The Straits Times, 27 November 1937

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 27, 1937, PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times M PAGES SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1937, PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      39 1 ■jl*~ 140. CG«*" ST. ("PHONE 5471) jE^gOjiciiEo. Dont let the Heat get you down/ lust let ijour £^#W LOCK- LI ISIK BUNDS Sole Agents THE 3ORMEO CO. LTD. (Incorporated in England) SINGAPORE PENANG IPOH KUALA LUMPUR MALACCA. W.P.S. 21
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      168 1 Q I FINDLATER'S t*d FINE SHERRIES Per Bottle SHERRIES Duty 0.75 Extra. OLD MORENO BROWN, full of flavour $2,00 =a PALE DRY. very sun able for club SHERRY AND BITTERS. $2.05 M FINO. POSSESSES THE BOUQUET OF A I TRUR FINO. $2.30 S^&^Pz* DRY CLUB, an exceedingly pleasant -s=b^ 30
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      48 1 KUALA LUMPUR.* 25. JAVA ST. f 'PHONE 3683). fotcr-portrait at o studio 33 by foto-artist only In Special X'mas Cases o2 Three Bottles at no extra cost. THE EPITOME OF SEASONABLE GENEROSITY. Obtainable from all good Wine Dealers. Sole Agents: JOHN LITTLE 5 CO.. LTD. (Incorporated in England).
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      515 2 ®ic Straits; ©mas SITUATIONS VACANT WANTED, representative for Chma/Brili.sh Company, paper manufacturers and printers sundries man. Applicants must have Mnind knowledge and experience of papers and printing works. Knowledge of Mandarin dialect a recommendation. Salary, commission travelling expenses and allowance for office in Hong Kong and or Tientsin. Reply mating
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      528 2 BOARD RESIDENCE NAPIER HOUSE. 7, Nap. R. tel. 7406 comf Guest house In beautif surround vac Wf airy room, priv ver. and bathr. with san. ceil, fan. SANS SOUCI. 30. Oxley Road. Ph. 295* is certainly one of the finest houses with the best possible cat/ ring in town. Rooms
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      919 2 LOST LOST. At or near Victoria Theatre on Thursday evg. diamond A yppphire tar brooch Pindar please communicate wi;h L. GREBBY CO A.P.C. MOTOR VEHICLES A FLEET of modern ran 'or Hire ..^hone 4591 Royal Motor Hiring, 155, Middle \omi. WANTED saloon car, good order and appearance full detail lowest
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      966 2 AUCTION NOTICES (BY OEDER OF THE LIQUU>ATO«) GRAND ft ATTRACTIVE AUCTION SALE of rare ana unique collection of most beautiful handwoven, genuine Persian centre carpets and rugs of exquisite patterns and designs in multi-colours and various sizes including a few exceptionally beautiful antique carpets depicting portraits of ancient figures, mosques,
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      845 2 TENDERS GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION TENDERS will be received »t the Colonial Secretary's Office, up to noon of Dee. 31, 1937, for the following works in the Settlement of Labuan (a) Removal and re-erection of existing Mental Hospital plant (b) Extra Station plant, switchgear and transformers. (c) Distributing system, services and service
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      530 2 «(NPr t _w Lowly *nd Lotting gf& g*\ PERMANENT V^S^K N shoukl be insutod T«P^ wpon See us for satisfac- >i tlori today V /A FIGARO LADlhi, HAIR DRESSERS S3. Bra* Barak Id. and RaOes Hotel Pbanc 28*8. BUSINESS CARDS ETC. MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mrs. HARU and Miss
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      705 3 P. &0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. 'Incorporated to England* MAIL PASSFNOER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SN. Co UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S OOVERNMENT LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Due Tonnage. Spore MM RAWALPINDI 17.000 Dec. corfu is.wo Dec. n
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      390 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) (Incorporated in Japan) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNA3D WHITE STAR LTD. TO EUROPE VIA SUEZ. Regular fortnightly sailings. London via Penang, Colombo, Aden, Suez, Port Said, Naples, Marseilles and Gibraltar. SJB. HARUNA MARU Dec. 9. S.S. KATORI MARU Dec. 23. S.S. KASHIMA MARU Jan. 6.
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      590 3 SPECIAL CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY CRUISE DECEMBER 11th 31st, 1937. BANGKOK SAIGON ANGKOR PNOM PENH by the "JXURIOUS ONE CLASS MOTORSNIP "RORINGIA" (12.508 tons displacement) ALL CABINS HAVE ADJOINING PRIVATE BATH ENJOY 20 DAYS VACATION AT SEA AND TOURING SIAM and INDOCHINA ROUND TRIP FARE $140.(excluding. stay ashore In Bangkok) Independent Overlard
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      169 3 B. I. S. N. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) APCAR LINE FOR HONG KONG, MOJI, KOBE AND OSAKA TALMA io,m 2nd Dec. at 3 p.m. Excellent modern accommodation or first and second class passengers. Special holiday return tickets interchangeable with P. Sc O. S. N. CO. Issued at cheao rates.
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      1016 3 REPRESENTING. LIJIPPI.NI THE BLUE FUNNFL LIN«i (Ocean The llua Kliiow SUam.shin Co 113 M Mi Steam Ship Co., Ltd. and China -lulu.il Canard White Star Ltd 1 11 0 C- Aberdeen A Commonwealth Line Tbe Straits jteamship Co LM. Shaw Savlll A Albion Co. Ltd The China Nari;a'<on Co tAi.
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
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      AIR PASSENGERS
      171 4 By Qantas aircraft "Melbourne" from Brisbane. Mr. R. C. H. McKie. By "Atalanta" for Penang, Mrs. Church. By "Aurora" from London, Mrs. L. M. Lynch and Miss E. Kenny. By "Adelaide" for Brisbane, Mrs. L. M. Lynch, Miss E. Kenny and Professor A. St. G. Huggett. By K.N.I.L.M.
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      FROM MALACCA.
      99 4 Correspondence tor transmission Dy air "via Netherlands" must be specially and clearly superscribed "Bj X.L.M." Mails will close at Malacca as follows: Today. Siam, Burma. India. Iraq, Palestine, Egypt. Sudan, Belgian Congo, Europe, Great Britain, Ireland, Is. k 6. America by air (Imperial) 6 pjn. Australasia, Java and
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      321 4 Taday DjamDi (Toba) I Dm NorUi Borneo. Brunei and Labuan (Marudu) 3.30 p.m Sarawak (generally) Blntulu, Mlri, Sarikei and Sibu (Marudu) 3.30 p.m Bsgan, Bengkalis ft Selat Pandjang (Toboali) 4 p.m Laboean Bilik (Jarak) 4 p.m Muntok and Palembang (Seoang) 4 p.m Rengat A Tembilahan (Marce) 4
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      AIR MAILS.
