The Straits Times, 29 November 1934

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    42 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY] V 5— a-» WK» THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1934. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1934. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      189 1 Singapore: 140. Cecil st. c-phonec -phone sisd S Propte like IQrwMgt KM (TtfOT w Brand) lor IU I^nlqur flavour f \jm price J Abundance rf tIU- I f* mins! Why not I Dix «7* far S-dos K "n. J "POWDER YOUR TEETH" Clean them with powder /flflT j^T^N e|^B Cdlvert's
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      329 1 KUALA LUMPUR 25, JAVA ST. ('PHONE 3683-, |im mm* 1 1 %a JEAM vaueam cigars in )M ATTRACTIVE X'MAS PACKING MAKE AN IDEAL GIFT. jean finnnm VALJEAr/ g^^| "Truly a Ggar" wtKKKsMSr I PRICES. |5 Perfectos per box of 25 $4.5* High Life per box of 50 $6.25 Corona Chlcas
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      10 1 FOR FLOWERS PHONE 4097 15. Orchard Road, (Amber Mansions) J
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      593 2 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR IMS. (Incorporated to England.) MATT. PASSENGER AND CARGO SBHVICEB. PEW IN BU LAW AND ORIENTAL N CO UHCHR CONTRACT WITH HB§ MAJB9I YE OOVBUnONT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICEOOTWABD FBDM LONDON FOB CHINA AND JAPAN. DM. Tonnage Spore RANCHI 17.000 Dec 1 SOMALI
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      649 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. i GENERAL PASSENGER ACENTS FOR CUNARD LINE. (Incorporated In Japan) TO LONDOH Naples, Miiiißii, Loa^a^ Aataun Veoeh Tonnage Due Baa I KASHIMA MARU 10,000 Dec. 13 14 t YASUKUNI MARU 12.000 Dec 24 26 HAKONB MARU 10.500 Jan 9 10 < StTWA MARU 10.970 Jan. 39 39 j
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      700 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LDBTELX (Incorporated m Denmark.) PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA. LONDON. BOTT™»*ai. From Prom Front From aTfurw alrt in Port Penan,mi STiam tRRRIA 30,11 FIONIA 18,13 18 13 18/12 31 '13 T.tijiirai «/i a/i B/i it/l JUTLANDIA 39/1 »/l 30/1 1/3 MBONIA 19/2 19/2 20/2 33/2
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      188 2 KCj?s2sSs^^^^s^>^^9mmol PRESIDENT LINERS Tourist Class AMERICAN STYLE £71.12.SINGAPORE TO EUROTC VIA AMERICA. GREATEST ADVANCE IN TOURIST CLASS LUXURY. Beautiful public roans; 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
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      1306 2 B^J^gS^gßißßwN^. rvtrr K4rJ -cil lI N 0 .^^Jalkßßat^Ss*^^S THE BLUR FUNNEL LINE (Oeaan THE RTTA KHTOW STEAMSHIP CO. Mm SMb> Co.. Eat, aaw Gkaa Malaat (1901) LTD. Steam Navigation Co.. Ltd. THE CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. THE STBAITS STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. THE SARAWAK STEABSoUF CO. LTD. THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO.,
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    CHINESE FREIGHTER MISSING.
    195 3 The Tung Foh Feared Lost In Storm. Grave anxiety is felt in Shanghai over the safety of the Chinese freighter Tung Foh, the whereabouts of which have not been known for about two weeks, says the North-China Daily News. Chartered by a Japanese concern, the freighter, 2,350
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    A MAGICIAN'S BAGGAGE.
    35 3 The magician, "Carter the Great." au rives In Singapore (rom Australia today by the Marella. He has fifty tons of baggage. Including scenery. He will perform <»t the Victoria Theatre next month.
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    CANTON SHIPPING HARD HIT.
    139 3 Many Firms Close. HEAVY DECLINE IN RIVER FREIGHTS. Owing to the trade depression, shipping business In Canton with vessels running on the North, West and East Rivers has been much affected, says the Canton Dally Sun. Particularly hard hit have been the shipping companies In Wuchow,
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    NEW STEAMER RUNS AGROUND.
    352 3 On First Trip From Hankow. Shanghai. The m.v. Yunnan, the latest addition to the China Navigation Co.'a fleet, ran aground recently between Hankow and Shanghai. She was on her first visit to Shanghai with a consignment of coal from Hankow. She ran aground In the late
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    80 3 No.- 2550 Ordinance Nj. 130 (Ports). With reference to Notification No. 1080 and Supplement No. 51 published in the Gazette of May 29. 1931. the Governor in Council has approved under setion 48 (1) of Ordinance No.' 130 (Ports) the following amendment of the Scale of Rates
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    VITAL STATISTICS.
    63 3 There were 413 births In the Municipality of Singapore during the week ended Nov. 24, as against 210 deaths. The chief cause of mortality was pneumonia which claimed 32 victims as against 34 last week. There were 15 deaths from phthisis as against 27 during the previous week.
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    143 3 TOG lAN. Nfth.. 672 tons, from Pontlauak 39-11, tor Pontianak 1-13. PATRAS, Dut., 1,181 tons, from Palembang 39-11. for BaU 1-12. BELAWAN, Neth., 715 tons, tram B'maaln 29-11, (or B'masin 2-12. TAYOHIKO MARU, Jap., 4,008 tona. from Mlike 28-11. for Batu Pahat 1-12. NAM YONO, Brit.. 769 tona,
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    157 3 Thursday, November 29. Ships alongside the Wharrea 01 expected to arrir*. Godown Gate entrance East Wharf Sirdhana 22 1 Van H.-iitsz 20 1 Toyohiko Mara 19 1 Main Wharl Behar 18 3 City of Bagdad 16 3 Centaur 14 3 Perseus 11 3 Rhesus 9 3 Mat*
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      331 3 H |J ANNA MAY Ks ll U WONG CHIN GKORGE I CHOW" HEAP ENG MOH S.S. CO., LIMITED. I.M> FUNNEL LINE) (Incorporated in Ftralts Settlements* fIEGULAR PASSENGFR and Cargo Services rom SinKapore to Java. Borneo. Banka and Billitor. loi BATAVIA. ('lll KIKON AND SEMARANG (Ever? Tuesday and Friday) ■j. NAM
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      79 3 We Can Supply RUBBER STAMPS of every description made tc order Prices train 75 eenl upwarsla^ Cash with all orderv "ECONOMY" SCRIBBLING PADS for workshop*, schools and offices. No. L 10' x 8' $1.30 No. t. 4H'xsM' $0.50 No. 4H"x6>i" $0.00 Postage per dozen (within Malaya) No. 1 $1.10 extra.
