The Straits Times, 25 November 1937

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    51 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY. J THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA 24 PAGES SINGAI*ORE. THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 25. 1937 PRICE 10 CENTS CIfiGAPORF 140. CECIL ST. CPHONE 5471). KUALA LUMPUR: 25 JAVA ST CPHONE 3653> The Straits TImes PRICE 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1937.
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      196 1 MINING, TUNNELLING, AND QUARRYING PLANTS DRIFTERS, STOPE HAMMERS. JACK HAMMERS RIVETING AND CHIPPING HAMMERS PNEUMATIC DRILLS, GRINDERS ROCK DRILL MINING STEEL PROSPECTING DRILLS AIR COMPRESSORS AIR HOSE Complete machines, spare EHPH inquiries promptly parts and accessories I fcvl attended to by the Ingersollavailable for immediate I%m Rand engineer attached delivery
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      380 1 LANSON CHAMPAGNE AS SUPPLIED TO THE ROYAL HOUSEHOLD *&<? cLcux au6 a EXTRA ihp VINTAGE Jot SOLE AGENTS fc ROBINSON CO., LTD, 11 Uuaha/yiiiie^ l^^M^ Christmas Steel office furniture Wt) AT HOME DUNCAN SO 'rOBERTS, LTD. EVERYBODY LIKES A PRACTICAL GIFT. 10, Collyer Oiiav, What more acceptable by Friends at
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
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      DEATH
      17 2 EDWARDS.—On Nov. 24, suddenly of heart failure. Lucy Edwards, the beloved wife of C. P. Edwards.
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      ACKNOWLEDGMENT
      43 2 The family of the late Mr. Ong Kirn Kiat of Malacca beg to tender their heartfelt thanks to all those who sent wreaths, scrolls, letters of Condolence during their recent bereavement and to all those who lent cars on the funeral day.
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      321 2 SITUATIONS WANTED WANTED post as 3rd grade Dresser. 5 years experience at Government Hospital. F.M.S. Box 154, Straits Times. SURVEYOR— PROSPECTOR, Long Experience Malaya, Siam, Burma, drilling, estimating, gold. tin. wolfram. Seeks position with established company. Own gear if necessary. "Sakaai," Straits Times. WANTED WANTED ITALIAN teacher, able to spea*
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      719 2 BOARD RESIDENCE ROOMS FURN. 120 to $35. Mod. san.. Brd opt.. Dly or mthly, Oxley House. 1, Lloyd Rd BELLEVILLE, 15. Scotte Road. Phone 4274 large airy rooms Priv. Verandah, mod. sari ROGERVILLE 308 Orchard Rd. Double room, private bathroom to verandah. Mrs. Platt. Phone 4461. FLORA VILLE 7 St.
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      955 2 SHIPPING NOTICES BIT. "GLENOGLE" ARRIVED 18-11-37. Consignees of cargo per the above steamer from London are hereby notified that a General Survey of all cargo landed in a damag -<i condition will be held at Godown Nos C/ 7 on Friday, Nov. 26. 1937, at 9.15 a.m. No iurthcr survey
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      836 2 AUCTION NOTICES AUCTION SALE of fine design, polished teak household furniture including one set of well-made rattan lounge suite with fancy covered cushions, one latest 1937 table model H.M.V. "Magic-Eye" radio receiver, guaranteed in perfect working order, one exceilent-toned "Moutrie*" concert piano, one almost new Royal Portable Typewriter a good
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      413 2 TENDERS SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY. Tenders are invited for the supply and dcii very at Municipal Transport Centre of Tuv Light Van Chasses. carrying capacity of 5 cwt. each, complete with wimlscreen, )ai wheel, tyre and tube. Tenders do6e at 12 noon, December 3, 1937. C. H. GOLDIE Munici-jal Secretary. PUBLIC NOTICES
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      217 2 a/i^^V-^ Fashion decrees €sts& jß^^^\ ~'<wtitui Ringlet tjtr^ :rI i. UR ajf bnirost them la mm \4 N -iperts (oi complete <J^«\ v wtwiaruon. See u» today. Lanes Hair Dressers 93, Bras Banh Kd. and Raffles Hotel Phone 28SS. BUSINESS CARDS ETC. MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mrs. HARU and
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      180 2 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore Within Outside Without Malays Malaya Postage No.tU.ly HM SIM SIM Quarterl, 5« 7 M Halt Yearly %liM learly «4.M 48 3000 Note.— Outatalion cliques should include the usual oank discount. ADVERTISEMENT RATES The charges and .nstroctione for CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS art as under:— 25 cents oei line Dei
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      713 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. Uncjrporatto 11 £ngiand> MAIL r-ASSENUER AND CARGO SERVICES p-apNSULAK ANL JKIENIAI S N Co \JBm CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY S uSJ»NMLNI tONDON aNC FAR EAST MAT SERVICE OUTWARD FROM LONDON POR CHINA AND JAPAN Due ronnace B'pore i 931 RAWALPINDI 11.000 Dec CORFU
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      394 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) (Incorporated is Japan) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. TO EUROPE VIA SUEZ T.egular fortnightly sailings. London via Penang, Colombo, Aden, Suez. Port Said, Naples, Marseilles and Gibraltar. S.S. HAKUSAN MARU Nov. 25. SS. HARUNA MARU Dec. 9. S5. KATORI MARU Dec. 23.
