The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 27 November 1935

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  • 17 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS. NO. 14,712. ESTD. 1835. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, IMS 10 CENTS.
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  • 292 1 Will Soon Threaten Mogadishu MUTINY BY ITALIAN NATIVE TROOPS Objected To Always Being In Front Line DEATH OF EX-EMPEROR IT is unofficially reported from Harrar that Ras Delta's of Gorahai are on General Graziani is said to be rushing all available forces to Isciabaidoa, about 90
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  • 391 1 Addis Ababa, Nov. 26. DEPORTS from Dessie. the Abyssinian General Headquarters, describe it as a vast armed camp with thousands Of warriors bivouacked on the outskirts, resting after a 200-mile route march from the capital and preparing to trek to Kuyre m a few days. "The Ark of the Covenant"
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  • 532 1  -  Sin Chew Jit Poh Sweeping Moves In North China ut Nanking. Nov. Zti. T HL Executive uan has ordered the Hopei authorities to arrest Yir Ju Ken*, abolished the Peiping Military Council, whose functions are transferred to General Chiang Kai Sheks Military Affairs
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  • 191 1 jM. LA VAL BROADCASTS APPEAL TO NA TION Paris, Nov. 26. T\{\ cabinel met this morning in tense atmosphere, with the Fascists .ind Communists reportedly vmi tl> mobilising their forces, the I inanee Commission discussing economy cuts and ministers making plans in vieu of the
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  • 40 1 Only Three Days Supplies In U.K. (From Our Own Correspondent) Ivondon, Nov. 26. The U.K. tin stocks on Nov. 23 were only 272 tons, the lowest ever recorded and the equivalent of three flays supply.- Free Press Copyright
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  • 19 1 London, Nov. 25. tgadier-Gtentral Sir Alexander Ruthven. V.C.. Governor-General te lor Australia, has been a^cl a Baron.- Reuter Wireless
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  • 78 1 Although there is a possibility that the Imperial Airways liner which is bogged at Hua Hin. Southern Siam. with the inward mail from England, will get off tomorrow morning and ar- I rive at Singapore m the evening, it is feared that the
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  • 50 1 Wake Island, Nov. ML The China Clipper, the air mail liner which left San Francisco l?st Friday to inaugurate a regular a'r service to Manila, landed here toaay from Midway Island. Midway Island. Nov. 25. The China Clipper arrived here from i Honolulu at 9 p.m. yesterday- Reuter
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  • 159 1 John Howeson Appears In Court SEQUEL TO PEPPER MARKET CRASH London, Nov. !<• Till lv l was a sequel to the i>« im" market crisis at the Mansion House Police Court today uhen (iarabed Rishirgian. John llnueson and Louis Handy appeared on sum mouses of beinK parties to the making,
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  • 190 1 London. Nov. 2b. A story ol alleged espionage w«* told at Margate today when Doctor Hi I mann Gortz. fomtt oOetT m tinGerman Air Force, was chirged with making a plan ot the RAF diom» at Manaton. Kent, calculated to >>. us< useful to IB enemy
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    72 1 JggrcP B °<' ISE 5-5— of Argyll, the King* aunt, opened a model elementary school at Hendon. This was one of the few oc tarTschoo. cn Th m r n l!f r f t R yal FamUy has opened a «««n«iUr> sthooK Ihe building is the Brent Modern School which
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 55 1 Hi mWBBH Miff ni^li iIKto! TONIGHT COCKTAIL DANCE 6.30 TO 8.15 P.M. DINNER AND DANCE (informal) 9.30 TO MIDNIGHT NO ADMISSION CHARGE THERE WILL BE NO RAFFLES CELEBRATED KIAII. OR AhTLR oire cted b 3 DAN HOPKINS "INNER DANCE ON HEN IN PENANG stay AT 1 KIDAY THE 29th NOV.
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    • 71 1 Ik. II ilki KiSH SEA VIEW M HOTEL FORMAL TONIGHT FORMAL SPECIAL DINNER DANCE OINNER OANCE MUSIC BY THE I!=RELLER BAND=J AND THE BEST FLCOR SHOW IN TOWN 1 MEZEY REVUE ADELPHI HOTEL THE ROTARY CLUB OF SINGAPORE MEETS TODAY AT 1 P M AT THE ADELPHI HOTEL SPEAKER: MR.
