The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 12 November 1931

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    16 1 The Singapore Free Press NO. 13,491. ESTABLISHED 1835, SINGAPORE, S.S. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1931. 10 CENTS.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS
    357 1 Mukden has severed relations with Peking and Nanking Page 9. The House of Commons debate on the King's speecli Page 7. Official reports from the provinces show that 130,000 square miles of territory are affected by the summer floods m China Page 3. Owing to fear of
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    SELF-EXPRESSION
    1112 1 I had not taken particular notice of him when I got into the carriage, but at his sudden exclamation I lowered my paper to look at him He was an elderly, neat little man with the aspect of a respectable ratepayer, but, for the moment, he was overcome with
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      261 1 BIGIA TEA Brings the freshness and fragrance of the Malayan gardens direct to your home. p AFFLES HOTEL The ENTENTE CORDULE" BALL UNDER THE AUSPICES OP THE MALAYAN RUGBY UNION oNOUR OP THE FRENCH ARMY RUGBY TEAM (INDOCHINA) Saturday, November 14th. DANCING TO 2 A.M. TO-NIGHT. DINNER AND DANCE ADELPH|
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      158 1 THE EUROPE HOTEL NOTICE UPGCEAC RACK »IMMKR» On Saturdays November 14th November 21st Dancing until 1.45 a.m. on each night No extra charge for After-Dinner Dancing GRILL. 7. Telephone 5341 (8 Lines) SEA VIEW THEATRE OPEN AIR TALKIES 9.30 p.m. TO-NIGHT 9.30 p.m. "«1X 11LIIDER LOVi: with SPENCER TRACY BARLOW
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      122 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Travel by air Page 14. Music In the parks- -P;.ge 5. Gifts of distinction Page 16. Where to go this evening Page a. To banish coughs and colds Page 6. Creators of motors and motorists Page 3. CHRYSLER SATISFACTION EM<.iHFFR!H6 DECREE! THAT ASSURE YOU OP SUCCESS t*^T"v •*t»««O«rt»
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      11 1 There is no better Tea than BIGIA TEA GROWN IN MALAYA
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    KING'S HOUSE
    542 2 Tuesday, Nov. 3rd. In the mornlcg lib Excellency attended by Mr. R. J. Curtis, A.D.C. and Mr. W. C. S. Cony. Private Secretary left Penang by ear for Bakar BMa. Alor Star, and was met at the Kedah boundary by the British Adviser. During the morning H.H. The
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      515 2 BUSINESS CARDS. BE PHOTOGRAPHED BY H NUGENT BUCKERIDGE Highest C'la%s Work— Lowest Kate*. LAIDLAW BUILDING— 'Phone 7898. MARBLE MERCHANTS. SINGAPORE CASKET CO. Nos. 1 3, Penhas Road, off Lavender Street Phone 6075. MARBLE CHIPPINGS, ROAD METAL LIME FOR SALE Delivery ex Railway Sidins Alongside Quarry Marble Tombstones and Memorials m
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      701 2 TENDERS. «tfNaAPORE MUNICfPAI NOTICE. TENDERS. NOTlCfi la heresy given that tenaeis are now invited tor the following materials or services, and that particulars of such tenders may be obtained m the Tender Room. Municipal Offices Sale of unserviceable stores at Transport Centre. MacKenzie Road. Date of Closing. 4 p.m November
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      562 2 NOTICES REUTERS LIMITED. Mr. J. p. Henry has been appointed Acting Manager of this Office, m the absence of Mr. P. R. Jones, as from date. REUTERS LIMITED. November 10th, 1931. THE OVERSEA-CHINESE BANK, LIMITED. (Incorporated m Straits Settlements) NOTICE is hereby given that the Twelfth Annual General Meeting cf
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      534 2 a^r £^^Lh L^L^F i*a^ I Foods The 'Allcnburys' Foods are particularly suited to the. feeding of infants m hot climates. They art rce from harmful germs, and are readily prepai c he simple addition of boiling water, thus giving con etc independence of doubtful milk supplies. Moreover they are practically
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      240 2 THE WEEK Thursday, 12th. High Water. 11.00. 9.8 ft. Annual Meeting of Amateur Wireless Society, Prince Edward St., 5.30. Football. Ptppy Day Matc'.i, Se -vices vs. The Rert. Stadium. Hockey Rallies College vs. S.C.C. at Raffles College. M.C.U. vs. V.MC.A. r.t V.M.C.A The Constant Wii't Victoria Theatre. Friday. 13th. Hieh
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    CHINA'S STARVING MILLIONS
    280 3 FLOOD HAVOC Devastation Among Grain and Rice Crops I Reuters Far Eastern Service] Nanking, Nov. 11. Official reports from the provinces just received 3how that 120,000 square miles are affected by the summer floods. Anhwei was the worst sufferer, practically half the province being flooded: 52 per
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    PARIS VISITORS
    407 3 How to Enter or I^eave a Car Paris. Pedestrians ought to be happier when the enlargement of the Concorde Bridge is completed. The new roadway will be nearly seventy feet wide and the footpath twenty-two feet, so that it will be as commodious as the magnificent Alexander 111.
