The Straits Times, 3 November 1939

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    35 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTTTRY.3 MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER—LARGEST NET SALES 16 PAGES SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1939. TRICE 5 CENTS. The Straits Times 16 PAGES SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1939. PRICE 5 CENTS.
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      367 1 For Up-to-date TAILORING. MIEN CHONG You are assved ot real satisfaction q m Coieman St. Singapore -Phone 4816- -P I_l ?y \Z,ompanu oLtmited 1/ (Incorporated in England) SINGAPORE. KUALA LUMPUR, IPOH, PENANG 6 MALACCA. G.C.2. BOYLES BROS. DRILLING (Singapore) LTD. DIAMOND DRILLING CONTRACTORS «fe^^^^^ Agents for BOYLES BROS. Diamond Drills
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      211 1 LOOK BEAUTIFUL! LOOK YOUNG! X STAY BEAUTIFULI STAY YOUNG! /g_J 1L X THANKS TO "HEMOFOL" .2»s^ A NEW FORM OF TREATMENT FOR REJUVEN- JC**" GIVES A NEW LIFE TO YOUR COMPLEXION >v J_V' 7 PUFFINESS UNDER THE EYES AND WRINKLES __Hr DISAPPEAR. JiBBI^. VVV V RESULTS TO BE SEEN AFTER
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      19 1 fot PERFECT STYLES in ORESSMAKIK6 ftEAOYMAOES Call at MADAME PAGE'S SALONS 13. Battery Road. Singapore. HOTEL MAJESTIC Kuala Lumpur.
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      678 2 ©ie Straifcf Umu» SITUATIONS VACANT When applying for any position advertised In these columns send copies of testimonials. D« not send originals. WANTED, Exp European Nannie for Kuala Lumpur, one child, 3 Vs. Apply with copy of testimonials to Nannie P.O. 3ox 138, K. L. CLERK, Chinese required. Must be
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      759 2 PERSONAL THE MARRIAGE BI'REAU 119. New Bouu Street London W.I. introductions «lven Drlvatelv and confidentially Mayfaii 9634 FOR SALE FOR SALE, newly built modem bouse in Goodman Road. Drawing room, lounge, dining room, three bedrooms with bathrooms and verandahs attached, servants and driver's quarters and garage. Apply Box 567, S.
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      958 2 MOTOR VEHICLES 12 H.P. CITROEN, one owner, very good condition. $500. Tele. 6943. FIAT 509, taxed and insured. $100 ot nearest. Write Post Office. Box 668. FORD V8 DELUXE 1937. .'ist over 20,000 mt!es. Good condition throughout, further particulars apply Box No 534. S. Times USED CARS: Austins "7". "10".
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      581 2 LOST LOST on Monday. Oct. 30, near 10th mile Changi Road a male red-brown six month.* pup; well grown, about Irish terrier size, long tail, collar but no name on it, answer; to "Ginger". Will finder ':indly communicate with A. W. Wallich, 496-18 East Co&rt Road, Tel. No. 5577. Reward.
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      523 2 BUSINESS CARDS Etc. i MODERN OFFICE ACCOMMODATION Area 2,800 sq. it. Ist floor, overlooking Battery Road. Lift and Fans. Apply I No. 502, Straits Times. WIGGLESWORTH TEXROPE DRIVES ALLIANCE ENGINEERING CO., LI V. SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR. AUCTION NOTICES" AUCTION SALE of valuable Singapore Leasehold and Statutory Grant Properties at the
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      454 2 GOOD USED CARS 1937 MORRIS 12 SALOON $1150/1938 DODGE SALOON $1475/1938 FIAT 11 H.P. SALOON $1050/1936 STANDARD 12 SALOON $800/WEARNES USED CAR MART tenders" SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY. TENDERS arc invited for the supply of Pumping and Auxiliary P»ant for Pontian Ketch., pumping Stction. Copies of 'lurtrurtion. to Tenderers and Contract Conditions"
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      310 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINE. (Incorporated in England) PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N Co MAIL PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES The P O. S. N. Company will have 3 cargo steamers loading for the United Kingdom during November. All vessels may rail at .torts on or off the route and
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      294 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS Incorporated In Japan) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR TO EUROPE VIA AMERICA Through fares to North America, to Europe via America and Hound Tours in the Pacific quoted in U.S. on application. To California from the Orient via Honolulu. KAMAKURA MARU leave S'ha! Nov. 22 ASAMA
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      696 3 BVMllllMuitaaqß^b^WJwLE^vUteflllllßVMßiU&lfc LUXURIOUS ONE-CLASS MOTORSHIPS Cabins with Private Bath Excellent C'uUine PASSENGER FREIGHT SERVICES HOMEWARDS: to Colombo, Aden, Port Said, Palestine, Beyrouth, Marseilles, Casablanca, London, Antwerp, Rotterdam, Copenhagen and Scandinavia. OUTWARDS: to Bangkok, Saigon, Manila, Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan. For particulars regarding sailings, fares, etc., please apply to THE EAST ASIATIC
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      452 3 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. OCEAN BUILDING, COLLYER QUAY. SINGAPORE Tel. Sls> CHARTERED BANK BUILDING. PEN AN C Tel. 1J66 BLUE FUNNEL LINE. Frequent Sailings to United Kingdom and United States of America. Dates are not guaranteed, all cargo bookings subject to Conference War Clauses. WESTERN AUSTRALIA THE SHORTEST SEA ROUTE AT
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    SINGAPORE STOCK AND SHARE PRICES
    1272 4 Fraser And Co's List THURSDAY, NOV. Z, 1939: 8 P.M. ■mam Buyers Seller* Ainpat Tin i4s) 6s 5s fid Austral Amal. (5s) 6s 9d 7s 3d Austral Malay 37s 39s Ayer Hitaoi (5f 34s td 26s Ayer Weng ($1)- .85 85 Bangrln Tin 22s 3d
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    PRASER & COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS
    180 4 PRASER COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS Books Company Dividend Close TIM Hitam Tin 5% int. Nov. 3 Ku&la Lumpur Tin Is. Kuchai 15% final Nov. 15 do 5% Int. Nov. 15 Lingui 5't final Nov. 20 Pahang Consol 10% Oct. 3 Rahman Hyd 2^<*o int. Nov. 6 Rawang Cone 9d.
