The Straits Times, 3 September 1929

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    25 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY' THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER 3. 1929 PRICE 10 CENTS
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      143 1 j TROPICAL SUITING "FLORODOR"! (B.DJL) i WING LOONG. HIGH ST., SINGAPORE. The Great Scientific Discovery The latest public boon is the application of the MONSOL principle to an improved form of tooth paste. MONSOL Dental Cream— an all British product— places the hygiene of the teeth and mouth on a
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      181 1 Sale Bargains at ROBINSON'S SALE m X 153. OAK TRAYS. Fitted with glas3 tops, the slass is grainTURKISH TOWELS. «M'l«ncßth to riuiwal wood, and wth a colonrod MeJnil'.on in centre. r!a<n wU* hwd ends. aize3 16> ]8> 20 Rnd 22 Hand flow* 20 x4O inches gtf| cfe. n p Bath
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      6 1 FLORODOK (RD.A.) WING LOONG TROPICAL WEAR.
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      605 2 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL BJ*. CO. NDER CONTRACT WITH HIS H^*™'? GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAB EASI MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Tonnage due S pore 1928 IiANTI'A 11,000 Sept. 7 KAL*
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      574 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp a»4 Rotterdam Vessels Tonnage Dus Sail HAKUSAN MARU 10,600 Sept. 12 16 t KITANO MARU 8,000 Sept. 26 27 HARUNA MARU 10,800 Oct. 10 U t KAMO MARU 8,000 Oct. 24 M KATORI MARU 10,000 Not. 7 t ATSUTA
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      523 2 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia) FOB BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA. DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailing* by the wellknown s t»am«r MARELLA (7,875 tons) and the new motor ye»sel, MALABAR (4,512 tons). The sj. MARELLA is one of the largest j and finest steamers trading to
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      649 2 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT. Telephone No. 3640, with sub-connections to Passage, Freight, Transhipment Marina iDepts and Manager's Desk. I Representative for Singapore and Straits ettlements of the Official Tourist Bureau of Java. All information, detailed
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      591 2 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, HAMBURG AND BREMEN— GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOWMARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW— BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT.
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      590 2 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Siam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE For Kretay, Trengganu, Kclantan, Bangnara, Telupin, Patani, Singora, Lacon, Sichon, Bandon, Kohsamui, Langsuan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure VALAYA In port Sept. 4 SUDDHADIB Sept. 8 Sept. 11 MALINI Sept. 15 Sept. 18 The steamers are fitted throughout
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      547 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. HLLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated la BngUad) KLLEKMAII" LINB. rASSENOEB AND FREIGHT SERVICE TO THE UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. FREIGHT SERVICE OUTWARDS To Boag Kong, Shanghai aad Japaa Due S'por-a-a. CTTT OF NEWCASTLE Sept. 19 a. CITY OF SHANGHAI Oet 17 s-a. CITT Or SINGAPOBI Her. 14
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      479 3 DOIXAB STBAMfIDPUMI i^5?5J sbsM *T^* ROUND-THE-WORLD SERVICE Pn>« SINGAPORE and PENANG vis COLOMBO. BUEZ, PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES. GENOA and MAKSEILLES to NEW YORK and BOSTON Arrive Leave LeaTa Spore Spore Ponant PRKS. V. Bl KKN la port Baft 0 Sept. PRES. GARFIELI) Sept. 16 Sept. 10 Sept. 2< PBES.
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      504 3 DUTCH MAILS N.V. Stoomvaart MaatschappiJ 44 Nederland and N.V. Rot terd anise he Lloyd WEEKLY MAIL and *PASSENGEI< SERVICE TO ieivoa Aauterdan Soothaaiptoa Marselllea Rotterdair «.s. Joh. da Witt 10,400 S.M.N. Sept. Slamat 11,600 R.L. Sept. r i.s. Prinses Juliana 8,100 S.M.N. Sept 2i i.s. Tambora 6,600 R.L. Sept 2'
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      472 3 OCEANIC AND ORIENTAL NAVIGATION CO., SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. TACOMA ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP CO., TACOMA, WASH. STATES STEAMSHIP CO., PORTLAND, ORE. JOINT SCHEDULE. Sailing for United States and Canada Points from Manila and Hong Kong Bails about San Francisco and Los Angelea S.S. GOLDEN MOUNTAIN from Manila Sept. S S.S. GOLDEN MOUNTAIN
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      199 3 HISaTmY C. M. A. Wires are the wires with dependable insulation— the wires that last. Not just vulcanised India-rubber wires but Haa.nVl.iY* rt A VVires, the wires with the long life, the wires that will do their job and do it well. HELNLJE.Y C.M.A. WIRKS and CABLES Sole Agents in
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      179 4 Chivers 'Jams Thousands of tons of fresh fruits sold a recommended are taken every year from Messrs. by stores everywhere Chivers' orchards direct to the <^> Orchard Factory to be made into Ji i i J AGENTS ams and other fruit products. y ylcK &QQ Every jar is sealed u-ith
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      805 4 NOTICE IN THE ESTATE OF TEO GIM SENG, DECEASED NOTICE is hereby given that all Creditors and other persons having any claims or demands against the- K:tale of the abovenamed Teo Gim Seng, late of No. 42-4, Buffalo Road, Singapore, who died on May 24, 1929, and Letters of Administration
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      689 4 NOTICK h<rcby (riven that the nbovc Trade Mark is th- exclusive property of the CHINA TOBACCO COMPANY, LIMITED, of Shanghai Incorporated in China) and is use! l>y them in connection with cigarettes known as THE CHOI VONG cigarettes, manufactured by the Company which are obtainable in the Marl.ot of the
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      316 4 WJhjmmtt^K ZAM-BUK Charms Away Pain, WmTPf^SS ENDORSED BY EMINENT $85 mH now buy a Remington Portable FMSER DUKE, LTD. 10, COLLYER QUAY. 1 < The first step towards JB f f if a prosperous future ffj Why not enjoy the financial and social fruits of success V w'd while -the
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    THE LONDON LETTER.