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    EUROPE'S FIRST MUMMY
    185 3 Roman Tomb Found Near Budapest Budapest. Ja'oorjkg" near here has the distinction of yielding to the archaeologists the first mummy disco-ered m Europe. The mummy, found m a Roman tomb, is a perfectly preserved woman's body, dressed m the royal purple of Rome, proving the lady's connection
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    72 3 A mysterious explosion has occurred on a farm at Shipton-cn-Cherwell m Oxfordshire. When a cowman opened a gate into the rickyard, there was a loud explosion and flames shot up, scorching his face and singeing his hair, while his clothes were practically burnt off him. A eannLsber was found lying
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    MR. JUSTICE EVES 74th BIRTHDAY
    183 3 74 lawsuits Dealt Within Three Hours Mr. Justice Eve celebrated his 74th birthday by dealing with 74 cases m three hours! He has been a judge for 24 years, and there Is no harder, faster-working judge. He stays m his room at the Law Courts
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    22 3 Nearly £50 was presented bo a baby born at sea by passengers on tht liner President Roosevelt, on its arrival at Plymouth.
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    VICTIM OF SCIENCE
    105 3 Death of Celebrated Roentgen Ray Specialist In connection with the addition to the lonj; list of martyrs of science of the name of th» celebrated Austrian Roentgen-ray specialist. Professor Guido Holzknecht. it was recalled m a meeting >f the Vienna Medical Association held on Saturday forenoon that
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      213 3 tPgg&BJagßfer A "TRIUMPH" Motor Cycle nomical means of bridging distances. HIGH PETROL PRICES Quality and Value 1 xr"T l"*" j- tmuv; scarcely affect the are Inherent m die TRIUMPH rider, mthe oil consumption is so small. See Extensive TRIUMPH Display River Valley Road Show-Rooms UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED. (Incorporated m Straits
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      119 4 AN AP^ 0Q& *^^^^Bfißi^ :^9|Si NEW SPEED RECORD. These Canadian cooks took wheat from the harvester and > p Rv j2B* IjK,- |3b^ ag.^r "ssftto> fc^r "^ffii, ~->^»w s -<jilf* v I s fIHI BP^^_ BP v fl H^~ 3MBBBMBBBBBBBBMBBBBBBBBBB^BBBiI^BmB^^^^^^^^^S^^iiiJs^>^^^fcfr n'tf*- X I ssSfl^ HM^^ik^ -i wjBBBBP^ PBH^k i f
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      189 5 VICTORIA THEATRK Mrs. G. M. ALFORD WILL PRESENT A Comedy m Three Acts I H ICONSTANT WIFE BY W. SOMERSET MAUGHAM Thurs. 12th. Sat. 14th, Wed. 18th. Thurs. 19th, Sat. 21st, November. I BOOKING NOW OPEN at JOHN LITTLE'S. Prices $2.50, $1.50 and $1. 6.15 PAVILION 9.15 GEORGE BANCROFT IN
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      39 5 ONCE AGAIN MAURICE CAJPTM^AVEW THE LAST NIGHTS RECORD CROWDS acclaim this great entertainment AT THE CAPITOL H^^fe^ 1 I i I I I CHEVALIER I The Smiling, Singing Idol of Millions m ERNST LUBITSCH'S greatest triumph "THE SMILING LIEUTENANT'
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      148 5 WWui 6 1 5 and 9 1 5 mU LOIS MOKAN, JEAN HERSHOLT Vl Trans-ATLANTIC I Trans-ATLANTIC Trans-ATLANTIC Up the gang plank and into the swift, luxurious, cosmopolitan life of an ocean greyhound Teeming with thrills, where men ""risk all for a million— for fun— for a woman's smile A
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      HOME FOOTBALL
      648 6 In the Second and Third Divisions (From Our Own Correspondent) London. Although Smailes and O'Callaghan. oi Tottenham Hotspur, named open goals at Nottingham, there was no doubting Notts County's .uperiority. Their team work was better than that of the Spurs, they found each other better with their passes,
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      INTERPORT CRICKET
      95 6 Eleven Shanghai Men Selected Details of the composition of the Shai.s>h:u interport cricket team have now been received. The match against Hong Kong will commence on Saturday. November 14. and will be continued on Monday and Tuesday. November 16 and 17. The following have been selected to represent
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      67 6 Members of the Swimming Club are reminded that the Jackson Millar Cup <50 metres* and Veterans' (50 metres* races will be held m the new pool on Sunday morning. Intending competitors are advised to get m touch with the captain. Mr. E. A. Brodie. Union Insurance Society of Canton Ltd..