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    ROTHIEMAY RUBBER DECLARES INTERIM
    386 4 Company In Very Sound Financial Position PROPOSING the adoption of the report and accounts at the annual meeting of Rothlemay Rubber Estates Ltd. in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday, Mr. J. Murray, the chairman, said: The price realized for rubber sold with rights during last financial year
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      384 4 WATER PROOFING CEMENT PAINT The latest modern scientific formulation for EXTERIOR DECORATION and PROTECTION of CONCRETE and PLASTER WALLS. In powder to be mixed with water ready for use. McALISTER CO., LTD. (Incorporated in S£J SINGAPORE, KCALA LOMPt'R, IPOH AND PENANG. W.r.S. 79 ~..^~mmm BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
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      279 4 IT NOT ONLY GIVES BUI KILLS fiEJUte I INHALANT A drop of "Vapex" placed on tbe hs.no kerchief rives off an antiseptic vapo-n which quickly kills the germs of colds InSueata, catarrh, etc. 'Hiis vapour grows stronger and stronger as you Inhale. It reaches aR tbe complicated passages of nose
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      168 4 TIDE TABLES SINGAPORE To-day H. W. 2.20 a.m. ft.; 1.45 p.m. 8.9 ft L. W. 7.43 a.m. 4.3 ft.: 8.34 p.m. 1.5 ft. To-marnrw H. W. 3.17 a.m. 7.6 ft.; 2.38 p.m. 84 ft. L. W. 8.35 a.m. 4.1 ft.; 8.30 pan. 2 ft. Sunday, Nov. 5 H. W. 4.27
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      167 4 L. W. 3.17 a.m. 2.9 ft.; 4.02 pin. 1.3 ft. Saturday Nov. n H. W. 10.10 a.m. 9.5 ft.; 11.08 pm. 9.4 L. W. 4.20 a.m. S ft.; 4.41 p.m. 0.7 ft. Sunday Not. 11 H. W. 10.44 a.m. 9.7 ft.; -1.49 pjn. 9.4 ft. L. W. 4.56 a.m. 3.2
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    FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS
    483 5 AROUND THE MARKETS Most Tin Shares Continue In Steady Demand By Our Financial Correspondent Singapore, Nov. 3. INTERNATIONALLY there has been no new development within the past 24 hours to affect markets either way. The final stages of the United States Neutrality Bill are approaching and
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    EXCHANGES
    177 5 The following are the exchange rates this morning according to the caily circular issued by the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation: SELLING London T.T 2/4 I'l6 London demand 2/4 1/16 Rate for freight 2 41* Lyons demand 20SO Switzerland demand 207 Hamburg demand New York demand 46 13/16 Montreal
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    RUBBER EXPORT RIGHTS CANCELLED
    61 5 RUBBER export credits for the third quarter which were unused and therefore have been cancelled totalled 65,4241b., states the Controller of Rubber. Of th? cancelled rights, 62,417 were applicable to the F.M.S.: 2,0431b. to the Straits Settlements Islands; one It), to the Straits Settlements mainland; 401
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    SINGAPORE PRODUCE PRICES
    118 5 Rice quoted per koyan —10 piculs. Other commodities quoted per picul, except where otherwise stated. oillguinjiu, iiuv. o. iiuun. Buyers Sellers Gambler $7.50 Hamburg Cube $14 00 Java Cube $12.00 'cpper White Muntok $13.75 White $13 25 Black 8.50 lopra Mixed $3.15 Sun Dried $3.50 iago Flour
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    OCTOBER DOMESTIC RUBBER REPORTS
    25 5 nOMESTIC export of rubber from the Malayan regulated area in October are estimated at 48.000 tons, states the Controller of Rubber.
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    COMMODITIES AND EXCHANGES
    142 5 (Prom our Own Correspondent) London, Nov. 2. COMMODITY and Exchange markets closed as follows with previous quotations in parenthesis: BLBBER: Dull. Spot: lid llVid (11 3'16d HVid) Dec-Jan: lid ll^d (ll»id mid) Jan.-Mar: lid HHd (113!16d ll%d) Apr.-June: lO^id lOTid clO 15[16d lid; New York: 20 cts.
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    RUBBER MARKET REVIEW
    163 5 PRICE HIGHEST IN LONDON SINCE MAY 1937 FREIGHT POSITION MAY BE TIGHTER IN a weekly report en the rubber market, issued yesterday, Lewis and Peat (Singapore) Ltd. write: Prices have advanced steadily throughout the week, and although offerings of far forwards have been fairly free, sellers of
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    STANTON NELSON'S VIEWS
    540 5 STANTON NELSON AND CO. LTD., in their report issued yesterday, say: The declaration of Russian neutrality raises the question whether supplies of rubber might find their way through Russia into Germany. The answer appears to be that direct shipments from the East to Russia will be drastically
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    94 5 Friday, Nov. 3. noon. Buyers Sellers Prices Prices No. IX R.S.S. (Spot loose) 37% 37% No. IX R.S.S. r.o.b. in cases November 37% 38' G.F.A.Q. R.S.S. f.o.b. in bales November 36% 37>6 F.A.Q. U.S.S. f.ab. in bales November 36% 36% FUTURE QUOTATIONS No. IX R.S.S.
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      55 5 JPr UHITSB CEMENT GUN BiWJ sT% J|2 hObI bbb^^^£. .j&^> *wHsß BflKfiT^'" v -v a lafelliaii^: -I* W m w I d W nFN^ITY ia»*-' "~tf*- v ■>-,;' ■~->~"-;»-~"»^~3|c- ...< wriiun \J c i» o i i i Si DESCRIPTIVE ILLUSTRATED 20 PAGE HANDBOOK jj f SEN t POStfREEONREQUESI'* $3mr
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      240 5 LADIES SAVE ON THE "KIR A" £ft BUY and USE m GRAFTON CLOUDY 111 HOUSEHOLD JPI AMMONIA. w/'i'liiitfk Essential in every JKfjTlHlrffk household JR Y& SO cents m ft er fl uart bottle. U ctouot U4 Stocked by: I■; ammonia. £j Singapore Cold \U Medical Hall Ltd. .iV^IT" Nalna Mohamed
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      383 5 BANK OF CHINA (incorporated in China by Special Charter) 12, Cecil Street, Singapore. Telephone: Manager's Office 6444 a Sob- Manager's Office 6413 H Exchange Dept *441 General Office 6188.8 Cable Address: "CHUNGKUO." Paid Up Capital Cb. S 40.000.000.M Reserve Funds In excess of > On. I 3,200. 00 1 0
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      447 6 The Funniest, Wittiest Comedy of The Year! A LHAMBRA 3-15, 6-15 and 9-15. Warner Bros. Spicy Musical r—- »?dv! y^ "it's F^^^P^MTv^^r It>s Daring a Hit I ...butDe. M fS^ l J^ Am| ButDefi- t lightful!" SmWk *~£m B^^^^% nitely!" ANN SHERIDAN DICK POWELL* GALE.PACE HELEN BRODERICK /Tlf^l < "RONALD
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      357 6 IF YOU'RE WISE.. YOU'LL MAKE THIS YOUR WEEKEND VENUE! "For a perfect combination of comedy and drama I "Bachelor Mother" would be hard to heat nothing It boring or sloppy. A GRAND PERFORMANCE ALL HI ROUND" M. Tribune (yesterday) No wonder this hilarious comedy ran for 3 weeks at the
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    PROBLEM OF RECONCILING INDIA'S VARIOUS GROUPS
    578 7 Lord Zetland Replies To Criticism: Viceroy's Difficult Task London, Nov. 2. THE extraordinary difficulties and complexities of the Indian problem were referred to in the House of Lords to-day by the Secretary of State for India, Lord Zetland, when he replied to a statement
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    British Steamer Foils Nazi Submarine
    62 7 Gibraltar, Nov. 2. IT is revealed to-day that the British steamer Egba outwitted a U-boat in the Atlantic. The submarine, it is stated, fired on the Egba several hundred miles east of Madeira but later it was officially learned that the vessel had evaded the
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    EFFECT OF THE WAR ON RETAIL TRADE
    123 7 London, Nov. 2. THE effect of the war on the retail trade is examined in the Board of Trade Journal, which publishes September statistics prepard by the Bank of England. The money value of daily sales reported in that month was 13.9 per
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    MYSTERY S.O.S. CALL: BRITISH SHIP SAFE
    47 7 London, Nov. 2. THE MYSTERY distress call sent out in the Atlantic yesterday and picked up by an American radio station came from the British freighter Coulmore, 3,600 tons, reports Reuter, adding that the vessel is now reported to be safe.
