The Straits Times, 15 November 1937

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    37 1 The Straits Times (ESTABLISHED NEARLY SENTURfO A [THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA I'\(;ks SINGAPORE. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1937 PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 0 PAGES SINGAPORE, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1937 PRICE 10 (EMS
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      171 1 SINr.ADOP"-- 140. CECIL CPHGf*- 5471). 1 ?V yT-^_^__^____ PRIKfTIPNHiCD C»CMCI DODO 1 I 11 I I FAIRBANKS SCALES We stock this famous scale Jq ~-p in a very wide range capable of weighing loads from 250 1b5. up to 2,000 1b5. Prices are exceedingly low. An added advantage is that
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      173 1 KUALA LUMPUR 05 JAVA ST. ("PHONE 3683 ROBINSON'S DELICIOUS COFFEE SELECTED BEANS SPECIALLY BLENDED FROM RWr^I7SRW7 FRESHLY ROASTED AFRICA *i_-Hu^ AND KENYA |^«BshlVlroasteJji ground daily A m^cha A K^^^^i UNRIVALLED l^i^J'^V^^tl THROUGHOUT JAVA cUI/.c Ul/ inl ,o (robusta). ,W^ \Z$O MALAYA. PRICES:— '/a Ib. TIN $0.40, 1 Ib. TIN $0.70,
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    IN MEMORIAM
    59 2 MORBY.— In loving memory of my darling son John Joseph <Jack) Morey, who passed away on November 15, 1931, aged 22 years. Six years have passed since that sad day The one we loved was called away, Kis memory is as dear today As in thf hour he
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      550 2 MrNAMEE— Singapore on Nov. 9, to Murie! wife of A McNamee, Kuantan, a daughter. CESSTORD— At the Maternity Hospital, Sepoy Line on November 13, 1937, to Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Cettford, twin daughters. SITUATIONS VACANT YOUNG nurse required to assist in care of two European children. Reply Box 120,
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      592 2 BOARD RESIDENCE CAST A.NGLIA Oxiev Rise Rle 43M. TRENT HOI'SE, i, Anderson Road vacancy mod. san., Mrs. T. Kennard. SIR VICE FLATS at Lloyd House— all booked up at present. Ph. 3460. WHITEHALL. 32 Cairnhil] Rd. Vacancy double single. English. Mod. P. 4747. ROOMS FURN. $20 to $35. Mod. san..
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      751 2 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET TO LEI Offleea Croat SU emeb m WINCHESTER BOUBC Apply Tan Peck Jim, c/o Oversaw Aanrance Chulia Street Phone 5808. miscellaneous Singapore Luggage Carrier Co Baggate rraiuport. rranshipmeat Insurance A Forwarding. Furniture Renovate Booking Agents for F.M.S. Railways, Tel. Address:— -LUG GAGE." PHONE 2428 or Can
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      827 2 TENDERS SINGAPORE IMPROVEMENT TRUST. TENDERS are invited for the erection and completion of two blocks of fiats and shops with eight blocks of garages at Eng Watt Street and Eng Hoon Street. Plans. Specification aud Icr.n of Tender may be obtained at the Office of the Singapore Improvement Trust on
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      507 2 PUBLIC NOTICES SINGAPORE ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY. DIN NFS BALL Friday, Dec. 3 193*.. Members are notified that no further appfecations for tickets can be received. A. CROMARTY. Hon. Se-.y. Treas Singapore, Nov. 13. 1937. LINGUI TIN, LIMITED. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the I Nineteenth
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      200 2 KBE tf^^m m *"Al different* pT3 WjC "'-cy make to yout t3BCI looks See that you g*4 f* FIGARO utit.;.: .s HuiT J'essers with experts m attendance. 93. Bras Basah M. and Raffle* Hotel Pbanc 28SS. BUSINESS CARDS ETC. MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mrs. HARD and Miss H«"« 60.
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      684 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Inorporateo ir eingland' MAIL PASSENGER ANU C.i'lKiO SERVICES rrMNSULAK ANL JRIEN IAL S> J* r^<y C.-NDEK CONTRACT WITH HIS M/WE^/VS CrOVLK.NMENI LONDON aNC FAB EAST MAr SERVICE O'TV.AHn PRO&. LONDON POR CHINA AND JAPAN ronnagt Spore. EP NDI SSSS SS,! CAK I HACK
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      523 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) (UKorrxnatro is Japan' GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. TO CONDON Naples tfar&eUlea London Antwerp and Kot.eidam Vessels ronnagt Due Sail HAKUSAN MARU 10.501 Nov 24 25 HARUNA MAkU 10.501 uec 8 9 KATORI MARU 10.000 Dec 22 23 t KASHIMA MARO 10.000
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      677 3 BANGKOK LINE. Luxurious one llass motorships Most n?bins have aatolnine private bath Excellent cuisine FOR (GENOA) MARSEILLES. LONDON ROTTERDAM HAM3UBG AND COPENHAGEN Prom Prom Prom Prom S'oore Malacca Por. Penann M.S. 3'tMirr MEONIA 23/11 23/11 24/11 26 11 VXSIA 14 15 14 12 la/15 17 12 BORINGIA 4/1 4 1
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      247 3 TRANS-PACIFIC SAILINGS VIA HONOLULU Prom Arrives H'kong 3.P Pres Taft Dec 1 Dec 21 Pres Hoover Dec 11 Dec 23 Pres. Cleveland Dec. 29 Jan. 18 Pres. Cootldge Jan 8 Jan 2tf Pres Wilson Jan 26 Pel) 15 Pres. Hoover Peb. 5 Peb 23 Pres. Cleveland Peb. 23 Mar 15
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      1069 3 REPRESENTING. Tilt BLUE rUNNEI LINt IOomi. I r.t llua Khiow steamship C* tMMl Ltd. Strain Ship (Hi. Ltd and China Mutat( (unaid Wbiee Scm Lta Steam N»»i«at*on Co Ltd i 'brrdrtti ommonwntih Line The Strait; Steaaashia Co Lta Ska* Sartll Vhicm Co Ltd fhr China Navtiratioo Co Ltd Ihe \u,iraliar
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    SINGAPORE PRODUCE PRICES.
    246 4 Singapore, November 15, 12 noon. Bus-- Seuer oammei wj 1X1 Hambi'.rg Cube $15.00 Java Jut* $11. Of) ■eppet White Muntok $]<!.5O White lit 00 Black $9.25 :opra Mixed $4.80 Sun Dried $505 $5.05 UPIOCQ Small Flake $4.30 Fair Flake $4.00 Medium Pearl $4.90 Small Pearl $4.50 >ago
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
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      THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      142 4 KEPPEL HAK'IOUR Main Wharf Lch. Sir T. Fraser, Lch. Mary Rose. Restorer, Lch. Moonstone. Tomohon. Oil Wharf NIL Coal Wnan Nu VESSELS IN 081 DOCKS Tan Jong Pagar Albert Dock Nil. Victoria Dock Nil. Kr-ppri Harboar King's Dock Nil. No. 1 Dock Kampar. No. 2 Dock
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      AMERICAN COTTON GLUT.
