The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 5 November 1930

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    19 1 The Singapore Free Press NO. 13,175 ESTABLISHED 1835. SINGAPORE, S.S. WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 5, 1930. 20 PAGES DAILY 10 CENTS.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    385 1 A demand for the complete cancellation of the Balfour Declaration is stated to be the subject of a memorandum by Palestine Arabs Page 11. Oscar Garden, Australian airman, who left Singapore on Sunday, reached Australia yesterday, 19. days after leaving England —Page 11. Our London correspondent cables
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    STOP THIEF.
    943 1 Even m the days when China was comparatively undisturbed by civil wars and bandits the newcomer was conscious of an atmosphere of alertness and wat6hfulness around him. and before long he would discover the reason for it Thieves I Everywhere and at all times the light-finger-ed community were
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      319 1 KELVIN ATOR fill ELECTBtC REFRIGERATOR KASY TO BUY HEAP TO OPERATE NECESSITY IN THE TROPICS GSTZ BROS. CO. i incorporated m u.s.a. i >i .vices 55 Robinso-. V' ~d Raffles Hotel I jj Wednesday November sth. MALOLO;" (SECOND AROUND PACIFIC CRUISE) IN PORT. Tea Dance 6 to 8 p.m. CRUISE
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      327 1 (DOMINION ROYAL 1 Distributors Throughout Malaya. 1 j McALISTER Co., Ltd. j Singapore, Penang, Ipoh and Kuala Lumpur. f EUROPE HOTEL! I* "Renowned by recommendation" j§ CHRISTMAS and NEW YEAR FESTIVITIES. j£ CHRISTMAS EVE. WEDNESDAY, 24th DECEMBER. X SPECIAL DINNER AND CINDERELLA DANCE S Chrt.tmas Tree Decorations. j2 Tickets $3.00.
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      122 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Yeast is Life Page 7. Olaxo for babre^ Page 8. All shops sell Ailscpps Page 13. Notices by Johore Government Page 9. Zip depilatory ficm Medical Ha". Pag. 2. Castr:i i. an a.l-British product Page 4. Malolo cruise ball at Raffle- to-night Page 1. Chef Brand provisions embody
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      26 1 KELVINATOR THE ELECTRIC REFRIGERATOR Let us explain the economies, conveniences and pleasures of a Kelvinator GETZ BROS. CO. (Incorporated m U.S.A.) Sales- Services 55 Robinson Road
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    "THE TEMPEST."
    346 2 Shakespear's Play in Chinese Dress. In some ruepeeti the finest certainly the most poignantly human and dramatic Pi -p. ro Within memory, and a production full of beauty and ol rugeestion. rewarded those who gatherer, ai the Old Vu to M4 Mr Harcourt Williams 'i revival of "The
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    TOO MANY ELEPHANTS.
    61 2 Tt is estimated that there are in Uganda. states I Colonial Office report, at least 20.000 elephants, Which, on account of normal progmm and expansion, now accelerated considerably by rapidity of development of communications. h:.-e In be confined in a rapidly dwindling ai s Over 1.000 elephants
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      288 2 ■__w_MPPO__«wPßPnniwinnnnni^ I VICTORIA MEMORIAL (CONCERT) HALL SATURDAY 22nd SUNDAY 23rd NOV: AT 9.30. FOR TWO RECITALS ONLY. Dame Clara Butt f (BRITAIN'S QUEEN OF SONG.) I AND I m Mr. Kennerley Rumf ord. I AT THE PIANO MISS CECILY MURRAY, jg BOOKING OPENS AT JOHN LITTLES NOV: Sth jjj Reserved
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      272 2 jra!fi!fiifiifi_fi!fi_fiifiifi!fi^ _5 P c^mmr^^mat^ I The Talking Screen Immortalised'! LAWRENCE TIBBETT j The World's Greatest Living Rarkm I AN EXQUISITE 1 OPERETTA 1 I Superlatively aloof from an\ thins yet shown recorded will* j} a fidelity so Incredibly Realist i, 51 it will astound You I "THE ROGUE] Presented l>\
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      255 2 THK WWIt -nr, *VE,rjIVWednesday, sth. High Water. 09.34. 8.7 ft.. 22.05. 8.7 ft. Malolo dne. Municipal Commissioners' Budget Meeting 2 15 Rugby SCC Tournament, South Johore s Etceteras. Public Services A vs. The Islands. Thomson Road. Welch Regt. 2nd XV vs. H.M.S Cornwall 2nd XV. Tanglin. Hockey: SRC XI vi
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    GERMAN ESPIONAGE COUNTERED.
    654 3 HAIR-DRESSER AS SPY. Sir George Aston Discloses Secrets of the War. Secret codes, invisible ink. spies imale md female*, military and naval r "crets. propaganda those and many aspects of th? Great War are d-ralt with m most entertaining fashion by Major General Sir George Aston m
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    SEA-DYAK CUSTOMS.
    362 3 The Chanting of the Mengap. The Mengap Bungai Taun. the "Chant of g the Flowers of the Year." is a sacred chant used by the Sea-Dyaks on the occasion of a sacrificial feast m order to invoke a blessing 1 on the harvest, writes the Very Rev. Mgr.
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    22 3 Mr. C. W. D. Hall has been appointed C.P.C., Muar and Mr. G. F. Stayne Assistant Collector of Land Revenue, Batu Pahat.
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    LONDON AREA TRAFFIC.
    746 3 PUBLIC CONTROL SCHEME. £120,000,000 Capita] Involved. Mr. Herbert Morrison. Minister of Transport, as issued a statement on the Government pro_sals for the co-ordination of London pasmger transport. These provide for the creation of a new atutory public body on lines similar to the ort of London Authority,
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    GIRL'S ACCIDENTAL DEATH.
    159 3 Shot Whilst Handling Pistol Belonging to Father. A tragic shooting accident occurred m the French Concession at Shanghai on Monday night (13th inst.) which resulted m tha death of Miss Danlele Cornet, the 17-year old daughter of the new commandant of th; French Fire Brigade. Miss Cornet
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      401 3 I The Ideal Oriental Christmas Gift. ""~~K. W.'S CHINESE NEW YEAR SCROLL CALENDAR 1931 unique series of calendars consisting of six rare hinese paintings taken from an old album. They orreetlj depict the various picturesque phases of the (hinese New Year Festivities. printed m the form of decorative wall scrolls
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      436 3 1 Estate Trust Agencies (1927) Limited I I BRANCHES g tl, First Gross Street MALACCA. 111, 11, Light Street PENANG. S 14, Klyne Street KUALA LUMPUR. 9 Registered by and Security deposited with |J the Straits Settlements Government. ti Act as Trustees, Administrators, Receivers. jj a Guardians, Rent Collectors, Investments
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    MOTOR CAR OF THE FUTURE.
