The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 6 November 1934

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    17 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS. NO. 14,415. ESTD. 1835. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1934 10 CENTS.
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    FIRST UNCENSORED NEWS RECEIVED FROM SIAM
    918 1 "Dominance" Of The Defence Forces CONSTANT SURVEILLANCE OF SUSPECTS rvt tim-ensored news from Bangkok since the report of the .fit ion to abdicate was received by the Free Press last night. I ree Tress Bangkok Correspondent confirms that all is quiet md significantly adds.
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    33 1 Jfnad^T MI h ISTER receatly returned to London from Canada after a three months* absence, took an early morning walk m St. James Park, before starting work, unnoticed by other early morning exercisers.
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    New British Naval Adviser To China
    160 1 New British Naval Adviser To China Capt. J.A.V. Morse Appointed London, Nov. 5. pAPTAIN J. A. V. Morse has been v* appointed Naval Adviser to the Chinese Government and will train Chinese cadets. He succeeds Captain H. T. Bailli-Grohman. Capr.. More when a lieutenant, was mentioned m despatches and was
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    RUBBER QUOTA
    102 1 Compromise Only Way Of Solving Problem London, Nov. 5. j The Amsterdam correspondent of the Financial Times, says the rubber quota compromise met With a mixed reception. While some quarters believe increased exports will lower prices it is admitted that this compromise was the only way of solving
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    PACIFIC ISLANDS INQUIRY
    70 1 Explanation Wanted From Japan T Geneva, Nov. 15. HE Mandates Commission today opened a discussion on the report, of the Japanese Government, on the Pacific Islands and Count Ito. the Japanese Minister, was subjected to a number of questions regarding newspaper reports that the Japanese Government were
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    K.L.M. AWARDED 1ST PRIZE
    42 1 Melbourne, Nov. 5. As Scott and Black are inelegible for the handicap prize-money m the England-Australia Air Race, Parmentier and Moll (piloting the KXJI machine) take first prize. The second prize b» won by "C. J. Melrose.— Reuter
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    70 1 eclipse of the sun over a. year ago. Count Ito replied that there was no knowledge of these difficulties which he declared were tendencious. He added that the League must investigate specific cases alleged. He believed that the Japanese Government had itself organised an expedition to witness the eclipse to
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    81-WEEKLY IMPERIAL AIRWAYS SERVICE TO MALAYA?
    276 1 Project Under Consideration: Full Plans For Trans-Atlantic Route London, Nov. 5. Airways have drawn up full plans for a trans-Atlantic 1 service," declared Sir Eric Geddes at the annual meeting of Imperial Airways today, "but operation is not yet likely. There will be, however,
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    CHINESE PILOTS
    45 1 Posted To Two British Squadrons London, Nov. 5. After a course at the flying school ai Grantham. two Chinese Lieutenants. Lii Shou-chen and S. K. Lee have Income attached to the Sixteenth Army Co-! operation Squadron and the Ninth) Bomber Squadron respectively. Reuter
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    KINGSFORD-SMITH
    45 1 Completes U.S. Australia i Los Angeles, Nov. 4. When Sir Charles arrived here In continuation of his flight from Oakland, he was greeted by Robert Loraine, American war ace. after whicn he was immediately rushed to a broadcasting station 3iid gave a nation-wide broadcast.
