The Straits Times, 7 November 1933

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    37 1 The Straits Times fESTABLISKED NEAKLY A CENTURY.! THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL' NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1933. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 20 PAGES $tti&m>RE, TUESDAY, MOYEMKKR 1833. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      251 1 JINGAPORF: 78, CECIL ST. ('PHONE 5151>1 TALISMALT and SPORT TALISMALT gives jrifflL t^^^WUflMif Awtf IfiSBBiMB '^^r9HHiflHBBHMHHflBjHlttflHS hot or cold. SOLE AGENTS FOR BRITISH MALAYA; WILLIAM JACKS COMPANY (MALAYA) LIMITED. CROMPTOH PARKINSON ELECTRIC MOTORS 6 O TANG CHAY LIAT KOK. fX Complete set 2 Book*. cromptom rfff m (m^hL com^r^ I
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      184 1 cotfuiHSuMPtift: 2s. wvi st. cphoNc 3es3j. Every toilet need is included in the World Famous jg" Genuine ||j| "4711" Tosca Eau de Cologne f* f 47U Eau de Co' o*"*0 A perfume and Eau f IC\ o*7l In convenlent slzes tie Cologne combined *"^ff» W» for every purpose. $1.00 $1.50
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      553 2 P. 0, BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated in England.) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO S^E^N^^^^^ GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST i MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN I Due Tonage Sport RANCHI 17,000 Nov. 10 .BAnSaLoRE 6.000 Nov. 23 CARTHAGE ***** Nov. 24 NALDERA 16.000 Dec. 8
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      620 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YLSEN KAISIIA) TO LONDON. Naples, MarseiUes. London, Antwerp Rotterdam and Middlesbrough. V.ssfls Tonnace Due Sail HAKONE MARU 10,400 Nov. 15 18 SUWA MARU 17.000 Nov. 30 Dec. 1 FUSHIMI MAFU 10,900 Dec. 14 15 HAKOZAKI MARU 10.400 Dec. 27 28 t TERUKUNI MARU 12,000 Jan. 9 10
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      599 2 BURNS PfflLP LINE. (Incorporated In Australia.) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the we'.lknown steamer MARELLA (7.865 tons) and the S3. MANQOLA (3.352 tons) (Cargo < only). The s.s. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Aus-
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      522 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 Pcr-ang Swett. FIONIA 14/11 14/11 15/11 17/11 ERRIA 6/12 5/12 6/12 8/12 LALANDIA 26/12 26/12 27/12 29/12 ALSIA 6/2 6/2 7/2 9/2 BORINGIA 27/2
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      1243 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean THE Hl'A KIIIOW STEAMSHIP CO.. Ptum Ship Co.. Ltd. and China Mutual (1931) LTD. Steam Navigation Co, Ltd. THE CI'NARD STEAMSHIP CO.. ■l> THE STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. THE SARAWAK STEAMSiIir CO I.TIJ. THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO. LTD., THE AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL LINE i.'d. THE SIAM
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    MASS MEETING OF TAMILS.
    806 3 B. I. Boat Barriers. "A HUMILIATING PRACTICE." A mass meeting of the Tamils of Singapore was held on Sunday evening at the Victoria Memorial Hall, presided over by Mr. I. I. Mudr. Nagallngam, J.P. Many South Indian merchants and prominent shippers were present. At the outset
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    HYDROLOGICAL MEET.
    168 3 Baltic Sea Problems Discussed. Leningrad, Oct. 30. The fourth international hydrolo gical Conference of Baltic countries closed its session recently after passIng statements on questions of transportation, irrigation, and conditions of water and ice in the Baltic Sea basin. The necessity of further study of Baltic basin and
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    ANDRE LEBON.
    30 3 The Andre Lebon is due from Penang on Sunday at 6 a.m. and will probably sail on the same day at noon for Saigon. Hong Kong. Shanghai. Kobe.
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    MALAYAN BUTTERFLIES.
    149 3 Among Traveller's Collection Of 100,000 Specimens. A collection of butterflies in tin- Zoological gallery of the Natural History Museum adjoining the Jardin des Plantes is to be opened shortly, writes the Paris correspondent of the ?«lornlng Post. The collection was formed by a Swiss named Hans Fruhstorfer perhaps
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    150 3 LAXMI. Brit.. 119 tons, from Kelantan T-11, for Kelar.tan 9-11. TIDORE. Dut.. 525 tons, from SJ. Pandjang 7-11. for SI. Pandjang 9-11. HIMALAYA MARU, Jap.. 3,187 tons, from Yokohama 7-11, for Calcutta via B. Dell. Rangoon 8-11. la RUT. Brit.. 464 tons, from Malacca 7-11. for Malacca 8-11.
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD
    105 3 Tuesday, November 7. Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. KEPPEL HARBOIR Main Wharf Lch. "Princess Mary," Lch. "Lady Evelyn." OH Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf NIL VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Tan ion* Pafar. Albert Dock NIL Victoria Dock NIL Keppel Harbour. King's Dock Nil. No. 1
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    MAH-JONG IN CANTON.
    118 3 Renting Of Sets By Shops May Be Banned. A proposal to ban the commercial renting of mah-jong, sets by fruit peddlers or refreshment shops tn Canton was made to the Bureau of Public Safety by a high police official recently, who says: "The noise of mah-.ong playing
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      104 3 STATES STEAMSHIP LINES Fast and Regular Trans-Pacific Passenger and Freight Service S.S. "GENERAL LEE" due to sail Hong Kong Nov. 19th due to arrive: San Francisco Dec. 11th; Portland Dec. 14th PASSENGER SERVICE FREIGHT SERVICE throigh fare hong kong— San Franci Portland LONDON as* v,.u.5.A.«5. ZJTT:^ 2- 23?* THROUGH FARE
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      639 3 Jg NORDDEUTSCHEP IB LLOYD. rJvj.j (Incorporated In wM^ Germany.) The undermentioned ara the company's Intended fixture* OUTWARD SAARBRUCKEN for IloUo Manila, Hong Kong, Shanghai. Kobe and Osaka Nov. MAIN for Manila, Hong Kon»j, Shanghai. N. China Japan Nov. SI COBLENZ for Manila. Hong Kong. Shanghai, N. China v Japan Dec
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      417 3 prelidEnt liners Reduced Fares £67.3.11. MANILA /HONG KONG TO EUROPE. VIA AMERICA Tourist class across the Pacific Ist class RaU In America. Toarist class Atlantic In the new and famous s.s. Manhattan or sj. Washington (If passage through the Panama Canal is desired approximately £7.0.0 extra). r SPEED WITH COMFORT
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      370 3 ELLEKMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO. LTD. j (Incorporated In England > m "ELLERMAN" LINE, r FOR HAVRE, LONDON, I ROTTERDAM HAMBURG Via PorU and Sues Canal Due Sails Bteamer S^pore S'por* CITY OF LILLE Nov. 39 Dec 9 CITY OP EVANSVILLE Dec. 29 Jan 2 CITY OF NORWICH Jan. 14 Jan.
