The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 15 October 1936

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  • 17 1 The Singapore Free Preee AND DAILY NEWS. NO. 14,984. ESTD. 1835. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1936. 10 CENTS.
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  • 796 1 15 Miles Nearer To Capital BUT LOYALISTS ARE GAINING GROUND IN O VI EDO Fierce Fighting Continues In Main Streets VI.THOrGH reports from Spain continue to be conflicting, it is announced that the insurgents have now advanced 15 miles nearer to Madrid and are threatening
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  • 75 1 "No Incidents" Report London, Oct. 14. A SIGNIFICANT indication in the change in Palestine yesterday as a result of the ending of the strike is provided in a communique issued by the Palestine Government stating. "No incidents to report since noon yesterday." This negative report is
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  • 65 1 Big Increase In September London, Oct. 14. r PHE latest returns show that during the month of September 1.556 recruits were taken on the strength of the Territorial Army, compared with 765 during August and 656 in September 1935. During the six months, April to September, the intake
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  • 250 1 FRIENDSHIP WITH BRITAIN Berlin, Oct. 14. THE closest secrecy and keenest interest is aroused by the conference of Hitler at Berchtesgraden with the keymen of the Nazi regime. The only hint of the subjects discussed was the suggestion of a rebuilding plan for
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  • 110 1 Dallas (Texas), Oct. 14. /^RGANISED crime, as previously carried on by notorious public enemies, has been wiped out of the United States, according to the claim of Mr. Schilder, the chief of the Identification Bureau ot the Department of -Justice. He asserted that the
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  • 25 1 London, Oct. 13. The Prime Mnister and Mrs. Baldwin returned to No. 10, Downing Street, yesterday afternoon, having completed their holiday.— British Wireless
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    44 1 FILM FAX ID LIKE TO SEE THE "RETURN OF TOBY TORTOISE BALDWIN." DOORKEEPER K THAT SO WELL, FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS PERFORMANCE— I'M TOBY Mr. Neville Chamberlain took the place of Mr. Baldwin, who was absent from the Conservative Party Conference at Margate.
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  • 48 1 London, Oct. 14. THE next meeting of the In- ternational Tin Committee has been convened at The Hague on Oct. 21 when, it is understood, the Committee will receive the reports from the sub-committee which is negotiating with the Siamese Gov- eminent.— Reuter
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  • 38 1 London Oct. 14. The French Foreign Minister, M. De'bos, gave a luncheon and reception in Paris yesterday in honour of the Canadian Prime Minister, Mr. Mackenzie King. The French Premier, M. Blum, was among those present. British Wireless
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  • 56 1 Berlin, Oct. 14. THE Police President of Danzig has dissolved the Social Democratic Pai<ty together with all its organisations and sub -organisations, states a German news agency report from Danzig. The reason given is that the party was in possession of arms without a permit and
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  • 31 1 Contrary to previous reports, a Reuter message from Nanking states that the Tibetan authorities at Lhassa have telegraphed the Chinese Government denying that the Dalai Lama has been reincarnated.
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  • 35 1 London, Oct. 1 1. The protocol supplementing Part Four of the London Naval Treaty as regards submarine warfare will be signed shortly in London by tbe British, American, Japanese, French and Italian Governments. Reuter Wireless
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  • 158 1  - SINO-JAPANESE TALKS RESUMING ON SATURDAY Sin Chew Jit Poh GEN. CHIANG MUST HE PRESENT Attempt To Find Formula Shanghai, Oct. 14. T'HE Sino-Japanese negotia--1 tions which broke down last week, will be resumed on Saturday, according to announcements of Tokio and Nanking which have both agreed to endeavour to find
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  • 43 1 London, Oct. 14. Exchequer returns show that the total ordinary revenue amount* to 306.324 913 compared with £313.389.194 at a corresponding date last year. The total ordinary expenditure is £400.041.887 compared with £381.251,025 at a corresponding date in 1935- British Wireless
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  • 41 1 London, Oct. 13. Mr. C. W. A. Scott and his fellow pilot, winners of the air race from England to Johannesburg, reached Paris this afternoon on their homeward flight and will come on to London tomorrow.
