The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 19 November 1931

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    16 1 The Singapore Free Press SO. 13,497. ESTABLISHED 1835. SINGAPORE, S.S. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1931. 10 CENTS.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS
    416 1 An interesting ceremony took place in Johbre yesterday, when the Sultan's European bride was crowned Sultanah Pace 8. The League Council held a secret meeting on the Manchuria question in Paris yesterday but not much was achieved towards a settlement.. There are reports of righting in Nonni
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    THE WILD CATTLE AT CHILLINGHAM
    1192 1 The announcement that Chillingham is to oe closed revives memories of the famous wild cattle, known to many of us from the books or j pictures of childhood and to others from the sight of the herd in their remote sanctuary among the Northumberland moors.
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      319 1 BIGIA TEA Brings the freshness and fragrance of the Malayan gardens f irool to your home. Ruffles Hotel s' TO-NIGHT D nagr 8 Dance s^j^ <?^/ gUNDAV M KXT /t^ <P V>^ Saturday, November 21st SPECIAL DINNER RA^E BALL yS DANCING TILL 2 A.M. ADELPHI HOTEL" (HKISTMAS ARRANGEMENTS— BOOK NOW.
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      267 1 EUROPE HOTEL CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR FESTIVITIES. CHRISTMAS EVE NIGHT.— THURSDAY, December 24th SPECIAL DINNER AND CINDERELLA DANCE. CRACKERS AND CHRISTMAS TREE DECORATIONS.— Tickets $3.00. CHRISTMAS NIGHT.— FRIDAY, December 25th, YULETIDE DINNER.— DISTRIBUTION OF CRACKERS CHRISTMAS TREE NOVELTIES.— AIter Dinner Music Si Dancing.— Tickets $3. BOXING NIGHT.— SATURDAY, December 26th,
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      66 1 CHRYSLER COMFORT SINGAPORE SHIPCHANDLERI COMPANY. SHIPCHANDLERS. I SHIPBROKERS. COMMISSION AGENTS Offices:— MAYNARD'S BUILDINGS 11, Battery Road. Telephone No. 6433. If* v «w| Br j <^ i^^ e Doctor away by the <>< > ion »l use ol EVANS PASIILLLS. They protect your throat and give reliei in cases of colds,
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      11 1 There is no better Tea than BIGIA TEA GROWN IN MALAYA
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      458 2 BUSINESS CARDS. BE PHOTOGRAPHED BY a. NUGENT BUCKERIDGE tfifbett CUm fffasfc— Lowest Rates. LAIDLAW BUILDING— 'Phone 7898. MARBLE FLOORING TILESSINGAPORE CASKET 00., Noo. I*3, Penhas Read, Off Lavender Street Phone 6075. MARBLE CHIPPINGS, ROAD METAL LIME FOR SALE Delivery ex Railway Siditig Alongside Quarry. Marble Tombstones and Memorials in Stock.
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      629 2 j TENDERS. I SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE TENDERS. NOTICE is hereby gfom that tenders are now invited for the following materials or services and that particulars of such tenders may be obtained in the Tender Room. Municipal Offices Supply and Delivery of Steel Windows, St. James Power Station. Date of Closing.
