The Straits Times, 19 November 1937

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    39 1 The Straits Times fESTABUSHED NEARLY A 3ENTUR f.l THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA 2o ivv(;es. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 19. 1937. PRK'K 10 -K\TS The Straits Times 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19. 1937 PRICE 1» CKWIW.
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      282 1 SINGAPORE! 140. CECIL ST. TPHONF 5471> 1937 J I 1 II i —^&v& v CPRS BRINKmQNN.CQ CIBICI R 0 B 0 A^ft I \J I I B^9t a^r Vk aßt j^BT IZ^b y^» I aPH BJ NSTANT COLD STARTING ifißt«A^^ ■B^BB '"B LOWEST FUEL CONSUMPTION j ■fl' I^jBLoHbH "< |MtfMk
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      225 1 "PEHALTY OF LEADERSHIP" IN EVERY FIELD OF INDUSTRY CERTAIN drffl {t\\ PENALTIES ARE IMPOSED UPON THE LEAD- tfp** ERS. WHO SET UP DEFINITE STANDARDS »^Twi!# /J^ OF EXCELLENCE WHICH MUST CONTINUALLY BE MAINTAINED. y^r '-J&L -1^ WORKING UNDER THAT STIMULUS WHICH y^C^K -i' t THE MAINTENANCE OF BROMFORD' PRES- TIGE
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      74 1 KUALA LUMPUR 25 JAVA ST CPHONE 3683> foto-portrait c at studio 33 by foto-artist only In decorated Cases of 3. 6. and 12 Bottles The Whisky that definitely solves the problem of what to give and drink Stocked by all dealers. Ready for delivery to the lucky recipients. No extra
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  • The Straits Times DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
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      DEATH
      29 2 ;11OUT.— On November 18. 1937. at enenU Hospital, Singapore. Johanne; rhont. J.P. la'e of Westerhmrt A: Oman. Architects. Th funeral service will take Biciadari Cemettry at 5 p.m.
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      469 2 >N— NUGENT.— The engagement U Raymond Benilcy JackKununinf Estate. Perak, only son ol Mrs. A. E. Jackson of Purley. and Olive Mary, elder daughter of I and Mrt. W. V. Nugent Of WblteTimlrv Sowerby Bridge. Yorkshire. SITUATIONS VACANT kHOF Tiired for Eooks and j Apply Box No. 135. Straits Times.
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      543 2 FOR SALE K \l>io— Philips cemonstration mode ..'j,ruly soiled, perfect working eondilior O:i"inal price $185, now $90. <\prly Box N< 119. Straits Times. A FEW first-class steona-nauo »Vcaiiiii nouse ReJrigerators aitrj un-expn»r «..arai 'jeer froin $150 and upwards On new »i Mat '!•»< House 12 Batterv Road I FOR SALE
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      766 2 HOUSES. FLATS TC .ET SERVICE HATS TO LET Well appoint ed service flats, modern .-ool and Quiet, ma: SO town, to let at reasonable ites. Inquiries Boy 115. Straits Times. TO LET: Fully furnished new modern honsi 3 Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: Lounge; Dimn, Room: Study: Lossla: Roof garden; DGubU Garages:
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      842 2 A.UCTIO_N NOTICE AtLiw.i SALE icf fine design, well-made, polished Tea) !I-ju;>cliuld Furniture of every de^ripioi lncliKiini! linn single twin bedsteads will > befMmgv one Singer hand sewing niachm; oiu" CROSLEY SHELVADOR- refrigerator condition like new. guaranteed In po, tec t working order, one almost new 1937 table i»'»ie I "MARCONI"
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      563 2 i Beauti/ul Pcrmau- fJjQk fiS^bV call at FIGARO. J Ladies Hair Dressers 93. Bras Basah Rd. and Raffles lUtrl Phone 2868. BUSINESS CARDS ETC. MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mrs. HARU and Miss HAWA 60. WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. OXFORD ANNUALS Oxford Annuals for Boys and Girls They are sure
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      701 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. IUKMVMSM a tngiand' MAIL c-ASSENGEH AND CARGO SEH VICES: PENINSULAH ANL JKIEN I Al a iM CO UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVF.iiNMENI LONDON -tNE FAR EAST MAI" SERVICE OUTWARD FROM CONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Due Tonnase Spore iHI RANPURA 17.000 Nov
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      535 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) ln''ort>oi ateo v) JapaD GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. IO LONDON Naples. Mantllles London Antwerp and Kot eidam Vessels lonn.^t Due Sail HAKUSAN MAP.U 1C.501 Nov 24 25 tIARUNA MAHU 10.501 Dec 8 9 KATORI MARU 10.000 Dec 22 23 K^HTi'A MARU
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      686 3 im. ~^a ■~W-<fc> s^. wl l^^^V i^HIJI n I kJ BANGKOK LINE. luxurious jne '.lass motorshlps Most have aalolnlne private bath Excellent cuisine FOB (GENOA) MARSEILLES. LONDON ROTTERDAM HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN Prom Prom Prom From S'Dore Malacca Por. Penann M.S. Saarr MEONIA 23/11 23/11 2411 25/11 V.LSIA 14 U 14/12
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      307 3 1 TRANS-PACIFIC SAILINGS VIA HONOLULU Prom Arrive* H'tonp S.P P^es Taft Dec 1 Dec 21 Pres Hoover Dec 11 Dec to Pres. Cleveland Dec. 29 Jan. 18 Pres. Coolldge Jan 8 Jan 2U .Pres WUson Jan 26 Feb 15 Pres. Hoover Feb 5 Feb 23 Pres. Cleveland Feb. 23 Mar
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      1107 3 REPRESENTING. SHIPPING nit Bl.l'l PVNim UNI n»i«n ih. Haa Khio» Stejimhlr ro llttSl its Steam Ship Co Ltd and China Mutual Inn Mhile Mai iin Steam Navigation Co Ltd I berdeen t, nmm.r^ra.ir cm* The Straiu Ste»nuhic Co Ltd Sham Savili t V'hmr (.c i m Ih» China Navigation Co
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      201 4 Mails from Europe etc. (London) expected today. Nov 19, by air 'Imperial) will be delivered to ooxholders ,at 6 p.m. General delivery of letters tomorrow. Nov. 20, at 8.25 a.m. Mais from Penang and Kuala Lumpur expected today. Nov 19. by air (Internal Service) will be delivered to
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      CLEARANCES
      63 4 Nov. 17.— California Standard, (Panama). Sagona, (Nor.); ContcRosso, (Ital.): Ban Ho Liong, (Chi.); Strymon, (Greek); Akita Maru, 'Jap.); Cap. St. Jacques, (Fch.): Singkel, Khoen Hoea, Reynst, Sibajak, Talang Akar, Kulit. <Dut.); Kudat, City of Lyons. Sin Aik Lee, Perak, Klias, Kut Sang, Eumaeus, Rusa, ißrit.). Nov. 18— Scott Harley,
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE
      227 4 SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE t r«daj Btngl-a'is. F. de Kock, Paaang. Tai:an I Barcc, Slat &S. Pandjjng (Ampans) 3 p.m. Mcian dinonitoi 3 p.m. Philippine Island* (Deucalion) 3 pm U.S.A. Parcels only Pro Adams) 3 30 p.m. Sarlkel and Sibu (Angby) ..4 p.m I Aden (By Train) 7 p.m North America
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      AIR MAILS.
