The Straits Times, 11 November 1937

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLT A JSNTUKf.? THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 21 PA(iES SINGAPORE. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1937 PKICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times '24 PAGES. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11. 1937 PKICE 10 CENTS
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      201 1 SlNrn^onr; MO CECIL CPHONE 5471>. i \r~7~~\M HUDSON'S Patent "RUGGA" I SIDE-TIP WAGONS I ..^^y STRONGEST POSSIBLE P^Jff CATCHES AND COUPLINGS. A StocJt&d Ift tu)Q slzps IS J& 27 The 'Rugga' Side-Tip Wagon, cubic feet, with varying rail Patented latest improved type. gauges. Made In England by ROBERT HUDSON, LTD.
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      161 1 A I FINDLATER'S FINE SHERRIES Per Bottle SHERRIES Out3f 7S Extra OLD MORENO BROWN. PULL of flavour. $2.00 PALE DRY. VERY SUITABLE FOR CLUB SHERRY AND BITTERS. $2.05 FINO* POSSESSES THE BOUQUET OF A TRUE FINO. $2.30 DRY CLUB. AN EXCEEDINGLY PLEASANT rf£^& WgA WINE, ON THE DRY SIDE. -j
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      58 1 KUALA LUMPUR: 25 JAVA ST. 'PHONE 3683> foto-portrait at studio 33 by foto-artist only TO OUR MANNEQUIN PARADE IN THE CAFE AT 10.30 ON SATURDAY MORNING NOV: 13TH LEARN THE SEASON'S STYLE NEWS AT FIRST HAND. VISIT OUR DISPLAY OF ADVANCE FASHIONS IN GOWNS. JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. „«co«po.«t.d m
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCE DEATH
    68 2 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCE DEATH TAN. -Mr. Tan Eng Srt>* parted away peatefullv at his residence 312 Joo Ch!»t Road, at the age of 55. on Wednesday. Nonrnnbnr 10 1937 He leaves behind his loving wife, son (Tan Chin Chye) and daughter, and son-in-law iLlm Slew T*nr> and 5 rrandohiWren to mourn
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      495 2 SITUATIONS VACANT WANTED male Chinese espertentt «»>«*- hand-typist with good knowledge of engtoeering terms. Apply Post Offlce Box 66?. SporeNURSE REQUIRED for two English children (experience not essential) any nationality. Bo* No. 9*. Strait* Times. WANTED capable estate clerk for estate m Johore able to take chart e of all
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      804 2 FOR SALE SHKLVADOB Refrlgfr-QT. °*-ne 33». A FBI* nrst-claas jecond-nano Wfstingjouse Refrigerator* wltb un-explr»c luaranjtm from $150 and upwards. Oo riew at «w ne» Boose 12 Battery Road. STEEL HANGAR situated at Trafalgar Street of approximately «000 sq. It. floor space for lale (for removal). Offer* to EVATT CO.. Secretaries,
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      826 2 AUCTION NOTICES AUCTION SALE of handsome design, well-made poUshed teak household furniture of every eluding Single Iron bedstead* with beddings, HM.V table model gramophone with dance records, beautiful wall pictures, crockery, glassware, plant*, etc. (The property of Mrs. t M Baumgarten) To be held at No. 432, Orchard Road (opposite
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      349 2 TENDERS SINGAPORE IMPROVE.. TRUST. Tenders are Invited for the Execution and I Completion of Concrete Piling for proposed 1 Shops and Flats at Eng Hoon Street, Eng Watt Street and Tiong Poh Road. Plans, Specification and Form of Tender may be obtained at the Office of the Singapore Improvement Trust
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      162 2 fOWC**^- Fashion decrees j^B Ringlet K| A CUr t i \V£iwX A Entrust 'hem mm mVXJ^V eipcrta l« rompin* *Mi iattslactton. See a* taday. V FIGARO. Ladies Hair Dressers 93. Bras Ba«an sUL aa4 BaMea B«td rt*ne 2MS. BUSINESS CARDS ETC. MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mr*. MARU and Mis*
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      152 2 SUBSCRIPTION RATES mm*** Within 'XiJslo* Without Maitva M»lay» Postage .....y, |)M It* S M ADVERTISEMENT RATES The charres an* *wmr*\»m, tm tXASSl FlrD ADVERTISEMENTS are a« wHer:— 2S cents on une Dei insertion with a minimum clam =1 M <*> insertion There art aDprcralmaterf -a* word* to a line. Birtta
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      698 3 P 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. tlnrorporau-o ir England) MAIL fASSENUER AND CARGO SERVICES TENINSULAR ANL ORIENTAL S N Co LNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY S GOVERNMENT bONDON AND FAR EAST MAr SERVICE r.'JTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Due Tonnage Spore 1 931 < SOUDAI 6.500 Nov
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      374 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) (Incorporated tr Japan) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNA3D WHITE STAR LTD. TO EUROPE VIA SUEZ Regular fortnightly sailings. London via Penang, Colombo, Aden, Suez. Port Said. Naples, Marseilles and Gibraltar. S.S. HAKUSAN MARU Nov. 25. S.S. HARUNA MARU Dec. 9. S3. KATORI MARU Dec. 23.
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      557 3 SPECIAL CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY CRUISE DECEMBER 11th 31st, 1937. BANGKOK SAIGON ANGKOR PNOM PENH LUXURIOUS ONeVIASS MOTORSHIP "BORINGIA" (12.540 tons displacement i ALL CABINS HAVE ADJOINING PRIVATE BATH ENJOY 2O DAYS VACATION AT SEA AND TOURING SIAM and INDO-CHINA ROUND TRIP FARE f 140. (excluding stay ashore in Bangkok) Independent Overland
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      261 3 B. I. S. N. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Englandi APCAR LINE FOB HONG KONG. MOJI KOBk Anl> OSAKA SANTHIA MM 18th Nov. 3 p.m. Excellent on-aem accommoaauoi. (o> tin ana second cia&i passengers. Spcria oollday return tickets interchangeable with P O S N CO issued at chepr >-ates HAKPtR (.11
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      1082 3 REPRESENTING. SHIPPIMi rHE P.I I r M WFI LINt (Ori-Jn Iht Una Khiow Steamshir Ca Hftti Lt« Steam Ship Ltd and China tvlutaal t'unard White si .1 I in Simiii Mivi*aiion Co Ltd I Aberdeen Commonwealth Line In* Straits Steamship Co i.ld Shan Savill Albion Co Lid Ihf China Navigation
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
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      THE SINGAPORE BARBOUR BOARD.
