The Straits Times, 6 November 1937

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  • 39 1 The Straits Times fESTABLISHED NEARLY a 3BKTOB f.) THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 2« i'\«;es SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1937. PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 0 PAGES SINGAPORE. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6. 1937 PRICK 10 CENTS
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 35 1 SiNCAon^x: 140. CECIL TPHONF 5471). rmj^E26^ SOLE AGENTS THE 3ORMEO CO, LTD. (Incorporated in England) SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR IPOH PENANG MALACCA. WPS. 3SA fir it 1 jmFa Jif I TTy^Pyy AERATED WATER A ICE MANUFACTURERS
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    • 227 1 j§f FINDLATER S m I FINE SHERRIES SKERRIES OutyO. 75Extn ym Wk OLD MORENO BROWN, full or flavour $2.00 JjS PALE DRY. VERY SUITABLE FOR CLUB SHERRY AND BITTERS. $2.05 W*t FINO. POSSESSKS THE BOUQUET OF A I TRUE FINO. $2.30 DRY CLUB. AN EXCEKDINGLY PLEASANT V WINE, ON THE
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    • 111 1 KUALA LUMPUR: 25. JAVA ST. (PHONE 3383). foto-portrait at studio 33 by folo-artist only Oily iff M I j Nov* hero will you purchase Beef of such outstanding D F mm quality with such fine L flavour and tenderness as that which we can offer. f Kept at just the
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 420 2 6CHOCH-HALLER— To A. E. SchochHalltr. »ife of C. H. Schoch. a son. 33 Orange Grove Road. Singapore SITUATIONS VACANT WANTED experienced radio mechanic. Apply Box 78, Straits Times. WANTED European lady as teacher in Bethel Church of England School, Katong. Apply stating qualifications to Principal. WANTED male Chinese experienced short-hand-typist
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    • 599 2 WANTED WANTED a large house suitable for boarding house. Box 79, Straits Times. WANTED Rider to share Hack, half or third, "phone 4626 (Manager). WANTED 1200 ft 2" galvanized water piping. Offers to Manager. Jeram Padang. Bahau. Small house or bungalow furnished or unfurnished required. Reply Box 56. Straits Times.
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    • 787 2 BOARD RESIDENCE HOME and Board for European $100 per month central, phone, tennis. Box 60. Straits Times. ON THE SEA, nr. Swimming Club, attractive position. The "Grove" 103 109, Meyer Rd., Katong. Superior establishment. Excel. Cuisine, large airy rooms, tennis, garage, mod. terms. Phone 5656 HOUSES. FLATS TO LET TO
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    • 857 2 SHIPPING NOTICE LLOYD TRIESTINO NOTICE. Visitors wishing to board our steamer art kindly requested to call at the Llo>u Trlestino office lor the necessary pass-permits. LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE This is to notify the Public that Mr. DONALD CLIFFORD KENNEISON of No. 3, Edgar Road, Ipoh. will not be responsible for
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    • 536 2 TENDERS SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY. TENDERS are invited for the follov !:g Trimming sidanblcs to certain Public Roads during 1938. Deposit $25. Closing 12 noon Nov. 15, 1937. Care and maintenance of the Christian Cemeteries at Bukit Timah Road during 1938. Deposit $25. Closing 12 noon Nov. 15, 1937. Demolition of two
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    • 258 2 _j£fHl&~ > i<.-iclii ana '.a Mint ffiS$§fi\ PERMANENT T. jj^^ iho.uu be Insist*) See us for satisfaotlon today V* FIGARO LADlt. HAIR DRESSERS 93. Bras Basah Kd and Raffles HotM Phore m». BUSINESS CARDS EtcT [MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mrs. HARU and Miss HANA 60. WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467.
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 187 2 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore Within Outside Without Malava Malaya Postage Monthly SM S 4.H I 2.M Ou»rterl, S 8 JO S12M ISO Hall Vearly $17.90 $24 99 $1590 YrarN S34.9O $48 00 $30 00 Note. OutsUttoo eltraae* should include Oi. usual oank discount. ADVERTISEMENT RATES The charces and instructions for CLA8SIIIH»
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 710 3 P 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. Incorporauo ir eingland) MAIL t'ASSENCiER ANU CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR ANE ORIENTAL S N Co UNDER CONTRACT WITH Hit MAJESTY S GOVERNMENT LONDON AND FAR EAST MAT SERVICE OITTV.^RD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Due Tonnage Spore t 93T •■BEHAR 6.000 In port
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    • 387 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) (Incorporated to Japan) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. TO EUROPE VIA SUEZ Regular fortnightly sailings. London via Penang, Colombo, Aden, Suez, Port Said, Naples, Marseilles and Gibraltar. tMS. TERUKUNI MARU Nov. 10. S.S. HAKUSAN MARU Nov. 25. S.S. HARUNA MARU Dec. 9.
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    • 575 3 SPECIAL CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY CRUISE DECEMBER 11th 31$t, 1937. BANGKOK SAIGON ANGKOR PNOM PENH LUXURIOUS OUTCLASS MOTORSHIP "BORINGIA" (IS.SM tons dbplacement) ALL CABINS HAVE ADJOINING PRIVATE BATH ENJOY 10 DAYS VACATION AT SEA AND TOURING SIAM and INDO-CHINA ROUND TRIP FARE $140.(excluding stay ashore in Bangkok) Independent Overland Tours to Angkor
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    • 155 3 B. I. S. N. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) APCAR LINE FOR HONG KONG. MOJI. KOBfc AND OSAKA SANTHIA 8.900 18th Nov. 3 p.m. Excellent modern accommodation loi flr&i and second class passengers. Spoclai noilday return tickets interchangeable wltb P. O S N. CO. Issued at chear raies HARPER GILFILLAN
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    • 1071 3 ST REPRESENTING. SUIPPINCi n»F BLUE rX'NNEL LINE (Orean Iht Roa Khio* Steamship Co (t.WM (in Steam Ship Co LM and China Mutual Cunard White Star LM Steam Navigation Co Ltd Aberdeen Commonwealth Line The Stralb Steamship Co Ltd Sba« Savili A Albion Co Ltd The China Natation Co Ltd The
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
    • 127 4 Saturday, November 6. Ship* aloacilde the Wharrea or expected o arrive. KEPFEL HAKKOUI Main Wharf Recorder. Lch. Sir T. Fraser, Lch. Rimau, Lch. Moonstone. Lch. Mary Rose, Joun I, Camphuits. Oil Wharf Nil. Coal Wnarf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS ranjonf Pacar Albert Dock Maros. Victoria
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    • 86 4 Nov. 4: Toyooka Maru (Japan); Hong Ho (Chi); Halldor (Nor); Boelongan (Dut); Rohna (Brit); Tidore, Van der Lyn (Dut); Ninghait (Brit); Anastasia. Milo (Dut); Tilawa (Brit); Grootekerk, V. der Does de Bye (Dut); Havre (Brit); Hermod (Nor); Khandalla (Brit.); Markent (Dut). Nov. 5: Glennnlas (Brit); Mijer 'Dut); Carthage, Kinta,
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    • 286 4 Today Djamm (Toba) I p.m North Borneo, Brunei and Labuan (Marudu) 3.30 p.m. Sarawak (generally) Bintulu, Mlri, Saiikel and Slbu (Maradu) 3.30 p.m. South Africa (Houtman) ..4 p.m. Mauritius (Houtman) ..4 p.m. Bagan, Bengkalfc Setot Pandjang (Toboall) 4 p.m Laboean Bllik Jarak) 4 pm Muntok and Palembang
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    • 101 4 INWARD. Wearnes: From Penang and Koala Lumpur: Arrives every evening, except Sundays. dutch: From Netherlands India: Arrives THIS afternoon. Qantas: From Australia: Arrives THIS afternoon. X.L.M. From Europe: Due Sunday evening. Imperial From Europe Due Sunday evening. OUTWARD. Wearnes: To Kuala Lumpur and Penang: Mails close every day
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    • 175 4 Mails from Australia, Netherlands Indies etc. expected today, Nov. 6, by air (Qantas) will be delivered to boxholders at 2.30 p.m. General delivery of letters at 4.05 p.m Mails from Netherlands Indies expected today, Nov. 6, by air 'X.L.M) will be delivered to boxholders at 6.30 p.m. General
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    • 21 4 IMPERIAL AIR MAIL SINGAPORE— LONDON. The air mall dispatched from Singapore on Oct. 27, was delivered in London on Nov. 4.
