The Straits Times, 19 November 1934

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    39 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1934. S. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1934. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      298 1 SiNCAPORE: 140. CECIL ST. ('PHONE 5161). pnik Mke I Qnng* KM (Tlfer I Brand) for Ha I p«rttjr I Abundance of vtta- n mtns!....Wnjr not I Ring 63TS for a 3-doi ALMOND 'ZlTir fAI TOILET OIL SOAP LUCRETIA BORGIA 1 Glorious Lurrptia I could made beaulifnl, not by my sing
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      12 1 'Pests*/' j FOR I FLOWERS PHONE 4097 IS. Orchard Road. (Amber Mansions)
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      2499 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. P. 0. BRITISH INDIA |jyj^H^U THE EAST ASIATIC (XL |B|PW^WHB|^^^^TTT TT7^^^^ .incorporated In Eng^nd I GENERAL PASSENCER ACENTS ancorporatod m Dennm*, PRESIDENT LINERSf fcl Wjjf\\ ij MAXLPASSEN-GE^ANDCAROO Tor^r.Tm J.p.^ PASSENGER-^D FREIGHT r,,.. M^^^^ HEPRt/^NTI N G^S^QJ services '"tTlondon"*' SERVICE. 1 OUTtSt CIOSS MIP N vi Naples. MErteilles. LaßOwn
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    MORE SPEED IN THE AIR.
    435 3 Germany's Plans. AVIATION DEVELOPMENT BY BIG POWERS. Higher speed is to be the keynote of next year's aviation developments throughout the world. Most of the leading air Powers are formulating plans and building machines to accelerate both commercial and military flying, and it seems that
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    123 3 ROIIA7I. Dut.. 388 tons, from Arahan 19-11, lor Pan h. A ahan 20-11. BOTH. Dut.. 1.483 tons, trom Belawan 19-11. lor Munto!:. Batavla 19-11. THEDENS. Dut.. 1.181 tons, from Palembang 19-11, lor Palembang 21-11. LIF'IS. Brit.. 460 tons, from Kuantan 13-11, lor Kuantan 21-11. PRACHATIPOK. Siam. 603 tor.s,
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    CAHGO FOR RUSSIA.
    151 3 British Vessel En' Route To Vladivostok. Hong Kong. Nov. 8. Paying her first visit to Hong Kong, the British freighter Bright Wings arrived here on Tuesday morning to load bunker coal for her voyage to Vladivostok. She sailed yesterday morning for Milke, from where she will proceed
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    PACIFIC RECORD.
    68 3 Empress Of Japan's Fast Crossing. Hong Kong, Nov. 8. The flagship of the Canadian Pacific Steamship Co., the Empress of Japan, has added another laurel to her already formidable list of records for trans-Pacific crossings. The liner broke her own westbound record between Honolulu and Yokohama by three
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    PRESIDENT VAN BUREN.
    97 3 The following passengers disembarked from the President van Buren on Saturday: Mrs. O. J. Begg, Miss Ob Bisalyaputra, Miss Jennie Browne, Mrs. M. A. de Perhach. Miss S. de Perl^ach, Miss T. de Perhach, Miss Theress Fremont, Mr. C. A. Gomes, Mrs. J. F. Gomes, Mrs. Helene
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    FLOATING TREE.
    47 3 The Master Attendant, Singapore, has received the following telegram dated Nov. 18 from the Marlonmoller: "A large floating tree trunk about six feet out of water In lat. 00.30 North long. 108.10 East bearing South 27 west true 17 miles off direction Island at 23.00
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    THE GRIMMEST DOOR IN LONDON.
    276 3 People Who Went Out Did Not Return. The grimmest door in London is to be sold. It is the execution door of old Newgate Prison, thrcugh which passed all prisoners condemned to death. It hangs in the cellars of a London firm of wine merchants,
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    SE^WATE TO PROTECT LENINGRAD.
    262 3 Against Floods. HUGE PROJECT WILL BE UNDERTAKEN. Leningrad, Not. 9. This city, which has suffered from periodic floods ever since it was built by Peter the Great early in the eighteenth century, soon will be protected by a 300,000,000 rouble sea-wall. The project has Just been
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    CHITRAL.
    30 3 The Chltral has left Hong Kong and is expected to arrive at this port at 10 a.m. on Wednesday. She will proceed alongside the S.H. Board's wharf on arrival.
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    NOTICE TO MARINERS.
    131 3 Malacca Strait. Eastern Shore. Penang South Channel—Lights established on wading Beacons. Position. —On Great Kra flat, north-eastward of No. 6 beacon, (a) Front lightbeacon: Lat. 5 deg. 20' 17" N. Long. 100 deg. 21" 13" E. (b) Rear Hghtbeacon: At a distance of 3.1 cables 044 degrees
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    135 3 Monday, November 19. Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. Godown Gate Entrance KEPPEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Sri Tunda. Lch. -Crow." Lcta. "Lady Evelyn." Aquarius. Mapia, Lch. "Sir Theodore Praser." Lch. "Curlew," Sergo Oidjurokkize, Clam, on Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Tanjong
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      70 3 For everything appertaining to i'ravcl, Banking and freight, CORK'S WAGONS LITS j fwopto traveT^sepvicTl 39. ROBINSON ROAD. TELEPHONE 590 a. NO BOOKING FEES: It's a DEAL! Sift ard no matter what you call for If* a di-ai in your favour when you arrange to run aa ad. In the classified
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      15 3 American Lloyd Agency Ltd »4 IflKUa «U iIXUCW M It t MN< f f 1%
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      810 3 BOUSTEAD CO.,TfD. (Incorporated In MIA.) LLOYDS AGENTS:- >; BOOKING AGENTS. FJK.S. BLTS. AND SUM STATES RAILWAYS. TELEPHONE: Freight M3l— Pasaage ml CANADIAN PACIFIC. STEAMSHIPS LIMITED. (Incorporated In England). STEAMSHIPS— RAILWAYS HOTELS— EXPRESS. (Incorporated jj England). HOME VIA CANADA. Bong Kong to England 2« days. Hong Song to Vancouver 18 days.
