The Straits Times, 5 November 1937

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    37 1 The Straits Times (ESTABLISHED NEARLY JKNTUKf.! [THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1937 PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times JO IWGES. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1937. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      185 1 Si"""""- 1 140. C£Cl' ST. (PHOfC 5471) I BRINKmaNNiCO (■••si rr Now you can get the refrigerator you have always wanted at a price MM everyone can afford. The brilliant |f General Electric of U. S. A. world- 9 f am ous for operating economy, today :osts less than ever
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      266 1 KUALA LUMPUR 25 JAVA ST. TPHONE 3693> HB^^^^B opens W^^^^T^ NOT SINCE SANTA CLAUS FIRST FILLED STOCKINGS HAS HE PROVIDED SUCH A GRAND flfej^j^s|l| AND WONDERFUL DISPLAY AS YOU WILL SEE AT jJ^'JlfcoL ROBINSON'S THIS YEAR. SHINY NEW TOYS P \f. Jfe^jf^ THAT WILL MAKE YOU JUMP FOR JOY. DOLLS
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      756 2 SITUATIONS VACANT WANTED. Dresser 3rd Grade for an Estate in North Johore. send copies of testimonials to Box No. SO, Straits Times. WANTED European lady as teacher in j Bethel Church of England School, Katong. Apply stating qualifications to Principal. WANTED two teachers for Bethel Church of England School, Katong,
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      744 2 BOARD RESIDENCE WHITEHALL, 33 CalmhlU Rd. Vacancy rouble single. English. Mod. P. 4747. ROOMS FI'RN. $20 to $35. Mod. san., Brd opt., Dly or mthly, Oxley House, 1, Lloyd Rd BELLEVILLE, IS. Scott* Road. Phone 4274 large airy rooms Priv. Verandah, mod. San HOME and Board for European $100 per
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      777 2 MISCELLANEOUS it TOD 8AVK IULATIVKS UK FRIEND**, j.-rseaf .xave tot 3tr«uL Buoeet oosted v their !ver> we** II feartv including posMce juteloe Mala;* (13 30 within Malaya. Orders iocumpanln or remittance* shoula oe a<Jire*s«C tc Um Manager. Strait* Budget. Singapore. Singapore Luggage Carrier Co. Baggage rraaspart, rransbipmcnt Insurance A Forwarding.
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      819 2 PUBLIC NOTICES SINGAPORE ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY. .The Celebration of St. Andrew's Day will take the farm of a Dinner and Ball to be held to the Victoria Memoral Hall on Friday, Dec. 3. 1937. Members are reminded that the number ot seats is limited and that application tot tickets <!6
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      418 2 PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE. The Exchange Banks will be closed on Thursday, Not. 11 Armistice Day. (Public Holiday) NOTICE NOTICE Is hereby given that Mr. ONO SEAN KEY who was Manager of Messrs. Sun Radio Service Co. of 124, Cecil Street, Singapore, Is no longer under our employ and has no
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      135 2 For the moil tiful Phone or call at FIGARO. J Ladies Hair Dreasers 93, Bras Basah Rd. and Raffles Hotel Fhon« 2868. BUSINESS CARDS ETC. MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mr*. HABU and Miss HANA 60, WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. WIRELESS BOOKS Our new shipment of books on wireless I
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      690 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (incorporate tr enctaodt MAIL fASSRNOER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR ANL ORIENTAL b Co. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY S GOVERNMKNI LONDON AND FAH EAST MAI" SERVICE OUTWARD FPjOIw LONDON POR CHINA ANU JAPAN Due Tonnage B'pore t937 VBEHAR S- 000 NOT t.&SSSf"* "•s£
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      523 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON VUSEN KAISHA) Un'-orpoTflteo ir> Japan) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. ro LONDON Maples Maruillcs London Antwerp an* Rat.etdam Vessels ronn»gc Due Sail t rERUKUNI MARO 12,00" Nov 10 HAKUSAN MARU 10.5(K Not 24 25 HARUNA MARU 10.5W Dec 9 KATORI MARU 10.000 Dec 22
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      1052 3 REPRESENTING. SHIPPING THC BLTJI FVWNEI MXF (Orean ITm Baa Khtow Slwmuhl* Co. MM") ltd Steam Ship Co. Ltd and China Motaal Cwnard Whtte Star ltd Steam Navigation Co. Ltd.) Aberdeen It Cammonweaitb Line The StralU Steamship Co LM Shaw Savttl Albion Co Ltd The China «a*tgattaß Co Ltd Ik« Anatraltaa
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      135 4 Mails from Penang and Kuala Lumpur expected today, Not. 5. by air (Internal Service) will be delhrered to boxholders at 7.30 p.m. General delivery of letters tomorrow, Nov. 6. at 8.25 a.m. Mails from Europe, (London parcel malls) expected today, Nov. 5, by P. O. Rajputana will be
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      278 4 T«*a7 Indo-Chlna (Arawta) 3 Pm. Beotkaita. f". at Kotk. Padang, Pakan Baroe. Btak 8. Pandjang (Ampang) 3 pm Medan (G. van der Bejrcfcn) 9 m Germany (Parcels only) (Asubfc) 4 p.n). Palembang (Tosarl) ..4 p.m. Taadjong Ptnang (van BJebeeck) 4 p.m. Saiikei and Bibu (Angby) 4 pjn.
