The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 11 November 1938

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    17 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. 15,n">3. ESTD. 1835. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1938. 5 CENTS
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    NAZIS' GRIM REVENGE POR EMBASSY MURDER
    238 1 Synagogues Burned: Jews Arrested Ml lEtV note llar °d uu w tn renewed ferocity through--1 t Germany today as a protest against the shooting of Rath, Secretary of the German Embassy m Paris, MtfSJLnreid burning of synagogues by mobs has taken Imam Jews have
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    MORE OPPOSITION FOR NEW DEAL
    132 1 MORE OPPOSITION FOR NEW DEAL New York, Nov. 10. AS a result of their election gains the Republicans are predicting they will have a substantial opposition m ."uture against New Deal measures m I Congress. They are also talking optimistically I with regard to the presidential election In 1940 1
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    STOP PRESS
    104 1 London, Nov. 19. ASKED m the House of (omnic'.is tonight to give an assurance that the Government intended no transfer of British colonial or mandated territories, the Prime Minister declared he had nothing to add to previous statements on the subject made tn behalf of the Government. Numerous
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    ATATURK WITH HIS ARMY
    33 1 One of the last photographs taken of Kemal Ataturk. the Turkish Hctator, before his fatal illness. Ataturk (left) is seen greeting a foreign military attache, during Turkish army manoeuvres.
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    Dictator Of Turkey Dies
    157 1 Dictator Of Turkey Dies Electing New Ruler Istanbul, Nov. 10. MUSTAPHA Kemal Ataturk, "Father of the Turks,"; died at 7.05 a.m. today. A bulletin issued before he died said that he was unconscious; and his end was expected. The death of the man who rose from a low-born soldier 1o
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    Remembrance
    107 1 TODAY', m common with the rest of the Empire, Singapore will pay homage to those who died m the War. Ai 11 o'clock— twenty years, to the hour, sft-r th* signing of Armistice the Two Minutes Silence will be observed. At 7.30 am. a service will be held at
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    Brazil's Foreign Debts
    88 1 Rio de J. meiio, Nov. 10. TPHE impossibility of continuing the foreign debt service was mentioned i by President Vargas at a Press confer-' ence today. He declared this view was justified |by a comparison of the tonnage of coffee exported with the present (market prices. "The
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    Chinese Fight Back, Make Progress
    199 1 Chungking, Nov. 10. THE anticipated Chinese counterattack m South China has begun and is making steady progress, says a Chinese dispatch. The message adds that the Chinese are beating back the Japanese along the Yunghun-Tsunghua highway, towards Tsunghua. Japanese are said to be retreating southwards
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    Britain Must Be Strong To Keep Peace
    671 1 Britain Must Be Strong To Keep Peace PREMIER ON MUNICH AND AFTER London. Nov. 10. THE Prime Minister, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, wis singled out for extraordinary demonstrations of enthusiasm at tonight's banquet at the Guildhall. When he entered the building all present, including foreign diplomats, loudly cheered and when he
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    POOR BOY WHO BECAME A DICTATOR
    754 2 Amazing Life Of Kemal Ataturk MUSTAPHA KEMAL ATATURK, "Father of the Turks," who rebuilt Turkey and regenerated her people, is dead. No Hollywood lot ever filmed a story so incredible as the living work of Mustapha Kemal Ataturk, the lowborn soldier who as dictator
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    Attempt To Shoot Bangkok Minister
    48 2 Attempt To Shoot Bangkok Minister (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, Nov. I#. AN attempt to assassinate the Minister for Defence, Luang Pibul, was made last night by his personal servant of many years standing, who fired a colt revolver twice. Both shots missed. An investigation is taking place.
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    Press Views Favourable
    409 2 Palestine: London, Nov. 10. rE British Government's decision to abandon the plan for partition m Palestine of Jewish and Arab States was generally endorsed m this morning's newspapers, which express the hope that the two parties avail themselves of tne offer to forge between them the foundations
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    Japanese Collapse On Canton Line ?
