer Home, one of the t r.ii-i prominent company directors in the d his directorships and intimated that owing to the exceptional depreciation of his noldhigs, he
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    THRILLING STORY BY CASTAWAYS.
    240 11 Wrecked on Desolate Rocks. The six Annamite fishermen who were brought to Singapore by the s.s. Sinabang had an astonishing adventure to relate when they were interrogated at the French Consulate. The men were in a shocking state, covered with cuts and bruises received during their
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    SPEED LIMIT.
    139 11 To be Removed in Great Britain. Rugby, Nov. 23. Considerable intorest i« being tal;en in the new roa-.l traffic rules, tho terms of which v.ill be published shortly. It is anticipated that the proposed new rules will provide for the abolition of the speed limit for all automobiles
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    CROWDED ETHER.
    139 11 Problem Said to Have Been Solved. London, Nov. 29. Simultaneous publication is given in the gieat daily newspapers of London, Cape Town. Sydney, Montreal and Calcutta of the speech made by Colonel Adiian Simpson, the ex-Deputy Managing: Director of Marconis, when he presided at •he dinner of the
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    RYKOV MUST GO.
    125 11 Stalin's Efforts to Strengthen His Hand. Moscow, Nov. 27. Despite M. Kyl.ov's surrender to M. Stalin's policy it is believed he will shortly be ousted from tho poet of Chairman c'f the Peoples Commissaries and succeeded by M. Lolotov— a close friend of M. St.lin and his
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    MR. HUGHES AGAIN.
    120 11 New Move in Australian Politics. Canberra, Nov. 28. Mr. I lushes, assisted by Senators Massi y Greene and Duncan, and Messrs Marks and Maxwell, members of the Home of Representatives, is officially launching a new party on Dec. 2, Router. A preVMSS message (Nov. l'.t) stated Mr.
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    MANY AMENDMENTS.
    143 11 Unemployment Insurance Bill. Bagbjr, Nov. 2S. Th? Ciovcrivi'rjit Unemployment Insurance Bill, which makes provision for revising the machinery of the hsmraneo •:<-home. will ho debated in connnitt "C in the House of Commons to-day. A laige number of amendments have hrady been tabled. The Liberal Party have given
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    BRITISH AIRSHIPS.
    122 11 Will RlOO be Faster Than R101? London. Nov. 28. The maiden flii;ht of the airship RlOO from Howdcn to the mooring: tower at Cardinirton has been postponed, the weather not permittinK the RlOl to be put hack in her hangar. The RlOO has been privately built at a
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    A MAGNATE'S DEATH.
    19 11 New York, Nov. 28. The death is announced of Mr. Benjamin I. Yonkum, the railway atagnato.
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    "DOUG" AND MARY IN MALAYA.
    401 11 Famous Film Stars' Visit. ARRIVING HERE BY RAH. TO-MORROW. The many cinema-goers in Singapore who have for years followed the breathtaking adventures of Douglas Fairbanks on the screen, and the no less interesting romances of hi 3 wife, Mary Pickford will have an opportunity to-morrow
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    PRISONERS SHOT.
    144 11 Drama at Manchurian i Coal Mine. Harbin, Nov. 28. The assistant Chief of Police at Chalanor. who hr.s arrived at Harbin, states that when C'ia!anor was occupied by the Soviet on Nov. 18, 700 people, including 000 mineYs. took refuge in the shaft, which Soviet sentries closely guarded.
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    ARISTOCRATS IN PORT.
    143 11 Remarkable Spectacle At Southampton. Rugby, N»v. •_>«. j Then; was a remarkable gathering ot the world's large liners in Southampton dock yesterday. When the German liner Bremen came in she took up a position near the White Star liner Majestic which is the largest vessel in the
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    SINGAPORE BASE DISCUSSION.
    51 11 Not to Take Place This Year. London, Nov. 2X. Mr. Ramsay Mac Donald told Mr. Stanley Baldwin in the House of Commons to-day that neither Egypt nor the Singapore Base will be discussed before 1930. The Premier added that postponement would do neither national nor parliamentary damage.
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    COAL SITUATION.
    131 11 "Still a Ray of Hope" Remains. London, Nov. 28. There is still a ray of hope in the coal situation. It is learned there were further discussions to-day between representatives of the coalowncrs and the Board of Trade. It is understood that the owners, while adhering to their
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    OPIUM CONFERENCE.
    77 11 Postponed Until End Of 1930 or 1931. Geneva, Nov. 29. The British Government has proposed the postponement of the Opium Conference, which was to have been held in 1929, to the latter half of 1930 or until 1931, pending the receipt of the report of the Commission which
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    WAR LOAN STOCK.
