The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 17 November 1934

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  • 18 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS. NO. 14,425. ESTI). 1 835. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1934 10 CENTS.
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  • 153 1 NO COMPROMISE INSTRUCTIONS fOR DELEGATES REASON FOR DELAY IN REPLY TO BRITAIN Anglo-U.S. Alliance Proposed London, Nov. 16. i DAY S atmosphere of optiI at the naval talks was mid-air by the annt irom Tokio that the had sent no instruct- ation here. and
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  • 91 1 F Washington, Nov. 15. I ted States authorities are to be considering cautious British overtures for joint action m naval tripartite discussions m London fail. Mr Cordell Hull. Secretary of State. iward^d a train today carrying Presi- Roosevelt to Tennessee m order *o discuss the proposals. Mr. Hull
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  • 102 1 London, Nov. 14. The Japanese delegation m London h» the naval conversations are still waiting the observations of the Tokio ■:.ment on the series of tentative questions put to them m recent converwith representatives of the British Government. Advantage of this lull was taken this for
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  • 392 1 Extensive Tour By Mission London, Nov. 16. \^R. Yu Fei-peng, Chinese Vicel** Minister of Communications, interviewed by Reuter said he had a very friendly conversation with the Minister of Transport. Mr. Leslie Hore-Belisha. who conjointly with the War Office, is preparing a careful programme
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  • Article, Illustration
    31 1 A PICTUKI taken of H.K.11. the Duke of Gloucester inspecting the of Mounted Police on their famous white horses, on his arrival at Adelaide Railway Station during his tour of Australia.
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  • 449 1 Siamese Still Loyal To The Throne IF IT CAME TO A STRAIGHT VOTE King Would Win From Our Own Correspondent Bangkok, Nov. 11. THE censorship still hangs heavy over newspaper land, and no one can say anything about what interests most folk's minds. When the insurrection ot October. 1932, was
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  • 153 1 ASSOCIATION NOT TO BE FORMED Flutter Of Buying Activity London, Nov. 16. pOPPER today fell sharply, more >^ than losing yesterday's gain caused by the news of the imminent formation of an association to protect copper shareholders* interests which are considered to be threatened by the low
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  • 49 1 Dissolution And Seizure Of Funds Madrid, Nov. 16. THE Cortes has passed a resolution by 161 votes to three m favour of the dissolution of the Labour organisations and the seizure of their funds, also declaring a moral incompatibility with Deputies implicated m the recent revolt. Reuter
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  • 156 1 Mother To Fight To Bitter End New York, Nov. 16. T'HE attorneys on both sides have drawn up an order as to Gloria Vanderbilt's future which they are expected to be made public on Monday. The New York American says that Gloria's aunt, Mrs. Whitney,
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  • 59 1 Keen Regret In Siamese Aviation Circles From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Nov. lti. Much regret la felt m Siamese aviation circles at the disaster to the Quantas plane. The pilot, Capt. Prendergast, was well known at Don Muang, where he was a. regular caller with the Imperial Airways
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  • 45 1 Committed For Trial At Worthing London, Nov. 16. Sir Oswald Mosley and three other Blacksnirts have been committed For trial at Worthing on summonses alleging a riotous assembly. Sir Oswald Mosley was also charged with assault but that summons was dismissed Reuter
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  • 20 1 Hollywood, Nov. 16. Miss Ginger Rogers and Lew Ayres, two well-known film players, were married yesterday- Reuter
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  • 1031 1 AN AUXILIARY AIR FORCE FOR MALAYA? FORESHADOWED BY THE MASTER OF SEMPILL First In Colonial Empire BEFORE leaving Singapore yesterday the Master of Sempill told the Free Press his reasons for embarking on a solo flight which will occupy the best part of six months. A loading British aviation authority
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 56 1 B ,GIA TEA Brings the freshness inC J fragrance of the Ma layan gardens direct to your home. TODAY'S ATTRACTIONS RIJSTAFFEL 12 to 3 p.mSPECIAL RACE DINNER BALL EXTENSION TO 2 A.M. CABARET FIRST APPEARANCE OF THE VERSATILE SISTER TEAM I MARYA MARTA HARMONY SONGS, 9ANCIiB_*J«|SJW L J?l IMBE S
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    • 110 1 There i* no better Tea than BIGIA TEA GROWN IN MALAYA t TONIGHT THERE WILL BE NO DINNER DANCE SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 24th. 1834 IN AID OF '3 POPPY DAY FUND SPECIAL DINNER DANCE g» VIEW TOMORROW SUNDAY TOMORROW HOTEL MORNING n \J ICk CONCERT 11 a.m. to l p.m. SPECIAL
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  • 114 2 Scholarship Examinations In Malaya The Matriculation Board of the University of Hong Kong has decided that the King Edward VII Scholarships must continue to be awarded on the results of the University's Matriculation Examination, i.e.. on the results oi the Hong Kong University School Certificate Examination. The
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  • 137 2 Proposal To Use Planes With Heavy Oil Engines London, Nov. 14. The Under-Secretary for Air. Sir Philip Sassoon. was asked m the House of Commons whether, m view of the need for very high fuel economy on long flights of the Empire mail services, steps were being
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  • 44 2 Death Of Former Bishop Of Victoria London, Nov. 16. The death was announced yesterday of the Rt. R?v. Gerard Heath LanderArchdeacon of Bedford, at the age of 73 He v/a.9 Bishop of Victoria. Hong Kong from 1907 to 1920.- Reuter
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  • Letters To The Editor
    • 692 2 To the Editor, I Sir. I think that the argument of Mr. David M. Makgill-Crichton m the "Isis" referred to m your column, "As I was Saying," m Thursday's issue hits the nail on the head as regards the predominance of Oxford as a
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  • 60 2 The Band of the S.S. Police under the direction of Mr. F. E. Minns will perlorm the following programme weather permitting, at Botanic Gardens tomorrow commencing at 9 p.m.: Swiss Fantasia "Alpine Memories" Winter Reverie "In the Cloisters" Lorrance' Sketch "Down South" Myddleton- Selection "Rip van Winkle"
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  • 41 2 Appointed Assistant Secretary To U.S. Treasury New York, Nov. lfi. Josephine Roche has been appointed Assistant Secretary to the Treasury She is a noted figure m the far west and was once a candidate for the Colorado Governorship.- Reuter
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  • 144 2 London, Nov. 16. TTHE King's Speech on the proro- gation of Parliament briefly reviews the legislative enactments of the session and refers sympathetically to the assassinations of King Alexander and M. Barthou. It says that m continuation of last summer's conversations representatives of the
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  • 9 2 London, Nov. 14. General Smuts left Croydon by the
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 8 2 MARGARET SUILAVAN m TLE M WHAT NOW?" I
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    • 388 2 A Selection of PERFUMERY GUERLAIN 68% Champs -EJysees, Paris L'Heure Bleue Shalimar Liv Djedi I Mitsouko Guerlinadeetc. Obtainable from MEDICAL HALL, LIMITEDBOARD RESIDENCE. "EAST ANGLIA." 6, OXLEY RISE, Near Town. High and cool situation. Large grounds. Excellent cuisine. Tennis. Dally or monthly terms. Telephone .—4390 THE MANSION Oxley Rise Singapore.
