The Straits Times, 31 October 1934

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    38 1 The Straits Times (■BTABUBHKD NBAKLT A OBfTDRTJ THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 29 PAGES, SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1954. PRICE 10 CKNTS. The Straits Times 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1934. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      54 1 SINGAPORE: 140. CECIL 3T. ('PHONE 8161)* POPULAR AtWATtP WATER WORKS M^Ml^rml^l mJ iSlSii BY ROYAL APPOINTMENT CONTINUOUSLY SINCE 1835 %flN* \\v^ vc V V» <\N^ iV^ 9 u\\ c^ et:> c 4^^^^ T^vjra Hmy Vi REPRESENTATIVE IN THE EAST H. M. HODGES 37. ROBINSON ROAD. SINGAPORE. BRAND CO., LTD. MAYFAIR
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      18 1 %IMLA tUM^VH:JM, JAVA ST. ('PHONE 3*B3>. \»paisv" j FOR I FLOWERS PHONE 4097 15, Orchard Road. (Amber Mansion*)
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      569 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (tneornorated to England) MAIL. PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. KENINBULAR AND ORTXNTAL B. W. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIB MAJESTY'S QOVBRNMETT LONDON AND FAR EABI MAIL SER VICE. OUTWARD PBOM LONDON POR CHINA AND JAPAN Du* Tonnag* Spore RANPtTRA 17.000 Nov. 9
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      653 2 i T LkaHiSaQaSBfBBBBao- 1 1881 CENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD LINE, twcorooraieo m Japanj ft} UMTDOM. Naples, Maracsßss, Lsalia. Aatwera Rotterdam aad Middleshrosgh. vessels Tonaaat One Bsß. HAKUSAN MARU 10.500 Oct. 31 NOV. 1 HARUNA MARU 10.500 No*. 14 15 I KATORI MARU 10.000 No*. 29 30 i KASHTMA MARU
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      679 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO. LIMITED. (Incorporated 1 m Denasvt.) PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA. LONDON. ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG AND t DFENHAGEN. •"VOID FTOOj From srTVB BTjot* Malvxa Port Penang US. rtaaia BORWOIA 6/11 »/ll t/H »/U ERRIA S7/11 27/11 28/11 SO/11 FIONIA 18/12 18/12 19/1S 21/13 LALANDIA 8/1 8/1 9/1
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      230 2 I j LbbbßMb^^Bbl PRESIDF.NT lINFBS Tourist Class AMERICAN STYLE £71.12.SINGAPORE TO EUROPE VIA AMERICA. GREATEST ADVANCE IN TOURIST CLASS LUXURY. Beautiful public rooms; Swimming pool— Delicious meals— Hot and cold runnli-g water In each stateroom. Cabins lor two or more passengers with real bed*— Modern ventilation throughout Weekly service from
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      1297 2 sAy'^'W *M*v ~^^~^i^^__ iiit ~*lJ~ I *ffs^"] TMR BLCI rrjNNB. UNE lOeesa THfc, HI 1 A KHIOHr STEAMSBTT CoT^ Steam Palp Cs, Ltd.. and China Mstnal (1931) LTD. w. Maasa NavigaUooj Os, Ltd. THE CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. TBS sTTRArTS STKAMSHIP CO.. LTI». THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP CO LTD. TUB CHINA
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    124 3 Wednesday, October 31. Ship, alo-nide ""J^es e^ted to Gedown Gate Entrance .oor>i d KEPPEL iiakboik. Main Whart Sri Tunda, Lch. "Crow. Lch. "Lady Evelyn." Lch. 'Mars, Boelongan. OU Wharf Na coal wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Tanjang P^«. Albert Dock Nil. Victoria Dock NU. Keppe, H^.
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    126 3 KISTNA. Brit.. 672 too*, from Bangkok .^Bangkok 4-H^ 31-li), for Pecang via Ports 4-11. PORTHOS. French. 7.530 tons, from Kobe 31-10. for Colombo 31-10. aj^^^ maru Jap., 6,270 tons, from Yok^-ma. Japan 31-10. for London via J^l^l^ ,7M tons tTom Calcutu 30-10. for Calcutta 1-11. AKABAHRA. Nor.. 681
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      346 3 FAILID TO ATTRACT MEN art attracted by beautiful lips,' but only by lips that have the natural color of radiant health. No man wants to marry a woman who look* as if she used paint. The way to give your lips the youthful glow that men admire, with* out risking
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      177 3 For everything appertaining to /'ravel, Banking and t reight, APPLY TO CO(S^ *<Q 1\ 3s» WACONS'LITS < Ifi-^ [WORtO TpAVEI SERVICE] T 39. ROBINSON ROAD. telephone 5903. NO BOOKING FEES. mm^^mmm^^^mmmmmmmm^ f| I A y f%f% I Vfl |J b |a5 B H a |,|J b| HJ, (Incorporated In England)
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      796 3 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated In P.M 8.) LLOYDS AGENTS:— BOOKING AGENTS, FJI.S. BLTS. AND 81AM STATES RAILWAYS. TELEPHONE: Freight M3J— Passage SISI CANADIAN PACIFIC. STEAMSH'PS LIMITED (Incorporated In England). STEAMSHIPS— RAILWAYS HOTELS— EXPRESS. (Incorporated in England). BOMI VIA CANADA. Hong Kong to England 24 days Hong Kong to Vancouver 19
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      407 3 EIJERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO. LTD. (Inrerpersted In England.) ELLERMAN LiNE. FOR HAVRE, LONDON. ROTTERDAM HAMBURG Via Parts and Sac* Canal. Due Sail* 3teamer Spore Spore CITY OP KHARTOUM In port Nov. 1 CTTY OP BAGDAD Nov. 30 Dec. 2 rOK HONGKONG SHANGHAI AND JAPAN Due Sails. Steamer Spore B'pore CITY
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      245 3 Today's Crossword Puzzle (CLUES.) ACROSS. g. gS*JS« 26. Part of South Africa. 1. B.glns again 27. Eyot. 5. Proverbs 9 Determining: 10. Pertaining to the backbone 12. Plant It ££ed in order Solution Of Yesterday's 17. Effigy Puzzle 20. Robbers ruaau;. 21. Sprays 24. Bird 25. Association I■ I, \ij\u\t
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      495 4 SITUATIONS VACANT Wben applying for any posittar advertised in these columns en*, copies of testimonials. Do sot rend Migiaals. MANAGER AND ASSISTANT wanted for Small Rubber Estate. Apply to Box No. 313, Straite Times. MALE Stenographer and Typist. Apply in writing only with copies of not more than Uiree testimonials