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      THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      144 4 Friday, November 5. Skips •tonctMc the Wharves or npetfed >•■ arrW*. KEPPEI. lI Alt )IIR Main Wharf Recorder. Lch. Sir T. Fraser, Toba, Lch. Rimau, Lch. Moonstone, Lch. Mary Rose. Oil Wharf Nil. Coal Wnart Nil VESSELS IN DBY DOCKS Tanjong Pstrar Albert Dock Maros. Victoria
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      AIR MAILS. INWARD.
      101 4 AIR MAILS. INWARD. Wearnes: From Penang and Koala Lnmpnr: Arrives every evening, except Sundays. Dutch: From Netherlands India: Arrives tomorrow attei-noon. X.L.M.: From Europe: Doe Sonday evening. Imperial From Europe Doe Sunday evening. Qantas: From Australia: Doe Saturday afternoon. OUTWARD. Wearnes: To Kuala Lumpur and Penang: Mails close every day
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      FROM MALACCA.
      121 4 Correspondence for transmission by air "via Netherlands" must be specially and Clearly superscribed "By X.L.M." Mails will close at Ma'acca as follows Today. Penang (Internal Service) 6 p.m. Great Britain and places served via Great Britain. Europe (supple twntary) (Carthage) 6 p.m. Tomorrow. Medao by air (Netherlands) 1.15
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    SINGAPORE PRODUCE PRICES.
    239 4 Singapore, November 5, 12 noon. Buy.r Seller Gambler $8.00 Hamburg Cube $15.58 Java Juoe $11.00 epv& White Muntok %i«JSO White $1400 Black 4 $».25 ■opra Mixed $490 Sun Dried $5.35 laptoca Small Flake $4.40 Fair Flake $410 Medium Pearl $5.10 Small Pearl $4.«0 Sam Flour No l
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    TOMORROW'S RACES IN SINGAPORE.
    152 4 Scratching^ And Order Of Running. The following are the scratchlngs and the order of running for tomorrow, the first day of the Singapore Turf Club's Winter Meeting at Buklt Tlmah racecourse: (All races: distance about 7 furlongs). Race 1.— Horses, Class 3, Div. 3. Debella. Race
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    NAVAL AIR CRASH KILLS FIVE.
    35 4 Seattle, Nov. 4. Five occupants of a large amphibian naval plane were killed when it collided with a smaller naval machine. The occupants of the latter escaped by parachute. Reuter.
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    CLEARANCES
    65 4 Nov. 3: Kudat, Merkur <Brit); Koeln (Ger); Raub, Rimau. Rusa, Sin Alk Lee Malacca (Brit); Makasser, Siiigkei. Togian (Dut): Valaya <S am); Perak 'Brit); St-'el Voyage r »Am); Thedens, Khoen Hoea (Dut); Benvorlich (Brit); Reynst (Dut) Mouzinho (Portuguese) Atlas Maru, Toyooka Maru, Tajima Maru (Brit). Nov. 4: Taybank, Circe
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      530 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. t lncorpora:*' m t U B.} LLOYDS AGENTS: BOOKING AGtNlb F.M.S KtVB 4NU SIAM STATRS BAILvfAT& TELEPHONE: Freickt 5433— r 5431. CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIPS, LIMITED. (Incorporate* m BntkuMl) FARES SINGAPORE /EUROPE First and Cabin Class form £106-7-10 Second Class From £74-0 AROUND THE WORLD FARES BY C.P.R.
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      419 4 (Tacoi pot atcd sn otrarto MUhmv) ELLERMAN BUCKNALL ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. COMPANY. UneenxMt* m m«und) n«icon>oratt« a D.81.1 bottom ram torb bai/ttmorb -Wl 1 imiffAlT' UH* VU BCKX CANAI roa oavbs. UMHMM on* s«in BOTTBMDAM HAMBHIU3 STEEL TRAVELER Nov. 13 Nov 27 Tta fir** Smb Om« STEEL mariker
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      317 4 TIDE TABLE. SINGAPORE Today H. W. 11.18 a.m. 9.6 ft. L. W 5.24 a.m. 3.7 f t.; 5.55 p.m. 0.7 It. Saturday. November 6. H. W. 00.26 a.m. 8.7 ft.; 11. 46 a.m. 9.5 ft. L. W. 5.49 a.m. 3.9 ft.; 6.23 p.m. 0.8 ft. Sunday, November 7. H. W.
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES—LATEST LOCAL QUOTATIONS.
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        MINING.
        587 6 AD shares quoted auove are fully paid. issue vai. Frasers b Co. Lyal) Fvati Buyers Sellers Bayers Sellers 4/- MMpat Tin 4'- 4/6 4/1% 4/6 £1 Asam Kumbang 30»- 31/6 30/- 32/- AustiaJ Malay 50' 55'-nom 50/- 55/5/- Ayei Hitam 29/- 30/- 29/- 30/1 Ayei Weng ».92>/ 2 0.97%
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        GENERAL.
        396 6 2 2 Alex Brick Ord. 1.50 1.60 1.50 1.60 2 2 do V/t% Prefs. 2 30 2.50 2.25 2.40 10 10 AUas lee a.00 lO.OOn. 8.00 lO.OOn l 1 B M Broadcasting 0 47'A OSOnom 0.50 0.60non 1 1 B. M Trustee 6.00 6.75 5.00 6.75 »1 £1 Con
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        236 6 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL. sv. J'JOl red. 1940 4400.000 Int. Mar. 31 Sppt. 30 102 104 norn 4> /2 1W rt<J. 194* (1, 800.000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept 30 108 HO norn *>,?</<, HM red. 1956 U. 000.000 Int. Mar 31 Sept. V 113 115 norn 47, 10 1?