      138 4 Three Times World Requirements. Washington, Nov. 14. A WORLD cotton problem of great magnitude is upon us" declares Mr. Wallace, Secretary for Agriculture, in his annual cotton report. He urges as immediate remedies the stimulation of foreign consumption of the bumper crop, including crop adjustment, a programme
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      CLEARANCES
      52 4 Not. 13.— Malacca, Sin Alk Lee. Pulau Kidjang, Tandjong Balei, Medusa, Ipoh, Darvel, Kelantan, Giang Seng, Philoctetes, Katong, Edendale, i ßrit.); F>elix Roussel. (Pch.); _Hong Ho, (Chi.); Van Rees, Sibigo. Toba, Toboali, Senang, Talang Akar, Boerongan, Pasir, (Dut). Nov. 14.— Beiawan. Mara, (Dut.): Kola, (Brit.); Auby, 'Sari. Nov. 15.—
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      253 4 Taday Sarawak (generally) Bintulu, Sarlkc! and Sibu (Circe) 4 p.m. Western Canada and Western States of U.S.A. (Kashima Mam) 7 p.m. China (generally) Shanghai tc Hoihow i Kashima Maru) ■< 7 p.m. Hong Kong Formosa (Kashima Marfi) 7 p.m. Japan and Macao i Kashima Maru) 7 pm.
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      AIR MAILS.
      109 4 INWARD. Wearnes From Penan*, and Kuala Lumpur: Arrives every evening, except Sundays. Dutch: From Netherlands India: Arrives tomorrow afternoon. X.L.M.: From Netherlands India: Arrives tomorrow evening. Imperial: From Europe: Arrives tomorrow evening. Qantas: From Australia: Arrives tomorrow afternoon. X.L.M.: From Europe: Arrives tomorrow evening. OUTWARD. Wearnes To Kuala
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      188 4 Mails from Penang and Kuala Lumpur expected today, Nov. 15, by air (Internal Service) will be delivered to boxholders at 7.30 p.m. General de'ivery of letters tomorrow, Nov. 16, at 8.25 a.m. Malls from Australia, Netherlands Indies etc. expected tomorrow, Nov. 16, by air (Qantas) will be delivered
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      EXPORTS OF TINNED PINEAPPLES.
      99 4 During the week ending Not. 6 exports of tinned pineapples from Malayan ports amounted to 20.969 cases, of which: 12,360 (59 per cent.) cases were to the United Kingdom, 2,387 (12 per cent.) cases to the Continent of Europe, 3,478 (16 per cent.) cases to Canada,
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      COMORIN.
      28 4 The Comorin has left Hong Kong and is expected to arrive here at 9.30 a.m. oo Wednesday. She will proceed alongside the S H.B. Wharf on arrival
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      PASSENGERS IN PATROCLUS.
      180 4 The following are passengers for Malaya in Patroclus which is due in Singapore from Europe on Nov 27. Mr. R. P. Atkinson, Mr. W. F. Brodie, Mrs. Brodie and infant, Mrs. J. G. Brown, Mr. J B Bruce, Mr. M. rianham Mn A F micman Twin** uiapnam,
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      SIBAJAK
      19 4 The Sibajak is expected to arrive |on Wednesday from Europe and will proceed the same day to Batavia.
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      509 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. Incorporate' id rll.8.) LLOYDS AGENTS:— BOOKING AGENTS M.S KLVS AND •JIAM STATES KAIL WATS TELEPHONE: Freight 5433— 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 C.P.R. Interchange with
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      560 4 HMfA I i I kVi Ik 1/ I §yi. I■ 1; If/J (incorporated tD avails aeturmentai ELLERMAN BUCKNALL ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIf STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. COMPANY. (inoorDOTfcted it> England) 'Incorporated id D.8i.l FOR HAVRE, LONDON BOBTON N™ ROTTERDAM A HAMBURG 3tUg Via P«rto «ad Sac* CariaJ STEEL TRAVELER Nov. 25 Nov. 21
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      332 4 »i A i,A V A N METEOROLOGICAL SKRVK E. Daily Weather Report. Stations xestfiiday Last night max rain- onght nun temo laii s'sblne temp *F inches on. °F West Coast Alor Star 88 Nil 9.3 72 Bayan Lepae i Pen an k' 85 0.20 4.6 73 Sitiawan 86 1.50 2.7
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      765 5 J^QJ£Y Bj\l^ open till midnight LAST NK.HT jy^F^^F^^P^P'Si TAKE MY TIP— IT'S A IX J^ V^. GRAND COMEDY CHEERFIL I BL^^^^^&AJ WITH SONG! JACK HULBERT CICELY COURTNEIDGE im 'TAKE MY TIP' A Gauinont-Efltisti Picture T'MMKT**— A TENSE DRAMA OF FLYING FOOLS, STOLEN FLANS FOREIGN SriES AND DEATHLESS LOVE! PETER LORRE
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES—LATEST LOCAL QUOTATIONS.
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        MINING.
        571 6 ssue vai. Frasers Co. LyalJ Pratt Buyers Sellers Bayers Sellers I'- Anipat lin 4/3 4/9 4/4% 4/9 £1 Asam Kunibaog 28/- 30/- 29/- 30/£1 Austia) Malay 4V- 50/-n. 45/- 50/5/- Ayei Hit am 27/6 29/-cd 28/- 29/-cd J Ayer Weng 0.45 0.90 0.80 080 £1 Bangnn Tin 23/- 24/6
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        GENERAL.
        406 6 2 i Ajei hhck oia. 150 1.60 1.50 1.60 2 2 Jo J',2% Prefs. 2.25 2.35 2.20 2 40 10 10 Atlas Ice 8.00n 7.00 8.00xd 1 1 B M. Broadcasting 0.45 0.55 0.50 0 60nom 1 1 B M Trustee 6.0C 6.75 5 00 6 75 t"l £1
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        230 6 SINGAPORE MUNJC1PAL. t% IStl red. 1940 {400.000 Int Mar. 31 Sept. 30 102 104 nom 4> 2 IMP red. 194'* U,600.00'j Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 103 110 nom «'.i7« 1W.J red 1955 «1,000.000 Int. Mar 31 Sept. <C 113 115 nom «7. 1013 red. 19«3 t2.00f.00l'
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        352 6 iShares u< Jl unie.* otherwise stated). AUenby 1 45 1.55 1.40 1.50 Aloi oajah ftmai Malay Ayer Hit am Ayer Molek Ayer Panas Basseu Bat u Llntang Bedford Benta Borelli Brogas Brunei Un Bunt -.atil Bukit K. B Bukit Kepong Bukit limah ($10) ChangKat Serdang Connemara Glenealy Plantatijna
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    489 6 DULL AND UNCERTAIN OPENING. TIN SHARES EASIER. (By Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Nov. 15. Markets open the week in a rather uncertain mood. This is not an unusual condition on Monday mornings but on this occasion the uncertainty is increased by the mi my which surrounds an
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    86 6 Monday, Nov. 15, Noon. No. 1 X. R. S. S. in cases (F.O.H.) Nov. 23-la 28% Good F. A. Q. in bales (F.O.B.) Nov. 22' o 22 !1 16 No. 1 X. R. S. S. (Spot loose) Awardable Singapore 23>4 23? November 28ft 23V-> December
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    EXCHANGES.
