The Straits Times, 28 November 1935

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    34 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY. I THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER fN MALAYA. 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1935. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times. mSIFStt 1,.,,, R I'Hli I
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      71 1 Singapore: ho. Cecil st. cphone 5471). J «*THE PEAK" The Peak of satisfaction is attained when, after many A r^^ hours of hard work and V""\ recreation, you rouni 1 off amm 0/ better value. the day with a stengah BLACK WHITE WHISKY SOi AGENTS THE 3ORWSO CO. LTrD. i—
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      133 1 KUALA LUMPUR: 26. JAVA ST. CPHONE Toys of Quality jjA HORNBY TRAINS Hornby Tr ins ««<:»> Rre»t rV |«k favourites with boys because they V Jp enable every operation in real railway practice to be car- i| V}£vJ rted out accurately In model form. 'yJ^'ijSfcy'jk HORNBY SPEED BOATS who want
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      16 1 Daisy IS. OKC'HAKU KOAI) I for I Bouuuns BASKETS A WREATHS ,'hone 4091 I (Amber Mansion*.)
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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      IN MEMORIAM
      21 2 To the ever living meracry of RaU Dr. M. J. Rattray who died in Singapore on Nov. 28. 1931
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      DEATH
      112 2 LIM Madam Lim Chin Koon. v. lie of the late Mr. Chia Choon Kiang. Et her residence No. 58. Cairnhill Poad. Singapore, on Monday. Nor. 25. 1035 at 140 p.m. Aged 70. She leaves behind iier. 5 sons. Messrs. Chla Chiow Hock. Chia Chiow Beng. Chla Chlow Lock, Chia
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      402 2 SITUATIONS VACANT When applying for any position advertised in theje columns send copie* of testimonials. Do not send original*. WANTED ,n experienced compounder. Apply personaliy. Straits Clinic. 239, Middle Road. WANTED, thoroughly experienced Salesman (British) for Office Apoliances. Apply Box 921, c/o Straits Timed. EXPERIENCED STENOGRAPHER REQUIRED immediately by large
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      951 2 1 HOUSES. FLATS TO LET TO LET. Hollanc 1 Road, Modern European houses unfurnished two bedrooms, modern sanitation, tennis court, garage. Rent $125 1 Apply Credit Fonder. Meyer Chambers. TO LET, Attractive, satf-contalned flats at "Sophia flats Building" Wilkle Road, modern sanitation, rent moderate. Apply F J. Witt, 41. Robinson
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      1229 2 AUCTION NOTICES MORTGAGEES' SALE of valuable freehold land and premises situate at and known as Na 145, Marine Parade (formerly "ANCRAM VILLA" 38 East Coast Road) Singapore, resurvey area 3 roods and 35.1 poles or 42,226 am. ft. To be held at Our saleroom, No. 11, Raffles Place, on Monday,
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      1010 2 AUCTION NOTICES AUCTION SALE of oak-stained teak household furniture, crockery, glassware, plants, etc To be held at No. 4. Cable Road (off Nathai: and River Valler Roads) on Saturday, Nov. 30, 18S5, at 2.3* p.m. On view on Friday. Catalogues Issued. CHEONG KOON SENG It CO., LTD., Auctioneers IMPORTANT AUCTION
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      551 2 AUCTION NOTICES BY OBDEB OF THE OFFICIAL ASSIGNEE Re HEAP 808 CO. Bankruptcy No. 414 of 1915 AUCTION SALE > of all the stock-in-trade and furniture of a bicycle shop. To be held at Nos. 138 140 Victoria Street. On Friday, November 21. 193S at 11 a.m. Comprising iron safe,
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      515 2 BUSINESS CARDS. Etc. MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mrs. HARU and Miss HANA 60. WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. "WBAB-WBLL" SHOES. Fine Quality All-Leather Shoes made In England. Good shapes, good fit and really good Value. Willov Calf or Box Calf Oxford $6 50. With Uskide $7.50 Scotch Orain $8. With
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      197 2 SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Singapore Within Outside Without Malaya Malaya Postage Monthly 3 3.9* S 4.M t.M JuartrrtT S 8.54 $!t.M I 7.5» Hall Yearly $17.00 J'l.oo $15.00 Yearly $34.00 $10.00 $Sa.M Not. Outststlea rbrqurs should inclade thr usual bank discount. ADVERTISEMENT RATES. Thr h&rges and instructions for C'LASSII IKD ADVERTISEMENTS are
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      669 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated in England.) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON POR CHINA AND JAPAN. Due. Tonnage Spore. BEHAR 6.000 Dec. 5 CARTHAGE 15.000 Dec.
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      383 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LID TO EUROPE VIA SUEZ. Regular fortnightly sailings. London via Penang, Colombo, Aden, Suez, Port Said, Marseilles and Gibraltar. +M.S. TERUKUNI MARU Dec. 11. S.S. HAKUSAN MARU Dec. 26. S.S. HARUNA MARU Jan. 9. S.S. KATORI MARU Jan.
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      606 3 PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. BANGKOK LINE Luxurious One Class Motorships. Most Cabins have adjoining private bath. Excellent Cuisine. FOR MARSEILLES. LONDON. ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN From Prom Prom Prom Spore Malacca Port Penang M.S. Sham BORINGIA 1012 10/12 11/12 13/12 ERRIA 31 12 31/12 1/1 3/1 LALANDIA 21/1 21/1 22/1
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      277 3 B. I. S. N. CO., LTD. (Incorporated In England.) APCAR LINE FOR BONG KONG. AMOY. SHANGHAI. MOJI. KOBE AND OSAKA s.s. SANTHIA UN December 5. Excellent modern accommodation for first and second class passengers. Special ho.lday return tickets interchangeable with P. 8. N. CO., issued ut cheap rates. HARPER, GILFILLAN
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      1122 3 SHIPPING. THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean The Hua Khiow Steamshin Co. (1932) Ltd. Steam Ship Co. Ltd and China Mntual The Cunard White Star Ltd. Steam Navigation Co., Ltd.) The Sarawak Steamship Co., Ltd. The Straits Steamship Co., Ltd. The Australian Oriental Line Ltd. The China Navigation Co., Ltd. The
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
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      SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD
      119 4 Thursday, November 28. ■hips alongside the Wharves of expected u> arrive Kntrane* Main Wharf Lch. Alert. Lch. Lumut, Lch. Klttiwake, Asahan, Toba, Singapore, Van der Ujn, Lch. Sir H. Anderson. Oil Wharf Toussoum, Oewang. CoaJ Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DBX DUCKS. Tan Jong Pagar. Sheers Wharf Nil.
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      FAR EAST SHIPPING.
      58 4 Japanese Companies And Dutch Competition. Shanghai, Nov. 27. The various Japanese steamship companies having steamers running between the Dutch East Indies, China ports and Japan are holding a conference in Kobe tomorrow afternoon to discuss joint measures to meet competition from other foreign steamship firms carrying on-
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      WHALER IN DIFFICULTIES
      49 4 San Pedro, Nov. 26. The whaler California with 30 men I aboard reported to be sinking near Santo Barbara Island, some forty miles from the South California cost. Two coast guard cutters are rushing to assist. She later wirelesses she is holding her own.— Reuter Wireless.
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      LECONTE DE LISLE.
      46 4 The mail vessel s.s. Leconte De Lisle from Saigon Is expected to arrive on Friday Nov. 29 at 6 a.m. and sail on the same day at 2 pjn. for Madras, 1 Pondlcherry, Colombo, Aden, Djibouti. Port Said and Marseilles. Berth S.H.B. wharves
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      CLEARANCES.
