The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 17 November 1939

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    13 1 AND DAILY NEWS NO. *****. ESTD. 1835 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1939. 5 CENTS
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    GOVERNMENT STATEMENT ON THE WAR
    740 1 Sir John Simon And The Peace Move GERMAN THREATS TO THE LOW COUNTRIES f r (io\ernmenfs weekly review of the progress of ;i war mm given m the House of Commons yesterday Mm Simon, Chancellor of the Exchequer, who ,1 j statement on behalf of
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    43 1 THE QUEEN yesterday lor the second time paid an unexpected visit to the midconeert of music organized m the konal Gallery. She was accompanied by i the Duchess of Gloucester. They sat m we shilling seats and were surrounded by tu> workers.— Reuter
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    NEW CAMPAIGN IN POLAND
    356 1 Guerilla Warfare Against Germans /GERMANY has now to contend with discontent and revolution m the countries she has invaded, icveals the diplomatic correspondent of the Maiiehestor GiiaNtnn, The correspondent reports widesoi'cad and effective guerilla wariare m Poland. Fierce and skilful attacks are 'aided out against German
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    ITALIAN POLICY
    75 1 Rome, Nov. 16. {TALY expects a solution of the Colonial question, declared Signor Gayda, the Duce's M mouthpiece," m a broadcast to America. Italy was betrayed at Versailles and she received no colonial territories under the treaty he said. Italy's aims were political and economic harmony m the
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    NAZIS "BREAK ALL LAWS OF DECENCY"
    70 1 SOUTH Africa*! minister without portfolio said at a meeting m Cape Town yesterday that Germany's diplomatic corps m South Africa had broken all the laws of decency and diplomatic tradition by acting as spies and propagandists m an attempt to arouse a civil v
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    LAST U.S. LINER IN COMBAT ZONE
    58 1 London, Nov. 16. The President Harding, the last of the United Stater, liners flying the Stars and Stripes m belligerent waters, sailed from Britain to New York yesterday so heavily laden with passengers that additional cots and beds had to be provided and a
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    FRENCH SEIZURES
    48 1 Paris, Nov. 16. THE FRENCH NAVY seized 223,297 tons of contraband goods up to Nov. 10, stated M. Pernot, French Minister for Economic warfare. Some 101,653 tons consisted of raw materials or industrial goods and 35,000 tons were liquid fuel. Some 240 tons were arms. Reuter
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    LONDON WFLCOMES NEW RUBBER QUOTA
    195 1 London, Nov. 16. THE International Rubber Committee's decision to fix the quota for the first quarter of 1940 at 80 per cent, against 75 per cent for the present quarter did not materially affect the London murkoit to-day, such an increase had already been anticipated.
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    British Liner Chased By Submarine
    369 1 HOW NEW ZEALAND SHIP ELUDED U-BOAT UOW the British liner Mataroa (12,390 tons), en route from England to New Zealand, succeeded m escaping a U-boat after a 50-minute chase, was told on arrival of the liner at Panama yesterday. The submarine was lighted when she
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    Bulgaria In Need Of Rubber
    45 1 Bucharest, Nov. 16. A BRITISH trade mission is expected to arrive shortly m Sofia. It is understood Bulgaria is prepared to sell Britain butter, bacon and fruit pulp m exchange for rubber and other colonial products and industrial goods.- Reuter
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    Peers Suggest Secret War Session
    248 1 Peers Suggest Secret War Session A MOTION that the House of Lords 1*» should meet for a secret session m order to avail themselves of the knowledge and experience hf members who, owing to the necessity for wartime restraint, were not able to make their full contribution, received a good
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    17 1 Johannesburg, Nov. 16. Gen. Smuts' government has won two provincial council bye-elections on the neutrality issue.- Reuter
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    SPOKESMAN ON NAZI 'WAR AIM'
    141 1 Fighting To Destroy ''British Supremacy' A BOMBASTIC interview with a fairly responsible spokesman m Germany giving an account of Germany's intentions was published yesterday. It was stated that Germany had decided to fight until British supremacy m the world was destroyed. "It is no longer
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    RUMANIAN EXPORTS: GERMAN COMPLAINT
