The Straits Times, 8 November 1937

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A OENTURf.} 77/£ LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. o PAGES SINGAPORE, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1937 PRICK 10 CENTS The Straits Times no PAGES. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8. 1937 PRICK 10 CENTS
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      123 1 jinr^onrr; 140. Cecil cphone S4TI). STUO»* URS 1937 >dr _lr tuo "ds^| HHMHRI i^^B_^_K I "BUCKtfHj*Sj V R I SCOTCH WH\SIC< 0 .po* J> 1 _H^^. 4 sole agents THE BORNEO COMPANY LTD. (Incorporated in England) SINGAPORE PENANG IPOH KUALA LUMPUR MALACCA. W.P.S. ISA h_k _n tAO tnArS rrS^9% __l«
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      207 1 "PENALTY OF LEADERSHIP" fk J IN EVERY FIELD OF INDUSTRY CERTAIN JtQ I PENALTIES ARE IMPOSED UPON THE LEAD- /^I/ 'I ERS, WHO SET UP DEFINITE STANDARDS C^ V\^'^/ LS\ OF EXCELLENCE WHICH MUST CONTINUALLY BE MAINTAINED. /f J^iW^ WORKING UNDER THAT STIMULUS WHICH "'^M^ THE MAINTENANCE OF 'BROMFORD' PRES-
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      175 1 AUALA LIIMPUR: -5 iH& ST CPHONE 3603) foto-portrait at o studio 33 by foto-artist only SINGAPORE DAIRY FARM FRESH COWS —equal to Grade "A" Pasteurised Milk as sold in the United Kingdom. Produced at the Singapore Dairy Farm from an imported herd of pure bred dairy cows which are regularly
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  • The Straits Times DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
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      ACKNOWLEDGMENT
      63 2 Lee Kfcn Chooi. Lee Kirn Hong and family wish to express their sincere thanks to friends and relatives and to those who sent wTeaths or condolences and as well as to those who attended night visits. Our deepest appreciation to Mr Tan Tim Kwee for his untiring assistance and
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      DEATH
      84 2 WEE— Mrs. Wee Chong Beng <Nee Tan Swl Neo) In her 76th year at her residence No. 1, Buckley Road on November Bat 4. 10 a.m. She leaves behind two sons, Messrs. Wee Peow Yong and Wee Beow Chwee, one daughter-in-law Mrs. Wee Peow Yong, and 11 grandchildren to
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      538 2 ALLEN —At Bungsar Hospital. Kuala Lumpur, on November 5, 1937. to OUve, wife of A. J. Allen. Klang, a daughter. SITUATIONS VACANT WANTED experienced radio mechanic. Apply Box 78, Straits Times. WANTED. Dresser 3rd Grade for an Estate in North Johore, send copies of testimonials to Box No. 50, Straits
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      544 2 SITUATION WANTED^ EUROPEAN leaving. Can recommend Cook Boy. Reply Box No. 82, Straits limes. WANTED WANTED a large house suitable for boarding house. Box 79, Straits Times. WANTED Rider to share Back, half or third, "phone 4626 (Manager). WANTED TO BUT 30 to 30 acres mature rubber. Reply Box No.
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      612 2 BOARD RESIDENCE -LOXTON" 7. Oxley Rise. Single double rooms, modern bathrooms, billiards, garages, gardens, beautifully furnished, daily or monthly rates. From $85 p.m. Tel. 7817. ON THE SEA, nr. Swimming Club, attractive position. The "Grove" 103 109. Meyer Rd., Katong. Superior establishment. Excel. Cuisine, large airy <-ooms. tennis, garage, mod.
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      592 2 TENDERS TENDERS TENDERS are .nvlted from approved contractors for the erection and completion of Six Houses and Quarters on Ardmore Estate for Ardmore Estate Ltd. A deposit of $100 is rramrod from earh contractor tendering and will be refunded on receipt of a bena fide tender. Plans and specification may
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      637 2 PUBLIC NOTICES THE SINGAPORE LITERARY AND DEBATING SOCIETY. A mcetins will be held on Friday, Nov. 12 ai 8 p.m. in thf Toinllnson Hall On hard Rd MOCK TRIAL BY JURY. R. W. 1 BAND. Han. Secy. ORIENTAL TELEPHONE ELECTRIC CO., LTD. (Incorporated In the United Kingdom) Notice to Telephone
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      212 2 jgjSSyK BEWITCHING a3n 9n "^t ami a different* P^Scfty neT malre to you« Ufij looks See that you get them at f+ FIGARO Ladies Hair 3'essers with experts in attendance. 93. Bras Basah Rd. and Raffle* Hotel Phone 286& BUSINESS CARDS ETC. MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mrs. HARU and
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      661 3 P 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. Uncarporatt-o ir cngiandi MAIL fASSENOER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR ANL ORIENT Al 6. N C£ UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY S GOVERNMENT LONDON AND FAR EAST WAI" BERVICF OHTWARU FROIV. IXJNDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN oue Tonnage Spore. i 937 f R ntin\N
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      518 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) JniorDomtPo ip lapani GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. IO LONDON Naples. Marseilles l«ndon Antwerp and ■ot eidam Vessels ronn,tge Due Sail t TERUKUNI MARU 12.005 No* 0 10 HAKUSAN MARU 10,501 Nov 24 25 HARUNA MAhU 10.501 Dec 8 9 KATORI MARU
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      649 3 BANGKOK LINE Luxurious One Class motorships. Moat Cabin* have aajoinin? orivate bath. Excellent Cuisine. FOR (GENOA) MARSEILLES LONDON ROTTERDAM HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN rtoti Prom "Prom Prom S'Dort Malacca Port Penang M.S. Sham MSONIA 2311 23/11 i4/ll 26 11 •AISIA 14 12 14/12 1512 1712 BORINGIA 4/1 4/1 5 1 7/1
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      269 3 TRANS-PACIFIC SAILINGS VIA HONOLULU Prom Arrive* H'lcong 8. P. Pres Coolldge Nov. U Dec I Prea. Taft Dec 1 Dec 21 Prea. Hoover Dec 11 Dec 23 Prea. Lincoln Dec 29 Jan 18 Pres. Cooltdge Jan. 8 Jaa 2« Prea. Wilson Jan 26 Peo 15 Pres. Hoover Feb. S Teb
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      1078 3 o REPRESENTING. THE BLUE FUNNFI LINK (Orean Tlm fina Khiow Slrjmshlp Co ittttl Iti Steam Ship Co. Ltd. and China MutaaJ Cunard While stai lin Steam Navigation Co Ltd.) Aberdeen A Commonwraltb Line The Strait* Steamship Co Ltd Shan Savttl 4 Albion Co Ltd The China Navigation Co Ltd The
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    SINGAPORE PRODUCE PRICES.
