The Straits Times, 20 November 1936

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1 4 The Straits Times
  • 37 1 The Straits Times f ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1936 24 PAGES PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times i\ taues SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1936 viu
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 366 1 CAR REPAIRS PROMPT EFFICIENT BRINKMANN&CO GRANGE RO. A l# 'Ja^B 111 I n II w> fI i la n *J e I'lJ. 5- I -J^ fl ■II fSBuotA^ > S i m£F q r^ n t r t-4y^ BUyTj i i^^^^^i I b Uck&white j I OLD SCOTCH,WH^ I if
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    • 152 1 ffr<iUu»r> THE LATENT >S Jr LOVELINESS IN EVERY //woman is revealed by <=?-~^^ U eyelax >^ TREATMENT HHy^l However painstaking your home beauty fi"^^ care may be, your skin does periodically |M need really first-class treatment from the Vfl hands of an expert. Mrs. McFarlane, the BjH Cyclax Consultant, will
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 273 2 EVANS.— At the General Hospital. Singapore on November 18. 1936. to Betty, wife of E. Evans, Straits Steamship Company, a daughter. The engagement Is announced between Robert Charles Blair Wiltshire, eldest son of Mr. Sc Mrs. C. J. Wiltshire of Stalham. Norfolk, and Roma Norecn Paget, youngest daughter of Mr.
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    • 450 2 SITUATIONS VACANT APPLICATIONS are invited for the part time appointment of European Lady Superintendent of The Singapore Boarding Kennels. "Apply In writing Box 364, Straits Times. WANTED Asiatic Quantity Surveyor, capable of taking off quantities for estimating purposes, Civil Engineering and Building Works. State salary and Qualifications. Apply Box No.
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    • 815 2 MOTOR VEHICLES WANTED Light Saloon Car. 1935 or 1936 Model. Ford 8 or 10 h.p.. or Austin 1C preferred. Apply, stating full particulars, to Lieut. A. D. D. Tree, n.A. Mess, Changi. HILLM.\.\ MINX, 1935 July, colour and upholstery royal blue. 32 miles per gallon. mileage 11.000 only, one owner,
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    • 874 2 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET 92. Robinson Road, Angullia Co. GODOWNS, Reao eueet ofl River Vauej Road. 4,000 to 30.000 square feet. Onltrd en~!neer* Limited GODOWNS at Trafalgar Street, conveniently situated tor Whart and Railway Moderate Rent Apply Brlntanann 00. TO LET, Office accoramcxlauon Ist Boor BorsumlJ Building. 4< Robinson Rom.
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    • 756 2 PUBLIC NOTICES THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO., LTD. NOTICE Is hereby given that Mr. Lim Choon Sang has been dUnl&.ed from our service and has no authority 10 tnnMCt a:.y business or to collect monlei on the Company's behalf. SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY. Registration of Bicycles. The Public are reminded tha:
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    • 554 2 BUSINESS CAR PS Ere; MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mrs. HARU and Miss HANA 60. WATERLOO SIRCET. Telephone 7467. TO BE SOLD OB LICENCE OFFERED en Dutch Concession No. aut -j cession already asked tori PURIFYING RAW GUM DAMMAR ON CHEMICAL WAY TO FIRST CLASS EXPORT QUALITY BTG profit poEfibllitip-:.
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 187 2 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore Within Outside Without Maiava Maiavn Postage Mor thlT > 3 00 i 4 Or S I 50 (JuarlerU S S.M> SIZ.f t Hall Yearly Jn no 124 Oil I1.S.M Yearly «34 M S48.00 J30.C0 Note. OutsUlioi. cheque* saoold include Ik* usual bank distonnt ADVERTISEMENT RATES The chirm
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 2593 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. 1 is»«aHHi* If^j^g ib.i.s. h. co.,ltd. IkM* /VrIAK. LlllC^. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) |V\fT# lL J l^sJl 1^ T Ti 2 *1 T i^^JO^ (Incorpcrarw. in Bngund) GEN'ER AL PASSENGER AGEN're isi^iW T^J F—^ aL^M (lncoruorated In EneUnd) J sssis»^sTT'^Zl/T>lJ FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR ff TAH^J^^W 1^ APCAR LINE.
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
    • 144 4 Arrived from Europe, India and Medan by KLM plane Rletvink Nov. 12. Mr. Charles James Clackett, Mr. W. A. F. Stokhuyzen, Mr. Herman Begeman. Mr. L. M. Reuvcrs, Miss J. U. A. van Inter, Mr. Ferdinand Keiser. Left lor N.E.I, by KLM piano Rietvlnk Nov. 13. Mr.
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    • 25 4 IMPERIAL AIR MAIL S I NG APORE— LON DON. The air mail dispatched from Singapore on Nov. 11 was delivered In! London en Nov. 19.
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    • 125 4 Owners and Masters of Shipping are requested to keep their vessels as clear of the rea mentioned below as possible duriiis heavy gun practice, which will take place from one of H.M. Ships on Friday, Nov. 27, starting at 10.30 a.m. Ehould weather conditions be unsuitable on
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    • 60 4 Nov. 18: Hin Lee (T'ganu); Conte Rosso (Ital.); Sontay. Cap St. Jacques (Fch.): Shantung (Swell); Sin Aik Lee (Brit.); Makasser, Van Spilbergen. I Tobelo, Parigl, Kulit, Stagen (Dut.). Nov. 19: Asahan, Tomohon, Reynst. Tidore. Djlrak, Kota Gede, Al;tta, Elout (Dut); (Dan.); Scott Harley, Kedah, Santhia. Karagola, Rajula, Bin Khenp
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    • 123 4 Friday, November 20. Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive Entrance Godown Gat I East Wharf Op ten Noort 22 1 Main Wharf Gorgon 14 3 Qlenapp 9 3 Talma 7 3 Empire Dock Sllvercedar 30 3 Steel Seafarer 32 3 Stlverteak 36 3 Uyo
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    • 65 4 On Nov. 17, latitude 5 deg. 25' N, longitude 100 deg. 22* E, Approx, work in connection with the erection of two beacons marking the Southern boundary of the explosive anchorage, Malacca Strait, Eastern shore, started. Description <a) Front Mark: Black post with White Diamond Top Mark. (Unlighted).
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    • 43 4 London, .Nov. 17. Revenue returns show that the total revenue to date amounts to £371,315,552 as compared with £371.932.198 at the corresponding date of last year. The total expenditure to date is £472.945.341 compared with £451.525,563 on Nov. 16, 1935.—British Wireless.