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      694 4 HOUSES. FLATS TO LET 8L WILKIE ROAD. Apply f. Malacca St. Bungalow MIA Orchard Road Angullla Oa SHOP FLAT. Amber Mvrjlona. Apply Singapore Building Corp. 96-A. Market St. NO. 1 NAPIER ROAD. Modern sanitation, garage ft tennis court. Apply Meyer Brothers. No. tl. MEYER ROAD. Seaside Bungalow Tennis Court and
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      815 4 MISCELLANEOUS TOU CAN HAVE THE SUNDAT TIMES delivered to you every week for three month? for 11.60. MUtager. Sunday Times. PUBLIC NOTICES ORIENTAL TELEPHONE AND ELECTRIC CO, LTD. (Incorporated in the United Kingdom.) NOTICE TO TELEPHONE SUBSCRIBERS Telephone Subscribers are notified thai as from Not. 1. 1834. the JOHORE BAHRU
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      632 4 PUBLIC NOTICES. The EX-SERVICES ASSOCIATION OF MALAYA SINGAPORE BRANCH ARMISTICE DAT CELEBRATIONS, 18J4. SUNDAY, NOV. 11. 1534. 730 a.m. Service at the Cenotaph. 10 30 aun. Service at tbe Cathedral. Tbe Public are earnestly requested to be In their seats by 10.30 a.m. MONDAY, NOV. 12, IM4. Armistice Dinner at
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      837 4 BUSINESS CARDS. Etc F IL?-.HL° massage hall PERMANENT WAVING manicure and massage By Experts. Mr« MARU and Mis* MAMA $8, and $10 only «o. Waterloo street. BAFFLES HOTEL, (Roe* IMI and at T____-.I«» M 7A67 93. Bras Baeak Road. Telephone 7467. Al llllid TUCKS XMAB A NEW YEAR CABDS MASSAGE.
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      186 4 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Slnjnpore Within Outside Vlthout Malaya Malaya Pootare Monthly 3 00 4jM I IM Quarterly t Slt-M 9 7M Half Yearly $17.00 tM.OO Sl5J* Yearly $34.00 $4«.W 9MM Note— OiliUUoa thn»n shooid tnete4e Ibo Mval bank «M*r I ADVERTISEMENT RATES The ekargea and tas trnettono for CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS are
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      280 5 HOTELS TONIGHT COCKTAIL DANCE 6.30 p.m. to 8.15 p.m. DINNER DANCE (INFORMAL) 9.30 Midnight RAFFLES CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA PHONE 5381 SEA VIEW® HOTEL TONIGHT SPECIAL DINNER DANCE CONCERT DURING DINNER CABARET ANY ZOLNAY JOE PLEE THE EXTREMELY POPULAR VIENNESE DANCERS NEW DANCES NEW COSTUMES ADELPHI HOTEL GRILL ROOM THE RENDEZVOUS OF
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      289 5 DO YOU REALISE THAT THE IMPERIAL AIRMAIL IS ECONOMICAL? postage rates are low compared with time saved 40 cents per half -our cc to Oreat Britain. IS 0 FAST? the service leaves Singapore on Sundays and mall is delivered in London on the morning of the following Monday week. gives
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      654 5 8.8.C. PROGRAMMES. The 8.8.C. announces that, owing to the change of propagation conditions due to the approaching winter, it has become necessary to make certain changes in the wavelengths used in Transmission i. In future the following wavelengths will be used: metre. metre. 9.35p.m.-11.5 058 25.29 OSB 31.55 11.5-11.20 OSB
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      653 5 PHOHI-HOLLAND. Following are the irogrammes to be broadcast by Phohl-Holland station: THURSDAY. NOT. 1. 7.50 p.m. Dutch National Anthem and opening announcement. 8.0 The orchestra of the Civil Guard of Amsterdam, conducted by Prad. van Zanten. 8.25 Talk by Dr. O. van Hoorn. 8.45 The orchestra of the Civil Guard
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB
    98 6 Lady Huggard Beaten In First Round. The following are the results of the first round of the women's Autumn Cup: Mrs. Macdonald beat Lady Huegard 3 and 2 Mrs. M. M Paterson beat Mrs. Bcattle 2 and 1 Mrs. Cralk beat Mrs. C. N. Bennett 6 and
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      56 6 DALTON Adding -Calculating Statement o "Cash Register** Bookkeeping m lt B Machines. A MACHINE FOR EVERY PURPOSE Remington U 4ND Inc. Hh Floor, Inlon Building— SINGAPORE Phone 2426. f 1 Mfhllsi Thousand* cheer In front of the thaatre a mysterious j murdar Is committed on the stag* "MURDER at the
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      365 6 TjWfrfc- An f-le-jant Court Shoe In Lizard BT JCjr^Fwl Hjn^a^f *kin— Beautifully Unned Superbly USajXal v modelled throughout. 3958 T .net Grey Suede Laced Court Shoe will 3*LJ[ I pleaae the most fastidious Uste. f^& 'jj I W $4 so I .j!..^ ■f Beautifully worked Cm;rt Shoe In soft dark
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      793 7 ft j% HIT AI OPENING TODAY! Metro Goldwyn Mayer's amazing epic of Adventure that London's f vftl WaL 3.15 6.1S 9.15. Sophisticated Audiences actually cheered! I j with the ORIGINAL "TARZAN" pair— JOHNNY WEISSMULLER and MAUREEN O'SULLIVAN in |PM|MUf']y* "TARZAN A** h» MATE" a*H& 2 Years to make TWO SOLID
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    241 8 Effect Of Quotas Postponement. (From Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Oct. 31. The meeting adjourned," says the official report of the International Rubber Regulation Committee's meeting yesterday, and the effect of no announcement as to next quarter's quotas has created a feeling of nervousness. The absence of any
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    314 8 Today Brl»»an and Medan (Both) ..3 p.m. Djanbi and Koeala Tongkal iTohlti) 3 p.m Muiiton. PalemLang and Pladjoc (Theoens) 3 p.m. Pormanak (Khoen Hoea> 3 p.m. Soeepe! List (Thedens) ..3 p.m. Western Australia (Hakiuan Maru) 7 p.m. Ceylon (Hakusan Maru) ..7 p.m. Wcat South India (Hakusan Maru)
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    AIR MAIL FROM JAVA.