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      567 3 SPECIAL CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY CRUISE OECEMBER 11th 31st, 1937. BANGKOK SAIGON ANGKOR PNOM PENH LUXURIOUS ONE^CLASS MOTORSHIP "BORINGIA" (12.54$ tons displacement) ALL CABINS HAVE ADJOINING PRIVATE BATH ENJOY 20 DAYS VACATION AT SEA AND TOURING SIAM and INDO-CHINA ROUND TRIP FARE f 140.(excluding stay ashore in Bangkok i Independent Overland Tours
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      281 3 B. I. S. N. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) APCAR LINE FOB HONG KONG. MOJI KOBk i%>-l> OSAKA TALMA HUM 2nd Dec. at 3 p.m. Excellent modern accommodation tui On. and second class passengers. Special noilday return tickets interchangeable with P. Sc O S N CO. Issued at che*r> rates
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      1082 3 *tsfflrn^a REPRESENTING. SHIPPING nit BLUE FTJNNEI LINY (Oreas rh* Hna Khlow Stejmshlt Co Ililii ltd. Steam Ship Co.. Ltd and China Mutual Cunurd While Star Ltd Steam Navigation Co Ltd.) Aberdeen It Commonwealth Line The Strait* Steamshir Co Ltd Shaw Savill Albion Co Lid Ihe China MaTlgarlon Co Ltd Ihe
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
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      THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      122 4 Thursday, November 25. Ships alongside the Wharves or expected arrive. entrance exit Location Ship Godown Gate Gat* East Wharf Cremer 22 1 1 Main Wharf Cranneld 16 2 3 Shlrala 14 2 3 Pyrrhus 9 2 3 Empire Dock Suisang 30 2 3 Ipoh 34 2
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      NETHERLANDS AIR MAIL SINGAPORE- -AMSTERDAM
      21 4 The air mail dispatched from Singapore on Nov. 19 was delivered in London on Nov. 24.
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      ANGERS.
      37 4 The Angers from Haiphong, Tourane, and Saigon is expected to arrive tomorrow at 8 a.m. and sail at 6 p.m. for Madras, Pondichery, Colombo, Djibouti, Suez. Port Said, -and Mar sei'les. Berth: In the Roads. s
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      CHRISTIAAN HUYGENS.
      31 4 The Christiaan Huygens is expected j to come alongside the Singapore Har- j bour Board wharves at 7 am tomorrow, and will sail for Europe at 10 a.m. sharp.
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE. AIR MAILS.
      452 4 SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE. AIR MAILS. Today Aden (Karapara) 3 p.m North America except W. Canada St W. States of U.S.A. (Karapara) 3 p n: South America (Karapara) ..3 p.m. Burma (Karapara) 3 p.m. Egypt iKarapara) 3 p.m. Great Britain and Europe generally (Karapara) ..3 p.m. East. North and West India
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      FROM MALACCA.
      136 4 Correspondence tor transmission Dy air "via Netherlands" must be specially and clearly superscribed "By X.L.M." Mails will close at Ma'aeca as follows Today. Penang (Internal Service) 6 p.m. Tomorrow. Australasia, Java A Timor by air (Qantas) ..945am (Toper Burma, N. L E. India. Aden, Egypt. Europe, Gt. Briuin,
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      CLEARANCES
      62 4 Nov. 23: Thordis (Nor); Conte Biancamano, Founder (Ital); Victoria Maru (Japan); Henrik (Nor); President Doumer (Fch); Ruhr (Ocr); Rokan, Kullt Gewang (Dut); .Silver Gull. Houston City, Benmacdhui, Giang Seng. Kinta. Kelantan (Brit). Nov. 24: Hin Chsong, Malacca, Tandjong Pinang, Sin Aik Lee. Raub. Perak. Aeneas, Anhui K°pong 'Brit): Makasasr.
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      LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE.
      384 4 London. Nov. 24. The following are todays closing middle prices on the London StocK Exchange: Shares ot £1 lenominat.on unless otherwise stated: Tester- Rise cms or Fall Conversion Loaii S p.c. 1944-64 113 Funding ijoan <o.e. 1960-90 Ul*4 +14 War Loan, 3',-j p.c 100 Com. Union Assce
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      184 4 Mails from Penang and Kuala Lumpur expected today, Nov. 25, by air (Internal Service) will be de.ivered to boxholders at 7.30 p.m. General delivery of letters tomorrow, Nov. 26. at 8.45 a.m. Mails from Europe etc. (Amsterdam) expected today, Nov. 25, by air (KIM.) will be delivered to
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      PASSENGERS IN SCHARNHORST.
      281 4 The following passeogen ior Singapore are In the Scharnhors: which if due in Singapore from Euror* 1 on Dec. 3: Mr. and Mrs. E. Wrigiey, Thomas Wrigley, Mr. and Mrs. W. Kayser, Mr. H. O. L. Richards, Mrs. R. Bayer, Josiane Bayer, Joil c Bayer, Eric Bayer,
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      625 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. < lncorpora>" a PUS.) LLOYDS AGENTS: BOOKING AGENTS KM.S KL¥S AND SIAM STATES RAILWAYS. TELEPHONE: Freight 5433— Passage 5431. jw&fm EMPRESS ■sia^B^BKt. I^^bWshl^B^ Wr yfl\ ■B^aVay^S 1 (^Hw^Bvf' .^M I^T-i=i=!iHH^fJM» Fortr.ighUi saiungt to Victoria H*=!sfls3los- 4 lLra3sf and Vancouver ...Direct or via Jl i|pjjj Honolulu shlp's-sJde rai)
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      410 4 McALISTEReC?L T .?i A nncorowateo m straits Rertlemraw) >< SSs!^^^^^ ELLERMAN BUCKNALL ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. COMPANY. (InoornoKted m England) (Incorporateo in 0.8 A.) FOR HAVRE, LONDON «m>ston new vokk a Baltimore ROTTERDAM HAMBURG V B EZ °*"Ji !™SrK R dcJ 3 K-aJ Dut SallF PAIRFIELD CITY Dec. 21
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      451 4 MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. Hr.il> Weather Report. Stations ester day Last night max rain- ortght mln temr, fab s'shlne temp •F inches ors. 'F WTest Coast. Alor Star 88 0.08 6.5 74 Bayan Lepas (Penang) 86 0.28 3.8 74 Sitiawan 87 1.81 3.5 73 Bukit Jeram 87 0.12 5.1 73 Malacca
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    Italy's Secret Courts Work Overtime.
    271 5 J^USSOLINI'S secret police and, 1 secret courts are working overtime in a nation-wide roundup of anti-Fascists (says the Daily Herald). I Page 16 or 17 ITALY'S SECRET COU When the r t octal Fascist Tribunal for the Defenca of the State, which judges all political
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    EX-SERVICEMEN GREET KING AND QUEEN.
    55 5 London. Nov. 24. Three thousand disabled ex-service-men gave the King and Queen a groat welcome when their Majesties attended the Coronation Commemoration Concert at London Palladium yesterday. The disabled men came from hospitals and homes In and around London and were conveyed to the Palladium
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    FRANCO'S POLICY IF HE WINS. ACCORD WITH FRANCE AND BRITAIN. MONARCHY MAY BE RESTORED.
