The Straits Times, 17 October 1930

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURT.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTLU, NEWSPAPER IN MAEX^. 21 PAGES SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1930. /^RlotfSp CEWTS. JI. The Straits Times 21 PAGES SINGAPORE, FRIDAY. OCTOBER 17, 1930. PRICE 10 CENT^
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      231 1 SINGAPORE: 78. CICIL ST. ('PHONE 8181). 6.15 TONIGHT 9.15 A Radio Musical Feature "THE VAGABOND j LOVER FRESH, CHEERFUL, LIVELY VIGOUR RENEWED SLEEP PERFECT 4^m APPETITE GOOD Jx\ PHOSFERINE M^x ave^ c i rom w^^ Lassitude 'Ws%jl&S>*^Js Limpness Health L'Jl \W good appearance OT'mJSit now habitual. H iHtw T^ Diana
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      179 1 KUALA LUMPUR: 27. JAVA ST. ('PHONE 3683). BonVoy^ll tTo those fortunate peop T c who are shortly jjoin:? on leave we extend our best wishes for a pleasant sojourn in the old country. We realise that in order to fully enjoy a holiday in Europe one's clothes are of paramount
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      14 1 6.15 TONIGHT 9.13 I A l:ui,» M, IK ira! j Feu Inn < THE VAGABOND
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      550 2 P. 0., BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Tonnase due Spore. MACEDONIA 11.100 Oct. 17 LAHORE r,,300 Oct. 20
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      710 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON Naples Marseilles, London, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Middlesbrough. Vessels Tonnage Due Sail HAKONI. MAKU 10,500 Oct. 22 Zi S SUWA MARU 10,000 Not. 6 7 S FUSHIMI MARU 10.900 Not. 20 21 HAKO/AKI MARU 10,000 Dec. 8 4 TERUKUNI MARU 11.SO0 Dec. 17 18
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      472 2 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated In Australia). FOR BRISBANE, S7DNET AND MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA. DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the wellknown steamer MARELLA (7,86 a tons) and the new motor Teasel, MALABAR (4,612 ton*). The s.s. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia,
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      524 2 *NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD (Incorporated la Germany) The nndernoted are the Company's intended flituras. OUTWARDS 5 ALSTKR for Hong Kong, Shanghai. Kobe, Osaka, Moji. Dalny and Tiingtan Oct. 26 3FRANKEN for Yokohama, Kobe, Osaka and Moji Oct. 26 HOMEWARDS t DESSAU for Bilboa, Dunkirk, Rotterdam, H'burg Uremrn Oct. IS t REMSCHEID for
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      599 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO, LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAK NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated In Englaa«) REGULAR SERVICB TO MARSEILLES, LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMHURG, AND BREMKN GKNOA, HAVRE. LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW— BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT. LONDON, ROTTERDAM AND HAMBURG
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      562 2 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated In Siam). BANCEOE COASTING SERVICE for Kretay, Trennpnnu. Kelantfin, Bangnarit, Telup;n, l'atan Siagora, Lacon, Sichon. BaaeWa. Eohsauitii, Langsuan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arriyul Departure MAMNI Oet 20 Oct. 22 si iiiiiiADi:; Oet 2: oct 2J VALAYA Nev. I The steamers are fitted throughout with
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      462 9 DUTCH MAILS N.V. Stoomvaart Maatschappij Nedcrland and N.V. Rotierdamsrhe Lloyd WEEKLY MAIL and I'ASSENGEK SERVICE TO (.*noa Amsterdam Houthamptou Marseilles Rotterdam Tonnage s v Johan de Witt 10.354 S.M.N. Oct. 17 s.s. Patria 10,000 R.L. Oct. 24 P. C. Hooft 11,642 S.M.N. Oct. HI ni.v. Sibajak 13,000 R.L. Nov. 7
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      1437 9 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. ELLEKMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. i Inc. ir|,.. ruled in England) r I I.KRMAN LINK ASSfcNGKR AND FREIGHT SERVICE TO TUX UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. FKBIGBT SERVICE OUTWARDS To lluiik Kong, Shanghai and Japan Due d'pora s.s. CITY OF SHANGHAI No*. 6 KAZKMRK Dec. f> HOMEWARDS s.s. CITY
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      336 9 Cross Canada the Scenic Way Take the route of scenic beauty providing through fast daily train service, without change, from Vancouver to Montreal, connecting with trans-Pacific and trans-Atlantic steamers. Dctcri/Hirc booUttt and (mil inlnrmatioH from L. L. Uulrr. Cnrral Alter.!, Hon* Kong Cank Chambtri. SiniJi.tr. CANADIAN NATIONAL The Largest Ruilu-jy
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      374 9 if You Require, CONCRETE PIPES CONCRETE RTOCKS CONCRETE CHANNELS CONCRETE DRAIN SLABS CONCRETE FENCE POSTS CONCRETE FLOORING TILES CONCRETE GARDEN FURNITURE. KNQUIRH, TUX FJkayrs Concrete Works. O«k» 40. MGN MIBBET. GET CHEAP EDITION I NOV ON SALE "ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT." This n current fiim story. The English
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    HAS SHAW BEEN BLUFFED BY WOMEN?