    80 1 Bucharest, Nov. 16. THE Penman Minister has protested to competent Rumanian quarters regarding the alleged 'sabotage" m the quality and speed of delivery of goods to Germany. He particularly complained of slowness m the delivery of petrol and oil and has demanded that tlie quota should
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    ROOSEVELT & "RULE OF THE SELF-CHOSEN"
    93 1 ROOSEVELT "RULE OF THE SELF-CHOSEN" DRESIDENT ROOSEVELT paid a tribute to democracy as contrasted with what h? called the rule of the self-chosen individual when he laid the corner stone of a memorial to Thomas Jefferson, the father of American democracy. "Jefferson," he said, "lived as we live, m the
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    REGULAR NAZI FLIGHTS OVER FRANCE
    54 1 Paris, Nov 16. pERMAN WARPLANES have Ibeen making regular tours otf north and north-east France m the past 24 hours, some using the North Sea route, while others are flying oier Belgum, following the Meuse valley m the daytime and a chain of liehted industrial
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    A NAZI MANOEUVRE
    60 1 Paris, Nov. 16. (JLMI-official circles describe the Ocrman reply to the peace moves of the rulers of Belgium and Holland as another customary manoeuvre to throw on Britain and France the responsibility for Germany's war." It is added that the manoeuvre would deceive no one. The only
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    London Stock Exchange
    332 2 Hie above are dealers' middle prices: brokers' margins, brokerage and stamp duty •re not included —Exchange Telegraph London, Nov. 16. THE following are to-days closing n.^ui'quotations. Shares .re ot '1 denomination unless otherwise stated. com Loan b- 1944-64. 107 ft bunding Loan 4 l 0 1960-90 Ijs*
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    COMMODITIES AND EXCHANGES
    169 2 From Our Own Correspondent) London, Nov. 16. COMMODITY and Exchange markets closed as follows with previous quotations m parenthesis «l BElK: Dull. Spot. 1G 11 ltd 1j 15 lCd (11 1 16d 11 3 16d) Lecember lid 11 1 16d (11 1 16d 11 3,16 d) Jan.
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    BACK TO MALAYA
    60 2 MR. H. T. W. Orwell, M.C.S., who was seconded by the Colonial Office to Mauritius for the re-organization of the labour department there, shortly after the serious labour troubles m 1937, returned to Singapore yesterday. Mr. Oswell, who spent 18 months m Mauritius, said that an entirely
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    SINO-SOVIET TRADE
    45 2 Chungking, Nov. 26. THE SOVIET Ambassador, M. Alexander Panacuehkine. dined with Dr. H. H. Kung. President of the Executive Yuan, last night. It is learned that M. Panaouchkine took the opportunity to raise the questirn of the improvement of Sino-Soviet trade.- Central News
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    Mass Training Of Nazi Soldiers
    62 2 London, Nov. 16. rpHERE is practical evidence that A the Germans are desperately trying to train men on a mass production system, says Renter's special correspondent with the French army. Competent authorities consider they are still short of 15,000 officers and those m the line
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    Big Munitions Order In Australia
    164 2 BRITAIN has ordered munitions worth several million pounds from Australia, the Commonwealth Minister for the Navy told the House of Representatives yesterday. Orders have been placed through Mr. R.G. Casey, the Australian Minister of Supply and Development, who is at present In England for the
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    U. S. Business Chief On War Attitude
    175 2 U. S. Business Chief On War Attitude New York, Nov. lti. per cent, of the people oi America want to see the type of life and liberty for which Britain and Franco are fighting preserved from destruction." declared Mr. Thomas W. Lament, partner m the firm of J. P. Morgan,
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    BRITISH INFORMATION BUREAU IN TOKYO
    85 2 THE PLANS for the opening m Tokio of a British Bureau of Culture and Information, attached to the Ministry of Information, are now complete. Premises have 'been leased m the centre of the city, and arrangements for the translation and circulation of official documents and
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    KUOMINTANG REPORTS
    53 2 Chungking, Nov. 16. THE sixth plenary session of the Kuomintang Central Executive Committee yesterday heard reports on administrative, foreign and party affairs made by Dr. H. H. Kung, president of the Executive Yuan, Dr. Wang ChungV.iui, the foreign minister, and Mr. Chang Li-sheng. director of the KJuomintang organization
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    MISSION BOMBED