      123 4 Thur«i»y, Novtmfcrr 11. Skips ilujnii tte Wkuta m npirlrt mil* EsH KITI'LI HAH )l IT Main Wharf Lch. Sir T. Prater, Leh. Mary Rose, Restorer. Oil Wharf Nil. Coal Wnan Nil VESSELS IN DBT DOCKS TaajBBf Pa»«r Albert Dock TU£ Number. Victoria Dock Ncrdbav. Krppci H<irtMiw
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      178 4 Mai'.s from Penang and Kuala Lumpur) expected today, Nov. 11, by all (Internal Service) wl'l be delivered tc boxholders at 7.30 p»m. General delivery of letters tomorrow, Nov. 12, at 8.45 a.m. Malls from Netherlands Indies expected today, Nov. 11, by air (X.L.M.) will be delivered to boxholders
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      230 4 Mha Medan, Jask. Amsterdam London bj air (Netherlands) 1 P» lava A Southern Sumatra bj all vNctherlandU 1 Pm. Tomarraw Kvala Lumpui ar-d Penan* By an (Internal Air Service) 6 am Hoihow (Muinam) S a.m. Holland (Parcel* only) tßak*ran> I a.m. Tandjong Pandan (Siberg) a.m. Tandjong Plnang
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      AIR MAILS.
      98 4 INWARD. Wearnes From Fenant and Kuala Lumpur Arrives every evening, except Sundays. Dutch: From Netherlands India: Arrives this afternoon. R.L.M.: From Europe: Arrives this evening. Imperial: From Europe: Due this evening. Q»ntas- From Australia: Arrives Saturday afternoon. OUTWARD. Wearnes T» Kuala Lumpur and Penan*: Malls close 6 a.m.
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      FROM MALACCA.
      117 4 Correspondence for transmission Dy air "via Netherlands" must be specially and clearly superscribed "By K.LJU." Malls will close at Ma' ace a as follows: Today Penan* (Internal Service* «P m Tomorrow. Altnliili, Java a Timor by afar <Qantaa) ..Mftajn. Upper Burma. N a E. India. Ade>. Kunpe. CL
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      CLEARANCES
      68 4 Nov. 9: Neumaik (Ger.i; London Maru (Jap.): Henrtk (Nor); Ban Ho Liong (Chin.); Hong Kheng. Chye Hin Tay Ylt, Kum Sang. Ho Sang, Nam Yong, Kelantan (Brit.); Tohitl, Rokan. Japara, KnJtt <Dut). Not. 19: Singkel, Makasser, Togian. Tnedens, Khoen Hoea, Both, Van Outboom tthit): Ranb, Perak, Aixshun. Menesthens, Kepong.
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    SINGAPORE PRODUCE PRICES.
    151 4 Siotupore. NOTember 1», 12 Boon. B«y.r Seller Oambtet v so Hamburg Cube $15^« Java 'cit 111 00 -tWf Whit* Muntok %HM White mow Black S93S ■ZZf* iUxtA $4 85 san Drted':::::::::::: $4.«> aptocm Small Flake $4.46 nSi PlakT $410 M»tan:::::.: *:«> Small Pearl $4.«> n_, F. lour
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    RED TAPE STRANGLES BRITISH NAVY.
    307 4 Administration Costs Mount Steadily, IN 1914 there were twite as many men and ships in the Navy as there are today. Yet in that year the cost of the Admiralty administration was £483,500, whereas this year it is estimated at nearly £1,500,000, writes Lt.-< ommander
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    AMOY BOMBED AGAIN
    39 4 Amoy, Nov. 19. The Japanese again attacked Amoy From the sea and air today for three hears. Over 119 ffcefls were fired against the Aatoy fortr.^sea asd eight heavy twnttw were dropped— Sin Ci |v Jit
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    ARMY CHIEF SAYS "BE PREPARED."
    280 4 TOO LATE WHEN WAR COMES. GAPS IN BRITAIN'S DEFENCE. A WARNING that if w^r snou.d come there wou'd be no time to prepare was given in London recently by FV'dMarshal Sir Cyril J DevereU. Chi I of the Imperial General Staff. The War Office authorities,
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      486 4 60USTEAD CO., LTD. Incorporate- in P II 8.) LLOYDS AGENTS: BOOKING AGb.Nl> rM.S lU.VS WD 41AM STATBB RAIL WAT*. TELEPHONE: Frefcht M33— Passaft 5431. w. J^^ 1 TP MM F $mffm empress Sly^y md Vancouver ..Direct or vta R»F I Honolulu shms-std« rail -onwSmBhXSBSM bSF I necUOM at VWDCOUVfI. gfrjmS
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      340 4 I lAc! /vL IS^lic' R% (sR iP IHkI ftacttvtmttO to Straits BettJ«menia> ir^^B ELLERMAN BUCKNALL ISTHMIAN STEa ..unit STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. COMPANY. UDooramMH .r EMlaixl) ♦taeonx>nn«o u> U A.» FOR HAVRE. LONDON BMTON NE 088 "aliiiiioki FOR HAVKt, LUNUVIN VM 9OM CANA ROTTERDAM HAMBURG Vto rwi" 9m VmvJ STEEL TRAVELER
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      311 4 TIDE TABLET. SINGAPORE Tatfay H. W. 3 45 ».m T.3 ft.: 3 D.m. 1.1 ft. L. W 8.5» a.m 5 ft.; 9.48 p.m. 2.8 ft. Friday. November 12. H. W. 4.48 a.m. 7.2 ft.; 4.12 p.m. 7.4 It. L. W. 10.09 a.m. 5 ft.; 10.53 p.m. 3.3 ft. Saturday, November
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    WHAT IS ON TODAY.
    279 5 HOTELS. RAFFLES HOTEL: Orchestral concert. 8.15 to 9.15 p.m. Dinner and dance (formal) 9.45 p.m. to midnight. COCONUT GROVE: Dinner and dance extension. CINEMAS. ALHAMBRA: Park Avenue Logger. R.K.O. With George O'Brien. 6.15 and 9.15 p.m. Straits Times criticism stated: This film deals with the timber
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    BULLDOG DRUMMOND MADE £26,166.
    28 5 SAPPER (Colonel Herman C. McNeile), creator of Bulldo? Drummond," left £26,166 (net personalty £21.625). Colonel McNeile was forty-eight when he died in August last.
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    SON CITES FATHER AS CO-RESPONDENT.
    72 5 In two divorce cases at Newcastle Assizes recently A son cited his father as corespondent. A brother titrd his younger brother. In the first case the petitioner was Leonard Alfred John Munt. ot Catncart Road, Glasgow. Mr. Justice Atkinson granted him a decree nisi on
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    Exciting Time Ahead For Tristan da Cunha.
    472 5 Weather And Whaling Expeditions Planned. TRISTAN DA CUNHA, the loneliest island in the world, will early next year have the most exciting time in its existence as a settlement. It knows nothing about it yet, but it is to receive quite a crowd
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    27 5 Com. E. E. Blackwell. a retired naval officer, has' been appointed air raid precautions officer to the Metropolitan Water Board at a salary of £700 a year.
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    J. P. MORGAN GIVES UP ART TREASURE.
