The Straits Times, 15 November 1933

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLXSHB> NEARLY A CENTURY.] T/ffi LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER JN MALAYA. 80 PAGES. ■NGAPORE, WBDNSBPAY, WOTBMBBR 16, IMS. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDA NOVEMBER 15, 1933. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      172 1 Singapore: 78. Cecil st. cphone 6isi>« ■HH pCOTCM '4 1 d^d^d\ yr J^ \?7^l CHILDREN NEED .A&a GOOD MlLK!^|| Healthy happy children neither work nor play half J heartedly. Entering with enviable zest into everything H^^i that interest^ them they use a remarkable amount of energy. In an enervating climate
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      11 1 KUALA tUMPUR: 25. JAVA ST. ('PHONE *****. •t 3BS/ (COTCH <J
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      550 2 P. 0., BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated in England.) MAIL. PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S^CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA ANO JAPAN. DUP Tonage Spore > BANGALORF 6.000 Nov. 23 CARTHAGE 15,000 Nov. 24
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      574 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON. Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp Rotterdam and Middlesbrough. Vessels Tonnage Due Sail HAKONE MARU 10.400 Nov. 15 16 9 SUWA MARU 17.000 Nov. 30 Dec. 1 FUSHIMI MAFU 10,900 Dec. 14 15 HAKOZAKI MARU 10.400 Dec. 27 28 t TERUKUNI MARU 12,000 Jan. 9
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      617 2 BURNS PHILP LINE. (Incorporated In Australia.) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA. DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the wenknown steamer MARELLA (7,865 tons) and the s-s. MANOOLA (3.352 tons) (Cargo only). The SJ. MARELLA Is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia, cabins
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      530 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LIMITED. (Incorporated In Denmark.) PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA. LONDON. ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. From Prom Prom Prom Spore Malacca Port Per^ng Swe't. PIONIA 17/11 ERRIA 5/12 5 12 6/12 8/12 LALANDIA 26/12 26/12 27/12 29/12 ALSIA 6/2 «/2 7/2 3/2 BORINGIA 27/2 27/2 28/2
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      1216 2 I^_____— THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean THE Hl'A KHIOW STEAMSHIP COL eteam Ship Co., Ltd. and China Mutual (***** LTD. Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. THE CUNARD STEAMSHIP CO., ITD THE STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. THE SARAWAK STKAMSHIP CO.. LTI>. THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO. LTD., THE AUSTRALIAN ORIFNTU LINF d. THE
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    A RIVER TANKER.
    322 3 Small Vessel For Severn Launched. An Interesting ceremony took place at Bristol docks when the Severn Carrier, a new motor vessel built for the Severn and Canal Carrying Co., Ltd.. was launched. The Severn Carrier has been built specially for the conveyance of petrol between Avonmouth and
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    BRITISH COASTAL SHIPPING.
    611 3 Foreign Participation Causes Complaint. The controversy on the participation of Dutch vessels in the British coastal trade has led the Algemeen Handelsblad to reply In the following article: "Certain English newspapers and other organs have for some years been unfriendly to our little Dutch motorships. In the
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    107 3 TTNOMBO. Dut 535 tons, from B. Deli 15-11, for B. Dell 17-11 MAPIA, Dut, 363 tons, from Rengat 16-11, for Rengat 17-11. ANOBY, Sar., 417 tons, from Sibu 14-11, for Sibu via ports 18-11. PALOPO, Dut., 628 tons, from Pemangkat 15-11. for Slngkawang 18-11. BAN HO OUAN, Dv»,
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    127 3 Wednesday, November 15. Ships alonpMe the Wharres or expected to ■rim KE^ITL HARBOUR Main Wharf Lch -Princess Mary." Lch. "L*dy Evelyn. Oil Wharf NO. Coal Wharf NIL VESSELS K DRY DOtfQ T«ntonjt P»r« r Albert Dock NU. Victoria Dock NIL Krppel Harboar. King'* Dock Duymaer V. Twiat.
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    NEW PROPELLER.
    139 3 Invention Of Ingenious Design In Chile. A news agency reports the Invention in Chile of a new propelling device for ships. According to the description the new propeller consists In the main of a long metal shaft which is given a rapid reciprocal movement in and out of
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      222 3 Improve your Contract with "60 CONTRACT LESSON HANDS" 16* PAGES. By ELY CULBERTSON A brand new book. Just published, giving up-to-the minute Contract methods according to the Culbertson System of 1933— teaching by the proved effective way of learning by example. By special arrangement with Mr. Ely Culbertson. world's greatest
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      680 3 fee NORDDEUTSCHEF Eg 3 LLOYD. [fli J (Incorporated la Germany.) The undermentioned an tbe company's Intended fixtures-— OUTWARD f MAIM for Hollo, Manila. Hong Kong, Shanghai, M. China ft Japan Nor 11 COBLENZ for Manila, Hoot Kong. Shanghai. N. China Sc Japan Dec 1 I SAALE for Manila, Hong Kong,
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      429 3 PRESIDENT LINERS Reduced Fares £67.3.11. MANILA /HONG KONG TO EUROPE. VIA AMEKK A T.nrUt class aerou the Pmciflc Ist etas* Rail In America. Tvurfct elan AlUntlc In the new and famous s-s. Manhattan or sj. Washington (If passage through the Panama Canal Is desired approximately (7.6.6 extra). SPEED WITH COMFORT
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      381 3 ELLERMAN BIICKNALL STEAMSHIP CO. LTD. (Incorporated In England > "ELLERMAN" LINE. FOR HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM A HAMBUR(. ▼la .'Mia and Soei Caaal 1 Due Sails Steamer B'pore S'por* CITY OF LILLE Not. 29 Dec 1 CITY OP EVANSVILLB Dec. 29 Jan. S CITY OP NORWICH Jan. 14 Jan. 1< FOB
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      62 3 TIDE TABLES. Wednesday. November 15. H. W. 831 a.m., 8 ft. 2 in., 9.10 pm, 8 ft. 2 in. L. W 2.16 a.m., 3 ft. 6 in., 2.50 p.m.. 2 ft. 9 in. Thursday, November 16. H. W. 9.5 a.m., 8 ft. 6 in., 10 p.m., 8 ft 6 in.