    383 2 Japanese Collapse On Canton Line BIG CHINESE FORCE PRESSING SOUTH Hong: Kong:, Nov. 19. WOUNDED Japanese soldiers from the northern suburb of Canton are reported to be arriving m large numbers, indicating heavy fighting m the Yuentam and Chungfa districts. A formidable Chinese force is reported to be pressing southwards
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    Detective Describes Raid
    282 2 |£OH KAH CHYE. a proof reader employed m a Singapore Chinese newspaper, and his sister, Goh Keng Eng, were fined each $40 by Mr. K. A. Blacker, the Fourth Police Couit Magistrate, yesterday, on being convicted on charges of assisting m carrying on a Chap Jee Kee
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    ITALIANS MUST NOT MARRY JEWS
    40 2 Rome. Nov. lt. A new law providing that Aryan [Italians may not marry Jews, nor marry foreigners without permission was approved by the cabinet today. This confirms the decision of the 'Fascist Grand Council— Reuter.
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    31 2 picture. AT THE POPPY DAY BALL at Raffles Hotel: Countess Schack. of Copenhagen, Mrs. G. L. Wilson, Vngku Aziz. Prime Minister of Johore. Mr. H. N. Cookinjrham, Mrs. Ariz- Free Press
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    Poppy Sellers' Busy Day In Singapore
    173 2 J^jORE tnan 300 collection tins had been returned full or almost full to the Singapore Poppy Day headquarters at the Victoria Memorial Hall last evening. Throughout yesterday the Poppy Day drive m Singapore was m full lorce. Sellers visited most of Singapore business houses,
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    COOLIE TELLS OF DEATH THREAT
    84 2 COOLIE TELLS OF DEATH THREAT mm A STOH'! rt 1 J I bound A aimed d robbed < H was told i W MaaftttraU ftat C H Bai V terday. ■■rrilaal inquir> mi H robbers H Cant. I v eo* The I the H the HSrb H H I He
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    Funeral Of Mrs. A. Weller
    28 2 Ml The I •Hi led luded I) H A Clai I Frr: M H Mr.s P H Divar,. R X I Donald. I
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      76 2 chip. 1 In the estates and B. Mssvtng dsesi II II) KSA| X B tw B I N'OTICK pew all rr*>ci I I Jl) jTecl;. I I Road. Bl •2' Shaer. d< aaaaaal 1 Sharm. I Bcqtftal r ivsh m I 1 «4» the ISO* Mot W Ifstern I and
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    "Appalling Stench" In Ponggol Zoo Cages
    141 3 fOARD CRITICISM park Official Speaks Of "Persecution" ImiENT on the "appalling stench" m some of the nimal cages al Pon«ol Zoo was made by the chair,f the Singapore Rural Hoard, Mr. W. S. Ebden, 11 neet i. v of the Hoard yesterday. rally speaking
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    TWO EUROPEAN ALIENS FINED
    90 3 TWO EUROPEAN ALIENS FINED Failed To Notify Address Charge TWO Europeans. Joseph Dorfer-Dorls. and Karl Anton Quintinus Humble appeared In the Singapore Third Police Court, yesterday, where they were charged that, as aliens, they failed to notify the Registrar of Aliens on their changes cf addresses on or about Oct.
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    Ricksha Pullers Fined For Extortion
    238 3 i piNES totalling SI 10 each. In default four months' rigorous imprisonment were Imposed upon two former pullers. Ng Yeok and Tan Ah Choon, convicted by Mr. G. S. Rawllngs, Singapore Third Police Magistrate, yesterday, on charges of attempted extortion from private ricksha pullers and
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    Aged Indian Will Hang
    82 3 (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur. Nov. 10. TTHE appeal of Saadayan, an aged Indian, who was sentenced to death for the murder of a young Indian girl. Muniamah, by introducing arsenic into dough used to bake cakes was dismissed today by the F. M. S.
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    Law Notice For Saturday
    40 3 Law Notice For Saturday Before the Chief Justice m Ist Court at 9.30 a.m. Div. 6 38— Josephine De Aranjo vs. Noel Clayton De Aranjo (for argument). At 10.30 a.m.:— Bkcy. 385 37— Public Examination of Tay Keng Scow, bkpt.
