The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 9 November 1938

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    20 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. 15,621. rcTI. ESTU 1835 S== =^^^g WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1938. 5 CENTS
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    Selangor Indians Urge Varsity
    135 1 iffrom Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 8. nfHO is having the best of it m this country?" asked f yj.. K. A. Narayan m a heated address at a Be meeting tonight of the Selangor Indian Association. Malays, Chinese and Indians who inhabit these !lt
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    Bullbaiting Talk From Moscow
    34 1 Bullbaiting Talk From Moscow lIOUBLES IN HAST Moscow, Nov 8. a addressing the and red to clash at remember d always our troops udently and enemy. t ls more .-m--to rou, an V."- Reuter
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    King & Queen Open Parliament
    132 1 King Queen Open Parliament 'ondon, Nov. 8. rjL^wfc^ ».4cS grew into bril- liVXai'-and brought to vivid life a scene of unforgettable splendour when the King and Queen entered the House of Lords to open Parliament, following their drive thither m the State Coach amid cheering crowds. The pageant of crowns,
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    Jews Led Germans To Smoke?
    89 1 Munich, Nov. 8. "THE Jews taught the Germans to smoke tobacco that they might destroy the German Nation and make money," declared Herr Julius Streicher, leader of the Fuehrer's anti-Jewish movement, to a welfare association m Munich today. "Nicotine is the greatest enemy of our
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    STOP PRESS
    108 1 King Accepts Invitation To Visit U.S. London. Nov. 8. am happy to accept the invitation of the President of the United States to visit his country at the conclusion of my Canadian tour," said King George when opening Parliament tonight. The speech dealt with the Government's intention to
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    More Customs For Tokio
    48 1 Tokio, Nov. 8. The customs administration at Canton txlay was transferred to the Japanese authorities by the Customs Commissioner, Mr. Hooper. The transfer was made unconditionally, although the commissioners requested all the customs staff and employees should be taken over by the Japanese. Reuter
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    Commerce Slowly Ebbs In Shanghai
    287 1 Commerce Slowly Ebbs In Shanghai CITY "DEAD" San Francisco, Nov. 8. SHANGHAI, industrial and trade centre of China, and long the stronghold of foreign rights and interests m the Farj East, is "dead," according to a report of the Institute of Pacific Relations. Whether or not it will ever be
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    How Much Will Britain Stand?
    105 1 London. Nov. 8. JAPAN'S attitude to Great Britain. France, and the United States daily grows bolder, says "One of Many Brilhh Propertyowners m Hong Kong and Shanghai," m a letter to The Time* today. "Are we to wait until all our trade with China ends,
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    101 1 Chinese, the survey finds, would prove the death blow of fhe city. Even without the boycott, the survey reports, "improvement of transportation facilities m the interior, which has come about under pressure cf the war. also cannot help but direct much trade elsewhere, some of which Shanghai will never regain.
