The Straits Times, 27 September 1928

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    13 1 The Straits Time No. 28,897, SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1928 PRICE 10 CENTS
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      138 1 Milkmaid Sweetened Full Cream Milk YOU CAN RELY ON [I Sledge Brand SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK I r '*S'®4* y*t- ;v *»•«»♦«♦♦»*>»< Obtainable i& Jl Obtainable every^'here. W^^Mlf^^^ everywhere. v-^^^'WBi^B^'Hß^'^P > ■'^^^s^^^^^^r'*^** ♦♦♦»♦♦•♦♦♦♦•♦< Every single tin comes from the same factory in Switzerland, the factory which produces the famous "BEAR BRAND"
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      127 1 EXCLUSIVE DESIGNS IN CHINESE CARPETS The design illustrated is only one of a number which we can make in any size and colouring. Hand-coloured drawings and quotations forwarded on request. ROBINSON Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in S.S.) RAFFLES PLACE SINGAPORE. NEW SHIPMENT— OBTAINABLE ON SATURDAY, SEPT. 22. Californian Chilled Strawberries AVAILABLE
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    1948 2 THE RIGHT SPIRIT AT THE OLYMPIC GAMES. By Our Special Correspondent. London, Aug. Ml The tote is so far on its way that the members of the Racecourse Betting Control Board have been appointed and are setting about their preliminary work at once. The chairman, Sir Clement Hindley,
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      423 2 f Pt»ui.Tri»ir^'>TM~™'^gM f I No Ndj i.. Ct«i Idii I I wicK ?aikn DwoioU I 7 JMJ HIT r..-.r DuciolM FcotruTtveight Starts In^tunt I ionWStop Pressing! This pen writes the moment the point touches paper 'TpHE Parker Duofold poiijt writes the instant it touches paper, due to a special ink
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      725 2 Bieroishes and Irritations Quickly Disappear When Cuticura ia used. Bathe ./hh the Soap and hot water, dry -cntly ar.d anoint with the Ointt:icnt. This treatment not only soothe* and heal* unsightly and •annoying p mples, rashes and skin irritations but tends to prevent such conditions. 2aMJT~ Sample tach Soap. Ointment
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      113 2 To evjzjy Motorist «*t_ I MM JhEZ /^*^^P The best pluji for your car j|g hODGE Try a set to-day, g^g^Sß^Bm your engine will approve Stockist! Eastern Auto Co. V^^jMfel t'.uan Hoe Hin Co. CZ^^aßt and all the leading GantgeithrougkavA LODOE C 3 tHe St iM nd KM- S the
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    85 3 Death has been pretty heavy this year upon the little band of members of the of his coronation the only survivor is Admiral-of-the-Fleet Sir Edward Seymour, who rc.-eived the Order in August, 1902. The death of Field-Marshal Karl Hai? removed the only soldier from the list. Order of Merit Of
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      258 3 WWWW I£m^^kV TyiOTECT yourself from the X. dangers that lurk in dark' ness, light the way in safety with i an Lver cady Flashlight The most powerful and dependable I 1 \jl flashlight made. Ask to see our special focus* ing types. 1 evEREADv CZ-} FLASHLIGHTS BATTERIES they last longer
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      736 3 BUKIT JELOTONG RUBBER ESTATES, LTD. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that the Eighteenth Annual Ordinary General Meeting of the above Company will be held at the Registered Office of the Company, No. 137, Heeren Street, Malacca, on Thursday, September 27, 1928, at noon. BUSINESS. 1.
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      659 3 i Fiery ECZEMA Pimples, Rashes a Sores Eczema starts in tiny mattery curative Inlm gets to the roots of I pimples, which itch and burn trrri- chronic trouble. It draws out poison I Dlv when they burst. Scratching and pus, kills disr?se germs, and ft makes the swollen surfaces sure
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      570 4 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnage due Spore •JEYPORE 0,300 Oct. 8 MACEDONIA 11,100 Oct.
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      605 4 Shipping Announcements (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp and Rotterdam Vessels Tonnage Due Sail SUWA MARU 11,000 Pept. 27 28 FUSHIMI MARU 11.000 Oct. 11 12 HAKOZAKI MARL' 10.500 Oct. H im HAKUSAN MARU K'.JOU Nov. U KITANO MARU 8,000 Nov. B 2:1 HARUNA MARU 10,500 Dec.
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      507 4 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND Regular monthly sailings by the wellknown steamer MARKI.LA (7.875 tons) and the new motor vessel. MALABAR (4,512 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia. Cabins
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      648 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CQ. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 3640, with sub-connections to Passage. Freight, Transhipment Marine Depts. and Manager's Desk. Representatives for Singapore and Straits Settlements of the Official Tourist Bureau of Java. All information, detailed itineraries
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      516 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. (Incorporated in England) REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON. AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAM BUUi; AND BREMEN. GENOA. MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, Havre, Liverpool and GLASGOW. BOSTON, NEW YORK ANI ■ALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE- LONDON AND
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      462 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Siam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE For Kretay, Trenggaiiii. kflantan, Itanitnaru, Telupin, Patani, Sin^uia, I.aion. Snh,.n. Bandon, Kohsnmui, I .Hfin. Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure SUDDHAMB nWmt. :.i> dot. The steamers arc fitted throughout with electric light and havi- exeallmt accommodation for Irst-claas pasMngvr*.
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      579 5 SI tipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) "KI.I.ERMAN" LINE PASSKNCER AND KRKICHT SERVICE TO THE UNITED KINGDOM AND c ON i FREIGHT SERVICE OUTWABM To Hong Kone, Shanghai and Japan Due Spore CITY OF MOHILE Oct. 20 s.s. CITY OF t IIKSTKR Nov. 17 HOMEWARDS I
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      468 5 DODWELL CASTLE LINE For BOSTON, NEW YORK and BALTIMORE (via Suet direct) Due Due Spore Sailing N. York MUNCASTER CASTLE In port Oct. 1 Nov. 10 s.s. TOLEDO Oct. 7 Oct. 13 Nov. 28 i.s. DACRE CASTLE Oct. 25 Nov. 2 Dec. 18 m.v. TORONTO Nov. 7 Nov. 13 Dae.
