The Straits Times, 25 November 1936

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    37 1 The Straits Times rBBTABUSHED NEARLY A OENTUR7.] T//£ LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL' NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA, 21 PAGES. SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 25. 1936. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 21 PAGES SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1936 PRICE 10 CENTS
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      462 2 BEKHOR At the Maternity Hospital, today (Nov. 25. 1936). to Mr. and Mrs. S. Bekhor. a daughter. Both mother and child doing; SITUATIONS VACANT tVhen applying frr an» position advertiser in these columns jei.d copies of testinonials Do not send ori.-iiala. WANTED Junior Tamil Conductor lor Central Johorc. Salary $35.
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      65 2 SHIPPING NOTICES m.v. "GLENAFP" ARRIVED 18 -11 -CO. Consignees of cargo per the above Oamer from London are hereby notified that a Ocneral Survey of all cargo landed in a damaged condition will be held at Codown j Nos. 8/9 on Friday. Nov. 27. 1936 nt 2.15 p.m. No further
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      300 2 AUCTION NOTICES AUCTION SALE of modern design, well-made, cross-grain pattern, polished teak household furniture of every description, 1 Hohenstein Ger-man-made perfect-toned cottage piano, Engligh carpets, Vesta treadle sewing machine, child's bedroom suite, silk lamp shades 1 Borneo malay dug-out, crockery, glassware Etc. (The property of Mr. A. J. Bakker. chief
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      836 2 AUCTION NOTICE AUCTION SALE of freehold Singapore Town A Country properties. At the saleroom of Messrs. Cheons Koon Sens <fe Co. Ltd., No. 30 Chulia Street, on Wednesday, December t, IS3«. at 2 30 p.m. ESTATE OF KANA SITIIAMnARAM FILLAY, DECEASED. Lot 1. Valuable frechc'.d land and him.^ No. 9-1
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      722 2 PUBLIC NOTICES THr JESSELTON ICE AND POWER COMPANY, LIMITED. ((Incorporated In the Straits Settlements.) NOTICE Is hereby given that application has been made by Mr. LO TIAN CHECK ot Xudat, British North Borneo, to the Directors of this Company to Issue a duplicate scrip In place of the following than
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      513 2 BUSINZSS CARDS Evcj MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mrs. HARU and Miss HANA 60. WATERLOO SIRtET. Telephone 746*7. MISS THIS, friiSS IT FOB EVE*. i OCR OFIF'S is GCNDINE ANI» IT CANNOT TAIL TO ADI) IMI X- ESI AND MAU TOUR snoi'PlNr, I A REAL r iasi *BOM sow I
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      696 3 P. 0. BRITISH INNA AND APCAR Lim. (incorpcrateo in Ensland.), MA II PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES K^TR^ GOVERNMENT. U3NDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. DMt Tonnage S'l** B 1930 RAIP..TANA 17.00» BANOALOKE RANPURA 1 7000 l i« 7 RAWALPINDI "000 J»n. 1 hhiitan
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      595 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. (Incorporated tn Japan) TO LONDON. Naples. Marseilles. London, Antwerp and Rotterdam Vessels Tonnage Due Sail X YASUKUNI MARU 12.000 Nov. 24 25 HAKONE MARU 10.500 DOC. 9 10 fl SUWA MARO 10,600 Dec. J3 24 I FUSHIMI
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      651 3 K^F^Ttkn.—^ i?*"^^ ■^^tJJst /I PASSENGER AITO FREIGHT SERVICE. BANGKOK LINK luxurious One Class Motorships. Most Cabin* lave adjoining private bath. Excel.cot Cuisine. FOR MARSEILLES. LONDON. ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN From From Prom Froni Spore Malacca Port PeaaU MS. Sham VLSIA 1/12 1/12 2/12 412 3ORINOIA 22/12 2212 23/12 25/12 SRRIA
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      271 3 B. I. S. N. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Ensland) APCAR LINE. FOR HONG KONG. SHANGHAI. MOJI, KOBE AND OSAKA S.S. TALAMBA 8.000 3rd Dec. 3 p.m. Excellent modern accommodation for first and second class Dtssengers. Special bollday return tickets tnterchangeable with O. S. N. CO.. Issued at cheap rates. HARPER,
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      1075 3 L^ s^^ REPRESENTING THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean The Una Kb low Steamship Co (193tt 1 1«. Steant Ship Co. Ltd.. and China Mutual The Cunard White Mar Ltd. Steam Navigation Co., Ltd.) The Sarawak S«c rrw'.lp Co. Ltd. The Strait* Steamship Co.. Ltd. Ths Australian Orient tl Live Ltd.
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
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      FASCIST VIEW OF LEAGUE REFORM.
      135 4 Soviet Russia Should B< Expelled. Amsterdam. Nov. 24. "The reform of the League of Nations must begin with the expulsion ol Bolshevist Soy! Tussia, which is terrorising the League, and if this is not clone the moment will soon come when all the civilized people
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      IMPERIAL AIR MAIL SINGAPORE—LONDON.
      21 4 IMPERIAL AIR MAIL SINGAPORE— LONDON. The air mail dispatched from Singapore on Nov. 15 was delivered in London on Nov. 24.
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      BIG JEWELLERY THEFT IN LONDON.
      82 4 From Indian Prince's House At Hampstead. London. Nov. 24. A cat burglar entered the Hampstead residence of MaJ.-Gen. Prince Blshnu Shumshere of Nepal last night. He climbed the stackpipe at the back of the house, entered a bedroom win- i dow, ransacked the upper rooms
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      Lord Jellicoe's Tomb Dedicated In St. Paul's.
      75 4 London. Nov. 24. 1 The tomb of Lord JelUcoe In the crypt of St. Paul's Cathedral was dedicated yesterday and at the same time a plaque to the memory of Sir Charles Madden, his chief of staff, was un- 1 veiled. Tributes to
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      THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      100 4 Wednesday, November 25. Ships alongside the Wharves or expected M arrive KH'I'II HARBOUR Main Wharf Lch. Curlew, Lch. Kittiwako W. Bt. Agnes I. Oil Wharf Nil. Ccal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DBV DCCKS Tanjong Pagar Sheers Wharf Nil. Albert Dock Marudu. Victoria Dock Nil. Krpp^l Harbour
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      UNION-CASTLE.
      190 4 Powers To Run Air Services Granted. In the Chancery Division, on Nov. 10 Mr. Justice Crossman heard a petition by the Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co., Ltd., for confirmation of a proposed extension of its objects. Mr. Joh» Brunyate, for the company, stated that It desired to alter its memorandum
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      CHARGED WITH TERRORISING WOMEN.
      98 4 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. Nov 23 Before Mr. C. H. Dakers In the Kuala Lumpur Police Court today, two Chinese, Loh Thin Poh and Wong Ylt Pin, were charged with criminal extortior by putting a woman named Slk Poh Lin In fear of physical
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      FATHERS' KNIFE FIGHT.
      95 4 (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Nor. 23. This man offered his daughter to my son. I turned the offer down, and this Is the reason for the flght," said an elderly Chinese, Goh Ping, when charged before Mr. C 4C 4 H. Dakers In the Kuala
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      280 4 Today. Medan (Van Outhcorn) ..3 p.m Muntok tc. Falembar.g (Thedem) 3 p.m Pontlanai: (Khoen Hoca) ..3 pm Philippine Islr.nds (Lahn) 4pm Sarawak (fmeraßy) Btntehl (Auby) 4pm Thursday, November 26. Tarempa (Benkoeien) ..8 a.m. Pengerang (Hang Yen) ..9 a.m. Penang tKcdahi 10 a.m. Siam iParceb oaly) (Kaiong) 11
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      AIR MAILS.
      51 4 INWARU. X.L.M.: From Ei'ope: Dur Thursday night. Imperial: From Euro.*: Due Thursday night. OUTWARD. X.L.M.: To Europe: Mails close 12.45 p.m. Saturday. Dutch: To Java r.nd Southern Sumatra: Mails clo;-« 7 a.m. tomorrow. Qantas: To Australia: Mails close 7 p.m. Thursday. Imperial: To Europe: Mails close 7 p.m.
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      CLEARANCES
      45 4 Nov. 23: Hydra II (Nor.); Josefina, Piitar, Tabian, Meerkerk. Chr. Huygens (Dut.); Pangkor, Hong Kheng, Kum Sang, Klias, Gemas (Brit.). Nov. 24: Barrgrove, Lycaon, Hong Lam, Hong Kwong, Hor.g Thong, Rahman, Esmeraida, Meran, Tandjong Balel, Jerantut. Tung Song (Brit.); Boolongan, Rokan (Dut.); Marosa (Nor.).
