The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 24 October 1938

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    17 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. 15.607. ESTI> 1835. MONDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1938. 5 CENTS
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    Chinese Lose Grip On Yangtse Fronts: Canton Quiet
    209 1 VtVS ANNOUNCED FROM TOKIO LAST I Nl(;nT THAT THE JAPANESE COMPLETED THEIR OCCUPATION OF CANTON YESTERDAY EVENING, STATES REUTER Meanwhile, the (hinese have abandoned the front on the north and South banks of the Yangtse River 7 lit fltvin.. Southward along the
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    Full Yangcse Retreat In Progress
    70 1 I ii.kio. Oct. 23. Chinese °°Ps i North Yangtse '■i ba^k to Shashi south a full i-treat Yochow. Ie complete Japanese occujjj oi Tayeh and Ochung on officially Danced. i Ueve that I a new de- western parts an provtne- *mmi that the new (hinese
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    GREAT NON-STOP FLIGHT MAY START TODAY
    98 1 London. Oct. 23. POUR R.A.F. long range Vickers Wellesley bombers are expected to leave for Egypt tomorrow whence, if weather is favourable, they will attempt a non-stop flight to Australia, flying m formation. The bombers are expected to leave Upper Heyford, Oxfordshire, m the
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    29 1 HULLS. MISTINGVETT. the lamous French actress and Mr. Charle9 Laughton. who were among thc celebrities who attended the Foyle's Luncheon at Grosvenor House, photographed shaking hands when they met.
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    British Altitude Record Beaten
    61 1 Rome, Oct. 23. A ntw world altitude record for ft 'single cngined aircraft at present held, Iby Britain, is claimed for Major Mario Pezzi. who flew at a height of 17.074 metres today. The British holder of the record was the late Squadron-Leader M. J. Adam,
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    Tokio Goes Wild
    129 1 Tokio Goes Wild Tokio, Oct. 23. VME city was wild with joy 1 during the week-end over the capture of Canton. Hooting factory sirens ana wireless announcement gave the citizens the first indication of j the victory and demonstrations; were immediately staged. Despite rain crowds streamed to the shrines to
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    Dr. Benes In London
    95 1 London, Oct. 23. DR. BENES, the former Czech President, arrived at Croydon from Prague, accompanied by his wife and secretarial start today. He will remain m London for some days before proceeding to the United States. His arrival gave occasion for some surprise as earlier Prague
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    BIG EXHIBITION ATTENDANCES
    45 1 London, Oct. 23. The Empire Exhibition at Glasgow ends next week. Owin°- to the unexpectedly fine welXie? attendances of 80.000 and 90,000 daily were bemg recorded tnis The 12 000.000 total mark ll ofl_cially j expected to be passed early next week.
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    NO SWEEPING CABINET CHANGES ARE LIKELY
    221 1 Who Will Be First Lord? London, Oct. 23. A SWEEPING recon- struction of the British Cabinet, following the resignation of Mr. Duff Cooper, the First Lord of Admiralty, and the death of Lord Stanley, Dominion Secretary, is regarded as unlikely. The creation of three
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    RESOLUTION ON PALESTINE BY LONDON JEWS
    183 1 London. Oct. 23. A MEETING m London today of the Jewish Board of Deputies, representing Jews m the British Empire passed a resolution opposing the restriction of Jewish immigration to Palestine or the relegation of Jews m Palestine to a status oi minority. The
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    Encouraging Show Result
    86 1 London, Oct. 23. f|RDERS placed at the Interv national Motor Show at Earls Court, which closed last night, have been "decidely more encouraging than last year," according to the Association of British Motor manufacturers. It is added the factories of leading manufacturers will be operating at capacity
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    Chamberlains "House Of Peace"
    71 1 •I BUGATTI OFFERED A CAR IN PARIS to be won m a sweepstake, the funds of which are to go towards the cost of buying a •House of Peace" for Mr. Neville Chamberlain, as a thanksgiving I for his peace efforts during the crisis. The Maharajah
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    Thousands Thankful For Relaxation Of Curfew
