The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 1 November 1934

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  • 17 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS. NO. 14,411. ESTD. 1835. THURSDAY. NOV. 1, 1934 10 CENTS
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  • 87 1 JAPAN SA YS "NO" TO BRITAIN UNITED STATES Manchukuo Monopoly Policy OTHER INDUSTRIES MAY SUFFER London, Oct. 31. T\\Y Mitnrhukuo oil monopoly statement has been unfavourably received i" the City which points out that the east-iron of the monopoly is m no way mitigated there. expected that oil will be
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  • 94 1 Importance Attached To Recognition shanghai. Oct. 31. so-called instructions .-:uo Government, the :i Office has replied to the Governments of Britain and the United States I market m the new reply states that the Government is unable to unced policy m conspecial privileges to be countries which have
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  • 151 1 Objects Of New Law London. Oct. 13. oi the Japanesi- iw of March 27 have the -übject of represenTokio on behalf oi if the United Kingstates of America and the interests of whose liable to be adversely o-ects oi the new law the accumulation, m the c Japanese
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  • 189 1 "Violation Of Nine-Power Treaty London, Oct. 26. Representations to the Japanese Government with regard to true proposal to establish an oil monopoly, largely financed by Japanese capital, m Manchukuo. have been made by the British Ambassador m Tokio. According to newspaper reports ioreign interests affected regard the proposals
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  • 99 1 "HUNGER ARMY" CLASHES WITH POLICE Fierce Fight In New York State Albany (New York). Oct. 31. TWENTY unemployed were beaten. 1 two of them were taken to hospital unconscious, and 40 were arrested when a hunger-march from New York to Albany clashed with the police on the Hudson River bridge.
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  • 153 1 Japan Wishes To Attain Parity Over Number Of Years London, Oct. 31. ■yHE naval discussions have reached a critical stage. It was hoped that today's meeting of the Japanese and the Americans might break the deadlock and become the turning point towards a compromise.
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    30 1 LEADER-CHANCELLOR Hitler addressed 700,000 Germans at the Harvest Thanksgiving Festival at Buckeburg, near Hamelin. Photo shows some of the peasants from all over Germany who greeted Hitler m national dress.
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  • 89 1 Japanese Interpretation Of Various Weapons London, Oct. 31. The meeting between Japanese and American naval representatives expected to be held today was postponed as Mr. Norman Davis is slightly indisposed and suffering from fatigue. It is expected that the American delegation will call at the Japanese Embassy tomorrow
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  • 119 1 "Must Not Be Regarded As Heir" From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 31. TT is understood from a reliable I source that an important decision has been taken regarding the succession to the throne of Selangor. In the ordinary course the Raja Muda would succeed the present
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  • 39 1 Los Angeles, Oct. 31. The actor. Lou Tellegen. formerly leading man to Sarah Bernhardt. and a former husband of Geraldine Farrar was found dead m the bathroom of his home today, stabbed five times m the breast with (scissors.
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  • 131 1 Fast Flight From Baghdad Athens, Oct. 31. rathe-art Jones and Waller arrived here from Baghdad at 1.26 p.m. (G.M.T.). They leave tomorrow. Reuter Baghdad. Oct. 31. Cat heart Jones and Waller arrived here at 4.7 a.m. G.M.T. >. They resumed their flight at 4.55 a.m. Reuter
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  • 77 1 Fitzmaurice Postpones Flight To Australia London, Oct. 31. The decision to postpone indefinitely Capt. Fitzmaurice's attack on the London-Melbourne speed record has been announced by the Irish Hospitals Trust who state that the hurried completicn of the aeroplane originally precluded full tests. High speed flying conditions on
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  • 242 1 But Agreement Is Expected In A Short Time London, Oct. 31. Rubber prices fell sharply today on the announcement that the Regulating Committee had adjourned, which brought out a iron of nervous selling. I TTHE market is unsettled and is anxiously
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  • 106 1 Committee Adjourns On Question Lonndon. Oct. 31. The following communique was issued today: "The International Rubber! Regulation Committee met lor its j monthly meeting today. The advisory panel has been completed by the appointment, as representing the rubber manufacturers o! the United States, i of Col. A. F.
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  • 141 1 Threatened Development By Germany Berlin, Oct. 31. Great successes have already been Obtained m the production of synthe- tic rubber, textile fabrics and :ne smelt- ing of poor quality iron ores, declared Dr. Schacht, President, of the Reui.>bank. In a speech to Thuringian bu.*.ness men at Weimar, but
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  • 75 1 Drives Express 140 Miles After Accident Sofia, Oct. 31. The locomotive' of the express on which King Boris was travelling from Sofia to Varna caught fire today 140 miles from Varna. King Boris himself dressed the injuries of the engmr driver, who was burnt, and then drove the
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 35 1 BIGIA TEA Brings the freshness and fragrance of the Malayan gardens direct to your home. TONIGHT SPECIAL DINNER CONCERT 8.15 p.m. to 9.15 p.m. DANCE (FORMAL) 9.30 p.m. to Midnight RAFFLES CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA PHONE 5381
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    • 115 1 Chi Other Pages Diary of the week 2 Law notices 2 Radio programmes 2 Court news 2 Local A.S.P. shot at 3 Australian vital statistics 3 Singapore's civil aerodrome 4 Picture page 5 Malay fined $500 6 Queer Japanese remedies 6 Chinese on serious charge 6 Television prospects 7 Leading
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    • 63 1 There is no better Tea than BIGIA TEA GROWN IN MALAYA ADELPHI l|p HOTEL FWOLRITE DOWN TOWN HOTEL FACING ST. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL EVERT ROOM WITH BATH AND MODERN SANITATION NEW GRILL ROOM COCKTAIL LOUNGE TEA ROOM tonight ROOF GARDEN tonic m SPECIAL DINNER DANCE AND CABARET ANY ZOLNAY JOE PLEE
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  • QUEER STORIES FROM THE COURTS
    • 96 2 Report Made To Police Baseless A Tamil woman figured m a remarkable situation m the Criminal District Court yesterday. She was the complainant m a case m which four Indians were charged with housebreaking and with voluntarily causing hurt to her. When she entered the witness box she.
