The Straits Times, 19 November 1936

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    38 1 The Straits Times fESTABIOSHED NEARLY A CENTURY! THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPABER IN MALAYA. 24 i>a<;es SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1936. PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 21 PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1936 PRICE 10 CENTS
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      169 1 Singapore: ho. Cecil st. cpho:ie 5471); IQ 3 S OPEL CARS I i I FAIRBANKS SCALES B*"^"»f We stock this famous scale \S%r capable of weighing loads r 1 4 from 250 lbs. up to 2,000 1b5. Prices are exceedingly low. v -'iiyiM^?^_ n aa *ded advantage is that spare
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      54 1 AVAILABLE 111 THREE SIZES: ADULT'S, YOUTH'S, CHILD'S. OBTAINABLE FROM ALL GOOD DEALERS* i I II "ShW 1 day alarms rrom s I\| q 4n\ Swiss lever from Sl4.IJi| »7 c 5 n\ 8 day lever su U months suaranteo I Opposite Clifford Pier j Rffl^flHlii schmidt IH| 90 Ro binson
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      199 1 KUALA LUMPUR: 25. JAVA ST. 'PHONE 3683] Scx>ts OJblsky ■«.ti,c..M.,.c..,wj Early SSi&i^ ARMY SKRVKK (OKl's X> illustrated. compltU- with »4Q.jn. DOLL'S HOUSE. V^>\ Large attractive selection of Doll's -^L_\.\x Houses in various styles including *J*&<<M' 1 country cottage type as well as \A>. 'v-^fji modern t.vpe houses. M7*?*3i 6'/^ v^lT,
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      255 2 EVANS.— At the General Hospital. SJigapore on November 18, 1936. to Betty, wife of E. Evans, Straits Steamrhip Company. a daujhtcr. FLETCHER.— At tie Maternity Hospital Penan.T. early on Tue day morning. 17th November, to Fllen Elizabeth, the wife of G. D. A Fletcher, a son. SITUATIONS VACANT rthen applying
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      564 2 SITUATIONS WANTED INDIAN. BooK-keeper, with experience iv Estate accounts. Typewriting general oCice rent 'no, seeks any kind of work in town :'rce end December. 351, S. Tunes. FIRST CLASS Chinese cook-boy requires situation as cook, or cook-boy. Really exc;":lent cook, free now, employer posted Home. Wages $25. Kenyon-Fuiler, Blakang Matl.
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      1040 2 BUSINESS PREMISES, TO LET 92. Robinson Road, Angullla Co. GODOWNS Read e»«et ofl River Vallej load. 4.000 to 30.000 Muarc feet United Eneineert Limited OFFICES at 1 and 4-A. Prince Bt. knd 22. Raffles Place Apply. Kob Chew S.ee 129. Killiney Road. TO LET, Office accommodation Ist floor BorsumtJ Building
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      974 2 BUSINESS CARD 3 Eic NAPIER HOUSE. I J OC/fl /^E 1 JJ i 1 V 7. Napier Road. lUllrfTl i\ ~f* OOSXKJII* rij-\LjLj Vacant now. corner tot. would su t MANiCURE AND MAS3AGE married couple or two siia.-lng and one single room Each room has a Mrs "*«U and Miss
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      181 2 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore W>thm Outside Without Maavn Mamvn Postage MoithlT 5 3.00 t «0r 2.50 l>i.arterl» S X.50 S12.0* "50 II li Nearly SHOO ?">l W $15.00 ycarU f34.00 $18.00 $30X0 ■V'U-.— Out>,tal>o.. rhcqurs snoold include lu, mini bank dis?onnt ADVERTISEMENT RATES The etaraCa »n<i •n-irm lions fot CL\SSIFllll ADVFKTISKMKNTS
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      708 3 IV 0. BRITISH INNA AND APCAR LINES. Unconx-rateo id England M.«;i PASSENOER AND CARGO SKR VICES rENIN^ULAR AND ORIENTAL 8 JN^CO. ondeh contract with his majesty s govc::::ment, ixjndon and far east mail service outward from london fok china and japan Due ronna«e Spore. IM coiionni ij-000 nuv. 21 SOAIALI
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      401 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENT FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR J LTD. v TO EUROPE VIA SUEZ. Regular fortnightly sailings. 1 London via Penang, Colombc Aden, Suez, Port Said 1 Naples, Marseilles and Gibral I tar. fM.S. YASUKUNI MARL Nov. 25. I S.S. HAKONE MARU Dec. 10. S.S.
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      591 3 PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. SPFCIAL CORONATION SAILING MARSEILLES or LONDON ANO BACK at U SINGLE FARE by the new and modern M/S "ERRIA" 14.700 Tons Displacement from SINGAPORE 30/3/37 due MARSEILLES 23/4/37 due LONDON 1/5/37 M/S "ALSIA" or M/S "BORINGIA" 12.500 Tons Displacement from SOUTHAMPTON 15/6 5/7/37 from MARSEILLES 22/6
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      237 3 B. I. S. N. CO., LTD. (lncoruorated U England I APCAR LINE. FOB HONG KONG, SHANGHAI. MOJL KOBE AND OSAKA s.s. SANTHIA MM 1 9th Nov. noon Excelicn; modern accommodation for firs' and second class passengers Special boll' day return ticket? Interchangeable wIU P. O. S. N. CO.. Issued at
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      1090 3 THI BLOE rtJNNKL LINK (Ocean The Hua Khlow Steamshhi Oa MiSli iv. Steam Ship Co. Ltd.. and Chin. MotaaJ The Canard White tTT ltd ?L eWl i. Nl l! r **V 2& U<l) Tb Sarawak Sie^msMp Co. Ltd. The StralU SleMiaatalp Co, I.W. The Auslrallao Orlemt] Lli* I«i The China
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
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      THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      126 4 Thursday, November 19. Ships aloncside the Wharves or expeete* M arrive Entrance KEPPEL HARBOUR Main Wharf Lch. Curlew. Lch. Kitttwake. Islander. Tug Trebover, W. Bt. Agnes I. Oil Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf NIL VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS Tanjon* Parar Sheers Wnarf Muinam. Albert Dock Victoria Dock
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      CLEARANCES
      54 4 Mav. 17: Ryu2uku Maru (Jap.); Akabahra (Nor.); Hin Cheong (Chi); President Harrison (Am.); Nleuw Holland, Rokan, Singled (Dut.): Ban Hong Liong, Meneiaus, Chye Hln Tay Yit, Cuacan. Silver Gull (Brit.). Nov. 18: Centaur, Klang. Llpls. Raub, Oleniffer, Kudat, Malacca, Tandjong Balel (Brit.); Suodhadlb (Slam): Thedons, Khoen Hoea (DnL); Glnyo
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      270 4 Today. Burma (naragola) P-™ (By Train) P-m Eabt North Si West India (Karagola) 3 p.m. (By Train) P°J South India (Rajula) ..3 Pm (By Train) PlllBengkalls P. de Rock. Padanc, Patao Baroe. Slak 3. Pandjana (Tldore) D^Tandjong Pandan (Miter) «om New Zealand (Oartbagc) PmAustralia, Ne* Zealand. Java
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      AIR MAILS.
      60 4 INWARD. KLM. From Xuropr Arrives tonight. Imperial: From Europe: Arrives tonight. OUTWARD. Dutch: To Java and Semtbern Sumatra: Mails close 7 p.m. today. Qantas: To Australia: Mails close 7 p m. Thursday. Imperial: To Hong Kong: Mails close 7 p.n. Saturday. Imperial: To Europe: Mails close 7 p.m.
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      97 4 Malls from Europe etc. (London) expected today, Nov. 19, by air (Imperial) will be delivered to boxholders at 6 p.m. General delivery of letters tomorrow Nov. 20 at 8.25 a.m. Mails from Europe (Amsterdam) expected today, Nov. 19, by air (Netherlands) will be delivered to boxholders at 7.30
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      PASSENGERS BY AIR.