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      819 2 NOTICES. AMATEUR MEETING The First Race will commence at 4 p.m. on Friday. November 20th. and at 2.15 p.m. on, Saturday. November 21st. P. S. LAING. Actt?. Secretary. S.T.C. ORDINANCE NO. 96 (MINOR OFFENCES). Police Orders made tinder Section 6 (4) of Ordinance No. 96 (Minor Offences) for the regulation
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      358 2 '"'.'tJ "■Pi?"C'i GOODYEAR WATER HOSE. Pathfinder Corrugated Garden Hose. Stocked in Red and Black Cover. One Braid Construction. Dia. Inside in all cases y 2 in m m 13 cts. u cts. 16 cts Canadian Corrugated Red Cover Garden Hose. Two Braid Construction V2 ins. J& ins 3/ to& 19
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      106 2 GNCINCERINC D* C Rc* THAT AMUR* vg? 1 zzz?*; caswea M T..1, 1 j o < J^J V»yof« w#to T MMI S M C«Mfct* THE TORTURE OF PILES. Why continue to suffer? PLASMA no case of tl,, too stubborn or too lon* m Pletely and permanent v application and wondert:]
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      849 2 THE WEEK Thursday, 19th. High Water. 06.30. 7.5 ft.. 17.55. 7.3 ft Rugby. S.C.C. vs. Gloucester.* 3rd. XV Ht Tanfdin. Hoeke\ Ladies match Y MCA. vs. Khalsa Association at Y.M.C.A. Oolf Garrison G.C. Ladies Monthly Medal (Stroke). New Year Spurts Meetirg. (>l5 pm. 'Constant Wife" Victoria Theatre Friday. 20th. High
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    THE "SOFT" CAR
    1341 3 Trials of a Train Ride in Russia BY JOHN L. LOVETT London. OTEAMING down the Volga was a joy rid* compared with the trip I made from Stalin STad to Rostov-on-Don by train. I left Stalingrad at 9 p.m. for one of the longest and mo&t uncomfortable
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      467 3 1 MALARIA Although Quinine is our sheet-anchor in the treatment of Malaria, Genasprin is of great value in relieving die pains which accompany and follow Malaria. Genasprin and Quinine may he safely taken at the same nnu ;rs one assists the other in this heneficial work, especially when headaches or
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      236 3 FORTY MILES ON- }r THEY'RE STILL USING K.L I THAT GALLON, W EIGHT MORE TO GO. ERE W THEY GOME TO THE END X ~^4*. I Nc, hes not necessarily an old t Harrovian but he knows what I ne s singing. K Anything up to 50 m.p.g. is what
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    New York By Night: Motoring at Brooklands.
    165 4 „♦< NEW YORK by night. A thousand lights gleam from the Empire State Building and the tower can be seen for many >*« miles A MOUNTAIN of old rubber. A motor car tyre dump in America. NOT in Malaya, but in England, where
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      250 5 VICTORIA THEATRE LAST 2 PERFORMANCES To'Night and Saturday at 9.30 p.m. Mrs. G. M. ALFORD Presents THE CONSTANT WIFE A Modern Comedy in Three Acts Bv W. SOMERSET MAUGHAM Cllookiiitt at Little'* THE BIGGEST LAUGH HIT OF THE SEASON 6.15 PAVILION 9.15 A FOUR STAR LAUGH SPECIAL WITH EDWARD EVERETT
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      162 5 AGAIN THE BEST SHOW IN TOWN! ffeisl TO-WGHT Hug THE FILM YOU HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR! BRITISH INTERNATIONAL PICTURES' famous production "YOUNG,, w s HL '**r*' :^^ih* -^1 Bw Jfl I vT^ m F^m. Isi I»v b jB B I f ii\ K wJ/rm m i tff% Eh^^l k IV
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      401 5 SINGAPORE thrills to Britain's Mightiest Achievement! ON THE SCREEN fejj^fc^^ TELEPHONE N9 6909 Acclaimed by last night's enchanted audiences here is the GREATEST MUSIC ALE EVER MADE! Nightly at 6.15 9.15 MATINEES: Saturday and Sunday. J£ —^B^^£,,, "~^^^^K i 4^ Gta y g 1 amorous \M '^Q^^M^S Wb^M wL melodious!
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  • SPORT OF THE DAY.
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      EVERTON'S BRILLIANCE
      1623 6 Success of £31,750 Team By Dutch Air Mai 1) I From Our Own Correspondent] London, Nov. 2. Everton. last season in the Second Division, are rapidly demonstrating that their football ability entitles them to stand right above their fellow competitors. On Saturday another great victory awarded their skill.
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      27 6 Phil Scott the boxer, escaped injury when his motcr-car was in collision with another at liiorntun Heath on Oct. 24. The other mooUiist. however, was slightly hurt.