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    • 76 4 Correspondence for transmission by air "via Netherlands" must be specially and clearly superscribed "By KXJM." Malls will dose at Malacca as follows: Today. AnatraJaate, Java and Timor by air (QanUs) 6 pjn. Bone Kong, China, Philippine, Guam, Honolulu 4 ÜB.A. by air (Imperial ft Pan American) pjn. Tomorrow.
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  • 230 4 Famous Men Who Fell To Gout I'HE Premier, in contracting the sharp attack of gout which kept him from Parliament recently, is following Prime Ministerial precedent, says the News Chronicle. Lord Burghley, founder of the House of Cecil, crept crippled with it to the Cabinet meetings presided over by the
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  • 176 4 AN American girl, speaking with sobs in her voice, the other night asked General Franco to release her 27-yea'-old brother, who since February has been in a rebel prison. The girl was Grace Freed, New York typist, and she was speaking from the
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  • 27 4 The Hal Hing for Holhow. Malls previously announced as closing on Nov. S, at 2 p.m. will now close today, Nov. 8, at 2 p.m.
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  • 38 4 The Conte Biancamano is due here at 8 p.m. tomorrow, from Europe. She will berth at the S.H B. wharf and is expected to sail on Monday at 6 a.m. for Hong Kong and Shanghai (Woosunr).
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 758 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. i Incorporate' n> P MS.) LLOYDS AGENTS: BOOKING AGENTS KM.S RLVB ANY *lAM STATES RAILWAT& TELEPHONE: Freirht 543S Passage 5431. CANADIAN Z^BE^ PACIFIC (incorporated w England). SUM "BMTBICM* BOOT* offer* TRANB-PMIKIC SERVICES *la HONOLULU ot «pmi CMPRESB to VANOOL'VEIi— ACROSS -CANADA m TRANSCONTINENTAI rRAIN wHh üm «kas«o—
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    • 383 4 (Incorporated ID BtraltB Settlement*) ELLERMAN&BUCKNALL ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. COMPANY. (ineorporsMd in Knttand) (IncorDcrmtea m Oil.) BOSTON NCw fOBB a BALTmOBB "UXUUIAW UNB VU SCEZ CANAI roa BAraa. unworn Dn» eafl» tern? OP ATHENS Nov. 29 Dec. crrvoPCHRisTCHORCB^^ t KLAVENESS LINE. tCail* OUajrra. (InoonoraMo v Ncr»ay> FOR NEW YORK,
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
    • 310 4 TIDE TABLE. SINGAPORE To*., H. W. 00.36 a.m. 8.7 ft.; 11.44 a.m. 9.5 ft. L. W. S.4S a.m. 3.9 ft.; 6.23 p.m. 0.8 ft. Sunday, November 7. H. W. 00.58 a.m. 8.5 ft.; 12.16 p.m. 9.4 ft. L. W. 6.15 a.m. 4 ft.; 6.55 p.m. 1 ft. Monday, November 8.
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    • 143 4 w A 1JV Y AN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. Daily Weather Report. Stations Yesterday Last night max. rain- might min temo fall s'shine temp •P Inches nrs. *F West Coast Mm Star 80 0.12 5.1 73 Bayan Lepae (Penang) 86 0.20 8.3 74 Bitiawan 88 Nil 7.5 75 Bukit Jeram 88 0.01
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  • 168 5 Hockey. Old Boys Avenge A Recent Defeat. (From Our Own Correspondent) Segamat. Nov. 3. The past boys of the Government English School avenged their rormrr defeat at the hands of the present boys, beating them 5—35 3 in a good match yesterday. The past boys
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  • 126 5 Lawn Tennis. (From Our Own Correspondent > Batu Pahat. Nov. 4. Mrs. Rees and Wilson beat Mr. and Mrs. Holland In the mixed double.--: final of the Batu Pahat open tourni ment, which was completed yesterday 6—4. 3— fl, ft— 4. This match had
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  • 107 5 (From Our Own CorrespondentBatu Pahat, Nov. 3 The seventh annual athletic sports c>" me Bordar Tlnggi School wao heki yesterday on the school padang. Therv were 27 items, including an interschool relay race, which was won oy the Government School team. The champion athlete was
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  • 50 5 Selwyn Clarke And Galloway Trophies. The annual inter-college hociey match for the Selwyn Clarke Trophy will be played on Saturday. Nov. 13 on the Med'cal College sports ground The annual Inter-college Rugb? match for the Galloway Trophy will be played on Saturday, Nov. 20. on the same ground.
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  • 66 5 (From Our Own Correspondent* Ipoh. Nov. 4. At a meeting of the Perak Boxing Board of Control held tonight it wu decided to affiliate with the Singapore body, subject to a reduction of the clerical work at present involved. It was also decided to request
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  • 82 5 MRS. BARBARA VANDERBILTS £700 OATH. WITH a doctor and nurse beside her, Mrs. Barbara Vanderbllt, member of the well-known United States family, swore In a Paris court recently that she had paid a £700 bill for clothing bought In New York In 1926. Under French law. after a certain lapse
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 194 5 ROXY BAR OPEN TILL midnight last night (■HpH|O^*V|C!F^^3HP TWO OUTSTANDINC |"V 2t^^ STARS IN THF. MOST k 9 W mk Jl P.KCITING ROMANCE IfflEfflHKsSln&GßiHA M A R L E N E DIETRICH ROBERT DONAT In their most thrilling rola 'KNIGHT ""our ARMOUR' A London Film TOMORROW— IOCJ THRILLS WITH MY?TE3Y.
