The Straits Times, 5 November 1929

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    38 1 The Straits Times fESTABUSHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, TIESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1929 PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 0 PAGES SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1929, PRICE 10 CENTS
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      111 1 riOPICAH J SUITING "FLORODOR"! (B.DA.) J WING LOONG, HIGH 6T., SINGAPORE. y^NsojL GUARD yourself and the members of your household against all germs of diseases, by the use of /^g^i PRODUCTS MONSOL LIQUID GERMICIDE. MONSOL OINTMENT. MONSOL THROAT PASTILLES. MONSOL DENTAL CREAM. MONSOL MOSQUITO STICKS. REMEMBER MONSOL antiseptic products are
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      131 1 "Cairon Dover" Ranges. SCIENTIFICALLY CONSTRUCTED AND EMBODYING ALL THE LATEST IMPROVEMENTS. No. 6. 34 inch $45.00 Fitted with Boiler 75.00 No. 7. 38 inch $55.00 85.00 No. S. 4O'/ 2 inch $65.00 95.00 No. 9. 42|/ 2 inch $75.00 $105.00 Complete with three lengths of piping. Using "CARRON" ranges you
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      8 1 M FLORODOR M (8.D.A.) WING LOONG TROPICAL WEAR.
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      590 2 P. 0 BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Tonnage due Spore. 1929 •LAHORE 5.200 Nev. I JCKYHKR ».100
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      592 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. i (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp and Rotterdam. Vessels Tonnage Dne Sail KATORI MARU 10,000 Not. 7 8 t ATSUTA MARU 8,000 Nov. 21 22 KASHIMA MARU 10,000 Dec 6 8 HAKONE MARU 10,600 Dec. 19 CO SUWA MARU 11,000 Jan. 2 8 FUSHIMI
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      522 2 BURNS PHUP LINE (Incorporated in Australia) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the wellknown steamer MARELLA (7865 tons) and the new motor vessel, MALABAR (4512 tons). The s.i. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia, Cabins
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      652 2 (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. 0E BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT. Telephone No. 3640, with sub-oonnections to Passage, Freight, Transhipment Marine I Depts and Manager's Desk. Representative for Singapore and Straits < Settlements of the Official Tourists Bureau of Java. All information, detailed itineraries. TilKUENS—
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      581 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO. LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated in England.) REGULAR SERVICES TO MARSEILLES, LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN 3ENOA, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASjOW— HAVRE, UVERPOOL AND GLASGOW—BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT.
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      560 2 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Slam) > BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE For Kretay, Trengganu, Kelantan, Bangnara, Telupln, Patani, Singora, l.aeon, Siebon, Bsndon, Kohsumul, Langsuan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure VALAYA In port Nuv. fi SUDDHADIB Nov. 10 Nov. 13 MALINI Nov. 17 Nov. 20 The steamers are fitted
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      496 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. DUTCH MAILS N.V. Stoomvaart Maatschappij Nederland and N.V. Rotterdamsche Lloyd WEEKLY MAIL and PASSENGER SERVICE TO Genoa Amsterdam Southampton Marseille* Rotterdam n Insulinde 10,000 R.L. Nov. 8 a.s. Prins der Nad. 8,200 S.M.N. Nov. 15 s.s. TJerimai 8,000 R.L. Nov. 22 M.v. Chr. Huygans 16,600 S.M.N. Nov. 29
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      473 3 DOULAB nuJMsDP UNB ifcsf AMERICAN MAIL LJNB ROUND-THE-WORLD SERVICE From SINGAPORE and PENANG via COLOMBO. SUEZ, PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA and MARSEILLES to NEW YORK and BOSTON Arrive Leave Leave Spore S'pora Panang IRES. JOHNSON Nov. 11 Nov. 14 Nov. 16 PREB. MONROE Nov. 25 Nov. 28 Nov. SO
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      509 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated In England) "EM.ERMAN" LINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE TO THE UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT FREIGHT SERVICE OUTWARDS To Bong Kong, Shanghai and Japan Due Spore. Mb CITY OF CHESTER Not. 14 Mb CITY OF DURHAM Dae 12 s.s. CITY OF HEREFORD Jan. 9 HOMEWARDS
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      558 3 OCEANIC AND ORIENTAL NAVIGATION CO., SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. TACOMA ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP CO., TACOMA, WASH. STATES STEAMSHIP CO., PORTLAND, ORE. JOINT SCHEDULE. Sailing for United States and Canada Points from Manila and Hong Kong Baa Franclaeo and Lot Angeles S.S. GOLDEN DKAUON from Manilu Not. 4 S.S. GOLDEN PKAGON from H.
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      446 3 RED RASH ITCHED DREADFULLY On Face, Neck, Arms and Hands. Lost Rest. Cuticura Healed. 'A red rash came out on my (ace and apread to my neck, arms and hands. It was of a dry nature and Itched and burned dreadfully. I could not reat night or day, and could
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      195 3 TOYS! TOYS B TOYS!!! Glorious Toys CLEVER CUTE The very Latest Creations AT RIDICULOUSLY LOW PRICES. NOW ON SALE FRANKELS SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR AND IPOH. THE MOST RELIABLE GRAMOPHONE TROPICAL MODEL Double spring moto- teak wood case vuinished in n-.a'.-ogany colour frith riHaMe sound box. Price $50 cash, or instalments.
