The Straits Times, 16 November 1932

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    37 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] >- THE LARGEST 27V0 MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN WAtTAY'A. 20 PACKS SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1932 PRICE 10 CEN The Straits Times I'AGKS SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1932. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      363 1 Singapore: 7s. Cecil st. ;cphone suDi- j 1.11 Tonight ML RALPH LYNN in j CHANCE OF A j NIGHT-TIME Phone 5261-2. ..J l ai!t *C ■*Cl§ B^Bh" Aylmer Soupi are m«de ifr V^.tHfl rom re 1 Ciaadiaa g^^jp^j i i rj/ Vf(?etablet and only the lvC v WJR hA full,
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      109 1 KUALA LUyPUR: M« JAVA ST. (PHONE 3653). I The Toyland of Wonder and Magic You are sure to find the present You have been looking for. TOYLAND IS OPEN COME RIGHT IN CHILDREN. ROBINSON &\CO., LTD. SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR. BUSINESS AS USUAL DURING EXTENSIVE ALTERATIONS TO OUR PREMISES. OUR MAIN
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      18 1 p" tijJic i EKtEa; 1.16 Tonight 9.15. I RALPH LYNN > CHANCE OF A i NIGHT-TIME Phone 5261-2. I
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      533 2 P. 0., BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. fin™ -crated In England.) MM!. PA SKNTJER AND CARGO SERVICES UNDER CONTRACT WITH Hl9 MAJESTY'S OOVr-RNMKNT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OTT7WARD PROM LONDON POR CHINA AND JAPAN. Tonnage. Dos Spore. 1982. XIOUDAM 6*oo Not. 18 MAI.WA 11,000 Not. 19 KAISAR HIND
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      678 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISfIA.) TO LONDON. Nantes, Msrsellles, London, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Midllesborough. Vessels. Tonnage. Dus. Sail. HAKUS^N MARU 10,600 Nov. 80 Dec 1 HARUNA MARU 10,400 Dee. 14 15 I KATORI MARU 10.000 Dee. 19 M t KASHIMA MARU 10,000 Jan. 18 18 t YARUKUNI MARU 12,000 Jsn.
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      478 2 BURNS PHUP LINE (Incorporated in Australia,) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND ■ILBOURNE via JAVA, DASWIhI AHD THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by ths wellknown steamer MARELLA (7366 tons) and the s.s. MANGOLIA (8,352 tons) (Cargo only). The s.s. MARELLA Is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia, cabins
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      481 2 East Asiatic Line m.s. "ERRIA" a new and Modern Diesel Motor Vessel of 14,7«0 tons otaplace>ment LEAVING: SINGAPORE Nov. -22 MALACCA Nov. 22 P. SWETTENHAM Nov. 23 PENANG No/. 23 DUE: GENOA Dec. 16 LONDON Dec. 23 Excellent one class accommodation for 74 lassengers. All cabins arc outside nnd majority
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      1098 2 nw.l jßbT^t^^^J^^^*r^*d^H Bj^^ 1^" SHIPPING. THE BLUE PUMNEL LINE (Ocean THE HCA KHIOW STEAMSHIP CO. Steam Ship Co., Ltd, and China O»32), LTD. Mutual Steam Navigation Co, Ltd.) THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. THE BTRAITS STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. THB CUNARD STKAMSHIP CO. LTD. THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO.. LTD. THE AUSTRALIAN
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      JAPANESE HONOUR CAPTAINS.
      498 3 Highest Award. MEDAL FOR BLUE FUNNEL LINE COMMANDER. On Sept. 1, the ninth anniversary of the great earthquake in Yokohama, the Japanese authorities accorded official recognition to six captains of foreign vessels for their heroic work in the disaster when they, together with their officers and crews,
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      HEALTH IN EASTERN PORTS.
      226 3 Bulletin of the L. of N. Eastern Bureau. The Health Bulletin of tho Lc-ague of Nation- 1 Kustern Bureau lor VMk ended Nov. 5, r.t::2:— IViiut: 2 plague eases Alexandria: ."> smallpox am and 4 i te«t hi (including 1 imported case) a* a^aitiM I saaaa.
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      THE NEW THAMES TRAINING SHIP.
      801 3 German Sailing Vessel Purchased. Gradually the fleet of sailing ships collected by the Flying- P Line of F. Laeisz, of Hamburg, Tk being dispersed, the latest sale being that of the Peking which haa just been purchased, at a price reported at about £6,500, by
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    119 3 BAN HO GUAN, Dutch, 966 tons, from Sourabaya 16-11 for Sourabaya and Bnnujermasin 19-11. EDENDALE, Brit., 1,002 tons from Batavia 15-11, f*T P. Pinang 19-11. FELIX-ROUSSEL, French, 9187 tons from Yokohama 16-11 for Penang 16-11. KUKU MARU, Jap., 2767 tons, from Y«*ohama 15-11 for Colombo 16-11. GIANG SENG,
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    106 3 Wednesday, November 16. Ships alongside the Whirrei or expected to arrive. KEPPEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Lch. "Kittiwake," W. Bt. "Bertha," The Oble, Train Ferry JJ- I°. Tinombo. Jufuku Maru. Reael. Oil Wharf NilCoal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DBT DOCK!. Tanjonf Pagar. Albert Dock Oscar 11. Victoria Dock
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    DISARMAMENT.
    237 3 Sir John Simon Leaves For Geneva. Rugby, Nov. 14. Sir John Simon, the Foreign Secretary, left London by air yesterday on the first stage of his journey to Geneva last night to take up his duties as principal British delegate to the Disarmament ConferenceNo meeting of the Bureau is
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    BRITISH BROADCASTING.
    116 3 Special Programmes Mark 10th Anniversary. Rugby, Nov. 14. The British Broadcasting Corporation is this wek celebrating with special programmes its tenth anniversary. When the Corporation under royal charter took over control of broadcasting on Nov. 14, 1922, there were 18,000 wireless licence holders in Britain. Today there are
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    30 3 As the Y.W.C.A., Raffles Quay, tomorrow at 5.30, Lady Scott will present diplomas to the winners in the recent Wdmens Work Exhibition. Those who won diplomas are reminded to attend.
