The Straits Times, 24 November 1934

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  • 38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1934. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1934. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 408 1 SINOAPORC 140. CECIL ST. ('PHONE 8151). I WHALE OF- B^FR^SMMEMT Face Powder J^JK^ 1935 Style ac^ v "*55V^ ,'J^^K^P^' A J' \r^\^^« n bTb% flTL^^. are undergoing a com- jfl jf M a style face powders are f t^Kt I \Mt fl| n"' makes real and natu- i i \l^h
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    • 325 1 KUALA Lljr..PUrj: 25. JAVA GT. ('PHONE OCBO>. DRESS CLOTHES WITH AN ELEGANT AIR THE FESTIVE SEASON IS K APPROACHING WHEN YOU J WILL WISH TO LOOK YOUR '^3b SMARTEST LET ROBINSONS J HELP YOU. ...THEIR EUROPEAN M« CUTTER WILL GIVE YOU HIS M 11 PERSONAL SUPERVISION fB g I THEREBY
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    • 13 1 1 FOR I I FLOWERS PHONE 4097 IS, Orchard Road, J (Amber Mansions)
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 611 2 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated In England.) MAIL PASSENOER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENTNBULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Due Tonnaga Spore. CORFU 15.000 In port RANCHI ".000
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    • 400 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN HAISHA) GENERAL PASSBNGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD LINE. WINTER HOLIDAYS IN JAPAN Special inclusive arrangements for the CHRISTMAS NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS Leaving by s.s. FI'SHIMI MARU Dec. 17 Doe back by M, SUWA MARU Jan. 24 RATES FROM $382 In a party of four or more, including
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    • 698 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO, LIMITED. (Incorporated in Denmark.) PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA. LONDON, ROTTERDAM. HAV3URO AND COPENHAGEN. From From From From Spore Malacca Port Penang M.S. Sham ERRIA J7/11 27/11 28/11 SO 11 FIONIA 18/12 18/12 19/12 21 12 LALANDIA 8/1 8/1 9/1 11/1 JUTLANDIA 29/1 29.1 30/1
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    • 205 2 PRESIDENT LlW^fs: Tourist Class AMERICAN STYLE £71.12.SINGAPORE TO EUROPE VIA AMERICA. GREATEST AOVANCE IN TOURIST CLASS LUXURY. Beautiful public rooms; Swimming pool Delicious meals— Hot and cold running water in each stateroom. Cabins for two or more passengers with real beds— Modern ventilation throughout. Weekly service from Manila and Hongkong.
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    • 1295 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean THE Hl'A KIIIOW STEAMSHIP COr* 1 Steam Ship Co., Ltd., and China Mutual (1931) LTD. Steam Navigation Co.. Ltd. THE CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD THE STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP CO. LTD. THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD. The AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL LINE LidThe Siam
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  • 73 3 China-Australia Service. Berlin, Nov. 24. The North German Lloyd service, replying to the protest by the Australian and New Zealand Chambers of Commerce against its resuming service between China and Australia, says that it is extending to Australia, a two-ship service which has alrady existed between Hong Kong
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  • 107 3 MAGNET, Brit., 207 tons, from S. Liat 24-11, for S. Liat Batavla 28-11. singaradja. Dut 299 tons, from Bagan 24-11, for Selat Pandjang 26-11. ERRIA. Danish, 5,480 tons, from Bangkok 24-11. for Malacca 27-11. JERANTUT, Brit., 73 tons, from Muar '4-11, for Muar 26-11. CORFU, Brit., 7,688 tons,
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  • 112 3 Saturday, November 34. Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. KEPPEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Sri Tunda. Lch. "Crow," Lcn. "Lady Evelyn," Lch. "Curie Sergo Ordjunokidze, The Cable, Mapla. Oil Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf NU. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Tanjong Pagar. Albert Dock Nil. Victoria Dock Nil.
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  • 15 3 The Bangalore arrived in London at noon on Nov. 22 delayed by fog.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 877 3 AUCTION NOTICES. ANNOUNCEMENT •SECOND LABGE SHIPMENT OF VALUABLE rOBIENTAL PEBSIAN CA«PETS AND BUGS j ■OF DIFFERENT QUALITIES, COLOURS j AND SIZES t t i Will dus here early In DECEMBER and to be < pot up for SALE by Public Auction soon after l JlWtil by the undersigned (Date of
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    • 109 3 AUCTION NOTICES ATTRACTIVE AUCTION SALE of excellent cross-grain Jacobean design wax polished black stained teak household furniture, crockery, glanswure. cutlery. Including 1 H.M.V. cabinet gramophone with No. 5A sound box fitted with automatic stop, in good working order, etc. The property of J. Hodgins, Esq., To be held at No.
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    • 389 3 ffiyk STATES ICHI STEAMSHIP COMPANY FAST AND REGULAR TRANSPACIFIC PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. Through Bills of Lading: issued to principal South American and West Indian ports. s.s. GENERAL LEE dne to sail Hongkong Dec doe to arrive San Francisco Dec. 3» s.s. JEFF DAVIS due to sail Hongkong about Jan.
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    • 723 3 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated in F.M.S.) LLOYDS AGENTS:BOOKING AGENTS, F.M.S. RLYS. AND SIAM STATES RAILWAYS. TELEPHONE: Freight 54 JS— Passage 5131. CANADIAN PACIFIC. STEAMSHIPS LIMITED. (Incorporated In England). REDUCED FARES SINGAPORE TO EUROPE First Class From £106.4.6 Up Connecting with Canadian Pacific Atlantic Expresses. Second Class From £70.6.1 REDUCED AROUND
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    • 408 3 ELIERNAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO- LTD.' (Incorporated la England.) ELLERMAN LINE. FOR HAVRE, LONDON,* ROTTERDAM HAMBURG Via Poru and. Saes Canal Due Sills. Steamer Spore Sporo CITY OP BAGDAD Nov. 30 Dec. CITY OF FLORENCE Dec. 14 Dec. 18 CITY OF EASTBOURNE Dec. 30 Jan. 3 FOB HONGKONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
    • 129 3 SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT. Stations Yesterday Last night Max. Rainfall Bright Mm. temp. ins. Sunshine temp. "P hrs. *P Alor Star 82 Nil 0.4 71 Mersing 79 0.90 0.1 72 Kota Bharu 76 2.80 Nil 73 Bukit Jeram 87 0.37 3.5 73 Malacca 84 1.16 2.9 72 Singapore (Kailang Aerodrome) 84
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
    • 39 4 LOK LOH KEE HIAN. ycuncest son cf Mr. Mrs Loh Ah Pong, age 5 years, passed away on Friday. November 23 at 7.40 pjn. at No. f 21. Scrangoon Road Funeral at L.Jadori Cemetery at 5.15 p.m. todty.
