The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 20 November 1931

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1 16 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
  • 17 1 The Singapore Free Press r Mi. 1.3,498. ESTABLISHED 1835. SINGAPORE, S.S. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1931. 10 CENTS
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  • 461 1 Dr. Alfred Sze spoke al length before tha private meeting of the League Council m Paris yesterday and appealed to the League V to stop the war. Eastern reports state Chinese reinforcements have been ordered to Tsitsihar Page 9. When Mr. J. S. M. Rennie sued his
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  • 1213 1 Ships coming to Trinidad enter the Gulf of Paria through any one of the three Boca.s, the first running between the mainland and the bland of Moncs the second b '.'tween Mmos and Huevos. and the third and widest between Huevos and Chacachacare. These three Islands, together with
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 321 1 mmmmWmmWMMMMM^ OHTAINABLE AT ALL li: .\oiM; PROVISION STORES [Raffles Hotel y' y^ aaj^ ro-Niom NCK 6.30—8.15 q9- C and y^ y^ i N ,,.i:mai. dance yAjt> -y <r s mii.nic.ht yy^yy .<,<? y^ > y ysA*° 4, y\*y L i»:» bai yAAsxS y e^v* «?y "VoNUKT y^^>^ X M^ m+
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    • 203 1 THE EURQPE HOTEL Saturday Might. SuNDAY concert programme -jj^ Overture THE BOHEMIAN GIRL Balfe tV3.CC Grand Selection LOHENGRIN Wagner English Melodies THE ROSE Myddleton op. 30 ~1 linnsp^f* A\" I lilTlsOw^ The NeW Sullivan Selection arr. Godfrey INTERVAL 10 MINUTES IjanCtn** Until Operatic Selection PAGLIACCI LeoncavaUo j_, Pianoforte Solo IMPROMPTU
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    • 37 1 CHRYSLHt KASV HANDLIMi im 'T? mmm :^m-^mtTmmmaTr'm-i X'MAS SHOPPING See I THE GIFT SHOP 9 THE ARCADE. OFF RAFFLES TLACE. SINGAPORE SHIPCHANDLERY COMPANY. SHIPCHANDLERS. SUIPBROKERS. COMMISSION AGENTS Offices:— MAYNARD'S BUILDINGS 11, Battery Road. 4- Telephone No. 6433.
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    • 15 1 1 I 11 m_ EIfHi Lfl o&l 888 I^^P OBTAINABLE AT ALL LEADING PROVISION STORES
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  • 249 2 Fatal Fall From Window A regrettable accident occurred m No. 11 Bali Road yesterday morning when Mr. Mahmood Dawood, a well-known member of the Muslim community, fell out of a window on the second storey of his heme and was killed instantaneously. It is believed
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  • 213 2 An emotional experience, charged with beauty, rich with spiritual warmth, is a Heifetz concert. The ijreat music of all time is interpreted through the medium of a faultless technique, i illumined by a rare and sensitive personality. < TtaSS combination of almost inhuman virtuosity with all too
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  • 88 2 The esteem and high regard hi which Mr. Alexander Noel Ross. Assistant Collector of I and Revenue. Kuala Lumpur, is held by all those connected with the Land Office, was manifested al a farewell tea given by his staffand the Penghulus of the various mv kirns of Selangor at the
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 497 2 H. P. TRUEFITT'S HAIR SPECIALITIES. EUCHBISMA.— Combines m one clear fluid every valuable component both of a hair grease and wash. MELLIFLORA.—A combination of Pure Honey with Extract of Flowers. Used by men of discriminating taste Stockists MEDICAL HALL, LTD., 3, Battery Road. iff" BUSINESS CARDS. -a____H_M mtaaam I MEMORIALS.
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    • 610 2 TENDERS. SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE j TENDERS. NOTICE is hereby given that tenders are now invited for the following materials or services and that particulars of such tenders may bo obtained m the Tender Room. Municipal Offices Erection and Completion of a Public Convenience at Cumming St. Date of Closing 4
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    • 455 2 NOTICES. NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that all roads within Government House Domain will be closed to the public from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. on each of the following days Viz. November 7th. 9th. 14th. 20th and 21st. 1931 Ft. L. NUNN, M.lnst.C. and W.E., Deputy Colonial Engineer. RINGWORM
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    • 292 2 f M y^^ mmmWWmmTM H f 4 mm MKL mmmmmmmm W AWmW WmW BjUr SMOOTH Parker Duofold Ur As trim as a sailing yacht and as fleet the streamlined Parker Duofold with "Pressurelesa Touch** offers you new writing ease and speed. Touch point* to paper you're off like a breeze
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 284 2 THE WEEK Friday. 20th. High Water. 07.17. 7.8 ft.. 19.20. 7.5 ft. Singapore Amateur Races. First day. Rugby: Public Services A vs. Gloucestei Regt. at Tanglin. H<Tkey: S.C.C. vs. A.P.C.-Borneo-BoiLsteads at S.C.C S.R.C. •A" vs. Rallies College at I SRC. MC.U. vs. Ceylon Sports Club at CSC. lA. vs. Police.
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  • 317 3 ANTI -DUMPING ACT No Duty on Empire Products l ßritish Radio— Official Servieei Rugby. Nov. 18. The abnormal imp ,rtation customs duties bill, forshadow;d m Mr. Walter Runciman's spe?ch m the Commons on Monday gives to the Board of Trade, with the concurrence of the Treasury, power to apply the
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  • 75 3 Many Engagements m Bangkok !FRF,E PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT] Bangkok. Nov. 18. Mr. Reynaud (French Colonial Minister) arrived by the sea route from Saigon this morning. He. dines this evening with the King, lunches to-morrow with the Foreign Minister, dines at the French Legation on Friday and then departs
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  • 47 3 Beginning of Improvement Noted Reuter's Service I Washington. Nov. 18. The number ol unemployed Ls estimated by the Fede ration of Labour as 6.200,000. The Federation, however, notes the beginning of an improvement following the rise m wheat prices and the increase m cotton shipments.