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      M.V. VICTORIA.
      21 4 The m.v. "Victoria" will arrive at noon on Thursday, and will sail at 6 p.m. on the saire day.
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    FRASER & COMPANY'S SHARE REPORT.
    741 4 FRASER COMPANY'S SHARE REPORT. Messrs. Fraser and Co., in thei weekly share report, issued at the clos of business yesterday, write: The local share market has had another very busy week and until today there have been no signs of any easing oil in the enthusiasm to bu: and no
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    111 4 Mails from Europe etc. (London) expected tomorro".-, Nov. 26, by air (Imperial) will be delivered to boxholders at 6 pm. General delivery of letters on Nov. 27. at 8.45 a.m. Mails from Netherlands Indl< i <-xpected to day, Nov. 25, by air (Netherlands) will be delivered to boxholders
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      522 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (incorporated ie F-M.S.) LLOYDS AGENTS:BOOKING AGENTS. F.M.S. RLYS. AND SIAM STATES RAILWAYS. TELEPHONE: Frelfbt S4J»— Paamfe 5431 CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIPS. LIMITED. (Incorporated In England) CORONATION OF KING EDWARD VIII MAY 1937. Corlv Booking Is strongly advised. Travel CANADIAN PACIFIC. FARES SINGAPORE/EUROPE First and Cabin class from £105-10-2
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      223 4 BJJUAN BUCKNALL ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP STEAWSHIP CO.. LTD. fOIUPINV. (IncoiDorated tn Bnslaud). (rncorpcrated la 0.8.A BOSTON NKW VOiJR RM!-'IO1(( •ELLERMAN" LINK. VIA CAPE OF GOOD HOPE FOR HAVRE. LONDON. STEEL SC i FN "riST rS'jH .hn" S ROTTERDAM A BAMBURO. BTEFI TRAVFT.FR Tan 53 Mr, ?g STEEL MARINER Feb. C 3
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      139 4 MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. Daily Weather Report. Stations Stesterday Last night max. rain- bright min temp, fall s'shine temp 'F Ins. hrs. 'F West Coast. Alor Star 81 0.40 Nil 73 Bayan Lepas (Penang) 83 0.01 0.9 76 SlUawan 86 Nil 1.5 73 Buhlt Jeram 8G 0.11 0.8 72 Malacca 86
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      347 4 TIDE TABLE. SINGAPORE. Today H. W. 7. OS a.m. 8.1 ft.; 7.55 p.m. 8 ft. L. W. 00.37 a.m. 3.7 ft.; 1.32 p.m. 3.3 ft. Thursday, November 26. H. W. 7.56 a.m. 8.5 ft.; 9.07 p.m. 8.5 ft. L. W. 1.49 a.m. 3.9 ft.; 2.35 p.m. 2.3 ft. Friday, November
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  • SPORTING ITEMS.
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      PERAK'S CHALLENGE TO SELANGOR.
      262 5 Rugby Football. Malaya Cup Match On Saturday. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Nov. 23. Perak's XV to meet Selangor next Saturday in their Malaya Cup match at Ipoh is: Clemetson; Hartley, Hart, Me Arthur (rapt.), Banham; Fyfe, Rea: C. T. Smith. Mohamed Darus. Ritchie, Littledyke, lee
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      SINGAPORE DEFEAT MALACCA.
      298 5 Hockey. After their severe drubbing by Selanpor at Kuala Lumpur, the Singapore hockey team travelled to Seremban on Sunday to meet Malacca, whom they beat 1 0. Our Seremban correspondent writes that George Valberg, taking advantage of a pass from Maurice Valberg. scored Singapore's goal with a
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      S.C.C. CHAMPIONSHIP.
      124 5 Lawn Bowls. The draw for the S.C.C. bowls championship Is as follows: WEDNESDAY R. G. Wilson vs. E. G. Stauton. R. Johnson vs. H. E. Stevens. FRIDAY W. H. Stuart Clark vs. E. A. Brown. O. C. Miller vs. E. H. Coleman. MONDAY E. B. Evans vs. WiComdr.
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      JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP.
      206 5 Billiards. Results Of Third Koi;:ul Matches. In the S.B.A.'s junior championship tournament Goh Teck Mong. Aston. A.C.. beat Robert B. Tan, SCR C. 200-144, and Koh Hor Khoon, Slang 800. beat Ong Soo Kong. Chlr.r.~c Association, 200-108; Tan Kce Chor <As>tjn AC.) beat B. J. B. Rozario (J.C.SA.)
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      39 5 The Lawn Tennis Association of Siam is in communication with Mr. D. H. Kleinman in Singapore in regard to the possibility of a visit to Bangkok of "Big" Bill Tllden and his team after they have played in Malaya.
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      363 5 LAST NIGHT ffit^^^P^^JHl A STORY OF LOVE U^T^kX^^^jßttM SO STRONG IT DEFIED i V iHT'T CHINA'S ANCIENT LAW PuW m. /Al R^l THAT FAST IS EAST— iJi»^»BSßff^ CHARLES BOYER. LORETTA YOUNG IN 'SHANGHAI' A Paramount Picture with WARNER OLAND TOMORROW— GOOD BANGING AND MUSIC MIXED UP WITH JACKS PARTICULAR BRAND
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      93 5 SUN TALKIE (NEW WORLD) 7.30 TO-NIGHT 9.30 ■Ul «m Mr mnm* m üm na am TH£Siflj;WP NEW WORLD CABARET Saturday, 28th November. "GALA NGN-STOP RACE BAIL' 1 BALLOONS STREAMERS. EXTENSION 2 A. M. g ADMISSION $1.00. Note: Saturday, 28th November TEA DANCE Cancelled. SEAGER S EGG FLIP' 4 Can a
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      135 5 RISKS LOSSES on perishable Roods eliminated If stored fn COLD STORAGE Phone 6746 or "435 today for space. ATLAS ICE CO., LTD. .KA-NUsicHOl'Sf/^B From BING CROSBY'S FILM:'RHYTHM OF THE RANGE" 8845 Empty Saddles F.T. Supposin' F.T. 1 88*8 I'm an old Cowhand F.T. On a Coconut Island F.T. 8861 Empty
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      260 5 WHAT IS ON TODAY. •pHE, Straits Times is publishing TIVOLI: A Chinese picture 7.15, this daily feature to give RoyAl: KMimaa Kaa readers a comprehensive summary huka 6 15> 9 15 pm of entertainments, meetings, sporta events, social functions and other AMUSEMENT PAkKS, outstanding happenings. DANCE HALLS. ETC. Organi.*ers of
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  • LATEST LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      289 6 {Tin And Rubber Shares In Demand. l^rom Our Financial Correspondent. Singapore, Nov. 25. Tin is up 45s. for both the spot end thrte-months positions in London and up ~/a cent in New York. The London tin share market has recovered from its temporary weakHM and is again
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      PRODUCE.
      171 6 Singapore, November 25, 12 noon. November 25, Singapore tin price ;<per picul) $116>2. Buyer Gambler Hamburg Cube Java Cuce White Muntok Pepper .White Pepper piack Pepper Mixed Copra 7.2J •Suiidiicd Copra 7 50 Small Flak 3 Tapioca Fair Flake Tapioca Mod Pearl Tapioca Bm-.:\ Pearl Faptoea Ko 1 Snco
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        MINING.
        560 6 Issue Val. Fraser Co. Lyall Evalt Buyers Sellers Buyers yeller* Ampat Tin 5/- 5/6 5/3 5/9 £1 Asain Kumbang 32/- 34/-cd 32/- 34/-cd £1 Austral Malay 56/- 60/-cd 57/- 60/-cd 5/- Ayer Hitam 20/- 21/6cd 20/- 22/-cd 1 Ayet Weng 1.90 2.00 2.00 2.10 £1 Bangrln Tin 22/6 23/6
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        GENERAL.
