The Straits Times, 9 November 1933

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    39 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. L 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, tTHURSPAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1933. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1533. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      288 1 Singapore: 78, Cecil st. cphone 5151). EQmSI THE WORLD'S FINEST full-size REFRIGERATOR -AND THE CHEAPEST! i )f^FJßT!^^ii\^^^ mmm '"TH "^^e p"ce *^c Vac-Trie is the rfi^jafl 111 lowest on the market, because we JggjSH |T I are the largest producers in the country and concentrate on one fi^^l model. Our
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      67 1 SIANG HA NGO LIONG HUAY. Complete art—2 Books. SONG KANG. Complete set—l 9 Books. KOW CHYE THIAN. Complete set—9 Books. STRAITS MALAY ROMANIZE SM< NorthBBried <c K4Mkd > Slntaporr. Use The L*test Cameras. L E I C A C 3 I I r~ r— r— v^ ROLLEIFLEX EXAKTA SUPERB MAX
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      155 1 ■Ju|lAPLUm£^R: «fc. iA)>A 5fT. rpiHONE 8 .^^^^^xV^Br Kiddies! Ask your Father and Mother to bring you along to-day and see this giant display of Toys. This is truly a Toyland of wonder and magic. There isn't a toy you can think of, but is included in ROBINSON'S grand Toy Bazaar.
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      555 2 P. 0., BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated in England.) MAIL PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINBULAR AND ORIENTAL SJTC 0 UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Due Tonage Spore RANCHI 17.000 Nov 10 X BANGALORE 6.000 Nov.
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      621 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON VLSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON. Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp Rotterdam and Middlesbrough. Vessels Tonnage Due Sail. HAKONE MARL 10,400 Nov. 15 18 5 SUWA MARU 17.000 Nov. 30 Dec. 1 FUSHIMI MAPU 10.900 Dec. 14 15 HAKOZAKI MARU 10.400 Dec. 27 28 t TERDKUNI MARU 12,000 Jan. 9
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      634 2 BURNS PHILP 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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      546 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LIMITED. (Incorporated In Denmark.) PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA, LONDON. ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. Prom From From From Spore Malacca Port Perjing Swett FIONIA 14/11 14/11 15/11 17/11 ERRIA 5/12 6/12 6/12 812 LALANDIA 26/12 26/12 27/12 29/12 ALSIA 6/2 6/2 7/2 0/2 BORINGIA 27/2
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      1241 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean THE Hl'A KHIOW STEAMSHIP COFteam Ship Co.. Ltd. and China Mutual (1931) LTD. Steam Navigation Co, LtdL THE CUNARD STEAMSHIP CO.. «.l I» THE STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO. LTD.. THE AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL LINE i/d. THE SIAM
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    WESTWARD BOUND.
    167 3 Passengers By The Rawalpindi. The following passengers are leaving by the P. and O. Rawalpindi sailing fpr Penang, Colombo and Europe tomorrow morning: Mr. L. D. E. Cullen of the Police Department, F.M.S. Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Hobbes, and their Bon Mr. F. T. K. Hobbes of
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    THE CONFERENCE
    78 3 Straits Pacific Conference' Freight Tariff No. 3. Arsenic in Drums It Is notified for Information that with Immediate effect a rate of freight of US$ll.5O per ton of 20 cwt. has been fixed on arsenic In drums to Pacific Coast ports. Booking Period— Palm Oil in Bulk. Merchants
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    TALLYMEN'S STRIKE.
    140 3 Jardine, Matheson Co., Effect A Compromise. Hong Kong. Oct. 30. The North-China Daily News was informed by the head office of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson and Co., last week, that, in regard to the strike of the company's tallymen, a compromise had been reached by the company with the
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    SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT.
    75 3 Etations Yesterday i.ast night Mix. Rainfall Bright Win. t »mp. ins Sunshine temp. °F hrs. °F Alor Star 82 0.39 1.0 72 Kota Bharu 75 5.50 Nil 71 K. Trengganu 76 2.65 Nil 70 Bukit Jeram 89 0.06 0.3 72 Mersing 77 0.77 0.2 71 Singapore (Mt.
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    PASSENGERS.
    1281 3 The following were passengers for Singapore by the P. and O. Rawalpindi, from Japan and China: Mrs. M. Meades, Mrs. Sandberg and Infant, Mrs. F. G. Lundon, Miss K. Lundon, Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Versteeven, Miss E. Butler, Col. and Mrs. Mcc, Mr. C. Burgess, Mr. and Mrs.
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    182 3 MAPIA. Dut.. 362 tons, from Pr. Radja 8-11. for Pr. Radja 10-11. NAM YONO. Brit.. 789 tons, from Semarang 8-11. for Java ports 10-11. VALENTIJN, Dut., 1.181 1 tons, from Sourabaya 9-11. for Baweajj,* Ball 11-11. BLJNJOE, Dut.. 715 tons, from B'masln 7-11, for B'masln 12-11. TOBOALI, Dut.,
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    119 3 Thursday, November 9. Ships alongtlde the Wharves or expected to KEPPCL HARBOUR Main Wharf Lch. "Princess Mary," Lch. "Lady Evelyn." Oil Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Tanionx Patar. Albert Dock Nil. Victoria Dock Nil. Keppel Harbour. King's Dock Nil. No. 1 Dock Kistna.
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      208 3 WAKE UP YOUR LIVER BILE— WITHOUT CALOMEL Aad You'll Jump Out of Bed b the Morning Raria' to Go K tot f aal soar aad mat aa4 tha vottt laoka punk, don't (wallow lot ol salts, a»taaral watar, oilMauttra candy of ilnalaj •waat aad baoyaat sad full ol ■BMbiaa. r»r
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      645 3 NORDDEUTSCHEF pj{j|] LLOYD. I! ia iSi (Incorporated in l|WWa^ Germany) The undermentioned are tha company's intended fixtures:— OUTWARD SAARBRUCKEN for Hollo Manila. Hong Kong. Shanghai. Kobe and Osaka Nov. 9 MAIN for Manila, Hong Kong, Shanghai. N. China Ac Japan Not. 11 COBLENZ for Manila. Hong Kong. Shanghai, N. China
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      426 3 PRE IDENT LINERS Reduced Fares £67.3.11. MANILA /HONG KONG TO EUROPE. VIA AMERICA Tourist clia across the Paclflo lit (Ian Bail In America. Tourist ebn Atlantio in the new and famous s.s. Manhattan or U. Washington. (If pasaafe through the Panama Canal b desired approximately £7.0.0 extra). SPEED WITH' COMFORT
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      367 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO. LTD. (Incorporated In England 4 s "ELLERMAN" LINE. FOR HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM HAMBURG VI* .'orts and Suei Canal Due Sail* Steamer S'pore S'por* CITY OP T.n.T.g Nov. 29 Dec. I CITY OF EVANSVILLE Dec. 39 Jan. 2 CITY OF NORWICH Jan. 14 Jan. It FOB HONG
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      124 3 TIDE TAfIMK. Tharsday, November t. H. W. 3.1 v.m., 7 ft 3 in.. 1.55 pm, 8 ft. 4 in. *Mrt L. W. 7.50 am., 5 ft. 2 in., 8.54 p.m., 2 ft. 3 in. Friday. November I*. H. W. 4 a.m., 7 ft., 2,49 p.m., 7 ft. 8 in. L.
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      363 4 SITUATIONS VACANT When applying for any position advertised in these columns send copies of testimonials. Do not send originate. WANTED, lauy shorthand typist, bill collector, security $3,000. Delivery clerk, security t'.OOO. Apply own handwriting 997, S. T. WANTED. Dressers Grades I and 111. Good mi«croscoplsts. Knowledge of anti-malarial work essential.
