The Straits Times, 21 November 1930

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    38 1 The Straits Times. (ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.) THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 2t PAGES. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 21, 1930. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times. 24 PAGES SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1930, PRICE 10 CENTS
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      216 1 SINGAPORE: 78, CECIL ST. ('PHONE 6161). r».ir. TONIGUT 9.15 KI C IN A I.I) PENNY in "WHAT A Ij MAN." I'hnne 5261—5262 PHOSFERINE Best Protection against 1 MALARIA and FEVER CAPTAIN C. A. jjpf^^*i v H < JUINLb, late Ist. v P.W.V., writes: 7 T spent many years K> »y^
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      73 1 KUALA LUMPUR 27. JAVA ST. ('PHONE 3683). Toys, Crackers, Games, Decorations Etc., Etc., Etc. Toyland is Open! Come Right in Children! ROB I NSON S SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUS. Cakes Pastries of the highest quality. See the selection at the COLD STORAGE ORCHARD ROAD. A TRIAL WILL PLEASE AXD CONVINCE YOU.
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      16 1 > 6.15 TONIGHT 9.15 I I REGINALD DXNMT 1 in I "WHAT A MAN." Phone 5261—5262 I
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      537 2 P. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S-N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY S C.fiVKRNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Tonnage due Spore. RANCHI 1 6.6 M Nov. 29 I'FRIM 7.66
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      605 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON Naples Mnrseilles, London, Antwerp, •Rotterdam and Middlesbrough. Vessels Tonnage Due Sail HAKOZAKI MARU 10,000 Dee. 8 4 TERUF.UNI MARU 11.800 Dee. 17 18 HAKUSAN MARU 10,400 Dec. 31 Jan. 1 HAKb'NA MAKU 10.000 Jan. 14 16 CKATORI MARU JO.OOO Jan. II M SKASHIMA
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      462 2 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated In Australia; FOR BRISBANI, STDNIY AND MILBOUBN-. VIA JAVA. DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by th* wellknown steamer HARELLA (7,866 tons) and tbs new motor vessel, MALABAR (4,612 tons). The s.s. MARELLA la one of th* largest and finest steamers trading to Australia, cabins
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      573 2 6NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD (Incorporated la Oermaay). Th* nnderiteod are the Company's Intended fixtures. OUTWARDS s MOSEL for Hong Kong, S'ghai, Y'hama, Kobe, Moji, Chinwangtao, Dalny and Taingtau Nov. 27 TRIER for Manila, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Taku, Dalny and Tsingtau Dec. 6 LIPPE for Saigon. Yokohama, Kobe, 0.-aka, and Moji Dec. 11
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      590 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN BTEAMSHIP CO, LIMITED. TIM CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated in England) REGULAR SERVICE TO MARSEILLES, LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN, GENOA, HAVRK, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW -BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT. LONDON, ROTTERDAM AND HAMBURG.
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      550 2 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Slam). BANGKOK COASTING SERVIOR for kretay, Trengganu, Kvlantan, IlanKnara, Trlupin. Patani, Singnra, I.amn, Sichon, Rundon, Kohsamui, Langauan, Chuinpnn and Bangkok. Arrival Departure VALAYA Nov. U Nov. W M\I.INI Dee. I Dae. 3 BUDDHADIB Dee. i Dae. l« The steamers are fitted thvo'jgl<out
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      470 3 DUTCH MAILS N.V. Stoomvaart Maatschapplj Nederland and N.V. Rotterdamsche Lloyd WEEKLY MAIL and PASSENGER SERVICE TO Genoa Amsterdam Southampton Marseilles Rotterdam Tonnage m.v. Indrapoera 12,000 R.L. Not. 21 ni.T. Marnix V. St. Aldegonde IH.OOO S.M.N. Not. 28 as. Insulinde 10,000 R.L. Dec. 6 s.s. J. P. Coen 11,140 S.M.N. Dec
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      1430 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE AMERICAN MAIL LINE ROUND-THE-WORLD SERVICE From SINGAPORE and PENANG via COLOMBO, SUEZ, PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA and MARSEILLES to NEW YORK and BOSTON. Arriv* Leave Leave Spore Spore Penang PRES. VAN BUREN Nov. 24 Nov. 27 Nov. 2» PRES. GARFIELD Dec. 8 Dec 11
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      300 3 JASPER NATIONAL PARK Canada's Rocky Mountain playground For booklets and information, write, vhone or call. L. L. LAWLER, General Agent, Hong Kong Bank Chambers, CANADIAN NATIONAL "He Largest Railway Spletu in America LLOYD TRIESTINO NAY. COMPANY (Incorporatad in Italy) FAST PASSENGER SERVICE. SINGAPORE to ITALY Calling at Colombo, Bombay. Port
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      399 3 EARTHERN WARE SUBSOIL PIPES FOR ANTI-MALARIAL WORKS All Sizes Stocked. ENQUIRIES SOLICITED. THE ELKAYES POTTERIES, OFFICE 49, HIGH STREET, SINGAPORE. PICTURE ANNUAL FOR 1931 Golden Annual for Girls $2.70 Crockery Gift Book $2.79 Little Peoples' Annual 12.70 Nursery Book {2.70 Jolly Book for Boyn $2.00 Jolly Book for Glrla $2.00
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    LAST OF AMERICAN INDIANS.
    1094 4 Expedition Among the Sun Worshippers. (Py George G. Heye. Director of the Anu-rican Indian Museum in New York, in an interview.) Tw-hundred years ago, when Columbus cros.-ed the Atlantic ami discovered the American continent, he found a race of dark-skinned people whom he called Indians, under
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    "MURDER BAG" OF SCOTLAND YARD.
    233 4 Secret of Locked Case Used In Crime Hunts. London, Oct. 21. "Get me a murder bag!" Many a chief inspector at Scotland Yard, just ordered out of town to investigate a murder mystery, has shouted out this instruction to one of the messengers ut the
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    THE SOVIET MENACE TO CHINA.
    438 4 If Moscow Conference Fails Mukden, Nov. 7. Urjtinjf a united front by all the people in China to render assistance to the Manchurian Government in resisting the Russian menace on the front it-r, the Manchurian Peoples' Committee, formed recently with the cardinal ai.n of backing
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      68 4 IF IT IS WORTH ADVERTISmG YOU WILL FIND IT IF THE STRAITS TIMES. T^V-2KPRE- EMINENT IN EVERY COUNTRY OF THE WORLD <SiJ OBSERVE THE LONG STRANDS of finest golden Virginia tobacco, used exclusively for 555 Cigarettes, and the freedom from all deleterious matter. Hjj I mil QtATF £k PPESS glrj:
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      268 4 i k a d t ma w k Your Typiwte will tell you The Royal tttind* fo r real efficiency." f x C"/\ S !e A nt for MALAYA l\vNr V I trl SINGAPORE. l\l A-«U1« KUALA LUMPUR, IPOH I'ENANG. clubs wm IS CLUBS WB If you swing them deftly
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    CASE AGAINST WOMEN UNDERGRADUATES.