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      436 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO. LTD. (laearymtod hi EnfUnd.) m ELLERMAN LINE. FOR HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM HAMBURG VU Port* aad Sma Canal. Due Sails, Steamer S'pora Spore CITY OP BAGDAD Nov. 30 Dec. 9 CITY OP FLORENCE Dec. 14 Dec. IS CITY OP EASTBOURNE Dec. 30 Jan. S FOB HONGKONG, SHANGHAI
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      60 3 TIDE TABLES. Mommy, Nov. 19. H. W. 8.55 a.m.. 8 ft. 8 in.. 9.55 p.m., 9 ft. L. W. 3.3 a.m.. 3 ft. 4 In., 3.27 p.m., 1 ft. 6 in. Tuesday, Nov. 20. H. W. 9.32 a.m.. 9 ft. 2 in.. 10.45 p.m., 9 ft. 2 in. L. W.
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      558 4 ADVERTISEMENT RATES The charge* and instructions for CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS are as under:— ?5 cent* per Ur.c per insertion with a minimum charge of tl per insertion. There are approximately six words to a line. Births Marriages. Deaths. Acknowledgments. Announcements and P.C.C cards will be charged at the rate of -3
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      752 4 BOARD— RESIDENCE SRRVICF FLATS at "Lloyd House" boarw mNo. 2, SL Thomas Walk, First Class Boatdlng Establishment. Phone 3597. BELLEVILLE. 15. Scott* Rd. Phone 4274. Large airy rooms. Priv. verandah, mod. sin WHITE HEATHER, 358, River Valley Fd Suite also doable ft single rooms now. T?l. 4f 23 EUROP. Boaro
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      692 4 FOR SALE. PIANO- Robteaon upright, la excellent condition. $375 Including music stool, or near offer. A. O. Cooke, 154, Mount PleasantCHEAP SCRIBBLINO PADS— POR WORK RBOPB SCHOOLS AND OVTICES— BEB ADVERTISEMENT— IN THIS IBBDE BRITISH PLAY.NG CARDS, tl 90 pet down parks postage 50 cents extra. Per single packet 20
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      619 4 BUSINESS CARDS. Etc M EF "ENDI" A really good n dr-coat made specially for the tropics. iade of fine quality cotton with gooi —übber proofing, with pockets and bel It i* light n«r> <i. 11. XI. (>.. LTD. r. PUBLIC I NOTICES^ OLD CARTI "JSIAN DINNER It is proposed to
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      972 4 BUSINESS CARDS. Etc F JLJ?A!L O I MASSAGE. i.Mm Baa»«res*era, atRB. AKAJL PERMANENT WAVING gradd ate op the tokio massage By Earapeaa Experts. SCHOOL. $8. $10, A $15 only RAFFLES HOTEL (Ream lit) and at SINGAPORE. •3. Bra* Baaaa bat STOURCUFF HOUSE' (1 TANOLI.N HILL) TUIT CTDIITC TlliCC FATING GUESTS
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      41 4 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Sinjapore Within Dotsld? vithout Malaya Malay* Poatage Monthly I 3.00 4.00 S 2.50 Quarterly I 50 SIZ.M I 7S« Hall Yearly $17X0 SS4Jt $15.00 Yearly $34.00 $48.* i $30.00 Note —OutKtatlon cheques should Inelno* the nival bank discoi t.
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      359 5 HOTELS I fjjjjjjjBjjjjajljjJlJjjMHi^Hlß^^HHHilßßHHßß|i^HßHß WEDNESDAY, NOV. 21st rnrimui mvpc dinner dance UOUKTAIL DANUE pipm 6.30 to 8.15 p.m. CABARET THE VERSATILE SISTER TEAM DINNER DANCE marya marta (INFORMAL) HARMONY SONGS, DANCING 9.30 p.m. to Midnight musical numbers RAFFLES CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA PHONE 5381. seaviewllhotel TONIGHT SPECIAL DINNER DANCE CONCERT DURING DINNER CABARET
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      73 5 PHILCO THE RADIO WITHOUT A RIVAL FOR NATURAL REPRODUCTION^^ =SELECTIVITY^^QUALITY^^VOLUME= ABSOLUTE SIMPLICITY OF OPERATION -I ONfl DISTANCE RECEPTIONS MAINS OR BATTER! OPERATED. ALL- WAVE (from 12 meters upwards) ABSOLUTELY GUARANTEED BY SOLE AGENTS. RADIO SERVICE CO. OF MALAYA LTD. (Owners Operators of station "Z.H.1." 49.9 Meters). BROADCAST HOLSE. 2 Orchard
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      9 5 See FOR SALE and WANT ads on Page IV.
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      514 5 BJB.C. PROGRAMMES. i The 8.8.C. announces that, owing to the change of propagation conditions due to the approaching winter, it has become necessary to make certain changes in the wavelengths used In Transmission 3. In future the following wavelengths will be used: metre. metre 935 p.m. -11.5 GSE 25.29 OSB
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      534 5 J PHOHI-HOLLAND. TODAY. 7.20 pjn. Dutch National Anthem and opening announcement. 7.30 Operetto arrows. 7.50 Talk by Mr. C. W. Baard. 8.5 Operette arrows. 8.2* Meeting of the PhoM— Club. (Announcer answers listeners' reports.) 8.45 Records. 8.65 Talk on sports by Mr. O. J. Groothcff. 9.10 Records. 9.25 Dutch National
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      417 5 Today's Crossword Puzzle (CLUES.) 19. Vehicle ACROSS. t Swallow up g*£« I*" 6 io 5 on lw ST-— »£P it Exuttant 31. Warmth It Frinuni term 32 ot ttnl3l ls 18. Obtains 22 ve^bif tOOl Solution Of Saturday's 24. Part of railway line P..-,l« 26. Assert rU^SIP. 28. Lov» 34.