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      74 3 I SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT. Stations Yesterday 1-u.st night Max. Rainfall Bright Mm. temp, ins Sunshine temp. *F hrs. *F Alor Star 86 NU 4.8 72 Kota Bharu 79 2 04 0.3 73 K. Trengganu 83 2.78 0.9 71 Bukit Jeram 90 NU 7.7 73 Mersing 85 086 67 72 Singapore
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      391 4 SITUATION VACANT When applying for any position advertised in these cetamns send copies ef test!man mli. Do not send originals. WANTED. English-speaking ayah, preferably Indian, for two English children aged l'< and 1%. Apply .o Box No. 36. Straits Times. SITUATIONS WANTED IST CLASS Compositor open for engagement. A-l Go
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      610 4 HOUSES. FLATS TO LET Bungalows, Angullla i-.. Angullla Co. HOUSE on Institution HIIL Rent $60 United engineers. TO LET, 7. Napier Rd, tc. 14, CbaUworth Road. Apply Meyer Bros. TO LET, 26, Cairnhill Road, modern sanitation. Apply 30, Cairnhill Road. TO LET, SHOP, FLAT, Amber Mansions Applj Spore Building Corp.,
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      728 4 FOR SALE PIANO (Robinson) good tone, condition also furniture. 24, Straits Times. FOR SALE. Practically new marmot mink fur coat Price moderate. Suitable for lady going on leave. Apply Box 34, Straits Times. FOR SALS, A standard ate (18* x 16*) Cinema perforated talkie screen Excellent condition. Price $50 or
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      692 4 PUBUC NOTICES LOCAL EMPLOTEES HAVING VACAN- CBS FOB EUROPEANS ABB ÜBGED TO CONSULT THE CHAIRMAN OF THE EUROPEAN UNEMPLOYMENT COMMITTEE AT I THE V.M.C.A. SINGAPORE. ORIENTAL TELEPHONE AND I ELECTRIC CO., LTD. (Incorporated In the United Kingdom.) Notice to Telephone Subscriber*. I A new Telephone Directory is now In course
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      1048 4 AUCTION NOTICES. ESTATE OF TAN AH KEE, Deceased. AUCTION SALE of a lot of Cabinet and portable gramophone records, albums, sound boxes, Kodak camera, etc. To be held at Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng tc Coy's saleroom No. 30, Chulia Street, on Saturday. Nov. 18, 1933 at 19.36 a.m. Now on
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      269 4 BUSINESS CARDS F I G A R O~ EUROPEAN LADY EXPERTS JUST ARRIVED JO PERMANENT WAVING. WITH LATEST EQUIPMENT BAFFLES HOTEL (Room 120) and at 93 Bras Basah Road. MASSAGE HALL' MANICURE AND MASSAGE. Mrs. HARU and Miss HAM 60, WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7167. AUCTION NOTICEsT" MORTGAGEES' SALE of valuable
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      180 4 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore Within OctsMt without Malaya. Malaya. Postage. Monthly 3.00 *Jf t 2.59 quarterly 8.50 112.00 f 7.50 Half Yearly $17.M $£4.M 115.M Yearly $34.M HB.OO $30.60 Note.— Outntatlon cheques should IneluHr the usual bank discount ADVERTISEMENT RATES The charges and mitraeUons for CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS are as under 25
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    SOCIETY'S BUILDING GRANTS.
    584 5 Co-Operators Take A Step Forward. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 14. The half-yearly general meeting of the Mercantile Co-operative Thrift and Loan Society, Limited, was held at Kuala Lumpur yesterday. Mr. T. D. Enaor, presiding, said: Your membership shows a small decline as compared with
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    NOT GOING HOME.
    224 5 Thousands Of European Settlers In N.E.I. (Prom Our Own Correspondent). Medan, Nov. 8. The European population of Netherland India which numbered 60,000 in 1880 and 91,000 in 1900, increased to 240.000 in 1930. according to a recent publication of the results of the census in Netherland India.
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    DEATH OF MRS. RUTH PENNEFATHER.
    296 5 Funeral At Bidadari This Morning. The death took place at the Maternity Hospital, Singapore, yesterday, of Ruth Louise, wife of Mr. Godfrey F. Pennefather, of the Borneo Company, Ltd. The deceased who was 33 years of age, has been married nine years. She was a
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    KOTA TINGGI SAWMILL.
