The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 28 November 1931

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    Masthead
    15 1 The Singapore Free Press 1.3,505. ESTABLISHED 1835. SINGAPORE, S.S. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1931. 10 CENTS.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS
    311 1 In a disturbance at Tientsin 20 Chinese are reported to be killed or wounded Page 11. The Report of the British observers at Chinchcw has been published Page 11. Moci.toy has been scratched from the Manchester November Handicap— Page 20. The annual meetings of Lingui and Kucha
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK
    1222 1 (Juicqutd dfiunt iinmint's uustn ett /(irrnqo Libvllt Juvenal. Malaya .seems to be holding the bill fairly well among the home papers these days but there are signs that journalistic enthusiasm lor Empire development is not always commensurate with the knowledge of the subject. Thus, the Daily
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      304 1 BIGIA TEA I Wrings the freshness and fragrance of the Malayan gardens direct to your home. RAFFLES HOTEL TO-DAI COME AND HAVE A PAHIT AT RAFFLES AND DANCE BEFORE TIFFIN THEN TRY A REAL RIJSTTAFEL IN THE GRILL ROOM TO-NIGHT SPECIAL DINNER BALL COMMEMORATING ST. ANDREW DANCING TILL 2. A.M.
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      255 1 THE EUROPE HOTEL TfWtIICIIT SUNDAY EVENING IIMIIMII AT 930 pM SPECIAL DINNER DANCE gran r E ™a°l forte NO EXTRA CHARGE FOR AFTER AN EVKN *^^H chop.n DINNER DANCING L ballade in g. minor 2. BTUDE IN G. FLAT MUSIC ON THE VERANDAH major I TTin tIIIT FROM 12.30 P.M.
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      178 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS When beauty enchants Page 7. Bc;:ks for ihe children Page 20. Prevent colds with Formamint Pago 18. The energy you need for games Page 8. Cinema and theatre announcements— Page- 9 There is nothing like Orange Smasb Pag« 11. Gucrin beer muus cm be obtained at Fiank-ls Page
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      11 1 There is no better Tea than BIGIA TEA GROWN IN MALAYA
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    ROYAL WEDDINGS
    226 2 Brilliant Scenes at Nice Nice. Nov. 19. The v.\-Caliph otheiated at 4.25 in the evennm at the Turkish leliyious ceremony at the Palais Carbitcel. uniting the Hyderabad Princes with the Ottoman Prim esses. Ii was nearly-an-hour fetter llu- fixed time when the Prinees arrived. Meanwhile, there w;is considerable
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    VICEROY'S PERSONAL PILOT
    162 2 Mr. Vintcent Leaves for India in Avro Ten l.t.mlnr. Ndv. 1!». Plying Oflteer Nerttl Vtntetat, of the Royni Air Force Reserve of Officers, is leaving for India to-tMTIOV in an Avro Tin monoplane i«;r Mm use of Lord WUUmdjOD on the latter's «>flu ial journeys. According to
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      455 2 BUSINESS CARDS. RF PHOTOGRAPHED BY H. NUGENT BUCKERIDGE Highest Olbm Work Lowest Rate*. LAIDLAW BUILDING— 'Phone 7898. MARBLE FLOORING TILES. SINGAPORE CASKET CO., No 1 3. Penhas Road. Off Lavender Street Phone 6075. MARBLE CHIPPINGS, ROAD METAL LIME FOK SALE Delivery ex Railway Siding Alongside Quarry-. Marble Tombstones and Memorials
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      391 2 TENDERS, SINGAPORE MUNICIPAI NOTICE TENDERS. NOTICE m acieuy given that tenders are now invited for the following materials or services and that particulars of such tenders may be obtained in the Tender Room, Municipal Offices Supply of Anhydrous Ammonia and Calcium Chloride during 1932. Date of Closing 4 p.m. December
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      292 2 BE: ITY COMPSON, whose ex- ißiiliil^Bjßit, /WgL, «|uiMu Ik auty is well known, says: ilr ::^^^P|^||BPß^mrt4,,- "*slfc guard my skin." .'i^y^^^fe^l^jp^^ "CHARM DEPENDS ONHHp I SOFT, SMOOTH SKIN P^^ x 4 Dorothy Mackaill uses Lux Toilet Soap W ;i Kl B condition tor tin. clost up. j^^ ,;|^Mk|^'*H| W plexions:
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      145 2 §P K E 1> fit Writing! f? airplane Iravn old faikiiMwd velude^ hind, so the new I'arker Dllufold* WllkTlW 1 Touch** hiirpasses all \vritin«i iltfttnUßCtfM il and ea?*e nf ™4 The velvet f.nionth Parker Dimfold Bib glidrft ov«l V- Wmi the paper swifth. without the hli«:ht«-l piUiiMV jll from hand
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      279 2 THE WEEK Saturday. 28th. High Water. 00.18. 8.5 fin 11.20, 9.7 ft. Golf: Duke's Bowl at Garrison G.C. Rugby: S.C.C. vs. Glouce.Uers at Tanglin. S. Johore vs. R.A.F. at Johore Bahru. Hockey: LA. vs. Gloucesters, at I.A. Selangor vs. Singapore Boxing at Garden Arena. Football: Malay Junior League: Kallanu vs.
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    MAINTAINING ORDER IN IRELAND
    1043 3 DRASTIC ACTION A Chance for Treasonable Organisations (Prom Our Own Correspondent Dublin. Oct. 2T. Drastic, as tic the powers conferred upon the Militaiy Tribunal of Vht Irish Free State they ran^e from Hogging to death itself by a iiring party— they are none too drastic to
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    FILM TO WATCH FOR
    24 3 Love'* Yountf finnnt is realized by Charles Farnll and Janet Goynor in their latest Fox romance, "Merely Morv Ann." IPD
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    41 3 TIM iva.Mjn another World War would Lx? laiiii ls became the world could nev«r Mirvivu MWthW peace Norfolk Vir^iijan-Pilot That disturbinjj MNHfci -rachinK tin' BOOMT Administration from thy direction of the next Congress mmm frory th* 1 dolo-rlmms Virgin lan -Pilot.