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    16 ENEMY SHIPS SOLD TO ITALY
    37 7 Paris, Nov. 3. CIXTEEN merchant ships which took refuge in Trieste at the outbreak of war are believed to have been purchased by Italian companies, according to a Havas report. Reuter
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    40 7 SIR N. HENDERSON'S REPORT mHE BRITISH GOVERNMENT has given 1 permission to an American firm to reprint the report by Sir Nevile Henderson. British Ambassador In Berlin until the outbreak of war. for publication in the United States, says Reuter.
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    18 7 fTHE Malzuru (Japan) naval station, which 1 was closed in 1923, is to be re-opened, says Eastern News.
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    Mr. Gandhi Confers With Muslim Leader
    74 7 New Delhi, Nov. 2. MR. CyANDIII had ."urther talks to-day with Mr. Jinnah, the president of the Muslim League. The talks followed the interview which the two Indian leaders, and the president of the Indian National Congress, Babu Rajendra Prasad, had with the Viceroy
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    German Tanker's "Suicide"
    201 7 Ship Is Scuttled When Stopped By Cruiser New York, Nov. 2. r[E German tanker Emmy Priederich virtually "committed suicide" by sinking in preference to capture by a British cruiser in the Caribbean Sea, according to a Pf.nama dispatch to the New York Times. The vessel was carrying
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    Nazis Fire On Czech Demonstrators
    62 7 Bucharest, Nov. 2. AT LEAST 60 are dead and many missing as a result of the demoa^trations in Prague on Oct. 28, when Independence Day was celebrated, it is learned from an official Czech source. Police and Storm Troopers fired on demonstrators at Pilsen and
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    FIRST BRITISH PRIZE COURT'S DECISIONS
    92 7 London. Ndv. 2. THE firct sitting of a British prize court In the present war opened in London to-day under the presidency of Sir Bcyd Merriman. The case concerned the vessel Pomona, seized at a British port The At-torney-General stated that the vessel was registered
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    REAR-ADMIRAL TAVERA DIES AT 54
    42 7 London, Nov. 2. 'THE death is announced of Rear- Admiral Tavera, chief assistant to Admiral Darlan, commander-in-chief of the French navy. Rear-Admiral Tavera, who was 54, was largely responsible for the French naval mobilization plans, states Reuter.
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    FRENCH CORNFLOWERS FOR KING'S WREATH
    55 7 London, Nov. 2. TIE KINO Ins given instructions that French cornflowers, in addition to Haig Fund poppies, are to be used in his wreath on Nov. 11. A consignment of 100,000 cornflowers arrived in London to-day from Paris by air, sent as a gesture of
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    DEATH OF EX-PREMIER
    31 7 Rome. Nov. 2. A REPORT from Budapest states that the death has occurred of Dr. Dolman de Danany, speaker of the Hungarian Parliament and former ""rime Minister. Reuter.
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    33 7 All aliens desiring to enter Ceylon will now require visas. These will be cranted only to non-enemy aliens, and when it is considered that the proposed Journey is clearly In the national Interest.
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      209 7 TONIGHT Cocktail Dance 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. DINNER DANCE (informal) 9.45 to midnight CABARET ATTRACTION DUO PASSIANO TAP, MODERN CHARACTER DANCERS Dinner $3.00 Non-diners $1.00 RAFFLES ORCHESTRA directed by DAN HOPKINS SEAVIEW H HOTEL TO-NIGHT SPECIAL DINNER DANCE TO-MORROW SPECIAL DINNER, DANCE CABARET -V. iMBNI PROVIDED B% MUSIC BY
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      379 7 BOX OFFICE S~l TO-DAY PHONE j lAHTmmA^L 3. 15 3400 MALAYA'S CINEMA DE LUXE O.ID-sf.lD EVERY SEAT A TIP-UP ARM CHAIR. 20th 1T x P q. o I YOU LIKE THRILLS? LAST 3 YOU'LL GET THEM WHEN YOU C SHOWS SEE CONAN DOYLE'S E ,1 GRUESOME MYSTERY I "THE HOUND
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, NOV. S. 1939. Tin Price-Fixing
    1194 8 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, NOV. S. 1939. Tin Price-Fixing There are occasions when it is difficult to understand the full effect of notifications appearing in the Government Gazette. Notification No. 3023 provides an instance. This notification reads the Governor hereby orders that no person shall buy or sell, or
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      ON JOHORE ROADS
      335 8 Traffic Law Inquiry Welcomed To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir.—lt is refreshing to read of the pcesibility of Johore road laws being looked into after criticism by the Hon. Mr. S. Haiper Ball at the meeting of the Council of State. As a motorist earning
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      A. R. P.