    94 5 The new sawmill at Kota Tinggi in Johore (says the Malayan Forester) is completed and settling down to regular operation, and machinery has been acquired for two small sawmill projects in Perak and Selangor. It is of interest to record that in the case of the former
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      178 5 H..Q.I.ELJL.S PRESENTS SPECIALITY DANCES by DON MACKEY SALLY TWINS GEORGE KALANI and DIXIE SISTERS TONIGHT, NOV. 15th (Informal) 9.45 to Mid-night THURSDAY. NOV. 16th (Formal) 9.45 to Mid-night SATURDAY, NOV. 18th (Formal) 9.45 to 2 a.m. ADMISSION NON -DINERS $1. BOOK NOW. PHONE 5361. TO-DAY'S ATTRACTIONS COCKTAIL DANCE I DANC
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      100 5 RAFFLES CAFE TRY OUR SPECIAL $1.00 TIFFINS AND TONIGHT'S SPECIAL $1 BEAF STEAK AND KIDNEY PUDDING, CREAMED SPINACH, MASHED POTATOES UNDER EUROPEAN CHEFS SUPERVISION, PHONE 5381. Stop a COLD the First Day Thi* Four-Way Remedy Doe* It. Play safe! Take COLD remedy for a cold! Groves Laxative Bromo Quinine (tops
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      204 5 THE MODERN 4^L TOOTHPASTE /^Wt Ends. Mouth Acids th«t i'^s^>v4P C-use JOOTH DECAY V &/fW Wt.iten.Tth. Teeth j£&\47- ij PU i 1 1 1 r% VBrl u ft B I nillipS |MilMMaqn>sia[ Dental Magnesia NOTICE IS HEREBY OIVEN that the above Trade Maik or Design and thr name "TIGER SCOTCH
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      CATHOLIC EDUCATION.
      2472 6 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Under the caption "Do Missions Schools Subtly Seek Converts? that entertaining writer "Wanderer" In The I Sunday Times of Nov. 5. makes a striking contribution to the Malayan schools question. He Is concerned to know the true purpose of the
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      301 6 RHACO VIEW FINDER It can be atUched to «ny SSaiaW roU-film or fll Plate Camera. Ml The mbject |r viewed ll^UPm tbroueh It b ,c .^BIHjBjgJI a» though seen ZSpS* with the naked "DIRECT" S«tf Timer: Can be fitted direct to any earnerI without the use of a cable release.
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      318 6 A COOL AND NON-IRRITATII\G SMOKE. SAVE THE COUPONS! HANDSOME GIFTS OBTAINABLE. IE LQESZkE *JkQ 'JhrUtocrot K uf Ctisa.rettes 3-A.PB 15] Sole Agents:— HENRY WAUGH CO., LTD. SINGAPORE. PENANG, KUALA LUMPUR IPOH. SKIN PAIN BANISHED FOR EVER f :^:j skin torture and tormentjtPj^v j things of the Past! Hurting STOPS— m^Wm.
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      71 7 THE $500 PRIZE IN THE SUNDAY TIMES FREE ENTRY FOOTBALL COMPETITION has been won FIVE TIMES in THREE MONTHS. THE SUNDAY TIMES has already given away NEARLY $3,500 and ANOTHER $500 will be offered NEXT SUNDAY and Weekly Until Further Notice. YOU may be the for- A A A tunate
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      296 7 Btf^i^tiii iffbrT^ PREMIERE ty^ "iWl^rll TO-NIGHT THE PRESS HAVE ACXiAIMED IT WITH AN ENTHUSIASM THAT COMES TO BUT FEW PICTURES We Quote Just Three: "THE FILM OF THE WEEK, OF MANY WEEKS" Daily Express? "THE BEST FILM I HAVE SEEN FOR MONTHS" Evening News. •'ONE OF THE BEST PICTURES OF
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      303 7 The Shot that started the WORLD WAR Launches the Screen's most startling Romance Since "The Merry Widow!" sis I CAPITOL sis OPENING AT TO-DAY* MATINEE 3.15 Three famous STARS in a Daring new METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER epic— KAY FRANCIS more beautiful than ever RHw K&^^M^^W 11 STORM AT L^^HS DAYBREAK From the
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    276 8 Rubber Share Market Firm. ANOTHER TIN RISE IN NEW YORK. (From Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Wednesday. Today's Prices: Rubber, price 13 op 1/16. Tin, Singapore price $114.75, down 12'/ 2 cts. Gold, £6 Bs. 7d., down s'/jd. Yesterday's Prices: Rubber, London 4 3/6 d., up l/16d. New
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    62 8 Noon, Nov. 15. R.S.S. equal to London Standard Tone of Market: Dull and Hesitating. Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet 4 3/16d. per lb. New York Spot Sheet G. cts. 8% per lb. Spot (loose) 13'4 13 5/16 (F.O.B.) 13 9/16 13% Standard R.S.S. on Tender:
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    PRODUCE.
    183 8 per koyan (124 Rice. Rangoon "Small Mill" per koyan $108 No. 1 Rice Rangoon "Sudhaganda" per koyan $127 Rice. 81am parboiled No. 1 per bag $3.65 Rice, Slam parboiled No. 2 per bag $3.60 TIN PRICE. November 15, Singapore tin price (per plcul) $114.75. Singapore Nov. 15, 12 noon.
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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        MINING.
        434 8 VaL Pd. Buyers Seller*. £1 £1 Asam Kumbang 32/6 33/£1 £1 Austral Malay 36/- 37/6 5/- 6/- Ayer Hitam Tin 15/- 15/9 1 1 Ayer Weng 1.35 1.40 £1 £1 Bangrin Tin 35/- 36/6 1 1 Batang Padang 0.30 0.35 £1 £1 Changkat Tin 38/6 40/1 1 Batu Caves
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        GENERAL.