    327 4 SIMPLER MECHANISM Sir Herbert Austin's Predictions. Sir Herbert Austin predicted in mail week that road vehicles of the future would have hundreds of less parts, and that taxicabs. omnibuses, and motor-coaches might have their engines at the rear. Sir Herbert, who was making his presidential
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    BROOKLANDS THRILL.
    318 4 130-M.P.H. Skid and Still Alive. Brook lands. Little George Duller, the jockey, who will %artner Captain -Tim" Birkin m the great 500--rnle racing drivers' Derby— the fastest longdistance race of the year— had a hairbreadth escape while racing round the track at a speed of between 130 and
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    EASY MOTOR DRIVING.
    210 4 A New Self-Changing Gear Model. The self-changing gearbox has been such a great success that Messrs. Armstrong-Siddeley announce that their six-cylinder 12 h.p. cars can be purchased with this easy-driving devicThe sunshine saloon on this model now costs £300 fitted with unsplinterable glass. This gear allows the
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    EASY ON CLUTCH.
    100 4 Let the Engine Help to Stop the Car. Many drivers throw out the clutch when they want to slow down, thus losing much of the control of their car. Thus is especially bad going around corners or m heavy traffic when things may happen suddenly. Oldtim-rs leave
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    RAINBOW FASHIONS FOR THE ROAD.
    810 4 THE NEW DWARFS. Motor-Cars m Gold and Ivory. I Paris, Oct. 1. the trend of design of some of che new >r-cars at the Paris motor show which openMi morning becomes general, there will be nger of pedestrians tripping over them in street, writes the
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    MORRIS RADIAL ENGINE.
    97 4 "Everything that is driven by petrol" seems to sum up Sir William Morris* interests. Prom cars, commercial vehicles, and marine engines he is now turning his attention to the production of aircraft engines. The other week he gave a technical reporter a private view of the first
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    85 4 Mr. and Mrs. Nadig left Sarawak for good by the Kuching on October 18th. They will both be badly missed at Sibu. where they have lived, with one break, for two and a half years Mr. Nadig being m charge of the building operations undertaken by Messrs. Gammon Limited. A
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      347 4 HILLMAN f^ wM --a-l---HB_M_M_H_» BEST BRITISH I MEDIUM POWERED AND I PRICED CARS. t I Prices Greatly Reduced FOR 1931 SEASON j STRAITS MOTOR GARAGE, j Ii PHONO 944. i i tlilMl 0»• y MI|10 M il l ji o MMilllliMlllt Britons work with en- thusiasm only when making the
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      279 4 aSWi Trust ed §$23§ 50 years! p AT om, '-'■fiAfiUlassttraaee that.tshealih.ul.nour jshing qualities ba n been recommended Iw doctors and dietkbai I everywhere f« over J mty years. Quaker Oats w__ YOUR IAFEOUARD 4 ?u cva o ns *"»<** m Throat Pastilles. Tl»y -fa-, ft ee P colds at hey
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    NEW DRIVING LAWS.
    417 5 Regulation's That Will Affect Many Drivers. j Many private motorists now driving on the highways of Great Britain will be prevented from doing so when the new regulations under tne Road Traffic Act are enforced. The standard of road vision necessary before a driving licence is obtainable
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    OVERLOADING.
    321 5 A Destructive Habit to Be Avoided. i An adage tells us that willing people are always those most likely to be put upon, and we must take warning when we think that thc modern car is surely the most willing thing of all time. Many small cars to-day are
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    £280 Six-Cylinder Car.
    119 5 All-British Vauxhall Enters The Field. The latest, and one of the most notable, of the new cars for the 1931 season is introduced to-day by the Vauxhall Company a six-cylinder five-seater saloon, which is to sell at the remarkably low price cf £280. The car is British-built
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    155 5 A kind of general post is m progress at the moment among officers of the Administrative Service. Mr. Macpherson is temporarily at Mukah, having taken over there from Mr. P. M. Adams. He will m due course hand over the station to Mr. Bruce, as soon as Mr. Bruce is
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    MORRIS "ISIS" SIX.
    1184 5 Well Proportioned Car for Home and Overseas. The Morris "Isis"' Six saloon of 17.7 h.p. nominal horse-power is a well-proportioned car for home and overseas. Its costs £340, the chassis being £250. With its bore and stroke of 69 and 110 mm. and capacity of 2,468cc. the
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    25 5 Mr. J. Lovett. writing m the Monthly Bulletin of Statistics, expresses the opinion that vhe recent heavy fall m the price of tin was lv'
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      232 5 j TRAVELLING? Going Somewhere[THE AUSTIN 7. Owner has I availed himself of the last word m Economical Transport faciliI ties, and has discovered that I there is an Essential Difference between going somewhere m an AUSTIN SEVEN and travelling by other means. Tf 111 not join the ranks of AUS--9
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      234 5 I PHIUPS I'ARLITA" I Do you realise the magical aWA Kf softness that "inside frosting" *P^f v -i^^^k PHILIPS "ARLITA" im%'~^*"~ V\ inside frosted lamps are soft ne e^ es ano are i°* ea l f° r the Home or Office. 1 Specify v PHILIPS M when 1 Ordering Lamps*
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    THE PASSING OF LON CHANEY.
    2015 6 Man of a Thousand Faces. MASTER OF MAKE-UP AND MARTYR TO HIS ART. nEST-.iiu.wn. and lea* known, ol ail UM ink In tiir world, Lon Chancy is dead. Hi Matte, extraordinary striking, always different nature of this superb actor's wierd "make-up," made him the most
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    LORD BALFOUR'S LIFE STORY.
    1214 6 IO.M. IN HIGHLANDS, print Through Bog to Railway Station. n Lord Balfour was approaching his 80tl e was at lost persuaded to begin writing tobiography. 9 interrupted by illness or affairs, h< i the task during the last two years o e. his zest !n it
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    ACTRESS' WILL ON HER DEATH-BED.
    462 6 CITY MAN AS EXECUTOR Riddle of Tollies' Girl and Son. New Ycrk. Oct. 3. i A three-year-old baby boy born to Kay Lauren, the former "Follies" beauty, a few minute* before she died is now involved in a £16,00( dispute regarding her estate. Miss Laurell
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    THE LEGENDS OF EVIL.
    216 6 The Times of Ceylor. publisher the following with apologies to Rudyard Kipling: This is the soirowful story Told as the twilight faiL. And the planters sit together Chewing their finger nails. "Our fathers lived in thc forest. "Clever people were they. "Millions of acres of rubber.