    2048 5  -  LAD/ IHiOINDDA. Characters that are amazingly true to life but with big bits of them left blank. /"VF all the- an who have written! during tho pr-.3t thirty or forty I years, Bernard S/.av: has uncounted. y come nearest to drawing HtiiTi and bionii
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    MADAME MOUSE'S CHOICE
    144 5 Prefers Wax Nose to Costly I Creations." A lar?p crowd Kathorc-d outsi;lc costumer's shop in a fashionable London street cue Sunday BftvnMon recently when the re.:t of the thorouchfaic was bereft of it; wmmi tmstliag week-da shoppins thn As more people borricd up, a policeman on duty
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      65 5 [TS^-^^^^LiMlJlg.^^ I J^__gXg_^^_. C :9_ li?ilgl i?iIgL V l_Q. F r H E WORLD "^gZ^TTI ffl Py y yS OBSERVHE THE LONG STRANDS of finest golden Virginia tobacco. used exclusively for 555 Cigarettes, and the freedom from all delc--^Lyj^, {p^ tcrioi!s matter. NJTT" Tn?T VIRGINIA CIGARETTES Mfclr Ww«ft mi a
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      337 5 EASY to stop that COfJGH Aid sure to give relief and comfcrt For over half a century children and adults, tlie world over, have been taking CHAMBERLAIN'S COUGH REMEDY It's pleasant to the taste; contains no narcotics or harmful dru^s. It relisves coughs, colds and croup Prevents the development of
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      279 5 ENGLAND-GAPE TOWN FLIGHT SHELL RECORD BROKEN ON SHELL October 5— 13, 1930. Date April 10—19, 1930. Duchess of Bedford 11. F. (i: nareutheus. Aviators. with C. D. Barnard and K. Little. PISS MOTH. Aeroplanes/ B'/i days. Total Times. 9'/ 2 Days. 77 hours;. Flying Times. 95 Hours. During direct (frossinut
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      177 5 The Machine You Will Eventually Buy THE UNDERWOOD A GUARANTEED SERVICE WITH EVERY MACHINE. Winner of the WORLD'S Speed Typewriting Championship since 1006. Stocked in sizes from 10 2 inches to 26 inches. There is also THE UNDERWOOD PORTABLE which embodies all the principal points of the Standard Machine. Patcrson,
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      784 6 SMALL ADVERTISEMENT FORM. To Th* Advertising Manage* Straits Times. Cecil Street. Plea« Iniert the following imall advertisement for days Tbor* are spproximstely seven words to a tin* «od tb«ir» la a flat rats ekacfo ol 26 cents per line per insertion with A minimum of one dollar per Insertion. The
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      671 6 MISCELLANEOUS EKBBGETIC CHDfESI BALCSMAN, ninny vuis' experience, is tral 'Ilintr through the Dutch last Indie.- Watß car shortly. Would :>i resent local firms interested m selling .ire goods in Dutch Haricot. Commission l:.sis. Apply 592, Straits Times. ARRIVED. RAPHAEL TUCK'S X.MAS VND NEW YEAR CARDS. Bigger and .letter assortment this
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      727 6 HOUSES, FLATS, ETC. TO LET, sea side bungalows, near Kotsnc Park. Apply personally, Eslttte and Trust Agencies (1U27), Limited. TO LET, bungalow No. 3, Ramsgate Road, off Grove, Road. Key to inspect from 4 Ramsgnte Road. Particulars from Tel. No. 7030. NICELY FURNISHED FLAT TO LET, at Amber Mansions, Penang
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      462 6 OFFICES AND GODOWNS LARGE OFFICES to let at V, De Souss St. Also 68, Robinson Rd. Ist and 2nd floor, 17 and 19, Lloyd Rd. and 07, 120, 122, Killiney Rd. Apply N. Reuben 7. Do SottM St. TO LET, godown No. 162, Cecil Street from Oct. 1, 1930. Rent
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      891 6 TENDERS TENDERS will be received up to noon on November 7, 1930, at the Colonial Secretary's Office, Singapore, from persons desirous of contracting for supplies for the Singapore Piison, for a period of one year, commencing from Jnnuary 1, I Ml. 1. Making up of while satin Joan uniforms for