      143 4 Arrived from Europe. India and Medan by KLM plane Rletvink Nov. 12. Mr. Charles James Clackett, Mr. W. A. F. Stokhuyzen, Mr. Herman Begeman, Mr. L. M. Reuvers, Miss J. G A van Enter. Mr. Ferdinand Kelser. Left for N.E.I, by KLM plane Rietvink Nov. 13. Mr.
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      BALOERAN.
      25 4 The Baloeran will berth alongside the S.H.B. wharves at 7 a.m. on Friday and will leave for Europe the same day at 10 a.m.
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      41 4 Mr. B. B. Connell, adviser to the Mines Department of the Oorernment of Slam, who went to London to discuss the continuation of the tin restriction scheme, is a passenger in the Scnamborit which Is due ;u Penang on Dec. 2.
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    BIG INCREASE IN ELLERMAN LINES' PROFIT
    145 4 Larger Sum For Depreciation. For the year ended Dec. 31, 1935, the profit of EHerman Lines, Ltd., including interest and dividends received, was £593,620, and out of this the sum of £450,000 was provided for depreciation, leaving a surplus of £143,620. For the previous
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    PASSENGERS.
    295 4 The following p^engers for Mateyr are In the Scharnhorst which is cue in Penar.g from Europe on Dec. 1. Phya Anuraksh. Mr. Cyril H. Hyve: Mrs. Sydney O. Howell. Mr. and Mrs Harald Cuenther, Mrs. E. H. Johnson, Miss Johnson. Mr. James C S White, Mrs. Olga White and
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    "NEWS CHRONICLE" DEAL.
    310 4 £3 045,842, of which £800,000 Is in 7 per cent. First Cumulative Preference £1 shares. £700.000 In 8 per cent. Second Cumulative Preference £1 shares, and £1.545.842 In Ordinary £1 shares. The Inveresk Paper Company has a substantial Interest In the corporation. The First Preference dividend Is
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      511 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. {Incorporated tn PJ4.S) LLOYDS AGENTS:— BOOKING AGENTS. KM S. RL¥S. AND SIAM STATES RAILWAYS. TELEPHONE: FT»lfht 54 Jl— Pa«s*e 54S1 Empress utibE^S^ll ifl or^* America HPn.i^i5|ti|K| *ll^^ and "Vancouver Direct or via -jSk^^MP^^ >rhis tlme 8° via Can "4* bo< m, 5E^^^ your passage on Canadian Pacific's
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      408 4 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL ISHEfIAN STEAMSHIP STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. COMPANY. (Incorporated tn U.B A.) (IneonwratetJ to Kntlmd). BOSTON VFW VOKK RM.T-MOW* .«XERMAN" Ll«. VIA CAPE OP GOOf^KOPE FOB HAVRE. LONDON STEEL SEAFARER In port Ko». 2* BOTTERDAM HAM, C Ka T S£ 8 S£ 3 VI. Port, .(rf S»e» CnaL TOSCALOOSA CITY
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      443 4 Malayan Meteorological Service Daily Weather Report. Stations YeFieraay I*st night max. rain- bright mln ttmp. fall s'shlne temp •F Ina. bra. *F kWeet Coast. ,Alor Star 8© 0.17 1.4 72 Baya.1 Lepas (Penang) 85 0.02 22 74 SUawaii 85 0.03 0.3 74 Buklt Jeam 87 0.27 2.3 73 Malacca 84
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    CLERK AT SCHOOL ABSCONDS.
    164 5 Headmaster Bears Part Of Loss. When a clerk at a Government school absconded with term fees amounting to $3,385, the headmaster was required to contribute to the loss. This serious misappropriation occurred at Outram School Singapore. The fees had been collected and given to the clerk
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    BILLS PASSED YESTERDAY.
    138 5 For nearly an hour yesterday, Legislative Councillors headed by H.E. the Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas, went through the tedious business of passing bills. When they rose ana it was announced that the next meeting would be held on Dec. 7, the following bills had been passed: The
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    GEN. CHIANG AND SUIYUAN.
    370 5 Calls Parley At Taiyuan. Shanghai, Nov. 19. Gen. Chiang Kai-shek, Prime Minister and Commander-in-Chief, conferred for several hours with Gen. Yen Hsi-shan, the Shansi leader and staunch supporter of the Suiyuan Government, at Taiyuan, capital of Shansi yesterday. Subsequently a fresh conference of all high military
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    FAMILY BENEFIT SOCIETY.
    76 5 A total of $21,625 was paid to families of deceased members by the Singapore Family Benefit Society, during the year 1935-36, according to the annual report of the Society. Since its inception, the Society has donated to bereaved families of members a total of $328,532. The reserve
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    49 5 London, Nov. 17. The second reading of the Public Order Bill was agreed to unanimously in the House of Commons last night. Its passage and the main principles, by which It provides for the suppression of political uniforms and quasimilitary organisations, received the support of all parties.— British Wireless.
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    SUCCESS OF COLONIAL' EXHIBITION.
    352 5 Visited By More Than 100,000 In Londrn. The public interest aroused by the Colonial Empire Exhibition during thf three weeks' run at the Charing Cross District Railway Station has been a source of satisfaction to the promoters. Rough calculations showed that daily attendances ranged between 5.000
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    AUSTRIAN MTNISTR VISITS BERLIN.
    182 5 ECONOMIC PACT AND REARMAMENT. Vienna. Nov. 18. An economic agreement with Germany under which rearmament on a lar; scale in Austria would be effected Is sought by the Foreign Secretary. Dr. Gruda Schmidt, who has gone to Berlin, significantly accompanied by Herr von Pap:n, the Jorrr.an
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    U.S. LINER SAILS DESPITE STRIKE.
    105 5 Extraordinary Scenes In New York. New York. Nov. 18. The liner Washington left tha pier three-quarters of an hour late and remained anchored In the harbour white officials in a steamboat made an Inspection of the service and investigated charges that incompetents had been employed
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      365 5 THE GOLDEN VOICED STAR IN A THRILL fct^jjL ""^^^FT^^-ffi^ PACKED FIESTA (>! HuM ""j 01 f Ak. mK^% MEI.ODY. ROMANCE AND iCb3 7A7 A 1 ADVENTURE *^™^fc^h!H^HßfciHffi|a| GLADYS SWARTHOUT Makes her brilliant screen debut in ROSE ?J E RANCHO' A Paramount Picture with JOHN BOLES WILLIE HOWARD. HERB WILLIAMS i
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      139 5 VICTORIA MEMORIAL HALL SUNDAY, NOV. 29th at 9.30 p.m. IN AID OF THE ROTARY FUND FOR FEEDING POOR CHILDREN AT CHRISTMAS. COMBINED ORCHESTRAL CONCERT OF 90 PERFORMERS. CONDUCTOR:— EDWIN A. BROWN PRICES $2. 50 cents. BOOKINGS AT LITTLES. CONFIDENCE^ Wl you can smile with confiJence only if your teeth are
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      146 5 WHAT IS ON TODAY. fHE Straits Times is pubihl.ing 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: Orchestral concert. 8.15 9.15 p.m. Formal dinner and
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      118 5 RITZ, GEYLANG: Night Life of the Gods' and Char.le Chan In Shanghai 7.45 11 p.m. REGAL: Zarlna'and Noranl Motl. 'Hindustani). 7.46 11 p.m. ROXY. KATONG: Rose of the Rancho. 6.15, 9.15. MARLBOROIGH: Curly Top. 6. '5 9.15. SUN THEATRE Wirld): Last of the Mohcans. 7.30, 0.20. TIVOM: A Chinese picture
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  • LATEST LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      387 6 Tin Shares Again In Good Demand. from Our Financial Correspondent. Singapore, Nov. 19. Tin is up 10s. in London and down U cent in New York. London has again P ut a m atcn to t^ e tm share market and sterling shares have hlazcd up to
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      PRODUCE.