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      498 3 ftNORDDEI]TSCHER LLOYD. (Incorporated in Germany.) The undermentioned are the company's intanded fixtures OUTWARDS. i.s. ALLER for Manila, Iloilo, Hong Kong, Shanghai. Kobe, Taku, Dalny and TsingUo Not. 24 HOMEWARDS. M.s. FULDA for Genoa, Barcelona, Casablanca, Amsterdam, R'dam, H'burg Bremen Nov. 28 Passenger steamers with cabin and intermediate class accommodation. Cargo
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      437 3 DOLUR ITEAMffIiF UNI "'CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL I EXPOSITION JUNE— NOVEMBER ltSl Should be included In your itinerary when you go horn*, nftt year via America. i af 1 FROM HONG KONG TQ EUROPE yla America and/or Canada £102 lit Ckaa Padfl* "7 Ist Class Rail Cabin Class Atlantid. Fare* a* low
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      559 3 ELLERMAN& BUCKNALL 1 STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England.) ■ILLERMAN" LLNI. Freight Service to UNITED KINGDOM AND V CONTINENT. Ji Via Ports snd Suei Canal. OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI A JAPAN, Steamer Duo Spore. s.s. CITY OF RANOOON Dec. 1, HOMEWARDS, i s.s CITY OF CAMBRIDGE for TO Havre,
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      65 3 SINGAPORE WEATH4R. REPORT. Stations Yesterday Last nigh" Max. n i nlall Bright Min. temp, ins Sunshine temp. *F hrs. °F AU.i EM H 0.48 4.7 74 Kota Balu-u 87 LM ::.7 73 K. TituKfrunu «6 0.27 6.8 72 Bnkil .l.-iam Hi 1.27 2.8 72 Hmnim lf; 5 7 71 Singapore
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      125 3 TIDE TABLES. Thursday, November 17. H. W. 00.42 a.m., 8 ft. 3 in., 11.48 p.m., S ft. 6 in. Friday, November 18. H. W. 1.20 a.m., 8 ft., 12^0 p.m., 9 ft. 2 in. Saturday, November It. H. W. 2.04 a.m., 7 ft. 7 in., 12.6U p.m., 8 ft. 9
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      511 4 SITUATIONS VACANT. When applying for any position advertised, la these columns send copies of testimonials. Do cut send originals. class eacraver. Write 7j:, Btreit QUAL. lady U'licher (Kurcpcani small adult ci:: r*ron Jan. 9, 7-8 p.m., Mon. to Kri. English (Primary). All replies answered and lentlal. State salary required. Tia.
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      729 4 HOUSES. FLATS TO LET TO LET, small bungalow, No. S, Grange Rd. Apply to The British Malaya Trustee A Executor Co., Ltd., Tel. 6950. TO LET, 166, Caimhill Road. Dec. 1. Furnished or untarnished. Electricity, gas, ;arage. Apply 75, Cairnhill Road. TO LET. No. 64, Kings Rd., off Bokit Timah
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      513 4 BUSINESS PREMISES I TO LET Ne. 4, BATTERY P.GAD. formerly oecnpied by Bank of Taiwau, L.d., to let bj floors and to suit tenant's reqeiremeata. Apply Guthrie Co- LU. OFFICES TO LET Rooms Nos. 9, 12, 13, 14, 15. 16, 22, 24 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 33 and
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      334 4 FOR SALE BRITISH FAN REGULATORS (Kingston) 230 Volts, AC or DC, 4 or 8 stops, rice less than cost. Please write \O. Box 22, Taiping. BRITISH MADE PENS. Every Pen is fitted with a 14 kt. Gold Nib. Prices from $3.50. MOTION SMITH SON LTD. BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPORE. MISCELLANEOUS Too
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      388 4 PUBLIC NOTTCgS. PORT DICKSON WATER SUPPLY. Pending completion of the Filtration Plant the water should be boiled before consumption. SINGAPORE FAMIDY BENEFIT SOCIETY. The nineteenth Annual General Meeting of the members of the above Society will be held at the Memorial Hall, on Wednesday, November 16, 1932 at B p.m.
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      697 4 BUSINESS CARDS. PAPER BOXES For medicine, toilet, packing and for any other purposes, are obtainable at moderate price* from KURAZONO CO., PAPER BOX MAKKKS. 170. Middle Koad, Sineraporr. SHIPPING NOTICE. H.s. "MINDEROO." AKKIVKO NOV. 9. 19M. Consigners of cargo per th<* above steamaf from W. A. are hereby notitic 'l
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      70 4 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore Wltala Outside without Malaya. Malnya. Pobtage. ■onthlj 3.00 4.00 2.50 Quarterly 8.50 $12.00 7.60; faalf 1 isnj |17.00 $24.00 $16.00 Yearly 184.00 148.00 180.00 i ADVERTISEMENT RATES The charges and Instructions for CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS appear on the form at the bottom of this page. Contract rates may
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    STOCK EXCHANGE.
    66 5 Security Trices Barely Supported. London, Nov. 14. On the Stock Exchange today with a disposition to await developments and less encouraging advices from abroad businesa wa* small and -prices were barely auppeited. Gilt-edged securities opened firm but lator fell back. The commodity markets presented no outstanding featnre, but
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    SPANISH POLICY.
    64 5 Premier's Reference To French Humours. Madrid, Nov. 15. The Premier, Lenor Azana, in a speech at Valladolid alluded to the reports which sprung up during the visit of the French Premier, M. Herriot, He stressed the fact that the Spanish Republic wished above all to conduct it? foreign
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    M. GOEMBOES.
    56 5 Hungarian Premier In Rome. Rome, Nov. 10. The Hungarian Premier, Mr. Goemboes, has arrived here and was welcomed at the station by Sigrnor Mussolini and numerous hifrh Fascist The semi-official "Po.iulo d'ltalia" states that plans for a customs union between Italy and Hungary will bo suffßested by Herr
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    PLEADER SUSPENDED.
    76 5 Action By The Allahabad High Court. Allahabad, Nov. 4. Babu Rammohan Lai, a young pleader, has been suspended from practice for six months by the Allahabad Hiirh Court. He was found guilty of imif—■heal misconduct, in;-. -much as he had told a Small Cause Court judge, during tho
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    31 5 Mr. Loh Kye Wee has resigned from Messrs. Jaeger and Co., Singapore, after completing 20 years' sarvioe with the firm, and has left for Siam to takp up a new appointment.
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    GERMAN FEARS.
    95 5 Will U.S. Impose High Import Tariff? Berlin, Nov. 12. Wine growers and brewers are rejoicing at the prospects of early inundation of the United States with German beer and wines, but cables from Washington are casting shadow on the joy, for it is clear that a strong movement
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    MONSOON AT COLOMBO.
    74 5 Berthing Of Ships In The Harbour. Colombo, Nov. 1. Ships calling at Colombo have been berthed since last Saturday in the northeast berths ns it was considered that the north-east monsoon had really started. Prom yesterday, however, ships hawe again been moored in the south-west berths as
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    DUCE'S "CRIME."
    58 5 Mussolini Smiles On Parade. Rome, Nov. 11. Mussolini committed a "crime" by smiling on parade today when hundreds of carrier-pigeons were released from a lorry and circled around his head and then flew away in perfect formation. The occasion was the review of 9,000 troops of the Rome
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      279 5 HOTELS RAFFLES HOTEL MALAYA'S PREMIER HOTEL. TODAYS ATTRACTIONS TEA DANCE— 6.3O to 8.15 p.m. INFORMAL AFTER DINNER DANCE 9.30 to midnight. FRIDAY, NOV. 18th. "IT'S A BOY" CAST DIANA MURISON JOE GODDARD MARION KNOWLES C. C. MEREDITH JOAN WATSON E. M. GLOVER HILDA DORRINGTON I CARL LAWSON RAFFLES CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA.
