The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 28 November 1934

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  • 17 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS. WOl 14,434. ESTD. 1835. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER ?8, IJJ34. 10 CENTS
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  • 282 1 WASHINGTON TREATY ABROGATION ON DEC. 10 Japan Seeks Support From France And Italy Tokio, Nov. 27. "THE Foreign Minister, Mr. Hirota. this afternoon invited the Italian Ambassador and the French Charge d'Affaires to the Foreign Office and explained Japan's naval policy. He pointed
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  • 172 1 London Nov >- —v., 1 ",,r r,r :z:-r p S md the commodity. market, buying DUTCH STATEMENT REVIVES OPTIMISM heartened by the statement that the* Gocapable of controlling v which removed the withdrawing from the evertheless, well-informed It that there is still need the
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  • 72 1 Without Foundation" Says I Quai d'Orsav Paris, Nov. z\. i say has issued i state- l that all reports ot tru Franco-Soviet military j re without foundation. l< Lai "explanation" that I J aim of the political rapproche- j ought \bout between France veral months ago was tion
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  • 43 1 QUOTAS ON SILK IMPORTS Many Difficulties In The Way London, Nov. 27. TN the House of Commons, asked what were the difficulties preventing the establishment of a quota for Japanese silk imports, similar to the Colonial quotas for Japanese cotton imports. Mr. Walter
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  • 53 1 Political Co-ope ration In Japan Tokio, Nov. 26. TTHE principal political parties. the Seiyukai and Minseito, have agreed to co-operate with the object of "pulling through the national emergency by formulating a long-sighted national policy." This follows an appeal by the Premier for support of the party leaders.-
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  • 49 1 Runciman, President of the Board o! Trade, stated there were no statutory powers authorising the imposition of quotas on Japanese silk imports. Mr. Runciman added that any question of obtaining such powers involves the consideration of our treaty obligations and the effect on great industries in other directions.- Reuter
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  • 23 1 AN GLO-JAPANESE TRADE Committee Established In Tokio Tokio, Nov. 26. panese Trade Relations oeen established. It conleading Japanese business «al British advisers. Reuter
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  • 64 1 Berlin. Nov. 26. Dr. Karl Barth. professor of Evangelical Theology at Bonn University, one of the foremost leaders In the fight against Reichsbishop Meuller, has been suspended by order of the Reich Minister of Culture for refusing to swear the prescribed oath of allegiance to Hitler. Disciplinary
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  • 346 1 TERRORISTS WHO PRACTISED ON KING'S PORTRAIT TRAINED TO KILL IN HUNGARIAN CAMP Grave Charges At Geneva Geneva, Nov. 24. TPHE Hungarian representative to the League has requested the Secretary-General to place the Jugoslav complaint against Hungary on the agenda at the extraordinary meeting of the Council next week. A detailed
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  • 70 1 Rome, Nov. 26. The Turin Court has refused a French request for the extradition of Pavelitch and Katernlk in connection with the murder of King Alexander on the ground that the extradition ol political prisoners (which this is held to be) is j excluded by the Franco- Italian
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  • 136 1 London, Nov. 26. It is now expected that the Japanese denunciation of the Washington Treaty I will take place on Dec. 10. Mr. Matsuidaira indicated to Mr. Norman Davis at the conference at noon todav that the Japanese had not yet finished answering the British Questions on Qualitative
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  • 127 1 London, Nov. 27. UHTHE recent agitation in certain copper quarters to bring pressure on directors to do what they already have well in hand serves no useful purpose," stated Mr. Chester Beatty, presiding at yesterday's meeting of the Rhodesian Selection Trust. The question of bringing
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  • 138 1 TWO EX-PREMIERS TO GIVE EVIDENCE IN LIBEL CASE FRENCH DETECTIVE SUES NEWSPAPER FOR £50,000 Said To Be In Pay Of Stavisky Paris, Nov. 25. •TWO ex-Prime Ministers, a mem- ber of the present Government, several present and former political chiefs and a famous newspaper proprietor and many figures in the
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  • 43 1 Imprisonment For "Hijrh Treason" In Germany Berlin. Nov. 26. Three ex-Communist Deputies have been sentenced to penal servitude ranging from two to three years for high treason in endeavouring to reorganise Communist organisationi in the Rhine and Ruhr districts Reuter Wireless
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    • 92 1 On Other Pages Letters to the Editor 2 S.R.C. annual meeting 2 Radio programmes 2 GeneraVs views on Haig 3 Peacemaking in court 3 Churchill as film editor 4 Picture page 5 Mr. Heytman inquest 6 Lkm seized for rates 6 More about opium 8 As I was Saying 8
