The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 14 November 1931

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  • 16 1 The Singapore Free Press SO. 13,493. ESTABLISHED 1835. SINGAPORE, S5. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1931. 10 CENTS.
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  • 358 1 I Last night's public meting of protest against the new defence contribution Bill adopted a resolution condemned the Bill as being agairst the interests of the Colony by a large majority Page 12. I All eyes are now turned on Paris where the League Council will meet
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  • 971 1 Quirquid twnnt hmmnrt noxtri est farrago Libelli Juvenal If you want to know what is happening m Singapore ask Ceylon. This is the impression created by the manner m which the Straits public were given details of the rubber negotiations which the S.S.A. rubber committee are
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 316 1 BIGIA TEA Brings the freshness and fragrance of the Malayan gardens direct to your home. ~j(AFFLES HQTEL y^ TO-DAY y RIJSTTAFEL y^ iIM THE ORILL ROOM y^ \V^ 12 Noud-3 pan v^ «J^T<s^ S& >* y/ IU SIC ON THE y\^£ <Y^^S- CF >T d? <<^ v Syyr notice *Ss>
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    • 285 1 THE EUROPE HOTEL TO-NIGHT SPECIAL RACE DINNER AND DANCE DANCING UNTIL 1.45 a.m. NO EXTRA CHARGE FOR AFTER DINNER DANCING. Music on the Verandah from 12.30 p.m. to 1.30 p.m. and during Tiffin. Also from 8 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. and during Dinner. Tb'Morrow Sunday Concert pun i \JI\II«I.« Telephone
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    • 244 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Go Home via Canada Page IT. Cinemas and entertainments Page 9. Books lor children at M.P.H. Pane 20. Neve! Km.is greeting at Kelly and Walsh Page 1. Watches as presents from B.P. de Silva Page 10. Beautiful things on easy terms at Frankels —Page 8. CHRYSLER LOW UPKEEP
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    • 11 1 There is no better Tea than BIGIA TEA GROWN IN MALAYA
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  • 291 2 Volunteer Rifles Association Meeting (From Our Own Correspondent* Malacca. Nov. 11. An Open Pri7>- Meeting will be held ;U the Bukit Sebukor Range on Sunday. November Ift, commencing at 7.30 a.m. The following are the events: No. 1 200 Yards Deliberate. No. 2. 200 Yards Snapshooting. No. 3.
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  • 91 2 Fuller Development of Potentialities [British Radii- Officu.l Service I Rut; by. Nov. 12. In the course of the resumed debate on the address m the Houre of Commons, the Dominions Secretary (Mr. J. H. Thomas> said the mandate of the National Government, based on the Prime Minister's manifesto,
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  • 198 2 Sentence on Malacca House Breaker (From Our Own Correspondent J Malacca, Nov. li. Before the District Judge. Mr. B. R. White- house. Wee Ah Jong was charged with havin» I committed house-breaking with an intention to 1 commit a theft. It was alleged by the com
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  • 32 2 Trouble Ls being caused by Communists whc »re picketing the Rojal Albert Docks «n- I <leavourin« t« intimidate seamen from signing «m shins. So far they have not met with much l
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  • 962 2 ALLEGED THEFT Interesting District Court Case Alleged to have stolen, or alternatively, committed criminal breach of trust m respect of a title deed, a young Chinese named Cheong Kheam Hoe, claimed trial before the District Judge. Mr. G. C. Dodd. yesterday. He was represented by Mr. K.
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  • 65 2 Lmg Procession of Pilgrims m Whitehall I British Radio Official Service) Rugby, Nov. 12. The pilgrimage to the Cenotaph, and to the grave of the Unknown Warrior m Westminster Abbey, was renewed to-day by large crowds. The queues which dispersed only at a late hour last night re-formed
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  • 43 2 Mr. E. H. Hindmarsh sends us his series of Nine Pencil Points of Singapore, an interesting collection of well-drawn sketches of various Singapore scenes, which would form quite ft useful and interesting Christnafi present for the folk at home.
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  • 1361 2 •GOVERNMENT MEASURES Ireland's Example Likely to be Followed Allahabad. Oct. 31. The Pioneer's special representative at New Delhi wired on the 30th. To-day the Viceroy's Executive Council has been engaged m a long discussion of the Bengal situation, which it would be idle to describe
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  • 412 2 Sequel to Police Raid on Gamblers 'From Our Own Correspondent] Malacca, Nov. 12. Sioh Ah Goiii?. who some time, ago appeared with 16 others on a charge of pamblinc and who was acquitted on that charge, but at the instance of the prosecution charged with attempted murder of
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  • 202 2 The most violent flood known for many years was experienced m the region of rTelamam and Sindumin recently. Some idea of its force may bo pained from the fact that a houso owned by O. T. Sarap. situate near the bridle path some distance from the river, was
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  • 43 2 The Tiann Ho Kok Association and the United Banks Football Club arv called upon to furnish proof of existence. 1 Mr. G. J. Oilmour, Controller. Preventive Service, Monopolies Department. Straits Settlements, returned from leave of absence on Oct- I ober 31st. 1931. t
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    • 485 2 BUSINESS CARDS. BE PHOTOGRAPHED BY H. NUGENT BUCKERIDGE Uichest Clam Work— Lowest Rate* LAIDLAW BUILDING— 'Phone 7898. MARBLE FLOORING TILES, SINGAPORE CASKET CO.. Nos. 1 3, Penhas Road, Off Lavender Street Phone 6075 MARBLE CHIRPINGS, ROAD METAL LIME FOR SALE Delivery ex Railway Siding Alongside Quarry. Marble Tombstones and Memorials
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    • 601 2 P NOTICE ib txereby given tUi sm^ the foiiowing Sir?^ and that particulars of SU rh J n J* obtained tn the Tender p^f 11 Office.: Rryini Muni^ Bale of unserviceable M Centre, MacKenzie r o; v! |JJ Trtr s >sn 4 p.m November 18th. 1931 W MAR8 H MMn
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  • 895 3 ITS DESTRUCTIVENESS From East Africa via Ceylon to Malaya The Sarawak Gazette publishes the following notes on the giant African snail which is found m increasing numbers m Singapore gardens and golf courses. Belongs to the family Stenogyridae, and is really a native of East Africa.