    23 8 Malic from Bat* via and Palembanz fay aeroplane are expected at the General Pout Office, Singapore at 5 30
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS
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        MINING.
        447 8 Issue VaL Pd. 4/- 4/- Ampat Tin Buyers 4/6 Sellers. 6/£1 £1 Asam Kumbang £1 £1 Austral Malay 6/- 6/- Ayer Hitam 1 1 Ayer Weng £1 £1 Bangrin Tin £1 £1 Changkat Tin £1 £1 Chendenang 60 60 Hitam Tin 1 1 Hong Fatt 5/- 5/- Hong Kong
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        GENERAL.
        302 8 Issue V&l. Pd. Buyers Sellers. 2 2 A. Brick 7% Pref. 2.00 2.10 2 2 Alex. Brick Ord. 1.60 1.70 L 0 10 Atlas Ice. 10.00 10.75 Cl £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 5.18.0 6.2.0 10 5 British Malaya Trustee 5.75 6.00 El £1 Con. T. S. 7% Prefs. 23/9
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        124 8 Singapore Municipal 5 p.c. of 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 108 112 nom. Singapore Municipal A\{> p.c of 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 110 115 nom. Singapore Municipal 4>/j p.c of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 110 116 nom. Singapore Municipal 4 p.c. of 1913 red. 1963 $2,000,00° 105 110
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        355 8 Fraser and Co., and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. Today 8 Prices Fraser Lyall Evatt Co. Allenby (|1) 190 2.00 1.90 2.00 AJor Gajah ($1) 1.50 1.60 1.60 1.60 A. Hitam ($1) 2.40 2.55 2.35 2.55 A Malay ($2) 3.45 3.65 3.40. 3.50 A. Molek ($1) 1-05 1.15 1.10
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      213 8 The following are the exchange rates this morning, according to the daily circular issued by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation: SELLING. London, 4 months' sight 2/4 7/32 London, 3 months' sight 2/4 3/lti London, 60 days' sight 2/4 5/32 London, 30 days' sight 2/4 ij, London,
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      TELEGRAPHS.
      28 8 All telegraph lines to Penang, Kedah and Bangkok etc., are Interrupted. Messages are being forwarded via Kuala Lumpur Wireless Station to Penang and are subject to delay.
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      26 8 From Europe (London mails dispatched Oct. 11) by Rohna due at Penang daylight tomorrow. From Eastern Australia by Mangola due at Singapore tomorrow afternoon.
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      AIR MAIL AMSTERDAM.
      62 8 The local agents of the Netherlands air mail service notify that the outward aeroplane Is expected to arrive at Singapore at about 4 p.m. tomorrow. The mall will be available to boxholders and window delivery ticket holders at 5 p.m. Correspondence for non-boxholders will be sent out
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    PRODUCE.
    307 8 TIN PRICK. October 31, Singapore tin price >per picul) $113.50. Kerusoae oil: Shell and Fish $4 80 tor two 4-gallon tins: Crown and Dragon $4.46 tor two 5-gallon tins: Cross $4.31 for two 4-gallon tins Devoe's ImDerial Brilliant $243 per tin of 4 Imp gallons: Sylvan Arrow, $2.23 per
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    66 8 Daily Prices Current For R.M A No. 1. K. Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Noon, Oct. 31. Tone of Market:— Dull and easier. Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet 6s/gd. per lb. New York Spot Sheet G. cts. 13 11, 16 per lb. >pot (loose) F.O.B.) an. -Mar.
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    TRADING CONDITIONS IN THE EAST.
    924 9 Anglo-Siam Corporation Annual Meeting. The annual general meeting of the Anglo-Siam Corporation, Ltd.. was held in London recently Mr. William Greaves presiding in the absence, through illness, of Mr. J. M. Ryrle. the chairman of the corporation. After referring to the unavoidable absence of Mr.
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    LENDU RUBBER ESTATES LTD.
    246 9 Another Chairman Confident. The meeting of the Lendu Rubber Estates Ltd., was held recently m London. Mr. D. E. Sinclair (the chairman), who presided, sild that the report and accounts, which covered a period of 4V 2 months, from Aug. 17, 1933, the date on which
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    LONDON COMMENT.
    396 9 Harrisons And Crosfield Report. Mr. H. Eric Miller's speeches at the annual meetings of Harrisons and Crosfield are always widely read for their careful analyses of the positions of the plantation tea and rubber industries (writes the Financial Newj.\ This year's address commanded mo;" than usual Interest by
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    HOME AND AMERICAN STOCKS.
    287 9 Last Night's London Quotations. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London. Oct. 30. Closing quotations today of the principal British stockx are given below. The rise or fall is In relation to the price of Oct. 25. GOVERNMENT SIOCKS. BUITISH Rikc or Fall Conversion Loan 6% 118H Pundlug
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    COMPANY RESULT.
    19 9 (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) London, Oct. 30. Eaglehurst.— Profit for year ended Mar. 31, £633; forward, £1,195.
