The Straits Times, 17 November 1937

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1 4 The Straits Times
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    38 1 The Straits Times (ESTABLISHED NEARLX A 3ENTURf.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA '-•I PAGES. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1937 PRICE 10 CENT The Straits Times U PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1937. PRICK 10 CENTS.
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      184 1 cincAPoaE: no. Cecil st. cphont 5471). VISTA^ a puTi-ioa The New "REVELATION" weekender fitted with COSMETIC CONTAINERS si Snugly clipping into a superb quality revelation expanding LIGHT-WEIGHT CASE IS A DETACHABLE UNIT CARRYING A FULL COMPLEMENT OF CONTAINERS FOR POWDER. LOTIONS. CREAMS AND MANICURE PREPARATIONS. THUS THE COMBINATION OF REVELATION
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      306 1 KUALA LUMPUR: 25 JAVA ST. ("PHONE 3633) lIT 'fl i/mSßSi^^^^BS Wtt^A "*^^*Cj MBA %j 0 v £F*Jl SMI TWO 'QUALITIES:- $50.00 ano $67.50 REV-ROBE- > THE TRAVEL WARDROBE HARDLY LARGER THAN A HATBOX* IKqSSSSSSS these four pictures mBBBBBSm SHOW how simple it JiHSffifellSSi !S FOR YOU TO PACK jSeHßHssali 12
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  • Obituary
    DEATH
    68 2 ONG.— Ong Kirn Kiat of No. 84, Heereri Street. Malacca, passed away peacefully on Monday. Nov. 15. at the age of 76 years Hi lravrs txhind his widow, three sons, Ong Eng Teck. Van Seek and Van Chuan. three daughters, several grand-children and one great-grand-child to mourn his loss.
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      1207 2 BOARD RESIDENCE tsASI 4NGLIA Oxlef Rue Tele 4390 TRENT HOUSE, 1, Anderson Road vacancy mod. san., Mrs. T Kennard. WHITEHALL, 32 Cairnhill Rd. Vacancy double single. English. Mod. P. 4747. ROOMS FURN. $20 to $35. Mod. sanT.lird opt.. Dly or mthly, Oxley House. 1, Lloyd Rd BELLEVILLE, 15. Scotts Road.
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      896 2 AUCTION NOTICE AUCTION SALE of fine design, well-made, polished Teak Household Furniture of every description including Iron single twin bedsteads with beddings, one Singer hand sewing machine, one "CROSLEY SHELVADOR' 1 refrigerator, condition like new. guaranteed in perfect working order, one almost new 1937 table model "MARCONI" Radio set also
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      475 2 PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE The Genera: Public are advised that demonstrations on Elcciric Cooking will not be given at the "Magnet Heine Of Comfort," Battery Road on Wednesday, Nov. 17th Saturday, Nov. 20th. Demonstrations will be resumed on Wednesday. Nov. 24, 1937. BATU SELANGOR TIN DREDGING CO., LTD. (Incorporated in the
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      758 2 EDUCATIONAL WIDFORD LODGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL. Chelms'ord. Essex. Catering »speclaily for English boys from the Bast Full information from Headmaster or Mrs Wright. Ulu Remis. Layang Layang TENDERS SINGAPORE IMPROVEMENT TRUST. Tenders are invited for the Execution and Completion of Concrete Piling for proposed Shops and Flats at Eng Hoon Street.
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      324 2 fashionable Fascinuune Uttle Curls and Deep .yfSSJ oroad waves Let ouj T^T^H experts attend you with^ Wo^**XB complete satisfaction FIGARO. Ladie* Hait Ormmrt 93. Bras Basah Rd. and Raffle* Hotel Phone 2868. BUSINESS CARDS ETC MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mrs HARU and Miss H*— 60. WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467.
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      725 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. dncjrporaieo ir tneiandi MAIL PASSENGER AND CARGO mvtcae PENINSULAR ANL JIUENIAL a M Ca UNDEK CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTYS GOVERNMENT LONDON aNC FAR EAST MAC SERVICE OUTWARD PRO*. L.ONDON POR CHINA AND JAPAN Due Tonnage Spore iMI C^OIIIJAN 6.500 Nov 19 5 RANPURA
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      506 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) ■ln>' jrpomieo it lapanj GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. IO L.ONDON Naples. vlarstiUes London Antirerp and Kot ft dam Vessels Tonnage Due Sail HAKUSAN MARU 10.501 Nov 24 25 HARUNA MAkU IJ.SW Dec 8 9 KATORI MARU 10.0C0 Dec 22 23 KASHIMA
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      941 3 KA^J^i fn |H LtM<~KS| 1>: X I UNTks.I [frjaWV -V JS&il I k.l TRANS PACIFIC SAILINGS BANGKOK CINE Luxurious One Class motorshlps. Most VIA uonululu Cabins have aa.toinlni> ><-ivate bath. Excel- Mrrtr^. lent Cuisine Prom *rrl*et FOR (GENOA) MARSEILLES LONDON q ROTTERDAM HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN Pres Taft Dec I Dec
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      1080 3 5--:r REPRESENTING. ■HTM nil BLUE FVNVEI LINC (Orean I'ht Haa Khion Slejmshtr C» tXW ltd. Steam Ship Co Ltd and China Mutual Canard Unite Mai Ito i Steam Navigation Co. Ltd.) Aberdeen Commanweailo Lint The Strait* Steamship Co LM Sbaw Savill ft Albion Co Ltd The China Navigation Co Ltd
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      187 4 Today Medan (Rrijnst) 3 p.m Muntok Palembang (Thedens) 3 p.m Pontianak (Khoen Hoea) ..3 p.m Java. South-West Sumatra. S.-East Borneo. Celebes. Moluccas Timor (Sibajaki 4 p.m Tarempa (Scott Harley) ..4 p.m Tomorrow Kvala Lumpur ai.n Penaim ov an (Internal Air Service) 6am Penang iKedaht 10 a.m Pamangkat.
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      AIR MAILS. INWARD
      148 4 AIR MAILS. INWARD Wearnes: From Penang and Kuala Lumpur: Arrives every evening, except Sundays. X.L.M.: From Europe: Arrives tomorrow evening. X.L.M.: From Netherlands India: Arrives tomorrow evening. Imperial: From Europe: Due Friday evening. Qantas: From Australia: Due Sunday. OUTWARD. Wearnes: To Kuala Lumpur and Penang: Mails close 6 a.m. daily
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      FROM MALACCA.
      134 4 Correspondence for transmission bj air "via Netherlands" must be specially and clearly superscribed "By X.L.M.* Mails will close at Ma'acca as follows Today. Penang Internal Servlcel 6 p m China, Japan. East Siberia, Philippine!, Western U.S.A. and Western Canada iSanthla) 6 p.m Tomorrow. Iran, Amsterdam and London by
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      CAP ST JACQUES.
      26 4 The Cap St Jacques is due today it 1 p.m. from Colombo, and will sail at 4p m. for Saigon, Tourane and Haiphong.
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      194 4 Mails irom Penang and Kuala Lumpur expected today. Nov. 17, by air i Internal Service) will be delivered to i boxholders at 7.30 p.m. General delivery of letters tomorrow, Nov. 18 at 8.25 a.m. Mails from Holland etc. expected today, Nov. 17, by Sibajak. Malls from China and
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      PASSENGERS BY DUTCH AIRLINERS
      92 4 Arrivals on Sunday, From Netherlands Indies by X.L.M. Oehoe: Mr. Me. Gillavry. Mr. and Mrs. Robertson. Departures on Sunday: For Penang. India and Europe by X.L.M. Oehoe:— For Penang, Mr. Brand: For Bangkok. Mr. L. C. Dennis. Dr. O. A. H. O. Giese: For Calcutta. Mr.
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      JEAN LABORDE.
      40 4 The Jean Laborde from Marseilles via Port Said, Djibouti and Colombo is expected to arrive on Friday at 6 a.m. and sail the same day at 12 noon for Saigon. Hong Kong, Woosung and Kobe. Berth: S.H.B. Wharves.
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    LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE.
    84 4 Chinese Bonds Weaken. London, Nov. 16. THE renewed weakness of Wall Street and disappointment at President Roosevelt's message to Congress, imparted a dull tone to mast sections of the Stock Exchange today. Brazilian bonds were still at nominal prices and were often marked down severely. Chinese bonds
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    FRASER AND COMPANY'S WEEKLY REPORT.