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  • 20 1 SCOTLAND BEATS GERMANY Glasgow, Oct. 14. Scotland heat Germany at soccer by two goals to nil today. Reuter.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 61 1 BIGIA TEA Brings the freshness and fragrance of the Malayan gardens direct to your home. TONIGHT ORCHESTRAL CONCERT I SPECIAL DINNER DANCE 8.15 to 9.15 D.m. |'iormal> 945 to midnighl AND CABARET ATTRACTION NINA VLADIMIR (DUO ARTINELLIS^ THE POPULAR CONTINENTAL DANCERS NON-DINERS $1.00. RAFFLES CELEBRATED ORCHEsTj WHEN IN PENANG STAY
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    • 101 1 There is no better Te» than BIGIA TEA GROWN IN MALAYA. SEA VIEW m HOTEL TONIGHT SPECIAL DINNER DANCE DINNER AND DANCE Ml SIC BV RELLER'S FAMOUS HUNGARIAN BAND NO AFTER DINNER ADMISSION (HAKGE WHETHER YOU REQUIRE LIGHT REFRESHMENTS OR ELABORATE MEAL. THE ADELPHI GRILL IS RENOWNED FOR ITS EXCELLENT
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  • 40 2 The following were successful in last week's Free Pnu week-end bargain ic cooypetttkjn: Mrs. E. Jerram. Miss F. Polland. Mrs. Sye Tans A camera wili be forwarded to each ol these successful competitors during) the week i
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  • Article, Illustration
    25 2 SHIRLEY TEMPLE, ALICE FAYE AND JACK HALEY in the new 20th Century -Fox production, "POOR LITTLE RICH GIRL," which opens at the Capitol next week.
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  • 1664 2 MR. FRANKEL'S REPLY TO S.S.A. Letters To The Editor DAMAGING INFERENCES DRAWN AGAINST HIM WHY HE DID NOT READ LETTER AT MEETING -NO "DELIBERATE DISREGARD" OF COMMITTEE'S REQUEST -FREE PRESS AGITATION -THAT "SNAP DECISION"— CORRECT EXPRES-SION-NEW S. S. A. RULESNO OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE EXPLANA TION To The Editor. Sir. I
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  • 183 2 Yesterday's Rubber Auction TOE Singapore Chamber of Commerce I Rubber Association held its 1.299th auction yesterday when there were cata ougued 1.317.883 lbs.. 588.34 tons, oiV red 1208.531 lbs., 539.52 tons; sold 996.220 lbs.. 444.74 tons. London J fleets New York 16 7 lb cts PRICES REALISED Ribbed smoked sheet
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 24 2 The Annual Dinner of the Society of Yorkshiremen in Malaya will be held at the ADELPHI HOTEL on Thursday, 29th October, at 8 p.m.
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    • 301 2 ADVERTISEMENTS. HEALTH-O-METER BATH ROOM SCALE PBIfE:— KM. MEDICAL HALL LTD.. Battery Buad. ~Ba\RiTT"RESIDEXCE.~ BELVILLE 15, SCOTTS ROAD LARGE AND AIRY ROOMS PRIVATE VERANDAH MODERN SANITATION Phone 4274 FRONT KATONG GRANGE— 77 Meyer Rd. Large rooms facing s?a with own bath room H and C and mod. san Phone 5758 Tennis
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    • 462 2 Zlbe Singapore Jfrec lfricss Head Office: Cecil Street. Sim I'houe r >4 i extensions i«. ..li Tel: "limes Sn, Kuala Lumpur Oflite: r >. Java Street Phone: :H.8:: renang Office: 12. Bishop m Phone 4 London Office: 40 4:: I le«t StreH I 8.C.1 Phone: <Ynfi.il Tel: "Leadmul.iv., i SUBSCRIPTION
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 131 2 Diary Of The Day H. h Wuter. 10.30 am. 9 it, 11 05 p m. 9 1 ft. Sports RAMC. Tennis at Home Tanglin' Burr Hockey: Girls S.C. vs. Europeans at GSC; A.P.C. vs. 22nd Heavy Battery R.A. at APC Boxing: Henry vs. Frisco at New World. Cinemas ALHAMBRA Hearts
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    • 41 2 Law Notice For The Day Before the Acting Chief Justice in the Ist Court at 11 a.m. Part heard:— S. 22 36— Lau Hai Lim vs. J. C. Drewet. Followed by:— S. 114 36— Chua Tian Kang etc. vs. Chanan Singh.
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  • 727 3 Inaccurate Reporting Of Court Case a NOTIIIK >tern rebuke to a Singapore morning newspaper (not the Free Press) on its inaccuracy in reporting a court *.»xr was administered yesterday by Mr. Justice Adrian Clark, sefeee the opening of a fresh trial in the Assize Court.
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  • 65 3 DONALD John Hovells. a gunner of the 11th Heavy Battery. Royal; Artillery. Blakan Muti, was charged yesterday before Mr. G. W. Davis, the fourth magistrate, Singapore, with dishonestly misappropriating and converting to his own us in July this year, $20. the property of James Newton. The case
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  • 51 3 After seeing his brother-in-law on the second occasion. Ismail came back and took from a pair of bellows 800 guilder notes, alleged the prosecution. An inspector, who was on the scene, arrested him and the notes were found in Ismail's pocket. The prosecution were in a
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  • Article, Illustration
    29 3 SENATOR WILLIAM LEMKE, irom North Dakota, U.S. Presidency candidate of Touffhlin's party Tnion for Social Justice" is here seen addressing the crowd at a great meeting in Cleveland. Ohio.
