The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 5 November 1929

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    Masthead
    13 1 Singapore Free Press 10 CF SINGAPORE, SS. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1929. NO. 12,865
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    242 1 The King and Queen journeyed by train yesterday to London where they will .stay over Armistice Day Page 9. The important debate on India, the American visit, Russia, unemployment etc. began m the House of Commons yesterday Page 9. With the near approach ot Nov. 9th. Colonial
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    HUMBUG.
    1117 1 "Mr. Bullivant stems to be getting on m tht wdiid." said Label. "Yes." said I. "but the rum thing is that lie gels wn>. and worse. OU mean "Every book he publishes is worse than th. las. aril has a wider audience. He'll to a best-seller directly." 'And he
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      283 1 r —^T\(; loong. tav o(;MSED HOUSB THr for TROPICAL SUITS. pIR ll STREET. S JR ffles^ Hotel j -it Accommodation with Modern Sanitation. I Grill Room TE\ KS:— -Monday, Wednesday and Friday. jg I D1N V \NCES:— Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday |g I] TH ST DANCE BAND IN SINGAPORE. SATURDAY,
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      203 1 ___"to_S __^L v _t_. <t__g _■_________->»_. ~^*Sl«___M_-1 m¥\\ V j-1 BJMESaa M ___a SS Kftf_F 1 4 1 JW I _____Q I _T m mw^ lhe easy writini: m ROYAL TYPKWUITEK A writing machine V of surpassing excellence. j m^O*—* jr X rxOMFO L'<l- COLLY.B HUA, V i I i^l
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      137 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Invest m oil palms Page H. B. Winter for firstclass .ai.nnng--Pago X. Adelphi Hotel Christmas festivities- Page Cheese -penalities at the- Fresh Food despots Page B. P. de Sd»a <■•. thy i... m wrist 3 etches Page Reduced rates for drove Batj'c bnil ling lots during this ;n<
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      14 1 WING LOONG. FOR HIGH CLASS TAILORING. Style, Cut and Finish Guaranteed. 32, HIGH STREET.
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      209 1 THE WEEK. Risk Water, d.4 J a.m.. S.n'. «t..'t n.m.. Au-t ralaS-BTI mail (KeOOay) clo-es 11 am. Municipal Commission Budget mtg., _Ll5 p.m. Ruul>> Merchant- A. P.C. S.t P S.R.K.C. v-. United Services. Hockey: S.R.t vs. I'nited Service-;. Wedneodofh Cffc. Wgk Water. ..IM a.m.. 8.1, OM p.m.. V.'.V Poppy Daj
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    SINGAPORE S.P.C.A.
    186 2 Committee lotion During October. At the Oc in i venl ueli> itten report wa? lelatii >vi»ion of d erm Munich x\ m ng trougl d oin I pen an I bu ggcsU lerl and o i Other men tructed 1 di nd bird and retai I aa j
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    UNITED TEMIANG DIVIDEND.
    52 2 I Guthrie and Company, Kuala I ir. have received a telegram from the tariea of United Temiang U-.M.S.> Rubber Eatates Li i ited that the Board baa led to »c ommend payment on Novemr 30th. of a dividend of per cent, with nsfer of £4,000 I general
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    CIANT AIRSHIP TO CARRY 300 PEOPLE.
    150 2 Hull Like ihat of Ship. London. Sept. 2o\ .Mans have bean sketched for British K i j > of -'.n entirely nam type to be built Hoarder*, where the airship RIOt is now ing completed. fl'he Kale mode] for the new dirigible •ws a
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      257 2 ,iust Arrived I I THE MALAY OPERA. TAMAN SETIA after ■ucc^ssful tour khrovghewt Juv; Sumatra, Borneo and Celebei la. 2"> Aciors. t% Actresses li Manila <_irls, trho have never befor< vialted Singapoi I playing al the THEATRE ROYAL, North Bridge Road. TO-NIGHT AT <> iV.I. THE SHADOW 0 ORE _MS
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      265 2 VICTORIA JHEATRE WEDNESDAY NEXT. AT 9.80 P.M. POSITIVELY THE LAST RECITAL OF f ---PW-f WMd P V__ AT SPECIAL POPULAR PRICES STALLS $3 AND 92, CIRCLE 93, GALLERY $1. Hooking at Lit tip's. COMMENCING FRIDAY, NOVEMHER Bth.. AT 9.30 P.M. THE FORBES RUSSELL COMEDY COMPANY WITH APRIL VIVIAN. Opening Performance.