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  • Letters To The Editor
    • 35 2 WO ACTUAL STATESMANSHIP TO HIS CREDIT -DARLING OF THE TORIES— CALLS DUKES BY CHRISTIAN NAMES NOT THE ABILITY OF LLOYD GEORGE— CROWN COLONIES GET NO SAY— ORMS BY-GORE A BETTER CHOICE
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    • 515 2 Sir. -You nre ri^ht m jrotll views ol Mr. J. H. Thomas which you published m your iirst leader on Tuesday Apart from his solid yeoman work for the railway men <work bye-the-bye In the Interest ot a class rather iian the Btat< but doubtlessly u<;;>d work),
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    • 314 2 Sir. I am sorry v Jesting Pilate" does not agree with my last letter, since it was written with the object •61 satisiying his expressed desire to know why I considered the essay re- ferred to as unsuitable for publication because of its unconventional treatment of Christianity and
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  • 265 2 Knthrallinff Film At The Pavilion '"The Dark An- el." an United Artists production which began at the Pavilion last night, is a film which is obviously bound for success, for it tells an interesting story m an appealing fashion and by an adroit combination of romance and
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  • 344 2 FORGERY CHARGE Well-known Merchant Accused pHARGES of alleged furgery and abetment of forgery involving thousands of yards of cotton textiles were preferred against Low Peng Kit and Leone Ah Kens, well-known Chinese piece goods merchants, at the Singapore Assizes yesterday before Mr Justice Gordon-Smith and a special jury. Both accused
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  • 131 2 But F^ssenßers Jump Out In Time •From Our Own Correspondent* Kuala Lumpur. Nov. 25. Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Kenneison. son and daughter-in-law of Mr E J KenneLson. oi Batu Caves, were involv- 1 ed m a motor accident near the Gener-; !al Post Office, Kuala Lumpur, early
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  • 128 2 Eccentric Ricksha I'asM'iu Put I ndor OIWMf tif rFroea Oui Own Oo i Knal.i l.untpur. N Lokc Wall \N«" »h0 w durt'd befon Mi r k M Kuala Lumpuc Police Ow charm." »>r refuelng U paj puller his laic, was ordcu-ii ro Tanjong Baabutaii Met I for
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 213 2 A FINE BRITISH NAVAL FILM j v^ TO THEIR GRACIOUS MAJESTIES THE KING is QUEEN john'mills I BETTY BALFOUR BARRY MACKAY Based on C.S. Foresters novel crhi iitofjixuig &to\y of lieioi&tn and coinage i GAUMQNI 88UISM PICTURE 5 PRESS NOTICES At last tiu Brit: h sailor ha.- bad justic. don"
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    • 71 2 MenßfadeYoung Vigour Increased In 24 Hour? -J?J> OX feel old L befor your time, an* •cable to enjoy the pleasutes of youth, l*^* r Nixon. Vl-Taba and restore your Manhood. Vitality and Energy S't^*" 111 ln t4 h ur £>r. Nixon. Vl-Tabs are new dl.covery and iruar•ilU«d to build new
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    • 297 2 QLASSIFfED ADVERTISEMENTS. SKIN TISSUE CREAM 11 Harriet lluMi.tid Ayer A beneficial treatment for yi>ur .skin Combined with gentle mas&ngc tSVCUM, this rich cream aids m replcni hin<; \viu>tcd tissue; m loatßg and stren^thn.infx the muscles. Correct ma&sag- instructioixs arc <nt clwecd m each package. MEDICAL HALL LIMITED. CHEMISTS i BOARD
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    • 264 2 Gbe &tnoapote free ipies* Kuala I.umpui Plion, Loodnu Office. Pbonr < rnlfa| i^tt^^ Tel l^tdm,', w SUBSCRIPTION RATES g^ l: Qurt«rly |t.si fi2 Hmlf Yemrh $17 n Yearly $31 .H $4« m Not^.—Oui^utiofi u^ sh liM* osu»l hank di^ount ADVERTISEMENT RATES •1 Jl ™5r charges insj, c FIED I >VRKTISI
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 157 2 Diary Of The Week WEDNESDAY. NOV. !7. High Water. 10;><J a.m. 9 6 ft.. Hockey: Chinese vs. Khalsa at S.C.R.C: SRC. "A" vs Police "A" at S.R C; Raffle* College vs. 7th Hvy Bty at Changi; y.m.ca. ii vs. wilishlres II at Tanglin. THURSDAY. NOV. m. Hish W Water.r ater.
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    • 249 2 Today's Radio Programmes Singapore ZHI (Owned and operated by Radio Service Co. cU Malaya Ltd.* Wavelength— W.f> metres p.m. 6 Recorded umsic. 6.44 News bulletin supplied by Straits Times. Stock and share report supplied by Fraser and Co a.:*o Close down. B.B.C.— GST. and GSF Wavelengths 1fi.86 and I^.B*! metres
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    • 95 2 Law Notices For The Day Before the Acting Chief Justus m the Court at 10.1f> a.m. Motion m O.M. 27 35 Re attate Off Lee Kirn Chye deceased. At i 0.30 a.m.: Judgment m 8 197sa 5.28H35*. Alfred St. .Alb.m Smith v* Beletar Plantation! Ltd At 11 am: Part beard
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  • 3367 3 Increased Expenditure Estimates Approved $1,000 FOR LIBRARIES THE revised draft estimates of revenue o«^ var «ere approved at a ZlZ g Tt^TT^ J h re at the Dewan. The select comm'tt! C Uncil „v,. S et have increased the expend"' T^ side hv
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  • 148 3 Kates Charged Are Excessive ission Dii the Budget the D G. A Fraser said: i address you on the subject ps. 'ry the pawnshop unentera into the life ot the :y considerably, and I s me establishment from m need can borrow money ncies is a necessity. ihmit however
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    21 3 A HUGE 1.1 N< 11-1101 X KdHN w*UUmg firemen (Uhi ii f i _ou, the premises «r < „T.. „,e ..aM... iSZSFgZ