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  • 51 3 The fourth annual radio exhibition organised by the Penang Wireless Society will be held in the Penang Turf Club Pavilion on Thursday. Fri day and Saturday. Dec. 3. 4 and 5. It is presumed that His Excellency the Governor will again b.' approached to open the
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  • 147 3 S.S. A. VOTES AGAINST MUNICIPAL "PALACE" Referendum Reveals Strong Opposition 'THAT opinion in Singapore is overwhelmingly opposed to the Muni- cipal Commissioners' scheme for the construction of a $100,000 presidential "palace" is indicated by the replies received to the questionnaire sent out by the S.S. (Singapore) Association to members. No
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  • 336 3 S.M.S. PRODUCTION OF CARMEN MUSICAL history will be made in Singapore at the Victoria Theatre tomorrow night, when a specially adapted version of "Carmen" will be presented by the Singapore Musical Society. An orchestra of 50. under the baton of Mr. A. E. Thornley Jones,
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  • 68 3 For having imported about 83 piculs of rubber into the colony without a certificate of the country of origin. Ng Sim Poh was fined $2,500 or to undergo four months' rigorous imprisonment in default, by Mr G. W. Davis in the iourth court yesterday. The
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  • 135 3 Cook Caught Leaving Ship In Sampan When the Hai Lee dropped anchor in the Roads on Monday officers from the Singapore Excise Department found 50 tahils of chandu under the draining board of the sink in the cook's galley. Inquiries for the head cook revea.ed that he
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  • 72 3 (From Our Own Correspondent. "> Taiping. Oct. 13. Two Sikh women took a flight for the first time here on Sunday. Mrs. Chance; Singh, wife of a local Sanitary Inspector, and her sister-in-law had olten seen aeroplanes In Taiping. and vtaD Penk Flynm Club
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 93 3 famous aviator qoqqtes NOD SPIJNTKKXBLt I <>r salt landing and Protection against dazzle Salt dixtributinii ments >hed over 20 years M.tnu!a< luring Opticians »t»IN t ddrcvs: 9, baffles Place. Singapore. Kr.nn h office. Noordwyk. Batavia. •nnectu).i and interest whatsoi with an> other house bearing the I /KKILL in Singapore. our
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    • 372 3 corns AND CALLOUSES Hera is I lfttfr from a woman who suffered for twenty years from corn* and <«llou9eB. And then, in one month WM fn-ed trorn her martvrdoin bv Radox. Tata warning all you loot sufferers and profit 1 ■•■> (irailN bom-ht •7 had thro MVy >.<ird and painful
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    • 172 4 Don't let your Heart be Divided on your entertainment for tonight! See HEARTS DIVIDED AT THE ALHAMBRA TOMGHT^IS 9.15 THE STARS GIVE YOU ENTERTAINMENT BUT gives you the finest Clothes made in the East II ~wi ni i i 'J!B)OME^7^oI r .JBBK The Men's- Wear Specialist 100, HIGH STREET For
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    • 93 4 in "HEARTS DIVIDED" DICK cives MARION a glorious toast. IN SINGAPORE all the best toasts are given at the 232, ORCHARD ROAD Singapore's latest and finest restaurant cafe, catc rin g fo r din ner pa rties, lunches, and refreshments! Pay us a visit after the cinema! THERE ARE NO
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    261 5 MILITARY Fl NEKAL wm accorded in Haifa to the five British constables Eliot, Morrison, Bear, Kitel and Fletcher— who were ambushed by Arab band> in the hills near Roshpina and Safed when they were going to the rescue of a mail van attacked b.v Arab terrorists. Photo shows the cortege
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 52 5 i\ k M*M^ "\1 s^ ,-'•< i il w^m W" ..^f H^c too, feel some considerable tatitlattion in being able M o//rr our many customer* the following selection of POULTRY and GAME turkeys. partridges. capons. pigeons. wSd A u N ck S ducklings. GEESE CHICKENS. FOWLS. GROUSE. ~~~~"^^^^'^*^^^^^^^*^"^B^"^B^B^BWBBBWBBBB^BMBMBlß^B^B^^m*^^^B *^V PHONE:
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 176 6 LITTLE'S Bargain astounding DEPT FOR VALUE BRITISH MADE AItI P O f LADIES' /Mjl^ LADIES |Bri|l k CELLULAR COTTON SPORTS BLsi9 SPORTS SHIRTS SHIRTS BUTTON FRONT W BUTTON FRONT COLOURS: COLOURS: PALE BLUE, SAXE BLUE. NAVY BROWN. YELLOW. NAVY. ***** PALE WHITE. GREY, SAXE BLUE GREEN AND WHITE. $1.50 $1.25