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    • 18 2 Chinese Woman Resents Paying Fine The unsuccessful ruse of a fraillooking 60-year-old woman named Tan
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    • 416 2 'Tarzan And His Mate" At The Capitol The most amazing series of thrills yet conveyed on the screen awaits those who go to see "Tarzan and His Mate" which commenced what promises to be a record season at the Capitol last evening. There are great apes hurtling
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    • 80 2 A modest heroine is Dorothy West <14>. who leaped into the Maclean River. N.S.W. to rescue Max Watkins The little boy were riding a tricycle on a wharf and toppled over the ed<*e into deep water. Dorothy Wast dived m and. after a desperate struggle got the boy
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    • 98 2 Four Chinese Appear In Court Four more Chinese have been arrested m connection with the gang fight m Larut Road on Oct. 4 which resulted m the death of a man named Tan Han. The men. Neo Ah Tong, Ng Tiong Kang. Sng Ah Teck. and Tan Lee
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    • 148 2 More Britishers Among Population Canberra. A substantial increase m the British population and a decrease m the number of Chinese and German residents m the mandated territory of New Guinea, are indicated by information gathered at the Commonwealth census of June 30. 1933. and made available by the
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    • 125 2 Interrupts Telegraph Service Lithgow. (N.S.W.) For many weeks the staff at Lilhgow post office, which conducts tests of the trunk line from the west to Sydney, was puzzled at frequent interruptions on the line. The duration of the interruption m each case was so short that location tests
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    • 23 2 In the past 12 months m Australia 783 persons have been killed, and 14.105 injured m road accidents, reports the National Safety Council.
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    • 94 2 IT is no unusual occurrence for a convicted person te plead for leniency, but an octagenarian Chinese gave Mr. H. A. Forrer, the Criminal District Judge, a tremendous surprise yesterday when ne begged for an enhancement of his sentence. The man had been ord?red
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    • 163 2 Kow Boh. who was caught stealing coke at the Singapore Harbour Board docks, led her to the police court before Mr. J. M. Brander yesterday. She pleaded guilty to the charge of theft. Inspector Kessler, of the S.H.B. Police, said that at 11 o'clock the
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 191 2 BOARD RESIDENCE. Private family want paying guest. Quiet comfortable home facing sea 4 miles from town. Apply Box No. 420 care of Free Press. "EAST ANGLIA." 6, OXLEY RISE, Near Town. High and cool situation. Large grounds. Excellent cuisine. Tennis. Dally or monthly terms. Telephone 4390. THE MANSION Oxley Rise
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    • 519 2 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS CATARRH HAY FEVER COLDS vanish with the use of EPHEDROL An entirely new and scientific method for the relief of Catarrh and HAY FEVER and prevention of a COLD m its early stages. STOCKISTS: The Federal Dispensary Ltd. Raffles Place SINGAPORE. NOTICES. POPPY DAY FUND Anyone requiring large
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    • 556 2 TENDERS. SINGAPORK MUNICIPALITY Tenders Tenders are now lnviun following materials or t particulars, see Municipal Room. 1(: Repairs to Corrugated troo Pnn9 Orchard Road MarkClosing. 4 p.m. Mond, 1934. Supply and delivery <>: unclimbable fence at H Municipal Store. Dut, p.m. Monday. Nov. 51 L6 K Se jl f advcrtisi
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 188 2 Diary Of The Week THURSDAY, NOV. 1. High Water, 6.33 am. 7 ft, 5.33 p.m. 7 ft. Hockey: S.C.C. vs. S.R.C, S.C.C. padang; S.C.C. II vs. S.R.C. 11., S.R.C. padang; Girls Sports Club vs. Y.W.C.A., Serangoon Road. Rugby: S.C.C. Training and Scrum Practice. FRIDAY, NOV. 2. High Wator, 7.30 a.m.
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    • 202 2 Today's Radio Programmes Singapore— ZHl (Owned and operated by Radio Service Co. of Malaya Ltd.) Wavelength 49.9 metres. THURSDAY 6 p.m. Recorded music. 6.45 News bulletin supplied by Straits Times. 8-8.30 Relay of dinner music by Raffles Hotel Orchestra under the direction of Dan Hopkins. Transmission 111 p.m. 9.35 Big
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  • 561 3 China A Land With Entirely Modern Outlook DEVELOPMENT OF ROAD AND AIR TRANSPORT Former Singapore P. M. C. O. Much Impressed "M V im Pression of China is of a m land entirely modern m its outlook, run by intelligent and well educated men, and it is obvious to anyone
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  • 301 3 LOCAL A.S.P. SHOT AT piiiNESE CHARGED WITH ATTEMPTED MURDER /*OIAN Sun B- a y° un B Chinese, s produced m the police court N. Grice yesterday, urged with the attempted murMr D K. Broadhurst, AsSuperintmdent of Police atth« Singapore Detective Branch. i charge, of possession of a pistol and ammunition
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  • 186 3 Uered the residence of a Beckett. Terrell, the Singapore upreme Court judge, at Mount Pleasant t week, is reported to have stolen a )racelet set with pearls belonging D Mrs Terrell. The bracelet is valued at approximately £3. about twenty very promising ate.s every year from all parts of China.
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  • 529 3 Increase In Marriages In Australia BUT LOW RECORD BIRTH RATE Canberra. "MARRIAGES m Australia m 1933 ifl totalled 46,595, the highest figure since 1929. The ages of the brides ranged from 14 years to 88 years and of bridegrooms from 16 to 90. Though Australia's birth rate for 1933 of
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  • Article, Illustration
    37 3 A HUNDRED and eighty seven bands, hailing from thirty-three counties competed m the great brass band contest at the Crystal Palace London. Philip and Geoffrey Baker, twin sons of one of the musicians, following m father's footsteps.
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  • 516 3 Fatal Smash Between Car And Motor Lorry ONE CAR PASSENGER DIES; ANOTHER INJURED Both Drivers Escape Uninjured A MOTOR smash m which a light car and a motor lorry were involved at 6% mile Bukit Timah Road shortly before 9 p.m. on Oct. 10 resulted m the death of one
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  • 233 3 SENT HOME TO CHANGE WOMAN IN SHORTS IN DIVORCE COURT PHORTS for women may be all right for the tennis courts, but Judge Curler thinks they are not a suitable costume for the Divorce Court. He issued his edict against Mrs. Mildred Holmsen who has astonished even hard-boiled Reno by
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  • 60 3 Due To Arrive On s.s. Rohna At Penang Today The Deputy Controller of Labour. Malaya. Penang, states that informs tion has been received by telegraph that 2.624 state-aided labourers will arrive today by the ss. Rohna. It is expected that 799 will be sent to Pulau Jerejak and
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 105 3 j^^^Tf^^^^ Malay v Sambal /^S^^^^K Dish Calendar i r v+* T/^^^^ 4J^&\ Words and pictures cannot desL«^ iKv|4t X^ I cribe the beauty of the Calendar. mf! 3? f m h b an artistic creation P rinted m \&P*ll' \^^^Z'F-L^ m severtil colours that compliment X beauty and jjood taste.
