The Straits Times, 5 November 1936

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    40 1 The Straits Times (ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.I THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 24 PAGES. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1936. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times l\ V ...I SINGAPORE, THURSDAY. NOVEMPFR 5. 1936. PRICE in i ;;nts.
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      171 1 SINGAPORE: 140. CECIL ST. ('PHONE 5471). 19 3 6 OPEL CARS.' HERE IS A NEW AND DIFFERENT RADIO The General Electric (of U. S. A.) Radio is the set for perfect reception.... an ease of tuning that bring* in all f stations "right on the nose without interference and overlapping.
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      340 2 PATTENDEN On Tuesdav, November 3. at the General Hospital. Singapore, to Jean Gordon, wife of W. D. Pattenden, Bahau Estate, Bahau. N.S., a daughter. SITUATIONS VACANT Wbea appijrtng for any position advertiser in these eolmnns serd copies of testimonials. Do not send orr. -rials. DREDGEMASTER WANTED for Mine In Selangor
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      788 2 SITUATIONS VACANT WANTED an experienced SALES-GIRL for a Jewellery Finn, must be Intelligent. Knowledge of BALES-GIRLSHIP a recommendation. Apply Box No. 293, Strait: Times EUROPEAN FIRM requries competent Sft-nofrrapher. starting salary $175.— per month. 2 weeks local leave per year, hourj 8.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. Must be capable of
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      602 2 HOUSES. FLATS TO LET Bungalow 6. Angullla Park. AngUua Ca FILLY furnished flats. Telephone 2530. SMALL FLAT to let. Modern Sanitation. Low rent. Apply SO Orchard Road. TO LET, 6. Bwettennam Road fully furnished. Apply D. Israel e/o Prankeb. SEASIDE BL'NGALOWS 40. 43 St. Patrick Rd. Apply next door or
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      855 2 AUCTION NOTICES By Order of Her Royal IlighBeac Prinren Mayurarhatra of Slam, legally appointed receiver of the «*Ut<- W the UU II.R.II. Prince PuracfuUia. 2 DAYS ATTRACTIVE AUCTION SALE Of very modern, Europe-made. bMBttfllUy polished Oak hlgh-grad.- Teak office and household furniture of every description, Radio-grams, Amplifiers. rllver cinema rcreens.
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      423 2 BUSINESS CARDS Evcj MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mrs. HARU and Miss HANA 60. WATCRLOO STRtET. Telephone 7467. CHRISTMAS IS I>K.\\YlN<; NBAS Shop early and a/ol<? the strain, the worry and the crowds that lan mtnutc shoppers must frier Lovely pmeni it reduced prices ava!t you ebl lea b-l do
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      115 2 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore Within Outside Without Malaya Ma'ava Postage Mof thlT 1.M > 4 Of > 2.54) Quartertv S I.M 111.*' S 7.M Hall Yearly S17.M t2IH S15.M yearly t34.M $48.00 J30 00 Note. OoUtatioci rhrqnrs thould include Ik* osaal bank diiioant ADVERTISEMENT RATES The charges and tnstniettaaa far CLASSIFIED
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      70 2 1 «25 3 H *370 S «5-lS 4 $660 M *800 w w 19 05 Above 6 Insertions at tl-fO per inch, per Inserttoo. There are 10 line* to on« Inch. An extra charge of 25 cents Is made (or a Box Conlrirt rates mat be had on application to
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      718 3 P. 0. BRITISH INIMA AND APCAR LINES, (Incorporated tn England.) MAIL PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 3 N CO ONDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY^ GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Due Tonnage Spore 1936 NALDERA 18.000 Nov. C SOMALI 6.810
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      393 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. TO EUROPE VIA SUEZ. Regular fortnightly sailings. London via Penang, Colombo, Aden, Suez, Port Said Naples, Marseilles and Gibral tar. S.S. KASHIMA MARU Nov. 12. tM.S. YASUKUNI MARU Nov. 25. S.S. HAKONE MARU Dec. 10. S.S. SUWA
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      585 3 PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. SPECIAL CORONATION SAILING to MARSEILLES or LONDON AND BACK at U SINGLE FARE by the new and modern M/S "ERRIA" 14,700 Tons Displacement from SINGAPORE 39/3/37 due MARSEILLES 23/4/37 due LONDON 1/5/37 from SOUTHAMPTON 15/6/37 from MARSEILLES 23/6/37 due SINGAPORE 16/7/37 ALL CABINS HAVE ADJOINING PRIVATE
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      276 3 B. I. S. N. CO., LTD (Incorporated tn England) APCAR LINE. FOB HONG KONG. SHANGHAI, MOJL KOBE AND OSAKA s.s. TILAWA 19.0 M sth Not. 3 p.m. Excellent modern accommodation for firs and second class passengers. Special noil day return ticket* Interchangeable wltl P. A O. S. N. CO.. Issued
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      1014 3 THE BLITZ FUNNEL LINK (Oeeaa The Haa Khlow jinm<h,. n> Ml Steam Ship C. Ltd.. and Chin. M.i«al The Cuurd vvL£ L V^ (IWfl Lt Steam Notation C. Ltd.) The S»r»w,k B<f m,SI. f I I M Th. SlnOU Ste«nuhip Co, I.U. The ZSSSLTSSSI Lin, ill The Chilis Navigation Co.,
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
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      THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      124 4 Thursday, November S. Ships alon r .ide the Wharves or expected to arrive KEPPEL HARBOI'R Main Wharf Lch. Mars. Lch. Curlew, Belawan, W. Bt. Agnes L Oil Wharf NIL Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS Tanjong Pagar Sheers Wharf Nil. Albert Dock Victoria Dock Cals&cn.
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      PASSENGERS BY AIR.
      81 4 Aircraft Aurora VT-AEO for Penanir Slam, Burma and Karachi left Nov. i! Commander A. D. S. Murray for Penang. Mr. H. L. Hopkln for Hongkong. Aircraft Atalanta O-ABTI from Karachi. Burma, 'Slam and Penang arrived Nov. 2. Mr. M. M. Millar and Commander A. D. S. Murray
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      MARECHAL JOFFRE.
      30 4 The Marechal Joffre from Colombo la expected to arrive on Saturday at 7 a.m. and said at 2 p.m. for Saigon. Hongkong, Shanghai and Kobe, Berth: S.H.B. Whanres.
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      104 4 Burma (Khandall.) S p.m. (By Train) 1 om East arid North India (Khandalla) 3 p m (By Train) 7 p.m. South India (Rohna) ..3 p.m (By Train; 1 p.m. Bengkalls. P. de Kock. Padang. Pakan Baroe. Slak it 8. Pandjang (Tldore) 4 pjn. Tandjnng Pandan (Mllen 4
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      CHRISTMAS MAILS.
      215 4 The latest dates for posting parcels in time for delivery before Christmas are: Canada. Not. 14. E. and S. Australia Nov. 17. Europe Nov. 19. (Corfu) 7 p.m. West India (Corfu) ..7 p.m. Java Southern Sumatra oy air (Netherlands) 7 p m New Zealand (Corfu) ..7 p.m. Friday,
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      AIR MAILS.
      62 4 INWARD X.L.M. From Europe: Arrives tonight. Imperial: From Europe: Lue t orient Expected tomorrow night. OUTWARD Dutch: To Java and Southern Sumatra: Mails close 7 p.m. today. Qantas: To Australia: Mails close 7 p.m. tomorrow. X.L.M.: To Europe: Mails close 12.45 Saturday. Imperial: To Europe: Mails close 7
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      120 4 Mails from Europe etc. (London) expected tomorrow, Nov. 6. by air (Imperial) will be delivered to boxholders at 6 pm. General delivery of letters on Nov. 7, at 8.25 a.m. Mails from Europe (Amsterdam) expected today, Nov. 5, by air (Netherlands) will be delivered to boxholders at 7.30
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      FROM MALACCA.
      173 4 Correspondence for transmission by eir "via Netherland*" must be specially and clearly superscribed "By X.L.M." Mails will close at Malacca as f ol'ows Tomorrow. Australasia, Java and Timor by air (QanUs) 45 am. China, Japan, Cut 81berU, Philippines. Western USA and Western Canada (Naldera) 9.45 a.m. Ceylon. Southern
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    AUSTRALIA AS HAVEN FOR INVESTMENTS.