    52 2 Sian, Nov. 16. •THE Rt. Rev. Mgr. Mario Civelli, Vicar 1 Apcstolic of the Foreign Mission Society of Milan m HSnchungfu, Shensi Province, it is understood, has reported to the Italian Government on the destruction of the mission compound during a recent Jaoanese air raid on Han. chungfu.-
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    CHINA AND COTTON
    45 2 Kweiyang, Nov. 16. /^•OTTON production m Kweichow v* Province this year totals 12,000 piculs, registering an increase of 5,000 piculs over the last year. The nonootton producing province, Kweichow, has planned for further extension of the cultivation with Amprirnn spph? Central News
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    MALAY NEWS BULLETIN
    423 2 r\ALAM serangan udara di-atas Pulau2 Sheilands ia-itu suatu gugusan pulau2 kechil di-utara negeri 'British kapal2 terbang Jermun telah menjatohkan enam belas butir bom besar, tiap2 sa-butir 250 paun berat-nya. Sa-tengah-nya gugor dalam laut. Ta'ada daripaaa-nya yang telah menyebabkan rosak besar dan orang pun ta'ada yang kena. Sa-orang
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    "ROOM FOR TWO"
    90 2 TWELVE-HUNDRED seats have been reserved for the Services, over the four nights oi "Room For Two" at the Victoria Theatre, Nov. 25, 29 and Dec. 1 and 2 leaving 900 for the public. The Repertory Players are sending the tickets to the officer m charge of entertainments
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    WORLD AFFAIRS' TALKS
    69 2 A WEEKLY commentary on world affairs by Mr. Wickham Steed will be broadcast by the 8.8.C. every Friday at 8.50 p.m. Malayan time. It will follow immediately after the news bulletin. The first of these commentaries will be this evening. Mr. Wickham Steed is one of the
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  • Singapore's Black-Out Test Last Night
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      PLANES "RAID" ISLAND
      552 3 T before WM tost ni ht > "enemy" air raiders were r\ n:l Hed approaching Singapore, and with the flashing k neNV > from the X.A.X to the headquarters of the "aid Precautions Department, Singapore was given ciptliUWff of a complete blackout and curfew .k.. nrot-nt w
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      A Real Casualty
      85 3 AT THE TANK ROAD A.R.P station there were several imaginary "casualties"— and one real casualty. The real casualty was a Chinese messenger who had his leg stung by a snake or a scorpion during the black-out. When he limped into the depot for treatment m a fainting
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    NEUTRALS' NEW PEACE MOVE?
    222 3 How Nazi Reply Was Received ALTHOUGH the German Government has rejected the peace appeal of Queen Wilhelmina and King Leopold, it is announced that the Netherlands and Belgium Governments are to consult again on the possibilities of further moves. The German reply was given to the
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    DEATH OF U.S. SUPREME COURT JUDGE
    59 3 Washington, Nov. 16. THE DEATH has occurred of the Supreme Court Judge, Mr. Butler, reports Reuter. His death gives President Reoseveli another opportunity to make an appointment designed to strengthen the liberal leanings of the court, already assured by previous presidential appointments since controversies
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    B.B.C TO BROADCAST TURKISH NEWS
    46 3 London, Nov. 16. THE Polisn Ambassador, Count Edward Raczynski will broadcast an appeal on behalf of the Polish relief fund next Sunday m BBC. home and overseas services. The 8.8.C. will inaugurate daily news bulletin m Turkish on Monday British Wireless
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    FINLAND TAKING FULL PRECAUTIONS
    58 3 Helsinki, Nov. 16. REPORTS from Russia claiming that Finland was m economic difficult ieb were described as fantastic by Dr. Paasikivi, chief Finnish delegate to the Moscow talks, m an Interview. He declared that economic pressure by the Soviet was having no effect on Finland and
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    POLISH "OUTRAGES"
    68 3 London, Nov. 16. GERMANS admit finding it dimcilt to suppress the population of Poland, according to the French radio which ouotes an article m the Voelkischer Beobachter stating that the German authorities m Poland have to deal with murderous activities striking at the German rear. It is also
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    STOP PRESS
    223 3 London, Nov. 16. MUCH ATTI.EE, the Opposition Leader, who spoke after Sir John Simon m the Houst of Commons, regretted that the Oirmin Government had so summarily rejected The Ha sue peace effort and said "We ali hope thos<* peaceful countries will not be drawn into the war."