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    • 744 2 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS j TENDERS. TENDERS. Singapore Turf Club. Tenders are invited from approved contractors for the erection of Barrack Rooms for Visiting Syces in Reinforoed Concrete and 24 Stall Block of Stables. Tenders close at noon on Monday. November 26th, 1934. Plans and specifications may be seen at our office.
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    • 446 2 TENDERS. SINGAI«ORiT^~*~ MUNICH'Ai.itv Tenders Tenders are now i„ v following materials o particulars, see Muni,,,,' Room. ydl T Excavation and ftm--. Timah Canal between Merab and Kewton Br., I Date of Closini 4 Nov. 26th. 1934 M Earthworks at HoUanU r,,,.. Fairer Road Sate 0 I p.m. Monday Nov v,
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 220 2 Diary Of The Week SATURDAY, Nov. 17. High Water, 7.30 a.m. Bft.. 751 pm 8.3 ft. Races: Singapore November MeetIng, first day. Rugby: Johore vs. Malaya Command (Malaya Cup>. Johore Bahru; Penang vs. Perak < Malays Cup); S.C.C. "A" RAF. padang. Hockey: Singapore vs. Malacca, padang; OR A. vs. R.A
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    • 331 2 Week-end Wireless Programmes Singapore ZHI (Owned and operated by Radio Service o. of Malaya Ltd.) Wavelength 49.9 Metres SUNDAY a.m. p.m. 11 a.m.--1.30 p.m. Record music. O.D.C. Transmission 111 SATURDAY 9.35 Big Ben. The Belfast Wireless Orchestra. 10.20 Harold Ramsay, at the organ of the Granada. Tooting. 10.50 Troise and
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  • 168 3 Misadventure Verdict By Coroner Story was told to. Mr. W. G. Porter, the Singapore yesterday when he investigated the cause of death of a ,ny boy. ftged one year and eight months, who died from >sivP poisoning from washing socla on Nov. 4. returned a verdict
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  • 419 3 LOSING HUSBANDS' HARDEARNED MONEY Caught Playing Chap Jee Kee "•pHESE women are gambling away the hard-earned money of their husbands." declared Inspector D. R. Cowie m the police court yeserday when ten married women, all of whom were Chinese, paraded before Mr. J. M Brander to answer
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  • 209 3 Floral Tokens Of Sympathy Kuala Lumpur. Nov. 15. sent by the lollowfuneral yesterday, of Dr. Wiltshire, who was killed m ident: and Dad. sister and brothers, j Mrs B. J. Eaton. Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. T. i. Dr Grey, Mr. and Mrs.
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  • 82 3 Livelj Event At New World Tonight The New World Cabaret will be en night up till 2 a.m. when a gala -ill will be held to welcome upcuntry visitors and friends. By spe- the popular artiste. Miss repeat performance dance to the accomI Si songs. be a
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  • 39 3 Mr. A. S. King, financial adviser and local auditor. China and Malaya Commands, was taken on the strength of the Malaya Command from Nov. 5 to Nov. 10. At the end of this period he returned to Hong Kong.
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  • 522 3 PROSECUTION CLOSES IN NEGLIGENT DRIVING CHARGE AGAINST WOMAN j^RS. Gates made another appearance m the police court yesterday, when the case against her of causing hurt by a negligent act to Mr. A. J. Braga. the local lawyer, m a car accident m Orchard Road, was continued before Mr. C.
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  • Article, Illustration
    13 3 "PIG IT in Comfort" should be th_ motto of this extraordinary Hollywood restaurant.