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  • 251 2 Dr. Krishnan Repeats Plea For Equality From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Nov. 27. Speaking at a garden party given In his honour. Dr S. R Krishnan recalled that he had already given vent as soon as an opportunity had presented itself, to comment on a subject which had
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  • 189 2 Good Comedy And Haunting Tunes There was a rush for seats at the Alhambra yesterday when the Metro Goldwyn Mayer production. "Hollywood Party,'' featuring Laurel and Hardy, had its premiere. The caption aptly describes the nature of this wonderful film. It is one big party with over two
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  • 866 2 CAPTAINS TO HAVE MORE AUTHORITY AN important amendment to the rules giving the captains and vice-captains of the various branches of sport more freedom in the selection and running of their teams was passed at the annual general meeting of the Singapore Recreation Club
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  • 410 2 Sunday, Nov. 18. Lady Huggard arrived to stay at Government House. Hon. Mr. M. B. Shelley and Miss Shelley left Government House. Monday, Nov. 19. In the morning Capitan de Fregata Salvador Moreno of the Spanish Naval Training Ship "Juan Sebastian de Elcano" called on His Excellency at
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  • 285 2 Dietrich Almost Lost Among: Lavishness Although it was released trom the Paramount studios several months ago. "The Scarlet Empress" is bound to be the talk of the town soon. It is the most pretentious and perhaps also the costliest film ever shown here. So much so that audiences
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  • 66 2 To Command Brigade Of Artillery At Singapore Peiping. Colonel V. R Burkhardt. Military Attache to the British Legation in Peiping. has been appointed to command a Brigade of Artillery at Singapc re and left Peiping on Nov. 22. Major W. A. Lovat-Fraser cf the 48th F.mjab
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  • 254 2 BARKING OF DOGS AT NIGHT To the Editor. Sir,— Mr. C. Ward-Jackson does pardon you for saying, in the "As I Was Saying" column of your issue of Nov. 24. that the barking of dogs at night in Singapore and elsewhere— is a nuisance. I found
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  • 117 2 To the Editor. Sir. I have followed with a great deal of interest the reports of the case in connection with the collision at the Junction of Cairnhill Road. The magistrate is reported to have said that he could find no negligence attaching to Halil bin Dollah. Mr.
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  • 89 2 Chinese Withdraw From Burmese Territory London, Nov. 2f>. In the House of Commons today Sir John Simon announced that the situation on the Burma-Yunnan frontier was at present quiet. Negotiations are proceeding with the Chinese Government with a view to the determination of a section of the country
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  • 33 2 Mr. L. A. Tucker, at one time secretary of the European Unemployment Committee at Kuala Lumpur, has recently undergone a serious operation in England which involved a stay of six weeks in hospital.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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    • 331 2 TBNDERa SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY Tenders Tenders are now \nr\\ r th following materials or particulars, see Mum Room. Trimming sidetables to i Roads during 1935 Dal 4 p.m. Wednesday. N C.H.OOLDD Municipal s. retarj "SITUATIONS WAN§dT YOUNG LADY Street Diploma, no« desires engagemen. witl ladies hair dressi: salary etc. to Box
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 267 2 Diary Of The Week WEDNESDAY, Nov. 28. High Water 3.17 a.m. 7.6 ft., 2.24 pm 38 ft. Rugby: S.R.C. vs. Raffles College, College ground; S.C.C. "B" vs. Wiltshires, padang. Hockey. S.C.R.C. vs. Wiltshires, Tanglin; S.C.R.C. II vs. Khalsa Association. Hong Lim Green; O.R.A. vs. R.1., R. I. ground; Sikh Police
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    • 128 2 Today's Radio Programmes B. b. c. Transmission 111 9.3S Big Ben. The Trocadero Cinema Orchestra, directed by Alfred van Dam. Relayed from the Troxy Cinema. London. 10.05 "Campbell of Kilmhor." A play by J. A. Ferguson. A story of the rising of '45. 10.35 Reginald Dixon, at the organ of
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  • 294 3 "HAIG WAS NOT A MODERN SOLDIER TANK CHIEF ON THE TRAGEDY OF PASSCHENDAELE He Was An "Autocrat Cast In Wellington Gunmetal ITTLE, tight-lipped man leaned over a table in a London /A club and. in calm, measured words, gave a staff officer's views en Haig and Passchendaele. Mr Lloyd George
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  • 645 3 CHIEF SCOUT LEAVES HIS MARK IN MALAYA FOOTPRINTS MADE ON CLAY SLABS (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 26. J^ORD BADEN-POWELL, the Chief Scout, had a day with the wolf cubs ana rovers of Selangor. When he opened and named a new wolt cub "den" at Castle Camp, he
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  • 127 3 British Peer To Make Tour Of Malaya Lord and Lady Dunsford and their son. the Hon. G. S. Brodrick. reached Singapore from Europe by the s.s. Conte Verde yesterday. They expect to visit Kuala Lumpur. Ipoh and Penang. before going on to Indo-China and Hong Kong. On their
