The Straits Times, 24 November 1930

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  • 37 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.J THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER?! W 'yjjj/Lff 4 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1930. ■./I'nCEfMLCEMTS. The Straits Times 2i) PAGES SINGAPORE, MONDAY. NOVEMBER 24, 1930 PRICE 10 CENT:
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 129 1 SINGAPORE: 70, CECIL ST. ('PHONE 5161), i ijyifliij m '"Wfimm 6.15 TONIGHT 9.15 IU( IIAUI) Altl.KN I in I |i "BURNING UP";! Thone 52C1—5262 There is no substitute for NATURAL MILK any more than there is a substitute for fresh air. BEAR&BRAIID is a NATURAL Milk, collected from the World's
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    • 158 1 KUALA LUMPUR 27, JAVA ST. (PHONE 3683) T /t/sf Arrived, A new Corisßfimg^tf. JACK WHITE a^s& STEEL SHAFT GOLF CLUBS. LADIES' Ml AND GOLFING GIiNTLEMKxVS RHQUMBTBB CLUBS. 11-V 1 i'' i-' Ji STOCKKD. We have a full range of these Excellent Clubs, Drivers, Brassies, Spoons and Rustless Irons, fitted with
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    • 10 1 < «.15 TONIGHT t.15 MCSABO is in "BURNING UP" 5261— r>262
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    • 995 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. P. 0., BRITISH INDIA TfWWmWWim AND APCAR LINES l^iikll (Incorporated in England) ■■BIB^B^B^B^B^BBBBI MAIL PASSENGER AND CARGO (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) BBRVICHS. TO L oM>()N N;mlts, Marseilles, London, Antwerp, vS* To^ o^ Sail SaSSM-gMS KAH .AST HAKOZAKI MARU ,0,000 De, J MAIL BBKVIVb. HAKUSAX MARU 10,400 Dec. 81 Jun.
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    • 465 2 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the wellknown steamer MARELLA (7,865 tone) and the new motor vessel, MALABAR (4,612 •BM). The ml MARELLA is enc of the largest and finest steamers trader)? to Australia, cabins
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    • 559 2 &L NORDDEUTSCHER 8581 LLOYD al# kali (Incorporated in \L^uLf Germany. The undermentioned are the Company's intended fixtures. OUTWARDS. j MOSEL for Hon? Kone, S'ghai, Y'hama, Kobe, Moji, Chinwangtao, DalDy and Tsin^tau Not, 27 TRIER for Mnnila, Hon<r Kong, Shanghai, Taku, Dalny and Tsrngtau Dec. 0 g LIPPE for Saigon, Yokohama,
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    • 590 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) REGULAR SERVICE TO MARSEILLES, LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN, GENOA, HAVRE. LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW— BOSTON, NEW YORK AMD BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT. LONDON, ROTTERDAM AND HAMBURG.
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    • 564 2 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. i Incorporated in Slain i. HANGKOK COASTING SEBVICE f..r Kretay. Trcngßanu. Kelantan, Bangaara, Telupin. l'atani, Sintrora, Lacon, Suhon. ISandon, Kohsaniui, Limnsu;in, (hunipon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure VALAYA In puit Nov. J. MALINI Dee. 1 Dee. a SU 1)1)11 ADI B Dec. I Dee. IB
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    • 940 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. II! Till VI UK DOLLAR tnAMtBIP UNB lHll II iTI/ULo c/nJ AMERICAN MAIL LIKB N.V. Stoomvnart Maatschappij s^ L CfeA N.V. Rotlerdamschc Lloyd WEEKLY MAIL and PASSENGER ROUND-THE-WORLD SERVICE TO CITRViriT' St*M Amsterdam OlilVV IKjCd SoiHha.nplon Ro(trrdam j From SINGAPORE and I'ENANG via TaaaaM COLOMBO, SUEZ, FORT SAID.
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    • 909 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL THE EAST ASIATIC CO., STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. LIMITED (Incorporated in England.) (Incorporated in Denmark) Telephone 5323. -fi erm \x invF PASSENGER AND FREIGHT ELLERMAN HI>E SFRVICF PASSENGER AND FREIGHT BEBVTCC TO nntll thf UNITFn KivrnnM »vn To f iENOA I-ONDON. ROTTERDAM, HAMTHE UNITED KINGDOM A.ND BURf AN|) CO
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    • 195 3 COOKS wacojslhlits [WOOLO TRAVfT^ SgßVlcT*; For everything appertaining to Travel, Banking and Exchange, and Freight. Apply THOS. COOK SON, LTD., .19. ROBINSON ROAD, SINGAPORE. Tel. 5908. Central Motor Hiring Co. 312. ORCHARD ROAD. SINGAPORE. NEW HUPMOBILE CARS ON HIRE Phone No. 7733. PATENT MEDICINES. Lakeroi Pastilles, AVybert Tabletten, Abdij Syrop.
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    • 413 3 EARTHENWARE SUBSOIL PIPES FOR ANTI-MALARIAL WORKS All Sizes Stocked. ENQUIRIES SOLICITED. THE ELKAYES POTTERIES, OFFICE »0, HIGH STUK, SINGAPORE. PICTURE ANNUAL FOR 1931 Golden Annual for Glrla $2.7* Crockery Gift Hook f: Tv Little IVopleit' Annual $2.7U Nursery 1t.,0k J2.70 Jolly itook for Boys 00 Jolly Book for Girls Em
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    • 1387 4 SMALL ADVERTISEMENT FORM. 1 To The Advortismc Msnapcr, Straits Timer, Cecil Street. Please insert the following rmall advertisement for days: There nrc approximately seven words to n line and there i-> n flat rut* chargt of 2i cents per line per insertion with A minimum of one dollar per insertion.
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    • 711 4 HOUSES, FLATS, ETC. TO LET, No. 304, Orchard Road, furnished. Apply Meyer Brothers. TO LET, 90, Meyer Road. Immediate entry. Apply Meyer Brothers. TO LET, 111, Meyer Road. Entry Not. 1. Apply Meyer brothers. TO LET, No. S3, Meyer Road, immediate entry. Apply Meyer Brothers. TO LET, No. 2, Amber
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    • 638 4 OFFICES AND (iODOWNS I TO LET, OFFICES at 4, Prince Street, top floo.. Appfy Kob Chew Kee, 129, Kiiliney Rood. TO LET, Offices at 1-A, Raffles Quay, from Nov. 1. For rent and particulars apply to Guthrie Co., Ltd. TO LET, godown No. 47, Upper Hokien Street. Rent (160. Apply
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    • 833 4 THE RAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINING CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Queensland) Applications has been made to the Local Directors of the above Company lo issue duplicate certificates for 10J shares of £1 each in this Coi»|ianv. fully-paid, reirisli'rod in the iii.mc of EDWARD GRAHAM PENNEFATHER (now deceased) late of The Paddock,
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    • 594 4 AFTFRNOON CLASSES IN GOVERNMENT ENGLISH SCHOOLS IN 1931. To provide for the Primary ;'ml other inpils nnabkc to ohtu" entrance to the (to« irnment l'i;-ii.-h D*e" Schools, i* has l.oen decided to open afternoon classe la Jive Governmtr.t Schools in 10.11. Childres In Pctsaary Btaadard and other Btandarri uy to
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    • 741 5 "THEYAtWWS,. KEEP ME FIT (REOOMMENOATION FROM A NURSING SISTER) S/ v\ LjCi TmXGJTV wi'&A tlie ■/¥///,^//li IITHETHER your occupation be as arduous Jj. "as that of a nurse, or easy, thrre are times when vitality runs low. Low vitality is a result /A of anaemia, limpoverishrd blood) which may arise
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    • 720 5 Raffles Hotel Excellent Accommodation Available with Modern Sanitary Arrangements. i THIS EVENING 6.15 TEA DANCE MONIA LITTER'S CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA Sea View Hotel AH Rooms with Modern Sanitation. Tonight SPECIAL DINNER and IMPROMPTU DANCING s.s. VAN bUREN ORCHESTRA. MIDGET GOLF COURSE Beautifully illuminated. r THE UNITED ALKALI CO., LIMITED. LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND.