    2278 5 The Croydon Poison Mystery Still Unsolved. HAIG ON A CART HORSE (I-'rom Our Own Correspondent.) London, Aug. 8. After an inquiry by the Croydon Coroner extending to nearly five nwntha, the jury are bo nearer than they were, at the b< (inning to solution of three great
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    "WILLIAM TELL"
    65 5 While performing the William Tell" Act in a fair at Oberhausen, Rhineland, a fhowman missed the plaster apple flaced on a boy's head, and hit him in the forehead, says Reuter. The boy. who had volunteered to take the part of "William Tell, junior," was taken to hospital
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    22 5 A Tokio cable announces the death of Mr. Katsuto Minoura, who was for mary years a prominent member of the .Minseito Party.
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    TOBACCO MILLIONAIRE'S WILL.
    1495 5 MR. BERNHARD BARON Carreras Shares For Workpeople. £2,000,000 IN DEATH DUTIES. Preliminary details were issued on Ai'g. 3 of the will of Mr. Bernhard Baron, the tobacco millionaire, who died suddenly ok Aug. 1 at his home at Hove. In issuing a precis of the will, Messrs.
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      33 5 STANDARD 16 18 FEET OUTBOARD-MOTOR RUNABOUTS SEAWORTHY AND SPEEDY. STRONGLY CONSTRUCTED. SUITABLE FOR ALL TYPES "C" "D" CLASS MOTORS PROMPT DELIVERIES. Price Hull only From $375 THORNYCROFT (SINGAPORE), LIMITED 81, ORCHARD ROAD. SINGAPORE.
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      154 5 O EAT O* MORE S=IIH EAT FISH because it is so TASTY EAT FISH because it is so NOURISHING EAT FISH because it contains the PHOSPHATES that BUILD BONE AND FEED THE NERVES. STEEL HEAD SALMON KIPPERS FRESH SALMON IRAN MERAH SMOKED SALMON I KAN KURAU DOVER SOLES KILTIE KIPPERS
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      861 6 AUCTION SALE of freehold and leaaafcaM piopcitics situate at Perak Road, Sea Avenue, Parkxtone Road, talestier Road, Tampcnis I'coad off Changi Road and off Jmraag Road, Sinirapore. At Messrs. Cheonit Koon Senfj Co.'» saleroom. No. uO, Chulia Street, cm Wednenday, September 4, at 2.30 p.m. Lot I, Valuable freehold land
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      159 6 The New 612 IITE present the new Graham-Paige Model ii 612 as a motor car of exceptional value not in some one or two features but throughout the entire car. The more thoroughly you examine the Model 612, the more evidence you will find of extra size, extra J^r^^^l^. EASTERN
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      478 7 PAVILION Phone 6903 From Monday, September 2 to Sunday, September 8, at 9.15 p.m. sharp. THE LATEST PATHE GAZETTE MALAY INTER-CLUB SPORTS PHYLLIS OF THE FOLLIES Starring ALICE DAY and MATT MOORE HONEYMOON FLATS Starring GEORGE LEWIS and DOROTHY GULLIVER in the First Show at 7.."50 p.m. TED WELLS in
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      317 7 Victoria Theatre TO-NIGHT and Nightly at 9.30 THE FORBES RUSSELL COMEDY CO. with APRIL VIVIAN Direct from London Piesenting the Latest Successes TO-NIGHT HELEN FORDS GREAT SUCCESS THE PATSY From Apollo and Yrujdeville Theatres. Wednesday Thursday, Sept. 4 5. thk ivorld FAMOIS PI.AY l m ii i \:i BANKHEAIVS I.
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      605 7 TIVOLI S^: From September 13 w^^n The Biggest Screen Corned- if?\v^ xv 4 ienne discovery in years, *-,L\^in a Medley of Mirth and y Merriment. Jw LILIAN HARVEY *tbAx, The Greatest British Film Star, tg ti*A\\t \S as a tempestuous and tempera- tM.IM i 4 tZf mental Spanish Dancer. One
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  • SHARE MARKET REPORTS
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd.
      134 8 Singapore, Sept. 8. Rubber.— LorJtl 34 cents per Ib. Market Quiet. Rubber.— Steady. New Scudais 2.225-2::0, Aytr Pana» 1.H5-2, Tapah* 2.27^-2.35, Perak K:vtr* i.27 1 »-2.32Vi cum., Kundongs 3.40-3.."n, Mentakabs 61!i-"i3M: cents, Ulu Bcnuta 5153Vj cents, Su.igfi Tukangs I^2H-1..'<0, Sungei Rfimals 3.'0-:i.60, Bukit Kepongs l.&.'i2, Brogas
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      Rose Macphail & Penman, Ltd
      150 8 Rose Macphail Penman, Ltd Singapore, Sept. 3. London.— Rubber 10' id., unchanged. Noon price Spot 34 cents. London.— Tin £210 Ss., dtwn 40s. Mining.— Dull. Sungei Ways 3.57 -3.65, Kucliain 1.53-1.56, KinU Dredges 1.79-1.82. Klang Rivera 2.60-2.70 xd., ilong Fatts SO-S5 cents xd., Malaya Consols. 64Vi-56'/i cents, iVna*:its 1.03-1.05, Petalings
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    VOLUNTEER DRILLS.
    31 8 Progamme of drills up to and for we;-!; ending Sept. 8 Tuesday, Sept. 3, 5 p.m., Drill Hall, S.V.C., Route Mnrih; G. 30 pjii.. Drill Hull, Senior Officers Conference.