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      680 4 MOTOR VEHICLES WILLYS KNIGHT only done 5,000 miles. Owner leaving Colony. What offers? Phone Raffles Hotel. Room 81. FOR SALE. 1930 Monis Minor Saloon. Perfect condition. Recently overhauled. Insurance to June 1934. Taxes paid. A Bargain at $400. Owner leaving Colony. Apply Box No. 11, Straits Times. CAR REPAIRS. Thornjcroft
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      685 4 FOR SALE PIANO FOR SALE, in good condition. Letters No. 15, Straits Times. HOUSEHOLD furniture and books from Nov. 13. Apply 132, CalrnhUl Road. Household furniture for sale cross grained teak, excellent condition. P.O. Box 654. CLOSED LIGHT DELIVERY VAN Morris Minor (8 H.P.) for sale. Apply box No. 1000
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      671 4 PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE Saturday 11th, being a poppy day Auction Sale of furniture etc., at our saleroom will be on Friday, Nov. 10 at 10.30 a.m. instead. CHEONG KOON SENG CO., Auctioneers. THE SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION. NOTICE Is hereby given that the Rubber Market will be closed
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      895 4 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE. The Exchange Banks will be closed on:— Saturday, Nov. 11, Armistice Day (Public Holiday). LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE IN THE ESTATE OF YEO KENG CHUAN, DECEASED. Pursuant to Ordinance No. 144 (Trustees). NOTICE Is hereby given that all creditor;) and other persons having any claims or demands against
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      671 4 BUSINESS CARDS FIG A R O Special Reduced Charges For OCTOBER and NOVEMBER ONLT Cft PERMANENT WAVING. European Ladies' Hair Dressers. Raffles Hotel (Room 12«) and at 93 Bras Basata Road. MASSAGE HALU MANICURE AND NASSAU IS. Mrs. HARD and Mist HANA. 60, WATERLOO aTREET. Telephone 7467. TENDERS JOHORE GOVERNMENT
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      177 4 SUBSCRIPTION RATES ■MMM Within OoUld*. witbont Malaya. Malaya. Postage. MenlhlT f 3.00 «00 258 Q»rUrlT «M> 7.50 iuTl Yearly $17 00 J24.i« JIS.M Yearly $34.00 $484* $30.M Note.— OuUUUon cheques shoaM hKlnd* the osoal bank discount. ADVERTISEMENT RATES The charges and Instructions for CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS are as wider 25 cents
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    MALAYAN A.R.S. KUALA LUMPUR.
    164 5 Programme For Friday, November 10, 1933. 7 p.m. ZGE. 48.92 Metres. H.M.V. Records Nos. C 1601— A memory of 1914-1918 Entrance of Their Majesties the King and Queen. Memorial Festival, Albert Hall 1928. C 1602— Funeral March (Chopin) Address by Earl Jelicoe Massed Bands. C 2101
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    SHANGHAI GUN-FIGHT
    126 5 Gangster Kills Two Detectives. Shanghai. Oc.. 16. During a raid on a house In the French Concession last night a gunman opened fire, killing a Russian i detective. M. A. Meltzaloff. and a Chinese detective attached to the French police. Another police officer was wounded, and in the
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    OFFICIALS SHOCKED.
    113 5 Fashionable Dresses To Be Banned In Canton. According to a message from Canton, the Heads of the Canton Peace Preservation Bureau and the Bureau of Social Affairs have unanimously decided that the wearing of present day fashionable dresses must bt abolished, as some of the Chinese women who
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    DOMESTIC DRAMA IN INSECT HOUSE
    345 5 Bored Spouse Eats Her Husband. The "star" exhibits in the Insec House at the London Zoo generall "ary with the season of the year, an the new autumn feature is a collection of scorpions, writes "H.M.S." in th Mo 'ng Post. It Includes examples of
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    WROTE 600 LOVE LETTERS AND MARRIED ANOTHER.
    694 5 Judge's "A Woman Scorned" In Breach Suit. Judgment was entered for defendant, with costs, in the King's Bench Division on Oct. 10 in the breaca of promise action brought by Miss Ivy Lavlnia Brida Gardiner, 25, a saleswoman, Queen's Road, Teddineton, against Mr.
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    PARALYSED BY FEAR!
    54 5 Jose de Santos rose at his wedding breakfast recently to reply to the toast of himself and hL bride, says a report from Lisbon. He was unable to utter a tf liable an.' he has not spoken a word since. Doctors say that Ms vocal cords have
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    ULM DESCRIBES HIS RECORD FLIGHT.
    701 5 Flying Blind. RAIN LOUDSR THAN THE ENGINES. The full story ol Capt. Charlea Ulms record flight to Australia from England is here described in a speciadispatch cabled oy the airman himself to the Daily Express on l^s arrival at Derby, West Australia:— Here we are!
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      276 5 H .P..TJEJL S TO-NIGHT'S ATTRACTIONS SPECIAL DINNER CLASSICAL MUSIC 8.15 p.m. to 9.15 p.m. DANCE (formal) 9.45 p n to Mid-night. WITH THE FAMOUS ENTERTAINERS DON SALLY SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 11th ARMISTICE DINNER RACE BALL THE FAMOUS ENTERTAINERS DON SALLY COMMUNITY SINGING, ETC. SPECIAL SURPRISE CABARET ADMISSION $1 00 (EXTENSION TO
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      41 5 OUR MIDDLE NAME IS SERVICE WE UNDERTAKE ANT SERVICE WORK IN CONNECTION WITH OVERHAUL, TESTING, REBUILDING or REPAIRING OF RADIO; AMPLIFIERS OR TALKIE EQUIPMENT. ALL WORK GUARANTEED. RADIO SERVICE CO. OF MALAYA, LTD. BROADCAST HOUSE, 2. Orchard Road, SINGAPORE. THONE 7399.
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      23 5 QUALITY Plus London training and Qualification*, render* our Optical Service unique la Malaya, JOHN DUKE F.8.0.A. (Host.) TJULC. No. 11. Battery Road. Slrcupor*
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      349 5 8.8.C. PROGRAMME. TODAX. 5.20 a.m. Chamber Music. 6.50 The Band of His Majesty's Grenadier Guards (by kind permission of Colonel G. E. C. Rasch, DJS.O., CommandIng Grenadier Guards) Conducted by Captain G. Miller, Director of Music. Grenadier Guards. 7.5 The News. 2.50 p.m. Big Ben The News. 3.5 An Operatic
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  • Correspondence.
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      RUBBER'S FUTURE
      289 6 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— l have followed with great Interest and some admiration your definite and often expressed opinion with regard to rubber restriction, and am inclined to agree that offlcia'ly there is little evidence to assume that the position is materially different from
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      WHAT'S IN A NAME?
      218 6 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, With reference to your Note of the Day dated Tot. 4 regarding the naming of a road off Meyappa Chettiar Road, running parallel to Upper fierangoon Road, as "Woodsville Road," the residents in the area consider the name
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      "A LITTLE STORY." MISSION SCHOOL"
      1409 6 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— I am entirely In accord with the views expressed by your correspondent "Byan" in your issue of Nov. 4, especially that part where he said "meetings of the Legislative Couicm an at times a farce." It is
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      RICE MATHEMATICS.
      591 6 1 o the Editor of the Straits Times. I Ir,— The Straits Times of Nov. 4, pa c 12, quotes a correspciident of the Mi lay Mall whose figures are not at all soi ad. There Is no reason to quote ml taken figures, fc. Mr. Jack's excelled
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    DUMMY FIRE-ARMS.