    92 5 Britain Wanted It, So He Withdrew. MR. J PIERPONT MORGAN, soventy- year-old American millionaire* banker and art collector, set his heart on buying an art treasure which was up for sale by auction. Then he learned that Britain's National Art Collections Fund wanted
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      405 5 ROXY BAR OPEN TILL MIONIGHT TONIGHT 6.15-9.15 MBBSP?^BCF^«3I CHAN SETS A NEW I (■i^Sk A m^^^A 111 WORLDS RrXORI) FOR k a mW ihrills; nHHBSMBHHH CHARLIE with WARNER OLAND »d KATHERINE de MILLE. PAULINE MOORE SOth Century-Fox Picture Special Holiday Matinee, Today— 2 P.M. 'THREE CHEERS FOR LOVE' also 'DANIEL
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      336 5 p^3 LIKEN works as smoothly and X"" 1 effectively as nature. Thousands tfo^^f!^!^^^^\ buy the 'good-tempered' laxative, r"? 1 •'.^•i for they know of S S-5--|} NONE SO EFFECTIVE !_™r~™™~~~|~p LIKEN is prepared from senna by f. L -X t. IN a special Allen Hanburv process. C~» elixir -O XI
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      102 5 |r=GHANI= PERSIAN CARPET HOUSE 248. Orchard Road. Singapore. The Oldest ir Reliable Carpet Dealers ■visli to notitv tiiat tlieii prices for ALL CARPETS are now on sale at MARKED PRICES. These prices have been reductd to the lowest level for the convenience ol the buying public. We urge you to
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES—LATEST LOCAL QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      645 6 MORE CHEERFUL TONE IN ALL SECTIONS. RUBBER AND TIN IMPROVE. (By Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Nov. 11. The commodity %nd* share markets are officially closed today but the brighter news received yesterday has brought a lot of brokers to their offices this morning. All markets are much
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      MINING.
      549 6 All shares qttoted above are fully paid. i.-voue v«u. riitscra h v>u. L>yail I Buyers Sellers Buyers 4/- Mrpat Tin 3/9 4/3 4/£1 Asjm Kmnbang 28/- 30/- 29 £1 Austral Malay 45/- 50/-n. 45/5/- Ayei Hitam 26/6 27/6 27/1 Ayei Weng 0.79 0.85 0.80 £1 Bangrln Tin 21/6 23/-
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      GENERAL.
      397 6 a i Aiez r>ncK u:a. /.ou l.ou 1.90 l.OU 2 2 do T/i% Prefa 2,20 2.35 2.20 2.40 10 10 AUas Ice 8.00 8.00n. 8.00 lU.DOn. 1 1 B. M. Broadcasting 0.45 0.55 0.50 0.60nom 1 1 B. M. Trustee 6.00 8.75 6.00 6.75 £1 21 Con. T. 8.
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      DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
      232 6 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL. 34 IMI red. 1940 i 400.000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 102 104 norn 4',i% 190'< red. 1947 11.600,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 108 110 norn 4»2% m-t red. 1955 SI 000,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. <C 113 115 norn \<7< 1913 red. 1963
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      358 6 (Shares are $1 unless otherwise stated) Allenby Praser Co. Lyall Evatt 145 1.55 1.40 1.50 Alot oajah Ama) Malay Ayei iln am Ayei Moiek Ayei Panns Basseit Bat ii untang Bedford Benta Boreii) Brogas Brunei Un BuKit --atil BuklT K B. BukiT K.epong Buiut limah (S10) Chantutat Serdang
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    EXCHANGES.
    186 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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    LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE.
    371 6 i London. Nov. 10. The following ai« tccayt closing middle pries, on the Londor. StocK Exchange: Shares >l £1 ienom.net. on unless otherwise stated:— V ester- Rise jay or Fali Conversion Umid 5 p.e. 1944-64 113-H Funding LOU t D.c. 1360-90 lW.i -r'i War Loan, iH P
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    RAUB GOLD OUTPUT.
    41 6 THE output of cold from Raub Australian Gold Mining Company Ltd. for the four weeks ended Nov. 6 was 1.504.S5 ounces. This compares witL 1.5M, l,7iO, 1.MZ, 1,654, 1350 and 2,«0« ounces for the four precedlnr four-weekly periods.
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    92 6 Wednesday, Nov. 10, Noon. No. 1 X. R. S. S. in eases (F. 0.8.) Nov. 22% 22i j, Good F. A. Q. in bales (F. 0.8.) Nov. 21% 21 13, 16 No. 1 X. R. S. S. (Spot loose) Awardable Singapore 22 4 22% November
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    AMERICAN STOCK AND COMMODITY PRICES.
    425 6 THE following Quotations are published jy <f>urf*iy cl Messis S C. l#vy and -^c Singapore Messrs Vhite .Vela and Company, New Yorfc. report oy cable rtgarding yesterday's markets STOCKS. There is increasing realisation by the Administration that It is unable to escape responsibility for the
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    YESTERDAY'S RUBBER AUCTION.
    168 6 AT the weekly auction of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rui>be; Association held yesterday 1.508.55t lb. '673.60 tons) were catalogued 1.179.494 lb. '526.56 tons) were offe'ed and 996.369 lb. '444.81 tons) were sold With the London spDt price at CC 7 a d and the New York
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    FRASER & COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS
    154 6 FRASER COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS singap Company Dividend Boon Close DM Payable pore, 'wov Bx. Dl». Date 1 l*i JU il.I.'l rotai to Bnancis «ea: to dav TIN TO Jtlebu 5^. Final K. L. Tin Is. Bonus Dec. 17 Kuch*i 20% Final Nov. 19 Nov. 26 Lingul 10% Final
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS
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      RIM (MALACCA) RUBBER ESTATES
      644 7 DIVIDEND 12«/2 PER CENT. PROMISING NEW PROPERTY. THE twenty-ninth ordinary general meeting of Rim (Malacca) Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held in London on Oct. 29. Mr. L. C. Bernacchi, (chairman of the company), presiding. The chairman, after referring to the loss sustained by the death of
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      PAHANG CONSOLIDATED COMPANY.
      1600 7 Total Dividend Of 50 Per Cent. TIN CONTROL CASE FOR BETTER TREATMENT OF MALAYA. THE thirty-first ordinary general meeting erf thePahang Consolidated Company, Ltd., was held in London on Noy. 2. Mr. D. J. Ward (the chairman of the company) presided. In proposing the adoption of the
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      Sharp Fall In Colony Rubber Stocks
      97 7 AS was to be expected, following the heavy shipments and the sharp drop in imports and domestic exports. Colony rubber stocks at the end of October show a sharp fall of 7,146 tons compared with stocks at the end of September. Official figures issued
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      DEARER TYRES IN U.S.
      87 7 DEARER TYRES IN U.S. REPORTED OUTPUT REDUCTION. New York. Nov. 1. Goodyear Tire and Rubber. B. P. Goodrich. Firestone Tire and Rubber, and General Tire and Rubber Companies have advanced tyre prices 1 per cent, to 6 per cent, following the example of the U.S. Rubber Company. Reports from rubber
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      DUTCH INDIES NATIVE RUBBER EXPORTS.
      105 7 Further Fall Expected. Amsterdam, Oct. 31. The figures of Netherlands Indies native rubber exports for October are expected in Dutch quarters to show a further decline. This is not only due to the "wintering" season, but also to the stipulations of the regulation scheme. The
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      EXCHANGES.
      90 7 London. Nov. 10. Paris 147 5 64 Athens 547fc New York 4.99 15/16 Bucharest 677 »i Montreal 4.99 11 16 sellers Brussels 29.39'C R!o 4K Geneva 21.58 sellers official Amsterdam 9.02-x Belgrade 215 Milan 95 Buenos Aires unquotea Berlin 12.37 Montevideo 39 13/1« Siaa.ia nomlna sellers official Oooenhafser 22.