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      573 5 DUTCH HALS Stoomvaart Maatschappij Nederland and Rotterdamsche Lloyd WEEKLY MAIL and PASSENGER SERVICE TO Genoa Amsterdam Southampton Marseille* Rotterdam Tonnat* L»ave Spore Insulinds 9,600 R.L. Sept. 28 J. P. Co«d 11,100 S MM. Oct. C Sibajak 14,000 R.L. Oct. 1Z inns der Ned. 9.200 S.M.N. Oct. 19 Tjcrimai 7,700 R.L.
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      437 5 An Appeal to Britons in Singapore. OVER 25,560 YOUNG LIVES HAVE PASSED THROUGH THE DOOBS OF THE SHAFTESBURY HOMES ARETHUSA ""TRAINING SHIP Will YOU help, us to give a chance to 25J>60 more 15,291 boys and girls have been trained in the HOMES, 3,200 boys have joined the Royal Navy
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      114 5 HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS Direct Sailing to Europe via SINGAPORE-COLOMBO-BOMBAY EMPRESS CANADA Leave Hong Kong Nov. 28 Arrive Singapore Dec. 2 Singapore Dec. 2 Colombo Deo. 6 Colombo Dec. 6 Bombay Dec. 9 Bombay Dec. 9 Plymouth Dec. 24 BOOKING NOW OPEN For further particulars, please apply to Messrs. BOUSTEAD
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      496 6 VICTORIA THEATRE SEPTEMBER 29 to OCTOBER 6. AFTER FOIR YEARS BBOOKD TOl R CF ALSTR M.ASIA ERNEST KAAI'S HAWAIIAN TROUBADOURS A NIGHT IN HONOLULU HAWAIIAN MUSIC, SONGS, HULA DANCEKS, UNIQUE HAWAIIAN COMEDY AND JAZZ. Booking now open at JOHN LITTLE'S. Prices S3, $2 and $1. Thursday and Saturday, October 11
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      327 6 flff The f.".""JHj^_ Another PARAMOUNT I :^m Triumph. I j^F UNCUT BY CENSOR JHpS|^% 10 GREAT REELS. jl Cl PAVILION RSI COMING SHORTLY I aH^H^P j^j£te!£<l Paramount. > [K^Hu^^^^ I THE HANDY MAN. ALHAMBRA p TAN CHENG KEE CO., LTD., Proprietors. PROGRAMME Commencing Monday, September 21, ending Saturday, September 29.
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      193 6 y^EPATTiD Waters m POPULAR AERATED WATER WORKS, LTD. 26. 28 and 30, CHOOX GUAN STREET. For the eye The best is just good enough. Obtainaiilp from MOTION SMITH SONS. THE EASTKRN OPTICAL CO. THE UNITED I'HAKMACY. M. KZEKItI. SONS. Af% SPAS X V^ PLUGS Spark Plugs designed for high compression
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    208 7 FIXTURES. Thurvlay, Srp< ember 27 11. \V. :<.•■: i mi., 7.'.i, K.. r >6 p.m., 8.6. •I. W. .'>..•<) a.m.. 6.0, 6.40 p.m., tt ail closes. Ik Justices Mttr., District Court, in. Royal Society of St. Oeorsc Mt(f., S.C.C, ...l.'p p.m. Kriiijy. September :!H W. Hi. ll
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    321 7 Thursday, Sept. 27. Ships alongside the Whanres or expected to arrive. Entrance hKITKI. HARBOUR Main Wharf Honofleld, Lch. Petrel, Dred--nnost. Ranolla, DredKuantan, Th« Cable. Sri Tunda. Havre, Jhr. Van der «!o-s <lc Bije. W/B Kitty I. Lighter Barang, F.M.S. l.iphu-rs 1 and S. (■il Wharf Tain:. Coal
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    190 7 Te-da). China, Raima, Japan. Korea. ForKast Siberia, Philippine > m I „nada and Wes-t.r-i BtaU »f I'.S.A. M'remerl 2 p.m, lado-China and Hokow (Cap Varella) 2 p.m Nnrtl,. N. Kast and K. Welt Sumal».- Weeit) 3 p.m IB vi! TrenKganu (.Hong Ue 3 p.m I Hiirnia, North
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd.
      188 7 Singapore, Sept. 27. Rubber. —Local 2J 1-.- cents per Ib. Quiet. i in. I.oml<«n ft 1H lnHubbers. Quiet. Clenealys 1.25-1.33. Ulu Bi-nuts 2»-ti cent*, Utan Simpan!< 1.271- Teluk Ansons 1.35-1.45, IndnyrirU ■••0, I'uncgors 40-JJ'j cents. Sungei Bagaaa .2.20-2.30, Perak Rivers I.W'i-1.80, Pojams 1.07H.1.U, N.'w Scudais 1-1.10,
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      Rose Macphail and Co.
      195 7 Singapore. Sept. 27. London.—Rubber 8-\,d., up '-xd. Local 30 cents. London.—Tin £218 10s., down 10s. Mining.—Steady. South Taiping 40-42 cents. North Taiping K5-87 cents, Taiping 1.05-1.08, Petaling 5-5.10 cum div., Malaya Consol. 61-63 cents, Kuchai l.Cfi-l.Ct, Sunpei Way Rahman Hydraulic 1.50-1. .15. Klan X River ;i.62^-:;.72';,
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    HILL STATION RECORDS.
    26 7 Record? for seven days ending midnight on SatoWby, Sept. 22 IH«aM Hill 12,100 ft.), ay. temp. 72.42 F. evaporation .:;">"> inch-.i. rainfall I.7CS inches.