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      321 2 i SINGAPORE'S FIRST REAL TA: N Hear what A IT A If ft'f>) k ALiIAMiJ v A I Tan Ckeaff Kee Sole Pi I TO-DAY 4. 7 AND 9.30 P.M.— THREE SHOWS I) All Leon BrittOfl and Charles Hu I Movietone I y\^ I The most perfect of all mm
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    MAKING MALAYA KNOWN.
    393 3 Information Agency's Publications. Thr ia,.u Information Agency ami the ■utkor.tie, h MaJaya, for their JollXro' n,l, 'V" 11 *«wt.ly ctmjnratqlated or the efforts they have recently inaugurated with view to giving to KSalay. v ,,ater pub'city at home than it. has enjoynd m the past, and accurate
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    KUALA LUMPUR RADIO SOCIETY.
    204 3 A Sueeeasfal Meetinir. It havii 1.. i. <ugget<te«] that cietj ho formed among those interested m wirelead ir* the district, a i .1 ng was called h\ tl:t pi imoters, Men < W Salt, Lee ing I■< C. Cox, und 1 oke i- -\w Towi 11..'
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    L.O.N. HEALTH BUREAU.
    179 3 Tin- following ii thr. 1. .0. N. >x;i)th report for the wreelc •nflini.'- October i_*»th. Tomato vo; 1 plague < ;i^r and 1 death. Berbera* a smallpox cases and 1 death. Alexandria: plague eaoee :»n<l deaths. Sii'*z: 1 c «>r typhus exantheiu«iticos. Aden: l smallpox case. Bag
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    £5,250 VASE.
    153 3 Paris. Sept. 19. The artistic world Is indij-nant at tV loss to Frari of an antique hmnz" vase di covered at Koi! sonville and recently aequir ed l»y the British Ifascum for R.OOO |fuln< bp The vase is a remarkable example of Ccltv \rt 'l-'t'np: f>om the Fifth
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      356 3 i ,xt,:rs 9 I DOING IT THE BIG WAY. f ortune lavoura the bi>? battalions. Modern tare m a perpetual state of war and the are winning all along the line. They can r uiin ol output because of their' large llus applica to agriculture aa well as Is. Plantations,
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      218 3 I NON-POISONOUS I FADELESS GREENS Supplied Ready Bound ii\ Qttiek t V J Drying Medium Ready for Use. X X THESE PAINTS AUK OFFERED AS THK MOST PERMANENT X 1 CREENS VET PRODUCED: EVERY SHADE IS GUARANTEED *> X T0 WITHSTAND THK STRONGEST* SUN WITHOUT BLEACHING, X TURNING BLUE, ol:
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      38 3 W-fiSfiil*..*.!.*^ Mj I* 1 If lAnti-Puncturej Mixture _o i i IS I Guaranteed not to damage g !the tube m any way. rt_ rl re *_v Malayan Motors, Ltd. j jg 14 20, Orchard Road, Singapore. tf s
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    FLYING DAY BY DAY.
    1417 4 >; Grievances Over Empire Air nY i s BY T, STANHOPE SPRIGG, (Editor cf "Airways.") f i mtderatand that m the near future lt la possible that the whole que a tion of the use of the air mail may he reopened. The action of South
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    SOVIET'S WAR ON RELIGION.
    352 4 The Clergy and the Schools. Tn connection with the intricacies of its foreign policy, the U.S.S.R. has devoted urgent attention to its so-called enemies m the rear. These are divided into two categories, the employees and the Tsar's Government, and the former aristocracy, both urban and
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    Ernest Whitcombe on GOLF
    486 4 Ernest Whitcombe on GOLF > HOW TO PLAY THE J CHIP STROKE. I IF the golfer COUld attain perfection, all his approach shots would finish on the green and it would be only a matter of putting out. Unfortunately, these strokes to the flag are apt to go astray, not
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    TENNIS AMATEUR RULE QUESTION.
    713 4 Vincent Richards' Opinion. u THI'.KK will be s growing recognition ef ths necessity of revisiag the moderr amateur code to meet the present condition! of a commercial age." -aid William T. Tilden, national single- champion upon his recent departu t t i- Europe, writes Vincent Richards,
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    WALTER HAGEN ON GOLF.