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      167 3 SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT. Stations Yesterday l^ist night Max. Rainfall Bright Uin. temp, ins Sunshine temp. *F hrs. *P Alor Star 89 0.30 7.5 74 Kota Bharu 88 0.17 8.2 75 K. Trengganu 88 0.84 10.3 73 Bukit Jeram 86 0.16 2.7 71 Mersing 84 0.07 2.0 73 Singapore (Mt. Faber)
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      400 4 SITUATIONS VACANT When applying for any position advrr tised in these columns send copies of testl monUls. Do not send originals. WANTED. Bill Collector and Cashier. Casl security $2,000. Apply "T C/o Strait Times. WANTED, lady shorthand typist, bill collec tor. security $3,000. Delivery clerk, securlt; $'..000. Apply own handwriting
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      798 4 HOUSES. FLATS TO LET TO LET, 7, Napier Rd., 14, CbaUworth Road. Apply Meyer Bros. TO LET. SHOP, FLAT, Amber Mansions Appl; Spore Building Corp., 64. Market St TO LET, unfurnished modern bungalow near Swimming Club. Dec. 1, 1933. Apply Wallace. 15. Battery Road. TO LET. Flat No. 322. Orchard
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      574 4 FOR SALE BEST Danish and Dutch Evaporated Unsweetened Milk $7 per case of 441x1 lb tins. Also Tinned Fruit, Hartley's Jams, Pickles, Dutch Sausages, Vencatachellum's Curry Powder nnd Chutnles, Xmas Puddings, Mincemeat, etc., to clear at low prices. A. HAGGART Co., IB, Raffles Quay. Now Ready! MALAYAN CHRISTMAS CARDS. Each
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      833 4 PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE I Saturday llth, being a poppy day Auction of furniture etc., at our saleroom will be on Friday, Nov. 10 at 10.30 a.m. instead. I CHEONG KOON 3ENQ CO, Auctioneer*. RENONG CONSOLIDATED TIN DREDGING COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE Is hereby given that the Debenture Register of the above
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      757 4 TENDERS SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE. TENDERS. NOTICE is hereby elven tha tenders are now Invited for the following materials or aervtees. and that parttoulors of such -Anders may be obtained In the Tender Room Municipal Offices. Construction of King's Road from Bukit Timah Road to the West Boundary of Lot 74.
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      555 4 BUSINESS^ARDS FIGARO Special Reduced Charges Far OJTOBEB and NOVEMBER ONLY CO PERMANENT WAVING. European Ladles' Ra'r Dressers. Baffles Hotel (Boom IM) and at 93 Bras Basah Road MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE. Mrs. HARD and Miss lIANA. ft. WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. AUCTION NOTICE ESTATE OF TAN 800 KENG, DECEASED.
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      183 4 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore Within OatsMt without Malaya. Malaya. Postage. Monthly 3.M S 4.M 3 !.5» Quarterly I 8.5« Slt.M f 7 St Half Yearly $17.M 524.M 115.M Yearly $34.M S4B.M SM.M NoU— OoUUUon cheque* should Include the asoal bank discount. ADVERTISEMENT RATES The charges and instructions far CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS arc
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      THE A.C. OF THE F.T,
      84 5 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— Various people in Singapore and elsewhere may learn, either with pleasure or pain, that it is believed in "well Informed circles" that the Amsterdam correspondent of the Financial Times is shortly to be assassinated by a newly
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      MANDAI-TEKONG RUBBER.
      109 5 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— Kindly allow me a little space to suggest the directors of the MandalTekong Rubber Estate, Limited, who desire to hear the views of the shareholders in the company, that reduction of capital is imperative if the estate is to survive.
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      PENANG HILL ROAD.
      667 5 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— A lot has appeared in youi paper against the Penang Hill road but so far I have noticed little oi nothing favourable. I happen to be interested in an estate in Ayer Hitam District and can write with some
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      CATHOLIC EDUCATION.
      823 5 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— "Taxpayer," in your issue of Nov. 1, asks me to explain more fully what Is meant by "a Catholic education," and how the Cambridge syllabus, which is the same for all schools, can be considered to be "a Catholic education,"
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      273 5 H O T E LS TO-NIGHT'S ATTRACTIONS SPECIAL DINNER CLASSICAL MUSIC 8.15 p.m. to 9.15 p.m. DANCE (formal) 9.45 p.m. to Mid-night. SPECIAL ENGAGEMENT OF DON SALLY WEDNESDAY, NOV. Bth., 9.45 p.m. to Mid-night THURSDAY, NOV. 9th., 9.45 p.m. to Mid-night SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11th ARMISTICE DINNER RACE BALL THE FAMOUS
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      97 5 OUR MIDDLE NAME IS SERVICE WE UNDERTAKE ANT SERVICE WORK IN CONNECTION WITH OVERHAUL, TESTING, REBUILDING or REPAIRING OF RADIO AMPLIFIERS p OR TALKIE EQUIPMENT. ALL WORK GUARANTEED. RADIO SERVICE CO. OF MALAYA, LTD. BROADCAST HOUSE, 2, Orchard Road, SINGAPORE. PHONE 7399. GOODWOOD PARK HOTEL Phone 6490. Singapore. Telegrams: Goodwood.