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    EXCHANGES.
    80 7 [BRITISH IMPESIAL RADIO] Rugby, Sept. 2C. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam 12.09, Athens 375, Berlin 20.34. Bombay Is. 6 31-32 d., Brussels 34.90, Bucharest 797 a Buenos Aires 47 5-16, Copenhagen 18.19, Geneva 25.19, Helsintrfors IS>2'^. Hong Kone Is. ll"»d.. Kobe Is. 0.15-16 d., Lisbon *****, Madrid 29.43 Milan 92.75,
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    139 7 Programme of (hills up to and for Sept. 80, IM Thursday. Sept. U7, ;i p.m.. Drill Hal! Cadets Rafflos Institution, Weapon Train FrM», Sept. 28, 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, S.R.E. (v) Signals. Morse Practice; Drill Hall. Brigade Signal Section (Sinhalese). Signal Training Drill Hall. D.E.L. Unit. I
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    42 7 By SUmit Raj pu tan* Prinscs Juliana Andre Lcbon Kllrnsa Tamh'ira l.eil /irrg. S'por* London Auf. IT S«pt. in Auk. 23 Sept. 17 Aug. 24 Sept. 17 Aur. 22 Sept. 17 Auk. :<0 Sept. 24 Auk- 31 Sept. 24
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    87 7 Hong Kong, it would seem, believes in posterity payinu for its own luxuries, for the local Telegraph, remarking that some time in the future there will to heavy calls on our resources, especially in connexion with the Colony-; water supply." trocs on to declare that when it comes to huge
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    264 7 EXCHANGE Singapore, Sept. 27. On London, Bnnk 4 m/i 2/4 1/18 Bmwml 2/3 29/32 Private 3 m. credit t '<M On New Yoik, Demand 56 a Priyate 90 <1 I 68 On Trance. Bank T.T. 144 L On India, Bank T.T. 154>4 On Hon* Konsr, Bank T.T.
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    61 7 Tone of Market Su-.uly, quiot. Latett Cable Loh<!.>'i Spot Sheet K'*d. per lb. New York Spot Sheet 0. conts 18V* per lb. I.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.CJP. Itandard K.S.S. on Tender t* n Spot S|>ot Oil. Oci.-Dec. Jan.-Mur. 29',, m% M MM nit 29
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      MINING.
      475 7 ISSUED BY FRASER CO., EXCHANGE AND. KTOCK BROKERS. Singapore, September 27, 10 a.nr. Val. Pd. £1 £1 Asam Kumbang £1 £1 Bancrin Tin 1 1 Batang Padang 1 1 Batu Caves 1 .75 Bukit Arang £1 £1 Chcnderiang 1 Chin Chin £1 £1 Kastern Siam £1 £1 Ilaad Yui
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      GENERAL.
      221 7 V>l. Pd. Buycri Seller* 2 2 Alex. Brick Prcfi. 2.00 2.05 2 2 Alex. Brick Ordi. 2.60 2.65 £1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco G. 6.0 6.10.0 Canadian Eagle* i I li 15 <i 1 1 Central Engine 0.50 0.55 1 1 Cycle and Carriage 0.43 0.50 10s. 10s. Duff
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      DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
      117 7 U. Eng. S p.c. 1,225,500 8% 6% prem. Spore Cold Storage 7 p.c deb. of 1926 red. 1881-36 106 110 Singapore Municipal 6 p.c of 1801 red. 1880 $1,878,000 par. G% prem. Singapore Municipal 4Vi p.c. of 1807 red. 1947 $1,600,000 80 par. Singapore Municipal 4V& p.c.
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      390 7 Fraeer and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's quotations. To-day* Prieo Prater l.yall Co. Kvutt Allcnby ($1) LETtf LM 1.20 1.30 Alor Uajah ($1) 1.00 1.26 1.00 1.26 A Hii«m ($1; 2.00 2.26 2.0U 2.60 A. Kuning (»1> 0.30 0.35 0.30 0.56 Am Malay ($2) US 2.50xd. 2.15 2.75
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      DEATHS
      49 7 DEATHS GEABIMG. 41 ths QsjMraJ Hospital, Stag* pore, on September 27, IU2B, Phyllis Ccor I gina, beloved wii'c of Stanley Clearing, airei mm papan please copy. KACLARSMr—On September 22, 1925, at Pelotinboekan Hospital, Sumatra, Jennie Lawrie, beloved wife of Walter de 1: Maclaren, of Kundong Estate, .Muar JoAW
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      HIGH MASS REQUIEM
      25 7 Kcmiii'Ri Mass for the late Anne Jane Grant at the Cathedral of (lood' Shepherd, al Ml ajSk on Friday, the 28th instant.