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      256 8 EXCHANGE. Singapore, S.-pt. S. On London, Bank 4 ra/s 2'37<8 Demand 2/8 23/32 Private 8 m. credit 2/4 On New York, Demand U 16/18 Private 90 d/s 67% On France, Bank T.T. 1431 On India, Bank T.T. lG4',i On Hong Kong, Bank T.T. 13U p.c. disc. On Slinnghni, Bunk T.T.
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      MAILS FOR EUROPE.
      42 8 Mr J. P. Coon Sibajak >'lenh«ntm PorttM P. di'r Nvili'i-lnndcD Khyber Uft Ami. B'pore I.ond(in July 26 Aug. 19 Auk- 2 Auk. E< Aur. 1 Aur. 2(1 Auif. 8 Sept. 3 Auk. 9 Sept. 3 Auk- 9 Sept. 2
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        BRITAIN'S BIGGEST MOTORSHIP.
        280 8 White Star Liner At Belfast. The twin-screw motor passenger liner Britannic, built by Messrs. Harland and Wolff, Ltd., for the White Star Line, was launched at Belfast on Aug. 6. The Britannic is intended for the White Star Line's Liverpool-New York service, and, with a gross register
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        NOTICE TO MARINERS.
        45 8 Alteration of Tanjong Sarang Lang Light. The existing occulting white light every 30 seconds at Tanjong Sarang Lang in ihe approaches to Port Swettenhu-ii uill b<; replaced on. Ot. 1, by a flashing white A. A. light showing twa flashceviiy ten sivonds.
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      PASSENGERS.
      643 8 The following passengers arrived in Singc-poi-e by the President van Huren -Mr. W. F Karnsrd, Mian Amy Barnard, Mr. Perry B. Bell, Mr. Edward Broderick, Mr. T. Bulchsu t Mr. K. C Chandi-aman, Mr. J. Y. D&iwani Mr. Kobert M. Uirkson, Mr. Henr>' J- Kdd,.. Mr. and .Mrs. W.
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      25 8 From China and Japan, by Kashmir, due at Singapore 6 p.m. to-morrow. From Holland, by Tarn bora, due at Singapore on Thursday morning.
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      SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCN.
      62 8 Tone 01 Market quiet. Latest Cable London Spot Sheet 10Ud. per lb. New York Spot Sheet cent* 20 per lb. R.S.S. aqoal to Standard (J.CJ. Sthiidai'i K.S.S. on Spot Btandurd K.S.S. on Imdii r.not September Oc'obi-r N'oveiiiLfr ()lt.-I)*C. Jan. -March 3« l 35 M
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        MINING.
        500 8 ■MM V«i. I'd. Buyen ll.Ti fl i'l A<:im Kun.l.anc St/t TO C Ayer Ilitam Tin II 0 U'O fl £1 Uan?rin Tin MA :i7 1 1 Hutang Pad.-.njr Ml 0.10 1 1 itatu Caves 1.;,j 1.60 1 1 Bukit Armnr l. r .5 1.G9 fl fi Kurmnh Jlaiay :i
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        GENERAL.
        239 8 Vat. I'd. Bayers Seller* 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefs. 2.15 2.20 2 2 Alex. Brick Ords. 2.70 2.90 «l £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 6.7.G C.iJ.O Canadian Eagle* 10/6 1.8 1 1 Central Engine 0.50 0.60 1 Cycle and CarrUf* 0.50 0.60 10s. 10s. Duff Development 8/6 9/6 6/bd. Dunlop
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        110 8 Singapore Cold Storage 7 p.c. deb. of 1926 red. 19)31-36 101 10S ci. Singapore Municipal 6 p.c. of ltfOl red 1930 $1,878,000 par. 5% pram. Singapore Municipal 4>j p.c of IUO7 red. 1947 $1,U00.000 it par. Singapore Municipal 4Vj p.c of ISU» red. 1966 $1,000,000 85 par.
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        393 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's quotations. To-day's Pricei Fra.-icr Lyall A Co. Kva'.t Allenby ($1) Alor Gajah ($1) A. UiUm ($1) A. Kuning ($1) Am. Malay ($2) A. Moiek ($1 A. Punas (*1) Balgownie ($1) Bassett ($1) Bropus ($1) Brunei ($5) B. Jelutong ($1) B. Katil
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      SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      258 8 Tuesday. S.i.l. rr.b.r Ship* alongside the Wh.irtel or riperled lo arrivr. arm harbour. Vain Wh«rf The CnitU*. VMS. UgfctU 89, Leh. Edith. Oil Wharf Nil Coal Whiwf NJ. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Tanjone V-u-r. Albert Puck Mt-.iuaa Victoria Dock Makasser. Kt-ppi-l Harbour. Kin*'* Dock Nil No. I
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      182 8 To-day. Ipper liwi IS— ng Hi-.- 1 L 1 p.m. China, Hainain, Japan. Korea, Formusa, Kast Siberia, western Canada anil Western .Slates of V.S.A. (Oaafa) .2 p.m. Swatow at:<! Amoy (Antiins 2 p.m. Sclat Pundjang, I!.-n^kalis, Siak and Pakan Ban* (Kan Ik-ntr) 3 p.m. Bengkalis. I.uboean Bilik
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      1039 8 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Clualficd AdvU., m* page 20. WANTS. FOR SALkTeTC OLD POSTAGE STAMPS. R »ol»imc3 at •>'. raial-igut- prici 1 I*. O. hox 2KB. WANTED TO miV house furniture. Apply PI. T. Yco. C-l, git Wall Road. OFFICE TO LET, part of Ist floor, Fr#mh Haiik KuilditiK. Apply to
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      468 8 JOHORE SEA SPORTS Programme of Sea Sports to be held in honour of the 6Cth Birthday of His Highness the Sultan of Johore, on September 17, 1U29, at Johore Bahru. Kofeh Races. Course 6 miles. Start 11.30 a.m. i Ist 2nd 3rd Prize I>riie Prize (1) 12 mm Knl.hu $70
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      128 8 |0q 4 OnQ >♦>♦<♦<#♦<♦#♦♦♦♦♦♦#♦♦♦ DAILY WEATHER REPORT. The following is the daily weather report of the Meteorological Branch. Surrey Dept., Malaya; Yesterday. 9 tjn. To-day. Temperature. Rainfall. Bright Mean Max. Hin. Sunshine. Humidity. Wind. Weather. Stations. F. F. Ins. No. of hours. Direction. Force MJ*.H. Kuala Lumpur 00 72 Nil
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      323 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. Tueaday, .September 3 U. W. 11.7 «m., 8.7, 10.20 p.m., 9J». Sun rises C.I a.m., sets ii.7 p.m. New Moon, 6.4K p.m. Pttlie* Band, Holunic Gardens, li p.m. Exhibition of Dutch painting!, Dutch Clun. Forbes Russell Co., "The I'utsy," Victoria Theatre, 9.30 p.m. Wednesday, September 4
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    569 9 Analysis of Tin Position. REPORT ON PROGRESS AT JOHAN MINE. (By Our Financial Corr««non«!«>nt.> Singapore, Tuesday, 11 a.m. To-day's prices Rubber, M4( cents. Tin, 300 tens at $10">'». Yesterday's prices Rubber, London 10' unchanged. Tone, quiet. New York, market closed. Tin. London £206.. r > (spot), down
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    A CLEVER STORK.