      65 4 Nov. 26: Isar (Ger); Henrik (Nor.); .Chenonceaux (Fren.); Kampar, M.V. St jAldegonde (Dut.); Bhutan. Chye Hln Tay Yit. Larut. Ban Hong Liong, Rusa Silver Gull (Brit). Nov. 27: Meran. Lipis, Mahidol. iDoh Hua Tong. Ho Sang, Hector (Brit.) i Khoen Hoea, Makasser, Thedens, Petronella, Tobelo, Van Outhoorn (Dut.) Valaya
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      297 4 Tatoy. Aden (Karapara) 3 pm North America except Western Canada and Western States of USA. (Karapara) ..3 p.m Burma (Karapara) 3 p.m. Egypt (Karapara) 3 p.m. Great Britain and Europe generally (Karapara) 3 p m. East. North, South and West India (Karapara) 3 pm Java and Southern
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      83 4 Mails from Europe etc. (London) Nov. 15 by air (Imperial) time of arrival uncertain. Mails from Europe (Amsterdam) expected today by air (Netherlands) will be delivered to boxholders at 8 p.m. General delivery of letters tomorrow at 8.45 a.m. Malls from Eastern Australia tomorrow by Marel'a. Mails from
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      IMPERIAL AIR MAIL SINGAPORE—LONDON.
      23 4 IMPERIAL AIR MAIL SINGAPORE— LONDON. The air mail dispatched from Singapore on Nov. 17 was delivered In London on Nov. 26 (9 days).
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      FROM KUALA LUMPUR.
      95 4 Tomorrow. Burma, Northern and Central India via Rangoon and Calcutta (Karapara) 7 pjn. Great Britain and places served via Great Britain, Europe (Karapara). 7p.m. India, (all parts) via Penang (Parcels) (Karapara) 530 pjn. Medan (via Singapore) by air < Netherlands t 7 p.ra Persia, Amsterdam and London
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      FROM MALACCA.
      129 4 Tomorrow. :.\lan (via Singapore) by fir (Netherlands) 6 p.m. Persia, Amsterdam and London (via Singapore) by air (Netherlands) 8 pjn. Upper Burma, North and East India, Aden, Egypt, Europe, Great Britain, Ireland, Canada and U.S.A. (via Pcna:ig) (Karapara) ..1.15p.m. Saturday, Nov. 30. Java and Southern Sumatra < Singapore
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      MONEY ORDERS.
      94 4 The current rate of exchange lot the Issue and payment of Money Orders Is as follows:— India and Ceylon $100=Rs. 154 Issue, payment 158. U.S.A. $100= U.S.A. currency U Issue, payment 59. N.E.I. $100 Quitters 83 Issue. Indo-Chlna *100=Francs 855 Issue, payment 885. Australia $I= Australian currency 2/lod.
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    31 4 Dry-dock: g the giant Canadian Pacific liner Empress of Britain for her annual overha was a delicate operation at Southampton. The liner is seer being manoeuvred info position ir. dry dock.
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    CAPT. A. H. HOLLAND.
    344 4 P. O. "Choice Pilot" Retires. Capt. A. H. Holland. Trinity Hous? Pilot, retires this month after MR than 40 years' service, during the last 27 of which h e has- been "Choice Pilot" of the P. and O. Although few of the many thousands of passengers
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      643 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated in F.M.S.) LLOYDS AGENTS:— BOOKING AGENTS. F.M.S. RLYB. AND SIAM STATES RAILWAYS. TELEPHONE: Freight 5433— Passage M3I. CANADIAN PACI Fl C STEAMSHIPS, LIMITED. (Incorporated m England) REDUCED FARES SINGAPORE/EUROPE First class from £106-4-6 Second class from 70-6-1 REDUCED AROUND THE WORLD FARES BYCP.R. Interchange with P.
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      421 4 HOLLAND-EAST ASIA LINE ROMAN ROADS OUTWARD. Regular Freight Service to MANILA, HONG KONG. SHANGHAI AND JAPANESE PORTS Due Spore s.s. SEROOSKERK Dec. 23 £J>. ZUIDERKERK Jan. I HOMEWARD. TO JAFFA. HAIFA. GENOA. MARSEILLES ROTTERDAM, AMSTERDAM, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. Leave Tonnafte Spore E.s. GAASTERKERK Dec. 19 s.s. MEERKERK 10,000 T. Jan.
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      268 4 Malayan Meteorological Service. Daily Weather Report. Stations Yesterday £<ast night Max. Rainfall Bright Mm. temp, ins Sunshine temp. •V hrs. *P West Coast. Alor Star 85 0.48 18 73 Butterworth (P. W.) 85 0.02 3.1 74 Sitiawan 86 0.90 5.2 73 Bukit Jeram 85 0.02 5.5 73 Malacca 83 0.60
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    SLAVERY AS AN AMBITION.
    240 5 Theories Of Miss Rosita Forbes. The slave trade in Abyssinia is carried on to a great extent with the willIng assistance of the slaves themselves. So Miss Rosita Forbes, the wellknown traveller, author and lecturer, claims in a new book ("Women Called Wild." Grayson and Grayson.
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      393 5 NEW SINGING SWEETHEARTS IN VICTOR rM^^V V^'^F^EV MKK&KKT'S GREATEST MI'SK'AL ■BM T^X^At^H ROMANCE I .iff JEANETTE £hm^d£mJß& MACDONALD, NELSON EDDY W^£ In Metro Gold w i -Mayer's W?~ mB 'NAUGHTY U< MARIETTA' f4 >W Matinees Sat and Sun. *^^^^.Jii^ < LESME HOWARD in k jt ji THE S< ARLET PIMPERNEL
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      108 5 X'MAS CHEER! FRANKELS THE STORE BEAUTIFUL THE ONE STORE SO DIFFERENT TO ALL OTHERS. NOW SHOWING THE LATEST CREATIONS IN BRITAIN'S BEST HALL MARKED SILVER E.P.N.S. GOODS 10*1 DELIGHTFUL TABLE ORNAMENTS GENUINE FRENCH and BELGIUM ROCK CUT CRYSTAL CHROMIUM PLATED ELECTRIC TABLE LAMPS BRINGING MEMORIES OF VENICE BY NIGHT DISTINCTIVE
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      319 5 B^sss^B^B^B^Sl^B^B^B^B^H I U|^^J^f^^_T*'W^ BETTER VALUE THAN EVER The Gillette No. 77 Set illustrated here, which contains the latest Gillette razor, three Blue Gillette slotted blades and two blade holders in a new type of moulded box, has these definite advantages. The razor is made in two pieces instead of three,
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      706 5 OFFER TO HAUPTMAN. Sentence Commuted If He Confesses. Bruno Hauptmann, sentenced to death for the murder and kidnapping of the Lindbergh bal>y, could escape the electric chair and earn £2 000 for his family if he made a confession and gave the name of his accomplice. This statement was mad>\
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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      MINING.
      567 6 All Shares quoted above are fully paid. Issue Val. Fraser Co. Lyall fc Evatt Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers 4/- Ampat Tin 5/9 6/3 cd 5/9 6/3xd £1 Asam Kumhang 34/6 33/6 cd 34/6 36/6 cd £1 Austral Malay 60/- 61/-cd 80/- 61/ cd 5/- Ayer Hitam 15/- 13- la/-
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      GENERAL.
