The Straits Times, 18 November 1936

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    38 1 The Straits Times fESTABLiaHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA) 24 I'AGES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1936 PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 24 PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 193& PRICE 10 CENTS
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      483 1 CiNGAPORC: 140, CECIL ST. ('PHONE 5470 V FAMILY MINKMAMH CO "waters (I mvPnhixtmnA wnuttf pout and U SA ]\A \V I rtruUMfrVLU' SHERRY. ]\)rQ I "TREBLE U^A! O diamond- Jm nr^S **/ilv. Petfr PORT ff, Wk SOT VVJ/* TALE" aV> n, m SHERRY. O> pU/uL One Bottle. $5.00 FRIENDS OpCeiot
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      8 1 KUALA LUMPUR I £6, JAVA ST. ('PHONE 3683)
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      382 2 35 cents jer line per insertion with a minimum charge ot $1 per Insertion. There are approximately six woris U a line. Birtr», Marriages. Deaths. Acknowledgements, Announcement* and P. P.O. card* will be charged at the rate of $3 each per insertion up to ;ne Inch. Orer one Inch. X
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      837 2 SITUATIONS VACANT SMART electrician required with knowledge of refrigerator work. Consideration given to intelligent improvers. Apply Box No. 343, Straits TLnes. WANTED, experienced Stenographer for European Merchant House. Apply stating experience and salary required to Box 357, Straits Times. WANTED— By European Ho. Chinese Engineering Salesman, familiar with market and
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      736 2 BOARD RESIDENCE) BRABANTIA. 8, Oxley Rise, English Private Hotel personal supe vision, good cuisine, moderate term*. Mod. San Pbone *****.^ FI.ORAVII.LE 7 St. Thomas' *7alk, single double rooms, modern san. daily or monthly, garage. Terms moderate, T. 4229. VACANT DEC. l.*l large fur. room, Lilhroom attached, ceiling fan—full board also
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      716 2 AUCTION NOTICES ATTRACTIVE AUCTION SALE Of handsomely made-to-order. Latest design eharmingly-poliahed. h^ii-groae Tc'.k Houm:totd Furniture of every description, cin'.rr carpets, beautiful Java-mada teak f-.ame si!U amp shades. Unnls racked, gramophone with dance records. "Frlster Rcamann" tsewing machine (by Robinsons) aln.o t ircw. croikery. glassware, plantr,, etc. (Til" property of Captain
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      637 2 BUSINESS CARDS Eve MASSAGE HALL MANICURZ AND MASSAGE Mrs. HARU and Mtsa HANA 60 WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7457. TO BE SO!.D OR 'It 1 MCI OOTUBB on Dutch CciiK'..- i.o:i No. itcviin already aticed for> PI'R'FYINi; RAW C ■>••' OAMMAR ON CHEMICAL WAV TO PIRST CT AfS EXPOiJT QUALITY I'ic
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      52 2 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore Within Outside Without Ua:uva Mamva Postage M<-r thlT 30« > 4.0C S 250 OmrlerlT S H SO S1Z.3* f 1.56 llslt learlj ***** S24.06 11S.M l,,,l, 134.00 $18.00 130.00 Mote. Outstalioi. cheques snould Include It* usual bank dlsiount ADVERTISEMENT RATES Tb» rharrr* and tnslrnrtions for CI.ASS1FlfcD ADVERTISEMtNTS
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      562 3 IV ft 0. BRITISH INTOA AND APCAR LINES. Uneorporateo in England.) M.MI eASSENUKR AND CAHOO SERVICES OOVERNMEN^^N^AND rik "8T OUTWAKD TROM LONDON FOR CHINA AHE JAPAN. Due ronnac; S i^ r e •BSSSfi" BES ia««imdi j£ ,1 «g™« liooo Jan II CARTHAGE J.™ "'-MO £b. 12 KXNch\ 17.900 Feb. 26
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      587 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. (Incorporated to Japan) TO LONDON. Naple*. Marteulea. London. Antwerp and Rotterdam Vessels Tonnage Due Saii t YASUKUNI MARU 12.000 NO7. 24 35 HAKONE MARU 10.500 Dec. 10 S SUWA MARU 10.800 Dec. 23 24 FUSHIMI MARO 11.000
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      486 3 si n.'v^o^y its H k. I 4 Hia ifgaiftani I t PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. SPECIAL CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY CRUISE Dec. 18th. 193 b lo Jan. Blh. 1937. by the new and modern M/S "ERR IA" 14.700 Tons Displacement to SAIGON and BANGKOK ALL CABINS HAVE ADJOINING PRIVATE BATH. ENJOY 3
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      185 3 Tourist Class AMERICAN STYLE £72.0.8 SINGAPORE TO EUROPE VIA AMERICA GREATEST ADVANCE IN TOURIST CLASS LUXURY. Beautiful public rooms: Swimming poo;— Talking Motion Pictures. Delicious mealsHot and cold running water in each 6tatenxm Cabins for two or lore oasaenger? with nal bede— Modern ventilation throughout Weekly service from Manila and
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      1096 3 |^£S^^" REPRESENTING SHIPPING Tn »"~"n'rrm rUNNBt LINK (Ocean The flua Khlow ateanuhip Cc (lMti U* Steam Ship Co Ltd.. and Chi«« MoiaaJ Th* Cunard White cat ltd Steam Natation Co., Ltd.) The Sarawak Sle.mrtln Co. LUL The StraJU Steamahip Co> l.to. The Australian Orlf ni Wit tUL The China Navtratlon
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    THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    105 4 Wednesday, November 18. sh| P« atongtMe the Wharves or expected to KEPPEL harbour Main Wharf Lch. Curlew, i*h. KUUwake, Ttig Trebover, Islander. oa wharf nil Coa, wh^., N!, VESSELS IN dby docks j3Sjm Sheer* Wharf NU. Albert Dock Nil. Victoria Dock Pire Ploat "Klip-Klip *e»el Harbour
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    NETHERLANDS AIR MAIL SINGAPORE—AMSTERDAM
    21 4 The mali dispatched from Slngapore on Nov. 11 was delivered in London on Nov. 17 (6 days).
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      288 4 Today. Muntok Patombant; (Thcdcns) 3 p.m Pontlanak (Khoen Hcca) ..3 p.m. Philippine Islands (Khrinland) 3 p.m. Tarempa (Scott Barley) ..4 p m Thursday, November 19. Pcman^kat. Samfcas and Singliawang (Toraohon) 9 am Pengerang (Hang Yon) ..9 a.m. Penan 3 (Kedah) 10 a.m. China (generally) (Santhla) 1 p.m.
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      AIR MAILS.
      60 4 INWARD. X.L.M.: From Europe: Due Thursday night. Imperial: From Europe: Due Thursday night. OUTWARD. X.L.M.: To Europe: Mails close 12.45 p.m. today. Dutch: To Java and Southern Sumatra: Malls close 7 p.m. tomorrow. Qantas: To Australia: Mails close 7 p.m. Thursday. Imperial: To Hong Kong: Mails close 7
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      CHRISTMAS MAILS.
      18 4 The latest date for posting parcels in time for delivery before Christmas is: Europe Nov. 26.
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      52 4 Mails from Netherlands Indies ex- j pected today Nov. 18, by air (Netherlands) will be delivered to boxholders a< 3.30 p.m. General delivery of letters and parcels at 4.05 p.m. Mails from China and Jr.pan today, Nov. 18, by Carthage. I Mais from China on Nov. 20, by
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      FROM MALACCA.
      148 4 Correspondence for transmission by air "via Netherlands" must be sj".ciailj and clearly superscribed "By X.L.M." Mails will close at Malacca as lollows: Today. Chins. Japan, East Siberia Philippines, Western U.S.A. anu Western Cttnsda (Santhia) 6 p.m. Tomorrow. Australasia, Java and Timor by air (Qantes) 9.45 a.m. Friday, Nov.
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      IMPERIAL AIR MAIL SINGAPORE—LONDON.
      23 4 IMPERIAL AIR MAIL SINGAPORE— LONDON. The air mail dispatched from Singapore on Nov. 8 was delivered in London on Nov. 17 (9 days).
