The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 27 November 1931

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    Masthead
    16 1 The Singapore Free Press \t>. 13,504. ESTABLISHED 1835. SINGAPORE, S.S. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1931. 10 CENTS
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    THE DAY'S NEWS
    389 1 Japan's acceptance cf the Council's re>olution relating to the appointment of a commission to Manchuria, with minor rest ivations, is assured, though there is still vi a rtainty as to China's attitude Page 9. British troops are stated to be moving: frrm Tientsin to protect the Kailan
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    ALBERTO'S RAZOR
    1362 1 Alberto wrote to his mother to say he had left his razcr behind, and would she send it at onre. as he wanted to shave on Saturday, or Sunday morning at latest. Signora Maria was sweeping the pavement m iront of her shop under the arcades when th»postman
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      287 1 OBTAINABLE AT ALL LEADING PROVISION STORES RAFFLES £[OTEL TO-NIGHT TEA DANCE AND INFORMAL DANCE fi 30— 8.15 p.m. 9.45 p.m.— MIDNIGHT MONIA LITTER'S ORCHESTRA SA TURD AY, November 28th 3PECIAL TIFFIN DANCE SPECIAL DINNER 1 p.m. to 2.30 p.m. AND BALL AND DIICTTADCI IN COMMEMORATION OF RIJSTiArhL st andrew IS
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      213 1 THE EUROPE HOTEL Sunday, November 29th PROGRAMME. at 9.30 p.m. L Ballade m G Minor chopin 2. Etude m G.flat Major Chopin GRAND PIANOFORTE DCrrril 4 Nocturne 12 G Major Chopin KGuTAL INTERVAL 10 MINUTES "AN EVENING WITH 5 Valse op No> 2< Chopin 6. Valse m E. Minor Chopin
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      219 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Ocean Leader Policy Page 16. Notice by Colonial Engineer Page 2. Theatre and cinema attractions— Page 5. chkyslb* ENDURANCE X'MAS SHOPPING i See THE GIFT SHOP 9 THE ARCADE. OFF RAFFLES PLACE. LOSE YOUR FAT This sensible way Start taking Kruacheu Salts that's the common-sense way t<» reduce
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      12 1 I^KS ESgtittgCJLjtg^glU Ql gff I I«^!J OBTAINABLE AT ALL LEADING PROVISION STORES
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    THE LAWYER'S SECRET
    356 2 Absorbing Drama At The Capitol A Mory ol absorbing interest aeltd with splendid dignity and emotion are outstanding features el The Lawyer's Secret, the Paramount picture which commenced at the Capitol yeslerday. Chve Brooks part as the lawyer is one which demands carelul handling and the popular
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      459 2 H. P. TRUEFITT'S HAIR SPECIALITIES. EUCHRISMA.— 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. BUSINESS CARDS. STRAITS TYPEWRITER AGENCY 14A
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      680 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 In Uie Tender Room. Municipal Offices Supply of Sluice Valves for Water Dept. for period Ist May 1932 to 30th April
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      543 2 NOTICES. THE OVERSEA-CHINESE BANK, LTD. (Incorporated m Straits Settlements). NOTICE is hereby given that this Company will remove to its new premises, China Building, Chulia Street, Singapore on Monday next, November 30th, 1931. For the Oversea -Chinese Bank, Ltd., TAN HONG GHIM, Secretary. Singapore. November 25th. 1931. For everything m
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      417 2 VOTTCES. SELANGOR TURF CLUB. First December Amateur Race Meeting. Friday Saturday, December 4th sth, 1931. COMMENCING AT 2.30 P.M. EACH DAY. ENTRIES close at 4 p.m. on Friday. November 2?tb. 1931. UNLIMITED SWEEPS One $5 unlimited Sweep, for member* only each day closing one hour before tht advertised time of
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      222 2 fßuy the Best Less Often h ecc,omyi, I Hie baheriev l 3 II ond Batteries are mad* H I They are r ban 0 J I toinabid. I I I New RoroMAr.c S^c H absolutely P venrsfh# I'ght ever being tum^ H on accidentally, p^y^ H^B VAC is the orlv
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      333 2 THE WEEK Friday. 27th. High Water, 10.46. 9.6 ft. Kuchai and Lingui Tin meetings Ch:u; S^e C: n. 12 noon. Municipal Commission, 2.15 p.m. Rugby: S.C.C. vs. Public Services BXV at Dunearn Road. Hockey. S.C.C. Ist vs. Malaya Command at Tanglin. S.R.C. vs. Gloucesters at S.R.C. SRC 2nd vs. A.P.C.
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    THE VERB "TO TELEPHONE"
    789 3 A CONTRAST We I)o Get the News In Our Village Ting I "Numplees." "Sloane, two-fife, two thr-r-ree." "Grosvencr two-fipe chuck. "No Hi Are you there Hey Chinkle, chinkle, chinkle. "Hey Hi Exchange "Yes, yes, yess Not Grosvenor. Sloane. Sloane. twoer-fife, twoer-t'hrrree." "R"rrv. Sloane two-fiDe chuck. Burr-burr.
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    A NEW DRESS FOR "SALOME"
    119 3 Critics said that "Salome," as interpreted by Miss Joan Maude, was too innocent. "Salome" has replied by changing her dress. Instead of spring-like green and silver, she! now wears a seductive spangled black chiffon j creation. "It makes all the difference," said Miss Maude "women,
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    ACIDITY CAUSES 90% DIGESTIVE TROUBLE.
    128 3 Doctor-, v.iil tell you that over nine-tenths of all cases of Indigestion are due to or accompanied by acidity and food fermentation. Ex- I cess ac d accumulates m the stomach and turns the food into a sour, fermenting mars, which produces painful gases and
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    BIGGER AND BETTER WHIPSNADE
    745 3 I MORE ANIMALS New Car Park and Aerodrome The busy season at Whipsnade Is ended, and during the winter the Zoological Society will be able to carry out many big improvements, writes C.H. m The Evening News. London's open-air zoo certainly is doing its bit towards
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    £10,000 TRICK CHARGE
    112 3 Bail Refused to Man who was Arrested at Dover When Norman Hill, aged 35. a sales manager, appeared on remand at Marlborough-street-police court on a charge of being concerned with two other men. not m custody, m stealing £10,000 by a trick from Mr. Lewis Leslie Punnett.
