The Straits Times, 22 November 1932

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  • 39 1 The Straits Times Xa^ [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURT.J THE LARGEST H/VD MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1932 TRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1932 PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 410 1 Singapore: 78. Cecil st. ('phone siei)* «.15 ToniKht 9.15. i WEDDING REHEARSAL with ROLAND YOUNG. Phone 5261-2. |^^tr«t jßHp^^&i^ Aylmcr Soupi lire made IMJA^ *H from freth Canadian V H^^^^^^i B i (if Vcgetablet and only the |y^^ ■I U J/^^^L^- a^A^Ha^aW jW .^al 11 P^^lT^X Tomato... Vegetable..? W %S
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    • 154 1 KUAIA LUMPUR: 27. JAVA ST. ('PHONE 3683). /^J^ I^*l lIS &M 0 .solve your JSP X'mas Gift #f ii i w problems If you want your Gifts to show good tasie J'crfumery, "1711" Lcntheric, an d discrimination you must visit our r J C f" at u> etc D display
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    • 22 1 r j [BEMUSE': 't C.15 Toni E ht 9.15. WEDDING j I REHEARSAL I with I ROLAND YOUNG, j Phone 52G1-2. I
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 509 2 P. 0., BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Ineo-orated in Rnglsnd.) MAIL, PA 9ENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORaJJTAL BJI. CO. UNDKR CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOB CHINA AND JAPAN. Tonaaga. Das Spore. 19SX. DAN 6.500 Nov. 24 KAISAKI-HTND 11*00
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    • 614 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.) TO LONDON. Naples, Marseilles, London. Antwerp, Rotterdam and Midllesboronga. Vessels. Tonnaga. Dne. Bail. HAKUSAN MARU 10.500 Nov. 80 Dec. 1 HARUNA MARU 10.400 Dee. 14 16 i KATORI MARU 10,000 Dec. 29 10 5 KASHIMA MARU 10,000 Jsn. 11 1» t YASUKUNI MARU 12.000 Jan.
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    • 473 2 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia.) FOB BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARVIM AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the wellknown staaxner MARELLA (7,866 tons) and the s.s. MANGOLIA (3,352 tons) (Cargo only). The I* MAPELLA ii one of the Isrgest snd finest steamers trading to Austral,., csbins
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    • 609 2 TBE EAST AS&TIC CO, LIMED. (Incorporated in Denmark.) Telephone 6321 PA9SENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA, LONDON. ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. Leave Spore. Penaag. m s. ERRIA Nov. 22 Nov. 25 m.t. ALSIA Dec. 14 Dec 16 m.s. LALANDIA Jan. 4 Jan. 6 ci.s. MEONIA Jan. 25 Jan. 27 mV.
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    • 1128 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocesa THE HUA KHIOW STEAMSHIP CO. Steam Ship Co.. Ltd.. smt Chins (193?), LTD. Mntual Steam Navigation Co, Ltd.) THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. THE STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. THE CUNARD STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD, THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO, LTD. THE AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL I INE, Ltd. The
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  • Shipping News.
    • 625 3 The L^rd Talbot and The "Flying Family." There could be no more striking demonstration of the outstanding valv of echometer sounding apparatus to a whip navigating in uncharted or incompletely charted waters than the experience of Captain Watson, of the Walkvr Steam Trawl Fishing Company's trawlt r
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    • 307 3 Vm of the Warning Word Wheel." lltlails of the" change to the direct of helm orders are jrivi-n in the October issue of the "Notice to Mariners," published by the Board of Trade. Under the Merchant Shipping Act, ISttj which comes into force on Jan. 1, 1933, the
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    • 537 3 Medals for Rescuers From H.M.S. Hermes. In recognition of the services rendered by officers and men of H.M.S. Hermes in connection with the rescue of part of the crew of the Japanese steamer Ryujin Maru, which was wrecked on the Tan Rocks, Turnabout Island, near Foochow,
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    • 90 3 Government Measures To Assist. I'ans, Nov. 16. In answer to several questions on the agricultural crisis M. Gardey, the Minister of Agriculture, outlined the manner in which the French Government is organising this problem, not only by measures ojf protection but by a policy directing production towards rationalisation
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    • 72 3 Hoover Cabinet to Reduce Appropriations. Washington, Nov. 21. In order to present Mr. Roosevelt with a balanced budget, the Hoover Cabinet is planning to reduce appropriations for the fiscal year beginning July 1 by $700,000,000 gross and $550,000,000 net to $4,211,000,000, which is $200,000,000 above the Democrats' avowed
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    • 59 3 Girl Who Tried to Cross In Boat Hamburg, Nov. 19. Kraulein Manila Mueller, who last week attempted to cross the Channel in a collapsible boat and has been missing since, has been rescued by the Hamburg tuir Kaii-play, Whidh sighted the shipwrecked Fraulein clinging to her submerged boat
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  • 184 3 AKITA MARU. Jap., 2,315 tons, from \okohama 22-11. for Calcutta 22-11. HUA TONQ, Brit., 109 tons, from Muar'22-11, for Muar 23-11. o KUKANDA, Brit., 553 tons, from Cebu 81-11, for Cebu 26-11. KAMPAR, Brit., 489 tons, from P- Dickson 22-11, for Malacca 23-11. KUDAT, Brit., 1.021 tons, from
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  • 107 3 Tuesday, November 22. Ship* alongside the Wharves for expected to arrive. KEPrEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Lch. "Hittiwake." The Cable. Rcael, Kidah, Rcteh. Lch Maori. Oil Wharf War Krishna. Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Tanjong I'agar. Albert Dock Tobelo. Victoria Dock Vynur Brooke. Keppel Harbour. King's
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  • 69 3 Fascist Clemency Towards Opponents. Rome, Nov. 17. A further gesture of clemency towards anti-Fascists is contained in a decree revoking the loss of Italia i citizenship and the confiscation of property imposed on 20 anti-Fascists, including Cesarc Kossi, an ex-member of the Fascist Grand Council, who was sentenced
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  • 82 3 Hostile Reception At Graz. Vienna, Oct. 24. The famous tenor, Richard Tauber, was mobbed by Nazis when he delivered an address to admirers in the principal square of Graz and sang a few wellknown songs. The Nazis apparently considered him a Jew, although he is a napal chamberlain.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 492 3 NORDDEUTSCUER (Incorporated in ll |e>VJ 1 Germany.) The undermentioned are the company's inlanded fixtures OUTWARDS. s.s. ALLER for Iloilo, Manila, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Kobe, Taku, Dalny and Tsingtao Nov. 23 s.s. TRIER for Iloilo, Manila, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Japan, Tsingtao and Dalny Dec 10 m.s. HAVEL for Saigon. Manila, Hong
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    • 417 3 ■WtXA* 6TEAMOIP UNI .^AMBRJCAN MAJX UNI <—^8^— A^Wny^ ftfifc, The CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION JUNE— NOVEMBER 1933 Should be included in your itinerary when you go home next year via America. FROIVfHONQ-KONG TO EUROPE via America and/or Canada £102 Ist Class Pacific Ist Class .Rail i Cabin Class Atlantic. Fares as
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    • 527 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England.) "ELLERMAN" LINE. 7 Freight Service to UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. Via Ports and Snei Canal. OUTWRADS. TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI A JAPAN, Steamer Due Spore, s.s. CITY OF RANGOON Nov. M HOMEWARDS. s.s CITY OF CAMBRIDGE for Havre, L'don, R'dam H'burg due
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
    • 65 3 SINGAPORE WEATHER. REPORT. Station* Yesterday Last nigh 1 Max. Rainfall Bright Mia. temp, ins Sunshine temp. •F hrs. *F Alor Star 80 Nil Nil 74 Kota Bahru 77 LM Nil 73 K. Trengiranu 78 4.30 Nil 73 Bukit Jeram 87 0.4 b 5.2 72 Merging 86 0.05 4.5 72 Singapore
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    • 148 3 TIDE TABLES. Tuesday, November 22. H W. 4.59 a.m., 7 ft. 2 in., 4.7 p.m., 7 ft. 6 in. Wednesday, November 23. H. W. 6.1 a.m., 7 ft. 4 in., 5.41 p.m., 7 ft. 6 in. Thursday, November 24. H. W. 6.52 a.m., 7 ft. 7 in., 7.10 p.m., 7
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 479 4 SITUATIONS VACANT. When spplying for any position advertised la these columns nend copies of testimonials Do not send originals. Insurance Company require <■! an efficient Indian or Chinese stenographer 744. Strata haws. SITUATIONS WANTED EUROPEAN VEGETABLE TANNER, bJm selector of Raw Hides, Goat. Sheej ami Reptile skins with wide experience
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    • 760 4 HOUSES. FLATS TO LET TO LET, small bungalow, No. 6, Orange Rd tpply to The Hrltlsh Malaya TruitM 4 Ez•eutor Co., Ltd., Tel. 6859. TO LFT, No. 64, Kings Rd., off Bukit Tlmah Road. Apply personally. Estate Trust Ifffencies (1927) Ltd., Rafflus Chamber!. INSTITUTION HILL MANSIONS, flat to let, heary
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    • 555 4 FOR SALE KELVINATOR ELECTRIC REFRIGERATORS Several used models in stock. Exceptionally low priced, easy terms, fully guaranteed. KELVINATORS also rented. Malayan Mechanical Equipment Co. 14, Robinson Road. Tel. 3464. FOR SALE, White Fur Coat, attractive new, medium size, suitable lady going on leave. Price very reasonable. Apply 710, S. Times.