      101 4 INWARD. W i-arnes: From Penanff and Kuala Lumpur: Arrives every evening other than Sundays. X.L.M.; From Netherlands India: Arrives THIS evening. Qantas: From Australia: Due Sunday afternoon. Imperial: From Europe: Aririves Sunday evening. X.L.M.: From Europe: Arrives Sunday evening. OUTWARD. Wearnes: To Kuala Lumpur and Penang: Mails close
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      MAILS EXPECTED
      177 4 Malls from Netherlands Indies expected today, Nov. 27, by air (X.L.M.) will be delivered to boxholders at 5.30 p.m. General delivery of letters and parcels on Nov. 29, at 8.25 a.m. Mails from Penang and Kuala Lumpur expected today, Nov. 27, by air (Internal Service) will be delivered
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      SHIPPING SERVICE TO SHANGHAI.
      68 4 London, Not. 26. In connection with the P. and O. Company resuming its service u> Shanghai, the Glen, Blue Funnel and Canadian Pacific lines have not yet officially decided, but Reuter understands they are certain to do likewise. London, later. The Blue Funnel Line now state
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    LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE.
    367 4 London, Nov. 26. The following ate todays closing middle prices on the Londor- Stoctt Exchange: Shares !>t £1 aenoimnat.on unless otherwise stated: Tester- Rise 1 aay or Fall Conversion UMUi S p.c. 1944-64 114 -fl Pi;ndinß Loan 4 DC. 1960-90 ***** War Loan. 3 i p.c 100
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    EXCHANGES.
    87 4 London, Nov. 26. Paris 147 >4 Athens 547 i New York 4.99 7/16 sellers Montreal 4.99 1/16 Rio 2 51/64 Brussels 29.36 market lates Geneva 21.59% Belgrade 216 Amsterdam 8.98% Rio 2 25/32 Milan 94 >4 Buenos Aires unquoted Madrid nominal Montevideo 39 13/ 16 Berlin 12.38 sellers official
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    CLEARANCES
    53 4 Nov. 25: Yasukuni Maru (Japan); FusU&ma (Ital); Japan (Swed); Silver Gull, Mata Hari, Shirala (Brit): Cremer, Tidore. Slberoet, Zuiderkerk. Kepata, Kulit (Dut). Not. 26: Tinombo, Chr. Huygens. Siberg, Plancius, Van den Bosch Tabinta (Brit); Promise (Nor); Shyogen Maru < Japan); Noravlnd (Swed); Slmnla. Cranfleld. Edendale, Kinta. Mean. Ampanp, Tamljong
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      598 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (incorporate" m P.M 8.) LLOYDS AGENTS:— BOOKING AGENTS r.M.S kUVB AMU SIAM STATE* tAILVMIS. TELEPHONE: Freight S433— Pawact 5431 CANADIAN VW- PACIFIC incorwrated tn England). tUrn -KMPKt'S- BODTK *mtn ntANS PACII-K SERVICES vta BONOLVLO *rm< CMPKKSS VAMCOt'VER— ACKOBB CAMAOA by rRANSCONTI.NKNTAI 1 RAIN with •s> hunji- Ibener
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      481 4 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. COMPANY. OaewpoKtad a belaud) Oncoroorateo id 0.8 A. I ift.m/«i BOSTON NEW lOHB A BALTIMORE FOR HAVRE, LONDON VIA smt ROTTERDAM HAMBURG ST>BL Via Part* «M Ba«x CfciaJ STEEL MARINHi Dec. 7 Dec. 30 FAIRFIELD CITY Dec. 21 Dec 27 Out 3allf> tCITY
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      446 4 MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. Daily Weather Report. Btations Sestet day Last night ma* rain- ortght mln temn lab s shine temp •IT inches ors. *F West Coast Alor Star 84 0.16 0.5 74 Bayan Lepae <Penang) 85 0.24 0.6 74 Sitiawan 84 0.28 0.9 74 Bukit Jeram 87 0.04 2.6 73
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      375 5 ROXY BAR OPLN TILL MIDNIGHT JULES VERNS GREAT HERO LEAPS TO ACTION ON k^L Jt r.^Bb THE SCREEN BBHB3SKnIkJni&Hn MICHAEL STROGOFF with ANTON WALBROOK ELIZABETH ALLAN. MARGOT GRAHAMZ ■■HUM IW DRAMA OF A DARING CHOICE BETWEEN WEALTH AND LOVE SONG OF THE CITY M.G.Ms GREAT THRILL ENTERTAINMENT wkh MARGARET LINDSAY
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      55 5 SPECTACULAR! THRILLING! ALHAMBRA OPENING TODAY at 3.15 With \jwnsTs/^ Excellent Supporting Shorts Insist on a BABY For X'MAS "BABY HERMES" Portable Typewriter Smallest Most Perfect Insist on a BABY For X'MAS "BABY HERMES* Portable Typewriter Smallest Most Perfect Insist on a BABY For X'MAS "BABY HERMES" Portable Typewriter Smallest Most
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      454 5 Singapore "Best Place In World." Singapore the worst or trw best place in the world? When memrs of the Singapore literary and bating Society discussed this question last night, the majority decided it was th e best. Forceful arguments on why it was not the best were put forward by
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      203 5 l|— m io unij T *iH Write fior lllustra :ed cataio^uo Opposite CliStortl Pie? Say- m^m^mMmMmm MARLBOROUGH «lOBj||H sir, tonight )i: WO L. VKO The AWAKENiNG There's only one Radio good enough for you MARCONI the REAL thing Bn*^^ LJ mnr**nTTr"Mf l T 8155.00 THE ROBINSON PIANO Co. <«.«.) Ltd.
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES—LATEST LOCAL QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      443 6 THORE BUYING INTEREST IN TIN SHARES. INDUSTRIALS STEADY: RUBBERS NEGLECTED. <B> Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore. Nov. 27. Markets again open on a slightly better note. London yesterday, although quiet, showed signs of returning confidence and prices although showing only comparative small advances had a tendency to ie
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      STOCK EXCHANGE FIRMER.