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    Tardy Counsel Rebuked By Magistrate
    150 3 Tardy Counsel Rebuked By Magistrate "jyHERE a definite date is fixed for hearing of a case, the court must proceed, even if the counsel for the defence is absent. In such cases, it is a matter for arrangements between counsels and their clients, as to who shall proceed with the
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    Delays At Malay Settlement
    327 3 Delays At Malay Settlement TPHE delay m proceeding with public services at the Malay Settlement. Singapore, came m ior criticism by the chairman, Mr. W. S. Ebden, at a meeting of the Rural Board yesterday. Although special expenditure of 53.200 had been set aside for the Settlement, during 1938. oniy
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    Racing Driver In Court
    52 3 The charge of reckless driving pre* ferred against Lim Peng Han. the wellknown Singapore racing motorist, who was fined $20 on Wednesday m the Singapore Traffic Court, was amended to cne cf driving without due regard for the safety of others. Mr. Ooi Khye Thuar appeared
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    PROVINCE ENGINEER GOES ON LEAVE
    104 3 MR. N. G. FERGUSON, Executive Engineer, P.W.D., Province WeUesley. sailed for home on leave by the Glenogle from Penang on Saturday. A keen sportsman, he was largely responsible for the improvement of football m the Province, by the inauguration of the P.W.D. Athletic UniDn, of
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    Revellers At Poppy Day Ball
    59 3 ana Mrs. M. C. Corbett a d (at far end of table) Mr. V. Anderson and Mrs. Doruiel! and (rirht front) Mr. H. C. Shrub :o!e and Mrs. F. G. Hill. FROM LEFT: Mr. L. L. Goodman, M.s. B. M Johns Mr.^L. W. Geddes (face
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    Bukit Timah Lighting Deferred
    80 3 TTHE probability of Bukit Timah Road beyond the Municipality not being lighted for another year was revealed by Mr. W. S. Ebden. the chairman, at a meeting of the Singapore Rural Board yesterday. Among the Board's estimates foi 1939. an item for $36,000 for lighting Bukit
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    Malay Fair To Be Discontinued
    78 3 L_ TTHE fair at the Malay Settlement; will not be continued at the end of the year. Questions regarding the fair, which were to have been discussed by the 1 Singapore Rural Board at a meeting 1 yesterday, therefore did not aris?, the chairman. Mr.
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    Poppy Seller At Board Meeting
    85 3 •pHE Singapore Rural Board meeting lasted nearly three hours yesterday one of the longest meetings UaS Board had held for some time Presiding for the first time since nc returned from lease was Mr. W. ft Ebden, whom Mr. J. A. Ellas, on behal:' ol
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    New British Bomber Has Ingenious Design
    1001 4 ALL METAL MONOPLANE Speed Of 295 M.P.H. With Full Load London, Nov. 4. SPEED and range of the fastest bomber yet m service with the Royal Air Force are greatly enhanced m the modified version of the Bristol Blenheim monoplane, which is m production
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      515 4 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES DEATH ANNA WELLER, beloved wife of Karl Welter, on Nov. 10, at 400, Alexandra J Poad. Interment at Bidadari Ceme- tery at 5 p.m. yesterday. TENDERS. SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY. Tenders. Tenders are now Invited for the i following materials or services For particulars see Municipal Tenders Room
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    U.S. "Invasion" Panic
    701 5 FULL INQUIRY ORDERED Amazing Scenes From Our Own Correspondent. London, Nov. 5. THE New York Federal authorities on Monday began investigation of the most amazing episode m the history of broadcasting, the dramatisation of H. G. Wells's novel "The War of the Worlds," which the night before
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    The Singapore Free Press FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 11, 1938. Twenty Years Ago
    685 6 The Singapore Free Press FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 11, 1938. Twenty Years Ago IT has been observed that each Armistice Day differs from another as the years pass since 2918. It was 20 years ago that the Cease Fire sounded, and none will deny that our thoughts nov/ are very different from
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    10 6 "BETTOR THAN THAT IP YOU Bt WANT NEW INITIALS J
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    Rumania Seems Like A Promised Land Waiting For Germany