    304 5 FRANCO'S POLICY IF HE WINS. ACCORD WITH FRANCE AND BRITAIN. MONARCHY MAY BE RESTORED. ENERAL FRANCO has the highest Sb* hopes "of winning the Spanish war 1 with his next big offensive, which la expected to begin about the end of the month. This statement was made to a sptr'al
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    FASCIST CANDIDATE FOR BRIGHTON.
    32 5 Commander W. R. Adams has been selected as Fascist candidate for the Brighton constituency at the next General Election. The Conservative majority at the last election was 74.000.
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      288 5 JtOXY BAR OPEN TILL MIDNIGHT OPENING TONIGHT-6.15-9.15 U IKS VERNE'S I^ y^F—Wß^^— sll Tt.NIMH'S ROMANTIC J^^^^M SnCTACU SWEEPS TO _k_Jk JP OLORI ON 1111 SCREEN ff^fppa^ '•SffiFTTffflftfl MICHAEL 17ROGOFF JI'LES VERNE'S GREAT NOVEL WITH ANTON WALBROOK ELIZABETH ALLAN. MARGOT GRAHAME. AKIM TAMIROFF RKO-Radio Picture Week-end Matinees 2 p.m. PERSONAL PROPERTY'
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      162 5 What a cou£h -fjtf? if) EVANS ANTISEPTIC THROAT Pastilles sy Jl^ from the start they quickly relieve toreness and e«e the tightness, iiO*^ pleasant to take, sure in action. Made to formula of the \/k Liverpool Throat Hospital by Evans Sons Leschei Webb, Ltd, S Liverpool, and sold b» Chemists
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      130 5 A UNIQUE RANGE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL DOLLS MADE IN EUROPE CLASSY DISTINCTIVE CHARACTERISTIC SEE THEM FOR YOURSELF AT VICTORIA STREET. MADE TO IMPROVE THE TONE Sole Agents: T. M. A. MUSIC HOUSE pGHANI=i PERSIAN CARPET HOUSE 248. Orchard Road. Singapore. The Oldest Reliable Carpet Dealers wish to notify that
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      256 5 WHAr IS ON TODAY. THE Straits Times is publishing this daily feature to give readers a comprehensive summary of entertainments, meetings, sports events, social functions and other outstanding happenings. Organisers of meetings etc. are invited to submit diary dates. Hotels. RAFFLES HOTEL: Orchestra! concert. 8 15 to 9.15 p.m. Dinner
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES-LATEST LOCAL QUOTATIONS.
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      MINING.
      609 6 Lssue Val. ?Tasers Co LyaH fc E"vatt Duvers- SeiiiT-s, Buyers Sellers 4/- Ampat Tin 4/- 4/6 4,- 4 6 £1 A&am Kumb3:.< 31/- 33/- 31/- 33/£1 Austral Mala v 48/- 51/-n. 48/- 50/5/- Ayer Hitam 25/6 27'-xd 256 27/-xd 1 Ayer Weng 0.« 0.90 0.80 0.90 £1 Sangnn Tin
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      GENERAL.
      435 6 2 2 Alex Bo.k Ord. 1 50 1 60 1.5d 160 2 2 do 7> /2 Prefs. 2.27'/2 2.35 2.25 2.35 10 10 Atlas Ice 8.00n 8.00n 1 1 P. M. Broadcasting 045 0.55 0.50 0.60nom 1 1 B. M. Trustee 6 0C 6.75 b 00 6.75 fl £1
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      DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
      239 6 SINGAPOHi? MUNICIPAL. i</v 1901 red 1940 $401 'jOO Int. Mar 31 Sept. 30 102 .907 red. 1947 >: 600,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 108 2 r <, 1909 red. 1055 ■>.. 000,000 int. Mar 31 Sept iO 113 r /c i913 red. 1963 <1 300,000 j.nl
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      374 6 (Shares are $1 unless otherwise stated) Allenby Alor Gajah Amal Malay Ayer Hitam Ayer Molek Ayer Panas Bassett Batu Lintang Bedford flenta Borelli Brogas Brunei Un Bukit Katil Bukit K B Bukit Kepong Bukit fimah <MQ) Changkat Serdanjt Cannemara C-ienealy Plantations Hamilton Raytor Indragiri J<ram Kuantan «'/i) cts.)
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    592 6 MORE CHEERFUL TONE IN ALL SECTIONS. TIN SHARES TEND TO HARDEN. d'.y Oar Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Nov. 25. Market news this morning is much more cheerful. The London Stock Exchange yesterday recorded substantial gefcu in all sections and the heavy falls registered on the irevious flay were
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    LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE.
    91 6 Improved Sentiment And Higher Prices. London, Nov. 24. ON the Stock Exchange today sentiment was cheerful and nearly all sections recorded further appreciaoi^ gains in spite o' cTSflsiderable profittaking. Home rails were especially favoured in response to the excellent weekly traffic returns which were heavy. Industrials were
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    PRODUCE.
    262 6 Singapore, November 25, 12 noon. Eu: Seller GamDiei 00 Hamburg Cube $15.£»0 Java Jut* $11.0»>j *eppei White Muntol: $14 50 White $14.00 Black $900 Sopra Mixed $4.45 Sun Dried $4.70 l aptoca Small Flake 54.20 i Fa:r Flake $3.90 Medium Pearl $4.80 Small Pearl $4.40 Sago Flour No 1
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    EXCHANGES.
    196 6 The following are the exchange rates this morning according to the daily circular issued by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation: SELLING. London T.T. 2/4 1/32 London demand 2/4 1/32 London 4 months sight 2/4 1/16 Lyons demand 1717 Switzerland demand 250 Hamburg demand 142 New York demand
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    79 6 Thursday, Nov. 25, Noon. No. 1 X. R. S. S. in cases (F.O.B.) Nov. 23% 231 /> Good F. A. Q. in bales (F.O.B.) Nov. 22% 22% No. 1 X. R. S. S. (Spot loose) Awardable Singapore 23 V* 23% December 233/ 8 23Vj January-March
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    TSINGTAO PREPARES FOR ATTACK.