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      717 3 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. incorporated In P. M.S.) LLOYDS AGENTS.— BOOKING AGENTS. F.M.S. HLVS. AND SUM STATES RAILWAYS. TELEPHONE: Freight 54 J3— Passage Sill. CANADIAN PACIFIC. STEAMSHIPS LIMITED. (Incorporated In England). REDUCED FARES SINGAPORE TO EUROPE First Class From £106.4.6 Up Connecting with Canadian Pacific Atlantic Expreaaea. Second Class From £70.6.1
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      416 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. I (Incorporated In England-! ELLERMAN LINE* FOR HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM HAMBURG Via Ports and Sacs Canal. Dull Satis. Steamer B'pore Spore CITY OF BAODAD Nov. 29 Dec I CITY OP FLORENCE Dec. 14 Dec. IS CITY OF EASTBOURNE Dec. 30 Jan 3 CITY OF EVANSVILLE
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      210 3 SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT. Stations Yesterday Last night Max. Rainfall Bright Mln. temp. ins. Sunshine temp. •F hrs. F Alor Star 86 Nil 7.3 73 Sitiawan 87 1.32 4.8 73 Kota Bharu 80 0.09 72 Bukit Jeram 85 Nil 7.1 72 Malacca 82 026 2.1 73 Singapore (Kallang Aerodrome) 81 3.28
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      394 4 Mr. and Mrs. LESTER L. GOODMAN, and MISS ANITA FRANKEL. ppx. g.s. -Karapara." DOMESTIC OCCUR RRNCEsT" BIRTH CE LA PORTB)— to Mrs. G. Andre de la Porte at Puioe Samboe 28.1134, a daughter. IRESCILLA. IN MEMORIAM In rver loving Memory of George Alfred Wii.iam Pi.ton-Gilroy. v.ho passed away on November
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      755 4 I BOARD— RESIDENCE I FURNISHED FLAT. Rent »85. Apply Box 444, Straits Times. ROGERVILLE, 308, Orchard Romd. Pew vacancies. Tel: 4461. Mrs- Platt No. 2, «t. Thomas Walk, First Class BoardIng Establishment Phone 3597. FURNISHED BEDSITTING room centre I town, suitable single lady. Apply 436, S. T. SUNNYSIDE. 7, Oxley
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      755 4 FOR SALE. 3 SIAMESE male Kittens about 1 weeks old. by December 11. Apply Box No. 439, Straits Times. RUBBER EXPORT RIGHTS FOR SALE, Estates In Johore *lsh to cell Export Rights. Apply Box 441, Straits Time*. CHEAP SCRIBBLING PADB— FOR WORK SHOPS. SCHOOLS AND OTICES SEE ADVERTISEMENT— m THIB
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      770 4 BUSINESS CARDS. Etc THE WAVERLEV ENCYCLOPEDIA. Copiously illustrated with coloured plates, maps and photographs, handy and compact, containing 3.500 article* in its 4,800 pages. In 10 handsome volumes. Published at £3. Onr Price J2O. O. H. KIAT A CO, LTD. TENDERS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, S.S. ft F.M S. Tenders for
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      527 4 BUSINESS CARC3. Etc FIGARO Ladle* Hairdiesaera. PERMANENT WAVING By r.uro»ean txpcrte $8, $10, $15 only RAFFLES HOTKL ißeoo 12$| and at 93. Bra* Basah Read. SELETAR GRANGE European seaside rcsloentlai boteL Excellent food and accommodation Peaceful and attractive surroundings Healthy sea breezes Good bathing (Large Pagan Just the place tc
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      158 4 MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mr« Mfftll and Miae HAN* CO. WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. A. CLEIMANT European Medical and Sport Masseur also Lady Masseur in attendance on ladles Speciality FAT REDUCING Consultation hours 9 a m. to 6 p.m. daily Hal Ne. 2. Capitol Building, North Bridge Road, Singapore.
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      185 4 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Slnjapore Within >itsld? r-lthout Malaya Malaya PMtaae Monthly 13.N 4.M I 2.50 Quarterly I 8.50 $12.00 f 750 Half Yearly 517.00 $21.00 $15.0(1 Yearly $34.00 $48 Oi $30.60 Note.— Oolstatlon cheques should Include the nsval bank discoi t ADVERTISEri£NT RATES The charges anr! instructions tor CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS are
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    MALAYAN A.R.S. KUALA LUMPUR.
    198 5 Programme For Sunday, December 2, 1934. Programme to be broadcast by the Malayan Amateur Radio Society, at 7 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 2, 1934, from Station ZOE, on a wavelength of 75 metres. H.M.V. records supplied by Messrs. Robinson and Co., Ltd., Java Street, Kuala Lumpur.
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      410 5 HOTELS TONIGHT SATURDAY, DECEMBER Ist SPECIAL^ DINNER SPECIAL DINNER CONCERT CONCERT J^-IS to 9.15 p.m. B>ls to 9>15 pm DANCE (FORMAL) DANrF ,FORliA.x 9.30 p.m. to Midnight v BIG CABARET SUCCESS 9.30 p.m. to Midnight THE VERSATILE SISTER TEAM CABARET MARYA MARTA MARYA MARTA HARMONY SONGS, DANCING HARMONY SONGS, DANCING
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      162 5 SERVICE from a Radio Company Is not confined to serving gooda over the counter,— or doing a few odd repair Jobs to Radio Set?. Amplifiers, etc., etc REAL SERVICE Is deeper than that. It embraces considerable expert* mental work with numerous types of components, various sets and equipment, different circuits
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      243 5 IMPROVED SMOKER'S TEETH AT FIRST BRUSHING If you smoke you should use this special peroxide toothpaste to keep your teeth clean and stain-free. For heavy smoking leaves ugly brown deposits on the enamel and in between the teeth. Mr. T. W. R., of Norwich, England, a very heavy smoker, says
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      455 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:— meuc. metre. 9.35 p.m. -11 5 OSK 25.29 MSB
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      208 5 Hotel Metropole, London. 12.35 Mantovanl and bis Tipica Orchestra. 1.5 Close down. SATURDAY. DEC. 1. Transmission a.m. 6 20 Big Ben. The Norrls Stanley Trio m a Light Chamber Music Programme. 7.5 Talk. The Rt. Rev. Archibald Fleming. Lord Bishop of the Arctic. 7.20 Freda Hunt and Nora Coxon (of
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      357 5 SINGAPORE "Z^.1." Wave Length 49.9 metres. Owned and operated by Radio Service Co., of Malaya Ltd., Broadcast House, Singapore. TODAY. a.o' Recorded Music. 6.4S News Bulletin supplied by Strait: Times. 8.0 Relay of Dinner Mu-lc by Raffles Hotel Orchestra under direction of Dan Hopklna. Sl'NDAY, DEC. 2. 11 a.m.-1.30 p.m.
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    INDIANS URGED TO GET TOGETHER.