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    • 270 5 You want a Long Life electrical installation and the life of the installation depends upon the wires. Let your installation depend upon HE-NLEY C.M.A. Wires— the wires that wiD last as long as the building itself. p W. T. |Jfmi gy TELEGRAPH WORKS CO., LTD. Sole Agents in Mafaya CENTRAI
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  • 786 6 "Elephants Normally Shy." WITNESS SURPRISED AT PAUCITY OF (JAME. (From Our Own Correspondent.) lpoh. Nov. £L Farther evidence wai recorded at the resumed sitiip.u I t the WiM Ufl ■Mm in Tapah Mr. Charles Wilkins a planter of Bawang, ?aid I.c had been in Malaya for
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  • 141 6 London, Oct. 31. A working record for the Port of London was intahlliaaJ one day this month, \vlu:i. on one afternoon tide, no Jy.xn !0 vessels, aggregating over is, wett locked in and out of the lioil;?. Shipping u<ing the port has,
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  • 661 6 Funds Wanted for Kuala Lumpur Scheme. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 21. The following appeal has been, issued by the board of directors of the local Y.M.C.A., to enable them to realise the long cherished project of a suitable j hostel attached
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  • 257 6 Planting Career of Over 40 Years. I The death occurred in the General Hospital, Colombo, on Nov. 13 of Mr. S. P. Blackmore, manager of the Carolina Tea Co. of Ceylon, Ltd. He was born in 1870 and went to Ceylon at the age of 19
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  • 79 6 Mr. Robert L. Zoll, a member of the firm of Charles H. Bean and Co., investment brokers, Philadelphia, committed suicide recently by shooting himself in the head in the basement of the building j where the firm has its offices. I He is the third stockbroker in Philadelphia
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  • 903 6 Invalid Without Consent Of Parents. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 21. Interesting evidence concerning Chinese marriage customs was given by Mr. W. D. Hwie, Protector of Chinese, in the police court before Mr. G. A. de C. de Mloubray yesterday when a middle-aged Chinese, Kwong
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  • 81 6 Intimate Friends Unaware Of Ceremony. Mr. Jchn Graham, one of the coroners for Durham, who is 97, has been married at All Saints' Church, Upper Norwood, S.E., to Miss E. Ashton, of Shotley Bridge, Durham. Even Mr. Graham's intimate friends were unaware that the ceremony would take
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  • 257 6 Sir O. Lodge's Wireless Parable. Belief in the existence of angels and >ther unseen beings was expressed by Sir Hiver Lodge, the scientist, in an address it the official residence of Mr. Snowcicn, Chancellor of the Exchequer, 11, Downing Street. I think," he said, space is pulsating
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  • 194 6 Adventurous Career Of Louisiana Beauty. One of the most beautiful ™irls in the United States, Miss Alice Lee GrosjoHn, has become Secretary of State of Louisiana at the age of 24. Miss Grusjean is known throughout the southern State for her beauty and charm. When her predecessor,
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  • 341 6 Strange Stories of His Life Told in Court. London, Nov. 1(1. Some details of the life of Sir Ihivid Yule (described by counsel as one of the wealthiest men. if not the wealthiest man, in the British Empire) were revealed in the King's Bench division, when
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  • 53 6 Machines for Visitors To Hanover. Automatic information machine* are being installed throughout Hanover for I the convenience of visitors. They work free of charge, Mki by turning a handle i; h possible to discover ail .-ictaUs regarding; stations, trams, omnibuses, -teameis. hotels, museum!;, sport plates, theatres, i-incis ;:s,
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    • 171 6 B "MAN" BRAND BEER JffiL LAGER Mr "%£*>; Guaranteed Free from m flHgj Preservatives. s l/- -->s>. "^Bj I he Success of the sampling Yo~\ Im. F>^ proves the excellent quality J h^sksM^^ of tnc Beer and its low price 1 1 3FB Pi f-3 should attract every connoisI fcg
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    • 51 6 [ELECTRICITY! Il^ ECONOMY AND SERVICE I Don't forget Electricity is associated in your mind with light, but it is used also for cooking, heating and cleaning. There is heat and Power in it too! ELECTRICITY LISTER DIRECT COUPLED PUMPING PLANT. HfIRRISONS,BfIRKER C? IP (iNCORPORATrO IN THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS Sole Af
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    • 201 7 30,000 People Cant be Wrong! It Stands To Reason! Here is ;i film you cannot afford to miss 30,000 in Singapore have seen il have thrilled to it Why Be Left Out? "SUNNY SIDE UP" Fox Movietone's ronnintic musical comedy smash Mil The film (hat has made the whole world
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    • 301 7 w w v y, v \'i \im v w.w>/ uuu v tiu uuuu uu k oeoe o o g o o o o <c> o o o o.c? o 6 q <o o l 1 1 fIV iVI J gJ£ 'k &B& °m W mm HH I• I B 6.15
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    • 163 7 615 TONIGHT 9.15 (Matinees Saturday and Sunday, 3.15). M Entire Change of Programme A Rollicking story of College Life Lp. "THE SOPHOMORE" n 1 H A PATHE IMCTIUE Also H Pathetone I A Comedy and Pathe Sound Gazette VICTORIA THEATRE The S.A.D.C. presents THE YEOMEN OF THE GUARD *n December
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  • SHIPPING NOTES.
    • 722 8 Amendment of Short Causes Rules. I Tli* 1 .Journal of Commerce h.-v I Mtirti from Um Admiralty Marshal, Air. II. Willougliby Lovell, a copy of the 1908 Slu.it Caus« Rules as amended by the pi.Milcnt, Lord M.-rrival>.', :inj the judges <il the Admiralty I)i\ i.^ion of the-
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    • 100 8 Bulletin oi the L. of N. Eastern Bureau. Ihalth Hulk-tin of tho League of N'ationa, Eastern Bureau, for the week rnded Nov. 15, l!»,'{0. Alexandria: Three plagrue cases and two deaths. ('•och.ii;: Seven smallpox cases and two deaths. Madras: Four smallpox cases. Negapatam: Three smallpox cases.