    82 6 12 Japanese Warships Sighted Near Port. MARTIAL law nas been proclaimed at Tsingtao, Shantung, following official reports that 12 Japanese warships had be?n observed 60 miles s":uth of the port, says Reuter. This development suggests that Japanese have abandoned hopes that the Shantung warlord. Gen. Han
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    SOUTH AFRICAN PROTECTORATES.
    105 6 London. Nov. 24. Asked in the House of Commons whether, if and when the transfer of protectorates of South Africa takes place, it is to be done within the terms set out in the schedule to South Africa Act, Lord Hartington, replying for the Dominions Secretary, said
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    AMERICAN STOCK AND COMMODITY PRICES.
    473 6 |*HE following quotations are published by courtesy of Messrs S -evy and Co. Singapor? Messrs. vV.iite Weid and Company, lew York, report by cable regarding 'esterday's markets: STOCKS. Today was essentially a trading mar« :et but we would note what may be si ronstructive technical
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    YESTERDAY'S RUBBER AUCTION.
    174 6 THE Singapore Chamber ol Commer?: Rubber Association held its 1.357tJr auction yesterday, when there wer: catalogued 1.540,459 lbs.. (687.70 tOD«) offered 1.299.867 lbs. <580.29 tonsi ant fold 1.139,608 lbs. < 508.75 tonsi. Spot London ***<* New York 14 5 16 et! PRICES REALISED Ribbed Smoked Sheet Cents
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    63 6 London. Nov 24. Mr. Hore Belisha informed the Hou of Commons that the strength of t Army reserve at the end of Septemb 1936 was 115.000 and at the end last September it was 123.351. T supplementary reserve also showed r Increase. The intake of recruits for Londo area last
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      RUBBER PROSPECTS NEVER MORE OBSCURE
      1660 7 Roosevelt To The Rescue A CRITICALLY DIFFICULT QUOTA DECISION. From Our Own Correspondent. London, Nov. 16. DROSPECTS for rubber, and hence for shareholders in the industry which produces that commodity, have never been more difficult to envisage than they are today. That is the considered
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      EXCHEQUER RETURNS
      127 7 First Receipts From N.D.C. Lcndon, Nov. 23. •THE Exchequer returns contain a feature of interest in the first recorded receipts from the National Defence Contribution which was introduced in the last Budget and was the subject of controversy at the time. The amount is only £2.000. but the
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      THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD.
      200 7 THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporaled in England' Capita! Authorised £3,000 000 Capital Subscribed f 1 .sooiooo Reserve Fund and Rest £1 247 829 Capital Paid up £1 050 000 BOARD OF !>IRK< TORS. The Right Hon. Lord Catto of Cairncatto. Sir Charles Alexander Innes, X.C.S.I. C.I S. Sir
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      FRASER & COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS.
      175 7 FRASER COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS. ipwc, nuv v. --t t, a p.m. Company Dividend Books Close Date Payable Ex. Div. Date Total for financial year to date TIN. A\cr Hitam I'ic 20% Int. Nov. 10 I>urma Malay 6d. Int. Dec. 11 Hong Fatt 3% Int. Nov. 24 Katu Tin
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      CONSUMPTION OF TIN RISING.
      202 7 24,300 Tons In Past 12 Months. 'From Our Own Corespondent) London, Nov. 21 ACCORDING to statistics published at The Hague today by the International Tin Research and Development Council, the world production of tin for the 12 months ended September 30 last was 197.700 tons, compared
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      P. AND O. DIVIDEND MAINTAINED.
      194 7 4 Per Cent. On Deferred THE Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company is maintaining a dividend at 4 j>er cent., less tax. on the deferred stock, the rate at which payments were resumed 12 months ago after a lapse of four years. The dividend is
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      CABLE TRAFFIC.
      41 7 The following index numbers represent the estimated traffic receipts of Cable and Wireless Limited as -elated to comparable traffic in the year 1929 oassd at 100. October 1937 76.5 Average lor 1936 74.4 Average for 10 months 1937. 79.2
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      EXCHANGES.
      84 7 London, Nov. 24. Paris 147 7/64 Athens 547 VNew Yort 5.00 sellers Montreal 4.99 7/16 Rio 2 53/64 Brussels 29.39-. markot lates Geneva 21.59',-j Belgrade 216 Amsterdam 8.993s Rio 274 Milan 95 1 16 Buenos Aires unquoted Mad.'j nominal Montevideo 39 "3/16 Berlin 12.37% sellers official Prague 142 Bucharest
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      479 7 HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. I Incorporated In the Colony of Hon; Kongt The liability of members is limited to th ontent and in manner prescribed by Ordinance No. 6 of 1929 of the Colony. Authorised Capital $30,000,000 Issued and Pully Paid-Up J20.000.000 Reserve Funds: Sterling £6.500,000 Hong Kong Currency
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      563 7 CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated in Enijiara o» Royal Charter 1853. Psid Op Caoitai in SOO.OOO shares Ol £5 each £3.000.00* Rt.-ene Fund £3.000.0«« Puierve Uaollitv of PlflKVMtCn £3.000.0** HE AO OFFICk: M. Kistiopsgatr London I f 1 |A;or Sta! Hon B Kon« <:,!.(>ooa l^na-iisar Hollo s.uron
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      123 8 WASH YOUR FACE THIS NEW WAY! AMBROSIA PORE -DEEP CLEANSES OZ. BOTTLE ENOUGH FOR 5O J»1 O C CLEANSINGS »>*•«« Obtainable at ail Cbtmists and Stores. Otftou Laboratories Distributors For The Service Man SOLON Electric Soldering Iron Only $650 Only Kee Huat Radio Co., 122 124 Orchard Road, Singapore. STANDARD
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      109 8 FOR ALL DEFECTS OF VISION fifJZzeltiel Sen} EctsDlMitC over t» yemn Qoallfltd Ophthalmic Optician* ".SU. 9, RAFFLES PLACE. Special Price quoted for school children DDD »rescription II ja* %n mflerei iron Rouma, Ringworm, Dbobia* Itch, Salt Rbeum. Prickly H«K PtoriMi*, Singapore Foot. Itekuaa Bmptinn* am] Ruhr* on DDD. Prescription Juat
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      318 8 NO MORE SICK HEADACHES Keep Your Stomach Clean If >ou are martyr to sick head* <•*, bilni'.i-iirss, liver upsets anil snnilai iii^ inltrs. here n ne>vs that «il! cheer you. In the majority of cases the source of th« trouble is the stomach, where n.i gases accumulate and interfere with
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      1082 8 5B- Broadcasting "TF Pm VK3LR 9.58 Mc,» i31 -«n) 6.00 Indian music Gramophone record*. p ra 6.30 Chinese music. t*opul>r »O| <IM Iroir PUN A Mf RFPI IKI 8.50 Chlires. Fifteen minutes o.' poplar pictures Gramopnone re-snU iLllAllVj. DClxLUl. music. 7.00 Well-known songs by well-known sing- 0 05 sportine news
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    SLAUGHTER OF CIVILIANS IN AIR RAIDS ON CANTON. Threat Of Further Pitiless Bombings.