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    • 60 3 The World's Fastest Oil ff a'^MwsSbV am 8 v "_>^» x fc *«ft9l 0^ J^^fttfiißBi^^^jBi'B«ftißoftfQTfB^p^^^p W. O. Francesco Agello has created a X -^B^MB^^^MJUi^^ new World Air Speed Record t>f 440.67 ~^K^^F^^^^^^^^KK^. m. p. h. on WAKEFIELD CASTROL. All three records of the Air— Height, -jF Speed, Distance— have been
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  • 3498 4 Design And Construction OF SINGAPORE'S New Civil Aerodrome Details Of A $6,250,000 Enterprise TO BE READY BY THE END OF NEXT YEAR •THE site selected for the Singa- pore Civil Aerodrome lies m the E.stuarial Basin formed by the confluence of the Geylang, Kallang and Rochore Rivera. writes Mr. R.
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 57 4 Prevent Colds conquer Sore Throat by taking jfORHAMljjf The Qerm-Killing Throat Tablet IT PAYS TO SEND YOUR CORRESPONDENCE BY A I R JIVL A I L For SPEED and REGULARITY AIR MAIL THEM X- L. M. j See THE MOST BEMTlFUL&^Vmm£WO^toVm^Z^"'\ spe Ctacle and Brilliance of a grand £ARL aSS^SSSS^
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    • 98 4 SUFFERED II BAD ll_i W On Hands. Could Not Sleep. Cuticura Healed. "I suffered wfefe a burn and the skin .1 my fingers ami 1 II and itching Iffriti would nearly tr.i could not sleep. I was > Then I thought 1^ and Ointmr: After the second apj stopped so
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  • 56 5 N!KS' "BISLEY.* 1 The Honourable Artillery Company entered the only horse battery m the National artilery competition at Larkhill. Artillery of England, Scotland and Wales ".mpdrd. I ICAL PIANO' |A^ Si m colour ™"J!H fC A^ I ->■<- m,,r..i. rilllllim. Kath note h S
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  • 846 6 Chinese Charged With Abetment Of Forgery "UNUSUAL TYPE OF CASE" Alleged Denunciatory Letters AN ENGLISH speaking Chinese, named Koh Soon Poh, was put on his trial yesterday at the Singapore Assizes, before Mr. Justice Prichard and a common jury, onj an indictment of three counts jcharging him with the abetment
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  • 226 6 CAREER OF CRIME SINCE AGE OF SIX Latest Exploit, Smoking Heroin A twelve-year-old Russian boy named Sergeiyett was portrayed by his parents as the "bad boy" of Harbin when he was brought up m court on a charge of smoking heroin. The fine of $30 which
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  • 139 6 AH Complaints To Be Handed In Before Dec. 15 A Johore Government Gazette Extraordinary states that m accordance with section 99 of the Town Boards Enactment, 1932. notice is given that the book! containing the valuation of. and rates imposed lor the year 1935 on all houses und
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  • 88 6 Mr. Lee T. Chong And Miss Chang: Hin Neo I< From Our Own Correspondent > Seremban.NOct. 29. The wedding took place m the orthodox Chinese style at Seremban of Mr. Lee Teck Chong, brother of Mr. L(?e Tcck Nic of Tongkah Compound. Sert'inban, and Miss Chang Hin Nt*o.
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  • 367 6 Monkey Brains For Madness; Baked Bat For Baldness; A Lizard Love Potion QUEER JAPANESE REMEDIES Tokiu. 'T'KE lower classes m Japan still pin their faith to queer remedies imported from China centuries ago. eomi bined with Dutch ones aimost as old i and concocted irom herbs, lowers, roots and insects.
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  • Article, Illustration
    28 6 MADAME NOZIERES giving evidence m the witness box during the trial of her daughter, Violette who pleaded guilty to poisoning her father and trying to poison her mother.
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  • 40 6 (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Oct. 29. The death took place recently at Seremban of Mr. Lai Peng Kwan the proprietor of Chop Wan Hong Loon of Seremban. He was 46 years of age. The funeral wai very largely attended.
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  • 101 6 Diary Of Last Czar For July 1914 "A TOOL IN HANDS OF INSTIGA TORS OF WAR" Moscow. ■yHE magazine "Red Archive" has published for the first time the diary of Nicholas Romanov for July. 1914. The diary is of exceptional interest, as it reveals the personal attitude of Nicholas Romanov
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  • 129 6 Initial Contribution Of $376 From Selangor (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lmmir. Oct. 30. Selangor's contribution towards the Peppy Day Fund, has begun with a sum of $376. the result of a Remembrance Ball held at the Hotel Majestic on Saturday. A "spot" dance was won by
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  • 120 6 Swept Away In Tupai River <From Our Own Correspondent* orwii Taiping, Oct. 29. While swimming m the Tupai River yesterday while it was swollen after a heavy shower, a 21 -year-old Chinese was drowned and the body has not yet been recovered. Usually shallow, the Tupai River can
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  • 28 6 Under the auspices of the Indian Association Mr. W. Allan Eley will deliver a lecture on "Other Lands" on Friday at 6 p.m. at No. I Short Street
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  • 241 6 Malay Fined $500 In Lottery Tickets Case TWO PREVIOUS OFFENCES Believed Member Of Large Gang ADAM and John Jacob, the two men who were arrested by detectives with Chap Jee Kee lottery tickets cleverly concealed on them m New Bridge Road, were fined I $500. or five months' rigorous, imprisonment,
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  • 137 6 Crowds In Melbourne Street Melbourne. Three policemen collapsed and plateglass windows were broken when more than 2.000 men and women surged m front of the main doorways of a large drapery establishment m response to the firm's advertisement for 250 temporary vacancies on its sales staff. Pedestrian
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  • 94 6 Chinese Chased By Police Constable From Our Own Correspondents Muar. Oct. 30. A mild sensation was created m Muar today when a Chinese was chased along Jalan Petrie by a police constable. After a good run the Chinese was arrested and brought to the station, where he has
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  • 94 6 Rule About Pawned Goods Impressed On Chinese 'From Our Own Correspondent > Kuala Lumpur, Oct. SO. Fines totalling $40 were imposed on each of two Chinese when they pleaded guilty today to three charges of failing to enter into the proper books transactions for articles pawned on
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  • 38 6 An Indian cyclist was badly injured m a collision with a car at the junction of Telok Blangah and Kampong Bahru Roads at 6 o'clock this morning. His left collar bone fractured. The man is now m hospital
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  • 142 6 LEADER OF Fop, T THREE HUNDRED 0P Capt r nr p?", A Uf Plundering MISS WangFeng-,hih n hanK h^ IVI a ">rce of 300 bandits executed outside Peianrhen" n slhar. according to reDortt here. Astride a white hor, law led her band of brigand* North Manchurian plains'
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  • 130 6 Customs Officer Sent To Prison From Our Own Coneqpood Ipoh. n. i Abdul Rahman bin Jail 25. with five years sorvi.-. outdoor officer of the cusi dv dipartment. received a light from Mr. Justie" Ifudle today on v'iCtion of culpable hotnickl amounting to murder by cMtfni death or
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  • 28 6 Yesterday was the clostw orders lor the Mail... Hampers which are being the Malayan Afrl-Hortlculi ciation, Kuala Lumpur Oi ceived total 170. thus exceeditifl year's total of 108.