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    • 308 4 Today. (Talma) 3 p.m. Bcngkalis. P. de Kock, Padang, Pakan Baroc, Slak B. Pandjang (Ampng) 3 p.m. Medan (Tlnombo) ..3 p.m. Sarikcl and Sibu (An^by) ..4 p.m. Aden (By Train) 7 p.m. North America exceDt W Canada «t W States ot USA (By Train) 7 p.m. Eastern,
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    • 73 4 INWARD. Qantas: From Australia: Arrives tomorrow afternoon. Dutch: From Netherlands India: Arrives tomorrow afternoon. X.L.M.: From Europe: Due Monday night. Imperial: From Europe: Due Sunday night. OUTWARD. X.L.M.: To Europe: Mails close 12.45 p m. Saturday. Qantas: To Australia: Mails close 7 p.m. tomorrow. Imperial: To Hong Kong:
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    • 126 4 Correspondence for transmisiiifu by air "via Netherlands" must be socially and clearly superscribed "By K.L.M." Mails will close at Malacca as lol.ows: Today. 'Great Britain, and Places served via Great Britain, Europe, (Supplementary (Carthage) 6 pjn. Tomorrow. Medan by air (Netherlands) 6 pra Iran, 'Amsterdam and {London iiy
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    • 125 4 Mails from Western Australia today, Nov. 20. by Gorgan. Malls from Europe (London malls) expected tomorrow, Nov. 21. by P. Si O <Comorln) will be delivered to boxholders at 8.45 a.m. General delivery or letters at 8.45 a.m. Mails from Europe (London parcel malls) expected tomorrow, Nov. 21.
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  • 259 4 KUCHAI TIN LTD. Final Dividend Of 5 Per Cent. THE report of the directors of Kuchai Tin, Ltd., was issued yesterday and states that the profit for the year ended Sept. 30, was $445,730, to which has been added $5,356 brought forward, making $451,086. Two interim dividends, totalling 15 per
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  • 78 4 Washington, Nov. 17. •yilF. outlay by the United States Federal Government for the fiscal year 1935 amounted to 12.8 per cent, of the national income compared with 13.6 per cent, in 1031. but the decline in percentage is due entirely to the increase in the national
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  • 200 4 The following passengers from Malaya for Europe left in the Carthage thir, morning: Miss E. Augarde, Major F. G. Blakesicy, Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Bray, Miss Bray, Mrs. M. G. Brodie, Mr. and Mrs. H R. Bake?, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Cole and child, Mrs. G. H.
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  • 277 4 Rise In Palm Oil Price The Liverpool c respondents or William Jacks and Co., (Malaya) Ltd., in Ih9ir report of Nov. 5 comment as follows: PALM OIL. On tho withdrawal of the combine as selleis, prices began to rise and although very ;ew consumers have followed, ths
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  • 152 4 Many Rescues In Channel And East Coast Gale. Several shipping casualties are reported as a result of a gale of 70 miles per hour which swept the southern part of the North Sea nr.d English channel today. Fishing vessels oft the Norfolk coast were forced to return
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 529 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated to P M.S.) LLOYDS AGENTS:— BOOSING AGENTS. F.M.S. BLYS. AND SIAM STATES RAILWAYS. TELEPHONE: Frcltht M3J— Panace 5131 CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIPS, LIMITED. (Incorporated in England). CORONATION OF KING EDWARD VIII MAY 1937. Early Booking Is strongly advised. Travel CANADIAN PACIFIC. FARES SINGAPORE/EUROPE First and Cabin class
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    • 228 4 (incorporated in Straits BHUnnenti) ELLERMAN BUCKNALL ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. COMPANY. (incoi-DOHited to England), (Incorporated m USA) BOSTON NEW VOKK RAI.T-MOKC •EILERMAN" LINB. VIA CAPE OF GOOD HOPE FOR HAVRE. LONDON STEEL SEApARER JJJ, ROTTERDAM ft HAMBURG. FITS I PCIKNTIRT Fire 23 Dee' 28 SlKtl TRAVELER .Tan 23 .Jan
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
    • 432 4 Malayan Meteorological Service Daily Weather Report. Stations Yesieraa? Last night max. rain- bright min temp, fall s'shlne temp •F Ins. hrs. *F West Coast. Alor Star 88 Nil 10.3 71 Bay a.. Lepas (Penang) 87 Nil 9.0 75 Sitiawan 90 0.01 5.1 73 Buklt Jeram 91 0.16 8.2 71 Malacca
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  • 99 5 (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Nov. 19. Inche Abdul Karlm bin Abdul Latiff, Police Inspector, Tampln. will be proceeding on three months' leave from December. There was a large gathering at the Seremban Railway Station last night tc bid au revoir to Mr. R. E. Wilson. Secretary to
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 423 5 THE GOLDEN VOICED, i II M I 1| WWaaaaaa^^^U STAR OF OPERA iM AND RADIO, MAKES wfl 7 A m^Wjk IVt'.K BRILLIANT SCREEN rW^^E^^ta^AJ debut m^^fMß^^^^ammwamm^a^^^ GLADYS SWARTHOUT IN A GLORIOUS ADVENTURE STORY OF TIIE OLD WEST 'ROSE ?J E RANCHO' A Paramount Picture with JOHN BOLES. CHARLES BICKFORD. Matinees
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    • 178 5 RAMON ROSITA TRIO TOMORROW NIGHT POSITIVELY LAST NIGHT AT THE 1 NEW WORLD CABARET SATURDAY 21st and 28th NOVEMBER GALA RACE NIGHTS 1 EXTENSION-2 A.M. NOTE: SATURDAY 21st NOVEMBER TEA DANCE CANCELLED JokW^ THE LATEST AMERICAN JH Flameless Windproof LEKTROLITE SSlkiM Bn CIGARETTE-LIGHTER Fresh Stock now available Importer* t— KIAN
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    • 161 5 May we demonstrate CARLO The latest American Round Game on revized Roulette Lines This is an ideal came for Xmasit will make your party go with a swing Call and see the game demonstrated ROBINSONS Spore Kuala Lumpur, Art /fatal STEEL OFFICE FURNITURE (All British) m SOLE ACENTS DUNCAN ROBERTS
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 329 5 WHAT IS ON TODAY, THE Straits Times is publL^ing GLOBE thk.>.\ '.E: Paddy ODay. this daily feature to give 7 15 93 readers a comprehensive summary f RI G EYLAN Night Life of of entertainments, meet.ngs sports SLffUS, C n events, social functions and other outstanding happenings. ,,f*!? A f
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  • LATEST LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
    • 397 7 London Wants More Sterling Tin Shares. From Our Financial Correspondent. Singapore, Nov. 20. Some little inconvenience was ex|>erienced in the market by the complete breakdown of telegraphic and telephonic communication upcountry yesterday. Tin has again settled down to only small fluctuations, being down 10s. for three months
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    • 86 7 Treasury To Seek Renewal Of Powers. Washington, Nov. 17. The United States Government will seek a continuance of its present special monetary powers in exactly their existing form, says the head of the United States Treasury. Mr. Morgenthau was replying to a question by the Press as
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    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
      • 539 7 All shares quoted above are fully paid" ssue val. Fraser Co. Lyall Evalt Buyers Sellers Buyers tellers 4/- Ampat Tin 5/- 5/6 5/- 5/G fl Asam Kumbang 31/6 33/6 31/- 33/£1 Austral Malay sr> 60/- 56/- 60/5/- Ayer Hltam 19/6 20/6cd 19/6 20/6cd 1 Ayer Weng 1.95 2.05 2.00
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      • 410 7 2 2 Alex Brick Ord. 1.10 1.30 1.10 1.30 2 2 do 714% Prefs. 2.00 2.10 2.00 2 10 10 10 Atlas Ice 8.00 lO.OOn. 8.00 lOOOn £1 £1 B.A.T 6.12.6 6.17.6 6.10.0 6.15 0 1 1 B. M. Broadcasting 0.90 1.00 0 90 100 10 5 B. M.