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    'STAGGERED' WELL-WISHER.
    137 6 I Borrowing a bicycle and putting on speed to be test on the aoene for a job he had heard Of. Harry Lyons, a young shoe operative, of St .Marya Street. Northampton, knocked down an elderly woman recently, rnd was fined 7. *>d .for reeklesa riding. The Mayor
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    Bridge Notes and Problems
    907 6  - Bridge Notes and Problems HOI i By CARD SENSE AND PSYCHOLOGY. WHAT is it that goes to make the good ff Bridge player? I have played with men who. though brilliant in their professional Kre, are no more than unimaginative ms when they sit down at a card table ;i
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    GLORIES OF BABYLON.
    482 6 Berlin's Three New Museums. Berlin. Oct. 2 To-day the centenary of Berlin's "Museum Island was celebrated by the opening of three new museums upon it. the result of twentyyears' planning and building, much interrupted and delayed by the war. the revolution and the inflation. three new museums
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    27 6 North London BMgtetratS lr your mother-in law te be bound the peace for six months 1).; I want it for ever Hagtstrot I I cannot do that.
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    MR. 'ARRIS TAKES HIS QUEUE.
    756 7 CANDLES TOO! Man Who Goes Out and Eats Coal. Thc tired little man In thc gutter opposite j the queue removed an unhappy oowler hat and J pi; ted .i en the patentee. He then removed his Jacket, folded it carefully, and placed it by
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    PITHEAD BATHS IN KENT.
    314 7 £10,000 Timanstone Scheme. Mr. E. Shinwell. Parliamentary Secretary to I he Mines Department, opened the new pithead aths at Tilmanstone Colliery, near Dover, on October 11. The baths, which have cost apI roximately £10.000. arc housed m a building n the main road, opposite the colliery,
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      487 7 ifllfiiFifi*^*^^^^^ 1 1 1 Pogmfei i YEAST IS Llfti 1 mm aaa>w«_-r *-ft ifi _fi mWa OVCRVtORK. S T Hrr*- > hp p r1n new<; thnt *»very One 'T^i"^ mmmumn L«t yj c the EXHILARATING HEALTH tfffiAl^ —-feY Sj VEAST-VlTE— that *rr-r.der [aVUsrW A^^/fL 2 f P'^re Mcdirin.il Yeast m
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      119 7 ___________________^__BBP^^^^^^^^^^^^^^-^^s-5555kaaaaaaa^_^ Y^OU can place absolute faith 1 1 r m the goodness and purity of <■ > "Milkmaid" Condensed Milk. <l L For "Milkmaid" Milk is rich JI creamy milk from cows fed on the finest pasture land m > the world. Milkmaid M Milk is < > cows' milk
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    ELECTRICITY TO CURE EYE-DISEASES.
    1122 8 SCIENTIST'S CLAIMS. Restoring Life to Defunct Cells. i Berlin. Coincident with the da. ing experiment of jthe two Berlin scientists who. by utilising lightning, are seeking to apply some millions of jvclts .3 bieak up the atom, another Berlin scientist is attempting tc shew that, by
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    NATIONAL EXPENDITURE.
    446 8 The British Chambers of Commerce Appeal. f and fmammT r'r 6 f r a C mplete -view Penditure^ Ur natl nal and exmore t han the country could afl^Z was a unanimous reply m the affirmative. In this question attention was drawn h. cumulative efTert n r arawn
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    BRIDEGROOM ON A STRETCHER.
    53 8 INfr. Thomas Norman, who h;ts b m hospital and has had hi> left I was carried on a stretcher Into R< at Leicester for his mania.:' to lfl •Hings. After thc eeremon- he aaa to hospital and the bride returned t The couple have known each
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      219 8 Keeps art. silk frocks like new! 'ice as lons How long does a silk frock last you? Washed with Lux it will remain new twice as long a. you expect! These utterly pure Hakes are so utterly safe, that's why. Made specially lor things thai need care, the mild Lux
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      196 8 <mM<s lolmyt drink Whisky and FbIL wkU J Apoliinaris maammmaammmmm ____H -HIV ___k Bj^^B m sT > S~MT'mTmmmmmmmmm I iT BABY J i £2**"*"* WAS FED ON I I y~ y£Zn*?t ST TNf^HTXT"P B,ky iM I fco.bMe.rfha. SunsWn G'«o 3 9 Smm* sgllndUj. from birth and X V Hi* bowels
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      337 9 BUSINESS CARDS. jjjfASSAGE if I[ss1 [ss fumik it Phoby GhMt I FUNERALStINGAFOBI CASKET CO. l 3, Penhas Road. .1 i *..•:<.«•.- Str:*et Phone «875. MASSAGE HALL 0$ HARO AND MISS HANA td. Waterloo Street IKLKPHONE 7467. SELETAR GR4NGE j IK.»v«M»N-SFI.ETAR ROAD J I i 15th. Milestone i I ;si I
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      750 9 TENDERS. SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE. NOTICE is he-eby given that tenders are now Invited for the following materials or services, and that particulars of such tenders may be obtained In the Tender Room. Municipal Offices: Closing Date. Supply and erection of an Automatic Pumping Plani, m duplicate, at Holland 4 p
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      701 9 j NOTICES. EXCHANGE BANKS. It Ls hereby notified that the Exchange Banks will be closed on: Tuesday. November 11th. Armistice Day. GOVERNMENT OF JOHORE. "The Excise Enactment, 1915." Session of Licensing Board. The next Session of the Licensing Board for the District of Johore Bahru will be held at the
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      640 9 I AUCTION SALES. DISTRESS SALE. IX TIIE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. Distress No. 80 of 1930. IN THE CAUSE OF Seah Teck Nee Landlord Versus Weitz Brothers MFY. Tenants AUCTION SALE of One 1 Set of crown corks making machines by Reck and Melzian. Hamburg
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      404 9 j NOTICE OF REMOVAL, j I The Credit Foncier d'Extreme-Orient begs to inform I its constituents and others that as from November Ist I 1930, its business will be carried on at Meyer Chambers, 3rd floor, to which office all enquiries may be directed from that date. I CREDIT FONCIER
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. BIRTH.
    27 10 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. BIRTH. I JONES-At the Maternitv Hospital Shur Pore, on Nov. 4th 1930 to vVoV 8 r_,„ i»-u. to Mav. wifp nf Reynolds Jones, a daughter.
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 5, 1930. SIC VOS NON VOBIS.