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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      DEATH
      52 4 PESTANA. -At her residence in Telok Kurau Ko.-.d, on Nov. 4, 192U, Margaret I-aura Pestaaa, < nee Vitalise relict .»f the late Joseph Castei Pestana, in her eighty-fourth viar. Funeral this afternoon, cortege leaving residence at 4.30 p.m. for the Cathedra! of the Good Shepherd. Interment at bidadari Cemetery
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      ACKNOWLEDGMENT
      52 4 Mr. Ec Kong Guan and family beg to tender their sincere thanks to all relatives and friends who attended and rendered assistance at tne funerul of the late Madam h;m Ceok Im, also to those who sent telegrams, letters of condolence, wreaths, and scrolls and also to those who
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      1406 4 SMALL ADVERTISEMENT FORM. To The Advertising Manager, Straits Times, Cecil Street. Pleas* iniert the following small adv*rtis*m*nt for day* [^_zq p There are approximately seven words to a Una and there ia a flat rat* charge of 25 cents per line per insertion with A minimum of one dollar per
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      887 4 MISCELLANEOUS WHY DO CERTAIN SINGAPORE GENTLEMEN stick to vittel water We will give you their names and they will tell yon why. The French Government has decreed that only Grande and Hepar sources arc of real benefit to the public. Ring up H. Bolter, 12, Bonham Building, Sole Agents. MANUFACTURERS'
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      850 4 HOUSES, FLATS, ETC. VACANCIES at th* Crescent Flat*, Tanjong Katong. Apply Meyer Brother*. TO LET, for six months, 24, Meyer Road, fully furnished. Apply within. TO LET, one shop In Grosvenor Hotel facing Hill St. Apply Stephen*, Paul and Co. NO. 27, AMBER ROAD, bungalow facing sea. Entry Not. 1.
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      758 4 JOHORE GOVERNMENT Town board, johore bahru. TENDERS FOR 1930. Tendars are invited for the following contracts for tha. year 1980 (1) Lease for Government Rest House, Johora Bahru. (2) Lease for Pig Slaughter House, Johoie Bahru!. (8) Lease for Pig slaughter House, Kluang. (4) Street lamp lighting, (Benzine and Kerosene
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      882 4 GOVERNMENT NOTICE Tenders will be received at the Resident Councillor's Office, Malacca, up to noon of Not. 8, 1929, for the following; works Erection of a New Post Office at Malacca. Every person applying for a form of Tender will be required to deposit the sum of One Hundred and
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      772 5 HIN SENG COMPANY PVLAI MdCX works. N'UTli E li lri.lv i/.vin th.it tin partnership hitherto subsisting betvrrn the undersigned in the baalnen of I. rick manufacturers and rubber planters at Kairab, lohora, carrii'il ..n under the iilmve firm-name iva. this iiay aloaoWod ai regards Wee Choag Snon. who r*tim from
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      643 5 THE HOUSING PROBLEM Don't invest your hard-earned savings in building your own homes. It is attractive in theory, not so in practice. If the Garden Houses at Siang Lim Park cannot meet your demand for a cheap yet comfortable home, with electricity, gas and water, children's playground and easy transport
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      247 5 COLEMAN KEROSENE LANTERN This Lantern is limt- j^wßfev lar in appearance ;i. *J^M m£ the Standard Cokiiian v Lantern, but it is ion- a™s^2aßßife structed especially for fßSS^Srrt^f burning kcrosrr.y oil. I^^B^itl'^l It is fitted with a built KRfTOI in punip and a. '.roner- /W -W'V'ilV ator with a self-clean-
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      238 5 Watches OMEGA ROSKOPF CYMA etc. Every Watch guaranteed. REPAIRS. MOTION SMITH 14 BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPORE. Eleven different Models, as supplied to the British and Colonial Government*. Foreign I Governments, and to Commercial Firms throughout the World. Sole Agents i DUNCAN ROBERTS, LTD. 137. CECIL STREET. SINGAPORE. We have just received
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      179 5 bbsbsbsbbsHbbsT fl ridasßsasi BaHP-'' M Wr LIONEL BAKNETT The World s most beautiful Child was given Virol from Birth We owe thanks to Virol for the splendid specimen of British boyhood. I took Virol myself before baby was born. Since his birth Virol has been part of his daily diet.
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    CLERICAL PROBLEMS IN SINGAPORE.
    889 6 Unemployment Menace. IMPORTANCE OF KNOWING CHINESE. rni'iiiplnyinent ainonj; the clerical Casts in Singapore, and the importance for Straits Chinese of a knowledge <>f Chinese dial'" ts, wen stressed by Mr. Ua Km Cheek at the annual general meeting of tlir Clerical Union, held at Mr. Aw
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    98 6 The following senders of wreaths were omitted from the list published in connection with the memorial service for the bite Mr. J. J. Quinn, of Singapore Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Searer, Mr. D. Doorschmi'Jt. S:anton. Nelson ard Co., Ltd.. Mr. W. A. Fell and Mr. E. C. H. Charlwood,
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      SUNDAY TAPPING.
      540 6 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, The idea that discontinuing tapping on Sundays would bring about a reduction of output is, in my opinion, fallacious. From practical experience over many years, I have found that estate labour does not, as a rule, put in a full
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      A KUANTAN GRIEVANCE.
      157 6 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Please allow me the use of youi columns for the ventilation of a long outslandirg grievance. The Chinese Cemetery in this district is about a mile out of town. The road to it is in a deplorable state. In
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      TEMPLE BATHERS.
      100 6 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Passing along Scrangoon Road one sees in the Hindu Temple there bathen with scarcely a yard of cloth on t;-,eii todies. There is no Ganges running there and for a few hundred dollars tht Irdian administrators of the Temple would
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    A UNIQUE "BAG."
    111 6 Three Seladangs Shot By Hunter. A feat which is claimed as unique has been performed by Mr. S. Ali, Assistant District Officer, Setiu, who while out in the thick forest of Ulu Setiu with two followers, shot three seladangs. Seladang hunting is said to be the most
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    SINGAPORE S.P.C.A.
    538 6 Cruelty to Pigs on Local Steamers. At the October meeting of the committee of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Singapore, a written report was read relating to the provision of drinking troughs for cattle. The report stated that the Government and Municipal Veterinary Surgeons
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    NEW ANGLICAN CHURCH.