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      488 6 U^ OfCh«-n,. I r 1 uid Builds up Strength. Angier's Emulsion is widely and successfully used in the treatment <,f tion and in all forms of ill-health in whkh there is loss of we, K ht pv take, it promotes appetite, aids digestion and builds up weight an addition to
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    UNEMPLOYMENT RELIEF
    498 7 LACK OF SUPPORT vmmittee's Appeal to the Government HSIATIC FUNDTS POSITION r I hat the work carried on by I nrmploym?nt Fund will have i uli-d is indiraied in a letter imm the honorary secretary of the ni!^' .in appeal which was sent to i Mii-.nt M OcU.ber
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    IRISH SWEEP
    125 7 Ltrical Machine to Mix Counterfoils London. Oct. 30. operated air blast machine "!>• r counterfoils about as though Site will be used when the Irish "pstakc in connection with the Blber Handicap is made on At previous draws the counterI «mxed by hand on large tables, sent oceas
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    CONTROL OF INDIAN ARMY
    764 7 R. T. DISCUSSION Mr. Ciandhi and Complete Responsibility" (British Radio— Official Service I Rugby, Nov. 17. During further discussion to-day in the Round-Table Federal Structure Committee on the reserved Mbjeeta, Lcrd Reading referred to the proposal by Pandit Mulaviya that complete control of th:- army should
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    STABBING AFFRAY
    213 7 Malacca Car Driver Charged I From Our Own Correspondent 1 Malacca, Nov. 17. It wits alleged before Mr. W. G. Reeves. tIM Police Magistrate, by a Chinese named Tan Bwee. Seng that at about 7 a.m. en the 9th. of October, one Wee Ah Hock stabbed him with
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    "BULLYING" BY OFFICIALS
    507 7 HOSTILE WITNESS Judge's Comment in Bankruptcy Case Florence A. Lelah. whose examination in connection with the bankruptcy of her I" jsband began last week, was again in the witness box at the Bankruptcy Court before Mr. Justice Sproule yesterday. I Witness was reminded by Mr. E. N.
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    KING'S HOUSE
    380 7 Monday, Nov. 9. Hon. Mr. J. Strachan and Mrs. Strachan. Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Allen. Mr. F. L. Williams and Raja Uda and Tungku Dadariah had luncheon at King's House. Tuesday. Nov. 10. Hon. Mr. A Caldecott and Mrs. Caldecott. Hon. Mr. J. W. Simmons and Mrs.
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    95 7 Having nearly sliced off her father-in-law's ear with the stroke of a chopper and inflicted anobher wound to the head, a young Chinese woman of Bagan Luar named Teh Choon Heok was produced in the Butterworth Police Court 1 before Mr. A. D. York charged with voluntarily causing hurt with
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    MALACCA NEWS
    94 7 Mr. W. D. Wilson's Return I (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, Nov. 16. Mr. W. D. Wilson, who had been about 20 years in Malacca, when he owned Wilson's Dfcipensary, which he sold to The George Town Dispensary. Ltd.. and proceeded to Europe, has now come back to
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    MACHINERY ON SHOW
    53 7 I British Radio Official Service Rugby, Nov. 17. A quarter of a million tons of British-made machinery are on view at the Public Works Road and Transport Exhibition at Islington, Lcndon. Apparatus used for constructing, maintaining and lighting the highways and controlling traffic forms a prominent feature
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    152 7 Garrison Orders state that Lieut. -Colonel W. D. N. Robotham, R.A.P.C. has assumed the duties of Command Paymaster, Malaya, and I Treasury Chest Officer, S.S.. vice Lieut.-Colonel R. W. Anderson, who is returning to England I on completion of tour of duty. i At the Garden Club 1 Tanah Merah,
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    F.M.S. SUPPLY BILL ADOPTED
    634 7 $1,000,000 REDUCTIONS $1,000,000 REDUCTIONS Unofficial Opposition to Pensions Cuts [From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 18. At the resumed meeting of Federal Council this mernrng hho Supply Bill, as amended by! the Select committee was adopted. A saving, of nearly $1,000,000 was shown. The Com-
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    COURAGEOUS INDIAN SOLDIER
    340 7 MEDAL PRESENTED Unique Ceremony at Blakan Mati On the occasion of the Annual Inspection of the Royal Artillery. Singapore, at Blakan Mati. (.n Nov. 17. 1931. His Excellency the G.0.C.. The Troops. Malaya, presented, on behalf of His Majesty The King, th" Medal ol U.e Military Division
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    DEATH OF A. EPHRAUMS
    327 7 Well-known Ceylon Sportsman and Hotel Proprietor Straits visitors who have been in the habit of paying a brief visit to Mount Lavinia in the course of their stay at Colombo on their voyage to and from home will miss a familiar figure on the occasion cf
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    S.V.C. ROUTINE ORDERS
    112 7 Singapore. Nov. IK. By Lieut. Col. M. J. T. Reilly. M.C.. Commanding S.S.V.F. Ranges The following range allotments are republished for information: Saturday, November 21st. and Sunday. November 22nd. Bukit Timah Range "E" (Chinese* Coy. Rifle Meeting. Saturday, November 28th. and Sunday. November 29th. Bukit Timah Ramje
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    146 7 A sensation was caused in Bahan Estate. Kuala Pillah, on the night of the 7th inst. when it b? came known that a double murder had been committed in a shop there. It appears that a female Tamil labourer named Supama had run away from her lover named Asa Singh
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    THE ANTI-DUMPING BILL
    480 7 LABOUR OPPOSITION Empire Products Exempted FOOD ALSO EXCLUDED [Reuter's Service j London, Nov. 17. The Labour Party's hostility to thi Government's anti-dumping proposals was manifested in Pmliameut this evening, when. Miter Mr Baldwin had moved th > suspension of certain Standing Orders to enaU? the Bill to
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    STILL GOING DOWN
    36 7 Britain's Fewer Unemployed IReuter's Service] London. Nov. 17. A 27.000 decrease in the number of unemployed is revealed in the current week's returns, making a 140.000 decrease since the bet> inning of October.