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    • 121 4 The widow and family of the lat* Mr. H. J. C. Kejtmaa v. ish to tender their s.n ore thants to a'l rlatlves and frlt-nd.-. who so kindly altcr.dcd thr funeral and express d their condolences. Mr and Mrs F M Still thank all friends •ho attended the I.\neral
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 275 4 J3 ITU ATIONS VACANT wti n applying lor in' psslttoi advertised in these rolnmm en cossn ol testlbioßirte Do Dfll "»nd »rfghaat> CHINESE Accountant Bookkeeper caoab'e I itx-rvisc entire set books. Apply Box No «09. Striits Tin-es. SITUATIONS WANTED, ENGLISH Children's Nurse, requires position m Singapore. Excellent references- 417. L
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    • 755 4 BOARD— RESIDENCE ROGERVILLE. 308, Orchard Road. Few vacancies. Tel: 4481. Mrs- Pkfttt WHITE HEATHER, 358. River Valley Rd. Suite also double single rooms now. TeL 4523 SUNNYSIDE 7, Oxley Rd., Ist class accom. Highly re-am. Very reasonable. Phone 6S7S. 7 ST. THOMAS' WALK. Pcrnlshed roonu. mod. san. Single 825. Double
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    • 724 4 MISCELLANEOUS fOO CAM HAVE THE SUNDAY TIME* delivered to you t*er» wwfk It* three ssoathi for 81 60. Mix.sger Sunday Times. It VOC BAYS RELATIVES OR FRIENDS Overseas bafe the Straits Budget posted to them every week 814 yearly tncludlns postage, outside Malaya 813.30 within Malaya Orders. sccompanleC by remittances
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    • 643 4 PUBLIC NOTICES. BURMA-MALAY TIN, LTD. NOTICE Or MVIDSTMD AMD CLOSING OK THE TRANSFER REGISTERS. NOTICE Is hereby given tbat a Sixth dividend of 6d. per fully paid share and a pro rata distribution on the partis paid shares has been declared payable to shareholders oa the Share Registers as st
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    • 727 4 BUSINESS CARDS. Etc. FIGARO Laawjs BaaresMsaen. PERMANENT WAVING By Katvacsut Experts %B. $10, A $15 only RAFFUS HOTEL (Ream U«> ud st *3 Bru Bass* RsadL SELETAR GRANGE European seaside rcsloentlaj hotel. Excellent food and accommodation Peaceful sad attractive surroundings Healthy sea breeses Good ogthlng (Large Pagsr) Just the place
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    • 270 4 MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE i Mrt H>~U ami Mrs* HAJBA CO WATERLOO STREET, Telephone 7467. OPENING SHORTLY OB OFFICE WORKERS. A New and B%k Class Rniunit. SENG TING GUAM at No. 24, Japan Street. where delicious European and Chinese foods hyglenically prepared will be served at low prices. SINGAPORE
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
    • 188 4 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Slnjapore Within Jutsid? Vitbout Mabya Malaya Psstage Monthly 3 3.68 7 4.80 8 2.58 Quarterly 3 8.56 $11.04 3 756 Hair Yearly 817.86 $24.80 $15.80 Yearly $34.8* $48 M 336.0* Note— Ontstatloo cheques should Indode the sssal bans discs* t ADVERTISEMENT RATES The charges and Instructions for CLASSIFIED
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  • 675 5 ST. ANDREWS CATHEDRAL, Bundr,y next before Advent. Nov. 25—6.50 a.m.. Holj Comn 7.30 a.m.. Mating; 8 a.m.. Holy Comn (choral) Celeberant the Lord Bl'hop; 530 p.m.. Evensong (choral) and Sermon; Weekdays: Holy Comn. on Monday. Wednesday and Friday at 8 a.m.; Tuesday, Thursday am Friday at 7 a.m.;
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  • 212 5 TRADE IN CANTON. Wei Ahead. JAPANESE RECOVERY FROM BOYCOTT. Canton. Nov. 3. Trade statistics compiled by th Provincial Government reveal tl:i\ during th? first nine months of this year. British imports to Canton exceeded those from other countries, with the United States a close second Sino-Brltlsh trade In
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 383 5 HOTELS SPECIAL RACE DINNER BALL EXTENSION TO 2 A.M. BIG CABARET SUCCESS THE VERSATILE SISTER TEAM MARYA MARTA HARMONY SONGS, DANCING MUSICAL NUMBERS RAFFLES CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA PHONE 5381. t TONIGHT IN AID OF POPPY DAY FUND SPECIAL DINNER SEA VIEW DANCE CABARET HOTEL EXTENSION TO 2 A.M. FAREWELL PERFORMANCE BY
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    • 163 5 SERVICE from a Radio Company Is not confined to serving goods over the counter, or doing a few odd repair Jobs to Radio Set?, Amplifiers, etc., etc REAL BERVICE U deeper than that. It embraces considerable experimental work with numerous types of components, various sets and equipment, different circuits etc..
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    • 49 5 THE MOST CHARMINOLT SrTCATED HOTEL IN THE ISLAND. 6S Rooms, with Verandah A Bath All Modern Conveniences. w Magnificent Dining m A Dance Hall ll O Vfi*\?S^^ Cocktail Bar w -^ssss^ 33^ Makan Ketchil o»»o«»* 555^ 5^ 4 tennis Courts Terms moderate s^^UNKIVALLED FOR LARGE OR SMALL PRIVATE PARTIES.
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 541 5 8.8.C. PROGRAMMES. The BBC. 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 3. In future the following wavelengths will be used:— metre. metre. 935 p m -11.5 OSE 25.29 OSB
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    • 550 5 PHOHI-HOLLAND. TODAY. Wavrtenjth 25.57 M. 117.1s Kc.-sec. 7.30 p.m. Dutch National Anthem and opening announcement. 7.30 RUtkm orchestra conducted by Loe Oohen 7. 80 Newstalk by Mr. L. Aletrtno. S.lO Station orchesta. B. SO Declamation by Lee Strauss. 8 40 Station orchestra. 9.0 Declamation by I-eo Strauss. 9.10 Records .20
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    • 639 5 BERLIN. TODAY. p.m. 8.0 Opening Announcement DJA. German Folk Song. Programme-Forecast (German, English). 8.16 Vocal Duett from Musical Comedies Elsa Kochhann, B. Boetel. 8.45 News In English. 9.0 "A Ghostly Country Play" Radio Comedy by Otto Krauss. 10.0 Light Music. a, 10.15 News in German. 10. SO New German Dance
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  • Imperial And Foreign News.