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  • 143 3 Meeting of International Bureau P.iris, Nov. Ihe International Socially Bureau has adopted a report presented by M. Leon Blum. A^t' r noting the development of the crisis, it IsruMM the opposition between over-production i-.tid i-xcessive expenditure «tnd unemployment, urging international solidarity for the work of St- plism. It recalls
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  • 1418 3 "PROGRESS IN INDIA'S AFFAIRS" To the Editor. Sir, Your leader under the above caption published on the 6th instant contains some incorrect and misleading observations about the aim and work of the Indian National Congress, which ought to be better understood and appreciated by those friends
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  • 26 3 At a funeral at vcov.l the electric orgi»nblower broke down, a feat m the church col- lapsed and the grave was found to be too short.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 411 3 prevent Colds .1 always put i Formamint tablet m my mouth when Inliucnza is about :id feel sure that that is why I escaped having it lor some years." Mr. N.W.G.-E. I ORMAMINT protects you maiMst infectious «lise<>«es, such as Influenza, Diphtheria, etc. LOSE YOUR FAT This sensible way M
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    • 104 3 w I Hll I^l IBB^PTmT ■■■Mr fill H^"^ HI 11 1 1 II I 1 _«ftw k kw k ft k a A ft B^* ■lA^. IN STYLE Rugged and handsome, a* Added Non-Skid Jormance that's the New Miles of WeOf All- Weather Tread Tyre, mode Bs Bm ■MMMMM^B^B^Br Bk
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  • 1471 4  -  E. DENISON ROSS. By SIR THE IMPORTANCE OF THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS ENGLISH AS THE UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE "I honestly believe that there are few happier races than the Tibetans, who for the most part do not conform to any single standard of our own,
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  • 1079 4 British Troops Arrive at Jamimi Calcutta. Nov. 4. I understand that British troops will be sent at once into Kashmir territory from Sialkot and Jullundur. as the Maharaja and the Kashmir Durbar feel the time has come when the State troops are no longer sufficient to cope
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  • 46 4 Mr. Edgar Wallace, the detective stories and thCandidate for HMkpOO 0 gregatiomal Church at J .IT** night. Mr. Wallace, wli a sinner In criticLsm ai tt* l >> said he could not uiuipeople were afraid to fltecw .^^tf^ pointed out the iHpOMM Old Testament with Ilk N
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 250 4 MwfwWf Steep tess Nights THE slightest noise a creaking stair and your heart beats so violently that you wonder the whole household does not hear it. Nights of maddening sleepless- In "Ovaltine" alone are the ness, your nerves all on edge essential food elements and Could anything more effectively vitamins
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    • 227 4 Ke6D Your i IV 111 Cl bL T^O keep the skin flexible and I healthy and secure against itchy disease, rub it over with a little iJT^SB! Zam-Buk balm every day. SL'SJTS Your skin gets parched and burnt J y at?* m the heat, insects bite and poison ST., 1
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  • 162 5 INDIAN CONSTITUTION An Important Agreement Reached EUROPEAN COMMUNITY I Reuter's Service] London, Nov. 13. An important agreement determining "the claims of the minority communities" m India m the future constitution has been signed by representatives of the Moslems, the depressed classes. Indian Christians, Anglo-Indians and Europeans.
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  • 395 5 Restraint of Police and Military Forces I R tutor's Service] London, Nov. 12. In the House of Commons to-day Sir P. CunlifTe Lister (Secretary for the Colonies > announced that the restraint of the police and naval and military forces during the recent Cyprus rioting was shown by
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  • 68 5 Government Welcomes Ottawa Invitation I Reuter's Service] London. Nov. 12. In the House of Commons to-day Mr. J. H. I Thomas (Dominions Minister) announced that the Government wculd welcome the Canadian invitation to hold the Imperial Economic Con[fereoce at Ottawa. The question of the date is now the
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  • 65 5 Position Considered by Cabinet I Reuter's Service I London, Nov. 12. Government'* 1 attitude towards trade balancing I moved far towards crystallisation at a Cabinet meeting tonight and there is reason to believe a further meeting to-morrow will decide to deal with luxury or excessive imports under a
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  • 43 5 Mr. Montagu Norman as Governor I Rt uter's Service] London, Nov. 12. The Court of Directors of the Bank of England has decided to recommend the stockholders to v -elect Mr Montagu Noianan as Governor for the twelfth successive year.
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  • 132 5 LIFE IMPRISONMENT Finding of Madrid "Guilt Committee" REBELLIOUS ACTIVITIES [Reuter's Service] Madrid, Nov. 12. The "Guilt Committee" investigating the conduct of leading members of the old regime, has sentenced Don Alfonso to life imprison ment and confiscation of property for lese majeste against the nation. The committee's
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  • 169 5 Continuance of Work on Treaty Ships I Reuter's Service I Washington, Xov. 12. In defiance of the Big Navy group Mr. Hoover reiterates the cutting down of naval expenditure to the bone and will submit estimates for $343,000,000. representing a 15 per cent cut. Savings will
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  • 96 5 ■Final Government Appointments [British Radio— Official Service] BMgby, Nov. 12. The penjormel of the new Government is competed with the announcement of thp appointment to offices m His Majesty's Household and m the Treasury of the Earl of Lucan (Cons). Lord Strathcona and Mount Royal (Const. Sir Frederick
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  • 89 5 Mr. Mac Donald's Statement on Dumping Question risrltLsh Kadio— Official Service 1 Rugby. Nov. 12. Questioned m the House of Commons as to the advisability of taking immediate steps to prevent the dumping of foreign-made goods m Great Britain, pending the reaching of a decision with regard
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  • 82 5 Acted Under Rona Fide Misapprehension I Reuter's Service] Delhi, Nov. 12. Lieutenant Sheehan (the British army officer. I who was charged with the murder of an AngloIndian youth who entered his train compartment by mistake and was shot m the belief that he was a robber) was
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  • 68 5 Mollison Attempts to Set Up New Record [Reuter's Service] London, Nov. 13. The airman Mr. J. A. Mollison took off from Lympne at 3.07 this morning on an attempt to break Miss Salaman's record flight to Capetown [Miss Salaman. the London society girl, a week ago broke
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  • 28 5 I [British Radio Official Service I Ruebv, Nov. 12. The King and .Queen travelled to-day to Sandringham. The Court returns to London on Nov. 23.
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  • 873 5 Sharkey Anxious to Meet Schmeling The most suprising result of a fight for years was that at Brooklyn when Primo Camera, the gigantic Italian, was outpointed m fifteen rounds by Josef Paul Cucoskay. the Lithuanian whOM ring name is Jack Sharkey. writes Trevor Wignail m the Daily Express.
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    • 343 5 Title boy m AfUiSIATE Almost Blind With Skin Trouble. Cuticura Healed. Vj y littk boy's trouble began on his I, becama red and very dry, and "In t^ r vkin cracked water came from C Lj r „,r was very hot and painful. TV nu! > sprf» d to his
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    • 61 5 She expect? FaulHess starting DC SU fc OT I \A/ I n n -~^r behind your .^^^^^^^^^J^^^g RA I I CDICQ FOR UGHTING AND STARTING MAI AYAIV MOTORS ITn 14-20, Orchard Road, Singapore. Q^ ft4r+i f\jJi -.'^Bt^^^^ O" aBT IT 1 It I iH Wn KtngCeorgdlV" i 1 |j :j
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  • 2698 6 One a Week from Elstree Ambitious Programme of BJ.P. ALTHOUGH there have never been a great number of British hlms on the market. Elstree is tj turn out a film a week m the next twelve months, a feat never previously attempted m E. gland.