    152 1 Thousands Thankful For Relaxation Of Curfew Jerusalem, Oct. 23. WITH a more confident atmosphere induced by the reatoration of British authority m the Old City there were animated scenes at Jaffa Cat** when thousands of inhabitants took advantage of the relaxation of the curfew and streamed into the New City
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    BELLIGERENT RIGHTS DEMANDED
    55 1 BELLIGERENT RIGHTS DEMANDED Burgos. Oct. 23. THE Franco Press campaign against mediation m Spain is now veering round to a demand for the granting of belligerent rights. It is argued that belligerent rights can no longer be withheld seeing that Gen. Franco has carried out the withdrawal of 10.000 Italians
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    UNIVERSITY RECTOR
    44 1 London. Oct. 23. Sir Archibald Sinclair, the leader of the Liberal Opposition m the House of Commons, was elected Rector cf Glasgow University yesterday. Sir Archibald had a big majority over other two candidates, Sir Henry Lunn and Mr. Laurence Housman.— Reuter
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    London Court Sequel To Girls' Penang Stranding
    276 2 London Court Sequel To Girls Penang Stranding Egment In Claim By Actresses From Our Own Correspondent) London, Oct. 14. A SEQUEL to the failure of Mr. R. B. Salisbury's last theatrical tour m Malaya was witnessed at Westmister County Court yesterday, when Miss Audrey Gladys Peijus, professionally known as Audrey
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    77 2 picture. MIR. JOHN P. AIIIN. son of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Ahin cf Singapoie, and .Miss Molly Eber, daughter of Mrs. Mary Eber, of Singapore, who were married at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd on Saturday. Father N. Maury officiated. The bridesmaids were Miss M. Eber and Miss I.
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    U. S. Wants Palestine As Jews' Home
    47 2 U. S. Wants Palestine As Jews' Home Hyde Park (New York). Oct. FOLLOWING a con Terence with President Roosevelt. Senator Wagner f<»day said that the president assured him that the (nited States would "do everything m its power to preserve Palestine as a national home for Jews."
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    CRISIS REVERSED VIEWS OF EMPIRE DELEGATES
    253 2 CRISIS REVERSED VIEWS OF EMPIRE DELEGA TES Australian And N.Z. j Die-Hards "Shocked" THB instruction of the European crisis completely reversed the more independent *nd extreme views of certain Canadian, South African and Indian delegates during the recent British Commonwealth Relations conference ir. Sydney said Lord Lothian when he passed
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    IMPORTANT TALKS ON TANGANYIKA
    70 2 1 Nairobi, Oct. 23. MPORTANT private political discussions took place at Kisumu today on the arrival of Mr. O. Pirow, S. African Defence Minister, who is on his way to London. Although he was unable officially to discuss the question of Tanganyika Mr f ir ow
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    THREE EXECUTED FOR ESPIONAGE
    22 2 Budapest, Oct. 23. Tnree men condemned to death for' espionage were execute tv. Buda™>«* this morning Budapest Reuter
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    40 2 Mr. and Mrs. Montague Tuke who recently left Malaya on retirement are settling m Guernsey, where they acquired a very pleasant home some time aso. Mr. Tuke has just reiinouished the post of general manager of jaN rubber Plantations, Kciah
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    PEASANTS HOLD UP JAPANESE ADVANCE
    212 2 Chinese Railway Front Retreat Hong Kong, Oct. 2:_. CIGHTING is reported m the district of Lungmoon, about 80 miles to the norlh of Canton, where thc peasants |are holding up the advance of a detachment of Japanese troops. Reinforcements from KiangSl and Hunan arc reported
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    GERMAN PROTEST ON COLONIES ISSUE
    143 2 GERMAN PROTEST ON COLONIES ISSUE Berlin. Oct. 23. A PROTEST against the "obviously inspired demonstrations being staged m all parts of th.- English Bpeaklng world' over the colonial question imade In the Dipkn.atische Correspondes, which voices the views c. th? Oerman re:*: O.lice. The newspaper ..do tnnA i thai the
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    17 2 asfjaf afja;f a ncnnu l wajaa! I Malay Kba* v, lh 3L* I M-Ja Mho, Free Press
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    DISAPPOINTING WEEK FOR MARKET