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      54 1 BIGIA TEA g r ,ngs the freshness an d fragrance of the gardens to your home. TONIGHT SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10th SPECIAL DINNER SPECIAL DINNER DALL CONCERT IN AID OF Bis to 9.15 p.m. POPPY DAY FUND DANCE (""MA..) EXTENSION TO 2 A.M. 9 -30 p.m. to Midnight ADMISSION $1.00 RAFFLES
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      103 1 On Other Pages Diary of the week 2 Law notices 6 Radio programmes 2 Meaning of Deepavali 2 Pulau Kamiri meeting 3 Sequel to Sikh's death 3 London letter 4 Picture page 5 Rotary address 6 Welcome for nexc Governor 6 Petition for pensions 6 More troops for Singapore 7
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      75 1 There it no better Tea than BIGIA TEA GROWN IN MALAYA WEDNESDAY (informal) I FRIDAY (FORMAL) I SATURDAY (informal) I DINNER DANCE I ENTERTAINMENT PROVIDED BY I SEA VIEW THE ROYAL HAWAIIAN ENTERTAINERS HOTEL TAU MOE KING OF THE STEEL GUITAR PRINCESS ROSELANI IDEAL SEASIDE RESORT THE NIGHTINGALE OF HAWAII
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    MEMORIAL LAMPS
    194 2 Dedication Service At Wesley Church An impressive service m dedication ot the new memorial lamps that have been installed m Wesley Church. I Singapore, was held on Sunday. There I was a large congregation. The lamps are of a hexagonal, lantern type. Five were presented by relatives and
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    MASTER OF SEMPILL
    218 2 Believed To Have Disappeared On Way To Singapore Where is the Master of Sempill, one of the leading British amateur aviators, who was to have left London on a flight to Melbourne before the air race, was delayed, and was expected m Singapore on Sunday? It is
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    87 2 The donations to the non-European Unemployment Fund during October were as follows:— Mr. C. A. Rodrigues $1.00, Mr. R. Hendricks $2.00 The Asiatic Petroleum Co. (SS> Ltd $100.00, The Municipal Junior Service Staff $213.55, Mr. Seah Kwang Joo $1.00 The Malacca Hotspur Association $191.04, Per the Clerical Union Johannes and
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    Law Notices For The Day
    54 2 Before Mr. Justice Prichard m the 2nd. Court at 11 a.m. Assizes:- No. 3 Rex vs. Koh Soon Poh. Before Mr. Justice a'Beckett Terrell m the 3rd. Court at 11 a.m. Summons m Chambers No. 932 m S. 637 33— Khoo 800 Gay vs. The
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    COURT ROOF FALLS
    99 2 Debris Crashes Down On Judge's Bench One of the strongest arguments lor the speeding up of the work on the new Supreme Court building m Singapore was provided by the collapse of a portion of the roof during the heavy rain on Sunday. It is particularly fortunate
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    WORLD WALK
    94 2 Pan Teh-ming. a- young Chinese. Is reported by the Shunpao to have passed through nc fewer than 29 countries on a walking tour which started from Shanghai four years ago. Pan was at first accompanied by severa» companions, but the latter abandoned the trip when they reached *nnam.
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    RAFFLES SCOUTS
    75 2 The Raffles Instituion Scout Troops will hold their annual inspection parade and parents' day on Saturday, Nov. 10. at 4.30 p.m. on Raffles Institution ground. The troops will be inspected by the District Commissioner, after which will follow an inter-patrol competition for the D.S.Ms Shield and scout display.
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    129 2 In the attractive programme presented at the Pavilion this week, an outstanding item is an exclusive and most ■excellent film showing the launching on Clydeside of the new Cunarder Queen Mary. Prior to his departure for home on long leave, after nearly two years' tenure of office as District Officer
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    PUJA SPIRIT ABROAD IN SINGAPORE TODAY
    985 2 Meaning Of Deepavali (By An Indian Correspondent) TODAY is Deepavali. From the early hours of this morning, amongst those Hindu families m Malaya still clinging to old customs, houses will have been cleansed with cow-dung water, and the floors decorated with configurations of birds,
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    ST. GEORGE SOCIETY
    364 2 Only One Call Made On The Benevolent Fund The annual general meeting of the Royal Society of St. George (Singapore Branch), will be held m the lounge of the Singapore Cricket Club on Tues- j day. Nov. 13. at 6.15 p.m. for the following purposes To receive
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    DARING PEN SNATCHER
    243 2 Caught After Chase At Great World < Arrested m an open air cinema at! the Great World amusement park after' making an unsuccessful attempt to! steal a fountain pen, Kew Ec Looy ai pick-pocket, was taken before Mr J M. Brander. the third magistrate, yes- 1 terday
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      224 2 Diary Of The Week TUESDAY. NOV. 6. High Water. 9.40 a.m. 8.8 ft 10 29 pm. 8.7 ft. Ru^by: Tournament. Etceteras vs Merchants and Bankers. SC.C. padang; Public Services i "A" vs. S.C.F.A.. Dunearn Road; Wiltshires I vs. R.A.,' Tanglin. Hockey: Colts vs. R.1.. R.I. ground; Wiltshires I vs. Police.
