The Straits Times, 8 November 1933

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    39 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEAKLV A CENTURY J THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDTOiSPAY, NOVEMBER g, 1933. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits times 20 PAGES, SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8; 1933. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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    SUCCESS OF SHORT CRUISES.
    368 3 Mauretania Proves Very Popular. The history of the Mauretania on the Atlantic has been followed with Interest by the majority of us. but now this veteran of the Atlantic spends most of the year cruising. In the role of cruise ship, her popularity has remained unabated.
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    SHORT HOLIDAYS.
    161 3 Cheap P. And O. Return Tickets. The P. and O Company has for .me time been Issuing first class return tickets to Hong Kong. Shanghai. Kobe, Yokohama, Colombo and Bombay, available for two months, at specially reduced rates. Similar arrangements are being j made for the benefit of
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    TAXES RESENTED.
    128 3 Four Killed In Fight At Yingrtak. Canton, Oct. 31. At Yingtak boat people came to blows yesterday with tax collectors who were about trying to get them to pay the tax which has been added to the regular boat licence tax in the North River District. One collector
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    97 3 CAPE ST. FRANCIS, Brit.. 2.169 tons, from Rangoon 7-11, for Hong Kong. Amoy 9-11. SAUERLAND. Ger., 4,193 tons, from Taku Bar 8-11. for Malacca 8-11. NOOW HOCK, Norw., 709 tons, from Bangkok 7-11. for Bangkok 9-11. DE WEERT. Dut 985 tons, from Batavia 7-11, for Rlouw, Batavia 11-11.
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    108 3 Wednesday, November 8. Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. Godown Gate. Entrance East Wharf Rohna 20 1 Main Wharf Rawalpindi IS 3 Bulan 16 S Cingalese Prince 14 3 Compiegne 11 Pembrokeshire 9 3 Sirdhana 7 3 Empire Dock Laertes 30 3 Thurland Castle 32
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      116 3 OR x^^^^^^f^sS^^^ Any amount of damage can be done to your car by incorrect or Irregular lubrication. Keeping the engine sump :ull of Castrol is Important but not conclusive; your instruction book tells that there are many points that need attention to enable them to keep working smoot'.ily and well.
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      800 3 NORDDEUTSCHEF mfc LLOYD. Tr/Jv^ (Incorporated in Germany.) The undermentioned are the company'i intended fixtures OUTWARD SAARBRUCKEN for IloUo Manila, Hong Kong, Shanghai. Kobe and Osaka Nov. 9 3 MAIN for Manila, Hong Kong. Shanghai, N. China Japan Nov. 21 COBLENZ for Manila, Hong Kong. Shanghai. N. China Japan Dec 7
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      474 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALIi STEAMSHIP CO. LTD. (Incorporated In England > "ELLERMAN" LINE. FOR HAVRE, LONDON. ROTTERDAM HAMBURG Via forts and Sues Canal Due Sails Steamer Spore Spar* CITY OP LILLE Nov. 29 Dec. 2 CITY OF EVANSVILLE Dec. 29 Jan. 2 I CITY OF NORWICH Jan. 14 Jan. 1$ I FOR
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      168 3 SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT. Stations Yesterday Last night Max. Rainfall Bright Aim. temp, ins Sunshine temp. *F hrs. *P Alor Star 87 0 52 5.8 74 Kota Bharu 81 3.64 1.3 72 K. Trengganu 82 1.15 1.3 72 Bukit Jeram 87 0.90 5.7 72 Mersing 85 0.86 69 72 Singapore (Mt.
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      481 4 SITUATIONS VACANT When applying for any position advertised in these columns send copies of testimonials. Do not send originab. WANTED lady shorthand typist, bill collector security $3,000. Delivery clerk, security I-.000. Apply own handwriting 997, S. T. WANTED. Dressers Grades I and HI. Good miscroscopists. Knowledge of anti-malarial work essential.
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      605 4 HOUSES, FLATS TO LET HOUSE on Institution Hill. Rent $60 United Engineers^ TO LET, 7, Napier Rd, 14, Chatsworth Road. Apply Meyer Bros. TO LET, 26, Cairnhill Road, modern sanitation. Apply 20, Cairnhill Road. TO LET, BHOP, FLAT, Amber Mansions Applj Spore Building Corp.. 64. Market 8t TO LET, 2,
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      439 4 FOR SALE Household furniture for sale cross grained teak, excellent condition. P.O. Box 654. Plywood For Furniture Factories All desired dimensions at reasonable prices. Stocked by CHOP KWONG SUN, 10«, Sooth Bridge Road, and CHOP MENG SUN, C 9, Smith Bridge Road. KELVINATOR ELECTRIC REFRIGERATORS. Used Kelvlnators at exceptionally low
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      708 4 PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE Saturday 11th, being a poppy day Auction Sale of furniture etc., at our saleroom will be on Friday, Nov. 10 at 10.30 a.m. instead. CHEONG KOON SENG A CO, Auctioneers. THE SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION. NOTICE Is hereby given that the Rubber Market will be
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      1055 4 PUBLIC NOTICE FR_DA TIN MINING CO., LTD. (Incorporated in the Federated Malay States) NOTICE is HEREBY given that the Tenth Annual General Meeting of Shareholders will be held at the Company's Office, No. 6—B,6 8, Java Street, Kuala Lumpur, on Wednesday, November 15, 1333 at 11.30 o'clock in the forenoon
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      777 4 BUSINESS CARDS FIG A R O Special Reduced Charges For OCTOBER and NOVEMBER ONLY <£Q PERMANENT 3»O WAVING. European Ladirs' Hair Dressers. Raffles Hotel (Room 12«) and at 93 Bras Basab Road. MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAUE. Mrs. HARD and Miss HANA. M. WATERLOO STREET Telephone 74b7. LEGAL NOTICE IN
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      169 4 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Magapore Within OBtaMt without Malay*. Malaya. Postage. Month* J3X $4.H »«J Quarterly SlfcH Yearly M«-H M«H Note.— OaUUtion eheqv.es shoaM InelncV the ussal bank dtaconnt. ADVERTISEMENT RATES The charres and Instructions far CLASS! «ED ADVERTISEMENTS are as under 2» t ciM per line per Insertion with a mlr.mum
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  • Correspondence.