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    JAPANESE BOMB CHENGTU
    37 1 Shanghai, Nov. 8. Chengtu, one of the last important Chinese cities hitherto not bombed, was raided this afternoon by 18 Japanese planes, one of which is officially reported to have been shot down Reuter
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    RIBBENTROP FLAYS EUROPEAN SCARECATS
    263 1 RIBBENTROP FLAYS EUROPEAN SCARECATS New Fever For Armaments FEAR OF REICH Berlin, Nov. 8. "THE new attitude of statesmen m London and Paris gives rise to the hope that at long last reason will triumph among the warmongers m the Western demjoracies," said the German Foreign Minister, Herr Jaochim von
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    Reich Keeps Alive Colonial Spirit
    58 1 Berlin, Nov. 8. HPHE flag of the Southern Cress, of the German East Africa Colonial troops, today was presented as a symbol of the handing on of its traditions to the cavalry division of the German police by the Hermann Goering Regiment, which had previously
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    Dionne Quins Will Lose Tonsils
    58 1 Dionne Quins Will Lose Tonsils Callanders, Ontario, Nov. 8. THE DtoUM quintuplets will undergo tonsil and adenoid operations tomorrow, according to their busines-s manager, who states that the operations will follow one another m the nursery. "There is no question of danger; the best brains and talent of the medical
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      62 1 r~Z- s r ote®ooo V BfIONCHIAi Sstllles fiMGirN5 FftOR,K AfH.l ;Pt N MALAYA'S PREMIER HOTEL. ?op Py TONIGHT DAY BALL AND SPECIAL CABARET %z M Af(er n m dn $100 1 Moo Diners admission $1.00. XTENSION TO 2 A.M. Alh OF THE POPPY DAY FUND ,ta v>\ ember. (j( s
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      84 1 nMSTTCLES NJ I tTkN.SKA ÜBR SEA VIEW Ij^ HOTEL ONE OF SINGAPORE'S RECOGNISED HEIITV SPOTS REACHED BY CAR IN 8 MINUTES ANYWHERE FROM TOWN TONIGHT THURSDAY <Sc SATURDAY SPECIAL DINNER DANCE DINNER AND DANCE MUSIC BY RELLER S POPULAR HUNGARIAN BAND DINNER $3. NO AFTER DINNER ADMISSION CHARGE THE ROTARY
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    Johore Budgets For $6,000,000 1939 Deficit
    1273 2 OUTLOOK REVIEWED Mr. Pretty Urges Big Raid On Reserves THOUGH Johore's budget for 1939 shows a deficit of over $6,000,000, there is no reason for alarm at this. 'This is definitely a 'country of arrears'," said the Financial Commissioner, Mr. E. E. F. Pretty,
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    Funeral Of Ship Apprentice
    73 2 •TOE funeral of George Adams, 17- year-old apprentice from the Castle Line steamer Thurland Castle, who received fatal injuries when he fell down the hatch of the steamer on Monday, was held at Bidadari Cemetery, yesterday. The coffin, draped with the Union Jack and with a
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    France Sends Envoy To Rome
    74 2 Rome, Nov. 8. A CROWD of Italians today applauded Franco Isponcet, first French Ambassador to Rome since 193G, as he drove away from the station on his arrival. It is announced the restrictions imposed by Italy and France on torrists will be cancelled. Tourists no
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    Fake Munitions Case Before Case Before Court
    270 2 Fake Munitions Case Before Case Before Court London, Nov. 8. f^ENNIS MICHAEL CORRIGAN, Frederick Willing and James Herbert Willing were charged at Bow Street today with having conspired with Chou Tin-shu to cheat Theodore Laffltte, manager of a wellknown firm of armament agents m Paris of £7,250 and also attempting
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    At The Cinema
    120 2 Dorothy Lamour 1 At The Capitol Ca£t against a background of cay Mexico, Paramounfs "Tropic Holiday which opened at the Capitol Theatre last night, Is a colourful film, with excellent photograph}'. Although featured m the main VUtt, Dorothy Lamour Is not seen a.s much a.s in her
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    Water Supply Schemes
    73 2 THE Mount Ophir water supply scheme may be completed m 1838. according to a statement tabled by the Johore Government at the Johore Council of State yesterday m reply to questions by Tunku Arls Bendahara. The Kluang water scheme. It ls stated, ls practically completed and should
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      292 2 TENDERS, NOTICE. The Exchange Banks will be closed m: Nov. 31, Friday, Armistice Day (Public Holiday). THE SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that he Rubber Market will be closed >fflcially on Friday, Nov. 11, 1938, being i Public Holiday. By Order of the Committee, GATTEY
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    PLANE'S DEATH DIVE INTO SEA AT SINGAPORE DESCRIBED
    374 3 police Inspector yiay Have Fainted At Controls i, .traiian visitor to Singapore who wrote down his imV ir Pssions immediately after seeing the aeroplane crash ifirhPoiice Inspector Richard Nunn lost his life, gave a of the tragedy when called as a witness
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    FATAL COLLAPSE WHILE OUT FOR WALK
    42 3 Frank Roderick Mahoney. Signal nnd Telegraph engineer, F.M.?. Rail-, ways, was out walking with his wife In Victory Avenue. Kuala Lumpur, j when he had a heart seizure and collapsed and died m his wife's arms.