    187 6 Consecrated by Bishop Of Singapore. (Fiom Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Nov. 4. The Bishop of Singapore yesterday performed the consecration ceremony in connection with the new St. Mark's Church, Butterworth, in the presence of a crowded congregation, which included the Resident Councillor and Mrs. Frost. The service
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    97 6 The wedding was solemnised at the Church of St. John, Bukit Nanas, on Thursday morning of Mr. F. J. Skelchy, son of Mr. T. Skelchy and the late Mrs. Skelchy, of Kuala Lumpur, and Ethel Phyllis Goonting, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. Goontinpr, also of Kuala Lumpur. The
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    75 6 The following taluks in Madras Presidency are now closed to recruiting on account of infectious disease In the area served by the Port of Madras Ganjam, Chicacole, Chatrapur, Kodala, Ichapuram and Sompeta; Vizagapatam, Vizianagaram; Bellary, Harapanhalli and Hadagallee; Anantapur, Hindupur; Nellore, Venkatagiri Division; Salem, Hosur. In the area served by
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    PENANG TURF CLUB.
    220 6 Negotiating for New Race Course. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Nov. 3. Penang Turf Club have obtained an option over a large area of land off Scotland Road, a few miles away from the present site. Levels have been taken ami the ground found to be excellently
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    VOLUNTEER DRILLS.
    128 6 Programme of drills up to and for week cndinc Nov. 10 Tuesday, Nov. 5, Ml p.m., Drill Hall, No. :> Platoon "C" (Scottish) Co., 30 Yards Ittn Practice Competition 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, Officers and N.C.Os. "C" (Scottish) Co., Conference. Wednesday, Nov. G, Ml p.m., Drill Hall. "D"
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    BOY SCOUTS' ORDERS.
    54 6 Orders for week ending Surnlay, Nov. 10 Tuesday, Nov. 5, Band Practice, Headquarters, 5.15 p.m. Signalling Class, Headquarter.-, 5.15 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7, Band Practice, Headquarters, 5.15 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8, Ambulance Class, Headquarters, 5.15 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, Katonsj Park Fair, detailed orders to be issued
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    33 6 The Keng Shi Hong, Singapore Penan? Marine Union or Hye Seonjr Kong Soli, Penang; and the Chung Tzu Chung Yok Lian Hap Yen Kiew Sia. Malacca, have been registered under the Societies Ordinance.
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    DEALER'S NUMBER USED.
    136 6 Local Motor Firm's Employee Summoned. Before the District Jud(?c yesterday Mr. A. Windsor, of Federated Motor.*, (Ma d Koad, was summoned for failing to rciri--ter his Rugby car with the Registrar of Vehicles. Mr. Spenser Wilkinson, appearing for the defendant, said that the MHMM should be amencied.
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    MALAYANS AT HOME.
    270 6 News of Former Protectorate Officer. (From Our Own Correspondent.) I.m>lon, Oct. It, TkrOßgh it is late in the autumn Malayan* still' continue to come Home on I ;>»■ ■ii lairly large numbers, as is shown by toe Cftlitn »t Malaya House, the most recent )i whoa include
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      68 6 KELVINATORS REFRIGERATORS I M^~^ I LAST PRICES AS LOW AS $395. Come in and visit Our Showroom I>iK'.riliu(i>ra for Malaya gf:tz kros., co., iiiwim room. (inc.inoiati-d in L.S.A.) 55, KOBINSUN ROAD. IMPORTANT NOTICE GROVE ESTATE, KATONG. A Great Opportunity of Purchasing some very Desirable Building Lots at Reduced Rates up
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      59 6 INSIST ON ALHAMBRA CIGARS. THE NEW His Master's Voice Gramophone The reproduction ?mmm*mf\ of these instruments is i|gig|^==3\\ SUPERIOR to that of V Ei\\ all OTHER GRAMOPHONES in VOLUME, QUALITY of TONE and to fc^\\ RANGE from BASS to |S|A "HIS MASTER'S VOICE" BEST GRAMOPHONE Q jjj pjP S. MOUTRIE
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      441 7 Victoria Theatre TO-MORROW, AT 9.30 P.M. POSITIVELY THE LAST RECITAL OF LEO. JAN and MISCHEL CHERNIAVSKY AT SPECIAL, POPULAR PRICES STALLS $3 and $2, CIRCLE $3, GALLERY $1. Booking at LITTLE'S. Commencing FRIDAY, NOV. tl, at 9.30 p.m. K\Ki;\VEl.l. VISIT OF THE FORBES RUSSELL COMEDY COMPANY with APRIL VIVIAN Opening
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      385 7 FOR SIX NIGHTS FROM TUESDAY, NOV. 5 A STARK, THRILLING DRAMA OF HUMAN LIVES AND HEARTS An Epic of the UkMßf Heroes of the Coal Mines Together with A Brilliant and Entertaining Society Picture With Typically English humour pervadin; at the Phone T'TA/^^W Phone 3659 £1 V V/JLfl 3659 NORTH
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      300 7 SATISFIED CUSTOMERS are the strongest advertisement of Photo Products Sole Agents DIETHELM CO., LTD. Incorporate i in Sw: norland) SINGAPORE— PEN \NG BANGKOK. I Patant I by u»«r *lford».ly u« 1 —the tea with garden freshness. In damp or drought in heat or cold this container delivers the good tea.
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      HEALTH IN EASTERN PORTS.
      187 8 Bulletin of the L. of N. Eastern Bureau. For week ending October 20, 1929, The League of Nations' Eastern Bureau issued the following report Tamutnvc One plague case and one death. Berbera Five smallpox cases and, one death. Alexandria Four plague cases and three deaths. Suez
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  • SHARE MARKET REPORTS.