    1207 6 "CITIZENS OF MALAYA." New Indian Agent On Toddy Policy. INTERNAL dissension in Indian associations in Malaya i 3 criticised by the Indian Agent in his report on his first year of office. The Agent, Rao Sahib K. A. Mukandan, also comments on toddy policy and
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    SOCONY BONDS.
    99 6 Issues Totalling $28,000,000 To Be Redeemed. New York, Nov. 24. Following the recent example of other leading oil companies, the Socony Vacuum Corporation will redeem two bond Issues on Feb. 15. 1935, totalling $28,000,000. These will be the Standard OU of New York 4'/ 2 per cent, debentures
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      BRITAIN'S DEFENCES.
      282 6 Friendly Communication To Germany. .London, Nov. 27. The British Ambassador In Berlin, Sir Eric Phipps, today visited Herr Hitler and, according to a German official communique, communicated vi a very friendly manner the contents of statements to be made in the House of Commons tomorrow in the course
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      ANGLO-JAPANESE TRADE.
      39 6 Tokio, Nov. 26. An Anglo-Japanese Trade Relations Committee has been established. It consists of ten leading Japanese business men, with five local British advisers Including Mr. George Bailey i Sansom. Commercial Counsellor to the British Embassy. Reuter.
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      MRS. BRUCE'S MISHAP.
      155 6 Cape Flight Has To Be Abandoned. Nlmes, Nov. 27. Mrs. Victor Bruce nas abandoned her flight to Cape Town and Is returnIng home. She made a good landing on arrival here from Le Bourget. but a gust of wind overturned her machine. I The propeller was smashed
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      PARIS SENSATION.
      136 6 Detective Officer's Libel Action. Paris, Nov. 25. Two former Prime Ministers, a member of the present Government, severI al present and former political chiefs, a famous newspaper roprietor, and many figures In the Paris underworld are numbered among a galaxy of witnesses to be called in a sensational
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      153 6 GRAND OPENING TONIGHT TANK ROAD ffCMI REDUCED PRICES Or ADMISSION Full Box to Hold Six $12.50 Single Seat in Box $2.50 First Chain $1.50 Second Seats $1.00 (3rd els. Gallery) Carpets .50 (4th els. Gallery) .30 Booking at ROBINSON PIANO Co., ■■■TiII CCO Wednesday, W A I IN CCO Saturday
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      31 6 II mi |han arcat Fl'L-VUI ihfy'rr not ih« Istml ft\lr Tall al MS !\orih Bridie Koau tUnulartkrtns Optician. Branch— Eye C link." 65, SUmlord Ed. O»t«mrtriat— P. 8. Maf, O.a (PmOla.)
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      315 6 THIS FRAGRANT ANTISEPTIC POWDER 1 CLEANS THE TEETH AND PREVENTS DECAY Free Sample on receipt •f fire cent Stamp. Represeruatlves: GHAFTON LABORATORIES. Mb, CoUyer Quay, SINGAPORE. Like Magic THIS WONDER PEN VM TELLS WHEN jfflr Inoedible? Not at >W^ W all! Hold the am a» £jjr jy in %\j beautiful
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    CHATSWORTH ROAD NEIGHBOURS.
    274 7 Appeal By Mr. Mistri Dismissed. Judgment rejecting an appeal against Mr. Justice Oerahty's award of costs In the suit which Mr. N. R. Mistri brought against his neighbour In Chatsworth road for trespass was given In the Court of Appeal yesterday. Chief Justices Finding. The Chief Justice
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    49 7 Oxford provided all the four candidates selected for service In Malaya In the first Instance as the result of Colonial Service Examinations for 1934 From all Universities the total was 42. The four allocated to Malaya are: C W. Lyle, J. F. Monahan, R. N. Turner, R. A. Ward.
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      411 7 NURSERY RHYME RECORDS. JDST THE THING TO PLEASE YOUR CHILDREN. 6 RECORDS IN AN ALBUM. $3.00 per set MADE BY STERNO T. M. A. MUSIC HOUSE 61 63 HIGH STREET, SINGAPORE. Also Obtainable from our Branches and Agencies. the NAPLES STORE 183, North Brldne Road. Capitol Building. SINGAPORE. 50% REDUCTION
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      479 7 ONL> fLwflys so/x\£TMin& 30% new «t 2 VpJ »Wr TO days to/iureD") 50 MORE CAPITOL BLDG. QFF Wm OUR FIRSI SEMI-ANNUAL SALE 9SSk Started Th s Morning! We're thrilled, excited over this SALE OF GORGEOUS GOWNS 4F AND SMART HATS PM Every Dress and Hat on our .^fl IA Floor-
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      99 7 Having seen 'The Scarlet Empress 'one can well understand the amazing success it has achieved Malaya Tribune 28-11-34. CAPITOL 6.15 NIGHTLY 9.15 ¥aRLENE DIETRICH AT HER BEST AS "CATHERINE THE GREAT" the SCARLET EMPRESS" A Vast Panorama of Barbaric Beauty and Royal Splendour Every Music Lover will thrill to the
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    DUTCH CHRISTMAS FLIGHT.
    52 8 DUTCH CHRISTMAS FLIGHT. The Straits Times understands that the Douglas plane which finished second in the Melbourne air race will leave Amsterdam on Dec. 21 with a load of Christmas mail for the Netherlands Indies, and is expected to arrive in Singapore some time on Christmas Day. Beckman will be
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    224 8 Rubber Sellers Holding Off. (From Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Nov. 29. The local rubber market was aprain fairly steady this morning with sellers inclined to hold off. There was a certain amount of outside interest again beinar shown. The rubber market locally was petting rather high again
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    PRODUCE.
    215 8 Singapore, Nov. 29, 12 noon. Buyer. Seller Gambier 6.50 Java Cube 8.7* Hamburgh Cube 10.00 White Muntok Pepper 64.00 White Pepper 63.00 Black Pepper 21.00 Mixed Black Pepper Copra, sundrled 3.00 Copra, mixed 2.75 2.75 Small Flake Tapioca 3.60 Fair Flake Tapioca 3.50 Mcd Pearl Tapioca 5.25 Small Pearl
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      216 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' Bight 2/4 3/16 London, 60 days' sight 2/4 5/32 London, 30 days' sight I1I 1 London,
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      EXCHANGES.
      96 8 Rugby, Nov. 27. Foreign exchanges today were:— Amsterdam 7.38 Athens 523 sellers. Belgrade 220 Berlin 12.41 Bombay 1/6 1/16 Brussels 21.38 Bucharest 497 Buenos Aires 36«/2 sellers official. Copenhagen 22.39 '/o Geneva 15.40 Helsingfors 226% Hong Kong 1, 8 Madrid 36«/ 2 Milan 58 15/32 Montevideo 39 V 6
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      62 8 Daily Prices Current For R.M.A No. 1. K. Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Nooin, Nov. 29. Buyers;. Sellers. Spot (loose) 21 7/16 21 9/16 (F. 0.8.) Dec. 21% 21% Jan.-March 22% 23 April-June 24% 241/2 July-Sept. 25% 251/2 Tone of Market: Firm. Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet
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      AIR MAIL MONEY ORDERS TO INDIA.
