The Straits Times, 28 November 1936

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    38 1 The Straits Times rXSTABLISHKD NEARLY A CENTURY-I THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES, SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1936. PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1936 PRICE 10 CENT 20 PAGES
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      460 1 Singapore: i*o. Cecil st. cphone 6471)* (REGISTEItEri) The Original British Wood Preservative "Jodelite" will effectually protect Timber from the ravages of Sea Worms, White Ants, a^^^^^HH E^^^^ Rats, all Insects which attack Wooden I Buildings and also from Dry Rot. ■•^^^^S^S^^S^nl Easy of application one gallon of I^JbjMaHiIIHMAiLSH "Jodelite" will
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      111 1 KUALA LUMPUR 25. JAVA ST. CPHONE 3G«T*> X'MAS PUDDINGS WE HAVE FACILITIES FOR MAKING A LIMITED NUMBER OF X'MAS PUDDINGS IN OUR CAFE KITCHEN. THESE PUDDINGS ARE THE GENUINE "HOME MADE" VARIETY AND MADE FROM ABSOLUTELY FRESH INGREDIENTS. THE ENTIRE PROCESS OF MAKING IS CARRIED OUT UNDER EUROPEAN SUPERVISION AND
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    The Straits Times DOMESTIC OCCURRENCE IN MEMORIAM
    28 2 The Straits Times DOMESTIC OCCURRENCE IN MEMO RI AM To the ever l.vlnc memory of Rats Dr. M. J. llr.'.tray who died In Singapore on Nov. 23. 1931.
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      703 2 SITUATIONS VACANT STENOGRAPHER FILING CLERK re- immediately for Engineering Departrmn: of prominent European Firm. Apply Bo» No. 376. Straits Times. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, STRAirS SETTLEMENTS. APPIJCATIONS will be received at the oftce of UM Director of Publ'.c Works. Stralis Settlements, up to Nov 30. 1936, for the ap:cnt of
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      675 2 BOARD RESIDENCE 11, St. Thomas Waft, mod. san. TeL 7758. SBRVICB FLATS at "LLOYD HOUSE" Board optional. Phone 3460. WHITEHALL 32, Calrnhlll Rd. Suite or Room, garage. Europ. Mod. Phone 4747. MORNINGSIDE 323. River Valley Road, 1 double and 3 single rooms, mod. san. ten- nis court, etc. Phone 7004.
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      969 2 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET 02, Robinson Road, Angullia Co. OODOWNS. Read etrect oS River Valley Road. 4.000 to 30.800 square feet United fin*ineer» Limited OFFICES at 1 and 4-A. Prince St. and 22, Raffles Place Apply. Kon One* Kee 129, Kliliney Road. AUCTION NOTICES AUCTION SALE of freehold Singapore Town
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      752 2 PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE The Annual General Meeting of the Members of the Singapore Family Benefit Society will be held at the Victoria Memorial Hall, on Thursday, Dec. 3, IBM, at S p.m. BATU SELANGOR TIN DREDGING CO., LTD. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlement) NOTICE is hereby given that a dividend
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      517 2 BUSINESS CARDS Eie BEDOK RESTAURANT 520 EAST COAST ROAD POLLY LICENSED, COOL, PLEASANT, HIGH ELEVATION, EUROPEAN POOD AND SUKIYAKI. EXQUISITE INDIES. THE JADE TREE Luscious Nighties from 8.00 Simple Crosscut satin slips. with daintily embroidered georgette tops, specially designed for wear under present day frocks, from $6.00 Only pure silk
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      618 2 MASSAGE HALL I MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mrs. HARU and Miss HAnA 60. WATERLOO SIRtET. Telephone 7467. KIATS SI'RPKIsi^P.AckETS. They come out onr? a year only and are RICHER and BETiER than i vrr. t"\ry packet is guaranty it to co-itain double your momy's worth. Giant Packet: $2.0«. Baby PackM: $I.o*.
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      610 3 P. 0. BRITISH INPIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporateo in England.) MAIL PASSENGER AND CARGO SEP VICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8 -H-CO; ONDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY^ GOVERNMENT. iXJNDON AND FAR KABT MAII BERVTCK OUTWARD FROM UJNDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Due Tonnace Spore. Ml RA.IPMANA "000 Dec. 4 BANGALORE «-2°°
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      347 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. N. V X LINE In co-operation with Thos. Cook Son, Ltd an INCLUSIVE INDEPENDENT TOUR via China, Japan America arriving in England in time for The Coronation. Singapore dep. March 22nd by s.s. "Suwa Mam" Southampton arr.
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      590 3 I J Y^L J^^Bl— Oil ""y^ >*jy^j > -iF^ /id PASSENGER ANP FREIGHT SERVICE. SPECIAL CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY CRUISE Dec. 18th. 1936 to Jan. Bth. 1957, by the new and modern M/S "ERRIA" 14.700 Tons Displacement to SAIGON and BANGKOK ALL CABINS HAVE ADJOINING PRIVATE BATH. ENJOY 3 WEEKS VACATION AT
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      191 3 B. I. S. N. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Encland) APCAR LINE. FOR HONG KONG. SHANGHAI. MOJL KOBE AND OSAKA s.s. TALAMBA MM 3rd Dec. 3 p.m. Excellent modern accommodation for first and second class passengers. Special holiday return ticket? toterchanzeable wltb P. O. 8. N. CO.. Issued at cheap rates
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      1084 3 SHIPPING THE BLUB FUNNEL LINE (Ocran The llua Khlow 3teamsblp Oa (1S3I) LIA Steam Ship Co Ltd.. and China Mutual The Canard WhIU ta> Ltd Steam Navigation Co., Ltd.l The Sarawak Sir. m»Mp Co. Ltd. The Straits steamship 0.. Ltd. The Australian Orlenul Lint ltd. The Chins Navigation .o. Lid
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
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      FROM MALACCA.
      70 4 Correspondence for transmission by air "via Netherlands" must be specially and clearly superscribed "By X.L.M." Mails will close at Malacca as follows Today. Medan by air (Netherlands) 6 p.m. Hong Kong and China by air (Imperial) 6 P"i. Australasia, Java and Timor by air (Qantas) 6 pm. Tuesday,
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      THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      126 4 Saturday, November 23. Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive Entrance Godown GV East Wharf Rohna 22 1 Main Wharf Travc 18 3 Kc li.n Maru, Cuacam 16 3 Kosei Maru 14 3 Tricolor 11 3 Rhiraia fl 3 Hector 7 3 Empire Dock Luneburg
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      AIR PASSENGERS
      119 4 Lieut -Com. CM. GifTord arrived here on Nov. 24 from Brisbane in the aircraft •Adelaide" VH-TJUA. The Artemis G-ABTJ left Singapore for Penang. Siani. Burma and Karachi left Nov. 25, passengers Wt: Mr. W. A C. Halnes. for London, Mr. H. Bertl, for Bangkok. Lieut Com. C. M
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      213 4 Today. Djambi (Toba) 3 p.m. North Borneo. Brunei and Labuan iMarudu) 3.30 pjn Sarawak (generally) Bintulu, Mirl, Sarlkei and Sibu 'Morudui 3.30 p.m Bagan and Bengkalls (Toboali) 4 p.m. Muntok Palembang (Senang) 4 p.m. Rengat Tembilahan (Maros) 4 p.m Selat Pandjang (Plevo) ..4 pjn. Laboean Billk (Rantau)
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      106 4 Malls from Europe etc. (London) expected tomorrow, Nov. 29, by air (Imperial) will be delivered to boxholders at 6 p.m. General delivery of letters on Nov. 30 at 8.25 a.m. Malls from Europe (London parceli malls) expected today, Nov. 28, by Hector will be delivered at 10 a.m.