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        364 6 aiienov 1.45 1.55 1.50 1.60 Moi nail imai Malay \yei ill' am *yei Moles 4yet 3ass«>M 3a< u ointang Bedtoro 3enta 3oreii) 3rogas 3runei On 3iik.ii r.atll 3uKlt X B 3ukn Kepong 3nKit Oman <$1O> JhantKat Serdnnp Jonneir.ara jlencaiy Plaiunti>ns Hamilton laytoi indragin leram Kiantan < 50) Ftmah
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      564 6 SHARE PRICES STILL TEND TO EASE. FURTHER FALL IN TIN PRICE. (By Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Nov. 5. I am afraid that there is nothing \ery bright to veport from markets this morning. Both London and New York were slightly easier yesterday with the exception of giltedged
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      EXCHANGES.
      186 6 The following are the exchange ratal this morning according to the daily circular issued by the Hong Kong r.nd Shanghai Banking Corporation: SELLING. London T.T 2/4 1/32 London demand 2/4 1/32 London 4 months sight 2/4 1/16 Lyons demand 1715 Switzerland demand 248 Hamburg demand 142 New York demand
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      GILT-EDGED STOCKS RECORD GAINS.
      117 6 *PHE advance of gilt-edged securities again provided the outstanding feature on the Stock Exchange today, gains up to one point being recorded. Indian Government securities hardened in sympathy. Kaffirs rallied briskly and in the final stages enjoyed a good deal of support. On the foreign exchange
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    LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE.
    341 6 London, Nov. 4. The following a»e today t closing middle ptfeM on the Londor Stocv Exchange: Shares >l £1 lenonxinat.on unless otherwise srated: Vnter- Rise aav or Pal) Conversion '^ooii 5 p.c. 1944-64 113"S» Pi;ndini< Loan t o.c. 19*0-90 112 +H War Loan, 3 Vs p.c. y
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    105 6 Friday, November 5, Noon. No. 1 X. R. S. S. in eases (F.G.8.) Nov. 23% 23y 8 Good F. A. Q. in bales (F. 0.8.) Nov. 225/3 22% No. 1 X. R. S. S. (Spot loose) Awardable Singapore 23 14 23% November 23»/ 2 23%
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    AMERICAN STOCK AND COMMODITY PRICES.
    411 6 fHE following quotations are published uy ourtesy ol Mes&is. S. B. Levy and c. Singapore Messrs Vhlte WeW and Company, New York, eport by catle regarding; yesterday's markets: STOCKS. Market action reflects a purely trading altitude while attention rfr chiefly centred on Washington w.hpre recent
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    EXCHANGES.
    78 6 I_A>IIUUJ1 IMU\ Paris 147 9/32 Alton* Mftt New Yorl: 4.97^ Bucharest 675 Montreal 4.97".. sellers Brussels 29.33>» Rj- tH Geneva 21.52 telid* olTicial Amsterdam 9.00* Bfij.Ta<!e 21 j Milan 91 > B^no6 Airef unquoiea Berlin 12.35'i Montevideo 39 13 'Id Mau.ia nomlna' seller; aflicial 22.4'' Bucharest «77'.Prague I4l 7^
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE.
      733 7 WEEKLY FINANCIAL REVIEW. MINING SHARES NOW FIRMER. (From Our Own Correspondent.. London. Oct. 21. THE mow confident tendency which had been in evidence when the New Account opened the week quickly gave way to general uncertainty and holders of the stocks and shares again experienced an anxious
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      SINGAPORE TIN SALES WORRY LONDON DEALERS.
      530 7 SINGAPORE TIN SALES WORRY LONDON DEALERS. Market Remains In A Very Nervous Condition. (From Our Own Correspondent). London, Oct. 22. A FTER recording a further swift decline at the beginning of the week, standard tin prices in London rallied fairly sharply. This market was assisted by the better political news,
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      RUBBER QUOTA CUT.
      320 7 IViIKSSKS. Symington Wilson. London in their weekly report on the rubber market dated Oct 28, write:— The permissible exportable amount for the current half year was fixed at 94 per cent, of basic quotas as far back as Mar. 16 when American consumption was running at considerably
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      ANGLO-ORIENTAL GROUP.
      148 7 Tin Ore Production In October. TPHE following particulars of the ore production and dredge statistics refer to companies under the technical management of Anglo-Oriental (Malaya) Ltd. for the month of October. Hours. Cv: yards. Plcula ore. Ampat Tin 1,185 284.000 1.703 Southern Klnta 4.403 1,217.000 5.560 Kamunttng Tin
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      FRASER & COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS
      177 7 FRASER COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS liAMC, «W» v. J. company Dividend Books Close MM Payable (Mkte ToUl ror ftflftWf*^ re*r to dat« in* To Hitui Tin 5% Int. Nov. I Nov 9 Kamuntlng Tin 12 Vi Plnaj Nor. 11 K. L. Tin Is. Bonus Dec. 17 Lukut 10% Final
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      511 7 HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. incorporated In the Colon; ot Hone Cone) The liability ot members to limited to the •rtent and ID manner prescribed or Ordln •noe No. I ot 1929 of the Ootooy. Authorised Capita) »50.0C0,00C Issued and PuUy Paid-Op $10,000 OOC Reserve Fundls:— SterUnit WOO.OOO Hotm Konp,
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      569 7 BANK OF CHINA (In corpora tea at China Dy Special Charter.) U. cecß Street Siacaf"** rrirphsne* Manager-* Office 641* Excbantt Depi M4l Geaeral Office 5188-J Cable AMreaa: •CBCNGKI'O" raM Cp Capital Ck f HHMtSN Beierve Funds in exrea «l Ck M(t.»M M Total Aawts approximately Ch fIJM.MMM.H HEAD OFFICE: SHANGHAI
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      673 8 Broadcasting. SINGAPORE TODAY EHL 1 33 Me a (225 m.) I-m. 6.00 Malay music. Gramophone records. 6.45 Children's programme. (English). 7.00 Symphony concert. Gramophone records. Ballet Music from "Alcina." By Handel. Erich Klelber and the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra. "Adagio from the Moonlight Sonata." By Brethoven. Erich Onhmaiin and the Berlin
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      250 8 NIROM. TODAY TDC IS 16 Mc/l (18.8 M.) PMN It J« Me ii (ttt 5.50 Time signal. Openinz announcement. 6.54 Adalbert Lutter and Orchestra. «.2O Nursery rhymes. 9.50 News bulletin. 7.10 What Everybody Likes. 8 00 Concert by the Studio orchestra. £.50 Radio play. 9.20 Joe Peterson. 3 35 De
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    Unprecedented "Cooings" Of Nations At Brussels.