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      337 5 SINGAPORE. "Z.H.1." Singapore wave length 4D 0 metres. (Owned and operated by Rad:o Service Co. of Malaya Ltd.. Broadcast BOOK. Singapore.) TODAY. p.m. 6.0 Recorded Music. 6.30 Relay of Eance Music ty Raffles Ko':l Dance Orchestra under direction of Dan Hopkins. 6.45 News Bulletin supplied by S:ra.tj Times. 7.0 Relay
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    KEPPEL G. C.
    103 6 A Tie For The November Modal. Thirty- three cards were taken out for the November Medal (Bogey) which resulted in a tie between G. R. Wiseman 1 up and J. Thomson 1 up. Ball sweeps were won on Saturday (first round) by J. Thomson 2 up and
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    SCHOOL HOCKEY.
    61 6 (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping, Nov. 18. Two Inter-Schcol hockey matches were played at Taiping over the weekend. King Edward VII School defeated the Malay College by for. goals to two in the first match and beat The Anderson School, Ipoh in the second match by a goal
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    ROSENBLOOM LOSES.
    28 6 New York, Nov. 18. Bob Olin (New York) won the world's light-heavyweight championship, outpointing the holder. Maxie Rosenbloom. It was a poor, uneventful fifteenround fight.— Reuter.
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    THIRD TIME LUCKY FOR THE COMBINED STATES.
    1695 6 Selangor Beaten By 5 Points. Negri-Malacca 8 pts.; Selangor .3 pts. From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Nov. 17. Negri-Malacca defeated Selangor here today by 8 points (a goal and i try* to 5 paints (a goal). 1 This was the third occasion ths
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    NOVEMBER RACES.
    433 6 Handicaps For Second Day At Bukit Timah. I The weights for, Wednesday, the second day of the S.T.C. November meeting are as follows: I Race 1, Ponies Class 2, Div. 2. I About :>'.. furs., and 18 yards. 2.15 p.m. I Blue Bluff 98. Valkyrie 9.4, Can Do
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    AUSTRALIAN GOLF.
    73 6 American Pro. Wins £1,000 Championship. Melbourne, Nov. 17. Jimmy Thompson, the American professional, won the £1.000 Melboune Centenary open golf cham-I-ionsr.p with an aggregate ot 283 over 72 holes. Leo Dlegel (United S>attf) was second with 289 and Oe'.e Sarazen (United States) and Edn-ard Nalsmlth (Victoria) tied at
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    AUSTIN SAYS NO!
    50 6 London, Nov. 14. Following the decision of the Americans Lou and Stoeffen to turn professional, it is now stated that Austin is considering a handsome offer to follow suit. London, No\^ 18. Austin declares he will remain an amateur until after the next Davis Cup matches.— Reuter.
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    CANCELLED.
    79 6 Owing to rain, Saturday's hockey fixture between the Old Raffleslans' Association and the R.A. (Changl) was cancelled. The Padang Rugby fixture between the S.C.C. "A" and the RAF. was also not played. The following will represent the Kota Raja Club at rugger against the S.C.C. "B" on Wednesday, on
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      111 6 GIFTS that please the recipient and do great honour to the giver are only obtainable at low prices from K. M. OLJ MOHAMED. 38 40, Hifh Street. Tel. 4508 SUFFERING HUMANITY THE ONE SURE RELIEF COMFORTABLE SLEEP THE ONE SURE REMEDY:— THE WORLD FAMOUS SIMMONS BED SPRINGS "SIMMONS BED SPRINGS
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      80 6 The ENGLISH "8 H.P." FORD -Mow The "POPULAR".. A%^^mJ^^^ ance of this economy car, coupled with its amazing popularity during the past season, make any mef? chanical or structural alterations totally unnecessary. An unchanged Model means Security to Owners Better re-sale value cheaper spare parts and a greater selection of
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    CHINESE FINED FOR ASSAULT.
    428 7 Judgment In Maude Road Case. Judgement was delivered on Saturday by Mr. H. A. Form, the criminal district Judge, convicting a Chinese, Tan Ah Liang, of using criminal force on a woman of the same nationality In Miude Road. I A fine of $50. In default
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    IPOH'S WELCOME.
    129 7 Joint Address For High Commissioner. (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, Nov. 17. A public meeting presided over by the Hon. Col. Rae, today formed a general committee representative of all communities to make arrangements for a public reception to the High Commissioner on his first visit to Perak.
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      163 7 ALHAMBRA TONIGHT 6.15 9.15 JOE. E. BROWN in his happiest hit His clowning achievement DAYS ARE *ji MERE AGAIN! \P^j^F a H v featuring; JW ~^lK A. Infinite V.rW faY P.r«o™.d VVrtl Aa>t. M Aptl. '< mtamtmtm *~~~l* c (■■HNHinBIMIHHHI j STRANGE PEOPLE ON S A STRANGE JOURNEY S i
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    137 8 Rubber Slightly Easier. (From Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Nov. 19. The local rubber market was slightly easier this morning owing to a certain amount of liquidation going on. At these lower levels the commodity was being well supported. Tne following were this morning's opening prices of rubber:
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    PRODUCE.
    318 8 Singapore, Nov. 19, 12 noon. TIN PRICE. November 19. Singapore tin price <per picul) $113.62' 2 tpcr picul) $113.50. Kerosene oil Sh'll and Fish $4.8 C for two 4-gallon tins Crown and Dragon $4.46 for two 5-Tallon tins: Cross $4.31 foi two 4-galloa tins. I'ovoe's Imperial Brilliant, $2.43 per
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    TIN RETURNS.
    34 8 The following outputs are for the first half of November: Takuapa No. 1 Dredge 282 hrs. 75,000 cv. yds., 218 pels. Takuapa No. 2 Dredge. 230 hrs., 60,000 cv. yds., 159 pels.
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      BANGAWAN SCHEME.
      21 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Nov. 17. The Bangawan reconstruction scheme has been unanimously ap proved by the shareholders.
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      218 8 The following are the exchange rates this morning, according to the daily circular issued by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation SELLING. London, 4 months' sight 2/4 7/32 London, 3 months' sight 2/4 3/16 London, 60 days' sight 2/4 5/32 London, 30 days' sight 2/4** London, demand
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      MONEY ORDERS.