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  • 652 3 MAGISTRATE'S DAUGHTER JEWELLERY DISPUTE Bequeathed By Grandmother BROTHER AS CO -DEFENDANT IN SUPREME COURT CASE pOKMKKI.Y a pupil m Kaffirs Girl, Schooi, Ttil tui: n h daughter of l nc he Ahmad bin Abdullah »J yesterday. Supreme Co Ur Plaintiff is suing ior the recovery <>i certain jewellery and property
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  • 161 3 Malaya's New G.S.O. 1 LT. COL. PERCIVAL J lEUT -COLONEL Arthur Va Percival has been appointed G.S.O 1 to the Malaya Command from some time m February next Nominally, this oOetf m Uie 2nd Battalion. |bt Chr.shiiv fe ■MM l! Cafteriek: actually tfct is >, dflag at the Imperial Dctmcr
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 13 3 Trade enquiries to*— E. S. BEST, P.O. Box 291, Bombay. 1• T >UiS3W
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    • 185 3 aii chest and Lung iitnifSmfti Affections Prescribed by the Medical Pro- W I fession for over iorty years. Anpier's X^^^i^i^B/// Kmulsion is now universally recognised as Vv\ mill a standard approved treatment tor colds, coughs N>S^^W bronchitis, influenza and all catarrhal aiiections /^^aafe^tjata^^ of the respiratory or digestive organs. It
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 372 4 -t— A» 6 1S s CAPITOLTODAY! a4|i y FKTTOUS I j f THE GRANDEST SHOW I m anticipating I we'll arrive on time for ffP^k J rp"g on n j a r h^ r I j BROADWAY MELODY I THE BROADWAY MELODY j v'^^B^« I I OF 1936. of 1936
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 520 5 j^g^l^Li^: 15 CAPITOL TODAY! s^llk^ 111 II MMMfl* jTI am m m«Ma ■■■■•■■■■•■■^bbbbbbbbbJbbbibbbb I y^' '';^j':':^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^* W >• < *^^58b1 <S V ?B I y~~^ BHB^B^B^C^ rt %^K 4 sP* jjdß^Bw^ B^B^^BH Vr P 'i|jfaM|ijKlLjF J(^P A r^^^ i Thrilling with romance! X 4nr^m* V U H(VS llfi ft^^Ki^^^^^ a
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  • 516 6 Malayan Races Endangered SPECIAL REPORT DISCUSSED AT GENEVA MEETING A REPORT on the opium-smoking habit among Chinese labourers m Malaya, prepared by M. Leon Jouhaux. representative of the French Workers League, was discussed by the governing body of the International Labour Office m
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  • Article, Illustration
    63 6 THE PRIVATE CHAPEL at Buckingham Palate where the wedding of the Duke of Gloucester to Lady Alice Scott took place. The bride and groom knelt before the sanctuary rails on cushions of red velvet. The crimson and sold chairs for the Kirg and Queen and those for other members of
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  • 824 6 DOCTOR'S SENSATIONAL DISCLOSURE "I Am Prepared To Face TTHi: sensational disclosures m the Daily Mail by a country doctor of how on five occasions he has taken life to end the agonies of his patients have caused widespread interest. This is the striking comment of
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  • 307 6 Remarkable Film Of •\Smithv** Search AFTER having undergone many privations m the long search for Air-Commodore Sir Charles Kingsford-Smith and Capt. Pethy'oridge. C. J. Melrose, the young Australian flier, left Singapore yesterday for Adelaide. Melrose will fly jy way of Batavia and Sourabaya to Darwin, then across
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  • 51 6 From Our Own Correspondent > Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 25. 'Suicide by drowning" was the verdict returned by Che Maarof. m the Kuala Lumpur Police Court today, at Aii inquiry into the death of a Chinese named Hor Koon Choon whose body was found m the Klang River on
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  • 129 6 Malayan Commissioner Takes Annual Inspection (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru, Nov. 24. The annual inspection by Mr. F C. Sands, Commissioner for Malaya, of the First (English College) Troop, the Second (Bukit Zahrah School) Troop and the Wolf Cub Pack took place yesterday at the English College
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  • 246 6 Penghulu Acquitted "STRONG SUSPICION" (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 25. BIDIN bin Awang Sohor, penghulu of Bentong. was acquitted by Mr. F. K. Wilson m the Kuala Lumpur Police Court today on a charge of offering for sale a pair of tusks from an elephant allegedly unlawfully killed.
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  • 82 6 "Resolved that the annual subsidy of $10,000 by the Municipality towards the maintenance of the Police Band be discontinued m favour of a similar contribution to the proposed i home tor orphaned and destitute boys m Singapore. will form the subject oi debate at the Institute
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  • 156 6 Kdghky Bchoofi bteratbf Experiment The "mi h hours' i KperlßM ni th< k Girls" (r; (lact.d rathorltlee In varlom p .>. N y durlni ration, was touched I head n-.: Ml I M the count oi m speech day recently I ;if the icnooi nM Mn k six
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  • 95 6 Headless Corpse Mystery ACCUSED NOW ARRESTED ON BANISHMENT WARRANT Ipoh. Sim C^uppan. the rtck .<.., p murder fotlOWlna T the death ol sh.u.v I ricksha-puller, who body was found m A dralnafi canal on was this mornm- pn Mr. C. W. A. Sem..--magistrate's court The
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 76 6 VICTORIA THEATRE TWO RECITALS ONLY TONIGHT TOMORROW NIGHT MAURICE MARECHAL The Celebrated French Cellist Singapore Free Press Aug. 8 1933. Marechal is the perfect Artist. His playing was at once spectacular and elegant, his technique brilliant, his effortless interpretation thrilled the people who heard him last night. The Malaya Tribune.