    414 9 "Time Will Be On Side Of China," Says British Press. London, Nov. 4. "\[O other international conference ever opened with such dovelike cooings as the Nine-Power Conference," says the Manchester Guardian, which considers it likely the immediate outcome of the conference will be that
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    FOREIGN OFFICE DENIES CANARD.
    203 9 Sir Robert Vansittart Not Going To Hungary. London, Nov. 4. nEPORTS which have been given much prominence in the press of more than one European country of an impending visit to Hungary of Sir Robert Vansittart, permanent head of the Foreign Office, are without foundation. Various
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    12 9 London, Nov. 3. The Lord Mayor's Chinese Relief jnd exceeds £50.000.— Reuter.
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    MORAL RUPTURE WITH BRITAIN URGED IN TOKIO.
    174 9 MORAL RUPTURE WITH BRITAIN URGED IN TOKIO. LONDON OPINION HARDENS. »TOKIO reports that a Japanese parliamentary meeting has decided that Japan should take a "grave determination" unless the British attitude changed caused a sensation in London which, however, slightly subsided when it was learned that only "moral and spiritual rupture"
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    "JAPAN BETRAYED BY BRITAIN."
    117 9 Students Demonstrate In Tokio. Tokio. Nov. 4. AN Indian war dance was performed outside the British Embassy by 300 students from the Overseas University of Toklo, during celebration of Emperor Melji's birthday. The deputation then presented a document to a counsellor expressing resentment at Britain's betrayal
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    TURNING POINT IN CHINA WAR BY NEXT APRIL
    321 9 CHIANG'S ENVOY CONFIDENT OF VICTORY. RADICAL CHANGE IN JAPAN FORECAST. Berlin, Nov. 4. r»EN. Chiang Pao-lie, special envoy delegated by Gen. Chiang Kai-shek to keep political circles in Germany informed of developments in the Far East, called on Gen. von Blomberg, German
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    BUYERS RUSH GOLD.
    123 9 Returns To Favour As Security. London. Nov. 4. THE returning popularity of gold as the world's best security forcibly was portrayed at today's London fixing, when buyers paid a premium of 9d. over the American shipping parity, which is the highest figure since the stampede toward gold
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    RAMSAY MACDONALD LEAVES ON SOUTH AMERICAN CRUISE.
    34 9 London, Nov. 4. Mr. Ramsay Mac Donald, accompanied by his daughter, Sheila, left London for Liverpool today to embark on a cruise to South America. Uritish Wireless.
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    KING WILL INSPECT NEW HAIG STATUE.
    54 9 London, .4. After the ceremony at the Cenotaph on Armistice Day the King will walk up Whitehall to the newly-erected memorial to Earl Halg, which the Duke of Gloucester will unveil on Nov. 10. The King will lay a wreath at the foot of
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    Japan Tries To Sweep Chinese From Shanghai.
    226 9 Shanghai, Nov. 4. TN an effort to sweep the Chinese from the borders of Shanghai as speedily as possible, the Japanese are trying to throw more troops across the Soochow Creek. Severe fighting is taking place at a point five miles from the
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    NO STYLISH CLOTHES WOULD FIT HER.
    205 9 So Fat She Looked Enormous. She couldn't wear anything pretty, for nothing smart would fit her. She had tried ordinary "salts" without avail. At last, a friend persuaded her tr try Kruschen. and— well, read her letter:— '•A few months ago. I weighed 14
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    AMUSEMENTS
    116 10 SLNGAPOKE CARBICK THEATBE. GEVLANU Sury Romeo Juliet at 7.45 p.m. GLOBE rHEATB* The Plainsman. GBEAI WOBLO—THC SKY TALKO The Guvnor. HAITI WOBLD Cabaret. Dancmg. Talkies Cinemas. Tbeatres and Side Shows. NEW WOBLO Siae Shows. Cabaret. Dancing ralkies Theatres Cinemas. BIT?. GEYLANO The Jungle Princess. With Dorothy Lamour 6.15 9.15.
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, NOV. 5, 1937. IS BANKRUPTCY TOO EASY?