    275 11 Reassuring Statement By Mr. Snowden. Rugby, Nov. 28. A number of questions were ask.'d today in th? House of Commons regarding a statement which was made in the unum of the debate on the Unemployment Insurance Bill by Mr. Tom Shaw, the Secretary for War. Mr. Shaw
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    RAILWAY SCANDALS.
    210 11 Tress Han Lifted In Tokio. Tokio, Nov. M. The authorities concerned have removed the ban «n the publication of Press :u tides regarding Decorations and Railway Scanuals." There are four members of the Upper House ami five members of the Lower House concerned. The former include Mr. K.
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    WILL POWERS ACT IN CHINA?
    580 11 American Government Takes Initiative. SUGGESTIONS INVITED Britain, Japan, France, Italy and Germany. Wa.-tiiii<rtoi', Not. The United States Government formally approached tho British, the Japanese, Ike I-Yench. the Italian and tho (ieiinan Governments ■vith a :v\v to (ktenninins what itepi can b Uikea. to ■vert a
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    NAVAL CONFERENCE.
    82 11 Principles Which Will Guide France. Paris, Nov. l! 7. The report on the naval budget for 1930 declares that, at the present stajje. of the international negotiations [or disarmament. France could not £o below the tonnage fixed by her naval programn;^ of 1922. France should maintain, inter :ilia,
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    JACK MORRIS DEAD.
    46 11 Passing of "Grand Old Man Of Golf." London, Nov. 29. The drath if .mummied of Jai of Hoyiake. ;it '.li iirc of HL\ He has been recognised as tin "fraud »ld man of golf" since tin- death of Charlie Hunter in r.tji. Router.
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      71 11 TO-DATS FEATURES, j Page Ships Which l.a«t Too Long, by Sir W. H. Seasrcr 10 The London Rubber Position. by A. W. Still 9 Dr. Voronoff Interviewed in Co'ombo •> j New Books Reviewed I] Trouble in Mcdan Football Circles I* Straits' Tennis Players in Shanghai— Full Description 11 s
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    SUNDER SINGH FOUND GUILTY.
    2760 12 Dramatic Court Scene. PRISONER UNMOVED BY SENTENCE. After a trial which has lasted for 14 days and created widespread interest, Sunder Singh, the accused man in the Gardens murder was found guilty to-day and sentenced to deathThe scene in the crowded court was charged with drama
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    UNEMPLOYMENT.
    89 12 Alternative Work at Tho Dockyards. Rugby, Nov. 28. Mr. J. H. Thomas, Minister in Charge of Unemployment, met representatives of the General Council of the Trades Union Congress this morning to discuss means of securing the fullest co-operation of the Council in speeding up employment schemes. At a meeting
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    M. CHICHERIN.
    102 12 Promise Not to Write His Memoirs. Berlin, Nov. 28. It is reported that the visit of the Russian Deputy Foreign Commissary, M. Karakhan, to M. Chicherin at Wiesbaden, where the ex-Commissary has been living for nearly two years under meJi.a! care and whence he is not expected to
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    TEA RESTRICTIONS.
    70 12 Control Measures in India And Ceylon. London, Nov. 29. The Financial News understands that, at recent meetings, the Indian and Ceylon Tea Associations, owing to the low current prices, provisionally decided to enforce restricted plucking in India and Ceylon. It is understood that a similar decision has been
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    CANADIAN TRADE.
    57 12 D.E.I. Commissioner to Visit Singapore. Mr. G. R. Heasman, Canadian Trade Commissioner, with headquarters in Batavia, will be in Singapore from Dec. 2 to Dec. 20, and will be glad to meet any firms interested in Canadian trade. He may be reached through the local office of the
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    62 12 The Chinese Department of the Y.W.C.A. intends to present a Christmas programme, both in Mandarin and English, to the Chinese members and to the public on Dec. 12, at 6.30 p.m., at 8, Fort Canning Road. As those who are' going to contribute items are unable to appear on Christmas
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    VATICAN SENSATION.
    148 12 Shooting Affair May Lead To Scandal. Vatican City, Nov. 28. The shooting affair at St. Peter's Cathedral, Rome, took an unexpected turn when, contrary to the earlier decision, the Vatican Prosecutor decided to open proceedings against the Swedish woman Ramstad who is in custody remote from the Vatican
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    MAURETANIA IN SMASH.
    335 12 Bows Damaged in Night Collision. New York, Nov. 28. The' Maurctania collided with a carferry near Robbins Reef, New York Harbour, late last night. The liner has entered quarantine and b reported to be undamaged. The ferry was badly battered. Later: The Mauretania had just started for
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    GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
    323 12 The following is officially supplied from Government House Tuesday, Nov. 19. Lady Tilley left Government House. Wednesday, Nov. 20. His Excellency dined with Lieut-Ccloncl W. M. Hore and Officers, 2nd Bn The Welch Regiment, at the Officers Mess, Tanglin. Friday, Nov. 22. His Excellency was present at the
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    BABY SHOW.