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    • 428 4 1 **PUBLIC NOTICES. NOTICE "Watches made in and imported from .in Kastern country have been and are still being sold by watch dealers to the public here wh.i btlievc3 these watches to be made in Pwitzc- land. Whereas all watches manufactured in Switzerland have, without exception, the I words "SWISS
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    • 583 4 PUBLIC NOTICE MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE ASSESSMENT LtST 1933. NOTICK is hereby given i<\ iccordancc with the provisions of Section GO of Ordinance No. 136 (Municipal) that the Assessment I.i-t containing the annual valuation of and amount of assessment to be levied on ail houses, buildings and lands, situated within the
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    • 417 4 BUSINESS CARDS. MASSAGE HALL MANX I RE AND MASBAOE. Mr». HARK nnd !>|iss II V HO. WATKKI.OO STI'.MvT. Telephone 7Ki7. AUCTION NOTICE, j AUCTION SALE BY ORDER OF THE COURT OF THE JUDGE AT JOHORE BAHRI'. Between THE HO KONG HANK I TI». Sinn pore, Chargecs and The Ollicial Assignee
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
    • 70 4 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Slngapon WKkte Oatslde without Malaya. Malaya. Postage Vonthiy 8.00 4.00 2.51 tiunrtnrly 8.60 112.00 t 7.51 Half. Yearly $17.00 $14.00 $16.0( Yearly $94.00 $48.00 $»0« ADVERTISEMENT RATES The charges and Instructions for CLASS! ITED ADVERTISEMENTS appear on th. form at the bottom of this page. Contrar ntes may
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  • 56 5 To Depict IJfe Of Russian Emigres. Moscow, Nov. 18. U is announced that the film trust will soon release a tilm depicting the Hie of the Russian emigres. The leading role will be that of Gorgouloff, the assassin of the French President, M. I>oumer. Corgouloff's name will aho
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  • 49 5 British Journalists' Death In Moscow. Moscow, Nov. 17. A British journalist, Mr. W. Hughes, met with a fatal accident when he tried to board a tramcar and slipped, sustaining concussion. Mr. Hughes represented the Public Affairs News Service, the New Leader and the South African Witness. Aneta-Trans-Ocean.
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  • 251 5 Dealer With Counterfeit Bicycle Stamps. I An attempt at sharp practice ended in the proprietor of a bicycle shop being sentenced yesterday by Mr. C. Wilson, the Criminal District Judge, to a fine of $250 or six months for being in possession of counterfeit transfers. Inspector Melntosh, prosecuting,
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  • 79 5 Anti-Separationists Want Independence. Rangoon, Nov. ih. Following the EOfpvMBC rosuli of the elections rejecting separation from India as offered by the British Government, the leader of the victorious anti-Separ-ationists has declined to form a Ministry. Mr. Bamaw, the leader, told the Governor that he interpreted the vote as
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  • 54 5 Excitement In Austrain Capital. Vienna, Nov. 19. Large oil deposits have been discovered near Zistersdorf, in Lower Austria, at a depth of approximately 2,200 feet. The discovery was made as the result of several years' experimental boring. They have caused a sensation in the capital, though experts warn
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  • 37 5 Rebels Occupy Northern Towns. Tegucigalpa, Nov. 15. Revolution has broken out in the Northern Provinces of Honduras and the rebels have occupied several towns. Fierce fijrhtinjr has taken place between Federal troops and rebels. Aneta-Havas.
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  • 51 5 Apology From Spanish Ambassador. Paris, Nov. li). The Spanish Ambassador, Senor Modaliga, has expressed to the Foreign Office regret for the incident off Hendaye where a Spanish revenue cutter shelled a French trawler, killing one man. It is understood that the incident is considered settled by the apology.
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  • 31 5 Berlin, Nov. 19. The Bourse rallied sHghtly with electrics and mining shares the chief beneflciaries and dyes a close second. Giltedged securities remained weak. The market closed firm. Aneta-Trans-Ocean.
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 277 5 HOTELS RAFFLES HOTEL I MALAYA S PREMIER HOTEL TONIGHT TOMORROW SPECIAL T nANCF DINNER DANCE tM UMW t 9.30 p.m. to Mid-night. 6 P- m to 8 p.m. WEDNESDAY, NOV. 23. SINGAPORE REPERTORY PLAYERS Present "IT'S A BOY" 9.30 PROMPT CAST DIANA MUUSOM JOE (iODDARD MAKION KNOWLES C. MEREDITH JOAN
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    • 367 5 RAFFLES HOTEL Comfortable rooms at Special rates for monthly residents. GOODWOOD PARK HOTEL. Phone «49f Telegrams GOODWOOD." Situated in the coolest part of the residential district la ten acres of grounds witßin easy reach of the buiinaia and shoppioK centres of the City. An Meal Hotel for Permanent Resident*, Vuitori
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    • 435 5 JL£GJ\L NOTICES CHIN WAH HENG COMPANY 18>, BEACH ROAD. SINGAPORE. NOTICE Is hcrrl.y (fivi-n that the partner- ship business of Chin Wah Hen* Co of No. I '9, Beach Kond, Sin^n-ore, General Mer1 chants, toirether with the goodwill, book(lebtß due to and l>y the Company and stock-in-trade and effects were
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous

  • 2581 6 Accused's Statement In Murder Trial. SACRED ASHES. CHARGE REDUCED TO MANSLAUGHTER. "She lhr»'» (he sacred ash first on m> head Ml over my body there «a> v.'iisation like fire. Then I dn m>( know hat took place," was the *ior> of a Tamil. Vengadasalam,
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 44 6 wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww 1 1» viii ii i ill inn 1 1 1 i.i itiiiuiji *^k»W EMPIRE STATION TEST-A GREAT \ft^JtJl^^^^O9/ WAtfBT SUCCESS ON "EDDYSTONE RECEIVERS WAVE. EDDYSTONE RADIO-ELECTRIC. N FOUR JB 30 ORCHAWD ROAD TEL 3829 WAR i N n S 1 1 1 nuwswvN
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    • 247 6 LOOK AT HER! t A SOLID little rock of firm Jr\ flesh, with fine straight limbs, a beautiful, healthy colour and even, white, good quality teeth. t i»he has the intelligence of the perfect food, which supplies the body and the brain with all f those elements tliat are necessary.
