The Straits Times, 31 October 1936

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    37 1 The Straits Times {ESTABLISHED NBARLY A CENTURY. THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA: PAGES SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1936 PKICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1936 PRICE 10 CENTS,
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      209 1 iq 3 c OPEL CARS •JOHNSON SEA-HORSE g£-t OUTBOARD »p MOTORS //it* > < f DEPENDABILITY Johnson Sea Horses continue to lead in public I Jf»^ acceptance. This is due to their proven Depend- /\*2*^s9 ability, their Style, their B alanced-Construc tion, and many other fine mechanical features. Lower in
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      38 1 INSURE AT LLOYD'S The Oldest Insurance Institution In The World. Premiums are lower. Claims Settled Immediately. All Classes of Insurance DENNIE S. COHEN SON (Malaya) LIMITED. Kelly A Walsh Bofldmc, Singapore. P.O. Bos No. 111. TeL No. MM.
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      266 1 <rZl^?| Lentheric's rj^ji OntT lenthtnt mi Pin# hid th# poetM ovid who dmna at Somh m vMM i, Htartl tin fcrcartkgrmui w one* th» jolJcd Sea rnctummcnA, these** C«w- fisch nqoinu L<rDlh«>n« fr*- Ins lovrlinrii uj m once, «n4 «scnc« sucUt penwulnnj tlw drm» i* T*btt\. And lor dw gnnc*
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      557 2 SITUATIONS_VACANT When applylnn for "an, D '*7"' Unef 1 in these columns ttid copies ol l«»«monlala. Do not tend orfrtiata. ASSISTANT Storekeeper wanted by Kuropean firm, state experience and salary required. Engagement immediate. Box No. JBl. Straits Times. WANTED. Engineer to fill temporary post of Resident Engineer, Electric Light Co.,
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      729 2 FOR SALE FOR SALE, Moutrle Piano, upright good condition. Box 277, Straits Times. THE NEW SUPEB IKONTA CAMERA has nov> arrived in Singapore and It Is generally agreed that It Is one of the BEST efforts of ZEISS IKON. FOR SALE, One second-hand 110 volt Kohler Automatic Electric Generator In
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      941 2 MISCELLANEOUS lOC CAN HAVE THE SUNDAE TIMaS delivered to you every week for three months for $1.60. Genera] Manager. Sunday Times I* YOU HAVE RELATIVES OR FRIENDS Oversea? have the StralU Budget posted to them every week $14 yearly Including postage, outside Malaya. $13.20 within Malaya. Orders accompanied by remittances
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      828 2 AUCTION NOTICES AUCTION SALE of latest design wax polished teak household furniture including one 7-valve "Patenon" Radio set in perfect condition, tennis net. lawn marker, plants etc. The Property of E WALLACE ESQ. To be held at No. 132, Cairnhill Road on Saturday, October 31, 1938 at 2.30 p.m. On
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      650 2 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE. NOTICE Is hereby given that Mr. Chan Slew Ghee Is no longer In our employ as from this date. BOON SENG CO.. LTD., 38 38, Robinson Road. Dated, Singapore, October 30, 1936. LEGAL NOTICE HUA HIN INDUSTRIAL CO.. YUNGCHUN. FUKIEN. J& *Q U A 4? V 4fr
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      590 2 BUSINESS CARDS Etc, MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mr». HARU and Miss HANA 60, WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. HERE THEY'RE AGAIN Choice selection of _^A CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR CAR^H CHILDREN'S GIFT BOOKS. ANNI'« 1037 PRESENTATION Etc.. Etc. ~^^B G. H. KIAT <O. LTU. RoMnson Road Opp. K F M
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      178 2 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Sincapurc Within Oul'ide Without Maaya Maia\a Postage Monthly 3.00 9 0C 2.50 OuartrrW »-*n MS. 0 50 Hah icarlf SI- 00 $24 01) $1500 No u._OuUtat.oi. cheques, *!iould include Uu usual ban* iUMl ADVERTISEMENT RATES The charge* and instructions for CLASSIriEU ADVEKTISl-MtNTS *rt as under:— 25 cents j«
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      680 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated In England.) mail passenger and caroo services. teninsular and oriental 8. n. Co. onder contract with his majesty's government. London and far east mail service Outward from london for china k and japan. w Due V Tonnage B'pore. 1939 NALDERA 16.000 Nov.
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      351 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) GENERAL PASSENCER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. N. T. K. LINE in co-operation with Thos. Cook Son, Ltd. an INCLUSIVE INDEPENDENT TOUK via China, Japan America arriving in England in time for The Coronation. Singapore dep. March 22nd by s.s. "Suwa Maru" Southampton p.rr.
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      659 3 PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. BANGKOK LINK Luxurious One Class Motorships. Most Cablrj nave adjoining orivate bath. Excei:ent Culslr.e FOR MARSEILLES. LONDON. ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN From From From Fron S'Dorc Malacca Port Perm 1 MS. ST.am MEONIA 3/11 3/11 4/11 6/11 ALSIA 1/12 1/12 2/12 4 12 BORINGIA 22/12 22/12
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      168 3 B. I. S. N. CO., LTD. (Incorporated tn England) APCAR LINE. FOR HONG KONG. SHANGHAI. MOJI, KOBE AND OSAKA s.s. TILAWA 10.000 sth Nov. 3 p.m. Excellent modern accommodation for first and second class passengers. Special holiday return ticket" interchangeable wltb P. Sc O. S. N. CO.. Issued at cheap
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      1097 3 SHIPPING. THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean The llua Khlow .Steamship 00 *****) Ltd. Steam Ship Co. Ltd.. and China Mutual The C'unard White Ur Ltd. Steam Navigation Co., Ltd.) The Sarawak Sic: miSlp Co. Ltd. The Straits Steamship Co., LtO. The Australian Orient «l 1h f Ltd. The China Navigation
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
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      PASSENGERS.