      406 6 1 1 Mai. Elec. Orel. 2.00 2.10 1.95 2.10 1 1 do 10', Prefs 2.45 2.55 2.40 2oU 10 10 Maynard 2.7 b 3 ittnom 2.75 3.25 1 1 M. Breweries 2.60 2.70 265 2.75 50 50 McAUster 84.00 86.00 84.00 86.00 10 5 Overseas Ass 7.50 8.20 7.50
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      DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
      173 6 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL. 5% 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 108 110 norn 4 1 2 ''c 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 112 114 norn 4Vi% 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 118 120 norn 4% 1913 red.
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      346 6 (Shares are $1 unless otherwise stated 1 Today's Prices Fraser Co. Lyall k Evatt Kundong 2.45 2.55 2.50 2.60 Lunas 1.75 1.85 ;.75 1.85 Malaka Pinda 1.35 1.40 Ut 143 Mandal-Tekong 0.17 0.21 0.17 022 Mentakab (.20) 0.38 0.40' i 0.38 0.41 New Serendah ($2) 2.20 2.40 2.35
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      339 6 Signs Of Recovery In Tin Shares. From Our Financial Correspondent. Singapore. Nov. 28. A number of people yesterday afternoon were apparently of the opinion that some of the tin shares were worth buying on the fall in price and there was a sharp upward reaction in Ulu
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      PRODUCE.
      185 6 Singapore, November 28, 12 noon. Bujei. Seiiei Gambler 6 50 Java Cube 9.50 Hamburg 10 00 White Montok Pepper 17.50 Black Pepper 9 50 Fair Flake Tapioca 4.45 Mcd Pearl Tapioca 5.30 Small Pearl Tapioca 5 30 Lingga Sago Four Sarawak Sago Flour Palembang Jelotong 10.00 Banja Jelotong 9.75
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    EXCHANGES.
    213 6 The following are the exchange rates this morning according to the daily circular issued by tne Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation: SELLING. London. 4 months sight 2/4 London. 3 months sight 2/4 3/32 London. 60 days Mgnt 2/4 1/16 London 30 days sight 2/4 1/32 London, demand 2/4
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    84 6 Noon, Nov. 28. Buyers. Sellers. No. 1 K. R. S. S. in cases (F. 0.8.) Nov. 21 15/16 22 Good F. A. (J. in cases (F. 0.8.) Nov. 21 9/16 21% No. 1 K. R. S. S. (Spot loose) Tone ot Market: Quiet, steady. Latest
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    STOCK EXCHANGE.
    381 6 Industrials Make A Better Showing:. London, Nov. 27. The Stock Exchange was again steady with British Funds well maintained and a long list of rises in the industrial section. The Americar group was weak. There was a small reaction in oils. Tins and rubbers were lifeless. The following
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    EXCHANGES.
    84 6 Sterling Easier. London, Nov. 27. Paris 75 1/32 Ath-ns 518 sellers New York 4.93 15 16 Bucharest 629 sellers Montreal 4.98% Rio 4% Brussels 29.21 sellers oQcial Geneva 15.29 Belgrade 217 Amsterdam 7.29% Buenos Aires unquoted Milan unquoted Montevideo 39% Berlin 12.27S sellers official Praeue 119% Bombay l'6Vs Copenhagen
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    SHARES REPORT.
    51 6 LyaU Evatt's report, dated, Nov. 28. shows' MHTING Slight lmprovenunt. Hong Fatt 77 80 c.d., K. Krmpar 11/4% n lo 1 Mambau 74 78, North faiping 69 72 c.d. Rantau pref. 77 81, S. Kinta. 5.10 5.25, S. Luas 1.40 1.44. Talam 1.71 1.75, Ulu Kang 1.26 1.29
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    146 6 1254 th Auction, held on Nov. 27, 1935. ib. tons. Catalogued 700.358 352.84 Offered 767,579 342 67 Sold 676,710 302 11 Spot London 6%d. New York 12 15/16 cts. PRICES REALISED. Ribbed Smoked Sheet. CenU per Ib. Standard Quality 21 Si Good Average Quality 21
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    CABLE TRANSIT TIMES.
    54 6 The transit time on fur rate telegrams fom Singapore to London, yesterday was as follows: IVegrmms handed In up to 5.00 p.m. 5 mln felegrams handed In up to 5.30 p.m. 6 mm. relegram* handed In up to 6.00 p.m. 4 mln rclegnma handed In up to
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    VACTRIC'S FIRST RESULTS.
    296 6 CONTINUED GROWTH IN TURNOVER. Vactric, manufacturers of electric vacuum cleaners, formed as a public company in December, 1934. with a capital of £200,000 in 4.0 000 Ordinary shares of ss. and 103 000 six per cent. Cumulative Redeemable Preference of £1. reports a trading profit of £44.368
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    FINLAY GROUP OF TEA COMPANIES.
    156 6 Dividend Derisions On Ordinary Shares. The directors of the Finlay group of tea companies, in addition to declaring the half-yearly dividends on the Preference shares, have come to the following decisions as to the Ordinary shares: Consolidated Tea and LandsInterim of 2'/ 2 per cent.,
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    SIAM COMMERCIAL BANK.
    111 6 The fifty-eighth general meeting of the Slam Commercial Bank, Ltd., was held recently. Those present Included. Phya Jaivos Sompatl 'chairman): Chao Phya Srlbibadhana. Phya Prida Naribesra. Phya Sathien r hapanakitya. Mr. J. H. Brett and Mr A. J. Halls After the notice convening •.he meeting and the
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    ITALIAN LIRE DEPRECIATION.
    43 6 Rome, Nov. 27. In order to attract god from its own citizens, the Italian Government has raised the buying price from 12.63 lira per gramme to 15.50, thus tacitly admitting 18 V 4 per cent, depreciation for this purpose. Reuter.
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    RETAIL SALES.
    53 6 London, Nov. 27. The value of retail sales In October 1935 was 7.4 per cent, grea'er than in October 1934. All districts shared in the increase. The value of stocks at the end of October was the same as a year earlier, while employment was 29 per cenu
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    TREASURY BILLS.
    42 6 London. Nov 25. The tota! amount applied for In ten ders for £45,000,000 Treasury Bills was £61.745.000. The average rate per cent, for bills at three months was 10s 9 9d. against 10s. 9.95 d. a -week ago— British Radio.
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    TIN COMMITTEE'S FRANTIC RACE.
    770 7 Rapidly Rising Curve Of Consumption. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Nov. 18. The London Tin Market has continued to be characterised by very stringent conditions, and a few days ago, the backwardation temporarily expended to £23; at the moment of writing it is still about £19.
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    BASE METALS.
    445 7 Potential Demand For Copper Accruing. Messrs Malcolm Bowley and Son., in their report dated London, Nov. 15 state: Copper. Until Thursday the tendency was easier, but the market was very steady at the lower levels. Owing to the proximity of the general election. both consumptive and speculative interest
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    ROAN ANTELOPE SALES UP.
    510 7 BUT NET PROFITS LOWER AT £330,220. The report of Roan Antelope Copper Mines for the year to June 30 last shows that copper sales rose from £1,800,901 to £1,879,903. Operating and realisation expenses amounted to 21,289,381, against £1,141,251, leaving an operating surplus of £590,522, a decline
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    FINANCIAL WISDOM OF THE WEEK.
    202 7 Th« Prime Minister "Social reform, the improvement in the condition of our people, must follow, and not precede., economic stability and economic prosperity." The Chancellor "You cannot bring about any social reform without its costing money, and that must come from the revenue of the
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    NO INTERIM BY "SHELL."