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  • 216 3 COUNSEL PERSUADES HIS OWN CLIENT TO SHAKE HANDS |V^R. M. Mitter, counsel on behalf 1V of a Bengali complainant, figured in the unusual role of peacemaker before Mr. Norman Grice, the second magistrate, yes- terday. The Bengali charged four Sikhs with criminal intimidation some months ago. but
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  • 60 3 i\o Establishment Of Customs 1 Station At Hong Kong Nanking, A spokesman of the Ministry of Finance has denied that the Government was contemplating the establishment of a customs station In Hong Kong. He added that telegrams had been received from commercial bodies in Canton protesting against the
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  • 131 3 STODART'S AIR RACE PROTEST QUITE UNFOUNDED The Free Press understands that Squadron-Leader Stodart's air race protest that he lost 24 minutes at Alor Star, not only because he had to wade in the mud to the che-king point but also because the officials miscalculated the time of his departure to
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    • 177 3 "chu A! wo,;r CHIN CHOW" Robey »vßi»^snßß»naßßm^(Bß«BaßiiaflßraaßiAß j- M i B^ rn 182 xß> mmm i^^m^^^m\ Still going Strong Itt -^^mm FOR CHRISTMAS This mellow, comforting old whisky is specially packed in decorated Cases containing 3, 6, and 12 bottles Your dealer has them now, all ready for despatch to
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    • 268 3 ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY, SINGAPORE. We have been appointed Caterers to the Society on the occasion of the Dinner and Ball at the Memorial Hall on November 30th. A list of the wines available for the Dinner can be inspected in our Cafe and it would prove a convenience both to
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  • 1111 4  - "Winston In A Star Role JOAN LITTLEFIELD TO EDIT SERIES OF SHORT FILMS BUSY BRITISH STUDIOS (By THE Twickenham Film Studios. hitherto known chiefly as the Lom ol "quickies." and the bane of actors because the noise ol passing trains r.a« j n reconstructed at a COSI Of $500,000. Ihey
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  • 103 4 Dead Explorers Honoured By Munich "The Street of the Ninth of November." another memorial to Hitler's unsuccessful "beer-hall putsch*' of 1925. is one Of the names that have been given to 123 streets in Munich, renamed by the City Council. In honour ol the members of the illfated
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  • 1050 4  -  Samuel Fepys Told By Below are extracts from the Diary of immortal Samuel Pepys recounting vividly the association of Kins Charles and Nell Gwyn. "Nell Gwyn" is the title of the brilliant British film which will be screened at the Pavilion as from Monday. Dec.
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 39 4 George Robey ANNA MAY WONG COX KINGS (AGENTS) LIMITED arrange SHORT TRIPS TO CAIRO for homeward bound pasaengerg Apply for particulars tc PATERSON, SIMONS CO., LTD., or to any of Cox and Kings Offices PORT SAID, CAIRO, LONDON. ETC.
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    • 203 4 YOUR LAST CHANCE W _r NIGHTLV USED-CAR SHOtt CLOSES SA'IURDAY NEXT Used Cars remaining unsold will be on dlsp] greatly reduced prices. DONT Mhx rHIS BORNEO MOTORS LTD. ORCHARD ROAD. SINGAPORE m\ f B imbW_^* wB/p a* Wm mf b Bf Tfji< fIaBBJ BiH Bf _^^^"-^v BfW -i «bW b
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 236 5 TDjaiceu Mugger NEW STREET Spgrp^p y |H_^ **^A_laV J VyiES. Mo machtnc-^uns jy _r>>_ 1 -lam **^J^ uH f I flgJ!_B t^lon^TolhcQcWf.yir Wr*^^sssJ^a_ fc e m^ res^ s economy Ihe Admiralty u/ill J. r/> .^^^S^C^^^fca^ dispense with Ihe cusTom ot Christmc!),^ cards in ihe I rk/ZJE:£s or-ZA days"*^.^ NkWy Adrr,lra^
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  • 529 6 MR. HEYTMAN COMMITTED SUICIDE "Life Is Not Worth Living," Statement To Son •THE inquiry into the death of Mr. H. J. c. Heytman, a retired official of the Dutch immigration service, who was found shot at his house in Wilkinson Road. Katong, on Nov. 22, was continued yesterday. Dr. S.
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  • 295 6 ALLEGED RUSE TO OBTAIN STUDENTS WATCH A N* extraordinary story of one man's alleged ingenuity as a "confidence" man and another's alleged gullibility was related before Mr. Norman Grice, the second magistrate, yesterday. Sudin bin Musa. a Malay, was charged with cheating and impersonating
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  • 1159 6 JUDGMENT IN LIBEL SUIT Penang. Nov. 26. pjAMAGES of $850 and costs on the lower scale were awarded Ho Kim Teik. in the Supreme Court, Penang today when Mr. Justice Whitley delivered judgment in the suit in which Mr. Ho Kim Teik, of Penang.
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  • 225 6 SEIZING A LION FOR RATES Problem For Liverpool Collectors LIVERPOOL rate collectors are racking their brains over a problem that would daunt the bravest that they have been instructed to distrain on a lion, the only asset of a man summoned for rate arrears. The man, who did not appear
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 41 6 INVITATION. I. You are cordially invited to the Special Demonstration of the new Super-Economical FRIGIDAIRE AT THE CAPITOL RESTAURANT Daily 11 a.m. 12.30 p.m. DISTRIBUTORS: PATERSON, SIMONS CO., LTD. (ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT) No. 2, PfUNC E STREET. Tel. 9991. k APB S.