      286 4 The following are passengers for Singapore in the Fushimi Maru, which, is due here from Europe on Nov. 15. Mr. A. F. Baughan, Mr. J. L. Boer, Miss G. C. Bosch, Mr. and Mrs. A. Decamps. Mr. B. E. Z. Dlbbertz, Mr. and Mrs. W. Dittus. Mrs. S. Goho.
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      CLEARANCES
      34 4 Oct. 29: Borlbat (Siam); Hero (Nor); Hln Lee (Tganu); Omuu, Rusa, Rimau. Meran. Behar (Brit). Oct. 30: Pontlanak, Ampang, Jerantut, Esmeralda, Karapara, Edendalr (Brit); Siberg. Indrapoera, Etrema, Planclus, Tlnombo, (Dut): Hone: He (Chi).
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      NETHERLANDS AIR MAIL. SINGAPORE—AMSTERDAM
      23 4 NETHERLANDS AIR MAIL. SINGAPORE— AMSTERDAM The air mall dispatched from Singapore on Oct. 24 was delivered in London :n Oct 30 (6 days).
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      IMPERIAL AIR MAIL SINGAPORE—LONDON.
      23 4 IMPERIAL AIR MAIL SINGAPORE— LONDON. The air mail dispatched from Singaoore on Oct. 21 was delivered in London on Oct. 29 (8 days).
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      104 4 Djambl (Toglan) S cm. Indo-Cl::na (G. O. IJcrlln) ..4 pjn. Bbgan and Benglcalis (Toboali) 4 p.m. Laooean BiUk (Rantau) ..4 p.m. Muntok Palembang (Senang) 4 pjn. Rengat Tembllahan (Maros) 4 pan. Sarawak (generally) Bintulu (Vyner Brooke) ..4 p.m. Sarikel and Slbu (Katong) ..4 p.m. Philippine Islands (Bcnarty)
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      AIR MAILS.
      76 4 INWARD Qantas: From Australia: Arrives this afternoon. Dutch: From Netherlands India: Arrives this afternoon. Imperial: From Europe: Due tomorrow night. Expected Monday night. X.L.M. From Europe: Due Monday night. OUTWARD X.L.M.: To Europe: Mails close 12.45 p.m. today. Imperial: To Hong Kong: Mails Close 7 p.m. today. Imperial:
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      135 4 Timor DUly by air (Qantas) 7 p.m. Monday, November J. Kong Kong, China and Canada (Parcels only) (Antenor) 8 a.m. Medan (Op ten Noort) ..9 a.m. Pengerang (S. Soon Heng) ..9 a.m. Denmark (Parcels only) (Meonia) 4 p.m. Java Southern Sumatra by air (Netherlands) 4 p.m. Western Canada and Western
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      FROM MALACCA.
      84 4 Correspondence for transmission by air "via Netherlands" must be specially and clearly superscribed "By X.L.M." Malls will close at Malacca as follows' Today. Medan by air (Netherlands).. 6 pjn. Hong Kong and China by air (Imperial) g pjn Australasia, Java and Timor by air (Qantas) c pjn. Tomorrow.
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      ACCELERATED DEPARTURE.
      27 4 The G.G. Merlin for Indo-Chlna. Mails previously announced as closing on Nov. 2 at 11 a.m. will now close on Oct 31 at 4 pm.
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      120 4 Malls from Europe etc. (London) expected tomorrow, Nov. 1, by air (Imperial) will be delivered to boxholders at 6 p.m. General delivery of letters on Nov. 2 at 8.25 a.m. Malls from Netherlands Indies expected today, Oct. 31, by air (Netherlands) will be delivered to boxholders at 3.30
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      THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      114 4 Saturday, October 31. Ship* alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive KEPPEL HABBOI R n-Un Wharf Left. Man. Lch. Curlew, Recorder. ~> 1 Wharf Nil. ~-nl Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS "^njonc Pajrar Sheers Wharf Nil. Albert Dock Victoria Dock Caisson. Tug Mitra. Victoria Dock
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      502 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated in PM s.) LLOYDS AGENTS:BOOKING AGENTS. F.M.S. BXYS. AM" SUM STATES RAILWAYS. TELEPHONE: Freight 5133— Passage 5131. fT^ CORONATION i/-. J. KING EDWARD P||||s MAY, 1917 EARLY BOOKING IS r STRONGLY ADVISED. I^^sslbV .-'jf jfev Information and tickets m ■[■^k f rom your own agent? H^^^B
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      465 4 H nil (P^f\^ I I x^%^ 1 1 H i Y%*p- f!**Wi I N ..^^Ks^sW i^i <mcigporatea m Straits Settlements! ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. (Incorporated m England*. 'ELLERMAN" LINK. FOR HAVRE. LONDON. ROTTERDAM A HAMIfRG. Vim Porte and Soet CanaL Taking cargo for Montreal fUlllai via Colombo. Due 8a
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      411 4 Malayan Meteorological Service Daily Weather Report. Stations Yesterday Last night max. rain- bright mln temp, fall s'shlne temp *F ins. hrs. *F West Coast. Alor Star 88 0.36 6.1 74 Bayan Lepas (Penang) 89 0.37 8.5 75 Sitiawan 87 0.64 9.4 73 Bukit Jeram 88 0.01 6.1 73 Malacca 84
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    AIM TO REDUCE
    198 5 OVERCROWDING. Improvement Trust Census Report. "The Singapore Improvement Trur.t realises that in any schemes they arc; carrying out they must see these are likely to result in a diminution whether temporary or permanent in the overcrowded condition of Singapore." This was the assurance given by the deputy
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    CLIMATE AFFECTS MORTALITY OF INFANTS.
    139 5 CLIMATE AFFECTS MORTALITY OF INFANTS. Climatic conditions aiTect the infant mortality rate, said Dr. P. S. Hunter, the Municipal Health Officer, at the meeting of the Municipal Commisslners yesterday when replying to a question asked by Mr. Scow Poh Leng, when the; health statement was tabled. Mr. Scow Poh Leng
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    COMMISSIONERS HAVE NOT SEEN CENSUS REPORT.
