The Straits Times, 24 November 1931

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 24. 1931 PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1931 PRICE 10 CENTS
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      223 1 SINGAPORE! 18, CECIL ST. '('PHONE *****/ 6.15 Tonight Ml 6BNS GEKKASO in I LET'S LOVE AND laugh. Phone 5261-2. j INVENTIONS WE SHOULD LIKE TO SEE {Patentt not applied for) THE "ROBOT'CAMERA NOT OfJUV OOES THIS fcNO rOCu IT*ELF CAMERA IO«O ITSELF SHCU'.O "THE ?mt« -,1 AUO GIVH the RCSPOND
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      133 1 KUALA LUMPUR I 27. JAVA ST. ('PHONE 3683)', cyfl^Z^lEau De Cologne Toiletries !#-]B! -]B A dolioatoly Perfume*! Soap. Soothing JP v rt atmosphere. Its delicate Aroma drive* &7JI" Jjatl] pOVfder, away dc l' rcssion and creates a glorious A light ap pii ca tion of this powder after Ml feeling
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      16 1 r "i 6.15 Tonifrht 9.15 J GENE GERRARD in J LET'S LOVE AND LAUGH. Phone 5261-2.
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      481 2 P. 0., BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in Eaplartd i MAM* PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORrENTAL S.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Tonnage. Due Spore. KHYBER 9.000 Nov. 24 RAWALPINDI 17,000 Nov.
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      751 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.) TO LONDON. Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Middlesborough. Vessels. Tonnage. Due. Sail. X YASUKUNI MARU 12.000 Dec. 8 9 HAKONE MARU 10,600 Dec. 16 17 SUWA MARU 10,700 Dec. 81 Jan. 1 i FUSHIMJ MARU 11,000 Jan. 14 16 HAKOZAKJ MARU 10,500 Jan. 27
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      476 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 (7,865 tons) and the s.s. MANGOLA (3,352 tons) (Cargo only). The s.s. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia, cabins
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      628 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LIMITED (Ineo.porated in Denmark). Telephone 5321. PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. To GENOA, LONDON. ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG and COPENHAGEN. Leave. Spore. Penamg. M.s. JUTLANDIA Dec. 23 Dec. 25 m.s. LALANDIA Dec. 30 Jan. 1 m.s. MEONIA Jan. 20 Jan. 22 m.s. BORINGIA Feb. 3 Feb. 6 dij. FIONIA
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      583 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LIMITED. THB CHINA MUTUAL STBA« NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England.) REGULAR SERVICE TO MARSEILLES, LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG and BREMEN, GENOA, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL and GLASGOW— BOSTON, NEW YORK and BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON and NORTH CONTINENT. LONDON, ROTTERDAM and HAMBURG.
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      443 2 SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. (Incorporated in RUai.) BANGKOK COASTING fiERVICI. For Kelantan, Tabai, Banguara, Telnta\ Patani, Singora, Lncon, Sichon, Hun.i ;r, Kohsamui, Langiuan, Taku, Chumpuu and Bangkok. Arrival. Dtpartur* VAI.AYA In port Not. 25 MALINI Nov. SUDDHADIB Dec. 0 Dec. These yecaels are fitted thronghout with electric lights, and
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      465 3 OCEANIC AND ORIENTAL NAVIGATION CO., SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. TACOMA ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP CO., TACOMA, WASH. STATES STEAMSHIP CO., PORTLAND, ORE. JOIXT BCHEDULB Sailings for United States and Canada Points from Hong Kong. SAN IK UVCnCO LOS ANGELLS. BA GOLDEN MOUNTAIM from Hong Konj; Nov. "0 SAN I KAM IS( PORTLAND. S.S.
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      533 3 HOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE <JmiAMEsUCAH I MAIL LJNB ROUND-THE-WORLD SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, SUEZ, PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA. NAPLES. GENOA, MARSEILLES, NEW YOBK AND BOSTON. Arrive LeaTe Leave Spore Spore Penang. PREB. POLK In port Nov. 26 Nov. 28 PRES. ADAMS Dec. 7 Dec. 10 Dec. 12 PEES. HARRISON Dec. 21 Dec. 23
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      649 3 ELLERMAN BUCRN ALL STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. (Incorporated in England.) ELLERMAN LINE. Passenger snd Freight Service* to: UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. T|a Ports and Soei CaaaL OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Steamer: Due Spore. s.s. CITY OF NORWICH Dec. 4 s.s. CITY OF WORCESTER Jan. 6 HOMEWARDS. s.s. CITY
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      369 3 BANKING ANNOUNCEMENTS. THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in England.) Capital Authorised 58.000,000 Capital Subscribed 1,800,000 Reserve Fund and Rest 1.*****5 Capital paid up 1,050,000 BOARD OF DIRECTORS. J- M. Ryrie, Esq., Chairman. R. Chalmers, Esq, Charles J. Hambro, Esq, J- O. Robinson, Esq., W. H. Sholford, Esq., Sir
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      556 3 NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL MAATSCHAPPY, N.V. Netherlands Trading Society. (Established at Amsterdam 1824.) PAID OP CAPITAL fl. 80,080.000 (about £6,669,000). STATUTORY BESERVB FUND Fl. 40,016,000 (about £3,335,000). BEAD OFFICE IN AMSTERDAM WITH AGENCIES IN ROTTERDAM AND THE HAGUB. HKAD AGENCY IN BATAVIA. BRANCHES 'Bandoeng Hong Kong Rangoon Bandjermasin Kobe 'Semarang Bombay 'Weltevreden