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      16 7 OCULATION WOOD Oculation wood from approved Avrosclones offered. Requentft should be made under 010. Straits T:m«»
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      77 7 634 tOwing to delay in sending out TAN KAH KEE n.'S Coupons offering a Special Discount of 20 per cent, on their Tyres and Tubes, the period during which such Coupons will be available has been extended from August 31, to October 31, 1928. TENG SENG GUAN Jewillers snd Agentx
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      72 7 TO-NIGHT AT THE TO-NIGHT NEW WORLD SHOW ARIEP ATTRACTIONS. THE CITY OPERA TO-NH.II T— Big SpecUcular Programme GRAND VAUDEVILLE NSSHT Sprcial Numbers— Special Bkctckea In conjunction with SPANISH KEVUE Unanimously acclaimed the best itc:;i ever (/ri'iu-ntod. Hook BM| Phone K.I. (oim K:,rl> CHRISTIAN SCIENCE READING ROOM. 6-d, Boahara St.. Baflrn
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      577 7 ABOOSOO. On Sunday. Sent«>mh"r 21' 192S, at 2.'.. M.ikiprarf Ronil, to Mr. and Mrs. Swilh'n 1'. AnuNi a I SECOND-HAND GARS FIAT EOS MODFX, 2 seater t 775 SOl TOURER $1,150 :>O9 $l,iso 501 b S 800 "■"I a 825 501 S 850 •'•"I 1"'O 501 $1,125 r.ti s !•?>
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      945 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts.. see pag# 11 WANTS. FOR SAL'S. ETC. STUDEBAXER, BRAND NKW. Standard Kl I'-iuivr. offers invited. r.'Jl, S. Times. NICE LAJIGE FURNISHED ROOM, sanitary it ion, telephone. 1, Meyer Mansions. FUB. PLAT, Dt S,;iview. Will be j'ii.:.. la middle Oet Apply %Ot, S. Tiir.cs. 'HI! BEATER,
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      76 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Station. (By Courtesy of Government Health Office.) For the 24 Hour* ending at Midnight on Sept. 26. deg. Max. [.hade temperature 91 JF. .Yin. shade temperature 7."i.."> I". Mean shade temperature H2.8 >'. Max -un racliatii.il Ki9 t. Mm. grass radiation 72 F. Sea temporatuiv Max.
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27. A POLICY FOR CAMERON'S HIGHLANDS.
    968 8 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27. A POLICY FOR CAMERON'S HIGHLANDS. Sir William Peel's notes on his recent visit to Cameron's Highlands, which we published on Monday, contain some frank expressions of personal opinion which will certainly not be allowed to pass entirely without comment or challenge. An aggrieved
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    SINGAPORE'S CURSE.
    387 8 All ranks of the Singapore Police are highly appreciative of the thoughtfulncsshown by the leading Government officials in the matter of the funeral of a Malay constable who was killed on duty by a Chinese rufflsn. H. E. the Officer Administering the Government sent his representative and Mr.
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    LONG DISTANCE FLIGHTS.
    115 8 Airman's Night Journey From Bushire. (From Our Own Correspondent) Calcutta, Sept. 26. The German airman Baron von Huenefeld, who flew across the Atlantic in the Bremen and is now flying from Berlin to Tokio, arrived at Karachi on Tuesday and is expected in Calcutta to-day. He flew
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    DUTCH AIR MAILS.
    79 8 Not Welcomed By The Burma Government. (From Our Own Correspondent) Calcutta, Sept. 26. Surprise is felt at the decision of the Burma Goverrment not to patronise the Dutch air mail service to or from Batavia. Diplomatic intervention may follow, as it is felt that this action savours
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    314 8 Mr. W. J. A. Grant has taken over the Alor Star sub-agency of the Chartered Bank in place of Mr. G. H. Casey, who has been transferred to Ipoh. Mr. W. A. Harpur, editor of the Straits Echo, has had a breakdown in health and is leaving:
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    LADIES PLAY HOCKEY.
    76 8 Welcome Innovation In Penang Sport. (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Sept. 27. Penan? ladies made their first public appearance in local hockey yesterday, when ten ladies and twelve men played a mixed game, Mrs. Duckworth's side beating Mrs. Douglas's side by four goals to three. The ladies
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    TURF CLUB'S GENEROSITY.
    39 8 $12,000 For Penang And Foreign Charities. (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Sept. 27. The Penang Turf Club has just distributed nearly $12,000 among various local and foreign charitable institutions, including $1,000 for the Penang War memorial.
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    THE SIMON COMMISSION.
    86 8 [REUTF.R TELEGRAM] Simla, Sept. 2G. The Viceroy has notified Sir John Simon that, in accordance with the latter's request for the completion of the proposed control committee to co-operate with the Simon Commission, he has invited Indian members of the Legislative Assembly who have consented to serve
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    DEATH OF MRS. GEARING.
    91 8 The death of Mrs. Gearing, wife of Mr. Stanley Gearing, of the Royal Exchange Assurance, Singapore, occurred at the General Hospital this morning. Mrs. Gearing was only 29 years of age and her illness was tragically sudden, being due to blood poisoning arising, it is believed,
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    RUBBER PRICES.
    59 8 Henderson, Helm anil Company, Inc., New York, send us the following cable, dated Sept. 26, their quotations being in gold dollar cents closing bid prices Rubber Exchange sales to-day 1,000 tons. October 18.30, November 18.30, December 18.30, January 18.30, February 18.30, March 18.40, April 18.50, May 18.50. To-day's
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    48 8 From Europe (London mails despatched on Sept. 6) by Rajula, due at Penang 6 a.m. to-morrow. From Indo-China, by Cap Saint Jacques, due at Singapore daylight tomorrow. From China, by Glenamoy, due at Singapore to-morrow. Fr«m France, by General Metzinger, due at Singapore noon on Sunday.
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      135 8 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT In the Second Show at 9. British International Picture Presents CARL BRISSON and LILLIAN HALL DAVIS in THE RING Along with Latest Empire News and Hunting in Africa. First Show at 7.30 Western Drama TOM'S GANG Featuring TOM TYLER and his PALS. TAN CHENG KEE CO., LTD., Proprietors.
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    BIG EXPLOSION IN MOROCCO.
    248 9 HEAVY DEATH-ROLL ANOTHER DISASTER FOR SPAIN. [REUTER TELEGRAM] *r. Sept. 20. At least .".1 people wore MM and 200 injured as the r- suit of an explosion in munition depot at Fort Cabririzas. The latest official information shows that the 31 people killed were all civilians,
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    AUSTRALIAN STRIKE.
    166 9 "Conscription of Labour" Reseated. [REUTER TELEGRAM] Melbourne, Sept. 26. A fresh crisis is threatened in the waterside workers' dispute. A big inter-State conference of the Maritime and Transport Unions decided to endorse the order of the men's union that there should be a return to work but is
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    AIR MAILS FOR LONDON.