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      793 6 SINGAPORE TURF CLUB NOTICE OCTOBER RACE MEETING 1<V?O. Saturday, October IS. Tuesday. October 21 (Ueepavali) and Saturday, October 2.">. PROGRAMME CATF.RS I OR Horses Classes I and II and Classes IV and V (combined). Ponies Classes II and 111 (combined^. (NOTE. If Bntrb permit, two nin< for Class I Ponies
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      506 7 S VISIT SWITZERLAND The Ideal Playground. Illustrated Booklets, Maps. Hotel t.uidcK and all informations freo nn application to the SWISS CONSULATE. SINGAPORE, 111, MARKET STREET. y NOTICE y NOTICK i* hereby fhrea that two original eertifleatei of 10 hares ami 100 shares Nos. I.' ta r."- inclusive and Nos. l.iui
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      846 7 IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE of Singapore town and country properties. At Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng A Co.'s saleroom, No. 30, Chulia Street, on Wednesday. Oct. 22, 1930 at 2.3« p.m. Lot 1. Valuable 999 yenrs' leasehold Innd nml twelve slio'ihouse dwellings known n« Ma 133 la II MM Nos.i Kiichi-ner UoiiJ,
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      483 7 WHAT COMPETITION CAN MATCH THIS RECORD The Kelvinator Corporation has just closed an INDIVIDUAL sale for Kelvinator Equipment which involves approximately two million dollars. This contract was made with Display Refrigerator Service, Inc." one of the largest operators of chain stores in the United States. What lompetition can match this
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      131 7 IrENTRAI I SINGAPORE IPOH KUALA IIiMITR. SANITARY EN6INEERS AND DRAINAGE CONTRACTORS Sole Agents for 'f ROYAL V. Jouiton V LONDON yI 141 4 DID YOU FORGET ANYBODY j£j^ LAST CHRISTMAS 7 &Jp^| Give a "KODAK and be jjv We can arrange to have HNS I IlijJSMr one delivered to any
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    THE COOLNESS OF THE HILL.
    811 8 PEN ANG LETTER. Plan for a Road. LIKELY TO BECOME MORE POPULAR. (Front Our Own Correspondent.) I'on.injr, Oct. 14. N >w that provision for road in Penang Hill actually appears in the Budget estimate, people are irquirinj: exactly whan the road "ill lu-pin t) rise,
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    SHOCK FOR MOTORISTS IN CEYLON.
    1238 8 CEYLON LETTER. Are Four-Wheel Brakes Permissible (From Our Ova Correspondent.) Colombo, Oct. 4. i Another case of interest to motorists came up for trial this week when an owner-driver was charged' with having used his car without "independently controlled" brakes. Counsel for the defence said
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    CALCUTTA "DOPE " RAID.
    188 8 CALCUTTA "DOPE RAID. Chinese Women Attack Police With Choppers. Calcutta, Oct. Chinese men and women, armed with choppers, are alieced to have atacke.i party of police who raided a hjufe in Sreenath Babu Lane. Calcutta, md mrck ed it for cocaine. The raid was carried out by Sub-Ins-pector A. K.
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      177 8 LJZERS Dry Neutral I>iti>h Sulphate of Ammonia, UK Nitrogen. Sulphate of Potash, minimum purity 90"c X SO 2 Superphosphate 18 20 .'< water soluble phos. acid. Specially prepared for TROPICAL SOILS and CROPS, RUBBER ESTATES. PINEAPPLE, COCOSUT, TAPIOCA PLANTATIONS, (iiRDF.yS. LAWJSS, TESSIS COURTS. He. FUNGICIDE OSTRICH BRAND for FnmoH i)i-;p,-w«
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      132 8 fTHE CORRECT DISTANCE AT A The Herdes Phofo Telemeter i' an optical instrument which indicates tic COKKKfT DISTANCE AT A GLANCB. The dial of the instrument is engraved with distances in eit'r ,'.-et or metres from infinity to 3 feet, and an ind'-xpi-inber is provided to read off the figures.