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      398 5 HARRY. S. ELI AS, m. ..l o, j QUALIFIED OPTICIAN CAPITOL BUILDING. PHONE 2751. Consulting Hours 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. LEGAL NOTICE S_ In the matter of W. HAMMER CO., LTD. and Reduced and In the matter of Ordinance No. 155 (Companies) NOTICE is hereby (riven that a Petitien
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      217 5 THE EASTERN HOTEL, 50. AM PAN 6 lOAD. El ALA LUMTBR, (formerly known as the Great Eastern BFot*)) Rooms with private baths, eomfartabU lounge, free garages, tennis court, five I minutes' walk from business centre. TARIFFS:— per dsj Board and legging single $*M Board ana lodging doable 110.5* Bom only
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      961 5 THE STRAUS TIMES, THE SINGAPORE DAILY NEWS, THE SifNiMY TBHBS THE STRAITS BUDGET. Sole Advertising Representatives In Great Britain, REUTERS, LTD., Advt. Dept. 24, Old Jewry, London. E.C. 2. (through whom all business with British advertisers is transacted). Sole Advertising Representatives In America, Head office, CECIL AND STANLEY STKEETS. SINGAPORE
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      78 5 SUBSCRIPTION RATES. (Payable in advance.) STRAITS TIMES STRAITS BUDGET SUNDAY TIMES D *i ly J.- (Weekly). (Weekly). iMlrflnc Postage. Inclndinjr I'otda??. Tnctudjng Pontagr. Within OuUide Singapore Within Outside S'pore. Outtida Malaya. Malaya. Without Malaya. Malaya. Withovt Malaya. Malaya. Monthly g.M $4.00 ZM) 1.10 $1.17 f°1.0?"' No monthly rate Quarterly B.50
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    15 6 l.oretta Vounc who appear" in "Bi»- Kusi. ness Girl" a coming Capitol all ra< ticm.
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    JOHN GILBERT'S BID FOR TALKIE SUCCESS.
    2035 6 By Our Film Correspondent. FILM STAR WRITES HIS OWN PLAY— ANOTHER BIG PICTURE DUE AT THE ALHAMBRA THIS MONTH —AN EXCELLENT GENE GERRARD COMEDY AT THE PAVILION— ALL-STAR CAST IN A BIG BRITISH PRODUCTION—"SYMPHONY OF SIX MILLION" AT THE CAPITOL. At the Alhainliru the
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      85 6 I a I WELL-TAILORED M CLOTHES fm t&L vßk impisrl to the wearer n ilij«ni:y B^^^^a^w~4 and bearing, which can be V BHF^^^\VV ilchicvt>d by no other means. Bb^^^Y I ivi For this ri:ison th large \> \V c^'nti'le of H. B. WinU-r r~^~^™s\ invariably returns time and y lir
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      42 6 H. L CARTER Co. (Radio Sound Engineers.) /\>V tXPIRTS With IXPERIENCE in THREE CONTINENTS. SERVICE ENGIVEERS (0 S. S. GOVERNMENT. FM.S. elwmli t*»iim§ trtt for rrpuirs should obi tun n ('ustami Seal Urfinr ilin/xilth. 17. Capitol Buildings. Box No. 117. IVI. 6618.
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      220 7 MATINEE TODAY AT 3. P.M. America's greatest humorist in his finest Picture wit wisdom in a tale of the times WILL ROGERS wiser and wittier than ever in Fox Movietone's DOWN to EARTH TOMORROW W f*lS Coming back to fame in a P*i^Hs> ifern brilliant story of his own *J|
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      177 7 Your Last Chance to See RALPH LYNN at his Best! f+f+l*WW*t »»»M-« mi. CAPITOL I Jj^t^t I ♦■♦♦"HHKiHimi Positively LAST SCREENING prior to despatch to Java KA L i n M LYNN j i^J in British Dominions I h WfW 41 Riot of Fun Music Wm \J9 "CHANCE OF A
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      239 7 RESERVATIONS PHONE 6903. EXTRA ATTRACTION MUSICAL GEM OF IRELAND, No. 2 "MEETING OF THE WATERS" by Thomas Moore Sung by James McCaffcrty. FUNNY? WITH GENE AS THE STAR AND P. G. WODEHOUSE THE AUTHOR IT JUST HAD TO BE A SIDE-SPLITTING CONCOCTION of LAUGHS! V^M M fci I Ski MW
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    245 8 American Rubber Figures For October. CONSUMPTION STILL LOWER. (By Owr Financial Correapoatfcat.) Singapore, Wednesday. Today's Prices Rubber. 7 It/X cents per Ib. Tin. Singapore price $79.50 per picul. Yesterday's Prices Rubber. London. 2 9/16 d.. unchanged. New York. Mi cts., down 1/lfi ct. Market Tone Slightly easier.
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    PRODUCE.
    164 8 Singapore, Nov. 16. Garnbier 5-ij (Cube No. 1 unpicked) 11.00 Copra 5.8J mixed 5.2 5 Sajfo flour, Sarawak 2.27 j White Pepper 24.00 Black Pepper 18.00 Pearl Sago 4.00 small 6.00 medium 6.00 RiM Siam $156 to 193 Saijron $146 to 15? Rangoon $135 to 14tf No. 1 125
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    43 8 I inn China ami Japan !>y Cinyo Maru ore '-i p.m. tomorrow. From China by Bangalore due S n(j;i pore .'< p.m. t«:lay. From Baropa (Ix>ndon miiils dispatch e<l 27th October) by Rajula due .Penan;; 6 a.m. on Friday, the 18th instant.
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        MINING.
        442 8 IMH ?«L Pd. II 11 Aum Kumhang £1 £1 Austral Malay 5/- 5/- Ayer Hitam Tin £1 £1 Bangrin Tin 1 1 Batang Padang 1 1 Batu Caves 1 1 ttukn Arang £1 £1 Burmah Malay £1 £1 Chenderiang 1 1 Hitam Tin 1 1 Hong Fatt 5/- 5
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        GENERAL.
        281 8 »ti. Pd. Ruyeri. MSM 1 t <y«x Brick Ord. 0.50 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefs. 1.00 0.80 norn 1.05 £1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 5.0.0 5.5.0 10 5 British Malaya Trustee 5.00 5.50 cd. 100 50 Chinese Com. Bank 55.50 £1 £1 Con. T. S. T- Prefs. 20 9
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        136 8 Singapore Cold Storage 7 p.c. deb. of 1926 red. 1931-86 101 'lOl el. mngapnre Municipal 6 p.c. of 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 105 110 nom. Singapore Municipal 4y» P-e of 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 101 105 nom. Singapore Municipal 4Vfr M of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 104
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        374 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. To-d»y'« Prie* Fraaer Lyali A Evatt Co. Allerby ($1) 0.45 0.55 0.45 060 Alor Gajah ($1) 0.30 0.40 0.30 0.40 A. Hitam ($1) 050 0.65 0.50 060 A. Kuning ($1) 0.05 0.15 0.05 015 A. Malay ($2) 0.75 1.00 0.75
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      204 8 Singapore, Nov. 16. SELLING. London, 4 months' sight 2/4 London, 3 months' sight 2/3 3132 London, 60 days' sight 2/3 15/16 London, 30 days' sight 2/3 2;)/32 London, demand 2 3 '< London, T.T. 2/3 27/82 -yons and Paris, demand 965 Hamburg, demand 156 New York, demand 38
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      EXCHANGES.
      100 8 Rugby, Nov. 14. Foreign exchanges are: Amsterdam 8.30 Athens 580 Berlin 14.00':. Belgrade 242 2 Bombay 1 6 3 16 Brussels 24 1 32 Bucharest 565 Buenos Aires nominal Copenhagen 19.25 Geneva 17.32' Helsingfors 230 Hong Kong Is. "49ft Lisbon lO9',<> Madrid 40 25 32 Milan 65 1 16
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      PRINCE IN ULSTER.