    250 4 Singapore, November 8, 12 noon. Bus -S Seller Oambiei k $8.00 Hamburg Cube $15.50 Java ,'ui.e $11. 0U teppei White Muntok »J4.50 White $11.00 Black $9.25 Copra Mixed $4.80 $4.8 C Sun Dried $5.05 $5.05 2apioca Bmail Flake $4.40 1 Fair Flake $4.10 Medium Pearl $5.00 Sm«tll
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      216 4 Mails from Penang and Kuala Lumpur expected today, Nov. 8, by air (Internal Service) will be delivered to boxho'ders at 7.30 p.m. General delivery of letters tomorrow, Nov. 9, at 8.25 a m. Mails from Australia, Netherlands Indies etc. expected tomorrow, Nov. 9, by air (Qantas) will be
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      NETHERLANDS AIR MAIL SINGAPORE—AMSTERDAM
      21 4 NETHERLANDS AIR MAIL SINGAPORE— AMSTERDAM The air mail dispatched from Singapore on Oct. 31, was delivered in London on Nov. 5.
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      DELIVERY OF MAILS IN LONDON.
      21 4 Mail dispatched from Singapore on Oct. 15, by Karoa was delivered In London on Nov. 6
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      268 4 Today Dungun, Kemaman and Kemasek (Larut) S P.m. Australia. New Zealand, Java and Timor Dilly ov air (Qantas) 10 p.m Tomorrow East South Africa (Africa Maru) Ceylon (Felix Roussel) China (generally) Shanghai ft Hoitaow (Hosang) France (Parcels only) (Felix Roussel) Hong Kong (Hosang) liiala Lumpui«ai>d Penans oy
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      THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      142 4 Monday, November 8. Ships alonrside the Wharves or expected to KEPPEL HARKOCR Main Wharf Recorder. Lch. Sir T. Fraser. Lch. Rimau, Lch. Moonstone, Lch. Mary Rose, Joan I, Campbuijs, Tomohon Restorer; Oil Wharf Nil. CoaJ Wnarf NIL VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS Tanjong Pagar Albert Dock Nil.
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    RACE WEIGHTS FOR THURSDAY.
    337 4 The following arc the complete weights for Thursday, the second day of the Singapore Turf Club's Winter Meeting: Homes, Claw 3. Div. 4, aboat 7 (an. Scribble 9.00 Gracedleu 8.04 Drummer Boy .8.12 Mini (late MagCurzola 8.08 nun Gaudlum) 8.04 Lakes of Dare-DevJ 8.03 Klllarney 8.07
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      505 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. incorporate' v r US.) LLOYDS AGENTS: BOOKING AGtNTS WMM KI.VS ANII -SIAM STATES RAILWATB TELEPHONE: Freight $433— Passage 5431. CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIPS, LIMITED. (Incorporated in England) FARES SINGAPORE /EUROPE First and Cabin Class form £106-7-10 Second Class From £74-0 AROUND THE WORLD FARES BY O.P.R. Interchange with
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      710 4 (Incorporated Id straits flettlemenw) ELLERMAN BUCKNALL ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. COMPANY. dnevporatcd m England) (IncorDorateo in 0.8 A.) FOR HAVRF I ONHON NEW rOKB BALTIMOM FOR HAVKfc, LONDON V ia sdez canai ROTTERDAM HAMBURG out aaiu Via Port' «ad Saa Ca>»l STEEL TRAVELER Nov 22 Nov 17 Out dftilf
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      454 4 MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. Daily Weather Report. Stations iestnday Last night max rain- origin min tsmo fail s'shine temp •F inches nrs. *P West Coast Alor Star 88 0.08 9.5 74 Bayan Lepas (Penang) 89 0.02 7.8 75 SiUawan 88 0.63 5.8 75 Bukit Jeram 89 0.01 7.5 74 Malacca 86
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    I.C. MIXED FOURSOMES
    365 5 Wen By Surgr. Comdr. And Mrs. Duncan. The November mixed foursomes competition at the Island Club »as held over the first nine holes yesterday and resulted in a wir tor Surg, Co.nir and Mrs. D. Duncan wlcn a ne: score of 33. The fol'owir;; wsre MMM ot
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    R.A.F. PLAY WELL TO BEAT KHALSA.
    143 5 Hockey. The R.A.F. vere worth more than a frur nil victor;' over the Kl.alsa Association at Seletar on Saturday. H.:ssent was absent from the SeleUr slrt?, but the inclusion of Roberts at outside right made much improvement in the R.A.F. attack. He played a
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    ISRAELIGHT TOURNEY
    111 5 Lawn Tennis. Results in the Israe'.igh*; tournament are: E. Simsn and A. Manesseh beat R. Nathan and I. Sayers 6—o.6 0. 9—7. R. Nathan and Mrs. M. Biach vs. 1. Sayers and Miss G. Nathan B—6. 5—7 (unfinished). E. Simon and Miss M. Joseph vs. R. Meyer and
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      345 5 J^tfJJj^Y BAR PEN TILL MIDNIGHT last night iIJMNfPF |P^lfL Jf 'JSMHNBNJNBI A VKRIf ENTERTAINING ■^^■^•^■k A l^^^ll Hi MYSTERY DRAMA WITH M A^SkJ^ THE 13TH CHAIR* irlth DAME MAY WIIITTY, MADGE EVANS. LEWIS STONE. ELISSA LANDI- -M.G.M. Picture -Twnorr w— A MfSKI MIXIP OF KOMANC l\ SYNt OFATION AND ADVFNTIRE
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      134 5 tfcfc day you memorise the date it's december the eighth tnblayan premiere lost horizon. witU rrnald colman Capitol. ccliimfc'i\ flt" 1 of i alaya ItJ siugaiiord. VICTORIA THEATRE SINGAPORE THE SINGAPORE AMATEUR DRAMATIC COMMITTEE presents THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE by kind permission of R. dOyly Carte Esqr. on DECEMBER 2nd.,
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      247 5 MASTER WORKS ON The following Master Works irom the Parlcphone Repeitolre recorded by the Orchestra 01 the State Opera House, Berlin, will make the most delightful plte for all M-isic levers. !EJWeS/7» Be*Hhoven Symphony No. 3 (Ercica; in E Flat, op. 55 Si\ 12-iii-'h Records $I?.M 1.***** 99 Bwtiioven Symphony
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      129 5 VICTORiA THEATRE WED. FRI. SAT. 17TH. 19TH. 20TH. NOV. AT 9.15 P. M. OUTWARD BOUND BY: SUTTON VANE IN AID OF THE CHINA RELIEF FUND S. A. D. C. PRODUCTION BOOK AT ROBINSON'S GOOO^YEAI£ A BEVY OF BEAUTIFUL DANCE PARTNERS AWAITING YOU AT THE HAPPY CABARET 808 HILL'S FAMOUS ALL
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      271 5 WHAT IS ON TCDAY. HOTELS. RAFFLES HOTEL: CockUH iar.c». 1 6.30 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. Dinner and danc« (informal i 9.30 p m. to midnight. ADELPHI HOTEL: Sp?cia' Dime: I dance. SEA view BORL: Special Darner dance. COVONt/1 (."<»yr.: Dtiuui u.'.i dance. CINEMAS. ALHAMBRA: Wild Money mount. VVitii Everett Horicn.
