The Straits Times, 1 November 1929

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    38 1 The Straits Times fESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.I THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PACKS SINGAPORE, FRIDAY. NOVEMBER I, 1929 PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 20 PAGER SINGAPORE, FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 1, 1929 PRICE 10 CENTS
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      200 1 I i TROPICAL SUITING "FLORODOR" (8.D.A.) WING LOONG, HIGH ST., SINGAPOBK. PHYSICIAN RECOMMENDS THE TONIC LAXATIVE WHICH TONES AS IT CLEANSES f Wimpole Street, \],f LONDON, W.1., Dear Sirs, i It was with great interest that I made use of the samptea of Phosferine Health Salt which you so kindly
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      131 1 siQ Don't forget the Folks at J^^^^^J Home this \>l!l l>e pleased to execute your orders. Gifts can Iff he delivered to home addresses all charges paid to TEA (uxARS CIGARETTES CAKES PUDDINGS MINCE PIES WINES SPIRITS CHAMPAGNE HAMS TURKEYS GEESE also CHRISTMAS HAMPERS. Full details ar.d prices arc given
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      6 1 "FLORODOR" (B.D.A WING LOONG TROPICAL WEAR.
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      593 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Tonnage due Spore. 1929 RAWALPINDI IC.OOO Nov. 2
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      606 2 (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp and Rotterdam. Vessels Tonnag* Due Sail KATORI MARU 10,000 Not. 7 8 t ATSUTA MARU 8,000 Nov. 21 22 KASHIMA MARU 10,000 Dec 6 6 HAKONE MARU 10,600 Dec. 19 20 SUWA MARU 11,000 Jan. 2 3 FUSHIMI MARU 11,000 Jan.
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      519 2 BURNS PHILP. LINE (Incorporated in Australia) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the wellknown steamer MARELLA (7865 tons) and the new motor vessel, MALABAR (4612 tona). The s.s. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia, Cabins
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      671 2 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OE BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT. Telephone No. 3640, with sub-connections to Passage, Freight, Transhipment Marina Depts and Manager's Desk. Representative for Singapore and Straits Settlements of the Official Tourists Bureau of Java. All information, detailed itineraries.
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      596 2 Tlffi BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO. LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated in England.) I 1 REGULAR SERVICES TO MARSEILLES, LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, I ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMENGENOA, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW—HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW—BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND NORTH
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      553 2 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Siam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE Fot r.retay, Trengganu, Kelantan, Bangnara, ?elupin, Patani, Singora, Lacon, Sichon, Jandon, Kohsamui, Langsuan, Chumpon and iangkok. Arrival Departure VALAYA Not. 3 Not. < SUDDHADIB Nov. 10 Nov. 13 MALINI Nov. 17 Nov. 20 The steamers are fitted thronghout
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      473 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. DUTCH MAILS N.V. Stoomvaart Maatschappij Nederland and N.V. Rottcrdamsche Lloyd WEEKLY MAIL and PASSENGER SERVICE TO Cenoa Amiterdam Southampton Marseilles Rotterdam s.s. J. P. Coen 11,000 S.MJ*. Nov. 1 b.s Insulinde 10,000 R.L. Nov. 8 b.s. l'rins der Ned. 8,200 S.M.N. Nov. 15 k.s. Tjerimai 8,000 R.L. Nov.
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      483 3 ROUND-THE-WORLD SERVICE From SINGAPORE and PENANG via COLOMBO, SUEZ, PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA and MARSEILLES to NEW YORK and BOSTON Arrive Leave Leave Spore Spore Penang PRES. JOHNSON Nov. 11 Nov. 14 Nov. 16 PRES. MONROE Nov. 26 Nov. 28 Nov. 30 PRES. WILSON Dec. 9 Dec. 12 Dec.
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      509 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) ELLERMAN" LINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE TO THE UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT FREIGHT SERVICE OUTWARDS To Hong Kong, Shanghai and Japan Due Spore. Mb CITY OF CHESTER Not. 14 i.i. CITY OF DURHAM Dee. 12 i.i. CITY OF HEREFORD Jan. 9 HOMEWARDS
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      509 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 Francisco and Loa Angclc! S.S. GOLDEN DRAGON from Manila N..v 4 S.S. GOLDEN TKAGON from H.
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      286 3 PCHOOSEI >*j with care. Y\ The soap you use <Sfor your skin @must have indefinite qualifications for the J^j results you wish Pj to attain. kj Cuticura Soap xf*) Hai been the choice of mil>(c lions for 50 years for its derW>! lightfully medicated, sanative 4 and prophylactic efficiency Ufi
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      191 3 TOYS! TOYS TOYS!!! Glorious Toys CLEVER CUTE!! The very Latest Creations AT RIDICULOUSLY LOW PRICES. NOW ON SALE at rr%b■&% SINGAPORE KUALA LlflktPUl ANDII'OH. "HERO-FLUTE" HARMONIUMS "KASHIEL" made in Paris. 2 sets of rods, 4 stops, 3 octaves ami muhn^any polished. Price $75.00. Monthly instalments can be arranged. SEASON~CO., LTD.
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      745 4 SMALL ADVERTISEMENT FORM. > To The Advertising Manager, Straits Times, Cecil Street. Please insert the following small advertisement for days There are approximately seven words to a line and there is a flat rate charge of 25 cents per line per insertion wi'.i A minimum of one dollar per insertion.