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      381 5 EXCESS FAT MELTS Under Treatment That Creates Energy Some folks are naturally fat. bni there's a lot of people who put on pounds of unhealthy fat because they haven't got enough energy to move about to keep It off. It's not laziness In most cases— but at condition brought about
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      141 5 8.8.C. PROGRAMME. For Straits Settlements, and Federated Malay States from the Empire transmitter, Da yen try, England. TODAY. 6.20 a.m. A Programme of Classical Waltzc- 7.5 Dance Music. 7.20 "London's River" from Westminster to Greenwich. 8.5 The News. 2.50 The News. 3.5 The Band of His Majesty's Grenadier Guards. 4.20
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      142 5 BROADCAST STATION. "Z.H.1." Singapore. (Owned and operated by Radio Service Co. of Malaya Ltd.) Broadcast House, No. 2 Orchard Road, Singapore. WEDNESDAY, NOV. 8, 1933. 6 Recorded Music. 6.45 News Bulletin supplied by Straits Times. Stock and Share Report supplied by Fraser and Co. 7 Relay of concert 'terns from
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    OUR LONDON LETTER.
    5009 6 War Or Peace? Speed Limits Or Roads For Cars Only?— Administration By Malays Sir Frank Swettenham's Misgivings. fFrom Our Own Correspondent.) .Straits Tints Office, Fleet Street, Oct. 25. rpHIS week, the minds of all Intelli- gent people home here have been much exercised by obvious signs of
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      212 6 '^^ifl p^^^^i^_ j_ I 9f Craven Tins could speak/ What epics of endurance and fortitude could they not tell What breathless tales of courage, of victory and glorious defeat. For Craven Mixture has ever appealed to men of action and achievement exploring, developing, guarding the highways of the Empire on
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      742 6 WHERE YOU HAVE LOADS BUT MO ROADS EMPLOY OROLO TRACK UNITS They make their own roads! ANY DESCRIPTION OF SOFT OR ROUGH GROUND CAN BE TRAVERSED WITH EASE. Sole Agents: UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED. SINGAPORE, BRANCHES. WWire Naiis Local Manufacture PRODUCED FROM THE Ltivt your hair BEST Ql STEEL NEWgEAUTY All
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    EURASIAN YOUTH'S BAD RECORD.
    721 7 Firms Duped. WORTHLESS CHEQUES DISTRIBUTED. A bad record was revealed by the police when a young Eurasian, Vincent Osborne Rice, was convicted by the third magistrate. Mr. R. J. F. Curtis, yesterday on charges of cheatIng three local shopkeepers. The first charge was that on Oct.
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    NEIGHBOURS TO RESCUE.
    77 7 Neighbours came to the rescue of the Inmates of an attap dwelling on fire In Hertford Road off Kampong Java Road at about 11 o'clock this morning. An electrical short circuit Is believed to have caused the outbreak. Two engines succeeded in controlling the fire which destroyed
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    25 7 Tuan Syed Sheh Shabaluddin, Assistant Harbour Master. Alor Star, and brother-in-law of His Highness Tunku Abdulrahman, has been transferred as Assistant District Officer. Koala Ncr
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    JAFFNESE STUDENTS SERDANG,
    339 7 Non-Malays Learning: Agriculture. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. Nov. 6. It will probably be news to many people that six Jaffna Tamil boys are being trained in the Malayan School of Agriculture. This point was brought out at the annual meeting of the Jaffnese Cooperative Society
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    TRADE MARKS CASE.
    235 7 Shanghai Man's Cholera Remedy. On the complaint of Tang Seng Hal. the local representative of a firm in Shanghai manufacturing a remedy for cholera, Lav Pick Joo was produced before the criminal district Judge, yesterday, on a charge of selling goods with a counterfeit trade mark. Detective
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    SUMATRAN CAPITAL
    135 7 More Views On A Purchase In Malaya. (from Oar Own Correspondent.) Medan, Nov. 1. The Nieuwe Rotterdamsche Courant (one of the most Influential newspapers In Holland) states In connection with the transfer of Sumatrancapltal to Malaya: One cannot speak of a flight of capital In connection with these
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    25 7 The death occurred on Saturday at Kuala Lumpur of Mr. A. A. Peter, a retired Government servant and a member of the Indian Christian community.
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    ROYAL SOCIETY OF ST. GEORGE.
    673 7 Secretary Honoured. CELEBRATION NEXT YEAR? The annual general meeting of the Royal Society of St. Oeorge (Singapore Branch) was held at the Singapore Cricket Club yesterday. Mr. H. Bowrey presiding. The report and statement of accounts were adopted. The president said "It is with very
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    ROUND AND ROUND.
    124 7 Ricksha-Puller Who Pulled' For Two Hours. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Nov. 8. When two Chinese, one of them a ricksha puller, were brought before the magistrate, Mr. J. C. Derrick, today for being engaged in a fight, lt was revealed that the ricksha puller had pulled
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      112 7 L NIGHTS ONLY COMMENCING AT 9.15 SHOW TO-NIGHT NORMA SHEARER AND MARIE DRESSLER ■■■[?*~IS in M G Ms Sparkling, f|3^ audacious success ww jS|f»g Lt I U5 j j THE SAUCY STORY OF ONE j GIRL WHO DIDN'T WALK *M HOME— SHE RAN! jJ4\ with dont miss beloved SALLY EILERS,
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      275 7 NEVER have Sbg«ore audieuret been rowed to sack EatWsUsa!! [CAPITOI I TEST NIGHTLY 6.15-9.15 "^wmrrow IRENE WEST'S VAUDEVILLE presenting tbe world famous «^rl d^S Coloured Tap Dancers /Mm&v^*£*M*M^ MACKEY ~fl TWINS AT If B Yo«'ve NEVER Seen anything like jt aMVBB them! THEY'RE WONDERFUL! SI ISO "J^ I 9^r The
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    AROUND THE
    196 8 Further Drop In Rubber Stocks. MARKETS CONTINUE DULL. (Trom Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore. Tutwday. Joday's Prices ■Rubber, price 12 11/16, up 9/16 ct. Tin, Singapore price remains at $113. Gold, £6 11s. lOd. down 1«- 4d. yesterday's Prices: Rubber, London 3 15/16 d., down l/32d. New York, 8
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    PRODUCE.
    307 8 Singapore. Nov. 7, 12 noon. Buyer. Seller. Onmbier 400 Java Cube 7 75 Hamburg Cube 7.75 Muntok White Pepper 22.50 White Pepper 21.50 Black Pepper 1300 Mixed Black Pepper Copra, sundried 3.40 3.40 Copra, mixed 2.70 2.70 Small Flake Tapioca 4.10 Fair Flake Tapioca 4.00 Med. Pearl Tapioca 4.75
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    MONEY ORDER.