        419 6 2 2 Alex Bnck Ord. 1.20 1.40 1.20 1.30 2 2 do 7 1 2 Prefs. 2.22'4 2.30 2.15 2 25 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 6.150 1 1 B. M. Broadcasting 0.90 1.00 0 90 1 00 10 5
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        197 6 Wo 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 108 l'£% 19CT red. 1947 $1,600,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 Ill iViCi 1SC9 red. 1955 $1,000,000 Int. Mar. 31 fiept. 30 120 t'/o 1913 red. 1963 $2,000,000 Mar. 31 Sept. 30 114 1S2C red. 1956-66 $22,000,000
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        356 6 Today s Prices Fraser Co. Lyali Evatt, Allenby 1.75 1.85xd l*.7O 1.80xd AJor Gajah 1.35 1.45 1.30 1.40 Amal. Malay 1.90 2.10 180 1.90 Ayer Hltam 1.55 1.65 J.60 1.70 Ayer Molek 1.20 1.30 120 1.30 Ayer Panas 1.77'/ 2 1.87^1.80 190 Bassett < 0.67 0.72 067 0.72
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    EXCHANGES.
    200 6 The following *rt the exchange rates, i this morning according tc the dally circular Issued by the Hong Kong and Shan eh nl Bank'.ne Corporator): SELLING London demand 2/4 1/16 London XT 2/4 1/16 London 4 months" sight 2/4 "s Lyons, demand 1230 Hamburg demand 141 New York demand
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    82 6 Noon, Nov. 25. No. 1 X. R. S. S. in cases (F. 0.8.) Nov. 30 13/16 30 16/16 Good F. A. Q. in cases (F. 0.8.) Nov. 30% 30% No. 1 X. R. S. S. (Spot loose) Awardable Singapore 303,4 30% December 30 13/16 30
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    STOCK EXCHANGE.
    362 6 London, Nov. 24. The following are today's closing middle prices on the London Stock Exchange: Shares of £1 denomination unlesa otherwise suted: •New York prices quoted In U.S. currency. The above arc dealers' middle prices: jobbers' margins, brokerase and stcn.p duty are not included. Yesterday. Conversion Loan 5
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    EXCHANGES.
    95 6 London, Nov. 24. The following were closing mean rates: Paris 105 3/32 Athens 550 sellers New York 4.89 9/16 Bucharest 867 M Mont:fal 105 9 '64 sellers Brussels 28.U5'.. Rio 4U Geneva 21.30 sellers offlcial Amsterdam 9.03' i Belgrade 213 Milan 92 3 Buenos Aires unquoted BerUn 12.17 Montevideo
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    39 6 A Brussels message says there Is no SRNMI for the report in an English newspaper that King Leopold will shortly announce his engagement to the Archduchess Adelaide, a sister of the Prince Royal, Archduke Otto of Habsburg— Aneta Havas.
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    WORLD TIN CONSUMPTION.
    191 6 INCREASE OF 14 PER CENT. FOR YEAR. i^ondon. Nov. 24. Glad tidings of great joy were brought to tin producers by today a cheering statistics published by the International Tin Research Development Council. World apparent cotuumptlon Increased by 14 per cent, in the year ended September, 193
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    U.S. GOLD EXPORTS BAN.
    51 6 Washing -»n. l!ov. 24. Mr. Morsenth?.u, Secretary to the Treasury, today announced the abolition of the right of private individuals to export gold. Gold exports in future will be mad3 only through the stabilisation fund to countries adhering to the monetary agreement concluded en Oct. 13.
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    TRADE MISSION TO JAPAN.
    115 6 Organised By Colombo Merchants. A TRADE and goodwill mission to "Japan is being organised under the auspices of the Colombo Import Merchants' Association. Ten business men, representing different trade interests, have been selected to form th<? delegation which will have as its object the extension of
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    British Credit Pian For China.
    78 6 London, Nov. 24. The question of credit lacilltics for British trade with China was discussed by Mr. Kirkpatrick and other members of the export credits guarantee department at a meeting with representatives of the engineers' section of the Manchester Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Kirkpatrick, after
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      25 6 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated in England A.D. 1720) FIRE. MARINE, LIFE, MOTOR CAP, WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION. Branch Office for Malaya. Chartered Bank Chamters. Singapore. APB 1.
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      19 6 DRY OLD TOM LONDON GINS. JAMES BURROUGH LTD., LONDON ESTABLISHED 1620. Sole Agents for Malaya r McALISTER CO., LTD.
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      LONDON TIN MARKET.
      709 7 INCREASE IN QUOTA CAUSES ALARM. SECRECY REGARDING RELEASES ESSENTIAL. (fttm Our Own Correspondent.) London, Nov. 14. Th? rocont extraordinary firmness of the London tin market came to an I abrupt halt on Wednesday, Nov. 11. i when it was suddenly announced by the International Tin Committee that
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      ANGLO-EGYPTIAN TREATY.
      55 7 London. Nov. 23. The House of Commons tomorrow and the House of Lords on Wednesday will be asked to approve the ratification I of the Ang!c-E?ypti?.n treaty Other measares to be dUousse.l In. Parliament this week include the Pubic Order Bill, the Tnraki Road Gill and i the
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      MORE STERLING RUBBER RESULTS.
      903 7 New Tamil Settlement On Morib Plantations. The report of the directors of Clovelly Rubber Estate Ltd., states that the profit for the year ended June last was £2,861 to which has be°n added £4,471 brought forward and .€670 written-back from income tax, making a total of
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      LONDON RUBBER MARKET.
      187 7 Gradual Improvement In Va ues. Lewis and Peat Ltd. London, In their weekly report on the rubber market, dated Nov. 10 write:— The market has continued very active during the week and there has been a large turnover In all sections Values are lid. higher than we
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      U.S.A. DIVIDEND PAYMENTS
      36 7 New York, Nov. 21. The greatest downpour of dollars for years is the description applied to this week's American dividend payments which, up to now, total some $200,000,000 by 100 companies. Reuter Wireless.
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      DUTCH BENEFITS FROM DEVALUATION.
      89 7 Rise In Exports Of Radio Equipment. Amsterdam, Nov. 18. The devaluation of the guilder has resulted in a marked increase In the export of radio tubes from the Netherlands, according to press reports here. It Is reported that the total exports of products connected with the
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      ARGENTINE TRADE.
      82 7 Agreement Reached With Britain On Most Points. London, Nov. 21. Negotiations for a revision of the Anglo-Argentine trade agreement are now in the final stage and agreement has been reached on most points. It is hoped that the new agreement will be signed very shortly and in such
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      IMPERIAL AIRWAYS' NEW LINER.
      204 7 "Centaurus' First Flight. The "Centaurus," one of Britain's 28 "Queen Marys of the air," gave a demonstration flight at Rochester, on Nov. 11, before leaving for the Mediterranean to serve on the Imperial Airways' Empire routes. She is the acme of psrfection in flying boat construction,
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      POLAND'S REARMAMENT PROGRAMME.
      118 7 Loan From France For Purpose. Paris, Nov. 18. The Franco-Polish financial conference is nearing a conclusion. According to reports from informed quarters negotiations concerning extending credit of two milliard lrancs to Poland have been practically completed. About one-half of this sum will be used for the purchase
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      TURKEY TO SUPPRESS QUOTA SYSTEM.
      67 7 Ankara, Nov. 22. British trade, especially the textile industry, will benefit considerably from the new Government decree suppressing, from Jan. 1. the quota system introduced In 1931, drastically restricting British, Japanese and other imports. A new general imports regime will now be established which will
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      COMPANY STRUCK OFF.
      26 7 I Aus'.i-ai-Einplre Patents i^td. a con;pany registered in Penang in iv:{4 has been struck off the register with effect from Nov. 3. I
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      630 7 BANKING hom; kom; shanghai banking corporation. (Incorporated in tm Colony it Hone Kong.) rile niiotmy >i nicmue'? Is umitea to the extent and in cnannct prescribed ov Ordinance No 6 of 1929 ->l th« Coll ny Authurisvn C;>i;.-.i S5u.0O0.OUl Issued utt Kuily Halo-Up S2J.O0O.000 fr'unds Stcrl.iu t 6 tOO.OOC Kong
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      155 7 BANK OF CHINA (incorporated in China tr. Special Charier 12, Cecil S'reet, Singapore TeUpbones: Manager's Ollice bill Exchangr Drpl Oil General Office 5188-S with 11 r\trn,iuiu. Cablr Address: -CUl'NGKtO" Paid-Lp Capital Ch. $40 oou.uuu uii Reserve Fui Cti. f i4fft.MH H Total Resources Ch. Sl.J42.24'.M!>h.35 HEAD OFFICE: SHANGHAI Tse-Vung Soong.
