The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 21 November 1931

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    Masthead
    17 1 The Singapore Free Press w VO. 13,499. ESTABLISHED 1835. SINGAPORE, S.S. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1931. 10 CENTS.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS
    320 1 A more hopeful sentiment prevails m Paris, the Japanese Government having notified its delegate of its readiness to accept a commission to visit Manchuria pricr to the acceptance cf their five points though this will net afftct evacuation Page 11. Meantime the war feeling is growing m
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK
    1278 1 Qmrquiti ayunt hoviines voxtri eat farrago Ltbclli Juvenal Tlie Topifist extend.s a hearty welcome to Their Highnesses the Sultan and Sultanah of Johore on their return to Malaya. •I* «T* It Is a sad reflection on the state of the poor old rubber industry that the
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      240 1 BIGIA TEA Urines the freshness and fragrance of the Malayan gardens direct to your home. RAFFLES HOTEL ON THE VERANDAH 1 P.M. TO 2.15 P.M. AUD RIJSTTAFEL .'RKPARED BY JAVANESE COOKS UNDER EUROPEAN SUPERVISION f\ THE GRILL ROOM FROM 12 XOON— 3 P.M. TO-NIGHT SPECIAL DINNER £ACE!BALL DANCING TILL 2
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      368 1 THE EUROPE HOTEL TP MIGHT I SPECIAL RACE DINNER AND DANCE DANCING UNTIL 1.45 aan. 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 GRILL* Telephone
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      162 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS The Allure of 4711 Page 5. Kznjschen for Health Page 7. Chilvern Cottage Cheese from Robinson's Page 11. Dollar Co., announces all year return fares —Page 15. Malayan Map Calendar from Kelly and "W >; Ikli -Pave 1. F.\f.S. Railways Christmas and New year F?r? Reductions Pacre 9.
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      11 1 There is no better Tea than BIGIA TEA GROWN IN MALAYA
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    THE CAPITOL
    370 2 Last Night of "Young: Woodley" The British International production. "Young Woodley". now being shown at the Capitol is an outstanding example of the remarkable progTess that has been made m the British studios since the advent of sound films. The general production, photographic quality and remarkably high standard
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      499 2 BUSINESS CARDS. MARBLE MERCHANTS SINGAPORE CASKR OS. Nob. I*3, Penhas Sea*, •a Lavender Street Phone M?S. BE PHOTOGRAPHED BY 11. NUGENT BUCKERIDGE Highest Class Work Lowest Rates. LAIDLAW BUILDING— 'Phone 7898. MARBLE CHIPPINGS, ROAD j METAL UME FOR SALE Delivery ex Railway Siding Alongside Quarry. Marble Tombstones and Memorials m
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      633 2 TENDERS. SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE TENDERS. NOTICE is hereby given that tenders are now invited for the following materials or services and that particulars of such tenders may be obtained m the Tender Room, Municipal 1 Offices Erection and Completion of a Public Convenience at dimming St. Date of Closing 4
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      215 2 and now the finished i I I*** s cause Sunlight ib £i,odfi "guarantee 1 S&5 OF PURITY I a76-2»3 LEVER BROTHERS LIMITED PORT SUNLIGHT FN(,I ANO m V '^^flb^JW cUtai micro phU^upk K^ w■■4F m 11 yiWiCttiPT *r 1 H V V/l/lli||/|vl Vl\ I erve troubles f JL X Loss
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      279 2 k h THE WEEK f Saturday. 21ft*. High Water, 07.54, 8.1 ft.. 20.20. 7.9 ft. Singapore Amateur Races. Second day. Rugby: S.C.C. vs. Johore (Malaya Cup) at S.C.C. N. Sembilan vs. Malaya. Command. Hockey: S.C.C. vs. S.CR.C. at V.M.C.A. B.R.C. vs. R-A.P. at Beletar. I.A. vs. R.A. LA. -Constant Wife"
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    WHEAT IS GOLD FOR RUSSIA
    1206 3  -  Experiments on the State Farms This is the concluding article m the series written by Mr. Jchn Lovett. the American industrialist, or. renditions m Russia. Previous articles appeared on Ncv. 17 IK and 19. «By JOHN L. LOVETT London. WHEAT Ls add for Russia. Without
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    REVENUE DROP
    120 3 Madras Likely to Lose Rs. 132 Lakhs Madras, Nov. 2. Aaratrlnf a question m the Council to-day as to how and to what extent the financial position of the had been affected by the economic depression, the Finance Member said that a fal) m revenue by about 132
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    76 3 Mr. F. J. McDougall writes to the Malay Mail:— lt is to be hoped that the F.M.S. Chamber of Commerce will take up the matter of the new Import Duties into the F.M.S. It seems most unfair that firms who have sent goods on consignment to their Branches m tta
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    SOUTH SEA TRIP
    700 3 Doctor's Wife and Chief Officer Ia nd< n. Oct. IS. Allegations of adultery between the chief offier of a whaling ves:;el and the wife of a company director during a voyage to the South S-^as ivere made and denied m a suit which was heard oy Lord
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      460 3 STANTON NELSON Co., Ltd. PUBLIC STORAGE GODOWN For Merchandise, Personal Effects, tpply 4, COLLYER QUAY or Telephone 5874. Immediate Relief m DENGUE (Break-Bone Fever) A distinguished British physician recommends thai to relieve the severe pain of Dengue m adults, three i Genasprin tablets should be taken at the onset followed
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      73 3 ltotH^| MARINE ENGINES I he BROOKE" range of Marine Engines represents the highest fo^W^X 1 traditions m British design and ydi:A I ItJ workmanship. %B**iisi»»^-'*s!Si We cordially invite inspection of the BROOKE" latest developI ments on view m our MARINE I SHOW ROOMS. UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED. (Incorporated m the Straits
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    SPANISH CABINET CRISIS
    509 4 SENOR ZAMORA His Reasons for Resignation Madrid. My resignation was brought about by my disagreement with the constitutional formula referring to the problem of religions m Spain. The formula as voted by the Ministerial majority is not a democratic formula, nor is it a criterion of liberty
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    WORK FOR TWO YEARS
    110 4 Big Order for British Reinforced Concrete for Parkston Harwich. Pour hundred men will be employed for two years on the scheme for widening Parkeston Quay, and the work is to be put m hand at once. It involves one of the biggest orders for British reinforced
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    NOBEL PRIZES
    56 4 German Chemists to be Honoured Stockholm. Nov. 12. Press prognostications are fairly unanimous m predicting that this year's Nobel Chemistry Prize will be divided between two German scientists whose names are known all over the world Dr. Bergius and Dr. Bosch. It is stated that the Physics Prize
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    WASHED OUT
    62 4 Once they were "charwomen," then "charladies." Now Mr. H. W. Wallace, assistant secretary of the Union of Post Office Workers, has written to the Assistant Postmaster-General asking that the use of the title "charwoman" should be discontinued, and according to the Post, the organ of the union he
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    155 4 At the annual general meeting of the Ceylon Tamils' Association held on Monday, November 16th 1931, the following gentlemen were elected for the Committee of Management: Mr. I. I. Mudaliar Nagalingam, J.P., President. Dr. S. Nagalingam, J.P. Vice President. Mr. A. S. Ponnambalam, Hon. Secretary- Mr. N. Kanapathipillay, Hon. Treasurer.