    40 8 The rate of issue is Rs. 154=9100. 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 Settlement* Post Office.
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS,
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        MINING.
        431 8 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers. £1 £1 Asam Kumbang 32/- 33/£1 £1 Austral Malay 36/- 37/6 5/- 5/- Ayer Hitam Tin 15/6 16/6 1 1 Ayer Weng 1.35 1.40 £1 £1 Bangrin Tin 30/3 31/3 1 1 Batang Padang 0.23 0.27 1 1 Batu Caves 1.03 1.07 £1 £1
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        GENERAL.
        283 8 GENERAL Issue fal. Pd. Buyers Sellers. 2 2 Alex. Brick Ord. 1.00 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefs. 1.45 1.55 1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 5.13.0 5.17.0 0 5 British Malaya Trustee 5.25 5.50 ;i £1 Con. T. S. 7% Prefs. 24/- 25/!1 £1 Con. T. S. Ord. 21/6 22/1 1
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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.
        377 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations Today's Prices Fraser Lyall Evatt Co. Allenby ($1) 0.82 V* 0.87 V* 0.75 0.90 Alor Gajah ($1) 0.60 0.70 0.60 0.70 A; Hitam ($1) 0.90 1.00 0.76 1.00 A.Kuning(fl) 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.
        219 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 Vb London, 60 days' sight 2/4 7/64 London, 30 days' sight 2/4 3/32 London,
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        CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
        82 8 Noon, Nov. 7. R.S.S. equal to London Standard Buyers. Sellers. Spot (loose) 12 11/16 12 13/16 (F. 0.8.> IS 13i/ 8 Standard R.S.S. on Tender Buyers. Sellers. Nov. 12 13/16 12 15/16 Dec. 12 15/16 13 1/16 Jan.-Mar. 13 1/16 13 3/16 Apr.-June 13 5/16
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        "FORCED LANDINGS."
        168 8 How Dope Is Smuggled By Plane. Geneva, Nov. 3. The Opium Commission of the League of Nations now meeting In Geneva dealt on Thursday with the question of the smuggling of soporifics by mean of aeroplanes. The United States delegate, Mr. Fuller, declared that his Government had strong
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        AIR MAILS.
        21 8 Mails from Batavla and Palembang by aeroplane are expected at the General Post Office, Singapore at 2.30 p.m. today.
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        MAILS EXPECTED.
        14 8 I Prom China and Japan by Rawalpindi due at Singapore noon tomorrow.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    251 8 Today. Slam (except Lower Slam) (Herver) 3 p.m. Belat Pandjang, Bengkalis, Slak PaIcan Baroe, Fort de Kock Si Padang (Hong Kwtmg) 3 p.m. Belat Pandjang. Bengkalis and Bagan SI Apl Api (Hong Thong) 3 p.m. Bengkalis. Laboean Bllik Tandjong B«.lel (Rokan) 3 p.m. Java, South-West Sumatra, South
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    EXCHANGES.
    80 8 Rugby, Nov. 4. Foreign exchanges today were Amsterdam 7.76% Atttens 560 Berlin 13.11% Bucharest 535 Bombay 1/6 1/32 Buenos Aires 44% official. Copenhagen 22.40 Geneva 16.16% Hong Kong 1/5% Helsingfors 226% Lisbon 103%. Madrid 37 13/32 Milan 59% Montreal 4.86 Montevideo 36%. nom. New York 4.86% Oslo 19.90 Paris
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    "LUST FOR CONQUEST*
    154 8 Arab Leader's Attack Against Jews. Paris, Nov. 3. That the anti-Jewish movement in Palestine represents a spontaneous protest by the Arabs against the mass Immigration of Zionist Jews and against their lust for conquest was the declaration made in the course of an interview with the newspaper.
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      110 8 ARr VGEMENTS FOR THE WFFK. Today. November 7. International Exhibition at Y.W.C.A. 10— 12.30 5—7 p.m. Wednesday, November 8. Rotary Tlflln, Adelphl Hotel, 1 p.m. International Exhibition at Y.W.C.A., 10— 12.30, 5—75 7 p.m.. ends. Police Band, Botanical Gardens, 5 15 p.m. Saturday, November 11. Armistice D: y. Parade at
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS
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      NOTES ON HOME INVESTMENTS.
      679 9 The French Franc. ELEKTROLUX CO.'s SOUND POSITION. (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Oct. 34. Investors cannot afford to neglect the present crucial happenings in France, for the early passage of the Budget provisions U ot vital importance to the franc, and if the franc breaks loose
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      TIN RETURNS.
      127 9 Pattani— Dredging output 2,105 pel*, ydi. treated 142.000 cv. yds., bra worked «7» hrs Kjununting— Output (pels.) 1,858 pels.. yds. 400.000. estimated Talne ot ore $137,200, estimated gross mine profit $100,629. Xjunra— Output 383 pete., yds. treated 154.000 cv. yd*, hrs. worked 613 bis. Pelebu.— 27s pcto. Prnawat
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      TIN MARKET EASIER.
      548 9 Malcolm Bowley Son's Report Malcolm Bowley and Son's report, dated London Oct. 20, states: Copper:— The market has steadily declined during the week on lack of buying support and liquidation of a speculative accounts. Consumptive demand on the Continent has been poor while in America It has
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      FINANCIAL WISDOM.
      292 9 "United Germany Will Honour Obligations." (Prom Our Own Corrwpcndent.) London, Oct. 24. Lor* Beading. "When we express admiration of President's Roosevelt's achievements we are also watching with the most sympathetic Interest his dealing with the problem of unemployment." Mr. B. W. Bingham, (The American Ambassador). I am convinced
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      STATISTICS OFFICE LIBRARY.
      316 9 The following publications were issued or received by the Department of Statistics S.B. and P. M.8., during the period October 21 to October 27. 1933. Inclusive, and an available for public use in the Reference Library, Pullerton Building. Singapore. Application may be made by members of the
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      BRITISH TEXTILE INDUSTRIES.
      840 9 Co-operation Needed. GOVT. MAY SET UP CONTROL BOARD. (From Our Own Correspondent.) i London, Oct. 24. The reorganisation of the Lancashire cotton industry is a very big underI inking, and, although Government as- sistance may be necessary to effect it 1 finally. It is realised to be
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, NOV. 7, 1933. REGISTRATION OF PARTNERSHIPS.