    135 5 COMMISSIONERS HAVE NOT SEEN CENSUS REPORT. Singapore Municipal Co.r.mijslonerj it was revealed at their monthly meetIng yesterday, have not yet been provided with copies of the report or the census carried out recent y! In supporting the deputy president's motion to record the appreciation of the manner in which Dr.
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    POLICE BAND TOMORROW AT BOTANIC GARDENS.
    120 5 By permis.;:.. of the Hon. Mr. N.A.W Griffin, the Acting Inspector-Genera of Police, the Band of the Straits Settlements Police will perform in public I during the week M follows, under thi direction of Mr. J. C. Hitch. L.R.A.M., A.R.C.M., R.M.SM. Tomorrow (Sunday), at
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    BOYS' BRIGADE.
    40 5 The annual Inspection of the 2nd Company, The Boys' Brigade, by Rev. Dr. R. L. Archer, Ph.D., will take placj at the Company Headquarters. Kampong Kapor Road. Singapore, today at 5 p.m. Mrs. Archer will distribute the prizes.
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      335 5 LAST NIGHT THE roni.Aß DANCING l@Qfi"* il 4^ "^^^"•^CF3 TEAM OF "TOP HAT" I \.^A.viß?i IN ANOTHER BRIGHTEST 4 W SINGING DANCING AND JCW /aW Wt'M ROMANCING SHOW ASTAIRE A ROGERS IN R.K.0.-RADIO'S MUSICAL TRIUMPH FOLLOW the FLEET 1 TOMORROW— THE WORLD'S SENSATIONAL HEAVYWEIGHT BOXING CONTEST BETWEEN MAX SCHMELING w_
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      139 5 LIQUIDATION SALE I OUR ENTIRE STOCK I MUST BE SOLB REGARDLESS OF COST. BIFFIT GOLF SET. THE BALL COME! BACK S% N BUT CANNOT Sfk HIT YOU 40-50 FEET /> -,!XZtf <!^A AND RETURNS K^-^T^TPt^V^I TO PEC fiwiMG7\HcbM»i.fTt» t»Li MTURNtoj'l to rto POLFSET PRICE $4.50 CAN BE USED WITH ANY
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      255 5 WHAT IS ON TODAY. THE Straits Times is publishing this daily feature to give readers a comprehensive summary of entertainments, meetings, sports events, social functions and other outstanding happenings. Organisers of meetings etc. are invited to submit diary dates. HOTELS. RAFFLES HOTEL: Orchestral concert. 8.15 9.15 p.m. Forma* dinner and
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      109 5 RITZ, GETLANG: The Speed Reporter. She Gets Her Man. And, fighting Hero. 7.45—11 p.m. ROXY, KATONG: Follow The Fleet. 6.15, 9.15. REGAL: Bombay-kl-Mohlni Hindustani talkie. 6.15, 9.15. MARLBOROUGH: Star of Egypt. 6.15. 9.15. SON THEATRE (New World): Darkest Afrlct.. 7.30. 9.30. TTVOLI: A Chinese picture. 7.15 9.15 p.m. THEATRE KOYAL:
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      36 5 syces drivers ON STRIKE because tuans and towkays do not use "MEIRICH" motor tablets. M.M.T. cool engines, increase power, easy to start and save repair bills. Wholesale stockists: Willys Motor Works, Phone «<;:»8 50, Lavender Street
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  • LATEST LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      286 6 Strong Demand For Rubber Tin Shares. From Our Financial Correspondent. Singapore, Oct. 31. Although tin was unchanged in London and down three-eighths in New York yesterday, the local tin share market again opens very strong and is further encouraged by strong buying orders from London. Sellers are
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      PRODUCE.
      188 6 Singapore. October 31. 12 noon. Uuyer Seller Java Cube 9.50 White Muntok Pepper 15.00 White Pepper 14.50 Black Pepper 8.50 Mixed Copra 5.95 •Sundried Copra 6.20 Small Flake Tapioca 5.25 Fair Flake Tapioca 4.50 Mcd Pearl Tapioca 5.25 Small Pearl Tapioca 5.30 No. 1 Sago Flour Lingga Saso Flour
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        MINING.
        567 6 Issue Val 1 North Talping 5/- Pahang Con Fraser Co. Lyall Evan Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers 0.53 0.58 0.55 0.60 16/6 17/6 17/- 18/-cd 5/- Pangnga R 5/- Pcngkalen 1 Petaling Tin £1 Puchong 1 Pulau Kamiri £1 Pungah 1 Puteh 1 Rahman Hyd £1 Rambutan 1 Rantau (Ord.)
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        GENERAL.
        404 6 2 2 Alex Brick Ore. 1.10 1.30 1.15 1.25 2 2 do fJMfc Prefs. 1.70 1.80 1.62' /2 172 1/2 10 10 Atlas Ice 6.00 IO.OOn. 8.00 IO.OOn. £111 BAT G. 10.0 6.15.0 6.10.0 6.15.0 1 1 B. M. Broadcasting v.90 1.00 090 1.00 10 5 B. M. Trustee
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        200 6 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL. S% 1001 red. 1940 $400,000 Int. Mar 31 Sept 30 108 110 nom V'lVe 190T rec. 1947 fl,600.000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 111 113 nom 4>,2% l£09 rea. 1955 $1,000,000 int. Mar. 31 fiept. 30 120 122 nom 4</o 1913 red. 1963 $2,000,000 Mai.
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        370 6 Shares are $1 unless otherwise stated* Today s Prices Fraser C;>. Lyall b Evatt Allenby 1.57 »/2 1.65 1.55 1.65 Alor Gajah 1.15 1.25 1.15 1.25 Amal. Malay 1.80 1.85 180 1.90 Ayer Hitam 1.35 1.45 1.35 1.45 Ayer Molek 1.07'/ 2 1.15 1.05 1.12>/ 2 Ayer Panas
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    CHAMBER OF COMMENCE RUBBER ASSN.
    80 6 Friday.) No. 1 X. R. S. S. in cases (F. 0.8.) Oct. 28 5/16 28% Good F. A. Q. in cases (F. 0.8.) Oct. 28 3/16 28 Vi No. 1 X. R. S. S. (Spot loose) Awardable Singapore 28i<» 28<i November 28 3.16 28 5/16
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    EXCHANGE.
