The Straits Budget, 27 November 1930

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    30 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY 1 No. *.798 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1930. Price 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or 7d.
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    CONTENTS.
    289 1 leaders the Heal Issue The Aerodrome 3 Banditry in China Rice in Malaya To Save or Not to Save A Chance Thrown Away 4 Occasional Notes *>-• Telegrams, Router and Special—r s erine Past Week’s News 23-28 Indian Round-Table Conference 7-9 Pictures— French Army Rugby Teani 17 Mala van
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    LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
    1783 1 Mi-. Edgar G. Wilmer, formerly president and chairman of the board o directors of the Goodyear Tire and Kut>*>er Co., of Akron, is making a tour of the East. His Excellency the Governor and the Hon. Eadv Jackson attended the marriage <f Lieut.-Col. H. M. P. Hewett,
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    SUCCESSFUL ACQUISITION APPEAL
    2576 2 How Should Net Reiilal Be Calculated EXPERTS DIFFER. applicant Gets $38,550 EXTRA. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 25. After occupying two whole days an important appeal against an award by the Collector of Land Revenue for land compulsorily acquired for the Klang River deviation scheme
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    ROAD TO CAMERON’S HIGHLANDS.
    332 2 $3,000,000 Expended. COMPLETED IN UNI)F» THREE YEARS. The task of constructing the main to Cameron’s Highlands has Wen pleted, and Fogden, Brisbane and r' Ltd., the contractors, have handed tr road over to the F.M.S. Government What is the biggest and finest mour tain road in
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    MR. S. R. SASSOON.
    97 2 The death of Mr. S. R. Sassoon, a well-known member of the Singapore Jewish community, occurred at his re-i-Icnce, 14, Mount Elizabeth, on Saturday afternoon, after a long illness. Mr. Sassoon, who was only 42 years of age. was well known in Singapore and much sympathy
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      THE REAL ISSUE.
      1229 3 .—Straits Times, Nov. 20. r the ♦time being we have finished !h 4k .tailed analysis of the franchise ri a s launched under the aegis of the 1 nts Settlements (Singapore) AssociaOur efforts to defeat this ill- ’"civcil plan by pointing out the involved and the entire
      .—Straits Times, Nov. 20.  -  1,229 words
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      THE AERODROME.
      1021 3 .—Straits Times, Nov. 21 When such an authority as Air Marshal Sir Geoffrey Salmond declares that the Kallang River Basin is an unsuitable site for Singapore’s proposed civil aerodrome, it is a reasonable assumption that he Straits Settlements (Government will t*< Mow his advice and instal its aerodrome
      .—Straits Times, Nov. 21  -  1,021 words
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      BANDITRY IN CHINA.
      1109 3 Straits Times, Nov. 22. Now that, nominally at least, the Press censorship which the Nuking (iov•rnmcnt has been exercising for nearly a /ear has been removed, is it too much to mpe that the outside world may he permitted to know what the real position is. n
      Straits Times, Nov. 22.  -  1,109 words
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      RICE IN MALAYA.
      1075 3 —Straits Times, Nov. 24. In one of the first speeches he delivered in Kuala Lumpur after his arrival in the country, Sir Cecil dementi made it clear that he regarded the question of increasing Malaya’s production of rice as one of the greatest importance. A committee was
      —Straits Times, Nov. 24.  -  1,075 words
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      TO SAVE OR NOT TO SAVE?
      1174 4 Straits Times, Nov. 25. Vigorous controversy is being conducted hroughout the United States as to the most helpful attitude to be adopted by the man in the street during a period of acute industrial depression. On the one hand, slogans are being invented daily
      Straits Times, Nov. 25.  -  1,174 words
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      A CHANCE THROWN AWTAY.
      1018 4 A CHANCE THROWN AW T AY. of UWO was not mishandled.—StraitTimes, Nov. 2d. Between now and Christmas, we are assured by the lobbyists, events will show whether the Empire Conference of 1930 will result in the downfall of the minority government which has had charge of British affairs for less
      of UWO was not mishandled.—Strait-Times, Nov. 2d.  -  1,018 words
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    BOUND OVER.
    230 4 Obtaining Supplies of Morphine Tablets. The Straits>born Chinese, Sim Diaii Yong, who pleaded guilty to obtaining supplies of morphine tablets on formpurporting to have been signed by a bna medical practitioner from tin* Medica Hall, was before Mr. C. Wilson, the Singapore Criminal District Judge. on Wednesday, when
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  • OCCASIONAL NOTES
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      STRANGE OCCUPATIONS.
      230 5 roublesome to replace.—Straits Times, Nuv. 1*0. j, very one, of course, has heard of the r( p e who earn a living by making j to put in raspberry jam. Then l! rt are those little-known heroes of the 1 !iulon Zoo who pull out elephants’ teeth m!
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      CAN DOCTORS ADVERTISE ?
      286 5 CAN DOCTORS ADVERTISE Straits Times, Nov. 20. writer in the Sunday Referee, dis-.,->.ng the power of advertisement and value to almost every profession in the v.oi ld, points out a few’ w’ays in which the cent ral practitioner may allow’ the beam f publicity to shine on him without fallfoul
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      INDIAN LABOUR.
      323 5 —Straits Times, Nov. 20. Madras has its own unemployment tioubles, and the position is being: made v.i :?<* by the regular arrival from Malaya of la tourers who have been discharge! Jiom rubber estates and repatriated. AH that tan be dene for these men is to give h(
      —Straits Times, Nov. 20.  -  323 words
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      BRITAIN & SOUTH AFRICA.
      391 5 BRITAIN SOUTH AFRICA. —Straits Times, Nov. 21. C will come as no surprise to those who av« followed the trend of affairs in r ybn of years to learn that tb? Governor of that Colony, Sir Herbert Manley, has been chosen as the first High Commissioner for the United Kingdom
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      A WORD FOR THE CENSOR.
      185 5 A WORD FOR THE CENSOR —Straits Times, Nov. 21. It is so seldom that a kindly word is forthcoming for our local Film Censor that we are constrained to rescue from )ur correspondence columns, where that unhappy individual is so frequently abused, a letter received from a correspondent in Java.
      '—Straits Times, Nov. 21.  -  185 words
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      WHERE GIRLS ARE GIRLS.
      138 5 nhants with a left and a right.—Straits Times. Nov. 21. Out in the Wild West parents tell their children that, if they are charged by a young steer or ram, they should, as bents nnv efficient cowboy or cowgirl, leap on the animal’s back, get a
      nhants with a left and a right.—Straits Times. Nov. 21.  -  138 words
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      A MUSICAL CONTROVERSY.
      254 5 will protest very vigorously.—Straits Times, Nov. 22. Dame Clara Butt’s visit to Singapore inevitably recalls the controversy of two vears ago, when the famous singer s life story was published. One anecdote in the hook was to the effect that when Clara Butt was going to visit
      will protest very vigorously.—Straits Times, Nov. 22.  -  254 words
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      WORK FOR WAR CHARITIES.
      171 5 *7 C4 —Straits Times, Nov. 22. The contralto is noted for her generosity, and the title which was conferred on her was a fitting recognition of the splendid work she did for War charities. Every effort was made to help her colleagues and those who were
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      THE WOMAN IN THE CASE.
      179 5 —Straits Times, Nov. 22. Here are three stories—two from Paris and one from Kansas, Mo. A young English woman artist of Montparnasse married sculptor, who later divorced her. She still loved him, but he refused to see her. Learning that her ex-husband was moving, she
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      “ THE POWER OF THE DOG.”
      122 5 THE POWER OF THE DOG.” —Straits Times, Nov. 22. After reading Kipling’s poem The Power of the Dog,” at the Klang Rotary Club dinner on Thursday, Mr. C. WardJackson averred that in a Mohammedan country like this, Kipling’s words deserve o have even greater weight. He said he sometimes felt
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      MONKEY-GLANDS.
      114 5 "traits Times, Nov. 22. Singapore residents will recall how emphatic I)r. Serge Voronoff was, when he visited this city, that his operation for the grafting of monkey-glands does not in any way transmit to the patient, or to his off-spring, simian characteristics. The doctor has been hammering away at
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      A CINEMA STRIKE.
      179 5 —Straits Times, Nov. 24. That strikes are not popular even among the working cla-ses when the people themselves are affected has been shown clearly in Liverpool. Cinema operators at 11 theatres, acting under orders from the Electrical Trades Union, started “the great talkie strike” on a Saturday
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      GREYHOUNDS TO GO.
      260 5 ter is made difficult.—Straits Times, Nov. 24. So “gracing”—or whatever it may be called 4n China—has been banished from the international settlement of Shanghai. After much agitation on the part of various Chinese associations, who declared that the racing of greyhounds, with its inevitable accompaniment of betting,
      ter is made difficult.—Straits Times, Nov. 24.  -  260 words
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      UNHAPPY BRITAIN !
      370 5 UNHAPPY BRITAIN —Straits Tiim**, Nov. 1M. To those who know Britain only through the medium of the cable services what an atrocious country it must seem to be The Thames, of course, is a river which periodically inundates London the English Channel is the home of perpetual gales and shipping
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      SWEEP “ WINNERS ” IN CANADA.