      154 8 Wardens Want Increased Activity To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— There are many critics in many circles of the AJt.P. wardens' organization. It is said that there is too much talk and paper work, and not enough sound practice. Enthusiasm is waning. I would suggest
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      MUNITION SUPPLIES
      135 8 Machine-Gunner's Memory Of "Duds" To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— There appears to be no doubt that the United States Neutrality Act will be modified, in the near future, to the extent that the Allies will be able to obtain munitions from the United States on
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      THE DACHIN
      92 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— With reference to N.KM.'s statement that the police are checking the dachins, may I be allowed to say that he must have misunderstood my letter and those of your other correspondents What help is this, when 95 per cent, of
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      SUNDAY CLOSING
      81 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— Last Sunday a few Sindhi merchants' shops were kept hal:" 1 open for half-a-day in High Street and North Bridge Road. In Ara'o Street all the Sindhi merchant 1 shops w:re kept fully open for half-a-day. I am very thankful
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      GROW MORE FOOD
      199 8 How School Children Can Help To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir, Apropos the appeal that is now being made to grow more food, may I suggest through the medium of the Straits Times that all rchool principals and teachers In a.'l English, Chinese and Malay
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      WEATHER REPORTS
      177 8 Broadcast Service That Is Not Appreciated To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— ls it really necessary for the 8.M.8.C. to keep listeners waiting for the 7.15 p.m. news while broadcasting the local weather repqrt I have discussed this matter with many listeners and have not yet
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      CONCERT PARTY
      181 8 Amateur Talent To Entertain Troops To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir. If sufficient assistance is forthcoming, I would like to try and run a concert party for the sailers, soldiers and airmen In Singapore, performances to be given in barracks. My idea is to get anyone
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      MALAY SAILORS
      121 8 Appeal For Comforts For R.NV.R. Ratings To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir.— l read with interest the report of the committee of the Malaya Patriotic Fund. A sun of money has been remitted home for the purchase of comforts, etc., for tie troops on active service.
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      "RATHER CHILDISH?"
      25 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— ls not one of Singapore's theatres being rather childish?— Yours, etc., OUTSIDER Johore, Not. I.
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      INDIA'S FUTURE
      327 8 A Warning In Nazi Propaganda To the Editor of the Straits Time, Sir,— Your leader o f Oct. 19 India's Attitude To The War" gives food for thought to every Indian The penultimate sentence sums up the whole topic as follows It is the absence of that, unity
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      CINEMA SEATS
      125 8 The Last Words On The Subject To liie Edi.or «f the S.raits Time* Sir. Your correspondent JIM. vhOM letter appears in ycur paper under the heading 'Still Disgurtful" appears to b? an anatomical contortionist as vrel! as a lingui3tic acrefca: H? refers to his exhaustion from performing an
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      MALAYA UNIVERSITY
      130 8 When Can Establishment Be Expected To the Editor of the Straits Time* Sir,— l agree with "Siudent" that it is high time for the estnblishment nj a Malaya University. I need not repeat the reasons already stated by the various competent authorities for this move. I remember reading
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      BUS SERVICES
      110 8 To the Miirr of the Straits Time?. Sir, 1 a.a in entire disagreement with your correspondent "Woman Sufferer," who complains that the service of the mosquito busei alons the Bukit Timah Road is inadequate and suggests that the Singapore Traction Company should be given control of the Bukit
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      291 8 Battery Rd. Tele 4772, Dresses for all occasions $5 to $30 JOSEPHO'S STUDIO the only hi&h class European studio in Singapore. for GENTLEMEN LADIES and CHILDREN 18c Battery Road. Telephone 4048 "HURRY UP" Buy now save money at Week's Bargain Now in full swing Unexpected reductions at TAJMAHAL STORE No.
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      42 8 <y^ Have your NEW SUITS y'Jl^ experFtailors \(4f moderate" prices ||iiLl Latest Woollen Palm jBKS Beach Suitings fIT» cluaus m stock \W TAB HENG CO. TN&Jfr 23-5 Coleman St. *V Phone 3375 Spore. JOHN DUKE Man ufacturinz Optic an. 21. BATTERY ROAD.
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    R.A.F. WILL HIT BACK IF NAZIS BOMB BRITAIN
    976 9 Hitler Warned Against Raids On Cities "DEVILRY OF AIR" MAY BE VERY GRAVE FOR REICH British People's Nerve Cannot Be Broken THE possibility of serious air raids on Great Britain were visualised by Mr. Herbert Morrison, Labour Member for South Hackney and
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    Unifying And Strengthening The British Empire's War Effort
    214 9 London, Nov. 2. (CONSULTATIONS between the visit- ing representatives of the Dominion and Indian Governments and the United Kingdom Ministers were continued to-day. Progress was made in th? task of unifying and strengthening the war cllort exerted by the British Commonwealth as
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    Italian & Greek Friendship
    117 9 Italian Greek Friendship Exchange Of Notes To Improve Relations Athens, Nov. 3. QREECE and Italy have exchanged notes with a view to strengthening the friendly relations between them. The Greek note refers to the atmosphere of cordiality between the two countries, and hopes that they will shortly be able to
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    PASSAGE OF THE U.S. NEUTRALITY BILL IS NOW VIRTUALLY ASSURED
    158 9 Washington, Nov. 2. CINAL passage of the Neutrality Bill with complete repeal of the arms embargo is now virtually assured following the dtfeat to-day, by 242 to 181 votes, in the House of Representatives of a motion urging retention of
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    PREMIER'S HEALTH NOT IMPAIRED
    94 9 London. Nov. 2. •TTHAT half of Mr. Chamberlain's weekly review was devoted to Empire co-operation in the prosecution of the war greatly appealed to the House of Commons. Though containing no other outstanding point, the whole statement was welcomed because It was not too long and
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    34 9 Kaunas, Nor. 3. IT is reliably reported In connection with the recent riots in Viina that several hundred Poles. Including members of a Polish secret organization, and a number of Jews, were arrested. Reuter.
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    Nazis Turn To Gaoled Communist For Aid
    59 9 Paris, Nov. 3. THE report that the German Communist leader, Thaelmann, has been released from prison is repeated by the Basle correspondent of the Paris Soir, who declares that Himmlcr, the Gestapo chief, has entered into negotiations with Thaelmann to pesuade him to
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    King Decorates R.A.F. Officers
    115 9 King Decorates R.A.F. Officers London, Nov. 2. THE Air Ministry announces that the King, during his visit to the air force on active service at home in the air defence of Great Britain, invested air force personnel for recognition of gallantry in flying operations against the enemy, as follows Distinguished
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    NAZI SHIPS ABROAD TO SAIL FOR HOME?