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      146 2 Today's Radio Programmes H.K.C Transmission 111 9.35 Big Ben. The Tower Orchestra, 1 conducted by W. Arthur Clarke. 1 Relayed from the Tower Ball- room. Birmingham. 10.20 A pianoforte interlude by Ernest Lush. 10.35 "Live Records." A new kind of variety show. Devised by Cecil Madden with the co-operation of
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    NO GOLDEN EGGS AT PULAU KAMIRI
    1573 3 Good Prospects Unlikely To Be Fulfilled I STILL BELIEVE IN THE COMPANY "—Mr. Phillips Explanation Offered For Sales Of Shares plainly, the directors are on their trial," a shareholder au Kamiri Ltd.. said yesterday when, at the beginning of Unary general meeting, held at
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    SEQUEL TO SIKH'S DEATH
    289 3 False Evidence Charge Withdrawn a AN elderly Sikh, named Boota Jf!" Singh, was tried yesterday, by Mr. Justice Prichard and a common ii jury, on two charges of abetting the commission by two others of the s offence of giving false evidence, in--0 tending thereby to
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    THIS ORPHAN WAS TOO HARD TO CONTROL
    171 3 THIS ORPHAN WAS TOO HARD TO CONTROL l THWELVE years of age but unafraid, r Ah Whatt, a little orphan boy. aps peared before Mr. J. M. Brander m f the police court yesterday to answer a charge of vagrancy. I "I am looked after by a Matey man," t
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    26 3 Messrs. W. O. Grut and L. X Pay are acting as joint managers of Ulu Bernam Estate, pending the return from home leave of Mr. Mayntz-Clausen.
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    "PERSONS NOT FAT LIVE LONGEST"
    162 3 Eminent Physician Declares In a recent lecture before the American Academy of Medicine a i prominent physician stated that per,sons who aren't fat live the longest. Common sense confirms this Insurance companies often reject overweight folks. or charge higher premiums on account of the risk
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      274 3 AWFUL PAIN WITH. ECZEMA Itching and Burning Terrible. Healed by Cuticura. "Eczema broke out m a sore eruption on my leg. just behind the ank!e. It was m a patch as big as the palm of my hand, and I had awful pain at times. It was of a dry
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    A AIR MAIL LETTER FROM LONDON
    3987 4 Doe* The Kimg Like The View From His Wimlou A Fniry Tale Told To The Taxpayer The Indian Issue Is I pon Is Help For The Depressed Areas Mot Enough Cooks Rig Ships Or Little Ships? Last Week's Lesson The Man Who Designed The
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    164 5 M.IMN IM.IFsH (-IKI.S. members of the team seared by th v .v "^fe-^ JS^UJHi nl^V 1 M OOCHF:R of the strangest friends the West f.nd 01 London has seen for a lon* time. Minnie Is a bear. Momher is •toe, and .is the names imply they are almost always m
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      37 5 Photographic copies of Free Press local pictures can be obtained on L application to the Manager. Price 50 cents each. fthe gravy maker for all meat dishes Trade JEnauirie* to: Boustead Co. t Ltd., S.S. 6 F.ATS.
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    Forced To Leave Colony
    529 6 TOBACCONIST DRIVEN OUT BY HIGH RATES AND FEES DOES Government really endeavour to encourage local industries This thorny question is raised once again by the manager of what was at r one time a flourishing cigarette factory m Bukit Timah Road. I Because the Colony Government
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    PETITION FOR PENSIONS
    331 6 GRANDCHILDREN OF LATE SULTAN Ruler WJuTHad 19 Children Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 3. THE grandchildren of the late Sultan Mohammed, who ruled Selangor from 1826 to 1856. have addressed a petition, through H.E. the High Commissioner to the Secretary of State asking that they be granted pensions. Sultan
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    12 6 SOME of the spectators who watched the Johore-Singapore game at Ren gam.
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    MADAM CHUA HAY LUAN
    122 6 The funeral of Madam Chua Hay Luan, Hate Mrs. Wee Cheong Lay) who died at her residence, 105, Nelson Road Singapore, on November Ist, took place at the Bukit Brown Cemetery, on Sunday. She is survived by her four son? Messrs. Wee Kirn Leong, Kirn Hock
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    50 6 The Trustees of the estate of Loke Yew have offered the Loke Yew Scholarship to Mr. Teoh Cheng Hock of Penang. and he has accepted it. Mr Teoh Cheng Hock was a pupil of the Penang Free School. The award of the Loke Yew Donor Scholarship is still under consideration.