      158 6 Singapore, November 19, 12 noon. Buyer Seller Java Cube 8.50 White Muntok Pepper 16.50 White Pepper 16.00 Black Pepper 8.50 Mixed Copra 6.90 6.90 •Sundrled Copra 7.30 Small Flak; Tapioca 5.25 Fair Flake Tapioca 4.75 Med Pearl Tapioca 5.25 Small Pearl Tapioca 5.30 No. 1 Sago Flour 3.37'/ 2
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        MINING.
        538 6 All shares quoted above are fully paid Issue Val. Fraser Co. Lyall it Evan Buyers Sellers Buyers tv'ller.4/- Ampat Tin 4/lOVi 5/4% 5/- 5/6 £1 Asam Kurat'ang 31/- 33/- 31/- 33/£1 Austrai Malay 56/- 60/- 56/- 60/5/- Ayer Hltam 19/- 20/-cd 19/- 20/1 Ayer Weng 1.05 2.05 2.00 2.10
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        GENERAL.
        378 6 2 2 Alex Brick OrO. 1.10 1.30 1.10 1.30 2 2 do 7&% Prefs 2.00 2.10 2.00 2.10 10 10 Atlas Ice 8.00 lO.OOn. 8.00 lO.OOn. £1 £1 B.A.T 6.12.6 6.17.6 6.10.0 6.15.0 1 1 B. M. Broadcasting 0.80 1.00 0.90 1.00 10 S B. M. Trustee 6.25 7.00
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        198 6 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL. Sv<- 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 108 110 nom Vi% 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 111 113 nom 4>/3% 1609 red. 1955 $1,000,000 Int. Mar. 31 Oept. 30 120 122 nom 4Vc 1913 red. 1963 $2,000,000 Mar.
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        336 6 (Shares are $1 unless otherwise stated). Today s Prices Fraser Co. Lyall Evaf. Allenby 170 1.80cd 1.70 1.80cd Alor Ga}ah 1.30 1.40 1.30 1.40 Amal. Malay 1.80 1.90 180 1.90 AyerHltam 155 1.65 1.60 1.70 Ayer Molek 1.20 1.30 1.17 1.25 Aver Panas 172«/ 2 1.82 1.70 1.80
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    EXCHANGES.
    194 6 The following arc the exchange rates, this morning according tc the dally circular Issued by the Hong Kong and Shtoiihat Banking Coroorat'.rn:--8ELUNG London demand 2/4 1/16 London "IT 2/4 1/16 London 4 months' sight 2/4>,fe Lyons, demand 1230 Hamburg demand 141 New York demand 56 15/16 Montreal demand 56
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    81 6 Noon, Nov. 19. No. 1 X. R. S. S. in cases (F. 0.8.) Nov. 31 3/16 31^4 Good F. A. Q. in cases (F. 0.8.) Nov. 31i/ 8 31V4 No. 1 X. R. S. S. (Spot loose) Awardable. Singapore 31 31 Vfc November 31 SlVij
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    CONSUMPTION OF RUBBER INCREASES IN AMERICA.
    145 6 Oct. Figures Rise 3,000 Tons: Stocks Decline 9,000 Tons. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Nov. 13. Contrary to market expectations the consumption of robber in America during October showed an increase of 3,230 tons on that for the preceding month. Manufacturers' and dealers' stocks
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    STOCK EXCHANGE.
    355 6 London, Nov. 18. The following are today's closing middle prices on the London Stock Exchanee: Shares ot £1 denomination unless otherwise stated: Yester- Rise day. or Fall Conversion Loan 5 p.c. 1944-64 U7H Funding Loan 4 p.c. 1960-90 117* H War Loan 3V4 p.c 106* Strait* 6 D.c.
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    YESTERDAY'S RUBBER AUCTION.
    150 6 'THE Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 1,304 th auction yesterday, when there were catalogued 922.477 lbs., 411.82 tons; offered 852,211 lbs. 380.45 tons: sold 653.618 lbs.. 291.79 tons. Spot London 8.11!16d. New York 18 3:16 cts. PRICES REALISED Ribbed Smoked Sheet Cents Per Lb.
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    TAKUAPA VALLEY TIN DREDGING.
    29 6 For the first half of November tne Dredge Takuapa No. 2 worked 323 hours treated 95,000 cubic yards and produced 540 plculs of tin ore.
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    STRIKE AT U.S. TYRE PLANT.
    122 6 Akron. Ohio, Nov. 13. •THE goodyear No. 1 plant has been shut down by a sitdown strike which last nuht started in the tyre room and later spread to other departments, upon which the company turned back the morning shifts and closed the plant. The
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    SILVER SPECULATORS DISAPPOINTED.
    313 6 Boom Not Likely To Materialise. London, Nov. 18. The hope of speculators in silver that a boom was forthcoming is not shared by the writer of a special article in. today's Financial news. With the cold impartiality of a surgeon, leaving little on which bulls can find
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    EXCHANGES.
    92 6 London, Nov. 18 The following were closing mean rates: Paris 105 9/64 Athens 550 tellers New York 4M 7^ Bucharest 667* Montreal 4.88'<, sellers Brussels 28.91 Wo 4>4 Geneva 21.28 V: sellers official Amsterdam 9 04 i Belgrade 213 Milan 92 27/32 Buenos Aires unquoted Berlin .12.15 Montevideo 39%
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      RUSH TO BUY TIN.
      583 7 RAPID ADVANCE IN PRICES. SHORTAGE OF SPOT SUPPLIES. (From Our Own Correspondent.. London, Nov. 7. Towards the end of last week the standard tin market in London developed extraordinary strength on the dramatic announcement that at the meelinR held in Paris on Thursday (Nov. 5) an
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      JAPANESE GOODS.
      226 7 Making Rapid Progress In South China. Canton, Nov. C. In suite of the unsettled Sino-Jap-,anese relations, Japanese goods have !been making good progress In the Chinese markets, including Canton, during recent months. The latest trade triumph is the brisk sale of fertilisers in the local BMCfceU, a leading
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      IMMEDIATE PROSPECTS FOR TIN.
      1373 7 Increased Consumption, Quotas, Prices Dividends. (By Our Financia IN view of tho fact that the contlnuancs of the tin restriction agreement beyond the end of the current year for another perod of five years s:ems assured, it is possible fc both the metal and the share
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    GROWING USE OF COLUMBITE.
    362 7 RESEARCH DISCOVERS VALUABLE QUALITIES WINDFALL FOR TIN PRODUCERS. Many Inquiries have recently been received by the Mineral Resources Department of the Imperial Institute. South Kensington, concerning the sources and the marketing of columbitc. These Indicate that In Great Britain and on the Continent there is a
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      619 7 3 ANKING HONG KOMJ SHANGHAI 1\\ N KING CORPORATION. (lM cporotM in in* Co:ony 31 Hon« Kong.) l'h» liability n nembers a Jm:teo to ma extern and in mannei prescribed by Ordlo•ii« No 6 of 19L'9 -ti th; Cokny Auth^nvd Capua $5O.UUO 000 lsstn-n and Flilly t-aic-Up t20.noo.000 ■!.-i« rnra
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      211 7 BANK OF CHINA I Incorporatea in China 0, Special Clatter. j 12. Cecil S'reet, Singapore Telephones: Mjnjger't Office 8144 Lxrhanjtr Dept i, II I General Office 5188 with il exleu.ionv Cable Address: t'UCNGKKr Pmld-Up Capital ch. $40 ooo.ooo oo Reserve Fui CHj. ,3.4Ja.5»1.4S Total Resources Ch. SU43.242.16b.35 HEAD OH- ICE:
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      495 7 B A NKING CHARTERED B.\.\h INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND I 'IJiNA. (lncoroon •■•o in Kiumi'u o» Km U Chartei lUli Paid Up Cupua< in 6UU our dam of £5 each U.MtUMI Reserve Fund Reserve LmhUltv ol Proprietors n.000.WM ■BAB omcti 38 RkkMMBMa I'ndu-i t. e. Al0 S:a Amrttsar ilnilo r ln<
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    Will King Edward Visit Malaya?