      128 8 The rate of issue Is Rs. 155 =5100 The rate of payment is Rs. 157 -$lOO. The rate of payment ,s the rate current on the day of receipt ol the Money Order Advice by the Straits Settlements Post Office. The rates of issue of Money Order* drawn
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        MINING.
        442 8 Issue Val. Pd. 4/- 4/- Ampat Tin Buyers 4/3 Sellers. 4/9 £1 £1 Asam Kumbang £1 £1 Austral Malay 5/- 5/- Ayer Hitam 1 1 Ayer Weng £1 £1 Bangrin Tin £1 £1 Changkat Tin £1 £1 Chenderiang 50 50 Hitam Tin 1 1 Hong Fatt 5/- 5/- Hong
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        GENERAL.
        307 8 Issue Val. Pd. buyers 2 2A. Brick ll r c Pref. 1.80 2 2 Alex. Brick Ord. 1.30 10 10 Atlas Ice. 10.00 £1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 6.3.0 10 6 British Malaya Trustee 5.75 £1 £1 Con. T. S. 7% Prefs. 23/9 £1 £1 Con. T. S. Ord.
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        140 8 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL 5% 1901 red. 1910 $400,000 Interest Mar. 31 Sept. 30 108 112nom. 41/2% 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 Interest Mar. 31 Sept. 30 110 115nom. 4i/2 r o 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 Interest Mar. 31 Sept. 30 110 115nom. 4% 1913 red. 1963 $2,000,000 Interest Mar.
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        370 8 Fraser and Co., and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. Today's Prices Fraser Lyall Evatt Co.. Allenby ($1) 1-80 1.85 1.80 1.90 Alor Gajah ($1) 1.50 1.60 1.50 1.60 A Hitam ($1) 2.40 2.55 2.35 2.45 t Malay ($2) 3.45 3.55 3.40 3.50 A. Molek ($1) 105 1.10 1.05 1.15
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    MALAYA GENERAL.
    55 8 Distribution Of 16 Per Cent (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Nov. 17. Malaya General Co.— Net j.roflt lor year ended Aug. 31 £31.952 compared with £2,236 for the previous year. A final dividend of 11 making 16 per cent. Is recommended, payable Nov. 30. The shares were quoted
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    66 8 Daily Prices Current For R.M A. No. .1. K. Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Noon, Nov. 19. Tone of Market: Easy. Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet 6 3/16 d. per lb. New York Spot Sheet G. ct3. 12 13/16 per lb. nuiris. Spot (loose) 20* (F. 0.8.)
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    238 8 Today. Netherlands Indies <The> Bagan. Bengkalis Selat Pandjang (Singaradjaj ..3pm. Tomorrow. Karlmon (Merslng) 9 am. Tandjong Plnang (Bee Tor.g) 9 am. Pengerang (San Soon L<ee) 9 aw... US.A. (Parcels only) (President J Van Buren) 10.30 a ml Siam (Parcels only) (Kudao 10.30 a.raf R?ngat Tembilahan (Hong Lam)
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    AIR MAIL FROM JAVA.
    23 8 Mails from Batavia and PftlemMQt by aeroplane are expected at the General Post Office. Slngaoore ai 2.30 p.m. tomorrow.
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    11 8 From Holland oy Baloeran due at Singapore to-morrow morn'.ng.
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      SIR ERIC GEDDES ON SPEED IN COMMERCIAL FLYING.
      1447 9 IMPERIAL AIRWAYS' MEETING. Development Of Worl-Wide Services: New Aircraft. The general meeting of Imperial Airways, Ltd., was held in London on Nov. 5. Sir Eric Geddes, (the chairman), said that the gross profit had again increased and amounted to £314,661, empared with
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      RUBBER RELAPSE.
      636 9 Temporary Loss Of Confidence. Lewis and Peat (S) Ltd. write Although nothing has occurred to alter trw balance between production and consumption the market during the past week has suffered a relapse, and considerable liquidation has tak- en place. The chief reason perhaps for the temporary loss in
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      IMPERIAL AIRWAYS EXPLANATION.
      68 9 "We are now approaching the time when our major fleet will have to be replaced by faster aircraft. Some of our well-wishing critics are impatient to see this we are impatient ourselves but our main line fleet is less than three years old, and it is impossible
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      TIN RESTRICTION DIFFICULTY.
      352 9 Bukit Ibu Company Meeting. The annual meeting of Bukit Ibu (Bandar) Tin. Ltd., was held In Penang. Mr. Llm Seng Hool (chairman) said:— You will observe from the profit and loss account that the year's working has resulted In a profit of $2,437.93 as compared with a
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      A LONDON VIEW.
      76 9 The price of tin is altogether out of proportion to other metals and competing articles. Because of the increase in stocks the reslrictionists have started a 'campaign urging consumers to buy. The wise consumers are holding off the market. Substitution for metal is going on at such
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      678 9 BANKING HONG KONG SHANGHAI B'NKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated In Hong Kong). The liability ol members Is limited to the •xtent and in -nannar prescribed by Ordinance No. 6 of 1920 of the Colony. HEAD OFFICE: HONO KONG. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and fully paid up $20.000 ,000 Reserve Funds: Sterling 6500.000
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    AMUSEMENTS
    96 10 SINGAPORE. ALHAMBRA Circus Clown with Joe E. Brown. I 6.15—9.15. CAPITOL Private Scandal with Ned Sparks Zasu Pitts. (.15 9.15. GSEAT WORLD Cabaret Jimmy A Sally Son of a Sailor. MARLBOROK.iI Lanka Dahan. 6.15—9.15. NEW WORLD Side Shows, Cabaret, Dancing, Talkies. Theatres <fc Cinemas. PAVILION Girls Please. With Sydney
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, MONDAY, NOV. 19, 1934. THREE BUDGETS.
    694 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, MONDAY, NOV. 19, 1934. THREE BUDGETS. S is a happy augury that during j the month prior to Sir Shenton Thomas's arrival three local budgets should have been presented, all of which reflect the improved economic position of Malaya. First the Federal Government, then the Johore
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    Malacca Viewpoints.