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      486 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated In Fil.S.) LLOYDS AGENTS:— BOOKING AGENTS. X.M.3. RLYB. AND SIAM STATES RAILWAYS. TELEPHONE: Freight MJ>— raawge Mil PTjjj^il CORONATION fe| KING EDWARD ffi§Q|||p MAT, 1937 EARLY BOOKING IS JWJ^*>l^^ Information and tickets from your own agent, 1 ■HIP^J BOUSTEAD CO., fi M SINGAPORE WORLDS GREATEST TRAVEL
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      591 4 TENDERS GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION TENDERS from approved contractors only will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office, up to noon of Nov. 30, 1936 for the following j Supply of Bitumen for use on Singapore Roads during th year 1937. Samples of Bitumen In sufficient quantity shall be submitted with the
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      325 4 I Au^'vi \!AJ fc W"u ib olFAns o^tt Ictnc on) ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. Uncoi'porated in Knglaiv" •ELLERMAN" LINK. rOS HAVUfc. LONDON. ROTTERDAM A HAMBURG. Via Porta and Sum C-anaL Takt* cart* let Montreal Halifax via Cotombo Oue 8a Us CITY OP LYONS Today Dec. 2 CITY OP PITTSBDRO
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      238 4 ISTHMIAN STFAWSHIT COMPANY. (Incorporated in c 0 A BOSTON NFW VOKR imi r-MOHC VIA CAPE OF GOOD HOPE Due daUt STEPT, SCIENTIST Do. 28 Jan. S STKEt TRAVin.ER tun 23 lan •>§ STEEL MARINER Feb. ?3 F<-b 28 STEEL NAVIGATOR Mar. 22 Mar 29 KLAVENESS LINE (Inrorporatev In Norway). LOS
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      356 4 MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. Daily Weather Report. Stations **sterday Last night max. rain- bright min temp, fall s'shine temp *F Ins. hrs. "F West Coasv. Alor Star 84 0.02 0.3 72 Bayan Lepas (Penang) 82 0.12 Nil 72 SiUawan 89 0.15 2.7 73 Bukit Jeram 86 0.01 2.1 74 Malacca 83
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      340 5 LAST NKiHT '■-^^^^^fc MMfc A SPARKLING COMEDY, Q "jL^mSM PPNRr^S GOOD DANCING AND AY MUSIC MIXED IP WITH JACK'S jil PARTICULAR BRAND OF f\PI k.Tk. V i JACK HULBERT SINGING and DANCING IN HIS LATEST COMEDY 'JACK of all TRADES' A Gainsborough Picture with GINO MALO. ROBERTSON HARE TOMORROW— IN
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      99 5 fp^^^ For knock about 3. \W^2V Strong guaranteed teMi 8.50 15 Jewels lever, chromium 16. /jP«^ff^>^^ v» Stainless 18. /fbj^ SSK. Gold S«0- to ***** months guarantee.'' NEW WORLD CABARET :o: TONIGHT! TONIGHT!! "GALA NON-STOP RACE BALL" BALLOONS STREAMERS. EXTENSION 2 A. M.~~j ADMISSION $1.00. Note:— TEA DANCE FOR TODAY
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      28 5 V ARTISTRY- j VALUE j j /ialdijdn Scenes in full colour i Box of Six beauM/ul folders complete with eovelopf s jre 60 cents gj I JIVE llulljhii^iiiiifctijriww
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      209 5 Such FLAVOUR cOj and ECONOMY Hjtf^Sr There's never a doubt about f^S^ Kellogg's un- matched flavour, never a doubt about its oven-fresh crispness. And how very economical you find this delicious, ready-to-cat cereal food. Ten large helpings in each packet and never a flake wasted. Teeming with nourishment yet very
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      306 5 OVRHAUL MOTORS AT 95% SAVING SAVE OIL AND PETROL An amazing scientific discovery, lnon •■>. s compression without raboie or new niR.. •MM up to 5» por ri>nt. on 0.1. adds up to per cent, petrol n: eagc. cheek! oil p.iniplng, plsti n slap, blow-by and sTioitr "new car" zip.
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      324 5 WHAT IS ON TODAY. 1 HOTELS. REGAL: Onana Soundarl (Tamil I AF ?£Lo I^ TEL: Or s CheS f ral n Jack of AU tr^jr.JTj ft a m TradeS Wlth Jack Hulbert 615 915 SSLit wtthZ™,!!, MARLBOROUGB: Sultana Chand Cabaret, Edith and BUly Hersey. Blb (Hlndustanl) 6 16> 9 15
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  • LATEST LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      MARKETS.
      227 6 Rubber Shares Register Further Gains. From Our Financial Correspondent. Singapore, Nov. 28. In spite of the drop of 10s. in the price of tin the London tin share market rulers firm. Local shares are responding and more interest is bcinjr .'hown this morning than for the last few days.
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      PRODUCE.
      224 6 Einyapov*, November 28, 12 noon. Buyer Sellei Gambler 5 50 Hamburg Cube 10.50 Java cuoe 9 .in White Muntok Pepper 17.75 White Pepper 17.25 Black Pepper 9 25 Mixed Copra 8.00 •Sundricd Copra 8.30 Small Flak-? Tapioca 5 25 Fair Flake Tapioca 4.75 Med Pearl Tapioca 5.2ft Small Pean
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      SEREMBAN ROTARIANS MEET.
      70 6 (From Our Own Correspondent) Scremban. Nov. 27. Lieut. Col. W. A. Outsell presided at last night's dinner meeting of the Sereinban Rotary Club, held at the Seremban Rest House, when Col. and Mrs. Rae were the chief guests. Mr. J. I. Warden toasted the guests. Mr. J.
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    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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        MINING.
        556 6 Usue Val. Fraser Co. Lyall EvhU Buyers Sellers Buyers Ctefleci 4/- Ampat Tin 5/- 5/6 5/3 5/9 £1 Asam Kumbang 32/- 34 -cd 32/- 34/-cd £1 Austral Malay 56/- 60/-cd 57/- 60/-cd 8/- Ayer Hitam 20/- 21/6cd 20/- 22/-cd 1 Ayer Weng 1.85 1.95 1.95 2.05 £1 Bangrln Tin
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        GENERAL.