    205 6 The following -ri the exenange rates, this morning according tc the dally circular issued by the Hong Kong and Shanphat Banking Corporation: CELLING London demand 2/4 1/16 London IT 2/4 1/16 London 4 months sight 2/4Vg Lyons, demand 1225 Hamburg demand 141 New York demand 57 Montreal d^man-1 56
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    STOCK EXCHANGE.
    392 6 London, Oct. 30. The following are today's closing middle prices on the London Stock Exchange: Shares of £1 denomination unless oi her wise stated: Yesiar- Run day. or Fall Conversion Loan S p.c. 1944-64 117"ii Funding Loan 4 o.c. 1960-90 117% M War Loan 3H p.c 106% Straits
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    EXCHANGES.
    98 6 London, Oct. 30. The following -ere closing mean rates: Paris 105 11 61 Stockholm 19.39* New York 4.B8", Athens 553 sellers Montreal 4.88', Bucharest 670 sellers Brussels J3.94 1 Rir 414 Geneva 21.27', M9SB o."Dci:>l Amsterdam 9.03 Belgrade .214 Milan 92 "k Bu-nos Aires unquofc: Berlin 12.15 Montevideo 39",
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    TREASURY BILLS.
    42 6 London, Oct. 30. The total amount applied for in tenders for £45,000,000 Treasury Bills was £69,950,000. The average rate per cent, for Bills at three months was 10s. 10.30 d. an against lls. 5.44 d. a week ago.— British Wireless.
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    RISE IN PRICE OF COPPER.
    227 6 FURTHER QUOTA RELEASE INEVITABLE. London. Oct. 30. The phases in the battle between copper producers and consumers with the stakes held by the speculators is daily becoming more interes'.ir.;;. Today's further advance of 7c. 6d. making the price of spot meUU 042 155.. appears to
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    BANK GOVERNOR RESIGNS.
    125 6 London, Oct. 30. Sir Osberne Smith has resigned the cflice of Governor of the Reserve Bank of India. The Central Board of the Bank have p'.aced on record their hish sense of appreciation of his single-minded devotion to ths Bank's interest in organising its affairs from its
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    TIN DIVIDENDS.
    171 6 KAMPONG KAMUNTING. An interim of 3d. and a bonus of 9d. per share hays been declared pi yable Nov. 27. KUCHAI TIN. At the annual meetIng en Nov. 27. the directors will propose payment of a third and final dividend of 5 per certr t making 20 per
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      RUBBER MARKET REVIEW.
      712 7 STOCKS NOW NEARING NORMAL. HIGHER PRICES ANTICIPATED. LEWIS AND PEAT LTD. lr. their weekly rubber market report dated Oct. 30, write: On Tuesday last the I.R.R.C. met and declared a 5 per cent, additional release for January-June. The market haa now until Dec. 15 In which to
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      STOCK EXCHANGE
      67 7 London. Oct. 27. On the Stock Exchange business ontinued of rather meagre proporions today with price movements narowly irregular and small losses prclominatlng. Rubbers were firm with he commodity which was firm folowing the quota announcement. Copper was hesitant, but then firm n the reappearance of speculative upport.
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      SENGAT RUBBER ANNUAL MEETING.
      1247 7 Sir George Maxwell Reviews World Position. Proposing the adoption of the report and accounts at the annual meeting of Sengat Rubber Estate Ltd.. In London on Oct. 21, Sir George Maxwell, K.B.E., C.M.G., the cliairrran. said Our assessment under the international scheme has remained unchanged at
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      PARIT-BRUAS (MALAY) RUBBER.
      299 7 Reduction In Costs. The twenty-fifth ordinary general meeting of Parlt-Bruas (Malay) Rubber Co., Ltd., was held In London on Oct. 19. Mr. A. J. Stevens, M.A (the chairman), who presided, said that the crop for the year was 641.980 lb and was sold at a gross price
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      HOSCOTE RUBBER ESTATES.
      378 7 A Good Deri To Be Thankful For. The fourth ordinary general meeting of Hoscote Rubber Estates, Limited, was held on Oct. 19 in London. Mr. Eric Macfadyen, the chairman, said that the net cost of the planted acreage was about £29 per acre. The rise in costs
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      COMMERCIAL AVIATION IN JAPAN.
      118 7 New Plan For Providing Money. Civil aviation in Japan is to be encouraged by a new type of fund, under a scheme now being considered in Toklo. The scheme proposes that depositors In the postal savings banks surrender their regular Interest for a period of three
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      639 7 BANKING HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in tne Colony ot Hong Kong.) The liability v members Is limited to the exu-nt and in manner prescribed by Ordinance No 8 ot 1929 of th? Colony Authorised Capit*. *50.000,000 Issued and Fully Paio-Up $30,000,000 Funds Sterling 6.500.000 Hong Kong Currency $10,000,000
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      148 7 BANK OF CHINA (Incorporated In China by Special Charter.) 12. Cecil S'reet, Singapore Telephones: Manager'! Office 6441 Exchange Oepu 6141 General Office SlBB-S with 11 extension*. CaMe Addrew: "CHUNGKUO-Paid-Up Capital Cb. $40,000,000 00 Reserve Fur Cli. ..3.453.591. 43 Total Resources Ch.51.342.242.1fi6.35 HEAD OFFICE: SHANGHAI rse-Vung Soung. Chairman ul Board Sung
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      397 7 BANKING CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated in England oy Rcval Charter 1853 > Paid Dp Capital in 600,000 share* ot £3 each £3.000.000 Reserve Fund £3.000.000 Reserve Liability ot Proprietor! £3.000.000 BEAO OFFICE: SB, Mahopacate. London. I C t Alor Star Hong Kong Saigon Amrltaar Hollo Semarang
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    THE LEAGUE AND MALNUTRITION.