      302 5 SWEEP WINNERS IN CANADA. tan take the money 1— Straits Times, Nov. Those who complain that the obtaining of a ticket in a sweepstake organised by a Turf Club in Malaya is beset by undue trouble and formality will have duly noted the extraordinary position which exists in Canada. There,
      tan take the money 1— Straits Times, Nov.  -  302 words
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      MALAYA’S SCHOOL OF ARGICULTURE.
      431 6 8' nit;' Times. Nov. As Director of Agriculture, S. S. and I'.M.S., and ihaiiman of the committee <n rice cultivation, to mention some of his activities. Dr. 11. A. Tempuny must he a very busy man these days. Hut busy men usuilly find time for more
      8' nit;' Times. Nov.  -  431 words
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      “SINE DIE.”
      146 6 insure that it remains so.—Straits Times, Nov. Since the incident occurred some fifty > ears ago, there has always been argu i :e )t as to whether the court clock was s' »h*n in Singapore or Hong Kong. The Tory was. of course, that a Chinese appeared while
      insure that it remains so.—Straits Times, Nov.  -  146 words
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      SHAKESPEARE IN CHICAGO.
      151 6 .—Straits Times, Nov. 20. While the Old Vic laments the disinterestedness of Londoners to the plays of Shakespeare, the Chicago Civic Shakespeare Society is finding that there is no lack of interest in their productions. During a recent season the Society made a profit of £30,000. Naturally,
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      CAMERON’S HIGHLANDS.
      196 6 S.rails Times, Nov. 2d. Many people in Malaya have come to regard the opening up of Cameron’s Highland!; as a health resort as a happy event whi.h will occur “some time in the fu.i’.re” but the news published today indicates that ne> t year should see big dew’opwonts.
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      NOEL COWARD MURMURS.
      226 6 —Straits Times, Nov. 2<>. It is always interesting to speculate where writers in the Home and American Press get their information about happenings in bold, bad Singapore. The latest fTort is by a dramatic critic, who comments in “The New Yoiker” on Noel Coward's visit here. Talking
      —Straits Times, Nov. 2<>.  -  226 words
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    INVITED FOR A BATHE AT CHANGI.
    285 6 Ingenious Method of Theft Described. A young Malay who ha'* just served a term of imprisonment in Trengganu. ha* been brought down to Singapore to answer barges &lt;.f r .bbery. He was charged and .(nanded before Mr. C. Wilson, the Singapore Criminal District Judge,
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    KING RAMA VI.
    118 6 Fifth Anniversary of His Death. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Nov. 2G. Today was the fifth anniversary of the death of King Rama VI of Siam. Yesterday afternoon four thousand boy “couts assembled to pay homage to King Kama's memory at Yajiravudh College, which the King founded.
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    FRANCHISE FRANKLY ABSURD.
    907 6 Penang Comment On Reform Proposals. Commenting on the "Council Reform" j discussion which has been prompted by the suggestion? of the Straits Settlei ments (Singapore) Association committee. the Pinang Gazette states: 4 If we may take as guide certain sections of the Malayan Press the pro- posals
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    MEMORANDUM WHICH WAS LATE.
    673 6 Counsel’s Comments In Appeal Court. In the Civil Court of Appeal on Tuesdav Mr. Justice Sproule, Mr. Justice Thorne and Mr. Justice Palgrave Simps:n hear] an application for extension of the time f» r filing the memorandum made in the case in which Tan Jiak Choo
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    A PARTNER IN THE EMPIRE.
    8057 7 .—Reuter. ,—British Wireless. Indian Views Stated At Conference. minority PROBLEM. More Peace Loving Than Westerners.” The Begum Shah Nawaz was one of t ht. speakers at the Indian Round1 .hie Conference. She remarked that h. r presence was a proof that the sorailed unchanging East
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    CLAIM FOR MAINTENANCE
    247 9 Husband and Wife Leave Court Smiling. &lt; (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Nov. 24. There was an interlude in the police court here this morning when Mr. Lynch mentioned the case in which a Chinese woman claimed maintenance from her husband, Kho Chen Chyc. The husband, in
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    “MAN WHO STOOD 10 PACES AWAY.”
    1134 9 Murderer’s Unsuccessful Appeal. The Johore Court of Appeal sat at Johore Bahru Monday. The Chief Justice (Sir William Murison) and Mr. Justice Palgrave Simpson heard criminal end civil appeals from the decisions of Mr. Justice Thorne, the Johore judge. The argument that the principal
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    CORRESPONDENCE.
    67 10 [The Straits Times is not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents. Correspondents should hear in mind that letters must be short and to the point. Lmiji ep.sties are liable to be rejeited or cut down. Correspondents must enclose their names and addresses, not u«ccs- lily for publication hut
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    COUNCIL REFORM.
    1047 10 To the Editor of the Straits Time?. Sir, —To this question, us to every other, there are two sides. A discussion of it is not assisted by the importation of personalities, of exaggerations such as the slogan Votes for Tumbles or of puerilities such as the statement that
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    THE KENNEL CLUB.
    525 10 To the Editor of the Straits Time?. Sir.—I understand that Mr. Wrigkt’s resignation was not accepted, and he is therefore still the hon. secretary of the Kennel Club. The recent show run by the S.P.C.A. showed that the public were very! keen, and I feel sure Mr.
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    THAT ORGAN.
    657 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir-Ex-Matlow’s letter is one of the soundest contributions I have read on this subject. When the foul organ is installed, do you think anyone will worry to go and hear it played Mr. Brown won’t live for ever, and when I
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    CRUELTY.
    461 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sii\ I am not one of those persons who enjoy rushing into print, and, during a residence of many years in this colony, I have only once before aired my opinions in the Press. However, I hope you will Riant me space
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    WILD LIFE.
    377 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— With reference to the Hubback Commission’s Johore sittings, as reported in The Straits Budget of Oct. 23. I am sure that many others, like myself, would be glad of further information on certain points, for instance 1. Specification of fencing
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    VAN KLEEF BEQUEST.
    97 10 Decision to Seek Public Opinion. The committee appointed by the Municipal Commissioners to consider "hai should be done with money left by the la Singapore broker, Mr. Van Kleef, for tne embellishment of the town of Singapore has approved of the suggestion that the fund should not
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    A MIDNIGHT SCENE IN SINGAPORE.
    1537 11 The Beggs Sentenced. wH \T POLICE OFFICERS HEARD. h ee months’ rigorous imprisonment without the option of a fine each, was the passed on Norman Carmichael a nd his wife, by Mr. C. Wilson, the -iimrapore Criminal Distrtct Judge, on day. They were found gullt
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    NEW LONDON STATIONS.
    40 11 The names have been finally chosen fot the various stations on the extension of the Piccadilly Railway from Hnsbmy tV.rk to CockfuPters. fhc-.v are:Manor llous». Turnpike Pane. W 'Given Bounds Green. Arnos Gro.e, gate, and Enfield West.
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    SINGAPORE’S BEST BABY.
    1036 11 Indian Chosen. ANNUAL CHILI) WELFARE SHOW. The Child Welfare Society held its annual baby show on Tuesday at the Victoria Memorial Hall. Infants and children of all nationalities up to the age of three years were presented for prizes. The entries numbered 279. This number represents those
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    ROBOT TRAFFIC CONTROL.
    316 11 Modern Device For Singapore. Automatic t.?•»• »ti«* control will begin ill Singapore in the couifie of n few days. 'I he hist installation wdl Ik? made at the jci.ction of North Bridge and Stamford Beads and others will follow after the (levin* has become familiar. It is
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    DUTCH AIR MAIL.
    28 11 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Nov. 21. Tin* Ainst dam-Butavia air mail armed here from Akyab, (Burma), yesterdav afternoon ard left this morning f&gt;r Medan.
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    FINDING NEW USES FOR TIN. Recent Research. ENCOURAGING RESULTS ACHIEVED.
    1471 12  -  (By A. W_ ftilL) London, Oct. 24. Though for the moment price humbles it enough to give warrant for inclusion among tfce base, tin ouieiit really to have a place* among the precious metals. I was deeply impressed with this
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    NEW R.A.F. SQUADRON.
    55 12 Five Officers and 150 Men Arrive at Seletar. The first part of the new R.A.F. bombsquadron has arrived in Seletar It includes five officers and 150 men. It is understood that the remainder of the squadron will fly from India in the new machines, arriving here at
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    CIGARETTE PAPERS CASE.
    323 12 Vienna Firm Granted Injunction. r An injunction, the terms to be decided &gt; by counsel, was granted by the Chief Just ice (Sir William Munson) on Satur- day in the suit in which the Vienna firm &gt; of Jacques Sehnabl complained that the trade mark used by
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    SINGAPORE FLYING CLUB MEETING.
    1149 12 Three New Machines. A TWIN ENGINED CITttv SARK.” V An extraordinary general meeting jf the Singapore Flying Club was held on Friday evening. The Wing Commodore (Mr. F. G. Lundon) presided, and the acting Colonial Secretary (Mr. M ft Shelley) was present. There was a g
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    “AUDIENCES I HAVE LOVED.”