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  • 109 3 Suspected Kleptomaniac Picks His Pocket Tokio. Believing the wife of a fairly prosperous busfriess man to be a confirmed kleptomaniac but that she did not benefit financially because she hoarded the articles she stole, a Tokio detective visited her home and made a thorough search. He took away
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  • 216 3 SIKH NOT GUILTY OF RASH DRIVING Miss Olive Robinson, her 14-year-old brother Vernon and Mrs. de Courcy. who formed a party of motorists on their way to Sea View Hotel on the night of Sept. 17, appeared m the police court before Mr. C. H. Whitton yesterday as complainants m
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  • 114 3 COOK FOUND HANGING FROM RAFTER Unable To Work For Two Weeks A VERDICT of suicide by hanging was returned by Mr. W. G. Porter, the Singapore Coroner, at the inquiry into the death of a 40-year-old Teochew cook, Chia Siak Puang, who was found dead m a house m Arab
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  • 167 3 Persistent Burglar Arrested At Kuala Lumpur From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 16. A mysterious burglar, who has been carrying out a series of felonies during the past few months, was arrested vhile on his way homewards after breaking into the house of a Chines shopkeeper
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  • 24 3 Lady Muriel Paget and Lady Glenconner. two of the British delegates to the International Red Cross Conference here, have sailed from Kobe for Shanghai.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 13 3 riM GOING "TO I I THE HOLLYWOOOI X^^ PARTY 1 **j I Aftoc4.oy<
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    • 594 3 LADIES. If you arc short you can m maae youi height and. at one and the •atnc tun*. dcTelop that gru<eful. will .,wy «^Hw sure il, xi it •<■ in U ii adinir<d l>r aii.pilnf the Roas »ysi»m-IT NKVKH S^^r^. FAILS! No dlncomfort or dangrr to ht-a!t n rt .A
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  • 938 4 Growth Of A New INDUSTRY In The East INDIA CAN SUPPLY THE WHOLE OF BRITAIN'S NEEDS According to experts, within the next Si yean timber for paper pulp will have become so scarce that some new material will have t;> be found L> take its place. "THERE are those who
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  • 301 4 fXS THE theory of setting a thief to catch a thief, entomologists have been combing Europe for tiny two-winged flies to liberate m the spruce forests of Quebec and Northern New Brunswick so that they may exterminate the European spruce sawfly. More than 4.000 square miles
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  • Article, Illustration
    23 4 THE PAMOUB ITALIAN tenor Gigli Koi an enthusiastic kiss from his partner. (omhita Supervia. after their successful appearance at the Queen's Hall. London.
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  • 47 4 The towels which have been used lor the last twenty years by pilgrims to Mecca are now to be replaced at the Tor Quarantine Station m Sinai. The Egyptian Ministry of the Interior is opening a credit of €1.000 for the purchase of new towels.
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  • 107 4 are vast forests m Russia oi which little use has been made. These are not looked upon with, favour by those who seek fresh sources of timber supply, as it is not thought at all likely that conditions there would be such as to enable British and other paper-makers to
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  • 44 4 The Royal Society of Arts, of which George Arliss has been made a fellow dates back to 1757. when it was founded to promote arts and commerce. Its present home m the Adelphi was built for it m 1774 by the famous brothers Adam.
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  • Article, Illustration
    19 4 A WEEK AGO today Germany celebrated the 175 th. birthday anniversary of Friedrich Von Schiller, the great German author.
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  • 65 4 A One bathroom of great size lias been unearthed among ruins ol the Roman villa which was recently discovered at Minori. near Naples. The room is flanked by two mosaic? one representing the Rape of Europa. and the other the death of Actaeon. devoured by the hounds
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 75 4 It \\^T HI *> wWk I IRRESISTIBLY DELICIOUS IH AND Wm IN various HIGHLY NOURISHING }W FLAVOURS f ALMOND i IHe only process required m CHERRY i proparin? this Dainty Dessert CHOCOLATE Ls to pour straight into mould or^? N and set on ice until firm. PKACH pivpippi I.* M
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    • 428 4 Builds up Health and Strength A;u; r > limulsion is uid L and W/ successfuliy used m the treatment of xH consumption and m all i(«nn- <»1 ill-health S^^l^^Haw/// m vhich there i> loss ol we^lit. Pleasant to take, it promotes appetitv. aids digestion a;.*i N>^sw//// builds up weight and
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  • Article, Illustration
    233 5 PEMNG of the Centenary Celebrations by the l>uke of GlouaMn. In the right foreground is Sir William Irvene. Governor of Victoria. PKl\(fss MARINA'S trousseau. A'lhough the actual wedding gown is being made m London. most :>f Princess Marina's trousseau is being made i:i the workrooms of Mclyneux, the famous drfs-:r:iker.
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  • 99 6 33 GIRLS DIE AFTER DRINKING SHARK OIL Use Of Oil Now Prohibited By Government I)ar-es-Salaam. OOLICE and doctors were rushed by car and aeroplane to an African Girls' School m South Tanganyika, where thirty-three pupils are dead After taking doses of shark oil. Further deaths
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  • 189 6 LARGE QUANTITY OF TOBACCO SEIZED Three Men Fined $400 Each I INFORMATION having reached the Government Monopolies that a large quantity of contraband tobacco was about to be smuggled into Singapore at Pasir Panjang. j a posse of revenue officers was immediately dispatched to the I
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  • 149 6 Seremban. Nov. 15. The Deputy Public Prosecutor ol N-'^ri Sembilan and Pahang, Inehe Maarof bin Haji Zakaria. was plainti:T m a personal civil suit before Che Wan Hamarudin m the magistrate's court here today. Inehe Maaroi claimed from Lim Slew Chin, alias Lim Ah Tong.
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  • 44 6 The Singapore Rotary Club will meet on Monday at 1 p.m. on the root garden of the Adelphi Hotel The speaker Will be the Hon. Colonel Cecil Rae. who is hon. district commissioner for Rotary International lor the Provisional District of Malaya and Siam.