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      493 3 NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK, N.V. Established 1R63 at Amsterdam. Authorised Capital Glds. 100,000,000 (aloof £8.500.000 Paid op Capital Glds. imic.oO'i (about Reserve* Glds. L"<,U)0,007 (about JtjWt.W), HEAD OFFICE AMSTERDAM. BRANCH (imcES THE HAGUK. ROTTEUDAM. OVERSEAS BRANCHES BATAVIA HeaJ Office for Dutch East Indies. KOBE Head Office for China and Japan. BRANCH
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      762 4 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS. Thire are approximately seven words to a line and theie is a flat rate ehargo "f 2 ~> cents p r line por insertion with: A minimum of one dollar per insertion. Advertinemonts will be accepted up to 10 «.n.. on th« day of issue. A fee of
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      692 4 HOUSES. FLATS TO LET HOUSE on Institution Hill, high elevation. f <cnt $80.00. United Engineers Limited. COSY bungalows at Balmoral Crescent. ippiy Executor Trustee. 32, Balmoral Rd. TO I-KT, No. 9, Sophia Rd., No. 4-6, East Const Kd. Apl. Ed. M. Nathan, 8-B, De Sousa Street. NEW FLATS, at Middle
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      512 4 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET TO LET, shops st Grosvenor Hotel Bldg. OFFICES TO LET, 24-B, Batterr Road 2nd floor. Apply Guthrie A Co., Ltd. TO LET, OFFICES at 4, Prince Street, top floor and No. 22, Raffles Place. Apply Koh Chew Kee. 129, Killiney Road. OFFICES TO LET. In Raffles
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      547 4 FOR SALE BULL TERRIKR PUPS for sa'o, eight vecki (Id. Apply £50, Straits TtaaM, OLD MALAYAN STATES stamps for sale on approval. Apply Iyer, 101, Tank Rd., Spore. H M.V. Cabinet Gramophone 70, 12 and 10"' records, condition as new. Chc.-ip. Barker, JS, Spottiswood Road, Kcppel Koad. RUBBER ESTATE at
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      806 4 LEGAL NOTICES IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ALEC CYRIL BISHOP, DECEASED NOTICE is hereby riven that Letters of Administration to the Estate and Effects of the abovenamed Alec Cyril Bislioo deceased of No. 22, Parkstone Koad, Singapore who died on Aus. Mi 1931. at the General Hospital were
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      761 4 TENDERS TENDERS TENDER* Hi invited fi r the completion nf IU, Bovaaa, Soraasjoon Road, Singapore, Far Th" Malayan Planters Provident rand. Plans nnd specifications may lie seen at iuv Meet during working hoars. Toasters close at n^n u'l Monday, l>ce. lyj l There is no undertaking that the lowest or
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      THE MODERN CHINESE GIRL.
      443 5 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Reading the letter on the subject of the modern Chines^ girl in the Straits Times of Nov. 20, I gained the impression that Hu Chong, the writer in the China Weekly Review who was quoted by "Audi Altcram
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      22 5 The concert and dance arranged to be held at the Singapore Catholic Club on Friday has been postponed to Friday, Dec. 4.
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    THE VICEROY.
    61 5 To Open Bally Bridge, Calcutta. Xew Delhi, Nov. 11. Lord and Lady Willingdon will arrive in Calcutta on Dec. 4 and will remain there until Jan. 2. The Maharaja of Nepal is expected >n Calcutta on Dec. l'J lo exchange visits with the Viceroy. Lord Willinplon will perform
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    AIR AMBULANCE.
    58 5 Attempt to Save Life Of Brighton Esan. London, Nov. 11. In a last-minute efFoi't. to save the life of a .'is-year-old Brighton man who is critically ill. a specially chartered air ambulance left Croydon, picked up the patient and a doctor at Brighton, and sut off for Switzerland,
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    BEER DUTY IN D.E.I.
    60 5 Fl. 3 On Every 100 Litres Made Locally. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Xov. 130. The Government of the Dutch En -t Indies, always investigating possible means of increasing ils revenue, has introduced a new ordinance in the People's Council fixing a duty at 11."; i
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      647 5 HOTELS Paffles Hotel TONIGHT TOMORROW DINNER AND DANCE TEA DANCE 6.30—8.30 MOXIA LITTER'S ORCHESTRA. AND INFORMAL DANCE 9.3o— Midnight •.a. PRESIDENT POLK ORCHESTRA. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28th SPECIAL TIFFIN DANCE SPECIAL DINNER AND 1 p.m. to 2.30 p.m. BALL AN In Commemoration of RIJSTTAFEL St. Andrew IN THB GRILL ROOM. DANCING
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      73 5 FffiE-ACCIDENT-MOTOR, THB LONDON ASSURANCE HONG KONG FIRE INSCE. Co., Ltd, PHOENIX ASSURANCE Co., Ltd, WESTERN ASSURANCE Co, UNION INSCE. SOCIETY OF CANTON, Ltd., EAGLE STAB BRIT. DOM. INSCB. Co., GUTHRIE CO., LID. General Agents. (Incorporated In S.S.) ASIA LIFE INSURANCE CO, Incorporated U.S.A. The Company has £20,000 deposited with the
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      119 5 RAFFLES CAFE AND CONFECTIONERY EXCELLENT MEALS A LA CARTE AT MODERATE COST. CAKES A fine assortment of dainty and delicious cakes are made daily under the supervision of an expert confectioner. CHOCOLATES—SWEETS— CRACKERS FANCY GOODS, at reasonable price*. GOODWOOD PARK HOTEL Ideally situated in ten acres of grounds having five
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      48 5 1 EJeTpn different Models, (applied t* th* British mil Colonial Givrr Foreign Gorernxneutu, and t/ «»i»i. elml Firm* tkronrhcat th* WorU. Bole Ajaat* DUftwiii KUdEKIs, LID. 112 and IMB, ROBINSON IJD., BOIGAPOBE. fEW THE SMALL ROLLEIFLEX MIRROR REFLEX Sole Aiinl I SINGAPORE PHOTO CO., 39, HIGH STIIEET, SINGAPORE.