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 36 7 TONIGHT MATINEE TOMORROW AT 3. P.M. LEWIS STONE m NEW MORALS FOR OLD TH U R S D A Y. K^». 4=- .^sWf J "'^^QN^^^^^sH L ■WMWlteitjiiiii iift..--iiwn. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's PRIZE PLAY PLANS NOW OPEN AT ROBINSON'S.
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    • 175 7 f^\ Announcing /jP&S England's (l 1l "^a\ most 1 (I K^Mal Exhilarating IK \mr Event it II Ml f th€ iffik Season CAPITOL Commencing TONIGHT Special Matinee Tomorrow 3.15 "WEDDING REHEARSAL" London Film Company's Brilliant, Scintillating Comedy I ]l Directed by ALEXANDER KORDA H-T^Nw "Service for Ladies" fame) With ROLAND
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    • 170 7 BEST SELLERS BECOMES ONE OF THE YEAR'S BEST FILMS. j "Water Gipsies Is certainly a film to sot.-."... .Straits Times, Monday. Ifff' WmJ& STARRING wEMmtiL Ww^ AN N T° D Si Kill lf^~ 1 L jL< H sar| maritza sBBP^IB lAN HUNTER ■MB BBS^hI PET£R HANNEf< I A. P. Herbert's
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 203 7 Today's Crossword Puzzle i ~E a|*is I 7p p Jm WMnP y}"7 (CLUES.) ACROSS 8. Heart 1. Supposed to brinß B«<;<1 luck r, Trial 8. SiiiiißiMit 7. Armistice 15. llrack'rcl ft i, w I''l'" rt^ 9. Mischievous child 16. IVirkl. 10 Wind 17. Inih.scil place in church j Teacher s
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
      • 452 8 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. 1 1 Penawat 0.48 0.51 5 5 Pengkalen Ord. 1 1 Petaling Tin 10- 11/4.17>/ 2 4.30 £1 £1 Puchong £1 £1 Pungah 1 1 Puteh t 7/- 7/9 *11/- 11/9 nom. 1 1 Rahman Hyd. £1 £1 Ratnbutan 0.52 Vfe 0.57 V 4
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      • 284 8 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. £1 £1 Imperial Tobacco 1 1 Kinta Electric 1 1 Malacac Electric Ord. 1 1 Malacca Electric Pref. 10 10 Maynard Co. 1 1 Malayan Breweries 50 50 McAlister Co. 100 50 Oversea Ch. Bank 10 10 Robinson Ord. 100 100 Robinson Prefs. £1
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      • 138 8 Singapore Cold Storage 7 p.c. deb. of 1926 red. 1931-36 102 103 ci. Singapore Municipal 5 p.c. of 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 105 110 nom. Singapore Municipal 4< ■> p.c. of 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 104 105 nom. Singapore Municipal 4'|> p.c. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000
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      • 370 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. To-day's Price Fraser Lyall Evatt Co. Alhrbf (91) 0.45 0.55 0.45 060 Alur Gajah ($1) 0.30 0.40 0.30 0.40 A. Hitam ($1) 0 50 0.65 0.50 0.60 A. Kilning ($1) 0.05 0.15 0.05 015 A. Malay ($2) 0.75 1.00 0.75
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    • 225 8 Singapore, Nov. 22. SELLING. London, 4 months' sight 2 3 31 32 London, 3 months' sight 2/3 15 16 London, 60 days' sight 2329 32 London, 30 days sight 2 3 7 8 London, demand 2 3 27 32 London, T.T. 2 3 13 16 Lyons and Paris,
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    • 424 8 Activity Exceeding Snake Venom. Ever since the apple made its first spectacular appearance long ago it has never ceased to attract attention. At present it is puzzling biologists by reason of hitherto unsuspected characteristics, the chief of which is that some minute emanations from the fruit
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    • 76 8 Mr. J. Bockhorst, Mr. R. Macdler and Mr. J. Dunn, of the Fox Film Corporation, arrived in Singapore by the President Harrison to ioin the other members of the company who will make the film "Man-Eater." As already announced, the members of the company who arrived earlier include Miss Marion
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    • 263 8 Today. Mauritius and Durban iTitihou) .1 p.,*. N.nth and Eari India (Santkia) .1 p.m. Siiat Paaajaaci Beagfcalii tad Haean Si Api Api Ksinera'.da 3 p.m. Selat Fandjang. Btngkahv Siak, Pakan Barue, Fort de Kock 4 Padang Hcmir Kwonr) S p.m. Boeagel I.iat (Magnet) 4 p.m. lava. South-
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    • 25 8 By i.en Ami. Spore London H. C. Hooft Talumba DVtftagMa Oct. 14 Nov. 8 Oct. 20 Nor. U Oct. 1U N.>v. U
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    • 65 8 From China by Kumsang due Singapore tomorrow morning. From China and Japan by Corfu due Singapore 10 a.m. tomorrow. From South Afri.'a l>y Arizona Mnru due Singapore on Thursday, the :24th. instaiu. Fiop.i Hollan.l by Kota Baroe due Singapore on Thursday, the 24th instar.t. From Furrpe (London mails
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    • 49 8 Hail* i.y the Outward Doteh AarofrittM from Amsterdam are expected to arrive at Singapore l>y the evening express toBMMIOW. Correspondence addteeaad to I oxhoMan only will l>c ready for deliver; aj 7.:!0 p.m. Application from r.cn boxholdera for delivery at the General I'ost Oilier cannot he entertained.
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    • 234 8 How, What and Where Of Coming Fashions. Her hiiir v ill rule her head this winter. And the lnlldlWMH will rule the waves. This is a digest uf the "communique" issued at the close of the annual conference of the International Society of Ladies' Hairdrwaeara, Coiofaa, which has
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  • 203 8 layan Rubber Stocks For October. AN INCREASE OF U515 TONS. (B» Oar Financial Corre«poa<eat) Sinjraporo, Tuesday. Today's Prices Ratter, 7 13/ 16 cents ncr Ib. Tin. Siny;;ip<»ri' price S7s.fi2 l 2l 2 per pit ul. Yesterday'" Prieea: Ratter, London. 2 l>/lfid., un- < -!i:tni;i'd. New York. cts..
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  • 80 8 Noon, Nov. 22. R.S.S. equal to London Standard: er after firmer. Latent Cable: London Spot Sheet 2 19 32ci per Ib. New York Spot Sheet G. cts per Ib. Buyen. Sellers (loose) ..713 16 7% (F. 0.8.) Si., 8' i Handmrd R.S.S. on Tender: Nov.
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  • 179 8 Singapore, Nov. 11. Gambier 5:5 :t i fi'iibe No. 1 unpicked) 11 01 OJ.JJt •").<!( mixed 5.40 iliiur, Sarawak 2.27 White Pepper 2-J.Oi i Blark Pepper 18.0< Pearl Sajro 4.0* small 6.0< mpiiiMm 6 0* Rice Slam $150 to 19 Saigon $142 to 14 Uanjroon $134 to I No.
