The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 9 November 1934

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  • 15 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS. V.I ESTD. 1835 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER <). 1934 10 CENTS
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  • 98 1 BRITAIN ASKED TO REFUSE LOANS TO JAPAN EACH CASE TO BE JUDGED ON MERITS I F.8.1. Trade Mission London, Nov. 8. TN the House of Commons Mr. J. C. Wilmot (Lab.. Fulham) requested an assurance from the Treasury that sanction would be withheld from any loan to Japan or Manchukuo
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  • 505 1 M. DOUMERGUE SAYS HE IS VICTIM OF A PLOT) 1 QUEL TO RESIGN A TJON OF RADICAL Ml SISTERS M. FLANDIN ACCEPTS THE PREMIERSHIP PRANCE Ki MWC more in the throes of a political crisis as result of the fall of the Doumergue Government
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  • 83 1 London, Nov. 7. In the House of Lord today Lord Stanhope, replying to Viscount Cecil, emphasised that the- Federation of British Industries trade mission to Japan was purely of an unofficial commercial nature. The mission had no mandate to speak for His Majesty's Government on any question. In
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  • 100 1 London, Nov. 7. At question time in the House of Commons today Sir John Simon, after reiterating the unofficial nature of the F.8.1. Mission to Japan, said the Government's attitude towards the recognition of Manchukuo continues to be governed by the principles of the League of Nations
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  • 76 1 ANGLO- JAPANESE GOODWILL Vancouver, Nov. 7. Sir Charles Seligman arrived here today en route for England. He declared that the Anglo-Japanese goodwill would be further cemented by the F.8.1. Mission's tour. He believed they accomplished their purpose, and none of them mentioned politics during the visit. Their chief concern was
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  • 122 1 LIBEL ACTION BROUGHT AGAINST THE STAR London, Nov. 6. SIR Oswald Mosley, head of the British Union of Fascists, has been awarded £5,000 damages in the High Court in a political libel suit against the Daily News, proprietors of the Star. Sir Oswald complained
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  • Article, Illustration
    31 1 COL. CHARLES LINDBERGH, with the Police Chief of New Jersey, on his way to the court in New York to testify against Hauptmann, who is accused of murdering: the Lindbergh baby.
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  • 145 1 KING OF SIAM WILL RETURN Statement By Prime Minister From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, Nov. 8. THE Premier, Phya Bahol, who is also Foreign Minister, interviewed today, on the occasion of the King's birthday said "Despite the sensational messages passing between Singapore and London, the Siamese people are confident that
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  • 37 1 Rome, Nov. 5. General Goemboes, Hungarian Premier, has arrived from Virma, and was greeted by Mussolini, with whom he will discuss the political situation in Europe, with special reference to ItaloHungarian relations. Reuter Wireless
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  • 372 1 Wants More Than Equality In Principle London, Nov. 8. A COLD reception has been accorded to the British plan to avoid the naval talks deadlock, which was communicated to the Japanese delegation yesterday. The plan envisages the grant equality but provides that it will each
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  • 140 1 COAL CONTRACTS MAY BE TERMINATED 1,200 Onltrike Against Rival Union London. Nov. 6. ANOTHER crisis has arisen in the South Wales coalfield. The Executive Council of the South Wales Miners* Federation at Cardiff today decided to recommend to the delegates of the Coal Fields Conference in
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  • 34 1 30 Years' Imprisonment For Revolutionaries Madrid, Nov. <>. Sentences of death upon three officers and eighteen civilians in connection with the recent revolt have been commuted to 30 years' imDrisonment Reuter Wireless
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 41 1 TONIGHT SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10th COCKTAIL DANCE SPECIAL DINNER BALL 6 -30 to 8.15 p.m. IM AID OF DINNER DANCE POPPY DAY FUND npo RMAL) EXTENSION TO 2 A.M. 9 -30 p. m to Midnight ADMISSION $1.00 RAFFLES CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA PHONE 5381.
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    • 98 1 On Other Pages Letters to the Editor 2 Radio programmes 2 Pineapple industry 3 Trade and F.M.S. duties 3 Woman's page 4 Page of pictures 5 Welcome to new Governor 6 Sultan of Selangor 6 Forged rubber coupons 6 K.L. traffic 6 Leader and notes 8 Latest China cables 9
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    • 62 1 SETA aflEf&di ffllPiS U ft T ST I tA VltW \fcTH U I t L TONIGHT SPECIAL DINNER DANCE CONCERT DURING DINNER CABARET THE ROYAL HAWAIIAN ENTERTAIREAS TAU MOE KING OF THE STEEL GUITAR PRINCESS ROSELANI THE NIGHTINGALE OF HAWAII APELPHI HOTEL GRILL ROOM THE RENDEZ-VOUS OF THE GOURMETS TODAY
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  • 224 2 Understanding Essential To Its Success London, Nov. 6. Accompanied by Mr. R. L. Craigie. head of the American Department of the Foreign Office. Sir John Simon had an interview with Mr. Norman Davis this afternoon lasting an hour and a quarter in furtherance of the naval talks. The
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  • 297 2 SEVEN EXCESS PASSENGERS MANAGER OF STEAMSHIP CO. FINED $75 SEVEN tseen ChlneM passengers on one of his company's boats cost the manager of the Wah Seng Steamship Co.. Singapore, a fine of $75, inflicted hy Mr. C. H. Whitton in the police court yesterday. The manager, appearing on a summons
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  • Letters To The Editor
    • 308 2 IN DEFENCE OF THE "NEW WOMAN" To the Editor. Sir. -One reads with contemptuous amusement the quotations you reproduce in Wednesday's Free Press from the article by "Publican" in the Indo-Malayan Review on the subject! of the "new woman," though perhaps the attitude should be one of profound pity for
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  • 149 2 Service At St. Andrew's Cathedral A large number cf friends and relatives of the bereaved Oshlers family congregated at St. Andrew's Cathedral yesterday afternoon when an impressive service was held in memory of the late Mr. Harry Oehlers. the twenty-three-year old barrister-at-law, who met with his death
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 1618 2 i CLASSIFIED AD VERTISEM^TS TENDERS. SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY Tenders Tenders are noi following materials or particulars. ie« Muni Room. Care and maintenance „< r%« Cemeteries at Bukit TW during 1935. Date ol Cl Friday. Nov. 23rd Lease of advertising nghts hoardings erected near th* r Stand Entrance. Jalan B ball Ground.