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  • FEATURES OF THE WEEK'S NEWS FROM CHINA.
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      Notes From Shanghai.
      1927 6 Peace In Sight Between Canton And Nanking But Can The Miracle Be True? Trouble Enough In Manchuria And What Is One To Believe? You Must Have Se e n Th c Tanaka Memorial The Thorburn Mystery Shanghai By I\'o Means Yet Satisfied What The Foreign Public Would
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      FIRED ON CROWD.
      318 6 Echo of Canton Shooting Affair. Canton, Nov. 14. The Wing Hon Road shooting affair is recalled by the receipt of a radiogram from Hankow stating that To Huen-tai, the officer alleged to have been responsible for the order to fire on the crowd, is now in custody
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      FORTUNE-TELLERS.
      169 6 Canton to Start a War Against Them. Canton, Nov. 8. j The Canton Bureau of Social Affairs has decided to enforce the Government eider prohibiting fortune-tellers ,yqfta/ January 1 next. The object of thi? action by the bureau is to wipe out all forms of superstition which is considered
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      MARSHAL LI CHAI-SUM.
      157 6 Stop Being Put to Hostile Propaganda. Canton, Nov. 14. Under orders from General Chan Chai-tong an investigation was started yesterday to fix the responsibility for the propaganda directed against Marshal Li Chai-sum. The police tore down a hostile poster put upon a well-known building. No seal was
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      WILL RUSSIA COME TO CHINA'S AID?
      633 6 Views From Moscow. And Nanking. Moscow, Nov. 5. In an exclusive interview with the United Press here today M. Voroshiloff, the Commissar for War of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, discussed the Sino-Japanese controversy in Manchuria. In the cour3e of a two-hour conversation
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      CENTRAL BANK NOTES.
      237 6 Half the Issue Soon to Be Withdrawn. Canton, Nov. 8. There are $20,000,000 worth of Central Bank notes in the province. They are worth about only 80 pei cent, of their face value. The Canton Government now proposes to bring the notes up to their face value
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      FALL OVER CLIFF AT HONG KONG.
      217 6 Major's Wife's Typhoon Ordeal. Hong Kong, Nov. IS. Mrs. Harris, the wife of Major Harris, 1 residing at the Repulse Bay Hotel, was found early yesterday morning after having been missing since two io'clock the previous afternoon. The search was carried on late into
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      A TAIGHOW COW.
      370 6 How High Hopes Were Shattered. Taichow, Che., Oct. 30. A certain family in Taichow, having become the happy possessors of a cow, immediately had high hopes and visions of good things to come! A messenger was, therefore, sent at ones to the city to buy utensils in
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      THE KIANGSI "REDS."
      142 6 Not Quiescent, Merely Forgotten. Canton, Nov. 15. General Chang Shui-kwai. garrison commander of Chao-mei, reports that the Kiangsi "Reds" are moving toward Western Fukien, owing to the scarcity of foodstuffs in Kiangsi. They are reported to exceed 20,000. The Reds have passed Shuikin and Yunmen, in South
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      A JAPANESE ADVISER.
      82 6 Arrives in Hong Kong on Way To Canton. Hong Kong, Nov. 16. Mr. Junzaburo Yamada, a Japanese adviser to Urn Canton Government, arrived in Hcng Kong by the Empress of Asia. Mr. Yamada is one of the few Japanesa who were closely associated with the late Dr.
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      EXTRALITY AND ITS ORIGIN.
      771 6 An Open Discussion. AT PACIFIC RELATIONS CONFERENCE. Shanghai, Nov. 10. How the contact between the Occidental and Oriental systems of law made the '.creation of extra-territoriality in China necessary and how it was only possible for Western industry to function and develop under extra-ten itoriality, was
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      188 7 T^& f M .if i tfr~iTrAA- —^^^W—^. i|sllfcjKlN^ TELEPHONF ~> 6909 TONIGHT 6.15 9.15 Joan Bennett AND A SUPERB CAST IN AN ENTIRELY DIFFERENT THRILLER "Hush Money" She ii.iiil for her past then found happinrsK motherhood and a future WOT THE PAST DID NOT DIE! vmx PICTURE TOMORROW: Adap).~d from
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      329 7 CAPITOL Acclaimed by Enthusiastic audiences Nightly as The BEST BRITISH Entertainment Since "Talkies" Talked! The Famous West End Favourite GENE GERRARD With MURIEL ANGELUS and a Bevy of Beautiful Girls IN LETS LOVE and LAUGH" A BRITISH INTERNATIONAL MUSICAL FARCE Music Fun Laughter In Fact Everything To Chas e Away
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      220 7 PAVILION 6.15 TONIGHT 9.15 POSITIVELY LAST NIGHT 1 The comedy that has broken all records and set the whole town talking. "LONELY WIVES" With EDWARD EVERETT HQRTON, LAURA LA PLANTE, PATSY RUTH MILLER, ESTHER RALSTON. THIS IS THE SIXTH NIGHT! ,i i mm^™™" SO IT MUST BE GOOD— We promise
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    TIN TRIBULATIONS.
    232 8 TIN TRIBU LATIONS. For vari' us kuom at least one of which i-ould not have been foreseen the ir.U'r-fsovcrnim-ntal agreement for drastically rWtricti&K new supplies of tin has *n the surface of things been, so far, a disappointment It has caused neither an obvious reduction of visible supplies nn-r a
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    EXCHANGES.