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    • 89 5 When looking for GIFTS Choose an everlasting one From U. S. de SUVA Manufacturing Jeweller 106. Orchard Road. A GREAT CA3T IN A GREAT PICTURE RONALD COLMAN JANE WYATT EDWARD E. HORTON H. B. WARNER AND 2000 OTHERS LOST HORIZON COMING CAPITOL NOT ONLY THE PRESS BUT ALSO THE PUBLIC
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    • 192 5 OYSTER Sir Malcoim Campbell after he broke the World's Specd boat record was using the same watch on this occasion thai was employed when I raised the land-speed record to 301 m. p. h. in 1935. It was of course one of your Rolex and it gave every satisfaction." At
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    • 37 5 ruK jour health! by taking Ineffective I H injurious drugs. Ta!:el H Lcbullna, your health I J will be Improved. A< 9* it From Ant clan C'hemu.U or Iron (11 VRI A CO., S9, Robinson Road. Singapore
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    • 27 5 For Better Cocktails SCHENLET RYE or BOURBON Agents: CALDBECK'S MARLBOROK6K THEATRE— TO-DAY 6.15 t.IS SEE THE UNITY OF HINDIS AND MUSLIMS! "JAYBHARAT" SPECIAL ATTRACTION FOB DEEPAVALI FESTIVAL
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    • 231 5 TIRELESS ENERGY Torch Brand Mat it Cod Liver OU U a cotrpound oi Cod Uver OH and contains the valuable Vitamin A& D. It Is easily digested and most beneficial in building up the body after Illness. TORCH BRAND MALT COP.LIVER OIL Manufactured by ALLEN HANBUXYS LTD. London. So'e Agents:
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 145 5 WHAT IS ON TODAY. HOTELS. RAFFLES HOTEL: Orchestral concert. 8.1S to 9.15 p.m. Special Race Dinner and Dance formal >. Extension to 1 a.m. ADELPH1 HOTEL: Special Curry and Sambals tiffin >. SEA VIEW HOTEL: Masked Ball. Extension 2 a.m. COCONUT GROVE: Dlnacr and dance. CINEMAS. ALHAMBRA: Wild Money. Paramount.
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    • 119 5 background far a brilliant portrait of Charles Stewart Parnell. dynamic leader of the Irish Party, by Clark Gable. ROXY: Knight without Armour 0.15 and 9.15 p.m. MARLBOROl'GH: Jai Pharat. 615 and 9.15 p.m. RITZ: The Jungle Princess. 6.15 and 9.15 p.m. GARRICK: Romeo and Ju'iet also Suzy. 7.45—11 p.m. GLOBE:
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES—LATEST LOCAL QUOTATIONS.
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      • 580 6 AH shares quoted a&ove are fully paid. ssue vai. Frasers Co. Lyal) BvaV Buyers Setters Buyer; Sellers 4/- *nepat lln 4- 4/6 4/1% 4/6 «1 Asam Kumbanc 38/- 31/6 30/- 32/fl Austral Malay 50' 55'-nom 50/- 55/3/- .\yei Hitani 29/- 30/- 29/- 30/1 Ajfr Weng 8.«% 0.97% 0.95 1.00
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      • 399 6 2 2 Aies Brick Old. 1.50 1.60 1.50 1.60 2 2 ;Jo V/2% Pitts. 230 2.50 2.25 2.40 10 10 Atlas lee <LM lO.OOn. 8.00 lO.OOn. 1 1 B. M. Broadcasting 0 47%0 60nom 0.50 0.60nom I B. M. Trustee 6.00 6.75 6 00 6.75 £1 a Can. I.
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      • 225 6 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL HI 196) red. 1940 5400.000 int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 192 104 ncm> i>?% IMT> rtd 194? J1.W0.000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 39 109 110 non i'2-> red 1955 tl 000.000 Int. Max 31 Sept. <C 113 115 norn I* 19.3 red I<W3 t2.0W.000 int.
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      • 362 6 (Shares ate SI unless otnerwise stated >. Nienby 1.45 1.55 1.50 1.60 uoi njjan unai Mala; \yei tlitam ly« ivluiek \yei Panaa 3assert 3atu untang Sedforo 3enta 3ore)U 3roga.« 3rui»ci On 3uiut -.aui 3ulut KB 3 11 ten ttepong 3ukit llmait «S10) Serdang ?onneir»ara JieneaJy Plantations iamiltoD Haytoi
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    • 672 6 TIN RECEIVES FURTHER SHARP KNOCK. DULL CONDITIONS IN SHARE SECTIONS. (By Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Nov. 6. There is still nothing very cheer\v.H to say of local markets or of world markets either. In spite of a much improved political situation internally in America and internationally, and
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    • 128 6 London, Nov. 5. |\N the Stock Exchange today gilt-edged securities continued to strengthen while gold mining shares hardened on sustained speculative support in Johannesburg, Paris and locally; in other centres they were also steadier but business is still small. On the foreign exchange market, the
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    • 176 6 SELLING. London T.T 2/4 1/32 {London demand 2/4 1/32 i London 4 months sight, 2/4 1/16 Lyons demand 1715 I Switzerland demand 248 I Hamburc demand 142 New York demand 58'w Montreal demand 57 3/16 Batavia demand 105 Samaranr demand 104% Calcutta Bombay and Rangoon demand 154% Madras. Colombo
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  • 458 6 I THE following quotations are published -jV ourtejy ot Messrs. S. E \jtrrg and cc. «Sngapore Messrs Vhite, Weld and Company, New York, .eport by cable regarding yesterday's market!.: STOCKS The announcement that the InterState Commerce Commission start on Monday considering rail rate increases came
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  • 104 6 Friday, November 5, Noon. No. 1 X. R. S. S. in cases (F. 0.8.) Nov. 23% 23-:n Good F. A. Q. in bates (F. 0.8.) Nov. 22% 2254 No. 1 X. R. S. S. (Spot loose) Awardabie Singapore 23\i 23^3 November 23'^ 23 V 8V
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  • 330 6 London. Nov. 5. Yeeter- fuse aai as FsU Comroion. Uiarj 5 o.e. 1944-64 ii 3'. s _'i Ending. U>an 0.0. 1960-9Q lfa4 War Loan, p.c. 102 Coni. Union Assce. < Units) 10 PrudentlaJ Assre "A" 34 Royal Awce sbare 'Js. pd.) BS. Great Western Rly. Ord 64
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS
    • 254 7 rE Liverpool Correspondents of William Jacks and Co., (Malaya) Ltd., In their report dated Oct. 21 comment as follows: palm OIL. The tendency at first was for prices to ease slightly but the position In regard to first hand Sellers remains unchanged in that they are rather difficult
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    • 1169 7 Rubber Market Review, Delay Announcing Quota Means Drastic Action Later. AMPLE STOCKS AND PROSPECT OF DECLINING CONSUMPTION. Regulation Machinery Out Of Control. LEWIS AND PEAT LTD. in their weekly report on the rubber market. Issued yesterday, write:— Under normal conditions it might have been reasonably expected
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    • 187 7 FRASER COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS Singapore, Not. 8, 10 a.m. MM, OMM g-Mg OM» Sz. CM». ttu f*r«Mt Date to d«t» Hitam Tin 5% Int. Not. I Nov Nov. 4 5% Kamuntlng Tin 12H^ Flui Not. 11 Oct. II «H% K. L. Tin Is. Bonus Dec. IT 17H% Kuch»l
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    • 178 7 Shareholders To Get Nine Per Cent rviSTRIBUTION on the old Ordinary I' shares of Imperial Airways is to be increased by 1 per cent, to 9 per cent., less tax, including 2 per cent, bonus as before. The preliminary statement shows that net profit for the
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    • 32 7 The directors of Cheras Rubber Estates Ltd. and the directors of Sungel Purun (F.M.S.) Rubber Co. Ltd., have declared interim dividends of 4 per cent, payable on Nov. 26.