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      384 8 A ClcancrXSoser shave -everyday lli.t h th.. im ,i, uumlrmi thousand* th<- Ai.i.ij'.mi 'i in put. Hie kren.-.-t <.l nice* r>u w.m r.illrtte AataMrop n razor Wade, A.\\ .i.i.h uitlu en.l. It will in ,l,s I ,sr for \c;irs. Think h we you in wonv anil pjcji n m il
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      227 9 6-15 Toniglit 9-15 MATINEES:- Tomorrow Sunday at 3 p.m. CHILDREN HALF PRICE. Fox Corporation present A NEW PERSONALITY TO IHK AUDIBLE SCREEN DON JOSE MOJICA (OK CHICAGO OPERA HOUSE FAME) This daubing hero of a hundred operas lends his magnificent voice and intriguing personality to a delightful Movietone Musical "ONE
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      356 9 I^H9fI9R2^^3MS&9PK9999S9 H Hi mSa B J I fi m p^ wife 6.15 TONIGHT 9.1S A Night of Music, Melody and Merriment. RUDY VALLEE One of the most famous Orchestral Leaders of modern times in RADIO'S MUSICAL. SINGING AND TALKING ENTERTAINMENT. "THE VAGABOND LOVER" SEE AND HEAR RUDY VALLEE The MAN
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      148 9 VICTORIA THEATRE Coming Nov. 22 23 TWO RECITALS ONLY Dame Clara Butt AND Mr. Kennerley Rumford Raffles Hotel Excellent Accommodation Available with Modern Sanitary Arrangements. THIS EVENING AT 6.15. TEA DANCES Monia Litter's Celrbratcd Orchestra GRILL ROOM. SPECIAL DISH TONIGHT DKAI3EO AH.iSUIKY DKM.Iv: MiOAB PEAS CHATEAI POTATOBB $1.75 Saiurd iy,
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    WIRELESS TELEPHONY.
    201 10 SHIPPING NOTES. Available on Canadian Pacific Steamer. The Marconi International Marine Communication Co., Ltd. have received instructions from the Canadian Pacific Steamships Ltd., to equip their new vessel Kmpress of Britain with a wir. phony installation. This vessel, wr.ic'i the ownsn expect t:> make the not luxurious ship
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE
    206 10 Tuday. St'.at Pandjang, Bongfcalia. Siulc. I'akan Oaroe «r..i I*aJ A Thunpi 3 p.m. l'untiaaak (Khocn Foenr.) a p *n .■.wth. N.-Eutt »r.d N. Vi ...i Sumatra mbo) Java, Soath-Wi Sumatra, S-uth-K.isi Borneo, Cdchea, Molut-rai rimor Uilij Roengvi l.u.t (Magnet) \<.,n (Vylun, Sonthern and We«torn In lia ld«n,
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    15 10 From France, \t:,> [I, doe at Bingapo 6 a. l! 1 on Sunday.
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      PORT OF LONDON ON VIEW.
      572 10 21 Years of Dockyard Work Celebrated. Attfcosjgfc London is still the greatest no. t in the world, its docks are unfamiliar :\nd unknown to the majority of citizens. Tlip Port of London Authority has recently completed twenty-one years of i v.-ork in the dockyard area,
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      270 10 EXCHANGE. Singapore, Oct. 17. On London Bank 4 m's 2 't 1/32 Demand 2/8% I'rivate 3 m. credit 2/4 9/32 On New York, demand 66 5/10 Private 60 d/'i 67 13 1G On France, Bank T.T. i.:.\ On India, Bank T.T. 135% On Hong Kong, Bank T.T. 42U disc. Or.
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        MINING.
        463 10 Val. P<1. Bayers Sellers {1 £1 Asam Kumbang 1:0 25/. .1 -o -Ayi-r Hitam Tin 7 9 8'J fl XI Bangrin Tin 12 13/1 1 Batang Padang 0.10 0.1S 1 1 Batu Caves 0.35 0.10 1 1 Bnkit Arang 0.S6 0.40 £1 £1 Bui-man Malay 10/- 12 num. £1
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        GENERAL.
