The Straits Times, 22 November 1933

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    38 1 The Straits Times CBBTABU3HKD JWAKI* A < gWBUWq TOE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL' NEWSPAPER W MM&X&. 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER g^ 1935, PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1933. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      540 2 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated ai England) MAIL PASSENGER AND CARGO 6ERVICEB PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SN O UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAE MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD PROM LONDON POR CHDi AND JAPAN B Ton see 8"po > BANGALORE 6,000 Nov. CARTHAGE 15.000 Nov
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      630 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISUA) TO LONDON. Naples. Marseilles, London, Antwerp Rotterdam and Middlesbrough. Vessels Tonnarr Dor Sail 0 5 SUWA MARU 10,700 Nov 30 Dec. 1 •8 i PUSHIMI MAO') 10 .900 Dec 14 15 IT HAKOZAKI MARU 10.400 Dec. 27 28 t TERUKUNI MARU 12.000 Jan. 9 10
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      622 2 BURNS PHILP LINE. (Incorporated to Australia.) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MEL BOURNE Tto JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the well known steamer MARELLA (7.865 tons) an the ss MANQOLA (3.352 tons) (Carg only). The s.i. MARELLA Is one of th largest and finest steamers trading to
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      538 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LIMITED. (Incorporated In Denmark.) PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA. LONDON. ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. Prom Prom Prom Prom h Spore Malacca Port Penang n Bwett. ERRIA 5/12 5/12 6/12 812 LALANDIA 26/12 26/12 27/12 29/12 ALSIA 6/2 6/2 1/2 BORINGIA 27/3 27/2 28/7 2/3 FIONIA
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      1251 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean THE HE A KHIOW STEAMSHIP CO. eteam Ship Co.. Ltd. and China Mutual (1931) LTD Steam Navigation Co. Ltd. THE CUNARD STEAMSHIP CO. LTD THE STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO. LTf> THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP CO LTD. THE CHIN* NAVIGATION CO. LTD- THE AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL LINE ltd. THE
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    PIRATES SURPRISED.
    123 3 Timely Arrival Of Police. Canton Nov. 3. Had it not been for the timely arrival of the naval police, five Junks, loaded with cargo from Hong Kong, would certainly have been victimised last week by daring pirates in the vlctinity of Waiyeung district, near Bias Bay. A number
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    THREE COLLISIONS.
    149 3 Vessels Damaged In Canton Waters. Canton, Nov. 1. There have been three serious steamship mishaps in adjacent waters recently. Two days ago, when the s.s. On Hlng was towing two cargo-boats to Fatshan, she collided with s.s. Shuen Fat, which was leaving Fatshan for Kongmoon. Both vessels were
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    STRAITS NEW YORK FREIGHT TARIFF NO. 11.
    45 3 China Clay (in bags).— lt is notified for information that effective immediately rates of freight of U. 5.510.00. 510. 00 per 20 cwt (contract) and U. 5.512.00 (non-contract) have been fixed on China Clay packed in paper bags.
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    RACE TO DEATH BED.
    81 3 While at Montreal Captain Horatio Sibbons, of the liner Duchess of Bedford, learned by cable of the serious illness of his wife In England. After communicating with his company Captain Sibbons booked a passage on the Berengaria, on which he sailed from New York the following
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    F.M.S.R. POSTERS.
    80 3 Five posters have been designed for the F.M^.B. Railways by a local artist, Mr. J. R. Charton, F.R.S.A., and printed by the Caxton Press, Kuala Lumpur. They depict Mount Ophlr, scene near Talping, scene off Penang, Old Oate, Malacca and a Malay house. These posters have been specially
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    DUTCH STEAMERS.
    45 3 A well printed and 'llustrated booklet extolling the merits of the Nederland Royal Mall Line steamers, has been Issued by the Nederland Steam Navigation Co.. Ltd. These large and up-to-date steamers ply between Holland and Netherlands India and offer excellent accommodation for travellers.
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    128 3 TINOMBO, Dut.. 525 tons, from B. Deli 22-11, for Belawan DeU 24-11. GLENLUCE. Brit.. 4.120 tons, from Chefoo 22-11. for London 23-11. DE WEERT. Dut.. 985 tons, from Batavia 21-11. for Batavia 24-11. KAMUNING, Brit., 1,275 tons, from Bangkok 22-11. for Malacca, Pt. Swettenham 23-11. NEURALIA, Brit., 5.624
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    124 3 Wednesday, November 23. Ships alonpide the Wharves or expected to an-ire. KEPPEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Lch "Princess Mary." Lch. "Lady Evelyn." Hoppers 1. 2, S and 8. Dredger "Tembakul," Katong. Oil Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Tanjong P«ar Albert Dock Nil Victoria Dock
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    PASSENGERS.
    58 3 The following; passengers arrived bj the s.s. Kedah from Penang Mr. J. Schupf, Hon. Mr. A. B. Jordan, Mr. H. R. S. Law, Mrs. J. H. Bowyer, Mr. T. Rowan, Dr. and Mrs. J. P. de Jonj and two children. Mr. Sng Choon Yee, Mr. Llm Keong Lay, Mr.
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    JUNK ADRIFT.
    37 3 According to telegraphic Informa- tlon from the Chief Inspector of Navigation at Batavia a big junk i which has capsized Is adrift at the position of 0 deg. 9' North and 108 deg. 59' East.
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      422 3 "THE BLOOM OF YOUTH" But those good looks will fade all too soon unless the health be properly safeguarded. Defective digestion, a sluggish liver, and the resulting imperfect cleansing ot the food tract, induce pimples, acne, and other facial blemishes, as well as sallow skin, dark eyes, impure breath. To
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      655 3 *g NORDDEUTSCHEF Ai LLom (Incorporated in r lUf Germany.) The undermentioned an> the company's intended fixtures- OUTWARD MAIN for Manila. Hong Kong, S'ghal, N. China Japan Nov. 22 COBLENZ for Manila, Hong Kong, Shanghai, N. China St Japan Dec. 9 SAALE for Manila, Hong Kong, S'ghal, N. China Japan Dec
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      432 3 PRESIDENT LTNRR< Reduced Fares £67.3.11. MANILA HONG KONG TO EUROPE. VIA AMERICA Tourist class across the Pacific Ist class Rail In America. Tourist class Atlantic In the new and famous s.s. Manhattan or M Washington (It passage throujb the Panama Canal is desired approximately £7.0.0 extra). SPEED WITH COMFORT FROM
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      380 3 I ELLERMAN BUCKNALL I STEAMSHIP CO. LTD. (Incorporated in England > "ELLERMAN" LINE. l FOR HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM HAMBURG Via .'orts and Suet Canal Due Sails Steamer Spore Spore CITY OP LILLE Nov. 29 Dec 9 CITY OP EVANSVILLE Dec. 29 Jan. 3 CITY OP NORWICH Jan. 14 Jan. It
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      119 3 TIDE TABLES. Wednesday, November 22. H. W. 2 am., 8 ft. 4 In., 12.56 p.m., 9 ft). 7 in L. W. 6.56 am., 5 ft, 7.56 p.m., 5 In, Thursday, November 23. H. W. 2.56 ajn., 8 ft., 1.51 p.m., 9 ft. 3 in. L. W. 7.49 a.m., 5 ft.