    1360 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 5, 1930. SIC VOS NON VOBIS. Whether the schemes of the Tii Producers' Association succeed in thi end and whether that success will bt for the ultimate good of the industry remair. still matters of argument, bul we do not think there need be any
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    EFFORT TO ANNUL BANKRUPTCY.
    999 10 me wing FULL PAYMENT OFFER ma- mmm If Chin -«c Trader's Dealin, Tnl with a Chetty. the A bankruptcy motion of a somewhat I so usual nature was heard by Mr. Justice grave Simpson m the Supreme Court vest when Mr. E. R. Koek. on behalf
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    FORMER MEDICAL COLLEGE PRINCIPAL.
    444 10 FORMER MEDICAL COLLEGE PRINCIPAL. ED. DEATH ()F"7^? Uvn p Hh VOubfe nork t un- (FREE Htt|" Palerday The death OC well- Mac-ahst,r. who W, Clinical U r the Therapeutic I re- Mr. The man „f I); M ulusz. as a .rv n R. A. Mnfafaore. cc;: m,. eal cmlka filed
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    COMMODITY MARKET.
    80 10 LONDON TIN AND RI BBEK PRICES. i I [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT London, Nov. 4. 5.23 p.m. Messrs. Lewis. Lazarus and Sons notify to-day's tin prices as follows. Spot £111 516 (down 114 16) Forward £112 11 16 (down 1 14 16) The market is steady Messrs. Symington
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    ARMISTICE DAY.
    206 10 Details of Observance m Singapore. The following official OcMMmnlqiM i> pubh>hd for general information His Majesty the Ki:m faM B| I red 4 the bservance of Armistice Day bvember Hth) fa the wa Bl M :!1 revious years. The Brfaf >>; it 11 m. and two at 1102
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      72 10 -:634> 2 NORTH BRIDGE ROAD j TENG SENG GUAN. Established 1905. j -S T. K. X's I RUBBER MATTING. Any shade, length and width made to Order j U. S. De SILVA BROS. j JEWELLERS j A NEW SHIPMENT OF j "ZENITH" WATCHES A J THE WORLD'S FINEST TIME KEEPER
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    CANCELLATION OF BALFOUR DECLARATION.
    77 11 CANCELLATION OF BALFOUR DECLARATION. ARAB DEMAND. (iounu-unt to Explain Palestine Statement. Renter's Service. J Jerusalem, Nov. 4. I i. ports from London that the :;.im-nt proposes to explain its oi policy regarding Palestine it h- majority of the Arabs who pared to participate m the laaaaabty will now take .ni-im.
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    UNEMPLOYMENT.
    234 11 I Details of the Liberal r*l Service.] London. Nov. 3. n published m which Mr. Mr Seebohm Rowntree. and tf Lothian explain the ment plans which have Government. They inenl reduction on national rovei Minent to give a lead of a new "Geddes Axe :-\'sie:_ of the unemplcy■cbeaae; alteration
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    JAVA LANDSLIDE.
    154 11 2^ Killed m Night Tragedy. F: rr. Our Own Correspondent.' Batavia. Nov. 3. The heavy rains m the mountain-districts tth of Batavia have caused a terrible ihrteca sheds wherein natives were ■r cowered and according to the latest 28 natives have been killed. The houses and their inhabitants
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    INDIAN SITUATION.
    94 11 Definite Advance Towards Normal. British Radio Official Service. 1 Rugby, Nov. 4. the Government of India's appreciation of situation m India states that the Bengal the first half of October record.-* a advance towards normal conditions and Presidency division picketing reported t0 ha?« practically stopped. n m the
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    Week-end storm deaths.
    92 11 7,) Miles an Hour Gale m English r Channel. j British Radio Official Service. 1 Rugby. Nov. 3. m England and a large part of the ■lands were swept on Sunday morning by and thunder storm. It lasted only I■: an hour, but during its brief passage
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    CALCUTTA-AUSTRALIA IN FIVE DAYS.
    182 11 CALCUTTA-AUSTRALIA IN FIVE DAYS. GARDEN'S FLIGHT ENDS. Splendid Effort m Second-hand Machine. i Rr-uter's Service 1 Wyndham. Westralia. Nov 4 The Australian airman. Oscar Garden arrived here to-day. He said that at Calcutta he met Mrs Bruce who was flying to Tokio. and they flew together to Rangoon. Garden accomplished
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    THE NAVAL BASE.
    33 11 Confidence That Work Will be Resumed. I FREE PRESS SERVICE—COPYRIGHT. London. Nov. 4. The pap-rs are publishing eh- announcement that work at ihe Singapore naval oase is io be resumed.
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    QUESTION STILL BEING DISCUSSED.
    53 11 London. Later. In the House of Commons this afternoon Lt.-Comdr. Kenworthy (Lab. Hull* asked the Prime Minister whether there was any possibility of his making a further announcement regarding the Singapore Base. Mr. Mac Donald replied that the matter is still being discussed and negotiations are
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    LADY INVERCLYDE.
    97 11 Suit for Nullity of Marriage. .FREE PRESS SERVICE COPYRIGHT..! London. Nov. 4. June. Lady Inverelyde. brought an action for nullity of marriage against her husband m London to-day. alleging permanent incapacity for consummation. Lord Inverclyde's advocates objected that the Court has no jurisdiction, urging that the domicile is
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    A DIPLOMATIC INCIDENT.
    120 11 Member of Chinese Consulate Staff Arrested. [Reuter's Service] Johannesburg. Nov. 3. Following the arrest of a member of the stafl of the Chinese Consulate, the Chinese Consul General. Mr. Ho Tsang. has lodged a strong protest with the Union Department of Foreign Affairs, demanding the punishment of
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    WORLD GOLD SUPPLIES.
    113 11 League of Nations and Possible Shortage. [Reuter's Service] London. Nov. 4. In the House of Commons this afternoon, ,m reply to questions Mr. Philip Snowden stated that he had received the interim report of the gold delegation financial committee of the League of Nations dealing with the
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    POPPY DAY FUND.
    78 11 The V.MC.A. is running a special cinema show on Friday, m aid of the above Fund. Through the courtesy of Australasian Films, Ltd., they have secured that interesting film "Remembrance." which features Capt. Rex Davis. MC. This film will be supported by other films and a most
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    32 11 IMiss Thompson of the Durian Daun Hospital has left on Home leave by the P. and O. Khyber. Miss Monk has arrived to carry out the duties of Matron at the Hospital.
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    BANGKOK CINEMA FIRE TRAGEDY.
    179 11 CHILDREN TRAPPED. I Demand for Stricter Building Regulations. [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT. 1 Bangkok Nov. 4. The newspapers writing with reference to yesterday's fire tragedy, m which sixteeen peopl. lost their lives eight women and eight children suggest that the tim? has arrived for the administration
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    THE SCREEN.