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    34 3 picture. The British Naval Officer of the Guard, Lieut.-CommanH#r tmv w (on lef) chattin ff with Lieutenant Pi ff h „i IWhZ ulu J« a Italian cruiser Raimondo Montecucco 11 whfch now' Free Pree
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    University Opposed In Johore Council
    348 3 "If LEN as I am on the matter of education, I feel that the founding of a Malayan l-niversity would create a political impasse which would be difficult to overcome, and which would m its political aspect be distasteful to, and at variance with, the
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    Thief Put Sand In Place Of Coins
    122 3 C3NTENCI of three weeks' ngorou; Imprisonment was passed on m zz-year-old Halnanese, Loi Kwee Sang, by Mr. L. C. Goh. the Singapore Fifth Police Magistrate yesterday, when he convicted him on a charge of theft ot cash of about SCO. from a European.
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    Johore Military To Have New Barracks
    273 3 JOHORE proposes to spend next year $8,310,693 on special services, according to its draft budget presented yesterday. Of this the major portion will be taken up by works and buildings for which $5 ICC.TT'J has been allocated. Roads, streets and bridges will cos. $1,490,040
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    Law Notice For The Day
    59 3 Chief Justice at Kuala Lumpur Court cf Appeal. Before Mr. Justice Pedlow m 2nd Court at 10.30 a.m. Assizes: -Rex vs. Lim Ah Kee (if net concluded >. Rex vs Nawab Din. Before Mr. Justice Ilorne m 3rd Court at 10.30 a.m. Part heard: 5.466
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    Gaol Sentence Sequel To Armed Raid
    347 3 I Lav Chai Huat, 19-years-old Chinese, admitting two previous convictions, was sentenced to twelve months' rigorous imprisonment by Mr. Justice Pedlow, at the Singapore Assizes yesterday, for a! tempted robbery. After his release Lav will be subjectsd to police supervision for a similar period.
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    Indian Theatre's Jubilee
    142 3 w p l~*ajs ACartboroagh Thee celebrated its Silver Ju. c.ay wiih a tea party and a dietrib"tlon cf gifts to the audiencv The IfarfbOfOQgb, which m eontfO*!ed by Messrs. Sha* 7 Bru<. and ti ial next to the New Alhambra, In B Read, was opened before its
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    ALLEGED USE OF GUN IN ROBBERY
    59 3 A CHARGE of robVry with a pistil was preferred against a Cantons, Leun^ Kau. m the Singapore Second Policp Court yesterday. Hearing wai paataonHl a week for mention aud ba.l was fixed at $2 000 by the court. Tht* alleged offence was commit; >d
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    S.S. CONTE ROSSO
    43 3 The Ccnte Rosso Is due here at <; p.m. today from Shanghai and Hon* Kong. She will berth at the S.H B. wharf and ls expected to sail again at noon tomorrow for Colombo, Bombay. Port Said. Brindisi. Venice and Trieste.
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      108 3 SHIPS IN TODAY Following are the Singapore Harbour Board Lerthing arrangements for today: Conto Rosso East 6 p.m. 18 godoVß. Mata Hari West 7 a.m. 32. Tasman East 6 a.m. 4. Anhui Roads a.m. 22. Hosang West 10 a.m. l 2. Brisbane Maru East 10 a.m. 57 8. Rhexenor West
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    League To Leave Switzerland?