    1065 6  - Rumania Seems Like A Promised Land Waiting For Germany Walter Duranty Central Europe By 1 TNTIL Munich, Rumania U sat pretty. With her ardent French support and heavy investments of American and British capital m her oilfields, she could refuse to sell Germany oil or grain unless Germany paid m
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      21 6 4 Just arrived Just arrived A NEW SHIPMENT of MATS CHINESE CARPETS B. H. T. DOULATRAM CO. 48-50, HIGH STREET. j
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    RICKSHA PULLERS LEAVE FOR CHINA
    388 7 Picture. One Loses His Toes At Dockside RUSH TOR PLACES MORE than 800 ricksha coolies, who had been unemployed since the ricksha strike began more than a month ago. left for China yesterday m the X.P.M. vessel Cremer. With wives and children, there was a
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    Rural Singapore Needs Public Markets
    48 7 Rural Singapore Needs Public Markets DISCUSSION BY BOARD ing public markets m Singa- stressed at a meeting of ti e ate for a new market at Pasir leted by the Select Committee of unanimously agreed to press for tunity for the market. pri jei of th* re I
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    Three Years' Gaol For Rape
    153 7 Three Years' Gaol For Rape BENTENCE ol three years ngorom In nmenl wss passed b] Mr Pedlov: at the Singapore yesterday 00. a 23-year-olc Nawab Din, who was found till ol raping a married Chinese Sah Eng. In view of the testimony rego: good character m the past, the se
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    COURT SEQUEL TO CRASH IN WOODLANDS RD.
    80 7 AN accident involving a motor van and a cyclist m Woodlands Road D Sept. 25 had a sequel m the Singapore Criminal District Court yesterday. when the alleged driver of the van. Hong Chan Kow. claimed trial on a charge of causing the
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    LIFER WILL GET HIS LIBERTY
    53 7 Los Angeles, Nov. 10. •pHE new Governor of California bai begun preparation of a statement announcing he will pardon the Labour leader, Txn Mooney, who has b:ea serving a- life sentence JjncJ 1916 for his part m the San Franci c co bomLi outrage of
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    "Brightening Life At Bedok"
    89 7 4 PL.4.V to build a tea ftfoet at the junction of the Bedok and East Coast Ro-iis has oeen approved bu the Singapore Rural I Board. Rcfcrer.ee to the kiosk uas made by Mr. C. W. A. Sen Lett, then chair ■-'ian, at a previous mcciin:/
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    Last Night's Film
    76 7 "Woman Against I I Woman" tjLfHBTHKB or net a man eon be happily married to another woman, after divorcing his first wile who is still m love with him. Ls the theme lof Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's film, "Woman Against Woman" which had Xl first Singapore s:reening at the Pavilion
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    Poppy Day Helpers
    29 7 picture. SOME OF SINGAPORE'S POPPY SELLERS photographed yesterday with Mrs. R. C. Cherry, who is m charge of the sale and distribution of poppies.- Free Press
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    Foreigners In City Police Reserves?
    175 7 TTHE Btraitl Settlements apparently are about to fall into line with Kong Kong m the matter of provision for voluntary defence duties by BCOBritish Europeans who are debarred from foreign military volunteering through the laws cf their own ccurtries. Details were announced hi last nllht'J
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    WOMEN'S INTERESTS
    304 8 WOMEN'S INTERESTS ON.: OF THE MOSI BEAUTIFUL DINNER GOWNS en display at the Women's Fair and Exhibition which opened at the Olympia m Lcndo.i en Nov. 2 and will continue until the end cf this month. Th© gown ii cut en slim-fitting lines and is m two shades of blue
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    "House-Warming" Party At Katong
    172 8  -  Mignon By AN enjoyable evening was spent recently at a new modern Katcng home, m the way cf a "house-warm-ing." and the guests certainly appreciated the very generous hospitality of their host, Mr. H. Brassine. The party was quickly livened up by "fireworks" and a competition
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    Figure Silhouette
    158 8 T:f a L:neral survey ot personal good 1j0k.5 the figure silhouette is important. It is not a difficult matter to chocse a mam diet that will help to keep the figure stabilised to correct weight. Exercise is a great help and the simplest Term is a daily walk.