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    • 39 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.* Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 5. The price of rubber for the assessment of export duty in the F.M.S. from Nov. 5 to 11 has been fixed at 23 5 16 cts. per pound.
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 510 7 HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. slnoarrorated la the Ootooy o! Hoo» Kong) Tbe UabUKj ot members, la (United to ttu artent and to ftwuiBied *r Ordln aoce No. (Ji ttll 4 the Ootooy. Aithortoe* CtptUI Mt.000.0M latuea IM Fuli» Pald-Op t*»Jm.«X ll<f*rre Funds: SteHta* IMNMO hWc<m« ountmtr IMMMM ■werve LtaWHtr
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    • 728 7 THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA. LTD. (Incorporated in eusiana i Canltal Authorised £3,<WG,00(, Capital Suliscribtii £1. 800.00C Ri«rve Fund and Rest £1.1)7.829 Capital Paid uc tLOMOOO BOARD OF OIKECTORS The Rient Hon u>rd Cattc oi Cmmcatto Jtr Charles Alexander trine* K. C.S.I. O.I.I Six riiomtM dmito tti F. R. Chalmers.
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    • 584 7 CHARTERED B.\i\h (>£ INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Ljoorporated m Sngiaoj o? (torM Oharto MM) Paid Op Capital Ut WO MM t^arri Of (5 eaob «.9MjMv Reserve Pund amNt Reserve UabUlt? tn Proprietor* C].*<V^M WAV tMWGB: M, BMiihUi m<m II a. Aa«U«ai Hong Kooi Rangooa Alor But Ootic Saigon Bangkok [poo
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  • 255 8 TITHE following new books are now 1 ready for Issue at the Raffles Library NON-FICTION. At War with the Smumrlers: Career of Doctor Arnold's Father. Illustrated, Rear- Admiral D. Arnold-Foster; Thomas Sherlock 1678-1761, Edward Carpenter; Round the World with Tom Clarke, Tom Cltrke; Without
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  • 80 8 CHINESE MARRIAGE. Possible Hardships In Monogamy. A LETTER from Mr. J. Laycock. sug- gest ing that considerable hardships would be caused to a Chinese contracting a monogamous marriage in case of desertion under the new measure now under consideration, was discussed at the last meeting of the Straits Settlements (Singapore)
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  • 73 8 Penang And Malacca Brigade's Training. PENANG and Malacca Chinese have organised ambulance brigades to serve in China. The Penang unit, numbering 42 In the charge ot Mr. Chen Siao Meng. is sailing by the Van Heutz which is due in Singapore on Nov. 10. Still under
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  • 81 8 (Prom Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 4. NINE guns fired on Fort Hill at 4 p.m. today announced to Kuala Lumpur Mohammedans the opening of Puasa, or the lasting month. From tomorrow until Nov. 19 one gun will boom over the town every evening
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  • 204 8 New Vitality From Tasteless Tablets. When tiring weather conditions or weakening Illness have sappec strength and energy, left you languid, inert anil uninterested in life, it is time for. you to recharge your devitalized body with life giving, energising Vitamins. It's quite
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 265 8 PERTUSSIN A LEADER AMONG REMEDIES! Will promptly relieve Cought Bronchial Catarrh and Asthma. A Boon in Whooping Cough Delicious in flavour and contains no narcotics. Per $1.50 Bottle Sold everywhere Distributors:GRAFTON LABORATORIES and MEDICAL OFFICE. ARTISTIC fFMFNT TILES See them at our showroom or ivuie for Dartlculars. LEE KIM SOO
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    • 129 8 FOR ALL DEFECTS OF VISION Consult— MJtzekiel Sen} Established over 20 yean Qualified Ophthalmic Opticians tX.9, RAFFLES PLACE. .Special Price quoted lor school children Ask for JOHNNIE WAfaKER *W ANSWER to an ever* —^L.^^"*" ~—-f~*^' Increasing demand fo* a fc .1 quality-built refrigerator H" J7^ 1 at the "lowe«t" possible
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
    • 108 8 Broadcasting. SINGAPORE TODAY ZHL 1 33 Me (225 m.) p.m. 12.45 Light orchestral concert, played by Rellcr's Famous Hungarian Band. Relay from the Adelphl Hotel. 2.00 Interval. 6 00 Chinese music. Mandarin songs sung by the Cheng Fang Girls' School. 6.40 Children's programme. (Chines*). 7.00 Victor Celeste Trio. 7.30 Time,
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    • 508 8 7.05 Indian music. 8.00 Malay music. 8.55 News bulletin. 9.00 Close down. EMPIRE STATION. TODAY TRANSMISSION 2. GSH SI. 47 Me/i (13 9 m GSG 17 9", Me i (IS 8 m.) GSF 16 14 tte 119 0 m.) p.m. 6.05 Big Ben. Fred Hartley and Sextet, 6.40 Recital by
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    • 253 8 8 50 News in French. Colonial market prices 9 30 Message from Paris. By M Francois Porche. 9. 30 Judicial talk by M. Henri Delmont. T.40 Gramophone records. 2.50 The History of Two Hills, RadioSketch oy M. Desforets. 11 20 Close Stun ROME TODAY 2 RO 11.81 Me s (25.4
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  • 524 9 "Drunken Sex Orgies" At Oxford Lashed By Author. STORM of protest has risen at Oxford against accusations of wild undergraduate "orgies" in ''Oxford, Ltd.," just published by Michael Joseph. There is a custom in a number of colleges, says Mr. Keith Briant (the author) last year's editor of The Isis,"
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  • 117 9 More than 300 clothiers and tailors have attended the first all-male fashion show ever held in Mew York. They paid 50 dollars each to watch It. The clothes were displayed by eight men "mannequins," who paraded before the guests in a well-known hotel, while a commentator
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  • 57 9 IT is announced that Government bonds totalling 200,000.000 yen in connection with the China incident will be issued on Nov. 16. This issue is redeemable within 17 years. The issue price is 98 yen, and interest will be 3Vi per cent. Another 500,000,000 yen in
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  • 193 9 2\ Tons Used In Spain This Year. rrO-AND-A-HALF tons of blood have been used for transfusions on the various battle fronts in Spain since January. The blood transfusion service was started in January by a Canadian physician, Dr. Norman Bethune. Since then, it has grown into a
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  • 119 9 BRITAIN INVESTIGATES RHEUMATISM. Heavy Losses Caused Industry. London, Nov. 3. Britain's Rheumatism Council Is planning a seven years' research campaign Into the causes and treatment of rheumatism. An investigation made by the Ministry or Health in 1922 relating to persons under the National Health Insurance Act showed that rheumatic disease
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  • 82 9 Otherwise Will Reveal Secrets. Oslo, Not. S. A NORWEGIAN girl, Anna Knud- sea, has addressed a letter to Stalin demanding the release of her nance, otherwise she threatens she will reveal all details about Russia's intervention In Spain. Miss Knudsen's nance, Erwin Wolf, a
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  • 278 9 U/ITH symbols and colours of good luck a garland of yellow chrysanthemums round his neck, his shoulders covered with yellow petals, and in a yellow monoplane Govind P. Nair, the Indian flier, left Croydoa at 11.30 one morning last week on a 15,000-mile solo flight.
