The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 30 November 1929

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    Masthead
    13 1 Singapore Free Press 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE, SA SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 30, 1929. NO. 12,887
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    230 1 At the Municipal Commission yesterday there was interesting discussion of the proposals for a Ford factory at KatCßg and an A.P.C. oil pier at Pasir I anjang Page 20. interesting details ot the second I'ritish airship, RlOO, > how she could cruise to Australia non-stop Pftg« 11.
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    1159 1 Qi(ic<iu't(l n</mit fininnif's Hottri <st fort <;/ Libtlli. Juvenr.l. Our many leaders will have teen thankful to learn the encouraging news which our London correspondent was able to semi us yesterday regarding Lady Clifford's he^ffh. There will now be hopeful expectation that a return to health
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      236 1 WING LOONG. *ur RFCOGNISBD HOUSE THF for -naOPfU! TROPICAL SUITS rTR i HIGH STREET. Raffles Hotel I I TO -NIGHT I Special Dinner Dance jj i! Sunday, December Ist. j ORCHESTRAL CONCERT f BY il Moivta Litter and The Raffles Orchestra jj at 9.30. p.m. ij [A pb ,l.phl H2HL
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      382 1 II Modern Equipment FOR IHE UP-TO-DATE SHOP '4-^jl T "TT~l^Wk» he Black an< decker Quartetr Inch i j! pft'3 IHHB 'kEsNV^ Call Bearing Heavy Duty Electric Drill xinJi^SJ *I wJ s recommended for continuous work "2 under tlu- most severe conditions. In i j addition, this Drill is designed for
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      107 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Try the Fiamroz orange smash Pa^e 18. Aspro will ctnnc your fever ills Pag*' S. British Malayan Annual on sale shortly Pa*re 2. Phoenix aerated waters for enjoyable drinks Pa^<" 12. Christmas gifi suggestions at KelJy aiui Walsh's— l'a^e 12. Important sale of S< uthern Flottl turniture anci
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      14 1 WING LOONG. PCI HIGH CLASS TAILORING. Style, Cut and Finish Guaranteed. 32, HIGH STREET.
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      236 1 TUD WPfff 1 1 1 Ej TV VjEjT\, Sntxnlay, :\[)th. Hi>rh Water, P.M A.m.. :>.2. 10.-is p.m.. m.o. V. and O. outward mail <Ju«'. Tjtipiri>r Amateur Races. Selangor Race Bntriei !<>v t iu>on. Riik'bv: ScotlarxJ v>. The Rest. Padanif; S.J.R.F.C. 'A" v>. U. Q. Wing Welch Ta'ijrlin. Welch Reft. v>.
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    IS YOUR SKIN BROKENOUT?
    231 2 ZAM-BUK QUICKLY HEALS ITCHING PDlrtJKa, KASHES. ECZEMA, ETC. Your .ski" Win;: the most txpofed part of the body soon suffer.* fron injury anil disease. Hot suns burn it, winds roughen and chafe it. iltfrec&J bite and poiso :i it, BM so disease findits way int<» the
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      125 2 Hh\c you placed your order for THE BRITISH MALAYAN ANNUAL? '1 hv .Must Artistic Magazine Publication yet issued in Malaya. Edited «V Compiled by Julius s. Fisher. lateral I'iclion Humour SHORTLY ON SALE. PBICI 5>1.:>0. PRISCILLA \s removing Irom 56, HILL STREET M) El T COl KT Stamford Koad DEC
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      399 2 A7ICTORIA Xo-NijjKt At 9.30 p.m. HARRY BELL, in association with L. AYERS MANTELL, PRESENTS THE SHOW OF SHOWS The NEW YORKERS UP-TO-THE-MINUTE AMERICAN VAUDEVILLE (Rex) STOREY and LEE (Rose) len ayres. VAN VALEY SCOTT jeanmne elliott. THOMAY HKKBEKT THE JACK 4 DOCTOR" FOSTER. JAZZ TRIO. MELFORD. The World Famous MANTELL
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      513 2 I ALHAMBRA^i X fc« Cheng Kee-Sole Propri.tor < X LAST NIGHT TO-NIGHT— LOVE with < f Triple Features Programme Y Commencins Sunday, December Ist, and endim. hi *f In the Second Show at 9nm "y Y THE LATEST EMPIRE NEW* I NOT QUITE DECENt «S> A Stagre Story with Pep
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      447 2 I CHURCH SERVICES. St. ANDREWS CATRSDutAL. a.i'i. Holy Communion. a.ir. Holy Communion (Choral). Id ajn. Children*! Eucharist. r>.:>o pjn. ETensonn (Choral) sad Sermon. Monday, Wedne»daj n\ Friday ;a 8 bob. Holy Communion. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mi s-m. Ht>!\ Communion. ST. MATTHEW'S, Sepoy Lines. 7 ajn. Hcily Communion. >~i CHRISTOPHER'S,
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      105 2 u noon, Dirine Serriee. Subject o£ Mother'i WaajM. PRINSEI* STREET CHURCH. X ii.m. Sumla> Siliool and Hibl-j Classes. *> a.m. (Malay) Communion Service. 7.30 p.m. Ft'llowslilp Meeting. X p.m. (Baalish) Rev. \V. Murray. ST. nmOra CHUBCaI, Stamford Road. 7.:>0 a.m. Matins (Tamil). i>.:}o a.m. Matins (Hokkirn). 10.30 a.m. Holy Communion
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    THE CINEMA WORLD.
    1394 3 FAILURE OF BRITISH IN MALAYA. Defeat Admitted. DOR close on two years the Kuropean Film Exchange, Singapore, (Mr. M. A. \ama/ie and his confreres) have heen striving to bring British International Pictures to Malaya ajnd now, when the twentieth and last picture in the contract is almost
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      176 3 I STAXi* HKHISD THE STATKMKMT jr7Tg/-:/> HY SCIENTIFIC CLINICAL TKST THAT J; J<^o2s 5 (DESKCATEI) OX LIVER) j Will give new blood and make pale men, 4 women and children healthy and robust. It i fl used by doctors and in hospitals for the cure of 5 ANAEMIA OUfl ami
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      55 3 *j^ < I BALPOURS "EAGLE GLOBE" *J* LARGE STOCKS OF *1* C^^^^ CARBON STEEL. NICKEL STEEL. X MINERS DRILL STEEL. HIGH SPEED TOOL STEEL. X V^^^, CIRCULAR SAWS. I PARANGS. HAMMERS. tfr^!l% TWIST DRILLS f FAR( i UHA RSON'S" QUICK RELEASE DRILL CHUCKS UNITED ENGINEERS, LTD. y l Branches. Hi
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    ADVENTURES BY CAR.