    • 339 6 Statement Promised. BUT IS LEFT TO SIR JOHN SIMON. ~ondon, Nov. 21. The Premier, speaking in the House of Commons in the course of the debate on the Address, described the position of the Disarmament Conference as not despairing but not too hopeful. Beginning next year,
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    • 119 6 I Doubled Service To India! And Africa. Rugby, Nov. 21. Imperial Airways todiy made the important announcement that Empire air services from London to the East to Calcutta and southward to Johannesburg are to be duplicated. This means that a twice-weekly service will be established from the
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  • 104 6 Split In Fatherland Front Innsbruck. Nov. 20. Strife has broken out on the Austrian Fatherland Front which is the Government's only bulwark against the Social Democrats and the Nazis. I The tension existing In the Tyrol for several weeks culminated In a serious clash between the semi-military body
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  • 82 6 American Proposals To Be Discussed. Geneva, Nov. 20. It is generally recognised that the American draft proposals to regulate arms manufacture will provide a useful basis for discussion when the subject is considered by the League in January. M. Lltvinoff, at the Bureau meeting, urged that If a
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  • 51 6 Lady Margaret Stewart To Wed Mr. Muntz. London, Nov. 20. Notice has been given at London reBister office of the forthcoming marriage of Lady Margaret Stewart, daughter of the Marquis of Londonderry, to Mr. Alan Muntz. It was previously reported that the Marquis had refused his consent.— Renter
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  • 47 6 Defeated Bolivians Flee Into Argentina. Buenos Aires, Nov. 17. i Several Argentine regiments are reported to have been ordered to the frontier where, following the capture of Balllvlan by the Paraguayans, m jiy Bolivian contingents are stated to be entering Argentine territory.— Reuter Wireless.
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  • 87 6 Plan For Motor Roads Above Railways. Rugby, Nov. 21. An ambitious proposal to build traffic roadways above the existing railways, to link up central London with the new arterial roads, formed the subject of an amendment to the Address to the Throne, which a group of Members hope
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  • 100 6 Farcical Election In Tashkent Riga. Nov. 22. Interesting details of the recent election campaign at Tashkent. Russian Turkestan, have been revealed. Sixty- four per cent, of the newly elected Soviet deputies are illiterate. A section of the new deputies are priests and kulkas elements hostile to the Soviet
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  • 66 6 American Farmers Richer As A Whole. New York. Nov. 22. Although the drought of last summer ruined thousands of American fanners, it Is officially estimated fiat the higher prices which it brought will increase the total income of the American agricultural community in 1931 to about £860.000.000 sterling,
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  • 94 6 Short's Adversary In Plane Crash. First Lieut. Tokoro of the Kasumlgaura naval air corps In Ibaragi Prefecture, the flier who shot down the American pilot, Mr. Robert Short, in the Shanghai incident, experienced a narrow escape from death when his aeroplane broke in two above Tsuchiura." says
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  • 41 6 Ankara, Nov. 30. The President, Mustapha Kemal Pasha, has indefinitely cancelled his projected trip to Bucharest and Belgrade, as well as his trip to Mi»:ow. The troubled European situation is said to be the reason behind his decision Aneta-Trans-Ocean.
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  • 43 6 A silver statue for Marshal Chiang Kai-shek Is reported by the Shunpao to have been sent to Nanking by Kuomlntuig members In Slam. The statue is one and half feet high and Is now in the Overseas Chinese Reception Office.
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  • 34 6 The official title of the Palace < Museum at Peiping has been fixed as i the National Palace Museum and < will be open to visitors throughout the 1 seven^ days of the week.
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  • 102 6 Cabinet Action Against Foreign Labour. Paris. Nov. 20. The Cabinet has decided to cut down foreign labour after pondering on figures showing that 350,000 French people are out of work, while 80.000 foreigner! are in employment. No new labour cards will be issued and no card
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  • 203 6 Youthful Demonstrators In Budapest. Budapest, Nov. 20. Minor anti Hapsburg demonstrations took place here on the occasion I of the twenty-second birthday of I Archduke Otto, when the Legitimist association called the Sacred Crown held Its annual banquet. The youth group of the Anti-fiaps-burg League had distributed leaflets,
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  • 52 6 New World Glider Record Claimed By Soviet. Moscow. Nov. 20. A Soviet glider claims to have established a new world record by remaining aloft for 24 hours and 10 minutes with a pilot and passenger. The flight was made over a mountainous district of the Crimea.
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  • 69 6 Parts, Nov. 20. Vladislavs Kisch, the man who is suspected of having planned an attempt on the life of the Czech Foreign Minister, Dr. Benes, has been arrested by the police at Nice. The Petit Parisien reports that he has been expelled from France because his identification papers
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  • 172 6 Club Champion Gives A Walk Over. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Talplnc. Nov. 19. Tn* Open Single* Tournament of the Chinese Recreation Club for the "Churchill" trophy was started last week-end. Chung Ah Kee. the Club's champion gave a walk-over to Chin Hen San. The results were as follows:
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  • 68 6 Eight Teams Enter For Club Championship. The following entries have been received for the above event:— Roseray Badminton Party, Diehard Badminton Party, Mayflower Badminton Party, United Chinese Amateurs, Devonshire Badminton Party, Novices Badminton Party. Rovers Badminton Party ana Jovial Badminton Party. The draw will take place at 7
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  • 84 6 Water Polo matches will be played !at the Chinese Swimming Club on 'Sunday at 12.30 p.m. against the Singapore Swimming Club. The following are Chinese teams: Ist Team: Choo Seng Kay, Ng Mong Guan, Lim Fook Loong, Tay Swee iKang. Sim Boon Hoon, Scow Sian Chye. Tan Wee
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  • 131 6 St Francis fatst Beat The High School (From Our Owr. Correspondent.) Malacca. Nov 21. The second fixture In tht Clark* Ir.ter-School Hockey Shield Tournament between the Malacca High School and the St. Francis Institution was played off today at the Malacca Esplanade and resulted In a win for
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  • 172 6 The following hive b?en invited to play Hockey for S.CC. vs. R. A. on Sunday Nov. 25. at Changl: H. A. Exley (Capt.); P. H. Harrison and J. R. McDougall: R. N. Elliott .J. E. Harvey a§d C. A. F. Kalhorn: A. G. Baker, A. L. Hill. E.
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  • 72 6 The following have been invited to play Rugby Football for S.CC. vs. Wiltshire Regiment on Wednesday November 28. 1934, at S.CC: K. C. GUlett; N. Poynt-Roberts, A. L. Hill, P. W. Holt and R. V. Welch; R. F. Heath and F. L. Lane: R. M. Falwasser, J. E.