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      • 205 7 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL. 6% 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 108 110 nom 4'£% 19C7 red. J947 $1,600,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 111 113 nosi 4'/2% 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 Int. Mar. 31 fiept. 30 120 122 nom 4'/o 1913 red. 1963 $2,000,000 Mar.
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      • 334 7 Slmpan (Shares are $1 unless otherwise stated) Today's Prices Fraser Co. Lyall Evatt Allenby 1.70 1.80cd 1.70 1.80cd Alor Gajah ].3O 1.40 1.30 1.40 Amal. Malay 1.80 1.90 180 1.90 Ayer Hitam 1.55 1.65 1.60 1.70 Ayer Molek 1.20 1.30 1.17 1.25 Ayer Panas 1.75 1.85 1.70 1.80
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  • 197 7 The following arc the exchange rates, this morning according to the dally circular Issued by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banktnz CorDoration: SELLING London demand 2/4 1/16 London T T 2/4 1/16 London 4 months' sight 2/414 Lyons, demand 1230 Hamburg demand hi New York demand 57 Montreal demand
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  • 82 7 Noon, Nov. 20. No. 1 X. R. S. S. in cases (F. 0.8.) Nov. 31 31% Good F. A. Q. in cases (F. 0.8.) Nov. 30 15/16 31 1/16 No. 1 X. R. S. S. (Spot loose) Awardable Singapore 30% 31 November 307a 31 December
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  • 360 7 London, Nov. 19. The following are today's closing middle prices on the London Stoek Exchange: Shares of £1 denomination unless otherwise stated: Yester- Rise d?y. or Fall Conversion Loan 5 p.C. 1944-64 117H Funding Loan 4 p.C. 19G0-90 117^ War Loan 3V4 p.c 106% Straits 6 p.c. 1936-51
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  • 95 7 London, Nov. 19. The following were closing mean rates: Paris 105 0,64 Athens 547 1 sellers New York 4.89 3/16 Bucharest 667% Montreal 4.88U sellers Brussels 28.27% Rio 4Vi Geneva 21.2G I .i sellers official Amsterdam 9.04U Belgrade 213 Milan 92 15/16 Buenos Aires unquoted Berlin 12.15 1 Montevideo
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  • 35 7 Batavia, Nov. 18. As from tomorrow the export duty on native rubber in the Netherlands Indies will be 57 guilders. The duty was increased from 55 to 56 guilders only today. Reuter.
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  • 103 7 Lists Opon For One Day. London. Nov. 18. In connection with the new Government loan of £100,000,000 there will be a separate issue on the post office register for small investors. The money raised by the new loan will be used party to redeem an amount
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  • 149 7 Scratching^ And Order Of Running For Tomorrow. The following arc the scr.itrliings and the order of running for tomorrow's races at llukit Timah the first day of the Singapore Turf Club's winter meeting: Race 1.—Ponies Class 2 Dlv. 2: True Light, Pacoletic. Race 2.—Horses Class 3 Div. I:
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  • 146 7 Singapore, November 20, 12 noon Buyer Seller Java Cube ».5O White Muntok Pepper 17.00 White Pepper 16.50 Black Pepper 8.50 Mixed Copra 7.05 •Sundrled Copra 7.45 Small FFlatk t Tapioca 5.25 Fair Flake Tapioca 4.75 Mcd Pearl Tapioca 5.25 Small Pearl Tapioca 5.30 No. 1 Sago Flour Lingga Sago
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 27 7 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated in England A, D. 17 20} IRE MARINE. LIFE. MOTOR CAP. WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION. Branch Office for Malaya. Chartered Bank Chambers. Singapore. APB L
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    • 160 7 A report of Kuchai Tin Ltd., will be found in page four today. THE IMPROVED FOAMITE DUAL-SEAL EXTINGUISHER tl >" dfi* 'lJ* A^ n ne f ormer m °d e the valve seals both the inner chamber and the nozzle port, JUJB||. with the result that each compartment is ii
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
    • 2850 8 Need For Conservative Financial Policy. From the chairman's address at the annual meeting of Imperial Airways Ltd. in London on Nov. 10, it is evident that the company intends to embark on a large programme of expansion. As part of this programme it is
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 630 8 3ANKING HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in the Colony at Hong Kong.) The iiaomiy 11 rnemoers is limited to the extent and in Tiannei prescribed by Ordinance No 8 or 1929 3t th? Colinj Authonseo Capita *50.000.000 ls&ued and Pully Pa'.o-Op 1i0.f00.000 ■Mtrvt Funds Sterling J 6.500.000 Honp lions
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    • 152 8 BANK OF CHINA (Incorporated in China b> Special Charter.j 12, Cecil S'reet, Singapore. Telephones: Manager's Office 6444 Exchange DepL 6441 General Office 5188-9 with 11 f\tcn.i..ns. Cable Addrea: "CHUNGKUO-Paid-Up Capital Ch. Sin 000.000 00 Reserve Fur Cli. <MASM.4J Total Resources Ch. $1,342,212,166.35 j HEAD OFFICE: SHANGHAI Ise-Vung Soong, Cnalrman m
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    • 551 8 BANKING CHARTERED BANK <>t INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorcorst'.a in "island dt Rcva) Chirtcr 18fSi P*la Up Capital in 600.000 snare; at £5 each M.i)"M>oo 1: serve Fund £3.00t).00U Reserve UabUttv ol Pronnctors 13.000.000 ■MB OmCßi 38. Rlsbor-Kirale. I fn-Jon fc t. Z. Alor St-j Bmm Koiir Saigon A:nntiar Hollo
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  • 878 9 People In The News. \yHEN Mr. A. J. Braga, tht: Singapore lawyer, visited in the cour&c of his world tour, the quaint town of Batavia (New York) to attend the annual convention of the International Brotherhood of Magicians, he was met by a battery
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 107 9 .^dß I Stopped Experimenting with Face Creams when I discovered Daggett Ramsdell Perfect Cold Cream Don't go en seeking day after day and at great expense for a beautiful complexion, and envying those who have one. Try Daggett Ramsdell's Perfect Cold Cream just once and fou will find it penetrates
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    • 183 9 It does not need an expert cook to make the nicest porridge. Scottish Oats are worldfamous for their rich nourishment and fine flavour, and Scotland's choicest crops arc used to produce the delicious Scott's Poragc Oats— COOKED PERFECTLY IN MINUTES Ask for the tin i with the sturdy Scot! FISK
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  • Page 9 Miscellaneous
    • 1180 9 Broadcasting. EMDIDE QTATIAN RCDI IM Pred Carpl and hk Banj0 7 2 t 11 8 LF/ll 3l\t uiAllv/ll. DdrVLJll. signal, weather report and announcements. 7-23 A programme of variety. ".50 London TODAY DJA 31.33m. OJQ 19.63 m. —The BBC. Dance Orchestra. 8. 20 London OJE 16 89 m. DJB 19.71
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  • 378 10 KING EDWARD'S SECOND DAY IN S.WALES. Unemployed Appeal For Work. A MANIFESTO. London, Nov. 19. An outspoken open letter was widely distributed in the streets of Cwmbran, Pontypool and elsewhere and handed to the King's equerry when the King started the second day of his tour in South Wales after