    1120 10 Chinese commercial circles are becoming very agitated once more on the subject of registration of partnerships. It is known, of course, that this is one of the many questions which are being examined by the Straits Settlements Trade Commission,
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    NOTES OF THE DAY
    791 10 PIECE GOODS IN F.M.S. There was an error in the article on the piece-goods situation in the F.M.S. which appeared in the last issue of the Sunday Times. It was stated that Imports from Lancashire have Increased by more than 300 per cent. In the past
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    TODAY'S SPECIAL ARTICLE.
    1070 10 ANGLING EXTRAORDINARY. Different methods, some of them as queer as they are ingenious, are employed in different parts of the world to catch fish. In this article Mr. W. J. Blackledge, the British author and journalist, describes some of these methods. If there is one thing that
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    AMUSEMENTS Singapore.
    106 10 ALHAMBRA The Devils' In Love. With Victor Jory Loretta Young. 6.15—9.15. CAPITOL Stanley Lupino in King of The Ritz. Also Irene West's Vaudeville Revue. 6.15 9.15. GREAT WOULD Cabaret— Thark Caugut Plastered. MARLBOROUGH Rambha Ranee— Hindustani Talkie. •.15—9.15. NEW WORLD Side Shows, Cabaret. Dancing, Talkies. Theatres Cinemas. PAVILION
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    "RIDICULOUS JAPANESE PLANS TO SEIZE SIBERIA."
    1486 11 STATEMENT ON SOVIET'S FAR EAST POLICY. What Red Army Would Do In Case Of Attack. Addressing an important conference in Moscow, M. Molotov, ('resident of the Union Council of People's Commissars, referred to the "ridiculous plans of some Japanese statesmen for the seizure of
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    MARSHAL BALBO'S NEW POST.
    170 11 Appointed Governor Of Libya. Rome, Nov. 6. The Air Minister, Marshal Italo Balbo, and the Minister of Marine, Admiral Sirianni, have resigned. Their portfolios have been conferred on Slgnor Mussolini, thus giving him control of the Army, Navy and Air Force. It is understood that their
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    COTTON TALKS.
    197 11 Agreement Almost Completed. New Delhi, Nov. 6. The official cotton delegations met today, Mr. Sawada, who has recovered from his indisposition, attending. It Is understood that the outlines of the Indo-Japanese agreement have been settled subject to confirmation by Tokio. It Is understood that the cotton aspect of
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    TO ASSIST CHINA.
    230 11 rd Be The Aim Of Britain.'* London, Nov. 6. Great Britain has an opportunity now which may never recur to resume her former leadership In Chinese affairs, declares Sir John Wardlaw-Milne, MJ>., (Cons., Kidderminster) In a letter to The Times. He urges that It should be Britain's
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    TIN IN" YAKUTIA.
    47 11 Discovery Of Rich Deposits Reported. Yakutsk, Nov. 5. Large deposits of tin are reported to have been discovered In the Verkhoyansk region in the Yakut Republic by a geologist, M. Smirnov. This is the first case of tin having been found in Yakutia Tass.
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    NATIONAL PARTY TO BE FORMED?
    396 11 East Fulham Lesson. REPLACING PRESENT CONSERVATIVES. London, Nov. 6. It is understood that Ministers are studying the lesson of the East Fulham by-election in which the Conservatives, fighting without allies, were signally defeated. It is reportec* that certain Ministers, of whom Mr. Mac Donald is
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    TIN CONSUMPTION.
    69 11 Increases In U.S., Europe And Japan. London, Nov. 7. World consumption of tin is being well maintained, according to the Hague office of the international tin research council. World consumption for the year ended Aug. 31 was 118,000 tons, an increase of 18,000 tons compared with the year
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    MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.
    130 11 Heavy Wagering On Wall Street. New York, Nov. 6. Wall Street is wagering heavily on what promises to be one of the noisiest and busiest municipal elections In many years. Mr. La Guardla, the anti-Tammany candidate, is odds on favourite at three to one, 2> 2 to one
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    SUBWAY NETWORK FOR MOSCOW.
    258 11 First Line Nearing Completion. Moscow, Oct. 30. The construction of the underground railway in Moscow, which will cross the city in several directions, reaching the aggregate length of 89 kilometres, Is reported to be making rapid progress. At present the first line crossing the business heart
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    TRADE REVIVAL.
    154 11 Big Plans Of British Railways. Rugby, Nov. 4. A further indication of confidence In the revival of British trade, of whlcti there has been indisputable evidence from numerous areas In recent months, Is the announcement by the Great Western Railway of a £12,000,000 programme of development for 1934.
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    NEW CUNARD LINER
    82 11 Negotiations For Its Completion. rtugby, Nov. 4. Negotiations are proceeding between representatives of the Cunard and White Star companies which, it is understood by newspapers, are related to the possibility of creating a new organisation to finish and operate the Cunari liner number 534, now lying on
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    MONEY MARKET
    84 11 Continued Strength Of Sterling. London, Nov. 6. The feature of today's exchange is the strength, of sterling, the dollar now being above parity and quoted at 4.87 i/ 2 against the Saturday closing of 4.85%. The franc has also weakened from 80.18 to 80.37 owing to lncreas Ing
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    U S. FARMERS "BETRAYED."
    490 11 Election Pledges Said To Have Been Broken. "ONLY ONE COURSE." Threat Of Long And Bitter Struggle. Charging President Roosevelt and Mr. Henry A. Walacc, the Secretary of Agriculture, with the "betrayal" of the far' mers, Mr. Milo Reno declared that only one course is left to
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    INDIA BONDS
    48 11 London, Nov. 8. The Treasury announces as an exceptional measure an immediate Issue by the Government of India for the purpose of replacing the India 6 per cent. Bonds 1933-34 In respect of which j otice of redemption on De- 16. 1933, had been given.— Reuter.
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    GOLD PURCHASES.
    34 11 Washington, Nov. 7. Mr. Jones, chairman of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, announced today that the Corporation, so far, has purchased gold to the value of $2,800,000 on the domestic market. Reuter. I
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    1934 MUNICIPAL ESTIMATES APPROVED.
    3249 12 Sewage Problem. Further Cuts In Personal Emoluments Possible. The possibility of personal emoluments bearing a considerable further reduction was mentioned by the President, Mr. W. Hartley, yesterday, when the Singapore Municipal Commissioners approved (he 1934 estimates which show a revenue of $11,963,345 against expenditure of $12,528,365.