    75 6 Ceylon-India Smuggling To Be Checked. Colombo, Oct. 12 The Financial Secretary will move a resolution in the Ceylon State Council next week proposing that dummy nre-arrrs, toy pistols, etc., should be included in the articles prohibited in Ceylon. The action is the sequel to anxiety caused to Indian
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      53 6 WEDDING; PRESENTS! POSSESSED WITH PRIDE THE VERY LATEST! IN BEAUTIFUb FRENCH BELGIAN j ROCK CUT CRYSTALWARE i CHIC AND USEFUL STERLING SILVER E.P.N.S. WARE 18 11 1 LADIES AND GENT'S FITTED SUIT CASES WITH STERLING SILVER MOUNTINGS AND I 101 OTHER USEFUL WEDDING PRESENTS AT PRICES THAT ARE KIND TO
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      317 6 DRY ECZEMA ON BABY1HEAD In Rash and Very Itchy. Healed by Coticura. When 107 baby was three weeks old dry ecxema broke oat on his head. It mi in rash that later scaled over and was very itchy. We had to put gloves on his hands at night to keep
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      156 6 Today's Crossword Puzzle (CLUES.) a ennaa 31- jar > Atnusa, 23. Holy vornin 24. Place 1. Abys 38. Lubricate 4. Twisted 30. Fawn 11. Inclining to favour 31. Small bag 12. Reception 32. Scent 13. Level 33. Pinch 15 Fetter 36. Ordinary languaga 17. Opening in gown 37. Action 20.
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    SAVING THE TEETH.
    271 7 Dangers Of Painless Destruction. People were recommended to visit their dentists twice a year by Mr. S.K Oon. L.D.S., who addressed the Singapore Rotary Club yesterday on "Teeth In relation to health." Thp patient does not know the harmful work being carried out by bacteria, said the
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    PLANTER SUED.
    125 7 Wife's Maintenance Claim. fFrom Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Nov. 8 Before Raja Kamaralzaman, the Beremban magistrate, today, Mary Cecilia Egan sued Thomas Francis Egan. manager. Pan) am Estate, Man tin, for maintenance. Mr. Ernest Jeff, foi the defendant, said his client had offered to pay $125 a month
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    GERMAN FALLEN.
    134 7 Memorial Services In The Cemeteries. Paris, Nov 3. German nationals living In Paris part took on Thursday in memorial services held In many cemeteries on the occasion of All Souls' Day, when it is the established custom to remember those who fell In the Great War. A special
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    MYSTERIOUS FIRES.
    100 7 Two Norwegian Vessels Destroyed. Oslo. Nov. 4. For the second time within recent weeks a Norwegian trawler has been destroyed by fire in mysterious circumstances in the White Sea, off the Russian coast. The captain of the steam trawler Harpefjell, who with his crew has arrived on board
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    BEING FORTIFIED.
    95 7 Why Visitors Are Banned From Bonins. Paris, Nov. 1 The German newspaper. Berliner Go: senzeitung, states that the myst:~y surrounding the Fonln Islands, situated south-east of Japan, has been finally solved. The r3r:"n for the ohlbitlon of visits to these Islands by fore'jners, the fact, write c the
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    MISINTERPRETED.
    104 7 German Book On The World War. Berlin, Nov. 3. In official circles in Berlin there is keen regret that foreign countries should have seized on the book entitled Raum und Yolk lm Weltkriege (People and Territory in the World War), by Ewald Banse. and used its contents for casting
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    MUNITIONS FACTORY.
    109 7 Canton Contract Given To Hong Kong Firm. Canton, Oct. 31 A Hong Kong firm has secured the contract for the erection of a munitions factory at Pakong. The name of the successful tenderer has not been announced. The contract price is stated to be $4,000,000. The work will
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    oINGAPORE'S HEALTH.
    152 7 There were 188 deaths In the Municipality of Singapore, during the week ended Nov. 4, of which 117 were of males and 71 females. There were two death of Europeans one Eurasian, 149 Chinese, 21 Malays, 13 Indians antf two others. The chief causes of mortality were beri-berl
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    TOKIO OUTRAGES.
    117 7 Sentences Passed On Naval Cadets. Yokosuka, Nov. 9. Sentences passed on the ten naval cadets concerned In the outrages of May 15 last year are as follows: Mlkami and Koga to 15 years' 'mprtsonment. Kurolwa to 13 years. Three others to ten years. Another three to two years,
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    INVITATION REFUSED.
    51 7 Archbishop Of Canterbury And Nazi Pastor. Berlin, Nov. 7. The Archbishop of Canterbury has declined to accept the invitation to attend the enthronement of the Nazi Pastor Muller as Bishop of the Reich. t The Archbishop objects to Pastor t Midler's "extreme Aryan principles." j Reuter Wireless. f
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    FREE HOSPITAL.
    76 7 In order to meet a pressing need, 1: the Canton Municipality has under- p taken to have a free hospital built for p the poor at Shekpal. A large area 5 has been set aside near the Poor People's Home. The hospital will con- 1 sist of three
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    GERMAN COMMUNISTS
    126 7 No Longer Welcome In Denmark. Copenhagen, Nov. 3. Replying to questions raised in Parliament by Communists as to the attitude of the Government towards German Communist refugees, the Minister of Justice. M. Zahle, reproached the Danish Communists for doing so little to relieve the distress among members of
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    TRADE RECOVERY.
    125 7 Figures Show More Employment. Rugby, Nov, 7. A further decrease in unemployment ook place In October and returns of he Ministry of Labour show that in ranuary the unemployment figure had alien by 600,245. The total of registered unemployed October was 298,753, ~ep --sentirg a reduction luring the
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      150 7 "fiiaSJr^^Jlft^x POSITIVELY LAST NIGHT mvWI» irUy **T W/HF IH| a Thrilling and romantic f**^. adventure story of the Foreign HfW Legion Fox Film Presents W LI Jr victor jory LORETTA YOUNG jPfckff VlvUnnc Otbornc David Manners B^ C. Henry Cordon HcrbcrtMundin WMBKKWSZmI OPENING TO-MORROW j The first lady of the
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      218 7 See The MACKEY TWINS in their famous STAIRS Dance! CAPITOL PROGRAMME! JLjJLbb IRENE WEST presents THE MACKEY TWINS in a GRAND NEW REPERTOIRE of Tap-dancing Numbers including their celebrated STAIRCASE Novelty. also THE DIXIE SISTERS, Hula Hula Dancers and GEO. KALANI, Hawaiian Guitarist Special Added Attraction DELL and "DOREEN" in
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    AROUND THE markets.
    190 8 Both Commodities Improve. NO RESPONSE IN LOCAL SHARE MARKET. JFrom Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Thursday. Today's Prices Rubber, price 13, up 3/16. Tin, Singapore price $115,121/2, up $1.50. Gold, £6 11s. 10d.. up Is. lOVzi. Yesterday's Prices: Rubber, London 4d., up 1/1 6 d. New York, 8
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    62 8 Noon, Nov. 9. R.S.S. equal to London Standard Buyers. Sellers. Spot (loose) 13 13»/ 8 (F. 0.8.) 13^ 133/ 8 Standard R.S.S. on Tender Buyers. Sellers. Nov.-Dec. 131/s 13V4 Jan.-Mar. 13% 13% Apr-June 13% 13% Tone of Market Erratic. Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet 4d.
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    PRODUCE.
    190 8 Singapore Nov. 9, 12 noon. Buyer. Seller. G:imbler 4.00 Java Cube 7.75 Hamburg Cube 7.75 Muntok White Pepper 22.00 White Pepper 21.00 Black Pepper 13.00 Mixed Black Pepper Copra, sundried 3.30 Copra, mixed 2.60 2.60 Small Flake Tapioca 4.10 Fair Flake Tapioca 4.00 Med. Pearl Tapioca 4.75 Small Pearl
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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        MINING.
        429 8 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers. £1 £1 Asam Kumbang 32/6 33/£1 £1 Austral Malay 36/- 37/6 5/- 5/- Ayer Hitam Tin 15/- 15/9 1 1 Ayer Weng 1.35 1.40 £1 £1 Bangrin Tin 30/3 31/3 1 1 Batang Padang 0.23 0.27 1 1 Batu Caves 1.10 1.15 £1 £1
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        GENERAL.