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  • 59 10 Toulouse, Nov. 17. A Senegalese who was warned jokingly by white soldiers that vaccination was dangerous and liable to prevent his returning to his regiment, went mad early yesterday and decapitated Gunner Barbier with a sabre, while in a struggle. Trooper Harrcau lost an eye, an ear,
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  • 464 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Calcutta. Nov. 10. India is getting ready for the new Constitution. Preparations for the general election are in train, and all must be over some weeks before April 1 next when provincial autonomy is due and the new Councils,
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  • Article, Illustration
    64 10 Closely following: the visit of the new American destroyer Porter, the United States coastguard cutter "George W. Campbell" arrived at Southampton from America via the Azores. The cutter, which is commanded by Captain i. S. Bay Us, carries a crew of 140. Immediately on arrival the crew of the cutter
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  • 383 10 Danger To Shipping Through East Coast Operations. The Burgos Junta has informed Britain, France and other Powers that the insurgents intend to prevent the transport of war materials to Barcelona "by all possible means." Consultations between Britain and France regarding the naval position in
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 425 10 TONIGHT COCKTAIL DANCE e.ao to sis p.m. DINNER DANCE (informal) 9.30 to midnight AND CHANGE OF PROGRAMME BY THE WORLD FAMOUS ROLLER SKATERS 4 LA SALLES SENSATIONAL SKATING WIZARDS DEFYING DEATH IN WHIRLING SPEED ON A TABLE TOP A DARING THRILLING PERFORMANCE Non -diners $1.00 TOMORROW— SPECIAL RACE DINNER, BALL
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    • 459 10 SHE DREADED GOING UPSTAIRS Woman's Fear of Rheumatic Pains One of the many troubles that afflict rheumatic sufferers U the diilicuKy of getting up and down stairs. Sum was the case with this woman, before she started taking Kruschen, but now she finds it no trouble. Read what she says:
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  • 61 10 SINGAPORE. GLOBS THEATRE littlest Rebel. 7.15—9.30. GREAT WORLD—THE SKY TALUS Fighting Hero. NEW WORLD Side Show*. Caoaret, DandßS. Talkies Theatres Cinema*. RITZ. GEYLANG Night Life of The Gods. Also Charlie Chan in Shanghai. 7.45— 11 p.m. BAFFLES HOTEL Cocktail Dance 6.30 to 8.15 p.m. Dinner Dance (Informal) 9.30 to
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  • 862 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, NOV. 20, 1936. The Asiatic Fleet. In the past, visits by units of the United States Navy to Singapore were few and far between. The Asiatic Fleet of that navy was a force little known in south-eastern Asia. But last year and this year we
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  • 226 10 Wednesday, Nov. 18. I His Excellency presided at a meeting of the Legislative Council held at 1 the Council Chamber, Government I Offices, this morning. I H. E. Admiral H.E. Yarnell, Captain R. F. McConnell and Flag Lieutenant J. Sylvester left Government House. I In the aflemoon His
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  • 1655 10  -  "ORANG BUKIT." A Malay Folk Tale. By How the Jungle Folk Made War Against Him. (Reproduced from Chambers's Journal.) CI Jambu Rakai, the Crocodile King, lurked of old in the River Damasana, which winds through swamps of mangrove and nipah palm to the Malacca seas and was more
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  • NOTES Of The DAY.
    • 776 10 SAILORS ASHORE. W E civilians have no Idea of the unfriendliness of Singapore to t:ie sailor who comes ashore in naval uniform in search of a little much-needed amusement. His uniform, so far from being a badge of honour, is actually a handicap. I have learnt of this through a
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 409 10 PENANG EXCURSIONS T.S.S. KEDAH WITH FOUR DATS AT THE CRAG HOTEL 585.00 THE RUNNYMEDE HOTEL $90.00 Inclusive Apply MANSFIELD CO.. LTD. IT IS CHEAPER FOR YOU to let us itore all your perishable cood* In Cold Storage. We have the available spate yon require Ron No Risk— Just dial 8746
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    • 77 10 SfcKKMBAN N.S. DANCE HALL—Sat. 21st Nov. Grand Poppy Day Charity Gala Ball. In aid cf the N.S. Poppy Day Fund. Many Prizes. Spot Dances. Balloons. Caps. Streamers and Novelties. Extension till 1 a.m. Tea Dance at 6 p.m. as usual. ANNOUNCES A SPECIAL DISPLAY ON SATURDAY MORNING OF CLOTH TWEED
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  • 1005 11 New Company Combining Sea Aviation Interests. INTERNAL SERVICE PLANS. Sir Eric Geddes Comment On Empire Communications. IMPERIAL Airways, it is announced, will play an important part in the formation of a new aviation company to provide an internal airways service in Malaya. This was revealed
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  • 44 11 Determination to speed up Italy's military preparations was announced after an all-night session of the Fascist Grand Council. "At this special moment," says a communique, "military preparations must be accelerated, above all in the icrial and maritime spheres."— Reuter
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  • 59 11 Moscow, Nov. 19. The first instalment of a great sediLion trial opened today at Novosibirsk where a German engineer, Herr Stickling, and eight Soviet citizens are charged with sabotage on a Siberian mine. It Is alleged that they are specifically responsible for mine explosions an
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  • 67 11 A man who U alleged to aye tneated British soldiers and the Dutch sailors in Singapore was arrested yesterday. Last week, va canvasser toured Tanglln and GlUman Barracks and sold to soldiers and Dutch sailors 30cent tickets which provided "free entrance, free beer and free
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  • 32 11 Dr. C. T. Wang, Chinese Ambassa-dor-Designate to the United States, arrived in Tientsin yesterday from Tslnan. where he has been conferring with Gen. Han Fu-chu, Governor of Shantung. —Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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  • 137 11 Rebels' Advance Still Resisted. A LTHOUGH Madrid is continuing to suffer a severe bombardment j from guns and aeroplanes, causing j ?reat loss of life among civilians, including women and children, re- I ports reaching London state that j the defenders are continuing their j determined
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  • 509 11 GEN. FRANCO'S PLANS FOR FOOD SUPPLIES. Avlala, Nov. 19. All the forces under Gen. Mola's command around Madrid launched a general offensive this morning and street-fighting is raging and panic spreading throughout the city. It is reported that all the Government fortified positions have been
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  • Article, Illustration
    45 11 Armistife Day at the Cenotaph in London: The King ieavm B mth Queen Mary and Sir John Simon, Home Secretary (left) after the service, followed by the Duke and Duchess of York, the Duke of Kent, the Duchess of Gloucester and Princess Marie Louise (right).