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      210 3 l Cms imiaaaHmW^ J^^H J^j^ JHq awmW. s mwA C^^^ 3 I amZ m^at*^^ I <W^mi mV >\ m^ C v f IS YOURS A 1 sunshine Baby? t NO KICKKTS— NO CONSTIPATION Will your Rahv he a Sunshine Bahy? Will he have L straight limbs, sturdy bones, perfect teeth
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      163 3 I IMLI IMT 1 MADE IN SIZES IP TO 132 lIP I i Runs on low Oracle Ma I E^aVlWßlr^ A I B TijHlHßß^Si^^^^s^^ fuel oil and starts j m 1 1 i There are 4 RUSTON Engines for all purposes economical prime movers these, they are unrivalled for reliability
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    SPEED IN MOTOR CONSTRUCTION
    766 4 STOCKS AT MINIMUM Production of All Steel Bodies Detroit. Advanced conservation methods that make possible economy as well :;j -.peed in building automobiles were revealed here this week when production officials of the plants held a national session of the Society of Automotive Engineers at which
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    SPANISH CRISIS
    224 4 Attitude of Ex-King Alfonso Fontainebleau. Although naturally profoundly absorbed in the political developments in Spain. ex-King Alfonso refuses to abandon his policy of silence which he has religiously observed since he left Madrid. Also, he will not see newspaper men under any circumstances The Duke de Miranda, however,
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    TRANSCONTINENTAL FREIGHTS
    663 4 MAMMOTH TRUCK Tested on 4,000 Miles Journey Detroit. Attention has been directed to the new scientific development of transcontinental freighting over the highways with the arrival here of a mammoth truck and trailer unit following completion of a 4,000-mile journey from Los Angeles to New York City. The
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    INVENTOR OF MOTOR CAR
    172 4 Celebrating Centenary of Seigfried Marcus Vienna. Vienna is celebrating the centenary of Siegfried Marcus, claimed by Austria as the inventor of the motor-car. It was in 1860 that he openv d his own shop here, having come from the little Mecklenburg town of Malekin. Marcus's first
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    BRITISH TROOPS IN KASHMIR
    93 4 Withdrawal to Begin in Few Days New Delhi, Nov. 18. It is understood that the British troops in Kashmir are being withdrawn as soon as possible and that a beginning will be made by recalling a detachment from Mirpur in a few days. This step is
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    HEAD HUNTERS FIND MAGIC IN FRUIT SALTS
    1237 4 "EVIL SPIRITS" BURIED Adventures AmonK Formosa I^l d I I T CO How Formosa head-hunters came to the belief j that Enos Fruit Salts were efficacious for attracting evil spirits and thereby assisting in their destruction, was but one of several amusing experiences
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    DR. IDA KAHN
    141 4 Death of China's h mt Woman Diet* Dr Ida Kahn M Cl man doctor, and idopfc Mis.^ Gertrude BOVC missionary, ha, <i>" Shanghai Sanitarium Dr. Kahn VM the Women's and Child:... Ho Bee. Nanrhnim. Kiai. working for th< pa mirablt- KTTkc to I living in UW C*J
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      175 4 I FIRST APPEARANCE SINCE THE WAR |"GUERINS"I V FAMOUS A FLEMISH X EARTHENWARE *f BEER MUGS I ♦> EVERY GENUINE <♦ GUERIN Y f BEER MUG THE GI'ERIN SIGNATURE |made by hand| fONE AT A TIME| NO TWO ALIKE t AN •j* ORNAMENT %> TO ANY HOME J 1 Jf
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      54 4 in KJI X^P J/^rm W& il Iv/J^2\ f/m W^ 111 jjl I I w i 111 i i r" r™N ill UlolliNOUloncD IN STYLE Rugged and handsome, as AddedNon-Skld outstanding in looks as in performance that's the New MII e S of WeOf All- Weather Tread Tyre, made by Goodyear.
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    THE OLYMPIA MOTOR SHOW
    1182 5 A PRONOUNCED SUCCESS Manufacturers Well Pleased I From Our Own Correspondent) Aithc.:gii opponents of an annual Show artlikely to make much of the reduced attendances ;it Oiympia this year, in actual fact, the Exhibition was a pronounced :su?c^ss from c'ie manufacturer:;' point of view. Indeed, the
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    JAFFNESE CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY
    873 5 EXCELLENT PROGRESS Only Institution of Its Kind |By Our Indian Correspondent Ccmmunal co-cperative societies are unsatisfactory and should be discouraged th.U is the ceir idered verdict of the Malayan Co-opcrativo Department. There may be excellent reasons [or that view, but the JafTnese Co-cperatiw Bcdetjr, Malaya, Which is
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    THE AGA KHAN
    196 5 What He Would Do If He was World Dictator London. \o' il. "A fixed unvarying exchange wheiebj iy>th gold and .silver tokens and paper money (iMSdd upon guarantees of the dictatorship) K'OUkJ balance goods" b one of the thing* which tm Aya Khan would arrange if he
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    20 5 Yft nobody suggests that the building trade* could benefit by burning a third of this years [new houses. Duluth Herald.
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    WEALTHY MERCHANT GAOLED
    253 5 China's Law Against Bigamy Up.Kildin^ the sanctity of family relation- thr First Special Di.UMI Court at Shanghai has sentenced vu Tshlen-sung, ,t wealthy merchant, to eight months' Imprisonment lor eontractlng a marriage '.\ii!i snothei woman durum tin nt»time ol hi^ wife. The complainant i.. the cast 'a.is
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      239 5 the spending of money to best /^^""^V advantage. Cerebos Salt is pure, iy therefore less is used; pours freely fL^XJJ.Jd to the last grain avoiding all 4^3 waste. Wise housewives choose tivtS it for true economy. if^isE^Sim (erenosi (HHg) (OUttISxCOLDS A MOST remarkable cure for coughs, chills, sore throat, bronchitis,
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      187 5 BV-""^Vtv ~^lßy .1 1 v- a^sL^* > 1 -tbW jH L^bP ry 4^ Maj r^-'v^^wß* < llf *€orifr&ate ■■gP SEVEN POINTS I ORIGIN. Fresh English and the formation a^aE^^k. WeBt Countr y Milk. of bone and flesh in b^bKT > kW perfect proporVmfttk 2 MANUFACTURE Jions. ■Ml^^M Under ideal condibS
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    TOO MUCH TALK IN TALKIES?
    2430 6 THEATRICAL TREATMENT OF STAGE PLAYS FIT AROUND THE LOCAL CINEMAS (By Our Film Correspondent) THE kjIMJMI cry uoing up from producers' throats and trom critical reviewers is the preponderance of dialogue in sound pictures, writes Mollie Merrick for the Free Pres*> and N.A.N.A. Too much
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    BAD FORWARDS MAKE GOOD HALF-BACKS
    826 6  - BAD FORWARDS MAKE GOOD HALF-BACKS IVAN SHARPE Football Special A Lesson from the Wednosda\ By /\NE of the most impi\ sive lessons has been provided by football in the last tew years is the transformation of unsuccessful forwards into successful half-backs. I have mentioned previously that originally Strange. Leach and
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    15 6 Lmtmmd wsWmdin 9 eonqvtr alt tn the *W* s Jam— Dwmn, /fUwnttrnfiay- > if *h* Forpotxr,.