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    FULL CEREMONIAL WELCOME FOR NEW GOVERNOR NEXT FRIDAY
    490 6 FULL CEREMONIAL WELCOME FOR NEW GOVERNOR NEXT FRIDAY ALL three squadrons of the R.A.F. m Singapore will be m the air on Friday morning to perform an aerial salute of welcome to the new Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas. The flying boats of No. 205 Squadron will fly up the Straits
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    FRESH CHARGE AGAINST YOUNG MALAY CONVICT
    331 6 FRESH CHARGE AGAINST YOUNG MALAY CONVICT BROUGHT FROM PRISON TO DOCK MOHAMET) BIN SUDIN. a young Malay, who is already serving a term of imprisonment for house trespass, was brought out of prison yesterday to answer two charges of theft. One of these was not proceeded with as the Crown
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    Memories Of Rotary Convention
    1478 6 Memories Of Rotary Convention A SINGAPORE JOURNALIST IN DETROIT ONE of the most interesting addresses delivered to the Smo Rotary Club for a long time was that of Mr. G. L the Straits Times, when he told the members of the club something of his experiences at '.he World Rotary
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      43 6 Waterproof Green Canvas Tarpaulins. 4aker and repairer of rattan and Bertan Chicks. Canvas, Spring blinds, Tarpaulin* Tents bags. Blue screens, Bertam panels Win netting fencing. Wool buntings and Flags Abdul Rahman, Telephone 2454 Office 66 Robinson Road Workshop I7A Joo Chiat Place. Singapore.
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    ADDITIONAL TROOPS FOR SINGAPORE
    275 7 MEN FOR THE ROYAL ARTILLERY Ji^EN for the additional battery of the Royal Artillery, which is expected m Singapore during this trooping season, arrived by the Dorsetshire on Saturday. The draft consisted of 7 officers and 131 men. Six officers and a lew more men. for
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    SAIGON ROBBERY
    133 7 Singapore Magistrate Disposes Of Some Of The "Booty" The theft of a large quanity of goods I from a French jewellery firm m Saigon is still finding occasional echoes m the local police courts. Yesterday Detective-Inspector A. R. McEwan. who has been m charge of the investigations, applied
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    THEATRICAL COSTUMES
    157 7 Unusual Exhibits In Court Chinese theatrical costumes, bright--lAy coloured silks, laoss and bead-laden gowns were exhibited m the police court yesterday, when Tan Yew Heng, a labourer, appeared before Mr. J. M. Brander on a charge of being m fraudulent possession of property. He was arrested by a
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    PLAYING PAIKOW
    94 7 Six Chinese, who were arrested for gambling m a house m Chinan Street on Saturday night, were produced m the police court before Mr. J. M Brander yesterday. Inspector S. C. Ross said that he entered the house with a search warrant and found the sextet seated round
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES DEATHS.
    54 8 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES DEATHS. BALAGURU— Balaguru Chettyar. lather of Mr. B. Govindasamy Chettyar < General Contractor of Singapore Harbour Board > on Sunday. Nov. 4. at 2.20 p.m. at Tirumalrayapatinam. S. India. Aged 98. OEHLHRS— KiIIed In a motor accident In England on Nov. 5 Harry fourth son of Mr. and
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    The Singapore Free Press TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1934 Still Slump-Ridden
    824 8 The Singapore Free Press TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1934 Still Slump-Ridden TTHERE are some striking parallels between the rubber and coconut industries m Malaya and the latest is m the action of the F.M.S. Government m granting rent concessions to coconut estates and small holdings, just as was done m the
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    DAY TO DAY
    304 8 Mr. E. Hofman left by the Imperial Airways Astraea for Bangkok on Sunday. Mr. Frank C. Sands. M.B.E resumes his position as Commissioner for Malaya. Boy Scouts Association, as from today, on his return from leave. Messrs. G. S. Miller, F. G. Ritchie and M. M. Millar
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    As I was Saying.
    523 8 The ldeai Biography Of Raffler Concert Mmmen I A Firat-kiih Musical tilm «|>AFFLES". Tne worcl is almost synonymous with fc>i:iP,aporc writes "A.H.8." m drawing our att3ntion to the boo^ cl that name by R. Coupland «Oxford Universiiy Prpss 1934) 3s 6d. Dull must he be m
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    The End Of The Season
    1165 8 "I have always regarded cricket as one of our national institutions." said Prendergast "Can there be a doubt about it?" I said. "You encourage me to ask a favour." said he. "Anything m reason." I said; and there, though he did not know it. I
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      40 8 LEATHER IS LEATHER reads a headline. One has known boarding houses where it is thought to be steak. However you can stake your shirt on a "GAFLAC" POLICY. GENERAL ACCIDENT, FIRE LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LTD. Hongkong Bank Chambers. Telephone 6488.