    725 9 SLAUGHTER OF CIVILIANS IN AIR RAIDS ON CANTON. Threat Of Further Pitiless Bombings. RAIDERS ALSO ATTACK NANKING. MOkE than 160 people are estimated to have been killed or wounded when Canton was bombed by two groups of Japanese planes yesterday. Nanking was also raided. Chinese reports (says Reuter) state that
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    Stock Exchange Cheerful Again. All Sections Firm.
    122 9 Stock Exchange Cheerful Again. All Sections Firm. London. Nov. 24. •yHOSE stock exchange men who ar- rived at their offices this morning hoping for a continuance of yes'erday afternoon's "bcomlet" were not dusap- pointed. Firmne&s characterised all s at the commencement of business, wit investment in and buying o edged
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    HUNGRY REFUGEES RIOT FOR RICE.
    75 9 Shanghai. Nov. 24. A NUMBER of rice shops in the French Concession were besieged today by thousands of would-be buyers of rice hungry, destitute and ragged Chinese refugees begging for food. Police rushed to the scene in riot vans and charged the crowds wiili batons
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    AMERICANS WANT BALLOT BEFORE WAR. Uncertain Temper Of Public.
    94 9 AMERICANS WANT BALLOT BEFORE WAR. Uncertain Temper Of Public. London. Nov. 24 The Times' Washington correspondent in reference to the Brussels breakdown emphasises the uncertain temper of the American public, which ties the administration's hands. He draws attention to the movement in Congress, backed by all pacifist organisations, for a
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    SUPPLY OF ARMS TO CHINA. Questions In Commons
    95 9 SUPPLY OF ARMS TO CHINA. Questions In Commons London, Nov. 24. No arrangements are going to be published regarding the countries which have assisted or propose to assist China by sending arms, said the Foreign Secretary, Mr. A. Eden. In the Commons today in replying to Mr. G. le Mander
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    INCOME TAX WORRIES FEW IN SIAM.
    36 9 Bangkok, Nov. 24. The financial adviser's report reveaU that less than 3,000 Siamese nationals are paying Income tax out of a popu'ation of 12,000,000 at the date of the report.
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    Powers Adopt Report Of Brussels Conference.
    416 9 MO opposition was recorded to the adoption of the declaration of the Brussels Conference when it was submitted yesterday. The report is a' purely historical survey of what has happened hitherto and does not introduce any new features. Following are the 13 points of
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    ARAB SHEIKH TO DIE. Death Sentence For Carrying Arms.
    103 9 ARAB SHEIKH TO DIE. Death Sentence For Carrying Arms. Jerusalem, Nov. 24. CHEIKH FARHAN ESSAID. a pictures- que bearded Arab leader, was found guilty today of carrying a loaded weapon, and sentenced to death by hanging In the first trial in the new anti-terrorist military courts. The Sheikh was captured
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    BELGIAN MINISTRY FORMED AT LAST.
    62 9 M. Janson Is First Non-Catholic Premier. Brussels. Nov. 24. The former Liberal Minister of Justice. M. Paul Em:te Janson hs j formed a Cabinet. He thus bee tun i Belgium's first non-Catholic Pre^iir; for years. His ministers include: Finance, M. Henri de Man; Foreign Affairs,
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    BRITISH MINISTER AT BARCELONA.
    103 9 London. Nov. 24. Mr. J. H. Leche, who has been British Charge d'Affaires with the Government of Spain for some time, has been given local ranlc of Minister Pleni potent lary. Mr. Leehe will be moving from Valencia to the neighbourhood of Barcelona, where the Spanish
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, NOV. 25, 1937. "THE PINCHING SHOE HURTS MOST."
    887 10 Th e Strait s Times SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, NOV. 25, 1937. "THE PINCHING SHOE HURTS MOST." Mr. C. A. Vlieland. Financial Commissioner, Johore, in attempting to remove in respect of that State one of the greatest weaknesses of Malayan government finance, and in putting forward a suggestion which is new only
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    Government Ixmge.
    218 10 Nov. 19. SIR John Salmond arrived to stay at Government House. Nov. 30. Colonel and Mrs. A. E. Percival and Captain and Mrs. J. M. Oliver (Imperial Airways) had luncheon at Government House. Sir Shenton and Lady Thomas were present at a Rugby football match (Army vs. R
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    THE CHAIN OF IMPERIAL DEFENCE.
    1406 10 Works In Progress In Four Continents Another Effort To Devise Suitable Uniforms Germany's Thoroughness Building A Vast Reserve. r"»OMMENTING on the completion of the new graving dock at Singapore, Hector Bywater, of the Daily Telegraph, gives an interesting survey of the present position as regards
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    NOTES Of The DAY.
    617 10 Johore Maharajah. TTHE stately and pontifical Montreal Gazette has gone haywire in its interview with Dr. William Mann, the animal collector, on his recent arrival at Halifax from Singapore with a cargo of 1,500 East Indies zoo animals. "On his trip. Dr. Mann talked with the
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    BRUSSELS POWERS NOT LIKELY TO MEET.