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      665 9 BANKING. HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated In Hong Kong). The -lability ot members to limited to the extent and In manner presribed by Ordinance No 8 oi 1930 of the Colony BEAD OKFICfc: BONO KONG. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and fully paid up f30.000.000 gwiu Funds:— Sterling 1 8.500.000
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      103 9 RENE U LLMANN EXPERT*WATCHMAKBK AND JEWELLER PRESENTS SOME OF HIS VERT RELIABLE WRIST WATCHES. I VRIVALLED IN QUALITY AND PRICES. ALL THESE WA"" 1 S VDE. ABSOLUTELY GUARANTEED. M ~\|H a^P/^Af 4*^^Bm Him uttlf t *r S^B^B^Ha^Htl B^Hl CHROMIUM ASSORTED SHOCKFROOF LRVER B^ 8 F B Wm WATERTBOOF cyMA 15
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      124 9 WHEN yon wear a "LUVISCA" Shirt and Collar, yon reach the nineteenth hole still fresh and easy. These garments silky, in appearance, well-cut and strong are made expressly for good service. Obtainable in pa tterUr giving the right touch to both sports and cosiness wear. The day ended, ••LUVISCA" Pyjamas
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      421 9 BANKING. CHAPTERED BANK OP INDIA, AUSTRALIA /ND CHINA. (Incorporated in Enplar.a t>y Royal Charter ISS». Paid Dp Capital In 800.000 shares <tf a each Q.OOO.WS Reserve Pund ii.000.000 Reserve Liability ol Proprtetjn C3.000.C0* HEAD OFFICE: M. Btobopsrato. London ECX Arsnts and Branches. Alar Star Hollo Palgoo Amrltsar Ipoh Semarant Bangkok
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    AMUSEMENTS
    101 10 SINGAPORE. AI.HAMBRA Thank Your Stats with Jack Oakle 6 15— 9.15. CAPITOL Tarzan ft His Mate. 8.15—9.15. CHEAT WORLD Cabaret Jack's Ahoy ft Woman Prom Monte Carlo. MARLBOROUOH ActrSM. 6.15—9.15. HEW WORLD Side Shows, Cabaret, nanctn* Talkies. Theatres Cinemas. PAVILION Blossom Time with Richard Tauber ft Jane Baxter. 6.15—9.15.
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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      DEATH
      162 10 ONG Mr. Ong Tiang Soon, eldest son of the late Mr. Ong Ere Hal of Messrs. Ong Eve Hal ft Co. passed away peacefully at his residence No. 12. Kirn Yam Road, on October 30, 1934. at 3.20 am. at the age of 80. He leaves behind 9 sons.
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, OCT. 31, 1934. ROOSEVELT'S DEAL.
    941 10 Next week the American people will rote for or against the New Deal. That is the significance of the coming elections, although State and local Issues will be before the electors as well as national affairs. The test which will
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    F.M.S. GAZETTE.
    69 10 j Mr. J. Webster, Gaoler, Oracle m,l Prisons Department, F.M.S. has been I appointed to act as Gaoler, Grade n [Prisons Department, F.M.S. I Mr. J. Larkworthy, European War- der, Prisons Department, F.M.S. has been appointed to act as Gaoler, Grade HI, Prisons Department. Dr. J. I. Baeza,
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    647 10 A PLEA. Sir Cecil dementi Indicated clearly that he was not In favour of making Armistice Day a oubllc holiday, and His Excellency Mr. Caldecott appears to be of the same view, for although Nov. 12 Is to be a public holiday In some parts of
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    TODAY'S SPECIAL ARTICLE.
    838 10 TRADE IN MANCHUKUO. According to the writer of this article, there is still room in Manchukuo for foreign trade. Japan, confident of obtaining an early monopoly, has been unable to supply certain needs. Mr. Burger, who writes his article from Tokio, thinks that a vigorous national life
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      42 10 CHRISTMAS CARDS AND CALENDARS f *<H^* HOME MALAYAN SCENESALL PRICES, 10 cts. to 90 cts. ~JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. < Incorporated in England) SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR IPOH PENANG. •ID i TTtperial D cc #/<f Tlie NEW ZEALAND COOPERATIVE HONEY PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION LT£ "^M^^i^E^M^E^EM
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      73 10 CECILE JUST UNPACKED. Beautiful afternoon, Dinner and fcvening Gowns in latest fashions and materials at most reasonable prices. SHOP 19. Stamford Road. CAPITOL BUILDING. JOHN DUKE GRACIE At the Bungsar Hospital. Kuala Lumpur on Oct. 26, 1934 to Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Oracle, a son. The engagement Is announced
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    RAJA MUDA OF SELANGOR : SUCCESSION BANNED.
    137 11 RAJA MUDA OF SELANGOR SUCCESSION BANNED. MUST RESIGN TITLE. Reported Decision By Secretary Of State. HEIR TO THRONE. New Successor Not Yet Chosen. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 31. IT IS I NDERSTOOD FROM A RELIABLE SOI'RCE THAT AN IMPORTANT DECISION H\S BEEN TAKEN REGARDING THE SUCCESSION TO
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    IMPERIAL AIRWAYS.
    125 11 Record Of Progress In Past Year. London, Oct. 27. The report of Imperial Airways for the year ended March 1934 shows 2.354.176 miles were flown compared with 2.030.923 the previous year. Route mileage had increased from 11.366 to 14.158. The report says arrangements have been made with the
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    MYSTERY TALKS.
    82 11 Hi*h Officials At The White House. Washington, Oct. 30. A mysterious conference, attended by a number of high Treasury and State Department officials, was held today at the White House. The exact nature of the meeting has not been revealed. Mr. Morgenthau, Secretary of the Treasury, stated the
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    BATTLE WITH SOOT.
    73 11 Polling At Glasgow (niversity. London. Oct. 27. After the usual battle with soot and ochre to reach the pooling station, the students of Glasgow University elected Sir lan Colquhoun, non-poli-tical candidate, as Rector in succession to Mr. Compton Mackenzie. Scottish Nationalist. The voting was 770 for Sir
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    DEBTS TO BRITAIN.
    82 11 New Agreement To Be Signed By Germany. Berlin, Oct. 27. The new Anglo-German financial fnt Is expected to be signed ;t week Although it is understood r-ement in principle already has n reached, the mass detail must be worked out before signature. The discussions have centred mainly
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    LAST HOURS OF THE AIR RAfcE.
    590 11 Melrose's Chance. IRISH SWOOP UNFIT FOR JOURNEY. The Melbourne air race is drawing to a close. Melrose, who has arrived at Melbourne, and Hewett and Kay, who are held up at Cloncurry, axe considered to have chances in the handicap event. London, Oct. 30.
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    NOTE HANDED TO JAPAN.
    463 11 Oil Monopoly Plan To Be Carried Out Representations ot Great Britain, the Unlfd States and the Netherlands to Japan against the proposed Manchukuo oil monopoly scheme have been rejected by Miinchukuo. In a Note to Japan, the new Btate asserts Its determination to carry out the
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    SINO-SIAMESE TRADE.