    92 9 Counteracting Smoke From Chimney. The Baslcr Nachrfehtan of Zurich tolls the awtt*htg story a resourceful stork. ll<- had built hit neal OH the chimney of a .small mill. Uul tho miilrr disapproved of it, aad began t<> bum wet straw and Other Fuel. The stork, being a
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    EXCHANGES.
    68 9 Rugby, Sept. 2. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam iL'lii'.. Athens 175, Bombay I*. E J9-32i1., i;. rlia 80 175. Brn el HM Bneaaicst 1,7 gj, < npenhagen Hnnj Kong 1. ll'.d. 1., hon 106.20. Madrid 32.915, Milun M.6M, V. w York 4R4 IS-IC, Oslo 1K.P05, Pi PngU 103.:t4, Kio b%.
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      INSURANCE BUSINESS.
      443 9 Amended Conditions In Siam. According ta the Bangkok Times, the Act for the control of commcrciul undertakings affsoting the public safety or welfare B.E. "171 was promulgated and came into force mii the Oct. 13 last year. But commercial undertakings such as insurance, banking, saving bank. Credit foncier,
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      KUALA MUDA RUBBER.
      311 9 Suppression of Production Costs. The report of the Kuala Muda RubbeEstates for the twelve months ended March 31, discloses this Kedah-North Jchore concern as another standing away from the compact entered into by most rubber undertakings to suppress the statement of cost" says the Financial News. At
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      KUALA PERGAU RUBBER.
      156 9 Repairing Damage Caused By Floods. Report of Kuala Pergau Rubber Plantations for year ended Feb. 28, l:<2i*. slu.w planted area 1,198 acres. Aftermutk of flood, Dec-Jan., 1926-27, still had a very serious effect on working of estates. Labour h..s been rather unsettled, and at times there has
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      LONDON RUBBER STOCKS.
      39 9 A cable received by Lewis and Peat (Singapore), Ltd., from their London correspondent ■tates that rubber stocks show an increase of 1,220 tons during the past week, the total now on hand I" [ag 4-..1-t I
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      INDIA'S ECONOMIC PROGRESS.
      777 9 The Past Ten Years In Retrospect. i In every country after the post-Ar:nistic i boom there ensued a period of trade depres- sion which varied only in its degree of ini tensity. So far from escaping this setback, India, as Mr. Kekabhai Premchand recalled in the paper
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      SINGAPORE MARKETS.
      453 9 Official List of Approximate Prices. The follow ins am Um prices, cents per ..ity wlicr" nol •therwiM- staled, prevailing al the Singapore markets on MB, Hi as furniehed by the rood and Market In ipector Meat. Beef sto;.k (round' ">4 per catty, l>ci T stew or curry 40,
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      TIN SYNDICATE'S DEAL.
      323 9 London Purchase Of Ropp. The directors of the London Tin Syndicate have offered to buy the undertaking and assets of Ropp Tin at the price of 140,000 fully-paid shares. These terms have been accepted nominally, but are subject to consent by Ropp Tin shareholders in general meeting
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      PENANG SHARE MARKET.
      818 9 Messrs. Lean and Co.'s Weekly Report. In their report dated, Penang, Aug. SO, .Messrs. Lean and Co. state Tin closing steady at spot £208 and three months £212 is again practically unchanged •II last week's quotations. The steady undertone continues and though minor fluctuations in price are
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      NATIVE RUBBER.
      380 9 t duct ion in Dutch East Indies. The question .is to the share which Netherlands India will take in the world production of rubber in the near and distant future 13 dealt with in the jubilee number of the Indische (lids by Dr. A. G. N. Swart, chairman
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      NEW CANADIAN RAILWAY.
      217 9 £25,000 Prize for Quick Building. The engineers who arc building a 42-mile railway through the wilderness in Northern Manitoba to the Sherritt Gordon mine have been offered a price of £25.000 if they complete the line before the end of the year. According to a report received
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      A TAPPING HOLIDAY.
      176 9 Difficulties with Native Growers. A tapping holiday for rubber i* suggested in a letter to the Financial Kegfs. The suggestion is by no means new and it has been voluntarily acted upon jn indhidunl cases where it suited. The trouble with H, as with any project of
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      STORES' BAD YEAR.
      167 9 Labour Troubles Blamed By Controller. The financial accounts of the receipts and expenditure of the Indian Stores Department for 1928-29 are not at present available, but it is already evident that the position at the close of the year was less favourable than at the end of
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      PORT SWETTENHAM.