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    BRITAIN'S NEW PARLIAMENT
    2643 7 I*> LAWYER M.P.s Party Leaders View the Position i Lawyers < including 32 K.C.si 135 Doctors and Surgeons 18 Sailors and Soldiers 40 Admirals 3 Generals 7 Colonels 20 Air Force Met. 2 Ex -Diplomats 7 Champion Athletes and Game* Players 6 Ex -Schoolmasters a An Actor-Manager.
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
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      401 7 Allenburgs Foods Made from the purest milk of cows pastured in the home counties, the 'Allenburys' Foods are as easily digested as mother's milk. They are germ free and are simply and quickly made by the addition ol boiling water only. Fresh supplies, specially packed for the tropics, are received
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      193 7 I m aB B S T/O l^, /iIB f B^ v I B P^^LliLli^^S II <:IlSl'j*l W.,1 I P. I i B i^r^^32^B I? i© b* r >[ r.v r Kt "lyryiTf ix Pll F IS Sy^' 2 g'j i^^^w^r jjvmiiy OfiCfttcftfo jj '<._:" itlflttCrCtTlC Serene confidence and radiant R
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    THE TRUTH ABOUT THE SERGEANT-MAJOR
    693 8 MY SHOUT With a Word or Two About a Woman Doctor In the next war. so I have read, women will be "in the line." fighting alongside the men, writes ex-Private 1914—1918. They will, it is prophesied, be conscripted. Well if ever that next war
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    BECAUSE A HUSBAND SNORED
    238 8 A Wife Asks for a Separation Southampton. A more Wit largely responsible for case in Southampton police court in mail week. Ethel Louisa Wood ford sought a separation order against her husband. Arthur H. Woodford, on grounds of desertion and neglect to provide reasonable maintenance for
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS
    261 8 Routine Orders by Lieut. Col M. J. T. ReU y. M.C.. Commanding; SS.VF November 25th, 1931. The Commandant deeply regretl to announce the death of No. 2014 Sapper J. J. Morey whil Q took place on November 15th. 1931 Range* The following range ■Dotnu'nts tin republista-^ ed
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    AT A "TERRIBLE" TIME
    120 8 Legacy for a Handshake A bequest for a handshake is contained in the will of Mr. Abraham John Sheldon, of Hag-ley-road. Edt-baston. Birmingham, a music critic, who died on July 5. aged 56. leaving £2.74U. He eav £500 and his effects at his house including books.
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    TAMERS OF SCORPIONS
    570 8 A Difficult "Beast" to Pal-up To Apparently Hurt ire two trorptpn tamers— <i> Mr. h w. Brown, who is a keeper ir h Insect House at the Zoo. and (2) P.-c. Madugu. who is. perlMpt, still aliw. says Capi. J. F J Fitzpatric k. who was a
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    TO REDUCE "JAMMING."
    109 8 Co-Operation to B*Ht 11:, International B here luu madi reduce th< qw •■< programme cl other. A numb t ol i i liahed by which thli i abated a tai P Do-opi rat ii'M nu> tdcasl pi 'nun and endeavours ma l< darda ol efficient) ;<nr Apart
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      426 8 B^ lie tnergy you need for games Remember, however, that reserves of nervous and every sport makes demands muscular strength which upon your strength and will stand you in good stead endurance, and that you through the longest and cannot hope to excel unless hardest game, you have ample reserves
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      233 8 I He carries danger in his pockets— l I Let Lifebuoy guard him! I H Just look at the collection of grimy odds 1 H r^^ anc^ en ds that come out of his pockets 1 I &Va that dirt holds danger of infection I Lifebuoy Soap was made to
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      167 9 VICTORIA THEATRE MONDAY, Dec. 7th, at 9.30 p.m. FOR ONE WEEK ONLY THE HOLLYWOOD HI-LIGHTS INTERNATIONAL REVUE. Hooking Opens at Little's on Monday, November 30th ■»ri<-<»» $:e m $g VICTORIA MEMORIAL HALL~~ NEXT ORGAN RECITAL Inday, December I lth, it 5.30 p.m. Organist Mr. A. E. Thornley-Jones. Admission Cts. 20.
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      153 9 fcAraroLl j —The Hub of Malaya's Entertainment World— I f^IWATIWEES T I TO DAY TO-MORROW at 3.15 i6:i^ TO-NIGHT ~Wm\ AS USUAL 'I HERE'S YOUR BEST WEEK-END ENTERTAINMENT PARAMOUNT'S JUBILEE PRODUCTION DECLARED BY CRITICS TO BE ONE OF THE SIX BEST FILM ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE YEAR n 1 J> J%
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      265 9 L_S«iL^E& i r'«^ T£l[PmCN£ N9 6909 6.15 LAST DAY TO DAY 9.15 Matinee at 3 p.m. MARION DAVIES "t BE the poor little rich ,i>irl in the adaptation of Fannie Hurst's GREATEST NOVEL— k "Five and Ten'' Also Win. T. TILDEN in "VOLLEY and SMASH" A Metro-Gold wyn-Mayer Programme. TO-MORRO
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1931 EMPIRE AIR MAIL REFLECTIONS.
    923 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1931 EMPIRE AIR MAIL REFLECTIONS. A correspondent who h. also an aviation enthusiast takes us to task this morning for having described as miraculous the fact that the occupants of the Australian National Airways plane. Southern Sun. escaped serious injury when the machine crashed
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    332 10 Rotarian A. Mentor will address the Singapore Rotary Club members at their weekly tiffin on Wednesday, on The Vienna Convention. A Post Office notice yesterday stated that telegraphic communication with Bangkok was interrupted, telegrams were being forwarded via Penang Radio and were subject to delay. In the Bankruptcy Court before
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    SINGAPORE SCOTS CELEBRATE
    1047 10 ST. ANDREW'S NIGHT Chieftain and a Mythical Saint Something of the new spirit pervading Singapore with the prospect of better times nhe «d, combined with the assured prospect of a good time for a few hours at least at such a famous Caledonian function, was evident at
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    23 10 Mr. A. de Burgh Thomas, Secretary to the Town Board, Johore Bahru, lias returned from leave and resumed the duties of his appointment.
