The Straits Times, 3 November 1933

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    38 1 The Straits Times LCOTABUaUD NKAHL* A OKNTURy.j THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. SINGAPORE, FMDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1933. PRICE 10 CENTS. 20 PAGES. The Straits Times 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1933. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      457 1 eiNGAPORr: tb. Cecil st. cphone *****^ -A 55k lERSO MALAYAN CHAMPIONSHIP WON and v British Record Brokeh with help of PHOSFERINE CHAMPION 001 LEONG TEIK writes "IT is with tlm guitrst plo.isurc that I write to testify to the benefits I hava 1 received by taking Phosfrrine during my training
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      273 1 KUALA LUMPUR: 28. JAVA ST. r»«HONC 3683). f CHRISTMAS HAMPERS SPECIAL FACILITIES FOR RELATIVES AND FRIENDS IN AUSTRALIA We have made special arrangenljents whereby X'mas hampers can be forwarded to any address in Australia. The prices include all packing and delivery charges to the following cities, PERTH, ADELAIDE, MELBOURNE, SYDNEY
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      569 2 P. 0., BRITISi INDIA AND APCAR L NES. (Incorporated Eng md.) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIEN 1 AL SN CO UNDER CONTRACT WITH HI 1 MAJESTY a GOVERNMENT, LONDON AM FAR EASI MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Due Tor «c Spore RANCHI 17,
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      674 2 SHIPPING. ANNOUNCEMENTS. (Ml'POiN YLSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON. Naples, Manelles, London, Antwerp Rotterdam and Middlesbrough. Vessels Tonnage Due Sail. HAKONE MARU 10,400 NOT. IS IS SUWA MARU 17.000 Nov. 30 Dec. 1 > 9 FUSHIMI MADU 10,900 Dec. 14 15 HAKOZAKI MARU 10.400 Dec. 27 28 t TERUKUNI MARU 12,000 Jan.
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      513 2 BURNS PffiLP LINE, (Incorporated In Australia.) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MFX BOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the well' known steamer MARKI.T.A (7,865 tons) am the SJ. MANQOLA (3.352 tons) (Carg< only). The s.s. MARELLA Is one of thi largest and finest steamers trading to
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      534 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LIMITED. (Incorporated in Denmark.) PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA, LONDON. ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. From From From From Spore Malacca Port Pecang I Swett. FIONIA 14/11 14/11 15/11 17/11 t ERRIA 5/12 5/12 6/12 8/12 LALANDIA 26/12 26/12 27/12 29/12 ALSIA 6/2 6/2 7/2 9/2
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      1164 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean THE HUA KHIOW BTEAMSHIP CO.. Steam Ship Co.. Ltd. and China Mutual (1931) LTD. Steam Navigation Co, Ltd. THE CUNARD STEAMSHIP CO.. CTD THE STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO. LTD.. THE AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL LINE I.'*. THE SIAM
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    A NAVAL ESCORT.
    232 3 Jardine Vessel's Bullion Consignment. The secret of the 'mystery crul3o" of H.M. Submarine Oswald, has been levcaled as a special mission, with an International flavour. Had pirates endeavoured to attack the Indo-China Navigation Company's steamer Chaksang while she wp- en route from Shanghai to Hong Kong they
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    ARMISTICE DAY.
    141 3 Observation In The Harbour. Tne following notification has been Issued by the Master Attendant to the shipping community In Singapore: His Majesty the King has expressed a wish that on Armistice Day, Nov. 11, there should be a complete suspension of all normal business and locomotion throughout the
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    PASSENGERS.
    412 3 Tne following are passengers by the Yasakunl Maru: For Penang: Mr. J. Mayneld. Mrs. B. M. Mayfleld, Master H. H. Mayfleld, Miss R. Mayfleld, Mr. C. Ralner, Mrs. E. Ralner. For Colombo: Mr. H. S. Beer, Mrs. H. 3. Beer, Mr. W. A. Beer. Mr. K. T. Achaya, Mr.
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    CAP RETURNED.
    282 3 Japanese Boy Receives Letter Of Thanks. A Tckio, Oct. 12. C A personal letter of thanks from the Commander of the British cruiser Kent, which has been visiting Japanese i ports, together with a new cap ribbon bearing the name of the cruiser— such r is the reward
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    SUPERSTITION.
    199 3 Mishaps Follow Advent Of White Rabbit London, Oct. 11. The Glasgow Herald publishes the following: "The attitude of the crew of the wind-jammer Parma towards an inoffensive white cat which is to accompany them on their return voyage from the Thames to Australia provides a fresh illustration of the
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    GOING TO CHINA.
    118 3 Steamer Katoa Sold To Eastern Buyers. The Union Steam Ship Cos steamer Katoa, 3,675 tons dw., built in 1912, a well-known trader on the coasts of Australia and New Zealand, has been sold to buyers in the Far East. The Katoa will be remembered as the vessel
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    HEALTH IN THE EAST.
    142 3 League Of Nations Bulletin. The health bulletin of the League of Nations, Eastern Bureau, for the week ended Oct. 28, states:— Basseln, 4 smallpox cases and 2 deaths; Bombay, 1 plague case and 1 death; 3 cholera cases and 2 deaths; 1 smallpox case and 1
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    125 3 NSHXTN. Brit., 1.969 Inns, from Hong Kong 2.11, for Hong Kong, China ports 7.11. >PHIR, Dut.. 2.199 tons, from Belawan Dell 3 11, for Batavla 3.11. ERGESTEA. Ua., 3.708 tons, from Trieste 1 3.11. for Saigon 4.11.. NDRAPOERA, Dut., 6.421 tons, from Soura- 1 baya 3.11, for Rotterdam
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    SHIP OF MANY NAMES.
    87 3 Australian Freighter For China Coast Trade. Messrs. Moller Co., of Shanghai, who have purchased several of the Union S.S. Cos cargo vessels at different periods and also other wellknow Australian steamers, have recently bought the steel steamer Chislehurst, 3,859 tons register and renamed her Yolande B.
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    88 3 Friday, November S. Ships alongside the Whams or expected to arrtre. i KEPPEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Lch. "Princess Mary," Lch. "Kathleen," The Cable. Oil Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Tanjonr Pagar. Albert Dock NO. Victoria Dock NIL Krppel Harbour. King's Dock Nil. No.