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  • 178 11 King Edward's Message To Wales. If ING Edward's interest in Wales and his concern for the hardships of the depressed areas was further emphasised tonight when, on his return from the tour of South Wales, his Majesty approved the custom of singing God Bless the Prince of Wales after the
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  • 310 11 CHIANG PLANNING BIG OFFENSIVE. Nanking, Nov. 20. The eyes of the nation are turned to the Inner Mongolian province of Sulyuan, which seems likely to become the scene of events of major importance. "The Chinese Government is determined to use all its resources to resist the
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  • 138 11 Labour Chief Rebukes Sir S. Cripps. |"|R. Hugh Dalton, chairman of the! Labour Party Executive, sharply rebuked Sir Stafford Cripps last night. Sir Stafford, in the course of a speech supporting the Labour candidate at the Preston by-election is leported to have said: "It would not be a bad thing
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  • 186 11 CHINA NEW TOKIO-BERLIN PACT. German Advisers To Leave. Nanking, Nov. 20. FOLLOWING close on the 1 heels of the reported Ger-mano-Japancso agreement, the Nanking Government, it is semi-officially learned, has decided to terminate the services of all its German advisers from Jan. 1 next year. The rrost notable? German advisers,
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  • 64 11 A Toklo message states that the French airman. Andre Japy, was forced down on a hillside to the north-west of Kyushu (South Japan) while flying from Hong Kong to Japan. He is reported to be seriously injured. Japy flew from Paris to Hong Kong
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    • 35 11 STOP PRESS Japy crashed on a mountain 65 miles north-west of Nagasaki Hr injured his head, broke his thigh and the plane is wrecked. Jayps condition is serious but he is expected to live.— Heater.
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    • 126 11 YEAST FOOD Marmite is the great food extract which is always in season. It improves all meat and vegetable dishes, hot or cold. Not only does Marmite bring out the flavour, it definitely increases the nutritive value of each dish on account of its richness in Vitamin B and you
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  • 806 12 MR. T. S. ADAMS GOING TO NIGERIA. An Outstanding Career In Malaya. Selangor Succession Controversy Recalled. (By A Special Correspondent.) /"•REAT interest has been aroused throughout Malaya by the announcement that the Hon. Mr. T. S. Adams. M.C.S., British Resident of Selangor, has bsen appointed Chief Commissioner of Northern Nigeria.
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  • 161 12 FASTER, MORE i room. INCREASED speed and size, and additional passenger accom- i modation and sports decks are features of a new liner somewhat similar to the Corfu. Just < ordered by the P. and O. Line, according to Reuter. Although the local office of
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  • 90 12 i The demand for the Straits Tinu-3 i Annual is breaking all records. I In viow of the high standard ach.'ev- ed in the presentation of this survey 1 Of almost every phase of national ac- 1 tivity. and of the natural beauties oi
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  • 140 12 STRAITS TIMES ANNUAL. A full supply is now available and all orders are being met. Hundreds of residents of Singapore have already taken advantage of this opportunity to send home a girt that is typical of Malaya and a tine example of Malayan workmanship Postage, 40 Cents. The usual rush
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  • 85 12 (From Our o.vn Cor respondent.) Kua!a Lumpur, Nov. 20. Telephonic and telegraphic communications between Kuala Lumpur and Northern Malaya vere put out of action during the heavy rain storm yesterday afternoon, and for sometime the wireless was the enly working substitute. A big tree fell on
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  • 61 12 An interestng anniversary is being celebrated today in the home of one of Singapore's oldest European inhabitants. It is the 40th anniversary of the wedding of Mr. Albert Edward Parsons, son of Mr. and Mrs Charles Parsons of "ortsmouth. and Mrs. Mabel Fames Parsons, eldest daus'.Uer
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  • 96 12 A number of Chinese schools in Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Australia and the Dutch East Indies are to receive annual subsidies from the Overseas Chinese Affairs Bureau. The grants will vary in amount according to the grade of the schools, and are being extended only to those
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  • 158 12 Company Statement. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 20. The Batu Arang coal mine is work- ing at full pressure, and a record j [lgure for coal production which will wipe out some oi the reverses suffered by the big strike is expected today. In
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  • Correspondence.
    • 164 12 What Are Dominions Doing To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir, On page 12 of your issue of yesterday, there was an article entitled, "Jump in Price of Fruit." Inter alia, the article stated' "Although Singapore imports a limited amount of fruit from Australia, South
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  • 105 12 Booking for the Combined Orchestral concert In the Victoria Memorial Hall, Singapore, next Thursday is now open at John Little's. It Is hoped that the object for which the concert is being given— the Rotary I Fund for Christmas Cheer ta poor children— and the fact
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  • 379 12 1,500 PEOPLE DO AS THEY'RE TOLD. "King Of Cocos" On His "Subjects. THE uncrowned "King; of Cocos Island," Mr. J. S. Clunies-Ross, has 1300 "subjects," practically all natives. They pay no rent and no taxes but they do what they're told. That Is what Mr. Clunles-Ross. who owns the island,
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  • 276 12 DECENT criticism in the Straits Times of the wave-length selected by the British Malaya Broadcasting Corporation was answered today in a statement issued on behalf of the Corporation. Replies were made also to suggestions that Singapore should fellow the general policy adopted by Nlrom, and
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  • 96 12 Amateur Artists Are Modest More local talent is wanted for the forthcoming 8.M.8.C. broadcasts. "Applicants whom we have already interviewed show that there are plenty of men and women In Singapore capable of providing hlgh-c'.ass entertainment and talks" the manager of the Corporation. Mr. J. S Dumeresque
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  • 57 12 Dealer Fined $100. In the Masjid Tanah police court on Wednesday. See Teh. a rubber dealer, of Masjid Tanah. pleaded guilty to "being In possession of 11 piculs, odd, of rubber not covered by coupons, credits or other documents." See Toh was fined $100 and
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  • 76 12 At The Cinema. "Rhythm on the Range" (With Bin? Crosby and Frances Farmer). Paramount. At the Alhambra. Th.s is a musical romance with sufficient comic interludes to describe it as a comedy as well. For its success It relies to a great extent on Crosby himself,
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  • 403 13 Old Man Who Was In Love. Relative Went To Buy Produce, Heard A Voice. (From Our Coast co-respondent.) LJOW an c:J man of (0 'ell in love with a Kirl 1G years old, and, I because he <r,uld nnt marry her,]
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  • 68 13 With regard to recent correspondence published in the Straits Times regarding "pinking" in motor engines and the alleged shortage of Octane In local petrol, the Singapore distributors cf "Meirich" motor tablets claim that these tablets, if placed in the petrol tank, assist decarbonisation and facilitate easy starting.