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      175 3 mKw^^B #^^y \E^&f yvj nSfc^ nr# >i Ili/l V^9LA wLlm^rM B^?S^"aß ?6v ERASMIC SHAVna STICK. /^^ives^T^elednTsJicCyß7^\ Soothes the shirt, -'-v v Voesjtotdryon theiace^)) "SfiXSWC" Perfumers, LONDON PARIS. ■B3~*^'~rV"i££iaiKBBVXBBaBBBBaBVAaBBBBBBBBBHBAVJpBVJ Sest English Pork temhtinq and nutritious finery one of Wall's famous Sausages is filled with rich, succulent meat from prime, dairy-fed stock.
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      435 3 Estate Trust Agencies (1927) Limited. 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 for
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    BEAUTY
    389 4 MI wish I had time for beauty treatment." sighed a busy housewife the other day. But that is impossible. For one thing I haven't the time, and for another, I haven't the money." My young friend, feeling that housework induces beauty to flee, is unaware that it is the
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    On Hat Fashions in Malaya
    858 4 On Hat Fashions in Malaya Our Woman Correspondent WIDE-BRIMMED BEAUTY; BUT THE SMALL TYPE IS ALWAYS POPULAR IJOW thoroughly we women of Malaya are up to date at present m modern modes was most strikingly evinced at the brilliant functions which took place last week m our neighbouring State; and
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    LONDON AS THE BEAUTY CENTRE
    928 4 jLondon. PARIS ir- no longer the Clltel C s ntre lor beauty treatment. London has not only made a big bid to keep Englishwwnn v at home but lr.a.iy foreigners are now wnn*m h-Te for their beauty treatments. Vichy baths, mud bulbs, ;iam and needle
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    CHESTNUTS OR CHAINS
    101 4 You may decide, as a fashionable woman did recently, to wear chestnuts, varnished and threaded on yellow silk, m an attempt to gain originality m necklaces. But the usual way m which feminine seekers after smartness express their originality m this important necklace-question, is by wearing a
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    FOR THE JUVENILES
    91 4 That the juveniles m grown-ups have it :ill then rcyal blue iwte co.t popular for sports \ve;u by the smart little coats u.r for the little miss. Mitzi Green i^ cue JmU m blue, complete \uth embroidered emblem on I r over her sports suit The suit
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    DIFFERENT MAKE-UP
    75 4 Yellow, red white. Mm il that demand special makr-up Clara Bow. She advises that hueiuiei rose-coloured rouge md vivid Up I i rect for yell<n« tunes, win',. i and check COkNirtaf Hi;it ban) iy. "The prime rule t*ir makuic. up hi is to carefully conceal all c<»m(M \i"i
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    BEACH PYJAMAS
    75 4 Although cretonne cnu.>r. ;mu many of the chic bead) pgrjNM will be seen thLs summer Ainu Ml qtiite sure that tlv smart. as it is delightfully soft Mid J Anna brought back ■ereral from the Continent uh»n ibc retu m Paramounts "Daughter ol tlw Dr: polite |HMK Hayakawa
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    THE MINGLE
    117 4 The Latest Vogue m Hairdressing I From Our Own Corrt p The latest vogue m talldllHllH whuh is a combination ol the iWBI best points of all othei shori ha" modes Loose wav s on tt with titiht curls at UK si.i.v e«n. To allow tor the tilled
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    RETURN OF BALLOOS SLEEVES
    75 4 "History" Repeat!*! 14 If The -bulloon- rieew expected to mm Into i Voluminous ileevei .1. moment seme of then Ithne Bowmm whtt" 'count leu tncki v button White lac-.- tnmm the HOT. Hhtoff il I'l' m the development ot Un There is the "EU/:»i). the "Kate
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    PERMANENT COMPLIEXION
    68 4 Specialised I "»n Tattooing [From Om O^ At last the iHTiiu.n.nt covered. It is IB llMfi -i h of tattooing TIM complex out on Hh efeMki anaesthetic. An •tactile I which disperse* the "hi t [each pore I quantity colouring. The ebMk I and the tint particular.v applied.
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      180 5 VICTORIA THEATRE I OR ONE WEEK ONLY < ommentinff Monday, December 7th, at 9.30 p.m. L. Ayers Man tell Presents HOLLYWOOD HI-LIGHTS AN INTERNATIONAL NOVELTY REVUE. Sg VICTORIA MEMORIAL HALL NEXT ORGAN RECITAL Friday, Dec. 11th, at 5.30 p.m. ORGANIST Mr. A. E. Thornley-Jones ADMISSION CTS. 20. BOOKING PHONE 6903,
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      176 5 PHONED |y|| is26l-5262 —The Hub of Malaya's Entertainment World— S TO-NIGHT jsusj PARAMOUNT'S JUBILEE PRODUCTION DECLARED BY CRITICS TO BE ONE OF THE SIX BEST FILM ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE YEAR I CLIVE BROOK k I FAY WRAY 4^k^ CHARLES ROGERS v~ Wry RICHARD ARLEN and JEAN ARTHUR. •V^A "THE Mj
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      249 5 maw umnw* eh gooui I L^BM B^B^^*~*^^r^ B>^B^BT^^K^^B^B^BF^V^*"^Bl B^P^B^L^^*~l9l B^^^^B^b7«"^Bl LV^^ B^Brl TO-NIGHT 6.15 9.15 mniEfi TO-?ioßßon AT 3 p.m. POOR LITTLE RICH GIRL MARION DAVIES IN Also WILLIAM 4 4 F* g\ > > T. TILDEN «W "Volley and Smash" 3rd of the Series Her father had millions but
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  • SPORT OF THE DAY.