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 317 2 Diary Of The Week FRIDAY, Nov. 9. High Water. 11.06 a.m. 9.7 ft. Hockey: Colts vs. Mudical College. College ground; S.R.C. vs. RAF. I. S.R.C. padang: SC.R.C. "A" vs. Wiltshires 11, Hong Llm Green: AngloChinese School vs. Raffles Inst., R.I. ground. Football: S.C.F.A. League. B.AC vs A.A.A., Jalan Besar Stadium.
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    • 481 2 Today's Radio Programmes j 8.8.C. Transmission 111 9.35 Big Ben. The BBC. Dance Orchestra. 10.05 The Scottish Studio Orchestra. 10.20 Talk. Captain Sir lan Fraser, C.8.E.. M.P. Relayed from Melbourne. Australia. 10.35 The Gossip Hour— No. 4. Compered by Cecil Madden. 11.05 The 8.8.C. Midland Orchestra; Greenwich time signal at
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  • 643 3 SINGAPORE MANUFACTURERS UP-COUNTRY TRADE I tnsiderable Concern Over FJVI.S. Duties TRADERS TREATED AS I ALIENS x HE manufacturers are treated M aliens in the mainland j ninsula." member of the Singapore Manufacturers' Association in with the Free Press yesterday. raised by the decision igarettc manufacturer i factory to Ipoh b?cause
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  • 534 3 ANNUAL KUANG SHOW FINE DISPLAY OF AGRICULTURE Opened By The British Resident FT was I r?d-letter day -t Kuang. when the annual agri-horticultural show for the mukim of Rawang was held in the Malay School, the compound of which was turned into a fair ground. The erection ol tne various
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  • 360 3 FINE BRITISH SUMMER RESULTS IN MORE EXPORTS A STEADY improvement in the pineapple industry of Malaya during the present year is emphasised by the latest statistics which reveal that the exports from Malayan ports of canned pineapples up to the end of the week Nov. 3
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  • 300 3 MRS. KINLOCH LOSES $1,000 I WORTH OF PROPERTY QVER $1,000 worth of jewellery was v^ stolen by burglars from the residence of Mrs. Ida Kinloch, the wellknown local singer, in Goodman Road in the early hours of Nov. 4. The haul comprises rings, earrings, pendants,
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  • 125 3 r Alleged Find By Revenue Officer's The trial was concluded yesterday 'before Mr. N. A. Worley. acting crij minal district judge, of Cheong Tian Tee. on a charge of possession of nongovernment chandu. Judgment was reserved until Nov. 19. The arrest was a sequel to a Mono-
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  • 91 3 Gardener Caught Stealing Rambutans Khoo Teow was carrying on his job as a weeder in a garden at the j 13th. mile. Mandai Road, when he spied some tempting-looking rambutans in an adjoining plantation. Khoo Teow was both hungry and thirsty and helped himself to the fruit.
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  • 72 3 Serious Charge Against Chinese Arrested on Wednesday night. Yong Foi was produced before Mr. Norman Grice. the second magistrate, on a charge of armed robbery of property valued at over $350 yesterday. The offence was alleged to have been committed in a house in Boon Teck Road.
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  • 63 3 Movement To Be Applied To Shipping Interest is attracted to a resolution adopted by the General Office of the New Life Movement at Nanchang providing that shipping firms be instructed to enforce the New Life Movement rules on board all steamers. Whether this resolution will be applicable
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  • 166 3 SAID TO HAVE WORRIED ABOUT BROTHERS i AN open verdict was returned by Mr. W. G. Porter. The Singapore Coroner, at yesterday's inquiry into the death of a 21-year-old Cantonese woman, Lum Ah Lee. Ah Lee died in a house in Lorong Bakar Batu
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  • 184 3 I A "token of tratiH this woman says she is fhen she writes ol her relief i ,la 'For twelve months hav< I neuritis in mv arm. and up till the two weeks haw had sling, since then i band I my slins. am able
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  • 51 3 Polish Exhibition Shfp To Visit Singapore A Polish ship carrying an exhibition of industrial and agricultural, produ ••> will sail shortly for tne Far East, if WMM announced recently. Tho itinerary of the exposition-ship will be through Port Said. Penang. Port Swettenham. Singapore. Hongkmm. Shanghai. Dairen. Kobe
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 851 3 TnA T T~HE sure means of I relief from coughing gk is EVANS' Pastilles. In the process of dissolving thev^^E^^ >*>w send penetrating antiseptic vapours into every crevice, y^relieving congestion and soothing inflammation. Carry f >3^^ them with you against colds and sore throats, in the f neat little flat
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  • 353 4 |^LIVE oil is by far the best frying medium and almost indispensable to a successful "saute." PREPARING THE CHICKEN Cut up the chicken as for a fricassee and put the lightly seasoned pieces, skin side down, in a pan containing twc tablespoonfuls of just smoking
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  • 109 4 Make a pint ot lemen jelly, using a small cupful of rum in the water, whioh must, of course, be reduced in quantity accordingly. Coat the inside of a mould with the jelly, leave to set. and put in a layer of fruit. Use stoned grapes, sliced
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  • 1086 4 Things You Should Wear In The Tropics FROM OUR WOMAN CORRESPONDENT IT IS said that woman is one of the most beautiful of Nature's works of ftTi. And some people say that it is impertinent to think of improving a good job. Both these statements
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  • 593 4 COLOURS IN YOUR WARDROBE ELEGANT BLACK CLOTHES A SUCCESSFUL wardrobe nearly always means a certain percentage of black. There are just a few people to whom black is unsatisfactory, though In these days of adaptable make-up I think this is probably a psychological matter rather than anything to do with