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    • 256 6 FREE PRESS WEEK-END BARGAIN PAGE SAVES TIME, TROUBLE MONEY CAMERAS OFFERED for Readers 9 Opinions Here we present a page of 3. Attach to the entry the exceptional offers by Singapore coupon below with your houses. Ten minutes spent in name and address filled in consideration of the advertisements clearly
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    • 178 6 An Outstanding Bargain A VERY SMART OXFORD MODEL SHOE IN BROWN WILLOW CALF. FINE STITCHED TOE CAP FACING. EXCEPTIONALLY EASY FITTING Ne.R.3 "DOMCO" RUBBER SOLES AND HEELS. N0.L.3 LEATHER SOLES, "DOMCO" RUBBER KEELS. PRICE $5.50 PER PAIR NETT ROBINSON CO., LTD. SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR 0 t l* On the hottest
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  • 1636 7 YIELD 7J PER CENT. At Bd, Per Pound And A 75 Release WIDESPREAD CONFIDENCE IN THE FUTURE (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Oct. 2. rilK tone of the rubber market closes on a noticeably more cheerful note. Uncertainty as to the possibility of an increase in
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  • 149 7 Sequel To Death Of Sir G. Collins London, Oct. 14. jTHE death of Sir Godfrey Collins, the Secretary for Scotland j yesterday, creating a cabinet vac>ancy may occasion a minor cabinet re-shuffle, according to political circles. It is believed Mr. Ernest Brown, i Minister for Labour, may be
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  • 155 7 A verdict of "found dead" was returned by Mr. W. McQuarrie, the Singapore Coroner, yesterday at the con- ciusion of the inquiry concerning the death of Ong Teng Soo, who was found dead with gunshot wounds in a house in Ulu Bri Rubber Estate. Jurong, on Sept.
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 153 7 X^'PICCAOILLY JlM'/f OS SHWD IP AND HEER FOR THE g£ BIGGEST LAIGHSHOW OF THE YEAR m gy tmm Takr seven grand comedy stare— the world's O Jn funniest writer. P. G. Wodehouse the direc- tor of "The Great Zkegteld"— and let them P^ «H loose on one jamboree of love
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    • 214 7 THE DIRECT SUCCESSOR TO "THE THIN MAN!" C^^OCiOStS OPENING TONIGHTI EVERY DAY'S A HOLIDAY when I\f SHIRLEY COMES TO TO vVN! Ior Wednesday Next I fc AT THE CAPITOL H i||/ Hr The Worlds greatest little Sweetheart I 1 SHIRLEY TEMPLE E I surrounded by stars singing 5 songs f
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  • 1001 8 The Singapore Free Press THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1936. The S.S.A. Referendum AT LAST, slowly but surely, the force of public opinion is making itself felt in Singapore i over the erection of a new house lor the Municipal President and the last few days have witnessed dramatic developments in the
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  • 156 8 Major E. J. Soper. of th? F.M.S. Railways, leaves England lor Malaya this week. Mr. J. R. Gildea has been appointed to be a Rubber Regulation Officer lrom Get l. Miss N. Casteil, Nursing Sister. iTaiping Hospital, sailed on Saturday from Penang tor Home. Mr. Cornwall. manager.
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  • 690 8 |N the stuffy garret of a house in Court Street, Boston, Massachusetts, two men were trying to send simultaneously a number of telegraphic messages along a single wire. The two men were Alexander Graham Bell, a Professor of Acoustics, and his assistant. Thomas A. Watson, Scotsmen
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  • 1200 8 Nebraska. •"THE story of Johannes Knabe is one that can be shared between us all here and comprehended, lor we too have felt the searing blast of a thirtymile wind when the thermometer registers 115deg. Fahrenheit. We have shielded smarting eyes from the fine, powdery dust and coughed our
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 177 8 Should "Single" Whiskies be given away? The fine single whiskies," said Johnnie Walker, which we use in blending Johnnie Walker are too good to be given away except in marriage. They are only blended (or married) after they have grown mellow and mature. Each single whisky contributes its own characteristic
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    • 41 8 "WHISKY DRINKERS DECLINE" reads a headline. But not often. No sensible man declines to take out a "GAFLAC" ACCIDENT and ALL SICKNESS POLICY. GENERAL ACCIDENT FIRE b LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION LTD. (Incorporated in Great Britain) HONGKONG BANK CHAMBERS SINGAPORE. PHONE: 6480.