      131 8 Belfast Preparing A Welcome. London, Nov. 14. Belfast is ajfotr in anticipation of th Prince of Wales' first visit to Northeri Ireland on Wednesday. An extensive programme of street <K coration has been abandoned at th. Prince's request, but shopkeepers an residents are making the city gay.
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      WORLD CONFERENCE
      80 8 Unlikely to Meet Before April. London, Nov. 15. Owing to delays in the preliminary committee work at Geneva, it is thought in Parliamentary circles in London thn' the World Economic Conference canno' meet before April. It is understood that the delay ii Geneva was due chiefly to the
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    255 8 Today. Djambi (Tobelo) .3 p.m. tanka Island, Pladjoe and ralenihang (Thedens) 3 p.ni, Sumarang, Snural>aya, Celehp-s, Molui-ras, Timor Dilly ami SouthKast itoineo il'atia^i 4 p.m. Bunirkok (Hydra II ..4 p.m. Baagkok iKolal ..7 p.m. iva, South-Went Sumatra. "Snuth- Borneo, Olelies. Mi,1.,, Timor Dill] :ui<l Wisiern Au»lruliu I
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    23 8 By H. C. Hooft Talamba D'Artagnan 8'tera Umoi Oct. 14 Nov. 2 Oct. 20 Nov. 12 Oct. l'J Nov. 14
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    80 8 Noon, Nov. 16. R.S.S. equal to London Standard: Buyers. Sellers. Spot (loose) ..713 16 7% (F. 0.8.) S I 8 16 itandard R.S.S. on Tender: Nov. 7Tit 715 L 6 Dec. ..7 15 16 8 Jan. 8 X 1 16 Jan.-Mar. .8 1 16 B/«
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    LOST EXPLORERS.
    93 8 Traces Discovered By Expedition. Berlin, Nov. 10. According to dispatches from Buen<« Aires, a German scientific expedition led ■y Professor Borchers, of Berlin Univer;ity, has returned to l'uenta Inca after laving scaled the Aconcagua mountain. ange to a height of 23.000 feet. The expedition found implements and ther
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    NOBEL PRIZE.
    73 8 Protest by Swedish Journalists. Stockholm, Nov. 15. A protest against the award of the> 'Jterary prize to John (lalsworthy has qvi\ lodged with the sccictary of the Swedish Academy by 20 prominent Swedish journalists, of whom the majorty In-long to the younger generation. The dissenters' candidate had been
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      121 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. Wi>Hneaday. November IS. Singapore Races. Third Day. Singapore Art Club exhibition. Y.W.C.A., 9 a.ir to 12.30 p.m. and 4 to 6.30 p.m. Ann. nitfr. of S'pore Family Benefit Sey. Memorial Hall, 5 p.m. Thursday. November 17. St. Andrew's Society prnrtipc danc?, Adel»hi Hot) 1. Ml p.m.
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      LONDON MONEY MARKET.
      1143 9 Gold Currencies Move Against Sterling. SUCCESSFUL CHEAP BORROWING. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Oct. 20. The Government's issue of 2 per cent. 1935/. "58, Treasury Bonds met with a good reception in the Money Market, for the Bonds are a suitable security for money market houses their
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      HOME AND AMERICAN STOCKS.
      317 9 Closing Quotations In London. (From Our Owi Corr—f ndwit) London, Nov. 15. Closing quotation* today of the principal British and American stocks are giv«a below The rise or fall is in relation to tho price of b»»v. 9. GOVERNMENT STOCKS, BRITISH. Rice or Ml Conversion Loan
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      BRITAIN'S BURDEN OF TAXATION.
      342 9 American Comparison Challenged. Statements that die British taxpayer is labouring under a load nearly five times greater than his American contemporary are challenged in an article in the November issue of Anglo-American Trade, the official journal of the American Chamber of Commerce in London, states the
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      THE DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS.
      374 9 The following publications were issued or received by the Department of Statistic.*. S.S. and F.M.S., during the period Oct. 22 to 28. inclusive, and are available for public use in the Reference Library, Fullerton Building. Singapore. Application may be made by member* of the public resident
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      OCT. RUBBER RETURNS.
      131 9 I The figures in brackets denote the flfrures of the corresponding- period of last year). Palepah Valley.— 62,olo lb., (60,000 Ib.) Kota Tinggi EsUte.- .)4,«00 lb., <6«,000 lb). Siginting Estate.- 27,100 lb., (33.100 lb). Clovelly EsUte— 26,500 lb., (27.100 lb). Kualu Kepis.— 2»,4oO lb., (28.000 lb.) Tangkok
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      ENGLISH COTTON TRADE.
      607 9 Irregular Tendency Of Raw Prices. SPINNING SECTION DISPUTE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Maneh.stei-. Oct. 19. A very unsettled state of affairs hie prevailed in the market during the past week. Busi-nesa has b*>*n upset by tiie irregular tendency in rnw c»tton prices and also by the situ
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      RAFFLES LIBRARY.
      223 9 The following novel* have been uddctl to Kai!iss Library during the past fortnight: Sticky Fingers, Dyke Acland; Sa«w in Summer, 10. Maria Albanesi; The Fourth Dagger, Luke Allan; Taw Princely Quartet. Jackson Build; Fear in the Forest, ittirmulu Campbell; Success and Picnntly. J. L. Campbell; Getaway, Leslie Charteris;
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    AMUSEMENTS.
    105 10 Singapore. AM.AMBKA. Will Rogers in Down to Earth. 6.15—9.15. Phone 6909. CAPITOL. -Ralph Lynn in A Chance of a Night Time. 6.16—9.15. Phone 6261-2 GREAT WORLD.—The Three Sisters and Cheer Up and Smile. Pasar Malam. Gate 10 cts. Ladies Free. MARLBOROUGH.—Tarun The Ape Man. 6.15—9.15. NEW WORLD.—Side Shows, Cabaret
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, NOV. 16, 1932. "UNINTENTIONAL DISHONESTY."
    1022 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, NOV. 16, 1932. "UNINTENTIONAL DISHONESTY." !t was announced Jast month that Mr. Geurge Bronson Rea, the only white man employed by the Manchukuo Government, had arrived in Europe to plead the cause of his employers at Geneva. It was added that Mr. Bronson Rea, who
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    SOCIAL & PERSONAL.
    128 10 SOCIAL PERSONAL. Miss Phyllis Wagner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Wagner, of Kuala Lumpur, i arrived from Home by the Ranpura. I I I 1 i i Lieut.-Col. A. C. Gordon Smythe and Mrs. Gordon Smythe have returned to Taiping after their recent holiday trip to China and Japan.
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    RUSSIA'S FIVE-YEAR PLAN.
    1153 10  -  Gilbert C. Layton. (By In the following, the second of three articles on Russia'* Five-Year Plan, Mt. LayUm discusses labour problems and wages. While, he says, there is in one sense no unemployment in Russia, labour and wage problems th«re have many features in common with those
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    NOTES OF, THE DAY.
    681 10 NOTES OF THE DAY. CATS, TWINS, AND MORE, The friendly overtures that have bean made by the Siamese Government through Mr. H. Christiansen, their Trnde Commissioner, to increase trade between ourselves and our neighbour arc in the right spirit. Siam was in many ways a remarkable little monarchy in the
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    95 10 Mr. William Donald Home, Protector of Chinese, Penang, is leaving for home shortly on retirement. Mr. Home, who has been in the service for nearly 15 years, has held various appointments in the Colony and F.M.S. before taking up his present appointment in March of last year. Mr. Home has
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      HEAVY LOSS OF LIFE.