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  • 66 6 When a casting d'rector requires a beautiful girl for an exctk role or siren characterization, his t-hcights turn first to Myrna Loy, who has become outstanding In rales Of these requirements. She has been on the screen five years and has played roles m many pictures, including these
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  • 75 6 Although .she was without stage or screen experience when she signed a Fcx Film contract a few months ago. Claire Maynard is as busy as many established players. Her latest assignment is m the Fox picture. "While Paris Sleeps.*" m which Victor McLaglen and Helen Mack, debutante
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  • 205 6 (BY MOLLIE MERRICK) Hollywood. With Academy awards for outstanding performances m the various branches of the motion picture profession drawing near, the comittee m charge of the yearly event has estimated that prizes will be voted among the follow! -g eligibles who would seem to have
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  • 1061 6  -  IVAN SHARPE JOUR FOOTBALL SPECIAL =a5 *ss^ (By Tournament m which S(Hi Teams Take Part JtfOW we come to the Cup. The F.A. Cup Competition is the pattern for the world. It has been copied m 50 countries; nay, more, lor I can tell
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  • 2747 7 I.R.A. FRIGHTFULNESS CAMPAIGN COSGRAVE'S SAFETY BILL Necessity for Drastic Precautions [From Our Own OoßMpoadmt] Dublin, Oct. IS. The I.R.A. (Irish Republican Army) has embarked upon a campaign cf "frightfulness" to terrorise members of the Dail (Parliament) and Senate (Second Chamber) of the Free State against passing the Public Safety Bill,
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  • 46 7 Paris, Oct. 13. The French Government have decided to close the great Colonial Exhibition on November 15, with a possible exten?-i3n until December 1, should the weather jur.tlfy this step. There to no question cf the exhibition re-openine m 1932.
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  • 49 7 A scheme put forward by Me«rs. Draqe. Ltd.. the "furnLh-out-of-incoTH*" firm wherebj officers and men of the Navy, who have entered into contracts with them can have their instalment payments reduced m proportion to the cuts m their pay. has been approved by the Admiralty.
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 280 7 qphe "Ankoria" Baby Food of if Neu> Zealand is produced 11 only m the Spring when the ireth </reen pastures are at their highest Vitamin Content, <tnd by the introduction of Vitamin D known as THE SUNLIGHT VITAMIN. "Anltoria" builds up the bone, prevents future tooth decay, and eventually removes
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    • 364 7 I Xl\ the ifev^^i iJb J SEVEN POINTS >- I^J^" jj^ 1 ORIGIN. I Iftaflr^^^^S Fresh English and the formation pr^ West Country Milk. of bone and flesh m X 'm. perfect propor--1 2 MANUF ACTURE. ti ons V P P JF Under ideal condi^ L 1 tionsatWestCountry 5 PHKPARATION.
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  • 870 8 FUTURE LONDON Towns That Keep on Growing A city may be strangled by its transport, ere is just a chance that a unitary metrois is not possible of maintainment when the Eiggre^ite population exceeds ten or twelve millions." Mr. Prank Pick, managing director of
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  • 107 8 Lefty Grove. Most Valuable Player New YoHt, Oct. 28. The New York Baseball Writers' Association announced to-day that old Bob "Lefty" Grove, the star pitcher for the world champion Philadelplva Athletics, has been selected for the award as the most valuable player m the American League of Professional
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  • 216 8 DANCE OF MADNESS Two Men Arrested After Flight of Promoter A 531 -hour dancing marathon has ended m Cologne after a girl dancer went mad and the producer fled the country. Twenty-two couples started m the marathon. states Reuter. They were allowed fifteen minutes'
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  • 535 8 "My Lords The King's Justices" The clock outside boomed the hour of eleven. It was the clock m the spire of old St. Sepulchre—the same clock which used to chime the death song of murderers as they stepped on the gallows of grim old Newgate. And at
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  • 174 8 Rest's Victory Over Combined Services I From Our Own Correspondent 1 I By Dutch Air Mail] Ltndcn, Oct. 27. The match between the Combined Services and the Rest at Woolwich was rather disappointing, the latter winning by two tries to one try. The passing, especially of the Com-
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  • 45 8 8.1.P." is the title of a striking booklet just received from the office of the British Industr.es (Fair, giving some artistically illustrated information about this great exhibition which is to be held In London and Birmingham simul- k tanecusly m February and March next year.
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  • 235 8 Match with Jack Sharkey Fixed Boston. Oct. :JK. j Jack Sharkey. Amorican heavy -wiUßht champion, will defend his title gainst Jack Dempscy m Chicaso next June, it was announced here to-day. I Following a conference' hotWfJOB J antes J. Johnson, general manager of the Madison Square Garden Corporation,
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  • 66 8 Th<. mmhml dance .Poppy I)ay> Fund ws at the Veiuiinn Road H i 200 were pWWK B¥ Chief Becretaxy. Mr. A. C Mrs. Coldecott. fee Hon"bk I p of Selanpor. Mr J W. Bin mons, and Sir I. H Mrs. Aini?er and Mr B. O B. Bourn and Mr B*
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 264 8 Look at this BABY! SEE how strong and sturdy he is, how '^X well developed his limbs, how well nourished he is, what good firm solid flesh he has 5 He is a Glaxo baby the 3K food that is composed of milk, made by the Glaxo process, light and
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    • 255 8 I SLUMP OR NO SLUMpi WE TRUST YOU I X'll» 4RI»KOA< Illvr I I NOW IS THE TIME 1 |Come and Make Your Selection J THINGS BEAITUIi °1 JL B X 1 v k 1 ifl 1 I R jt^K 1 V Ladies and Gents Solid Gold and Silver Wrist
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 237 9 VICTORIA THEATRE TO-NIGHT at 9.30 p.m. and Wed: 18th f Thurs: 19th, Sat: 21st Nov. Mrs. G. M. ALFORD Presents CONSTANT WIFE A COMEDY m THREE ACTS By W. SOMERSET MAUGHAM Beautifully Staged and Gowned BOOKING NOW OPEN at JOHN LITTLE'S. Prices $2.50, $1.50 and $1. 615 PAVILION 9.15 Matinee
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    • 109 9 44 ITS A GREAT SHOW" STRAITS TIMES. *****J31 MAKE THIS YOUR BIG NIGHT AT THE CAPITOL 1 HMTIfiEES TO-OAY and TO-MORROW 3.15 LA^II TO-NIGHT fWI The TALK of the TOWN Acclaimed by Record CROWDS as The BREEZIEST, MERRIEST PICTURE of the Year CHE VA LI ER ii^i^f f till |P^':'''::^
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    • 119 9 I N^ MUfc^'mfc^.^ telt phone no 6Q09 s r^S2i^S TODAY LAST THREE Matinee at 3 p.m. Evening 6.15 9.15 POUNDING, SPECTACLE. /IT' ANCHORS AWEIGHI I *d&[M trigue on the bridge, r-i^^^(|H v. 46<^^^l EDMUND LOWE l^Ti -ifcJr I LOIS MORAN HSl^vß^^^ Man I ivi mioit 5^ 6rOTO NISSOfI I Di
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
    • 17 10 GREIG. At Kuala Lumpur on November 13th. 1931. to Mary Helen and Walter Greig. a son.