    805 8 A LONDON correspondent writes: It seems certain that Singapore ■will be visited by King Edward inside the next two years. He has expressed the hope that he will be able to visit all the Dominions, and the more important Crown Colonies, ■within two years of
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    29 8 The new German plane, the Junkers Ju 86 seen in flight. It is a heavy oil engine plane, the first of its type to make a long distance flight.
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    MICHELANGELO NUDES TO BE DRAPED?
    99 8 Question Of Morality. Rome, Saturday. The question whether nude paintings should be allowed in churches is raised by a report in a Rome newspaper that the Pope has ordered veils and draperies to be painted over the nudes in the famous Michelangelo frescoes in the
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    Canada Eats Malayan Pineapples.
    48 8 Ottawa, Nov. 17. Imports of canned pineapples into Canada during the first five months of th» current fiscal year (April-August) totalled 11,501,458 lb., an increase of over 2,000.000 lb. During the month of August alone. Canada shipped in 3,216.657 tt>. from Urn Straits Settlements.
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    INDIA COMMUNICATIONS AND SINKIANG.
    170 8 Postal Service Arranged. Delhi. Nov. 5. A regular postal service between India and Kashgar has been arranged, which is expected greatly to facilitate Indian trade with Slnkiang (Chinese Turkestan). An interchange of mails will be made at Misgar, 30 miles from the frontier on the Indian
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    BEAM WIRELESS ANNIVERSARY.
    374 8 BRIDGING THE ATLANTIC. 1,250 LETTERS A MINUTE. Ten years ago last month the first Empire beam wiru.ew service was established bstween England ar.d Canada. Even in that short tirr.r a world-wide system of beam wti has grown, and promlf^s still r ,i er miracles in the future.
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    King Edward's Thought For Schoolchildren.
    96 8 In a Idler from the Kir.&'s private secretary to the Education Commit toe of the Lcndon County Council, the King expresses the wish that a special outing for the children of London shall be organised In connection with the Coronation. The letter added that the
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      415 8 BERLIN. DJA 31.33m. DJQ 19.03 m. DJE 16 89 m. DJB 13.71 nv TODAY 6 15 p.m. Call DJA, DJB, DJE. German folk song. 6.20 Concert of light i.usic. 7.20 News in English. 7.35 Concert of light music (continued). 8.15 Greetings to lls'.encrs In '.he Far East. «.20 News and
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      373 8 Guards with Richard Tauber (tenor). 6.50 Closing local stock quotations and Hong Konc Exchange Market report. C.55 Pianoforte recital by Benno Moisevitch. 7.10 Three scngs by Eva Turner (soprano). 7.20 Time signal, weather report and announcements. 7.25 p.m. Studio— A Chinese concert. 0.20 Close down. 2-R0. ROME. Station 2RO (1
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    JAPAN'S NEW FRIENDS.
    326 9 The Times Comment On Berlin Pact. London, Nov. 18. Japans genius for imitation is proverbial, but her latest venture does not promise to prove as profitable as her previous borrowings from the west says the Times in a leader today on the reported Italo-Japo-German understanding. Anticipating that
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    TWO WORLD RECORDS IN TWO DAYS.
    99 9 British Trains Return Trip To Scotland. T,ondon, No 18. When the London Midland and Scottish latest train, drawn by the engine. Princess Elizabeth, reached Euston yesterday evening after her return journey from Glasgow she had set up two new world records In the space
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    Prince Bernard Quits German Citizenship.
    58 9 3erli. Nov. 18. Princess Juliana's fiance, Prince Bernhard zur Llppe Blesterfeld, is being ceremoniously released from German nationality before his departure to Holland in a ceremony at the Reich Chancellery before Hitler. It is believed this is the first instance of Hitler releasing a German
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    Keeiung Incident Statement On Monday.
    83 9 London, Nov. 18. L) "Jie House of Commons today, Mr. Eden, replying to Sir Charles Cayzer, said he had today received a communication from the Japanese Ambassador stating the Toklo Foreign Office were further examining the Keelun? incident and were in consultation with the authorities
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    KWANGTUNG LOAN.
    52 9 Hong Kong, Nov. 18. Mr. Soong Tze Liang, Finance Commissioner of Kwangtung. who returned from Nanking yesterday, has announced the Issue of provincial loan bonds to the extent of $10,000,000. The loan will be used for the currency reform to be carried out In the territory.— Sin Chew
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    60 9 Instead of his wife, Edna Best, Herbert Marshall found Rod la Rocque, the American film actor, waiting to meet him at Southampton when he arrived on the Aquitania on his first trip home for three years. Miss Best has announced that she will meet her husband soon to discuss their
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    FRESH ARRESTS IN MOSCOW.
    86 9 Secret Police Action After Big Fire. Berlin. :ov. 18 The Soviet secret police made a number of fresh arrests following the destruction by fire of the Bureau for the Armaments' Industry occupying two floors of the Administrative building for Heavy Industries in Moscow. Another floor was
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    MADRID'S BRAVE DEFENCE.
    279 9 Stubborn Resistance To Rebels. London, Nov. 18. Despite the unquestionable entry of Spanish Insurgents Into Madrid over the Manzanares River, information reaching London official circles Indicates the Government has 100.000 troops still engaged <n the defence of the capital and will continue to show stubborn resistance. The
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    WEAK AND SKINNY MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN.
    210 9 Saved by Tasteless Tablets thai are Better than Cod Liver Oil. Pounds of firm, healthy flesh instead of bare, scraggy bones! New vigour, vim and energy instead of tired 11stlessness! Steady, quiet nerves! That is what thousands of people are getting through scientists*
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, NOV. 19, 1936. 8.M.B.C. Omens.
    833 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, NOV. 19, 1936. 8.M.B.C. Omens. The British Malayan Broadcasting Corporation held its first annual meeting yesterday. To the Singapore man-in-the-strcet that meant little, for in his eyes the company has yet to prove itself: it has to show that it can transmit programmes satisfactorily, keep
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    Social and personal
    287 10 Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Knocker returned to Kuala Lumpur from leave on Monday morning after a trip round the world. Mr. M. D. Knapp, general manager of Malayan American Plantations, is returning to Malaya in the Scharnhorst which Is due in Penang on Dec. 1. Mr.
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    A SERVICES LETTER.
    1209 10 Another Expeditionary Force In France?— Liddell Hart's CriticismWhy Intervene In Europe? By Oar Military Correspondent. Nov. 10. When Captain Liddell Hart, of The Times, ventures into the realm of criticism, everyone knows that it will be constructive criticism rather than destructive, and his articles have a very
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    THE SHANGHAI SQUADRON.
    198 10 SHANGHAI had a day of thrills on October 24, when the ten pursa'tplanes (costing a million dollars) which are being presented to the* National Government by Shanghai citizens In commemoration of General Chiang Kai-Shek's birthday, were seen in a series of acrobatic evolutions carried out by Chinese
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    NOTES Of The DAY.
    655 10 CLEMENT1 AIRPORT. ¥N the admirably clear and non- technical address on the Singapore civil aerodrome which Mr. R. St. O. Caulfleld gave to the Rotarians yesterday he referred to the "wonderful imagination and foresight" shown by Sir Cecil Clementi when he selected the Kallang site. The
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    THE KING'S INFORMAL TOUR OF DISTRESSED AREAS.
    697 11 Tumultuous Receptions In Town Village. WELSH UNEMPLOYED'S LOYAL DEMONSTRATION. Railway Coach Headquarters For Two- Day Tour. London, Nov. 18. IHNG EDWARD was accorded a tumultuous reception in 11 every town and village which he visited during his 60-mile tour today of the distressed
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    M. P.s All-Night Debate On Unemployment Policy
    316 11 London. Nov. 18. On the eve of the King's visit to South Wales, the problem of the distressed areas was debated in an allnight sitting of the House of Commons. I which did not end until 6.20 this morning. Mr. Neville Chamberlain announced
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    American "Brain Trust" Man Resigns.