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  • 330 6 TWO BANK CLERKS EACH OFFER $1 A MONTH For Debts Which Total $3,866 I A N offer of one dollar per month to clear off his debts of $2,400 was made by a bankrupt bank clerk m the Bankruptcy Court yesterday before Mr. Justice a'Beckett Terrell. The man. Chua Chee
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  • 134 6 Two Hoys Said To Have Fought Over Summons Two Indian news boys, who appeared before Mr. J. M. Brander m the police court yesterday on a charge of disorderly conduct by fighting, were acquitted when one declared that he was touting a summons against the other lor
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  • Article, Illustration
    44 6 MR. MTHCART JONES and Mr. Kenneth Waller, piloting the D.H. Comet machine m which they achieved fourth place m the great London to Melbourne air race, landed at Lympne, Kent, after completing the i<ecord round flight from London to Melbourne and back to England.
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  • 531 6 CHARGE OF PLANTING YOUNG TREES AFTER JUNE 1 Sereniban, Nov. 14. IN the local police court, today, before Mr. R. B. Davis (Protector of Chinese sitting as magistrate. Mr. R. R. Cook, 01 Seremban. appeared to answer a summons under the Rubber Control Enactment,
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  • 21 6 Miss Margaret So.rkios was married m Kuaia Lumpur on Saturday to Mr J. Wilson, the popular secretary of the Selangor Club.
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  • 315 6 "Treat Or lie Arrested Allegation (.From Our Own Correspondent > Ku.il.i Lumpur, Nov. 15. Chin Yoon. a small, wizened Chinese, painted all police constables with a black tar brush today. He was summoned tor carrying a passenger on his bicycle. v Don't you know what out
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  • 83 6 Impressive Catholic Procession Hankow, Nov. 4. A unique sight was witnessed here this afternoon when several thousand Chinese participated m a Catholic procession, composed of priests, nuns students and school children, along the main streets of Hankow The Rt. Rev. Mgr. Mario Zanin the Apostolic Delegate for China,
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  • 74 6 Investigations By Leningrad Institute Leningrad. Results ol investigations conduetea by the Leningrad Institute of Juvenile Health Protection reveal that there has been a sharp decrease m cases of myopia 'nearsightedness' among school children since the Revolution. As the result of researches carried out before the war m St.
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  • 70 6 Pciping. Eleven gruel kitchens have been opened m different sections of the city ior thousands of destitute people. The kitchens, of which eight are run by the Peiping Poor Relief Association and three by the World Red Swastika Society, will be open every morning for the
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  • 115 6 Pursuers n Thr <»"Sh B US A POLICE car is I f* lUngitoto district I Zealand, for, M r: I ',ed a well-known I ;M- Davenport, ol and bit wife and The remalnlni B i Edward Davenpon wcunded m hospil It is believed that tl
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  • 45 6 Russians Kill 19 And Wound r H.irfiin A torco oi bandit Shihtowhotze. on th< the Chinese Eastern i As the local oi being annihll Russiana enroUed army were despatched w These men en| battle. They killed I One Russian was i »unded Reuter
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 88 6 ENSURE BETTER VISION Our specialised opticians are at your service. Free sight-testing and advice given. Our glasses give clear vision from edge to edge and our charges are Moderate. Conserve your vision with modern lenses. NEW CHINA OPTICAL CO., 96, HIGH STREET SINGAPORE. R^/^ TAKE HOME wp^oL b Senght th
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    • 222 6 A BROKEN DOWN SYSTEM i > condition ->c given inapiy weak I tha vital r«ircei j what na, lb« mor« prom c cf prostration or sptr.tt and want f enf aftin of lift. a:l sjcb ca»ei Isinercai I Mreaftb i:il«->- lo>lm?s. and a. m»v h" ;no't ceria THE NEW FRENCH
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  • 121 7 Five Persons Drink Poison Successive Suicide Attempts Tokio. icrsons living m one house Mileage recently attempted nit suicide m rapid sueby drinking poison. Ing their mother. Mrs. Sakan. pain alter she had rallowi d some rat -poison m an commit suicide, her two 17 ;'nd 15. declared "If to die.
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  • 62 7 X.D.L To Launch A New 18,000 Ton Liner I Berlin. Nov. 14. nnounced trom Bremen that urn liner. Gneisehreiten will :hed on Dec. 14 for the North Lloyd Far Eastern service. Lmed that the new liner, a ol which is under construe- do the journey irom
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  • 266 7 There is Something New under the Sun— in Singapore. turmoil of quotas, restrictions pools etc. the business man leads ssed life to-day. Into the midst s turmoil comes a new method of tig with one of the many worries separable from a merchant's life: it with It as drastically as
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  • 126 7 Decree Aimed Against Middle Men And Price Raising Berlin, Nov. 13. Elimination ol the superfluous midale men and the prevention of price raising to the detriment of the consumer are among the objects of the drastic measures fcr trade control contained In the first decree issued by
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  • 99 7 "Disreputable, Hypocritical And Futiie" London, Nov. IX I It is not an offence for an individual I to send ten shillings to Dublin tor a ticket for himself, declared the Home Secretary. Sir John Gilmour. rebutting the accusation m the House of Commons that the Lotteries Bill was
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  • 173 7 Success Of A Daring Experiment Koktebel. During the All-Union Gliding Contest at Koktebel. the pilot Anokhin accomplished a brilliant and exceptionally daring experiment, breaking up his slider m the air. With a parachute strapped to his back Anckhin piloted his glider towed by an
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 56 7 3TANTON NELSON CO., LTD Collyer Quay, Singapore. A.P.B. 5. VICTORIA MEMORIAL HALL Wednesday Nov. 28th 1934 at 9.30 p.m. ORGAN PIANOFORTE RECITAL BY Miss TJONG SCE YIN Graduate of the Geneva Conservatoire of Music This recital is of special interest to all communities BACH, BEETHOVEN, CHOPIN. B OOKING NOW OPEN
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    • 163 7 rAVILION TODAY 3.15-6.15 9.15 B Af|^r B^^^ v jp: J^P^ig > STARRING J i^, Rh --^few Sydney Howard 11 with Jane Baxtcr and host of lovely Kirls X wlftfcfcfc impersonation you've over soon. British and L^^^ I IMPORTANT NOTIC'K i /t, Bh^. I l) <'Pt>»ii< reservations are kept until I
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    • 188 7 Never have such beautiful Gfc-fl appeared m an> Picture! n,v <X Niuhtly acclaim this as one of the Best Musical Films yet made I Mtf^^ SPECIAL MATINEE TODAY 3.15 ipl| CAPITOL 6.15 NIGHTLY 9.15 A-iM^. KARL CARROLL'S celebrated Revu. on f the Screen for the first time fpdi robDnn'Q ,<
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 539 7 Church Services 25th Sunday After Trinity ST ANDREWS CATHEDRAL AtlL P R n Iva<A?1 va<A?r n^.^ horal S"™". o'll a m S oly Co ™>™nion. II m v S arade Service. 11. M. Naval BaseAt JohorT:_ H lyCO:ilmUnio -6.30 p.m. Service Weekdays: and°£ridaT at'T" Wednesday and Saturday at 7 am.