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      HOME FOOTBALL
      1872 6 Albion Forward Makes Soccer History I From Our Own Correspondent] Lindon, Nov. 9. All the Footb.il! World is talking about W. G. Richardson's wonderful feat la.st Saturday m the West Bromwich-West Ham match, which has made Boccer history. Here is the epoch making achievement of the Wejt Bronnvich
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      167 6 Notts County have secured a new forward m T. J. Pugh. an inside left and a Welsh amateur International. Last season Pugh occupied the inside left position m the Welsh Amateur team against England and Scotland, scoring his sides only goal m the latter encounter. The spirit of French Rugby
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      218 6 I Highest Circles— J^T^^ I Lipton's Tea is the ffl 1 I I choice of those *r H I who can appreciate I H R for it a prestige as )^V^"v/ I R wide as the civilised f f^^^^S^ I I UPTONS I YELLOW LABEL I I TEA I WORLD
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      39 6 liAßjnFSPius H There is no better pi]] V WB^T^ than MARTINS. You ran 1 mW^T rel y upon MARTINS PILLS j P' Sold by all Chemists Stores and I W by TIMMS DISPENSARY. Raffles j if Square, Singapore j
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      163 6 1 $LL OVER THE STRfIiTS YOU WILL FIND Iff i •f% Wi ENASPRIN is an .ih *MMT^r+r*> x_^ solutelv pure mil MADGE I y r TITHE RADGE reliable preparation. g far the purest and mos EDGAR WALLACE efl&cacious aspirin. oiwen Roosi lets dways take lK ache away miraculous! BIN NIB
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    THE COURT OF APPEAL
    298 7 I VEONG PRESS CASE II nsilitabk Type-Casting Machine [SROKEN CONTRACT? Lam Yeong Press axainst a Jtl tan Pasjpravs Simpson m i against them by John Limited, came before their Chief Justice. Sir William Justice Thome and Mr. Justice Appeal Court- yesterday. The rente ented by Mr.
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    TAMBY ACCUSED
    78 7 Mleged Theft of Registered Packet me< Bunga] was yesterday protht- Third Police Magistrate, Mr. ami charged with theft as a ssrs. Thos. Cook and Son (Bank- i $284 In notes, limed to v- tried and date ni Ing. Ed lilti n, is a tamby. i i registered en-
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    REPARATIONS
    42 7 I)rr> I for \oun2 E!M:ir» Revision [Renter's Service! Berlin. N<»v. 25. DJ has pai sed resolution. Immediate action by the Reich of the Young Plan, It f i at ion ol reparation supp: rted by 184 and 92 left deputies ab-
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    WOMAN SENTENCED
    159 7 iMMffht Her Lover Was "Carrying On" eged to have led a Siamese i Ah Jin to us& a knife on the ved with for twelve years. pleaded guilty to voluntarily I her lover and was sentenced Polio Magistrate, before whem one ninth's rigorous imprisonector Nunn who pr.r.cuted told
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    ANDREW'S MISSION HOSPITAL
    40 7 foe si. 702.45 has been received by Treasurer of St. Andrew's Hospital I r» suit of the recent benefit per- ♦>>• Capitol Theatre. The Hospital 1 m to all who assisted, either by nonal service, their grateful thanks.
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    FINANCIAL CREDIT OF INDIA
    477 7 COUNCIL SUGGESTED Sir Tej Sapru on Period of Transition I British Radio Official Service J Kugby, Nov. 24. The anticipated final plenary Malta of the India Round-Table Conference will begin at the end of the present week and continue daily until the work is completed. The
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    THE SOUTHERN SUN
    764 7 Chinchow district was made m a message from Dr. Sze, published by the Secretary-General this afternoon, m which Dr. Sze said. "Urgent and positive information just received frcm my Government indicates that despite Japanese assurances to the contrary the Japanese army is converging on Chinchow and a
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    LAW NOTICE
    70 7 r Friday, November 27 th Before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Thome and Mr. Justice a'Beckott Terrell m the Ist. j Court at 11 a.m. Court of Appeal. Before Mr. Juvtice Sprcule m the 2nd C ourt at 10.30 a.m. 1. Summ:mses-in-Chambers. Originating Summonses and Motion. 2. Habeas
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    MALACCA NEWS
    94 7 (From Our Own Correspondent Malacca, Nov. 25. Mr. Goh Tiow Wan. Advocate and Solicitor, attached to the tirm of Messrs. Zehnder Bros., will be "on his own" as from Dec. Ist, and his office will be at 23. Church Street, only, two doors away from his present pi
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    54 7 Members of the Syrian Christian Association are informed that the following has been received from H.H. the Maha Raja of Travancore: "Your telegram of congratulations and good wishes on the occasion of His Highness the Maha Raja's Investiture. Under commands, I beg to convey HLs Highness' thanks 'for the same."
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    HOTEL MANAGER CHARGED
    143 7 ALLEGED THEFT European Lady Involved Arrested the previous da> on warrant* charging them respectively with theft and dishonestly retaining stolen property, R. H. C. Laverton. Manager of Raffles Hotel, and Mrs. Sylvia Ella Campbell, appeared before Mr. G. E. Clayton, j Second Police Magistrate, yesterday and wen
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    DOCUMENTS IN THE CASE
    200 7 Counsel Seeks Return From Handwriting Expert Mr. Tampoe-Phillips. counsel for D. Sood. who is charged with attempted extortion and criminal intimidation, made an application yesterday before the District Judge. Mr. G. C. Dodd, for the early return of certain letters and documents alleged to have been
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    UNLAWFUL CHANDU
    119 7 Heavy Fines Imposed on Chinese Five Chinese were yesterday dMUTged before the District Judge. Mr. G. C. Dodd. with importing into th? Colony non-Government chandu from the S.S. Glaucus. Mr. W. Govd;n. ;i Supervisor of the Government Monopolies Dept., prosecuted. The accused took the chandu from the coal
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    GOLD STANDARD
    72 7 No Change m South Africa Reuter's Service 1 Cape Town. Nov. The gold standard will b<> maintained In South Africa as a result of a vote m the Union Legislative Assembly, which passed the Oovernment Bill empowering the Governor-Gent;:.} to make regulations m regard to any matter concerning
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    WORK FOR 35,000
    96 7 Another Bi<r Decline m Unemployment [British Radio— OfPeial Service Rugby, Nov. 24. The Ministry of Labour figures of registered unemployed at Nov. 1(5 reveal a further decline of 35.000 from the previous week. The total was 2,648,000. At the request of Mr. Ang Chin Chony and by
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    ITALIAN HELP FOR CHINA
    140 7 MR. WANG'S STATEMENT Excellent Prospects for Flood Relief Scheme BOXER INDEMNITY [Reuter's service i London, Nov. 25. Interviewed by Router on hi; return from his mission to Italy to supervise the purchase ol materials for relief of floodi m China to be paid from the Italian
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    INTER-IMPERIAL TRADE
    123 7 Mr. J. H. Thomas on "Certain. Advantages" British Radio- -Otlicial Service Rugby. Nov. 24. \.i werinu various questions regarding the i vihocis of developing inter-Imperial trade. th» Dominion Secretary. Mr J. H. Thomas, m tinHouse of Commons to-day, said thit In the cottne of his forthcoming tour through
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    FLIGHT TO FAR EAST
    111 7 Chamberlain Buys a 'Plane IReuter's Service] London, Nov. Mr. T. H. Chamberlain luis purchased un aeroplane frcm Lady Bailey and starts on Dec. 19. on his flight to the Far East. HLs route will be via India and he expects to ri'aeh Tokyo m 10 days.