    75 2 London. Oct. JJ. With condition! daily becoming more normal thc discount market did not fare as well a., it was honed with this week's Treasury tender. Thc market obtained only 44 cent of its application, compared with G9 per cent the previous week. phkU thc average
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    GERMANY OBJECTS TO JEWISH SETTLEMENT
    73 2 GERMANY OBJECTS TO JEWISH SETTLEMENT Windhoek, pet. 23. That the German Government is avers. u> Jews settling m former German colonies is reported to be an explanation given for the refusal cf Germany, according to reliable information received here, to allow a party of Jews, desiring to leave Germany to
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    JAPANESE SHIPPING REQUEST REFUSED
    50 2 Shanghai. Oct. 23. lhe British naval aui_._.rMes have refused the Japanese request? to more shipping from either Hinkow or thc Pearl River. All Hankow ships are conccitr-atim off the British Wimrijn Pimmm t.io*-f at Canton are remaining oil the ioncession there. The Japanese have been ir_Mflr#^
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    U.S. ATTACK ON BRITAIN AND FRANCE
    154 2 U.S. ATTACK ON BRITAIN AND FRANCE San Simeons (Calif.), Oct. 23. y^N outspoken reply t 0 |flg. Winston Churchill's broadcast on Oct. 16 was made by Mr. Randolph Hearst, m a nation-wide broadcast tonight. He attacked Britain and France notably m connection with the Versailles Treaty which he said was
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    Sir Robert Mond Dies
    41 2 Sir Robert Mond Dies SPan. Ih Hi chemical archaeolc! today Sir Bd Knlghi n« i at Dtaard luffei Altln llj?; ail Ml and Start,. Internati Mid 8C P 7 1■ v. l vlil I lt.Ur\ -•hemistj R late Dr. I I
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    "Womer Are Like That"
    18 2 "Womer Are Like That" W mjm I I mterb Kay Fri Mie il ried I ■nited n llu
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    Budapest Scene Of Pavilion Film
    31 2 Budapest Scene Of Pavilion Film 117 m: v most attr;.. I 'Pre script j< I opened at th f pmaaant < uteri Mischa Au. if the Da rut American a BVendy Bai.-»
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    STOP PRESS
    66 2  -  Sin Chew Jot Poh Avcommsa v ,h< the Sinor paper, rumours „r 4^. jh^ still rur.enl rfi* newspaper »>" ,f im gmt m Foreun MmM- 9 V m 4K has arri\e<l m l r J p P now staled Uul •aithdranal «*f < h,,,f% Canton P a preliminary
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    GIANT R.A.F. FLYING-BOAT PAHANG NAMED BY SULTAN
    222 3 olourful Ceremony At Kuantan 4 Freee Press Kepresen tative who flew to Kuantan aboard the Pahang as a guest of the Royal Air Force) m 0F AN* EMPIRE'S WATCHFULNESS. A vl MR FORCE SHORT SUNDERLAND FLYINGE ?T W A.S CHRISTENED "PAHANG" WITH COLOUR-
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    69 3 pictures. Above: The Sultan of Pahang goi..;* aboard his barge at Kuantan on his way to the R.A.F. Short Sundc Hand flying-boat Tahang which he named. Below: Aboard the Straits Steamship vessel Kelanlan at Kuantan, after the Sultan had named the Hying-boat. From left. WinsCommander W. 11. Dunn. Commanding Officer^
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    St. Anthony's Convent School Exhibition
    51 3 St. Anthony s Convent School Exhibition landicraft and ■> place at St Convent School. Middle for four days from 3 and will be open **m. to 6 p.m. daily. "c will be a charity embroidery and Admission to the exhi- last year's exhibition d the organisers M Public will again
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    Play To tid Czech Refugees
    82 3 Play To tid Czech Refugees Pertor, Piayei, Margaret Me Never.' the Victoria a-sffi 1 Mayor of refugees In take part! them being we s ngapore stage. -for local reef a new td wide ex- «>«* m England. J f^ ot payers Part, and will entire time to T :J^ ier
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    Radio News From China's Capital
    65 3 Radio News From China's Capital •T-HK Central Publicity Depart" ment of the Kuomintang Headquarters of thc Republic of China will broadcast news m English and French from Chungking every day from 12.20 p.m. to 12.50 p.m.. and 7.20 p.m. to 7.50 (Malayan Time) calling signal XRVG. wave length 11,418 thousand
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    VOLUNTEER DRILL
    67 3 r_ programme of drills up to and for the week ending Oct. 30. is as fellows: Today, 5.15 p.m.— Headquarters: Recruits, Recruit Training; 5.15 p.m. 30x Range H.Q. lst Bn. S.S.V.F. Practice competition. Tuesday, 5.15 p.m.— Headquarters: Recruits, Recruit training; 5.15 p.m. 30x Range H.Q. 2nd Bn. S.S.V.F.