    21 11 Hong Kong, Oct. 31. A Siamese trade delegation passed through here yesterday en route to Canton— Sin Kuo Mm.
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    RUBBER COMMITTEE MEETS.
    102 11 1935 Basic Quotas. AGREEMENT NOT REACHED. London. Oct. 30. The following communique has been issued: "The International Rubber Regulation Committee met for their monthly meeting today, and the advisory panel was completed by the appointment, as representing the rubber manufacturers of the United States, of Col. A.
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    JAPAN TO EXPAND HER NAVY.
    164 11 No Faith In The London Discussions. Shanghai, Oct. 30. That the Japanese Government has little faith In the final outcome of the London naval talks is evidenced by the budget for next year, says a Toklo report. Provisions are made In the budget for the
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    REVOLT FEARED.
    131 11 Growing Unrest In Austria. Vienna, Oct. 30. Rumours of another threatened Socialist revolt are rife and it is stated the authorities have taken adequate precautions, including reinforcement of police by 300 long service men from the army. The Socialists, apparently, are wellarmed but open revolt at present would
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    IRISH SWEEP.
    64 11 £100 Prizes For Malayan Residents. London, Oct. 30. £100 prizes tiave been drawn by the following In the Irish Sweepstake draw: Kallmmah, Dovenby Store, fiungel Slput. Perak Suntumpat, Kelantai Losing Hope, Singapore Cricket Club; Maxle, Samarang, Java Isangandmak. Jubilee Street, Hong Kong Jack Lehaun. Cualam, Saigon Black and
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    KING BORIS TAKES OVER FOOTPLATE.
    81 11 After Tending Injuries Of Regular Driver. Sofia, Oct. SO. The locomotive of the express aboard which King Boris of Bulgaria was travelling from Sofia to Varna caught fire, today, 140 miles from Varna. King Boris himself diessed the Inluries of the engine-driver, who was! suffering
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    ROYAL WEDDING.
    124 11 Large Number Of Visitors Expected In London. Rugby, Oct. 29. The King and Queen who returned to Buckingham Palace from Sandring ham on Saturday, have several important engagements during the next few weeks during which the outstanding event will be the wedding of their son, the Duke of
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    Britons Not Placed In Custody.
    78 11 Puntarenas (Costa Rica), Oct. 29. The 18 British treasure hunters received a pleasant surprise when they were not placed in custody on arrival here but were allowed to stay in a hotel pending further orders. The Britons were informed they would be required to make
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    M. HERRIOT'S APPEAL.
    98 11 Political Crisis In France Averted. Nantes, Oct. 2 The threat to the Government due to the Radical Socialists' cp. ositlon to M. Doumergue's constl'.i'.tlonal reform proposals has been aver'ed by M. Hi*t riot. Addressing the Radical Socialists Congress, he appealed for preservation of the party truce and
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    BANGKOK SPEAKS AT LAST.
    714 11 Assurance That AH Is Calm. NOTHING UNTOWARD.' Disinclination To Discuss Politics. A message received in Singapore today from Ix>ndon states that cables (o Bangkok asking for information concerning the trend of events in the Siamese capital, are now being answered for the first time since Saturday
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    CUSTOMS OFFICER'S LIGHT SENTENCE.
    160 12 Six Months Gaol For Killing: A Man. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Oct. 30. j Abdul Rahman bin Jalaam, aged 25, with five years service as an outdoor officer of the customs department, received an extremely light sentence from Mr. Justice Mudle today on conviction of
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    TWO NEW GOLF COURSES TO BE BUILT.
    1236 12 JQHORE STATE COUNCIL: Malays 9 Growing Enthusiasm For The Game. At a meeting of the Johore State Council held at Johore Bahru yesterday it was announced that there was growing enthusiasm among Malays for golf and for this reason provision had been made
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    Singapore A. S. P. Shot By Pistol.
    326 12 MONOPOLIES RAID INCIDENT. A European Assistant Superintendent of police was shot at with a fountain pen pistol during a raid in Malabar Street at midnight. Fortunately, the ballet passed through his coat inflicting no bodily injury. Two men have been arrested. This is
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    EUROPEAN MOTORIST CHARGED.
    117 12 Judgment Reserved In Rash Driving Case. Mr. C. H. Whltton, fourth magistrate, reserved judgment In the police court yesterday in the trial of Vincent Edward Bull, a warrant engineer of H.M.S. Terror, on a charge of rash and negligent driving on Seletar Road about 1 i.m. on
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    27 12 Young Malays who risk the perils of the harbour (one wm killed by a shark last year) In order to dive for coins thrown by liner passengers.
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    LOCAL ARCHITECTS.
    199 12 Instruction For Younth. The Institute of Architects of Malaya held the first of a series of meetings at the Victoria Hall on Monday at which a paper was read by the president, Mr. H. R. Arbenz, E.P.Z., on "Local experience in pile driving." The chair was taken by
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    PAWNSHOP ACCOUNTS
    97 12 Assistants Who Failed To Enter Transactions. (Frorr. Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 30. Fines totalling $40 were Imposed on each of two Chinese when they pleaded guilty today to three charges of failing to enter into the proper books, transactions for articles pawned on three separate occasions,
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    AIR RACE NEWS.
    208 12 Good Broadcast Reception Up-Country. Readers continue to write expressing their appreciation of the broadcasts from the Singapore station Z.H.I tf tfel latest local news in the Eng-land-Australia air race. Hourly news bulletins, supplied by the Straits Times from its special correspondents at the aerodrome were put out
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    MURDER ALLEGED.
    64 12 Chinese Remanded For One Week. Arrested on a charge of murder of Tan Ho. a Chinese, Ng Khenc Joo. was produced this morning before Mr. Norman Grice, the second magistrate. The incident was alleged to have occurred In Larut Road on Oct. 4 and was reported to have
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    EUROPEAN ON BAIL.
    79 12 Sequel To Meyer Road Motor Accident. D. C. Morgan, of the Singapore Cole Storage, who was Involved in a motor smash at Meyer Road, Katong. in th early hours of Oct. 22. appeared in the police court before Mr. C. H. Whltton yesterday to face a charge
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    CHINESE WEDDING.