        413 6 2 2 Alex Brick Ore. 1.20 1.40 1.20 1.30 2 2 do 756% Prers 2.27i/ 2 2.37>/ 2 2.25 2.35 10 10 Atlas Ice 8.00 lO.OOn. 8.00 lC.OOn. £1 £1 B.A.I 612.6 6.17.6 6.10.0 6.15 0 1 1 B. M Broadeastlnp 0.90 1.00 0.90 1.00 10 5 B. M.
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        200 6 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL. S7« 1901 red 1940 $*****0 Int. Mar 31 Sept. 30 108 110 norn 4">% 19C7 reo. 1947 $1,600,000 Ini Mar. 31 Sept. 30 11l 113 norn 4' 'r 1609 rec. 1955 $1,000,000 lm Mar. 31 .Sept 30 120 122 norn 4Vo !613 red. 1963 $2,000,000
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        357 6 'Shares are $1 unless otherwise stated) Fraser Ir 0». Lyall b Evat*. Allenby 1.95 2.10 1.95 2.05 Aloi Gajah 1.65 1.85cd 1.63 1.75 Amai Malay 2.10 2.30 2.10 2.25 Ayer Hitam 1.60 1.70 1.70 1.80 Ayer Molek 1.25 1.40 1.25 1.40 Ayer Panas 195 2.10 1.90 205 Bassett
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    EXCHANGES. Closing Prices, Friday.
    200 6 EXCHANGES. Closing Prices, Friday. The following Mt tht excnange rates tin;- i.i 'tiling according v. tne dati.v cm uiar issued by the Hon* Kong ano Sh«.nph i! Banrina Coroorar.'-n: r i LING London demand 2/4 1/16 London IT 2/« 1/16 London 4 months sight 2/4',i Lyons, demand 1230 Hamburg demand
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    81 6 Closing Prices, Friday. Noon, Nov. 27. No. 1 X. R. S. S. in ca^es (F. 0.8.) Nov. 31 7/16 31V& Good F. A. Q. in cases (F. 0.8.) Nov. 313/ 8 31Vfc No. 1 X. R. S. S. (Spot loose) Awardable Singapore 31% 31 Vfe
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    STOCK EXCHANGE.
    385 6 London, Nov. 27. The following, ere today's closing middle price* on tne London BtocK Excnanee: Shares ot £1 denomination MUM otherwise stated: Yesier- Rii* ai>,y or KuU Conversion Lcun 5 p.c. I9:vt4 in'. M Funding Loan 4 p c. 1000-91 1179» War Lotn Z<i p.c 106U Strait* <•
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    EXCHANGES.
    89 6 London, Nov. 27. The following were closing mean rates: Paris 105 11/64 Athens 550 New York 4.89 11/16 Bucharest 6C7'-.-Montreal i.t»% sellers Brussels 28.97 Rio 4^4 Geneva 21.31 1 sellers official Amsterdam 8.02',-j Belgrade 213 Milan 03 1/16 Buenos Aires unquoted Berlin 12.174 Montevideo 7 Madrid nominal sellers official
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    TELEGRAPH TIMES.
    56 6 The Eastern Extension Telegraph Company announces that the delay on full rate telegrams from Singapore to London yesterday was as follows: Tiieprams ..anaea in at ai a.uu p.m. 11 nun 'elegrams handed in at 5.30 p.m. 17 mln *elegrams handed In at 8.00 p.m. 20 mln 'clegrama handed
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    RUBBER QUOTA INCREASE?
    195 6 FURTHER ADVANCE FORECAST. London. Nov 27. Th? feeling of uncertainty, recently evident in the rubo.T market appears to be civicg way to the id.>a t»iai the market must at lean show nsne Improvement befnre the next IFt R.C. meeting on Dec. 15. Though consumers and so. are
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    BORNEO CO. CAPITAL REDUCTION.
    69 6 (Tram Our Own Correspondent.) London. Nov. "7 The Borneo Company 1.t.1. is reducing its capital by 1 3; 0.000 sterling, rutting off eight shillings in the pound on orrfinsry slmr.-s. Preference share arrears an- to cancelled and the Miares converted into ordinary shar»s. BoUoi of preference
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    SELECTED TEAMS.
    270 6 S.C.C. asainst P..A.F. tomorrow at Soletar P. W. F. Mills, P. P. Klnsey. Capt. N. I_ Hammond. H. G. Shaw. E. W. R?eve, Lt. H. C. P. Home. J. N. Wainwright, T. A. D. Hewan. E. V. Smith, Lt. V. h. le Marchent and A. C. C. Pordriau.
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      37 6 Brisbane: Queem-.and 135 for one wicket (lunch). Reuter. ORANGE PEKOE PERAK TEA 60 cts. per 1 lb. packet 32 lb. IS i lb. Obtainable from all first class dealers DISTRIBUTORS McALISTER CO., LTD. m^ w^mmm~ W.S 26
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      KUCHAI TIN'S PROFIT OF $445,729.
      864 7 Final Dividend Of Five Per Cent. Passed. COMPANY'S IMPROVED POSITION. A profit of $445,729 for last year and a carry forward of $229,568 was announced at the annual meeting yesterday of Kuchal Tin Ltd, held at the offices in Market Street, Singapore, of Chin Sze
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      AUSTRAL N. ZEALAND MINING LIMITED.
      161 7 Whole Of Shares Offered Applied For. The directors of Austral New Zealand Mining Limited advise that the whole of the shares offered for subscription under the terms of the prospectus have been applied for. The design of the dredge for the Clutha property Is nearing
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    INSURANCE ON THE QUEEN MARY.
    112 7 8.0. T. Makes Up Construction Risks Deficiency. The report of the Comptroller and Auditor-General on the Cunard Insurance Fund account for the year ended March 31 last, refers to the expiry on May 12 of the construction risks insurance on the Queen Mary, when the
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    51 7 The William Fruit Co., 373-A, Changl Road, Singapore, has been registered In accordance with the provisions of Section 4 of the Pineapple Industry Ordinance. The Governor in Council has prohibited the importation into the Colony of all intoxicating liquors containing any lead, or compound of lead, after Apr. 1. next
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    CONTRACT PLACED FOR NEW P. AND O. LINER.
    193 7 To Be Faster And Larger Than The Corfu. The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company have placed an order with Messrs. Alexander Stephen and Sons Ltd., Shipbuilders and Engl neers, of Linthouse, Glasgow, for a vessel of a similar type to the
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    NEW AREA PROVED IN JOHORE.
    779 7 LINGUI TIN MEETING: FINAL OF 2>/ 2 P.C. AN UNSUCCESSFUL GOLD VENTURE. rfcT the $10,000 venture In ihe Buffalo Reef Gold Prospecting Company had been unsuccessful and the amount treated as lost was reported by Mr. J. M. Slme, the chairman, when he presided yesterday
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    FORWARD RUBBER CONTRACTS.