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  • 43 3 Conversations Open With J Mr. Hoover [Reuter's Service] Washington. Nov. IH. Rushed through the busy streets by a motor- cycle escort Signor Grandi. accompanied by Mr. Stimson. arrived at the White House and opened conversations with Mr. Hoover. j mm i
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  • 117 3 On pleading gaiilty to a charge of voluntarily causing huit with a knife a Tamil named Go- < vindasamy v;as sentenced to six weeks' rigorous imprisonment by the Penang District Judge. The accused m a drunken fit. was said to have stabbed his wife Ungamma severely and later finding that
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  • 114 3 Singapore. Nov. IK. J Bj I.i. vi Col M .5 T Rcillj MC Comnanding S.S.VF The following range allotments republishSaturday. November 21st. and Sundaj November 22nd. Bukit Timah Range "E" (Chini Coy. Rifle Meeting. v c M Saturday, November 28th. and Sunday. November 29th. Bukit Timah Ran«-e
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 360 3 WITH SUNSHINE GLAXO What Nurses "Write: ii EXPECTANT MOTHERS NURSING MOTHERS IKlOralllg SIdUMM af^MT^L. c c c c dMMMt aUNiIMd c T.ricrn had very bad zoning »»c_eas -•^•4s*e fretfml Jatuknce i« became Very ill. I advised Sunshine Gkao 1 aWasaial vcMsti n^jrnms; and night. Result good. Got __n_!.*^ e.trorwvr, slept
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    • 370 3 Estate Trust Agencies (1927) Limited. m BRANCHES tl, First Cross Street MALACCA. 11, light Street PENANG. 14. Klyne Street KUALA LUMPUR. Registered by and Security deposited with the Straits Settlements Government. Act as Trustees. Administrators, Receivers, Guardians, Rent Collectors, Investments Supervised and Interest collected, Probate or Letters of Administration applied
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  • 877 4 BUSINESS WOMEN OF THE AIR avonoan. BRITAIN'S Brat business women cf the air are Miss Pauline Cower, daughter of Sir Robert Gower. and Miss Dorothy Spicer. They are running an air-taxi and joy-ride business, which looks like being a big success. They have great enthusiasm and considerable skill and are
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  • 120 4 Among the •thrills" at a Mayfair dress show recently was a red coat of exactly the tone found m lacquer-work. It was of silk even the •material suggests a Chinese origin and the wonderful cclour was the great attraction because the coat was quite simply made,
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  • 143 4 Despite many efforts to the contrary by the world's leading dressmakers, white, sharing the I honours with black remains the smartest co- 1 lour for evening wear. Carole Lombard, the screen star, for one of her latest pictures wears a gown of white crepe, i The bodice
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  • 64 4 I One expects the bridge table to be intricately designed, but a table which beats all the I others for ingenuity has recesses m the top. These hold scDring blocks under the lids. Of course, the "pockets" are cloced whilst the game is m progress. Then there
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  • 742 4  -  Our Woman Correspondent By Sleeves are Still I Very Decorative THERE is not very much to remark I j on m recent autumn fashions j except that the key note is undoubtedly Trimness. To impress this, many skirts are now made either with ordinary pleats,
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  • 104 4 To take the place of a clip brcoch which is expensive and studded with diamonds, or a reproduction at much less cost, women are now buying china posies m tiny sizes. They are both artistic and effective, and certainly have the advantage, over the material sort, that
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  • 124 4 i There must be a note of cheerfulness m your new afternoon or evening ensembles. The 1 beautiful Begum Aga Khan has started a vogue fcr red with a magnificent red velvet gown I whose decolletage is outlined m sable. Linings are rich and deccrative and wraps
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  • 106 4 Black for early Spring wear is still holding it's own m the realm of fashion ace ad ing to the latest dictates from the fashion centres of the world. J Lilyan Tashman. who is considered one of the film centre's best dressed women, has a charming suit
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  • 79 4 Embroidered materials may take the place of printed ones next season. Already from Paris has arrived a smart afternoon frock m dark grey crepe-de-chine, embroidered with white commas. Perhaps the ingenue type will choose net embroidered with tiny flowers. Then, again, for sophisticated frocks crazy lines are
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  • 111 4 DO YOU MASSAGE Massage for the face, arms and ankles such is the difficult way to beauty these days. There are wonderful electric appliances and compact arrangements to take into the boudoir. But a simpler way of effecting a very thorough massage if you are doing it yourself, is to
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  • 389 4 CARE OF THE HAIR IJtfATCH your hat linmp.s! Grease, dust, and perspj hair beauty. Winn hai quently the lining sissl scrbed a certain amount al sca'tp and seme af thus ta. tn t m the hair again Tin- n change your hat lining •oaaetim Harper The prettiest blond,- I k:
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  • 145 4 BLUSHES are to be worn this winter and the really smart Parislenne being taught how to blush. A blush the instructors tell us. may be either silent or maintained during a conversation. For a silent blush H necessary to hold the breath van count up to fifty-five,
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  • 89 4 Cavalcade Noel Cowards lonf awaited 1 hkelv to fill Drury Lane far ni Dealing as It does with the uvml > lish history during the last thirty having about it a itTOni tout* bl just the play far day> ll I inevitable pre-election slump failed to touch U. |j The
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 212 5 VICTORIA THEATRE LAST PERFORMANCE SATURDAY at 9.30 p.m. Mrs. G. M. ALFORD presents THE CONSTANT WIFE A COMEDY IN THREE ACTS By W. Somerset Maugham. POSITIVELY THE LAST PERFORMANCE Booking at Little's $2.50, $1.50 and $1. ~~BAND PERFORMANCE KATONG PARK WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25th, AT 9 P.M. Th* Band of The
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    • 483 5 mf n^ef£4Sttmmmmmmmi £__fe 3__3 l ~^m\ ESSQ CIS \Wm K^ lis ll •llElli ll Ik' vS____fl___L"___^r^isl TO-NIGHT fSislj "The Almost Perfect Talkie" A Brilliant British Picture (See Local Press Reviews) ka British International's famous Production from a celebrated book "YOUNG WOO3DL.KY" with MADELEINE CARROLL FRANK LAWTON and ALL-ENGLISH CAST aaaaaaaaaaaaaa
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    • 360 5 NIGHTLY:^— AT 6.15 AND 9.15 Matinees: To-morrow and Sunday at 3 p.m. >^»wfiffrmaaa%^ W% Am^M AmmmW M A^M V W m >^^^ Mr\ jhjjj^^^ TELEPHONE N9 6909 GAY.' GLAMOROUS/ MELODIOUS/ BRITAIN'S SUPREME INSPIRATION! __J2 aaaaaaaaaai aaaaaaaaaal aaal "■■l JaaaaaaaaaaaaE ~~~j aaa i !SS^^^-=__— SURGING ACROSS k J J- B|L-_ j^ST
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  • SPORT OF THE DAY.