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    THE OLYMPIA MOTOR SHOW
    1360 4 A VIRILE INDUSTRY Better Value Than Ever During a year of world-wide commercial de~ pression, the British motor industry has achieved far greater success than any other national industry. To-day the motor trade holds fourth place m the great industries of the country and is undoubtedly
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    77 4 A Jelebu correspondent reports that there waa a serious fracas on Jelebu Estate at about j 11 p.m. last Wednesday when two factions conj sisting of Malaya lee and Tamil collies clashed. It would appear that the trouble arose over ill-feeling between the two sections. A Tamil cooly is reported
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    "THE POPE"
    72 4 Vatican's Objection to a Play Pnuur. NIK I Acting on instruction* faM V:«U<an tfr Papal Nuncio. Moiim-iinh-ii- P l lodged with the OfclhMlnwfc 0»|«l strong prote.-t against the public of the play "The Pup- by the C*ch Haisty Necky. which he taMi to the Church. The Foreign MimMt
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    S.V.C. ROUTINE ORDERS
    130 4 By Lieut. Col M J I manding S.S V.r Ranges The following ran.;. Ed for information N Saturday, Novemb*-: 1 ber 22nd. Bukit Tinuit: Coy. Rifle Meeting. N s Saturday. November W ber 29th. Bukit Tim.v. Coy. Rifle MeetuiOfficers Leave }00 The undermentiomn Oil of absence for
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      421 4 YOUNG MAN I Mgt>^ SPEAKS I I 1 \Si I |Wl ""C VERY young man today wants a car of his own and a good one. "I realized it would be rather an imposition to ask Dad to buy me an expensive car, like his, so we compromised and now
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      137 4 I Miirifr It"* 7 \C 4? >i tjßm*^^^ BRIN6S HAPPIOESS TD ALL r ■^PHDHE: 3463 mm CQUGHS&COLDS A MOST remarkable cure for coughs, chills, sore throat bronchitis, t*> etc.. Is known as the Peps breatheable treatment. When dissolved m the mouth, a Peps tablet gives off highly -concentrated lung-healing balsams
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    "Civilisation is Going to Pot"
    398 5 "Civilisation is Going to Pot" H. G. Wells Views the World New York. Mr. H. G. Wells, the man who made "Tono Bungay" famous, thinks another world war is inevitable. He said abruptly to me that wars did not cone m cycles, and predicted that the United States and ether
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    ASTOR MILLIONS
    224 5 U.S. Government Attempt to Set Aside £3,000,000 Refund The United States Government is to endeavour to have set aside the refund of 10.000,000 dollars (£2.000.000 at par* inheritance taxes and 6,000.000 dollars <£1200.000 at par) interest which it paid on the estate of the late Viscount William Waldorf
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    U.S. COTTON YIELD
    196 5 Estimate of a Record Supply If the cotton yield predicted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture proves correct, the supply of cotton this season should be about the largest on record. The estimate issued overnight, was for a crop of 16.284,000 bales an increase of 599.000 on
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    155 5 La^t week two Straits-boqn Chinese lai3 named Tay Tcck Hock and Wee Tiam Fen?. both of Tranquerah. Malacca, had a narrow escape from being drowned. They went m a little boat to Pulau Java and returned m the evening at about 6 p.m. They encountered a strong current at the
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      182 5 SLUMP OR NO SLUMP! WE TRUST YOU X'JHAS APPRO4€HIW« f NOW IS THE TIME r o me and Make Your Selection of% THINGS BEAUTIFUL I udit ls and Gents Solid Gold and Silver Wrist Watches. ♦♦<• Gents Solid Gold and Silver Pocket Watches. I Ladies (iold and Silver Vanity Bags,
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      127 5 g Ftff rfij»«j»g«rimiiiffiitmiiiiiffirifrrrrrffrrrtr rn^nirrrrrrrif TTT/rrrTTrTTrrrrrFri iirtTiwtwtrxTTiirTTt rrnniiiiri^l L s Jl ***** V 111 MII CAUi CSjiUil IN f A. JmO\ I (I O^O J Representative R obert Blau (Malaya), Hongkong Bank Chambers, Singapore. Phone 4711. UNTREATED MILK\ BOTH WHOLE AND I SKIMMED.HAS YBW I 1 LITTLE AHIHWOimC V^^ T^ TUs
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    British Films for Colonies Cinema Chat and Comment
    1346 6 British Films for Colonies Cinema Chat and Comment New Distributing Company By Our Film Correspondent PARTICULARS arc to be registered m a few days (says the Bioscope of October 14 > oi a company formed, as an outcome of the *< Colonial Films Committee. 1930. to distribute a British films
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    LUCKY SPIDER VISITS JANET
    162 6 Hollywood. Carrying coals to Newcastle or pretzels to the ex-Kaisor is nothing compared to the task of a I prop boy whose duties include carrying flies to a real spider. Janet Gayncr and Charles Farrell were engrossed In a tender moment of their new Fox Film
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    ROULIEN CAST IN SECOND ENGLISH PICTURE
    60 6 HoUjwoc*. Raoul Roulien is the South American stage star who was signed by Fox Films for Spanish pictures. But he did such good work m "Delicious," the Janet Gay nor -Charles FarreU film* that PV>x has assigned him to another English production "Widow's Might."
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    STAR DUST
    104 6 Rrgis Toomey, who plays an important I role "24-Hours". first became interested j a m dramatics m amateur theatricals In I Pittsburgh. J i Junior Durkin. the Huck Finn of 'Tom Sawyer" and "Hucklebery Finn", has I been signed to a contract by Paramount for two more pictures,
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    MIRIAM HOPKINS
    153 6 Success Follows Princess Role m Smiling Lieutenant Miriam Hopkins, the Princess of "The Smiling Lieutenant", is the possessor of her first Holly-wood-signed film contract. Transferred to Paramount^ West Coast studios after her work m that Chevalier production. Miss Hopkins, was given a new acting agreement as she began
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    FILM "MIRACLE"
    160 6 Lawrence Tibbett Sings a Duet! The wonder* of the cinema become daily more amazing, writes Mollie Merrick for the Free Press and N.A.N.A. from Hollywood. The latest miracle of tho sound track will be heard when Lawrence Tibbett \s most recent picture "The Cuban" is released. The famous
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    GRETA NISSEN IN "DEVIL'S LOTTERY"
    78 6 Hollywood. Greta Nissen to-day was added to the cast Of "The Devils Lottery" the Dmitri Ostrav story soon to go into production at the Fox Studios. Miss Nissen is playing a featured role m "Good Sport/ with Linda Watkins and John Boles. "The Devil's Lottery"
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    "DOVER ROAD" FOR DE MILLE
    64 6 William C. de Mille. one of the most famous •1 silent picture directors who was recently olaced under contract by Paramount, will direct an adaptation of A. A. Milne's -Dover Read" as his first talkie work for that company. Adaptation cf the Milne play is
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    SALLY O'NEIL RETURNS
    63 6 SALLY O' NEIL RETURNS Sally O'Neil. absent from One screen for a number cf months, is making a new bid for talking picture fame m Paramount's "Murder By the Clock." now Hearing completion m Hollywood. William Boyd. Lilyan Tashman. Regis Tocmey and Irving Pichel are others m the featured cast.
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    BARBIER IN "24 HOURS"
    48 6 I George Barbier. who won critical acclaim for his paternal roles m the Maurice Chevalier films. "The Big Pond" and "The Smiling I Lieutenant." has been cast for an important' role m "Twenty-Four Hours," starring Clive Brook. Kay Francis, Miriam Hopkins and Regis Toomey.