    193 6 The iollowing 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 i 2/4 l/3i London 4 months sight 2'4 1/18 Lyons demand 1715 I Switzerland demand 249 Hamburg demand 142 New
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    OCTOBER RUBBER CROPS.
    26 6 The following crops of rubber were harvested by the respective companies in October. n>. Bukit Katil 32,688. Juru Estates 33.000. Perak River 39,718
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    EXCHANGES.
    87 6 London, Nov. 13. Paris 147 15/64 Athens j-»7 4 New York 4.98 11/1« Eucharect 677';. Montreal 4.98 7,16 seller: Brussels 29.36^4 Rio ..4*1 Geneva 21.62 sellers official AjExterdam 9.01 U Belnxai'e 216 Milan 94 Buenos Aires unquoieo Berlin 12.36's Montevideo 39 13 It AoaOtia nomlna) sellers official Ouuentiagen 22.40
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    MONEY MARKET CREDIT EXCEEDS REQUIREMENTS
    90 6 London, Nov. 13. ALTHOUGH the demand for funds for Stock Exchange purposes showed an expansion, the floating credit continued to exceed requirements and often borrowers obtained loans from non-clearing institutions at a half per cent, while accommodation into the New Year was arranged at threequar-
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    FRASER & COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS
    195 6 FRASER COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS Company Dhkitnd I TIN Ajer HiUm Tin 20% Int. Nov. 10 Jeiebu 5% Phial Nov. 19 K L. Tin Is. Bcnus Ci.chai 20% Final Nov. 19 Lingui 10% Final Nov. 19 l.ukut 10% Final Nov. 23 rtahman Hyci 5% Plnal Nov. 11 Raub 3d.
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    AMERICAN STOCK AND COMMODITY PRICES.
    467 6 THE following quotations are published sy courtesy 01 Messrs. S. E. Levy and -a, Singapore. Messrs. Vhite, Weld and Company, New York, .-«port by cable regarding Saturday's markets: STOCKS. Today's market was essentially a trading affair with a firm undertone. Neither news n>r market action
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    OVERSEAS TRADE EXPANSION.
    177 6 Both Imports And Exports Rise. Londi.i Nov 14. IN view of the confidence expressed by the Prime Minister in his speech at Edinburgh that there was no sign of a setback in the immediate future or for som? considerable tiny to come for trade and industry, sp?cial
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      TIN RESEARCH DEPARTMENT FOR KUALA LUMPUR.
      1380 7 Anglo-Oriental (Malaya) Ltd's. Proposition. KAMUNTING TIN ORDERS NEW DEEP-DIGGING DREDGE. IN order further lo investigate the most economical method of recovering tin ore, Anglo-Oriental (Malaya) Ltd. propose to establish a central research department in Kuala Lumpur. This announcement was made by Sir Archibald Mitchelson
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      LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE
      662 7 British Funds Rise; Far East Bonds Improve; Mining, Oil And Rubber Shares Decline. (From Our Own Correspondent) i London, Nov. 4. IN the past week only a modicum of business has been transacted on the London Stock Exchange. Investors and speculators are continuing to hold aloof from
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      457 7 HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. in the Colony ol Hong Kong) At uaoiuiy rnemoen, is limited to (tie erteiit ana u mannei prescribed ov Ordln •net No 6 > 192S it the Ooious Ai tlioriseo anltai |5j.0CC,00t 1 ino Puilv Pald-Up $30.«l«. OW 14. serve FundfSterllnp fi.500.000 Hone KonR Currency
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      408 7 BANK OF CHINA (Incorporated in China oj Special Charter.') IS. Cm-U Street Singapore Telephones. Manager > Office 6444 KcthaMe l>ept 6441 Genera! Office 5188-9 Cable Address: *CHVNGKL'O" raid Dp Capital Cta s 49.b00.0M.00 Reserve Fands la excess th «4C«.Mt.*V Total Assets approximaieij Gk. fl.xoo.OW.Mo.ov HEAD OFFICE: SHANGHAI Tse-Vuna Soong. Chairman
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      502 7 CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (incorporated m England m Royal 1 Charter 18. r .3> Paid Op Capital in 600.000 Of £6 e«cb f3.OW.CKX Reserve Fund cs.wo.ooo Reserve Liability ot Proprietors C3.0ru.000 HEAD i»r>lt't: 38. ai>taopseatr i«ndon B U t Aiiii:tsar Hong Koi;p Rangoon Alor St»r QaOc Saigon
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      191 8 WASH YOUR FACE THIS NEW WAYI AMBROSIA PORE -DEEP CLEANSER OZ. BOTTLE ENOUGH FOR SO q-i oc CLEANSINGS »pl.«JO Obtainable at all Chemists and Stores r.rafton Laboratories Distributors NEWS MUSIC TALKS from INDIA Buy a H.M.V. American Radio today and listen to INDIA always. Sole Agent Malaya: KEE HUAT RADIO
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      5 8 LUCAS MALAYAN MOTORS LIMITED Matters
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      57 8 AFTER THE FIRST DOWN PAYMENT YOU CAN OBTAIN A (Jill FORD 10 HP FORDOR SALOON ||lillll FOR AS LITTLE AS $70.40 'A MONTH The New Ford 10 h.p. for 1938 is a big, roomy car and offers ample accommodation for four full size adult passengers. w^-^^»^c¥Fvy 33-38 Miles per Gallon
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      586 8 Broadcasting. SINGAPORE TODAY ZHL 1 33 Me t (225 m.) p.m. ti.00 Malay rpuslc. Gramophone records. 6.30 Mandarin dance music with vocal refrains. 7.00 Song recital by Elizabeth Schumann soprano and Peter Dawson bass-bari-tone. Gramophone records. "Solveig's Song" irrom "Peer Gynt") Grieg. Elizabeth Sch^nann. with Orchestra. -Rolling in Foaming Billows."