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd.
      154 8 Singapore, Nov. 5. Rubber.— Dull. N. Scudais 1.85-1.90, TambalakA 74-7)* cents, M. Pindas 1.725-1.77 W. lelok Ansons 1.95-2. Alor Gajahs 1.50-1.60, Colinsburghs 3.40-3.55, Allenbys 2-2.10, U. Malaccas 1.45-1.55, Ulu Benuts 38-41 cents. Mentakabs 38-41 cents, Bukit Katils 7 1 > -7. r > cents, Bukit Jelotongs
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      Rose Macphail & Penman, Ltd.
      170 8 Rose Macphail Penman, Ltd. Singapore, Nov. 5. London. Rubber S^id. 3-16 d. Noon price London Stnndard 1 Spot 28 cents. London. Tin £ltji>, down £1 109. Mining.— Easier. Sungei Ways 3.25-3.30, Kuchais 1.28-1.31. Kinta Dredge 1-38-1.40. Klung Rivers 2.50-2.57H, Hong Fatts 62-66 tents, Malnya Consols. 38-40 cents, Penawats 78-HO cenU,
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    RUBBER PRICES.
    59 8 HenoVrson, Helm and Company, Inc.. New York, send its the following cable (iat.il Nov. 4, their quotations beinfr in jTdl<l dollar cents dtWUsg hid prices Riililkt Exchanges saks tv-day 1,400 tons. Novimlicr 17.20, December 17.50, January 17.80, February 18.10, March 18.30, April 18.50, May 18.60, June 18.80, July
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    PASSENGERS.
    127 8 The following passengers arrived by the Ophir from Java ports yesterday morning:- From S'liirubi'ya.— Mrs. Cools," Mrs. Vessel, Mr. and .Mis. Jwit Thuic Khay and Mr. Ha J.my Jong. From Semarang.— Mr. Thulue, Mr. and Mr». 'l.i Noordes. Kiom Tanjong Priok.— Messrs. den Hortog, Hughes, Caruoral, O. Lucht, R.
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    24 8 From China and Japan, by Yamagata Mum, due at Singapore to-morrow. Prom China and Japan, by Santos Maru, due at Singapore to-morrow.
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      273 8 EXCHANGE. Singapore, Nov. 5. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 1/16 Demand 2/8% Private 3 m. credit 2/4 Vi On New York, Demand 6*'/i Private 90 d/a (g 3/ig On France, Bank T.T. 1435 On India, Bank T.T. ***** On Hong Kong, Bank T.T. 22U p.c. d. On Shanghai, Bank
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        MINING.
        487 8 Val. I'd. Buyer. Seller* £1 £1 Asam Kumbang 36/- 37/- cd. Aycr Hitam Tin 12/- IS/- £1 Bnngrin Tin 29.'- 30/1 1 Batang Padang 0.22 0.27 1 1 Batu Caves 1.15 1.20 1 1 Huk.t Ar.ini: 1.15 1 20 £1 £1 Burn. ah Malay 22/6 23/6 £1 £1 Chenderiang
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        GENERAL.
        224 8 ''a'- Pd- Buyen Seller! 2 2 Alex. Brick Prcfs. 2.l"Vi 2.22V4 2 2 Alex. Brick Ordi. 2.90 8.00 H £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 6.0.0 62.6 1 1 Central Engine 0.50 0.60 1 1 Cycle and Carriage 0.45 0.55 10s. 10s. Duff Development 6/- 7/6 i 6<l. Dunlop Rubber 15/6
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        109 8 Singapore Cold Storage 7 p.e. deb. of 1926 red. 1931-38 101 101 ci. Singapore Municipal 6 p.e. of 1901 red. 1930 $1,878,000 par. 67c prem. Singapore Municipal 4 p.e. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 N %r. Singapore Municipal 4V4 p.e. of 1909 red. 1966 $1,000,000 N par.
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        393 8 Fraser^nd Co. and Lyall and Evatt's quotations. To-day'i Prices Fraier Lyall A k Co. Evatt Allcnby is; Alor Gajah ($1) A. Hitara (slj A. Kuning ill) Am. Malay ($2) A. Molek ($1) A. l i (sli BUgi rate i»i> Bnssctt ($1) Brogas ($1) Brunei i y. i H.
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    ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK.
    309 8 Tuesday, November 5 I H. W. 0.44 a.m., B.C, 0.3 p.m., 9.4. Sun rises 5.47 a.m., sets 5.4!) p.m. Municipal Commission, Budget meeting, 2.15 p.m. Wednesday, November H. W. 1.23 a.m.. 8.1, 1.8 p.m., 0.2. Sun rises 5.47 a.m., sets 5.4'J p.m. t Moon. Max. Dec.
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    122 8 Tuesday, November G. Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. KEPPEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Lch. Mutiara, Lch. Moonstone, M. Lighter Kantjil, W. Bt. Kitty 1, Tug Dcmpo, Tug Kose. Oi! Wharf Nil Coal Wharf Khoen-Foeng. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. 1 Tanjong Pagar. 1 Albert Dock Murr,
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    Vessels Arrived.