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    • 196 6 OPENING TOMORROW TANK ROAD SPICiAI REDUCED prices ADMISSION Full Box to Hold S.x Dm Single Seal in Box 59 Vt First Chairs j, Second Seats m jj l|(| (3rd els. Gallery! Carpels.. ;o (4th els. Gallery Bookiiii. at ROBINSON PIANO Co. MATINEES 2ST. Sunday at 4.30 p.m. Matinee only Children
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  • 245 7 SINGAPORE BISHOPS ASSURANCE Singapore, the Rt. was welcomed a reception held the house of Mr. i rry. in Singapore on Thomas and Lady Mr. and Mrs. Andrew among those present. nam White, who ex>me to Bishop and I fce optimistically of r the Church in
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  • 743 7 Charge Of Attempted Murder Against Man Described As "Half -Crazy" pHOH Boh Tang, a Cantonese tailor, who is alleged to have set upon a co-worker with a pair of scissors in the early I hours of Armistice morning, inflicting a number of 'severe wounds,
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  • 222 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Nov. 25. A general meeting of the Estate Asiatic Staffs Association was held at Pasir Panjang on Saturday. The gathering included some European planters. Mr. Balakrishna Nair. of Devon Estate, explaining the object of the meeting, said that a majority of the members
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    • 487 7 rzzr™ the -..NMn^ ..---.rrii m ||M WRED SHonEß*"l|L| of JTJ|[Q» E^fi I A BRITISH AND DOMINIONS LAUGHPIECE WITH, '^^E^-_H \t y mmW4i CL^ 11 55_J^ LBERT ANT HONY BUSHELL ano GERALDO ■IK'^CI A FIRST RA TE OMED\ with his famous band i i*f f and "LILIES OF THE FIELD i
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  • 984 8 The Singapore Free Prss WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1934. More About Opium IN yesterday's article on the opium problem In Malaya we referred to the suggestion made by Dr. Chen Su Lan that the Governments of Malaya should forthwith abolish the traffic and sacrifice the considerable revenues they enjoy from their
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  • 177 8 Dr. V. M. Mathews has returned to Ipoh from leave. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. M. Robson. of Kuala Lumpur, have returned from leave. Mr. H. H. Robbins, of J. A. Russell and Co., Kuala Lumpur, has just concluded a brief visit to Ipoh. Captain and Brevet
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  • 631 8 •THE S.S.V.F. Year Book '1934. has just been issued. This is an event which Volunteers, and civilians, too. anticipate annually with keen delight. This year's issue has been considerably enlarged. Side by side with the normal record ol the main events of Volunteer life in the past twelve months
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  • 819 8 Martin sat miserably back in his chair and sniffed twice more than audibly. "Ah'll tell thee what it is." said Dinah, "tha'a getten a cowd wi' thi football match. Ah towd thee what It would be— Stonnin' on that wet <vound tor two solid hours." "Nour an'
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
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    • 36 8 BROWN EYES, according to a learned professor, are an indication of weak will. Black Eves are an indication that you need a "GAFLAC" POLICY. GENERAL ACCIDENT, FIRE LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LTD. Hongkong Bank Chambers. Telephone 6480.
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  • 398 9 PROCESSIONS TO AND FROM WESTMINISTER AliliE Y London, Wov. 26. FESTIVITIES in connection with the royal wedding begin tonight when, for the first time since before the War, three reigning monarchs of England, Denmark and Norway, will dine together at Buckingham Palace. There will
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  • 266 9 Official Admission By Peiping Shanghai, Nov. 27. j aperor of Japan has ap- proved of the appointment, of General Minami, former Minister of the new Commander-in-the Japanese forces in fon* m Manchukuo and the ie Province of Kwantung. General was born In 1974 and lieutenant in
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  • Article, Illustration
    71 9 For Economic Plight Of Mauritius Port Louis, Nov. 26. A CIRCULAR from the Arch- bishop of Port Louis has been read i„ all churehes requesting nine days' consecutive public prayer in view of the critical economic position of Mauritius. The Island is suffering seriously from the small sugar
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  • 182 9 Conservative Opposition To India Reforms London. Nov. 24. Much Importance is attached to the appr< aching meeting of the Conservative Party in London when the report ol the Joint Committee on Indian constitutional reform will be debat?d and the strength of that section of the Conservatives who
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  • Article, Illustration
    120 9 Sydney, Nov. 24. A GATHERING of 200,000 watched the Duke of Gloucester unveil the Anzac Memorial in honour of New South Wales' fallen in the War after 25,000 returned soldiers, commanded by Major-General Sir Charles Rosenthal, marched past. His Highness later received a visit from Tongan Tafua, a native student
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  • 26 9 80 per cent, of the land in the territory belongs to the Government. The rest belongs mostly to the semi-civilised natives of the place.- Union Times