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    • 122 6 v V "IRENE DUNNE MAGNIFICENT WILL V BE A BIG SUCCESS" CINEMA VfAOAZIM v ♦> THIS IS ONLY ONE OF THE ♦> <♦ MANY ENTHUSIASIK REVIEWS OF I "THE AGE OF |fIBL INNOCENCE" f^i J RKOs BRILLIANT SCREEN-PLAY W V A FAMOUS CAST INCLUOING WT IRENE DUNNE Wp. LIONEL AT
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  • 621 7 ioccessn Tour Through Russia And Japan ITE or the small audience he Singapore m August, 1933. .;rice Marechal. the famous cellist, has returned here course of another tour a? unechal arrived In the liner lux yesterday afternoon. H. well remembers the occasion two when only 80
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 262 7 A Lsau£<SsJ OPENS TODAY at the CAPITOL 15.15-6.15-9.15] PICTU^ S^. 1 HEIGHTS OF BEAUTY AND RO^Sln^F"^"^-^ PLAYERS Sw7™ A !L AIIIED! AMD REE ™«™QU™eS PLAYERS SWEEP ON TO GREATER FAME TOGETHER! Ur'j,^Jlii^fc^ k■: 2jf ji^HMi^. *^r ~T~ f~^ AY MARCH <£*^^ Boo|< O MARSHALL mSSJ|il|r #c r #h.« ADVERTISED S'DNPY
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  • 950 8 The Singapore Free Press WEDNESDAY, NOVEMER 27, 1935. A Past But No Future ALL political parties have their up.s and downs so that the bitterness of defeat at general i elections can always be assuaged with the comforting reflection that 1 next time the swing of the pendulum will bring
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  • 268 8 Major H. S. Paterson. M.C.S.. has been appointed President of the Municipal Commissioners of George Town. Penang. with effect from Nov. 11. Dr. C. A. Stanley. Medical Officer. Straits Settlements, has been seconded for service under the Government of Johore with effect from Nov. 9. The engagement
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  • 606 8 1 INVEST m world peace" is the latest of the American National Council for Prevention of War, whicn has just leached England. The plan is to assure $1,000,000 worth of "peace bonds" m denominations of $1, $5. and $10 pri- r marily. but also m larger
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  • 797 8 -JOHN! v -\vj\c la it?" "Come here. Come ftlOflf quickly before I start weeping With her he looked into the lir.tr. cupboard. Helen pointed dramatically He saw them all tennis shoes with sand still clinging to the soles, the brilliantly coloured bathing-towels, his dark blue costume. Helen's tiny golden
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 289 8 £n./oy c Pleasure of Giving Your Friends the Ideal Christmas Present. Yon tin p.«v your friencK the highest YV^L^ BH^JT 1 compliment by sending them a Rift rase JlMH|l ll of thLs famous old Scotch Whisky •^JrSJ^ST Johnnie Walker is packed m specially %A^JDL L« |X V det orated Christmas
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    • 17 8 GENERAL ACCIDENT FIRE V LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION LTD. Incorporate ci m Great Britain) HONGKONG BANK CHAMBERS, SINGAPORE.
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  • 213 9 FREE PRESS SPECIAL COMMERCI AL SERVICE LAST NIGHT'S QUOTATIONS TAJ By arrangement with the Exchange Telegraph Company, Ltd., the Singapore Free Press is able to offer to its readers this complete and reliable service of commercial news from London, New York and other centres. This is the first occasion on
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  • 459 9 LONDON AND NEW YORK STOCKS SHARES. From London, 6 p. m Nov. 26 lare of €1 denomination unless otherwise stated Previous™ xr lousIy Yesterday Rise or Fall rsion Loan. 5 p.c. 1944-64 118 t ling Loan. 4 p.c. 1960-90 117 llB I ian, 3fc p.c lftf +l/ np ,1,. 105
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  • 201 9 Nov. 22. 23. 25. in Can. Com 142 143 142*4 an Telephone elegraph 153 157*2 158 7 8 Railroad 51 5 8 54 3 4 53 5 /8 51' 2 52 3 8 51 3 4 142 3 4 i43V 2 140 16 16 7 8 18
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  • 238 9 Affected By Possibility Of Coal Strike London, Nov. ZL Yesterday's break on Wall Street adversely affected Internationals, which, however, closed above the lowest, while fears of labour trouble m the coal industry resulted m the marking down of Home rails and iron and steels. Wheat rose on bullish
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  • 154 9 RUBBER: Steady. Jan-Mar.: 6 5 16d." Previously- 6Ud April-June: 6 7 16d. Previously 6 7 16d July-Sept.. 69 16d. Previously: 6 9 16d' New York Spot: 12.94. Previously. 12.97. Straits S.D.. Nov to Rotterdam: £14 12s 6d Previously £14 17s. 6d. PEPPER: White Muntok. in bond: 5'
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  • 79 9 London Closing Quotations Nov. 26 Method of Parity before Rate Pre Centre Quoting 20-9-31 Yesterday viousiy Paris Francs to 142.21 75 74 15 16 New York to fl 4.88 2 3 4.93 13 16 4.93 9 16 Amsterdam Guiiders to 12.97 7.30% 7.30% Hong Kong Per dollar
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  • 60 9 London Tin: Steady. Cash: £222. Previously: Easier at €221 15s Three months: €212 2s 6 Previously: £211 7s 6d New York Tin: Spot: 51.00 Previously: 50.87. Settlement. €35 5s Previously: £35 5s Yesterday: €7 os. lid Previously: £7 os. liy 2 d Spot: 29 3 16d Previously:
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  • 201 9 I Yesterday's Singapore Quotations Nov. 26 SELLING London. 4 months' sight 2 4 18 London. 3 months' sight 24 3,32 London. 60 days' sight 2|4 1116 London, 30 days' sight 2 4 132 London, demand 214 London TT. 2|4 Lyons and Paris, demand 868 Hamburg, demand 142