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  • 854 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1931. GENEVA'S LAST CHANCE Conscious of the urgent necessity of finding a way out the League Council will meet fcr the third time to discuss the Manchurian problem m Paris on Monday. The problem which at the time of its first consideration at Geneva
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  • 320 10 The Rev. J. F. Peat, of the Methodist Mission. Singapore, was m Klang on Sunday. The Sing Ka Po Hung Phi Siong Mv Kong So society Is called upon to furnish proof of its existence. At a Committee Meeting of the Singapore Mercantile Co-operative Thrift and Loan Society Ltd., Mr.
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  • 472 10 IN THE GOOD OLD DAYS Difficulties That Had to be Contended With H.W.H.S. writes as follows: Sir, When Singapore was unaccustomed to frozen goods (which m the past 25 years have now been gradually made use oft whoever sent you the reprint from the "Eastern Daily
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  • 122 10 Governor Re-elected for Twelfth Year (British Radio Official Service I Rugby. Nov. 13. The Court of directors of the Bank ol E1154--land has agreed to recommend that Mr. Montagu Collet Norman, the Present Governor, be re-elected for the year ensuing and that Sir Ernest Harvey be re-elected
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  • 99 10 Saturday November 14th Before Mr. Justice Sproule m the 2nd Court at 10.30 a.m. Criminal Appeals. 1. A. W. Lewis (Appellant vs. Rex (Respondent). 2. Rex (D.P.P. Appellant) vs. Dugarmal Sood. MONDAY NOVEMBER 16TH Before the Chief Justice m Chambers at 11 a.m. Summonses-in-Chambers. Originating Summonses. Before Mr.
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  • 35 10 To Attend Paris Council Meeting London, Nov. 13. Mr. Matsudaira has been instructed to proceed to Paris for the Council meeting. It Is expected he will travel with Sir John Simon on Sunday.
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  • 19 10 London, Nov. 13. The Opposition Labour amendment to th Address was defeated by 422 votes to 38.
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  • 71 10 LONDON AND NEW YORK TIN AND RUBBER PRICES [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT] London, Nov. 13. Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and Sons notify to-day's tin prices as follows Spot £133 ft (£132 11 16). Forward £135% (£134 11J16). The market is firm. Messrs. Symington and Sinclair notify to-day's rubber prices
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  • 460 10 WOMAN AND HUSBAND'S BANKRUPTCY PUBIJ <- J^IXAT,,, J Affairs of I lsusine s> Called m cudihm •u,, her husband. Plorcno M morning t-xiimmcd by \j Official Aaricnee'i Offi* 1 Chief Justice. Mr. .lv Examinee gave her x lah and said that sh, V^'" Street. She Ls ma,:, „,m 'M of
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  • 128 10 (ilas^ow Alters its Decision I Reutt is Service I ..ml. Not 1 Another KBpriM hM been provided b 1 Glasgow Stock Exchange vMeh has Rt decision arrived at two days |fo ;it the qxd request of the Ti-easury ThLs indication ol Trea.surv M caustd much comment m rity
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  • 111 10 Royal Veterinary Collet Rebuilding Kund The following us the BfH M ot Singapore Turf Club s.p.c.a. Motapon Major E. C. DQfk Capt. LincLsay Veon J. C. Osborne Tong Lam and 00 H J POMflH* Owp Redteain Philip Lsißg A E De Vcis A. SlH'lKtT Capt. Lindsay
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  • 81 10 I The above Club'.s. next I on Wednesday WofWnbei Hotel Roof Garden tl the Club will be idllllVil of the Rubber Resran-h In on 'Plantation Rubber MM tion." illusf-atrd by ton* subject is one of vital tot* the Club feels IB oppoftu to business men to
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 285 10 WINES FOR THE CONNOISSEUR'S TABLE. SOLE AGENTS: CALDBECK MACGREGOR CO.. LTD., {Incorporated under the Companies' Ordinances o* Hong Kong). [Incorporated m Shanghai). 201 CANTONMENT ROAD. TELEPHONE 5371 A 5372. EBY SPECIAL Kff v A H.M THE KINC. APPOINTMENT TO F SIAM A SUITABLE CHRISTMAS PRESENI NEW WATCHES AT OLD PRICES.
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    • 48 10 A BOOK HAS BEEN WRITTEN ABOUT BEER. Doubtless many students will adjust their glasses and dip into the subject. It will pay you to dip into the protection afforded by a "GAFLAC" ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS POLICY. GENERAL ACCIDENT, FIRE LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LTD. Hongkong Bank Chambers. Telephone 6480.
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  • 2413 11 FEARS THAT A GREAT BATTLE WILL BEGIN JAPAN WANTS TSITSIHAR REINFORCEMENTS ARRIVE: AWAITING TOKIO INSTRUCTIONS I Reuters Servirs) rhe fact that the Americans are sending GeneraT^ls U«~ session here is perhaps the best reason for hoping they will prove to be an element >f good sense and realism: they have
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  • 416 11 AGREEMENT REACHED AH Parties Approve Except Sikhs OBSTACLE REMOVED I British Radio Official Service 1 Rugtoy, Nov. 13. On the eve of the meeting of the Minorities Committee of the Indian Round Table Conference over which the Prime Minister is presiding at Saint James' Palace, this
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  • 117 11 Canada Declares It Illegal [Reuter's Service] Toronto. Nov. 13. After two hours deliberation a jury returned a verdict of guilty against eight leading organisers of the Canadian Communist Party on charges of being members of an unlawful association and parties to seditious conspiracy. Sentence has been postponed. The
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  • 82 11 Remarkable Progress m Canning [British Radio Official Service Rugby, Nov. 13. Replying to a Commons question the Minister for Agriculture. Sir John Gilmour. gave figures showing the remarkable progress made ta the last few years m the British canning industry. The latest figures available are those for 1930
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  • 76 11 Attempt to Beat Cape Record British Radio Official Service Rugby, Nov. 13. Mr. J. A. Mollison, flying the gipsy moth machine m which he set up an Australia to England record during the summer, left Lympne Aerodrome early this morning for the Cape In an attempt to beat
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 227 11 MECCANO Real Engineering m Miniature. YOU CAN BUILD 612 WORKING MODELS WITH OUTFIT No. 2. When a Meccano boy wants a new toy he builds it himself. Not only does he build toys, he also builds real working models of the world's most wonderful engineering structures all with his Meccano
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  • 6029 12 DEFENCE CONTRIBUTION DISPUTE LAST NIGHT'S MEETING RESOLUTION OF PROTEST CARRIED BY LARGE MAJORITY TWELVE VOTES AGAINST The public meeting held under the auspices of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association at the Victoria Memorial Hall yesterday evening adopted, after a lengthy session lasting over two hours, the following resolution, which was
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  • 18 12 Thf Government c t Colonial Secretary is HtWM fl Government's BerWPts 1 A Branch) has OtMtd t<» rxi^t
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  • SPORT OF THE DAY.