    151 4 Country's Great Opportunity. Sydney, Oct. 25. The Hon. B. S. B. Stevens, the i-re- j mler of New South Wales, who recently visited England and America, la a Press article emphasises the incr^asin™ 1 disposition of Britain and the VS. to regard Australia as a
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    ANGLO-ARGENTINE AGREEMENT
    77 4 Renewal Expected Buenos Aires, Soy. 3. >THE Finance Minister has concluded the examination of the proposal for rcnciring the Anr.loArgentine trade agrecmcir. ar.d it is expected the Cabinet w£J approve and the agreement be signed in due course. The Finance Minister discounts stock market rumours tuai c/ie Argentine
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    A WORLD RECORD.
    98 4 New Zealand Veteran Ship Sold. Wellington. Nov. 3. The Makura. an 8.000-ton steamer belonging to the Union Company ol i New Zealand has been sold to Chines? buyers and is to be handed over lo December. The Makura was built in Glasgow In 1908 and has since
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    SUEZ CANAL TRAFFIC RECEIPTS.
    46 4 The traffic receipts of the Suez Canal from October 11 to 20 amounted tj £318,954, compared with £396.267 for the corresponding period of 1935. Receipts for 1936 to date totalled ±:8.9G". 558. against £9.552 335 for the same period of last year.
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    DEFERRED DEPARTURE.
    28 4 The Angby for Sarikel and Situ. Mails previously announced as closing on Nov. 4 at 4 p.m. will now close on Nov. 6 at 4 p.m.
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    PIERRE LOTI.
    29 4 The s.s. Pierre Lotl from Pondlcherry is expected to arrive on Monday at 6 a.m. and sail at 11 a.m. for Saigon. Tourane Haiphong. Birth: The Roads.
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    HOLLAND-EAST ASIA LINE
    98 4 OUTWARD. Kr-ulit Frelcht iervlct 10 MANILA, lIONG KONG SHANGHAI AND JAPANESE PORTS rcie sport I ss. ZUIDERKERK Nov 28 j sis. GROOTEKERX Jan. 2 HOMEWARD. TO ADEN, P. SAID. JAFFA. GENOA, .-IARSt'ILi ES. ROTTERDAM. AMSTLKUAM, HAMBURG AND BREMEN Leave Tonnaffi Snore SS. MEEKK Nov 21 is. SEROOSKERK
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    RED FUNNEL LINE
    145 4 HEAP ENG MOH S.S. CO.. LTO. (incorporated in Strait; ScUK-mmU) KLUIIAi: PASSENOUI and Cjrro Srr», lo ftcia Singapore iv Ju»x Horn'j r BilMon For BATAVIA. CIIDKJBON and s. ir.Vfr* l'ur«la> and FrMajl 1 s.s. Ba:' hono uonc; f-. i nov i; s.s. GIANG SENC". TtMft Nov. Hi
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    IDLE SHIPPING.
    113 4 Japan Has Least Amount Of Laid-Up Tonrr ,o ToKi). Oct 24. With only 17.000 tens, representing f)7 per crnt. of the total Japanese merchant mrrine. laid-up. Japan has the smallest amount of idle tonnage, the Nippon Shipowners' Association announced today. Idle shies throughout the world decreased by 280.000
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    FIFTY MISSING.
    48 4 Alexandria. Oct 28. Fifty people, passengers and crew, are missing, following the sinking 01 the Egyptian ship Abdrl Latif Loutify. in the Medlteranean near here today. It is feared that ail may have drowned, although assistance was immed.ately sent to the place where the catastrophe occurred.
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    NALDERA.
    17 4 Th»! Naldrra bound for Hong Kong. Shanghai and Japan is expected to •all at midnight tomorrow.
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      635 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporate* in P M 3) LLOYDS AGENTS:BOOKING AGENTS F.M.3- ELYS. ANr SIAM STATES BAILWATS. TELEPHONE: Freight 54JJ— Passage 5431 B^^ lj> 'y^ MWM W^ (fj^tfrm EMPRESS i/> --"1 W A V lj&jtima£** i To North America l^tln> Fortnightly sailings to Victoria SiTrTlMrr'i r*\—^Tu J3Z and Vancouver Direct
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      187 4 fttcoTTwrstwj in Oil sits BctUtrncntu Vr^^^C ELLERMAN BUCKNALL ISTHMIAN STFAMIP STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. COWpany. (Incorporated to tagland). llncorperated to DBA.) BOSTON. NEW FORK A- BALT-MORB •FLLERMAN" LINK. ta CAPB G rr OOI> HOI>K FOR HAVRE, LONDON. Due MO* (nnritntM A niumßn STEEL SEAFARER Nov. 18 Nov. ?4 ROTTERDAM RAMBURa yryr-T
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      444 4 Malayan Meteorological Service Daily Weather Report. Stations Yetaeraay Last night max. rain- bright mln temp, fall s'shlnc temp *F Ins. hrs. *P West Coast. Alor Star 88 0.05 5.7 73 Bayan Lepas (Penang) 88 0.09 6.3 76 Sitiawan 88 0.02 5.9 74 Buklt Jeram 87 Nil 5.6 73 Malacca 87
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    FAMILY OF SIX LEAVE SINGAPORE BY AIR
    285 5 Residents Of British North Borneo. It Is not difficult to imagine the Joy of some aviation pessimists had they read that quite a number of recent passengers disembarking from Qantas airliners at Archerfleld. Brisbane, have had to be carrlec or assisted down the
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    RUSSIAN FLEET MANOEUVRES.
    368 5 Naval Review Off Vladivostok. The Autumn manoeuvres of the Soviet Far Eastern Fleet have ended with a full-scale naval review In Vladivostok Roads. Insp.-Gen. Gamarnik, the chief of the Political Department of all the Red Forces, accompanied by Marshal Bluecher. G.O.C. of the Red Far Eastern Army,
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    PERAK HANDICAPS.
    181 5 The remaining handicaps for the third day o: the Perak meeting, on Saturday, are as follows: Horses, Class 4 Div. 1, 1 m. and dist. Komolux 9.0, George Edwards 8.9, Cheerful Eyes 8.7, Sky Raider 8.6, Rawang 8.5, Scribble 8.4, Dig Up 8.2, October 8.2. Prince Caravel 8.0.
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    U.S.-JAPAN TRADE NOT COMPETITIVE.
    120 5 "Happy Condition Should Not Be Marred." Tokio. Nov. 3. The New York correspondent of the Asahi Shimbun reports an interview with Mr. C. T Murchlson. president of the American Cotton Textile Institute, who, it is reported, will lead an American economic mission to Japan shortly. Mr.
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      218 5 THE FASTEST MUSICAL |QnL^^rfM^Hfc^fefcSsl COMEDY HOMANCE ■f^^Y^^V^^C^'i^tJ THAT ::VER SHOOK 1 > Al THE SCREEN Pyflj 12 GHEAT STARS! 3 NEW SONG HITS! HUNDREDS OF GIRLS! DICK POWELL, RUBY KEELER JOAN BLONDELL, JACK OAKIE in "COLLEEN" Warner Bros* New Hit with HUGH HERBERT. LOUIS FAZENDA Week-end Matinees BING CROSBY in
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      174 5 DO YOU SING? If so, the following books may be of Interest to you. %rt of the Prima Donna $6.25 k'oicc Building and Tone Placing $6.33 Caruso's Method of Voice Production $7.25 001 Nights of Opera $7.75 SONG ALBUMS. ioiiffs of the Sunny South $2.75 >ongs Whole World Sings $2.73
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      169 5 REALLY (A* 4^| To be really beautiful, you must have perfectly clean, white teeth. Be wise. Clean your teeth every night and morning with the toothpaste that is worldfamous, the toothpaste on which many of the most noted beauties rely Odol. Use Odol mouthwash, too. It will protect your mouth
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      45 5 SUN TALKIE (NEW WORLD) 7 30 TO-NIGHT 9-30 The thrilling wild Animal Picture "ANGKOR" Mystery Intrigue Weird 1000 wild animal thrills. Prices include free admission to New World 20 ett. 30 ett. 40 ets. aid 50 ets. MARLBOROUGH^^ FRANCHOT TONE in "THE WORLD MOVES ON"
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      120 5 "MEIRICH" Motor taolets^ INSURE yS the life of your engine at a low premium. Wholesale Stockists: WILLYS MOTOR WORKS PHONE 50 Lavender St. 6628 LIQUIDATION SALE OUR ENTIRE STOCK MUST BE SOLD RECftf- L'LESS CF COST. BIFFIT GOLF SET. THE BALL COME/ BACK £%N% N BUTCANNOT SA HIT YOU P'ball
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      279 5 WHAT IS ON TODAY, THE Straits Times is publishing! GLOBE THEATRE: The Singing this daily feature to give Ki£ i. 7.15. 9.30. readers a comprehensive summary RlTZ. GEYLArG: Ever In My of entertainments, meetings, sports £art And DanUs Inferno. 7 45evcnts, social functions and other p m outstanding happenings. ROXY.