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      685 4 MM MIMMMIHM* MOTOR VEHICLES FOR SALE, WILLYS KNIGHT, touring, four-cylinder in good order, insured and licenced. Used every day. Apply 742, Straits Times. S. 5174 BUICK MASTER SIX SEDAN. 1926 model for sale, excellent condition, in daily use. Price $1,000, or near offer. Apply Crosley, Boustead Co., Ltd. OVERLAND WHIPPET
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      894 4 BOARD AND LODGING DOUBLE ROOM, verandah and bathroom, vacant, also single. 29 Killiney Rd. Phone 8208. SELF-CONTAINED FLAT OR HALF HOUSE TO LET, cool, airy, close to town. Tennis, garage, Tel. 2916. Apply 736, Straits Times. LARGE BEAUTIFULLY-FURNISHED ROOM and verandah with bathroom attached vacant. Suit married couple or two
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      690 4 OFFICES AND GODOWNS TO LET, No. 118, Cecil Street, suitable for office and godown, entry Nov. 1, 1929. Apply M. Guston, 10-A, De Soura Street. TO LET, ground floor, 78, Cecil ltt««t, also offices in Stanley Street. Me4ern sanitation. Apply J. S. Nathan, 6, de Souza Street. TO LET, 81-4,
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      787 4 GOVERNMENT NOTICE Tenders will be received at the Resident Councillor's Office, Malacca, up to noon of Nov. 8, 1929, for the following works Erection of a New Post Office at Malacca. Everj person applying for a form of Tender will be requirtd to deposit the sum of One Hundred and
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      621 4 THE HOUSING PROBLEM Don't invest your hard-earned savings in building your own homes. It is attractive in theory, not so in practice. If the Garden Houses at Siang Lim Park cannot meet your demand for a cheap yet comfortable home, with electricity, gas and water, children's playground and easy transport
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      524 5 RUBBER SEED THE PAMANOEK AN TJIASE! LANDS. BOEBANG, JAVA iTIIr: A\(,1.0 DUTCH II.AM MKINS O» J W LTD., LONDON) OfTBB r«)|{ SALI A. Hove:: Seed ti»ai\ha Coatßaay'i i-"iat (■lcliUml Serd Gardem at ■/aacoearadj (Tjikadoe Seed) partießlan of which will I fcunil in th.' Norembtr, I'J27, laaue of Tr I'lanter. PBICE
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      252 5 Archimedes, Outboard and A^j Racing Motors. I\. inrjlindrr 2.., -V .'i. 1 .-.-7 and II h.p. Bileal Bad vitkeert v,i,ra- J Jjfc ti. 1:. reliable ami adapt- -^r--*t able, instanlly attackable to all mv ami liver .rafts. v As an auxiliary for yachts and sailing boats its value will ho
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      252 5 Watches OMEGA ROSKOPF CYMA Every Watch guaranteed. REPAIRS. MOTION SMITH I'>. KATTateT ROAM, SIMiAI'ORE. We have just received a specialty selected consignment of STERLING SILVER-MOUNTED DRESS AND HAT ORNAMENTS Absolutely Smartest and Latest I in STYLE. Plbbm make jrour tetectkai eatriy THE HIGH STREET GENERAL STORE, LTD., :.i .".2. hk;h
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      219 5 People are delightfully surprised when they eat Sailor Savouries sandwiches. Such deli cio v s flavour s chicken, ham, fresh shrimps. But it's not surprising really, for if prime meats and fish that go into Sailor Savouries, you would know why they are so toothsome so rich in food value.
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      386 5 HE DIDN'T BELIEVE IT. If you do the friendly thinu how >ou then gh*j a hnal and tell the man you meet in polish with another cloth the club about Karpol if you and the door i.s spkk and span, tell him that he can clean and Let him do
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    HOME SPORT REVIEWED.
    2072 6 The Battle of the Jockeys: England's New Captain. A STOUTHEARTED SCOTSMAN. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, t. In the lull ii the racing world between the St. Legef and the hi'i antumn handi- < p interest is at the moment (-(incrntrati i| upon tho rtigr:>;.:-.ing duel between
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    PLAIN SPEAKING TO "IMPRESSIONISTS."
    1456 6 PLAIN SPEAKING TO IMPRESSIONISTS." PENANG LETTER. The Scandal of Railway Delays. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Oct. 24. The feature of our social life this week has been the exhibition of the Penang Impressionists which opened yesterday in the Malay Drill Hall in Peel Avenue. It is some years since
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    SIR HUGH CLIFFORD'S RESIGNATION.
    1028 6 CEYLON LETTER. "A Complete Surprise To Every One." (From Our Own Correspondent.) Colombo, Oct. 20. At the meeting of the Legislative Council on Thursday, the Colonial Treasurer, Mr. W. W. Woods, introduced the proposed Loan Ordinance which is, m 1 indicated last week, expected to brin^r
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      80 6 Do you want Maximum for Minimum? SINGAPORE SILK STORES' Commencing NOV. I Will provide you with it. Don't wait and see, but come und sec. f- 36, 38, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. FTFridehtv SALMON SHRIMP PASTE Guaranteed purity: perfect smoothness: P enchanting flavour try 'Trident.' MACONOCHIES MAKE IT SOLD BY ALL
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      100 6 "TRUTH IN ADVERTISING" is the Bulwark of Success New Shipments of CRUYERE EDAM GORGONZOLA DUTCH CREAM ROQUEFORT "CLIB" PROCESSED STILTON and AUSTRALIAN CHEDDAR (By consensus of opinion the IJcst Cheddar in Malaya) "The Best by Test." REFRIGERATING Co LTD Branches OKCHAKI) KOAD— SH Kf.li: ROAIV— KKPI'KL KOAD —GRANGE ROAD MARKETS.