    87 8 Ruirby, N'uv. B. Foreign exchange! are Amsterdam 1> IL" Atheni 300, Bombay Is. 0 7-fi-ld., Berlin I i 16, BrUSMII M i:i-;t^, Huchnrest 616, Rio 8 16 10, Buenos Aires 87*4, Copenhagen IH\, Qsnsva 1- rlelsincfon 194 nominal. Hong Kong I B ::.M., Lisbon 109';, Madrid 43 7 Milan
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    PASSENGERS.
    184 8 Tlic following pnssenj-ers arrived by the s.s. Op ten Noort yesterday from the I). E. I. .-Mrs. E. Buighoff, Mrs. E. Lange, Mrs. 11. Hof.-chulte, Mr. L. Rabaa, Mr. W. K. Dewett. Mr. I<. Cawallo, Mr. G. B. Gloyne, Mr. Tii.' I.iut Tons, Mrs. Lauw Tone Nio, Mr. l:.
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    49 8 From China and Japan, by Kashgar, due at Singapore noon tomorrow. From Holland and Germany, by J. P. f'icn, due at Singapore on Thursday, the 26th instant. Prom Europe (London mails dispatched on Nov. 5), by Rawalpindi, due at Penang 2 p.m. en Thursday, the 26th instant.
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    Vessels Arrived.
    181 8 SILVERCYPRESB, Brit., MM tons, from New lork 84-11, for New York 7-12. I.IPIS. Brit., 462 tons, from Port Dickson "I 11, for Malacca 25-11. TII.AWA. Brit., 6,153 tons, from Calcutta 24-11, for Osaka via Honjf Konjf 26-11. TIHUKK. Dot, 6M tons, from PeUn Baroe 24-11, fen Peku Baroe
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      204 8 Singapore. Nov. 2t. SELLING. London, 4 months' sight 2 '4'i London, months' sight 2 4 3/1U London, 60 days' sight 2 41,4 1 London, 30 days' sight 2/4 3 62 London, demand 2/4 1/16 London, T.T. 2/4 1/82 Lyons and Paris, demand 1050 Hamburg, demand 170 New York,
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      PRODUCE.
      163 8 Singapore, Nov. 24. Gambier 13 00 (Cuba No. 1 unpicked) lA.nr Copra 5.30 mixed 4.1W Sago flour, Sarawak SJM White Pepper 33.00 Black Pepper 22.0f' Pearl Sago 6.00 small 6.0 C medium p«arl Rice, Siam $183 to 24»< Saigon $153 to 17s Rangoon $153 to 172 Vo. 1 of
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      SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD
      128 8 Tuesday, November 24. Ships alongside th>? WharveH or expected to arrive. KEI'PEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Lch. Makota. Lch. Lady Evelyn, Lch. Tamby, Lighter Cross, Tug Hercules, J.J. Hopper 12, W. Bt. Kitty I. Left. BpWtUI, Havre, Lighter Oil Wharf NIL Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS.
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        MINING.
        449 8 Issue Vol. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. £1 £1 Asam Kumbang 23/- 25/£1 £1 Austral Malay 18/- 20/5/- 5/- Ayer Hitam Tin 10/9 11/9 £1 £1 Banirrin Tin 10/9 11/9 1 1 Batang Padang 0.05 0.12 1 1 Batu Caves 0.25 0.30 1 1 Bukit Arang 0.30 (UOnom £1 £1 Burmah
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        GENERAL.
        258 8 I.«sue al ''d. Buyers. Sellers. 2 2 Alex. Brick Ords. 1.75 2.2. r inom 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefs. 1.95 2.05 £1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 3.17.6 4.2.6 ,L r 1 Central Engine 0.25 0.30n0m, 100 50 Chinese Com. Bank 70.00 75.00 £1 £1 Con. T. S. 7'/ r
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        135 8 Singapore Cold Storage 7 p.c. d.b. of 1326 red. 1931-36 103 104 *i Singapore Municipal 1 p.c. of 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 par. 1% prem Singapore Municipal 4l« p.c. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 95 par Singapore Municipal 4>4 p.c. of 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 95 par
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        401 8 At th« pruui tims th« msjoritj of abort rubbsr ihmre quotation* an nominal only. Today's Price Fraser Lyall A Co. Evatt Allenby ($1) 0.60 0.70 0.60 0.70 Alor Gajah ($1) 0.40 0.45 0.40 0.45 A. Hitam ($1) 0.75 0.80 0.70 0.80 A. Kilning ($1) 0.10 0.15 0.10 0.15nom.
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    MALAYAN WIRELESS PROGRAMMES.
    813 8 Special Concert From Bandoeng. (By Oar Wireless Correspondent.) Singapore, Tues:!,!y. The list of stations which may be heard (lnily in Malaya is as follows (Singapore time only is given) ALWAYS ON THE AIR. BANDOENG, PLM., 32 metres, 6.10 to 6.30 p.m., recorded music 6.30 to 7 p.m.,
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    52 8 C. Huygem Kalyan Insulind* kgra Porthoi J. V. Oldenbarneveit Johan de Witt Kashmir Uft Arrd. B'por* Luudua Oct. 2 Oct. Zl Oct. 2 Oct. 24 Oct. a Oct. 30 Oct. 8 Oct. 31 Oct. 8 Nov. 2 Oct. 16 Nov. 4 0.-t. :;i> Not. Zl Oct. :J0
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    216 8 Today. Selat Pandjang, Bengkalis, Siak, Pakan Baroe, Pajakombo and Padang Hong Kwongi 3 p.m. belat Pandjang, Bengkalis and Bagan. Si-Api-Api (Ksmeralda) 3 p.m. Pladjoe and Pulembang (Sibigo) ;i p.m. Java. .South-West Sumatra, SoutliEa ,t Borneo, Celebes, Moluccas and and Timor Dilly (Ban Hong Liongj 4 p.m. Accelerated
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      79 8 CHRISTMAS BRITISH MADE GOODS JUST ARRIVED NEW PATTERNS of Gold and Silver cigarette cases, cigarette boxes, cigarette holders, cuff links, studs and wa:stcoat buttons in sets, rinps, etc., etc. JEWELLERY SILVERWARE OF EVERY DESCRIPTION The most important slock of the best Swiss Make Watches (more than 1,000 different patterns). Save
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      42 8 FOR ALL THINGS RADIO WHITE. PHONE OR CALL Qac&o tLe/cvxce, Co c, ORCHARD ROAO- SINGAPORE Corner Opposite Amber Manslom. Sole Agents and RepresentatlTaa »t tks Ltadiag Badlo Manufacturers. SHORT WAVE RECEIVERS WIRELESS COMPONENTS U»-Conotry Orders ExceaU* 1 hj Return Post. PHONE 739t.