    823 4 Shares Again On Downward Path. MESSRS. Fraser and Co., m their weekly share report issued at the close of business yesterday, write As far as the International situation at Home is concerned there is very little change m the general outlook to comment on since
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      813 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (IncorporaU?' to P M 8.) LLOYDS AGENTS: BOOKING AGENTS ».M.S RLVS AMD -JIAM STATES RAILWAYS. TELEPHONE: Freight 5133— Pa*sa«e 5431. CANADIAN dncoroorateo is England). fl» -tOTKfcf>8" BOUTS i(en TK*N.S-FAt:iKlt SERVICES via HONOLULU «t ttrm CMPRES8 I* VANCOUVER— ACROSS CANADA I'RANSCONTINCNTAJ TRAIN with •at *»nrr theaer o> CANADIAN
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      547 4 McALISTEReC?L™4 tmrorporaiea Hi strait* •ettiementi) ELLERMAN BUCKNALL ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. COMPANY. HXMMrDOKMd .0 England) (Incoroorateo 10 O.8 A.f FOR HAVRE, LONDON ™^7™°" ROTTERDAM HAMBURG ou* a.iu Via Part* «nd Su« Ca^>al STEEX. TRAVELER Die 1 Dec. 8 STEEL MARINER Nov. 30 Dec. 10 tCITY OP ATHENS Nov 29
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      241 4 TIDE TABLE. rodaj H. W. 9.09 a.m. 9 ft.: 10.13 p.m. 8.8 ft. L. W. 3.07 a.m. 3.7 ft.; 3.41 p.m. 1.5 ft. Thursday. November 18. H. W. 9.49 a.m. 9.5 ft.: 11 p.m. 9.1 ft. L. W. 3.50 a.m. 3.8 4.25 p.m. 0.8 ft. Friday. November 19. H. W.
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    NAZIS EXPEL FRENCH CORRESPONDENT.
    161 5 Caused Friction Between Countries, It Is Said. Berlin. Nov. 16. FOLLOWING an expulsion order 1 against M. Ravoux. chief German correspondent of the Havas (French) news agency, the authority this morning disconnected all telephones to the Havas office but restored them 90 minutes later. In the
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    Japan To Recognise Franco.
    18 5 Toklo. Nov. 16. Japan is contemplating recognising Gen. Franco, the Asahi Shimbun reports Aneta-Domei
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    COLLEGE 'RAG" IN CLERKENWELL.
    20 5 Students of the Northampton Engineering College m St. John Street. Clerkenwe'.l, holding their "Carrot" rag recently.
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    WHITEHALL'S WASTE PAPER.
    449 5 70,000 TONS COLLECTED A YEAR. T*EN thousand tons of waste paper are collected from the wastepaper baskets of Government Departments every year, says the News Chronicle. Questions about this colossal wastage, and the beastly waste of paper on the floor of the Houses oi Parliament were asked
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    Bruno Mussolini Safely Back In Rome.
    45 5 Rome. Nov. 16. Bruno Mussolini, son of II Duce. who was erroneously reported killed In Spain, has returned to Rome by air. He and his brother Vlttorio were enthusiastically cheered when they were recognised at a sporting event Aneta-Trans-Ocean
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    SIR J. ANDERSON DECLINES PALESTINE POST.
    62 5 SIR J. ANDERSON DECLINES PALESTINE POST. London, Nov. 16. The new High Commissioner for Palestine to succeed Sir Arthur Wauchope has not yet been appointed, although it is understood ths post was offered to Sir John Anderson, former Governor of Bengal, who declined. Several military applications have been received, but
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    FOOD PRESENTS FOR MADRID.
    250 5 Anniversary Of Day City Nearly Fell. Making a brave display of decorations, m spite of the bleak November weather and sporadic shelling, Madrid on Nov. 7 celebrated the anniversary of the grim day 12 months ago. when the Government had departed and Gen. Franco's forces had
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    Japanese Extending Control Over Shanghai.
    77 5 Japanese Extending Control Over Shanghai. Shanghai. Nov. 16. /"GRADUAL extension of Japanese military control over Chinese Government offices m the International Settlement at Shanghai Is suggested by a Sin Chew Jit Poh message. Apparently acting on orders of the Japanese military, Japanese plainclothesmen visited the Customs building yesterday and carried
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    Japanese Air Raid On Sian Aerodrome.
    43 5 Tokio, Nov. 16 After three hours' flight over mour.tninous country, Japanese bombers attacked Sianfu, capital of Shensi Province, at the week-end, belated Japanese reports state. Two hangars and six aeroplanes are said to have been destroyed— Aneta-Domei
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    Chinese Troops Destroy Six Planes.
    44 5 Six Japanese planes and more than 1.000 cases of petrol were destroyed by Chinese guerilla troops m a night raid on a Japanese landing field at Hantan m Southern Hope! near the Honar. border, says Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    NATIONALIST BOMBS HIT BRITISH SHIP.
    50 5 London, Nov. 10. The British tanker Cardium (8,236 tons*, bound from Curacao to Genoa, sent an SOS message this morning saying that she had been bombed and hit by Nationalist planes between the island of Ibiza and the Spanish coast. She astad for assistance.— Reuter.
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      337 5 I^QXY BAR OPEN TILI WH>NIGHT I \SI NIGHI WM^WT^?WB rENSi DRAM* I-"J a T^j M FOREIGN SPIES AMI j^^^fc-^i LxJ \\V \THI.ESS LOVE _M PETER LORRE m «CRACK-UP" with BRIAN DONLEVY. HELEN WOOD 20tn Century-Fox Picture Tomorrow— OME OF THE MOST HILARIOUS AND DELIGHTFUL COMEDIES MAE WEST m Paramouiu's Comedy
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      270 5 WHAT IS ON TODAY. Hotels. RAFFLES HOTEL: Cocktail dance, 6 30 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. Dinner and dance, (informal) 9.30 p.m.— midnight. Cabaret Mimi de Bonne and Jose Requesen. SEA VIEW HOTEL: Special Dinner dance. COCONUT GROVE: Dinner and dance. Cinemas. ALHAMBRA: The Man who Found Himself. R.K.O. With Joan
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      189 5 VICTORIA THEATRE TONIGHT AT 9.15 P.M. ALSO FRIDAY SATURDA V 19th 0-JOth NOVEMBER OUTWARD BOUND BY: SUTTON VANE IN AID OF THE CHINA RELIEF FUND S. A. D. C. PRODUCTION BOOK AT ROBINSON'S CRASHES NEW FRONTIERS OF ENTERTAINMENT leaping to flaming life from the superb novel by James Hilton I
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES—LATEST LOCAL QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS. SHAKE VALUES STILL DECLINING. TIN JUMPS $2.75.
      632 6 AROUND THE MARKETS. SHAKE VALUES STILL DECLINING. TIN JUMPS $2.75. (By Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Nov. 17. There is a complete absence of rh< erf ul news about markets this morning. Rubber and tin do not Mem to be required these days. bayen have disappeared and prices are still on
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      MINING. Issued by Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Stock Brokers. Singapore closing prices Tuesday, Nov. 16, 5 p.m.
      623 6 MINING. Issued by Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Stock Brokers. Singapore closing prices Tuesday, Nov. 16, 5 p.m. aii snares quoted aoove are fully paid. issue v'ai. Frasers Co Lyall Fvatt Buyers Seiie-s Buyers Sellers 4/- Mrpit Tin 4/- 4,6 4 li 2 4/7>/ 2 £1
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      GENERAL.
      411 6 2 2 Alex Brick Ord. 1.50 1.60 1.50 1.60 2 2 do ?ft% Prels. 2.27>/ 2 2.35 2.20 2.40 10 10 AUas Ice 8.00n. 7.00 S.OOxd 1 1 B. M. Broadcasting 0.45 0.55 0.50 0.60nom 1 1 B. M. Trustee fi 0C 6.75 S 00 6 75 £1 £1
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      DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
      233 6 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL. 5v4 1101 red. 1940 i400.Q00 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 102 104 norn 4> /2 IWT- red. 194*2 1)600.000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 108 110 norn I*l% imA red. 195i> «1.000,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept <f; 113 115 norn ft* 19V3 red. 1963 t2.000.000
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      372 6 (Shares are $1 unlejs otherwise stated). Allcnov Praset Co Lyal) 1.40 1.50 1.40 Evai 1.50 A1OI uajatl Aniai Malay Ayex Hit am Ayet Mvilek Ayei Paiias Basset t Batu untang Bedford Benta Boreill Brogas Brunei Un Buku tsatil diikit K B BuKit ttepong Bulur nman i$10) jhankKat Serdang
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      YESTERDAY'S PRICES. RUBBER.
      73 6 London, 7d. down 3/16d. Market Tone: Quiet. New York, 14 y 4 cts. down cts. Market Tone: Quiet. TIN. London, (3 months), ff £188 down 220s. London (Spot) £189 10s. down 210s. Market Tone: Firmer. New York, 43 cts. down 2\ 4 cts. Market Tone: Weak. GOLD.