        279 8 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers. 2 2 Alex. Brick Ord. 1.00 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefs. 1.45 1.55 £1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 5.9.0 5.14.0 10 5 British Malaya Trustee 5.25 5.50 £1 £1 Con. T. S. 7% Prefs. 24/- 25/£1 £1 Con. T. S. Ord. 21/6 22/1 1
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        136 8 Singapore Municipal 5 p.c. of 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 106 108 nora. Singapore Municipal 4V& p.c. of 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 106 108 nom. Singapore Municipal 4V& p.c of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 105 107 nom. Singapore Municipal 4 p.c. of 1913 red. 1963 $2,000,000 102 103
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        373 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations Today's Prices Fraser Lyall Evatt Co. Allenby A) 0.82% 0.87% 0.75 0.90 Alor Gajah (SI) 0.60 0.70 0.60 0.70 A. Hitam ($1) 0.90 1.00 0.75 1.00 A. Kuning ($1) 0.15 0.20 0.15 0.20 A. Malay (S2) 1.50 1.70 1.25 1.50
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      219 8 The following are the exchange rates this morning, according to the daily circular issued by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation SELLING. London, 4 months' sight 2/4 5/32 London, 3 months' sight 2/4 Vk London, 60 days' sight 2/4 7/64 London, 30 days' sight 2/4 3/32 London,
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      EXCHANGES.
      87 8 Rugby, Nov. 7. Foreign exchanges today were Amsterdam 7.78 Athens 545 Belgrade 235 Berlin 13.16 Bucharest 535 Bombay 1/6 1/32 Brussels 22.49 Buenos Aires 44 official. Copenhagen 22.40 Geneva 16.19 Hong Kong 1/5% Helsingfors 226% Lisbon 103/2 Madrid 37i/ 2 Milan 59% Montreal 4.91 Montevideo 36 norr New York
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    179 8 Today. Southern India (Rohna) 3 p.m. Selat Pandjang. Bengkalis. Siafc, Pakan Baroe, Fort de Kock Padang (Tldore) 3.30 p.m. Philippine Islands (Etha Rlckmers) 4p m. Khio, Bank} Island (except Muntok) Soengel List, Tandjong Pandan <fc Batavla (De Weert) ..4 p.m. China (Pembrokeshire) 7p m. North. N.-East N.-West
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    34 8 By M. V. St. Aldceonde Karagola Baloeran Corfu Conte Rosso Spore I.ondm Oct. 6 Oct 2! Oct. 5 Oct. 21 Oct. 13 Nov. Oct. 13 Nov. i Oct. 16 Nov. i
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    OUTWARD MAIL.
    32 8 Mails from Europe, (London mails dispatched October 19). ex P. and O. Ranchl will arrive by train tomorrow mornl^e. Correspondence will be ready for delivery to boxholders at 8.45 a.m.
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    26 8 From China and Japan by Atlas Mara due at Singapore on Saturday. Prom France by Andre Lebon due at Singapore 6 a.m. on Sunday.
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    MONEY ORDERS.
    41 8 The rate of Issue Is Rs. 154 =5100. The rate of payment Is Rs. 158=$lG0. The rate of payment Is the rate current on the day of receipt of the Money Order Advice by the Strait* Settlements Post Office.
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      109 8 ARP 'CEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. Friday, Novctnbrr 10. Singapore St. Andrew's Society practice dances at 5.30 p.m. In the Adelphl Hotel. Johore Planters' Meeting, Rcngam. Satnrday, November 11. Armistice Day, Parade at Cenotaph. 7 30 a.m. and Cathedral Service. 10.30 am Ex-Servtcemen Dinner, Adelphl nolel. pjn. Tuesday, NoTember 14. PoUce
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      MONETARY POLICY OF U.S.
      989 9 Roosevelt's Speech. NEITHER ORIGINAL NOR ENCOURAGING. London, Oct. 24. President Roosevelt's broadcast explanation of his country's monetary policy at least provides something on which estimations of the near future of American finance can be based: and that fact alone will tend to help confidence abroad, even
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      HOME AND AMERICAN STOCKS.
      301 9 Closing: Quotations In London. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Nov. 8. Closing quotations today of the principal British stocks are given below:— The rise or fall Is in relation to the price of Nov. 7. GOVERNMENT STOCKS, BRITISH. Rise or Fill Conversion Loan 5% 117 5/16
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      PALM OIL PRICES.
      95 9 Guthrie Co.'s weekly report, dated Singapore Nov. 2, states that latest buyers' prices, for Malayan Palm Oil and Palm Kernels are as follows: Palm Oil In Bulk: cJ.f. landed weights New York-Philadelphia 2.70 cents (U.S. currency) per lb. ci.f. landed weights U.S.A. Pacific Ports 2.65 cents (U.
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      KAMUNING (PERAK) RUBBER.
      1430 9 Annual Meeting. PROFIT OF £6,765 FOR YEAR. The 24th annual general meeting of the members of The Kamuning (Perak) Rubber and Tin Company, Ltd., was neid in the council room of the Rubber Growers' Association, 2/4. Idol Lane. Eastcheap, London, 8.C., Mr. Charles Emerson (the Chairman) presiding.
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      RUBBER COMPANIES.
      207 9 Output For Month Of September. So far 347 companies with an output In September, 1932. of 9,541 tons have returned for September, 1933, an output of 10,808 tons. The analysis of the Companies' output by countries is subjoined. The final analysis In the usual form will be forwarded
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      50 9 RENE ULLMANN ANNOUNCES THE ARRIVAL OF NEW JEWELLERY BROOCHES CUP BROOCHES— BRACELETS. ENGAGEMENT AND DINNER RINGS— DIAMOND WEDDING RINGS ETC. WRIST WATCHES SET WITH DIAMONDS. ALL THE LATEST STYLES. PRECIOUS STONES OF THE BEBT QUALITY PRICES. TIIK |O\A/PST RENE ULLMANN Capitol Buildup Branch. Stamford Road. SINGAPORE. M A, Raffle* Place.
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    AMUSEMENTS
    101 10 Singapore. ADF.LPHI HOTEL Special Dinner Dane*. ALHAMBBA The Devils' In Love. With Victor Jory Loretta Young. 6.15— 9.15. CAPITOL College Humour. Also Irene West's Vaudeville Revue. 6.15—9.15. GREAT WORLD Cabaret— The Son— Daughter Caught Plastered. MARLBOROUGH They J Had To Get Married. With Sum SurrunervlUe Zasu Pitts. 6.15—9.15 NEW
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      ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
      88 10 lira. Alice and Mrs. B. Leonard wish to thank all their friends and relations who offered •nd sent their deepest sympathy and wreaths In their recent sac: bereavement; also to tender thanks to Dr. Lowson, sisters and nurses of the General Hospital for their kindness to her dear husband
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, NOV. 9, 1933. THE FEDERAL AXE.
    891 10 World trade has Improved substantially since the F.M.S. Retrenchment Commission Issued its report In March of last year, and the admirably lucid speech on the Federal budget made by the acting Chief Secretary last week showed that a critical
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    NOTES OF THE DAY
    533 10 EVIDENCE PLEASE! It Is frequently complained that the average citizen is not sufficiently pub-lic-spirited to come forward voluntarily to report breaches of the law in minor matters such as rash driving. The reason for this reluctance is to be sought not so much In lack of
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    TODAY'S SPECIAL ARTICLE.
    1398 10 PARADISE. Paradise has been discovered by many people in many corners of the world. In this article Mr. Phelps Whitmarsh, a well-known author and journalist, tells how he built paradise Baguio, in the Philippines. Authors and travellers have discovered Paradise in many odd corners of the earth,
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    EXPLANATION OF BRITISH POLICY IN CHINA.
    933 11 GENDARMERIE SUGGESTED TO RESTORE ORDER. Britain Willing But Chinese Must Make First Move. A tribute to China's proverbial commercial honesty, and the manner in which the Chinese had conducted business despite the recent adverse conditions, was paid in the House of Lords when the
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    STOCK EXCHANGE.
    88 11 General Tone Rather Brighter. London, Nov. 7. On the Stock Exchange today business continued small but following on the Chancellor of the Exchequer's statement In the House of Commons on the debt question, the general tore at the close was rather brighter. Gilt-edged securities especially improved and Indian
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    TOWN IN DARKNESS.