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      431 7 SINGAPORE FIRST REAL TALKING PICTURES Hear what f II IVTRI} A See what you see _TL__fJ_J.^»l v JlOJ\rx you hear TAN CHENG KHE. Sole Proprietor. COMMENCING TO-DAY 4, 7 9.M p.m. THREE SHOWS DAILY 4, 7 9.30 p.m. LEON BRITTON and CHARLES HUGO present MOVIETONE MOVIES The most perfect of
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      367 7 PAVILION MONDAY, NOV. 4, at 9 p.m. h- I V- E R-Y f igtSSBBB' l_Hr?«a-«x i>_Li'J A I'IEKCING teream haOlinc nhaduns J\ SHKIEK Cold, hard silence \...i,, |k* drcadvd »arnin(r who? what? Universal few W«V the strai.n and eerie hap- pini-r. in this lons frosty theatre I V ii v
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      373 7 Phone TIIIAI I Fh>nc 3650 I V \J Lb I :!6r>(J Commencing TUESDAY, NOV. 5 A Story of Three Men Who Toil in Darkness to Create The Wealth and Power of a World They Seldom See. A PICTURE YOU CANNOT FORGET Toiler* of Great Brawn and Stout Heart! in C~
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    DOCK DEVELOPMENT.
    227 8 SHIPPING NOTES, Government Approached For Grants. r A number of dock and harbour authorities in England and Scotland have submitted schemes to the Home Development Committee with a view to securing grants. Their schemes, which provide for an aggregate expenditure exceeding 11,000,000, are chiefly concerned with extensions to
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    NEW PORT RULES.
    61 8 Attention Tailed to important Alterations. The follrwi::^ notice has been issued by tni- Matter Attendant Tho new 1029 Port Rules for Singapore*, Prnanß, Malacca, and Dimiings have recnyed approval of the Legislative Council and have now bicomo Ir.w. The attention of all concerned is callej to these
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  • SHARE MARKET REPORTS
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd.
      118 8 Singapore, Nov. 1. Rubber.— New Scudais 1.97,,-2.05, Malaia iindas lM\k-lJt7)i, Ulu Benuts 43>»-47ij cents. .Mentakabs 4:i 1 -47'* cents. United Malaccas l.fio-1.67',. Bukit Katils 81-85 cents. Ilukit Jrlotongs 67--.-73V4 cenU, Mandai fekongs BJH-37K cents, Colinsburghs 3.403...D, Paiams U7H-SJ7%, Tapahs 2.20-2.30 Hutu Lintangs 1.27 '-j-1.35. Tin.— Steady.
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      Rose Macphail & Penman, Ltd.
      167 8 Rose Macphail Penman, Ltd. Singapore, Nov. 1. London.— Rubber 9',d., unchanged. Noon price (London .-tan (lard I Spot 30 cents. London.— Tin £192, up 90s. Mining.— Pirn. SunEei Ways 3.30-3J5 huchHis 1.37-1.40, Kinta Dredge I.4T> -1.;,u Klang Rivers 2.50-2.55. Hong Fatts "62-66 cents, Malaya Consols. il-U cents, Penaw.its H-M nnts,
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    RUBBER PRICES.
    58 8 Hcnderaoß, Helm and Company, Inc New York, send us tho folkrwinit cabl< ilatod Oct 31, their quotation.s being in KOld 'Inllar cents closmj; biJ pries Rubber Kxchan^es isles to-da" I.IM tons. November 18.30, December 18.60, January 18.80, February 19.10, March 19.30, April ltt.DO, May 19.60, June 19.70. To-day*!
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    VOLUNTEER DRILLS.
    56 8 Troirr.-.n'mo of drills up to and for week ending No* Friday, Not I, Ui p.m., Drill Hall, No. 11 Putooa "C" (geottishj Co., 30 Yards Range Practice Competition. Saturday, Nov. 2, 2 p.m., Bukit Timah Baaga, Uaita S.V.C, Bromh«ad-Matthew's BhieU. Sunday. Nov. 3, 7.'!0 a.m., BuVit Timah Range,
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    BOY SCOUTS' ORDERS.
    34 8 Orders for week ending Sunday Nov. 3 Friday, Nov. 1, Ambulance Class, Head<|u:irti'rs, 5.15 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, Signalling Competition. Raffles Institution, 3 p.m. Bridge Building Competition, Raffles Institution, 2 p.m.
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    20 8 From Holland, by Tjerimai, due at Singapore 3 p.m. to-day. From China, by Talamba, due at Singapore to-morrow.
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    35 8 At the Perak Assizes four returned lianishees were brought up and sentenced to the usual term of five years' rigorous imprisonment. One had returned after 15 years, and the others five, 19, and 20, respectively.
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      281 8 EXCHANGE. Singapore, Nov. 1. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 1/1 C Demand 2/3% Private 3 m. credit 2/414 On New York, Demand 541^ Private 90 d/a 68 3/16 On France, Bank T.T. 143g On India, Bank T.T. ***** On Hons Kong, Bnnk T.T. 21 \i p.c. d. On Shanghai,
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        MINING.
        487 8 Issue Val. Pd. 1 1 North Taipinp 6/- 6/- Pabang Consols. 5/- 6/- I'ajißnga Kiver .1G .15 P. i'landok 1 1 lVnaw.it b -b Penf'alen Ord. 1 1 Petnling £1 fl Pucbung 1 1 Punguh 1 1 Puteh 1 Kahman Hyd. 1 1 Rajah Ferak £1 £1 Rainbutan 1
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        GENERAL.
        228 8 Val. Pd. Buyer* Seller* 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefa. 2.17 ft 2.2214 2 2 Alex. Brick Urds. 2.90 3.1W U £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco C.0.0 6.2. ii 1 1 Central Engine 0.50 0.60 1 1 Cycle and Carriag* 0.45 o.j.i iOs. 10s. Duff Development 6/- 7 6 6 Bd.
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        113 8 Singapore Cold Storage 7 p.e. deb. of 1926 red. 1931-36 101 101 ci. Singapore Municipal 6 p.c. of 1901 red. 1830 f 1,878,000 par. 6% prem. Singapore Municipal 4 4 p.c. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 96 »r. Singapore Municipal 4V4 p.c. of 1909 red. 1956 $1,000,000
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        393 8 Fraser and and Lyall and Jjvatt'g quotations. To-day i Prices Frater Lyall Co. Evatt Allenby (II) 2.15 2.25 2.00 2.20 Alor Gajah ($1) 1.50 I.SO 1.50 1.60 A. ilitam ($1) 3-JO 3.35 3.'JO 3.M A. Kilning ($ll 0.40 V.45 0.40 u.4;> Am. Malay is 2.) 8.00 S.ln 3.00
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    ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK.