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      SOUP KITCHENS.
      219 5 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, May I crave a little space for my plea for establishment of soup kitchens in every town where there is a Rotary Club, V.M.C.A. or Y.W.C.A? In America the free soup kitchens, wherever they exist, have been a great success.
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      CATTLE IN SINGAPORE.
      211 5 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— The letter from the Singapore Dairy Farm rather strays from the polqt as to how a cow should tee valued in Singapore. It is clear that the object of the Singapore Dairy Farm in having a bulk sample of
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      " SLAUGHTER-TAPPING."
      164 5 SLAUGHTER-TAPPING." To the Editor ol the Straits Times. Sir,— ln "Planting Topics" in your issue of Nov. 3, your correspondent remarked that by "slaughter-tapping" or "lapping-to-death" the trees would not be killed. It is very difficult to agree with him on this point. By over tapping the wood Becomes exposed
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      SWEEP TICKETS.
      148 5 To the jSditor of the Straits Times. Sir, Can nothing be done to scop the nuisance of people bothering one to buy tickets In the Irish Sweep? i know that In the Federal Council the> said It was difficult, but why not try? A short Act making it
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      UNEMPLOYMENT.
      377 5 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— l have read with great Interest the letter of AJax which appeared in your issue of Nov. 3. I quite agree with everything he has written, and would like to add a few supplementary remarks. Concerning his statement "The country has
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    SIKHS' "RIGHTS."
    157 5 Acceptance Of Communal Representation. Lahore. Oct. 21. A resolution was adopted at the joint session of the Central Sikh League and the Khalsa Durbar on Oct. 16 with regard to the communal representation, condemning It as suicidal to the Sikhs. At a meeting at Lahore today the Khalsa
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      371 5 HOTELS TO-NIGHT'S ATTRACTIONS COCKTAIL DANCE MAKAN KETCHILL 6.15 p.m. to 8.15 p.m. INFORMAL DINNER DANCE 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 ENTERTAINERS DON SALLY
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      86 5 Have you seen them et Austins OVER 7,000,000 BRITISH HOUSEWIVES COOK BY GAS. PERPETUAL AND PERFECT SERVICE WHENEVER YOU WISH IF IT IS ABOUT A HOT WATER INSTALLATION OR COOKING, RING UP 5101— THE MUNICIPAL GAS DEPARTMENT AND WE WILL GLADLY ADVISE WITHOUT ANY OBLIGATION WHATEVER. 3000 TRADES USE GAS
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    PRESERVATION OF WILD LIFE.
    874 6 fHE PLUS VALLEY EXPERIMENT. In the first volume of the Report of the Wild Life Commission of Malaya on pages 15-19 will be found an account of a meeting held at Sungei Siput, Perak, towards the end of 1930 at which representatives of the estates in
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    COMMENT IN BURMA.
    133 6 Minorities Welcome Sir Samuel Hoare's View. Rangoon, Oct. 12. Sir Samuel Hoare's statement on Burma and his personal view favouring separation have been received with mixed feelings here. Separation ists hall It as a triumph for their cause, while anti-Separation-lsts construe It as an effort to thwart
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    PAGODA BURGLED.
    56 6 Sacrilege By A Burman Thief. Rangoon. Oct. 11. The residents of Kawkareik. In the Ahmerst district, are Indignant over j I a report that some Burman had* 1 broken Into a Buddhls: pagoda and stolen Rs. 335. the donations for reli- i lous purposes Breaking into monasterie. Is
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      258 6 M w YOU WANT TO iA KNOW MY TAILOR? Oh no, I don't mind KSP at nil. I always make ggfrjaj a habit of recomfS^P mending the "Best." ofc. Not only do they 2 make good clothes but can supply the •s^fe last word in West *Ps* End" accessories— fcjtJ
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      258 6 MORRIS 111 U II II I U (SLIDING HEAD) Improvements and refinements are outstanding in all the Morris 1934 models which are now available, but Morris goes further and still offers those dominating features of reliability and economy which have been outstanding since their introduction into Malaya just 20 years
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      139 6 Today's Crossword Puzzle 1 I F5 f |p |4 I I 5I 5 S|9^ 1 p~~| p~ (CLUES.) ACROSS. 3. cSSSZ implement ££t°" ?r 6- Confuse 23 Atimwiherp £12" be lalBe O&SSS^person 1. Oppressive demand 27 e^ l^^! 12. Having character of belt 28 Animal 13. Greenstuff 29 j M
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    FUTURE OF LEWANAI FAKIR.
    100 7 Likely To Be Sent To Afghanistan. Peshawar. Otc. 23. The Lewanal Fakir's fate yet remains unsettled but he has beer. definitely identified as the person wanted for disturbing the peace on the Indo-Afghan frontier. At the tune or his detention at Torkham a wrlt*en order of
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    FAMILY ATTACKED.
    118 7 Armed Burmans Kill Mother And Son. Rangoon, Oct. 21. An armed gang of Burmans killed a Burmese woman (31) arid severely wjunded her 5-year-old son who died later In hospital. Her husband was also wounded and Is lying In a critical condition In hospital. It is stated that
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    MR. P. W. GLEESON.
    271 7 "Spotted Dog" Secretary To Resign. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 6. The Impending resignation of Mr. P. W. Gleeson. secretary of the Selangor Club, is announced. Mr. Gleeson has held this appointment for 22 years and has resided in Malaya for over 50 years
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    £7,000 COFFIN.
    177 7 Lavish Funeral For U.S. Gangster. StiU containing some 100 shot-gun pellets, the body of the gangster, Ous 1 Winkler, was buried with a lavishness only comparable with that afforded the the most distinguished of his predecessors in the boom years, writes the Chicago correspondent of the Daily Telegraph.
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    ROYAL SCOT.