    254 11 The Trespasser at the Capitol. By Our Film Correspondent.) The Trespasser, which opened a season "it the Capitol last night, was all that was expected ol a picture with such a magnificent actress as Gloria Swanson m the leading role and more. Apart from her acting she sings
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    R101 ENQUIRY.
    130 11 No Grounds for Supposing She Broke m the Air. [Reuter's Service.] London, Nov. 3. At the RlOl enquiry. Major Cooper, of the Air Ministry, a member of the special committee of investigation which flew to Beauvais immediately after the accident, stated that there were no grounds for supposing
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    HAVANA TRIPLE TRAGEDY.
    119 11 Husband, Wife and Gallant Friend Drowned. [Reuter's Service.] Havana, Nov. 4. An accident, followed by two attempts at rescue, involved the death of two United States vice-consuls. Mr. William Jackson (Havana), Mr. J. T. Wain wright (Matanzas) and Mr. Jackson's wife A gust of wind blew Mrs.
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    LOST CONFIDENCE.
    100 11 Labour's Downfall at Municipal Polls. [British Radio Official Service.l Rugby, Nov. 3. The results of Saturday's polling m the municipal elections show that m the principal cities and towns substantial gains were made by the Conservatives, mainly at the expense of Labour. The Conservatives gained 124 seats and
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    28 11 At the last meeting of the Johore Council of State the Hon'ble Mr. W. Miller Mackay and the Hon'ble Mr. F. E. Becker took the oath of office.
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    IMPERIAL TRADE PROBLEMS.
    384 11 VOLUNTARY PREFERENCE. Reorganisation of Home Industries Necessary. [British Radio Official Service.] Rugby. Nov. 4. The President of the Board of Trade. Mr Graham, during the debate on the Conservative Amendment to the Address m reply to the King's Speech, referred to Empire policy and summarised the alternatives
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    THE CONSERVATIVE "ATTACK."
    268 11 Government Defeat Not Expected. [Reuter's Service.] London. Nov. 3. The Opposition's first serious attack on the Government since the re -opening of Parliament was opened to-day by Mr. Neville Chamberlain moving an official Conservative amendment to the Address regretting "the failure of Government to propose any measures
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    THE LIBERAL ATTITUDE.
    68 11 London, Nov. 4. In the House of Commons this afternoon on the resumption of the debate on the Conservative Amendment to the Address Mr. Lloyd George, after criticising Government inaction as regards unemployment, said he could not support the amendment because it was protectionist; also he was
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    206 11 A fatal motor accident is reported to have occurred near Kuala Kangsar yesterday afternoon at about 3.30 p.m., the car involved in .h? accident belonging to the Raja Kamaralazman bin Raja Mansur, says Saturday's Times ol Malaya. Such details of the accident as are to hand are to the effect
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    THE EMPIRE TRIBUNAL PLAN.
    633 12 A COMMONWEALTH COURT Imperial Constitutional Problems. [British Radio— Official Sorvic RuRby. Nov. 3. The ..tu_! consideration of the constitutions aspens of mter-lmperial relations was bc«ur OJ SmeettQg of tht heads of the delegation tc EL_2T£! Cc f crencc ihis a d resumed this afternoon. The discussions
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    ROUND TABLE MEETING.
    286 12 h Indian Delegates Hold Conference. I British Rauio— OfHcial BSTVic Ru_,by. Nov. 3. Lnder ihe presidency of the Maharajah Gaekwar cf Barcda a meeting of Indian dele- -ates was held to examine thc implications from the point of rlew of the BtOCtOS Of the various proposals advanced
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    CHINA REBELS NOT YET SUBDUED.
    813 12 TROUBLESOME TRIO. i Attempt to Gather New Armies. I Peking. Oct. 25. Feng Yu-hsiang left Taiyuanfu on October 21 for south BbaasL It is believed at Taiyuanfu that he intends to collect armies and then march to Sianfu. It is also believed that Feng Yu-h~iang.
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    AN AFRICAN FLIGHT.
    55 12 Air Force- Planes Visit Gambia. [British Radio— Official Service.! r\ Rj '.v. Nov. On Ught ol the 47th Bomber Snuadron composed ot tin e Fancy au.ia/t. r. ached' aathurst. Gambia, to-day. alter a 3 300 miles' journey from Khartoum. This wa th- firs, time Air Force land
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    HONG KONG'S MUI-TSAI CAMPAIGN.
    693 12 THE YEAR'S WORK. Over Four Thousand Registered. At the annual meeting of the Hong Kong Anti-Mui-Tsai Society last week the chairman, after referring to the co-operation of other societies interested in child welfare, said: I All these efforts are directly responsible for bringing this odious system
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    WETS VS. DRYS.
    197 12 A Critical Election Day in America. I Reuter's Service.] Washington. Nov. 3. A deluge of political oratory in last minutt harangues between Wets and Drys ended tornght cn the eve of election day (Tuesday) i r H out of 48 States. Maine having elected "their governor, a
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    PARIS PEACE SCHOOL.
    36 12 Instituting International Precepts. »Havas Service.) w. Paris, Nov. g, i To-day tho Peace School was inaugurated ie object of which is to institute a meSS ical* recept concerning international relTttons for' urope's reconstruction.
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    BLAZING THE AIR MAIL AUSTRALIA.
    1189 12 SUM'S MANY VISITORS. Aerodrome Staffs Sigh For Rest. From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Oct. 29. All who m-t Captain Matthews when h- wu spending an enforced habitation in Bangkok siting for the mechanicians at Don Sums tn repair th, first cabin Poss Moth to com
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    THE BRIGAND MENACE CHINA.
    412 12 COMMONS QUESTIONS. Murdered British Women Missionaries. IReuter'.s Service.] i-ondon. Nov r J? 1 I H U:e 01 Comm s Questioned with re. ard to tne murder of the BUSSSOnartea Mi-s Wettleton and Mis, Harrison. Mr. Arthur Henderson (Foreign Secretary) after detailing the ireumstances cf :h, barbarous
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    EX-REFORMATORY HOYS.
    334 12 Singapore After-Care Association. The following extracts are made from the minutes ol a Committee meeting h^id ir the Chambers ct th- Hon'ble the Chief Justice tm October 29:h. at 4 45 pn: I r^'^ t: r S:r WUliWB M n ;,:i 'Chairman) apl o l Hanco.-k llnspector rf
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    NEWSPAPER OFFICE FIHE.