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES—LATEST LOCAL QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      449 6 TIN SHARES CONTINUE DOWNWARD TREND. METAL DROPS $4. (By Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Nov. 8. Markets open this morning in a somewhat depressing mood, even for a Monday. There are no cables from London regarding shares but New York market on Saturday had a further set-back and
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        MINING.
        585 6 All shares quoted a»ove are fully paid. .asce vtu. rrasers Co. Lyall Evatt Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers 4/- Mcpat Tin 3/IOV2 4/4% 4/1% 4/6 £1 Asam Kumbang 30/- 31/6 30/- 32/- Austral Malay 50/- 55'-nom 50/- 56/5/- Ayei Hitam 27/6 29/- 29/- 30/1 Ayer Weng 0.90 0.95 0.95 1.00
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        GENERAL.
        400 6 1 i Men Brick Ord. 1.50 1.60 1.50 1.60 2 2 do V/2% Prefs. 2 30 2.50 2.20 2.40 10 10 Atlas Ice U.00 lO.OOn 8.00 lO.OOn 1 1 B. M Broadcasting 0.47V? 0 60nono 0.50 0 60nom 1 1 B. M Trustee 6.00 6.75 5.00 6.75 £1 £1
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        227 6 SINGAPORE MVN C3PAL. s'* 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 102 104 norn ttg% IWT» rtd. 1947 11,600.0% Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 108 110 norn H 2 V« l!*;» red. 1955 $1 000.000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept <€ 113 115 norn ♦•7, 19'«3
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        353 6 'Shares are SI unless otherwise stated). Mlenbv 1.45 1.55 1.50 1.60 fUoi i)at) *mai Malay *yei tlitam Ayei Moleli 4yei Panas 3asseu Saiu Ljntang Bedford 9enta 3oreui 9rogas 3runo Un 3uKii a ati) 3ukit K B Biikn Kepong 3ukif Timah <I10) Jharmuat Serdane .'oniien.ara Jlenealy Plantations Hamilton Saytor
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      EXCHANGES.
      83 6 London, Nov. 6. Paris 147 7/64 Athens 547 Vi New York 5.00 1/16 Buch*ret; 677V4 Montreal 4.97H sellv* Brussels 39.95 Rio 4W Genera 21.52% sellers official Amsterdam 9.03 1 Belgrade 215 Milan 94 15/16 Buenos Aires unquo(«« Berlin 12.39 Montevideo 39 13/1« oa«a.ia oomlnaj sellers offictaj Couennagen 23.40 Bucharest
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      42 6 Air and sea attacks on Canton are again expected following arrival of several Japanese ■warships off th«> coast. The Canton authorities have issued a warning that the Pearl River may be closed again at anytime without previous notice. Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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      EXCHANGES.
      194 6 The following are the exchange rates this morning according to the daily circular issued by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation: SELLING. London T.T 2/4 1/32 London demand 2/4 1/32 London 4 months sight 2/4 1/16 Lyons demand 1710 Switzerland demand 249 Hamburg demand 142 New York demand
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    AMERICAN STOCK AND COMMODITY PRICES.
    479 6 THE following quotations are Dublished ay courtesy ol Mtssis S. E. and -c. Singapore Messrs Vhite WPld and Company, New York, .eport oy cable regarding Saturday's markets:— STOCKS. Expectaticn of a further reduction in steel operations, the general weakness yt commodities and the disappointment of
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    FRASER & COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS
    188 6 FRASER COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS Smga apore, Nov. 8, 10 a.m. Company Dividend 1 TUN H.lain Tin 5% Int. Nov 3 Kamuntlng rin 12H t Final K. L. Tin Is. Bonus Kuchal 20% Plnal Nov. 19 Dngui 10% Final Nov. 19 Lukut 10% Plnal Pangnga R 1014% Ftaa Rahman
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    93 6 Monday. November 8, Noon. No. 1 X. R. S. S. in eases (F. 0.8.) Nov. 22 9 16 22 11 16 Good F. A. Q. in bales (F. 0.8.) Nov. 21 13/6 21 15 16 No. 1 X. R. S. S. (Spot loose) Awardable Singapore
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    EXPORTS OF TINNED PINEAPPLES.
    102 6 During the week ending Oct. 30. exports of tinned pineapples from M,ilayan ports amounted to 14,871 cases, of which: 4,378 (30 per cent) casrs were to the United Kingdom. 4.509 1 30 per cent.) cases to the Continent of Europe, 1.769 (12 per cent.) cases to
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      TIN CONTROL ADMINISTRATION ATTACKED.
      188 7 Opposition To Buffer Pool Proposal. STANDARD TONNAGES SHOULD BE REVISED. Committee Requires Properly Geared Machine. I CTRONG criticism of the methods of the International Tin Committee and of defects in the control scheme, particularly of the amount of standard tonnages and the proposal to form a
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      SIR JOHN BAGNALL'S VIEWS.
      1761 7 OIR John said To touch for a moment on current matters, the movement towaras the formation of a buffer pool, or its equivalent in another guise, and to which I referred when I addressed you la June last, proceeds apace. Malayan opposition to any such uneconomical
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      NEW BOMBAY STOCK EXCHANGE.