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    • 299 8 New Vessels Fitted with Latest Safety Dress. On Dec. 15 the new submarines, Peraaat, i'undora, Poseidon, ami Proteus, are to leave England for the China Station, where they will join the Third Flotilla. The arrival of these four vessels will bring the strength of the flotilla to
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARK QUOTATIONS.
    • 754 8 Proposed Postponement Of Interest. A circular to debenture and shareholders of the Kuala Muda Rubber ostates. Ltd., states that it is proposed to ask debenture- I holders to a^rer to the postponement of the interest on their debentures falling due next year, and. in case of necessity,
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    • 100 8 The following passengers arrived in Singapoie today by the Hollar Line s.s. President Van Iluren Mr. and Mrs. George Alexander. Mr. and Mis. Caritoa Dough, Mr. Robert Fisher, Mr. and Mrs. George Glcason, Miss Pearl Hughes, Mr. Burton Iseuor, Mrs. A. L. Johnson, Miss Marian Johnson, Mrs. Gracs Hallow,
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    • 25 8 From China and Japan, by Honolulu Muru, due at Singapore tomorrow. From China and Japan, by Wakasa Maru, due at Singapore on Wednesday.
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    • 267 8 EXCHANGE. Singapore, Nov. "4. On London, Bank 4 in j;|i Demand 3 i!j ".yl Private 3 m. credit z. 4 3/32 On New Voik, demand 60 1.18 J'rivate W li a ,-,7'i Ol h-. Mt, Bank T.T. 1427 On India, Bank T.T. 1C5U 0:: Hong Kong, Bank T.T. 43*4 disc.
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    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
      • 460 8 1MB! Val. Pd. Buyer* Mhn £1 £1 Asam Kui.ibanc 20/- 25/i Aycr HiUm 'iin 11 11 il £1 llnnjrin 'i'iu It/. i4 1 1 Hatang 1'iidang 0.10 0.13 1 1 liutu CMC! Ml MS 1 1 Bukit Aram? Ml 0.40 £1 £1 liur:u:.h .Malay 10-- II num. £1 i'l
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      • 254 8 Vi.!. 1M. Uujers Sellers 2 2 Alex. Brick Ords. %M 2AU •i a Alex. Brick Frela. a.On 1:.IO tl il Jlri:. Am. Tobacco 4.0.U f..o.u I 1 Ontiil Engine O.*> u.-JO nom, 100 60 Chinese Com. Bank 102.00 104.0" El ii toa. T. S. 7'i I'rti. 16,6 ltf 3
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      • 94 8 Singapur* Ccld Storage 7 p.c. <leb. of ***** red. 1931-38 -OX lvi ci. Slngapr. Mun^pn. 5 of 14»01 red. 1930 ll^.S.Oi'u par. l' ;c P'«m. Singapore Municipal Mi p.c. of It* red. 1947 ,1.^0.000 .6 par Singapore Municipal 4'» p.c f of 1309 red. 1»65 ?1.000,C00 95
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      • 363 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyail and Evatt's qaotatioiis. Today'* l'ric-.'s ?nm J.yal! it Co. -.,'.1 AlU-iioy i*l) 0.30 1.00 O.S.i O.SO AIM (;-juh (fl) 0.70 G.SO 0.70 O.&O A.Bitara($l) ut'O l.oo O.yO 1.10 Kunint; i$l) (>..'<) »'.:iu 0-0 Ml Malay t^j 1.00 1.10 0.*) 1.10 Molik (Jli 0.70
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    • 809 8 Current Year's Prospects Reviewed. The thirty-eighth ordinary Kcntn.l meeting of the Carolina Tea Company of Ceylon, Ltd., was held on Oct. U HI C .union Street. K.( Mr. WfeWTMi MeKidnMin ichuirai.-m and nian»(tin? director), in Um eeure* of his speech, laid: In addressing you a
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  • 180 8 Today. Java. South-West Sumatra, SouthKant Borneo, Celebes, Moluccas A Timor P.lly (Tasawa) p.ni, North. N.-Eant and N.-West Sumatra u'ulileiiz) 1 p.m. I'la.ijo.- ami Palembrtng (Paleh) 8 p.m. Soengel Li;. t i Magaet I 4 pm. [ode-China (Albert Sana at) I p.m. Ainrnded Notice. Bengalis an<] Bagai Si
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  • 42 8 By Takliwa Ct'iivrai MttsiagW Johan <le Witt Malwg I hvl... P. Hooft '..:t Atrd. >S'por« Lunili.ii lic-t. K Nov. I Oct. H Nov. S O. t. 17 Nov. S O<t. 17 Nov. H Oct. m Nov. Oct. 31 Nov.
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  • 407 8 M.>r..:.-.\ Not mber a. Mil pi tlonfiidr !hr Wharvet or ripenrd to «rri>f. Kl I'l'LJ. HARliOUU. ■Main Wharf Ufc. Shalt;, K.I'.M. l.i|;l:ui IN and 17-'. Sultan v. Kufti-;. Pntower, I. -I. Spartan. Oil Wharf NIL CMl Wb«!f I'atrol. fBMU IN DRV DOCKS. Tunjong f'axar. Albert Doch Ilurrnlxz
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    • 164 8 fill SB mJT m*JB WHY endure tbe burning irritation. Inflammation, uncllio;! and oilier distressing symptoms of pilck? That treat toothing sad healing balm, /dni-iluk. bring! sure and lusling relief. Even in cases where opcralioo seemed inevitable it has been uicil <vith complete success. Mr. Percy V. Harper, of Tiparra, S.
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
    • 273 8 MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. Daily Weather Report. f Bright Wiiid. Station. Tcn;y>c:"ature R311- i-iun- Relative Dircc- Speed Weather Mai. Mill. full, shine. liuitiitlity tii.ru i I". 1'. laa hours. I m.p.h. Alor Star fl 75 0.11 4.1 1 91 Calm Overcast Kotu Bhoru No report. K. Trcr-.saranu K:! ft 4.84 1.8
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    • 164 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. Monday, November 2t. H. W. 12.55 it.m, it. I i:i.. I1JM a.m.. 9 ft. 6 in. Si. Patrick's Society, annual mating, Kuropa Hotel, %M P Tuesday. Novrmbi-r 2.".. II. W. a.m.. S ft. 1 In., l-'-T> p.m., 9 ft. 1 in. Baby Show, Vic. Manorial Ball.
