The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 6 November 1931

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    Masthead
    16 1 The Singapore Free Press \(t. 13,486, ESTABLISHED 1835. SINGAPORE, S.S. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1931. 10 CENTS.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS
    439 1 Serious fighting between Chinese and Japanese troops has broken out in Manchuria following the blowing up of a bridge across the Ncnni River in order to prevent the Japanese protege, Chang Kai-peng, advancing to Tsitsihar Page 9. Miss Peggy Salaman arrived at Capetown yesterday morning, beatirg Glen
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    THE HSOON-GYI LOUNG-DK PWE
    1207 1 I Mcst Burmese feasts are attractive, but I have never seen one quite M impressive as the Hsoon-Gyi Loung-De Pwe which took place soon after sunrise in the Maungan Quart r Of Moulnvin town recently. Our lugale had told us it was to take place and
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      316 1 jBHBS9SiMIH OBTAINABLE AT ALL LEADING PROVISION STORES Raffles Hotel KNOWLBDOK) THE BEST IN MALAYA yr TO-DAY \> y^ y s MALOLO" IN PORT yS yS ,)ANCE 6.30—8.15 p.m. yT S' y^ v jp %t€<*y ARMISTICE X^s>K>€€^ NIGHT gk* <y^ y^ Wednesday, November 11th y o o^ yS SPECIAL yS SUPPER
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      231 1 THE EUROPE HOTEL O*mi«— «l*m mag a g SUNDAY CONCERT PROGRAMME aflmtlf^nSiy NI||III« 9.15 p.m. toll p.m. m 1. March SHIVER M'TIMBERS Smith K'IPP 2 Overture LIGHT CAVALRY Suppe VJJJI^CI«I l\dirC 3. Selection THE GONDOLIERS Gilbert Sullivan F|! rl fD r^^m-n^A 4 Novel ty DON'T DROP UlllllLr OL JLf^lllCC THE
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      150 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Ogden'a St. Bmno Flake— Pauo 3. Philips daylight electric lamp Page l r.nal sessions of Art Club Exhibition— Page 1. Public meeting on defence contribution— Page An Ocean Accident policy c owrs you while cn leave Page 16. Fresh cakes ;md pastries of every description f'em tho Rcyal
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      6 1 OBTAINABLE AT ALL LEADING PROVISION STORES
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    PIKES PEAK RACE
    167 2 Willys Six Remarkablt' Success Flashing over the historic Pikes Peak rout* lrom Crystal Creek Canyon to the towering yranite hei^hus of Pik«s Peak, a stiktly stock Willys Six Roadster, again has captured the annual mountain climb. This famous race, known ai the world's iß'ateil It ill climbing
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    JAFFNSE CO-OPERATION
    97 2 riu annual report on the Jaffneee Cb-Opera-tivt; Society, Kuala Lun>pur, shows a numbeiship of 1.607. considerable drop compared with the last live yt an-. The total amount of members' .subscription account was gMS.I73 against *38<i.37i. Subscriptions received during the year amounted to 5G2.254 the avenge NlVlng pel member
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    S.V.C. ROUTINE ORDERS
    123 2 By Lieut. Col. M .1 T Reilly. MC Com■aandlng s.s.v.f Rangp AllotmentN Sunday. November Bth Bukit Timah Ifangw "B" Coy. Rifle Mettinp. Sunday. November 15th Bukit Timah Range •*F" Coy Rifle Meeting. Saturday. November 21st. and Sunday November 22nd. Bukit Timah Rangi* 'E' f Coy Rifle Meeting.
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    18 2 Th.- rumour that Mr. A. C. Cavendish is •to* to retire is officially denied, says the Malay Mull
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      505 2 ENERGEN FOODS (Starch reduced) for DIABETES and GASTKIC TROUBLES. Specially recommended for SLIMMING DIET Can be obtained in batons. Biscuits, Assorted boxes, Breakfast Food. MRMCAL HALL, LIU.. 3, Battery Road. BUSINESS CARPS. STRAITS TYPEWRITER AGENCY 14A Change Alley. Singapore. _^gggw The cheapest Housf lor your Statlonb, Iti rypewnters. Ribbons and
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      727 2 TENDERS. <iv<;apore municipal NOTICE. TENDERS. NOTICE Is hereby given that tenders are now invited for the following materials cr services, and that particulars of such tenders may be obtained in the Tender Room, Municipal Offices Supply of broken coral and placing in two Filter Beds Purification Plant, Woodleigh. Date of
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      798 2 NOTICES DEFENCE CONTRIBUTION. A PUBLIC MEETING under the auspices ot the Straits Settlements <Sin&apore> Association will be. held in the Victoria Memorial Hall on Friday. November 13th. 1931. at 5.15 p.m. Chairman Hon. Mr. H. D. Mundell. > Mr. J. G. Campbell. Speakers Dr. I .im Han Hoe. t Mr.
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      397 2 WANTED. REPRKSENTATIVE of well-known European manautd Indian Mill producing cotton cloth and yarn desir»- representation for Malaya. Write, phone or <all by apjxnntment. Room 62. Europe Hotel. NOTICES. EXCHANGE BANKS. It ifl hereby notified that the Exchange Bank.s will be closed on Monday. Nov 9th. Dwpavall < Public Hoh-' day).