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      306 8 MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. Daily Weather Report YESTERDAY. 1 P.M. YESTERDAY. Bright Wind. Stations. Temperature Rain- Sun- Relative Direc- Force. .Weather. Max. Mm. full, shine. Humidity tion. F. F. in. houn. m.p.h. Kedah Alor Star ..90 73 0.34 8.5 55 Calm Fine Keiantan Kota Bharu 86 72 Nil 8.5 75 E
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      292 8 ARRANGEMENTS POH THE WEEK. Tuesday. November 24. H. W. 9.24 a.m., 0 ft. 1 in., 10.29 p.m., 8 ft. I in. Annual General Meeti.12, Kinu Tin Drodciag Co, Ltd., Derrick Co., 12.30 p.m. St. Andrew's Society Practice Dances conclude, Adelphi Hotel, 5.15 p.m. Singapore Psychological Assn. Meeting, Adelphi Hotel. 5.16
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    384 9 A Dutch Restriction Move. TIN FIRMER IN LONDON. Singapore, Tuesday. (By Our Financial Correspondent.) Today's Prices l.'nMw t. K'^ cents per lb. Tin, KM) tons at $68.37>z per picul. Yesterday's Prices slabber, London, 2 T «d., unchanged. New York, I 7-16 cts.. down 1-16 ct. Market Tone
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    26 9 The speaker at the Rotary Club tiffin at the Adelphi Hotel on Wednesday will be Dr. J. S. Webster who will take as his subject Cancer."
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      RUBBER AND TEA TOPICS.
      1087 9 The Rubana Estates Company. Shareholders in the Rubana Rubber Estr.lcs Co. have no cause for dissatisfaction at the report, which has just been issued, covering the twelve months to June ;50 last. The features of the accounts a^e that a loss has been avoided, that the
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      LONDON RUBBER MARKET.
      881 9  -  A. W. Still. (By Dutch and Restriction Proposals. WORLD STOCKS STILL INCREASING. London, Oct. 28. Rumours have been current during the week that the new Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies has informed his Government that he has rejected the idea of Government measures to restrict rubber
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      57 9 Tone of Market Steady. Latest Cable Lomlc n Spot Sheet 2 15-lCd. per Ih. New York Spot Sheet G. cts. 4 7-16 per lb. 12 o'clock noon, Nov. 24. l.S.S. equal to London Standard ;tandard K.S.S. on Tender Spot Daeambar January Jan.-Mar. April-June Buyers. Mi
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      EASTERN SUMATRA RUBBER.
      489 9 Substantial Liquid Assets. The twenty-first annual ordinary general meeting of the Eastern Sumatra Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held on Oct. 1 .'il at the offices, 71, St. Mary Axe, E.C.I Mr. W. J. Gallagher, who presided in the absence, through illness, of Mr. F. B. B-j;!gett (chairman),
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    TIN POOL AND QUOTAS.
    245 9 Decrease of Unsold Stocks. Fairly satisfactory is the general sum-ming-up of the statements issued during the week in respect to the tin pool and quota schemes, states the F'nancial Times on Oct. 25, though in some quarters it %vas hoped or expected that there woull be
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    AMUSEMENTS.
    120 10 Singapore. ADEI.PIII HOTEL. Such Men Are Dangerous. fi.15U.15. AMIAMBRA. Joan Bennett in H ua h Money. 6.15 li.l. Phone C 909. CAPITOL. Cc-ne Cerrard in I*t's Love and Laugh. r,.15-».15. Phone 5201-5262. (iOOKWOOI) PARK IIOTEI Special Tango Tea Dance 6.30. GREAT WORLD. Wayangs, Cinemas, Zoo Joy Cars and Donkey
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, NOV. 24,1931. " U.E.'s "
    1179 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, NOV. 24,1931 U.E.'s Mr. Walt Jackson has returned to the attack with another circular to shareholders in United Engineers, Limited. We arc not prepared to reproduce the whole of that circular in the Straits Times, but there are several points in it which might be
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    TRAFFIC PROBLEMS OF PARIS.
    1410 10  -  Jean Chiappc. CBj How I am Attempting To Solve Them. Prefect of the Horsc-uruiiK <t»d imtndificii traffic )iu(nt iw.- So must (ill tntnit. I'vdcigronnd luUitiiyn numt he constructed umi tin Mttropolitun must be inlniijttt. ONC iciijl traffic mtixt lie dri-cln/icd mid the Parisian's habit of strolUng
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    SOCIAL & PERSONAL.