    433 11 BRUSSELS POWERS NOT LIKELY TO MEET. Unsatisfactory Findings, Says Dr. Koo. "I TOLD YOU SO," RETORTS DISSENTING ITALIAN. T<HERE is very little likelihood that the Brussels Conference will meet again, although it is emphasised that it has merely gone into recess. The conference declaration is a mere affirmation oi px'inciples
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    Police Keep Big Crowds From Hitler's Sukiyaki.
    191 11 Police Keep Big Crowds From Hitler's Sukiyaki. Berlin, Nov. 25. CTRONG forces of police kept large crowds at a respectable distance from the Japanese Embassy tonight one the occasion of the dinner given by the Japanese Ambassador in commemoration of the first anniversary of the German-Japa-nese anti-Comintern pact. The principal
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    Chinese In General Offensive.
    151 11 Chinese In General Offensive. HEAVY fighting is in progress along the entire front extending from the Yangtse River to Hangchow Bay following the launching of a gsneral counter-offensive by the Chinese. This followed the arrival ot strong Chinese reinforcements and consolidation of their lines. Chinese reports claim that the Japanese
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    Japanese Detention Of Customs Funds.
    86 11 London, Nov. 25. Asked in the House of Commons by Mr. Arthur Henderson whether the Japanese authorities still held the customs collections in North China and to what extent they were making remittances against loan obligations, Mr. Anthony Eden said his information was that the
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    Germany Fears Anglo-French Talks.
    139 11 Germany Fears Anglo-French Talks. Berlin, Nov. 24. /CERTAIN quarters are slightly uneasy with regard to the visit of the French Premier, M. Chautemps, and the Foreign Minister, M. Delbos, to London. The German view has always been that France has never encouraged the improvement of Anglo-German relations. It is hoped,
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    Britain Has To Do What Japan Wants, Eden Admits.
    731 11 A VIRTUAL admission that Britain was in the humiliating position in the International Settlement at Shanghai of having to do just what the Japanese Government wished was made by th Foreign Secretary, Mr. Anthony Eden, when answering a long string of
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    No Hitler Demands Made To Halifax.
    371 11 British Policy Change Story Denied. SUGGESTIONS that Hitler presented Viscount Halifax with a set of demands during: their recent talks are ridiculed in British and German official quarters in London. Ihe meeting was in the nature of an informal talk, British quarters said last
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    America May Have To Revise Tax Programme.
    100 11 America May Have To Revise Tax Programme. Washington, Nov. 24. A CONCERTED drive to have a tax revision bill enacted during the present special session of Congress has been revealed. Administration officials and Congress leaders are conferring with a view to taking quick acton to reasssure the United States business
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    Russia Has Powerful Far East Naval Base.
    133 11 World's Greatest Submarine Fleet. London, Nov. 25. AN astonishing report on the naval power of the Soviet is published in Berlin on the authority of the German Admiralty, states the Daily Telegraph naval correspondent, Hector C. Bywater. New naval basss of the first
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    Halt Monster War, Maisky Pleads.
    130 11 Halt Monster War, Maisky Pleads. London, Nov. 24. AN appeal for action to save the peace of the world was made by the Soviet ambassador, M. Maisky, in a speech at a dinner in London tonight. He said the Soviet was prepared to support to the best of her abilities
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    FORD WORKERS STRIKE.
    66 11 St. Louis, Nov. 25. United Automobile Workers' members in the Ford assembly plant here struck yesterday, alleging that the company discriminated against union- Ma A hundred and fifty pickets were posted at the factory gates after a demonstration by 1,200 men who ston- i ed cars bringing
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    CONSERVATIVES HOLD SEAT.
    56 11 London. Nov. 25 The Hastings by-election, due to the resignation of Lord Eustace Percy after his appointment as Rector of King's College, Newcastle, resulted: Mr. Hely Hutchinson (Conservative) 18,428 Mr. W. W. Wood (Labour) 11,244 Reuter. The result at the last general election was: Lord Eustace Percy
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    MALAYA-LONDON RADIOPHONE FROM DEC. I.
    327 12 Hoped To Attain "Reasonable Commercial Standards." TESTS SINCE AUGUST SHOW IMPROVEMENT. THE London-Malaya radio-telephone service is to be opened from Wednesday, Dec. 1, it was announced by the Director(Jencrai, Posts and Telegraphs, Malaya (Captain T. P. Coe) in Kuala Lumpur, this morning, following a statement
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    32 12 RETURNED FROM LMAVKi Mr. A. Chett'.e, manager of Thomas Cook and Son. Ltd.. Singapore, r.napped with Mrs. Chettle and their two children on the N.Y.K. liner YasukuniMaru this morning. Straits Times Picture.
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    PNEUMONIA DEATHS! INCREASE.
    129 12 PNEUMONIA DEATHS! INCREASE. AN increase in pneumonia deaths was noted in Singapore last week according to the nealth statement ol the Municipality for the week ending Nov. 20. when 35 deaths were registered as compared to 26 In the previous week and 32 In the corresponding week of last year.
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    European On Causing Death Charge.
    181 12 European On Causing Death Charge. '"Till: tr.al cf C. A. Ro:;.s. a Euro- i Pa n. en a charge oi cau. the death of a Chinese mudguard i repairer. Mm Ah Kwan, by a negli- Kent act, was begun at the Singa-i pore A.ssize* this morning belore Mr. Justice Home
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    SALE TO AID CHINA RELIEF FUND.
    106 12 SALE TO AID CHINA RELI EF FUND. •THERE will be a sale at the New World en Dec. 3. 4 and 5 in aid of the China Relief Furd. An appeal Is made by Mr. Tan Kan Kee. chairman of the Relief Committee, to Singapore firms, irrespective of nationality, to
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    P. & O. To Call At Shanghai Next Month.
    92 12 P. O. To Call At Shanghai Next Month. D O. liners are to call at r Shanghai again. An announcement to this effect, say.s Reuter. was made in London, and the first P. O. passenger steamer to resume the call will be the Rajputana on Dec. 7 on its way
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    Chinese Pilots Wanted For War.
    93 12 Chinese Pilots Wanted For War. A CALL has come from China for air pilots. The Singapore Chinese Consulate, ana the Chamber of Commerce have, it is understood, received requests from the Overseas Chinese Affairs Committee to send pilots from Malaya to fight in China. There are however not more than
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    41 12 A brigade of nine ambulances, four aoctors and 14 dressers is being sent to China from Batavla on Dec. 12 The unit has been equipped by Chines? in the Netherlands Indies who also arupaying for the maintenance of th~ ambulance. —Reuter.