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    • 98 7 Thursday, 5.30 p.m. Prayer and Testimony Meeting (m Malay). Preacher: Mr. Chew Hock Hin. THE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH Q Paya Lebar a.m. Sunday School. £U a.m. Service of Worship. Preacher: Mr. Philip Khoo, L.D.S. Ma s^/'' 53 P M Gospel Meotin 8 m Preacher:' Mr. Chew Hock Hin. 2™ rsda
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  • 754 8 The Singapore Free Press SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1934. Ad Astra IT is unfortunate that newspapers like the Pree Press which are doing all m their power to popularise and foster the cause of aviarion should have almost cheek by jowl articles setting forth the advantages of this form of transport
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  • 505 8 Mr. J. Smart, manager, Jeram Estate. Kapar, has retimed from leave. Mr. E. C. Rosswell. manager of Panjong Estate. Jeram. has returned from leave. Mr. W. G. Howse. of Mansergh and Tayler. Seremban. has entered Bungsar Hospital. Kuala Lumpur, to undergo an operation. Mrs. L. C. Simpson-Gray,
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  • 385 8 Turkey Pays tribute To England Experiment In Rural Areas "■"THAT wonderful country. England," is how a high Turkish Foreign Office official described England when he returned to Istanbul alter a Icng visit to the country. "There la no country m the world today." he declared. ''where
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  • 675 8 IN Hong Kong the hotels arc to be allowed to keep open until 1 a.m It is understood the concession will be withdrawn however, if they abooze it "lIUNDREDS of police guard Wall Street" says Thursday's Free Press To judge from recent American financial history it
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 271 8 The Ideal X'mas Gift You ran pa> youi friends Ihe highesi W^^^J|MILWVH| compliment !•> sending them a jjift ol thiv famous old Scotch Whisk} aiwWlß^Mi Johnnie Walker is packed m specialh VAV JPA g fIKT Efe decorated Christmas cases ol 6 or V I BIV 1! bottles, :uul < :iti
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    • 53 8 THERE IS A VAST DIFFERENCE between learning to drive a car and learning to play golf. In one case you hit nearly everything and m the other case you may hit nothing. In either case you need a GAFLAC ACCIDENT POLICY. GENERAL ACCIDENT, FIRE LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LTD. Hongkong Bank
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  • 450 9 Chinese In Malaya To Be Honoured By Their Government FUNDS SUBSCRIBED FOR CERTAIN WORTHY CAUSES F© Receive Engraved Boards And Gold And Silver Medals a MTTivT Shanghai, Nov. 16. NUMBER of Chinese residents m Malaya, Indo-China, the Dutch the Philippines and other parts of the world are going to ye
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  • 53 9 ith Of Creator Of Macgreegor" London, Nov. 16. .i lournallst and author. born and educated m numerous novels :md one act, but is chiefly tor ol the character, la the central oi his novels written d L 922. Ol rec >nt years urning from action ral books
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  • 88 9 Latest Rubber And Tin Prices Rl'BBER London, Nov. hi. Epot (Sellers* 6 5 16d. »6 716d. (Buyers* 6» 4 d. <6 5|16d.) January-March 6 13 32d. <6V 2 d.) April-June 6 9 16d. <6 11jl6d> July-September 6"* 4 d. <6 13 16d.» Market:— Dull New York. Nov. 16.
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  • 90 9 Man Who Approached King Carol Bucharest. Nov. IG. A man wearing a captain's uniform and attempting to approach the carriage of King Carol was knocked down by the escort. The man raised his hands above 1 his head to show he was unarmed but a mounted officer wheeled
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 219 9 TODAY TIFFIN $1.00 t rrmc Mmmm I ni 1 .ii tarr BMMCC iddle oi lamb ami r. i .itU* •no Lyonnaiac rot:iio«->. mi Salad V.• ni!i i Ir«- i ram hrrse, 1 rail and C«sTcc i— ii Carle oi; holtOUR SPECIALTIES BAKED \I \sc rnron lobster FRESH g^B PHONE 4906.