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  • 246 13 Gonzales Company Arrangements. Fifty-iix singers and musicians, and nearly 50 tons of costumes and scenery are being brought from Genoa to Singapore next February by the Gonzales Italian Opsra Company which will bring to Singapore its first opera season since 1930. The company, which is coming
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  • 122 13 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Segarnat, Nov. 18. "I found it on the outskirts of an estate near some blukar, picked it up. end was bringing it to the police station when I was met by a constable en the way and arrested." So said
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    51 13 Franco caricatured in Soviet celebrations on 19th anniversary of revolution I Demonstrators carrying a caricature of General Franco, rebel commander in Spain, during the vast military parade celebrating the 19th anniversary of the October Revolution in Moscow. The text on left reads "Made in Italy," that on right, "Made in
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  • 293 13 "French Leave" In K. L. Tomorrow. A War Comedy. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 19. The public of Kuala Lumpur will be offered a special treat on Saturday evening, Nov. 21, when the light comedy "French Leave," by Reginald Berkeley, will be produced In the Town Hall, Kuala
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  • 45 13 (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Nov. 19. Reginald Berkeley's light comedy in three acts, "French Leave." will be staged at Seremban by Taiping Amateurs on Sunday in aid of Poppy Day Funds. The play Is produced by Mr. A. F. Dennett.
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  • 187 13 Special Disembarkation Arrangements. Because she may not be able to manoeuvre sufficiently well owing to trouble with one of her two enSines, the Netherland Line Royal Dutch Mail liner, Chrlstiaan Huygens, will not berth when she reaches Singapore on Monday several days behind schedule. She is
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  • 127 13 Municipality Decision. Pedal tricycle rickshas are not to make their appearance in SingapDire, the Municipality have decided. A committee disapproved the registration and licensing of this new typa of ricksha as a public transport vehicle. Other decisions made by Municipal committees are: The acceptance of a
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  • 281 13 New Consul-General For China. Over Chinese "chow," served on round tables, and with chop sticks, melon seeds, fruits and Chinese tea spread over the top, members of the Y.W.C.A. and their friends enjoyed an informal dinner at Raffles Quay last night on the occasion
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  • 117 13 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 19. "If your troubles are so bad as that, you had better go out of this country. There is no reason why you should make a nuisance of yourseK," remarked Mr. C. H. Dakers in the Kuala Lumpur
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  • 30 13 The annual prize distribution of the Anglo-Chinese Continuation School, Singapore, will take place at the School Hall on Monday at 3 p.m. Mrs. Lim Han Hoe will distribute the prizes.
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  • 123 13 Municipal Lamps For Municipal Dignity. While many suburban residents of Singapore linger in the outer darkness, and Orchard Road is still Illuminated by gas-lamps, the Municipal Commissioners have completed erection of eight highly ornamental light standards in front of the Municipal Building, opposite the Padans. These magnificent lamps,
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  • 142 13 Death Due To Gun Wounds. (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Nov. 10. The story of the discovery of the dead body of a Chinese, on the branch of a tree, was related to the Seremban magistrate when the inquiry was held into j the death of
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  • 107 13 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru, Nov. 17. Lim Mong Hai, Bek Kai Tong. and Bek Tan Lin, three Chinese who had been arrested in connection with the triple killing of Bok Kai Jee, his wife Ban Bok Boi and their seven-year-old daughter Bok Lav at
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  • 52 13 SCHOLARS THE BIBLE. Does the written Word square with the Living Word? Does the Bible know as much as the scholars, or do scholars know as much as the Bible? Pastor W. W. R. Lake will speak on this subject tomorrow at 5 p.m. at the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Penang
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  • 49 13 Mr. Loke Wan Tho. the multimillionaire bachelor of Kuala Lumpur, brother of Mr. Alan Loke and Mr. Lok Wan Vat, who returned from England a short while ago after many years absence, will be back in London, with his mother and sisters, for the King's Coronation In May next.
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  • 213 13 Presentation By Resident. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 19. TTIE Hon. Mr. T. S. Adams, Resident, Selangor, presented the Colonial Good Conduct and Lour Service Medals to 23 members of tho F.M.S. Police at the informal parade held at the Central Police i this
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  • 704 13 Singapore And Seventh Day Adven lists. OINGAPORE is to become the head- quarters for Seventh Day Advcni- ist Mission work in the Far E :.st [through a decision reached at the recent General Conference Session of the organisation in San Francisco which was attended by t'.elsffr.l^s
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    • 96 13 COMOYS PIPES FOR THE DISCRIMINATING SMOKER! The House of Comoy Estd. 1825 and Makers of all Kinds of Pipes Including the Famous Grand Slam, the Masterpiece cf Comoys. Jfihmt quality! iintmioi of bowl I WUYIII lOOT CAMONIZBU BIADY U I XO SMOU I 1 I BKINFOBCF.D JOINT 1 IFLUID-TIGHT WASHU
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  • 429 14 SOUTH JOHORE XV FOR TOMORROW. Lessons Of Army Match. The South Johore Rugger XV to play the 9th Heavy Brigade, R.A., at Johore fiahru tomorrow is as l'ollows: J. B. Dudgeon; M. H. van der Gucht, D. G. Merrifleld, H.
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  • 65 14 Tourists Bat First And Make A Good Start. This morning, at Sydney, the four days match between the M. C. C. and an Australian XI, captained by Don Bradman, began. The M.C.C. won the toss and decided to bat, cables Rcuter. They made a steady start,
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  • 82 14 NELSON ITES BEAT CARTHAGE. Association Football. Th? Nelsonites defeated the soccer team from the P. and O. Carthage by six gDals to one on the Railway Institute ground last evening. The scorers for the winners were: Chua Keng Pak. Sulong and Choon Whatt (4). The following will represent the Nelsonites
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  • 138 14 TODAY. Boxing: Fernandez vs. Diamond, and Rivers vs. Narsmg. New World. 9. Basketball: Singapore vs. U.S.S. Black Hawk, Great World, 8. Rugby: S.C.C. "B" vs. Midds. "B." padang. Lawn Tennis: Open tournament, S.C.R.C. 110.-kry: CSC. Ist vs. SRC. Ist. C.S.C. ground; S.R.C. "A" vs. R.1., padang: S.C.C.