    858 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, NOV. 5, 1937. IS BANKRUPTCY TOO EASY? Some years ago the prospect of I i being adjudicated a bankrupt was (regarded with fear and shame. A man so threatened had every reason to believe that few of his friends would stand by him his misfortune,
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    Social and personal
    127 10 Mrs. Neville Syer, accompanied by her two daughters, returns to Penang by the Rawalpindi, due on Dec. 2. Mr. J. A. Clarke, for. the past five years accountant at the Penang Branch of the Hong Kong and Shangnai Bank, is to be transferred to Dalren at the
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    WAR AND LAW IN THE FAR EAST.
    1642 10 "Japan Has Caused Honors Without Parallel." "Certainly Japan has caused horrors to which I can remember no parallel in the Great War:' This striking condemnation of attacks on non-combatants comes from a leading international lawyer, Sir John Fischer Williams, who contributes an article
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    NOTES Of The DAY.
    746 10 NOTES Of The DA Y. Sacrifice. pHINESE in Malaya ire not the only people who are responding to appeals for donations to war funds, as is shown by this letiter sent by a young Japanese frejquenter of the Yoshiwara to his mistress. It fell into the hands of the Tokio
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    F. M. S. GIVES TWO SQUADRONS OF WARPLANES.
    278 11 $2,500,000 Grant For Defence Of Empire. RULERS' GESTURE GETS COUNCIL APPROVAL. TWO squadrons of warplanes, costing $2,500,000, are to be presented by the Government of the Federated Malay States to the Imperial Government for use in the defence of Malaya. The Federal
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    44 11 THEY WEAR THE SASH OF THE DEATH BAND. These Japanese marines wear the death band, the sash which means they are willing to fight to the death and trill not return unless victorious. They are seen waiting to charge a Chinese position in Shanghai.
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    War Insurance Hits Britain.
    254 11 Underwriters May Extend Cover. London, Nov. 5. CHIPPING difficulties in the Far East were mentioned by Mr. A. C Moreing (C, Preston) in the House of Commons last night. He asked if the Board of Trade was aware that British merchants in Shanghai were seriously handicapped
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    ADOPT MINORITY REPORT, SOCIETIES URGE.
    57 11 ADOPT MINORITY REPORT, SOCIETIES URGE. Mvi Tsai Deputation To Colonial Secretary. i From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Nov. 4. T^HE Colonial Secretary, Mr. W. G. A. Ormsby-Gore, today rec. Ved a deputation of societies interested in the mui-tsal problem. It is i nderstood they urged him to accept the minority
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    EYSTON CAPTURES THREE RECORDS.
    76 11 163 m.p.h. For 12 Hours. Salt Lake City, Nov. 4. The 12-hour record was broken by Captain G. E. T. Eyston, the British racing motorist, at Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah, with an average speed of 163 68 miles an hour. This is about three miles an
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    CROWDS PAY HOMAGE TO "DICK" SHEPPARD.
    70 11 Eloquent Scenes At Funeral. London, Nov. 4. CCENES eloquent of the affection In which he was held by all sections of the public marked the funeral of Canon H.R.L. ("Dick") Sheppard today. Crowds gathered outside St. Martln's-ln-the-Flelds. where his body lay In state yesterday,
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    Britain Must Have Peace In Mediterranean.
    196 11 Britain Must Have Peace In Mediterranean. London, Nov. 4. THE extent of Britain's interests in the Mediterranean was discussed in a debate in the House of Lords last night when the Marquess of Dufferin, Under-Secretary for the Colonies, speaking for the Government, said the Mediterranean policy of the Government followed
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    New British Relations With Franco.
    279 11 "But No De Facto Recognition." London, Nov. 4. THE impending new British rela- tions with the Spanish insurgent leader. Gen. Franco, evoked an important statement by Mr. Chamberlain, the Prime Minister, which was followed by a host of supplementary questions in the House of Commons
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    Still Hope That Japan May Go To Brussels.
    303 11 Conference Delayed While Awaiting Reply. Brussels, Nov. 5. A DRAFT reply to Japan for today's meeting of the Nine- Power Conference is being drafted by the chairman, M. Spaak, thus giving more time for the formation of a small committee to approach
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    COMMITTEE APPROVES WITHDRAWAL PLAN.
    57 11 Lord Plymouth To Approach Parties. London, Nov. 4. THE first full-meeting of the non-intervention committee for several months today approved a draft resolution on the subject of the withdrawal of volunteers from Spain. It also approved the recommendation that the chairman, Lord Plymouth, be authorised to
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    SINGAPORE MAKES NAVY MOBILE.
    139 11 Ready Soon, Says Former First Lord. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Oct. 29. A REFERENCE to the completion of the Singapore naval base "now little more than a matter of months" —was made by Sir Samuel Hoare, formerly First Lord of the Admiralty and now Home
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    TURKEY BANS JEWS UNLESS FAMOUS.
    59 11 Ankara, Nov. 4. AN absolute ban on the further ad- mission into Turkey of Jews, except world-famous Jewish scientists and celebrated artists, is provided for in a bill Introduced into the National Assembly today. Since the exodus of Jews from Germany started the Turkish Government
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    JEAN BATTEN HONOURED Gets Gold Medal Of Royal
    46 11 JEAN BATTEN HONOURED Gets Gold Medal Of Royal Aero Club. London, No/. 4. i Miss Jean Batten, the New Zealand jiviatrix who recently broke the Australia-EngJand record, has been awarded the gold medal of the Royal Aero Club in recognition of her many Empire flights.— Reuter.
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    Duke Of Windsor May Not Go To America.
    343 11 Labour "Slumming Tour* Attack Displeases Him. Washington, Nov. 5. rpHE Duke of Windsor may cancel his plans for a tour of the United States, as it is widely suggested that he is displeased with the American reaction. "Out of a hundred chances
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    Manchukuo Abolishes Extrality.