    288 7 Decision Deferred For Present The directors of "Shell" Transport and Trading announce that they have decided to defer for the present their decision as to an Interim dividend on the £24,121,361 Ordinary capital. No interim payment was made last year, but 12'/ 2 per cent., tax
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    FIRST BRITISH OIL LICENCES.
    237 7 All To The D'Arcy Exploration. Captain Harry Crookshank. Secretary for Mines, announces that 30 prospecting licences under the Petroleum (Production) Act, 1934, and the Petroleum (Production) Regulations. 1935. have been issued by the Board of Trade. The licences have been granted to the D'Arcy Exploration Company,
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    JELAPANG TO RESTART.
    45 7 The Directors of Jelapang Tin Dredging, Ltd.. have decided to re-start the dredge owing to the Increase in the tin quota and the dredge will be digging again at an early date. Jelapang is a mining area a few miles from Ipoh.
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    RUBBER TRUST DIVIDEND
    51 7 At a meeting of the directors of the Rubber Trust. Ltd.. held at Shanghai on Nov. 15 it was decided to recommend to shareholders at the forthcoming annual general meeting that a dividend of fifteen dollar cents per share be pafd for the year ended September 30.
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      619 7 BANKING. HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated In the Colony of Hong Kong) The liability of members Is limited to the extent and In manner prescribed by Ordinance No 8 of 1929 of the Colony. HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and fully paid up $20,000,000 Reserve Fund:
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      402 7 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated In England by Royal Charter 1853). Paid Dp Capital In CD. 000 shares of £5 each £3,000,000 Reserve Fund £3.000 000 Reserve Liability of Proprietor! £3.000,000 HEAD OFFICE: Biabopagatc. London. E.C. I. Agencies and Branches. Alor Star Hong Kong Saigon Airrltsar
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    CAVALRY DETACHMENT WIPED OUT.
    916 8 ITALIAN ADMISSION, Emperor's Visit To The Ogaden Front. jWEWS percolating through front the fronts indicates that the Italians are at length encountering substantial resistance in their advance into Abyssinia. The hostilities have been in the nature of guerilla warfare, but one report of a skirmish speaks
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      127 8 VICTORIA THEATRE LAST RECITAL at 9.30 P.M. MAURICE MARECHAL The Celebrated French Cellist BOX PLANS Now Open at LITTLES PRICES: $3, $2 $1. PIONEERS. The Kee Huat Radio Company was Established In 1924, and can therefore claim to have more knowledge of Malayan Radio requirements than any similar organisation in
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      621 8 lia (South African Soprano). 6.20 Greenwich Time Signal. The News. 535 Musical Oleographs— No. 4: "Songs of Street Life."* 6.05 Close down. TraasnlaMon 5 Two of the foUowtnr freqnencim wUI be ■scd: GSC 9.580 ke/s (31.32 m.|, GSB 9310 kc/s (31. 55 m.l, GSL 6.110 ke/s (49.10 m.). GSA 6.050
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      295 8 NIROM. TODAY. 5 50 p.m. Time signal. Gramophone music. 6 05 Talk. 6.35 Gramophone music. CM The news. 7.1* Open 7.90 Request programme by the Nlrom Orchestra. 8. 20 Review of the week's foreign news. 8.45 The Nlrom String Quartet. 9.0 Concert. 9.15 Gramophone interlude. 925 The Nlrom Orchestra will
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    NO WOMEN M.P.'S FOR JAPAN.
    547 9 HOW GENERAL ELECTION IS RUN THERE. "A BUREAUCRACY." WJEFERENCE to the General Election in Japan was made by Mr. H. Ototsu, the Japanese Consul, speaking in Colombo on the constitution of Japan. "Women," said Mr. Ototsu, are totally ineligible for the House of Representatives, and
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    GERMAN BISHOP FINED.
    87 9 Heavy Sentences On Colleagues. Berlin, Nov. 27. Forty thousand marks of the fine Imposed on the Bishop of Meissen has been remitted in compensation for the time spent by the Bishop under arrest pending trial. The Bishop's brother, Theodore Legge, has been sentenced to five years' penal
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    13 9 Italian snipers in position for the advance on Mahal* in the Abyssinian war.
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    Naval Conference Prospects.
    440 9 FRENCH VIEW OF LONDON TALKS. A Sore Point. Paris, Nov. 27. rviSCUSSINa the forthcoming naval conference, which opens in London next week M. Pietri, French Minister for Marine, in an interview regretted negotiations were opening in an atmosphere of scepticism and doubt, and declared that the Washington
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    OIL SANCTIONS NEXT YEAR?
    225 9 LEAGUE VIEW OF ITS EFFECT. No sanction will hamstring Italy more effectively than a ■petrol embargo and it is believed possibly an agreement may be reached on this when the Committee of Eighteen next meets (says Reuter from Geneva.) It is hoped that American oil companies
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    MANCHUKUO RAILROAD TO GREAT WALL.
    84 9 Shanghai, Nov. 26. The Japanese are reported to have taken steps to hasten the completion of the railways connecting the military centres in Jehol with strategic points along the Great Wall. A network of motor roads is also being built, in South Jehol and North
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    29 9 Members of the delegation Of the Federation of British Industries, which has just returned to London from Poland, speak hopefully of opportunities of Increasing trade between the two countries.
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    69 9 A difficult transport problem results from a big electric ordfr executed for a steel work* at Cardiff by the English Electric Co. at Stafford. Armature for the mill weighs 73 tons and special arrangements have been made for Its conveyance by road on a 14wheel articulated lorry. In some places
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    MODERN HEROES OF RUSSIA.
    124 9 THOSE WHO INCREASE PRODUCTION. Moscow, Nov. 14. In an editorial devoted to the quickly growing mass movement among Russian the workers in factories and transport for raising the productivity of labour, "Pravda" writes: "The Socialist Revolution acquires new and unprecedented speed. The heroes of our tim
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    JAPANESE AS U.S. SENATORS ?
    90 9 JAPANESE AS U.S. SENATORS HAWAII OBJECTION. Honolulu. Nov. 20. Efforts of the local leaders to secure statehood for Hawaii in the United States received a setback as a result of a statement that the American Pedertion of Labour Intends to throw the whole weight of Its Influence In the Congress
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    RAIL CHIEF KILLED BY TRAIN.
    34 9 Toronto, Nov. 27. Mr. Robert Miller, ex- President of the Canadian National Exhibition, and his wife were both killed wiien a train crashed into their motor-car at a levelcrossing.
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    AMUSEMENTS
    131 10 ADELPHI HOTEL Special Dinner Dance. ALUAMBKA The Clock Strikes 8. With Wendy Barrie. 6.15—9.16. CAPITOL Broadway Melody of 1536. 6.15— 9.15. GLOBE THtATKE. GREAT WORLD The Lost Patrol. GKKAT WORLD This Man Is Mine. HOLLYWOOD V. SERANGOON ROAD Charlie Chan in Parts. With Warner Oland. Also No More Ladles.
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, NOV. 28, 1935. Federal Finances.
    707 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, NOV. 28, 1935. Federal Finances. The F.M.S. Government declares that it cannot withdraw food taxes or reduce rents on rubber lands. It wants a surplus amount unstated and the last of the Chief Secretaries has formally admitted in the Council Chamber that surpluses present a
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    Government House.
    21 10 Wednesday, Nov. 27. His Excellency presided at a meeting of the Executive Council held at Government House this morning.