    2532 13 Reminiscences of Dame Clara Butt. f».,cxi of reminiscences of audiences ;in( j present coloured the remarks of M-inn* Clara Butt, as she sat talking in J uM hote i with a Straits Times representa I)!’me Clara Butt, the celebrated Engli«h contralto arrived in Singapore on Nov.
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    ORDER AGAINST LOCAL LAWYER.
    492 13 Bar Committee’s Decision. CALLED UPON TO SHOW, UAUSE. In the Supreme Court on Nov. 20 the Chief Jest ice (Sir William Murison) made nil order against Mr. Murugasu Velu Pillai to sh »w cause why he should not be suspended from practice or struck off from
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    GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS
    98 13 Extensions to Penang General Hospital. Three Government contracts for buildings at the Penang General Hospital have been awarded to Mr. (’hia Lng Say, the Singapore contractor. These include his tenders ff r t^ eo blocks of third class wards ($590,000), isolation cells and transformer room ($.'{8,000), anti nursing
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    THE LITERARY PAGE-NEW BOOKS REVIEWED.
    6356 14 Life in an Hotel de Luxe One of the Most Unusual and Convincing Novels of the Year —Mr. Maugham Causes a Discussion Another Story from the Author of “The Constant Nymph” Precise Entertainment from Rose Macaulay. Four Interesting Novels. (■rand Hotel. Hy VirKi Baum. Geoffrey
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    DR. A. L. HOOPS TO RETIRE.
    451 16 27 Years Service in Malaya. I»,. A. L Hoops, the Principal Civil Wl ?ual Oificjr. S.S., will proceed Home on 1 •uv&lt;* prior to retirement in February i, .t y.• avip.ff reached the aye limit. /.I pro.*M&lt; no information is available a j )&gt;i
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    JONKHEER DE GRAEFF.
    96 16 leaves Siam in Dutch War Vessel. j'». Ou Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Nov. 24. 'i j„. -General of the Nether- ]&gt;ust Indies Jonkheer de Graelf. U K ii it* I •*v 1 a 3 1 night in a Dutch war vi .sol, iJi'.* a final audience with the
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    AGAIN POSTPONED.
    90 16 Complications in Case Against! Ex-Treasurer. .From Oj Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Nov. 19. Vhe c ag Wong Wai I am, 1 he 1&lt;. 111&lt;*i 1 1 ousuV'*" &lt;&gt;f the Malayan Teachers' &lt; »i oj*» iative l ft Society who v. re* &lt;i idly connection with an i 1 hoi
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    MR. R. W. EDDERBURN.
    249 16 i.omf Connection with Finn Of Kelly and Walsh. Mr. Ft. \V. Wcdderburn, managing 1 director of Kelly and Walsh, Ltd., whose death has already been announced, went to Shanghai in 11)07 as a printer to Kelly and Walsh and had been with that firm ever since.
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    PROTEST AGAINST A RUBBER CESS.
    4715 21 Meeting of Johore Planters. 1UU. ATTACKED. ■voriRY COMMITTEE 1 appointed. u st gainst the imposition of the during the prevailing slump; k on the Rubber Research Insti3 0 a defence of it, were features of hatf-yoaily general meeting of the i01 planter*’ Association, which was
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    MR. E. A. SNEWIN.
    186 22 Retirement After 23 Years In Singapore. After being: on the staff of the Straits Times Press, Ltd., for over 23 years, Mr E. A. Snewin left for Home by rhe Fushimi Maru on Friday on retirement, accompanied by Mrs. Snewin. A serious illness, from which he
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    W. B. PENMAN IN COURT.
    565 22 Unable to Find Bail. COUNSEL’S OBJECTIONS TO ADJOURNMENT. “This case has been hanging fire I should like something more definiti from the prosecution/’ said Mr 1 Braga, counsel for W. B. Penman f Rose Macphail and Penman, Ltd., when was again brought up before Mr.
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    LOCAL AIR SERVICES.
    139 22 Penang-Medan-Singapore Route Not Being Considered. Our Medan correspondent, writing on Nov. 8, said it was considered improbable that the Government of the Straits Settlements would grant permission for a Dutch company to establish an air service between Medan, Penang and Singapore. Mr. Nieuwenhuis, director of the K.N.I.L.M.,
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  • PAST WEEK’S IMPERIAL AND GENERAL NEWS Contained in Reuter, British Imperial Radio and Special Telegrams.
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      ANOTHER VOTE OF CENSURE.
      672 23 to The Times, the t.overi....-. anticipate an adverse vote.-Br.Ush Wire less. Failure at the Empire Conference. DOMINION OFFERS. A Bolder Policy Demanded. London, Nov. 21. t; t Conservative leaders have notified ,r •hey will move in the House of •v«mei&gt; at an early date a vote
      to The Times, the t.overi....-. —, anticipate an adverse vote.-Br.Ush Wire less.  -  672 words
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      CLAIMS TO THRONE OF HUNGARY.
      243 23 .—Reuter. Position of Archduke Otto. Brussels, Nov. 20. The ex-Empress Zita of Hungary who, since the death of King Charles of Hungary, has been living in exile in Brussels, received delegations of Austrian and Hungarian legitimists today on the occasion of the coming-of-age of the
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      DYE INDUSTRY.
      174 23 —British Wireless. Safeguarding to Cease On Jan. 15. Rugby, Nov. 19. The President of the Board of Trade. Mr. W. Graham, announced in the House of Commons today that the Government had decided that as the object of the Dvestuffs Act had been attained it should lapse on
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      COTTON INDUSTRY.
      84 23 ,—Reuter. Important Results May Follow Investigation. London, Nov. 20. Important results to the cotton industry are expected to follow {jeeG Secretary and* Mr. William Graham, the President' of the .Board of are investigating, at first hand, the d.flicu tips in all sections of the tiade. At Manchester today
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      DOG RACING TO STOP IN SHANGHAI.
      128 23 Reuter. Decision of the Municipal Council. Shanghai, Nov. 22. The Shanghai Municipal Council has decided to aoolish greyhound racing in I be International Settlement. The decision affects two Britishoperated courses the shares of which dumped appreciably following the publication of correspondence between the Municipal
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      PRINCES’ TOUR.
      234 23 —British Wireless. Programme of Visit To South America. Rugby, Nov. 19. It is officially stated that Prince George will accompany the Prince of Wales on his South American tour. The Princes will probably join the liner Oropesa, which leaves Liverpool on Jan. 15, at Santander or Vigo, Spain,
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      BRITISH COAL.
      129 23 agrceo r» tions to the German Government. —British Wireless. Discussion with German Minister. Rugby, Nov. 19. The Secretary for Mines, Mr. E. Shinwell. in his attempt to secure international agreements in the coal industry, l.o.h in production and marketing and on miners’ hours, yesterday met Herr Stegeiwald, the
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      LADY DIANA COOPER.
      78 23 Mile-a-Minute on Kingston By-Pass Road. London, Oct. 10. Lady Diana Cooper, of Gower Street, W was fined £5 at Kingston-on-Thames today for exceeding the speed limit on the Surbiton section of the Kingston h&gt;P ‘T police constable who timed her over a measured control said that the
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      NEW POST FOR SIR HERBERT STANLEY.
      247 23 Reuter. .—British Wireless. Going to South Africa. APPOINTED FIRST HIGH COMMISSIONER. London, Nov. 21. Sir Herbert Stanley has been selected as the lirst High Commissioner for the United Kingdom in South Africa. It is officially explained that the post has been introduced with a
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      EXPRESS DISASTER.
      146 23 Reports of Heavy Death Roll Contradicted. Nantes, Nov. 22. Contrary to earlier reports, the loss of life involved in the I’aris-Nantes express train disaster was not heavy. It now seems that only one life was lost—that of the driver whose body was carried away by the river and
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      DO. X DOWN AGAIN.
      222 23 British Wireless. —Reuter. Alights off Santander Owing To Had Wealther. Rugby, Nov. 19. Reports from Berlin indicate that it was in connection with the engines of future flying boats of the Do.X type and not the Do.X itself that Dr. Dornier was in negotiation with the
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      IMPROVED TRADE PREDICTED.
      425 24 British Wireless. Chancellor of Exchequer’s Views. WAR STOCK. Converting a Terrible Incubus.” Rugby, Nov. 23. Speaking at Farnham last night the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Philip Snowden, said he shared the view of the Federation of British Industries, in their latest report that there were signs
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      LABOUR PARTY SPLIT.
      199 24 Reuter. Changes Expected Before Christmas. London, Nov. 22. The smouldering discontent of ftie left wins* over the Government’s compromises with capitalism,” which has been made evident by disciplinary meetings of the Parliamentary Labour Party to chastise disloyalty, burst into flame at a Glasgow meeting of the “Big
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      SHOTS EXCHANGED IN DUBLIN.
      39 24 .—Reuter. Attack on General Mulcahy’s Escort. Dublin, Nov. 24. Armed men attacked the escort of Genera! Mulcahy, the Minister of Local Government, yesterday evening. Sl ots were exchanged and one of the guards was wounded.—Reuter.
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      IRISH SWEEPSTAKE.
      542 24 Reuter. Big Prizes for Belfast And Vancouver. London, Nov. 22. The winners of the Irish Free State hospitals sweepstake on the November Handicap were W.T. and F.R.” of Belfast. The first prize was £104,880. Coligny II was drawn by Mr. A. P. Da we, of Vancouver, British Columbia,
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      FRENCH AIRWOMAN.
