The Straits Times, 11 September 1929

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    26 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURT.I THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDA V. SEPTEMBER 11, 1929. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      60 1 i TROPICAL SUITING "FLORODOR" (i:.i)..\.) WING LOONG, lIICII ST., SINfiAI'ORE. y*\foNSOL Dental Cream (AN ALL-BRITISH PRODUCT) Makes the Use of the Tooth Brush SISSONS BITUMEN SOLUTION RUST-FROOF AND PROTECTIVE WILL NOT FLAKE OR CHIP Sole Agents WILLIAM JACKS CO. (MALAYA), LTD. SINGAPORE, KUALA LUMPUR, IPOH AND PENANG. B^^^^^^^^'^^^^BM^^tf^^Hl k^k^Bu N.
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      168 1 Genuine Sale Bargains FOR CASH ONLY SPECIAL OFFER OF FRENCH TOILET SOAP Beautifully perfumed, tH*^ ititfiSKf^^pWr-^' Perfumes are all the three tablets in box newest and the soap various perfume.- 3 '".I' 1 oJ tlic finest quality. SALE PRICE p f\ g^^L SALE m ®> 3vl cts. IJU cts. per
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      7 1 florodo;: (H.I). A.) WING LOONG TROPICAL WEAR.
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      594 2 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PKNLNSNI.AR AND ORIENTAL SJ*. CO. I'.NDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJBBTVS GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAB EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOB CHINA AND JAPAN. Tonnage doe S'pere 1920 KALYAN 9,100 Sept tl NELLORE 7,000
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      500 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp and Rotterdam Vessels Tonnage Dne Sail HAKUSAN MARU 10,500 Sept. 11 12 t KIT ANO MARU 8,000 .Sept 28 87 HARUNA MARU 10,600 Oet 10 11 t KAMO MARU 8,000 Oet 84 86 KATORI MARU 10,000 Nov. 7 8
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      522 2 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia) FOB BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DARWrN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the wellknown steamer MARELLA (7,876 tons) and the new motor vessel, MALABAR (4,512 tons). The MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia, Cabins de
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      644 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 Marine Depts and Manager's Desk. Representative for Singapore and Straits Settlements of the Official Tourist Bureau of Java. All information, detailed itineraries
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      572 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM BHD7 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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      559 2 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Siam) 1 BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE For Kretay, Trengganu, Kelantan, Bangnara, Telupm, Patani, Singora, Lacon, Sichon, Bandon, Kohsamui, Langsuan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure Sl-nOHADIB l n port Sept Sept. 16 Sept 18 VALAYA Sept. 22 Sept. 25 The steamers are fitted throughout
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      570 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) "ELLERMAN" LINE i;KR AND FREIGHT SERVICE TO TIIK UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT KKIC.HT SKRVICE OUTWARDS To lions Konjc, Shanghai and Japan. Due Spore city of Newcastle sept. Ie U. CITY OF BBAMGHAI Oct. 17 ■A II V Of BINCAPOU Nov.
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      466 3 DOILAB CTEAftMHIP LIKE ROUND-THE-WORLD SERVICE From SINGAPORE and PENANG via COLOMBO, SUEZ, PORT SAID. ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA and MARSEILLES to NEW YORK and BOSTON An he Leave Loave Spore Spore Penang PRES. BAVBU Sept. 10 Sept. 19 Sept. 21 PICES. POLK S.-pt. 30 Oct. 8 Oct. 6 PRES. ADAMS Oct.
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      474 3 DUTCH MAILS N.V. Stoomvaart Maatetchappij NederlanH and N.V. Rotterdamsche Lloyd WEEKLY MAIL and I'ASSENGEK SERVICE TO Genoa AaMtardasa Bouth*mpto« Marseille* Rotterdam t.t. Slmmat 11.MI0 R.L. Sept. W 1.1. Prinaei Juliana 8,100 S.M.N. S«pt. 2u 1 1. Tambors 6,800 R.L. Sept. 2' m.v. P. C. llooft 14.600 S.M.N. Oct. 4 m.v.
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      412 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 San Franri»co and Portland Sails about M. PENNSYLVANIA from Manila Sept. 17 S.S. PENNSYLVANIA fro.ii 11. K..n(f
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      315 3 \r> ENTRA g""tt I lENGINE WORKS LT°lL T °1 Imb I SINGAPORE lI'OH KUALA LUMPUR. ROLLED STEEL JOISTS Channels, Angles, Tees, Rounds, Flat*, Squares. M. S. PLATES (BLACK AND GALVANIZED). LARGE STOCKS. Tel. No. 2717. w.-s E^ WEED 1 CHAINS I will give your car traction. They "&rip and hold."
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      976 4 NOTICE OF SALE FEDERATED MALAY STATES STATE OF NEGRI SEMBILAN. In the Supreme Court of the Federated Malay states at Seremban. Originating Summons No. 123 of 1929. In the Matter of the Estate and Effects of SOO WAH HENG alia* TOO HAH KHENG, Deceased. Between THE ESTATE TRUST AGENCIES (1927),
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      629 4 THE DOCTOR KNEW. T ake m y °d v 'cc. Private Snfith youi trouble is liver,' so use I'inketu-s, and that gloomy, dismal, don't-want-to-work feeling of If, like Piivate Smith, you are troubled with liver torpidity, feel lazy, inefficient, ecns'ipated, headachy, "blue," just take n little dose of Pinkettcs to-night,
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      417 4 S. V. G. Hill Climb September 8, 1929 Ist, P. Bird DRIVING A FIAT 509 USING C. C. WAKEFIELD CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) 90, ROBINSON RD, SINGAPORE. 7, UNION STREET, PENANG. Slf You Would Be Beautiful I Make This Test! Soap and Water Alone Will Never Cleanse Your Skin
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      413 4 Drops of Prevention Metal parts rust out long before they wear out. Remember 3-in-one is a light oil compound of just the right consistency to prevent rust I t*^ forming on your stove or I ■y^-^ range. It will keep your I y^U oven and broiler fresh I and spotless.