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      581 7 HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated In the Colony ol Hong Kong) The uablliiy at member* U limited Co the srtem and Id mariner preecrlbed oy Ordinance No. 6 1920 ot the Colony. Authorised 2apltai !!2 SSMSJi .toned and Fully Paid-Dp tM.oooooc •werre Fund*:— ttMM Sterttn* f.HSS'XJK Hone K«w Ourreocy
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      195 7 THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA. LTD. < Incorporated tn Bagland). Capital Authorised 23,000.000 Capital Subscribed £1.800.000 Rrserve Fund and Rest £1,147,829 Capital Paid uo £1.050.000 BOARD Of DIRECTORS The RUrht Hon. Lord Cat to oi Cairncatio. Mr Charles Alexander tones, K C.S.I O.I.E. Sir Thomas dmlUl Kl.. P. R. Chalmers.
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      553 7 CHARTERED BANK OP. INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated to England ay Roy«J Chart*: isr>s>. Paid Op Capita) in 800.000 of CO eacb O.OOO.OO* Reserve Pund t3.000.0M Reserve Liability ol Proprietor! O.0CQ.0M HKAD OtrVUMi W Btofcaaacate I.o««m It t Aon:u»r Hong Koug Rangoon Alor St«i tlnlk Salgoc Bangkok Ipoh Semarang Batavta
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      134 8 AMBROSIA AIDS TO BEAUTY CLEANSER Cleanses Pore Deep CREAM Smooths Dry Skin TIGHTENER Reduces Large Pores POWDER Will Not Clog Pores. facf,] $135 ObUinabi* at alchemists and Grafton Laboratories Distributors 1938 "HIS MASTER'S VOICE" AMERICAN RADIO LEADS AGAIN. Sole Agents KEE HUAT RADIO CO. 122/124, Orchard Road, Singapore P h
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      463 8 B r oadcasting. SINGAPORE TODAY ZHL 1 33 Me <M5 ■>•> 5*45 Servic; of remembrance, from the Cenotapn. Whitehall. London od by music played by Regimental Bands. Relay from London. mrl t 30 Orchestral concert wlih songs. GramoT.oS^ngTfhey Sang 1914-1918" Gnunophone records. "Form Fours." War song medley. •Violet Loraine Medley."
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      385 8 TOMORROW TRANSMISSION 4. GSD ll 7S M'/» (15 S r. Ml 9 SI Me/* (31 5 m 12 40 Service* of Remembrance from the Cenotaph, Whitehall, l/mcton. Preceoea by music played by regimental bands. 1 20 Bi(t Ben News end announcement*. TRANSMISSION 5. GSU 11.1ft M« (25 5 ■>■> GSO
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      206 8 ROME. TODAY I RO 11.81 Me s ISM pm. 9.20 Announcement. News in English. News m Japanese. Opera, one act. News In Italian. 1.1.50 Close down. NIROM. IDC IS »4 MC'i 118 PMN It W M« »I» pm. 5.50 Time signal. 5.54 Special programme. 6 20 Scouting News. I 10
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    JAPANESE BEGIN ASSAULT ON NANTAO CITY.
    828 9 Bombs And Shells Rained On Chinese Quarter. WARSHIPS TAKE UP POSITION TO JOIN ATTACK. which imagined that war had been removed from its oxits and frontiers, was rocked with the explosions of shells and bombs yesterday afternoon when the Japanese began their assault op
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    Italian Cruiser Hit By Chinese Bullets.
    43 9 Shanghai, Nov. 10. Chinese machine-guns sprayed the stern of an Italian cruiser which was anchored between the machine-gun nests and Japanese naval launches which had approached to examine the river boom at Nantao. There were no casualties.—Renter.
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    II Duce Sends Sarcastic Note To Britain.
    197 9 II Duce Sends Sarcastic Note To Britain. Rome, Nov. 10. AN invitation to Britain to open up diplomatic conversations with Italy is made in a communique issued today by the official news agency in Rome. The invitation replies to Mr. Chamberlain's speech at Guildhall when he said Britain wanted good
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    FURTHER JAPANESE LANDING
    73 9 FURTHER JAPANESE LANDING IMPORTANT CENTRE EAST OF HANGCHOW. Shanghai. Nov. 10. rE Chinese spokesman announced today that Japanese troops have landed for the first time on the south coast o£ liangchow Bay. disembarking at Iviianhmwel, an important communications centre, 70 miles east of Hangchow The spokesman suggested the Japanese intended
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    THREEPENNY PIECES KEPT AS SOUVENIRS.
    57 9 London, Nov. 10. Some 33,000.000 new threepenny pieces have so far have been issued by the Mint. The number, however has proved insufficient to ensure their free circulation in large numbers, as they appear to have been retained as souvenirs. Further issues at the rate
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    PALESTINE GETS MILITARY COURTS.
    47 9 Jerusalem. Nov. 10. Special military courts, empowered to pass death sentences for acts of terrorism and the possession of firearms and bombs, are to be established in Palestine. This does not connote martial law but it is a half-way step in that direction.—Reuter.
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    Mac Donald To Lie Among His "Ain Folk."
    692 9 Mac Donald To Lie Among His "Ain Folk." London, Nov. 11. JYJR. RAMSAY MACDONALD wi!l be buried among his am folk," beside his wife in the cemetery of Spynie Kirk, in his native town of Lossiemouth. Lossiemouth was shocked at the! news of the death of Mr. MacDonald. It came
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, NOV. 11, 1937. Autre Temps....
    939 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, NOV. 11, 1937. Autre Temps.... Nineteen years since the "Cease Fire in the war to end all wars, the struggle to preserve civilisation, to make the world sale for democracy, to crush barbarism for all times— and all the other cliches of the politicians and
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    AMUSEMENTS
    139 10 SINGAPORE. ADELPHI HOTEL Ex-Services Association Dinner. GARRICK lIIHTHK GEYLANG Devil Doll and David CoDDerfleld at 7.45 p.m. GLOBE IHEATK* Wake Up and Live. GREAI WORLD—THI «T TAUtll Smartest Girl in Town. HAITY WORLD Cabaret. Dancwa. ralltlee Cinemas Tbeauee and Side Show*. NEW WORLD SKie Shows. Cabaret. Dancing. FalkiM rueatre*
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    ALWAYS WILLING TO SERVE.
    158 10 Rotary Tribute To Mr. V. D. Knowles. I KNEW Mr. V. D. Knowles for 20 years." said Mr. T. H. Stone Singapore Rotary Club President, at yesterday's meeting, "and he was aU ways willing to be of service. His help was always given anonymously. "It is
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    MODERNISING BARRACKS IN GREAT BRITAIN.
    1464 10 Polished Floors, Central Heating, Labour-Saving Devices and H.& C! More About German Manoeuvres Colours For the R. I. F. pUMOURS have been persistent during the last lew days that, apart from the approaching Brussels Conference, efforts are being made by Japan to conclude the war
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    NOTES Of The DAY.