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  • 65 4 The modern grandmother prototype in the modern grand] clock, for both manag< practicability and lrivolity. Tin- grand»mother clock of today is run by trioity. and in the qpact originally occupied by the pendulum is a fully ftttt-c cocktail cabinet. This is iUtomttkaß) illuminated when the door is opened
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 115 4 The GIFT SHOP bells are pealing This IS a wonderful Store. Quality Up to the Ceiling And price* DOWN to the floor. Splendid selection of Art Jewellery, Fancy Goods and Huts Just arrived from England. THE GIFT SHOP Capitol Mansions. 157. N. Bridge Rd. Beautiful Artificial Flowers, Wreaths and Immortels
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    • 94 4 [u hi n (Jiealthu DamesU k M ml nappy Mothers H s xVvCcr \c>^^ \V«^ i\c& *^^^%j ?^P™r J?^^Jl "V^»°i oward of Kensington, London, with h.r l».ii»» rT*"*iJJ~u u-xa**^" ,HI w Oate." First Prize uinm-rs «>r the N«»^ i U /f*-l^!^r^X v rfl y^^Si (London) -Mother and t.hild Ikauty Competition.
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  • Article, Illustration
    95 5 IHK ENGLISH motor-cyclist. C. T. Alow who is to make an attempt on the world's motor-cycling record. MR. JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER, the nonagenarian American financier, arriving at Ormond Beach, Florida, to take up his winter residence in accordance with his annual custom. THE PRINCE of Wales is always regarded as
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 52 5 FIVE BATS BRAND CONDENSED MILK with creamy flavour is prepared by experts through a hygienic process and is unequalled of its kind. TRY A TIN TO-DAY AND YOU WILL BE CONVINCED. I C ONDENSED MIL^ I Sweetened SOLE IMPORTERS: Mitsubishi Shoji Kaisha, Ltd. Union Building, Singapore. Tel. 5977 5978 5979.
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  • 330 6 Singapore's Reception For Sir Shenton H. E. SENDS ON HIS THANKS TO MALAYA A ROYAL welcome has been prepared for Sir Shenton Thomas. the new Governor of the Straits Settlements and High Commissioner of the Federated Malay States, when he arrives in Singapore to take
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  • 440 6 "Malaya A Country Of Magnificent Achievement" From Our Own Correspondent on the Ranpura) Good nature, open-mindedness and approach ability. Those are the principal impressions made by anyone who comes into per- i sonal touch with Sir Shenton Thomas. I heard as much from people who met him in
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  • 116 6 RESIDENT REFUSES TO REDUCE EDUCATION RATE Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 7. The British Resident of Selangor (Hon. Mr. T. S. Adams) has refused to accept the Sanitary Board's recommendation that the Kuala Lumpur education rate should be reduced in 1935. His reasons are that "the education department
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  • 114 6 Drugs Worth 84,000 Found In Almeirah Acting on information. Mr. L. D. Darby assistant controller of Government Monopolies, and a posse of revenue officers made a surprise morning raid on a house in Tessensohn Road on Monday. In an almeirah of the house were discovered 415 tahils
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  • 98 6 Came Out Of Their Cave In Formation Shanghai. The village of Tzehsien, in the vicinity of Tientsin, has been thrown into consternation by the appearance of thousands of huge tortoises, according to the Chinese press. The creatures are said to crawl out from a large cave In
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  • 108 6 The marriage was solemnised on Tuesday, at 41. Craig Road. Singapore according to modern Chinese custom of Mr. Khoo-Goh Eng Watt, of the Chartered Bank. Singapore, adopted son of the late Mr. Goh Choon Tye. and Miss Neo Ann Neo. the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Neo
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  • 119 6 OFFICIAL DENIAL OF RUMOURS A denial that there is any truth in current rumours relating to the abdication of the Sultan of Selangor was given to the Free Press yesterday. H.H. the Sultan of Selangor and Tengku Musa Eddin. the late Raja Muda. were staying
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  • 458 6 DRIVERS AND POLICE ARE BAD The Sanitary Board Says They Are Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 7. 'TWO contrary views of local traffic control were expressed, when the subject was. raised at today's meeting of the Sanitary Board. Mr. John Hands said that his complaint was not against the
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  • 339 6 K.L. Sanitary Board Want Full Control (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 7. The statement that the Sanitary Board should be given full powers to deal with the Malay Agricultural Settlement from the point of view of health, was made by Dr. R. D. Gross. the
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  • 34 6 A 12-year-old Chinese boy was injured by the wheels of a bullock cart running over his toes in Keng Cheow Street yesterday. His toes were crushed. The cart was driven by the boy's father.
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  • 167 6 CLUMSY ATTEMPT AT TRICKERY cFrom Our Own Correspondent.) n Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 7 is understood that the Customs preventive service stationed at Batu Panat. on Monday seized forty forged one-picul rubber regulation coupons It is believed that the forgeries were issued from Singapore. From
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  • 230 6 Mr. Black A Newcomer To Penang The new president of the Penang Municipal Commissioners Mr J a in pL haS n i y once been stationed rt STSf* and hat for a snort time at the Chinese Protectorate in 1928 The rest of his 19 years' career
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 24 6 INSPECTOR JUDGE •THE inquiry into the death of Inspector Judge of the Straits Settlements Police has been fixed for hearing at 10.30 a.m. today.