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      85 6 Wednesday, Nov. 17, Noon. No. 1 X. R. S. S. in cases (F.O.B.) Nov. 22 9/16 22% Good F. A. Q. in bales (F.O.B.) Nov. 21% 22 1/16 No. 1 X. R. S. S. (Spot loose) Awardable Singapore 22% 22 >/•» November 22i/ 2 22%
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    LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE.
    383 6 London, Ncv. \C>. The following ait tcflay closing middle pr>c«r>. on the i-ondur. StocK Exchange: Shares it £1 lenorriinat.on unless otherwise seated: Vester- Rise jay or Fab Cn version 'joari 5 DC. 1944-64 114's Fi.ndini? DC. 1960-93 112' 2 'i War Lean, 3's p.c 101 x ',>,
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    EXCHANGES.
    91 6 London, Nov. 16. Parts 147 29 64 Atbeiu M7H New Yoru 5.01 Bucharest 677% Montreal 5.00% sellers Brussels 29.374 Rio 2 29/32 Geneva 21.61V4 market rates Amsterdam 9.03 Beloratte 216 Berlin 12.38',; Buenos Aires unquoico Milan 94 13/16 Montevideo 39 13 'le Mao. id nominal sellers ofTic'tJ OouenhaMD 22
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    EXCHEQUER RETURNS.
    43 6 London, No\. 16. Exchequer returns show total ordinary revenue amounts to £401.121.526 compared with £379.975.552 at the corresponding date of last year. The total expenditure, Jess self-bal-ancing items, is £525.884.847 compared with £481.605.341 at the corresponding date of 1936. British Wirelcs-;.
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    AMERICAN STOCK AND COMMODITY PRICES.
    510 6 THE following auotatuns are pufr-lisl-jpj ,v esurety ci tfewa s z. -evy and r. Singapore Messrs Vnite <V"ici and Company, ?Jew YorS .eport oy c.icle regarding yesterday's marked: STOCKS. Market resistance wa< greater than indicated by the wea!; cloze on M 11day but ral'.ies continue
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      WALL ST. WOULD LIKE MORE CONCRETE PLANS.
      95 7 WALL ST. WOULD LIKE MORE CONCRETE PLANS. Reaction To Roosevelt's Congress Speech. New York. Nov. 15. M7ALL STREET circles consider Pro sident Roosevelt's message fc Congress as conciliatory to business but they are inclined to await specifli recommendations regarding taxation housing and stimulation of private investment before coming to a
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      OVERSEAS TRADE EXPANSION.
      148 7 October Imports Highest For Seven Years. London, Nov. 15. FOR thi first ten months of thii year exports of coal from the United Kingdom were up nearly 1J per cent, compared with the corresponding period oi 1930. This is but ono of the fr.vourablt features of the
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      FIXED TRUST QUOTATIONS.
      120 7 (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) London, Nov. 15. The following are today's 'bid quotations for Fixed Trusts: s. d. British Empire "A" 20 3 British Empire "B" 9 9 British Empire Cumulative 16 4V 2 ci British Empire Comprehensive 17 6 British General "A" 20 4y 2 British
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      U.K. Building Activity.
      111 7 London. Nov. 15. |N view of the key position occupied j by the building industry m national economy, a statement issued by the Building Industries National Council is of interest. The Council finds, apart from normal seasonal influences, that building activity continues on a very high level.
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      LONDON METAL MARKET.
      573 7 REACTION IN TIN LONG OVERDUE. IMMEDIATE TREND DIFFICULT TO SEE. IN their weekly report on the Londor metal market dated Nov. 5. Messrs Malcolm Bowley and Son, write:— If a rock is dropped into a pond without certain known factors th« limit of disturbance caused is incalculable.
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      PANGNGA RIVER TIN CONCESSIONS.
      428 7 Another Good Year. THE tenth ordinary general meeting of the members of the Pangnga River Tin Concessions, Ltd., was held m London on Nov. 4. Sir Archibald Mltchelson. Bt. (chairman of the company), presided and said I am happy to be able to say that your
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      OCTOBER TIN ORE PRODUCTION.
      107 7 The following particulars of tin ore production refer to October: Pieuls Hours Yardage ore Aver Weng 141 liltam Tin so Kuchai Tin (Sept. i 56.200 641 Pungah Tin Dredge 1 503 186.000 572 Pungah Tin Dredge 2 .384 15«.000 246 Slone Tin 62e 114,900 6»4 Talam
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      CHEAPER MOTOR-CARS LIKELY IN U.S.
      132 7 Proposed Cut To Dealers. New York, Nov. 5. MOTOR-CAR companies m the United States are considering lowering prices. A reduction may be granted to dealers to permit stronger sales efforts. This benefit will be passed on to dealers' customers m the form of larger allowances
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    FRASER & COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS
    195 7 FRASER COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS Company Dividend Singapore, Nov. 1 Books Close Date Be. Dit. Payable Date 16. 5 p.m. Total (oi financial ?eai to date TIN Ayer Hita.n Tin 20% Int. Nov. 10 Jiiebu 5% Fina. Nov. 19 X L. Tin Is. Bonus Kiichai 20% Final Nov. 19
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      491 7 HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated to the Colony o( Hong Kong) The liability ot member* u Umlteo to the erteat tad Id manner oreacrlbed by Ordinance No. 6 01 1929 of the Colony. Authorised Capital »5ti.CCC,0DC Is&ued and Pull? Paid-Op MO .001 000 IU serve Funds Sterlloe 6i0OO Honi
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      643 7 BANK OF CHINA (Incorporated tn China Dy Special Charter.) It. CecO Street Slnfapore. Telephone*: Manager* Office 6U« t«h»nt* Ofpt 6141 Genera] Office 5188 -y Cable tddreta: THUNGKCO" r»M Up Capital Ch t (O.tOMM.M Reserve Funds Id excess of Ch I MCw.tM TMal Assets approximately Ch S1.8M.0M.M0.N HEAD OFFICE: SHANGHAI Tse-Vunn
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      512 7 CHARTERED BANK OR INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Ueoruorateo in England o» Rota) charter ur.3>. Paid Op Capita! in 800.000 0mtU M eacb rj.0OO.O0t Reserve Fund £3.000.00« Reserve Liability of Proprietor* C3.0fc.WS UEAU Or KICK: 38. eUshopscatc ondnn tl t Ami:tsai Hong Koiia Rangoon Aloi Star Uoilc Saigoc Bangkok Ipoh Semaiang
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    Italy's Isolated Overseas Armies.
    518 8 GIBRALTAR HELD TO BE INVULNERABLE. THK strategical position m the Mediterranean and the vulner- ability ci otherwise of Gibraltar were discussed recently m i he House of Lords. Lord Strickland, ex-Governor of Malta, urged harbour improvements there and more adequate landing spaces m sheltered conditions for
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    30 8 An air mail service to the Shetland Islands will begin en November 23, i having Aberdeen on Tuesday, Thurs- day. and Saturday mornings m winter i and daily m summer.
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    24 8 Sir Malcolm Campbell has been awarded hy the International Motor Yachting Union the Medaille d'Honntur. ior the most meritorious performance on water m 1937.
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    32 8 y//£ thirteenth annual muster of men and women who served m the British Salonika Force was held m London recently. Picture shoics members of the Salonika Reunion Association marching past the Cenotaph.
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  • Correspondence.
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      A HOLLOW VICTORY.
      599 8 Chinese View Of Withdrawal From Shanghai. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— Had it not been for the accompanying tragic circumstances, General Matsui's arrogance and bombast following his capture of Shanghai would be most mirth-provoking. His premature crowing is really inexplicable for, truth to tell,
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    MILLION FRANCS ON FRENCH PLANE.
    35 8 (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok. Nov. 15. The French airmail liner which left yesterday for Paris carried one million francs worth of gold as part of her freight from Saigon.
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    WILL GERMANY RETURN TO THE LEAGUE?
    359 9 May Be Outcome Of Talks Between Halifax Hitler. THE possibility of bringing Germany back to the League as a result of the forthcoming talks between Viscount Halifax, Lord President of the Council, and Herr Hitler, is being dis- cussed m Britain Both tbe Daily
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    LIBYAN TROOPS NOT AIMED AT EGYPT.
    123 9 Lord Cranborne's View. London, Nov. 16. ASKED iv the House of Commons whether, m view of the apprehension caused m Egypt by the concentration of large Italian forces on the Libyan frontier, he proposed to make representations to the Italian Government under the joint
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    ITALY PLANS MASS FLIGHT TO JAPAN.
    141 9 Returning Visit Of Divine Wind. Rome, Nov. 16. DLANS for a mass flight from Rome to Toklo are being revived following the conclusion of the anti-Comin-tern pact. When the Japanese plane Divine Wind was m Rome during its recordbreaking flight from Tokio to London
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    EDEN HAS CHILL.
    44 9 London, Nov. 16. The Foreign Secretary, Mr. Anthony Eden, who on arrival from Brussels yesterday, was suffering from chill, spent the day m bed. It is hoped that he will be able to resume duties at the Foreign Office tomorrow.British Wireless.