    481 4 PRELUDE TO REFORMS STEPS are being considered behind the scenes at Geneva, m consultation with political circles m London and Paris, which may eventually lead to the return of Germany and Italy to a reformed League of Nations with headquarters elsewhere than m Geneva, possibly at
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    BRITAIN BIDS FOR WONDER PLANE
    228 4 i From Our Own Correspondent; London, Nov. 2. DRITAIN Ls bidding against Ger- many to secure exclusive rights m a new type of helicopter that will revolutionise travel, industry and war, says the Sunday Chronicle. In tests last week the plane was proved capable of
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    No Hurry To Pay Rail Loans
    118 4 No Hurry To Pay Rail Loans Mr. Yosuke Matsuoka, President of the South Manchuria Railway Company and one of the candidates for the position of Japanese Minister of Foreign Affairs, made the following statement m Dairen, according to the Manchuria Daily News: "Regarding the redemption of foreign loans to raiways
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    How China War Will Affect Europe
    165 4 TF Japan succeeds m conquering China >C N v< 1 the rich Oriental markets, European civil; c *itW back to the simplicity of 400 years a *o lift Jl? 5 U famous author and philosopher, t©kf a ;*iH|U audience. an Fq3 Mr. Durant said
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      456 4 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS TENDERS. SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY. Tenders. Tenders are now invited for the following materials or services For particulars, see Municipal Tenders Room: Construction of concrete road and drain at Swatow St. (Deposit $25). Date of Closing. 12 noon, 14th Nov. IS3B. Construction of concrete road and drain at Lorong Kassim.
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    "LONG-TERM" INTEREST IN TIN & RUBBER
    490 5 "LONG-TERM" INTEREST IN TIN RUBBER Market Review A FTER another dull week, quotark tions m the local share market differ but little from our last report, state Fraser and Co., Singapore, m their weekly trade review, issued yesterday. The actual volume of trading m tin and rubber shares has been
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    TRAGEDY CAUSED BY CRACKERS
    75 5 From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Nov. 8. THK story of how a threo-year-old Tamil lad. Muniandy, died following extensive burns -caused by his clothes catching fire when he was cring crackers en the eve cf the Decpavali festival, on a local estate, was told to the
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    WORLD FELLOWSHIP WEEK
    128 5 /COMMENCING on Sunday. Nov. 13, the Singapore Y.WC.A. and Y.M. C.A., In connection with branches of the two movements round the world, will celebrate the annual "World Fellowship Week." For the past few years the two Associations m Singapore have held a combined service for members and
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      6 5 OTHER CINEMA ADS. SEE PAGE 8.
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      270 5 Acclaimed by Yesterday's Enthusiastic Audiences as FUNNIER THAN "KID FROM SPAIN!'* capitol ITl7™':l 4 SHOWS ON FRIDAY (HOLIDAY). .11.15 A.M. 3.15-6.15-9.15 J SEE Thc Exiitement o' R^l Bull -Fight! The Thrilling l.eauty of Fiesta Time m Romantic Mexico! Jr bW*R I Lk^bW mmm* Mmw(m\*^A*M.m i w3 rnw*^ b^b^b^b^L^L^L^B L >
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    The Singapore Free Press WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1938. China's Resistance
    637 6 The Singapore Free Press WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1938. China's Resistance IUOW that there has been time to sort out the events which led up to the fall of Canton and Hankow, it is clear that Chinese resistance has by no means broken down, and is m fact as strong and
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    Germany & Rumania: Oil And Wheat Which The Nazis Need