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  • 180 9 No Toleration Of Third Party Interference. Toklo. Nov 4. IN an editorial on the Brussels con- ference. the Yotnluri Shimbun says that Japan's position remains unchanged, namely, that the Slno-Japan-ese conflict must be settled directly between Japan and China without the Intervention of a third party.
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  • 190 9 WHEN DIVORCE IS "ALL WRONG." Judge's Comments. "YOU can have your decree, but I think it is all wrong," remarked Mr. Justice Atkinson at Newcastle Assizes granting a decree nisi to William Charton Flnfaiy, 56, of 3underland. "Granting a decree in a case of this sort leads to criticism of
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  • 92 9 Jerusalem, Nov. 4. DEINFORCEMENTS are understood to have been sent to Belsan. Northern Palestine, where an armed Arab gang has attacked a police station, firing 100 shots In half an hour. A bomb also was thrown but there was no damage. The gang is believed
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  • 19 9 Henry Mauris Robinson, who has represented the United States on various international economic, peace and 'abour conferences, died today.--Reuter.
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  • 121 10 SINGAPORE. GARBICK THEATRE. GEYLANG Suzy. With Jean Harlow Romeo Juliet at 7.45 p.m. GLOBE THKATKf The Plainsman. GREAT WORLD—THE SKI TALKIE The Guv "nor. SAPPY WORLD Cabaret. Dancing. Talkies Oatmas Theatres and Side Shows. NEW WORLD Siae Shows Cabaret. Danclna Talkies Theatre* Cinema*. BIT]; GEYLANG The Jungle Princess. With
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  • 882 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, NOV. 6, 1937. RED STAR OVER CHINA. A book which deserves the attention of any person who is interested in the political situation of modern China has just been published by Victor Gollancz at 18s. under the title Red Star Over China." The author is
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  • 83 10 The Hammond Organ, which has been installed in the Wesley Methodist Church on Fort Canning Road, will be dedicated tomorrow evening by the Rev. Bishop Edwin F. Lee, D.D., and Mrs. Sylvia Barnes Thomas, Organist, will play the following recital as part of the dedicatory
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  • 41 10 The promotion of Second-Lieutenant C. A. R. Bateman, Straits Settlements Volunteer Force, to the rank of Lieutenant has been approved. The promotion of Captain J. W. Scharff, Straits Settlements Volunteer Force, to the rank of Major has been approved.
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  • 38 10 Mr. S. N. K. Nagappa Chettiar has been appointed to be a member of the Indian Immigration Committee for three years, with effect from Nov. l, in the place of Mr. S. N. Veerasamy, resigned.
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  • 37 10 The King has confirmed the appointment of Mr. E. N. C. Woollerton to be temporarily a Nominated Unofficial Member of the S.S. Legislative Council during the absence on leave of Mr. H. W. Raper.
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  • 24 10 Bachi bin Enjah, while acting as Penghulu of Brlngin, in the Settlement of Malacca, has been invested with the powers of a police officer.
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  • 1053 10 Delightful Pen-Picture Of A Charming Character. In the current issue of "British I Ma'aya" there appears an article by Mr. R. H. Wright in which are described all the lovable attributes of the Malay of the kampongs, the whole making a charming picture, of a "lovable,
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  • 553 10  -  BARONESS ORCZY. By IN Spain and China British escapeagents are busy again. This little band of anonymous heroes follows the most dangerous and gallant calling known to our humdrum world. They pit themselves against govsmments and armies; if they are caught they must die, and their
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  • 690 10 NOTES Of The DAY Sea Flights. TTHE presence in Singapore of the Imperial Airways flying boat Satyru* and the published remarks of her commander on the subject of the future of the large flying boat in commercial aviation across oceans bring to mind the recent remarks of Mr. A. Plesman.
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    • 82 10 THE ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY, S.S. LIMITED. COLLYER QUAY. SINGAPORE. (Opposite the Clifford Pier.) HIGH CLASS ENGLISH GERMAN AND AMERICAN PIANOS FOR HIRE OR PURCHASE. (Cash or on the hire Payment System) The Robinson Piano Co., S.S. Ltd. SINGAPORE and PENANG (Opposite the Clifford Pier.) WATCH K iLP. H. HEMDRY, Jeweller.
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  • 337 11 "Reluctant, But Has No Alternative." DENIES HE IS TIED TO ANY POLITICAL CREED. Bedaux Sends Dramatic Message From New York. 'THE Duke and Duchess of Windsor have postpon1 ed their visit to America, says an official statement issued in Paris on behalf of the
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  • 282 11 Move To Force Pootung Evacuation. Shanghai, Nov. 6. IJNDER cover of a heavy barrage from sea and air, Japanese troops have landed at Hangchow Bay, eastern Chekiang, for a movement aimed at encircling the Chinese forces in Pcotung or compelling their retreat. The Chinese are trying
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  • 187 11 Nation's Leaders Honour Baldwin. Given Gold Casket As Token. London, Nov. 5. 1 OKI) BALDWIN received tonight an extraordinary ovation at the Guildhall, where, in the presence of almost the entire Cabinet and heads of the land, he was given a gold casket to commemorate his services, as the Lord
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  • 145 11 Would Like Hitler As Mediator. Toklo, Nov. 6. JAPANESE officials strenuously denv any moves for p: ace, but nevertheless it is freely rumoured that Japan would willingly end the Shanghai adventure, while ths Navy is perturbed at the deterioration of warships employed in the blockade.
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  • 31 11 London, Nov. 5. General Sir Arthur Wauchope, High Commissioner for Palestine, who was to have returned to Palestine today, has had to postpone his departure owing to a chill.— British Wireless.