    209 9 Few Likely To Evade Allied Blockade London, Nov. 2. IB the 20 years before the present war, Germany had built up a large mercantile marine which commanded admiration throughout the world. Now Germany has lost a large part of that fine commercial fleet,
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    NORWEGIAN WARSHIPS HALT BRITISH VESSEL
    51 9 Oslo, Nov. 2. IT is revealed that Norwegian torpedobcats yesterday stopped a British steamer off the west coast of Norway and fired warning shots across her bows owing to her failure to respond to signals. After an Inspection, the British vessel was allowed to proceed.
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    French Cruiser Destroyed
    69 9 A tan cloud cf black smoke is shown rising from the stern of the French light cruiser Plutona a few seconds after the ship was ripped open by an explosion on Srpt. 12, while loading war supplies at Casablanca, Morocco. Shortly after this photograph was taken another
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    LORD HALIFAX & WAR AIMS
    372 9 LORD HALIFAX WAR AIMS "Not Possible To Be More Precise" London, Nov. 2. IN the course of a debate in the House of Lords to-day Lord Halifax, the Foreign Secretary, de- clared that the essential foundation to any progress towards peace must be confidence. The confidence which the present German
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    EVACUATED 1,500,000 IN FOUR DAYS
    184 9 London, Not. 2. FE successful achievement of Britain's gigantic evacuation and satisfactory measures to normalize the lives of evacuees since their transfer were outlined by the Health Minister, Mr. Walter Elliot, in the House of Commons to-night. More than 1,500,000 evacuees were conveyed to their
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    40 9 THE German radio made an in- genious attempt to explain the presence of leaflets when they were first dropped by the R.A.F. over Germany. It explained that "crewless balloons, which automatically drop showers of leaflets, have been sent from Britain."
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    CHINA'S VITAL ARMS ROUTE OPEN AGAIN
    105 9 Chungking. Nov. 2. DAILWAY traffic between Kunming, capital of Yunnan Province, and Hanoi In IndoChina, which had been interrupted f or m y weeks as the result of a lar.drlide, is c pected to re ;ume to-day. Chinese military authorities have been seriously perturbed
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    Vests That Were Not Offered
    287 9 Lonoon, N v. 2. WHEN efforts were made by th? Government to purchase 250.000 vest* at short notice from the manufacturers, stocks cf only 60.000 were obtainable. The Ministry of Supply staff then visit :d morr than 120 firms and in four days had requisitioned
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    Von Fritsch's Killers Reported Executed
    69 9 Bucharfst. Nov. 2. Tlree soldiers who are alleged to have killed Gen. von Fritsch, former commander-in-chief o- the German army during ths f:?htng near Warraw v»?re executed las: week in Germany, according t:> well-informed circles here. This is regarded as confirmation ol widespread belief that
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    OCTOBER EXPORTS MAY SET ALL-TIME RECORD
    541 10 Total Value Is Likely To Exceed $108,000,000 BIG TIN RUBBER SHIPMENTS TO UNITED STATES By The Straits Times Financial Correspondent THE value of Malaya's export trade in October is likely to set an all-time record. Tin shipments, according to official statistics issued yesterday, at
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    AMUSEMENTS
    215 10 SINGAI'OKE KAtH.tS HOTEL Cocktail Dance 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Dinner Dance (Informal) 9.45 to Midniffht. GAKUUK THKATKfc OEYLANG King of The Wild (Chap. 7—12) The Gallant Fool at 7.45 p.m. Gltl VI WORLD Cabaret C.30 to 8.45 9.30 p.m. to Midnißht. Globe: Clouds Over Europe. Sky: A Yank
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    54 Kinta Mines Reopened
    74 10 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Nov. 2. ni'RING recent weeks, 54 Kinta mines have re-opened and the latest tin quota increase is expected to add to their number. Owing to the labour absorbed by the mines, the number at present employed on relief work has fallen
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    EX-MALAYAN A.R.P. CHIEF
    163 10 Major W.M. Sime, Of Malacca (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Oct. 24. THAT Major W. M. Slme has been 1 appointed A.R.P. Controller for the County of Peebles, Scotland, will interest many Malayans, who remember him as the founder of Sime, Darby and Co., Ltd. He has
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    $50 FINE FOR FAILURE TO DECLARE CURRENCY
    101 10 pONVICTED on a charge of falling to declare possession of foreign currency and gold coins to the immigration authorities prior to sailing in a Dutch ship on Oct. 7, Chong Fook Seng, was fined $50 in the District Court yesterday, with the alternative
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    POLICE BAND TO-DAY
    60 10 THE Band of the Straits Settlements Police I will perform to-day at Farrer Park at 5.30 p.m. under the direction of Mr. S. Chapman, Bandmaster. The programme will oe: March, "For King and Country," (Bidgood) overture, 'The Caliph of Bagdad." (Boieldleu) selection, "Maid of the Mountains," iSlmson)
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    COLONIES AND THE WAR
    305 10 Important Task For Mr. Mac Donald LONDON VIEW OF FUTURE POLICY (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Oct. 24. niSCUSSING the task of the Secretary of State for the Colonies during the war, the Crown Colonist says that it is Mr. MacDonald s duty "to keep the
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    RACE WEIGHTS
    338 10 WEIGHTS for the first day's racing at Bukit Timah on Saturday, Nov. 11 in the Singapore Turf Club's winter meeting are: Horses Class I—Div.1 Div. I—71 7 furs. Cooltlpt 9.04 RoyalWorlingtonB.Cs Pure Gold 9.01 Measure 8.01 Jack Druce 8.13 Recovery 7.13 Bay Dragon 8.08 Sir Theobald 7.11 Tonroe
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    Complainant In Assize Case Found Hanging
    306 10 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 2. IAGAT SINGH, an elderly Sikh, complainant in a robbery case at the Assizes, was found hanging in his house this morning. Police information is that he was found hanging by a rope from the ceiling. At
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    King Visits Balloon Barrage Units
    19 10 The King inspecting a model balloon during his visit to a balloon barrage squadron.
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    MUNICIPAL BUDGET MEETING TO-DAY
    250 10 WHEN the Municipal Commissioners meet this afternoon Tf to decide on the city's budget for the coming year, there will be no signs of a slowing up in new developments. They are expected to budget for a total expenditure of $15,755,265 in 1940, against the approved
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    SUGGESTIONS FROM POSTAL CENSOR
    99 10 IN connection with the censorship of letters, the public are requested to assist the Postal Censor and his staff by refraining from making letters in air mail envelopes too bulky. These ervelopes a.re of thin paper and it is sometimes almost impossible to replace a bulky
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    22 10 A meeting of the Johore Council of State will be held at the Dewan, Johore Bahru, at 10.30 a.m. en Nov. 7.