    112 8 ALOE, Brit.. :t,Ki! tons, from Durban 4-11, f..r Baaaaraag D 11. ASP, Nor., WO tun:., from S. Kechil 0-11, for P. Swcttenham 6-11. KKMA. Brit., 1J66 tons, from Calcutta 5-11, for >'alrnlta 7-11. KAIIUNING, Brit, 1378 tons, from Bangkok Ml, for .Malacca uric. KURANDA, Brit., (63 ton.;, from
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    241 8 To-day. Ceylon. Southern and Western India (Aeneas) 2 p.m. Butcan Si Api A t i i mrral'l.t i p.m. Upper Burma. North and hast India I < pylon Maru I 2 p.m. North N.-East and N.-Wcst Sumatra (SHanc'.i i :i Pmhi'!.i-<P mhi'!.i-< lima I'ioducei I P-ni. China,
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    40 8 By Tambora Mantua Sphinx P. C. Hooft Kkma Indrapoera Left Arrd. Spore London Sept. 27 Oct. 21 Oct. 3 Oct. 28 Oct. 2 Oct. 28 Oct. 4 Oct. 28 Oct. 10 Nov. 4 Oct. It Nov. 4
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      13 8 IF IT IS WORTH ADVERTISING YOU WILL FIND IT IN THE STRAITS TIMES.
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    519 9 How Much Further Can Prices Drop? SPECULATIVE COUNTERS LOSING GROUND. (By Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Tuesday, 11 a.m. To-day's Prices Rubber, 27 V Tin, 175 tons $93. Yesterday's Prices Rubber, l-ondon Slid, down 3/16 d. New York 17 4 cts, down Vi Tone Dull. Tin, London £181
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    SUNGEI GETTAH RUBBER.
    135 9 Report of the Sungei Gettah Rubber Estates for year ended March 31, 1929, shows crop was 440,815 lb. (planted area 1,458 acres), f.o.b. cost 4.641 d. (against 8.378 d.) and all-in 5.308 d. (against 9.696 d.); net sale price 8.G04d. (against Is. 4.3d.). Rubber brought forward realised
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    BRIEH RUBBER.
    38 9 At the meeting of the Brieh Rubber Estate, the directors were to recommend dividend at rate of 3 per cent., less tax, in respect of year ended July 31, 1929. (No dividend was paid for 1927-28.)
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    ORIENTAL TELEPHONES.
    37 9 The Oriental Telephone and Electric Company announces interin dividends of 3H per cent, on seven per csnt. preference shares, less tax, and 4 per cmt. on ■ordinary shares, free of tax. (Last tear's interim same.)
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    35 9 Mr. C. J. Baker if now in the local broking business at Kuala Lumpur as C. J. Baker and Co., but is pertaining in touch with the London firm of Biker, Morgan sad Co., Ltd.
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      1407 9 Shortage with Higher Prices. No natter what apparent uncertainties exist aa to what the total unrestricted output of rubber ii going to be this year, and how far the market h t»h affected by Wall Street, there is, stated a San Francisco correspondent of the Statesman
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      TRIANGULAR TRADE CURRENT.
      695 9 America, Britain And British Malaya. "The economic levels of the entire world »re being raised incalculably, and the financial resources of individual countries are being vastly augmented, by reason of the prosperity, the resource?, the methods and idems, and the evergrowing needs of the American people." Dr.
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      77 9 Rugby, Nov. 4. Foreign exchange! are Amsterdam 12.08%, Athens 376, Bombay Is. 5 13-16 d., Berlin 20.40, Brussels 34.875, Bucharest 815',-i, Buenos Aires 46 11-16, Copenhagen 18.205, Geneva 25.17, Helsingfors 194 Hong Kong Is. 8%d., Lisbon 108.26, Madrid 34.36, Milan 93.12, New York 4.87 29-32, Oslo 18.205, Paris 123.83,
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      58 9 Tone of Market Easier. Latest Cable London Spot Sheet BV4d. per lb. New York Spot Sheet G... cents 17% per lb. t.S.S. equal to London Standard Spot' itandard R.S.S. on Tender November December' m- January n Jan. -March 3 April-June Buyen 28H 28% 29VL 36
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      LONDON RUBBER STOCKS.
      38 9 A cable received by Lewis and Peat (Singapore), Ltd., from their London correspondent state* that rubber stocks show an increase of 2,875 tons during the past week, the total now on hand being 62,359 tons.
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      PENANG SHARE MARKET.
      791 9 Messrs. Lean and Co.'s Weekly Report. In their report dated Penang, Oct. 31, Messrs. I/can and Co. state Tin developed further weakness and slumped kharply in price to £184 ss. spot and £187 10s. three months. It is anticipated, however, that statistical figures for October will again
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      TIN RETURNS.
      175 9 Sione Tin (F.M.5.).— 380 piculs. Takuapa Valley Tin Dredging N. L.— 1,058 piculs. Ulu Klang Tin.— 132,000 yards, 580 hoars, 700 piculs. Tongkah Compound No. 2 N. L. (Sept.).— Cl 7 hours, 82,614 yards, 342 piculs; Bundi Tin Dredging 00., -(No Liability). P44 hours, 166,000 yards, 874 piculs,
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      N. LABIS (JOHORE) RUBBER.
      575 9 Mr. Eric Miller's Review Of Past Year. The nineteenth ordinary general meeting of North Labis (Johore) Rubber and Produce Co., Ltd., was held in mail week in the Council Room at the Rubber Growers' Association (Inc.), 2, Idol Lane, E.C. Mr. H. Eric Miller (the chairman)
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      SINGAPORE MARKETS.
      447 9 Official List off Approximate Prices. The following are the prices, cents per catty where not otherwise stated prevailing at the Singapore markets on Nov. 2, as furnished by the Food and Market Inspector Meat. Beef steak (round) 47 per catty, beef stew or curry 38, pork, lean 64,
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    LONDON RUBBER MARKET.
    1065 9 Dutch and American Proposals. BRITISH PRODUCERS IN CAUTIOUS MOOD. (By A. W. Still.) London, Oct. 9. I have indicated in some previous letters that Dutch Indies planting interests have been very earnestly endeavouring to find some way in which the price of rubber might be improved. They
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    1120 10 Th e Strait s times SINGAPORE, TU ESDAY, NO VEMBER 5. CHANGING ENGLAND. Thoss of us who live in remote parts of the Empire are, on the whole, singularly indifferent to the great and drastic changes which have already 'taken place in the English scene and are likely to alter
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    THE RE-DISCOVERY OF COAL.