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 49 6 f 8 No. 8360 No. 8700 Brass Bolt Brass Cabin with brass Hooks extra 8" .75 5 -50 12 1.00 6" -60 18" 1.50 8" 75 Each. Each. ENGLISH MADE ELEPHANT A W HEAD TRADE 11 IyMARK. BUILDERS' BRASSFOUNDRY Large stocks on hand PATHODGINS LIMITED 132 CccU St. 81n«apore.
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    • 67 6 Article* may be handed SPECIAL and EXPRESS LAUNDRY SERVICE Dry Cleaning Waterproofing Invisible mending undertaken. WEEK DAYS. HOURS 7 AM -2 P.M. 4 6 < SATURDAYS. 7 A.M. 2 P.M RECEIVING DEPOI SINGAPORE STEAM LAUNDRY LIMITED. 255. ORCHARD ROAD OPPOSITE COLD STORA<^ Whilst Thousands cheer m front of the theatre
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  • 398 7 relevision By Wire Soon pplication of radio tech- land cable operation, possible to make a of conducting lines my as 200 two-way the same time. Id improvement lormance hitherto rking conditions. i type of cable. tood, is to be introalso be the first ansmitting modern vision. ably
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  • 87 7 P«<; Enrolment To Take "we On Saturday ngle Pioneers are clubs organized within the E£J Y.W.C.A. through»ya similar to ether teen-age my in the y w c a f Lißht Club of the Y.W.C.A. °re was started about a year ready for enrolment as p enrolment ceremony m
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  • 21 7 I r I of John Dickenson "ngapore. has returned I r i" tin and wiU be visiting I l[^' next month.
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  • 194 7 Chinese Stall-holder Fined $30 Ng Chwee Kia, a cigarette stall-hol-der of Pickering Street who is alleged to have called to a mob of Chinese to assault two Revenue Officers when he was being arrested for illicitly selling chandu, was fined $30 by Mr. J. M. Brander m the
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  • 196 7 Girls Lose Weight, Say Doctors Hobart (Tasmania). Alarming disclosures m a medical report now m the hands of the Government may cause the abolition of homework m State schools and high schools. The report raised the question whether homework studies are detrimental to the health of
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 526 7 ALL A^S-Si!ll..!igyj!?,.!Lgr°sg.2! AS ANY pictur e aroused such enthusiasm; ,jJ||PSJ3 j rADITAI NOW PRESENTING 3 TIMES DAILY! (tfr9L%mx&r i w#%ri wi— 3.15 6.15 9.15 WK^^^mhc^JL. -1 THe Picture th£it LONDON'S sophisticated crowds actually Cheered! B^*-!^^^ J^WKISPKi*;. Metro -Goldwyn -Mayer's amazing epic of Adventure and Daring with M9k tIF JOHNNY WEISSMULLER
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    • 292 7 Are Your Godown Charges Eating into your Profits It is difficult enough to-day to make profits without having them diminished by charges which with a little attention are avoidable. Will you consider these questions?— Is it not possible your Godown rent may be raised Or that you may be asked
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  • 787 8 The Singapore Free Press THURSDAY. NOV. 1, 1934. Fair Play For Women THAT the battle for women's rights is a long way from being von is illustrated by an obscure paragraph m the annual report on education m the Federated Malay States, which raises both theoretically and practically a highly
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  • 1319 8  -  AUTOLYCUS A Commentary On Malay Qn ru Of The Week BY LAST Friday the Municipal Commissioners set out as it they wanted to create a record for brevity. But tor the vexed question oi the Serangoon taxis they csrtainly would have done. Perhaps they felt the need
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 141 8 For Vitality PI and Stamina '.1 Ail I 1^ l|| /▼ml LIV. ktjjh im STO U l/^^Sti >i/7v/ v»</ an,? fioftJrd by- J^^mmm *L K J^^3B^fc H 6 G. SiMOAJDS L T J READING ENGLAND. CALDBECKS BI SPECIAI M^ A/J^ TO H.M. THE IPPOINTMENI KIN(l F SIAM DIAMOND WATCHES. Their
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    • 45 8 EVERYBODY IS ABLE to give pleasure m some way. One when coming into a room, another when going out. No one has ever regretted taking out a "GAFLAC" ACCIDENT and ALL SICKNESS POLICY. GENERAL ACCIDENT, FIRE LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LTD. Hongkong Bank Chambers. Telephone 6489.
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
    • 406 8 DAY TO DAY Mr. P. S. Williams. DO.. Kuala Kanssar. was In Sitiawan on Wednesday on inspection. Mr. Yap Kirn Piow. oi Singapore, has been appointed Cashier of the OverseaChinese Bank at Ipoh. Mr. M. Matsuda. dentist, and leader of the Japanese community m Klang. is lying seriously ill. Mr.