    459 7 Little To Fear From Price Changes. One influence that has adversely affected the general demand for rubber has been the fluctuations in currency, which made It Impossible to gauge values even over comparatively short periods, states A. F. Wadsworth and Co., members of the Mincing Lane Stock
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      592 7 BANKING HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated to the Colon; of Bone Eons.) rhe liability j> members Is Uinlted to Um extent and In manner prescribed by Ordinance No. 8 of 1929 of the Colony. Authorised Capita.- SSO.000.000 Issued and Fully PaJd-Up $30,000,000 Reserve Funds Sterling < 6.500.000 Hong Kong
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      154 7 BANK OF CHINA (incorporated tn China by Special ChartetJ 12, Cecil S'reet, Singapore. Teltpbones: Maaafer'i Office 6144 Exchange DepL 6441 General Ofllcc 5188-8 with 11 extension* Cable Addreas: "CHUNGKUO" Pald-Up Capital Ch MO oi'U.ooo 00 Reserve Far CU. .3.4:3.591.43 Total Resources Ch.Sl.342,212 1U6.35 HEAD OFFICE: SHANGHAI rse-Vung 8oong. Chairman of
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      499 7 BANKING CHARTERED BANKOb 1 INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated ft England or Ror*l Charter 1853) Paid Op Capital in 800.000 taaret of £5 each f3.0O0.0O0 Reserve Fund £3.000.000 Reserve Liability of Prcsrteton £3.000.000 BEAD OFFICES St. BbbwciU. London, a t. AIct Star Hong Kong Balgon Amrltaar Hollo 8emaranf Bangkok Ipoh
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      366 8 NEW TATTOO CREAM MASCARA Nt «di no water (c tpply—rstlly wtttrproofl r? sta* rtHl »l i 1 T t* 1 J j. X BK Tattoo your eyelashes with this I smooth, newcresmmasGiraandyour I lashcswillinstaritljlooktwicetheir real length; the South Sea enchanttest" own way of achieving truly clamorous eyes. More waterproof than
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      534 8 Q^Wiat is best forfatanh, of the Digestive Organs? Angier's Emulsion exercises jf ..jmMJL^ HL#^J 6oothing, lubricating, anti- I i ffCfl fermentative effects through- > mßS^v out the entire digestive tract. That mucous colitis and other intestinal is why it is so valuable in affections disorders. Of the stomach and intestines.
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
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      2284 8 Week-End Broadcasting. EMPIRE STATION. &K& .tJSS%X, ."BS 2-RO. ROME. Eyes (Trad., arr. Ferraris). TODAY 11M p.m.— Weekly newsletter, iporU tun- Station 2EO (1 2BO 25.4 m., 11.810 I V'l/n i mai7, and announcements. kc/« or 31.13 m., 9,635 ke/s. TRANSMISSION 2. 8 :;-;ZSSS- wlch -gML TODAY The following irequeucies wUJ
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    Singapore Farewell To Violinist.
    677 9 People In The News. CINGAPORE'S most distinguished woman violinist, who is giving her farewell pefformance at the Musical Soriftv's rnncprt tomorrow Musical bociety s concert tomorrow night, likes jazz very much—and can also play the saxophone. n Mrs. Renate Zwaardemaker made this confession to me modestly
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    REBELS WILL BE DEFEATED.
    188 9 CANADIAN GENERAL'S MADRID FORECAST. Madrid, Nov. 27. A victory for the Government forces by the end of this year Is predicted by Gen. Emilio Kleber, a naturalised Canadian in the early fifties, of mixed Franco-German extraction, who fought in the Great War and then Joined the
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    BRITISH NOTE TO LOCARNO POWERS.
    104 9 Settlement Wanted In East And West. London Nov. 27. It Is authoritatively learned that the British note to the Locarno powers forwarded on Nov. 19 emphasises that a. new settlement will not be effective unless It covers both the west and east of Europe and
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    REVOLT BREAKS OUT IN PARAGUAY.
    123 9 REVOLT BREAKS OUT IN PARAGUAY. CENSORSHIP SET UP IN ASUNCION. Buenos Aires, Nov. 27. It is rumoured that a subversive movement has broken out at Asuncion, Paraguay. All communications have been interrupted and a censorship established. A message from Mexico City states that about 4,000 Mexican Eagle Co. employees came
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    Lloyds' War Risk Increased.
    63 9 London, Nov. 27. The maritime insurance premiums against war risks at Lloyds have been Increased. For the American coasting trade the premium has been raised from 3d. to Is. per cent., and for the coasting trade in the Pacific Ocean, or for journeys from t.ir Pacific
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    ARMS MAGNATE DEAD.
    211 9 SIR B. ZAHAROFF'S CAREER. Known throughout the world as "the mystery man of Europe," Sir Basil Zaharoff, the famous armaments magnate and financier, died in Monte Carlo yesterday at the age of 86 states a Reuter message. Sir Basil -was born in Turkey of Russian and Greek
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    German Trade Envoy To Manchukuo.
    41 9 Berlin. Nov. 27. Well informed circles forecast that Dr. Knoll will be appointed as Commissioner for German trade in Manchukuo. Dr. Knoll was a member of the German Economic Mission in the Far East this year.—Aneta-Trans-Ccean.
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    British M.P.s Visit To Madrid.
    41 9 Paris, Nov. 27. The delegation of British Members of Parliament who left London for Spain, in order to study the situation there at first hand, have arrived at Valencia. They are going on to Madrid. Aneta-Trans-Ocean.
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    AMUSEMENTS
    111 10 SINGAPORE. GLOBE TTTKATKB Rose of the Rancho. 7.15—9.50. GREAT WORLD—THE SKI TALUB Fighting Pilot. N~ETV U'OHLD Bide Shows, cabaret, Maem* Talkies Theatres A C'nrmaa. aiTZ. GEYLANG The Oood Fairy. With Herbert Marshall. Also Colleen. With Dick Powell Ruby Keeler. 7.48—11 p.m. RAFFLES BOTEL Orchestral Concert 8.15 to 9.15 p.m.
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    The Straits Wanes SINGAPORE. SATURDAY, NOV. 28, 1936. MIGRATION-LESSONS OF THE PAST.
    925 10 The Straits Wanes SINGAPORE. SATURDAY, NOV. 28, 1936. MIGRATION-LESSONS OF THE PAST. Among the many suggestions put forward for dealing with the unemployment problem in Great Britain, has been a strong revival of immigration schemes, with Australia figuring prominently as a part of the Empire which is supposed I to
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    S.S. APPOINTMENTS.
    142 10 The following appointments are notified in the S.S. Government Gazette The Hon. Mr. A. B. Jordan, M.C.S., to be a member of the Standing Advisory Committee on the use of Opium in Malaya vice Mr. J. A. Black. M.CS., with effect from Oct. 26, 1936, Inclusive. Bhal Vasawa
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    MARRIED ARTISTS.
    994 10  -  DOROTHY MORGAX. By Genius In the Studio: Misery In the Home IT is comparatively rare for genius, whether it displays itself in literature, acting, painting or sculpture to find happiness in marriage. The phrase "wedded only to their art," which describes the great artists' devotion to their creations,
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    FILIPINO REPLY TO THE STRAITS TIMES.
    236 10 The following article appeared in the Manila newspaper Union of Nov. IS under the heading "To The Straits Times." It is a reply to the Straits Times leading article of Nov. 11 entitled "Watch China!" We are going to contradict the Straits Times, of
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    On Taiping Pass.