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    Winifred Ponder At Angkor Wat.
    1126 8 People In The News. j HAD a quick glimpse yesterday of Miss Winifred Ponders new book to which I referred a few peek* ago. It is called Cambodian Glory and turns out to be an unusual description of Ankor and its ancient monuments. Miss Ponder,
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    LEITH ROSS ON THE FAR EAST.
    709 9 Impressions Of His Chinese Mission. London, Nov. 24. "Only If you can make Journeys In Europe equal to those easily accomplishable In China without passing districts where there are signs of trouble can you say that China is in a more disorderly state than
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    A VICTIM OF CALUMNY.
    267 9 M. BLUM'S SPEECH AT COLLEAGUE'S FUNERAL. Paris, Nov. 24. A crowd estimated at half a million tl.ronged the streets of Lille to witness the funeral of M. Salengro, the Minister of the Interior, who committed suicide as a result cf the unfounded and venomous attacks on
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    MOORS' ASSAULT ON HOUSES.
    379 9 How Rebels Progress In Madrid. The eighteenth day of the battle for Madrid finds the insurgents with one important footing in the city but little prospect of a speedy capture of the capital, states Reuter's special correspondent with the Insurgents. Some frontline observes estimate It will
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    AMUSEMENTS
    109 10 SINGAPORE. ADELPHI HOTEL Special Race Dinner Dance. GLOBE THEATRE The Ghost Goes West. 7.15—9.30. GREAT WORLD—THE SKY TALJUS I Believe in You. NEW WORLD Side Shows. Cabaret, Dancing. Talkies Theatreii Clnrrr.aa. BITZ. nBVLAMG Three Cornered Moon. With Claudette Colbert. Also Chandu or. The Mapic Island Sc Schmellng Louis Fight.
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, NOV. 25, 1936. K.L.M. KEEP THE LEAD.
    868 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, NOV. 25, 1936. K.L.M. KEEP THE LEAD. Having regard to the urgent needs of the Royal Air Force, consequent upon the programme of rearmament on which the British Government has embarked, patriotic Britons in Malaya will not grumble at the postponement of the promised fiveday
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    Social and personal
    243 10 Mr. W. J. Warin returned to Singapore by K.L.M. plane last Monday from leave spent in England. Mr. and Mrs. T. J. B. Wearne have returned from Australia and England and have resumed residence at Mandurah, Chatsworth Road. Mr. C. W. A. Sennett, M.C.S. returned from leave
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    A SERVICES LETTER.
    1261 10 "Air Infantry" First Russia, And Now France Mr. Churchill Takes The Gloves Off. By Our Military Correspondent. London, Nov. 16. pOREIGN officers who have had the privilege of watching the Russian manoeuvres during the last two years have returned to their respective countries enormously impressed by the
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      "BUSBY OR BOWLER?" The King In Guards' Head-dress.
      211 10 "BUSBY OR BOWLER?" The King In Guards' Head-dress. (To the Editor of the Straits Times) Sir. Having read the interesting article In your issue of Nov. 21. entitled Busby or Bowler it occurred to me that the title was a trifle misleading. At the mention of the word busby the
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    NOTES Of The DAY.
    734 10 NOTES Of The DA Y. ROME TO JOHORE. DOMAN beads up the Johore River, Greek beads of the sixth century B.C. in a Java grave, a bronze drum in Pahang of a type used in Annam nearly two thousand years ago. a cornelian seal engraved In an Indian script of
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    BRITISH SUBMARINES LEAVE FOR SPANISH WATERS.
    715 11 All Naval Leave Stopped At Malta. TO PROTECT BRITISH SHIPPING IN THE MEDITERRANEAN. Measures Taken To Guard The French Flag. A CRITICAL situation has arisen in the Medi- terranean arising out of the threatened naval battle off the Spanish coast, and the intention of
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    37 11 Im Duke of Norfolk, Earl Marshal of England, and described as one of the most eligible bachelors in Great Britain, who, it is announced today, is engaged to marry the Hon. Lavinia Strutt, daughter of Lord Belper.
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    "Flight Clerk" As Air Liners' Purser.
    51 11 When tho big Empire flying-boats now under construction take over the operation of the mail routes next year, each flying boat will have a "flight clerk" in its crew whose duties will be similar to those of a purser on board a liner.— British
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    SUEZ CANAL & EGYPT.
    790 11 SUEZ CANAL EGYPT. House Of Commons Ratify Treaty. The House of Commons last night approved the Anglo^Egyptian treaty, without any opposition. The Labour Party supported the treaty. The Foreign Secretary, Mr. A. Eden, said the treaty was the outcome of many years of history and of many months of arduous
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    143 11 An artist's impression to scale of one of the 12 great air-liners now under construction for Imperial Airways. These aeroplanes which are in addition to the Empire flying-boats wi'/ et new standards for size combined with comfort and speed and will be used on the European and Empire routes. The
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    Higher Rates For Coronation Insurance.
    171 11 Higher Rates For Coronation Insurance. London, Nov. 24. Owing mainly to the heavy industrial and commercial commitments in connection with the Coronation and the desire of underwriters strictly to curtail speculative business, Lloyd's latest rates against risk of postponement show a slight increase compared with those quoted last week. The
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    Only Real Champagne In United States.
    66 11 New York, Nov. 24. The Federal Administration of Spirits rejected the request of the America vine-growers for authority to label their sparkling wines as real champagnes. This decision constitutes a success for importers of wines. Only wines fermented in bottles in accordance with the
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    Germany And Submarine Warfare.
    73 11 The German Government nave notified the British Government that they accede to part IV of the 1930 Naval Treaty governing the conduct of submarines in war. This is in accordance with the undertaking given by Germany when the 1935 Anglo-German Treaty was signed. After the signature
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    Lord Nuffield Increases Gift To Oxford.
    29 11 London, Nov. 24. Lord Nuffleld has donated another £750,000 for medical research at Oxford University, for which he gavei £1,250,000 last month— Reuter.
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    More Germans Arrested In Soviet Russia.
    33 11 Berlin, Nov. 25. A message from Moscow states that the Soviet arrested three more Germans on Saturday. The German Embassy is making inquiries In this connection. Reuter.
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    20 Dead 100 Injured In U.S. Rail Crash.
    36 11 Chicago, Nov. 25. Twenty people were killed and 100 seriously injured when the Milwaukee Express crashed into the rear of a local Elevated train filled with workmen. Reuter.
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    22 11 Sir Robert Holland, formerly legal adviser of Siam. has left England for India, where he will be engaged upon some Judicial work.
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    Mr. Ormsby Gore On Selangor Succession Issue.
    112 11 Mr. Ormsby Gore On Selangor Succession Issue. London, Nov. 25. Mr. W. G. A. Ormsby-Gore, the Secretary for the Colonies, was asked in the House of Commons why the Government had overruled the expressed wishes of the Sultan of Selangor in the appointment of an heir presumptive and had appointed
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    U.S. LABOUR SPLIT.
    104 11 Rebel Unions' Suspension To Continue. Tampa, (Florida), Nov. 24 i _A N open split has occurred in the ranks of American labour. The Federation of Labour at its annual convention here has voted a boycott on mens' clothing made by members of the Amalgamate^ Clothing and Workers'
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    Big Oilfield Discovered In Kenya Colony.
    50 11 Nairobi. Nov. 24. Optimistic reports published here suggest an oilfield has been discovered In Kenya large enough to supply all the requirements of British Alrlca south of the equator. A number of applications for oil concessions have been lodged with the Government authorities. Reuter.
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    Palestine Commission Sets To Work.
    52 11 Jerusalem, Nov. 24. The Palestine Commission is consir dered by impartial observers to have made a workmanlike beginning in the first week of the enquiry. No Arabs were present at the public session held during the week, but they are preparing evidence to support their
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    22 11 Sir Samuel Wilson, formerly undersecretary of State for the Colonies, gave an At Home last week for H.H. The Sultan of Selangor.
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    22 12 MILITARY DETAILS from China look at Singapore from the rail of the transport DMwara which is passing through today. Straits Times Photograph.
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    Grave Crisis In Suiyuan
    374 12 Grave Crisis In Suiyuan Nanking Officials On War Danger. Shanghai, Nov. 25. With news that the Central forces In Sulyuan have launched their counteroffensive against the Japanese-Insti-gated Chahar allies, high official In Nanking now frankly admit that "the final momentum for China to make the supreme sacrifice (meaning war with
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      WAR MOST GRIM.