    490 4 In Favour of "Rooting." f wish t<> register myself m favour oi honest and noisy rooting at golf matches. I hereby give everyone who vrishea to do so my permission to cheer whenever I miss a shot m a bunker, a short putt, or encoun ter
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    GASTRONOMY AT NO 10.
    731 4 m r Simple Table at the Premier' I J A HOMELY FAMILY I i ondon. Oct. "Very homely" is how the Cook at 10, Downing .Street describes the life and the fare of the Prime Minister and his family, to Hose Patterson, a Free Pre-- and
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    ILLEGAL NIGHT CLUBS NO MORE.
    534 4 The Shadow of Lord Byng. The old night clubs have gone. Bare cellars, where the paint is peeling otf the walls and the floor is littered with old menu cards and wine- lists, are all that is left of the scores of haunts which once
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    MOST POPULAR OPERAS.
    83 4 Plebiscite M. R..„.-h,. 1.-. has taken tinthe works that tl f Tl formed. The n the following list Among the old. "Boris Godounoi bi v* Faust." "Don Gh» paW*-' "Sigurd" equal "IH* 1 "Faust." "Herodia et Juliette." 'Tha H Magic Flute." 1 rell," "The Huguei -_»i monde,
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    "BUS 65 B."
    1343 5 (These special articles are written with a definite purpose; the sole idea of freshening the memory of those amongst us who know something of the I-egion'a work, but who have, at this distance got misty and perhaps a little forgetful. 1 hey are also designed to convey
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    BULGAR BANDIT SENTENCED.
    38 5 [Reuter's Service.] Sofia. Nov. The Bandit Leader Timbaroff has been sentenced to imprisonment for .life and four of his followers tqf 10 tOjIJJ on a charge of attempting to assassinate the Premier, LiaptcheJT, last July.
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      195 5 I the esaieal to obtain. v /J^s?_k\SC^_ travel there an* Dunlop f \^/f/l 1 VS preempt anj efficient I(/ Vj [;|i]li I < famous Dunlop tyie ot ~e*—»-_rav\ N _P^^_ S .tun. there i> abo the emmWnWnr**^^ L_F S^"- ipccial construction, WdJßk p >*4 p.trti.uhirlv hard service «Jlt_rW ideal tyre
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    CHINESE CABLE NEWS.
    300 6 The Ironside Campaign. (By arrangement with tb Nai Siang Pau Preaa. Heag Keag, Not Chi ng Fat-kui'a forces entered Kweilin Oct. -Ist. intending to oroaa Kwangai i KwangTong. K.r Tsi-targ ordered Hi i Hon-ping*s forrea Pii _-:<'k t«» underta tt.' central direction Lai Wun-yim the 'tt. ;ni<:
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    JAPANESE CABLE NEWS.
    144 6 Waseda vs. Keio l.asohall Match. [Manyo Niihi-N'khi Service"!. Tokyo, No\ 1 The later-varsity baaehall match played to-day m the presence of H.M. the Em.>eroi i at the lfei.fi Shrine Stadium resulted m lhe victory of Keio over Waseda the acore h 'ing 12 to nil. 1 okki
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    U.S.AMBASSADOR RESIGNS.
    60 6 U.S. AMBASSADOR RESIGNS. [Reuter's Service.) Washington. Nov. The r^signatidn is announced of Mr. Mi Murray. American Minister to China, who hhs accepted a responsihle position m .John Hopkins University. Something happens to people when they become rich: and what happens generally is that they UR rrv on a iarge scale
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      139 6 Gets grease off t ass ■3 more greasy glasses— keep then. th Monkey Brand. Rub a littl. mp cloth; dry and polish. II m they flash and sparkle, onkev Brand has a thousand ho L'*c Monkey Brand for rlseatag polishing Tin, Copper, Rruw, Vt u tnumd, Linoleum, China, Q/uMeeumte, t.
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    RELATIONS WITH RUSSIA.
    147 7 CONSERVATIVES CONDEMN RESUMPTION. Preliminary Conditions Unsatisfied. j [British Kadio— Official Service.! E«g»y. Nov. 2. IM Conservative opposition have tabled an amendment to Government motion 01 I Kussian relations, which will he debated m I the House of Commons on Tuesday next. J he Government motion is m
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    RIOTS LAST MACHANICAL TEST.