      78 8 The latest time of acceptance at the General Post Office, Singapore of Air Mall Money Orders to India and places served through India Is 3 p.m. on Wednesdays for dispatch by the Netherlands Air Mall, and 5 p.m. on Saturdays for dispatch by the
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    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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        MINING.
        473 8 Issue Val. Pd. 4A 4/- Ampat Tin £1 £1 Asam Kumbang £1 £1 Austral Malay 5A 5/- Ayer Hitam 1 1 Ayer Weng £1 £1 Bangrin Tin £1 £1 Changkat Tin £1 £1 Chenderiang BO 50 Hitam Tin 1 1 Hong Fatt 5/- 5/- Hong Kong Tin 6A 5/-
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        GENERAL.
        309 8 Issue Val. Pd. Buyeva 2 2 A. Brick 7% Pref. 1.80 2 2 Alex. Brick Ord. 1.30 10 10 Atlas Ice. 10.00 £1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 6.5.0 10 5 British Malaya Trustee 5.75 £1 £1 Con. T. S 1% Prefs. 23-9 £1 £1 Con. T. S. Ord. 20/3
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        153 8 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL 5% 1901 red. l?: 0 $400,000 Interest Mar. 31 Sept. 30 108'/ 2 H2'/ 2 nom. 41/2% 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 Interest Mar. 31 Sept. 30 HOi/2 115'/ 2 nom. 4"/>% 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 Interest Mar. 31 Sept. 30 110 i/ 2 115 i/
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        367 8 Fraser and Co., and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. Today s Prices Fraser Lyall Evatt Co. Allenby ($1) 1.85 1.95 1.80 1.90 Alor Gajah ($1) 1.55 1.65 1.55 1.65 A. Hitam ($1) 2.40 2.55 2.45 2.50 A. Molek ($1 1.05 1.10 1.05 1.15 A. Maluya ($2) 3.40 3.50 1.05
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    308 8 Today. Aden (Karapara) ..I p.m. Bast Africa (Karapara) ..3 p.m. America (North) Except Western Canada and Western States of USA. (Karapara) ..3 p.m. Burma (Karapara) 3 p.m. Egypt (Karapara) ..3 pm. Europe:— Great Britain and Europe generally (Karapara) 3 p.m. North and East India (Karapara) 3 pm.
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    OUTWARD MAIL.
    40 8 MftQfl from Europe, <Londr.ll mall) dispatcher Nov. B>. ex 8.1. Rchna will arrive by train tomorrow moraine. Correspondence wiii *ie ready tot delivery to boxholders at 8.45 am and delivery by postmen will commence* a* the same time.
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    41 8 From Holland by Poplau Bras clue at Singapore 4 p.m. today. From China and Japan by Rio cc Janeiro Maru due at Singapore today. From Philippine Islands by President Garfield due at Singapore daylight on Saturday, the Ist proximo.
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      89 8 I b^k I^bß ~!^^h s9f) flff* vT^k THE ROYAL EXCHANGE LONDON Head Offico of \hm ROW EXCHANGE ASSURANCE JMCQAPORATtOIAiOIIJJCk The Corporation was founded ovtr (1* years ago and Is the oldesf composite Insurance Office In the World. The Head Office ha* occupied the above site In the heart of the
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      MALAYAN ESTATE OWNERS' ASSOCIATION
      403 9 Annual Meeting In Malacca. The annual general meeting of the Estate Owners' Association was held in Malacca, on Nov. 17. Mr. Chan Teck Chye presided, others present being Messrs. Chee Chin Klong (vice-president). Tan Soo Ghl. W H. Machado, All Shakan, P. V. Andiappa Chettlar. P.
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      RUBBER'S GRADUAL IMPROVEMENT.
      321 9 Calmer View Of Situation. London, Nov. 13. Lewis and Peat, Ltd., write: The market has taken a calmer view of the general situation now that the export allowance for January-March has been .definitely fixed "t 75 per cent of the 1935 quota and values have improved 3/16
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      PATTANI TIN DIVIDEND.
      41 9 Pattani Tin Co., Ltd., have declared a final dividend of 8 per cent, (less tax at 4/6 in the payable on Dec. 5. This makes a total of 22 2/3 per cent, for the year ended June 30.
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      ENGLISH COTTON TRADE NOTES.
      461 9 (From Our Own Correspondent. Manchester, Oct. 31. The improved tone in the Manchester market has been maintained. Inquiry in cloth for certain outlets has continued persistent and although individual sales have not been of weight, there has been a tendency for the turnover to expand. More
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      JAPANESE SILK.
      232 9 British Producers Ask For A Quota. London. Nov. 27. In the House of Commons, asked what were the difficulties preventing the establishment of a quota for Japanese silk imports, similar to the Colonial quotas for Japanese cotton Imports. Mr. Walter Runciman, President of the Board of Trade, stated
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      PINEAPPLES EXPORTS.
      94 9 During the week ending Not. 24, 1934. exports from Malayan ports of tinned pineapples amounted to 8.729 cases. of which 5.514 (63 per cent.) cases were to the United Kingdom, 20 (Nil) cases to the Continent of Europe. 2.250 (26 per cent.) cases to Canada, and 945 (11
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      HOME AND AMERICAN STOCKS.
      283 9 Last Night's London Quotations. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London. Nov. 28. Closing quotations today of the principal British stock* are given below. The rise or fall uin relation to the price of Nov. 27. GOVERNMENT STOCKS, BRITISH. RIM or M Conversion Loan t* 1234 Funding Loan
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      HONG KONG'S RUBBER INDUSTRY.
      159 9 Profitable Year. EXPORTS TO U.K. MAY BE RESTRICTED. Hong Kong. Rubber factories in Hong Kong have been doing quite well during the pas: year, and some of their exports are consigned to the United Kingdom. Being the product of a Crown Colony, local rubber goods are
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      BOLIVIAN TIN MINES PROFIT.
      85 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Nov. 28. PATINO MINES AND ENTERPRISES CONSOLIDATED report a profit for the year ending Sept. 30 last of £231.583, after deduction of V 228,464 Tor depreciation and depletion. The Patino Company owns tin mines In Bolivia, and has declared no dividend
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      THE SINGAPORE AUCTION.