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  • LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
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      "A Miraculous Escape"
      128 10 To the Kditor. Sir.—On page 7 ot to*daj publish a picture of the Bout crashed at Alor Star UnA i remark that Colonel Brin.sni.... had a "miraculous" necapt w r|>t lous" escape? I would rathfact that no one was wrtou Ij a normal condition for I a
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      SINGAPORE'S JEHUS
      89 10 Sir.— With reference to D.C.'s letter ie tnifln tnUMgn Police .should be asked for ;t position. A penodK Mat. B would keep public opinion proper! Your correspondent is. I „n condemninu passuii; on tin 1. i passing on the approach to > there is a hold-up He demninu
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    RUBICON CROSSED
    93 10 i FREE PRESS SERVK'K COPYRIOffI London, No\ I", J The Kinant-ial News, com- menting on the turther rut in J the tin quota, states that the i I market is inclined to regard the I cut as a definite tnm ioij ot tini rubicon. Further curtailinenl is I
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    OPIUM CONFERENCE
    68 10 liangkok Meeting Concluded il-'REE PKESS SERYICK OOPYRIOI ■M ukok \«n The Bnsl HMtan <t Ihe 0| ha.s roncludrd It VM fcclded tl»t i IM-Mllfll for JUppitMton Of opiuoi n: pvartuablf whiU- opilMn ll P"'<i enormous Kftk and IftTtC ()U"' I; into tfiritorii's ol (he powen n hopti th«'
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    COMMODITY MARKET
    65 10 LONDON ANDNEU YORK TIN AND RUBBER PWCW [FREE PRESS SERVICF COPVHK.I^ London. Ntf. Messrs. Lewis. Lazarti> and notify to-day's tin pricea ti Spot £136 516 (£135 916) PWWtf £138 15 16 (£l3B 1 16). The market is steady Messrs. Symington tnd W notify to-day's rubber P« follows spot
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    36 10 The Consul General Mrs. Maynard held I at their home. Ifouni U" the entire Amein.n. celebration ot th- Aii Thar.kseivinn Day The n by o\er a huiulre<i AW pure as well as bv ie*WW the Colony
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      135 10 St. ANDREWS DAY 1931. DRAMBUIE BY SPECIAL A *%fo »>» THE KING IPPOINTMEM TO K SIAM A SUITABLE CHRISTMAS PRESENT NEW WATCHES AT OLD PRICES. LADIES' WRIST-WATCHES IN MANY VARIETIES, INCLUDING DIAMOND SET PLATINUM WATCHES. MEN'S WATCHES FOR ALL OCCASIONS, SPLIT-SECOND TIMERS, JUMPING HOUR. MINUTE REPEATING AND OTHER POCKET AND
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      44 10 l^ggAsJ FOOTING THE BILL A pair of silk stockings made for an heiress cost £100. She hopes to display at least £95 worth. "GAFLAC" POLICIES are invaluable for every contingency, except eyestrain GENERAL ACCIDENT, FIRE LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION. LTD. Hongkong Bank Chambers. Telephone 6480.
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    PRINCE'S SPEECH TO BURMA DELEGATES
    559 11 COUNTRY'S FUTURE Bailding a New Framework of (Government •::i?ish Radio Official Service] KUffcy. Nov. 27. tii Wales thLs morning performed .m ol Lords the ceremonial opening irma Rcund Table conference which ailed m order that representatives CiovenUMlll and other Parliament |)n s«ntatives of interests in
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    BERT HINKLER
    44 11 Darinjr Transatlantic Flight K uter's Service! Natal, Brazil. Nov. 27. ">usly awaited of a daring transit by the Australian airman. Bert WM .osteijgibly touring South has just transpired that he left Wednesday night to fly to Dakar, :■:«< ompanied. in a 120 horse-
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    THE SOUTHERN SUN
    45 11 to be arried by Another Plane 'Wan National Airv^'ays are arI anothtv plane from Australia Southern Sun's mails at Alor them on to London. HI leave Sydney on Monday and "rive at Alor Star on December SUr for London on the following
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    WETS AND DRYS UNITE
    30 11 '^'nksgiving Day in Bangkok lEBB SERVICE— COPYRIOHT] Bangkok, Nov. 27. and "drys" united to celeStola% Day yesterday. The menu (lt Pumpkin pie. but other tradi- served.
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    TRENCH MORTAR AND MACHINE GUNS AT TIENTSIN
    1554 11 20 CHINESE CASUALTIES REPORTED VIRTUAL SETTLEMENT CONSIDERED TO HAVE BEEN REACHED Paris message REPORT OF BRITISH MILITARY OBSERVERS While report from Paris states that a virtual settlement of the Manchurian problem is considered to have been reached, a message from Tientsin reports a
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    FARMERS THANK THE GOVERNMENT
    311 11 WHEAT QUOTA Luxury Agricultural Imports [British Radio Official Service] Rag-by, Nov. 27. Some agricultural interests are very well pleased with the Government ilflil il. announced last night, to apply the principle of a quota to home grown wheat of selling quality and to introduce in a
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    DOMINION RELATIONS
    100 11 Criticism of Statute of Westminster Bill [British Radio Official Service I Rugrby, Nov. 26. In moving the second reading of the statute of Westminster Bill in the House of Lords to-night, the Lord Chancellor. Lord Sankey. said it was not so much a question of th? good which
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    REPARATIONS
    99 11 French Attitude Stated fßeu tor's Service] Paris. Nov. 26. France will insist on the maintenance of the principle that the unconditional portion of th? Young Plan payments will not allow priority to Germany's private debts over reparations: secondly, new arrangements on reparations can only be limited for a period;
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    BRITISH THRIFT
    76 11 Record Saving Certificate Sales I British Radio Official Service I Rugby, Nov. 26. The annual report of the National Savings Committee reveals the encouraging fact that the sales of Savings Certificates last year \v?re the largest for ten years and considerably exceeded those for the year 1929. Small
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    LYA DE PUTTI
    60 11 "Vaudeville" Film Star Dead t ßeuter's Service] New York, Nov. 27. The Hungarian film star. Lya De Putti, has died of pneumonia following blood poisoning after an operation for the removal of a chicken bone which lodged in her throat. Lya De Putti was only 27 years
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    LONGER WORKING DAY
    33 11 Manchester Mill Operatives [Reuter's Service] London, Nov. 27. The Master Spinners Federation of Manchester has decided to give a month's notice to mill operatives of an inrease in working hours.
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    22 11 We acknowledge receipt of the first issue of a new Malayan magazine Pep, to be published In Singapore weekly at 25 cents.