    189 10 Planters will be gratified by one passage in the third annual report of the Malacca Estate Owners' Association. The Council having, at the request of the Kuala Selangor D.P.A considered the question of the restoration of cuts in estate salaries, favoured as a general rule, and when the
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    BISHOP OLDHAM.
    113 10 Back In Malaya For Methodist Jubilee. Bishop William F. Oldham and Mrs. Oldham arrived in Penang on Thurs-i day from Madras. They have been; living in retirement at Bangalore for*, the last two -years. Their present visit to Malaya is In connection with the. Golden Jubilee of the
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    39 10 Major R. L. Nunn. Deputy Director of Public Works, who has been on a tour of Inspection of the aerodromes of America and Europe in connection with work on Singapore's $6,000,000 new airport, arrived back by air last night.
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    43 10 Madam Galli-Curci, the famous Italian lyric-soprano, will not now reach Singapore in th? course of her tour of the Orient until next April, the Straits Times understands. Her season in South Africa has been extended and before coming here she will visit Ceylon.
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    LIFE OVER THE SEA IN SINGAPORE.
    1189 10  -  "TAMASAK.'' UJY The Chinese Village Near Tanjong Rhu. It seems likely that the oldest parts of modern Singapore are the fishing villages built out over the sea. When Raffles landed there was a Malay village at the mouth of the Singapore River. That has
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    NOTES Of The DAY
    705 10 A STRIKING comparison between municipal policy In Singapore and Penang was mad%. by Mr. U. W. Bryant, M.C.S.. before he lelt the Northern Settlement to occupy tt-.t Residency at Malacca last week. Unlike Singapore and Malacca." he said, "we have avoided the expedient of balancing our
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    GOLD BLOC COUNTRIES IN SERIOUS DIFFICULTIES.
    199 11 AN IMPASSE REACHED. Adjustment Of Monetary Parities. U.S. AID BELGIUM. World Needs "General Readjustment." New York, Nov. 18. According to the New York Times, the Federal Reserve Hank has extended to Belgium a credit of $25,000,000 in an effort to prevent the gold bloc
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    INSISTING ON PARITY.
    262 11 Japan Rejects British Compromise Plan. London, Nov. 18 It is understood that the Japanese reply from Tokio rejects the naval compromise proposal made by Great Britain, and reiterates the demand for parity. It is expected the Anglo- Japanese talks tcill be resumed next week.— Reuter. Despite the
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    EXPLORATION.
    52 11 Byrd's Flight Towards South Pole. Little America, Nov. 18. After waiting a month for clear weather. Rear-Admiral Byrd and four companions made their first exploration flight since last summer. They flew over 100 miles towards the South Pole. It is reported that they made geographical discoveries of the highest
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    DUKE OF GLOUCESTER.
    88 11 Novel Salute By Workmen In Tasmania. Hobart, Nov. 15. The Djke of Gloucester, in the course of his visit to Tasmania, has arrived here and was greeted In novel lush ion by a gang of workmen who are building a motor road at Pinnacle. Mount Wellington. They
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    INDIA REFORMS REPORT.
    165 11 Due This Week STATE OF ANXIOUS TENSION. New Delhi, Nov. 18. Indians are awaiting with excitement, tinged by anxiety, the publication on Thursday of the report of the Select Committee on constitutional reforms. The present elections are being fought largely in view of this impending report. The
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    McCORMICK DIVORCE.
    43 11 Los Angeles. Nov. 18. I The final papers In the divorce suit of Prince Serge Mdivanl and the opera •singer, Mary McCormick have been filed in the Superior Court. The marriage will finally be dissolved on Monday. Reuter. Miss Mary McCormick
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    FRESH EVIDENCE.
    110 11 Echo Of Atlantique Disaster. Paris, Nov. 18. A patriotic Frenchman, who withheld his evidence at the earlier trial in order, as he says, not to cast aspersions on the French mercantile marine, gave evidence in the Appeal Court today that the electrical Insulation aboard the liner Atlaniquewas bad.
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    AIR RACE ECHO.
    110 11 Stodart's Protest Dismissed. Melbourne. Nov. 17. Squadron -Leader Stodart's protest against the timing in the England to Australia air rate has been dismissed. Reuter. Squadron -Leader Stodart complained that he lost nearly 24 minutes at Alor Star wading in the mud to the checking point and he
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    16 11 The Archbishop of Canterbury holding a service at the Field of Remembrance after planting his cross.
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    FRANCE'S GOLD RESERVE.
    33 11 Paris, Nov. 15. The gold reserve of the Bank of France for the week ending Nov. 9 depreciated by 360.*****0 francs In consequence of Ministerial pn—.rK>i n ty._ Reuter Wireless.
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    GERMAN SHIPPING CONTROL.
    184 11 Concern About Lost Laurels. Berlin, Nov. 14. The resignations of the chairman and other directors of the Hamburg American-German Lloyd are officially announced. It is suggested the resignations presage greater participation by the Nazi Government in the future policy of the company. Great Britain's new bid for
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    AMERICANS FIRM.
    143 11 Maintenance Of The Naval Ratios. London, Nov. 14. The British and American naval delegates met for three and a half hr'rs today to pick up, according to Brit&h circles, "the loose ends," or points not ci-rectly i elated to Japan. The Americans told the press that they were
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    DUTCH AIRMEN.
    22 11 Angora, Nov. 18. I The Dutch fliers Parmentler and Moll have arrived here from Baghdad en route to Holland.— Reuter.
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    BOLIVIAN DISASTER IN GRAN CHACO.
    77 11 Paraguay Claims A Triumph. Geneva, Nov. 18. Simultaneously with an announcement that the League Commission for the settlement of the Gran Chaco dispute had sat until early morning on their uncompleted task and were resuming work later today, came from Asuncion an official claim of
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    CIVIL AVIATION.