    303 8 Friday, November 1 f 11. W. 10.16 a.m., 9.1, 10.54 p.m., 9.5. f Sun rises 5.47 a.m., sets 5.50 p.m. New Moon. 7.1 p.m. P. and O. homeward mail (Kalyan) cloiea train 4 p.m. St. Andrew's Society practice dance. Kurope Hotel, 6.15 p.m. Dance at Sea
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    291 8 Friday, November 1. Ship* alongside the Wharvea or expected to arrive. KEPPEL HARBOUR. M^in Wharf Lch. Mutiara, Lch. Moon■toBC, Th Rose, W. Bt. Kitty I, M. Li«hter Kantjil, 'Jug Dempo. Oil Wharf H..M.S. Iroquois Coal Wharf Khocn-KocnR. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. a. Tanjonc I'/icar. I Albert Dock
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    195 8 Today. Tembilahan and Inlragm (Harrattai 2 p.ir. Selat Paiidjang. Bcnckalis, Siak and Pakan Haroe (Hong Ktoif) 3 p.m. Dunka Island, Java. South-West Sun>atr;i. Smith I.ist Roiti"o, Celebes, Moluccas and Timor Dilly (Op ten Noortl I I'mNorth N.-Kust and N.-West Sumatra neral ran Ge«a I 3 p.m. Java,
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    37 8 By P. Juliana Ellenifa ram bora Mantua sphinx S'purr London Sept. 20 Oct. 14 Sept. 26 Oct. IS Sept. 27 Oct. 21 Oct. :t Oct. 2f Oct. 2 Oct. 2« n#»f .1 ftrfr 2fl
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      321 8 Relief and comfort will immediately follow the use of CHAMBERLAIN'S COLIC REMEDY This old, reliable remedy lis3 had the endorsement of physicians for many years. All druggists cany it. People all over the world use it for colic, stomach cramps, abdominal pains and diarrhoea. It always gives prompt relief. Be
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      355 8 ■^'ssisT THE jm*' HUNTER'S |P LAMP. •BB ZX- (Acctjlcnc). wKSpf No batteries J^B^ml t" B° Tong. 1 !i" mo:.t powerful h»sdlamp made. STRONG, SAFE and DEPENDABLE. Illustrated prim list v.ith full particulars sent free on application. Snlr Agents DUNCAN ROBERTS, LIMITED, 137, Cecil Street, Sinnapore. COVER CROP SEEDS The following
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      240 8 MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. Daily Weather Report. Bright Wind. Stations. Temperature. Rain- Sun- Relative Dircc- Speed. Weather. Max. Min. fall, ahine. Humidity. tion. F. F. ini. hours. I m.p.h A lor Star 87 61 0.02 4.1 H?, Calm Fine Kota Bharu 82 74 0.03 85 WSW 2 Fine K. Treninrunu 84
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    617 9 Jelebu Tin Dredging: Flotation. CLOUDED BY PRESENT CONDITIONS. (By Our Financial Correspondent.) Sinfraport, Friday, 11 a.m. Latest Prices Rubber, 30 cts. Tin 150 ton.-, at S'n,',. To-day'w Prices Itubber. London 9!, d. unchanged. Not York 18J, cts., up ct. Tone Steady. Tin, London £189 (spot) up £4
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    STANDARD INSURANCE.
    55 9 Net revenue of Standard Insurance Company of London, Australia and New Zealand, for year ended June 30, 1929, was £361,242 (agajnst £321,381). To reserve fund £10,000 (against £20,000), to staff fund £3,500, to depreciation office premises £1,500. Final dividend of Is. 3d. per share, making 2s. 6d. (same
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    ST. GEORGE RUBBER.
    38 9 The St. George Rubber Estates has declared interim div'dend of 5 per cent, actual, less tux, payable Oct. 4 (No interim was paid last year, but 10 per cent, was distributed at close of accounts).
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    SUNGEI PURUN RUBBER.
    27 9 The Sungei Purun (F.M.S.) Rubber Company has declared interim dividend of 5 per cent, (actual), less tax, payable Oct. 12. (Last year's interim same).
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    SUNGEI SALAK RUBBER.
    38 9 The Sungei Salak Rubber Company has declared interim dividend of 5 per cent, actual, less tax, payable Nov. 11. (No interim was paid last year, but 6 per cent, was distributed at close of accounts).
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    CHERAS RUBBER ESTATES
    25 9 The Cheras Rubber Estate* ha* declared interim dividend of 5 per cent, (actual), le*3 tax, payable Oct. 12. (Lost year'* interim aamej.
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      TAIPING PLANTERS' SOCIETY.
      615 9 Chairman's Reyfew Of Past Year. The annual general meeting of the Taiping branch of the Incorporated Society of Planters was held in the New Club, Taiping, Mr. H. G. Dalton, chairman of the branch presided, and others present included Mr. S. R. Palmer (vice-chairman), Mr. L. H.
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      FORD PRODUCTION.
      134 9 Record Output During August. During August this year the Ford Motor Co. broke all August production records when the domestic and foreign assembly plants of the company turned out a total uf 205,634 model "A" Ford cars and trucks. It is stated that this compares with the nearest
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      LOCAL RUBBER AUCTION.
      112 9 Messrs. Guthrie and Co. report Singapore, Nov. 1. Like practically all other markets, the local rubber market during the past week has been affected by the crisis or possibly one ought to say series of crises. on Wall Street, out the tone generally has been quiet. At
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      UNITED TEMIANG (F.M.S.) RUBBER.