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    LATEST NEWS FROM CHINA
    163 9 Great Welcome For Mr. Au> Boon Haw Shanghai, Nov. 5. of people representpublic bodies welcomed n Haw. proprietor ofj Tong Medical Hall, the Shanghai wharf when the President alongside the Cus-j opposite the Maritime i office, Shanghai. en Cheng. Mayor oi the i Shanghai, is giving
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    PRINCESS INTERVENES
    75 9 Woman lumps On Running Board Of Her Car Paris, Oct. 31. Incident occurred as Prints alighting from a car A I Greek nationality the running board braiu.tter Two plain clothes ponmedlately seized the woman. taken into custody, but at i Lna's wish no proceedings though the woman wi.ii
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    29 9 "Ned he ZT 'hT' f them unrestrainedly, murdered ki a. tw wa h the funeral procession of the Photo shous peasants kneeling m the streets as the cortege passed.
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    48 9 tpt following four Stremban residents have been appointed members oi the Negri Sembilan State Council namely: Mr. W. Lineham iDistrie Officer Seremban>, Major C. A. Scoti Inspector of Schools. Negri Sembilan > IMr W. G. Howse 'Messrs. Mansergt 'and Tayler) and Inche Abdul Aziz bir Ahmad Malaka of Rasah.
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    ALL THE NAVAL DELEGATES PLAY A WAITING GAME
    363 9 Japan Likely To Denounce The Washington Treaty London. Nov. 5. THE navy talks arc entering their 1 second week. The deadlock is being carried on m a silent manner. The representatives of the three countries are just sitting waiting. The Americans sit
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    SOVIET TO PAY £3,000,000
    147 9 Terms Of Goldfields Agreement Moscow, Nov. 5. THE signature of the Lena Gold- fields agreement took place yesterday at the bedside of Mr. Marshall, a signatory for the Company, who la suffering from influenza. M. Trifonoil signed for the Soviet. The €3.000.000 award will be paid
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    CHARHAR CAMPAIGN
    80 9 Japanese Troops And Planes Move Up Shanghai. Nov. 5. The entire air force stationed at the I Chifengkow and Lingkow Passes, along the Great Wall, has been ordered by the Japanese headquarters m North) China to proceed to Lingyuen and i Chengteh, capital ot JehoL Japanese troops stationed
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    PORTUGUESE FLIER
    70 9 Lieut. Humberts Cruz who left Lisbon on Oct. 25 on a flight from Portugal to Timor Island, arrived here yesterday afternoon, having made a non-stop flight from south of Bangkok. This is the first time a flight of this nature has been made from Por--1 tugal to Timor
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    38 9 Tungku Ismail, acting Assistant Re- gistrar. Supreme Court. Ipoh. has been 'promoted to the Malayan Civil Service from Jan. 1. 1933. Tungku Ismail, who 1 is a barrister-at-law, has hitherto been a member of the Malay Administrative Service.
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    COMMODITY MARKET
    102 9 Latest Rubber And Tin Prices RUBBER London. Nov A 5. Spct (Sellers* 6 7 16d. <6 1116 d.> (Buyers) 6 5 16d. <6S B d.> January-March 6» 2 d. <6 13 16d.> April- June 6 11 16 d. <7d.> July-Sontember 613 16d. <7V B d.) Market:— Steady. New
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    $8,000,000 RAIL LOAN
    116 9 China Places Order With Germany Shanghai, Nov. 5. TTHE Railway Ministry and the authorities of the Chekiang and Kiangsi Railways have concluded arrangements to raise $8,000,000 from certain foreign banks m Shanghai. The security offered is said to be bonds issued by the Yu-Ping Railway (Kiangsi-Hunan Railway.)
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    AMERICA VOTES
    208 9 New Deal Faces Test Of The Polls New York, Nov. 4. Only a lew hours are left before the j New Deal faces the test of the polls. Politicians all over the nation concede this to be the most important election since the Civil War, and it is
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      FOUR YEARS TOO SHORT FOR CONTROL?
      1274 10 Mr. Eric Miller And Sir George Maxwell (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Oct. 22. r THE most notable events m Lon- don's "rubber world" this week have been the speeches delivered by Mr. Eric Miller and Sir George Maxwell at the annual general meetings
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      Chamber Of Commerce Rubber Association
      92 10 Chamber Of Commerce Rubber Association DAILY PRICES CX'RAEMT fOX R.M.A. No. 1. X KIBKKD SMOKED IMfcftl Not. ft. 12 o'clock noon Bayers Sellers. i Spot (loose) 20 V 2 20% (F. 0.8.) Crnt month 20 3 4 21 November 20 V 2 20% December 20^ 20 7 8 Jan. Mar.