      157 9 The 1202 nd auction of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association, was held on Nor. 28: catalogued 1.532,713 lb. or 884 2i ton*; offered 1.408,706 lb. or CM 89 ton*; sold 891.883 lb. or 400.74 tons. Sprt London s/i«dHew York llcta. PRICKS REALISED Bibbed Smoked Sheet
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    AMUSEMENTS
    70 10 SINGAPORE. ALUAMBRA Hollywood Party with Laurel Hardy. 6.18— 9.15. CAPITOL Scarlet Empress with Marlene Dietrich. 6.15—9.15. GREAT WORLD Cabaret— Happy At Girl Missing. UARLBOKOI'GH Yahoodi-di-Larki. 6.15—9.15. NEW WORLD Side Shows, Cabaret, Dancing, Talkies, Theatres Cinemas. PAVILION LlUies of The Field. 6.15—9.15. RAFFLES HOTEL Special Dinner Concert 8.15 to 9.15
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, NOV. 29, 1934. WAKE UP, JOHORE !
    741 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, NOV. 29, 1934. WAKE UP, JOHORE Johore's wealth is In the land. It Is by far the richest agricultural State In the Malay Peninsula. It produces more rubber, coconuts, pineapples and palm oil than any other State, and there is no crop of any importance
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    The Basic Language.
    253 10 Possibly, as we have suggested, all that is necessary touching the "Malay as the basic language" notion, the pronouncement of which a while ago created such uneasiness, is quietly to forget it— to "drop the subject," as it were. Nevertheless, it is perhaps worth while occasionally to
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    30 10 The Secretary of State for the Colonies has approved the appointment of Lieut. A. G. W. Jolllffe to be an Adjutant. Volunteer Forces, Malaya. Lieut. Jolllffe arrived on Oct. 11.
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    INDIA'S B. B. C. MAKES A START.—II.
    804 10 INDIA'S B. B. C. MAKES A START.— II. A Fool-Proof Wireless Set For Peasants. (The first part of Lieut.-Col. Hardinge's article in the Asiatic Review, discussing the immense possibilities of broadcasting for the benefit of the Indian countryside, was reproduced yesterday. In the second instalment he goes into greater detail
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    NOTES Of The DAY
    725 10 •"THOSE of us who are fortunate enough to own cars are Inclined to forget that for many office workers in Singapore the daily journey to and from work is nearly as uncomfortable as it is in London. In the days when the mosquito buses ran along
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    WEDDING OF DUKE OF KENT & PRINCESS MARINA
    2354 11 WEDDING OF DUKE OF KENT PRINCESS MARINA BRILLIANT PAGEANT IN LONDON. THREE KINGS PARTICIPATE. National Rejoicing In A Happy Event. f ON DON is a city of gaiety and rejoicing today. The Duke of Kent, fourth son of the King and Queen, is being married to Princess Marina, daughter of
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    THE FOG MENACE.
    53 11 London, Nov. 28. A heavy pall of fog blanketed London today. Nevertheless, the Air Ministry weather experts are hopeful of dry weather for tomorrow's uedding, although it is anticipated that semi-darkness wKI prevail. Visitors are hourly pouring into London from distant parts of Great Britain, also from
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    THE BROADCAST.
    64 11 The wedding 'ceremony will be broadcast between 10.45 and 11.45 GMT. today. GSE and GSG. Recording will be broadcast during the normal transmissions at 15.00, 18.15, 23.00 and tomorrow at 08.15. An eye-witness's account of the scenes outside the Abbey will be given by Mr. Howard Marshall before
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    "LL. G." BACK IN THE FRAY.
    217 11 China And Japan. BRITAIN MUST HAVE A CLEAR POLICY. London, Nov. 28. Mr. Lloyd George, who has taken a long holiday from politics, participated in the debate in the House of Commons on Imperial defence. He reviewed the position throughout the world, and referring
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    LADY ASHLEY DIVORCED.
    157 11 Douglas Fairbanks The Co-respondent. London, Nov. 28. Lord Ashley has been granted a decree nisi, the suit being undefended. Lady Ashley was formerly the musical comedy actress, Sylvia Hawkes. Reuter. The divorce petition was filed in February of this year. Douglas Falri banks, the famous film star,
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    BRITAIN'S AIR POWER.
    397 11 Twice As Strong As Germany. COMMONS DEBATE. i Mr. Churchill On London's Peril. London, Nov. 29. Germany's factories are working practically under war conditions," declared Mr. Winston Churchill, speaking on the amend- ment to the Address in the House cf Commons. He was drawing attention to what
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    THE NAVAL TALKS.
    132 11 New Japanese Proposal Expected. London, Ncv 28. It Is expected that new Japanes: proposals or an adaptation of the original Japanese proposals will be submitted as the next step In the naval talks. During yesterday's nreetlng between Sir John Simon, Mr. M.itsudaira and Rear-Admiral Yamamoto the Japanese
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    TECHNICAL EDUCATION IN MALAYA.
    501 12 DEVELOPMENTS LIKELY. Mr. H.A.R. Cheeseman's English Tour. YEW possibilities for technical education in Malaya are visualised by the return from leave of Mr. H. A. R. Cheeseman, Inspector of Schools, Singapore and Labuan, who has been touring technical colleges in Great Britain. SPECIAL TO STRAITS TIMES.
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    HANDSHAKES IN COURT.
    150 12 Lawyer In Role Of Peacemakei It Is not often that a lawyer appears in the court in the role of peacemaker. But this is what happened in the second magistrate's court yesterday, the lawyer being Mr. M. Mitter who was appearing for a Bengali who eh irged
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    SIR J. SALMOND.
    70 12 Leaves Today For Medan. Sir John Salmond left Singapore fpr Medan en route to Europe by K.UM. plane today. Group Captain S. W. Smith, officer commanding R.A.F. Far East, is accompanying Sir John as far as Medan and will be returning to Singapore by the outward Dutch
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    JARDINE STEPS TO BE MOVED.
    80 12 It Is announced that the public landing at Jardlne Steps will be closed to the general public on and alter next Sunday. A new public landing, also to be known as Jardlne Steps, situated at the Western end of section 10. will be available as
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    MR. H. C. MILLS ACQUITTED.
    193 12 Case Against Vehicles Inspector Fails. Mr. H. C. Mills, a Eurasian Vehicles Inspector, was acquitted yesterday by Mr. Norman Orlce, the second maglstiate, of a charge of having recei/ed an illegal gratification of $1 50 from a 'bus-owner. Mr. O. C. Meredith, Registrar of Vehicles,
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    NURSES SCARED.
    126 12 Housebreaker Caught In Quarters. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban. Not. 23. How Seremban hospital mines were scared by a man who had forced his way Into their quarters at night was told In the magistrate's court today. A Tamil named Palanl was charged on three counts (1) housebreaking
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    CHINESE GANG ATTACK.
    98 12 Singapore Man Shot Last Night A Chinese gang la believed responsible for a shooting affray last night In a coffee phop on Pahi.ig Street, near the junction of Jalan Sultan and Beach Road, when a Chinese is alleged* to have been shot In the chest by seven
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    FORMER POLICEMAN.