      79 6 London. Nov. 26,. On tbc Stock Exchange today, end ol la count considerations together with a <<up>Mtion to await the reopening of Wall Street, kepi business to a small scale. Nevertheless, the Continent supported :ht> leading oils and diamonds and the undertone throughout remained lully i'jrni in
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        MINING.
        592 6 All shares quoted above are fully paid. ssue Val. Frasers Co. Lyal) Si Fvatt Buyer? Sel.'ers Buyers Sellers 4/- Ampat Tin 4/- 4/6 4/- 4/6 fl Asam Kumbar.s 31/- 33/- 31/- 33/£1 MistraJ Malay 48/- 51/-n. 48/- 50/5/- Ayer Hitam 25/6 27/-xd 25/6 27/-xd 1 Ayer Weng 0.« 0.90
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        GENERAL.
        415 6 2 2 Aitx Br.k Old 1.50 1.80 1.50 1.60 2 2 do 7fe« Prefs. 227& 2.35 2.25 2.35 10 10 Atlas Ice 8.00n 8.00n IIP. M. Broadcasting J.45 0.55 0.50 060nom 5 5 B. M. Trustee 600 6.75 5 00 6.75 fl £1 Con. T. S 7% Pref 23/
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        226 6 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL. 3&01 :fd 1940 $40(. '-CO Int Mar 31 Sept 30 .102 104 norn ;907 red 1947 i.: 600,000 Int Mar 31 Sept 20 108 110 norn •,%■< 1909 red 1955 ■>.. 000.000 int. Mar 31 Sept 06 113 115 norn •313 red 1963 s'i.DOO.OOO .nt
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        375 6 Shares are SI unless otherwise stated' AJlenby Alor Ga;ah *mal Malay Ayer Hitam ftyer Molek Ayer Panas Bassett Batu Li!!tang Pedford Benta Borelli Brogas Brunei Un Bukit Katil Bukit K B Bukit Kepong Bukit rimah <S10) "hangkat Serda»^' ~:>nneniara "■•ienealy Plantations Hamilton H.aytor ndragiri Jeram Kuantan '50cts.> Jima
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      NEW YORK STOCKS & COMMODITIES.
      369 6 NEW YORK STOCKS COMMODITIES. THE :ollowing quotations are published Dy csurtesy of Messrs S E Levy and Co Singapor? Messrs Wnite We'd and Company, New York eport by cable '.j:a r d)ng yesterday' i markets: RUBBER SjcrU continue covering. In The face of the present gloomy consumption outlook, if next
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    HEALTHIER AND STEADIER PRICES THIS WEEK.
    883 6 Rubber Market Review. 70 Per Cent. Quota Would Harden Market. LEWIS AND PEAT (SINGAPORE) LTD. in their weekly report on the rubber market issued yesterday, write:— Rubber on the whole this past week has presented a healthier appearance, and prices look like remaining steady
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    79 6 Friday, Nov. 26, Noon. No. 1 X. R. <. S. in case« (F.O.B.) Nov. 23 'i. (iood F. A. Q. in' bale*. (F.O.B.) Nov. 22% Z No. 1 X. R. S. S. (Spot loose) Awardabie Singapore 23% December 23->« 23 ;t^ January-March 23 7 /n
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    KUCHAI AND LINGUI TIN EXTEND ACREAGE.
    2536 7 Controlling Interest In Semenyih Tin Acquired. CHAIRMAN CRITICISES DOMESTIC ADMINISTRATION OF TIN SCHEME DROPOSING the adoption of the report and accounts for the year ended Sept. 30. at the annual meeting of Kuchai Tin Ltd. in Singapore, yesterday. Mr. H. S. Russell, the chairman,
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      522 7 HONG KONG SHANGHAI HANKING CORPORATION. Incorporated in the Colony of BOOf Konji Tlie liability of members is limited to th 'xfnt. iiid in manner prencribed by Ordtni I of 1929 of the Colony. I 1 Capital MMM4M tmmt A"d Fully Paid-LV J20.000.000 Funds- <5.500,'W) Currency MMIMM of Proprietor, .^2O.O'K 000
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      196 7 THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorpoiated in England. Capital Authorised £3.000.000 Capital Subscribed £1.800,000 Reserve Fund and Rest £1.247.829 Capital Paid up £1,050.00 C BOARD OF DIRECTORS. The Right Hon. Lord Catto of Cairncatto. Sir Charles Alexander Innes, X. C.S.I. C.I.V Sir Thomas Smith. X! P. R. Chalmers. Esq..
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      561 7 CHARTERED BA.Nrv >f INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated lr. hgiaca a\ Royal Charter 1853 P3id Up Capital in dOP.OOO shares ot £5 eactl £3.000.009 Reserve Fund £3.000.004 Rf serve Uabiiitv jf Ptopnetors £3. 000.00* lIF.AO OFFICE: J«. Rishopsgatr London Ct I Aior Star Hon B Kong Ksngoon An.rltsar Hollo Saigon
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      178 8 PERTUSSIN A LEADER AMONG REMEDIES! Will promptly relieve Cough* Bronchial Catarrh and A»thma. A Boon in Whooping Cough Delicious in flavour and contains no narcotics. Per $1.50 Bottle Sold everywhere Distributors:GRAFTON LABORATORIES and MEDICAL OFFICE. LISTEN TO INDIA via H.M.V. American Radio full particulars from Sole Agents Malaya: KEE HUAT
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      689 8 CHILD'S 4 YEARS OF STOMACH TROUBLE What can be more distrc^ing than the sight of a child in the toils of stomach trouble If you' little boy or girl stiffen from indigestion or loss of appetite, tak» a tip from Mrs Surguy. This is «rtu t IIM vrites My little
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      481 8 SINGAPORE TODAY ZHL 1 33 Me i (2J5 m.) p m 12.45 Light orchestral concert, played by Reliefs Famous Hungarian Band. Relay from the Adelphi Hotel. 2.00 Interval. 6. 00 Chinese (Cantonese) music. Gramophone records. 6 40 Children's programme. (Chinese). 7.00 Victor Celeste Trio. 7.30 Time, weather, news and announcements,
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      931 8 Broadcasting. LYNDHURST. TODAY VK3LR 9.58 Me /a (31. ~<n) p.m. 8.50 Chimes. Summary of today's markets. 9.C5 Sporting news and notes. 9.30 New Zealand mail bag. 9.40 National news bulletin. 9.50 Queensland and North Australian news bulletin. 9.56 Sporting highlights of the week. 10.20 Musical :omedy. 11.20 Recital by Ursula
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      255 8 NIROM. TODAY TDC IS IS Me'» (19 8 in I PM\ II 26 Me f (29 2 m.) p.m. 5.50 Time slRi.al. Opening announcement. 5.54 Feature. 6.50 News bulletin. 7.10 What Everybody Ukes (popular). 8.00 Talk. 8.20 Concert of the Oinroep Orchestra. 9.35 Hors d'Oeuvres. 10.20 Dance mi.sic by Fcorn:ar.'s
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    Diligent Creditor Gets No Preference,
    156 9 Difference Between Colony And English Law. A DILIGENT creditor who causes a writ of seizure and sa'o to be issued receives no preference whatever under the JJankruptry Ordinance holds the acting Chief Justice, Mr. Justice a'Hcckett Terrell, in a judgment delivered in the High Court,
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    Chief Justice's Views.