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    • 75 6 M open by user, and the lever JBrooke Bond I BRIGHTEN YOUR HOME I I THE lAMPS O^STINC BRILLIANCE H s "^l 1411 S^ H UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED (INCORPORATED IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS) 17-19, BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPORE. Also stocked by: J9MN LITTLE CO., LTD. sad OTHER DEALERS. IMPERIAL AIRMAIL IT IS
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  • 85 7 M OVIE MAN QUESTIONED 'orced To Destroy Pictures M Japanese Fleet *er who was alleged to have unauthorised pictures of the fleet anchored in Osaka Bay esentatta of Fox Movietone. iminrd by the naval authori- ties together with two Japanese assist- ants. His explanation was apparently satisfactory, and he was
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  • 510 7 Tigress, Bear And 16-Foot Pvthon NO REWARDS j FOR HUNTERS Kuala I.ipis, Nov. 6. THE Benta Mukim, sixteen and a half miles from Kuala Lipis town, has been terrorised this last fortnight by a tiger, tigress and two full grown cubs. Their favourite spot
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  • 98 7 Russian Private Guards Shot Harbin. Information has been received here fiom Yablonya, on the eastern section of the Chinese Eastern Railway, that Chinese bandits shot and killed two Russians, Vacilieff 18, and Bondarenko, 23, members of an armed guard employed by a Mr. Kondo to protect his timber
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  • 131 7 What Kwangsi Has Spent On Reconstruction t Canton. Kwangsi province has spent $8,000,000 during the last three years for reconstruction work, declared Mr. Huang Yung-hua. member of the Kwangsi i economic research commission, in a I press interview on his arrival here. According to Mr. Huang,
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  • 68 7 From The Palace Museum J At Peiping Shanghai. A missing treasure worth millions of dollars figures in a charge brought against a former official of the Palace Museum at Peiping. Among the gems alleged to be missing are: 13.000 large pearls; J 94 ounces of diamonds; 2.000 ornaments
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  • 82 7 Chinese Youths Weep When Foreign Goods Are Bought J Shanghai. I Shanghai has a so-called 'weeping I corps." I The members are a number of Chii nese youths whose self- assigned duty is to kneel down before all compatriots found purchasing foreign products and weep. Some
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  • 48 7 A previous conviction earned for Goh Hin Hong an enhancement of punishment when he came up for sentence yesterday before Mr. Norman Grice. The charge was disposing of a stolen gramophone. Hui Hong was sentenced to a month's rigorous imprisonment and to six months' police supervision.
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 532 7 A LH AM BRA Charlie Chan is ahv *v S i fcliirm lll#i^f^ a success! He even TONIGHT 6.15 9.15 h ™**M in this j thrilling murder mystery! k^ WARNER I i ULAND s t \en murderers on his tniil Danger and death I every turn! But Chan «*oc-s into
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  • 911 8 The Singapore Free Press FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9. 1934 Welcome WHEN H.E. Sir Shenton Thomas arrives in Singapore today he will already have made his first acquaintance with the country which he has been called upon to govern, but not until he has taken the oaths of allegiance and office can
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  • 249 8 Mr. J. H. Pedlow. M.C.S. has been appointed to officiate as solicitor-gen-eral. Straits Settlements. Sister Keddie. attached to the nurs- ing start of the Ipoh District Hospital has left for a holiday in Rangoon. i Mrs. A. M. McPhail. wife of the weil- known Selangor planter, has
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  • 651 8 Pests At Caweroti Highlands The Latest Xczcs From Theatrtland Cut WormPublic Enemy No. 1 THE tropical agriculturalist has one thing In common with his brother farmer at Home— his life is a neverending battle against pests and disease, indeed, when a layman glances at the annual
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  • 1297 8 A BURNT match meandered over the linoleum of the smokeroom floor as the Bodmin's eleven hundred tons rolled quietly in a slow swell. Rain pattered steadily on the skylight panes, outside the wet decks shone. Under low clouds the coast of Ireland loomed dark some fifteen miles to port
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
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    • 54 8 r l "UN GRAND ANGLAIS avec son habituel sangfroid" was rendered by a schoolboy as 4< A tali Englishman with his usual cold." Once more it is appropriate to call attention to the merits of the GAFLAC ACCIDENT and ALL SICKNESS POLICY. GENERAL ACCIDENT, FIRE LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LTD. Hongkong
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  • 235 9 Communists Inflict Heavy Defeat On Cantonese Ottawa. Nov. 8. ud. who is at present nes .»t the (.overnor General. he is |«taf to vLsit nd 1 love.*' after first Inited States Reuter NORTH KWANGTUNG THREATENED WITH INVASION Chiang Kai-shek Wins Support Of Mongolian Chiefs Thk- n, Hong Kong, Nov. 8.
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  • 42 9 d\ China's Uoad And P Water Problems eneva, Nov. 7. us announce! experts to vaiicy and :.c:< the plan o: r he mission are Mr. ro! London M public works in c insulting and Signor. Latter arc Publii- Works Reuter
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  • 345 9 Shanghai. Nov. 8. The Mongolian ohiefs including Prince Yun and Prince Teh conferred for several hours with Marshal Chiang I Kai-shek at Kuihua. capital of Sulyuan. I yesterday regarding the future of Outer and Inner Mongolia. They were so impressed by the personality and sincerity of Marshal
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  • 91 9 13 Days To Australia And Back Too Slow London, Nov. 0. When Cathcart Jones and Kenneth Waller, who flew to Australia and back :o England in thirteen days, were entertained at the City Club today. Jones expressed the view that thirteen days .vas a slow time. 'We should
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  • 42 9 Said To Be Suffering From Effects Of Poison New York. Nov. 7. According to the New York Mirror. p\-President Machado of Cuba is dying in a cottage in the neighbourhood ot Santo Domingo, suffering trom the eilects of poison.- Reuter
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  • 51 9 London. Nov. 7. The Duke ol Kent, who was introduced by the Prince ot Wales and the Duke ot York, took his seat in the House ot Lords this afternoon amid the historic ceremonial. The House was crowded tor the occasion Ho signed the roll as Kent."