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    VISCOUNT SNOWDEN
    77 7 Ceremony m House of Lords I Reuters Svrvicc L(ir (HMb Nov. 25. Viscount Bnowden, robed m scartrt and ermine, snd leaning on t.-.> sticks, took hoi seal m the House ol Lords amid plcturosojut oeremoolal to-day. Ho was escorted by VLscounts D'Abernon and L<i' !i Urn ra irai
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    WHEAT AND COTTON
    48 7 I.S. Farm Board's Huice Losses IKeuUr's service] Wtrhingi N«:v. n>. The Farm Board's vtpt rt to Ooofrooi ravooki thai the Board up to h«s lo t IIOS.OO9JM Rttemp Ing to et?l wheml prtceo. Thr loss In connection wtth Its cotton activities Is estimated ■<>'■ 175.000 MM
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    GIRLS DROWNED
    123 7 L Double Tragedy at Sere m ban Serftnhi'.n, Nov. 23. At the Police Court today, tlv Coroner returned verdict of death by miadvcuture at the UlQUest into Urn dSttth Of tWO Chinese yirls. aged 9 and 11. who were dfOWMd when rrossing n bridge CfOf it 20ft. wide
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    WOMEN'S CLAIM
    130 7 Legal Battle for Ownership of Munn Thousands Kdinhurgh, Nov. 1'!. a legal buttle will b<- eooMMUMd tan wtittfn UM Ji"xt two v. r ks by tneht women all of whom cla'.m the fortune amountinu to ni.my thousands sterling act umulat» :i by ihe famous Munn family. The Munns
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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      WEDDING.
      31 8 Dr. Chua Chow Teck (younger brother of Mr. Chua Keh Hai> and Miss Lim Siew Leng (second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lim Peng Siang) on Friday. Nofember 27th, 1931.
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      ACKNOWLEDGMENT
      36 8 Mrs. M. F. De Souza and Mr. and Mrs. A. E. De Souza thank all relatives and friends for their wreaths and kind attendance at the funeral of the late Mr. Joseph John De Souza.
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1931 MOMENTOUS DAYS FOR INDIA
    749 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1931 MOMENTOUS DAYS FOR INDIA It was contemplated m Round Table Conference circles last week that to-day would have brought the plenary session of the Conference and the termination of the deliberations which have been m progress since the middle of September with a
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    604 8 The death took place on Nov. 4 at Wokingham of Ethel Francis (nee Christie), the wife of John F. Grieve, recently of Tapah. Perak. Mrs. Alan Carter, wife of the Manager of the Gopeng <Perak> Rubber Estate. Ltd.. is arriving from Home by the Rawalpindi on Thursday The Secretary of
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  • MR. M. H. DAWOOD'S TRAGIC DEATH
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      FALL FROM WINDOW
      277 8 Coroner's Verdict of Misadventure The Coroner's inquest m connection with the sad accident at 11 Bali Lane recently, resulting In the death of a well-known member of the Mohammedan community of Singapore. Mr. Hadji Mohamed bin Hadji Dawood. was held yesterday. Mr. F. G. Bourne, the Coroner,
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      INDIAN ASSOCIATION RESOLUTION
      129 8 At :t public meeting of the Indians of Singapore held on Nov. 25th. under the auspices of the Indian Association, to express condolence at the death of Mr. M. H. Dawood. Dr. X Raghunathan. J.P.. the Chairman, made a short speech referring to the qualities possessed by
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    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
    383 8 SINGAPORE'S JEHUS To the Editor. Sir. If I had a little list I should put upon it all those transgressors of good road manners who flourish m Singapore secure m the knowledge that our worthy traffic controllers are much too busy playing with their pretty coloured
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    COMMODITY MARKET
    72 8 LONDON AND NEW YORK TIN AND RUBBER PRICES [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT 1 London, Nov. 26. Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and Sons notify to-day's tin prices as follows Spot £135 9;i6 (£137 3 16). Forward £138 1116 (£139 11|16). The market is easier. Messrs. Symington and Wilson notify to-day's
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    44 8 It? Is rumoured that another "pirate" rubber I ship will sail from Malayan ports about the end I of this month. Malay Mail The Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal has been awarded to Corporal J. D. Donald, of the M. S. V. R.