    870 9 IN his judgment his lordship says The plaintiffs, D. R. Binwani and Company, the present applicants, recovered a judgment for $816.59 against certain defendants. On Oct. 9, 1937, the plaintiffs caused a writ of seizure and sale to be issued, and the defendants' property was duly seized
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    Widow Of Four Hours Dies Of Grief.
    177 9 Widow Of Four Hours Dies Of Grief. /CALLED to Douglas Hospital, where her husband and childhood friend, Sir Frederick Clucas, Speaker of the j House of Keys, had undergone an operation, Lady Clucas was told that he had just died. She collapsed: the same night she j also died at
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    ANTI-RED PACT.
    63 9 As "Wall Against Floods Of Anarchy." London, Nov. 25. •INTERNATIONAL Bolshevism now ha.s recognised that the -va!l erected against the floods of chacs and anarchy cannot be broken," declared Herr Gcebbels. Minist?r of Propaganda, tonight when exchansin<i radio greetings with Japan s Minister of Communicatons on the occasion
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    NEW G.O.C. FOR BRITISH' FORCES IN EGYPT.
    101 9 Appointment Announced. THE British War Office announces that Lieut.-General Sir Robert Gordon Finlayson, a colonel in the Royal Art llery, has been appointed General Officer Commanding British Troops in Egypt with effect from Apr. 12 next, in succession to General Sir George Weir.
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    GREAT THEATRE WORKER DIES.
    95 9 Miss Lilian Bayli.;. London, Nov. 25. THE death occurred this morning of Miss Lilian Baylis, manager of the Old Vie Theatre since 1898 and of Sadlers Wells since its reopening in 1931. Both theatres owe much to the inspiration of her personality. Her work for theatre,
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    NEW SOVIET ARMY HEAD.
    32 9 Moscow, Nov. 26. M. Shchadenko has been appointed deputy War Commissar and thus becomes political chief of the Red Army and Navy, Marshall VoroshUDff being military chief. Reuter.
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    MISTAKEN FOR SUBMARINE.
    360 9 R iver Canoeist 's Adventure. v JV| V canoe was once mistaken for an Italian submarine, and the next morning, that Yugoslavian town was full of soldiers to meet 'the Invader.' This was how Major R. J. M. RavenHart (a friend of T. E. Lawrence) who has
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      338 9 HOTELS. TONIGHT Orchestral Conceit 8.15 to 9.15 p.m. Dinner and Dance (formal) 9.45 to midnight CABARET ATTRACTION MIMI de BONNE and JOSE REQUESEN IMiPlL/lR MKXICAM ARTISTES PRESENTING A REPERTOIRE OF MEXICAN SPANISH DANCES. BOOK YOUR TABLt Non-diners $1.09 M\KE YOUR RKSEK> ATION FOB XMVi AND NEW YKABS EVE FESTIVITIES EARLY.
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      247 9 MIR mTINUfIKTIOH StlßfACf RUBBfR BfLTING 1 to 16 *ide. Any length cut to suit yew requirements BfLLS ASBfSTOS t fNOINff RING S.S. m Jf«& 'he 6427. INSURANCE. FIRE ACCIDENT MOTOR FIDELITY GUARANTEE-MARINE WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION THE LONDON ASSURANCE HC0:O KONU i-IRE INSCE.. CO.. LTD PHOENIX ASSURANCE CO LTD WESTERN ASSURANCE CO
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    AMUSEMENTS
    130 10 SINGAPORE. GARRICK THEATRE, GEYLANG On The Avenue and Charlie Chan's Secret at 7.45 p.m. GLOBE THEATRE Charlie Chan at the Opera. GREAT WORLD—THE SKY TALKIE White Angel. HAPPY WORLD Cabaret. Dancing, ralkles Cinemas Theatres and Side Shows. NEW WORLD Side Show*. Cabaret. Oancloa raikies Theatres Cinemas. RITZ, GEYLANG Dimples.
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE. SATURDAY, NOV. 27, 1937. IMPERIAL AIRWAYS.
    898 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE. SATURDAY, NOV. 27, 1937. IMPERIAL AIRWAYS. Extended reports of the debate on British civil aviation which took place in the House of Commons last week have now been received by air mail. On the whole, they make sorry reading, but in justice to Imperial Airways, it
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    F.M.S. APPOINTMENTS.
    345 10 Major Nunn On Council For Further Year. •■pHE following F.M.S. appointments are gazetted Extension of term of office of Major R. L. Nunn, D.SO., Adviser, Public Works, Malay States, as an official member of the Federal Council for one year Dr. F. V. Jacques to be official member
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    WINNING NEW TERRITORY WITHOUT WAR. .
    1055 10 WINNING NEW TERRITORY WITHOUT WAR. How Holland Has "Captured" Huge Areas From The Sea. There are nations in the world icho have not resigned themselves to the small dole of land meted out to them. They are constantly seeking to obtain new territory. There are two recognised methods of securing
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    WHAT THE SUN IS MADE OF.
    603 10  -  Rush worth Fogg) (By II7HEN you were very young, did you keep asking your father questions till he was tired? If you were that sort of a child you were probably told, as a joke, that the moon is made of green cheese. You
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    NOTES Of The DAY.