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  • 669 9 MEET "EVA "-SINGAPORE'S NEW ROBOT TRAFFIC "COP" First Of Her Kind In Far East LOOK OUT FOR HER IN STAMFORD ROAD A New Playmate For Local Motorists BY A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT EVA GLARED AT MB WITH A VIVID RED EYE. UNDETERRED, I MADE CONTACT WITH HER, AND IN A SECOND
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    46 9 photo). lUY \Y\\ Kill IKOMAIK vehicle actuated traffic controller— known lN i t.M short— at the junction of Bukit Timah Road and Cavrinagh H,,ml It i> the first of its kind in the Far East and is at present being used as an experiment. Free Press
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  • 665 9 JUDGE NEARL Y ARRESTED AS BURGLAR Mr. Whitley On War Law HOW he was once nearly arresteci I burglar, how his friencihip with an Arab officer whom he hud captured during the War l**d to h:> taking part in the Arabian aign under Colonel T. E. Lawrence, how two Chinese
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  • 67 9 GERMAN NA VAL REARMAMENT Rapid Progress Berlin, Oct. 14. fERMAN naval rearmament is proceeding rapidly and shipyards at Kiel are übrking night and day. Ships being constructed at Kiel include a 26,000-ton battleship, and a 10.000-ton battleship of the DeutschMnd type. It is expected the 26.000 tonner wv.l be ready
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  • 114 9  - East Suiyuan Situation Worsens Sin Chew Jit Poh PRINCE TEH WARNED Shanghai, Oct. 14. THAT the situation in East Sui- yuan is growing worse is indicated by the latest warning to Prince Teh from the Executive Yuan of Nanking. Prince Teh Is advised to show hi* loyally to Nanking and
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  • 100 9 New Soviet Note To Committee London, Oct. 14. The Soviet representative Mr. Maisky. handed Lord Plymouth, president of the non-intervention committee, a t third note on Monday believed to be suggesting concrete measures to be taken by the committee to prevent violations of the non-intervention agreement In future. Earl
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  • 118 9  -  Sin Chew Jit Poh lions Kong, Oct. 14 Gen. Pt-i Chung Hsi. Brain of the Kwangsi lorces. who has been ap- pointed a m:mber of the Standing Committ.ee of the Central War Coun- dl, will probably be made Chiei-nT-Stafl of the Canton General Hend quarters, in
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 23 9 JQESiSES mm Q oo Telegraphic Address: PHONE f j| V^ GOODWOOD CHARMINGLY SITUATE* IDEAL FOR VISITORS AND TOURISTS. UNRIVALLED FACILITIES FOR PRIVATE ENTERTAINMENTS.
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    • 203 9 Going Home You will need a CYCLAX TRAVEL PACK WHICH CONTAINS EVERYTHING YOU NEED ON TPIE VOYAGE. READY TO HAND PLAINLY MARKED, SO THAT YOUR BEAUTY CARE CAN BE CRUSHED INTO UNIMPORTANT MOMENTS. DESIGNED IN MOROCCO LEATHER CONTAINING SPECIAL LOTION- SKIN FOOD COMPLEXION MILK. DAY LOTION. POWDER, CLEANSING LOTION, BRACIENE
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  • FREE PRESS SPECIAL COMMERCIAL SERVICE
    • 509 10 LONDON AND NEW YORK STOCKS SHARES. From London 6 p.m. Oct. 14 New York prices quotei in US The above are dealers' middle prices; jobbers,, margins, brokerage and stamp duty are not included. Share of £1 denomination unless Previously Yesterday Rise or Fall otherwise stated Conversion Loan. 5 p.c. 1944-64....