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  • LATEST LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      145 6 Strong Buying Of Tin Shares. Our Financial Correspondent. Singapore, Nov. 5. l Tin rose a further 40s. in London Vesterday and 1M cents in New iVork which represents the rise Bince before the holiday. The tin share market is again Very strong, there are heavying buying orders
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      FOREIGN IMPORTS OF TIN ORE.
      270 6 Foreign imports of tin ore into the Straits Settlements during October totalled 2,589 tons, a alight increase on the September figure of 2J52 tons. Of this figure, 497 tons were received from Burma; 3 tons from Netherlands India; 195 tons from French Indo-China; 82 tons
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      PRODUCE.
      120 6 Singapore. November 5, 13 noon. Bayer Seller Java Cube 9.50 White Muntok Pepper 15.50 White Pepper 15.00 Black Pepper 8.50 Mixed Copra 6.00 •Sundried Copra 6.30 Small Flake Tapioca 5.25 Fair Flake Tapioca 4.50 Med Pearl Tapioca 5.25 Small Pearl Tapioca 5.30 No. 1 Sago Flour 3 42>i 3
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    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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        MINING.
        543 6 All shares quoted above are full; paid Issue Val. Fraser Co. Lyall Evalt Buyers Sellers Buyers tellers 4/- Ampat Tin 4/1 4/7 4/3 4/9 £1 Asam Kumbang 28/- 29/6 26/6 28/6 £1 Austral Malay 53/- 54/6 63/- 54/5/- Ayer Hltam 16/6 17/6 16/- 17/1 Ayer Weng 1.70 1.80 1.70
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        GENERAL.
        390 6 2 2 Alex Brick Ord. 1.10 1.30 1.15 1.25 2 2 do V/zVo Prels. 1.70 1.80 1.70 1.80 10 10 Atlas Ice 8.00 lO.OOn. 8.00 lO.OOn. fl £1 B.A.T 6.12.6 6.17.6 6.10.0 6.15.0 1 1 B. M. Broadcasting 0.90 1.00 0.90 1.00 10 5 B. M. Trustee 6.25 7.00
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        203 6 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL. Stf. 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 108 110 norn 4»4% 190T red. 1947 $1,600,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 11l 113 norn AVsVo 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 Int. Mar. 31 Oept. 30 120 122 norn 4% 1913 red. 1963 $2,000,000 Mar.
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        340 6 (Shares are $1 unless otherwise stated) Today s races Fraser Co. Lyall Evatt Allenby 1.60 1.70 1.60 1.70 Alor Gajah 1.25 1.35 1.20 1.30 Amal. Malay 1.80 1.90 180 1.90 AyerHitam 1.40 1.55 1.40 1.52 Ayer Molek 1.10 1.20 1.12 1.20 Ayer Panas 1.65 1.72 1.65 1.75 Bassett
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      EXCHANGES.
      192 6 The following urt the exchange rates, this morning according to the dally circular Issued by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation:--SELLING London demand 2/4 1/16 London T T 2/4 1/16 London 4 months' sight 2/4', u Lyons, demand 1225 Hamburg demand 141 New York demand 57 Montreal demand
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      79 6 Noon, Today. No. 1 X. R. S. S. in cases (F.O.B.) Nov. 29 13/16 29 15/16 Good F. A. Q. in cases (F.O.B.) Nov. 293'j, 29 13/16 No. 1 X. R. S. S. (Spot loose) Tone of Market: Easier after steady. Latest Cable: London Spot
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      STOCK EXCHANGE.
      365 6 I/jndon, Nov 4 Ihe following are today's dosing middle pnces on the u>ndon Stock Exchange: Shares ol £1 denomination unless otherwise stated: •New York prices quoted U. U.S cun-cney The above are dealers' middle prices: Jo) bers' margins, brokerage and stamp djty a not Included. Yester- RU* day.
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    EXCHANGES.
    87 6 London, Nov. 4. The following -ere closing mean rates: Paris 105 11/64 'Stockholm 19.39V4 New York 4.88 T Athens 550 sellers Montreal 4.88% Bucharest 670 sellers Brussels 28.96 Rlr 4% Geneva 21.27Vi *'ller; official Amsterdam 9.06*i Belgrade 214 Milan 92% Buenos Aires unquoiea Berlin 12.15^ Montevideo 39 7 n
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    EXCHEQUER RETURNS
    42 6 London, Nov. 3. Exchequer returns show total ordinary revenue amount- to £345.484 685 compared with £350,174.357 at the corresponding date of last year. The total ordinary expenditure is £438,574,111 compared with £431.*****5 at the corresponding date of 1935. —British Wireless.
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    Yesterday's Rubber Auction
    151 6 THE Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 1,302nd auction yesterday when there were catalogued 1,107,632 lbs., 494.48 tons: offered 994,517 lbs., 443.98 tons; sold 813,675 lbs., 363.25 tons. Spot London 8% cts. New York closed PRICES REALISED Ribbed smoked sheet cents per Ib. Standard quality
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    GOVERNMENT HELP TO RUBBER INDUSTRY.
    384 6 Hypothetical Fund Contribution. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. Nov. 4. Addressing members of the Federal Council at a meeting this morning His Excellency the High Commissioner said: A report on the working of rubb'T regulation in Malaya during 1935 was laid on the Council
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    OCTOBER RUSHER IMPORTS.
    94 6 Foreign imports of rubber into the Straits Settlements during October lotaKcd 12$G0 tons an increase of 2.921 tons on the September figure of 10,039 tons. Of this amount. 6J557 tons uerc received from Netherlands It.?. in: 137 tons from Brunei; ISS tons from Burma; 21S tons from
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    MALAYA AND TEA RESTRICTION.
    185 6 "Could Not Refuse To Consider It." (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. Nov. 4. Addressing members of the Federal Council at a meeting this morning. His Excellency the High Commissioner said: The Bill prohibiting the planting of tea except under licence and the export of tea
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    41 6 Shanghai will be connected by air with the Philippines, England and the United States on Nov. 5, when planes of the China National Aviation Corporation, having secured the necessary permit from the Hong Kong Government, begin a Shanghai-Hong Kong service.— Reuter.
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      RUBANA RUBBER ESTATES.
      773 7 SOUND FINANCIAL POSITION. SUCCESS OF RESTRICTION. The twenty-sixth annual general meeting of the Rubana Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held on Oct. 22. in London, Mr. F. E. Maguire (chairman of the company) presiding. In proposing the adoption of the report and accounts the chairman said: We have
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      MORRIS MOTORS REGISTRARS.
      23 7 Messrs. Gilberts. Hallett and Egllngton, 51, Coleman Street, London, have been appointed registrars with regard to Morris Motors Ordinary stocl:.
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      WINDFALL FOR SINGAPORE UNITED SHAREHOLDERS.
      469 7 Land Sales To Government Permit Return Of Capital. pOMPULSORY cales of land by the company to the Straits Settlements Government has placed Singapore United Rubber Plantations Ltd. in possession of funds greitly in excess of requirements. The directors have therefore submitted a scheme for the
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      CITY REACTION TO ROOSEVELT'S ELECTION.
      209 7 Optimistic Outlook For Silver. London, Nov. 4. The City is taking President Roosevelt's re-election very calmly, the size of his majority being the only surprise. Yesterday's burst of misinformed bull speculation has been followed by a natural reaction and most leaders are being marked down,
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      NEW RUBBER COMPANY REGISTERED.