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  • 138 11 International Finance For China After War. London, Not. 6. gRITAIN'S part in the rehabilitation of China after hostilities ceased was discussed in the House of Commons yesterday. Mr. L. W. Smith (Con., Hallam) asked whether in view of the certainty that at the end of the present hostilities in the
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  • 165 11 "Science Has Helped," Says Inskip. London, Nov. 5. "THE resources of science have been 1 called in and I am optimistic enough to believe that in due course W3 will find that civilisation is not defenceless against attacks from the air," said Sir Thomas Inskip,
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  • 218 11 Berlin, Nov. 5. y^L THOUGH no official statement is as yet forthcoming in Berlin concerning predictions made in the London press regarding future development of Germany's colonial claims, articles on the subject in the Daily Telegraph and the Daily Herald have attracted much attention
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  • 514 11 Japan Will Receive Powers 9 Plea Tonight. A FEELING of qualified optimi Conference, particularly in B a result of yesterday's meeting, 1 participation in the discussion, i ally took a useful share. If all goes well, the appeal of the 19 Powers to Japan will
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  • 50 11 Shanghai, Nov. 5. More than 10,000 Japanese troops arrived in Shanghai yesterday and were immediately sent to the Soochow Creek sector. Heavy Japanese withdrawal from North China, ostensibly for Manchukuo, are now reliably stated to be for Shanghai where Japanese losses have been extremely heavy.
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  • 39 11 Ten thousand Chinese civilian casualties have been caused by Japanese aerial bombings of the various Chinese railways, according to a joint statement by the Chinese Railway Workers Unions— Sin Che» Jit Poh.
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  • 119 11 Italy Denies Supporting Japan. Is Friendly With Both Sides. Rome. Nov 6. THE Italian Government is believed to have intimated to the Chinese Government that it is net supporting Japan in the present conflict, and is officially neutral. Although the Italian prrss has expressed sympathy with the Japanese, arguing that
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  • Article, Illustration
    29 11 Typical of hundreds and possibly very soon thousands of Chinese homes, warehouses and business buildings, is this wrecked structure near Shanghai, where Japanese soldiers rested after capturing the ruins.
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  • 116 11 Tension Fears Are Exaggerated. London, Nov. 5 An official British pronouncement on the recent increase of slump talk was made In the House of Commons by Mr. Oliver Stanley (Board of Trade) in the course of a debate. He said that such talk was due entirely
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  • 398 12 SELETAR ALMOST Will Gift Planes Be Stationed There PENANG IS ANOTHER POSSIBILITY. Will F.M.S. Grant Extend Normal Expansion Plan? "MINIFICENT" is the word with which the Imperial Gov1 eminent describes the gift of $2,500,000 for the purchase of two Royal Air Force squadrons for Malaya by the Federated Malay States
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  • 82 12 jyiß C. O. Howell, Attorney-General of the Straits Settlements returned from leave by the P. and O. liner Rajputana yesterday He was accompanied by his wife. Others who returned by the vessel are: Mrs Dobble, wife of Major-Gen-eral W G. S. Dobbie. General Officer Commanding the Troops, Malaya;
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  • 58 12 (ft-otn Our Own Correspondent* Seremban, Nov. 4. •THE death took place today from heart failure at the Seremban Hospital of Mr. R. V. Rack, Headmaster of the Emmanuel English School. Seremban. Mr. Rack leaves a wife, two sons and two daughters, all of whom are In
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  • 581 12 Mr. Laycock Appeals For Action. housing position has reached a dangerous point." said Mr. John Laycock at yesterday's Municipal budget meeting, when he .stressed the necessity of building Houses for Municipal employees as soon the necessary law giving p« met to expend money for
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  • 221 12 NO TIN PROSPECTING BY STATE. Official Reply To Perak Raja. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 5. AN answer to the fears expressed by Raja Kamaralzaman, Raja Kechil Bongsu of Perak, at the Federal Council today of early exhaustion of Malaya's tin resources was
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    46 12 THREE SISTERS: Misses Bridget, Christine and Patricia Farrer, of Hamilton, New Zealand, who arrived by the P. and O. liner Rajputana yesterday with their mother. They are on their way home, having spent nearly two years in England. Bridget and Patricia are twins. Straits Times Picture.
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  • 167 12 Employers Temporarily Refuse Them Work. (Prom Our Own Correspondent.' Penang, Now 8. •NEARLY 80 coolies employed by >*' Hume Pipe (Far East>, Ltd., who downed tools at the factory at Pral yesterday were refused re-employment i by the company, which ls awaiting the arrival of the
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  • 75 12 TTHREE Chinese, a Tamil and two women Choo ThUm Chong, Toh Jwee Yong, Ang Lwol, Muniandt, Maria Lee and Soh Ah Seng were fined $20. $30, $10. $10, $5 and $25 respectively for allowing their dogs to be out of doors without muzxles, by
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  • 267 12 $400 FINE FOR GAMING DEN OCCUPANT. Magician's Evidence On Marked Cards "It was not only gambling, but crooked gambling," remarked Mr. W. G. Reeves, the Singapore Third Magistrate, this morning when fining a 60-year-old Chawan washerwoman, Yiap Ah Poh, $400 or four months' simple imprisonment for being the occupier of
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  • 73 12 •TWO stewards of the Rajputana, C. Jones and C. F. Smith, were charged today, before Mr. F. V. Duckworth. Singapore Second Magistrate, with committing an affray by fighting and disturbing the peace in a cabaret in Anson Road shortly after midnight last night. Pleading
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  • 110 12 At The Cinema Wild Money." (With Edward Everett Horton, Louise Campbell, Lynne Overman and Colin Tapley.) Paramount. At the Alhambra. "THINGS are kept going at a smart pace in this story of the metamorphosis of Edward Everett Horton from an old-womanish newspaper accountant to a
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  • 929 12 Soothing Reply To Criticism Of F. M. S. Reserve Fund, (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 5. "THE object of the reserve fund," said Sir Shenton Thomas, the High Commissioner, discussing the financial outlook at the conclusion of the budget
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  • 95 12 YANGTSE PATROL ADMIRAL IN SINGAPORE. "The duty of the craft under my command will be to patrol the YangUe River, protecting the treaty ports," declared Rear-Admiral Reginald Vesey Holt, D.5.0., M.V.0., who arrived from England yesterday by the P. and O. liner Rajputana on his way to take up his
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    • 84 12 LONDON 7 DAYS BRISBANE 3 DAYS Fow engined air liners leave Singapore far LONDON every Wednesday and Sunday— fer BRISBANE ci Moidayt and Fridays. Passengers eajey every ceaforL 4gflNjH Nigbts are speit M laqd Httels meals «ye« ties are included in the moderate fare. (Incorporated in England* ItTtW-n am* mftnastiM
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  • 716 13 SINGAPORE BUDGETS FOR $580,000 DEFICIT. Revenue Over Seven Million Next Year. CUTS IN ELECTRICAL CHARGES FORECAST. SINGAPORE'S Municipal Commissioners yesterday decided to J budget for a deficit of $580,781 in 1938, revenue being estimated at $7,318 977 and expenditure $7,899,758. Mr. W. Bartley, the President, introducing the budget, said that
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  • Article, Illustration
    36 13 PRINCE MONIRETH SISOWATH, heir to the throne of Cambodia, French Indo-China, photographed on arrival from France by the Messageries Maritimes liner Aramis, yesterday. The 28-year-old prince has been studying in Paris and Nice. Straits Times Picture.