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    REVOLVERS AND AMMUNITION.
    403 12 Alleged Secret Society Man Bound Over. A Chinese, Cheng Hep Teck. was bound over to keep the peace In the sum of $50 before the second magistrate, Mr. N. Orlce, yesterday. Inspector J. E. Jeans, attached to the Detective Branch, said that on Oct. 11 he recorded
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    MURDER CHARGE.
    60 12 When Lee Ah Boon was produced before Mr. N. Orice, the second magistrate, yesterday on a charge of murder, court inspector C. J. Bembroke said that there was a possibility of the charge being reduced and applied for a week's postponement to get instructions from the Deputy Public
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    TAXI'S ERRATIC SWERVE.
    240 12 Driver Fined. COLONIAL SECRETARY'S NARROW ESCAPE. A motoring Incident in Thomson Road In which the Colonial Secretary had a narrow escape led to the appearance of a Bengali taxi-driver, Krishnan Singh, before Mr. J. M. Brander in the fourth court this morning charged with rash driving. A
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    BARBER IN COURT.
    121 12 Alleged Stabbing Of Customers. Suppiah Naidu, a Hindu barber, who had been sent for observation after he had been charged with attempted murder and two counts of causing hurt, made another appearance before M.'. N. Grice, the second magistrate, yesterday. Inspector Bembroke said he had received no
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    FIVE DESTROYERS.
    161 12 Flotilla Due Here This Month. It Is now learned that the five British destroyers which are to be lent to the Australian Navy and which are now on their way to the Commonwealth will stay at Singapore for some days at the end of this month. Their total
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    "DOCTOR" CONVICTED.
    119 12 Walked Off With Client's Gold Chain. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Nov. 6. A story of how a padl planter, Haji Abdul Rahman, was cheated In respect of a gold chain was told In the Seremban police court when a Malay "doctor," Dolemat bin All, was charged. The
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    KING OF SUM.
    19 12 Tomorrow, Nov. 8, Is the King of Siam's birthday. The consulate In Singapore will be closed.
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    42 12 The Cutty Sark is making a trip to Port Swettenham on Friday. There Is one vacant seat and anybody desirous of journeying by air to Malacca, or Port Swettenham, returning the same day, should apply to the R.S.F.C. as son as possible.
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    Town And Country In Malaya,
    764 12 WHY JAW I FAILED IN KEDAH. Apart from any sentimental reasons, this attempt (In Perak) to Introduce Malay as the official language of the District and l^and Offices will meet with stout opposition not only from the non-Malay Asiatics but from the entire business community.
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    STOLEN SUIT
    79 12 "Let me see that suit; maybe I can recognise It as one of mine," requested Mr. R. J. F. Curtis, the third magistrate, yesterday when Mr. Mecredy. probationary assistant Superintendent of police, produced a Malay, Ahmat bin Sadin, who claimed trial on charges of vagrancy and assisting in
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    RIGID CONTROL OF LOANS
    178 13 Julfneue l'«»li. M \li v 01 Nil I VST MM I \I(S During (he ttrttt nine yearn |U «»i.i.n.e, (he J*Bni* (o uperali htui caliii Hubmrin ii.,u i .-ill f1, 461,467, i. $86,8«7 wa« .mi ,ung lant June. •iiv. 6. In hu ..uiiu.il address UiUuj thi
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    OIL PRODUCERS GET TOGETHER
    111 13 I'ar l^abtem Salth Agio mm vi i in., iii.tjoiuul uil cuatpiutlea have limn: i ..r sales In of Hie Far Bast A R i nidi Amsterdam ttUs Ui g wt Htm iiicm an aurMmcnt re- is In Far Basten. markeU." Only lli|-i!i: iiuiullm anu, bi unU
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    TEACHING AGRICULTURE
    50 13 \..i.i.K M.ii To imi it. iiiii.ul, i i.i ><'uUt#f af Die very mil, u. i ii Mill MTIVf ul HusltlV l.uwi on Apr 3, 1834. Mi H Uu il .vi .mi ill NuiitJiml Mi ii ii UiiitiapurL' VMIU WllU alt: Illli Hill il 111 UIU the b i
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    DOCTOR HURT.
    47 13 Motor-Cur And Kickbhu In n111M,,., A Ohlnete Uiniot jej BMBaij lid 1.. Al.l I. In Murll WHS invulvcU lv a iii .»h, the car curried uu Aud deshed eggllUt tlic wnll ul m II..: itOStOI 11i1..*1l ll.uvll, ulul token to the Oeneral Hospital It U
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    STABBED GIRL.
    31 13 Nu Uetuui Kor Affection Or Money RJjV Mf ftntctluii y," Mid A luill) hula., bill M win prod I ilirilKu ul ttiniiiK liuri tv it Chinese girl aged n
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    MAINLY ABOUT PEOPLE.
    40 13 Mr V H. B, 4«f««on,. AOP, Kuala .ited tv Km.. a I UIIIUUI Mi. md Miss Jones iiom Becund-l i Yusup ißaii MVI.. nai B e of Miss SU i:.i|jluiu n tumult l< t» iM..-u-i AtU. Mrs
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    No SEARCH WARRANT.
    105 13 Judge Warnu Mono|M)lieH OttiteiH. i- ..1.. < »ur Own OpmaMDu. Malacca, N 'i i ol ihiutf will some day lead tv legal v Mid ,n,, n m. i. I Whilehouo. Wot Oajuli court uiutsd Uiat revtnu* ftneers had raided a house wlihuut a search warrant A womtn
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    OCCULT SCINCE.
    49 13 Mr QeofTrty Hudiuu, lha (autuua oc cult iclentUt will be pauinit I i bluga 31. at 6 i lion will speak uu "Clalrvuy a An in.iuii Vi. .uiil mi Nuv Hi 1'1..i. Sludlea ol Falrlei i uu .mil Autfi.'U Written quustiuus v.iii b« iuu lectures as time
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    ACID, THEN BLOWS.
    52 13 Deuperadu's AtUtk On Manager. t.'Uili:»|"ii"' Kuaia iimpiwr, v° v Au .Aiia.;iuiuai> uiuir RMurred in '-> said that when Mr K Rajakurler, manager of the Ui i-udu Road, was 1i.111.^ 83d pm. someone came behind him ou a bicycle and threw acid on his right ea» and si.