      54 9 Messrs. Guthrie and Co., Kuala Lumpur, have received a telegram from the secretaries of United Temiang (X.M.S.I Rubber Estates, Ltd., that the board has decided to recommend payment on Nov. 30, of a dividend of 6 per cent., with transfer of £4,000 to general reserve and
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      EXCHANGES.
      78 9 Rugby, Oct. 31. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam 12.08 7 Athens 376, Bombay Is. 6 13-16 d., Berlin 2U.38 1 Brussels 34.86' v, Bucharest Hls'^, Buenos Aires 46%, Copenhagen 18.20%, Geneva 26.17"*, Helsingfors 1944, Hong Kong Is. S\d., Lisbon 108.26, Madrid 34.27 V*. Milan 93.10H, New York 4.87 13-16, Oslo
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      77 9 nintrapore, ii u«.n/v» nuun, hot. 1. Buyers Sellers R.S.S. equal to London Standard Spot 3014 30\ Standard R.S.S. on Tender November 31 31% December 8154 31% January 32 32tt Jan. -March 32 H 33 April-June 33^4 34 Tone of Market Steady, dull. Latest Cable -.—London
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      NATIVE RUBBER.
      449 9 Cultivation in Dutch East Indies. The current issue of the Bulletin of the Rubber Growers' Association gives us the third report on native rubber by Messrs. A. Luytjes and G. C. W. Chr. Tergast, dated Buitenxorg, June, 1929. We are again told that no reliable data exists as
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      RENONG TIN DREDGING.
      346 9 17«/ 2 Per Cent. Dividend For The Year. Report of Renong Tin Dreugir.g Company for year ended June 30, 1929, states that at Rasa both No. 2 and No. 3 dre<ig*s' gam improved returns compared with last year, the recovery totalling 654.08 tons, against 650.64 tons. Issued
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      HEVEA RUBBER TRUST.
      261 9 Debentures for Development Purposes. Profit of Hevea Rubber Trust for year ended June 30, 1929, was £4,115 (against £5,271). It is proposed to place to reserve £10,000, making it £25,000, and to carry forward £7,708. (Last year interim dividend 3 per cent., tax free, and £13,592 forward).
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      BRITISH TRADE ABROAD.
      348 9 BRITISH TRAD E ABROAD. Manufacturers' Letter To Foreign Secretary. A letter, raising the question of the help given by the Government to British manufacturers seeking orders abroad and suggesting that a new trade branch in the Foreign Office might be instituted, has been sent to Mr. Arthur Henderson (Secretary of
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      RUBBER RESULTS.
      182 9 Reports of Australian Companies. Helbourre. Oct. 4. R'po-'s of yields for September are -vaiKble to-<lay concerning the undermentioned c mpanies Victoria Malay Rubber Plantation Co., l,td.-»20,77» lb. dry. No tapping or. four intf to rain. ilintanjr Ruht>er Estates, Ltd. 10,730 lb. Rain prevented tapping on four day.. He
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      HERRING INDUSTRY.
      239 9 Poorest Catch on Record For The Clyde. For the herring fishermen in the Clyde area the fishing season has so far been 3 failure, the catch to Sept. 24 being the poorest on record for the district. Owing :o the difficulty of finding marketable tUli. the fishermen of
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      TANGOEL RUBBER.
      191 9 Forward Sales for Ensuing Year. Profit of Tangoel Rubber Estates for year ended June 30, 1929, was £10,183 (against £17,061), and it it proposed to pay a final dividend of 6 per cant, (making 9 per cent, for the year); absorbing £8,830, transfer £1,000 to reserve and development
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      TIN RECOVERED FROM OLD CANS.
      656 9 Saving by Local Authorities. The part played by local authorities in the reclamation of valuable substances from scrap and waste is increasing as these bodies realise what a source of income such scavenging represents. Perhaps the most valuable of all scrap, Bays The Times, are
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      KINTA KELLAS RUBBER.
      342 9 Proposed Issue of New Shares. The report of Kinta Kellas Rubber, for year ended March 31, 1929, states tha'. restriction came to an end of Nov. 1, 1928. Crop for year was 1,014,100 lb., produced at an 1.0. b. cost of 5.98 d. per pound, which compares
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      SIAM COMMERCIAIL BANK.
      171 9 Five Per Cent Dividend For Half Year. The directors' report for presentation to the shareholders of the Siam Commercial Bank, Ltd., at the forty-sixth general meeting, states The net profit, after providing for all bad and doubtful debts, deducting rebate on bills not due, allowing for interest
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    AMPANG PERAK TIN DREDGING.
    1329 9 Reconstruction Scheme Rejected. The second annual general meeting of Ampang (Perak) Tin Dredf-irg, Ltd., was held on Oct. 1. at Winchester House, E.C. The chairman (Sir F.rnest W. Birch, K.C.M.G.), uftej reading a report by Mr. Hugh Gemmell, the mr.ntgcr, said that the directors' report had
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1. LITTLE SISTERS OF HONG KONG.
    1016 10 The Str aits Tim es SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1. LITTLE SISTERS OF HONG KONG. Tha Labour Government is evidently determined to make a real effort to bring to an end as soon as possible the practice, •itill as prevalent as ever in Hong Kong, it would appear, of the employment
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    THE PHILOSOPHY OF DANCING.
    989 10 The First of All Creative Arts. (By Anna Pavlova). I know the whole world, and I do not think there is one capital on earth where I have not danced at one time or another. But I love my native land, Russia, and sometimes it gives
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    383 10 The Rev. A. Eklund, principal of Oldham Hall School, Singapore, and family are spending a holiday at Brastagi. Mr. H. L. Johnaon of the Detective Department, Malacca, is leaving for Australia about Nov. 19 accompanied by Mrs. Johnson. On the occasion of his leaving the firm, the
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    784 10 VIRTUE GONE MAD. If the United States is not the moat virtuous country in this wicke<! world it id not the fault of the Iowa State legislature, or of Mrs. J. D. Grudger, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The following Bill has been introduced in the firstnamed
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    20 10 The death occurred on Tuesday of Miss A Felix, a teacher in the Penir.ig Convent, at the axe of 29.