      395 11 Fishing Fleets Suffer Severely. LANDSLIDES. Widespread Damage In Big Cities. Two large steamers were wrecked in the typhoon off the coast of Japan, with loss of life among the crews. In addition many fishing vessels and other small craft are believed to have been sunk, with
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    SHANGHAI COURT.
    117 11 Motion in House Of Lords. London, Nov. l.">. In the House of I/crds, Lord Peel read a motion drawing attention to the agreement constituting the Shanghai district! court and asking the Government what steps were being taken for revision. He added that the Foreign Office had intimated to
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    REX FIASCO.
    91 11 Italia Shipping Co. Resignations. Genoa, Nov. 1 I. The board of the Italia Shipping Co., which resigned after the failure of the maiden voyage of the liner Rex, has been reconstituted with seven members instead of 21 and the Marchese Negrotto Durazzo bus been elected president instead of
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    AXE IN MOSCOW.
    83 11 25,000 Employees Awaiting Discharge. Moscow, Nov. 12. About 25,000 people at present employed in the city's State departments will probably be shortly discharged as the result of a campaign instituted to rationalise the departments by a reduction of redundant staffs. About 5,000 will be re-employed as accountants
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    UNEXPECTED SEQUEL TO SPY CASE.
    171 11 Serious Misdirection Of Jury." (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Nov. 15. The sentence on Ronald Watson BWk, an advertising contractor, who was committed to fifteen months imprisonment and ordered to pay £200 costs for libel on Nov. 9, was quashed in the Court of Criminal
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    RUBBER RESEARCH.
    122 11 Inquiry Into Working Of Institute. The Straits Times understands that Government has agreed to a suggestion from the Planters' Association of Malaya that an inquiry into the working of the Rubber Research Institute should be held. It will be recalled that in July last the Board of the
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    CHINESE CREWS.
    121 11 Labour Member's Question In Commons. London, Nov. 15. The practice of certain British ships of carrying large Chinese crews was Questioned by Mr. D. G. Logan (Lab.) in a special reference to the case of the Blue Funnel steamer Phemius. which was in distress off the coast of
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    ECONOMIC DISASTER.
    83 11 Mr. Cosgrave Criticises Mr. de Vatera. Dublin, Nov. IG. The Dail, by 75 to 70, rejected Mr. Gosgrave's motion censuring the Government, which declared that Mr. de Valera hud handled internal and external affairs recklessly and irresponsibly, bringing political and economic disaster. Mr. dc Valera, whom the Labour
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    ELEVEN KILLED.
    62 11 Motor Fatalities In North Africa. Paris, Nov. 14. Eleven were killed and 26 severely injured in two motor accidents in North Africa. A motor-bus ran into a tree nt Maskat, near Oran, where seven were killed, and 22 injured while the other casualties were incurred when a train
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    ROYAL ASSENT.
    36 11 Ottawa Agreements To Come Into Force. London, Nov. 15. The Ottawa Agreements Bill has received the Royal assent, and a Treasury order makes the Ottawa preferences effective from midnight tomorrow, with certain exceptions. Renter,
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    WAR DEBTS NOTES TO U.S.A.
    412 11 Belgium Also Appeals. POSITION OF ITALY DOUBTFUL. London, Nov. 16. The "war debt conference between Mr. Hoover and Mr. Roosevelt is likely to be held in Washington early next week. Meanwhile a Belgian Note has; been delivered to Col. Stimson at Washington, asking for extension
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    A PIONEER MERCHANT OF SINGAPORE.
    202 11 In view of the controversy over the n an ,j nX „f Singapore's new pier, to replace Johnston's Pier, much interest attaches to this hitherto unpublished portrait of Mr. Alex I- Johnston, whose memory is perpetuated by the landing place now in use. Mr. Johnston
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    WHAT HAPPENED IN MOSCOW ?
    417 11 WHAT HAPPENED IN MOSCOW Mr. Matsuoka's Visit. NEW RUSSO-JAPANESE TREATY Berlin, Nov. 12. The Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung pub-li.-hes a long interview granted to its correspondent in Paris by the Japanese chief envoy to Geneva, Mr. Matsuoka, together with editorial comment. Mr. Matsuoka told the interviewer 'hat his sojourn in Moscow
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    DUTCH AIR MAIL.
    32 11 Batavia, Nov. 16. The mail plane which left Amsterdam for Batavia this week is remaining at Athens owing to weather conditions. It will be delayed at least three days.
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    FRANCE'S SCHEME FOR DISARMAMENT.
    663 11 Action Against An Aggressor." Geneva, Nov. 15. The new French disarmament security project, described modestly as a "memorandum," was presented yesterday by the French delegate, M. Messigli, to the Chairman of the Disarmament Conference, Mr. Arthur Henderson. Durng the afternoon Mr. Henderson had prolonged the conference
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    STOP PRESS.
    15 11 FORGERY CASE. Accused found guilt v and sentenced to seven year.-.' penal .-ervitude.
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    COAL AND FRUIT.
    71 11 Spain Fears Retaliation By Britain. Madrid, Nov. 14. Ten thousand people are affected by a general strike in the coal mi ling districts throughout the Asturias as a protest against the non-fulfilment of Government's promise to protect the industry against British competition. On the other hand, Government
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    PRIVY COUNCIL APPEAL.
    695 11 Pahang Consolidated's Claim. t JUDGMENT RESERVED. Interesting Questions By President. v The Privy Council has reserved judgment in the action by the Pahanß Consolidated Co.. Ltd.. against the State of Pahang. as a result of the Tin Quota Enactment I! company claimed exemption from the restriction legislation
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    DISTANCE RECORD.
    142 11 British and French Flyer* Held Up. London, Nov. 14. Bad weather threatens indefinitely t( impede the fruition of over a year's i>rt parations by France and Britain to WMM the long distance air record from America The British Air Force officers, Gayfon and Bett, awaitinir at Cranwell ready
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      Close of Evidence In Forgery Case.
      3077 12 WRITING EVIDENCE. "SOMETHING FISHY" ABOUT THE LEDGER. ln.\|ilicabl> carelesx and clumsy alterations" was the opinion expressed hy Mr. (Xc:"- Wilson, the hand» riting exl>< rt. in the (MM of his evidence in the rn<*c at the Singapore Assizes yenlcrday in which Khor Tcng Quee.
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    EUROPEAN'S SUICIDE IN REST HOUSE.
    376 12 Malacca Shooting Tragedy. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Nov. 16. A verdict of suicide was returned by Mr. W. G. Reeves at the inquiry into the death of a European named T. B. Orchard who shot himself on Oct. 31 at the Rest House. The
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    SIR S. WILSON.
    211 12 Entertained in Kedah And Perak. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang. Nov. 15. Anak Bukit gardens were seen at their best yesterday when the Regent of Kedah gave a typically Malay luncheon at the Istana in honour of Brig.-General Sir Samuel a.id Lady Wilson. The gatewas decorated with
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    THE PAVILION.
    187 12 Gene Gerrard In Brother Alfred." For bright, amu:,itHir fare, riiN at laughs, go and see 1 Ci<»h» (lerrarrf in "Brother Alfred," the 8.1.P. production at the Pavilion. Gene Gerrard j» a master of the "ivfined slapstick" type of humour and :.is antics in a part wtiieh might have
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    BERLIN BOURSE.