    86 12 Mr. Lee Teck Chong And Miss Chang Hin Neo. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Oct. 29. The wedding took place in the orthodox Chinese 3tyle at Seremban of Mr. Lee Teck Chong, brother of Mr. Lee Teck Nic of Tongkah Compound. Seremban, and Miss Chang Hin Neo, fourth
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    128 12 Mrs. O. R. 8. Bateman returned from Europe yesterday by the Sibajak. Mr. G. L. Peet, of the Straits Times, and Mrs. Peet, returned from leave by the Slbajak yesterday. Mr. J. W. Harries, managing director of the Overseas Assurance Corporation, Ltd., returned from leave by the
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    Town and Country In Malaya.
    782 12 REPLANTING OLD AREAS. It would, we think, be assumed by most people that it would be considered good policy to encourage in every way possible »he cutting out and replanting of old areas, and that such replanting should be carried out us soon as possible
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    MR. LAI PENG KWAN.
    45 12 (Frora Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Oct 29 The death took place recently .it Seremban of Mr. Lai Peng Kwan. tha proprietor of Chop Wah Hlng Loon jf Seremban. He was 46 years of age. The funer U was very largely attended.
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    MOB ATTACK ALLEGED BY OFFICERS.
    564 13 Story Of Dope Selling Near Police Station. Illicit dope being sold to a Chinese by a stall-keeper right under the nooes of the police Revenue officers arrive on the scene and try to arrest hita a shout of pah, pah and a mob collects the
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    YOUTH DROWNED IN SWOLLEN RIVER.
    115 13 Tragic End To Swimming! Expedition. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taipinc, Oct. 29. While swimming In the Tupai River yesterday while it was swollen after a heavy jbower, a 21-year-old Chinese was drowned and the bod; has not yet been recovered. Usually shallow, the Tupai River
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    FORMER DETECTIVE ON TRIAL.
    137 13 I Story Of Forged Letters To Authorities. 1 An English-speaking Chinese named Koh Soon Pah, at one time a police detective, was on ite trial today before Mr. Justice Prlchard and a common Jury on an Indictment of thee counts charging him wkh abetment of forgery.
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    KING'S HOUSE.
    451 13 Sunday, Oct. 21. In the afternoon H.H. the Sultan of Selangor called on His Excellency at King's House. His Excellency and Mrs. Caldecott were present at an Orchestral Concert at Selangor Club this evening. Monday, Oct. 22. His Excellency presided at a meetIng of the Federal Council held
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    20 13 One of Singapore's Uttle known home industries, whereby industrious Chinese effectually secure a living when less enterprising people might starve.
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    40 13 Mrs. L. J. B. Madden, of Talping. Is leaving on a two months' trip to Yokohama where she will be the guest of I Mr. and Mrs. Willis, who are well known Jin Malaya, in connection with the Chartered Bank.
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    CORONER & SUICIDE PACT.
    521 13 CORONER SUICIDE PACT. Warrant Issued Against Husband. A suicide pact was referred to at a Singapore Inquest yesterday when by a majority of two to one the Jury found that a 30-year-old Hoklen. Ong Chlu Seng, and his wife. Tan Glok Hong, had made a pact which resulted In the
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    GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
    58 13 Saturday, Oct. 27. Mrs. Barron had luncheon at Government House. Mr. and Mrs E. T. Williams, Dr. and Mrs. J. S. Webster, Mr. and Mrs Gregory-Jones, Rev. A. V. Wardle and Mr. T. D. Hughes dined at Government House. After dinner His Excellency and Mrs. Caldecott attended the
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    Cambridgeshire Field Will Be The Largest And Most Open For 20 Years.
    510 14 Today 9 s Big Race At Newmarket. London, Oct. 30. There have been several last minute change* in the allotment of Jockeys for the Cambridgeshire Stakes, which Is due to be run at Newmarket on Wednesday over a
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    Police Beaten At K.L. By Asiatic XV.
    375 14 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 30. Playing their second match today, the newly- termed Police fifteen were defeated by the Selangor Asiatics by 14 points (a goal, three tries) to 9 points (thaee tries), in spite of the fact that their
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    INTER-PORT HOCKEY.
    107 14 Hong: Kong May Visit Malaya In February* Hong Kong, Oct. 23. The question of paying a return hockey visit to Malaya and preliminary arrangements for the purpose were discussed at a meeting of the Council of the Hong Kong Hockey Association held In St. Andrew's Hall yesterday evening.
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    19 14 Max Santos, who recently lost to Al Rivers is reported to be leavine for Rangoon in the near future.
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    HOW ENFIELD WON THE CESAREWITCH.
    1957 14 I ENGLISH TURF TOPICS. Bahrain Undefeated As A Two-Year-Old. I (By Our London Staff.) London, Oct. 18. For the second year in succession the Cesarewitch has been won by an American-owned horse. There, however, the American association begins and ends, for Enfleld. who won by
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    Selangor T.C. To Raise Visitors Subscriptions To $5.
    108 14 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 29. If approved at the extraordinary general meeting of the Belangor Turf Club to be held on Not. 9. the subscription to Selangor races for a visiting member will be raised from $2 to 15.
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    PERAK SCRATCHINGS.
    52 14 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Oct. 30. The following are the scratchings for the second day of the Perak races Evanescent. Lochain. Perchuma, Melton's Pride, Lambden, Friendship, Maggie Olrton. The double tote will be on races four and five and seven and eight. Nurseling has been scratched for
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    Merchants Have Most Of The Game But Lose To Services Officers.
    493 15 Narrow Victory For C. S. O. In S. C C Tournament. C.S. Officers 6 pts. Mer. tc Bank. 3 pts. The Combined Services Officers won their second match in the B.C.C. tournament yesterday afternoon when they defeated the Merchants
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    Poor Turn Out Of "C" Class Boats.