      198 12 Litt'e Glory At The Capitol. "Road to Glory" (With Warner Baxter, Lionel Barrymore, and Fredric March.) 20th Ontury Fox. At the Capitol. Those of us who are trying to snatch a few moments of peace between the last war and next, may be a trifle harrowed by
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      WARNER OLAND ON THE LAW'S SIDE.
      64 12 •"Charlie Chan at the Race Track." (With Warner Oland and Kfje Luke). 20t!i Century Fox At the Aihambra. An excellent vehicle for Oland's pet characterisation. The way he sots about breaking up conspiracy among racing crooks and solving a murder In the bargain is
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    "KANDA" STICK HIT BY ENGINE.
    76 12 Woman Injured On Railway Line. (From Our Own Correspondent) Sercmban, Nov. 24. An old Chinese woman who was walking along the railway lines near Seremban sustained a fractured spine when the "kanda" stick across her shoulders, used for carrying buckets was hit by the engine
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    Alleged Rubber Coupon Licences Forgery.
    64 12 At the end of the preliminary lnqulry In the third court. Singapore, yesterday, Into the case In which a youiifc Eurasian. W. B Hardy, was alleged to have altered figures on rubber coupon licences. Mr. A. D. York, the magistrate, committed Hardy for trial at
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    CONVICTED ON LOTTERY CHARGE.
    144 12 Convicted on a charge of assisting in the carrying on of a public lottery, Chan Slew Pang was fined $500. or three months rigorous Imprisonment in default, Lim Yok Boon $250 or six menths Imprisonment, and a woman Woiir 00l Wah $50 or 21 days, by
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    Flying Clubs Entertain Air Commodore Smith.
    118 12 Flying Clubs Entertain Air Commodore Smith. (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang. Nov. 25. The Penang and Peralc Flying Clubs praised Air Commodore Smith at a dinner In Penang last night on the occasion of his departure from Malaya. Mr. H. E. Nixon, president of the Penang Flying Club, presided and
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    MILITARY AND R.A.F. DRAFTS LEAVE SINGAPORE.
    232 12 .Transport's Men Ashore. MILITARY and Royal Air Force drafts who have done service at Singapore were aboard the new British sea transport, the 11,000-ton Dilwara, when she continued her voyage from I China to England from Singapore at 1 o'clock today. The Dilwara la
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    SHANGHAI YOUTH FOR R. E.
    97 12 Among the troops on the troopship Dtlwara which passed through Singapore today on her way from Far East stations tc Europe is Mr. George Markham, a 22-year-old British resident of Shanghai, who has the distinction of having been accepted abroad for enlistment In the Royal
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    24 12 DOMESTIC SCENE: Wives and children accompanied troops on the transport Dilwara which arrived at Singapore from China this morning, westward -bound. —Straits Times Photograph.
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    FROM MEDITERRANEAN IN TWO DAYS.
    111 12 Fast X.L.M. Flight. One of the most remarkable flights in the history of commercial aviation was made by the Dutch airmail liner which passed through Singapore this week. The plane, carrying a normal load of passengers and mall, flew from a part of Europe to
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    MR. H. C. WILLAN LEAVES IN DECEMBER.
    49 12 It is officially announced that the Right Honourable the Secretary of State for the Colonies has been pleased to appoint Mr. H. C. Wlllan. M.C.. M.C.S.. to 'be Solicitor-General. Kenya. Mr. Wlllan will be sailing to Kenya about the middle of December.
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    GERMAN CONSULGENERAL FROM TIENTSIN
    52 12 Dr. Hetnrich Betz, German OonaulGaneral in Tientsin for the past 14 years, arrived at Singapore this morning by the Norddeutscher Lloyd liner Gneisenau on his way to Germany on retirement He was the doyen of U» Tientsin consular body from 1929 onwards. He is accompanied by
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    CHINESE WON'T EAT RED APPLES.
    71 12 pHINESE won't eat red apples! Why not? Because they are used to green apples, and are suspicious of rosy skins. This statement was made today by a local fruit exporter discussing the fruit shortage In Singapore and the difficulty in obtaining supplies from elsewhere but
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    FRUIT SHORTAGE WORSE.
    151 12 Singapore's fruit and vegetable shortage, caused by *he American shipping strike, is becoming more serious. Dealers with stocks of apples in store are rationing their sales by charging the housewife prices 50 per cent. and in some cases 100 per cent. above normal. A consignment of oranges
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    Refuge From Evil Temptation.
    444 12 Refuge From Evil Temptation. Women's Home. 'THE fallen woman who wishes to rise; the girl betrayed and forsaken; the criminal type of woman who may be anxious for another chance from Society; the woman or girl, who, owing to social conditions, Is' in danger of entering, ignorantly or wilfully, a
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    LEPERS ABSCOND FROM SETTLEMENT.
    42 12 (From Our Own Corrcspjndcnt.) Scrcmban, Nov. 24. [NFORMATION reached Scrcmban today that f.vc lepers, three Tamils and txoo Chinese, absconded from the Leper Settlement at Sungei Buloh, between Nov. 8 and 17. The Seremban Police have been informed.
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    UNOFFICIALS TO HAVE VOICE IN JOHORE BUILDING PLANS.
    1996 13 UNOFFICIALS TO HAVE VOICE IN JOHORE BUILDING PLANS. CERTAIN TYPES TOO "LAVISHLY PLANNED/ Government Promises No New Taxation. "•THERE la a feeling among the Unoffiei-M Members that present costs are rather high and that certain proposed types cf buildings are more lavishly planned than is warranted by the circumstances. Wei
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    73 13 ONE OF THE 700 AMERICAN SAILORS who were taken for motor outings arranged by the Missions to Seamen chaplain, the Rev. A. V. Wardle, and conducted by Mr. A. C. Willis, of the Sailors' Institute, during the recent visit of the United States Asiatic Fleet. The photograph was taken at
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    DOCTORS SEE MALARIA FILM.
    215 13 The wonders of a modern laboratory and the steps taken by science to combat the scourge of malaria were very convincingly brought to the notice of a number of members of the medical profession and laymen, who were present at the Victoria Theatre yesterday, to se°
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    37 13 A farewell dinner will be given by the committee of the Post Office Club. Singapore, at the Islamic Restaurant today at 7.30 p.m. in honour of Mr. Ong Teng Cheng before his departure for Labuan on transfer.
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    34 13 The Kuala Lumpur Fortnightly Club will hold its next meeting tomorrow at 7 p.m. at the Y.W.C.A. Hostel. Birch Road. Kuala Lumpur. Mr. G. W. de Sllva. with speak on "Modern Education, Modern Times."
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    ESTATE MANAGER FINED.
    147 13 Machinery Enactment Offence. (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Not. 24. Mr. J. L. Hutchison, acting manager, Lenggeng Estate, Scmenylh, appeared before the Seremban magistrate, Mr.. M. J. Hayward. today, summoned to answer the following charge: "That you on August 7. 1936. did operate a water pump when
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    MUNICIPAL SERVICES CLUB.
    101 13 At the annual meeting of the Municipal Services Club, Singapore, held this week, the following member were elected office bearers for the ensuing financial year— Mr. Tan Sim Hong (president): Mr. Abdul Rahman j and Mr. Chan Joo Chuan (vice-pre-sidents); Mr. K.M.N. Menon (hon. general secretary) Mr.
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    HANGING FROM TREE.
    78 13 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 2G. A verdict of suicide was returned by Che Maarof, second magistrate, in the Kuala Lumpur Police Court today, at an inquiry into the death of a Tamil 'named Ponnusamy, who was found hanging from a tree near the coolie
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    ELECTROCUTED BY HOSPITAL WIRE.
    371 13 ELECTROCUTED BY HOSPITAL WIRE. Whose Was The Responsibility? (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 24. •TPHE discovery of an electrocuted- body near a ward of the Kuala Lumpur General Hospital was described to 'Che Maarof in the COTMMrK court today. The inquest was on Chong Man, a kcpala employed
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    M.C.C. AVOID DEFEAT AT SYDNEY.
    236 14 Leyland's Fighting Century Saves The Day. THE M.C.C. 3natched a draw in their match at Sydney, the final scores being M.C.C.: 288 and 245 for 8 wfckats. Av..,tralian XI: all for 8 wickets, drvlured. Tha tourists were thus still 11 runs in arrears v.ith only
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    ST. ANDREWS XVs.