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      290 11 We are now showing a charming collection of BANGKOK STRAWS PRICES $12.50 and $15.00 ROBINSON Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements). SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR. GOOD^YEAR Belting Hose Packing GOODYEAR "THOR" friction surface GOODYEAR "PATHFINDER," friction transmission belting, for high speeds and surface, transmission belting; for lighter small pulleys. loads
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    MUNICIPAL RETRENCHMENT DISCUSSED
    3994 12 MUNICIPAL RETRENCHMENT DISCUSSED COMMISSIONERS' VIEWS ON THE SLUMP "THE WORST DAYS ARE NOW OVER" /CONTRARY opinions as to the continuance of The slump were expressed V^ by Municipal Commissioners in speaking for and against a motion by Mr. G. G. Franklin, during the Commissioners' monthly meeting, yesterday, that the terms
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    BURIED ALIVE BY LOVER
    122 12 Girl Victim's Heartrending Letter Wellington, N.Z.. Nov. 2. George Errol Coats (25 appeared in a trial before the Supreme Court on a charge of burying alive Phyllis Avis Symons. a beautiful girl of 17. who disappeared from her home this summer. The police employed 100 workless
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    15 12 Mrs. H. Gild is leaving on t-he Rawalpindi for few months holiday in Shanghai. j
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    PLENARY SESSION OF R. T. CONFERENCE
    353 12 INDIA'S FUTURE i Sir Samuel Hoare on Financial Questions i British Radio Official Service) Rugby. Nov. 26. The plenary session of the India Round-Table Conference will open on Saturday and will b,continued on Monday and Tuesday of next week. At Tuesday's meeting the Prime
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    MOTOR VEHICLES IN CEYLON
    209 12 British Cars Sold in October Double Those of U.S. A summary of the classification, by countries of origin, of the various types of motor vehicles on the registers in Ceylon on October 21st, 1931, issued by the Registrar-General, shows a- total of 23.867 vehicles. Of these
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    BANK MANAGER KIDNAPPED
    138 12 Daring Outrage Near His Residence Mr. Ching Yang-woo, sub-manager of the Ningpo Commercial Bank. Shanghai, was kidnapped by a gang of four men in Avenue Foch, near his house. According to his family, this is the second time Mr. Ching has been carried away for ransom. Mr.
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    FRENCH ORCHESTRA
    106 12 First Performance in Berlin Since the War Berlin, Nov. 19. A notable artistic event took plaee hen-to-day when for the first time since the war a French Orchestra performed in the Gerrmn capital and won unstinted praise from a highly critical German audience. The concert was given by
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    ENGLISHMEN SWINDLED
    82 12 Work of International Band Of Thieves Rome, Nov. 16. Three alleged members of an international band cf thieves, an American named Charles Leonard Spencer and his wife and an accomplice named Clark have been sentenced, respectively to 51, 15 and 32 months' imprisonment for swindling two Englishmen, an
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    BRITISH AGRICULTURAL POLICY
    232 12 BRITISH AGRICULTURAL POLICY WHEAT Qr, nA Interim PU P*,^ I Parliament (British Radio—OfL' At question tim.- |n u l( the Minister of Agriciiitu made a statement qq u. cultural policy, fa ni h> decision to limit by Utftffi tin essential produtv and to the interests WWinoQ I application oi the
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    HONG KONG AQUARIUM
    365 12 Interesting Collection of BM and Fish The Hong Kong Aquarium u,<: fcmrißl new venture the primary object <>l attch infuse an educational knotrMp ->f rvptiifishes and birds of local ortglß ud China, was informally opened il ."> Di I Road. Central. A few friends and •nihusu-t.- vWM
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    A STUDENT AT 92
    39 12 nm < The worlds oMed died here m the pel 92. Mr. Knbnia. !»>r I Budapest. sudden 1> it eknp his ptofetsfc i H entered Pri's^bm H M an ordman Btuden H .students of PliMbun B
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      1485 13 111 Manners Rampant On Many Courses Tk<' most Important tiling about golf." said a veteran S< ot the other day. "is never taught to beginners. This Is the etiquette of the game. They arc taught how to hold their clubs, how to bold their bodies and their heads,
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    SUSSEX CRICKETERS
    342 13 Duleepsinhji Leads Tour in India Bombay, Nov. 13. K. S. Duleepsinhji. the Indian captain of Sussex, with Cox. Pearce. Greenwood and Oornford. the Sussex professionals, arrived hire to-day Duleap I.x leaving for Delhi to-night, and the others are |Oing to Jamnagar. The four English professionals have come out
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    87 13 Tbe Miri Roving Club was formed lome tlirt tyears ago by membera Of SOl.td. and at first consisted of a handful of keen but experienced oarsmen. With astonishing patience they have Increased their Bembenhip by teaching others who had. in most cases, never touched an oar. with the result that
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    PHAR LAP
    185 13 Threat to Injure Australian Wonder Horse Melbourne. Nut. I The owner* <>i pnai Lap, Mmm L> j Dan, (jKi H. R Tiifttici v..r. taforaaad at Mmom Valley raoei on Saturday that another atteaapft Was likel\ to be made to injure th« CIMHBpIOB racehone it wai intofi thai tin-
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    83 13 The honour <a betaf Ur. tirst billiard." |.u>.r to nake thmtcand hraak this mm lett U MiCoi.iirhv. tl»»> N.-w /.ralaiulcr. ulim ha bt;u WilUc Smith, Um DarttaHoa piavn hj IBM lor tin- dlstuir tion by a bare '20 minutr* While IfeOonachy wsi* scoring 1.2«4 ukuUvsi Jur DavLs at Thtaraton'k, Willu*
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      399 13 Gro -:c ing C/u Id re r? /<^t"z^k *ECP IN A COOL PIACf jH need extra vitamins ISSSSbI In prevent them from HwlnSSfli. W "outgrowing their strength," I^JIJI augment the diet with an 25fef n occasional course of LI 'KEPLER'- IS! I Cod Liver Oil with W Malt Extract 1
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      310 13 rjy<v-^4l rr©sh pork from English Farms The rich, nourishing meat which forms the filling of Wall's famous Sausages comes only from well-fed livestock reared on English farms Smoothly minced and seasoned with piquant spices, it is no wonder it is so appetising. This popular English delicacy, which has been served
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      1036 14 BLUE FUNNEL LINE. REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES. OKTNIGUTLY EXPRLSS SERVICE MARSEILLES). LONDOH S. CoNTINKM WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Thrice Monthly Service Liverpool, Havre and Glasgow. Route subject to alteration without notice. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINEN'i. Due. Sails PATBOCI i 'S For M'seilles, L'don, R'dam, H'burg Glasgow
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      595 14 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co*, Ltd(lncorporated in England) "ELLERMAN" LINE FREIGHT SERVICE TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL HOMEWARDS. su-amcr Due S'pore Sails S'pore. BA CITY OF ROUBAIX For Havre, Ltadon. Rotterdam and Hamburg Nov. 29 Dec. 2 AA CITY OF PERTH For London. Rotterdam and Hamburg