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      71 3 SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT. Stations Yesterday Last night Max. Rainfall Bright Mm. temp, ins Sunshine temp. °F hrs. "F Alor Star 88 Nil 5.1 72 Kota Bharu 82 2.89 1.9 74 K. Trengganu No report. Bukit Jeram 88 Nil 8.4 74 Mersing 85 2.98 6.3 70 Singapore (Mt. Faber) 89 0.47
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      412 4 SITUATIONS VACANT When applying for an; position advertised in these columns send copies of testimonials. Do not send oritinab CAN anyone thoroughly recommend good cook-boy. Rep:y Box 56, Straits Times. SALfcS ASSISTANT required for high class silver md fancy dept. Experience essential. Writ" Box No. 59, Straits Tunes. WANTED Chinese
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      834 4 BOARD-WESIDENCE PRE-WAR RATES at Uoyd House," i Uoyd Road. Call S pin. GROSVENOR Hotel. Service rooms for nlsbed, modern sanitation, from $50 monthlj WOODSTOCK, rooms with private en trances, verandahs, baths, European. Charge moderate. "Phone 4747. BOARD-RESIDENCE WANTED. WIDOW, local school teacher with son yr*. Sc amah, requires board Sc
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      610 4 BUSINESS PREMISE* I TO LET TO LET ground floor, 73, Cccl! Strei also offices In Stanley Street, Modem sanit tlon. Apply 8. Nathan, 5. de Sou Street. BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET South Bridge Road, Nos. 173, 174 and 175. Dell Street, I Nos. 22. 23, 26 and 27. Raffles Plac*
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      693 4 3 1 MISCELLANEOUS You can have THE SUNDAY TVMES dell ered to you every week for three months ft, $1.60. Manager. Sunday Times. THOROUGHLY EXPERIENCED GEI TLEMAN OFFERS SPECIAL COACHING a very specli branch of knowledge which w ensure remunerative employment ln she time. For terms wLte to Box 70,
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      1021 4 LEGAL NOTICES IN THE SUPREME COURT OI THE STRAITS SETTLEMENT!ft- SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. in ill »rt lts OricinaUng Sumwm No. 59 ol 1932. Between r: ESTATE THCST AGENCIES (19*7) I.IMI TED, Plaintiff*, and, I. S. Q. WONG, 2 THE SEE HAI TONG BANKING 4n4 !NS! U \\< I CO., LTD.,
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      458 4 1 BUSINESS CARDST i FIGAR O EUROPEAN LADY EXPERTS JUST ARRIVED CO PBKMANKNT WAVING. WITH LATEST EQUIPMENT BAFFLES HOTEL (Boom 128) and at j 93 Bras Basah Road. MASSAGE HALL 7 I MANICURE AND MASSAGE. Mrs. HABD and Mist HANA t Ct, WATEBLOO STBEET. Telephone 7467. AUCTION NOTICEST" AUCTION SALE
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      180 4 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Sinrapori Within Oj: id* without MaU.va. Malaya. Pontage. Monthly 3.M 4.M I Z-50 Quarterly S B.M SI2.M 7.50 Half Yearly $17.«*8 MM %HM Yearly $34.M S4B.M S3S.M Note. OuUUUon cheques should iiwlud* the usual bank discount. ADVERTISEMENT RATES The charges and instructions for CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS ar as under:—
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    TO CAjPTURE ALL EVIL SPIRITS.
    846 5 How Wangkang Festiva Originated. Speaking at the last meeting of th Malacca Rotary Club on the forthcorr Ing Wangkang procession, Dr. Ta Seng Tee said The Wangkang festival is of Hokle origin, and it is held in China only 1 Chiang Chew Hoo and Chuan
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    ALLEGED GANGSTER.
    60 5 When Son Ah Nyak appearei before the second magistrate t< answer a charge of gang robbery Court Inspector C. J. Bembroke sale that he had not yet received tin papers from the Deputy Public Pro secutor and applied for a postpone ment. The case was accordingly put oft
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    L F.M.S. GOVERNMENT APPOINTMENTS.
    332 5 ll New D.O.s Fcr Temerloh And Kuala Pilah. j_ The F.M.S. Government Gazette announces the following appointments: The hon. Mr. T. R. A. Wlndeatt.) M.F.C., to be a member of the Perak n State Council. w Title of the office of Chairman and ie Secretary, Sanitary
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    BOUND OVER.
    186 5 I Constable's Suspicions Of Javanese. A young Javanese, Syed Ismail bir. Syed Alwi, was bound over In a sum oi $50 to be of good behaviour for three months before Mr. N. Grlce, the second magistrate. A constable attached to the Joo Chiat police station said the accused
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    BARBER'S SHOP INCIDENT
    120 5 Alleged Stalling Of Customers. In the second magistrate's court i on Monday, Dec. 22 was fixed for the l hearing of the case in which a Hindu barber. Supplah Naldu. Is charged with g the attempted murder of a colleague and voluntarily causing hurt to two 3
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    JUNGLE PERILS IN BURMA.
    136 5 t r Rangoon, Nov. 14. c That the wild beasts and snakes of Burma are an ever present menace to n the Inhabitants living in the Jungle I areas Is clearly demonstrated by the s figures given below, from three I districts. In addition, statistics are
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    $49,000 CLAIM.
    285 5 Settlement Reached For $500. When the claim for $49,000 damages arising out of an allegedly repudiated agreement for payment of commission on the sale of the Great World property In River Valley Road was mentioned In the Supreme Court this week in the case In which Chow Kok
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    WANTED IN IPOH.
    141 5 Sinhalese And Mohammedan Youths Charged. An English-speaking Mohammedan, M. M. T nail was charged before Mr. N. Orlce. the second magistrate, on Monday. He was arrested In Singapore a few days ago with a Sinhalese youth. Simon Perera on a warrant Issued In Ipoh on charges of
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      338 5 HOTELS TO-NIGHT DON SALLY ALSO FAREWELL PERFORMANCE MACKEY TWINS GEORGE KALANI and DIXIE SISTERS NON DINERS $1.00 BOOK NOW Phone 5381. ADELPHI SEA VIEW HOTEL "OTEL TO-DAY FRIDAY Tuesday SPECIAL DIHHER DANCE NOVEMBER 28th, 1933 SATURDAY ROOF GARDEN NOVEMBER 25th SPECIAL DINNER SPECIAL DINNER DA CE DANCE EXTENSION TO 2
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      218 5 PLENTY of CHEAP HOT WATER. USE GAS and SAVE WAITING PHONE 5101. MUNICIPAL GAS DEPT. >i§. PHILLIPS' A^Jfx Dental <J213 Ma9ncsfa Whitens teeth quickly 1 Milk of Magnesia and prevents Decay THE MODERN TOOTHPASTE WHO IS YOUR EXECUTOR? If an individual, does he offer any security Does he possess the
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    52,000 SEIZED BUT RECOVERED.