    647 10 'Preposterous Error.** pOR his famous claim that he is the Protector of Islam, Mussolini is taken to task in "The Voice of Islam,*' monthly Singapore publication. "We hope he will rectify his preposterous error," the paper says, "and submit himself to the will of his Creator,
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    WORLD PRICES LIFT ON WAVE OF OPTIMISM.
    485 11 Premier's Speech Helps Shares Commodities. RUBBER AND TIN IMPROVE. Good Prospects For Trade Pact With America. WORLD markets have a confident tone following reassuring speeches by the British Prime Minister, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, and the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir John Simon. Tin
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    AMOY RAINED BY BOMBARDMENTS.
    90 11 Japanese Warships Fire Hundreds Of Shells. *T*HE Chinese are determinedly resist- ing Japanese air and sea attacks on Amoy. On Tuesday three cruisers shelled the island for three hours, firing 180 shells, while a J^anese plane, which hovered above the city, dropped eight bombs. Returning to
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    U.S. To Prune Spending.
    110 11 How Budget Will Be Balanced. New York, Nov 11. OPPOSING the revival of "pumppri~iing" as unnecessary, Mr. Henry Morgenthau, secretary of the U.S. Treasury, in a statement has pledged that the Administration will balance the Budget by cutting expenditures Mr. Morgenthau advocates a reduction of $659,000,000
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    20 11 TICKETS TO ETERNITY. Japanese machine-gunners direct a latest-type weapon equipped with a special range-finder, against the Chinese defences in Shanghai.
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    Japan Wants Yugoslavs In Anti-Red Pact.
    81 11 Japan Wants Yugoslavs In Anti-Red Pact. Belgrade, Nov. 10 A HOPE that Yugoslavia will join in the Anti-Comintern Pact was expressed today by the Japanese Minister to Yugoslav a, Mr. Kurihara who declared he believed there would soon be a change in the Governmsnt of China. The Yugoslav Government has
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    THOUSANDS SEE HAIG STATUE UNVEILED.
    121 11 Thirty V.C 's. Present London, Nov. 10. THE statue in memory of Earl Haig, about which there has been considerable controversy, was unveiled in Whitehall today by the Duke of Gloucester in the presence of 4,000 Servicemen and ex-Servicemen from Home and overseas. The crowd
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    72 11 WAR CARAVAN IN NORTH CHINA. Acrou miles and miles of farm land such as this, Japanese troops are making an amazing advance, coy sometime* twenty mile* a day in their advance inland in Northern China. Supplies and equipment have to be taken on mules and in lorries, and here are
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    SOLDIERS MAY HAVE FALSE TEETH
    108 11 SOLDIERS MAY HAVE FALSE TEETH Mr. Hore Belisha's New Recruiting "Stunt" London, Nov. 10. Mr. Leslie Hore-Belisha. the War Secretary, said yesterday in the House of Commans that Army recruiting has been steadily Improving in recent months. The figures to be issued tonight (or the London area again show a
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    Japan Will Spurn Brussels Note.
    214 11 China Determined To Resist Brussels, Nov. 10. THERE is very little doubt that the Japanese reply to the invitation to attend the Brussels Conference will be categorically negative. The only uncertain point is whether the door will be left open for further negotiations. Important conversations
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    U.S. SHIPS GOLD TO BRITAIN.
    140 11 Dollar Devaluation Idea Scorned. New York, Nov. 10. The Treasury announces $5,000,000 worth of gold Is being shipped to England tomorrow. It is explained the British Equalisation Account has bought the gold to prevent any undue rise In sterling against the dollar. The monthly bulletin
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    MISSIONARIES SAFE IN TAIYUAN.
    42 11 Peiping, Nov. 10. The Japanese military authorities state that the 26 foreigners at Taiyuanfu, capital of Shansi, including eight British Baptist missionaries, are safe. The authorities admit that Taiyuanfu has been badly wrecked by bombs and shells.— Reuter.
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    "You Destroy China's Cultural Centres.," Students Cry.
    152 11 "You Destroy China's Cultural Centres.," Students Cry. "We Do Humane Work," Japanese Reply. Brussels. Nov 10. A DEMONSTRATION by students outside the Japanese Embassy was stopped by the police who made a number of arrests, including the president and other officials of the General Association of Students. The students attempted
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    FLOOD HORROR IN SHANTUNG.
    91 11 Yellow River Unleashed To Hold Up Enemy. /*\NE million people are homeless and facing starvation and another million are on the verge of ruin in Shantung Province as a result of the worst floods for 50 years, according to Mr. H- j R. Williamson, a prominent
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    30 11 Brussels, Nov. 10. M. Spaak, Foreign Minister and chairman of the Nine-Power Conference, has abandoned his attempt to form a cabinet, the fourth since the van Zeeland ministry resigned. Reuter.
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    ATTACK ON NANTAO RESUMED.
    524 11 Japanese Hold Line From Yangtse To Hangchow. A FTEK a night marked by intermittent exchange of machine- gun fire, the Japanese resumed the bombardment of Nantao at dawn today by land and air. Meanwhile, it is reported that 18,000 Japanese troops, including cavalry, are moving from
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    STOP PRESS
    132 11 Tokio, Nov. 11. "F VERY ONE of our people feels that the ultimate enemy of the Chinese incident is not China hersel f Nothing decisive is achievable Unless this ultimate enemy is disposed of. Several yean hence this ultimate enemy might cause more troublesome incident than the present
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    MALAYA WILL BEAR WHOLE BURDEN OF TIN QUOTA CUT.
    905 12 No Semblance Of Fairness About Control Scheme. —Mr. C. V. Thomas. DEMANDS REVISION OF TONNAGES VOTING. Slashing Attack On Policy At Ayer Hitam Meeting. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Nov. 10. A BUNDANT proof is now available that not since the
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    15 12 THE YEN. GRAHAM WHITE, Archdeacon of Singapore, at this morning's Cenotaph ceremony. —Straits Times Picture.
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    Not Enough Men To Fill Jobs.
    228 12 Not Enough Men To Fill Jobs. And There Are No Women Quantity Surveyors. QUANTITY jurveying is one of trie few professions not invaded by women. There is not a single qualified female quantity surveyor," said Mr. D. R. Waters, in a talk to the Singapore Rotary Club, at the Adelphi
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    AIR CHIEF BACK FROM HONG KONG.
    68 12 T*E Air Officer Commanding tJie Royal Air Force. Far East. Air ViceMarshal A. W. Tedder, returned to Singapore yesterday after a visit of inspection to Hong Kong. The Straits Times understands tnat Air Vice -Marshal Tedder will shortly visit Burma which was only comparitivjiy
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    "Fresh Fields" Jests At Australia.
    309 12 ii/ELL ..'.cteti by a taiented cast. Ivor Novello's Fresh Fields," presented at the Victoria Theatre last night is one of the most entertaining plays seen recently in Singapore. In Australia, an Eng.isu company tecently hesitated betore performing the play, with its revelation of idiosyncrasies of
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    OLD SOLDIERS WILL UNITE TONIGHT.