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  • 219 9 Rubber Prices Continue Firm. U.S. TYRE STOCKS DEPLETED. (By Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Monday, 10 a.m. Today's Prices liul.lnr. 14' 2 cents, per Ib. Tin, 100 tons at S.'i!) 1 per picul. Saturday's Trices Rubber, London, 4 9-16d. per lb., unchanged. New York, 9'j cts.. unchanged. Market
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  • 269 9 Regulation of Money Supplies. In the course of an article on the subject of "(entral Banks and the Control of the Supply of Monty." in the quarterly report published by the Skandinaviska Kreditnktiebolaget. Professor Gustav Cassel It is highly important to remember that the sole function of the
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  • 257 9 Sheffield Products' Better Year. The report of Sheffield Steel Products 1. ti1., for the year May M, I'JUO, shows tli.it proflts amounted to f.'iG.^yT, baing a. increase of £l(i,l o 7 on the corresponding ■gam of last year. After providing £l!i.2S'J tor debenture interest and f2l..V.if> for
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  • 103 9 Shareholders of the Kuala-Nal Kclantim Rubber Company. Ltd., have received a circular stating that it is proposed to incroasithe cupful to £70,000 by "the creation of 100.000 new shares of each, sayn the Financial News of Oct. 30. The necessity for this ini-rrase. it is stat(.l. arises from
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
    • 1398 9 The Prevention Of Exploitation. (lly Baron Joseph Szterenyi. Hun1 garian Ex-Minister of Commerce and Rapporteur on Cartels to the InterParliamentary Union.) The formation of cartels and trusts is the most significant phenomenon of the j present industrial age. The movement can partly be accounted for by industrial and
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    • 59 9 Buyers Seller* R.S.S. equal to London Standard- Spot uh 14% Standard R.S.S. on Tender December 1474 |MJ ■> H January 15 1514 Jan-Mar. 16% 16V4 April-June 16 16'A Tone of Harktt Dull, steady. Latest Cabla London Spot Sheet 4 9-16d. per lb. New York Spot
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    • 387 9 Wrong Outlook On Industry. Mr. Archibald Crawford. X.C.. director of the Economic League, speaking at a meeting of the Incorporated Secretaries Association on The Fundamental Causes of our Industrial Depression," said that these causes rested on a wrong industrial outlook. Instead of asking "What can I produce, and
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    • 541 9 Samuel Montagu and Co/s Weekly Letter. Samuel Montague and Co.'? report, dated, London, Oct. 29, states The Bank of England gold reserve against notes amounted to £158,941,667 on Oct. 22 (as compared with £157,823,687 on the previous Wednesday), and represents an increase of f12.981.583 since Jan. 1 last.
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    • 108 9 Macphail and Co., Ltd. Singapore, Nov. 24. Tin.— Steady. Ayer Hitams lls.-lls. 9d., Kintas 1.02-1.07, Kuchais 70-75 centi, SunRci Luas 1.04-1.0H, Penawats 45-50 cents, Malay Consols. 16'i-20 cents, Panttnga Rivers 3s. 4'jcl.-is. 3d., PeUlinjp 4.10-4.25, Ulu Klangs 72-76 cents, Honjr Kong* 16s. Gd.-17s. 6d., Tronohs 14s. 9d.-15s.
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    • 659 9 Sir F. Schuster Replies To Chancellor. A striking address on the country's industrial position was delivered by Sir Felix Schuster, Bt., the eminent banker, at the annual banquet on Oct. 23 of the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce. Sir Felix Schuster has held many important positions in
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    • 423 9 William Jacks end Co. report under date. Lcndon, Oct. 29 as follows Over the week-end there was a general inclination to close commitments on the short side, and most commodities rallied considerably, but reports from the United States and Germany continue to depress the market, and it
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    • 75 9 Rugby. Nov. 23. Foreign Melanges are Amsterdam 12.06%, Athens 375, Bombay Is. 5%d.. Berlin 20.37%, Brussels 34.835, Bucharest 818, Rio 4 11-16, Bqenos Aires 38V*. Copenhagen 18.169a, Geneva 2S.oS» 4 Helsinfrfors 193. Hong Kon» Is. 3>4d., Lisbon 108.28, Madrid 42.85, Milan 82.755, Monte Video 39, New York 4^5 19-33,
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  • 606 9 Lovett Scheme Merely Fantastic." MYSTERY OF PRICE RISE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Oct. 2'J. Continual buying, almost irrespective of price, has been responsible for the maintenance of values. There is nothing in the Lovett scheme for controlling the market by holding-up output, etc., to warrant any
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  • 246 9 Points for Electrical Engineers. Tin- attitude towards research of theadministrative engineer wan one of the subjects discussed by Mr. Clifford C. 1 the new president of the Institution of Klu<triml Engineers, in his address on <>ct. L':i before the Institution. Hitherto, when a practical problem has taken
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  • 1067 10 In one of the first speeches he delivered in Kuala Lumpur after his arrival in the country, Sir Cecil Clementi marie it clear that he regarded the question of increasing Malaya's production of rice as one of I ho
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  • 1237 10 Memories of Some Famous Gamblers. (By Ralph Ncvill, author of "Night Life in London and Paris.") If any place is haunted the rooms at the great gambling resort must certainly be visited by the shades of the many celebrities who once threw their money on
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  • 221 10 Mr. W. J. Woodward of Trans-Krian Estate, Province Wellesley, has rsturncd from home leave. The wedding of Mr. G. E. H. Keillor, of the Colombo Gas and Water Co., Ltd., and Miss Kathleen M. Smith took place nt St. Andrew's Church, Colombo, on Nov. 12. The Hon.
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  • 787 10 A CINEMA STRIKE. That strikes arc not popular evenamong the working classes when tho people themselves are afTected has brcn shown clearly in Liverpool. Cinem;i operators at 11 theatres, acting under orders from the Electrical Trades Union, started "the jrreat talkie strike" on a Saturday night
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  • 13 10 Mr. William Rose has been granted a commission as Lieutenant in tho S.S.V.F.
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    • 145 10 It doesrit really matter |j hd [mm* 8 I even o spot of ,fcl pi team o Aujam mmm •orti-n.;."^ -r t f J i n r -V I] c"6OLO FLAKf -e"f«"\} <«">•<■**- V: V n, .4. jb ,oo*e ;ou-.:-,,/' .J II llW.. it jJ. I, mt9U 111 11 v
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    • 106 10 -634CHRISTMAS GIFTS T. K. K.'S LADIES' BATHING SHOES. Sizes 33 to 40. At 45 rts. per pair. BALLOON TOYS. 2.*> rts., 50 rts. and $1.00 earh. BALLOON BALLS. 20 cts., 30 rts., J5 cts., 60 cts. and 80 cts. carh. TENG SENG GUAN 634, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. Established 1905. I
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  • 463 11 mr. Philip snowden. IMPROVED TRADE PREDICTED. Chancellor of Exchequer's Views. WAR STOCK. Converting a "Terrible Incubus." Rugby, Nov. 23. Speaking at Farnham last night the Chancellor "f the Ivxhequer, Mr. Philip Snowden. said he shared the view of the j Federation of I'ritish Industries,
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  • 153 11 Reports of Heavy Death Roll Contradicted. Xante?. Nov. ■_'2. Contrary to earlier reports, the 1 U of life involve! in the Parts-Nantes express train disaster wan not heavy. It now seems that only one life was lost that of the driver whose body wa< <nn ied away by
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  • 62 11 Large Party Said to Have (ione to Shanghai. Hone Kong, Nov. -•">. It is rumoured th:it the Bias Bay pirate* arc again becomiag very active and that a large party of them have gone to Shanghai. The Chinese cruiser Chungshan has been ordered to proceed to Swatow,
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  • 56 11 Tragedy Through Fire In Cottage Home. Load—. Nov. M. Phyllis Mary. l\rnost Arthur and Uasel Jean, aged 8, ti an.l I respectively, the children of Marine Aspin, who is MM lag on 11. M. S. Cornwall, died from .■■iiiToc:itinii when Are broke out in a cottage near Truro
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  • 21 11 Hung Konir. Nov. l.;. The Canadian Trade Missimi has returned to Hong Ki.ii" t'l'in Canton. Sin Km) Miii.