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    FRASER & COMPANY'S SHARE REPORT.
    938 4 FRASER COMPANY'S SHARE REPORT. All Sections Enjoy More Activity Higher Prices. Messrs. Fraser and Co., in their weekly shara> report, issued at the close of business yesterday, write: The local market has enjoyed boom conditions during the past week and all sections of the share market have continued to advance,
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    CLEARANCES.
    70 4 Nov. 16: Sing Kheng Seng, Silvermaple, Kinta (Brit.) Soli (Nor.) Op ten Noort, Both, Fushimi Maru (Jap.) Albert Sarraut <Fch. >; Kenkon Maru. Shyojin Maru, Arizoi.a Maru, Mansel Maru (Jap.); Sant Antloco (Ital.); Rheln (Qer.); Boribat iSlam); Ardent. Ngow Hock (Nor.): Gewang, Kullt (Dut.); Pangkor, Tlnhow (Brlt>; Fleto. Kllas,
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    PRESIDENT DOUMER.
    42 4 i The mail and passenger vessc: m.v. President Doumer from Colombo Is expected to arrive on Friday, Nov. 20. at 6 a.m. and sail on the same day at noon far Saigon, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Kobe. Berth: S.H.B. Wharves.
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      522 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated in F-U.S.) LLOYDS AGENTS: BOOKING AGENTS. F.M.3. RLVS. AND SIAM STATES RAILWAYS. TELEPHONE: Freight 5433 —Pass»»f M3l. CANADIAN J^[ui W4'.l Mi~ AB A A £k (Incorporated in England.) CORONATION OF KING EDWARD VIII MAY 19)7. •«rly Booking U strongly advised. Travol CANADIAN PACIFIC rHt KMPRESS KOUTE
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      615 4 imecrporateo m straits settlemenai ELLERMAN BUCKNALL ISTHM^N STFM>ISMiF STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. COMTMiyv ♦Inconjorated to Sngland). Jlncorporatedjn 0.8 A.1 BOSTON NKW TORK nAI.T'MOKS 'ELLERMAN- LINS. VIA CAPE OF GOOD HOPE FOR HAVRE. LONDON. STEEL SEAFARER In rf *f" M ROTTERDAM A HAMBURG. FTKKI PCIENTIST Dec 23 Der 28 STKh 1 TRAVELER
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      140 4 Malayan Meteorological Servke Daily Weather Report. Stations Ye^teraav Last nigl.t max. rain- bright mln temp, tah s'shlne temp; *F lna. hra. *F Wist Coast. Alor Star 89 031 7.3 74 Baya.. Upas (Penangi M 0.81 7.4 74 j Sitiawan 3d 1.16 6.2 73 BuWt Jeram 88 0.54 63 73 Malacca
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      276 4 TIDE TABLE. SINGAPORE Today H. W. 1.01 a.m. 8.4 ft.; 12.15 p.m. 9.5 ft. L. W. 6.15 a.m. 4.4 ft.: C.57 p.m. 0.9 ft. Thursday, November 19. H. W. 1.39 a.m. C.I ft.; 12.30 p.m. 9.2 ft. L. W. 6.50 a.m. 4.5 ft.; 7.3C p.m. 1.2 ft. Friday. November 20.
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    INTER-SCHOOL GAMES AT MUAR.
    95 5 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Muar, Nov. 15. Teams from the Central English School, Patu Pahat, visited Muar on Friday to meet St. Andrew's in various games. St. Andrews were victorious all round. Badminton Doubles, (St. Andrews first) Hassan and Tan Joo Long beat Hassan bin Mohamed
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    CHAMPIONS OF JOHORE.
    672 5 Badminton. Thrilling Play In The Finals. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru, Nov. 14. The Hon. Mr. W. E. Pepys (General Adviser. Johore), the Hon. Mr. C. A. Vlieland (Financial Commissioner. Johore). Mrs. Vlieland and Miss Vlieland, Mr. F. L. Shaw (President. Johore Badminton Association), Mr. Chew
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    JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP.
    96 5 —m i^—^_ I Billiards. Yesterday's results in the S.B.A.'s j unior championshipt ournament were Lim Pitt Man (Post Office Club) beat Ong Joo Chin (Chinese Association) 200—145. Wong Slew Weng (Chinese Sports Association) beat Q. Montano (Clerical Union) 200—186 The following matches will be played this evening:— 6
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      272 5 A LOVELY GIRL AND OBLptfl^ll LW^i^^JEFJI SIXTY MADDENED MEN ■T^^f^^V^^C^jl^^J —FIGHTING FOR A 1 0 W^i £k~{| CHANCE OF LIFE bLi^M^iß^Jßl^Eiy ANN SOTHERN IN A STORY OF MUTINY ON THE HIGH SEAS! '8 BELLS' A Columbia Picture with RALPH BELLAMY. JOHN BUCKER. "THREE WISE GUYS! »too CHAINED" Week-end Matinees RAMON
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      106 5 EARLY BOOKING IS ADVISED. PHONE 5261. TODA V S Outst anding Event! C APITOL Opening at 3.15 p.m. i r WON "MODERN SCREEN'S" f^J^fi^^^t^ GOLD AWARD! >@C 3*' 58,000 people saw it during j>p\ the first 5 days of its New York f'jjbf It ran as a play for 22
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      131 5 ■H* wF^ Children don't hare to be coaxed to use Macleans Peroxide Toothpaste. ITiey like its good-enough-to-cat taste and the fresh clean Macleans every T^rff^^^flfl^^ day in childhood will /ij^^^^^KK mcMl sound, white (j^Hn,*\PjWA teeth and firm, W^KNPj^yyA healthy gums in AUCTION PRICES. AS FROM MOXDAY NOV. 16th. SOLID TEAK
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      183 5 WHAT. IS ON TODAY. THE Straits Times is publkfiing 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 tc submit diary dates. HOTELS. RAFFLES HOTEL: Cocktail dance. 6.30 8.15 p.m. Informal dinner and
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      73 5 THEATRE ROYAL: Kuchela. 6.15. 9.15. BAND. Beating the Retreat by Middlesex Regiment on P.ilang, 6 p.m. AMUSEMENT PAttKS, DANCE HALLS. ETC. Singapore:— GREAT WCK-D CABARET: Tea dance. Night dance, 9 p.m. to midnight. NEW WORLD CABARET Night dance. 9.30 p.m. to midnight. Cabaret by Ramon Roslta Trio. Seremban:— N.S. DANCE
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  • LATEST LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      327 6 Good Demand In All Sections. From Our Financial Correspondent. Singapore, Nov. 18. The price of tin has made small n ■< vi ry in London being up 20s. vhile New York is unchanged. Tin sharer, in London continue firm with tiuite a large buying inquiry at slightly
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      PRODUCE.
      146 6 Singapore, November 17, 12 noon. Bayer Seller Java Cube 9.50 i White Muntok Pepper 16.50 White Pepper 16.00 Black Pepper 8.50 Mixed Copra 6.60 •Sundried Copra 7.10 Small Flake Tapioca 5.25 j.Fair Flake Tapioca 4.75 Mcd Pearl Tapioca 5.25 Small Pearl Tapioca 5 30 kNo. 1 Sago Flour LJngga
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        MINING.
        534 6 All shares quoted above are fully paid issue Val. Fraser C>. Lyall Bvatt Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers Ampat Tin 4/10& 5/4y a 5/- 5/6 £1 Asam Kumbang 31/- 33/- 31/- 33/£1 Austral Malay 56/- 60/- 56/- 60/5/- Ayer HlUm 19/- 20/-cd 19/- 20/1 Ayer Weng 1.95 2.05 2.00 2.10
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        GENERAL.
        408 6 2 2 Alex BrlcK Ortl. l.io 1.30 1.15 1.25 2 2 do 7&% Prefs. 2.00 2.10 2 00 210 10 10 Atlas Ice 8.00 lO.OOn. 8 00 lOOOn £1 £1 B.A.T 6.12.6 6.17.6 6.10.0 615 0 1 1 B. M. Broadcasting 0.90 1.00 0.80 UK) 10 5 B. M.