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  • 253 14 R.A.F. II Beaten By Superior Backs. The match between the 3rd. AntlAircraft Brigade, Royal Artillery, and the Royal Air Force n, played at Chargi on Wednesday, resulted in a win for the 3rd. A A. Bde. by 18 pts. (three goals and a try) to 5
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  • 63 14 Billiards. CS.M.-Leaney's Successes At Seremban. (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban. Nov. 19. Chief Sergeant Major and Instructor W. J. Leaney, of the Negrl Sembilan Volunteer Battalion, won all threa finals in the billiards competitions at the Sungel UJong Club, Seremban. He won the Stepfien Winthrop Memorial Cup
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  • 100 14 Yachting. Today the "B" class boats of the Royal Singapore Yacht Club will sail the first race of a series for the Clementl Challenge Cup (for women), starting at 5.20 p.m. The "C" Class will sail the usual afternoon race, starting at 5.25 p.m. On Sunday, the
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  • 396 14 Singapore Chinese Win By 41 Points To 21. By Our Basketball Correspondent. THE Singapore Chinese basketball team had an easy game last night against a team from the I'.S.S. Augusta, flag-ship of the United States Asiatic Fleet, winning comfortably by 44 points to 21.
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  • 133 14 Boxing. Tara Singh Outpoints Kay Yong. (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Nov. 20. Lccal talent provided the entire card for last night's boxing. Tara Singh met an old rival in Kay Yong over 12 two-minute rounds in the main event. Tara Singh was 991 b
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  • 126 14 Hcckey. Hossent's Hat-Trick For The R.A.F. At Seletar yesterday the R.AF. second team defeated the G.P.O. by five goals to nil, being much the superior combination. L. A. C. Hossent performed the hat-trick for them, and the other goals were scored by F/O. Pettit and L
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  • 88 14 Blakang Mati R.A. gained a surprise 3—o victory over Changi Gunners at Blakang Matl on Tuesday. They gave an excellent display, and had a real matchwinner in Dost Mohd. The visitors at times sparkled but the finishing of their forwards was poor. The brilliancy o'
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  • 414 14 Lawn Tennis. Tie? From Today Till Tuesday. The following are further results in the S.C.R.C. open lawn tennis tournament: Singles Handicap:— Tan Yong Poh— 6 beat Woon Chow Tat— lB. 6—4, I—6. 9—7. Doubles Handicap:— Tan Huck Toe and Cheong Chee Tong— 3o beat
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  • 94 14 S.C.C. against Royal Innl^killing F. i:iers today on padang: P. J. L. iiaygef, Lt. D. McColl, E. G. Staunlcn. Lt. \7. P. M. Allen, P. E. H'ltrh'i-o-v r Lt. D. P. G. Stewart Lt. L. C. Beednell, P. E. O. Caswrll, Lt. M. M. Wccdon. E. McOreannor.
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    • 106 14 For throat-smooth smoking you can't beat CRAVEN 2X l 9 W THE FRESHNESS OF PACKING TIHE^I JBB Q| is preserved within the air-tight 'TRU-VAC tin and protects the cigarettes against the harmI I ill influences of climatic changes, thus assuring I a cool, sweet smoke wherever and whenever you I
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  • 913 15 Much Incident In Two Good Races. AFFICERS from the visiting Netherlands Indies naval squadV ron were guests of the Royal Singapore Yacht Club en Sunday, and sailed twe enjoyable races against club members, being just defected on a points count. At tiffin the Club
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    34 15 This is the sort of crowd that soccer attracts in England. The picture shows some of the 60,000 spectators who witnessed the London "Derby" match between Charlton and the Arsenal at the Valley recently.
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  • 396 15 Golf. Teams For Sunday At Bukit Timah. A four-ball match will be played ai Bukit Tlmah on Sunday morning between Scotland and The Rest. The following are the teams and starting times (Scotland players mentioned Irst) 8.30 H. B. Sym and T. Black vs. R. J.
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  • 35 15 The scratchings and the order of running for tomorrow —the first day of the Singapore Turf Club's winter race meeting at Bukit Timah —will be found in the last column on Page 6.
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  • 193 15 Rugby Football. Teams For Today And Next Week. The following will play for the S.C.C. "B" against the Middlesex Regiment on the padang today: R. A. Hooper, J. P. Turcan, W. T. Henman, M. S. Robinson, E. M. Watts, Alan Colvllle, A. Cromarty, G. H. Whittington, F. W.
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  • 670 15  -  "ECHO." Conducted by Tomorrow's Rugger Cup-Tie— A Battle Of The Mud?— Counties Lose Their Cricket Captains The "America's Cvp 9 Challenger. DA IN Is proving a spoilsport In Singapore this week, and many fixtures have had to be abandoned. Hockey particularly just cannot be played on flooded
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    • 10 15 m\\ |&.o < V J^H \m !siii FRASER GRAPE FRUIT SODA
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  • Correspondence.
    • 367 16 "Far-reaching Effects On The Trade." (To the Editor of the Straits Times.) Sir, The invitation by a well-known firm of rubber dealers tv their competitors in your issue of Nov. 16 made Intriguing and int?rcsting reading. It is. I assume, a reply on the part of the
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    • 205 16 COMMISSIONERS TUBERCULOSIS To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— Thanks are due to our city fathers for the active part played by them in the improvement of the city. Figures comprised in the Municipal Estimates for 1937 included, If my memory serves me, a $12,000 contribution for a broadcasting
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  • 51 16 The Malay Mail understand, "on good authority" that Mr. H. C. Wlllan, the Deputy Legal Adviser, F.M.S. is going to Kenya as Solicitor-General. He and Mrs. Willan expect to leave Kuala Lumpur early next month. Mr. Willan will act as Attorney-Generil almost immediately after his
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  • Article, Illustration
    52 16 Men of the Grenadier Guards in their seventeenth century uniforms rehearsed at Chelsea Barracks for the Lord Mayor's Show in which they will illustrate their privileged position in the City by taking the part of a detachment of H.M. Regiment of Foot Guards (1664) recruiting in the City by beat
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  • 325 16 MISAPPROPRIATED A BROOCH. <From Our Own Correspondent.) Muar, Nov. 18. Proof of former offences in connection with possession of stolen property for which he was fined $50 and three months' rigorous Imprisonment followed by six months' police supervision for criminal misappropriation at Alor Gajah last year,
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  • 428 16 PROVIDENT FUND FOR ESTATE ASIATIC STAFFS. FRESH MOVE MADE IN PERAK. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 17. That the All-Malayan Estate Asiatic Staffs' Association Is not a representative association, representing neither the district nor the State association, nor the vast number of estate Asiatic staffs, is a statement
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  • 380 16 MOSLEMS AND THE MUNICIPAL COMMISSION. RESOLUTIONS AT SPECIAL MEETING. IMOSLEM representation on the ITI Municipal Commission and the need for a lady doctor to inspect deceased Moslem females came up for discussion at a special meeting of the Moslem Association and its affiliated clubs and associations. Mr. A. K. Suratte,
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  • 311 16 FATAL ERROR AT AN OPERATION. I A doctor's "lapse of memory" which led to the death of a child under- going an operation at Sutton and Cheam Hospital, Surrey, for mastold trouble, was described at an inquest at SuttMi. The inquest was on Julia Clare Mothersole,