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      Brussels Failure "Triumph For International Outlawry."
      323 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. SIR.— Hi? vim flattered merely to; deceive, the Brussels Conference Is caning to an ignominious end. lUs failure is a triumph for international outlawry, and marks the end of the age-lonj belief in the sanctity of international
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      SOLICITORS' CLERKS.
      89 12 Formation Of An Association Advocated. Sir.—l venture to suggest that not a few clerks in the employment o* solicitors in Singapore will agree with I mt in regretting that nothing has been done to revive the activities of the Solicitors" Clerks" Association. Clerks in other employment, such as
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    ALL TOO LITTLE OF ROBESON'S VOICE.
    134 12 At The Cinema. But Desert Thrills In I "Jericho." "Jericho** (Paul Robeson and Henry Wilcoxson) British Capitol-Bucking-ham. At the Capitol. nTHERE is all too little of Paul Rcbe1 son's magnificent voles in this picture, but there is far more action t*un x.as been the
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    DOUBLE FEATURE PROGRAMME.
    80 12 "Borneo" (Mr. and Mrs. Martin Johnson) 20th Century Fox and "One Milt- From Heaven" (Claire Trevor). I At the Alhambr*. AN interesting picture dealing with the exploration of Martin Johnson and his party in the Borneo jungle there are some good close-ups of rare animals, such as
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    War Will Be Over By Middle Of December. —Japanese M. P.
    214 12 War Will Be Over By Middle Of December. Japanese M. P. THE war will be at an end by the middle of Decem- ber," was the confident expression of Mr. Kuranosake Oyama, a member of the Japanese Diet, when he arrived in Singapore today on the N.Y.K. liner, Yasukuni Maru,
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    44 12 The French naval training 6.496-ton cruiser JEANNE D'ARC, which arrived at Singapore this morning on a visit, carries an armament consisting of eight 6.1 in. guns, four 3 in. anti-aircraft guns, six 37 mm. guns, two torpedo tubes and two aircraft. Straits Times Picture.
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    CHINESE SHOT BY DOG-SHOOTER.
    74 12 A 20-year-old Chinese, named Tay Cliwce Tian. died in the General j Hospital last nighc from gunshot wounds in the groin. I; is allegei that hs received the j wound when a Malay dog-shooter aimed and shot at a dog in Tiong j Bahru Road at
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    French Cruiser On World Voyage Arrives.
    176 12 French Cruiser On World Voyage Arrives. ON a nine months rograg* round the world, first to French Indo-t hina. then t<» Australia and New Zealand. Tahiti and Panama and back t-» Brest, the French 6.19G-ton naval training cruiser Jeanne d*Arc anchored in the Outer Roads, Singapore this morning. on a
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    Salvation Bond Sales Near Million Mark.
    79 12 Salvation Bond Sales Near Million Mark. TVEARLY $800,000 north of China National Salvation Bonds have been sold in Singapore, and it anticipated that with the demand, and the door-to-door sales which are being undertaken by certain sections ot the Chinese comvv.mity, the mQlion dol'.ar mark Kill be reached. A 11-year-o'.d
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    EUROPEAN EMPLOYERS BACK SELANGOR CLERICAL UNION.
    747 13 EUROPEAN EMPLOYERS BACK SELANGOR CLERICAL UNION. Chamber Of Commerce Head Presides At Big Meeting. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 24. FULL support from the leading European employers is assured for the Selangor Non-Government Employees Association, formed at a meeting at the Town Hall, today, at which the president
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    49 13 Mr. I. W. Blelloch. Deputy Public Prosecutor. Perak. will be going on transfer to Negri Sembilan at the end of next month as Secretary to Resident. Negri Sembilan. It is stated that Mr. Blelloch's place will be filled by an officer with legal experience from one of the Colonies.
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    Ex-M.C.S. Man's Death Follows Fishing Trip.
    280 13 Ex-M.C.S. Man's Death Follows Fishing Trip. London Tribute To Mr. R. Crichton. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Nov. 17. EXPOSURE during bad weather while fishing in Scotland led to j the death of Mr. R. Crichton, a i well-known member of the Malayan j Civil Service. A high tribute to
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    MALAYANS AT HOME.
    153 13 Several Changes Of Address. CFrom Our London Correspondent) London, Nov. 17. MALAYANS who wish to correspond 1TI with retired friends now living in England may be Interested in the following list of members of the Association of British Malaya who have recently notified the Secretary of changes
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    BUDGET PICTURES.
    68 13 A FEATURE of this week's Straits Budget, published today, is a series of pictures of the Imperial Airways flyingboat Cordelia. I Other pictures include a group of the Diethelm-Hooglandt sports section; soldiers' "rag" at Changi; group of the Negri Sembilan Bar and staff of the Scremban supreme court;
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    Girl Alleges Breach Of Promise, Claims $10,000.
    299 13 ALLEGING that an Indian clerk employed at the Air Base. G. S. Sundram. enticed her from school and, after a promise of marriage, seduced her, Mary Joseph Arokiasamy. yesterday claimed damages of $10,420 in the Singapore High Court. Plaintiff alleges that defendant refuses
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    49 13 JAPANESE M.P.s: Three Japanese Members of Parliament were on the N.Y.K. liner, Yasukuni Maru, when it arrived today on its way to Japan. From left to right: Mr. C. Miyawaki, Mr. C. Mizutani and Mr. K. Oyama, an interview with whom is published on another page. —Straits Times Picture.
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    MR. A. A. HENGGELERI BOUND FOR EUROPE.
    96 13 To Spend Christinas In Switzerland. 'From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 24. 1LJR. A. A. HENGGELER, head of 1 1T1 Anglo-Oriental < Malaya), Limited the well-known mining agents, declared, on leaving Kuala Lumpur by jthe night mail to fly to London from
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    DUTCHMAN CHARGED AFTER ACCIDENT.