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        200 6 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL. 6% 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 108 110 nom 4>£% 19CT red. 1947 $1,600,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 111 113 nom 4! 2 1 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 Int. Mar. 31 Oept. 30 120 122 nom 4'n 1913 red. 1963
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        348 6 (Shares are SI unless otherwise stated) Today s Prices Eraser b Co. Lyall Evatt Ulenby 1.70 1.80cd 1.70 1.80 Mor Gajah JJO 1.40 1.30 1.40 \mal. Malay 1.80 1.90 180 1.90 Kyer Hitam 1.55 1.65 1.60 1.70 Iyer Molek 1.12V 2 1.20 1.17 1.25 Iyer Panas 1.72»/ 2
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      EXCHANGES.
      194 6 The following art the exchange rates, this morning according U. the dally circular issued by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Coroorat>n:■UM London demand 2/4 1/16 London IT 2/4 1/16 London 4 months sight 2/4 ',a Lyons, demand 1230 Hamburg demand 141 New York demand 56 15/16 Montreal demand
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      82 6 Noon, Nov. 18. No. 1 X. R. S. S. in cases (F. 0.8.) Nov. 31 3/16 31 5/16 Good F. A. Q. in cases (F. 0.8.) Nov. 31V' 8 31V4 No. 1 X. R. S. S. (Spot loose) Awardable Singapore 31 31V6 November 31 31
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      STOCK EXCHANGE.
      338 6 London, Nov. 17. lhe following are today's closing middle prices on the London Stock Exchange: Shares of £1 denomination unless otherwise stated: Yester- Rise d.%y. or Fall Conversion Loan S p.c. 1S44-64 117H Funding Loan 4 p.c. 1900-90 117* War Loan 3hi p.c 106% Straits 6 B.C. 1936-51
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      EXCHANGES.
      94 6 London, Nov. 17. The following were closing mean rates: Paris 105 11/16 Athens 545 sellers New York 4.88 11/16 Bucharest 667! i Montreal 4.88* sellers Brussels 28.89H8J0 4'« Geneva 21.25 1 sellers official Amsterdam 9. 04 V4 Belgrade 213 Milan 92 7 4 Buenos Aires unquoted Berlin 12 14
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      N.E.I. NATIVE RUBBER EXPORT DUTY.
      27 6 Batavia, Nov. 17. The export duty on native rubber has been raised to 56 guilders per 100 kilos, as from tomorrow. Reuter.
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      NEW BRITISH LOAN.
      81 6 1 £100.000,000 AT 232 3 4 PER CENT. ISSUE PRICE 98i/ 2 London, Nov. 18. The Government is Issuing r new medium term loan of £100,000.000 sterling which is to take the form of a Funding Loan bearing Interest at 23i2 3 i per cent, redeemable from
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      FOREIGN HOLDINGS IN U.S.A. STOCKS.
      223 6 Treasury Powers Are Sufficient To Control. Washington, Nov. 16. Under its present powers the Stock Market controlling body has no authority to regulate foreign dealings In American securities. This statement by the chairman of the Securities Commission followed President Roosevelt's press conference and remarks anent
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      ARGENTINE EXCHANGE CONTROL.
      122 6 Abolition Rumours Denied. Buenos Ayres, Nov. 3. The Argentine Finance Minisur has denied stock market rumours to the effert that the Government was contemplating the abolition of the excnange control. He said that no such measure was under consideration, and that the Government did not propose to
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      23 6 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (incorporated in England A-D. 1720) FIRE. MARINE, LIFE, MOTOR CAP. WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION. Branch Office for Malaya. Ch»rt«r»d Bank Ch»mt«r». Singapore.
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      27 6 AS SUPPLIED TO P.W.D. throughout Malaya, Rubber Plantations etc. Large Stock of Spares Carried McALISTER CO., LTD. (incorporated In Straits Settlements.) SINGAPORE, PENANG, KUALA LUMPUR and IPOH.
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      IMPROVED PROSPECTS FOR RUBBER SHARES.
      1141 7 Investment Notes. Effect Of Increase In Export Allowance. (By Our Financial Correspondent.) rIZ intense activity which has char- a nctericod the rubber and tin share a sections cf tie lecal share market for the last two weeks has now subsided i and it is possible
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      PRICE OF TIN TOO HIGH?
      187 7 BOARD OF TRADE INQUIRY ASKED FOR. TINPLATE INDUSTRY SQUEEZED. IN the House of Commons, Mr. D R. Grenfell, the Labour member for Gower, drew attention to the rise in the price of block tin and asked whether, having regard to the additional cost to the
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      WORLD'S 1937 WHEAT SUPPLIES.
      113 7 Consumption To Exceed Production. Rome. Nov. 3 Figures Issued today by the International Institute of Agriculture show that the exportable surplus of wheat exporting countries will be 426.000.000 bushels In 1937, but the world Import requirements are calculated at 545.000.000 bushels, as against 500.000.000 last year.
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    PAHANG CONSOLIDATED PROFIT DOUBLED.
    555 7 Total Distribution Raised To Forty Per Cent The total dividend of 40 per cent, for the year ended July last announced by Pahang Consolidated, as against 15 per cent, for the previous year, has already prepared shareholders for an excellent report, and in this they will
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    INTERNATIONAL RUBBER RESEARCH.
    144 7 Signatory Countries To Appoint Representatives. In connection with tl.e Rubber Institute, which, as already reported, has been formed at the Hague to encourage consumption, the Amsterdam Correspondent of the Financial News learns that a levy will be put on net exports of the restriction countries. The proceeds
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      610 7 3 ANKING HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (lncoruorana in Uir Colon; of Hong Kong.) The naoiiity n Titmbcr* u limited to tne extent and in manner prescribed ov Ordinance No 6 of 1929 it th« Colony Authorised Capita SMUIOO 000 Issued und Fully Paic-Up *50.n00.000 fcww F'undi Sterlma 8.500.n'K) Hong
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      586 7 BANK OF CHINA (Incorporated tn China b-» Special Charter.; 12. Cecil S'reet, Slneapore. Telephones: Manager's Office 6144 Exchange Dept 6441 General Office 5188-8 with 11 extensions. Cable Address: "CHUNGKUO-Paid-tp Capital Ch. $40 OOU.UUO 00 Reserve Fur CU. ,3.4;3.5»1 43 Total Resources th. $1.342.242. 166. 35 HEAD OFFICE: SHANGHAI l'se-Vung Soong.
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      565 7 BANKING CHARTERED BANK INf! INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incoixorated in England ov Krvtl Charter 18£3 i Paid Up Capital ID 600.0U0 shares ot {5 each C3.000.00d Reserve Fund £3.000.000 Reserve Uabultv of Prcorietors £3.000.000 HEAD OFFICE: 38. Blshopsf ate. London. [Cl Alor Star Hong Kong Saigon Amrltsar Hollo Semarang Bangkok
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      103 8 (xHith&Kativ-e, Cafe Codtd QP^BPflP^J HP*5 s^W^F SH P a^| Comparing the initial cost gL^ f Lh_Bk»!j2 Ji M L^Ji Horse Power Dependability and pjJj pm WjESHfciL even after thousands of miles |^jj|l^^^jj| run for the ultimate re -sale or ferifcii^giiy j^^j trade-in value, there is no Value ■>Maaßß^^#^ S=l^^^CsV^ llfp
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      601 8 THE BRITISH MALAYA TRUSTEE AND EXECUTOR COMPANY LIMITED. The Company m formed to me year 1034 and was registered subsequently under th« Trust Companies Ordinance 1926. In view of Uie progress It has made and of the experience It has gained, tt Is not Ukcly to be wound-up or to
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    BRITONS KILLED IN SPAIN.
    767 9 During Fierce Night Battle. LATEST REPORTS FROM WAR CENTRES. THREE Britons are reported to have been found among the dead after a fierce night battle at Casa de Campo, where 200 Militia, under cover of darkness, scaled the walls of the park and desperately attacked the
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    35 9 After making his speech at the open ing of the first Parliament of his reign King Edward drove back to Buckingham Palace in a closed car. The State procession was cancelled owing to the rain.