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
    • 91 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. Tuesday. November 22. Annual pei. mtfr. of Kinta Tin Dredging Co.. Ltd.. Derrick Co., 12.30 p.m. WMMaaigr, Novrmher 2S. "It'« A Boy." by Sincßporr Itepertorf Play.rs, Raffles Betel. Rota-y Tiffl;i. A.1.-lphi Hotel. 1 p.m. Thursday. November 2i. A'lcl|>hi Hotel. .V 4. r |i m. Friday. Xovember
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
    • 1113 9 The Steady Decline Of i Sterling. NORMAL SEASONAL FACTORS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Oct. 27. The important event in monetary matters last week was the decline of sterling, which is dealt with below. In the Money Market itself the most noteworthy development was a more or
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    • 788 9 Production Quota. "HIGHLY SATISFACTORY POSITION." (By Air Mail.) London, Oct. 28. The third ordinary general meeting of Anglo-Eastern Tin, Ltd., was held yesterday at the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Great Swan Alley, E.C.. Commander K. W. Billyard-Leake (chairman) presiding. The secretary (Mr. Henry St. John Hodges) having read
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    • 486 9 the following publications were issued Of received by the Department of Statistics, S.B. and F.M.S., during the period Oct. 2» to Nov. P, inclusive, and are av;iilai>le for public use in the Reference bibrarvi Fullerton Builrlfntf, Singapore. Applic'u M mtty main IV members of ttie public-
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    • 417 9 Wiiliam Jacks and Co. in their report dated Oet, 26, state: The fall in exchange, while helping British exports, has had an unsettling effect upon world trade, and therefore the advantages (n Ihe one hand are possibly more than counter-balanced by the disadvantages on the other hand. A
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    • 60 9 The rubber on estates of over 10,0 acres that was out of tapping last September amounted to 834,060 acr*s, or 23.4 per cent, of the total, but only 10.9 of this rubber was made up of estates entirely out of tapping. Th<> former percentage is to be
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    • 773 9 A Regular Seasonal Strain. (From Our Otvh Correspondent.) Lorid<?n. Oct. 27. The sensation which was cauaorf »ll over the world by the movements of (fed pound sterling in. October, 1932, Way an incident, whose |Wji«t ur.ner-tanii!ng demands careful examination from many angles. After standing for
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    • 450 9 Official List Of Approximate Prices. The following Bta the price,, cent, pox catty where not otherwise stated prevailing at the Singapore markets en Nov. IK, a.* furnished by the F0.04 and Market Inspector:- Meat.— Beef &te*k (round) 30 per catty, beef «W« or curry 25, po'k, lean 11.
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 574 9 BANKING, NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK N.V. established 18S8 at Aaasterdaja, Authorised Capital Olds. 100,000,000 Paid up Capital Glds. 65,000,000 Bsiserves Gld*. 24,190,824 Hl/Vn OFFICE AMSTERDAM. BRANCH OFFICES THE HAGUE, ROTTERDAM. OVERSEAS BRANCHES > B<rtavia > Head offles for Dutch Eaat mwm. BRANCH OFFICES I DUTCH EAST INDIES Ampenan, Baaioeng, Cheribon, 00.-ontalo,
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    • 318 9 BANKING. NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL MAATSCHAPPY N.V. Netherlands Trading Society. (Established at Amsterdam MM.) PAID UP CAPITAL Fl. 80,030,000 STATUTORY RESEfcVE Fl. 20,016,000 HEAD OFFICE IN AMSTERDAM WITH AGENCIES IN ROTTERDAM AND THE HAGUE, HEAD AGENCY IN BATAVIA. BRANCHES 'Bandeeng Hoof; Kong Rangoon Bandjermaein Kobe 'Semarang Bombay 'W«lt»'reden Shanghai Calcutta Medan Solo
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  • 103 10 Singapore. AMI AM BK A. New Morals for Old with Lewis Stone. 6.15 9.15. Phone 6909. CAPITOL. -Roland Youn« in Wedding Rehearsal. 6.15—9.15. Phone 5261-2. GREAT WORLD.— Stanley Lupino in Love Lies. Pasar Malam. Gate 10 eta. Ladies Free. MARLBOROUGH.-- John Crawford Clark Gable in Possessed. 6.15 9.15. NEW
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
    • 60 10 BCRENGER. On November B, IM2 at the General Hospital. Singapore. Marie- Robv'. beloved wife of Mr. L. Si. Bercngcr (Late of the Singapore Cold Storage Farm). She If HI behind '■'> girls to mourn her loss. I'll, funeral service will take place at the Cathedral of The Good Shepherd
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  • 1114 10 SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, NOV. 22, 1932. TELEPHONE RATES. Singapore is very perturbed at the proposal to revise the system of charges for telephones by abandoning the flat rate and substituting the message rate which is in force in most of the large cities of the world. Before these proposals were made
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  • 1134 10  -  How Hoarding Leads To Unemployment. (By Sir Josiah Stamp, G.C.B., D.Sc.) Considerable controvert]/ hat been aroused by a letter in the London Time*, signed by six leading British economists, including Sir Josiah Stamp, advocating free spending by individuals and by public Authorities as essential to minimise
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  • 126 10 SOCIAL PERSONAL. Thursday being an American national holiday, (Thanksgiving Day), the American Consulate-General, Singapore, will be closed. Mr. W. Bartley, President of the Singapore Municipality has left for Australia on leave. Mr. G. L. Ham is Acting President during his absence. Mr. N. Liberskind, of Warner Brothers' Studios, and Mrs.
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  • 771 10 TI.'E CHETTIARS' COMPLAINT. One of the objections to decentralisation put forward by the F M.S. Chettiars' Chambir of Commerce is that property values in Kuala Lumpur will decline if this town becomes the capital of a State instead of the capital of a federation. This is
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    • 190 10 X'MAS PRESENTS FOR FRIENDS AT HOME BY SI'K( I Al. AKItANCJEMENT WITH OUK LONDON OFFICE and \hv suppliers concerned, we are able to accept ordsrs for Scasdiialile (Jifts, to be delivere 1 to your Friends at Home for 4 Christmas. MBS POMMERY and GRENO Mm CHAMPAGNE QUARTS. Sintrle 2 Bottle
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    • 49 10 The Famous COLUMBIA PORTABLE The Biggest Portable Vaiue Known. Model 201 $38.00. Model 202 Double Spring $58.00. Fitted with New Non-Set automatic-stop. THE ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY. LIMITED. COLLYEB QUAY. (Incorporated in Hong Konj) SINGAPORE. I'ARRKN. At the General Hospital. Singa- )'>:•■ to Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Parren— :t daughter.
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  • 696 11 JAPAN'S AIMS CONDEMNED. Dr. Wellington Koo's Speech at Geneva. "A MEEK LAMB." China Claims Damages For Aggression. llcplying to Mr. Y. Matsuoka. the Japanese delegate, at the im-ctine of the League Council heW to ...nsidor the Lytton Report. Dr. Wellington Koo said China renounced
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  • 63 11 Parliamentary Immunity Withdrawn. Paris, N»v. 111. The Senate and the Chamber approved raising the parliamentary immunity granted to Senators Jourdain. Viellard and Schrammoik and the Deputy I'echin four parliamentarians involved in thu sensational tax fraud scandal in cannectinn with which wan-ants have been 1-,-ucd against 1,(118 promiiient
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  • 132 11 Barely Sufficient For The Present. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 22. A warning as to the labour situation was uttered at the last meeting of the Inc'an Immigration Committee by Mr. R. S. Chantler, chairman of the P. A. M. Mr. Chantler said his information
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  • 264 11 Selangor Motorists Want Abolition. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 19. A unanimous expression of opinion favouring the removal of village speed limits was recorded at the last meeting of I the committee of the Selangor branch of the A.A.M. The Chief Police Officer agreed that it
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  • 253 11 Reconstruction To Be Undertaken. (From Our Own Correspondent.)) London, Nov. 21. The Hevea Rubber Trust proposes to reconstruct by the formation of a new company with a capital of £100,000 in £1 shares. The shareholders have the right to allotment of one share in the new concern and
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  • 49 11 Prediction by Russian Meteorologists. Moscow, Nov. 19. An exceptionally severe winter for Rusaia and all northern Europe is predicted by the central meteorological station. The forecast is based on the formation of a cold wave in the Arctic Seas, which is drifting southward causing extraordinary depressions. Aneta-Trans-Ocean.