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      200 2 "e? w^^l Drop *fj i t from f. your 'ilk desk or i Aip' ane lltiml I ijwAis \he same ToaPARkIR Parker Dwolold \amtfu il petty McMeau. Ii kai l»< dropped from a ipec^iM _4m three thousand |rd ;il-.ti. barrel of feallHili-ilii.non-l.r.ik able Pcrmauil«> sinvi\e«l ll crash undamaged. So, i|hmil«l
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      279 2 THE WEEK Friday. 6th. Hiuh Water, 07.40. m it. it.l4, 8.1 ft Art Club Exhibition Lid«' Bvenlng In aid Ol Poppy Day— Tanglin Club 6 30. Hochej 1 a. vs. cs.c. c.s.c. ground* Stat. Tml at S.CC; S.CC W*. S.R.C 2t\ci. Xls at S.R.C RUgB) SC.C. vs. P.S.R.F.C. A XV
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    SOME OF THE NEW M.P.S
    2463 3 ELECTION BIOGRAPHIES Men Who Finished Top of the Poll We publish bjlow the brief biographies of ■MM of the successful candidates in the recent election. Battersea. North.— Commander A. Marsden (U) commanded H. M. S. Arden at the Battle of Jutland and retired from the
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    LABOUR'S REVERSE
    96 3 HM> .Municipal Seats I Brit Mi Radio Official Snvurl Rugby. Nov. I. Tin final reUnrna of th»- Ifunftqtpa] Sectloni throughout the country sn(m IU „,f k. t for Labour in nearly all imi In the London ImrnmtH they 1< m >eats v.ithcut rtPgte pOa and in abi.ut 80
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      299 3 7/ I mate £J! /GOOD BB^H I BBBBBBBBBBBBa Bfl 4 Bfl BEv all >■ Bk2l OGD£H> >' P XT BRUNO f UKE Old l*ipr> with the past or new Pipes full of promise is just a£-&St*i^ *^4.lfe^s^^ th. same story. You don't have to acquire a taste for St. J^f
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      78 3 Estate Trust Agencies (1927) Limited BRANCHES: R* f} r l\ < L 1 SS Street MALACCA. i \l f ht ll ree l PENANG. 14. Klyne Street KUALA LUMPUR. Registered by and Security deposited with the Straits Settlements Government. Act as Trustees, Administrators, Receivers, Guardians, Rent Collectors, Investments Supervised and
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    King & Queen at Sandringham
    1417 4 King Queen at Sandringham London. THE King and Queen always enjoy the''autumn stay at Sandringham. His Ma)tsftj is one of the best shots in England, and at his Norfolk home the stubble fields and coppices are full of p rtridges .mio pheasants nip" and woodcock ai d wild clutk swarm
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    LURE FO TEH LIDO PARTY
    769 4 LURE FO TEH LIDO PARTY ommm mmmmmmmmfßy Our Woman Correspondent)— J NOW that we have all got our Lido costumes it is delightful to see how Lido parties are catching en. I have been to one or two and am more than charmed with what I have seen. One suit
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    Table Talk
    505 4 For many months past, blondes have been considered "intensely interesting." At the hairdresser's women are still having their fair heads touched up. and others who have never been altogether Jair are seeking brighter tresses. And now I have just had news of lovely fashions for the red-haired. Apparently
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    Boudoir and Boulevard
    682 4 Boudoir and Boulevard Smart women should realize they owe a debt of gratitude to the inventor of the cap-and-frock ensemble, instead of wondering if the fashion is not over-popular, as so many do. An alluring example of the mode this Autumn is of ***** wool crepe and a banana coloured
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    JEWELLERY IN FASHION
    253 4 Jewellery is again well in the fashion. Necklaces for instance just because they are so cheap, there Is no excuse when they are not exactly right. Generally speaking, it is nowsafe to say that a short necklace should never be ostentatious unless it is. definitely, the most
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    THEY "STAY PUT"
    83 4 A new design in opera glasses enables you to wear the glasses as spectacles. Needless to say, the glasses are particularly light in weight, and very neatly made. But, of course, one would not want to wear ttiem for long, and certainly nowhere but in the theatre.
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    LOOKING-GLASS PICTURES
    86 4 An interesting example <>i lomnnno t shown by yet another lVflf»J Vl fashions— the vogue for boklßf-fIMI I know many lumber room.- Mtfi mirrors, painted with poppit ind Oth< flowers and set in bevelled tntm three inches of plush HfN version with its dUfcIVW I there is less
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    NAILS—BLUE AND GREEN
    63 4 NAILS— BLUE AND GREEN Apparently, the newest Me beauty is to have them green 1 become accustomed to seem or less as nature intended their. a couple of mannequins h.iv hankering after bright Mik W« Fashionable women take the I quite seriously. One MUmequi nails with a fawn frock, but
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    FULL OF TKICKs
    66 4 When you are next in th. H ment. ask to see the pan tl eggs. The eggs, whether twin placed on a stand in t stand can be lifted out quit. eggs are done. There in a pIM" the handle to this well-tUtcd p*l vised that a
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      210 5 VICTORIA THEATRE SMi*s« Gu M a ALFOftD WILL PRESENT A Comedy in Three Acts CONSTANT WIFE By W. SOMERSET MAUGHAM Thurs. 12th, Sat. 14th, Wed. 18th, Thurs. 19th, Sat. 21st, t November. BOOKING NOW OPEN at JOHN LITTLE'S. Prices $2.50, $1.50 and $1. Victoria Memorial Hall SECOND POPULAR ORGAN RECITAL
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      473 5 lo__c__o__g_^__o_^o__Q__Q__o__^_^ oi r > Positively Last TWO SIGHTS of The Magnificent ALL BRITISH Production that holds you spell-bound Dorothy Brandons Internationally famous Stage Success with The Beautiful English Stage and Screen Star JOAN BARRY with HAROLD HUTH, FRANK LAWTON, etc. ll 1 HF vpPgf I "»J W^HI K\ T^^B m
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      186 5 Transatlantic is on the way 1 1 TELEPHONE N2 ftono. Metro GoMwyn Mayer's TO-KHGHT TONIC SHOW fcls 9 15 STEPPING OUT -L WITH Reginald Denny Cliff Edwards and Charlotte Greenwood ALSO Big Bill Tilden M Tennis Technique M IS EXT CHANGE Adolphe Menjou IN MEN call it LOVE The proof
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  • SPORT OF THE DAY.