    222 9 Saving Of Time From India And Siam. From ot 1 :lic postal administration of fciam will participate with the postal administrations of India and France in tin- air mail service between Marseilles and London. Aeeotdtac to the arrange- mint, made with the French Postal Ad- 1
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    FLOODS IN MEXICO.
    49 9 FLOODS IN MEXICO [REUTER TELEGRAM] Mexico City, Sept, 26. Serious floods have caused extensive damage on the west coast of Mexico. At least 1") people were killer) in the collapse of houses at Jalisco. This town and the Sinaloa penal colony in the Maria Islands were the biggest sufferers.
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    49 9 Mr. J. G. Taylor of the m. v. Kola, who was charged in Bangkok with the negligent driving of a car some weeks ago (on the occasion when Mr. J. Clare met his death), was committed for trial before the higher Court by the International Borispah Court last week.
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    NEW TIN COMBINE.
    79 9 IMPORTANT INTERESTS JOIN FORCES. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Sept. 26. The Tin Selection Trust and the Anglo-Oriental Mining Corporation, Ltd., a v e sponsoring the formation of a new combine of Malayan tin-producing undertakings to be known as the London Malayan Tin Trust, Ltd. The new trust,
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    NEWSPAPER CRITICISMS.
    427 9 Resentment of Indian Politicians. [REUTER TELEGRAM] Simla, Sept. 26. In the Assembly to-day the President, Mr. V. J. Patel, announced that the Press I passes of the correspondents of the Times of India and the Daily Telegraph had > been cancelled owing to aspersions cast by them upon
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    PROSPECTOR'S ARREST
    241 9 Alleged Disregard of Official Warning. The arrest in Pahang of an engineer employed by one of the companies interested in the Jelai Concession is described by a correspondent of the Malayan Daily Express as follows Mr. D. King, who is described as an engineer, and who is now
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    POLAND AND LITHUANIA
    61 9 [TRANS-OCEAN VIA PAN-ASIA] Riga, Sept. 26. A sensational revelations followed the arrest of a Polish staff officer who was in the act of crossing the Lithuanian frontier. It is alleged that the arrested man declared that at a conference in Marshal Pilsudski's house which Polish staff officers
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    A GOLFER IN POLITICS.
    59 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] Georgia, Atlanta, Sept. 26. Bobby Jones, the famous golfer, has accepted the leadership of a committee of athletes who are going to work for Governor Al Smith, the Democratic nominee for the Presidency. Jones says, I don't know anything about politics. but I am
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    LEAGUE ASSEMBLY ENDS.
    621 9 BUDGET ADOPTED. STRONG CRITICISMS FROM INDIA. [REUTER TELEGRAM] Geneva, Sept. 26. The ninth Assembly of the League of Nations adopted the Budget, and the session closed. An analysis of the voting on the Budget shows that 18 nations were in favour, including Great Britain and Canada, and
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    COTTON SPINNERS' COMBINE.
    54 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Sept. 26. A special meeting of the Oldham members of the Lancashire Shareholders and Loanholders Protection Association unanimously supported the scheme to form a combine of 14 cotton spinning companies. These «ill be known as the Spinners Combine, Ltd., and the capital will be
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    MEXICO'S PRESIDENT.
    62 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] Mexico Citr, Sept. 26. Senor Emilio Gil, the Minister of the Interior, was elected unopposed as provisional President of Mexico until Fab. 5, 1930, at a joint sitting of the Senate and the Chamber. Senor Gil recently announced that he w .uld support the policy of
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    CONSERVATIVES IN CONFERENCE.
    160 9 YARMOUTH MEETING. SAFEGUARDING TO BE DISCUSSED. [BtmsH wmui radio] Rugby, Sept. 26. There ate 2,600 delegates to the Conservative Conference Which will open at Yarmouth to-morrow. Several leading members of the Cabinet, 80 Conservative Members of Parliament and 50 Conservative candidates will take part. One of the
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    Cable News in Brief.
    181 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM) Helsingfors, Sept. 26. Forty-six Communists found guilty of seditious activity have been sentenced to periods of imprisonment ranging from one year to fifteen years. Three others were acquitted. Stockholm, Sept. 26. The Government has resigned. The elections last week resulted as follows Conservatives 73
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    TROPICAL MEDICINE.
    273 9 Association's Next Congress May Be Held In Honolulu. Members of the Far Eastern Association of Tropical Medicine have received the following: circular from Dr. O. Deggeller, the hon. general secretary During the business meeting of the seventh congress in Calcutta it was discussed where to hold the next
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    ARGENTINE LOANS.
    48 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] Buenos Aires, Sept. 26. The Government has ordered the immediate repayment to North American banks of the last short-term loan of $12,000,000. A proposal to renew the loan at 7 v per cent, was refused on the ground that the interest was too high.
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    BARONETCY FOR LORD MAYOR.
    67 9 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Kujby, Sept. 26. The King has approved that a Baronetcy of the United Kingdom be conferred upon Sir Charles Batho on the occasion of his retirement from the office of Lord Mayor of London and that Knighthoods be conferred upon Mr. Henry Davenport
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    HANKOW FIRE.
    96 9 GREAT DAMAGE IN NATIVE CITY. [nrora rx* eastern nmci] Hankow, Sept. 26. A most disastrous fire raged here yesterday. It broke out in a gambling den in the native city and, owing to the high wind, spread with tremendous rapidity. Two thousand houses and shops were gutted, and
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    RESCUED AIRMEN.
    156 9 Hassell and Cramer Reach Copenhagen. [REUTER TELEGRAM] Copenhagen, Sept. 26. The American airmen Bert Hassell and Parker Cramer, who after flying the Atlantic were wrecked over South Greenland, have arrived here by a Danish steamer and were warmly welcomed by the American Minister, representatives of the Aeronautical Society
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    CHELTENHAM BY-ELECTION.