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      50 3 STRAITS NEW YORK FREIGHT TARIFF No. 11 It is notified for information that with Immediate effect th? following rates will apply Contract Non-Contract Commodity Style of Packing Scale T»n Rate Rate Pepper Dust bags 12 cwt. US$ 9.00 US$ll.OO Ore. Sheellte 20 cwt. US$l2.OO US$l4.OO X On cwt US$l2.OO US$l4.OO
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      668 3 jig NORDDEUTSCHEF rang LLOYD. rj f .vy*! (Ineorportted in %fgm£o Germany.) The undrrmentioned are the company's ntended fixtures:— OUTWARD SAARBRUCa.EN fot Ilolio Manila, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Kobe and Osaka Nov. .0 MAIN (or Manila. Hong Kong. Shanghai, N. China Japan Nov. 31 COBLENZ for Manila, Hong Kong, Shanghai, N. China
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      405 3 REDUCED FARES ROUND-THE-WORLD First Class £169.5.0 Tourist Class £110— Fares apply Westbound from Singapore 01 Penang. All water route except first class rail Across United States or Canada. Via Panama Canal from New York to Los Angeles cr San Francisco. First CUm approximately £20.0.0 additional Toartat Clan approximately £7.«.0 additional
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      386 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO. LTD. (Incorporated In England t "ELLERMAN" LINE. FOR HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM HAMBURG Via Porto and Snex Canal Due Sails Steamer Spore Spore CITY OP BAGDAD In port Not. S CITY OF LILLE Nov. 29 Dec. 2 CITY OP EVANSVILLK Dec. 29 Jan. 3 CITY OP NORWICH
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      154 3 SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT. stations Yesterday I.ust night Max. Rainfall Bright Win. temp, ins Sunshine temp. °F hrs. *P Mor Star 83 0.47 0.5 72 Kota Bharu 88 0.02 6.5 74 <.. Trengganu 87 1.00 3.9 72 Bukit Jcram 00 Nil 6.1 72 Mersing 89 1.60 5.7 72 Singapore (Mt. Faber)
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      441 4 SITUATIONS VACANT When applying for any position advertised in these columns send copies of testimonials. Do not tend original). WANTED. Bill Collector and Cashier. Cast security 82,000. Apply "T" C/o Strait: Times. SITUATIONS WANTED WA*TED, a job as junior clerk. Previously employed in rubber A books companies. Accept any salary.
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      689 4 HOUSES, FLATS TO LET TO LET, T. Napier Rd, 14, Chataworth Road. Apply Meyer Bros. TO LET. SHOP, PLAT. Amber Mansions Applj Spore Building Corp., 64. Market 8t TO LET, No. 7, Lermit Road, 3 bedrooms. Mod. san. Temiis and garage. Entry Dec. 1. Apply 333, Thomson Road. TO LET,
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      647 4 FOR SALE GIBSON GUITAR in case. Beautiful instrument hi excellent condition. $80 or near offer. Bos 9*4, Straits Times. FOR QUICK SALE. Ronisch Baby Grand and Rar rials aright pianos in perfect condition T. P. Reflex Camera. Zeiss Tessar M.5 and complete accessories. Also Hare Stamps 9M, Straits Times. IKELVTNATOR
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      797 4 PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE. Notice Is hereby given that at from November 1. 1933, Mr H. W. Chung will carry on the usual business of Messrs. Chung At Wong, Architects, at Union Building. Singapore. Mr. P. S. Wong having retired from the partnership as from that date. CHUNO A WONG. Architects
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      804 4 TENDERS SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE. TENDERS. NOTICE Is hereby riven tha tenders art now Invited for Urn following materials or services, and that particulars of such lenders may bo obtamed in tbe Tender Rooro. Municipal Offices. Supply ot Galvanised NlghtsoU Pails for 1934. Date of closing, 4 pjn, Thursday. November 30,
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      650 4 BUSINESS CARDS FIGARO Special Seduced Charges For OCTOBER ana NOVEMBER ONLY otO PFUMANENT WAVING. Earopean Ladies' Hair Dressers. Baaes Hotel (Roam IM) and at M Eras Basah Boad. MASSAGE HALT] MANICURE AND MASSAGK, Mrs. HARD aad Mm HAN a. M, WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. AUCTION NOTICEST" AUCTION SALE of valuable
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      179 4 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Bißgapore Within Oatoid*. vtttMOt Malaya. Malaya, Paeiage. Honthly 13.H S Ml Quarterly 8.50 ll&M > 7.M Half Yearly SI7.M 524.M fIS.M Yearly IS4.M M« M IM.H Note.— OaUtatten eaeaoca sboaM htclnee tbe asaal bank dtocoant. ADVERTISEMENT RATES The charges and nwtneUons for CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS are as ander 25
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    MALAYAN A.R.S. KUALA LUMPUR.
    241 5 Today's Programme. 7 p.m. H.M.V. Record. C 248«— Death or Glory March— Mandora March— Massed Bands. C 1413— Potpourri "Tosca"— Marek Weber and his Orchestra. O 1657— Stephen Foster MelodiesNat Shllkret and his Orchestra. C 207*— Drinking Songs— Jack Hylton and his Orchestra. C 2296 Selection
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    WHEN IS A MAN DRUNK?
    363 5 Weakness Of "Tests" Exposed. A secret trial has just taken place in xmdon which is of vital interest to hose concerned in the way motorists ire tested for alleged drunkenness,! iays the Daily Express. It was a mock trial— but its slgnllcance will not be
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    43 5 Sir George Maxwell, late Chle* Secretary to the Government In the Federated Malay States, who was entertained by the Overseas League of Liverpool recently, did not visit Liverpool as a stranger. He Is the father of Mr. Vernon 8. Maxwell, the Liverpool barrister.
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    POPULAR SOLDIER.
    232 5 French Villagers Pay For His Defence. Paris. Oct. 13. An ex-German soldier who returned c to Escautpont (Nord), where he had t been stationed during the war, married j, a French woman and settled down as a cabinet-maker, was today sentenced by t the Correctional Tribunal of Valencl-
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    WASP CAUSES CRASH.
    193 5 Girl's Officer Friend Killed. A girl motorist described to the Sidcup coroner on Oct. 11 how a wasp caused a crash in which her friend, a young lieutenant of the Royal Artillery, was killed. The dead officer was Lieut. John Halifax L'Estrange Schrciber, and he was In
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    EXPLORER FREE.
    85 5 Dr. Nielson Escapes From Bandits. Changchun, Oct. 25. Dr. Niels Nielson, after six months' captivity In the hands of bandits, has arrived at the Japanese garrison at Hsiuyen having made an exciting escape from his captors, according to reports. Dr. Nielson, leading a small party, penetrated Into Inner
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      245 5 HOTELS TO-DAY'S ATTRACTIONS COCKTAIL DANCE MAKAN KETCHIL 6.15 pjn. to 8.15 pjn. DANCE (INFORMAL) 9.45 RB to midnight SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11th SPECIAL ARMISTICE DINNER AND RACE BALL THE FAMOUS ENTERTAINERS DON SALLY COMMUNITY SINGING, ETC admission $1.00. EXTENSION TILL 2 iTiti: book now PHONE 5381. RAFFLES CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA SEA VIEW
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      73 5 OUR MIDDLE NAME IS SERVICE WE UNDERTAKE ANT SERVICE WORK IN CONNECTION WITH OVERHAUL, TESTING, REBUILDING or REPAIRING 'OF RADIO; AMPLIFIERS OR TALKIE EQUIPMENT. ALL WORK GUARANTEED. RADIO SERVICE CO. OF MALAYA, LTD. BROADCAST HOUSE. t. Orchard Road, SINGAPORE. THONE 7399. > See Sunny l&f Scenic Siam By The Royal
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      264 5 HEADACHE AFTER HEADACHE Now She's Free From Them. A woman writes:— "l would like everyone who suffers from headaches to try Kruschen Salts. Before taking Kruschen I was hardly ever free from a headache. But since I have been taking it regularly I have hardly had a headache, for which
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      200 5 BAG. PROGRAMME. For Straits Settlements, and Federated Malay States from the Empire transmitter, Daventry, England. TODAY. 6.20 a.m. Calender's Band Conduc tor: Tom Morgan. 7.: The 8.8.C. Theatre Orchestra (Leader, Montague Brearley) Conductor, Stan ford Robinson (Electrical Recording). 8.5 The News. 2.50 p.m. The News Frui. Marke Notes .upplled by
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      102 5 4.20 The 83.C. Dance Orchestra Directed by Henry Hall. 7.20 rm. The Westerr Studio Orches tra Leader, Franl: Thomas. 8.5 A Recital of Gramophone Records Popular Orchestral Concept. 8.3S The Commodore Grand Orchestra Directed by Joseph Muscant Relayed from the Commodore Theatre, Hammersmith. 9.20 The News Announcements. 9.40 A Recital
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  • Correspondence.