    451 5 Bitter Attack by "Isis." INDECOROUS IN OXFORD STREETS. Oxford, Oct. 22. The case against women undergraduates is stated in an editorial in tho Isis, the newspaper of the Oxford undergraduates, published today. The article elates There will be no lack of sincerity, of vehemence or of
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    SERIOUS YET COMTC FRONTIER.
    453 5 Division Between Poland An Lithuania. A littl2 hcaiv of mud with a polo soir.e eight feet lone stuc 1 in it at the top of the pole a little stiav; tied v.-ith string; from this, to another similarly decorated mud heap fifty yards away, a slightly
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      260 5 mii^iiiirSriiirr i^ ii*-mm~mmi~mo~mr~mm~+mi'm r Sociability 1 ~ijr *=xSM9N^' V^ 1C n c eat an^ binrden Wl °f *he day have passed, jp-vvy. 5W y there is nothing so refreshJfM yrf., :W/: W/ ingly friendly as a peg of Vitfj' m LONG JOHN Scotch j£sl l Characleriatically /fjffik pure an <1
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      132 5 Ml'? OR SKI.? TIfIIOFCR THK STRAITS TIMER MMALL APimmSKMENTft, Vt SwSHnmVHI WHAT vould you thi nk of a motorist who tried to run without oil to save its cost? Vet there are still some who starve their engines with poor oil, thinking to save a cent or two. Penny wise,
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      279 5 YOUR CHILD'S II HiSk SAFEGUARD if >fl euarv \nAytt'» c>rtlfic«t*. F) W jf ffiMw) university. P%hhr Antvensh I fss Q" 6<f Little face hot and flushed, eyes unnaturally bright! Yes, bed's the place for him, and sonny doesn't mind at all. And al?o—AT ONCE— Baby's Own Tablets, which Bov,r.y doesn't
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      698 6 SMALL ADVERTISEMENT FORM. '10 Tlie Adverlfaing Manafer a Straits 'I Imea, Cecil Street. Please insert the following .mall advejrtijttMDl f toys There tire approximately seven words to a line and there is a flat rate enarge of -j cents per line per insertion with A minimum of one dollar per
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      683 6 MISCELLANEOUS ADVERTISER, European 8.A., Trinity College, Dublin, with long teaching experience, undei takes to coach boys for the Cambridge Local or any other examination. Fees $3 per hc.r at advertiser's residence or $4 at boy's own home. Apply C 76, S. T. IF YOU HAVK KKLAT'VES OR FRIENDS overseas, have
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      703 6 HOUSES, FT4ATS, ETC. TO LET, 24, Meyer Road. Apply within. 10 UCT, 4 and 4-A, Baffles Place. Immediate cnlry. Apply Meyor Brother!. WANTED, SMALL furoiahod bwanlow, garage, central position. 71,1, Straits Times. TO LKT. No. 4, Fcrnhill, Tanglin, newly decorated. Rent moderate, 737, Straits Times. TO LET, Flat, 318, Orchard
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      474 6 CORNWALL. 2 01 \i payin; guests welcome in ex -planter's lively Cornish Kli/abelhaii house. Every comfort and convenience. Bracing climate. 2'j guineas weekly. Hargrcavcs, Boscastle, Cornwall. PERMANENT JT SPECIAL CHARGE /JP^ Ss^». FOB ONE MONTH Up-to-date equipment installed. Under .-\uert control. "BEAUTY HOUSE," STAMFORD ROAD. ST. STEPHEN'S COLLEGE, HONG KONG.
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      915 6 NOTICE IN TIIK ESTATE Of JOSEPH WILLIAM ANCHANT, DECEASED. l'iir»uant to Ordinance No. lit (Trustees). NOTICE is hereby given that nil creditors or other persons bavin;; any claims or demands upon or against the estate of Joseph William Anchant deceased late of No. 17, Lano B, St. George's Road, Singapore,
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      898 6 Ordinance No. 1 ."!."> (Municipal). ASSESSMENT NOTICE NOTKK i hereby -j-iven lb.it o-, :,ni| after Nov. 7, I'J.'iO, the boohs containing ih.valuations if, and -ate. ImiHWcd on, build ings aad lamls situated within the Island af llngapore i beyond the Municipal I U), I'ulau Übin, I'uln-i Tekon Pulau ltr.mi nnd
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      346 7 L Lfe^ p SWITZERLAND Your Vacation Land. llh, trated Bnaklata, Mans, Hotel I. iiiil. and .ill inl'iirniatiiiim free on u|j|>liratinn tv the SWISS CONSULATE, SINGAPORE, 181, NAKUT miff, "SERVICE" ALL FUR FELT HATS. Mario in Enclund. Good in Quality ;ind (iood in Shape. 1 r you .:i" looking for good
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      242 7 I NO MORE SHABBY FLOmS j v. ill pive r 3ur lioor a iovely :js- SB lro;is (>!d O-ih lir.ish Uui woa'i 91 hip, scratch or gei ihapgy. DAREALIHEI DARIC ALINE is a vondcrtu f| new discovervj and greatly cuper- In icr :o anything yet used. S;mplv r\ brushed Oa,
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      790 7 Raffles Hotel TONIGHT Owing to the Singapore Rotary Club Dinner and Dance there will be NO TEA DANCE. Sea View Hotel AH Rooms with Modern Sanitation. TONIGHT SPECIAL DINNER AND DANCE Sunday, \ovember 23 Orchestral Concert 11 18 a.m. 12.15 p.m. MONIA LITTER and his Orchestra. SPECIAL DINNER AND CINEMA
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      271 7 You want a Long Life electrical installation and the life of the installation depends upon the wires. Let your installation depend upon HEJMI— E.V C.M.A. Wires— the wires that will last as long as the building itself. W. T. gwl g Y TELEGRAPH WORKS CO., LTD. Sole Agents in .Malaya
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    SHARP WORDS OVER MILK SUPPLY.
    2028 8 Health Officer's Proposals Opposed. $1,000 BET DECLINED. "STREETS BLOCKED BY HAWKERS." (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. L 9. A scheme for the supply of pasteurised milk for Kuala Lumpur, dealt with in a uo-p-ige mtiiniirandnni by Dr. W. Vie►era, Health Officer, Kuala Lumpur,
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    PENANG LETTER QUICK DEALING WITH COMMUNISTS.
    975 8 Traffic Confusion. BAND COMPETES WITH HAWKERS' CRIES. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Nov. 17. Penang was shaken out of its usual complacency last week-end by sudden atvl I unmistakable evidence that Communism was more widespread in the Settlement than many had believed. The outburst
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    LIGHT CABS FOR AFRICA.
    91 8 New Duties Benefit British Manufacturers. British maanfscl irei at light cars will benefit aader mm motor legislation ju-t poaaod in lame of the African States. The Lagifhltivt Council <>i' Nya>aland oved heavily lacreaaad import largaty \k:>::\ on horae-powar. The ratoi vary from £10 For each vehicle
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      137 8 B "IN" BRAND BEER JH R LACrER iVafl Guaranteed Free from kI k^ Preservatives. P w v ie uccess °f l^ e sampling W*\ Ivm T^^ proves the excellent quality x of ihe Beer snd its low price a iLS O V should attract every connois- Beef 48 Quarts. $23.