    198 6 Daring Robbery With Violence. A daring attempt at robbery was committed near the Cenotaph yesterday afternoon about four o'clock. Money j amounting to about $2,000 was seized but later recovered. A clerk of the s.s. Ban Siong Bee, together with another man, was riding In a
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    DISPUTE OVER SALE OF MILK.
    432 6 Stephens Paul And Co.'s Appeal. Stephens Paul and Company's appeal I against the judgment of Mr. Justice Gerahty who found against them in an action arising out of transactions in respect of the sale of "Frog Brand" milk to Chop Ten,} Chiang in October I
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    DEATH OF MR. CHAN FOOK NYAN.
    762 6 Funeral At Bidadari Cemetery. The death took place on Monday at his residence In Martaban Road, Singapore, of an old respected member of I the local Chinese Christian community, Mr. Chan Fook Nyan, at the age of 74. Mr. Chan was the father of
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    NOT A SLEUTH.
    81 6 Bogus Detective Tries Once Too Often. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kulala Lumpur, Nov 20. Today a Chinese named Tan Ah Kuang was fined $10, or in default 14 days' rigorous imprisonment, for impersonating a detective and gaining free admission to the Hollywood Amusement Park on Nov. 15
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    PLANTER ATTACKED.
    65 6 Refusal To Pay For Bad Work. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, Nov. 15. The district court in Medan has sentenced two Chinese to six months' rigorous imprisonment and two others to four months' rigorous imprisonment for attacking a German tobacco nlanter. The cause oi the trouble is said
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    GEM INDUSTRY.
    93 6 Big Finds In Eheliyagoda Area. Avlsawella, Nov. 6. Interest in the gem trade has been revived by the discovery of gems to the value of nearly Us. 20,000 during the last few days in pits in the Eheliyagoda area. In a pit owned by the local headman and
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    ASSAULT ON TOWN.
    59 6 Casualties In Fight With Chinese Bandits. Rangoon, Nov. I. Further unconfirmed reports state that the town of Mong Man, in the Northern Shan States, is in danger of falling into the hands of Chinese bandits headed by Kun Hman. Fighting has centretl in the town with some
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      295 6 NOTICE IWe wish to remind smokers of De Reszke cigarettes that De Reszke coupons will always be accepted as tender for gifts irrespective of the dates mentioned thereon. Start collecting today and ask the agents, Henry Waugh Co., Ltd. for an illustrated booklet describing the many handsome gifts. SOLE AGENTS:—
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    FIGHTING MOSQUITO MENACE.
    579 7 Municipal Action. PUBLIC MUST HELP, SAYS DR. HUNTER. Dr. Hunter, the Municipal Health Officer, is preparing a scheme for the carrying out an anti-mosquito c-.i".-palgn. and he intends, if possible, to try and produce one or two films dealing with the subject in an Interesting manner. Such
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    LOTTERY CASE.
    68 7 Fines For Two Tie Fah Entrepreneurs. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. Nov. 22. Two Chinese were fined $60 and $40 respectively, or two months' rigorous imprisonment, for assisting In the management of a Tse Fah lottery at Pudu on Nov. 20. A third Chinese was fined $10
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    RIVAL SEAMEN COMI TO BLOWS.
    210 7 Police Stop Street Fight A faction flght between Chinese seamen was described In the third magistrate's court yesterday, when four members of a seamen's society stood trial before Mr. Curtis for causing hurt to compatriots. The accused were Wong Leong, Man Seng, Leong Fatt and
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    IGNAZ FRIEDMAN.
    212 7 Famous Pianist's Career. As announced In the Straits Times on Monday, Ignaz Friedman, the famous Polish pianist, is to give a recita at the Victoria Memorial Hall on Nov 30. Ignaz Friedman began his rea career as a great concert artist, i piano virtuoso, in the year 1904,
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    M.S.V.R. HEADQUARTERS
    91 7 Denial That Building Is Collapsing. Following a rumour to the effec that the M.S.V.R. headquarters' build ing in Kuala Lumpur Is In danger o collapse on account of the hill, upoi which it has been built, subsiding. Malay Mall representative saw an offi clal of the State Engineer's
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    TROUBLE ENDS.
    37 7 Martial Law Lifted In 1 Siam. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Nov. 21. A special gazette issued this aftei noon announces the lifting tomorroi of martial law imposed In a notiflcatio published on Oct. 12.
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    3 FOUL PLAY?
    249 7 Body Found On Waste Land. At 10.30 yesterday morning an elderly Chinese woman of the coolie class was found on the waste land in Anson Road behind the Phoenix Aerated Water Works. The body was badly bruised, several ribs and the Jaw were fractured. It Is suspected
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    CEYLON CAFE.
    84 7 Another Charge Against Licensee. The case against Paliannappa Thaver, licensee of the Ceylon Cafe In North Bridge Road, was mentioned yesterday before Mr. J. M. Brander, the fourth magistrate, when Dec. 9 was fixed for the hearing. Mr. Claude da Silva has been retained for the defence. The
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    YOUNG THIEF.
    84 7 Caught While Stealing Policeman's Bicycle. Cheng Yeo Kwal, a youth who stole a policeman's bicycle, was taken before the second magistrate, Mr. Grlce, yesterday, -hen he pleaded guilty to the charge. It was stated that a Chinese police constable, No. 26, left his bicycle outside a house In
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    17 7 Both the upper and lower chambers Of the Negri Sembilan State Council met on Monday at Seremban.
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      502 7 Where every address is the "right" number— Where eyery woman was once a lady— Where passion masquerades as love f" STREET of WOMEN g "C KAY FRANCIS #£> ROLAND YOUNG MVf I I OPENING TONIGHT PAVILION 6.15-9.15 I ___jff _1 SOME HAVE__CAL_LED IT SHAMEFUL SOME HAVE CALLED IT BEAUTIFUL WHAT
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    332 8 Local Rubber Stocks Down 3,500 Tons. INCREASED PRODUCTION IN SEPTEMBER. <From Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Wednesday. Today's Prices: Rubber price, 134 cts., down ct. Tin, Singapore price $114.25, down 25 cts. Gold, £6 75., down 16. Yesterday's Prices: Rubber, London 4 5/32 d., (unchanged). New York, 9
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    PRODUCE.
    184 8 Singapore, Not. 22, 12 noon. Bayer Seller Gambler 4.00 Java Cube 7.25 Hamburg Cube 7.25 Muntok White Pepper 22.25 White Pepper 21.25 Black Pepper 13.25 Mixed Black Pepper Copra, sundried 3.10 Copra, mixed 2.40 2.40 Small Flake Tapioca 4.10 Fair Flake Tapioca 4.00 Med. Pearl Tapioca 4.75 Srrall Pearl
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      SHARE MARKET.