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    40 KILLED AND 200 INJURED IN FRENCH EXPLOSION
    173 9 40 KILLED AND 200 INJURED IN FRENCH EXPLOSION BIG DISASTER AT POWDER WORKS. Marseilles, Nov. 17. At least 40 people were killed and 200 injured in an explosion at a powder works at St. Chamas, 25 miles northwest of Marseilles. The explosion considerably damaged a near-by village and smashed windows
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    AUSTRIAN THRONE FOR ARCHDUKE?
    124 9 Three Powers View Of Restoration Issue. Vienna. Nov. 16. An official communique issued at the close of the Three-Power conference states the talks revealed full accord between the three Governments on all problems of general interest. Austria and Hungary expressed satisfaction regarding the decision of Italy
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    FOREIGN GOODS & CORONATION.
    147 9 FOREIGN GOODS CORONATION. BRITAIN IMPOSES BIG IMPORT DUTY London, Nov. 16. A temporary duty of 100 per cent, ad valorem will be imposed on Coronation decorations and souvenirs Imported into Britain between Dec. 15, 1936 and July 31. 1937. The order applies to articles bearing a representation of the King
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    Turkish Fleet Visit To Malta.
    57 9 London, Nov. 17. The Turkish Navy home squadron, which Is paying an official visit to Malta, will consist of the battle cruiser Yawuz Sultan Selim, flying the flag of Vice-Admiral Sukur Okan, four destroyers, a submarine depot ship and four submarines. The visit extends from
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    32 9 Production of leather footwater in Canada in the first eight months of the year amounted to 14.711,557 pairs as compared with 14 54 r .,387 pairs in the corresponding period last year.
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    AMUSEMENTS
    109 10 SINGAPORE. GLOBE TIIEATRE Paddy ODay. 7.15—9.30. GREAT WORLD—THE SKY TALKIE The World Moves On. NEW WORLD Side Shows. Cabaret, Dancing. Talkies. Theatres Sc Cinema* BITZ. CKVLANC Wife Is Secretary. Also Broadway Hostess. With Wlnl Shaw. 7.45— 11 p.m. RAFFLES lIOTEI Cocktail Dance 6.30 to 8.15 p.m. Dinner Dance (Informal)
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, NOV. 18, 1936. Men & Money.
    860 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, NOV. 18, 1936. Men Money. There was an ominous note in the speech delivered by His Excellency the Governor at the Armist'ce Dinner of the Singapore Branch of the Ex-Services Association of Malaya on Wednesday last. After a powerful appeal for recruitment to the local
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    Social and personal
    159 10 The Hon. Mr. Khoo Slan Ewe and family, of Penang, are staying at the Adelphl Hotel, Singapore. Mr. H. C. Mustard, manager, Braunston Estate, Jeram, has returned from leave and resumed duties. Mr. Bernard Goldman, of Kemuning Estate, Malacca, Is in Singapore on his way to Shanghai,
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    RAFFLES MANAGER BACK
    33 10 The manager of Raffles Hotel. Mr. T. B. Tro.ler, returned from Europe by the Lloyd Trfestino Italian Mail liner Conte Hosr this morning. He has been on six months' leave.
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    SPANISH INFERNO.
    1028 10 A Spokesman For the Insurgents States Their Case. (By Capt. F. H. Meller. F.R.G.S.) A LL decent men and women are horrified by the course of events in Spain, but many of them have only the haziest idea of the causes of the catastrophe now overwhelming that unhappy
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    CARRYING THE OLYMPIC TORCH TO TOKIO.
    427 10 FIRE from Olympus for the 12th Olympic Games is going to serve two purposes, if plans now under consideration are carried out. It so happens that 1940 will be the 2,600 th anniversary of Jlmmu Tenno's ascension of the Imperial Throne in Japan, and
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    NOTES Of The DAY.
    903 10 NOTES Of The DA Y. EURASIAN BEAUTY. AS we know in Singapore, the marriage of East and West occasionally produces a style of beauty sensuous, subtle and distinctive. There is a classic description of it in English literature which may not be known to some readers of this column. In
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    MOSCOW NOT SURPRISED AT ANTI-SOVIET PACT.
    109 11 More Reports About Japanese German Agreement. NO DETAILS RELEASED. Tokio Minister's Comment To Russian Ambassador. NO details have yet been released either in Tokio or Berlin regarding the reported agreement between Germany and Japan. Signor Gayda, the Italian publicist and mouthpiece of the Fascist
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    An Un-Named Third State.
    363 11 Moscow, Nov. 17. THE German-Japanese agreement has been initialled despite the Japanese denial, states the Tass agency which asserts that though the agreement refers to a mutual fight against Communism, it is a cover for a secret German-Japanese treaty providing concerted action in the event of
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    GERMAN CONTRACT WITH MANCHUKUO.
    100 11 Coal-Hydrogenation Plant Ordered. Berlin. No. 17. A 12.000.000 mark contract will shortly be signed by Mr. Kato. the Mancftukuoan Trade Commissioner and a German concern for the supply of a coal-hydrogenation plant to ManchukuD. the delivery to extend over a number of years. Manchukuo is deducting
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    GERMANS CONFESS TO ESPIONAGE.
    66 11 Moscow. Nov. 17. The majority of the Germans arrested have already confessed to military and economic espionage, the distribution of Fascist literature amongst the Russians anJ to plotting terrorist acts M. Litvinoff. the Commissar tor Foreign Affairs, Informed the German Ambassador who. in reply, admitted the
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    Lord Swinton On British Defence Progress
    298 11 Lord Swinton On British Defence Progress London, Nov. 17. REPLYING to a debate in the House of Lords, the Air Minister, Lord Swinton. said it must be the hope of everybody connected with the League to bring back into its orbit as many powers as possible. It was in that
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    Edison's Son's Big Appointment.
    25 11 Washington. Nov. 17. President Roosevelt has appointed Mr. Charles Edison, the Inventor's son, to be Assistant Secretary for the Navy.— Reuter.
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    STOP PRESS
    159 11 The Times learns that Mr. Eden saw Mr. Yoshida the Japanese Ambassador at the Foreign Office on Monday and told him Britain would be Interested to have Information regarding the reported Japanese-German agreement. British official circles consider the agreement in bring and is believed to consist of two
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    16 11 Women helped to maintain the tram service in Madrid while the men fought for the Government.
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    SUIYUAN CRISIS WORSENS.
    459 11 Gen. Chiang Arrives In Shansi. LEADERS GIVE TO DEFENCE FUND. Shanghai, Nov. 18. Gen. Chiang Kai-shek, Prime Minister and Commander-in-Chief who has been conferring at Loyang (Honan) with the various military leaders of North-West and North China, arrived by plane at Taiyuan, capital of Shansi, yesterday. Gen.
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    34 11 Gen. Chiang Kal Shek's son, Mr. W. K. Chiang, has arrived in Berlin and Is staying In the home of an army captain. He will rhortly begin military studies at the Military Academy Reuter.
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    MALAY SULTANS ENTERTAINED IN LONDON.
    348 11 MALAY SULTANS ENTERTAINED IN LONDON. Mr. Ormsby-Gore On Their Loyalty. COUNTRY'S VALUE TO EMPIRE. From Our Own Correspondent London, Nov. 17. MALAYA'S growing import- ance to the Empire was mentioned by Mr. W. G. A. Ormsby-Gore, the Secretary for the Colonies, in a speech in London today. He was speaking
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    U.S. Seamen Refuse To To Arbitrate.
    48 11 Washington, Nov. 17. The striking seamen of the Pacific coast have replied to the mayors' Invitation to submit to arbitration that the fundamental principles involved could not be arbitrated. The situation in the ports throughout the country remains at a deadlock. —Reuter.
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    French Aviators Flying To Japan.
    56 11 Allahabad, Nov. 17. The French aviator Japy, holder of the Parls-Salgon record, who hopped off from Le Bourget at 12.46 p.m. on Nov. 16 on a flight to Tolcio, landed here this morning. The airmen Rossi, Doret and others who are also flying to Japan
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    British Troops To Leave Palestine.
    64 11 Asked whether the expeditionary force sent to Palestine because of situation created by the general strike of Arabs would be now withdrawn, seeing that the strike had ended, the Minister for War, Mr. Duff Cooper, said that orders had been Issued for the withdrawal of
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    British Cruiser's Visit To Tristan da Cunha.