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    NEW F.M.S. DUTIES
    338 7 Warehouse Rents Prescribed In txerci.se of the powtM vested in him by section 15 of "The CugtCfM Enactment. 1923." the Chief Secretary to Government hereby prescribe! the amount to be paid as warehouse rent on the duti.;blc imports specified below: Kaehang oil; Tiles. For the first week
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    38 7 Mr. Cecil Miller, agent for the Dunl p Rubtx-r Company, Limited, in the North of Malaya leaves for Home on holiday by Calchas on the 19th instant and Mr K B H. Stevens ha& taken over from him.
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 19, 1931 CANAL DUES AND FREIGHTS
    953 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 19, 1931 CANAL DUES AND FREIGHTS Having steadfastly declined to yield to the clamorous demand initiated by the Liverpool Shipowners' Association at the beginning of this year a demand strenuously supported in the House of Commons by members of all parties, seeking to persuade the
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    CITY OF SONG
    295 8 Great British Musical at Alhambra It may have been imagined that the Alhambra Theatre's assertion that City of Song which opened last night was the greatest musical production ever made in Britain was an exaggeration, but last night's audiences left the theatre with the feeling that it
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    AN ORIENTAL-OCCIDENTAL CORONATION CEREMONY
    1402 8 AN ORIENTAL -OCCIDENTAL CORONATION CEREMONY YESTERDAYS UNIQUE EVENT THE NEW SULTANAH OF JOHORE A EUROPEAN QUEEN Those attending the coronation of the Sultanah of Johore (the former Mrs. Brockie Wilson) at the Istana Besar. Johore Bahru. yesterday evening, witnessed one of the most vivid and unique events in the history
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    GOSSIP AT HOME
    19 8 .FREE PRESS BBKVICI OOPVRWjn The newspaper space to personal |O»ip nation of the Sultanah ol *H
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    COMMODITY MARKET
    68 8 LONDON AND *j**J2gß AND Rl'BßHt I'M" [FREE PRESS «BVH I f ,g. |.«»M(lon. PJ j0 Messrs. Lewis. Lai notify to-day's tin P n s Spot £131 15 1^ 1 ward £133 15)16 < l The market Is i Messrs. Syminut"»: ind rice s >» notify to-day's rubW follows
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      216 8 our RETAIL HOUSE m AT 201 CANTONMENT ROAD. (OFF TANJONG PAGAR) TELEPHONE 5371 AND 5372 CALDBECK MACGREGOR CO., LTD., {Incorporated under the Companies' Ordinances of Hvng Kong). [Incorporated in Shanghai! THE LEADING WINE SPIRIT MERCHANTS IN THE FAR EAST rBY SPECIAL Bsff JL H.M. THE KING APPOIXTMEXI li> jSfc^SSr F
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      62 8 TO PROTECT THE POPULATION OF HELSINGFORS the Government is to forbid the carrying of a weapon or implement which can inflict bodily harm. We suppose, however, that motorists will still be allowed to wear their deadly two-seaters. "GAFLA C" ACCIDENT POLICIES have been devised to protect the population of Singapore.