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    Turning Tide of English Soccer
    1280 6  - Turning Tide of English Soccer IVAN SHARPE (By Success m the International Championship P>R ten years alter the war England could make no show m the International Championship. Now and again Wales had a look m but as a rule Scotland were supreme. The reason for this was that the
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    "SURRENDER" COMPLETED
    54 6 I "Surreuder." featuring Warner Baxter and Leila Hyams. has been completed. William K. Howard directed for Pox Films. Two players owe a debt to "Surrender" and the direction of Howard; it was on the strength of their work m thte film that Alexander Klrk'land and Ralph Bellamy won
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    CHURCHILL IN "MY SIN"
    36 6 < Berton Churchill, m J i of sta«v and *J th important role m M H which Tululah Banfci- are currently ro-starn:-.-' Studios. The cast .*> "JJ.l l^" Hany L^v.npofi. Ann' ja n j
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    ON A MOTOR CYCLE AT 76
    317 7 "THERE'S LIFE IN THE OLD 006 STILL!" Yet He Had Gout TILL HE FOUND KRUSCHEN There icoai a man who can tell you „11 ;ttMiut tfoiit." If you heard this remark* you'd probably look for the t irn m a wheel chair, lint you'd
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    A WIFE'S DRESS BILLS
    979 7 JUDGE'S SURPRISE Miraculously Tonic Effect of Clothes London, Oct. 21. Supposing a man had a salary of £2,000 year, how much should a wife spend on dress? That was a question which Mr. Justice McCardie Uhe bachelor judge) asked a woman In the King's Bench Division
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    VIGOROUS MEASURES TO CRUSH TERRORISM
    550 7 BENGAL SITUATION European Association President's Views Calcutta, Nov. 7. Mr. Villiers, President of the European Association, who. recently was the victim of an attempted assassination, and who is now guarded night and day by a strong guard of detectives, addressed a large gathering of Europeans
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    ANTI-FASCISM
    180 7 Airmen Arrested m Germany Berlin. Nov. 12. The mystery surrounding the aeroplane said to be a German Junkers machine and to contain a cargo of anti-Fascist leaflets which arrived at Constance (m Baden, on the Lake of Constance) en Saturday from B:rlin. is now partly solved. It would appear
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    WORLD LANGUAGE
    68 7 The Use of Latin Urged Warsaw, Nov. 10. A league is being founded here under the leadership of the well-known humanist. Professor Zielinski. to advocate Latin being instituted as the universal language for politics, science and cultural relation. Prominent Latinists are being roped m to supply Latin with
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    91 7 The Poppy Fund collections m Ipoh have not yet been completed, but it is likely that the total will amount to nearly $3,000. When a train ran into a lorry at a level crossing near Brentforton. Worcestershire, the front of the lorry was horn clean away and parts of it
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    R.A.F. ANNOUNCEMENT
    240 7 Airmen Emigrating to Colonies New Delhi, Oct. .10. A Royal Air Force Instruction (India) announces that British airmen desirous of emigrating to a Dominion. Colony. Egypt or the Sudan will be allowed to embark for their respective destinations before the completion o! their colour service (including any service
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    BALKAN RAIL OUTRAGES
    130 7 Perpretator Wants Sensational Trial Vienna, Nov. 9. The notorious criminal Matuska. who was the .sole author of the Biatorbagv and the Jueterborp railway outrages, which caused the death of 24 persons, has sent a letter from prison to his wife, which reveals the discordant traits of the
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    UNKNOWN COMPOSERS
    230 7 Berlin Orchestra to Help Berlin. The Berlin Symphony Orchestra, already renowned for its pioneer work, has evolved a scheme lor helping struggling and comparatively unknown .omroais over the coming winter. The OrcMsira proposes to perform works of unknown musicians on tho basts of co-opera-fion. li will make no
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    RETURN TO INDIA URGED
    81 7 Request to Ex-Maharaja of Indore Poona, Orl. .11. Efforts are beinn made to induce Sir Tukojl Rao Holkar. ex-Maharaja of Indore. to reside m India permanently. A memorial signed by Sardar O N. Muzumdar. M.L.A., and other leading men m Maharashtra has been sent to the
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    41 7 Mr. R. Jacobs. Manager of Messrs. Whiteauay. Laidlaw and Co.'s Alor Star branch. Is going to Inoh on transfer Mr. C. E. Pegler. Manager of Whit.away. laidlaw an:: C;.\. Ltd's l!v:h branch, is fokm Home on holtdft] »t in early date
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      184 7 1 I //J a mvßfim ■Mow Parker I f U 1 If ffl I mt rcssixrcicss fefl I improves your handwriting I "Pressureless Touch*' and featherlight poise combine I m the new streamlined Parker Duofold to give such m- I stant, easy flow of ink that the pen writes almost
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      217 7 X rM «r-^ |ie 100 C I J^|N^»^that builds i^^!^3^W r future Meliin's Food, when mixed as directed, so closely *t resembles breast milk that it provides the vital nourishment for the building of sturdy limbs and vigorous brain and lays the foundation of a sound constitution. The steady increase
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    THE ECONOMIC DIFFICULTIES OF SIAM
    1372 8 LATEST BANGKOK NEWS The League of Nations Opium Conference I From Our Own Correspondent J Bangkok, Nov. 11. This week the King has celebrated His birthday and the festival has been observed with a greater heartiness and more real happiness if with less ostentation and
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    TERRIBLE HONG KONG FIRE
    647 8 SEVEN PERISH Tragedy of Wooden Staircase Hong Kong, Nov. 8. Trapped by a sudden fire which burnt out the staircase and prevented escape, six persons were burnt to death, one died later m hospital, while several others have not been accounted for. m a disaster which
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    170 8 Mr. D. W. A. Cameron has assumed the duties of Sub-Agent. Chartered Bank. Alor Star. m place of Mr. W. A. Cruickshank who has gone on leave. Mr. W. D. Gibb. of the Federated Engineering Company. Kuala Lumpur, sailed for England, by the Naldera. from Penang. He is not returning
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    INCITEMENT TO MUTINY
    441 8 L Printer Sent to Prison London, Oct. 11. Found guilty at the Old Bailey yesterday ol endeavouring to seduce members of his Majesty's Forces from their allegiance, and endeavouring to incite them to mutiny, William Thomas Wilkinson, 68, printer, was sent to prison for nine months m
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    QUICK LUNCH BAR
    201 8 A Popular Innovation m Paris A little while ago it was said that 'hr pftfc< lunch bar would have but. I i'lut It Paris, even thoutjh the Mien) liu^ulong since ■ecustocned himself u> a 1«'M» ft mid-day meal than th<- oM '\mi-Im'ii I permitted. But Paris 1000
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    21 8 A decision that the C to take part m dn i entertainment pit m: In connection therewith recent meeting of Muni
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      70 8 Ew% _>■ F?3f y;^ HBSQhHHSv r^J*4 RIGHTS of macidenmu .1,.^..,^,.^, Lf AU C3T M Your nerves are all on i,i,y T^, I(l JKi/^n #olo^n hours pass with lead( n f 1: h \3t/ TiJcA L C^vfc^~4^ morning comes, you f«-M mm, r Ml I when you went to b»'d wealth
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      194 9 VICTORIA THEATRE LAST PERFORMANCE SATURDAY at 9.30 p.m. Mrs. G. M. ALFORD presents I tit CONSTANT WIFE A COMEDY IN THREE ACTS By W. Somerset Maugham. POSITIVELY THE LAST PERFORMANCE Hooking at Little's $2.50, $1.50 and $1. HAND PERFORMANCE KATONG PARK WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25th, AT 9 P.M. The Hand of