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      GOLF HAZARD
      266 6 Magpie Circumvents KailStealing Crow Canberra. Ort. 16. A ball-stealing crow and a magpie were objects of great interest on the Canberra golf course at the week-end. The birds played a small part m a match for the Waterloo Cup, a trophy given by Mr. W. Adams, of Goulburn.
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      5-MONTHS' TOUR
      236 6 Indian Cricket Team for England As arranged at present the Indian cricket team will sail from Bombay for England by the Viceroy on April 9, 1932. and return to India by the same boat, leaving London m the third week of September m the same year The selectors
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      BILLIARDS
      86 6 Newman Beats Lindrum Newcastle. Oct. 16. Walter Lindium found the talk of eencedint; Tom Newman 2000 points m a three days match beyond him at La^kics saloon. Newcastle, this evening. Scores at the end of the final session of the match, which besan un Monday were: Newman (received 2000
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      185 6 The annual School Exhibition will take place at the Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus (Victoria Street*, on November 30th. (9 a.m. to 6 p.m.i Parents and friend- are cordially injVited. Sune of the works exhibited will be on ..sale :n aid of the Abandoned Babios's Funds. Bight women thrilled
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      BOXING
      48 6 Sch moling: and Sharkey Matched l.trlin. Nov. I. The manapei ol the uorld champ on. Max Schmeling. han exchange. caLles with Jack Hempsey's manager. Mr. Sachs, with the result that Dempsey's challenge has been accepted m principle; and a fteht will p'obrbly take place m Juno next.
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      S.C.C. BILLIARD TOURNAMENT
      79 6 'Hie following ties will be pl.jyfd on Thur-cl:vv. A Class ?50 Ip J. W. Jonti owe 175 vs. W. H Palcnuc owe 100. B Class i:.« Ip V. P. Barbat OWC 25 vs. D. M. BtevciMOll MT. W. J. Pearce owe 2r> vs. G. A Saundrrs owe
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      216 6 IP 897 S^ m f COUOiS&QMDS A MOST remarkable cure for coughs, chills, sore throat, bronchitis, l*» etc.. Is known as the Peps breatheable treatment. When dissolved m the mouth, a Peps tablet gives off highly-concentrated lung-healing balsams such as are breathed from the famous Swiss pine forest air. In
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      196 6 a orange M SIV| ASH //Mm 1S 4 ulclc cn er«?y and i s fi ';;;.fS||,i\l n on-fatteniii(r. |j ra|||| ORANGE SMASH is !j health and pep Sis a real treai to tin Prepared from the juice of rich, ripe, sweet FRAMROZ&Co I ■V^R^BKl^snlb w/M In^ L^S^^faw^-iJ I fi^^ i
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    13TH ARMISTICE ANNIVERSARY
    1759 7 VL CELEBRATIONS ll 1( Cenotaph and Cathedral Services UST OF WREATHS j M,ii\i. mi (ommttn with the rest of \<sU'iday cefebraU«d the thirteenth Nweary of lhe *«ffninjj of the the rrrrmonies following the lines j ipt«d m previous years. U'ear-,-rs Poppies which had been sold i ii
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    118 7 R. J. Sutton. tho twenty-one-year-eld Plaistow swimmer, who holds the 100 yards and 440 J yards' English title, won the 220 yards national swimming championship at Marshall-street. Baths. London, after a remarkable race 1 He beat Jean Guilini. of Belgium, by a second, m 2 mins 22 1-5 sets (3
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    EDUCATION OF CIVIL SERVANTS' CHILDREN
    366 7 THE RAJAH'S FUND Sir Lawrence Guillemard one of the Trustees It will be remembered that m 1929 His j Highness the Rajah m recognition of the i friendly relations between the Government of His Britannic Majesty and the Raj of Sarawak made a free and
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    NEW R.A.s
    224 7 Mr. F. L. Grists and Mr. L. rC. Taylor [Reuter's Service] London. Ncv. 11. Mr. F. L. Griyps and Mr. L. C. Taylor have been elected Royr.l Academicians. Mr. Frederick Landseer Maur Grig-gs. who wa,s born at Hitchin. Hert?. 55 years ago. is a Fellow of the Royal
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    A PROHIBITION CHARGE
    101 7 Mr. Hoover's Brother-in-law and a Sack I Reuter's Service I Santa Monica, Nov. 10. Mr. Hoover's brother-in-law C. Vanness Li avitt. was arrested to-day as he was leaving j a grocery shop, and charged with btfng m j possession of nineteen pints of liquor. I Chief Dailey.