    671 10 NOTES Of The DA Y. Another Bird-watcher. jyiß. Neville Chamberlain and Ana It Singapura are not the only men who watch birds. Mr. Malcolm Mac Donald, Secretary for the Dominions, on Dec. 2 will attend a meeting of London Scots and give a lecture on 'Bird-watching in Lossiemouth He gave
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    GOERING DEFIES POWERS IN KEY SPEECH.
    221 11 GOERING DEFIES POWERS IN KEY SPEECH. "We Shall Get Colonies By Our Own Strength." ANTI-RED AXIS IS BETTER THAN "LEAGUE GOSSIPERS." "pERMANY is once more a great Power comworld respect and worthy of alliances," said Gen. Goering, acting-Minister of Economics, in what is regarded as a key utterance on German
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    Roosevelt Orders Big Buying By Government.
    117 11 Roosevelt Orders Big Buying By Government. Washington, D.C., Nov. 27. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT wants tax revision as soon as Conpress is ready to go ahead with legislation, he announced at yesterilr.y's press conference. He revealed at the same time that he had sent a letter to all Government j'epartments and agencies
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    FOREIGN AID GIVEN TO CHINA.
    187 11 Japan "Not Afraid But Will Object." Tokio, Nov. 27. JAPAN is not afraid of any foreign assistance given to China although yhe would object to such assistant," cieclared the Foreign Office spokesman. He added. "Just change the position and you will regard Japan's objection aa
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    FUTURE OF NORTH CHINA.
    105 11 Wu Pei-fu As Head Of New Puppet State. IUIARSHAL Wu Pei-fu, who recently has received many highly-placed Chinese and Japanese callers, shortly win emerge from retirement to heao. the new administration in North China according to Chinese reports. A reliable source reports that the Japanese have
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    SHANGHAI FOOD SHORTAGE LESS ACUTE.
    49 11 riE danger of famine to Shanghai has been removed for the time being, with the arrival of boatloads of rice from the outports and the inflow of market produce from Pootung from where the Japanese are now allowing Chinese farmers to fetch supplies. Reuter.
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    Franco-Italian Relations Strained.
    142 11 Franco-Italian Relations Strained. Rome, Nov. 27. FRANCO-ITALIAN relations were probably never more tense than at present, a strong international breeze having been aroused by newspapers demanding the resignation of M. Campinchi, French Minister of Marine, for an alleged anti-Italian speech to French sailors at Toulon last month. Alluding to Corsica,
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    CHAUTEMPS GETS VOTE OF CONFIDENCE.
    35 11 Paris, Nov. 26. After M. Chautemps had made tiie questiir. a matter of a confidence vote, the C: 'amber passed the Civil Servants' Bill by 518 votes to six.— Reuter.
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    RAMSAY MacDONALD HONOURED IN ABBEY.
    113 11 Remains Go To Native Lossiemouth Today. London, Nov. 26. MR. Ramsay Mac Donald's remains, which were taken to his Hampstead home last night, were removed this morning to Westminster Abbey, where the funeral service was held. Th« King was represented by the Duke oi Gloucester.
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    JAPANESE FLEET IN CHINA WATERS.
    66 11 Need For Replenishing Its Fighting Powers." THE navy section of the Imperial Headquarters in Tokio announces that, "to meet spectacular developments lately in the land operations in the Shanghai area," the combined fleet under Admiral Nagano will proceed to home ports in order speedily to
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    Germany Stretches Rubber Tax.
    56 11 Germany Stretches Rubber Tax. Berlin, Nov. 26. 'I "HE import tax on rubber is to be increased from 125 marks to 160 marks (about $113 Straits) per double cwt. from next Wednesday. The tax was introduced on May 13 to help finance Germany's costly synthetic rubber production. However, the tax
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    Schacht Quits Economic Ministry.
    219 11 Schacht Quits Economic Ministry. Berlin, Nov. 26. LJITLER has relieved Dr. Schacht of the post of Minister of Economics and appointed him Minister without portfolio in acknowledgment of his services. He remains President of the Reichsbank. Herr Walter Far.k will take over the Ministry of Economics on Dec. 15, and
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    FOREIGN AIRMEN IN CHINA VOLUNTEER FOR WAR.
    39 11 Many foreign airmen from the Eurasia and China National Aviation Corporations have offered their services to go to the front. The offer is being considered by the Government, says a Shanghai report.
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    Japanese To Occupy The Settlement ?
    178 11 Japanese To Occupy The Settlement Shanghai, Nov. 26. •"PHE Japanese Army continues to press for recognition of its right to enter the International Settlement south of Soochow Creek t ostensibly to have a short cut for troops and supplies destined for Nantao. This new claim has increased apprehension over Japan's
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    Chinese Guerilla Troops In Tientsin.
    42 11 The Japanese have proclaimed martial law in Tientsin following reports that plain-clothes Chinese gunmen bent on creating disorder have arrived in Tientsin. All Chinese entering and leaving Japanese occupied Chinese areas are being searched in house-to-house inspections.—Reuter.
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    China War Films Shock British Millions.
    218 11 London, Nov. 27. THE horrors of the China war are being brought home to millions of cinemagoers by news films shot amid actual hostilities. A reel showing all over Britain this week shows the "Doomed Battalion" at Shanghai and pitiable crowds of refugees trying
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    Biggest Battle Of War In Spain Looms Ahead.
    130 11 Biggest Battle Of War In Spain Looms Ahead. Madrid, Nov. 27. DOTH sides in Spain are preparing intensely for what is expected to prove one of the biggest battles of the war. Government authorities believe the shelling of Madrid yesterday and the big insurgent air attacks on Guadalajara and other
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    Ex-President Charged With Murder And Embezzlement.
    92 11 Ex-President Charged With Murder And Em bezzlemen t. New York, Nov. 27. P<>K extradition on charges of murder and embezzlement. Gen. Gerardc Machado, former president of Cuba, has been arrested by the United States' Marshal's Office at the request of the Cuban Govenment, says Reuter. Gen. Machado was swept from
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    Gen. Matsui Threatens
    179 11 Powers, Chiang Shanghai. Shanghai Nov. 20. "JJXLESS the Centra! Government reconsiders its attitude and ceases resistance Japanese forces will continue to advance to Nanking, Hankow and even to Chungking," said Genera] Matsui, Command-er-in-Chief of the Japanese forces at Shanghai, in an interview with the Japanese Press today.
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    MORE CAGOULARD ARRESTS.