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      157 9 MAKE TO-NIGHT YOUR BIG NIGHT at the CAPITOL Matinee TO-DAY at 3,15 jus] TO-NIGHT [9jF! LAST NIGHT^of British International 9 s Great Picture "YOUNG WOODLEY" JOHN VAN DRUTEN'S celebrated Story and Play. J i""with"FRrNK"LAWTON"and"MAI)ELEfNE CARROLL I ■■TTiirn r J I The Third of Warner Bros' Famous Golfing Series II BOBBY
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      126 9 jrm. watch FOR jr mm Bad girL YOU KNOW HER— THERE'S ONE IN EVERY TOWN TO.DAY MATINEE at 3 p.m. Evening 6.15 9.1 5 POSITIVELY I LAST NIGHT!; BRITAIN'S supreme INSPIRATION The Gay Glamorous Melodious SENSATION— CITY SURGING ACROSS 4^% THE SCREEN IN A C. MW* PANORAMA OF AMAZ- ING
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1931 MISDIRECTED RUBBER RESEARCH
    716 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1931 MISDIRECTED RUBBER RESEARCH We publish on another page this morning a strong article by Mr. C. B. Graburn, one of the outstanding members of the Malayan rubber industry at the present time, m which he emphasises the necessity, which we have stressed m
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    570 10 The Supply Bill for 1932, to be introduced at the next meeting of the Legislative Council, makes provision for a sum of $41,283,070. The F.M.S. Railways are offering cheap travelling facilities throughout the whole country during the Christmas and New Year holidays. Mr. A. F. Mat hews is appointed to
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    RAJAH OF SARAWAK FUND
    382 10 EDUCATION GRANTS Trustees Ready to Receive Applications [FREE PRESS SERVICE COPYRIGHT London, Nov. 20. The trustees of the Rajah of Sarawak Fund to assist the education of children of certain ex -Colonial civil servants announce that they are ready to receive applications. It will be remembered
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    MALAYA'S TRADE
    186 10 Slight Recovery During October A siigh improvement m Malaya's trade during the month of October is recorded m the official flgum issued by the Department or Statistics yestcrdr.y. These show that imports during the month j totalled $35,354,000 compared with $34,333,000 m September, while exports totalled $32,905,000 against
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    400 10 Mr. Loke Yung-cheong has returned to Kuala Lumpur after one of hits periodical visits to Hong Kong. Mrs Osborne. the wife of Mr. J. C. Osborne. stip:npiary steward to the Straits Racing Association, left by the Nieuw Holland on Tuesday on a visit to Australia. The death has occurred at
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    A PART-TIME RUBBER BUSINESS
    146 10 $800,000 UABILITIES Lawyer's (le rk m ourt Mlr V I—,1 Publicly examined befoi (Sir William IHMMB) v yesterday. On* Bonn C hu with eight children, clerk and Eber. said he starts i C^ ness with a capital oj m under the style of Lianu \< He
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    WOMAN COMMUNIST
    220 10 Four Months for Seditious Literature Three Hylam communists v m;ui apq men. appeared before the Tluni Ptffct tra.tc. Mr. J. F. F. Grr R q y,. st rd;«y. to .r to a charge of possession «,t M-diti,,ii The accused claim< <l trial The accused wen- UVeated _m 0T
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    A MINISTER'S SAFETY
    67 10 Precautions for M. tttywnlt Visit to Siam [FREE PRESS SERVICE --COPYRNi! Bangkok. MM M. Reynaud. the Prenek C left by air for Rangoon from Do imffttlm proceeding m ;t special Bar.gkok to tin- aerodn>m« The the entire HMftC was guarded t>\ i.'i.imrrEight Annamites. iiieludinc on gui>ed us
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    COMMODITY MARKET
    79 10 LONDON AM) NEW YORK TIN AND RIBBFK PRICK* [FREE PRESS SEHVICK COPYKI London. Nor 20 Messrs. Lewis. Lazarus ;ind notify to-day's tin prices v Spot £133 13 16 (£l3l 11 Ml ward £135 15 16 (£133 13 1 >< The market is firm Messrs. Symington and notify to-day's
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    CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY
    30 10 The rolkmtet i for IJ3I-32 Per Mr. M A Captain IfcAllMui Odell ("Staftoi Bird I .55.) $5 55. R;t!Il«- Ct $829.00. AdvertiMii)' $1.*****. Anonjrmoui total $1,334 .f>:">
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    75 10 The HlfafMßent Picton Mithwnn ol to Miss ElLse CM the well-known aivi and official of the P Once again Within large ranbef ol |aven at the Governor^ Oflfc< v presentation Of MMth ThLs time the recipient Postal Department H Head Past man. PWMU served Mm Ciov. nun-twenty-six \var.s fifty -four
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    MORE HOPEFUL FEELING IN PARIS
    184 11 MORE HOPEFUL FEELING IN PARIS APPROACHING A SOLUTION JAPAN PREPARED TO AGREE TO A COMMISSION ACCEPTANCE OF FIVE POINTS "DELAYED" Paris N ov. 20, 3.08 p.m. X somewhat more hopeful feeling is everywhere this afternoon Jur to instructions to Mr. Yoshizawa from Tokio which it is ....ih.-r.-d. revolve around the
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    OPTIMISM IN PARIS
    1178 11 fR* liter's Service Paris. Nov. 20. 9.15 a.m. Emb-.-.s y s communication to night has created a more k in th»' French Press. Le Petit that v«ry notable progress ..(I during the past 24 hours delegation, and a clear s a satisfactory solution of the rnible. nd
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    AMERICAN ANTIFASCISTS ON WARPATH
    105 11 BOMB THROWN Strict Precautions to Protect Signor Grandi CReuter*s Service] Philadelphia, Nov. 20. Anti-Pascist terrorists incur the blame for a terrific bomb explosion which caused extensive damage to a block of flats inhabited by the Italian Consul-General. Marquis Ferrante, who has completed arrangements formally to welcome
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    ANTI-DUMPING BILL
    218 11 An Exemption Which Could Not be Allowed I British Radio Official Service 1 Rugby, Nov. 20. The Bill to check abnormal importations was passed m the House of Commons at- midnight by 329 votes to 44. One of the amendments to the Bill that was defeated before the
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    CARNERA ARRESTED
    68 11 Failure to Pay Debt to Promoter [Reuter's Service] Chicago. Nov. 20. Stepping from the ring after beating King Levinsky m what was labelled the world rough-and-tumble championship Camera was arrested for not having paid a judgment for £750 obtained by an Indiana promoter against him. He was unable
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    JAPAN'S EARLIER DEMAND
    819 11 No Withdrawal Until New Treaty is Signed Paris, Nov. 19. The slender hope of a settlement engendered by the Japanese suggestion for a commission of enquiry is dispelled by the Note handed to M. Briand this afternoon by Mr. Yoshizawa, m which, it is understood, Japan declares
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    LUXURY MOTOR-LINER DESTROYED
    209 11 THE BERMUDA Disastrous Fire m Belfast Dock [Reuter's Service] London, Not. 20. The 20.000 ten luxury liner. Bermuda, one of the most sumptuous vessels m the world, has been destroyed by fire at Belfast, where she was undergoing repairs. This is the second outbreak m the liner
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    DOMINIONS RELATIONS
    191 11 Important Bill Before Parliament IReuter's Service] London, Nov. 20. The most important and far reaching Bill presented to Parliament for generations was the description by Mr. J. H. Thomas, the mover of the Statute of Westminister Bill m the Houso ot Commons to day. Th? Bill gives effect
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    INDIAN CONFERENCE
    146 11 Premier's Interviews With Delegates [British Radio Official Service) Rugby* Nov. 20. It is understood that the question of the Indian Round Table Conference is being considered at to-day's Cabinet meeting. The Prim Minister has been devoting much of his time during the past few days to Conference affairs.