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      112 8 j3r//ajj7f «¥t>« /fear/ier Queen of vm^~* on Song Ef Colum£>ici D&me CLARA BUTT CONCERT TOUR J z7Ae lifcrld-Jctmous Singer^ (jreales£ 1 s triumphs in Sbng are all yecorded v u/ith absolute realism on her— n ''Hear the jrollou/jng Outstanding Records' ABIDE WITH ME (Record Mo 7374) LOVES OLD SXA^EET SONG
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      170 8 Today's Crossword Puzzle (CLUES.) ACROSS. v French unit of square mensure U. Shrtwd ■2. Interroeatioii Maxims 1. Inanimate Thlck P>ec« of wood Merchandise t><ie 11 Smull lake 9 Romp boisterously 13. Kntcrtam :r Before 11. PasosM H' 1.'.. Part of the fare Inspect IU. Club :!:i Bom 18. Knob Blu
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      183 9 6.15 TONIGHT 9.30 Continuing the interrupted Season FOX MOVIETONE'S HAPPY CAREFREE MUSICALROMANCE Fust Original All Talking 4 jj 1 SUNNY npjEjjp| d CHARLES «sflffi2 farrelllJ^V| The film you can see again again Evergreen! Unforgettable! Youthifying! A SUNBURST OF JOYOUS ROMANCE! "SUNNY SIDE UP" For Comfort's Sake BOOK PLANS AT ROBINSONS.
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      277 9 ft o <f) 00 oooh oeiQQQQ poo o o <v 7) o QIC m m Hjjß I WSbB M J j Hi -°m Wkm ni L* I -El 6.15 TONIGHT 9.15 Special Matinees TOMORROW and SUNDAY at 3-15. REGINALD^ DENNY in his greatest success "WHAT A MAN!" With MIRIAM SEEGAR
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      227 9 J 6.15 TONIGHT 9.15 LJ 9B (Matinees Saturday and Sunday, 3.15). Programme Specially Augmented. aY Pathe Super-Sound Gazette. (The Best News Reel in the World.) ■d Showing m RIOI DISASTER PP French and English Homage to the Victims. Joseph SCHILDKRAUT in "THE MISSISSIPPI m H GAMBLER" !*s| W tn Ln,
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  • SHIPPING NOTES.
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      AN INSTITUTE OF SHIPPING.
      675 10 Interchange of Ideas And! Information. A <'(\-rl)pment( rl)pment of cDnsiili rank importtmet to all branches of thy I nitc-d StatCf nnKliunt marine is fojnil is Use T*cm incorporation of the American lustitate of .Shipping. The charier of lhi« organisr.tion was recently (raatad to r. rroop of
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    BOSCH MAGNETOS.
    120 10 Ctf Firm to Open Factory In England. Berlin, Oct. 29. The internati"»,ully known firm of Itobcrt Boach, Stuttgart, lias decided to form another branch company with its own factory in England, the new cu.npany 1 1 be known as Bosch Ltd.. and the factory to be situated on
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    15 10 From China nml Manila, by Prwkfelti van Huron, due at Singapore daylijfht ur>
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARK QUOTATIONS.
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      268 10 EXCHANGE. Singapore, Nov. 21. On London. Bank 4 m's 2/3T» Demand 2 3 ZZWl IVivatc 3 m. credit 2/4 3/32 On New York, demand jg u I'rivatc 90 d s -71, On Franco, E»nk T.T. 142<) On Iniiia, B«t.k T.T. lib'-i On Honjj Kong, Bank T.T. 42\ dim:. On Shanghai,
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        MINING.
        462 10 (MM Vai. rd. Buyers Mkn £1 il Asam Kumbar.g CO.- 25.'- 6 Ayer )lita:it Tin 11.- 12 II £1 Uangnn Tin 13 14 1 1 l':ttang l'adung 0.10 0.15 1 1 B;:tu (.'lives 0.38 0.4.3 1 1 Bukit Aranjf Mf o.td a il Hurmah Malay 10'- IJ.'-nom. i'l £l
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        GENERAL.
        239 10 Vi.l. I'd. Buyers Seller! 2 2 Altx. Biick Ordf. 2.30 2.60 I 'J Al,a. Brick Prtli. MM 2.10 £1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 0.0.0 5.6.0 1 1 Central Knglne lUS 0.40 norn 100 SO Chinese Com. Bank 102.00 104.00 £1 £1 Con. T. S. 7'i Frof. 3fl'- 16£1 II
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        115 10 Singapore Cold Storage 1 p.c. ueb. of 1926 red. 1931-36 )03 105 ci. Singapore Municipal 5 p.c af MM red. 133U $1,878,000 par. 6', prem. Singapore Municipal 1' V p.c. vi ttn rid. 1947 $1,C00,000 »S par Singapore Municipal 4.i p.c. of 1909 red. 19C& TI.OOO.UVO X
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        379 10 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's quotations. i Toduy's Prices -'rarer Lyall A. A: Co. Kva'.t Alteabf 191) o>s o.ut) 0.55 Ml A lor Cajuli (*l> 0.70 0.80 0.70 O.KO A. 1.,-ui,: is: U.IK) 1.00 U. 90 1.10 A. K'liuns ($1) i'.2O Ml 0.20 0.30 A. Muluy
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      TOBACCO SHARES AND PRICE CUTS.
      467 10 Further Marking Down Coupons Criticised. faan of ititensitied competition, which night take the form of a price-cutting campaign, were responsible for a further i.iarkir.u down of values in the tobacco share market on Oct. 10, says the Financial News. Carrerr.s were again the chief sufferers,
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE
      192 10 Today. I'omianak (Khocn Foeng) X pm. Ni.rth and Kast India (Hosang) a p.m. l Selat-Pandjan«, Benfrkalis, Siak. i'akar.-Baroe lid Pajakombo 'Hone Thong) 11 BJB. North, N.-East and N.-West Sumatra 1 Tinombol p.m. Ha -an. J.-.pan, Korea, Fori.iota, E>al Siberia, Western < liuctu ami Western States of V.S.A.
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      SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD
      185 10 r 21, Ship! kluncildr 11,. Wharves ur -»|..-.i..| to »rrn.. kfi'Pei. nAimoi'it. Main tkrf I.ch. BJaMa, i> I h Sh.-irk. B.P.M. .cht.-i r.i.i, B.P.M. l.i"h».-. 172 Van Kofti i, W KltlJ I. Oil Wharf Nil. Ocal Wharf Patrol. VKSSK1.S IN IlKY MM KH. Tanjong l'anar. AH«Tt l)oii:
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      CEYLON LAND AND PRODUCE.
      1017 10 The Tea and Rubber Position. The forty-six. h ordinniy (neiaj meeting of the Ceylon Land r.nd Produce Company, Ltd., wiis held on Oct. 22 at tlie registered office of the company, 101, Leailenhall Street. K.C., Mr. Alex. 1). Wilson (chairman of thr company) presiding. Tliu si-crctary
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      SHARE MARKET REPORT.