    30 12 Million Yen Damage in Tokio. [Banter's Far Bastem Service.! r- Tokio. N.v I Fn-e broke out in the Japan Advertiser' pn. pomptetefr Damage is estimated al Fl.000.3oe
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    THE INDIAN AIR MAIL SERVICE.
    455 12 THE INDIAN AIR MAIL SERVICE. »af»i Too HwT tad Too Slow. ■S ;u -vicuna, m, a J-Hl an, [ndl he n Tn" mM »J bi ahher count. JJ two of them UlVOlVta 1 U „,r add to the troublm 01 a difference Ol oplnl n me with the f r
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    LENA GOLDFIELDS.
    69 12 Company Request. British Support. rBritish I i K T! i Po Ign Bet rrtary M sen. stated in the Houa < that ait r th conclusl I Uk rafon pro between the 1 ment and the I i aa 0 I Lena Company bad req he British Oovemmei
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    FATAL SHOCK.
    47 12 Death of Late Air Mini *s Brother. I British Radio I I i_ji> The death Mas on I rather ol Lord Thomson lat. tr. Main- Thomson m, waa seriously ill when I ~u i. sa t nei er rsl I n tl i.s brother., death.
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    THE MIDGET MENACE.
    183 13 A Problem for the New York Authorities. The thousands of miniature golf courses that have sprung up on every available vacant lot m New York have become "a menace to the health and peace" of the city, and yet it appears that under the existing ordinances no
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    WIDER WICKETS IN MELBOURNE.
    41 13 The Victorian premiership matches saw the introduction of the wider and higher stumps. In Sydney it has not yet been adopted for club cricket. The altered wicket will be m operation m the season's first -class cricket.
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    31 13 The All-England Angling Championship was held m the River Soar at Kegworth on Sept. 27. and was won by Sheffield Amalgamated Association team with an aggregate of 43 lb. 10 ozs.
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    INTERNATIONAL SOCCER.
    204 13 The Wales-Scotland Farce. London. Oct. 25. The accusation that the English Football League is putting a stranglehold on internationals except where England is concerned was proved at Ibrox Park. Glasgow, which has a capacity of 100.000. usually three-quarters filled. Only 16.000 spectators were present today, all the interest
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    INDIAN ASSOCIATION HOCKEY.
    148 13 The following will represent the Indian Association against the Welch C Coy. to-day at the I. A. ground: V. Raj: B. Chatter ji and P. N. Bardhan; Dr. N. K. Sen. Kennedy and Teja Singh; Wazir Singh. A. N. Katyal. D. Paranjothy. P. k. Bhaskaran and Radha.
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    24 13 "Midget" Wolgast. worlds flyweight champion, won a technical knock-out from Filipino (Speedy) Dado at Los Angeles last month. The gate was over 20.000 dollars.
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      AMERICAN TENNIS.
      631 13 Game Dominated by Politics. T HE tenn season is over but much remains to ba done before next year if our Jubilee year V°- Z G g,eat SUCCeSS We hc P c •L° writes r J' Tilden the fSmOUs Player for the Free Press and the N.A.N A.
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      RUGBY FOOTBALL.
      736 13 A Former Harlequin Discusses The Game. Captain H. B. T. Wak *lam. a former :nemb.r of the famous Harlequins, a team which did a great d?al to revitalise English Rugby Football and modernise its strategy tactics, has some wise and witty things to say m his book. Twickenham
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      842 14 Blue Funnel Line .SSS. u i£__ EJSKFSLf ««SSS_gfs_s£f_.. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Twice Monthly Service Liverpool and Glasgow. (Via Genoa and Havre). Route subject to alteration without notice. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT p^JmTo r Amsterdam London and Hamburg Nov. 8 Nov. 11 MS.RSEUS For Marseilles, Casablanca,
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      436 14 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd* (Incorporated m England). u ELLERiMAN n LINE. PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. (VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL). FREIGHT SERVICE. OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. ss. CITY OF SHANGHAI Sing n Dec 7 s.s. KAZEMBE Dec. 6 HOMEWARDS. CITY OF
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      423 14 P. O. Brihsh India anil Apcar Line, ancorporated m England > MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND~ORIENTAL S N Cft UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S < ,n., LONDON AND FAR EAST MAII SEKVK I OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA ft japan Due Tonnage. Singapore. Dv, JEYPORE f.320 Nov. 14
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      341 15 IMIJ^TIMSTIN ICWA V USING PRESIDENT LINERS ACROSS THE PACIFIC ANY AMERICAN OR CANADIAN PA.L LINF ACROSS THf CO*7.NE*t ?2k L 4 R STEAMSHIP LINES AND AMERICAN MAIL LINE THE BANK LINE. AMERICAN ORIENTAL LINE SERVICE. (Owners: Messrs. ANDREW WEIR CO.) BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. via Suez D»*. sails. Due
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      747 15 K. P. M. KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAAmHAPPIJ. [ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION COMPANY OP BATAVIA] (Incorporated m Holland.) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHErIaNDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 5451. with sub-connections to -Passage FreStl Transhipment, Marine Departments and Manager's desk. Representatives m the Straits Settlements (Singapore and Penang) of the TRAVELLERS OFFICIAL INFORMATION BUREAU
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      643 16 Burns Philp line. Incorporated in Australia) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7.375 tons) and the motor vessel MALABAR (4.512 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia Cabins de
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      516 16 s|s "GLENIFFER" Consignees of cargo per the above steamer from London (arrived Oct. 31st, 1930) are lereby notified that a General Survey of all augo landed in a damaged condition will be field at Godown No. 13|14 on Friday November 7th, 1930 at 9 a.m. No further Survey will be
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      529 16 KERR STEAMSHIP CoTw (Incorporated m USA *«V» GENERAL AGENTS. NEW YORK SERVICE Regular Freight Service to Boston, New V L Philadelphia and Baltimore (via Suez) Due Sails M.S. SILVERBEECH Nov. 11 N D 1W M.S. SILVERPALM Nov. 25 I+*** o'an 4 PACIFIC— PHILIPPINES-STRAITS INDIA EXPRESS SERVICE. Singapore to San Francisco
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      681 16 MAIL DESPATCHES. BT STEAMER TO-DAT. Sourabaya, Celebes, Moluccas, Timor Dilly and S.-East Borneo Reynst 8 a.m Rhio Mersing 9 a.m. Singkep Van der Does de Bye 9 a.m. Karimon Sri Wongsee 9 a.m. Pulau Soegi Hong Teck 9 a.m. Kukup and Benut Hong Cheang 9 a.m. China. Hainam, Japan, Korea,
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    134 17 O Kashgar arrived m London at :n,tant. Th, M M Porthos Ls due from Saigon to)lT(iA am and will probably sail at 3 ::itx> Djibouti. Suez. Port Said n m Berth S.H.B wharves. ovl i I ry heavy sale, which blew mm Batu Pahat. on Friday
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    15 17 gjl_S rnwall will sail fcr Penang at 9 arrtVM there oa Friday and
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    CLEARANCES.