    45 12 Berlin, Nov. 15. The Bourse opened dull and HsMese with the turnover reaching low water 'mark and prices sapping. Later mines land dyes rallied slightly without, aowever, touching last week's level*. GWtedged securities remained firm bet here too, the demand was slight. Aneta-Traiu-Ocean.
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    CHANDU SMUGGLERS FOILED.
    173 12 Revenue Officers Chase Sampan. An attempt to smuggle into Singapore over $10,000 worth of non-Governi.ient chandu from a Japanese steamer which was lying alongside Tanjong Pagar wharf, about three o|clock this morning was foiled by the vigihmee of 1 revenue officers. A sampan containing two men was
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    HEALTH OF BENGAL.
    99 12 Cholera Decrease In Midnapur. According to the latest returns received in the Provincial Public Health Department, only or.c district in" Bengal, namely, Noakliali showed an incvase in deaths from cholera duritwr the week ended October 22, the tiifure rising from 9 to 12. The number in Midnapur
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    MR. F. G. R. PETERSON.
    141 12 London Times Correspondent In India. Mr. F. G. R. Peterson of The Times has returned to India from Home leave, and resumes duty in a rather different capacity from that in which he was engaged in his first two tours in that country. I As
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    ANGLO-SOVIET TRADE.
    88 12 No Reply To Termination Notice. R^gby, Nov. 14. The Prime Minister in the Heu.->e of Commons stated that no reply had yet bren refeivedfrwn '.he Sonet Go<-ernnunt to-the British N«tc of October 17 regarding the- termination of 'he Anglo-Russian Tr«Je Aflreenaent. Last Friday the K.noiirr Secretary, in c
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    BRITISH SILVER.
    51 12 Not To fjc Recognised As Legal In South Africa. Cafe Town, Nov. 15. British stiver will not he recognised a.~ iv^al currency m South Africa after Man. 15 owing to v.lioleaule importation Mowing disparities in exchange which deprived the mint i-f profit made by striking its own_jjilj£jr coin.;;.—
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    P.C. HOOFT.
    184 12 Now a Total Loss In Amsterdam. The Netaerland* Steamship Co.'s liner, the P. C. Hooft, one of the most popular ships on the Java- Holland run is a total tads as the result of a fire while the ship was alongside the wharf at Amsterdam. The difficulties of
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    28 12 We have received from John Little I tad Co., Ltd., their Christmas price list And their general catalogue for 1932-3, rtvitig full information as to good- and costs.
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    DICTATORSHIP PLANS DENIED.
    572 12 But German Deadlock Still Remains. Berlin, Nov. 15. Rumours that the Chancellor, Heir von Panen, contemplate:! the establish ment of an open dictatorship in order to carry out constitutional reforms and impose upon the nation a new franchise law are vigorously denied by the Chancellor himself. At
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    PENANG WAR ECHO.
    183 12 I Attempt to Raise Cruiser Zhemtchug. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Nov. ll r >. Attempts will be made shortly to vage the Russian cruiser Zhemtchu/, which was sunk by the notorious (iermvn raider Emden at the mouth of the r\nang harbour in the early days of
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    LITTLE ENTENTE.
    48 12 Conference To Arrive At Agreement. Belgrade, Nov. 16. A conference has opened here of the general staffs of the Little Entente States-*, which, it is stated, is for the purpose of aniving at common agreement of the attitude of hese Sates at the disarmament conference. Aneta-Trans-Ocean.
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    AROUND THE LOCAL COURTS.
    959 12 Stabbing Case. ATTACK ON FORMER COMMUNIST. As the riMult of a MaBQOBg affray in a house in Joo Chi.it Road on Oct. in which a foißWl Communist named Lini Tok Tan was dangerously injured, two Chinese, Boey Enjr Hoag ami Hoh Boon Jim, will stand triai
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    SIAM'S CONSTITUTION.
    36 12 From Our Own Correspondent. Eungl.'ok, Nov. 16. It is understood that thr new const itui tion has been completed anrf has reeHvied the King's entire approval. It will now be submitted to the Senate.
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      THIRD DAY OF RACE MEETING.
      167 13 Another Programme Of Eight Events. Today i- the third day of the sinirariuli November meeting. Our {acing Correspondent's selections are a." 1 SHORTY I and Springkell. 2, STORM BELI laeuh'x Daughter Golden Queen. 3.— TIFFIN Tyroe PenaUen and Sine Cure. liV ROSSDALE Shool Up snd
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    L.T.A. RANKINGS.
    95 13 Perry and Miss Heeley Placed First. London. Nov. 14. The Lawn Tennis Association's official -ankingf for 19 loUowt:— Men K r\ rry, H. W. Austin. II N. Lee, G. P. Hughes, J. S. Olliff, I. 1. B. Awry, lan G. Collins. i. Sharpe and Tockey. Women Heeley, Mum
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    ISLANDS WIN.
    418 13 Medical College XV Outplayed. M.< I nil; Islands "A" 9 pts. The Islands' "A" fifteen secured a Rugby voctory at the expense of the Medical College Union yesterday on the Collect frnniMl by nine points (three I'lest to nil. For the greater part of the game, the visitors
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    SINGAPORE RUGBY MATCHES.
    855 13 Gloucester Win. STERN STRUGGLE WITH PUBLIC SERVICES. Pubtir Services nil Gloucesters 6 pts. There was little to f»o— between the Public Services and ihe G oucesteis 1 1 tiieir m.uh at Dunean Road yesterday arid it was only the Gloucesters' supeiioriw behind the pack that swayed niatttrs
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    HAVE YOU SEEN IT?
    46 13 you have r>nt yet teen the Singapore Daily Newt, write in for a specimen copy. You will be supplied with one willingly, beeatue when you have seen what a morning newspaper should be, you will not hesitate to become a regular subscriber.
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    THE WORLD'S FIRST TEN.
    1159 13 Californian's Success. BRITISH DECLINE IN THE TENNIS WORLD. At the end of the year's major events the appraiser of relative form laces much tangled material. To classify the world's tennis payers on rev;'. < alone, ignoring ci n itions wh'ch cannot be equitable in' all countries
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    HOME FOOTBALL.
    138 13 Eight Changes In England XI. London, Nov. 14. Following the inter-League defeat by Scotland, the selectors have made a clean sweep of the English team to meet Wal4i, only the goalkeeper, the backs and one forward being retained. I The Welqh selectors make two changes j in ttfe
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    YACHTING.
    108 13 Two Races Arranged For Sunday. The Royal Singapore Yacht Club announces: On Sunday the A class will sail the first of a seri?s i>f three races for the.- Pulo Jong Challenge Cup. The B class will sail the first of a series of three races for the Club Trophy.
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    SINGLE GOAL VICTORY.
    515 13 Chinese Beat Ceylon Sports. Club. C.S.C. 0 Chinese L In m interesting ncckey match at Eulestier Road yesi-Mila;.', tho Ceylon Sports Club were defeated by the Chine m by I—o,1 0, the goal being scored in the second half. Both teams were strmjr on the attack, with
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    71 13 I Today, November IS. i Football: CM— I Lpuvw A' >n A.r. v*. Sionir 800 A. S.. JaUa Boaar SUdinm. Singapore. Raci'*. Third D.i> Ruiriiy: Glo«coat«r i:» ■>. "A* v sec. XV, Tnnjrlin. Hockey: S.R C. Ist. w 3.C.C. \<< .SR will, j s.( <■. lii.i m. s.R.c.