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      380 4 Humors, reddened land inflamed skin of babies are soothed and healed by PUROL Tins 30 and 55 cts. Tubei 75 cfi. The British Malaya Trustee and Executor Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlement!) and Registered under The Trust Companies Ordinance 192CJ is prepared to act as EXECUTOR ADMINISTRATOR TRUSTEE
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    AMENITIES OF LIFE IN PENANG.
    776 5 PENANG LETTER. Features of Ihr New 14 i\ and O." (I i"ii: Our Own Correspondent.) Penang;, Sept. •">. .Ny "00.l fortune to step acrosi the threshold of the oew entrance to the and 0. Hate! here, and nmrthhti of whal the mw dome boles like
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    VOLUNTEER DRILLS.
    212 5 HUM of drills up to nnd for week ending Sept. 15 U.-.1i Sept. 11. S.II p.m.. Drill Ball, L. A. Training; 5.15 p.m.. Drill Hall, "E" (Chinese) Co.. L. A. Training; 5.18 p.m.. Drill Hall. "D (Eurasian! Co.. Raot* MS p.m.. Drill Hall, "A" M.li. Training Mi p.m..
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    The Chief Scout Jalky
    859 5  -  Lord Baden-Powell.) THE BOY SCOUTS' COLUMN (R) OUT IN THE MORNING EARLY. I'VK been tr""m' n f*- Don't you know what uooniinß moms Well, it's another of those words like jamboree, that I can't mute explain, but I can tell you how I did it I
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    ROTARY MOVEMENT INAUGURATED.
    871 5 RANGOON LETTER. A Town Where Racing Is Banned. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Rangoon, Sept. 5. This week the Rotary movement has claimed Rangoon as its own, the inaugural meeting having taken place in the presence of over eighty charter members. This is the strongest start made by
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    BOY SCOUTS' ORDERS.
    24 5 Order* for week sadini Buaday, Sept li Wednesday, Offleers" nesting, HeadquarUrs, f>.:;U p.m. Friday, s.^'t. 18, Ambutseea Cuu quartern, 5.15 p.m.
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      154 5 COMBINATION PLUNGER PUMPS AND ENGINES. Capacity 000 and 1,500 gallons per hour to a Head of 80 feet. /£zfm~\4fi- Self-contained, Direct "^KHaw/yf^KT^^^s Gear-driven, Efficient, -J^^'■H£-Pv^^ \A Simple, Compact, Coml > ~^'=^r; f fe^C'* \-J$ plete in every detail, *-~E&\ aT* V--^ j mci nc^ v^ n S footvalves Two sizi.'.s
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      15 5 anaam RT ja>-?^W^KrnO V/ 'X^aaaanl LaaV W^^aa WE^^^^***km3saofl& flßal anaß** aaaafcj^^'^- \> l^J^fc^aifc_^^^^^**^«aW4X^!^^^^^^^^^^^^aaßi^^^^^ g^Ht^'^^ 2 .aaaa!
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      157 5 N*^ EAT N^ MORE FlfH 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 NEKVES. STEEL HEAD SALMON KIPPERS FRESH SALMON IKAN MERAH SMOKED SALMON IKAN KURAU DOVER SOLES KILTIE KIPPERS LEMON
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      108 6 Mr SUfflrutn'i "Trui Ku" <V* Lmmi'i "J*ck" Ejj NrElmon'a"Le'.tm:' Sir F. Votbn'i'Stunlf Tear." Lori ChttL-ryld's "ftjix" PC MODERN OFFICE MACHINES ADDING AND CALCUIATWG MACHINE^/ NA^ VZf- J WO* TO OPLRATE \V bimpiicity— i*thekeyaoT" >f Svndtthand Tr^M\\\\t^\\f\A «aicie.icy. Tfc-rc «re but 10 IOUCn iVlCtnOU— fiwe kryo, on for each h qu.,Lly
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      333 6 M ~^^v^^^?J EASTERN SERIES v^^ wat aru:i .TStf.^ 3 VX2 BANGKOK SAM ft I J*»V at Arun— "The temple of d»v. n jjil.|JJ domtnefn tiie we -t bank of the Mcnjm tr:umph of daoMattrt art md, in 1 z£j£'*Vi!fSß L, 'He ray« of th« rising rjn, hat the K»k r
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      478 7 Beautiful The (ircaU'st Screen y WjnJKPj\ Comedienne the Screen y 'fimF has ever seen "^f^ Ib^^ y IN V i tM mazie /r^m A whirring whirling laughter Wk compellinjr story psdeed t>> the brim with droll comedy and sparkling humour. B September 14 (LILIAN HARVEY). mm mm mm ALHAMBRA p
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      308 7 Victoria Theatre Commencing SATURDAY, SEPT. 14 at 9.30 p.m. THE LAWSON-SYDNEY ENGLISH COMEDY CO. IX A BRILLIANT KICI'ERTOIRE OF I'LAYS Opening Performance September 14 THE ROTTERS MONDAY. SKPTEMBER IG. THI RSI>AY. SEPTEMBER 19. EASY VIRTUE FAIR AND WARMER By Noel Coward. KKIDAV. SEPTEMBER 20. niTOAY, WIUIU n THE FOURTH WALL
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      256 7 Phone TP J{\ 1 Phone 3659 JL i V \JLjK NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. FOR SIX NIGHTS FROM SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 The Dramatic I'icluriKitlon of a Rraliitic and Powerful Story A Warner Brothers Screen Classic A Poignant Drama of To-day, featuring IRKNK KICH Supported by CLIVK UP.OOK, PALLINE OARON, LOL'ISr, KAZKNIM.