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  • 1215 9 Fraser and Co.'s List TUESDAY. NOV. 26. 1935 Buyers Sellers. Ampat Tin (4s) 5s 9d 65 3d c d. Asam Kumbang (£> 34s 6d 36s 6d c.d. Austral Malay (£> 60s 61s c.d. Ayer Hitam Tin (5s. 15s 3d 16* Ayer Wcng ($n 1.87' 1.97'.*
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  • 89 9 Nov. 2« Buyers Sellers 6.50 950 Hamburg Cube 10.00 White Muntok Pepper 17.75 Black Pepper 9.50 Copra. S Tidried 5.25 Copra, mixed 4.70 Small Flake Tapioca 4 55 R B. Siam No. 1 per koyan 102 Banja Jelotong 9.75 Sarawak Jelotong 9.50 R. <Siam> WC. No. 1
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  • 105 9 BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN CO. The financial statement as of Sept. 30. of Brown Brothers Harriman and Co., the well-known U.S. firm of private bankers, shows increases m total assets, deposits and surplus as compared with three months ago and the corresponding date a year ago Total assets now stand at
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  • 91 9 Chamber Of Commerce Rubber Association Nov. Vi. 12 <»'( lock noon Buyers Sellers No. I. X. R.S.S m cases •FOB November* 21 13 16 21 1516 Good FAQ m cases 'FOB) 21 716 21' No I X RS.S. <apotloose) awardable Singapore* 21* 8 21 l No I.X.R.S.S December 21 7
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  • 512 10 "Would Be Regarded As Act Of War' PARIS REPORT OF ITALIAN AMBASSADOR'S REMARK. Kome, Nov. 26. ■THE decision to postpone the meeting of the Committee of Eighteen has been received with satisfaction m Italy. A spokesman informed Reuter. "It is the first wise move
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  • 245 10 TRAGEDY IN SINGAPORE OFFICE Manager Of Beach Road Firm Found Shot Dead A Dutch Eurasian. Mr. K. Kumen- dcng. manager of the N.V. Samarinda Produce Co.. Beach Road, was found shot dead m his office shortly alter eleven o'clock yesterday morning. A revolver was by his side. No reason lor
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  • 121 10 Why Was He Excluded From Cabinet? London. Nov. 23. Since the Cabinet reshuffle political commentators have been asking winLord Londonderry has been excluded. The question remains officially unanswered. Then it was announced that Lord and Lady Londonderry had cancelled arrangements for their reception at the time-honoured brilliant function
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  • 91 10 PERAK'S NEM POSTAGE STAMPS. From Our Gun Corresjx.ndcnt.J Ipoh. \'ov. 26. Postal registration covers bearMng I stamp with the imvnnt of a tiger arc no longer on sale at Post Office counters m the State. They have been replaced by envelopes bearing the new stamp The design of the sta?np
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  • 222 10 Hroiitfht From Saigon In French Liner Ten Europeans and 6?, Malay and Chinese lascars. representing most ol the crew of the strand d ship The Cable, returned :o Singapore from Saigon m the French liner Chenoneeaux yesterday. Three officers and OOC lascar have remained al Cape St James
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  • 170 10 Believed Due To Defeat Of His Polity Washington. Nov. X, Mr John Lewis. president ol the United Ifineworkers Union, has resigned his vice-presidency of the American Federation of Labour. N reason is given bu: it is believed to be connected with the del eat ol his
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  • 106 10 Will Not I^ad To Stock Market Inflation Washington, Nov. 24. Fears that the present boom m Wall Street may lead to another stock market inflation. was deprecated yesterday m a statement issued by Mr. Eccles, of the Federal Reserve Board. He believes there is an element of
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  • 74 10 Mr. F. E. Dewar In Critical Condition. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 26. Mr. P. E. Dewar, of Scott Road Kuala Lumpur, is m a critical condition m the Bungsar Hospital as the result of an accident at the Junction ot Bukit Bintang Road
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  • 82 10 About $11,000 From I Selangor. I "From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Vov. 25. It is hoped that Selanpor's total contributions to the Earl Haig Poppy Day Fund will amount this year to approximately $11,000, which will compare favourably with the contributions for last year. Details of the
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  • 146 10 KING OF THE HELLENES RETURNS Enthusiastic Scan m Athens K INCi OWWH BflAlß at 10 O'CiOCk I when be landed :.< Helta tl Phateron *i mi nil's uniform The Air F.>r.-. laluted and chore] ECini -a. City thro ngn H idrl CfOWd Kited I.v- K::.^ shoulder high i nrlat -l<.:
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  • 56 10 N«u Delhi As I^iti-t 9mm Of Report> New Delhi V»% Inform :r>m Biam< that an aoropl.m.- -*.'r. h.is bMn found m Ihe junui pur. 85 Htflei it V has ratocd EtMb bopa Charlei K:n^-: rd-Bmith a Mmi of I lie th. broken whilst hurt. T!u- autnoritiwarning thai thli rep
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  • 57 10 tik ttralti CttUt Tradli ifiidants bavlng failed appearance Mr Jwtlec w v acting Chief .1 for plaintiff, s, vik k 1 Ben| Chan i:, eoatt, wih'n thli by Mr H H W Court FUtirrtM Mr. Chons Thvtl J Mr. Demuih who had pr for defendant! Mr. Denott) th.