    508 15 Seven "B" Class yachts turned out on Sunday for the second of the series for the "Point to Point" Cup, presented by Mr. F. O. Thompson to the Roj al Singapore Yacht Club. The course was the same as previously, starting with a
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    117 15 Wednesday, Oct. SI. Rugby: 8 C.C. "B" vs. Medical College, pedant; Wiltshire* II vs. (8.M.) R.A. Hockey: S.C.R.C. v«. R.A. P., B.C.R.C. ground; Wiltshire* vs. P.W.D., Tanglui; Anelo-Chlnese School II vs. Raffles limitation, R.I. ground; Young Indian R.C. vs. Anglo-Chlneae School, Oldham Hall: Rhalsa n. R.A.O.C. Khalsa ground:
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    British Golfers Win First Test In Australia.
    67 15 Sydney, Oct. 30. In the golf test today Great Britain beat Australia by 4 matches to 2. In the foursomes Scott and Garnett beat McKay and Ferrter by 7 up and 5 to play. McLean and Bourn beat Ryan and Apperley by 6
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    AMATEUR FOOTBALL.
    168 15 Local Association Rescinds A Decision. At the request of the Singapore Amateur Football Association the following resolution of the Council of that body is published: "In view of the attention of the Association having been drawn to the fact that a material irregularity of procedure under the rules
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    FRANK X. SHIELDS.
    66 15 To Go On Films Without Losing Amateur Status, j New York. Oct. 30 F. K. Shields, the U.S.A. Davis Cup player, .ias signed a seven years contract with Metro Goldwyn Meyer and will be reporting at Hollywood on Nov. 15. The contract does not call for Shields
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    AUSTRALIANS HOME.
    47 15 Perth, Oct. 30. The main body of the Australian cricketers arrived here all fit. They were accorded a civic reception. Woodfull was presented with a casket specially made from West Australian woods In appreciation of bis personal contribution towards the recapture of the ashes. Reuter.
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    14 15 Kid Leyte who will meet Tonne Johnson at the New World Stadium on Saturday.
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    R. S. Y. C. TO MEET MIRI NEXT WEEK.
    1553 15 LOCAL ROWING REGATTA. Singapore Four Confident Of Winning Inter-Port Trophy. The local rowing season closes on Thursday Nov. S with the Annual Regatta against the Mirt Boat Club, when the Interport Cr.allengj Cup for Fours will be contested, and therj will
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    STATE HOCKEY.
    149 15 Singapore XI To Meet Selangor And Penang. Owing to bad weather it was impossible to play the second SUte hockey trial yesterday. The following team has been selected to represent Singapore at Kuala Lumpur thb week-end, against Selangor on Saturday and i'enang on Sunday: O. C. AerU (S.E.C.);
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      SULTAN OF 1,000 ISLES DEPOSED.
      288 16 Bloodless Revolution. WESTERN RULE RESENTED. Colombo, Oct. 10. Sultan Shamsudecn Iskander, head of one of the strangest protectorates in the Empire, the Maldives, who was known as Lord of the Thousand Isles," has been dethroned. The news about the silent and bloodless revolution In the
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      Ceylon Contingent For England ?
      576 16 Ceylon Contingent For England KING'S JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS. (From a Ceylon Correspondent.) It is likely that the new issue ot postage stamps will be postponed for some time In view of the Issue of special stamps next year to commemorate the Silver Jubilee of the King's accession to the Throne. According
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      EVERYTHING TO LOSE BY BACKING
      1142 16 Princes And The All-India Federation. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Calcutta, Oct. 27. Politics have taken a back place this week, even though Congress has been churning out platitudes and resolutions at Bombay. For most people the great air race to Melbourne has been the pick
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      BU IN DITCH.
      122 16 Accident On Trunk Road Near Toungoo. Rangoon. Oct. 24. A party of pilgrims from Pegu District came to grief when their bus capsized on the Rangoon-Mandalay Road a few days ago. Seven persons, of whom six are women sustained Injuries which necessitated their removal to the Toungoo
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    Are Ultra-Shorts Directional ?
    1549 17 Are Ultra-Shorts Directional PRACTICAL OBSERVATIONS ON A FIELD DAY. Since Quite short aerials, often a multiple of the wavelength, are sometimes recommended for ultra-short wave reception, the likelihood that they may be very directional must not be overlooked. Here is an interesting subject for amateur experiments and the results recorded
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    FISHY QUESTION
    118 17 The value of broadcasting Is discus- i seii In terms of fish-pounds In the Nor- j weglan province of Flnmarken, which i owns the unwanted Vadso station, j The listeners In this area argue that th? licence fee of 20 kroner corres- p ■ids to a catch of
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    "PIRATE" CONSCIENCE.
    69 17 In a drastic eflort to appeal to the consciences of radio "pirates," the Austrian broadcasting organisation j has sent a questionnaire to all Aus- trlan Mtizens asking them to state In J writing whether they are listeners or not. It Is hoped that very few wID tell a
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    Log Of A Malayan Listener.
    828 17 Since writing my previous log there has been no abatement In the prevalence of atmospherics In -my locality, especially In the evenings. Latel/, this form of Interference has iJsc bee i active during *,he mornings, whereas the early morning hours wees comparatively free from this
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    73 17 The sixty-four broadcasting stations In Australia have a total power of 59 kW, unmodulated aerial ratine the highest being 5 kW. Seven new national stations are now in course of erection, two of which will have a power of 20 kW, and five of 10 kW. Twenty new radio stations,
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    33 17 A VIENNESE ANNIVERSARY. "«ava*\ w the Austrian Broadcasting Company, Is celebrating the tenth anniversary of 1U formation and special programmes fill the bin at Vienna. Above Is a general view of the city.
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    Radio As Medicine Discussed.
    271 17 A New Science Suggested. A new science which may revolutionise the practice of medicine was discussed by the Marchese Marconi when he opened the first International congress of Electro-radio-biology in the Doge's Palace In Venice. The congress is being attended by distinguished scientists from 23 nations.
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    WAVELENGTH CHANGED.
    34 17 P. H. T. (Phohi) Holland, is now working on a wavelength of 25.57 metres and also on P. C J. on 19.5, starting at 8.50 p.m. daily except on Tuesday: and Wtdnesdays.
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    FRASER AND CO'S SHARE REPORT.
    904 18 FR ASER AND CO'S SHARE REPORT. Industrials The Most Active Section. Fraser and Co.'s report of Oct. 31 states: During the past week there is little or no change to record In the outlook i of the local share market towards the main problems of the tin and rubber industries.