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  • 131 13 NO ABOLITION OF WATER METER RENTS. A BOLITION of the rent on water meters to consumers in Singapore is impossible, stated Mr. William Bartley, President of the Municipality, replying to a plea by Mr. Seow Poh Leng at yesterday's budget meeting. "We have not an unlimited supply of water," remarked
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  • 56 13 r|!HE action of Chinese landlords throughout Malaya in giving Japanese merchants and families notice to vacate their premises has caused widespread concern among the Japanese communities. According to Singapore vernacular papers, representative Japanese from all parts of the Peninsula have discussed, at a meeting in Singapore,
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  • 235 13 More Support For Civic Centre Plans. ANOTHER move in favour of the civic centre proposals of the Friends of Singapore was announced last night. The committee of management of the New Singapore Public Hall Fund (the "St. Clair Fund"), which has control of a charity totalling $29,000, announce, in a
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  • 97 13 Ipoh, Nov. b. IN response to a cable sent Dy tr.e Perak Chinese Distress Relief Funa Committee, appreciating the firm stand the Indian National Congress Is UKing in "the cause of humanity and Justice," the Congress secretary. Ram Manonarlohla, has replied, "We thank you tor
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  • 217 13 IN spite of strong; objection by three members, the public and Press were excluded from a meeting of the Singapore Municipal Commissioners which considered legal opinion obtained from England on a decision of a Singapore Judge in case resulting from a collision
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    60 13 AT RAFFLES INSTITUTION SCOUT INSPECTION, YESTERDAY: Seated from left to right. Miss S. Per reau, Mr.H.E. Holgate, the acting Inspector of Schools for Singapore and Labuan, Mrs. McLeod, Mr. F. C. Sands, Scout Commissioner for Malaya, Mr. Cullum, and Mrs. A. J. Braga. Standing on the extreme right is Mr.
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  • 110 13 "Chinese Soldier Would Go Through Hell." CPEAKING of the quality and stamina of Chinese soldiers. Dr. Philip K. C. Tyau, on his return to Singapore yesterday from his up-country tour to push the sale of Chinese liberty bonds, referred to the tribute paid by General Gordon, when he led the
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  • 438 13 EDUCATION'S BEARING ON EMPLOYMENT WORTH STUDY. Mr. Tay Lian Teck. ANY ideal of education not adjusted to local wants must ultimately lead to social and economic unrest," said Mr. Tay Lian Teck, presiding at yesterday's annual meeting of the Straits Chinese British Association. In welcoming the reduction of school fees,
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  • 205 13 Lightning Strikes Two Dead At Adam Park. TWO Indian coolies were killed and another badly burned when they were struck by lightning during the thunderstorm yesterday afternoon. A gang of 20 Indians engaged in anti-mosquito work were on some vacant land in Adam Park when the rain came down. It
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    • 35 13 FREE PRESS Malaya's Leading Morning Newspaper. AIR MAIL EDITION on sale at KUALA LUMPUR 9a. m. Fmas SHOPPING ATTRACTIVE AND USEFUL GIFTS OF REAL VALUE From PASKOE'S LTD. 54, ORCHARD ROAD. DIAMOND BEER* s^WHOLE MILK
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  • 180 14 SINGAPORE. RACE 1. RACE 2. RACE 3. RACE 4. RACE 5. RACE 6. RACE 7. RACE 8. C APT BAM" THE POACHER PRINCE HERODE OANDBRDOWH CARMTOP ABBIALPOBT (NAP) AUkoom MDfO (NAP) Tony Reddln JUBILBB3TAR OOfcDBN OLJMP3B Java Moon Piaoe Bet. Kabaida Captain Ball Blaricum ThjuMeUS PrlnceM Hennla
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  • 159 14 MR. A.EC. FOSTER SUCCEEDS MAJOR DOYLE. Today, the opening day of the i .Singapore Turf Club's Winter Meet- j ing, will see a new racing official begin duties. He is Mr. A. E Carey J Poster, who has been appointed < officia 1
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  • 1567 14 TWENTY-FP'E horses have been scratched leaving 104 1 horses to provide a card of eight events at Bukit Timah today. The largest field will be in Race 5, in which 16 horses will go to the tapes. Race 1— Horses, Class 3 Div. 3, About 7 Furs. 2.30 p.m.
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  • 463 14 Golf. Home Side Win Narrowly At Bukit Timah. The women's match between the Singapore GoK Club and the Garrison Golf Club was played at Buklt Tlmah on Thursday afternoon and resulted in a win for the Singapore Golf Club by 5% points to 4.
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  • 431 14 Past performance* of further horses among the newcomers to Malaya are detailed on Page 19 today. S\NE hundred and four horses have accepted for the eight races to be run today, the first day of the Singapore Turf Club's Winter Meetinf. The 3-year-old Free Handicap
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  • 47 14 The Irish XV to meet Scotland in the soccer international at Aberdeen on Nov. 10 has been selected as follows, cables Reuter Breen Hayes. Cook M. Doherty (Derry). McMullen (Chesterfield). Mitchell Brown (Coventry), McAllnden (Belfast Celtic), Martin. D. Doherty Coulter (Grlmsbyi.
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  • 81 14 TODAT. The Turf: Singapore Races. Ist day. Ra«by: Singapore vs. Army, padans, Johore vs. R.A.P. at Johore Bahru; Raffles Coll-- vs. St. Andrew's. Hockey: R.E. vs. S.C.C.. at Changi; R.A.P. vs. V.M.C.A.; I. A. vs. Port Canning. Golf: S.G.C. Medai (Staplefordv TOMORROW. Golf: S.O.C. Medal (Staplefordi MONDAY.
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    • 32 14 DISCARD your g*\ WAISTCOATS tc* AND STIFF SHIRTS 1 I I This style is being X modelled on ultramodern lines and is considered ideal in this country. WING LOONG HIGH STREET. SINGAPORE
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  • 376 15 Army's Strong XV To Meet Singapore. On the padang today a Singapore (exclusively S.C.C.) rugger team >ill meet the Army. Though many of the same men are playing, the match will not necessarily be a repetition of the game this week in ■which the Army defeated
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    22 15 ■MtarraflW ni.tL: K. E. (Pnlau Bran;) forwards heeling from z. breaking scram in their game with S.C.C. "B" yesterday. Straits Times Photograph
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  • 429 15 Club Play One Short And Are Overwhelmed. POR their rugger encounter with the R.E. (Pulau Brani) on the padang yesterday the "B side of the S.C.C. had only fourteen men but another would have made little difference for the Sappers with several Army XV
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  • 101 15 From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Nov. S. Perak s team to meet Negri Sembilan In the Farleigh Robertson trophy match at Seremban tomorrow it as follows: Auld; Savage Bailey, Leonard, Welch, Alladad Khan; Slade, Baker; Harper, Swlnfleld, Hector Ritchie, Curtis, Cartwight, Hooper, Smith and McCall.