    1049 10 How It Is Meeting The Challenge of Oil. (By Sir William Seager, D.L., J.l'.. Past-President of the Chamber of Shipping of the United Kingdom). While I am not among those who belittle invention and its revolutionary changes in the shipping world,' bringing as it does the
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    256 10 Mr. F. G. Charlesworth, of the firm of lUessrs. Allen and Gledhill, was admitted yesterday by Mr. Justice Stevens to the Straits Bar. The Girl Guides' Malayan H.Q. Council has appointed Mrs. F. K. Wilson of Sepoy Lines, Penang, Hon. Division Secretary uf the Penang and Province
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    905 10 NOT FOR USt The gentle ait of attracting fresh readers takes many novel turns unions the newspapers of the world, and the following example is worthy of a wider public than it is likely to get if confined to the regular patrons of the Altoona Tribune
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    UNEMPLOYMENT: MR. THOMAS'S FEEBLE SPEECH. UNEMPLOYMENT PROBLEM.
    1445 11 Mr. Thomas Reviews Three Months Work. LAND VALUES TAX? "Timid, Pusillanimous And Unintelligent." Rugby, Nov. 4. In the House of Commons to-day Mr. .J. 11. Thomas. Minister in charge of the Unemployment Problem, made a statement on the subject. He recalled that, when
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    GOODYEAR COMPANY IN SUMATRA.
    39 11 Seeking Rubber Lands At Langkat. (From Our Own Correspondent) Medan, Nov. 5. The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company are negotiating for a large concession at Langkat for the purpose of rubber production. Straits Times Copyright.
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    A SUMATRA SCARE.
    60 11 400 Coolies Demonstrate Police Called. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, Nov. 5. Four hundred Chinese coolies employed on Tandjong Bringin estate demonstrated before the manager's offices owing to a mistake in wage payments. Police constables were rushed to the estate and four of the leaders of the
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    RECALLED TO MOSCOW.
    75 11 Russians in Berlin 1 Fail To Obey. Eerlin, Nov. 4. Following the collapse of the RussoGerman Film Company, De Rusa, two department chiefs of the Soviet Commercial Delegation, who were accused of having defrauded the company, disappaand, while the chiefs of the Delegation's import and shipping departments
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    U.S.A. TARIFF LAW THREAT.
    454 11 Sumatra Alarmed. PRODUCTS OF "FORCED" LABOUR BANNED. Medan, Oct. 31. Some uneasiness has been caused ir Sumatra by an article which appears in the Nieuwe Rotterdamsche Courant, which points out that the adoption by the United States Senate of a certain amendment to the tariff law
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    ARMISTICE DAY.
    245 11 Religious Service at The Cenotaph. The following official communique is published for general information H.M. the King has approved of the observance of Armistice Day, 1929, (Monday, Nov. 11) in the same manner as in previous years. The firing of guns from Fort Canning, one at 11 a.m.
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    GERMAN REFERENDUM.
    122 11 Rift in Nationalist Camp Growing. Berlin, Nov. 4. Political interest is focussed upon the anti- Young Plan Referendum's repercussions in the Nationalist Camp, where the moderates are apparently dissatisfied with the march of events. The misgivings are reflected in the sober comments of a number of leading Nationalist
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    NANKING FORCES HARD PRESSED.
    418 11 Whole Division Deserts. PEKIN-HANKOW RAILWAY TRAFFIC CEASES. According to Sin Kuo Mm messages the Kuominchun attacks arc rapidly developing. The position in western Hupeh, in particular, has taken a sorious turn and Nationalist reinforcements are being rushed to the spot. Traffic on the PekinHankow railway has
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    PROFIT TAKING.
    97 11 Heavy Sales in New York Bring Shares Down. New York, Nov. 4. The Governors of the Stock Exchange have decided that the Exchange will open for business between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. only on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. It will be closed on Saturday. Later Tbtre has
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    CRISIS IN POLAND.
    210 11 Marshal Pilsudski Calls Speaker a "Fool." Warsaw, Nov. 4. What is going to happen when Parliament opens to-morrow is a question which the whole country is excitedly asking, following the latest episode in the quarrel between the Dictator, Marshal Pilsudski and Parliament. The former recently took a
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    FROM SAN FRANCISCO TO SINGAPORE.
    359 11 Cruise Liner's Message Of Goodwill. Over a hundred American business men and their families arc duo at Singapore to-morrow on board the s.s. Malolo, on which they arc making a round-the-Pacific cruise. The cruise is of more than usual interest since it is sponsored by
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    IN LONDON AGAIN.
    133 11 Loyal Welcome By Cheering Crowds. Rugby, Nov. 4. The King and Queen left Sandringham by train for London this morning. Their Majesties will stay at Buckingham Palace for ten days before returning to their Norfolk home. A Reuter message states that there was a great demonstration of
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    THE STOLEN CODE.
    101 11 Italian Ambassador Back In Berlin. Berlin, Nov. 4. Count Marescotti, the Italian Ambassador who was recalled to Rome in connection with the disappearance of the diplomatic cipher, has returned to his duties. Reuter. It will be recalled that the secret cipher code was stolen from the Embassy
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    GOVERNMENT LOAN.
    84 11 Prospectus Details Published. London, Nov. 4. The prospectus is publisher! of a new Government 5 per cent. Loan, for an unlimited amount, at the price of .{lOO, redeemable in 1944 or 1964. The object of the Loan is to reduce the floating debt and to absorb £2,184,000,000 of
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    FASCIST PENAL CODE.