      110 10 Macphail and Co., Ltd. Singapore, Nov. 21. Tit:. Finn. Ayir Ilitams lls.-lls. 7' .1., Kintas cents-1, Kuchais 06-70 eenta, Sunifi'i I.uas 1-1.10, I'enawats 11- IN c.1.1 Mal.-.y Consuls. Ul'.j-I'.l cunts, I'anirnir.i Rivera 3s. 4'/4d.-45.. I'elnhnrs 1-4.10. tin Kknfl 71 7f» cents, Hon« Konits ir,s. ::d.-I7s. 3.1. Tronohs
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      MAILS FOR EUROPE.
      36 10 By Spot" London Kashicar 0«*. M Slan.at Oct. lv Oct. :;i Takliwa Oct. B Nov. I General MctlingM Oct. N Not. Johai; tie WtU Oit. 17 Nnv. I Malvu Oet 17 Nov. H
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      128 10 A Cleai iei Closer shave- every day that is the experience- of many hundred thousands of ileli>;lit«.-d users ol tlie ALLEGRO." Tin- ABeso s the keenest of edpes 011 y.uir fTfllaUe. Valet Autostrop. or lmrham Duplex safety razor blade, duy after day. lor months onend. It will make a packet
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      23 10 FOURNIER'S lIYGENIQUE MIXTURE TONIC ELLXIR World Wide Reputation. Rafate Sur.ititute*. Sold by all Chemiiti and Srorei and TIMMS 1 DISPENBARY. Kafllri Sqnaro, Siagapor*
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      98 10 r Jba^M I [jrr*lir*f'Tt"i Pains due \.o wounds, burns, cuts and bruises can be quickly cased by applying CHAMBERLAIN'S' PAIN BALM As a liniment it gives tramcdialcrelicftotivose suffering from rheumatism, neur?igia, lame back, strains, sprains, etc. Just rub it over those sure rr.U3t.lcs end fed the warmlli that drives out
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      257 10 MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. Daily Weather Report. Bright Wind. Station. Temp«ratur« Rain- Sun- Relative Diroc- Speed Weather. Max. Min. full, shine, j Humidity tion. V. F. im. honri. m.p.h. A lor Star .87 7J 0.60 2.1 98 Calm Drizzle Kutu Bhiiru No report. K. TretiKifanu No ropoit. Kroh 79 70 0.5!!»
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      219 10 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. Triday. November 21. H. W. lO.lii a.m.. M ft. 7 in., 11.31 p.m.. I it. I in. St. Andrew's Bocietjr, practice dance, Kuropc Hotel. S.I 8 p.m. SinKuporo Hyiinr Club me <■■■■-. p.m. Kotnry Club Dinner (Dame Clara Butt), II.-illU-s Hotri. Saturday, November -2. II. \V.
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    213 11 Rubber Sentiment Still Bright. TIN OUTLOOK MORE HOPEFUL. (By Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Friday, 10 a.m. Today's Prices: liulilu-r. MJ-«M J-« cents, per Ib. Tin, 200 li.m- at SIS-", per pk-ul. Yesterday's Prices Rubber, London, 4 9-16 d. per Ib., unchanged. New York, 9' 4 cts., down
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    RUBBER MARKET.
    494 11 Guthrie and Co.. Ltd., report under date Singapore, Nov. 2U. as follows Tin market has MM I steadily improving one during the pact week, due to covering by short*." We trained 1 cent in Singapore, while London and New York gained :M6d. :ind cents gold i respectively. C'onsumpti"ii
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    RAFFLES LIBRARY.
    192 11 The uiuk'i nuteil nun-fiction works will be ready fur issue on Saturday, at 9 a.m. Investment, (1,. L. B. AaajM), iy;io; i hasten of Autobiography, (Arthur James, Kail of Kalfourl. 1 .»;«>. illus. The Romance of Archaeology, iW. 11. Boultoni. 1930, illus.; Horatio Nelson biography- (G. Edinger :ind
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      SENGAT RUBBER ESTATE.
      2431 11 A First-Rate Property. LOW PRODUCTION COSTS. The. twentieth annual general meeting tf the Scnirat Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held on Oct. 22 at the offices of the company, 24, Rood Lane, E.C., Sir George Maxwell, K.8.E., C.M.G., (chairman of the company), presiding. The representative of the secretaries
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      CHAMBER OF] COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      61 11 12 o'clock noon, Nov. 21. Buyer* t.S.S. equal to London Standard Spot 1 4-1 Itandard R.S.S. on Tender December 15 v, mm.* January 15% Jan. -Mar. 1514 11 1, April-June 1614 T«ne of Market Quiet. Latest Cable London Spot Sheet i%4. per 1b. New York
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      CHEERFUL MARKETS.
      362 11 Recovery in Most Sections. Although the bulk of the business in progress in the Stock Exchange on Oct. 21, (says iho Financial Times) was still in investment securities, general conditions underwent a change for the better and the tone all round was more cheerful than for some time
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      SHELL TRANSPORT.
      26 11 The Shell Transport Trading Co., Ltd., has declared a dividend at the rate of 2s. per share free of income tax. payable Jan. 6.
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      RAUB GOLD MIMING CO.
      27 11 The Kaub Australian Gold Mining Co., Ltd.. announces that the output for the four weeks ended Nov. 6, amounted to 1,834.30 ozs. gold.
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      BILLITON TIN COMPANY.
      763 11 Output Curtailed. DUTCH OPINIONS ON RESTRICTION. From well-informed Dutch tin quarters it is stated, (says the Amsterdam correspondent of the Financial Times on Oct. 21) that whereas the Dutch Government's Banka Mines arc strictly adhering to their promise to restrict their output to a maximum of 22,000
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      PAHANG PARA RUBBER.
      282 11 Mr. Cyril Hughes on Health Conditions. The annual meeting of Pahang Para Rubber Syndicate, Ltd., was held on Oct. 21 at Bunge House, E.C., Mr. Cyril Hughes presiding. The chairman, in proposing the adoption of the repprt and accounts, said the net proceeds of rubber sales had
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      COPRA MARKET.
      33 11 Barlow and Co., reported on Nov. 20, as follows The market has been fairly steady during the week but cl««e» below best. Closing quot«tlim<i nre as follows Stindrifri |6.15 mixed $5.80.
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    LONDON MONEY MARKET.
    800 11 Lack of Demand For Loans. STOCK EXCHANGE OPTIMISM. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Oct. I?:;. Conditions in the London money market last week were without change. A temporary firmness in day-to-day money arose on Wednesday as a result of the heavy subscriptions to the offer of £12,000,000
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    EXCHANGES.
    80 11 Rugby. N"V. M. Foreign exchanges nre Amsterdam 12.07'j, Athens 176.078, Boasbej Is. I*4, Berlin 20.8:!, Bnussls MM, limh.iii-t 118, Rio 4%, Buenos Aircn UK T-li, Copenhagen 1K. 16, Geneva X.0&5, Hcl-tingfors 1:1::, Hong Kong U. S filed.. Lisbon 108..':.. Madrid 12.90, Milan US.TW, Monte Vide. York 4.85 B-SS, Oslo
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  • The Straits Times. SINGAPORE. FRIDAY, NOV. 21, 1930.
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      THE AERODROME.