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    SOUTHERN SUN WRECKED
    349 8 CRASH IN PADDY R K; Pilot and lV. nm Injured A TOO HEAVY LOAD Southern Sun, tin- Austral*, National Airways pi,,,, whM was carrying the Chrfctaaj rru from New Zealand and .\ust ra to England, crashed while tuk.r! off from Alor St., T***tZ morning and was wrechet,
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    MALAYA PENALISED
    78 8 j Objection to Tin Sclutm FREE PRESS SEHVICK OOPTRIOW I London. V" I At the annual neetim ol Td*> to-d"y Mr. F. E. Man < Chan m J to Viscount Bftank'i crttl attitude towards the m. W Urtctton S Mr. Mair said he still Insisted 1 scheme must
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    THE GOVERNOR'S RETURN
    50 8 Hiv Excellency the Oowrooi Lady dementi and Ml Clemen! tended by Mr. h j Cuitl IM Mr Ccrrv. will leave Km mail tram on Friday. M* I port* DO Saturday morning The OofMnment v removed irom the entrance tv House and placed m tIM G day mornin"
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    APPEAL TO HORSE LOVERS FUND
    137 8 The "follow hrn furtl, received G. W A. TrimiiKi G. E Clavtor At MM Perak Cnnui.. y Burton passed sent. •!>.■■ Yee who was convicted foster-mother U BUM* The story of Ibc that the accused, who assistant, had for lt; cution had been un«W« hacked
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      167 8 St. ANDREW'S DAY 1931. SCOTLAND'S LIQUEUR HAVE YOU TRIED OUR BREAKFAST 8 LUNCHEON SAUSAGE Specially Imported from England Singapore COLD STORAGE C Ltd ORCHARD ROAD— SELEGIt ROAD— GRANGE ROAD— KATOXG— KEPPEL HARBOUR Rangefinder Rapier Golf Clubs A New Stock Just Arrived The only steel shafted clubs AH shafts with a
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    JAPAN'S ACCEPTANCE ASSURED
    1916 9 JAPAN'S ACCEPTANCE ASSURED CHINA'S ATTITUDE STILL UNCERTAIN NO INSTRUCTIONS RECEIVED FROM NANKING SH TROOPS TO PROTECT KAILAN COAL MINES I ollowing upon the voluminous cables from Paris on WednesJa, there was little news concerning developments regarding Manchirta last night. Japans adhesion to the Council's resolution (which re-affirmed the September resolution
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    LONDON STREET BATTLE
    108 9 Police and Unemployed Clash m Shoreditch London. Nov. 7. Comedy intermingled with the ugly m hand to hand lighting which occurred at Shoreditch. when unemployed and police clashed. Batons, fists and vegetables from costers' barrows were used as weapons. One policeman and several unemployed were injured by
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    SALVAGE OF LINER "EGYPT"
    61 9 Bullion Room Entered by Diver Brest, Nov. 18. An epic salvage feat was brought a stage nearer completion yesterday when a diver from the Artiglio" succeeded m entering the bullion room of the liner "Egypt." The "Artiglio's" crew are waiting with feverish anxiety for conditions to
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    AIR AMBULANCE
    58 9 Attempt to Save Life of Brighton Man London. Nov. 11. In a last-minute effort to save the life of a 35-year-old Brighton man who is critically ill, a specially chartered air ambulance left Croydon. picked up the patient and a doctor at Brighton, and set off for Switzerland,
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    ASKED TO VISIT AMERICA
    36 9 Gandhi Refuses Trans-Atlantic 'Phone Request London, Nov. 17. Mr. Gandhi had his first trans-Atlantic telephone conversation to-day when Bishop Fisher telephoned him from America asking him to visit America Mr. Gandhi declined.
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    PROTECTION FOR HOME AGRICULTURE
    231 9 GOVERNMENTS PLANS Quota for British Wheat (British Radio Official Service I Rugrby, Nov. 26. An important statement on the position of British agriculture will be made m the House of Commons this afternoon by the Minister of Agriculture. Sir John Gilmour. It is anticipated that the
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    STERLING DEPRECIATION
    144 9 London Not Alarmed at the Position [Reuter's Service] London. Nov. 26. The further sharp depreciation m sterling is not causing much alarm, as is indicated by the absence of any rush to buy equity shares or selling pressure on fixed interest securities on the Stock Exchange. Other markets
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    SOLDIERS ON MURDER CHARGE
    156 9 Mahomedan's Head Smashed With Brickbats Calcutta. Nov. 12. On the application of the Port Police to-day, the Officiating Chief Presidency Magistrate remanded m custody Privates W. Highman and J. J. Callaghan. of the Royal Regiment, pending the completion of the inquiry into a charge of murder
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    WORLD BOY SCOUT JAMBOREE
    76 9 To be Held m Hungary Budapest. No*. 19. The fourth world Boy Scouts* Jamboree will be held at Godollo. The Boy Scouts' Association has accepted the Hungarian Government's invitation and the Regent has placed his Castle and grounds at the disposal of the 50.000 scouts who
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    FIRE ON SILVER STEAMER
    60 9 Cargo of Cotton and Paper Damaged Shanghai, Nov. 16. The British motor vessel Silver Walnut, bound from New York to Singapore, had an outbreak of fire m the refrigerating chamber, which was only extinguished after the cargo of cotton and paper had been seriously damaged. I
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    ANOTHER RECRUIT FOR CITY
    58 9 Mr. William Graham Joins Stockbrokers Lci'drn, Nov. 17. Mr. William Graham, the former President of the Board of Trade, has followed m. the footsteps of numerous other members of the Cabinet who have taken big jobs m the city. He has joined a leading firm of
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    CLOSER BONDS OF EMPIRE
    250 9 MR. BENNETTS HOPES Greatest Opportunity for a Free People I British Radio Official Service I Rugby, Nov. 26. The Prime Minister and other members of the British Government and Mr. Stanley Bruce, former Prime Minister of Australia, were among the guests at a complimentary dinner last
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    28 YEARS IN COMMONS
    163 9 Death of Mr. E. G. Pretyman London. Nov. 26. The death is announced to-day at the age of 71 of the Rt. Hon. Ernest George Pretyman. the well-known Conservative politician, who retired from active politics m 1923 after 28 years membership of the House of Commons,
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    HOSPITAL LOTTERIES
    143 9 Hope That Government Will Legalise Them London, Nov. 6. One of the things which some people hope that the present Government? might legalize is the institution of hospital lotteries m England. The stream of subscriptions which now flows regularly to Dublin for tickets m the Irish Sweepstakes comes
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    EARL OF LISTOWEL
    125 9 "Mr. Hare" of Magdalene Londen. Ncv. 16. With the death of the Earl of Listowel the title passes to his son. Viscount Ennismore. who when an undergraduate at Magdal?ne College. Cambridge, m 1928 decided not to use his title, but preferred to be known as Mr. Hare,
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    FAMOUS AIRMAN'S WIDOW
    94 9 Mrs. Glen Kidston Weds Mr. E. C. R. Sheffield Lordon, Nov. 12. Mrs. Glen Kidston, widow of the noted airman and racing motorist, Lieutenant-Commander Glen Kidston, who was killed while flying m a mountainous region of South Africa last May. was married m London to-day, to Mr.