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    COMMUNIST FRENZY AT NICE
    175 7 Fighting: Near Italian Consulate Nice, Nov. 2. For hours this morning, hundreds of Italian and French Communists paraded the streets near the Italian Consulate, jeering, hissing and insulting everybody who entered the Consulate. They were very sore because, within the Consulate, .ex -Servicemen were unveiling a
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    CURIOUS WELCOME FOR SIGNOR GRANDI
    124 7 ANTI-FASCISTS FEARED i Italian Foreign Minister's Visit to America I Reuters Service New Yc:rk, Nov. 10. Owing to tho fear of anti-Fascist demonstrations endangering the life of the Italian Foreign Minister, Signor Grandi, when he arrives on Monday to confer with Mr. Hoover, he will
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    THE STATE OF BRUNEI
    642 7 Proclamation of the 27th Sultan An event of some note took place m Brunei on September 19th.. when Tunnku Ahmed Tajudin Akhazul Khairi Wadin ibni Aimerhum Sultan Mohamed Jemalulam, K.C.M.G., Sultan of Brunei succeeded to the Sovereignty of the State which had hitherto been under the
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    RICHARD STRAUSS IN LONDON
    137 7 Conductor of 8.8.C.'s Symphony Concerts London, Oct. 23. Richard Strauss, the famous composer, has been m London for the first time m five years. He was the conductor at the British Broadcasting Corportion's symphony concerts, the new season's series of which has just been started and
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    37 7 I Undergraduates were arrested by the police after a procter had been pelted with tomatoes, eggs and vegetables, m the market-place at Cambridge the other night. The ammunition displayed on the various stalls evidently proved too tempting.
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    WHEN SINGAPORE PUBLIC "CUT NO ICE"
    791 7 THE COLD STORAGE Europeans Were m the Hands of Their Cookies Contrasting with the record of the present activities of the company given by Mr. Pledger at the recent annual meeting the following: account of the operations of the Cold Storage Co. 25 years
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    MORE POSTS FILLED
    127 7 Ministers Not m the Cabinet ißeucers Hcnrlce] London, Nov. 10. Appointments of Ministers not m the Cabinet are announced. They include the following Under Secretaries: Foreign Affairs. Cnptain Eden. Dominions. Mr. Malcolm IfMdOOftld. Colonies. Sir Robert Hamilton. India. Muquis Lothian. Air. Sir Philip Sassoon. Minister of Overseas
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    NO MENTION OF TARIFFS
    905 7 TORIES DISSATISFIED Commons Debate on King's Speech GOVERNMENTS POLICY [Banter*! Bei»k»] I I .1; Nov. 11. Dissatisfaction tf Mr. M'cDcnald':; assurance m the House of Ccmmcn. regarding dumping is already espnssed by the pro-tarh'f Conservatives headed by Bi W. -Gen. Page Croft, who at a meeting
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    65 7 Great Wakerinß and Shreburyness. fci^-x. are sorely troubled by a pla;;ue of herce ra Allotment holders finding that their allotmerts had been trampled en at first suspected cattle but now they have fou.id that the dam >Ke caused by thousands of rats. These rats cart be seen m their hundreds
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1931. THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT MEETS
    727 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1931. THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT MEETS The debate on the King's Speech m the House of Commons may be considered to have shown generally a distinctly more hopeful outlook. The reply of the Opposition was cf a colourless character Mr. Lansbury having to rely upon
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    174 8 Mr. R. P. S. Walker has been appointed to officiate as Principal. King Edward VII College. Taiping. P. D. Outwin while playing footbah ngainst the A. PC. and I. came into collision witn one of the players and sustained a fractured collar bone. He was admitted into the GeaeiV Hospital.