    181 7 United States Experts Surprised. London, Oct. 18. News was received In London yester day of a record run following a partial breakdown by the London. Midland and Scottish Royal Scot express now tourIng the United States. Both breakdo i and record occurred on the Journey or. Tuesday from
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    ALL ACQUITTED.
    171 7 Tamils On Rioting Charge. The trial of six Indian labourers from the Changl camp of the Royal Engineers' War Department on a charge of rioting and causing hurt to their overseer ended in the second police court this morning, when Mr N. Grice acquitted all six. Mr. Grice
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    MISS TAN KENG NEO.
    155 7 Funeral At Malacca. (From Our Ow )rrespondent.) Malacca. Oct. 3). The funeral of Miss Tan Keng Neo. youngest daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Tan Jlak Choo, who died last Saturday took place on Monday at Padang Jambu. Wreaths were sent by the 1 olio
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    13 7 Mrs. j*. R. Matthews, with Mrs. Gale, has re-opened the Mansion, Oxley Risr.
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    N.E.I. AND CHINA.
    241 7 The Boxer Indemnity Fund. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, Oct. 30. It will be remembered that some time ago Mr. Kan, the Chinese member, asked a question In the People's Council in connection with the statement in the press that the Chinese Foreign Office had made an
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    KLANG FOOTBALL.
    126 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kiang. Nov. 7. The Klang District Football League opened yesterday when Selangor Coast Club beat the Anglo-Chinese School by one goal to nil. What would have proved a very Interesting and exciting game *.vas marred oy rain. Two minutes alter the kick-oil Aliff sent
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      466 7 NOTICES AUCTION SALE of valuable Sii.gapore properties At Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng Sc Co's saleroom. No. 30, Chulia Street, on Wednesday, November IS, 1933, at Z.M pjn. Lot 1. Valuable freehold lane! and house No. 8 Lorong 13 Oeylang Road. Singapore, area 9,610 sq. ft. (Messrs. Mendis tc Ahlip. Solicitors).
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      177 7 f^T"^ Matinee TO-DAY 3.15 1 j^MaMsSEI 6.15 N.GHTLY 9. 15 j &s&m w> A Thrilling Epic of the Sun- j^^^^^^jgj—^ scorched Desert of Africn, with the j^wjwy^ 1&B& Romantic Background of the French foreign Legion. Fo Fllm Pr<l ne I^Sl IT W L J ff VICTOR lORY W f fV
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      280 7 ALL SINGAPORE IS TALKING ABOUT THIS GRAND STAGE and SCREEN SHOW THAT HUNDREDS ARE COMING TO SEE AGAIN and AGAIN! SPECIAL MATINEE TO-DAY 3.15 sis CAPnrori .15 Continued Success! mj IRENE WEST presents mackey mmk TWINS T J World-famous Coloured Tap 9 '<» j Dancers 1 j t II V
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    148 8 Rubber Market Unchanged. LONDON TIN UP 20s. .From Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Wednesday. Today's Prices Rubber, price 12 13/16, up ct. Tin, Singapore price $113.62'/ 2, up 62 Vi cts. Gold, £6 9s. 11.d.. down Is. lO'/zd. Yesterday's Prices: Rubber, London 3 15/16 d., (unchanged). New York,
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    61 8 Noon, Nov. 8. R.S.S. equal to London Standard Buyers. Sellers. Spot (loose) 12 13/16 Busines? done (F. 0.8.) 13Va 1314 Standard R.S.S. on Tender Buyers. 3ellers. Nov. 12% 13 Dec. 13 13i/« Jan.- Mar. 13«/« 13»/i Apr.-June 13% 13>/^ Tone of Market Steady. Latest Cable:
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    PRODUCE.
    192 8 Singapore, Nov. 8, 12 noon. Buyer. Seller. Gumbler 4.00 Java Cube 7.75 Hamburg Cube 7.75 Muntok Whita Pepper 22.50 White Pepper 21.50 Black Pepper 13.00 Mixed Black Pepper Copra, sundried 3.35 Copra, mixed 2.65 Small Flake Tapioca 4.10 Fair Flake Tapioca 4.00 Med. Pearl Tapioca 4.75 Small Pearl Tapioca
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      MINING.
      431 8 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers. £1 £1 Asam Kumbang 32/6 33/£1 £1 Austral Malay 36/- 37/6 5/- I/- Ayer Hitam Tin 15/- 15/9 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 1.05 1.09 £1 £1
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      GENERAL.
      284 8 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers. 2 2 Alex. Brick Ord. 1.00 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefs. 1.45 1.55 El £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 5.9.0 5.14.0 L 0 5 British Malaya Trustee 5.25 5.50 El £1 Con. T. S. 7% Prefs. 24/- 25/;1 £1 Con. T. S. Ord. 21/6 22/1
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      DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
      139 8 Singapore Municipal 5 p.c. of 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 106 108 nom. Singapore Municipal 4Vfe p.c of 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 106 108 nom. Singapore Municipal 4'/ 2 p.c of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 105 107 nom. Singapore Munidpal 4 p.c of 1913 red. 1963 $2,000,000 102
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      373 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyatt and Evatt's Quotations Today's Prices Fraser Lyall Evatt Co. Allenby ($1) Alor Gajah (|1) A. Hitam ($1) A. Kuning (|1) A. Malay ($2) A. Molek (SI) A. Panas ($1) Bassett (81) Brogas ($1) Brunei ($5) B. Jelutong ($1) B. Kepong ($1) B. Katil
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      SHARE MARKET.
      754 8 Fraser And Co.'s Weekly Report Fraser Co.'s weekly report, dated Not. 7, states: The recent activity in the local share market was not maintained during the week under review, quieter conditions prevailing, Influenced by the cabled news from London that a period of marking-time was being experienced there,
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      AIR MAILS.
      22 8 Mails from Batavla and Palembang by aeroplane are expected at the General Post Office, Singapore at 5 p m. today.
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      29 8 From Europe (London malls dispatched October 19) by Ranchi due at Penang 7 a.m. tomorrow. From China and Japan by Atlas Maru due at Singapore on Saturday.
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      MONEY ORDERS.