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      220 10 Nov. 5. SELLING London 4 months' sight 2,4 7,32 London 3 months' sight 2 t 4 3116 London, 60 days' sight 2 4 5132 London 30 days' sight 214*8 London! demand 24 3|32 London. T.T. 2 4 3|32 Lyons, Paris, demand 875 Hamburg, demand 143 New York, demand
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      109 10 Not. 5. Gambler '-50 Java Cube 8 50 Hamburg Cube 9-&0 Muntofc White Pepper 63.00 White Pepper 200 Copra. Sundried 2.85 Fair Sago Flcur 1 90 Copra, mixed 2.70 Small flake Tapioca 3.25 Blanja Jelotong 6-75 Sarawak Jelotong 6.50 R. (Siam) W.C. o. 1 per koyan $120
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      60 10 The output of tin ore front Kamunting Tin Dredging during Oct.. was as follows: Output ipiculs) 3,728. Hours run 1,936. Yardage 326,000. Estimated value of ore, $101,000 (excluding buffer stock). Estimated gross mine profit. $82,980 (excluding buffer stocks). Total estimated mine profit for 4 months of current financial year, $507,257
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      Fraser's Share List
      970 10 MONDAY. NOV. 5. 1934. Ampat Tin (4) 4s 44d 4s 9d Asam Kumbang <£) 32s 35s Austral Malay 59s 61s I Ayer Hitam Tin (ss) 14s 9d 15s 3d (Ayer Weng ($1) 2.05 2.15 Bangrin Tin 25s 3d 26s 3d Changkat Tin 46s 47s Chenderiang i£) 8s
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      GERMANY TO PAY HER RUBBER DEBTS
      914 10 Reopening Of An Important Market SYMINGTON and Wilsons weekly market report dated London, Oct. 24. states: After being dull and slightly easier on Thursday of last week the market continued to decline till Saturday, the buyers' price of ribbed smoked sheet on the spot
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      MALAYA TIN STATISTICS
      100 10 Foreign Imports of Tin ore during the month of October. 19*4 Country of Origin Alaska The Netherlands Indies:— Banaka Singkep Other Places French Indo-China Japan Siam |0T Tanganyika Union of South Africa Uganda Australia Total IMPORTTCST Monthly Cumulativ--1934. 1934 Tons. Tons January 1,758 j 753 (February 1,453
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    Statistics Office Library Notice
    344 11 publications were issued J received by the Department of I S.S. and F.M.S.. during the Oct 27 to Nov. 2. 1934. inclusive, j lable lor public use m the Library. Fullerton Building. Application may be made rs of the public resident m 1 1 borrow publications
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    SHOCKED
    56 11 While dismantling a bulb on a lamp i standard at the junction of Orchard j Road and Tank Road, on Sunday Choa i Kwee Lim, an electrician attached to j the Armenian Street electric substation, received a severe shock and. fll to the ground. He suffered burns on his
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    8 11 AN INCIDENT m the women's hockey trial came.
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    CULBERTSON on CONTRACT
    538 11  -  Ely Culbertson by World's Champion Player and Greatest Card Analyst DEFEATING A SLAM PEORGE Washington may have told the truth about chopping down the J cherry tree, but it would take a better; man than George to tell the truth m i all cases m biddinc 1
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    LOOPED THE LOOP 227 TIMES IN FOUR HOURS
    145 11 Soviet Claim Two Gliding Records Koktebel. (Crimea). Oct. 20. ANEW world record ot higher pilotage has been established by Soviet pilot Barusdin m a one-seater glider constructed by Grobovsky. by looping the-loop 227 times m the course of a flight lasting four
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    HOW TO DESTROY NEW YORK
    257 11 COULD BE DONE IN A FEW MINUTES Plane Designer Makes UJS. Flesh Creep Washington, Oct. 19. A gloomy picture of the fate of American coastal cities In the event of war was presented to the President's Aviation Committee by Mr. Igor Sikorsky, designer of the
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    30 11 The number of calls attended during the month of October by the Singapore Fire Department accldeitc ambulance service was 200. and of those 17 were to cases outside Municipal Limits.
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      908 11 Assets exceed $12,000,000. AsMrance In fore© over $.r,.000.000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In the Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFICE Great Eastern Life Building, Cecil Street, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 27, Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the
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    LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENT
    683 12 WHAT IS SAID ON THE WILD WAVES Sailors Have A Language I All Their Own I -rTHE days Of the clipper ships are passed. The picturesque squarerigged vessel is a ship rarely seen today, but on the high seas of literature galleons and caravels, barques and briss.