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  • 652 9 Great Task Of Suppression Explained SOVIET INFLUENCE Sopprettins Comnmnist-Batidiry I",,!! h 1 < China T^ay Series. I uhlished by China United Press) U.S SI 50 lnCSe currenc > Abroad I "Suppressing Communist-ban--1 ditry m China," Mr. Tang Leans-li. editor of the People's Tribune, has
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  • 97 9 NEGOTIATIONS TO BE REOPENED Shanghai, Oct. 31. MESSAGE from Tokio states »at the Russian Ambassador Japanese capital has received sh instructions from Moscow to negotiations with the mese Foreign Office for the Sion of the sale of the Chinese Railway by Russia. The Russian Ambassador Interviewed
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  • 66 9 Elected Rector Of Glasgow University London, Oct. :>7. After the usual battle with soot and reach the pooling station, the nts ot Glasgow University elected [an Colquhoun, non-political candidate Hector m succession to Mr. Mackenzie, Scottish Nationalist. The voting was 770 tor Sir lan: distributist 487; Mr.
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  • 50 9 Mission's Reported Success In Manchukuo Tokio, Oct. 31. The Japan Advertiser announces that the Federation of British Industries mission has secured orders from Manchukuo for rails and rail equipment to the value of £8.000.000 financed by the well-known London banking house of Seligman Brothers m 20-year credits Reuter
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  • 57 9 China To Pays Instalment Due Nanking. Oct. 31. It is reliably learned from the Ministry of Finance that instructions have been given to pay the instalment due last month for the redemption of the Anglo-French Loan of 1908. With this payment all obligations secured on the salt revenue
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  • 93 9 Latest Rubber And Tin Prices a From Our London Staff) RUBBER London, Oct. 31. Spot .Sellers) 6^. <•**•> (Buyers* 6%d. <6%d.> January-March 6 9 16d. < 6 13 16d. I April-June 6 ;^d. <7d.> July-September 6? B d. (1 3 16d.> Market Quiet. New York, Oct. 31. November
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  • 101 9 AND STABILISATION Suggestion By Ambassador Attacked Washington. Oct. 31. A plea by Ambassador Bingham for stabilisation of the pound and dollar has roused Senator Thomas who has sent a message to Mr. Bingham reminding him that Congress alone is empowered to decide the value of the country's money and adds
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  • 82 9 COCOS TREASURE HUNT Pleasant Surprise For British Party Puntarenas (Costa Rica), Oct. 29. The 18 British treasure hunters received a pleasant surprise when they were not placed m custody on arrival here but were allowed to stay m a hotel pending further orders. The Britons were informed they would be
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  • 50 9 Outstanding Success Of Chicago Exhibition Chicago, Oct. 31. The Century of Progress Exhibition closed at midnight last night amidst a biaz? of fireworks. The Exhibition was an outstanding financial success. Despite depression conditions the attendance totalled 38.000.000 spending about $900,000,000 during the two years of its existence. Reuter
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  • 237 9 RED ARMY ON THE MARCH Hong Kong, Oct. 31. HTHE main body of the Red army now crossing the KwangtungHunan border has reached a point between the District of Shangyiu and Chungyi. m North Kwangsi. Gen. Li Chung-yan. Commander-in-chief ot the Kwangsi forces, who has been
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  • 33 9 Madrid, Oct. 31. Senor Lerroux. the Spanish premier, announced that total causualties m the army and police during the rebellion were: killed 220. including 22 officers; wounded 743; missing 46 Reuter
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    • 151 9 CASSELL'S NEW ATLAS Edited by GEORGE PHILIP, F.R.G.S. Containing 144 Up-to-date Maps and Index to 35,000 Names. V (•eographical Survey of The New Kra. dealing with territorial changes and international relations, travel and communications, history and colonisation, with introductor> notes and an index of 35,000 names. PRICE $12-50 POST FREE
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    • 139 9 We can highly recommend this milk... there is none better obtainable fv COLUMBIA INFfINT 1 most suit- PrPTITITr 7irff^^^T^i»s able for infants FEEDING k«ia|Mfl4f\ and invalids, owing J^^^^^TV^^b! to itb unimpaired ///r^^|^^^s^wy vitamin content < "Fresh as the day it uus backed \lfc&Ttl'>^i t 9 y OBTAINABLE FROM ALL GOOD
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  • TRADE AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE
    • 847 10 Careful Scrutiny Of Prices May Mean Money I7RAJSER and Co 's report of Oct. 31 1 states During the past week there is little or no change to record m the outlook of thr local share market towards the main problems of the tin
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    • 172 10 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 1.198 th. auction yesterday when there was Catalogued 1.616.518 lbs.: 721.66 tons. Offered 1,426.794 lbs.; 636.96 tons. Sold 982.735 lbs.; 438.72 tons. Spot. London 6 fi 8 d New Ycrk 13.11 16 cts. PRICES REALISED Ribbed Smoked Sheet
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    • 116 10 International Agreement Confirmed Welsh tinplate manufacturers have unanimously confirmed the international tinplate agreement designed to eliminate "cut-throat" competition between various countries. The agreement, which concerns Welsh, German, Italian, American and Saar manufacturers, will govern both prices and quotas. Under it a minimum price of 18s f.o.b. has been
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    • 101 10 Abroad London, Oct. 29 Exchanges to-day were: Paris 75 9/32. New York 4.96%. Montreal 4.85 y 2 Brussels 21.27. Geneva 15.23. Amsterdam 7.33*4 Milan 5734. Berlin 12.34. Stockholm 19.39y 2 Copenhagen 22.39 1 :> Oslo 19.40y 2 Vienna 28»/ 2 Prague lIBV2Helsingfors 226y 3 Madrid 36^. Lisbon HO l^ Athens
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    • 76 10 Chamber Of Commerce Rubber Association DAILY PRICES CURRENT FOR R.M.A. No. 1. X RIBBED SMOKED SHEET Oct. 31, 12 o'clock noon. Tone of market Dull and easier. Latest cable London spot sheet 6 5 B d. per lb. New York spot sheet G.cts. 13.1116 per lb. i Buyers Sellers Spot
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    • 220 10 United Press Association Oct. 27 29. 30. American Can. Com. 100 7 8 100 100» 4 American Telephone and Telegraph 110V 2 109% 109 5 8 Atcheson Railroad 51 3 8 50 3 4 51 Vs Dupont 91 90 3 4 91 V 4 Firestone 13 3 4
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    • 108 10 I Oct. 31. THE TIN PRICE Oct. 31 Singapore tin price iper piculi $113.50. Gambier 6.50 Java Cube 8.50 Hamburg Cube 9.50 Muntok White Pepper 64.00 White Pepper 63.00 Copra. Sundried 2.90 Fair Sago Flour 1.90 Copra, mixed 2.60 Small flake Tapioca 3.25 Blanja Jelotong 6.75 Sarawak
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    • 88 10 During the week ending Oct. 27. exports of tinned pineapples from Malayan ports amounted to 18.253 cases, of which 12.375 (68 r r) cases were to the U.K. 610 <3 r r> cases to the Continent of Europe. 3.050 <17'< cases to Canada, and 2.218 <12'<
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    • 19 10 From Our Own Correspondent) London, Oct. 30. Eaglehurst Profit for year ended Mar. 31. £633 forward. £1.195.