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    £205,645 FOR TIN MINERS
    220 10 Distribution By Buffer Pool NEARLY ALL STOCKS LIQUIDATED THE buffer tin pool is to make a 1 distribution of £205.645 to Malayan producers who contributed to the pool. This distribution is made under rule 23 of the International agreement which states that the pool, may distribute
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    A DONATION FROM "ONE OF THE TROOPS"
    99 10 THE following donations have been sent to the hon. treasurer of the Repertory Players, Victoria Theatre. Singapore, to assist them in their protect of enteuainim? tho troops Rajah of Sarawak, $25: A Chinese Lady." $25; The Bata Shoe Co.. Lt<l. Singapore. $50: "Anonymous,"
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    STRAITS TIMES ANNUAL
    44 10 r[E complete printing order for the Straits Times Annual will be finished on Mcnday ar.d copies will be available on that day. You can make sure of obtaining a copy by telephoning to tne Circulation Department, Straits Times, Cecil Street, Singapore.
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    22 10 Lee Brothers. Hill Street photographers, Singapore, state that they are not the firm mentioned in a case before the Civil District Court.
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    Sinhalese View Of War Against Hitlerism
    478 11 Sinhalese View Of War Against Hitlerism BRITISH FREEDOM NAZI SLAVERY UR S. L. P. KAPUKOTUWA, a Sinhalese who went to England on a Government scholarship to study certain problems of education, compared the freedom and justice of British rule with the slavery of the Nazi system in a radio talk
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    OFFICER FINED
    82 11 •From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Nov. 2. LIEUT. E. A. L. Ironmonger was fined $20 by Mr. Lim Koon Teck in the Penang middle court yesterday for driving his car in a negligent manner resulting in a collision with the gate to the entrance of Swettenham Pier. King
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    Gunnery Course For Merchant Seamen
    48 11 As p.jletlc-i against the attacks of enemy I- beats, men of the mcr,!:in, navy are being .rained in the use of the guns with which their vessels are being fitted. A gun is seen being mounted on the stern of a tramp steamer.
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    DEFENCE IN LIBEL SUIT AGAINST MOINE COMTE & CO.
    451 11 DEFENCE IN LIBEL SUIT AGAINST MOINE COMTE CO. THE defence in the libel suit against Moine Comte and Co., Ltd. began before Mr. Justice Pedlow, in the High Court yesterday, at the conclusion of the plaintiff's evidence. The plaintiff. M. Weinberg, alleges that certain statements affecting his credit and business
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    "Some People Are Lucky," Say Londoners
    138 11 "Some People Are Lucky, Say Londoners 'From Our Own Correspondents London. Oct. 17. CACED with the prospect of a 7s. 6d. in the income-tax. Londoners wers green with envy when they read in their newspapers this morning that "the Straits Settlements Budget, approved yesterday, imposes no increases in taxation." In
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    41 11 The Secretary of the British and Foreign Bible Society, Mr. E. Tipson, will be visiting Seremban for the local annual meeting on Nov. 15. He will be exhibiting a film illustrating the activities of the society, in the AngloChinese School Hall.
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    New Malayan Stamp Issues Shortly
    185 11 New Malayan Stamp Issues Shortly FOR JOHORE AND SELANGOR (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Oct. 24. CERTAIN new Issues of stamps will shortly reach Malaya for issue. The new Jchore portrait issue 8-cent stamp ordered on Apr. 14 has now been dispatched, reports the current issue of the Philatelic Magazine.
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    MALAY NEWS BULLETIN
    205 11 SEXAKANG ini sudah-lah dapat di-sahkan ia-ltu sa-benar-nya ada sa-buah kapa! perang besar (battleship) Jerman dalam Lautan Atlantic, mengendap dan mengintai2 hendak menenggelamkan kapal2 perniagaan pchak British dan Peranchis. Kapal2 perang pcnjajap British yang laju. ia-itu bangsa kapal perang yang di-sebut "cruiser" itu, dan juga kapal2 terbang British,
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    PATRIOTIC FUND PASSES $700,000 MARK
    1235 11 A CHEQUE FROM PERAK for $75,000 and a number of other donations from Singapore bring the total of the Malaya Patriotic Fund up to $730,276, it was announced last night. New donations from the Malay section total $53. from the Arab section $50, from the
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    WAR OPERATIONS SLOWED DOWN BY BAD WEATHER
    390 12 Premier's Reference To Overseas Forces' Vigilance U IN the week that has passed, stormy weather, combined with poor visibility, has had its effect on the operations of the war by land, on the sea and in the air/' declared Mr. Neville Chamberlain, the
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    New Italian Envoy
    32 12 Signor Bastianini, the new Italian Ambassador, leaving the Embassy, escorted by Sir Sidney Clive, Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps., for the Palace to present his credentials to the King.
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    Propaganda By Nazis Out Of Date In Rumania
    246 12 Propaganda By Nazis Out Of Date In Rumania pERMAN propaganda in Rumania fails badly to keep up with political events, especially the conclusion of the German-Soviet pact. Among propaganda material which recently arrived at Bucharest for distribution by Nazi agents among German villagers in Transylvania was a pamphlet entitled "Disclosures
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    Expedition To Sunday Island
    81 12 Expedition To Sunday Island AN expedition has been sent from Auckland by the Public Works Department to Raoul, on Sunday Island, in the Kermadec Group in the Pacific. A wireless and meteorological station is to be built there. The cost will be met from a Vote of £60,000 included in
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    King Visits R.A.F. Stations Chats With Men Back From The Front
    318 12 King Visits R.A.F. Stations Chats With Men Back From The Front London, Nov. 2. I£ING GEORGE has just con- eluded a two-day tour of air stations in the north of England and the Midlands where he saw every type of aircraft and personnel of the K.A.F. coastal fighter and bomber
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    Empire Aid For Britain
    530 12 Empire Aid For Britain VALUE OF TALKS IN LONDON THE talks In Lcndon between the Empire ministers now in Great Britain were discussed by Mr. Chamberlain in his House of Commons speech. "We have had in the last few days," he said, a striking demonstration of the united determination of
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    Air Training Scheme
    97 12 Ottawa, Nov. 2. WITH the arrival of the Australian air mission plans for a giant Empire air training scheme are going along splendidly, doclared Lord Riverdale, head of the British air mission in a statement to-day. Mr. Fairbairn, leader of the Australian mission, declared: "We are here
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    WAR OFFICE & GRANT OF ARMY COMMISSIONS
    89 12 WAR OFFICE GRANT OF ARMY COMMISSIONS rE WAR OFFICE announces that with certain exceptions commissions given during the war will be for the duration only. At the end of the war it was hoped to offer permanent commissions to selected officers who wish to make the army their career. The
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    R.A.F. Fighter Overhauls And Shoots Down Enemy Plane
    147 12 London, Nov. 2. DEUTER'S special correspondent with the R.A.F. in France describes how a lone R.A.F. fighter shot down a twin-engined German reconnaissance plane which appeared over a secret R.A.F. aerodrome behind the Maginot Line. The fighter took off in pursuit of
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    MR. CHAMBERLAIN'S COMMENT ON SPEECH BY MOLOTOY
    180 13 "I Imagine It Occasioned Some Disappointment In Berlin" "M MOLOTOV'S speech had been eagerly awaited in Berlin, but I imagine that it occasioned some disappointment in that quarter," said Mr. Neville Chamberlain in the House of Commons yesterday, reports Reuter. Molotov in his
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    U. S. OPINION ROUSED Soviet Threat To North Countries
    463 13 U. S. OPINION ROUSED Soviet Threat To North Countries London, Nov. 2. DUSSIA'S threat to the independ- ence of Finland has roused American opinion far more than any other event since the war began, says the Washington correspondent of the Daily Telegraph. The general public had steeled themselves to withstand
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    SOVIET TO QUIT LEAGUE?