    • 386 6 Scotland Beat Wales After ?>2 Years I By Dutch Air Mail ißy Our Indian Correspondent) London, Nov. 2. Scotland wrecked the Wrexham "bogey" on Saturday when they beat Wiles by 3 —2 on the historic racecourse ground before a crowd of 10.000. It was their first win here
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    • 162 6 Elected to the Jockey Club i a«\om Our Own Correspondent I By Dutch Air Mail 1 London. Nov. I. Lord Gktnely. the Ron. Thomas Egerton. and Captain Charles Moore have b n elected members ot the Jockey Club. the supreme authority controlling horse-racing In Great Britain. Foi many
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    • 159 6 From Our Own Correspondent !By Dutch Air Mail! London. Nov. 1. One of the recommendations of hockey, an entirely amateur game, is its democratic attitude to the players of other games. Professionals at cricket, soccer, tennis, or any other pastime are jusi as welcome as amateurs. Several professional
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    • 162 6 I From Our Own Correspondent I I By Dutch Air Mail London. Nov. 2. An extraordinary situation has developed a Abertlllery. the future of the premier Rugby football club of the town, which won the Welsh championship two seasons ago. and with Cross Keys ran the South Africans
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    • 62 6 I From Our Own Correspondent! IBy Dutch Air Maill London, Nov. 2. Borotra is not playing again hi Davis Cup singles. His reason is that the Davis Cup takes too much of his time for training and travelling Borotra denies that bis decision lias been influenced
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    • 991 6 The Success of the Wasps I From Our Own Correspondent J [By Dutch Air Mall] London, Nov. 2. Of the most prominent Rugby football clubs m London: the record of the Wasps, who again won on Saturday, this year Is almost if not quite the best. So far
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 248 6 I In the I Highest Circles— /Sgp I I Lipton's Tea is the fm M M choice of those |r fll I who can appreciate I jl H I wide as the civilised \J 1 Ms<^l_ss___iy LIPTON S I I YELLOW LABEL I I TEA I I WORLD FAMOUS FOR
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    • 386 6 Should Women dread the approach of a perfectly ITVTATURU never intended you to sutler L^lunduly. Why is it then that so nunv thousands of women experience such pain and weakness Simply because the body Uukj calcium. That is the reply, supported by the best medical opinion. Calcium is the vital
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  • 1000 7 "SUB-ACID ILL-WILL AND SPITE" A( ror NTANTS' DISPUTE avil-known Europeans Before Chief Justice ÜBEL ACTION DISMISSED n ol ill-will and sipite was said 1" iao ol Singapore's best known 'C were at one time m partner- j 1 |fi J S M. Rennie and Mr. B. I Supreme Court before
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  • LOCAL CANDIDATE FOR A FORTUNE
    • 150 7 Notice Board Ticket Drawn by Chinese Clerk IReuter's Service! London, Nov. 18. In the Irish Sweep on the Manchester Novemw r Handicap a Notice Board ticket BDU 2020 las been drawn by "Thought." care of Thos. dock's. Singapore. A Signifier ticket B D R***** las been drawn
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    • 156 7 Lord Sankey's Statement of Procedure [Bi it ish Radio Official Service Rugby, Nov. IS. The procedure to be adopted during the n maining stages of the Indian Round-Table Conference was announced by Lord Sankey, who presided at the meeting of the Federal Structure Committee. Following a long interchange
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    • 82 7 i Commons Question on Negotiations [British Radio Official Service] Rugby, Nov. IK. In the course of an answer m the House o Commons, the Under-Secretary for Foreigi Affairs. Capt. R. A. Eden, stated that th present negotiations between the French am German Governments were understood to relat
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    • 248 7 Christmas Entertainment for Children The Parish Priest's annual Christmas entertainment for children will take place on Tuesday. December 22nd. 1 The entertainment will consist of a Cinema Show kindly arranged by Mr. Laurence Aroozoo ■md a variety entertainment by the Entertainment Committee of the Singapore Catholic Club.