      1049 12 When such an authority as Air Marj r.hal Sir Geoffrey Salmond declares that j the Kp.llnrp River Basin is an unsuitable -ite for Singapore's proposed civil aero'.lrcnie, it is a reasonable assumption that I 'he Straits Settlements Government will (bUow his advice and instal its aerodrome "lsewherc. To
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    HOW HANDWRITING ORIGINATED.
    970 12 When Baked Bricks Were The Only "Books." (By Pierre Quiroule, author and journalist.) In line with its policy to bring Turkey to Western standards of education and culture, the Nationalist Government of Angora has introduced the Roman alphabet in place of the cumbrous Arabic characters. While for
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    280 12 Mrs. Krnest Harris, of Seremban, is a patient in the General Hospital, Singapore. Mr. Justice Palgrr.ve Simpson has been appointed to act as Judge for the sitting if the Johore Court of Appeal which will begin on Monday. Mr. James W. Davidson, of Canada, Hon. General Commissioner
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    702 12 BRITAIN A SOUTH AFRICA. It will come as no surprise to those who have followed the trend of affairs In Ceylon of recent years to learn that the Governor of that Colony, Sir Herbert Stanley, has been chosen as the first High Commissioner for the United
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    13 12 Mr. EL A. Vereker. of Dunlop's Satfi Estate, will go on leave shortly.
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    BUY ADVERTISED GOODS.
    40 12 Not all the advertising that is offered to the Straits Times is accepted. Every effort is made to safeguard readers' interests and ALL advertisers using the Straits Times are, to the best of our knowledge, THOROUGHLY RELIABLE.
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  • EPIDEMIC OF BANK FAILURES SPREADING IN U.S.
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      EPIDEMIC OF BANK FAILURES.
      78 13 Four More Occur In Southern States. Raleight (North Carolina). Nov. 20. The epidemic of bank failures in the Southern States is spreading. Four banks in North Carolina, including the General Bank and Trust Company at Asheville, with deposits of $18,000,000, have closed their doors. Two more
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    CLAIMS TO THRONE OF HUNGARY.
    243 13 Position of Archduke Otto. Brussels, Nov. 20. The ex-Empress Zita of Hungary who. since the death of King Charles of Hungary, has been living in exile in Brussels, received delegations of Austrian and Hungarian legitimists today on the occasion of the coming-of-age of the Empress's
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    TIDE OF ORATORY INCREASING.
    2416 13 India's Demand for Equal Status. LORD READING. "Astonishing Advances" Made in the East. The IScjrum Shah Nawaz was one of Ihc speakers at the Indian KoundTahlc Conference ve-lerc]:i\ She -cmarked that her presence was a proof that the flits' unchanging Bml was unchancint; no longer. Among
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    PEACE IN CHINA.
    132 13 Shansi-Shensi Leaders To Support Nanking. Peking, Nov. 20. The prospects cf continued peace throughout China were further enhanced today, when 26 Shansi and Kuominchun generals wired to Nanking from Taiyuan I fui. Bhansi, pledging themselves to suppert the National Government and asking for instructions. Reuter. A Sin
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    OUSTRIC CHARGED.
    243 13 From Waiter to Leader Of Finance. Paris, Nov. 20. Albeit Oustric, director of the Oustric P.:'.nk, has been charged with fraud and with illicit operations on the Bourse. The Magistrate has appointed three experts to examine the Bank's account* and Oustric h appointing a fourth. (Hi- trie, before
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    SUBSIDY FOR OPERA.
    89 13 Big Grant by Labour Government. London, Nov. 21. A substantial tiovernment subsidy to opera was announced by Mr. Philip Snowdcn, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, at question time today when he tore hadowed a revised agreement between the Postmaster-General and the 8.8.C. whereby the Government will grant
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    COTTON INDUSTRY.
    95 13 Important Results May Follow Investigation. London, Nov. 20. Important results to the cotton industry are expected to follow a series of meetings at which Mr. J. R. Clynes, the Home Secretary, and Mr. William Graham, the President of the Board of Trade, are investigating, at first hand, the
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    MRS. VICTOR BRUCE.
    23 13 Seoul, Nov. 21. The Hon. Mrs. Victor Bruce, continuing her flight to Tokio, left for Osaka at 0.80 a.m. Renter.
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    NEW POST FOR SIR HERBERT STANLEY.
    341 13 Going to South Africa. APPOINTED FIRST HIGH COMMISSIONER. London, Nov. 21. Sir Herbert Stanley has been selected as the first High Commissioner for the United Kingdom in South Africa. It is officially explained that the post has been introduced with a view to the
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    GERMAN DEMANDS.
    234 13 Moratorium Under Young Plan? Berlin, Nov. 20. The Council of the Reich unanimously passed the Budget and also adopted B Bill regarding the reduction of salaries of Cabinet Ministers, civil servants and members of the Reichstag. The possibility of Germany demanding a moratorium under the Young plan was
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    CUBAN SUGAR.
    44 13 AH Stocks Placed Under One Corporation. New York. Nov. 21. A message from Havana states that all sugar stocks available in Cuba have been placed under the control of the National Sugar Exporting Corporation, which will work under the Chadbouvne scheme. Reuter.
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    DISORDERS IN SPAIN.
    49 13 Strike Situation Greatly Improved. Madrid, Nov. 21. The strike situation throughout the country has greatly improved and normality is gradually being restored. The general strikes in Seville, Alicante and Barcelona have been settled. Minor strikes continue, but the early return of all workers is expected. Reuter.
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    TAXES IN CHINA.
    43 13 Amoy Metal Dealers' Strong Protest. Hong Kong, Nov. 20. By way of protest against the heavy import taxes levied on metal, the Amoy merchants and metal dealers have wired to Hong Kong to stop shipment* of metal. Sin Kuo Mm.
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    W. B. PENMAN IN COURT.
    562 13 Unable to Find Bail. COUNSEL'S OBJECTIONS TO ADJOURNMENT. This has been hanging fire since September and should I like something moie definite from the prosecution," said Mr. J. Braga, counsel for W. B. Penman, of Rose Macphail and Penman, Ltd., when he was again brought
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    DISARMAMENT.
    85 13 Good Progress Being Made At Geneva. Geneva, Nov. 20. Good progress has been made by the Disarmament Committee, which has disposed of the complete draft dealing with naval limitation and which now embarks upon air armament and national expenditure. The proposals adopted include figures borrowed from existing treaties to
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    ST. BERNARD MONASTERY.
    64 13 Two Monks Go on Mission To Tibet. Geneva, Nov. U. Two monks of the famous St. Bernard Monastery are proceeding to Tibet to investigate the possibilities of establishing a similar monastery in that country- If the plan proves feasible several members of the fraternity, accompanied by sane
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    LIU YOH-FEN A PRISONER
    62 13 Captured Recently At Puchang. Nanking, Nov. 5. It is officially learned that General Liv Yoh-fen, ex-Governor of Shensi, was made prisoner on Nov. 2 upon the occupation by the Government troops of Puchang, near the Shensi-Shansi border. Later General Liv Yoh-fcn was removed to Tungchow, westward
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    BOXER INDEMNITY.