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    DUBLIN TO COLOMBO
    56 9 Solo Flight m Light 'Plane Madras, Nov. 12. According to the Madras Mail, a young Irishman. Mr. G. A. Barron-Boshell, Assistant Commissioner attached to the Ceylon Labour Commission, will fly solo m a light aeroplane from Dublin to Ceylor when he returns to his dutie? from leave
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      877 10 BLUE FUNNEL LINE. REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES. rOKTNIQHTLY EXPRESS SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON N. CONTINENT WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Thrice Monthly Service Liverpool, Havre and Glaafow. Route subject to alteration without notice. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Due. Sails PATROCLUS For M'seilles, L'don, R'dam, H'burg Glasgow Nov. 29
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      575 10 EHerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In Khgland) "ELLERMAN" LINE FREIGHT SERVICE TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL HOMEWARDS. m. uux OP ROUBATX For Havre, London, Rotterdam and Hamburg Nov. 29 ■j. Cm OF PERTH For London, Rotterdam and Hamburg Dec 14 OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG,
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      409 10 P.6r» O. British India and Apcar Lines (Incorporated In Ing Und). MAE-, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S N cr UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVEKN II vi LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVH X OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA JAPU Due Tonnage. Singapore. 1931. D l »*t*
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      722 11 O. S. K. XJne. POl EUROPE, AFRICA, NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICA AND INDIA. I \l MAKI LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK DUe fEfcpMli Freight Service, (From Dpr 9R lARI LONDON, Roueidam. Hamburg, Dunkirk and Antwerp via Colombo, Aden. Suez and Port Said n fr 1B 1Q rKVIDEO DUKBAJf, p, Eii/abcth.
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      630 11 1)/ iiOLLA.i MhA)l>iiii LINKS, LTD, (IS mil SAILING NOTICF \\m ■1 OF FAMOUS II m\\ PKESIDENT LINERS. Iff Mi I TO MARSEILLES, NEW YORK AND BOSTON \\\k If I I liO>l SINGAPORE AND PENANG via COLOMBO I Yk m\\ AM) OLNOA. IB MW/ Arrive Leave Leave Arrixe \\*B Bat Spore.
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      907 11 K. P. ML KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ [ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION COMPANY OF BATAVIA.) (Incorporated m Holland.) ONDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 5451, with sub-connections to.— Passage. Freight. Transhipment, Marine Departments and Manager's desk. K-uresentnrnes In the Straits Settlements (Singapore and Penant of the rKAVFLLERS OFFICIAL INFORMATION BLREAI
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    CHRISTMAS GREETING TELEGRAMS
    199 12 By arrangement with the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company, Limited, Christmas Greeting Telegrams addressed to Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Irish Free State, Australia, Canada, Ceylon, South, East and West Africa, India (including Burma), other parts of the British Empire, Algeria, Belgium, China, Czecho-Slovakia, Danzig, Denmark, France,
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      564 12 Burns! Philp line. (Incorporated m 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). I Cargo only.] s.s. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia. Cabias
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      463 12 KERR STEAMSHIP Co. W (Incorporated m U.8.A.) GENERAL AGENTS. NEW YORK SERVICE. Regular Freight Service to Boston, New Vori Philadelphia and Baltimore (via Suez) Due Sails n M.S. SILVERCYPRESS In Port Dec 1 Nf Ttr| M.S. SILVERWALNUT Dec. 8 De C 14 M.S. BILVERPALM Dec. 29 j an a For
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      690 12 MAIL DESPATCHES BY TRAIN Bangkok every Monday Thuisday 7.30 a.m. Kedah Monday to Friday 7.30 a.m. Saturday 6 pjax. Kuantan (via Jerantut; 6 p.m. Kelantan every Sunday 4 pm Tuesday and Friday 7.30 a.m. Serembai*, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Penang and Lower Siam 7.30 a.m. F.M.S., Batu Anam, Batu Pahat, Kluang,,
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      541 12 DUTCH AIR MAIL Service to Siam, Burma, India, Iraq Palestine and Egypt. Commencing with the mail to be closed at Penang on Friday evening Nov. 27th, for correction at Alor Star with the homeward bound aircraft of the Netherlands East Indies Europe Dutch Air Service, air mail corresponds Tiee will
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      NEW YORK TARIFF
      26 13 Rate of Freight on Tin.— The contract rate of freight on tin has been reduced to G514.50 effective as from November 26th. 1931.
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      WARSHIPS EXPECTED
      62 13 H. M. Ships Thracian. Scmme, Sepoy and Stormcloud are expected to arrive at Singapore on December 2nd from Hong Kong and to sail on Dec. sth for Penang and Unit?d Kingdom H. M. Ships Wlshart. Wild Swan. Verity and Whitehall are expected to arrive at Singapore on December
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      SEAMEN RUN RISK
      243 13 To Transfer Young Stowaway at Sea Sydney, Oct. 20. Two big f: cighters meeting by radio appointment m mid-Indian ocean, hove-to m a raging gale and poured oil on the waves to enable a stowaway on a life boat to be transferred. Officer* of the motor ship
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      CHINESE SHIP PIRATED
      279 13 Chekiang Coast the Scene of Outrage After being m the hands of pirates for over t-wc days, the Chinese str. Hsin Ninghai, which was captured and commandeered by a bund of marauders at a place known as Char Shan. Chekiang coast, returned to Ningpo according to a
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      COST OF AUSTRALIAN VOYAGES
      215 13 The valuable cargo loaded m the British steamer Largs Bay. has been preceded by, and is likely to be followed by, other large shipments of Australian produce for this country (says The Times). From the shipping point of view it is fortunate that the cargoes are
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      DISSATISFIED COOLIES
      555 13 Rumoured Strike at Penang Harbour It was rumoured that a large gang of men working for the Penang Harbour Board had downed tools but enquiries made revealed thatapart from a small section of dissatisfied men there had been nothing like a strike and no stoppage of work. Mr.