        277 8 Issue pal. Pd. Buyers Sellers. 2 2 Alex. Brick Ord. 1.00 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefs. 1.45 1.55 !1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 5.12.0 5.17.0 0 5 British Malaya Trustee 6.25 6.50 51 £1 Con. T. S. 7% Prefs. 24/- 25/11 £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 nom. Singapore Municipal 4% p.c of 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 106 108 nom. Singapore Municipal 4% p.c of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 105 107 nom. Singapore Municipal 4 p.c of 1918 red. 1963 $2,000,000 102 103
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        379 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations Today** Prices Fra?er Lyall Evatt Co. AHenby (flj 0.85 0.90 0.80 0.90 Alor Gajah (fl) 0.60 0.70 0.60 0.70 A. Hitam ($1) 0.90 1.00 0.85 1.00 A. Kuning ($1) 0.16 020 0.15 020 A. Malay (|2) 1.50 1.70 1.40 1.60
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      217 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 11/64 London, 3 months' sight 2/4 5/32 London, 60 days' sight 2/4 9/64 London, 30 days' sight 2/4 1/8 London,
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    AIR MAILS.
    21 8 Malls from Batavla and Palembang by aeroplane are expected at the General Post Office, Singapore at 5 p.m. today.
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    28 8 From Europe (London malls dispatched Oct. 26 by Rajula due at Penang daylight tomorrow. From Holland by Poelau Tello due at I Singapore 1 p.m. tomorrow.
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    TELEGRAPHS.
    8 8 Communication with Bangkok and Tungsong Is Interrupted.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    106 8 Iod«j Pontlanak (Khoei. Hoe*) ..3 p.m. S&rawmk and Sibu (Vyner Brooke) 3 pm, Bangkok (Marosa) 3 p.m. Ban It a Island. Pladjoe 6c Palembang (Thedeng) 3 pjn. Tongkal and DJanibl (Toba) 3 pm. North. N.-East N.-West Sumatra. (Both) 3 p.m. Miri, Philippine Islands, China and Japan (Burgenland)
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    EXCHANGES.
    85 8 Rugby, Nov. 13 Foreign exchanges today were: Amsterdam 7.94% Athens 565 Belgrade 235 Berlin 13.43>/ 2 Bucharest 535 Bombay 1/5 29/32 Brussels 22.98 Buenos Aires 43% official. Copenhagen 22.40 Geneva 16.551/2 Hong Kong 1/5 3/16 Helsingfors 2263^ Lisbon 106 Madrid 39i/ 8 Milan 67% Montreal 5.13 Montevideo 36 nom.
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      12 8 Fraser and Co.'s weekly market report will be found on P*ge 18.
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      105 8 EDDYSTONE RADIO ELECTRIC COMPANY 28-30, Orchard Road, Singapore. WHEN you wen a "LUVfeCA" Shirt and Collar, yon rench die nineteenth hole (till fresh and easy. Thcae garments— silky in appearance, well-cut and strong are made expressly for good service. Obtainable in patterns 'giving the right touch to both sport* and
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      89 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. Wednesday. Noranbrr 13. Singapore Professional Race meeting. Second Day. Rotary Tiffin, AdelpM Hotel, 1 p.m. Friday. November 17. Police Band, Katong Park, 8.19 p.m. Annual Inspection of Boys' Brigade (2nd Company), 8.V.C. Drill Hall, 5.46 p.m. Wednesday, November M. Rotary Tiffin. Adelphl Hotel, 1 pm. Police
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      PERAK RIVER HYDROELECTRIC.
      1963 9 Mr. Balfour 's Address. SUCCESSFUL OPERATION OF PLANT. The seventh annual general meeting of the Perak River Hydro-Electric Power Company Limited was held on Oct. 31 at Winchester House, Old Broad Street, London. Mr. George Balfour, J.P, M.P. (chairman of the company), presided. The Secretary (Mr. D.
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      HOME AND AMERICAN STOCKS.
      299 9 Closing: Quotations In London. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Lj.. in, Not. 14. Closing quotations today of the principal British stocks are given below:— The rise or fall Is in relation to the price of Nov. 9. GOVERNMENT STOCKS, BRITISH. Rise or ran Conversion Loan 117 -5/16
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      COTTON TRADE NOTES.
      541 9 Market Brighter INCREASED INQUIRY FROM INDIA. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Manchetser, Oct. 18. A more cheerful tone has prevailed in the Manchester market during the past week. Although the turnover has again consisted of small lines for quick delivery business has tended to expand. There has been
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      STOCK EXCHANGE.
      172 9 Continued Demand Of Tin Shares. London, Nov. 11. On the money market this past week supplies have been usefully employed but the main feature has been the continued rise in discount rates and following the higher average rate of 19s for the latest Treasury Bills, New York maturing
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      619 9 BANKING. NEDEkLANDSCH JNDISCHE HANDELSBANK N. V. ■stab-shed 1863 at Amsterdam. Authorised Capital OkU. 100.000.000 Paid Up CaplUl Olds. 55.050.000 Reserves Olds tt.WI.UB HEAD OFFICE: AMSTERDAM. BRANCH OFFICES: THE HAGUE ROTTERDAM. OVERSEAS BRANCHES. Batavia: Head Office for Dutch East Indies. BRANCH OFFICES: DTJTCH BAST INDIES: Ampenan. Bandoer«. Chertbon. OoronUlo. Utlrstsar, Medan.
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      327 9 BANKING. NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL-MAATSCHAPPLJ, N. V. (NETHERLANDS TRADING SOCIETi.) Established in Amsterdam 1824. HEAD OFFICE: AMSTERDAM WITH BRAN m ROTTERDAM AND THE HAGUE. HEAD OFFICE FOR THE EAST: BATAVIA. Branches throi'zhout the Dutch East todies and in the FtraiU Settlement*. India. China. Japan «W Arabia LONDON BANBERS: The NaUsoal Pr»»inrl»l Bank.