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      RUBBER TAXATION.
      570 6 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— The rubber producing industry will be disturbed by at least two important announcements by H.E. the High Commissioner at the recent Meeting of Federal Council. These were the contemplated partial withdrawal In waiver of quit rent for 1934 and the
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      RUBBER CONTROL.
      676 6 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— ln the issue of Oct. 27 of the Malay Mall Dr. Braddon, in a letter to the Editor, dlscus.-?s a new rubber restriction scheme. S- far, apparent" you hay- been spa-e the ordeal i request for publication. iscussion of It
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      UNEMPLOYMENT.
      1017 6 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, A rumour has been circulating lately that the local authorities Intend dealing drastically with the ablebodied unemployed in this country. It Is said that at the close of the year there will be no more financial relief granted, excepting to those
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      EDUCATIONAL REFORM.
      749 6 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, In the light or the nonCatholic criticisms repeatedly levelled against the prevailing system of education imposed by the Board of Education In England and by the Education Departments in Crown Colonies and Protectorates, In view also of the very generally
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      HELP THE RAILWAYS.
      85 6 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— l had occasion to ring up for a railway lorry to transport 12 Jars of formic add, sometime In the middle of last month, from Raffles Place to the railway goods shed. In due course I received a bill
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      185 6 SHE DIDN'T HAVE TO SAY IT. j Little Helen had Just returned from the first party which she had ever been allowed to attend. Anxious to know If the maintalned the family dignity, her mother ques- < Uoned her concerning her behaviour. T hope you remembered to say "No. thank
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      457 6 Searing Sun or Cutting Dust need not mar your Petal-like Skin Smart, sports-loving high wind and cutting dust. women everywhere depend Lady Marguerite Bligh'a faon these famous vorite amusement is sailing. Yet delicate Creams ber t^ n s smooth and soft aa ft satin. .^RUEL sun, high winds and i^y
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    CHINA'S AIRWAYS.
    198 7 General Cheung Chi-ying In Singapore. Following a six months' tour of Europe and America during which he studied the aerial administration of the various countries as representative of the Chinese Government, General Cheung Chl-ying, commander of the naval forces In the Ist Group Army of Canton, and a
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    CANTON SMUGGLING.
    70 7 Finance Department's New Organisation. Canton, Oct. 17. The Provincial Department of Finance has organised a Chief Inspection Bureau to check smuggling. In recent months there was considerable evasion of taxes Imposed by the Provincial Department of Finance. Inspection will be made on land and river. The former National
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    $50,000 WORKHOUSE.
    73 7 Unemployment Increasing In Shanghai. A workhouse project, which is the beginning of measures intended to relieve the increasing problem of unemployment, has been planned by M,r. Woo Hsin-ya. Chairman of the Shanghai Social Bureau, according to the vernacular press. Formally approved by the Municipality at a recent meeting,
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    FOREIGN SHOP BOMBED.
    63 7 Four Wounded In Peiping Outrage. Peiping. Oct. 15. Four persons were wounded as a consequence of a bomb outrage which took place here yesterday morning at the store of a foreign goods dealer. The crime was committed by a Chinese youth, as the shop was said to
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    KWANGSI AVIATION.
    55 7 20 Landing Fields Being: Constructed. Wuchow, Oct. 25. The provincial Government Is beginning the construction of 20 emergency landing fields In the province. These fields will be built along the main motor roads, so that pilots of planes can quickly find safe landing sites More than $50,000 will
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    RED LEADER.
    71 7 A wounded Red prisoner from Klangsl describes the German-trained Red military leader, Chu Teh, as a short -'ark man of 48. The legends surrounding this man are legion and he Is feared and hated by all. His espionage system Is so efficient that he Is known by the
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      22 7 FOURNIER'S HYGENIQUE MIXTURE TONIC ELIXIR Wortd Wide Reputation. Refuse Substitutes. Sold by an Chemists and Stores and FEDERAL DISPENBARY. Raffles Square. Singapore.
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      300 7 II THE YEAR'S MOST II FRANCIS M 1 Lm with G EORGE BRENT Of '<W Hired by Husbands to find out the worst... he -~^2l I SaW women at their best I\ mßh) w^ en he looked through... I THE KEY HOLE" (WARNER BROS SNAP PY ENTERTAINMENT) HE WANTED AN
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      292 7 It Dims th« Splendour of "DISRAELI" and "THE MILLIONAIRE." THE PICTURE THAT THE TOWN IS ENTHUSING OVER 1 GEORGE ARLISS at his best In Warner Bros, brilliant cornedy WORKING "IT IS A PICTURE THAT NO ONE SHOULD MISS" "Singapore Free Press" A Grand Stage and Screen Double Attraction NEXT CHANGE!
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      229 7 Today's Crossword Puzzle 39 ii IP 5 (CLUES.) ACROSS. g Want^ 20. Force onwhxd 1. F»lse 22. calre's meat 6 Idler 24. Have wistful reeling 10. Pan of leg 26 With 11. Centre of church 27 Expression 13. Decipher 29. Wearies 15. Poems SO. Measure of area 10. Conceptions 32
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    255 8 Tin Quotations Recover. RUBBER CONTINUES VERY QUIET. (From Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Friday. Today's Prices Rubber, remains at 12*4 cts. Tin, Singapore price $114.37 l/ 2, up 37«/ i cts. Gold, £6 13s. 3d., up Is. 6d Yesterday* Prices Rubber, London 3 15/16 d., up 1/16 ct.
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    PRODUCE.
    309 8 Singapore, Nov. 3, 12 noon. Buyer. Seller. Gambler 4.00 Java Cube 7.75 Hamburg Cube 7.75 Muntok White Pepper 23.00 White Pepper 22.00 Black Pepper 13.50 Mixed Black Pepper Copra, sundricd 3.30 Copra, mixed 2.70 2.70 Small Flake Tapioca 4.10 Fair Flake Tapioca 4.00 Med. Pearl Tapioca 4.75 Small Pearl
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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        MINING.