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    NAVAL SECRECY EXPLAINED
    429 3 Why Admiralty Says Little London, Nov. 16. THE public is coming to realize that the strict and possibly irksome censorship of naval news is not imposed without good reason. The report of quite innocent seeming events may convey valuable information to the enemy. For instance, although fishing
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    HOLLAND RETURNING
    43 3 TO NORMAL? Amsterdam, Nov. 16. •"pHE return cf calm In Holland is further 1 signalized by the opening of the bte Ijinuiden Canal between Amsterdam and th-; North Sea to traffic at night time. The canal was closed on Sunday.- Reuter
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    BRITISH NAVAL LEAD
    101 3 HTHE LATEST ADDITION to the fam- ous naval publication. "Jane's Fighting Ships" was published yesterday. One of the most interesting features is a comparative table of the naval strengths of the leading Powers. It shows that Britain has 14 capital ships to Germany's five, and six aircraft
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    British And French Navies' Complete Co-operation
    458 3 DECISIVE FACTOR IN WAR London, Nov. 1(>. TN the opinion of many competent authorities on naval questions, close co-operation between the French and British navies to which Mr. Winston Churchill, First Lord of the Admiralty, referred m his recent broadcast is likely to prove
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    16 3 A SORTER m a lost property office m London seems puzzled by variety of war-time equipment.
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    BRITISH CARGOES IN NAZI SHIPS
    159 3 What Germans Want For Their Release London, Nov. 16. THE London Chamber of Cuminerc Is negoliafttaf for the relrase of British-owned cargoes valued a net ween £3,000,000 an J5.C00.00u lyi m the holds oi 140 German snip taking refuge In neutral ports. The Germans are
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    More Troops At Pakhoi
    172 3 NAVAL AIR BASE ESTABLISHED Tokio, Nov. 1(1 pOLLOWING the landing of Japanese troops near Pakhoi. m >outh-western Kwangtung Province, early yesterday morning, another Japanese detachment effected a landing at an undisclosed point at :hree o'clock yesterday afternoon, according to a communique issued by the Army Section
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    The Singapore Free Press FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 17, 1949. Last Night's Black-Out
    566 4 The Singapore Free Press FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 17, 1949. Last Night's Black-Out I AST NIGHTS black-out de- monstrated the progress which has been made during the past few months with the air raid precautions services m the Settlement. Although detailed reports of what was virtually a test mobilization of the A.R.P.