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    AMUSEMENTS
    97 10 Singapore. iimmm Jungle Mystery. With Tom Tyler Cecelia Pita. 6.16—9.15. CAPITOL Storm at Daybreak With Nib Aather Walter Huston. 6.15— 9.15. GREAT WORLD Cabaret— The Lore Race tt Man of Mayf air. MARLBOROUGH Wild Otrl. With Joan Bennett. Charles ParreU Ralph Bellamy «.15— 9.15. NEW WORLD Side Shows, Cabaret,
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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      IN MEMORIAM
      60 10 In Loving Memory of our Darling son, John Joseph Morey (Jack) who passed away Nov. IS. 1931. Aged 22 yean. Two years h- a passed since that sad day. The one we loved was called away, His Memory Is. as dear, today. As in the hour he passed
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY, NOV. 15, 1933. OUR DWINDLING NAVY.
    969 10 Captain Maxwell-Scott's plea at the Armistice Dinner at Singapore on Saturday for support for the champions "of a bigger Navy is the first echo to be heard locally of a movement which is gaining considerable force at Home. We
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    JOHORE GAZETTE.
    38 10 The Johore Government Gazette states: Mr. S. P. Morton, Engineer, S.S. and F.M.S. Post and Telegraphs Department on return from leave has been seconded for service in Johore and appointed to act as Chief TeleeraDh Engineer.
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    NOTES OF THE DAY
    503 10 THE MAN BEHIND ROOSEVELT. "Meanwhile President Wilson continues his almost kaleidoscopic changes of policy. Thus a contemporary commenting on the American situation. And why shouldn't President Wilson keep on keeping on He's safe enough. It is poor President Roosevelt who gets the bricks. THE MODERN D.O.
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    TODAY'S SPECIAL ARTICLE.
    876 10 LONDON'S QUEER TRADES. There are many strange trades practised by people in London of which the man-in-the-street knows nothing. Mr. W. J. Passingham, a well-known authority on London life and history, in this article, tells of some of these queer occupations. How many trades ao you think
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    FIVE SOUTHERN PROVINCES REVOLT AGAINST NANKING.
    1241 11 ANTI-CHIANG EXPEDITION THREATENED. Government Armies Now Between Two Fires. The anti-Chiang Kai-shek feeling in South China has culminated in an independence movement, according to reports from Shanghai. Five provinces are reported to be involved and are preparing to send a joint expedition against the
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    BRITISH AIR FLEET.
    74 11 An Increase To 5,000 Planes Advocated. London, Nov. 9. Lord Rothermere, proprietor of the Dally Mall, Is using the columns of his paper to propagate the denunciation i of the Locarno Pact, the conclusion of the defensive alliance with France, besides demanding that the British military air
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    BAILLIE-STEWART'S CONFESSION.
    304 11 Reply To Request For Further Inquiry* London, Nov. 14. In the House of Commons tonight, Mr. A. Duff-Cooper (Cons: St. George's) replying to a question urging an inquiry Into the conviction of Lieut. Balllie-Stewart, of the Seaforth Highlanders, with the view to establishing his Innocence, announced that BailieStewart
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    THREE NEW CRUISERS.
    61 11 British 1933 Naval Plans Revised. London, Nor. 14. Sir Bolton Eyres-Monsell, First Lord of the Admiralty, announced in the House of Commons today that the Admiralty proposed the revision of the 1933 programme, including two cruisers of a new type, each of 9,000 tons, with increased armaments,
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    DUKE OF ATHOLL.
    232 11 Decision Reserved In jLottery Case. London, Nov. 14. The chief magistrate at Bow Street police court has reserved his decision In the case in which the Duke of Atholl Is charged with selling lottery tickets. Counsel for the defence decided not to call any evidence on the
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    HERR VON PAPEN.
    37 11 Reich Commissioner For The Sarre. Berlin. Nov. 15. The Cabinet has appointed Herr Franz von Papen to be the Reich Commissioner for the Sarre to deal with all questions connected with the region. Reuter.
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    ANGLO-IRISH TREATY REPUDIATION.
    182 11 BiUs Before Dail. MR. THOMAS'S WARNING TO FREE STATE. London, Nov. 14. Mr. J. H. Thomas, Secretary of State for the Dominions, announced In the House of commons today that the three Irish Free State bills now before the Dall involved a further repudiation of the Anglo-Irish
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    BRITISH CAPITAL.
    181 11 £103,000,000 In China And Japan. London, Nov. 14. Asked in the House of Commons for an estimate of the amounts of British capital invested In Japan and China respectively, Mr. Walter Runciman, President of the Board of Trade, quoted an article by Bir Robert Kind- ersley In the
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    INTER-PORT CRICKET.
    77 11 Malaya's game with Shanghai opened this morning. Malaya. Ist Innings. R. G. Gibson c Mayhew b. Wilson D. C. Born c Simpson b Isaacs 10 R. N. Hamilton c Simpson b. Isaacs 3 En Chow Teik b Wilson 8 B. S. GUI b Isaacs S L. Alvis not
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    PARDONED ONCE.
    91 11 Youth Who Murdered Afghan King. New Delhi. Nov. 11 The secret of Nadir Shah's assassination Is now revealed. During a students' prise giving attended by the King, three shots suddenly rang out and the King fell, fatally wounded In the heart. The ceremony took place at the Ark
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    FEAR FOR DOLLAR DEPRECIATION.
    357 11 "America In Midst Of Financial Crisis." New York, Nov. 14. The depreciation of the dollar, which, it is understood, exceeds expectations, is arousing some anxiety. It is generally agreed that the President's gold plan will be continued but only in such a way as not to
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    THE DOLLAR.