      100 7 Rush For Membership Bombay. Oct. 29. A new Indian Stock Exchange, the rules of which are based on the recommendations of the recent Morrison Committee, is being formed in Bombay It is limited by guarantee, the member's liability being restricted to Rs. 100 The entrance fee
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      470 7 HONG KU:\(i SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Uncorporated v me Colon; ot Hong Kong) The liability oi members v Umlteo to cm •irtent ana in manner oreacrlbed oy Ordtn ance No In 1»2» it the OOIOU7 Autriorisea CapltaJ |53.0C0,0W. taueo anc Puliy Paid-Op **> .00<j 00T B»wrve Funds: SUTllnc 9.M0.00C Hone Kone
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      593 7 BANK OF CHINA (In corpora tea to China o> Special Charier.) 12. Cecil Street Singapore Telephones: Managers Office 6444 Kxrbacer Uept (441 Genrral Office 5188-9 Cable Address: ■CHCNGKUO" Paid Up Capital Ch f M.MI.OM.M ■(serve r'und* to exeea* of fh I t.BM.»M.*g Tblal Assets approximately Ch SI,BM,tM.»M.*« HCAO OFFICE: SHANGHAI
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      496 7 CHAKTLithL* BAiNh Ob) INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated m England uv Royal Charter le.'-Si Paid Up Capital ll> 800.000 of 18 eacb n.WO.OOt Reserve Pund E3.000.00w Reserve LtabUlty M Proprloton £3.OCu«» UKAU iltlltt: SS. B4*bo|Mcale votidco It. Ai;.i:tsai Hong Kon^ Rangoon Alor Star Ooik Salgoc Bangkok Ipoh Semarang Baiavta Karachi
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    AIDS FOR DOCTOR AND PATIENT.
    360 8 Wonders Of London Exhibition. AN exhibition for doctors only was held recently at th» New Hall of the Royal Horticultural Society In Westminster. It was the annual London Medical Exhibition, at which the latest scientific surgical Instruments and all manner of patent medicir.es were on
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    28 8 An £83.000 scheme to form a new approach to Weybrtdge from Chertsos has been approved by the Minister o Transport, and will Include two cycl( tracks 9ft. wide.
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      147 8 SUNBURN DRY- SKIN CREAM Prevents Burn <ti| OC Soothts Ptin 1 -*s° <iiii..iii.u<ir .11 all Chemists and Stores Grafton Laboratories Distributors THE 1938 LEADER! "HIS MASTER'S VOICE" (AMERICAN RADIO) With AH The Latest In Radio. Fall Parl.'-~!ars from SOLI. AGKNTS XEE HUAT RADIO CO. Phone 4566. STANDARD COMPONENT PARTS AND
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      295 8 COX KINGS (AOKMTS) LIMITED Head Office 13, REGENT STREET, LONDON, S.W l TAKE CHARGE OF EASTERN KIT AT THEIR PORT SAID BRANCH HAVE IT LAUNDERED AND READY FOR YOU ON THE RETURN JOURNEY. Representatives board all homeward bound steamers at PORT SAID, MARSEILLES, LONDON LIVERPOOL To arrange Baggage Clearance, Rail
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      565 8 Broadcasting. SINGAPORE TODAY ZHL 1 33 Me (225 m.) p.m. 6.00 Malay music. Gramophone records. 6.30 Chinese music. (Mandarin songs). Gramophone records. 7.00 Songs from the Shows. Gramophone records. Vocal selections from "Flordadora." Columbia Light Opera Company. Two songs from "Paganlni." Sung by Richard Tauber. "Girls Were Made to Love
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      234 8 BERLIN. TODAY DJB IS 20 me (Ik 74 m); DJN 9 54 me (31 45 m): DJt 1? 1( me s (16. 8» m I and DJO IS tt me a (19 63 m.) p.m 6.20 Concert of light music. 7.20 News in English. 7.35 Concert of light musi; (contd)
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      193 8 Symphony concert. "Sardinia." Talk In Japanese by Prof. Merge. Old arias and melodies. News in Italian. 1C.50 Close down. NIROM. TODAY TDC IS 15 Mc» 119 < ml PMN 2« Mr (29 t no p.m. 5.50 Children's Half Hour by Uncle Dick. 6.20 "Grandma Tells Stories." By Anna Klaason 6.50
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    GERMANY WANTS TO BE FAR EAST MEDIATOR.
    142 9 Hopes That Conflict Will End Soon. Berlin, Nov. 4. 4 STRONG current of optimism is noticeable in German political circles at the possibility of the Sino- Japanese conflict being ended shortly, and the hope, amounting to a belief, that Germany will be mediator.
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    766,000 MOVED TO NEW HOMES.
    201 9 EQUAL TO REHOUSING MANCHESTER HEALTH MINISTER'S COMPARISON. THREE striking housing comparisons were made by Sir Kingsley Wood, Minister of Health, in an address read in his absence at the London Conference of the National Federation of Housing Societies at Lincoln's Inn. The number of people
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    PASTORS ATTACK NAZI CHURCH.
    132 9 Replacing: Christianity With Political Creed. Berlin, Nor. 7. A MANIFESTO signed by 96 leading pastors which is published today addresses pointed questions to the people and Government. .The manifesto, which Is regarded as a reply to the publication by Dr. Alfred Rosenberg, to whom Herr Hitler
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    GREEK KING VISITS LONDON.
    50 9 Stays At Palace. London, Nov. 7. King George of Greece arrived In London this evening and is staying at Buckingham Palace as a guest of Th°ir Majesties for two or three days. Later he will remain in London at a hotel privately for two weeks.— Beuter.
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    British Missionaries In Beleaguered Capital.
    55 9 Anxiety is felt in Peiping for the safety of about 12 British missionaries who are presumed .-till to be at Taiyuan capital of Shansl which has been encircled by the Japanese. It is feared that the Chinese will make a stand in the capital, which
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    LABOUR PEACE MOVE FAILS.
    257 9 PERSONAL ENMITY OF VS. LEADERS. EACH SIDE REJECTS OTHER'S TERMS. rB efforts of the twe rival factions of organised labour in the United States to apply collective bargaining principles to their own disputes ended in failure. Mr. John Lewis's Committee for Industrial Organisation rejected the proposals
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    America Builds New Warships.
    79 9 Washington, Nov. 7 Indications that the forthcoming year will see a naval building programme of record peace-time proportions is given in the annual report of the Secretary of the Navy, Mr. C. A. Shvanson, to President Roosevelt for the fiscal year ending Oct. 3d. Mr. Swanson
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    Loyalists Raid Insurgent City.