        246 10 raJ. I'd. Buyers Selleri 'i 2 Alex. Brick Ords. 2.20 2.50 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefs. 2.00 2.10 D £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 4.17.6 5.2.G I 1 Central Engine Oj'J 0.43 nom. 100 50 Chinese Com. Bank 102.00 104.00 El £1 Con. T. S. l r 'c I'ref. 15
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        114 10 Singapore Cold Storage 7 p.c deb. of 1926 red. 1931-36 102 106 ci. Singapore Municipal 6 p.c. of :901 red. 1930 $1,878,000 par. 57c prem. Singapore Municipal 4 ,4 p.c. <■' 1907 red. 1U47 $1,600,CC0 95 par ■■MM Municipal V.m p.c of lt>o9 red. 1966 H.OOOfidO 96
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        369 10 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's quotations. Today's Price! Fraier Lyall Co. fcvtu Jlcaby (?1) O.SO 0.8j O.T.'i O.feO Mar Oijuh ($1) 0.70 0.-0 0.70 O.SO V itilam (flJ 0.1)0 1.10 1.00 1J0 V. Kunioe <$)) O.SO OHO 0.20 0.30 Mulay t?2i U.'JO 1.10 U.'J'i 1.10 Mulek
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    POST OFFICE RAIDERS PURSUED.
    232 10 London Flying Squad Active. L-imlon. t. The new poKce mcasuro", iiu-Uidinjr the use of wireless, which wen- iiitro,;u<.. i recently to improve the efl';cienry of London's night patrols, -wore requisitioned last niifht. whi-n the polk-, disturbed bandits in the act of attempting t i force the
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    PASSENGERS BY AIR
    41 10 Mr. s. 11. Patter, Hr. B. Kin, I.- and Mr. fl. \v. Shook arrived tmm lataria by tinDutch nir line. The paaaengen fr..m Sincapnro for BaUvia were S- d Ab<lul!:,h bin Mohamad AIKa.T ami Mr. UeM TWk Bing.
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    VOLUNTEER DRILLS.
    153 10 PrafTMMM »I trtiU u;> to ami fur mat inding Oct. 18 rrnl.-.y. Oet 17, B.I3 p.m. Drill Hal!. Jt.,1 Bn. HiKn:.l Section, Signal Training; 6.15 p.m.. DHII Hall. S.R.A. (V i. it r.ayini: Tests ClaaM* i B.18 p.m.. Drill Hall, Sintr«;)ore Kortrrss I'".. U.K. (V), i"; :i JO
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    39 10 By Spore I.nndun Prins der Ncderlauden fapt> 5 t'ept. 27 Angers Sept. 3 Sept. 2» Baloeran Si'pt. 12 Oct. S EdavariH Sept. 11 Oct. 4 Christiaan Huygcns Se[)t. IS Oct. 9 Mantua Sept. l'J Oct. It
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    ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK.
    151 10 Triday, Ortuhcr 17. H. W. 7.2 C a.m., 7 ft.. .r..30. r ..3O p.m., 7 ft. 5 in. Saturday, Orlobrr IR. 11. W. iU7 a.m.. 7 ft. C in., 7.19 p.m., S ft. Singapore I; Sunday. October 19. H. W. MB a.m.. X ft. 1 in.,
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    212 10 I rida; OcWbei 17. Bhip» aluncilde Ihi Wharves or expected tv arrive. KJ 1-1:1 MAKBOUR. Launch Rlmaa, Lighter Krpah, Patrol. >.\ Wharf Nieuw Zctlaad. ;oal Wharf Nil. VKSSKLS IN DRY DOCKS. Tanjuns I'agar. Victoria Dork WoMiag Lighter, s.a. I'craV. Ktppel Ihirlmur. Dock Nil. No. 1 DouK .'.il.
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    EXCHANGES.
    65 10 Rugby, Oct. IS. Foreign exchanges arc Amsterdam ISM, Aid. us :17.".. Bombay Is. i 20.43, Bruaxeli :;!>-,:,, Buchareit 818, Rio 1%, Baenoa Airei 88*4, Copenhagen ivir,, Geneva 45.00, HeUingfon 103, Hong Kong la. 9-16, I.;->.i>n 108.25, Madrid 50.40, Milan Uonta Vldto 38 Vi, Ma* York 90S Shanghai 7 (1..
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      13 10 RERFECmQ^OTS WHISKY I CT ■VjV j 1 aHaHEBB^aEr 44 1* ft \)yj> hblb^bv
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      124 10 LET YOUR EAR JUDGE The Decca portable, in spite of its convenient size, can easily accommodate an Orchestra of 200 performers. It takes fullsized records and gives fullsized renderings. An ingeni- A0 m ous amplification unit accounts L^_3j for its extraordinary mellow- I*l*7 ness of tone. Compare the V^7 Decca
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      271 10 MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. Daily Weather Report. Bright: Wind. Station. Temperature Rain- Sun- Relative Dircc- Speed Weather. Max. Min. full, shine. Humidity tion. F. F. ins. hours. r ,i m.p.h. Alor Star 83 73 0.17 2.6 80 Calm FiM K"t;i Hiiaru No report. K. Trcnrcanu 84 73 0.18 4.7 !>8 WNW
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    212 11 Rubber and Tin Prices Harden. LITTLE CONFIDENCE IN THE METAL. (I!) Our Financial Correspondent.) nitipcirt. Friday, 10 a.m. Today's Prices It u blur, U> t cent*, per !b. Tin. IM tons at $59'; per picul. Yesterday's Prices Rubber. London. 7 4 d. per lb.. up 1-16d. Now
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    RUBBER MARKET.