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    LAMPORT AND HOLT SHARES
    288 12 UNPLEASANT SHOCK FOR DEALERS Expected To Be Worth More Than 6s. I PUBLISHED detatll oi the position of the Lamport, and Holt Line have 1 come as an unpleasant .shock to shipping share dealers. It had been gener ally assumed that the balance sheet and j
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    MORE SHIPBUILDING
    96 12 Increased Activity On Tyneside London, Oct. 31 Shipbuilding yards on Tyneside are experiencing more activity than for a considerable time past. Six new orders were received during October and sot ar this year seventeen vessels have been launched as compared with tlmw for the corresponding period of 1933
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    RAJPUTANA
    13 12 The s.s. Rajputana has left Hong to arrtve at 9 a m
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    NAVAL CHANGES
    249 12 Former Singapore Officer's New Command Captain C. G Sedgwick, who has re- turned to Plymouth m command of the Berwick, has commanded this cruiser jfor just over two years m the Far East. iHe will be succeeded when the ship recommissions by Captain E. C. O. Thomson.. D.5.0..
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    STRAITS HOMEWARD CONFERENCE
    77 12 With reference to the Ina i rate of freight OQ Oik-.ikes shipper. are informed that the Increiae v become operative until Dec. 1. 1934 The increased rate will apply I forward bookings made on and ifttf Oct. 31, for shipments m.id* 1 lit I Hw 30. Bona
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      575 12 Local And Foreign Mail Despatches And Arrivals BY TRAIN Bangkok every Saturday 7 p.m. Thursday 7.30 a.m. Kedah Monday to Friday 7.30 a.m. Saturday 7 p.m. JKuantan (via Jerantut > Monday to Friday 7 30 a.m. Saturday 7.30 a.m 7 p.m. tKelantaxi <via Gemas) every Monday. Wednesday. Thursday and Friday
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      285 12 SINGAPORE I shi ssSf I East Wharf (K.ntran,,. I Anhui 22; Ri tina 20 I Main Whan (Kntra.u, I Takada 14: p r I kan 9; B. a- Bi P I Empire Dock (Btttraact („i I Atreus 30; CltJ of c I vel 34; Ctofale* p r I Empire Dock
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      417 13 I Oi \J and RRIITISH IhiniA JJ il\ II II i *j> llil lI H BW II f\ p. O. S. N. COS SAILINGS. OUTWARDS DBA rn»fe Spore. Tnmg* Spore iT.COO Nov. 9 RAJPUTANA 17.000 Jan 18 •31 607 Nov 18 CHITRAL 15.000 Feb 1 15.000 Nov. 23 BHUTAN 6.100
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      474 13 Ellerman BucknaU Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In England) n "EU.ERMAN" LINE FOR HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM AND HAMBURG. VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL Steamer DMe Sa Us City of Bagdad nov 30 Dec 2 City ol Florence Dec. 14 Dec 16 "AMERICAN AND MANCHURIAN" LINE. FOR HALIFAX, BOSTON, NEW YORK AND
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      720 14 K. P. M. KONINKLIJKE PAKEIVAART MAATSCHAPPU PASlR— Tuesday. Nov. 6. Penang and Bagan Si-Apl-Api. ROKAN -Tuesday. Nov. 6. Bengkalis. Paneh, Berombang, Tanjong-Mengeidar Tanjong-Leidong and Asahan. VAN OUTHOORN— Wednesday, 7. Muntok and Palembang. TOHITI Wednesday. Nov. 7. Toengkal. Moeara-Saba and Djambi. MA JANG— Wednesday. Nov. 7, Prlgi-Radja. Sapat, Tembilahan. Poeloe-Pallas Pengalian-
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      478 14 i_av HJH />^. v I TO EUROPE GKNOA MARSETIXBS AND NEW TORS. Arrive Leave Leave Arrive S'por* Spore P*n*iur N. York Pres. Monroe Nov. 3 Nov. 6 Nov. 8 Dr 18 Pres. Van Buren Nov. 17 Nov. 20 Nov. 22 Jar. 1 Pres. GarQeld Dec. 1 Dec. 4 Dec. 6
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    TEN IRISHMEN BEAT SCOTLAND'S INTERNATIONAL TEAM
    1742 15 Happy Uay tor Home League Clubs CHELSEA AND DERBY COUNTY WIN AWAY (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Oct. 23. the week's football at home, the place of first import- course, be given to an international match, regardless of the game as such. On Saturday,
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    11 15 LYING ON everything but the baU. Incident m the JohoreSingapore game.