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    Bungalow Designed For Deanna Durbin
    121 8 IJNIVER3AL is builcln g Deanna Durbin a new bungalow especially designed for her requirements. The building, ready for occupancy m about two weeks, will serve as a a combination dressing room, school notice and rehearsal room for her I music lessens. She will occupy It
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    THE MYSTERY OF THE RUINS OF GREAT ZIMBABWE
    472 8 Africa, the second continent kncwn !by the ancients outside Europe alter Asia, ll also called "the Dark Continent." This expression not only appUss to the colour cf tlie first Inhabitant] All that is mysterious and unknown Ln the kiaccecoible regions cf the
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      442 9 EHBI .^RBEssW^ l,|| iSllL I rifS EEaw' bUH ssfiksEsW'- •■BSBi ssi twjsn Bssa^^^vsn msa^.^ it^r *35 S" BRITISH INDIA^LINES V fNCORFOBATIT IN ENGLAND* p &0. S. N. COS SAILINGS, OUTWARDS rwraise Spore. Tonnare. Spore. i <•■•>• 15. N i l» SOUDAN 6.000 Jan. 13 |RE ts.i-.00 Nov 19 RANCHI 17.000
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      321 9 EEE^BEsaSiasEIBH^tWasEEiTfBM ELLERMAN BUCKNALL S.S. Co., Ltd, (Incorporated m England HAVRE LONDON ROTTERDAM HAMBURG VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL 1 1 Stean,cr Doe Sails CITY OF DUNDEE Calls Glasgow Nov. 29 Dec. 2 j CITY OF NEWCASTLE Dec! 30 Jan' 2 CITY OF MANDALAY Jan< 30 Feb 2 FOR HALIFAX BOSTON
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      820 9 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. Incorporated m Straits Settlements) Ocean Building, Coilyer Quay, Singapore Tel. 5151. Chartered Bank Building, Penang Tel. 1366. BLUE FUNNEL LINE. FAST WEEKLY SERVICE LONOON NORTH CONTINENT (m conjunction with the Glea Line) AND FAST FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE MARSEILLES GLASGOW. Duo Saila RADNORSHIRE London, Adam. Hamb Ant. M'borough Nov
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      149 9 SINGAPORE HARBOUR The following ships alongside the Singa- 1 Raimondo Montecuccoli 54. pore Harbour 'Board Wharves or expected to KEPPEL HARBOUR arrivef. M te Wharf: Horn Shell; Lch. Lady East Wharf, Entrance Gate 1; Exit 1:— Clifford; Lett. Lady Gufllemard; R.N.V.R. Plancius 20. Laburnum. Main Wharf, Entrance Gate 2; Exit
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      581 10 K. P. M. TOSARl— Friday. Nov. 11, Belawan"Deli. VAN RIEBEECK— Friday, Nov. 11, Rhio (passengers and mails only). Padang-Bay (passengers and mails only), Ampenan (passengers and mails only), Boeleleng (passengers and malls only) and Sourabaia. SlBERG— Friday, Nov. 11, Rhio, Dabc, Billiton, Batavia, Semarang, Pekalongan, Tegal and Cheribon. PLANCIUS Frdaiy,
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      528 10 JOINT SERVICE OF PRINCE LINE SILVER LINE FOR HALIFAX, BOSTON, NEW YORK, BALT,J ANO PHILADELPHIA, VIA CAPE OF GOOD HOPE Due Sails Singapore Singapore New *or* M.V. SILVERASH Nov. 22 Nov. 27 Jan. M M.V. CINGALESE PRINCE Dec. 2 Dec. 1 M.S. SILVERTEAK' Dec. 18 Dec. 25 *co. o M.S.
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      466 10 0, S. K. IINf I OB AFBICA AM) SOLTII \M: i;, M H Brisbane Marß Buenos Aires via Colombo \i I zibar. Dar-es-Salaam. Beira. i 2 S? no B quez. Durban. Port Elizabeth and c*. P fi* II fl 1 Bio de Janerio Maru Buenos Aires via Colomb. Salaam. L.