    36 11 The cruiser Carlisle will visit, Tristan da Cunha during February and March 1937. Besides malls for the Islanders the vessel will carry stores contributed by public generosity— British .Wireless,
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    25 11 The Bank of Korea announces that It will open a branch In Peiplng on Dec. 15. states a Domei report from Seoul, capital of Korea.
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    25 11 Major G. C. Tryon, M.P., speaking by telephone to the Lord Mayor of Manchester at the opening of the new automatic phone exchanges in Manchester.
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    WAR IS NOT INEVITABLE.
    178 11 Sir S. Hoare On Britain's View. London, Nov. 17. Speaking at the Foreign Press Association luncheon in London the First Lord of the Admiralty, Sir Samuel Hoare, said: "One of the resounding prophecies that some people are making today is that a world war is inevitable.
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    BAND BOYS "MUTINY."
    199 11 Hurled Missiles At Officers Men. RIGID DISCIPLINE PROTEST. London, Nov. 17. A FIRE HOSE played an important part In suppressing a mutiny of sixteen boys belonging to the band <A the 2nA Batt. Leicestershire Regiment, garrisoned at Co. Londonderry. Newspaper reports in London stats that the youths
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    Former Pakhoi Garrison Chief For Moscow.
    57 11 Tokio, Nov. 18. The Japanese newspapers give prominence to a report from Canton that General Weng Chao-yuan, commander of the 19th Route army forces which garrisoned Pakhoi at the time of the murder of a Japanese there on Sept. 9. is leaving Canton in
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    GOVERNMENT POSTPONES TEXTILE QUOTA TENDER BILL.
    287 12 FURTHER DELIBERATION IN BRITAIN. No Change For First Quarter Of 1937. JAPANESE MERCHANTS AT LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. JAPANESE merchants were present at the Legislative Council meeting this morning to hear the first reading of the Importation of Textiles (Quotas) (Amendment) Bill. They were disappointed however,
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    DEATH OF MR. M. B. McKEAN.
    109 12 Mr. Matthew Bowie McKean. whose death at Jordanhill. Glasgow, was announced in Singapore yesterday at the age of 65, was a former resident of Singapore. Ho came out here in 1904 as an assistant with Messrs. Shrager Bros. In 1907 he was a representative
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    GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
    324 12 Sunday. Nov. 15. Air Commodore and Mis. A. W. Tedder, Hon. Major U. L. Nunn, H n. Sir John and Lady Bagnall. Brigadier AT. Shakespear and Misses Sh;.kespear, Wing Commander W. H. Dunn and Squadron Leader W. E. Fisher had luncheon at Government Hydsc. lion. Mr. G. R.
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    ADVERTISING ON THE AIR.
    329 12 CORPORATION'S "DUTY TO SHAREHOLDERS." DELAY IN REGULAR BROADCASTS. Regular programmes from the station of British Malaya Broadcasting Corporation, Limited, will not begin until after Jan. 1 of next year. Recent heavy rains have held up the work on the building, and some essential materials for the
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    250 SAILORS GO TO KOTA TINGGL.
    113 12 A busy round of sight-seeing and entertainment is being organised for sailors of the United States Asiatic Fleet during their visit to Singapore. About 250 sailors left Clifford Pier this morning by motor lorry for Kota Tinggl, under the leadership of Mr. A. C.
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    STRAITS CHINESE BRITISH ASSOCIATION.
    61 12 Members of the Straits Chinese British Association Singapore are .reminded that the annual meeting of the Association will bo held at t'ne Garden Club, China Building, on Friday, at 5.15 p.m. Any member who has not receiv?d his copy of the report and statement of accounts
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    JUMP IN PRICE OF FRUIT.
    419 12 Effect Of Shipping Strike. O ÜBSTANTIAL rises in the costs of I certain foodstuffs may be expected by the Singapore housewife in the near future. Prices of many kinds of fruit and vegetables are already going vp owing to the impending .shortage of supplies resulting
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    RACEHORSE FRIGHTENED BY BUS.
    142 12 RACEHORSE FRIGHTENED BY BUS. Driver Acquitted. "The court finds you not guilty" said Mr. E. E. Colman, in the fifth court yesterday, when he acquitted Secnivasan, a driver of a Singapore Traction Co.'s trolley bus, who was charged with having driven a trolley bus negligently, at Keppel Road on the
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    LOVE TEAM WITHOUT A HITCH.
    145 12 At The Cinema. "Private Number" At The Pavilion. "Private Number." Foz With Loretta Yours and Robert Taylor. At the Pavilion. Sentimentalists will like this simple story, in which the world's "perfect love team" hitch their wagon to a star of perfect happiness after various misunderstandings
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    "FRESH AIR AND LOVE."
    104 12 -Brides are like That." (With Ross Alexander and Anita Louise.) Warner Brothers. At the Alhambra. As a comedy of more than average entertainment value this picture will appeal to all. Ross Alexander, who Is fast becoming a favourite among cinema audiences in Singapore, proves that a
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    36 12 The Rev. T. N. Koshy 8.A.8.D., of the Syrian Church, will arrive In Singapore frxn Kuala Lumpur on Saturday. He will celebrate the Holy Communion on Sunday at 8 a.m. at St. Gregorys Church, Hill Street.
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    OPERA SEASON IN SINGAPORE.
    89 12 SINGAPORE is to have a season of Italian Opera. The Gonzales Company will play a 10 days' season at the Victoria Theatre next February with a repertoire of popular Italian operas. It is the first time the Company has visited Singapore since 1925, and the return
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    G.O.C. REBUKES NEWCOMERS.
    279 12 ONLY 14 PER CENT. VOLUNTEERS. ACTING AGAINST HIS INTERESTS." New arrivals in the Colony who have not Joined the Straits Settlements Volunteer Force are severely rebuked by H. E. the General Officer Commanding Troops, Malaya, MajorGeneral W. G. S. Dobbie, in an introduction to the annual report
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    COLONY DEFICIT REDUCED.
    192 12 COLONY DEFICIT REDUCED. $3,760,326 To $2,928,840. Following the deliberations of select committees for Singapore, Labuan, Penan? and Malacca on the estimates for 1937. the estimated deficit on next year's working for the Colony has been reduced from $3,760,326 to 52.928.8 <0. This was announced by the Colon! rj. Secretary, the
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    COUNCILLORS SEE CIVIL AERODROME.
    59 12 A party of Legislative Councillor! paid an official visit to the Civil Airport at Kallang yesterday morning and were conducted over the works by the Resident Engineer, Mr. R. St. George Caulfleld They expressed considerable interest in the various phases of the undertak ng, the total
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    FEW COLLIERY MEN RETURN TO WORK UNDER PROTECTION.
    520 13 MEN REJECT OFFER: "ABSURD DEMANDS." Attempts To Maintain Supplies. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 17. 17IFTY Chinese miners returned to work on the Batu Arang coal fields at 3.30 this afternoon under heavy police protection. But the rest are still
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    ADMIRAL'S SON MARRIED.
    415 13 Mr. J. A. Grant-Miss I G. E. M. Knight Two well-known people were marYird at St. Andrew's Cathedral yesterday j before one of the largest gatherings si'cn at a local wedding. The brido .vas Miss Gwendolen Evelyn Mary Knight. Bister of Mr. L. F. Knight, an Assistant
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    RUBBER COUPON CHARGE WITHDRAWN.
    97 13 (From Our Own Correspondents Kuala Lumpur. Nov 17. On the instructions of the Deputy Legal Adviser, the Chief Court Inspector. Mr. A. E. Jakeman, withdrew the case against Gow Tiang Moh who was alleged to have stolen $2 000 worth of rubber coupons, the property of
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    MOTHER FOUND HANGED.
    52 13 Returning home from school yester- i day afternoon, the young children of a i Chinese family living in Geylang found the door to thcl.- mother's bedroom! locked. When the door was opened, their mother was found hanging from a bed-post by a piece of red cloth. She
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    19 13 Canada imported nearly 300.000 Ib. of hides and skins from Australia during August and 191,500 lb. from New Zealand.
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    Tried To Be A Fascist And A Communist.