    74 9 Big Majority For Conservative Candidate. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Sept 26. The result of the by-election at Cheltenham necessary owing to the death of Sir J. T. Agg-iGardner, was as follows Sir WalUr Preston, Conservative, 10,438. Sir John Brunner, Liberal, 6,678. Miss Florence Widdowson, Labour, 3,98i. At the last
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    $13,000 FRAUD ALLEGED.
    141 9 Reported Confession In Koala Lumpur Case. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 26. It now appears that the defalcations discovered at the local branch of Whiteaway, Laidlaw and Co. amount to $13,025. An employee named Tudor Weerakkody, who is well-known in cricketing circles, was arrested at
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    FLOGGING FOR CRIMINALS.
    262 9 District Judge On Beach Road Tragedy. Reference was made by the District Judge (Mr. C. H. G. Clarke) this morning to the murder of a policeman in Beach Road on Tuesday afternoon. His Honour was dealing with a case, in which a timely arrest by DetectiveInspector Sharp
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    ANOTHER RUMOUR DENIED.
    248 9 BRITAIN AND FRANCE. NO AGREEMENT ON AIR MATTERS. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Sept. 26. Following the report in a London newspaper statkig that France and Great Britain have reached agreement on air matters, the Foreign Office states that there is no agreement or understanding of any kind with
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    MURDERED POLICEMAN.
    410 9 An Impressive Funeral Procession. Malik, the Malay policeman who was murdered by a Chinese criminal in Beach Road on Tuesday afternoon, was buried with impressive Service honours yesterday. The funeral procession started from the Rumah Miskin Police Station. The corpse, covered by the Union Jack, was borne in
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    JAPAN AND CHINA.
    145 9 Negotiations Regarding Manchuria And Mongolia. (Nichi-Niehi Service.) Tokio, Sept. 25. The Chinese Minister at Tokio has protested to the Japanese Government with regard to the arrangement for the representation of Manchuria and Mongolia in the Nagoya Exposition. The Chinese contend that the management of the Exposition' has
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    KUALA LUMPUR'S FUTURE.
    478 10 AN EXPENSIVE .DEAL. WHAT A MUNICIPALITY VOIJLI) COST. I thai Kuala Lumpur, if it is :iiiiiiini.sU'i'< <• by Mu:;i< :pu!itv in- <>f the existing Sanitary Be I .!i h;.\e Id raise a further r >o, annually i i ly Mr. li. \V. I .:;i'.iiiian af the tar;.
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    KAAI'S HAWAILANS.
    239 10 It has become necessary to correct a widespread rumour in connection with the visit <><■ Kaai's Hawaiian Troubadouiß, who o|H-n their season at the Victoria Theat on Saturday evening. Many people have heard a report to the effect ii. who first presented nil company in Btanson seven years
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    20 10 next meetinir of the Fwtttml Ct>iiiH-il. at wliii-h the Budget will he discuasea\ will he held at Kuuhi Lumpur EL
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    49 10 A <'hinese was charged ■before the Kvala l.umpur nuiu'istrate yesterday with luing in ajoaMaaioH of stolen property mm of which belonged to Capt. R. K. of Kuantan. Among tlv artii les r i.und if :i Masonic emblem. Xn police were granted :i week in which to make fuithor investigations.
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    96 10 The illustrated section of this week's Straits liudget includes the portrait of lidvi-i inn- !>y the Russian artist, Mr. Anatuk- Shister. which has been d by the Moslem community to Hit- Municipal Commisxme' s. iti.-re air also pictu't-s of Mr. J< hn leatt, th<' mem Colonial Seenlii Hi- StraH Si-
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    $100 FOR CHAMPION BABY.
    368 10 PRIZES AT SINGAPORE SHOW. The champion baby of Singapore is ■lames Youngber;?, a delightful five-r.wnths-old infant who won a prire of MOO for his proud parents at the Baby Snow held in the Victoria Memorial Hall ye«terdny by tho Child Welfare Society. The function was a
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    WHITE GLOVES.
    231 10 The Virtuous Lives Of The Hong Kong Community. There were no cases to be tried at the recent Criminal Sessions held in Hong Kong, and the Chief Justice, Sir Henry Goilan, received the time honoured gift of a pair of white gloves. The Chief Justice made the comment
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    TO TEST HER NERVES.
    83 10 Chinese Girl Drives In Streets Without Licence. (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, £ept. 27. In the Polic— Court yesterday h flftoan year-nld-Chinesc girl pleaded guilty, thmugh her brother, to driving a motor cur without a licence, and was fined $20. Her brother stated that his sister,
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    RAILWAY FATALITIES.
    75 10 Tamils Sitting On Track Run Over By Shunting Train. A 1 ...nil was run over by a train at Prai on Tuesday night and killed in>"anianeuualv. Another Tamil was seriously injured. The men were sitting on the rails when they were killed by a shunting goods train. A
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    SINGAPORE RUBBER AUCTION.
    129 10 The SliiKuiwrc Chamber of Commerce Kublicr AsKoontion held its BK!rd auction on Sept. M, when there was catalogued 968.206 lb. or 432.2.1 tons offered 70.-..07H Ib. or 314. 70 ton.-, sold tMJUI lb. or 279.69 tons. Spot London Os. 6>4d. New Yorl. !•.'<, cts. PBKM KKAI.ISKI). ItibhM)
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    19 10 The decree nisi in the action for I divorce Stack v. Stack and Wheatley has i.i >ii made aUovlute.
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      D.W.R. BEAT SINO-MALAYS.
      699 10 Game More Vigorous Than Scientific. I The Duke of Wellington*! Regiment and a side chosen from the Chinese and Malay teams nvt <u i, fritnrWy game at the i| Stadium btttut k^ix! crowd yesterday, i when the nidien won by two goals to one. It cannot be
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      HOME FOOTBALL.