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      PANAMA CANAL
      177 13 Waterway Closed for 36 Hours Balboa. P.C.Z.. Nov. 9. All traffic through the Panama Canal will be at a standstill for the next 24 hours, it was announced here to-day as the result of two landslides m the famous Gaillard cut. Immediately after the first landslide it was
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      SEAFARING BROTHERS
      210 13 Reunite for First Time m 15 Years Seattle, Oct 2. Five seafaring brothers— all captains of thenrespective ships— recently joined hands for the first time m 15 years when, by coincidence, schedules brought their vessels into Seattle harbour at one time. It happened, also, that Seattle was their
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      353 13 THE Singapore Free Press (Daily and Weekly Editions) II Office: 138 ROBINSON ROAD, SINGAPORE. TeleplK> ne; 6056. Cable Address: ADVERTISER, SINGAPORE morning Latest news, latest telegrams and t n 2^™*"**' London Sber and tin cables appear daily. Special features .nclude pictures, serial Xv S Se la f p n ;J
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      236 13 tT THAT ASSURE yOU v RVfS _f of success i# s v _^pwW^^ w4 Mft>Mw>B x<2^iiili —w^^^^^B OUmwCBL BJ>w^ AJti—Mw4l_L WSSJ^^-- K-' A>U.Ew. r. A AJUltwy*.. "^SU- \^a Aj^T--wi- i.aT. BL iV H» TJ^A m tr%> fc» Lfw^ww H—X |fl|^^^rfie Uoctor away L^ WT-Bfcßw-W ww«rM->I?MOT by thr o( i. n
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    ROUND YOUR DIAL
    344 14 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 Prlok, 21 metres from
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    RADIO SAIGON
    131 14 The following programmes of music will be broadcast by the studio orchestra of Radio Saigon, under the direction of M. Andre Soyer. FRIDAY Overture from Saltimbanques, Ganne; The Martyr of St Sebastien, Debussy; Violin solo by Robert Barras; La Chanson des Abeilles, Pillipuccini; Extase, L. Ganne; Fantasy on
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    KUALA LUMPUR AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY
    66 14 KUALA LUMPUR AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY Kuala Lumpur regular broadcasts are until further notice: DAILY on 55.5 Metres 10.30 to 11 a.m. PETALING HILL TESTING. (Except Sundays and Pubilc Holidays). FRIDAY on 65 Metres FROM THE STUDIO. 6.30 p.m. Krontchong Music. 7.00 English. 7.15 British Official Wireless News. 7.25 Recital of
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    RAFFLES LIBRARY
    215 14 The undernoted non-fiction works will be ready for issue on Saturday, at 9 a.m. Allen (Prank) The Universe: From Crystal Spheres to Relativity. 1931. illus. Bjerre (Poul) The Remaking of Marriage. 1931. Boswell (James) Dorando a Spanish Tale 1931. Bulow (Prince von) Memoirs. 1903-1909. vol. 2. illus. 1931.
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    COMEDIANS' SERIOUS DAY
    463 14 Vaudeville Golfers Meet Professionals Many of the 17 members of the Vaudeville Golf Society, who played against a team of professionals, captained by the veteran Sandy Herd, at Hendon. are laughter-makers and have amused thousands, but out on the golf course they are very solemn indeed. The
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    DESERT TRIP DE LUXE
    169 14 20,000 Miles to Monte ClHi Rally A It lsiireh rxpecif i- i: on its way icroti India to Carlo rally next Januan Then' an- six nxnib' I Jeta RobtTtson. who bring to the RAC and A A M Mr. R. Beatson Mi Chart C Kathleen Bowel]
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    A TALE OF SEVEN RUBBER
    73 14 Much Merriment w luncheon t<> th. ■port organl i th try and cress tlv Bin* by motor cycl Their leader. Mi > ntoe workei v how they hate b af Fort D:inl'l> •And. he added We (iui not leave th tjjkin- thtin wi'h Bure enough,
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      260 14 CREAM ro^H.nc FURNITURE BS^.'W^rA E?*\ f" M I'M "B j^Affibthat builds Mellin's Food, when mixed as directed, so closely 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 m weight,
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      394 14 BANKS AND INSURANCE CHARTERED RANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter) Paid up capital In 600,000 snare* 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: AlorStar Harbin Penang Amritsar Hong Kong
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      334 14 MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. < Incorporated In Enffl*r>d > CapiiHi C3.UOU.UOO Subscnoea i ,800,000 Paid-up t .050,000 Reserve Fund and Kesi 1.R66.845 BOARD OF DlKhtH)i;> J. M. Ryrie, Esq., Chairmai. P H. Chalmers, Esq., Charles J. Hamoru. fc*q J O Robinson, Esq., W. H. Shelf ord E*q Sir Thomas
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      136 14 SOI JTH kf iVr^l BRITISH W''f' INSI'R AM L COMTANI LlMltll FIRE. MARINE, TRaNmi AND MOTOR CAR INSURANCE AC(H»iKI) A1 LOWEST CURRENT KATE> L C MARGOLIOUTH Uan^m Office: 2. Flnlaysoi: w EASTERN UNITED ASSURANCE CORPOIUTION 0 FIRE, MARINE MOTOR CAR AND PERSONAL ACCIDBNI INSURANCE. L. G. JOHNSON: QmN M»n*| N
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    EDISON'S REPORTED RUBBER INVENTION
    409 15 VITAL CLUE fhoutfht-wavc Sent to his f Assistants i tiK repotted dtseowerjr by the. Edison, of a method of betlc rubber contained m t October 21st. will interest Edison turned back from the h to complete his last invention i- claimed, of a practical manufacture <>i
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    SEREMBAN RUBBER
    82 15 *}w Brtatcs. Member ok U» KTOUp. was roistered originally •"t rompany dating from April, We at December 31st last 3.333 -'W'-r m tbe F.M.S.. of which Mature Past results have be^n 3.000 taken from tax reserve, c d Depreciation £2.000 •ccordtof to the last balancem £i share,. Working
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    36 15 lA < -ry time we have to get down J*e darned things are resting nM— ton Times. < <Ms to need just now is the Mi firing "—Christian Science up hi London, he can teach l Springfield Re-
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    FLOODS DAMAGE
    336 15 Official Statistics of China Disaster Nanking, Nov. 10. About 120.000 square miles of territory wa* Hooded and 16 provinces of the country were affected by the recent flood disaster, as revealed m official reports Jwt received here by the National Government authorities. Complete statistics of the flood damages
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    MALAYAN COMPANIES
    283 15 Analyses of Latest Balance-Sheets The Kanniiiirj con^any wa.s formed m July. 1909 its total MM beine 6.135 1 acres, and piloted MM MM MX*. Mature rubber is 2.839 L acres. The company Ls also interested ii: tin. Rrcent. results have been as follows: Kamuninu has an issued capital
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    To-Day's Price Changes
    365 15 To- Day's Price Changes EXCHANGE RATES November 26. SELLING London. 4 months' sight 2 4 732 London, 3 months* sight 2 4 532 London, 60 days' sight 24 3 32 London, 30 days' sight 2 4 116 London, demand 2 4 1 32 London. T.T. 2 4 Lyons. Parir,. demand
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    60 15 November 26th.. 12 o'clock noon. Buyers Sellers R.S.S. equal to London Standard, Spot 9 9 Standard R.S.S. en Tender Dec 9% Jan. 9\ 91^ Jan-Mar. 9 V Apr-June 9 7 S 10 Tone of Market: Quiet Steady. Latest Cable:— London Spot Sheet 2 15-16 d.