        417 8 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers. ■A £1 Asatn Kumbang 32/- 33/•1 £1 Austral Malay 36/- 37/6 >/- 5/- Ayer Hitam Tin 15/6 16/6 1 1 Ayer Weng 1.35 1.40 51 £1 BangrinTin 30/3 31/3 1 1 Batang Padang 0.21 0.25 1 1 Batu Caves 0.90 0.95 51 £1 Chenderiang
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        GENERAL.
        285 8 fal. Pd. Buyers Sellers. 2 2 Alex. Brick Ord. 1.00 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefs. 1.45 1.56 :i £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 5.13.0 5.17.0 0 5 British Malaya Trustee 5.25 5.50 il £1 Con. T. S. 7% Prefs. 24/- 25/>1 £1 Con. T. S. Ord. 21/6 22/1 1 Cycle
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        136 8 Singapore Municipal 5 p.c of 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 106 108 nom. Singapore Municipal 4% p.c of 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 106 108 nom. Singapore Municipal 4% p.c of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 105 107 nom. Singapore Municipal 4 p.c of 1913 red. 1963 $2,000,000 102 103
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        372 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations Today's Prices Fraeer Lyall Evatt Co. ADenby ($1) 0.82^ 0.87^4 0.75 0.90 Alor Gajah ($1) 0.60 0.70 0.60 0.70 A. Hitam (SI) 0.90 1.00 0.75 1.00 A. Kuning ($1) 0.15 0.20 0.15 0.20 A. Malay ($2) 1.40 1.50 1.25 1.50
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      215 8 The following are the exchange rates this morning, according to the daily circular issued by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation SELLING. London, 4 months' sight 2/4 5/32 London, 3 months' sight 2/4 Vh London, 60 days' sight 2/4 7/64 I-ondon, 30 days' sight 2/4 3/32 London,
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      EXCHANGES.
      86 8 Rugby, Nov. 1. Foreign exchanges today were Amsterdam 7.75 Athens 570 Belgrade 232 Berlin 13.12 i/ 2 Brussels 22.40 i/ 2 Bucharest 532V 2 Bombay 1/6 Buenos Aires 44*4 official. Copenhagen 22.40 Geneva 16.12 Hong Kong 1/SV& Helsingfors 226 3 /i Lisbon 104« U Madrid 37% Milan 69% Montreal
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    65 8 Tone of market Dull. Latest Cable London Spot Sheet 3 15/16 d. per Ib. New York Spot Sheet G. cts. 7% Per lb. Noon, Oct. 3. R.S.S. equal to London Standard Buyers. Sellers. Spot (loose) 12»A 127/ 8 (F.O.B.) 131/s 18%, Standard R.S.S. on Tender
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    47 8 From Philippine Island by President Hayes due at Singapore daylight tomorrow. From China and Japan by Hakodate Maru due Singapore at noon on Sunday. From China and Japan by Penang Maru due at Singapore on Sunday. From China by Tllawa due at Singapore on Sunday.
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    MONEY ORDER.
    40 8 The rate of Issue is Rs. 154=5100. The rate of payment Is Rs. 158=$100. The rate of payment is the rate current on the day of receipt of the Money Order Advice by the Straits Settlements Post Office.
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    18 8 A special meeting of the Municipal Commissioners will be held on Monday to consider the budget for 1934.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    230 8 Selat Pandjang. Bcngkalls. 81ak, Pakarfßaroe, Fort tie Kock Si Padang (Ampang) 3 pjn. North, N-Bast N.-West Sumatra (Tlnombo) 3 p m. Sibu Angty) 4 pm. Java, South-west Sumatra. SouthEart Borneo, Celebes. Moluccas Timor Dill; (Olang Seng) 4 p.m. Batavla, Semarang Souraoaya (India) 4 p.m. Bllnjoe. Pangkal Pinang,
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    MAILS FOB EUROPE.
    33 8 By Tawali Naldera M. V. St. Aldegonde Karagola Baloeran Spore Londoi Sept. 28 Oct. I Sept. 29 Oct. 2 Oct. 6 Oct. 2! Oct. 5 Oct. 21 Oct. 13 Nov.
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    AIR MAILS.
    69 8 Communication with BangKok ana Tungsong Is interrupted. Information has now been received from the Singapore Agents of the Dutch Air Mall Service to the effect that the outward mall plane was due to leave Rangoon at 6 a.m. this morning. The Agents are therefore doubtful whether the plane
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    NAZIS PLEASED.
    129 8 New High Commissioner In Danzig. Berlin, Oct. 27. The appointment of the Irishman, Mr. Scan Lester, as the High Commissioner in Danzig Is viewed with much satisfaction In German politic 1 circle. where it is pointed out that the fact that the Irish Free State is absolutely disinterested,
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      116 8 AP NGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. Today, November 3. Police Band. Telok Ayer. 9 p.m. Annual Inspection of Boys Brigade, Ist Spore Co., Raffles Inst. Hall, 5.30 p.m. International Exhibition at Y.W.C A., 10— 12.30, 5—7 p.m. Saturday, November 4. Jujltsu Exhibition at Victoria, Theatre. SIS p.m International Exhibition at Y.W.C.A.,
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      BANTENG ( SELANGOR) RUBBER.
      98 9 BANTENG SELANGOR) RUBBER. t.t 1 I will i i Him ii Nil t in( ii tt i .nil i i. ii I i' tt i hi Ii i i ii' Wltlll Ufc' flllflte BMAAaltflMt IB II Illll I i I t UW T'll« 11 '-i i'':ii .i'i> riM />l IM'I
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      SPECULATION IN RUBBER.
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      ARMAMENTS RACE .
      14 9 ARMAMENTS RACE Hi i hi I k t JO trim n n ,i j.
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      HOME AND AMERICAN STOCKS.
      75 9 MMiRfc ttUjitHXH^ {R i 1. 1. n mmUllonA i. ..ll or I. mhri. nmima HMMBNT HNHRW •I* II* M<4 MS W4NAH Bantu. I !.«.<., i (HI llti i lion I INI. < n<>< i HIM \m, mmfmmt I RO«'f Hlr« AND I*WMV|S|IIMN >l (hit iHMi MHI
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      MORE RESTRCTION RUOMURS.
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      WEEK MARKET IN RUBBER .
      56 9 WEEK MARKET IN RUBBER i k/M i> ijtirti 1 rm< i i. i i 1110 i t jas/4 Klliliril Slilulu il Shrrl Itllilii-ii HEnl i Ii.mi.'j u.. l,t y 13 1/4 11,1/1 MfrijNvir > Id i I iin.if. ii i..' i..,. < iiii v. i ..l.ii.. i.kh. lining II 4
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      CRUDE RUBBER.
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    AMUSEMENTS
    97 10 Singapore. ALHAMBRA I Cover The Waterfront. With Claudette Colbert Ben Lyon. 6.15—9.16. CAPITOL George Arliss In The Working Man. 8.18— 9.15. GREAT WORLD Cabaret— Fast life Movie Cra»y. MARLBOSOUGH Rambha Ranee Hindustani Talkie. 6.15—9.15. NEW WORLD Side Shows, Cabaret, Dancing, Talkies, Theatres <fe Cinemas. PAVILION Kay Francis George Brent
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, NOV. 3, 1933. SETTING A COURSE.