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      172 8 BERLIN. TODAY OJB 13 20 me (Ik 74 a.); DJN M om-i (SI 45 DJK n 7« n»c (16.89 a »nd DJO IS 28 mo (19 63 m.) pm. a. 15 Greetings. 8.20 News and economic -eview in German. C.35 Dance music (Part II). L.U5 Sports review. 5.20 News anc
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      116 8 9.50 Light music with Mile. Largilliere (vocalist) and M. Jean Saler (tenor). 11.15 Rates of exchange and French stock (rentes). 11.30 Close down. TOMORROW TPA-4. 11.72 mc/l (25.M a.m. 6.35 Gramophone records. 7.35 News in French. Market prices, rates of exchange. 8.00 News in Spanish. 8.10 News in Portuguese. f.20
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      200 8 AMERICAN SHORT-WAVE STATIONS TODAY p.m. 8.20 The Morning Almanac with Phil Cock New York W2XE 21 52 met IS. 9m 10.35 Vaughn de Leath, songs New York W3XAL 17.78 me s 16.9m 11.35 Personal Column of the Air N. Y.. Boston W1XK 9.57 me s 31.3m 12.50 Joe Dumond and
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      90 8 10.50 Opening announcement. 10.54 Cookery talk. 11.15 Classics. 11.50 Time signal. Weather report. 11.56 Luncheon concert by Card van der Bijl and Orchestra. 12.40 Singing Swedes and Dancing Danes. 1.10 News bulletin. 1 20 Luncheon music. 2.10 News bulletin. 2.20 Close down. HONG KONG TODAY ZBW-3, 9.52 me s (31.4
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    POWERS' ATTITUDE TO BRUSSELS RESOLUTION.
    328 9 Italy Will Not Give Her Support. Brussels, Nov. 1 1. ITALY'S attitude to the resolution of the Brussels Conference condemning Japanese aggression in China was explained at yesterday's meeting of the conference by Count Albrovandi. The Italian Government, he said, required more time to consider
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    39 9 Lord Brabourne, Governor-design-ate of Bengal, and Lady Brabourne were guests of the East India Association and the Royal Empire Society at a luncheon last week. Lord Brabourne (left) is shown talking to the Marquess of Zetland, Secretary for India.
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    "U.S. Must Lead World Policy."
    191 9 Japan Would Menace Pacific Coast." i London, Nov. 14. JAPAN'S reply to th« Brussels Conference has caused widespread surprise, says the Sunday Times. "It was expected that she would c'.ose the door but not that she would alam it. What the conference will do depends
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    ATTACKS ON CHINESE PRESS OFFICES.
    58 9 Japanese ronlns (bad characters), assisted by a number of Chinese traitors, made several attempts at the week-end to enter the premises of the Shin Pao and Takung Pao (two leading Chinese journals in the International Settlement of Shanghai) it is believed with intent to destroy
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    NOTED U.S ACTRESS DIES.
    74 9 New York. Nov. 14. The death is announced of Mrs. Leslie Carter, the noted actress.—Reuter. Mrs. Leslie Carter, who was born on June 10, 1862, In Lexington, Kentucky, made her debut at Broadway Theatre, New York, as Kate Gordon, in "The Ugly Duckling." on Nov. 10,
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    ITALY SEEKS GOLD IN ABYSSINIA.
    36 9 Rome, Nov. 14. An Halo-German mining company with a capital of 1,500.000 lira (£16.000) has been formed to seek gold in Abyssinia. The capital will later be increased to 10.000.000 lira.—Aneta-Trans-Ocean.
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    MINE-SWEEPING AT SHANGHAI.
    31 9 The fir3t mine-sweeping operations in the Sino-Japanese war were carried out yesterday when Mvera] mines were removed above the broken 'Whangpoo boom. Tiw process is bein"?' continued —Reuter.
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    SUPPLIES FOR JAPANESE FORCES.
    71 9 Transported Through British Areas. THE Japanese have begun ki use the Soochow Creek, part of which runs through the British and American defence sectors, to transport supplies. Brlg.-Gen. Telfer Smollett, British commandant, visited the Hungjao Road area and saw Japanese military notices on the majority of
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    EMERGENCY CONTROL OF CHINA'S RESOURCES.
    74 9 Special Boards Established. Nanking, Nov. 14. JUANKING has formed three control boards for supervision of the production and distribution of China's agricultural, mining and commercial products. Mr. Chow Cho Mm has been appointed chairman of the Agricultural Board, Mr. Ong Wen-hou of the Mining Board;
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    BRUNO MUSSOLINI SAFE, ROME SAYS.
    54 9 Was Not Shot Down By Loyalists. i Rome, Nov. 14. DEPORTS that Bruno Mussolini, son of n Duce, has been shot down in Spain are categorically denied. It was earlier reported in London that Bruno had been shot down and either killed or made prisoner
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    QUAKE STOPS CRICKET TEST.
    39 9 Lahore, Nov. 14. AN earthquake shock held up the unofficial cricket test between India and Lord Tennyson's team yesterday. The ground was rocked for 90 seconds and play was delayed for two minnutes —Reuter i
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    MORE JAPANESE AIR RAILS ON AMOY.
    23 9 Japanese planes raided Amoy four times yesterday dropping ?ie:ht bombs 11 on the city.—Sin Chew Tit Poh. |<
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    JAPANESE PUSH INLAND.
    290 9 Confident of Smashing "Hindenburg Line." Shanghai. Nov. 14. THE Japanese* are confident of smashing the Chinese Hindenburg Line," which stretches from the Yangtse to Hangchow Bay, via Changshu. Soochow, Wukiang and Hashing, within 48 hours (says Reuter). Under cover oi warships, which laid smokescreens and shelled the
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    NIGHT RAIDS BY CHINESE UNITS
    147 9 Bid To Cut Japanese Communications. Peiping, Nov. 14. OHARP fighting occurred in southern Hopeijuring the past two day^ as a result of spirited attempts by Chinese troops to disorganise the Japanese lines of communication along the Peiping-Hankow Railway. Several towns were raided under cover of
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    "DEPRIVED CHINA OF A FRIEND."
    157 9 Chinese Envoy On Shooting: Of Mr. Stephens. UR. QUO TAI-CHI, Chinese Ambas- sador to Britain, has cabled from Brussels to Lord Camrose, proprietor of the Daily Telegraph: "I learned with deep regret ol the untimely death of Mr. Pembroke Stephens, who laid down his life
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    BELGIAN KING TO VISIT BRITAIN.
    79 9 London. Nov. 14. King Leopold of the Belgians, attended by a large suite, will arrive on Tuesday for his state visit to London. The Belgian Government will be represented by the Foreign Minister, M. Spaak, accompanied by the Chef de Cabinet. M Leghait. The Royal
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    AMUSEMENTS
    132 10 SINGATOU. ADELPUI HOTEL Spore Volunteer Dinner —Dance. GABBICK 111 l ATKK GEYLANG Melody In Spring Wings In The Dark 7.45—11 p.m. QLOBE rUEATK* Woman from Scotland. GBEAI WORLD— THE SKI rALKIX Suzy. HAITI WORLD Cabaret. Dancing. Talkies Cinemas Theatres and Side Shews. NKW WOKI.O Side Show*. Cabaret. Daccins ralkies
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, MONDAY. NOV. 15, 1937. RATIONING THE "EVER-HUNGRY DREDGES."
    891 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, MONDAY. NOV. 15, 1937. RATIONING THE "EVER-HUNGRY DREDGES." Raja Kamaralzaman, Raja Kechil Bongsu of Perak, appears to have caused a considerable amount of surprise at the last meeting of the Federal Council when he asked the Government to undertake the conservation of tin resources. It was,
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    F.M.S. APPOINTMENTS.