    350 8 FUNDAMENTALS OF A RIGHT DIETARY. LORD ASTOR AND THE PRICES PROBLEM. Geneva The first stage In te world ca-.i-paign against malnutrition war taken when the expert committee on the social and economic aspects of tho question, of which Lord Astor is chairman, reported to> the Second
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    32 8 A number of people were killed when Lasarenas, the International quarter of Bilbao, was bombed by an Insurgent plane. One bomb fell near thp British destroyer, Esk anchored In the bay— Reuter.
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    USE OF CINEMA IN EDUCATION.
    314 8 FILM INSTITUTE'S YEAR OF PROGRESS. 1,800 INQUIRIES FOR INFORMATION. Attention is drawn to the development of specialist end repertory cinema theatres in r ,he third annual report issued by the governors of the British Film Institute. More local education authorises and schools are installing projectors
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    STRONGER SOVIET FLEET PLANC
    119 8 Locking sw, Oct. 6. Summing up his Impressions of the autumn manoeuvres of the Baltic Fleet. Marsha! Voroshiln missar for Defence, speaking at Icons'adt yesterday, said that the fleet had passed all Its tests splendidly. It must :j i» work itill harder to futon rietories, he
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      413 8 EMPIRE STATION. TODAY TRANSMISSION 2. The followlnn frequencies wlil be used:— GSH 21.47 lie/I (13.97 ui.) GS.G. 17.79 Mc/s (16.8 m.) 20 pm-«( Ben. The B.B.C. Northern Orchestra: led hy Harold Jonrs; conducted by Alfred Barker. Frank Green (baritone). Orchestra: Overture, Zampa (Hercld) Fr:\nk Green: Songs. Orchestra: A Surrey Suite:
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      773 8 GSD 11.75 Mc/S (25 53 tn.) GSB 9.51 Mc/s (31.55 n..) 12.35 a.m. Big Ben. The Children's Hour. "Not* and Apples." A Hallowe'en programme. l.?fl i m. Oroenwich ttaM signal. The news and announcements TRANSMISSION S. The following frequencies will te used: GSP 15.31 Mc/s (IB. 60 m.) GSD 11.75
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      996 8 George Stratton (violin); David Carl Taylor (violin); Watson Forbes (viola) John Moore (violoncello). Quartet in A, Op. 18, No. 5: (1) Allegro (2) Menuetto (3) Andante cantabile (4) Allegro. 6.45 a m. A pianoforte interlude.t 6 50 a.m. A religious service (Church of England),* from Bradford Cathedral. Order of Service:
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      619 8 Archie Compston, the golfer, gave a golf lesson before the television camera on the miniature golf tour in Alexandra Park as one of several experiments in direct outdoor television transmission taking: place at Alexandra Palace. Compston was televised instructing two women pupils. Archie Compston is seen in this picture watching
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      43 8 2-RO. ROME. SUtioa 1RO (1 2SO 4), J5 4 m., 11.810 ke/t or 31.13 m. 9.63S kc TODAY 9.20 p.m.— Opening announcement. News In English. News In Hindustani. Concert of varied music. Music played by special request of radio listeners. News in Italian
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    King Edward's Speech To Parliament.
    626 9 First Address As Sovereign: Anxiety Over Spain. London, Oct. 30. Parliament was prorogued at noon today, and a new session will begin on Tuesday. The opening sentences of the King's speech, which was read in the House of Lords, were as follows: "I am addressing
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    LORD NUFFIELD AND DEFENCE.
    157 9 £500,000 Factory To Be Used For Tanks. London, Oct. 30. Lord Nuflield. who was present in the House of Lords during the debate on the dispute between him and the Air Ministry, took no formal part In the proceedings, but in reply to questions addressed to
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    BRITISH SOLDIER'S SUICIDE.
    128 9 Bereaved R.A.M.C. Corporal Cuts His Throat Tientsin, Oct. 13. A verdict of suicide while temporarily insane was returned at an inquest today on the body of Corporal Ernest Biggin, of the Royal Army Medical Corps, who was found dead yesterday with his throat cut by a razor.
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    Count Of Covadonga And Wife's Alimony.
    85 9 New York. Oct. 29. The Supreme Court has refused the Count of Covadouga's request to reduce the alimony of $250 a month which It previously ordered to be paid to his Cuban wife. The Count pleaded his income had been depreciated by the devaluation
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    SIR A. WAUCHOPE ON PALESTINE.
    96 9 Problems Before Royal Commission. London, Oct. 30. In a broadcast address from Jerusalem last night the High Commissioner in Palestine, Sir Arthur Wauchope. said the task of the Royal Commission, which will arrive in Palestine on Nov. 11, was to Investigate the grievances and consider
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    German Attitude To Manchukuo.
    79 9 Berlin, Oct. 28. Germany has no intention of recognising Manrhukuo in the near future Reuter learns from diplomatic circles, where it is felt that Manchukuo's attitude towards Germany's export wishes has been disappointing particularly her alleged failure completely to carry out the letter of the trade
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    ATLANTIC FLIGHT IN 10 HOURS.
    173 9 Jim Mollison On His New Record. London, Oct. 30. Mr. J. A. Mollison, the famous airman, landed at Croydon at 9.58 this morning, crossing from Harbour Grace, Newfoundland, in 13 hours 16 minutes. He flew a Bellanca monoplane equipped with a 700-h.p. Wasp Junior engine.
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    FASCISM IN CANADA.
    61 9 ORGANISED GROUPS IN MANY CITIES. The Mail and Empire of Toronto says that well-organised Fascist groups have been formed In many Canadian cities sponsored by the Canadian Union ol Fascists, which is affiliated with Sir Oswald Mosley's British Blacksfc'.rts. The National Social Christian Party, which has its
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    A NEW SYSTEM IN THE NAVY.
    266 9 Admiralty To Hear Ratings' Compaints Direct. Service conditions In the Navy, under the new system authorised by the Admiralty about a year ago, are now being reviewed at Portsmouth. The new system takes the place of the old welfare Lonferences which embodied a collective
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    Roosevelt May Yet Reveal His Future Policy Plans.
    233 9 New York, Oct. 31. Hitherto President Roosevelt has given very little indication of his plans In the event of his re-election, but there is speculation today whether he may not yet make a stirring announcement concerning the N.R.A. and reply to questions
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    THE BRITISH MALAYA TRUSTEE AND EXECUTOR COMPANY LIMITED.