    265 13 "Settlement a Credit To Both Countries." Shanghai, Nov. 20. Commenting on the Sino-British Boxer indemnity agreement, the North China Daily News says the settlement does credit to both countries. The decision to use the bulk of the remitted funds for rehabilitating and building railways in China and in
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    DO. X DOWN AGAIN.
    146 13 Alights off Santander Owing To Bad Wealther. Bordeaux. Nov. M, The Do. X departed this morning for Corunna, Besides the crew there were U passengers, including Laiy Drummon-i Hay, who missed the Do. X at Calshot. A later message, dispatched from Bordeaux at 7.45 p.m. last
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    ANOTHER VOTE OF CENSURE.
    350 13 Failure at the Empire Conference. DOMINION OFFERS. A Bolder Policy Demanded. London, Nov. 21. The Conservative leaders have notified that they will move in the House of Commons at an early date a vote of censure on the Government for its failure to formulate any effective
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    DUTCH RUBBER.
    121 13 Proposed Restriction Plans Abandoned. Amsterdam, Nov. 20. It is revcatal that the Dutch rubber growerr. and producers recently discussed plans for a 2."> per cent, restriction of their total rublior crop. Monday's meeting disousr-cd a proposal to establish native rubber centres with a view to controlling such a
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    HOLLAND AND CHINA.
    43 13 Ratifications of Treaty Exchanged. Nanking, Nor. 20. Ratifications of the Sino-Dut .li Tariir Autonomy Treaty, signed in December I'.rlx, have been exchanged by Dr. C. T. Wang, the Foreign Minister, and Sir William Oudendijk. the Netherlands Minister to China. —Reuter.
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    BRAZIL REVOLT.
    31 13 Former President Leaves For Europe. Kio do Janeiro. Nov. 20. Rt Prmidsnt Luis and the ex-Ministers of War and Marino left for Kiirupc on boaid the liner Alcantara. Reuter.
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    "AUDIENCES I HAVE LOVED."
    601 14 Reminiscences of Dame Clara Butt. A flood* of leiiiiiilsfsnres of audiences past and present coloured the remarks of Dnme Clara Butt, as she sat talking today in her hotel with a Straits Times repreMnlative. Dame Clara Butt, :h:- celebrated Kni;lisli contralto who is to give two
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    NAMING A HALL.
    176 14 Klang Views of Problem In Kuala Lumpur. From Our Own Correspondent.) Klang, Nov. 20. Regarding the prosposal to erect a hv nze. statue of Dr. Sun Vat Sen in front of the Assembly Hall, Kuala Lumpur, and the naming of the Central Hall as "Loke Yew Hall,"
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    RUSSIA'S SHOE CRISIS.
    202 14 Four-Fifths of a Pair Per Person Per Annum. Moscow, Oct. IS. One hundred and twenty million pairs of shoes will be produced in 1931 for the Soviet I'nions" population of over 160,000,000 according to the Leather Trust's programme just made public. if these plans are fulfilled the
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    CORRESPONDENCE.
    66 14 (The Striiti Timti ii not responsible for :h* opinion* of iti correspondents. Correspondents should bear in mind that letters xust be short and to the point. Long tpiitlei are liable to be rejected or eat Jown. Correspondents must enclose their iampt and addresses, not necessarily for publication bat as
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    COUNCIL REFORM.
    161 14 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I am genuinely obliged to you for the courteous treatment which you have accorded to my letter in your leader dealing with it in Thursday's issue and I would not trouble you further save that unwittingly you have done me
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    THE KENNEL CLUB.
    320 14 To the Editor of the Straits Time 3. Sir, I understand that Mr. Wright's resignation was not accepted, and he is therefore still the hon. secretary of the Kennel Club. The receiit show run by the S.P.C.A. showed that the public wei? very keen, and I feel
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    THAT ORGAN.
    538 14 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Ex-Matlow's letter is one of the soundest contributions I have read on this subject. When the foul organ is installed, do you think anyone will worry to go and hear it played Mr. Brown won't live for ever, and when
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    ROUNDING UP " REDS " IN CHINA.
    342 14 ROUNDING UP REDS IN CHINA. Plenty of Activity But No Fighting Shanghai, Nov. 20. General Wong Shui-hun, the Kwangsi leader, has once again sent a representative to Nanking to negotiate for peace in southern Kwangsi. Foreigners in southern Kwangsi, owing to the activities of the Communists, have fled to Kwangtung.
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    DERBYSHIRE HILL-TOP.
    99 14 Alport Height Given to The Nation. The National Trust has acquired by gi.'c the well-known Derbyshire hill-top of Alport Height. The gift covers nine acres f upland. This hill lies almost midway between Ambergate in the Derwent valley and Worksworth in the Ecclesbourn valley, and it is the
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    OUTWARD MAIL.
    24 14 Mail? from Europe by the Rajula wUi arrive by train tomorrow morning. Correspondence will be ready for delivery to bfx-holders at 8.45.
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    FRANCHISE FRANKLY ABSURD.
    905 14 Penang Comment On "Reform" Proposals. Commenting on the "Council Reform" discussion which has been piompted by the suggestions of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association committee, the Pinang Gazette stab "If we may take as guide certain sections of the Malayan Press the proposals put forward by the
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    KRUPP PLANS STOLEN.
    98 14 Considerable agitation has been caused in the Krupp-Gruson works at Magdeburg by the arrest of two engineers and v draughtsman, charged with t >]<• theft of designs of new machines. It is supposed that whoever took the .lesions intended to place them abroad, probably in Russia. One
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  • Tomorrow's Malaya Cup Rugby-Matches in Singapore & Kuala Lumpur.
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      DEPLETED RUGBY TEAMS.
      520 15 Reserves' (iood Form. TOMORROW'S GAME ON THE PADANG. varieai inplayers were recponsi(brni i matches played iffi ncr were Singapore I Cup l At) h with Johore Without L. V. Taylor, and Nickels, the team which not very strong and a convincing win. i happy event for Staga-
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    LOCAL HOCKEY.
    78 15 Indian Association XI Beats Monopolies. Yesterday the Indian Association 2nd XI beat the Government Monopolies Si> irts Club by 1 1, The following will represent the Indian Association agatnat tho Port <'a:iii:»</ Sports Club at hockey on Momlay al the LA. ground V. Uaj A. ('hhtteiji ::m! Dr.
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    PIONEERS.
    214 15 First Women's Trotting Race In History. Once again the w.men of Great Britain i k«a been the pioneers of another ■porting adventure. in m:>i; week, at Grecnford, history waa made by six lady members of the ird Amateur Trotting Horse Driven <!üb. when, for the first time in this
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    ORIENT SCENE.
    141 15 Two Players Ordered Off Crowd on Pitch. Two players were ordered off the field early i:i the second half of the London Combination game between Clapton Orient Rc-.serveo and I.uton Town Reserves at V,\o Srt i-i.>vay. Lea l!iid(re. An Orient forward and :i I.uton half- ni-k collided, and
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    SELANGOR'S TEAM. ,
    154 15 SELANGOR'S TEAM. Keen Game Expected With Penang. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 20. It would be r sky to attempt to pick the winner in Saturday's Malaya Cup fixture when Selangor meet Penang on the Kuala Lumpur Padanj*. but a keen and interesting game is expected. Selangor is
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    SIXTEENTH WIN.