    131 11 More Than 5,000 Members, Police Allege. Paris, Nov. 26. /"•OUNT POZZO DI BORGO, a for- mer lollower of the French Fascist leader, Col. de la Rocque, is the latest to be arrested as a result of the Cagoulard revelations. He is charged with associating with criminals. A
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    WOMAN'S DAMAGES CLAIM FOR RIDING FALL DISMISSED.
    430 12 NO CASE OF NEGLECT PROVED, SAYS JUDGE. Falls An "Inevitable Risk" When Learning. SHIPS OFFICERS EVIDENCE ACCEPTED BY COURT. lIOLDING that no case of neglect had been proved, Mr. Justice Howes, in the High Court, this morning, dismissed, with costs, the claim of
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    The Bullock To Blame.
    33 12 t. i luv ii/i. o/ t/M buttock that strayed across the line and derailed yesterday'} night mail tra'n ir<)m Kua'a Lumpur just rfaffe Tenang, north Johore. Straits Times Picture.
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    Two Words For Nothing.
    155 12 Malaya-London Phon** Call Costs. yu .phoning London from Malaya on the new service which be ;in.i on Wednesday, callers will be allowed two words on the ci the conversation to be transmitted ii advance free ot The cost of the threeconversation is $45. ire not being
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    EN BLOC ELECTIONS CRITICISED.
    137 12 Commissioners And Their, Committees. CRITICISM of the custom or appointing standing committees en bloci every year, comorlstng the same members, was made by Mr. S. B. Tan at th<* Municipal Commissioners' meeting yesterday. "At the next meeting." he said, "we shall be asked to elect the
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    Sir Shenton Indisposed.
    81 12 7NDISPOSED with what is be- lieved to be dengue fever, the Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas, was unable to attend the French Consul-General's targe cocktail dance in honour of Captain P. Auphan, the commander of the French cruiser Jeanne D'Arc and his officers at Raffles Hotel last ui?ht.
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    Cocktail Dance For French Officers.
    163 12 Cocktail Dance For French Officers. ■T*HE ilrst of the functions ar- ranged for the entertainment of the officers of the French cruiser Jeanne D'Arc. during their stay in Singapore, was a very pleasant cocktail dance held at Raffles H^tel. last night. Several hundred guests of the Consul-General for France at
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    MR. J. B. WESTERHOUT.
    91 12 Tribute At Municipal Meeting. DEFERENCE to the death of Mr. J. B. Westerhout was made at yesterday's meeting of the Municipal Commissioners by Mr. W. Bartley. the President, when a vote of condolence was 'passed, all standing. Mr. Bartley said that Mr. Westerhout was a nominee
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    STATUTORY DEFENCE SHOULD NOT BE OBLIGATORY.
    628 12 AGREEING that a public author-, ity should not be under an .oliß.ititm to plead statutory de- fence when claims for damages wer«- made I'-a'.nst (hem. the Singapore Municipal Commissioners voswrday passed a motion requesting the Government of the Colony to amend the Public Authorities
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    Wrecked Night Mail Train.
    38 12 i l-.s? special pictures of the wreck of the Kuala Lumpur-Smyapon night mail train were taken by a Straits Times staff photographer ai Tenang yesterday morning soon after the crash. —Straits Time 3 Picture
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    FULL TRAIN SERVICES RESTORED LAST NIGHT.
    251 12 300 Post Office Workers Handle Late Mail. pULI, train services between Singapore and stations north of Tenant, where the night-nail train was derailed yesterday morning on striking a buffalo, were restored fast night, and the northward train from Singapore went over a temporary track
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    HOTEL MANAGER FINED.
    140 12 Alien's Name Not Sent To Registrar. *|*HE manager of the Adelphi Hotel, H. O. Waser, was fined $10 by Mr. E. C. G. Barrett, the Fourth Police Magistrate, yesterday for falling to make a return to the Registrar of Aliens of H. Postel. a German who stayed
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    OLYMPIC DIVERS FOR SINGAPORE.
    40 12 DETE Desjardlns, the famous Olympic Games diver, and Miss Marian Mansfield, the winner of several United States National diving titles, will be arriving in Malaya next month and will give exhibitions at the Singapore Swimming Club.
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    Men Of Substance As Ratepayers.
    394 12 Plea For Higher Standard. "WE want men of substantial interest as ratepayers," said Mr. Scow I'oh Lenic. discussing amendments to the Municipal Ordinance at yesterday's meeting. He suggested that the definition of a ratepayer should be changed from one paying not less than $60 a
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    The Show Must Go On.
    48 13 ALTHOUGH his father had died only a few hours before MR. ONG GUAN BORK, the female impersonator at the Oleh O'eh Party's variety show for the China Relief Fund at the Happy World last night, carried on icith his programme. —Straits Times Picture.
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    Are Singapore Theatre Fire Precautions Adequate ?
    550 13 Are Singapore Theatre Fire Precautions Adequate Commissioner Assured Experts Making Examination. II is the plain duty of the Municipal Commissioners to decide, I and decide quickly, what steps must be taken to overhaul and render adequate beyond doubt facilities for evacuating large and, possibly panic stricken, crowds from certain theatres
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    V. A. D. Classes For Singapore.
    73 13 IT is proposed to hold a series of first aid lectures, under the auspices of St. John's Ambulance Association, with a view to forming Voluntary Aid Detachments in Singapore. Would any woman who Irishes to take these courses send her name to Mrs. M.
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    No Indian Talkies For Victoria Theatre
    178 13 No Indian Talkies For Victoria Theatre AN application for the hire of the Victoria Theatre for exhibiting Indian sound films has been turned down by the Municipal Commissioners, the Board of Control not viewing with favour the further regular exhibition of films at the Victoria Theatre." This action was criticised
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    Malay Brings Body Up From Bed Of Sea.
    249 13 Malay Brings Body Up From Bed Of Sea. A YOUNG Malay who was responsible for the arrest of an alleged murderer in Pulau Brani recently made a gallant attempt to save a bather who had disappeared in deep water off the Royal Singapore Yacht Club last Sunday. The fact was
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    All Quiet In City After 11 P.M.
    137 13 All Quiet In City After 11 P. M. Municipal AntiNoise Scheme. DEFORE introducing a new law D totally prohibiting all hornsounding throughout the Municipality between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. except for averting accidents, the Police will conduct an intensive propaganda campaign to ensure all motorists being warned. This announcement
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    " CHRISTIANITY AND WAR."