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      353 14 P.& 1 O. British India and Apcar Lines. Incorporated in England) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N CO UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERN W\ LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA JAPAN. L«*ave Tonnage. Singapore. t 1931. RAWALPINDI 17.000 Nov. 28
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      620 15 U..S ANTWERP. ROTTF.ROAM AND ft May omit Rotterdam. Calte at HanAur* TO LIVERPOOL. MARU Su.z. Port Said, Lsmir. Istambul. Piraeus Genoa Valencia. Liverpool TO HAMBURG. suo7 "snsr»i»,sSor- aii<i Hamburt i2 ■DM BONO KON«;. via SHAXOHM. KORK VOKKAK HI. YOKOHAMA Sailing from Hong Kou» [ARU T 17.000 Dec. 9 CHICHIBU MARU
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      414 15 IHIILARSTIAMSmP ITOE owrf AMEBirAW Air, f jyyg ANNOUNCE THAT EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY MI 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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      784 15 K. P. M. KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPU [ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION COMPANY OF BATAVIA.) (Incorporated In Holland.) ONDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN OOVERNMMJri Telephone No. 6451, with sub-connections to.— Passage. Freight Transhipment, Marine Departments and Manager's desk. Representatives In the Straits Settlements (Singapore and Penai* of the TRAVELLERS OFFICIAL INFORMATION BLUE
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      682 16 Burns Philp Line. (Incorporated in Australia). FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly .mailings by th^ well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and the SS. MANGOLA (3.352 tons). I Cargo only.] ss. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia. Cabinj
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      458 16 KERR STEAMSHIP Co. i nc (Incorporated in U.S.A.) GENERAL AGENTS. NEW YORK SERVICE. Regular Freight Service to Boston, New Vork Philadelphia and Baltimore (via Suez). DU Sa It., v M.S. SILVERCYPRESS In Port Dec. 1 M.S. SILVERWALNUT Dec. 8 Dec. 14 M.S. SILVERPALM Dec. 29 Jan 4 F'b 7 For
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      114 16 SINGAPORE SHIPCHANDLFRY COMPANY. BBIPCHANDLBKB. I SHIPBROKSRB. COMMISSION I GB NTS. Offices:— .MAYNAKDS 111 ll.l>IN<."» 11, Battery Road. Telephone No. MJX IiiBBY LINK I LONDON \I)URK>^ 22. PALL MALL. I OM>ON > W oi fust tvin-tnei Oil v Mail PMten#ei RANGOON. COLOMBO. SHABSEttUs TLVMOI TH \NI> L«»M»<» V with Mmmgb coni
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      707 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 Jerantutj 6 p.m. Kelantan every Sunday 4 p.m. 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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      642 16 CHURCH SERVICES ST. ANDREWS CATHEDRAL FIRST SUNDAY IN ADVENT 6.50 a.m. Holy Communion. 7.30 a.m. Matins. 8 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral). 5.30 p.m. Evensong (Choral) and Sermon. Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 8 a.m. Holy Communion. Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 7 a.m. Holy Cummunion. TANGLIN GARRISON CHURCH 7 a.m. Holy
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    PASSENGERS ARRIVED
    30 17 Per K.N.I.L.M. plane from Batavia to Singapore: Mr. Curling. Mr. Kusters, Mr. Tan Soe. Tjion. Mr. Webbe. Mrs. Webbe. Mr. G. P. O'Vary. Mrs. O'Vary. Miss Lecnie Khp.tena.
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    17 17 Pti K.N.I.L.M. plane. Frcm Singapore to Medan. Mr. Kusters Frcm Singapore to Batavia. Mr. Stefani.
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    THE YONAN MARU
    864 17 Details of Recent Wreck Swept from stem to stern by mountainous, wind-lashed arctic seas, with her weaiy crew bravely fighting a losing battle against a shifting" dead load of huge logs, the Shanghai bound Japanese freighter Yonan Maru, suddenly foundered recently in the stormy Aleutian Bight |Q
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    35 17 Lieutenant (E) E. J. H. Kirby, H.M.S. Devonshire, receives, a prize of £20 on the result of the final examination held on the conclusion of the advanced engineering course at R.N. College, Greenwich, in July.
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    59 17 The following live stock arrived by ship* from various ports: Katong from Bangkok* with 79 &oats; the Van der Lijn frcm Sourabaya with 100 bullocks and 258 pii the Yalou fro?a Haiphong with 100 pigs, the Talamba from Calcutta with 200 sheep and 110 goats; the
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    HANYANG PIRATED
    473 17 Attacked Between Amoy and Shanghai Pirates took control of the B. and S. steamer Hanyang between Shanghai and Amoy. and a-fter taking the vessel off its course, left it at Namoa Island, just north of Swfctow. No casualties occurred and after the officers had resumed control, the ship
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    MODERN OIL-TANKER
    243 17 Features of the Vacuum Oil Co's Pegasus The Pegasus, which diy-docked im Singapore for the first time this week, is an oil-tanker of 5.702 tons net on the most up-to-date lines. Built by Doxfoid and Son. Sunderland (England) and launched in March. 1930. she has been chartered by
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    SUEZ CANAL
    130 17 Marked Increase in Traffic Paris. Nov. 18. The latest bulletin of the Suez Canal Company reports that there is a marked increase in the amount cf Indo-chinese merchandise sent through the Canal. For the first three quarters of the year it amounts already to 397.000 tons as compared
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    97 17 The Admiralty announced the appointment of Captain J. U. P. Fitzgerald to be Naval Attache to H. M. Embassies in Paris. Brussels, Madrid, and Lisbon, and H. M. Legation at The Hague, with headquarters at Paris, to date October Bth. In view of the lack of employment in shipping the
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      322 17 THF Singapore Free Press (Daily and Weekly Editions) Head Office: 138 ROBINSON ROAD, SINGAPORE. Telephone: 6056. Cable Address: ADVERTISER SINGAPORE mormns Latest news, latest telegrams ana tin cables appear daily SDeeial JHgj" »<*rfe pictures, serial Kv budge and chess notes, ladies' J?Jh with latest fashions, nvmg, sporting cinema, wireless articles,
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      387 17 Next time I HONGKONG BANK CHAMBERS, SINGAPORE Hanadian Mctiqmal The Largest Railway System in Xorth Awrrica A *P DISTINCT FROM CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY) w v m a m X. *-**-£**«<+* f* 'rifl If/ m THIS IS THE TONIC TO GIVE YOU STRENGTH To keep well you must keep Strong. In
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      109 17 A High <'U«» <iu»r*nt»^l r^| LEVER WATCH FREE.^ s^Jj^ The four tinea of Uttora ml^^TnT M /JliL^k. iU "M»»m »»»nd f..r t» f^K'LMB^ ti.y» kii.l lwui(irl« nan,.. T M^mJT 1 4^^P U. (uarKrilra U) iMd r'u T A Vjflk Ab»olul«ly Prtt, »na 'B O KjM'm our (am ua litrmiwjl I
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    48 18 Kuala Lumpur further DOtftee: DAILY on 19 I I PETALING HILL IV (Except BUMbU FRIDAY on 65 M 6.30 p tn. KfO 7.00 Enpl: h 7.15 Briti I. 7.25 RvrU.il of H M 8.30 Okm (i SUNDAY on M CERT FROM TOT I