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    • 869 10 WEDNESDAY, OCT. 31, 1934. DOLLAR RUBBERS INDUSTRIALS LOANS Ampat Tin (4) 4s 6d 5s Asam Kumbang 36s 6d 38s Austral Malay 59s 61s Ayer Hitam Tin (ss) 14s 9d 15s 3d Ayer Weng ($1) 2.05 2.15 Bangrin Tin 26s 27s Changkat Tin <*• 46s 47s Chenderiang 8s
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    • 610 10 Last Year It Was Less Than Half That Of 1927-28 'From Our Own Curr, Bangkok, Ocl THE Siamese Customs ment has issued report of the foreign tr* navigation of the King* the year ended March Times was when this pub could be purchased for ft*
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    • 373 10 LIKELY TO CONTINUE FOR SOME TIME Statistical Returns For The United States ANE Mitchell, Hymans and Kra- ay's rubber market review, dated London, Oct. 19, states There has been little change m market outlook during the week. Prices have been a little irregular, and a quiet
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    • 223 10 Oct. 31. SELLING London, 4 months' sight 247 32 London. 3 months' sight 243 16 London, 60 days' sight 2 4 5 32 London 30 days' sight 2 4>« London, demand 2 4 t?9 London, T.T. 2J 111 Lyons and Paris, demand 877 Hamburg, demand 140 New York,
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  • 705 11  - MAY ROBSON LIKES an Active Life MAY ROBSON Hollywood In Person BY MU Kobson. who substitutes for Mollie Merrick today, attributes her vitality and interest m life to unremitting activity and even TJL'SZZZ* ehM no intention of s ttlin my beliel chat activity can be the fountain oi youth— it
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  • 156 11 Maior-General Charles R Newman. C.8.. C.M.G., D.5.0.. has completed his tenure m command of Madras District and has been succeeded at Bangalore H.Q by Major-General George Fleming. CB.E.. DS.O. General Fleming, who went to hall pay a year ago on promotion, has commanded battalions of The Gloucestershire. North
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  • 689 11  -  Ely Culbertson h World's Champion Player and Greatest Card Analyst A FARSIGHTED HOLD-UP The hold-up m Bridge, unlike the hold-up m a dark alley, is not among the stratagems classed generally as robbery, but a member of the communication family. The plays of this general group assume
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  • 384 11 BREACHES OF LA WS OF NATURE DO NOT OCCUR Ecclesiastical Cranks "Adequate evidence for the existence of material miracles breaches of so-called laws of nature is not forthcoming." says the Bishop of Birmingham. Dr. Barnes. He declared his acceptance of "psychological" miracles, which he defined as
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    • 377 11 Assets exceed $12,000,#«0. Ainno In force orer Uytm.QH The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In the Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFICE Great Eastern Life Building, Cecil Street. Singapore. LONDON omcE 2? ow The Company has £20.000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the British Life
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    • 437 11 CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA (Incorporated In England by Royal Charter) Paid up capital In 600,000 aharea of £5 each £3 000 o<fc Reserve Fund £3.o<V*> Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3,000.D0t HEAD OFFICE: 38, Blshopsgate, London EC 2 Agencies and Branches. Alor Star Dollo I Saigon Amritsar Ipoh
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  • 91 12 Japanese Steamer Captured By Kwangtung Cruiser Canton. A Japanese steamer, the Anyi Mam, alleged to have been engaged In smuggling along the Pearl River was captured m the vicinity of Canton by a cruiser belonging ,to the Kwangtiing Provincial Anti-Smuggling Bureau. A large quantity of smuggled goods, chiefly
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  • 47 12 The troopship Dorsetshire is expected to arrive from Home on Nov. 3 and to berth at Godowns 50-51 at 7 a.m. Disembarkation will commence at 8 a.m. The north east passage Is still DeIng carefully explored by the Soviet authorities as the quickest way to the East.
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  • 28 12 Tokio. A naval communique announces that the 8,500 ton second-class cruiser Suzuya which has been built at the Yokosuka naval dockyard, will be launched on Nov. 20. Reuter
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  • LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
    • 87 12 Merchants are informed that the rate cf freight on kapok m bales from Straits tc Conference basis ports m Europe is reduced to 935. 6d. per 50 eft., effective from Oct. 31. The rates of freight on oilcakes from Straits to Conference basis ports m Europe are
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    • 806 12 Whole Industry Governed By One Leader /GERMANY is always worth watch- vJ ing. Many of her new ideas may be quite unsuitable for us. Most j of them are. But that is noi reason why they should not be studied. For at the worst we shall
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    • 94 12 SINGAPORE HARBOUR Ships alongside fcht or expected U East Wharf (Entran« < Van Hertsz 22; Bant Peng, Clara Jebsen 20 Main Wharf (Entrance City of Khartoum Katon«n:K 1 ang9;i Empire Dock Entrance Foylebank 30: City Benrinnes. Nankoh M Empire Dock (Entrain,, k Karapara. Maiu Sarraut 48. West Wharf: (Entrant v
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    • 641 12 BOUSTEAD&Co., Ltd. f lncorporated m F.M.S.) TFXEPHONE Freight 543.*? Passage 5431. LLOYDS AGENTS. Booking Agents for Federated Malay States Railways. Royal State Railways of Siam. < Incorporated m England). iVAn HOME VIA CHINA, JAPAN, HONOLULU CANADA. FOUR MAGNIFICENT "EMPRESSES," COMPRISING THE LARGEST AND FASTEST STEAMERS ON THE PACIFIC FREQUENT SAILINGS
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    • 153 12 NOTICE TO SHIPPERS The following has been received m connection with the Straits New York Lines Freight Tariff No. 12 and the StraitsiPacific Conference Freight Tariff No. 4. It is notified for information that Rubber Rules A and B dated Oct 1. 1934, will become effective as from Nov. 1,