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    Social and Personal
    223 10 Mr. V. D. Knowles has returned to Singapore from Home leave. Mr. M. G. S. Parker, superintendent of one of the divisions of Jugra Land and Carey, Ltd., Pert Swettenham. will shortly be going on furlough. Lieutenant W. P. Lucy, R.N.. who Is on the Aircraft Carrier
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    AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
    45 10 A tiffin in honour of Mr. Carl Ackerman, Dean of the School of Journalism of Columbia University, and Mr. Roy Howard, of the Scrlpps- Howard publications, will be held at the Adelphl Hotel on Monday. December 2. by the American Assoalatlon of Malaya.
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    CONSUL FOR NORWAY
    51 10 The King's Exequatur empowering Mr. Walter Alexander Vennlng to act as honorary Norwegian Consul at Singapore with jurisdiction coverlr.c the Federated Malay States of Selungor. Negrl Sembllan, and Pahang; the Unfederated Malay States of Johore. Kelantan and Trengganu; Brunei; North Borneo and Sarawak, has received His Majesty's
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    A SERVICES LETTER.
    1089 10 Malaya's New G.O.C.— Is There A War On The Greys At Aldershot Hell Over London. By Our Military Correspondent. London, Nov. 18. MALATA We keep our ear COMMAND, pretty close to the ground and that's how we knew about the appointment of Major-General W. G. S. Dobbie,
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    When Penang Was In Danger Of Invasion.
    438 10 When Penang Was In Danger Of Invasion. GLIMPSES OF THE PAST. 19th. April, 1791.— The Rajah again resolved to try an appeal to lorce. At his instigation twenty Lanun boats entered the Pry river which disembogues on the coast nearly opposite the town of Penang and is distant from the
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    NOTES Of The DAY.
    716 10 NOTES Of The DA Y. LJAPPENING to be in the Municipal Building yesterday afternoon. 1 stepped aside into the board-room for a moment or two and was struck once again by its mellow dignity and har- mony. Probably the majority of Singapore residents have nevtr seen this norn, which Is
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    ABYSSINIANS REJOICE AT NEWS OF VICTORIES.
    429 11 MAKALE EVACUATED ADVANCE IN SOUTH. Overhastiness In Attack Italian Mistake. NO ROME DENIALS. Addis Ababa Says Enemy Bitten Off Too Much. BACK TO ADIGRAT. Addis Ababa, Nov. 27. I'HE whole capital is mafficking tonight on the strength of the official claim that the Italians
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    WARSHIP PICKS UP RADIO SIGNALS.
    88 11 Lincoln Ellsworth. Search Party Organised For Aviators. Lincoln Ellsworth and Hollock Kenyon, who are on a third attempt to fly across the Antarctic from Dundee Island to Admiral Byrd's base in Little America, may have made a forced landing in the Antarctic. A Wellington (New
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    STOP PRESS
    52 11 Repj'ts of Abyssinian victories and the Italian withdrawal from Mukalr were today officially dismissed in Rome as ridiculous. It was stated it is unnecessary to deny such "obviously false reports." 'Hip re;-" position is stated to be tliit the Italians are still in complete }>:> session of aU
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    KAISER'S GRANDSON SEES KING.
    67 11 Luncheon Party At Buckingham Palace. London, Nov. 27. Prince Frederick of Prussia, grandson of the ex-Kaiser returned to Germany yesterday, after his visit to London to attend Earl Jellicoe's funeral. He had luncheon with the King at Buckingham Palace yesterday and, before leaving London, accompanied Countess
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    CRITICAL DAY FOR M. LAVAL.
    196 11 Socialists And A "Popular Front" Government M. Laval, the French Premier, has a critical day before him. The debate in the Chamber tonight will decide the future of his government. The Socialists state they are ready to participate in a Popular Front Government to supplant
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    24 11 Mussolini and Baron Villanl, the Hungarian Minister, signed an agreement at Palazzo Venezia or. Friday for facilitating Increasing trade between the two countries. Reuter
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    JAPANESE STOP TRAINS.
    398 11 JAPANESE STOP TRAINS. North China. Keeping Chinese Troops Away. SITUATION STILL CRITICAL. Tientsin, Nov. 27. All south-bound railway traffic between Tientsin and Nanking has been stopped at Tsinanfu in compliance with the demand of the Japanese military authorities, who are anxious to retain the rollingstock in North China to prevent
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    HIGH NANKING OFFICIALS ARRESTED.
    65 11 Nanking, Nov. 27. A sensation was caused by the sudden arrest today of several departmental heads of the Nanking 1 Foreign Ministry. A spokesman subsequently explained that the theft of two clocks and a tablecloth by an employee had given rise to rumours that important documents
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    27 11 The King and Queen expect to leave London for Sandrtngham after the State rocn-n-T of Parliament next Tuesday and will remain there about a week.— British Wireless.
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    TRAIN WRECKED BY LANDSLIDE IN ENGLAND.
    57 11 Huuuieds of tons of earth and rock, believed to h?.ve b~-;n loosened by heavy rains, which crashed down to the railway lines, completely wrecked a milk train near Winchfleld, between Fleet and Hook, Hampshire. All tracks were blocked and railway traffic was stopped. This
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    "My Son Will Not Be An Airman."
    365 11 LADY KINGSFORD SMITH. Lady Kingsford Smith, the 26-year-old brunette wife of Sir Charles Kingsford Smith, the Australian flier, who has been missing for nearly three weeks, refuses to give up hope. Resolutely, though fearful and anxious, she cannot regard herself as a widow
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    BIG FALL IN CHINA'S IMPORTS.
    47 11 Shanghai, Nov. 28. China's exports for the first ten months of this year amounted to $444,999,997, an increase of $3,134,145 compared with the corresponding period last year. Imports totalled $781,550,547, a decrease of $92,563,484 compared with last year. Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    49 11 Mr. J. H. Thomas, the Secretary for the Colonies, has approved the appointment by the Governor of Jamaica of a commission to investigate the banana industry in Jamaica and the marketing of Jamaica bananas. It is expected that the inqu.'. y will occupy three to four months. British Wireless.
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    20 11 The air mail liner China Clipper, carrying U.S. mails for Manila, has arrived at Guam Island from Wake Island.— Reuter.
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    MORE TRADE BUT NO PAY.
    156 11 MORE TRADE BUT NO PAY. Mr. W. Runciman On A Difficulty. NEW AGREEMENTS. DRITISH forei/n trade is in- creasing but manufacturers find it difficult to get paid for their exports. Mr. Walter Runciman, president of the Board of Trade referred last night in a speech in London before the National
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    PIECE GOODS QUOTAS NEXT YEAR.
    323 12 JAPAN BACK TO NORMAL. Ten Million Yards Increase For Malaya. FOR the first time since the textiles quota scheme was introduced into Malaya, Japan will enjoy her full yearly quota next year. During the present year Japanese imports are being restricted by ten million yards
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    SERVICE FOR AMERICAN COMMUNITY TODAY.
    70 12 Today being Thanksgiving Day. a special service will be held at Wesley Methodist Episcopal Church. Fort Canning Road, at 600 p.m. The American community and their guests are Invited The programme will include hymns suitable to the day. the President's Proclamation (to be read by
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    SOLDIER WOUNDED IN SINGAPORE.
    49 12 Private S. G. Roberts, of the Wiltshire Regiment, was wounded by the wad from a blank cartridge in his own rifle, during company training at Bukit Timah yesterday. The wad penetrated fairly deeply. Private Roberts was taken to the General Hospital, where he is recovering.
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    DELAYED MAILS DUE THIS AFTERNOON.