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    FRASER'S SHARE LIST
    938 15 THLRSDAY, NOV. 26TH 1931 CLOSING QUOTATIONS Buyere Sellers Asam Kumbang (£> 23s 25s Austral Malay 18s 20s Ayer Hitam <ss> 9s 6d 11s 6d Bangrin Tin 10s 9d lls 9C Batang Padang (sl> 05 12 Batu Caves ($1) 25 30 Bukit Arang ($1) 30 40 nom. Burmah
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    TAMIL COOLIES' WAGES
    633 15 Labour Controller and Indian Government A general meeting of the Central Pahanq Planters Association was held m Kuala Lipis on Nov. 22. There were present Vicomte R. de Bondy <m the chair), and Messrs P. R. Spicer. I. M. Shaw, A. N. Dumaresq. R M Maycock. G.
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    SYNTHETIC RUBBER
    161 15 Important Results Reported From America New York, Nov. t. Chemists who lav several years have been engaged m the search for synthetic rubber announced the achievement of important results j at a meeting of the American Chemical Society yesterday. The new synthetic rubber which has been developed by
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    THE TIN QUOTA CUT
    95 15 POSITION IN MALAYA To Remain at 60 Per Cent The foHiMiiig communique has been Issued by the Mines Department: I "We are authorised to state that Malaya*a agreement to the extra cut of 15.000 tons per annum under the International Tin Restriction Scheme with effect from
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    NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
    130 15 I Changes m Representative Prices I United Press Association] New York, Nov. 24 25c American Can. Com. 74% 71.^ Citio.s Service 71/ 7 Colombia Gas and Kh-c 21% 21 CurtLs Wriyht 1 7^ Electric Bond and Share 17 ig Gen. Electric 28 V* 26% Gen. Motors
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    182 15 [British Radio— Official Service Nov. 14 24 25. Aliteni— 9 9 5 32 9.10 Athens :uu 307 4 295 Bombay is H> vC i is. C'nd la. 6 l lud Berlin In 15 i^ 15 716 Brussels 27 26 7 16 26 W Bucharest <i3(i 615 615 Rhio 3
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    GUTHRIE'S WEEKLY REPORT
    72 15 Singapore. Nov. 2C. Btnoe last report intr the market has been quietly steady, with fair amount of buhine» passing. Sellers al times have been inclined to be rtsi-ryed. To-day'.s quotatinns are Singapore 9 cents up ><, rent London 2 15 16d down 1 16 d. New York
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    LENGGENG RUBBER
    36 15 Company's Sound Condition fPREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT) London, Nov. 2C. The annual amttaf of Lcnggeng Rubber E.4at* Ltd. to-day adopted the annual report. The Chairman r.tited that the company was m a sound condition.
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    KENNY (SELANGOR) RUBBER
    219 15 Full report for y« ur to Juno 30, 1931, sliiU-m that dtncton turrcndered to Oovemment of Pahant? as from January 1. 1931. titles for 1 .367 ■em of reserve laud on Sungei Tekal estate. Total ana of estates tn P.M.S. is now 4.84S acres. Rubtx r crop
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    23 15 rnZTUZI S lVed Probk>ln of hnt <*> ulth all fee uornout nuU)moblJes Tl^ o lrr just kept on n«in C tlioni Lumberman. NashvUk- WmMmm
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      50 15 Vsscts exceed $12,000 000 Assnrancc m force over 535.000.00n The Great Eastern life Assurance Co., Ltd. a »*r. r^r^ (Incorporated m the Straits Settlements) -o o™, utt 3^. Btreet mmm vmm ow ATTRACTIVB PLANS OP ASSURANCE Partlculai Secretary AGENTS WANTED Managing Director Actuitfy mtmmmmmmm^ B- W# RAPER A. ROBINSON. PXA.
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    AUSTRALIA vs. SOUTH AFRICA
    1269 16 TEST CRICKET To-day's Match at Brisbane Test cricket, interest m whicli has been maintained since the visit of Woodfull's ttam to England last v^ar, by the visit of the English team to South Africa, of the West Indies to Australia, and of the New Zealanders to
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    CARDIFF'S FOOTBALL DECLINE
    753 16 THE F. A. CUP DRAW Former Winners to Play m First Round London, Nov. 18. The following is the draw for the First Round of the FA. Cup Competition, (to be played on Saturday) the first m which the Third Division clubs take part. Second and First
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    MANCHESTER NOVEMBER HANDICAP
    501 16 PROBABLE STARTERS Rockstar Leads the Betting IHeuter's service] London, Nov. 25. The probable starters *nd jockeys for the Manchester November Handicap to be run on Saturday are as follows: H.H. the Aga Khan's UT MAJEUR M. Beary. M. Jacques Wittouck's HOT BUN R. A. Jones Sir Alfred
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    SWEEP FORTUNES
    289 16 Man With Three Months to Live Draws Favourite London. Nov. 19. A man whose doctors have given him onlythree months to live is among the lucky sweep drawers. He is Mr. Harry Whitby. of Liverpool. He holds a cne-fifth share m one of the Rock Star tickets. On
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    109 16 Good Showing at Rugby and Soccer London, Nov. 19. The results of to-day's Oxford soccer and rugger matches augur well for the University's chances m the inter- Varsity battles. In the biggest matches of the season the soccer players, after being 2 2 at the
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    67 16 Victoria Beaten by South Australia Adelaide. Nov. 17. South Australia won their match by 21 runs against the Sheffield Shield holders. Victoria being dismissed m their second innings for 151. South Australia 317 < Nitschke 57. Waite 63. McCormick 5 for 103). Victoria 315 (Ponsford 124. Grimmett
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    39 16 Public Services vs. S.C.C. To-day The following will represent Public Services 2nd XV vs. S.C.C. at Dunearn Road this afternoon: J. Haxworth; Sewell, Tremlett. Brett, Edmond; R. Moffatt, J. Moffatt; Rickard, Ovans, Collon, Perkins. Lait. Nicholson, Lowe. Pigße.
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