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    Belgian King Makes State Visit To Britain.
    212 9 Belgian King Makes State Visit To Britain. London, Nov. 16. "I*o a Royal salute fired from Dover Castle, the Belgian motor-ship Prince Albert, which had been escorted half-way across the Channel by nine Royal Air Force planes and a flotilla of destroyers, arrived at Dover this afternoon, bringing King Leopold
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    ITALY DENIES RUMOURS OF MEDIATION.
    104 9 ITALY DENIES RUMOURS OF MEDIATION. CHINESE MINISTER HAS NO MISSION IN ROME. THERE is no truth m the report that Italy is acting as mediator m the Sino-Japanese war, it is learned m authoritative circles. It is stated that Mr. Chen Kung-po. Chinese Minister of propaganda, is not m Rome
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    BIG U.S. INVESTMENT IN MANCHUKUO.
    82 9 Big Industrial Projects. Tokio, Nov. 17. PARTICIPATION of American capital m the development of Manchukuo is announced m press reports here. It Is stated that an American syndicate has subscribed 1.020,000,000 yen towards a newly-founded company, to which Japanese industrialists and financiers will subscribe 1,000,000.000
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    SHANTUNG CAPITAL MENACED.
    121 9 SHANTUNG CAPITAL MENACED. Japanese Drive South Progressing. Shanghai, Nov. 16. WAR interest has shifted to Shan- tung. where the provincial, capital. Tsinan, is now menaced by the Japanese, who are within striking distance, says Reuter. The Chinese have blown up the Yellow River railway bridge, the| gateway to Tsinan, and
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    SOUTHERNERS FLOCK TO COLOURS.
    76 9 Early Japanese Invasion Expected. MORE than 500,000 civilians m East, Kwangtung have enlisted m volun- 1 teer units to resist the expected early j Japanese invasion of the South. People of Fuklen are also flocking to the various recruiting centres m their province, which lies opposite
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    BRITAIN STILL BUYS FROM JAPAN.
    58 9 Britons Don't Take Boycott Seriously. -London, Nov. 17. < There has been no appreciable decline m British trade with Japan as a result of public disinclination to buy Japanese, imports, stated Mr. Oliver Stanley. President of the Board of Tratte, m the House of Commons,
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    BRITAIN & GEN. MATSITS STATEMENT
    85 9 BRITAIN GEN. MATSITS STATEMENT London. Nov 15. Referring to Gen. Matsul's statement last week regarding the Japanese attitude towards the International j Settlement, Lord Cranborne (Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs >, replying to Sir Percy Harris said m the House ot Commons today that he had no confirmation or report
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    MISSIONARIES STAY AT POSTS.
    91 9 Shanghai. Nov. 10. Giving striking evidence ot the gallantry of British and other missionaries who are quietly remaining at their posts m spite of danger. Mr. Herbert Redfern, from Rochdale, Lanca- shire, who belongs to the Methodist Mission, told Reuter today that half of Ningpo's Chinese
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    45,000 More Japanese Troops For Shanghai.
    48 9 Indicative of heavy losses inflicted I by the Chinese, and of Japanese deter- j minatlon to continue the Shanghai campaign, some 45.000 fresh Japanese troops have arrived at Shanghai daring the past ten days. More reinforcements continue to arrive.— Nanyans Siang Pau.
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    Roosevelt Speech Disappoints London Markets.
    260 9 London, Nov. 16. TXISAPPOINTMENT at President Roosevelt's message to Congress was quickly reflected m the City this morning, the dollar weakening, owing to American selling, from 4 992 to 5.01. The Stock Exchange, apart from a few exceptions, ruled dull. Operators regret that th« President
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE WEDNESDAY, NOV. 17, 1937. More Jitters.
    857 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE WEDNESDAY, NOV. 17, 1937. More Jitters. President Roosevelt has waved his magic wand and nothing very much has happened. Nobody seems to have been particularly impressed by what he had to say on the subject that is now being labelled industrial recession," and markets have refused
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    AMUSEMENTS
    126 10 SINGAPORE. \KRICK THEATRE, GEYLANG The Vanishing Frontier and Bolero at 7.45 p.m. GLOBE THEATRE Love on the Run. GREAT WORLD—THE SKY TALKIE Mad Holiday. HAPPY WORLD Caoarei. Dancing. Talkie* Cinemas Theatres and Side Shows NEW WORLD Slat Shows. Cabaret, Dancina ralkies Theatres Cinema*. KITZ, GEYLANG Charity Show In Aid
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    Government House.
    164 10 Thursday, Nov. 11. At 7.30 a.m. Sir ShenUin Thomas attended the Armistice Day parade at the Cenotaph. At 10.30 a.m. Sir Shenton and Lady Thomas attended the Armistice Day Service at St. Andrew's Cathedral. In the afternoon Sir Shenton and Lady Thomas attended the Singapore Races. Sir Shenton
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    PROMOTIONS. COLONIAL SERVICE
    103 10 i Prom Our Own Correspondent) London, Nov. 10. THE Colonial Office has today announced the following promotions and transfers m the Colonial Service: Mr. E. J. Davies, Solicitor-General. Trinidad, to be Deputy Legal Adviser F.M.S. Mr. J. Fletcher-Cooke, Assistant Principal, Colonial Office, to be an Officer. Class
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    INTERNATIONAL COURTESIES & "FORCED POLITENESS."
    1226 10 INTERNATIONAL COURTESIES "FORCED POLITENESS." No Honorary Rank In The R.A.F. For Foreign Rulers. Many kings and princes hold honorary rank m the British Navy or Army, although presidents of republics and totalitarian rulers, are not given similar distinction.' The Royal Air Force, however, does not grant honorary rank to' any
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    POST-WAR HISTORY OF THE BRITISH WORKER.
    391 10 The Post-War History of the British Working Class, 1918-1937. By Allen Hutt. Victor GoUancz, 6s IT is only when one has perused 1 Allen Hutt's Post-War History of the British Working Class that one realises, not only the necessity for It, but what a
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    NOTES Of The DAY.
    740 10 NOTES Of The DA Y. Snake Suallons Boy. IN the Madras papers is an allegedly true story that would hive made Anak's heart surge. To puni.sh a bad schoolboy, master locked h:m In a woodshed near the ;choo:>oom. He forgot to release him. When the youth's father arrived after school
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    China's National Capital Being Moved To Interior.
    467 11 BIGGEST BATTLE AT NANKING FORECAST. Japanese Bid To End War Quickly. HPHE Chinese Central Government has decided to j•* transfer its offices from Nanking. It is expected that Chungking, Yangtse River port m Szechuan, m the heart of China, about 1,000 miles from
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    38 11 Seen passing the immigration officers after their arrival m the Europa m New York from Europe are Mr. and Mrs. Charles Eugene Bedeaux. Mr. Bedeaux was organising the now cancelled tour of the Duke and Duchess of Kent.
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    STAGGERING CHINESE CASUALTIES.
    118 11 STAGGERING CHINESE CASUALTIES. Shanghai, Nov. 17. pOLONEL WATTEVILLE, re- presentative of the International Red Cross of Geneva, estimates that since the beginning of hostilities China has suffered 800,000 casualties on all fronts. Heavy casualties inflicted on the Chinese m the advance on Nanking, says Reuter, is shown by a Japanese
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    Record Falls In Two-Day Flight To Cape.
    126 11 Record Falls In Two-Day Flight To Cape. Capetown, Nov. 17. COVERING the 7,060 miles from London to the Cape m 45 hours, five minutes, Fly-ing-Officer A. E. Clouston and Mrs. Betty Kirby Green broke the existing record, held by Amy Mollison by 32 hours, 55 minutes. Their average sp3ed was
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    BRITAIN PREPARES FOR AIR RAIDS.
    101 11 Evacuating Population From Big Cities. London, Nov. 16. The Air Raid Precautions Bill passed its second reading m the Houss of Commons by 324 votes to 135. Replying m the debate, Mr. Geottrey Lloyd i Con.. Ladywood), said the Government would make available free of
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    Japanese War Chiefs' Relief Donations.
    45 11 Following the example of G?n. Matsui, Japanese military commander in-chief at Shanghai, Admiral Hasegawa. Japanese naval commander-in-chief, has contributed $10,000 for re'ief work m the Nantao refugee zone, where at least 100.000 out of a populr.tio:i cf 250.000 are completely
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    35 11 The Japanese Ambassador to Rome, Mr. hotta; Count Ciano, the Italian Foreign Minister; and Herr von Ribbentrop, the German Ambassador to London, photographed m happy mood after the signing of the anti-Comintern pact m Rome.
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    MASS MIGRATION OF KOREANS IN SOVIET FAR EAST ORDERED.