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  • 338 11 BOOM IN MOTOR INDUSTRY Views of U.S. Minister To Siam. The belief that January will see the beginning of a boom in the motor industry was expressed by the Hon. David E. Kaufman, the newly appointed U. S. Minister to Siam, to a Straits Times representative on his arrival in
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  • 198 11 Changes Expected Before Christmas. London, Nov. 22. The smouldering discontent of the left wing over the Government's compromises with capitalism," which has been made evident by disciplinary meetings of the Parliamentary Labour Party to chastise disloyalty, burst into flame at a (ilns'.'ow meeting of the "Big Five"
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  • 151 11 Inaugurating Trans-Pacific Communication. Shanghai, Nov. Ti. A new era in trans-Pacific communications will open next week when, as officially announced today, the Ministry of Communications inaugurates direct commrcial wireless communication between China and America. T! a elaborate and up-to-date sending and receiving equipment, which has been under construction
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  • 42 11 Canton Prepares to Welcome British Mission. Hong Kong, Nov. 23. A message received here from Canton state* that elaborate preparations arc being made at the Kwangtung capital to extend a welcome to the British Trade Mission. Sin Kuo Mm.
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  • 29 11 Tokio, Nov. 21. Trade returns for the second ten days of this month show totals of Yen 32,370,000 and Yen 41,419,000 of imports and exports respectively. Nichi-Nichi.
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  • 1477 11 Recent Research. ENCOURAGING RESULTS ACHIEVED. (By A. W. Still.) London, Oct. 24. Though for the moment price humbles it enough to give warrant for inclusion among the base, tin ought really to have a place among the precious metals. I was deeply impressed with this
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  • 302 11 Ships in Distress. RESCUES OFF BRITISH COAST. London, Nov. 23. Gales and torrential rain swept Great Britain and the Continent over the weekend. A 78-miles an hour wind was recorded at Birmingham. Trees were blown down in many parts of the country. Numerous ships were discovered
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  • 94 11 Moscow Correspondent Of Berlin Paper Explains. Berlin, Nov. 23. Recent rumours of an anti-Soviet revolt arc refuted by the Moscow correspondent of the Loka 1 Anzeiger, who has arrived in Berlin. He says there has been no revolution, but the trouble existing behind the scenes of the
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  • 102 11 Demand for 6-Hour Day And No Wage Reduction. Chicago, Nov. 23. The principle of a six-hour day with no reduction in the daily wage rates was endorsed at a meeting of 700 representatives of the "Big Four" railway brotherhoods of the United States. They are drawing up a
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  • 104 11 Appointment of Baron Shidehara Questioned. Tokio, Nov. 21. The appointment of Baron Shidehara to be Acting Prime Minister, pending Mr. Hamaguchi's recovery, has caused friction between the followers of Mr. Adachi, the Home Minister, and Mr. Egi, the Railway Minister, following the dissatisfaction of both parties with the
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  • 59 11 Should Protocols Be Sent To The Senate New York, Nov. 23. Many prominent men, including General Pershing, Admiral Sims and Mr. Lamont, the banker, have signed a letter urging President Hoover to submit to the Senate for ratification the protocols for the adherence of the United
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  • 37 11 Attack on General Mulcahy's Escort. Dublin, Nov. Jl. Armed men attacked the escort of General Mulcahy, the Minister of Local Government, yesterday evening. Shots were exchanged and one of the guards was wounded.—Reuter.
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  • 370 11 Big Prizes for Belfast And Vancouver. London, Nov. 22. The winners of the Irish Free State hospitals sweepstake on the November Handicap were W.T. and F.R." of Belfast. The first prize was £104,880. Coligny II was drawn by Mr. A. P. Dawe, of Vancouver, British Columbia, who will
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  • 191 11 Resignation of Provisional Cabinet. New York, Nov. 22. It is reported from Lima that the provisional cabinet formed after the revolt against President Lepruia has resigned. It is surmised that this is due to dissatisfaction at the manner in which ihe labour troubles have been handled. Reuter.
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  • 77 11 Deaths from Cold in United States. Denver (Colorado), Nov. 23. Fifteen people are dead and seven are missing in the Western States as the result of a cold wave. Three of the victims were killed when an air mail aeroplane crashed in a snowstorm, the others were frozen
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  • 53 11 Discovery in Associated Press Office. Spokane (Washington), Nov. 2'!. A mysterious infernal machine, contiiniug forty s-icks of dynamite capable of blowing up the whole block of buildings, was delivered at the Associated Press office here yesterday. The bomb, which was cont:'int\l in a trunk, was timed to explode in
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  • 682 11 Princes' Attitude at The Conference. HOPEFUL VIEWS. Problem of Frontier Defence. Rugby, Nov. 2?,. The delegation cf Princes to the Indian Round-Table Conference had a further meeting yesterday at which the position of the States was again considered. It is understood that for the present they have
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 73 11 TODAY'S FEATURES. Page Casino (.hosts of Monte Carlo. By Ralph Nevill in Political Diary of the Week II Wild Life Commission in Ipoh R Letters to the Editor IS Dame Clara Butt in Singapore 12 London Tin Market Today's Crossword Puz/lr 18 .Manchester November Handicap Result is Cricket in India
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  • 706 12 Troops Massed on Border. NANKING PLANE RAIDS TAIYUAN. Shanghai Nov. 23. The news to hand today suggests that tin- negotiations between the Nanking Government and the Shansi and Kuominchun leaders are not proceeding quite as smoothly as had been hoped. Hostilities have been once again
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  • 82 12 leaves Siam in Dutch War Vessel. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Nov. 24. The (Jovernor-Uencral of the NetherIhihI< Kast Indies, Jonkheer de Graeff, left here Into last night in a Dutch war \rw!. after a final audience with the KinR. Jonkheer de (iraeff said that his visit
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  • 12 12 Mr. 1'. A. McKlwaiiv has been appointed l>< piity Public Prosecutor, Singapore.
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  • 21 12 Mr. K. R. Koyston, of Ainndalf Kstate, Tii mi, who MMMJI returned from Home li.ivr. ii now op Atlii-rluii Kstutc. Siliau.
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  • 627 12 Short Wave Broadcasting For Malaya. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 22. Within the space of a few months wireless progress in Malaya will receive a big fillip and it will be possible for owners of sets all over the Peninsula, as well as in Sumatra and
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  • 72 12 International Agreement Urged. Washington, Nov. 23. Replying to the request of Senator Oddie, of Nevada, that the Department of Commerce should call a conference for the relief of the widespread depression in the price of silver, Mr. Lamont, the Secretary for Commerce, said he believed the
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  • 55 12 No Intention of Moving From Peking. London, Nov. 23. With reference to the report from Nanking that the Chinese Government has decided to redeem the site of all foreign Legations at Peking the Sunday Times learns that the British Government has no intention of moving its Legation
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  • 34 12 Do.X Arrives At Corunna. Cornnna, Nov. 23. The giant flying boat Do. X has arrived here from Santander.— Reuter. Corunna is on the oast of Spain 320 miles north-west of Madrid.