      679 8 Fraser And Co.'s Weekly Report. Fraser and Co.'s weekly report, dated Nov. 21, is follows:— The market In dollar tin shares opened with a distinctly weaker undertone early In the week under review, the uneasiness being sympathetic with the conditions then prevailing In mining shares on the London
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      70 8 Noon, Nov. 22. Buyers. Sellers. R.S.S. equal to London Standard Spot (loose) 131/4 133/ a (F. 0.8.) 13% 13% Buyers. Sellers. 1 Standard R.S.S. on Tender: Dec. 13% 13^ Jan.-Mar. 13 9/16 13 11/16 Apr.-June 13% 13% July-Sept. 14 14»/ 8 Tone of Market: Dull
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        MINING.
        429 8 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers £1 £1 Asam Kumbang 32/6 £1 £1 Austral Malay 36/9 5/- 5/- Ayer Hitam Tin 15/1 1 Ayer Weng 1.30 £1 £1 Bangrin Tin 36/6 1 1 Batang Padang 0.30 £1 £1 Changkat Tin 38/6 1 1 Batu Caves 1.05 £1 £1 Chenderiang 5/50 50
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        GENERAL.
        280 8 Issue Val. I'd. Buyers Sellei 2 2 Alex. Brick Ord. 1.00 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefs. 1.45 1.55 £1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 5.8.0 5.12.0 10 5 British Malaya Trustee 5.25 5.50 £1 £1 Con. T. S. 7% Prefs. 24/- 25/£1 £1 Con. T. S. Ord. 21/3 22/1 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 4i/ 2 P-c of 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 106 108 nora. 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
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        381 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. Today's Prices Fraser Lyall Evatt A Co. AUenby (SI) 0.86 0.90 0.80 0.90 Alor Gajah ($1) 0.60 0.70 0.60 0.70 A. Hitam ($1) 0.90 1.00 0.85 1.00 A. Kuning ($1) 0.16 0.20 0.15 020 A. Malay (|2) 1.55 1.75 1.50
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    EXCHANGE RATES.
    215 8 The following are the exchange rates this morning, according to the daily circular issued by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation SELLING. London, 4 months' sight 2/4 11/64 London, 3 months' sight 2/4 5/32 London, 60 days' sight 2/4 9/64 London, 30 days' sight 2/4 1/8 London,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    105 8 Mai Tongkal and Djambl (Toba) 3 p.m. Banka Island. Pladjoe Palembang (Thedens) 3 p.m. Ponttanak (Khoen Hoea) 3 p ra. China, Ha In am. Japan, Korea, For-mos-t, Eut Sib;:. a. Western Canada W. States of USA. (Glenlffer) 3 p.m. Indo-China A Hokow (Cap Padaran) 4 p.m. North.
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    34 8 By ihenonceaux lllenga Zota, Agorng :hristia»n Huygens tantua Spore I undo Oct. 18 Nov. 1 Oct 19 Nov. 1 Oct. 19 Nov. 1 Oct 27 Nov 1 Oct. 27 Nov. 1
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    AIR MAILS.
    41 8 Mails from Batavia and Palemoanf by aeroplane are expected at the General Post Office, Singapore at 5 p.m. today. The Air Mall Karachi— London dispatched s.s. "Karagola" on Nov. 3 wu delivered in London on Nov. 21 (18 days).
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    MONEY ORDER.
    42 8 The rate of Issue is Rs. 154 =5100. The rate of payment Is Rs. 158 =$100. The rate of payment Is the rate current on the day of receipt of the Money Order Advice by the Straits Settlements Post Office.
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    17 8 From Europe (London malls d!»patched Not. 2) by Carthage due at Penang 6 a.m. tomorrow.
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      99 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. Wednesday, November tt. Rotary Tiffin, Adelphl Hotel, 1 p.m. Police Band. Botanical Gardens. 5.15 pm. Lecture by Mr. O. Hodson on "An Occul» View of Herlth Disea-e." Adelphl Hotel roof garden. 0.15 p.m. Thursday, November 23. Police Band, Waterloo Street, 8.15 p.m. Friday, November 24. Singapore
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      LONDON MONEY MARKET.
      803 9 Discount Rates Rise. GILT-EDGED STOCKS FIRM. (From Our Own Correspond London, Nov. 7. The rise in discount rates In the London market was continued last week From the Treasury bill rate of just over 13 16,0 established at the previous allotment the banks raised their rate for
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      HOME AND AMERICAN STOCKS.
      306 9 Closing Quotations In London. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Nov. 21. Closing quotations today of the principal British stocks are given below: The rise or fall is in relation to the price of Nov. 16. GOVERNMENT STOCKS. BRITISH. Rise or M Conversion Loan 5% 116% Funding
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      STOCK EXCHANGE.
      171 9 Trading Held Up By Uncertainty. London, Nov. 18. On the money market, renewed easiness of credit which has latterly set in has apparently checked the recent upward movement of discount rates. This week's allotment of Treasury Bills created considerable interest by the fact that the average rate of
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      BERLIN STOCK EXCHANGE.
      102 9 Berltn, Nov. 21. The upward movement In the share market continued on Monday wltn prices advancing all along the line, although at slightly reduced acceleration. Some minor Issues profited most by the optimistic tendency, some of them gaining up to four points. Call money was at 4'i
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      COMPANY RESULTS.
      81 9 United Temiang (F.M.S. Rubber Estates. Ltd.. reports a profit of £258 for the year ended July 31 and that £12,669 has been carried forward to credit Singapore Para Rubbe. Estates Ltd reports a loss of £1.436 for the year ended June 30. An amount of £5,088 has been
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      NOTES ON HOME INVESTMENTS.
      808 9 Railways Forecast. B.S.A. MAKES PROFIT OF £245,532. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London Nov. 7. There are now only two months to go before the end of the railways' year, and as regards revenues It is possible to judge fairly accurately what the position will be; the
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      TIN SUPPLIES. FALLING.
      685 9 A. Strauss Co.'s Monthly Review. A. Strauss and Co.'s monthly review of the tin market, dated London Nov 2. states:— The past month's statistics show a decrease of 2,663 tons in the total visible supply. This decline, although less than the average of recent months. Is In
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    AMUSEMENTS
    118 10 Singapore. ALBAMBRA Jungle Mystery. With Tom Tyler A Cecelia Parker (concluding chapters). Also Ladies Must Love. 6.05— 905. CAPITOL Bitter Sweet. With Anna Neagle. 6 15— 9.15. GREAT WOULD Cabaret— Hell Divers Strictly Dishonourable. MARLBOKOI'GH Dangerously Yours. With Warner Baxter Herbert Mundln. 8.1&— ».IE. NEW WORLD Side Shows, Cabaret,
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY. NOV. 22, 1933. ANOTHER TOLL?