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    THE IRISH SWEEP
    100 11 Another Lucky Ticket Holder m Malaya [Reuters Service I Lcndcn, Nov. 20. The remaining 900 consolation prizes of £100 each m the Irish sweepstake on the Manchester November Handicap are being drawn to-day. The following are successful tick3t-holders: Five Milkmaids c o Dairy Farm, Hong Kong; 8MC*****,
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    A TITLED WAITRESS
    88 11 Lady Langford's Action Against Husband London. Nov. 2. Lady Langford, who until recently was a waitress m a tea-shop m the Strand, has been granted a summons for maintenance against litr husband bj the West London police court. She was man-led m 1922 and the following year
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    35 11 Dr. (Miss) E. A. Robertson has come back from leave and is attached to the District Hospital, Kuala Lumpur. She was formerly Lady Medical Inspector of Schools, but that post appears to have been abolished.
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    WILL CANTON TAKE CONTROL
    100 12 COMING ELECTIONS The Political Outlook m China CHIANG'S HOPE (Reuters Far Eastern Service! Shanghai. Nov. 20. It Is noteworthy that Chiang Kai-shek this afternoon expressed the sincere hope that the Fourth National Congress would accept as many •is possible ot the names prcposca by the Canton
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    BRITISH TRADE IN INDIA
    213 12 Discrimination will be Opposed Root and Branch [British Radio Official Service Rugby, Nov. 20. Discussion was continued at the India RoundTable Federal Structure Committee to-day of the safeguards which would be necessary m connection with the scheme of federation with responsibility at the centre. To-day's session
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    PIRATES' HOARD
    64 12 Sir M. Campbell to Seek Treasure [British Radio Official Service] Rugby. Nov. 19. The famous racing motorist Sir Malcolm Campbell, m company with other well-known men, proposes to set off m January on an expedition to Cocos Island, m the Pacific Ocean, couth- west of Panama, m scorch
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    MURDER OF TOWKAY
    343 12 Two Chinese Gunmen Condemned to Death Kcl.ml.m. Xov. 17. With the sentence of death passed on two men, the curtain was rung down on one of the mast sensational cases that ever occurred here. In September last Teh Boon Chuan. a prominent trader and contractor and resident
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    MALACCA NOTES
    68 12 (Prom Our Own Correspondent] Malacca, Nov. 19. Mr. G. Beatty is an inmate of the Durian Daun Hospital. The Hon'ble Mr. H. Fairburn. Inspector General of Police, S.S., is m Malacca on. inspection *uty. Mr. R. Mclntyre of Penang. late of the A.P.C.. •nd Mr. D. Leicester, of
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    VETERINARY COLLEGE FUND
    27 12 Latest donations are as follow T. H. Nicoll $500 J. Dunford Wood 10 00 Chun* Ah Ming 500 H.H. The Sultan of Perak 5o!oo
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    "EASIER TO NEGOTIATE IN PRISON"
    760 12 MR. GANDHI ON THE R.T.C. Another Threat of Civil Disobedience London, Nov. 10. The theatre of the London School of Economics did not suffice to accommodate the members of the School's Students' Union who assembled to hear Mr. Gandhi. The audience consisted mostly of English
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    FAREWELL TO CAPT. AND MRS. SCOTT
    99 12 Capt. and Mrs. C. A. Scott were entertained to a farewell tea-party at the Adelphi Hotel on Thursday afternoon by the Ex-Cadets cf Raffles Institution on the occasion of their impending departure to England on furlough. Inche Yusof bin Ishak, a former Boy-Officer of
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    91 12 TJr. A B. Cobden-Ramsay, M.C.S., returned from leave of absence on the 31st October. He Is now District Officer, Alor Gajah m succession to Mr. W. N. Gourlay who takes the place of Mr. B. S. Walton, Collector of Land Revenue, Malacca, on Home leave. I The November number of
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    FRANCO-GERMAN VIEWS
    541 12 REPARATIONS AND DEBTS Way Clear for European Conference Paris, Nov. 19. After a conversation between M. Laval and the German Ambassador this afternoon FrancoGerman agreement was finally reached on the text of a letter which Germany will send to the Bank of International Settlements at Basle, asking the
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    BRICK DUST FOR HEROIN
    174 12 Russian Held m Drug Fraud Paris, Oct. 31. For shipping brick dust instead of heroin to ?i customer m the Far East, a Russian named Eisenberg has been arrested and charged with .illegal trafficking m drugs and fraud. According to evidence given by the police Eisenberg
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    RUBBER AND THE EXHIBITION
    101 12 Arrangements have been made for a comprehensive address on the rubber industry from the growth of the seed right down to th 2 finished manufactured article as produced In Singapore to be given during the forthcoming Manufacturers' Exhibition by Mr. L. Cresson, A.1.R.1.5c., A.LR.I.Tech., technical manager
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    99 12 Mr. R. S. Carroll, Senior Executive Engineer, P.W.D. F.M.S. has been seconded for service m Johore, to act as State Engineer, P.W.D., Johcre with effect from October 22nd. Major H. F. Waters, State Engneer, P.W.D., Johore has been granted 8 months and 18 days vacation leave on full pay. Mr.
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    UNDERSTANDING AMONG NAVAL POWERS
    158 12 WASHINGTON TALKS Foundation Laid fer World Betterment [Reuter's Service] Washington, Nov. 20. "We believe," declare Mr. Stimson and Sign6r Grandi, m a communique, "that the existing understanding between the principal naval powers can and should be completed." This is taken to indicate that both Italy and
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    83 12 HE. the High Commissioner, Sir Cecil Clemcnti. who is Colonel-in-Chief of the M.S.V.R., was the principal guert of the Commandant r.nd Officers of the F.M.S. Volunteer Forces, at dinner, at Headquarters on Friday. The Malayan Daily Express understands that at a result of the decentralization of the Public Works Department,
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    DON ALFONSO DECLARED AN OUTLAW
    132 12 BANISHED FOR LIFE "Guilty of High Treason" [Router's Service] MadriJ, Nov. 20. The Cortes have found King Alfonso guilty of high treason and sentenced him to perpetual banishment. He is now an outlaw and is liable to be seized by any Spaniard if he sets
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    U.S. BANK FAILURES
    92 12 4 per cent, of Deposits Swallowed Up [Reuter's Service 1 New York, Nov. 19. Pour per cent, of the total bank depo its cf the United States have been swallowed up by the failure of no fewer than 1.700 banks wi:h deposits of nearly $1,500,000,000 during the
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    CORSICAN TROUBLE
    119 12 Gang Fights Between Bandits Ajaccio (Corsica), Nov. 9. It is rumoured that there has been a battle at the village of Palueca between tho family of the bandit Bartoli and the family of Simonetti. who killed him. The gendarmerie effected an important operation by night against Palueca. Several
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    SEQUEL TO DACCA OUTRAGE
    111 12 Commissioner's Letter to Barrister Dacca, Nov. 10. Mr. J. C. Gupta, a Calcutta barrister, who is here as a member of a non-cfficial Committee which was set up to inquire into the alleged police excesses following the attempt on the life of Mr. L. G. Durno.