    230 10 State Treasurer Of f Perak. The following F.M.S. appointments are gazetted: Mr. A. B. Lucy to be an Agricultural Officer, Agricultural Department, B.S. and F.M.S. Mr. C. P. Sutton to be an Assistant Engineer, Malayan Public Works Service. Sergeant E. Lenthal! to be an Instructor, Drums and Music,
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    REFUGEES WITHOUT MEMORIES OR HOPE.
    1521 10 Tragedy Of 30,000 White Russians In Harbin. Dame Rachel Crowdy contributed to a recent issue of The Listener, the official organ of the British Broadcasting Corporation, a remarkable account of the sufferings of refugees in various parts of the world. In the extracts which ue
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    THE SEA GODDESS OF DJOCJA.
    274 10 i ßy Our Batavia Correspondent.) EVERY year, on the anniversary of the ascension to the throne of the Sultan of Djocja, a quaint ceremonial offering is made on shores of Djocja to a legendary s:a goddess or nymph called Njai Loro Kidoel. This offering comprises
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    NOTES Of The DAY.
    688 10 NOTES Of The DA Y. Musang vs. Monkey. lIT was more or less promised in i Friday's notes that the shipping I reporter's mongoose, or musang, would I not be brought into this column again. But there have been developiments. The man In question has achieved In a _"ew days
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    Nanking Is Clearly Aim Of Japanese In Shanghai.
    258 11 "WILL BE IN CAPITAL BY CHRISTMAS." Foreigners Fear For China's Future. WANKING, national capital of China, is now clearly the objective of the Japanese forces in the Shanghai region, says Reuter. Many foreign observers are frankly pessimistic in their outlook for the
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    16 11 MR. ANTHONY EDEN photographed en his arrival at Hendon last week on his return from Brussels.
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    Shantung To Sue For Peace?
    176 11 Shantung To Sue For Peace? Japanese Resume Southward Drive. Peip'.ng. Nov. 15. GENERAL advance towards Tsinan. capital of Shantung is claimed in a Japanese communique. Troops in the Tientsin-Pukow Railway zone have reached a pom* 15 miles north of Tsinan, while other forces captured Kaotang.west of the railway, and Tsiyang,
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    CHINESE HANKS AT SHANGHAI STILL OPERATING.
    50 11 In order to maintain stability of the Chinese currency and to facilitate foreign exchange at Shanghai, the four Chinese Government banks are operating as usual. It is understood that the Consular body has given an assurance of full protection for these banks—Nanyang Siang Pau.
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    BRAZIL NOT FASCIST, VARGAS SAYS.
    101 11 i Policy Is Pan-American, Not Anti-Comintern. Rio de Janeiro, Nov. 14. "/~VUR constitution is not fascist, but Brazilian, announced President Vargas today, when explaining his new policy to foreign correspondents. "Brazil is not interested in the antiComintern pact. Her attention is concentrated on a pan-American
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    Japanese "Lawrence" In North China.
    26 11 Chinese reports say that the Japanese "Lawrence of Manchuria," j Lieut-Gen. Doihara is now directing operations on the Tientsin-Pukow railroad sector.
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    Will Powers Take Joint Action ?
    298 11 Will Powers Take Joint Action Strong Declaration Against Japan, Brussels, Nov. 15. IF Japan still refuses to join the Brussels talks, the Powers must consider what is to be their common attitude, says the strongly-worded draft declaration denouncing Japan's lack of co-operation. Delegates have decided to refer the declaration to
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    Britain Has Far Eastern Pact With Dutch.
    92 11 Britain Has Far Eastern Pact With Dutch. London, Nov. 14. /"•ERTAIN arrangements for co-operation in the defence of Eastern possessions have been concluded between Britain and Holland since the outbreak of hostilities in China, the diplomatic correspondent of The Sunday Times understands. The arrangements are believed to be the result
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    Japanese Stop, Not Seize, British Ship.
    87 11 Hong Kong, Nov. 14. TI is officially disclosed that the Taihing, and not the Kaying as previously reported, was held up by a Japanese vessel on Saturday. The vessel was bound for Hong Kong from Wuchow, and was briefly questioned. Confusion arose from simultaneous
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    24 11 Operating from the newly-captured aerodromes at Hungjao and Lunghwa. western Shanghai, Japanese planes are systematically bombing Kiangsu and Chekiang towns, says Nanyang Slang Pau.
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    John Montague, Freak Golfer, Plays Publicly, Is No Wizard
    212 11 New York, Nov. 14. T*HE first public match in which John Montague, the freak shovel and rake golfer, who has just been cleared of a seven-year-old charge of robbery, ended in a fiasco, with 10,000 spectators swarming over the course. A
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    51 11 Chinese volunteer nurses assisting French Catholic sisters at the Red Cross Hospital at Aurora University on Avenue Dubail in the French Concession adjacent to the International Settlement of Shanghai. This French university has turned one of its main buildings over to the Chinese Red Cross to be used as a
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    "Peace Talks"May Turn European Situation, Germany Thinks.
    378 11 "Peace Talks" May Turn European Situation, Germany Thinks. Berlin, Nov. 14. THE forthcoming peace talks in three European capitals the visits of Lord Halifax (President of the Council in the British Government) to Berlin, of the King of the Belgians to London and the reports that Count Ciano (Italy) will
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    Halifax Leaves On Wednesday.
    76 11 London, Nov. 15. pOLLOWING a conference between the Premier, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, the Foreign Secretary, Mr. Anthony Eden and the Lord President of the Council, Viscount Halifax, it is understood that Lord Halifax will leave for Berlin for his projected talks with Hitler on Wednesday, says
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    Japanese Demands At Shanghai. Authorities Under Fire.
    247 11 Japanese Demands At Shanghai. Authorities Under Fire. ,'Y iiE Tod Shimbun, the only Japanese newspaper now pub- lished in Shanghai, warns the municipalities of the International Settlement and the French Concession that the Japanese military authorities will take the most drastic measures for securing complete neutrality of the Settlement and
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    TROOPS FOR CHINA WHISTLE ON SINGAPORE ROUTE MARCH.
    458 12 Durham Light Infantry Pass Through. FAMOUS POLO BATTALION. Men From Britain And Egypt To See Shanghai. DRITISH trooDt« whistled lightheartedly and they route marchea along Singapore streets this morning. They were men of the Ist Battalion, Durham Light Infantry, on their way
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    STEWARD TRIED TO STEAL CAR, IT IS ALLEGED.
    94 12 STEWARD TRIED TO STEAL CAR, IT IS ALLEGED. /CLAIMING trial to a charge of attempted theft of a motor-car valued at $200, a 21-year-old assistant steward of the Blue Funnel vessel Perseus, William S. Lauder, appeared in the Singapore Police Court this morning before Mr. W. G. Reeves, the third
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    DOCTORS FOR CHINA NOT LEAVING YET.
    34 12 •TPHE party of seven Chinese and three Indians who wer> to leave today is a Red Cross unit for China are still in Singapore awaiting instructions from Nanking.