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  • 36 10 As a p-milt o! tl tainmont mv n men] CVmftm Part p I Memorial Ball, Blni ip i ihi- sum ol 1140.91 total profits. tMM been Soldirrs". Sailors' .tna I lit i > Association. Singa|
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  • 18 10 Mr M (J S P .;>.- Di one of ihc v.-. I^. and Carey, Ltd P shortly br folllf
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 60 10 SPECIAL OFFER OF MALAYAN CHRISTMAS CARDS A kk SIX ASSORTED DESIGNS IN A BOX WITH ENVELOPES TO MATCH, EXAMPLE OF CARDS IS ILLUSTRATED. I ROBINSON Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR AN IDEAL |HBP^| PRESENT! KfiSlPP^ W MALAYA, SIAM BURMA. l vL SCHMIDT CO- V 89, BRAS BASAH ROAD, TEL. 7056.
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    • 51 10 i W^ TODAY TIFFIN $1.00 I ream of Avpaj»«u* Fl«h a la <iren«»Moi««« <irillrJ l-»mb utl.i (•rrrn Pras A Potato Ml Cold Meat A Sal*d Banana Fritter A %nn< <>t H Cheese. Fruit, t'offf*TRY OUR SPECIAUTIt nnpnif IC FRESH I BAKED ALASKA k i ««<»!« OF OVER 100 OTHKI DBHI
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    407 11 noliywood m Person COMIC TYPES described •a T\\T BY EDDIE CANTOR M)IHI \NTOR is Mollie Merrick's guest star today, offering L< you his ideas on comedy m contrast to those of Harold »1 which were presented yesterday. Eddie needs no induction. He has just started a new picture,
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  • 467 11 Statist ics Office Library Notice TPHE following publications were issued or received by the Department oi Lstics. SS and FM.S. during the period Nov. 16 to 22. inclusive, and are available lor public use m the Reference Library. Fulkrton Building. Singapore. Applications may be made by members of the public
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  • 611 11  -  Ely Culbertson by World's Champion Player And Greatest Card Analyst SOLVING THE MYSTERY THE average Bridge player is all too prone to treat the squeeze play as one of the great mysteries 01 life as well as one of his major Bridge ambitions. Really, there is no
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  • 230 11 Appointed D.P.P. Of Selanßor, N.S. And Pfthug The Fn Press understands thai Mr C. H. VVhitton. the Third Police Magistrate. Singapore, has been appointed Deputy Public Prosecutor, of Selangor. Negri Sembilan and Pahang He will assume duties in December when the present DPP. Tungku Ismail, goes
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    • 149 11 HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated In the Colony of Hong Kong) The liability of members is limited to the extent and m the manner prea- J crlbed by Ordinance No 6 of 1929 of the Colony. BEAD OFFICE HONG KONG Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Is&ued and fully paid '-n $20
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    • 488 11 CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA (Incorporated In England by Royal Charter* Paid up capital In 600.000 shares of £5 each iMOorooo Reserve Fund £3.00* 000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors iJ3 0O HEAD OFFICE 38. Blshopsgate. London EC 2 Agencies and Branches Alor Star Iloilo SiU'ii Amritsar Ipoh Bangkok
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  • LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
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      68 12 WORK ON THE SUPER LINER Queen Mary has progressed so rapidly at Clydebank that she is scheduled to sail on her maiden voyage at end of May next. The great lifeboats, which can be launched m several minutes, have been installed and an army of interior decorators ha* taken command
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    • 1817 12 Government Urged To Take Requisite Measures FOLLOWING the Hon. Alexander Shau's call to shipbuilders to join with shipowners m a demand that the Government should adopt a strong and adequite shipping policy, as reported Dr. John T. Batey, addressing the North-East Coast Institution of Kngineers
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    • 451 12 BOUSTEAD Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In P. M.S.) TELEPHONE: Freight 5433 Pam|« Mil LLOYDS AGENTS. SOOUNO AGENT* FOB FEDERATED MALAY STATES RAILWAYS ROYAL STATE RAILWAYS OF 81AM. t CANADIAN PACIffIC -^WOBLDt 4 CBEATEH (Incorporated In England TKAVtI SYSTH*. M fc -EMP&KSS" ROUTi! offers TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICES via BONOfetJLCJ or direct EMPRESS to
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    • 238 12 M.s. BORINCIA. Arrd: Nov. 15. CooslSDeet of cargo pec I motorship from Europe Ui notified that a general PsTTtJ i cargo landed m a iUBMCd condl Will be held At Oodown No 18 it Bonded "D at 2 pni and V. Store at 3 p m M Ift 94 proximo.