    100 10 A great sight this for lovers' eyes, A cloud of golden butterflies, Or were they wakened memories That on the day had come From sleep within some chrysalis To wing a golden lovers' kiss And quiver "in the sun Whose was tfco hand such beauty wrought I
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    NOTES Of The DAY.
    734 10 ALMAYER IN LIFE. rpHE same correspondent who tola me about Conrad's voyages between Singapore and the Bulungan River in Dutch West Borneo has called my attention to a passape in the book, Joseph Conrad: Life and Letters, in which the Conrad characters, Almayer and Willems, are
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    JAPAN'S SECOND NEW FRIEND: PACT WITH ITALY.
    651 11 AGREEMENT FOR MUTUAL RECOGNITION OF CONQUESTS. Manchukuo And Ethiopia And The Powers. TOKIO TO SECURE FACILITIES FOR RAW MATERIALS. pOLLOWING the "Anti-Communist" pact between Japan and Germany believed to contain secret clauses of great political significance an agreement between Japan and Italy is
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    PARIS VIEW OF AGREEMENT.
    312 11 NOT A REPLY TO THE FRANCO-RUSSIAN PACT. Paris. Nov. 28. JUI. DELBOS, the French Foreign lv Minister, in a speech to the Foreign Affairs Commission of the Chamber of Deputies last night referi red to ths German-Japanese AgreeI ment. Ho pointed out that it was open
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    SINO-BRITISH CO-OPERATION.
    95 11 BIG CONTRACTS. Canton, Nov. 27. The first evidence of closer SlnoBrltish economic co-operation, following the exchange of visits between the Governor of Hong Kong, Sir Andrew Caldecott, and the Canton authorities was shown in the signing ast night by the Mayor of Canton and representatives of the Britlsn
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    MENACE TO PEACE OF THE ORIENT.
    500 11 MENACE TO PEACE OF THE ORIENT. Japan's Policy Communism Hsinking, Nov. 27. J7XPLAINING the reasons for their sympathetic attitude towards the Inner Mongolian authorities in connection with the hostilities in North Suiyuan, the Kwantung Army authorities and the Manchukuo Foreign Ministry in a statement to the Press today state that
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    Soviet Begin Manufacture Of Substitute For Quinine.
    206 11 ACCORDING to the figures of the figures of Malaria Commission of the League of Nations, the 170,000,000 persons suffering from malaria require annually 1,387 tons of quinine obtained from the barks of the tree which grow in only a few countries. Until now
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    50 11 _m of high-speed seaplane control launches being tested on Southampton Water. Thirty of the boats are being built by the British Tower Doat Company for Imperial Airways who will use them in conjunction with the new fleet of 29 large frying boats to be operated on the Empire air routes.
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    FRANCE NEEDS A BIGGER NAVY.
    170 11 MINISTER OF MARINE EXPLAINS HIS VIEWS. Paris, Nov. 27. The Higher Naval Council in France lls being summoned to discuss the question of building a bigger French Navy. This decision was revealed at a meeting of the Finance Committee of the j Chamber at which
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    U.S. PRESIDENT IN BRAZIL
    75 11 To Attend Peace Conference. Rio de Janeiro, Nov. 28. President Roosevelt arrived here yesterday on the cruiser Indianapdlts wearing a light grey suit, and crossed the Rio Branco Avenue in an open car despite the rainy day. The President Is to attend the PanAmerican Peace Conference
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    Banishment Of War In The New World.
    109 11 Rio de Janeiro, Nov. 28. The necessity for close co-operation between the American countries and concentration on the banishment or war in the New World was stressed by President Roosevelt in a speech before the Joint session of the Chamber and Senate. The
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    LEAGUE COUNCIL TO MEET.
    117 11 SPAIN SUMMONS A SPECIAL SESSION. Geneva, Nov. 27. The Spanish Government has requested the League urgently to convoke a meeting of the League Council. The possibility of the League Council meeting in London is envisaged in Geneva. Senor Rlvas Vicuna, the Chilean president of the Council,
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    MADRID REBELS' PLIGHT.
    129 11 Worse Off Than Fortnight Ago. Madrid, Nov. 28. AS the third week of the batile for Madrid draws to a close, the rebels are in a worse position than they were a fortnight ago. This is the general view of the situation expressed after another 24 hours
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    Sir Edwin Deller Injured.
    57 11 When the Principal of London University, Sir Edwin Dcller, was inspecting the constructional work in progress on the new university buildings today an accident occurred in which he and other offlcias w?re injured. The injured were taken to hospital and it is staled the condition of
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    Colonies' Shins And Ban On Arms Cargoes.
    55 11 The British Government's Bill prohibiting the carriage of munitions to Spain and empowering the authorities to detain and search suspected veskc's does not apply to sh'vs registered in the Dominions, but ships registered or licensed in the British Co^oni^s, Protectorates or Mandated Territories
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    28 11 An Opposition motion r.sking the Free State Government to accord recognition to Gen. Franco's Oorsmment in Spain was defeated In the Dnil by 65 votes to 44. Renter.
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    2,000 SEWERAGE COOLIES STRIKE IN SINGAPORE TODAY.
    162 12 TROUBLE AT MUNICIPAL EXTENSION WORKS. Dissatisfaction Over Rent Allowance. NEARLY 2,000 coolies employed on excavation and other work connected with the new municipal sewerage extension scheme adjoining the old racecourse in Singapore downed tools this morning. The strike, the Stints Times understands, is
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    PENANG MARRIAGE. Mr. W. B. Hadley-Miss M. E. M. Adye.
    96 12 PENANG MARRIAGE. Mr. W. B. Hadley-Miss M. E. M. Adye. Mr. Wllloughby Bretherton Hadley, of t;»e Asiatic Petroleum Co., (S.S.) Ltd., Singapore, was married in Penang yesterday at St. George's Church, to Miss Mary Eileen Marjorie Adye.of London. The Rev. Cslin King officiated. Mr. E. H. S. Bretherton gave away
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    USE OF STADIUM TO TEACH HOCKEY.
    276 12 Refusal Of Permission To Be Reconsidered. The recommendation of Municipal Committee No. 6 disapproving of an application to use the Jalan Besar Stadium for teaching hockey evoked a mild discussion at the meeting of the Municipal Commissioners yesterday. Mr. E. M. F. Fergusson disagreed
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    HISTORIC MALACCA SER VICE.
    229 12 St. Francis Xavier. (From Oi.r Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Nov. 25. On Dec. 3 Roman Catholics will congregate at the rums of the Church of St. Paul at the flagstaff, to participate in the annual religious services In commemoration of the death of their Patron of the
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    The Policeman's Bite. A Traffic Story.
    88 12 The Policeman's Bite. A Traffic Story. This happened at a Singapore street Junction. Punjab police constable 404 was to be relieved from traffic duty In Bencoolen Street, and his relief, Malay Police Constable 104, was late. They exchanged a few hot words, and P.C. 404 strided towards a police box
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    ALLEGED MURDER OF FAMILY.