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  • 25 9 London, Nov. 5. The Royal Aeronautical Society announces that Scott and Black have been awarded the British silver medal for Aeronauttos. Reuter Wireless
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  • 294 9 ROOSEVELT NOT TO GO RADICAL More Results In US, j Elections J New York, Nov. 7. POLITICAL observers do not con- sider that the smashing ictories for Democratic Party will result in any left wing tendencies on the part of the Government. They expect that President
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  • 120 9 British Government Nothing To Conceal London. Nov. 8. It is learned that when the arms traffic debate takes place in the House of Commons tomorrow the Government will offer an inquiry into the whole question of the manufacture and sale of arms. j It is stated that the
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  • 51 9 Diplomatic Correspondence To Be Continued Washington, Nov. 7. Mr. Phillips refused to comment on.' the contents of the Japanese reply to i American representations against the Manchukuo oil monopoly, but it is indicated that the United States contemplates continued diplomatic corres- pondence with Japan in this connec-j tion.
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  • 17 9 Millais, the Lamport and Holt steamer, inaugurated the direct fruit service from South Africa to Glasgow. j
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  • 91 9 Latest Rubber And Tin I Prices I RUBBER London, Nov. 8. Spot I Sellers* 6 l 2 d. (6V 2 d.) (Buyers* 6 7 16d. <6 7 16d.)| Jan. -March 6 5 3 d. <6 9 16d. >! April-June 6 13 16d. (6 11 16d. > July-Sept. 6
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 197 9 1 TIFFIN $1.00 'N h Broth I rn ,i I bh A Krmonlade Sauce I hi: ken I'ilau Spinach A Boiled Potato old Me U A Salad hocolate Ice Cream Cheese, liuit A Coffee la Carte OK i le l>'hote OUR SPECIALTIES rnrnii lobster FRESH g» PHONE 4906. UNIQUE PRESENTS
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    • 379 9 I I figY charma nte I \tfwy fORSFT^ I I ill 33r*~* 'MODEL 2385. ..AS ILLUSTRA- I I /<? TED. FRONT FASTENING AND I y*T~~* ELASTIC SIDES. COMPLETE I /[y WITH TWO PAIRS OF SUSPEN- I '\l DERS AND UNDER BELT. IN j PEACH COLOUR ONLY. I DEPTH 14 INS.
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  • TRADE AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE
    • 272 10 CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS CIRCULAR Property Valued At $92,302.00; Suggested Auction A MEETING of the creditors of the Central Engine Works, Ltd., which is in voluntary liquidation, will be held at the French Bank Buildings, Singapore, on Nov. 28. The following circular has been issued to the creditors Further to my
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    • 149 10 Nov. 3. 5. 7. American Can. Com. 101% 102% 103V 2 American Telephone and Telegraph 110% HI 111% Atcheson Railroad 52% 53 54% Dupont 92% 93% 95V 4 Firestone Unq. 14% 14% General Electric 18% 18 18% General Motors 29% 30 30 Goodrich 9% 9% 10% Goodyear 21%
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    • 25 10 The output from the Kramat Pulai mine for October was: Tin Ore. From the mine 202 piculs. From tributors 17 Total 219 piculs.
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    • 348 10 The following information has been received from the Chief of the Central Bureau of Statistics, Batavia. Foreign Exports of Rubber from the East Coast oi Sumatra during the month of September. 1934 in long tons of 2.240 lbs. dry weight. Notes:— l. The return for August,
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    • 483 10 OPENED BY COLONY GOVERNOR Confidence Of Home And Local Governments "For many years the Bank has undoubtedly added to British prestige and has enjoyed the confidence not only of both the local and Home Governments, but also of foreign Governments, expecially that of China."
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    • 87 10 Report for year ended June 30, 1934, shows profit £2.230 Uoss £4,162); add brought in £8,637. making total £10.867. transfer to buildings and machinery £378. leaving £10,489 forward. Difference in exchange represents addi- i tional expenditure £4.740, or one-third of total for year. Crop, 1,034,4341b. (1,057,970 lb.K
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    • 103 10 Nov. 8 Shell and Fish Kerosene per Unit of 2 x 4- gallon tins $4.86 Crown, Dragon Kerosene per Unit of 2 x 4- gallon tins 4.46 Cross Keresene per Unit of 2 x 4-gallon tins 4.31 Devoe's Imperial Brilliant Kerosene per tin (of 4 Gallons)
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    • 82 10 Chamber Of Commerce Rubber Association DAILY PRICES CURRENT FOR R.M.A. No. 1. X RIBBED SMOKED SHEET Nov. 8, 12 o'clock noon i i nuyers seiiers. Spot < loose) 2is 8 21 3^ (F.0.8. Current month 21 3 4 21 7 e Jan-Mar. 23' 8 23* 4 Apr.-June 25* 8 25»
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    • 109 10 Nov. 8 Gambier 6.75 Java Cube 875 Hamburg Cube 9.50 Muntok White Pepper 63.00 White Pepper 62.00 Copra, Sundried 2.85 Copra, mixed 2.65 Fair Sago Flour 2.05 Small flake Tapioca 3.25 Blanja Jelotong 6.75 Sarawak Jelotong 6.50 R. (Slam) W.C. .o. 1 perkoyan $120 R. B. Siam
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    • 1053 10 THURSDAY. NOV. 8, 1934. Ampat Tin (4) 4s 4 J 2 d 4s 9d Asam Kumhang 32s 35s Austral Malay (£> 59s 6 is Ayer Hitam Tin (ss) 14s 9d 15s 3d Ayer Weng ($1) 2.05 2.10 Bangrin Tin 25s 3d 26s 3d Changkat Tin 46s 47s
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    • 598 10 $4,293 LOST ON MANDAI TEKONG ESTATES Labour Troubles Help To Keep Output Down Yesterday's Rubber Auction THE Singapore Chamber of Commerce t Rubber Association held its 1.199th. i auction yesterday when there was j catalogued 1.930.126 lbs.; 861.66 tons: j offered 1.747.579 lbs.; 780.17 tons; soldi 1.281.221 lbs.; 571.97 tons.