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  • 40 11 AGE-LONG INFAMY." Poona, Nov. 15. A delegation of untouchables visited Gandhi in Yeravda prison. Gandhi declared that if it were possible he would insert a clause in the new constitution completely liberating: the oppressed classes from their atrc-long infamy. AnetaHavas.
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  • 289 11 Mr. and Mrs. Mollison. PLANS FOR RETURN FLIGHT. London, Nov. 21. Mr. J. A. Mollison and his wife (Amy Johnson) are likely to make a dual attempt on the flight record from the Cape to England, flying separately. This was announced by Mr. Mollison when interviewed
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  • 178 11 Round Table Delegates Hopeful. London, Nov. 18. At the preliminary meeting of the Indian Round-Table Conference to fix ;tht agenda, the Premier, Mr. Ramsay Mac-Donald, pSesided and heartily welcomed the delegates to the "familiar scenes" and hoped their work would fully satisfy everybody. As they knew each others'
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  • 123 11 Woodfull And Bradman Dismissed Cheaply. Melbourne. Nov. 22. There were more sensations this morning when play was resumed in the match between the M.C.C. and a Combined Australian XI. Woodfull, without scoring, was caught by Duckworth in Larwood's second over, and the first wicket was down for' no
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  • 651 11 Japanese Boycott. ROUGH JUSTICE IN CANTON. Shanghai, Nov. 22. Having been convicted for accepting bribes Li Lai-shan and Wan Ming, both members of the National Salvation Society of Canton, were executed yesterday afternoon. Sin Chew Jit Poh. l he two men were arrested during the present
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  • 388 11 Not to be Rejected By China. Shanghai, Nov. 22. The Foreign Office is to issue a statement today refuting the Japanese observations on the Lytton Report. In an interview with pressmen at Geneva Dr. W. W. Yen (the Chinese delegate to the League Assembly) said the Chinese Government
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  • 173 11 Local Company Remains Firm. The Straits Trading Co., Ltd., the Straits Times learns, is still emphatic in its attitude that Straits tin should be placed on the free list in the United Kingdom Import Duties Act, 1923, and still refuses to sign the necessary certificates in
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  • 237 11 Agreement to Claims To Chancellorship. Berlin, Nov. 21. President Hindenburg has agreed to Heir Hitler's claim to the Chancellorship, provided Hitler can secure the necessary majority.-— Reuter. Berlin, Nov. 19. The political crisis remains in a state of suspended animation pending the outcome of the conversations between President
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  • 54 11 We publish, on page 18 of this issue, details of the programme to be transmitted by thr Empire Broadcasting Station on Christmas Day. This is of particular interest in view of the success of last night's initial tests by the Empire Station, a full report of which also
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  • 609 11 Proposals of Malayan Estate Owners. vJ JOINT ACTION. I 5 Scheme for a Levy In Kind. Proposals for joint action by (he governments of Malaya, the Netherlands Indies and Ceylon to limit the* production of rubber have been put forward by the Negri Sembilan Estate Owners' Association,
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  • 131 11 France Easily Heads The List. Rugby. Nov. 19. In view of the British proposal th;.C the air forces of the leading PMMTI should be reduced to the level <•!' tho>iof the United Kingdom and followil g this there should be a further cut of one-third in all the
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  • 702 12 NEW WONDER FOR MALAYA Light Control. UNCANNY INVISIBLE BEAM. ■agJaaan throughout Malaya, the .^traits Time- is informed, are at the moment discussin« the wonders of a certain beam of litht which can control anything treat the timing at racehorses to the dsseavary of fire at sea. It is the product
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  • 164 12 Unfavourable Reply To A.A.M. Appeal. > ot the Au'.oinobiU Association oi Malays ba issued the follow- j in> letter to the pn I refer to my letter .>r in connection with the Bridi m tment, 1!>82, in which ii was mentioned ;hat this on hoped shortly
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  • 616 12 Accused Man Weeps In The Dock. Court Inspector Meeten was in charge of the prosecution at the preliminary inquiry into the possession of counterfeit $5 bills against Lee Rang Koon and the abetment of the olTence against Quek Swee Tenj? before Mr. A. W. Hay, the secand
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  • 79 12 Death of Penang Journalist. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Nov. 21. The death occurred .-t one o'clock today af Mr. T. J. Williams, of the editorial .-'afT of the Straits Echo. He had lieen in ill-health for a long time. Deceased was very popular, especially among
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  • 92 12 v Depressed Teachers Protest. Bombay Oct. J4. Xasik, the city of many famous Hindu temples ni<l ihe -icne before protest l>y the depressed rlniecw against non-admis-sion to sacred buildings, was the BBMM today of another incident showing the difficulties of reconciling cr.ste Hindus am! the dears At
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  • 66 12 Notice js itiven lnul um j f ron j an 1!'.;::, the rekWhonae at Sepang will be converted into a" halting bungalow. A caretaker will be proved. Anyone using the bungalow will be e*pecjted to n\aki.> j hia own arrangement regarding board. The fees fixed are for
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  • 16 12 Mi>. Mollison (Amy John* > again ratted an k.i. <; in bar record fi" taad to Capo Town.
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  • 159 12 Sentence in Rash Driving Charge. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, Nov. 17. Sentence of two months imprisonment has been imposed on Mr. Hendrikse, of the firm of Harrisons and Crosfield, wha was charged with rash driving of a motor-car and causing the death of Mr. W.