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    • 210 12 HENDERSON LINE SCHEDULE OF SAILINGS By Fortnightly Passenger Steamer Between Rangoon, Port Sudan, Marseilles, Palma and England HOMEWARD SAILINGS Port of Disembarkation Plymouth Leave Rangooi 1934. KEMMENDINE Nov 17 BHAMO Dec 1 AMARAPOORA Dec '3 SAGAING Dec. 29 1935. BURMA j an 12 YOMA j an 2 6 PEGU Feb
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    • 75 12 For everything wpptfttmmj Ocean Passages, Foreign Nloiflf Exchange and Freight COOK'S WACOBSLITS [WOPtO TRAWtStPVIcT] 39, ROBINSON ROAD. No Booking F« STATE SHIPPING SERVICE of Western Australia FREMANTLE Vim Fort Sweltenh« .or Palembunrt. Banjoewantfi Western Port* IHMMin r.s m.v. Kantmi r.s.m.v. Koolinda r.s.m.v. Kangaroo Jan r.s m.v. Kangaroo Ma Fares Single
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 434 12 Local And I Foreign Mail Despatches And Arrivals BY TRAIN Bangkok every Saturday 7 p.m. Thursday 7.30 a.m. Kedah Monday to Friday 7.30 a.m. Saturday 7 p.m. Kuantan (via Jerantut) Monday to Friday 7.30 a.m. Saturday 7.30 a.m. 7 p.m. Kelantan (via Gemas) every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 7.30
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    • 168 12 VESSELS ARRIVED Kistna. Brit. 672 tool, kok 30.10. lor Bangkok ill Mata Hari. Brit I] nang 31 10. lor Penan Porthos. PTen., 7,530 31.10. lor Colombo 31 10 Hakusan Maru. Jap Yokohama. Japan 31 10. for Li Penang 1.11 Karapara. Brit.. 3.7: cutta 30.10, for Calcutta 11! Akabahra. Nor.. 661
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    • 422 13 1 V f\\ fl MM T <^___^_fi_> J tft. I^^HK. ___i--- m Mf t J m P. O. S. N. COS SAILINGS. OUTWARDS T'nmge Spore. r BANGALORE 6.000 Jan 17 17X00 Nov. 9 RAJPUTANA 17 000 Jan 18 VAN 6.070 Nov. 18 CHITRAL ***** Feb 1 15,000 Nov. 23 CARTHAGE
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    • 475 13 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m England) "ELLERMAN" LINE FOR HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM AND HAMBURG. VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL Steamer Due Sails City of Khartoum m Port Nov. 2 City of Bagdad Nov. 30 Dec 2 "AMERICAN AND MANCHURIAN" LINE. FOR HALIFAX, BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. VIA
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    • 1130 13 THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION Co, 43i SUN^I^NG CO L INSURANCE. Co", S"^ a d X RAILWAYS. The Federated Malay States Railways The Royal State Railway., of Siam. AIRWAYS. n P eilal r Airway3 Ltd. Royal Netherland Indian Airways Indian Trans-Continental Airways Ltd. X.L.M. (Royal Dutch Mr Lon^ Qantas Empire Airways
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    • 663 14 X- P. ML KOMNKLIJKE PAKEIVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ TlDORE— Thursday, Nov. 1, Selat-Pandjang, Bengkalis, Soengei-Pakning, Siak and Pakan-Baroe. REAEL-- Thursday, Nov. 1, Cheribon 'not for passengers), Semarang. Sourabaya, Boeleleng, Ampenan, Padang-Bay, Benoa and Banjoewangi. VAN HEUTSZ— Thursday, Nov.' l, Hong Kong, Swatow and Amoy. MAPlA— Friday. Nov. 2, Sapat, Tembilahan, Poeloe-Pallas and
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    • 502 14 A fjn A A m^ f=y li^^J^Mß Jum J ~i~% p*J V X L/X X v^j^y^ 2Z!L»TO EUROPE VHOM BINOAPORE AND t KNANG VIA .^HJViStti' SOMBAT t SUEZ, PORT SAID, ALBX^JDWA, NAFLBB, r GKNOA. MaßhrTflJ^S AND NEW YOBK. Arrive Leave Ltavt Arrtve Spore Spore Penang N. York Pres. Monroe Nov.
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    • 693 14 O.S.K.LINE FOR AMUCA AND SOFTH AMERICA Ohaio Maru Cape Town via Mombasa, Zanzibar. Dar-es-Salaam, L. Marques. Durban and Algoa Bay t Manila Maru Euenos Aires via Colombo. Mombasa. Zanzibar. Dar-es-Salaam Beira. L. Marques. Durban, Algoa Bay, Cape Town and Santos v t Rio de Janeiro 10 v Maru Buenos Aires
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  • 1141 15  -  F. J. PERRY Success After Five Years' Striving AN "UNKNOWN" WHO ROSE TO THE TOP BY THE advance of Great Britain to be the leading lawn tennis nation once more, and to regain the Davis Cup is a most interesting story. Five
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  • 358 15 37-YEAR-OLD COOK CHALLENGES PETERSEN A many weeks of negotiation the final terms of the Jack •n-George Cook match for i heavy-weight championive been settled. Th> match has been secured by Jeff id will be staged during the third week of December he Albert Hall or Olympia.
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  • Article, Illustration
    42 15 fARS COMPETING In the 500 miles race at Brooklands arrived at Irooklands to he examined by th > official scrutineer. Photo shows x /Uhbj m hLs Kiley on top of the banking at Brooklands passing ii Laird m hLs Aston -Martin during practice.
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  • 78 15 RECREATION CLUB'S HOCKEY hockey match against the the Singapore Recreation represented by: W. A. Aeria. C. A. Norlew, J. s. de Souza. G. Ross Souza, N. Sullivan G. O. Valberg. J. Loveday. will be played on the ion Club's 2nd XI will be SCC. 2nd XI on the S.R.C The
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  • 97 15 CHINESE WAR LORD BEATS NAVAL CHIEF AT GOLF Hankow, Oct. 30. Marshal Chang Hsueh-liang. the former ruler of Manchuria, was the winner of a handicap golf tournament here for a trophy presented by the British Consul-General, Sir Meyrick Hewlett. His opponent m the final was Commander Harland, of H.M.S. Aphis,
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  • 59 15 SUGGESTION THAT THEY »MAY TURN PROFESSIONAL New l&ork, Oct. 31. Lott and Stoefen are considering entering the professional ranks, according to a statement from Mercer Beasley last night. If this is so it will mean a new Davis doubles team will have to be found. Beasley thought
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  • Article, Illustration
    13 15 LEE KEE POW winning the •>20 Yards flat race at the College sports.