    211 11 Combined Mail And Passenger Traffic. London. Nov. 14. Sir Philip Sassoon today announced in the House of Commons that the Government Intended to Introduce legislation next session giving effect to the recommendations of the Gorell Committee, the chief of which are proposals for the decentralised control of civil
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    HOLLYWOOD ACCIDENT.
    45 11 Actress And Her Mother Injured. Hollywood, Nov. 18. Genevieve Tobln and her mother were seriously injured when the uutomoblle that Genevievt was driving skidded and spun round several times and crashed into a palm tree. Both have dislocated shoulders and other injuries. Reuter.
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    Report On Marseilles Murders Inquiry.
    226 11 Budapest, Nov. 13. The investigation, which was instituted by the Hungarian police authorities immediately after the Marseilles assassinations and in the course of which several hundred persons were questioned and 21 arrested, has now been concluded. Jt has not resulted In evidence Indicating that any
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    DEATH OF CARDINAL GASPARRI.
    717 11 Tried To End Great War. LIBERATED 'PRISONER OF THE VATICAN." Rome, Nov. 18. The death has occurred of Cardinal Gasparri at the age of 82.— Reuter. Besides his great work in behalf of the Roman Catholic Church, Peitro Cardinal Gasparri was noted for his efforts in
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    FILM STAR'S DEATH
    19 11 Elmlra (Perm.) Nov. 18. The death Is announced of the well-known actress. Miss Phyllis Ranl:in. —Reuter.
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    BAN ON IRISH SWEEPS.
    307 11 No More Money From Britain, THE BETTING BILL. Football Pools To Be Legalised. No more Irish Sweep fortunes! Football forecast competitions banned, but pools legalised. Bazaar and club lotteries permitted. Such are among the effects expected from the Betting and Lotteries Bill which has just become
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    BYRD'S DISCOVERY.
    54 11 London, Nov. M. Adm. Byrd has obtained evidence tending to confirm the erisitnce of a wide strait dividing Antarctic. The strait, according to Byrd. is concealed by waterborne ice and lies between the Queen Maud and Edsel Ford Ranges. In his seven-hour flight, he explored an area of
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    MISUNDERSTOOD.
    96 11 Position Of Individual Purchasers. London, Nov. 15. The Home Secretary's statement that the new Lotteries Bill will not prevent individuals from sending ten shillings to Dublin for a sweep ticket is interpreted in sonje quarters as giving the Irish Trust full freedom to flood England with tickets. Lord Londonderry.
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    UNWELCOME CURIOSITY.
    109 11 British "Mission" Ejected From Spain. Madrid, Nov. 15. Earl Listowel and Miss Ellen Wilkinson, who came to Spain as "a commission of inquiry" Into the recent revolt, arc being taken to the French frontier, escorted by a Civil Guard captain. The couple visited the Cortes, but the Deputies
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    KING GEORGE'S COUSIN WHO SUPPORTS HITLER.
    545 12 Duke Of Saxe-Coburg In Singapore Today. H.R.H. Charles Edward, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, who is first cousin to King George arrived in Singapore this morning aboard the Conte Rosso. His Highness is accompanied by his aide-de-camp, Capt. Nord, and his private secretary, Baron
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    ARMED ATTACK ON VILLAGE.
    186 12 Four Casualties In "Vlangor Outrage. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 19. A m^st amazing allair occurred In I a snudl village, Aj.r Kuning at, Suuijei j Lin, Kajang, In the early h;>urs of yes- I teidjy of Chinese des-! tended on the village comprising
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    POULTRY DISEASE.
    70 12 Outbreaks In Johorc And Elsewhere. Outbreaks of poultry disease are reported in the Malayan Agricultural Journal. This disease, which had so far not been diagnosed, has occurred at Sillawan in Lower Perak, Cheras and Kerllng In Selangor. Ketapang near Pokan, Pahang, and In the Kukub District of Johore.
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    ANOTHER SINGAPORE TRADE FAIR.
    234 12 Meeting To Be Held Next Monday. Another British Trade Fair for Singapore Is proposed, i It Is suggested that the fata: should 1 be held next year, and preliminary dis'cusslons are shortly to take place. j This will be the third event of Its kind to
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    11 12 The <<uite of Saxc-Cobure on the Conte Rosso In Singapore today.
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    10 12 Mr. Cheah Gin Kool is on a visit to Singapore.
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    16 12 The general meeting of the Eurasian Association will be held at the SRC tomorrow at 5.15.
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    OPIUM ADDICTS IN SINGAPORE.
    322 12 Funds For Clinic. FIRST AND LAST GOVT. DONATION. A substantial sum has been donated by the Government for treatment of opium addicts in Singapore. This announcement is made by the Singapore Anti-Opium Society. At a meeting of the executive committee of this society held recently, the
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    COMMISSIONERS RETIRING.
    112 12 At the end of this year one-third of the Singapore Municipal Commissioners will retire according to the provisions of the Municipal Ordinance. The full list of those retiring is as follows Mr. W. Bartley (President). Mr. J. B. Westerhout. Dr. Cheong Chee Hal (successor to the late Mr.
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    SINGAPORE BUS ROUTES.
    292 12 Municipal Commission Decision In addition to the disappearance of the numerous T- model mosquito buses on the Geylang route, several other changes in Singapore transport faculties will be made In 1935, if certain committee recommendations are adopted by the Municipal Commissioners. Committee No. 1 has approved an
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    RIOT IN VILLAGE.
    91 12 Hylam Acquitted On Homicide Charge. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Muar, Nov. 16. Wee Ah Soon, the Hylam who was I charged with culpable homicide not amounting to murder in connection with the riot between Hokkiens and Hylams at Gobang Village in which one man lost his life,
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    I.S.P. MEMORANDUM CRITIC
    332 12 "Proposal Wrong In Theory. The first comment by a company chairman on the I.S.P. memorandum on planters' conditions of service was made by Mr. D. A. M. Brown, presiding at the annual general meeting of the Batu Lintang Rubber Company, Limited, held at Penang. Mr. Brown said
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    DUTCH PLAIS RECORD CHRISTMAS MAIL FLIGHT.