    36 17 tk, Hong K?at. Hong Kwong. s Barratta, Esmeralda. Jerantut. Ina, C Hin Tay Yit. Kelantan. ..::><■>. Antenor. Takada. Najam, Bi Toradja. G. V*.rspyck. SingaTottori Maru. Kins_>i_ Maru B [.via. 'B.'lgi: Saarlan*d -Gere Cra- ::uiia i Dan*.
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    A RESCUE AT SEA.
    85 17 Seivo Maru Crew Ail Saved. [Reuters Service.. Seattle. Nov. 4. 4" ol the Seiyo Maru has been r ied bj the Shiraha Maru. V-:.rdav it was reported from San Fran- that the wireless station at Mussel Rock :..id picKed up an S OS. message from the
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    BRITAIN VS. FRANCE LINER RACE.
    251 17 Hustle to Build the Fastest Ship. itty Express understands that work on I mU new £6.000.000 Cunard liner for the nice of the Cunard Company beE*;?l_.sh Channel ports and New York ba been started m the yard of Messrs. John 3- m and Co.. the
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    NAVAL CADETS.
    245 17 The Future of Dartmouth. am a.s.u:. d. writes the Morning Post Naval nt upon high authority, that the I MW the Admiralty are contemplating c rlosiui; down of the Royal Naval College Dartm Uth are entirely without foundation. He fact thai the whole subject of the entry Wwnj
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    MALOLO WORLD TRIP.
    518 17 Matson Line Tourer Due m Singapore To-day. Described as suggesting the famous Bremen m her squat funnels, sloping bow and towering tiers of decks, the Matson Line vessel Malolo is due m Singapore to-day. on her Pacific cruise. This is not her first visit to this port,
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    LAMPS SPLIT A SHIP.
    399 17 Engineering Triumph That Will Save Millions. Sawing a 12,000-ton ship into three by means of oxy-acetylene blowlamps and substituting, an entirely fresh middle section is the new method of repairing oil tankers introduced by a British shipbuilding firm, and calculated to save hundreds of thousands of
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    DREADNOUGHT COOKERY.
    390 17 Tea Warning to the "Lower Decks." I In this age. which has seen women capture Jso many prizes, an original note is struck by "The Manuaj of Naval Cookery," published by his Majesty's Stationery Office. It forms one of the most effective advertisements yet issued I on behalf
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    ENGLISH CHANNEL STORM.
    307 17 Steamer's Five Attempts to take Shelter. Boulogne. Oct. 8. When the crcss-C.iannel steamer Maid of Orleans arrived eff Boulogne harbour this evening a heavy storm was raging, and the wind was blowing so hard that she had to take shelter behind the Mole, which she only suc•reeded
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    MECHANISING THE MIND.
    1039 18 PUBLIC TASTE. Risk of Modern Mass Culture. I The mental dangers of "mechanised culture* I to which the modern development of mass production is leading were emphasised by Mr. L. Stanley Jast. chief librarian. Manchester. I m his presidential address to the members of i the Library
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      290 18 VILE BODIES especially Fabric ones, are unsightly, and shame the car owner 9 fc t— J§> Why tolerate this disgrace when X for ninety cents a can of Special Fabric Cleaner 1 1 I (which really cleans) can be obtained from J§( I Borneo Motors Ltd. I Singapore, Penang, Ipoh,
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      777 18 BANMNG I BANKING. INSURAis^ o F^HE?fS^ MKCANTILE BANK OF (incorporated m England by Royal Charter) INDIA, LTD. Jnrwp Paid up capital m 600,000 shares (Incorporated m England). fIU of £5 each £3 000 000 i\s_*> 6 Reserve Fund £4 *****0 Ca P luJ £3,000,000 SOI ITM H'CT *M Reserve LiabiUty
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    MARKET PRICE LIST.
    337 19 quo! d ;irt' fWO* rally those current rrmcc Mark-t. At the other markets bo small variations. Singapore. Oct. ?>l. MEAT. A t round i Kati 50 is i do 45 do 60 n and lat (1st qualityi do 48 tl lb. 55 b tralian do 65 Kati
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    BRITISH FOOTWEAR EXPORTS.
    44 19 During the first six months of 1930. thei United Kingdom exported 1.673.760 pairs of mbber boots and shoes and canvas rubbersoled shoes valued at £188.268. This compares with exports of 1.947.168 pairs, valued at 1247.047 in the first half of 1929.
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBEB ASSOCIATION.
    58 19 Nowata. 4th.. l'i o'clock noon. Buyers Setters HSS luu to London Standard, 13 13' HSS. on Tender Nov. 13' fc 13 December 13 s IU January IStt 13 l Jan-March 13 14 Apr-June 14', 14 J Itoiket:— Qatot Cable:— London Spot sheet 4'vd. per 11
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    SOVIET CAOUTCHOUC.
    847 19 Indigenous Rubber-Bearing I Plants. I A Moscow correspondent send the Rubber Re the following particulars of the use that bein-; made in Soviet Russia of indigenous rubber-bearing" plants, and photographs of frm and shoes stated to have been made from ais material. The paper takes no response ihty.
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    18 19 We find ourselves in a world in which tin and space have been almost eliminated. S Samuel Hoare.
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      218 19 November 4. SELLING. London 4 months' sight 2 3 29 32 London 3 months' sight 2J37* London 60 days' sight 2 3 13J16 London 30 days' sight 2,3 25 32 London, demand 2 !3% London T. T. 2 3 23 32 Lyons and Paris, demand 1430 Hamburg, demand
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      PRODUCE.
      213 19 November 4 Tin 250 Tons $58 U Gambler 9' 4 Pepper White 43 Pepper Black 25 Flake Tapicca 4M» Pearl Sago Smai. 6 l 4 Copra. Sundried 6.55 Rice, Anam No. 2 250 Rice Liang Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle 'New) f.SO Rice, Siam old No. 1 320 Ri
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    FRASER'S SHARE LIST.
    915 19 TUESDAY, NOV. 4TH. CLOSING QUOTATIONS. LOANS. G'pore Municipal 5 p.c. of 1926. red. 1956 66 $22,000,000 104 105' 4 x.i. S'pore Municipal 5 p.c. of 1928 red. 1948-68 $21,000,000 106'i 106*4 c.i. S'pore Municipal 4V_. p.c. of 1930. red. 1970-80 $2,000,000 100>. 101 c.i. S.S. and F.M.S.