    68 11 c New York, Nov. 18. < The VS. Under-Secretary for Agriculture, Mr. R. G. Tugwell, who was 1 one of the original "brain trust" has resigned, according to the New York 1 Times. t Mr. Tusweil becomes executive vice- I president of American Molasses Co.
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    MADRID BURNS BY NIGHT.
    484 11 Flaming Parachutes Over City. pEARFUL destruction of Madrid by fire and high explosive bombs is continuing as the rebel attackers maintain their ceaseless bombardment of the city. "We are like Nero watching Rome burn," remarked the popular toreador, Pepe, who is now a rebel officer watching
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    Tin Restriction To End, Says Chairman.
    100 11 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Nov. 18. A DDRESSING shareholders at the annual meeting of Pahang Consolidated Ltd. in London yesterday, Mr. H. Frisby, the chairman, declared that control of tin production will die a natural death in the near future. He added that
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    SPEED UP FOR JAPAN'S ARMY.
    143 11 EFFECT OF TOKIO— BERLIN TREATY. Shanghai, Nov. 19. One of the main results- of the reported Germano-Japanese agreement will be the completion of Japan's 3,000,000,000 yen military replenishment programme in three or four years instead of six. according to reliable sources. Under the barter or
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    R.A.F. EXPANSION PROGRESS.
    159 11 NEARLY 1,000 FIRST LINE MACHINES. London, Nov. 18. A big increase in the strength of the home units of the Royal Air Force since May last year is shown in the latest figures available. In May 1935 the home squadrons numbered 53 with 580 first line ma-
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    Defence Minister And The Fleet Air Arm.
    79 11 During further debate on defence n the House of Lords, Earl Stanhope.! or the Government, said the Minister, or the Co-ordination of Defence is! levotinfc attention to certain aspects >f the Fleet Air Arm, but no statement can be made until a decision
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    From Paris To Hong Kong In Two Days.
    135 11 From Paris To Hong Kong In Two Days. Japy's Fast Flight. Hong Kong, Nov. 19. Thfe French aviator, Japy, holder of the Paris-Saigon record, who left Le Bourget aerodrome in Paris at 12.46 p.m. on Monday on a flight to Tokio, landed here at 4.10 p.m. from Hanoi yesterday. He
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    Anglo-Egyptian Treaty Ratified By Senate.
    86 11 Cairo, Nov. 18. The Anglo-Egyptian Treaty was ratified in the Senate today by 109 votes to seven. The Chamber ratified the treaty on Nov. 14.— Reuter. Nahas Pasha, speaking in the Chamber on Nov. 14. said the treaty was favourable to Egypt, as in case
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    The Queen Mary's New Captain.
    49 11 Captain R. V. Peel, senior commander of the Cunard-White Star fleet, has been appointed commodore of the fleet, in succession to the late Sir Edgar Britten. It is expected that he will become permanent captain o f the Queen Mary shortly— British i Wireless.
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    N.I. DEFENCES & BRITAIN.
    199 11 N.I. DEFENCES BRITAIN. Dutch Comment On Interview. (Prom Our Own Correspondent) Bt.svia. Nov. 19. CONSIDERABLE interest Is shown in reports of an Interview granted to the Straits Times by Commodore C. E. L. Helfrlch, commanding officer of the Netherlands Indian squadron which visited Singapore during the week end. "If in
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    Sultan Of Selangor's Return To Malaya.
    87 11 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Nov. 18. The Sultan of Selangor will leave London for the return voyage to Malaya on Nov. 25. He will travel by train to Marseilles and board the liner Dempo. two days later. I understand that His Highness has
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    MORE COLLIERY STRIKERS RETURN TO WORK TODAY.
    811 12 DESPATCHES NORMAL, SAYS COMPANY. Men State Their Case: Some Still Dissatisfied. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 19. ALTHOUGH more miners returned to work at Batu Arang today, the strike U not yet over and there is still a large dissatisfied element
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    ATTACK ON MR. D. H. ELIAS.
    70 12 Case Again Mentioned. <Fram Our Own CorivipondL'nt Kuaia Lumpur. Nov. 19. rh.> cas/ against IturagMM Rasia. who is chars -d with the attempted murder oi *-lr. D. H. Ellas. General Manager ci the F.M.S. Railways, was mentioned again in th? Kuala Lumpur Dourt today.
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    NINE COMMISSIONERS RETIRING.
    85 12 ipal Commis-sUu.i-rs arc n tiring at the end of tl.e .voiding to the rules. They urr r». E A. Br:.\vn. J A. Ellas. Lee Chim 'man. G. Parburry. R. TesDato Mohamed Ghazaly bin Muhamed Ariffin (who had succeeded Inch* Daud bin Mor.amcd Shah), ■h Ling (who succeeded
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    ART TREASURES AND CHRISTMAS GIFTS.
    103 12 A rare carved stone group dating fn the Han Dynasty and a study of Contucius and his disc-inlcs In bronze win li should interest Singapore's art eollccton and enthusiasts have been br- tight to Singapore by Mrs. M. S. <t the "Jade Tree." The new
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    THE DODSWORTHS GO TO YURRUP.
    668 12 At The Cinema. A Picture For Americans And Europe?ns. "DodsworlU." (With Walter Huston, Ruth C'haUcrlon and Mary Astor.) United Artists. At the Capitol. One hopes that the more discriminating section of the Singapore cinema public Will give this fine film the supI port it deserves.
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    LIVED ON IMMORAL EARNINGS.
    77 12 Two Hungarians Sentenced. George Kraft and Jules Burten, two Hungarians, were sentenced by Mr. A. D. York, the third magistrate, Singapore, this morning to six months rigorous imprisonment each, after being found guilty on a charge of living on the earnings of prostitution. The proceedings were
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    BUDGET PICTURES.
    123 12 The following wedding pictures appear In today's issue of the Straits Budget: Mr. M. Wright and Miss M. Lonsdale; Mr. G. S. Carter and Miss W. E. de Montalk: Mr. Kwee Thiam Sloe and Miss L?e Hon Jin; and Mr. H. E. Wright and Miss J. H. B.
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    JAPANESE WOMAN FOUND DEAD.
    111 12 Hotel Tragedy In Thunderstorm. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. Nov. 19. A Japanese woman Hartizo Sato was found dead In the room of a Japanese hotel In Ipoh Road, Kuala Lumpur yesterday afternoon while outside a thunderstorm was raging. She had gashes on her face
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    A GOOD CHRISTMAS PRESENT.
    317 12 Straits Times Annual. Perhaps the most delightful feature of the Straits Times annual which is now on sale, apart from its numerous colour plates, is the widtf range of its articles. The reader travels on a literary train from Singapore right up to the historical state
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    38 12 Singapore's cycle "bandit" has made a re-appearance, it Is believed. Yesterday a man rode up behind a European woman walking along Grange Road, and bent sideways and attempted to snatch her handbag. He was unsuccessful, but he escaped.
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    ADMIRAL PLEASED WITH RECEPTION.
    220 12 ADMIRAL PLEASED WITH RECEPTION. U. S. A. Fleet. RECIPROCAL VISITS WELCOMED. WARM appreciation of the hos- pitality extended in Singapore to the United States Asiatic Fleet was expressed, today by H.E. Admiral HE. Yarnell, Commander-in-Chief of the Fleet, in a special message to the Straits Times. "On behalf of myself
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    PANTOMIME AT BATU PAHAT.
    72 12 The Batu Pahat Civil Service Club will present a pantomime In two acts, entitled "Jack and the Beanstalk" en Saturday, Dec. 19, 7.30 p.m., at the English School. Batu Pahat. The players will be Henry Hawkins, Noel Rees, Myra Hamilton Mabel Recs, Muriel Whitty. J. H.
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    MINISTER TAKES HIS OWN LIFE.
    434 13 Man Whose War Record Was Publicly Examined. GAS TAPS TURNED ON. Paris. Nov. 18. §U\ ROGER SALENGRO, the Minint-v of the Interior, and Jltayor of Lille, who was recently ..vindicated by a Government Commission following Press allegations 'of cowardice during the great war, committed suicide
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    ACTION OVER PROMISSORY NOTE.