    80 11 Tokio, Nov. 4. AJAPANO-MANCHUKUO treaty abolishing Japanese extrality in Manchukuo was signed today in Hsinklng capital of Manchukuo. The Manchu Prime Minister, Mr. Chang Chlng-hui, in a lengthy statement, declares: "Taking the present occasion, the Imperial Government of Manchukuo has decided to abolish extraterritorial rights still enjoyed
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    Anti-Red Pact To Be Signed Tomorrow.
    99 11 Anti-Red Pact To Be Signed Tomorrow. Rome, Nov. 4. A LTHOUGH the Information has not yet peen officially confirmed it is learned that the anti-Communist pact between Italy, Germany and Japan will be signed at mid-day on Saturday at the Palazzo Venezia by Signor Mussolini, Herr von Rib'oentrop, and the
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    "REDUCE TAXATION DURING SLUMPS," SAYS UNOFFICIAL.
    706 12 AND USE RESERVES FOR PUBLIC WORKS. "Fearless Manipulation," Urged By Mr. W. G. Blunn. MONEY SHOULD ALWAYS BE AVAILABLE FOR DEVELOPMENT. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 5. I KT this Government declare as a deliberate and permanent policy the reduction, instead of
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    76 12 SULTAN'S SON SAILS FOR ENGLAND fVNGKU Idris Shah, 19-year-old son of the Sultan of Selangor (on left) sailed for England accompanied by Wan Baharuddin, nephew of Dato Kelana Petra of Sungei Vjong (on right) in the Nederland Line vessel Marnix van St. Aldegonde. this morning. The young prince, who is
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    N.I. SUBMARINES MOST EFFICIENT,
    152 12 SAYS NAVAL CHIEF. 'AFTER 16 years service with the Dutch Navy in the Netherlands Indies, Commodore R. P. van de Wetering de Rooy. retired commander of the naval division at Sourabaya. passed through Singapore this morning en route for Holland in the Nederland Line vessei Marnix
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    Perak Raja Urges State Tin Prospecting,
    601 12 •MONOPOLISTS' FIRM HOLD SHOULD BE LOOSENED." Kroj i Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 5. ABE Malaya's tin resources being rapidly exhausted This question must have flashed through many minds this morning in the Federal Council, when Raja Kamaralzaman (Raja Kechil Bongsu •I Perak)
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    F.M.S. REVENUE $80,000,000 IN 1937?
    42 12 F.M.S. REVENUE $80,000,000 IN 1937? (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 5. CIR Shenton Thomas, the High Commissioner, announced that he anticipated a revenue of rather more than 580.000.000 at the end of this year," at this morning's Federal Council meeting.
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    Two Bitten By Rabid Dog.
    84 12 TWO Chinese in Singapore a girl and a woman servant have been bitten by a dog proved yesterday to have been suffering from rabies. This is the eleventh case in Singapore since the first one about nine weeks ago. It occurred in the Kandang Kerbau
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    EMPIRE AIRBOAT DUE EN TWO WEEKS' TIME.
    199 12 New Imperial Schedule. gINGAPORE will see its first flying-boat of the huge new Empire class in just a fortnight's time, when the second survey flight of the Alexandria-Singapore airboat route is completed by Imperial Airways. OUGHT alterations in the schedule of Imperial Airways
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    Kedah Regent Dead.
    183 12 Kedah Regent Dead. THIRD LOSS IN FOUR YEARS. (From Our Own Correspondent) Alor Star. Nov. 5. J-JIS HIGHNESS the Regent of Kedah and president of the State Council. Tungku Mahmud. aged 6:*, died early this morning. The entire State has been plunged into mourning for this able and wise statesman
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    S.S.A. RADIO INQUIRY CO-OPTS EXPERT.
    55 12 I*HE Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association is continuing its inquiry into broadcasting in Singapore and has co-opted Mr. M. S. Rcbinson as technical adviser on the sub-com-mittee dealing with the question. Mr. M. N. WaAfeU takes the place on this committee' of Mr. T. C. SpencerWilkinsoit
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    JUDGE CRITICISES CARELESS FRAMING OF CHARGES.
    451 13 "Slavish Copying Of Sections" Not Sufficient. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 1. CARELESS framing of charges was strongly criticised by Mr. Justice Whitley, acting Chief Justice of the F.M.S., today, when he suggested that prosecuting officers "should devote greater care to this
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    $18,000 For Infant Whose Father Died In Car Crash.
    268 13 $18,000 For Infant Whose Father Died In Car Crash. Judge On Allowance For Fate. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 4. THE infant son of Mr. Claude Marcus, who was killed in a serious motor collision in Victory Avenue a year ago, was today awarded $18,000 damages against Mr.
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    S.S.A. WELCOMES EUROPEAN ASSN.
    85 13 A WELCOME to the European Asso- ciation of Malaya is given by the Committee of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association. The last meeting of this committee considered a letter from the hon. secretary of the European Association recording the formation of the European Association of Malaya.
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    VAN KLEEF BEQUEST.
    60 13 •THE Van Kleef bequest waj left .for the embellishment of Singapore "but in no case on behalf of churches and other institutions connected with belief in general." A misprint In the Straits Times of the Municipal comment on the bequest changed the third last word from "belief"
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    Butter Prices Highest For Seven Years.