      148 4 INWARD. Wearnes: From Penang and Kuala Lumpur: Arrives every evening, except Sundays. Imperial: From Europe: Arrives THIS evening. X.L.M.: From Netherlands India: Arrives Saturday evening. Qantas: From Australia: Due Sunday. X.L.M.: From Europe: Due Sunday evening. OUTWARD. Wearnes: To Kuala Lumpur and Penang: Mails close 6 a.m. daily
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      FROM MALACCA.
      110 4 Correspondence for transmission by air "via Netherlands" must be specially and clearly superscribed "By X.L.M." Mails will close at Ma'acca as follows: Todaj. Penang i Internal Service > 6 p.m. Great Britain and places served via Great Britain, Europe i Supplementary) (Comorln) 6 p.m. Tomorrow. Medan by air
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      DEFERRED DEPARTURES.
      55 4 The Deucalion for Philippine Islands etc. Mails previously announced as j closing on Nov. 18, at 3 p.m. will now close today, Nov. 19, at 3 p.m. The Pres. Adams for U.S.A. <parce".s only). Mails previously announced as j closing today, Nov. 19. at 10.30 a.m. wi'l now
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      THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      154 4 Friday, Novembei 19. Ships alancsidc ihr Wharves or expected o »rrlvc. KEPPEL HABIOUR Main Wharf Lch Mary Roje. Lch. Moonstone, Gen. Verspyck. Oil Wharf Primauguet. Cos) Woari Nil VESSELS IN DXV DOCKS Tan Jong Pafir Albert Dock Nil. Victoria Dock Tug Tunda. K-nnel Harbour King's Dock
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    SINGAPORE PRODUCE PRICES.
    159 4 Singapore, November 19, 12 noon. Bur Seller GamDier $8.00 Hamburg Cube $15.50 Java Uute $11.00 »eppet White Muntok *M.50 White J14.00 Black $9.25 Copra. Mixed $4.60 Sun Dried $4.85 apioca Small Flake $4.30 Fair Flake $4.00 Medium Pearl $4.90 Small Pearl $4.50 i>ago Flour No Lingga $3.00
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      647 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. 1 lucorporatf- it t M 9 1 LLOYDS AGENTS:rilnKIM. MMfm M s Kl»> AMI) <t\M STATK6 BULW4YS TELEPHONE: Fnight 543J— PM»a«e MM. CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIPS, LIMITED. ilnccrDorgteo in England) FARES SINGAPORE EUROPE First and Cabin Class form £106-7-10 Second Class From £74-0 AROUND THE WORLD FARES BY
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      386 4 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. COMPANY. cnicarDoniiec Emiand) (Ineoroorateo ,d U 8 a i BOSTON NEW TORS A BALTIMORE FOR HAVRE, LONDON VIA SCEZ OANAI ROTTERDAM HAMBURG cm, M a STEEL TRAVELER Nov. 30 Dec. 6 til r»rf- <M *»ci i.a.ial STEEL MARINER Dec 7 Dec 20 Dv»
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      151 4 For everything appertaining to Travel, Banking and Freight, APPLY TO co'Sk's WAOOSg-LITS WOULD tRAVEI SEHVIcFI NO BOOKING FEES 39, ROBINSON ROAD. B. 9. S. N. CO., LTD! (Incorporated ji England) APCAR LINE FOX HUNG HONG. MOJI KOBfc AND OSAKA TALMA 10.MO 2nd Dec. at 3 p.m. Excellent modern accommodation io<
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      193 4 TIDE TABLE. SINGAPOBE Today H. W. 10.25 a.m. 9.9 ft.: 11.47 p.m. 9.2 ft. L. W 4.30 a.m. 3.9 ft.; 5.06 p.m. 0.2 ft. Saturday. November 20. H. W. 11^06 a.m. 10.1 ft. L. W. 5.10 a.m. 3.9 ft.; 5.50 p.m. 0.1 ft. Sunday. November 21. H. W. 00.31 a.m.