    443 13 "Y ou CJUl t *>* Fa«cfat today j and a Communist tomorI row." That is what a Russian consul in a European capital j told Eric Malpas, an Australian I who is street-singing his way round the world, when he applied for
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    Rubber Purchase Dispute. Delivery Refused In New York.
    327 13 Rubber Purchase Dispute. Delivery Refused In New York. "From the pleadings it would appear that- this action is rather a complicated one, but when it is stripped of unessentials it is really a simple claim," said Mr. H. D. Mundell In the High Court, Singapore, yesterday, before Mr. Justice P.
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    29 13 The twenty-third annual meeting of the members of the Singapore Family Benefit Society will be held at the Victoria Memirial Hall, Singapore, on Thursday, Dec. 3, at 5 p.m.
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    EXEMPLARY FIREMEN.
    267 13 Presented With Medals By Resident. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 17. Presentations of the Colonial Police and Fire Brigade long service and good conduct medals were made by the British Resident, Selangor, the Hon. Mr. T. G. Adams, to members of the Kuala Lumpur Fire Brigade
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    WOMAN ATTEMPTS SUICIDE.
    83 13 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 17. Pleading guilty to attempting to commit suicide by taking caustic soda, a young Chinese married woman was bound over by Mr. C. H. Dakers in the Kuala Lumpur Police Court today, in the sum of $100 for a period
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    SELANGOR UNEMPLOYED NOT "HUMBUGS"
    280 13 Resident Criticised. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. Ncv 17. A statement made by the British Resident, Selangor, the Hon. Mr. T. S. Adams, at the State Council meeting last Saturday that there were only about 500 unemployed in Selangor and that most of them could
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    ILLEGALLY PLANTED RUBBER.
    45 13 In Malacca yesterday Ong Tec!: Qhl, of Malacca, pleaded guilty to a eh c illegal planting of rubber and fined $30. He was p.ko ordered by the court to eradicate the rubber. The prosecution v/as made by I'l Rubber Regulation Officer. Ma'c.cca.
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    M. C. C. LOSE IN LAST MINUTE TO NEW SOUTH WALES.
    328 14 HAMMOND JUST MISSES THE CENTURY. TOURISTS' TAIL ENSNARED BY O'REILLY'S LEG TRAP. FOLLOWING the running out of Barnett when well set, the M.C.C. made a bid to wring victory from defeat through a great stand by Hammond and Leyland.
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    AMARNATH INCIDENT.
    68 14 Bombay, Nov. 17. It is understood that the special committee which was appointed to inquire into th_' causes leading to the sending home of the Test cricketer Amarnatii during the Indian tour of England last summer, while not exonerating Amarnath, expresses the npir.ion that the action ta'<en against
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    AND NOW—BRADMAN !
    103 14 AND NOW— BRADMAN Don's First Appearance Against Allen's Team. The M.C.C. remain in Sydney for their next match, beginning on Friday, against An Australian XI, for which four days arc allotted. The home team, with Bradman as captain, making his first appearance against the M.C.C. on this tour, has been
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    GERMANY vs. ITALY. Thrilling Soccer Match In Berlin.
    148 14 GERMANY vs. ITALY. Thrilling Soccer Match In Berlin. Berlin, Nov. 16. The greatest crowd of spectators ever to attend a football match on the European mainland watched an exciting game on Sunday between Germany and Italy. It was the sixth to be played between international teams of these countries. The
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    OPEN TOURNAMENT.
    262 14 Lawn Tennis Yesterday's Results At The S.C.R.C. The following are results of yesterday's matches in the open tournament at the S.C.R.C.: Doubles Handicap. Tan Joo Lim and Lim Boon Hin (scr.) beat Chin Kee Sun and Foo Woo Wan owe 15. 7—5; 6—2. Tan Huck Toh and Cheong
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    SINGAPORE DRAW WITH BLACK HAWK.
    224 14 Baseball. Led 6—3 At End Of First Innings. Some keen baseball was seen on the S.R.C. ground last evening, when a Singapore team drew at six runs each with the men from the U.S.S. Black Hawk. The game was "called" owing to bad light after
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    Malays' Promising Debut At Hockey.
    322 14 Malays' Promising Debut At Hockey. AN S.R.C. ELEVEN WELL BEATEN. The S.R.C. A were outclassed at hockey by a Malay team on the Padang yesterday, the visitors winning by four clear goals. Their victory was a surprise as this was the first hockey match the local Malays have ever played.
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    The Sports Diary.
    75 14 TODAY. Rugby: Police vs. St. Andrew's, depot. Hockey: S.C.C. Ist vs. Midds. Ist, padang; B.R.C. Ist vs. R.A.F. Ist, padang. V.M.C.A. vs. Inni.l-il'ingj 2nd. Anscn Rond: S.C.R.C. vs. Khalsa, Chinese ground; R.I. vs. C.S.C. "A," R.I. ground; R.C. 2nd vs. V.M.C.A. Juniors, R.C ground; S.J.I. 2nd V
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    SINGAPORE'S RUGGER XV TO MEET R. N. & R.A. F.
    669 15 SINGAPORE'S RUGGER XV TO MEET R. N. R.A F. Second Malaya Cup Match On Saturday. UAVING defeated Johore, the Singapore rugger side will on Saturday, at Jabn Besar stadium, play their second Malaya Cup match of the season, against the combined R.N. and R.A.F. XV. To asf4st the selectors, a
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    FOORD-NEUSEL FIGHT TONIGHT.
    92 15 Malayan Times For Broadcast. At Harringay Stadium tonight Ben Foord, of South Africa, conqueror of Jack Petersen and British heavyweight champion, fights Walter Neusel, of Germany, who has twice beaten Petersen. The winner will be matched against Max Baer, former world champion, in February. A commentary from
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    THE NS.-MALACCA TEAM.
    157 15 (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Nov. 16. Negri Scmbilan-Malacca are fielding their strongest side on Saturday for their first Malaya Cup rugger match against the Army at Seremban. Several changes have been made. J. R. Angus is to play wing three-quarter while J. Meikle will partner L.
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    J.B. MALAYS AT MUAR.
    46 15 Hockey. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Muar, Nov. 15. On the G.E.S. ground the Johore Bahru Malays, who had defeated the Segamat Malays, lost o—20—2 to the Muar Malay Club. For Muar Nasir bin Hajl Bakar showed good opportunism and scored both goals.
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    12 15 A Black Hawk man batting in yesterday's baseball match. —Straits Times Photograph.
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    MAJOR GRAHAM WINS DUKE'S BOWL.
    188 15 Golf. 36 Holes Competition At The Garrison G.C. The Duke's Bowl 36 holes competition was played at the Garrison Golf Club from last Tuesday to Sunday. Inclusive. The following were the best returns: Major L. A. J. Graham 71 77 148 16 132 Mr. H.
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH
    668 15 Opulent Bukit Timah—S.G.C's $8,000 Surplus— Hockey Umpiring— Criticism Resented Big Purse For Baer. Conducted by "ECHO." A SURPLUS of over $B,OCO for a period of nine months reveals the Singapore Golf Club to be in a flourishing condition. This is the result shown in the report, covering
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    SEVEN GOALS AT SEREMBAN.
    36 15 Hockey. (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Nov. 16. The N.S. Club beat the Punjab Association 4—34 —3 today. Play was of a scrappy nature, due mainly to the condition of the ground.
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      MALAYAN MOTORISTS' COMPLAINT.
      1021 16 "Pinking" and Petrol Supplies. (To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— For reasons best known to themselves, local motor dealers manufacturers' agents have not seen fit to comment on the letters eh have recently appeared in the Press drawing attention to th« stion of pinking in
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    ARCHITECTS AIR RAID WARNING.
    170 16 CROWDED LONDON ROADS. Mr. Percy Thomas, President of the Royal Institute of British Architects, at the opening of the Institute's *****7 session at Portland Place, said that the town planning of London ought to be considered as a problem in national defence. If there were a
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    THE KING'S UNIFORM.
    100 16 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir.— l should like to draw your attention to the ptetars of H. M. The King which appeared In Saturday's (Nov. 14) issue of The Straits Times on Page 11. You state that the uniform His Majesty is wearing Is
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    SEREMBAN NOTES.