    • 122 13 Chelsea's Refusal to Release Him (Prom Our Own Correspondent) [By Dutch Air Mail] London, Oct. 27. Hugh Gallacher is not comfortable at Chelsea, though he is still playing with the team. There seems to be some friction with officials so much Gallacher admits with a confession that he
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    • Article, Illustration
      585 13 Saturday^ Events at the New World Ixwal followers of the noble art will be gratified to hear that on Saturday they will have a further opportunity of seeing Al Rivers m action. The American is to meet Terry Ocampo m a winner- take-all ten rounds affair for the lightweight
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    • 250 13 The Distinction of the Rickabj Family Prom Our Own Corn snondent Lomfon. 0.-t. 2"J. Heredity m sport is a subject on which much has been written. But it Ls unusual to find three generations excelling; m the name pursuit. That, however, is what the Ric kaby family
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    • 326 13 R UGBY CLUB RECORDS lUp to md incluJinii October 24 < Pt*. I* W. I). L F<u Agst Bath k ♦> o 2 H H4 B.ik ahead i';uk :i o *j §9 Blaekheath I] ;> 0 H 81* 112 Brighton t> 4 0 2 90 64 Bradford a 3 <
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    • 42 13 Bookmakers had a bad day ua BftUmlay. Ort 24. At Newbury t-vcry favourite ten. a speculator lii vesting £1 m an nrcumuktlfr brt would have received £1.170 At Btocktoii thr«» favourites won aud the Ust r»cr vii won bm "What Joy I
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    • 122 13 IwvvJF i .i 1 1 -L P'^-^i/'^ :^B Bk BRINfiS HAPPINESS TO ALL imm PHOME: Sa&3«HHi m ~'The Blood is the Stream of Life i I TO TREAT DISEASE REMOVE THE CAUSE CLARKE'S BLOOD MIXTURE m the treatment of Blood and Skin Diseases gets to the root of the trouble
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    • 99 13 Growing Children yg^gggJ W6?^ extra Vitamins fjjfiiilijW To prevent them from hSnT«nw3l outgrowing their strength, M IPIsS^SIB augment the diet with an ;rJJIHfe?|H occasional course of llv^^^^lß 4 KEPLER' m Cod Liver Oil with S^^P Malt Extract L^aJ. Contains Vitamins A, B and D Bottles of tuto sizes Burroughs Wellcome
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    • 814 14 BLUE FUNNEL LINE. REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES. FOKTNiiaiILV UnUEM SEftVKS MARSEILLES, LONDON N. CONTINENT F WEEKLY SLIIVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Thrice Minlhly Service Liverpool, Havre and GUkfow. Route subject to alteration without notice. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Due. Sails CALCIiAS For M'seilles, Cblanca, L'don, R'dam H'burg Nov.
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    • 553 14 Ellerman Buck nail Steamship Co., LtcL (Incorporated ln England) "ELLERMAN" LINE FREIGHT SERVICE TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL HOMEWARDS. Steamer Dne Singapore. s.s. CITY OP WINDSOR For London, Rotterdam, H'burg and Glasgow In Port s.s. CITY OP ROUBAIX For Havre, London, Rotterdam and Hamburg Nov.
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    • 348 14 British India and Apcar Lines j-ft*tl (Incorporated In England). MAIL, PASSENGER AND CA Co oLK V ICto. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJ£STT*B GOVERN M| LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA JAPAN. CORFU 15,000 Nov. 14 SOUDAN KHYBER 9,000 Nov.
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    • 770 15 f0 VUI.ES, MARSEILLE^^ E OON. o ANTUEKP, ROTTERDAM AND (&ASii «.x MARU T. 10.000 Nov. 19 20 I FUSHIMI MARU T ***** Jan M k A M MARU T. 12,000 Dec. 8 9 HAKOZAKI MARU t!io'oOO J^ 27 28 MAHU T. 10.500 Dec. 16 17 t TERUKUNI MARU T. 12*000
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    • 494 15 Jft^) UOLUK SIMMSHIP LINES, LTDI m\\ PKESIIiENT LINKK> JIM Ml I TO MARSEILLES. NEW YORK AND BOSTON \l« ■If FROM SINGAPORE AND PENANG via COLOMBO }1 M ■II SUEZ. W»«T !>AID. ALEXANDRIA. NAPLES II Ml I s> pore. Spore. Penang. N. York \\^k Wk Pres. Harrison Dec. 21 Dec. 24
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    • 681 15 K. P. M. KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCRAPPIJ L ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION COMPANY OF BATAVIA.] < Incorporated m Holland* UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 5451. vith sub-connections to.— Passage. Freight. Transhipment. Marine Departments and Mana^er'.s desk. Representatives m the Straits Settlements (Singapore and Penang) of the TRAVELLERS OFFICIAL
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  • 133 16 Halstfin, Ger. 3045. from Bremen 13. for Yokohama 13. City of Athens. Brit. 4187. from Norfolk 13, for Manila 14. Madras Maru, Jap. 2298, from Yokohama 13. for Colombo 23. Skagern. Swed. 3605, from Cairus 13, f»r United Kingdom 14. Op Ten Noort. Dut. 3566, from Belawan Deli
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  • 11 16 Nov. J.3.— Gemas. Barratta, Hong Thong Slstna Larut. Perak. »Brit).
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    • 640 16 Burns Philp line. Incorporated m Australia). FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly mailings by trn well-known jteimer MARELLA < 7.375 tons) and the S.S. MANGOLA (3.352 tons), t Cargo only.l s.s. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia.