      40 8 The rate of issue Is Rs. 154=1100. The rate of payment Is Rs. 158=1100. 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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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    75 8 Tod»v Bangkok (Henriki 3 pm. Tongkal and Djambl (Toba) 3 pm.' Pontlanak (Khoei. Hoea) 3 pm. Hongkinj, Swatow and Amoy (Cape Saint Francis) 3 p.m. Belawan. Rangoon and Calcutta (Himalaya Maru) 3 p.m. North. N.-East N.-West Sumatra (Van Heutsz) 3.30 p.m. Ceylon, Egypt Europe (Sauerland) 4 p.m.
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    EXCHANGE RATES.
    214 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 Vfe London, 60 days' sight 2/4 7/64 London, 30 days' sight 2/4 3/32 London,
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    EXCHANGES.
    80 8 Rugby, Nov. 6. Foreign exchanges today were Amsterdam 7.851/2 Athens 560 Belgrade 231 Bucharest SSO Bombay 1/6 1/32 Brussels 22.70 Buenos Aires 441/2 official. Copenhagen 22.40 Geneva 16.35 i/ 2 Hong Kong 1/5*4 Helsingfors 223>4 Lisbon 104»4 Madrid 37 27/32 Montreal 4.89 Montevideo 36 V£ nom. New York 4.89
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      134 8 ARr GEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. Today, November 8. Rotary Tiffin, Adelphi Hotel, 1 pn International Exhibition at Y.W.C A 1012.30. 5—7 p.m.. ends. Friday, November 10. Singapore St. Andrews Society prc?tlce da.ices at 5.30 p.m. In the Adelphi Hotel. Johore Planters' Meeting. Rengam Saturday. N'ovrmbrr 11. Armistice Day. Parade at
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS. banking.
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      629 9 BANKING. NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK N. V, Established 1863 at Amsterdam Authorised Capital Olds. 100,000,000 Paid Ud Capital Olds. 55.000.000 Rese-ve* Olds. 25.69! 11? HEAD OFFICE: AMSTERDAM. BRANCH OFFICES: THE HAGUI ROTTERDAM. OVERSEAS BRANCHES. Batavia: Head Office for Dutch Fa«t toCUe BRANCH OFFICES: DUTCH EAST INDUES Ampenan. Bandoeng. Cherlbon. Gorontalo. Makassar.
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      218 9 MALAYA TIN STATISTICS Domestic Production, as represented by exports from Federated Malay Btates, Unfederated Malay States, and Straits Settlements, of tin. and tln-ln-ore, at 72 per cent, during the month of October, 1933. Tons Tons. Federated Malay States 2,436 Unfederated Malay States, Johore 29 Kedah 21 Perils 27 Kelantan Nil
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      301 9 NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL-MAATSCHAPPU, N. V. (NETHERLANDS TRAJING SOCIETY.) Established in Amsterdam 1824. HEAD OFFICE: AMSTERDAM WITH BRANCHES IN ROTTERDAM AND THE HAGUE. HEAD OFFICE FOR THE EAST: BATAVIA. Branches throughout the Dutch East Indies and lp the Straits Settlements. India. China. Japan and Arabia. LONDON BANKERS: The National Provincial Bank, Limited.
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    AMUSEMENTS
    125 10 Singapore. ALHAMBRA The Devils' In Love. With Victor Jory Loretta Young. 6.15 9.15. CAPITOL Stanley Luplno In King of The Rite. Also Irene West's Vaudeville Revue. 6.15—9.15. GREAT WOULD Cabaret— The Son Daughter Caught Plastered. MARLBOROUGH They J Had To Get Married. With Slim SummervlUe Zasu Pitts. 6.15—9.15. NEW
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  • Obituary
    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. DEATH
    35 10 LEONARD— At the General Hospital. Singapore, at 4 a.m. on Wednesday, November 8, 1933, Edward Gabriel (Ted) Leonard, 37 years. Interment at 5 p.m. today from his residence No. 1006-D Flower Roc*.
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY. NOV. 8, 1933. FRANCE AND JAPAN.
    767 10 We published a few days ago a message from Tokio in which it was declared that, despite non-recognition of Manchukuo by the world, there Is a scramble among European an 3 American capitalists to gain a foothold In the
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    F.M.S. APPOINTMENTS.
    119 10 The following F.M.S. appointments are gazetted: Mr. P. F. Whlnney to be a Customs Probationer, Trade and Customs Department, F.M.S. Mr. G. A. de C. de Moubray to officiate as District Officer, Lower Perak. Mr. P. A. B. McKerron to act as Superintendent, Convict Establishment, Taiping. Mr. C.
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    F.M.S. GAZETTE.
    98 10 The following Government officers have returned from leave: Mrs. E. W. Llewellyn; Mr. E. J. Strugnell Mr. E. M. Mac Donald; Mr. D. N. Livingstone; Mr. G. Grubb; Mr. J. L. Grelg; Mr. R. F. Shutes; Mr. J. R. M. Plckthall; Mr. G. A. de C. de Moubray:
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    KEDAH SALARIES.
    121 10 Good News For Government Officers. The Under Secretary to Government Kedah, Tuan Syed Omar Shahabudclin, has circularised all departments that at a meeting of the Kedah State Council, it was decided to revise paragraph 2 of Circular No. 31/50, which Imposed a 10 per cent, cut in the
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    NOTES OF THE DAY
    901 10 MR. A. F. RICHARDS. It Is with mixed feelings that we record today the appointment of Mr. A. F. Richards, C.M.G., to be Governor of Gambia. From the point of view of Malaya, the promotion of the present Governor of British North Borneo means a loss
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    TODAY'S SPECIAL ARTICLE.