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    Luxembourg— Hottest Corner In Europe
    942 4  - Luxem bourg— Hottest Corner In Europe Luxembourg, Nov. 5. POTENTIALLY the hottest corner m Europe, with the roar of guns heard frequently m the capital and grim new fortifications frowning across narrow streams from Germany along a front of 70 miles, j the little Grand Duchy of Luxem- 1 bourg
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    What The War In The Air Has Taught Us
    868 4  -  London, Nov. 7. A SUMMARY of the prelirt minary air operations of the war enables certain tentative inferences to be drawn as to the powers of the bombing aeroplane and the fighting aeroplane and as to the strategy adopted by the
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    JAPAN'S ATTITUDE TO SOVIET RUSSIA
    18 4 JAPAN'S ATTITUDE TO SOVIET RUSSIA <* f APAN 3 understand m\ B* vrsj 5 pan to tr\ t- H'^
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    ENTERTAINING THE INDIAN TROOPS IN SINGAPORE
    496 5 immunity Committee Cinema Shows $2 ,400 NOW COLLECTED r|N KMA skowa tm the Indian troops stationed m camps ks on Singapore Island are now being the efforts to which the Governor reclame reference m his last broadcast, that the Indian community of Singapore raised
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    ALLEGATION DENIED
    51 5 A SINHALESE. G. Edwin, who was summoned recently with using abusive language to an Indian. Elias Davies. m a house m Bencoolen Street, gave evidence yesterday. He denied the allegations, and said he had never had trouble with the complainant, although the latter had abused him. Hearing was
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    New Canadian Trade Commissioner
    58 5 New Canadian Trade Commissioner I Trade V \:r J L. Mutter. Mutter, arrived ::es'3Urg. i] Mr. Mutirade between •da as a result United States are snpplf to South round they n their normal were trying to .11 m Johanoi Urn outbreak -rked that >ie amount of inf ran high. hooliganism.
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    DISTRICT JUDGE AND "FAULT OF D.P.P."
    88 5 I r :3M of the wording of charges was V t s.r.gapore criminal district ized the reading of plojreea of Optorg Co.. xed to have com- :.>. of 54 cases of milk l::st he said "The lon must get their into cases properly. the
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    DISTILLED LIQUOR
    24 5 Pin was yesterday months' rigorous im- pleaded guilty to a \u ating liquor liquor found m his po«--4 ktemmi had a previous
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    Sirdhana Inquiry Opens To-day
    88 5 A PUBLIC inquiry under the Merchant Shipping Ordinance into the sinking of the Sirdhana will be held a» 10.30 a.m. to-day m the .Master Attendant's office. Singapore. Mr. Justice Pedlow will preside and the assessors will be Captain J. Milhenck, Captain James W. L. Gardner and
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    PILGRIMS MAY GO ON HAJ
    162 5 Ship To Leave Next Month r!E seas between Malaya and Arabia have been dec 1 a red safe for pilgrim ships, sates a message from London received by the Straits Settlements Government and the shipping companies. A vessel of the Blue Funnel line sailing next
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    GIRL'S BODY EXHUMED
    68 5 rE SINGAPORE Coroner, Mr. W. G. Porter, yesterday held an inquest on a 20-year-old Chinese girl. Lim Yang Chit, whose body was exhumed 22 days after being buried. The Coroner at the conclusion of the inquiry returned a verdict of death irom misadventure. He said that the
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    Moscow View Of China's War Against Japan
    413 5 Moscow, Nov. 16. THE prosress o f hostilities m China during the last two month* J»V further proved the helplessness of the Japanese military and the futility of its offensive attempts," says Colonel Vorobyov. m an article m the "Trud. an organ m
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    Scene In An A.R.P. Divisional H.Q.
    65 5 At an A.R.P. divisional headquarters m Singapore: In uniform are: (left to right) Deputy divisional warden Wong Ah Chong, divisional warden H. L. Hosking, chief staff warden Chia Cheng San, administrative officer J. B. Rodrigues. With them are Mr. F. A. Love and Mr.
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    Epidemics On China's "Back Door" Route
    110 5 Epidemics On China's "Back Door" Route THE PROGRESS Off measures to con- trj] a severe malaria epidemic and outbreaks ci buboni' and pneumonic nlagues among the' labourers on the new Burrr.a-Yunnjn highway, described as China s '"back door." is being watched lrom Singapore by Dr. C. L. Park, director of
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    Plague Controlled
    91 5 It is reported In Hon^ Kcng that about one-third of the labourers on the highway and m the see-ret ChineseAmerican plane factory m Yunnan province were ill with malaria, owing to the clearing of the land during construction work, while p'ague was entering the area from Burma. Dr.