      29 10 Derby County And Arsenal Fail To Score. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Sept. 26. In a First Division match to-day Derby County and the Arser.al drew, neither side scoring.
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      SINGAPORE BOXING.
      198 10 Y. C. Song And Key Matched Again. Followers of boxing will be interested in the programme to be presented at the New World on Friday, Oct. 5. The main event will be ten three-min. rounds between those well-known local performers Y. C. Song and Battling Key, with Song's
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      TENNIS.
      406 10 S.C.C. Tournament. Yesterday's results •A Double.;. «W. C. Hill ami C. Saltcr beat It. M. Duff and E. J. Cansels. K-6, 3 -6, 8-6. Capt:::;i I. K. Trice and Lieut. Dearden beat D. If. Miller Bad S. H. Moss, t; 8, 7— S. B DoudIcs (Semi-Final).— A. T. Wedgwood
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      RIFLE SHOOTING.
      185 10 Results Of Volunteer Association Monthly Shoot. The following HH th? results of the S.V.R.A. monthly spoon shoot held on the Bnkit Tiinah runRe recently:— Spoons were won as follows »Nctt SKg.-Cjule. Capt. D. H. Steers, R.E. handicap arer.»g«te, Pte. V. A. de Silva 2Cl> yards r.ett, Serprt. Abdul
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      RUGBY.
      82 10 Drought Holding Up Singapore Practices. Although Rugby started upcountry several 'weeks afro, the Singapore padang is still too hard for play, and unless heavy rain occurs between now and Saturday it looks as if the S.C.C. fixture arranged for Saturday will have to be cancelled. Players who were to
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      SWIMMING CLUB.
      177 10 Water-Polo And Veterans' Race On Sunday. A water-polo match and n 40 yards' < race for veterans will be the chief items i in the Sunday morning programme at the Singapore Swimming Club. There will also be a team race if time permits. The water-polo match will be
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      62 10 Tlir- FUin of *7.0P0 is nr«sM to provide the pripo..'ri War Memorial at rvnanp: and up h> datt about $3,500 ha: b«ti aoj lotted, this, btmg made op of fbOO cor.tnbuted from the Ex-Service Association ?1 ,700 subscribed by 49 persons and f 1,300 which it is expected will be
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    ART EXHIBITION.
    359 10 MRS. BATEMAN'S WORK IN SINGAPORE. A correspondent, writing with reference t<» the exhibition of oil and water-colour paintings by Mrs. O.K.S. Baleman, which opens at the V.M.C.A. this after- noon, says Here is en exhibition of paintings that is really worth a visit in style, modern and French,
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    YOUTHFUL GANG ROBBERS.
    135 10 Judge To Recommend Reduction Of Sentence. A Chinese was sentenced to seven years rigorous imprisonment and twelve strokes of the cat at the Singapore Assizes yesterday. Mr. Justice Prichard said that this was the minimum sentence he could impose, but he would recommend Government to reduce the
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    LANTERN PROCESSION.
    94 10 Precautions Against Excitement In Kuala Lumpur. Mr. Yap Tow Ching has been elected chairman of the committee of management which has been appointed in Kuala Lumpur to organise the lantern procession on Oct. 10. Mr. K. P. Chan, Inspector of Chinese Schools, assisted by four others, has been
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    BENNO MOISEIWITSCH.
    189 10 It is difficult in these days to say who is the greatest pianist in the world. Years ago the answer was easy, for there was one household word in the realm of pianists, and any person asked the question would reply with varying accent Paderewski." To-day there are
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    28 10 The newly opened Apollo Cinema nt Ceylang is showing "The Retreat from Mons from to-night, in addition to "The Initiate," featuring Richard Talmadge. and other pictures.
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    38 10 The Police Band will perform the following programme at Katong Park to-morrow evening, starting at 9.15 Overture, Der Freischutz, Weber two numbers from Les Millions d'Arlequin. Drigo Selection, Patienrc, Sullivan Suite, Scenes I'ittoresque, Massenet Fantasia, Alpine Echoes, Herfurth.
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    22 10 ?'here will be a debate on Should kshas he abolished in Malaya at the chinasr Student--' Literacy Association ("-morrow at S p.m.
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    31 10 Ihe Coroner returned a verdict of death from misadventure this morning in the inquiry into the fatal motor-cycling ar< i,>iit in Alexandra Road, in which Mr. C. M. Tytlcr *j. killed.
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      211 10 To the Editor of the Straits I Sir, It is rather curious that, in your defence of the proposed uev. r:it 4 pay for Tamil labourers, you should have overlooked one of the strongest arguments in their favour, namely, the pa the interim report of the Special Labour
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    MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.
    241 10 The Lake At Thomson Road Bought For $65,000. Th? well-known and beautifully situated residence known as The Lake," at the first reservoir in Thomson Koad, is to be bought by the Monicipd Commissioners for $6"i,000, if a recomn.end-i-tion of Committee No. 7 of the Commissioners is accepted. This
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    NITRIC ACID IN HOLD.
    104 10 Unpleasant Accident On Coasting Steamer. The manager of the Sincere Dispensary, Hill Street, was summoned in the District Court this morning for making a false export declaration. It was alleged that he declared a shipment of goods on the steamer Jarak, from Singapore to Muar, as
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    HEARST AND HOOVER.
    40 10 Berlin, Sept. 20. The U.S. newspaper magnate, Hearts, ):ns wired from Paris stating that Knjdaml and France favour the candidature of Al. Smith because the election of Hoover might mean that Europe must pay her rar debts.
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    STRIKE IN FRANCE.
    47 10 Saigon, Sept. 20. The threats of a strike among the textile workers in Northern France that have been going on for rome time have resulted in 4,000 workers j*oing out at Halluin, and there are fears of a general strike in the Armentieres region.
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    37 10 The King of Siam has recognised the pood work done by police officer nection with the arrest of three Chinese gunmen by making them members of the Order of the White Elephant or the Crown oi Siani.