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 193 6 Thrifty families thrive Jg CORNFLAKES Herr's eeoaomy plu* aonrwbm<jii. Krllogg's Corn Flake* ao crisp ami delieiou* for breakfaat. Many servingß from single parket. Straight from the packet to the plate. Nourishment that sati«6es yet light ami a»il v digestible. A food for growing kiddies— a tasty dish (or growii-upa. They
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    • 197 6 SHEAFFERS SKRIP (The successor to Ink) Makes a good pen write better! and Sheaffer's Lifetime Pens write' best. Sole Agents— KHOO KENG PHO Co. 119 North Bridge, Rd Singapore 15 YEARS' AGONY WITH GASTRIC ULCERS NOW COMPLETELY CURED. What wonderful relief! After 15 years of stomach misery the first dose
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    • 176 6 CHINAFERRO'S BARK and IRON ft \\j[ l^^^k Recovery is in the air i\| Vj^fi \Jo^V\^bV^bW^B business is gradually on the Kl^^V vfOvNVJ^A^^y uplift better opportu ■^^k iP^ VVJ^B nitles are ahead of us! p, tm Are yOU P re P ared? Meiu(■maH ally as well as physically M\kV kWvwT?V// You
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 975 7 m| jgggifiBB^BiBSSBjfIBISBfIBSaIBsIBsIBBsIBIBBBBfIsMBSfIBBBBBBBVBBIBBBBBVBVSVSBSBSSSSBBBUBVVBCvJfIBBBBVBIfIHIHBHBBfISBBHHHHiBBBfIIIBBIHMMBBHIBBSBBSfIBBBBBBIBBIBfIBVBIVVVfIVVV^ ~**wsssbk i i PRE^RrTODA^ THE GIRL WMO ACHIEVED STARDOM IN HER FIRST gflfif 7^ PREMIERE TODAY-THREE PERFORMANCES j RLM ON| V YESTERDAY" RETURNS TO ENTHRAL |H|^ ttx 3.15 6.15 p 9.151 I MILLIONS IN THE PICTURIZATION OF HANS AMr A w% -I b^| FALLADA'S WORLD-FAMOUS NOVEL. fl rAVILIUNi»|Q#ii
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  • 148 8 Little Business In Rubber. (Fr*m Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Nov. 24. The local rubber market was quiet this morning with very little business passing. London was unchanged yesterday at 6 l/16d. but New York was •lown 1/2 ct. The following were this morning's openina: prices of rubber:
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  • 311 8 TIN PRICE. November 24. Singapore tin price (per plcul) $113.75. Kerosene oil Shell ana Fish $4.80 for two 4-gallon tins Crown and Dragon $4.46 for two 5-Tillon tins: Cross $4.31 foi two 4-gallon tins. IKvoe's Imperial Brilliant, $2.43 per tin of 4 Imp. gallons: Sylvan Arrow, 23 per tin
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  • 45 8 The Conte Verde Is due in Singapore on Tuesday morning, from Trieste, Venice. Brindisi. Port Said, Bombay and Colombo. She will berth alongside the S.H.B. wharves and Is due to sail again at 4 p.m. the same day for Hong Kong and Shanghai.
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
      • 458 8 Issue Val. Pd. i/- A/- Ampat Tin El £1 Asam Kumbang El £1 Austral Malay >/- 5/- Ayer Hitam 1 1 Ayer Weng Cl £1 Bangrin Tin El £1 Changkat Tin El £1 Chenderiang )G 50 Hitam Tin 1 1 Hong Fatt >/- 5/- Hong Kong Tin >/- 6A
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      • 307 8 Issue V&l. Pd. Buyers 2 2A. Brick ll r c Pref. 1.80 2 2 Alex. Brick Ord. 1.30 10 10 Atlas Ice. 10.00 tl £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 6.7.6 10 5 British Malaya Trustee 5.75 El £1 Con. T. S. 7% Prefs. 23/9 El £1 Con. T. S. Ord.
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      • 137 8 SINGAPORE -MUNICIPAL 5% 1901 red. 1?!3 $400,000 Interest Mar. 31 Sept. 30 108 112nom. 4»/ 2 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 Interest Mar. 31 Sept. 30 110 115nom. 4»/ 2 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 Interest Mar. 31 Sept. 30 110 115nom. 4% 1913 red. 1963 $2,000,000 Interest Mar.
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      • 370 8 Fraser and Co., and Lyal] and Evatt's Quotations. Today's Prices Fraser Lyall Evatt Co. Allenby ($1) .175 1.85 1.75 1.85 Alor Gajah ($1) 1.50 1.60 1.50 1.60 A. Hitam ($1) 2.40 2.55 2.35 2.45 A. Malay (?2) 3.40 3.50 3.40 3.50 A. Molek ($1) 1.00 1.10 i.OO 1.10
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    • 218 8 The following are the exchange rates this morning, according to the daily circular issued by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation: r SELLING. London, 4 months' sight 2/4 7/32 London, 3 months' sight 2/4 3/16 London, 60 days' sight 2/4 5/32 London, 30 days' eight 2/4 Vr
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    • 94 8 Rugby, Nov. 22. Foreign exchanges today were: Amsterdam I.3X\'-i Athens 523 sellers. Belgrade 220 Berlin 12.42 Bombay 1/6 1/16 Brussels 21.42 Bucharest 497 Buenos Aires 36 '/a sellers official. Copenhagen 22.39'/ 2 Geneva 15.41 Helsingfors 226% Hong Kong 1/8 Madrid 36 9/16 Milan 58 7/16 Montevideo 39 sellers official.
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  • 92 8 Why Some People Carry; Razor Blades. Ho Hok Leong who was caught by the police with a well prepared razor blade, used for slitting people's pockets, In his pocket, was yesterday bound over to be of good behaviour in $200 for six months. During the hearing, before the
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  • 85 8 Enticement Of Girl Alleged. Dick Morler. a Eurasian boxtuj manager, appeared again yesterday before Mr. N. Grice. second magistrate. The charge against Morler was thu on Oct. 29 he enticed away Nora Lewis, a girl nearing the age Of 16. Th-i complainant was Thomas Lewis. The case was
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  • 79 8 Gang Fight At Larut Road Alleged. The preliminary inquiry in 10 charge of murder against four Chinese, Neo Ah Teng, Ng Tiong Kang. Snic Ah Teck and Tan Lee Teng, has been fixed for Dec. 3 and 5 before the Singapore second magistrate. It Is alleged that the
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  • 97 8 The Malayan Kennel -Association announces that arrangements have been made with the distinguished English and international judge, Mr. Sam Crabtree. to visit Malaya to officiate at an all-Malaya dog show which will"* be held at Kuala Lumpur en Sunday, March 10. 1935. This show will
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  • 69 8 Munsha Singh, against whom c charge of criminal breach of trust of clothing, two promissory notes for $lut each and $44 in cash was preferred 03 Hakam Singh, appeared again before Mr. N. Grice. the second magistrate yesterday. The court was Informed that tne Deputy Public Prosecutor had
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  • Page 8 Advertisements

  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
    • 797 9 Sequel To Colourless London Market QUIET U. S. DEMAND. (From A Special Correspondent). London, Nov. 12. THE LONDON tin market has continued to present a dull and uninteresting appearance. The chief recent development has been the disappearance of the "backwardation" and its replacement by a small
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    • 44 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Nov. 23. Lumut Rubber Estates have recommended a dividend of 71/ i7 l /i P*r cent, (leu tax) for the year ending Sept. 30. Tehha-Taiping have declared an interim dividend of 1 < per cent, payable Dec. IS.