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  • 178 12 Eliminating One-Sided Trading. Moscow, Nov. It). It is understood that negotiations for a commercial treaty between Russia and France whi:h have been delayed by extensive preparatory work, will be inaugurated in Paris before the end of the month. In order to facilitate the conclusion of the treaty it
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  • 105 12 European Dispenses With Legal Action. A fracas on board the s.s. Steel Navigator or Sunday led to the airest of a European named Victor Western. The accused was fined 160, or three weeks, for wounding a shfpaiata named E. Ramsay with a knife. The two rien had had
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  • 87 12 Extensive Looting In Seville. Madrid, Nov. IS, Unrest in Andalusia and Catalonia continues and is exploding into increas;ngly sanguinary clashes between strikers an! civil guards. Seville repotts extensive looting, while Barcelona bas bean shaken l>y t!ie explosion of a lionili in the university, causing heavy damage though no
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  • 107 12 Attempts to Arrest A Governor. Berlin, Nov. 18. An amazing incident occurred in the neighbouring town of Koeslin. where an alleged nolice detective tried to arrest the Governor of the district on a charg-.' of revenue frauds. It turned out that the man was previously a detective, but
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  • 50 12 Eurasian's Alleged Attempt at Suicide. A Eurasian, G. H. de Costa, of l.orong X.. T lok Kerat: Koiul, wus alleged to have attempted to commit mitide by taking piv.-on. believed to be a di«ind" taut, yesterday morning. He «:<; taken t.. the (Jcneral Hospital in an unconscious
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  • 399 12 Police on Charge Of Extortion. Three Sacks of alleged contraband! tobacco in a koleh en the seashore at i Pasir Panjang were indirectly respo.isiblt for the meeting between two Chinese and two Malays dressed in their national costume, with the subsequent assault, and the handing over
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  • 261 12 Success of Prince's Ulster Visit. liugby. Nov. i After travelling throughout the night the Piinee of Wales arrived in Lonoon early this morning. His visit to Northern Ireland had been an immense suc1 cess and wherever be went he wa.-- re- ceived by all clrssts of th°
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  • 106 12 Visit From Escaped Lepers. Bucharest, Nov. 19. The Minister of Labour, M. Joaniteaea, sustained a severe shook when three visitois appeared at his home. anil, introducing themselves as lepers, stated that they had escaped from the lepers' colony at Tichilesti and formed themselves into a deputation to
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  • 71 12 Important Work For F.M.S. In London. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 21. Mr. V. A. Lowinger, C.8.E., the Surveyor-General, F.M.S., and S.S., has been appointed to take the places lefi vacant by the death of Mr. C. W. H. Cochrane on the International Tin
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  • 623 12 Procedure For Withdrawal. The second Civil Court of Appeal of li):J2 opened before the Chief Justue (Sir William Murison I, Mr. Justice Burton and Mr. Justice a Beckett Terrell in the Supreme Court yesterday. The first matter before their Lordships was that in which K.R.P.R.L. Renganathan
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  • 333 12 Imported Without A Declaration. Stated to have done an act behind the hacks of the Import and Export Office, four Chinese, the proprietor and manager of a Chop, father and son respectively the clerk ol another Chop, and the tally clerk on a ship, stood belore Mr. C.
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  • 608 12 New Policy Opposed. OBJECTIONS VOICED TO SIR S. WILSON. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 21. The I.MS. (hotlines' Chamber of Commerce a)MM« the greater part ot the new policy in a memorandum submitted to Sir Samuel Wilson. The memorandum is ai folio* The Chamber
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  • 232 12 Office-Bearers Elected For The Year. The 16th annual general mating "f tlie Garden Club was held at the Club Room, China Building, Chulia Street, Singapore on Saturday. Nov. 19 When Mr. I*c Kong Chian Bad Mr. Tay Lian Teck weir unii'iiinously re olarttid pi'sident and vice-pi evident for
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  • 89 13 Remarkable Cricket At Melbourne Australia's Team For The First Test. AUSTRALIAN TEAM Thirteen Chosen For Sydney Match. The Australian team for the first Test match ;:^iiiiis: England at Sydney on I Dec. 2 will be ictoetad from the follow- 1 ing:— \V. M. W.odfull (Victoria). l». Itradman <\.K.\V.). a J.
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  • 395 13 AH Out For 60. SUCCESS OF NEW BOWLER. The M.C.C.. in whose baNing strength i\ cry confidence has been expressed, ii|>^»'t all calculations yesterday by being i routed in their match against a Combined Australian XI at .Melbourne for I 60 runs. This sensa iunal collapse
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  • 406 13 Seventeen Events This Week-End. A record entry has borti received for the Singapore Novem'ir:- amateur meeting on Friday and Saturday as follows: Horses Class 4. (."I'a furs, and 6 furs). Windgarde, Earina, Glad ator 111, Royal Property, Polly Pc-achum, Manoh Vrham, Etht- wood, ("alphas, Taiping 11. Tuesday, Alwar,
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  • 33 13 Stayhridge Enter First Round. London, Nov. 22. In the fourth qualifying lound of the English F.A. Cup Stalybridjre beat Aluinjrr.am by the only goal scored. This was the second replay.— Reuter.
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  • 24 13 Today, N'ovembrr 22. Ku^-lo S.C.C. Tournament: M.C.O. vj. i:tci tiM-as. Hudani.'. Footlwll: Chines* Lrecne: Amicable A. A. v.-. Chinese r.AA.. JaUn Ui>;ir.
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  • 1129 13 Excellent Times. TEST OF PERSEVERANCE AND PATIENCE. Annually the "A" class boats of the Royal Singapore Yacht Club sail the Pulo J..ng course, the furthest end of which lies j well outside the harbour limits. The li'les are strong and should the breeze be light this
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  • 965 13 Interesting Game. NARROW VICTORY FOR EUROPEANS. The (jood crowd that was present on the S.C.C. Hadang yeater.lay to witness the annual hockey nratch in aid of the I'oppy lay Fund h'rtwtvn Miss Griffith-Jone* XJ and the Girls' Sports Club, were t.eated to an evenly contested and ha.-d-i'"UKht
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  • 288 13 Handicaps for First Day. An amateur meeting will he held at tb? Singapore Turf Club on Friday and Saturday. There will be a programme of eight races, starting at 2.30 on Friday, and handicaps ure announced as follows: Race I. Poniei, Class 3, Div. 2. fursi. Slump
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  • 622 13 9, D. A. Campbell and ,G. R. Wiseman vs. F. H. Harris and \V. H. Day. I, J. Hunter and H. Harley Clarke vs. J. F. Can- and H. P. V. Albrecht. B, W. Shcdden and E. mteham n. V Vaux und A. s. Anderson. '.'.">.
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    • 108 13 Why go elsewhere for your Sporting Requisites? Come to us and you will Enjoy CHEAP PRICES FOR GOODS OF BEST MATERIAL, WORKMANSHIP AND ENTIRE SATISFACTION. Restrir.ging of Badminton and Tennis Rackets a speciality. ROYSONSe tile North Bridge Rd. The best in music recorded on "HIS MASTER'S VOICE" RECORDS We have
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  • INDIA, BURMA AND CEYLON WEEK BY WEEK.