    202 10 SOCIAL PERSONAL. Mr. Justice a Heckett Terrell, who broke a l>one in his ankle recently, resumed his court work this morning. It is understood that Mr. H. C. WiUan, Dimity Public Prosecutor, PeraK, will Ik gc-ht.? to Malacca as District Jodjga early next year. Mr. J. W. Harries, of the
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    894 10 DROPPING THE PILOT Iff. K. Vudarbilt, the American millionaire who visited Singapore .1 fm;nitrht ag.i i:i his private >a< H\ ;h" Aha. il a li'nit Commander i.; the U.S. Naval K.'si-rvt 1 an;!, as su.h, wears uniform and >ai>ains his own veaael. it it a pity
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    "DEVICE TO PERPETUATE OCCUPATION": DR. SZE. No Withdrawal: No Commission.
    2122 11 CHINA'S ATTITUDE MADE VERY CLEAR. Alarming Reports That War Fever" Is Growing. Dr. Alfred Szc has made China's attitude toward the proposed Commission of Inquiry in Manchuria very clear. There cannot, he states, be any objection to such a commission,
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    KLANG MURDER CASE ARREST.
    264 11 Sakai Trackers Used. CORDON DRAWN AROUND DISTRICT. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 24. Ths Hylam sen-ant who is alleged to have shot dead Mr 3. Wallace and seriously wounded Mr. S. R. Wallace at Klang last week was arrested by the Klang poljci- yesterday.
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    DR. WELLINGTON KOO.
    237 11 Appointment as Foreign Minister. Nanking, Nov. 23. Dr. V. K. Wellington Koo has been appointed Foreign Minister. Paris, Nov. tt. Dr. Wellington Koo's appointment has produced a most favourable impression, not enly in League circles where he is well known, but also in diplomatic circles where it
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    INDIAN AFFAIRS.
    155 11 Opportunity for Debate In The Commons. Rugby, Nov. 2-). The Prime Minister, Mr. Mat-Donald, in Parliament, said he hoped thnt before the House of Commons rose for the recess there would be an opportunity for debate on the work of the Indian Roun.lTable Conference. Earlier in the day
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    UNPAID DUES.
    82 11 League Defaulters Who Still Claim Rights. London, Dec. 23. S?veral Conservative members of the House of Commons protested against countries which had not paid their contributions to the League of Nations having the same rights as others. The Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs replied that the States concerned were
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    NINETEEN BELIEVED DROWNED.
    79 11 D.E.I. Steamer Sunk In Collision. Batav'it, Nov. 24. Aneta"s Djambi correspondent wires that the Government steamer Ophelia at 7.30 this morning collided with a ferry-boat and capsizc-j end sank. Mr. Stuut. an official in the Agricultural Service, Mrs. Blok, wife of an Assistant Commissioner, 14 soldiers and
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    CANTON-NANKING.
    251 11 Differences by No Means Yet Bridged. Shanghai, Nov. 24. The Finance Minister (Mr. T. V. Soong) ajrain visited Mr. Wang Ching-hui (the Left Wing Kuomintang leader) yesterday and remained with him for over an hour. It is reported that the object -n view was to arrange for co-operation between
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    OXFORD MURDER
    289 11 Condemned Man's Appeal Being Heard. (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Nov. 23. The appeal of Henry Daniel Seymour, who was found guilty at the Oxford Assizes of the murder of Mrs. Annie Ixuisa Kempsrn, opened today before the Lord Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Avory and Mr. Justice Hawke.
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    MEDAN SENSATION.
    45 11 Chinese Chamber Of Commerce Raided. Medan, Nov. 2.. The police ia del the Chinese Chamber of Coinnu-ic? today, and it is stated that p rumber of documents were seized. The action of the police created a trsr.iendrufi sensation among the Chinese community. Aneta.
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    COAL FOR CHINA
    38 11 Substantial Orders for Dutch East Indies. Batavia. Nov. tt. Substantial filers of coal for shipment to China have been booked in the but-.-h East Indies. The first steamer has left for Pnlemhang for loading. Aneta.
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    "MUCH DEPENDS ON THE BRITISH."
    78 11 Rubber Problem. DUTCH AND QUESTION OF RESTRICTION. (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) London, Nov. 23. The Financial Times Amsterdam correspondent is informed authoritatively that the Dutch Government is actually in touch with the British Government on the rubber question and much depends on the attitude of
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    INDIAN GOVERNORS.
    192 11 Successor to Sir Stanley Jackson. Rugby, Nov. 23. The King has been pleased to approve the following appointments Sir John Anderson, the present Permanent Under-Secretary at the Home Office, to be Governor of Bengal in succession to Sir Stanley Jackson, who*e tenure of office expires in March. Sir
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    TIN QUOTA.
    53 11 Further Cut of 10 Per Cent. Expected. (From Our Own Correspondent.) I-ondon, Nov. 23. A further cut of 10 per cent, in th; tin quota is to be expected as a result of the meetings of the tin pool committee ami the international tin committee at The lia<rue
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    UNWANTED COTTON
    272 11 Big "Hold Up" Scheme In The United States. Washington, Nov. 2". An agreement to lock up 6,600,000 bales of cotton for one year is announced by the Federal Farm Board. The southern bankers have arranged to make, or to renew, loans to cotton farmers holding a total security
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    GERMANY'S PROBLEM.
    85 11 Wages and Cost of Living Must Come Down. Berlin, Nov. L'-l. The Economic Council, which was formed under the chairmanship of President von Hindenburg to investigate the possibilities of improving trade, recommends j reduction in salaries and wages simultaneously with a reduction in the cost of living. Dr.
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    OPIUM REVENUE FIGURES.
    198 11 Big Difference Between Straits and F.M.S. CONSUMPTION LESS. Improving the Coolies' Living Conditions. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Nov. l'-'.. Opium revenue, one of the most importart subjects on the agenda, was discussed today at the Opium Conference. Sir Malcolm Ddeviagoe, in a lone speech, said that
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    ANTI-DUMPING BILL.