    143 9 THE BRITISH MALAYA TRUSTEE AND EXECUTOR COMPANY LIMITED. Tlie Company was formed In the year 1924 and was registered subsequently under tlia Trust Companies Ordinance 1926 In view of the progress it nas made and of the experience It has gained. It Is not likely ip be wound-up or to
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  • ®Ie Straite Mimes SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, OCT. 31, 1936. "THE SECOND SUN VAT-SEN."
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      1114 10 "Ah, here is the second Sun Vat-sen. He will one day take my place." Such was the prophetic statement the Father of the Chinese Republic is said to have made in speaking of General Chiang Kai-shek, who today celebrates his fiftieth birthday. The presentation of "birthday planes" to the State
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    BORED TO DEATH.
    896 10 Why Life Is Generally Brier After Retirement. BY BERNARD WALTER. WHAT am I going to do when I retire?" genially says the healthy middle-aged man. "Why. nothing at at all! I've worked hard all my life, and I shall be glad to jet away from the beastly
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    DRAGON'S BLOOD FROM SINGAPORE.
    662 10  -  A. L. Woodward. -By- I\R.'AGON'S blood. I have come on the trail twice in a week. Someone whom I do not know sent me, for a reason which I still do not understand, a newspaper ol which I had never heard. A long-established newspaper; a highly
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    NOTES Of The DAY.
    748 10 NOTES Of The DA Y. PROVINCE ORANGES. I WAS embarrassed the other day to find myself described. In a letter addressed to me by a Province reader, as "Fruit Specialist, Straits Times." Your humble columnist deserves no such a distinction. Fruity perhaps as the editor remarked when I showed^B him
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    ADMIRAL LITTLE'S INQUIRY INTO KEELUNG INCIDENT.
    498 11 "Extraordinarily Brutal" Assault By Japanese On British Ratings. TOKIO IS "AMUSED." Other Similar Incidents In Recent Months AFFICIAL quarters in London continue to take a serious view of the incident ar Keelung (Formosa) when three British naval ratings are alleged to have been ill
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    57,000 Workers Strike On Pacific Coast.
    170 11 57,000 Workers Strike On Pacific Coast. New York. Oct. 30. A STIUKE of 57,000 maritime work- ers has completely tied up the Pacific coast shipping and is threatening to spread to the west coast. Gulf ports and New York. 1 h ".sit-down" strike, scheduled to ■tart at noon in all
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    TRIAL OF ABBOTT AND GLOVER.
    168 11 Magistrate Decides To Continue. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kua!a Lumpur, Oct. 31. The acting first magistrate, Kuala Lumpur. Mr. J. R. Neave has decided to continue the trial of Charles Abbott and E. H. Glover, acting manager and workshop superintendent respectively of the Federated Engineering
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    Shantung Silver For Nanking.
    64 11 That the Shantung Government will surrender its silver stocks to the Central Government in accordance with the silver nationalisation scheme Is indicated by the first shipment of the white, metal, valued at $8,000,000 from Tslngtao to Nanking yesterday The Japanes: military In the North have consistently
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    Flying Home To New Zealand.
    23 11 Mr. Ernie Clark, a New Zealand sheep, farmer, who is flying home fromj England reached Karachi yesterday Wireless.
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    22 11 Some 7.000 Japanese troops are taliins part in the manoeuvres now being carried out in the Peiplng-Tientsin nr.-x Sin Chow Jit Poh.
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    18 11 The office of the American Consulate General In Singapore will be closed on the day of the American
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    NAVAL INDIGNATION AT JAPAN
    178 11 TOKIO EXPLANATION OF THE INCIDENT. Shanghai, Oct. 30. British naval circles in Shanghai are very indignant at a United Press message from Tokio stating that the Keelung police report to the Foreign Office denies ill-treatment of the British sailors or the receipt of a request for
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    A Bloodless Revolt In Iraq.
    285 11 A Bloodless Revolt In Iraq. London, Oct. 31. r\ETAILS are available today of the successful coup d'etat in Baghdad, according to information from official quarters in London. Faced by the threat of a military rising, the Prime Minister General Yasln Pasha el Hashimi resigned and King Ghazl appointed Hikmat Salaiman
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    Dr. Sun Fo Leaving For Kwangsi On Sunday.
    79 11 Canton. Oct. 30. Dr. Sun Fo, President of the Legis- lative Yuan, who Is now In Canton, will leave by plane for Kwangsi on Sunday. It is understood Dr. Sun Fo will consult the Kwangsi leaders on the holding of a third
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    Nutrition Problems In British Colonies.
    47 11 London, Oct. 30. The Prime Minister has appointed a committee of the Economic Advisory Council, under the chairmanship of Earl de la Warr, to study questions of nutrition and malnutrition in the Colonial empire.— British Wireless. League and Malnutrition see page EIGHT.
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    75 PLANES FOR CHIANG KAI-SHEK
    421 11 Today's Birthday Celebrations. fHIANG KAI-SHEK, Primo Minister and Generalissimo of China, is 50 today. His birthday fund, which stood al.a 1 about $5,000,000. was increased last night by $2,500,000 contributed by the leading Chinese banks. This sum, which is expected to De augmented by later
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    Sir John Simon At Mother's Bedside.
    45 11 The Home Secretary's mother, Mrs. Simon, who is in her 91st. year, is seriously 111 and was yesterday stated to be getting weaker. Sir John Simon is beside her at her home near Pembroke Dock, in Wales,— British Wireless.
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    U.S. Army Manoeuvres To Begin In N. China.
    45 11 Mr. N. T. Johnson, American] Ambassador to China, has notified the' Central Government that the American garrison in the North will carry out its autumn manoeuvres in the PeipingTientsin area early in November. Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    China Will Reject Further Japanese Demands.
    253 11 •rpHE Central Government is deter•l mined to reject any further Japanese demands. It will not sign any agreement detrimental to Chinese sovereignty. If diplomatic means fail to achieve a settlement, the Central Government is prepared to take any action necessary for self-defence." This assurance
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    Woman M.P. To Move Address To The King.