    345 7 RIOTS LAST MACHANICAL TEST Successful Sight Flight [neuter's Service.] Condon. Not B. Thi Rioi moored al (aldington after a thirteen hours flight, rhu- concluding the lael of the mechanical testa. .Maid;- Scott, her commander, declared thai she behaved splendidly. [Britiah Radio Official Service.] Ragby, Nov :i. The airship X 101
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    MINERS' WAGES.
    221 7 Owners and Workers lo Met' 4 (.overnment. [British Radia O-i.lal Service.] Rugby, Not 2. The Government has Invited tlu- Central Committee of the Coaloaraei a* Aaaociatior an<l tin Executive of the Miners' Pedera tion to a joinl conference arith the Miniater.> on -tinesday next. Th. conference has been
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    GERMAN HERTS TO AMERICA.
    59 7 TReuter's So r -*i>e.T Washington. Nov. 3. A draft has been, complet-H of an Ameri-lan-Gprman agreement whereby Ganaar rlebta will bo paid direct to the United States instead of through the IntevnutionnRink (to function under the Young plan.). Brentford witness: Ho hit my dsughte* •>n the
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      178 7 BUSINESS CARDS. -f. VRITING. doable ipaciitß. carbon copy and laity work. I A KITING IHKEAI'. reel Siagaaoco. I jjgS ILOWERSHOP Hotel *.an Wijk, 1 LOWERS. ath< Kaskets. I,i i| (THE BEER I ..NNOISSEI'R. MI BUHRIS M |li\\ iM) MASSAGE. Hahru Road. "< ULARS, KIKLDBLESCOPBB. M. I Jil SONS, specialists. (B<
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      615 7 TENDERS. SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE. i i j Tenders. •M that particulars ?£^U may* L Te der D^e of Closing I Supply of asphalt durinir I 19a( >* v I Noon, >:ov. 12th. 1 1 supply of ami Malarial II mixture for 19.10 v XT Noon, Nov. Gth. Supply and Erection
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      723 7 NOTICES. t^a^mmm tUUm ORDINANCE NO. 96 (MINOR OFFENCES). IVl.ce Ord r made under Section 6 (4) of Crd-nanc- No. 96 (Minor Offences) lor the regalatfoa rf traffic en the occasion of the J/'f L r ■-"<-' Meeting to be held on tlu •Hi, 11th and Kith cf November, 1929. C
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      613 7 NOTICES. I ORDINANCE NO. 44 (BANKRUPTCY). IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. In Bankruptcy. No. 109 of 1915. Re MOHAMED CHOUSE COMPANY. Notice is hereby jjiven that a First and Final Dividend is intended to be declared m the above matter. AH creditors who have
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      652 7 I NOTICES. SINGAPORE ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY. FESTIVAL OF ST. ANDREW .CELEBRATION. EUROPE HOTEL— NOVEMHER _!>TH. Members are reminded that the Stuaher sf tickets is limited and that application .hoald reach the undersigned not late, thai i r,th November 1929. Practice Dances will be held m th. Euro,,Hotel atSJI p.m. on
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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      BIRTH.
      24 8 HACONnt'HIE At the General Hospital, .Jul-.--. Bahru, on Novemto. 3rd, 1929 to Cap tain and Sin H Dunbai Maconi hie, i _rh t
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      DEATH.
      42 8 PESTAXA. residence reloh K. X'>;,. afternoon, Margaret Laura I\ -t.iM.i. nee Vitalia), relict of th<- late .!<• eph Caatel i' m he eighty-fourth year, Funeral thi- afternoon, cortege leaving re at 11 .'h.-.lral th.- Go -l SI i Bidadai i <'••: il a.
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. THE INDIA DECLARATION.
    813 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. THE INDIA DECLARATION. citement of iheir followers and of the Press when they realise that they are m unpleasant danger of being caught m a trap. For if the Conservatives call for a debate all the Government has to do is to ask whether or no they
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    218 8 Mr A. W, F. Gamier of Messrs. Harrisons and Crosfield Ltd.. Ratavia. en routi to Saigon, per tho Chantilly on the '.Kb. arrived by the Ophir yesterday. Madame Kelvey will be leaving Calcutta on Nov. 22nd returning to Singapore 01 Nov. 29th< The fancy dress dance for child ran will
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    BARELEGS IN BANGKOK.