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    42 10 Two employees of Borneo Motors. Ltd., were charged at Penan;; with failing to have a dealers' identification ma*k fixed to a car so at) to be easily distinguished. Mr. Alcock was fined $4, and the- other, Chinese, was discharged with it caution.
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    44 10 Choi Kee, the m«na(fin>." partner at m Chinese chop in Sultan Street, Kuala Lumpur, who was charftttl with being in poRsowiion of 4.72."> tahils of nrai-linv-frnincnt chandu, was fin«d $20U, or, in d< fault, two months' rigorous im|<risonin<ir. Notice of appeal has Wn ;-'vrn.
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    48 10 The month'y n>«>ini- m thi irgapiux Municipal 'Commwswners wi!! be held tomorrow at 2.16. It will be followad by a special martin^ to consider the proposed amendnwits to the rejrulations for motor buses, to admit of the introductmn of ui In r than tin lord 1 i; > cba
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    HEALTH RISKS IN THE TROPICS.
    1157 11 QUESTION OF INSURANCE. MALAYA'S BAD HABITS TRADITION. An interesting article on Life Assur ance in the Tropics," by Dr. G. H. Macalister, appears in the current issue of the Malayan Medical Journal. Dr. Macalister comments on the fact that certain companies demand higher premia from
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    ARCHDEACON PERHAM.
    582 11 Work As Colonial Chaplain In Singapore. (From a Correspondent) The death of Archdeacon Perham, formerly Colonial Chaplain of Singapore, recalls some incidtnts in the past history of the colony which will prove of interest to many still here, especially the permanent residents, who in their younger days knew
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    INDIAN FINANCE MEMBER.
    36 11 London, Sept. 14. Sir George Schuster, who has been appointed Finance Member of the Government of India, in succession to Sir Basil Blackett, is expected to leave London for India on October 10.
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    HEALTH BULLETIN.
    120 11 The health bulletin of the League of Nation* Kastern Buna" for the week ended Sept. 15 includes the following particulars Bombay Five plague deaths four cases smal'pox arid two deaths. Calcutta Thirteen cholera deaths. Madras Sixteen cholera deaths as against 33 during the preceding week 29 smallpox cases
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    STERLING RUBBER SHARE PRICES.
    466 12 LONDON EXCHANGE STERLING PRICES AUG. 29. Par Vain* Company. £1 Abaeo 2/ Allanir £1 Anglo-Malay £1 Ayer Kuning £1 Banting 2/ Bating Consi.liilnNil £1 Btttu Caves £1 Batu Tiga 2/ Bekoh 1/ Bertam Consolidated 2/ Brieh £1 Bidor 2/ Bikar.i 2/ Brooklam's 2/ Bokll <K.ti £1
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    THE BANNED BOOK.
    674 12 HOME OFFICE AS CENSOR. A TOO COMPLAISANT PUBLISHER As dog does not eat dog, so journalists refrain as a rule from criticising each other's enterprises, declares the New Statesman. But, it goes on to say, a stunt article written last week in the Sunday Express by its
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    SLOW OCEAN VOYAGES.
    193 12 No Improvement in EnglandAustralia Service. Speaking: to-day at the Adelaide quarterly luncheon of the Chamber of Commerce, the Governor (Sir Alexander Hore-Ruthven, V.C.) commented upon the slow voyage from England to Australia. He said I left England on April 5 in one of the finest ships in
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    BOVRIL ESTATES' LOSS.
    69 12 Due to Lower Australian Cattle Values. Bovril Australian Estates have announced that the severe drop in the value of cattle in Northern Australia occasioned a net loss on the year of £203,328. A reconstruction scheme proposes to cancel the whole of the deferred shares, and 15s. a
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    HEAD OF MAGDALEN COLLEGE.
    487 13 SIR H. WARREN'S LONd TERM AT OXFORD. Sir Herbert Warren, the President oj Magdalen College after holding that office for 4" yiars, hM jMt retired. He intends to remain in Oxfo.-d, and he will devote his leisure to the writing o! his memories of Oxford di-ring
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    52 13 Business in Hong Kong has apparently recovered for the Colony's draft estimates of revenue and expenditure for 1929 give the royalty payable by the Hong Kong Telephone Co., Ltd., as $32,500 as compared with $28,500 in 1928, while that payable by the Hone? Kong Tramway Co., is increased to $55,000
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    RUINED COUNTRYSIDE.
    323 13 "BUNGALOW FEVER" AND PETROL PUMPS. The wholesale destiuction of the Eng'!,.'i countryside was denounced by Professor R. M. Butler, Professor of Architecture at University College, Dublin. '.n an address baton the Royal Institute of Public Health, at Dublin. In England," he said, we are at pre;CHt wltiwmhn the
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    M. B. E. FOR ISLANDERS.
    98 13 The medal of the Order of the British Empire has been awarded to Fakani, of the village of Alta, in Malaita, British Solomon Islands and also to Village Constable Siliver and Village Constable Blown, for meritorious service. It was in Sinarango, Malaita, that Mr. \V.
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    91 13 There is a distinct air of somnolence and self-centredom about things socially now in Jesselton notes the British North Borneo Herald, which goes on to i-s.it ihi'.t What we want is a Brighter Jesselton and a beginning was tried the other night with a dance in the Club. If it
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      378 15 GREEN MANURE SEED PAMANOEKAN TJIASEM CO., JAVA. (THE ANCI.O DITCH PLANTATION OF JA\A. LTD., LONDON). The above Company will hrvp Available for Bale in Ji 'y-lVccmbor. l'.'L'S, c.nisuicrable quantities of seed from the following Green Manure types PerPieul c.i.f. S'porr. Centroscm.-i Plumieri 22.50 Centrosema I'ubescens 26.00 I'rotalaria Usaramoensis S 21.50
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