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    • 477 16 KERR STEAMSHIP <£/£ (Incorporated m U.S.A.) **v, GENERAL AGENTS. j NEW YORK SERVICE. Regular Freight Service to Boston, New Vorl Philadelphia and Baltimore (via Suez) M.S. SILVERCYPRESS Nov. 24 rw i N Ur M.S. SILVERWALNUT Dec. 8 Dec 14 Por rates and particulars please apply to:— GUTHRIE CO itu AGENTS,
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  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
    • 712 16 MAIL DESPATCHES BY TRAIN Bangkok every Monday Thuisday 7.30 a.m. Kedah Monday to Friday 730 a.m. Saturday 6 pm Kuan tan (via Jerantutj 6 p.m. Kelantan every Sunday 4 pm> Tuesday and Friday 7.30 a m Serembaii, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Penang and Lower Siam 7.30 a.m. F.M.S., Batu Anam, Batu
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    • 503 16 CHURCH SERVICES ST. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL 24TH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY 6.50 a.m. Holy Communion. 7.30 a.m. Matins. 8 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral). 9.15 a.m. Holy Communion. 5.30 p.m. Evensong (Choral) and Sermon. Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 8 a.m. Holy Communion. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 7 a.m. Holy Communion. GARRISON
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  • Port and Shipping News.
    • 351 17 Scene m the Port of London Offices The brisk young man and the sea captain thread their way among the fish -baskets and the broken crates of Lower Thames-street. The brisk young man comes from an office off Leadenhall-street. The captain had crept past Gravesend while the mist
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    • 258 17 China Boycott's Big Blow to Japanese Shipping With the intensified boycott* movement m China, all Chinese routes of the Nippon Yusen Kaisha and the Osaka Shosen Kaisha are m a bad way. says the Japan Chronicle. The N.Y.K. Osaka-Shanghai service, for instance, reported a sharp decrease m cargoes
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    • 222 17 Four Chinese rescued from shark infested waters near Hong Kong when their fishing junk sank were taken to Shanghai recently with the steamer. City of Perth. Members of the rescued fishing crew said that a typhoon blew their fishing junk out to sea as they were fishing 30
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    • 60 17 By K.N.I.L.M. plane to Medan: Mr. Searer To Batavia: Mr. F. C. Bouwman, Mr. Gutwirth. Mr. H. Nieuwenhuis. Mr. D. B. Wfebbe Mrs. W. B. B. Webbe. To-day the plane will land on the aerodrome Muntok on the Island Bangka and will pick up 2 passengers for Batavia.
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    • 31 17 Per K.N.I.L.M. plane from Bataria: Mr. Cochain, Mr. Searer, Mr. Sonius. From Medan to Singapore: Mr. F. O. Bouwman, Mr. F. Keller. Mr. Tan de Kasteete, Mr H. Nieuwenhuis.
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    • 831 17 Passenger Describes Harrowing Experience Berlin, Sept. 25. Mutiny and attempted murder on an American steamship m the Mediterranean, the stabbing of the first officer, the shooting of a rebellious sailor, the captains failure for mysterious reasons to complain to the American consuls at either Messina or
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  • Page 17 Advertisements
    • 457 17 THE Singapore Free Press Daily and Weekly Editions) Head Office: 138 ROBINSON ROAD, SINGAPORE. 10 ne:6056. 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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    • 18 17 i.«*O»M» TWAVEt SERVtCf For Everything Appertaining to Travel, Banking and Freight Apply 39, Robinson Road, Singapore. Tele. 5907.
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    • 311 17 Next time lest of them all -from luxury trains equipped for sunreme [Of comfort— evon radio at your chair as you go. Trans- '<«L V^i continental trains from Vancouver. > T5» For rotes, literature aurl information apply HONGKONG BANK CHAMBERS, SINGAPORE rANAIDAN WftTIQNAL The Largest Railway System m North Amrriea
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  • 1827 18 Government Considering Question Of Licence Several matters of interest to radio enthusiasts m Malaya were discussed at the annual general meeting of the Amateur Wireless Society of Malaya (Singapore*, held on Thursday afternoon at the Society's club house. The question of admitting professional members to partake m
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  • 345 18 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 call after records "Hullo Sydney." Tanjong Priok, 21 metres from
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  • 390 18 The following programmes of music will be broadcast by the studio orchestra of Radio Saigon, under the direction of M. Andre Soyer. SATURDAY Cortece Nuptial. J. Dere; Fantasy on Desna-billez-vous. Mercler; Solo for violoncello by Mme. Simone Chef nay; Chacone. Durand: The White Doctor. G. Pierne: Fantasy on
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  • 71 18 Kuala Lumpur regular broadcasts are until further notice: DAILY on 55.5 Metres 10.30 to 11 am. PETALING HILL TESTING. (Except Sundays and Public Holidays) FRIDAY on 65 Metres FROM THE STUDIO 6.30 p.m. Krontchong Music. 7.00 English. 7.15 British Official Wireless News. 7.25 Recital of
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  • 37 18 I Mr. and Mrs. Newman, of Taiping, have re- turned from home furlough, Mr. J. A. Fox, who i is acting for Mr. Newman, is shortly leaving 1 ,'for home accompanied by Mrs. Fox and child, i
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  • 372 18 Propaganda Relayed From Moscow A mysterious Communist radio broadcasting station, which for weeks has been relaying Moscow musical programmes and Red propaganda broadcast m seven languages is baffling local police p.uthorities, says the China Press, Shanghai. It is believed the station is located m Chinese territory not far
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  • 113 18 At the fifth annual general meeting of the Union Sporting Association held at the residence of Mr. Tan Chui Guan, 189, Queen St.. on the 10th inst.. the following were elected office-bearers for the years *****2: President Mr. Chee Koon Chiarg <re-elect?d) Vice Presidents Mr. Kwek Noy Chia. Mr. Seah
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  • 194 18 £12,000 a Year Hut Only H a Week on Living I/nndiML Oct. VThe hearing of IB :ur. ;i. X the King's Bench Divl ion to-day In r with the late John ABM it Dn:..in, ;tn ordinary figure, who. atthOUftl jvvsve income rf £12.000 a year, tfitTA Itodftaf