    236 15 Frank Simpson's Record In Historic Race. A beautiful day and the promi.se of an exceptionally keen race attracted a big local attendance to witness the Newmarket Town Plate on the July c»urse in mail week. With Mrs. J. C. Lewis deciding to start Old Dromore, Frank Simpson was
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    BIG FIGHT "OFF."
    187 15 Wolgast Fractures Hand Training for Genaro. The fight for the world's flyweight championship between Frankie Genaro, the title-holder, and Midget Wolgast, fixed for mail week in New York, has been postponed indefinitely. Wolgast, who was considered to have a great chance of upsetting the champion, has fractured
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    POOR PRIMO!
    110 15 More Legal Trouble for Him In Europe. Poor Camera, after all his trials and tribulations in the States, is coming home to some more trouble Paul Journee, the former heavy-weight champion of France, who discovered Camera, and signed on with him as manager on a 35 per cent,
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    £7,000 "DOUBLE" POOL.
    82 15 Totalisator Plans For Next Year. The total amount subscribed by the public to the Cesarewitch and Cambridgeshire double event pool operated by the Racecourse Betting Control Board amounted to £7,142. After allowing for the refunds made under the Totalisator Rules for scratched horses and non-runners, the pool
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    WING FORWARD IN RUGBY.
    623 15 Mr. Baxter on The Controversy. Some interesting comments on the British Rugby taur in New Zealand by Mr. James Baxter the team imanafier are contained in a recent issue of the Morning Post. Explaining the controversy which raged in New Zealand about his remarks, Mr. Baxter
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    LOCAL GOLF.
    50 15 Ladies' Medal at Garrison G.C. Nine cards were taker, out for the ladies' medal at the Garrison Golf Club. The be;t returns were Mrs. J. H. Tennent 46— 8= 38 Mrs. K. J. B. Buchanan 47 8=39 Kn. .1. I. Miller 51—12 =39 Mrs. B. C. Milligan 5^—15=40
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.,
    151 15 Friday, November 21. Singapore Flying Club mectinr, 6 p.m. Rugby: H.Q. Win* 2nd XV v*. 11th 1 Battery "A" Co. 2ml XV vs. U.A.K Seletar. i Hockey: S.R.C. 2nd XI vi. 1.A., S.R.C. Saturday, November 22. Rugby Malaya Command vi. Negri Sembilan, S.C.C. Hockey: Raffles Inst. v». R.A.,
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    YACHTING.
    110 15 Races for Both Classes On Sunday. The Royal Singapore Yacht Club announces that on Sunday the A Class will sail the second of a series of races for the Jean II Challenge Cup. The start will be at 10 a.m. and the course will be posted in the usual
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    SWIMMING.
    103 15 Chinese S.C. Annual Meeting. Members of the Chinese Swimming Club are reminded of the 21st annual general meeting to be held at the club house on Sunday at 2.30 p.m.' sharp. At the SAC. It has been hoped to have a Chinese v. Europeans water polo match at the
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    FOOTBALL.
    89 15 Singapore Malay Team To Visit Muar. The following will represent the Pernimponan Stia Club, Singapore, against the Muar Football Association team at Muar on Sunday in aid of the Poppy Day Fund Melan Hassan and Karsani Md. Shin, A. Jabbar and Tubi M. Amin, Omar, Abdullah (capt.), Marion and
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    GERMANY ADOPTS RUGBY.
    339 15 Great Progress From Modest Beginning. Rujrby football in Germany lias pc; haps not made such itrMoi fo'-wr.rd since tlic War as it has in France, but th;> development of the game in Berlin since lifclll, recalled recently at the 10|h anniversary dinn.T of Berlin's list Rtifrby football
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    NET-BALL LEAGUE.
    44 15 On Wednesday the Hospital Nursing Staff (James Hub met Raffles (iirls' School in the net-ball competition for tile Clarke Challenge Shield. The match r .suited In a draw, the score being seven «»oal« all. The maUh will be iv-p!ayed on MoMdfty next.
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    MAKE "MADE IN U.S.A." YOUR SLOGAN.
    310 16 Sir C. Higham's Advice To Americans. London, Oct. 22. "Only by patriotism, protection, rigid economy, sound selling and jolly hard v ork on the part of everyone will Great Britain grow mighty again," said Sir Charles Higham at a luncheon of the American Chamber
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    DECEPTIVE APPEARANCE
    114 16 Dean Inge on Pose And Reputation. Dean Inge, who presided at a lecture on Walter I'atei at the Royal Society of Literature recently, said that instead cf |o .king like an eminent writer. Pater resembled more a retired army major. "So many eminent literary men," the Dean continued,
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    FRUIT PRESERVING.
    386 16 New Discovery May Be Far-Reaching. A discovery in regard to the preserva- j tion of fini 1 and vegetables has been made in Manchester, which, it is hoped, will hn.vo lar-reaching effects on British agriculture. The Ministry of Agriculture have ear- 1 ried out tests under the supervision
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    A WORLD WALKER.
    55 16 Miss Pan.y A. Walker, formerly a city j wcrker in Canada, ha* arrived in Sinpa- 1 port ftwn Hong Kong to resume a walk- 1 ing tour < t the world. She left Canada <- ago and h(.pes to complete her tour in another year. From here
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    FILMLAND GOLF.
    107 16 Novel Miniature Course At Engineers' Club. The- Engineers' Club, in Coventry Street, London, succumbing t > the newest i r^zo, has turned itself from a club into a clubhouse, from which visitors, sallying upstairs, play over a fifteen-hole golf course laid out with amusing originality. The ground has
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    WAR IN THE NEXT FEW YEARS.
    1056 17 Forecast of H. G. Wells. "SOME ACCIDENT MAY HAPPEN." Peace workers l'ror.i all parts of (licit Britain gathered in tho LMBgatOM Hall, Westniinac recently to tteensa The Strategy of I'euee at a conference organised by the National Council for the Ire vent ion of
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    INDIAN CONGRESS' STUNT TACTICS.
    657 17 14 Parallel Institutions Suggested. Delhi, Oct. 22. Lately the Congress leaders have been throwing out feelers, regarding their intention of opening what they term "Parallel Institutions" all over the country. Ostensibly this is proclaimed as ix higher and more advanced stage of the Congress programme, which
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    BEAUTY QUEEN AS A PAWN.
    193 17 Story of Brazilian Revolution. Paris, Oct. 16. Beauty and politics mingle in a curious story of the Brazil civil war which is published here today. It deals with "Miss Brazil," the beauty queen, who became "Miss Universe" in a recent international beauty contest at Rio
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    VICTIMS OF THE SLUMP.