      75 9 Donations to the Mariners' Club. The hon. secretary of the Rort Swettenhiun Mariners' Huh arknnwlsdire.s the fnllowrng donation:.. Kurthir donation-; will fully received, and may bo sent to the .V.nt. Chartered Bank, Klanj-. Previously acknowledged $7,791.01, Sir Hugh Clifford, M.C.8., 0.C.M.Q., OB:E, 100, Hon Mr. James Lornie, M.C.S.
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    LONDON RUBBER MARKET.
    994 9 F erica and Next Year's Prospects. I THE UPWARD TREND STARTED (By A. W. Still.) London, Aug. 7. It has been a dull week, shortnnevl by the holidays. The most noteworthy incident, in fact, has been the publi' the official cable mossage from Malaya intiniatint; that 'ho
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3. THE HOUSE OF LORDS.
    1039 10 When P-uKanent is sittins popular interest is centred almost entirely on the proceedings of the House of Commons and it is rare indeed for a speech of appreciable political importance to be mado in the House of Lord... Certain
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    LONDON'S FINANCIAL PRESTIGE.
    606 10 Dangers of the Socialist Programme. (By J. Beaumont I'ease, Chairman of Lloyd's Bank.) Not the least important factor which has contributed to the development of liondon as the great financial centre has been the policy of encouraging: foreign financiers and branches of overseas banks to establish themselves
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    480 10 Mr. C. Ritchie will preach for the lust tiaM odd Sunday t^ening nt St. Mary's Church, Kualn Lumpur. A faw dnys Inter he leaves tor Home on retirement. Mrs. Danson is staying in Singapore for a few weeks. The BKhop of Labuun and Sarawak is on his
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    880 10 AN ANCHORED CURRENCY. The Straits dollar is not one of the monetary units which figure prominently in the world's r.ews, but many countries much larger and wealthier than Malayu would be thankful if their financial position was so secure. Most people are quite content to leave
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    MR. MACDONALD'S VISIT TO U.S.A. NOT CERTAIN. NOT DEFINITELY FIXED.
    492 11 Mr. Mac Donald's Visit To United States. PROBLEMS AT HOME. Finding a Way in Naval Disarmament. Baghy, Sept. 2. \:i'!n sing .i gathering of journalists neva after the opening session ofi t'. League of Nations Assembly, Mr. Mac Donald :-iit\
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    PRINCE OF WALES.
    67 11 New Country Residence Near Ascot. London, Aug. 7. Hi ll«y. IH-V, the Prince af !>•' ..■!<•!. a house called Bel- •<> re ..i U II i n Ascot and Sub permanent <..::• try re- :<in Belvrdero Fort ha* many historic ns. It was built after the reh
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    ANOTHER COOLGARDIE ?
    98 11 ANOTHER COOLGARDIE Mineral Wealth of Central Australia. Adelaide, Aug. 7. Uiscu the posxibilitief <>r the minim; indu Lry in Central Australia, •hv <;.... mmt il iid nt (Mr. C. A. \V«mml) waid: 1 I know the i < n the- other States i.li '.I'm 'I i" Central Australia for its
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    MEMBERSHIP OF THE TURF CLUB.
    178 11 Not the Easiest Thing In The World." The opinion expressed by Mr. Lim Cheng Ean in the Legislative Council that it was the easiest thing in the world to become a subscribing member of Turf Clubs," was disputed by a prominent member of the Singapore
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    LEAGUE ASSEMBLY.
    53 11 Opened by Persian Prince. Geneva, Sept. 2. The Persian Prince Mohamcd AH Khan Farujrhi opened the tenth annual MStJOT of the League of Nations Assembly. The following v/ere elected, vice-presi-dents of the Assembly Dr. Stresemann, M. Briand. Mr. Adntchi, M. Lattik (Esthonia), Mr, Rarr.say Mac Donald and Mr.
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    HONG KONG AERODROME.
    50 11 Bipr Otant by Legislative Council. Hong Kong, Sept. 2. At .1 meeting of tho legislative Council on Thursday the Colonial Secretary will mo.v resolution calling for the constru" i of the Kaitack Aerodrome. Thp estimated cost is $1 889.467, exclusive of contributions from His Majesty's Government. Reuter.
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    EX-PRESIDENT AS WRITER
    53 11 Big Price for Mr. Coolidge's Reminiscences. Washineton, Sept. X. President Coolidge has received $100,000 for his reminiscences, which have been published in monthly magazines since his retirement, as compared with his salary of JTo.OOO a year as President. Mrs. Cooiidjre has also been handsomely paid for a
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    NAVAL PROGRAMME.
    47 11 Construction of Two Sloops To Be Started. Rugby, ScDjt. 2. The Admiralty announces that the Government has authorised the construction of two sloops of the 132'J programme to ha b-.gun during the forthcoming autnmn, ono at Chatham and one at another Royal dockyard. British Wireless.
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    YOUTHS OF CHARACTER.
    132 11 Greatest Need of the Scout Movement. London, Aug. 5. Lady B»<len-Powell. interviewed at Arrow Park, said: We are not getting all the young men we want in the Boy Scout movement. Youths with intellectual gifts ay too fond of racing madly about in motor cars and on
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    SHEEP-WORRYING.
    66 11 Depredations of Alsatian Dogs. Wellingrton (N.Z.) Aug. 6. Severe losses have been inflicted on vhefp owners in the Styx district of Canterbury lately by the alleged depredations of Alsatian dogs. One man reports It- less of 19 ewes in a single night. Matters came to a climax when a
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    LADY INVERCLYDE.
    65 11 Breach of Theatrical Contract Alleged. An action fur alleged breach of contract ha:, ::.-en entered aguinst Lady Invercl.yde, known before her recent marriage as June, the actress, by Mr. Ernest Edelsten, a London theatrical nnd variety agent. The suit has been placed in the list of cases for
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    AIR DEMONSTRATION AGAINST ARABS.