    892 10 When Sir Cecil Clement! first came to this country he remarked, in every speech made in reply to addresses of welcome, upon the happy relations existing between the various races of this polyglot land. His Excellency would probably agree
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    GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
    180 10 Wednesday, Oct. 25. His Excellency presided at a meeting of the Legislative Council held at tne Council Chamber. Government Office* this morning. Capt. Euan Wallace, Mr. S. Graham Smith, Mr. G. E. Jones and Lieut. F. W. Collins, R.N. arrived to stay. Capt F. C. Hammlll, R.N. had
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    NOTES OF THE DAY
    690 10 FREE BEER! > The first shot in what may be I described as the "Battle of the 1 Breweries was fired yesterday with the announcement of a competition i whereby the proprietors of our local l "Tiger" propose to send a Malayan footballer to England to
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    TODAY'S SPECIAL ARTICLE.
    1111 10 CENTRAL EUROPE. The well-being of Central Europe is of vital concern to every European nation and no effort is spared to prevent the economic collapse of Central European States, particularly of Austria. In this article Herr Ernst von Strceruwitz, chairman of the Austrian Economics Council and a
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    JAPANESE AND SOVIET FORCES IN BORDER CLASHES.
    1056 11 > MANCHU TOWNS ATTACKED. Heavy Fighting: In The North Reported. PEIPING INCIDENT. China May Recognise Manchukuo. Fighting is reported to have broken nut on the ManchukuoSiberian border between the Soviet and Japanese forces concentrated on the frontiers. Despite official denials of a change
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    66,000 OUNCES OF GOLD.
    737 11 First Purchase By U.S. Costs $2,100,000. THE CODES. Startling Suggestion Of Transfer Of Power. The United States will buy cold at home and abroad and already the Reconstruction Finance Corporation has bought 66,000 ounces ot new United States gold at a cost of $2,100,000. A sensation
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    ART AND POLITICS IN HUNGARY.
    140 11 Czech Violinist Booed By Patriots. Budapest, Oct. 26. When the celebrated Czcchoslovaklan violinist, Vasa Prihoda, appeared on Wednesday night before r crowded house in the municipal theatre at Nagy-Kanlzsa, he was received by a part of the audience with enthusiastic applause but by the youthful
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    FRENCH DISCOVERY.
    120 11 Fog Made And Cleared At Will. Paris. Oct. 27. Interesting experiments were made on Thursday by aeroplanes between Lille and Tourcolng with two new gases, representatives of the War Ministry and French General Staff attending. The aim was to produce a dense fog in the space of a
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    TO BE EXPELLED.
    47 11 Mr. Noel Panter Released By Bavarian Police. Berlir, Nov. 2. Mr. Noel Panter, the Munich correspondent of the London Daily Telegraph, who has been under arrest by the Bavarian political police since Oct. 24, was released today. He will be expelled from Germany.— Reuter.
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    GRAF ZEPPELIN.
    55 11 Hamburg, Oct. 31. Returning from its triangular flight to South and North America the a'.rship Graf Zeppalin had on Tuesday morning reached a point 500 miles due west of the entrance to the English Channel, violent storms in the region of the Azores having forced the dirigible to
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    MR. NORMAN DAVIS.
    22 11 Paris, Nov. 2. Mr. Norman Eavis has arrived from Geneva and is expected to see M. PaulBoncour today. —Reuter.
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    BANKING INQUIRY.
    108 11 How Mr. Wiggin Postponed Tax Payments. Washington, Nov. 2. Mr. Wiggin, further testifying before the Senate inquiry, said the purpose of his large short sale In Chase National Bank stock in 1929 was to "postpone" tax payments. He added that he saved tax amounting to $440,000 on stock
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    FAREWELL RECEPTION ABANDONED.
    77 11 Mansion House Tragedy LADY HEWART DUES AFTER COLLAPSE. London, Nov. 3. A tragedy caused the abandonment of the retiring Lady Mayoress' farewell reception of the season at the Mansion House last night. There were 1.000 guests at the brilliant scene and dancing had begun when Lady Hewart,
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    SOVIET N. COAST.
    149 11 To Be Centre Of Future World Links? New York, Oct. 27. The New York Herald-Tribune In an editorial article captloned "Arctic Ocean and World," emphasises the great importance of the Soviet Arctic coast for the future of the world's communications. "There Is no doubt," writes the Herald-Tribune,
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    S. ATLANTIC SERVICE.
    101 11 German Planes On Test Flight London, Oct. 27. A slight accident occurred while one of two German hydroplanes making a trial flight across the South Atlantic for the purpose of ascertaining the possibility of installing a regular postal service along this route by making use of the
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    JAPANESE GOODS.
    101 11 M.P.'s Suggestion Of Complete Embargo. London, Nov. 2. Major H. A. Procter, a member of the House of Commons, who is arranging a meeting between the legislative council of the United Textile Factory Workers' Association, which represents all trades unions in the cotton industry, and Lancashire M.P.s, with
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    BANANA CROP RUINED.
    38 11 10 Killed In Hurricane Over Jamaica. Kingston, Nov. 2. At least ten deaths were caused by* a week-end hurricane, which swept over north-west Jamaica, where 90 per cent, of the banana crop was ruined.— Reuter.
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    TREASURY RETURNS.
    60 11 Rugby, Oct. 31. The latest Treasury returns show that ordinary revenue for the current financial year up to Oct. 28 amounted to £318,734,323. At the corresponding date of last year the amount stood at £311,570,954. The ordinary expenditure to ('ate for the current year totalled £377*64,382 as compared
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    PROFESSOR'S SUICIDE.
    37 11 Paris, Oct. 31. The Russian professor, Alexander Gorowtzoff, formerly of the Philological Faculty in Petrograd University, committed suicide on Friday in the Bols de Boulogne. He was worried in finding means to support himself Aneta-Trans-Ocean.
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    ENGLISH MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.
    191 11 Many Labour Gains. HEAVY LOSSES BY CONSERVATIVES. London, Nov. 1 Heavy Labour gains were registered today in the municipal elections In 346 English and Welsh boroughs, excluding the County of London. Many results have still to come in but up to to date Labour has gained 176
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    MOTOR EXHIBITION.
    137 11 Features Of Commercial Machines. v Rugby, Nov. 1. The great advance of the Diesel or l compression ignition type or engine, as 1 applied to motor buses and coaches i and to goods transport vehicles, is one i of the most striking features of the commercial motor transport
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    ITALIAN ELECTIONS.
    72 11 New System To Be Put Into Force. Rome, Nov. 2. The dissolution of the Chamber and elections under a new system are expected shortly. The Chamber will be based on an occupational basis and only members of trade unions and employers' organisations have a right to vote. They
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    PALESTINE STRIKE.
    76 11 To Be Called Off By Arab Executive. Jerusalem, Nov. 3. The Arab Executive is calling off the general strike today. The tension, c though lessened, still exists. I The Casualties. s The casualties In the recent distur- bances at Jaffa, Haifa and elsewhere j are now known to
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    MALTA MINISTERS.