    79 13 IV A. P. KONING, a 22-year-old Dutchman who was involved In a fatal accident that occurred in Orchard Road recently, appeared before Mr E. C. O. Barrett, In the Fourth Police Court yesterday on a charge of causing the death of an elderly Chinese named! Cheng
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    DOCTOR FINED $100 FOR NO MUZZLES.
    117 13 DECAUSE he allowed his two dogs out of doors without muzzles. Dr. Loh Seng Tak, of Singapore, was fined $100 by Mr. E. C. G. Barrett, in the Fourth Police Court yesterday. Court Inspector Frew said that both animals were licensed and were seen
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    950 Miles Of Glorious Flying In Empire Airboat
    393 13 By Ivan Palmer. Bangkok, Nov. 24. TODAY'S 950 miles flying in the Empire airboat Cordelia from Singapore has been glorious, the trip up the Peninsula taking eight hours. The airliner spent an hour and three quarters at Penang, but did not stop
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    Commons Cheer F. M. S. Rulers' Plane Gift.
    82 13 Commons Cheer F. M. S. Rulers' Plane Gift. JAILERS of the Federated Malay States were cheered in the House of Commons yesterday, when th? Secretary of State for the Colonies (Mr. W. G. A. Orntsby-Gore) announced th* gift of two squadrons of service aircraft to the Imperial Government. For this
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    AMERICAN THANKSGIVING DAY SERVICE.
    81 13 AMERICAN THANKSGIVING DAY SERVICE. 1*HE American community of B pore will hold a Thanksgiving Dry service of worship in the Weslty UtthI odist Church on Port Canning Rocd at 6 p.m. todaj* Mr. Monnett B Davies. Consul--1 General for the United States, wiil read President Roosevelt's Prc.riamaU tion. Bishop Edwin
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    NEW SOLICITOR FOR IPOH.
    51 13 Mr Morlaia L'.ayd. a 23-year-citor of Llangennech, Wales, has beer, appointed assistant commercial solicitor to Mes&rs. Giob and Co.. o.' Ipoh. Mr. Lloyd, who is sailing 'or Malaga in the P. and O. liner Corfu is stated by British Malaya to have betn from among 57
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    22 13 The Singapore Swimming Club poo.' which has been cl:sed since i;.s Sunday evening for cleaning and r. pairs, wi'l reopen this afternoon.
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    WOMAN'S RECORD SHOOT.
    137 14 WOMAN'S RECORD SHOOT. Mrs. Wells' Fine Score At Seremban. A RECORD score for the Seremban ran;e, and one which may; nevw have been bettered in Malaya m put up by Mrs. Wells on Sunday morning. Firing under Int?r-Colonial Postal Match conditions (one slghter and ten .s'.ots to count at 300
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    NOVEMBER HANDICAP CALL-OVER.
    138 14 Velvet Cushion In Demand At 10 To 1. Rsvter cables the latest call-over :ct tne Manchester November Handicap to be run on Saturday, as follows "dds taken and ottered except where otherwise stated 9_l Velvet Cushion offered. 10—1 taken and wanted. 100—8 Raslbus. 100—7 Nectar II ottered.
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    ISLINGTON CORINTHIANS WIN IN CALCUTTA.
    45 14 OLAYING their second match in Calcutta. Islington Corinthians beat the All Blues (Jamshedpur) by 5 goals to 2, after leading 2—l at half-time. R. T. Tarrant (2). J. C. Braithwalte. L. Bradbury and H. C. Read scored for the Corinthians.
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    30 14 SHOULD lIE BLOW r The referee looks doubtful whether or not someone has infringed the rul;s— a snapshot of play in yesterday's rugger game at the S.C.C. Straits Times Picture.
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    GUNNERS AND S.C.C. "B" DRAW ON HEAVY TURF.
    295 14 No Score In Scrambling Game On The Padang, rugger was not to be expected in the conditions prevailing: on the padanff yesterday— heavy turf and greasy ball— but the S.C.C. B and the R.A. (Blakan Mati) put up a strenuous game, and
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    R.A.F. DEFEAT R.E. AT SELETAR.
    219 14 The Royal Air Force defeated the Royal Engineers by 11 points to 3 at Seletar yesterday. The game was scrappy and although heavy rain made good handling difficult both sides showed a disinclination to open out the game. The R.A.F. opened the scoring after ten
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    N. S.-MALACCA XV TO MEET THE ARMY.
    67 14 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Nor. 24. THi: following will represent N.S-. Malacca against the Army in the Malaya Cup match at Singapore on Saturday Angus Pinto. Hague. Crawford, Morris; Smith. Downie; Wells, Harding. Robey. Hindmarsh. Halla.ii. Hughes (capt). Burns and Graham. Italian,
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    CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY BEAT WATSONIANS.
    44 14 Results of rugby matches played at Home yesterday are cabled by Reuter as follows: North Midlands 12, Leicestershire 16 (at Birmingham) Surrey 14. Eastern Counties 10 (at Richmond) Devon 21. Royal Navy 0 fat Torquay) Cambridge Univ. 18. V/atsonians 3
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    CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP
    105 14 Amsterdam, Nov. 24. The twentieth game in the world's chess championship match was drawn. Alekhine leads with 11 points to Euwe's 9.— Reuter. An appeal is made to motorists to show special care on Sunday morning at cross-roads on the route of the second annual Singapore Johore Singapore
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    TEAMS FOR TRIAL GAME NEXT TUESDAY.
    195 14 Next Tuesday, another trial will be held on the S.C.C. ground. Singapore having to niest Negri Sembi'an on Saturday week, in Singapore. Colours will be represents) b> th« team selected yesterday to play Selangor with the exception of Oehlers. whose place is taken by
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    SINGAPORE'S HOCKEY XI TO MEET SELANGOR.
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    74 17 Roms, Nov. 23. I lEUT Bruno Mussolini, one of II Duce's sons, and Col. Biseo, in a three-motored plane broke the international speed record for planes with the useful load of 500, 1000 and 2000 kilogrammes from 423.818 kilometres an hour to 430.822
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    137 19 MORE TYPHOID CASES IN CROYDON. Experts To Hold Inquiry. London, Nov. 23. "THE number of cases of typhoid in the Croydon area has increased to 163, but there have been no more deaths. An inquiry into the outbreak of typhoid fever in Croydon will be conducted by Mr. D. Murphy,
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