    897 6  - Germany Rumania: Oil And Wheat Which The Nazis Need Walter Duranty In Central Europe By TT is quite likely that relations between Rumania and Germany will be friendly enough m the future. Of course, if Rumania tries to buck the German tiger, then that ferocious animal will use its teeth
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      18 6 W£ JA/>£ ?ft£S Old Embroideries... Lacquer Cabinets... Screens... 18, BATTERY RD., Ph08e71 43 Ist FLOOR. THunsr i i-r*
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    Rate Was Not Prepared For Emergency Says Councillor
    454 7 Rate Was Not Prepared For Emergency Says Councillor Bomb-Proof Shelters For Johore? PREVENTING FOOD SHORTAGE DANGER JOHORE SHOULD PROVIDE GAS PROOF AND BLA<«T PROOF SHELTERS IN ALL THE NEW PERMANENT BUILDINGS IT PROPOSED TO ERECT FROM NOW AND ONWARDS. DECLARED MR CT HlnSe AT THE JOHORE COUNCIL OF STATE YESTERDAY
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    Released & Sentenced On Same Day
    168 7 Released Sentenced On Same Day •yOl ji: f mm ol fcfcC worst I re r is i have era seen," mutui Mr- G ft Rawlings, «,ncapore Third Polfcf MagiaUl it M*Cfiaj< sentencing 24- Mr...id Gefioiarajee, a Tamil, litMM months' rigorous imprisonm m be followed by six months Hice supervision, for
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    Figure Marching On Skates
    76 7 Figure Marching On Skates «hing on roller-akates the many novel items the members of the d Company of the Boys' the Anglo-Chinese School at their sixth annual ywjoi officer was Mr. RoS -la tae Airman was Rev. of the School. oe« presentations was a »-e.rj m the middle of the
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    Acquitted On Stolen Property Charge
    54 7 ALLEGED to have dishonestly retained stolen property, 158 lb. of types valued about $158. belonging to Printers Ltd., m Trafalgar Street, on July, a Chinese Yam Koh Kuu, was acquitted by Mr. L. B. Gibson, the Singapore Criminal District Judge, yesterday after a hearing which
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    Johore Bills
    55 7 THE first reading of bills to amend the Banishment Enactment. Pensions Enactment. Air Navigation Enactment and Rubber Regulation Enactment 1937, was moved by the acting Legal Adviser, Mr. R. Moor, at the Johore Council of State yesterday. He gave notice that the final stages would be moved at
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    COMET RECORD BID POSTPONED
    49 7 London, Nov. 8. THE record England-Australia air attempt by Mrs Betty Kirby-Green and C. W. A. Scott m the Comet plane, originally due to have begun yesterday, has been postponed until next March owing to "unavoidable delays" m the completion of necessary ground organisation. Reuter.
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    Munition Ship Not Welcome Here
    96 7 Munition Ship Not Welcome Here DOUND for an unknown desu tination, the munition ship which arrived at Singapore early this week with nearly 2.000 tons of Italian explosives for China was expected to sail last night. Loaded with such a large cargo of explosives, the presence of the vessel anchored
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    SHOPKEEPER ALLEGES THEFTS BY SOLDIERS
    284 7 SHOPKEEPER ALLEGES THEFTS BY SOLDIERS UOW two soldiers of the Royal Artillory William Wilkinson and John McComiskie, broke into his shop at Jco Chiat on Oct, 8. and stole cigarettes, was related by the shop-keeper, a Malay, Sulong bin Ibrahim, m the Singapore Second Police Court before Mr. Conrad Oldham
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    CHINESE ON ARMED ROBBERY CHARGES
    107 7 CHINESE ON ARMED ROBBERY CHARGES AS a sequel to a daylight armed rob- bery. involving the loss of $1,000 worth of jewellery m a house m River Valley Road on the morning of Oct. 7, four Chinese, arrested by Singapore police on Monday, appeared before Mr. K. A. Blacker, m
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    Were You A Crazy "Turkey "Trotter"?