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    ANOTHER SECRET COUNCIL MEETING
    2020 9 ANOTHER SECRET COUNCIL MEETING LITTLE PROGRESS MADE JAPAN TO MAKE PROPOSALS BASED ON THE FIVE POINTS EFFECT OF AMERICAN STATEMENT S Ets £«™£ssSks rv»*faa .hi his and Mr. Matsud ,ira' s parts. appears to vj, •itimarni'i sftateaausi an tin Vmei ran j mi, I, M. stiff.-,, Iht Chtoa* atlilud. Str
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    THE GREATEST GAMBLE IN HISTORY
    235 9 IRISH SWEEP Nearly £3,000,000 Subscribed I Reuter's Service London Nov. 18. The greatest gamble in history is taking place in Dublin to-day and will continue until Friday. This is the draw in the great Irish hospitals sweepstake on the Manchester November Handicap to which £2.941.852
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    A HELPFUL GESTURE
    66 9 Lancashire Welcomes Bleachers 9 Rebate IReuter's Service 1 London, Nov. 18. The bleaching trade advisory boards decision to give a rebate of 3d. per end of 40 to 42 yards of white shirtings in order to encourage business with China is hailed by Lancashire traders as an
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    EXPLOSION ON MOTOR SHIP
    145 9 YANGTSE HORROR Terrified Passengers Drowned in Rapids [Reuter's Far Eastern Service) Shanghai. Nov. 18. The lives of more than 200 passengers Including a number of foreigners 'rom Shanghai were jeopardised when an explosion occurrpd in the engine-room of the Yangtsze Rapids Steamship Company's motonhip Itu which
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    AFRICAN AIRMAIL
    113 9 New Service Opens in January [British Radio Official Service] Rugby. Nov. IS. The air mail jervice between London and Capetown will open with a dispatch which vfi] leave Croydon on January 20th. The first outward mail will leave Capetown on January 25 and reach London on F-bruary 5.
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    SILVER STABILITY
    108 9 Lancashire Suggests Private Agreement [Reuter's Service] London, Nov. 18. The ardent hopes of business people trading with the Far East that silver stabilisation would have a place in the new Government's proframme were disappointed by Mr. Chamberlain's reply in the House of Commons last night*. The Lancashire outlook
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    SWARAJ UNREST
    64 9 Satyagraha and Passive Resistance Advocated fßeut^r's Si*r\icel Calcutta. Nov 18. The Swarajists sre becoming daily more restive over the proceedings at the Round Table Conference and the non-return of Mr. Gandhi. "It is impossible to achieve Swaraj without a fresh struggle." declared Jawarhlal Nehru in a speech advocating
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    THORBURN MURDER
    50 9 Father's Claim for I 100,000 Taels [Reuter's Far Eastern Service I Shanghai. Nov. 18. Thorhurn's father has lodged a claim for 100,000 taels (nearly £9,000 afainst the Chinese Government in connection with expenses, worry and anguish sustained by himself and hir, wife on account of his son's death.
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    HELP FOR CHINA
    40 9 Egypt Sends Medical Supplies [Reuter's Service] Cairc. Nov. 18. In conformity with the League of- Nations' request medical experts and supplies are b?ing despatched to China to join in the campaign against disease arising from the floods.
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    JOHORE'S FUTURE
    37 9 Independence of State Has Not Been Discussed [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT] Mr. Lister Campbell has denied that any discussions have taken place between Johore and the British Government on the future independence of the State.