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    DREDGE BOILERS.
    73 13 Paper For Houlhum Malaya AitbO4 ialion in ul biiuUiciu Malaya auuuuncaa that a pajaiaßf ijollcr with partlcu lar rtftrence tv the us« of Cual" will uted by Mr. i. Da-dale B. 8c for dlscussluu at a meeting to b« held •alurday, Nov. IB Mi 1.. miiojuce UU paper
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      THRILLING FINISH BY B CLASS YACHTS.
      880 14 Tarbet's Success In Black Swan Series, B Class yachts' third and final race for the Vice-Commodore's Trophy at the R.S.Y.C. on Sunday was full of Interest as no fewer than five boats were within two points of one another as a result of the
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    POPPY DAY MATCH.
    106 14 Europeans' Team Chosen For Friday's Match. Following a practice game held yesterday, when a team from the Medical Department supplied the opposition, the undermentioned players were selected to represent the European women's team against the Girls Sports Club In the annual Poppy Day match to be played
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    M.C. RIFLE MEETING.
    95 14 A correction has been Issued by Command Headquarters, Fort Canning, to the detailed results of the Malaya Command Rifle meeting. It states that the winning team In the Warren Shield competition was B (Indian) Co., Depot, F.M.S. Polke. the team leader being Inspector T. C. Trace. The
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    S.R.C.'s VISIT TO MUAR.
    694 14 Lose By Odd Goal In Charity Match. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Muar. Not. 6. The Singapore Recreation Club soccer team played a Muar XI in a game in aid of Poppy Day Fund on Sunday. There was a large attendance and the spectators were treated to
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    132 14 Mtr, Naroßtar 1. Golf: CtanteanO.C. Robinson Cup (Women). Rugby; S.S.B. Islands Ist, Padans Wiltshire* v». Potto«. Cricket: Hoof Kong n. Msiaya, Second Day. Hockey: Btaf»pore trial, Padang. Wesnnisy, Noveaaker 8. Oolf: Garrison G.C. RoMnson Cup (Women). Hockey: Wtltshires vs. B.C.C. lit, TangUn; S.C.R.C. "B" vs. 8.R.C., S.C.R.C. gnL;
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    SINGAPORE RUGBY TOUR.
    136 14 Matches At Penang: And Ipoh. The Singapore Rugby XV will leavi by the Kedah on Thursday for a torn* up-country. They will meet Penang on Friday and travel by ear the following day to Ipoh where they will be opposed to Perak on Saturday afternoon. They leave
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    INTER-PORT CRICKET.
    36 14 No Play In Singapore Match Before Lunch. Hong Kong. Nov. 7. No play was possible before lunch today. Play will begin at 1.15 p.m. The wicket is drying in the sun and wind. Renter.
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    SINGAPORE RACES.
    146 14 Handicaps For Coming Meeting. The following additional handicaps have been Issued for the Singapore Turf Club November Meeting which opens on Saturday: Second Day (Nov. 15). Ponies, Class 11. Secoad Division, g|( fora. Capone 913 Evensong 8.12 SUent Merchant 8.7 Movalong 8.5 Highland Lass 7.13 Army Contractor 7.7
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    LOCAL GOLF.
    151 14 Singapore G.C. Women's Medal. The women's November Bogey competition was played at Bukit Tlmah yesterday and resulted In a win for Mrs. J. D. Lalng In "A" division with a score of 1 down. In a win for Miss 8. Lucas In "B" division with a score of
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    RAIN INTERFERES.
    93 14 Hockey Matches Spoilt By Weather. The het -y rain yesterday made good hockey Impossible. Several of the matches were cancelled but the V.M.C.A. ground at Prince Edward Road was the scene of a keen tussle In spite of the fact that the players had to splash through inches
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    S.C.C. "B" WIN FOR WARD BATTLE.
    641 14 Wiltshires' Line Crossed Twice. S.C.C. "B" Bpte.; V hires "A" t. A muddy pitch and slippery ball resumed in yesterday's Rugby match on the Padang between the S.C.C. "B" XV and a weak team from Tanglln being confined to a grim forward battle. There
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    PROMISE OF VARSITY RUGBY SIDES.
    2115 15 Light Blues Smash 'Quins' Unbeaten Record. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Oct. 22. While It 3 much 30 early yet to b»tln thinking of the probable result of t^ie 'Varsity rugger match, there is already no doubt that it will be a struggle between two
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    BETTER CONTROL NEEDED.
    277 15 8.8.8.C. Stewards Propose To Amend Constitution (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Oct. 18. As was reported last week, there were unfortunate scenes at the annual general meeting or the British Boxing Board of Control in London on Oct. 6, when the constitution of that authority was vigorously
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    RUMOUR DENIED.
    42 15 Miss Joyce Wethered Not Turning Pro. London, Nov. 6. Miss Joyce Wethered in an interview, denied the Dally Mirror report that she is turning professional. She emphasised that she has no Intention of turning professional or playing exhibition games.— Reuter.
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    BADMINTON.
    360 15 Malacca Association Championships. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca. Nov. 4. The following are further results in the Malacca Badminton Association Tournament: Men's Singles. Tan Kirn Hoe beat Yoong Mcr.g Pow, 11—15, 15—9, 15—4. Leong Tan Cree beat Yong Pale Kjng 11—15, 13— 13, 14—14 (3—o). Cho Kirn Hock beat
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    QUIT RENTS.
    174 17 To Be $3 Per Acre On Agricultural Land. A communique issued by the Colonial Secretary last night states: The Government of the Straits Settlements has decided to waive In respect of the year 1934, all the current rent due on agricultural land in excess of $3 an acre,
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    FRUIT COMMITTED
    68 17 Egyptians Due In Singapore Today. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, Nov. 1. For several weeks an Egyptian fruit committee has been touring Netherlands India in order to study agricultural methods, specially fruit growing. In Java. The committee has been given even assistance by the Netherlands Indian Department of
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    TELEVISION CABLES.
    70 17 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, Nov. 1. According to the Bataviaasch Nleuwsblad, the postal administration of Netherlands India has suggested trf Holland the restriction of television to real pictures only and to exclude code cables. In view of the fact that cable traffic has suffered heavily as a
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    82 17 The Malay Service Marine Club Is arranging a Malay entertainment at the Malmon opera. New World. Jalan Besar. on Nov. 12, In aid of the Poppy Day Fund. The International Exhibition at the Y.W.C.A. closes this evening at 7 p.m.. and not tomorrow as advertised. It will be open the
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    CYCLIST KILLED.