    41 11 Vienna, Nov. 6. Forty people have been arrested following the outrage at Klagenfurt when the Nazis crippled the entire electric light system and plungcl the city into darkness during the visit of the Chancellor, Dr. Dollfuss— Reuter Wireless
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    MARSHALY UYEHARA
    67 11 MARSHAL Y UYEHARA Japanese Leader Dies Of Heart Disease. Tokio, Nov .8. After the death of Marshal Yusaku Uyehara of heart disease had been announced, it was stated that, although seemingly dead, the Marshal had been revived with camphor injections. This proved only temporary, however. Marshal Uyehara dying at 7.35
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    JAPANESE COMPETITION.
    78 11 Position Of British Textile Industry Discussed. London, Nov. 8. At a private conference, Mr. Runciman, President of the Board of Trade and representatives of the Textile industry discussed the question of Japanese competition. Major Proctor, a Lancashire M.P., has also interviewed several Ministers on the position of the
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    ABBOT OF DOWNSIDE.
    23 11 London, Nov. 7. The death has taken place of the Abbot of Downside. Dom Henry Palmer rh.i'iman, O.S.B.— Reuter Wireless.
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    ENGLISHMAN SHOT BY ARABS.
    205 11 American Woman Victim Of Sharpshooters. Jerusalem, Nov. 7. An Englishman and an American woman, who were shot dead 9 t the foot of the Mount of Olives, near the Garden of Gethsemane, are presumed by the police to have been the victims of Arab sharpshooters posted
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    SIR BASIL BLACKETT.
    72 11 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Nov. 9. Sir Basil Blackett, the financial expert who is to visit Malaya to inquire into the Currency Guarantee Fund, left Croydon yesterday for Amsterdam to catch the Dutch aeroplane for the East. He is due in Singapore on Nov. 17. He
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    EMPIRE SHIPPING
    150 11 Disastrous Effect Of Subsidies. Rugby, Nov. 7. In a speech yesterday, Mr. Alexander Shaw, chairman of the P. and O. and British India Steam Navigation Companies, referred to the difficulties of the British shipping Industry due to foreign subsidies for operating ships and for building ships and foreign
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    CUBAN REBELLION.
    103 11 State Of War Declared By President. Havana, Nov. 9. President San Martin has declared B state of war throughout Cuba in consequence of the day-long rebellion, in which the casualties at Havana were at least 32 perrons killed and 100 injured. Widespread anti-Government movements are reported in other
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    HONG KONG TO MANILA.
    41 11 Request For Air Service Franchise Shelved. Manil Nov. 9. It Is reported that the Legislature has shelved the Pan Airways' request for a 25-ye-jr franchise in connection with the proposed Hong Kong to Manila air service. R«ut«r.
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    "SUNSHINE ROOF" PATENT.
    128 11 £98,550 Damages. AUSTIN MOTORS AND OTHERS SUED. London, Nov. T. Damages totalling £98,550 were awarded today In the King's Bench against Sir Herbert Austin and Austin Motors and Stephen Watklns, Son and Groves, patent agents, for the alleged use of confidential information for gettlng a patent in
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    ARMISTICE DAY.
    19 11 In accordance with custom, there will be no issue of the Straits Times on Saturday, Nov. 11.
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    PROHIBITION DOOMED
    149 11 Wild Celebrations In United States. New York, Nov. 8. Prohibition Is virtually defunct in the United States. Utah is the 36th State that has voted wet, thus all that is needed is ratification when the State Conventions meet c Dec. 5 formally to accept the 21st Amendment repealing
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    "BREAKING DOWN."
    123 11 U.S. Paper On War Debt Structure. New York, Nov. 8. The British war debt token payment has been endorsed by the press generally, the New York Times remarking that the war debts structure was breaking down and that it would be barely possible that payments will be resumed
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    THE HEIAN MARU.
    80 11 Steamer Abandoned In China Sea. Hong Kong, Nov. 8 The Heian Maru, a 4,230-ton steamer, is drifting in peril in the China Sea following her abandonment by the crew after a hectic day at the mercy of the elements. Her S.O.S. calls were picked up by the
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    DROUGHT IN U.S.
    54 11 5,500,000 Bushels Of Wheat To Feed Livestock. Washington, Nov. 9. The Farm Administration has created a beverage section to control the beer and liquor industries through marketing agreement! and possibly social aspects of distribution until Congress has enacted suitable legislation. The Relief Administration has allotted 5,500,000 bushels
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    JAPAN MAY RECALL AMBASSADOR.
    330 11 Sequel To Molotov's Moscow Speech. Japanese official and civilian circles are highly Indignant over the antiJapanese speech by M. Molotov, the Soviet leader, which may result in the recall of the Japanese Ambassador in Moscow. It is generally held, however, that war between Japan and Russia
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    INTER-PORT CRICKET.
    46 11 Prospects Of A Very Close Finish. Hong Kong, Nov. 9. At lunch today Hong Kong had scored 100 for six in their second innings against Malaya in the inter-port cricket tournament. They now need 39 runs with four wickets to fall for victory. Reuter.
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    ARMY SCANDAL.
    196 11 Court-Martial Reveals A New "Racket" Hong Kong, Nov. 8. Startling revelations were made at a military district court-martial on Corp. Brearley and Corp. Doughty. Lincolnshire Regiment, and Private McCardell, South Wales Borderers, charged under conspiring to copy secret documents, communicating and receiving information in contravention of the Act.
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    TIN CONTROL SCHEME.
    59 11 London, Nov. 9. French Indo-Chlna has signed an agreement officially to Join the international tin restriction scheme on a flat rate from Jan. 1, 1934, according to the Ams' dam correspondent of the Financial Times.— Reuter. Indo-Chlna has been considering Joining the control scheme for* some time.
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    AFGHAN KING KILLED.
    387 11 Murdered As "Traitor* To His Country. SON TO SUCCEED. Quelled Strife Following Amanulla's Expulsion. King Nadir Shah of Afghanis, tan was assassinated yesterday. He had reigned for four years, having come to the throne in 1929 after quelling the fierce strife which followed the expulsion of King
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    SOVIET U.S. RELATIONS
    99 11 No Formal Treaty At Present? Washington, Nov. 8. The Immediate objective of M,Litvlnoff's mission is the re-est *sl!shment of Soviet-American relations and the early conclusion of a trade agreement while such questions as the nonaggression pact, subversive propaganda and claims and counter-claims of Soviet and American citizens
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    SKIPTON BY-ELECTION.
    71 11 I Conservative Party Retains Constituency. London, Nov. 8. The by-election at Skipton caused bj the death of Mr. E. R. Bird (Conservative) resulted as follows: O. W. Rlckards (Conservative) 18,136 J. P. Davies (Labour) 14,157 Mr. Denby (Liberal) 9,219 Mr. Rushton 'Communist) 704. Reuter. The by-election Indicates a
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    VISCOUNT ALLENBY.
    50 11 Visiting Malaya Purely For Amusement." Field Marshal Viscount Ulenby, who was reported in yesterday's Straits Times as coming to Malaya on an important mission, the nature of whlcii was not revealed, declared in an interview with Reuter in London "I am going for fun and purely for amusement."
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    MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF LOCAL SIKH.
    950 12 Bones And Clothing Found On Rubber Estate. The mysterious death of a local Sikh. Gurdit Singh, in December. 1928, was the subject of an inquiry by the Coroner, Mr. F. G. Bourne, yesterday. Two Sikhs, Arjan Singh and I.ob Singh, stand charged with the murder
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    WOODLANDS CRA
    199 12 Injured Motorists Progressing. F. C.iter. a European employed at tht Wireless Station, made another appearance before Mr. J. M. Brander, the fourth magistrate, this moining, on a charge of causing grievous hurt to J. O. Regan and three others by rash driving. The charge is the outcome of
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    DATO OF REMBAU.