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    • 203 10 QUOTATION 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 which a newspaper published in Malaya
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    • 180 10 From London 5.30 p. m. Oct. 14 STOCKS: London 42,554 tons (43,686 tons) Liverpool 58,063 tons (52,329 tons) COPRA: Straits S.O. Rotterdam: £15 2s. 6d. Previously: £15 2s. 6d. PEPPER: White Muntok: in bond sd. Previously: sd. White Muntok: Oct.-Dec. 4 7«d. Previously: 4 1516d. Lampong black:
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    • 59 10 From London 5.30 p. m. Oct. 14 Tin: Firmer Cash: £100 2s. 6d. Previously: Dull at £199 ss. Three months: £197 17s. 6d. Previously: £197. New York Tin: 44.75. Previously: 44.37. Copper: Settlement: £41. .Previously: £40 12s. 6d. Gold: Yesterday: £7 2s. Previously: £7 Is. lid. Silver:
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    • 210 10 Oct. 9. 10. 13. American Can. Com. 128 127 3 4 127 3 4 American Telephone and Telegraph 178» 2 179 179» 3 Atchtson Railroad 80 7 8 81% 81 > 4 Chtsapcak 74" 8 75' 4 75% Dupant 168 168' 4 167 V 2 I Firestone
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    • 59 10 Movements Mostly Narrow And Irregular London, Oct. 12. On the Stock Exchange today the ruffled political atmosphere curbed speculators' enthusiasm -and consequently irregular movements were the keynote in the markets, although gains and losses were mostly narrow. Wheat ruled firm on unfavourable Australian weather. Copper was firmer on
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    • 85 10 Chamber Of Commerce Rubber Association Oct. 14, 12 o'clock noon Buyers Sellers No. I.X.R.S.S. in cases (F.0.8. October) 27 1116 27 13 16 Good F.A.Q. in cases (F.0.8. October) 27% 27 3 4 No. I.X.R.S.fa. (Spotloose) (awardable Singapore) 27 9|16 27 1116 October 27 9|16 27 11;16 Nov.-Dec. 2734 27%
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    • 70 10 London Closing Quotations Oct. 14 Method of Parity before Rate PreCentre Quoting 20-9-31 Saturday viously Paris Francs to 124.21 105 116 105 116 New York to 4.88 23 4.89*4 4'9(H 8 Amsterdam Guilders to 12.107 9.16 9.2V/ 2 Hong Kong Per dollar Is. 2 15 16d. Is.
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    • 202 10 LOCAL EXCHANGE RA TES Yesterday 9 s Singa po re Quotations SELLING Oct. 14. London T.T. 2j4 1116 London, demand 2|4 I|l6 London 4 months' sight 2 4V 8 Lyors, demand 1220 Hamburg, demand 141 New York, demand 57 Vs Montreal, demand 57 Batavia, demand 106% Samarang, demand 106V2 Calcutta,
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    • 1159 10 Fraser and Co.'s List Nyalas (fl) .97 i 02 Pajam <$1) I.Bl' Parit Peralc ($1) 2.30 2411 Perak R. Valley ($1) 1.05 Pj-iggor (Jl> 30 Radella ($6) 430 4f* Sandycrolt <$2) .97u. q* Sungei Bagan <$2i 280 23Q Sungei Ramal (sl> 1.36 (< CJ| S.
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    • 204 10 JN THEIR daily report on the share market Issued at the Hum business yesterday, Messrs. Fraser and Co., state that the l«»cal tin market recovered 3 8 at S9«>. Tin shares were a dull market \Mth only a few deals recorded. In spite of the declaration of
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    • 73 10 Oct. 14. jf Buyers Sellers Gambier 5.50 Java Cube 9 50 Hamburg Cube 10.50 White Muntok Pepper 17.50 Black Pepper 10.50 White Pepper 17.00 Copra, sundried 5.75 Copra, mixed 5.50 Small Flake Tapioca 5 25 R. B. Slam No. 1 per koyan 1.10 R. Biam. W. C.
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    • 44 10 The directors of the OOMI Fire and Life Assurance have declared interim dn account of the year endi 1936 amounting to 2' per C« Preference Shares and Ti pa q the ordinary shares, both income tax and payable on the w» 1936.
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  • 989 11 Will Not Yield Much To Siamese Demands PROPOSED MERGER OF BANKA AND BILLITON r AIRLY active conditions have prevailed in the local market during the past week with more interest shown in rubber and industrial shares than for some time past, states Fraser and
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  • 325 11 Ar.jjry when he learns why Betsy was MM away. Jerome (Dick Powell) quarrels Utterly with his brother. Napoleon (Claude ka»ns). Their mother. Madame Letizia 1 -culah Bondi), alsc urges Napoleon to ""Wit but he is unswerving. Unless Jerome •""ds the Princess he must
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 518 11 HONGKONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. fl (Incorporated In tne colony of Hong Kong) The liability of members Is limited p to the extent and in manner prescribed by Ordinance u No. 6 of 1929 of the Colony. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and Fully Paid-up $20,000,000 Reserve Fund: Sterling 6,500.000 Hong Kong
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    • 484 11 CHARTERED BANK )F INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter) >aid up capital In 600,000 shares of £5 each £3,000,000 teserve Fund £3,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3,000,00e HEAD OFFICE: 38, Blshopsgate. London EC. 2 Agencies and Branches Uor Star Hollo Saigon Imrit&ar Ipoh Semarang 3angkok Karachi
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  • Page 11 Miscellaneous
    • 732 11 RADIO PROGRAMMES FOR TODAY Singapore ZHI Transmission 2 'Owned and operated by Radio Service The following frequencies will be Co. of Malaya LUI used: GSH 13.97 m., GSG 16.86 m. Wavelength 49.9 metres p.m. 6.20 Big Ben. The BBC. Scottish p.m. Orchestra. Jean Summers (sop--600 Recorded music. rano). 6.45 News.