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    • 124 9 Lingui Tin directors report states: The profit for the year was $40,536 to which has to be added the amount brought forward from last year (4,555. Total $45,141.39. There Is a balance of $43,641 which the directors recommend be carried forward to next account. The Company's
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    • 19 9 Raub Australian Gold Mining Company output for the four weeks ended Nov. 7 amounted to 1.908.60 ounces.
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    • 533 9 Reason For Fall Of Rubber. The continued lack of trade Interest has caused prices to fall still further and the decline has been accentuated by weak holders. The near future is uncertain, but the general opinion tn the local market. Is that premia on forwards are
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    • 187 9 An extraordinary meeting of Johsrc Rubber Lands will be held in London, on Dec. 4, to consider a capital reduction plan. It is proposed to cancel paid-up capital to the extent of Is. in respect of each of the 2,105,000 shares Issued and to cancel the 5,000
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    • 589 9 October Figures' Increase. According to the October Bulletin Of the International Tin Research and Development Council, Issued by The Hague Statlctlcal Office, the world's "apparent" consumption .>f tin for the 12 months ended August 1934 was 121,400 tons, as compared with 117,000 tons in the preceding 12
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    • 35 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Nov. 23. British-American Tin Mine* hat been registered as a public company with a nominal capital of £700,000 to acquire all shares in Siamese tin mines.
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    • 658 9 BANKING HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated In Hong Kong). The liability ot members Is limited to the extent and In manner prescribed by Ordinance No. 6 Of 1820 of the Colony. UEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG. Authorised Capital »50.000.000 Issued and fully paid up $30.000 ,00u Reserve Punda: Sterling t
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    • 440 9 BANKING CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated In England by Royal Charter 1693) Paid Dp CaDitai in 600,000 tharea of a each -tJ,ooo.OO« Reserve Pund £3.000,000 Reserve UablUty ol Proprietor* £3.000.00« BKAD OFFICE I tt, BUh«*agate. Lonlon EC. S. Igenrt and Bno-hea. Alor Star nolle 3algon Amrltsar looh
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  • 936 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE. SATURDAY, NOV. 24, 1934. BRITISH FILMS. A few years ago, when films meant Hollywood movies," the British film industry might have been dismissed in somewhat the same manner as the legendary essay subject Snakes In Iceland "—despatched with a curt There ain't none." Some years hence,
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  • 717 10 Popularity Of British Pictures. (By Don Carle Gillctte.y Until "The Private Life of Henry Vm" took America by storm, there were few persons in the American film Industry who seriously entertained the possibility of Elstree ever providing troublesome competition lor Hollywood. Two major obstacles seemed to stand
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  • 118 10 The wedding was solemnised in the reformed style at 103, Macallster Road, Penang, on Monday, of Mr. Lee Seng Eang, third son of Mr. Lee Chin Lye and the late Madam Teng Geok Khuan, and Miss Ong Choo Im. daughter of Mr. Ong Huah Hoon and the late Madam Yap
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  • 727 10 HAPPENING to go into the linotype room yesterday morning I found a member of the printing staff Indignantly waving a proof of our article about the fleet of large and modern buses which the Traction Company is about to put on the road. On inquiring what
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    • 59 10 HjL British Built British Workmen V?JP with I^l^ British Materials HNAV^H British Capital. 19 Warm Studios 3 THE ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY, LIMITED, HIGH CLASS ENGLISH and GERMAN PIANOS FOR HIRE AT MODERATE PRICES. NEW and SECONDHAND PIANOS FOR SALE CASH OR HIRE PAYMENTS PRICES TO SUIT EVERYBODY THE ROBINSON PIANO
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  • 465 11 F.M.S. TO REPAY LOAN FROM COLONY. NINE MILLION STERLING. Lower Interest Rates Wanted. JHE Federated Malay States Government has decided to. take advantage of the cheaper money now available and lighten its heavy burden of debt. Power is being sought to repay part or
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  • 171 11 KUALA LUMPUR AS AN AIRPORT. Not To Be "Dropped" By Imperial Airways. MUCH interest is being taken in Kuala Lumpur at present in tne future of the Federal capital as an airport. Inquiries made by the Straits Times show that Imperial Airways are anxious to call at Kuala Lumpur again
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  • 56 11 M.P. Asks If Dutch Are j Tired Of It. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Nov. 23. In the House of Commons to- day Sir John Wardlaw-Milne (Cons., Kidderminster) ashed whether the Dutch had proposed the termination of the Rubber Restriction scheme. Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister, Secretary of State for
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  • 100 11 Fighting Forest Blazes In Virginia. Charleston (West Va), Nov. 23. Whipped into a fury by high winds. 250 forest fires are raging almost un- controllably throughout this wooded, mountainous State. They have already destroyed thou- sands of acres of woodland and sur- rounded several small towns which, however,
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  • 31 11 London, Nov. 23. The marriage of Sir Miles Lampson to Jacqueline, only daughter of Sir Aldo and Lady Castellanl, will take place in London about Dec. 20. Reuter.
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    46 11 myllis Smith, a five-year-old member of the American Red Cross Society, pinned a Red Cross button to President Roosevelt's coat when he renewed his membership at the Annual Roll Call. She was introduced by Mr. Janes L. Fleser (standing), who is acting secretary of the Society.
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  • 552 11 Famous Dramatist Who •Was £hy. London, Nov. 23. The death has occurred of Sir Arthur Wing Pinero. Reuter. Sir Arthur Pinero, dramatist, was born on May 24, 1885. He was as famous for his shyness as he was as a dramatist. He was as difficult
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  • 172 11 Inspiration Of British And American Policy. Washington, Nov. 23. Mr. Cordell Hull, Secretary of State, declared that he hart read Sir John Simon's speech in the House of Commons yesterday with particular interest. It was a lucid exposition of the difficulties encountered in the naval talks, Mr.