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    News In Brief
    242 3 A PETITION to the Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas, against the Singapore Police ban on the whip dance of the Australian cabaret artists Bill Heaton and Iris Forbes, has been drawn up for presentation. The petition claims that there is nothing improper m the act, that as it
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    43 3 picture fHE AIR OFFICER COMMANDING, Royal Air Force, Far East, Air ViceMarshal J. T. Babington, aboard the Stra'.ts Steamship teste! Kelantan at Kuantan on Saturday after thc Sultan of Pahang had christened a Royal Air Force Short Sunderland flying boat "Pahang." Free Press
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    Malaya's Oldest School Has Unwritten haw
    521 3 THE unwritten law about the Penang Free School, "A; Free School boy is a brother to every other Free School boy irrespective of a caste and creed," was referred to by Mr. Zainul Abidin. headmaster of the Francis Light School, at the annual speech
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    War Affects Malayan Textile Market
    612 3 A GREAT change has come over the textile market m British Malaya, and to some extent m the Netherlands Indies as well, during the past year, and this is likely to be accentuated during the coming* twelve months, commented the Manchester Guardian last week. First
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    STATE MESSAGES TO KING OF SIAM
    189 3 STATE MESSAGES TO KING OF SIAM (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, Oct. 21. pOLLOWTNG are oepiea, m transition, of the telegrams sent to King Ananda of Siam, on board the Meonia when the ship sailed from Marseilles for Bangkok: The first, from the Council ot R•gency, read: "Persuaded by the
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    LEAGUE HEALTH BUREAU'S REPORT
    208 3 'THE Heahh Buleiin oi tne league of Nations Eastern Bureau for the week ended Oct. 15. states that rodent plague continues to b" reported from Cochin In Southern India, but -it»iout human cases. Cholera was notified from Calcutta. Cawi.pore and Madras m India, and from Macao.
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    PERAK STATE BUDGET
    293 4 Extensive P. W. D. Scheme 'From Our Own Correspondent) Taiping, Oct. 20. THE budget meeting of the Perak State Council was held today presided over by the new Sultan, Sir Abdul Aziz. Owing to the recent bereavement there was no ceremonial and the presentation of the insignia
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    JAPANESE ANTARCTIC WHALING
    58 4 According to a message from Fremantle, West Australia, Japan is embarking on the Antarctic whaling industry on an extensive scale. During the next three months the port expects a fleet of 53 vessels to call there, comprising six factory ships one store ship and 46 chasers, w.th
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    CHINA'S PROBLEM OF INCREASING REFUGEE POPULATION
    749 4 CHINA'S PROBLEM OF INCREASING REFUGEE POPULATION Figure Now In Vicinity Of 30,000,000 CINCE the war broke out m July, 1937, there has come into existence m China an ever-increasing refugee population, reaching to tens of millions, moving from east and north to central, south and west China, and from seaboard
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    8¾ MILLION LISTEN
    50 4 Wireless receiving licences IssueJ during September numbered 642.047 a net increase of 68.294. This is over 100 per cent, greater than the increase established m August. The total number of licences ln force at the end of September was 2.753.050. an increase during 12 months of 410.210.