    120 9 Blow Up Ammunition Factory. Barcelona, Nov. 7. IN reply to the insurgent air raid on Lerida on Oct. 31, when nearly 250 people were killed, an air raid by Government planes was carried out on the city of Sargossa by 40 planes sent to raid military
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    Japan's Ambitions Recognised.
    140 9 Powers Want Exchange Of Views At Brussels. ■THE text of the note which the Brussels conference has addressed to Japan was published last night. It notes the Japanese assertions that she cherishes no territorial ambitions in China, desires to assist in the development of the country and
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    EYSTON MAY HAVE TO WAIT A YEAR.
    121 9 Exceeds 310 m.p.h., But Has Clutch Trouble. Salt Lake City. Nov. 7. Capt. G. E. T. Eyston, the British racing driver, covered a mile at 310.685 miles an hour in his car Thunderbolt at Bonnevllle Salt Flats, Utah, today. This compares with his
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    DUTCH LINES RAISE FARES TO N.I.
    44 9 Amsterdam, Oct. 31. The Rotterdam Lloyd and the Netherlands Steamship Company will raise passenger fares to the Netherlands Indies as from Dec. 1, by approximately two to four per cent., says the Amsterdam correspondent of the Financial Times.
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    DR. SCHACHT WISHES TO RESIGN.
    70 9 Basle, Nov. 7. Or. Schacht's desire to resign the post of acting Minister of Economics in Germany was expressed in an interview he granted in Basle today. He said he had never followed any economic or financial policy but Hitler's. His wish to resign was
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    Britain Spends £32,000,000 On Air Raid Precautions.
    154 9 London, Nov. 7. THE text of the Air Raid Precautions Bill, designed to define the position and power of local authorities in connection with schemes for the protection of the public from air attacks is published. Local authorities will be required to j
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    AMUSEMENTS
    127 10 SU4GATOKK. IARRICK THEATRE. GEYLANG Hoor-E-Baghdad and Crescent of Hari Raya —Double Feature Hindustani Talkies at 7 p.m. GLOBE rUEATKt Personal Property. GKKAI WOKLU—THE SBT TALK IK The Guvnor. HAPrY WUKLD Cabaret. Dancing, raltlee Cinemas Theciies and Side Shows. >t\\ WOHLD Slae Shows. Cabaret. Danctoa ralkiea rueatrtt <b Cinemas. rtITA
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, MONDAY, NOV. 8, 1937. THE MORE YOU HAVE, THE MORE YOU GET.
    1067 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, MONDAY, NOV. 8, 1937. THE MORE YOU HAVE, THE MORE YOU GET. If Malaya possessed its own Daily Worker a Home newspaper of very pronounced Socialist leanings the leader writers thereon would be howling with joy at the report of the MacGregor Committee, which was appointed
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    A NEW AND VALUABLE LEGAL WORK.
    1462 10 A Review Of The "Straits Settlements Practice." THE INQUISITOR < interposing This is not yet in order. You forget, Master Prompter, that the proceedings have not been formally opened CAUCHON: There is some doubt whether your people have observed the forms of law, my
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    THIRD CLASS ON THE ATLANTIC.
    199 10 The revelation that It is possible to go to America in the third class and survive (with no visible marks of hardship) startles almost everyone, reports the Spectator. That this belief should be widespread is unfortunate, for it diminishes the number of persons of modest
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    NOTES Of The DAY.
    760 10 NOTES Of The DA Y. Manila Taxis. TTO judge from a newly-Issued pruirle to Manila, a surprisingly naive and honest document, Singapore taxi dance hall patrons have nothing to complain about. "These halls in Manila ara rapidly waning as a drawing card fof after dinner or late parties from American
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    CHINESE MAY BE SWEPT FROM SHANGHAI.
    542 11 Japanese Prediction Coming True. TROOPS WITHDRAWN FROM POOTUNG. Fresh Reverses In North. T<HE Chinese will be swept from Shanghai by Thursday, as threatened by the Japanese com-mander-in-chief, Gen. Matsui, it is feared. The seriousness of the Chinese position on the western front is freely
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    37 11 CHINESE AMBASSADOR HELPS RELIEF WORK. T'.r. Quo Tai-chi buys a flag from a Chinese flag-seVer, when he ct tended the opening of a Chinese bazaar in aid of relief work in China, held in Chesterfield Gardens, London.
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    HANGCHOW RAILROAD TOWNS HEAVILY BOMBED.
    60 11 More than 200 civilians were killed on Saturday when 40 Japanese planes attacked 14 cities on the ShanghaiHangchow railroad, and dropped more than 140 heavy bombs. Yesterday 60 Japanese planes resumed the attack on the strategic city of Sun^k.ang, which was seriously damaged. Many villages
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    France And U.S. Agree.
    191 11 Confer Informally At Brussels. Brussels, Nov. 8. WHILE awaiting Japans reply, the deltgates to the Nine Power Conference are dividing their time between relaxing and conducting further conversations among themselves. Mr. Norman Davis (United States) jmd M. Francois de Tessan (France) had a long talk today
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    SHANGHAI WAR HERO IN BESIEGED CITY?
    74 11 Gen. Tsai's Whereabouts I A Mystery. MYSTERY surrounds the where- J abouts of Gen. Tsai Ting-kai, hero of the Shanghai war in 1922, who was reported by the Nanyang Siang Pau to have been directing operations at the week-end at Taiyuan, capital of Shansi.
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    Shanghai Safe For Ships Again.
    103 11 Shanghai Safe For Ships Again. CHANGHAI harbour is again safe for shipping with the withdrawal of the Chinese forces from Pootung. The principal British and American shipping lines are expected to call again shortly. Singapore offices of shipping lines which have been omitting Shanghai as a port of call since
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    China Doubts German Impartiality.
    143 11 China Doubts German Impartiality. Berlin, Nov. 8. W/0 further advance is expected at present in the negotiations for German mediation in the Far East war unless China decides definitely to reject Japan's terms. German political quarters are opti- mistic but, on the other hand, Japan's terms are understood to be
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      Two Million At Stalin Review.
      133 11 Two Million At Stalin Review. Moscow, Nov. 8. A REVIEW of 2,000.000 demonstralors and hundreds of tanks and planes on Red Square by Stalin and other members of the Government was the chief feature of the celebration of the twentieth anniversary of the Revolution. M. Voroshilov, the Defence Minister. In
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      Fascism Is Blamed For War.