    891 10 Reports that a toll is to be Imposed on vehicular traffic using the Johore Causeway are again current At the time of the opening of the new Enggor Bridge over the Perak River in June of last year there were
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    THE GAZETTE.
    102 10 The Straits Settlements Gazette states: Capt. C. H. Freyberg,. Master Attendant, Straits Settlements; has been granted nine months and three days leave of absence with, full salary commencing from Nov. Mr. D. K. BroadhurBt, Assistant Superintendent of Police, Straits Settlements, has been granted eight months and two days
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    NOTES OF THE DAY
    642 10 EMPIRE FRUIT. More Empire fruit Is finding its way to Malaya. This country should be made self-supporting as regards tropical fruit, but an Increase In Imports from Netherlands India is recorded during the first nine months of this year. The most satisfactory feature of the trade
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    TODAY'S SPECIAL ARTICLE.
    1051 10 INSURANCE. In the large insurance companies industry has a bulwafk of great strength against all the chances of normal life and the services which are rendered are none the less essential if they are usually unnoticed. In this article Mr. Leonard J. Reid, City Editor of the
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    ANOTHER AMERICAN TREASURY OFFICIAL RESIGNS.
    778 11 OPPOSITION TO PRESENT MONEY POLICY. "Breakdown Of Government's Credit Threatened". Dr. O. Sprague, an American who left his advisership to the Bank of England to join President Roosevelt as adviser to the United States Treasury, has resigned owing to his opposition to the present monetary
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    MR. YU PEI-ON.
    85 11 Painter Entertained In Berlin. Berlin, Nov. 13. The Chinese Charge d'Affaires gave a reception at the Chinese Legation in honour of the well-known painter, Mr. Yu Pel-on, who Is a professor of the Art Academy at Nanking and is now touring Germany. Among tie large gathering were
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    U.S. NAVY.
    81 11 Washington, Nov. 20. Senator Swanson, Secretary for the Navy, has asked the Budget Bureau to 'approve increases in naval personnel comprising of 5,300 men to be enlisted to the Navy and 2,000 to the Marine Corps.— Reuter Wireless. Camden (New Jersey), Nov. 15. The 10,000-ton cruiser Tuscaloosa was
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    EXPRESS DERAILED.
    41 11 Madrid. Nov. 16. One railway official was killed and six travellers injured when an express train from Madrid to Leon was mysteriously derailed today near Robledo station, the mail van, a sleeping car and three other coaches being over-turned.—Aneta-Trans-Ocean.
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    HUGE OPIUM HAUL.
    47 11 Merseilles, Nov. 18. Three tons of opium in cases were discovered today by the pollcu in a villa, and in consequence three Frenchmen have been arrested. The authorities are baffled as to how such a large quantity could have been smuggled ashore.— Reuter Wireless.
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    THE TARIFF TRUCE.
    22 11 Tallin, Nov. 17, Estonia has also denounced the customs tariff truce signed at the preparatory World Economic Conference. Aneta-Trans-Ocean.
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    SIR EDWARD ELGAR ILL.
    20 11 London, Nov. 20. The great musician. Sir Edward Elgar, Is seriously lying 111 at Worcestor—Reuter Wireless.
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    SIGNOR SCIALOJA DEAD.
    21 11 Ror-e, Nov. 18. The death has occurred of Signor Sclaloja. a former Minister for Foreign Affairs —Reuter Wireless.
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    CONVICTS SET FIRE TO PRISON.
    119 11 Herded Back To Cells By Machine-Guns. Philadelphia, Nov. 21. Five hundred extra police, fire brigades and machine-guns were needed to quell a serious riot in the Eastern State Penitentiary, which began when 13,000 prisoners were exercising In the prison yard. Seventyfive of the convicts rushed
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    SPANISH ELECTIONS.
    172 11 Makers Of Republic Wiped Out. Madrid, Nov. 21. Besides the Prime Minister (Senor Barrios) the Ministers of Communications, War, Education, Foreign Affairs, Marine and the Interior were defeated in the elections. The latest figures show that the Radicals, with the Socialists, are ahead of the Right Wing. It
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    DERTIL SENTENCED.
    143 11 Why He Shot Austrian Chancellor. Vienna, Nov. 18. The trial of Rudolf Robert Dertll, the assailant of Dr. Dollfuss began and concluded today when the accused was sentenMd to five years' imprisonment for attempted murder. Dertll affirmed that he did not want to kill Dr. Dollfuss but wished
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    NAVY PROMOTIONS
    80 11 Vice-Admiral Sir Romber Dakhouse To Retire. London, Nov. 19. Vice-Admlral Charles Forbes, who participated in the Jutland Battle as Flag-Commander to Admiral Jelllcoe, has been appointed Vlce-Admiral commanding the First Battle Squadron and Second-in-Command In the Mediterranean in succession to Vlce-Admlral Sir Romber Dakhouse, to date from about
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    CHANGE OF OPINION.
    74 11 American Attitude To War Debts. London Nov. 21. "I believe there is a change of opinion towards war debts in administrative circles In the United States," declared Sir Frederick Lelth-Ross on his arrival home from New York today after the debt discussions. But it was difficult to
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    MUTINY IN BRITISH TANKER.
    94 11 Quickly Quelled. VESSEL WELL KNOWN IN SINGAPORE. San Pedro, Nov. 19. An attempt to mutiny in the British oil tanker, Clam, on its arrival from the East, was quickly quelled. Thirty-three members of the Chinese crew rushed up to the bridge demanding higher wages, but the
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    WORLD SHAKEN.
    159 11 Big Earthquake Puzzles Seismologists. London, Nov. 21. An earthquake of considerable magnitude, the epicentre of which is variously stated to have been the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea, is puzzling seismologists. It was recorded at 11.28 p.m. yesterday and its severity was evidenced by the fact that
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    HELD BY UNIONIST.
    127 11 Majority Falls To 2,899 From 18,498. London, Nov. 21. The by-election at Rusholme, Manchester, caused by the appointment of Sir F. 3oyd Merrlman as president of the Probate, Divorce and Admiralty division of the high cou.-t, resulted as follows: Radford (Cons.) 13,904. —Woods (Lab.) 11,005. McDougall (Ind.
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    FRANCO-SYRIAN TREATY.
    81 11 French Mandate To Come To An End. Paris, Nov. 22. The Franco-Syrian treaty has been signed subject to ratification by the Syrian Parliament. It will terminate the French mandate and prepare the way to Syria's entry to the League of Nations at the end of four years. The
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    STRATOSPHERE FLIGHT.
    58 11 U.S. Balloonist Equals Soviet Mark. New York, Nov. 21. Commander Settle, who ascended over Akron in a balloon In an attempt to break the record for a flight into the stratosphere, descended at Bridgetown. New Jersey. His altimeter registered a height of 59,000 feet. Professor Plccard rose 53,151
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    ARABS SENTENCED.
    48 11 Sequel To Murder Of Briton. Cairo Nov. 18. A Bedouin named Salemel Arabl has been sentenced to hard labour for life and two others to 15 years' hard labour for the murder of Aircraftsman Howard, who was killed while walking out with his fiancee.— Reuter Wireless.