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. DEATH
    66 8 KOII.-Mr. Kok <"hen>; Kibl at his roidtncr No. 1?. Kirk Tenmc*, off Dhoby Chtut, on .^crtiiniTi li, IK9, iearinc widow, foui ions, Alt -^rs. K.ih S(,oi: Ynr, Koh Soon Huat, hoh Soon Toh and Kol, Scion Lin, i>M (On-in-)aw Mr. Yco Sicw Chuan, or.o daughter, two (JautrhU-rs-in-law
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  • SHARE MARKET REPORTS.
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd.
      140 8 Singapore, Sept. 11. Rubber.— Local 35 cents per lb. Market Steady. Rubber.— Steady. New Scudais 2.25-2.30, Ulu Bcnuts 52H-55 cents, Mentakabs BSK-86 cents. United Malaccas 1.77VJ-1.85, Malaka Pinda* 2.05-2.10, Brogas 1.30-1.35. Aycr Hitams 3.20-3.30, Sungei Ramals HI 1.66. Tapahs 2.25-2.36, Balgownies 2.95-3.15, Pajams 2.25-2.35. Tin.— Quiet.
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      Rose Macphail & Penman, Ltd.
      150 8 Rose Macphail Penman, Ltd. Singapore, Sept. 11. London. Rubber 10>-id., up 3-lCii. Noon price .Spot 34 cents. London. Tin £208 7s. 6d., down lus. Mining. Dull. Sungei Ways 3.;"5-S.GO. Kuehais 1.C4-1.&6. Xinta Dredge 1.77-1.80. Ki.inif River* 2.60-2.70 xd.. Hone Fattu 80-85 cents xd., Malaya Consols. 64-15 cent-,, Pcthwats 1.04-1.06, Petslines
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    RUBBER PRICES.
    59 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc. New York, eend us the following cable dated Sept. 10, their quotations being in gold dollar cents closing bid prices Rubb«r Exchange sales to-day 000 tons. September 20.30, October 20.70, November 21, December 21.30, January HM, February 21.70, March 21.90, April 22.10, May
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    56 8 There was a large- fathering of the leading members of all sections of the Indian community of Pcnang at the residence of the Hon. Mr. 11. H. Abdoolcader, in Pan^kor Road. Penanx. on Sunday evening to meet Mr. C. Wilson, the new Deputy Controller of Labour, Penanp, who ha 3
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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        SHIPS COLLIDE.
        119 8 Mishap Between Jarak And Singkara. Yesterday afternoon a Blight mishap accurrcd just outside the south entrance to the breakwater when the K.P.M. s.s. Sinp-kara came into collision with the i.s. Jarak, belonging to the Straits Steamship Co. The Dutch vessel was under the command of Capt. WicKcr, and
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        PORT PRECAUTIONS.
        293 8 Chinese Passengers To Manila. The stringency of the American law against Chinese immigration even into the Philippines is shewn by the case of five Chinese passengers who took ticket? for Manila but were not allowed to land unless the ship carrying them would wait a fortnight in quarantine.
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        WIRELESS FEAT.
        142 8 Ship's Message from England To Ceylon. To the Bibby liner Staffordshire falb the honour of being the iir?t Ttml to patch a direct mc'sairi' to Ce> lon from the English Channel acrws Europe. Kcmarkable speod, combined with accuracy were also two of the features of the first direct
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        RAID ON "MANTUA."
        66 8 |Arms and Ammunition Seized At Bombay. Bombay, Aug. M. The police in the afternoon raided thi outward bound Mantua, which arrived here in the morning en route to Shanghai and seized 40 pistols, one revolver, 1,073 rounds of ammunition, and one hundred weight of charaa and opium
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      29 8 From Holland and Germany, by P.C. Hoolt, dun at Singapore to-morrow. From Europe (London mails despatched on Auk. by Rohna, due at Pcnang 0 a.m. on Friday.
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      MAILS FOR EUROPE.
      32 8 By > Porthos P. der Kedcilinden Khyber Kfcma Tjcrimni B'po.e Londoi Aug. 1 Aue. 2i Aujr. X Sept. Aue. '•> Sept. Auir. 9 Sept. Aue- lv Sept. Anp. Ifi Sept. i
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      277 8 EXCHANGE. Singapore, Sept. 11. On London, Bank 1 m s 2 17 'R Demand 2 3 23 32 l'rivate 3 m. credit 2/4-^ On New York, Demand 05 ].'> 10 Private 90 d/s r>7 On France, Bonk T.T. 1131 On India, Bonk T.T. 154 S On Hong Kong. Uank T.T.
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      SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCN.
      64 8 12 o'clock noon, Sept. 11. Tone of Market Dull. Latest Cable London Spot Sheet 10', d. per lb. New York Spot Sheet C. cenfc 20^ per lb. R.S.S. equal to Standard Q.C.F. Standard R.S.S. on Spot Standard K.S.S. on Tender n it it Spot
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        MINING.
        511 8 Vil. I'd. Buyers Sellers £1 £1 Asam Kumbanfj :,< fl f$ r, 6-5 Aycr liitam Tio II <J 14 y £1 i'l Hangrin Tin :i<s. 37 1 1 Buiang Padang Ml 0.40 1 1 Uiitu Caves 1..-,0 IM 1 1 Bukit Arun c I.oTVi 1.624 £1 £1 Burmuh Malay
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        GENERAL.
        237 8 1.19UC V«l. I'd. Buyers Scl!cr» 2 2 Alex. Brick Prcfs 2.15 2.20 2 2 Alex. Brick Ords. 2.70 £1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco UJ c.T.li 1 1 Central Engine 0.00 060 1 Cycle and l.irriage U.MJ Ii.CO 10s. 10s. Dun* Development SO 1' 6 5/Bd. Dunlop Rubber II 3
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        111 8 Singapore Cold Storags 7 p.c. deb. of iy2C red. 10il-:i0 :01 103 ci. Singapore Municipal 5 p.c. of IiMH rid. VjM $l,37«,0O0 par. s'/c prcoi. Singapore Municipal t% p.c. of 1007 red. 1947 SI.cr.C.OOO 95 par. Singapore Municipal K\-i p.c. of 130'J red. I»is 51,000,000 93 par.