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      327 10 Loca/ And Foreign M** Dispatches Arrkok BY STEAMERS AND AIR I p^p»^ IUU,U ung at B r \»iiH Aden Imperial 2 pm. tCCH I R Wi n j East Africa ImperUl 2 p.m The s South Africa Imperial 2pm Mail* pi« Whole Australia QanUs 7.4 ft a.m. a.m. today 1
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    SINGAPORE STOCK AND SHARE PRICES
    932 11 SINGAPORE STOCK AND SHARE PRICES Last Night's Quotations Prom Fv*»ii*™<^ t~i^ I Fraser And Co.'s List I NOV. 10, 1938: 5 P.M. Buyer* Seller* to I*4 Wi iS) 28* 30s com 43s 47s norn i 25s 3d 25s 9d C.d. c* jw rjn n 23s 3d 24s 3d i (Hi
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    THE METAL MARKETS
    52 11 T HE METAL MARKETS r i \^^J^^° n Latest Quotations I s h w Previously: £212 175. 6d. 0R Ktin ill fc, W Previously: £213 17s. 6d [i( Piously: 46.30, Li V' Previously: £46 12s. W. v Previously: £7 6s. 4^»d. Sri :bl nt)l It sue* Previously: 19% d. Previously:
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    LONDON AND NEW YORK STOCK & SHARE
    475 11 LONDON AND NEW YORK STOCK SHARE I From London 5.30 p.m. Yesterday I WO. A.XI '2LI. *New York prices quoted ln U.S. currency. The above are dealers' middle prices; jobbers' marring, brokerage and stamp duty are not included. Bhare of SuSsnsss? unleM utest Quouuons D* Conversion Loan. 5 p.c 1944-64....
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    THE COMMODITY MARKETS
    170 11 I From London S. 30. p. m Yesterday RUBBER: Dull. London: B%d. 8V 2 d. Previously: 8 716 d 8»/ 2 d Jan.-March: 8 7116 d. 8 9,16 d. Previously: 8&d. 8 9 lGd April-June: 8 9jl6d. B%d. Previously: 8 9|l6d. B%d'. July-Sept.: 8 9|l6d. 8 ll|l6d.
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    Daily Share Report
    213 11 ISSUED BY ERASER AND 10. AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS YESTERDAY MINING: Tin at midday was lfl $108fi, up $1. Cable advices from London this morning indicated that tin shares there yesterday were rather easier with buyers of Petalings at $7.70 and sellers of Southern Kintas at
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    Local Exchange Rates
    182 11 NOV. 10 SELLING London T.T. 2.3 13 IG London demand 2 3 13 16 Lyons demand 2J70 Switzerland demand 242 J Hamburg demand UG'-i New York demand 55 Nontreal demand 55 5 16 Batavia demand 101 Sam arang demand 100", Calcutta, Bombay and Rangoon demand 155 Madras
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    120 11 NOV. 10, 12 O'CLOCK NOON Buyers Sellers No. IX R.S.S. Spot loose 29 M 29^ No. IX RS.S. F. 0.8. m cases November 29% 29 1 G.F.A.Q. RS.S. F. 0.8. m bales November 28 7 S -9 F.A.Q. R.SS. F. 0.8. In bales November 28
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    Attractive Fights At Happy World
    69 11 Attractive Fights At Happy World IIifANY experienced boxers, including Baby Mendiola, will be seen m action at the Happy World Stadium tomorrow night. It is a programme of minor bouts, but the fare is good. Mohamed Das. the hard hitting Indian flyweight of whom much is promised, has a more
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    Foreign Exchange Rates
    64 11 I London Closing Quotations I Method of Parity before Latest Centre Quoting 20-9-31 Rate Previousl? Paris Franc to 12M 178% ***** 15 New York... to 4.88 4.74 3 4 4.75?% Amsterdam. Guilders to 8.96^ ."74' 4 BTi Hong Kong. Per dollar Is. 215 16d. Is. 215 16cT
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    ST. ANDREW'S O.B. WIN AT RUGGER
    281 11 I A FINE penalty dropped fecal by fullj ri back atiMOM and another dropped goal by Eu saw St. Andrew's Old Boys ,"A" rugger XV beat Fcrt Canning >v 110 points «a pcnr.lt-. a try and a drop I goal) to five -a goal*
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      370 11 BANK OF CHINA incorporated m ':nma ov Special 'narteri. 12. CevU Stieet. Shuanare relepbones: Manager 'a Orßee oiaa m \s»t. Manarer'% Oilier Exchange Dept. §441 General office MBaVB o Abl Addr HliNt.KI O." Paid Up Caoßal rh 8 88JH8 «*o 88 Reserve Fund* In e oi i a m m