      74 7 To Acauire Rejang Estate. Rejang Estate. Ltd., was registered as a public company on Oct. 21. with a nominal capital of C 20,000 in 200.000; shares of 2s. eacn. The objects are to acquire the rubber estate known as Rejang Estate and to adopt an agreement
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      SUNGKAP PARA PLANTATIONS.
      648 7 Promising Outlook For The Company. The eleventh annual general meeting of Sungkap Para Plantations, Ltd., was held In London on Oct. 22. Mr. H. L. Coghlan (the chairman). In proposing the adoption of the report and accounts, said: The profit for the year was £5.976, to which
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      BROOKLANDS SELANGOR RUBBER.
      72 7 Shares Converted Into Stock. The Brooklancis Selangor Rubber Company announces that all Its Issued shares have now been converted Into stock transferable In units of 2s> each as from Oct. 6. The share certificates are not being withdrawn but will be cancelled as received with transfers and
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    JAPANESE IRON AND STEEL.
    343 7 INDIAN FEARS OF COMPETITION. Bombay, Oct. 23. Recently quantities of Japanese galvanised sheets have been imported Into India, and the official trade statistics for the three months ended June 30 last show that such imports were of a total value of Rs. 5 lakhs. In a
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    OCTOBER TIN SHIPMENTS.
    92 7 Foreign exports of tin, being final shipments on ocean steamers at all Ma'.ayan ports during October, totalled 5,865 tons, a slight increase on the September figure of 5,291 tons. Of the October shipments. United Kingdom received 140 tons; United States of America 4,135 tons; Continent of Europe
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  • Roosevelt—Man Of the Moment.
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      Older America.
      101 8 THE president and president-elect is; the son of James Roosevelt, a cousin at several removes of the famous Theodore. His mother was Sara Delano, dauchter of a neighbouring house. The Roosevelt stem is pure Dutch, the Delanos are of Flemish origin and through many generations both strains have
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      Supported Wilson.
      128 8 AS a youth, Roosevelt went to Harvard University and the law school of Columbia— he recalled his college days in a speech at the recent Harvard tercentenary celebrations. His wife, known in New York and 1 throughout the States for her Interest In social work and for her
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      As Under-Secretary.
      85 8 AS a reward. Franklin was given the Under-Secretaryshlp of the Navy in the Wilson administration— an appropriate appointment for he has always been Interested In the sea. He remained in the Navy Department throughout the two periods of Wilson's presidency. and later accepted nomination for the vice-presidency In
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      Warm Springs Cure.
      134 8 IN August of that year Franklin Roosevelt went on a cruise In a friend's yacht off the Maine coast. After a swim in the cold waters of the Bay of Fundy he found that the muscles of both his legs were paralysed from the hips down. In
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      'Wringing Wet."
      145 8 HE returned to politics to support tbe presidential candidature of Al Smith, and was himself elected as Governor of New York in 1928. a post to which he was re-elected In 1930. Hampered by his partial physical disability, Roosevelt made a success of his work although he is
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      "The First Lady."
      101 8 OCOSEVELT still suffers from serious physical disability, but lifts are Installed In his house at Hyde Park and at the White House to ease his way. Mrs. Roosevelt, "first lady of the land" for another four years. Is a striking personality who flies wherever she can or
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      Gladstone Link.
      74 8 •"THE wedding will take place In Ceylon today of Miss Cuckoo Garnett and Mr. Patrick Parish, a descendant of Gladstone. The bride, who is coming from England, will be given away by Sir Reginald Stubbs. the Governor. Mr. Patrick Parish, who is in business in Calcutta, is going
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    EMPEROR VISITS NEW DIET.
    293 9 I FINE PALACE FOR THE JAPANESE PARLIAMENT. Tokio. Nov. 4. The Emperor drove in state today, escorted by a detachment of lancers and accompanied by several princes of the blood and a number of high Court Officials, to inspect the magnificent Diet building which has Just
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    JAPAN TO PROTEST TO GEN. YEN.
    186 9 Withdrawal Of Expulsion Order Sought. Tientsin, Nov. 4. The spokesman of the Japanese North China command intimated yesterday that the military authorities will lodge a vigorous protest with Gen. Yen Hsi-shan, the Shansi leader, against his order for the expulsion of all Japanese from
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    SEXTUPLETS BORN.
    46 9 One Died Suddenly But Others Are Healthy. Allahabad, Nov. 2. Hundreds of persons flocked to the village of Mianl to view the sextuplets just born there. One of the six babies died almost immediately after birth, though the others are reported to be healthy.
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    22 9 The death has occurred at the age of 31. of Mr. Gerald Gould, the wellknown book reviewer, essayist and poet.— British Wireless.
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    ROOSEVELT ON HIS VICTORY.
    323 9 Cheering Crowds At Hyde Park Home. New York, Nov. 4. President Roosevelt, addressing a cheerinjr crowd from the porch of his mother's home in Hyde Park said "It looks as if we are going to have one of the largest political sweeps in the history of
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    DEFENCE SCHEME FOR SUIYUAN.
    181 9 LOYANG PARLEY DECISIONS. Shanghai. Nov. 4. Definite decisions were made at the recent conference held at Loyang. Honan, in connection with the defence measures for Sulyuan and Chahar. according to a report from a Japanese source which states that the sessions were only attended by Gen.
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    King Of Italy And II Duce For Hungary.
    31 9 Budapest, Nov. 4. It is understood that Mussolini and King Victor Emanuel will visit Hungary next month for an important political conference —Reuter.
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    30 9 Herr von Ribbentrop, the new German Ambassador to Britain, plans to leave for Germany about Nov. 13 to report to Hitler on the British reaction to European problems— Reuter Wireless.
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      17 9 Dorothy More has returned to her Salon in Battery Road after a brief holiday at Cameron Highlands.
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    AMUSEMENTS
    107 10 SINGAPORE. GLOBE THEATRE Singing Kid. 7.15—9.30. GREAT WORLD— THE SKY TALKIE Best of Enemies. NEW WORLD Bide Bhows. Cabaret, Dincin*. Talkies Theatres Cinrma*. RITA GKVLANG Ever In Mv Heart. With Ralph Bellamy. AL c o Dante's Inferno. With Henry B. Walthall. 7.45— 11 p.m. RAFFLES HOTEL Orchestral Concert 8.15
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    NEW DEAL: NEW ERA?
    743 10 Although President Roosevelt's victory is smashing and decisive beyond all expectations, it is not his re-election but the degree of national support behind it that is urprising. During the last six ::.onths it became more and more obvious that Mr. Landon was losing the fight. He
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    Social and personal
    142 10 Major R. L. Nunn, Advlssr. Pub'.ic Works. Malay States, returned from leave on Sunday by air. The appointment of Mr. Justice N. H. P. Whltley to act as Chief Justics, F.M.S., was gazetted yesterday. Mr. Arthur Miles, well known In Malayan mining and racing circles, has returned
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    POPPY DAY DANCE.
    74 10 A little confusion has arisen over where tickets are obtainable for the Poppy Day at Raffles Hotel on Saturday. The dance was originally arranged by Mrs. Allen, of Changi, who has to return to England hurriedly and has placed the arrangements In the hands of Mrs. G.
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    44 10 A tombola will be run at the Junior Ranks Institute. Fort Canning, tomorrow from 7.30 to 9 p.m. Ten per cent of the proceeds will go to the Singapore branch of the S.S. and A.F. Association The Institute will be specially lighted and dsccratcd.
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    58 10 Following a report that pug marks had been found at the rear of the bungalow of Mr W. P fctephenson. the professional of the Selangor Golf Club, a party of armed police was despatched to the spot yesterday evening and made a thorough search in the vicinity but were unable
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    A SERVICES LETTER.
    893 10 Torn Between Three Services— The Rush For Supplies— Nuf field To Equip Two Divisions Is War Inevitable? By Our Military Correspondent. London, Oct. 25. That there are alarming differences between the three Services over priority in the supply of material has become evident during the past week.
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    AMERICA'S ELECTORAL COLLEGE.