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      257 5 ROX Y BAR OPEN TILI MIDNIGHT "^AST NIGHT -^pn~^^ni j^Mj TONIGHT BP^^C^"^^A™3|.^^^^[ mac I [!•> m WEST W^ummmm^mmwmm\ in her moot hilarioos and delightful comedy roraanee! 'GO WEST YOUNG MAN' A Paramount Picture with WARRCN WILLIAM. RANDOLPH SCOTT. ALICE BRADY tomorrow— THEY'RE LOOSE AGAIN— A MELAGE OF MUSICGIRLS AND GUFFAWS
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      133 5 BOOK-i YOUR SEATS NOW FOR LOST HORIZON OPENING DEC. 8™ CALL 5261 CAPITOL THEATRE VICTORIA THEATRE TONIGHT AT 9.15 P.M. AND TOMORROW NIGHT OUTWARD BOUND BY: SUTTON VANE IN AID OF THE CHINA RELIEF FUND S. A. D. C. PRODUCTION BOOK AT ROBINSON'S I COLD OR HOI j* HfiiD banishes
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      772 5 TENDERS TENDER NOTICE. Tenderers are invited to apply for specifications and prices of Role Roofing, Gibbons Fittings, Malkin Tiles, Coburn Sliding Door Gear. Tentest Flbreboard. Aerolax Blinds. BORNEO COMPANY LIMITED. Singapore. P. W. D. TENDER NOTICE, Tenders will be received at the office of the State Engineer, Negrl Sembllan. up
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      475 5 Bt> fn making yourself »ttr»C Hk i££tj& jK vc f«r him hair, >kin, Mr X 'WfiT eyes. lips, fingernail >. EL. H clothes don't overlook |Mk your personal daintines*. B V "^W l or (he horrid odour of uaI^^ M dcrirm perspiration can W B^_ *^HP undo in a minute
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES—LATEST LOCAL QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      731 6 WALL STREET LONDON BOTH DECLINE. LARGE TIN DIVIDEND LIST. <By Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore. Nov. 19. There is still very little cheerful I regarding markets and operators are becoming somewhat demoralised. Wall Street continues to slide with monotonous regularity and the news and indications from that quarter
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        MINING.
        599 6 All shares quoted above are fully paid. [srae Va!. Frasers It Co Lyal) Si Evatt Bu>ers Seiife-s Buyers Sellers 4 Ampat Tin 4/- 4, 6 4/- 4/6 £1 Asam Kumbar.3 31- 33- 30/- 32/£1 Austral Malay 48/- 51 -n 43/- 50/5, Ayer Hi tain 26, 6 28 6xd 26
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        GENERAL.
        435 6 2 2 Alex Bitk Ord. 1 60 1.60 1 50 1.60 2 2 do l\ 2 r c Prefs. 2.27' 2 2.35 2.25 2.35 10 10 Atlas Ice 8.00n 8.00n 1 1 E. M. Broadcasting 0.45 0.55 0.50 0.60norn 1 1 B. M. Trustee 6 0C 6.75 b 00
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        228 6 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL. J&01 red. 1940 $400 000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 102 104 nom -iVc 1907 red. 1947 600,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 108 110 nom •-V- 1909 red. 1955 S..OOO7OOO mt. Mar 31 Sept. 30 113 115 nom J913 red. 19C3 000,000 Mar. 31
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        377 6 'Shares are $1 unless otherwise stated) trasei Co Lyall I Eva Allenby 1.40 1.50 1.40 150 Alor Gajah Amal Malay Ayer Hilam Ayer Molek Ayer Panas Bassett Batu Lintarsg Bedford Benta Borelli Brogas Brnnsi Un Bukit Katil Bukit KB Bukit Kepong Bukit Timah <S10) ["hangkat Serdang C^nnemara Oienealy
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      CHINA SHIPS GOLD TO UNITED STATES.
      106 6 London, Nov. 10. IMPORTANT gold reserves belonging to the Chinese Government were shipped to London at the outbreak of hostilities with Japan, according to the Daily Herald which adds that further shipments have arrived in London and more are expected shortly. Chinese circles here
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    LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE.
    374 6 London, Nov. 18. The following aie today* ciosing middle prices on ifce Londoc Stoc* Exchange; Shares >t £1 aenom.nat.on uJiless otherwise siated: Setter- Mat aay or Fail Conversion 'joau 5 o.c. 1944-64 ;14' B FMiamc i^ood o.z. 1960-90 H2U War Lean, 3',^ p.c 10H4 Com. Union Assce
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    88 6 Friday, Nov. 19, Noon. No. 1 X. R. S. S. in cases (F. 0.8.) Nov. 2314 23% Good F. A. Q. in bales (F. 0.8.) Nov. 82% 23 No. 1 X. R. S. S. (Spot loose) Awardable Singapore 23,4 23% November 28% 2W-> December 23-
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    AMERICAN STOCK AND COMMODITY PRICES.
    321 6 THE roliowing Quotations are pubi\si\fd ..y our'es-y oi UtMtl S. E. -evy and 'Jt. Seaport Messrs Vftite Nela and Company, New York, .eport oy catle rtgardiog yesterday's markets: STOCKS. In the a'os:nce of stimulat; from Washington the market la reflecting the pressure of current unfavourable
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    NEW GOVERNMENT OF AUSTRALIA LOAN
    89 6 £11,409.965 At 3' 2 Per Cent. London. Ncv. 16. fTHE Australian Government will issue In London this week a new conversion loan /or sterling £11,408,965 at 3 2 per cent. Amortisation will be spread over X years. The issue price is £97 and th< proceeds
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    89 6 Lonaon, nov l« Paris 147 Os AUieiu 64T/J New YorK .5 00 Bucharest S77 't Montreal 4.99'i sellers Brussels 29.39', z Rio 2 V'/ZS. Geneva 21.61 market rates Amsteroam 9.01% Belfiracie 111 Berlin 12.37 )i Buenos Aires unouoied Milin 9o Moctevidec 39 !3^1rt .viau.id nomlna' sellers jfTio-al 22 4P
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      PROSPECTS FOR GOLD PRICE.
      585 7 NO MAJOR FALL. DR. PAUL EINZIG'S NEW VOLUME. T\R. EINZIG. in his latest book, 'Will Gold Depreciate?"* presents us with a convincing case against any major fall in the value of gold in tor ma of money and probably of commodities. The sequence of the book
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      KUCHAI AND LINGUI TIN MAKE INCREASED PROFITS.