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    53 12 THREE NEW COLONELS FOR SINGAPORE. From left Lt.-Col A. W. O. Wildey, new O.C, 3rd. Anti-Aaircraft Brigade. Changi, with Lt.-Col. R. B. Leslie, new O.C. of the Royal Innisk'llings Fusiliers. Singapore and Lt.-Col. P. L. Spafford, 0.8. E., Royal Army Service Corps, who arrived by the troopship Dilwara, this morning.
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    JAPAN TO BACK NAZI CLAIMS FOR COLONIES.
    303 12 But Rising Sun Flag To Stay In Pacific Isles. (from Our Own Correspondent.) London, Nov. 8. JAPAN is expected to give early support to Germany's claim for a restoration of colonial territories, with the clear understanding that the former German Pacific islands, now
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    P. & O. To Call At Shanghai Again Soon.
    157 12 P. O. To Call At Shanghai Again Soon. IN spite of considerable optimism in 1 shipping circles, following effective Japanese control of Shanghai last week, no information is yet available in Singapore as to when shipping lines, which suspended their calling at that port during hostilities, will resume their regular
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    STOP PRESS
    107 12 New York, Nov. 15. "The unemployed situation e»lls for a permanent cure," declared President Roosevelt, broadcasting an appeal to the public to co-oper-ate whole-heartedly in this week's postal census of unemployed. Distribution of over 85.0W.000 unemployment census forms begins tomorrow. The forms contain 14 questions which everyone totally
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    NEW BASIS FOR AWARDING QUEEN'S SCHOLARSHIPS.
    370 12 Sending "University Graduates" To British Seats Of Learning. IUIALAYAN students who go to British universities on Queen's Scholarships after 1941 will he the equivalent »f University graduates of B.A. and B.Sr. standard, instead of merely students who have passed the matriculation examination. I*HIS will
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    Huge New Airboat Here On Sunday.
    127 12 TPHF first of the huge new Empire flying-boats of Imperial Airways to come beyond India will be at Singapore on Sunday. The craft, the Cordelia, left Karachi today. Its commander Is Captain, L. Egglesfleld, who was on the Singapore section of the route until
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    JOHORE POSTAL OFFICER'S DEATH.
    62 12 (Prom Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, Nov. 15. *F9IE death occured yesterday from typhoid of Inche Abdul Rahman bin Ja'afar, of the Posts and Telegraphs Department and the funeral was largely attended. Mr. E. W. Hide Posmaster-General and Mr. D. Smith Superintendent, were among those present.
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    Raffles College To Have A Principal.
    126 12 J>AFFLES College is to have a principal next year. Who he will be has not yet been announced but the Straits Times understands the appointment will be made from among the senior professors. This new appointment was referred to by the Governor, Sir Shenton
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    Big Drop In U.S. A. Rubber
    129 12 Big Drop In U.S. A. Rubber Consumption CONSUMPTION of rubber in America fell heavily in October, compared with the figures for September. The official figures place October consumption at 3K.700 tons compared with 43.900 tons in September and are about about 8.000 tons below >he estimated figure. American imports in
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    SEA VIEW POPPY DAT BALL MADE $1,540.
    117 12 •pHE Poppy Day Fund dance held at the Sea View Hotel on Nov. 6 raised $1,540.50 for the fund. The Hon. Organiser, Ball Committee, was Mr* Beatrice Church. Receipts. Proceeds of 240 dinners ac $1 each s 24tf 112 tickets at $2 soid
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    Licensing Justices Board.
    38 12 Mr. O. R. T. Henman has beeu appointed to be secretary to ths Board of Licensing Justices. Singapore, during the absence on casual leave of Mr. J. McKnight Hart from Nov. 8 to Nov. 23.
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    Asiatic Officers Expect Council Statement On Salaries.
    355 13 Asiatic Officers Expect Council Statement On Salaries. ANOTHER COMMITTEE OF INQUIRY PREDICTED. THE Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas, is expected to make a statement on the MacGregor Commission's report on temporary allowances at Wednesday's meeting of the Legislative Council and it is considered likely that he will refer to the rrouests
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    BETTER WATER SUPPLIES FOR JOHORE
    100 13 (From Our Own Correspondent) Segamat. Nov. 13. WATER supply in this district is being I considerably improved and areas hitherto relying on well water are to receive a water supply. Gemas Bahru, on the boundary between Negri Sembilan and Johore, will obtain a supply shortly.
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    ABBOT SEEKS FUNDS FOR RED CROSS.
    61 13 ABBOT YUAN YING, general secretary of the Buddhist Association of China, who arrived in Singapore last week, to raise funds for the maintenance of Red Cross units in Shanghai and North Kiangsu organised by him. spoke to over 100 monks and nuns at the
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    19 13 A commission as major in the Straits Settlements Volunteer Force has been granted to Mr. G. R. Percy, M.C.
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    RAFFLES COURSE FOR F.M.S. MALAY OFFICERS.
    243 13 RAFFLES COURSE FOR F.M.S. MALAY OFFICERS. Colony Practice To Be Followed. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 15. /"*REAT interest has been evoked by the decision of the F.M.S. Government to send officers selected for the Malay Administrative Service for a three-year course ot training at Raffles College. Announcement
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    LECTURES TELL MASSES OF CHINA
    133 13 Relief Fund Committee's Plan In Ipoh. From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Nov. 13. THE China Relief Fund Committee inaugurated a series of weekly talks on "China's Affairs" at the Jubilee Park yesterday. T*ie talks are meant to convey to 0m illiterate classes of Chinese in
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    JOHORE HOUSE SHORTAGE
    128 13 Government And Private Enterprise Busy. i From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, Nov. 13. IN consequence of the lack of suffi- cient houses for the accommodation of the subordinate government officers, the housing problem has for long been acute in this district. This has, however, been somewhat
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    CONVICTS PLANT PADI IN SIAM.
    152 13 And Their Fish May Be Sold In Penang. (From Our Own Corespondent > Bangkok, Nov. 13. ""PHE convict settlement for incorrigi- j bles at the Turatao island, Setul. is repotted to be doing very well, says the Bangkok Chronicle, and the inmates have already commenced
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    74 13 MR. MAH BAH CHEE, of the staff of Messrs. Wee Swee Teow and Co., son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Mah Kee Goon, was married at the Singapore Chinese Consulate-General on Saturday to Miss Tan Sieio Kirn, daughter of the late Mr. Tan Teck Lee and Mrs. Tan Teck
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    GOLD ENAMEL PENS SIGNED U.S.-SIAM TREATY
    294 13 Terms Of Agreement With Britain Settled. (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, Nov. 14. WITH pens bearing the royal monogram in gold enamel presented by the Council of Regency on behalf of the King, representatives of Siam and United States signed the first of a
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    Elizabethan Atmosphere For Schoolboys' "Julius Caesar'
    216 13 Elizabethan Atmosphere For Schoolboys' "Julius Caesar' 'THREE private performances of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar are being given by the senior boys of St. Andrew's School this week. Tonight at 9 o'clock there is a performance for the governors of the school and theii friends. At 7.15 p.m. tomorrow, 250 boys and
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    MILITARY DOCTOR LEAVES TAIPING.