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      NOBLE STAR'S TRIUMPH
      715 6 A Surprising Cesarewitch Described I By Dutch Air Mail] »F;r«m Our Own Correspondent) London. Or I. IS. All the prophets went down m.'dly over the Cesarewitch, it was n«t altogether their fault, though the victor. "Noble Star." was at one time 1 more' 01 less a favourite,
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      NEWBURY AUTUMN HANDICAP
      56 6 NEWBU RY AUTUMN HANDICAP The Rewbury Autumn Handicap resulted as follows.— HOT BUN AROONAUTE SECOND WEST WICK LOW 3 Fifteen horses viva. The race a*aa von by a head. A short head separated the sec-end and third horses. The knowing were the starting prices.— 7-1 against Hot Bun. 8-1 against
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      HOBBS INDIA VISIT
      65 6 To Coach Indian Team For England Calcutta. Ort. *8. It is understood that Hobbs has written that he may yet visit India early next year to coach the Indian team before they leave for England. Hobbs does not wish for a long stay in India because- it
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      CHEONG KOON SENG PIN-PONG TROPHY
      104 6 CHEONG KOON SENG PIN-PONG TROPHY Mr. Cbeong Koon Seng. J.P.. M.C.. President of the Chme'se Association and the Chinese Swimming Club, has kindly presented a trophy to be competed for annually between the two clubs. The match for the first year will be played at tho Chinese Association. Short Street,
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      36 6 All racehorses assembled at Catterick for the races had to be removed hurriedly when fine broke out on land belonging to Sir Henry Lawson. Two barns and four stacks of hay and corn were badly damaged.
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      SCOTTISH SPORT
      1723 6 Surprises in the Football League fFrom Our Own Correspondent) ißy Dutch Air Mail! London, Oct. 20. Two big surprises distinguished the Scottish Football League matches on Saturday Celtic's j first defeat of the season at the hands of Dundee, and the beating of the Rangers by Queen's Park.
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      INTER-ORT CRICKET
      132 6 Some o» BhanghaiN v^ \lrrad> Selected Seven Shanghai ci Ick.'tei I cepted ti\« Invitatioii to comma to Hong Konn n b"»n Hoover s( the beginnii Interprl maif iu< ii la to I day. Nbv unber Mt !i i> w Leach, iirho (l<:iibc> as !o whether \v away, la
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      44 6 Battinu for St OeM on th<- Svdiwv Cricket o^ Bradnntn put, up nei oyc Mortal 246 ram In -*o;< »tau Umk GO niiu. HMBd tf. t hl! and Iht last 46 run>. B mh uorth on tht- MMK ■IternoOfl another intornatunal ,»l:»> i turv.
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      273 6 I Highest Circles— KsF^ I I Lipton's Tea is the w I il choice of those |r H I who can appreciate 4( H I for it a prestige as £%*7 /^/yFr^T c^^ TJ I wide as the civilised J f^O^S^ I LIPTONS I I YELLOW LABEL I I WORLD
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      230 6 f-9 I JL/iarrhoea will be stopped by 1 taking KALZANA HI Diarrhoea is caused by inilum L| mation of the intestines M generally due to irritated nerves I HI By taking Kakana, the Calcium food, v. will provide your blood with the dictum HI (lime) necessary to strengthen the in
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  • CHANGI ROAD FATALITY
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      LORRY DRIVER CHARGED
      252 7 I in* Sequel t<> Mr, A. C. Bishop'* Death 1 t Ong Peng Chew, charged bj .i rash act. «a sequel fl the Mh mile. Chanel B whin Mr. A. C. Bishop, fl sun yoi. waj killed). H Acting Chief Justice (Mr. 9 special jury at the
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      PENANG'S REVENUE
      124 7 Municipal Taxes Outlook i vv B r > Ldent, Fenang Muni- in mtrodycJng the draft r 1932 at .1 sp la] meetint; said that had been based on very coii.sertnai n conditions bt\anu' worse necessary to consider the lard of Municipal services, t King Ireah sources of revenue.
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    BOY SCOUTS JAMBOREE
    109 7 Nt\l International in Hungary Headquarter* of Tin- Boy, n has sent the following con- 1 11 Overseas Chief Scouts. Com- les? j Internationa] Conference in Wed that the next Interk uld be held in Hungary r Budapest, in 1933. It is exusual, the latter part of July
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    MALACCA NEWS
    69 7 For Poppy Day Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, Nov. 4. rheatre was practically taxed to night when -Rookery Nook" was nUge of the proceeds will go I>:».v Fund, also a percentage of •I the bar. 'I K STATE IKXKFV < been -elected to play lor ii on Saturday: Mr.
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    ANOTHER CHINA TRAGEDY
    40 7 "can Missionary Killed by Bandits I Par Eastern Service Shanghai, Nov. 5. 11l( '"> PresbjrtcriU) Mission has regain lrom Haichow .stating thai Vm.son, American missionary, whc 1 Df bandits on November 3rd. thirtj 1 Haichow, h;us been killed.
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    THE BRITISH GENERAL ELECTION
    556 7 How Result was Received in Europe GERMAN REACTIONS Berlin, Oct. 28. The extent o| the British Conservatives triumph has made a deep impression ban Commercial and financial circles reckon with the inevitability of England turning protectionist—which is exactly running counter to the aCvlee of bankers in
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    FREE STATE PUTS UP BARS
    86 7 British Tariff Policy Feared ißputerV Service 1 Louden. N<>\. The Dail has pasted all itlfUS ol the Bill ntrodnced by Mr. C< se.rave y» sterday morning 0 prevent dumping and which authoiiaes pro- i 1 isicnal imposttion or variatirfn bf customs j hltles. The Minister
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    DEATH OF SERGEANT A. E. EVANS R.A.P.C.
    309 7 it la with regret we have to report rh.' Uath of Sergeant A. E. BVMM ol the Royal (\rmy Pay Corps, which took pteoe at the Ocneim] Hospital at 5 pjß. on Wednesday. The interment with full military hencurs was at Bidadari Ol
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    CHIANG KAI-SHEK TO REMAIN
    608 7 PEACE HITCH Canton Delegates Become Suspicious Shanghai. Ort. »6. R» ported to bt doubtful whether Generalissimo Chutng Kai-shek, intends to relinquish his dictatorship at Ranking and resentful of his decision to retain lull control of finances, the southern delegation, including Messrs. Wang Ching-wi and Hu Han-min.