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  • 91 11 Judge To Be Asked To Say What He Meant. New York, Nov. 23. The Appellate Court today granted an application by Mrs. Vanderbilt requiring Judpe Carew to show cause why a writ should not be issued calling upon him to sustain or to dismiss her writ of
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  • 53 11 FRANCE MANCHUKUO. Paris, Nov. 24. It is proposed to send a French trade mission to Manchukuo for the purpose of studying the possibilities of develop.ment of economic relations. The mission will be strictly private, but will enjoy semi-official support. It will be composed of representatives of leading French industrial and
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  • 139 11 Paris, Nov. 23. Electricity was wandering all over the ship at its own sweet will," declared counsel for the insurers of the burned French liner Atlantique during the continued hearing of the law suit in the Appeal Court here. Counsel alleged that the insulation of
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  • 264 11 "The Best Obtainable." FAVOURABLE REACTION IN BRITAIN. London, Nov. 23. Despite hesitation in expressing premature opinions on the Indian constitution scheme in view of its voluminous nature, certain lines of thought are becoming apparent. It is generally agreed that the Government are assured of overwhelming support
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  • 87 11 INSU LL TRIAL. Defence Counsel's Moving Appeal. Chicago, Nov. 23. A final plea for the acquittal of Samuel Insult and his brother Martin ufas made today by their counsel, Mr. Floyd E. Thompson. Mr. Thompson urged the jury: "Remove this stain. Send this old man back to the home his
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  • 40 11 The Oriental Telephone and Electric Co., Ltd., regret to advise that owing to a cable breakdown the service to the subscribers in the Tanglin and Holland Road districts will be interrupted for the next two or three days.
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  • 180 11 "Weakness Would Invite War." HELP FROM RUSSIA? Suggestion Of Agreement Refuted. Paris, Nov. 23. An attack against Herr Hitler was made in the Chamber today by M. Archimbaud, who presented the Army Estimates. He asserted that to let it be believed that Hitler was carrying out
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  • 265 11 No Alliance Or Military Agreement. Paris, Nov. 23 "Absolutely no Franco-Soviet alliance or military agreement exists." a high French authority Informed Reu- ter with reference to M. Archimbaud's statement In the Chamber. The French Government has never accepted tentative suggestions by the Soviet for a military alliance,
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  • 1327 12 ARE THEY UNDERPAID? Singapore Debate On Burning Topic, PROTESTS that Chinese clerks employed in Malayan offices are underpaid were made during a debate at the Chinese Christian Association in Singapore. This was denied by those who declared that clerks' indebtedness was usually due to
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  • 145 12 The Singapore Jamboree Committee wishes to thank those who assisted In making the Great World Cabaret show on Nov. 2 a success. Especially are thanks due to Mr. Lee Choon En? and the management of the Great World, and to Messrs. Chun Yee who gave the buttonhole
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  • 166 12 Convict Serving Life Sentence. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping. Nov. 22. A Chinese convict, Man Wan, serving a life sentence for murder, hanged himself in the Taiping prison by means of his shirt twisted Into a cord and suspended from the ventilation bars. At the Inquest
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  • 149 12 Muar English School Function. (From Our Own Correspondent). Muar. Nov. 21. The annual prize distribution of the Muar English School took place this morning. His Highness Tengku Ahmad D. K gave away the prizes. This was followed by the presentation of cups by Major Kldd to the best
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  • 95 12 Boys In Arabian Nights Comedy. This year the boys of Outran School will stage an Arabian Nights comedy, entitled "Twice is Too Much," from the Pattern Plays by E. C. Oakden and Mary Sturt. There will be three performances; the first and second on Nov. 28 and 30.
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  • 339 12 VOLUNTEERS OF THE COLONY. Best S.S.V.F. Year Book Yet Produced. The S.S.V.F. Year Book for 1934. which Is now on sale throughout Malaya, Is a really ambitious production. Apart from being a permanent record of the principal volunteering activities In Singapore, Malacca and Penang for that reason alone it should
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  • 16 12 Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Chisholm, of Kuala Lumpur, have gone on a trip to Japan.
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  • 38 12 H.H. Sultan of Pahang, accompanied by his A. D. C. Ungku Muda, his Malay Private Secretary, Tengku Mohamed, M.8.E., and suite, left Sri Terentan^, Pekan on Thursday morning for Singapore on a visit to H.E. the High Commissioner.
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  • 28 12 The members of the Kempe Club. Taiping, entertained of their popular president, Mr. N. F. H. Mather, M.C.S to dinner prior to his departure for Home on leave.
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    14 12 The SulUn of Perak at the racecourse yesterday when griffins were sold by amUon.
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  • 342 12 NEW PLAYGROUND FOR SINGAPORE. Site In Park Road. A scheme lor a ncv children's playground in Singapore was considered by committee No. 4 of the Municipal Commissioners on Nov. 16. The committee approved, subject to the sanction of Government, an application by the Child Welfare Socie' for permission to use
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  • 41 12 The official assembly of the Malayan Jamboree party will be at Singapore Headquarters, Buffalo Road, on Sunday, Dec. 9., at 11 turn., when passport photographs will be taken and the party commissioned to carry Malayan colours to Australia.
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  • 264 12 Making Third Party Coverage Compulsory. A meeting of the Kuching Municipal Board was held recently to consider the intTDduction of insurance of motor vehicles, and the report on braking tests carried out on certain vehicles. The Municipal Commissioner (Mr. J. P. Bairti) gave quotations of insurance
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  • 135 12 Competition Encouraged In Ipoh. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh. Nov. 22. »An application for a first class eating house licence by Mr. Carl Lawsor ln respect of premises Nos. 146. 148 and 150 Brewster Road, Ipoh, caused considerable discussion at this morning's meeting of the Kinta Sanitary Board,
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  • 74 12 The next meeting of the Singapore Rotary Club will be held In the Roof Garden of the Adelphl Hotel on Monday, Nov. 28. The president, Rotarlan L. L. Goodman will give a short valedictory address. Rotarlan Goodman proceeds on leave on Nov. 29. It is expected that
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  • 48 12 A dinner and fancy dress dance will be held at the Singapore Swimtnin Club on Dec. 31. There will be four prizes for fancy dress as follows: The number of diners will be limited to 450 The Committee have declared this as a guest day.
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  • 111 12 SINGAPORE. AIHAMRH* Here Comes The Navy with James Cagney Pat O'Brfen. 6. 1S 9.15. ■MM The Battle with John Loder Merle Oberon. 6.15—8.15. GREAT WORLD Cabaret— The Cat The Kiddle Her Majesty's Love. MAIU.BOEOI (,!l Satlavan SavltrL 6 15 9.15. NSW WORLD Side Snows. Cabaret. Dancing. Talkies, Theatres 6t
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    • 52 12 NO MORE SHABBY FLOORS! RENOFLOR THE LIQUID COVERING For use on CONCRETE WV^ or CEMENT FLOORS, front door steps, AoSSf^ VERANDAHS, GARDEN /fjßf SEATS, WOOD, STONE «3e?SP^!l§^ or METAL. Stocked ii 1-gillM tint, Grew, Tile Red aod SttM. Maeufactured by Sittoit Brelhort Co.. Ui.. ■■11, Eoflaod. SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR PENANG
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  • 737 13 Success Of Singapore Trade School. VOCATIONAL TRAINING. gEND your son to the Trade School and be sure that he gets a job Singapore parents, worried about the future welfare of their offspring, should take heed of this advice for there is a great deal of
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  • 276 13 Singapore People On Leave. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Nov. 14. (By Air Mall.) Mr. and Mrs C. V. Bailey are spending their leave at Bexhill-on-Sea. Mr. Bailey travelled home from Singapore through Japan and the United States and greatly enjoyed the trip. Mr. C. B. Pecker,
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  • 27 13 Mr. W. R. Gates, works manager of the Straits Times Press Ltd-, returned from leave yesterday In the Corfu. He was accompanied by Mrs. Gates and family.