    1054 10 SEAWEED. Seaweed is one of Nature's great gifts to mankind. It is put to all kinds of uses besides making jelly. Gertrude Gleeson, the author and journalist, in this article describes some of these uses. A research chemist has recently found a way of obtaining petroleum from
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      189 10 Uuctfua/nhuux. o^kSk Chrisimas L^F^ V Gifts jSSr 7 FOR FRIENDS [Hrn m^WZ?%n HOME^kS BY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT WITH OUR LONDON OFFICE and the supplier.' concerned, we are able to accept orders for the Seasonable Gifts enumerated in our Booklet to be delivered to your Friends at Home for Christmas. MANILA CIGARS
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      47 10 A SCREW LOOSE? Never mind, take it to D. M. GRANT CO, Large or small motor repairs, charges moderate. 17 Cavenafh Road. Phone TI2S. What we wish to convey is Exquisite Race Frocks and Cocktail Gowns, Just Unpacked. 2ND FLOOR. MAYNARD'S BUILDING, 11, Batlery Rd. PHONE UKI.
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    "LOCARNO CHARGED WITH TOO MUCH PICRIC ACID/
    450 11 DISARMAMENT DEBATE IN THE COMMONS. Hope That Germany Will Come Back To The Conference. When the House of Commons re-assembled yesterday a debate on disarmament was opened and particular mention was made of the situation arising from Germany's desire to re-arm and her
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    DIXMUDE LOCATED.
    79 11 Echo Of Airship Disaster In 1923. Palermo, Nov. 6. The submerged wreck of the French airship, Dixmude, which went c"own In a gale with the loss of C lives in 1923, has been located by fishermen oft Menfl. The disci /cry was made when fishing nets caught In
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    ACTED "FOOLISHLY."
    62 11 "Expelled" Briton May Return To Germany. Berlin, Njv. 6. Mr. Noel Panter may return to Germany If he desires. He was not expelled but signed voluntarily a declaration that he would lea/c Germany. Such is the position, according to authoritative sources. No special restrictions are stamped 'on his
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    HEIMWEHR MEETING.
    46 11 Vienna, Nov. 4. All lights in the town were suddenly extinguished when Prince Stahremberg arrived at Voeckladruck, near Llnz, for a Helmwehr demonstration. A number of smoke bombs exploded and the police were obliged to attempt to restore order in complete darkness Reuter Wireless.
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    NEGRO TROOPS NOT WANTED.
    200 11 Proposed Garrison Duty In France. Paris, Nov 3. The possibility of bringing Negro troops from Morocco to do garrison duty in France during the next few years is engaging the attention of the French general staff, and the Ins-pector-General of the French army General Weygand, has
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    ELECTION FIGHTING.
    104 11 Violence And Disorder In New York. New York, 8. The mayoral election is the most turbulent for years, and valence and disorder have swept the clt. Hoodlum gangs are treating voters unceremoniously though a record poll is expected despite intimidation. Gang flghtir.T and minor rioting are prevent, and
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    VISCOUNT ALLENBY.
    101 11 Important Mission To Malaya. During the past few days it has been stated unofficially in Singapore that Field Marshal Viscount Allenby is to visit Malaya towards the end of December on an important mission, the object of which is not revealed. It is understood that he will spend
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    NATIONAL GOVERNMENT.
    95 11 Suggestion For The Next General Election. London, Nov. 7. The speeches of Mr. Mac Donald, Mr. Baldwin and ir John Simon concerning a new political party, have aroused keen interest in political circles. This Is the first occasion on which any party leader of the National Government has
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    PRINCESS ROYAL.
    70 11 Condition Satisfactory After Operation. London, Nov. 7. An operation for appendicitis was performed on the Princess Royal at a London nursin o home today. H^r condition is satisfactory. The operation was performed by Sir Crisp English as surgeon and Sir Francis Shlpway as anaesthetist, assisted by Lord Dawson,
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    TO BE GOVERNOR OF THE GAMBIA.
    218 11 Mr. A. F. Richards. FROM BORNEO TO WEST AFRICA. Mr. Arthur Frederick Richards, formerly General Adviser, Johore, and Governor of British North Borneo since 1930, has been appointed Governor and Commander-ln-chlef of the Gambia, according to a Reuter cable from London received this morning.
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    EAST ASKS HELP.
    124 11 London Conference On Birth Control. London, Nov. 8. The problem of birth control in Asia will be discussed at a conference In London on Nov. 24 and 25. The conference is a result of requests for help and information from a large number of British and Asiatic
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    ROYAL MEDALS.
    126 11 Scientific Research Workers Honoured. Rugby, Nov. 6. The King has approved the award of two royal medals of the Royal Society to Professor G. I. Taylor for his mathematical work In physics, geophysics and aerodynamics and to Mr. P. P. Laldlaw for his work on diseases due to
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    TRADE WITH SOVIET.
    57 11 British Negotiations Still Proceeding. London, Nov. 7. Mr. W. Runciman, President of the Board of Trade, has announced that negotiations are still proceeding with the Soviet delegation wit'- a view to concluding a new trade agreement. Progress has been made, ut It Is too early to make
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    TOKEN PAYMENT OF WAR DEBTS.
    214 11 U.S. Accepts Britain's $7,500,000. London, Nov. 7. In the House of Commons Mr. Neville Chamberlain announced that the British Government has offered America $7,500,000 as a token payment for the War debt Instalment due on Dec. 15. President Roosevelt has accepted the offer and does
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    U.S. GOLD PLAN.
    288 11 Purchases Almost Negligible. Washing n. Nov. 7. Reconstruction Finance Corporation officials state that foreign gold hitherto purchased is between $2,500,000 and $3,000,000, which is considered almost negligible as far as the exchange movements are concerned. Mr. Jesse Jones, chairmar of the R.F.C. declared that importers could not
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    INTER-PORT CRICKET.
    102 11 Last-Wicket Pair Save Hong Kong. Hong Kong, Nov. 8. Hong Kong resumed their first innings against Malaya today in the inter-port cricket series and took their overnight total or 51 for five to 125 before they were all out. Owen-Hughes was mainly responsible for them gaining the lead,
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    PRODUCE AS PAYMENT.
    40 11 Buenos Aires, Nov. 4. An Amsterdam shipbuilding firm and the Argentine Government have agreed to an arrangement by which the shipbuilders accept payment In Argentine products for a tanker to be built for the Government.— Reuter Wireless.
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    M. ANDRE LIAPTCHEFF.