    251 10 In reply to several requests from readers the Straits Times gives below an explanation of the function of the Electoral Co'lege in the U.S.A. Presidential election, taken from the Encyclopaedia Britannica. In the election of the president and vice-president of the United States, the framers of the
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    DR. VICTOR PURCELL'S NEW BOOK.
    205 10 The autumn IM of Rqytledge and Kegan Paul contains the following note on a new book, 'Problems of Chinese Education," by Dr. Victor Purcell, M.C.S. "China 'ias within this present century discarded an educational system which had endured for two millennia and lias been striving
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  • NOTES Of The DAY.
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      TAN TOCK SENG.
      241 10 A LTHOUGH Government has decided to build a new hospital In Singapore In place of the Tan Took Seng Hospital, it Is to be hoped that a way will be found to perpetuate the name of the fine old towkay who is commemorated by the present Institution
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      SYED ALI'S GIFT.
      217 10 rPHE more one gops Into the history of this hospital the more one admires the public spirit which kept it going In the past. Nowadays it receives a large Government grant, but It still draws an income from invested funds and rents of property made over to
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      COLONIAL COUNCILS.
      240 10 THE plea voiced editorially by the Straits Times yesterday for a Malayan advisory council in London leminds me that French colonial administration is under very much closer supervision from the metropolis than Is the British. Not only is there a special corps known as Inspecteurs des Colonies, the
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      8 10 RAILWAYS ARE STILL THE BACKBONE OF MODERN TRANSPORT
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    REBELS EXPECT TO TAKE MADRID THIS WEEK.
    413 11 Capture Of Getafe Eight Miles From The Capital. CIVILIANS FLEEING FROM "DOOMED" CITY. Government Hastily Fortify In The Surburbs. f'ETAFE, a town less than eight miles from Madrid, was captured last nhrlit, according to a report from tha Spanish rebel headquarters. General Varela
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    Admiral Kelly Dead.
    40 11 Admiral of the Fleet, Sir John Kelly, who was recently specially promoted on being sue-ceded as Commander-in-rl irf at Portsmouth by Admiral Sir William Fisher, died in a nursing home in London yesterday, aged 65. British Wireless.
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    U.S. Strikers Cable To The Antipodes.
    115 11 U.S. Strikers Cable To The Antipodes. San Francisco, Nov. 5. An attempt to extend the American shipping strike to Australia and New Zealand was made yesterday. The Maritime Federation and the Pacific Coast Longshoremen"s Association sent a Joint cable to the waterside workers of the union at Auckland, which has
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    Trunk Roads Bill In Britain.
    72 11 Mr. Leslie Hore-Bi'lisha. Minister of Transport yesterday introduced the Trunk Roads Bill, which is to make the Minlstery of Transport the highway authority for the principal roads in Great Britain which constitute the national system of routes for through traffic. The meeting of the Cabinet
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    Anglo-Italian Trade Negotiation.
    45 11 London, Nov. 5. The trade negotiations jetween Great Britain and Italy, which have been proceeding in Rome, are now on the point of completion and it is con- 1 fidently expected that a clearing agreement will be slzned this week. British Wireless.
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    Japanese Troops Desert In North China.
    58 11 Shanghai. Nov 5. Commenting on reports about scores of desertions among Japanese troops durlny the manoeuvres in the North, a local Russian writer compares the bravery and high morale of the Japanese soldiers during the RussoJapanese war with the presenc "dejection and low morale
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    25 11 t It was officially stated yesterday that King Edward will hold his Coronation i review of ex-Servicemen's organlsa- i Unas on June 27.— British Wireless.
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    HOT WORDS AT LONDON TALKS.
    217 11 SOVIET AMBASSADOR ATTACKS ITALIAN. London, Nov. 5. Hot words between Italy and Russia marked the meeting of the non-inter-vention committee M. Malsky, the Soviet Ambassador, bitterly attacking Signor Orandl declarea: "Signor Grandl has even ridiculed the bombing of women and children In Madrid. He has
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    ROOSEVELT CAN BE DICTATOR.
    446 11 "Radio Priest" On The Election. MORE POWER THAN CAESAR! FUTURE historians will devote less time to Caesar and Napoleon and more to Franklin Roosevelt. He can be our dictator if he wants to. v declared Father Coughlin, the radio priest and politician, commenting today on the
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    Maginot Line To Be Extended.
    61 11 Paris. Nov. 5. M. Daladier, Minister for War, yesterday announced the Jura district will be fortified to bar the way to invaders who might violate Swiss neutrality. The Maglnot Line will be extended northward to the sea and the unfortified zone behind the salient opposite
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    Sultan Of Selangor At Ross Institute.
    62 11 London, Nov. 5. The Sultan of Selangor, accompanied by Tungku Ahamed, yesterday visited the Ross Institute of the London School of Tropical Medicine. He was welcomed by Sir Malcolm Watson. The Sultan expressed the hope that the work done In his State would, through
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    28 11 King Edward will attend the Britlsi Legion festival of remembrance at the Albert Hall on Armistice Day. As Prince of Wales he frequently attended the ceremony. British Wireless.
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    Sir A. Caldecott Meets Canton Heads.
    218 11 Sir A. Caldecott Meets Canton Heads. Hong Kong, Nov. 5. f* EN- Huang Mu-sung, Governor of Kwangtung, and Mr. Tseng Yang-fu, Mayor of Canton, paid an official return call on Sir Andrew Caldecott, Governor of Hong Kong, yesterday. They were accompanied by Dr. Philip K. C. Tyau, Foreign Commissioner of
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    COLONIAL SECRETARY ON PALESTINE.
    137 11 No Promises Made To The Arab Chief. London, Nov. 4. Mr. W. G. A. Ormsby-Gore, the Colo- nial Secretary, was questioned on the Palestine situation the House of Commons today and replying, he made the following points: "The delegation of powers to a i military commander,
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    STOP PRESS
    112 11 London, Nov. 5 IVe Cabinet has approved the terms of the Public Order Bill. It is understood the objects of the Bill are to strengthen the powers of the police, to prohibit or divert political processions likely to lead to a breach of the .xmtis. to forbid the
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    Jarrow Petition Presented To Parliament
    87 11 Jarrow Petition Presented To Parliament London, Nov. 4 The culmination of the march of 200 unemployed from Jarrow, the distressed Tyneslde town, to London was reached at the opening of today's sitting of the House of Commons when the Jarrow M.P., Miss Ellen Wilkinson (Labour) presented a petition carried by
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    National Memorial To King George V.
    65 11 London, Nov. 5. The Lord Mayor yesterday announced that the National Memorial Fund for King George will be devoted to the erection of a statue of King George on a site to be acquired facing t 1 c House of Parliament at a cost
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    NEW REGIME IN IRAQ.
    274 11 Mr. Eden On The Changes. piFTY-THOU6AND people demen1 strated in Baghdad in honour of the new Government, and fiery speeches praising the new regime and decrying the past were delivered, accompanied by fireworks and the chanting of thousands of black-robed and veiled Arab women on the
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    18 11 Tho report that Kin.' Emmanuel and Mussolini are going to Hungary >s discredited in official Rome qvartcrs. Reuter.
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    FEDERAL COUNCIL ASSEMBLES: TIGERS THE EXCITEMENT.
    1030 12 IMPRESSIONS OF THE FIRST DAY. Historic Appearance Of Malay Regiment. FLIGHTS OF CELTIC ORATORY. (From Our Special Corresponderit.) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 4. WHILE Federal Council was solemnly urging the more careful j preservation cf local fauna this morning, police were scour- i in? vacant
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    48 12 Mr. Os;^r Speck leaving Singapore in his new canoe this mornine r the final stage of his journey from Germany to Australia. He carriwith him tinned provisions to last a fortnight. From Singapore he I MM to ntnka, then to Batavia, Soerabaya, Bali, New Guinea and so Australia.
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    DON'T BE A JAY-WALKER.
    131 12 DON'T BE A JAY-WALKER. "Plea»e Croat Here.' 1 Although the Australian precedent of Suing jay- walkers is not likely to be followed in Singapore, three more pedestrian cross-overs have just been introduced in an effort to educate the public to cross streets at right angles to the lines of traffic.
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    'EMERGENCY PERIOD' IN CHINA.