    298 11 Question of Retaliation By France. Rugby, Nov. 23. Answering questions in the Hfusc of I Commons, the Secretary of the Department of Overseas Trade, Major D. J. Colvillc, stated that representations were being made by the British Government to the French Government in the matter of the recent
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    AMERICAN PROTEST.
    136 11 Alleged Torture of Chinese Writer. Washington. Nov. S3. That British police in thr- International Settlement of Shanghai -vo'c indirectly responsible for the torture and death of a Chinese Radical writer named Li Weisen is. the allegation contained In protfi^t signpi! bf 104 leading American writers, including Mr. Theodore
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    FINLAND'S CRISIS
    77 11 Request for Repeal Of Prohibition Laws. Hi Ningfors, Nov. 11. In view of the difficulty of balancing the Budget, the members of one group of the Coalition Government have requested their representatives in the Cabinet to propose the repeal of the Prohibition laws. This is likely to cause
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    PETERSFIELD WRECK RESCUE.
    471 12 Dramatic Dash. SEARCHLIGHTS INSTEAD OF WIRELESS. Further details of the rescue work' ccrricd out in connection w:th the HJf.3. I'lUrsfiold, whuh went :<, In., on Tung Yuntr Island near Fooi ;.)>■. about ten (iays ago, were disclosed in ?n interview with the captain of the p, <
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    MR. E. O. JOHNSON.
    206 12 Death From Heart Failure In Own House. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 23. Tl c death took place suddenly at his house in Rifle Range Road here this morning of Mr. Eric Od<iy Johnson, an assistant with Messrs. Harper, Gilftilan and ('<>. at the
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    MR. A. N. REED.
    145 12 Funeral of Planter Who Was Found Shot. T'.\e funoral took place in Johore Bahru v evening of Mr. Arthur Neville Boed, iranagrer of Niyor Estate, Kluang, w;>o. a* imported in yesterday's Straits 'i imes, was found shot dead in his bungalow on Sunday night. The service
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    A CHETTIAR'S CHILD
    115 12 Maintenance Order For $10 A Month. Following a protracted hearing before Mr. C. H. Whitun, the Singapore Fourth Police Magistrate, for several days, the case in which a well-known member of the local chettiar community, S. P. K. M. S. T. Kumarappa Chettiar was charged with failing
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    INDIAN CHARGED
    99 12 Bail Fixed in Sum Of $1,000. Jadu Kath Mukcrjee, an Indian, appeared before Mr. J. F. F. Gregg, the Singapore Third Police Magistrate, this morning to answer four counts of criminal br.'»ach of trust and two of using as genuine a forged document. It was stated that the
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    FATHER DEREDEC.
    29 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Nov. '-4. Father Devals, Vicar of the Church of the Assumption, has announced that Father Deredec has been appointed to assist him.
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    LOKE-LEONG WEDDING
    76 12 Two <if the lertllnt; Chinese families of Malaya wore linked by the maiviase in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday of Mr. Lofcc Wan Vat. a son of the late i'dv.kav I likv Yew, and .Miss Leon? ?.;ai Lcng, whe.-e great-grai dfather wai To-.vkay All Qrcc. The bridegroom i-= wearing
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    ANOTHER FLIGHT TO ENGLAND.
    213 12 The Southern Sun Due In Singapore Tomorrow. The Southern San, a machine belonging to A'.istialan Naiona! Airways, Ltd., which left Robart, Tasmania, on Nov. 19 to fly to Bngiand arH nmt with mails, Is due in Singapore tomorrow. Acccrding to -;ic( iul Aceta cables to Uu
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    JOHORE APPOINTMENT.
    96 12 Licut.-Col. Dato Abdul Hamid As Mentri iiesar. It i announced in the Johore Government Gazette that B.H. the Sultan has zppointed Lieut-Col, the Hon. Dalo Abdul Hamid bin Yusof, D.PM.J., to be Dato Mentri Besar, with effect from Nov. 23. Dato Abdul Hamid is well-known in connection with
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    JOINT ACTION AGAINST PIRATES.
    136 12 Chinese Troops Landed. BRITISH NAVY GIVES ASSISTANCE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Honsf Kr.ii>;. Nov. 24. After consultation with the British Consul at a)watow and the Chinese General, iI.M.S. Sterling landed Chinese treope on Nassoi bhuM, and the latter recovered some ca^cs of cargo looted from the
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    HEROIC RESCUERS.
    132 12 Utmost Gallantry in Pit Disaster. IJupliy. Nov. 2:'.. Tlk> death roil in Qm colliery disaster at the Hcntloy pit. near Doncaster i- 1 12. with seven men injured, including live seriously. The aIU-cted part of the pit is being sealed up. The utmost gallantry was displayed i>.v the
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      MANCHESTER NOV. HANDICAP.
      357 13 Over 40 Horses Left. PROSPECTS OF RECORD FIELD. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Nov. 23. Mcne than -10 horses have been left in the Manchester November Handicap (ltt miles) which is to be run on Saturday, sad theio is every possibility of a record field coming under
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      SINGAPORE GOLF.
      423 13 S.G.C. Win Match Against Garrison. The match between the Singapore Golf Club and the Garrison Golf Club, 1 played on Sunday on the Garrison Course, I resulted in a win for the Singapore Golf Club by 9 points to 5. The scores were L. D. Hardie and W.
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    CALIFORNIAN TITLE.
    177 13 Orient Champion Matched With Newsboy Brown. Young Tommy, undefeated flyweight and bantamweight champion of the Orient, who is in the United States in quest of the world 1 bantamweight title, has been matched with Newsboy Brown for the tate championship of California. The bout will take place at
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    SWIMMING.
    27 13 The .10 nici us rare for the JacksonMillar (up held at the Singapore SwimriiiiK Club yesterday resulted as follows 1. R. Goldman 2, Cairns 3, Elliot.