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        400 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and EvatTs quotations. 1 o-day ji J'rircs FtlNI Lyall Co. Evatt Allenby (»1) Alor (in jali ($1) A. Hitat ($1) A. KuninK ('1 I Am. Malay <«2) A. Molek (Si i A. Pnnas ($ll Bulgownir (sl> Bassctt (SI) Broxas ($1) Hrunoi I JS)
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      SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      302 8 Wtiln la; S.-pttT.ilicr II. Ship! >IvnsHldr the Whtnet or expected tu arritr. KEITEL 1IARB01 It. Main Whan The < :ii>!e. Tu« Suinla. Tu,« Varnna, M. Leh. Bunga. Oil Wlmrf Nil Coal Wharf Nil. !>Si;l.S IN DKY DOCKS. Tinjunc I'axar. Albert ]>uc'. Kclantaa Victoria Dock \ar. Hogendovp. Krpprl
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      165 8 To-day. Trenjgaad ami Kvi:intu!i (B«ddhadlb) f p.m. I)j..r:Mii (Noorebafr) l' p.m. Ilai.':u Island, I'laujoc anil Palcmbang <Th... 3 p.m. Indo-C'hina and Hokow fAmbolM) 't p.m. I !>|«r Btinua I llojil' Ilw.u o p.DU JJlinjoc, Paogkal Ptnang and Blllltoa (Kdci.dale) 1 p.:i Bengkalis, Sink and Pakaa Bare* (alerkus)
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      881 8 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified AdvU., we page 20. WANTS, FOk SALE, ETC. id I.KT front shop. Apply Burlington. WANTED rrliuhli- crond-hand four-seater llr:ii-h car. A]i;>]y 4f>2, Strait* TfaMS. A FEW VACANCIES occur at No: 7, Instituiii.p 11.11, i'huna 7001. Id LET SHOP AND FLAT, Amhcr Mansions. Apply Singapore Building Corp.,
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      350 8 FEDERATED MALAY STATES RAILWAYS Offer* are invited for th» purchase of I OLD LIGHTERS »onc Wooden No. 34. on« Steel No. 53) as they lie at Port ■mttrahut. Liehtor Lighter No. No. 03 1. Tann.Tjo M 2, r 2. Length 72 ft. CO ft. J. Breath IT f. 6 in.
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      70 8 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kcrbau Station. (By rourtesy of Government Health (iHtrr 1 lor the 21 Houm ending at Midnight on September It. Max. shade temperature. 87.8 K. Mm. yhadc temperature 73 Mean s-hnde temperature 50.2 f. Max. sun radiation 1-1-1.0 V"! Mia, grass radiation 71.5 F"! Mean wet bulb temperature
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      120 8 DAILY WEATHER REPORT. The following is the daily weather report of tho Meteorological Branch, Sur vcy Dept., Malaya :->- Yesterday. 9 n m To-day. Temperature. Rainfall. Bright? Mean «!f.»w.n, v m 1 x. Sunshine. Humidity. Wind. Weather. Stations. r. W. Ins. No. of hours. fj Direction. Force M.r.H. Kuala Lumpur
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      321 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOfi THE WEEK. Wednesday. September II H. W. U.1U a.m., 7J, 3.9 jmji. R.3. Sun rises ,"..."iS a.m.. sets C.4 p.m. Singapore Turf Clul> limner. Moon. Pint Qaartor, M a.m. Thursday, September 12 H. W. J.r.y a.m. C.i'i, i.l p.m, 7,8, Sun risai &JH) a.m.. .sets fi.l p.m. Moon.
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    659 9 Steadiness of Tin Shares. IMPROVED OUTPUTS RECORDED. (By Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Wednesday, 11 a.m. To-day's prices Rubber, 34% cents. Tin, 100 tons at $105%. Yesterday's prices Kubbtr, London 19%4L, up 3/164. New York 20 H cents, up cent. Tone, firm but closed quiet. Tin. I ondnu
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    NEW MUNICIPAL BANK.
    55 9 Proposed Institution For Greater Shanghai. Thi- Municipality of Greater Shanghai inU'iuis to opi-n a municipal bank in the near future, uccording to reports appearing in the CfcfcMM press. Mr. Hsu Fu, Chief of the Bureau of Finance of the Chinese Municipality, has been appointed chairman of the
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    EXCHANGES.
    79 9 Rugby, Sept 10. Foreign exchanges arc Amsterdam 12.095, Athens 376, Bombay Is. 5 23-32 d., Berlin MJt, Brussels 34.875, Bucharest 818, Buenos Aires 47 7-32, Copenhagen 18.215, Geneva 25.16, Helsingfors 192 T a, Hong Kong In. 11 nil.. Lisbon 108.20, Madrid 32.865, Milan H2.695, New York 4.84 3-32, Oslo
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      RUBBER IN SIAM.
      624 9 Significant Confidence In The Future. The study of the potential production of various rubber-growing areas seems to have become one of the well recognised functions of the United States of America Department of Commerce, says the India Rubber Journal. Recently that Department published some interesting information regarding
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      RUBBER CO. TAXATION.
      338 9 The Cost of Rejuvenation Work. A feature of modern methods of rubber plantation work is the rejuvenation of the older areas on estates, areas that were planted in the earlier days of the industry- They were stocked almost entirely from any seed, from anywhere that was available,
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      BIG MERGER.
      86 9 Iron and Steel Industry In Great Britain. Sir Arthur Dorman, head of the firm of Dorman, Long, and Co., states that negotiations are afoot, and the preliminary moves have met with some succese, whereby the iron and steel industry of Great Britain wijl be united on the same
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      TIN RETURNS.
      41 9 flu Piah.— 6o piculs. Teja Malaya Tin. 186 piculs. Renong Tin. 836 piculs. Kuala Lumpur Tin No Liability. No. 1 dr«dge 688 hours, 89,730 yards, 409.56 pi co Is No. 2 dredge: C 56 hour*, 111,617 yards, 607.08 piculs.