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  • 50 15 London, Oct. 31. Prizes of £100 have been drawn by the following m the Irish sweepstake. Kalimah. Dovenby Store, Sungei Siput, Perak. Sun Tumpat Kelantan. Maxie, Samarang, Java Isangandmak, Jubilee Street, Hong TConsr Jack Lehaun. Cualam, Saigon. Black and White. Police Station, Hong Kong. Bosustow. J.C.. Shanghai. Reuter
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  • 75 15 88 New Members During The Year In the annual report of the Chinese i Swimming Club it is stated that the 1 membership has increased from 540 to 628. I The subscriptions collected during :the year amounted to $3,893 as comI pared with $3,751 for the previous
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    11 15 THE GRADUATES RACE (220 Yards) m progress at Raffles College sports.
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  • Kwangtung Goes Athletic
    • 209 15 SELANGOR COLTS DRAW WITH RANGERS (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 30. The Selangor Colts were unlucky not to do better than obtain a 2 2 draw against the Rangers at hockey today as they had by far the better of the exchanges. Dr. V. Yzelman played a great
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    • 120 15 Local Side For Inter-State Hockey Owing to bad weather it was impossibie to play the second State hockey trial yesterday. The following team has been selected i to represent Singapore at Kua^a Lum- pur this week-end, against Selangor on Saturday and Penang on Sunday: O. C. Aeria tS.R.C>;
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    • 101 15 Hong Kong, Oct. 23. The question of paying a return hockey visit to Malaya and preliminary arrangements for the purpose were discussed at a meeting of the Council of the Hong Kong Hockey Association held m St. Andrew's Hall yesterday evening. Mr. A. A. Dand, Vice-President, presided.
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    • 101 15 The following are the fixtures of the Garrison Golf Club for November: Malcolm Cup to be played during the month. Nov. 1 to 8 Robinson Cup (Ladies* 18 holes Bogey. Duke's Bowl 10th to 12th (Stroke, over 36 holes). Saturday and Sunday 10th and 11th, Men's monthly
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    • 121 15 GOVERNMENT SPORTS COMMITTEES Canton, Oct. 30. •THE plan for the promotion of athletic activities m Kwangtung, which has been endorsed by the Provincial Assembly, is now being referred to the Provincial Government for execution, according to information received today from the Secretariat of the Assembly. The plan provides for the
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    • 141 15 Fight For Lightweight Title London, Oct. 29. At the Albert Hall m a match for the British lightweight championship. Kid Berg, of Whitechapel, defeated Harry Mizler. of Mile End. the holder. who retired at the end of the tenth round oi scheduled 15-rounder. Berg's fierce, two-handed, tear-away
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    • 108 15 Raising Subscription For Visiting Members (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 29. If approved at the extraordinary general meeting of the Selangor Turf Club to be held on Nov 9. the subscription to Selangor races lor a visiting member will be raised from $2 to $5.
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    • 53 15 New York. Oct. 31. F. X. Shields, the American Davis Cup player, has signed a seven-year fllm contract for Metro-Goldwyn- Meyer and he Is reporting at Hollywood on Nov 15. The contract does not call for his playing tennis for the screen so that his amateur status
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    • 42 15 The following will represent the SC.R.C. at hockey against the RA <Changl> on Friday: Y< w Teek: Tlang Seng. K» Slang; Boon Gim Fong Llm. C!i •> Bong; Turk Soon. K\* Soon ,K. Eu. Yoon F.jng. Chin Kli.-un Reserves: QtQ Leo, Kp.' Pow.
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  • 1312 16 Miri Likely To Be Beaten For First Time THE local rowing season closes on Thursday, Nov. 8 with the annual regatta against the Miri Boat Club, when the Interport Challenge Cup for fours will be contested, and there will be a sculling race between
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  • 118 16 Weak Team Loses At Saigon From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok. Oct. 27. THE rugby season m Bangkok concluded today with the match for the Hampshire Cup. The team which defeated the United Services from Singapore was defeated at Saigon by 22 points to nil. The
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    28 16 J. J. BUSSON, the 23-year-old winner of the "News of the World" X, 1,040 golf tournament, being congratulated by C. A. Whiteombe. whom he defeated by 2 up.
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  • 185 16 Owing to rain all the hockey matches which were to have been played yesterday were abandoned. two tries behind at half-time Bangkok could have tried to limit the score, to close the play; could have confined themselves to maintaining a desperate defence. In place of that the visitors
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  • 116 16 On Saturday the "B" class will sail the seventh and final race of the Change-Boat series starting at 440 p.m. In accordance with the conditions helmsmen will sail the following boats: Helmsmen representing Will sail Prima Donna Mowgli Paddy Prima Donna Corrib Paddy Merlin Corrib Betsy Merlin Punai
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  • 64 16 WYCHWOOD ABBOT WINS BY HALF A LENGTH London, Oct. 31. The result of the Cambridgeshire, which was run today, was as follows: 1. WYCHWOOD ABBOT 9 to 1 2. COMMANDER THE THIRD 40 to 1 3. HIGHLANDER. 22 to 1 Won by half a length, a short head.
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  • 150 16 Capt Fenwick's Two New Ponies At the Bloodstock Agency sale held at Poona Capt. Fenwick purchased two ponies. Shaiban and Bibijan lor Rs 900 and Rs. 750 respectively. Both have been classified m Class I. m Ceylon. Shaiban. who is a grey, ran very prominently last year
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  • 67 16 The following have been invited to play rugby for the S.C.C. against H.M.S. Terror on Wednesday. Nov 7 on the Padang: K. C. Gillett; G. J. Merrifield. R F Heath. E. A. Matthews. N. Poyntz-Ro-berts; F. P. H. Pearse, J. McKintosh: J. A. Allen. J. A.
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  • 21 16 o London, Oct. 31. At Stamford Bridge today England beat Scotland m an inter-league football match by 2—l Reuter
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  • 744 16 Veracity Falls In First R ace Desmondette Lame From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh. Oct. 31. IIEAVY rain, which commenced after the first race of the second day m the Perak Turf Club's autumn meeting today, continued steadily and completely spoiled the racing, making
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