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    MORALS ANO TIGKRS
    74 4 Major-General Sir Frederick Maurice, speaking at the Anglo-French Luncheon Club m London, said that there were distinguished and sincere people who told them that the only hope for thc future of the world wa I moral regeneration. "But no one has explained." he said. "how you proceed
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    ARRESTED BRITONS STILL IN PRISON
    69 4 Fred Richter and Walter John Howard Becker, British citizens arrest -j ed by the Gestapo (secret police),! Richter m August and Becker m September, are still m prison, according i to a Vienna report. Reasons for the two arrests have never been officially stated. All
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    STRAITS UNION F.C.
    107 4 At the annual general meeting of the Straits Union Football Club held on Oct. 16 at The Great Southern Hotel, the followings were elected office-bearers for the ensuing year: President, Mr. Pang Choon Jin first vice-president, Mr. Lee Peng Yam second vice-president, Mr. i Cheong Kion«r Boo
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    Warships Towed Into Shanghai
    147 4 Warships Towed Into Shanghai MUTE evidence of the staunch Chinese resistance against the Japanese navy's drive along the Yangtse River was seen by Shanghai shipping men when two disabled Nipponese war vessels were towed into the Shanghai harbour. The first of these ships, a destroyer, bearing the name Ataka. arrived
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      155 4 Manila Short Wave Broadcasts THE Radio Broadcasting Station I KZIB of Manila. Philippine Islands. has now commer.een' broadcasting un short wave daily. kzib short wave l kw transmitter will be on the air at 9.500 XC and 31.56 meters or thereabouts. Until further notice, this transmitter will bo on the
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    25 5 The Duk^ of K?nt attended a com- I memoration service at St. Mildred's, E.C. to Admiral Arthur Plullip, who founded Australia 150 years ago. i
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    OPTIMISTIC REPORTS FROM VS. MARKETS
    715 5 Gradually Heading For Higher Levels? THIS week saw a period of consolidation with averages around the 150 to 152 level, states S. E. Levy Co's weekly review of the American security and commodity markets. A large volume was m evidence and pront-takini? was well absorbed.
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    The Singapore Free Press MONDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1938. Canton Collapse
    578 6 The Singapore Free Press MONDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1938. Canton Collapse rpHE world generally ls amazed and shocked at thc apparently complete lack of resistance offered by the Chinese forces m South China, but Malaya must view this Japanese victory with a profound sense of personal sorrow as well, for to
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    How Should We Serve?
    23 6 l -WHAT SHALL 1 FILL IT UP WITH. MADAM." I -MWCHAUFFfcUk'tviLL Hb BACK ON NOVEMBER. I*LL TELL .YOU THEN
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    Rise Of The Third Reich And Problems For The Future
    1002 6  -  Sir Arthur Willert Post-Crisis Europe I By Sir Arthur Willert, K.B.E. the writer of the following article, was for many years head of the news department of the Foreign Office, and remains m close touch with those administering the foreign
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    UNIVERSITY SCHEME OPPOSED BY MALAYS
    255 7 fetnorandum Will Be en t To Education Commission (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 23. lEPRESBNTATIVE gathering, called by the Malay Ration of Selangor m the Sultan Suleiman Club v showed < hat man y Ma,a y s m <*is state are against •formation
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    41 7 picture. UP-COUNTRY PLANES AT AIR RALLY: Some of the "Tiger" Moths Planes from up-country flying clubs which attended the Royal Singapore Flying Club's successful air rally on Saturday. The terminal building of the airport beyond was packed with spectators Free Press
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    AERIAL THRILLS AT SINGAPORE RALLY
    665 7 WATCHED by thousands, the Royal Singapore Flying Club's air rally at the Singapore airport on Saturday was a gala day m the history of aviation m Malaya, Indicative of the growing interest m aviation displayed by the Malay States, the Sultan of Selangor and his
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    Singapore Auto Club Formed
    122 7 ODLLLED on the lines of Httloru m Engt. Ihc newly formed Singapore 0 Club, which will meet the ol competition of Aden and mo: crisis U sporting Lai and picnic runs., i ing yesterday. to hold invitation everj night *n<_ reliability trials re than t>o motor
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    BOILED RICE FOR AMBASSADORS
    34 7 ncluding the! idors, sat i and had-. auce, mixed I isant's meal P Rice Dinner" China Campaign the twentylew China to help I the cost of i ry banquet; md
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    7 7 •as described ontherat- Q Cam.. National Clacton.