      242 7 KUCHAI AND LINGUI TIN MAKE INCREASED PROFITS. Dividends Increased To 85 And 40 Per Cent. LINGUI SELLS INVESTMENTS PAYS PREMIUM ON NEW AREA. improved results for last year's working are disclosed in the accounts and balance sheets of Kuchai Tin Ltd. and Lingui Tin Ltd. which were issued yesterday. Kuchai
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      Large Quota Rights Purchased
      990 7  -  Kuchai. By THE report of the directors of I Kuchai Tin Ltd. was issued yesterday and 3tates that the profit for the year ended Sept. 30, was $752,125 which compares with $445,729 in the preceding year. To this has been added $270,034 being the net amount
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    FRASER & COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS
    212 7 FRASER COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS Company Dividend 1 Singapc Books Clow Date Payable ore, Nov. 1) Ex. DlT Date .8, 5 p.m. rotaJ foe rear to date TDK Ayer Hitani Tin M% Int. Nov. 10 Hong Fatt 3% Int. Nov. 24 Jciebu Pina Nov. 19 K. L. Tin Is.
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      511 7 HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. SIncoroorated, in the Colon? ot Hone Kong) The liability at members u limited to the extent and id mariner prescribed or Ordlo •nee No. 9 o> 1929 if the Oolony. Authorised O'aolteJ »5J.CCC,0a<. Issued ana Puliv eaid-Oc tsouicooc Ittcerve Funds: Sterlln* I 6.S00.000 Honn KonR
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      387 7 BANK OF CHINA 'Incorporated ia China oy Special Charter.) 12 CecO Street Slßga|Mrc Telephones: Managert OfUce (444 CEehance Dent 5441 General Office 5188-1 Cable Addrcas: •CHUNGKCO" Paid Op Capital Ch f 4»,»00.0»0.0» Reserve Fand* i Is excess at Ch f UC»,N(.II Total Assets approximately Ch $I.BM.*M.tM.M HEAD OFFICE: SHANGHAI Tse-Vunp
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      496 7 CHARTERED Ba.mv <>X INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated tn England oy Royal Ohart«r IBM) Paid Up Capital u> (TOO.OOO i*biti of £5 eacb 13.000.00t Reserve Fund C3.000.0M Reserve Liability of Proprietor* es.OCvAOt HEAD ilfllti U. Staboptcal* «nd»B It. t Amiltsai Hong Kong Kangoon Ator Star UoUc Saigon Bangkok Ipon Bemarang
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    22 8 MR. H. B. BUTLER, Director of the International Labour Office, League of Nations, Geneva, who has arrived in Singapore. Straits Times Picture.
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      304 8 GOLD SEAL PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS. BACKACHE AND KIDNEY TABLETS. Thoy strengthen and serrulate the kidneys to normal action, and relieve pain in the back. obtiiiiniblc tit till Chemists ttml Dispi-iisiirit's. Distributors: GRAFTON LABORATORIES. 1937 NATIONAL TYPEWRITING CONTEST OF GREAT BRITAIN. Out of 25.000 competitors using all makes of typewriters. Miss M.
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      255 8 (it Is a fact that-1 Listerine Tooth Paste removes I \^*j film and stains with surprising V/'w*'*' \t\ 6peed. Yet it is absolutely safe \«C.>&S| i 4r to use. AND IT MAKES THE BREATH SWEETER L J t'OVA LT! N E iomic too* iiviimi Serve these Drinks made with OLD
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
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      287 8 Broadcasting SINGAPORE TODAY ZHL 1 33 Me s (225 m.) p.m 6 00 Malay music. Gtamophone records, b 45 Children's programme. (.English;. "OP Symphony concert 7 30 Time, weather, news and announcements. 7.45 "From the Studio Armchair." Weeklj newsletter. 3.00 "A Variety Programme from the Midlands." 8.50 News and announcements
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      634 8 (Herbert Murrill) Presto alia giga (Herbert Murrill). Capriccio, Op. 28 (Dohnanyl). C. 50 "As I See It"— 3.* Talk by Sir Hugh Walpole, C.B.E. 7.05 B.B.C. Empire Orchestra; leader, Daniel Melsa; conducte'l by Clifton HelUwell. Overture, La Moglie Rapita (The Stolen Wife) iDrigo). Two Serenades: (1) Serenade Mlgnonne (Grunfeld) (2)
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    Anglo-American Trade Pact Talks Start Soon.
    602 9 Anglo-American Trade Pact Talks Start Soon. IMPORTANT STEP IN DEMOCRATIC AMITY. Climax To Year Of Exploratory Work. of a trade pact between Britain and the J United States is contemplated immediately. This was simultaneously announced by the British Premier, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, and the American Secretary of State, Mr. Cordell
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    Franco Fights "Holy War," Japan Thinks Gives Him Recognition.
    171 9 Toklo, Nov. 18. ■"THE Cabinet has decided to re- cognise Gen. Franco, according to the Asahi Shimbun, which adds that the Foreign Minister. Mr. Koki Hirota, explained that the Franco regime some ti.ne ago requested such recognition and Germany and Italy
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    Russo – German Relations Get Steadily Worse.
    141 9 Russo German Relations Get Steadily Worse. Berlin, Nov. 18. rE Soviet has requested all States to reduce the number of their consulates in the U.S.S.R.. it is understood. Russo-German negotiations on this matter are being held and will probably result in Germany closing some of her consulates in Russia. Political
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    PRESIDENT LIN SEN LEAVES FOR CHUNGKING.
    41 9 Mr. Lin Sen, Chairman of the National Government, sailed from Nanking yesterday for Chungking, in Szechuan, with members of his Government. The Central Government will continue to function there as usual.— Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    No Japanese Walk-Over; Long War Is Ahead.
    531 9 London, Nov. 18. tmiE Japanese have not had the walk-over they expected, while inferior equipment has not prevented the Chinese from showing gallantry at least equal to that of their invaders," says the Daily Telegraph, commenting in a leading article on the Sino-Japanese
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    HIS BACK ACHED FOR 4 YEARS.