    362 8 Were You A Crazy "Turkey "Trotter"? Film Correspondent Asks: PAN you now visualise V yourself years ago doing the* "Charleston" and "Black Bottom"? Or, you elder people, the "Turkey Trot" Probably, you will not realise how crazy you looked until you see others doing just what you did m "Alexander's
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    Wed. Partedand All That
    297 8 pOR those of us who have been divorced, have meditated or are meditating divorce, have never dreamt of being divorced or are never likely to be divorced. "Woman Against Woman." at the Pavilion next change, should be*a safe and profitable date for an evening out. The
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      855 9 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. ilncoruorated m Straits Settlements) Ocean Building, Coilyer Quay, Singapore Tel. 5151. Chartered Bank Building, Penang Tel. 1366. BLUE FUNNEL LINE. FAST WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON A NORTH CONTINENT (In conjunction Glen Line) AND FAST FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE MARSEILLES GLASGOW. DUO fvtLL^ MEMNON Ma**.. L'don. R'dam. Hmb.. G'gow. In port
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      211 9 SINGAPORE HARBOUR The following are the ships alongside the KEPPEL HARBOUR S.H.B. Wharves or expected to arrive:-- Main Wharf: Pinna. Horn Shell— W Bt. East Wharf: Entrance Gate 1; Exit 1: Agnes I. Lch. Lady Clifford. Anhui 22. Oil Wharf: Nil. Main Wharf. Entrance Gate 2; Exit 3:— Coal W^
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      622 10 K. P. M. THEDENS— Wednesday, Nov. 9, Muntok and Palembang. TOGlAN— Wednesday, Nov. 9, Toengkal, Moeara-Saba and Djambi. BOTH— Wednesday, Nov. 9. Belawan-Deli. TASMAN— Wednesday. Nov. 9. Saigon. MERKUS— Thursday. Nov. 10. Letong. Kramat, Maras. Tarempa, Gentlng, Poeloe-Pandjang, Serassan and Midai. TlDORE— Thursday. Nov. 10. Selat-Pandjang, Bengkalis, Soengei-Pak-ning. Siak and
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      598 10 JOINT SERVICE OF PRINCE LINE SILVER LINE FOR HALIFAX. BOSTON, NEW YORK, BALTIMORE AND PHILADELPHIA. VIA CAPE OF GOOD HOPE Doe Saila oe Singapore Singapore New York M.V. SIAMESE PRINCE In Port Nov. 9 Dec. 26 M.V. SILVERASH Nov. 22 Nov. 27 Jan. 1* M.V. CINGALESE PRINCE Dec. 2 Dec.
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      468 10 o. s. K.Tii^l rOR AFRICA AMI SOITH %M: i u n| China Mara Mossel Bay via Mombasa 7. R Salaam. Beira, Lounnro M., r R East London. Port Ehrabeti, and' I I R Brisbane Maro Buenos Aires via Colombo itmmLl R albar. Dar-es Salaam. Ben a. iV 7l H quex.
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      311 10 Local And Foreign W i Dispatches Arriiak BY STEAMERS AND AIR PASSENGERS TODAY Airrrait C amdU I *J Wliole Australia Qantas 7.45 a.m. j^^Danr Darwin .md s i Kxetay Prachatipol: 2 p.m Djambi and K. Tcengkal Togian 1 pm. Mr. I). J n*\ Java. South-West Sumatra. Aircraft '(.> toi East
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    SINGAPORE STOCK AND SHARE PRICES
    814 11 SINGAPORE STOCK AND SHARE PRICES I ust N'ghts quotations From Exchange Telegraph Co. I I Fraser And Co.'s List I l^r, NOV. 8. 5 PM M* 1 MIKING Bu*"« Sellers 1:- if 7a. 42a 4Ts noin I .m .-,4,3 d i.4i»i i.«m I LUti I is W I 25S I
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    THE METAL MARKETS
    31 11 P latest Quotation* I ■•moaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaonmammonaomoan Previously: £212 o*. Od. Previously: £212 17i. 66V Previously: 46.25. Previously: £45 17s, 64. Previously: £7 6s- l&dPreviously: 19 «!l«d. Previously: 1951« d.