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    • 585 12 Local And Foreign Mail Despatches And Arrivals BY TRAIN 1 Bangkok every Saturday 7 p.m. Thursday 7.45 a.m. Alor Star: Mon. to Fri.* 7.45 a.m. Saturday 7.45 a.m. and 7 p.m. Ipo: Weekdays; 7.45 a.m and 7 p.m. Klang, Kuala Lipis, Port Sweitenham. Taiping and Telok Anson: Weekdays* 7 p.m
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    • 201 12 Letters Dec. 21 New Year Parcels Nov. 27 Letters Dec. 6 Letters Dec 18t Letters Dec 21 MAILS FOR I.S.A. Christmas Letters Dec. 4t Letters Dec. 7t New Year Letters Nov. 28* Letters Dec. 2J Letters Dec. lit Letters Dec. 14t MAILS FOR CANADA Christmas Letters Dec. 4t Letters Dec
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    • 259 12 SINGAPORE HARBOUR Mup* alongside the v\har\r* or stHi trd iv am Fast Wharr iKnirame Qalt I Celrbrs Maru 22 Efoaf X Main Wharf (Fntraiue („t, Ooatc Verde 13. CenU v I 19; Hakozaki Maru 11 Imp ire l>ock (Fn trance d Mat a H.in 30; La Irisbank M; Mm sen
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    • 370 13 if \ag^ and BRITISH INDIA P. O. S. N. COS SAILINGS, roaaafc Spore l)ue 6.000 Dec- S RAWAIPTMnT lonnaye S>,re. AHTHAGE 15.000 Do- 6 COR^I 17 00 Jan 31 S ,s S. .1= BURDWAN 6.070 rHT?^!^ I7oo A r I 0 15.000 Ja"; It CHITRA[ 15.0(10 Aor M HOMEWARDS Leaves
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    • 515 13 i ELLERMAN BUCKNALL S.S. Co., Ltd. 'Incorporated m England.; "ELLERMAN LINE" FOR UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL AC'CBTTING CABGO FOX CANJUHAN AND AMEEICAM ports vi\ COLOMBO Steamer KABINGA Havre. London. Dunkirk. Rotterdam CITY OF and HamDur Nov 29 Dec 2 CITY^fSSS Havre London. Rotterdam. Hamburg Dec.
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    • 773 13 SHIPPIN'Ci Steam Ship Co, LUL^nd^L ifnlt!" Thr "una^WH.V'"! 1^? L Steam Nayi K ation Co. Ud tl' unar Uhitr >Ut lid ss: saisa: S?& The Liverpool and London and Cilob*- The Ih.mrs .«w v. Insurance Co., Ltd <„ J f "jf inrt >lrr^«-^ M.iiinr lns,,r A Ne T KAILUAVS The
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    • 649 14 Kn P. Mb KOMNKLIJKK PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ MAKASSER- Wednesday, Nov. 27, Poeloe-Kidjang, Prigi-Radja. Sapat. Tembilahan. Poeloe-Pallas. Pengalian-Estate and Rengat. THEDENS— Wednesday, Nov. 27, Muntok and Palembang. TOBELO— Wednesday, Nov. 27. Toengka Moeara-Saba and Djambi VAN OUTHOORN— Wednesday, Nov. 27. Belawan-Deli. SINGKARA- Thursday. Nov. 28. Letong. Kramat. Tarempa. Midai. PoeloePandjang. Serassan. Genting
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    • 634 14 JOINT SERVICE OF PRINCE LINE— SILVER UNE FOR HALIFAX, BOSTON, NEW YORK, BALTIMORE AND PHILADELPHIA, VIA CAPE OF GOOD HOPE Due Sail* Due Singapore Singapore New York. M.S. SIAMESE PRINCE Dec 2 Dec. 9 Jan 25 M.S SILVERWALNTJT Dec 16 Dec. 23 Feb. 7 M.S. MALAYAN PRINCE Dec 30 Jan
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    • 552 14 O. S. K. LINE M)K AFRICA AND SOUTH AMEIH A t La Plata Maru Kuenos Aires via Colombo. Durban, dp. Town Rio do Janeiro. Santos and Montevideo Atlantic Maru <\»pe Town via Mombasa. Zanzibar Dar v Salaam. Beira. L. Marques. Durb.i;. and AJgoa J ay f Arizona Maru Santos, Buenos
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  • 1389 15 Weekly Sports Notes Compiled By Argus Singapore s Encouraging Display Sefangor's Rosy Prospects— Amateur Boxing— New Professionals— Aime Raphael Back- Asiatic Rugby Hockey Topics SINGAPORE'S success awunst i-Malacca In the Malaya rugby football tic played at S.C.C. on Saturday last, when conjunction with the failure
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    29 15 photo) «'»<HV KUANG (1), LOUIS JOSEPH (2) and Abdul Rani (3) the win- of the 120 yds. hurdles (open) at the Eton High School sports on Friday. Free Press
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  • 86 15 Anne Raphael, the French boxer who is to meet Young Aide, conqueror of Kawata. at the New Horld on Dec. arrived in Singapore today by the Chcnoiueaux irom SajRon. accompanied bv Mrs Raphael and their two children. Raphael, who looks very lit, went into training immediately after
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  • 198 15 Will Not He Ised In S. Africa Adelaide, <><t. .»8. it was ascertained today thai the new lbw. rule will not be used on the tour of South Alrk-a. The Board of I Control took a postal ballot of members on the question because of the move
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  • 83 15 Aston Athletic Club beat the Sion Boo Athletic Association by 600 to 34; in the semi-final of the Inter-clu» i Knock-out Competition for the Singapore Billiards Association Challenge Cup yesterday. The scores were as follows: Teo Siew Sun 150 (Aston) beat Goh Bak Yon* 116 (Siong Boo). Low
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  • 88 15 <>ur Own OonwpotM Dl Kuala I uinpur \ov m 'iir qiuUlfyiaa round oi tbc I'r. Mcit-iu \s Cup eompetttloD at the Gar oetw Qoli Club ycstrrciMv the folkm inn qualified: Chua Boon CHmui Khoo Honf chou Ooh Keni Kw.-< H Holland MobMM Amy, H. M. Nomi m roliows^
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  • 71 15 •Fn.m Our Own Correspond. M Kuala Lumpur. N«.v In showery weather and 0n.,-,. J u n h l n k a at o*>ii win buturcla V afternoon Th.Urn inn curds were returned J L Ross <7» 1- X Joins d-j. W ti Charles worth <14» H F Shutes
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  • 32 15 JOHORE INTER-SCHOOL HOCKEY 'From Our Own Corn*punci..|,r Mtftl WMCIMr favoured the ftL. -i Saturday, when Ku,r cS«S Enmi.sh Bete* by tu-,. M t(l M1 1 t £ft and keenly c-ont^ted K an."