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    COMMODITY MARKET
    83 8 LONDON AND NEW YORK TIN AND RUBBER PRICES [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT 1 London, Nov. 11. Messrs. Lewis. Lazarus and Sons notify to-day's tin prices as follows Spot £132 316 (£134 5 16). Forward £134 3 16 (£136 3 16). The market is steady. Messrs. Symington and Sinclair
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    AT THE CAPITOL
    322 8 Maurice Chevalier's Latest Success The Full House" notices which the Capitol management were compelled to display last night were an indication of Maurice Chevalier's popularity. He comes back to the screen m the Smiling Lieutenant which commenced at the Capitol yesterday with all his charm of acting,
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    EX-SERVICES DINNER
    1132 8 ONE LADY Mrs. Lowick Among 240 Old-Soldiers ACTING C.J/s SPEECH The annual dinner of the Ex-Services Association of Malaya, always a vivacious gathering, was held at the Europe Hotel last evening and proved a regular re-union of old comrades. Mr. L. Skinner (Chairman) presided and there were over
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    NEW DUTIES FOR THE F.M.S H
    339 8 NEW DUTIES FOR THE F.M.S H PIECE GOODS CEMENT AND TILES An unpleasant htliday s Ur p risr coming for the I'edrniUft M,| 1V the form of an <>Hici;,| nm it en Tuesday imposing substantial n.V, to enme into forre :.s frtn, \,*rJL Luxury articles su< h as mu^d,, 11
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    THE FIRST DIVISION
    67 8 Challenge by Extreme Labourites I Route! v Benrtce London. MM In the Hoo>f Of OOMMnf tOHfaj Ihc division was challen-ed by extreme Labour:.who objected to the devotion Ol UK of Parliament to Government l>usm»v ChrittßMS. The dnision resulted m a Gove ment victory by 378 VOtH to
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    COALS TO NEWCASTLE
    61 8 S. Africa Wants Loan to Keep on Gold Standard Reuter:. Sen;beamm Vi An ironic comnieiit.uv on the South Africa, which fci nekJl 'Holland and France to enable her 'the gold standard i Mpptted l>\ 'I"' the output of KOM from the TtMWM i 945.1 1:^ ounces m
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    BANGKOK CEREMONY
    45 8 I FREE PRESS SERVK'F Armistice Day V»» oh and protestant churcbf which attracted lam. COI the Siamese Comrade K\ v laid wreaths on the si ..v This afternoon the KIM «W subsquently the |UN* -i' tlt X' of members of the Siani- Exj
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      64 8 GOLF IS BECOMING VERY POPULAR IN THE ARMY it is said. Even hardened caddies have been known to shudder on hearing a sergeant-major miss a short putt. Most missing things may be replaced if they have been stolen and you have had the prudence to provide yourself with a "GAFLAC"
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    MUKDEN BREAKS WITH PEKING AND NANKING
    1377 9 THE NEW GOVERNMENT LEADER ALLEGED TO BE A JAPANESE NOMINEE I Reuter's Far Eastern Service Mukden, Nov. 11. so-called Peace Maintenance Committee which has nctioning here since the removal of the Manchurian ent to Chinchow to-day constituted itself the Governnd issued a proclamation severing
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    OFFICES
    355 9 30 NEW APPOINTMENTS Practically All Posts Now Filled I British Radio Official Service] Rugby. Nov. 11. Practically all offices m the National Government outside the Cabinet have now been filled a list of 30 appointments being announced last night. Most of those appointed to these positions have held office
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    A GLASGOW SURPRISE
    114 9 Option Business on Stock Exchange [Reuter's Service] London, Nov. 11. A surprise move has been made by the Glasgow Stock Exchange Committee which has decided to permit option and continuation business ircn Nov. 16, which is a step further than London. I A message on Nov. 9
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    DUBLIN DISORDERS
    65 9 Anti-Imperialists Defy Police [Reuter's Service] London, Nov. 11. Disorderly scenes occurred m Dublin when attempts were made to hold meetings by an anti-imperialistic organisation. despite the proclamation banning them. There were skirmishes between the police and civilians and several baton charges were made. Special forces patrolled the city
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    15,000 FEWER OUT OF WORK
    40 9 Unemployment Position Still Improving I British Radio Official Service Rugby, Nov. 10. Ministery of Labour figures published to-night show a further decline m the number of unemployed of over 15.000. (Earlier cables on page 7.)
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    BRITISH EMPIRE REMEMBERS
    797 9 AT WHITEHALL CENOTAPH Cold Weather Keeps King Indoors PRINCE AS DEPUTY I British Radio official Service] Rugby. Nov. 11. With the passing of years the celebration throughout Britain and the Empire of Armistice Day loses none of its reverence and completeness. To those for whom the war
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    ZIEGFELD FOLLIES GIERL'S LAST RIDE
    440 12 ZIEGFELD FOLLIES GIERL'S LAST RIDE "WANTED KEEN ANIMAL" Claim by Owner of an Injured Horse The tragedy of Miss Cynthia Cambridge at one time a Ziegfeld Follies star, who died m September 1929. after being thrown from a horse which ran into a taxicab In Hyde Park, was recalled at
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    DEAD WOMAN ON TRAIN ROOF
    190 12 Seeking Escape From Imaginary Foes Paris, Oct. 8. The discovery that train had been steaming through the night with the body of a woman on the roof of one of the carriages was made tc-day when the Strasbourg- express arrived at the Gare de lEst
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    THE HANDSHAKE
    133 12 Lord Cornwallis Buries an Ancient Axe Lord Cornwallis. to us? his own words "patched up the differences between Great Britain and the United States'" at the pageant at Philadelphia m which the success of the American colonists against the British soldiers m the War cf Independnce was celebrated.