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  • 32 12 With reference to a case in the Bankruptcy Court reported in Saturday's issue, we are asked to state that the name of the debtor is C. E. Hunsley and not C. Hunsley.
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  • 62 12 The annual Christmas entertainment for children under the auspices of the Singapore Catholic Club will take place on Monday, Dec. 22. It will consist of a performance at the Victoria Theatre, followed by v distribution of toy 3 for children up to 12 years of age and games in the
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  • 223 12 Former Fulyen "Rebel" Leader to Help. Shanghai, Nov. 23. The elaboration of the plans for iho suppression of the Communists and bandits continues. General Chen Cheng's division has been ordered to Yoehow to assist the troops already in the north-east corner of Hunan in suppressing the
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  • 137 12 Penang-Medan-Singapore Route Not Being Considered. Our Medan correspondent, writing on Nov. 8, said it was considered improbable that the Government of the Straits Settlements would grant permission for a Dutch company to establish an air service between Medan, Penang and Singapore. Mr. Xieuwenhuis, director of the K.N.I.L.M..
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  • 73 12 "Rebels" Still Holding Out At Lauchow. Hong Kong, Nov. 23. General Li Chun-yan (Li Chung-jen), the leader of the Kwan?si clique, with his troops, has evacuated Lauchow and entered Nanning, but General Hon Ohoifung's forces are putting up a 3trong resistance at Lauchow. Sin Kuo Min. It
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  • 856 12 Mr. and Mrs. Norman Begg in Court. Central figures in a scene outside the Grosvenor Hotel in Stamford Road just before midnight yesterday, Norman Carmichael Begg and his wife appeared before Mr. C. Wilson, the Singapore Criminal District Judge, this morning, to answer charges of disorderly behaviour
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  • 125 12 London to New York In Three Days. New York, Nov. 22. In an effort to establish a three-day mail service between London and New York, the United States lines have sub mitted plans to the Navy Department for two new 50,000-ton liners equipped with catapults to enable mail
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  • 57 12 Reduction in Imports Of Petroleum. Amsterdam, Nov. 22. It is reported from Willemstad Curacoa, that five of the Curacoa Shipping Co.'s fleet of 33 oil tankers are bein? transferred to Europe and Singapore. In consequence of the resultant reduction in the importation of raw petroleum intc Curacoa several dismissals
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  • 56 12 Trial on Abduction Charge In Finland. Helsingfors, Nov. 23. The trial has ended of 14 anti-Commu-nists who were charged with the abduction of two Communist members from the committee room of the Diet in July. Two were sentenced to three yearsj penal servitude and three to two months' imprisonment.
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  • 26 12 Leaves Osaka on Last Lap For Tokio. Osaka, Nov. 24. The Hon. Mrs. Victor Bruce left here for Tokio at 11 a.m.— Reuter.
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  • 31 12 Washington, Nov. 22. The population of the United States is 322,775,046 according to the final census tabulation. This includes all United States territories except the Philippine Islands. Reuter.
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  • 48 12 Conditional Acceptance Of Suggestion. Washington, Nov. 23. Conditional on its acceptance by the majority of the Powers, the United States Government has accepted the British suggestion for the abandonment of the custom of laying wreaths on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier by distinguished foreigners. Reuter.
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  • 74 12 The death of Mr. S. R. Sassoon, a well-known member of the Singapore Jewish community, occurred at his residence, 14, Mount Elizabeth, on Saturday afternoon, after a long illness. Mr. Sassoon, who was only 42 years of age, was well known in Singapore and much sympathy
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  • 27 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Nov. 24. The Amsterdam-Batavia air mail arrived here from Akyab, (Burma), yesterday afternoon and left this morning for Medan.
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  • 19 12 Second Lieut. A. C. Gilbert, S.V.C.. has been appointed an Honorary A.D.C. to H.E. the Officer Administering the (iovemment.
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  • 732 12 Enthusiastic Audiences. "LAND OF HOPE AND GLORY" CHORUS. That the soprano is Mm voice we admire but the contralto is the voice we feel was again demonstrated on Saturday evening, when Dame Clara Butt pn her first recital in Singapore. The (treat contralto thrilled her
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  • 101 12 Arrangements for Exchange Of Information. Geneva, Nov. 22. The Disarmament Commission dis jussed the articles of the draft eonrention dealinp with the exchange of Information regarding: arms, ammunition and implements of war in the service of the contracting parties. The Commission adopted a Pleach amendment laying down that the
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  • 13 12 Dr. O. F. Ashby has returned to Malaya He is proceeding to Seremban.
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  • 38 12 Dr. J. P. Fitzpatrick who, prior to going on leave was Medical Officer of the District Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, has ha>l his leave Minn dm! by two months owiiur to sickness. He will pn hnbly return in January,
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
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  • Malaya Rugby-Negri Sembilan fight hard against Command-Penang Win.
    • 1301 13 Selangor Forwards Play Poorly. (From Onr Own Corrttpaadwt.) Kua'.a Lumpur, Nov. i' 2. JYnanf; )1 |>t->. Selanfior 3. Belangor supporters received a big disappointment today whan the Stat? team were beaten by Peaaag by 12 points (a penalty goal and three trie*) to ;i points
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  • 1101 13 Malaya (lommand( 1 ommand Win. SPLENDID WORK OF THE NEGRI PACK. Malaya Comment 21 pi N. BemUma did I. ii when their pack Sembilan wi re liii the Malaya Oommnnd ii I Cap match on the :.'i point (a goal. ir to ie i i" 5
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  • 378 13 JGood Game Between State 2nd Fifteens. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Nov. 22. Perak "A" 21 Selangor "A" 4. A game full of incident and interest was played here today when Perak "A" beat Selungor "A" by 21 points (three goals and two tries) to four points
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  • 32 13 Yale's Big Victory Over Harvard. London, Nev. 22. At Yalebowl, Newhaven, 78.000 people saw Yale beat Harvard by 13 points to nil in the 49th annual football match. Reuter.
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  • 232 13 Hobbs Bats 80 Minutes For 14 Runs. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Calcutta, Nov. 22. Hobbs, who is ple.ying for the Maharajah of Vizianagrain's XI against the Governor of Bengal's XI, batted laboriously for 80 minutes to seoi'e only 14 runs, when he was given out leg
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  • 471 13 Garrison Narrowly Beat S.G.C. The match between the Singapore Golf Club and the Garrison Golf Club, which was played over Garrison links yesterday, resulted in a win for the home team by 0 c 4 to 6'.i. Details (S.G.C. players mentioned first) L. P. Hickcy and D. Patcrson
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  • 177 13 The results to date in the grand I handicap tournament as follows at the i Singapore Chess Club are The fixtures for Friday, Nov. 28, are as j follows Tan Luang Kio vs. Jumabhoy. Gossevsky vs. Adie. Kiong Chin Kng vs. Vaux. Wilmot vs. AliagolT. Maschoieff vh.