      87 24 ,—Reuter. Flight to Calcutta in 11 f /2 Days. Calcutta, Nov. 21. The airwoman, Mademoiselle Hiltz, has arrived here.—Reuter. Mademoiselle Hiltz set out from Villa Coublay (France) on the morning of Nov. 12, in a light plane, with the intention of flying to Saigon, Indo-China, and back. Her
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      EPIDEMIC OF BANK FAILURES.
      212 24 ,—P.euter. Four More Occur In Southern States. New York, Nov. 19. The failure of two more small banks in Kentucky in consequence of the stoppage of the National Bank of Kentucky makes a total ot ten hanks closed in the State. So far 54 rural banks
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      GERMAN DEMANDS.
      233 24 ,—Reuter. Moratorium Under Young Plan? Berlin, Nov. 20. The Council of the Reich unanimously passed the Budget and also adopted a Bill regarding the reduction of salaries of Cabinet Ministers, civil servants and members of the Reichstag. The possibility of Germany demanding a moratorium under the Young plan
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      SUBSIDY FOR OPERA.
      88 24 ,—Reuter. Big Grant by Labour Government. London, Nov. 21. A substantial Government subsidy to opera was announced by Mr. Philip Snowden, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, at question time today when he foreshadowed a revised agreement between the Postmaster-General and the B.B.C. whereby the Government will errant
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      U.S.A. AND WORLD COURT.
      59 24 .—Reuter. Should Protocols Be Sent To The Senate New York, Nov. 23. Many prominent men, including General Pershing, Admiral Sims and Mr. Laniont. the banker, have signed a letter urging President Hoover to submit to the Senate for ratification the protocols for the adherence of the
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      VIOLENT GALES OVER EUROPE.
      450 24 .—Reuter. Ships in Distress. RESCUES OFF BRITISH COAST. London. Nov. 23. Gales and torrential rain swept Great Britain and the Continent over the weekend. A 78-miles an hour wind was recorded at Birmingham. Trees were blown down in many parts of the country. Numerous ships were
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      TROUBLES IN PERU.
      49 24 Reuter. Resignation of Provisions Cabinet. New York, Nov. 22. It is reported from Lima that the provisional cabinet formed after the revolt against President Leguia haresigned. It is surmised that this is due to dissatisfaction at the manner in which the labour troubles have been handled
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      PRIEST CAPTURED.
      59 24 —Reuter. Another Outrage by Chinese Communists. Shanghai. Nov. 19. The ery Rev. C. Tierney, an Irishman and Superior of St. Columban’s Missj&lt;»r. Kicnchang, HO miles south-east of N an ehang. has been captured by Communist’No details have been received. Thb makes a total of 24 foreign and female
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      DISARMAMENT
      271 25 —Reuter. Forces Overseas. Ol'ESTION OF CIVIL y aircraft. Ixmdon, Nov. 24. u ...Mvird to the exchange of inform•expecting armaments and military f ‘!f n the Disarmament Committee, to lour, adopted an Italian b&gt; "'ll to include the overseas forces of propo** 1 i formations organised on a l0 u
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      SOVIET AND CHINA.
      179 25 .—Reuter. Administration of Eastern Railway. Moscow, Nov. 24. M. Karakhan has replied to the letter from Mr. Moh Teh-hui, the leader of the Chinese Delegation to the Moscow Conference. in which the latter expressed c'.'-atisfaction with recent statements made by M. Karakhan regarding the administration of the
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      MRS. BRUCE ARRIVES.
      179 25 n W Enthusiastic Welcome In Tokio. Tokio, Nov. 24. T# .kx on rs Victor Bruce landed at Mft lu 3 on outskirts of Tokio, at !an&lt;| hUS com Pl et i n her flight from Engr’am- Ft0( a nu mber of Japanese aerop t nc P’lotod by
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      ECHO OF AMAZING FRAUD.
      129 25 Reuter. Portuguese Bank Notes. ACTION AGAINST BRITISH FIRM. London, Nov. 24. An amazingly bold coup, by which a swindler fraudulently obtained over £1.000,000 worth of bank notes direct from, the printer, was mentioned in the Kings Bench Division today. 1 he Bank of Portugal sued Waterlow
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      ESCAPE FROM PRISON.
      140 25 —Reuter. Spanish Airman’s Latest Exploit. Paris, Nov. 24. A message from Madrid states that the airman. Major Franco, together with another imprisoned Major, has escaped from prison. This is the latest exciting episode in the life of the famous airman who achieved world-wide prominence as a result
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      BRITISH AIRCRAFT.
      143 25 —British Wireless. More Large Orders From Abroad. Rugby, Nov. 24. Great Britain's air defence forces art being largely re-equipped under a scheme which will be carried out during the next !5 months. The Hawker Engineering Company has received the Air Ministry contract*for 200 of the fastest service machines,
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      PROHIBITION.
      102 25 ,—Reuter. Labour leader's Demand For Amendment. Chicago, Nov. 19. A poll of 75 per cent, of the members of the American Bar Association revealed that 14.872 were in favour of the repeal of Prohibition and 6,340 were against. Reuter. New York, Nov. 24. The Labour leader, Mr. John Sullivan,
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      THE KING IN LONDON.
      42 25 —British Wireless. Rugby, Nov. 24. The King and Queen returned to LonIon from Sandringham today, and are •xpected to remain in the capital until e few davs before Christmas, wh^f 1 *be&gt; v j)J return to Norfolk.-Bntish Wireless.
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      BANK MERGERS.
      76 25 —Reuter. Another Big Combine In U.S.A. New York, Nov. 24. Four concerns—the Bank of the United States, the Public National Bank and Trust Company, the Manufacturers’ Trust Company and the International TrusDare amalgamating, with resources amounting to $1,000,000,000, under the presidency of Mr. J'. Herbert Case, the chairman
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      FLEETS TO MEET.
      112 25 ,—British Wireless. British Warships to Visit Colon. Rugby, Nov. 24. The visit which the Commander-in-Chief of the Atlantic Fleet, Admiral Sir Michael Hodges, will pay at the invitation of the United States Government to the Commander-in-Chief of the United States Fleet at Colon, Panama, will take place
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      FLIGHT TO GAMBIA.
      128 25 ,—British Wireless. Repairs After Forced Descent In the Bush. Rugby, Nov. 24. The Royal Air Force West Africa flight of three Fairey machines left Geneina today on the return journey from Bathurst to Khartoum. During the outward flight one machine made a forced descent in the bush.
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      ATLANTIC MAILS.
      126 25 Reuter. London to New York In Three Days. New York, Nov. 22. In an effort to establish a three-day mail service between London and New York, the United States lines have sub mitted plans to the Navy Department fo .wo new 50,000-ton liners equipped wit! catapults to enable
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      QUEEN OF SPAIN.
      66 25 —British Wireless. Departure from London For Paris. Rugby, Nov. 24. The Queen of Spain, accompanied by her two daughters, left Victoria this morning for Paris on her return to Spain. The Prince of Wales, Prince Arthur of Connaught. Princess Beatrice, the Mar(iiiis and Marchioness of Cansbrooke and
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      ITALY AND RUSSIA.
      56 25 Reutc r. Significance Attached To Interview in Rome. Milan, Nov. 25. Considerable interest is attached to an interview at the Prefecture between M. Litvinoff and Signor Grandi, lasting two h&lt; M S Litvinoff returned to his hotel, where Signor Grandi visited him. Later Signor Grandi entertained the
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      BIG SEIZURE OF HEROIN.
      185 25 —Reuter. Shanghai Discovery. THIRD WITHIN A FORTNIGHT. Shanghai, Nov. 21. The Customs have made their third big seizure of heroin within a fortnight—all on Italian Lloyd Triestino ships. Attempts were being made to smuggle the drug into China. On Nov. 11 searchers found hidden in a
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      BOXER INDEMNITY.
      267 25 Reuter. Settlement a Credit To Both Countries.” Shanghai, Nov. 20. Commenting on the Sino-British Boxer indemnity agreement, the North China Daily News says the settlement does credit to both countries. The decision to use the bulk of the remitted funds for rehabilitating and building railways in China and
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      BRITISH OPERA.
      107 25 least 60 will be broadcast.—British Wireless. Subsidy from Wireless Licence Fees. Rugby, Nov. 21. The money which the Government is guaranteeing for the new British opera scheme—£'5,000 for the last quarter of the present year and £17,500 a year for the next five years—will come from the amount
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      MR. WANG CHING-WEI.
      62 25 -Sin Kuo Min. To Go Abroad with Marshal Yen Shi-shan Shanghai, Nov. 24. Mr. Wang Ching-wei, the reorganisation ist leader, has not yet left Tientsin but is awaiting the arrival of Marshal Yen Shi-shan in order that they may go abroad together. Marshal Yen Shi-shan is stated
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      LINER ON ROCKS OFF PORTUGAL.