    78 8 MALOLO TOURISTS I ARRIVE. Notable Sights. i [FREE PRESS SERVICE. -COPYRIGHT., Bangkok, Nov. 4The American tourist ship Malolo arrived here to-day. She has on hoard .'MO merchants and professional men from the United States, SCSI i|y Californian business men and th.ir "amilies. A feature of the disembarkation
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    NEW DISTRICT OFFICER BUTTER WORTH.
    72 8 Mr. Morten Appointed. (From Our Own Correspondent.) penang. Nov. i. It is now definitely known that Mr. F. J. Morten, first Assistant Colonial Secretary. Singapore, will succeed to Mr. B. Pratt as Senior District Officer. Buttei worth. when Mr- Pratt gOOS on leave prior to
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    PENANG'S SEA SHARKS.
    35 8 [From Our Own Correspondent] Penang. No\. I. Sir Sharks, some measuring from twelve to eighteen feet m length have been caught during the past week at Ashing itakei off Bnt*« i worth.
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    PLAINTIFF'S FANTASTIC VALUATION."
    204 8 .Judgment m Trespass Action. The sequel to Mr. Justice Suven-' dcci sion to view the land m a Supreme Court trespass dispute was beard en Saturday when His Lordship delivered judgment. His Lordship found the'.- had CUT) beei a slight encroachment. The plaintiff's valuatioi. of the fruit
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    INDIAN AIR MAIL DISASTER.
    390 8 Stringent Investigation Demanded. London, Oct. 28. What reepoaae was made to the CHy el Roase's SOS and why tho Famiglia did n<»t remove the occupnnte are tWO questions Uppermosl with London commentators on th? ilieaeter. The Evening Standard, demanding a v< rj stringent investigation, point- out
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    JOHORR CLUB.
    220 8 COMING REM! I Tft HEAIHi! fcg»* Increased „j t j es From a shop hous i and from there to a complete with i c 4_. record of the grow- h Service ('Jul. irho overlooking th»> Stra occupied to-day. Cor Ihe luh wa- aa year .!>O2 anil H
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    ARMISTICE DAY.
    136 8 Celebration- m Singapore. The follou nf published tor ili- Ma.- ity tl the übeervance I (Monday, November manner as m pn of guns Iron, Foil I and two at I 1 .02 B Ing and end oi the Hi- Excellency thi the Oevernmenl h the community, si ployers
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    COMMODITY MARKET.
    38 8 lATEST TIN kND PRICI S. trau rmi l.ond.in. S« Messrs. Lewi, notify to-day's til too, 1181 ii l> IS. The market Messrs. S notify to-,la follows 1 Spot 8l" want s 15 I6d market is easier.
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    S.S.(SINGAPORE) ASSOCIATION.
    20 8 At :i committeTuesday, November Exchange Roon be ne follows: T Settlements (Penanj j ciations. Bankruptt Stations, New M<
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    POPPY DAY DANCE.
    30 8 The organiser* 1 form those who I for the dance that the door.- Tickets 1 Dispensary, Hdi Street. Those who i iFaacy Drees special arrange then. I
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      92 8 I I X X 1 5 I i v I i |fiw4 I £>l**l-PAli _________h______i^^ i •J -^mm****^ i q S < •j sees i«®® THE OUTPUT OF ARTIFICIAL SILK is said to be three times that oi' natural silk. The reason for this is that legs are worn much
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    HONOURING THE V.CS.
    64 9 rfl HUNDRED ACCEPT. ot Wales' Guests. Cl (OPYKIGHT.i London, Nov. 4. "o holders of the Vie jji to b, given at the rember Hth.. and at Wales will preto public interest. tlu- V.C. are now ar- lerable numbers. acceptances has ■nd s few more are I U)
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    FASTING MAN'S DEATH.
    27 9 Last Record. >PYKIQVI I London. Nov. 4. at Blackpool known fasting I month ago comdays duration d's re* ord for *hi> absten i- death.
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    UNLIMITED GOVERNMENT LOAN ISSUE.
    88 9 UNLIMITED GOVERNMENT LOAN ISSUE. l <>f War Stock. d Service.] I lun m. V». th, financial i nmenl was of a 5 per The Stock ti 1 I, but nay May 1. 1944, al en three X indication the amount rai-M neana are, therefoi < day next. lnr t<» ho!d-
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    MORE WINDOW SLASHING.
    15 9 ICOPTRIOHT.I I <»ndon. \o*» 1. nee of the h< i are Ilford.