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  • 36 9 London. Nov. '2(». It is announced from Buckingham Palace thac the Duke of Gloucester will return from his Australasian tour via the Panama Canal, calling at Kingston the Bahamas, and Bermuda. Reuter
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  • 77 9 Belligerents Abstain From Vote At Geneva Geneva. Nov. 24. The League Council is unlikely tc meet before Dec. 3 owing to the prolonged Rome negotiations between the Sa ir Committee and French and German experts. It is understood the negotiations are proceeding favourably. The Assembly has unanimously
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  • 64 9 League Of Nations And .Manchukuo Geneva, Nov. 26 The League has published a summary 01 replies from member States and the U.S.A. In regard to the transmission of malls through Manchuria. All States agree on the continuation ot transmission but emphasise that it does not Involves recognition of
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  • 69 9 First Stage Of Autogyro Flight To Cape London, Nov. 25. Mrs. Victor Bruce who is flying an autogyro to Cape Town from Lympne via the west route has arrived at Le Bourget. This is the first autogyro long-distance flight. She is accompanied by an aeroplane carrying spare
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  • 111 9 Latest Rubber And Tin Prices (From Our Own Correspondent* RUBBER London, Nov. 27. Spot (Sellers) 6 7 16d. (6 7 16dj (Buyers) 6 5 16d. (6 5 16d. January-March 6'->d. (6 2 d. > April- June 6 11 16d. <6 11 16d.) July-September 6 13 16d. <3 13
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 160 9 Tht World's most famous play now becomes the year's outstanding Screen Entertainment "CHU CHEN CHOW" with ANNA MAY WONG, GE ORGE ROBEY and 500 others I'M MOST CHARMINGLY SITUATED HOTEL IN THE ISLAND. 65 Rooms, with Verandah Bath m All Modern Conveniences. d Magnificent Dining ft 1 Dance Hall t_i
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    • 355 9 c^^^^R CUSHIONS s*^^Jsp ESSENTIALLY DIFFERENT. *s^ I Tiere can be no com pari nn til r uj i between Dunlopillo cushio is U end an) other type of cushion. Other cushions are passive. Dunk) pillo Cushions alone are active. f Cellular Latex from which the) are made has "life." and
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  • TRADE AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE
    • 289 10 Satisfactory Report For Friday's Meeting yilE annual meeting of Messrs. Lingui Tin Ltd.. will be held at 96 Market Street. Singapore, on Friday. In their report the directors state: The proht for the year was $40,586.09. to which has to be added the amount
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    • 1113 10 TUESDAY, NOV. 27. 1934. Ampat Tin (4) 4s 3d 4s 7 :^d Asam Kumbang 33s 35s Austral Malay 59s 61s c.d. Aver Hit-am Tint, 5s) 14s 3d 15s 3d Aver Weng ($1) 2.12 1 2 2.17% Bangrin Tin (I) 25s 3d 26s Changkat Tin 46s 47s Chenderiang
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    • 78 10 PARI TIN TO WIND UP IMMEDIATELY (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Nov. 26. As a result of the acquisition by Meru Tin Ltd., it is understood that Pari Tin Ltd., proposes to wiml up immediately. Sungei Puntar Ltd. report a profit of £5,684 for the year ending Sept. 30 last.
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    • 76 10 Chamber Of Commerce Rubber Association DAILY PRICES CURRENT FOR R.M.A. No. 1. X RIBBED SMOKED SHEET Nov. 27, 12 o'clock noon Tone of Market: Quiet Steady. Latest Cable London Spot Sheet 6 5 16d. per lb. New York Spot Sheet G.cts. 13 per lb. Buyers Sellers Spot (loose) 21 21*3
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    • 215 10 SALES STOCK EXCHANGE 1.130.000 672,000 1.410.000 United Press Association. Nov. 23 24. 26. American Can. Com. 105 J 2 105 'I 106^2 American Telephone and Telegraph 108*8 108*2 109 5 8 Atcheson Railroad 54^ 54 7 8 55 Duponr 98 <i 99 3 8 100 Firestone 16 16
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    • 52 10 New Record For Day's Output At Baku Baku. The oilfields of the Azerbaidjan oil trust are steadily increasing their output of oil. A new record was established on Nov. li. when 57.951 tons of oil were obtained, a figure unprecedented in the history of the Soviet oil
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    • 108 10 THE TIN PRICE Nov. 27: Singapore tin price (per piouD sm^ 1 Nov. 27 Gambier 6.75 Java Cube 9.00 Hamburg Cube 10.00 Muntok White Pepper 65.00 White Pepper 64.00 Copra, Sundried 3.00 Copra, mixed 2.75 Fair Sago, Flour 2.25 Small flake Tapioca 3.50 Blanja Jelotong 6.75 Sarawak
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    • 137 10 HIGH LOAN CHARGES FOR F.M.S. GOVT. COMPARISONS DRAWN IN LONDON (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Nov. 26. Referring to the Birmingham Corporation's successful borrowing at 2 per cent, this week, the Daily Express today mentions the British Crown Colonies, such as the Straits Settlements and Kenya, which are paying 6
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    • 588 10 Eastern Sumatra Estates' Growing Capacity THE twenty-fourth annual general meeting of the Eastern Sumatra Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held at Bunge House, St. Mary Axe, London. Mr. F. B. Budgett (the chairman of the company), who presided, in moving the adoption of the report and
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    • 469 10 Acreages of tappable rubber not tapped on estates of 100 acres and over, for the month ending Oct. 31. 1934 NOTES: -exc 1 u A deTa or^on\Tta0 r^on\Ttap 0 p n .n E gro^ d WWCh hW Partly CeMe<l ta in "<™ to areas definitely -^T'r(b) Registered