    93 16 (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban. Not. 16. Inche Osman bin Haji Dahat, Assistant Registrar of the Seremban Supreme Court, Is proceeding on a holiday to Siam and Indo China During hia absence, Mr. M. J. Hayward, the Seremban magistrate, will act for him. Dato Wong Yick Tong, the
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    CLOSER TRADE RELATIONS WITH MALAYA.
    154 16 CLOSER TRADE RELATIONS WITH MALAYA. MR. HASTIE'S APPEAI IN SYDNEY. An appeal for closer trade relations between Malaya and Australia was made recently In Sydney by Mr. R. L. Hastle. former managing director of Fraser and Neave Ltd., who retired a few weeks ago. Mr. Hastle told Interviewers In Sydney
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    SEVEN PASSENGERS IN OVERTURED LORRY. Remarkable Escape.
    103 16 SEVEN PASSENGERS IN OVERTURED LORRY. Remarkable Escape. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Nov. 16. The story of a remarkable escape from death, when a lorry overturned was told the Seremban magistrate today, when a Chinese lorry driver was charged with driving a vehicle in a careless manner. According to the
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    STRUCK OWN HEAD WITH SICKLE.
    274 16 THEN ACCUSED HIS FATHER. YOUTH CONFESSES REVENGE MOTIVE. Segamat, Nov. 16. "J^ECAVSE my sister-in-law struck me with a broomstick and my father, who was nearby, did not take my side I was annoyed and roished to revenge myself on them all by putting my father
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    35 16 Thrift promotion In Foochow includes the saving of time as well as money. Early on Sunday morning the police were trying to arouse the people, especially shop-keepers from their beds as early as 6 o'clock.
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    31 17 Child fulk-dancers from Danish schools who are giving a series of performances in London, gave a display to the pnpils at tbe Putney county school for girls, West Hill, Putney, S.W.
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    BRILLIANCE OF CORONATION CEREMONY.
    731 17 Pageant Of Colour In Abbey. If people are prepared to pay 10 guineas and more for the privilege of King Edward VIII ride in state to his crowning, what would they not pay to see the actual Coronation procession? How many know what that spectacle—perhaps the
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    MOUSETRAPS FOR AEROPLANES.
    501 17 UNWANTED VISITORS' APPETITES. CRAVING FOR "DOPE." The service department of Airwork, Limited, at Heston airport has had to add mousetraps to the inventory ot apparatus required in the overhaul of aeroplanes. The owner of a light aeroplane just delivered to the com1 pany for attention included in
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    ALLEGED BREACH OF TRUST.
    88 17 'From Our emr i>irespondent) Malacca, Nov. 15. Arrested at Ipoh and brought to Malacca under police escort. Gordon Edema was produced before Mr. J.A.A. Faith. M.C S. by Inspector Boyle to answer a charge of criminal breach ot trust cf $6.80 which had been entrusted to
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    WIVES SHOULD GO OUT ALONE.
    372 17 A VICAR'S IDEA TO KEEP MARRIAGE HAPPY HOME TOO TYING FOR MODERN GIRL. jy[ANY marriages are marred before ever they are made, according to the Rev. Cecil Clark, vicar of Ft. Gabriels, Wanstead, London, E. The good times which mest girls have while young and
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    SIR JOHN SIMON'S LOSS.
    367 17 SIR JOHN SIMON'S LOSS. MOTHER'S DEATH AT THE AGE OF 90. London, Nov. 1. Mrs. Edwin Simon, mother of Sir John Simon (the Home Secretary), died last night at her home at Manorbier. Pembrokeshire. Mrs. Simon celebrated her 9Olh birthday last week. Sir John Simon was at his mother's bedside
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    Your Ideal Film Programme What Is It ?
    1203 18 Your Ideal Film Programme What Is It (From Our Own Correspondent). London, Nov. 7. AjyHAT is your idea of an ideal film programme? 1 .ondon cinemas, outside those in 'b West End which screen premieres, usually have two "feature" (Uma in one programme, and the fact that the public ha^
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    SINO-JAPANESE CLIMAX IN A FEW WEEKS.
    129 19 Disclosures By Noted U.S. Press Magnate. NANKING PREPARED TO ABANDON SHANGHAI. Manila, Nov. 9. "THERE are strong indications that the tide of Japanese aggression in China has reached its peak," declared the loted American newspaper publisher, Mr. Roy Howard, just prior to his departure
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    NANKING AIR FORCE PUT AT 1,000 PLANES.
    146 19 KWANGTUNG'S contribution to the fund for the purchase of aeroplanes for Gen. Chiang Kaishek's birthday will reach $1,600,000. says the Canton Daily Sun. Over $*****0 was raised in Chungshan district, native home of Dr. Sun V at -sen. The Canton Police Chief donated
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    SUGAR MONOPOLY.
    142 19 Abolition Expected In Kwangtung. Canton. Nov. 9. The sugar monopoly, a scheme of the late Dr. Feng Jui. which yielded over $1,000,000 a year to the Chan Chaltong regime, will be abolished on Dec. 31 this ycur, several local vernacular papers stated today, but no official statement has
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    SUIYUAN THE REAL TINDER-BOX.
    1003 19 Mr Howard has Just completed a fortnight's air tour of China, travelling from Hong Kong to Peiping, where he discussed the situation with the most important Chinese officials and foreign diplomatic experts (says United Press). "Three years ago," Mr. Howard went on, "at Nanchang, from which
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    8 19 Shanghai on their d«parture for Moscow.— l N.P.S.
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    Canton Told To Prepare For Air Raids.
    188 19 Canton Told To Prepare For Air Raids. Removal Of Capital Inland? Canton. "r\IG underground shelters; store and fr.el." These are the istructions in a prnnphl^t circulated by the police authorities to every household, as a precautionary measure against war emergency, particularly air raids. The pamphlet brkfly stated the situation in
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    GEN. CHIANG KAI-SHEK'S APPEAL
    96 19 "All Traitors Should Be Eliminated." Lofsng To hasten national rcco%. rejuvenation, all traitors In t!.should as eliminated, especially the communists who. being well M and led by Intellectual leaders, a stitute a great menace to China. Oeclared Gen. Chiang Kai-shek dent of the Executive Yuan and
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    PROGRESS OF CONSTRUCTION OF SINGAPORE'S CIVIL AIRPORT.
    141 20 These special Straits Times pictures show the progiess of the construction of the Civil aerodrome at Kallang, which was the subject of an address to the Singapore Rotary Club by Mr. St. O. Caulfleld, resident engineer, today. The picture above shows one of
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  • The Straits Times RADIO SUPPLEMENT
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      12 1 The Straits Times RADIO SUPPLEMENT POUR PAGES WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1936 ::<>. 63
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      Broadcasting Miscellany.
      902 1 PROFESSOR John Hilton, of Cambridge, who is broadcasting a series of BBC talks entitled 'Thlj '.7»y Out.' is receiving 500 letters a week from listeners, many of which contain humorously pathetic appeals and touching evidence of hard struggles to make ends meet. Among the points from recent letters
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      The New Singapore Station.
      106 1 To the Editor of the Radio Supplement Sir, —What is the use of asking me what I want Singapore to broadcast? Apparently in Seremban. or anywhere outside Singapore, the programme will not be heard. It seems this is a very short-sighted policy. After all the Corporation
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      NEW SIAMESE SHORT- WAVE STATION.
      537 1 NEW SIAMESE SHORT- WA VE STATION. HONG KONG'S WAVELENGTHS. (From Our Radio Correspondent) J^jALAYAN radio fans will be interested to learn that important developments in the field of short-wave broadcasting are taking place in Siam to the material benefit of radio listeners all over the Far East. Siam is one
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      Radio Fans' Musical Tastes.