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    THE WALLACE TRAGEDY
    109 9 No Motive for Crime Apparent No motive for the attack by their boy upon Mr. and Mrs. Wallace at Port Swettenham on Monday night, can be given (says the Malay Mail) but the boy, who had been in the employ of Mr. and Mrs. Wallace for three
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      95 9 HAVE YOU TRIED "CHILVERN COTTAGE CHEESE THE MASTERPIECE IX CHEESE MAKING. I SE CH VKRN COTTAGE CHEESE Uh^lH FROM lUI I CREAM MILK from nl Sol« Propf«<or*. (XJMINION OAIR> ioi n AMESBURY bucks MADE FROM FULL CREAM MILK. SOLD AS FAST AS IT IS MADE. ITS DELICIOUS! Sole Agents ROBINSON
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      875 10 BLUE FUNNEL LINE. REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES. MIKTNIGHTLY KXPKKSS SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON St N. CONTINENT WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Thrice Monthly Service Liverpool, Havre and Glasgow. Route subject to alteration without notice. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Due. Sails ALCINOUS For Holland, London and Hamburg Nov. 23
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      591 10 Ellerman Bueknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In »nyi<wrt) "ELLERMAN" LINE FREIGHT SERVICE TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL HOMEWARDS. Ste iaCr Due Singapore. s.s. CITY OP ROUBAIX For Havre, London, Rotterdam and Hamburg Nov. 29 s.s. CITY OF PERTH For London, Rotterdam and Hamburg Dec 14
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      391 10 P.& 9 o; British India and Apcar Lin* (Incorporated In England). *\»0 mail, passenger and carm services. KCjO PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S N rn UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERN M v LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SEHVK I OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA JAPAN Due Tonnage. Singapore. T KHYBER
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      759 11 .0 M BEIUJ Sn! D >^sbßOli? y^ r ROTTERDAM AND rA£ *lARU I 12.000 Dor R q HAKOZAKI MARU T. 10.500 Ja 27 28 T. 10.500 Dec. 16 17 J TERUKUNI MARU T. 12.000 Feb 10 11 I 10.700 Dec. 31 Jan. 1 HAKUSAN MARU T. 10 500 Feb 24
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      606 11 In) DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINES, LTD. ((f H( SAILING NOTICE PRESIDENT UNEftte. IM mil TO MARSEILLES, NEW YORK AND BOSTON j Bl I FROM SINGAPO&E AND PENANG via COLOMBO j| IB ■I I SUEZ. PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA. NAPLES j 118 VJ Arrfre Leav« Leave Arrive V ml I S'pore. S'pore. Penan*.
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      881 11 K. P. M. KONINKUJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPU [ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION COMPANY OF BATAVIAJ (Incorporated in Holland.) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 5451, with sub-connections to.— Passage, Freight, Transhipment. Marine Departments and Manager's desk. H.-mvNeiitathes in the Straits Settlements (Singapore and Penang > of the TKWI.LLERS OFFICIAL INFORMATION
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      640 12 Burns Philp Line. (Incorporated in Australia). FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by th- well-known steamer MARELLA (7.375 tons) and the S.S. MANGOLA (3,352 tons). {Cargo only.] 8.8. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia. Cabins de
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      351 12 KERR STEAMSHIP Co. C (Incorporated in U.BA.) GENERAL AGENTS. NEW YORK SERVICE. Regular Freight Service to Boston, New Philadelphia and Baltimore (via Sue/) Du Saih M.S. SILVERCYPRESS Nov. 24 Dec t Nf V^ M.S. SILVERWALNUT Dec. 8 Dec! 14 M.S. SILVERPALM Dec. 29 Jan 4 For rates and particulars please
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      94 12 For Everything: Appertaining to Travel, Banking and Freight Apply 39, Robinson Road, Singapore. Tele. 5907. SILVER JAVA PACIFIC LH Joint service of PACIFIC JAVA BENGAL LINE and SILVER LINE, LTD. to San Francisco. Los AngHes and Nortfc I'.ii itit Porks. Our mUi Spore >p«n S.s. BATOE <P> N(\ H m.s.
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      735 12 MAIL DESPATCHES BY TRAIN Bangkok every Monday Thuisday 7.30 ajn. Kedah Monday to Friday 7.30 a.m. Saturday 6 p m Kuan tan (via Je ran tut) p.m. Kelantan every Sunday 4 p.m. Tuesday and Friday 7.30 a.m. Serembaii, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Penang and Lower Siam '7.30 a.m. F.M.S., Batu Anam,
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      874 12 NEW TYPE OF SHIP'S LIFEBOAT Italian Engineer's Invention An Italian englner of Genoa, Prof. Luigi Gherardi, has Invented a type of ship's lifeboat which, while adapted quite as much as the conventional lifeboat to safe lowering in circumstances of emergency, has the supplementary quality of affording better means of safety
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    THE N.Y.K.
    132 13 Cheap Rates to Canada and U.S.A. and Back The N.Y.K. Line has- decided to quote cheap round-trip rates to and from Vancouver and San Francisco. The new tickets are available for one year, allowing stop-over at any port. also the usual facilities of travelling by railway through Japan
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    Port and Shipping News.