    49 12 In correction of previous reports of the Child Welfare Society's Baby Show, it should be stated that Dr. Gray was the chairman of the committee which organised the show not of tho Society and the committee of ladies mentioned yesterday was tho committee which organised the show.
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    DEATH OF "SIN TAH " DEVOTEE.
    859 12 DEATH OF SIN TAH DEVOTEE. Self-Inflicted Wound? CORONER SHOWN WEIRD INCANTATIONS. Sin Tah," the Chinese superstition that by invoking certain spirits and using certain charms a man may make himself immune from violent death, is believed to have led to a death which waa investigated by the Singapore Coroner (Mr.
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    REPORTED SUICIDE.
    80 12 Japanese Minister To China. Tokio, Nov. 29. Mr. Sabuii, the Japanese Minister to China, has died suddenly. It is repoite'J that he committed suicide. Tokio, Nov. 29. Later It is reported that Mr. Sadao Saburi committed suicide at the wellknown Fujiya Hotel at Miyanoshita. Mr. Saburi. who returned
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    D.E.I. EDUCATIONIST.
    81 12 Dr. Schrieke's Tour of British Malaya. Dr. B. O J. Schrieke, Deputy Director of Education for the Dutch East Indies an I a professor of the University of Batavia, arrived in Singapore yesterday after completing a tour of Indo-China, Siam and Malaya. A noted Arabic scholar and Orientalist,
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      STEEL SHAFTS.
      122 13 Use Legalised By St. Andrews. London, Nov. 28. The St. Andrews Rules of Golf Committee has decided that steel-shafted clubs are legal in official competitions. Steal shafts have had a considerable following in Britain for several years, l.ut have net been permitted in official competitions. The ajfit.ition for
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      TAIPING AMATEUR RACES.
      1011 13 Whitaker's Remarkable Success. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping, Nov. 28. Rain fell practically throughout the opening day of the Taiping Turf Club amateur meeting to-day, and in consequence the going was very heavy. In spite of the bad weather th; attendance was good, those including H.H. -he
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    STRAITS PLAYERS IN SHANGHAI.
    1033 13 Why Lum Was Banned. FULL DESCRIPTION OF TENNIS TOUR. An intercstinp account of the visit of the Singapore Chinese tennis players to Shanghai, with special reference to the controversy which has arisen over the bunninsr of Gordon Lam, captain of the Chini-; Davis Cup team, has
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    BILLIARDS.
    405 13 Results of Ties in S.C.C. Tournament. Results of ties in the S.C.C. billiards tournament excluding last night's games, are as follows Championship. .150 Up H. L. Marshall lieat P. H. Kuniney l.y ;p. A (lass. 2.-.0 lp T. Cherry plus 25 boat C. L. Wyatt owe 200 by 82.
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    FINE BILLIARDS.
    76 13 Lindrum's Three Successive Four-Figure Breaks. London, Nov. 21. Lindrum and McConnchy continue to make four-figure breaks as a matt?r of daily routine. McConachy, against Davis on Monday, made breaks of 1,065 and 1,106 in conMCUtive sessions a world's record. Lindrum, against Smith yesterday made the highest of the
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    HOCKEY.
    55 13 The following will represent the Indian Association uKainst the Police Depot on the I.A. g:oun<] to-morrow at 4.45 p.m. harp Dhupender Singh C. Lall and A. K. Maliul C. Kennedy, D. K. Samy, and Suba Singh S. S. Varma (capt.), l.;M\ Singh, 1). Parcnjoti, P. N. Bardhan, and P.
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    242 13 Friday, Nov. 29 Hockey S.C.C. vs. Borneo and Boustead. 8.C.C. S.C.C. vs. Services, Tanglin S.R.C. vs. R.A. I.A. vs. Welch Band, I.A Eugby A Co., 2nd XI Welch vs. Public Services, Tanglin. ruotball Scotland vs. Thp Rest. S.C.C. Inter-School Competition final, Raffles Institution, hick off p.m. Saturday, Nov.
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    TROUBLE IN MEDAN FOOTBALL CIRCLES.
    352 13 Europeans Form a New League. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, Nov. 25. A few days ago a well attended meeting was held to establish a European football league in Medan. I So far there has existed a mixed league of Europeans and natives, the 0.5.V.8..
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    SUNDAY'S YACHTING.
    227 13 Milner and Clifford Cup Races. The following races will be sailed at the Royal fineapore Yacht Club on Sunday A Class Second of series for the Milner Cup. Slprt, 10 a.m. Course Cross starting line with inner club buoy to starboard and outer club buoy to port. 17-mark
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    CLEVER MAURO.