    34 11 Sofia, I. .6. The death is announced as the result of an internal tumour of M. Andre LiaptchelT. ex-Prime Minister, who participated In the Salonlca armistice negotiations of 1918. Reuter Wlreles*
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    INDIGNATION IN JAPAN.
    816 11 Soviet Statement "A Challenge." CLAMOUR FOR WAR. Red Fleet Planning Demonstration? The Soviet statement thai Russia is prepared for an\ surprise attack by Japan and that the Red Army would do its best to effect the complete destruction of the Japanese army has caused intense indignation in
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    GIRL S ALLEGATIONS OF TORTURE.
    1201 12 Chinese Woman Accused Of Cruelty. Asto.. .i»k acts of cruelty to a small irirl were alleged against a young Straits-born Chinese woman, (hua Choon Seng, who Has charged yesterday with iilt real men t of a child and v ith keeping an unregistered muitsai. The
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    5-YEAR-OLD MYSTERY.
    167 12 Inquest On Murdered Sikh. The Inquiry was commenced this morning before Mr. F. G. Bourne, the Singapore Coroner, into the death of Gurdit Singh. The deceased disappeared on Dec. 13, 1928. and, notwithstanding vigorous inquiries, no trace could be found of his whereabouts. Towards the end of September
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    CHINESE SENTENCED.
    151 12 Acid Thrown At Coolie. The observation that acid-throwing cases have become very frequent in the last few months was made by Inspector F. Goodship in the third police court this morning, when a Chinese photographer's assistant was produced for sentence. He had pleaded guilty to Injuring a Municipal
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    18 12 Raja Musa. M.C.S.. bin Raja Haji Bot to be an Examiner in Law for the State of Selangor.
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    CHINESE AMOK IN TRENGGANU.
    141 12 Young Japanese Girl Decapitated. At seven o'clock on Mono ay morning a Chinese sawyer at Kuala Trengganu slashed a Japanese shop assistant with a knife, after which he entered another shop and cut off the head of a 1 Japanese girl of seven years of age.
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    FRUIT COMMITTEE.
    107 12 Egyptian Party In Singapore. A committee appointed by the fruit industry in Egypt to study conditions of agri""Jture, with particular reference to the cultivation ■of fruit, In Java and Sumatra, arrived yesterday In Singapore, having travelled from Sumatra by the Dutch aeroplane. The members of the committee are
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    LIEUT. ASJES.
    57 12 Holland— Java In Zy 2 Days Attempt. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, Nov. 4. Most people in Medan are disappointed over the postponement of Lieut. Asjes' flight from Holland, for which the sale of special postage stamps 'tad already been started. This famous Dutch airman was to attempt
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    BURNED TO DEATH.
    52 12 Oil Lamp Upsets On Bedclothes. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Talplng, Nov. 6. Chan Choo Bee, an octogenarian died of burns received while arieep. Deceased, w'.io was bed-ridden :ufferlng from par'ial paralysis, was trylrg to light a cheroot when he v ~et an oil lamp, setting the bedclothes
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    RED LITERATURE SEIZED.
    154 12 Man And Woman Charged With Possession. Tan Liong. a man, and Lim Giok Mvi, a women, were charged before the third magistrate yesterday a/ter- <-■ -.ith in posse: in of sedius literatu.L- and w. remanded lor a week, bail being disallowed. They were apprehended, It is be
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    DEAD IN MOSQUE.
    62 12 Koran Reader Drowned In Tank. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Talplng, Nov. 6. Arama AH, aged 30, reader of the Koran, was found dead in the tank of the local mosque. The police do not suspect foul play. It is relieved that the deceased fell Into the tank
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    STOLEN GOODS?
    183 12 Echo Of Saigon Robbery Last Year. An echo oi a robbery in Saigon in 1932 was heard In the second police court yesterday, before Mr. N. Grice, when three Malabarls and m Arab were produced on charges cf dishonestly retaining stolen property, Including gold watches, gold cuff-links, gold-cased
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    ZEVEN PROVINCIEN MUTINEERS.
    365 12 Trial Commenced. WARNINGS WHICH WERE IGNORED. I (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, Nov. 4. he trial of the Zeven Provlnclea commenced. The president of :he court-martial, Lieut-Colonel C. J. O. Dorren, in his opening speech said that with the mutiny on the Zeven Provicien, the shame of
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    SOLDIER FINED $2
    83 12 Failure To Report An Accident. For failing to report an accident in which the car he was driving in Lavender Street was involved, E. Dixon, a private in the R A.M.C.. was fined $2 by Mr. Brander, the fourth agistrate, yesterday. Defendant collided with another car. but
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    LABOUR IN BORNEO.
    54 12 Two Representatives Visit Java. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, Nov. 4. Messrs. A. N. M. Garry, acting Protector of Labour, and M. Keating, chairman of the Planters' Association, British North Borneo, haye arrived In Batavla in order to discuss labour matters. It Is understood that discussions arc
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    SINGAPORE'S HEALTH.
    181 12 There were 189 deaths (110 of males and 79 of females) In Singapore during the week ended Oct. 28, according to the Municipal health statement and the death rate was 20.59 per mllle per annum compared with 22.98 In the preceding week and with 21.01 In the corresponding
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    Town And Country In Malaya.
    789 12 PENANG LOSING ITS F.M.S. BUSINESS. We arc amazed to note the apparent apathy of our merchants in respect of the important necessity of building up new business. Our staple commodities, tin, rubber. and copra, are languishing as paying industries. We have lost, through apathy and
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    15 12 There will be a gramophone concert at the Tanglin Club at 7 p.m. on Sunday.
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    13 12 There will be no Police Band performance at the Botanical Gardens this evening.
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    Inter-Port Cricket—Batting Failures On Difficult Wicket. BOWLERS TRIUMPH IN INTER-PORT MATCH.
    746 14 Inter-Port Cricket Batting Failures On Difficult Wicket. BOWLERS TRIUMPH IN INTER-PORT MATCH. Hong Kong's Moderate Reply To Malaya's Poor Total. Honn Kong, with five wickets standing, need 42 runs to obtain a first innings lead in the opening match of the inter* port series in which their opponents are Malaya.