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  • 520 11  - $100,000 ROLE offered to Katie Hepburn MOLLIE MERRICK HoHyood In Person BY -j, Hepburn doesn't accept of close to $100,000 Wanger is making Private World," this >hop elswhere and find someone to do a traction of that sum. i shows just what for this role; and :ided to friends that
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  • 193 11 New S. M. R. Express Fastest Train In Orient Dairen. ew super-express train "Asia" South Manchuria Railway w covers the 701 kilometres Dairen and Changchun in irs and a half. It is consithe fastest train in the Orient. Iren the "Asia" starts at
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  • 47 11 F °und In Miasszoloto Field (heliahin.sk. i? I****1 wel Bning 1.237 lr the »\Z 116 oz) nas been found In' t r 01dh(,1 <l of Miasszoloto (Urals). *e4thln» t sani( K°ldfleld two nuggets J to et oer 6,340 arammes were w time ago.- Tass
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  • 207 11 Preparations For St. Andrew's Ball (From Our Own Correspondent Bangkok, Nov. 24. Preparations are well advanced for the St. Andrew's ball on Nov. 30. After a lapse of several years the St. Andrew's Society has reverted to custom, and has decided to hold a ball. The company
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  • 64 11 The Hon. Colonel Cecil Rae and the Hon Mr T R. A. Windeatt left for guaia Lumpur by the night mail on Sunday to attend an emergency meeting of the Federal Council. The Hon. the Raja Muda of Perak left for Kuala Kangsar to witness the Perak Boy Icouts Rally
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  • 738 11  -  Ely Culbertson by World's Champion Player and Greatest Card Analyst THE TRAGEDY OF A TRICKLESS DUMMY When I saw the following hand played I thought what a thrill I should have experienced if it were part of the international match in which my team- mates and I
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  • 180 11 DOES 20 P. C. OF TOTAL TRADE Moscow. ACCORDING to statistics just issued by the Central Customs Administration, the total turnover of trade of the U.S.S.R. in July amounted to 59.338,000 roubles, as against 57.493.000 in June. The total turnover for 7 months
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  • 137 11 NEW GOVERNOR'S MESSAGE TO CONFERRING ROTARIANS (From Our Own Correspondent Penang, Nov. 24. A striking message from Sir Shenton Thomas was received at the Rotary Conference which opened here yesterday. "In the few days since my arrival in Malaya," His Excellency wrote, "I have
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 605 11 Assets exceed $12,000,000. Aaanrance u force over $35.000.aaa The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFICE Great Eastern Life Building, Cecil Street, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 27, Old Jewry, EC. The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the
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    • 447 11 CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter) Paid up capital in 000,000 shares of £5 each £3,000.001 Reserve Fund £3,00*-jfc Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3.000,00t HEAD OFFICE: 38, Blshopsgate, London E.C. 2. Acencles and Branches. Aior Star Hollo [Saigon Amiitsar Ipoh Semarang Bangkok Karachi
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  • LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
    • 240 12 Government Subsidy Of 24,000,000 Yen For 500,000 Tons Of New Ships Tokio. JAPAN'S shipping and shipbuilding circles have 7 been favourably impressed by the tentative decision of the Finance Office to continue granting the government subsidy on replacement construction for the qualitative improvement of Japan's merchant fleet.
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    • 152 12 Aids Chinese Navy In Hunt For Pirates Hong Kong Tni British naval authorities here arc co-operating with the Chinese Navy in an endeavour to round up the gang of pirates who pirated the ss. Kaho. oi the China Merchants Steam Navigation Company, recently. H.MS. Wishart. a destroyer, was
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    • 86 12 Launched In Presence Of The Emperor Tokio The second class cruiser Suzuya, which was laid down last December at the Yokosuka dockyard, was launched on Nov. 20. in the presence of the Emperor of Japan. The specifications oi the new cruiser ere 190.50 metres draught. 8.500 tons
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    • 27 12 Merchants are hereby informed that copra for Hull, Fredrikstad. Stavangcr and Karlshamn. with transhipment, ib now quoted at the basis rate, eifective from 27.11.34.
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    • 280 12 FINISHED WITH TRANSATLANTIC TRIPS She May Take Up Cruising ABSENCE of the Maine iania from the list of autumn and winter sailings recently issued adds strength to the rumour in Liverpool shipping circles that this great liner has made her last transAtlantic trip. An official of the
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    • 649 12 BOUSTEAD Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In F.M.S.) TELEPHONE Freight 5132 Passage 5431. LLOYDS AGENTS. Booking Agents for Federated "Malay States Railways. Royal Stale Railways of Siam. J~^Mt* '_k Tv '3 mw^& w\ _^_yj* HJaWvi »-sf* WsJ W j I N |_?a Ki (Incorporated in England). HOME VIA CHINA, JAPAN, HONOLULU CANADA.