      345 26 tiu* crew, wore sent away.- British Wireless. All Passengers and Crew Saved. ANOTHER LOSS. Mauretania’s Timely Aid Off Cape Race. The British motor-liner Highland Hope went ashore off the coast of Portugal- All the passengers and crew were landed safely. In respon e to an
      tiu* crew, wore sent away.- British Wireless.  -  345 words
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      RACE AGAINST TIME.
      102 26 —Reuter. Great Liner's Response To S.O.S. New York, Nov. 19. After a desperate race against time in response to an S.O.S. call, the Mauretania reached the Swedish steamship Ovidia, 3,114 tons, bound from New Orleans to Cardiff, which was slowly sinking 400 miles off Cape Race. Perfect
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      BRITISH AEROPLANES.
      87 26 British Wireless. Big Order from Belgian Government. Rugby, Nov. 21. The Belgian Government today confirmed an order for single-seater fighting aeroplanes of the Fairey Firefly pattern It is believed to be the largest order for mi'itary aireraft ever received in Great Britain from a foreign government. The Fairey
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      DISORDERS IN SPAIN.
      52 26 Reuter. Strike Situation Greatly Improved. Madrid, Nov. 21. Tl&gt;&lt;* strike situation throughout the country has gicatly improved and normality is gradually being restored. The general sir ikes i n Seville, Alicante and Barcelona have been settled. Minor strikes continue, hut tin* early return of all workers is
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      CHINA FAILS TO SECURE LOAN.
      764 26 .—Reuter. Refusal to Recognise Yellow Bonds. London, Nov. 19. In the House of Commons, questioned regarding the allegation that the Chinese r -overnim*nt refused to recognise the vello.v bonds of the Chinese five per cent, loan of 1913, Mr. Arthur Henderson, the Foreign Secretary, said
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      CABLE NEWS IN BRIEF.
      518 26 ,—Nichi-Niahi. .—Sin Kuo Min. Reuter. Hong Korn. Nov. 23. The Canadian Trade Mission has returned to Hong Kong from Canton. —Sin Kuo Min. Kio de Janeiro, Nov. -0. Ex-President Luis and the ex-Ministeis of War and Marine left for Europe on board the liner Alcantara.—Reuter. Tokio,
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      FOREIGN CLOTH.
      62 26 —Reuter. Business Said to be Resumed In Bombay. Bombay, Nov. 24. Notwithstanding the merchants’ avowals that they are only dealing in homespuns. it is universally believed that the Mulji Jetha market, which has reopened has resumed dealings in foreign cloth. Prior to the civil disobedience campaign the Mulji
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      HAVOC WROUGHT BY TORNADO.
      134 26 —Reuter. Death Roll of 25. GREAT DESTRUCTION I\ UNITED STATES. Oklahoma City, Nov. i;» Over 20 have been killed and many j n jured, and some 200 buildings have be*n wrecked at Bethany, a town seven miles from here, which was swept by a tornado. Simultaneously
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      SUGAR RESTRICTION.
      120 26 —Reuter. Participation of Dutch Growers. New York, Nov. 21. Mr. Viriato Gutierrez, the Cubar Senator and the head of the committei representing the Cuban sugar growers before leaving for Europe expressec optimism that the International Sugai Conference to be held at Brussels or Dec. 4, would evolve a
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      MISSIONS IN CHINA.
      90 26 —Route 1 Pope’s Sympathy With Sufferings Involved. Vatican City. Nov. 22. Monsignor Michael Curran, the Rect &gt;i of the Irish College, visited the Rope to. day as proxy for Bishop Edward Galvin the Ap stolic Vicar of Hanyang, with report concerning the diocese of Hanyang The Pope,
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      SMUGGLING BY AIR.
      73 26 —Reuter. Liquor Brought Over Canadian* Border. Detroit, Nov. 20. The existence of two powerful aeria smuggling organisations, using 30 aero planes, to bring liquor from Canada ti remote spots on the American side of th border has been revealed by a Federa Grand Jury returning indictments agair.&lt;
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      CAPT. A. H. BOLDERO.
      57 26 Death of Former Singapore Master Attendant. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Nov. 21. The death is announced of Capt. A. H Boldero, a former Master Attendant Singapore, who retired in 1906. After retiring from the Royal Navy. Capt. Boldero became Deputy Master Attendant here in 1896.
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      U.S. IMMIGRATION.
      58 26 .—Reuter. Suspension for Nearly Three Years Urged. Washington. Non. -h The suspension of all immigrate until July 1933, except immediate &gt; ;1 tives of persons already in the l r nitcI States h being proposed by S "a" iicLil at the next session of Congiesrelieve unemployment. 1 he
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      EARTHQUAKE IN JAPAN.
      493 27 Router. Heavy I-&gt;oss of Life Reported. many SHOCKS. hole Villages Destroyed By Fire. Tokio, Nov. 26. earthquake shot* Tokio short- lVl ;r o’clock this morning. j. Relieved that no damage was done V 1 V thought possible that the earthl! ,,1'octcd with the series of ou-kes Which
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      JAVA VOLCANO ACTIVE.
      68 27 •‘Wit (,rta t Stream of Lava From Merapi. Batavia, Nov. 26. Java* h !t; lno Merapi, in the middle of s n 1 i- K&lt; n increasingly active since r ‘-t i m rground rumblings can be a u a Kreat distance, and a red hot :&gt;
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      LABOUR PARTY IN CONFERENCE.
      306 27 .—British Wireless. School Attendance Bill Postponed. London, Nov. 25. There was an unusually large gathering f f Vl b U iV &gt; ombers at a special meeting of the 1 arhamentary Labour Party which was attended by Mr. Ramsay Mac1 onald. to have a general talk
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      LORANG SENTENCED.
      180 27 Reuter. Seven Years Penal Servitude. London, Nov. 25. Francis I.orang, the financier, has been convicted on all charges and sentenced to seven years penal servitude. Mr. Justice Swift said I.orang had been the cause of terrible disaster to several companies and to numerous people interested in them. It
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      MOSCOW TRIALS.
      80 27 '—Reuter. Undermining Soviet Government.” Moscow, Nov. 26. The trial has opened of eight professor? and engineers who are charged organising destructive activities with a rtew to undermining the Soviet Government and preparing for the restoration the bourgeoisie to power. n u.. u led The Tass Agency says that
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      KILLED BY BANDITS.
      34 27 —Reuter. Fate of Italian Priests In Shensi. Hankow, Nov. 25. It is reported that the Italian priests. BWuSiti Sou,h Sh Uis feared that the Prefect Apostdte Soggiu has been also killed.—Reute
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      CHIANG KAI-SHEK & THE REDS.
      190 27 CHIANG KAI-SHEK THE REDS. .—Sin Kuo Min. Io Leave for Hankow Or. Dec. 1. Shanghai, Nov. 25. It ii now announced that President &lt; hiang Kai-shek will leave Nanking for the Middle Yangtse on Dec. 1. He will go up the Yangtse River in a hinese cruiser as far as
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      JAPAN’S FINANCES.
      189 27 .—Reuter. Next Year’s Budget Beset With Difficulties. Osaka, Nov. 25. Air. Junnosuke Inouye, the Minister of Finance, addressing 500 bankers of Western Japan, reviewed Japan’s finances and economic conditions. He said the task of preparing next year’s budget had been beset with difficulties owing to the diminished revenue,
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      FRIENDLY GESTURE.
      101 27 expresses u.&gt; 7 attitude of the British Government.—British Wireless. Norway's Claim to Sovereignty Over Island. Rugby, Nov. 25. Notes have been exchanged between the British Legation at Oslo and the Norwegian Government with reference to the latter’s claim to sovereignty over Jan Mayen Island, 300 miles north-west of
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      BIAS BAY PIRATES.
      62 27 Sin Kuo Min. Large Party Said to Have Gone to Shanghai. Hong Kong, Nov. 23. It is rumoured that the Bias Bay pirates are again becoming very active and that a large party of them have gone to Shanghai. The Chinese cruiser Chungshan has been ordered to
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      GOLD FROM ARGENTINA.
      45 27 Reuter. New York, Nov. 25. (h.ld to the value of $6,975,000 arrived here today from the Banco dc la Nacion, Argentina. i Of this $3,000,000 in gold is consigned to the Guaranty Trust Company and the remainder to the Chase National Bank.—
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      “WHEN WE RETURN TO ROWER.”
      186 27 —Reuter. Mr. Baldwin’s Rians. EMERGENCY TARIFF TO RE IMPOSED. London, Nov. 25. A widely representative gathering in London, attended by 800 delegates to the Central unoil of Conservative Associations, today unanimously passed a resolution expressing unabated confidence in Mr. Stanley Baldwin's leadership and grateful appreciation
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      UNEMPLOYED.
      112 27 ,—Reuter. Another Increase in Great Britain. London, Nov. 25. The record number of 2,285,1187 wholly or temporarily unemployed on the employment registers on Nov. 17 ’shows an increase 24,210 compared with the previous week. Berlin, Nov. 25. The unemployed, on Nov. 15, were estimated to number 2,484,000, an increase
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      AIRMEN’S UNIVERSITY.
      123 27 ,11 i i v ,—British Wireless. Suggested (Jrant of a Degree For Pilots. Rugby, Nov. 25. Proposals for the establishment by the Air Ministry of an Imperial School of Air Pilotage for the training and testing of professional pilots in the future were revealed last night at the
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      BRITISH DYESTUFFS.