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    • 159 10 The RenonK Tin Dl ?ut of ore for October mu No. 3 Dredge: 435 plCttli SELLING London 4 months' sight London 3 months' sight London. 60 days' sight 2 4 5 32 London, 30 days' sight London, demand London, T.T. 24 Lyons. Paris, demand Hamburg, demand New York
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  • 861 11 YOUNG MEN KEPT FROM Night Clubs By The A.S.A. local Chinese Topics BY OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT nese reformers have the opinion that the nr of Chinese social apore must eventually extent of harm to because a good number night clubs. m have tried to have .ited and others have I
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  • 561 11  -  Ely Culbertson I J World's Champion Flayer and Greatest Card Analyst I A GAMBIT A man with a hundred dollars in the bank and with a premonition that the bank is about to fail is strongly tempt- ed to draw his money out immediately. If enough people
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  • 108 11 Japanese Plans To Raise Prices Tokio. The Japanese Ministry of Agriculture is discussing with representatives of silk exporters, wholesale merchants, reelors. and sericulturists. the organization of an association to control the sale and export of raw silk, with a view to eliminating unnecessary costs and raising selling prices
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  • 109 11 I Experts In The Matter Off To Europe Kobe. Eight Japanese have set forth from Kobe for Europe in order to teach Europeans the gentle art of telling a female egg from a male egg. Six of the men are destined for England, one for Germany
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  • 18 11 Mr. L. R. Wheeler has been appointed an assistant inspector of schools in the 1 Settlement of Penang.
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  • 79 11 i Reopened For First Time Since April Hankow. By taking over the official papers jfrom Sir Meyrick Hewlitt. Mr. E W. P. i Mills assumed charge oi tiie British Consulate at Ichang. Mr. Mills left for Ichang on board the Paowo and on his arrival the'Consulate will be
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  • 88 11 Tells Wealthy Widow She Should Be Ashamed Osaka, Nov. 5. Mrs. Takeda, a wealthy widow living on a large estate near here, woke with a start last night to find a strange man standing beside her bed. Before making his get-away with the small sum the woman had
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  • 73 11 Celebrations For King's Birthday Bangkok. Nov. 8. The deputation which left for Europe to visit the King was seen off at the terminus by the Prime Minister, the Minister of Defence and Luang Pradit. The capital is gaily decorated and illuminated for His Majesty's birthday Many cables of
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 298 11 Assets exceed $12,000,000. Assurance In force over 53.V000 00C 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
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    • 443 11 CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter) Paid up capital in 600,000 shares of £5 each £3.000.00* Reserve Fund £3.<Mfc,#* Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3,000,00t HEAD OFFICE: 38. Bishopsgate, London E.C. 2 Agencies and Branches. Alor Star Doilo Saigon Amrltsar Ipoh Semarang Bangkok Karachi
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  • 108 12 28 Cholera Cases Reported In Calcutta The Health Bulletin of the League of Nations Eastern Bureau for the week ended Nov. 3. is as follows: Bombay: 1 smallpox case and 1 death. Calcutta: 28 cholera cases and 7 deaths as compared with 34 cases and 10 deaths
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  • 24 12 Capt. J. B. Kitchen at one time commodore of W. and J. Locketts' sailing ship fleet. Has died at the age of 85 i
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  • 534 12 The following passengers are proceeding by the s.s. "Rajputana" today, lor Penang. Colombo. Bombay and Europe: Mr. A. Inglis, Mr. J. Marshall. Miss I. D. Brown. Mr. G. N. Burnham. Mr. C. D. Adams. Mr. W. J. Walsh, Miss M. A. Geddes. Miss E. Reynolds-Harris. Mr. and Mrs. L.
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  • 134 12 For Penang Races And Christmas Holidays The Straits Steamship Co., Ltd. are qucting a special cheap excursion fare of $40.00 for the journey Singapore Penang Singapore during the Christmas and New Year holidays, for the meeting of the Penang Turf Club. These special excursion tickets will be
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  • 366 12 FUTURE OF THE U. S. MERCHANT MARINE Builder Urges Necessity For New Ships THE necessity tor tne addition of new ships to the commercial fleet of the United States was recently expressed j by Mr. H. G. Smith, president of the National Council of American Shipbuilders. After
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 643 12 BOUSTEAD Co., Ltd. 'Incorporated in F.M.S.) TELEPHONE Freight 5433 Passage 5431. LLOYDS AGENTS. I Hooking Agents for Federated Malay States Railways. Royal State Railways of Siara. •^l^B^B^^ I BB^a BS^^BB^^^^B^^^BS^^^"sß^Bß^^^Bß^^^^Bß« *^£^m< 3Ssa|ael moth* «xpw 4 ~^sr j^D^P^^^^jblbs^^^^^BA i^^^^^^b^^^^^^^ m^jj l < Incorporated in England). BOME VIA CHINA, JAPAN, HONOLULU CANADA.