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  • 308 13 Champions 1 Away Win. VISITING TEAMS' SUCCESS IN SCOTTISH LEAGUE. London, Nov. 22. The following were the results of nvtchrs played in the English and Scottish Leagues today First Division. Ar?enal I -Mi.i.ii. nnvj/h I Birmingham 4 Oriwhy Town 1 Bluc-kbun. II. 6 Huildei'sli lid I. Blackpool
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  • 86 13 Bosisio's Victory Over Marcel Thil. Milan, Nov. 83, Bosisio, the middleweight champion of Italy, beat Marcel Thil. the MtddtewMfhl champion of Fiance M point-; over IS rounds in a contest for the middleweight championship of Europe. Reuter. Though the contest was described M for the middleweicht title it
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  • 153 13 Bijj Victory Over Wales In Soccer International. London, Nor. 22. At Wrexliam today in the Internal' )n»l Soccer Championship England be;>t Wai<s by four goals to none— Reuter. This wa.s the third international match of the season. Knffiund previously defeated Ireland by 7 -S, and Scotland and Wales
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  • 22 13 Ruffles Old Girls defeated the Convent Old Pupils' A-vsociation on Friday by It goals to '.< in the net-ball league competition.
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  • 84 13 Vinda>. November 14. Rugby P.S.R.F.C. vs. Welch Regt. A XV, TIiuiiuoii Koud RE. v*. I'.S.R.F.C I>. Brani. Hockey: BJLC. vs. R.I., S.R.C. S.C.C. v«. Chinese XI, Stadium. lurkdji, November 23. Rugby P.S.R.F.C. vi. A.P.C. and I., S.C.C. Wednesday, Novi-mh»-r 26. 1 Rugby; M.-iihai:. vs. Etcetorm. S.C.C. Hockey: S.R.C
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 94 13 Othrr sporting news will be found on Page Eighteen. m ♦♦>«»«♦♦«♦»♦« THE POPULAR SONGS FROM "VAGABOND KING" ARE R. 2426. SONG OF THE VAGABONDS, Dennis King. ONLY A ROSE, Carolyn Thomson. B. 2570. LOVE ME TO NIGHT, Melville and Oldham. ONLY A ROSE, Melville and Oldham. C. 1346. VOCAL GEMS,
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    • 17 13 The co-operation of club ■roretarie* ia requested in kcepintf this diary uf npurtiug ■v*uti accurate «nd uptudmt.j
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 53 14 All New Fords Delivered in Malaya are filled up with <vM double: shell oil THEREFORE FORD m USE DOUBLE SHELL OIL also Shell Gear Oil for Gear-Box and Back-Axle. t VALVE- IN- HEAD 7T) with The Syncro-Mesh Transmission And the Greatest Engine BUICK has ever Built at FEDERATED MOTORS LTD.
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    • 371 14 RECONDITIONED USED CARS IN EXCELLENT ORDER. MONTHLY YEAR. MODEL. DEPOSIT. PAYMENTS. 1928 OXFORD TOURER $300 59-50 10 months. 1926 OXFORD TOURER $200 43-50 do. 1928 COWLEY TWO SEATER $250 48-50 do. 1929 MORRIS MINOR $300 59-50 do. 1929 CHEVROLET TOURER $300 59-50 do. 1928 CHEVROLET TOURER $250 54-00 do. 1929
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  • 757 15 An Event in History. TOO MANY FINGERS IN PICCADILLY PIE. Some day, about the time when newspapers begin U record the deaths of the last long-lived veteran^ of the Great War. an unfamiliar statue will arise in Piccadilly. What's this will ask the public Who
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  • 116 15 Buried in the Tientsin Cemetery. Tientsin, Nov. IS. After a simple but impressive Church of Knclaiiil ceremony the late Mr. I.enox Simpson wa.% laid to rest this afternoon :n th<- Cunton Road Cemetery, where his lather's u-mains also lie. By special request of the family and friends
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  • 1758 15 Developments In Conservative Policy Fiscal Issue Dominant Mr. Snowden Refuses To Consider An Emergency Tariff Zionists Incensed Over Palestine A nnouncement ByElection Humours— "Rio!" Act Read. (By Oar Parliamentnrj- Correspondent.) T.ondon, Oct. 21. II A PI D developments in Conservative policy have made the
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  • 152 15 Four More Coining Out From Portsmouth. Approval has been given for four more of the submarines recently completed to proceed to the China Station. Twelve vessels of the War-built "L" class 'were withdrawn from the station several months ago. Four of the new O type. Odin, Osiris
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  • 34 15 The Sophomore," a Paine singing ami dam-ing lilm, opens at the Pavilion to- j night. Burning Up," a Paramount romance featuring Richard Arlen and Mary Brian, will open ut the Capitol tonight.
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  • 104 15 $1,000,000 Raised for The Purpose. Nanking, Nov. 1. It is learned at the Commander-in-Cr.ief's Headquarters that a sum of one million dollars has been raised for the military expenses of the present banditsuppression campaign in Hupeh, Hunan and Kiangsi. The distribution of the funds will be attended ti
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  • 80 15 Mr. J. S. Watkins at St. Andrew's Cathedral. The organ recital given by Mr. J. S 'Watkins at St. Andrew's Cathedral yester day demonstrated the fine qualities of the instrument. Mr. Watkins, who is hon. i organist at the Mcdan Church, is an accomplished musician and has made
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  • 639 15 Solving Problems of 014 Religions. New Delhi, \ov. 10. Professor Tucci has just arrived at Srf« nagar from his Western Tibetan tour, which he undertook in order to complete his researches already begun in Nepal. He has found a large number of texts and manuscripts which
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  • 199 15 Red Membership Decline In Europe. Figuies published in the Moscow MM< paper Pravda indicate that the Communist parties in the most important Euro-pt-an countries, except that in Germany, which remained stable, experience substantial declines in membership in the last two years, despite the economic difficulties which the Communists naturally
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  • 42 15 The attendance at the London Motor Shew on October 25. the latt day, vis SMtt, as compared with :t2,755 on the corresponding day last year. The total paying figure for the show WM 8X4,091, compared with 227,474 !a.-t. year.