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      PENANG SHARE MARKET.
      828 9 Messrs. Lean and Co. Weekly Report. In their weekly market report dated Penang, Sept. 6, Messrs. Lean and Co. state Tin, after a period of quietness, developed sudden weakness* and slumped sharply to spot £204 10s. and three months £208 10s., but closes a steady market at
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      HONG KONG'S NEW LOAN.
      273 9 Big Increase in Water Supply Contemplated. A new Public Works loan to *cover the cost of big development schemes on which the Hong Kong Government is embarking, or has already begun, is foreshadowed in a number of resolutions which will be submitted to the Hong Kong
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      9 9 Rampah Coconut Estates, Ltd., harvested 174,000 coconuts last month.
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      THRIFT AND LOAN SOCIETIES.
      908 9 Successful Year In Singapore. For the year ended June 30 last, the f Singapore Posts and Telegraphs Co-operative, I Thrift and Loan Society, Ltd., made a profit of $2,669.63 and is paying a dividend of j three per cent. The report has just been j issued
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      KLUANG RUBBER CO.
      236 9 Directors' Report for Past Year. The report of the director* of Klnang I Rubber Co., Ltd., for the year ended June 30, < 1929, states that the profit subject to directors.' fees, is $52,718 to which has to be added the balance of $£1,230 brought forward from
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      THE "CHOP" SYSTEM.
      349 9 Discussed by Chinese Merchants. Mr. Li Yick Mvi presided over a gathering ef representatives of different hongs and firms at a meeting of the Hong Kong Chinese Chamber of Commerce. Among those present were Mr. Chau Yue Teng (vice-chairman), Mr. Leung Yue, Mr. Ho lv, Mr. Ip
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      SEARCHING FOR GOLD.
      270 9 Shanghai Claim Against Bank. The action brought by P. A. Emelianoff, one of the early Russian gold searchers in China, against the Russo-Asiatic Bank (in liquidation) and two general liquidators, although set for trial in the Provisional Court, in Shanghai, during the last week of August was
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      MAKING GOLD.
      70 9 Remarkable Claim of Research Workers. Wellington, Sept. 3. i Two research workers, Christchurch and 1 Aston, claim to have succeeded in transmuting certain elements into gold as the result of fifteen years' exacting and dangerous work in their laboratory, using an electromagnetic process. Another remarkable claim is Aston's
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      RUBBER RETURNS.
      193 9 Asahan.— 66,44o lb. Anglo-Sumatra. 66,018 lb. Bukit Kati1.— 16,822 lb. Buloh Kasap.— s7,soo lb. 8enta.— 55,266 lb. Benar (Selangor).— 24,2oo lb. Bagan Serai. 16,600 lb. Batak Rabit. 41,000 lb. Bah Lias.- 156,534 lb. Bila (Sumatra).— los,6oo lb. Central Sumatra. 49,897 lb. Djember (Jerantut Estate).— l4,63o lb. Gadek.— 6B392
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      18 9 Columbia Grsphophones. A. total dividend for Uu jaar ending June 30 of 46 p«r cent, has been declared.
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    ENGLISH COTTON TRADE.
    690 9 General Relief In Lancashire. BUYING MOVEMENT EXPECTED. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Manchester, Aug. 14. A seltlcmeiit of the wages dispute in the cotton industry is sow definitely in sight. Following a meeting of the Master Spinners' Federation and Cotton Spinners' and Manufacturers' Association helJ in Manchester late
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    A GAME OF PATIENCE.
    221 9 Between Producer And Consumer. In their weekly cicrular Messrs. Stanley F. Ward and Co. state, if the smaller shipment during May and June were a consequence of the wintering period, vt should be correct to assume that the 46,454 tons shipped during July represent a month's
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11. CONTEMPORARY ENGLISH FICTION
    1044 10 There is no doubt that fiction continu.s to be by far the most popular form of literature. If anything, its vogrue is increasing, and its nearest rival, picturesque biography, is a long way behind it. A noteworthy feature of the
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    SOME PROBLEMS OF THE MINISTRY?
    1367 10 Why Are People Afraid Of The Church? (By the Bishop of London.) I should like to see people. get friendly toward the Church. I do not mean that I should like people to cease criticising the Church. On the contrary, I take it that this
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    406 10 Mr. II. D. Kidley. of Uu> Detective Police, Ipch, has gor.e to Gcmas on transfer as O.C.P.D. there. Mr. \V. A. Wallace, Superintendent of Revenue Surveys, Pcrak, is retiring from Government Service next month. He will be succeeded by Mr. Goulding from Pahang. A Government Gazette Extraordinary
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    785 10 MR. SHEARER AT GENEVA. "The Strange Case of Mr. Shearer" might well be the title of the latest sensation from the United States. According to the allegations, Mr. Shearer has been engaged in putting a spoke in the wheel of the disarmament negotiations on behalf of
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    58 10 In honour of the birthday of His Highness the Sultan of Selangor the Resident has appointed the following to be Justices of the Peace fur the State of Selangor Dato Abdul Humid bin Dato Muda Ja'affar, Messrs. Richard Arnara.ckcra, Donovan Bwison, BnMSt Edward Chambers, George Mackay Dalg.'ty, Gofa Hwk Huat
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    355.8 MILES AN HOUR: NEW BRITISH AIR RECORD. BRITISH FLYING ACHIEVEMENT.
    267 11 Squudron -Leader Orlebar's Record. BAD VISIBILITY. Greater Speed Confidently Expected. Flyinj; the Super-Marine RollsRoyce S6 seaplane, Squadron-I>esd*r Oriebar created a new air speed r-rord n* S'i.'i.H miles in hour yesterday, and beat the record made by Major de H<
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    ATLANTIC LINERS.