    190 9 HIS BACK ACHED FOR 4 YEARS. Kruschen Put Him Right. For four years, this man's back ne' stopped aching. Now. at 57. he sta the day fresh as daisy and his ba aches no more. Read his story "I had continuous backache for fc years. I looked on the black
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      445 9 TONIGHT Cocktail Dance 6.30 to 8.30 p.m. Dinner Dance (informal) 9.30 to midnight COMPLETE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME NIMI de BONNE and JOSE REQUESEN TALENTED MEXICAN DANCERS Non -diners $1.00 RAFFLES ORCHESTRA DIRECTED I WHEN IN PENANG STAY AT BY DAN HOPKINS. THE E. O. HOTEL. XMAS NEW YEAR'S FESTIVITIES ADELPHI
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      48 9 *H9 r«UI TONIC FOOD i OMwtli at Ckmmfu on* Stmrm TUNE IN BRITISH STATION! BY NAME with A BRITISH RECEIVEI Short Wave Station Gt'3fP form MODEL 469 H PRICE $195 Distributors for H. M. V. British Radios.' RAFFLES PLACE— SINGAPORE |PJ*j_jf Jf 8c 16 BISHOP STREET. PENANG. F-^JWU-^
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, NOV. 19, 1937. THE COUNCIL MEETING.
    1108 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, NOV. 19, 1937. THE COUNCIL MEETING. An unusually wide range of interesting subjects came up for discussion at Wednesday's meeting of the Legislative Council, but 'all were overshadowed in the estimation of the public by the brief reference to the adoption of the MacGregor Committee's
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    "THE UNCENSORED FAR EAST."
    1516 10 Mr. H. Hessell Tiltman's New Book Reviewed. This is a review by D.G.O.J. of a net book by Mr. H. Hesse'l Tiltman entitled "The Vncensored Fa East," which has just been pub lished by Messrs. Jarrolds a 12s. 6d. Mr. Tiltman, the author of sever earlier
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    NOTES Of The DAY.
    646 10 Infectious Idea. WHEN tr.e Messagcries MarlUmes liner Le Conte de Lisle last passed east through Singapore somebody in the crew picked up a newspaper and read to his confreres the account of the actions of the sailors on a Dollar liner in insisting on cooking their
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    World Trade To Benefit From New Anglo-U. S. Pact.
    332 11 AMERICA SEEKS LOWER IMPERIAL PREFERENCE. Will Grant Concessions In Return. AN effective contribution to world trade is hoped for from the Anglo-American trade pact to be negotiated shortly. Ahhough the American Government is in no way opposed to the principles of
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    Lords Want To Abolish Sanctions Clause In Covenant.
    193 11 London, Nov. 18. ELIMINATION of Article XVI, which provides for sanctions and mutual assistance in the event of aggression, from the League Covenant, was suggested from two sides, by Lord Sankey (Government Labour) and Lord Stonehaven (Conservative) when the foreign affairs debate
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    HALIFAX TALKS NOT OFFICIAL.
    69 11 "Purely Private Visit." London, Nov. 19. TPHE British Ambassador in Berlin. Sir Neville Henderson, will not attend the proposed conversations between Lord Halifax and Herr Hitler, stated the Premier, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, in the House of Commons late last night. He added that the conversations would
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    FOOTBALL MATCH CAUSES RIOT.
    104 11 Soldiers And Eritrean Deserters. Nairobi, Nov. 18. THE riot among Eritrean deserters reported yesterday arose out of a dispute during a football match between the King's African Rifles and a team of interned des3rters, acco.ilng to a Government announcement. Two men came to blows and Hie
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    CLOUSTON TRIES FOR NEW RECORD.
    77 11 Caprtown. Nov. 18. FLYING OFFICER A. E. Clo.iston ,m.J Mrs. Kirby Green, wiio have jurt broken the London-Cape record, took off at 6 a.m. on an attempt to b^at the Cape-London record. Their intention is to lunrh in London en Saturday. The Mayor of Capetown
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    EDEN ENTERTAINS TWO MONARCHS.
    62 11 London, Nov. It. I THE Foreign Secretary, Mr. Anthony J 1 Eden, acted as host to two reigning monarchs at a banquet given by the i Foreign Office to the King of the i Belgians, which was attended by King George. This was King Leopold's last
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    Italians Have To Live On Spaghetti.
    68 11 Italians Have To Live On Spaghetti. Rome, Nov. 18. AMUSSOLINI launched the second year self-sufficiency campaign addressed a meeting of industrial employers and employees, declaring that Italy must become a self-contained economic unit. In the course of three meetings icith his economic advisers, II Duce decided the amount of foreign
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    I Hoped Windsors Were Coming, Says Mrs. Roosevelt.
    73 11 I Hoped Windsors Were Coming, Says Mrs. Roosevelt. Rockford (Illinois), Nov. 18. MRS. ROOSEVELT, wife of the Pre- sident, expressed regret, in an interview here, that the Duke and Duchess of Windsor had postponed their visit to the United States. "I am sorry they are not coming," she said. "I
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    JAPAN'S COTTON PURCHASES DROP.
    78 11 India Sells More To China. Delhi, Nov. 18. INDIA'S exports of cotton to Japan fell from 16,092 tons, worth 9,700,000 rupees ($6,466,000 Straits), in Sept. 1936, to 2,918 tons, worth 1,732,000 rupees ($1,154,000), during last September. On the other hand, exports of raw cotton to China
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    GENERAL CHIANG AT THE FRONT.
    98 11 Daily Plane Visits From Nanking. Shanghai, Nov. 18. /"•EN. Chiang Kai-shek is now personally directing operations along the Shanghai front, visiting each section of the line daily and returning to Nanking by plane. The Japanese are throwing 200,000 men into the coming battle to crush
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    NOBEL PEACE PRIZE
    42 11 Viscount Cecil of Chelwood has been awarded the Nobel Peace prize, reports Reuter from Stockholm. Former British delegate to the League, and a staunch champion of peace, Lord Cecil was assistant Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs in 1918.
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    China To Send Air Armada Against Japan.
    775 11  - China To Send Air Armada Against Japan. Madame Chiang Kai-shek. By "COON my dare to die pilots will be unleashed and will soar to Tokio," declares Madame Chiang: Kai-shek, commander-in-chief of the Chinese Air Force, in her second message to the Straits Times, in which she discloses* that China has
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    32 11 The King and Queen, with Sir Samuel Hoare, followed by Queen Mary, the Duchess of Kent and other members of the Royal Family, leaving the Foreign Office after the Armistice Day ceremony.