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    SPANISH MINISTER TO SIAM.
    16 9 1 >PYMGHT.i Bangkok, Nov. 4. aho has arri red to-day the Court
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    DEATH 0F ADMIRAL BROCK.
    17 9 ,1 Service.l Raghy, May. 1. ni..- yesterday k at the age ige 7.]
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    MADAME HO HEUNG YIN.
    91 9 r ■lertained. tamed local afternoon, i>se present numR whom, were X lomintang, Chi- Chinese schools. ;,l m, hina i Chinese Consulo has come to were also Msdamc Ho I to Malaya it Chi I Chinese, for (bur Kai n I'l.mir.emnrMr. 1 m Chun she 1 'hinese
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    THE SESSION OPENS.
    94 9 IMPORTANT DEBATE YESTERDAY. Mr. Thomas on Employment. [British Radio -Official Service.] Rugby, Nov. 4. In addition to the debate of the India Commission several other important subjects will he discussed, including relations with Russia, the Prime Minister's visit t„ the I mted States and Canada and up,iinploynu!.i.
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    THEIR MAJESTIES LEAVE SANDRINGHAM.
    100 9 Warm Welcome m London. [British Radio Qt_k-al Service.] Rugby, Nov. j. The King snd Queen left Sandringham by train for London this morning. I Their Majesties will stay at Buckingham Palace for ten days before returning to their Norfolk home. [Reuter's Service.] London. \o\. I. Th,
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    GOVERNMENTS INDIAN POLICY.
    117 9 1 Political Crisis Unlikely. IKeuter's Service.] London. Nov. I. Expectat i ns of a political crisis of ihe magi itude -.\,<r the Government's sn olkry have evidently leaeened during the week-end. One important consideratioti is that those without whose active participation such a crisis is impossible, are
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    COUNTING THE LOSSES ?
    46 9 COUNTING THE LOSSES New York Stock Exchange Hours. t ßeuter's Service.] New York. Nov. 1. The Governor-, of the stork Exchang, decided the Exchange aill open fo bUKineSfl only between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. It will 1 closed on Saturday.
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    BLONDE BEAUTY EPISODE
    62 9 f ßeuter's Service.l Berlin. Nov. 1. C urn Marescotti the Italian Ambassador who was retailed to Rome m connection with the disappearance af the diplomatic cipher, has returned to his duties. [This was the matter m which a 'Blonde Beauty" was said to have got possession of
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    AMERICANS ENLISTMENT IN ITALY.
    57 9 AMERICANS ENLISTMENT IN ITALY. TReuter'' Service.l Washington. Nov. With reference to protests against Americans m Italy being called up for military duties with the Italian armies, the Italian Ambassador m a statement says the Italian Government will not call up for military service visiting Americans of Italian extraction except m
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    DEATH OF AN OLD SINGAPORE RESIDENT.
    201 9 DEATH OF AN OLD SINGAPORE RESIDENT. There pass.-,' away yesterday afternoon at her residence m Telok Kurau Road m her eighty-fourth year, an old resident of Singapore m the person oi Mrs. Margaret T.aura Pestana, relict of the late Mr. Joseph Castel Pestana. Horn at Singapore m 1845, sin sp<>nt
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    FEDERAL COUNCIL.
    571 9 SIR W. PEEL ON TIN SCHEMES. Against Restriction. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 4. There was a ceremonial opening of Federal Council this morning Sir William I Peel presiding. Tht Raja di Hilir paid the Unofficials tribute to Sir Hugh Clifford expressing regret at the sudden
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    CHINESE CLAN FIGHTS.
    164 9 Fifteen Cantonese were sentenced t<» three months rigoroufl imprisonment each by the District Judge yesterday. The men pleaded guilty to having unlawfully assembled, armed with sticks and poles. The incident occurred on October 27th. at the Royal Air Force Base Seletar, the Chinese being members of Working
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    37 9 Programme of Drills up to and for week ending November 10th. Tuesday, 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall No. 9 Platoon ••C" (Scottish) Coy: f.O Yard. Range Practice Competition. Officers anc N.C.Cs. "C" (Scottish) Coy: Conference.
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    BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    23 9 Orders for week ending Sunday, Novem ber 10th: Tuesday, sth Band Practice, Headquarters 5.15 p.m. Signalling Class, Headquarters 5.15 p.m.
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    THE ART CLUB.