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    G.O.C. IN IPOH
    38 7 Inspection of Volunteer Section <From Our Own Correspondent! i pon, Nov. r>. H.E. the G.0.C.. Major General L. C. L. Oldfield arrived in Ipch yesterday to inspect the gunnery section of the volunteers at Kamuntinp.
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    Y.W.C.A. FINANCE APPEAL
    32 7 The Y.W.C.A. wishes to say that the .sum of $1,500 is required before the end of the year, and not $15,000, as stated in yesterday's notice forwarded for publication.
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    "SILVER IN RELATION TO WORLD TRADE"
    1385 7 "SILVER IN RELATION TO WORLD TRADE" SAVIOUR OF SITUATION Sir H. Cunliffe-Owen's Address IBy Dutch Air Mail) [Fron Our Own Correspondent London. Oct. 20. "Silver in Relation to World Trade" was the subject on which Sir Hugo CunlifTe-Owen. chairman of the British-American Tobacco Company and a Director of the Bank
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    EMPIRE FINANCE AND CURRENCY
    246 7 Creation of a Central Hank Unced IMPORTANT REPORT I Reut-er's Service] I.< ndt.n Nov. 5. The creation of Central Bank of Empire, to act as a clearing-bank for all central banks of the Empire, is the chief recommendation in the report of. a joint committee appoint
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    THE TRADE BOOM
    178 7 Improvement in Home Industries British Radio Official Service 1 Kusby, Nov. I. Report! from the industrial areas ol Great Biitam show that there are signs oi improving trade in all the staple industries. In all sections of the Lancashire cotton trade the prospects are favourable and in
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    BRUTAL MURDERS
    178 7 Accused Acquitted in New Station Case There being Insufficient evidence on which to convict, the special Jury ::t the trial i' Lim Ah Yew ;tt the Assize- vest:.- day 0:1 two charges of murder and two of attempted murder were directed by the acting Chief Justice (Mr. Justice
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    LLOYD GEORGE PEEVED
    86 7 Rejects Liberal Invitation fßeuter's Service 1 I.emloM. Nov. I. Sir h. isimiuti v;)s elected leader of the Liberal Parliamentary Partv at I BMettng of th< party in the Hon.se of Commons to-day. Mr. Lloyd Qeorge in a letter to Sir H. Samuel declining U) invitation to attend
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    DEMOCRATS ASSUME CONTROL
    120 7 AMERICAN ELECTIONS Big Republican Majority Wiped Out IKeutt r's Scrvnc, Washington, Nov. Republican domination ol the Houm ut Representatives his ended and the Dcmoi rats now have a majority for the first time over thirteen years. The Democrats scored overwhelming victories in the by-elections yesterday even the
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    BEL RETIRO
    436 7 His Excellency's Visit to Penan Monday. Oct. 16. Hi.s Excellency and Mis> dementi, attended by Mr. R. J. Cinti ADC ami Mr W. C. I Dotty, Private Secretary, arrived ;it Penang by the Sea Belle this morninp. in the morning His BaceDency, accompanied by the Resident Ceunc.lh.-r. vbittd
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    THIS COMMUNISM !
    96 7 THIS COMMUNISM Society of Forgery Experts I Heuter's Service I Vienna. Nov. 5. What is regarded by the pottos as tin* most Important Communist headquarters of forgery in the world have bOOB uncart hed her.-, and the raiding Of Workshops stud o ami shnrDMkor*fl Hal resulted in ken MTC The
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    INDIA CONFERENCE
    68 7 Draft Federal Court Report Approved |Bnti:,h Radio- Oflk ial Srvn. Kuj;hy, Nov. 4. The draft npr;rt on the piop-red Indian Federal Court v.ns approved, subj-ct to som« minor amendments, at the mrtinc of the Federal Structure Oowmtftee o4 ti;.- nound-TUMi Cf)nference. On the roturn o\ the Piime Minister
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    41 7 The Wedding took place on Mmd.iy »i Tanjonn Tokontf. of Mr. C. 9. Stephen. g| tin* Kulim Hospital, v.r.d Marie Caroline. daughter of Mr. George. MK'cial grade dresser of the Kulim Hosplt.il. The marriage was s< leninK-d by Mr. HA. Forrer.
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 6, 1931. PROGRESS IN INDIA'S AFFAIRS
    894 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 6, 1931. PROGRESS IN INDIA'S AFFAIRS The General Election at Home and the Sino-Japanese crisis abroad have, together, successfully, and possibly very usefully, withdrawn public interest from the discussions on Indian affairs which have been proceeding. It may be said "usefully" because modern publicity has
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    442 8 Mr. J. Crmbb-Wfttt, the Penang lawyer, and Mrs. Crabb-Watt. are leaving by the Sarpedon for Eurcpe. Members of the Telok Aver Epworth League are reminded that a Literary Meeting will be held to-night at 7.30 p.m. Friends are welcome. The marriage of Lt. Frank Spilm?.n. R.N. iretd.>. end Miss Dulcie
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    LAW NOTICE
    47 8 Friday, November 6th Before the Acting Chief Justice in the Ist. Court: Assizes. Before Mr. Justice Thorne in the 2nd Court at 10.30 ajn.: Urgent Summonses-m -Chambers and Originating Summonses. At 11 a.m. —Bankruptcy. Before the Registrar in Chambers at 10 amFixing list of cases.
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    BUY CANNED NOT BOTTLED FOODS
    271 8 AND HELP TIN INDUSTRY Development that is Injuring Malaya [From Our Own Correspondent! Ipoh. Nov. 5. "Buy canned not bottled foods" is the slogan in a letter to the Press by Mr. Harold Huntsman, director of several' tin companies iii Malaya, who. commenting on the
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    WORLD CHAIN OF LIGHT
    495 8 A Toe H Ceremony in Singapore An interesting ceremony took place at tht 'G.H.'" Restaurant on the evening of November 3rd. when the members of the Singaport Unit of Toe H and their friends met to f( rm a link in the World Chain of Light.