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    MELBOURNE CUP.
    68 14 Hail Mark Wins In A Thrilling Finish. Sydney, Nov. 7. The result of the Melbourne Cup which was run at Melbourne to-day v HALL MARK (7— B) L SHADOW KING (B—9) TOPICAL (B—7) t GAINE CAKRINGTON (9—4) t Eighteen ran, won by a head, head between second and
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    POPPY DAY MATCH.
    77 14 The lollowlng will represent the Girls' Sports Club in the women's hockey match on the Padang on Friday evening In aid of the Poppy Day Fund: Ml \i Clarke; Miss G. da Silva and Mrs L. M. Pennefather; Miss W. Lewis, Miss B. Oehlers and Mrs. M.
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    SEPOY LINES G.C.
    22 14 The women's monthly medal at the Sepoy Lines Golf Club was won by Mr& Pallister 2 up on Bogey.
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    PENANG'S CHANGES.
    204 14 Former Singapore Perak Scrum-Half Included. After Saturday's prixtlce game the following side was selected to represent Penang against Singapore on Friday on the Esplanade, Penang. Whaley; Fenwick, Kirk, Hague, Clark; Blngham, Latimer; J. Scoular (Capt.), Wraight. Smith. Rycroft, Coupar, Burgess, Clements, Hembry. Reserves: Brady and Perkins. Referee: Mr.
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    108 14 Today, NoTCSBbcr S. OoU: Garrison O.C. Robinson Cup (Women). Hockey: Wiltshire* ts. S.C.O. Ist, Tanglta; S.C.R.C. "B" v«. SRC, B.C.R.C. KTd.; T.M.C.A. I ys. M.C.U.. T. M C.A. grd.: Raffles College t». R.A.P., Buklt TTmah Cricket: Hong Kong vs. Malaya, Third Day. Thursday, Naranber Rugby: Kaffles College vs.
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    COMMAND TO PLAY SELANGOR.
    266 14 Interesting Match At Kuala Lumpur. An interesting Rugby match will be played at Kuala Lumpur on Saturday when Selangor will entertain the Malaya Command. The result should give some definite indication as to Singapore's chances should they meet Selangor in the final of the Ma lava
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    KLANG SCHOOL SPORTS.
    97 14 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Klang, Nov. 7. About 100 boys and girls took part in the Klang Catholic Children's sports which took place yesterday afternoon at the premises of the Klang Catholic Club. At the conclusion of the programme Rev. Father E. Belet gave away the ♦aaa,
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    POLICE RUGBY XV WIN AT TANGLIN.
    403 14 Minns Scores Two Good Tries. Wiltshire* "A"., nil; Police. .8 pts. The Police scored a good victory over the Wiltshires "A" fifteen at Rugby i yesterday at Tanglin by eight points (a goal and a try) to nil. The Police held the advantage in
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    S.C.C. SHARE HONOURS WITH ISLANDS.
    668 14 Close Match Ends In Eight Points Draw. S.C.C. 8 pts. Island? 8 pts. j On the run of the play the Islands really deserved to succeed against the S.C.C. on the padang yesterday, but s.;rdy tackling and all round defensive work enabled the home backs
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    TAIPING HOCKEY.
    175 15 Ipoh School Wins Annual Match. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiplng, Nov. 5. In the annual hockey match played at Taiplng on Saturday, St. Michael's School, Ipoh, defeated the St. George s Institution, Taiplng, by 2 goals to 1, thus repeating their success in the last encounter in 1931.
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    SUCCESSFUL DOG SHOW AT IPOH.
    527 15 Large Entry For Twenty-Eight Classes. Held by licence of the Malayan Kennel Association at the Racecourse Ipoh, on Nov. 5, the Central and Sout'i ivrak Dog show was a great success Over 80 dogs were entered, and were divided into 28 classes. The show was
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    F. A. AMATEUR CUP THRILLS.
    10 15 Oxford City Score Ten Goals.
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      Notes From Bengal.
      1647 16 Inrrrase In Opium Smoking Assam Committee's Report Reserve Bank Bill Terrorism Ire Bengal Reinforced Concrete Bridges The M.C.C. Tour. (From Our Own Correspondent.) c c Calcutta, Oct. 24. 1 The smoking of opium, a practice i which seems to be becoming increas- j Ingly prevalent in India,
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      LIBERALS ASK FOR POLITICAL TRUCE.
      615 16 DissenSion Harm. NEED OF CO-OPERATION IN NEW INDIA. Allahabad, Oct. 21. I An attack on the White Paper pro- j posals and an appeal to all classes and communities to combine and work to- I gether were features of Mr. A. P. Sen's 1 presidential
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      SENSATION IN COURT.
      127 16 Explosion Of Cracker Thrown By Youth. Rangoon, Oct. 24. A sensation was created In the Toungoo Sessions Judge's court last week when a young Hindu named i Monasarathan Mutu walked Into the court while the hearing of a case was in progress, threw a pamphlet at the
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      STAGE SET FOR COLONISTS.
      342 16 Land Scheme In N.C.P. Ceylon, Oct. 30. All preliminaries for the occupation of the allotments by those who had succeeded In obtaining them under the Middle Class Ceylonese Land Development Scheme in the North Central Province are being attended to by the authorities. The Chena Muhandiram
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      LONG TRIAL ENDS.
      273 16 Clerk Who Posed As Woman Sentenced. Judgment was pronounced in Delhi recently In what was known as the Kaneez Fatlma case." The trial has lasted nearly three years. The case was the outcome of certain complaints made against Syed Ahmad Chlshti, a clerk In the Deputy Account-ant-General's
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      CEYLON SEEKS MARKETS.
      93 16 Colomtp, Oct. 23. j Mr. Pathmanathan, who was sent by the Government last May to Egypt and the South European countries to I investigate trade possibilities with these countries has now returned. He is very hopeful of Ceylcn's pro- spects of trade with these countries, but he
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      HONORARY MEDICAL STAFF.