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    • 69 12 I. S. K. LINE, ISHIHARA SANGYO-KAIUN KAISHA, LTD. (Incorporated* in Japan) REGULAR FREIGHT AND PASSENGER SERVICE. HAVRE MARU Nov. 30 Dec 6 ERIE MARU Dec. 10 Dec 10 MILAN MARU Dec. 11 Dec 15 FOR KOBE, OSAKA, MOJI. ¥AHsNAGOYA AND YOKOHAMA ERIE MARU Dec. 16 Dec. 16 For rates and
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    • 189 12 STRAITS STEAMSHIP COMPANY LIMITED. Christ mas Excursions At Reduced Rates. SINGAPORE— BELAWAN 'for Brastaai) AND RETURN $60.00 SINGAPORE—TEN ANG AND RETURN $40 00 For passage tickets and further par--1 ticulars apoly to MANSFIELD AND CO.. LTD Ocean Building. Singapore. HEAP ENG MOH S.S. CO., LIMITED. (RED FUNNEL LINE) (INCQPPORATED IN
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    • 205 12 BIBBY LINE (LONDON ADDRESS 88, PAIX MALL, LONDON, >wi of fast twin-scrt a Oil Drives Mall Passenger Vesseli betwest RANGOON, COLOMBO. POET 81*181 MARSEILLES, PLYMOCTfI \M» LONDON with through connectl d fn a, Singapore ..::d Peuanj HOMEWARD BAILINGS Leave R *ui \m OXFORDSHIRE STAFFORDSHIRE ->ec. 20 1938 GLOUCESTERSHIRE WORCESTERSHIRP lan
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 526 12 Local And Foreign Mail Despa tch esAnd 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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    • 226 12 SINGAPORE HARBGUR ships alengelde U <\pcctod to arrive. r East Wharf (Entrance Gat* 1 Sirdhana 20 •Main Wharf <VnU^ U( Behar 18; Mats Harl K Perseus 11; Rhesus 9 Empire Dock (Entrance („t,. Bennevls 30; Cyclops M Empire Dock (Entrance Gate h Erica moon shut, K trance- 46: Karapara 48
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    • 446 13 7^^^^^^^^^BMB^^^l^-^?^^^^^s^^^^B^<i^^^^B^B^^^^^^j______gaM^ljS»'^^. T ©< \mJ and BRITISH INDIA P. O. S. N. CCTS SAILINGS. OUTWAPDS Due Tn»ge Spore. T'n»r. RAN 17.000 Dec. 7 BHUTAN 6 100 ShTi SOMALI 6.810 Dec 19 CARTHAGE isjoOO Feb 15 NALDERA 16.000 Dec. 21 BEHAR 6000 Feb 28 I£^ THAY ***** Mar! 1 193d SOUDAN 6
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    • 430 13 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. < Incorporated In England) FOR HAVRE. U)£Sfi«&flßf HAMBURG. Steamer VM P RTB AND BUEZ CANAI City of Bagdad °«e Sails City of Horence Nov 29 Dec 2 City of Eastbourne Dec J 4 Dec .16 City of Evansville Dec 30 Jan. 2 Jan. 14 Jan.
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    • 1085 13 SS Sn^cT 1 Ltr E and BSna BTKA^» TP «>., CmtT THE CHINA NAVIGATION Co.. Ltd THE AUSTRALIAN ?X OR? a\ C r°r^ K^" THE L Id M STEAM NAVIGATION Co THE SUN sfSS CO ITU INSURANCE. SSSSce Co". US"" 1 and G1 be Ih> JoTcc ar Man J Q
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    • 869 14 K. P. M. KONINKLIJKE PAKtIVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ MAJANC dnesday. Nov. 28, Prigi-Radja, Sapat, Tembilahan, PoeloePallas, Pengallan-Estate and Renpgat. THEDENS— Wednesday. Nov 28, Dabo. Muntok and Palemfcang. lOßELO— Wednesday. Nov. 28. Toengkal. Moeara-Saba and Djambi. BOTH— Wednesday, Nov. 28, Belawan-Deli. TIDORE Thursday, Nov. 29, Belat-Pandjang. Bengkalis, Soengei T Pakning, Siak and Pakan-Baroe.
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    • 351 14 ,"f\ REGULAR FORTNIGHTLY SAILINGS TO NAPLES GENOA MARSEILLES Via Penang, Colombo, Bombay, Suez, Port Said, Alexandria on the Famous PRESIDENT LINERS All outside staterooms Excellent cuisine Swimming bath Three day stopover In Egypt. Arrive Leave Arrive Singapore. Singapore. New York. PRESIDENT GARFIELD Dec. 1 Dec. 4 Jan. 15 PRESIDENT POLK
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    • 504 14 O. S. K. LINE BUENOS AIRES VIA COLOMBO, S. BUENOS MftEl v. AFRICA, BRAZIL AND URUGUAY. EAST SOUTH URi} '"'"Mho K hF M/|| m.s. Rio de Janeiro Maru Nov. 30 s.s. Africa Maru m.s. Montevideo Maru Dec. 28 ss. Hawaii Maru hf U m.s. La Plata Maru Jan. 28 ss.
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  • 2452 15 Weekly Sporting Notes Compiled By Hermes Se s£Z h 0n From Stren^ h T I! c Sln S*Pore Held To A Draw «n*™?J 3an F °rwards Those B Matches Tournament Notes Championships At The Swimming Club Water Polo Under Difficulties I Cup programme ■I W tnere
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    12 15 GOLDEN HORN winning the second race on Saturday from Tinakill and Lordlogy.