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    100 18 A South Africa; l(l I Recall An I i ing I "In Itti I ia" I Hm i f! I Police. I puUl I wved him From l \\a> lyiiciiu: I i) r. Ari'.i fl at th' li I H eut of the I H (ia!ulhi (I) H
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    2091 18 KUALA LUMPUR SOCIETY'S PAST YEAR Name To He Changed (By Our Wireless Correspondent) FOR THE BEGINNER t In wiring: up a set be sure that the connections to grid condensers and frrid a I leaks are as short as possible. It is very important to keep the
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      408 18 Prevent Colds I did not have 'flu last year and put it down to Formamint. When I hear others have colds I take Formamint at once." Miss R.B. W. FORMAMINT protects you atfainst Influenza, Diphtheria and other infectious diseases. Obtainable at all Chemists and Stores. Child Troubled With Very Itchy
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      401 18 BANKS AND INSURANCE CHARTERED BANK I OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated in 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, £.0. 3 Agencies and Branches: Alor Star Harbin Penang Amrltsar
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      331 18 MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. < Incorporated In England > Capital 13,000,000 Subscribed 1,800,000 Paid-up 1,050,000 I Reserve Fund and Rest 1.666.845 KO.\KI> OF I>IKM H»K> J. M. Ryn«i. Esq., Chairuihi. P R. Chalmers, Esq, Charles J. Haabtv tu^ J O Robinson, Esq., W. H. Shellorn F.*u Sir Thomas Catto,
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      148 18 SOUTH km BRITISH Wf INStKAMK I OMI i M FIRE. MARINE li:\C n MOTOR INSURANCE A<( n M) M LOWEST CUEREM u\i r L C MARGOI.Kr Office: 2. I TIIF EASTERN UNITED ASSURANCE COKP(»|{ T i 0N FIRE, MARINE, MOTOR CAB AND PERSONAL ACCIDBNI INSURANCE. L. G. JOHNSON: General M.n*,^
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    TIN COMPANIES
    505 19 1 injfui and Kucha i Meetings ill hij < i LtngtU Tm. Ltd.. I Messrs Chan Sze Onii .i; moon. Mr. J. M. Sime i.. Messrs. Lee Chim Tuan. Won| E. S Mann.tssch and ld< pi I hi ct the imn il report Cha it man said lit
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    56 19 r^tleßHd and Killini>hall Profits ERVICI COPYRIGHT! I <>ml< ii. Nov. '17. Castlefleld (Klang) Rubber R proflt ol CSM and it is W ird sum of £2,778. Rubber) Developmenl S\ndicaLe I proflt of ?738 tttd a sum be hiken lorward. The average a '.Md Rubber fctitT rapovi shows ■ltd
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    27 19 I would seem that anylhine tone to raise the value of silver— bf adopting bi-metallism the purchasing power of India ;md China.— Sir Frck Bart (Chairman. Manchester
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    BARLOW AND COMPANY'S REPORT
    197 19 Singapore.. Nov. 26. KuhlM-r.— The local market lias been fairly steady during the jH-riod under review and after de( lining to B\. now closes unchtmeed on balance at 9 Th latest cables qu<>t. Londt-n i.nehanfcod at 215 16d. and New Y«,rk down 1 16. at 4
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    159 19 LEWIS PEAT'S RUBBER REPORT Singapore. Nov. 27. Chiefly owing t tin- further fall in sterling prices locally have remained steady throughout the week, sellers continue' to be reserved sind business generally is very small. The outlook is not at all promLsiim. ;r»id with the statistical position rapidly (lowing worse. no
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    LYALL & EVATT'S DAILY REPORT
    174 19 LYALL EVATT'S DAILY REPORT SiwjitiMire. Nov. l~i. Markets art' extremely QUiet ■SOiO to-day and with no nous from New York to hand this morning, OWlng to yesterday being Thangstminu Day in America: rubber i.s hesitant. whilst tin ha.s dropped i locally. Krtfcfii, Thfffi continuei t(; be fan buying enquiry tor
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    176 19 IBritisk Rtdio Official Senrtee] i Xi.\. 14 "25 2«Am '.crchim 9s 9.10', B.92 Atbena 3io 295 285 Bombay Is. 9 l kd U. l 16d. la 7 64d. Berlin li* 15 7 lfi 15'. Broneti 27'. 26', n% Bucharest (>:«» 615 600 Rhio I U 16 -1 W 16
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    50 19 We import £40.000.000 worth of standard sides of bacon, yet we ecu Id produce as good •ngs as anybody in the world. The only reason Vt have not dene it is that we have been content to struggle along the old-fashioned ways, every' man a law unto himself. Dr. Addison.
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    To-Day's Price Changes
    349 19 To- Day's Price Changes EXCHANGE RATES November 27 SELLING London, i months' sight 2,4 316 London, j months' si«hl 24 18 London. SO days" sight 2 4 116 London. 30 days' si«ht 2 4 1 32 London, demand 2 4 London. T.T 2 3 3132 Lyons and Paris, demand 1015
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    58 19 November 1 7th.. 12 o'clock noon Buyers Sellers R.S.S. equal to London Standard. Spot 8 d :-fj r.rtard R.S.S. on Tender Dec. 9 j»; January 9\ Jan.-March 9 l t .4', April- June 9% 9 Tone of Market Quiet Easier. Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet
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    PHASER'S SHARE LIST
    928 19 ntIDAT, NOV. ?7TH 1931 CLOSING QUOTATIONS Buyers Sellers Asam Kumbaug i£. 23s 25s Austral Malay 18s 20s Ayer Hitam (ss) 10s 6d lis 6d Bangrin Tin 10s 9d lis 9C Batang Padang ($1) 05 12 Batu Caves ($1) 25 30 Bukit Arang isl) 30 40 nom. Buimah
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    RUBBER FLOORING
    795 19 Its Advantages in the Modern Steamship One of the most hopefi.l de.Vpmen' of recent yean In tii-* ntibm lndu»tzy has been the procreH made by our leadttlg manufacturers in improving the quality and design of lubber flooring and tiling, and in endeavouring tu bring the cost down to
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    65 19 British Government securities arc certainly below their projx'r value in relation to ■ecurities of other countries, whose stability is nui nearly BO certain Mr. C. Goodenoimh (Chairman. Barclays Bank. Ltd.). Where the Governments have wasted |Mlfl of millions, the nation has been squandering hundreds of millions annually by buying from
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    PLIGHT OF DUTCH PLANTERS
    974 19 APPEAL TO GOVERNMENT Possibility of Over 800 Unemployed in Java Tin- inhumation ive»\ed by the OovmorOenenU oi Qeyton from a <\<- legation of the Dutch East Dmllm Planters" Union in an interview with regard to the rubber .situation throw* a very searching light on the mrlgga
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    69 19 Tills is no bankers ramp, no Ml anxim >f tin- City-T"<' Prime Minister. Buyers outside this country are nervous „i I'literinn into any commitments while exrhati K remain unstable —Mi E. H Prtirscm (Cha»rman. H««nry Bur-kiiHll and Sutui. Labour denounces proteoU-d Unas as a Ini;. ter movement of inetHrient capitalism
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      80 19 i.>?>e t?> exceed $12,000.000 Assurance in force over $35.000.000 The Great Eastern life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In the Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFICE Great Extern Life BulUHng, Cecil Street, ffiwm LONDON OFFIC 27. Old Jewry. E.O T* Comp^ ha, ko.ooo deposited .Ith the Supreme Court of B^tand and co mpUe.