    3213 17 Can You Help These Men In accordance with the offer made in the Notes of the Day column we give publicity to the following appeals for work from men who are unemployed as a direct result of the slump. The Editor will be pleased to place
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      68 17 /g£f£\ LONDON I tjll^gj J 1931 BRITISH COTTON TEXTILE EXHIBITION WHITE CITY, LONDON FEBRUARY 16—28 Organised by the BRITISH COTTON INDUSTRY under the auspices of His Majesty's Government as a section of the BRITISH INDUSTRIES FAIR Free tickets of admission can be obtained from the nearest British Legation, Consulate or
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    THE LITERARY PAGE — NEW BOOKS REVIEWED,
    4993 18 THE LITERARY PAGE NEW BOOKS REVIEWED, Life in an Hotel de Luxe One of the Most Unusual and Convincing Novels of the Year Mr. Maugham Causes a Discussion Another Story from the Author of "The Constant Nymph" Precise Entertainment from Rose Macaulay. «HIflM«l»tHIIIIttJllltt«llltimHllllllllM tilltllllliliilHIIIltaaHaHnHHnMHBHHHHHHHHHHBHHMHHHHHMMHHHHHMHHIHMHHHnnC^HMnHnnHnMHBHaMHHHaHHHHBHHHHHM use of incidents presented to him
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    THE KUALA LUMPUR FLYING CLUB.
    2313 19 Work Done During First 18 Months. FOSTERING AVIATION. NEED FOR ENTHUSIASTIC YOUNG MEN. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala I.umpur. Nov. W. There was :t good attendance at the fcXtraordinary general meeting of the KiU'la Lumpur Plying Club held this evening at the M.S.V.K. leg Imintal
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    END OF DIFFICULT CASE.
    634 19 Judgment Reserved In Mortgage Dispute. Judgment was reserved by Mr. Justice Palgrave Simpson yesterday afrrrnoon in the Singapore Supreme Court suit in which P. A. K. Marican is suing the Malayan Planters' Provident Fund Board for damages for an alleged breach of the terms of a
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    INSOLVENT FIRM.
    90 19 Missing Proprietor's Brother To Be Examined. Permisrfea was gianted by Mi. Justice Palgrave Simpson in the Bankruptcy Cf.uit this morning for the examination j two witnesses regarding some of the affair:: of the insolvent firm of AngloCcntinental Manufacturers' Agencies, for the aire.t of the proprietor of which a
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    MR. INSTONE BREWER VINDICATED.
    2439 19 Hong Kong Case Recalled. COMMENTS ON THE INN BENCH DECISION. The Hong Kong papers of Nov. 14 give the widest publicity to the Reuter telegram (publishc:! in the Straits Times on the same day) announcing that at a Special Parliament of the Middle Temple, Londen, on
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    REGINALD DENNY.
    246 19 Entertaining Comedy at The Capitol. (B) Our Film Correspondent.) Wha' a Man!" whicii is nov. \;-\nz ihown at the (,'apitn! is Reginald Denny': lirst independent production, and i! can certainly be dc an tTCellent comedy, with not B false note in it. lor Denny had an inspiration which
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    "SUNNYSIDE UP."
    89 19 Popular Film Returns io The Alhambra. (By Our Film Correspondent.) That very gay and popular niUMi/al comedy Hunnyside Up has returned to the Alhambra again, and judging by last night's reception fr n crowded bouse it has lost BOBS of it- appeal. The songs and humour of tlii-
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    THE T. V. SOONG MYSTERY.
    65 19 Denies Report That He Is Going To America. Nanking, N Thf Kuo Mm, the offuial ntwi agency, is authoritatively informed by the I- inancu Ministry that current reports, alleging ih;ii Mr. T. V. Soini'r, the Finance Mini* tcr, has resigned i" order t-> proceed iibruad
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    THE GREAT MAGICIAN OF INDIA.
    3164 20 Rudyard Kipling's Work. WONDERFUL REALISM. AN ADDRESS BY MR. C. WARD-JACKSON. f (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 21. A particularly Interesting address on Rudyard Kipling was gives by Mr. Ward-Jackson lasi night before th< Khuii; llotar..- Club. Nearly 90 manners and friends were
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    DAME RUMOUR.
    90 20 Fairy Tales Concerning Marshal Yen. Shanghai. Nuv. 20. Marsha] Yen Sh'-shan, it is now (inStmnl. is \n live in Kobe, Japan, and MO.OO0 hav. been remitted to Kob? for the i>urpos« of maWiai arrangements to b* maJe for hi- r.icpti«in. General Chao Tai-wea (Martha! Yen's •Mcf of btatt
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    DR. A. L. HOOPS TO RETIRE.
    432 20 27 Years Service In Malaya. Dr. A. L. Hoops, the Principal Civil Medical Officer, S.S.. will proceed Home on leave prior to retirement in February next year, having; reachet'. the age limit. At present no information is availnhle a.< to Dr. Hoops' successor. However,
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    MENACE TO NAVIGATION.
    105 20 Efforts to Remove Sunken Vessel by Dynamite. An army of engineer;, is anxiously waiting t'j lcani whether the 50,000 lb. f dyna:i.rte which were exploded loiinil the steamer Fort Victoria in mail wee'; I will he sufficient to fiis the 50ft. grave planned for her. A menace
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    HUBBACK COMMISSION IN PERAK.
    1020 20 Sanctuaries Suggested. CONTROL OF ELEPHANTS NEEDED. (From Our Own Cm-respondent.) Jpoh, Nov. 20. I'inther evidence was taken by thi 1 Wild Life Commission, under the chairmanship of .Mr. Theodore Hubback at Tapali, I'ciak. Dr. Alfred Reid, of Seremban, said he had noticed a decrease in wild
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    Among The Cannibals of The Congo.
    5590 22  -  Col. E. Alexander- Powell, (By the famous American author and explorer.) A PECULIAR DELIGHT IN INFLICTING PAIN. WIIKX I wont out to the Congo I sup- poaad that cannibalism that is associated in the minds of most people with Central Africa was a thing
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      44 22 Royal Exchange What do you connect with these two words Insurance Then why not give; this old established Corporation the benefit of your connection and be assured of complete satisfaction. &oj>ai ilveftancc assuranceINCORPORATED »D I7JO CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS, A. GORDON LEE, Singapore. Res. Manager.
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      549 23 Assets exceed $11,000,000. Assurance in force over $38,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlement!.) HEAD OFFICE Winchester House. Singapore. LO^DOM OFFICE 27 Old Jewry, E.C The Tompany has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the British Life Assurance Companies
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      564 23 BANKING NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK. N.V. Established 1863 at Amsterdam Authorised Capital Glds. 100.000,000 (about £8,500,000) I'uid up Capital Glds. C 5.000.000 (about £4.600,000) Reserves Glds. 28,187.797 (about £2,350,000) HEAD OFFICE AMSTERDAM BRANCH OFFICKB THE HAGUE, ROTTERDAM. OVERSEAS BRANCHES RATAVIA Head Office for Dutch East Indies. SHANGHAI Head office for China
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      674 23 BANKING THE BANK OF TAIWAN. LIMITED. (Incorporated by Special Charter in Japan) Capital Subscribed V 15,000,000 Capital Paid-up V 12,126,000 President S. Shimada, Esq. DIRECiOKS N. Yanagita, Esq. M. Araki, Esq. T. Hisainune, Ksq. N. Takagi, Ksq. T. Yoshida, Esq. HEAD OFFICE Tair-ch. Formosa (Taiwan) BRANCHES AND AGENCIKS Amoy Hankow
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