    106 14 St. Andrew o teams have b3?n selected as 160am*: .V, tomorrow against Puliu Bruni at Parret Park: J. Random: Lie Kit Soon. J. Bak?r, D.Ross, M Hartley; Robert Eu<capt.». S.Ross: J. Ferguson. Koh Ens Kwaiift. F. Pullen, G. Ross W. Moss, P. Moss, J. Thomas, W. FergUJCll.
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    J.C.S.A. TOURNAMENT.
    158 14 Lawn Tennis. The following are results in the J.C.S.A. tournament: "A" Singles Handicap: Choo Keng Klat (—12) wo. R. Balakrlshnan <— 3); Seet Tlong Geok (—3) "beat C. Karthigesan (—9) 6—1, 6—3; N. E. S'ngam (—9) beat Abdul Rahlm (scr.) 6—2. 6—2; Tan Bang Hlan (—9) beat A.
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    N.S. Girl Wins Match With Selangor Champion.
    73 14 Badminton. (From Our Own Corrc-..ondent) Seremba", Nov 22. Mis? Ida Llm. woman badminton champion of Selangor, was beaten here today by Miss Lee Chee Neo, fourteen year old champion of Negrl Sembilan. The match ran to three sets: 2—11. 11—8, 11—7. Negrl Sembllan
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    17 14 The Fort Canning rugger team who played P.S. and B. on the padang yesterday. Straits Times Photograph.
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    REFEREE STOPS MATCH ON THE PADANG.
    428 14 "Beyond The Bounds Of Robust Rugby." DLAY which went beyond the bounds* of robust Rugby caused the referee, Mr. M. M. Millar, to stop the match between the Public Services and Banks XV and Fort Canning on the S.C.C. padang yesterday afternoon, a few
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    SINGAPORE BACKS RESHUFFLED.
    284 14 Team To Meet N.S. -Malacca In Cup Match. A new scrum-half and a reshuffle of two other backs are features of the Singapore Fifteen to meet Negri Sembilan -Malacca in the Malaya Cup match on the padang on Saturday. II. B. Sym. who was unavailable last Saturday
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    JOHORE'S TEAM FOR CUP MATCH.
    141 14 The Johore State team to play the R.N. and RAF. In the Malaya Cup at Rengam on Saturday Is as follows: J. B. Dudgeon: 8. W. Sldford, D. E. Forbes, D. Hutchinson, H F. W. Gray; P. O. Jones. H. M. Gray; F. W. Saunders.
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    S.L.G.C. MIXED FOURSOMES.
    33 14 The Sepoy Lines Golf Club's mixed foursomes competition for November won by Mrs. M. Jamleson and Dr. W. Hughes. The men's monthly medal will be played on Saturday and Sunday.
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    OVER 800 YEARS OF HOCKEY TALENT!
    418 14 Padang Veterans' Match Ends In A Draw. jyiEMBERS of the newly-formed Veterans' Hoc!t?y Club mude their debut yesterday when two teams representing the S.C.C. and the S.R.C. met on the padang. After 50 minutes of vigorous pl-.iy on a wet ground, by 22 players
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    FERNANDEZ INVITED TO CALCUTTA.
    256 14 Boxing. Fight With Jack, Frisco Or Malinao. (From Our Own Correspondent. > Calcutta. Nov. 20 Frank Malinao has arrived in Calcutta and is due to meet Gunboa; Jack at Martin's Boxing Stadium on Dec. 4. They met a couple cf months ago in Colombo when Jack
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    TODAY'S NAPS AND SELECTIONS.
    125 15 CAPT. DASH'S DOUBLE— LAM BDEN and FIGHTING FINISH. RACE 4. RACE 5. RACE 6. RACE 7. RACE 8. SINGAPORE. RACE 1. RACE 2. RACE 3. LARUT ARMY CONTRACTOR SILVERLAW GLENCAR LAMBDEN (NAP) FIGHTING FINISH (NAP) Queen of Hearts STARLOCK "CAPT. DASH* JACATRA Financier Place Bet. See
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    THE ACCEPTANCES.
    981 15 BELOW are given cht acceptances for today's races. Threo horses and two ponie? have been scratched, leaving 85 to provide a card of eipK events. The biggest field will be to Race No. 6, in which IL' horses will go to the tapes. Race 1 Horses, Class 3,
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    "CAPTAIN DASH" REVIEWS THE RUNNERS.
    381 15 Will Fighting Finish Make Amends Today? THE second-day of the Singapore Turf Club Winter Meeting will provide a card of eight events today. Entries have been sufficiently large to provide third place money in all races. The going is likely to be heavy again. The
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH
    468 15  -  ECHO M. C. C.'s Eclipse- -Cricket's "Glorious Uncertainty"— The Mystery Of The Bowlers Golf A mong Bears And Walruses. Conducted by »rwo disastrous matches in Sydney have caused a slump In M.C.C. stock, for even though we have not learned what players have been rested the team
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    NOVEMBER HANDICAP CALL-OVER.
    81 15 NOVEMBER HANDIC AP CALL-OVER. London Nov. 23. The latest callovcr for the Manchester November Handicap (to by run 0:1 Saturday) Is as follows: Penny Royal 7 to 1 offered. Sea Bequest 10 to 1 offered, 100 to 9 taken. Nightcap 111 10 to 1 offered. 100 to 9 taken. Free
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    The Sports Diary.
    102 15 rODAY. Soccer: S.A.P. vs. G.P.0., G.P.O. b round The Turf: S.T.C. Winter f.!c I I day. Rugby: S.C.C. "A" vs. R.A.F. 'A," padang. Horkry: S.C.C. Ist vs. C.S.C. Ist, padan;; S.R.C. "A" vs. V.M.C.A., padang: Combined Schools trial nnli U, R I. pround: M.C.U. vs. 7th H.B.
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      "MEN & MONEY."
      179 16 "MEN MONEY." Fort Canning And Local Contractors. To tin Tu.tiir of the Straits Times Sir, Ilrgarding your leading article of Nov. 18, "Men And Money," there Is a points and a v<?ry big one too Ing seems to overlook. I the firms here who are < contracting work are not
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      VOLUNTEER FUNCTION AT MALACCA.
      153 16 (Ft m Cur Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Nov. 22. :)any was present at the Malay Volunteer Headquarters last r the annual Poppy Day Danco ol th- 4th 3a'.ta;i:m. S.S.V.F. (M.V.O. g the Resident Councillor, th; Hon. G. R. Cykcs. and Mrs. Sykes, v/ho took part in the
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    100 16 A reil, full-sized railway run cntir c l> i ehlMna is in ayeraSMM at Tbilisi (formerly Tiflis), the capital of Soviet Georgia. Grown-ups may travel on it if they wish. The railway has a mile of track with two stations, and is used for training children who have done exceptionally
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    MORE JAPANESE EMIGRANTS.
    69 16 Bound For Brazil. Anothtl 750 Japanese emigrants destined ma«dy for the coffee and cotton plantations of Brazil, were in Singapore yesterday en the O.S.K. vessel Santos Maru on their way to South America from Japan. They are the last to travel to Bra/il this year, as emigration
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    SEREMBAN CONCERT.
    57 16 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Sercmban, Nov. 23. More than 500 persons were present, when tht Chinese School of the SeremSlngh, drove a lorry whose left front in the history of the school. The school hall was packed to overflowing and the large attendance Included the Hon. Mr. J.
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    INQUIRY INTO FATAL COLLISION.
    293 16 Motor-Cyclist's Death. I The Inquiry was held before Mr. A MacQuarrie, the Singapore Coroner on Tuesday, into the death of a Chinese j motor-cyclist who was killed on jNov. 10, when the motor-cycle he was riding collided with a saloon car at the junction of Chatsworth
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    WORN-OUT MOTORCAR TYRE UNSAFE?
    204 16 Muar Police Case Fails. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Muar. Nov. 23. "Is a worn-out tyre on the wheel of a motor vehicle unsafe?" This was the point ruised before Inche Ibrahim bin Ismail, Second magistrate, In the police court, Muar. Inche Yusop bin Ibrahim prosecuted and
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    PICKPOCKET GAOLED.
    49 16 (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) Muar, Nov. 23. Sentence of three weeks' rigorous Imprisonment, with the option of a fine of $25, was passed by Inche Ibrahim bin Ismail Second magistrate, police court, Muar, on a young Tamil pickpocket named Thangavellu for theft of $8 from a compatriot.
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    PLAYS PIRATED ON STAGE.