    48 11 Property Confiscation For Major Crimes. Rome,- Nov. 4. The new Fascist Penal Code provides, in the case of major crimes, for the confiscation of the entire fortune of the '•ondemnpd who, henceforth and during his lifetime, will not be allowed to own any property. Trans-Ocean.
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    CONSERVING F.M.S. TIN SUPPLIES.
    4954 11 Debate in Federal Council. ALIENATION POLICY. Sir William Peel On Shilling Rubber. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 1. The outstanding feature of the iptcek on the F.M.S. Budget made by the 0,i,.f Secretary (Sir William Peel) at yesterday's meeting of the Federal Council was
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    SOUTH JOHORE I.S.C. BRANCH MEET.
    1382 12 Mr. Barton on The Planter. 'MORE PERSONAL TOUCH' NEEDED. The annual general meeting of the South Johore Branch Incorporated Society of Planters was held in the Mount Austin Estate club on Oct. 30. Mr. B. J. R. Barton, chairman of the branch, presided over a
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    NAVAL CHANGES.
    92 12 New Captain-in-Charge At Singapore. Captain G. Mackworth, C.M.G., D.5.0., R.N., who has been in command of H.M. Naval Establishments at Singapore for the past two years, sails for England today by the Aeneas. Captain Mackworth, who is one of the senior captains in the Royal Navy list, took
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    WORLD'S STEEL OUTPUT.
    65 12 Production to be Further Restricted. Brussels, Nov. 4. The Executive Committee of the International Steel Cartel, Luxembourg, has decided to reduce production by 10 per cent, from Feb. 1, making the total of the current programme 29,000,000 tons instead of 32,000,000. Owing to congestion of the market
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    GUNMEN SENTENCED.
    87 12 Revolver, Dagger Powdered Pepper. The two Chinese who were arrested a few days ago at Geylang while alighting from a trolley bus with a six-chambered revolver, seven rounds of spare ammunition, a dagger and a packet of powdered pepper were again before Mr. C. H. G. Clarke, the
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    S.S.A. COMMITTEE.
    42 12 A committee meeting of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 12. in the Singapore Exchange room at 5 p.m. The agenda includes the following Straits Settlements (Penang) and (Malacca) Associations, Bankruptcy administration, and hill stations.
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    ITALIAN-AMERICANS.
    53 12 Washington, Nov. 4. With reference to the protests made recently against Americans in Italy being called up for military service with the Italian Army, the Italian Ambassador, in a statement, says the Italian Government will not call up for military service visiting Americans of Italian extraction except in time
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    65 12 There will be a meeting of the International Fellowship on Nov. 13, at 8.30 p.m., at the Y.W.C.A., Fort Canning Road. There will be a committee meeting of the Travancore Association, Singapore, at 3 p.m. on Sunday at the Tamil Labour Office, Tanjong Pagar. The remains of the late Rev.
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    LAVENDER STREET PROPERTY.
    995 12 Question of Goodwill On Municipal Licence. The question of whether there was a goodwill on a Municipal licence was discussed during an appeal against an acquisition award heard by the District Judge yesterday. Mr. C. V. Miles and Mr. Lea Chim Tuan sat as assessors. The Asiatic
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    IN MANCHURIA.
    90 12 Soviet Forces Half Way To Harbin. A Sin Kuo Mm message from Shanghai states that seven Soviet gunboats and one steamer have entered the Sungari River* breaking all the Chinese Nationalist Government's defences on the way. Marines were landed and occupied Tungkiang and Fuching at mid-day on Saturday.
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    OFFICERS TO RETIRE.
    199 12 Mr. E. Pratt and Mr. Meadows Frost to Leave Penang. (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Nov. 4. Penang will soon wish good-bye to tyro senior Officers, Mr. E. Pratt, Senior District Officer, Butterworth, who is sailing on Nov. 15 on leave prior to retirement, and Mr. Meadows
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    REDUCING JAPAN'S ARMY.
    90 12 Readjustment of Land Defence Forces. Tokio, Nov. 3. It is understood that the military authorities are of opinion that they can reduce the army by re-organising the units, but feel that they cannot countenance any extreme idea to reduce the number of divisions by half. The military
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    $5,000 FINE.
    57 12 Heavy Penalty for Chandu Smuggler. One of the two Chinese who was arrested by the Preventive Service in a motor-car on Oct. 27 at Geylang for being in possession of non-Government chandu pleaded guilty and was fined $5,000 by the District Judge, yesterday. The other accused claimed trial,
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    OUTWARD MAIL.
    41 12 The B. I. steamer Rohna with London mails despatched on Oct. 17 is expected to reach Penang 'at 3 p.m. on Friday. In that event it is improbable that the mails will be delivered in Singapore before Sunday morning.
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    ADMIRAL BROCK DEAD.
    24 12 Rugby, Nov. I. The death occurred suddenly yesttiuay of Admiral Sir Frederick Brock at the age of 75 years. British Wireless.
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    PREMIER IN THE HOUSE.
    28 12 Rugby, Nov. 4. Mr. Ramsay Mac Donald, on entering the House of Commons after his return from America, had a great reception.— British Wireless.
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    18 12 Mr. A. S. Mitchell of the Forest Department, sailed for Japan on the 3rd inst. by the Rawalpindi.
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    35 12 In the report of the exhibition of the Singapore Art Club appearing in yesterday's Straits Times reference was made to the work of Miss Betsy Miller." The name should have been Mrs. Betty S. Miller.
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    49 12 At the Ipoh Government Servant*' Thrift Society annual general meeting, Major Kidd announced the adoption of the most rigid loan policy. There had been a profit of $6,000 and £2,000 had been invested in War Loan. A dividend would be paid of 7 per cent. pilllllllllll lllHWIiii'Hlln.' *U1 IIIIHlMIIMMIIIIiraMmg
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    PENANG MUNICIPAL ESTIMATES.