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    • 116 7 Startling figures tmphasising how Hong Kong and Kowloon are suffering from overcrowding 'are containe*d m the official returns of the I census. The total population of the Colony Ls 849.751. making an increase m the civilian population m the last ten years of 215,307, which is the largest ever recorded
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  • 602 7 MEMORANDUM TO FRANCE A Condition of Debt Reduction IReuter's Service J Washington, Nov. 18. It is understood that Mr. Hoover has approved an informal memorandum to the U.S. Ambassador m Paris reiterating the U.S. Government's attitude on reparations. It is believed the memorandum, which is merely
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  • 44 7 M. Flandin Meets Gen. Dawes and Sir John Simon I Reuter's Service Parts, Nov. 18. The Finance Minister, M. Flandin. had talks with Sir John Simon and General Dawes successively to-day but no information is available with regard to the topics discussed.
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  • 41 7 2*/ 2 Hours Talk With Mr. Hoover r ßeuter's Servieei Washington, Nov. 18. Signor Grandi and Mr. Hoover conversed at White House for 1% hours to-day, their talk being chiefly devoted to the economic question and the Disarmament Conference.
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  • 114 7 Urgent Instructions from the Governor Penang, Nov. 18. Penang ls at last to have the long looked for aerodrome and perhaps the first aeroplane will land m Bayan Lepas about the middle of April next year. Urgent instructions have been received from the Governor to expedite the work
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  • 549 7 COUNCIL STATEMENT Speech by Sir Cecil Clementi Mr. Caldecott, replying to the adjournment speeches, at the resumed meeting of the Federal Council at Kuala Lumpur, associated Government with the remarks made regarding Colonel Swettenham and Dr. Winstedt. It was impossible to consider farther expenditure on Cameron
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  • 231 7 Butter, Lard and Ghee to be Taxed The import duties imposed by Gazette Notification No. 7814 of November 10th. are cancelled, and the following import duties m their stead with effect from November 18th. imposed: Kachang oil .03 cents per pound. Butter, tinned .12 per pound. Butter,
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  • 60 7 10 Per Cent Reduction Recommended Municipal Committee No. I at a meeting held on November 12th, m reply to formal application by the Singapore Traction Co., Ltd. under terms of their agreement with the Commissioners for the supply of electricity, decided to recommend reduction of 10 per
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  • 81 7 In aid of Poppy Day a most successful Whist Drive was held m the J.J. Club on Friday. 13th. through which the Committee were enabled to hand ever the sum of $132 to the Fund. The prizes were very kindly donated by Messrs.
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  • 562 7 ALIPORE CASE Traffic on Ships Coming to Singapore The story of a conspiracy among Peshwaris to import contraband drugs from upcountry and distribute them m Calcutta was related before Mr. P. C. Ghose, Special Magistrate of Alipore. by a witness, who described his occupation as I "boat
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  • 458 7 Archaeological Treasure Lifted) by Kinta Dredge Feu are aware that since the beginning ol the present month a treasure of historical importance and value has reposed m the Perak Museum at Taiping. (says the Times ot j Malaya Recent dredging operations at the Sungei Kinta Tin Dredging Company's
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  • BREACH OF TRUST CHARGE
    • 605 7 Sequel to Rubber Sale Transaction CANTON DOCTOR'S DEAL Wee Mah Chee. a Chinese, described as .1 broker, was charged before Mr. Clayton m the Second Police Court yesterday with criminal breach of trurt m respect of $5,629. the offence being alleged to have been committed m the course
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    • 209 7 Westerhout's Claim to he Substantially Reduced TIMM the plaintiff's claim was exaggerated and ought |0 t* substantially reduced was the finding of Mr. Justice Soroule. delivering judgm Df m the- Supr me Court yesterday on the .second action brought by Mr. J. B. Westerhout. th* well-known architect, against
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    • 53 7 Judgment Reserved m Case Against Mr. Mozar Jrcigment ha. be/Mi reserved by Mr. Justice Thorne m the action brought by the Prog res sive Publicity Co. against Mr. K. Mozar. a former employee and now of Masters Ltd.. Singapore, claiming $2,495 on an account between the paities.
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    • 63 7 Search for Missing House Boy Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 18. The Wallaces' house-boy. who Ls wanted by the police m connection with the outrage at Port Swettenham on Tuesday night Ls still at large, and is belie\ed to be still m the Klang neighbourhood. Police were on duty
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  • 45 8 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. MARRIAGE. PARK—GUTHRIE.—At the Presbyterian Church. Singapore, en the 18th. inst.. George M. Park, youngest son of John Park and the late Mrs. Park. The Drums, Greenock, to Agnes Alice, daughter of Mrs. Guthrie and the late Walter McNiel Guthrie. Greenhill Avenue. GifTnock, Renfrewshire.
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  • 828 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20. 1931 THE LEAGUE AND OPIUM Public interest m the activities of the League of Nations is not at the present time allowed to stray very far from Paris, where an effort is being made to find a solution to the SinoJapanese dispute, so that
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  • 282 8 The annual Christmas Party at St. Mary's Home will be held en Saturday. Dec. 5. at 5 p.m. The children will act "Poia of the Black Feet" etc. The next meeting of the Tomlinson Hall Literary Society will be held m the Tomlinson Hall, adjoining Presbyterian Church. Orchard Road» at
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  • 230 8 THE NEW BILL Keeping the Decks Clear of Embarrassments [British Radio Official Service! Rugby. Nov. 19. The Government last night secured the second reading for the Abnormal Importations Customs Duties Bill by 376 votes to 47. Replying on the debate Mr. Walter Runciman. of the Board
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  • 327 8 Lonely Wives at the Those who see the R. K. O. Pathe production Lonely Wives will be forgiven if they employ the school girl phrase and describe the picture as "a scream." It certainly is. and snappy is the word. Dialogue that just bristles with red hot spiceness
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  • 210 8 Two Europeans Seriously Injured Two Europeans, who were driving along Grove Road tn the direction of Katong. were very seriously injured late on Wednesday night when the car. a Ford two-seater, skidded, turned a complete roll and came to rest on its four wheels. The occupants were
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  • 144 8 Organised Community Singing The fifth and last? Concert for this year will be held m the Memorial Hall at 5.10 p.m., on Friday. December 4th. The programme this time will be confined to Folk Songs and old British Ballads, and promises to be a very interesting one.