    398 13 ACTION OVER PROMISSORY NOTE. Whether or not a promissory note was a "binding agreement," was one of the points argued before Mr. Justice Cussen in the High Court yesterday, when F. A. Bartholomeuz and Co. claimed from the Chung Chi Trading Co., Chop Hang Loong Chan Tai Kee and Tse
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    SOLICITOR-GENERAL IN COLONY.
    301 13 Mr. L. B. Gibson Appointed. The recent appointment of Mr. P. A. McElwaine from the post of Attorney-General to that of Chief Justice, Straits Settlements, has necessitated a number of changes in legal official circles, beginning with the transfer of Mr. N. A. Worley, Solicitor-General, to be
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    PORT SWETTENHAM ROVERS' CONCERT.
    186 13 Helped By Brownies And Girl Guides. The Port Swettenham Rover Scouts Bucknell Patrol in conjunction with the Klang Girl Guides and Brownies staged a very successful concert at the Anglo Chinese School Hall, Port Swettenham, last week. The Guides contributed 10 items and the Rovers 12
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    CHINESE GIRL REPORTED MISSING.
    97 13 (From Our Own Correspondent) Taiplng, Nov. 17. An attractive Chinese girl of 17 years of age. with bobbed hair, is reported to be missing from her home in Sungei Siput. The girl's name is given as Lcong Sau Chan and she is the daughter of Leong
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    "Up She Goes!" Rehearsals.
    342 13 Lavish Scenes And Costumes. There are no fewer than 43 people working four times a week at the Town Hall, Kuala Lumpur, rehearsing for presentation on Dec. 10, 11, and 12, of the ultra-modern revue, "Up She Goes! The scene designer and the scene painters have
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    FOREST OFFICER MARRIED.
    247 13 Mr. D. B. Arnott—Miss M. M. Wilson. Mr. David Blair Arnott. an officer in the Malayan Forest Service, Trengganu, and second son of Mr. W. J. Arnott, was married in St. Andrew's Church, Penang, on Monday morning to Miss Margaret Malcolm Wilson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
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    MR. KAO LING PAL
    109 13 Dinner To New Chinese Consul-General. A dinner to welcome Mr. Kao Ling Pal. Chinese Consul-General at Singapore, and Mrs. Kao, who recently arrived from China, was given last night by the Hoi Thin Amateur Dramatic Association at the club premises. About 100 people were present. Mr.
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    K.L. CORONATION PREPARATIONS.
    70 13 A public meeting will be held under the chairmanship of the Chairman of the Sanitary Board, Kuala Lumpur, in the Town Hall, Kuala Lumpur at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 25, to form a committee to organise the celebration in Kuala Lumpur of the Coronation of His
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    ALLEGEDLY PUSHED WOMAN OVER.
    75 13 Baby. In Arms Killed. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Segamat, Nov. 18. TF/HEN Tan Kiok, a middle-aged Hokkicn woman with a young child in her arms, claimed trial on a charge of culpable homicide not amounting to murder, the prosecution informed the magistrate, Ungku Ismail bin Abdul
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      MERCHANTS SHOULD BE CONSULTED.
      254 13 To the Editor of the Straits Times, Sir,— lt must be admitted that a tender system for textile quotas is bound to do more harm than good, as If the object is to help British importing houses who were not importers of Japanese textiles in 1933
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      'HELP FOR FOREIGN NATION."
      226 13 (To the Editor of the Straits Times) Sir,— Apropos the tender scheme for licences to import regulated textiles into the Colony, under consideration by the authorities concerned, I would like to point out that, given practical i shape, this scheme would tell heavily on the finances
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    MINING DISPUTE ENDS.
    204 13 SETTLEMENT OUT Ofi COURT. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 18. A SETTLEMENT has been arrived at in the civil suit in which Mr. John Charles Baumann, :i Lumpur mining engineer, sought a declaration that he became a partner with Messrs. John Sydney Whittaker and John
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    INDIANS CROWD A CINEMA HEALTH SHOW.
    123 13 INDIANS CROWD A CINEMA HEALTH SHOW. (From Our Own Correspondent > Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 18. An open-air cinema show on health subjects which was given at the Young Men's Indian Association, Santol yesterday was a great success. The seating accommodation arranged for 700 persons was completely filled long before the
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    GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
    78 13 Tuesday. Nov. 17. Lt.-Col. Hayley Bell had luncheon at Government House. In the afternoon His Excellency was present at an At Home given by Commodore M. L. Clarke at "Navy House" Grange Road. Hon. Mr. A. M Goodman and Hon. Mr. E. Newbold arrived to stay at Government
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    WALTER NEUSEL OUTPOINTS BEN FOORD AT HARRINGAY.
    379 14 A 15 Rounds Fight DUKE IN CROWD OF 14,000. Txndon, Nov. 18. AT Harringay, before a wd of 14,000, including H. R. H. the Duke of icr, Walter Neusel, of Germany, outpointed Ben Foord, British and Empire heavyweight champion, in a 15-rounds contest.
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    Strong R. N. & R. A. F. XV For Rugger Cut Tie.
    262 14 Strong R. N. R. A. F. XV For Rugger Cut Tie. SINGAPORE CHANGES: SYM UNABLE TO PLAY. \S7HAT is regarded as practically the strongest team that the comhincd services can field has been chosen to represent the R.N. and RJLF. in (he Malaya Cup rugger match against Singapore at Jalan
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    THIS MORNING'S GALLOPS.
    590 14 Meriden Or Elegance For Saturday. By "Captain Dash." The main course was again in use this morning and some fast work was done. The going was very heavy. All stables have now arrived. R. Billett's two candidates. Pure Gold (McPherson) and Dangerous Lover (Minto). which are entered
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    JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP
    60 14 Billiards. Yesterday's results in the SB.A. Junior championship tournament were: Sect Teng Chye (J.C.S.A.) beat C. J. Bachelor (C.U.) 200—138. Wong Kirn Send (J.C.S.A.) beat Cho Peck Kiat (Amicable A.A.) 200—188. Today's ties are: 6 p.m.—P. J. D. de Rozarlo (J.C.S.A.) Tan Kee Chor (Aston A.A). 8 p.m.—Quek
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    40 14 The Germans have become soccer en thusiasts and have a creditable record in international matches. They ar« here shown "on parade," giving the Nazi salute, before their game with Scotland (who won 2—o) at Ibrox Park, Glasgow, on Oct. 15.
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    SINGAPORE BEAT BLACK HAWK AT BASKETBALL.
    382 14 Sailors Played Well, But They Lacked Practice. (By Uur uasKeiDan respondent.; IN a very fast basketball match last night, at the Great World, the American team from the U.S.S. Black Hawk were beaten by the Singapore Chinese scoring 21 points against 29. Although it
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    29 14 Ben Foord is a hefty fellow lie is here depicted with two "little 'tins' under his arms on the occasion of the annual soccer match between boxers and jockeys.
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    Crowd Of 40,000 See Soccer International.
    337 15 ENGLAND WIN IN A STRONG FINISH. BUT THE IRISHMEN FOUGHT VALIANTLY. London, Nov. 18. AT Stoke, in a soccer international match, England beat Ireland by three goals to one. A crowd of 40,000 witnessed the match in ideal weather. The ground was in a
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    F.A. CUP DRAW.
    201 15 Corinthians At Home To Bristol Rovers. London, Nov. 18. The following is the draw for the first round of the competition proper for the F.A. Cup, the matches to be played on Nov. 28: Shlldon vs. Stalybridge Celtic. South Liverpool vs. Morecambe. Lincoln City vs. New Brighton.
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    MIDDLESEX BEAT HANTS.
    19 15 Rugby Football. London, Nov. 18. At Richmond today. Middlesex beat Hampshire by 15 points to B.—Reuter.