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    TIN AND RUBBER MARKET.
    59 19 Yesterday's London Prices. [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT. London, Nov. 4. j Rubber opened this morning at 4 1 Bd. spot i and 4 5 16 d. fdrward, dull, declining later to 1 4 1 Bd. and 4',d. quiet. I Tin opened at £110 15s spot and
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    MACPHAIL & CO.S DAILY REPORT.
    97 19 MACPHAIL CO.S DAILY REPORT. Singapore. Nov. 4. Tin. Weak.— Kuchais 52 55. Kintas 84 88 Sungei Luas 81 85. Sungei Ways 1.96 2.05. Penawats 39 43. Malay Consols 13 15'_. Petahngs 3.45 3.65. Ulu-Klangs 63 66. Hong Kongs 15s 7'_ d 16s 7'_ d. Tronohs 14s 6d 15s 3d. Pangnga
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    86 19 I British Radio Official Service] Rugby. Nov. 3. Foreign exchanges are: Amsterdam 12.06 Ifi Athens 375. Bombay Is. 5 25-32 d.. B:rlin 20.39. Brussels 34.845. Bucharest 818. Rio 4 15-16. Buenos Aires 38 Copenhagen 18.16. Geneva 25.03. Helcingfors 193' v. Hong Kong ls. 3 7-16 d.. Lisbon 108.25. Madrid
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    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS.
    70 19 Harper. G.lfiHa***. and Co:. Kuala Lumpur Agtn.s: Sion? Tin. 707 pkls. Th? Board has given instructions to shut down the dr.dge for a further period of six months from December lst. m a-ecrcianc. with the T.P.A. adMUft. Ulu Klang. 481 pkls.. 86.225 yards. 580 hours. Chan
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    THE CHANGING EAST.
    264 19 Import Trade Practices. Great changes in import trade practices in the last twenty or thirty years are noted in the latest edition of the Importers' Directory of the Netherlands East Indies. Chief among these is the growing tendency of Chinese firms to handle direct imports*. Although still
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    TRUSTEE & EXECUTOR CO.
    626 19 TRUSTEE EXECUTOR CO. Report of a Successful Year. Sir David Galloway presided over the annual general meeting of the British Malaya Trustee and Executor Co.. Ltd.. which was held in th.Registered Offices. Fullerton BuildiiiR. yes <• rday Others present were Messrs. W. E Rayner. O. R. S. Bateman. L. C
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    FIRESTONE FIGURES.
    214 19 Tyre-Mile Cost Decline. Figure- of the Firestone Tyre and Rubber Company showing tyre-mi!e cost sharp dtcreases over a period of years, show that the 1 rubber Industry has made engineering and dis'tribution progress hard to duplicate in the I manufacturing field, says the New York Rubber Age of
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    14 19 ln the modern State highbrows, being poor consumers, are bad citizens. Mr. Aldous Hux'ley.
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    WEEKLY SPORTING NOTES.
    1761 20 Malaya Cup Kupby. The Cornwall Matches.— S.V.R.A. Service Meeting. Decline of European Interest. Rugby County Championship.— Remarkable League Football. While it seems likely that the question ol who will represent the north in the Malays' Cup competition rests between Perak ane Penang it is even more clear
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    RESTRICTION ON HORSE IMPORTATIONS.
    348 20 TO GO NEXT YEAR? Penang Turf Club's Heavy Loss of Revenue. .From Our Own Correspondent.] Penang, Nov. 4. Presiding at the annual meeting of the Penang Turf Club to-day Mr D. A. M. Brown said revenue had considerably decreased compared with 1929. the revenue for the
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    23 20 The Sixth Annual Rifle Meeting of the Malav Volunteer Rifle Club will be held at the Bukit Timah Range on Sunday November, 9th.
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    CLASSIC SUCCESS FOR PHAR LAP.
    687 20 THE MELBOURNE CUP. Australian Wonder Horse's Latest Win. (FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT .1 Sydney, Nov. 4. The following was the result of the Melbourne Cup (Victoria Racing Club) run to-day PHAR LAP (9.12) j SECOND WIND (8.12) 2 SHADOW KING (8.4) 3 Fifteen ran. Won
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    KEPPEL GOLF CLUB.
    279 20 The following are the sides for a Keppel Golf Club vs. Singapore Golf Club match to be Played at Keppel on Sunday. (Singapore members mentioned first.) 8.30 L. D. Hardie and L P. Hickey vs. R. Craik and Dr. Lowson. 8.35 D. Paterson and A. W. Browne
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    S.C.C. BILLIARDS.
    47 20 H. Gray Wins A. Class Handicap. The final of the A Class handicap in the S.C.C. billiards tournament between H Gray owe 125, and J. Lee scratch, was played last night, and after a slow start, produced some Interesting play, Gray winning by 66 points
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    TOURNAMENT POINTS FOR PUBLIC SERVICES.
    536 20 i^ERCHANTS BEATEN. Surprisingly Narrow Margin. Services. 9pte; Merchants 5pts. it not been for a last minute goal by the Merchants managed to narrow the of their defeat at the hands of the Services, the S.C.C. tournament fixture Padang last evening would have been nteresting game
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    ANOTHER WELCH SUCCESS
    110 20 D. (M.G.) Co. Defeat S.C.C. A. D (M.G.) Co. Welch .26 pts: SCC. A 0 pf As on previous occasions the superior fitne of the military players was the chief facto m the success of D (M.G.) Co. of the Weld Regt. against SCC. A XV at
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    JOHORE vs. NEGRI SEMBILAN.
    41 20 The following team has been selected t< represent Johore against Negri Sembilan m s friendly match at Rengrm on Saturday: Parks Vines. Peters, Ferguson. Van der Gucht Gothe, Scott; Campbell, Cuscaden, Mackenzie Reid, Parker, Saunders, Bailey, Hays.
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    GARRISON GOLF CLUB.
    133 20 Robinson Cup Rules. The following will be the conditions of play for the Robinson Cup (kindly presented by Messrs. Robinson and Company, Limited) Ladies 18 holes bogey under handicap to be played half-yearly; Maximum handicap 36 on 18 holes; (This has been specially arranged to encourage entry
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    DUKE'S BOWL.
    63 20 The following are the conditions for this com- I petition. j 36 Holes under handicap: To be played during Armistice holidays November 8th. lith.; Entrance fee $2. Miniature presented. The 18 holes of the Men's Monthly Medal (Stroke) may count towards the Duke's Bowl but must be declared
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