    942 4 LONG DISTANCE MOTORING. Linking Singapore and London. Some of the long distance motor runs which have been brought to successful conclusions in various parts of the world recently make a most intriguing story. In many cases, these journeys represent very real hardships on the part of the
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    CONCENTRATED COMFORT.
    739 4 USEFUL GADGETS IN CHEAP MODELS. Simplifying Drivers' Task. By THE HON. MRS. VICTOR BRUCE. DEVELOPMENTS which are taking place right under our noses are apt to be overlooked, and even scarcely realised and this is particularly true in regard to Ifct progress of the motor-car in matters of
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    THE CAR IN THE ATTIC.
    248 4 An rnterpiiMng Berliner has invented the collapsible motor-car, a vehicle which takes US distinct from the familiar type which falls to pieces. It is intended to offer a solution for the garage problem. Berlin consists almost entirely of blocks of fourstorey flats, and numbers of
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    BACK TO THE HORSE.
    240 4 Farmers Giving up Tractors; Forges Busy Again. Shoeing forges in Essex are getting busy again, writes a Morning Post correspondent. Several prominent farmers are going back to the heavy horse for the plough. On one North Essex farm three tractors were recently disposed of to make
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    FROM LEFT TO RIGHT IN GIBRALTAR.
    109 4 The rule of the road in Gibraltar, which, since Great Britain first held the fortress, has followed the English system, has been altered to "keep to the right" The A. A. is informed that the reason for the* change is to facilitate traffic with
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    FORD AUGUST SALES.
    106 4 All Previous Records for Month Beaten. Detroit. Mich. A new hiuh peak for August domestic sales was reached during that month by the Ford Motor Company. A total domestic sales figure of 165,847 Ford cars and trucks tops all previous August records. Coupled with record sales during
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    AMERICAN CAR MANUFACTURE.
    178 4 Raw Materials Used in 1928. The quantity of raw materials used in the manufacture of motor cars and motor trucks in the United States during the year 1928 was tremendous. The principal materials were as follows: Steel, 6,700,000, tons. Rubber, 441,000 tons. Plate glass, 97,422,801 sq. ft.
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    USED CARS.
    175 4 Largely owing to the fact that new models are absorbing the attention of both motorists and those engaged in the motor trade, at the retail end at any rate, the markel for second-hand cars is at the moment less active than usual. Values have recently tended downwards, and
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      242 4 The New Buick Leads the Field In Every Element of Motor Car Value. J*^i|3H^ aaa7 f T <y* ITi tr &slv&£«&>li^ <^7 I I B B C A&m >l--^SI .-y?Cy3 B 1 Bl I B Vlff B X 3» WITM MASTERPIKC* lOOIC9 BV Ft|HlH "^^yr jOm£^^^fc* i% SjSS -T'* v9
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    CAPTIRINC; AMERICA'S MOTOR MARKETS.
    568 5 Millions Behind British Plan. wn young man, whose vision and have built an influential firm, and ed by the millions of a great n-ation, is to sell British tars T irt of the world, told me of to-day, i writes an Evening Ncvs correspondent in mail
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    HOME MADE CAR WITH NO REVERSE.
    366 5 It is surpns;ng what some people ot a mcv-hanical turn of mind can find pleasure 18, A case in point is that of a man in Belleville, Mo.; U.S.A., who working for six months in his spare time, built himself a car which he
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    MAKING HISTORY.
    2604 5 THE SIX BIG RACES OF THE YEAR. A Retrospect. Anyone who has had the good fortune to take part in most of the big races this year or, at all events, in those that have figured prominently in British racing, will at least have the satisfaction of knowing
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      150 5 I nonets ♦> Y The owner of an Austir soon develops the feel- V V intf for his car that m«st men have for their V doc— respect amounting almost to affection. For V V the Austin soon becomes a valued friend: so V sound— so utterly dependable— so untiring
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      84 5 »W##»»^>»»»t <^XK»<^<^tKKK^<^X<M>> V JTF^fe^^^ .^tf^^d. The MORRIS COMMERCIAL V pd ii n/i ii.ciii> j Jl WRITE FOR PARTICULARS A X OF HIRE PURCHASE TERMS V AND ILLUSTRATED LIST. W |S Bk. If CSBS-^r BBrvi v CHASSIS PRICES: V MIWTIIIWMMMMbJ '-Ton Chassis $1,350. 2c^^^^^™£i ♦> Hf 12-Cwt. $1,850. <♦ X TTll
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      CHAPTER LII.
      544 6 lUK PACK Of POLLY. Tony, lying awake and tossing restlessly in tut spare bedroom, saw dawn beginning to lighten the sky; l>irds wt-re muttering jn tin' trees, the neshness tl the August morning was drifting through open window s. And then a conple of shrieking tars sped up
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      CHAITKK LIII.
      1117 6 J urn- rolled by an<l Millicent awoke aj, r ain in her ted room in her seaside villa. Tony had wanted to spend that rammer at Lynn\\'mp<:, i>ut Millicent had vetoed the idea. Colonel Dtiarim had died after bronchia trouble in the winter and Millicent insisted that nhe
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      CHAPTER LIV.
      749 6 TIIK BUPBBMfI TEST. **The audition is arranged for to-morrow lat ten at the Opera," .James Farradny told Rlinor. She had come up from Monte Carlo to Paris, especially for the occasion. The great Impresario, whose verdict could moan ILa Seala was sailing shortly for America. It was early
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    DISAPPEARING TOES.
    307 6 Effect of High Hctjfj and Less Walking. w Ncl only women's toes but men's too> »lso are disappearing,'* was the comment ol surgeon at one of Ixmdon's leading hospitals <»n the assertion by Dr. Norman C. Lake in a lecture, thai high-heeled shoes wen- respi nsible for the
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    AUSTRALIA'S SONGBIRDS.
    776 6 THE KOOKABURRA ON THE LINKS. Plumages or Song X When travelling in England and Scotianu 1 \v:is frequently askew whether it were true that Australian birds had brilliant plumages, hut no songs, writes Mary Welsn in Overseas. To a certain extent that impression is right, but it is
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    APPLE CONNOISSEURS.