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    SILVER CONVENTION RATIFIED.
    99 11 "Token Of International Co-operation." New Delhi, Nov. 22. The Legislative Assembly has agreed to the ratification of the international silver convention. Sir George Schuster, the Finance Minister, welcomed the convention as a practical achievement and a token of International cooperation. A mere rise In the price of
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    ARMS CONFERENCE.
    167 11 Italy Seeks New Basis Of Agreement. Geneva, Nov. 22. In view of the crisis which has arisen following the general agreement on the question of adjourning .the Disarmament Conference until January, a draft resolution has been prepared in which it is stated the Bureau has recommended that the
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    DE VALERA DEFIANT.
    164 11 To Continue Dispute With Britain. Dublin. Nov. 18. Efforts hate recently been made in the Free State to end the economic dispute with Great Britain but have been turned down by Mr. de Valera, according to a special correspondent of the Cork Examiner. Cardinal Macrory. the all-Ireland
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    EX-ADVISER TO SIAM.
    60 11 Professor F.B. Sayre's New Appointment. Washington, Nov. 18. Professor Francis B. Sayre, a son-in-law of the late President Wilson, has been appointed Assistant Secretary of State. Professor Sayre is pro.'essor of law at Harvard and was at one time adviser on foreign affairs to Slam, for whom
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    ZIONISTS ARRESTED.
    59 11 Incident At British Embassy In Warsaw. Warsaw, Nov. 19. A stone wrapped In paper was thrown through the glass of the entrance door to the British Embassy. The paper was inscribed "Down with the Anti-Zionist British Government. Down with the serfs of Britain. We demand an autonomous Government
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    TRAIN COLLISION.
    56 11 Three Workmen Killed And Many Injured. Berlin, Nov. 18. Three workmen were killed and several Injured when the 8 a.m. Berlin-Parts express crashed Into a workman's train at Borwltz, near Stendal. The engine and a luggage van were derailed and a few passengers were slightly Injured. Traffic was
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    CENTRAL ARMIES MOBILISING.
    966 11 Funds For Expedition Promised. CANTON'S STAND. Rebels Allied With Communists? The Central Government has issued mobilisation orders to the provincial armies preparatory to launching an expedition against the Fukien rebels. Marshal Chiang Kaishek is returning to Nanking to take control. Funds for the expedition have been promised
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    CLERK'S SUCCESSFUL APPEAL.
    529 12 Breach Of Trust Conviction Quashed. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru, Nov. 21. Before Mr. Justice Savage Bailey in the Supreme Court this afternoon. Lee Song C'hua, a lawyer's clerk, appealed against the decision of Mr. J. A. A. Faith, Magistrate at Pontian, whereby he was convicted
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    BATAVIA MEETING.
    138 12 Rubber Discussion Tomorrow. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Nov. 21. The conference of Governors of the Outer Possessions, to be held tomorrow, will be presided over by the Gov-ernor-General and will discuss political and economic problems. On the next day, however, under the chairmanship of the Director of
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    CHINESE CRUSHED.
    633 12 Lorry Driver's Appeal Dismissed. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru. Nov. 21. An appeal against the decision of Ungku Ismail, third magistrate, Johore Bahru, whereby he was convicted on a charge of causing death by a rash act and with having driven his lorry without efficient brakes and
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    INVASION OF WOLVES.
    63 12 East Poland Menaced By Large Pack. Warsaw, Nov. 17. Several towns close to Poland's eastern frontier complain of the appearance of a great pack of wolves, which has become so troublesome that hunting gangs had to be organised to cope with the danger. Five wolves have already
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    STOLEN SARONGS
    84 12 Theft From Front Of Shop. A young Chinese, who pleaded guilty this morning before Mr. N. Grice, the second magistrate, to the theft of two sarongs belonging to one Abraham Ezekiel. urged the nice distinction In mitigation of sentence that he had committed the offence on the flve-foot-way
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    FIRST OFFENCE
    73 12 The plea of an old Chinese that he had been In this country for 52 years and that this was the first occasion on which he came within the purview of the law resulted In his being cautioned and discharged by Mr. N. Gricc. the second magistrate, this
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    WIRELESS IN JAVA.
    83 12 Broadcasting Service To Japan. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, Nov. 15. According to the Bataviaaseh Nieuwsblad. the inauguration of the broadcosting service between Netherlands India and Japan will take place at the beginning of next year. There are vast commercial possibilities In this service because wireless communication
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    SIAMESE ROYALTY.
    56 12 A special train arrived at Bangkok from Singora on express schedule on Nov. 13 conveying Royal Princesses and their suites to Bangkok. HJt.H. the Princess of Valai Alangkara of Bejrapuri alighted at Hua Hit while her majesty the Queen Aunt and H R.H. the Prince of Jainad were
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    46 12 St.. Andrews Cathedral Church Workers' Association Is holding a Jumble Sale at St. Andrew's School Hall on Friday. Dec. 1. at 4.30 p.m Gifts of old clothing will be gratefully received, and should be left at St. Mary's Home, Tank Road, not later than Nov. 29.
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    TICKETS IN IRISH SWEEPSTAKE.
    354 12 Judge Holds Dealings Illegal. In the Ipoh Supreme Court Mr. Justice Mudie delivered judgment In the case In which a woman, Seong Sum, sued Goon Food On for a 2/27 th share in three Irish Sweep tickets taken bj the defendant. She paid $1 as her
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    ROAD FATALITY.
    350 12 Woman Knocked Down By Motor-Bus. Mr. F. G. Bourne, the Singapore Coroner, yesterday, returned a verdict of death by misadventure at the inquest on a 60-year-old Javanese midwife, Sarah binte Hassan, who was knocked down by a mosquito bus in Gcylang Road on Nov. 1. Deceased c*!ec°. two
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    MR. R. G. HILL.
    70 12 Seremban Banker Coiftjr On Leave. I (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Nok 21. Mr. R. O. Hill of the Seremban branch of the Chartered Baiik waa entertained by the staff of thje bank at a farewell function in his jhonour last venlnc. Mr. C. F. Maltly
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    CHINESE YOUTHS BOUND OVER.
    783 12 Alleged "Reds." DISTRIBUTION OF DOCUMENTS. Four young Chinese produced before Mr. N. Grice. the second magistrate, this morning on charges of being members of an unlawful society had the charges against them amended to those of showing cause why they should not be bound over to
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    15 12 Sir Basil Blackett will lunch witb the Tunku Mahkota tomorrow, state* our Johore Bahru correspondent.
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    THE LANGUAGE OF THE COLONY.
    2136 13 Historically, Commercially And Legally English. Strong criticism of the Government's education policy was voiced at the annual meeting of the Straits Chinese British Association yesterday. Mr. Tay Lian Teck, the chairman, mentioning that the commercial and legal language of the Colony was indisputably English, described
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    MAINLY ABOUT PEOPLE.