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    JUDGE SAYS SNATCH THIEVING MUST STOP
    127 5 A SNATCH -THIEF who was ordered to be whipped m addition to a prison sentence, made an unsuccessful appeal before Mr. Justice Pedlow m the High Court yesterday He was a young Chinese, Low Seng Cheung, sentenced to four months' rigorous imprisonment and six
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    TO BEAT RETREAT
    48 5 THE band of the sth battalion 2nd Punjab Regiment will beat Retreat on the padang on Monday at 6 p.m. This is the first public performance of the band since the battalion's arrival m Singapore, but many residents have heard it on regimental guest nights.
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER AUCTION
    161 6 THE Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 1,460 th. auction on Wednesday when there were catalogued 1,174,413 1b.— 524.29 tons; offered 1.085,262 lb. 484.49 tons; sold 859.756 lb 383.82 lb. London Spot 11 l:16d. New York Spot 19^4 cts. Ribbed Smoked Sheet Cents
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    THE SINGAPORE C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    124 6 NOV. 16. 1939: 12 O'CLOCK NOON Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet 11 1 lGd per lb. New York Spot Sheet U.S. cts. 19% per lb Buyers seners No. IX R S S Spot loose 38 4 38 No. IX RS.S. FOB. m rases
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    SAILING TO-DAY
    27 6 COME 30 saloon passengers, survivors of the Sirdhana disaster, will continue their voyages to-day aboard the X.P.M. liner Ruys which sails to-day for Orient ports.
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    THE SLAMAT
    29 6 TTHE Rotterdam Lloyd liner Slamat from Europe is expected to arrive at Singapore this morning. She will berth at godown 22 and sail at noon for Java.
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    NAZIS ANGRY WITH NEUTRALS
    186 6 Trade Plan Rejected Copenhagen, Oct. 24. THE cold reception of Nazi suggestions that Norway, Sweden and Denmark should abandon tfceir trade with Britain and should trade only with Germany has caused pained surprise m Berlin, according to Scandinavian correspondents. The official party organ, tne Voelkischer Beobachter
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    Australian Navy's First Communique
    152 6 /TEASELESS patrol of the Australia v> coast by warships and 'planes is reported by the Australian Navy m its first war bulletin. "Trade routes and merchant shipping are being protected," the bulletin states, according to British United Press. "Vessels are being searched for contraband. "The Navy
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    Nazi Soldiers May Wed In Writing
    132 6 THE German authorities have issued a decree according to which, with immediate effect, every man on active service with the German armed forces, m whatever capacity, can be legally married without appearing before a registrar. It is sufficient that he states, m writing, before
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      452 6 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS TENDERS SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY Tenders. Tenders are now invited for the following materials or services. For particulars see Municipal Tenders Koom: of Pumping and Auxiliary nt tor Pontian Ketchil Pumping Station. (Deposit $100). Date of Closing. 4 p.m.. Mar. 4, 1940. Supply of 200 tons or Best Quality v/uick
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      216 6 BOARD RESIDENCE. SEA FRONT RATONG GRANGE— 7I Meyer Rd (near Swimming Club) Board -Residence at moderate rates Large Gardens Tennis. Phone: 5758. NAPIER HOUSE 7. MPtER ROAD. TEL 7406. Superior residential establishment overlooking Garrison Golf Course Cool. Quiet. English Cuisine. One vacancy from Nov. 1. EAST ANGLIA 6, OXLEY KISE
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      374 6 Daily Share Report ISSUED BY FRASER CO., AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS YESTERDAY. Tin at mid -day was $117%, unchanged as usual, and the prjee of rubber at four o'clock was buyers Spot 31% cents, NovemberDecember 38% cents, January -March ts% cents and April- June M% cents, market quiet. The