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  • 55 15 I GARRISON FOURSOMES The monthly mixed foursomes competition at the Garrison Golf Club, played yesterday, resulted as follows: Mrs. J. Innes-Miller and Mr. A. L. 3ir.se 41— 5 3 35 1 Mr. and Mrs. C. Norman Bennett 44 8=36. Mrs. P. Power and Major F. C K Austin 43—
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  • 67 15 But Plucky Wicket-Keeper Plays On Moss Vale, N.S.W. Though his nose was broken by a fast ball while at practice, this did not prevent Allen Andrews of the Moss Vale Colts, from getting behind the wickets for his team, in their match against Bowral Waratahs recently. The ball
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  • 117 15 Today's tics in the S.C.C. Russian Pool singles handicap are as follows: 5 p.m. F. J. A. Swallow (owe 50) vs. F. J. L. Mayger (owe 50 >. 6.30 p.m. R. H. Laverton <scr. vs. winner of Lt. Wilkinson (owe 75 vs. J. Lee (owe 50). The following have been
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  • 647 15 SERVICES WIN AT PENANG Local Side Fight Well Against Fit And Faultless Team <From Our Own Correspondent. I Penang, Nov. 27. A LARGE crowd turned out on the Esplanade to witness the United Services XV from Singapore swamp Penang yesterday by 21 points to 3. Although the score indicates an
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  • 168 15 Auctioneer Almost Knocks Down Lot To Him Sydney. A goiter on the Woollahra municipal links made an auctioneer conducting a nearby land sale think thai at least one man was trying to combine business and pleasure. The land b»-inn offered at auotion was the Rose Bay Gardens
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  • 57 15 Admitted To Australian Bar Sydney. !he Full Court, consisting of the Chief Justice <Mr. Justice Jordon I and Justices Davidson and Stephen, have admitted another bateh ol legal men On the application of Mr. A. C Gain. Thomas Sidney McKay. B.A LL.B •Sydney Was admitted to the Bar.
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  • 1063 16 Several Blown Over By Sudden Gale TTHREE of the boats competing in the Royal Singapore Yacht Club 1 races on Sunday were blown over by a gale which sprang up suddenly. One of them was beached near the Sea View Hotel and another towed
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  • 126 16 PRESIDENT'S PRIZE, SECOND ROUND RESULTS The following are the results of the second round of the competition for the Presidents' Prize at the Singapore Golf Club. Philips and Sands beat Esson and Beavis w.o. Nisbet and Strachan beat Easton and Curley 4 and 3. Cowan and Mills
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  • 22 16 London. Nov. 26. At Wemoley tonight In a twelveround fight. Len Harvey ana Walter Neueel < Germany drew.- Reuter
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  • 152 16 Free Fare's Bad Luck In Last Big Flat Race Manchester. Nov. 24. Like most big handicaps this year the Manchester November Handicap, the last big flat race of the season, was won by a three-year-old horse when Lord Rosebery's filly. Pip Emma, starting at 100
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  • 67 16 The following have been invited to play rugby for Scotland vs. The Rest on Saturday on the Padang at 5: A. N. Macaulay; A. H. West, W. Hannay, A. P. Craigie, L. D. Elliott; W. H. McNeill, F. L. Lane; R. H. Cowan, W. D. C. Erskine-Crum, C.
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  • 50 16 London, Nov. 26. The First Division match between 4.ston Villa and Portsmouth, which had to be abandoned with the Villa leading 3 2 after 80 minutes play owing to fog was replayed today and resulted in a win for Aston Villa bv rive goals to four. Reuter
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  • 27 16 The Police hockey team were defeated by four goals to one by the Singapore Colts in their match at the Police Depot, Thomson Road, yesterday.
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  • 55 16 The following will represent the Y.M.C.A. Ist hockey XI against the Sikh Police on the Y.M.C.A. ground today at 5 p.m.: J. Bleha; S. S. Gill, P. C. Sands; T. P. F. McNiece Lee Fong Lim, G. Day C. Reshty, W. R.' Willis, A. N. Katyal, F. Pullen. C. Catchatoor.
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  • 552 16 BONG SOO BEATEN IN STRAIGHT SET KHOO Sin Kie. the Java tennis champion, who has arrived in Singapore in the course of a pleasure trip in Malaya, gave three exhibition matches yesterday afternoon. In a singles match he beat Lim Bong Soo, Singapore's champion player, by 6
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  • 880 16 Great Second Half Effort Against Services Merchants 6 pts. Public Services A MAGNIFICENT second half effort by the Merchant, carried I «1 a last minute victory in their tournament match against th* I lie Services and A.P.C. on the Padang yesterday by a jWi
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  • 48 16 AGA KHAN WINS MOST STAKE MONEY Gordon RichartU head, winning m aeya for with 212 winn,: Freddie Fox with M The winning own< r Khan, who collected I and Lord Glanely wh, The most roccessful trainers Z Frank Butters. £88M'A and Mar .€26.002.- Reuter
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    • 18 16 MUNICIPAL CAS DEPARTMENT g»g) §1 j J" f^SA p^4. v abundant hot water V instantaneous lu 1 /J
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