    649 16 FALSE TITLES AND NO FEES. Piracy of well-known stage plays, and their production under false titles, were alleged at West Ham recently. John Williams, described as sole proprietor and licensee of the Theatre Royal, Stratford, E., was fined £20, with the alternative of one month's imprisonment.
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    DEEPAVALI DINNER AT TAMPIN.
    160 16 An anjoyable evening was spent at the Tampln Recreation Club premises on the occasion of the Deepavali reunion dinner held on Saturday, Nov. 21 by the Hindu Community of Tampln who entertained non-Hindus to rice and curry dinner. This is an annual function, started In 1934.
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    THE POPE AND AMERICA.
    218 18 CARDINAL PACELLI'S VISIT TO U.S. Cardinal Pacelli landed at Naples from the liner Conte dl Savoia on return from his Journey to the United States. The Cardinal's American tour Is described in Vatican circles as a complete success. Cardinal Pacelil's personality, it is said, having made
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    INSURANCE LAW IN INDIA.
    134 18 Extensive Changes To Existing* Law. From Our Own Correspondent*. Calcutta. Nov. 20. One of the mojt important measures to be considered by the Indian Legislative Assembly during its next session will be a BUI for the repeal of the Indian Life Insurance Companies Act of 1912
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    KWANGTUNG BANS NAVAL SURVEYS.
    142 18 Japanese Warship Visits Hainan Island. Hong Kong. Nov. 23. The Provincial Government of; Kwangtung has Issued a mandate prohibiting foreign warships from making surveys of the coast of the territory. under its control, including Hainan Island. A Japanese warship entered the inland waters of Hainan recently
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    88 18 Despite a strong sale and driving ra in. King Edward, wearing the undress uniform of an Admiral of the Fleet, made his first inspection as sovereign of the Home Fleet at Portland. Owi iig to the gale part of his programme could not be carried out anil acting on his
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    JAPAN AND SIAM.
    309 18 Dominating Foreign Influence. A writer in the Saigon Opinion dealing with the cancelling of the subsidy for the boat service on the Mekong sees in this act a fine chance for Bangkok traders to get the trade now going to Saigon and if the trade is done
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    A Realist And The League.
    391 18  -  Leslie R. Aldous. By IDEAI ISTS, who are convinced that the principles of the League of Nations will survive the confu-! ■ton and doubt of this troubled i interNgßum through which inter- national relations are passing, hay found support from one of the! best known
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    Conscription Begins In Kwangtung.
    76 18 Hong Kong. Nov. 22. The provincial authorities of Kwangtung have introduced conscription measures throughout the territory, which has been divided into ten recruiting areas, each of which will train battalion of volunteers for the time being. Tne reserves of the Kwangtung pr3vincial army v/11l be included
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    MR. N. CHAMBERLAIN AND THE LEAGUE.
    131 18 Trying To Bring Back Absent Members. London, Nov. 22. "The strongest interest of this country Is the preservation of peace and the League of Nations is still the foundation of our policy", declared Mr. Neville Chamberlain in a speech at Leeds. He recognised, he
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    Confidential Discussion On Defence Plans.
    56 18 London, Nov. 23. In accordance with an undertaking given by the Prime Minister during the defence debate in the House of Commons, a deputation of private Conservative M.P.s headed by Mr. W. Churchill saw Mr. Baldwin today and a confidential discussion on details of the
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    German Ambassador Calls On Premier.
    67 18 London, Nov. 23. Herr von Rlbbentrop. the new German Ambassador in London, paid a courtesy call on the Prime Minister at No. 10 Downing Street today. This was Herr von Ribbentrop's first visit to the Premier since taking up his duties in London— British Wireless.
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    Japanese Army And Navy Estimates Cut.
    69 18 Tokio, Nov. 23. The War Ministry, having accepted a cut of 102.000,000 Yen and the Navy Ministry a cut of 98,000,000 Yen in the draft estimates, the Finance Ministry will submit to the Cabinet on Friday the Budget for 1937-38. approximating 3.040,000,000 Yen. The
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      507 18 1 can work. play, and dance and Since taking Kalzana I carry on my ordinary life at tJ* J, ave n< ver worr ied in the critical time without least t f m Pain or discomfort f So writes a Kalzana user again t I suffered from and that is
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    Kwangsi Agitation To Recover Manchuria.
    163 19 LEADERS URGED TO GO NORTH. Canton, Nov. 18. PROVINCIAL chiefs in Kwangsi, Yunnan, Kweichow and Szethuan are urging a strong stand •gainst the Chahar irregulars under Wans Ying and Li Shou-hsin. This view Is said to be shared by Gen. Feng Yu-hsiang. Vice-Chairman of the
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    52 19 Mr. Yu Lien, the last living associate of Dr. Sun Vat-sen during his early revolutionary activities in Hong Kong over 40 years ago, died in Nanking recently. In view of the past service rendered by the deceased in connection with the revolution, it is expected that due honour will be
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    22 19 Prince Ah Wang, vice-chairman of the Suiyuan Mongolian Political Council, arrived in Nanking recently to report on the Inner Mongolian situation.— l.N.P.S.
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    35 19 The Canton Municipal Authorities have appropriated $100,000 for road repair In Canton City, says the Canton Dally Sun. In addition they are planning to open 20 small parks In the congested parts of the City.
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    Nanking To Repay Huge Debt To Canton.
    413 19 LOANS ESTIMATED AT $110,000,000. Canton -Whampoa Railway. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Canton, Nov. 20. DV r,?mi annual instalments, ex- tending over several years, what the Central Government owes Kwangtung Province is to be paid back. The debt has mounted to around $110,000,000, and
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    CHIANG OPPOSES RED ALLIANCE OFFER. UNITED FRONT AGAINST JAPAN.
    482 19 CHIANG OPPOSES RED ALLIANCE OFFER. UNITED FRONT AGAINST JAPAN. Tientsin. THE proposal foi a "United Front" against the Japanese is receiving the support of Leftist organisations and Red armies in China but Gen. Chiang Kai-shek is ice cold towards the plan. So far he has indicated that he will not
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      104 19 Hankow Becoming Gas-Minded. All Citizens Urged To Join Drills. After many weeks of preparation, the three cities of Hankow, Wuchang and Hanyang began Intensive "antipas" training on Not. 10 A hundred Instructors have been engaged and more than eighty trainIng centres opened -for this work, in which the Bureau of
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    700 U. S. SEAMEN TOUR SINGAPORE AND JOHORE.
    154 20 About 700 men of the United States Asiatic Fleet were taken for motor outings m Singapore and Johcre. arranged by the Missions to Seamen Chaplain, the Rev. A. V. Wardle. and conducted by Mr. A. C. WlUls. of the Sailors' Institute. Visits
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      14 1 The Straits Times RADIO SUPPLEMENT FOUR PAGES WEDNESDAY, NO VEMBER 25, 1936 No. 64.
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      LONG-DISTANCE RECEPTION.
      272 1 Listener's "Bag" Of Two Stations. (From Our Radio Correspondent) IN my quest for the transmissions from the less known of the longdistance short-wave stations, whose programmes are sure to thrill the real short-wave fan, as distinct from those to be had from the powerful transmissions of the regular
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      Daventry's Dane Tree.
      279 1 A FEW hundred feet from the transmitter building of the Empire broadcasting station on Borough Hill |at Davcntry, England, Is an old oak tree, known locally as the 'Dane Tree.' Local tradition asserts that, under this tree, a treaty was included with the invading Danes, but if
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        "GOOD LUCK" TO SINGAPORE.
        196 1 BETTER THAN THE 8.8.C., ANYWAY! To the Editor of the Radio Supplement. Sir, There has been a lot of rot written and talked about reception from the Singapore amateur radio station, In consequence of which Madame Dletz— very properly to my mmd sent In he*: resignation.
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        IF B.M.B.C. GIVES GOOD RADIO.
        199 1 $12 Not Too Much To Pay For Licence. To the Editor of the Radio Supplement. Dear Sir,— lf the M.B.C. proves to be what Is expected, we shall consider the $12 licence fee paid for our radio a good investment. At the present time, we
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      RECORDED MUSIC BAN FOR GERMAN RADIO.
      197 1 RECORDED MUSIC BAN FOR GERMAN RADIO. SURPRISE JUDGMENT IN LEIPZIG APPEAL Giving judgment on the appeal of the gramophone record manufacturers against an adverse decision by the Berlin Court, In a case they brought against the German Broadcasting Company, the First Civil Division of the Supreme Court in Lelpslg reversed
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      Listen To American Radio In Malaya.