    92 13 CAPTAIN Patrick Lawrence O'Neill, Indian Medical Service, who was attached to the Burma Rifles, and then took over the post of officer commandIng the Military Hospital, Taiping. has gone to Burma by air. From there he will go to Bombay where he will board the Somersetshire
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    Enlightened S.S. Attitude On Mui Tsai Praised.
    157 13 Anti-Slavery Society Approval. (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Nov. 8. WARM approval is expressed by the Anti-Slavery and Aborigines Society which lead the campaign for an inquiry into mvi tsai in Malaya and Honp Kong at Sir Shenton Thomas's recommendation of the acceptance
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    ANTI-MALARIAL WORK AT SEGAMAT.
    139 13 Swamp Near Railway To Be Drained. From Our Own Correspondent) Segamat, Nov. 12. Extensive anti-malarial work is being carried on in this district at ti e moment and a large sum ot money has been voted by the Government. The swamp beside the ra-lway station and
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    15 13 Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Clarke, of Malacca, are spending their honeymoon at Cameron Highlands.
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    LEVCHENKO PUZZLES SOMPONG BUT LOSES DECISION.
    856 14  -  "Echo." By RUSSIAN FIGHTS ON THE RETREAT. MILLING AND TEDDY PUT UP A GREAT SCRAP. DECAITSE he was the aggressor most of the time, with his opponent back-pedalling in Bob Pastor style, Sompong got the verdict last night, at the New World arena, over
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    16 14 Sumponc; (left) and Levchenko. who lasted the ten rounds but was adjudged loser. —Straits Times Picture.
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    12 14 Kush Milling (right) and Youn< Teddy, whom he outpointed. Straits Times Pic
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    SELETAR SERVICES WIN RUGGER CUP-TIE.
    532 14 Johore 1 hough Beaten Give A Gallant Display. ALTHOUGH the combined R.N. and R.A.F. XV defeated a rt strong Johore side in the first Malaya Cup tie of the season, at the Anson Road stadium on Saturday, by 16 points (two jroals and two tries)
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    REST XI FOR TRIAL GAME TOMORROW.
    90 14 Hockey. The team to represent The Rest against the two padang clubs, S.C.C. and S.R.C., in the trial match tomorrow in preparation for the first State hockey match between Singapore and Selangor, Is as follows 7i:ussein (Police); Muthucumaru (C.S.C.), G. Scott (Colts); Thilllanathan (C.S.C.),
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    30 14 The F.ifiies College hockey team wh- B—B with the Medical Collect in the Selwyn Clarke Cm "Irh on /.miav. I huraisingham and Cheow Chye senrpd heir goals.— Strait Times Picture.
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    SELANGOR JUST BEAT N. S.-MALACCA.
    524 14 IN a great friendly battle at Kuala Lumpur on Saturday, Selangor just beat the N.S. -Malacca combined side, scoring points (a penalty goal and a try) to 3 points (a try). The Negri began strongly and Selangor soon got a shock. In the sixth minute
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    ARMY CUP XV: PACK NOT COMPLETED.
    92 14 The followiug have been chosen to represent the Army against the R.N. and R.A.F. in the Mai- a (up tie at Anson Road Stadium on Saturday Spr. Evans (R.E.>; L/Bomdr. Darling (R.A.). Cpl. Malliiis (R.1.K.). Pte. Richardson (R.A.M.C). Lieut. W H. H Wilberforce (R.A.);
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    SINGAPORE "A" LOSE TO GUNNERS.
    123 14 On W» padang on Saturday the Royal Artillery beat the Singapore "A" team by 11 points (one try one penalty, one goal* to 6 (one penalty, one try. Early on Evans got over. Darling failed to add the extra points. Singapore pressed, and were awarded
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    MANCHESTER UNITED'S SENSATIONAL AWAY VICTORY.
    1680 15 Div. I And II Leaders In Drawn Games. ARBROATH HOLD THE RANGERS. ANE feature of Saturday's games in the Home soccer leagues was the fact of various divisional leaders being held to a division of points. Both Merseyside teams, Everton and Liverpool, pained victories yielding
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    29 15 r h<- Medical College hockey team who drew 2—2 with Raffles College in the S«-I»vn Clarke Cup match on Saturday. Wong Llk scored, both their goals. Straits Times Picture.
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    BROWN AND MARKHAM WIN ROBINSON CUP. I
    353 15 A nd Murray Annexes The Vade Cup. The Sir Arnold Robinson Cup companion of the Singapore Golf Club was played at Bukit Tlmah yesterday jYurning and resulted In a win for E. G Brown and J. Markham with a net score of 71'
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    HOLE IN ONE AT sth.
    30 15 f\N Saturday A. Dobson holed his tee shot at the fifth hole on the old course at Bukit Timah, I a distance of 160 yards.
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    S.G.C. MIXED FOURSOMES.
    326 15 Tie Decided On First Six Holes. The first bi-monthly mixed foursomes competition for November was played at Bukit Timah yesterday afternoon and resulted in a tie between Mrs. R. W. Cowen and J. A. Chippindale and Miss S. Lucas and S. R. Urquhart. Mrs. Cowan and Chippindale
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    THE SPORTS DIARY.
    43 15 TODAY. Hcrkry: S.C.C. "A" vs. A.C.S.; S.R.C. vs. Malays; R.A.P. vs. S.C.R.C; A.P.C. vs. S.C.C. "A": Post Office vs. Colts; Raffles College vs. V.M.C.A.; S.J.I, vs. M.C.U.; Y.W.C.A. vs. European Women. Lawn Tennis: S.C.R.C. tournament. GoH: L.G.U. Medal Bukit, Timah.
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    GLIMPSES AT THE GAMES.
    390 15 Corinthians Win F. A. Cup Tie With Ilford. (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Nov. 14. IT is obvious, after their lucky draw of I—l with West Bromwich, that the Arsenal need to reconstruct their attack. Their only goal came seven minutes from the end when their
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    CRICKET IN INDIA.
    63 15 Tennyson's XI Lead In Unofficial Test. REUTER cables the scores in the unofficial Test between Lord Tennyson's team and India, at Lahore, at close of play on Saturday as follows: India 12f (Yuvaraj of Patiala 41 not oat, Gover six for 40) and 191 for eight wickets.
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    S.C.R.C. TOURNAMENT.
    52 15 Lawn Tennis. The following are results of the junior singles ties in the S.C.R.C. open invitation tournament played on Saturday. Robert Chia beat Cecil Wong 6—l, 6—2. Ong Chew Bee beat Quefc Sam YorK 6—4, 6—3. Freddie Tan beat Gan Ec Keng 3—6. 6—2, 6—l. There was no
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    Meriden Surprises At Singapore Races. CONCLUDING DAY OF WINTER MEETING.