    136 12 Two Men For Trial. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru, Nov. 27. Lim Hal and Bek Kai Tong were committed for trial at the Johore Bahru Assizes on charges of murder at the end of the preliminary inquiry conducted before Sheikh Abu Baker bin Yahya the
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    GOT DRUNK AFTER A FUNERAL.
    107 12 (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Nov. 27. When charged before the Seremban magistrate today with committing an affray on a rubber estate, nine rubber tappers, all of whom were Tamils, said that they got drunk after a funeral and did not know what they were
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    34 12 Tenders will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office, up to noon on Dec. 8. for the erection of an examination shed at Oate 3 and another at East Wharf Road, Singapore Harbour Board.
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    19 12 A Salvation Army Service will be held in the V.M.C.A. Hall. Orchard Road, Singapore, tomorrow night at eight o'clock.
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    700 MINERS MARCH ON CAPITAL. Political Ferment.
    644 12 700 MINERS MARCH ON CAPITAL. Political Ferment. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. Nov. 28. Singapore agitators are believed to hay« caused the trouble at the Sungei Besi Tin Mine, nine miles south of Kuala Lumpur, which led 700 strikers to attempt to march on the Federal capital last night.
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    IMPERIAL AIRWAYS NEW FLEET OF AIRCRAFT.
    131 12 This remarkable illustration gives some impression of the immensity of the present fleet building programme of Imperial Airways. 28 giant flying boats and 12 equally large speedy and luxurious land-planes are being constructed, two of the former at present being in service on the
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    BUS LICENCE GRANT TO BE RECONSIDERED.
    590 12 Commissioners' Opposition. r\ECISIONS of a Municipal commlttee to recommend the granting of an omnibus service licence to the Keppr 1 Bus Co., and disapproving the registration and licensing of pedal tricycle rickshas for public transport in Singapore raised much adverse comment yesterday when the
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    COLONY REPRESENTATIVE AT CORONATION.
    150 12 COLONY REPRESENTATIVE AT CORONATION. Mr. Tan Cheng Lock. JWIR- Tan Cheng Lock will be one of the representatives of the Colony at the Coronation. This is revealed in a communique Issued by the Colonial Secretariat yesterday which was similar to the F.M.S. communique published in the Straits Times yesterday with
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    "ARMS & THE MAN" Raffles Collet Play Tonight.
    154 12 "ARMS THE MAN" Raffles Collet Play Tonight. Bernard Shaw's play "Arms and the Man" will be performed tonight by the Raffles College Library and Dramatic Society. It is the first Shaw drama to be staged in full by the Society, and last night's dress rehearsal indicated that this ambitious effort,
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    TENDERS FOR NEW MALAY SCHOOL.
    56 12 Tenders are being called for the new Malay school at Buklt Timah. They will be received at the Colonial Secretary's office up to noon on Dec. 15. The work involves the erection of a Malay school and charters for one headmaster and two assistant teachers
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    ADMITTED TO F.M.S. BAR.
    114 12 Mr. P. H. Batrlshill. (From Our Own Cjffupoadant) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 27. Mr. Phillip Henry Battlshlll. of Messrs Sisson and Delay, Singapore was admitted to the F.M.S. Bar by the acting Chief Justice Mr. Justice N. H. P. Whitley, in the Kuala Lumpur Supremo Court today.
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    FAREWELL TO SINGAPORE'S ACTING "MAYOR."
    579 13 Commissioners Praise Mr. G. L. Ham. very responsible position and of seeing the difficult and complicated problems which present themselves for the solu- tlon of the Commissioners problems J which are growing In importance and j complexity in every year as the Municipality Increases in
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    WESLEY CHURCH BAZAAR.'
    71 13 The Wesley Church annual bazaar will be held in Wesley Hall. 48 Canning Rise. Singapore, next Friday at 4 p.m. Mrs. A. B. Jordon will open the bazaar. There will be a variety of Interesting and unique articles on sale at the Oriental and variety Stalls Men's
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    AGE 20, SIX PREVIOUS CONVICTIONS.
    73 13 1 From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Nov. 27. A Malay lad aged 20, Hussein bin Sahat, admitted six previous convictions when charged before the Seremban magistrate, Mr. M. J. Hayward. with failing to report himself while being a police supervisee and with the theft of
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    TRUNKS A T MUNICIPAL SWIMMING POOL.
    190 13 Move To Amend Regulations. Mr. John Laycock made the Singapore Municipal Commissioners chuckle in the midst of their serious discussions yesterday when the subject of the Mount Emily Swimming Pool was raised. The polra of swimming in "uniform" costumes was being discussed, and Mr.
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    KALLANG BASIN COMPENSATION.
    197 13 Move For Increase Fails. The Inability of the Compensation Sub-committee to advise a revision cf the compassionate grants to occupiers of flsh ponds in the Kallang Basin previously recommended, was referred to by Mr. S. B. Tan at the meeting of the Municipal Commissioners yesterday. He said
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    SOLD LIQUOR STOCKS WHILE MANAGER WAS AWAY.
    222 13 SOLD LIQUOR STOCKS WHILE MANAGER WAS AWAY. Sentence of 6 months' imprisonment was passed by Mr. H. A. Forrer in the Criminal District Court yesterday on a Chinese named Slow Yong Ching, who pleaded guilty to a charge of having committed criminal breach of trust in respect of 45 cases
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    NEW ASSISTANT HEALTH OFFICER.
    127 13 The vacancy oc.used In the Municipal Health Department as a result of the resignation of Dr. W. Dawson. Assistant Municipal Health Officer, Is to be filled by Dr. A. T. Thomas, whose appointment was approved by the joint decision of Municipal Committees Nos. 2 and 7.
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    ST. ANDREW'S DINNER ONCE AGAIN.
    769 13 A Tale Of Distinguished Living Scots. Scots and "furriners" alike enjoyed hemselves at the annual St. Andrew's Night dinner held in Sinjapore last night. Memories of the land north of the ?weed were brought back by the prigs of purple heather, the yards of artan—aye,
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    SEGAMAT NOTES.
    104 13 (From Our Own Correspondent) Segamat. Ncv. 26. It la understood that Mr. CT A. Wilson, who succeeded Mr. R. P. Kelly as Executive Engineer, Segamat. recently, is shortly to proceed on transfer to Province Wellesly, where he will be in charge o f the Water Works Department. Mr.
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    58 13 An old Chinese medicine seller was fined $2/50. with the option of three days' rigorous imprisonment by Ungku IsmaU bin Abdul Rahman, the Segamat magistrate, for occupying a five-foot way and selling medicine without a licence. The Christmas vacation of the Government English School. Segamat, begins on Thursday, and the
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    RUN ON PUBLIC SCHOOL LINES.
    124 13 Muar Scholars' Interest. (From Our Own Correspondent) Muar Nov. 25. The annual speech day cf the Government English School Muar. took place at the Assembly Hal! and was presided over by Mr. J. R. Taylor, the headmaster. In the absence cf the State Commissioner, his
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    FALSE COUPON CARE AS SECURITY.