    1918 13 THE YANGTSE KIANG From the Mountains Down to the Sea From its source in the highlands of Tibet the Yangtse Kiang flows for more than 3,000 miles to the China Sea. its water draining an area exceeding 750.000 square miles, or about one half of China
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    ROUND TOUR DIAL
    343 14 Popular Shortwave Radio Stations The following is a list of stations which can be received in Singapore Java Stations Bandoeng PLM from about 5.20 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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      269 14 The proof of an ointment is its healing V power. The experiences of people all over the J^^L^LW/bJ^^mma globe is positive proof of the supremacy of C^»^^?3iX Germolene as a quick and sure healer of ffe Jf Non-smarting, instantly soothing, tissue- ■P^^Z^. -J^<? building; Germolene is an ideal ointment for
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      834 14 BANKS AND INSURANCF MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated tn England* Capital C3.D0U.000 Subscribed 1.800,000 Paw-up t. 050 000 Reserve Fund and R*-m 1.666.845 BOARD OF MAMTTOMII J. M. Ryrle, Esq., Cnairmai. P. R. Chalmers, Esq Charles J. Haruoru, Esq., J. O. Robinson, Esq., W. H. Shelford E<<j Sir Thomas
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      465 14 RADIO SAIGON The following programmes of music will be broadcast by the studio orchestra of Radio Baigon, under the direction of M. Andre Soyer. THURSDAY Overture from La Petite Boheme, Hirschmann; Lea Perses, X. Leroux; Fantaluca (for flute by Jean Chefnay) Paul Gllson; Pastels aux Tons fanes. M. Pesse; Serenade,
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    INTERNATIONAL TIN POOL AND STERLING
    931 15 I Air Mail CES WAGE (HITS lo |d Standard Suspension Raises No I'l-gent Problem Amsterdam, (kl. 30. d Dutch tin quarters I am rantrarj t() current rumour.?, i sterling has had no effect the International Tin Res[nternattana] Tin Pool. This iphasisi (1. remains as wholei
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    MANDAI TEKONG RUBBER
    414 15 "Funds Will be Exhausted In' About Three Years" Th< t\tmty-nm annual general meeting of the Mandai-Tekon^ (Singapore) Rubber Estate:,. Ltd.. took place yest-rday at the registered offices of the Company. 64. 65 and 66 Market Street. Mr. E. A. Elius pit yidici in place of Mr. Lee
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    192 15 1 Rnttth Radio— Official Service J Nov. 7 16 17. Am I n M 9 1332 97 m Athena Jio 320 310 Bcmbey is O'*ci is. 6'.d is, 6 >'i ''j 15 7 13 15 1G j B\ 1 < l 21 Buibatest 6M SM 63?. Rlllo 4 'I
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    To-Day-'s Price Changes
    420 15 To- Day- 's Price Changes EXCHANGE RATES November 18 SELLING London, 4 months' sight 2 4 932 London, 3 months' sight 2 4 7 32 London. 60 days' sight 2 4 5 32 London. 30 days' sight 2 4' s London, demand 2 4 3 32 London, T. T. 2
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    FRASER'S SHARE LIST
    751 15 WEDNESDAY. NOV. 18TH lttil CLOSING QUOTATIONS J Buyer* Sellers 23s 25s 18s 20s 10s 9d 11s 9d —i^i hi aui ui 10s 9d Us Sd Batang Padang <S1» 05 12 Batu Caves ($1) 25 30 Bukit Arang ($1) 30 40 nom. Burmah Malay 10s n s nom
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    NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
    131 15 Changes iir Representative Prices [United Press Association) New York, Nov. 16 17. American Can Com. 80 80 Citks Service 7:, 7.1, Colombia Gas and Elec 21V 22', Curtis Wright 2 2 Electric Bond and Shan- 18 7 v 19 Gen. Electric 20 T 30 Gen. Motors
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    YESTERDAY'S RUBBER AUCTION
    121 15 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 1,044th. auction, yesterday, when there was catalogued 1.559.179 lbs.; 696.06 tons. Offered 1.332.320 lbs.; 594.78 tons. Sold 1,026,260 lbs.: 458.15 tons. Spot London 2 15-lfld. New York 4 n 16 cts PRIC ES REALIZE!) Ribbed Smoked Sheet Cents
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    U.S. TRADE WITH MIDDLE ASIA
    244 15 Mr. Donald W. S.nith. A«t. American Trade Commisr.ioiier. 7 A. Ocean Building. Singapore, has juLt received by cable the following statistics relating to the foreign trade of the United States with Middle Asia FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 1931 Total Exports frcm United States 5G180.220.--000;
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    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS
    74 15 Gatty and Bateman, Secretaries: Jiniili Rubber 33.900 lbs. According to statistics established June Ist. 1931. the Italian make "Flat" heads the list of motor cars employed in Switzerland. Next come Citroen. Ford. Chevrolet. Buiek. Chrysler, Saurer. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, Ltd., have issued
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    FRASER'S REPORT
    511 15 Diminished Interest in Rubber Shares Singapore. Nov. 17. The price of Tin has remained very steady throughout the week but the business offering in shares was considerably Interrupted by the local holidays and only a few bargains havr been transacted. Kint* Tin Dredges are raI ther firmer on
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    LYALL AND EVATT'S FORTNIGHTLY REVIEW
    391 15 I Singapore Nov. IX. Commodity MMUrketa have been dull and iuirtiieved by RQf burst of activity during the pa.si fcrtiuUht. Tin hn slowly improved in price. by i: arly £5. and rubber Is s better at 215 I6d But these rLses have not affected the
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    TAKUAPA VALLEY TIN DREDGING N.L.