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    47 15 Big Bill Tilden (right) with Ellsworth Vines and Mrs. Vines on their arrival at Shanghai by the President Lincoln on Nov. 15. After a successful tour of Japan the two famous American lawn tennis professionals are to play in exhibition matches at Shanghai— International Irews Photo Service.
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    HOME SOCCER LEAGUES.
    458 15 The Fixtures For Saturday. The following are Saturday's fixture; In the Home soccer leagues: ENGLISH LEAGUE— DIV. I Arsenal vs. Middlesbro. Bolton W. vs. Manchester C. Brentford vs. West Bromwich A. Derby Co. vs. Grimsby T. Everton vs. Portsmouth. Huddersfleld vs. Chelsea. Manchester U. vs. Liverpool. Preston
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    S.G.C.'s HEALTHY FINANCES.
    468 15 Tribute To Club Professional. The report of the committee of the Singapore Golf Club for the nine months ended Sept. 30 last, to be presented at the 46th annual general meeting In the club-house at 6.30 p.m. on Wednesday next, states: The club house has been maintained
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    The Sports Diary.
    104 15 TODAY. Hockey: O.S.C. vs. Y.W.C.A., 0.8.C. ground; I. A. 2nd vs. Mldds. 2nd, I.A. ground; A.P.C. vs. 11th A. A. Battery, A.P.C. ground. Baseball: Singapore vs. U.S.S. Augusta. Great World, 8. Lawn Tennis: Open tournament, B.C.R.C. TOMORROW. Boxing: Fernandez vs. Diamond, and Rivers vs. Narslng, New World,
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH
    691 15 Well Played, NX W. I— Bui Allen's Men May Win At Brisbane-The Bradman Issue Fernandez And Diamond Rivers And Narsing. Conducted by "ECHO" /CONGRATULATIONS are due to New South Wales on Inflicting defcai on the M.C.C. It was a victory worthily won by fine cricket. But it
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    FLED TO CHINA TO JOIN AIR FORCE.
    313 16 <From Our Own Correspondent) Muar, Nov. 15. Low Kirn Leng. a young Chinese formerly employed as a clerk In the Muar Land Ofllce. wi o was wanted on I a warrant of arrest in connection with I the theft of 20 pikuls and
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    SEREMBAN NOTES.
    165 16 (From Our Own Correspondent) Seromban, Nov. 17. Mr. C. O. Daintry. the Negrl Sembi'.an planter-sportsman of Port Dickson, who was injured in a motor accident, is an inmate of the Sererr.bpn General Hospital. His condition Is reported to be much better. Mr. Francis A. Wright, the Saremsa'.: lawyer
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    ESTATE CO-OPERATORS.
    66 16 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Nov. 17. At the annual general meeting of the Klrby Estate Labourers' Soicety, attended by more than 100 members. It was stated that the membership had increased to 377 with a paid-up f subscription of $4,276. In addition to 1 thi3 the labourers
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      THE MONEYLENDER AND THE CLERK.
      579 16 Some Points For Magistrates. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir— l wish to endorse K. Pritam Singh's views regarding the operation of the Wage Earners' Enactment and th 2 unfair advantage given to the debtors over their creditors. "Pereksaan," in the Straits Times
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      INDIAN BAs.
      134 16 To the Editor of the Straits Times. i Sir,— Mr. R. C. Hoffman showed a deplorable lack of knowledge of India and matters Indian when he recently proposed the toast of "The Guests." at the annual dinner of the Raffles College Union. He Is reported to have said
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    HOSPITAL COOLIE CONVICTED OF CULPABLE HOMICIDE.
    291 16 HOSPITAL COOLIE CONVICTED OF CULPABLE HOMICIDE. (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca. Saturday. Sentence of life Imprisonment was imposed by Mr. Justice Adrian Clark In the Malacca Assize Court on Ngoh Ah Pheng, a coolie employed at the Malacca General Hospital, who was found guilty by a special Jury of culpable
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    DEATH BEFORE DIVORCE.
    248 17 DID NOT WANT TO LOSR HUSBAND. "I LOVE HIM TOO MUCH. Liverpool. A woman's prefernce for death before divorce was described at a Liverpool inquest on Mrs. Olga Alexandra Hay. 33. of Ons'.cw Read. Fairfleld She w I found dead In her home with two disinfectant bittles
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    Radio Message Tells Of! Sea Tragedy.
    64 17 Radio Message Tells Of! Sea Tragedy. i New York, Nov. 17. "Capta'.n killed and two men washed overboard. Heavy gale. Hove to now" was the radio message received from l the operator of the British steamer i Twecdbank 000 miles to the east of i New York. I I'm opcrntor
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    SINGAPORE'S $7,000,000
    1161 17 Model Aerodrome Built On Tidal Swamp. "THE word unique is one which must be used with due regard for all it connotes but it may in this case safely be applied to Singapore's airport," said Mr. R. St. George Cauifield, Resident Engineer, Civil Aerodrome, in the course of
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    AIRPORT.
    264 17 and this anchorage will be connected with the liar bour by a dredged and buoyed channel flanked on either side by a timber boom designed to exclude floating timber from the seaplane channel where its presence might conceivably be a source of considerable danger. On completion the aerodrome wil'
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    DUKE OF YORK AND AIRCRAFT TRADE.
    256 17 CO-OPERATION WITH SHIPBUILDERS. The Duke of York referred to the co-operation between aircraft manufacturers and the shipbuilding industry at the Livery dinner at the Mansion House of the Worshipful Company of Shipwrights. The Duke, as Permanent Master, presided and responded to the toast of
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    FLIGHT OVER HIGHLANDS AND COAST.
    286 17 Kuala Lumpur Flying Club. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. i 7. Machines of the Kuala Lumpur Fly Ing Club flew a total of 108 hours 2i minutes in the month of October, states the Club's monthly report This comprised Solo 31 hrs. 05
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    STOLEN SILK UNDER HIS SHIRT.
    192 17 (From Our Own OOTOMpood Begamat, Nov. 13. How a Tamil shoplifter wa to book was related to Ubgfcn Ismail bin Abdul Rahman, the B magistrate, when Karuppan, a middleaged tapper of Voulcs Estate, Tenant, was sentenced to two menths' hard labour. Inche Mohr.med bin AbJnl
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    LORD AUSTIN SPEAKS AT OLYMPIA.
    1042 18 Motoring ISotes. ''Progressive Memorisation Of Great Britain Assured." I ORD Austin was one of the busiest men at Olympla on opening day. Mmost every prominent member of th Motor Trade visited the Austin stand to chat with him during the first lew hours of the
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    BENEFITS OF THE SOLDIER'S LIFE.
    505 18 "BETTER OFF THAN ON THE DOLE." DISLIKE OF GOING ABROAD. The popular misconception that a soldier recleves less than a man on 1 the dole was removed by Major-Gen. D. J. C. K. Bernard. Director of Re- i crultlng and Organisation at the War i
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    JAPAN FEARS A DICTATORSHIP.
    250 18 ALL PARTIES UNITE IN OPPOSITION. SEQUEL OF FEBRUARY MUTINY. All political parties remain stubbornly convinced that the Army Is planning a dictatorship, in which both Cabinet and Diet, though preserved as a matter of form, would be reduced to mere cyphers. The denial by General Count
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    Japanese On U.S. Air Base Plans.
    109 18 Japanese On U.S. Air Base Plans. Tokio. Jo 17. Japanese naval critics Tear tl at competition in fortifications in the Pacifla area will be tarteil by the United States In January when the Washington Treaty, together with 1U provisions for the ron-tortiflcaUon of the Pacific area, terminates. It is pointed
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    CANADIAN TRADE MISSION TO MALAYA.
    176 19 CANADIAN TRADE MISSION TO MALAYA. TO VISIT PENANG AND SINGAPORE. Ottawa, Nov. 17. With the intention of investigating pror.pccts for Canadian business with Japan, China, Malaysia, Slam and Frer.'h Indo-China, a group of Canadian manufacturers, exporters and import, n will sail from Vancouver early In the new year for a
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    MT. EVEREST THE CONQUEROR.