    415 13 Mr. R. S. Chantler.last year's chairman of the Planters' Association of Malaya, has returned from leave. Mr. H. C. Stevens, late of Emerald Estate, Klang, Is running a dry-clean-ing business at Epsom. Dr. E. Egan, visiting medical practitioner on Tampln Estate, Tampin. will go on leave on
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  • No Discrimination Against Jewish Athletes At 1936 Olympiad.
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      GERMANY'S REPLY TO U.S. ATHLETES.
      160 14 "Vienna Pledge Will Be Strictly Observed." Pittsburg, Nov. 21. The national convention of the American Athletic Union has received a cable from Berlin from the German Olympic Committee representatives reaffirming the pledge of non-discrimin-ation against German athletes of the Jewish faith made in Vienna in
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    COLLAPSE OF MALAYA CHECKED BY ALVIS.
    1900 14 Brilliant Inning Against Shanghai. A brilliant 90 by L. Alvis, the "baby" of the side, saved Malaya from complete collapse in the final match of the interport cricket series against Shanghai at Hong Hong, which the local representatives eventually won by 50 rims. A
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    144 14 Today, November 22. Hockey: B.A. vs. Wlltshires I, Blakan Matl; 3.C.R.C. Ist vs. LA. Ist, SC.R.C. grd.; A.P.C. vs. Oeylou S.C., A.P.O. grd. Rugby: S.C.C. "A" vs. Islands, Padang. Tennis Exhibition at S.C C. Thursday, November 23. Rugby: RAP. vs. Wlltshires Ist, Seletar. Friday. NoTember 24. Rugby: B.C.C.
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    ETCS. WIN FORWARD BATTLE.
    644 14 Command Officers Outplayed In The Mud. Etceteras 6 pts. Command 0. By virtue of a superior pack on a very muddy ground, the Etceteras beat the Command by six points (two tries) to nil in the S.C.C. Tournament. The game was practically confined to a battle
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      17 14 MARIE DRESSLER and WALLACE BEERY in "TUGBOAT ANNIE 9 The Piclure thai London Audiences Rated About 1
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  • Malayan Cricketers Welcomed.— Wightman Cup Players Arrive.
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      RETURN OF INTER-PORT CRICKET CHAMPIONS.
      526 15 Captain's Tribute To Malayan Bowlers. As the Comorin drew alongside the P. and 0. wharf this morning a handsome gesture was made to the Malayan cricket team returning aboard the vessel from its inter-port victories at Hong Kong. The flags of the Shanghai, Hong Kong
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      21 15 Miss Mary Heeley (left) and Miss Dorothy Round, the famous British women tennis players, who arrived by the Comorin this morning.
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    GERMANY WINS.
    75 15 Zurich, Nov. 23. Over 25,000 spectators witnessed the football match between Swit- 'land and Ger.-any which ended in victory for Germany by two goals to zero. Special trains and buses conveyed the guests from all parts of Switzerland and Germany. Ane'a-Trans-Ocean. Arsenal's Success. London, Nov. 19. Three continental
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    MISS HEELEY REPLIES TO COCHET.
    991 15 Amateurs And Professionalism. HIGH STANDARD OF TENNIS IN JAPAN. Miss Dorothy Round and M ss Mary Heeley, who are on their way home to England after their tennis tour in the United States as members of the British Wightman Cup team, arrived in Singapore this
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    SOUTHGATE'S SPLENDID HOCKEY FEAT.
    401 15 Victories Over Oxford And Cambridge. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Nov. 8. Both the Oxford and Cambridge University hockey teams were in action on Saturday. The Dark Blues entertained Hampstead, whom they beat decisively by 4—o,4 0, while Cambridge lost to Southgate, who defeated them 2—l2
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    AMATEUR RACES.
    266 15 Handicaps For Friday's Events. The following are the handicaps for the opening day of the Singapore Turf Club amateur meeting on Friday: Hones, Class 4, Mr. 1, si An. Westvale 10 12 Hannah's Garden 10.2 Ramona 100 Pride of Prrak 9.12 Vice Admiral 9.7 Royal Property 9.7 Oorilla
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  • INDIA, BURMA AND CEYLON WEEK BY WEEK.
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      Notes From Bengal.
      1574 16 Cotton Agreement With Lancashire Japanese Piece Goods Position Influence Of Politics On Education German Cruiser's Visit Opportunity For ■ulian Film Producer Delhi Horse Show May Be Abandoned i Amateur Boxing. (From Our Own Correspondent.) 1 Calcutta, Nov. 7. I Lancashire's cotton delegates have I lett India in
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      ASSEMBLY SOON IN SESSION.
      590 16 Reserve Bank Bill. MEMBERS' MISGIVINGS ON LEGISLATURE'S RIGHTS. New Delhi, Nov. 3. A movement Is on foot among the members of the Central Legislature serving on the Reserve Bank Select Committee to obtain a clear and unequivocal declaration from the Government regarding the amending of the
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      EGGS FROM INDIA
      84 16 Move For Prohibition Of Import Into Ceylon. Colombo, Not. 1. As a result oi further representatl jns made by the Ceylon Poultry club, the question of prohibition of the Importation of eggs from India has been referred to the Financial Secretary. If the representations are accepted the
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      KANDY THRONE AND CROWN JEWELS.
      211 16 Sent To England In 1815. Colombo, Nov. L Th,e whereabouts of some of the treasures of the last King of Kandy were disclosed today In the State Council Mr. Matugama addressed a series of questions to the Chief Secretary as follows: (1) "When and by
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      BURMA OFFICERS' BRAVERY.
      257 16 Indian Police Medal Conferred. Rangoon, Nov. 14. His Excellency the Viceroy, has been pleased to confer the Indian Police Medal on Constable Mahajut Tewari and U Chit Pc, Sub- Inspector of Police. At about 10.30 p.m. on April 12 last while constable Mahajut Tewari was on sentry
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      BURGE MURDER CASE SUSPECTS.
      172 16 Thirteen Of Accused Remanded. Midnapore, Nov. 3. When the case arising out of the murder of Mr. Burge, District Magistrate of Midnapore, was token up today thirteen out of the thirty-nine accused were remanded till November 17. when the charge sheet Is expected to be submitted.
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      5 17 The Straits Times Wireless Supplement.
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      Broadcasting in Australia.
      1311 17 nTHE Australian Broadcasting Commission controls, under the authority of the Government of Australia, and by virtue of the Australian Broadcasting Commission Act, 1932. the national broadcasting of the Commonwealth. Its operations extend, therefore, over Australia's length and breadth. There are 5,700 miles of landcables connecting the twelve
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      America's Radio Palace
      757 17 pi the midst of the gigantic enterprise known as Radio City, New York. Jie National Broadcasting Company opened its new studios on November 15, its seventh anniversary. The writer has Just been privileged to make a tour of the new premises under the guidance of O. B.
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      Empire Radio Programme.