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    • 296 12 I T.S.S. "KEDAH." Owing to annual survey, the sailings oi this vessel to Penang and Belawan cn Thursday. Nov. 29th. and Dec. 6th, 1 1934. will be cancelled. She will resume t her sailings on Thursday. Dec. 13th, 1934 HEAP ENG MOH S.S. CO. LTD. (RED FUNNEL LINE) (INCORPORATED IN
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    • 154 12 CHINA TRAVEL SERVICE Head Office 420 Szechuen Road Shanghai. PHONE ***** CABLE ADDRESS "TRAVELBANK BRANCH OFFICES Shanghai Ci. Bubbdn W< «4--12: I Cr N Wtoi On B Cr tV: Bubbling W< cr Ttendani b N lUnfctng tisla K n Chieh K irtlptag 10 Hsi Chiao Ifinf KstaßC C). Hangrhtw B0
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 447 12 Local And Foreign Mail Despatches And Arrivals BY TRAIN 3angkok every Saturday 7 p.m. Thursday 7.30 a.m. Sedan Monday to Friday 730 a.m. Saturday 7 p.m. Suantan (via Jerantut) Monday to Friday 7.30 a.m. Saturday 7.30 a.m. 7 p.m. Kelantan <via Gemas) every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 7.30 a.m.
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    • 46 12 CLEARANCES Nov. 7.— Kudat. Lipis. Ipoh, Gemas, Rahman. Sin Aik Lee. <Brit.>; Majang i Kepah. Kulit. Van Outhoorn. Tohiti, Cremer. <Dut.»: Hervar. Tourcoing, •Willy. «Nor.». Nov. B.— Jerantut. Kola. Kedah, Takada. «Brit.»: Vyner Brooke. <Sar. >; Argun Maru. Himalaya Maru. < Japan); [Tobelo, G. Verspyck. Elou:. <Dut.>. I
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    • 221 12 SINGAPORE HARBOUR Ship East Wharl (Entranre Gat, h Kiffiisan-4 22; Plancitti Main Wharf (K.ntran«, ll(> Rajputana. Ranpura 18 ru Saale 14; Olenbeg n H Hua Tong 8; Johan de Empire Dock (Entrant QaU Penrith Castle 32 HM 3 Cingalese Prince 37. t West Wharl (Entrance 1.,., Unyo Maru 5. Klrlahlma
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    • 458 13 P. O. S. N. CO'S SAILINGS. OUTWARDS Tnace S'pore T'na» SW* 17X00 Nov. 9 RAJPUTANA 17 000 JaJTJs BURDWAN 6.070 Nov. 18 CHITRAL ***** Feb 1 O 150 °0 Nov. 23 BHUTAN 6100 Feb' 14 17.000 Dec. 7 CARTHAGE ***** Feb IS 9OMAL] 6.810 Dec. 19 BEHAR 6 000 Feb
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    • 481 13 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in England) "ELLERMAN" LINE FOR HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM AND HAMBURG. VIA POSTS AND SUEZ CANAL Steamer Dae Sails City of Bagdad Nov. 30 Dec. 2 City of Florence Dec. 14 Dec .16 City ol Eastbourne Dec. 30 Jan. 2 -AMERICAN AND MANCHURIAN" LINE, FOR
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    • 1144 13 Mutual Steam Navigation Co.. Ltd. THE CUNARD WHITE star ma THE STRAITS STEAMSHIP Co.. Ltd. THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP CO LM* TOg, CHINA NAVIGATION Co., Ltd. THE AUSTTtALIAN &ORtt V\L^LINE Kd' THE BIAM STEAM NAVIGATION Co.. THE SUN SHIPPING CO LTD Ltd. INSURANCE. Tbe SSSS S!. £3 don and Gtobe Tbe
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    • 769 14 K. P. M. KONINKLIJKE PAKEIVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ M APIA- Friday. Nov. 9, Poeloe-Kidjang. Sapat, Tembiiahan, Poeloe-Pallas and Rengat. PLANCIUS— Friday. Nov. 9, Muntok (passengers and mails only), Batavia, Somarang and Sourabaya. TINOMBO -Friday, Nov. 9. Beiawan-Deli. DE WEERT- Friday. Nov. 9, Hhio, Blinjoe. Djeboes, Soengei-Liat, PangkalPinang. Koba. Tanjong-Pandan. Toboali and Batavia.