    29 13 CHRISTIANITY AND WAR." The Rev. Goh Hood Keng wi'l speak on "Christ anity and War" at the Straits Chinese Church, at Kampong Kapor Road, at the evening service tomorrow.
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    Ross Denies He Was In Orchard Rd. On Day Of Crash.
    575 13 pHARGED with causing the death of a mudguard repairer, Mm Ah Kwan, by a negligent act, C. A. Ross, a Penang European mercantile assistant, denied that he drove his car along Orchard Road at 4.30 p.m.! on May 30,
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    FAILURE OF FRUIT CANNING VENTURE.
    605 13 Member Of Weil-Known Sugar Family In Bankruptcy Court VISUALISING the great possibilities of the canning cf tropical fruit, Paul Frederick Honiuth, uof a German family connected with the sugar business for generations," came to Singapore in IJ>34 with plans for an export factory. Yesterday he
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    ARMY'S HARD TEST IN RUGGER CUP-TIE.
    508 14 \.S.-Malacca Will Fight Hard At Stadium Today. Ml H importance attaches to the Malaya Cup rugger tie at Anson Road Stadium today Army vs. N.S.-Malacca. If the Army win. their chances of winning the southern section competition and qualifying for the final will be
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    R.A.F. vs. S.C.C. AT SELETAR.
    234 14 Stirs Debut As A Civilian Player. The S.C.C. go to Seletar today to play the R.A.F.. whose team will show only three changes from the R.N. and RAF XV beaten by the Army In last week's Malaya Cup match. Playing his first game for a
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    Week-End Ties In S.C.R.C. Tennis Tourney.
    374 14 There was no play yesterday in the S.C.R.C. invitation lawn tennis tournament. Tie.s are arranged for the week-end as follows. TODAY (at 4 p.m.) Handicap Singles. V. I. Evan Wcng, owe 3 vs. Philip Won. plus 3. Freddie Tan. plus 6 vs. Woon Chow
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    FRENCH SAILORS WELL BEATEN AT WATER POLO.
    288 14 FRENCH SAILORS WELL BEATEN AT WATER POLO. At Fort Canning pool yesterday a water polo team from the French cruiser Jeanne d'Arc met a local Combined Services side, to be heavily beaten by eight goals to nil. the Services scoring five times In the first half and three times in
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    ST. ANDREW'S DEFEAT MEDICAL COLLEGE.
    244 14 Nine Points To Five At Farrer Park. In a good match at Farrer Park yesterday, the St. Andrew's "A" team beat the Medical College by nine points (three tries) to five (one goal). The home team played one short throughout the game, and did well
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    SMARN K. O.'s RIO IN SECOND ROUND.
    233 14 Outfights Portuguese From The First Gong. (From Our Own Correspondent) Cvuala Lumpur, Nov. 26. QMARX. the Siamese boxer, served a quick victory over Battling Rio, the I'ortußuese welterweight, in their bout at Bukit IJintang Amusement Park tonight. The fight was scheduled far ten
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    BUDGE GOING -PRO" SAYS HENKEL.
    105 14 BUDGE GOING -PRO" SAYS HENKEL. Von Cramm Refuses To Answer Questions. Hong Kong, Nov. 26. The German lawn tennis player, Henner Henkel, declare* that Donald Budge, of the United State; Wimbledon champion, is turning professional. "But," added Henkel, "I have not been given the chance to do so." Gottfried Von
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    HAPPY WORLD BOUTS
    113 14 Dollah And Silver Kid Top Tonight's Card. Bad weather last night caused x postponement of the boxing at the Happy World park. The bouts will be held tonight, weather permitting, beginning ac 9 o'clock. This is the last programme to be held in the open. All future
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    21 15 POO WO WAN. beaten by Dr. Chia i'erk lain in the open singles in the S.C.K C. tournament. Straits Times Picture.
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    Today's Races At Kuala Lumpur.
    53 15 •CAPTAIN DASH'S" SELECTIONS. l.ait 1 M.G M Brown laoy Hac-e 2.- BAY ROSE, Jackie Mac Ka«-« 3. MLLE DARMENTIERES Sauntress. Rac-e -BECHESIER Pacarosf Kace 5.- FRIVOL, First Bid Katf SILENT MERCHANT Whj Worry II Race 7.-MANDAI. Jonathan Race 8. -ARMY CONTRACTOR Bluebird Race 9.— PRIDE
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    THE SPORTS DIARY.
    116 15 Hufbi Arm.v vt. N.S. -Ma. ana, Malaja Cup, Stadium: RAP. vs. S.C.C.. Selctar, Johore vs. R.A., at Johore Bahru. Hnk«y: Singapore vs. Selangor. N.tl. Shooting: Singapore Bisley, 9—6.15. Ihc Turf: Selangor Skye Meeting. Xull <l?y. I '»in)j: Happy World bouts, 9 p. an X'MORROW. BMe-ahMMag: Singapore Bi'iev,
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    "PURITY DRIVE" hA UNCHED IN LAWN TENNIS.
    519 15 L. T. A. Tackling Problem Of "Shamateurism." DI'RITY drives in sport have become fashionable since the Football Association started theirs at the beginning of the present campaign, and though many doubted whether lawn tennis would ever b< roped in for cleansing, it looks
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    ENGLAND LEADING
    124 15 Association Football, To be played: Ireland v. Wales, In Ireland. March 16; England v. Scotland, at Wembley, April 9. C.S.A. vs. BANKA TOMORROW A soccer match will be played oeween the Chinese Sports Association and the Banka Sports Club tomorrow at the J. C.S.A. ground. The C.S.A. tf.am
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    COUNTIES' QUEST FOR CAPTAINS.
    299 15 Cricket Although the cricket season is far distant, several countries will be busy between now and next spring solving their captaincy problems. Gone are the days when young men of leisure, with rich and indulgent fathers, could captain a county cricket team from May to September.
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    50 15 H. E. PACK, City of London policeman and Belgrave Harriers quartermilfr who has been selected for England's track team for the Empire games in Australia in February. Pack, who will compete in the 440 yards and relay races, is here seen on a training run at the White City Stadium.
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    Manchester Handicap Runners.
    149 15 OVER 30 IN TODAY'S BIG RACE. The Manchester November Handicap is run today, over a course of l'/fe miles Reuter cables an amended list cf probable runners and riders as under. Atout Royal <D Smith) Queen's Shilling (Richardson) Severino (Weston> Petit Bleu .Graves) Madeira Knight (Perrymam Velvet
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    CYCLE ROAD RACE TOMORROW.