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    77 10 -I By the P. and O. homeward bound steamer Kalyan which left Singapore at 9 a.m. to-day the following upcountry passengers are booked for Home Mr. D. B. Arnot, Mr. G. S. Simpson, Mr. J. B. Sullivan, Mrs. C. R. Hamerton, Mr. and Mrs. G. E. S. Cubbitt, Mr. and
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    ROAD TO DOMINION STATUS.
    1127 11 Viceroy's Proclamation On India's Future. THE INDIAN STATES. Their Place in the New Scheme. Rugby, Oct. 31. l.dd Irwin, the Viceroy, has made a statement, which is published in India to-day, regarding the extension of the Court of Inquiry of the Indian Statutory Commission to include
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    BRITISH RELATIONS WITH RUSSIA.
    83 11 Early Debate in House Of Commons. Rugby, Oct. 31. Mr. PniKp Snowden, the acting leader of the House of Commons, stated to-day that it had been arranged that the Premier should make a statement on his visit to the United States and Canada next Tuesday. After
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    THE YOUNG PLAN.
    101 11 German Referendum Bill Not Yet Dead. Berlin, Oct. 31. The latest returns in connection with the anti-Young Plan Referendum show that the signatures are eating into the margin between the 10 per cent, of the electorate constitutionally required for putting the Referendum Bill to the vote and
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    CHANNEL TUNNEL.
    88 11 Committee's Report Not Yet Drafted. Rugby, Oct. 31. Statements were published yesterday that the committee appointed last March, by Mr. Stanley Baldwin, to consider the economic aspects of a Channel Tunnel, was about to submit a report to the Government, the conclusions of which were unfavourable to the
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    MILITARY TRAINING.
    47 11 j Compulsorj Scheme Dropped In Australia. Canberra, Oct. 31. Mr. Scullin has announced tha'., pending consideration of defence questions, the I compulsory military training system will I >-c suspended. The system has, hitherto, °en restricted to youths between the tcs of 18 and 20.— Reuter.
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    KARACHI-CALCUTTA.
    62 11 First Flight Expected This Year. Rugby, Oct. 31. Tho Secretary for India said, in reply to a question, that th? Government of India had found it more difficult than they had anticipated to inaugurate an air service from Karachi to Delhi and Calcutta, but they still hoped the first
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    FOLKE BANK RE-OPENS.
    67 11 Cop;nhajen, Oct. 31. The expert who is inquiring into the affairs of the Folke Bank has expressed the opinion that reconstruction is feasible. Negotiations are proceeding with the big banks. A later message, dated Nov. 1, stated that as a result of negotiations with the leading banks,
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    GOVERNMENTS COAL PROPOSALS.
    203 11 A Chilly Reception. CRITICISED BOTH BY MINERS OWNERS. London, Nov. 1. The Government's coalmining proposals have had a cold reception. The coalowners criticise them for the effect they would have on the export trade, while it is understood that the Miners' Executive, in the course of a
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    CHINA CIVIL WAR.
    352 11 Reported Big Nationalist Reverse. Hankow, Oct. 31. President Chiang Kai-shek, who arrived it Hankow yesterday, hastened up the Peking-Hankow railway this morning in order to take personal command of the forces in the field. It is believed the Nationalists have suffered a heavy reverse westward of Suchow
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    LORD CARSON RESIGNS.
    18 11 Rugby, Oct. 31. Lord Carson has resigned his office as Lord of Appeal. British Wireless.
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    ARMED OFFICERS IN DIET.
    446 11 Marshal Pi feud ski's Coup. IS CIVIL WAR COMING IN POLAND? Warsaw, Oct. 31. A hundred and fifty heavily armed officers, headed by the Minister of War, Marshal Joseph Pilsudski, prevented the opening of Parliament, after an enforced eight months' recess, in order to vote on
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    NAVAL CONFERENCE.
    46 11 Guildhall Banquet For Delegates. Rugby, Oct. 31. At a meeting of the City Corporation this afternoon it was decided to extend invitations to the delegates attending the Naval Conference in London in January next to a reception and banquet in the Guildhall.— British Wireless.
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    FRENCH CABINET.
    31 11 Clementel Fails Tardieu To Try. Paris, Oct. 31. M. Clementel has abandoned his efforts to f.i-m a Cabinet. La'er M. Taidieu has been asked to form a Cabinet. Reuter.
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    OUTWARD MAIL.
    33 11 Mails from Europe, (London mails despatched on October 10) ex P. and O. Rawalpindi will arrive by train to-night. Correspondence will be ready for delivery to boxholders at 9 a.m. to-morrow.
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    CAR DRIVEN OVER CLIFF.
    223 11 Three Passengers in Sea At Seletar. A remarkable accident at Seletar, in which a taxi was driven over a 25-foot bank into the sea without injury to its occupants, was described in the Third Police Courf this morning. The Malay driver was charged with rash driving.
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    REPUDIATION.
    102 11 De Valera's Bombastic Statement. London, Sept. 29. In the course of a speech at Enfield Mr. Eamonn de Valera announced the intention of the Fianna Fail to repudiate payments to England under the annuities arrangement. He said "We are determined that this money, equal to 4/10 in the of
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    KEPALA'S COMPLAINT.
    83 11 Alleged Attempt to Extort $1,000 Payment. A kepala who is engaged in the construction of a house at East Coast Road for the Sultan of Johore was said, in the District Court this morning, to be the victim of an attempt to extort money. Three Chinese, accused of
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    ABRUPT ENDING.
    72 11 Atheists Attack Mussolini In Broadcast. Amsterdam, Sept. 29. The first broadcast talk ever permitted the Dutch Atheists' Association came to an abrupt ending. Mynheer Jan Hoving, leader of the Atheists, immediately began to attack Mussolini. He described him as an erstwhile Atheist and anti-militarist, and then the ogre
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    BRITISH COAL.