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    LAW NOTICE
    67 12 For Saturday, November 21st Before the Chief Justice amd Mr. Justice Sproule m the Ist. Court at 11 ajn, D.C.A. 12 31 Low Hoc Seng (Respondent) vs. Clement B. Gocnetilleke (Appellant). MONDAY NOVEMBER 23RD Before the Chief Justice m the Ist. Court at 11 a.m. Summonses-in-Chamb?rs and Originating
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    103 12 Mr. C. C. H. Beaman, manager of Eow Seng Rubber Co.. Ltd., Parit Buntar, is leaving for home on leave shortly. The engagement is announced between Mr. P. W. Ourr, of the Yukon Gold Company, Ampang, and Marie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Messersmith, of Tillamook. Oregon. U.S.A.
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    THE NEW FRENCH TARIFFS
    243 12 COMMONS QUESTION Retaliatory Measure Suggested NO BREACH Q] [British Wm Offici Attention «M talk Iml V n House at Comn.ons to th impo Ing additional <\ imports from Variou < Britain and the DomJ On behalf of the Pn Trade, who mm, measures u«-re OOQtemp] the
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    ANTI-DUMPING BILL
    44 12 Opposition Labour Anu'iu'mrnt< Defeated I Reuters Benrtce] I.- n lon, Nnv I By 329 votes to 44 the HOUK of Cuti: 1 day pMMd tho third reading <;f tho Al Importations Bill. 0 Lahowr UMBdBHOti defeated vtt mous majoritifs m the comi
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    DRIVER ACQUITTED
    268 12 DRIVER ACQUI TTED I Sequel to Seremban I Tragedy I In Urn Suprerm c urt t BerettßM Hi a sequel to a recent ItrtJDhin a CWItoOK nimed Ciin Ch< i lo t h:, On October 16: h.. Chin Choi had b passenger m lorry. drtftß by Ch:n Aft Hi which
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    THE STRATOSPHERE
    35 12 Another Brlrjui Balloon Ascent Profesaor Plceai I Ritjht into the Angrburg ihortlv i! 1 pnte. The BVtai of Physics and I B rnrd Stated hh fl of IMUIfIIIS on ;i i ■tntosphi re.
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    APPEAL TO HORSE LOVERS
    16 12 I Further subsrriptK I I $50; Mr. and Mrs. II r I
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    15 12 mat*** *'f^ Thft death occurn-d on Sunday morning' of M Estate. Sillau. Tin- M»--1 evening.
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      SCOTTISH RUGBY
      802 13 Watsonians 9 Bid for Championship I From Our Own Correspondent] I By Dutch Air Mail] London, Nov. 2. In Scottish club affairs, Watsonians struck another blow for the championship with a Bound win over the Royal Hi?h School (P.P.) at Myreside (23—13). There was a margin of ten
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      SPRINGBOKS CHECKED
      717 13 The Game With South of Scotland [From Our Own Correspondent I London, Nov. 2. In the Rugby world we are all very excited at the check the South Africans received at the hands cf the South of Scotland a* Melrose when the match recorded no points to either
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      ENGLISH FOOTBALL ON THE CONTINENT
      148 13 London, Nov. 2. Three London football teams visited the Continent during the week-end. Two of them won. and one lost. The matches were: London League XI beat Paris m Pars by 4 l London F. A. XI lc?t to Les Diables Ronges m Brussels by
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      404 14 P 1 fir* O British; India and Apcar Line. I (Incorporated In England). MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARrn SERVICES. W PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N m UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVFRnmfv LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVK F OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA japan KHYBER 9,000 Nov. 24 NALDERA %m
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      397 15 BOIXA& STEAMSHIP UN£ and AMEMCAW MAILUNE ANNOUNCE THAT EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY ALL YEAR RETURN FARES are being quoted between the Orient and Pacific Coast G 656.25 For First Class Passage from Manila and or Hong Kong to Pacific Coast Ports and Return. Further extensive reductions quoted for Special Summer Return Fares
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      500 15 K. P. Ml. I KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ [ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION COMPANY OF BATAVIAJ I (Incorporated m Holland.) I UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 5451, with sub-connections to.— Passage. Freight. I Transhipment. Marine Departments and I Manager's desk. Representatives m the Straits Settlements (Singapore and Penan*) of
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      512 16 Burns Philp Line. Incorporated m 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.] s.s. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia. Cabin
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      514 16 KERR STEAMSHIP Co. mci nc (Incorporated m U.S.A.) GENERAL AGENTS. NEW YORK SERVICE. Regular Freight Service to Boston, New YorKV orK Philadelphia and Baltimore (via Suez) Doe Sails M.S. SILVERCYPRESS Nov. 24 Dec l M.S. SILVERWALNUT Dec. 8 Dec 14 M.S. SILVERPALM Dec. 29 Jan' 4 For rates and particulars
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      705 16 MAIL DESPATCHES BY TRAIN Bangkok every Monday 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. Serembaii, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Penang and Lower Siam 7.30 a.m. F.M.S., Batu Anam, Batu Pahat, Kluang,
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      651 16 CHURCH SERVICES GARRISON CHURCHES ranjflin Garrison Church. 7 a.m. Holy Communion. 5.45 a.m. Parade Service. 3.30 p.m. Evensong. EUakaag Mati Garrison Church. 10.30 ajn. Parade Service. 11.15 a.m. Holy Communion. 7 p.m. Evensong. Tanglin Roman Catholics. 7 a.m. Parade Service. Garrison Church Tangtin Wesleyans. 7.45 a.m. Parade Service. Garrison Church
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      NAUTILUS REPRIEVE
      136 17 Sinking of Submarine Again Postponed Bergen, Oct. 31. Alter several postponements of the ceremony owing to bad weather the American submarine Nautilus which was used by Sir Hubert Wilkins, the famous explorer, m his recent undersea trip ts the Polar regions, has been saved again from the ocean
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      THEFT OF COAL
      107 17 The case m which nine Chinese seamen and a sampan woman were charged with the theft of two tons of coal from the lighter Sciron at Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter last month, has come to a conclusion m the Kowloon Magistracy. First defendant was fined $50 or
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      ANOTHER SALVAGE OF GOLD
      101 17 Renewal of the attempt to reclaim about $3,000,000 m gold reputed to have been m the strong room of the steamer Islander, sunk In nearly 400 feet of water near Juneau, Alaska, about 30 years ago, will be the first project of the Curtis-Wiley Marine Salvers,
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      CHILEAN BATTLESHIP FOR SALE
      84 17 The newspaper Union of Valprafco states that "a certain Power" is negotiating for the purchase of the Chilean oatticshio AJmirante Latorre, which was recently modernised m British dockyards. The vessel was formerly the British battleship Canada. When the Great War broke out she was under construction
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      PASSENGERS ARRIVED
      18 17 Per K.N.1.L.M.: Mr. Alfred Baily, Mr. A. Tomlinson. Mr. Lan San, Mr. Kool, Mr. A. Reinshagen.
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      PASSENGER LEFT
      8 17 Per K.N.I.L.M. for Medan: Mr. Kool.