    192 6 In aiUiiti-v. tu their artistic taste in the >>•;•! ing i t colourful picture-, they arc connoisseurs in their appreciation of the apples. Only Mm besi is go <i enough for them. They do no< care ahoul windfalls, nor mail spotted apples that are no u<«> for marketIng,
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    ENGLAND'S FIRST ARPOR DAY.
    120 6 London, Oct. 23. With a view to popularising Arbor Day in England Lady Cockburn yesterday planted an oak tree on th-> new Kingston Pa*«road and a tree of remembrance dedicate:! to an airman who wac killed in the world war. This ceremonial constituted the first Arbor
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    FAMOUS FOOTBALLERS WRITE ABOUT THE GAME.
    778 6 SHOULD WE RETURN TO CHARGINr? BY Dave Halliday. (Sunderland.) FROM THE PLAYER'S ANGLE, «s DERHAPS you remember f at when the off-side rule was changed a few seasons ag'o there .vere many prophecies as to what would happen to the game of football. Some
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    "This Week's Great Day"
    488 6 Dec. I BIRTH <>! QUEEN ALEXANDRA 85 On DecemlM r Ist, 1 1 the VKARS Danish princess, who v... AGO. Lined to become len wn in Bulish ii;- lory as Queen Alexandra the Beloved, was born a1 Copenhagen, t l it> capital Denmark. She ui- the
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    CHINA'S CIVIL WAR.
    1311 7 FENG IN HARMONY WITH YEN. Frank Interview. mm T Taiyuanfu, Nov. 1. J f«»« Whsiang is assuming 60 >tr cent, of responsibility for the Kuominchun campaign against Nanking and Mai^hal Pens t,, Reuter's special corres ,-dent an, to other c^»SeZ he C," t m °™nt Chengehow falls
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    THE QUEEN'S SCHOLARSHIPS.
    499 7 me students* Viewpoint. The failure of < ingapoie studen a to achieve distinction in th a. nual c mpctit.un for th 3 Queon'a Sch laishipr has 1 a r% Sl; •'<- frequent U ren the I' vi ;;ni :!e< Ah r It Is int re ting to
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    PRAISE FOR GERMAN SYSTEM OF "NATURAL LIFE."
    87 7 London, Oct. 1«. After attending world educational tor ferencea at Vancouver, Geneva, Cambridge and Elsinore, Mr. F. Ifilner, headmastei M A\aitaki Hip:h School, Hem Zealand, is convinced, he says, that primary education is an insufficient endowment for children in the new era. Lecturing:
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      437 7 IChiversJams B Thousands of tons of fresh fruits arc <^p uk^n pver y y ear from Messrs Chivers* J° LD Recommended ,rchards direct to the Orchard Factory stores everywhere to be made into Jams and other fruit 1 1 products. Every jar is sealed with AGENTS: a.vrrs' Patent Hygienic Cover
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      113 7 I TAIKOO SUGAR V X CUBES and HALF CUBES I TAIKOO SUGAR REFINING Coy., Ltd. I Y hont; kong. X I A ♦> 2 T T o I we special: ze I f In *^«fc«^ and stiff collar.. Our treatment is f f Un iU f tIW P~V tU. statement
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    EXPLOITING THE GULLIBLE.
    142 8 ITnfortunale Notoriety for Australia House. Australia House is obtaining an unsavoury reputation as the rendezvous of confidence men or share hawkers. The marble entrance hall i s the favourite hunting giound for these people. It is here thai chc> discover whether visitors are well acquamled with their
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    MTTERS INDIAN.
    1066 8 An announcement that some person unknown had falsely represented himself to be acting on behelf of the Penang Municipal Engineer, (Mr. M. J. Thorpe) while he was on leave in Europe, and attended the Eritish Industries Fair in that capacity, was made by the President of the Municipal
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    THE AMERICA'S CUP.
    300 8 TH E AMERICA'S CUP. SIR THO.MAs n > T Will He Suu m r ThisT Major R H, j! Daily Telefrap mnh The litth ehallti by Sir Th. ma« in big .va,ht«> an txtent imtJ 18M .nd 1894, built th Britannia. W*. W til Inl caV( Ui)ist! of course a
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    MR. EUGENE CHEN.
    211 8 To be an Adviser to M* Canton. V». I* A report feted Shanghai 10th I to hand lUtillff that Mr Eucen. I 'ex-Minister of Foreign Afftionalist Government, ha post as ■driMT U) the S-vu-tF--in Moscow at 500 roul lei a n"»nth.^| It li believed that >rr. tt«
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      899 8 H^lVT^^^^Mfl ■■■■■■^■■■■■^■■^■fififl eREEDOM F FRO* PAI NTHE ACTION OF ASPRO IN DISPELLING THE CAUSE QUICK* SAFE" reat ls grow quickly through the neglect of small ills. A pain is CA^\TillmJ#^ aeeill^e Benera^y8 enera^y tne irst indication of approaching illness. Neglect it for S^OTnlffQ RESULTS a short period and there is
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      94 8 People are delightfully surprised when they eat Sailor Savouries sandwiches. Such delicious flavours chicken, ham, fresh shrimps. But it's not surprising really, for if you could see the prime meats and fish that go into Sailor Savouries, you would know why they are so toothsome -so rich in food value.
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    BOTANIC GARDENS CRIME.
    1248 9 THE ACCUSED SENTENCE!] TO DEATH. Long Assize Trial Ends. Sentence of death was passed on Sunder Singh at the Assizes yesterday, the special jury returning a unanimous verdict of guilty after a retirement which lasted a little ovtr ten minutes. Calm as he had been throughout the
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    OWNERS OFFER TO HELP.
    132 9 BRIGHTER OUTLOOK IN COAL DEADLOCK. Situation Distinctly Easier. [Reuter's Service.] London, Nov. 28. There is still a ray of hope in the coal situation. It is learned there were furthei discussions to-day between representatives of the cial-owners and the Board of Trade, ft is understood the
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    THE CHANCELLOR'S STATEMENT.
    275 9 No Alteration in Terms. [British Radio— Official Service.] Uughv, Nov. 2S. A number of questions were asked to-day in the House of Commons regarding a statement which was made in the course t the debate on the Unemployment Insurance Bill by Mr. Tom Shaw, the Secretary for
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    THE MANCHURIA SITUATION.
    101 9 Still at a Deadlock. [Renter's rVrvfce.] MOSCOW, Nov. 29. According t<> the official Tass Agency an thoritativc circles here categorically deny the report of the Kmmiin Agency that the Soviet has sent, through the German Embassy, a note to the Nanking referring the c .nflu-t to a.