    215 12 Government Control Of Foodstuffs Shanghai, Nov. S. The widespread belief that the climax to the Sino-Japanese crisis Is rapidly approaching has been further strengthened by reports that Gen. Chiang Kai-shek, who has been conferring with the military leaders of North China, will proceed to Wuchang, opposite
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    MUST BUY HOME GOODS.
    87 12 Nanking Order To All Government Staffs. Nanking, Nov. 5. The use of Chinese goods, excepting where there is no Chinese substitute, has been made compulsory for all Government staffs by an order issued yesterday by the Executive Yuan. This move is designed to encourage home industries.
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    51 12 The High Commissioner and the Rulers of the Federation, photographed outside the Federal Buildings in Kuala Lumpur yesterday. L. to r.: H.H. the Yang dl Per r ?u*n Besar of NegTl Sembllan. H.H. the Sultan of Perak, H.E. the High Commissioner. H.H. the Regent of Selangor, H.H. the Sultan of
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    "U.S.A. IS MALAYA'S BEST CUSTOMER."
    283 12 "U.S. A. IS MALAYA'S BEST CUSTOMER." Bigger Direct Shipments Of Rubber And Tin. HPHE United States is Malaya's best customer," said Mr. H. D. Robinson, who has just succeeded Mr. Julian B. Foster as United States Trade Commissioner in Singapore, In a special interview with the Straits Times. Mr. Foster
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    NO BATHING IN CLUB PAGAR.
    46 12 Railings Carried Away By Storm. In the storm that hit Singapore early yesterday morning 40 ft. of the railings round the pagar at the Singapore Swimming Club was carried away by pounding seas. Bathing in the pagar is now strictly prohibited.
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    74 12 Japanese troops, accompanied by unknown Chinese, are reported to have visited various villages around Fcngtai and Yuenping, between Peiping and Tientsin, ordering the farmers to harvest their crops early "in order not to obstruct Japanese military exercises." Sin Chew Jit Poh. In recognition of the late Marshal Tuan Chi-jul's meritorious
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    ESCORT OF 18 AIRCRAFT.
    234 12 New Air Commodore Here Tomorrow. AN escort of 18 aircraft will greet Air Commodore A. W. Tedder when he arrives by the liner Naldera to-morrow to take over command of the Royal Air Force, Far East, from Air Commodore S. W. Smith, 0.8. E. The aircraft,
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    JAPANESE TANK KILLS GIRL STUDENT.
    129 12 Accident In Military Manoeuvres. Peiping, Nov. 5 Chinese stud) its and o.her residents of Peiping are indignant over an accident during the Japanese manoeuvres In tnc suburbs of Peiping when a C hinese girl student was Knocked down by a tank and killed. The troops
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    Tin Failure No Cause For Panic.
    491 13 XJNOFFICIALS' ADVICE TO GOVERNMENT. Under-Estimation Habit. f (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 4. WTHE very common-sense view" 1 of the financial position of the F.M.S. taken by the Federal Secretary, the Hon. Mr. C. D. Ahearne, was commented on by the lion
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    MOTOR BOAT STRIKES ROCK.
    119 13 Fishermen's Escape. (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Nov. 4. The story of how four Malays had a narrow escape from being drowned, reacheci Seremban today. They were the occupants of a motor boat travelling from Port Swettenham to Malacca on Monday night, when encountering bad weather,
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    LETTERS TO R.A.F.:
    47 13 LETTERS TO R.A.F. SELETAR DISTINCTION NEEDED. Because of the completion of the new Royal Air Force airfield at Tengah, the Air Ministry has published an order to the effect that the postal address of the Royal Air Force Station, Singapore, will in future include the distinction, Seletar.
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    TO "DAVID" FROM "MOTHER."
    69 13 TO "DAVID" FROM "MOTHER." /I.VLy two letters of the three bags of air mail salvaged from the recent fire on the Athena at Delhi have not been delivered in Singapore. In both cases they are to blackened that the address is not discernible. One is to "David" from 'Mother" from
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    MAJOR G. D. GOULD CONVICTED.
    136 13 Assisted In Public Lottery. Convicted on charges of respectively carrying on a public lottery and assisting in the carrying on of a public lottery, Wyrawedel and Major G. D. Gould (retd.) were each fined $250. this morning by Mr. A. D. York, the third magistrate
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    700 BAGS OF CEMENT SINK WITH TONGKANG
    43 13 Buffeted by a sudden squall, accompanied by heavy rain, early yesterday morning, a tongkang moored alongside the 4,604-ton X.P.M. steamer Cremer in the Outer Roads, Singapore, filled and sank. On board were 700 bags of cement.
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    HINDU NOVELISTS DEATH.
    45 13 A resolution of condolence with the relatives of Prem Chand, a noted Hindu novelist who died recently, was passed at the last meeting of the North Indian Hindu Funeral Association In Singapore. There was a large gathering of members and other sympathisers.
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    Another Attack On "Four-State" Legislation.
    917 13 Another Attack On "Four-State" Legislation. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 4. A STRONG attack by Unofficial members on a proposal to Invest the British Residents with the powers of appointing police officers as licensing officers for theatres and places of public amusement was made in the Federal Council
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    SHE GOT HER MAN IN THE END.
    139 13 At The Cinema His Brother's Wife." With Barbara Stanwyck, Robert Taylor and Jean Hersholt. M.G.M. At the Pavilion. That a young doctor, brilliant son of a famous researchist, should fall desperately in love with a gambling den beauty, or that he should frequent
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    BUDGET PICTURES.
    153 13 In today's issue of the Straits Budget are the wedding pictures of Mr. W. H. Swan and Miss H. M. Roberts; Mr. O. G. Da Silva and Miss R. O. Fernandez, and Mr. A. M. Mooney and Miss M. Jansen. Other pictures Include: Group photographs of the SS.
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    28 13 HE. the Hicb Commissioner, Sir Shenton Thomas, presenting the insignia of the C.M.G. to the Hon. Mr. D. H. Elias before the opening of the Federal Council yesterday.
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    ARMY'S BRILLIANT RUGGER AGAINST AIR FORCE.
    590 14 FREE SCORING BY SPEEDY BACKS. Gribble Gives A Dazzling Display. (From A Correspondent.) THE Army rugger team were again victorious yesterday, when at Changi they swamped the R.A.F. and scored 3? their own line being crossed only once. Forward there \va>-- little to choose,
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    SINGAPORE'S CUP XV.
    71 14 i:<- l.illiiwing will represent Sr.rapcre against Johore in the Mai,-? a Cup match at Rengam on E uurday: A t. Minns: G. D. A. Lundon, K. A. lladdatks, G. T. Gillcspie. V. I" II. Pearse; J. C. (Mi, C. T. Owen: K. N. GrifT.th Junes. A. G.
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    SELANGOR CLUB BEATEN BY MALAYS.
    159 14 Hockey. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 2. In preparation for their visit tour to Ipoh during the coming week-ena the Selangor Malays met the Selangor Club on the padang today, winning 3—o. Exchanges were fast throughout. The Malays showed clever stick work and
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    17 14 An S.C.C. attack in yesterday's hockey match on the padang won by the Inniskillings. Straits Times Photograph.
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    Colts Too Good For Royal Engineers.
    308 14 THREE GOALS IN SECOND HALF. After putting up a good fight in the first half, the R.E. cracked up in the second and allowed the Colts to score three times, in their hockey fixture on the G.S.C. ground yesterday. The ground was in a
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    BELATED EQUALISER.
    192 14 Sikh Police Force A Draw With C.S.C. A 2—2 draw was played by t..e Sikli Police and the Ceylon Sports Club "A" team at the Police Depot yesterday. The ground was heavy and ball control difficult. A solo effort by Thuraislngham, the Ceylonese centre-forward, came to nothing, but
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    LEICESTER BEAT OXFORD.
    32 14 London, Nov. 4. Rugby Union matches played today resulted as follows: Middlesex 8 Surrey 9. At Teddington Guy's Hospital 5, Cambridge University 31. Oxford University 13, Leicester 16.— Reuter.
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    R.C.U. SPORTS.
    29 14 Raffles College Union will hold their annual athletic sports on Saturday, starting at 245 p.m. All graduates and friends of members of tfra Union are cordially Invited.
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    F.M.S. TEAM FOR OVERSEAS EVENT.