    33 15 Messrs. Boustead and Co.. a«enUs. inform u» that the following telegram has betm received from the Mine:— "Output first half November 573 hours. 155.000 cubic yards. 1.000 pikrls
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    COMPANY REPORT
    31 15 I FREE PRESS SERVICE -OOPYRIOH Ff fonion, N«v. It. The report of Sione Tin shows loss ol £3 S'3* There is a debit balance to go forward of F4.74*
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      65 15 x^ri- exceed 512,000 t OOn Agsorancc In force over MS,—,— 9 The Great Eastern life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated to U» CttnUa nntthmmtel rfKAD OFFICE Great Eastern use BuUdlng CecU Street Rin«~.w~ uaing. cecu Street, Singapore LONDON OFFICE: Old Jewry. 8.0 m« Oompcny has £30,000 deposited with the Bunmn* n™*
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    S.C.C. TOURNAMENT RUGBY
    759 16 MERCHANTS WIN Public Services Lose Half-time Lead Merchant*. .9; Public Services 3. The Merchants gained a decisive victory on the Padang yesterday over the Public Services in the S.C.C. tournament- The Public Services led up till half time but the pace began to tell after that, the
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    YOUNG WOODLEY
    207 16 Splendid Acting in Capitol Picture There are many reasons why you should see the film adaptation of John van Druten's story "Young Wcodley which It presented at the Capitol. Principally you should see it for it's acting; it L; a living story, a stcry that is lived by
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    SPRINGBOKS DRAW
    11 16 The Springboks drew with Devon and Cornwall 3 3
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    PADANG CLUB'S HOCKEY CLASH
    820 16 WIN FOR S.C.C. Great Defensive Work By Both Sides S.C.C 1 S.R.C 0. Excellent defending on the part of both teams was toe feature of yesterday's hockey match cstwetn the S.R.C. and S.C.C. first teams. The. fcJ.C.C. team was greatly strengthened by the .nclusion of Mos:lev
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    LADIES' HOCKEY
    274 16 To-day's Poppy Day Fund Match We would call attention to the ladies' heckey match which is to be played on the Padang this afternoon in aid of the Singapore Poppy E»ay Fund. Last year, we believe we are right in saying, the match resulted in the augmentation of
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    COSTS OF RUBBER PRODUCTION
    1129 16 ROTARY ADDRESS "The Future is Full of Hope" An interesting analysis of the costs of rubber production on estates in Malaya, together with suggestions for their reduction as a result of scientific methods, was delivered to members of the Rotary Club of Singapore at their dinner
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    FEDERATION OF ALL MALAY STATES
    779 16 FEDERAL COUNCIL The Adjournment Speeches (Prom Our Own Correspondent) Koala Lumpur. Nov. 18. Raja Chulan paid tribute to two members of Council who were no more with them, Colonel Swettenham, the retired Director of Public Works and Dr. Winstedt. Both rendered excellent service to the
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    LADIES' LAWN TENNIS CLUB
    130 16 YESTERDAY'S RESULTS Men's Handicap Doubles Capt. More and Lt. Armitage beat E. Cherrington and S. A. Simpson 7—5, 6 4. T. L. Palmer and Capt. Graham beat W Warden and W. H. Day 7 5, 7—5. Ladies' Open Singles Miss R. David beat Mrs. Warden 6—3
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