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    DRIVER ACQUITTED.
    93 18 Jury Bring In Favourable Verdict. Lim Kirn Chiong, who was put on his trial at the Singapore Assizes, before Mr. Justice Prichard and a common Jury, on three charges of having driven his car in a rash and negligent manner thus causing the death of a trolley bus
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    CHINA PAYS UP.
    53 18 Nanking, Oct. 30. It is reliably learned from the Ministry of Finance that instructions have been given to pay the instalment due last month for the redemption of the Anglo-French Loan of 1908. With this payment, all obligations secured on the salt revenue will have been met
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    CHIEF SCOUTS TOUR.
    38 18 London, Oct. 27. A rousing send-off was given to Lord Baden-Powell on his departure on ;> nine months' world tour as Chief Scout. Among other things, he will attend the jamboree In Australia in December.—Reuter Wireless.
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    NEW SINO-JAPANESE CONFERENCE ?
    392 18 NEW SINO-JAPANESE CONFERENCE Chiang Kai-shek May Attend. Shanghai, Oct. 30. That the Japanese Minister, Mr. Ariyoshl, hopes to meet Marshal Chiang Kai-shek In Pelping early next month was hinted at by the spokesman of the Japanese Legation yesterday. The spokesman stated that, U Marshal Chiang it still In Peiping after
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    JUMPED OUT OF WINDOW.
    132 18 Amah's Story Of Being: Locked In Room. Miss Maude Wa.ters appeared ttiii morning before Mr. Norman Grice, the second magistrate, to answer two charges (1) of wrongfully confining her maid-servant. Ohua Ah Bee an<l (2) of using criminal force to the woman. The complaint was that,
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    CYCLIST INJURED
    41 18 An Indian cyclist was badly injured in a collision with a car at the junction of Telok Blangah and Kampong Bahru Roads at 6 o'clock this morning. His left collar bone was fractured. The man Is now In hosplta*.
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    27 18 Under the auspices of the Indiar Association, Mr. W. Allen Eley will deliver a lecture on "Other Lands" on Friday at 6 at No. 1, Short Street.
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    DID NOT ACT DISHONESTLY.
    146 19 Charge Against Land Broker Fails. After a protracted trial Llm Beow Lens, a land broker, was acquitted by the third magistrate, Mr. J. M. Brander, yesterday, on a charge of criminal breach of trust In respect of $450. The prosecution, for whom. Mr. E. O. Wheatley.
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    JUDGMENT DEFERRED.
    144 19 Charge Against Warrant Engineer. Judgment was deferred by Mr. C. H Whitton In the police court yesterday In the trial of Vincent Edward Bull, a warrant engineer of ELM.S. Terror, who is on a charge of rash and negligent driving on Seletar Road about 1 am on June
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    MUAR STREET CHASE.
    96 19 Sequel To Coffee Shop Theft (From Our Own Correspondent) Muar, Oct 30. A mild sensation was created in Muar today when a Chinese was chased along Jalan Petrie by a police constable. After a good run the Chinese was arrested and brought to >^b« station, where he
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    HEARING POSTPONED
    83 19 Charge Against Chinese Merchant. The trial of Lee Jit Seong, a Chinese merchant, on a charge of criminal breach of trust in respect of wheat flour to the value of approximately $470. while acting as agent for the Globe Trading Co., of Finlayson Greet. was this moring postponed
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    SIKH FINED.
    78 19 Assaulted Colleague After Drinkinir. Judgment was delivered this morning by Mr. N. Qrice. the second magistrate, convicting Herman Singh on three charges: (1) being drunk and disorderly (2> voluntarily <"g hurt to a public servant (3> committing mischief. He was fined SIS. The allegation against him was thtt
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    GIRL INJURED.
    81 19 Knocked Down By Motor-Car. A motor accident took place an Monday evening at the Junction of Selegie Road and Middle Road, in which a young girl cyclist was Injured. About 7 p.m a motor car coming from Middle Road while taming into Selegie Road was hi collision with
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    SELANGOR BEGINS.
    126 19 $376 Towards Poppy Day Fund. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 30. Selangor's contribution towards the Poppy Day Fund, has began with a sum of $378, the result of a »j brance Ban held at the Hotel Majestic on Saturday. A "spot" dance was won by Mr.
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    37 19 Past and present members of the Chinese Christian *—»»-»«t have been notified thit contributions tor the Annual Manuscript "'f 111 tor 1934 should be sent hi as early as imaslfisi to the editor. Mr. Song Ong Stang-
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    LOCAL YACHTING.
    137 19 RJS.Y.C. Programme For The Week-End. On Saturday, the "B" Class will sail the seventh and final race of the Change-Boat Series starting at 4.40 p_m. In accordance with the conditions helmsmen will sail the (oUowlai; boats: Helmsmen representing Prima Donna, Paddy. Oorrlb. Merlin. Betsy, Pnnai and MowgU will
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    ANSON BADMINTON PARTY.
    89 19 The following will represent the Anson 'B" team In a friendly match against the "Ddviu" B.P. "B" team to be played at their court on Saturday at 3 pjn. Tan Kai Seng. Llm Cheng Hong. Chan Fook Kan, Ng Wing Chong, Sng Seng Hens, Urn Hoe Swee,
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    COLTS UNLUCKY.
    203 19 Share Four Goals With Selangor Rangers. (From Oar Own Correspondent Koala Lumpur, Oct. 30. The Selangor Colts were unlucky not to beat the Ringers at hockey today as ttoey had by far the better of the exchanges. Dr. V. Yzelman played a great game at lnslde-right for the
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    Funeral Of King Alexander At Belgrade
    53 20 Hall a -million people, many of them weeping unrestrainedly, lined the streets of Belgrade to watch the funeral procession of the murdered King Alexander of Yugoslavia pass through the Capital. (Planet News.) The joung Kin* Peter and his mother. Queen Marie, In the funeral
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    11 20 cooking down on Collyer Quay. A new angle on Singapore's architecture.
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    22 20 Homeward bound after the cease fire Bridre building at (he annual G.O.C.'s Inspection of the S.S.V.F. t\ rest before a bridging operation
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