    104 13 SINGAPORE butter prices, which went up three cents a pound last August, are being increased again. The Singapore Cold Storage Co., Ltd., in a circular states: "It is regretted that, as scarcity prices are now ruling in the world butter market, we are reluctantly
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    S.S.A. BACK FRIENDS' CIVIC CENTRE PLANS.
    348 13 Empress Place 9 s Future: Decision Sought THAT the $260,000 van Kleef Bequest —earmarked by the Municipal Commissioners for an aquarium in the King George V Park could be better employed on the creation of a civic centre is the view of the committee
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    32 13 PART of the new building in Thomson Road which is bang ouit jut the Little Sisters of the Poor to house the inmates of the Home for the Aged. Straits Times Picture.
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    China Does Not Want Armed Aid But Expects Sympathy.
    345 13  -  Philip Tyau. —Dr. (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Nov. 4. "pHINA is placing great reliance and faith on the results of the Nine-Power Conference at Brussels and though we do not expect any of the Powers to fight for us we
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    HOW DID RABIES START ?
    247 13 HOW DID RABIES START S. S. A. Asks Colonial Secretary For Details. THE Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association is de. manding fuller information in regard to the importation of rabies into Singapore in a letter which the last meeting of the committee decided to send to the Colonial Secretary. "In view
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    N.S. TEAM TO MEET PERAK
    186 14 Rugger Trophy Match At Seremban. Trom Our Own Correspondent 1 Seremban. Nov. 4. The Negrt Sembllan team to play Perak in the Farleigh -Robertson Trophy match at Seremban on Saturday will be: J. R. Angus. O. Pinto. K. A. G. Hague, D. T. P. Crawford.
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    TOMORROWS RACES.
    26 14 The scratching:* «nd orde- of running for tomorrow, the first day of the Singapore Turf Club's Winter Meeting, will be found on Page 4.
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    A.C.S. OUTPLAY S.J.I.
    157 14 Volley-Bail. Fhcy Controlled The Game All The Way." The volley ball team of the AngloChinese School beat the St. Joseph's institution team by three-nil in a game at St. Joseph's ground yesterday. Hie score were 21—10, 21—7. 21—17. From the first the visitors showed taey had the
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    26 14 lie Marchant, speedy S.C.C. winger, getting away with the ball and evading Kah Foo, Chinese back, in yesterday's hockey match on the padang. Straits Times Picture.
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    HELEN WILLS: "CIRCUS" OR WIMBLEDON?
    658 14 Denies She Is "Going Pro"— But So Did Fred Perry! IS Helen Wills-Moody turning professional, or isn't she Here are two conflicting telegrams from Reuter correspondents at either extreme of the United States New York: Despite a previous denial Helen Wills Moody has agreed to
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    AL RIVERS FIGHTS AT IPOH.
    71 14 Boxing. Draws With Smarn Over j Ten Rounds. (From Our Own Correspondent Ipoh, Nov. 4. The near-veteran American, Al Rivera (10.5), drew with the Siamese. Smarn, of the same weight, in a 10 three-minute round contest at the Jubilee Park arena tonight. It was a
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    SOMPONG vs. MILLING AT K.L. TONIGHT.
    68 14 (From Our Own Correspondent i Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 5. Sompong and Rush Milling meet tonight at the Bukit Blntang Amusement Park in what the promoters declare Is one of the most expensive fights ever staged here. The bout will be over ten "threes." Kid
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    C.S.C. BEAT "Y" JUNIORS.
    62 14 Hockey. Playing on their own ground yesterday, the Ceylon Sports Club beat the Y.M.CA. Juniors 4—l. The match arranged for today at the S.C.C., between the club's "A" team and the Old Raffleslans, has been cancelled! This snapshot of play in the S.J.I, vs. A.C.S. match
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    20 14 'ihe St. Joseph's Institution (left) and Anglo-Chinese School teams in yesterday's volley-ball match, won by the A.C.S. Straits Timer Picture.
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    ODD GOAL OF FIVE FOR THE S.C.C.
    479 14 Chinese Just Beaten In Padang Hockey Game. |£EEN and interesting if not distinguished —that describes yesterday's IV hockey match at the S.C.C. in which the Club just managed to defeat the Chinese by three goals to two. Perdriau made his debut at centre-forward
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    INDIANS DEFEAT VETERANS.
    229 14 But They Were Lucky To Do So. The Singapore Veterans gave the Indian Association a hard fight at Balestier yesterday. Fielding a Scratch side, the Indians won by the narrow margin of 2—1, but were rather fortunate, for the veterans had more of the play. Attacking from
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    S. G. C. WOMEN'S BOGEY.
    228 15 Mrs. Clark Wins With "All Square" Card. The women's November Bogey com- petition of the Singapore Golf Club j was played at Bukit Tim?h on Monday i and resulted In a win for Mrs. W. H. Stuart Clark in "A" division with n score of
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    THE SPORTS DIARY. TODAY
    96 15 THE SPORTS DIARY. TODAY Rurby: S.C.C. B vs. RE. iPuiau Branl); Police 2nd vs. R.A.F. <H.G.). Boxing: Happy World, 9 p.m. Hockey 6.R.C. vs. Khalsa; C.S.C. vs. Raflks College; S.C.R.C. vs. A.C.S.; Police \s. Colts; A.P.C. vs. P.W.D.: Raffles College "B" vs. R.A.O.C: G.H.R.C. >s. R.A.M.C: S.J.I, vs. R.1.; R.I.
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    PAST PERFORMANCES OF TURF NEWCOMERS.
    855 15 Horses Which Will Run At The Singapore Meeting. f OMPILED by Captain Dash," below are given details of the past performances of some of the horses which will run for the first time in Malaya at the Singapore Turf Club's Winter Meeting, which begins tomorrow.