    125 12 Allowed $500 Bail On Two Charges. A search warrant executed by Inspector Such, of the Joo Chiat police, on a house in that district on suspicion that an offence was being committed under the Gaming Ordinance was alleged to have led not only to confirmation of that suspicion
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    EUROPEAN WOMAN HURT IN TAXI ACCIDENT.
    59 12 A European woman riding in a taxi was slightly Injured when in a collision with another car at the junction of Orange Road and Napier Road yesterday. She sustained cuts on the knee and arms The taxi driver, a Chinese, was also injured over
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    LOVER'S DEATH ATTEMPT FRUSTRATED.
    58 12 Unrequleted love Is believed to have been the cause that drove a young Chinese aged 22, to attempt suicide by taking caustic soda. He was discovered in time, and, taken to the hospital, where he Is now recovering. A long farewell letter, penned in Chinese, to
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    28 12 Invitations have been issued by .the officers and men of No. 2 Coy.. Selangor M.V.1., to their first company dinner at the Casino Cafe, Klang, on Dec. 4.
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    MUNICIPALITY AND S. H. B.
    286 12 Questions For Tomorrow's Meeting:. An Issue of considerable importance will be raised by Mr. S. Q. Wong at the ordiniry meeting of the Municipal Commissioners of Singapore tomorrow, when he will ask the following questions: (1) Is it a fact that the revision of the
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    FOREIGN GREETINGS TELEGRAMS.
    136 12 By arrangement with the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company. Christmas and New Year Foreign Greetings Telegrams to all places (except Russia and the Irish Free State) with which the dally letter telegram service Is la operation, will be accepted at any telegraph office in the Straits Settlements and
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    MALAY REGIMENT'S FINE DISPLAY.
    1065 12 MALAY REGIMENT'S FINE DISPLAY. "Soldadas" In The F.M.S. Capital. PERFECT TIMING OF ARMS DRILL. For the first time since the scheme to create a Malay regiment was adopted the inaugural company of that regiment was seen on the Kuala Lumpur padang yesterday in a drill demonstration. "A wonderfully fine performance"
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    TO WELCOME SIR SHENTON THOMAS.
    134 12 Taiping Plans For January Visit (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping. Nov. 28. Taiping is making preparations to welcome the High Commissioner, Sir Shenton Thomas who is expected, to visit the town on Jan. 11. At a public meeting held at the Hokkien Hoey Kuan. Taiping.
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    33 12 Invitations have been Issued for tea to be given at the Istana Mahkota. Klang. on Saturday. In connection with the departure on leave of the Hon. Mr. T. S. Adams, British Resident, Selangor.
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    ECHO OF BANKRUPTCY OF THE 'EIGHTIES.
    558 13 Tracing Creditors Of Malayan Lawyer. nearly fifty years, bankruptcy officers in Singapore are still dealing with the estate of Mr. C. K. E. Woods, a prominent Malayan lawyer, who died an undischarged bankrupt in 1891. A final dividend is about to be paid to
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    WEDDING.
    153 13 Mr. J. G. Winchester And Miss C. Jackson. Our Kuala Lumpur correspondent writes The marriage took place at St. Marys Church last Wednesday or Mr. J. G. Winchester, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Winchester, of Manchester and Rhos-on-Sea. and Miss Clare Jackson, only daughter of Mrs.
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    VERSATILE CHINESE MUSICIAN.
    498 13 Miss Tjong See Yin's Singapore Recital. Miss Tjong See Yin opened her professional career as a musician at the Victoria Memorial Hall, Singapore, last night when she gave an organ and pianoforte recital. She Is obviously a talented performer, and one of whom much will certainly be
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    MOTOR-BOAT OWNER TO BE CHARGED.
    273 13 Jardine Steps Mishap Sequel. A sequel to the mishap* at Jardine Steps on Sunday when a motor boat capsized throwing 17 Europeans returning from a dance at Blakan Matt Into the water, will be heard, the Straits Times understands, in the marine court tomorrow. The
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    A WONDERLAND FOR CHILDREN.
    224 13 Little's Best Toy Bazaar For Years. The toy bazaar which Is being staged by John Little and Co. for DM Christmas season Is by far the best they have produced since the predepression days, and any grown-up who visits it must wish he was a child
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    CHRISTMAS CARDS.
    139 13 The wrappers of Christmas cards, photographs. md other articles intended to be sent by prlnttd paper rate, should be entirely open at the ends. Wrappers may be tied with string, but should not be sealed. Closed envelopes with the corners or part of the ends cut eanm t
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    16 13 Lieutenant C. F. Mummer;-. Malay States Volunteer Regiment, has been promoted to the rank of Captain.
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    NEW WELTERWEIGHT STAR—CRUISERWECGHT PUZZLE.
    592 14 NEW WELTERWEIGHT STAR— CRUISERWECGHT PUZZLE. PETERSEN-COOK FIGHT NEXT MONTH. Veteran Who Has Proved A Wonderful Battler. London, Nov. 17. One of the brightest stars in the welter-weight class is the ex-A.B.A. champion, Dave McCleave. The Smithfield Meat Market porter reminds me in his physical make-up of Ted Kid Lewis when
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    NARROW WIN FOR S.CC. "B"
    162 14 I RUGBY FOOTBALL. Wiltshires Lose By Only Two Points. The S.CC. "B" defeated a team from the Wiltshire Regiment by 5 points (a goal) to 3 points (a try) on the padang yesterday afternoon. As was expected It was mostly a forward battle the ball
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    NEGRI BADMINTON.
    118 14 Association To Be Reorganised. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Nov. 28. A definite step towards the reorganisation of the Negrl Sembllan Badminton Association was taken today when the local body held its annual general meeting under the chairmanship of Tuan Sheikh Ahmad bin Sheikh Mustapha J P.. M.S.C.,
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    16 14 The Nerri-Malacca XV which drew B—B8 8 with Singapore in a Malaya Cup match on Saturday.
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    LIGHT BLUES' WOES.
    934 14 THE WORLD OF SPORT. Swansea's Fine Showing. No Regrets Says Vines, Lonsdale Belt Found. (CONDUCTED BY THE SPORTS EDITOR.) TiHIS year's Rugby football ma'ch be- tween Oxford and Cambridge Universities— the nfty-nii th of the series Is set for Twickenham on December 11. At Cambridge, unfortunately, there
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    CHARLTON OUT OF F.A. CUP.
    125 14 STOCKPORT DEFEAT BLYTH SPARTANS. Surprise For Kent In Rugby Championship. London. Nov. 28. The following were the results of the replayed ties in the first round of the FA. Cup: New Brighton 1 Southport 1 f after extra time*. Lincoln Cit/ 4 Shlldon Colly 0
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    SELANGOR NOV. MEETING.