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    AMERICA MAKES A MOVE.
    104 9 Powers Invited to Confer. IKeuter'* Service. l Washington. Nov. 2!». Th( United States Government has formally approached the British, Japanese, French, Italian and German Governments with a view to detormirintf what steps can be taken to avert a more serious situation in Hanchuria. Mr. Stimson has
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    CONGESTION OF WIRELESS TRAFFIC.
    126 9 'mportant Discovery Claimed. [Rcuter'a Service.] l.tin'Jdii. Simultaneous publication is made in the threat daily papers in lv<>n<l<>n. Capetown, Sydney, Montreal, Calcutta of a forecast of olonel Adrian Simpson, ex-Deputy managing Director of Marconi's, presiding at tht* li?.n«T of the British Radiostai Corporation in London, at which
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    FRANCE AND NAVAL REDUCTION.
    77 9 Stand for Three Principles. [Neuter's Service. 1 Paris. \ov. 29. The report on the naval budget for 1980 declares that at the present ktsgc of international negotiation! for disarmament France could not pro below the tonnage fixed in her naval programme of 1922. Franc should maintain,
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    OPIUM CONFERENCE TO BE POSTPONED.
    77 9 [Reuter's Service.] Geneva, Nov. 29. The British Govei lament to-day proposed the postponement of the Opium Conference which was to have been held in 1929 to the Sitter half of uwo or until 1931 pending the receipt of the report of the Commission enquiring into
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    LOW TEA PRICE FORCES RESTRICTION.
    67 9 I neuters .semen. London. Nov. 2^. Th" Financial Xews understands that recent meetings of the Indian and Ceylon Tea Associations, owing to low current prices provisionally decided to enforce restricted plucking in India and Ceylon. It is understood that similar decision has been reached by
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    GOVERNMENTS NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS.
    49 9 i i\ London, Nov. 28. t In the House of Commons neither the matt> ter of Egypt nor of the Singapore Base. would be discussed before 1930 Mr. Maori Donald told Mr. Baldwin, adding that the d postponement could do neither national noi parliamentary damage.
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      234 9 MfilNgS CARPS. -fypEWRITING. carbon copy anJ liar ;;r.''r«- for daily •rofk. BUREAU, jfPjgT I |u|||| >uvi Singapore. j^Jfii)^ FLOWERSHOP I'"* 1 ,ne Hotel v«n W ijk. IBSI-4«ftf. suwviskm. j AI FLOWERS. H'rcatk« Hankers SEVER in: without META. TU while M»lid safety futl. K, |.|\o\. LI.AU>, I lKi.li- \><KS Jw I
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      608 9 TENDERS, MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE. Tenders. notice ia h«--eby girefl th-..t tonaVn are ae« nv ted for the .ollouin P SMteriaU or ierrice* _!hit P-rti<-uJ H rs „f U( h u n<4vi> m b< ,;j; i n 11 in th T,n«K. r R,, (>in Mun r t i Pa Ttink r
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      438 9 22 23 Queen Street, Singapore. Telephone 3434. I GREAT ANNUAL SALE FROM DECEMBER Ist. to DECEMBER 30th., 1929. I Shoes for Ladies and Gentlemen in Full Sizes and Half Sizes. Trade Mark. V^J B I> ITOU will be surprised how remarkably well JL KOH-I-NOOR keeps its point. For general use,
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS SATURDAY, NOVBMBER 30, 1929. THE TEST OF PEACE.
    719 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS SATURDAY, NOVBMBER 30, 1929. THE TEST OF PEACE. It looks as it' the Manchurian crisis might turn out to be a very useful test of the world peace agreements which have recently been so much the public eye. The reason for such a supposition is that in
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    393 10 Calendar fur io:io received from the MasMgeriea Maritinu's. Bishop Edwin K. Lee will preach at the Tamil Methodist Church on Sunday at 9.30 a.m. Mr. C. DeiOMU" Morgan ha> been apI»ointv»l a probationary Assistant Controller in tht- Preventive Service of the Monopolies. We acknowledge receipt of Kelly sad Walsh's useful
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    ST. ANDREW'S NIGHT.
    801 10 SCOTTISH DINNER DANCE. A Festive Occasion. Everything combined to make the annuul dinner and dance of the Singapore St. Andrew's Society which was hold at the Europe Hotel last evening a jrreat success. There could not have been spate for another diner in the larjye dining room
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    THE NEW YORKERS.
    300 10 A Bright Show. The Now Yorkers were unfortunate in that their opening night in Singapore clash<(l with the St. Andrew's night celebrations, !»ut judging by the success with which their thow went off, our American visitor! a»e poing to make themselves \iry popular. The entertainment they have
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    SOUTHERN CROSS ROMACE.
    70 10 engaged! oll Wll Fly BJidTu v tFHEEPR, The betrotl ,7 n dn J'N Kinpford Sn flijfht of the 5 the flight Ifisa Mn,y I daughter Melbourne. Th t two board romai The wedd aftei I aptain s I ri>>:-. it will be Smith and l.'lm in •raJtZ
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    DOUG AND MARY.
    117 10 I'ilm Visitors in Thkjt The deton i ri" lew interest i \r ir y pjjy^ who Arrive in Sing :V«b»w t rail thi- n ruing h^ ,J pioneers of th.- i k j the world for tl I pictures with f». u j his \vif<\ what th<-
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    COMMODITY MARKET
    84 10 LONDON AM) NKW YORK TIN AND RUBBER PRICES. fFRKF PRESS Bl London. \n\. 2s, 1..»p.m, Messrs. Lewis. Lazarus notify to-day's tin pi Spot ElBO 2 16 (ui Forward £183 (up H). w market is stead)'. Messrs. Syminjrton and v notify to-day'fl rubber pri follows Scot 7 15 L6d
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    R 100 FOR TRIAL.
    107 11 rtHXD RE ACH AISTRALU NON-STOP, Engines. Official Service. j Raffbjr, .\o\. 29. the two new British const! acted by the < inpany ha- just been Ministry foi flying ;he will yivt- better in that siu' will ►re usttui load. tO thi- ((<:• of heavy oil. The
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    A MALAYAN MARRIAGE.
    27 11 K COPYRIGHT London. Nov. 2*>. at Church t A. S in < v Depart grarei aid. second w ird formerly of es >n page 9.]