    64 11 MOSCOW has ordered the mass emigration of 200,000 Koreans from Siberia to Soviet Turkestan, reports Aneta-Domei. Mr. H. Nishi, counsellor of the Japanese Embassy m Moscow, has protested to the Soviet Foreign Office, pointing out that the people affected by this
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    Door To Mediation "Closed For Ever."
    72 11 Door To Mediation "Closed For Ever." Brussels, Nov. 17. A STATEMENT emanating from Japanese quarters regarding the Far East conference's declaration says that "it is very regrettable that the Powers at Brussels were unable to take advantage of the Japanese repl_ to the communication from the conference. In her reply
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    Mme. Chiang Writes For Straits Times.
    698 11 Mme. Chiang Writes For Straits Times. (By Mme. Chiang Kai-shek) WHILE the Nine-Power Conference is trying to end the invasion of my country, I would like to tell for the first time of my fight m making China a country living according to the principles of Western civilization, and giving
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    Air Crash Kills German Nobles On Way To Wedding Party.
    317 11 Air Crash Kills German Nobles On Way To Wedding Party. London, Nov. 16. AN their way to a wedding m London, eight German nobles, v as well as three members of the crew, were killed when a Belgian plane crashed into a factory chimney m thick fog near Ostena. The
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    Soviet Agrees To Spanish Plan.
    110 11 London, Nov. Iff. DUSSIA has accepted m full, x and without reservations, the non-intervention committee's plan for the withdrawal of volunteers from Spain, the Soviet delegate, M. Matsky, announced at a meeting of trio committee today. This announcement obvi.Ues the need for an examination of
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    $20,000 For First-Aid And Anti-Gas Work
    136 11 $20,000 For First- Aid And Anti-Gas Work A CONTRIBUTION of $19,689 is to be made by the Colony Government toward the expenses of the St. John < Ambulance Association at Singapore. Provision of this sum was recommended by the Finance Committee of the Legislative Council at this morning's meeting of
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    NO INQUIRY INTO ASIATIC GOVERNMENT SALARIES.
    387 12 Governor's Statement This Morning. "OTHER MATTERS TAKEN IN HAND." Children's Allowances To Cost $320,000 In 1938. SALARIES of European and non-European Government servants will not be re-examined. This announcement was made by the Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas, at this morning's meeting of the Legislative
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    Guardian Of City's Welfare.
    249 12 Governor's Tribute To Mr. W. Bartley. •<U7E who, live here are with good reason proud of Singapore of its buildings, its cleanliness and the order and efficiency with which the Municipality is administered." said the Governor Sir Shenton Thomas, paying a tribute, before this morning's Council'
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    MONTH'S SALARY FOR BONDS.
    83 12 Chinese Shop Employees To Contribute. EMPLOYEES o! Chinese shops m ipore wll! be asked to subscribe one month's salary towards China's Salvation Bonds. TMs was the (Wis'in of the Singapore Hokkien Guild which held a meeting yesterday, presided by Mr. Tanj Kah Kee. to discuss the
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    Geylang Swamp Reclamation Scheme To Cost $2,250,000.
    201 12 DX( LAMATION of swamp m the Geylang; district to the east of Grove Road opposite the Singapore Airport, which was begun about three months ago, is to cost $2,250,000. it is estimated. Provision of 5179.000 for the first part of this work is
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    SECRETARY'S NEW HOUSE.
    74 12 Furniture Bill Is $1,500. FURNITURE for the new bungalow for the Secretary to the High Commissioner which is being built on the site of the old bungalow m Government House grounds will cost $1,500 Provision of this amount is recommended by the Finance Committee of the Legislative
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    19 12 RATINGS of the French cruii-er Primauguet fixing rat guards to hausers on arrival m Singapore yesterday. Straits Times Picture.
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    Pity Labuan's Europeans.
    66 12 r TH£ clubhouse of the Labuan Golf Club is "threatening to collapse." To avoid this the Finance Committee of the Straits Settlements Legislative Council recommends a grant of $500 to renovate the building. "The club provides amenities which are necessary to the few Europeans resident m Labuan
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    TWO CAR THEFTS IN ORCHARD RD. LAST NIGHT
    181 12 TWO CAR THEFTS IN ORCHARD RD. LAST NIGHT Gunners Detained. ARRESTED m connection with one of two motor-car ftiefts which occurred m Orchard Road shortly after midnight last night, two European R.A. gunners from Changi were detained m the Orchard Road police station, thts morning. Victim of the theft m
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    New Launches For Colony.
    102 12 INVESTIGATION of the necessity 1 of new Government launches generally m the Colony by a specially appointed committee is rejommended by Joint Select Com nittee on the Estimates for 1938, abled at this morning's meeting of he Legislative Council. The committee recommends that the jurchase of
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    Married By Proxy 6,000 Miles From Each ssssassm Other
    59 12 M. PAUL ROBITSCHEK, of Karlsbad. Czechoslovakia and now managing director of Nouveaux Company. Singapore, photographed with his bride, formerly Mile. Alice Trostler of Pilsen, Czechoslovakia, on her arrival this morning by the Lloyd Triestino liner Conte Rosso. Theu met tohen the
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    ALLEGED MIXING OF BEER AND SODA.
    131 12 Three Chinese On Trade Mark Charge. A LLEGED to have been caught while mixing g-enuine beer m bottles with ioda water, three Chinese, Aw Toon, a iqucr dealer, Ong Tai Loon, a pork seller and Ng Boon Seh, a clerk, apjeared before Mr. H.
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    NO BIRTHDAY PARTY: MONEY FOR CHINA.
    50 12 INSTEAD of spending $60 on a feast I to celebrate r.is 77th birthday, the Chinese proprietor of a chop has decided to forego the celebrations, usually prepared for him by his son and grar.dson. and to give the money to the China Relief Fund.
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    P.W.D. Capacity Over-Estimated. SELECT COMMITTEE VIEW.
    159 12 P.W.D. Capacity Over-Estimated. SELECT COMMITTEE VIEW. "A S chairman °f th J«"t select committee I have been asked to put on record the committee's opinion that the capacity of the P.W.D. has been overestimated," said Mr. L. Rayman, acting Financial Secretary, m the Legislative Council meeting this morning, moving the
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    31 12 The leave of absence granted to Mr. G. R. Sykes, M.C.S., has been further extended by the Secretary of State for the Colonies for two months with effect from Nov. 151.
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    PENANG AIRBOAT BASE TO COST $64,000.
    221 12 Development Of Glugor. DEVELOPMENT of Glugor, the marine depot at Penang. as a landing base for Imperial Airways flying-boats is to cost $64,000. This revised estimate is included m the report of the Joint Select Committee on the Estimates for 1938, tabled at this
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    ACCIDENT EQUIPMENT FOR POLICE.
    43 12 DURCHASE for $115 of specially designed sheer legs for use m dealing with accidents especially traffic accidents m which the victims are pinned beneath damaged vehicles —is rec3mmended for the police by the Finance Committee of the Legislative Council.
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    Chinese Admiral Knight Pins His Faith To Planes.
    522 13 Chinese Admiral Knight Pins His Faith To Planes. JAPAN NEEDS 30 YEARS TO CONQUER VAST COUNTRY. DORMER Admiral of the Chinese Imperial Fleet and Republi- can Prime Minister 79-year-old Sir Sah Chen Ping, who arrived m Malaya yesterday to push the sale of Salvation Bonds, ea d that China's naval
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    AIR MARSHAL DUE ON BUSINESS VISIT TO MALAYA
    257 13 Sir John Salmond To Fly Both Ways. QOVERNMENT director of Imperial Airways for about live years Marshal of the Royal Air Force Sir John Maitland Salmond is due m Singapore on Friday, by air, on a business visit and is expected to
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    Batu Caves' Bat-Eating Snakes
    227 13 Batu Caves' Bat-Eating Snakes (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Nov. 10. T\O the white snakes which live m the Batu Caves, near Kuala Lumpur, subsist on the bats which also inhabit these great limestone caverns? This question has recently been discussed m the correspondence columns of The Times. The argument
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    BETTER QUARANTINE FACILITIES.
    63 13 POR the more efficient segregation of r "contacts" at St. John's Island. Singapore's quarantine station, fencing is to be erected at a cost of $2,000. It is proposed to separate two adjacent compounds by a "double unclaimable crusader fence 10 ft. m height with a 10 ft.
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR TO GO "PUSSYFOOT."
    423 13 Liners' Liquor Limited. WITHIN a fortnight the consumption of liquor and tobacco on ships lying m Singapore harbour is to be limited, shipping companies were yesterday notified by the Excise Department. ALWAYS pleasantly free from regulations and restrictions, the action of the Singapore authorities has
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    31 13 "YOU'RE NOT DRUNK, ARE YOU?'' A scene from "Outward Bound" to be presented by the Singapore Amateur Dramatic Club at the Victoria Theatre, tonight, m aid of the China Relief Fund.