      144 11 Fascism Is Blamed For War. Moscow, Nov. 8. DOINTED reference-, to the "menace of Fascism" is contained in an article in Izvestia today on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the red Revolution, for which Moscow is lavishly decorated. Calling on citizens to remember Stalin's warning that "the eremy
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    STOP PRESS
    21 11 Shanghai, Nov. 8, According to a Japanese report, Taiyuan, capital of Shansi, has been occupied by the Japanese. Reuter.
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    No Secrets In Anti-Red Pact.
    266 11 No Secrets In Anti-Red Pact. London, Nov. 8. IN spite of rumours to the contrary there is a tendency in London to discount suggestions of any secret understanding having been included in the anti-Comintern agreement. Competent observers are disposed to accept Count Ciano's assurance that there is no such understanding.
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    "Peace Impossible," Says Nanking.
    36 11 Peace is impossible unless China's territorial integrity is restored, declared the Nanking Foreign Office spokesman yesterday denying Japanese reports that hostilities may shortly cease on the Shanghai fron^. —Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    18 11 One of six Japanese bomb.'i". planes raiding Soochow yesterday was shot down by the Chinese.— Nanyang Siang Pau.
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    Please Come,' U.S. Pleads To Duke.
    105 11 Please Come,' U.S. Pleads To Duke. New York, Nov. 7. A LARGE section of the United States public is keenly disappointed at the postponement of the visit of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor. Newspapers indicate that when the Duke and Duchess visit the United States other than under the
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    Duke Remembers Fallen Friends.
    105 11 Duke Remembers Fallen Friends. Honours War Dead At Westminster. A WOODEN cross from the Duke of Windsor bearing the badge of the Grenadier Guards and the inscription, "In n.emory of fallen comrades' was planted when the Empire Field of Remembrance was opened at Westminster Abbey today. Representatives of Newfoundland, New
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    Britain Prolonged China War, Says Japan.
    117 11 Warsaw, Nov. 8. f-JAD Britain not supported General Chiang Kai-shek, the Sino- Japanese conflict would have end°d long ago, declared Colonel Takahashi, chief of the China section of the Japanese General Staff, in an interview here today. He said intervention from the United States
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    BRITAIN AIDED DOOMED CHINESE.
    74 11 Japanese Allegation Of Chinese Confession. Tokio, Nov. 7. The Foreign Office has released without comment information from New York that the Herald Tribune published an article contributed by Madame Chiang Kai-shek. The article, referring to the "Doomed Battalion," says: "We are grateful for the co-operation of
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    FRESH JAPANESE DIVISION FOR SHANGHAI.
    18 11 Another Japanese division arrived in Shanghai at the week-end— Sin Ch»;w Jit Poh.
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    STRAITS TRADING CO's $80,000 GIFT FOit STAFF.
    405 12 Sir John Bagnall Attacks Tin Committee In Jubilee Speech. NO BUFFER POOL WANTED. Standard Tonnages Need "Drastic Revision." SHAREHOLDERS in Straits Trading Company Ltd. this morning unanimously approved a transfer of $80,000 from company funds for the benefit of the staff, on the
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    67 12 Mr. W. M. Bime proposes to visit Malaya in the near future. With the late Mr. H. M. Darby, he was one of the founders of the firm of Si.ne. Darby and Co., Ltd. Mr. A. X A. Maitland, a former director of Anglo-French and Bendixsen's, Ltd., left England in
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    29 12 Representing the Straits Times Group at the Seavieto HoUl rnasfcerf ball on Saturday. MR. BLACKWOOD -SEW ELL. seen here with his wife, shared a first prize. Straits Times Picture.
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    Poppy Day Dance Will Be Big Social Event.
    247 12 Poppy Day Dance Will Be Big Social Event. LA3T-MINUTE bookings for the Poppy Day dance at Raffles Hotel tomorrow evening are heavy, and intending patrons are advised to book their tables without delay. The Governor Sir Shenton Thomas and Lady Thomas will be present, and many Singapore hostesses are giving
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    "Between Two Women" "At The Pavilion.
    79 12 At The Cinema. "Between Two Women." With Franchot Tone, Virginia Bruce, Maureen O'Sullivan and (lift Edwards. M-G-M. At the Pavilion. "THIS is a competently-acting drama of the medical profession, produced with the finesse which always characterises the work of the M.-0.-M. studios. But there
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    Three Europeans To Face Assize Trials.
    138 12 Three Europeans To Face Assize Trials. TPHREE Europeans are to face trial at the last criminal sessions of the Singapore High Court for this year, which opened this morning before Mr. Justice Howes. The calendar comprises 19 cases of which three are on the capital charge, all the accused persons
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    MINIMUM EUROPEAN SALARY $250, SAYS MacGREGOR COMMITTEE.
    649 12 Comments On Other Complaints. u CO far as Europeans, and especially married Europeans, in the service are concerned we feel that in initial salary of $200 a month is inadequate," says the MacGregor Committee on Temporary Allowances, commenting on hardships outside its terms
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    26 12 Mr. G. J. G. Pitt, of the Excise Department, Singapore, and Miss Myrtle Henman, after their wedding at St. Andrew's Cathedral on Saturday. Straits Times Picture.
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    Married Men Pleased: Bachelors Unhappy.
    235 12 Married Men Pleased Bachelors Unhappy. Allowances Comment. /"yiNlolN among Malayan Government servants on the Committee on Temporary Allowances is divided married men with children are pleased and bachelors and childless married men think they have been poorly treated. "|T almost looks like a campaign for more babies, like those put
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    WHAT DID SIR SHENTON SAY?
    62 12 piMMENT on the report of the Committee on Temporary Allowances was made by the Governor and High Commissioner, Sir Shenton Thomas, in a despatch to the Colonial Office when the re« port was sent forward, the Straits Times understands. It is not known, however, whether
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    Masked Ball Great Success.
    320 12 Masked Ball Great Success. f|VER 500 spent a very enjoyable v evening at masked ball in aid of Poppy Day Fund, held at the Sea View Hotel on Saturday night. A substantial sum was raised for the charity. In spite of the crowd organisation was good, and there were several
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    WESLEY ELECTRIC ORGAN DEDICATED.
    91 12 MUSICAL history was made last ITI night in the Wesley Methodist Church on Fort Canning Road. The church has installed one of the new electric organs and the Rev. Bishop Edwin F. Lee, D.D., dedicated it yesterday. Mrs. Sylvia Barnes Thomas, organ bt. played the organ
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    Valerie To Wed On Birthday.