    116 11 Restlessness in the North. PRESERVING ORDER IN PALESTINE. Rugby, Sept 2. The Colonial Offica states that the country north of Safcd is inclined to be restless, but in other districts the situation is reported as generally quiet. Yesterday demonstration flights weie carried out in strength by
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    LEVER BROTHERS.
    50 11 Margarine Union Agreement. London, Sept. 3. Over £60,000,000 share capital is involvM in the provisional agreement to secure close co-operation between Lever Brothers and the Margarine Union, thereby linking up the largest group of West African traders and soap manufacturers with the biggest European producers of margarine. Heuter.
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    "BITTER SWEET."
    187 11 Mr. Coward Expects A Fortune. Mr. Charles B. Cochran believes that Mr. Noel Coward's opcrettc Bitter Sweet," which he has just put on at His Majesty's Theatre, will be his biggest success, and that it will make his fortune. "I should say that Mr. Coward will make about
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    ZEPPELIN'S RETURN.
    68 11 Fast Time on the Homeward Run. Friedrichshafen, Sept. 2. The Graf Zeppelin is due to arrive from Lakchur.st at noon on Tuesday. The Azores were passed this afternoon, and an average speed of IUO kilometres an hour is being maintained. Mr. Lloyd George who is spending a holiday
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    JAPAN AND SIAM.
    49 11 Interchange of Visits by Boy Scouts. Tokio, Sept. 1. The 15 Siamese Boy Scouts who visited Japan recently are said to have decided to come here next year to study in Japanese schools. Twenty Japanese Scouts, headed by Viscount Mishuma, will visit Siam next year. Nichi-Nichi.
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    LIFE PROBLEMS.
    187 11 "Children Should Have More Knowledge." It has been truly said that love makes the world co round, and therefore our boys and girls should have some decent knowledge of sex before they go into the world," said Colonel P. S. Leleau, Professor of Public Health at Edinburgh University,
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    CHINA AND RUSSIA NOT RECONCILED.
    145 11 Dr. Wang's Statement SOVIET AMENDMENTS TO DECLARATION. Nanking, Sept. 2. The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dr. Wang, this evening reiterated that the alleged modifications made by the Soviet in the joint Sino-Russian declaration had not received the approval of the National Government. The report that
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    LINER STOPPED.
    120 11 Life Saved by Operation In Mid-Ocean. The giant American liner Leviathan was stopped in mid-Atlantic at the request of the ship's surgeon, who was about to carry out an operation for appendicitis which was necessary to save a woman's life. The patient, Mrs. Britten, was on the operating
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    GERMAN BOMB OUTRAGE.
    59 11 No Clue to Perpetrators Discovered. Berlin, Sept. 2. In spite of the activity of the police authorities and the offer of a reward of £300 for information, there is still no clue to the perpetrators of the bomb outrages, culminating in that at the Reichstag. Special guards
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    WRONG CAR CHOSEN.
    85 11 Bandits' Daring Hold-Up In Vancouver. Vancouver, July 34. Mistaking a paymaster's car for a bank car, carrying the monthly pay roll, five unmasked bandits staged a daring hold-Up in the Canadian Pacific Railway yards, and escaped, after a gun battile, with 91.520 dollars (£18,301) in cheques, which
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    GERMANS KIDNAPPED.
    274 11 Mission Workers in Swatow District. Two German missionaries, Messrs. Kilppcr and Kisehle, were kidnapped from Kaiyincchow near Swulow and Uikcn away to the mountains by a Rang of Communists on Aug. 17, according to a message received by the German Con- sulptc-General in Canton on Aug. 23. A
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    34 11 The King has given authority to Mr. Richard John McCormack for the wearing of the Insisjnii of the Third Class of the Order of the Crown, conferred on him by the King of Siam.
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    FLOODS IN NORTHERN INDIA.
    114 11 Vast Tracts of Land Submerged. Hyderabad, Sept. 2. The efforts of 100,000 workers arc being devoted to strengthening the vital points of the Bund in preparation for the flood which is expected to reach Sukkur tonight. The authorities have again warned all concerned to evacuate the
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    CONTROL OF FINANCE.
    149 11 "New Era for Trade Unions." London, Sept. 2. In the course of his presidential address at the opening of the Trades Union Congress in Belfast, Mr. Ben Tillctt, M.I'.. said I throw out as a practical suggestion that there should be periodical inter-Dominion conferences organised by Labour
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    OPIUM SMOKING.
    161 11 Forthcoming Mission To Far East. With reference to the visit to the Far East of the League of Nations Commission of Inquiry into Opium Smoking, it is notified for the informntion of the public that the purposes of the Commission arc as follows (a) To inquire into and
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    TRAGEDY NEAR KUANTAN
    258 11 European Killed by Falling Tree. The tragic death occurred on Auk. 18 iX Pelindong Beach, half way bcLwecn Kuantan and Beserah, of a young European, Mr. T. Rogers, second engineer on the Government dredge stationed at Kuantan. According to the Malay Mail, he went on Sunday morning
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    CLIFFORD FUND.
    43 11 The following is the revised list of donations for the Clifford Fund for Radios College received up to noon on Sept. Previously acknowledged $9,083 Teachers, Malay Girls' School Kampong Baharu, Kuala Lumpur I Leow Chia Heng MO Annamalay'Chettyar, Malacca 10 $9,399
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    OUTWARD MAIL.
    35 11 The P. and O". steamer Mantua, wi»h London mails despatched on Aug. 15, is expected at Penang at 7 p.m. on Thursday. The mails will probably be delivered in Singapore on Saturday morning.
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    HIGH INTEREST ON SMALL LOANS.