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  • 31 13 Mr. C. F. C. MacasUe has relinquish ed his appointment as Government Secretary, Sarawak, on the termination of his period of secondment for service with the Sarawak Government, from Nov. 7.
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    • 155 13 SUNDAY TIMES On Dec. 16 WUI Consist of 60 PAGES WITH THE APPROACH OF CHRISTMAS THE DEMANDS FOR ADVERT/SING SPACE IN THE SUNDAY TIMES HAVE INCREASED FAR BEYOND A NYTHING PRE VIOUSL V EXPERIENCED. IN ORDER TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF ADVERTISERS. ARRANGEMENTS ARE BEING MADE FOR THE ISSUE ON
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    • 41 13 I GALA jp RACE BALL jj^Fi y\ tonight EXTENSION TO 2 A.M. .^Lfl l^sl v M WITH SPECIAL DOUBLE VAUDEVILLE i BY THE MARTINIS PEACHES AND GRIT RICARDO BALLOONS AND STREAMERS RESERVE THE NIGHT FOR THE GREAT WORLD CABARET ADMISSION $1.
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    • 232 13 {•>■«•■•■ \P'-9 Pak, P*»J*t, \C Baby Soap an J \C Batr, C.cam. Y\^d^\ T L PouJrr, Z. AJhn- \^^fc-3k\vi modern tooth-brush, it tai/ToLtl'"ohnttn'i \^^r>\\'\ c sealed carton, co»ti no BrMadonrw' Ptaiirrt W more than other bru»h- v'\ Th ree Bra<'ei8 ra< ei (Hard, V Medium and Extra Guaranteed Product! of
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  • 612 14 HEAVY GOING AGAIN PROBABLE. Smaller Fields Except In Pony Race. Singapore racing for 1934 comes to an end this afternoon with the third and last day of tho November meetIng when 73 horses and ponies will face the starter. There were 24 scratchlngs yesterday
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  • 103 14 > The programme for the Singapore Polo Club Gymkhana tomorrow afternoon will be as follows: (a) Babys Bottle Race; (b) Musical Posts; (c) Aunt Sally Race; (d) Balloon Race and (c) Show Jumping. Tea can be obtained on the ground. By kind permission of Lieut. -Col.
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  • 465 14 SIX RESERVES IN MALAYA CUP XV. Negri-Malacca A Much Improved Side. Singapore will play her second Malaya Cup match this afternoon at Seremban against the combined NegriMalacca XV. In view of the fact that Singapore have to field six reserve players the Negri-Malacca have a great
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  • 143 14 Selangor Expect To Beat Penang Today. Selangor visit Penang today to 1 meet the Colony aide at hockey. Great surprise is evinced at the dropping of L. de Sllva, the State and P.M.S., cricketer, from the halfback line, but there Is no doubt that Bhaskaran, who used to
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  • 41 14 Sydney, Nov. 22. The first Anglo-Australian women's lawn tennis two-day test was drawn 4 games all. t Miss Dorothy Round won both her matches In defeating Louise Blckerton 6—4, 6—2 and Joan Haitigan 6—2. 2—6, 1 6—36 3. Reuter.
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  • 1240 14 HOME RUGBY REVIEW. Heaton And Leyland The Stars. A Dramatic Dropped Goal. Leicester Crushed. 'Quins Lose. (From Our London Staff.) Fleet Street, Nov. 13. County Championship matches again held the place of honour among Rugby fixtures on Saturday. All four counties in the West Joined battle, and
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  • 125 14 The Jacques B.P. beat the Serangoon Friendly Party by s—l at th* former's court on Saturday. The results. Jacques players mentioned first, were as follows: Singles: L. de Souza beat Cher Poh Chla 15—8. 13—13 (I—s). 15—6. S. H Lee beat Tay Keng Hock 15—2 and 15 3.
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    • 152 14 SELECTIONS BY OUR EXPERTS. i Bookie. Leighton. Race 1. CAN DO Race 1. LITTLE MISS X Merry Chris Larjt Taj Mahal Can Do Rare 2. LORDLOGY Race 2. ROYAL FLYER Golden Horn Tinakill Aiya-Aiya Hannah's Garden Race 3. RONA WELKIN Race 3. SALMON PAR Rlcana Under Lap J Under Lap
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  • 807 15 FILIPINO FAILS TO WIN A SINGLE ROUND. Graham's Good Display Against Petro. (By Our Boxing Correspondent.) There was a tremendous crowd preseat at the New World Stadium last night to witness the treble main-event cartl presented by Mr. C. A. Belt and the
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  • 127 15 Saturday. N»» 24 Races: Singapore Novemlver Meeting, third and Inrt day. Rugby. Singapore vs. Negri-Malacca iMalaya Cup>. BercLil>»n: S.C.C. II vi. United Services 11. padang; PS. RFC vs. South Johore. Duncarn Road; United Services vs. Pw»k at Ipoh. jockey: Raffles CoU:ge vs. Medical College at RttUles College; Combined
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  • 130 15 Attractive Programme For Monday. The Singapore Amateur Boxing Association has arrange the following attractive programme for Monday night at che New World Stadium In aid of the Poppy Day Fund. Flyweight; P. C. Retnam v. S. Hamid. P. C. Hussein v. W. Fenton. Bantamweight: P. C. MarUppan v.
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    13 15 Competitors in the Port S wet ten ham Recreation Oak tennis tourna ment.
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  • 696 15 The sale by auction of the batch of two-year-old thoroughbreds Imported by the Singapore Turf Club was held yesterday afternoon at the racecourse at Bukit Timah, in the presence of a fairly large attendance. The batch of thirteen included English and French geldings
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  • 486 15 CfitLSEA AT HOME TO ARSENAL. Corinthians To Meet Watford. The most interesting match In the First Division today should be that between Everton, who have been styled the best side seen In London th-s season, and Manchester City on the Everton ground. The r
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  • 617 15 Women's Hockey. Helping The Poor Bowler. i?. N. Hamilton. ConJucUd by "LEIGHTOS" FT was not really surprising that the players took rather a long while to settle down in the annual women's hockey match between the Europeans and the Rest on Thursday as there have been few
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    • 10 15 lIGHtS in SPORT I 't* m JWItAVt L T TIGER
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  • 515 16 Bishop Of Singapore Returns From Leave. STRAITS TIMES INTERVIEW. A conference of the clergy of Singapore Diocese will probably be called early in the New Year to take stock I of what has been done during the eighteen months since the last conference and
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  • Correspondence.