    2119 16  - Meriden Surprises At Singapore Races. CONCLUDING DAY OF WINTER MEETING. "CAPTAIN DASH." By A 1.1 HOUGH rain threatened to mar the last day of the Singapore Turf Club's Winter Meeting at Bukit Timah on Saturday, luckily it held off. and the day proved to be the most successful of the
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    23 16 Alum Rock (J. D»nneil> > winning the sixth race from Waltz anj Fiftv-Tt-.ro* t« vjy S"! en :hc let;. —St r aits Times Picture.
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      352 16 Rev. Canon's 18 Years off DUODENAL ULCERS To many people the t'.iought ot a gastnc oc duodenal ulcer calls up visions ot to opo iih.i». Vet tln> drastic step i- by no Beans Inevit iM«, even in r.<sc> o( Ions si indiu| u!. The Superintendent ot the I'eare Rivsr Block
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    47 17 Fi\e -vfar-old I.onny Bliss, youthful Miami (Florida* angler, is seen as he tries his lurk for the wily fish which lurk beneath the lily pads. These tropical water lilies grow so big. Little Lonny ran get right out on one and use it instead of a boat.
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    303 17 IMPROVING ITALIAN DEFENCES. WIDER AIR FORCE CONSCRIPTION. MEASURES to extend conscription in the Italian air force and to improve the army and navy were approved at a meeting of the Cabinet ovi-r which Signor Mussoiini presided cables the Daily Telegraph and Morning Post Correspondent). It was the second C.Voinet meeting
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    QUEEN ACCEPTS DEGREE
    114 17 'THE Queen was presented with the I honorary degree of Doctor of Literature in the University College of London on Nor. 10. JBhe was accompanied by the King. Her Majesty Is the first reigning Queen to receive an hondrary degree. The first honorary degrees ever conferred were
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      1207 17 "Hampered And Harassed; Squeezed And Thrust Aside." To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, We have no country to call our own. Perhaps at some distant stage cf the world's existence we may people a continent to be called Eurasia. At present we belong to the
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    Town Prefers Its Homes To Getting Work.
    440 18 Town Prefers Its Homes To Getting Work. and I am afraid It would be impossible to reopen negotiations." How determined Cleator Moor is to cling to its homes was made clear by an official of the town's council. He said: "Our homes are worth more to us than their actual
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    LONG PERIOD OF PROSPERITY.
    380 18 Prophecy By Lord Home. I OKD Home, chairman ol th? Great 1 Western Railway Company, referrpd to the evidence of retaining prosperity in South Wales when he visited Ordhi Docks recently. Accompanied by Lord Portal and other directors and officials ot the company, Lord Home was
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    UNIVERSITY MAN'S LIFE OF CRIME.
    473 18 EMBEZZLEMENT AND FRAUD. BOUGHT A CAR AND VANISHED. Geoffrey Cranstone. 37, a motor salesman, who was stated to have been educated at Oundle and Cambridge, and to have worked for a time* as a kitchen porter, listened with bowed head at Oxford Assizes recently to
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    GAS MEN SUGGESTED 12-SIDED 3d.
    101 18 Afraid It Would Be Used In Meters. THE reason why the new threepenny piece has 12 sides is to prevent it from being used in shilling-in-the-slot machines and gas meters. This was disclosed by the Earl of Dudley at the annual dinner ot the British
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    34 18 Chinese volunteer nurses tending a Chinese soldier under a French Catholic Sister at the Red Cross Hospital at Aurora University, on Avenue Dubail in the French Concession adjacent to the Internationa! Settlement of Shanghai.
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    Warspite Leaks On Third Test.
    166 18 Warspite Leaks On Third Test. WARSPITE— 3I,OOO-ton battleship which has cost Britain more I than £5,75d,000 has broken down on trials for the third time. While steaming at speed the other week the ship vibrated considerably, says the Dally Express. After the trials had been completed I*-, was reported to
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    114 18 Maharajas Buy New Planer (Prom Our Own Conespsndeni i Calcutta. Hot. 8. INDIAN rulers are taking to the air. arid tl ere art dozens of machines —in use in the various States. The Maharaja of Jodhpur has purchased a new Lockheed machine which is
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    MORE CHANGES IN TERRITORIALS.
    186 19 SEPARATE MACHINEGUN BATTALIONS. 'THE Territorial Army is on the thres- hold of further changes in organisation and equipment. A start is to be made with the Artists Rifles. The Army Council Is necessarily concentrating attention at the moment on the Regular Army. It is on its
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    376 19 Germany's Colonial Claims Directed Against Britain. THF impression that the German campaign for the return of hc-r lost colonies, which is now being pursued with the utmost vigour, is directed chiefly against Britain is confirmed by an article in the National Zeitung, an organ closely associated with 'jren. Goering. Discussing
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    302 19 SCOTS GREYS' FUTURE. DUKE OF ATHOLL'S APPEAL. IT has not yet been decided whether or not to mechanise the Royal Scots Greys, Sir Victor Warrender. Financial Secretary to the War Office, stated in the House of Commons. Scottish members have signed a round robin to the Secretary for War, Mr.
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    BRITAIN SOON A GREAT AIR POWER.
    341 19 BRITAIN SOON A GREAT AIR POWER. GERMAN MINISTER'S TRIBUTE. FINE SPIRIT OF THE R.A.F. LJIGH tribute to Britain's growing Air Force was paid by General Milch, German Secretary for Air, at the conclusion of his recent visit to Britain as the guest of the Air Council. Two factors, ne said,
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    22 19 Girls on the station platform, bid farewell to their soldier-sweethearts of the 16 sth Lancers, who left Feltham en route for Secunderabad.
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    AMERICA'S NAVAL PROGRAMME IS DELAYED.
    422 19 AMERICA'S NAVAL PROGRAMME IS DELAYED. COSTLY CHANGES MADE IN DESIGN. DESTROYERS FOUND WANTING IN'HEAVY WEATHER. pONTRARY to expectation the two American battleships which were to have started building this year are now unlikely to be laid down much before next summer, writes the Naval correspondent of the Observer. They are
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    145 19 Roll Eliminated. HTHE United States Navy is now In possession of range-finders which enable a gun to be held steadily on its target however much the ship in which it is mounted rolls or pitches. There are many foreign powers, it is felt, who are anxious
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    63 19 London, Nov. 14. Admiral Sir Martin Dunbar Nasmith, V.C., second Sea Lord, in a speech last night, spoke of the expansion of the Navy. There were at present, he said, roughly 510,000 tons of warship construction on the stocks. The number of recruits to the Navy
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    400 BOGUS EYE SPECIALISTS.
    193 19 Q.B.E.— QUALIFIED BY EXPERIENCE. |T is estimated that there a. c in i Great Britain more than 400 quaefc opticians who call irom door to door. This in addition to the many unqualified people who have given themselves I worthless diplomas and who ha\e business premises.
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    149 20 Mayo r's Coachman Gets New Suit. WHEN THE CALAIS-BRUSSELS KXPKKSS left the rails just outside the French port early this month, the driver and fireman of the engine were killed. Hi'int; fitted with new livery is, .Mr. Graigner, the Lord Mayor of London's coachman, in preparation for the annual procession
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