    52 12 /COMRADES In a common cause. Singapore ex-servicemen and some from other parts of Malaya will unite at the Armistice Day dinner of tne Ex-Services Association of Malaya m» the Adelphi Theatre tonight. Distinguished guests will Include the Governor. Sir Shenton Thomas, ana the heads of
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    "Support To Race & Class Prejudice," Says Critic.
    330 12 "Support To Race Class Prejudice," Says Critic. MacGregor Report Comment. To the Editor of the Straits Times. CIR, I found the recommendations of the MacGregor Commission very interesting and, whilst giving them consideration, could not prevent the word "eugenics" from creeping into my mind. The following lines from a children's
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    MRS. F. E. VAZ.
    70 12 Largely Attended Funeral. Tr*HE death took place at the General! Hospital, early on Tuesday morning, of Mrs. Frances Etherlreda Vaz. mother of Mr. Ouy Vaz. of the Municipal Health Department, at the age of 87 years. The funeral took place at the Bldadari Cemetery the same
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    16 12 Mr. H. O. Waser, manager of the Adelphi Hotel, has returned from a visit to Europe.
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    Malaya's First Red Cross Unit For China.
    109 12 Malaya's First Red Cross Unit For China. PRESENTING a smart appearance in navy blue shirts, kh^ki shorts, tropical helmets and white arm bands each bearing a red cros*. l'enanir's ambulance unit of II to serve in China arrived in Singapore yesterday on its way to the war zone. The members,
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    62 12 CENOTAPH SENTINEL: This Gordon Highlander, standing with fixed bayonet in the shadow of the Cenotaph, typifies Britain's "rearm for peace" policy at this morning's ceremony. Facing the Cenotaph, in the front, are (from left): the Commodore, Malaya, Commodore M. L. Clarke, the General Officer Commanding the Troops, Malaya, MajorGeneral W.
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    WALLS KNIGHT. ERRANTRY.
    190 12 At The Cinema. "Dishonour Bright" Is Grand Comedy. "Dishonour Bright" (Tom Walls. Diana Churchill, Betty Stockfeld. Eugene Pallette) Produced by Tom Walls. At the Pavilion. WfALLS fans and there are many m Malaya— will agree when they see this pucture that It is Tom at hi* very
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    ST. ANDREWS HOSPITAL APPEAL.
    53 12 THE Board of Management of St Andrew's Hospital announce that the total nett proceeds of the Hospital Appeal Week for 1937 held In July amounted to $9,730.02. They express their very grateful thanks to all friends and supporters of the Hospital who have contributed to such
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    MALAYA'S HOMAGE TO GLORIOUS DEAD.
    451 13 MALAYA'S HOMAGE TO GLORIOUS DEAD. Cenotaph Ceremony Was Impressive. CATHEDRAL PACKED AT LATER SERVICE. WITH gratitude for the sacrifices of a nation's manhood—and womanhood— intensified rather than diminished by the passing of the years, Malaya with the rest of the Empire paid homage in solemn remembrance of those four tragic
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    "Perms" Not Paid For, Says Hairdresser.
    152 13 "Perms" Not Paid For, Says Hairdresser. AHMAD bin Mohamed Hassan, an Arab appeared before Mr. H. A. Forrer in the Criminal District Court, yesterday, charged with cheating a Dane. Albert Ness, proprietor of a women's hairOresslng saloon, Malson Perm In Stamford Road, in respect of $50 25 for shanpoo, hair
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    23 13 FEDERAL CAPITAL POPPY SELLERS Headed by MRS. E. D. BUTLER (front row, left) these Kuala Lumpur women sold poppies throughout the city yesterday.
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    Selangor Prince Salutes Fallen At K.L. Cenotaph. BIG CROWD SEES PARADE.
    317 13 Selangor Prince Salutes Fallen At K.L. Cenotaph. BIG CROWD SEES PARADE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 11. THE Raja Muda of Selangor saluted the Empire's Fallen this Deputising for his aged father, Sultan Sulaiman, who on medical advic*. was absent from the ceremony, the Raja Muda slowly mounted
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    Singapore Gives Very Generously To Poppy Day Fund.
    416 13 Singapore Gives Very Generously To Poppy Day Fund. CINGAPORE gave very generously, J yesterday, for poppies for Earl Haig's Fund, which aids war wounded throughout the Empire. Upcountry reports are similarly encouraging. Collections, according to figures available last night, totalled $6,875 against last year's $6,200, so that it is clear
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    BANGKOK POPPY SALES
    46 13 i Prom Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, Nov. 10 BRITISH women toured Bangkok today selling Flanders popples and it is believed that the result* exceed the total collected in previous years. Amiistt:e Day will be observed In Bangkok bat there is no public holiday.
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    Year's Gaol For Shooting In Crowded Market.
    253 13 Year's Gaol For Shooting In Crowded Market. A CHINESE who u^ed a revolver during a fight in crowded Telok Ayer market was yesterday sentenced, at Singapore Assizes, (o 12 months' rigorous imprisonment on a charge of attempted murder. As far as is known, you had no •ight to possess a
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    BUDGET PICTURES.
    85 13 DICTURES in this weeks Strait) BudytT. published today, include one of Dayang Valeric and her fianct. and weddings (if Mr. G. J. G. Pitt and Miss M. Henman. Mr. A. T. Meyer and Miss M. R. Quintal, Tenku Maamun and Tengku Aidah, and Mr. J. D. Angus and
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    TODAY'S RACE SELECTIONS.
    152 14 RACE 8. SINGAPORE.] RACE t. RACE 4. RACE 5. RACE 6. RACE 7. RACE 2. RACE 3. 1 ■C4PT DASH" MYANHS LADY IDA SHEILA a ATHIS (NAP) Clifton Lad UNCALLED FOR GLENCAR MADAM i II VKR JUBILEE (NAP) Java Moon Bu No Limit Red Dot Drummer Boy
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    ACCEPTANCES.
    622 14 Bl LOW are the acceptances for today's races. Eight horses and two ponies have been scratched, leaving 63 horses and 24 ponies to provide a card of eight evente. "The biggest field will be in Race 2, with 13 horses to face the starter. Race I— Ponies, Class 1,
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    FRANCO'S XI IN SOCCER TOURNEY.
    70 14 TO MEET ITALY AND GERMANY. Paris, Nov. 9. The International Football Association, which met here over the weeken*, has sanctioned a match between Nationalist Spain and Portugal at Vigo on Nov. 21. Permission was also given for two further engagements for the National Spanish eleven,
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    THE SPORTS DIARY.
    35 14 MO. HMfcer: PoPW D»T »*o|>«in Raffles College vs. St. Andrew's. Tke Turf: Singapore Races, and day. GEORGE LEVCHENKO, the Russian boxer, who fights Sompong at the New World arena on Sunday ni«ht.
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    "CAPTAIN DASH" REVIEWS THE RUNNERS.
    312 14 EIGHTY-ONE horses have accepted for the eight races to be run today, the second day of the Singapore Turf Club's Winter Meeting.. .H.E. the Governor will arrive before the sec-ond race. The going is likelj to be good. RACE 1. Eleven ponies will contest the
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    IRISH FREE STATE OUSTED.