    144 13 (Prom Our Own Correspondent) Muar Nov. 25. Les Peng Chiang, alias Lee Yak Ting, and Khoo Tal, were produced in the police court. Muar, before Inche iMohamed Ncah bin Omar Assistant Collector of Land Revenue, who sat as First Class Magistrate, today. Lee Peng Chiang
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    Burnt Film Appeal Fails.
    532 13 Burnt Film Appeal Fails. Order To Amend Plaint Stands. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 27. The appeal in the burnt film case, in which Mr. Ong Ec Lim, the Kuala Lumpur Cinema, proprietor, is suing the F.M.S. Government for $1,229 following da/nage by fire to part of the
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    TODAY'S NAPS AND SELECTIONS.
    155 14 "CAPTAIN DASH'S DOUBLE: WAIT-AND-SEE AND CRETAN GIRL SINGAPORE. RACE 1. RACE 2. RACE 3. RACE 4. RACE 5. RACE 6. RACE 7. RACE 8. fCAPT. DASII" Place Bet. BETH Glenai-row DARE-DEVIL WAIT-AND-SEE (NAP) ZENTREE JUBILEE STAR PRINCESS TOI BELL PRESS CRETAN GIRL (NAP) Walt-A-Bit Double File
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    THE ACCEPTANCES.
    1142 14 DELOW are given the acceptances for today's races. Ten horses have been scratched, leaving eighty-one to provide a card of eight event*. The biggest field will be in Race 5, in which 12 horses wil 1 go to the tapes. Race 1 Horses, Class 3, Div. 3, 6
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    "CAPTAIN DASH" REVIEWS THE RUNNERS.
    386 14 Will Bell Press Repeat Her First Day's Success yHE third day of the Winter Meeting will bring the 1936 racing season to a close. With favourable weather a good crowd should be seen, and an enjoyable sport be assured. In spite of the probable heavy
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    LIVELY BOXING BOUTS AT BLAKAN MATI.
    595 14 Midds. Beat The Gunners. From A Correspondent. A high standard of boxing was seen at Blakang Mati when teams representing the Ist battalion, Middlesex Regiment, and the Royal Artillery, Blakang Mati, were opposed on Thursday evening. Capt. Phillips was referee. The Middlesex won by
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    THREE MALAYA CUP RUGGER MATCHES TODAY.
    363 14 Crucial Game In The Northern Division. By "Stand-Off." THREE frames in the Malaya Cup rugger competition are being played today. The match between Perak and Sclangor at Ipoh is the crucial game in the northern division. Each team has beaten Penang. Selangor has not
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    F.A. CUP TIES AT HOME TODAY.
    452 14 Fixtures In The Leagues. The first round ties In the competition proper for the F.A. Cup are being played in England today, and as a result there is only one match in the Third Divisions of the league, between two of the three exempted
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    The Sports Diary.
    97 14 TODAY. The Turf: s.T.C. Winter Meellng, 3rd day. Bugby: Singapore vs. N.S. -Malacca, Malaya Cup, padang; Johore vs R N. and R.A.F.. Malaya Cup. Rencam St. Andrew's vs. 9th H.B.. R.A., Farrer Park; N.S. AJ1 Blues vs. Singapore Asiatics, Seremban. So-ccr: S.C.F.A. League— CCA. A. vs. S.
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    "THERE'S A LONG, LONG TAIL A WINDING—"
    450 15 "THERE'S A LONG, LONG TAIL A WINDING— M.C.C BATTING AGAIN FAILS AT BRISBANE. LAST SIX WICKETS FALL FOR ONLY 22 RUNS. THE tragic tale of th<* M.C.C. batting was continued at Bri3- bane yesterday, in the match against Queensland not regarded as a powerful s-ide. The tourists seemed hooked for
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    Japan Wants British Rugger Team.
    34 15 Tokyo, Nov. 26. The Rugby Association of Japan it sending an invitation to the British Rugby Union to send a team to Japan in the ivinter of 1939-40. AnetaDotnei.
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    NOVEMBER HANDICAP IS RUN TODAY.
    265 15 List Of Probables And Riders. Reuter telegraphs an amended list of probable runners and their riders lor the Manchester November Handicap, to be run today, showing a number of changes of jockeys since the !ast list was published on Nov. 21: Chrysler II ißearyi. Sea
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    Nind's Two Fine Tries On The Padang.
    376 15 N i nd's Two Fine Tries On The Padang. SKINS "A" BEAT THE S.C.C. "B." I TWO tries scored by N'ind, wing three-quarter, and converted by himself, gave the Royal Inniskiling Fusiliers "A XV alO points to nil victory over the S.C.C. B on the padang yesterday. Nind scored two
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    THOROUGHBREDS ON SALE.
    456 15 $3,000 Paid For Eastern Parade. Excellent prices were realised at the Singapore Turf Club's sale of recently imported thoroughbred two-year-old griffins, held yesterday in the parade ring at the Bukit Timah racecourse. Mr. A. H. Todd, the club, secretary, acted as auctioneer. The following is a list
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH
    640 15  -  "ECHO" Conducted by Steve Still Whining—Owner Sees Horse Win From 'Plane—Sinclair And i Howard—Tennis Successes At Horne—Perry On Trials Of Amateurism. CO many veteran jockeys have announced their retirements lately that people are beginning to ask questlons about Steve Donoghue, the "daddy" of them all. Steve has
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    WHEN MALACCA BELONGED TO SIAM.
    1174 16 CIR Rictiard Winstedt's lecture oi the early history of Malayt given to the Anglo- Americar Historical Research Conference ir London is concluded below. Hi sa I have noted how Islam helped tc break up the great Malayan Buddhlsi kingdom of Sumatra. I should add that
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    1715 16 The First Sunday in Advent "Now" rE difference between great men and men less great Is In large measure the difference in their ability to detect, at any given moment, the greatest of that moment the "living cow" with Its possibilities, and Its dangers; and to apprehend the
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    90 16 On Urn occasion of the completion of the tenth year of the National Broadcasting Company of America Senator Marconi called up by wireless telephone from his yacht Elettra, anchor ed off Santa Margherlta Llgure, near Rapallo, the chairman of the company, who was In an aeroplane over Nev York the
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    INDIAN MEMORIALS TO KING GEORGE.
    146 18 Statues And Hospitals Being Buiit. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Calcutta, Nov. 23. The Indian committees appointed to consider the form of district memorials to Kins George V are deciding to devote the bulk of the money to the relief of suffering. Most of the big
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    GUILDER AND DUTCH RADIO INDUSTRY.
    86 18 New Record Exoprt Of Wireless Valves. Amsterdam. Nov. 26. The devaluation of the guilder has resulted In a marked increase in the export of radio valves from the Netherlands, according to Press reports here which announce th*t the total export of the products of radio
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    Belgian Prime Minister In London.
    57 18 London, Nov. 26. M. van Zeeland, the Belgian prime minister, is visiting London today (Thursday) and will speak at a luncheon organised by the British section of the International Association of Chambers of Commerce. While in London, It Is understood that M. van Zeelnnd will
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    DIRECTOR SENT TO PRISON.