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    F. M. S. Plane Gift Pleases Air Secretary.
    136 13 F. M. S. Plane Gift Pleases Air Secretary. "CHARACTERISTIC ACT." (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Nov. 15. "J£SEN appreciation of a characteristic act"' «a> expressed by Lord Swinton. tht Air Minister and former Secretary of State for the Colonies, referring to the Federated Malay States $2,500,000 jjift of military aeroplanes
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    30 13 At the LORD MAYOR'S BANQUET at Guildhall <L. to R.) the Prime Minister, Sir George Broadbridge (retiring Lord Mayor), Sir Harry Twyford, an ex-Malayan, Lady Mayoress, the Archbishop of Canterbury.
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    Italian Liners To Call Al Shanghai.
    103 13 Italian Liners To Call Al Shanghai. 11/ I 'l'll the Japanese m control at Shanghai, the Italian Lloyd Trieatino ships will m future go right up river instead of anchoring at Woosun^. as they have been doing during th* hostilities, according to information received by cable yesterday by the Singapore
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    19 13 Mr. P. H. Battishill is a passenger for Europe m the Comorin sailing Joi j Europe on Friday morning.
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    Canned Durian For World Markets.
    258 13 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang:, Nov. 16. MALAYAN fruits, including: durians ITI and rambutans, are" shortly to be canned by the most modern methods with a view to putting them on the European and American markets. With a capital of $40,000 and backed by several
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    Officers Defeat P. S. And Bankers In S. C. C. Rugger Tournament.
    739 14 GAME CONTROLLED BY HEAVIER PACK. Spectacular Try Scored By Wilberforce. iy)\yNATING I actor m the S.C.C. rugger tournament match on the padang yesterday was poundage. TV, United Service Officers had a much heavier pack than the Public Services
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    25 14 lieu an gets the ball as an opponent vainly reaches out for it m the hockey trial match on the padang yesterday. —Straits Times Picture.
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    N. S.-MALACCA TEAM TO MEET SINGAPORE ON SATURDAY.
    142 14 N. S.-MALACCA TEAM TO MEET SINGAPORE ON SATURDAY. Malaya Cup Tie At Seremban. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Nov. 16. The Netrri Sembilan-Malacca combined team for Saturday m the first Malaya Cup engagement against Singapore at Seremban is: J. R. Angus; G. Pinto, K. A. G. Hague, D. T. P.
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    S.C.R.C. INVITATION TOURNAMENT. Unfinished Match In Handicap Doubles.
    131 14 S.C.R.C. INVITATION TOURNAMENT. Unfinished Match In Handicap Doubles. Lawn Tennis Ties played m the S.C.R.C. open invitation tournament yesterday resulted as follows: Open Singles: See Gim Hock beat Seah Keng Siew 6—2. 10—8. Mixed Doubles H'cap: Miss Consigliere and C. Ess (+9) beat Mrs. S. M. Arathoon and Chee Lim
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    BATU PAHAT CHINESE TOURNAMENT.
    133 14 (From Our Own Correspondent) Batu Pahat, Nov. 14. The Chinese have started their tournament and the following are results so far Junior Singles (Jim Cup): First round— Lam Keng Hong beat Loke Alk Khoon 6—o. 7—5;7 5; Lim Slang Choon beat Matthew Lee 6—l,6 1, 6—4;6
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    MRS. JACKMAN WINS L.G.U. MEDAL.
    112 14 Golf. The November L.O.U. medal competition was played at Bukit Timah on Monday aud resulted m a win for Mrs. K. A. Jackman with a score of 71. The following were the returns: Mrs. K. A. Jackman 87 16=71 Mrs. W. G. Ad<i:ns 99 24~7?
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    WEEK-END TIES AT HAW-PAR HALL.
    144 14 Badminton. The following ties m the Singapore Badminton Association tournaments will be played at the Clerical Union, Haw- Par Hall, this week-end: Saturday at 10 a.m. Inter-School: Anglo-Chinese Secondary School vs. Anglo-Chinese Continuation School. 2.15 p.m. Women's Junior Doubles Miss Hilda Schelkis and Mrs. Molly
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    FINDING SINGAPORE'S HOCKEY XI.
    701 14 Yesterday's Trial: The Teams For Friday. IT seems probable that the Singapore eleven which will meet Selangor m the first inter-state hockey match here on Saturday, N ov. 27, will be constituted as follows AERIA; MOREIRA AND SCOTT: G. ROSS. G. E. N. OEHLERS AND HODGKINSON;
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    YESTERDAY'S GAME. Much Striving But Never A Goal.
    45 14 YESTERDAY'S GAME. Much Striving But Never A Goal. The play yesterday was far from impressive. There was too much wasted energy. Not a single goal was scored, a fact which rather flatters the defences. Among the outstanding players were Hodgklnson who played a well balanced
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    NEXT YEAR'S TESTS.
    64 14 At a meeting of the Board of Control Advisory Committee, cables Reuter, it was decided that the cricket Test Matches between England and Australia, m England next summer, should be each of four j days' duration, except that the last one, at the Oval, will be played
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    S. G. C. HAS 1,159 MEMBERS.
    333 15 Surplus Of $7,456 On Past Year. The r?porf of the Singapore Golf Club for the year ended Sept. 30 hut, to be i^sented at the 47th annual meeting en Wednesday nexc week, reveals a flourishing position. The club house, it is stated, has been
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    CHARITY MATCHES AT BATU PAHAT.
    166 15 Basketball. iFrom Our Own Correspondent) Batu Pahat, Nov. 14. In aid of the China Relief Fund, two basket-ball matches were played during the week-end at Batu Pahat. The Muar Scow Scow (men's) team beat the Eu Eu f men's) team by 37 points to 21
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    A BIGGER AND LIGHTER GOLF BALL?
    726 15 Danger To Double Figure Handicap Players. EVERY time a professional golfer breaks a course record— and it happens frequently nowadays— l believe the danger to the pleasure of the double-figure handicap man looms larger, writes Geoffrey SimpS n Jhere* JJfiSiy People an* ous to
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    COMMAND BOXING FINALS.
    470 15 Team Cup Won By The Skins. THRILLING bouts were witnessed at Tanglin last night, when the finals of the Malaya Command Championships were decided. There were ten bouts and all ended m points victories I except one, which saw a first round K.O. Among the spectators present
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    25 15 EDDIE PHILLIPS vs. ARNO KOLBLIN, AT lIARRINGAY: Phillips and Kolblin, the German star, photographed after the light on Nov. 3, which Phillips won on points.
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    SEGAMAT TEACHERS' TOURNEY.
    52 15 The Segamat branch of the Ail Johore Teachers' Association have made a start with their handicap singles tournament for a challenge cup presented by Mr. Cheah Koon Hwee. Chaiy f— ls) beat K. Carthegesu < scratch) 6—l, 6—3 and A. K. Mahadev (—3O) beat Halim Haji Rahim
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    THE SPORTS DIARY.
    69 15 TODAY. Hockey: S.C.C. "A" vs. Colts "A"; B.A.F. vs. S.R.C.; SRC. 2nd vs. Medical College 2nd- S.C.R.C. vs. 7th H. 8.; Port Canning vs. P.W.D.; Raffles College "B" vs. Mine-weepsrs G.H.R.C. vs. R.A.O.C: S.J.I. 2nd vs. A.C.S. 2nd, G.S.C. 2nd vs. Y.W.C.A. 2nd. TOMORROW. Hockey: S.C.C. vs.
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH.
    726 15 Happy World Stadium Finest In The East Naugh ty Scrum Halves Home Athletics— "Rough Stuff" In Ice-Hockey. Conducted By '•ECHO." WITH the reconstruction of the roof- ing completed, the Happy World Stadium is probably the finest indoor sports arena m the East if there is i another
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    "I Do Not Like His Face," Says Accused Of Juror.
    224 16 "I Do Not Like His Face, Says Accused Of Juror. "I DO not like his face," said Amat Sultan bin Kadir Shah, challenging a juror at yesterday's Assizes, when charged with attempted murder, before Mr. Justice Howes, who called another juror. TTHE complainant was a woman named Maimon. According to
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    Barber Uses Razor Outside Saloon,
    245 16 '.From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Nov. 15. "IN view of the weapon used, ax old pointed razor, I ask You Honour to take a serious view o: the case. I don't know how accuse< came to be m possession of th< razor at such an
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    TWO PLAYING FIELDS FOR JOHORE BAHRU.
    99 16 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru, Nov. 16. I ACK of suitable playing grounds m Joi.ore Bahru has long been a subject of complaint, the matter being raised some time ago m the Council of State by Inche Onn bin Ja'afar. Government has now
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    MERSING-ENDAU ROAD NEARLY READY.