    77 11 Purchase of 5,000 Tons On High Seas. Sydney, Sept. 29. Originally ordered by a business firm in another State, a cargo of 5,000 tons of British coal on board the Dutch freighter Aagtekerk was purchased by the Australian Gaslight Co. while the vessel was on the high seas,
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    FRENCH WARSHIP ARRIVES AT SINGAPORE.
    23 11 The French cruiser Tourville which reached Singapore yesterday from Saig n in the course of a world cruise
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      REDUCTION OF BANK RATES.
      409 11 London Down to Six New York to Five. COMPLETE SURPRISE. Wall Street's Spectacular Re-action. London, Oct. SI. The Bank of England discount rate has been reduceJ to C per cent. Later (New York) The Federal Reserve bank rate has been reduced to 5 per cent. Rugby,
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      GASTONIA AFFAIR.
      249 11 One Accused Released On Bond. Gastonia (N. Carolina), Nov. 1. K. Y. Hendricks. one cf the s?ven convicts mentioned .n a previous message, has been released under a $2,000 bond supplied Uy the American Civil Liberties Union. Ah appeal is to be made in his case. The other
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      WIDOWS' PENSIONS.
      24 11 London, Nov. 1. In the House of Commons thc> Wid:>wV Cld Age Pensions Bill has pal lad HIH I second reading. Reuter.
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    THE PILGRIMAGE TO KUSU ISLAND.
    1006 12 Why It Became Holy. CODS WHO FLED FROM TANJONG PAGAR. (By Our Chinese Correspondent.) Peak Island, better known as Kusu, is a short distance from Singapore, and can be reached by sampan or motor launch within an hour or so. Unpretentious as it is, this
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    18 12 ■Mr. S. W. King, the new District Officer at Alor Gajah, is expected to assume duties this w«ek.
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      RUBBER HOPES AND FEARS.
      362 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— May I be allowed to correct a statement made by you in your leader of yesterday. You state "Taking Mr. Barbonr's figures, one day's rest per week would reduce annual output by one ninth." Actually my figures reduce
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      185 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, The correspondence appearing :n your issue of the 30th ultimo directing attention to and attacking your leader on the altove subject cannot, I think, be taken as conclusive proof of the fafety of the present-day commercialised long distance aeroplane. The public always
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    IRRIGATION PROJECT.
    124 12 $300,000 (Gold) Scheme For China. New York, Oct. 18. The China International Famine Relief Commission, according to a report to the Dept. of Commerce from Shanghai, has signed a contract with the provincial authorities for a $300,000 (gold) irrigation project in the Suiyan area. The Commission will design
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    BANKRUPTCY COURT.
    26 12 Cases for hearing in the Bankruptcy Court to-day were adjourned one week owing to the absence of the Chief Justice (Sir William Murison) up-country.
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    21 12 Mr. Calder, the District Officer, Alor Gajah, is being entertained by his staff on Tuesday prior to his departure on transfer.
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    22 12 The Principal of the C.E.Z.M. School, Government Hill, Singapore, is appealing for contributions toward raising $2,000 needed to cover this year's expenditure.
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    43 12 It is notified in the Johore Government Gazette that Mr. H. H. Brown, Inspector of Machinery, P.W.D., Johore, has been appointed to be Chief Inspector of Machinery and that Mr. R. Meldrum is to bo an Inspector of Machinery in the P.W.D., Johore.
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    44 12 Mr. E. W. Josselyn, manager, Suffolk Estate. Siticwan, will be leaving for Home on retirement after long service in May next year with hia family. Mr. A. T. Edgar, first assistant, Suffolk Estate, who is now in England on leave will succeed Mr. Josselyn,
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    PENANG JEWELLERY DISPUTE.
    761 12 Pawned in Taiping. PROMINENT MALAY ACQUITTED. (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Oct. 81. A case of unusual interest, in which prominent Malays were concerned on both sides, concluded at the Police Court yesterday, after a two days' hearing. As counsel had come from Ipoh, the magistrate sat
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    DETECTIVE AND BRIBE.
    113 12 Alleged to Have Promised Conviction. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Oct. 29. In the Police Court, to-day, before Mr. A. C. Boyd, a Chinese named Ah Hee, until recently a detective Police constable, was charged with accepting $15 at Sungei Petai from Lee Pit, whom he knew
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    11 12 Fine Manners will be screened at the YJi.CA. cinwna hall to-day.
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    SHOWING THE FRENCH FLAG.
    295 12 Modern Cruiser's Call At Singapore. One of France's most modern warships is lying in tha outer roads at Singapore. She is the cruiser Tourville, and she arrived here yesterday from Saigon in the course of a world tour. She came up to the East from Australia,
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    DUTCH AIR SERVICE.
    331 12 Batavia to Sourabaya In 4y 2 Hours. [Aneta's Agency]. Batavia, Nov. 1. The anniversary of the inauguration of the air services in Java, which are running smoothly, was marked by the historic opening to-day of a direct service between Batavia and Sourabaya, a distance of 800 kilometers,
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    "EAT MORE GRAPES."
    184 12 New Dietetic Campaign In Italy. Rome, Sept. 25. Eat more grapes is the slogan now being repeated from one end of Italy to the other. Grapes are being sold at stalls in the streets of every city at a uniform price of one lira (about threepence) at
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    18 12 Dr. J. H. Rickeard has arrived from England to join Dr. W. Ansley- Young in practice at Klang.
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    19 12 The annual Thanksgiving Service will be held at the Tamil Methodist Episcopal Church, Short Street, to-morrow at 5.30 p.m.
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    45 12 Sir. W. M. MeCrae, of tie P.WJX, &u\u»pore, who is at present Home on lean is expected to return toward* the end .at this month and will relieve Mr. R. H. Steeii as P.W.D. engineer at Jasin. Mr. ItMd will take up duties in Singapore.