    425 12 Loan Over-Subscribed By $2,750,000. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Nov. 4. At a special meeting of the Municipal Commissionerb to-day, the estimates for 1930 were passed. The estimated expenditure for 1930, including expenditure by the commercial departments, such t>s the Electric and Tramways departments is $5,771,111, as
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    36 12 Chin Wah Heng and Co., of 22 South Canal Road, Singapore, ask us to state that they have no connection with a firm which was mentioned in a police court report headed Goods Taken for Debt."
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    38 12 About 500 persons, including many Europeans, were entertained to dinner at Riviera" Pasir Panjang Road, on two evenings last week in celebration of the birthday of Mrs. Cheang Jim Chuan. Cantonese wayang, ronggeng and other entertainments were provided.
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    MALACCA S.S.A.
    448 12 Good Work Accomplished In First Year. The annual general meeting of the Straits Settlements (Malacca) Association was held on Saturday, Nov. 2, at the Malacca Club, Mr. G. C. S. Rabjohn occupying the chair. In his address the president said that it was the first annual meeting of
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    67 12 "Eastern Engineering" says that one of the Swedish engineers who will attend to the electrification of the railways in Siam has now been selected. The appointment has been given to Mr. G. Hagrup, of the Swedish Water Power Bureau. It is stated that two other Swedish engineers are to be
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    Malaya's Shaky Start at Hong Kong.—Home Racing Reviewed. MALAYA BATTING AT HONG KONG.
    168 13 Malaya's Shaky Start at Hong Kong.— Home Racing Reviewed. MALAYA BATTING AT HONG KONG. Three Wickets for FiftyThree Huns. f Honf* Kenff, Nov. 5. The inter-port cricket match between Malaya ami Shanghai started at IIomk Konjj to-day. Malaya batted fust, and at MM had lost three wickets for 57 runs.—
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    LOCAL HOCKEY.
    521 13 S.C.C. XI Easily Defeats Medical Cc liege. An S.C.C. ikWi proved too good for a side represent ins the Medical College Union, and 'finished up victors by four goals to one. The score does not properly indicate the true merits of the sides, or even the manner in
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    CHARITY SOCCER.
    125 13 Champions vs. The Rest At Stadium To-morrow. The Singapore Amateur Football Association wish it to be made clear that the match in aid of Poppy Day Funds, DCtWWB the Champions (the Singapore Cricket Club) and Tho Bait, which is due to be played at the Stadium to-morrow has
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    TRIANGULAR RUGBY
    596 13 Bangkok and the Negri Tc Visit Penang. (Frcm Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Nov. 4. An interesting triangular Rugby tournament will be held in Penang next week, the participants being Penang, Bangkok and Nogri Sembilan. The Bangkok team arc due to arrive in Penang on Thursday afternoon, and they
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    INTER-SCHOOL SOCCER.
    74 13 St. Joseph's Beat Anglo-Chinese School. Yesterday, at Bras Basah Road, St. Jpf.eph's Institution defeated the AngloChines? School by 2—o.2 0. Both goals were scored by Chia Kcng Hock, the home team's inside left, throueh good centres from the right winger. Mr. Lim Yong Lfa-ng re- fcreed, and the
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    MELBOURNE CUP.
    129 13 Phar Lap Probably Hottest Favourite in History. (From Ou;- Own Correspondent.) i Sydney, Nov. 4. The weather prospects for the Mel- bourne Cup are not too promising. The weather is cold, and will probably be showery. There are now only 14 horses left in the race, Pentheus and
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    TOTE TROUBLES AT NEWMARKET.
    1151 13  -  P. Leo Faulkner. (»y Blenheim the Best Of The Year. Racing at Newmarket during the first October meeting was of unusual interest. Some little excitement was added to the proceedings by the action of the eleclncians engaged on the construction of the new lightning totalisator. On
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    WALLEY'S NARROW DEFEAT.
    264 13 Frankie Ash Wins Hard Fight. Mid-week boxing was resumed at The Ring during mail week and that it was welcome to South-side sport followers one i had ample evidence in the excellent attendance. Bud Walley, the Singapore fly-weight, 1 was again one of the top-line pair his
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    GOLF.
    482 13 Competitions at Bukit Timah Course. The November Bogey competition of the Singapore Golf Club was played on Saturday and Sunday and resulted in ties between Messrs. G. Hemmant and F. V. Boardman in "A" division and Messrs. G. G. Thomson.and H. W. Hawkins in B division. Seventy-eight cards were
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    SELANGOR F.A. CUP.
    178 13 Chinese Beat Malays With Last Minute Goal. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 3. There was a largo crowd at the Stadium yesterday to sec the replay between the Chinese A and Sultan Suleiman in the Selangor F.A. Cup. The teams drew at their first meeting-.
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    132 13 Tuesday, November 5 Rushy Merchants v*. A.P.C.7 S.C.C. P.S.R.F.C. vs. United Services. Hockey S.R.C. v». United Sci-rices. Wednesday, November 6 Football Match at Stadium in aid of Poppy Day Fund S.C.C. vi. The Best. Thursday, November 7 Rushy P.S.R.F.C vs. Etc., S.C.C. Hockey Eorneo-Eoustead vs. V.M.C.A. Friday, November
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    KLANG RIFLE MEETING.
    334 13 Good Returns in Local B.R.A. Shoot. (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) Klang, Oct. It The annual prize meeting <>•' 1 lie M. S. V. R. Battalion Rifle Association. Klan<» Branch, open to all members of t'i" B.I!. A., was held on Oct. 2<> and 27, and in spite
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    75 17 Last Saturday, being All Souls' Day, i masses for the dead were performed in ill the Roman Catholic churches of Singa- pore, and in the afternoon there were arge gatherings in the old cemetery at Bukit Timah Road and the new cemetery it Bidadari for the annual blessing of the
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