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    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
    256 11 TRIAL IJY JURY. I (the Sikh for nearly articularly 8 that Trial I in this Coluny BT< bj stem substitute reasons:— present Justice ce falls rankly admitted any real train- evidence, ib) their seats m of mind vrhich m inr their duties, persona] (or firm's), I
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    MANCHURIAN CRISIS.
    55 11 POWERS INTERVENTION UNLIKELY. Japan Hesitant. [Reuter's Far Eastern Service.] •Wording to the vernacular papers Gov unwilling to w to the Jm^H action in the .Sino-Soviet dispute i «:u-,a. COnfirn»tioii is not obtainable bui ll belied neither mediatio. »W a joint deelaraU.n is desirable as there "SJJ H<u :tn
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    JAPANESE RAILWAYS SCANDAL.
    125 11 Another Minister Charged. LKouter's Far Eastern Service] A Tokio. Nov. 29 Mr IchiU Kohashi. Minuter of Education, has v-MirmHl owing to allegations that he fa implicated in the „vus 0 Wanda i a which we now bring unearthed. Mr Kobashj declared his innocence hut desired to retire
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    JAPANESE MINISTER'S SUDDEN DEATH.
    145 11 Despondent for Three Years. f Renter's Far Eastern Service.) Tokio. \m. 2«). Mr. Sadao Saburi, Minister to China, died suddenly, A s reported, by suicide, at the .well-known Fujiya Hotel. Miyanoshita. Mr Saburi, who had returned to Japan recently for the purpose of discussing the forthming
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    SHANGHAI'S STATUS.
    117 11 Plan to Meet Extrality Demands. r Reuter's Far Fastern Service.] Shanghai. Nov. 29. Renter understands that by unanimous vote the Municipal Council «>f the interrational settlement of Shanghai has agreed Ito invite Justice Feetham to come to Shanghai for the purpose of conducting investigation into the position of
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    ANTARCTIC CLAIMS.
    119 11 American and England. [Reuter's Service.] Washington, Nov. 29. The British note of November last year touching lands in the Antarctic is acknow-it'l-ed in a note which is taken to indicate c a desire to avoid discussion at present possibly on account of the naval conference. Th<> New York
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    SAVED FROM THE SEA.
    113 11 Villagers' Heroic Rescue. [British Radio Official Service.] Rugby, Nov. 29. A brave piece of rest ue work was effected j in tht early hours of yesterday by five men :m<l woman of the little village of Xewton Hill, Kincardenshirc. Scotland, who were awakc-ned by distress signals
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    PORT OF SINGAPORE.
    1092 11 HARBOUR BOARD ANNUAL REPORT. Considerably Increased Traffic. Hie report of Mr. G. W. A. Trimmer, general Manager and Chief Engineer of thef to Wore Harbour Board, upon the working •'1 the Board during the year ended June 30 latt state.-;: After providing for Interest and SinkU^- O
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    FIERCE POLICE BATTLE.
    522 11 TEN PERSONS INJURED. Gang Cornered at Ceylang. X Ho kL R lObbera aimed with knives and revolvers and led bj a notorious Arab known to the polic?, taught desperately to escape from a trap laid bv ten uetectives under Inspector I arquharson and oub-in.pecto. Ah Lou, in
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    ROSE MACPHAIL & PENMAN LTD'S REPORT.
    206 11 ROSE MACPHAIL PENMAN LTD'S REPORT. Rubber. London 7 1 hivi. ««i down. 4 p.m. Price (London Std.) Spot iM'j. Standard R.SJ9. »>n tender Dec. -7, Jan. 27%, .lan. -M;mh 28%, April-June 2'.) 1 Dull. I'll. London t'!T:» 10s. t> 5i down. Niniat*. Steadier Sungei Ways 3.35 :.10. Kuchaii 1.24 1.2t;
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    FILM STAR'S DISCLAIMER.
    377 12 JOHN GILBERT IN LONDON. Not World's Greatest Lover. "The world's greatest lover? Nonsense! I disclaimed that title. Every one asks ,«e: 'Do you love playing love parts?' 'Tell me something about the technique of lovemaking on the films.' 4 Which film star.-. Jo you like to play
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    EX-KAISER'S SHOUT.
    565 12 Boorish Host at the Imperial Table. Intimate picture* of 1 i In the German Royal Household are riven in "Recollections 4 Three Kaiser*.** Written in simple Knglish by an <»l<i man. i German Court servant who died in 1914, iror than rail of tWt book describes Court life
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    CO-OPERATIVE SELLING.
    1130 12 COMMENT ON DUTCH PROPOSALS. Home Views. Various comments upon the proposals of the Dutch rubber producers with recrard to a co-operative selling scheme were mads by company chairmen at meetings in mail week. In their weekly report Messrs. Symington and Sinclair state: The scheme proposes the setting aside
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      603 12 AUCTION SALES AUCTION SALE of EXCELLENT DESIGN WALNUT STAINED TEAK HOUBEBOLD Fl RNITI RE, ETC. To be held at No. 27 Pole Road, <jff Turjong Katong R'j;»<l. On Saturday, Nov. 30th., at 2.30 p.m. NOW ON VIEW. CUBOIM KOON SENT, CO., Auetionee..-. AUCTION SALE or* VALUABLE WAX POLISHED TEAK HOUSEHOLD
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      534 12 NOTICES. NOTICE. Ordinance No. 125 (Merchant Shipping), Section 333 (2). NOTICE is hereby jrivon that unless the owner submits a claim to the Master Attendant, S.S. as Receiver of Wrecks before December sth Ifff t he latter will proceed with the disposal by Mil or otherwise of an abandoned twako
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      189 12 CHRISTMAS GIFT SUGGESTIONS^" THE PLAYS OF THE IM aYq JOHN GALSWORTHY j. M H V rr,^ F This volume contains all the Twent> 1E 27 plays of John Galsworthy, one volun.,^ "■■■ll including "The Roof," previously published. Bound I* U PRICE $5.00. PRKE $12^ THE GOOD UM COMPANIONS by J.
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    HIMALAYA EXPEDITION.
    232 13 FRMAIS EXPLORERS RETURN. Confident of Success. nsed, and looking spite of the hardships contend, Herr Paul exploren of the GerKinchinjunga returned sday (Oct. 80). Dr. and Herr Julius Bn-n--earju r. I>r. ft -'-Lite. r party i- perfectly lit" interview, "and we date to conquer i disappointment that not
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    ROUND THE WORLD ON A MOTOR CYCLE.