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    A BAD BARGAIN
    211 8 Singapore Estate Which Increased in Value A suit concerning the estate of the late Lou Ah Git, a rich Chinese who died in China in 1884. and in which theie were Singapore interests, was concluc'.ed before Mr. Justice Thornc in the Supreme Court yesterday. His Lordship, delivering
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  • PUBLICITY COMPANY'S ACTION
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      EX-EMPLOYEE SUED
      533 8 Mr. E. M()/;,l. was the detent)..: I markable taturea bi I Progressive Public ■it\ c one time employ, before Mr. Justin- T! I Mr. E R K ,,k I and Mr E A 5t,.,,. I Oommenctag the question of OQUI was for $2,495 beta I defendant n U
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      POPPY DAY
      74 8 Arrangements for Annual I Collect ion I The animal sale ot p<>pp.. I Hain Fund for Disabled S..ld:.i I OQ Tuesday, the 10th instant Mi. I Armistice Day I The public ire reminded I authorised wttk&t ot poppfe *i'l I official numbered badge r I be |ted il
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      CELEBRATION OF ARMISTICE DAY
      175 8 The FoUowing ottctel i I Ifihcd for tmtral Information I His Majesty the Kirn: ha I observance of Armistic. I).' I day. November llt-h In Ui I in previous year.v Th» Rrin I 11 a.m. and two at 1 1 W I be|>inninu and end of
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      36 8 DOXA FOR ACCURACY RELIABILITY THE LATEST AND SMARTEST DESIGNS IN WRIST WATCHES POCKET WATCHES ALARM CLOCKS TRAVELLING CLOCKS CAN BE HAD FROM The Sole Agents Distributors For S.S. F.M.S. U. S. De SUVA BROS. Jewellers Singapore
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    SERIOUS FIGHTING IN MANCHURIA
    1342 9 JAPANESE AND CHINESE TROOPS CLASH INVADERS' FEAR OF SOVIET ADVANCE STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE OF TSITSIHAR tUtten in Manchuria have taken a more serious turn in nlll .qmmf ol fighting which has broken out between two h.,n ..lions of Japanese troops and Chinese forces commanded by General Ma
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    23 9 The Straits Echo hears that the mine in Kinta belonging to the Hon. Mr. Cheah Cheang Lim has struck a very rich pocket.
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    MOTOR TRANSPORT
    150 9 OLYMPIA SHOW Large Orders Received from Abroad britLsh Radio Official Service i Rugby. Nov. 5. The Commercial Motor Show, which is held every two years, opened at Olympia. London this morning. It contains 448 vehicles, valued at £380.000 including small travelling cars, luxurious buses and coaches, 30-ton lorries
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    POPPY DAY FUND
    467 9 Variety Entertainment At The Victoria Theatre A large audience attended the variety entertainment in aid of the Poppy Day Fund at the Victoria Theatre last night and everybody left the Theatre well pleased with the fare that was provided. Of variety there was plenty ana it was
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    KING TO RECEIVE GANDHI
    63 9 I R. T. C. Delegates at the Palace 1 [British Radio Official Service] 1 Ruc/by, Nov. 5. j The delegates to the Indian Round Table Conference will be received by the King and Queen at Buckingham Palace this afternoon. Altogether there will be between 400 and
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    A GOVERNOR'S EXAMPL
    71 9 Official Salary Reductions in Ceylon (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Nov. 5. The Gazette's Colombo correspondent cables that the Financial Secretary has announced a reduction of Government salaries with effect from February. The maximum cut is 10 per cenb but the Governor (Sir Graeme Thomson) is surrendering
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    PRINCE ON MERSEYSIDE
    51 9 Sixteen Miles of Docks Inspected [British Radio—Official Bf'»ltf l Rugby, Nov. 5. The Prince of Wales, as Master of the Merchant Navy and Fishing Fleets, yesterday spent a day on Merseyside and inspected sixteen miles of docks. At night he dined with the Honourable Company of Master
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      220 9 Debutante in Flannel Trousers and Sweater DRASTIC CURE FOR ENNUI fßeuter's Service] Capetown, Nov. 5. Miss Peggy Salaman (who had arrived at Kimberley at 6.55 p.m. on Wednesday) landed here at 7.40 this morning, breaking the record cf 6 days established by the late Lt.-Comdr. Glen
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      SINGAPORE TO-MGHT
      110 9 Mr. Charles Butler's Flight to Australia Calcutta. Nov. 5. Mr. Charles Butler arrived a few hours ahead of schedule and departed for Akyab. He expects to arrive at Singapore on Friday night. Akyab. Nov. 5. Butler arrived at 1.09 p.m. from Calcutta and hopes to reach Australia en
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    SHORT BUT HIGH
    89 9 Well-Known Brothers' Soaring Ambitions [British Radio Official Service I Rugby. Nov. 5. Messrs. Eustace and Oswald Short, brothers in the well-known firm of seaplane manufacturers of Rochester, intend to explore the upper atmosphere in a specially constructed balloon in which they hope to ascend fifteen miles, thus
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    SIAM'S TIN QUOTA
    82 9 Restriction of 30.5 Per Cent [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT 1 Bangkok. Nov. 5. The Minister of Agriculture announces that after reservations for stocks of tin and production by washing licence holders there remain to be mined for the twelve months from September Ist, but 8.957 tons, out
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    WRECKED STEAMER
    63 9 Japanese Cruiser and Tug to Relieve H.M.S. Hermes Hong Kong. Nov. 5. A Japanese cruiser is hastening to the scene of the wreck of the Ryujin Maru with a salvage tug small enough to operate among the dangerous reefs. Meanwhile the wreck is holding fast and when the
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    COMMODITY MARKET
    81 9 LONDON AND NEW YORK TIN AND RUBBER PRICES [FREE PRESS SERVICE: COPYRIGHT I London, Nov. 5. Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and Sons notify to-day's tin prices as follows Spot £128 11 16 (£l28 5 8 Forward £130 1316 (£l3O 1116). The market is firm. Messrs. Symington and Sinclair notify
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      606 10 Ellerman Bueknall Steamship Co., LtdL (Incorpantted In KnfJand). "ELLERMAN" LINE FREIGHT SERVICE TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL HOMEWARDS. •m CITY OF WINDSOR Por London, Rotterdam. H'burg and O'gow Nov 14 s.s. CITY OF ROUBAIX For Havre, London, Rotterdam and Hamburg Nov. 29 OUTWARDS. TO HONG