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    BRADMAN IN DOMINATING ROLE
    513 20 BRADMAN IN DOMINATING ROLE DOUBLE CENTURY AT BRISBANE AUSTRALIA'S MODERATE TEST SCORE NEW BATSMAN FAILS Once again Don Bradman, the 23 years old New South Wales batsman, hero of the Australians' successful campaign against England last year, played a dominating role in Test cricket when at Brisbane yesterday, in the
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    79 20 Navigating Officer Reprimanded IReuUr's Far Eastern Service] Hong; Kong. Nov. 27. The Court Marti il following the loss of H.M.S. Petersfield on Tun 1 Yung liiand. 60 miles from Foochow. acquitted the navigator. Lieut. Pratt on two counts of "allowing H.M.S. Petersfield to be lost", cr stranded", but
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    64 20 Belgian Interests Fall into Line LoiuU.n, Nov. 26. i It is Ji|>oii'.:i that the lfpivse.'Uatives of Belgian copper i ti ;it the recent conference in New York tun I notified acceptance of tin proposal: In regard t; curtailment of production made tc them in New York, to which
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    SIR DAVID BRUCE
    67 20 Death During Progress of Obsequies for Wife i Reuters Service I.< imloii. Nov. 27. Major-General Sir Dr>vid Bruce. K.C.8., F.R.S.. died at his home while the funeral MTTlec was in progress in a neighbouring churrh for his wife who died on Nov. 23. Sir David had had
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    19 20 In a. ttoctef match at Amon Road on Thursday the Y MCA. drew with the Indian Association 1— j.
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    167 20 British Sailor a Joint Favourite Reuters service I London, Nov. 26. The Beaufort Club call over for the Mamliester November Handicap is la follows. 100-6 Reck Star and British Bailor, ofi\: d. 18-1 Salaam, offered 20-1 taken. 20-1 Redeswood and Hot Bun. offered. 22-1 North Drift, taken and
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    FRANCE'S POLICY
    36 20 Vote of Confidence in Government I Reuters Service 1 Pari*. Nov. 27. After an all night sitting the Chamber adopted a vote of confidence in the Government foreign policy by 325 votes to 240.
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    BILLIARDS CHAMPIONS
    318 20 Davis' Challenge To Willie Smith Walter L. indium, the Australian champion, and Tom Newman, the English professional, arrived in Colombo by the P. and O. Naldera from Australia. The two champions visited the G.O.H. shortly after landing and in the course of conversation with a representative of the
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    R.S.Y.C.
    48 20 On Sunday the "A" Class will sail a race for a Club Beer Mug. Thir, race will not form part of any series. Start 10 a.m. The "B" Class will sail the 3rd. race for the Clifford Cup. Start 10.10 a.m. Courses will be posted as usual.
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    62 20 It is anonun^ed that the appointment of Rear-Admiral P. L. Tottenham. C.8.E., as RearAdmirai Commanding the- Third Cruiser Squadron, has been amended to January Ist next. Orders have been given fcr his flag to be hoistid on that drru> in H.MS. President, and struck at sunset. F>eirr-Admiral Tottepnam and his
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    CUP AND LEAGUE FOOTBALL
    444 20 TO-DAY'S MATCHES Third Division Clubs Begin Knock-out Competition The competition proper for the F.A. Cup (which West Bromwich won last season by defeating Birmingham 2 l) begins to-day. Matches in the knock-out competition and the English and Scottish Leagues are as follow: THE F?A. CUP— FIRST
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    MALAYA CUP RUGBY
    307 20 Penang vs. Selangor To-day Penang, Nov. 25. Penang and Belangor mesi in the Malaya Cup competition at Penang this afternoon. The teams are as follow: Ptnaiiß: Scott; Whaley. Burroin\h. Forbes and Fenwick: Cameron and Lim Keng Chuan: Clark. Brown i Captain >. Sinclair. Reed. Green. Wraight. Lee
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    HOCKEY
    55 20 The following have been invited to play hockey for the S.C.C. vs. Gloucestershire Regiment on Wednesday at Tanglin: H. A. Exley; E. G. Staunton. J. E. Henry; C. E. Brooke. R. N. Elliott. D. H. Tudor; F. J. a. Richardson. J. V. S. Brocke. S. P. Holmes Smith, G.
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    HOCKEY GAME CANCELLED
    41 20 Owing to the unplayable condition of the ground, the hockey game between the Gloucesters and the SRC was cancelled. The Inter-College Hockey match will be played on Saturday, Dec. sth., 1931, at 4.45 p.m. on the S.R.C;. Padang.
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    TONIGHTS BOXING CONTESTS
    804 20 NASH AND O'CAMPO Return Match at New Garden Arena The return clash between Terry O'Campo and Syd Nash takes place at the New Garden Arena to-night. This fight has been long awaited by followers of the sport because of the thrilling display that the two provided on
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    FIERCE BASKETBALL
    135 20 Women Taken to Hospital in Australia Melbourne. Nov. 8. Bumps, kirk.'-:, dives, and all the features of i f? or r" Rugby football scrum were seen in a recent basketball mntch between women's teams representine, South Australia and Victoria. So hotly did the fight rage that at the
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    23 20 I Printed and Published by Alfred Stanley Banks, at the office of the Singapore Free Press. Limited. 13t Robinson Fa**. fiin#»pore. Straits Settlements.]
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