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    • 214 9 I'"''" 1 1 1 I ::r NI 1 1 1 lii r, :i r T^^^S^y 'fl l^fl lv II Vfl^4 I i*' p I J^^&f '^Bk9S^^.^HH I V%? JBi^4^^P^^^^^^ter"~~"^^H combines the bracing S captivating fragrance "1711" TOILET SOAP Fragrant -last ing 4711 VANISHING CREAM (MaH-Creme) The Ideal Pow<!tr Bast"47ll* COLD
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  • 787 10 May Soon Resume Paying Dividends *JHt ninth ordinary general meeting Uf Layang Rubber Plantations. Limited, was held m London recently Sir Frank Swettenham. G.C.M.G.. C.H., chairman of the company, presiding. Ths chairman said: Gentlemen, with your permission I shall take the report and accounts
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  • 477 10 Measures To Prevent Over Production •THROUGHOUT 1933 and during 1 the first half of this year members of the Japan Cotton Spinners' Association curtailed their output, by the sealing of spindles and by giving- monthly holidays, to 72.8 per cent, of their total productive capacity. Yarn
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  • 82 10 Abroad London, Nov. 14. Exchanges today were: Paris 75 27 32. New York 4.995a. Montreal 4.86? 8. Brussels 21.44. Geneva 15.39. Amsterdam 7.39»/ 2. Milan 58 3 /8Berlin 12.43. Stockholm \§.Zsy 2. Copenhagen 22.40. Vienna 27. Prague 119%. Madrid 36 19 32. Lisbon 110 Vs. Athens 523 sellers. Bucharest 497.
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  • 17 10 rr, H London, Nov. 15. The Central Perak issue of 620,000 2m£ at par was heavily over
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  • 72 10 Chamber Of Commerce Rubber Association DAILY PRICES CURRENT FOR R.M.A. No. 1. X RIBBED SMOKED SHEET Nov. 16, 12 o'clock noon Buyers Sellers Spot < loose* 20 3 4 20 7 (FOB. Current month 21 21', January March 22 22 1 8 April June 24 244, July September 25 25
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  • 189 10 Nov. 13. 14. 15. American Can. Com. 104 1 105 104' 4 American Telephone and Telegraph 111*0 H1 3 8 109 1 > Atcheson Railroad 54 3 4 55 55^ Dupont 97 3 8 97 97^ Firestone 15 3 4 15 5 8 16» 8 General Electric 19
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  • 107 10 THE TIN PRICE November 16: Singapore tin price (per picul> $113.50. Nov. 16 Gambier 7.00 Java Cube B°° Hamburg Cube 9.00 Muntok White Pepper 66.50 White Pepper 65.50 Copra, Sundried 2.95 Copra, mixed 2.70 Fair Sago. Flour 2.00 Small flake Tapioca 3.50 Blanja Jelotong 6.75 Sarawak Jelotong
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  • 73 10 ANGLO-EASTERN LOSS DOW JONES AVERAGES London, Nov. 15. The Anglo-Eastern Tin. Limited, reports a loss of 10.692 for the year ended June 30. The debit carried forward is €22.108. Rawang Concessions— lnterim dividend of 6d. per share plus a bonus of 6d. per share, payable Nov. 28. 30 Industrials 99.19
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  • 1071 10 FRIDAY. NOV. 16, 1934. n Ampat Tin (4) 4s 3d 4s 9d Asair Kumbang 32s 35s t Austral Malay (f) 59s 6s c.d. ri I Ayer Hitam Tin (5s) 14s 15s _Ayer Weng ($1) 2.05 2.10 Ban^rin Tin 26s 3d 26s I Changkat Tin 46s 47s IChenderiang
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  • 495 10 Whole Of Preliminary Expenses Written Off 1 me of the Lt-ndu Estate*. Ltd.. Lloyds Avenm L(jik!; E. Smclair chairman. The Chuirnnu, The report ami account! your hands for the r nnf b •win. with your pTm^T'. jas read. The report and arc,, i period
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  • 300 10 Paterson Simons To Pay 10s A Share London. Nov. 13. ID the Chancery Division yesterday Mr. Justice Eve confirmed the reduction of the capital of Messrs Paterson. Simons and Co.. Ltd from IMOO 000 to £202.250 by the payment n each issued Preference and ordinary share. Counsel stated
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  • 57 10 (1933. was £16.G<><> and the I reserve £104.000 I The directors at the time issued of the Stock Exchan Year Book for IW U M I W. H. Shelford and \N I (managing directors' M< Cameron. E. P. Harris Kerrow (Singapore*. I Temperley (Singapore and l; l v W. Paterson.
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  • 103 10 Nov. 16 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 CruoS Keresene per Unit of 2 x 4-gallon tins 4.31 Devoe's Imperial Brilliant Kerosene per tin <of 4 Gallons) 2.43 Sylvan
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  • 221 10 BOXING London. 4 months' sight 2 4 7 32 London. 3 months' sight 2 4 3 16 London. 60 days' sight 2 4 5 32 London. 30 days' sight 2 4 l 8 London, demand 2 4 332 London. T.T 2 4 3 32 Lycns and Paris, demand
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  • 965 11 WIRELESS AS AN AID air Navigation ■m publish today the first of two articles by F. X. J Abraham YV \MIK.E.. on how wireless is proving of ever more and more use commercial aviation. In the article below he deals with the earlier ltlt ,npus to develop a means whereby
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  • 177 11 ENLARGED TO 23 MEMBERS THE 8.8.C. Advisory Committee on Spoken English has been reconstituted and enlarged. Mr. Bernard Shay. will continue as chairman and Professor Lloyd James as honorary Secretary. Other members of the original committee who will continue to give the
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  • 803 11  -  Ely Culbertson by World's Champion Player and Greatest Card Analyst A BRIDGE SOUVENIR DRACTICALLY every Bridge player treasures m his memory a few thrilling hands which he played so well and of which he was so proud that the impression they have made upon him can never
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  • 116 11 PROFIT OF MORE THAN TWO MILLION YEN Listeners Now Total Over 1,500,000 Tokio. |"VUT of a total income of 13.481,083 yen, the Japan Broadcast Association made a profit of more than two million yen last year. Listeners-in. who pay an annual fee of Y3n 8. (Straits $4)
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  • 30 11 The African Broadcasting Company i has announced that beginning January 1. 1935. it will cease the transmission of I advertisements from all stations m the i Union of South Africa.