    134 12 Another ftut flight from Holland to Java and back with the Christmas mails is being planned by the Royal Dutch Airways, X.L.M., the Straits Times understands. It is possible that the machine to be used for this flight will be the record breaking Douglas
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    76 12 The death of Mr. Reginald Claudius MacGowan has occurred in hospital at Prestsea. on the Gold Coast, from malaria. Mr. MacOowan went to North Borneo In 1920 and was appointed general manager of the coal mines at Sillmpopon. Since returning to England he had acted in a consulting capacity, and
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    EUROPEAN WEDDINGS IN SINGAPORE.
    450 12 Mr. L. V. Taylor And Miss Dorothy Barton. The marriage took place In St. Andrew's Cathedral on Saturday afternoon of Mr. L. V. Taylor, the wellknown Rugby player, and Miss Dorothy Vera Winstanley Barton. The Yen Archdeacon Graham White officiated. Mr. Taylor is well known in
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    CLEMENTI POLICY.
    103 12 Hopeful Attitude Of Local Bodies. The Sunday Times states that representations have Deen made by various local bodies to persuade Government to modify the new education policy Inaugurated by Sir 'Cecil Clementl. The two main principles of this i policy were as follows: Free elementary education in Malay,
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    POLICEMAN'S WIFE INJURED.
    53 12 The wife of a Sikh pola-.nuui was assaulted by another policeman's wife, of the same nationality, at (be Uumah Mtskin barr.ck Singapore yesterday. It is reported tha! i the wom?n was strurk with .1 piece of iron piping, and was taken to hospital "with a small cut
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    S.S. TEXTILE QUOTAS.
    68 12 The total quantity of foreign textile;; which may be imported tnt;> Malay i during 1935 was incorrectly stated In the Straits Times on Thursday The individual quotas for China. Italy. Japan, the Netherlands and the Netherlands Indies are as publish* i but the total quantities of textiles
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    LONDON FUNERAL OF MR. F. H. OEHLERS.
    682 13 Tragic Death Of Brilliant Scholar. From Our London Staff.) London. Nov. 8. jict of "Accidental death from ■hrown out of his car when rounding a bend at excessive speed" was returned at the inquest yesterday into the death of Mr. Francis Heinri.rh Oehlers.
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    17 13 Mr. (..in Hock Kce, Ihe Singapore badminton player, was married last week in the traditional Chinese style.
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    MADAM WONG AH HOW.
    49 13 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Nov. 16. The funeral of Madam Wong Ah How took place yesterday at Mantin village. The decorated hearse proceeded to the Church of the Visitation, Seremban. wh?re a short service was held. The Rev. Father Geo. Auguln tooK the service.
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    WIRELESS SETS IN THE KAMPONGS.
    221 13 How The K. L. Experiment Is Going. BROADCASTING for the benefit of the Malay kampongs is not yet established, but progress is being made. Since this scheme was announced several months ago experiments have been carried on, and it is hoped to begin the service
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    MANY DROWNED IN LAUNCH DISASTER.
    174 13 River Tragedy. STEAM BOAT AND RAFT IN COLLISION. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Nov. 10. More than ten people lost their lives when a passenger launch belonging to the Siam Steam Packet Co., Ltd., a British Company registered in Singapore, foundered in the Bangkok River
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    SIR JOHN SALMOND ILL IN SINGAPORE.
    426 13 After Flight From Home. AIR MARSHAL Sir John Salmond, who arrived in .Singapore last night, is suffering from fever and is confined to bed. Air Base doctors are attending him. Sir John, who Is the Government director of Imperial Airways, has come from London
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    BLACKHEATH'S UNBEATEN RECORD SMASHED BY CAMBRIDGE.
    487 14 HARLEQUINS LOSE TO DARK BLUES. Lancashire Score Another Easy. Win. London. Nov. 17. Rugger matches played today provided almost as many surprises as there were in the league football results. The chief of these was the smashing of Blackheath's unbeaten record at the Rectory
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    THE MALAYA CUP.
    113 14 Singapore's Team To Meet Combined States. Singapore's team for the Malaya Cup match against the Combined Negri Malacca XV at Seremban next Saturday has been chosen as follows: A. N. Macaulay: F. G. Minns, J. C. Cooke, D. O. M. Owen and A. H. West; H. L.
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    24 14 Oojiboo springs a surprise in the third race on Saturday and wins by 114 lengths from Kalaw with Dilatory third and Drifting Home fourth.
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    WINNERS HARD TO PICK ON FIRST DAY OF NOV. MEETING.
    2351 14 Once again the Bukit Timah luck held good and, although there wa.s a light driving rain during the third and seventh races, the course missed the torrential storm experienced in Singapore on Saturday and the full card of eight events
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    BADMINTON TITLE WON BY EJ. VASS.
    353 14 Giving a masterly display of court craft and skilful placing E. J. Vass won the Singapore open men's singles championship at the Clerical Union Hall on Saturday defeating Seah Eng Hee of the Mayflower B.P. by two sets to love, 15—9 and 14—14 (3—
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    VOLUNTEER SHOOTING.
    127 14 Back Badge Cup Won By "B" Company. The Back Badge Cup, presented to the First and Second Battalions of the S.S.V.F. by the Gloucester Regiment at the end of their period of service in Singapore for shooting has bcea I wan by "B" (Riffle Company), comI manded by
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    GORDON RICHARDS.
    56 14 Rides His 200 th Winner At Derby. London, Nov. 14. Gordon Richards, the champio.-i Jockey, completed his 200 winners for this season by winning the Hardwlck Plate on Manner at Derby. Richards is assured of the championship again having over 70 winners more than Mvj veteran Freddy Fox
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    107 14 Monday, Not. 19. Hockey: S.C.C. vs. Raffles College, padanrf; WUtshircs vs. Indian Association, Balestier Road; S.R.C. vs. A. PC, Paya Lebar; S.C.R.C. vs. R.A. P. 11. S-l-tar; WllUhlres II vs. Medical College, Tanglin; Anglo -Chinese School vs. Serangoon English School. Oldham Hall; Girls Sports Club vs. McNalr, Serangoon
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    MALACCA'S FIRST HOCKEY VICTORY OVER SINGAPORE.