    • 301 16 Plenty Of Flat Land In Telom Area. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— ln your "Notes of the Day," on 16th. November, commenting on Cameron Highlands, you say, inter alia, that "there is not enough flat land to take one decent football ground, in addition to
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    • 236 16 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— ln the leading article in the Straits Times of Nov. 21 it is stated "After the assault there was found in his room a medical book which opened easily at a chapter on arteries and veins, with an illustration of
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  • 93 16 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 23. The F.M.S. Court o.' Appeal doted today. It hat been found neeettary to postpone one appeal to the next Court which will sit in Kuala Lumpur, next May. The appeal it that by J. Lovett, a former Inspector of
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  • 434 16 Today's China JSetcs. British Minister's Vi3it To Canton. Tientsin, Nov. 24. The Manchukuo Government has dismissed Gen. Chang Hai-pang, Governor of Jehol Province, according to information reaching here. Meanwhile, most of the officers in the Jehol army are being replaced by Japanese. Pelplng. Nov. 24. Acting
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  • 257 16 To Be Used To Protect Fishing Fleet TWO small coastal destroyers built in Italy for the Soviet Government are at present in the Singapore Harbour on their way to Valdivostok. They are flying the mercantile marine flag. They are the vessels "P.S.-8" and P.S.-26," built in
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  • 78 16 Surprised In Old Woman's House. Returning home from market Ang Eng. a elderly woman, found that the two locks on her front door had been forced open. Going Into the l^ouse she saw a, young man run away with a pircel under his arm. Her report to th
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    • 394 16 HANDS SWATHED IN BANDAGES Eczema from Knuckles to Wrists. Cuticura Healed. For qutif a yeai I bad eczema on the bac*» ol b .in m. bands Fu»l email pin plea .ppored and began to apread lroo> knucklra io miata They were of a*n naiuic and acaled over Loaa ol tirrp
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    • 63 16 The sky's the limit. Let Joy be unrefined SEE ...beauties dressed ia cellophane world's largest orchestra tnspended ia mid-air! ...Mickey Mouse ia sceaes wilh humans! glittering "Revolving Bar" of jirls! The greatest entertainment ever offered you! M.-G.-M's jamboree of fun and music! with LAUREL HARDY MICKEY MOUSE and 2000 Others!
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    • 534 16 But now you can Cure your o teeth from within— ft VL and conquer other fl VL CoaSiplalnts too* jf V^ Man. troublaa hava tha JjT (L Tfc Yt lam cauaa ai tool h-tUcay t _Jm Rr^a*^>*aD ■AHI FALLING OUT *A sum nouiu AWvV*' I^»m3S nuoMiMB mf-f B^v /A OOMtlADtn
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  • 149 17 Two Local Men. The first two candidates for admission to the Straits Settlements Civil Service have begun their probationary period of one year at Raffles College. They are: Mr. Tan Tnoon Lip, former Queen's Scholar front Singapore and Cambridge undergraduate. and Mr. Stanley Stewart, graduate of
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  • 299 17 Clerk Who Was Ordered Out Of Office. (liom Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 23. Allegations of a serious nature v re made by L. N. Rajah, an Indian clerk, formerly employed by Mr. S. M. Saarma, the local advocate and solicitor, whom he sued yesterday for
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  • 266 17 Inferior Liquor Sold As Weil-Known Brand. J^ MEAN trick of emptying the contents of bottles of a well-known brand of whisky and filling them with inferior liquor, was exposed in the police court yesterday. Consequent on several compliinti from customers of the East Asia Store In Serangoon Road
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  • 91 17 Novel Charity Effort In Singapore. A London practice Is to be followed in Singapore as part of an effort to raise funds for the Children's Aid Society. On Dec. 11, at 9.15 p.m., there will be shown at the Pavilion Theatre the new film "The Barretts of Wlmpote
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  • 56 17 The death occurred at Lim Road. Singapore, on Nav. 16 or Mr. Edward Pereira an employee of the RAT. base Seletar. Mr. Edward (Eddy) Pereira was onlv 33 years of age the youngest of the family of the late Mr. John Peielra— a well-known and
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  • 151 17 Large Crowds At Karthikai Festival. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Klang. Nov. M Today being the annual "Karthlkai" festival thousands of Hindus flocked into Klang and visited the Chettiars' Temple where arrangements for feedIng visitors had been arranged on an elaborate scale. The "Annakkodi" flag placed
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  • 86 17 Travancore Association In Singapore. An inaugural genera; meeting of Thf Tnrancore Muslim Association will be held, under the presidentship of Mr. M. A. K. Cassim Sahib, B A., Bar-at-law, on Sunday at 4 p m. in the hall of the Straits Union English School, Cecil Street, Singapore.
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  • 89 17 Mr. Brander Sees A Bright Costume. How an 18-year-old thief was surprised In a house by an old woman, was told in toe police court yesterday, when the boy. Tan Bah Bee, appeared before Mr. J. M. Brander on charges of house trespass and dishonestly breaking
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  • 75 17 Selangor Coast Club Report. (From Our Own Correapondent.) Klang, Nov. 22. The annual report of the Selangor Coast Club. Klang. states that the club had a fairly successful year, the excess of revenue oVer expenditure being $948 against $304 for the year previous. The members on the roll
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  • 76 17 Kinta Sanitary Board Unofficial*. ■From Oar Own Correapondent). iDOh. Nov. 22. The British Residents Perak, by letter to the Chairman of the Kinta Sanitary Board, read at this morning's meeting of the Board, thanked all unofficial members oX the Board (or their services during 1934 and approved
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  • 591 17 His Father's Failure. C. B. PEREIRA'S SECOND BANKRUPTCY. An offer of one dollar a month was accepted in the Bankruptcy Court, Singapore, yesterday from a man who was worth $90,000 ten years ago. When Cheong Chin Teck, a Treasury clerk, came up for his public
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  • 165 17 Reaches Singapore On Christmas Eve. Carrying nine Fairey Seals, tbe latest type of long-distance reconnaisance machines, and six Hawker Osprsys (1- sea ted fighters), the air-craft-carrier "Hermes" la now on her war to China. Commanded by Captain the Hon. George Fraser. US 0.. she left l>orttmouth on Nov.
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  • 2340 18 Across Australia On One Engine 159.5 m.p.h. Average, Including Stops An Vntired Aero* plane The Pilots Scott's 4,500 Hours Two Englishmen The Start Described. London, Oct. 23. TWO men with whom I talked at Mildenhall aerodrome, Suffolk, early in the morning three days ago
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