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      514 10 jP. O. l< British India and Apcar Lines I (Incorporated in England). MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO I" SERVICES. I PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. Co I UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVFKN M i vn LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVH'F W OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA \\\n\ I" Due
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      738 11 0. S. K. Line. „i:oll AFRICA, NORTH AMI SOI 111 AMERICA AND INDIA. y«ll W\i:l LM ANCiELKS and NKW YOKK UC Balb (Express Freight Service) [From Kobe] Dec 2 8 Nll N m\i:i LONOOW, Rotterdam. Hamburg. DunkirK ai.a AntWCfp via Colombo. Aden. Suez and Port Said Nov 15 ib mmiimi
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      589 11 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINES Lin ((f Mil SAILING NOTICF ■II OF FAMOUS 111 m\\ PRESIDENT LINERS jiM mi I TO MARSEILLES, NEW YORK AND BOSTON \Vm ■I I FROM MNt.AI'OKt AM) PENANG via COLOMBO !1 Mil SUEZ. PORT SAID. ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES 111 AND GENOA. J_H JM) Arrive Leave Leave Arrive (%^_f
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      919 11 K. P. M. KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ f ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION COMPANY OP BATAVIAJ (Incorporated In Holland.) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNIIKir? Telephone No 5451, with sub-connections to. Passage, Freight Transhipment, Marine Departmento and Manager's desk. H^re.seoiHjjv^ ln the Straits Settlements < Singapore and Pen«n« of the TRAVELLERS OFFICIAL
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    AKRON'S FIRST FLIGHT
    445 12 U.S. Airship Makes Business Think Akron, 0., Sept. 24.— Unanimous prediction from authorities in lighter-than-air craft that ships of the size and construction of the United States airship Akron would soon become a recognized means of commercial trinsportation to-day followed the successful maiden voyage of the navy's
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    SIR HUBERT WILKINS
    127 12 Another Polar Expedition Possible New Ycrk. Oct. 8. Sir Hubert Wilkins arrived by the liner Bremen for a lecture tour and an attempt to organise a new North Polar submarine expedition with proper equipment. He said he had obtained much valuable scientific data on his recent venture
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    INDIAN OCEAN MYSTERY
    87 12 Anxiety for Three Warships Paris. Oct. 29. Some anxiety is shown regarding the fate of three French warships on their way to a Far Eastern station. Two submarines, the Fulton and Joessel. and the despatch boat Vitry le Francois left Aden on October 15 for Karachi, and
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      488 12 Burns Philp line. Onootpoimtod in Austraila). FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA. DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. ■•fular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7.375 tons) and the 8.8. MANQOLA (3,352 tow). [Cargo only.] s-s. MARELLA is one of the largest and flnect steamers trading to Australia Cablrs de
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      369 12 KERR STEAMSHIP CoTT (Incorporated in U.S.A.) *tl( GENERAL AGENTS. NEW YORK SERVICE Regular Freight Service to Boston' ow v Philadelphia and Baltimore (via Sm 7 > Due Sail> M.S. SILVERYEW In Port l»u, M.S. SILVERCYPRESS Nov. 24 Nov 3 :> M.S. SILVERWALNUT Dec. 8 u For rates and particulars please
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      137 12 ss kkdah. I Owing to dookin,. I sail for Penang and B ,iau an o sth and 12th. She win r Ulne ffi 19th. 8 During the docking tf lh( I Selangor will nfl lor P !t Bclawan on November kb ;uid SILVER JAVA PACIFIC I J Joint servi.e of
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      711 12 I MAIL DESPATCHES BY TRAIN Bangkok every Monday Thursday 7.30 am Kedah Monday to Friday 730 am Saturday 6 pm Kuantan (via Jerantut) s pJB Kelantan every Sunday 4 pm Tuesday and Friday 7JO am Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Penang and Lower Slam 7.30 a.m. F.M.8., Batu Anam, Batt. Pahat,
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      156 12 Mahidol. Brit. 440. from Kuantan 5. for Kuantan 7. THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive East Wharf (Entrance Gate 1.) Santhia 20. Main Wharf (Entrance Gate 3.) Gange 18: Koursk 14; Rompin 13; Pilsna 11 Minderoo 8; Venezia L 6. Empire Dock (Entrance Gate
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      PASSENGERS DUE
      146 13 Per Blue Funnel Antenor on or about Nov. 7th. Mrs. F. Dudley Warde. Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Thurstan, Mr. and Mrs. A. Arbuthnott, Mrs. G. M. Leigh-Hunt and 2 children, Mrs. J. H. Baldwin and child. Mr. C. H. Ward. Dr. G. C. McGregor. Mrs. Gf A.
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      THE P. & O. STRATHNAVER
      224 13 THE P. O. STRATHNAVER The P. and O. turbo-electric liner Strathnaver. which is just sailing on her maiden voyage, and which is shortly to be followed by her sister the Strathaird, is undoubtedly one of the ships of the year, and would be noteworthy in any year. She is great
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      UNDER FOREIGN FLAGS
      216 13 The question of whether the national flag should only be allowed to cover ships which are purely national in character has long been rather a thorny one. and is not one to be very easily answered. There have, of course, been very numerous cases of American-owned ships
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      TOO MANY SHIPS
      195 13 There is no doubt that at the present time there are too many ships in the British Mercantile Marine as in every other, and the Baltic and International Conference has just put forward a suggestion for reducing the number of laid-up ships. They maintain that as from
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      99 13 French preference for freedom of action within a total limit, if some limitation we must have at the present juncture. Should we not insist upon the right to use the tonnage of battleships as they fall due for replacement for the construction of several ships with the same total tonnage.