    4871 11 Protecting Provident Funds. COUNCIL SPEECHES. Government Amendments To Workmen's Bill. The; evil efforts of the r.mnl! mey* leader, and the hnportaace of giving private provident funds the MUM protoction ar. that enjoyed l>y Harbour Board and Munii ipal provident Fonda were stressed by the Hon.
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    POWER STATION DISMISSAL.
    962 12 Engineer's Claim. SEQUEL TO ST. JAMES'S INCIDENT. Tin p. htm I sequel in the Supreme Couri ili-..« i.iorning to the rcuent shutdown ;it St. James's Power Station and the nbseqoent changes in staff. The case came before Mr. Justice Stevens. Mi. C R. Miles, formerly a shift
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    63 12 111, «..|.li, n ha |,iUn pla<r at Bi Johp i.uii" 'l'll. Hong k>ng, «f r jp t 1!n II 11. I oti t r o f i h< Viu sang, and Miss M. A. Baldwin. Ihr r-nd* uroom is a native of L«nd«n, vhile the bride conies from -Australia, being
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    29 12 Mr, Lira Slow Jin, son of Mr. Lim Liang Quce, of Lianqui Trading Co., Singapore, hus returned from a world l^ur ami is resuming work with the Lianqui Trading
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    22 12 Mr. f, Robinson, Legal Adviser, Kedah, bus !>ccn appointed to act as a Judge, 1". M.5., with effect from Sept. 2, inclusive.
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    PADI IN PERAK.
    189 12 Agricultural Show At Taiping. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Sept. P.. A suci".ssful two (lays agricultural ■how anbraBtaa North Perak waa held at TaipiriK during the week end. The Sultn:i of IViyk. who opened the show, toured the various sections in the company of the Resident of
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    LANDSLIDE AT MINE.
    118 12 Miraculous Escapes Near Pusing. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Sept. 3. The whole township of Pusing, which is r,ext to Papan, where the Johan mining I tragedy occurred a few weeks ago, was agog with excitement yesterday when tne news spread that a landslide had occurred at
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    FORBES RUSSELL CO.
    478 12 Amusing Situations In "the Patsy." I The Patsy is the MM of Ameri- can family life. She or he is usually for i poor boob," who gets left, while all the others advance. Last night at the I Victoria Theatre, when the play was presented by the
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    KOTA BAHRU FIRE.
    52 12 With vef rente IB the telegram received in Singapore on Saturday stating that part of the town of Kota Bahru, Kelantan, had been destroyed by fire information has since been bkwm) that the outbreak was confined to one street consisting chiefly 'if luiUlings of the poorer type
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    73 12 St. George's, Hanover-square, London, v. as decorated with blue and pink azaleas and hydrant"*:- on July '.JO for the mam4f!r .>f lleoU"!) ")l EdW+rA It'i.-i.H t.ih.r.,l. FN. ddrj .-.-'•n n ttw Intr Hon I dwaajl <.;., r M., t C,|. ..r, Mi.;.- Rf* a Hczelind. elder daufHtr cf Mr. md
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    ATTEMPT TO BRIBE OFFICIAL.
    514 12 Chinese and Driving Licences. An attempt to induce an important official attached to the Municipal Vehicles Kogistr«tion Department to accept an illegal gratification of $2o for every driving licence issued was disclosed before Mr. C. H. G. Clarke, the District Judge, yesterday afternoon. The accused was
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    FINES REDUCED.
    131 12 Magistrate's Powers Exceeded. An application by the Deputy Public Prosecutor (Mr. II. H- P. Whitley) for a reduction of fines imposed by u Singapore Magistrate on five Chinese convicted under the Societies Ordinance came before the Chief Justice (Sir William Muvison), yesterday. Mr. Whitley said that 10 Chinese
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    F.M.S. APPOINTMENTS.
    167 12 The following appointments arc notified in the current issue of the F.M.S. (invernment Gazette: Mtssru. L. S. Himely and J. L. Officer to be Survey Probationers, Survey Department, F.M.S. and S.S., Mr. T. D. Hughes to be an officer of Class V, Malayan Civil Service, Mr. J. N.
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    JOHORE SEA SPORTS.
    114 12 On the occasion of the birthday of H.H. the Sultan of Johore, which falls on Tuesday, Sept. 17, a programme of sea sports has been arranged to be held at Johore Bahru, of which full details may be obtained from the Honorary Secretary, Marine Department, Johore Bahru,
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    29 12 Mr. T. 'j. Ruv»cll, officiating member. Indian Railway Board, imb Lean chosen to succeed Sir Austen Hadow us Chief t'ommissinnpr of Railways on the latter, runvuiuil in October nest.
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      66 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, It seews to tiie that the hys-law itself i» wholly fe.s|>onsiblo for the unseemly controversy at the Fridays debacle of the Municipal Commission Members of another Committee might equally ineptly "have been nf opinion t*hat a bye -law should be
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      LOTTERIES
      97 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, With reference to Mr. Cheng Ean's questions and remarks concerning turf club lotteries, why remain in this country if he objects to our customs Why not hurry back to China, not torgetting to taki with him those Chinese secret bookmakers living
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      BILLIARDS.
      191 12 To the Editor. of the Straits Times Sir, -Not. a few people had assumed that the rec.-nt visits of Willie Smith and Claude Falkiner, two of the world's best players, to Singapore, would be followed by tome sort of competition among the local clubs with a view to finding
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      MALARIA.
      209 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. The annual report of the Medical Department, F.M.S., for the year ending December 31, 1928, published in the Straits Times of August 21, must have been read with wonder by those who are interested in the health conditions of this country.
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      SHAKESPEARE IN MALAYA.
      395 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Shakespeare in Malaya," the i subject of your leading article of Auk. should prove of more than ordinary interest to many readers who find no such facilities here, as are obtainable in Europe, for pursuing further their education after
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      PENANG'S FORT.
      318 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, With reference to the debate which ensued at the Municipal CommisK.ior. at Penang as a result of Mr. Hpgan's resolution for the complete demolition of Fort Cornwall's on the ground that he had f~und nothing which couM give it historical
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    POISON GAS.