    324 14 RACING. Handicaps For Saturday At K.L. The Handicaps November 30, the Urst day of the Selangor Turf Cluo November Amateur Meeting, are as follows: 1. Ponies: Class 3, Olv. 2: 4>i furs L dy Tarquin 12.1. Highland Lass 12.9. Larrikin 11.2. Irish Lady 10.12. The Imp 10.10,
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    S.C.C. HOCKEY.
    119 14 The following have been invited to play hockey for SCC. v. Khalsa Association on Monday at SCC. H A. Exley; J. C. S Ponsford and J. R. McDougall; P. E. Ablitt (capt C. Fittock and H. H Hallett: E A. Joy. J. M. Brander. E V. Smith, F.
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    JOCKEY CLUB TAKE AWAY FAMOUS RIDER'S LICENCE.
    368 15 FOLLOWING OBJECTION AT LIVERPOOL. Man Who Won The Royal Hunt Cup. London, Nov. 17. A famous jockey, wno has won fifty races this season, stood before the stewards of the Jockey Club this afternoon and had his licence taken away for an indefinite
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    72 15 Thursday, N«v. 29. Rugby: PS. RFC. "A" vs. R.A.. Dunearn Road; S.C.C. Training and Scrum Pratice. padang. Association: S.otland vs. The Rest ai. S.C.C. Hockey: S.C.C. vs. Police, padang; Wiltshlres II vs. N.C.C., McNalr Road. Friday. Nov. 3*. Hockey: B.R.C. vs. Malaya Command, S R.C. ground: S.C.R.C. vs.*
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    BENDEMEER A.C.
    105 15 The Bendemeer A.C. American Billiards tournament was played during the past week and results were as follows Ist Round. Koh Hor Koon 80 beat Tan Joo Slang 75, w.o. Gan Hock Chye —100 beat Lee Peng Hwjc 'scratch) 300 166. Seah Peng Hows —75 beat Tan Jui Ngah
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    POLICE LOSE.
    28 15 The Police hockey team were defeated by four goals to one by the Singapore Colts in their match at the Police Depot, Thomson Road, on Tuesday.
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    ON THE RANGE AT K. L.
    251 15 D. F. HUTTON WINS REVOLVER EVENT. S. G. Grant's Consistent Scoring. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 28. The Kuala Lumpur Riffle Club held its annual competition for the Donegal Badge on the Riffle Range on Sunday. The event also served as the
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    ISLAND CLUB MEDAL COMPETITIONS.
    264 15 GOLF. Mrs. G. Marshall Wins November Spoon. The following were the results of the >: Island Club November medal competl- tion played over the week-end. "A" Division. Com. R. W. Moore 81— 7=74 Us 1 F. A. Briggs 82— 8=74 tie T. Hoshlsakl 86— 12=74 tie)
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    SELANGOR SOCCER.
    109 15 Scotland's Success In Scrappy Game. (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) i Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 29. The annual soccer match between j Scotland and the Rest was played j yesterday and resulted in a win for 1 Scotland by two goals to me. It was a scrappy game throughout. Scotland
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    TODAY'S SOCCER.
    100 15 Scotland vs. The Rest On The Padang. The Annual Association football match between Scotland and The Rest will take place on the padang this afternoon. The teams will be as follows: SCOTLAND lln Whites): J. Philip; A. Buchanan and A. P. Cralgte; J. A. Hunt, A. Donald and
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    SATURDAY'S RUGBY.
    68 15 The following have been invited to play rugby for Scotland vs. The Rest on Saturday on the Padang at 5: A. N. Macaulay; A. H. West, W. Hannay, A. P. Cralgle, L. D. Elliott; W. H. McNeil 1, F. L. Lane; R. H. Cowan, W. D. C. Erskine-Crum,
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH.
    593 15 Forwards Fit Again. New Golf Story.— A Real Champion. Conducted by "LEIGHT(k\" Singapore have been particularly unfortunate in the matter of Injuries to their leading rugger players this season and Saturday's Malaya Cup match against the Negrl-Malacca was the first occasion on which they have not had
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      63 15 RALLY TO THE RALLY! To Welcome LORD BADEN POWELL, Chief Scout of all the World, and LADY BADEN POWELL, Chief Guide, f\ „<*, JALAN "BESAR Y^. A<^\ J$ STADIUM SATURDAY rryjr lsT DEC VLO-j/ AT 4 P.M. Jj to Ticket.: $I& so cts. \7 Ay Obtainable from \sf\ZL Malaya Publishing
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      59 15 ALL SCOTCH EXCEPT THE C f^ IS A —^t* AND THAT MOULD DE_ Wgm ill 4^^V ■y~ ii I 1* lli Here's a bottle and an honest I Oy^B What wad you wtah for malr, I vB Wha kens, before toe day may Kk/&fl What his share may be of
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      UNDERPAID CLERKS.
      496 16 To the Editor of the Straits limes. Sir,— l have read with a great deal of Interest reports of the debate held by the members of the Chinese Christlan Association of Singapore, on the subject of Chinese clerks who get into debt. My excuse for writing this Is
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      BUS SERVICES.
      165 16 To the Editor or the Straits Times. Sir,— l have read in the newspapers that the omnibus service to Katong will only go up to the present terminus at Joo Chiat Junction. I beg to point out to the authorities concerned that residents in Still Road, Karikal Road,
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      THE TRANSPORT PROBLEM.
      379 16 To toe Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.— Permit me to take up the cudgels on behalf of the Serangoon taxi owners. At a recent meeting of the Municipal Commissioners. It was decided the matter now being in the Commutes stage— on a plea of unfair competition
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    RUBBER RESEARCH INSTITUTE.
    518 16 Duties Of The Permanent Committee. In exercise of the powers conferred upon him by the Rubber Research In- j stltute of Malay i. Enactment, 1934, the High Commissioner has made the fol I lowing rules which are published In the F.M.S. Government Gazette: It shall be the
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    COL. BURKHARDT FOR SINGAPORE.
    117 16 To Command Heavy Artillery Brigade. Lt.-Colonel Valentine Ruc'olph Burkhardt. the Military Attache in Pelping since 1932, is at present on his way from China to Singapore where he will command one of the two brigades of Heavy Artillery of the Malayan Command. Col. Burkhardt. who left
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    15 16 The wedding of Mr. Siah Kirn Bah and Miss Lily Litn took place in Singapore.
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    PONIES VERSUS RICKSHA PULLERS.
    310 17 Singapore To Batavia. A TOURIST KEEPS HIS WORD. Three weeks ago Mr. Herbert C. Slape, a Canadian tourist who was staying in Singapore, told the Straits Times just what he thought of the pestering and persistent /icksha pullers who had annoyed him in this city. He
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    EURASIAN YOUTH ON TRIAL.