      501 1 U.S.A. Short-Wave Schedule. (From Our Radio Correspondent.) P*FPORTS to secure United States short wave broadcasting programmes sufficiently in advance 10 be of use in Malaya have hitherto been unsuccessful, but a new arrangement has now been reached, and it is hoped that It will
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        224 2 RADIO 6f.TT€RI€S KEE HUAT RADIO COMPANY MUM WSKWYfFS For the world's programme!* and Articles of Interest, a specimen copy, will be sent on request tc Lithographers. Ltd.. Singapoie. I SATURDAY EMPIRE STATION. TRANSMISSION 4. 12.35 a.m.— Bic Ben. 'Night Shift, Tower Bridge.'* A descriptlcn of a ship passing through the
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        475 2 WEEK'S BROADCASTING PROGRAMMES FOR MALAYA. TODAY EMPIRE STATION. TRANSMISSION 2. The following frequencies will be used: GSH 21 41 Mc/s (13.91 111) CiSF 15.14 Me s (19.82 m C.20 p.m.— Big Ben. 'Imperial Affair* A Ulk b> II V. Hudson 6.37 p.m. Johann strausr (1825-1899) A Biography in Music* The
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        380 2 English. 7.35 Continuation of concert relay. 8.05 News In French. 8.35 Continuation of concert relay. 9.20 Literary talk by M. Francois de Teramond. 9.30 Economic and social talk by M. William Oualid. 9.40 Colonial market prices, rates of exchange. 9.50 Concert conducted by M. Henri Tomasl: M. Pernard Oubradous (bassoon).
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        890 2 12.35 a.m.— Bit Ben. 'Food for Thought.' Three short talks on matters of topical Interest. 12.57 a.m. The BBC Dance Orchestra, directed by Henry Hall. 1.20 a.m. Greenwich time signal. The news and announcements. TRANSMISSION 5. The following frequencies will te used: GSP 15.31 Me s (19.60 m.) GSD 11.75
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        876 2 CALCUTTA. 7.11 p.m. Talk: "The Problem of Pood Adulteration." 7 SI News bulletin In Bengall. 8.11 News bulletin In English. 8 31 Talk In English: Industrial Career in Bengal (No. 2). 8 46 A Studio concert. 9 4G Time signal. Close down. PENANG. p.m. 7. Time signal and day's programme.
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        443 2 Beethoven. At the piano: Hertha Frommann 11.21 Close down. PHOHI-HOLLAND. 7.5* p.m. Opening announcement. (Wavelength 16.88 m.) 7.55 Music. 8 00 News from Holland. 8 15 Recital. 8.35 Meeting of the Phohl Club. 9.M Talk. 9.10 Rocltal (contd.) 9.30 Talk. 9.50 Close down. PARIS. Wavelength 25.60 m.. 11.720 kc. 6.35
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        552 2 Ballygarry (May MorcU). OaUopin- Die* (Perry Fletcher). 6.30 a.m.— -John Loadon Me Adam, Flr«* Makrr of British Roads.' A talk by Mr*. Roy Devereux, his grrat-freat-grand-daughter. 6.58 a.m.— A symphony concert. The BBO Empire Orchestra: leader, Daniel Melsa; conductor. Eric Fo*». Overture, Kfimont (Beethoven). Symphony No. 3. in E flat
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        831 3 BERLIN. I (Continued trom PAGE II) 9.«5 p m. Soncs from Lower Germany oy Georg Vdlerthun. Hans Friednch Meysi'. baritone. 9 20 Kews ani review of the week in English en DJE. DJQ. and in Dutch on DJA. DJB. 9.35 Today in Germany. Sound pictures. 9.50 A Handful of Notes
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        899 3 J.35 p.m. Greenwich time signal. MO p.m.— Musical Interlude B.45 p.m.— A short religious service.* from the Studio. Oic'cr of Service: Hymn, No.v that the Daylisht Fills the Sky (A. anr* M. 1). New Every Morning, l -ge 109 B?nedictus. L'ike VI 27-38 Hvinn. Breathe en me. Breath of God
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        949 3 Finale Presto ma non troppo. 6 50 a.m.— A religious iwrict (Church of Knglandl. from the Studio.* Address by his Grace the Lord Archbishop of Canterbury. 7.30 a.m. A programme of organ music! 7.50 a.m.— A recital by Maud Neilson (sopraro). Fu.nunent: The Fields are Full (Armstrong Olh!:*) LJ'ac Time
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        342 3 CALCUTTA. 7.1G p m TuK:: "Industry" (No. 2). 7.31 Indian music. 7 51 News bulletin In Bengali. 8.11 News bulletin In English. 8.31 Annual St. Andrew"* Day dinner. 9.46 Time signal. Clote down. TUESDAY EMPIRE STATION. TRANSMISSION 4. 12.35 a.m. Big Ben. 'Empire Exchange.'* Points of view by travellers from
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        428 3 8.10 p.m. The news and tnn- utv 8.35 p.m. Greenwich time s'.nnal. 8.40 p m —Classical trios, f 9.05 p.m. Close down. TRANSMISSION 3. 9.10 p.m.— Bl(t Ben. 'Foreign Affairs. 1 A talk by Sir Frederick \Vhyte. K C.S.I.. IX D. 9.38 p.m. A recital of music for two pianofortes
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        356 3 PARIS. Wavelength 35.60 m.. 11.720 kc. 6 35 a.m. Concert relayed from RadioParK 7.35 N?v.s in Resell. 7 50 News in Spanish. 8 SO News in French. Market prices. 8.20 Ncv.s in rsi;»!i-.h. S.35 Records or theatrical brradrast 10 35 Close diwn. 1968 m— 15.213 kc. 5.15 p.m. Day's programme.
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        672 4 WEDNESDAY EMPIRE STATION. TRANSMISSION 4. 12. IS a.m.— Big Ben. 'Empire Magaxine.' Now 16.* A weekly review of thing* at Home. Edited by Paacoe Thornton. 1.17 a m —Musical interlude 1 20 am. Greenwich time signal. The news and announcements. TRANSMISSION 5. i!l> m Big Ben. Dance musk. Lew Stone
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        549 4 PARIS. 25 60 m.— 11 720 kc. D.35 a.m. Concert relayed from RadioParis. 6.35 News In French. 0.50 News In Spanish. 7 News In French, market prices. 7.20 News In English. 7.35 Records. 9- 35 End of broadcast. 10.45 a.m. Talk. 1020 News In French. 10.40 News in English. 10.50
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        832 4 HIGHLIGHTS FROM U.S.A. RADIO. Programmes For Four Days. (An Times Malayan) TONIGHT (WEDNESDAY) 9.20 p.m. Dear Columbia New York (CBS) W2XE 21,520 13.9 TOMORROW (THURSDAY) 1 35 a.m. Art Giles 1 Orchestra Pittsburgh (CBS) New York W2XE 15.270 19.6 J. 20 a.m. U.S. Marine Band Washington (NBC) Pittsburgh W8XK 15,210
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        403 4 leader, Daniel Metsa; conducted by Clifton Helliwell. Joan Coxon (soprano). Orchestra: Overture, Plccollno (Guiraud), Valsc lyrlque (Sibelius). Jean Coxon and Orchestra: Caro Nome (Rigoletto) (Verdi). Con vezzi (II Seraglio) (Mozart), Waltz Song (Romeo and Juliet) (Gounod). Orchestra: Ukrainian Suite: (1) Joyful Entrance to the Inn (2) Wanja's Dance (3) Harvest
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        183 4 ternatlonal Arbitration, t.40 Irish songs (recorded). I*. It Tall: by K. D. Konlng. 10 30 Dance music. 10.50 Close down. PARIS. 25.60 m.— 11.720 kc. COS a.m. Concert relayed from RadioParis. CIS News In French. 6.50 News In Spanish. 7 News In French, market prices. 7.20 News in English. 7.35
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        189 4 port, Stock Quotation* and An noun •> meats. 8 30 p m.— OAVENTRT— News Bulletin an4 Announcements. 10 SO p.m. Close down. NIROM. 6.20 a.m. Gymnastics. 6.25 Merry recorded music. 6. SO Time signal. RerorUed music. 7.50 Close down. 10.50 a.m. Opening announcement, 16.54 Classical music. 11.30 Morning service. 11.50
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