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    • 350 14 JtHß^RN^&^i r~""' Iv&cjl." 1 REGULAR FORTNIGHTLY SAILINGS TO NAPLES GENOA MARSEILLES Via Penang, Colombo, Bombay, Suez, Port Said, Alexandria on the Famous PRESIDENT LINERS All outside stateroom*— Excellent cuisine Swimming bath Three day stopover In Egypt. Arrive Leave Arrive Singapore. Singapore. New York. PRESIDENT VAN BUREN Nov. 17 Nov. 20
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    • 664 14 O. S. K. LINET FOR iiHKa AMII SOI'TH AMERICA Ohaio Maru Cape Town via Mombasa. Zanzibar. u% Dar-es-Salaam, L. Marques, Durban London and Algoa Bay f Manila Maru Buenos Aires via Colombo. Momb Zanzibar, Dar-es-Salaam, Beira. L Marques. Durban. Algca Bay, Ca Town and Santos Rio de Janeiro Buenos Aires
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  • 1456 15 SOCCER PROSPECTS AT MILITARY COLLEGES Woolwich Improve After Poor Start London, Oct. 25. .ootball prospects at Military Academy. Wool- .raping. The team asj mise and seems to I game. B \u did not make too good j season. In their first j were beaten by a; ata but they have
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  • 229 15 IF.A. Committee To Consider General Standard The Referees' Committee of the Football Association will meet in London on Nov. 14. to consider the j general standard of refereeing. I hope they will not overlook the outstanding weakness of a huge proportion of referees in big matches; > nowadays. It
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  • 70 15 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Nov. 5. The Negri Sembilan Inter-Depart-mental Association football league was I concluded on Friday. The Customs Iwere the winners and thus take the 'O'Reilly shield. The Negri Police were runners-up. The following were the results ct hockey matches played here today: St. Paul's
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  • 293 15 F.M.S. Unable To Field Any Perak Players Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 7. TTHE annual S.S.V.F. and F.M.S.V.F. rugby match to be played here on Saturday, promises to be most inter esting. Incidentally, the proceeds will be given to the Poppy Day Fund The F.M.S. team has been
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  • 273 15 Yorkshire Title Won By Bradford Club Bradford Dolphin won the Yorkshire water-polo club championship for the 22nd time when they defeated Hull City in the final by five goals to two at the Windsor Baths. Bradford. The match was full of interest throughout and was played in a
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  • 735 15 Successful Year For Young Chinese r*HE second annual general meeting of the Young Chinese Amateur Weightlifting Party will be held at Mr. Tung Cum Choy's residence. 37. Ann Siang lill. on Sunday at noon, to deal with he following agenda 1 To confirm the minutes of the first
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  • 205 15 GOLFERS LOOK BEFORE YOU LUNGE To Shout "Fore" Is Not Enough (GLASGOW'S SHERIFF decided that a golfer's shout of "Fore" absolved him from liability for damages to a workman who was struck and injured by a pulled tee shot. Eminent legal opinion, backed up by recent decision of the courts,
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  • 93 15 First Promotion For Two Years (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Nov. 5. After a lapse of two years Ipoh is to see some boxing. A promotion has been arranged to take place at the Amusement Park on Wednesday when Yeoh Chai Lai. the F.M.B. flyweight champion, will
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    • 34 15 CHANGE TO Those old worn- \%r~J j out plugs of yours kf^l may be wasting /)pk^| I every {ij|| made >n hicuno I LMITED. ki:member LOOK FOR THK CHOP i MADE IN ENGLAND I
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  • 381 16 Victory By Narrow Margin Of Half A Length WELL STROKED BY ERSKINE-CRUM Singapore Also Win Sculling Race Between The Two Spare Men FOR the first time in the history of the inter-port rowing trophy. Singapore defeated Miri for the challenge cup
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  • 608 16 Cricket Club Just Win Fast Hockey Match Against Ceylon Sports Club STUBBORN PLA Y BY LOSERS' BACKS Ceylon S.C 0 S.C.C 1. •THE Cricket Club were provided with a fast and exciting match when they sent one of their strongest hockey elevens to Balestier Road for a fixture with the
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  • 666 16 OAIN was again responsible "for the second postponement of the Poppy Day Fund hockey match between the European Women's XI and the Rest yesterday. It is proposed to play the match on the Padang on Wednesday next. He finished well, clearly not. exerting himself, and
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  • 71 16 LOCAL CHAMPIONSHIP Closing Date For Certain Entries Extended There irill be no play this week in the Sinuapcre badminton championships. The closing date of entries for the women's doubles and the interclub championship has been extended to Friday the 16th. Messrs. Lim Chuan Geok and M. S. Menon are
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  • 68 16 Ties For Today In The Championships Today's ties in the Johore badminton championships axe as follows: Veterans' Singles Semi-Final Mohamed b. Siman <Posto> vs. A. Bakar Abdullah <K-Malay). Inter-Club: Stulang Laut vs. Winner Educn. B.P. vs. P. Rangers. Men's Open Doubles W. P. Soon and W. P. Yee
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  • 91 16 Plays For Fraser And Xeave In Their First Rugger Win Fraser and Neave. playing at home, beat Raffles Institution by 23 points ;<lcur goals and a try) to 3 points <a 'try> yesterday. Keng Hock, playing for Fraser and Neave. made his first appearance of ;the season
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  • 222 16 Amateur Boxing Contests In Aid Of Poppy Day Fund ATTRACTIVE SPECIAL BOUTS OUBJECT to the approval ol the *J Singapore Amateur Boxing Association a competition will be held in aid of the Poppy Day Fund at I the New World on Nov. 25. There will also be a novices' competition
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  • 192 16 United Services And Singapore •pHE United Services win m at Anson Road —nilnm on day. Their XV has been follows: LBdr. Guy RA Bdr I <r.a.». Lieut. Chestnutt «RAi i Officer F. A. Springall RAF' and L.A.C. Edwards RAF ing Officer Qoldlnf ■RAF.». E R A
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    • 57 16 TIIF rkr*CAfcl Accident Guarantee lilt UtcAPI Corporation. Limited (Incorporated in Great Britain) Wor k m e n's Compensation Accidents and Illness. Baggage Insurance. .M v* 1 Olv. l Golfer's Insurance. Fidelity Guarantee. Executorships Trusteeships. HEAD OFFICE FOR MALAYA, CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS, k SINGAPORE. J Manager I I Tel. N#. i
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    • 118 16 ANOTHER COOPER PRODUCT DILUTES ONE PART TO 600 PARTS WATER Municipal in guaranteed o\ r est 18 morn Dowertu) than oure Carbolic Icld am times as strong as corr.mon rypes Ot CIMtP dis mrecrants t>ut nowhere nru? vix times tlie price. It is 1 k reaJ n»«pessitv tor rtuboei fC~~W~
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