    58 16 From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru. Nov. 10. T*HE 23-mile Endau-Mersing Road. the construction of which was commenced m 1935, has been finished -•nd it is understood that the road v.lll be opened to traffic before the year is out The Sultan is shortly expected to
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    RESIDENT ATTENDS WEEK OF PRAYER MEETING.
    133 16 'From Our Own Correspondent! Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 15. A PUBLIC meeting was held m the Kuala Lumpur Town Hall this even- ing m connection with world's V.M.C.A land Y.W.CA. week of prayer. It was jwell attended and among the gathering was the Hon. Mr.
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    MR. M. C. ELLIOT.
    112 16 American Express Manager Is Leaving. MR M. C. Elliot, who has made many friends m Singapore during the few months m which he has been relieving as manager of the local branch of American Express, will leave for Colombo on Nov. 23. He will reli3ve as
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    Malacca Chief Clerk's Death.
    35 16 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Nov. 16. MR. J. M. Shepherdson, former chief clerk of the Land Office, Malacca. passed away suddenly this morning. He had just retired from Government service.
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    Y.M.C.A. Social.
    61 16 ttenkx Members of the V.M.C.A. are reminded that an indoor games soc.al will be held on Wednesday, at G45 p.m. Knockout Competitions m billiards, ping pong, chess and draug! ts will be arranged and prizes will be awarded (or each game. At the conclusion of the competitions the
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    THREE MORE NO-MUZZLE FINES.
    68 16 Mi 1 HA. Fonor m the Criminal DisW1 trict Court yesterday imposed a fine M $15. $10 and $5 on three Chinese, Lai Kong Sew. Teng Ah Soon and Lim Too Siang respectively, for allowing their dogs to be out ot doors without muzzles. All the
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    Y.W.C.A. Chinese Dinner Party.
    48 16 Y.W.C.A. Chinese Dinner P arty. Member.-, of the Singapore V W.C.A. »nd their friends held a Chinese din- er party last night. During the evening members wear|ng the national dress of various ountries brought greetings to the (Singapore branch on the occasion of i :it»rna?ional w-eek of fellowship.
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    S. Australia's Record Wheat Crop.
    158 17 S. Australia's Record Wheat Crop. COUTH Australia has had a record wheat crop this year, and a good wool clip, thanks to plentiful rains," said Mr. R. Walker, j who has interests m a sheep station covering an area of over 900 square miles m South Australia, m an interview
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    ACQUITTED ON MISCHIEF CHARGE.
    108 17 Alleged Incident At Relief Fund Stall. ry NETTO, who was charged on two counts of having committed mischief by damaging the glasses belonging to a Chinese stai! holder, Wong Ah Kwi, at the People's Park and by tearing a scroll and damaging a box placed on
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    19 17 Mr. Justice Pedlow. Mrs. Pedlow and infant, are passengers for Europe m the Comorin leaving Singapore on Friday morning.
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    $100,000 Customs Office For Johore Bahru
    120 17 $100,000 Customs Office For Johore Bahru (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru, Nov. 16. A $100,000 building is to be erected just opposite the Central Police Station for the Customs Department. This department has got a big staff and the present offices are found quite inadequate and a suitable building
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    BRITISH CLAIMS FOR COMPENSATION.
    180 17 Should Be Lodged With Con^n! General. London, Nov 15. A NSWERING a question m the House of Commons regarding British claims for compensation m China. Lord Cranborne said he would instruct the Consul General to call attei t!on to I these unfortunate people to the desirability
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    GERMANY EXPELS FRENCH JOURNALIST.
    63 17 Malicious Reporting Alleged. Berlin, Nov. 16. M. Ravoux, chief correspondent of the Havas Newsagency, has been ordered by the Secret Police to leave Cermany within three days. An official announcement alleges that Ravoux "has been dfctlnguished for some time by his particularly malicious reporting of National
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    SIX DIE IN RIOTS. Arabs And Jews Clash.
    98 17 Jerusalem, Nov. 14. SIX are dead and 25 injured as a result of a series of clashes between Arabs and Jews. The most serious occurred m an omnibus and resulted In the death, according to Arab sources, of three passengers. The day
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    24 17 MR. KOK KUM WOH, of the Vehicles Registration Department, and Miss Agnes Soh who were married at the Church of the Sacred Heart yesterday.
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    London Needs More Theatres.
    1718 18 The Brighter Side Of London Life. "Ebb Tide" Is Fine Colour Film. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Nov. 6. WANTED— a brace of theatres. You may not believe it but there are two perfectly good pantomines floating around London all ready for Christmas and at the
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      235 18 MINIATURE i I TALKIES I I PRESENTED BY LISTERINE LISTERINE TOOTH PASTE CERTAINLY IS PLEASANT 1 TO USE s*^\ I NO SOAPY t, M I TASTE V A HOW WELL IT CLEANS I THE TEETH I TOO/ LOOK yd AT MINE VL >M SPARKLING I WHITE AFTER I /,lj& ONLY
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      217 18 DYSPEPSIA Of all forms of digestive drrannempni, dysp^P 55 8 is not one that will be put rigM by waving a magic wand When tha correct treatment has been p. escribed a certain amount of patience may be called for before the final cure is effected Probably the most reliable
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    M.P.'s Want Better Food.
    361 19 M.P.'s Want Better Food. CIR JOHN GANZONI. Chairman of the Kitchen Committee, House of Commons, has his worries, just like thousands of house-wives. His kitchen arrangements are n:>t pleasine the family," says the Daily Herald. Some M.P.S want, daintier dishes They don't like the way the fish is cooked, "it
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    Germany Beheads Alleged French Spy.
    157 19 Germany Beheads Alleged French Spy. rpHREE men condemned to death oy the People's Tribunal for espionage and high treason were executed at dawn the other day m the courtyard of the Ploetzensee prison, outside Berlin. They were Peter Sausen, 29, of Cologne. Adolf Rembte, 35, and Robert Stamm, 37, a
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    38 19 Amsterdam, Nov 15. The death has occurred of the distinguished banker and financial expert, C. E. ter Meulen, partner In the firm of M. M. Hope and Co., and trustee for the Hungarian, Danzig and Dawes loans. —Reuter.
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    II Duce & A Widow.
    145 20 II Duce A Widow. (Right) NORWICH WOMEN'S TEAM which took part m the accordion playing championships at the Central Hall, London, m which players from Germany, China, and Canada competed. MOUNTED HUNTER from Finland, complete with an eagle on a staff, arriving at General Goerinc's Hunting and Shooting Exhibition m
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      14 1 The Straits Times RADIO SUPPLEMENT FOUR PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1937. No. 115.
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      Tobacco's Story Told.
      201 1 fUZ earliest pipe-smoker roas probably a Maya priest of the fifth century. Queen Elisabeth (who once tried a pipe! must have been one of England's first smokeri Queen Victoria's dislike of smoking obliged Royal guests at Windsor to smoke into the fireplace to ensure that the nmcke
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      RADIO STOPS A RAMP.
      121 1 Radio U now used m Budapest to prevent food profiteering m outlying districts. The city's food supply obtained from district markets is sold m the large central market early m the morning. Buyers leave for the outlying districts, where they are supposed not to seU the
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      Physical Jerks Televised.
      32 1 A physical training display being televised from Alexandra Palace. A series of broadcasts on the 'Keep-Fif movement m Great Britain is a new feature of the 8.8.C.'s television programmes.
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      PROGRESS IN EMPIRE SERVICE.
      84 1 Provision, from Daventry, of a truthful version of British views and aims to offset foreign radio propaganda— will give the 8.8.C. a reason to seek Government aid. The Corporation has recently pleaded insufficient funds for the development of Empire services and television. The Government has no
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      B. B. C. KEEPS JEAN BATTEN BUSY.
      58 1 Within a week of her arrival In England after her record-breaking flight from Australia, Miss Jean Batten, the New Zealand airwoman, had been televised by the 8.8.C. broadcast la the Empire programmes from Daventry, and taken part m the first edition of the
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      Mexican University To Broadcast.
      178 1 Services of the National Universit*^)f Mexico are soon to be extended through the opening of a short-wave radio station, according to an announcement of the Department of Social Action of the I university. The programmes are planned to reach not only students, labourers and farmers but
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      FASCIST LISTENERS BANNED.
      54 1 Beia Bartok, the famous Hungarian composer, has banned Fascist listeners. He has stipulated that on no account must Radio Budapest allow broadcast performances of his works to reach Fascist ears by means of relays through Italian and German wireless stations. The Hungarian broadcasting company are expected to
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      B. B. C. Again Annoys Temperance Men.
      303 1 ALTHOUGH the 8.8.C. has received many letters from temperance societies and teetotallers protesting against the publicity given to alcoholic drink m recent programmes, another programme dealing with wine m prose, verse and song was broadcast a few nights ago, says the Daily Telegraph.