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    73 15 tHOSLN FOB EMPIRE GAMES: A. J. Norris, ol the Polytechnic, the Marathon and six miler, who this year won the Marathon race from Windsor Castle to the White City for the third successive time, has been chosen to represent England at the Empire Games in Sydney early next year. This
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    HOME SOCCER LEAGUES.
    512 15 The Fixtures For Tomorrow. The following are tomorrow's fixtures in the Home soccer leagues: ENGLISH LEAGUE. DIVISION I. Birmingham vs. Huddersfleld. Charlton vs. Derby. Chelsea vs. Sunderlanri Grimsby vs. Arsenal. Leeds vs. Blackpool. Liverpool vs. Brentford. Mlddlesbro vs Everton. Portsmouth vs. Leicester Preston vs. Manchester C. Stoke
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH.
    730 15  -  "ECHO. Conducted By Army's Fine Rugger XV— Can They Beat N.S.-Malacca?— Notts Man To Manage Bradman's Team Marathon Golf New Running Records. SINGAPORE'S side to play the Army at rugger tomorrow In a "friendly on the padang will differ little from that which took a licking from
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    Gum Chewers Help Malayan Industry.
    174 16 Gum Chewers Help Malayan Industry. A MERICAN and European mouths, rotating and chewing every I minute of the day. are helping to maintain a flourishing trade in Malaya. This is in the sale of jelutong. from which chewing gum is manufactured. Last year, ihe revenue from minor produce in the
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    20 16 Prince CMchibu, brother of the Japanese Emperor, and Princess Chichtbu have arrived back in Tokio after their seven-month tour abroad.
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    Landmark In Malay Girls' Education.
    256 16 First Group Of Teachers Complete Training. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 3. AN important landmark in the history of Malay girls' education affecting just as much the social progress of the race was reached at the end of last year when the first
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      1020 17 'PARNELL.' Errors In Chief Role Of A Good Film. To tbe Editor of the Straits Times OIR. The film "Parnell" is well worth seeing and Miss Myrna Loy deserves the highest commendation as an American actress for her presentation of the role of Kitty O'Shea. That Mr. Clark Gable is
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    27 17 Mr. J. M. Venters has joined the firm of Messrs. Boutcher and Co. chartered architects. Penang and Ipoh. and wi I be manager of the Penang branch.
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    1491 18 REMOVAL OF FORESTRY MAY CAUSE DROP IN YIELD. Pla nti ng Top ics. Regeneration Of Soils Interrupted Giant Mimosa As Reconditioning Agent Paper As Alternative To Wicker Planting Baskets. By Our Planting Correspondent. I HAVE always understood that the greatest caution had to be exercised in the removal of forestry
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    DEVELOPMENT OF RUBBER ROADWAYS.
    777 18 In London Oxford And Rochdale. Blocks Of Rubber And Concrete. AT the annual general meeting of Rubber Roadways, Ltd., held in London on Oct. 26, Mr. H. Eric Miller, the chairman, said: During the past year there have been some important and encouraging developments in the
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    Klanang Produce Assessment.
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    A London Letter For Planters. TEN PER CENT. RUBBER QUOTA CUT ESSENTIAL.
    1396 19 A London Letter For Planters. TEN PER CENT. RUBBER QUOTA CUT ESSENTIAL. London Demands "Quick Check To Downward Trend. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Oct. 27. ASTOUNDED, but not dumbfounded, by the remarkably rapid deterioration in the outlook for Rubber, London experts are vociferously demanding: That the international export quota
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    CHINESE USED BRITISH COLOURS, JAPANESE SAY.
    75 19 Shanghai, Nov. 3. A warning that any non-Japanese planes flying over the Japanese lines will be fired on on the assumption that they are Chinese has been issued by :the Japanese authorities following the alleged flying over the Japanese lines of two Chinese planes
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    ANGLO-ITALIAN PEACE EFFORTS.
    155 19 Premier Reads Letters. London, Nov. 3. Efforts to reach a better understanding between Britain and Italy were outlined by the Prime Minister. Mr. Neville Chamberlain, in the House of Commons today, when he told of correspondence that had passed between him and Mussolini at the end of
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    MALAY OFFICERS TO PETITION SULTAN. New Wage Scheme
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    COPIES OF STATE BUDGETS.
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    "PIRATES OF PENZANCE."
    112 19 Governor To Attend Opening. THE first performance of "The Pirates of Penzance", produced by the Singapore Amateur Dramatic Committee, will take place on Dec. 2. Succeeding performances will be given on Dec. 4, 7, 9 and 11 and there will probably be a matinee for children on
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    SIX TAMILS HURT IN DEEPAVALI CRASH.
    74 19 Lorry Driver Charged At Ipoh. (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Nov. 3. rxEEPAVAU festivities here yesterday were marred by a serious bus accident on Sillbin Road, when a bus. in trying to avoid collision with a car, turned turtle and six Tamils were injured,
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    PREMIER CHEERED ON RETURN TO COMMONS.
    40 19 London, Nov. 3. The Prime Minister, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, was loudly cheered on his reappearance in the House of Commons this afternoon after his absence owing to a recent attack of gout. i Reuter.
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    149 20 H (.rand Prior of the Ve»«r<ibl# Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem, the DUKE OF KENT last month presented colours to units at the City Hall. Cardiff. The Duchess was present m the uniform of l.ady-Snperin-tnndent m- Chief N> Wale.-,. WITH THEIR
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