    130 12 Overtaken By Next Service. The Qartas plane which flew to > Bangkok yesterday to pick up the j mails .sent by train from the eastbound Imperial plane, which has been I bagged at Hua Kin since last Sunday, took off ag; n ior Seletar at
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    (From Our Own Correspondent)
    51 12 Ipoh. Nov. 27. Scooping the bottom of a hillock in hopes of finding tin, four Chinese women excavated so much earth that part of the hillock collapsed yesterday and burled three women. By the time rescue was effected, all were dead. The tragey occurred near Batu
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    ANGLO SWEDISH UNITY.
    261 12 Sir S. Hoare On Work For Peace. Speaking last night at a 'ilnner of the Anglo-Swedish Society in London, at which the Crown n rince of Sweden was the chief guest, the For 'gn Secretary, Sir Samuel Hoare, said Britain and Sweden had recently been engaged in
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    DEATH SENTENCE ON SOLDIER.
    79 12 Murder By Running Down Girl With Car. Lance Corporal Arthur Charles Mortimer received sentence of death at Winchester Assizes yesterday for the murder of Phyllis Oakes, by running her down with a car. The defence urged that, assuming Mortimer was the man who drove the car,
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    PARLIAMENT READY FOR BUSINESS.
    85 12 Swearing-in Of M.P.'s And Peers. Traditional ceremonies connected with the inauguration of a new Parliament were carried out yesterday when M.P.s. led by the Speaker-Elect attended at the bar of the House of Lords to hear royal approbation of the election of Fltzroy. Th 3 Speaker
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    30 12 Dr. Goebbels. German Minister of Propaganda, has forbidden Jewish artists to make use of noms-de-plume This applies also to a.l Jews who are members of artistic clubs In Germany. AneU-Trans-Ocean.
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    PIONEER NATURE PHOTOGRAPHER.
    472 12 CHERRY KEARTON IN SINGAPORE. FAKE ANIMAL FILMS CONDEMNED. Naturalist, author, explorer, inventor, photographer and lecturer. That Is Cherry Kearton. the big. bluff North Yorkshireman whose name is a byword as a big-game hunter, and who is in Singapore today. He is trailing Australian game with his camera
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    AIR-COMMODORES EXCHANGED.
    146 12 R.A.F. Officer On Way To Australia. Air-Commodore H. R. Nlcholl, who has been Commanding Central Area, R.A.F., at Ablngdon. since last year, arrived at Singapore by Imperial Airways plane last night on his way to Melbourne. In Australia Air-Commodore Nlcholl will take the place of Air-Commodore S. J.
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    Cello Recital By Marechal.
    456 12 Bridging Centuries Of Music. In that very select band of great cellists, Maurice Marechal takes an honoured place, along with Pablo Casals, under whose direction he once played, Feuermann, whom we heard In Singapore a few months ago, and the marvellously gifted Portuguese Madame Suggia, and
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    PLANTER WINS HIS CASE.
    347 12 MR. ST. ALBAN SMITH. Judgment in favour of Mr. St Alban Smith, a well-known rubber planter, against the Seletar Plantations Ltd,, was given in the Singapore Supreme Court by Mr. Justice W. Burton yesterday. Mr. Smith, sought an order of court for specific performance of an
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    MALAY WEDDING.
    81 12 (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban. Nov. 27. The wedding took place at Kuala Pilah on Sunday of Che Wan Paton. daughter of Tungku Sulaiman, and Inche Hashlm, of the Kuala Pilah General Hospital. On the same day the circumcision ceremony of Tungku Sulong. eldest son of Tungku Sulaiman.
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    30 12 Silver Jubilee Stamps will be withdrawn from sale after Dec. 31. Messrs. Powell and Co. Ltd., Singapore, have removed to new premises at No. 27, Chulla Stret, as from today.
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    LAND SEARCHES FOR AIRMEN.
    361 12 Bangkok And Penang Projects. AS further investigation has supported the story that a plane crashed on the mountain-side at Setul, in Southern Siam, the British Minister at Bangkok, Sir Josiah Crosby, is organising a search of the area by land in the hope of finding Air-Commodore
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    SINGAPORE SYCE SENTENCED.
    66 12 Sequel To Accident With Mr. A. H. Jones. (Fto.ti Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban. Nov. 27. Mat Noor bin Salleh, the Javanese driver to Mr. A. H. Jones ofKaton*. Singapore, who is an inmate of the Seremban Hospital following a motor accident, was fined $25. in default one
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    AUSTRALIA'S IMPERIAL DEFENCE PLANS.
    1714 13 Important Adjuncts To Singapore Base. NEW ARMAMENT FACTORIES. Australia's attitude to the Imperial problems of reciprocal trade with the Mother Country, defence obligations in the Pacific and the migration of the surplus population in England to settle the Commonwealth's empty spaces was defended by Mr. R.
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    UNCLE AND BROTHER LOSE CASE.
    91 13 Return Of Property To Young Woman. Judgment was entered by the acting Chief Justice, Mr. Justice W. Burton, in the Singapore Supreme Court yesterday, in favour of R'ugayah binte Ahmad a young woman, who sued Inche Mohamed Salleh and Inche Ahmad, her uncle and brother
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    NEW PLANES FOR K.L.
    89 13 Aerodrome Extensions Nearly Completed. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 27. Two new 'plar.es have been ordered i by the Kuala Lumpur Flying Clvb a Mi'es Hawk Major (to replace the Miles Hawk which has been written I off) and a D. H. Hornet. They
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    14 13 A CONSIDERATE SINGAPORE MOTORIST finds a five foot-way affords useful shade for his car.
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    STRAPPED DOG IN SACK TO BICYCLE.
    98 13 From Our Own Correspondent).) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 27. Charged with tying a dog inside a sack and carrying it strapped to the back of his bicycle, a Chinese named Chan Tal Kirn was fined $8, or five days' rigorous imprisonment, by Mr. F. K.
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    HARBOUR BOARD ASSESSMENT.
    228 13 HARBOUR BOARD ASSESSMENT. QUESTIONS TO THE COMMISSIONERS. "When did the Singapore Harbour Board last pay Assessment, how much and for what period?" "What arrangement has been arrived at as to future payments?" These questions will be asked by Mr. O. P. Griffith-Jones at the meeting of the Singapore Municipal Commission
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    SIR ANDREW CALDECOTT.
    162 13 Visits Rotarians At Kuala Lumpur. (From Our Ow n Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 27. At today's meeting of the Kuala Lumpur Club there was a very welcome visitor and an old friend in Sir Andrew Caldecott, Governor-elect of Hongkong. He was a founder member and first president
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    DEMONSTRATION OF STENOTYPING.
    94 13 Stenotyping a new method of speech-recording— was introduced to Singapore businessmen yesterday afternoon. Three of Malaya's original stenotype students gave a one-hour demonstration In St. Joseph's Institution, taking rapid notes from dictation and transcribing thorn without hesitation The introduction of the machines resembling miniature typewriters none has
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    ALLEGED SALE OF IMITATION OF SCENT
    97 13 I Accepting service of a summons issued against Po Lee Co., of Hokklen Street, its manager, Sit Poh Choon, appeared before Mr. H. A Forrer. the Singapore criminal district Judge, yesterday to answer a charge under the Merchandise Marks Ordinance. He then claimed trial
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    ALLEGED FORGERY OF TEXTILE INVOICE.
    663 13 Inspector Cross-Examined. rE case in which Lan Peng Kit and Leong Ah Ken?, well-known Chinese piece goods merchants, stand charged with forgery and abetment of forgery, involving: thousands of yards of cotton textiles, was carried a step further yesterday at the Singapore Assizes, before Mr
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    CHINESE PLAY FINE HOCKEY BUT SCORE ONLY ONE GOAL.