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      UNDER TWO FLAGS
      329 17 Hamburg Amerika Ship for Japan Continuing its policy cf disposing cf the older units which are not now required m its fleet after the arrangement made with the Norddeutscher Lloyd Line, the Hamburg Amerika Company has sold to Japanese scrappers, at *hat must now be regarded as
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      TROOPS HOME FOR FOUR HOURS
      214 17 Dock Reunion with Lovers and Mothers Southampton, Oct. 20. Two years abroad, four hours on England's shore then off again to foreign lands. That is what happened to the Ist. Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment to-day. For two years the regiment has been m Jamaica and
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      PRAISE FOR H.M.S. HERMES
      177 17 Survivors of Japanese Steamer Hong: Kong:, Nov. 9. The nine members of the crew of the Ryujin Maru, who were taken off by H.M.S. Hermes, and arrived here on the aircraft carrier on Saturday, sailed on the Canton Maru yesterday, bound for Keelung. They were loud
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      ADRIFT ON A RAFT
      68 17 Crew of Shipwrecked Vessel Sighted by Plane Balboa (Panama Canal), Nov. 10. Ten men adrift on a raft were sighted by a Panama Airways pilot 75 miles off Cartagena m Columbia. Strong winds prevented the airman from rendering assistance, but the castaways are believed to be
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      ATLANTIC COAST BEACONS
      127 17 Port officials at Charleston, South Carolina. announce the establishment of a radio beacon on Charleston lightship as a new aid to navigation, and that similar facilities to those available at Savannah. Jacksonville and other Atlantic shipping ports will be available as soon as the automatic beacon is
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      513 17 THE* Singapore Free Press Daily and Weekly Editions) H ,i Office: 138 ROBINSON ROAD, SINGAPORE. [e lephone:Go66. 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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      367 17 Next time lest of them all— from luxury trains equipped for supreme Ft^ j3^B continental trains from Vancouver. For ratis, literature avrJ information apply HONGKONG BANK CHAMBERS, SINGAPORE Canadian MmowAL The Largest Railway System m North America (SEPARATE AND DISTINCT FROM CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY) AUBZiIIgHOW AMERICAN EXPRESS V^^V% co INC
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    FREE STATE UNDER MARTIAL LAW
    817 18 CHURCH SUPPORTS STATE Check to Bolshevism and Communism I From Our Own Correspondent Dublin, Oct. 20. Const itutional rule m the Irish Free State has been suspended and the country is under martial law for its own good till further orders. The Irish Free State
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    27 18 Mr. H. K. Sankey. of John Little and Co., Kuala Lumpur, is sailing on the Kashima Maru for Europe, and expects to be away about six months.
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    IMPROVING TRADE
    180 18 Optimism m Iron and Steel Industry Without exaggerating it may be said that the improvement m many of the leading home industries since the suspension of the gold standard is very apparent. The depression has lasted for so long and has been so deep-rooted that- it will be
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    59 18 I The 'Hello Penang" revue produced m the Penang Town Hall by local amateurs under the direction of Mr. W. L. Kitserow, (formerly of Kuala Lumpur) m aid of the Poppy Day Fund, exceeded all financial anticipations, the gross takings exceeding $2,000. The show was unanimously acclaimed as one of
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    £1,430 DAMAGES FOR WIDOW
    134 18 And £800 for Children of Man Killed by Car Damages amounting to £1.430 wen- awarded to Mrs. Martha Annie Fcrder. of Lansdowiuhill West Norwood, by a special jury m iiv King's Bench Division m respect of an accident at Banstead. Surrey, when her husband was killed
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    A GERMAN REQUEST
    94 18 Representatives of German industry have asked the Ministry of Economic- Aflairs. accoriinu' to the Bcersen Courier, for the declaration of a moratorium on the so-called "Industrial De- j t valuation Bonds' falling due on January 1 1932. It is suggested that the payments on Unbends should be
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    AWARDS TO INVENTORS
    179 18 £100,000 For Ew* [mproveneftta The i;tii: una mission on A\v;.K I I covered by tin awarded to M v P for tanproveßM 1 1 engines Phi mendatii ;i POf Ml 1 given ;i fiit:.- m ard i a "'t' sir J. B Hend quid level control In
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    18 18 Hn.il M tKinini I IHitimn of th' i' mcnt Penam h Scivuf M.'dal bj IOBf am! taitht ymn.
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      392 18 BANKS AND INSURANCE CHARTERED RANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated In England by Royal Charter) Paid up capital In 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 Penang Amritsar Hong
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      337 18 MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated In England.) Capital C 3.000.000 Subscribed 1.800,000 Paid-up t. 050 .000 Reserve Fund and Kest 1.666.845 BOARD OF DIRECTORS: J. M. Ryrie, Esq., Chairman P. R. Chalmers, Esq Charles J. Hambro. Ebq.. J. O. Robinson, Esq., W. H. Shelford Esq.. Sir Thomas Catto. Bart
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      172 18 THE /^R\ SOUTH ||p BRITISH If INSI'RANIK < OMTANI ll\ m FIRE. MARINE, TU\\ M1 MOTOR INSURANCE A< < EFTII m LOWEST CURRENT lum L. C. MARGO:. ibx^T Office: 2. I G eastern" united ASSURANCE CORPORATION FIRE, MARINE, MOTOR CAR AND PERSONAL ACCIDENI INSURANCE. L. Q. JOHNSON (,n,r.,| Man^f, HEAD
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      787 18 ROUND YOUR DIAL Popular Shortwave Radio Stations The following Is a list of stations which can be received m Singapore Java Stations Bandoeng PLM from about 5.20 p.m. gramophone records and telephony tests with Sydney, Australia, and other stations. Usual call after records "Hullo Sydney." Tanjong Priok, 21 metres from
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    MISDIRECTED RUBBER RESEARCH
    1432 19 pKOl )l CERS CHALLENGED (on-Dinption More Important Than Production X Grabum. a leading member of the rubber industry forwards the following ,.;bliration. unknown RMOO the eonmimptlin industry, except In the very broadhux r«oived but scant attention by and a quit.- erronwus impression have KAint-d wide aroeptanc- that
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    LYALL & EVATT'S DAILY REPORT
    173 19 LYALL EVATT'S DAILY REPORT Singapore, X«v. 2». Markets are stagnant and the share market is lifeless; the only outstanding feature being the continued strength of Raub Gold Shares which are now up to 26.00 cum dividend. Rubber Ls slightly easier, but sellers' Hmits are about the fAme. Tin has fallen
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    167 19 .Rritutfi R»dto— Official BerrleeJ Sot. 7 1« Amsterdam 9.4 9 13 32 9 Athens 310 310 305 Bombay <^ d ls 6^ d ls 6 532 d Bvrtia 1« 157^ 15 13:l6 Brussels 27. 27 U WH Bucharest 635 632H ißhio 4 3 15 16 3 15,16 Buenos Aires
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    To-Day's Price Changes
    334 19 To- Day's Price Changes November 30 BELLING London, 4 months' sight 3>4 §(32 London, 3 months' sight 2(4 7{32 London, 60 days' sight 2(4 5132 London. 30 days' sight 2(4% London, demand 214 3(32 London, T. T. 3|4 l|lt Lyons and Paris, demand 1060 Hamburg, demand 175 New York, demand
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    66 19 November 29th., 12 o'clock noon Buyers Sellers R.S.S. equal to London Standard. Tone of Market Dull. Latest Cable- London Spot Sheet 2 15 16d per lb. New York Spot Sheet G.cts. 4"- s per lb. Spot 8 7 s 8 Standard R.B.S on Tender Dec.