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  • 116 18 Two brethers BMW d 0 I 'conßvr tIT Che il U JKhark. wdgbing 28!bs v. 'per Tt took eight men I the beach. Those who an- IIVMN IFF can succeed J 1 m <!■ m be nonplused by the brfll two wteranr botn over v Kami 1 as tatttfl UMI
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  • Page 18 Advertisements
    • 739 18 BANKS AND INSURAfSCE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter) Paid up capital m 600.000 share* 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 Harbin i Penang Amritsar
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    • 140 18 THE /^fc I SOUTH BRITISH l|*# I INSURANCE COMI-iXY, M T I FIRF, MARINE, TRAXsn I MOTOR CAB I INSURANCE \<(HTKn I LOWEST CURREXtRJJ I L. C. MAROOUOI Y. I Office: 2. F... QmU^ I Til F I EASTERN UNITED I ASSURANCE CORPORATION ml FIRE, MARINE. I MOTOR CAB I
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  • 213 19 m Canada is very publication of certain BtatM and thu clearing Coupled with the s. not:tbly the for- with a capital of the meat panicky li- huh certain pivotal t ks MR involved, was Ciii.ida ;uid Uie United m a^nt-ment for the rcnec seaway. This vjx'nditure
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  • 140 19 i k!', won awa] by ration ;-.nd at the Imoet Imlehniti- lifo. h peed*, yet to arrest nfl the jrii-ado.\:ril ;tli ,ut which the n would be lew c isy the ble adng of its oi :t rushlonlng effect rough road of tU feet of Kiitvity
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  • 132 19 an low jus now. nor has received such tyre value. ■re being made too good. Increasing durability of the i targe part of the astoundnciustry. Others blame the U* continually diminishing ttxtiactfcm. and unfavourable 1 Wtooiobtte makers, chain, and while som.- critics contend 'i'"'i s could
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  • 49 19 «<»rkmen employed by the -torli-s number aver 40.000. tbe power and exu-nt of the V M r tr>- The schedule of these lor a production of I' 1 rubl r foot *'»r. The Su, T ilUi rUbber f ««t^«r han dh VTI im PP rt «nt m tiie I
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  • 232 19 Decline m Futures Trade m 1931 l>urinu the fiscal year ended August 31. 1931, rubber lutures were traded on the Rubber Exchange of New York to the amount of 220.995 tons, m compared to 247.842 v tonkin the year previous and to 470.330 tons m the
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  • 190 19 Facilities for Overseas Buyers London, Oct. 23. Overseas buy.:-, connected v.ith the textile Industry win welcom the scheme for a Textile Exchange, to be the mrogniard meeting-place m London where information concerning facility for buying, Bumafacturing end distributing will be available Tlu new Exchange, which will
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  • 127 19 Boustead and Co.. Penan*. Agents: Malakoff 15>.000 lbs: Kimta. Mudii 301.125: Unitec}PaUuii <Mvlaya> 210 000: TMpiup.l4B,ooo: BOOoal Batu (Malaya* 57.000; Foothills (Malaya > 25,200: Wtadnr <fm.s.» 37.000 Val Dor 50.200: Kuala Sidim 87.591: Bassett 33.000. l»i .-iHti Co. Ajpents: Pahana Consoii«i:.teci 2.100 pkLs; Ipoh Tin 2.004;
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  • 63 19 I It Ls reported that a chassis Ls being built m! Newcastle-on-Tyne by the Swass Suspension) Co., Ltd.. the principal feature of which Is that rubber is employed m place of steel springs. Furthermore, each of the four wheels is independently mounted and the design an a whole Ls claimed
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  • 125 19 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 1043 rd. auction yesterday, when there was cataloged 2.146,479 lbs.; 958 25 tons. Offered 1.843.602 lbs.; 823.03 tons. Sold 1 620.282 lbs.; 723.34 tons Spot. London 2 15 16<i New York cts PRICED REALIZED Ribbed Smoked Sheet c>nt«
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  • 339 19 EXCHANGE RATES SELLING November 13. London, 4 months' sight 2,4 0|32 London, 3 months* sight 2 4 7J32 London. 60 days* eight 2|4 5|33 London, 30 days' sight 2|4 ljg London, demand 3)4 313a London. T.T. 2}4 l|l« Lyons and Paris, demand iOBO Hamburg, demand 175 New
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  • 69 19 November 13th M 12 o'clock noon. Bayers Sellers. R.S.S. e<jual to London Standard. 8S business done Standard R.S.S. on Tender Nov. 8 7 v 9 Dec. s\ 9's Jan. 9 9', Jan-Mar. 9' N 9 > Apr- June 9' L 9 t Tone of Market:—
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  • 933 19 FRIDAY, XOV. 13-th 1931 CLOSING QUOTATIONS Buyers Seller* Asam Kumbang (£> 23s 25s AustraJ Malay (£> 18a 20* Ayer Hitam (ss) 10s 9d 11s 9d Bangrui Tin (£> ios 9d Us S<! Batang Padang isi» 05 12 Batu Caves ($1) 25 30 Bukit Ara-ng ($1) 30 40
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  • 26 19 Change* m Representative Prices dgfsdfgsdfgsdgsdfg asdfsadfasdfasdgf 30 Industrials 112.01 111.95 20 Rail 55.20 53 93 20 Utilities 42.91 42.65 DOW JONES AVERAGES
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  • 206 19 Interesting Case at Shanghai The hearing was started recent;> m the Shanghai Special District Court of a CMC m which Victor H. Yu. proprietor and manager of the United Packing Co., a local Chinese firm, was sued by the Eastern Overseas Products, Ltd., a British firm m
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  • 228 19 IBy Dutch Air Mail] London. Oct. 27. When, fallowing -upon it? interim distri- bution of 6 per cent, the Dunlop Rubber Company decided to make no balance payment for last year, it was evident that the fate of Tyre Investment Trust shareholders wculd be pri-vat-.on <says the Financial
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  • 137 19 I By Dutch Air Mail London, Oct. 27. Report for year to March 31. 1931. states that during year 1.525.100 cubic yards were treated. Tin ore produced was 439.881 tons. I giving average of .646 lb. per cubic yard. Yield values are being consistently maintained at
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  • 164 19 November Oct. 31 11 12. Amsterdam 9'^ 9 7 16 9% Athens 320 315 315 Bombay is 6 1 I6d Is 6'4d Is 6%d B "lin 16' 4 16 1116 16 Brussels 27 s 27 316 27 3;1« Bucharest 640 632*4 630 Rio 313 16 3 1516 3 15jl«
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  • 53 19 Planters Appeal for Restriction London. Oct. 2». A Bandoeng table states that the Dutch planters have interviewed the Oovernor-Oeneral and informed him that, failing early Governmental support. 75 per cent, of the rubber plantations m the Netherlands East Indies would be forced to close down within
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  • 153 19 A l^niit* f A A. Some interesting figures come from Minelnj? Lane on the 'lowes* possible actual cash outlay for the production of crude rubber.' The following is the estimate made: Tapping: Id. per lb. Drying and preparing: L .d. per lb Carriage to Seaport '.d. per lb.