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  • 573 15 Tactical Blunder Which Proved Costly A MISTAKE m ta«ti«s at vital stage of the race led to Itaniona finishing lust m the second of the six-metre races lor the Jean II challenge <up on Sunda> She actually finished Li minutes 11 seconds behind
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  • 35 16 The Ha sue. Nov. 25. The twenty-second same m the World's Chess Championship was a draw and the scores now are Dr. Alekhine and Mr. Euwe seven each with eight drawn.- Reuter Wireless
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  • 59 16 Singapore Garrison. GoU Club monthly mixed foursome competition was played on Nov. 26 and the following were the best returns <over 9 holes V Lt. and Mrs C F G Bond S7- -5 "32 V. J. L. R. Hu.lin and Mrs Brown 4:-! 7 1 35^ Mr and
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  • 71 16 AMERICA 'S CUP CHALLENGER WITHDRA WS New York, Nov. Hi. The New York Yacht Club has refused Mr. C. R. Fairey's request to use X Class yachts m the 19SC America's Cup Competition desiring to keep the races to the bigger J Class. .Mr. Fairey has consequently withdrawn his challenge.
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  • 32 16 Durban. Nov. '!(>. The Australians won by an innings and twenty six runs. Natal made 254 Siedle 68 and Harvey 104 >. Chipperfield took 4 wickets for 53. Reuter London. Nov. 'Id.
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  • 611 16 R. A. F. Brilliant Behind R.A.F. "A" 16 pts.; H.M.S. Cornwall nil. ALTHOUGH they found the RAF. "A" combination too strong for them, the H.M.S. Cornwall rugger team played a spirited match on the Padang yesterday. Defending most of the time, but always game to
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  • 595 16 HAY LEADS WHITES TO VICTORY Aeria's Superb Goalkeeping Whites 4: Colours 0. CINGAPORE meets Negri Sembilan at hockey at Seremban on Saturday, so another trial was held on the S.C.C. Padang yesterday. It was evident from a glance at the teams of Colours and Whites that the latter with their
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  • 347 16 Weights For Selangor Amateur Races (Prom Our Own Correspondent) F Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 26 OLLOWING are the handicaps for the first day of the November skye meeting of the Selangor Turf Club (Nov. 29) Race 1. Ponies, Class 3, Div. 3. 5 furs Del Comus 11.7, Highland Lass 11.6. Lani':
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  • 85 16 London, Nov. 2b. THE Oxford Rugby team to play Cambridge at Twickenham on Dec. 10 is as follows: Stuart Watson (Loretto), Obolensky (Trent College*, Walford (Rugby). Harding (Tonbridge), Rees Jones (Ipswich), Grieve (Ample forth), McShane (Australia), Brett (Durham), McGrath (Stonyhurst), Pienaar (South Africa), Disney (Cheltenham),
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  • 307 16 McNAIK ROAD TEAM G.S.C I; McNair Road 0. ALTHOUGH their team included six players who took part m the annual Poppy Day match, the McNair Road girls had to admit defeat when they met the Girls' Sports Club yesterday on the G.S.C. ground, the
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  • 37 16 London. Nov. *»tt The English soccer team to nil/ against Germany on the Spurs' ground Dec 4 is as follows: Hibbs Male Hapgood. Cryston. Barker. Bray. Birkett. Carter. Camsell. Westwood and Bast in'. Reuter
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  • 33 16 The Malacca Hockey XI will be without the service*, of H. L. Salmon for some time, as the old St. Lawrence hockey player is under medical advice not to play for some weeks.
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  • 421 16 Gunners Were Slow In The Loose A COMBINED non-European XV met and defeated tin Heavy Battery, R.A., at rugby football on th» m College ground yesterday by two goals and a tr\ <n pts to two tries (6 pts.). THE winners |»i play against some
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  • 80 16 SINGAPORE HOCKEY TEAM VS. NEGRI SEMBILAN AT a meeting of the Singapore hockey selection committee yesterday the following were selected to represent the Settlement against Negri Sembilan at Seremban on Saturday and Malacca at Malacca on Sunday C. Aeria. Barth. Hammond (dpi), G. Ross, G. E. V Oehlers. C'hoo Beng,
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  • 312 16 Malacca's Fine Last Minute Rally (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca. Nov. '14. MALACCA beat North Joh ore by a goal and a try (8 points) to .1 try points) or the tfalaica Club padang yesterday. Heavy rain early m the afternoon and a drizzle during the same
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