    127 12 Valerie To Wed On Birthday. Wrestler Says Earl Will Attend. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Nov. 7. "gOB" GREGORY, the all-in-wrestler who announced his engagement to Valeric Brooke, the 21-year-old daughter of the Rajah of Sarawak, stated today that they will be married at the Marylebone Register}' Office on Dec.
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    WORLD'S BIGGEST DREDGE DUE TODAY.
    107 12 WORLD'S BIGGEST DREDGE DUE TODAY. DEPORTED to be the world's largest tin-dredge, the Doejoeng (Sea-Cow). which is being towed from Holland to Billiton. the tin island off the southern part of Sumatra, was sighted from Singapore shortly before 11 a.m. today. Towering high as an ocean liner, the) dredge is
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    EUROPEAN CYCLIST INJURED.
    75 12 KMR W. E. Edwards, a European liv- ing in Upper Serangoon. sustained injuries as a result of being involved in an accident shortly after midnight yesterday. He was riding a bicycle when he came into collision with an omnibus at the junction of Bras Basah Road and
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    CHILDREN'S ALLOWANCES FOR OFFICIALS.
    4799 13 But Return To Temporary Allowances Not Necessary Says MacGregor Committee. pROM the outset we were faced r with the difficulty of devising any means for assessing with even reasonable accuracy the cost of living in the early part of 1937 a3 compared with 1920 or 1931
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    THE COMMITTEE.
    102 13 MEMBERS of the Temporary Allowances Committee who sign the report issued today were. SIR ATHOLL MACGREGOR, Chief Justice of Hong Kong, who was chairman; MR. W. D. BARRON, Commissioner of Customs and Excise, S.S., and F.M.S.; MR. G. ERIC TEALE, managing director of Messre. Cumberbatch and Co., Kuala
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    SINGAPORE TROUNCED BY THE ARMY.
    531 14 Forwards Play Well But Backs Are Outclassed. \GAIN it was seen, in Saturday's rugger game on the padang. that Singapore's civilian team this season has some marked weaknesses. The Army won overwhelmingly, by 33 points to 3, mainly owing to their great superiority in the
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    AIRMEN'S POINTLESS DRAW WITH SOUTH JOHORE.
    67 14 'From Our Own Correspondent* Johore Bahru, Nov. 6. The Royal Air Force drew with South Johore In a game in which there was no scoring, though the home side had the better of the play territorially. Shelton. the R.A.F. full-back, blocked a fine effort
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    N. S. VICTORY IN TROPHY MATCH.
    201 14 Perak Overwhelmed At Seremban. (From Our Own Correspondent.' Seremban, Nov. 6. Negrl Sembilan played splendid rugser to defeat Perak by 34 points (five goals two tries and a penalty goal) to nil today, after leading by 13 points at half-time to win the Farley
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    20 14 Aa Army player about t6 pass in good style in the rugg«r game against Singapore last Saturday.— Straits Times Picture.
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    MILLING'S GALLANT DRAW WITH SOM PONG.
    386 14 MILLING'S GALLANT DRAW WITH SOM PONG. Fine Rally In Last Two Rounds. (Prom Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 7. Surviving a whirlwind two-fisted attack by Som Pong the Singapore welterweight champion (10.5), In the first and eighth rounds. Rush Milling (10. |>, the Filipino, carried the attack to his
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    25 14 FINISH OF THE FREE HANDICAP: Argoutat was adjudged winner b» a short head, though many spectators thought Tonroe had just managed It —Straits Times Picture.
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    BLACKHEATH BEATEN AT CARDIFF.
    154 14 London Scottish Draw With Light Blues. Reuter cables results of Rugby Union matches played at Home on Saturday as follows: Cheshire 14, Lancashire 16. Notts, Lanes. Ie Derby 6, North Midlands 40. XX>rkshire 20, Cumberland 3. Bath 17, United Services 3. Bedford 3, Coventry 3. Bradford
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    THE SPORTS DIARY.
    105 14 TODAY. Hockey: 3.C.C. "A" va. 22nd H. 8.; 3.R.C. vs. 5.J.1.; S.C.R.C. vs. V.M.C.A.; C.S.C. vs. R.A. (ChanglK Raffles College vs. 11th A.A.8.; Clerical Union vs. Colts; O.S.C. vs. Y.W.C.A. TOMORROW. Raffby: S.C.C. tournament Eteteras vs. Merchants; St. Andrew's "A" vs. Ratflo College, Farrer Park. Hockey: G.S.C.
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    JOHORE ONE UP ON R.S.Y.C. IN TROPHY YACHT RACE.
    62 14 The Johore Yacht Club beat the j Royal Singapore Yacht Club on Satur- day by 21% points to 15 in the first of two races for the Date Mentrl Besar Shield, of which Johore are at present I the holders. The
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    CRUICKSH ANK & MURRAY IN VADE CUP FINAL.
    598 14 CRUICKSH ANK MURRAY IN VADE CUP FINAL. Marshall's 40 Points In Stapleford Event. IN the semi-finals of the Vade Cup competition of the Singapore Golf 1 Club, Cruickshank beat Davidson 6 and 5. and Murray beat Craik 1 up. The November bogey competition was played during: the week-end, with handicapping;
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    HOLE-IN-ONE AT THE ISLAND CLUB.
    49 14 At the Island Club on Saturday Dr. S. I. M. Ibrahim holed his tee shot at the third hole (151 yards i. He was partnering W. F. Mayor against Ruddock and Philip Lee in the qualifying round of the R.A.F. H.M.S. Cornwall Cups competition.
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    GALE WINS AT G.G.C. WITH NET 62.
    128 14 The November stroke competition ,tf the Garrison Golf Club was played ax Tanglin on Saturday and yesterday and resulted in a win for Mr. J. K. Gale with a net score of 62. The following were the best returns J. K. Gale 86—24=82
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    BRENTFORD WIN AWAY: CHELSEA HELD AT HOME.
    126 15 COVENTRY, RANGERS RAITH STILL UNBEATEN. DERBY SPRING A SURPRISE ON CHARLTON. DOUii visiting teams won in Division I of the English League on Saturday, and there were six draws. Only one home team achieved victory Grimsby, in beating Arsenal. The only away success
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    ENGLISH LEAGUE.