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    LONDON AND NEW YORK STOCK & SHARE
    35 11 LONDON AND NEW YORK STOCK SHARE I From London 5.30 p.m. Yesterday I •New York prices quoted In 05. currency. The above are dealers' middle prices jobbers' margins, brokerage and stamp duty are not included.
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    THE COMMODITY MARKETS
    162 11 I From London 5. 30. p. m. Yesterday I ennaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaao RUBBER: Dull. London: B%d. 8 7 16 Previously: B%d. B^. Jan.-March: 8 7 16 d. 8 9jl6d. Previously: 8 7|l6d. 8»/2d. April-June: BVid. B^d. Previously: SVfed. B%d July-Sept.: 8 9 16d. 8 ll[l6d. Previously. 8 9 16
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    Daily Share Report
    161 11 ISSUED BY FRASER AND CO. AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS YESTERDAY MINING.— Tin at midday was $107%, up 50 cents. Cabled information from London showed little change m tin shares there although a few bids at poor prices were received. Dollar issues were quiet and steady with
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    Local Exchange Rates
    183 11 NOV. 8 SELLING London T.T. -3 13 15 London demand 2 3 13 16 Lyons demand 2070 Switzerland demand 242 >i Hamburg demand 13 yNew York demand s!S's Montreal demand '5 7 16 Eatavia demand 101 *< Samarang demand 101 Calcutta, Bombay and Rangoon demand :55 Madras
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    129 11 NOV. 8, 12 O'CLOCK NOON Burers Sellers No. IX RS.S. Spot loose 28 29 No. IX R.S S. FOB. In cases November 28 15 16 29 2 16 G.F.A.Q. R.S.S. FOB. m bales November 28 7 IG 28 11,16 P.A.Q. RS.S. F. 0.8. In bales
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    EXPORTS OF TINNED PINEAPPLES
    106 11 During the week ending Oct. 29. 1938. exports from Malayan ports amounted to 21.910 cases, of which: 17.981 (82 per cent.) cases were to the United Kingdom. 965 (4 per cent.) cases to the Continent of Europe. 750 <4 per cent.) cases to Canada, and 2,214
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    Foreign Exchange Rates
    65 11 I London Closing Quotations I 1 Method or Parity before Latest Centre Quoting 20-9-31 Ratt Previously Paris Franc to 1211 iti»l6 17S13}1* New York... S to 4.88 4.75* 4.ib\ Amsterdam. Guilders to 8 W-. 1.75*4 91b*k Hong Kong. Per dollar la. 2 15r16d. la. 2 15 iw
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      511 11 BANK OF CHINA < Incorporated m China oy Bpeciai Charter). IS. tMI St. crt Singapore Telepbanes: Manner's Office #444) V*st Manager* Off tee ».»•> Est'haiige Dept. MA* General Office M6B-6 Cable Address: "CHI'NCiRCO.* raid Up Capital ..(11 4f1.504.644 Of Reserve Fonda In excess »i h Jt6 .99*1 M lotal Asset*
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    BEANO FOR SEVENTH RACE THIS AFTERNOON
    665 12 Second Day Of Winter Meeting i KABINDA AND CON CON ARE LIKELY WINNERS GOOD fields are engaged for today, the second day of the Singapore Turf Club's Winter meeting, when another card of eight events will be held. In the main event of the
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    S.S.C. BEAT V.M.C.A. AT WATER-POLO
    57 12 Th-3 first and second teams of the Singapore Swimming Club beat the Y.MCA. at water-polo at Fort Canning pool yesterday. The first team won by six goals to two and the second by seven goals to one. Mr. Lee Hon Ming refereed the first match
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    SELECTIONS
    42 12 Race I—Geisha1 Geisha Girl, Lord Logy. Race 2 Jock Gordon, Sang Ayah. Race 3 Kabinda Dangerous Lover. Race 4 Harlequin, Romano. Rate s—Flyin* Star, Faithful. J Race 6 Con Con, Complacent. Race 7 Beano. Fair King:. Race B—Golden8 Golden Plateau, Tourniquet.