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    SWEDEN'S FERRY SERVICE
    98 12 The project of improving communication between Sweden and Poland by instituting a service of ferryboats is finding much approval m Sweden. The creation of such a line between Gdynia or eventually Nowawies-Wielka on the one side and a Southern port of Sweden, such as Karlskrona a distaxice
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      700 12 MAIL DESPATCHES BY TRAIN Bangkok every Monday Thuisday 7.30 am. Kedah Monday to Friday 7.30 a.m. Saturday 6 p.m. Kuantan (via Jerantut; 6 p.m. Kelantan every Sunday 4 p.m. j Tuesday and Friday 7.30 a.m. Serembaii. Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, j Penang and Lower Siam 7.30 a.m. I F.M.S., Batu Anam,
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      57 12 Hong Kong and Japan 12. Rio de Janeiro Maru. Jap. 5848, frcm Kobe 11, for Buenos Aires via Colombo 12. Naldera, Brit. 8935. from Yokohama 11. for London 13. Alepore. Brit. 3241. from Osaka 11, for Penang 11. Hong Kheng. Brit. 3975, from Amoy 11, for Penang 12. I Katong./Brit.
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      A NAVAL BREEZE
      1763 13 Lord Jellicoe Speaks His Mind It- gees without the saying that few men alive, if any at all, are better able to speak on naval matters than Earl Jellicoe of Scapa. His title alone tells a tale of its very own. "Scapa What memories Not wholly gratifying,
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      PASSENGERS ARRIVED
      133 13 Per P. and O. Naldera from Japan and China. Mrs. M. B. Law. Mrs. M. B. Brewster. Miss B Brewster. Mr. E. C. Gifford. Mr. K. J. Mehta. Miss A. M. Algar. Miss E. Brooks. Mr. W. H. Gregory. Mr. F. Robbs. Lt. W. A. F. Milli.iger. Mrs.
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      FREIGHTER'S RECORD VOYAGE
      33 13 Fremantle to Hull m 27 Days London, Oct. 23. Carrying 14.000 bales of wool, the steame Deucalion (6.793 tons* made a record voyag? of 27 days from Femantle to Hull.
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      SHIPBUILDING IN FRANCE
      62 13 The increase of shipbuilding m Fiance is shown by the following figures On January 1, 1919. world shipbuilding was 6.291,989 tons Great Britain 1.979,952 tons Italy 133.010 tons; and France only 51.690 tons. On Janu- ary l. 1931, the ngu.es for the world werv 3,326.086 for Great
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      SUEZ CANAL
      65 13 The French administration of the c?.nal have definitely refused to yield to the representations of shipowners that m these depressed times the canal dues should be lowered. The company pays a dividend of 35 per cent. Many shipping companies are said to b? seriously working out plans to
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      66 13 Vice Admiral C. K. Mc>.cLern. C.8.. C.V.0.. D.5.0.. late Senior Naval Officer m command of th? Yangtse Command, is a passenger on the I Naldera bound for London. The good ship Sri Sadong ran into a squall recently and sank off Pulo Buronc with a canjo of 140 tons of
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      447 13 Tur Singapore Free Press (Daily and Weekly Editions) H office: 1.58 ROBINSON ROAD, SINGAPORE. ne: 6068. Cable Address: ADVERTISER, SINGAPORE. The premier morning daily m Malaya Delivered with the Chota* Hazri each morning. Latest news, latest telegrams and latest announcements. London rubber and tin cables appear daily. Special features include
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      171 13 STANTON NELSON Co. f Ltd. PUBUC STORAGE GODOWN For Merchandise, Personal Effect*, and Motor Cars. Apply 4, COLLYER QUAY or Telephone 5874, I Delicious Wall's Sausages a tasty dish from Bngland Even a jaded appetite it instantly revived by the aroma of Wall's Sausages when the dish is uncovered And
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    LAMBTON CASTLE CLOSES
    196 14 Earl of Durham's Decision (Prom Our Own Correspondent) The Earl of Durham, owing to heavy taxation and a succession of death duties following the deaths of the two late earls within a short period has decided to close Lambton Castle, his ancestral home, six miles from Durham,
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    41 14 The Chancellor of the Exchequer has been sent £3 14s. 6d. by the inhabitants of Warniington, a tiny village m Northamptonshire as the result of a whist drive. During the wathis village of 500 inhabitants sent 157 men to the front.