    • 1828 14 NEW THREAT TO RESUME HIS FAST. "Blot On Hinduism." Mr. <;amlhi has issued the following -tHtcment Ki.f u'asons over which I hove no control, I have not been able to deal with the question of untouchability as 1 fully intended after breaking my fast. The Government
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    • 389 14 Trade Handicaps. RENEWED DECLINE IN PRICES. Indian export trade to Germany during 931-32 suffered as the result of the renewed decline in prices and the German Government's orders passed from time ;o time regulating exchange control. This control of foreign exchange, write.; the Indian Trade
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    • 227 14 114 in Bengal in Seven Months. New Delhi. Nov. 7. Mr. H. G. Haig laid on the table of thf Assembly, in replying to Sards* Sent Singh's question a document showing anarchist crimes, etc., during the period from January, 1932, to July, The number of anarchist crimes in
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    • 310 14 Praise for Calcutta Police Ambulance. "Your turn out and smartness in drill are very praiseworthy and I congratulate you on your efficiency." In these words Dr. W. C. Benthall, Commander of the Order of St. John and Assistant Commissioner of the Association, paid a compliment
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    • 302 14 Retrenchment Committee's Recommendations. Drastic economies in expenditure in the various departments and sweepi:i,r reductions in personnel and pay of the Services are recommended by the Bensral Retrenchment Committee, appointed last April, whose report was issued on Nov. 10. "We entered on our task," state the Committee, "with little
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    • 51 14 Mr. George Cunningham Installed. Preshawar, Nov. 4. An impressive ceromony was held at tH. Victoria Memorial Hall vtjhen Sir Hugh Fraser administered the oath of offise to the Acting Governor, Mr. George Cunningham, and to Mr. Gidney, Finance Member. The Governor after inspecting the guard-oNhonour drove to Government
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    • 79 14 Return From Tour Of Dutch East Indies. After a pleasure tour of the Dutch East Indies, His Highness the Maharaja of Kapurthala, accompanied by hi 3 Minister, Surdar Jarmani Das, and his suite, returned to Calcutta by the s.s. Talma. His Highness was met at No. 8 Calcutta
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    • 384 14 Curfew A "Slur" On The City. Chittagong, Nov. 7. A largely attended meeting, organised by the Chittagong Terrorism Suppression Committee, has passed a resolution, requesting the Government to revoke the communique threatening imposition of a collective fine of Rs. 80,000 on Chittagong inhabitants. .Khan Bahadur Abdul
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    • 386 14 Distribution of Seats In Punjab Council. Allahabad, Nov. 10. Two important subjects, ona relating to the distribution of seats in the Punjab Council and the other pertaining: to the appointment of a sub-committee, were decided at this evening's sitting of the Unity Conference Committee. Most of the delegates
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    • 428 14 Surplus Men. STRIKE SPREADS ON MADRAS RAILWAY. Madras, Nov. L. The railway strike is spreading. Mr. Girl and other Union officials have luft for Arkonam where it is stated tha work-'-.hops employees will strike tomorrow. Kmployee? of the Stores and Electrical Departments have [riven 1 5 their
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    • 135 14 To Continue As Leader Of Assembly. New Delhi, \iv. 1. Sir B. L. Mitter, Leader of the Council of State, who be?-imo a memlier of the Assembly towards i. of the last Session and v. i« appointed i aader of the AseemMy, will remain ie the
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    • 96 14 Shipping Companies And Rate 14 War." Nl v Delhi. \..v. B, In the Assembly today. Dr. Ziaud* din Ahmed raieed the question of i\umte "war" between the B. I. gation Co. and tae BengaJ-Burrauti Steam Navij>.ati<« 1 <' v and or the mail coiitra-.t be given to the
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    • 672 14 Gambling Den Raided By Chinese Inspector. The experiment recently made bf Urn CalcuttH Police of importing a Chinese Inspector from Rangoon t,i deal with hi> delinquent countrymen i .iid to be proving successliil. Rec<ntjy a Chinese gambling den in Blackburn hunt, the owner* oi which t is alleged,
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  • 247 15 Murder Charge Against Ceylonese. The trial opened at the Singapore Assizes today before Mr. Justice ii Btc-ki'tt Terrell in which Mendis de Silva, I i eylonese, is charged with the murder of his mother-in-law, Mrs. Isabella Hanny, and the attempted murder of his wife and step-daughter. The
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  • 99 15 Feared Non-Extension Of Moratorium. New York, Nov. 21. With the market depies.sed at the pos--ibility that there will be no extension of ihe rlebt moratorium, the pound sagged to the year's lowest levels, the market opening at U7%, reaching 3.27 and ■losing at 3.27'g. It is understood that
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  • 49 15 Received By President Von Hindenburg. Berlin, Nov. 19. I'ro.-ident von Hindenburg on Thursday ■eceived ('apt. Wolfgang von Gnmau anil his three companions on his round the world flight. He displayed great interest in the various phases of the flight and congratulated the airmen upon their ■MM Ane;a-Trans-Ocean.
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  • 48 15 Several Of The Entries From Malaya. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Nov. 21. The annual exhibition of the Siam Art Club has been opened and the standard of exhibits is reported to be well up 1j previous years. Several of the entries are from Malaya.
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  • 33 15 (From Our Own Cm-respondent.) Bangkok, Nov. 21, Don Muang landing ground, after having been closed to foreign machines during part of the rainy season, will be i roj MM this week.
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  • 436 15 Association's Name Changed. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Nov. 20. No relief in robber taxes could be reported by Mr. Loh Kirn Swi, the President, at the first annual meeting of the Malacca Asiatic Planters' Association held yesterday. The Association, in conjunction with tn.3 Malacca Chinese Chamber of
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  • 83 15 Great Cyclone Damage In Italy. Rome, Nov. 15. Thirty pe°P'e were killed as a result of a cyclone which .-truck Calabria. In Antonia lightning was responsible for four deaths in one 'farmhouse. Roads have been torn up over long strctche? and railway lines, and stations are flooded. The
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  • 166 15 Sir Felix Cassel Sells 3,800 Acres. To meet death duties. Sir Felix Cassel, K.C., the Judge Advocate General, has <old 3,800 acres of the Putteridire Bury estate, near I.uton. to the Commission■rs of Crown Lands. Sir Felix has made his home at Put'eridßie Bury since he houjjht tho
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  • 86 15 Semi-Automatic Giant For France. Rouen, Oct. 24. What is described as the most powerful railway engine in the world has been completed at the works of the French State Railways at Sotteville-les-Rouen. The super-mountain," as it is called, will develop 2,800 horsepower and will be put into service
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  • 401 15 Visits to Seremban And Sultan of Selangor. (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Nov. 21. Sir Samuel Wilson arrived here at 4 p.m. today and later in the evening: he was entertained by the Seremban branch of the Ex-Services Association of Malaya to an informal pahit party at
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  • 58 15 It is proposed to hoH an informal fancy dress dance at Headquarters, S.S.V.F. on j New Year's Eve. The danc> will be opened only to Volunteei s and their friends. Information may be obtained j from Captain W. Rose, Vehicles Registration Office, from whom tickets ($2.50 per head of S
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    • 216 15 I^Aml^L^hf C^ Catarrhal, Fermen- Zsdn| j^M? tative, Ulcerative. I 9 I soothing, lubricating, »nhMA^Lfl A fermentative effects through- Ji^mj out the entire digestive tract y^4^\S^P^PJBTBBJB^^^Pk rhat is wbv jt val yyy^M |TjrTy« r*l7^^PVA uable n actions of the /yytfU y J I^^ wJAW L VI B^llJ stomach and intestines. It
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    • 254 15 Let's Give the %mk Kiddies a Right Jolly Mnvu HEY are only cWMfm once in lln-ir li\cs unil al b«>l cliililli.'Ml is brief. During Ihe Slump-time every (■nil spent upon Gifts inii-l [irniliMi- the <;reatesl happiness. Wai eh \\\i- ail\ crli-. i" Hto^ aiinii ii n (i- 1 iii I
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  • 2446 16 FLYING NOTES Civil Aviation Chief's Hope The World's Longest Air Line Problem Of The Trans- Atlantic Service. London, Oct. 25. Negotiations for the establishment of an England-Australia airway the subject of discussion ever since the first flight between the two countries in 1919 —have at last
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    • 289 16 jat jr *JP*^mF double -edge jJC" MX razor blade deJp signed for beards fl^ JKg made tough by ~^^F outdoor life and 'tS^ff sport, for skins made tender by wind and iun. Built in ahe.v/ier wEf way, with specially honed edges. Probak makes light W work of the most stubborn