    179 11 American Company Seeks, Injunction. Kern York, Sept. 10. \n action ha* been broagwt in the Federal Court by I i nited States Navigation Company, which raas a fleet, i.i cargo Bteamen between New York vu\ Europe, t" obtain :in mjaaeti..n t.. prevent 13 British transAt lent ie steamship
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    KOVNO UNREST.
    125 11 Alleged Attack on Valdemaras Prevented. Koenigsberg, Sept. 10. According to advices from Kovno, Lithuania mt?nds to deniand that Germany extradite the former leader of the Lithuanian political emigres, Pleshkaitis, who, together with live followei was arrested last week by German frontier guards near the border between East Prussia
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    A BISHOP'S WRITINGS.
    145 11 Sir H. Wilkins Inspired by An Ancestor. London, Aug. 21. Tlir Secretary of State for Air (Lord Thomson), extending a welcome to the (I. egatea to the Empire Meteorological Conference, revealed that the Australian explorer, Sir Hubert Wilkins, owed the inspiration of his researches to his ancestor,
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    BRITISH SHIPPING DISASTER.
    85 11 Complete Loss of The "Highland Bride." Vigo, Sept. 11. Tii" steamer Highland Bride, of the Nelson Shipping Line, waka struck a rock off I.:i:;ie;';i Joint, Spain, has now l.r< !;cn in two, Balvage men h:>.d to swim frcm the wreck when the stern was suddenly submerged. Dry
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    U.S. LABOUR TROUBLES
    125 11 Sacco and Vanzetti Case Recalled. Charlotte, :>orth Carolina, Sept. 10. A trial which has crcuscd passion and prejudice almost equal to that in the Sacco and Vansettl cast ended suddenly owing to a juror becoming insane. The Judge pronounced a mis-trial. The accused were 13 men ard
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    NO CABINET SPLIT.
    198 11 Emphatic Denial by Mr. Mac Donald. London, Sept. 10. Mr. Mac Donald, addressing the first meeting he baa fceld in h s Seahan constituency since the Election, ridiculed the ;eport of a Cabinet split. He declared that the issue at Tha Hague was not a mere matter
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    THE KING'S NEW CAR.
    115 11 Designed for Shooting on The Moors. Sngby, Aug. 27. A stz-wheeler Croasky ear of zreat speed, comfort and adaptability hss been specially constructed for the King. It is designed for the moors and for eststt Inspection. It travels smoothly over rough or broken ground, over loose
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    ANTI-WAR PACT.
    61 11 Japanese Support British Suggestion. Tokio, Sept. 10. After full discussion of Mr. Henderson'? proposal at Geneva for revision of t".:c Covenant of the League of Nations for the purpose of meeting the changed situation created by the enforcement >'f the Anti-War Pact, the Cabinet decided to approve the
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    FASHION'S DICTATES.
    107 11 Change in Vaccination In England. London, Aug. 21. The four vaccination marks, in diamond forma' ion, borne on the a.'ins of most people, are euu^in'; some embarrassment to women with sleeveless frocks, and ere to disappear. The Minister for Health has instructed the public vaccinators henceforth in all
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    RUSSIAN ATTACKS IN MANCHURIA.
    357 11 Anarchy on the Border. GREAT DAMAGE DONE IN POGRANICHNAYA. Mukden, Sept. 10. An official communique states that the Pogranichnaya railway, telegraph and radio stations were destroyed. Forty .soldiers and 20 railway employees were killed or wounded, mostly by bombs from aeroplanes. The Russian Navy is trying
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    N.Y.K. LINE.
    53 11 Improved Service To Europe. Tokio, Sept. 9. The Nippon Yusen Kaisha is reported to have decided to improve the service to Europe by replacing three steamers by two 11,000-ton motor-ships. The three steamers will be put on the Australian lun, replacing three others which will go on the
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    SAFE AIRCRAFT.
    243 11 Amazing British 'Plane Entered For U.S. Contest. London, Aug. 21. The new British aeroplane with which it is hoped to win the Daniel Guggenheim safe aA'.raft competition in the United States this autumn will soon leave thi.country for America. Those who have seen it fly say it has
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    GENERAL ELECTION IN AUSTRALIA
    116 11 Government Resins. DEFEAT BY ONE WTE IN COMMITTEE. Canberra, ept 10. The Government was defeat, by 35 to 34 on an amendment by Mr. lughes in the committee stage of the rbitration Abolition Bill. Following the defeat in th< House of Representatives, the GovernmAt decided to
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    REVISING TREATIES.
    177 11 REVISING TREA TIES. Chinese Proposa T At Geneva. Geneva, >ept. 10. Speaking in the Assembly, Mr. Chaochu proposed the appoi.-v.menyof c committee to consider the b.M: nie^is of mnking more effective article of the League Covenant, which emr >wer« the Assembly to advise .-cconsi/.'t-ntion by members of the Leagup ot
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    ARSENIC RIDDLE.
    140 11 Police Inquiries in (Iroydon Case at Dead E id. Scotland Yard investigstioi s into the great Croydon mystery con< 'rninjc the deaths of Miss Vera Sidney, 1 rs. Sidney, and Mr. E. C. Duff, all of aft-horn died from arsenical poisoning, ha I come to a dead end.
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    PALESTINE POLICE.
    78 11 PALESTINE PO LICE. Young ex-GuardsmeL Enlist In London. Rugby, SSept. 10. A hundred young men wh< have been enlisted in London for polio service in Palestine leave to-morrow norning to take up their duties. Thejf are going out to augment the existing iolice force. The bulk of the men are
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    FIREPROOF FABRICS.
    126 11 Remarkable Demonsti ition By Young Inventy. Londo Aug. 18. A group of industrial magnates in the strongroom of a Liverpool offi a c witnessed secret tests of a remarkable method for rendering fabrics fireproof a and waterproof, including canvas, ci^.ton, wood, paint, and silk. Thus, aeroplane fabric, dr
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    MR. BERNHARD BARON.