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  • 141 11 NEW EMPIRE ORCHESTRA First Performance Early Next Month T^HE formation of the new Empire Orchestra is now m progress. In view of the large number of applicants for membership— the list was closed when the total was nearly 300 the first performance of the orchestra has been postponed from November
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 290 11 Assets exceed $12,000,000. Aawranc© m force over $35,000,004 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m 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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    • 441 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, 00k Reserve Fund £3,oow#* Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3,000 OOf HEAD OFFICE: 38. Blshopsgate, London EC. a. Agencies and Branches. Alor Star *****0 Saigon Amrltsar Ipoh
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  • Page 11 Miscellaneous
    • 496 11 WEEK -EM) RADIO PROGRAMME Ipi I /HI. BBC. PIIOIU I and D.J.A. programmes for i the week-end appear in page Z. n although the whole: cted by bad weather ensure speed and with two or more R rmal navigation, gyro- used; also "bank*' and, R .tors; altimeters for speed indicators
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    • 113 11 EROS USES RADIO I INTRODUCED throught his short-wave radio transmitter, an Englishman is shortly to marry an American girl he has never seen. Mr. C. L. Wright, of Larch Street. Leicester, is the wireless enthusiast, and Miss Eleanor Fox. of Mount Clemens (Michigan), is his bride-to-be. Mr. Wright, experimenting with
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  • 684 12 World -Famous Firm's Half Century Of Progress FEW men m the shipping world today can look back upon half a century's successful association with the industry and fewer still who can do so with j the justifiable pride of Lord Inverforth. For it was Just 50
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 633 12 BOUSTEAD Co., Ltd. 'Incorporated m F.M.S.) TELEPHONE I rcitl.t 5433 Passage 5431. LLOYDS AGENTS. Honking Agents for Federated Uulay States Railways. Royal State Railways of Siam. ■-TM"*-" 1 (Incorporated m England). HOME VIA CHINA, JAPAN, HONOLULU CANADA. lOUR MAGNIFICENT "EMPRESSES," COMPRISING THE LARGEST AND FASTEST STEAMERS ON FTHE PACIFIC tREQUENT
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    • 103 12 For everything appertaining to Ocean Passages, Foreign Money Exchange and Freight. apply i cooks 39, ROBINSON ROAD. No Booking Fees. Telephone 5908. STATE SHIPPING SERVICE I of Western Australia FREMANTLE Via Fort Swettenhatn, Pensag Palembang. Banjoewangi sad Nor'» Western Ports Due Sail i Sinrapor* Sinrapnr* T.i.m.v. Kangaroo Nov. 18 Nov.
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 561 12 Foreign Mail Local And 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. j Kuantan <via Jerantut) Monday to Friday 7.30 a.m. i' Saturday 7.30 a.m. 7 p.m. I' Kelantan (via Gemas) every Monday. Wednesday, Thursday and
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    • 57 12 Seng, Gemas (Britj; Cremer, Van Outhoorn, Tidore, Tabinta <Dut>- Hague Mam (Jap.). Nov. 16: Siberg, G. Verspyck, Sibajak Hebe, Maros. Tinombo (Dut.V Hal Lee' (Nor.); Kistna. Perak, Giang Seng, Am- j pang. Hong Keat (Brit.); Shyogen I Maru, Boston Maru (Jap.), was as rapid as had been that of the
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    • 216 12 SINGAPORE HARBOUR Ships alongside the ftharvi ••xpected to arrive. East Wharl (Batraaec <..t,. i Rajula 22; Anahlin Main Wharl (KBtrance Gemas 13; Pres Van cruachan. Ginvo Main Empire Dot k (Fntran.r Gate Steel Scientist SO; A Empire Dmk (Ba)tnwce (.it. j Katong 47: Ifemnon 48 West Wharf (Batrancc Gate J.
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 380 13 P. O. S. N. COS SAILINGS. OUTWARDS Due Inaie Spore D c B AN 6070 Nov. 18 BHUTAV T Spore. 15.000 Nov. 23 CARTHAGF Feb 14 ts %4ir 16 .000 21 |ffi| -000 0 Mar. j I RAWALPINDI i;. 000 Jan 4 RvJcht i 1 5000 Mar 15 •BANGALORE 6.000
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    • 339 13 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. < Incorporated In England) >». H.VKE. uJs£2Si&£B? Alm HAMBURG Steamer PORTS AND BUEZ CANAI City of Bagdad Sails City or Florence Nov 30 Dec. 2 City or Eastbourne Dec 14 Dec .16 Dec. 30 Jan 2 FOR HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. City oi Oran
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    • 552 13 Steam Ship^cS^ LtcL^d Chi?a E miOW BTEAMBHTP CO.. (1931> Mutual Steam Navigation Co Ltd THir rrm.nn THE STRAITS STEAMSHIP Co Ltd Th! SAR aw?«- WHITE si A R Ltd THE CHINA NAVIGATION Co.. LM m Au™. 1 12^ 8 I c <> Ltd THE BZAM STEAM NAVIGATION Co. THE TOnTSSK&S
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    • 869 14 K. P. M. KONINKLIJKE PAKEIVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ TOBA -Saturday. Nov. 17 Moeara-Saba and Djambi. PATRAS- Saturday, Nov. 17, Rhio, Bawean. Padang-Bay. Boeleleng and SouPALIMA Saturday. Nov. 17. Penang and Bagan Si-Api-Api. TOBOALI- Saturday. Nov. 17. Koedap, Tampoetih. Tampat-Tinggi. Bengkalis, Batoe Pandjang. Seneboei and Bagan Si-Api-Api. BOELONGAN Saturday, Nov. 17, Singkawang. Pemangkat