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      589 6 TO EUROPE AND AMERICA VTA SINGAPORE AND PENANG. COLOMBO. BOMRAI SUEZ f n ALEXANDIA, NAPLES. GENOA AND MU \< u h Arrtm Leaves U*»«. B'pore B'pore Pe,^ s *n** x PRESIDENT MONROE Nov 15 Nov 21 Nov I l|f| PRESIDENT ADAMS Uec 2 Dec 5 Dec x PRESIDENT VAN BUREN
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      310 7 fjo. and BRITISH INDIA LINES pi ..>:■:.-. TB.D IN ENGLAND. v. S. N. COS SAILINGS. It i\ O. S. N. Company Li have 2 cargo steamers Liliiiu' ior the United King- <lming the remainder of November. .it* on or off the route and all sailings are ..ton with or uiihout
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      531 7 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. < Incorporated m P.M. 8.) fTI.KPHONE: t'rrirfal 5433 Passage 5131 iiioMN PACiMC Regular service from the Orient to Vancouver by GIANT KMPRRSSKS -Across Canada through the Canadian Rockies -Lake Louise—Banff. Trans- Atlantic by "EMPRESS" DUCHESS" or "MONT" steamers to the United Kingdom. All under one management. For
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      312 7 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. OCEAN BUILOINC, COLLY En QUAY, SINGAPORE TEL. SI SI CHARTERED BANK BUILDING. PENANC TEL. 1566 BLUE FUNNEL LINE. Frequent Sailings to United Kingdom and United States of America. Dates are not guaranteed, all cargo bookings subject to Conference War Clauses. WESTERN AUSTRALIA THE SHORTEST SEA ROUTE AT
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    All Blues Team To Meet Negri On Saturday
    98 8 All Blues Team To Meet Negri On Saturday •TOE following is the Singapore All-Blues rugger team to meet Negri-Sembilan All-Blues m the first matrh of the cup competition at Fairer Park to-morrow. Mm Kee (R.C.U.): D. Ross and J. Ritchie (5.A.0.8.) Wood Khan (R.C.U.), K. Leembruggen (5.A.0.8); Weng Choong, and
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    THOMPSON CUP SOCCER IN KUALA LUMPUR
    156 8 THOMPSON CUP SOCCER IN KUALA LUMPUR First Match Will Be Played To-day (From Our Own Correspondents Kuala Lumpur. Nov. 15. TIE Old Boys of the Victoria Institution and the Methodist Boys School have drawn byes m the soccer competition for what was formerly the Thompson Cup, but is now open
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    FRIENDLY BADMINTON ON SUNDAY
    92 8 The following have been selected to represent the Treasury-Audit Sports Union m a friendly match against the Vehicles Dept. Sports Club on Sunday, at the Vehicles C~urt, commencing at 10 a.m. Peh Teng Siew. Nsr Liang ChBSW, Koh Chek Tuan. Khoo Eng Tee, J. Puspalm. Sect
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    SINGAPORE BADMINTON TIES FOR WEEK-END
    78 8 The fallowing ties will be played at the Clerical Union, Haw-Par Hall, this ivee'-'-end: Saturday at 2.15 p.m.: Commercial House Tournament: Singapore Cold Storage vs. T. i Ton? Rubber Wcrks Sunday at 10 a.m., Women's Junior Doubles: Miss Lilian T:in ?nd Mi 5 Youni? Sook
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    S.C.R.C. TENNIS TIES
    84 8 Further S.C.R.C. tennis ties are To-day Open Doubles Semi-Final: Chin Kee Onn anc l Chua Chnon Leong vs. Dr. G. F. De Souza and P. De Souza John Lim and Tun Huck Toe vs. S. A Da wood and Kamis Veterans' Handicap Singles: S. H. Tan «scr.>
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    Johore Have Shown Disappointing Form At Rugby
    180 8 Johore Have Shown Disappointing Form At Rugby <From Our Own Correspondent > Segamat, Nov. 15. JOHORE will open her Malaya Cup rugger programme shortly and, from her snowing m the fiiendlies, is unlikely to go far. It must be understood, however, that Johore did not field her strongest available side
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    S.C.C. HOCKEY
    66 8 The following have accepted to play hockey for the S.C.C. vs. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders to-day at the S.C.C: Major F. E. Robertson Lt. I. L. E. MacMillan, Capt. G. T. Denare; K. E W. Hatchard, J. Fleteher-Oooke, P. H. Harrison; M. W. Cole, Lt. H. Huleatt, G.