    244 13 Obtains Lucky Decision In Colombo. Clever Mauro and Johung Alba, two well-known Singapore boxers, took part in the inaugural tournament of the Colombo Boxing Association at Galle on Nov. 18. The principal bout of the evening lasted only 15 seconds, Jayaweera knocking out Ramjec in a fight in
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    SCOTLAND vs. REST.
    111 13 To-day's Football Match On Padang. The annual St. Andrew's soccer match between Scotland itnd the R- :t will be [.laved on the Padang to-day. The tennis aie as follows: Scotland: J. Philip E. J. Munro and R. G. Wilson E. S. Bell, A. Donald and W. Lindsay
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    PERAK'S CHOSEN.
    91 13 Selectors Still Experimenting With Team. (From Ojr Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Nov. 29. Perak's rugby team to play against the Welch Regiment has been chosen as follows Ponsford A. N. Other, Robertson. Smallwood and Markham Hill and Nicholson I>ewis, Craig, Walker, Paterson, J. S. Lewis, Bell, Laurie and Sinclair.
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    LOCAL FOOTBALL.
    95 13 The following will represent the Health and Strenght Leaguers' Union against the Juvenile Football Club on Saturday, on the Clerical Union ground, Balestier Road:— Eng Kee; Ah Chew and Yousof Hang; Yousoff Panjang, Gim Lock and Conceicao; Ismail, Danker, Khun Onn, Gim Hock and Kee Siang. Reserves, Seng
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    OXFORD'S PROSPECTS BRIGHTER.
    213 13 International Fifteen Defeated. London, Nov. 21. By defeating by "(> pts, to B what was virtually an international fifteen, raised by Major Stanley, Oxford have greatly enhanced their prospects In the interval sity rugger on Dec. 10. They outplayed Major Stanley's team in all departments. The Oxford
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    PRINCE RANJITSINHJI.
    23 13 Invited to be President Of Sussex Club. London, Nov. 81. The Susses County Cricket club have invited Ranjitsinhji to become president
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    NORTHERN UNION.
    54 13 London, 20. In a Northern Union match Yorkshire County were beaten by the Australians by 25 points to 12. The final of the Inter-School Football Competition between Victoria Bridge School and Outram Road School will take place this afternoon on Raffles Institution ground. Kick oif, 4.30. Mr. Farwell
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    5941 15 THE LITERARY PAGE- NEW BOOKS REVIEWED. Another Avalanche of Novels. A Vigorous Story of "Mystery and Ecstasy and Strange Horror." A Sitwell Comments on the Nabobs. Sprightly Humour in Lot 69."— A Tropical Tapestry." Miss HopeFalkner's Drawings. IiiIUIIIIIUMBjaBJHHB^^ iIiIIIIUHfIffIIIUIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIUIiIIUI (icnius, (.loom and Ginger. Medusa. By E. H. Visiak. Gollancz. 7*.
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    ARE RACIAL UNIONS AN EVIL ?
    1257 17 ARE RACIAL UNIONS AN EVIL Chinese Students Debate. INTER-MARRIAGE AND ITS RESULTS. At an inter-club debat;- yesterday evening between members of the Straits Chinese Reading Club and the Chinese Students' Literary Society, on the question Should inter-racial marriages ba discouraged the affirmative was canted by 28 votes to 70. Not
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      150 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—lt is annoying to see that the English Maii, advertised to arrive in i Penang on Thursday at 7 a.m., is to be rvailable for delivery in Singapore on Saturday at 9 a.m.—fifty hours later. Presumably the morning train could
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    UNSETTLED QUARREL.
    177 17 Murder Outside Coffee Shop Described. -If we can settle it let us settle it. If we cannot settle it let us stab him." Thcie wcrds preceded a murder outside a coffee shop in the Tanjong Pag'ar district which was described to the Coroner, Mr. F. G- Bourne, yesterday.
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    ALIENS FINED.
    104 17 Failure to Register In Singapore. Before Mr. J. F. F. Gregg, the Fourth Police Magistrate on Wednesday Mrs. Lucienne Fabie, a young French woman was charged with failing to register her place of residence in the Colony. A similar charge was preferred against Jean Marchi, a Frenchmen. On
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    MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.
    82 17 Membership of Theatre Hoard Increased. The following action has been taken by committee No. 7 cf the Singapore KmdcipeJ Commissioners: Decided to recommend that the number of members of the Board of Control for Public Halls should be increased from five to six, and that Mr. Griffith-Jones should
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    62 17 Phyllis of the Follies," which will the shown at the Gaiety to-night, is said to be one of the gayest and breeziest comedies that ever graced the screen of this theatre. Alice Day and Matt Moore are the stars. In addition there is a new cartoon and comedy. In the
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