    64 11 Death Duties on Est ite Over £2,000,000. Rugb Sept. 10. The will of Mr. Bernhard^ Baron, the tobacco manufacturer, who w s famed for his philanthropy, has now befn swprn fur probate as uf the gross value 'f t'4, J44,2.'!1>. The il ath dutier. will am unt
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    PROPAGANDA FOR "BIG NAVY."
    263 11 Strong Words by President Hoover. Washington, Sept. 10. President Hoover, speaking with all the authority and dignity of his great office, declared that the affair of Mr. William B. Shearer must be sifted to the bottom," as the use of unscrupulous propaganda to thwart the Government's
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    SIR HENRY SEGRAVE.
    147 11 To Compete in Motor-Boat Race. Rugby, Sept. 10. Sir Henry Segrave has arrived at Venice to take pert in the great motor-boat speed contest off the Lido. He has with him two boats, Miss England and Miss London. With Miss England he defeated M:\ Garwood, the American
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    UNEMPLOYED IN BRITAIN.
    34 11 Rugby, Sept. 10. The total number of unemployed on Sept. 2 was 1,152 300, being 3.503 less than in the week h'fo'-e and 172,375 less than a year ago. British Wireless.
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    THE HARBOUR OF SINGAPORE.
    1347 11  -  A. W. Still.) (By "A Priceless Imperial Asset." IMPROVEMENTS. Criticism of Committee's Report. London, Aug. ir>. Thp report of the Imperial Sliippinpr Committee on the improvement of Singapore Haibour has excited I rood deal of intue>t among past Malayans, shipowners and merchant;, since it was issued
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      66 11 TO-DAY' S FEATURES. Page Labour's Rise to Power, by H. H. Tiltman IS Some Problems of the Ministry, by the Bishop of London 10 Special Article for Boy Scouts, by Lord BadenPowell 5 Letters from Penang and Kanifoon 5 English Cotton Market Reviewed 9 Around the Market, by the Financial
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    AFFAIRS OF T.S.N. CHETTY FIRM.
    477 12 Singapore Business. PRESENT FINANCIAL POSITION. (From Our Own Correspondent)' Penang, Sept. 10. A public meeting of creditors in connection with the affairs of the chetty firm of T.S.N. was held to-day in the Supreme Court. Mr. Sennett, 'Assistant Official Assignee, presided and was supported by
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    DISPUTED PAYMENT.
    258 12 Claim Against Malacca Firm. la reply to a claim for $1,000, the c was raised in a suit before the Chief Justice (Sir William Murison) yesterday, that plaintiff had been paid, not by a draft that subsequently had been stopped, but by cash, sent by defendants' manager. The
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    ARMED BANDITS.
    93 12 Room of Chinese Actress Raided. Three Cantonese, two of whom were aimed with pistols while the other had a dagger, broke into the room of a Chinese •ctTCM at 61 Pagoda Street at about 8 o'clock last night and decamped with $1,000 worth of jewellery and some cash.
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    LIGHTING KAJANG.
    58 12 At a recent meeting of the Kajang Sanitary Board held at the District Office, the chairman informed the members that the British Resident had approved tbe hunting of Kajang town with electricity. This may probably com© into effect early next year. It U the reault of an appeal
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    BIG BREACH DAMAGES.
    218 12 Broken Romance of A Millionaire. I am a chump." This was the exclamation of Mr. Franklin S. Hardinge, a multi-millionaire, when ordered to pay Miss Ann Livingston £5,000 by a jury in Chicago, for breach of promise. The 63-years-old manufacturer caused an uproar in court by a
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    MANAGING AN ESTATE.
    241 12 Claim in Johore for Salary Due. An action for the balance of remuneration due has just been concluded before Mr. Justice McCabe Reay in the Supreme Court, Johore Bahru. The plaintiff was Mr. T. Leijssius, director and secretary of F. A. Bartholomeusz Ltd., of Singapore, and the
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    EMPLOYEE'S CLAIM.
    148 12 Cycle and Carriage Company Sued. The Cycle and Carriage Co. (1926) Ltd., were the defendants in a claim far damages that came before Mr. Justice Stevens in the Supreme Court, this morning. The plaintiff was Mr. Seah Scow Keat, and his case, as stated by his counsel, Mr.
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    ATTACK ON INSPECTOR.
    61 12 Chinese Fisherman Pleads Guilty. A Chinese was produced before the Fourth Police Magistrate, this morning, and charged with assaulting a public servant. The accused pleaded guilty and waa remanded for sentence. It was stated that while Inspector Yorke was searching for contraband tobacco at the fishing stakes
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    SKINNING LIVE FROGS.
    68 12 Cruel Chinese Caught By Inspector. While driving along Cantonment Road yesterday, Inspector J. P. SeUi, of the Department for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, noticed a Chines* on the roadside in the act of skinning frogs. He alighted from hie car and found that the frogs
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    45 12 Thetc will be an entertainment given by the soldiers of the 2nd Bn. The Welch Regt. in Wesley Church Hall on Friday, the 13th inst, at 8 p.m. The Wesleyan Chaplain, the Rev. W. E. Horley, invites the troops under his charge to be present.
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    65 12 The death occurred yesterday morning of Mrs. Tan Chooi Chit Neo, wife of Mr. Lini Geng Hooi, managing director of George Town Motor Garage, Penang. The deceased lady was a popular member of the Chinese community and bad been ill only for a week with fever. Besides h«r husband she
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    HYDRO-ELECTRIC POWER.
    847 12 Perak River System* RAPID PROGRESS OF THE SCHEME. (Prom Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh. Sept 9. The numerous towers for supporting the transmission lines which will in due course convey electric current from the gigantic installation on the Perak River to various parts of the State of Perak and
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    FLOODS IN SIAM.
    44 12 Sections of Northern Railway Damaged. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Sept 10. Floods are reported in the north of Siam. and sections of the railway are damaged. The Commissioner-General of Railways left.. Bangkok, for the scene of tne floods this morning.