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      NAVAL STRENGTH
      1083 13 Smaller Ships and Plenty of Them The present time seems hardly propitious for advocating an increase in the strength of the Navy and the gradual recovery of our seapower which the hysterical "pacifism" of th* past few years has dissipated. And yet it Is assuredly true that the
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      354 13 THF Singapore Free Press (Daily and Weekly Editions), Heall Office: 13* ROBINSON ROAD, SINGAPORE. jelephnr." :«<•'>«• Cable Address: ADVERTISER, SINGAPORE lric premier morning daily in Malaya. Delivered with the Chota Hazn each morning. Latest news latest telegrams and latest announcements. London rubber and tin cables appear daily. Special features include
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      246 13 fijaM B ft y^ kv Manufactured by RONUK, lilted. PotfUde. ENGLAND. STANTON NELSON Gh. Ltd. PUBUC STORAGE GODOWN bur Merchandise, Personal Effects, and Motor Lars. Apply: 4, COLLYER QUAY or Telephone 5874. jßeitfif* strinffs that stand a test like i this... are mw ood In all tournaments in all countries
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      448 14 How to get quick relief HBATm^l P a wind or distress follow eating or drinking, f IE!!?^n simply take a little I istirated Magnesia in > «mnmu a q Uarter o f a glass of water and the cause M viy^cTi'U of the trouble will be removed at once, together
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      98 14 FROM THE HIMALAYAS German Expedition on Way Home 'From Our Own Correspondent* Penang, Nov. 4. The Gazette's Colombo correspondent cables that eight members of the German Himalaya expedition arrived there from Calcutta en route for Germany. Dr. Bauer, the leader, said they obtained valuable results of physiological interest. They climbed
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      415 14 BANKS AND INSURANCE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter) i Paid up capital in 600,000 shares of £5 each £3,000,000 Reserve Fund £4.000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3,000,000 HEAD OFFICE: 38. Bishopsgate, London, E.C. 2. Agencies and Branches: Alor Star Hong Kong Saigon
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      329 14 MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in England.) Capital £3.000.000 Subscribed 1,800.000 Paid-up 1.050,000 Reserve Fund and Rest 1.666.845 BOARD OF DIRECTORS: J. M. Ryric. Esq.. Chairman P. R Chalmers. Esq.. Charles J. Hambro. Esq.. J O Robinson, Esq., W. H. Shelford Esq., Sir Thomas Catto. Bart Sir. C. C.
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      282 14 IHE /^sfcv SOUTH fuK^ BRITISH INS! kami (o^^.^s^ lnjl|| FIRE, MARINE T R A X Sn MOTOR CAB INSURANCE MTFrm tl LOWEST CtRREXT S4I L. C. MARCO] [Qi n, Xll> Offla 2 Pin nil EASTERN UNITED ASSURANCE CORPORATION i lb FIRE, MARINE MOTOR CAR AND PERSONAL ACCIDEXI INSURANCE. 1.. <i.
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      643 14 ROUND YOUR DIAL Popular Shortwave Radio Stations The following is a list of stations which can be received in Singapore Java Stations Bandoeng PLM from about 5.20 pjn. gramophone records and telephony tests with Sydney, Australia, and other stations. Usual call after records "Hullo Sydney." Tanjong Priok, 21 metres from
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    RUBBER IN BORNEO
    1351 15 potion ot tho Indigenous Population oaaparattve prosperity ol population in BOUth and lo the Jmbode" j up to hu above Tand- ofl the hiijhway. R f order, several villages j\ \)i>lv wtii-kLj)! homci, s „i depressed feelings n can be discovered and I It* Naturally UK preh:m(
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    GOODYEAR EMPLOYES
    225 15 Two -Week Vacations to Aid Employment Ottse ;nd salaried Maple :;t the Goodyear Tyre and Rubber Comply ttK U) take two weeki vacation without pay btUTMB October 1 and February 1. as part el Out p'an to prevent iay-utf., and to spread wc.rk MBOOf the largest number of
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    To-Day's Price Changes
    370 15 EXCHANGE RATES SELLING November 5 London. 4 months' sight 2 4 9'32 London, 3 months' sight 2 4 7 32 London. 60 days' sight 2 4 5 32 London. 30 days' sight 2 4 18 London, demand 2 4 3 32 London. T.T. 2 4 1,16 Lyons
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    71 15 November sth.. VI o'clock noon Buyers Sellers. R.S.S. equal to London Standard Spot 8'- 8". Standard R.S.S. on Tender Nov 8 1 8 December 8\ BT.8 T January 8 9 Jan. -March 8 7 9K April- June 9 1 9 1 Tone of Market Quiet
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    FRASER'S SHARE LIST
    846 15 THIRSDAY. NOV. STII g Buyers Sellers 22s 23s 18s 208 10s 3d lls 10s 9d lls 9d 05 12 Batu Caves ($1) 25 30 Bukit Arang ($1) 30 40 nom. Burmah Malay 10s lls nom. Chenderiang t£> 2s 2s 9d Hitam Tin ($1) 15 20 Hony Fatt
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    STATISTICAL DEPARTMENT
    551 15 Latest Library Additions The iollowing publications were issued on received by the Department of Statistics. S.S. and F.M.S.. during the period from October 21st to October 30th. 1931. inclusive, and are available for public use in the Reference Library. Fullerton Building, Singapore. Application may be made by member:,
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    GUTHRIE'S REPORT
    87 15 Sinsaporr. Nov. .">th. Tin market has been steady during th. i )ast week and nearby portttorw tJxm very IHtle Change over the period To-day's quotations are: Singapore 1.4 ui> l London 2. Ud down 1 ltd. New York 4.7 H5 -old down 1 If toM. Total ibJpmenU from
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    20 15 Mr. G. H. C. Hart. Prckknt of tin Gvii nil Ak>ritulti'.ral Asaoclatton <>i Java, is now In England on leave.