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    EXPORTS OF TINNED PINEAPPLES
    124 7 EXPORTS OF TINNED PINEAPPLES OURING the week ending Oct. 13 exporta of tinned pineapples irom Mala van ports amounted to 27.876 cases, of which: 23,224 (83 per cent.) cases were to the United Kingdom; 1.588 (6 per cent.) cases to the Continent of Europe; 1.3C0 (5 per cent.) cases to
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    When Rajah Of Sawarak Was "Ordered Forward"
    398 7 (From Our Own Staff) London, Oct. 17. JJOVV Kajah Brooke of Sarawak had to get to the P. and O. mail steamer at Singapore m a sampan, and, having scrambled on board, was immediately ordered to get forward, was told m a talk
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    21 7 DISPATCH RIDERS OF THE VHIRD BATTALION. F.M.S. Volunteer Forces (Negri SembiUn), about to start off on their machines for inspection exercises.
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    1903 CAR WINS HILL CLIMB PRIZE
    162 7 1903 CAR WINS HILL CLIMB PRIZE (From Our Own Correspondent) •Penang, Oct. 23. THE hill climb organised by ithe Automobile Association of Malaya, Penang and Kedah branch, at Mount Pleasure this morning proved highly successful, there being about 70 cars and cycles taking part. The course was very tricky on
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    S.S. POLICE BAND
    138 7 THE band of the Straits Settlements m Police will perform m public during the week as follows under the direction of Mr. J. C. Hitch. March, "The Gladiator" J. P. Sousa; TUESDAY, OCT. 25, AT TELOK AYI R, AT 6 P.M. March, 'The Gladiator" J. P. Sousa;
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    MALAYANS AT HOME.
    132 7 (From Our Own Correspondent) London Oct. 15. k MONG retired Malayans m England who have recently changed their addresses are the following: Mr. T. Le Fevre has left Bexhll! -onSea for the Woodville Hotel, St. Saviours Road, St. Heller, Jersey, Channel Islands; Mr. and Mrs. A. B.
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    A Singapore Man In London
    1668 8 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Oct. 12. A WEEK ago Britain was gripped by the reaction from the passing of the crisis. The nobility and sacrifice engendered by those moments of national danger had disappeared and public feeling was typified by the flood of criticism
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    DISCONCERTING FIGURES
    476 8 In studying the history of the world, just as it comes to us from the records of all countries, we notice continual references made to wars, alternating with assassinations of powerful monarchs, and conflicts deciding the fate of entire antions. starting m many cases from a more or
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      325 9 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL S.S. Co., Ltd, ilncorporatea tn tngtana.) HAVRE LONDON ROTTERDAM HAMBURG VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL J Steamer Uue Sails CITY OF ORAN Calls Glasgow Oct. 30 Nov. 2 CITY OP DUNDEE Nov. 24 Dec. 2 CITY OF PITTSBURG Nov. 29 Dec 2 CITY OF NEWCASTLE Dec. 30 Jan.