    64 11 Dismissed For Refusal To Obey. i Malta, Nov. 2. The Governor of Malta has dls- 1 missed his Ministers In consequence of their refusal to put into force the new Letters Patent issued after the former disturbances which made Important reservations with regard to the control of police
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    MR. LIU WEN-TAO.
    55 11 Rome, Nov. 2. 1 In connection with the arrival here i from Berlin of Mr. Liv Wen-Tao, the I new ChLiese Minister to Rome, Italian I officials stress that the selection of a 1 man of his Importance indicates the i value which Nanking places on closer
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    FROM HONG KONG TO ENGLAND.
    531 11 Ketch Ready To Cross Atlantic. San Pedro (California), Nov. 2. The ketch, Tal Mo Shan, from Shanghai with five British naval officers, has left for England.— Reuter. The Royal Vancouver Yacht Club entertained Lieut. R. E. D. Ryder of the 54-foot ocean cruising ketch, Tal
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    TRADE REVIVAL.
    149 11 Shipping Movements In United Kingdom. Rugby, Nov. 1. A further sign of trade revival is iflorded in shipping movements at Jnlted Kingdom ports during Septem>er. The Board of Trade statistics ihow the net tonnage of vessels arrivng in foreign trade during September Krith cargo showed an increase of
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    ADVISER TO CHINA.
    75 11 ADVISER TO CHINA Italian Air Ace Detained By Private Affairs. Rome, Nov. 2. The famous airman, Signor Bernardi, who was recently appointed aviation adviser to China, has been detained by private affairs. Reuter. Signor Bernardi will fly to China suid will be accompanied by a pilot, Signor Mazzarinl (who with
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    MALAY LANGUAGE FOR DISTRICT OFFICES.
    852 12 Sultan Of Perak's Suggestion In State Council. Se\er;»l matters of public importance were referred to by His Highness the Sultan of Perak at a meeting of the Pi--ak State Council at Taiping. His Highness assured the Council that he did not wish to make any
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    PATHAN CHARGED.
    98 12 Alleged Attempted Theft In I Temple. rrrom C^r Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru, Nov. 1. Alleged to have tried to rob a Sikh Dorsham Khan, a Pathcn. was produced in the police Court, before Sheikh Abu Bakar. During the hearing a man from the well of the court was
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    THE BOYS' BRIGADE.
    72 12 Inspection Of First Company Tonight. Mr WiUlan Bartley. M.8.E.. Singapore Municipal President, will be the inspecting officer at the third annual Inspection of the Ist Singapore company of The Boys' Brigade to be held in Raffles School Hall this evening at 5 30 p.m. After the inspection
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    POLICE BAND.
    56 12 -The band of the S.S. Police will play the following, whaether premitting, at Telok Ayer today, at 9 pjn.: March. Sylvhi (Vlach); First Suite in E6 i Hoist); Waltz, Lustlge Bruder (Voltstedt); Overture Zampa" Oierold); Selection. lotanthe (Sullivan); Intermezzo. Forget Me Not (Richards); Gavotte. Les Cloches de St.
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    13 12 Capt. E. L. Stokes. R.A left Slnga-j pare lot borne today on transfer.
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    FORGOT TO RENEW.
    126 12 European's Driving Licence. A European, Mr. T. M. Jackson, was summoned in the fourth court yesterday for failing to renew his driving licence. He pleaded guilty but added: It Is very difficult your worship, to rememDei In the middle of the year that one has to renew
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    INDIAN SETTLEMENT.
    45 12 (From Our Own C :spondent.) Seremban, Nov. 1. Good progress is being made at the Indian settlement at Chua, near Port Dlckson. The settlement was Inaugurated this year. Work is progressing rapidly on the main drains which are expected to be completed soon.
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    ADI THRAVIDA.
    38 12 The first annual meeting of the Johore Adi Thravlda Association will be held In the Association premises on Nov. 10. It Is expected that their Highnesses the Sultan and the Sultana of Johcre will be present
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    34 12 Mr. V. O. Savi. Superintendent of Police, Chief Police Officer, Singapore, accompanied* by Mrs. Savi, sailed for Hong Kong on Thursday, Oct. 20. and Is expected back in Singapore on or about Nor. 30.
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    £5 FINE FOR MR. R.F.R. SWETTENHAM.
    579 12 In Chargre Of Car Under Influence Of Drink. Before the Amersham (Buckinghamshire) Bench, Mr. Roger T. R. Swettenham was fined £5 and costs for being in charge of a car while under the influence of drink. Defendant, whose address was given as Vache Lodge,
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    EMPEROR MEIJTS BIRTHDAY.
    279 12 Japanese National Holiday Today. Today Is one of the great national holidays of Japan, being the birthday of Emperor Melji, the Emperor of Japan who effected the renaissance of modern Japan, about the middle of last century. Emperor Meljl. who was the 120 th Emperor of the
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    21 12 In aid of the Poppy Day fund there will be a dance at the Muar Recreation Club, tomorrow, at 9 p.m.
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    39 12 The driver and a coolie of a locomotive at work on the civil aerodrome had a narrow escape from serious injury, when the train and wagons slipped off the rails. They were thrown off and sustained only slight injuries.
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    WANTED WORK IN AERODROME.
    364 12 Tamil's Complaint. ALLEGED PRESENTATION OF MOTOR-CAR. An elderly Tamil was complainant in a case yesterday before the second magistrate in which another Tamil, ThlUaikannoo, was standing his trial on a charge of cheating by dishonestly inducing the complainant to deliver a second hand car "to one
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    YOUTHFUL THIEVES.
    149 12 Youngest Leads The Party. (F. jm Our O ti Correspondent.) Talplng, Oct. 31. Three youthful offenders, one Chinese and two Tamils, pleaded guilty today in the police court to theft of 164 bananas from the Union Cinema restaurant. One of the Tamils, a lad who tooked scarcely 13
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    PRIEST'S DEATH.
    86 12 Visit To Brother After 29 Years. (F- m O s Own Correspondent.) Medan. Oct. 30. The death occurred with tragic suddenness of Brother Qodefrlecus Jansen, of the congregation of Fathers of the Holy Heart of the Apostolic Prejeoture of Banka and Bllllton, aboard the steamer Ophlr just before
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    STREET TRAGEDY.
    56 12 Elderly Woman Killed By Bus. A fatal accident took place at the Junction of Lorong 25A with Geylang Road on Wednesday night, when an elderly Malay woman was knocked down by a bus. The woman wu taken to hospital and died shortly after admission. She had sustained a
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    62 12 The International exhibition at the T.W.C.A. offers a new attraction on Saturday when some of the countries are showing the national costume of their brides worn by children. The Japanese and old-style Chinese are especially Interesting, and the latter not often to be seen nowadays. The exhibition will be open
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    Town And Country In Malaya.
    842 12 OUTCRY AGAINST MALAY FOR SCHOOLBOYS. It Is quite clear that while the general lines of the educational policy must be uniform for Malaya, there can be no absolute hard and fast rule and that In a cosmopolitan population like ours, variations must be admitted to
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    Modern Tendency In Home Rugby —Experiments With Scrum Deplored. ONLY THREE MORE.