    184 11 Woman M.P. To Move Address To The King. The first session of the 37th Parliament of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, which opened in the last year of the reign of King George V, was prorogued yesterday by a Royal Commission on behalf of King Edward VIII. Next Tuesday his
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    CHILDREN BLOWN TO BITS.
    247 11 Air Raid Horrors In Spain. 70 DEAD. HEATH dropped from the sky on to 100 schoolchildren playing near Madrid yesterday. At least 70 were killed. During fighting near Parla, on the Madrid front, bombs were dropped by the rebels arrong the schojl children who were playinir
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    MOTION TO RESCIND $100,000 HOUSE CONTRACT LOST.
    7826 12 Matter Will Go Before Governor- In-Coancil. COMMISSIONERS DISCUSS PRESS CRITICISM. THE QUESTION OF WHETHER THE CONTRACT FOR THE $100,000 HOUSE FOR THE PRESIDENT OF THE SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL COMMISSIONERS SHALL BE LET OUT IMMEDIATELY OR WHETHER IT SHALL BE HELD BACK UNTIL THE RETURN
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      ASDANG RESCUE.
      247 12 No Japanese Ship Nearby. To the Editor of the Straits Timea. Sir:— l read with sympathy the graphic details of the s.a. Asdang's recent disaster near Kemaman which were for the first time given publicity in yesterday's edition of your paper. The account contained an allegation vis-a-vis the
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    50 12 The annual inspection. Parade, and parents' day of the Boy Scout tiuups of Raffles Institution was held yesterday. This Straits Times photograph shows' the Principal of the Institution, Mr. D. W. ;McLeod accompanied by the District Commissioner. Mr. Alex. Cullen, (right) and Scoutmaster M. Meneham, (left), who attended the parade.
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    MALAY STATES SHOULD HAVE INCOME TAX.
    1259 12 cising it more than 30 years ago. when he was Resident of Negri Sembilan, as economically unsound, inasmuch as it penalised the producers of the country in their competition with the producers of other countries In a world market." Temporary Restriction. From time to
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    WELLS AND KORDA.
    361 12 At The Cinema. "The Man Who Could Work Miracles." With Roland Young and Joan Gardner. London Productions. At the Pavilion. H. G. Wells' satirical Utopian romance makes an excellent film, although the story was written a good many years ago. Wells' own scenario and Alexander Korda's production
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    SALVATION ARMY IN Y.M.C.A. HALL.
    105 12 By arrangement with the directors of the V.M.C.A Singapore. It has been made possible for the Salvation Army to use the large Hall in their Orchard Road building for Sundays during November. At 8 p.m. every Sunday a Salvation Army meeting will be addressed by
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    OFFICIAL PROGRAMME OF CORONATION.
    175 12 Help To Follow The Broadcast. His Majesty The King has graciously accorded permission for the Official Souvenir Programme of his Coronation to be prepared by King George's Jubilee Trust. The Programme will contain a special message from His Majesty to the Empire and the full text
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      144 13 DIAMOND BEER. uu c SHE was proud oi her gleaming teeth but only the fronts were really clean. The big, old-fashioned brush she used did not fit the inner curve of her mouth. Tak's short head is scientifically designed to clean the backs as well as the fronts of teeth.
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    L. S. Fond Outpoints Boy Quee In Fight For Flyweight Title.
    987 14 NARROW MARGIN OVER TWELVE ROUNDS. Tiger Flowers Too Clever For Young Narsing. By "Echo." THK flyweight championship of Singapore was won last night, at the New World arena, by I-. S. Fond, who was Riven a narrow verdict on
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    41 14 L.S. Fond (left) and Boy Qnee holding the flyweight championship belt for which they were about to fight Fond won. —Straits Times Photograph. Tiger Flowers (left) and Young Narsinj, who went ten vigorous rounds last night Flowers winning —Straits Times Photograph.
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    Ipoh Races.
    153 14 'WINDSOR LAD'S* TIPS FOR TODAY. The following are "WINDSOR LAD'S" selections for the I poll races today: Race 1. TONY, Last Crusader. Race 2. MISS POLLY, Some Flirt. Race 3. TETE DOR, Cheerful Lady. Race 4. TOCSAWAY, Refill. Race 5. PURE GOLD, Ormulu. Race 6. BELLE EDNA, Knight's
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    SEREMBAN TOURNAMENT.
    38 14 (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban. Oct. 28. Entries are invited for a Poppy Day badminton tournament to be held at King George V School, and close on Nov. 6. The events are singles and mixed doubles.
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    A MALAYA CUP REHEARSAL.
    565 14 Army vs. Volunteers Today. The rugger match on the padang today is virtually a rehearsal for the Malaya Cup battle next week on the same ground. The Army XV may be regarded as the probable team for next Saturday, and the Volunteers XV includes many of
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    HAMMOND AGAIN KITS A CENTURY.
    352 14 Has Scored 392 In Four Innings. UAMMOND, of Gloucestershire, in the fourth match of the 11 M.C.C. t»ur of Australia, at Adelaide, scored his" third century—and he got 40 in the other and least important match. His scores to date are Against West Australia Ml
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    BRADMAN'S BABY DIES.
    34 14 A Reuter telegram states that the baby a boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Don Bradman on Thursday has died. Bradman is not playing in the present match against the M.C.C.
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    SKINS LOSE IN HARD GAME TO THE S.R.C.
    927 15 Military Player Sent Off The Field. THE S.R.C. and Inniskillin^s senior hockey elevens met on the former's ground last evening, the home side winning a keen game by the odd goal of three. An unfortunate incident occurred just before the end, Kidd,
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    St. Andrew's Good Win On The Padang.
    555 15 S.C.C. "B" YIELD 21 POINTS. The St. Andrew's rugger team accomplished an excellent performance yesterday, when they were far too good for a "B" XV of the S.C.C. and won by 21 points to nil. Douglas Ross scored three brilliant tries In the
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    26 15 MIRI FOUR, he youngest and lightest crew in the Interport Regatta j Straits Times Photograph S!\(i.\PORE "B" FOUR, successful in the Interport Regatta. -Strcits Times Photograph.