    1062 15 Birmingham 2 Huaderslield 2 Charlton 1 Derby 2 Chelsea 0 Sunderland 0 Grimsby 2 Arsenal 1 i Leeds 1 Blackpool 1 j Liverpool 3 Brentford 4 j Middlesbro 1 Everton 2 Portsmouth 1 Leicester 1 Preston 2 Manchester C. 2 Stoke 1 Wverhampt >n 1 W. Bromwich 2
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    SCOTTISH LEAGUE.
    469 15 Aberdeen 0 Hearts 0 Celtic 6 Partick 0 Dundee 2 Motherwell 2 Falkirk 3 St. Johnstone 1 Hamilton 2 Arbroath 2 Hibernian 3 Ayr 0 Queen of South 1 Clyde 1 Queen's Park 5 Morton 1 Rangers 4 Kllmarnock 1 St. Mlrren 1 Third Lanark 4 Goals P.
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    GLIMPSES AT THE GAMES.
    390 15 Martin Scores Four Goals For Queen's Park. (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Nov. 6. A FTER being behind three times in the first half Brentford beat Liverpool owing to an error of judgment by Ihe Matter's goalkeeper in the closing stages of their game. Reid scored
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    15 15 .X w-tLLES (MrPherson) winning the second race at BuMt 'Wmah oa Saturday. Straits Times Picture.
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    LEVCHENKO FIGHTS FERNANDEZ ON SUNDAY.
    56 15 LEVCHENKO FIGHTS FERNANDEZ ON SUNDAY. HASSAN AND TEDDY IN SEMI-FINAL /"•EORGE Levchenko. the 21-year-old Russian welterweight who made a fine impression against that seasoned campaigner. Ignacio Fernandez, a fortnight ago will be seen In action again when he me?:s Som Pong at the New World Arena on Sunday, evening next.
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    SMALL-BORE MATCH.
    100 15 Rifle-shooting. Singapore Score 1,503 Out Of Possible 1,600. Singapore's score in the Colonial j small-bore match with a team of eight each firing two deliberate practices ol i ten rounds each, deliberate at the 25; yards range, was as follows: O. R. H. Garner 98 95 A. C.
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    K.G.C. WOMEN'S SPOON.
    54 15 Twenty cards were taken out for tne November women's spoon competition at the Keppel Golf Club and the following were the best scores returned: Mrs P. J. Crawiey 44— 9=35 Mrs. C. Q. Starkey 4»— 13=.3fc Mrs. W. P. Douglas 45— 8=37 Mrs. E. A. Ford 56—18=38
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    CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP.
    30 15 Amsterdam, Nov. 6. In the fourteenth of the match for the world's chess championship AUkhlne won after 52. He now has 8', 2 points against Euwe's 5%. Reuter.
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    RICHARDS' 200th WINNER.
    84 15 London, N»t. 6. At the Windsor meeting the chapipion jockey, (.or don Richards, rode bis 204 th winner of the season. Last year he rode 177 winners. His record number was 259 in 1933.— Heater. Bertie Bell's programme of four bouts. Another big attraction is a ten-rouna
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    SINGAPORE RACES: FIRST DAY.
    2310 16  -  "Captain Dash." By Argoutat Wins The Free Handicap. riESUfE the heavy going, good sport was provided on the 1 opening day of the Singapore Turf Club's Winter Meeting OB Saturday. Favourites obliged in most events, to the satisfaction of most of the large crowd present. The
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    Indigestion And Nerves.
    192 17 Indigestion And Nerves. Woman on Verge of Breakdown "About last Christmas I began to suffer from severe indigestion," states Mrs. J. Ward, of 73, The Vista, Btham, London, I had terrible chest pains and could not eat; I grew very depressed and Irritable; I always felt tired, yet could not
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    DOES MUNICIPALITY NEED SUPER-MAN?
    192 17 WHEN a suggestion was made at the Municipal Budget meeting that a fully qualified officer should be in control of all the municipal engineering departments and act as adviser to the President, it was pointed out that such an officer would have to be a super-man."
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    21 17 A statue of M. Poincare. the French statesman, was unveiled in the presence of many of his old friends at Sampigny.
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    Sharks Invade Shores Of Britain.
    349 17 SCIENTISTS ARE PUZZLED. WHAT is happening round the shores of Britain to make 1937 a record year for sharks? Will the 30ft. basking sharks which attack Cylde fishermen, smashing boats, ruining nets, despoiling her- ring and salmon fishing grounds even causing the loss of three
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    29 17 MRS. CAVE-BROWNE, wife of Col. W. Cave-Browne. Chief Engineer, Malaya Command headquarters. She is in charge if the Army section of the Poppy Day .nnd campaign. Straits Times picture.
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    25 17 GROUP CAPTAIN W. A. S. DUCK, new Principal Medical Officer, Royal Air Force, Far East. He succeeds Wing Commander J. B. Gregor. Straits Times Picture.
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    GOVERNMENT BACKS MUNICIPAL SCHEMES.
    146 17 Kailang Basin Filling And Arbitration. /^RATIFICATION that the Govern )s proceeding with schemes suggested by the Commissioners was expressed at Fridays Budget mee'.ing. These two schemes are the filling oi the Kalian? basin, and the institution of compulsory arbitration making 11 illegal for public servants to
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    71 17 JM. KOH and Lee Soo Hock, who were among the partners of Chop Chin Wah which was adjudicated bankrupt in 1932, have obtained their discharge from bankruptcy before Mr. Justice Howes, subject to a judgment, in each case, of $1,000, In lavour of the Official Assignee.
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    45 17 NEW TREATY BETWEEN SIAM INDO-CHINA. (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Nov. 3. PANCE initialled her new treaty with Siam this morning, as well as a commercial and customs arrangement with Indo-China. by which the 25 kilometres barrier on either side of the frontier is abolished.
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    POLICE BAND.
    63 17 The Police Band -will play at 7 p.m. ton'orrow at Waterloo Street, as follows: March: "When the Moon with Glory Brightens". J. Arbuckle. Overture: "The Mousme" Monckton and Talbot. Potpourri: "Popular Songs" Wilfrid Sanderson. Walse: '•Columbine" C. J. Gardener. Air De Ballet and Polacca. .Von Beethoven. Bpt>ni<<h one-step:
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    121 20 .SMART SCOUTS of the Raffles Institution troops cave displays of signalling (seen above), ambulance work and bridge building at their annual inspection, at which Mr. F. C. Sands. Scout Commissioner for Malaya, was present. Kit Jit) LADY CUBMASTER. Mrs. A. J. BRAGA. first woman
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