      251 1 Radio Fans' Musical Tastes. MO fewer than 375 out of the 3,600 radio "fans" in Ceylon prefer Hindustani music. There are 2,306 lovers of Western music in Ceylon as against 1,156 who favour Oriental music. A mere 559 listeners voted for Sinhalese music. These are the results of the questionnaire
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        205 2 READ For the world's programmes and Articles of Interest, a specimen copy will be sent on request tc Lithographers, Ltd., Singapoie. «flDIO BfTTT€fil€S >KEE HUAT RADIO COMPANY PRESENTING THE ARISTOCRAT OF RADIOS mmf f^mmmmmmm rag— L A 15-tube Console gets every Magic Brain Model 15K Super worth-while station working toFidelity
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        98 2 PYE RADIO Keeps you happy and informed. You can easily switch on to the world for good music and news with Pye. <—^j^^^^^ _\^^^^\y^ j^^fy\'/ It is of British make. Unsurpassed in quality and performance. In a word, this set places before you the finest &nd best that British engineers
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        102 2 WEEK'S BROADCASTING PROGRAMMES FOR MALAYA. TODAY EMPIRE STATION. TRANSMISSION 2. The following frequencies win be u§ed:— CSH 21 47 He's (13.07 in) GSG 17.79 Mc/s (16.86 m.) 10 p m Bit Ben. Qurntin Maclean, «t the Organ of the Trocadero Cinema, Elephant and Castle, London. 0.3S p.m.— 'Foreign Affair*. A
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        348 2 8.40 p.m. The BBC Dance Orchestra* directed by Henry Hall. 9.05 p.m. (lose down. TRANSMISSION 3. The following frequencies will be used: GSH 21.47 Mc/s (13.91 m.) CSF 15.14 Mc/s (19.82 m.) GSB 9.51 Mc/s (31. 55 m. 9.20 p.m.— Bic Ben. The music of Brahms. A recital by Margaret
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        784 2 Reuss. Heinz Breiden. Siegfried Borries, Hans Ahlgrlmm. S.35 Close down. 6.15 p.m. Call DJA, DJB, DJE. German folk song. 6.2* Concert of light music. 7.20 News in English. 7.35 Concert of light music (continued). 8 15 Greetings to listeners in India. 8.20 News and economic review in German. Call DJQ.
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        920 2 Slumber Song (Wiegenlied) (Klengel) Allegro Appassionato (Saint-Saens). 7.41 a.m.— Boxing: Ben Foord (Sooth Africa) vs. Walter Neusel (Germany).* A commentary from the ringside by Lionel Seccombe. from Harringay Stadium. t a.m. The news and announcements8.05 a.m.— Greenwich time signal. 8.20 a.m.— Close down. TRANSMISSION 2. 6.20 p m. Big Ben.
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        200 2 7.25 p.m. Studio— A Chinese concert. 7. 10.20 Close down. NIROM. 8.20 a.m. Gymnastics. 6. 35 Merry recorded music. 6.50 Time signal. Recorded music. 7 50 Close down. 10.50 am. Opening announcement. 10.54 7 Popular sounds. 11 30 Morning service. 11.50 Time signal. Weather rei.-ort. 11.54 Classical 8 concert. 12.20
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        137 2 r.05 Chamber music concert. 1. Schubert Trio in B Flat Op 99. played by Jelly dAranyi. Felix Salmond and Myra Hess. 2. Two Movements played by the Lener String Quartet, (a) Italian Serenade (Wolf): (b) Nocturne from Quartet No. 2 in D Minor (Borodin). '.55 Share report. t. Prose reading.
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        1035 3 EMPIRE STATION. S (Continued from PAGE II) 01 b: Arthur Sandford, incorporating the fol- dl lotting tunes: Sellenger's Round (1546) (B:rd>. Bourrec (1682i (Mouret). Polka (1860) (Weber). Maniac's Ball (1936) (Gene Gilford). Ronald Hill will sing one of hi* own compositions, which he wrote specially for this concert. .''I a.m.
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        836 3 Hall, London. (Electrical recording). 9 Studio— Caroline Braga. F.T.C.L. at the Piano. 9.20 London Big Ben: A programme of light French music. 9.4* Dance music by Ambrose and his Orchestra. 10.20 Close down. NIROM. FRIDAY, NOV. 20. 6 10 a.m. Gymnastics. 6 35 Merry record ed music. 6.50 Time signal.
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        915 3 Troubadours. 8 News from Holland. 8. 10 8 The Phohi Troubadours continue their programme. 8 35 Mircrophon- debutants. 8.50 Prom Mail to Mail In Holland. 9. IS The Troubadours in a special feature: "Holland sings a folk song." 9.20 Weekly review by Mr. L. Aletrlr.o. 9. 40 The Troubadours (contd.).
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        497 3 S.45 p.m. A ihort religious scrrlce,* from the Studio. Order of Service: Hy mi, Nearer, my God, to Thee (A. and M.. 277). New Every Morning, page 65. Psalm 40. 1-12. 'Luke V, 17-26. Hymn, When I Survey the V.'ondrjus Cross CA. and M., 108). 9.00 p.m. Envoi 9.05 p.m.—
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        423 3 PHOHI-HOLLAND. 6.50 p.m. 7.5* p.m Special transmission for China, Japan and Further India, by the Roman Catholic Broadcasting Association. (Wavelength 16.68 m.): Music, politi- cal talk by Paul de Waart, mission news, talk, journal. Phohi programme for the Netherlands Indies (Wavelength 16.88 m). 7.50 p.m. Opening announcement. 7 53 Talk
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        378 3 potpourri. I. SO Done? n utic. 110 Nows bulletin. 2.20 Close down. 5.50 p m. Time M;nal. Opening announcement. 5.54 What K; oryl:ody Uies. By lha Nlrom Orchestra. 6.50 News bulletin. 7 00 Russian pot|)ourrl. 7.20 Merkelbarh comert. 7.48 Carillon. 7.50 Sports talk. 8 05 Piano concert by Paul Schranun.
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        677 4 EMPIRE STATION. (Conanued trcm PAOE III) drama, adapted (or broadcasting and produrrrt by John lT.dney. 6 52 p.m.— "The Policeman's Lot. 1 A talk by an Inspector of Polite. Straits S*tUem*ns 7 07 p.m.— Fred Hartley am" hta Nowlty Quin.ci, with Brian Lawranrr \us'.r»IUn iii'iiMI.* Parisian Pierrot (Noel Cowirdi. One
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        585 4 HONG KONG. 11.50 a.m. European recorded programme. Dance music by Maurice Wlnnick and his orchestra. 12.21 p.m. Time signal and weather report. 12.13 Vocal variety items. 12.50 Press bulletins, weather forecast, time and announcements. 1 A Jazz piano medley by Rale da Costa. 120 The London Piano accordeon Band. 1.35
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        655 4 legend*, history, (oik -lore, and music of Wales, arranged by W. Jenkyn Thomas. Pre&rnted by William MacLnrg. 10.20 p.m. The Torquay Municipal Orchestra; leader, Harold F. PetU; conductor, Ernest W. Goss. Laelia Finneber( (soprano) From the Pavilion. Torquay. 11.50 pim. The news and announcements. 12.05 a.m. Greenwich time sipiiBl. 1Z
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        781 4 LSI Dance music. 2.1* News bulletin. 2.X0 Close down. 5.50 p.m. Time signal. Opening announcement. $.54 English lessons. «.2O Evening concert. (SO News bulletin. 7 10 Works from the opera "Pelleas et Mellsaiide." 8.M Evening service. 8 20 Concert by the Nlrom Orchestra. 9 21 French potpourri. 9.50 Dance music,
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        527 4 on musical subjects. Concert by Augusta Qunranta (soprano) and Matllcic Capponl (mezzo-soprano) Replies to letters of radio listeners. New* In Italian. HONG KONG. 3 30-6 39 p.m. Chinese Programme 6 3O-10.3t p.ra.— European Programme. 7.3* p.m— Local-Time Signal. Weather Report, stock Quotations and Announcements. 8.30 p.nu— DAVENTRY— News BsisVlln a**
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        614 4 i Liszt). Orchestra: Overture FanUsta, 1 Romeo and Juliet (Tchaikovsky) 10.50 p.m. 'A WrUh Notebook.' A Ulk kr Megan LJoyd George. M.P. 11. tS p.m. Musical interlude, t ll.lt p.m. 'CajntnidRr.' A microphone visit to the town and University. Devised by S. E. Reynolds and Pasroe Thornton 11.5* p.m.— The
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