    564 15 GAME SHOULD HAVE BEEN ABANDONED. Winning Goal Scored Three Minutes From Time. Malacca 1. Singapore Malacca scored her first Inter-State hockey victory over Singapore on the S.R.C. padang on Saturday thanks to a goal netted by Abbas, their skipper, three minutes from time. Following
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    KLANG ATHLETICS.
    98 15 Klang, Nov. M The cnnual sports of the Ma'ay Hoys' Scho.ii K>.ng. was held yesterday before <» lairly good att-nc"iri'.« oi the schoui grounds. Then 1 were 34 f vents on tht- programme. At the con-jluvion of a shori by Tuan Htji Mohamed Syed Mrs. L. Forbes, the
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    FULL GOLF PROGRAMME AT S. G. C.
    599 15 There was great activity at the 1 Singapore Golf Club, Bukit Timah, over the week-end. The competition for the Sir Arnold Robinson Cup was played at Bukit Timah yesterday morning and resulted in a win for B. Neyland and A M. Easson with
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    INTER-CLUB MATCH.
    303 15 Island Club Beat The Garrison G. C. The match between the Garrison Golf Club and the Island Club, played at the Garrison Golf Links yesterday, resulted in a win for the Island Golf Club by 7 3 4 points to 3'i. The scores were as below: E J.
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    24 15 Rugger in the mad! The United Services realise that "feet on" U the best method in their Malaya Cap match with Johore on Saturday.
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    UNITED SERVICES AND PERAK WIN THEIR MALAYA CUP MATCHES.
    1754 15 United Services 13 points. Johore 4 points. The United Services got through their first Ma'aya Cap match of the season at Johore Bahru on Saturday when they beat Johore by 13 points (2 goals and a try) to 4 points (a
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    S.C.R.C. TENNIS.
    24 15 All the finals in the SCR C. op,-* lawn tennis tournament will be played at Hong Llm Green this afternoon If fine.
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    DAY OF SURPRISES IN FIRST DIVISION.
    1638 16 ENGLISH FOOTBALL. Arsenal Lose At Home To Aston Villa. London, Nov. 18. Th? cleverness of the Aston Villa lia'.f-brcks was chiefly responsible for Arsenal* first home defeat of the serscn. A crowd of 57,000 witnessed a brilliant; match. After a goalless flr&t half Hcughton
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    S.C.C. BILLIARDS.
    53 16 Today's ties In the S.C.C. Russian Pool singles handicap are as follows: 6.30 p.m. P. J. A. Swallow (owe 50) vs. F. H. Brooks (owe 50). 6.30 W. R. King 75) vs. F. J. L. May Her (owe 50). 6.30 J. A. Dean (owe 75) vs. C. O.
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    POOR RESPONSE TO CHEAPER AIR MAIL.
    367 17 Very Little Increase By Imperial Airways. SINGAPORE has not yet responded very enthusiastically to the cheapening of Imperial air mail facilities. Saturday's homeward mail was about 75 kilogrammes, which is very little more than the usual amount. Some three thousand letters leave Singapore each
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    CHINESE WEDDING.
    68 17 Mr. Lim Kui Onn And Miss Wong Lai Mun. Ths marriage took place at th 3 Negri Sembilan Chinese Recreation Ciub. Seremban. in the reformed style, j di Mr. Liir Kui Onn. son of the lat2 Towkay Lim Cheng Wan and Mrs. LJm Cheng Wan and Miss Wong
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    K.L. CONFERENCE.
    49 17 Agricultural Department Reviews Its Work. Seven] important questions of poli :y v.ere discussed at a meeting of the agricultural advisory committee of the Lepartment of Agriculture, held on C ct. 18, last. The progress of the work of the v-irtmeiu for the past few months Vaa reviewed.
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    GAMBLERS CAUGHT.
    176 17 Touts Employed In Se*egie Road. Two Jews. Palmer and David, and three Tamils. Arunasalam, Veerap.ua and Peer Shansi. pleaded guilty to gambling in public in the second magistrate's court on Saturday and j were fined $3 each. Inspector Macleannan told the court that gambling had been going on
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    441 17 SOCIAL PERSONAL. Dr. Winstedt. in Penang: Prof. Hendershofs Return: Mr. J. N. Wamwrigkt and Mr. E. E. Coieman Cesnm to Singapore. Miss Hardy, Matron of the Ipoh District Hospital, is sailing for Hosfle this week. Mr. J. N. Wainwrtght, of Messrs. Guthrie and Co, has come to Singapore on transfer
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    EUROPEAN IN COURT.
    31 17 W Bin. a European, appeared again before Mr. Norman Grice. the second magistrate, this morning to auwer two charges. Both cases will be mentioned again on Nov. 36.
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    118 17 Considerable interest Was aroused in shipping circles by the arrival early yesterday morning of a four masted sailing vessel of imposing design, which anchored in the roads about two miles out. She is a Spanish naval training skip, the Juan Sebastian de Elcano, which left Madras
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    MRS. GATES GIVES EVIDENCE.
    565 17 Speeding Denied. EXPERT WITNESS TC BE CALLED. JJXPERT exidence on the braking powers of cars equipped with free-wheeling devices is to be heard by a Singapore magistrate. This arises cut of the case in which Mrs. olande Gates is charged, as a sequel to a collision
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    5839 18 Bad News And Good If Foxes Had Votes A New "Tube" For London And A Wonderful Opportunity For Malayan Georges Four- Day Air Service To Singapore, But Not Just Yet Rubbe r Restriction Was In Danger. (FrorA Our Own Correspondent) Straits Times Office, 40 43, Fleet Street,
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    101 20 This picture, which was carried by Jones and Waller when they made their record flight from Australia, shows the city of Melbourne transformed by the illuminations. (Planet News.) Mrs. Eileen Fearnley Whittirsstall. who has hem seriously ill in a London nursir? home since Oct 17, left (he nursirg home for
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