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  • 376 15 C.S.C.'s Hockey Win Over Collegians. A certain unpleasantness crept into the hockey match at Balestier yesterday between the Ceylon Sports Club (winners 1 0) and Raffles College The ground was heavy and the play of mediocre quality. The first few minutes saw the home players attacking
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  • 150 15 Lawn Tennis. Those who propose to compete in the S.C.R.C.'s fourth open invitation lawn tennis tournament are reminded that .entries will close on Monday, and the draw win take place the same day at the club-house at 5 p.m. The tournament will start on Friday with the
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  • 426 15 \/EE CHAN, the Siamese boxer who at one time was recognised as the lightweight champion of Penang, gave a disappointing display against Joe Parais* of Manila at the Happy World park last night. He was disqualified in the fourth round for going down
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  • 738 15 The Races— And The Tipsters Rifle-Shooting Si ngapore Bisley N. R. A. Postal Match— Henry Cotton "Cashes In." Conducted By "ECHO." •INHERE will be something of a fere- gathering Bukit Tlmah way this afternoon. Another Race Meeting is with vs how soon they seem to come round
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    • 81 15 HORSES IRELAND^ THE STRAITS 1 BIJY IRISH BRED HORSES [WIN RACES) In The Straits in 1936:44 IRISH HORSES WON 66,075 DOLLARS. Best Winners were SQUEEZE GEE UP MOUNTAIN STREAM NUMERO TREIZE AU RORA KNIGHTS EVE BUY IN IRELAND WIN RACES Issued byfThe Bloodstock Breeders Association of Ireland, 60, Lower Mount
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    • 5 15 OTHER SPORT ON PAGE 5.
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    • 496 15 Tommy* fiarr Britain's orejt Challenger for the Worlds rteaw weight Title AdvisesTHIN.WEAK. RUNDOWN. A NERVOUS ft^ Men ami r Women /Af hjki i Tells How He Gained th^^^^f M f^^^J Extra Pounds and New A Strength for the Louis Fight A Ml Boaina exp«ns in England and America were startled
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    • 192 16 Contributions Acknowledged In Chinese Press. To the Editor of the Straits Times OlR,— Your correspondent "Subscri- ber" is Co be applauded for his zeai to protect public interest, but he .should have investigated his subject more thoroughly before giving vent to his feelings through the columns of
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  • 43 16 MR Chao Lung- wen. InspectorGeneral of Police of Hangcl.ow. who was sent to Europe by the Chlnesj Government to study police administration. Is expected to pass through Singapore tomorrow on his way back to China by the Conte Blancamano
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  • 545 16 T wenty-Fou rth Sunday After Trinity. "SACRAMENTAL FAITH." A WOMAN with an issue of biood." (S.Matt:s:2o-33). How well these simple words picture the poor creature, suffering from one of those strange internal troubles which even the doctors of today cannot cope with: nor had she the thousand and
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  • 1242 16 CHL'SCH OF ENGLAND ST. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL. Trinity XXIV. Nov. 7, 6.50 a.m.. Holy Comn.: 7.30 a.m., Matins: 8 a.m.. Choral Eucharist; 10 a.m.. Children's service; 5.30 p.m., Evensong and sermon. Preacher: The Archdeacon. Subject: The Christian and Prayer. Weekdays. Holy Comn. on Monday. Wednesday and Friday at
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  • 99 16 Even Shanghai's Figures Are Better. •"PHE cholera situation in Haiphong (French Indo-China), and in Hong Kong and Shanghai has shown further improvement. Shanghai was the only port to report very many cases to the League j of Nations Eastern Bureau last week. And even there,
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  • 59 16 Shanghai. Nov. 5. Thre* Chinese bombers last night raided Quemoy Island, near Amoy, bombing an area be ng leve led by Japanese marines for an airfield. Japanese attempts to form a peace preservation commission have so far met with no success owing to refusal of
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  • 76 16 Ship To Run Blockade Of China. The steamer Haida has sailed from Seattle after reveeling that she carried extra fuel to permit her to run a zigzagging course in an attempt to run the Japanese blockade to deliver 5.000 tons of sulphur to China.
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  • 29 16 Hans Ruesch. of Switzerland (Alfa Romeo) easily won the 12 -miles "mountain" race at Erooklands recently at an average speed of 80.41 miles per hour
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  • 14 16 The Samoan high chief. Tulmalealifano. has died at Faatola, at the age of 100.
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    • 353 16 A Miracle Of Modern Science WRINKLES REMOVED- WOMEN CAN LOOK Photograph of Miss Jasmine Wilson of I LBkNas^k^^ll 56, Cunon St., London, W.I, (England). I|H B^VI taken 30th April. BB^^LIN one short week Thousands of delighted women have made them- ~"^^^^■^^^•■■H selves look years younger. Their lines Actual photograph of
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  • 255 17 50 Per Cent. Efficient Bankruptcy Office Not Good Enough. —Mr. W. G. Blunn. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Not. 5. "A DEPARTMENT which is only 50 per cent, efficient may satisfy the Malayan Civil Service, but it does not satisfy the ordinary business man," said Mr. W. G. Blunn,
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  • 95 17 'Buy More Bonds" Campaign. AN appeal by Mr. T. V. Soong, chair- man of the Chinese National Economic Council, to buy mor e salvation bonds so that a total of $20,000,000 may be reached by the end of the year, is made to overseas Chinese
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  • 42 17 IMEARLY 150.000 pieces of old cloth- ing, collected by the China Relief Fund, have been shipped from Singapore to Hong Kong where they will be transported to Shanghai for distribution among the refugees and war sufferers.
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  • 99 17 O AS- PROOF rooms are to be prepared for Eton College boys. They will be able io take refuge there in case of an air raid. The boys are also being instructed in anti-gas precautions. Every house in the college is to have two
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  • 39 17 A USTRALIA has 84.211 more men than women. That is revealed by the latest figures from the Commonwealth statistician. Mr. D. Roland Wilson, who estimates the population at 6,831,363. there being 3,457,787 males and 3,373.576 females.
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  • 185 17 WAS able recently to watch a sur- geon perform an operation on the heart which will offer hope to many who suffer from a common form of angina (writes the News Chronicle Medical Correspondent). The patient, a man aged SS, for two years had had severe
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  • 146 19 Squash Rackets, Student Too Good For Veteran. (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, Nov. 3. The President of the Council of Regency, His Highness Prince Aiiitya Dibabha, was present at the Royal Bangkok Sports Club on Saturday evening to see the final ro-ini of the squash
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  • 102 19 The charity cycling carnival In Singapore, originally arranged for today and tomorrow, has been postponed to next week-end, and will be held at the Ja'an Besar stadium. The carnival is organised by Messrs. Guan Hoe Hin and Co., with Mr. B. A. Tapp as secretary. D. Budge met
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