    75 14 Association Football. Dublin. Nov. 9. In the eliminating round of the In tern*tkmal football championshl] Norway drew with the Irish Free Stat 3 3, ynH as the Irish eleven were de feated 3—23 2 at Oslo. Norway now joli Italy. France. Germany. Sweden am Austria in
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    WOMEN'S MATCH.
    290 14 Golf. Island Club Beaten At Sepoy Lines. The women's golf match betwee» he Sepoy Lines Golf Club and tut sland Club over the B.L.G.C. cours* Tuesday resulted in a /In for Sepoy !4nes by 7V 4 to 2&. Details (I.C. players named first): Mrs. C. A. R. Bateman
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    SATURDAY'S CUP TIE AT ANSON ROAD.
    46 14 Rugby Football. The R.N. and R.A.F. will play Johore r In a Malaya Cup match at Anson Road I stadium on Saturday. The kick-oiv will be at 5 p.m. and admission charge 3 will be $l,"50 cents and 10 cents.
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    S.R.C. HELD TO A DRAW.
    334 15 Indians Do Well At Balestier. With neither side at full first team strength, the SRC. and the Indian Association drew I—l In their hockey game at Balestier yesterday. Play was affected by tht slippery state of the tur: The Indians seemed to adapt themselves the
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    COLTS' VICTORY OVER THE S. C. C.
    688 15 Score Twice After Being One Down In Second Half. The result was rather against the general run of the play, for the S.C.C. were juet the more impressive side, but they missed scoring chances and paid the penalty. Each side played one man
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    N.S.-MALACCA XV TO MEET SELANGOR.
    100 15 Friendly Between Possible Malaya Cup Finalists. (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Nov. 10. The N.S.-Malacca team to play an extra fixture on Saturday against Selangor at Kuala Lumpur is: Angus: Pinto, Hague, Lindsay, Morris; Smith. Downle: Harding, Gray, Robey, Hindmarsh, Booker, Crawford, Hughes, Graham. Robey
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    SURREY DEFEAT KENT AT BLACKHEATH.
    39 15 Rugger matches played at Home yesterday resulted as follows, cable Reuter At Blackheath— Kent 5, Surrey 11. At Chelmsford Eastern Counties 14, Suss x 5. At Oxford: Oxford University 0, Trinity College (Dublin) 3.
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    PENANG CUP FINAL. Crescent Beat Chinese By Odd Goal Of Three.
    113 15 PENANG CUP FINAL. Crescent Beat Chinese By Odd Goal Of Three. Association Football. (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Nov. 10. In the final of the P.F.A. Cup competition at Pretoria Green today the Crescent F.C., last year's winners of the league second division, defeated the Chinese Recreation Club 2—l2—1 in
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    TOMORROWS FIGHTS AT HAPPY WORLD.
    102 15 Boxing. Bud W alley and Kid Gabo, two ring veterans who at one time almost reached the top rung of the ladder to fistic fame, will be seen In opposition over six "threes" at the Happy World park tomorrow night, when Mr. Kiat stapes h's
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    IRELAND DRAW WITH SCOTLAND IN SOCCER INTERNATIONAL.
    239 15 AT Aberdeen yesterday the soccer international match between Scotland and Ireland was drawn I—l,1 1, cables Reuter. The weather was sunny and cool, with a breeze blowing. The Irish played clever football, with accurate passing by their forwards, and they maintained a hot
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH.
    465 15 Poppy Day Hockey— And The Races "Pa" Jackson Octogenarian Who Did His "Daily Dozen"— Founder Of Many Clubs. Conducted By "ECHO." WOST of my readers will be going to the Races today. Your confirmed turfite always "comes back lor more." sure that he'll "beat the book" some
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    42 15 ABD EL SAMEI HUSSEIN, flyweirht champion of Egypt (as authenticated by a letter dated Otft. 11 from the Egyptian Boxinc Union), is now in Singapore. He wW ft«ht at th* Happy World arena on Dec. 3, his opponent probably being Little Olaes.
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    Italians & Germans Occupy Islands.
    208 16 Italians Germans Occupy Islands. GERMAN and Lallan troops nave occupied two new and vital strategic positions In the Mediterranean, i according to a well-informed source (cables the News Chronicle Rome correspondent) A combined German and Italian force i has occupied the Colombretes Archipelago, a group of islands and rocks halfway
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    SECRET FUNDS FOR FRENCH FASCISTS.
    741 16 ADMISSION BY AN EX-PREMIER. Col. De La Rocque's Court Denial. MTAKDIEU, a former Premier, gave evidence at Lyons recently that he regularly subsidised Col. de la Rocque, who built up the Croix de Feu, out of secret service funds. The Croix de Feu, one of
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    NURSE'S ATTEMPT TO SAVE RAJA.
    143 16 AN English nurse, made an unavail- ing attempt to save the life of the RajlLfif Vftiariagram when he jumped from the of a nursing home at Madras. The Raja" was a tuberculosis patient. The nurse sa-w Mm spring from his bed and lean over the
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    NEW BOOKS AT THE RAFFLES LIBRARY.
    221 16 XHE following new books will be ready for Issue at the Raffles Library on Saturday. NON-FICTION. The Monte Carlo Russian Ballet. Illustrated Cyril W. Beaumont; Botticelli, Illustrated Henry Bryan Binns; The Secret Path: A Technique of Spiritual Self-Discovery for the Modern World. Paul Brunton;
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    355 17 Correspontifnee. Do Tradesmen Charge For Use Of Scales? To the Editor of the Straits Times. OIR.— We had a very good example of the ease with which an issue can be side-tracked at the last Municipal Commissioners' meeting. Surely the President cannot be so dense as to think
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    THE MacGREGOR REPORT.
    313 17 "Great Blow" To Eurasians And Asiatics. To the Editor of the Strait Timei OlR.— The report and recommenda|J tions of the MacGregor Committee were a great blow to Eurasian and Asiatic government servant*. When it is common knowledge that the majority iof government, municipal and eommerclal clerks
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    POPPY DAY.
    285 17 The State's Responsibility For The Wounded. Ts the Editor of the Straits Times. CIR,— I notice there has not been much response to several letter? which have appeared in your columns suggesting that Government should accept responsibility for those veterans of the Great War for whom it is
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    175 17 Heligoland, A» Example To Be Remembered. T« the Editor •< tfec Strait* Tim«s. em,- Until she to of a less bellicose ■rtnit. the retsrn u> Germany of her tote cotanles would be fatal. Jt voaM dnply mean armed garrisons all ovar the world, a menaee to general
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    44 17 I. L. NEWMAN, the 20-year-old, t ft. 6 in. tall high jumper, of the London Athletic Club, who has been chosen as a member of the British team for the Empire Games at Sydney early next year, is seen here practising at Battersea Park.
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    WA STATES' MINERAL WEALTH.
    97 17 Rangoon. DUMOURS of a eonceawton to prospect for minerals In the Wa States, to which Frontier Officers have been recently posted, new outposts having been established, were dispelled in replies to questions in the House of Representatives. As the territory in dispute has not been definitely
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    NEW GUN FOR INDIAN ARMY.