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    Japanese Urge 9-Power Pact Be Denounced.
    218 11 Violent Attack On Britain And Russia. Tokio, Nov. 19. THE Japanese Government is urged to denounce the Nine1 Pcwer Treaty forthwith, in a resolution passed by the Meinnkai, a powerful association of retired officials of the civil and fighting services. The resolution was handed
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    Heavy Bombing Damage In Soochow.
    48 11 Nanking, Nov. 19. Foreign missionaries arriving from Soochow reveal that the Soochow business centre is now in ruins following Japanese bombing. The Soochow hospital clinic was hit by a bomb. Two buildings of the Soochow University were also struck.— Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    Fascist States To Recognise Manchukuo.
    66 11 Fascist States To Recognise Manchukuo. IMMINENT recognition of Manchukuo Iby Germany, Italy and the Fraaro regime in Spain is suggested in a report today by the Nichl Nichi, 'ceding Tokio daily. The Nichi Nichi forecasts thai Manchukuo will announce ncr adhesion to the anti-Com'iitern bloc on Nov. 25 <says Reuter),
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    DOMINICA TO GET NEW
    90 11 To Be Annexed To Windward Islands. London, Nov 18. AN interesting piece of legislation was tackled by the House of Lords today, providing for the separation o* Dominica from the colony of Leeward Islands and make it a separate colony, governed as part of the Windwards
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    MAIN EMPIRE AIR SCHEME COMPLETE BY NEXT JUNE.
    377 12 WHOLE NEW FLEET WILL BE IN OPERATION. Services To South Africa And Australia. "TRIUMPH OF PRODUCTION" OF FLYING-BOATS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Nov. 10. ■THE big expansion of Imperial Airways services under the main Empire scheme will be completed by early
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    IRISH AND SCOTS AT WAR.
    173 12 it The Cinema. k 'Said O'Reilly To McNab" At The Pavilion. •Said O'Reilly to McNab." (With Will j Mahnney. Will Fyffe and Ellis Drake.) j Gainsborough. At the Pavilion. ABOVE the average of English j comedy is "Said O'Reilly To: McNab." a brightly-told tale of
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    JANE WITHERS AS TOMBOY.
    71 12 "Wild and Woolly." (With Jane Withers and Walter Brenhani. 20th Century Fox. At the Alhatnbia. lANE Withers gives another excellent characterisation of a tomboy in this film. The plot is not new but its entertainment value does not suffer on this account. The newsreel is sonvwhat
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    Cordelia Nears Singapore,
    36 12 piRST of the giant new airboats of Imperial Airways to visit the Far East, the Cordelia is expected to reach Singapore at about MM on Sunday. The craft arrived *t Rangoon yesterday afternoon.
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    Cholera Persists In Shanghai.
    120 12 Practically Over In Hong Kong. f HOLERA 1.; still fairly severe ati Shanghai, where there was a .slight increase in the incidence of the disease la.se week, although there were fewer iacal cases. There were 81 cases at Shanghai last week, seven of which were fatal,
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    New Holiday Bungalow At Telok Paku.
    119 12 New Holiday Bungalow At Telok Paku. THE Colony Government has purchased a new holiday bungalow at Teluk Paku, near Changi. A total of $10,500 is to be spent on it on the recommendation of the Finance Committee of the Legislative Council. "It is desired to complete the equipment by a
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    Death Of Ex-Municipal Commissioner
    137 12 Death Of Ex-Municipal Commissioner Mr. J. B. Westerhout. A FORMER Municipal Commissioner of Singapore and Justice of the Peace, Mr. Johannes Bartholomew We3terhout, died in the General Hospital last night, at the age of 66 years, following a short illness. As nominee of the Eurasian Association, he was appointed Municipal
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    Tiong Bahru Site For New Free Hospital.
    125 12 SINGAPORE'S new free hospital is 1 likely to be at Tiong Bahru. About $1,000 is to be spent in investigating a site there for the hospital for which it is proposed to make provision in 1938. In seeking provision of this amount, the
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    Swimming Club Pool To Be Closed.
    60 12 Swimming Club Pool To Be Closed. *rjIE pool of the Singapore Swim- ming Club will be closed for j ekaatag and repairs for four days j next week. It will be closed at 7 o'clock on Sunday evening and will be reopened on Hie following Thursday. High tides in the
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    NEW VILLAGE FOR PASIR PANJANG.
    94 12 Unsightly Huts Demolished. 'THE unsightly collection of huts on the seaward side of Paslr Panjang Road near the junction of Buona Vista Road, whicli leads to The Gap. has been demolished. A new lay-out for the village has been prepared with the approval of the
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    "Sacked" Imperial Pilots "Not Victimised."
    258 12  -  Sir George Beharrell. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Nov. 10. DECENT criticism of Imperial Air- ways is not well-founded," according to the chairman of the company, Sir J. George Beharrell, D.S.O. It became necessary recently for the company to terminate the engagements of four of
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    GENERAL WAVES GREETING.
    33 12 GENERAL YANG HU CHENG, with his vivacious wife, loaves a greeting to Singapore Chinese on arrival today, en route for China, by the MM. vessel Jean Laborde. Straits Times Picture
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    "Bad Boy General Says "I Want To Fight."
    201 12 wri'H fists clenched in a defiant anti-Japanese gesture and shouting "I am going to tight, fight and smash the Japanese," powerful Chinese "warlord." General Yang Hu-cheng greeted hundreds of cheering Singapore Chinese, as he came down the gangway of the M.M. vessel
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    General's Goodwill Message To French Cruiser.
    191 12 General's Goodwill Message To French Cruiser. ''Good luck and »H oicceoo in the future." That is the text of a message sent to iho French cruiser Frimaußuet. shortly after she left Singapore this morning for Shanghai b> wav of Saigon, by the General Officer Commanding. Malaya, MajorGeneral W. G. S.