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  • 34 8 Messrs. G. Grant, manager. Chartered Bank. Ipoh, and J. Whyte, manager of William Jark> and Co., Ltd., Ipoh, have been appointed to the Committee of the Perak Branch of the F.M.S. Chamber of Commerce.
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  • IMMENSE BANQUET AT JOHORE
    • 649 8 Sultan Hopes to ,>, main ornhv Thtte have be n nn a similar nature of th Bahru. m record honour of the arrival ol Sultan and Sultanah ol j tion of Her Highn, HH. the Tunku Malu.. of Johore there last nigh, magnitude (writes a y lr
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    • 76 8 Performance ;it Kato^ Park i t The following ll th. i formance to be Bjfeo Battalion The C.lou.w-r. kind porflfiaeeton ol i ,lT r man and Officers.. C Yorke. DC M fll K<' November 25th at I Selection. Reltt criptive. "In old Thi* > Midsummer Night I Di
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 220 8 (H) 4I Ml I I iS Li J \__K_./ jmmj cr^* jjf WINES FOR THE CONNOISSEUR'S TABLE. CALDBECK MACGREGOR CO.. LTD., ilmorporated under the Companies' Ordinances of Hong Kongi [Incorporated m Shanghai). 201 CANTONMENT ROAD. TELEPHONE 5371 5372. WHY BUY TINNED CAKES? ROYAL BAKERY Freshly Made Cakes and Pastries of
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    • 37 8 DOXA FOR ACCURACY RELIABILITY THE LATEST AND SMARTEST DESIGNS IN WRIST WATCHES POCKET WATCHES ALARM CLOCKS TRAVELLING CLOCKS CAN BE HAD FROM The Sole Agents Distributors For S.S. Si F.M.S. U. S. De SUVA BROS. Jewellers Singapore
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    • 145 8 COMMODITY MARKET LONDON AND NEW YORK TIN AND RUBBER PRICES TFREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT] London, Nov. 19. Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and Sons nptify to-day's tin prices as follows Spot £131 ***** (£l3l 1516). Forward £133 13 16 (£133 *****). The market is steady. Messrs. Symington and Sinclair, notify to-day's rubber
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  • PRIVATE COUNCIL SESSIONS A FAILURE
    • 2907 9 SLOW PROGRESS League Prestige at Stake I keutvr's Service] London. Nov. IM. <»t the pro-less of the League' ed uith reports of the occupa- ihar, is causing grave concern il ohserveii here, wno feel now. tli.it not only the peace of the the whole foundations of th
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    • 88 9 10 Per Cent on Imports from December [Reuter's Far Eastern Servieei Nanking, Nov. 19. It is learned the Central Political Council has approved and the Finance Committee of the Legislative Yuan has adopted, regulation governing the flood relief customs surtax of 10 per cent- on all imports
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    • 90 9 Health Trip to Ceylon [British Radio— Official Service] Unghy, Nov. 19. Mr. Lloyd George, accompanied by his family ls leaving England to-day on a health trip to Ceylon. He joins the P. and O. liner Comorin at Marseilles to-morrow. Mr. Lloyd George underwent a severe operation m
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 185 9 WAVE YOU TRIED "CHILVERN COTTAGE" CHEESE I THE MASTERPIECE IN CHEESE MAKING. I l_f Ic'hTIYLRN CO. IAGECHrISI £Peii FROM KULL CREAM MII.X I F.OM M S°l«Prop.w«ir..Ul?UNlONftMllVf<.U. AYLFSBURY BUCKS I 'i'll S*»t« P»»p**«»- I J/ ~9 #*„*»>,_*, y-.m *T»r*A.^-^ _a»^ I I MADE FROM FULL CREAM MILK. I SOLD AS FAST
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 903 10 BLUE FUNNEL LINE, f REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES. M)RTNIGUTLV EXPRESS SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON A N. CONTINENT WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Thrice Monthly Service Liverpool, Havre and Glasgow. Route subject to alteration without notice. 1 WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Due. Sails ALCINOUS For Holland, London and Hamburg
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    • 596 10 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. ancorporated In Fn«ianci, _LLERMAN" LINE FREIGHT SERVICE TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL HOMEWARDS. I Si iii mn Doe Singapore. I s.s. CITY OF ROUBAIX For Havre, London, Rotterdam and Hamburg Nov. 29 1 s.s. CITY OF PERTH For London. Rotterdam
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    • 488 10 aP. fif> O V British India and Apcar Lines r (Incorporated m England). I MASLm PASSENGER AND CARGO I' SERVICES. I PENINSULAR aAND ORIENTAL S. N CO I UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERN mi vr I LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVH'F I. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA JAPAN
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 786 11 S. K. Line. I EIKOFr AFRICA. NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICA AND INMA. *M n x«l >f^K« lo> ANOfcLK* ana NriW VOKK S <l F^ißht Service. irrVfn Kutir ..^MM.t IOM»0\. Rr>U,'rd»m Hamou.« OmMMk < turns* via Colombo. Aden. Suez and Port S»ic Dec 15 17 IM'RBAN, P. Elizabeth. Cape Tr.un Rm
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    • 516 11 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP 1^ Ji WL\ PRESIDENT LINERS j)M Mil TO MARSEILLES, NEW YORK AND BOSTON \llm ■I SINGAPORE AND PENANG via COLOMBO ,1 1 HSI SUEZ. POKT SAID. ALLXAXDRIA. .NAPLES IB Mm) Arrive Leave Leave Arrive (wmW M\\ Ples Harrison Dec. 21 Dec. 23 Dec. 25 Feb' 2 !j IM