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    Many Changes In Selangor Hockey Team
    243 12 Many Changes In Selangor Hockey Team (From Our Own Corresponaetu Kua'.i Lumpur, Nov. 8 WriTH the exception of Yusoff, Kasi and G. Labrooy. the Selangor hockey team to meet Perak on Saturday here is entirely different from that which lost to Negri a fortnight ago. G. Grenier plays m goal
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    KEPPEL GOLF CLUB
    73 12 A Red Cross trophy will be played for ln a nine holes eclectic competition extending for two months— from Nov. Bto Jan. 7— at an entrance fee of 20 cents per card. Any number of cards may be taken out. This competition may not be played m
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    Lady Bagnall Wins S.G.C. Women's Medal
    278 12 CCORES m the women's medal, Staplelord system, played at the Bukit Timah golf course were as below:— A DIVISION Lady BagnaU 11+ 5V4 16Vi Mrs. W. G. Adams 9+ 6% 1534 Mrs. K. A. Jackson 11+ 4^ 15V 2 Mrs. R. W. Cowan 12+
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    33 12 COLONEL LINDBERGH, the famous airman, is now visilin* Germany. Dr. Wurster. the record-breaking German airman, who explains the interior of a cockpit to Colonel Liml lergh during the latter's visit to the factory.
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    Lim Wins S.C.R.C. Handicap Singles Title
    383 12 Lim Wins S.C.R.C. Handicap Singles Title TWO of four remaining finals m the S.C.R.C. open invitation lawn tennis tournament were played off yesterday. They were th,? men's handicap j singles, m which H. C Lim (owe 15' beat Tan Yong Pch «.owe 13 4—5, 6—3. 6—2, and the mixed doubles
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    Army XV To Play Negri-Malacca
    95 12 The Army team to play rugby against Negri- ilalacca at Jalan Besar Stadium on Sunday is: Spr. Pass (RE.); Capt. C. W. Maisey (R.A.MC.). Lt. J. E. P. Pierce (R.A.), L, Cpl Richardson (R.A.MC). Lt. W. 11. H. Wilberforce (R.A.): Spr. Cole (R.E.). (apt. F.
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    S.C.C. GO DOWN TO AIRMEN
    286 12 CCRAFPY rugov was the order of the c'.av on the padang ve*.erd:v\ whsn the Royal A'.r Force beat a weals S.C C. 'side by 13 points <i penalty gs&i and tl o goaL~> to 3 a try. There was too much Ineffectual [acrofftna, esoeeialiy m
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    Law Degree For Local Teacher
    146 12 4*V*E cf two students to sit m SingaV/ pore ln June this year for the final examination for the LLB. degree of the University cf London, Mr. Ambrose Francis, of Rajah's College, Singapore, has passed the examination. A pleasant mannered young man, Mr. Francis is
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    S.C.R.C. Lose Their First Rugger Match
    386 12 GOOD DISPLAY AGA|J 5. R, C. PROBABLY the finest and fastest Ma-| lopea seen this season on the padang w ru *bjfc^l m which the S.R.C. defeated the scrc'J "%t goals and a dropped goal) to 12 (a dn.pp 4 m penalty goal). •°»J
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    Y.M.C.A. TENNIS POSTPONED
    19 12 V.MC.A. ter.nis ties to have been' played yesterday were postponed owing to the wet ground conditions.
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    99 12 DOYAL AIR FOR( r I beat B ru b >' v' on thej H ground by 9 MamM penalty I lie naeon I Mctory v. a rr I the R \y H .rst garr.o H I tht lledl hf»3 The Alrn -s^mm i l Spell I -Jy3 fernd play
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      38 12 I is Quita the last word I m smoking nygiant and 4^^K I with it comes a n«w and s W* com plat* enjoyment o* (y j± tobacco m its purest J m m form. jm (j 50cts^
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