    503 9 SINGAPORE PAINTERS' EXHIBITION. Attractive Show at the Adelphi. There is a quite a striking exnibition oi local talent to be seen m the exhibition ol the work of members of the Singapore Art Club which is being held at the Adelphi Hotel this week. It is only
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    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
    498 9 Another Tapping Suggestion To the Editor. Sir, The idea that discontinuing tapping >n Sundays would bring al tut a re<luction »f output is. m my opinion, falbe ious. From practical experience over mat. vo.rs, I have found that eetatfl labour 6 > s rot. as rule,
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      692 12 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY STEAMER TO-DAT. Kukup and Benuit Hong Chuan 9 a.m. Karimon Soon Lee 9 a.m. i Rhio Kheng Seng 9 a.m. j Pulau Soegi Bee Lam 9 a.m. I Anamba and Natuna islands Maetsuyeker 9 a.m. Ceylon, Southern and Western India and East Africa Panama Maru 11 a.m.'
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      378 12 SHIPPING NOTES, The P. and *O. Nagpore has left Hong Cong and is expected to arrive at this Port it 6 a.m. on Friday. She wiil proceed ilongside the S. H. Board's wharves on irrival. THE MALOLO'S FAR EAST CRUISE. The first tourist steamer of the season ;he Malolo is
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    FEDERAL COUNCIL
    2703 13 THE HIGH COMMISSIONER'S ADDRESS. Satisfactory Finances. From the -peech of the High Commission, er to federal Council at Kuala Lumpur yesterday we make the following Extracts: Me tore commenting on the financial position I should like to refer briefly to the format of the Estimates. The question of
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    RANGOON FR4UD CASE.
    144 14 Rangoon, Oct. 7. Judgment was delivered to-day m the income tax fraud cases. On the e tmplainl of Mr. F. F sher, En come T;<\ Officer, the f ur partners of K. C. V. Reddy and Company, formerly labour contractors, Rangoon Port Trust, were sent up for
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    EXCHANGE RATES.
    171 15 November Hamburg, demand 235»*. New York, demand 1 Batavia and Sourabaya demand l io*] Sami rang, demand 140 r> nang, demand 1)4 •> r. Pram. Calcutta and Bombay demand 165)4 Rangoon, Madras Colombo demand ]^r> Hong Kong, demand 22% p.c. I»i-. Amoy, demand _'">7 k p.e. IM-. Foochow,
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    PRODUCE.
    209 15 v r J Pl* i 5 .11 I p, M Kw. Aaan Ne, 2&0 K;< Uai I Hin Chen Mark ReJ V.-oz-c i Kati B*3tl8 3tl Rice, BUn old No. I. 330 Rice, RangOfeß Pintan 2^o R Kan -oon Sioka -63 Rl e, Blaai Broken Nc I. -20 Rica,
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    FRASER'S SHARE LIST.
    250 15 Yi'^U rday's Alteration-. lliiv<t >rlier. Ayer Hitam (aa) 12s Bangrin Tin i' "-••> Huey Yol Ords. tE) i 6d lLa Gd Huey Y<>t Prcf. 1 1> 17a 18 lohaii Tin (_<" Kent Tin (2s) 5a 6s c.d. Kinta I >redjces L.3."i 1. 10 I.ukut (Sit 1.23 L3ft
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    THE I.S.P, IN JOHORE.
    1300 15 SOUTH JOHORE BRANCH ji j More interest Needed m The Planter. The annua! general meeting i f the South Johore Branch Incorporated Society af Planters, was held In the Mount Austin Estate Club en Oct. 30th. Mr. B. .J. K. Barton, chairman of the branch presided
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    211 15 ROSE MACPHAIL AM) PENMAN LTD S REPORT. Singapore, Nov. I. Rubber London 8 ll ]*;<i. (id down. 4 p. m. Prices (L'don Std.) Spot 29; November 29%, December 30%, Jan.-Afar 31%j Apr.- June 82%. Slightly steadier. Tin London. No Prices. Mining. -Dull. Sungei Ways 3.25 8-30, Kuchais
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    BARLOW'S REPORT.