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    GEOLOGY OF MALAYA
    346 14 London, Oct. 27. I take the following from the Bulletin of the Imperial Institute, which has just been issued. It appeared under "Notices of Recent Literature": The Geology of Malaya. By J. B. Scrivenor, M.A., F.G.S. (London: Macmillan Co Ltd 1931.) Price 16s. This book is a
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    STRUGGLE FOR CLUB MEMBERS
    112 14 (From Our Own Correspondent) Some club rommittees and secretaries arc perturbed about rumours of resignations owing to economy. Club subscriptions are, m fact, liable to be included m the list of -paniceconomies which some people are making without real necessity. So desperate efforts are being made
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    SILENCE—OR DEATH
    201 14 SILENCE— OR DEATH Man Shot by His Own Comradrs The cleat h of Dr. J J I Bartholomews Hospital. hM r<-m<im! link m the famous Sidney -strf-t January, 1911. which followed .1 toOf* the alien anarchists who riMt Bte P"'> three, of whom were killed, dunni; a It* Houndsditch hfMM
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    THE RETURN OF EROS
    68 14 End of Six Vratt Exil« [From Our Own Cb Eros is to return to Friday. December inn from Urn ipot where be ei^h-, fHttl ago. This m London is having I nei him amid t*M ywirlinr an m ffrtfg* Ml H pedestal hlgter than the old
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      737 14 BANKS AND INSURANCE CHARTERED RANK MERCANTILE BANK OF OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. IAITM A I TFI (Incorporated In England by Royal Charter) 1111/ lA, LI II. Incorporated m England > Paid up capital In 600,000 shares capital £3 000 0 00 of £5 each 63,000,000 Subscnoed L 800 000
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      137 14 THE s^frti SOUTH (u&p\ mil r BRITISH W# INMnUMCB COHTAKi i, Ml|(| FIRE, MARINE, TRANsn AND B MOTOR INSURANCE ACCEPTED at LOWEST CURREM \{\tvl L. C. MARGOUOL'Ii, Office: 2. Fit.hr. THF EASTERN UNITED ASSURANCE CORPOi: \TION LTI FIRE, MARINE. MOTOR CAR AND PERSONAL ACCIDBNT I INSURANCE. U G. JOHNSON: C.rnrml
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      577 14 ROUND YOUR DIAL Popular Shortwave Radio Stations The following is a list of stations which can be received m Singapore Java Stations Bandoeng PLM from about 5.20 p.m. gramophone records and telephony tests with Sydney, Australia, and other stations. Usual can after records "Hullo Sydney." Tanjong Priok, 21 metres from
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    FRASER'S REPORT
    291 15 Rubber Restriction Rumours Singapore, Not. 10. anting ths question ol put ol rubber have sustained a ct rtain extent, but lament by the Governor.l Bast Indies that it is pc ntrol such a scheme is ;>r*vioiLs weakness m this market. 1 poritlon ol Tin ls wired irom .still
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    101 15 Rtrti.v -Official Service] V o v c m her <><t :i 9 10. I 9 9. 31ft 315 8 i I6d la I »<SJd is 6.d I^, 15-. 16 1 16 r, tIS >< 635 635 H 4 15 16 :<:*', 3«V, 38 >■:, it:, 17% 19 516 |f%
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    SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE
    89 15 COnrspoodent <>f the Sydney teletrapha that the South Bri(V "ip S ,Mys annual report for August 31 BUtC* the net pre1M7.71t, blUrat and rents. InOQMM tax. lxin R £137.653. After providing for losses urplua on undt-rwritini? account wttb inten-.st and rents, total cvrylm £75.000 to investment aim
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    PORT DICKSON PIPELINE CONTRACT
    36 15 PORT DICKSON PIPELINE CONTRACT contract for the Port Dickson i-IM-liii,. has been awarded to the |i »>'PHitninit of Messrs. Paterson. HB td Kui^« Lumpur. The pipe- 'MMiroxinuiU-ly 20 miles long and MM Maniiftsinann solid drawn J
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    THE SISAL MARKET
    947 15 Shortage m Manila Production (From Our Ov.n Correspondent) [By Dutch Air Mail] London, Oct. 27. There has been no chant;., m market values during the week, the market still stands firm at £15.0.0. It is too near the Central Election to expect any change to be recorded
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    22 15 Mr. C. C. H. Seaman, manager. Eow Seng Rubber Coy., Ltd.. Parlt Buntar, is leaving for home on furlough this week. I
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    To-Day's Price Changes
    139 15 To-Day 's Price Changes FKODUCE November 11 Tin 100 Tons $67.37 Vi Gambler Pepper White 32 Flake Tapioca 314 Pearl Sago Small 4^ Copra, Sundried 570 Sago, flour 2 .95 Devoe's Imperial Brilliant Kerosene per 2 tins 5.13 Sylvan Arrow Kerosene per 2 tins 4.78 Socony Motor Gasoline ex pump
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    FRASER'S SHARE LIST
    943 15 WEDNESDAY. NOV. 11TH Buyers Sellers Asam Kumbang <£> 23s 24s Austral Malay (f) 18a 20a Ayer Hitam (ss) 10s 9d 11s 9d Bangrin Tin 10s 9d 11s 9d Batang Padang ($1) 05 12 Batu Caves ($1) 25 30 Bukit Arang ($1) 30 40 norn Burmah Malay (£>