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    • 912 11 K. P. M. KON_JJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPU [ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION COMPANY OF BATAVIA.] (Incorporated m Holland.) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 5451, with sub-connections to— Passage. Freight. Transhipment. Marine Departments and Manager's desk. Representatives m the Straits Settlements (Singapore and Penang) of the TRAVELLERS OFFICIAL INFORMATION RCREAI
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  • 607 12  -  "BULLWANGER" By I'm wearing the dear old tie, sir, I have no right to wear, But its colours suit my taste, sir, And I cherish it with care! After "Beachcomber." The multi-coloured ties worn by the profanum vulflßis dazzle the eyes with their bright and urgent colours, and
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  • 113 12 i Berlin, Nov. 12. The merging of the Italian shipping coml panics into a single big combine. Italia, with a capital of 1.250 million lire, to operate the services on the North and South American routes, as well as the simultaneous announce I ment that three Italian
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 703 12 Burns Philp Line. (Incorporated ln Australia). FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and the S.S MANGOLA (3.352 tons). ICargo only.] s.s. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia. Cabins de
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    • 600 12 KERR STEAMSHIP CoTw (Incorporated ln U.S.A.) GENERAL AGENTS. NEW YORK SERVICE. Regular Freight Service to Boston, New V (MJ Philadelphia and Baltimore (via Suez) Dne Sails M.B. SILVERCYPRESS Nov. 24 Dec j N w M.S. BILVERWALNUT Dec. 8 Dec. 14 Jan 2 M.S. SILVERPALM Dec. 29 Jan. 4 For rates
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 730 12 MAUL DESPATCHES BT TRAIN Bangkok every Monday Sz Thuisday 7.30 a.m. Kedah Monday to Friday 7.30 a.m. Saturday 6 p.m. Kuantan (via Jerantut; 6 p.m. Kelantan every Sunday 4 p.m. Tuesday and Friday 7.30 a.m. Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Penang and Lower Siam 7.30 a.m. F.M.S., Batu Anam, Batu Pahat,
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    • 209 12 Circe, Brit. 314, from Kelantan 19. for Ke.antan 21. Toba, Dut. 684, from Djambi 19. for Djambi 21. Senang. Dut. 729, from Palembang 19. fcr Palembang 21. Buijskes. Dut. 983. from Sourabaya 19. for Sourabaya 21. Mahidol, Brit. 440. from Kuantan 19. lor Kuantan 21. Canton. Sued. 450, from Kobe
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  • Port and Shipping News.
    • 329 13 Japanese River Craft Laid Up Hundreds of Chinese sailors and waterfront ccolios were thrown ou- of er? -c;.t recently when 13 steamers operated on the Yangtsze Rivers by the Nishin Kisen Kaisha, one of the largest Japanese lines plying m Chinese waters, were tied up m Shanghai as
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    • 347 13 Complaint by Manchester Authority Complaint has been forwarded to the Shipowners Federation by the Manchester Port Sanitary Authority as to the dirty condition of some ships. The Authority reports that of 119 British ships inspected 14 were dirty and verminous, while 52 foreign vessels were inspected and all
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    • 140 13 A Favourable Annual Report Bremen, Nov. 12. The board meeting of the executive of the North German Lloyd opened with eloquent moving tributes to the late President, Herr summing, whose name is interwoven with that of the company and the city. The report states that the annual
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    • 53 13 A Greek Steamer Lost Corunna, Nov. 11. The Greek steamer Gerogios was m distress yesterday m a storm, and eight of the sailors were saved by a French boat. To-day the appeals for help have ceased, and it is believed that the vesse] has sunk with the sailors
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    • 508 13 73,000 Ton Liner to be Launched m February Seme seven or eight weeks ago it was officially made known by the Cunard Coy. that the giant 73,000-ton liner which has been under construction at Clydebank for over eight months past is to be launched m February lext.
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    • 240 13 Latest Type of Wireless Apparatus The four new liners of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company Strathnaver, Strathaird, Corfu and Carthage are each to carry the latest type of Marconi wireless telegraph apparatus comprising 2-kilcwatt transmitters for long, medium and short wavelengths, and
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    • 187 13 Sir Bertram Hayes' Reply to Critics Sir Bertram Hayes, formerly Commodore cf the White Star Line, speaking at Liverpool, said it was often said sailers are not sailors, nowadays. "You can take it frcm me. and I apeak from experience m both sail and steam," he
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 524 13 r THE ingapore Free Press (Daily and Weekly Editions) L one 138 ROBINSON ROAD, SINGAPORE. ne :6os& 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
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    • 467 13 V jfHJFll^ INDIGESTION is not only painful, but if neglec1' yißß^., :fm te( l becomes dangerous. Kxcess stomach rj[ a %b& m i* ac a,, d fermenting food irritate the delicate A* '"Y&^y^mm&m stomach lining, form gas. and, by interfering with W T^^^^iWs proper nourishment, actually bnak down health. A
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 146 14 KfrqCeccqetV' 1 P^^ OLD SCOTCH 9|np|| Irlwi^Crit^ favourite V \Hl li 1 FROM v; X PENONC -^f|[ iIfICfIPORE TH£ D/Sr/U£fiS /JC£fKriW.£DJmi/PCHSCOrWND. "The Blood is the Stream of Lit m TO TREAT DISEASE REMOVE THE CAUSE CLARKE'S BLOOD MIXTURE m the treatment of Blood and Skin Diseases gets to the root