    152 13 ROUND THE WORLD ON A MOTOR CYCLE. of Latvian and Frenchman. Horn bay. \ov tour round the •'I- prere described by Latvian, and M rtw let out on March U.S. motor cycle, to en- »n.| who arrived at Bom- havin, travelled bj land the n« to Madms and <>vJ h
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    A CANON ON THE BIBLE.
    110 13 A C ANON ON THE BIBLE. Word of God." London, Oct. 19. ion of "The Place of the Life" at the Worcester < anon T. A- Lacey "ly impossible for him impossible for him M one book, and imftpeak of the Bible as v''"i Iherc was nothing in the tament.
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    PARKIANA.
    1006 13 GETTING THEIR MONEY'S WORTH. Sunday Dances. [From Our Own Correspondent.] The dance, which take place every Sunhe iTTu*™ many and varied For, the Sabbath being a holiday, those who s lave on week-days gladly avail themselves the opportunity to tread a measure frequentin, whichever "dancing" is suited to wTT
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    MALAYAN ROTARIANS FOR CHICAGO.
    86 13 Delegates to attend Anniversary Celebrations. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh, Nov. 28. It was announced at a largely attended luncheon meeting of the Ipoh Rotarians that the 25th. anniversary of the world movement would be held in Chicago next year. Malayan clubs are urged to send
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    MUNICIPAL ACTION.
    78 13 The following action was taken at a meeting of Committee No. 7. held on November 22nd. Decided to recommend that the number of members of the Board of Control for Public Halls should be increased from five to six, and that Mr. Griffith-Jones should be appointed to the
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    37 13 The following is the programme of drills up to and for week-ending December Ist. Saturday, 2.30 p.m. Bukit Timah Range, S.V.R.A., Spoon Shoot. Sunday, 8.30 a.m. Bukit Timah Range, "A" (M.G.) Company, Rifle Meeting.
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    CHINESE CABLE NEWS.
    431 13 The Race for Canton. (By arrangement with the Xanyang Siang Pau Press.) Hong Kong, Nov. 27. ("hang Fat-fui has changed his route southward to Szewui from Yangshan to join forces with the Kwangsiites as both lVar they cannot tight separately. Wong Shao-hung with 7,000 troops arrived at
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      491 14 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in England). "ELLERMAN" LINE. PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT (VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL). FREIGHT SERVICE. OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Doe S'pore. s.s. CITY OF DURHAM Dec 14 8.8. CITY OF HEREFORD Jan 9 s.s. CITY OF
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      550 15 0. S. K. Line. Pestfaatiea*. Vessel. Arrive. Leave. Humhurtf. Bremen nmbn, Aden. Andes Man Dec. 17 Dec. 18 th, Cape Town. sant w, Montevideo Kound-1he- umo.i t Manila Mam Dec. SO j an i ttar-et-Salara, Durban and bo (anada Maru Dee. X Dec. 10 Sumatra Mam Dec. 25 Doc. Hi
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      511 15 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE o^m/AMERICAN MAIL LINE V H^^awi^^^H^Hi^^^^B TO MARSEILLES, NEW YORK AND BOSTON. From SINGAPORE and PENANG via COLOMBO, SUEZ, PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES and GENOA. Arrive Leave Leave Arrive Singapore. Singapore. Penang. New York. PRES. WILSON Dec. 9 Dec. 12 Dec. 14 Jan 21 PRES. VAN BUREN Dec.
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    SHIPPING NOTES
    77 16 - THE MAURETANIA SAILS. Paper Boys Tell Passengers News of Collision [Reuter's Service.] New York, Nov. 29. The Mauretania sailed at midnight. New York, Nov. 29. Nearly half the first-class passengers on the Mauretania had gone to bed when the collision with the car ferry occurred on Thursday. Several
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    THE P. AND O. BELTANA.
    109 16 Transferred to the Far East. Having been for some time on the Australian run, the Beltana. one of the large P. and O. liners, has been transferred to the United Kingdom-Japan service. The Beltana is under the command of Capt. R. C. Dene and is
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    164 16 Two of H.M. Submarines Nos. L. 20 and L. 27 arrived in Jesselton at 11.30 a.m. on November 11th. from Manila. They proceeded to Miri en route for England where they expect to arrive about January 22nd., next. These submarines with the Titania afterwards visited Singapore. A Chinese shipping merchant
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      262 16 LLOYD ROYAL BELGE SOCIETE ANONYME. (Incorporated in Belgium). MONTHLY SERVICE OF STEAMERS from SINGAPORE to VANCOUVER, SEATTLE, PORT LAND AND SAN FRANCISCO via Honffkon? and Shanghai. Steamer. Due Singapore. S.S. PATAGONIER Dec. 29 S.S. SUEVIER Jan. 27 For further particulars apply to McALISTER CO., LTD., Agents. Singapore Penang cook's WAGONS
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      451 16 Kerr Steamship Co L 44, BEAVER STREET, NEW YOlfc/ (Incorporated in U.S.A.) GENERAL AGENTS. REGULAR FREIGHT^SEKVICF Tr BOSTON. NEW YORK PHILADELPHIA BALTIMORE. AN|( M.S. SILVERGUAVA due Dec. 14~~ M.S. SILVERBEECH due Jan. 10 PACIFIC JAVA CALCUTTA sn£ SINGAPORE TO SAN FRANCISCO 7^ LOS ANGELES HARBOUR M.S. SILVERCEDAR due D«. IB
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      90 16 if i nfTiw To Colombo. PjifH'uti. PortMarseilles from MnPP* Gross TonniPCHENONCEAUX 15.000 tc« Marseilles via Madras and i CHANTILLY MfJir To Saipon. Hong Kong. and Japan. y ANGERS SPHINX Hli^ To Saiffon. Tourane and AZAY le RIDKAI JJJ^V FREIGHT SER>» VI To Saijron. Tourane and SIKIA^ cj*. J^ Ivre. D^H
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      704 16 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembin and Kuan tan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 6 a.m. Bangkok every Thursday 6 a.m. Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah and Lower Siam 6 a.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday
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    THE IMPORTANCE OF SPOT PLAY.
    788 17 Tom Newman the Great Top of Table Artist USEFUL SCORING MEDIUM. By ARTHUR PEALL. JN this article, Arthur Peall deals with the present-day value of the stroke his father Played better than anyone else. DEOPLE often talk and write as if the "spot-stroke" was altogether
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    KING CORBA OR HAMRADRYAD?