    129 17 Sequel To Missing Gramophone. Clarence Bertram Carnegy stood trial yesterday before the Singapore criminal district Judge, on a charge of causing evidence to disappear. He has originally been charged with dishonestly retaining stolen property, namely a gramophone belonging to Miss Maud Walters. Chief Court Inspector E.
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    CHANGES IN K.L. BOARD.
    98 17 Mr. H. B. Talalla Re-Enters The Civic Field. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 28. There will be two changes in the New Year in the Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board. Following the policy laid down by Mr. James Lornie when he was British Resident, those
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    MR L. W. TIVY.
    30 17 Mr. L. W. Tivy, chairman of the Incorporated Society of Planters. Is rapidly recovering from his illness and expects to be back in Malaya In March
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    34 17 Mr. P. V. Seenivasagam. assistant station master, FM.S. Railways, Singapore, was entertained to dinner by the Railway staff at the Railway restaurant last night on the eve of his departure to Ceylon on leave.
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    SCIENCE DEFEATS A THIEF.
    368 17 K. L. Finger-Prints. HOW AN ALIBI WAS DESTROYED. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 28. A Chinese burglar heard his alibi destroyed today by the evidence of an expert who declared that the -chance of similarity between the* finger-prints of any two persons is only
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    BIGAMY ALLEGED.
    150 17 Mohammedan Man And Woman Charged. The preliminary inquiry into charges against a Bengali Mohammedan Abdul Rahim b. Atan. and a woman of the same nationality. Suparajan binte Bakar All, has been fixed for hearing before Mr. N. Grlce, the second magistrate, on Jan. 15 and 16. The woman
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    COUNSEL TO CONSULT THE D. P. P.
    541 17 Alleged Difference In Witnesses' Statements. Remarking that two witnesses had gone back on the statements they had previously made and that he wished to consult the Deputy Public Prosecutor, Mr. C. H. Withers Payne yesterday asked (or an adjournment of the cas in
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    DESTITUTE EUROPEAN IN COURT.
    131 17 Discharged Soldier To Be Sent Home. The sorry spectacle of a young European before the magistrate on a charge of vagrancy was witnessed In the third police court yesterday. The man was Joseph Phillips, a 23-year-old ex-private of the Wiltshire Regiment, who was recently released from
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    LOTTERY CASE.
    66 17 Fine Despite Unknown Appeal Result. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Nov. 28. Ismalljee, a well-known Seremban Bombay merchant, was today fined $50 by the Seremban magistrate for selling lottery tickets. At a previous hearing Ismalljee pleaded guilty and sentence was postponed until a decision had been given in
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    LABOUR FIGURES.
    42 17 The Deputy Controller of Labour, Penang, states that 2,353 state-aided labourers will arrive today by s. s. Rohna. It Is expected that 481 will be sent to Pulau Jerejak and the balance will proceed to Port Swettenham for quarantine there.
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    CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY.
    154 17 Benefit Performance At The Pavilion. That very deserving Singapore Institution, the Children's Aid Society, should secure a substantial and very welcome augmentation of Its funds on Dec. 11, when the proceeds of a special performance at the Pavilion Theatre will be allotted to it. This generous gesture
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    23 17 Commissions as Second Lieutenants in the Malayan Volunteer Infantry have been granted to Che Buyong bin Adll and Che UJong bin Abdul Rahman.
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    VICEROY'S AIR RACE CANCELLED.
    97 18 Lack Of Sufficient Entries. New Delhi, Nov. 16. The Secretary to the Aero Club of India and Burma in a notification states that at a meeting of the General Committee of the Aero Club. India and Burma huld on Nov. 15. it has been decided to
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    A Political Diary.
    1851 18 SLUMP WRECKAGE TYNESIDE, CLYDESIDE AND WALES A LABOUR CORPS? "BACK TO PARTY POLITICS."* (By Our London Correspondent.) Fleet Street, Nov. 14. TAIL-ends of Parliamentary Sessions are usually dull remnants, and the past week's proceedings at Westminster have prove«l no exception to the rule. Except for a somevnat
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      Capt. Kellett Motoring To Singapore.
      975 19 HERE, THERE AND EVERYWHERE. A summary of note*, news mmd views from many parts of the world, collected by our wtoriaf correspondent, appears ia UUs oolumn once a month. IT was about this time last year that Captain Kellett announced his Intention of taking two
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      IS CURVED WINDSCREEN COMING ?
      410 19 IS CURVED WINDSCREEN COMING A CURVED windscreen which affords exceptionally clear vision and fits In with the modern conception of streamlined coachwork is being developed by Wharton Inventions. Ltd., of 8. 9 and 10 North Audley Street. London. W the chairman of the concern being Mr. Jack Oldlng. The glass
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      Datsun "Baby" Makes Its Bow.
      336 19 Export Production To Commence Soon. viaUng its bow to the Shanghai public, the Japanese designed und built Datsun light car has appeared in the city, in the form of a fourseater sedan and a chassis, and should be on the market In numbers next year.
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      SOVIET DIESEL ENGINE EXPERIMENT
      192 19 Moscow, Oct. 23. riXHE Soviet Union, faced with a chronic gasoline shortage. Is experimenting widely with Diesel engines with the idea of using them for trucks, buses ar.d tractors. Recently a caravan of 40 motortrucks using 38 different brands of these oil-burning motors completed a 5,000
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      SCOTTISH SHOW BIGGER THAN EVER.
      413 19 SCOTTISH SHOW BIGGER THAN EVER. Scotland's motor show, whicn was recently opened at the Kelvin Hall, is the best motor exhibition ever held on the other side of the Border. There hi a new spirit of prosperity abroad. The liner 534, which the dour Scotsman feared would never be launched,
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      THE CAR OF THE FUTURE.
      332 19 One Wheel In Front Three At Back. THE car of the future as visualised by M. Gabriel Voisin, one of the fnremost French designers and maniu c turers, la an aerodynamic design, modelled on the outline of an Insect the ladybird. M. Voisin, who is
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    Today's Royal Wedding In London
    32 20 THE BRIDEGROOM H. R. 11. the Duke of Kent THE BEST MAN H. R. H. the Prim c of Wales THE BRIDE 11. B. H. Princess Marina
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    The Parents
    21 20 His Majesty King George V. Her Majesty Queen Mary 11. K. H. Prince Nicolas H. R. H. Princess Nicolas
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    The Bridesmaids
    57 20 The Archbishop of Canterbury, who will conduct the service at Westminster Abbey. Princess Juliana Princess Elizabeth Lady Iris Mountbatten Princess Katharine of Greece Princess Irene of Greece Princess Eugenic of Greece Grand Duchess Kira of Russia Lady Mary Cambridge The Greek Metropolitan, who will preside at the subsequent
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