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      CANADA IN DAVENTRY PROGRAMME.
      174 1 A broadcast from Canada, arranged by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, will provide the climax to 'Westward from Liverpool," a programme devoted to the emigration movement m the North of England which will be produced by John Pudney In the programmes from Daventry this week. The Canadian
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      RADIO FOR FIRE BRIGADE.
      72 1 The Capetown Fire Brigade is shortly to be equipped with radio vans. The present system of keeping touch between fire engines and headquarters by telephone has often caused unnecessary delays m calling for reinforcements to serious fires, and after a long series of experiments the brigade
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      NEW LEADER FOR B.B.C. BAND.
      151 1 Tate Gilder, for five years leader of the Cape Town Symphony Orchestra, has been appointed leader of the 8.8.C. Theatre Orchestra, many performances by which are broadcast m the programmes from Daventry During the last ten years. Glider's playing has beer, heard by British listeners
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      Author On The Air.
      166 1 Sir Hugh Walpole. noted New Zealand born British author, who received knighthood m the Coronation honour* list, will say what he thinks on a subject of his own choice m the next of the* "As I See it" series of talks, now being broadcast from Daventry.
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      BRITAIN SPENDS MORE ON RADIO THAN CINEMA.
      231 1 MORE money is spent now on radio by the British public than on cinema entertainment, says the Evening Standard. This is the first year that the cinema has been robbed of its position since it ousted the theatre from the lead m popularity.
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      British Television Has Its First Birthday.
      383 1 The Television transmitter at Alexandra Palace was, officially, one year old on November 2. On that day, twelve months ago, the PostmasterGeneral opened the station and started the first television public entertainment service m the world. The 8.8.C. did not celebrate the occasion m
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        569 2 WEEK'S BROADCASTING PROGRAMMES FOR MALAYA. TODAY SINGAPORE ZHL 1 33 Me s (225 m.) p.m. 6 00 Chinese (Teochew) musk. Gramophone records. 6.40 Hokkien songs. Gramopnone records. 7.00 Dance music. Relay from the Great World Cabaret. 7.30 Time, weather, newc and announcements. 7 50 Selections from the Wagner Opera House,
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        598 2 BERLIN. UJB IS me k (Ik 74 id.): DJN S4 me (31 45 ml- IMl 11 me /s (18.89 ■n and DJQ IS 28 me (19 63 m.) p.m. 6.20 Concert of light music. 7.20 News in English. 7.35 Concert of light music (continued). 8.15 Greetings. 8.20 News and economic
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        797 2 7.00 Wcll-hnown songs by well-known singers. Gramophone records. "On with the Motley.' Richard Tauber tenor) "Bird Songs at Eventide." Richard Crooks (tenor) "Hark, Hark, the Lark." Elizabeth Schur.iann soprano) "Oh! that wt Two Were Maying. .Lawrence Tibbett (baritone). "Softly Awakes My Heart." Marguerite DAlvarez (mezzo-soprano). "Annie Laurie." John McComiack (tenor).
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        613 2 PH0H1-H0LLAND. PCJ 9 59 me s (31.2 m.) i m. 8.20 Special broadcast for South America. 10.20 Close down. l'HI, 11.73 me s (25.57 m (i 20 Special j,rogra.r.me. 9.20 Close down. 1 PHI 17. 77 mci (16 88 m.) pm. 8 45 Announcement. 1 8.50 Stock report. 9.00 Actualities.
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        318 2 cords. ".The Fire Bird."— l£or Stravinsky. Played by Uv; Orchestre Symphonlque (of Paris). Conducted by the Coraposer. 7 30 Tlrie. weather, news and announcements. 7.45 "From the Studio Armchair." Weekly newsletter. 3.00 "A Variety Programme from the Midlands." With Claphani and Dwyer, Harley and Barker, J»net Joyce, Helmhr Fernback, the
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        769 3 EMPIRE STATION. TRANSMISSION S. (Continued from PAGE II.) of England (Ivor Ncnrllo). Band: Masque from The^lerchant of Venice: (1) introduction (27 Barcarolle i3) Introduction and Bourree 14) Danse Grotesque <5i Waltz <c; Melodrame <7) Finale iSulllvan). Hornpipe from Engllsli Scenes (Gmnville Bantock, arr. Gerrard Wliliams) t 05 Greenwich time signal.
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        677 3 pm. 12.40 Talk 1.10 News bulletin. 1.20 Luncheon music by Debroy Somers and Orchestra. 2.10 News bulletin. 2.20 Close down. 5.50 Time signal Opening announcement. 6.20 Nursery rhymes, i 6.50 News bulletin. 7.10 What Fverybody Likes. I 8.00 Concert by the Studio Orchestra. 9.35 Recorded music. i 9.48 Exchange rates.
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        729 3 e 50 English dance bands. t 7.20 "Ezra Pitt and Elmer."* In the third of their thrilling adventures they go air1 minded. Ezra Pitt played by Bill Campbell; Elmer played by Sydney Keith. With Ted Andrew.* and his Band. Book by Bill Campbell. Production by F. H. C. Piffard. 8.00
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        364 3 10.20 Rolls Revue. 11.20 National Military Band Conductor, Stephen Yorke. 11.50 Dramatised version of a story by Henry Lawson a.m. 12.20 Budapest String Quartet. 12.50 Australian news service. 1.10 Australasian mail bag. 1 .23 Dance music. 2.20 Close down. HONG KONG p.m. l 30 European programme 6.50 Stock quotations and
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        452 3 (J. H. Plocco, arr. A. Bent and Norman O'Neill) 7.00 Religious service (Church of England),* from Startford Parish Church, Lonc'on. 7.50 "This is England" (Second series) Talks by representative English people: (7) H. Nelson Drew, of the Liverpool Pilots' Association a Mersey pilot.' introduced by Anthony Weymouth. 8.05 BBC Military
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        375 3 7.35 Concert relay. COS Talk on French rvenU. 8.20 Concert relay. 3.50 News in French. Colonial manrt prleej I 20 Talk on the Cinema by M. Leon Wertlj. 3.30 Reviews and Periodicals. By M. Francois de Teramond. 9.40 Gra-nophone records. 9.50 Relay. 11.20 Clos; oovn. TPA-3 ii Sf me s
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        550 4 MONDAY SINGAPORE .1)0 MaLay music. '..30 Chinese musir 7 (K» "Music and Musicians No. 1 Early Engllsb Composers". Talk with pianoforte illustrations by Lindsay OranrlUe. 7.30 Time, weather, news and announcements. 7 45 Talk. 8.00 tight orchestral concert.) B 20 Talk: 'Empire Exchange." Relay from London. 3.35 Military band music*
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        455 4 Pavan. The Ear It of Salisbury (Byrdi. Prelude and Pugue In F (from The WellTempered Klavier. Book II) (Bach). Sonata No. 1 in E flat: (1) Allegro (2> Adagio 1 3) Presto Haydn i. Sposalizio (from Deuxleme Annee de Pelerinagej (Llut). :0.20 "Oreeo Fields and Pavements" 8.* talk by A.
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        408 4 1.20 Carroll Gibbons and his Boy Friends. 1.50 Luncheon selections. 2.10 News bulletin. 2.20 Close down, i 5.50 Time signal. Opening announcement. 5.54 Children's Half Hour with Uncle Dick. 6.20 "Grandma Tells Stories." Anna Klaa1 sen. i 6.50 News bulletin. I 7.10 An hoar with Franz Lehar. 8.00 English conversation
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        735 4 EMPIRE STATION. TRANSMISSION 4. am 12.40 Alfredo Campoli Orchestra. 1.20 Big Ben. News and announcements. TRANSMISSION 5. ML 6.40 Plantation songs. t C 50 "Tobacco."* Feature programme by Stephen Potter. The story of tobacco from the sixteenth century, when It was first brought to Europe from America, until the oresent
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        734 4 AMERICAN SHORTWAVE STATIONS TODAY pm 7 50 Salon Musical* New York W2XE 21.52 me/s lt.fra 0.20 "As You Lite It." musical New York W2XE 21.52 aic/s 13.9n» 10 00 Press-Radio News N. Y.., Boston W1XK- 9.57 mc/s 31 3n» 10.20 Sweethearts of the Air, songs New York W3XAL* 17.78 mc/s
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        283 4 WEDNESDAY SINGAPORE p.m. COO Chinese music. 1 7.00 Dan;e ir.usic.t 7.30 Time, reather. news and Hmouncements 50 "Faust."' Opera in j Acts 'ov Gounod i 8.50 News smd annotuircments. Relay from London. 9.15 "Faust." (Continued!. 1 10.45 cioee dcnm. PENANG. p.m 7.00 Sigcu: and pmiprMHBie, 7.05 Chilis, music. E.OO Variety
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