    110 17 Ran Into Rubber Tree. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Nov. 5. A Chinese, Goh Noi. while cycling with a friend sitting at the back of the machine on a tortuous road at Kuala Sungei Bharu. yesterday, skidded owing to the slippery nature of the road caused by rain,
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    UNEMPLOYMENT RELIEF
    181 17 October Contributions To European Fund. The following donations were received by the European Unemployment Committee In October. 1933: Government contribution, a/c re patriatlons, $500.00; Ex-Services Association of Malaya. $170 00; Incorporated Society of Planters. $306.67; Clubs, $3,355.87; Mr. A. C. Hayton, $7.00; Messrs. Osborne and Chappel, $20.00; W.
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      238 17 VAUXHALL LEADERSHIP SYIKHRO n Vauxhall fitted SynchrojH£gj| mesh to the Cadet models. The majority of car manufacturers will y fit synchro-mesh to 1934 Models but Vauxhall has continued to pioneer and <£fIRCHRn« on the New Vauxhall Li ht Six there are features just as far ahead of contemporary car practices
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      130 17 Today 's Crossword Puzzle (CLUES.) ACROSS. H 23. Parson's title 1. Outlying part f city 25. Golf implement 4. Wry faces 27. Highway man 9. Ridicule 28. Shudder 10. Counterfeit 31. Egyptian water-lily 12. Humours 32. Depression 14 Long crest 3d Sheltered side. 16. Owing 17. Dove's cry 10. Brother's
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    BRONZE AGE RELICS
    166 18 Valuable Finds By Soviet U.S. Expedition. Leningrad, Nov. 1. The Joint Soviet-American sclentifli expedition, which was engaged ii archeological excavations In the dis trict of Iski-Kermen, In Crimea, re turned to Leningrad recently. The expedition was organised joint ly by the State Academy of Materia Culture and
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    MISSION TO MALAYA
    92 18 F.M.S. Rulers Grievance To Be Examined. London, Nov. 6. Sir Basil Bla.-kett who Is visitim Malaya to Inquire Into the Currenc; Guarantee Fund, a flying both way and expects to return to London b; Christmas accompanied by his secret ary. He will probably make his head quarters
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    ICELAND "WET."
    50 18 Reykjavik, Nov. 3. Prohibition has again been routed, this time In Iceland, the plebiscite j which was held on the question having I resulted In a majority of 59 per cent. I voting for repeal. After 24 dry years Iceland will thus once more becorr > wet. Aneta
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    THE KING'S GIFT.
    46 18 Rugby. Nov. 4. The King has sent a further donation of £100 to the Personal Service League, which Is engaged In helping families of the unemployed and In which Their Majesties and the Prince of Wales have long taken a keen interest.—British Wireless.
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    "SOLAR KITCHENS."
    133 18 Harnessing Sun's Rays For Cooking. Samarkand, Nov. 5. The problem of the utilisation of solar energy is rapidly attracting the attention of Soviet scientists and engineers. A special hello-technical institute has been created in Central Asia for the study of this problem. The first test of a "solar
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    AERIAL DEFENCE
    70 18 London To Have 12 More War Planes. London, Nov. 3. An order for the construction of 12 one-seater war planes, capable of attaining a speed well over 190 miles an hour at a heigh; of 16,000 feet, has been placed by the Air Ministry, according to the Dally
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    TRAINING NOTES.
    227 18 Mist Prevents Timing This Morning. (By Our Raci .g Correspondent.) No. 2 track was again used for the training this morning, though naturally most of the up-country horses which arrived yesterday were exercised gently on the sand. A good crowd had gathered by 6 a.m. in anticipation of
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    GORDON RICHARDS.
    83 18 Four Winners In A Day For Tenth Time. London, Nov. 1. Gordon Richards rode four successive winners from five mounts at Worcester races to-day. This Is the tenth occasion during this season that he has ridden four or more winners daily. London, Nov. 3. A large attendance was
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    HOME RUGBY.
    26 18 London. Nay. 6. Cambridge University beat Edinburgh :ademicals today at Rugby by 26pts. nil. Devonport Services beat Newport by Dts. to 3 pts— Reuter.
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    GARRISON GOSSIP.
    2201 19  -  GUNSHY. By "Magic Eyes Of The Air Force "—A Tennis Record?— Epitaph For Taffy. "VTOT long ago one of London s leading wi-cklies published an article which was headed MAGIC EYES OF THE AIR FORCE. In a moment of aberration »r showed it to our Tame Commentator whose
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      194 19 Vitamin A to ensure resistance to infections; Vitamin B to bring back healthy appetite; Vitamin CC most important for children; and Vitamin D the health factor of the sun itself. Here is the AB C and Dof health. These are the four vitally important vitamins, without which good health is
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    Scene At Reichstag Fire Trial.
    48 20 LEFT TO RIGHT The Duke of York the Earl of Cavan the Prince of Wales the Duke of Connaught and General Sir Alfred Codrington, at the Guards Chapel, where the five Colonels of the Guards regiments met for the first time (Planet News.)
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    35 20 CHANCELLER HITLER, whose action in withdrawing from the disarmament discussions at Geneva and dissolving the Reichstag has met with approval in Germany, addressed a meeting of Nazis in Berlin at which he explained his policy.
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    41 20 THE DRAMATIC SCENE at the Reich .tag (ire trial as Count Helldorf confronted Van der Lubbe, who showed the first signs of life for many days when Count Helldorf roared an order to him to life up your head." (Planet News.
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    43 20 COUNT HELLDORF, the Nazi Storm Troop leader who Is Chief of Polite in Potsdam, was a witness in the Reichstag Are trial in Berlin. In his capacity as police chief he gave orders for the arrest of the accused men. (Planet N I
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    48 20 A NEW KIND OF LESSON has been added to the curriculum of Austrian schools. Throughout the country children are being taught how to use gas-masks and to conduct themselves in the event of poison-gas attacks in a future war, which many Austrians fear to be Imminent. (Planet News.)
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    42 20 FEAR OF ANOTHER WAR is rife tn ..tana and in most parts of Austria. The latest scheme to make the capital proof against air raids Is the shepherding of civilians into bomb-proof shelters whenever the authorities organise a mock attack. (Planet News.)
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