    72 13 Copenhagen, Net. 3. HPHE SOVIET UNION has decided to leave the League of Nations, according to a Geneva report, which adds however that no official notice has yet been received from Russia by the League Secretariat. The report is not confirmed by the Soviet Embassy in
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    Neutrality Of Italy & Russia
    159 13 Neutrality Of Italy Russia Further Blows To Nazi Expectations TTKE German Freedom station— Mere) anti-Nazi radio station is still broadcasting regularly every night in spite of the attempts to Jam it. On Wednesday night it gave a review of some of the main news, stating that Nazi officials were very
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    JAPANESE REACTION TO MOLOTOV'S SPEECH
    118 13 Tokio, Nov. 2. /COMMENTING on M. Molotov's speech, the newspapers generally adopt a friendly attitude and offer a rapprochement between the Soviet and Japan, but a condition made to the Soviet to revise Far Eastern policy is to sever relations with Gen. Chiang Kai-shek. The
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    REGENT OF IRAQ ON ANGLOTURKISH PACT
    41 13 Baghdad. Nov. 1. AT the opening of the Iraq Parliament, the Regent expressed cordial approval of the Anglo-French-Turkish mutual assistance pact "which enables this part of the world to regard the future with confidence." Reuter.
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    Indecision Among Nazi Leaders?
    84 13 •yilE repeated consultations bc- tween Nazi officials in Berlin, which have been noticed for some time, is in the view of some a sign of indecision, says Reuter. Conferences are still going on, and the latest diplomat to be called in is the German Ambassador to
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    HITCH IN SCHEME FOR NEW CHINA PUPPET REGIME
    233 13 London, Nov. 2. •THE TIMES diplomatic correspon1 dent says that British negotiations with Japan upon various questions arising from the Japanese occupation of Chinese provinces remain in suspense. The Japanese Government is apparently waiting for a definite establishment of Wang Ching-wei's regime
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    COMPLETE PICTURE OF NAZI FORTS AND AIR BASES
    335 14 Important Information Gained In R.A.F. Flights Over Reich London, Nov. 2. CATISFACTION is expressed in informal quarters in Ivondon regarding the activities of the Royal Air Force over Germany since the war began, and great importance is attached to information obtained concerning
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    NUFFIELD FOR AIR MINISTRY
    56 14 London, Nov. 1. THE Air Ministry announces that Lord Nuffield has been appointed Director-General of Maintenance in the Air Ministry. Me will be responsible for the repair of aircraft and equipment of the air force and will also generally supervise supplies to the air force. Lord
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    28 14 A dispatch from the Jewish telegraphic agency reports that 1.000 Jews, who were thrown out of Germany, are gathered in the no man's land along the Lithuanian frontier
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    Certificate Of Origin For Imported Goods
    96 14 London, Nov. 1. A BOARD of Trade order coming into force to-morrow requires that goods imported from a number of European countries must have a certificate that they are not of enemy origin and that there is no enemy interest in them. The order
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    "Parlour Schools" Are A Success
    77 14 upi. rs of 160 homes in Beckenham have turned their front parlours into school rooms until the schools in the district re-open. Classes are arranged in groups of not more than ten at each house, and in such a way that no child is not
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    Joint Advisory Council
    118 14 First Meeting Of New Organization London, Nov. 1. AFTER consultation with the Prime Minister and with the full concurrence of the ministers concerned, the Trades Union Congress has appointed a committee to advise the Minister of Supply and the Air Ministry. The National Joint Advisory Council, whose
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    A Contraband Control Concession
    112 14 London, Nov. 1. THE Ministry of Economic Warfare is prepared to regard a bill of lading made to the order of a bank or accepting house and bearing the inscription "Notify buyers, Messrs. So-and-so" as equivalent to a bill made out to a named consignee. The
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    GOODS IMPORTED FOR RE-EXPORT
    60 14 London, Oct. 2. FE Import Licensing Department of the Board of Trade announced last night that they were now prepared to consider applications for import licenses for goods imported under bond for re-export, whether further processed in this country or not and for goods on which
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    SWEDEN COUNTERS NAZI LIES Allegation Against Britons Denied
    152 14 SWEDEN COUNTERS NAZI LIES Allegation Against Britons Denied London, Nov. 1. IT was recently stated in German broadcast^ that the Swedish steamer Vanja was allowed by British naval control officers to run aground and the crew was left for three days with insufficient provision. In fact the information that the
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    29 14 London, Nov. 2. THE Postmaster-General, Major G. C. Tryon. announces that the air mail service to Malta, which has hitherto operated once weekly, now operates twice weekly.— British Wireless.
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    TOKIO TALKS ON NEW CHINA PUPPET REGIME
    330 14 Premier Reports To Emperor On Decisions Reached rr™ T Tokio, Nov. 2. JHE Japanese Premier, Gen. Nobuyuki Abe, will report to the Emperor on the decisions reached at yesterday's meeting of the China Affairs Board regarding Japan's attitude toward the establishment of a
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    32 14 The Polish Consulate in Montreal has issued an appeal to all Poles who are not naturalized Canadians, and who were born between 1894 and 1922, to present themselves for military registration immediately.