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    NOTES FROM SHANGHAI.
    1787 14 I nitcd Front Against Civil War And Japan National Conference In Shanghai Gen. Su Ping-wen* I )<>cl a i at i»n fapan To Start Cleaning "Up $10,000,000 Worth Of Japanese Goods T rouble-Makers Executed A Fair Trial For The Trotsky Of China" Madame Sun Vat Sen Speaks
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    DYNAMITE EXPLOSION.
    65 14 Whole Police Station Staff Suspended. Peshawar, Nov. 4. The whole staff of the Sadar Police Station of Peshawar, including the Assistant Sub-Inspector, has been suspended following the discovery of a dynamite cartridge (used for fishing purposes) in the police station building. It wan picked up by a sweeper
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    UNEMPLOYED RELIEF.
    77 14 The following paragraph appears in the Singapore Rotary Club weekly letter "We should like to draw the attention of our Fellow-Rotarians to the report in the Straits Times of Saturday, Nov. 5, about the present cash position of the NonEuropean Unemployment Fund, stating the urgent need of further
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    68 14 At a general meeting of the St. Joseph's Church Brigade the following; were elected office bearers for the ensuing six months: President, the Rev. Father A. S. Rego; vice-president, Mr. R. F. Pereira; hop. secretary, Mr. C. S. Oliveiro; asst. Hon. secretary, Mr. E. J. Vass; hon. treasurer, Mr. A.
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    20 14 A meeting of the committee of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association will be held on Nov. 29, at 5 p.m.
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    OUR LONDON LETTER.
    5155 15 Romantic Rumours About Prince George And Princess Ingrid. AFTER TIN AND TEA, RUBBER? (From Our Own Correspondent.) Straits Times Okfick, KU'ct Btrtet, Nov. 1. ny week, in more ways than o: Police liati.n rhkrgea inain^t rioting roughs in London, Bri-tol and Miami other jrreat cuies. Terrific seas
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    TRANSPORT.
    229 16 Golden Age of Railways Has Gone." Sir David J. Owen, in his presidential address to the Institute of Transport at the Institution of Electrical Engineers said that their problem today was largely one of exchange and distribution. The world," he continued, "is yielding her products bountifully, yet there is
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    BURMA RIVER MISHAP.
    120 16 Government Launch Sinks On Run To Rangoon. Rangoon, Nov. 1. The Government launch Mercury, which was on it 3 way to Rangoon from Mergui, sank at Tavoy' Point, on Saturday. The crew of the launch and tlie,na« sengers, all Indians, wore rescued' and later they were brought
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    S.V.C. ORDERS.
    178 16 I Singapore, Nov. 16. Routine Orders by Lieut.-Col. M. J T Reilly, M.C. commanding S.S.V.P. Capt. A. P. Goldman is granted leave of absence until June 1. Major A. Chainier, 0.8. E., will resume th» duties of 2nd-in-Command of W Bn. S.S.VJ. with effect from Nov I 16.
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    GERMAN POLITICS.
    233 17 Chancellor's Meeting With The President. Berlin, Nov. 11. The Chancellor, Hen von Papen, was received by Pratidant von Hindenburg > "and stated the Cabinet.; \icws the inner political situation, ing to an official communique, the Reich President stressed that he was resolved to adhere to the idea of
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    POISONED WATER.
    145 17 Fishermen's Threat To Destroy Dams. Koenicsbwy, Nov. 12. An un d situation has arisen li<.-iv (••.vitiK I the report of the scientific .mi commission laying down that the myateriotu disease which has been afflicting the coast population for a long time past is due to consumption of fish
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    GRAF ZEPPELIN.
    103 17 Barcelona As Possible Port of Call. Barcelona, Nov. 10. Dr. Lckener and his second in command of the- Graf ZepiK-lin, Capt. Lehmann, have arrived here as the guests of the Catalan Government to discuss a project for establishing the Catalan capital as an intermediary poll on he South
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    32 17 i■■ j -.11 ho!d a debate? on the auesHon 'I II in advantage t<> Ehe Straita Chinese to take up BsrriAi!tu:al ptirat the institute liall, Piinaep StreV, on Friday, at 8.16 p.m.
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    $6,000,000 LOAN.
    103 17 To Rebuild Shanghai's War Areas. Shanghai. Nov. 15. A new phase in Britisn co-operation in the development of CMm is marked by the announcement that a British firm is guaranteeing a loan of six million Shangha; dollars for the ivh ibilit;tioi of areas in Shanghai devastated by the
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    STABILITY OF YEN.
    102 17 Unprecedented Deficit In Estimates. Tnkio. No\. An unprecedented deficit of no less than 905,000,000 yen is revealed by the estimates for the coming ve:r whkh -how expenditure totalling :!.235.000.001t yai while revenue is exp-. rted to produce only 1.330,000,000 yen. A further increase of the bur»V» of
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    CHINA S.N.CO.
    232 17 Unpardonable Conduct", Of Marquis Li. Shanghai, Nov. 16. The affairs of the China Steam Navigation Co. were discussed at a meeting of the Executive Council ever which Mr. T. V. Soon^ (the Finance Minister) presided yesterday. Mr. Chii Chia-hua (the Minister of Education t wfco is investigating the
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    SZECHWAN WAR.
    168 17 Poison Gas Bombs Used 2,000 Casualties. Shanghai. Nov. 16. A serious situation is developing in the Szechwan civil war. The combined air, naval and land fatCM of Gen. Liv Siang launched an attack on Lochow und fierce fighting of an unprecedented naturetook place. Five of Gen. Liv Siang's
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    LEAGUE COMMITTEE.
    101 17 Support from Nanking Leaders. Shanghai, Nov. 16. The Nanking leaders have unanimously resolved that China should support the rroposed International Committee to be it up by the League of Nations to settle 'mo-Japanese disputes, if a settlement v based on the Lytton Report, whereby jurisdiction over Manchuria will
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    SOLDIER MURDERED.
    216 17 Shanghai, Nov. 15. A French soldier has been murdered in the French Concession i.t Shanghai and the two Chinese responsible have escaped and so far their arrest ha.- not been effected —Sin Chew Jit Poll. PANSHEN LAMA. Appointed Pacification Commissioner. The Panshen Lama has been appointed Pacification Commissioner
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    THE KING IN LONDON.
    99 17 For Opening of Parliament On Nov. 22. Rugby, Nov. 14. The Kins ami Queen, who -went from Buckingham Palace to Sandringham on Saturday, will return to London for the opening of Parliament on Nov. 22. The interval Itetween the prorogation and opening of the new session
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    GERMAN POLITICS.
    83 17 The Chancellor's Position Precarious. Berlin, Nov. 15. Herr von Papen's position has become very precarious. The opposition of the Nazis is now reinforced by that of the Socialists, who rebuffed von Papen, by refusinsr to discuss the political situation with him because he recently described the Socialists as
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    MEANS TEST.
    50 17 Bill Passed Through All Stages. London, Nov. 16. In tlic Mouse of Commons the Government's Mcnns Test Bill was passed through all stages by 252 to 41. The Bill reduces the amount of disability pension and workmen's compensation savings which are taken into account before granting relief. Reuter.