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    • 761 14 BANKS AND INSm CHARTERED RANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated ln England by Royal Charter) Paid up capital ln 600,000 shares of £5 each £3,000,000 Reserve Fund £4,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3.000.000 HEAD OFFICE: 38, Bishopsgate, London, E.C. 2 Agencies and Branches: Alor Star Harbin Penang Amritsar Hong
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    • 301 14 [AiVC£^H SOUTH iP BRITISH %M FIRE. MARINE, TR A V| MOTOR CAM INSURANCE ICCBTm LOWEST CURRENT Km Office: i (j TBI EASTERN UNITED ASSURANCE CORrOtAim. FIRE, MARINE MOTOR CAB AM) PERSONAL ACCIDBM INBURANCE. L. G. JOHNSON <„„„.,, M HEAD OKFHr M rr J^ TI,E OCEAN N,,,1)KV1 GUARANTEE oi,por\ti on UMITBD
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  • Page 14 Miscellaneous
    • 818 14 ROUND YOUR DIAL Popular Shortwave Radio Stations The following ls a list of stations which can be received ln 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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  • 919 15 NOW IS THE TIME I lhe Future of Rubber Roadways ria- annual meeting of Rubber ltd revives interest In an applicar winch has teized the imagination of new methods of consumption flu artea. and has been productive more disappointment than any outlet for tihe use of reduni;il The reasons for
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  • 461 15 mmmMRRMMk Ne-/. 13. Tito prloee quoted are generally those current tit Clyde Terrace Market. At the other markets there may be small variations. Rmmt Steak (Round) Kati 40 Beef st««\v or curry do 32 Pork, lean do 46 Pork, lean and iat (Ist quality) do 34 Mutton
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  • 163 15 Soviet Commissary of Commerce j m Berlin I. Berlin. Nov. 9. The Soviet Assistant Commissary for Commerce has arrived here to attend the conference opening on Saturday under the chairmanship of t-he Federal Minister of Economics, Hcrr Warmbold. which will discuss various questions' ot Russo-German commercial relations. j
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  • 350 15 November 19 SELLING London, 4 months' sight 24 932 London. 3 months' sight 2|4 7|32 London. 60 days' sight 2 4 5 32 London. 30 days' sight 2,4'* London, demand 2 4 3 32 London. T. T. 2 4 116 Lyons and Paris, demand 1080 Hamburg, demand
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  • 72 15 November 19th., 12 o'clock noon Buyers Sellers R.S.S. equal to London Standard. Spot 9 9 1 Standard R.S.S. on Tender Nov. 9', 9' 2 December 9', 9 1 January 9\ 9 1 Jan. -March 9 1 9% April- June 9 7 S 10 Tone of
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  • 937 15 THURSDAY, NOV. 19TH 1931 CLOSING QUOTATIONS Buyem 9*ti*n Asam Kumbang 23s 25s Austral Malay 18s 20s Ayer Hitam (5s> 10s 9d lls #d Bangrin Tin (£> 10s 9d lls 9d Batans Padang ($1> 05 12 Batu Caves iSl 25 30 Bukit Arang ($1> 30 40 nom. Burmah
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  • 161 15 Perak River Hydro-Electric Optimism I FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT I London. Nov. 19. Perak River Hydro-Electric Company. Limited, annual meeting adopted the report for the year. The chairman said the company had sold 58,540,000 units. The expenditure m Malaya and London had been reduced by £26,000 which should
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  • 134 15 Changes m Representative 1 Prices 1 United Press Association) New York. Nov. 17 18. Ami'iican Can. Com. 80 76 l v oues Service W Colombia Gas and Elee. 22', 21 -v Curtis Wright 2 1 Electric Bond and Share 19 l s 18 Gen. Electric 30
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  • 169 15 i British Radio— Official Berne* j I Nov. 1 1" l I Amsterdam 94 9 7 16 9 13 32 Athens 310 310 310 Bombay Is 6>,d I*. 6'.:l Is. 6>.d Berlin 16 15 15 16 15 7 Brussels 27* 27',, 27 j BuchareM 635 635 635 i Rhio
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  • 121 15 Singapore. Nov. 19. A mild sensation was created hi the market yesterday by a rumour that the Dutch Economic Committee m Batavia is favourably inclined towards restriction. The effect of this behm that demand was uood at the Auctions yesterday and prices advanced to 9 cents. New York,
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  • 653 15 World's Largest National Trade Exhibition The British In lust ries Pair, or "BIP." a.; it is becoming known ln every language, is display of the mniMlactures of Great Britain t.nd of the produ- 8 of the British Dominion* md Colonies which Ls held for the period of fortnight
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  • 390 15 Strong Criticism of Budget Calcutta. Nov. ft, The St itc.nian. m an editorial, says tliat India will never erect a statue to Sir George Schuster when that Finance Member finally leav her ho:es. I: i Budget i op 11 tf> grave criticisms," it ■ays, "but a graver
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 53 15 t 3M t > cacccd $12,000,004* Anmisncc In force otct SSs,ft,m PThe Great Eastern life Assurance Co*, Ltd. SEAD OFFICE Great later u Life Bnlfcltnc. Oeott Street, Sincapore M— IH'l'IOS ST. OM Jewry. Sua ATTRACTIVE PLANS OP ASSURANCE j— WANTED Secretary MmMmMMM D&mwmm -Mmmmmj O. O. KNOX el wj. SAPJBB
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  • 497 16 SATURDAY'S MATCHES Malaya Command Team Against the Negri The follow ing team has been selected to represent the Malaya Qommand m their first match m the Malaya Cup competition against Negri Sembilan at Seremban on Saturday (all Gloucester Regt. unless otherwise stated): Pte. Halford, Lieut. G. J.