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      875 9 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. Incorporated m Straits Settlements) Ocean Building, Collyer Quay, Singapore Tel. 5151. Chartered Bank Building, Penang Tel. 1366. BLUE FUNNEL LINE. FAST WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON NORTH CONTINENT (m conjunction Glen Line) AND LA3T FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE MARSEILLES GLASGOW. Due Sail* PATROCLUS Mars, Lon. R'dam. G -»ov: Oct 23 Oct
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      148 9 SINGAPORE HARBOUR Section 10: Entrance Gate 8; Exit 9: Dilwara 54; Silver ay 52. KEPPEL HARBOUR Main Wharf: Shabonee, MaW>ta. Oil Wharf: Nil. Coal Wharf: Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS Tanjong Pagar Albert Dock: Dredger Tembakul, Tug Belangkas. Victoria Dock: Nil. Keppel Harbour King's Dock: King's Dk. Caisson No. 2—
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      372 10 Local And Foreign )ld Dispatches Arr int Is DISPATCHES BY TUAIN NOTE:- Qa:.ia. *tf Ban?kok every Saturday 7 im' X iLM "V Thursday 745 m ld M "P^* l •*>■ Swettenham. Taiping and Tcfok Horn Konj T n Anson. Weekdays* *w.u^ Kota Bahru. Kuala Krai. Thurs- L. Mmiv fron c:
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      SINGAPORE STOCK AND SHARE PRICES
      862 11 Fraser And Co.'s List I MINING BuyfT!" Sellers 4, 4sjd 5.S l^d 28s 30s noro 25s 26s f>d 60 6b m M :4s 3d 1.43 1.48 10s 3d Us 6d 21 •.1 22s 6d [4i M 15a 9d .80 .85 231 6d 25s 8s 9s
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      Current Company Dividends
      132 11 Supplied By Messrs Fraser Co. M FRIDAY, OCT. 21, l9Jg 5 p.m. Rnanclaj Us uiv.cena Boo** Final Final Oct. 21 ii ess i ax Rnal Oct. 11 Final JN less tax ft** oct. is < Final oct 24 J i:.,, a r N. tax 24 esstax 8
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      HOME SOCCER
      986 11 LJOME soccer results nnd league tables up-to-date are: ENGLISH LEAGUE. DIVISION I Arsenal 1 Preston v Aston Villa l Leicester 2 Blackpool 1 Stoke 1 Brentford 1 Chelsea 0 Derby County 5 Manchester 1 Evcrton 4 Leeds 0 Grlmsby 1 Birmingham 0 Huddersfleld 2 Bolton 1 Portsmouth 0
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      THE COMMODITY MARKETS
      183 11 \rromLondon 130 p.m. Saturday RUBBER: Firm. London: s^d. 8 7,16 d. Previously: B%d. 8 7ilBd. Jan.-M.ir.: 8> /2 d. 8 916 d. Previously: 8 7 16d. 8 9 16d. j«iv"S n f c: 16d B%d Previously: 8 9 16d. B^d. July-S3 P t B %d. 811 18d
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      THE METAL MARKETS
      68 11 j From London: Latest Quotations TIN: Previous tone firm. Spot: Closed. Previously: £209 7s. 66. Three months: Closed. Previously: €210 7* 6d. New York Tin: Opening Priced: Previously: 45.25. COPPER: Settlement: £45 10s. Previously: £45 10s. GOLD: Yesterday. £7 6s. I 1 id. Previously- £7 6V*. 2
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      Foreign Exchange Rates
      551 11 London Closing Quotations Method of Parity Deiore Latest Centre Quoting 20-9-31 Rate Previous!? Paris Franc to 121.1 178 1116 178 3 t New York... S to 4.88 4.753 4 4.75 7 a Arnsterdarr. Guilders to 3.97 3^ S.W£ 8.76 Hor.g Kong Per dollar is. 21? 16d. }s
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      NEW BOOKS AT RAFFLES LIBRARY
      208 11 NEW BOOKS AT RAFFLES LIBRARY TTHE following newly added non-fle- tion works are now ready for UPWM at Raffles Library, Singapore: Light Horses and Light Horse Keeping, Illustrated. Frank Townend Barton; The Nature of thc Physical World. Sir A. S. Eddington: Transgressor m the Tropics, N:gley Farcon; Women With Wings,
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      GOVERNMENT HOUSE
      289 11 Monday, Oct. 10. IN thc evening His Excellency gavr 1 a Pal.it Purty at Government Houso. His Excellency dined with Bri? and Mr.:. A. E CadeU. Wednesday, Oct. 1?. His Excellency presided at a meeting cf the E.recutiv: Council h*!?Government Hous.» this morning. His Excellency had luncheon with
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    44 11 Selangor's hockey team to play Negri Sembiian at Seremban next Saturday tn their first inter-State match is as follows: Lee Soon Wee: Gorbex Singh. O. La Brcoy; L. Kcun. Lee Vet Chong, R. Patridg-e; Kce'.mcyer. Harba)an Singh. L. Rnw. Y'roff. and Kasi. Umnlr:? G