    202 18 BLOOD TEST AFTER FATAL CRASH Percy Lionel William Leach, 36, a company director, of Swake'.cys Road, Ickenham, Midddlesox, was found guilty at the Old Bailey of dangerous driving and sentenced to four months' imprisonment in the second division. His licence was suspended for five years. Leach
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    NEW TYPE OF AUTOGYRO.
    115 18 Advent Of "The Flying Motor-Car." Flying and road tests have begun in America with a new type of 'Autogiro,' fitted with a British aeroengine, which is designed to fly through the air at 115 miles an hour, and run along a road at 25 miles an
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    GANGSTER ADMITS FIVE MURDERS.
    111 18 New York. Under the glare of floodlights at police headquarters three New York gangsters boasted openly of their crimes and admitted several murders that should send them all to the elec trie chair. The occasion was the line-up." a dally event in which 200 of the
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    Life Sentence For Stealing Two Rupees.
    73 18 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Calcutta, Nov. 24. For stealing two rupees from the pocket of a railway passenger In the Punjab, an habitual railway pickpocket has been sentenced to transportation for life. The severity of the sentence Is explained by the fact that the
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    Spanish Gold Arrives In London.
    58 18 London, Nov. 26. Gold bars worth three million sterling, says the Dally. Express, have arrived in London from Paris during the past week. The newspaper believes that the consignment forms part of the Bank of Spain's gold reserves which have been transferred by the Spanish
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    Negus Protests To The League Of Nations.
    37 18 London, Nov. 26. The Negus of Abyssinia has sent a note to the League of Nations protestIng against the Austrian and Hungarian recognition of the Italian conquest of Abyssinia. —Aneta-Trans-Ocean.
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    30 18 In view of the successful exchange between professors Dr. Kotaro Tanaka and Dr. Sever!, the Japanese Foreign Office Is planning the exchange of I Italian and Japanese students. Aneta Domel.
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    METEOROLOGY IN AIR TRANSPORT.
    167 18 Work On Empire And Atlantic Routes. Reports dealing with the dcvelop- ment of British meteorology irom a civil aviation point of view show that during last year active progress was 1 being made in many directions. There were important Empire and International conferences in London in
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    POLITICAL SALUTES IN FRENCH NAVY.
    96 18 Regulations To Be Read On All Ships. Paris. Nov. 23. The Communist clenched fists and tne Fascists' raised arms will no longer be tolerated In the French Navy under the new saluting circular Issued by the Minister for Marine. The circular, which will be read
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    "AIR SHOPPING."
    146 18 Food, Flowers, And Fashions By Plane. For the convenience of housewives, the American Railway Express Agency, operating in conjunction with the internal air-lines of the United State;, has organised a rapid air-and-rall service which is called 'air shopping.' Within a few hours of a telephone order, exotic foods
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    THE AIRWAYS OF JAPAN
    78 18 Four new Japanese air-lines, totalling Just on 1.000 miles in length, are about to be opened up by the Japan Air Transport Company. One Is a route from Toklo to Nilgata; another from Osaka to Nagano; a third from Osaka to Matsue; and a fourth between
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    Sir H. Deterding's Retirement.
    53 18 At a special general meeting of the Royal Dutch Oil Co. in Amsterdam, the new appointments necessitated by Sir Henry Deterdlng's retirement were approved. The president of the board of directors, M. Louden, stressed In his address the services rendered to the Royal Dutch by Sir
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    Secret Arms Factory Near Bordeaux.
    67 18 Bordeaux, Nov. 26. The clandestine manufacture of arms has been discovered near Bordeaux. It is reported that the police have seized 200 aerial bombs and 40,000 aerial darts, made In a local factory. It is understood that an engineer is under arrest. The consul of
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    Frenchman Arrested For Criticising Hitler.
    40 18 Strasbourg, Nov. 26. Five Frenchmen have been arrested In Baden two for Communist propaganda, two for breaches of the laws regulatln; currencies, and one for making a disagreeable remark about Herr Hitler.— Aneta Ha .as.
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    COMPLICATION IN EUROPE.
    223 18 PARIS VIEW OF THE NKW PACT. (From Our Lonuon Correspondent.) Th2 agreement between Germany and Japan (or an anti -Soviet pact is regarded In official quarters in Parts as a very serious complication of an already disquieting international situation. The agreement is considered by th« Paris correspondent
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    RADIO POPULAR IN INDIA.
    149 18 But Ideal Cheap Set Not Yet Marketed. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Calcutta. Nov. 23. Increased interest in broadcasting in India resulting from the various Government schemes for the developmt.it and improvement of services Is reflected in the latest trade returns. Imports of Wireless apparatus are increasing
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    Repatriation Of Indians From Ceylon. MOTIONS WITHDRAWN IN STATE COUNCIL.
    1146 19 Repatriation Of Indians From Ceylon. MOTIONS WITHDRAWN IN STATE COUNCIL. Minister And Manifesto "Imagination. Colombo. IN the State Council, Mr. A. E. Goonesinghe (Colombo Central) denied that it had ever been his intention to be anti-Indian or start an anti-Indian movement in Ceylon. He said that his motion to repatriate
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    Congress Bombshell To Title-Holders.
    93 19 Not Eligible For Election On Party's Ticket. A BOMBSHELL was dropped by the Coimbatore District Congress Committee on title-holdCrs seeking election on the Congress ticket to the Madras Legisatioe Assembly during an informal discussion with the Madras Congress Parliamentary Board. The Coimbatore District Congress Committee declared
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    CONGRESS CHANCES NOT BRIGHT.
    86 19 Calcutta. The prediction that seven out of the the 10 general scats in the nonMoslem constituencies in the Slnd Assembly will go to non-Congress candidates is made by a prominent Hindu of Sind, who has recently been touring the districts. He says that it was considered
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    Right To Enter Temples.
    337 19 MAHARAJA'S "GESTURE": MYSORE DEBATE. Demand Accepted la Principle. Mysore. rtE recent "gesture" of His Highness the Maharaja of Mysore in inviting, for the first time, four Harijan members of the Representative Assembly to the Palace Durbar has pleased all sections. A day before the Dasara Session
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    "EUROPE AND BACK" OFFER TO A CEYLON YOUTH.
    343 19 Rescued European Girl. •T*HE story of how a Matale youth assisted in saving a European gir! in difficulties off the shore at Wellawatte and was offered a free trip to London and a job in New York by her brother but had
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    76 20 fc.od of the decorations which will add colour to the streets on the route of the Coronation procession of May 12 have been erected In a yard belonging to the Westminster Corporation so that members of the Council and other officials may gain some idea of how they will appear.
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    Municipal Sewerage Scheme Coolies On Strike
    66 20 Municipal Sewerage Scheme Coolies On Strike Two thousand coolies at the new Municipal sewerage extension scheme near the old racecourse, Singapore, went on strike this morning. The photo above on the left shows strikers and onlookers awaiting developments, and above on the right is a general view of the crowd
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    34 20 Severely buffeted by gales on her last Atlantic crossing "Queen Mary's" paintwork was retouched rcc-.uly before the giant liner left for America. Photo shows painters at work on the "Queen Mary"s" bows at Southampton.
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