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  • Page 15 Miscellaneous
    • 203 15 Today's Crossword Puzzle. (CLUES.) ACROSS. Ottje^ 2. Gown Jo™ Impanel Jf l" nes 11. Participant of s bull-fi C ht U Period Musical instrument lii Carry 4 c"c al H rieft R coon < Abr -> 1". Vapo.ir *t Ei 18. Irritate TT vt 1 IS Strategy Rustic °0 Aeons
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  • 331 16 Forty Years Work And Progress. Forty years' progress in the exploration of the ever-expanding heavens is marked by this year's anniversary fit the British Astronomical Association. In these forty years," Dr. A. G. D. Cromiiielin, one of its past-presidents, said in an interview, astronomy has gone ahead
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  • 163 16 I Food Poisoning During Near East Tour. Dr. I)i minuend Shiels, M.P., Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for x the (V lo'iies, has returned to London from the Near East. i On iiis arrival in Palestine Dr. Shiels had a severe attack of food poisoning, but hi recovered
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
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    • 364 16 Winner Every Time Xo Wonder HUDSON is the World's Largest Setting EIGHT £\*J**^ In ITUIH'P Against 87 cars from every country. Hudson's Grral K;ght made a perfect m-ore in the 9-day Tour de J France most celebrated of the annual testson iheF.uropean J i < < iitiiniit. and was awarded
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  • 754 17 Interesting Papers. TURK'S ULTIMATUM TO POLAND. A number of documents of great human and historical interest have come to light, following the recent decision of the Karl of Vuulam to deposit the <;i>ihniiiliuiy paper* with the HertfordBnlre County < aoaeO. Many j{ thi'f deal with Francis Bacon,
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  • 275 17 i Criticism of Lord i Darling. Lord i>;n!iny referred to the abuse of|t <ertam words in print at a luncheon in r I radon recently. t "There i- one word which we constantly t I i!"\ci alone and that is 'unique.'" ho remarked. People write of 'the
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  • 260 17 Covering 63,000 Square Miles of Britain. The Central Klectricity Board, which is organising the supply of electricity throughout the whole of England, Scotland, and Wales, has decided to spend within the next five years the huge sum of £20,0Cn,000 on British electrical equipment and labour. Tenders lor
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  • 335 17 Results of Civil Service Examinations. TK- Times published the following letter in mai! week Sir. A biief analysis of the recent Indian Civil Service examination may be of interest to seme if thosre who are connected with India. Out f the 49 selected candidates. 24 arc firm the
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  • 311 17 Judge and Knowledge Of Human Nature. An appeal which came before u King's Brnch Divisional Court recently concerned l wife's dress hill. The appellant argucxl that the County Court Judge was wrong n holding that the husband was excluded "roin the transaction, and that the wife lad
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  • 2231 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 unem- j ployed as a direct result of the slump. The Editor will be pleased
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  • 305 17 Trying to Get on With Their Work. If you want the jrosatg t follow, you must lead. The above was the advice fives by Dr. Cyril Norwood, the headmaster of Harrow, at a nesting of the Modem Churchmen's Union at the Caxton Hal). Westminster. Dr. Nerw od, who
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  • 236 17 Sir A. Balfour's Call For A Coalition. Sir Arthur Balfoui. th<- eminent industrialist and former Master Cutler, Iws supported Sir Pelis SchusU recent plea for "a t:nly national government, mnsisliiifT f the loading men of ;'ll partic- to resent Britain from trade depression. Ad<lre sinp the Shefleld
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  • 237 18 November Handicap Surprise. London, Nov. 22. The Manchester November Handicap, OTOC 1 mile 1 furs., was run today, and > molted as follows J Void Glanely't eh f GLORIOUS DEVON. 12 1 M. M. Bousaac's b c COUONY 11. 7 2 Mrs. E. Wallace's b X
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  • 220 18 Singapore Fall Short Of Shanghai's Score. With the excellent score of 937 Shanghai htti won the Inter-port Sho>t. Singapore'' return yettjrday was ni points short, and lion* Kong scored 845. The conditions for were not too food, it being .in extremely hot morninjr. ami the visibility at thi
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  • 31 18 Committee no. 2 of the Sinjraporo Municipal Commiisionen Rgreei to extend the Ptigbutl liatc r f closing Mr. M. A. Reshty's priva market i:-. Changi Road from Dec. .'!1 to June
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  • 371 18 Beat Negri Sembilan At Hockey. S.C.C. 4 N. Sembilan 0. The S.C.C. visited Negri Sembilan on Saturday to nieet a State XI and after a rather interesting game the Club ivon hy four clear goals. The Negri side were very much below form, and although they provided spirited
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  • 68 18 Loses to Hervi in Paris After A Tough Fight. In mail week, .100 Mendiola, the Filipino boxer who defeated Boy Walley and Y. C. Simjr. the local boxers some months ago, met Herri, a French featherweight, and lost on points. Brxing, commenting on the fight, ■tea After a
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  • 55 18 Five of the American Team Chosen. Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 23. Hngcn, Diegcl, Farrell, Sarazen, and Hoiton Smith have been chosen to represent the United States against Great Britain in the Ryder Cup matches of IML Fourteen other golfers will play a 72-hole match for the remaining three
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  • 955 18 Close Struggles For Premier Positions. The following are the positions of Clubs in the English and Scottish League tables after Saturday's games. r. w. l. d. f. a. rts. Arsenal 16 11 1 4 47 25 26 Portsmouth .18 9 2 5 41 25 23 Sheffield Weo. 16
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  • 342 18 Offers to Meet Any American Heavy. No one can accuse Jack Sharkey of over ■hvness says A.J. Daniels in the Sporting Life. Having dropped out of the limelight somewhat since his notorious contests with Phil Scott and Max Schnehng Sharkev, with the assistance of his manager Johnny Buckley,
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    • 115 18 To the Editor of the Straits Time 3. Sir, With reference to the report of the Johore Planters' Association meeting held at Kluang on Nov. 19, appearing in your issue of Nov. 20, I should like to point out that the remarks attributed to the Hon. Mr. W.
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    • 210 18 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, If Mi"- Wri.thi.'s resignation was not accepted by the chairman, why has the committee become inactive The show held recently by the S.P.C.A. showed that members of the public were keen, and no doubt would support a dog show,
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    • 126 18 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, There is much sound sense in "ModestyV letter, particularly as to his suggestion thr.t the $50,000 should b« divested to doing something to assist ex-Service:;ien. But why does he spoil his letter by taking up a needle isiy contemptuous attitude
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    • 462 18 parts of their bodies. The sufferings of I the bottom pigs of the load must be terri- 1 blc, from the pressure on top of them alone. Surely, at very little extra cost, different coops could be provided for them with solid tops and bottoms and cane or rotan
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  • 141 18 American Treatment of British Fighters. One or twa remarks passed at the New York State Commission meeting fully bear out our opinion regarding American treatment of British b:>xers in the States. Nel Tarleton's contest with Jimmy Slavin in New York in which the Liverpool boxer was adjudged the
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  • 161 18 Successful Jockeys For Calcutta. 1 One of the first of the riding engages nients for the coming racing season in India is that cf G. Bezant, writes Bayard) t in the Statesman. j Bezant has been riding for a number of years in England for Mr. "Jimmy"
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  • 83 18 Competition Ban on Men Over 23 Lifted. At a general meeting of the Oxford University Athletic Club held at Vincent's Club under the presidency of H. N. Townend (Brasenose), it was decided to remove ihe age limit banning m?n over the ace of 23 from competing in th?
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  • 16 18 Tlai Bahadur Sir Uh Moti Sacar, e\-vice-ihancellor of Delhi University, died in I-r.hore rn Nov. 10.
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  • 157 18 Famous East End Boxing Centre to Close. There will be no more fights at Premierland, the famous Whitechapel boxing centre. The joint tenants Mr. Victor Berliner and Mr. Mark Emanuel Littlestone, have been ordered in the Chancery Division to deliver up possession of the premises to Ihe landlords. T.
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