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    TIN "BONUS"
    151 15 Sir W. Henry pnd Gold Standard fßy Dutch Air Mailj London Oct. 27. Sir William Henry, addressing the shareholders of Kampar Malaya Tin Dredging. Ltd.. at the annual meeting yesterday, said m a reference to the gold standard that it might be that the nations would be compelled
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    RUBBER RESULTS
    1308 15 Details from Latest Company Reports [By Dutch Air Maill London, Oct. 27. Latest rubber Company reports include the following SINGAPORE PARA RI'BBER After providing £896 for depreciation on buildings and machinery, loss for year to June 30. 1931. amounted to £1.121 (against profit £3,351). Balance brought forward was
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    COMPANY NEWS
    119 15 Bukit Tambun Profit of £672 I FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIOHTI London. Nov. 11. Bukit Tambun report shows a profit on the year of £672 and it is proposed to carry forwird £2.925. Scnosckar Planting Company, Ltd.. shows a debit balance on t lk- Dutch Company of £786 jand
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    NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
    122 15 Changes m Representative Prices [United Press Association, New York. Not. 9 10 American Can Oom. 86 85 x k Cities Service 3:^ gy Colombia Gas and Eire. 24 23 H Curtis Wriyht 2% 3'^ Electric Bond and Share 21% 21% Gen. Electric 34 33'^ Gen. Motors
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    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS
    272 15 Kou^trad and ('<::, Agents: Buloh Kasap 59.000; atminst 67.500 lb.s. t« date 386.00.'); D timber Rubber Estates 19.000 against 15.260 to date 147.445; Gadek 79.000 against 68.200 to d.Ue 708.970; Nordanal (Jobore) 55.700 agate* MJM to date 517.200; Rim (Malacca) 70.500 pyainst 65.300 to date 455.--600;
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    27 15 Mr A fl.nr:!.- "m arrived fn K«u-hiMt: on September 20tli t« n-lieve Mr. Kay of Simr Darby nud Co.. Ltd. who rms pone to Euror* HI le.;\t
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    THE SINGAPORE RACES
    2378 16 THIRD DAY'S RESULTS Scotch Pink Destroyed After Falling Conditions yesterday were rather similar to c those which prevailed on Monday but the fairly < large crowd which attended the third day's racing were given sport of a thrilling nature, i The going was sticky but the larger
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    MERCHANTS BEATEN BY A.P.C. AND L.
    691 16 THRILLING RUGBY Good Footwork by Forwards A.P.C. and I. 8 pts.; Merchants 6 pte. The A.P.C. and I defeated the Merchants m a tournament fixture on the Padang yesterday evening by 8 points (a try and a goal) to 6 points <a try and
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    30 16 The hockey fixture between the S.V.C. and 'he Milaya Command, which was to nuve taken place at the S.C.C. last evening was abandoned owing to the state of the ground.
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    FRENCH ARMY TEAM BEATEN
    171 16 KUALA LUMPUR GAME F.M.S. Side Score 19 Points I Prom Our Own Correspondent] Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 11. On muddy ground and before a large crowd which included the Governor and Lady Clementi, F.M.S. Rugby team beat the French team by 19 points (3 goals 2 tries)
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    ALHAMBRA
    317 16 Edmund Lowe m Trans-Atlantic The Alhambra Theatre opened its doors to a well filled house yesterday when Transatlantic was shown starring Edmund Lowe. A comedy and a Movietone Magic Carpet complete the programme. The story m the big picture deals with the passengers aboard the liner Transatlantic. Monty Greer.
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    NAZI ACTIVITIES
    71 16 Republicans Becoming [Reuters Service] Cologne. Not. 10. Circumstantial reports of the mysterious massing of Herr Hitler's storm troops and converging on Breslau m all manner of conveyances and i: foot, according to the Socialist organ. Rheinlsche Zeitung. have immensely excited the Republicans, whose Reichsbanner fighting organisation is stated
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    SURREY GROUND
    60 16 Oval Going to the Dogs [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT 1 London. Nov. 11. At the request of the Duchy of Cornwall Surrey County Cricket Club are recommending members to lease the Oval to the Greyhound Racing Association. The scheme would not interfere with cricket. Apparently the Duchy is
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    SELANGOR TURF CLUB
    203 16 The Spring horse griffins for the Selangor Turf Club arrived by the Nieuw Holland m good shape. They are a promising lot of untried youngsters of good breeding and it is hoped will do well here. The following is the list: 1. Bay Filly— 3 years by
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