    65 11 Britain To Combat Any Rate Above 5.25. New York, Nov. 14. Great Britain is reported to have decided to combat any dollar rate above 5.25. The reaction in the exchange rate this afternoon is attributed to the intervention by the British with the Equalisation Fund. Reuter. Yesterday the
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    NO SUPPORT.
    171 11 Mr. Henderson And Arms Conference. London, Nov. 14. Mr. Norman Davis on his arrival In New York today declared that he Is optimistic and undaunted about the future of the Disarmament Conference and he expects to return to Geneva after consulting with President Roosevelt. Not so Mr. Henderson,
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    FRENCH GOVERNMENT.
    35 11 Vote Of Confidence On Foreign Policy. Paris, Nov. 15. At the conclusion of a foreign policy debate the Chamber gave a vote of confidence In the Government by 395 votes to I(H.— Reuter.
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    " TWENTY-ONE " AND "21."
    454 11 TWENTY-ONE AND "21." Privy Council Decision In Singapore Case. APPEAL ALLOWED. Cigarettes Sold At Two For One Cent Over two years of litigation ended yesterday when the Privy Council reversed the decision of the Straits Settlements Court of Appeal in the case in which two big Singapore tobacco firms were
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    $100,000,000 CLAIM.
    77 11 Shareholders' Suit Against Chase National Bank. New York. Nov. 13. A group of shareholders has filed an action In the New York Supreme Court against Mr. Albert Wiggln, the ex-chairman, and 135 directors of the Chase National Bank, to recover $100,000,000 losses by the bank owing to alleged
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    SIAMESE PRIEST IN THE WITNESS-BOX.
    1738 12 Remarkable Allegations At Kidnapping Trial. The hearing commenced yesterday before the Criminal District Judge of the case in which five persons, Wai Chai Yin (Siamese detective No. 24), Wee Guan Poh, Wai Pi Charmant (a Siamese subject), Jane Olsen alias Jane Lim (the Eurasian wife
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    NITRIC ACID KEPT IN WARDS.
    644 12 "Possible For Dresser To Take Jt Away." More evidence was recorded by the second magistrate, Mr. N. Grice, yesterday at the resumed hearing of the preliminary Inquiry Into charges against Hassln bin Yatlm, Wan Dollah, Abdul Kahar. bin Kadlr Khan (a dresser at the Tan
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    DEATH OF MR. J.H. TATLOCK.
    185 12 Former Branch Manager Of Straits Traders. One of the early executives of the now internationally-known Straits firm, the Straits Trading Co., Ltd., Mr. J. H. Tatlock, died In Itlay on November 3, according to a message received from our London correspondent this morning. Straits Traders
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    SAjLARY CLAIM.
    107 12 Judgment Against New Omnibus Company. Judgment for $1,266.66 with costs and profit costs was delivered by Mr. Justice Mills in the Supreme Court today against the Southern Omnibus Services Ltd. on a motion brought by Mr. Paul T. Pfankuchen, formerly employed as garage manager of the defendant firm.
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    WORKING OF MUI-TSAI ORDINANCE.
    586 12 "Fairy Godmothers." GRIEVANCES SETTLED BY A LITTLE TACT. Singapore mul-tsai. the "Cinderellas" of Chinese homes In the city, now have two "Fairy Godmothers." They are Mrs. M. Winter and Miss Brodle of the Chinese Protectorate. It is with these two ladies, two of the few women
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    RUBBER TAXATION.
    55 12 It is understood that a conference was held at Koala Lumpur on Nov. 9 attended by representatives of the various planting bodies, agency houses, etc. at which It was agreed that a deputation should wait upon the Chief Secretary touching the increase la 1934 of quit rents and
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    PHOTOGRAPHER WARNED
    61 12 Hawkirtß Without A Licence. (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban. Nov. 14. A Chinese street photographer, Lim Tian. was charged before the Seremban magistrate today with hawking photographic Implements without a licence. The prosecuting officer told the court that the accused carried his camera about, halted at certain points
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    Town And Country In Malaya.
    506 12 KJ.. WANTS TO MEET MR. WATSON. A scheme 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.
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    WAGES NOT PAID.
    240 12 Labour Department Prosecution. J. B. Pestana of Pasir Panjang was charged before Mr. J. M. Brander. fourth magistrate, yesterday, at the instance of the Labour Department for failing to pay wages amounting to $1,452.29 doe to 16 labourers in accordance with the provisions of the Labour Ordinance
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    70 12 A committee meeting of the Btralts Settlement* (Singapore) Association will be held on Monday, Not. 27, In the Singapore Exchange Room at 5 p.m. Agenda; To confirm Minutes. Matters arising therefrom: (a) Committee Vacancies, (b) Election of President and Vice- President. (c> Registration of Domestic Servants. Legislative Council Papers. Straits
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    PLEA FOR MORE TRADE SCHOOLS.
    1808 13 Greater Facilities For Vocational Training. A strong protest against the increase of school fees in the Colony is contained in the annual report of the Straits Chinese British Association, Singapore, which has just been issued. It is revealed that a public meeting is to be
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    MAINLY ABOUT PEOPLE.
    96 13 Mr. B. D. Mehta has been appointed Government Veterinary Surgeon, Penang. Mr. V. A. Tayler, partner of Mansergh and Tayler, Seremban, has left for home. Miss K. Adern, of the Negri Sembilan Medical Department, has been transferred to Kuantan. Mr. F. C. Heley has been elected chairman
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      11 13 with ANNA NEAGLE as "SARI" Opening at THE CAPITOL Next Week.