    62 14 Modern Tendency In Home Rugby Experiments With Scrum Deplored. ONLY THREE MORE. Gordon Richards Totals 244. Iiugby, Not. 1. Gordon Richards, the champion jockey, rode four winners in saccession at the Worcester race meeting today His winning mounts for the season now total 244. Fred Archer's flfty-year-old record is 246.
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    STOP JUGGLING WITH THE SCRUMMAGE!
    999 14 3-2-3 Formation Adequate If All Push. London, Oct. 17 How many teams are still expert rnentlng with the 3 4-1 scrummago formation which the Springboks used so ciTectlvely when they wero ever here a couple of years ago? What \i even more to the joint,
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    MALCOLM CUP.
    121 14 Draw For Garrison G.C. Competition. The following Is the result of the draw the Malcolm Cup competition at the Garrison Golf Club. Lt R. C. Thompson and Lt. J. L. R. Huelin vs. MaJ. F. C. Austin and MaJ. E Perclval. Capt. J. Wallis and Capt. J. B.
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    Y.M.C.A. HOCKEY.
    135 14 The following will represent the V.M.C.A. "A" against 22nd Battery R-A. at Blakang Matl on Saturday. C. C. Meredith, V. Xavier, R. J. R. Stracey, W. Pullen, Lee Fong Mm, P. O'Dwyer (Capt.). J. Ferguson, F. Pullen, Lee Tuck Soon. Lee Kit Soon. J. Lovlck. Reserves:— Lool Eng
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    PENANG F.A. CUP.
    91 14 Chinese Make Sure Against Malays. (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Nov. 2. In the presence of a large crowd in the replay in the upper section of the enang hA. Cup, the hinese today defeated (he Malays by five goals to one. The Resident Councillor was among
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    LALL SINGH.
    157 14 Plays Well Against M.C.C At Lahore. Lahore, Nov. 2. A two days match played here between the M.C.C. tourists and an eleven captained by the Governor ol the Punjab (Sir Herbert Emerson) ended in a draw, the visitors scoring 402 for seven declared (Mitchell 184) and the Governor's
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    CHINESE IN HOME LEAGUE TEAM.
    332 14 Stoke City's (From Oui Own Correspondent) London, Oct. a 6 As Malayan footballeis have z«(x\ reason to know, Chinese make fine soccer players, and It Is not, p?rhpps altogether surprising to hear that Stoke City have Just secured a Chinese recruit for their First Divlsloi
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    SELANGOR CLUB.
    87 14 To Play S.C.C. At Hockey, j On Saturday. Selangor Club, who defeated the.i S.CC. during their visit to Kuala Lumpur last week, are sending a hockey team down to Singapore for a return match on Saturday. The following have been invited to represent the S.CC: J. R. McDougall;
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    237 14 Today. November S. Golf: O»ni» J O.C.Robinson Cup (Women). Hockey: S.C.C. vs. Indian Assn., Pudang; Raffles College vs. B.R.C. "A," R.C. grd.; Ceylon S". vs. M.C.U., CSC. grd.; ac R.C. vs. 7th Bty. R^., S.C.R.C. grd. ybotball: Chinese vs. PwUng F.A. (Sumatra), Anon ltd. I Saturday. November 4.
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    INTERNATIONAL PROBLEM.
    440 14 Soccer Agreement Which Does Not Work. The Scottish, Irish, and Welsh Football Associations are anxious to cancel the present agreement under which they secure the services of players for International matches who are on the books of Football League clubs. G WagstafTe Simmons. It is probable that a
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    TENNIS.
    62 14 Malay Tournament. The following are the results of the ties played last week at the Malay Recreation Club. "A" Singles. Pakeer Mohamed beat Yadl b. Kasslm 6—4, 4— 6—3. "B" Singles. Syed Ibrahim Alsagoff beat Borhan b. H. A. Rahman 6—4,6 4, 6—2. SUNDAY TIES. Yusof b. Ishak vs.
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    Chinese Tournament
    110 14 The foliowng are recent results and forthcoming ties in the Chinese Association Tournament: Koh Thlan Seng and Tan Ah Hung beat Harold Tan and Lee Chlm Quan 6—o, 6—2; Kam Glm Hock and Chan Chong Leng beat Woon Chow Tat and Tay Keng Hoct 6—2, 6—4; Scan Teng
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    S.R.C. Tournament
    174 14 The mixed doubles final In the SRC 'tennis tournament between D. W. A. Balhetchet and Mrs. M. G. Eber (owe 1151 15— 3) and Dr. G. de Sauza and Miss M. Lewis (owe 15) will played to I morrow. The "A" singles finals between Dr. W. A. Balhttchet
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    ISLAND XV AT DUNEARN ROAD.
    732 14 Superiority Of Pack Results In Success. islands A 11 pts. Pub. Services 5. Displaying a definite superiority in the set scrums and making up for lack of skill behind by vigorous tackling and hard kicking, the Islands "A" defeated the Public Services "A" at Dunearn
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      AMERICA'S CUP CHALLENGE.
      188 15 Mr. T.O.M. Sopwith To Compete. London, Oct. 18. The America's Cup, which for eighty-two years has remained on the opposite shore of the Atlantic, has found another English yachtsman to contest for its possession. It was announced yesterday at the International Yachting Conference that the Royal Yacht
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      63 15 Aston Villa and Blackburn Rovers have played more First Division matches than any other team In the League. They have each played 1.478 games, the Villa having gained 1.715 points and the Rovers 1,481. Both have won the F.A. Cup six times, more than any other club, but the Rovers
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      BADMINTON.
      133 15 Selangor Team To Meet Perak. The following players have been Invited by the Selangor Badminton Association to represent the State j against Perak In a friendly game of five men's singles and doubles, two women's singles and one doubles on Saturday and Sunday at tl.e V. I. Hall, Kuala
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      SEREMBAN HOCKEY.
      77 15 Weakened P.W.D. Team Loses To Sungei Ujong Club. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Nov. 2. A very scrappy gamj ensue i when f he Public Works Department Hockey XI playing two substitutes, lost to the Sungei Ujong Hockey Club by three clear goals. The scorers were D. St.
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      F.A. WORRIED ABOUT PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
      497 15 Move To Re-Introduce Soccer. The Football Association are perturbed by the continued decrease of popularity of the Association game at Public and secondary schools, which Is the direct result of more and more schools having "gone over" to the Rugby code. They have decided to
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      GOLF AT IPOH.
      161 15 Jockeys And Trainers Beaten. During race week In Ipoh an interesting series of foursomes matches were played on the Turf Club's golf links between the golfing members of the Turf Club and the Trainers and Jockeys. The Trainers and Jockeys were defeated by 7 matches to 2,
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      HOME RUGBY.
      57 15 London, Nov. 1. Hampshire, the county Rugby champions, opened their campaign in this year's championship with a victory over Kent at Blackheath by 17 points to 8. Middlesex also won their match In the South Eastern group, defeating Eastern Counties by 15 points to 3. Oxford Greyhounds teat
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      RUGBY PROSPECTS AT THE 'VARSITIES.