    484 17 [To The Editor, -Malay Mail."] Sir", Will you kindly permit DM a space in your paper to correct a wrong statement made in your IsMM of the '20th instant in an article headed "A 14 Foot Kin^ Cobra," which an ordinary person, not versed in Zoology
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    Advice for Mr. Scullin.
    115 17 London, Oct. 26. The Economist, in an editorial recalling Sir Ernest Harvey's visit to Australia in connection with an Australian central bank gives the opinion that if Mr. Bruce had been returned to power he would have been faced with the t*sk o£ de-commercialising the Commonwealth
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    SINGAPORE UNITED PLAN TATIONS.
    375 17 Plan to Develop Seran^oon Area. At the annual meeting of Singapore United Rubber Plantations in London in mail week, at which, om of a profit of 19,747, a dividend of ."> per cent, was declared, tht Chairman (Sir Ivor Phillips) •aid: We feel that, more than
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    £400,000 MASTERPIECE IN PAWNSHOP.
    225 17 Lost Da Vinci Portrait of a Beauty. Vienna, Oct. 22. The romantic discovery in a Viennese pawnshop of a wonderful picture of the Italian Renaissance, declared by experts to be a genuine work of Leonardo da Vinci, provided to-day one of the greatest art sensations of
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    THE THIRD DEGREE IN FRANCE.
    275 17 Paris, Oct. 29th. French public opinion is disturbed by extraordinary charts of brutality brought against the police by an Armenian tailor named Almazian during a third deirree interrogation in connexion with the murder of Frederick Kigaudin. an accountant, whose body was found in a wicker
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    MR. J. L. GARVIN HONOURED.
    114 17 Editor of Observer for 21 Years. London. Nov. 11th. Mr. Evelyn Wrench, Editor of The Spectator, presided at a luncheon at Stationers' Hall attended by Mr. Arthur Henderson Foreign Secretary), Mr. Wedgwood Benn (Secretary of State for India), Mr. Lloyd Georjre, Viscount Burnham, Mr. Neville
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    SIR E. ILIFFE'S RESIGNATION.
    117 17 To Make Way for Sir A. Steel M ait land. London, Nov. 10. The resignation of Sir Edward Iliffe at Mauser. (Warwick, Tamworth) has been followed by the unanimous adoption of the ex-Cabinet Member, Sir Arthur SteelMaitland, Unionist candidate, at the consequent by-election. A letter from
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    OSCAR ASCHE'S AUTOBIOGRAPHY.
    260 17 Vicissitudes of His Career. London, Oct. 29. The newspapers are giving prominence to Mr. Oscar Asche's autobiography, publisheu to-day. In this work Mr. Asche describes his whole career, including the days when he was "down and cut," and sleeping on the Thames Embankment, and from the time
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    NEW HOLLYWOOD IN INDIA.
    396 17 English Film Magnates* Big Scheme. London, Oct. 14. A gigantic film enterprise, the building of a rival Hollywood in the heart of India is being started by a group of English him magnates. The introduction of the magnificent Indian scenery as a natural background for new
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    For the Wireless Enthusiast.
    930 18 ACCURATE POWER SUPPLY. (From Our Wireless Correspondent.) November has been a pt>or moian loi ion^ iii»tance broadcast reception Chehnsi'ord I m txtstiag as a laint carrier wave whilst liui- mi ..a came in with just tttOUgh energy to m txvitc- headphones. There was a slight in»-
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    DUTCH BROADCASTING.
    62 18 1 Dates of Short-wave Transmissions i Messrs. Philips Radio. Ltd., Eindhoven Holland (according to the Times of Ceylon advise thai full power transmissions wil take place from their station at Hui/.en. Hoi land, call sign "PHOHI/ 1 wavelength 16.8 metres on: Saturday, Nov. 30th. I2H to l •">'_•
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    ERRING MILLIONAIRE AND ERRING WIFE.
    327 18 ERRING MILLIONAIRE AND ERRING WIFE. Serious Charges. Las Angeles, No\. S. t Mrs. Alexander Pantages, convicted o a charge of manslaughter in connectio with the death of Juiu BokuORK to, a Jl pan* se gardener, in an automobile colli tion on June 10, was granted it) years' pit bation by
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    MR. SAKLATVALA INDIGNANT.
    181 18 Visit to India Prohibited. London. \<»\. IH. Mr. SaVlatvala his written a lengthy II letter to Mr. Henderson urging the remova 1 if th»- > > r i on him. He says he wishes to s attend the Congress as a delegate ol the London branch of
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    NEW COLOGNE BRIDGE.
    148 18 1.'i.000 Mgoocmgcra Running in Relays. Cologne. Ott. IS. Twenty thousand pigeons were released to-day to inform the country that the new t- caMe suspension bridge at ColofPM had been d opened by the Traffic Minister, Hen- Steger--11 vvald. Fifteen thousand Athletes ran in ied lay* to J.'-invr
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    LARGE SHANGHAI OPIUM SEIZURES.
    93 18 LARGE SHANGHAI OPIUM SEIZURES. < The following seizures of opium, etc., and h salt wctc effected by the Shanghai Customs during thv September quarter, 1929: Opium, native and foreign 137,254 Uell •<> (ounces) value 332,078. Morphine 276.5 faels (ounces) value 5.71)0. Cocaine 239.0 i- taels (onnon) value 8.915.63. Other "AntiOnium
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    PRIEST CAPTURED.
    160 18 Communist Outrage on an American. Further details of the outraKe in which Father Ulrich Kreutzt-n, an American, was captured t y Communists at \Veiyuenk->\v. twenty miles below HwaacshiMcanc his captors cloniandinK" a ransom (»f $10,00<» from the Mission are contained in the following message: Hankcw, Nov. 10. Details
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      215 18 Hls^Sl a r d mtes i ines y^llliW^^ 5 fermentation, catarrh, ulcerati., n I^ K n I /Smm 4758 Co <> D WBESTIM MUNS n 6OOO HUITM I 1 oil, and in its pre- A Doctor wrncs advocate sr 1 M parntion it ontouch- Fmulsion in a; ia>« of flttuleM
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    EXCHANGE RATES.
    202 19 Novpinb«-r li'.». BBLUMQ. 1. 011. Ion 4 MOHtk3' s i tr h t J|J ir> lfl London montas' -iK^t 2 :i 7 s London •><> <k.y-' t|S ISjM London anaand 2 'A 4 Lonrion T. J 23 ll|l4 Lyoni iii>>\ I'ari-, demand 1 J2!» Hamburg, <i»-n im.i 2*m
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    PRODUCE.