      72 27 i I I "ill loll S port and import prohibitions.—British Wireless. Other Countries Ready To Review Reservations. Rugby, Nov. 25. At the second league conference for concerted economic action today, after Sir Sydney Chapman had announced the abolition by Jan. 15 of the British dyestuffs safeguarding, the representatives
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      INTERNATIONAL PEACE.
      33 27 .Sin Kuo Min. Hong Kong Merchants Form A Society. Hong Kong, Nov. 25. The Hong Kong merchants have organised an International Peace Society, the first meeting of which was held today.
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      “STRAIGHT TIPS” TO YEN AND FENG.
      465 28 —Sin Kuo Min. Broad Hints to (Jo Abroad. ANOTHER AIR RAID ON TAIYUAN. Shanghai, Nov. LT». Two National Government aeroplane* dropped six bombs on laiyuan, the capital of the province of Shansi, yesterday and many homes were destroyed. The people were panic-stricken, hut no
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      AEROPLANES FOR RUSSIA.
      94 28 ,—Reuter. Sensational Allegations In Washington. Washington, Nov. 26. Something of a si-n ation was cause*! during the course ol the evidence of M. Vasilev Delga.s.;, formerly vice-president of the An.torg Trading Corporation (the Soviet Agency) before the House of Representatives Committee which is investigating Communistic activities. M.
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      GERMANY AND POLAND.
      86 28 Reuter. Alleged Acts of Terrorism In Silesia. Berlin, Nov. 25. The Cennan Government has decided to appeal to the League of Nations in connection with the alleged acts of terrorism against Germans in Polish Upper Silesia. A personal visit paid by the president of a Mixed Commission
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      COAL MINES ACT.
      286 28 .—British Wireless. Deadlock Over 7Vi Hours Day. Rugby, Nov. 2.». The sections of the Coal Mines Act which prescribe a seven and a halt houi ■&gt; working day for miners come into operation next Monday. Although in some districts agreements have been arrived at &gt;y which, in
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      “ MAINLY ECONOMIC.”
      97 28 MAINLY ECONOMIC.” Reuter. Italy Russia to Exchange Commodities. Rome. No/ 20. It is announced that the talk b&gt; en Signor Grandi and M. UitvinofT at Mi -i i was mainly economic, a* it wac- hardlv likelv that Fascists would conver: IW «hevists or vice versa. As an outcome of the
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      IMPERIAL AIRWAYS.
      101 28 British Wireless. Biggest Passenger Fleet In The World. Rugby, Nov. 25. The passenger capacity of the Imperial Airways fleet will he mor° than doubled in the spring by the addition of eight Handley-Page air liners and three '.hurt super-Calcutta flving boats, carrying 40 passengers each. Th- 1 row
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      PERSIAN CURRENCY.
      87 28 .—Reuter. New Gold Unit Equivalent To The Pound. Baghdad, Nov. 2". The new currency law, which will operate as from A,pril 1, provides for a gold monet.in* unit, onuivalent to fl sterling called a Dinar, which is divided inti 1.000 Fils. Romes will be called in at the
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      WAR WREATHS.
      49 28 Reuter. Conditional Acceptance Of Suggestion. Washington, Nov. 23. Conditional on its acceptance by the majority of the Powers, the United States Government has accepted the British suggestion for the abandonment of the custom of laying wreaths on the Tomb of I he Unknown Soldier by distinguished foreigners.—Reuter.
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      TIMES AND CHINA.
      105 28 —Reuter. “Cannot he Ruled From Horseback.” London. Xov. 20. Tho Times in a lea ling article entitled “Better News from China” says that in 1 spite of the legacies of a long period of civil trife two outstanding facts give cause for hope for a happier future.
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      THE R101 DISASTER.
      99 28 —British Wireless. Decorations for Assistance Given in France. Rugby, Nov. 25. The King having approved the grant of decorations to a number of persons who took part in the salvage operations on the occasion of the disaster to R101, Lord Tyrrell, the Rritish Ambassador in Paris, will
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      AL CAPONE ARRESTED.
      69 28 —Reuter. Unrelenting War Against Gangsters/* Chicago, Nov. 21. It is reported that the gangster leader A1 Capone was arrested yesterday. Washington, Nov. 21. The Attorney-General Mr. Mitchell, declared that the Government intends to wage unrelenting war against gangsters. It is understood that A1 Capone will be charged
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      THE T. V. SOONG MYSTERY.
      63 28 —Reuter. Denies Report That He Is Going To America. Nar.kir.ff. Nov. 20. The Kuo Min, the official news agency, is authoritatively informed by the Finance Ministry that current reports, alleffinff that Mr. T. V’. Soon?, the Finance Minis t&gt;r, has resigned in order to proceed
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      HEBRIDEAN MUSIC.
      43 28 British Wireless. Death of Mrs. Kennedy Fraser. Rugby, Nov. 24. The death ha« occurred of Mrs. Marjory Kennedy Fraser, aged 72, well known for her collections of Hebridean music. Her researches led to the recovery of many of Scotland’s lost tunes.
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      A PENANG APPOINTMENT.
      111 28 Sin Kuo Min. Shanghai, Nov. 25. At a meeting of the Central Executive Council held at Nanking today. President Chiang Kai-shek presiding, a resolution was passed formally appointing Mr. Yang Chi-chu as Chinese Consul at Penang— Sin Kuo Min. Mr. Yang Nien-chu has been Chinese Consul at
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    APPEAL TO THE POPE.
    80 28 $50,000 Wanted to Restore Malacca Church. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Nov. 25. Speaking at today’s meeting of the Rotary lub on the Malacca Historical Society, Mr. Hazel revealed that the Pope was to be approached with a view to launching an appeal for $50,000 to
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    CHINESE ROBBERS AT SERANGOON.
    222 28 Motor Bandits Chased Bv Police. Serangoon Road was the seem* ,f dramatic chase on Friday, when Chinese were attempting to mak« their escape in a motor-car aftei a i bery. It appears that the four nvn raided Chinese house in St. Michael’s Ruud. •.&gt;/./. a tontine
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    MR. P. A. McELWAINE.
    138 28 New Deputy Public Prosecutor. Before the Chief Just&e (Sir William Murison) Mr. J. V. S. Mills, the SolicitorGeneral, moved for the admission of Mr P. A. McElwaine, the new Deputy Publu Prosecutor, as a solicitor and advocate of the Supreme Court. Mr. Mills explained that the
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    GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
    316 28 Monday, Nov. 17. Comman lante Don Claudios Lago doi Lazos v Diaz, Captain of the Spanish Naval Training Ship Juan Sebastian Elcar.o, called on His Excellency. Sir Josiah Crosby left Goveriuaent House. Tuesday, Nov. 18. Commandante Don Claudios Lago da Lazos y Diaz and Captain Thomson (thaj Spanish
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    FORMER DIRECTOR’S CLAIM.
    1940 29 A delphi Hotel Case. INTEREST on $11,000 1 allowed. ,j j| Willies’s claim of $22,000 U Adelphi Hotel, which Mr. o yens allowed for only the sum •„v di fondants, namely, $11,000, t he Court of Appeal on an appeal from Mr. Justice decision. S, T ulUVt
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    BIRTHS
    42 29 IS.4CKE. At European Hospital, Kuala Lumpur. on November 17, 1940, to Mr. and Mrs. .1 L. Isacke of Kubung Estate, Nilai, N. S., a son. LEE. At Singapore on November 21, 19.40, to I)r. and Mrs. L?e Keig Chin, a son.
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    MARRIAGES
    111 29 HAI.LILEY DOYLE. &lt;&gt; n Nov. 24, 19:t0, at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd, Singapore, Elsmere Mans, eldest son of Mr. \V. P. and Mrs. Halliley late of Ceylon and of Ilexhill-on-Sea to Eileen, secon&lt;l daughter of the late Major Doyle and of Mrs. Doyle of Bournemouth. Java, Southern
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    BOOM IN MOTOR INDUSTRY ?
    637 29 BOOM IN MOTOR INDUSTRY Views cf r.S. Minister To Siam. TV e Icli'f tint .JnMt.vy will see the l*&lt; ninn ng «»f in the motor industry was oxpio red l»y tIn* Mon. David K. Kaufmen, the newly appointed U. S. Minister to Siam. t» r St.•.•!:*&lt; Times reprert iti\e on
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    69 29 DEATHS RAl’MGAKTEN. On Nov. 21. 1 OHO, at 2*2, River Valley Road, S’pore, Miss Anne C'aroline Raumjrarten. second daughter of the late Christian Baumgarten, at one time Registrar of the Supreme Court, S’pore, age SASSOON Sellin Raphael, the beloved husband of Wilhemina Sophia Sassoon passjd peacefully away on Saturday, Nov
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    UPROAR AT CHINESE MEETING.
    980 30 Sun Yat-sen or Yew IIEATEI) TEMPERS OVER A NAME. (From Our Own Corrosfmndent.) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 21. j Remarkable scenes were witnes-ed yesterday afternoon at the Selangor Chinese Chamber of Commerce at a public meeting called to pass a resolution, “That a bronze statue of the
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    SAMPAN CAPSIZES.