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    DRAWN INTER-STATE HOCKEY MATCH
    597 15 I Singapore Foiled By I Selangor's Defence fFrcm Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 3. Selangor 2. Singapore .2. CELANGOR were unlucky to have only drawn with Singapore In their encounter here today. The true score should have been somewhere m the region of 7—2 for
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    United Services Give A Mixed Display Over The Week-end
    658 15 Well Beaten By Selangor But Fine Win Against Negri-Malacca (By Our Special Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 4. Selangor 11 points; U.S. nil. IN a game m which the standard of rugger seldom rose above mediocre Selangor beat the United Services yesterday
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    SERVICES IMPROVE
    776 15 Brilliant Work By The Scrum Wins Match (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Nov. 4. U.S. 11 points Negri Malacca 8 pts Giving a greatly improved display today, the United Services, who lost to Selangor, defeated the Negri-Malacca combination by eleven points <\ goal. 1 penalty goal and 1
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    COLTS NARROW WIN OVER CRICKET CLUB
    650 16 Exley 's Brilliant 'Keeping BEATEN BY ONLY GOAL OF GAME FIVE MINUTES FROM END Colts 1; S.C.C 0. IVDTH the S.C.C. and the Colts were not at full strength when they clashed m a friedly hockey fixture on the Padang yesterday. The match was
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    INTERPORT ROWING CONTEST
    250 16 INTERPORT ROWING CONTEST •MIKI TEAM START PRACTICE HERE f\N Thursday evening the principal event of the Singapore rowing season wi 1 be staged on the breakwater course, when the R.S.Y.C. will be opposed to Miri Boat Club m the interport Trophy contest for fours. The Miri team arrived m Singapore
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    STRAITS RACING ASSN.
    144 16 Classification Of Horses And Ponies The Straits Racing Association has issued tho following list of amendments m tho classification of hones and ponies. HORSES Transfers Angtlus Irom Class 4 to Class 3. Redouble from Class 4 to Class 3. Tiiplo Green from Cl iss 4 to Class
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    Even Game Expected Today In S. C. C. Rugby Tournament
    521 16 Even Game Expected Today In S. C. C. Rugby Tournament ETCETERAS MEET MERCHANTS •yODAY'S rugby tournament match on the Padang should prove to be the most even, and perhaps the most interesting, so far. for both the teams engaged— Etceteras and Insurance und Merchants and Bankers have shown m their
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    S.C.R.C. TENNIS TOURNEY
    172 16 S.C.R.C. TENNIS TOURNEY Wise and Pang Reach Doubles Final THE S.C.R.C. open tennis tournament is now reaching its concluding stages. Yesterday two semi-nnals were worked oIL Results were as follows: Open Doubles Semi-final N. S. Wise and C. K. Pang beat John Lim and Huck Toe, 6 3. B—6.8 6.
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    SINGAPORE BADMINTON
    76 16 Entries ore now open for the Ladies' Open Doubles Championship tournament arranged by the Singapore Badminton Association, and the Singapore Interclub Championship tournament, and will close at noon on Friday. All entries should be sent to the nan. secretary. Singapore Badminton Association. 9 Phillip Street, and must be
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    30 16 Th«> lolloping ha., been play rugby football for S.CC Terror tomorrow at 8C C OUI Heath. Craigie. Poyntz- Robert*; I Mackintosh: Allen. E\ans. S: Webb <capt.), Jennin^N. Muncf tington. Meathrel.
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    30 16 Thi following will present V.m.c.a. Ist hockey xi acalnti i the V.M.C.A. ground tomorrow Bi.r.. Chatterj<<\ Lyne; McNi D.iy. W;,; Reshty. Sands, A. Katyai F. Puli Catchatoor. Reserve: W. Pullrn
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    S.G.C. WOMEN'S NOVEMBER BOGEY COMPETITION
    200 16 Mrs. MM. Paterson Wins "A" Division *T»HE Singapore Golf Club women's November bogey competition was played at Bukit Timah on Monday and resulted m a win for Mrs. M. M Paterson m "A" division with a score of all square, m a win for Mrs.
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    19 16 MRS. PENNEFATHER (taller) with Miss Wang: Slew En* whom she beat m the final of the Singapore Badminton Championship.
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    CHINESE HOCKEY WIN OVER H.M.S. TERROR TEAM
    458 16 Naval Men's Great Effort SCORE TWICE IN CLOSING STAGE* AFTER BEING THREE GOALS DOWN S.C.RX 3 H.M.S. Terror NEITHER the S.C.R.C. nor H.M.S. Terror fielded their when the two sides met at hockey yesterday Lim Green. The Chinese had the better of the
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