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    35 13 prom CSrLON, where liwy were married, Mr. Thillaicmba'um, c/ the staff of the Posts and Telegraphs. Kua'.c Lumpur, and his bride, left Sn- by pit this morning in thr Governor Ful'.erton for the Federa. Capital.
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    Four Years' Prison For Sikh In Seletar Fight.
    128 13 Four Years' Prison For Sikh In Seletar Fight. pOUND guilty on a charge of attempt- fd murder, a Sikh named Dyah Singh was sentenced to four .years' rigorous imprisonment by Mr. Justice Home in the Singapore Assize Courr, rday. The case was a sequel to an incident that occurred at
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    HINDU FESTIVAL LAST NIGHT.
    43 13 •THE Karthigai festival was observed in Singapore by Southern Indian Hindus last night. The festival signifies the birth of God Siva whose devotees offer him prayerf and illuminate their house fronts with lights burnt with wicks on earthern pots.
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    Woman Sues Farm As Sequel To Riding Accident
    736 13 Woman Sues Farm As Sequel To Riding Accident $3,500 HIGH COURT CLAIM. Lawyer Seeks Redress For Loss Of Wife's Society. COLLOWING a horse-riding accident, in which she broke an ankle, Mrs. H. A. R. Paulusz, the wife of the Singapore lawyer, is suing the Changi Farm for the recovery of
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    AMUSEMENTS
    119 13 SINGAPORE. GARRICK THEATRE, GEYLANG The Lone Avenger and Galloping Thru at 7.45 p.m. GLOBE THEATRE Shall We Dance. GREAT WORLD—THE SKY TALKIE Texas Rangers. HAPPY WORLD Caoarei Dancing, ralkies Clnetias Theatres and Side Shows. NEW WORLD diat Shows Cabaret. Oancma ralkies Theatre* Si Cinemas. RITZ, GEYLANG Captains Courageous. With
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    Christmas Puddings For Malaya.
    51 13 Thousands of Christinas pudding* have been made at the N. A A.F.I bakery at Aldershot military depot to be sent to troops icho artstationed overseas at Christinas lime. A N.A.A.F.I. girl helps a sergean-l major with an arm-full of Christmas puddings ready to be sent to
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    Malaya Has No Inferiority Complex, Says Scientist.
    422 13 SIR MALCOLM WATSON LEAVES FOK CEYLON. "^ONE of Malaya's races has an inferiority complex and no race in the Peninsula fears another," said Sir Malcolm Watson, famous anti-malaria expert, broadcasting a farewell message from ZHL, last night, after a month's tour of Malaya.
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    St. Patricks Society Ball.
    134 13 St. Patricks Society Ball. DIPERS of the Ist. Battalion oi the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers are likely to be prominent at the dinner and ball of the Singapore St. Patrick's Society, which is to be held on Mar. 17. At the annual meeting of the Society held at the Adelphi Hotel
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    NEW DUTCH LINER TO BE NAMED ORANJE.
    86 13 TPHE new Nederland Line Royal Dutch Mail vessel, which is expected to be completed in June, 1939, is to be named the Oranje. The tonnase of this new steamer will be about 20,000 gross, while with ths 27.000 h.p. motors, she will be
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    Clerical Unions For Malay States.
    284 13 Clerical Unions For Malay States. 900 Promise Support In Kuala Lumpur. I (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. Nov. IS. hundred office workers in the Federal Capital have signified their willingness to join an association similar to the Clerical I'irons in Singapore and Penantr and a mass meeting at the
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    Singapore Jews Need Sports Ground Of Their Own.
    778 14 THEY HOPE TO HAVE ONE SOON. FIRST FAR EASTERN BRANCH OF MACCABI WORLD UNION. TIIF honour of forming: the first Far Eastern branch of th« 1 Macvabi World Union, the great Jewish sports organisation may talt to Singapore. Speaking vesterda\ at the
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    S. C. C. Lose To Ceylonese.
    532 14 SOME HECTIC HOCKEY ON THE PADANG. i Speed, combination, and good sttckwork were all seen on the pal dang yesterday, when the S.C.C ls>. met the C.S.C. in a keen hockey match. The Ceylone.se won by two goals to one. In the later stages
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    'OCKEYS' HOLIDAY.
    81 14 Mcrherson, Dodd, McLachlan And Spencer. DC. McPherson, leading jockey at the recent Singapore meeting, left yesterday for Australia. He will be back in Singapore early in March. Dodd. McLachlan and Spencer are three others who are to take advantage of the temporary lull In Malayan racing. Dodd and
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    ARMY AND SELETAR SERVICES TEAMS FOR TOMORROW.
    329 14 Governor G.O.C. To Attend Malaya Cup Tie At Stadium. TOMORROW'S Malaya Cup rugger game at Anson Road stadium. Army vs. R.N. and R.A.F., will be attended by H.E. the Governor (Sir Shenton Thomas) and H.E. the G.0.C.. Malaya (Maj. Gen Dt>l»bie). The Seletar
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    Singapore XV For Seremban.
    167 14 TOMORROW'S CUP TiK WITH N.S.-MALACCA. With practically the strongest I team they ha%e fielded in a bijr game thi.- season Singapore are determined to try and give NegriMalacca a shock in their Malaya Cup tie at Seremban tomorrow. After having to sulTer defeat owing maliMy to
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    S.C.C. SNOOKER TIES FOR NEXT WEEK.
    185 14 S.C.C. volunteer .snooK-er tournament ties for next ween are ad follows MONDAx C-. Pritcnett and H. L. Hopk;n n w Melville and R. Johnson. C. Lawson and W. H. Pa»gravt> »a C. G. Fusltr and Roy Brown Tl'ftSUA' F. J. L. Mayger and M.
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    SCOTLAND vs. THE REST AT KEPPEL.
    244 15 And Starting Times For Sunday. ing art 1 t:ie teams for the match between England and th? Resi to be played at Keppel on Sunday I 'Scottish players' names first): h 30 J M. Frascr '18> and G. E Kerr '18i vs E. Satchell
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    5.A.O.B. TEAM AGAINST S.C..C "A" TOMORROW.