    68 30 Men Six Hours in Water Before Being Rescued. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang. Nov. 21. Fishermen casting their nets near I’ulau Kendi this morning were suddenly thrown into the sea when a strong gust of wind overturned their sampan. They held on to the capsized boat for six
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    TO HELP WORKLESS EUROPEANS.
    245 30 Committees Appointed In The Colony. It is announced that the Straits Settlements Government has appointed the following local committees to deal with the question of unemployment among Europeans SINGAPORE Mr. C. E. Wurtzburg (chairman), Mr. J. A. I\ Strachan, Mr. F. E. Dilley, Lieut.-Col. J. M.
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    ALLEGED OFFENCES BY ADVOCATE.
    458 30 Action Taken by F.My; Bar Committee. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. &gt;,\»v Grave nllogations against an and solicitor of the F.M.S. Supreme were made today before Mr. t u&gt;l Mudie, when Mr. K. D. Shearn r&gt;n'l K .h a i of the F.M.S. Bar Committee,
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    PRICE OF ELECTRICITY.
    247 30 Reduction in Light and Powel Rates from Jan. 1. I At a meeting cf committee no. 5. of tlfl Sir.japore Municipal Commissioners fl was decided to revise the rates for tlfl supply of electricity as follows, tvitl effect from Jan. 1 For supply of electrical energy for
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    U.S. UNIVERSITY SPORT.
    31 30 Yale’s I&gt;ig Victory Over Harvard. London. N&lt;&gt;v At Yalebowl, Newhaven, 78,000 e saw Yale beat Harvard by 13 P&gt; nil in the 49th annual football t'" J Reuter.
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      TROPHY RACES AT R.S.Y.C.
      800 31 dose A Class Finish. niFKiaXT YACHTING 1 WEATHER. at at the Royal Singapore ,»n Sumlay sailed the second ior the Jean II hallenge! 0‘ 1 he north-east Monsoon course.) LU i' h u m.. the time of starting, the j A j ‘Vi the lightest, from
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      S.A.F.A.’s PROPOSED NEW RULES.
      535 31 Promotion and Relegation Provided For. A meeting of the Sii'iapore Amateur! Foot! all Association wall be held on Dec. 1 a. p.m. to consider the proposetl new i ul"&gt; and bye-laws. The proposed new rules include many till) vat ions, including the transfer of* pluyerc, and
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      JOE MENDIOLA.
      70 31 Loses to Hervi in Paris After A Tough Fight. In mail week, Joe Mendipla, the Filipino boxer who defeated Boy W alley and 4. C. Song, the local boxers some months ago. met Hervi. a French featherweight, and lost on points. f Boxing, commenting on the fi.Lnt, states
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      LEADING CLUBS SUCCESSFUL.
      1176 31 I i t* u t c* r. Champions’ Away Win. VISITING TEAMS’ SUCCESS IN SCOTTISH LEAGUE. London, Nov. 22. The following were the results of m-tches played n the English and Scottish Leagues t day First Division. Arsenal r&gt; MiddloalmuiKh if Birmingham i Grimsby Town 1 Blackburn
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      OVATION FOR HOBBS AND SUTCLIFFE.
      428 31 Students' Enthusiasm. MATCH WON BY SEVEN WICKETS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Calcutta, Nov. 21. A crowd of 15,000 saw Hobbs, the England and Surrey cricketer, hat one hour for five runs today. With his famous partner, SutclitTe, Hobbs was opening the innings for the Maharajah
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      MALAYA COMMAND WIN.
      720 32 Civilian Backs Fail. GOOD WORK HY PUBLIC SERVICES’ PACK. Malaga Command 11 |&gt;ts. Public Services 0. The Malaya Comma**! beat the Public Services on Nov. HI ut Thomson Hoad by 14 points (three tries and a goal) to nil. Neither side was really representative. the Public Services
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      INTER-CLUB GOLF.
      622 32 Garrison Narrowly Beat S.G.C. The match between the Singapore Golf (’!ub and th** Garrison Golf Club, which was played over Garrison links on Sunday resulted in a win for the home team by 6% to tP,.. Details (S.G.C. players mentioned first) L. P. Hickey and D. Paterson 1*4.
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      ITALIAN CHAMPION.
      40 32 Reuter. Bosisio’s Victory Over Marcel Thil. Milan, Nov. 23. l!o i--io. the middleweight champion of Italy, beat Marcel Thil, the middleweight champion of Fmnce on points over 15 rounds in a contest for the middleweight championship of Europe.—Reuter.
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      INTER-PORT SHOOT.
      333 32 Singapore Fall Short Of Shanghai’s Score. With the excellent score of 937 Shanghai has won the Inter-port Shoot. Singapore’s return on Sunday was 64 points short, and Hong Kong scored 845. The conditions for shooting were not too good, it being an extremely hot morning, and the visibility
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      OPEN SPACES.
      218 32 Recent Municipal Decisions. The Parks and Open Spaces Committee of the Municipal Commissioners disapproved of the application of the MKS Miniature Golf Courses for permission to in tal links at Katong Park and Jalan Besar. The committee also decided that the usual peitentage of gate receipts payable to
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      AMATEUR RACING.
      104 32 Perak Turf Club to Hold Two-days’ Meeting. The Perak Turf Club are to hold an amateur meeting on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 12 and 13. Two runs will be given for horses, class 3 and classes 4 and 5 combined, and two runs for ponies, classes 2 and
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      OUTSIDERS’ SUCCESS AT MANCHESTER.
      76 32 Reuter. November Handicap Surprise. London, Nov. 22 The Manchester November Handicu over 1 mile 4 furs., was run today. Jr .j resulted as follows lord Glanely's ch f GLORIOUS DEVON, 7 j M. M. Boussac’s b c COLIC.NY II. &gt; Mrs. E. Wallace’s b g XESTORIAN,
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      ENGLAND’S SUCCESS.
      151 32 Big Victory Over Wales In Soccer International. London, Nov. 22 At Wrexham today in the International Soccer Championship England beat Wa'c* by four goals to none.—Reuter. This was the third international match of the season. England previously dt feated Ireland by 7—3, and Scotland and Wales drew. Last
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      PENANG TURF CLUB.
      147 32 Big Drop in Stakes for New Year Meeting. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Nov. 25. The official programme of the Penang Turf Club for the New’ Year meeting shows a substantial decrease in the stakes, the horses most affected being those in class 1. division 1. The
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      RYDER CUP MATCHES.
      55 32 .—Reuter. Five of the American Team Chosen. Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 23. Hagen, Diegel, Farrell, Sarazen, and Horton Smith have been chosen to represent the United States against Great Britain in the Ryder Cup matches of 1931. Fourteen other golfers will play a 72-hole match for the remaining
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      SINGAPORE CHESS CLUB.
      176 32 The results to date in the grand handicap tournament as follows at thi Singapore Chess Club are Class. p. W. D. L. Pts I E. E. Coleman 5 5 0 0 475 II B. O. Wilmot 4 2 0 2 214 II R. Jumabhoy 3 2 1
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      CONTENTS.
      102 1 General Rubber Situation 1 Singapore Tin Prices 1 The Singapore Auction 1 Rubber Stocks 1 London Rubber Market By A. W. Still 1 Tin Smelters, Ltd. 1 Tin Returns 1 Billiton Tin Company 2 Rubber Returns 2 Output Restricted 3 Quit Rents 3 Rubber Market Trade and i* inar.ee
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      RUBBER SITUATION.
      66 1 Singapore Official Quotations. Quotation* Forward Contract Spot Seller Trice* &gt; &lt;1 t S S Kilt S'pore Dec. Jan. Jan. .Mar. I N I t».|5*s O.I.*»« a 0.1."» I o.l.*» «.|5»* 0.1 a s 0.1 a k 1 10 0.14 0.15*4 0.15 s 0.15’.. I t'.'ia o.l 0.15*11 0.15*,
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      SINGAPORE TIN PRICES.
      23 1 loo t• n&gt; at $5y’per picul. -I -t*t* 5y 7 I”* 5t* l"" 5y*, 1"" ,v.t t, 15«I 5&lt;| V5
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      THE SINGAPORE AUCTION.
      144 1 1 Singapore Chamber of Commerce '-"oeiation held its DDftth auction on there was catalogued I ,*’&gt;1* 1.*5;!2 (j J'| I tons offered 1,183,155 lb. or ton* *old 7l*y,372 11*. or 356.84* ton.*. Spot. I.»n«i.&gt;n 4'-,id. w «*rk «i c t Si PRICE REALISED. R 1 M&gt;ed &gt;moked
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      RUBBER STOCKS.
      30 1 V Lewis and Peat, Ltd., dated 'Him that the stocks of rubber in i’ 4 ,u Liverpool are 116,038 tons, an »e on the week of 807 tons.
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      COPRA MARKET.
      36 1 f "ll*&gt;w s tl &lt; 0 reported on Nov. 20, as 'irinj ,i "'arket has been fairly steady 1 !..&gt;(„ u "eek hut closes below best. V! i '•""lMtions are as follows Sundried nx «‘d $5.80.
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      LONDON RUBBER MARKET. Reassuring Reports Of Curtailment. STOCKS MUST BE REDUCED.