    183 12 Presentation Of M.B.E. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban. Nov. 7. The little "State" of Rembau, Ir. Negrl Sembilan. will be en fete o: Thursday, Nov. 9. on the occasion o. the presentation of the Insignia o Honarary Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
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    MR. G. POLGLASE
    83 12 Secretary Of Malayan L.T.A. Leaving. Mr. G. Polglase of the Singapore Municipality is sailing for England In thi s.s. Memnon on Nov. 15 and will not be returning to Malaya. His duties as Secretary and Treasurer of the Lawn Tennis Association of Malaya will be taken over
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    BOY CHARGED,
    97 12 Alleged Stolen Schoolbooks. Hashim bin Mohamed Angullia, 19-year-old son of Mr. A. M. 8. Anguillla, J.P., a former Municipal Commissioner, was charged before Mr. N. Grlce In the Police Court this morning with dishonestly disposing of stolen schoolbooks. He is co-accused with the watchman at the Public Grammar
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    LOCAL DIVORCE SUIT.
    402 12 Supreme Court Hearing Commenced. /i petition for divorce grounds of cruelty and adultery was brought in the Supreme Court *oday befere Mr. Justice Mills by Mrs. Holly Miles against her husband Thorns D. R Miles. The petitioner was represented by Mr. R. Koek, and the respondent by
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    42 12 Mr. R. C. Edyvean, Superintendent, Posts and Telegraphs, Negrl Sembilan and Malacca, is shortly being transfer- red to Kuala Lumpur, and Mr. G. J. Ford, who is at present returning from home leave, will go to Seremban, in -'?.ce of Mr. Edyvean.
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    SEWAGE EXPERT FOR SINGAPORE.
    394 12 Immediate Sanitary Improvements. A scneme for the modernisation of the sanitation system of Singapore is under discussion by the Municipality. Even Chinatown will be brought in under this scheme and the present unsatisfactory methods will be eliminated as the final plan progresses. Before the scheme can
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    36 12 Two of the Kuala Lumpur Flying Club's aeroplanes will visit Muar on Nov. 10 and 11. Joyrides at moderate prices will be given from 10 a.m. onwards on Friday and Saturday, subject to favourable weather conditions.
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    INDIANS' FEAR FOR THEIR FUTURE.
    737 12 Pro-Malay Policy. NEW AGENT TO^D OF GRIEVANCES. A public meeting of Indians to welcome the new Agent of the Government of India, Rao Sahib K. A. Mukundan, was held at the Indian Association on Saturday with Mr. N. A Mallal in the chair. Mr. Adltyan
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    HAJI CHEATED.
    48 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Nov. 8. The Malay, Dolemat bin All, who was charged with cheating Haji Abdul Rahman in respect of a gold chain was today fined $25 or In default 3 weeks' rigorous Imprisonment by the Seremban magistrate. The fine was not paid.
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    Town And Country In Malaya.
    673 12 SIGNS OF A BRIGHTER KUALA LUMPUR. One strange result of the slump so far as Kuala Lumpur is concerned is that there are now places of amusement to suit every pocket scattered all over the town. When times were good and a visitor from an
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    PRIVATE CAR
    120 12 Alleged Use For Trade Purposes. (From Our Own Correspondent.; Seremban, Nov. 8. Mr. Goh Eng Thye, proprietor of the Negrl Sembilan Aerated Water Company, was the defendant in a case before the Seremban magistrate today when he was charged with using a car for trade purpose.?. Mr. Jett
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    ONE YEAR TO CLEAR A ROAD!
    1009 13 PENANG LETTER, Lack Of Sidewalks— Tourists Traffic Held Up— An Uncleared Landslide Interest In Music Building Activity. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang. Nov. 5. George Town has been making an effort to retrieve, at least to some* extent, the dangerous situation caused by the
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    28 13 Mr. J. I. Warden, of Sungei Gadut Estate has returned from leave and has resumed work. Mr. J. C. Peskett, of Mantin Estate, has gone home on leave.
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    MILLIONAIRE'S WILL IN COURT.
    782 13 Trustees' Application For Construction. Mr. Justice Gerahty gave Judgment in the Supreme Court yesterday on the application by trustees of the will and estate of Thio Tiaw Slat, deceased, a Chinese millionaire who owned considerable property In China, Malaya, Sumatra and Dutch Islands worth between $10
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    MR. A.L. BIRCH'S PLANE! POPULAR.
    274 13 Air Display Promised For Seremban. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, No.. 7. A total of 163.40 hours flying time was recorded by the Kuala Lumpur Flying Club in October. This figure was made up as follows: Dual instruction 80h 05m; solo flying 43h 55m;
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    MR. J. B.. FOSTER.
    202 13 New American Trade Commissioner. As announced in the Straits Times yesterday, Mr. Julian B. Foster is to assume the office of American Trade Commissioner In Singapore. Mr. Foster will arrive here on Dec. 2 and will take charge on that date. Mr. Boehrlnger will remain in
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    'TOWN COUNCIL."
    123 13 Ch&nge Of Name Again Asked For. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 7. The question of changing the name of the Kuala Lumpur civic authority came up again today. Mr. John Hands pointed out that one of the most prominent members of the Sanitary Board was about
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    19 13 There will be a dance at the Sungei UJong Club, Seremban, on Saturday in aid of Poppy Day funds.
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    MAINLY ABOUT PEOPLE.
    143 13 Mr. Q. B. H. Gray of Bahau Estate Is shortly to go home on leave. Mr. D. W. Henderson, the accountant of the Chartered Bank, Kuala Lumpur, has gone on leave. I Mr. H. G. R. Leonard, British Resident, Pahang, Is due back from home leave very
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    Champion Jockey's Feat.—Malaya's Chance Of Inter-Port Victory.
    1173 14 Champion Jockey's Feat. Malaya's Chance Of Inter-Port Victory. MALAYA'S GREAT FIGHT AT HONG KONG. Fine Batting By Hamilton And B.S. Gill. Malaya has a good chance of winning the first match of the inter-port series against Hong Kong for when stumps were drawn last night the home side, with all
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    RICHARDS DOES IT AT LAST.
    804 14 Beats Archer's Record. ON 47th ANNIVERSARY OF HOLDER'S DEATH. London, Nov. 8. At Liverpool, winning the Wavertree selling plate on a 4—ll4 11 favourite, Golden King, Gordon Richards broke Fred Archer's forty-eight year-old British record, having now ridden 247 winners In one season. i It
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    PENANG TURF CLUB LOSE $10,000.
    810 14 But Financial Position Is Still Very Strong. (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) Penang. Nov. 7. Presiding at the annual meeting -of the Penang Turf Club today the Chairman, Mr. Chambers said the Club was in a strong financial position. There was a small loss shown but
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    238 14 j T«4»r- November HUKby Raffles College vs. S.C.O. XV, Built Ttaah; IsjSds vs. Wiltshire* I, S.R.C. Ist vgv Malaya Command, SBC. grd. Friday, November It. Hockey: Women's match (Poppy Day Fund), S.C.C. Padang. Rugby: Inter-State: Penang vs. Singapore. Ho?keyTs.C.R.O. "A" va JfJ^OyA^ S.C.R.C. gti.; RA. vt. Raffles College.
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    MEDICOS DRAW WITH YM.C.A. A Close Game.
    364 14 EQUALISER SCORED [N CLOSING STAGES. YM.CA. .1; M.C.U. .1. Visiting Prince Edward Road yesterday, the Medical College Union were held to a draw of I—l in a hockey enccunter with the V.M.C.A. On the run of play the visitors deserved to w:n but
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  • Final Preparations For Saturday's Races.—Wiltshire's Hockey Success.
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      MIXED HOCKEY AT KUALA LUMPUR.
      604 15 Europeans Beat Rest In Charity Match. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Nor. 8. A very fast, and well-contested mixed hockey match was witnessed by a large crowd, Including Sir Cecil Clementi, Messrs T. S. Adams and M. B. Shelley, when a European beat a
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    WINDING-UP GALLOPS AT BUKIT TIMAH.