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    Composition Of Combined Services Hockey Teams
    329 8 INDIAN ARMY PLAYERS TO BE INCLUDED? CINGAPORE hockey teams were put on their mettle last Saturday, Monday and Tuesday by the Perak state tesfn that travelled down here. Perak won their first match, lost their second and drew the third, and it must have
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    FARR LIKELY TO MEET LOUIS NEXT YEAR
    135 8 FARR LIKELY TO MEET LOUIS NEXT YEAR London, Oct. 30. Aircraftman Tommy Farr is so keen for a fight with Joe Louis that he »s prepared to fly the Atlantic for it. He paid so yesterday. Mike Jacobs, the promoter, ha* offered him a fight with Louis, for the world's
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    SEGAMAT HOCKEY WILL SOON BE IN FULL SWING
    293 8 SEGAMAT HOCKEY WILL SOON BE IN FULL SWING (From Our Own Correspondent.) Segamat, Nov. 15. SEGAMAT hockey should soon be resumed after over a month's lull. Only a few games were possible prior to the puasa but with the ending of the fast and the reopening of the town padang,
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    Joe Davis Always Plays Under Handicap
    112 8 London, Oct. 26. JOE Davis, who set up a world snooker record last night by scoring his 100 th hundred, is probably the most handicapped player m sport. He gives starts to alt his rivals, the largest being 45 points m each game to
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    S.C.C. RUGBY TEAM TO MEET JOHORE
    68 8 The following have accepted to olav rugger for the S.C.C. vs. Johore at Johore Bahru to-morrow: S. Johnson: E. J. P. Burley, Lt. Roger, J. P. Wood, Lt. J. H. Procter- A. J. A. Goetzee, W. Mcßeath; D. A. Blunt, X J. Tovej* A.
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    WOMEN'S GOLF
    25 8 The final ifor the women's golf championship for the Andrew Currie cup will be played at the Island Club today at 3 p.m.
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    Manchester November Handicap Probables And Riders
    87 8 Manchester November Handicap Probables And Riders TO-MORROW'S RACE THE Manchester November Handicap probables and jockeys for Saturday's race are EdgehiU (Stephenson) Toutchange I Lowrey Roanoke < Perryman > Rodeo (Weston); Sansalvo <Caldwell); Beinndtarg <J. Taylor); Hestla 11. (Beary); Rossinver (Nevett); Ortiz Harry Wragg); Tutor <E. Smith); Sun Bather 'Gordon Richards):
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    WEEK-END EVENTS AT YACHT CLUB
    97 8 To-day at the Royal Singapore Golf Club there will be the usuaJ afternoon races foi all classes, starting at 5.25 p.m. On Sunday the "C class will sail the second race for the Sailing Committee 1934 challenge cup, starting at 9.50 a.m. The "A" class
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    S.R.C. HOCKEY
    56 8 The following will represent the S.R.C. m a match against the Indian Army to-morrow on thp padang:O. C. Aeria, R. H. Barth. P. F. de Souza, O. Clarke, G. E. N. Ochlers. L. S. Reutrns R. Thoy, N. H. Sullivan, F. A. C. Oehlers, J G. Keutens, J
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    SINGAPORE STOCK AND SHARE PRICES
    840 8 Fraser And Co's List THURSDAY, NOV. 16, 1939: 5 P.M.. MIMING Allenbys <$U 140 14S Aioi G~]ah <•!» 100 110 Amai Ma lav <$1> 180 200 Ayer Hitam 0.92 J. 02 xd Aver Panas tt!> 145 •*0 Aver MoK-k «$l» 105 1 15 RasTtf ltl«
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      138 8 Medical College XI For Annual Hockey Match To-day THE FOLLOWING have been selected to represent the Medical College Union against the Raffles College Union m the annual inter-college hockey match to be played on the Medical College ground to-day at 5.15 p-m. sharp. G N. Woodhull; G. B. Armstrong, Jaswant
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