      1053 1  -  (By A. W. Still.) London, Oct. 2!*. I fear it is not possible to regard the rise in price to a fraction over 4d. as more »han a passing phase. Th* main feature of thi improvement,” as ono'of the
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      P. & O. DIVIDEND.
      355 1 P. O. DIVIDEND. Reduction to 10 I’er Cent. \t the ordinary general meeting of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation to be held on Dec. 10, the directors, after providing for the usual dividend at the rate of ft per cent, per annum on the i'3,010,000 preferred stock, less income-tax
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      TIN SMELTERS, LTD.
      512 1 Dividend of 5 I‘er Cent. On Ordinary Shares. A circular has been issued to shareholders on the eastern regi ;ter of Consolidated Tin Smelters, Ltd., announcing that a cable from London states that the directors report and accounts were posted in London on Nov. IS, *****, to
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      TIN RETURNS.
      96 1 Pahang Consol Plated. —2,71)0 |n u Is. I|mh 'I in. 080 piculs. Sungei Kinta Tin. 270 piculs. Siput Tin (first half i. 14. r piculs. Uantau Tin (first half). No. 2 dredge ill piculs, IH'.l houis, 21.000 yards. Klang Kiver Tin (first half). 227 piculs, JIM hours, 28,000
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      BILLITON TIN COMPANY.
      797 2 Output Curtailed? DUTCH OPINIONS ON RESTRICTION. well-informed Dutch tin quarter* it i stated, (s.iys the Amsterdam correspondent of the Financial Times on Oct. -1 that w he lean .he Dutch Government's Banka Mines ure strictly adhering to their promise to n stnt t then output to a
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      RUBBER RETURNS.
      80 2 An kola. W. 201 lb. Hiiir Nina. 16,530 lb. Ilruseh. 46,000 lb. Hu lob Kasup. 57,500 lb. Ha joe Kidocl.—140,077 lb. Haluinbis.sic*. 14,251 lb. liukit Katil. 14,07:1 lb. Djemlmr (Jo ran tut Estate). 15,200 lb. I' &gt;.i in *;a.- 123,184 lb. 1 tonowurie.—116,82:1 lb. Gadek. 68,200 lb. Kuala
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      BAJOE KIDOEL RUBBER.
      1900 2 The Brazilian Defence Scheme. The nineteeni h ordinary general meeting &gt;f the Hajoc Kidoel Rubber and Produce t o.. Ltd., was held on Oct. 22 in the Council Ku.i',1 of the Rubber Growers' Association, M. Idol Lam F.&lt;’„ Mi. II. Frio Miller (chairman of company presiding. Mr.
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      RAUB GOLD MINING CO.
      27 2 The Raub Australian (Jold Mining Co., T'td.. announces that the output for tho four weeks ended Nov. 6, amounted to 1,834.30 ozs. K»1U.
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      SHELL TRANSPORT.
      27 2 I The Shell Transport Trading Co., I,id., has declined a dividend at the rate of L's. per share free of income tax, payable Jan. 0.
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      BATU CAVES TIN DREDGING.
      683 2 “Just Able to Make Ends Meet.” Tho fourth annual general meeting „f shareholders of the Batu Caves Tin Dredging Co., Ltd., was held on Wednesday at th offices of Messrs. Henry Waugh and &lt; Ltd., 33, Beach Street, Penang. Mr. 1). Brown presided and the others
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      DUTCH RUBBER.
      122 2 Proposed Restriction Plans Abandoned. Amsterdam, Nov. ‘JO. It is revealed that the Dutch rubber growers and producers recently discussed plans for a 25 per cent, restriction of their total rubber crop. Monday’s meeting discussed a proposal to establish native rubber centres with a view to controlling such a
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      KINTA TIN TO PAY DIVIDEND.
      639 3 Satisfactory Year Reported. 1Illul l general meeting of the Kinta T pictlfii n Co &gt; Lt(I was held Ht the t he secretaries, Derrick and Co., c Hank Chambers on Tuesday Mr. 'l viuierson I’ole presiding. Others 1 -luded Messrs. J. A. Elias, C. Reuben,
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      OUTPUT RESTRICTED.
      200 3 Policy at Sepang Selangor. g Selangor Rubber Estates has inV shareholdeis in a circular that a ale reduction is being effected in ‘itt jt. reduced crops for each of the I'-'.io and 1931 now being estimated at of 1,870.000 lb. against approximately 1 ‘b- and 2.400.000 lb. for
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      LUKUT TIN.
      667 3 Satisfactory Profit Reported. riio report (jf the board of directors of Lukin. Tin Dredging Ltd., to he presented to the shareholders at the second ordinary general meeting of the company, to be held at the registered office on Monday, Dec. 22 is as follow’s The directors beg to
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      QUIT RENTS.
      104 3 To be Paid by Instalments On Rubber Lands. Inquiries ’ii flRcial cim.i? '‘V ll Strait? Tin t*i rcvcnled that there is no *ruth in the rumour that quit rents e.i rubber' land? will be reduced to SI iron. Ja jt ias stated that, following Mr. Nixon's request at
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      RUBBER ROYALTY.
      257 3 A North Borneo Concession. The following are the minutes n niitteo meeting of the Ninth Borneo Chm .her of Commerce held at the otikes of Messrs. Harrisons and Crossfield (Borneo), Ltd., on Saturday, No”. 8. Those present were the Hon. Mr. F. W. Pinnock, Mr. G. Mavor, Mr.
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      RUBBER MARKET.
      491 3 Guthrie and Co., Ltd., report under date .-Singapore, Nov. 20, as follows Thu market has been a steadily improving one during the past week, due to covering oy "shoits.” Wo gained 1 cent in Singapore, while London and New York gained 3-16d. and cents (gold) respectively. Consumption in
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      KUALA-NAL RUBBER.
      106 3 Shareholders of the Kuala-Nal kclMntu* Rubber Company, iAd., have received a cir cular stating that it is proposed to increase the capital to £70,000 hr the creation of 100.000 new shares of 2s. each, th&lt; Financial News of Oct. 30. Tho necessity for this increase, it is -tat
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      COMPANY REPORTS.
      851 3 Pusing Rubber And Tin. 1 he report of Pusing Kuliber and Tin for the year elided Feb. 28 states that the net pit.fit amounted to £4,648 (against £6.824 for li»2S-2‘M, which, with the carry forward from the previous year) of £5,173, makes a total of til."21. In view
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      CABLE AND WIRELESS.
      46 3 Comparison of Receipts For October. The following comparison of cstiniutcd traffic receipts of the Imperial and Inter national Communications Limited has been issued October, 11M0 £440,097 October, 1020 £alti,97M AjocroKHte for ten months, January to &lt;Ictobt r In 19:40 £4,:&gt;2t»,268 In 1920 JCfi.116,466
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      Trade and Finance.
      160 4 EXCHANGE. Singapore, Nov, 26. On London, Bank 4ms 2 37* Demand 2 3 23 32 Private 3 m. credit 2 4 3/32 On New York, demand 60 1 10 Private ‘JO d s 5, hi On France. Bank T.T. H2&lt; On India, Bank T.T. 166'-i On Kent;
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      Stocks and Shares.
      818 4 Fraser and Co.’s Quotations. Singapore, Nov. 26. MINING. la ue Val. I’d. Buyers Sellers ill i'l Asam Kumbang 20 25/6 5 Ayer Hitam Tin 11- 12/£1 i’l Bangrin Tin 13/- 14 I 1 Batang Pudung 0.10 0.15 1 1 Batu Caves 0.40 0.45 1 1 Bukit Arang
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      SHARE MARKET.
      561 4 j Interest Sustained in All Sections. F:a-cr and Co.’s repot t of Nov. 25 state.-: I lit ere *t in shares has been w i! sustained i ..I -ectioiis tit' the local market throughnit th veek, a d with buyers predominating value- have advanced in numerous instances, particular
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        LONDON EXCHANGE PRICES OCT. 30.
        678 4 Abaco (i'li Allagar &lt;2 i 1 Amherst (2 1 3; Anglo-Maluy (£1) 13 32; Ayer Kunjnvr itii i:&gt; 16; Hagan Serui t£l&gt; S; Bahru t.Sfl.l (2 i 3 Bantcng (£1 11 10; Batang Consolidated (2 9: Batu Caves £1 &gt; tf Id; BatuTiga (J.T) 4;
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        SINGAPORE DOLLAR SHARE PRICES NOV. 26.
        711 4 doling Price* Capital Issue Fraser Lyall A Paid Up Value Dividend# Company A Co. Evatt 889,293 1 6 p.c. for year 28-2-80 ..Allenby tilt 0.90 1.00 0.90 1.00 216,779 1 174 p.c. year 30-9-29 Alor Gajah ill) 0.80 1.00 0.75 o.;*' 435,425 1 15
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      PAHANG PARA RUBBER.
      287 4 Mr. Cyril Hughes on Health Conditions. The annual meeting of Pahang Para Rubber Syndicate, Ltd., was held on Oct. 21 at Bunge House, K.C., Mr. Cyril Hughes presiding. The chairman, in proposing the adoption of the report and accounts, said the net proceeds of rubber sales had
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