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    Fresh Incident In Shanghai
    99 14 Puppet Agents Attack Municipal Police Shanghai, Nov. 2. A SERIOUS incident took place on an extra-Settlement road yesterday morning when two foreign municipal policemen on motorcycle patrol were allegedly ambushed by the Japanesesponsored Chinese police who, after firing several shots, surrounded the municipal policemen and kicked
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    DEATH OF AUTHOR
    85 14 London, Nov. 2. TKE death has occurred of Mr. Opie Read, the author, reports Reuter. Born 87 years r^o, Mr. Opie Read began his career as a newspaper man. He was on the staff of vari is American papers and ultimately established the Arkansas Traveler, a humorous
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    HERE THEY COME AGAIN
    50 14 I AMONG the ex-servicemen who have rejoined the Army in Northern Ireland is Mr. John Campbell of Belfast, who served throughout the Great War with his father. John Campbell, and his two brothers. Colin Campbell and James Campbell. And he has three Campbell sons, all serving.
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      203 14 Broadcasting SINGAPORE TO-DAY ZHL 225 metres. ZHP 30.06 metres. p.m. 1.15 Miscellaneous programme or gramophone records. 1 30 The news and mid-day rubber and tir. prices. 1.40 Interval. 5.00 Recitation or the Koran. 5.30 Arabic music. t 6.00 Radio Vaudeville— 2 (Cantonese). featuring Sleh Koh ai 3f Tong Sool£ Heng.
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    To-day's Sports Events
    47 15 Rugby: Loyals vs. R.A.F., Seletar. Hockey: S.C.C. vs. Colts Hockey Club, S.C.C, Spore Colts vs. R.A.M.C., Tannin; Loyals vs. S.R C, SH.C; Indian Association vs. Punjab Regiment, Balestier; S.C.R.C. vs. Malaya Signals, S.C.R.C.: C.S.C. vs. V.M.C.A., Prince Edward Rd. Tennis: S.C.R.C. and V.M.C.A. tournaments.
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    Selangor's Team To Meet Negri At Hockey
    461 15 Selangor's Team To Meet Negri At Hockey 'From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 2. A FINAL State hockey trial was held yesterday on the padang and resulted in an unexpected win for the Possibles, who beat the Probables, virtually the State team, by four clear goals. The game was
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    Inter-Club Badminton On League System
    113 15 11TITH nine entries revived for the local Tf inter-club championships, the Singapore Badminton Association decided at a meeting held yesterday to run the svent on league system. Night play will be Introduced for tht first time in the local badminton championships so as to accelerate
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    R.N.-R.A.F. RUGGER XV
    57 15 The R.N» R.A.F. rugger team to meet Johore at Rengam to-morrow will be selected from the following 17 players: A/C Raphael, L.A.C. Smith, F/S Price, P/O Black, P/O Triptree, A.B. Butler. A. B. Davies, A.'B. Purvis, Cpl. Collie, Lieut. Jarvis, A.B. Haynes, F/O Sutton, Lieut. Drummond, F/O
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    SEVEN GOALS SCORED IN PADANG HOCKEY MATCH
    610 15 S.C.C. Beat Indian Infantry Brigade By Odd Goal THE S.C.C. added to their sequence of hockey victories when they scored a deserving win over the Indian Infantry Brigade yesterday, beating them by four goals to three on the padang. It vas a splendid
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    Cesarewitch Won By French Horse FAVOURITE WITHDRAWN AT THE POST
    137 15 Cesarewitch Won By French Horse FAVOURITE WITHDRAWN AT THE POST London, Nov. 2. AT Newmarket to-day the French-bred Cantatrice 11, 7 to 2 favourite owned by Sir Alfred Butt, won the wartime substitute of the Ccsarewitch of two miles in the time of 3 mm. 32 1-5 sec, beatin? Mr.
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    WEEK-END BADMINTON TIES AT C.U. HALL
    107 15 I FOLLOWING are the week-end bad- mi n ton ties In the Singaoore championships at the Clerical Union Hall. Play will start on Saturday at 2 p.m. and on Sunday at 10 a.m. SATURDAY Inter- School (Final) V.M.C.A. School of Commerce vs. Anglo Chinese
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    Late Goal Gives Loyals Win
    313 15 A GOAL scored five minutes from the end enabled the Loyal Regiment to defeat the Combined Depot XI by one goal to nil in a game of hockey played at Gillman yesterday. Play on the whole was even and had its bright moments. Both sides
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    Y.M.C.A. Tennis Results
    114 15 YESTERDAYS tennis results at the Y.M.C.A. were Men's doubles (semi-final) Wee Eng Lock and L. C. Gon (—30) beat Yadi and Dr. Loh Poon Lip 40.3) 6—4, 6—3; S. A. Dawood and R. Nathan (—15.3) beat C. Y. Koh and Lim Hee Chin (—30) 7—5, 1—6, 6—2.
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    Women's Golf Championships
    56 15 THE following are the quarter- final round results of the women's golf championships of Singapore played at the Island Golf Club yesterday: Mrs. Brittorous beat Mrs. Holoran, 4 to 3; Mrs. Kelly beat Mrs. Allen, 1 up; Mrs. Wakeford beat Mrs. Menzies, 6 and 5; Mrs. Ruddock
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    SLOW WORK ON VALLEY TRACK
    99 15 Only horses from Fox's stables were exercised this morning on the valley track at Bukit Tinggi. Woods took Harlowe, Aerial Posh and Danger Zone round. HarlDwe, who did two rounds at a canter, finished fresh. A likely thing at this meeting. Aerial Post and Danger
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    S.C.R.C. TENNIS
    66 15 Results in the S.C.R.C. open tennis tournament yesterday were Open Singles: Yong Loon Cheng beat M. Silversten, 6 2, 7—5. Handicap Veterans' Doubles Final Dr. S. H. Tan and Cheon.T Chee Tong beat Dr. Ong Seow Hian r nd Tan Kiat Song. 6 4, 6—4; Handicap Mixed Doubles
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    S.C.C. HOCKEY
    64 15 The following have accepted to play for the S.C.C. vs. the Colts "A" to-day at the S.C.C. Major F. E. Robertson: Capt. G. T. Denary. P Offr. R. G. K. Thompson; P. H. Harrison, J. Fletcher-Cooke, K. E. W. Hatchard; M. W. Cole. Lt. H. Huleatt, G. W.
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    PERAK STATE HOCKEY
    61 15 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh. Nov. 1. HPHE first inter-St.ate hockey match this season between Perak and Penang will be played at Penang this Saturday. Perak will be represented by th~ following F. R. Toft; A. Rahman, Lee Heng Teik: EusofT Khan. G. L. Carson, C. R.
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    FINAL WOMEN'S (REST) HOCKEY TRIAL
    536 15 FINAL WOMEN'S (REST) HOCKEY TRIAL 'THE final women's (Restt hockey trial played at the G.S.C. yesterday could not have provided the selectors with anything more to work on for the forthcoming Poppy Day match with the European Women, as the players did not show up as well as they did
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