      846 15 Light Blues' Task, OXFORD MAY BUILD UP A GREAT TEAM. London, Oct. 17. There Is every Indication that the standard of Rugger at the "Varsities will be high, and I am quite prepared to see Oxford equal in brilliance and effectiveness any post-war combination, writes
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      15 15 The Padang 8.A. XI will meet the Chinese at Anson Road Stadium this afternoon. J.
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      FORCING CHINA TO TURN AWAY FROM LEAGUE.
      1570 16 SHANGHAI LETTER. Reason For Japan's Efforts To Improve Relations. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Shanghai, Oct. 23. In contrast to the sensational "war" rumours arriving from Europe are the almost equally S3nsational "peace" rumours flying about here and in Japan relating to Slno-Japanese relations.
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      CANTON TO EUROPE IN NINE DAYS.
      155 16 Air Link With Kwangsi Planned. Canton, Oct. 29. Mails between Europe and South China will take only nine days in transit If and when Canton's plans for the inauguration r an air line linking Lungchow, Kwangsi, with Canton are carried out. When the Canton-Lungchow
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      PLANES FOR CHINA.
      161 16 Purchases Abroad Total $8,100,000. The United States led In the aero- plane trade with China in the first i eight months of thjs year, with Germany coming next and* England third, according to statistics compiled by the Chinese Maritime Customs. From January to August China bought over
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      MOST FEARED MAN IN KWANGTUNG.
      539 16 Bandit Chief Shot SEQUEL TO BOMBING OUTRAGES. Canton, Oct. 24. Loh Kai-hung, most feared of all the chieftains of the Kwangtung banditti, was killed last Friday at Wang Kong Hul, market-town near Samshul. To the tracking of the desperado, the Tan family, who own over
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      CANTON EXPLOSION.
      124 16 Fire At Shek Chang Arsenal. Canton, Oct. 25. The Government arsenal at the Shek Chang suburb here was rocked by a terrific explosion which occurred In the department for the manufacturing of bombs yesterday morning. Some strong acids stored in three glass tanks exploded -on account of the
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      WIRELESS PACTS.
      32 16 Nanking, Oct. 25. The official Central News Agency has published an official announcement of the cancellation of the SlnoAmerlcan wireless agreement concluded In 1921, and also the Slno-Japanese agreement— Reuter.
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      SETTLEMENT SCHEME IN NORTH-WEST.
      146 16 Government Aid For Poor Families. Canton, Oct. 29. The North-West Exploration Bureau has assigned land to 126 families who will develop It at their own expense. For a start the waste land to be developed Is located at a place known as Horse Galloping Meadow, In
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      $2,000,000 BLAZE.
      95 16 Huge Conflagration In Kwangsi Town. Wuchow, Oct. 25. Information has Just been received here concerning a big fire which nearly destroyed the large market town of Patpo on Wednesday, last week. This place has the largest country market In the entire province. At noon the fire was discovered
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      FOREIGN NOTES BANNED.
      106 16 Canton Unifying Currency System. Canton, Oct. 26. In order to unify the local currency system the Kwangtung Department of Finance is enforcing a ban on the use of foreign currencies (particularly Hong Kong notes) for domestic transactions. According to regulations which have been drafted, foreign currencies will
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      AVENGED HIS FATHER.
      83 16 Youth Stabs Ex-Magistrate In Theatre. Ho Chun-fu, an ex-magistrate of An Nan-hsien, Kwelchow, who was stabbed by a young Chinese In the Crystal Theatre, French Concession, In Shanghai, died In hospital recently. His assassin, who was arrested by the police in the theatre, was charged in the
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      CANTON'S DRIVE ON BIAS BAY.
      344 16 Large-Scale Operations Against Pirates. LAIR STORMED. Many Captives Rescued By Military. Hong Kong, Oct. 21. It is learned that a big military drive has been undertaken by the military authorities of Kwangtung r gainst the horde of pirates who have their stronghold in the region
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      LINKING PROVINCES.
      92 16 Wireless System For The North-West. Nanking, Oct. 26. As a part of the Central Government's plan to develop communication in the North-West provinces, the Ministry of Communication has decided to bring Into reality a number of wireless stations In Mongolia, Tibet, Slnkiang and Chinghal, so to put provinces
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    MALAYAN PLANTING TOPICS.
    3124 17 Replanting Problems Notes On Ceylon Methods "Slaughter Tapping" News From The Telom— "Planter-P oliticians." (By Our Planting Correspondent.) I rthc September number cf the Tropical Agriculturist there are some Interesting notes by Mr. P. R. May, the manager of the Dalkeith group of estates, Ceylon, relating to
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    APolitical Diary Of The Week.
    2375 18 LONDON LOOKS AT EUROPE HITLER'S "PROFOUND BLUNDER 9 BETTER TIMES IN BRITAIN— "GENERAL ELECTION** PROSPECTS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Straits Times Office, Fleet Street, Oct. 17. TJARLJAMENT re- assembles three weeks today— to wind up the business of this session and then, after a brief
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    RED LEADER CAPTURED.
    82 18 Communist Chief Of Regime In Eastern Kiangsi. Canton, Oct. 18. Liv Fang -an. Chairman of the Communist regime in Eastern Kiangsi, was captured near Anyuan by the troops of the 44th Kwangsl Division. Other captives included a woman Communist, named Liv Nai-sze. apparently the wife of Liv
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      346 18 (dZ$ f*4" n '"i<AKCADJA C/iWORKS showing Cigarette-making machines K^9H^l^lV~ invented by ihe laic Mr. W w- **w»i«J|K3 Bernhard Baron (founder of Arcadia Works) which fm I II roll, cork-tip, cut and finally %>W^B l i |W jjl^^Mß9| deliver complete Craven "A" M T^ M cigarettes, reedy for final fe«i^fc S^^f
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    MRS. J. HARPER.
    285 19 Mrs Eliza Eleanor Harper, wife ol Mr. J. Harper, late of the Singapore Prison and United Engineers Ltd., died yesterday at her home, at 42 Chancerj Lane. Mrs. Harper had been 111 for some time and became worse on Sunday She is survived by her husband, three
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    WIDOW'S FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS.
    493 19 Leembruggen's Evidence For Defence. The further hearing was continued yesterday in the criminal district court before Mr. H. A. Forrer, of the case in which C. N. Leembruggen, a Ceylon Burgher, is charged with obtaining credit of over $100 without disclosing that he was a bankrupt, the
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    BLASCO IBANEZ.
    77 19 Ashes Taken From France To Spain. Valencia. Oct. 30. The asiie; of the famous Spanish author. Blssco Ibanez. who died in France some years ago, have been brought here aboard a Spanish armoured cruiser. They were taken amid great pomp and with military honours to the cemetery. Immense
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    ICEBREAKER SALVAGED.
    42 19 j Kandalaksha Bay, White Sea, Oct. 25. I The largest icebreaker In the world, Sadko, which sank in 1917, has-been raised to the surface of the sea. The repairs f the vessel end general rei conditioning have been started. Tass.
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