    559 19 MR. RUTTLEDGE WILL NOT TRY AGAIN. "SUMMIT WILL BE REACHED." Mr. Hugh Ruttledge, leader of the filth unsuccessful Mount Everest expedition, which returned to England this summer, announced at the end of a lecture which he gave to the Royal Geographical Society, that he had decided
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    EMPEROR OF ITALY— NOT ABYSSINIA.
    116 19 Reported Way Out Of A Difficulty. Paris, Nov. 16. The King of Italy will not take the title of "King of Italy and Emperor of Abyssinia at his coronation as Emperor but simply that of Emperor of Italy,">according to Le Matin and will thus remove
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    British Factories And Foreign Capital.
    40 19 Mr. Walter Runciman stated that in the four years 1932-33 some 219 factories, each employing 25 or more workpeople, were reported as established in Britain by, or with the assistance of, foreign capital.— British Wireless.
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    FRANCO-LEBANON PACT RATIFIED.
    81 19 Prevalent Disorders In Beirut Beirut. Nov. 17. The Chamber of Deputies this evenlng ratified the Franco-Lebanon Treaty. The Parliament Building was strongly guarded owing to the prevalence of disorders during which shops have been looted and six people killed, whilst 100 have be^n injured. Troops and armoured
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    Streamlined Trains On London's Underground.
    106 19 A new streamlined train, the first of four to be run experimentally on the London underground service, was run on the Piccadilly line. Its acceleration is said to be the highest ever achieved on the Underground, namely, two miles per second, instead of 1.25 miles
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    CO-RESPONDENT TO PAY COSTS.
    178 19 Decree Against Actress. A decree nisi was granted by Mr. Justice Lan&ton in the Divorce Court to Mr. Sydney Harrison Colton. of Grove Endgardens. St. Johns London, on the proumi of the adultery of his wife, Mrs. Enid Coltoa (Miss Enid stam: Taylor the actress). The
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    MALAYA'S HOME OF AGRICULTURAL TUITION 'AT SERDANG.
    92 20 is picture shows the School of Agriculture, Malaya, at Serdang, and was taken from the air on the cccasioi a sports day In April last A small part of the Department of Agriculture Experiment station can be seei d tr? background is old
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    24 20 This picture shows the T trio us types of light al rcratt which took part In the Malayan flyir: club's rally Singapore last Saturday
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    27 20 port has been invaded by the American fleet this last few days, and the above picture shows a number of sailors after coming ashore at Clifford Pier.
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      16 1 in A Malayan Bungalow STRAITS TIMES WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT. FOUR PAGES. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1936. No. 45.
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      Do You Make The Best Use Of Your Public Library?
      1200 1 A Woman 's Note-Book. A WOMAN AND HER BOOKS. "Iff Library ioas dukedom large cr-itgh" (Tempest Act. 1. 2). AT a recent school speech day browsing among boots was recommended as one of the minor pleasures. I would call it
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      THE WOMEN'S SUPPLEMENT INTERESTS MEN.
      148 1 The following Is an extract from the last issue of the Roda !n Singapore:— "117OMEN play a considerably moN important part in our affairs in Malaya than the average male is prepared to recognise. One example of the importance of women today is seen when
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      New Metal Jewellery:
      56 1 If real gems are out of the question then there are some excellent Imitations made up into similar designs. Should you prefer metal jewellery, however, there are some attractive sets made of silver or gilt metal. They usually consist of bands of plain shiny metal combined with
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        97 1 Fashions, Society, Gossip. FULL CREAM SWEETENED CONDENSED SWISS MILK K|j|^ Oledge Brand sweet-|p-^^y*' *"^^^r^i ened condensed B, SCREAM SWEETENED COHOWSB 1 Milk has its origin N <>oGE Bo in c eraese Alps. y -\>»*^ A i amid surroundings V redolent of wholeJfcyijfc^ someness and health. •ai -jJßfSfßffl^ jfe i. No
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      A Woman Makes History, Others Demand Reforms.
      861 2 A Woman Makes History, Others Demand Reforms. FOUR TYPES OF WOMEN: THEIR FASHIONS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) I Fleet Street, Nov. 5. "I'M proud for myself and for 1 women, but I'm terrified." Thus said Miss Florence Horsbrugh, M.P., on the eve of making British history as the first woman
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        405 2 "HAZELINE' y^-~-j (Trade Hark) 0^ SNOW" /M I aA For enduring \¥s- NiwAi attractiveness 01 A \l ,1/ Throughout the day's most k i£tej^M j |//]^J] arduous engagements you can rely upon "'Hazeline' i Snow" to maintain tha r I youthful bloom of your skin and complexion. Its delicate cu,,/ar,
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        148 2 A softer younger loveliness, so alluring, so desirable. Beauty rendered more subtly adorable. Such Is the effect of Evening in Paris Powder and Perfume. Glamour of perpetual youth in the delicate haunting perfumeexquisite softness and beauty in the thrice silk sifted powder. Repri^enfatues: THE GRAFTON' LABORATORIES. 20-B, CoHyer Quay, Singapore.
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      HAPPINESS FOR SALE
      965 3 (Continued) "Have you got the Cleansoil?" was Anne's first question as Mrs. Spencer ran up the steps of the Meredith's house •Rather," said Mrs. Spencer, "and Clensotone, Flrmatex, Persianoil and Rejuvcnir Cream No. 2; and a little present for you, dear Mrs. Meredith. If you will accept
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      Inquiry Bureau.
      381 3 Inquiry Bureau. Can you tell me how to stiffen reconstructed cream as ordinary beating is not always successful? Beat up the whites of two eggs very stiffly and add them to pint of cream and beat again to the consistency required. This will also serve to ek? out the quantity
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      HERE IS A REAL SCOTTISH DINNER FOR ST. ANDREW'S NIGHT.
      1041 3 HERE IS A REAL SCOTTISH DINNER FOR ST. ANDREW'S NIGHT. MANY Scots will have arranged parties for St. Andrew's Night on I Nov. 28. A great night which always I has its memories. Why not make it even more memorable by serving a real Scottish dinner? Ancient recipes give that
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      Potted Hough And Oatcakes.
      381 3 Malaya seems to be going Scotch these days within the last month I have had Potted Hough and oatcakes for supper in Nogri Sembilan, seen Haggis in the bungalow of an Englishman in Selangor, heard Australians discuss Porridge in the wilds of Pahang, and given a
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        240 3 ANNOUNCES A SPECIAL DISPLAY ON SATURDAY MORNING OF CLOTH TWEED SUITS ENSEMBLES FOR TOWN COUNTRY WEAR FOR TRAVELLING. MAYNARDS BUILDING, 2nd FLOOR— 11, BATTEKY RD. -SINGAPORE— Phone 4974. fßejuvinir Creams R^.. i ,or o'Ucr skills and Rcjuvinir Cm MB No. II for young ;:::i:vs. This remarkable combination of nutrient ofh
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      Cool For Informal Wear,
      25 4 Ti:? softly draped shoulder and s!e-vcs are the features of this cool drrss for inTormal wear. Model by Marshall and Snelgrovc.
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      IMPORTED PRODUCE SOAR IN PRICE.
      618 4 Choose Local Fruits And Vegetables This Week. By Housewife. Singapore, Nov. 17. DP.ICES for imported fruits and vegetables are soaring so rapidly as a result of the seamen's strike in America, that it is no unwise precaution for the Singapore housewife to interest herself more
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      A MARKETING GUIDE.
      876 4 (Special To The Straits Times.) THIS market list has been specially compiled for the Straits Times by a Singapore housewife and gives last Tuesday's prices. Thooe prices are only approximate, but they will be useful as a general guide both for women who do their own marketing
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      WHY POTATOES TURN BLACK.
      165 4 Patches And What Causes Them. |7ORTY thousand potatoes are to be boiled in Kensington, to be watched by a research chemist, approved by the Ministry of Agriculture, and appointed by the Potato Marketing Board. He may have to spend three years on the Job, and all
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