    137 15 I Singapore, Not I. Vari< as circumstances haw comb'i tl to cause an easier tendency during the i week. Th I cal market eras closed yesterday on account of the Indian Festival of Deepavall and on reopening to-day cables I from London and New Yorfc both sho* re
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      675 15 >' 3 EXCEED M m m ASSURANCE IN FORCE OVER K5.000,000 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED (Incorporated m Straits Settlements). HK OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE- 27 nw i ,y has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Curt of England aTdLph^ with thf _S Sic _,_r_-- Assurance Companies
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      527 15 BANKING. I MERCANTILE BANK OF j INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated m England). Capital £3,000,000 Subscribed 1,800,00*1 Paid-up 1,050,000 Reserve Fund ard Rest 1,612,046 BOARD OF DIRECTORS: J. M. Ryrie, Esq., Chairman. P. R. Chalmers Esq. Charles J. Hambro Esq J. O. Robinson, Esq. W. H. Shelford. Esq. Sir Thomas Catto, Bart.
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      42 15 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter A.D. 1720) J FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE. f Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds. Singapore Representatives.--Messrs. BARLOW CO., j Messrs. HARRISONS, I BARKER CO., LTD. CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (lst floor). A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.
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    SPORTING NEWS.
    148 16 THE FRENCH TENNIS VISIT. Matches at S.C.C. Arranged. It is now confirmed that the French international lawn tennis players, Cochet, Brugnon, Landry and Rodel, who have been touring m Japan, will play at the S.C.C. on Thursday, November 14th., the matches •commencing at 4 p.m. j Numbered reserved
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    SINGAPORE COLF CLUB.
    202 16 ladies" Competitions. t The Ladies' November medal competition was played yesterday afternoon, and resulted m a win for Mrs. C. J. Smith. Fifty-five cards were taken out, and the Ladies' Duffer* Cup Competition. The following is the draw for the Aral round m this competition. Mrs. Gild
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    LOCAL HOCKEY.
    329 16 V.M.C.A. Outplayed. A.P.C. V.M.C.A 0. The* V.M.C.A. were unable- t<» holei the A.P.C. on their e.wn ground at Anson Road yesterday evening. In the first half tht visitors set a hot pace and twice broke through to score, the first coming from Crowe and the second from Perrott.
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    108 16 Lord Dewar's The Mac Nab was scratched! from the Cambridgeshire. Commenting upon j the fact that the horse was a doubtful atarter a home paper the day before the race stated: The Cambridgeshire market,'! which has been one of the briskest of the 1 season, has received a shock at
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    SUNDAY'S YACHTING.
    354 16 SECOND RACE FOR BATAVIA CUP. Light Breezes. On Sunday there was a good turn-out of 14 yachts m the second all-in handicap race for the Batavia Cup. Kilat had the best of an excellent start, Prima Donna of the "B" class was next away ard the small 14
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    RUGBY.
    531 16 S.C.C. XV. Against Johore Bevel*] changes have heen made m selecting the S.C.C. ride to visit Genuang m north .Johore or Saturday for a match against the lohote State XV. Both Drooglever and Perkins, who were out of the game against the Welch Regiment on Saturday, will he IH
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    INTERPORT CRICKET.
    1039 16 THE HONG KONG SIDE PICKED. A Useful All-Round Team. The inter-Port trial on October 26thwas marked by a dashing display of batting by H. Owen Hughes, who was undefeated with 108 to his credit. Rarely has this young cricketer been seen to greater advantage- He scored with great
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    HOME FOOTBALL.
    879 16 LEAGUE POSITIONS TO DATE. i Manchester Top and Bottom. Positions m the English and Scottish Leagues to date are as follow: i K.inirt'r> IS I 1 If Motkcrwrll IS I I M l«*< If KUmarntek I :> I U -»> It St. Mirmi n h 4 1 2V
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    CHINESE BASKETBALL.
    85 16 Under the auspices of the Singapore Nanyang Chinese Student Society, basketball competitions between local Chines*, schools have been m operation for the last two weeks. At the ninth competition, m which the Ho Hong Team played against Ngiap Vu Athletic Association, the former beat the latter by 32
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    POPPY DAT FOOTBALL POSTPONED.
    44 16 Owing to the fact that the Poppy Day football match— S.C.C. vs. The Rest, would clash with both the Races and the Katong Park Poppy Day Fair if held this Saturday as arranged, it has been postponed until Sunday afternoon.
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    S.R.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    29 16 MONDAY'S TIES. B Singles.— Final. K. N. l_egge beat F. Ephraums, 6—3, J— 6. Shoreditch witness: I am as honest as it is reasonable to be.
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