    137 17 THE Army in India has a new light 1 machine gun. The V. B. Mark 111 gun. as it Is named, compares very favourably with any light auicmatie in existence. Entirely made by Indian workmen It weighs only n and as It is fitted with
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    1263 18 Manager Seeks To Enforce Contract. TOMMY FARE'S affidavit dealing with incidents during hi 3 world title fight in New York with Joe Louis was read in the Chancery Divifion of the Law Courts recently. Mr. Andrew Clark, for Mr. Ted
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    PILOTLESS PLANE FLIES ON AFTER MID-AIR COLLISION
    117 18 PILOTLESS PLANE FLIES ON AFTER MID-AIR COLLISION AS RAJ -plane from which the pilot had jumped after a mid-an A colUion over Market Deeping. Lincolnthire, recent y immediately began to climb and circle round. Then it dived into a field, bounded niter a tall hedge and crashed. The machine was
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    PERAK FLYING CLUB.
    224 18 Report For October. rTAL flying bours of PeraK Fly in 3 Club members show a slight decrease for October, due to bad weather and as VR-RAK was unserviceable for several days whilst undergoing a complete engine overhaul. On Oct. 3. thirteen members of the Y.W.C.A. visited the
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      152 18 1 I C j* i/i The big Mofor Races of 1937 won with BOSCH! Um tMa MtriMmr During 1937 mor« than thirty big international South African Grand Prix motor races, including all official Grand Prix Tripolit Grand Prix Races, and over 20 international speed records were won with BOSCH PLUGS
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    WARTIME WOMAN SPY CALLED TO LONDON COURT.
    700 19 Starved In Effort To Force Confession, She Claims. GERMAN OFFICER ALLEGES HE HAS BEEN DEFAMED. A WARTIME woman secret service agent, Marie van Houtte, n is to be called as witness in a libel action which Dr. Hans Godschmklt, of Klberfeld, Germany, is
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    "CHINA HAS SUCCUMBED TO BOLSHEVISM."
    214 19 "CHINA HAS SUCCUMBED TO BOLSHEVISM." —Mr. Hirota. EXPRESSING Joy at the conclusion of the new Japano- Manchukuo pact, under which Japan relinquishes her extrality rights in Manchukuo and transfers administrative rights in the South Manchuria Railway Zone to the Manchukuo Government, Mr. Hirota, Japanese Foreign Minister, said: "In spite of
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    Peer Faces Hit-And-Run Charge.
    271 19 Peer Faces Hit-And-Run Charge. Two Men Die In Motor Crash. \7ISCOUNT GORMANSTON, handsome twenty-three-year-oM British peer and premier viscount of Ireland, was accused at Howth (Co. Dublin) recently of the manslaughter of two men; driving dangerously; failing to stop after a crash. Mr. D. O'Donovan, prosecuting said that the viscount's
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    King Reviews His Troops
    151 20 WITH THE BELGIAN MINISTER Ol DEFENCE, General Denis. KING LEOPOLD attended the manoeuvres of the Bth. Army Corps H Houx (Dinant) and is seen interested in a 4.7 gun VETERAN TEST PILOTS Messrs. J. L. Parker (left) and 11. L. Piper— will fly the Mayo composite
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      16 1 In A Malayan Bungalow STRAITS TIMES WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT. OUR PAGES THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1937 No. 96.
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      The Schoolgirl Grows Up.
      382 1  -  MARY BENEDETTA. By CCHOOLGIRLS are renowned for their unattractive appearance. Perhaps your daughter will leave school looking like they usually do fat, ungainly, lankyhaired, with thick ankles, shiny complexion, and a hideous lack of poise. Yet you have every intention of turning her into a .smart,
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      28 1 AIRS. LOKE TAI NAM, charming wife of the well-known Kuala Lumpur resilient. Mr. Lake Tai Nam, who has arrived back m Malaya from Hong Kong. —Straits Times Picture.
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      Are Singapore Husbands Henpecked ?
      862 1 Are Singapore Husbands Henpecked A LITTLE while ago it was rt suggested by a correspondent that it was the husbands' duty to keep their wives in better order. The truth is, perhaps, that the husbands are too scared to do it. Are Singapore's husf bands henpecked The title makes one
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      REAL STONES AGAIN IN MODERN TRINKETS.
      849 2 REAL STONES AGAIN IN MODERN TRINKETS. Straits Times Office, Fleet Street, Oct. 28. JEWELLERY notions of today receive their inspiration from two distinctly different sources. The influence of the past is clearly indicated in the interest shown in revived antique styles, while modernistic ideas are reflected in the new "artificial"
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        529 2 GIFT WEEK W/5 YOUR LUCKY NUMBER I CfJ 1 500,000 women wfNSP will win tomorrow V .iiiKlliWk. I UCKY in love— lucky %m 0 ifl ""in marriage a lucky romance. *^-J^k T^ 1 AC r: powder that shows is now j Wf? JP forbidden in Holly wood among i jjP
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        58 2 .1 ..in vl v flEtpjSJ and creamiest of milk (In addition to malt RDM&KJMSS conforms to the highest standards of wHaSjffl quantity you need to use. |^Ht "Ovaltinc" hot or cold is now jjs* served at Cafes, Hotels and ¥s~\ T H^ Restauranu, c J\emcmberH^A^ J there is more in
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      Your Back Needs Make- Up, Too.
      565 3  -  Mary Benedetta. -By TWO girls are making up to go out in the evening, and both wear evening dress. One makes up her face very carefully. Then she is ready. But she never even glances at her back and arms. Beside her face they
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      Snug. Undies For Riding.
      192 3 Snug Undies For Riding. TWOMEN who have practically "grown up in the saddle," have their own well established ideas about every detail of their ridino kit. But there are many women riders who have no such preconceived ideas at least about the underwear which goes on beneath their riding habits.
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        502 3 How much younger would you look and feel if your skin X^ was clear and entirely free Xsafc^ggl *»w from blemish W., .sdl^fctJ Pimples, spots, blackheads, '■^J(F\-..~^\ enlarged pores, burning irri- iL^B tations and ugly complexion defects are woman's most com- rid the skin of pimples, outmon ageing enemies. To
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        192 3 'HI 174*9* j Here is a powder I softer than summer t.V'J darkness, perfum* j r?^a ia cha en 9 es lne te*sl jplp first subtle breathing f^*| T&'i" of Spring. These 'Evening in Paris* preparations truly capture and retain lhe spirit of youth. jpqn 80.30 Representative: THE GRAFTON LABORATORIES,
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      Swatow Oranges Again.
      301 4 Swatow Oranges Again. -Round The Markets.— By "Housewife" Singapore, Nov. 9. CWATOW oranges are again to be seen in the local markets. The shipment received on Mondayis deliriously sweet and juicy and a good size for this type of orange. They are selling at 18 cents a kati and are
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      A MARKETING GUIDE.
      488 4 Special To The Straits Times. THIS market list has been specially compiled for the Straits Times by a Singapore housewite and gives last Tuesday's prices. Those prices are only approximate, but they will be useful ac a general guide both for women who do their ow» marketing
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      Cosmetics To Match.
      161 4 •THE new colours— many of which incline towards the reddish blues require a very careful malce-up on the part of the wearer if they are to be successful. Cosmetics are carefully blended this season, by the best beauty specialists In order to conform to the colours on
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