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    RIFLE SHOOTING.
    262 13 Raffles Institution Cadets Meeting. Raffles Institution Cadets Corps held its' second annual rifle meeting on Friday and Saturday on the 30-yurds range of the S.V.C. prill Hall. The meeting was also in thye nature of a farewell tc Capt. C. A. Scott, officer commanding the Oorps, and Mrs.
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    NEW YEAR SPORTS
    120 13 To be Heid Despite Present Difficulties. T!i? annual New Year Sea sports have been held at Singapore for upwards of 50 .•cars and the committee has decided to continue the sequence in spite of the difficulties of the times. There is a balance of $1,600 towards the
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    192 13 Tuesday, November 24. Rufrby S.C.C. vs. T.S.R.F.C. Ist XV, Padang. Hockey: State trial, Padang; R.I. Vs. S.R.C., R.I. ground. Golf Garrison G.C. Mixed Foursomes competition and hand night. Net Ball: Raffles Colleee vs. Y.W.C.A., R.C. ground, i Wednesday, November 23. Rufrby: S.C.C. vs. Raffles College, Pailanj. Hockey: S.R.C.
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    S.R.C. FIRST ELEVEN WELL HELD.
    887 13 I.A.'s Good Defence. CLUB UNFORTUNATE NOT TO SCORE. S.R.C. 0 Indian Assn. 0. Splendid defensive play by the Indian Association en the S.R.C. ground yesterday in a hockey match resulted in them drawing with the home club, though the latter were somewhat unfortunate not to
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    PLEASANT WEATHER FOR YACHTING.
    482 13 Clifford Cup Event At The R.S.Y.C. There was a welcome change of weather conditions at the Royal Singapore Yacht Club on Sunday. It was a gloriously fine morning, beginning with very light breezes, which strengthened later into a nice moderate full sail wind. Only eight of
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    JAPANESE STARS FOR INDIA.
    326 13 But Ceylon Unable to Put Up Guarantee. The Ceylon Tennis Association is in communication with the tennis authorities in India with regard to the visit of Jiro Satoh and the other Japanese tennis itun to Colombo in December next. The Indian Association, it appeal's, wants Ceylon
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    LOCAL TENNIS.
    83 13 L.I^.T.C. Tournament. TTie following were the results of ties played in the L.L.T.C. tournament yesterdcy Womrn'H Handicap Doubles. Final. .Mrs. Warden and Miss Abed beat Miss Russell and Miss Smith, C— 3, 7—5.7 5. Men'» Handicap Singles. W. Warden beat I. B. Abed, 6—3, 2—6, 9—7. (irei-n beat
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    TOO MANY RUGBY CLUBS.
    512 13 Reason for Low Standard Of Play. It is a most healthy sign of the popularity of Rugby football that then should be so very many clubs, but I often wonder whether the playing standard would not be higher if there mn not so many, writes correspondent
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    THE BRIGHTER SIDE OF LIFE IN BRITAIN.
    2194 14 Thrills And Shudders On Noses The Robey Family— Two Good Films— "The Calendar" And "Bought"— Our Best Shows— PostElection Productions Blood-Sports Again The Lord Mayor's Show Our Anatomical Decadence Malacca Canes, (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Oct. 22. STRAIGHT from the Arctic, a
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    SUMATRA (E.C.) EXPORTS.
    111 14 Figures for Rubber, Copra, Palm Oil and Tobacco. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Nov. 20. The Central Bureau of Statistics announces that according to provisional estimates the export of rubber from the East Coast of Sumatra during October amounted to 8,563 tons, of which 248 tons were
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    CONSULS IN CRASH.
    71 14 No Serious Injuries When. Car Overturns. (Prom Our Own Correspondent) Batavia. Nov. 19. Mr. G. E. Mustelier, Consul for Cuba, Mrs. Mustelier and Mr. G. Reyes, Consul for Chili, were involved in a bad motor smash yesterday when the car in which they were travelling overturned on
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    MUAR FIRE.
    45 14 A fire broke out in the early hours of Sunday morning in a sundry shop in Jalan Abdullah, Muar, occupied by Indians. The fire spread to five other buildings but the fire brigade soon had the five under control and prevented further damage.
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    HOME SPORT REVIEWED.
    6095 16 Where The Springboks Excel And Fail. BOY WALLEY A PLUCKY LOSER. (From Our Own Correspondent) Straits Times Office, Fleet Street, Nov. 3. THE Springboks dourly checked at Melrose by a South of Scotland fifteen another great victory for Everton, who are rapidly demonstrating their right to stand
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    60,000 ROAR THEMSELVES HOARSE.
    35 16 An enormous crowd of 60.000 watched the Aston Villa- Arsenal Kame at Highbury. The picture shows play in front of the Villa goal, with Biddlestone, the goalkeeper, on the extreme left.
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    PREEDY SAVES FOR THE ARSENAL.
    40 17 The most thrillinjj match Highbury has seen for a long while was when tlw- Arsenal and Aston Villa met. The game ended in a I—l1 1 draw. Preedy. the Arsenal goalkeeper, is gathering to save.
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    THE THORBURN CASE.
    120 18 Father's Claim Against Chinese Government. London, Nov. 23. Three questions were asked in the House of Commons with reference to the case of Mr. John Thorburn. Capt. R. A. Eden told Sir Charles Cayzer that the request of Thorburn's J father that a claim for compensation should
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    THE KING AND QUEEN.
    57 18 Probably to Spend Christm?s At Sandringham. Rugby, Nov. 23. The King and Queen returned to London today from Sandringham. At Buckingham Palace the King received a number of officers of the Royal Household upon their assumption or relinquishment of office. It is understood that Their Majesties
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