    431 15 Good Times By Saturday's Runners. <By Our Racine Correspondent*) There was a particularly large attendance at the racecourse this mornIng to view the training which took place on No. 1 track with the hurdles out. The following is a brief summary of the work: Relief
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    LOCAL GOLF.
    258 15 Municipality Beaten By I«'and Club. The following are the results of the fourball match played on Sunday! morning over the Island Club Course' between The Municipality and The Is- 1 iand Club: (Municipality players ■:od first, i M. M. Paterson and G. Edmond 0, J. '< T Smith
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    BANGKOK SPORT.
    253 15 Preparing For Cricket And Soccer Seasons. i From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, Nov. 4. Soccer enthusiasts are looking forward to another visit from an F.M.S. side this year. The visitors of twelve months ago entertain very pleasant memories of their first visit to the Siamese capital. There should
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    O.E.C. MARTON.
    211 15 Wins Hong Kong Open Golf Title. O. E. C. Marton, one of the most popular all-round sportsmen in the Colony, won the open golf championship at the Fanling, Hong Kong, when he returned a card of 154 (79 and 75). P. D. Hunter was second, his score being
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    INCONSISTENCY OF LEGISLATORS.
    445 15 "Over-Specialisation" Of Rugby Forwards. London, Oct. IT. I The legislators of the Rugby Union r game are either wittingly or unwlttlng- ly Inconsistent, writes C. W. Pacford in the Sporting Life. They are apparentI ly attempting to inculcate principles > among the younger generation which they are
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    RUGBY TEAMS.
    130 15 The following have been invited to play for S.O.C. vs. Wilts "A" on Saturday, Nov. 18, at Tanglin. P. Bartram; R. C. Land, W. H. McNeill, J. H. J. Dredge, N. Fyfe; H. L. Davies. L| H. Cooper; W. T. Mathleson, H. C. Allen, W. O. Bkey (Capt.),
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    STATE HOCKEY.
    101 15 Splendid Record By Selangor. The following is the present posiI tion of the various State and Settle- HOME RUGBY. Middlesex Obtain Easy Win At Richmond. London, Nov. 8. Middlesex beat Surrey at Richmond today by 19 pts. to three in the County I Rugby Championship. Reuter. ments:— Selangor
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    PING PONG.
    85 15 The ping pong match between the Chinese Association and the Chinese I Swimming Club for the Cheong Koon Seng Ping Pong Trophy resulted in a win for the former by 3 gi:nes to 2. (C.A. players mentioned first). Hee Quee Njan beat Lim Chin Hin 3—o;3 0; Chan
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    MALACCA HOCKEY.
    109 15 Woman Player Seriously Hurt (From Our Ow;: Correspondent.) Malacca, Nov. 8. The Mixed Hockey game between the Malacca Club and the St. Francis' Association had to be abandoned five minutes after the Interval on account of an accident to Miss B. Wiseman, one of the Club players. Macaulay
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    SEREMBAN SPORT.
    97 15 Seremban. Nov. 8. The Port Dickson Recreation Club travelled to Seremban and lost to the Paulians Hockey XI by one goai. The Sungei Ujong Club and the Police Hockey XI played to a draw o! three goals each. The final of the Poppy Day Cup soccer competition between
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    CRICKET CLUB FAIL AT TANGLIN.
    584 15 Wiltshires Superior In All Departments. Wiltshires 4; S.C.C. 1. Clever forward play enabled the Wiltshires to score a four-one victory over the Cricket Club at hockey yesterday. The Tanglin ground was in good condition, In spite of the rain early In the afternoon, and play
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    GERMANY'S "SAMPLE" ARMAMENTS.
    377 16 Crux Of The Problem. LORD HAILSHAM ON FRANCE'S CLAIM. London, Nov. 8. Lord Hailsham, the Secretary of State for War, in the course of a disarmament debate, pointed out that Baron von Neurath's reply to the question of what Germany means by sample armaments did not refer
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    GRAF ZEPPELIN
    128 16 Changed Course Over France. Paris. Nov. 3. Another alarmist report has been spiked by a statement issued by the Air Ministry to the effect that conjectures relating to the recent flight over France by the airsh'.p Graf Zeppelin are devoid of any foundation. Several newsoapers stated that the
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    MR. NAOTAKE SATO.
    98 16 New Japanese Ambassador To France. Paris, Nov. 3. The appointment of the Japanese Ambassador to Brussels, Mr. Naotakc Sato, to the post of Ambassador to Paris, has been received with satisfaction In French political circles. Le Petit Parlslen declares that Mr. Sato Is well known and highly
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    POSTAL AVIATION. German Machine Claims
    72 16 World Record. Paris, Nov. 2. A world record for postal aviation has Juct been established by a German aticplanc between Berlin and Seville, making a landing at Tabalda. The Journey from Berlin to Seville took eight hours, making an average speed of nearly 219 miles
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    RADIO GREETINGS.
    181 16 Berlin And Tokio Exchange. Berlin, Nov. 7. Radio enthusiasts In Germany and Japan will have a novel experience on Wednesday, Nov. 15, when an experimental exchange of friendJy greetings over the ether will take place between the two countries. The programme is already fixed, but the wavelength will
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    NINE ARRESTED.
    67 16 Swastika Flag Hoisted In Austria. Innsbruck, Nov. 3. That high feeling between National Socialists and their political opponents in Austria still prevails Is shown by thIncident at Landeck on Thursday when a number of members of the Home Guards attacked a party of National Socialists because the latter
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    BUCHAREST "REDS."
    69 16 Headquarters Raided By S«cret Police. Bucharest, Nov. 3. The headquarters of the Communist party in Bucharest were discovered and raided by the secret police when an Immense quantity of printct matter and propaganda was confiscated and 25 persons arrested. The seized printed matter proved that for some time
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    GENERATOR EXPLODES.
    71 16 Three Men Hurt And Much Damage To Building. Stettin. Nov. The 32,000 kilowatt turbo- generator at the Stettin power works exploded yesterday and a fitter was seriously hurt and a foreman head machinest slightly injured. The generator was completely destroyed. Machine parts weighing over one hundredweight were hurled
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    NEW YORK MAYORAL ELECTION.
    265 16 La Guardia's Promise. NO GRAFT, SINECURES OR WASTE. New York, Nov. 8. Mr. La Guardia has won the mayoral election by about 200,000 votes. Mr. Joseph McKee, Independent Democrat, was second and Mayor O'Brien, the Tammany Hall candidate, was third. The final figures are as follows:
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    PRESS CONFERENCE.
    90 16 International Meeting In Madrid. Madrid, Nov. 6. The International Press Conference will be opened here next Tuesday by the Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs. The agenda provides for discussion of the following matters: Organisation of press services at international conferences; guarantees for rectification of Incorrect press reports; dissemination
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    GENERAL GOERING.
    55 16 Rome, Nov. 7. The Prussian Premier, Oen. Ooering, accompanied by the King of Italy's son-in-law. Prince Philippe of Hesse, has arrived here by air from Berlin In order to inspect German scientific institutes In Rome. It Is considered likely that Qen. Goering will take the opportunity to confer
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    NEW MOTOR FUEL
    362 17 Two motor vans using producer gas generated from wood charcoal in place of petrol left England recently for a demonstration tour in the Far East. THE vehicles are fords, and they been adapted to burn either charcoal or low-temperature coke. The lorries are each fitted with a
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    Everyday Running Hints
    182 17 MANY hundreds of small cars have had rear axle trouble this year, owing to violent acceleration and braking, which could have been avoided by the use of a progressive application of arc ii rater or brake pedal. /"•HANGE down for sharp bends. It saves your brakes, steadies
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    Efficient Cooling.
    430 17 If the engine is suspected of overheating a quick check-over may save the driver some trouble on that hot day on which a long run is made to the seaside or into the country. piIFST examine the fan belt Although the fan may appear to be spinning quite
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    DRIVING ON THE BRAKES.