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    BACON IMPORTS.
    47 17 Cut Of 15 Per Cent. Announced In Great Britain. London, Nov. 15. The Minister of Agriculture announced that v cut of 15 per cent, in the November and December bacon imports will take effect from Nov. 22 and be in force for two months. Reuter.
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    CHESS CLUB.
    177 17 The position in the Singapore Chess *"lub tournaments is as follows': Club Championship. V- W. D. L. Pts. Col man Masehoieff Wilmot Peck Kionjr Chin Eng Vojjel Jumabhoy Tan Luang Kia I i rand Handicap. 11 10 II 1 10 11 8 0 3 8 11 5 2
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    GENEVA SHOOTING.
    250 17 Report of Military Inquiry. Berne, Nov. 14. The report of the military inquiry into the shooting at Geneva proves that the attacks on the soldiers had been pre-ar- I ranged and it is established that the troops were fired on by persons in the crowds and from the
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    KING HELD UP.
    72 17 i Strange Incident At Bucharest. Bucharest, Nov. 14. Frantically waving a package, a ntouiiv girl suddenly jumped to front of the K>ng's car as he was driving to the Palace, causing the chauffeur violently to apply the brakes in order to avoid runninsr I over her. The
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    PIT DISASTER.
    198 17 Desperate Fight With Poison Fumes. London, Nov. IS, An account of how a party of miners working threequarters of a mile from tlupit head fought against deadly gas in an endeavour to bring out the bodies of the victims of the teirible accident at Edge Green (colliery) near
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    THE BRITISH MALAYA TRUSTEE & EXECUTOR COMPANY, LIMITED.
    124 17 THE BRITISH MALAYA TRUSTEE EXECUTOR COMPANY, LIMITED. (Beflatcrad nirter the Trout ■■mnani** Ordinance l»2fi) Capital Milled up J152,)M R««t«rte Liability of Shareholders $152.0*1 DIRECTORS: Sir David Galloway, Kt.B. (Chainaaa) W. E. Rayrwr, A.C.A. 0. B. S. Bate I E. M. Matt I- < Marg«liouJh R. I. r*rr*r. CMC. G«« Khek
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    THE BRIGHTER SIDE OF LIFE IN BRITAIN.
    2661 18 On Saturday Afternoon— What Was Their Little Game Two Unusual New Plays— The "Christ And Cromwell Of Versailles Wilson Fourteen God Ten A Breezy Flag Lieutenant And A Delightful Murder Trial Will Rogers Wisecracks In Adversity Our Most Immoral Picture. (From Our Own
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    GOVERNOR'S SON WEDS
    119 18 Lieutenant John Innes And Miss M. Schofield. Rangoon. Nov. 3. Lieutenant John Innes, Aide-de-Camp, third son of His Excellency, the Governor and Lady Innes was married to Miss Mar Schofield at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity this afternoon. Tho service was conducted by the Lord Bishop,
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    CEYLON 'PHONES.
    297 18 Reported Offer to The Government. V: I The Ceylon Daily News understands, that the Executive Committee of Communications and Works is considering the question of submitting a report to" the State Council on the offer made by the Imperial and International Communications Ltd. for .the Ceylon telephono and
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    HAVE YOU SEEN IT?
    46 18 you have not yet teen the Singapore Daily News, uiitc in for a specimen copy. You will be plied with one willingly, because whey you have seen what a, morning newspaper should be, you will not hesitate to become a regular tubtrrihttr.
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      36 18 Efficiency and Economy two habits which we are all trying to practise these days. So far as the lubrication of your car is concerned the solution to the problem lies in the words SHELL MOTOR OIL
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    A CANTON LETTER.
    901 19 [mmmgtmng Emvimua (if KictmnsVs Wonderful Progress B ants To Destroy Military Administration System Return To Civil />'/»/■ Reformation Of The oitsluhulary A Notoriously Rotten Body Kiraiifisi And Kwangtunn Politicians Profetsiofud Revenue Collectors Much Corruption And Oilintt Of Palms Direct Collection In Future Will It Mean Less Taxes?
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      MORE RUMOURS.
      529 19 Rubber and Cost Of Production. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, In your leading article of Nov. 10, yon write as follows: "It is true that the rubber industry has not progressed towards stability as quickly as was anticipated at the time of the announcement that
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      A VISITOR'S COMPLAINTS.
      343 19 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —As a visitor here, my impressions of Singapore may be of some interest. I used to pay the exorbitant fares demanded by the taxi-drivers as I had no idea of the distances. Nn/w I have them jil' worl.ed out.
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      RHINOCEROSES AND RUBBISH.
      154 19 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —''I have had a wide experience of hunting rhinoceroses and can affirm without the slightest hesitation that to class the rhinoceros of Malaya as a dangerous animal is just rubbish and cannot be substantiated by any reliable evidence on
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      65 19 [Th« Strain Timei U not mpnnilble foi th« opinion! of iti eorrenpnndent*. Correspondents should bur in mind that UttSTt ir.uat b« short and to th* point. Long "Pistles arc liabU to he rejected or ««t dewn. Correspondents moat enclose their names and addresses, not oecessarily for publication bat as guarantee
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    GERMAN CLAIMS.
    299 19 Good Impression by Sir John Simon's Speech. Berlin, Nov. 12. Sir John Simon's speech in the House of Commons regarding Germany's claim to equality of treatment still forms the main topic of public discussion and is generally admitted^) have clarified the atmosphete and advanced matters considerably. Though Sir
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    FASCIST POLICY.
    195 19 "Trustful Co-operation Among Nations." Berlin, Nov. 11. The newly appointed Italian Ambassador, Signor Cerutti, as well as the new Swiss Minister, M. Dinichet, and the new Mexican Minister, M. Sanchez, were received by President von Hindenburg and presented their credentials. Signor Cerutti said tfiat the Fascist Government based
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    THE "BOTTLE PARTY" DECISION.
    688 19 Mr. Mead and Uselessness Of Fines. A fine of £50 with £75 costs was >mnosed by the Marlhorough Street Mnei*-*'-ite «n Miss Gwendoline B'irke-Mills. of Yew Bond Street, London, W., for =el'in<: intoxicating Honor without a HdßKe, while Herald O'Brien, of Doring Street, W.. was sentenced
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    CLERICAL UNION.
    82 19 New Pavilion For Playing Field. Through the kindness of Mr. Aw Boon Haw and Mr. Aw Boon Par, the Clerical Union, Singapore, will soon possess another pa's ilion on its playing field at Balestier Plain. The kuilding will be 120 feet long and 60 feet wide and will
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    SPORTS GOODS FOR THE WORLD.
    1205 19 Trade in Which Britain Leads. The nassion for running about a field and violently hitting, throwing or kicking a hall is no longer a peculiarity confined to the Anglo-Saxon race. It wan a foible which for many years amused the world as an indication of
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      131 19 Today's Crossword Puzzle zzi!ii? fin ~'^'7ft\o Tr^ Hi m, zsiz~zlr "t^" SB- p ZrZZlI" I s bi _iZ_ _I~I 1Z__ "S^_ T. 1 I I I mbt I i 1 I m (CLUES.) ACROSS. florn-man 17. Personal cossip 1 I'.- t iaiiw t, m iim a low P |ac<> It.
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