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    FRASER'S SHARE LIST
    953 19 FKIDAY, SO*. 2TTB 1»31 CLO6XNQ QUOTATIONS LOANS Spore Municipal 5 p.c. of 1926 red. *****6 $22,000,000 104 105 c.i. Spore Municipal 5 p.c. of 1928 red. 1948-66 $21,000,000 105\ 106>, c.i. Spore Municipal 4N- p.c. of IMO. red. 1970-80. $2,000,000 100 100*; c.i S.S. A F.M.B. 5
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    BARLOW'S REPORT
    248 19 Firm Tone m Rubber Market Singapore, Nov. 19. After being quiet to stagnant all week the iocal market opened yesterday with an unexpectedly firm tone and the price of London Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet improved to 9 for spot. To-day's cables quote London up 1 16 d. to
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    LEWIS & PEAT'S REPORT
    149 19 LEWIS PEAT'S REPORT Singapore. Nov. 20. Sellers have again kMB reserved and very little business has passed during the week. This market continues to remain above export levels, but m spite of all the adverse statistics, the rumours of restriction still being circulated are sufficient to keep local sellers from
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    NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
    134 19 Changes m Representative I United Press Association) New York, Nov. 18 19. American Can. Com. 76 'r 76 S* Cities Service 7 v 7 S* Colombia Gas and Eleo 21V 21-* Curtis Wright 2 I 7; Electric Bond and Sbtm 18 17% Qen. Electric 29 L
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    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS
    26 19 Harrisons, Barker. Penan*. Agents: Kamunting Tin: Ist half of November. Restriction, against 1.494 pioLv and 938 hours m Ist half November. 1931.
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    55 19 The Naamlooze Vennootschap Mijnbouw-en-Culturmaatschappji "Boeton" are authorised to tile a specification relating to an invention "for improvements m the manufacture and subsequent working up of a non-sticky material which is adapted to be ston<l and transported m cold condition to be used as road surfacing, wear layers, tiles, etc.. containing
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    KUCHAI TIN DREDGING
    259 19 Accounts Show Loss of $78,628 The report by the director* to the shareholders at the seventh annual general mcetta* of the company, to be held at Chan 8w Qnn. and Co. Market St.. on Friday, Nov. 27 at 12.30 p.m. states The Accounts show a loss of
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    LINGUI TIN, LIMITED
    222 19 $40,366 Loss on the The report by the directors to the shareholders at the thirteenth annual general meeting of the Company, to be held at Chan S«r Onn and Co., Market Street, at uooh on Pridaj. No*. 27 states: The Accounts show a Uv*» of $40,366 Jt
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    MALAYAN COMPANIES
    343 19 Analyses of Latest Balance--1 By Dutch Air Malll Report of I fin. no>r Tin wininp for year ended 30th Sept.. 1930. states output 1.860.87 pieuLs (110.76 tons i. including 69 picul* from stamp battery which coased operations In May. 1930. Accounts show loss of £12,725. No directors or
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    COMPANY REPORTS
    40 19 Sun £ei Bahru and Bajau Show Loeft (FREE PRESS SJRVICE—OOPYRIGHT I Sungel Bahru report (or the part jrmr shvmx a loss of £27&i,*thp forwmnl cvctim bring reduced to tmjjT Bajag Hl^Lir made a ton; <rf Om. and Um>
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      79 19 Assets exceed $12,000,000 Aswnce to force ever $35.000.000 a The Great Eastern life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In the Btraite Settlements) HEAD OFFICE: Great Eastern Lite Building. Cecil Btreet, Singapore UHfDQtC OFTBCS 27, Old Jewry. E.O. The Company has £20.000 deposited with the Supreme Court of lengi^^ n 4 complies
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    THE MALAYAN TURF
    1368 20 AMATEUR MEETING Kirwan's Three Successive Wins A fair day s racing was witnessed by a large attendance at the Race Course yesterday when tiie two-days amateur meeting held by the Singapore Polo Club m conjunction with the Singapore Turf Club opened. The weather was cloudy but t-he
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    TO-DAY'S WEIGHTS AND SELECTIONS
    370 20 Handicaps and selections for to-day's race> are as follow: Rare 1. Ponies Class 2 Div. 3 ls'- Furs. l 2.15 p.m. Highland Lass 11.7. Romance 11.7. Hop Over 10.9. Sahara 10.5. Invneek 10.5, The Chef 10.4. June 11. 10.0 Imareek to win: Hop Over and The
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB
    211 20 November Mixed Foursomes Tht Ncvsnber Mixed Foursomes competition was played yesterday afternoon and resulted m a win for Mr. H. W. Hawkeswood and Mrs. L. C. Margoliouth. Forty-six cards were taken out and the following were returned: Mr. Hawkeswood and Mrs. Margoliouth 43 9' 2 33^. Mr.
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    MALAYA CUP RUGBY
    407 20 TO-DAY'S MATCHES Prospects m Singapore and Seremban Games Matches on the Padang and at Seremban this afternoon will open the Malaya Cup Rugbycampaign m the south, the first match m the north having been fixed for a week later between Penang and Selangor m Penang. To-day's matches
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    TANGLIN MATCH
    313 20 Public Services A. Lose to Gloucesters A Gloucesters. 3 pts. Public Services ...0 pU. The Public Services A fifteen were yesterday afternoon defeated by the Gloucesters A fifteen at Tanglin by 3 points (one try) to nil. The game was very even ihroughout. Although the Gloucesters had the
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    HOCKEY
    125 20 Inter-State Trial Teams In preparation for the first inter-State hockey match against Selangor to-day week. Singapore will hold a third trial on the Padang on Tuesday next when the following players will turn out*-: Colours: O. C. Aeria (SRC); Capt. Miers < S.C.C. > and Rockliffe (R.A.); Stewart-Brown (SCO
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    40 20 On the S:C.F.A. ground yesterday Amicable Athletic Association defeated T*ie Cold Storage Co. at soccer by 3 goals to 2. ;?*'*> The Vehicles Sports Club meet toe Mtrrtlada Musical Association at soccer ofi' the Tla^s, InsUtution ground this aftemoorf'at s "tftftqe*.'
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    ARSENAL AT STAMFORD BRIDGE
    524 20 TO-DAY'S FOOTBALL Local Rivalry m Sheffield and the Midlands Local rivalry is imported into three matches of the First Division to-day. Chelsea will be meeting the Arsenal for the first time this season, the two Sheffield Clubs will be playing each other, and Aston Villa v/ill
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    HOCKEY
    355 20 S.C.C. Defeat A.P.C. and Borneo- Bousteads S.C.C 2; A.P.C. and F.B 1. The S C.C. were rather fortunate to win their interesting fixture with the A.P.C. and BorneoBouitcads on the S.C.C. Padang last evening since they were a beaten team until the second half was well under way. when
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    LADIES' LAWN TENNIS CLUB
    71 20 YESTERDAY'S RESULTS Mixed Open Doubles .Miss R. David and D. H. Kleinman beat Mr.s. Hogan and Dr. de Souza 6 3. 6 3. Mixed Handicap DoublesMrs. Chamier and D. E. L. Anderson beat Mrs Norris and Nolli 3 6, 6 l, 4. Meji's Handicap Singles Chfrora
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