    244 17 TI/IODERN braking systems have deiT veloped as rapidly as the speed of cars has risen, which Is Just as It should be, but Is a state of affairs which allows for lazy and sometimes dangerous driving methods. The temptation Is too strong except for the man
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    EXHAUST SIRENS.
    88 17 Popular In England. pXHAUST-0 PERATED horns are becoming in- J ereasingly popular in Eng- J land, and a new type makes a particularly pleasing L note, resembling that of a 1 J ship's siren. It is not difficult 9 to fit a section of the ex- 9 haust
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    ANTIKNOCK PETROL
    435 17 WITH modern high-compression engines the anti-knock quality., oJ motor spirit becomes a subject of great Importance, Motor spirit of high djtonation resistance is essential to enable the economy and performance ofmbd-' crn car engines to be fully realised. Manufacturers in the last ten years have been Increasing the
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    VAST INDUSTRY. British Automobiles,
    161 17 THE importance and extent of the British automobile Industry is revealed in figures contained In the re-cently-issued official year book of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (England). It Is estimated that at the end of 1932 the manufacture, maintenance, and operation of motor vehicles
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    Olympia Motor Show.
    723 17 XH?_.O?EN._R_OAp. MANY NEW ACCESSORIES DISPLAYED. (By The Motoring Corresponding.) You remember the Duke < Devonshire's quip about those "foul, stinking things that make life hideous, ruin the roads and raise the rates" In other words, motor-cars? And of motorists, thc^j "crashing cads" There may be Just a
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    NEGLECTED PARTS.
    253 17 UNIVERSAL JOINTS. TiIE most neglected pans of an automobile ar the universal joints. As a matter of fact, quite a fair percentage of motor owners have little knowledge of the functions of this mechanism, otherwise it surely would receive more attention than it does. In the first place,
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      311 17 i "PUBLIC ENEMY." j The Reckless Driver. S J "pLBLIC Enemy, No. 1." is the designation given by a i prominent American police I official to the reckless driver J J who plunges along ruthlessly in his car, giving but little heed to the rights sifety of J others. "This
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    OPPOSED 'PRO-JAPANESE' POLICY OF BANKERS
    1594 18 OPPOSED 'PRO- JAPANESE' POLICY OF BANKERS SHANGHAI LETTER Story Of Why Mr. Soong Was Forced To Resign. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Shanghai, Oct. 30. The big news of the past week has been the resignation of Mr. T. V. Soong, who since Hay, 1928, has held the portfolio of Finance
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    CONVICTS' ESCAPE.
    71 18 Shekki Gaol Mutiny Investigation. Canton, Oct. 25. Seven convicts, three serving life sentences, broke out of the Shekki penitentiary last Thursday. In the night they used bars and tools to pry open doors. Only one of the escaped convicts, because of a lame leg, was caught The Government
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    SUPREME PENALTY.
    85 18 Heavy Sentences For Corrupt Officials. Canton, Oct. 24. Sentence of death v.as passed on Chen Chi-hsu, former magistrate of Lien Shan County, for accepting bribes and neglect of duty. Chen Chien-ping, chief of police of the same county, was also found guilty of accepting brinies and was also
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    CHINA'S ARMIES.
    68 18 Treaty Ports Closed To Recruiting. Nanking. Oct. 27. Marshal Chiang Kai-shek, In a circular order prohibits the Chinese military authorities enlisting new soldiers in the treaty ports or other large cities, because of the heterogenous character of their population. The cities where recruiting is prohibited include Shanghai, Nankins,
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    CENSOR BUREAU.
    134 18 Nanking To "Cleanse" The Press. Nanking, Oct. 28. Important changes both in policy and personnel of the Central Censor Bureau were announced at a press reception at the Central Kuomintang Headquarters. Stressing the evil Influences of crime news and sensational ;resentatlon of abnormal aspects of life, Mr. Shao
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    CHINA'S FISHERIES.
    144 18 $1,000,000 Scheme Proposed Foi Shanghai. Shanghai. Oct. 39. The Bureau of Social Affairs has submitted a detailed plan to the Municipality of Greater Shanghai for building a fish market that would require $1,000,000. The Municipality will soon request the attention of the Ministry of Industry on the matter.
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    KWANGTUNG TRADE.
    131 18 Committee To Explore Foreign Markets. Canton, Oct. 31. The Canton city Chamber of Com- merce has formed a foreign trade committee of 15 members, to explore foreign markets for Chinese goods. Three members will form a standing committee. The other 12 members will be selected from the guild
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    CHINESE FRUITS.
    127 18 Test Farm Near Shanghai To Improve Product. Shanghai, Oct. 20. Local Chinese fruit merchants have leased a piece of land of 50 mow in Pootung, where they will grow fruits scientifically within this year In order to Improve Chinese fruits for foreign markets. The experiment was recently started
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    TAX ON RICE.
    86 18 New Kwangsi Impost Of $20 A Picul. Wuchow. Oct. 25. The Kwangsi Government considers 1 it necessary to institute a higher customs .ate on foreign rice than that imposed by Kwangtung Govern- ment, because Kwangsi is essentially an agricultural province and has a heavy surplus of rice
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    NEW SUGAR FACTORY.
    81 18 Waichow Farmers To Receive Government Aid. Canton, Oct. 13. By order of Oen. Chan Chal-tong, commander-ln-chlef of the Ist Group Army, a smgar factory has been established at Waichow, Easte.-n Kwangtung. A preparatory office has been functioning since Oct. 10. This office Is also charged with assistance
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    THE METRIC SYSTEM.
    61 18 We jhts And Measures Reform To Start In 1934. Nanking. Oct. 28. Replying to a petition of the Shanghai City Chamber of Commerce, the Ministry of Finance states that orders have been Issued to the various custom houses throughout the country for the uniform enforcement of the
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    THE BRIGHTER SIDE OF LIFE IN BRITAIN.
    2250 19 More Intelligent Films In A Month Than Plays In A Year? Ervine Versus Dixon Two Good British Pictures— And A Delightful Thriller— "The Wind And The Rain" Charms London. <7rom Our Own Correspondent.) Straits Times Office, Fleet Street, Oct 25. THERE has been
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    RACE AGAINST TIME.
    184 19 Arsenal Sign Another j Centreiorward. London, Oct. 7. One of footballs little dramas was 2 staged yesterday when Norwich City were forestalled by Arsenal In signing on J.P. Carr, the promising and much- I sought-after young Spsnnymoor cen- I treforward. Carr's recent displays with Ferry- I hill
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    PEIYAN PIRATED.
    108 19 Six Killed In Fierce Deck I Battle. -larbin, Oct. 20. Twelve n en disguised as passengers, H pirated the steamer Pelyan yesterday while the vessel was between Fuchin I and Kiamusze, on her way to Harbin. Following the usual practice of China I coast pirates, they struck suddenly,
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    53 20 I ONDON BUS ENGINE has been fitted to a racing car in which Mr. George Eyston is to attempt to beat the niles an hour record for Diesel-engined cars which is at present held by Mr. C. L. Cummins, an American. TIN car is unlike any other racing car in
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    45 20 A MINIATURE VILLAGE was burned to the ground at Dudley, Wore, to save the cost of demolition. Scores of hutments on the Birmingham Road, erected by the Government to house munition workers during the War, were condemned by the Council »nd set ablaze. (Planet N.)
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    22 20 MISS DAISY BUSSEY, who was robbed by a bag s n atcher in Tottenham. The bandit escaped on a motor-cycle. (Planet N
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    25 20 WOKKM: cii sing the foundations for new shops at New Inn Yard, High Street, Shorrditch. uncovered what is believed to be a 14th century coffin.
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    22 20 A FRONT VIEW OF THE NEW CAR with which Mr. George Eystoo wIH attempt to break the Mead-engined ear record. (Planet News.)
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    22 20 TWENTY-FIVE of the loveliest American urirU, the Midnight Follies Girls from New York, arrived at Crojroos Aerodrome. London, from Paris. (Planet News.)
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