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      374 11 I 1 1 BANK OF CHINA < Incorporated m China by Special Charter!. 1-. Cecil Street. Singapore. Telephones: Manager's OBce t444 Asst. Manazrr Office M.s a Exchange Depi. «441 General Office MSt-t Cable Address: "t 111 NGKLO." Paid Up Capital Ch f IC 000.(40 Reserve funds In excess off Cb
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    BOLTON DROP POINTS TO HUDDERSFIELD
    403 12 Arsenal Score Lucky Win Over Preston EVERTON AND DERBY HOLD POSITIONS (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Oct. 23. DOLTON, who were making great efforts to climb to the top of the Div. I ladder, lost points to Huddersfield yesterday and have dropped behind Everton and
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    Nathan Best Athlete At Harbour Board Sports
    393 12 ALARGT. gathering, including Mr. A. S. Small, the Colonial Secretary, and his wife, attended the second athletic meeting of the Singapore Harbour Board Junior Service Club, heid yesterday on the Club's ground m Cantonment Read. Keppel Harbour was the champion department of the
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    JOHORE TAKE MAJOR TITLES
    322 12 Badminton (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, Oct. 23. JOHORE BAHRU returned home with major honours m all four events of the State Badminton championships held at Batu Pahat, during the Deepavali holidays. They won the championships of men's Junior singles and doubles, men's open singles
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    RUGGER FORM ASTRAY ON SATURDAY
    323 12 Volunteers Surprisingly Beat Army 5-3 DUGBY form throughout Malaya was all astray on lx Saturday and, with the exception of Selangor's 23-nil win over Perak, results were more or less surprise ones. Johore proved their mettle when they held the conquerors of the Se'.etar Servi-es.
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    MacCallum & Wallace Win President's Prize
    421 12 MacCallum Wallace Win President's Prize THS Presidents Prize competition was played al Bukit iimah on o_.nc.ay luorniiij ana resulted m a win ior J. macCallum ana R. \V. Wallace with a score of 83. Tne following were the returns: J. __L MacCallum and R. W. Wallace 63 ->. Doui and
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    VOLUNTEER WATHER POLO
    35 12 The Singapore Royal Artillery (Volunteer) beat "A" and "B" Companies of the Singapore Volunteer Corps by three goals to two m a water polo match played at the Singapore Swimming Club yesterday.
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    R.S.Y.C. YACHTING
    68 12 Yesterday's races at the Royal Sln^anore Yacht Club resulted as follows &m a PO" International six metre race: l Ella DoroUiy m (w. J. Wearne.; 2. RajJna Tc ?on) J; Kathleen (O. D. ATLun- Cl ?H Aw *»S Terbang (E. O fw C.^^thf^ (J H ftirrt ">*2. P"S
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    Chinese Too Good For Command
    297 12 A WEAK defence and an attack line which was too closely marked to be effective were chiefly responsible for the Command being defeated by the Singapore Chinese Swimming Club by six goals to two at water polo at the club yesterday. The Chinese led three-two
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    22 12 picture. THE CHINESE SWIMMING CLUB TEAM which beat the Command six-two at water polo at the Chinese Swimming Club yesterday. Free Press
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    S.C.R.C. LAWN TENNIS
    98 12 Further i.e. •>:. lawn ter.n.> .f H The m day wa_j L n > less Hun lhre_ ring t'* > v In the I T*h< Hand., ap P>n i i«i J— I Handicap Itoihl Low Kee c an' Ti Chong and i> > 3—6; IS 13 I
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    Favourites Win At Last Day Of Ipoh Autumn Racing
    889 12 Favourites Win At Last Day Of Ipoh Autumn Racing CWIFT ARROW, Miss Zipp, and Fair Kin for the Perak Turf Clubs ut **J when they won on Saturday, the la>t fct Sj *M of the racing was the performance 0 f Sm l m the main event, when he equalled
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