      422 16 For Hospitals. HEALTH COMMITTEE'S INQUIRIES. CeyU Oct. 30. It is understood that the Executive Committee of Health has made Inquiries in India as regards the practice of employing honorary surgeons and physicians in hospitals in Indian cities before deciding to adopt a similar practice in Ceylon. The
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      TERRORIST SUSPECT ROUND-UP.
      153 16 Several Hindu Youths Arrested. Chittagong. Oct. 2S. A round-up by officers of the District Intelligence Branch for terrorist suspects in and around Chittagong tliia morning resulted in the arrest of several Hindu youths, many of them school students. Other Hindu youths have been arrested In the Interior
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      GIRL BURNT ALIVE.
      148 16 Alleged Arson Sequel To Land Dispute. Peshawar.. Oct. 21. The story of how a land dispute between villagers led to arson and the death of a 14-year-old girl has been received here from Hamira. It is alleged that a pre-emption suit lodged against certain villagers was decided
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      TERRORISM DANCER.
      119 16 Pudukotah State Order Regarding Arms. Madras. Oct. 24. Pudukotah message says that the Pudukotah Durbar has Issued a notification which states: "In view of the grave danger of the spread of terrorist movements in the neighbourhood of the State, the Durbar consider it of paramount necessity to be
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      Broadcasting To Schools.
      895 17 I^ROM the beginning of its existence the British Broadcasting Corporation realised that broadcasting would play an important part In education. It is of ever-Increasing Importance among the factors which are shaping the minds and building up the ideas of the British citizen. The problem of providing broadcast
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      WIRELESS IN CARS
      178 17 rERE Is anxiety in official quarters over the growing practice of Installing wireless sets in private motorcars. The Ministry of Transpor and Scotland Yard would be glad to find some means of stopping the development of this Innovation, and it .s understood that investigation into the subject
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      Round Empire In 20 Hours.
      718 17 "rooD evening, everyone. This is tne British Empire broadcasting station calling. Our programme, which is being radiated on GSF— F for Frederick on 19.8 metres, begini tonight with a brass band concert played by the Kneller Hall band." The time Is 8 a.m. It Is
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      Radio's Part In Revolutions.
      483 17 ONCE it was the ambition of revolutionaries to seize the Tower of London or to blow Parliament sky-high. Now they would rest content with tha capture of Broadcasting House and the apparatus of radio, the simplest to control among all che powerful modern engines of propaganda.
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      PLOT TO INVADE SIBERIA?
      860 18 White Russian Army. SEMENOFF'S BOAST TO CONQUER REGION. The reference on Oct. 6 of .Mr. Molotov, the Soviet leader, to a Japanese plot to seize Siberia, i>>pears to be borne out by reports from China, which state that l;ir :> numbers of White Russians are be
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      LONDON INTERESTED.
      129 18 Japanese Concession In Abyssinia. London, Nov. 7. The report that a cotton concession In Abyssinia has been obtained by a Japanese consortium arouses considerable interest, states the diplomatic correspondent of the Morning Post, who adds that it is difficult to believe that after the Interview given the Abyssinian
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      ROHIBITION.
      119 18 Repeal A Foregone Conclusion. Washington, ov. 6. The repeal of Prohibition Is a foregone conclusion but must wait until the 36th State has ratified amendment of the constitutio on Dec. 5 or 6. Out of six States voting this week, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Ohio and South Carolina are expected to
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      TERRORIST SHOT.
      58 18 Simla. Nov. 4. Abdul Rehman was shot dead in the course of an encounter with the police near Jhatpat. Rehman, a native of Baluchistan, aged 25, has Tor years terrorised the Indian population on the border of the districts of Larkana and Jacobad and the Government had set
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      CHANCE FOR YOUTH IN ITALY.
      248 18 Mussolini's Plans. PROMOTION IN ARMY AND NAVY. Rome, Nov. 4. Signor Mussolini is trying to give ycunger officers a better chance to high command In the Army and Navy. He has nominated four generals and four admirals as Senators, thus removing thorn from the active
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      MESSAGE TO NATION.
      156 18 Germany Awaits Hitler's Speech On Friday. Berlin, Nov. 6. When the siren screams over the wireless at 1 p.m. on Friday it will be answered by whistles and sirens in all factories, workshops and ships on the sea and every worker in Germany will put down tools
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      MAJOR-GEN. BUCKLAND.
      131 18 Death Following Road Accident. London, Nov. 7. The death has occurred of MajorGeneral Sir Reginald Buckland, who was knocked down by a motor-car :..d seriously injured in London on Sunday last. Reuter. Major-General Sir Reginald UllrU Henry Buckland, K.C.M.G., was the youngest son of the late Mr. C.
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      DRILL COMPETITION.
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      DR. C.H. GUNASEKERA
      331 19 Former Middlesex Player To Lead Ceylon. At a meeting of tl Ceylon Cricket Association held last month in Colombo Tr. C. H. Gunasekera was again chosen to lead both the All-Ceylon XI and the Combined Ceylon and Indian XI against the M.C.C. tourists when they visit Ceylon
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      HOCKEY TEAMS.
      220 19 The Indian Association has selected the following teams: I.A. vs. C.S.C. at I.A. tomorrow I. Rhesty n.. N. Chatter jee, Solakan Singh. G nnedy. P. K. Baskaran, D K. Samy, S. H. Shirazle, M. S. Dass, D. Paramjoti, Arjan Singh, Babu Singh. Reserve: M. M. H. Namazie. LA.
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      IRISH GRIFFINS.
      46 19 TRIPLE GREEN br c 1931 Torlonia—Erin Green. QUICK CHICKEN eh c f 1931 Prester John— Game Hen. SMILING eh c f 1930 Diligence— Angel Face. The griffins have been hipped on the s.s. Bangalore and are due to arrive in Singapore on Nov. 23
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      MALACCA BOXING.
      169 19 Pat Reading Stopped By Hemchit. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Not. 6. The boxing at the City Park last night proved a big disappointment to the large crowd gathered to see Pat Reading (10.4), the English boxer. In action against Neil Hemchit (9.12), the Siamese Southpaw. The fight
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      KHOO HOOI HYE.
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