    65 15 Rugby Football. The following will represent St. Andrew's Old Boys against the S.C.C "A" on the padang tomorrow: J. Baker; H. Potger, D. Ross. J. Kitchie, K. Leembruggen R. Eu icapt.'. S. Ross; W. Moss. W. Pullen, Koh Eng Kwang. F. Thomas. W. Ferguson.
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    SOCCER "SHAMATEURISM" IN LONDON AREA.
    641 15 Dulwich Hamlet's Exposure Of An Increasing "Racket." •THERE have long been suspicions about soccer "shamateurism" in the London area, and still the farce goes on under the august noses of the Football Association. Since professionalism gripped the attention of the masses the F.A. has found
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    WEEK-END RACES.
    87 15 Yachting. Today the Royal Singapore Yacht Club will hold the usual afternoon races for "B and C class yachts, starting at 5.20 p.m. On Sunday, the International 6-metre class will sail the second of the series of three races lor the Milner Challenge Cup, starting at 10 a.m.
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    Keen Doubles Matches.
    331 15 MANY DEUCE SETS IN S.C.R.C. TOURNEY. Yesterday's results in the S.C.R.C. invitation lawn tennis tournameent were: Open Singles Wong Thian Teck beat Dr. Wee Thiam Hock 6—l 7—5. Jimmy Kam (—6) beat Dr. Poh Chee Juay <scr.) 3—6,3 6, 7—5, 3—23 2 (retired). Doubles Handicap Seah Keng
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    BATU PAHAT I.C.A TOURNAMENTS.
    110 15 Billiards And Badminton Winners. 'From Our Own Correspondent) Batu Pahat. Nov. 14. The following are results of IndoCeylon Association tournaments: BILLIARDS HANDICAP (AMERICAN). Quarter-finals: Kanapathi Pillay beat Arunasalam. Monteiro beat Nagalingam, Selvadurai beat Chopra. Kanagasabai beat Kanapa Pillay. Semi-finals: Kathlraso beat Chatterji 225—215; Monteiro beat Selvadurai
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    SCHOOLS' TRIAL GAME
    195 15 Colours And Whites Teams For Tomorrow. The following are tl-.e teams for the Combined Schools trial match on the Raffles Institution ground tomorrow: Colours. Chan Jaw Jee <A.C.S.); V. Armstrong (St. Andrews) and S. S. |Ral R.1.): E. Barker <R.1.). Ponnaambalam (R.1.) and Pang Yo Han iA.C.S.i;
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH.
    640 15 Judging Fights Points Or Exhaustion The Test?— An Untenable Con ten tion The R u le Is Quite Clear. Conducted By •'ECHO." DOXING Judges and referees in Singapore can feel consoled they are not alone in being regarded sometimes as hopelessly wrong in their findings. The recent
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    THE SPORTS DIARY.
    95 15 TODAY Morkej: State trial at S.C.C: S.R C. ln.l vs. R.A.F. 2nd; CSC. vt A.C.S.; S.C.R.C. vs. R.E.: I.A. vs. R.A.0.C.. Colts xs. Khalsa; S.J.I. \s. V.M.C.A Raffles Colle;-f "B" TO. Fort Cftnnln?. Boning: Happy World bout. 9 p.m. TOMORROW Rugby: Army *i R.N. and R.A.F. Malaya
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    WILL 90 PER CENT. QUOTA BE PRODUCED THIS QUARTER?
    1752 16 WILL 90 PER CENT. QUOTA BE PRODUCED THIS QUARTER? Planting Topics. Decline In November Crops Anticipated Incidence Of Rain Holiday Traffic In Export Rights Estate Stocks At Year End Will Be Small. (By Our Planting Correspondent.) THERE is little doubt that during the current quarter most estates will be hard
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    DRASTIC QUOTA CUT CERTAIN.
    371 16 POSITION WILL NOT GET OUT OF HAND. THE price of rubber recently dedined to the lowest point since January of last year, and has, in; fact, reached a level which even t h. a j consuming interests will agree provides an inadequate return to producers. A
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    Chairman On New Planting.
    253 16 THE International Agreement for the Regulation of Supplies expires at the end of 1038, and I hope, as I believe does everybody else connected with the industry, that it will be renewed for a further term. From the way things are shaping, I consider it probable
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    Japan Seeks U. S. Money For China.
    105 16 Japan Seeks U. S. Money For China. JAPAN'S first bid to raise lorelgn capital for the development of North China is to be made in the United States, according to a scheme revealed by Mr. Glsuke Ayukawa, president of the Japan Industry Company, an enterprise founded last year, reports the
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    Sellers Withdraw From Rubber Market
    166 16 Sellers Withdraw From Rubber Market WESSRS. Guthrie Co.. Ltd. write in their weekly rubber report: "Those who believed that Mr. Roosevelt had up his sleeve a panacea for America's economic ills wer» sharply disappointed with tfv President's speech to Congress on Monday. "The first reaction was a setback in stock
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    SIAM'S RUBBER QUOTA.
    102 16 |50,240 TONS FOR NEXT YEAR. (From Our Own Correspondent! Bangkok, Nov. 17. jnUBBER producers in Siam have applied for domestic quotas totalling 50,240 tons for the whole of 1938. The baaic quota for Slam for 1938 as fixed by international agreement is 40.000 tons and the export
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    CHAIRMAN RESIGNS.
    57 16 (From Our Own Correspondent) London. Nov. 15. Mr. H. L Coghlan has resigned from the chairmanship and board of Kapala Rubber Estates of Malaya, and is succeeded by Mr. A. H. Doherty. Mr. Doherty has also been appointed a director of Insulinde Sumatra Rubber Estates, Ltd., and of
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    83 19 Moscow, Nov. 18. It is announced the German Government is closing Its consulatesgeneral at Leningrad and Tiflis and I its consulates at Kharkov. Vladi- roctock and Odessa not later than Jan 15 as a result of diplomatic negotiations which were concluded on j Monday. Reuter.
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