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    SINGAPORE JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP.
    467 15 Billiards Tournament Begins On Thursday Next The junior championship tourna- 1 ment of the Singapore Billiards Association will open on Thursday next at 6 p m. in the Clerical Union pavilion. The preliminary matches will be 200 up, and the oemi-nnals and final 400 up. The following
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    The Sports Diary.
    103 15 TODAY. Rugby: Volunteers vs. Army, padang; Johore vs. R.E., Johore Bahru. Hockey: Ceylon Spans Club gala and match, 25 and Under vs. Over 25, 5.15; S.C.R.C. vs. 11th A. A. Battery, Changl. UjUminion: Singapore men's singles championship Lnal. 2.30. Soccer: S. A. P.— Colours vs. Whites, J.C.S.A.
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH
    687 15 Half M.C.C. Players Are Casualties Worries For Allen How To Play O'Reilly— Bradman's Tip— The S.A.B.A. Secretaryship. Conducted by "ECHO." MOST touring cricket sides have their spell of bad luck, injuries and illnesses, but Aliens men in Australia appear to be having more than their share of
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      THE OMNIBUS SERVICES.
      139 16 Press On 'Official Side Only.' To th« Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. I have read with Interest the many letters which have appeared in your paper on the subject of the recent bus strike and I wish to say that the Straits Times deserves to oe
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      TRAFFIC HOLD-UPS.
      97 16 Ambulance And Doctor Delayed. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. I wlsn to draw the attention ot the proper authorities to the fact that I had the misfortune to witness the hold-up of our ambulance for Just under one minute and a half by the traffic
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      ROADSIDE DANGERS.
      187 16 To tli« Editor of the Straits Times. Sr,— The practices indulged In by some tradespeople ti use the live-foot-way as a convenient place to "manufacture" their goods and stack them, thus causing partial or complete obstruction, and the noise they make in the process are undesirable; also, the
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    NEW BOOKS AT RAFFLES. LIBRARY.
    241 16 NEW BOOKS AT RAFFLES. LIBRARY. The undemoted newly-added nonflctlon and Action works will be ready for issue on Saturday: NON-FICTION. Man the Unknown, Alexis Carrel; Brian, Tom Clarke; Essays Ancient and Modern, T. S. Eliot; Before the War: Studies In Diplomacy, G. P. Gooch; The Problem of Japan, Illustrated, Capt.
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    ST. DUNSTAN'S "COMES OF AGE."
    128 16 New Home At Brighton. Plans for a new convalescent and holiday home at Brighton for British blinded soldiers, scilors and airmen are outlined in the 21st annual report of St. Dunstan's. A modern six-storey building will replace the present home at Brighton which is Inadequate
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    A.P.C. JUNK SINKS OFF EAST COAST.
    646 16 Pahang Notes. New Postal Agency: Improved Road Communications: Flood Fears: Teals Plentiful At Pekan: Township Springs Up. (From A Pahang Correspondent) A POSTAL agency has been opened up at Johore, on the Pahang-Trengganu border. Since the recent opening of a large rubber estate there
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    "Police Court Bad."
    237 16 A London magistrate recently de- clared that most marriage disputes i could be ended by referring the parties to a doctor, and that the official arrangements in the average court would take any prize offered for bad psychology. The magistrate was Mr. Claud Mullins, and he told
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    Psychology Is
    255 16 "The arrangement of the court is entirely in the control of the court Itself. It is perfectly possible, for example, for the Justices to sit in the dock and for the parties to sit In the police box. Job For Psychologists. "It is another fetish of English law
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    CUSTOMS RAID AT MUAR.
    157 16 Chinese Charged With Opium Offences. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Muar, Oct. 28. Inche Manas bin Siman and five other revenue officers raided a house in Jalan Yahaya last night. In one of the rooms were five Chinese, one of whom, it was alleged, was smoking chandu.
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    STRUCK MAN WITH AN IRON BAR.
    146 16 "When I Found Him In My Wife's House." (From Our Own Correspondent) Segamat, Oct. 23. "He was the cause of my separation from my wife. Selamah. When I found him alone in her house at night, about a month after our separation, I lost
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    "MOUNTED" BICYCLE THIEF.
    159 16 Caught Red-handed. (From Our Own Correspondent) Segamat, Oct. 29. Sok Slew, a Chinese of Bekok, appeared in the Segamat police court to answer a charge of theft of two bicycles. The prosecution said that Sok Slew went on a bicycle, suspected to be stolen property to a
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    680 18 QENEKAL Chiang Kai-shek, who eelcbratea his 50th birthday today, was bom in a tiny village between Fcnghua and Ningpo, in ("hekiang province, and never knew his father who died when Kai-shek was still a baby. His mother sent him to a relative's shop at Ningpo as an appreru tier, hoping
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    54 20 The first Muar Malay vernacular schools agricultural exhibition was held at Banda Malay School. Muar last week. The show was declared open by His Highness Tcngku Temenggong Ahmad ibini Sultan Ibrahim, D.K. The judges were Messrs. J. Fairweather, J. A. Baker, and J. Cook Agricultural officers in Johoro. The picture
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    47 20 At the Presbyterian Church, Singapore, on Wednesday, Mr. W. H. Swan of the Municipality married Miss Hilda Margaret Roberts. The picture shows the bride and groom. Mr. F. Bedford who gave the bride away, Mr.,. W. W. Paterson, Matron of Honour and Mr. L. S. Day, bestman.
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    20 20 Competitors In the second Selangor All-Malays lawn tennis championships held at the Sultan Suleiman Club, Kuala Lumpur, during last weekend.
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    53 20 On Wednesday. Air Commodore Sydney Smith paid a visit to Port Dlcksor. in one of the Singapore 111 Flying boats. While there several other ranks of the Malay Regiment, stationed there, were '■aken for flights. The picture shows members of the Malay Regiment waiting on the pier prior to zolng
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