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  • 166 12 Improvement In The Foreign Trade The official return of traffic at the port of Bristol for the five months of the financial year ended AOg. 31 shows a considerable increase in foreign registered tonnage entered compared with the same period a year ago There was.
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  • 140 12 Dock Board To Build Two Jetties At a meeting of the Dublin Port and Docks Board it was announced that negotiations had been concluded with the Irish National Refineries, Ltd., and that an oil refinery would soon be established in Dublin. Seventy acres of land
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  • 63 12 Members of a commission appointed by President Roosevelt to study cooperative movements in the British Isles and on the Continent sailed last night on the United States liner Washington, after a two months' tour Also a passenger in the Washington i£ Mr. Elisha Walker, a director
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  • 61 12 GLASGOW- GALWAY CARGO SERVICE CHANGE The cargo service hitherto operated by Messrs. J. and P. Hutchison, Ltd and subsequently by Moss Hutchison Line, Ltd between Glasgow and Galway has been transferred to the Clyde Shipping Co., Ltd. It is expected that regular monthly sailings in both directions will be maintained,
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  • 610 12 LINER TO REPLACE THE LEVIATHAN Construction Now Definitely In Sight London, Sept. 11. THE new American liner to replace the Leviathan, which was withdrawn from the Atlantic trade some time ago, is now definitely in sight, says the Journal of Shipping and Commerce. The middle of this
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  • 372 12 Awatea Exceeds Expectations THHE new liner Awatea. which arrived 1 in New Zealand on Sept. 10 on her maiden voyage from England, to enter the Tasman trade, did just over 23 knots on trials, but what margin oi speed she has above this has not
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  • 104 12 For International Aviation Exhibition Moscow, Oct. 1. Soviet aviation organisations are sending numerous exhibits, comprising models, diagrams, maps, photographs, etc., illustrating the successes of the Soviet Union in the field of aviation, to the International Aviation Exhibition opening in Paris on Nov. 13. Among the exhibits to be
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    • 491 12 Local And Foreign Mail Dispatches And Arrivals d BY TRAIN Bangkok every Saturday 7 p.m. Thursday 7.45 a.m Alor Star: Mon. to Fri.* 7.45 a.m. i Saturday 7.45 a.m. and r Ipoh: Weekdays; 7.45 a.m. and 7 pjn. f Klang, Kuala Lipis, Port I Swettenham, Taiomg and Telok Anson: A'fekdays*
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    • 457 12 SINGAPORE HARBOUR East Wharf (Entrance Gate 1 H.MJS. Herald 22; Crem» r 20 Main Wharf (Entrance <iat* Bhutan 18; Islander 15 K Ipoh 9; Perak 8; Memnon 6 Empire Dock (Entrance Gate City of Cardiff 30: Silverash j; B sang 34: Montgomery City 36 Empire Dock (Entrance Gate 4)Karoa 46:
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    • 419 13 BV P&OandBRITISH INDIA LINES P. O. S. N. CO'S SAILINGS, OUTWAROS Due Due Tonnnfe S'pore. Tonnage S'pore. 1936. 1936. 6.070 Oct 22 RANPURA 17,000 Dec. 18 ***** Oct. 23 1937 16.000 Nov. 6 RAWALPINDI 17.000 Jan. 1 6.810 Nov. 18 BHUTAN 6.100 Jan. 14 Nov. 20 CORFU 15.000 Jtm. 15
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    • 784 14 K. P. M. TREMER -Thursday. Oct 15. Hong Kong. Swatow and Amoy. GEN. VAX DER HEYDEN-Thursday. Oct. 15. P. Samboe. Letons. Kramat. Maras, Tarempa. Genting Poeloe-Pandjang. Serassan and Midai. TlDORE— Thursday. Oct. 15. Selat-Pandjang. Bengkalis. Soengei-Pak-ning, Siak and Pakan-Baroe. UAU Thursday. Oct. 15. Cheribon <not for passengers). Semarang. Sourabaya. Boeleleng.