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      WHAT'S GOING TO WIN AT BUKIT TIMAH ?
      685 14 WHAT'S GOING TO WIN AT BUKIT TIMAH Second Day Of November Meeting. OUR EXPERTS CHOOSE: Selections By Our Selections By Racing Correspondent M. F. J. Race No. 1.— Land's End Race No. 1.— Head of the BUI Bust Up Land's End Lucky Number Bust Up Race No. 2.— Army Contractor
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      COMMAND OFFICERS OUTPLAYED.
      591 14 Easy Victory For Services. Public Services 16 pt».; M.C.O. 3 pts. The S.C.C. Rugby Tournament match yesterday between the Public Services and the Malaya Command officers on the Padang ended In an easy victory for the Services by 16 pts. (two goals, a try and a penalty
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      TO MEET SELANGOR AND PERAK.
      629 14 TO MEET SEL ANGOR AND PERAK. Singapore's Selected For State Hockey Matches. The following players have been Invited to travel to Kuala Lumpur for the inter-State hockey matches against Selangor and Perak, on Saturday and Sunday respectively: Cheok Wah (S.C.R.C), Muthucumaru (C.S.C.), Lieut. Douglass (R.E.), O. Ross (S.R.C.). O. E.
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    LOCAL GOLF.
    45 14 Miss Hudley Wins Keppel Women's Spoon. Twenty cards were taken out for the Keppel Golf Club Women's November spoon and the following returned: Miss A. M. Sim Mrs. R. E. Earle Miss K. Ntblock 51 18 33 46 11 35 52 17 35
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    141 14 Today. NaTemkcr 15. Cricket: Malay* m Shanghai. Ptort Day. Singapore RaoM. Second Day. Rugby: S.C.C. XT n. WUUhlrw XV. Ma). Hockey: Malaya Oomianrt t». 5.0.0. 1. Tanaite; B.R.C. I n. Indo-O^kaaw. B.R.C. IrtL; PottM I T». 5.0.R.0. I. Depot.; RAF. T.M.C.A. I. Octf: Oarrbon 0.0. Ladle* monthly madal
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    SHANGHAI LOSE TO HONG KONG.
    119 14 Malaya's Good Chance Of Honours. Hong Kong, Nov. 14. Malaya's prospects cf nnlng the inter-port series are extremely bright for today Hong Korr obtained victory over Shanghai by 117 runs. Today Malaya meet Shanghai and even if they only draw the honours of the series
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      PERAK TEAM BEATEN IN EVERY MATCH.
      1193 15 Badminton Thrills In Kuala Lumpur Tournament. Selangor scored a brilliant victory at badminton on Saturday at the V. I. Hall, Kuala Lumpur, against the Perak team and in doing so gave a most surprising display of their superiority over the visitors. It was all
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    PETERSEN REFUSES GAINS' OFFER.
    794 15 8.8.8. Of C. Stewards Issue Ultimatum. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Oct. 28. There have been two Important developments in the British boxing world this week. Jack Petersen, the heavy-weight champion, has decided to postpone his return to the ring until the arrival of summer: and
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    ARSENAL'S UNDESERVED VICTORY AT VILLA PARK.
    1450 15 Gallacher Gives Chelsea Two Much-Needed Points. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London. Not. 1. Before 60,000 people Arsenal beat Aston Villa on Saturday. Besides their luck. Arsenal had to thank their new centreforward, Dunne, for a victory which was snatched, as It were, out of
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    Notes From Bengal.
    1594 16 Terrorist Activities In The Province Police Administration Praised New Air Services To Be Commenced Shortly Calcutta Cabarets Banned Local Bootleggers. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Calcutta, Oct. 31. Further proof of the active existence of the terrorist movement in Bengal has just been furnished by the Hili station
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    CORPORATION BYELECTION.
    496 16 Mr. G. D. Williams Elected To Vacancy. Rangoon, Nov. 1. Thursday's Municipal Corporation By-Electlon for the seat rendered vacant by the demise of the late Mr. D. Venkataswamy who represented the East Rangoon ward resulted In Mr. G. D. Williams being returned against the rival candidatures of Dr.
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    CEYLONESE WEDDED.
    130 16 Marriage Ceremony In London. Ceylon, Nov. 1. The marriage was solemnized recently at the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes In Acton, West London, of Mr. Michael Weeramantry, Managing Partner of the South Orient Commercial Co., London, Associate of Llebhardt Musikverein, Berlin, and musical composer, with Miss Medora
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    DEVIL DANCER'S DEATH.
    76 16 Accident At A Colombo Ceremony. Colombo. Oct 26. An inquest was held this morning on a devil dancer named Arnolis Fernando, who met with fatal Injuries at a ceremony. Towards the end of the ceremony Fernando, while performing somersaults, fell heavily on his head I and became
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    FIREARM THEFT DANGER.
    513 16 Europeans Warned. CARELESS OWNERS OF REVOLVERS. Calcutta, Nov. 1. The Review of India, the organ of the European Association, in Its October number, which has Just been published, gives some startling facts concerning the thefts of firearms. Three cases In particular, It says, have been brought to
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    FULL CITIZENSHIP.
    253 16 Indian Women's Claim Urged In London. Bombay, Oct. 26. Rajkumarl Amrit Kaur and Mrs. Hamid All, who tendered evidence before the Joint Parliamentary Committee on behalf of Indian womanhood, addressed a public meetlhg this evenIng held under the auspices of the National Council of Women in India, Mrs.
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    BOGUS INSURANCE COMPANIES.