    573 14 KHALSA WERE A VERY DISJOINTED LOT. Robert Eu And Hari Singh Show Up Well. S.C.R.C. 1; Khalsa Association nil. ALTHOUGH they have only taken to hockey quite recently the Chinese have been showing very promising form this season in all their
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    18 14 Singapore's hockey skipper, Capt. Hammond, was in a happy mood when this picture was taken. Straits Times Photograph.
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    WORLD'S GREATEST MILER.
    309 14 Athletics. S.C. Wooderson Expected To Win At Berlin (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Not. 15. reave me much pleasure meeting Albert Hill, the Olympic runnei, the other night and hearing him describe S. C. Wooderson as the "world's greatest miler." Most of us asked to award this
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    NEW ZEALAND SCORE TWENTIETH WIN.
    364 14 London. Nov. 27. The New Zealanders recorded their twentieth victory today by defeating North of Scotland .t Aberdeen. Reuter cables the results of matches played today as follows:— N. of Scotland.. 6 New Zealand.. 12 Middlesex 6 Kent 3 Notts, Lines, and Derby 16 Leicestershire
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    S.C.R.C. OPEN TOURNEY.
    157 14 The following are the latest results and forthcoming ties In the S.C.R.C. open lawn tennis tournament. Open Singles KamLs beat Alsagoff, 10—8, 3—6, 6—3. Perelra beat C. K. Pang, 6—3, 7—5, 13—11. Handicap Singles Semi-Final Chua Choon Leong owe 40 beat Cheong Chee Llm, owe 30, 6—2,6
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    PETERSEN WILL MEET HARVEY.
    262 14 BOTH MEN KEEN TO FIGHT. Board Give Them Until December 14. (Ffrom Our Own Correspondent) London, Nov. 19. SETTLEMENT of the negotiations for another ti.*s fight between champion Jack Petersen and Len Harvey should not be long delayed. The Boxing Board have given them until Dec.
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    13 14 Police vs. S.C.C. -A loose scrum has just broken up. Straits Times Photograph
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    MUSLIMS WIN BY AN INNINGS.
    158 14 Cricket. Wazir Ali's Big Score Against Europeans. rE Muslims beat the Europeans by ai. inni gs and 106 runs in' the first match of the annual Quadrangular Cricket tournament in Bombay. Wazir All, who skippered the Muslims owing to the Indisposition of the Nawab of
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    NEGRI SEMBILAN XI TO MEET SINGAPORE.
    68 14 (From Our Own Correspondent Seremban. Nov. 27. The following have been selected to represent Negrl Sembilan at hockey on Saturday at Seremban against Singapore: B. Manuel (Indians); R. N. Turner (S.U. Club) and R. C. W. Fowler (Colts) D. St. O. W. Gray (S.U.
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    17 14 Zam Zam (Kota Raja) who plays centre threequarter for the Singapore Asiatic Rueby XV Straits Times Photograph.
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    RAPHAEL Vs. ALDE ON DEC. 6.
    395 14 Boxing. Olympic Stadium. Card. On Saturday Mr. Sng Cnwee Seng stages a promotion at the Olympic Stadium when three newcomers to Singapore. Sanada. Mayo and Hoshlno. will be seen in action. The main event here will be between Sanada and Frankie Weber. Two other
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    IRELAND UNFORTUNATE NOT TO DRAW WITH SCOTLAND.
    577 15 SIMPSON BRILLIANT AT CENTRE-HALF. Two Fine Defences Doherty And Walker Shone. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Nov. 14. CCOTLAND snatched a last-minute victory over Ireland in the third Soccer International played on the Heart of Midlothian ground, Edinburgh, yesterday, winning a thrilling tussle
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    24 15 Jermiah Singh, t c Police full back, who gmve a rood account of himself in the State Jockey trial on Tuesday. Straits Times Photograph.
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    N.S. JAPANESE CLUB DEFEATED.
    154 15 N.S JAPANESE CLUB DEFEATED. (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Nov. 26. The Negri Sembilan Japanese Association had their colours lowered by two games *jo one in the semi-final of the Negri Sembllan Inter-Club lawn tennis tourney >or the Chang Seng Long Cup by the Negri Sembllan Chinese Recreation Club. The
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    S.C.R.C. HOCKEY.
    44 15 The following will represent S.CJt.C. against SRC. on Friday at the S.R.C. Chock Wah; Henry Vx>n ana Evan Wong; Boon Gim. Kee Siang and Cboo Bcng; Ker Pow. Gun Lock, Kee Tian. Chin Khcan and Gco Lee. Reserves: Teng Chew, Boon Ann.
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    17 15 The Singapore Asiatic Rugby XV which defeated the 9th Heavy Brigade, R.A. on Tuesday. Straits Times Photograph.
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    WHY BRITISH FIGHTERS FAIL.
    443 15 THEY EAT TOO MUCH SAYS CANADIAN. Three Grilled Steaks A Mere Incident To Mitu. (Prom Oar Own Correspondent.) London, Nov. 15. pHARLIE BeUnger, light-heavy-weight boxing champion of Canada, has discovered why there has been a shortage of British boxing champions in recent years. British fighters, he
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    23 15 Hands and Fate., A line out at the Asiatics vs. R.A. Rugby match on Tuesday. The expressions on the faces are worth noting.
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    WEIGHT LIFTING AT JOHORE.
    295 15 Johore Sport. Outstanding Performance By Othman Bin Tahir. (From Our Own Corresoondent) Johore Bahru, Nov. 26. 1 TTHE annual meeting of the Johore Amateur Weight Ufte-s' Association took place yesterday with Mr. F. M. Still, the President, in the chair. The minutes of the last meeting
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    KEDAH AND PROVINCE WELLESLEY GOLF.
    88 15 A. R. Craig And Mrs. Brodie Win At Sungei Patani. The annual championship meeting of the Kedah and Province Wellesley Golf Association was held at Sungei Patani last week-end and resulted In A. R. Craig defeating Halllday by 3 up and 2 to play in
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    ALL BLUES CUP.
    89 15 (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Nov. 27. The following will represent the Negri Sembllan AH Blues against the Singapore Asiatics on Saturday at Singapore in the All Blues Cup competition. O. Pinto L. Caroll, W Senevlratne. Loo Slew Hln and S. Raj are tn am A. Rozarlo
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    68 15 THURSDAY, NOV. 28. Ilockey: S.C.C. vs. Indian Association at B.C.C. FRIDAY, NOV. 29. Raring: Selangor Turf Club S'.cye Meeting, Ist Day at K.L. Rucbv: S.C.C. "A- vs. RE. A" at S.C.C; Public Services R.F.C. vs. Wlltshlres at TangUn. Hockey: Chinese vs. S.R.C. at S.R.C. Colte vs. R.A. Changi
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH
    514 15  -  America's Latest Golfing Prodigy Australian Veterans Take Batting Honours So Far In India. Conducted by "LEIGHTON." ATLANTA, the home of the worlds greatest golfer, Bobby Jones, has produced another golfing prodigy, this time a girl of 15. She is Miss Dorothy Kirby, a fairhaired, vivacious youngster, who,
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      CHINESE IN SIAM.
      874 16 Report Of Discriminatory Measures Denied. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.- Where a misunderstanding has arisen between two parties, the essential thing to do would seem to be to reach the underlying truth, so that something tangible might be done to bring the parties together.
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      ASSESSMENTS.