    193 19 Pearl Sago Small 8.09 Rice, Anam No. 2 26»> Rice Liang Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle (New) BJM) R»ce, Siam old No. 1. 880 Rice, Rangoon Bantan 260 Rice, Rangoon Sioka 266 Rice, Sia/n Broken Nc. 1. 220 Rice, Siam Broken No. 2 200 Rice, Siam Gluttons No. 1
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    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS.
    25 19 Guthrie and Co., Penan?, Agents. Renong" Tin (First half of November) No. 2 Dredge 718 pikuls; No. 3 Dredge 201 pikuls.
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    LINGUI TIN LIMITED.
    579 19 annual Meeting. Mr. J. M. Sime presided at the annual at the offices of the Company, Chan SX€ noon n Th StFeet at noon Ther-, were also present Messrs. S and Mr Chun Sze Onn (representing the secretaries). Proposing the adoption of the directors' report and accounts
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    MACPHAIL'S SHAKE LIST.
    159 19 Yesterday's Alterations. Nov. 29th., Closing Prices. Buyers Sellers. Hong Fatts 62 06 .lohan Tin 32 Sfi Kinta Tin I) red. IJ7 1.40 Kuyohs 14 17 Lukut Tins 1.35 1.4"> Mambaus 73 77 Penawats 76 SO Rantau Prefs. 1)0 y~> [South Taiping 30 iTalam Ltttt L27tt Haad Yai
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    KUCHAI TIN DREDGING.
    643 19 Annual Meeting. The annual general meeting of Kuchai Tin Dredging Company, Limited, was held at the offices of the Company, Chan Sze Onn and Company. Market Street, yesterday afternoon, at which Mr. J. M. Sime presided, supported by Messrs. S. Q. Wong, J. A. Elias, and Lee
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    FRASEK'S SHAKE LIST.
    102 19 Buyer Seller. Haad Yai (J) 7i U Gd Hon* Fatt ($1) M 67*4 Honu K< npr Tin (f>s) 17s 6d ISs 6d Kinta Dredges ($U 1.35 1.40 Kuchai Tin Dredge <$!) 1.2T 1 132% Malay Consd. ($1) M :5T Nawnpr Pet ($1) 80 85 Penawat 75 80
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    52 19 Bayers Sellers R.S.S. equal to London Standard SP 0 26 >*• 26% Standard R.S.S. on Tender Dec. 27 27*4 January 27 1 27*4 Jan. -March 2sC 29 April-June 29»* 30V 4 Tone of Market:— Dull. T.atest Cable: London Spot sheet 7 15 16d. per lb.
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    FINANCE CABLE.
    78 19 Europe and the Rubber Market. [FREE PRESS SERVICE.— COPYRIGHT], London, Nov. 2J». The rubber market opened this morning* at 7 7-K and 8 1-H and was easier in Une. A well-known firm of rubber brokers considers that any temporary falling off in .American requirements is bound to play
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    COMPANY DIVIDENDS.
    44 19 Vallombrosa. pending the ascertainment of the final figures to March 11, 11)29, is not paying an interim dividend. Batu Tiga is creating £25,000, 7 per cent debenture shares convertible in ten years. Xarborough has approved a five per cent dividend making ten.
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    THE TIN SLUMP.
    46 19 The fall in tin since Monday has been £13.15 the lowest since December 1922, The market has thus not been favourablyaffected by the Tin Producers' meeting. Some good class shares were bought yesterday for investment but not a single price improvement was recorded.
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    THE TIN SCHEME.
    228 19 Unfavourable Home and Local Opinion. [British Radio— Official Service.] Rugby. Nov. 28. At a meeting of the recently formed Tin Producers' Association yesterday, at which Sir Philip Cunliffe Lister presided, a scheme for the regulation of supplies, which had been prepared by the Executive .Committee, was submitted.
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    LOCAL VIEWS.
    323 19 So far as can be gathered from ennui ries in sources connected with the industry local opinion is no more favourable to the ncheme than rve home critics. The principal objections expressed by one member of the local industry were that it was very unlikely that the producers
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    2531 20 TRADE AND THE ISLAND FORESHORE. Ford and A.P.C. Proposals. Lively discussion occurred at yesterday's meeting ol the Municipal Commissioners in connection' with the application of the Fcrd Motor Company of Malaya to erect a plant for the assembling 1 of motor cars at the l'acilic Trading Company's godown
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    MALAYAN TURF.
    260 20 THE TAIPING AMATEUR MEETING. To-Day's Weights. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Taiping, Nov. 29. Race I: Ponies Class 111, Division 2, (5 Furlongs): Gipsy Girl 11.10, Fireworks 11.4, Whippet 10.12, Grid 10.10, Dollykar 10.0, Why Shy 10.0, Firefly 9.7. Race 2: Horses Class 5, (One Mile and 100 Yards):
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    FAMOUS"GOLF PROFESSIONAL DEAD.
    92 20 FAMOUS" GOLF PROFESSIONAL DEAD. Passing of Old Jack Morris. [Reuter's Service.] London. Nov. 29. The death has occurred of Jack Morris. (Hoylake) at the age of K2, who has been recognized as the errand old man of golf since the death of Charlie Hunter in 1921. [Jack Morris had been
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    EX-SERVICE SHOOT.
    81 20 An Ex-Service Shoot will take place on the Bukit Timah Range. <>n Sunday. I>e i ember Bth commencing at J a.m. Range prizes have been presented by members of the committee, and the Branch is putting up a Cup for the highest aggregate score. Refreshment* will be provided
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    LOCAL SPORT.
    546 20 ST. ANDREW'S FOOTBALL MATCH. Scotland Beaten. The Rest 2; Scotland 0.. Though on paper the Scottish side appeared to be easily the stronger of the two the Rest, who met them in the annual St. Andrew's Day soccer match on the Padang last evening, in the presence of
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    PENANG RUGBY.
    94 20 Rest Heat Scotland. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Penang, Nov. 2*». The Rest 13; Scotland 10. In the annual St. Andrews match The Rest beat Scotland by thirteen points to ten points. Merrifi^ld scored twice early for The Rest and Penrice converted one. Cam] bell dropped a goal for
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    300 20 PRINCE OF WALES YEAR A witness giving evidence for the complainant (the widow of a lawyer's clerk) in the application for an order against M. X. Muthucumaran Chetty, a well-known Singapore money-lender, for failing to maintain his illegitimate son, in a case before the District Judge XMr. C. H. G.
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