    207 14 Rifle-Shooting, Mrs. Wells Wins Her Place. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 4. The Federated Malay States will compete in the Overseas .303 Rifle Match for 1936 with a team of seven men and one woman, on the Kuala Lumpur range on Sunday. The
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    EIGHT GOALS ON THE PADANG.
    421 14 Inniskillings Get Five Of Them. By five soals to three, the Inn lskillings defeated the S.C.C. at hockey on the padang last evening, and they deserved their victory, being more incisive in attack and revealing superior siamin:;. Two of the best goals yet Beared in
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    S.S.C.'s EASY WIN.
    227 14 Water-Polo. Seven Goals Against The V.M.C.A. A Singapore Swimming Cub team easily defeated the V.M.C.A. at waterpolo at the club's pool last evening. scoring seven goalc against one. The Association gave a very poor show. Goldman, who played an outstanding game, scored four goals, Windle two and
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    The Sports Diary.
    105 14 TODAY. Rugby: Pulau Branl vs. "A" Coy., Midds., at P.B. Hockey: Inter-Faculty match. M.C.D. ground; A.P.C. vs. Veterans, A.P.C. ground: European Women vs. 0.8.C. Ist, padang: R.'l. Ist vs. R.A. (Changij, R.I. ground. Is.and Club Social. 7.30. Volley-ball: S.J.I, vs. A.C.S., S.J.I. ground Lawn Tennis: Men's doubles
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    OBJECTION UPHELD AT IPOH.
    1558 15 UPRIGHT FIRST: PLACED SECOND. DEAD-HEAT IN THE BIG SWEEP RACE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh. Nov. 4. THERE were two unusual occurrences on the second day of the Perak Turf Cluh autumn meeting here today. In the first rare I pritrht won from Wait and See,
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    LEWIS SUSPENDED IN UNITED STATES.
    77 15 Washington, Nov. 4. The District of Columbia Boxing Commission has suspended John Henry Lewis (World light heavyweight champion, who is to fight Len Harvey for the title at Wembley on Monday next) for alleged failure to appear in a bout in Washington on Oct. 13.
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    HOME SOCCER LEAGUES.
    300 15 The Fixtures For Saturday. The following are the fixtures in the Home soccer leagues for Saturday: ENGLISH LEAGUE— DIV. I. Arsenal vs. Leeds U. Bolton W. vs. Middlesbro. Brentford vs. Birmingham. Derby Co. vs. Stoke C. Everton vs. West Bromwich A. Huddersfield vs. Manchester C. Manchester U.
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    40 15 The "Nestanglo" Sports Club will have a dinner and "ronggeng" at Mr. Aw Boon Haw's bungalow (Paslr Panjang) on Tuesday next week to celebrate the first anniversary of the club and also the winning of the Commercial Cup this year.
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    16 15 An incident in the watei-polo match between the S.S.C. and the V.M.C.A. yesterday. Straits Times Photograph.
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  • THE CLUB VERANDAH
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      GOLF AT P.D.
      137 15 THE news that there is to be a golf course at Port Dickson, primarily for the use of the officers of the Malay Regiment, but open also to residents and visitors, will be welcomed in a pleasant seaside resort. As stated in the Council paper, it will
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      BROMLEY ON THE TESTS.
      182 15 17 H. BROMLEY, the Australian Test cricketer, who toured England with Woodfull's team in 1934. and Jack Scaife, one of Australia's best ftoldsmen. are now in India, whpre they are under a two months' coaching engagement with the Maharajah of Patlala. under the direction of Mr.
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      THEY COULDN'T PUTT!
      244 15 DERHAPS sufficient has been written about the British debacle in the recent Walker Cup match, but this. from the New York Times, is too ?ood not to De passed on: SLAUGHTERED: A BRITISH LAMENT An En-j'.ishmnn's hci:e vts Ills cas.le, And coif was a Britishers gan.c Or
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      MORE MANSIONS.
      249 16 Accommodation For 'Class 3 Civilians.' To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir— Says Mr. S. B. Tan: "A house In Bukit Timah Road wnlch is occupied by a Class 3 officer costs over C 46.700 Other houses in Chatsworth Road and Tanglin Road occupied by Class 3
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    44 16 Mr T. W. Hinch, headmaster of the Angio-Chinese School, Singapore, is due back from Home leave with Mrs. Hinch on Nov. 11. Mr. W. G. Clout. iropean Warder. Prisons, PS., has been seconded for service under the Government of Johore, W**Jb clrim to pension.
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    HINDUS & MUSLIMS AS ONE.
    361 16 HINDUS MUSLIMS AS ONE. Indian Statesman Entertained. "U7E live here as Indians and not as Hindus and Muslims." Speaking on behalf of the Indian community of Singapore, Mr. M. Jumabhoy, President of the Singapore Indian Chamber of Commerce, I asked Khan Bahadur Nawab Sir Mohamed Habibullah Sahib Bahadur, K.C.S.I., K.C.I.E.,
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    31 16 A pum.ikin prow.-, by a Barnstaple (North Devon) allotment holder measures 59 inches in circumference, 19 inches in height and weighs 45 pounds. It was sent to a local harvest festival.
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    31 16 Under instructions from His Ma- jesty's Government, His Excellency the Governor has recognised Mr. Kao Llng-Po as Consul-General for China at Singapore. Mr. P. Kohler has left Singapore en Home leave.
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    SEREMBAN APPEAL ALLOWED.
    143 16 Honey That Was Bought From Sakais. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Nov 3. In the Seremban Supreme Court today, Mr. Justice N.H.P. Whitley allowed the appeal of a Chinese, Chin Seong, who was convicted by the Tampln magistrate of possession of 200 pounds of honey on which
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    129 16 (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban. Nov. 2. There was a large attendance of Japanese residents of the town at the Japanese Association premises. Temlang road, when the local Japanese school held a parents' day. 4 TDnccrt followed A hope that with the return of better times the magazine of the
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    THE SULTAN OF PAHANG VISITS RAUB.
    511 16 FUNCTION AT THE REST HOUSE. His Highness the Sultan of Pahang, accompanied by Ungku Muda (A.D.C.), Tunku Mohamed (Malay Secretary). Tunku Omar and Tunku Arlf Temenggong and other members of the Royal Suite, arrived at Raub on Thursday, Oct. 29. The town was gay
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    JUMPED OFF LORRY TO RECOVER HAT.
    159 16 Coolie's Misadventure Death." (Frcm Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 3. The story of how a Chinese jumped oft a moving lorry in order to recover his hat was told in the Kuala Lumpur police court today, when Che Maroof, the second magistrate, sitting
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    MALACCA NOTES.
    140 16 Address Before Teachers Association. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca. Nov. 1. Mr. A. W. Frisby, Inspector of Schoo::. and Patron of the Teachers' Association of Malacca, delivered an interesting talk on the use of the cinema in" schools" in the Teachers' Common Room of the St. Francis' Institution.
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    ANTI-NIPPON FEELING IN HAINAN.
    96 16 Mrs. Kimie Katsumata, wife of Mr. Voshihisa Katsumata, one of the few Japanese residents of Hainan Island. passed through Shanghai recently on I her way to Japan with her two child.ren. Mr. Zensaku Katsumata. her father-in-law, was the first to notify the Japanese authorities in Hong
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    SEREMBAN CHURCH OFFICIALS.
    91 16 (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban. Nov. 3. The fol'owlng are the officials connected with thj Parish of Negri Scmbllan (St. Mark's Church i:-^ Chaplain, Surrogate Rev. B. StokcSTchurch wardens. Mrs. M. Braddon, MB E Mr. A. Edmonds, J.P.. M.C.H.; hon. o gan st. Mr. H. R. H.
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    LATEX CUPS 'PLANTED' ON HIM.
    217 16 Singular Allegation Against Police (From Our Own Corrtspondent) Segamat Nov 3. I Sentence of one month's rigorous I imprisonment, with the option ol $25 I fine, was passed by Ungku Ismail bin 'Abdul Rahman, the Segamat magistrate, on a middle-aged Chinese convicted ot theft. The
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    THE LATE REV. KEPPEL.