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    NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
    129 15 NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE Changes j n Representative Prices (United Press Association, New York, Nov. 2 Nov. 4. American Can Com 80 Ex-Div 82 Cities Service 7 :i i 7 Colombia Gas and Ele<- 21 :i t 22 '.i Curtis Wriyht 2'* 2 Electric Bond and Slum 19 T W%
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    131 15 I British Radio— Official Service 1 Oct. 24 Nov. 3 Nov. 4. Amsterdam W% Athens 320 310 310 Bombay ll 1 11 32 If 6332 1h 6 3|32 Berlin I« 7^ 11% U* Bucharest HSft t>2o 620 Buenos Aires ISfc 35'^ 36'. Copenhauen 17 17 1 I7' f Geneva
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    COMPANY REPORTS
    42 15 Brooklands (Selangor) Profit I FREE PRESS SERVICE COPYRIGHT I London. Nov. 5. Brooklands <S*'laimor» made a profit ia>i jrear ol tldM and ME carrying forward £18.845. j Glen report shows a Ir.ss ol £1414. the fafWMfl credit bcinn £94. I
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    PETROL FROM TAR
    295 15 Financial Aspect of Its Production A discussion on national a.specl* ol the ;ue» -jiif^ticn look place ;it MK Institute ol Fuil. fell*. wing* a paper by Dr W. R. Onnandy. Dr Ounandy advocated the greater exploitation cl tars and hfavy oils produred from coal in the manufacture
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    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS
    46 15 Kiitmat Puhn Minr 2«K) pikuLs. Tribut«u> »54; Total 324 lit rjfjjeler and Martin, Kii.iLi Lumpur, Agrnt*. Put* h Tin Dredging H<iurs 3fi*J. Cubic y.uJ> 30.000; Ore 106 S pikuls. Adamson, Gilfillan and Co.. IVnanic. Secr«>tarir<.. Bahmtn Hydraulic <>t> pikuls. Hitam Tki 95.79.
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    140 15 An American wireless manufacturer has Invented new loud-speaker for hospital patients and the sleepless. Thus tiny loud .speaker is hidden in a pillow u hich looks like an ordinary pillow in its linen slip but i» actually made ot sponge rubber. When this. I "soft loud-speaker" is connected with U\t
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      77 15 exceed S12,00»,000 Assurance in force over $35,000,000 The Great Eastern life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In the Btraite Settlement*) HEAD OFFICE Great Eastern Life Building. Cecil Street, Singapore LONDON OFFICE 27, Old Jewry, 8.0. The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the British
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    THE MALAYAN TURF
    622 16 SINGAPORE RACES Winding-up Gallops at the Course Then MM a wry large attendance at the Racecourse yesterday morning to see the final gallops for the meeting. The morning was fine and the course proper was used with the result that work done was veiy interesting. Loch Royal,
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    THE MALAYAN CHINESE
    189 16 Tourists to Play Charity Match To-day Arrangements have been made for the Malayan Chinese footballers, who return?d yesterday on the Athcs from their China tour, to play a match here before they disperse to their I respective States. The game has been arranged for this afternocn and
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    BADMINTON
    223 16 Play in Uw Singapore Inter-Club Championship Tournament will be continued on Saturday and Sunday at the S.V.C. Drill Hall. Beach Road, wben the following ti?s will be played off:— Saturday I p.m. Shanghai B.P. vs. Juvenile B.P. (Shanghai players mentioned first > Sii k>s: Lim Boon Guan vs. Tan
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    S. AFRICANS' RUGBY TOUR
    1064 16 LIGHT BLUES BEATEN Impressive Form in London Match I FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT 1 London, Nov. 4. At Cambridge to-day the South African Rugby team defeated Cambridge University by 21 points to 9. (From Our Own Correspondent) JBy Dutch Air Mail! London. Oct. I*l. Rugby football
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      143 16 Visitors' Team Chosen The French Army Rugby players (a party of 21) from Saigon, who are to play the S.C.C. on the Stadium on Sunday, the F.M.S. in Kuala Lumpur, and British Army at the Stadium (on Saturday, Nov. 14) arrived by the Athos yesterday. They are staying
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      INTER-STATE RUGBY
      281 16 LPerak Side to Meet Penang iFrom Our Own Correspondent' Ipoh, Nov. 5. There are several changes in the Perak rugger side against Penang en Saturday owing to Calthorpe and Montgomery, both halves, being unfit. The team will be as follows: Macaulay; Markham. Cleaveland. Leach. Barr; Murray. Reddish: Lewis.
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    NAWAB OF PATAUDI
    389 16 Oxford Cricketer in India Brnibay. OiJ. 15. The Nawab of Fataudi. who sprang mto prominence bv his amazing batting fcr the Oxford University cricket team last season arrived here to-day in the Viceroy of India. He ended a triumphant season by being second in the first-class batting
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    CARNERA TO MEET UZCUDUN
    57 16 May Fight for Dreadnought Championship SeM York Oct. 24 According to an announcement by Camera's manager. Camera will meet Paolino Uzcudun at the Chicago Stadium on November 17. It is also announced that tentative arrangements have been made for Camera to meet the Argentine boxer. Campolo,
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    29 16 Lindrum. and Newman may engage in a series of. billiards matches in Australia, South Africa and England next year for a gold cup- presented by an Australian sportsman. v
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    "DIXIE" DEAN'S TRIUMPH
    874 16 HOME FOOTBALL How the Wednesday Were Routed [By Dutch Air Mall] [From Our Own Correspondent] London, Oct. 1!>. Footballers up to the present have to congratulate themselves on fine weather and dry grounds. Saturday was no exception. For the second Saturday in succession visiting team*, struck some
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    COUNTY RUGBY
    60 16 Another Victory for Kent TFREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT London, Nov. 5. Kent gained their second victory In the South-Eastern group of the County Rugby Championship when at Blackheath to-day they defeated Surrey (who had beaten Sussex in an earlier game 27 12) by 20 points to 8. Sussex
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    31 16 Raffles College Union hockey fixtures for Nov. Bth, and 28th and Dec. 4th have been cancelled whilst on Dec. sth. an inter-college match will be played, ground to be notified later.
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      321 16 IT'S HERK! THE NEW I BB| PORTAIHJ I Raffles Plac'e I HOUSE of COMMONS, FEBRUARY 4th., 1931. In reply to a question asked by Mr. Blindtll, tht MtalMtr 1 1 THmm I Mr. Clynes said: So far as the information Ls available, it hi given in the following table. In
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