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    • 233 16 i MYERS/ 1 THE NAME TO REMEMBER WHEN PURCHASING— I VPUMPS/ 1 OBTAINABLE FROM 1 THE SOLE AGENTS 1 UNITED/ 1 E NGINEERSf LIMITED. I IFA i Wire Nails PERRINS' Local Manufacture filler PRODUCED FROM THE I 3 /&U I t BEST UALITY STEEL. 1 Try it with fish All
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  • 2864 17 Truth For A Change— A Duchess," D. H. Lawrence And Oh Boy! What Girls Sweet Revenge— Cyril Maude Welcomed Back More About An Inconvenient Miracle- A Babbling Brook Of A Review And Some Urges In Ur A New (Star Rises In Russia Love,
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  • 168 17 Theatrical Manager's Impersonation. Budapest, Oct. 24. Shakespeare made a personal reappearance recently at a small village near here after a successful performance of Kinu Lear." A touring company which came to the village h:ui advertised their intention of playing the piece, and the peasants j heartily apnlauded
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  • 142 17 Lord Reading Broadcasts To Americans. New York, Oct. 25. j British cement has held the fabric of India together for one hundred and fity years," declared Lord Reading, the ex-Viceroy, in a broadcast speech on India last Bight Lord Reading admitted that mistakes had. been made in India,
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    • 39 17 mm ILmsmmmmmmm! 1 I I W I J i »-sp y r I I II Cj jyii-* wSkfcw F VFR V 1' RE MIES pi I jV?r*iil TEST QBALITY pgworif THE Soda Water pfifl BEs T FRAMROZ CO. !^^)f
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    • 360 17 fertiliser fTPTQ FERNS AND GROUND ORCHIDS. Many Kfins v. ill not tslsiats ail) foi i cbimica) .M. l n,ir,- but re»pond jrestlt to tho us.- sf slow-aitinif ..rirunu- tertilil -uch«;is Hon.- Meal. Kor rsras ami Oreaas orchids trowimg I pot. and .m.«. STAR BRAND KKKN \\H ORCHID Kirtilis.-r. h purely
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  • 1181 18 Circling The Globe By Wireless. BRITAIN TO CALL HER SONS. A Transmission Which Will Inspire Thousands Of Listeners. (By Our Wireless Correspondent.) On Christinas Day the Empire Broadcasting Station will transmit a programme the like of which has never been heard before. Listeners in
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  • 436 18 Report of Last Night's Broadcast. (By Our Own Correspondent.) The first public test of the new Kmpire Broadcasting Station wu made last night, and, as a preliminary el'ort, was voted a great success by the majority of Singapore listeners who succeeded in picking up the 25.3 metres
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  • 1059 18 Revised List. BROADCASTS FOR THE WEEK. The wireless programmes have bees revised us fellows MONDAY. KHABAROVSK, (70.2 metres), 6 to S* p.m. BANDOENG, PMY., (50 metros), C.V 8.10 p.m. Chinese music; 8.10 p.m to 9.40 Eu.npean music. CHICAGO, W9XE., (49.83 metrei), 2.30 to 5 a.m. and from
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    • 109 18 EMPIRE BROADCASTING Residents in Singapore who possess G.E.C. Superheterodyne sets should have received the 8.8.C. transmissions last night up to about 10.45 p.m. on 25.3 metres. The dial readings although they differ slightly on every set should be Slector No. 1 between 44 to 45 2 39 42. The G.E.C.
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  • 1373 19 LYTTON REPORT REACTIONS.— II. I Politicians' Views. APPEAL TO GENEVA CRITICISED. Today the aiilhi, r of this extended review of China's reactions to the Lytton Report, whith is based on information gathered duiing a recent ii*it to China, discusses the criticisms «f the Foreign Minister, Mr. Sun Fo, Mr. Hu
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  • 233 19 Enforcement of Orders For Alimony. For the first time since 1883, judg- summonses with regard to the paynunt of alimony have been beard by a Divorce Court judge, the jurisdiction which the Court formerly possessed having been restored by the Debtors' Act mnonial Causes) Jurisdiction Order. which was
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  • 217 19 Commissioner Lamb of The Salvation Army. iipinmissiotier David C. Lamb, of the Salvation Army, who has spent more than 50 years in the service of the organisation, was entertained at luncheon in the Goldrmltttt' Halt, E.C. Mr. J." H. Thomas, who represented the Prime Minister, proposed the
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    • 165 19 The Views of Gambetta And Bismarck To the Editor of the Straita Times. Sir— The following quotation fron. Prince von Bulow's Memoirs appear.' to "b." very much in point at the present time. Yon Bulow is reporting a conversation which he had with Gambetta in 1879. He proceeds "He
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    • 1394 19 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— Of course Sterne with the softeoinjr influence of the o tma>, for he was Laurence and born in Ckmmel, not Aaron and born in Hess-Cissel. But no typewriters are yet made in Ireland, and I hnve noticed recently that
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    • 594 19 To the Editor of the Straits TimesSir. Will you (five me space for publication of the enclosed contribution? Yours, etc., C. H. RYVES. Sungei Gadut, Nov. 18. THE CHILDREN'S HOUR IN A FOOLS PARADISE. Why doesn't rubber rise to a remunerative price? Because too much is being
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    • 340 19 To the Editor of the Straits Time*. Sir I agree with your Planting Correspondent that Mr. Eric Macfadyen ha? produced a remarkably clean bill or health as regards the crop production policy of the estate* controlled by Messrs. Harrisons and Crosfield. It is only fair to say that
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    • 264 19 To the Editor of the Straits Time*. Sir, I broach the subject of Mount Elizabeth Road again in th* hope that the Municipal authorities will see how necessary it is for public safety to put in gas lamps and light up the road. This' road is just
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    • 191 19 To the Editor of the Strait* Tuwes. Sir, In view of the generally awakened interest throughout the country, not i in restriction, bat in some practicable and feasible scheme of export control, it is indeed encouraging to those who believe that the prosperity of this country is in-
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    • 150 19 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. In Empress Place then- very prominent obelisk. Written in this obelisk is an inscription. For the benefit I of "the hundreds of citizens of Singapore who have never taken the trooM tr-.e inscription it la reproduced below: Erected by the
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    • 124 19 A MUNICIPAL APPOINTMENT. To the Kditor of the Straits Times. Sir, I congratulate ''Asiatic Ratepayer" and "Justice" for bringing up the matter of the appointment of a baths superintendent. I also agree with them that an Asiatic who has th' 1 requisite qualifications should be given the appointment. As they
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    • 173 19 t To the Editor of the Strait* Times. Shv It is rumoured in Johore that th." (joveimment proposes to redi 10 per cent, the nil ernment st-ivarU with effect from Jan. 1, 193."!. I This news is like a thunderbolt to tin- clerical class. I -:y. as
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    • 68 19 [The Straits Times is not reipi I t the opinions of its correspondi i spondents should beur in mini) that li-ttorn must be short and to the point. Lone I epistles are liable to be rejected ov rut dawn. Correspondents must enclose ih''ir names and addresnes. not necessarily for publication
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  • 189 19 Father of Seven Children Killed. i A vain tight by farm worken one of their colleagues who \v:is pored t<> death by a hull was described at an inquest at Hursley. Hampshire, on Ell Arthuv White, aged 47, a farm labourer. He was employed on the estate
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  • 47 19 HAVE YOU SEEN IT you have not yet eeen the Singapore Daily New*, write in for I a ipecimen copy. You vill t* tupruied with one willingly, because when you have seen what a morning nempaper nhnuld be, you will not hesitate to become a regular $üb■rite
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  • 97 20 LUNCH HOI R THKIU. A large crowd watched a daring "hold up" in Theobalds Road, London, when a new anti-bandit invention was tested out in the presence of police representatives. A thrilling fight followed in the street and an arrt->t was made. The photo
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    55 20 II IKK I" HK.lt STATTE A private view took place at the Chelsea studio of Mr. L. S. Merrifield. the sculptor, of the 14 feet high statue of Lord Carson, which will stand in fron t of the Belfast Houses of Parliament in memory of an outstanding figure in the
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    103 20 MA—IACB OF MR. ALEC WAUGH The wedding of Mr. Alec Waugh. the famous MvelM, to Mlh leu Chirnside, took place at the Chelsea Old Church, Embankment. London. (Planet News.) MAKRI.U.K (>l DON McCORKINDALE Don McCorkindale. the South African heavy-weight boxer, was married to Mis- Christie Broadribb. the daughter of Mr.
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