    161 16 Tribute By Chaplain Of Negri SemMlan. (Prom Our Own Correspondent) Seremban. Nov. 3. "Mr. Gamier was, many years ago, one of my many predecessors as Chaplain of Negrl Sembilan, but in those days. Malacca and Negri Sembilan seem to have been run together." writes the Rev.
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    PENGHULU'S HOUSE HAS NO KITCHEN.
    109 16 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. Nov. 3 On the land recently acquired by the Selangor Government tor housing the Penghulu of Beranang there is a house, but it has no kitchen. Provision for a kitchen has ban asked for in the 1937 Special Services
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      112 16 "The starved nerves take up Sanatogen as the parched earth drinks up water.' 9 By strengthening the whole nervous very short time you will notice it 9 system, Sanatogen conquers irritability, beneficial influence on your general sleeplessness, indigestion, easily-induced health and happiness. You will ndt** fatigue, and all those other
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      799 17 B B To Z/iose who have not B ft ft tt "^L^^^ Been c remar^ au^ e B A ft ft- M ft ft a/1^ drastic changes B B ft ft I H ft ft //<af have been made I ft T I ft 4^ ft ft X, B- in
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    PaKang Needs More Capital, More People
    1175 18 "YOUNG HOPEFUL" OF THE FEDERATION. NEEDS OF THE FOUR STATES. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Not. 4. APPEALING for funds for developmental work in Pahang, which he described as the "Young Hopeful" of the Federation, the British Resident, the Hon. Mr. C. C.
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    JURY CENSURES ESTATE AGENCY.
    550 18 "Negligent Omission." In returning a unanimous verdict of death by misadventure on an 11-year-old Chinese girl named Chew Piah Hui, who died as a result of injuries received when the terrace of the second floor of house No. 170, Cecil Street, collapsed on Oct. 15, the
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    LACE GENERATIONS OLD.
    251 18 Burleigh Brown Wedding. A highly prized old lace rdL which had been passed down from generation to generation, was worn by the brlds yesterday at the wedding of Mr. Arthur Burleigh and Miss Jean Frances Brown daughter of Mrs. E. Brown and the tale Mr. E. Brown,
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    Kuomintang Party History Museum.
    416 19 Collection Of Mementoes On Exhibit. Nankin?. IN a majestic mansion (seen above) on what once was part of the site of the monkemperor Chu Hung-wu's royal palace, there has been opened the Kuomintang Party History Museum, designed to enable the public to have a glimpse of
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    Formosan Revolt Frustrated.
    128 19 "Plot To Restore Chinese Suzerainty/ Toldo. The Fonnosan Government has lifted the ban on publication of news concerning what is described as an abortive conspiracy to overthrow the government of the island and restore Chinese suzerainty. The plot is said to have been nipped in the bud
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    JAPANESE INTRIGUE IN SOUTH CHINA.
    234 19 Disclosed in Book By Canton Editor. "After the Kwangsi leaders had agreed to utilise the offer of Japan, aeroplanes, field guns, tanks and other war materials soon arrived and the first delivery was made in September, 1934. Since then a greater intercourse between Japan and
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    30 CENTRAL DIVISIONS FOR N. CHINA.
    62 19 Pelping. TTWENTY-THREE divisions of Central troops have passed through Chengchow, en route north, reports received here from Honan state. The troops, who are travelling by the Pelping-Hankow Railway, are reported to be headed for Shansi and points along the Lunghai line. Rumours prevalent here
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    CHILDREN PRESENT SWORD TO GEN. CHIANG.
    37 19 A $1,000 steel sword, with a beautiful case, contributed by funds raised by school children in Kiangsu Province, was presented to Gen. Chiang Kai-shek in commemoration of his fiftieth birthday anniversary.
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    34 19 Gen. Chiang Kai-shek's travelling headquarters at Whampoa, near Canton, is pushing ahead plans for national defence, and magistrates In the coastal districts have been replaced by appointees with military training. —Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    Spies In Guise Of Buddhistis.
    158 19 Nanking. CPIES and swr«t agents on the payroll of foreign governments, who are suspected of infesting Nanking at one time or another in disguise as monks or nuns, to obtain important military Intelligence, henceforth will find it impossible to continue their activities under Buddhist cloaks.
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    REPORTED DECISIONS AT HANGCHOW PARLEY.
    290 19 China s 'Japan Policy. Shanghai. agreement on the policy to be pursued in the forthcoming negotiations with Japan is under-; stood to have been reached by the 1 high Chinese military and diplomatic officials at the conference with Gen. Chiang Kai-shek, in Hangchow, the Shanghai
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    31 20 This picture shows the Negrt Sembllan and Selangor rugger teams taken before the game at Kuala Lumpur last Saturday, Selangor won by 31 points, five goals and two tries, to nil.
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    33 20 This picture was taken at a function in Bangkok to celebrate the formation of the Chinese Bankers' Association of Slam, and includes officials of the nine Chinese banks now operating in that country.
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    37 20 Framed against the sky, this pile of machinery used for crushing and grading rock quarried at Bukit Timah makes an imposing picture. It waa taken ti the quarry of J. Hlndhede and Co., Ltd. Straits Times P/iot»graph.
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      16 1 in A Malayan Bungalow STRAITS TIMES WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT. FOUR PAGES. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1936 No. 43.
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    • A Woman's Note-Book.
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        How Malayan Nurseries Can Be Made Attractive.
        333 1 ROOM CREATED ROUND THE CHILD. It is very necessary in Malaya that children should be fond of their playrooms, for they do not go out in the heat of the day and therefore spend a great deal more time in the playroom than
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        Restful Colours.
        188 1 •"THE treatment of the walls depends upon the type of bungalow. If of stone, a matt washable oil paint Is ideal, but if something cheaper i* required a glossy washable oil paint dado, four feet high. Is practical and hygenlc. While colours can be cheerful and attractive, remember
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        Curtaining.
        256 1 /CURTAINING must be a matter of choice you want all your windows to look alike from the outside then the nursery must have the same as the lounge and bedroomsOtherwise, bright cheap ginghams, hard wearing poplin at thirty cents a yard decorated with bands of gay colours or applique,
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        Playpen And Crib.
        78 1 /""•RIBS always remind me of playpens, so why not combine them. Have a large crib of 4 ft. x V/ 2 ft. the usual height, and the child will not fall out as the sides are high. The mattress is a protection from many bumps and bruises,
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        One's Own "Fings."
        141 1 A SQUAT roomy wardrobe with shelves at one side and a space for hanging at the other, with perhaps a shelf above, is a practical design. By having the hanging side low down it will be accessible by the youngster who should be taught to hang up
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        Ironing Board.
        166 1 IRONING boards are not assets to any room, but the most sensible place for nannle or amah to do the ironing is In the nursery where she can supervise the child. A flap table, enamelled to match the rest of the furniture Is useful and Inconspicuous; don't forget
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        39 1 it was parents' day for the Boy Scout troops of Raffles Institution last Friday and this little fellow sitting on the chair went to take the salute. He doesn't look too pleased with the turn out '.-Straits Times Photograph
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        Dont Fill The Room.
        163 1 A LOW nursing chair is necessary. Have the legs of an old one shortened and paint it. or have one made. If one Is made a solid base with a drawer will be found handy for garments In Immediate use. Most nurseries have a high chair,
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      Dresses Will Look Like Picture Galleries.
      699 2 CORONATION DESIGNS IN THE HOME. (From Our Own Correspondent) Fleet Street, Oct. 21. ALL England Is preparing for the Coronation and women are particularly busy. Town and suburban houses are being redecorated and refurnished In preparation for the family visits next May; gardens arc
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      28 2 Splendid embroidery and needlework was exhibited at St. Anthony's Convent for Girls, Singapore, last Sunday. These pictures show examples of the work done by pupils of the school
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      87 2 Women residents of Jesselton, British North Borneo, and pupils of St. Agnes' School for Girls helped at a fete held to celebrate the Silver Jubilee of All Saints' Church. The European women standing on the right of the picture are Left to right Mrs. W. J. Sproson, Mrs. J. K.
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      OUR INQUIRY BUREAU.
      554 2 Can one get locally the 'following spices: mace, bay leaf, sage and thyme, or any substitutes, and what are their Malay names? What are the Malay names for soles and the local mackerel, and the English names (if any) of belanak, kerapu, kurau, tenggiri and terubok? Sage
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