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    • 616 14 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE o^AMERICAN MAIL Mgg_ PRESIDENT I4N£RS FOR SPEED. FROM SINGAPORE: 23 DAYS TO SEATTLE 33 DAYS TO EUROPE American Mail Line famous President Liners sail fortnightly from Hong Kong to Seattle. Through fares include first class rail by any airen route across America or Canada (Pullman and Meals
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  • 456 15 MYRA CUP TOURNAMENT RESUL TS Polo Club's Season To End Th is Week-En d T>)ort* IVIo Club's season ends this week-end. Below are Ike Mjfl (up tournament matches played recently, the I\so chukkas, American tournament system, each other side, based or. highest aggregate goal score. >^. In the e\ent of
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  • Article, Illustration
    26 15 photo). X \< ins PH II KK taken during the volley-ball match between the arpfca l»»-t Mrf U* V.Mf.A. on the St. Joseph's ground yesterday. Free Press
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  • 354 15 CLUB'S SECOND TOO GOOD FOR S. R. C. II S.C.C. II 5; S.R.C. II 1. HTHE second string of the 1 S.R.C. played disappointing: hockey at their own ground yesterday and were defeated by the S.C.C. 11. by five goals to one. Although they had a good .deal of the
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  • 25 15 The Bata Shoe football team beat the Middlesex team by five goals t& one at the Singapore Harbour Board ground yesterday.
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  • 841 15 Recreation Team Superior In Every Department S.R.C 7; S.C.C 0. /^UTCLASSED in every department the S.C.C. went down \J before the S.R.C. yesterday on the Padang to the tune of seven goals to nil in their hockey fixture. The winners were by
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  • 436 15 LATE GOAL BRINGS I.A. VICTORY I.A 1; C.S.C 0. A GOAL scored late in the second half gave the Indian Association a victory by that margin over their neighbours, the Ceylon Sports Club, at hockey yesterday on the I.A. ground. The game was fast and thrilling and the defence of
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  • 200 15 Pulau Brani 4; Y.M.C.A 1. The hockey match played between Pulau Brani and the Y.M.C.A. on the Y.M.C.A. ground yesterday, resulted in a victory for the former by four goals to one. From the bully-off the visitors forced the pace and Jones, the Y.M.C.A. goalie, was
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  • 485 15 Japanese Olympic Champions To Appear In Singapore A SPECIAL meet between Malayan cycling champions and the Japanese Olympic cycling team, who are due in Singapore on Saturday, has been organised by the Japanese Cycle Importers of Malaya to take place at the Jalan Besar Stadium
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    29 15 photo). PICTURE TAKEN during play in the lux key match between the S.R.C. and the S.C.C. on the padan? yesterday. The S.K.( won seven goals to one. Free Press
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    • 203 15 B^^y^l3 I The AC Heat Range is a rarpe H n: plugs identical in all I H poets except Mf vHryins H ftV length.- of insulator It Is H H DBSfld OB t*"o w<ll-know! H laws of physic^ H 1 Bail will ;!\va\: flow H firm a r body Hj
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  • 1615 16 Accident Mars Second Day's Racing At K. L. CLICK DESTROYED AFTER BREAKING FORELEG (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 14. AN aeeident marred the second day's sport at the Selangor Turf Club Autumn Meeting which was favoured by brilliant weather. iMajor Fox's English
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  • 31 16 NINE PL AC INGS! AIT of fourteen horses named by "Bystander" in yesterday's Free Press as selections for K.L., nine finished in plates. Four were first, three second and two third.
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  • 138 16 Dividend: Place. Horse. Jockey. Win. Place. Race 1: 1 Bay Laddie Tait S2O S X 2 Maggie Girton Dawson 3 Roast Chestnut Mayo 10 Race 2: 1 Britannia Orme $2G S 9 2 Relief Tait SIS 3 Young Ginger Dawson S 9 Race 3: 1 Some Flirt
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  • 42 16 JftY WINNING the fifth event at Kuala Ltrmpur yesterday trainer O'Neill's Australian gelding Con Con achieved his fifth consecutive victory. The handicapper has?i't got his measure yet either and he ml: win in better company than class 3.
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  • 560 16 Miri and Batavia To Compete In Singapore FOR the first time in the rowing history of this three clubs will be represented in the race for th. i lller port Cup which this year marks the end of a most su< ss ful rowing
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  • 41 16 10 To 1 Chance Wins Cesa re witch London o<l 14 The Cesarewitch run today at Newmarket n PET NEAR RELATION GREY NAM Won by a neck, o: lengths 24 ran Betting 10 to 1. 22 to H Reuter.
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  • 159 16 Continued from Page 15" ■19 1 Lim Guan Yong 'SCT> -21 Mohamed Ally bin Alia. 6» Sim Kim Poh <SCT 1 9' Chua Beng Guan S( '16' Haji Mawarde <SCT 9. 5 Miles Nisaku Murakami <Aich. Pr*lecture—Olympic Te~ I 1 1 Itam bin Mawi Champion—
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