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      LETTERS BY AIR MAIL.
      116 12 To the Editor of the Straits Time*. Sir, Letters' for Italy sent by air mail via Karachi reach that country about two days after the English letters reach London. Theae letters travel through Italy partly by 'plane and partly by train and go to London with
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      ILLEGIBLE SIGNATURES.
      119 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I suggest this is due to the multiplicity of unnecessary signatures required, such as endorsing 2'^d. cheque--—so many people having such a profound idea of their importance when they have a Bank account. Others are the process of evolution, and
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      CAMERON'S HIGHLANDS.
      573 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, A report cf the initial meeting of the Cameron's Association appeared in the Malay Mail recently. Comment is made that there are only at present 66 members. If each of these is applying for a house site or land for
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    48 12 The comedy "Red Hot Speed," with Reginald Denny, will be presented at the Surina from to-night. "The Legion of the Condemned," with Fay Wray and Gory Cooper in the leading parU, is being shown at th« Pavilion, together with a new number of the Pathe Gazette.
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    27 12 A meeting will be held under the auspices of the Ceylon Tamils' Association at 7 p.m. to-day to consider steps to raise a fund for Raffles College.
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    29 12 "Christ and Oriental Ideals" will be the subject of the last lecture in the series on Comparative: Religion by Swami Adyananda to-day at 8.30 pjn. at 3 Finlayson Green.
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    AUTOMOBILE CLUB.
    525 12 Introductions to Kindred Associations. Tin following is the report of the commit :<e of the Singapore Automobile Club la he presented at the annual meeting to by held on Sept. 17 at the S.C.C. at 5.15 As compared with last year's surplus of $2,396.42, the accounts this year
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    Thrills and Surprises at Singapore Races.—Second Day's Results. SECOND DAY'S RACING.
    2846 13 Thrills and Surprises at Singapore Races.— Second Day's Results. SECOND DAY'S RACING. Thrilling Finishes. (JOOD DAY FOR BILLETT AND McPHERSON. Sport nn the lOC owl day of the Singapore Turf Club meeting proved even more -xcitirif than on Saturday, and thrilling lini hes wcii' the ordrr. Favourites «cif not so
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    YESTERDAYS RACING: RESULTS AT A GLANCE.
    290 13 YESTERDAYS RACING RESULTS AT A GLANCE. Race Hotm Te.npino l*t Hindi;;" Kinta Girl Tit:mia 2nd Sclliim Moon Minstrel l'oppykar r.td Shoot-lm Lady Beryl Lucky Mistake ttk Haftltii The Bandit Cyllaros Bth v vrs J'Oc:. Bright Haki Farmer titii Martin Ash Mr. Polly Muster Kedlerti Tih China Star Mona L— I
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    CRICKET IN JAVA.
    694 13 Sourabaya Beat "The Box" By One Wicket. The annual cricket match between th« Batavia Cricket Club ("the Box") and the Soerabaya Cricket Club was played at Soerabaya on Aug. 31 and Sept. 1, and resulted in a win for Soerabaya by one wicket, after the most exciting
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    INTERNATIONAL RACE.
    177 13 Owner of Invershin Declines J American Offer. The American National Jockey Club propose to institute an international race at Arlington Park next July if they can obtain the co-operation of the leading sportsmen of Great Britain and the Continent. The proposed race will be modelled on the Ascot
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    ATTRACTIVE SEASON.
    156 13 International Cueists to Visit England. Walter Lindrum and Clark McConachy, the Australasian billiards players, have sailed for England in company with Willie Smith, the Englishman, who ha* been touring Australia. Lindrum and McConachy have entered into a contract with us covering Uv whole of the season," said Mr.
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    U.S. WELCOME FOR BALDOCK.
    240 13 Plans for Big Fight This Month. The New York press has receivtJ with enthusiasm the news that Ttddy Baldoi-k. the British bantam-weiijht champion and as his many admirers claim holder of the world's title, is to make another trip to America, this time to box Al
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    CEYLON BOXING.
    56 13 Titles for Mauro And Alba. In a ten round contest for the featherweight championship of Ceylon ("lever Mauro. who is well-known in SinKapove, knocked out Gnr. More, R.A.. in the fourth round. Johnnie Alba, also well-known here, defeated Gnr. Ward on points in a ten round contest for
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    118 13 Wednesday. Si-ptemher 11 Ist Round S.A.F.A. I.C.X.A. vs. S.C.C. 2nd XI. Thursday. September 12 Singapore Races. Friday, September IS lHt Round S.A.K.A. K.C.F.A. 'Jnd XI vs. United Banks (replay). Saturday, September 14 Singapore Races. Singapore Oolf Championship. Bukit Timah. Garrison Golf Club, Metis Medal (Stroko 'Competition^. Sunday. September
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    "CRUISER" PROBLEM.
    229 13 CRUISER PROBLEM. Moody Ready to Meet Gypsy Daniels. The end of tta !<>»£ de«d-loek in Urn British cruiser-weight division h;i* almost In on rcm-hed by tin- division of Frank Moody t<> accept the latest offer made by N.I). Promotions for his nuiih-discus.s -d contest with Gipsy Daniels for the t
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    LABOUR LOOKS BACK THIRTY YEARS.
    2741 15  -  H. Hessell Tiltman (By Mr. Ramsay Mac Donald Elected Leader Labour in the 1910 Elections The War Period ''Peace by Negotiation" Rapid Advance in the Last Decade "Labour and the Nation" Political Idealism. i, author of "J. Ramsay MacDonald, Labour's Man of Destiny," etc.) This
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      42 15 SINGAPORE AND MALAYAN DIRECTORY, 1930 If you wish to be included in the next issue of above, and have not received the necessary form will you kindly apply to Fraser Neave, Ltd., 10 Collyer Quay, Singapore. FRASER NEAVE, LTD. 10, COLLYER QUAY.
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