    91 12 Protocol Prohibiting Use In War. At the fifty-fifth session of the Council of the League of Nations in June, the recommendation of the Preparatory Commission for the Disarmament Conference urging that States which had not ratified the Protocol prohibiting gas and bacteriological warfare should do so as soon
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    MOTOR-CYCLING FATALITY.
    397 12 Soldier Absolved From Blame. The woman was knock**] dawn sari] in the aftsraoan in Beraag«on Road it no nil ill sap cjuld he f.nir.d th"iv wenno marks or. the road and in the abaußCU of any evidence of negligent,' ci rashnyn a verdict of dasth by misadventure wrs
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    81 12 Under the auspices of the Malay Union Fund and under the PaUonage of B.E. th fin m —I. the City Opera will stage Raia Laksamana Bentan, or The Admiral Prince of Bentarr, to-night. The Adelphi Hotel have secured the services of Glen Carter and his orchestra to play
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      HOME FOOTBALL RESULTS.
      154 13 Big Away Victory By Tottenham. London, Sept. 2. The following were the results of English Leapue matches played yesterday First Division. Burnley 1 Kveiton 1 Leieaatcr City Nmebester I'td. l SaeOcM Wc>d. 1 Bolton Wand. 0 Srrond Diviwion. HIiK-kpool 2 liury 1 Bradford City I Notts. County
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      GOALLESS DRAW.
      243 13 Banks and Chinese In Cup-Tie. The S.F.A. Cup match between the) United Banks and the S.C.F.A. II played at the Stadium yesterday afternoon was quite an interesting affair, but neither side took advantage of the opportunities offered, including a couple of penalties, and the game ended in a
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      SINGAPORE RACES.
      95 13 Handicap for Second uDay. The following arther weights for the second day of the, race meeting (Tuesday) have been issued. Race 1. Horses, _"lass IV, Second Division (seven furlongs).— l«.ls pm. Petwre 9, Swastika 8.11. Polycretall.il, Marco 8.8, Kinta Girl 8.7, Bendigo 8.5, Ttj,-ipino 8.4, Fairy Belle 8.3,
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    TENNIS.
    471 13 S.C.C. Tournament. Basalts in tlu- S.C.C. lawn toniiis tourn.-i-ii,tut jf stsrdsj win- at follow A Double* T. H. Holyoak am! G. 11. r>:ily v>. K. MacdonuM and J. K. Btrmehan, pustponetl. J. K. Henm-tt and K. K. l'rcnti.s bent R. M. Duff .-mil E. .1. Casaek, y— 7. C—
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    RUGBY REVOLT.
    188 13 Cumberland Condemns Yorks' Decision. The decision of the Yorkshire County Union of the Rugby League to abandon thu County championship tournament next •Mm because of the visit of the Australian touring team to England, has aroused creat indignation in Cumberland. The decision is attributed to match congestion and
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    BACK TO THE RING.
    607 13 Dempsey May Return For A Million Dollars. Jack Dempsey has not given up boxing for good. He will return to the rir.tt on two conditions, namely: (i.) That he is fit. (b) That a purse of a million dollars is offered to him. This is what
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    THE RUGBEAR OF FOOTBALL.
    779 13 Scheme Prevent Goal disputes. Tho Roal-disf ite is one of Association football's vital It was aggravated by the rirnendment of the off-side law referees Jmnd it more difficult to keep up with jwiy and the close thing the ball, say, .hat shoots down from the cross-bar
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    72 13 Tuesday, Septcmb*| 3 Football Div. I S.CJ.A. vs. SeUtar. Wednesday, Septen >er 4 1st Div. FootbalEl S.C.C. v». Malay!, end of Div. I l'ro^jamme. Saturday, Septembi 7 Entries close fof Singapore Golf Championship. Ej Singapore Eaces£! Sunday, Septembers Motor Cycle and Tar Hill Climb, The Cap, 8.30 a.m.
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    YACHTING.
    308 13 Second Race for Pulau Jong Cup. As a change from the stormy weather of last week, plea?-nt sailing was enjoyed on Sunday. The breeze blew steadily all the morning from the south-west and the A class boats had a capital race round the Two Sisters. The fixture was the
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    PROFIT AND LOSS.
    317 13 Financial Side of English League Football. Beiore the new football season begins a last glance may be taken at the financial story of 1927-8. There are startling figures, as this tabulated list of the principal returns so far made will show Profit. Loss. Aston Vilia 12,504 Newcastle
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    ATHLETIC HOPES.
    269 13 What the Season Has Revealed. The athletic season is fast drawing to a close and it is possible to say that expectations have already been realised and that talent has been forthcoming which augurs well for the future, says a coi respondent in the Athletic News. In sprinting,
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    NEW CHARGES FOR BOOKMAKERS.
    451 13 Healthy Competition With Totalisator. The new charges have been fixed under the Racecourse Betting Act of 1928, which provides, when mechanical watering systems are installed That the chances to a bookmaker and to any assistant accompanying him, for admission to an enclosure on the racecourse for
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    SINGAPORE POLO.
    155 13 Progress of Club Tournament. The following arc the teams in the tournament now proceeding at the Sing;;:pore Polo Club Bananas".— Or. J. C. Tull (cap*.), Lieut. Drake-Brackraaa, J. T. For',)!,, >;. Rocker. Limes". I,ie:r*..-Col. Dickinson (capt.), Lieut. Alexander, LJcnt Comlwyn, il. N. Byntt. Pineapples P. L. Rothc (capt.),
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    DAVIS CUP.
    205 13 Why Not One For Athletics England recently met France at Colombes Stadiun Fans, and I muLli with Germany took place at Stamford Bridge grounds of twelve events, all on the relay and tean. principle. We have always been in favour of as many international competitions as possible, says
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