      93 16 Trifling Mistake Of A Million Pounds! To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— ln the Strmlta Times of Nov. IB there is a letter from Quzzlcal Quiz on the subject of assessments of rubber companies. We desire to correct the statement made that the standard production of the
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      NEGRI SEMBILAN CLUB.
      75 16 (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Nov. 26. The Hon. Mr. J. W. W. Hughes, British Resident, Negri Sembllan, presided at the half yearly general meeting of the Negri Sembilan Club held tonight at the Club premises. The report stat--ed: "On the whole there was a slight improvement
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      QUIT RENTS.
      459 16 Methods For Applying Increases. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, At the Federal Council meeting the acting Chief Secretary admitted that the land rent could not be increased under the terms of alienation. All just men will agree with him. Under our titles. "Rent" means whatever
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      MALAYAN TAXATION.
      308 16 How The Poorer People Are Hit To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, At the last Federal Council meeting the acting Chief Secretary said that Malaya was one of the most lightly taxed countries. This may be so, when only area and population are considered, but not
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      36 16 The steamer Lincolnshire (3.695 tons), which was torpedoed off the Irish coast near Waterford in March. 1917, has been local ty the Italian salvage* vessel Artigllo, and the cargo of copper and zinc is being salvaged.
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      K.L.'S MERCANTILE CO-OPERATORS.
      154 16 Mr. and Mrs. T. D. EnsoiEntertained. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 25. Mr. T. D. Ensor. president of the Mercantile Trift and Loan Co-opera-tive Society,, and Mrs. Ensor were entertained at an "at horns" at tho Eastern Hotel on Saturday by members of the society,
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      "A SERVICE CLOSED TO MALAYANS."
      163 16 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Our thanks are due to you for your leading article entitled "A Service Closed To Malayans." What is sauce to the goose is sauce to the gander. Several ex-assistant surgeons of the Indian Army. born, educated and
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      29 16 A first edition of "East Lynne" (1861) Inscribed by Mrs. Henry Wood to her daughter "Ellen Mary from Mamma.*' fetched £165 at Hodgson's Rooms, Chancery Lane, London, last week.
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      84 16 THE SEVEN RUBY SALOON. Better the proved car than the most spectacular experiment AUSTIN |t has always been the Austin policy to improve existing models rather than to change merely for change's sake. Upon this policy the reputation of the Austin has been built. When you invest in an Austin,
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    73 17 THE RECENTLY-ELECTED MEMBERS OF THE MEDICAL COLLEGE UNION, SINGAPORE, committee for 1935-1936. Seated, left to right— Messrs. Au Yeong Slew Thoong, Wee Ho San, Yeoh Bok Choon, Khoo Eng Poh. A. W. S.Thevathason, Professor E. K. Tratman, Messrs. S. M. Snbramaniam and Ong Guan Leon*. Standing, left to right Messrs.
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    KUALA LUMPUR GIRL GUIDES CAMP.
    176 17 Active Programme. The Kuala Lumpur Girl Guides camped at Guide House during Armistice week-end. Thirty-one guides and several officers attended. The programme was active, instructive and amusing. Reveille, physical exercises, baths, and breakfast began each day. Then two long blasts of the horn announced Patrol
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    MALAY SCHOLARS' EXHIBITION.
    121 17 Handicraft and Produce. ((From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban. Nov. 26. Under the auspices of the Negri Sembilan Malay Teachers Association an interesting exhibition of art and handicraft and agricultural produce of the Malay boys and girls schools was held at Seremban. The Dato Klana Petra C.8.E., the
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    52 17 Dr. Charles Warren and Mr. Michael Spender, members of the Everest reconnaissance party, have arrived at Darjeeling, with Karma Paul, the party's hill interpreter, after five months' preliminary work in the Everest region. Crimes committed by Japanese women are showing an increase. The chief offences are thefts and homicide cases
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    CAMBRIDGE EXAMS. IN SELANGOR.
    188 17 Arrangements For Dec. 9-18. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. Nov. 2c. The Cambridge Local Examinations will be held from Monday, Dec. 9, to [Wednesday, Dec. 18, at six centres in Kuala Lumpur, and also at Kajans and Klang. In Kuala Lumpur candidates will sit at
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    NEGRI SEMMLAN MALAY TEACHERS MEET.
    111 17 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Nov. 26. The annual meeting of the Negrl Sembilan Malay Teachers Association was held at Seremban when the following office-bearers were elected for the coming year: President, Mr. R. F. Gunn (Inspector of Schools, Negrl Sembilan) chairman, Haji Ahmad bin
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    26 17 Nearly 2,000 miners in the Neath (Glamorgan) anthracite coalfield have received notice terminating their contracts owing to the seasonal closing of the Canadian rivers by freezing.
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    MALAYAN ITEMS.
    277 17 MALAYAN ITEMS. Information has been received by telegraph that 175 State-aided labourers will arrive at Penang today In tne Rohna. It Is expected that 65 will be sent to Pulau Jerejak and the balance will proceed to Port Swettenham for quarantine there. The Jubilee Porch and Bell, presented to the
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    73 17 An American policeman. Mr. W. Frederick, who made a 6,000-mlles dasM to London, was at the bedside of his father, Mr. Frederick Freehold, of Sunny Bank. South Norwood, when he died last week in King's College Hospital London. The Duke and Duchess of York are to open on December 12
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      LOOKING BACKWARDS— PURDAH DAYS—NEW FREEDOM—WILL IT BE REGRETTED?
      788 18 LOOKING BACKWARDS— PURDAH DAYS— NEW FREEDOM— WILL IT BE REGRETTED? Leaves From A Malayan Note-Book. A NYONEwho remembers Malaya as it was before the \Var will probably agree that of the many changes that have occurred in this country none has been remarkable than the modernised outlook of Asiatic women.
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      20 18 MALAY WOMEN, wearing the sarong and kabaya, together with an Indian, in a corner of the S.T.C. grandstand last Saturday.
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      AUSTRALIAN FISH CAKES.
      92 18 Finely chop a small onion and fry it in an ounce of butter with a heaped tablespoonful of chopped lean ham or bacon. Add an ounce of flour and a quarter of a pint of milk, mix well together and boil for a few minuets. Take off
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      16 18 A beautiful example of the modern Chinese *irl a winner of many swimming championships in China.
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      DAILY CARE OF PERSPIRING HANDS.
      113 18 DAILY CARE OF PERSPIRING HANDS. Do not fall to take care of the hands dally, just as conscientiously as you care for your face and neck. Every night. Just before retiring, is the best time to devote a few minutes to this important duty. An excellent plan is to rub
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      FILM NOTES FOR PARENTS.
      391 18 •TPHE following notes on films to be shown in Singapore during the week Nov. 27-Dec. 3 are published as a guide to parents: At The PAVILION. The Dark Angel. (Featuring Fredric March. Herbert Marshall, Merlo Oberon and Janet Beecher) There ls deep pathos in this drama
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    VARIETY IN BLACK IN AUTUMN STYLES.
    554 19  -  BRILLIANT SPLASHES. Dress Schemes For Smartness And Variety. BY YVONNE Lcndon, Nov. 17. A MONG the multitude of bright and rich colours which make up the Autumn mode, we perceive quite a lot of black. Indeed, many of the smartest women always return to
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    SECRETS OF POSTURE.
    214 19 Oar grandmothers thought It was a sign of moral weakness to touch the back of a chair. But even exacting authorities nowadays do not demand so severe a standard. All they ask is that the thighs should bear the heaviest wei««t of the body. Slumping forward so
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