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  • 113 16 Appeal to Firms for a Special Effort At a meeting held at the S.C.C. yesterday, it was unanimously decided to hold the New Year land and sea sports as usual at the end of this year. The Chairman. Mr. G. W. A Trimmer, said that there was
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  • 236 16 Perak's Victory m Penang Penang, Nov. 14. Penang hockey players disappointed their supporters In the inter-state match to-day, Perak proving .superior and whining by 2 goals to nil. While individually and collectively the Perak team did excellently it would be superfluous to d'-scriminate but a special mead cf
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  • 60 16 Malacca vs. Negri Sembilan I From 0::r Own Correspondent 1 Malacca, Nov. 19. After last night's State Trial the following were selected to represent Malacca against Negri Sembilan on Saturday on the former's ground M. A. Pereira; H. M. de Souza. Johnston-Hill R. Lecn G. Reeve. Eusope, w.
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  • 262 16 AMATEUR MEETING To-day's Handicaps and Selections The handicaps and selections for to-day, the first day of the November Amateur Meeting, are as follows: Race 1. Poi ies Class 2 Div. 2 (6 Furs.) —4.00 p.m. Highland Lass 11.10. Pataques 11.3, Cameo 11. 11.0. Romala 11.0. Romance 10.10,
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  • 83 16 Handicaps for Saturday are: Face 3. Hacks About I Furs. 3.05 p.m. Catch Weights list. 71bs. Yum Yum. Trusty. Marigold. Grey Habit, Wallace Rex. Runaway Girl. Narcuse. Race 5. Pelo Pcnies About 2 Furs. 3.55 r.m. Catch Weights list. 71bs. Div. B. The Chef. Campaigner. Lady Jane Grey.
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  • 274 16 The programme is issued for the amateur race meeting to be held by the Taiping Turf Club on Thuisday and Saturday. December 17 and 19. Provided there are sufficient entries two runs each will be provided for horses Classes 3 and 4 combined: for ponies Class 2.
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  • 172 16 M.C.U. Defeat Indian Association A hockey match on Wednesday agair.st the Indian Association on their ground, was won by the Medical College Union by two goals to use. Play began with a sudden attack by the Indian forwards and they kept up the pressurt for some time, until the
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  • 68 16 The following hay? been invited to play Rugby Football for S.C.C. vs. P.S.R.F.C. "A" on Friday 27th inst. at Dunearn Road. D. W. McLeod; G. Boas. W. S. Pcol, T. C. D. Jones, E. Thornton Jones; A. Colville. I. C. Van Cuylenburg; F. Bradley Martin. L. N. Strachan.
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  • 62 16 At soccer yesterday the St. Joseph's Institute Old Beys drew with the Tan Tock Seng Hospital Recreation Club on the St. Joseph's Inst, ground I—l.1 I. There was no score at half-time but after the interval John Then gave the Old Boys the lead from a pass from Keng
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  • 416 16 A THRILLING GAME Much Improved Standard of Play Miss Griffith Jones XI. .0; G.S.C 0. There was a good attendance at the ladies hockey match held on the S.C.C. Padang yesterday m aid of Peppy Day Funds. The teams were the Girls' Sports Club and Miss Griffith
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  • 312 16 Garrison G.C. vs. Singapore G.C. aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa The following are the teams and starting times for the Singapore Golf Club versus Garrison Golf Club to be played on Sunday next 22nd inst. on Garrison Links. Singapore Gclf Club players mentioned first: 815 a.m. L. D. Hardie and W. Eldred vs.
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  • 100 16 The following have been invited to play m the third trial game en the Padang on Ncv. 24 or. if rain should interfere, on the next day. Cclcurs: O. C. Aeria (S.R.C): Capt. Miers (S.C.C.) and Rockliffe (R.A.); Stewart Brown (S.C.C.), Russell (R.A.F.) and Baskaran (I.A.V Yzelman
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  • 31 16 Ladies November Spoon Replay The replay for the Ladies' November Spoon between Mrs. E. F. Mozar and Miss K. Niblcck resulted m a win for Miss K. Niblock.
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  • 53 16 On Sunday, the "A" Class yachts will sail the third race of a series for the Guillemard Challenge Cup. start 10 a.m. Course will be posted m the usual place. IaSS WiU the race for the Clifford Cup. start 10.10 a.m. Course will be poste d
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  • 192 16 LOTTERY SECTION Japanese Draws £100 Ticket [Reuter's Service j London, Nov. 19. With the conclusion of the draw of 1,064 Irish sweepstake tickets m respect of the 56 horses left m the Manchester November Handicap the second section of the draw began. This is a pure
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  • 191 16 Lancashire Disagree With Long Term Contract [FREE PRESS SER VICE— COPYRIGHT 1 London, Nov. 19. The Lancashire County Cricket Club have diopped Richard Tyldesley, the famous bowler, owing to his insistence on a long term contract. Some of his bowling performances rank amongst the finest things ever
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  • 316 16 Its Adoption m England Now Definite The adoption of the stipendiary stewards' .system has been definitely decided en by the English Jockey Club, and, according to London exchanges, it will be m vogue at the first flat racing meeting next year. However, the stipendiary stewards are not to
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  • 106 16 BOLTON DIREC TOR'S DEATH [From Our Own Correspondent! [By Dutch Air Mail] London, Nov. 2. Insisting against medical advice en attending the West Bromwich vs. Bolton League match at Bolton a week ago. when suffering from a severe cold. Albert Nichols, recently chairman of Bolton Wanderers, and a director since
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  • 32 16 I FREE PRESS SER VICE— COPYRIGHT London, Nov. 19. The following are results of Rugby matches played yesterday Cambridge U. 5. Edinburgh TJ. 4. P'mcuth Services 13. Guy Hospital 5.
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  • 27 16 MONDAY B. Class 150 Up F. M. Still owe 75 vs. Winner of J. Baillie owe 50 and C. H. S. Jones owe 25.
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