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  • 57 16 (From Our Own Correspondent) Segamat, Nov. 18. Five Chinese rubber tappers were charged before Ungku Ismail bin Abdul Rahman, the Segamat magistrate, with causing grievous hurt to two other Chinese #Rh tapping knoves at Oomall Estate, Batu Anam. The men claimed trial and each was
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    • 85 16 This is the NEW STANDARD SIZE P of England's Highest Class Cigarette Made to a blend which has pleased and satisfied since 1834. Packed in AIRTIGHT TINS and sold at No n tipped The same tobacco, blending and making as the Magnum Size which remains available at 60 cents per
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  • 1774 17 Speeding Bullock Carts And Pony Traps! LIVELY DAYS IN "CINDERELLA SETTLEMENT." "jyiALACCA Some Fifty Years,' Ago" was the subject of an interesting talk by Mr. P. G. Mahindasa at the Malacca Rotary Glub tea this week. He said: I have been dependent on the data
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  • 994 18 ECONOMICAL AND SATISFACTORY ESTATE FENCING. Steel Standards Replace Wooden Posts Easier Handling And Cheaper. (By Our Planting Correspondent) IN any large replanting programme.'; one Item that should not be overlooked In compiling estimates of the cost, Is that of fencing. If high-yielding stock is to be used It is necessary
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  • 401 18 At Bagan Serai, Chua And Sungei Ujong. Besides the old Indian agricultural settlement in Bagan Serai in the Perak State, there are two other agricultural settlements, one near Chua and the other in Sungei Ujong in Negri Sembilan. The Chua Settlement which is controlled by a General
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  • 92 18 The Rt. Hon. V. S. Strinivasa Sj=;tri. PC. C.H., the leader of the Indian deputation to Malaya to study and to report on Indian labour matters, ac- j companled by Mr. G. S. Bizman TO.S. (Adviser), and his son as Private Secretary, are expected to arrive in Penang on the
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    • 203 18 ESTATE FACTORY SUPPLIES "THE PERFECT PAIR" Saves 500% in Wire Gauze. £f% Prevent* contamination of latex with copper. Keep* clean outlasts all other type*. 3-§£-« DIETMELM CO., LTI., Alu«. Dept. SINGAPORE. RE -PLANTING? FOR FINEST RESULTS EMPLOY STERAME AL BLACK LABEL IN MULTIPLICATION NURSERIES AT THE RATE OF UP TO
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  • 1061 19 Dietetic Value Of Palm Oil— Preparation Of Derris Root. The Malayan Agricultural Journal for October contains interesting articles on The Coconut Industry On The Malabar Coast Of India The Dietetic Value Of Palm Oil and The Preparation Of Den-is Root for Export, and in course of comment
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  • 339 19 IMPROVEMENTS MADE DURING 1935. In a review of copra production In the Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States in 1935. issued by the Department of Agriculture the following passage occurs: The general improvement which has occurred In the quality of copra produced on estates can be described
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  • 738 19 Exorbitant Rates Of Interest Charged. 'THE exorbitant rates of interest charged by pawnshops In which the F.M.S. Government shares through a heavy licence fee, the majority of which is drawn from Indian labourers, ii the subject of an article by the Planting Correspondent in a recent
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  • 136 19 It Is reported that the Children's Hospital, Birmingham, have Installed 50 porous rubber mattresses in the I wards whilst ten full-sized mattresses are in use In the nurse's quarters. A correspondent to the Daily Sketc. considers a law should be passed to make compulsory the fitting of rubber
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  • 52 20 This picture was taken last week at a function at Sungei Siput which was held m honour of Dr. and Mrs. O. Waugh Scott, by Xhe Methodist Episcopal Church. The doctor was presented with an address. He leaves Malaya on retirement about the end of
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    40 20 riie Hon'ble Mr. T. S. Adams. British Resident Selangor, presented long service and good conduct medals to two nembers of the Selangor Fire Brigade on Wednesday, when a display of fire drill was given, during which this picture was taken.
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    18 20 The Chinese women's team which won the high jump competition In a recent sports meeting at Batu Pahat.
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    • 703 1 /\U^ 1 l^kflcv) Season's Announcing a new Austin J^ f(s¥ iCtlfliflC The Fourteen "Goodwood" Saloon UNDOUBTEDLY the most Important of the many fin* innovations announced in the Austin programme is the new Austin Fourteen "Goodwood" Saioon— a recruit to the medium car class that is
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    • 411 2 THE NEW TEN u CAMBRIDGE" SALOON EMBODIES MANY ATTRACTIVE FEATURES SILENT AND SAFE ALL-STEEL' BODYWORK OF DISTINCTIVE LINE The new body provides better seating and more jroom than ever, with increased vision and a more ptylish and distinctive line. Like the Fourteen, the new Ten has accommodation at
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    • 79 2 STYLISH PRACTICAL The Two-Dial Instrument Panel /"\NE of the most attractive features of the new Cambridge, Ascot and Goodwood saloons on the Ten, Twelve and Fourteen chassis, is the instrument panel jrith two-dial grouping. The speedometer has a diameter of fully 5 inches, and the clock is ingeniously inset in
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    • 374 2 IMPROVED PERFORMANCE AND MORE STYLISH APPEARANCE FOR THE SEVEN ENGINE WITH THREE-BEARING CRANKSHAFT yME Austin Seven continues to maintain Its unique position as the most successful small car ever made. To-date well over a quarter-of-a-milHon have been produced at Longbrldge, quite apart from many thousands built under
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    • 462 3 NEW AUSTIN CHASSIS FEATURES Girling Brakes, Power Insulation, and New Springing and CrossBracing Improve the Running Qualities of many Models yHF. more technical improvements Co the Austin range, although not so prominent as the new bodywork, are fuity as Important from the viewpoint of performance and service. With the introduction
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    • 277 3 FINE NEW FEATURES FOR AUSTIN MODELS DELOW we give a summary of the new features of Austin cars. It will be seen that all models have been substantially improved to maintain the Austin lead for motoring value and justify the claim that you buy a car
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    • 205 3 THE EIGHTEEN TWENTY Larger Austins that Maintain their Popularity •THE largest Austin models maintain their popularity as cars capable of giving faithful service and having a most satisfying performance allied with every comfort. The Eighteen is a generous five-or seven-seater, according to wheclbase. As with the smaller mod it now
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    • 180 3 SILENT ALL-STEEL BODY FOR THE TWELVE QNE of the most consistently popular models in the Austin range, the Twelve is continued as the New Ascot salocn, with bodywork similar in design and construction to that for the new Fourteen (sec front page). With its stylish lines
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    • 440 4 I O.NGBRIDGE is working at full pres.-ure to meet the insistent demand for the new Austin models. The view above is an impression of the vast chassis erecting shop which has a floor area of 100,000 square feet well over two acres and accommodates four moving
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