    222 15 Riders Must Not Forget Their Lamps. As previously announced, the second annual Slngapore-Johore-Singapore cycle road race will be held tomorrow morning, beginning at 5 a.m. Competitors are requested to be at starting point (Finlayson Green) at 4.30 a.m., and to bring their bicycle lamps with them.
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    25 15 A lively moment during the water polo match at Fort tanning pool yesterday between the Combined Services and the French naval team. Srrai/s Times Pictvje
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH.
    593 15 Today's Rugger Battle— -Army vs. N.S.-Malacca Can The Combined XV Do It?— Soccer Club's Costs L.T.A. "Shamateurism" Venues Of National Tournaments. Conducted By "ECHO." WITH the ground likely to be distinctly on the heavy side, a ve»y arduous struggle may be expected between the Army and N.S.
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    White Clouds Formed By Stratosphere Flyers.
    417 16 White Clouds Formed By Stratosphere Flyers. PLIGHTS in the stratosphere hold vast possibilities for future transcontinental air traffic, declared Lieut. Col. M. Pezzi. commander of the Italian stratosphere flying school, before the congress of the Llllenthal Aviation Society at Munich recently Lieut. -Col. Pezzi. who on May 7 attained the
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    ANTIQUE MAP IN STABLE
    34 16 A map of Europe, measuring 6 ft. by 4 ft. and printed in Venice in 1504 which was found in a peer's stable, is among the British Museum's latest acquisitions.
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    NEW BOOKS AT THE RAFFLES LIBRARY.
    246 16 »¥«HE following new books are now ready for issue at the Raffles Library NON-FICTION Newsgiri in Palestine. Illustrate.!, Barbara Board, The Knights Templars: Their Rise and Pall. O. A. Campbell; This Other Eden, R D. Charques; Su war row Gold. James Cowan. Beethoven and
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    METEOR STRIKES FOREST
    27 16 A meteor cut a gash thirty-five miles long in forests in the Rupununi district of British Guiana, says the Daily Express. Peasants were panicstricken
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    SIEGE RELICS FOUND
    56 16 A woman's remains found leas than 2 ft. beneath Waterloo Street, Londonderry, recently are thought todnte back to the siege of the city in 1689. Mr. A. L. Birse, M.C.S.. has taken over the duties of District Officer, Taiping. from Mr. J. A. A. Faith. M.C.S., the
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    THE KINGS GIFT
    30 16 The King has intimated that he wishes to continue the custom of nis father in giving coal at Christmas tc eve./ needy person in Windsor over 60.
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    25 16 Scouts carrying the coffin of Ebbe Lieberath, the Swedish Chief Scout, n his funeral in Stockholm, which was attended bj Prince Gustav Adolf of Sweden
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    ITALY TO CUT IMPORTS STILL FURTHER.
    460 16 II Duce's New Emergency Decisions. TXRASTIC cuts in all imports not es- sential for feeding the nation or for the Government armament industry have been decided upon at emergency meetings in Rome of political and industrial leaders presided over by Signor Mussolini This step
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    1977 17 Advent Sunday Love And Law." *T*HE reading Scripture naa always formed a conspicuous part of the Introductory portion of the Christian "Liturgy"— that th* daily offering of the Eucharist 'this word "Liturgy" is of Greek extraction and was used of i public office or duty discharged by the
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      Britain Exaggerates Frontier Dangers.
      581 18 Gandhi's Friend Says Army Is Too Big. The Challenge of the North-West Frontier. By C F Andrews George Allen and In win Ltd. 3s II TPHE writer of this book is a well- knewn supporter and friend Mahatma Gandhi. The task wh eh he :,ets himself
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      FINE MYSTERY STORY.
      412 18 "Murder or Mercy." Murder or Mercy By Jonathan Stagge. Michael Joseph. 7s. 6d. rpHIS Is one of the best mystery stor- ies we have read for many a long day. Mr Stagge is the author of that excellent story, Murder Gone to Earth," in which a fox-hunting
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      'SAN MICHELE" ISSUED IN POCKET EDITION.
      117 18 The Story of San Michele. By Alex Munthe. John Murray. 3s. 6d. It is surely good news to the reading public that this favourite of all books should be republished in a pocket edition at a price to suit all purses Messrs. John Murray's
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      Woman Lives Among Cannibals.
      633 18 Trekked In Congo, Sailed In Windjammers. Sindmba. By Elinor Mordaunt. Michael Joseph 10s. 6d. SINDABA" is the story of Elinor Mordaunt's own life, and a curious and unusual one it is. Sindaba. the Lady-King, is the title by which she was known when living among the
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    EXPANSION OF INDIA'S AIR SERVICES.
    533 19 States Support New DelhiBombay Link. ANOTHER link in India's expanding network of air services has been formed tjy the inauguration of the New DelhiBombay air service which will be run twice weekly. The inauguration ceremony was| performed at the Willingdon Aerodrome, New Delhi, by Sir
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    Future Peace Depends On Schoolboys,
    187 19 Future Peace Depends On Schoolboys, "•THE future peace and security of world will to a great extent rest in the hands of young folk like you in a few years' time and I hope you will try by every means in your power to make a good show of it
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    TIES BETWEEN INDIA AND GREAT BRITAIN.
    320 19 London. r 1 is strange that there should be some leaders among the Indian nationalists who look, forward to Britain being embroiled in another vast war as an opportunity for severe ing the relations which exist between the two countries." So declared Lord Zetland,
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    INDO-CEYLON TRADE TALK.
    106 19 Concessions Request Considered. Bombay. ■THE Director-General of Commercial Intelligence held a conference at the new Customs House for the purpose of fixing tariff valuations for 1938. The Ceylon Trade Commissioner for India was present at the conference, and placed before the Director the point of view advocated
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    42 19 Possibilities of large scale manufacture of carbonate of soda and other alkalis are being examined by the Sind Industries Department, says a Sind report. An officer of the Department is now investigating those parts of the province where there are mineral de-
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    Countess Curtsies For Queen
    142 20 Countess Curtsies For Queen AS PATRON, the QUEEN attended the students 1 annual performance at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and is here seen being received by the COUNTESS OF CROMER. JEAN BATTEN, world's leading woman flyer, smiles happily at the reception given in her honour by the New
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