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    • 389 14 HOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE dbidAMERICAHJdAiL LINE EUROPE via AMERICA VISIT SUNNY CALIFOKNIA-YOSEMITE PARK HOLLYWOOD GRAND CANYON NEW LOW THROUGH RATES HONG KONG TO EUROPE VIA AMERICA WEEKLY SAILINGS FROM MANILA ANDjOR HONG KONG TO SEATTLE DIRECT OR VIA HONOLULU TO SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES AND VIA PANAMA CANAL TO HAVANA AND
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    • 651 14 VIA NAPLES, MARSEILLES. AVI\S X H wJ^^^7 MIDDLESBROUGH C *»AM KATORI MARU 10.000 Nov. 29 30 SFUSHIMA MARU 10.900 F-h i IKASHIMA MARU 10,000 Dec. 13 14 HAKOZAKI MARU 10.400 i tYASUKUNI MARU 12.000 Dec. 25 26 ITERUKUNI MARU 12.000 Mar \2l HAKONE MARU 10.400 Jan. 910 HAKUSAN MARU 10.500
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  • 1880 15 Only Team Unbeaten Away ARSENAL'S FORTUNATE WIN Spurs' Plucky Fight With Only Nine Men 'From Our Own Correspondent) London, Nov. 6 n and clown, up and down, this is the way to-the champion I of tin Football League. Three weeks ago, Sunderland
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  • 566 15 Services Should Beat Johore PENANG vs PERAK: VITAL GAME TODAY the United services will open their Malaya Cup programme with; a match against Johore at the Civil Service Club ground at Johore Bahru. On the form which they displayed! against Perak at Anson Road stadium on
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  • 90 15 Ipoh, Nov. 15. The following have been selected to I represent Perak against Penang m a j Malaya Cup tie on Saturday at Penang: J E. Keay; D E. Barr. C. R Ifcl Arthur. X C. Murphy and N. Wil- liams: D. G. W. Montgomery and J.
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  • 27 15 London, Nov. 15. The Rugby Union matches played today resulted as follows: Cambridge Un. 5: Dublin Un 28. Gloucester 18: Oxfd. G'hounds 9. Reuter.
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  • 66 15 The following have been invited to play rugby for the B.C.C. against the Kota Raia Club on Wednesday. Nov. 21. on the Padang:^ K. C. Gillet; R. C. Land. A. L Hill. E. A. Matthews. G. Dodds; H. J. M. Hesketh, J McKintosh; R Davidson. J. E. C. Mitchell, J.
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  • 143 15 From Our Own Correspondent > Seremban. Nov. l.">. The following have been selected to represent Negn-Malacea m an InterState rugger match here on Saturday against Selangor: G. Pinto (All Blues >, H. G. Banhani leapt.), R. Briggs. G. F. Cooper and P. McNee. F. A. S. Caldwell and
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  • 1029 15 ARSENAL LIKELY TO WIN TODAY League Leadership May Change Again JJIGHBURY will again be the venue cf one of th? most attractive fixtures tcday, when the Arsenal will meet Aston Villa— a clash of the giants of today with the giants of yesterday. The Villa have not been at their
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    • 60 15 VISIT CAIRO DURING YOUR HOMEWARD JOURNEY When time permits Cox Kings arrange short trips by car from Suez connecting v/ith the steamer at Port Said. For further particulars apply to />ATERSON, SIMO NS CO., LTD or at any of the Branches of COX AND KINGS (AGENTS) LTD. Heart Oflico IS.
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  • 376 16 ONLY SMALL CROWD AT CHARITY BOXING I UUn.'L 1 RINGSIDE THr. cause was yood. the weather kept fine before and during the lights, but the small crowd was apathetic during the whole boxing I programme staged at the New World Arena last night for the
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  • 57 16 Bookie's Selections for today are as follows Race I. GOLDEN HORN Campfirr Race 1. MISS SARDIS Aureate Race COMPRADOR Majesty Man Rare 4. UNDER I.AI* Henriette Race BNOWLASS Monte Video May The Tenth Race ti. PAYANG Song Land Fortune Star Race T. WATTLE ASH Golden Star Austral Waters Race
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  • 297 16 Unusual Invitation To Ceylon Champion Mr. Noel Humphreys, the Ceylon t Amateur Golf Champion of 1920. was invited by the Committee of the Mm- ehinhampton Club. Gloucestershire, to i become their professional This was very unusual since Mr. Humphreys is a number of the Minchinhampton Club. Mr.
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  • 1564 16 GOOD ENTRIES Best Of Eight Events Saved m hook n. Singapore Turf Clubs three-day November meeting commences today, and once again crowds will wend their way to Bukit Timah In the matter of races it matters not whether it la raining or lowii.g.
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  • 28 16 Race I.—Steepini Rea«ty. Gcii* I Mai/r. Kair it Race i —st.ir Lock, Meaai Race 7— KinUtm Tu.inh hrn Three J All r.niM«emrnls— Melbourne. i Kangaar, Fifty- ram
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    • 51 16 GIFTS OF DISTINCTION== I DELIGHTFUL FANCY STATIONERY IN WIDE RANGE OF DAINTY SHADES IN BEAUTIFUL PRESENTATION CASKETS. PRICES $2.50 $10.00 ALSO USEFUL FIBRE ATTACHE CASES (12 X 8 X 4) CONTAINING HkGHGRADE STATIONERY AND A PEN (AVAILABLE IN TWO COLOURS ONLY) PRICE $4.00 EACH. VISIT THE MALAYA PUBLISHING HOUSE LIMITED.
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