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  • 82 19 Further Shipments to Tokyo. Oct. 28. The Yokohama Qpocftl Bank has decided carry out another shipment of specie, amount ing to 15.000.000 yen to America on November 2. Thus the total amount of the specie exported since October 1, will be brought up la 150.000.000 yen. Though keen
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  • 57 19 Hi.", Decline m fixports to China Nankin*. Oct. 38. H i> reliably learned from the custom* authorities that within a short period of 12 days m September, Japanese imports into China have decreased by more than 10.000,000 yen. equalling about $30,000,000 Chinese money, as a result of the
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  • 46 19 NO AC TION BY DUTCH Without Reference to the British Interests Amsterdam. Ocl. 29. The Dutch luwspujxr Handelsblad states that DO rubber restriction decision will bo taken without reference to British Interests, and iti this connexion the deliberations have betn delayed by the British Oeneral Election
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  • 181 19 Whfii 1 was m Cambridge last week I bought a boon and blessing or rather our that will be when next I park a suitcase for a trip on holiday. If was an indi.trubber MW for a, bottle cork. Everyone who has to p.« k
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  • 74 19 Mr. Eric Miller, presiding at the annual mn-t ing of Messrs. Harrisons and Crosfleld. w London, revealed that although there was a nduction of sixteen million pounds m the worlrt consumption of tea during 1930, there was actually an increase m the United Kinfldom of about
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    • 74 19 I -gj, rxreed $12.000.0ft0 I S Awrmnce m force over S3s.(KM>ooi> The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd I (Incorporated In tfc» Otamtta Tli<n M n) I head OPPICB Ore«t Eastern UXe Building, Cecil Street. Singapore rnnnr*. 1 iAmuun wfas On Jewry, HQ oocp^ b. 00.000 dnx^ wHh tb. Bup^
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  • 508 20 A.P.C. VS. S.C.C. Last Minute Goal Robs Club of Victory The A.P.C and the S.C.C. drew at hockey on the Padang yesterday evening 3 3. The game was very fast and even though the Club had the better of matters throughout. The Club attacked early
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  • 352 20 Matches m the Leagues To-day The two mast interesting home football matches to-day will be staged m London and Birmingham, for the Arsenal are entertaining West Ham and West Bromwich have Aston Villa as visitors. Both home sides ought to win. with Everton. who will be hosts to
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  • 79 20 Record m Match Against New South Wales IR .-liter's Service Sydrey, Nov. 13. At Qm CIOBC of play here to-day the South Africans, who are playinu against New South Wales, u-re 384 for seven. Taylor made 116 not out. Cameron 74 and Dalton 87. Taylor and Daltun
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  • 473 20 TO-DAY'S MATCH QltVClsten Team to Represent British Army The French Army Rugby Fifteen which opposes the British Army at the Stadium this afternoon m the third and last match of its Malayan tour, will be opposed by, with one exception, a Gloucester Regiment side. The exception
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  • 139 20 Singapore mret Negri Sembilan for the first time this season m a friendly match at Seremban. this afternoon, the Singapore team having been chosen as follows: D. R. Harper; R. M. Hoops. G. S. Dunkley. J. C. Cooke and J. C. S. Ponrford: A W. Nicholson
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  • 255 20 Malay Junior Football League To-morrow at Jalan Besar Stadium, those supporters of sport who think it is more desirable to aim at an increase m the number of amateur players taking a healthy part m football than at the enlargement of the crowds who watch experts at
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  • 81 20 South Africans at Leicester To-day's home Rugby matches are as follow: Midland Counties vs. S. Africans iat Leicester): Cornwall vs Devon (at Camborne); GlouSMter vs. Somerset (at Bristol); Lancashire vs. Cumb rland (at Blundellsands) Yorkshire vs. Ncrthumberland. Munster vs. Ulster. Bath vs. Neath. Blackheath vs. Oxford Un. Gloucester
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  • THE MALAYAN TURF
    • 394 20 Scratchings and Selections For To-day's Races Selections and weights for to-day's races are as follows: Race. 1. Horses Class 4 Div. 2 (5% Purs.) —2.30 p.m. Tuesday 9.0, Ramona 8.12, Blairlight 8.12, Kali 8.7, All 8.5, Manoh Vteham 8.5, Humorous 8.2, Lynella 8.2, Bridgetown 8.2, Gold Mount 7.11,
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    • 47 20 The draw for the big sweep on Wednesday was as follows: Whippet 3795. Miss Cue 1663. Kylpa 4484. Red Blazes 5490. Eternity 4625. Dame Fashion 5108. Bridal Veil 1278. Abbot 1201. Earwig 3169. Princess Richmond 1451. Donora 2515. Auctioneer 3138. Pataques 4919. Leonie 4366.
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    • 32 20 The draw for the 20 pony griffins, shipped by R. Morton from Melbourne, on account of the Perak Turf Club, will take pflace on the Ipoh race course on Tuesday.
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  • 113 20 Monday's Encounter at Liverpool iFREE PRESS SERVICE COPYRIGHT I London, Nov. 13. Wales's team to meet England at Liverpool i m the fourth representative match of the sea- I son on Monday is as follows: Gray Tranmere Ben Williams Evert on and Ellis < Mother we 11
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  • 131 20 On Sunday, an interesting football match will be played at Johore Bahru between Singapore Malay Vernacular School Boys and Johore Malay Vernacular School Boys. The local team and supporters with the Darul Taalam Club Orchestra will assemble at Rochoh Malay School and will leave Singapore at 1.45 p.m.
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  • 110 20 YESTERDAY'S RESULTS Men's Open Singles R. F. Smith beat A. D. Anderson 6—2 3—6 6—4. Ladies' Open Singles Miss Toby beat Mrs. Zylstra 7 5, 6 2. Men's Open Doubles W. H. Droogleever and A. D. Anderson beat Sedwick and Lt. Amitage 6—l. 6 2. Mixed
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  • 648 20 SLUMP RESULTS Loss of $15,000 on The Year The annual meeting of the Penang Turf Club was held on Tuesday afternoon. Mr. E. B. Chambers, the president, addressing the meeting said: "You will note that alter providing for donations, secretary's leave and depreciation, th> accounts show
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  • 133 20 Poppy Day Eclectic Competition This competition at the Singapore Golf Club was won by Mr. C. C. Brown. The following cards were returned: The consolation prize of a box of balls for the best 9 holes under handicap was won by Mr. A. W. Bourne who returned a net
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  • 73 20 The following ties m the S.C.C. billiards tournament will be played on November 16th. B. Class 150 Up F. A. W. Buckenham scr. vs. G. A. Saunders owe 50. Winner of J. Baillie owe 50 and H. A. Bassett owe 25 vs. C. H. Stanley Jones owe
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  • 47 20 Playing m the first round for the English Schools Shield at Southampton, Catlin. the home centre-forward, scored 17 goals against Ware ham an.d District, who were beaten by 21 to 0. He is an English schoolboy international and the Arsenal have asked him to sign professional forms.
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  • Page 20 Advertisements
    • 90 20 BOOKS FOR TilcltS ATTRACTIVE SELECTION I BUMPER BOOKS,° PICTURE IJnrJ AND ANNUAL. I ASK FOR THE BOX- O- BOOKS" I CONTAINING SIX MINIATURE VOLUMES OF FAVOI RITK IN PRESENTATION CASE >H)R Malaya Publishing House, ltd SINGAPORE A A< >> »x.»:,:. :i:< "VIMTOTssi AS AN ANTIDOTE TO WORK i JUI I
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