    238 16 Protection For Policy Holders. Ceylon, Nov. 1. It Is understood that the Executive Committee of Labour, Industry and Commerce, is considering the desirability of introducing legislation to regulate the activities of Insurance Companies operating in the Island. The point has been pressed on the attention of the
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    MARCH TO ROME.
    233 16 Second Crusade By Buddhists. Avlsawella. Nov. 1. Prior to starting on his march to Rome through Palestine, accompanied by a party of Buddhist priests, with a view to propagate Buddhism In Europe, the Italian Bhikku, Rev. Lokanatha. will be leaving Ceylon for Burma on November 6 for
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    ASLEEP ON DUTY.
    76 16 Sikh Constable Killed By Train. Rangoon, Oct. 27. How a Sikh police constable who fell asleep while on night sentry duty and was killed is reported In the Press here today. Constable Lakpat Singh, it appears, was on duty near the railway lines at about 4.30 a.m.
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    SCIENTISTS IN DISTRESS.
    104 16 India's Help Sought For Germans. Bangalore, Oct. 26. A communication to Sir C. V. Raman, Director of the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, states that over 800 German scientists of Jewish descent among whom are university professors and research workers, are In acute distress owing to Nazi
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    MOSLEMS STAND BY AWARD.
    643 16 Revision Danger. SEPARATE ELECTORATES DEMANDED. Ranch!, Oct. 28 A letter was recently addressed to Sir Samuel Hoare, the Chairman of the Joint Select Commit.cc, and the Agha Khan by Maulana Shan Daoodl, M.L.A., Working Secretary of the AllIndia Muslim Conference, stating:— "As the Joint Select Committee
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    CEYLON'S GOVERNOR.
    48 16 Arrival By "Mongolia" On December 23. Colombo. Oct 27. A communique has been issued stating that telegram has been received from Sir Edward Stubbs, Ceylon's new Governor, announcing that he propose! to arrive at Colombo on the s.s. Mongolia, which is due here on December 23.
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      117 17 Empire Radio Programme. TODAY. 6.20 a.m. Dance Music. Lew Stone and the Monseigneur Band Relayed from Monseigneur, London. 650 Discussion: "The British Empire." 7.20 Variety. 85 The News. 2.50 The News. 3.5 Songs of The Plantation. 335 Discussion: "The British Empire." 4.5 Harold Ramsay ct the Organ of the Granada,
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      190 17 12.5 Discussion: "The British Empire." 12.35 The News (second reading). 12.50 The B.B.C. Dance Orchestra Directed by Henry Hall. THURSDAY NOV. 16. 6.20 a.m. From The Operas. 6.50 A Recital of Indian Music by Pandit Omlcarnathji. 7.5 Fred Hartley and his Novelty Quintet. Dance Music (Gramophone Records). 8.5 The News.
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      180 17 BROADCAST STATION. "Z.H.I." Singapore. (Owned and operated by Radio Service Co. of Malaya Ltd.) Broadcast House, No. 2 Orchard Road. SingaporeWEDNESDAY. 6 p.m. Recorded Music. 6.45 News Bulletin sup^lkv by Straits Times Stock and Share Report supplied by Fraser and Co. 7.00 Relay of Concert Arustcs from Tomlinscn Hall: 7.30
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      1164 17 IT is just ten years ago that the Berlin broadcasting station, the first official station in Germany, started regular transmissions with a programme of one hour a day. Since that time German broadcasting has passed through many periods of development. It has even weathered a re volution.
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    THE BRIGHTER SIDE OF LIFE IN BRITAIN.
    1569 19 The Private Life Of Henry VIII Hollywood Eclipsed By The Genius Of Charles Laughton And The Magic Of Alexander Korda Re-Enter The Aldwychites Ralph Lynn, Mary Brough, Old Uncle Tom Walls And All. fFrom Our Own Correspondent.) STKArrs Times Ofi-ice, Fleet, Btreet Nov.
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      124 19 Today's Crossword Puzzle i« [1 il <9 99 7 7 (CLUES.) ACROSS. g-g l B_'.|Mt Clothed S2T 12. Added to Jett 13. Ball Kame 14. Tavern 15. Primitive is. uTb£ b !!t*rt Solution of Yesterday** 20. Contrary n 24. Nnci Puzzle. 26. Bugle call 28. Cereal 29. Reptile Hr\_B^>^|c"Ho|VMH 32
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    MALAYAN CHINESE AMATEUR ATHLETIC MEETING
    29 20 SCENES FROM "JOURNEY'S END" ,>rc» uted by the Ex-Services '-Trr'nt^,, of Malaya. Koala Lumpur Bran, h, at the Town Hall. K.L. on Smw. Ml
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    15 20 CHAMPION athlete at The Malayan Chinese (Second) Amateur Athletic Meeting (Selangor Section): Fa Chin Chen.
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    24 20 GIRLS CHAMPION. The Malayan Chinese (Second) Amateur Athletic Meeting. (StlanMi Section). Miss Slew Sow Leone, student of th« Kuala Lumpur Kwan Shine Girl's School.
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    13 20 DISCUS THROW (girls). Won by Chan lew Wan. Distance 54 ft 6 inches.
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    13 20 PUTTING-THE-WEIGHT 16 Ib. Won by Lee Kong Beng. Distance 34 ft 11 Inches.
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    10 20 PITTING-THE-WEIGHT (girto) won by Wonf Toon Pin. Distance 244 ft
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    10 20 DISCUS THROW. Won by Chan lan Leon* Distance: 91 ft
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    14 20 HIGI HURDLE RACE— IIO Metres. Won by Ho Wan Boons. Time t 13 sew.
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    11 20 1 0 0 METRES FLAT RACE. Won by Fa Chin Chen.
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