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    JACK DRUCE FOR MAIN EVENT THIS AFTERNOON
    1121 12 Temple For Fourth Race, Aviemore For Sixth THIRD DAY OF WINTER MEETING HOLIDAY CROWDS are expected m large numbers at Bukit Timah today, the third day of the Singapore Turb Club's Winter meeting, when another programme of eight events will be held. Jack
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    J.C.S.A. Badminton Tournament
    75 12 'THE annual badminton tournament 1 of the J.C.S.A. m the Handicap singles and doubles were brought to a successful conclusion with the playing of the finals between Yap Chin Tee and Chan Khek Beng m the singles and Yap Chin Tee and Koh Chek Tuan and Goh
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    42 12 THE DUKE OF KENT, whose appointment as the new GovernorGeneral of Australia was announced recently, attended the match between England and the Rest of Europe at Highbury. Here is the Duke shaking hands with members of the Rest team before the match.
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    Indians Get Better Of Cricket Club
    326 12 FAST HOCKEY ON PADANG IN one of the fastest games this season, the Indian Association beat the S.C.C. four-one at hockey on the padang yesterday. The Indians led three-nil at half time. A second half improvement by the Club resulted m Fraser scoring the
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    GIRLS FAIL TO IMPRESS
    338 12 Y.M.CA. Juniors Lose ALTHOUGH the Rest girls beat the Y.M.CA- Juniors "A" tetim 2— nil on .he Padang yesterday, they were unimpressive as a team, and their chances oi beating the European women on Wednesday n^xt are remote. Yesterday's game was m the nature ol a
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    GARRISON GOLF CLUB
    75 12 The women's Robinson Cup competition held by the Garrison Golf Club resulted ln a win for Mrs. E. A. Joy, Mrs. L. R. S. MacFarlane being runner up. DUKE'S BOWL The Duke's Bowl competition will bo played from tomorrow to Monday <3G holes— on handicap), both dates
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    Today's Charity Soccer
    83 12 MUCH is expected of toda>s charity soccer between the Changi Gunners and the Chinese, this season's Cup and League champions respectively, to be played at Anson Road, m aid of the Poppy Day Fund. Although it is a friendly maU-h. the teams are taking it seriously and
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    Choon Leong And Chow Tat Win Doubles
    187 12 Choon Leong And Chow Tat Win Doubles S.C.R.C. TOURv,,. WOUND C HUA C «OON t*^. open double, c w'f >> beat Y.)iv» t (>n r **»i v the final >.. M,| of the tournamint L X? n w Ch rUnt-han* wa.s not p opponc wUrWJ^ ?nnrn 01 tournament. Features (hi
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    R.A.F. (H.Q.) BEAT Y.M.C.A. JUNIOR
    90 12 One Goal Victory fHL R \v played <n the i Pla v s-andard the start spell. Hoi! b beared ti:i The A midway In 1 their J arwai I a pa.s.s trom i dtfcjnder .1:. I tni .shot. In th( fairly i n md 5'
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    M.C.C. Open Win An Inning Victory
    36 12 The ItCJC ,|,r h 7 *l vine Countn I and 34-> TMmU la fixture cm In reply to tl *>| for elKht **A made IM lour f< r 13. Verity tJ.r-
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      115 12 LUXURY ALOFT It is the luxury which surprises so many passengers m the four-engined Imperial flying-boats. They find themselves taking meals m the comfortable soundproof saloons, enjoying the passing scenery from the promenade deck, smoking or having their afternoon nap, with a steward always at their service. Nights are spent
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      33 12 A NEW BAG FOR THK V& DAY OF THE RACE Ml ,:I,N< A NEW SELECTION JUST ARR' v£D AT pOA oa r t o t a e d ry AUK CHATS NOiRS 3,
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