      848 17 TODAY. 6.20 am. Song redtaL I 7.20 The Famous Boosters. 8.5 The News. 3.5 The Roosters Concert party. 3.50 The Music of Massenet. 1 4.5 Talk: The British Commonwealth of Nations. 435 The Music Massenet. 7.20 Quentin Maclean at the organ of the Trocadero Cinema. 8.5 The
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      N.Y.K. Ships' Wireless
      250 17 INVITATION TO AMATEURS i. "Now that the nueiest of s Singaporeans in wireless seems to be really awakening, perhaps wireless enthusiasts will be interested to know j that all the ocean going passenger vessels of the N.Y.K. Line are equipped c with short wave radio receiving sets."
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      CHAMPIONS BY ERROR.
      266 18 Yorkshire And Minor Counties' Title. (From Our Own Correspondent. London, Nov. 8. The astonishing mistake In awarding the Minor Counties' title was discovered by the editor of Wisden's while he was checking the results for publication in his annual. The error arose in connection with the Yorkshire
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      RUGBY TESTS.
      150 18 Australia Beaten At Leeds. England won the Rugby rubber i against Australia at Leeds on Armistice Day when she defeated the Australian touring side by 7 points to 5. This was the second of the series of three matches, which are played under Rugby League rules. The second
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      S.C.C. RUGBY.
      149 18 End Of Month Fixtures Rearranged. As the arrangement of the tournament fixture between Merchants and Public Services, the Scotland vs. the Rest match, and the S.C.C. vs. Public Services Ist. XV's match at the end of the month would necessitate a number of players taking part in three
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      MALAYA CUP RUGBY.
      60 18 Penang's Team To Meet Perak. i From Our Own Correspondent.) The following have been selected to represent Penang in the first Malaya Cup match of the Northern Section against Pe,rak on Saturday at Ipoh:— Kirk; Fenwlck, Cameron. Hague and Clark: Blngham and Latimer; Wraight. Scoular. Smith. Rycroft,
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      PING-PONG.
      110 18 Following is the result of the quarter and semi-final ties of the Bramtoc<> Sports Club open ping-pong championship: Quarter-final:— Toh Chye Liat beat R. A. F. Brown 21—13. 21—16, 21—9. Low Choon Poh b?at Tan Choo Quee 21—17, 21 14. 15—21, 11—21, 21—15. Heng Yeck Mong beat Sag Geok
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      SELANGOR POLO.
      163 18 Games Suspended Owing To Scarcity Of Players. For the past few months the Selangor Polo Club has been unable to find sufficient players and games have had, therefore, to be suspended. This unfortunate state of affairs has been brought about by the depletion of Its membership, due to
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      SILVER SCULLS.
      144 18 Hope Beats Fisher In Final. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Nov. 8. An important "Varsity fixture over the week-end was the final of the Oxford University Silver Challenge Sculls, rowed on Saturday In which R. Hope (New College) beat J 11. McM Fisher (Magdalen) by 10 ',•> sec.
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      CROSS-COUNTRY.
      69 18 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Nov. 8. Both Universitiies were engaged In cross-country running matches on Saturday, when Oxford tied with South London Harriers and Cambridge University Hare and Hounds easily won their match with Orion Harriers at Cambridge, totalling 37 points to 68. The first man home in
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      OXFORD'S GOLF SUCCESS.
      401 18 i But Cambridge Loses At Ascot. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Nov. 8. Many people are already Inclined to favour Oxford's chanecs of winning the lnter-'Varsity golf match, which will be played at Formby on Mar. 27 and 28, and these prophets have been confirmed, presumably, in
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      TENNIS IN SIAM.
      290 18 Arrangements For Annual Championships. (From Our Own Correspondent.) The Lawn Tennis Association of Slam held Its annual meeting during the course of the week. Last year the Association donated a cup for the championship (singles) of the North, and a cup for the championship (singles) of the
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      ISLAND CLUB.
      282 18 Beat Japanese In Team Match. The folicwing are the details of the four-ball match played at the Island Club between the Japanese Golf Club and the Island Club on Sunday (Japanese players mentioned first). K. Hiyoshl and K. Sueyos/i) 1, Dr. H. L. Lim and C. O. him.
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      STATE OPENING OF PARLIAMENT.
      526 19 The King's Speech. "PROMOTING PEACE OF THE WORLD." London, Nov. 21. The State opening of Parliament by the King and Queen was carried out according to the ancient ceremonial of Parliament in dull weather, but there was the usual brilliant scene in the House of Lords.
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      UNDER SUPERVISION OF BRITAIN.
      160 19 Until Newfoundland Is Self-Supporting Again. London, Nov. 22. As a sequel to the Royal Commission of Inquiry Into the financial diffisulties of Newfoundland, it is announced that the British Government has accepted the main recommendations of the Commission and, subject to the approval of Parliament and
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      AND NOW 'FRANCISM!'
      115 19 New Fascist Movement In France. Paris, Nov. 15. A new .Trench Fascist movement has started under the new name of "Francism." This movement, which was founded by M. Marcel Bucard, who was an officer of the Foreign Legion, decorated with the Croix de Guerre and thrice wounded
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      EINSTEIN'S PROPERTY.
      140 19 Confiscated By Prussian State. Berlin. Nov. 18. Before long the whole of the German nation is likely to wear some kind of uniform as the leader of the Labour Front, comprising all workers from university professors to cobblers, has ordered all members to wear festive dress" of a
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      TRAFALGAR DAY CELEBRATIONS IN LONDON
      18 20 SAILOR BOYS decorating one of Nelson's famous lions in Trafalga* Square (Planet News.)
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      38 20 SEAFARER, the fa-nous bull mastiff which has won championships for his mistress, Miss Doreen Ug htoller, dauchter of Commander Charles lightoller, will accompany the Commander on a hunt for hidden pirate treasure In the Indian Ocean. (Planet News.)
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      35 20 THE TEN MEMBERS af tie crew of the Banff driitec Olive >v»re r. >. „-ci uith difficulty when Jite vessel wms driven aslMte in a. gale on to the iuuth beach at Great Tarmoath. CPTanet News.)
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      23 20 COLONEL I,'NDBERGH shaking hands with Mr. J. H. Thomas as he lefi No. 10 Pawning Street after calling on the Premier. (P. N.)
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      24 20 A NEW HAT STYLE for women designed on the lines of a policeman's helmet. The effect is heightened by the chin strap. (Planet News.)
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      25 20 SIR HARRY FKfcSION, the fa_: i. two operations, left the London Clinic anJ ilucne where !:c has <•«» nndwrolng treatment, for his home at Brfife'an. (Planet
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      30 20 Yli K lM I .iris tfirl "ho is accused ol poisoning her father and attempting to poison her mother, in dist ussion with her counsel, Maitre Henri Gerault (Planet News.)
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      21 20 TELE-PHOTO OF MADAME NOZIERES, mother of the accused girl, at the Palais of Justice with her lawyer, Maitre PointeL (Planet News.)
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