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    LOCAL KATHI KILLED.
    54 12 Knocked Down by Bus On Geylang Road. Haji Mohamed Said bin Haji Abdullah, a kathi at the Paya Labar Mosque, died yesterday afternoon following injuries received the same day when he was knocked down by a motor-bus on the Geylang Road. The driver was arrested on a
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    POPPY DAY BALL.
    108 12 Not least successful of the many charitable entertainments given in past years tot the benefit of the Earl Haig Fund, has n the. Poppy Day Ball organized by the rasian Community. This year the Ball (Fancy Dress) will taka place en Thursday, Nov. 7, from '■•;0 p.m.
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    ELIMINATE THE LOW GRADES.
    553 12 A Sumatra Scheme. NOVEL RESTRICTION PROPOSALS. Medan, Oct. 8. In business circles here the general opinion seems to be that the meeting of the committee of the Dutch Rubber Producers, held in Holland to consider the scheme for the inauguration of a Central Rubber Selling Organisation,
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    Public Services' Good Win in Rugby Tournament.—Hockey Notes.
    1095 13 Public Services' Good Win in Rugby Tournament.— Hockey Notes. REVIEW OF LOCAL HOCKEY. Dangerous Tactics. TWO CLUB TEAMS BKAT THE REGIMENT. Undercutting, the mott dangerous of all offences on the hockey lield, is becoming far too pievaknt among lo?al clubs. Bad grounds art- often blame.l for this, and no doubt
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    V.M.C.A. WIN.
    96 13 Weak Indian Association Side Badly Beaten. ■I vn Ar."T>ciation were much be-low their UMial strength when they met the iM.C.A. at Ar.son Road yesterday, Insinc ny six clear goals. The game was too one sided to be interesting, the V.M.C.A. l»-inj» much superior in almost every dc■::cnt. TredftoM
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    GOLF.
    48 13 Garrison G.C. Competitions For this Month. The following arc the fixtures of the Garrison Golf Club for this month Xov. 8, 9, 10 and 11, Dukes' Bowl Competition. Nov. ir> and 17, Men's Medal (stroke). Nov. 23 and 21, I-adies' Medal (stroke). Nov. 23, Mixed Foursomes Competition.
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    AUSTRALIAN FORM.
    150 13 Test Match Candidates Do Well. Fine weather favoured the opening of the grade cricket season, says a Sydney message. Bradman. the New South Wales batsman, who did so well against the last M.C.C. touring 1 team, scored 148 not out for the St. George Club, while T. J.
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    FAMOUS GOLFER'S TOUR.
    215 13 Hagcn and Kirkwood To Visit Australia. The famous golfers, Walter Hajrcn an i J. H. Kirkwcod, will appear in New Zealand before coming to Australia. They arcs due in New Zealand in February, and expert to reach Australia about Maich 1. According to the Metropolitan Golfer (U.S.A.),
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    SWIMMING RECORD.
    106 13 Miss Cooper s Fresh Time For 500 Yards. At Scacombe, near Liverpool, in an attempt to beat Miss Hilda James's 500 yards British record of 6 mm. 57 3-5 sec., Miss Joyce Cooper, of the Mermaid Club, London, recorded G mm. 43 3-5 sees. The attempt was made
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    LORD BURGHLEY.
    118 13 Famous Hurdler for The City. The resignation of his commission in the Grenadier Guards by Lord Burghley, the famous athlete, was recently notified in the London Gazette. It is understood that he has accepted an appointment in the City. Lord Burghley, who is apred 24, was gazetted lieutenant
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    PASSING OF JOHNNY HILL.
    1055 13 Great Sportsman And Boxer. Frankie Gcnaro might well be termed the tragic boxer, said T. J. Daniels in the Sporting Life en Sept. 30. When he stepped off the boat it was to learn that Johnni Hill, the British fiy-weight champion, whom he had come from
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    MERCHANTS RECOVER IN SECOND HALF.
    803 13 Public Se-vices Win On Wet Ground. I On a wet ground, and handing the greasy ball very well, the Public Services defeated the Merchants in ycst-r<l.;> V S.C.C. tournament game' on the Padanc t by 16 pts. (2 goals and 2 trbs) to 'J pts.
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    TO-MORROW'S CAME.
    660 13 S.C.C. Not at Full Strength Against Welch. Great interest is being taken in tomorrow's pame on the Padan.fr, which will be the S.C.C.'s first big fixture this sea-'jn and also the season's first meeting between the Club and the 2nd Welch Regiment. Unfortunately the Club will not be
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    136 13 Friday. November 1 Tennis Semcnyih Club, inn. tournament. Hockey: S.K.<\ v.-. A.IM 1 Raffle* ln*». vr,. S.r.f. "A," R.I. ground BjCjC vs. U.K. and S.B. Saturday, Notrrahrr 2 Racecourse opens fcr training. Ruirby S.C.C. vs. Welch Mouth Johora vs. Islands. '■'•mtSali Itttantr Cap CaapatftiML Tennis Scmerfyih Club Tuurnamcui.
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    WATER POLO.
    212 13 England Again Heat Germany. In ?n international water i>olo match England beat Germany by 1—».1 As the game went England were the better side, and fully earned their victory (writes W. J. Hcvcroft). The Match began in an atmosphere of tcn.se expectancy, but the tension among the onlookers
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    THE LITERARY PAGE—NEW BOOKS REVIEWED.
    6136 15 THE LITERARY PAGE— NEW BOOKS REVIEWED. A Batch of Novels— Mr. Hugh Walpole's Brilliance A Moving Story by Miss Joanna Carman. A Gallery of Naughty Ladies Cheerful Sinners Who Have Made History. Disappointing Sketches by the Author of "Potiphar's Wife." Mr. Walpole and Others. Hans Frost. By Hugh Walpole. Macmillan.
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