    320 11 Steady Tone with Small Demand. (Juthrie and < n port of Oct. 16 Alth .uwh the mark.-t has been i;uiet during tho pa t we.k the tuiie has been fairly steady <lur principa ly to a I ill demand from consumers. The usual montk.y lUtiatici of tho Rubber
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      RUBBER OUTLOOK REVIEWED.
      1499 11 Sil. pir lh., and '.'7 over 8d. It is estimated that to pal a dividend of 10 per cent, it i- necessary for a company to make a profit ,f m hint ML P'-r lb. Small KsUtes Impracticable. It It therefore obvioaa that if the price is
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      SHARE MARKET REPORT.
      104 11 Macphail and Co., Ltd. Singapore, Oct. 17. Tin. Quiet. Kuchais 51-55 cents, Kintas 70-80 cents, Malay Consols. 13-16 cents, I t nawats 36-39 cents, Liv Klangs 55-59 cents. Lukuts 61-67 cents, Souths 17-20 cents, Sun-j-ti Luas 70-75 cents, HiUms 12-15 cents, Ay it Hitams Bs. -Bs. yd.,
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      64 11 1Z OCIOCK noun, un. 11. Buyers R.S.S. equal to LonJon Standard Spot 11% Standard R.S.S. en Tender October 12% November 124 December 12% Nov.- Dec. 12% Jan.-Mar. 12 Sellers 12 12 V 4 12% 13 12% 13* Tons of Market Dull. Latest Cable London Spot
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      MALAYAN TRADE.
      158 11 Value of Imports and Exports From January to Sept, 1930. The Department of Statistics, S.S. and F.M.S., has forwarded the following comparative statement of the total jalue of foreign merchandise, excluding parcel post and bullion, imported to and exported from British Malaya during the first nine months of
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    SHANGHAI PAHANG ESTATE.
    795 11 Company's Production Costs Reduced. At the annual meeting of shareholders of the Shanghai Pahang Rubber Estates Ltd., held on Sept. 1C the chairman dealt with some of the problems confronting the industry. The attendance representing 17,200 shares. Directors present were Messrs. C. R. Burkill (chairman), A. K.
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    RUBBER RETURNS.
    37 11 Tapah Rubber.— 6o,3lB lb. Tandjonif.— l67,4oo lb. Tanah Datar.— s3,loo lb. Toerangie (S).— 88,645 lb. Utan Simpan.— 49,ooo lb. United Serdang (Sumatra!.— sl9,3oB lb. United I.ankat P1ant.— 37,048 lb. Waterfall. -249,603 lb. Wampoe.— 36,3oo lb.
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    COPRA MARKET.
    30 11 Barlow and Co.'s report on the copra market states The market has been steadier and prices show some improvement. Closing quotations are as follows Sundried $5.85, mixed $5.85.
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    THE DUTCH AND RESTRICTION.
    1096 11 Details of Valorisation Scheme. The scheme for restricting and valorising rubber, drawn up by the originator of the 1928 valorisation scheme, printed i.i the Financial Times of July 17, has no-v been worked out la detail by Mr. John Keller, of Haarlem. These details have been
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    LONDON MONEY MARKET.
    960 11 Bank of England Gold Reserves Up. OCCASIONAL EXCHANGE RALLIES. (From Our Own Coiiiaejmmleiil-) London. Scp!, IS. Money was again plentiful in tin- London money market la^t week. Kxcept for n brief period in in id- week, day-to-day money was rlways obtainable at l\i per cent. In a
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1930. N.E.I. FINANCES.
    971 12 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1930. N.E.I. FINANCES. For the past few weeks both the Legislative Council of the Colony and the Federal Council have been busily occupied with bud/jet affairs. In neither case was the position revealed tinted with that roseate hue to which we have become
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    BANK OF ENGLAND AND INDUSTRY.
    868 12 What Part Will It Play In Trade Revival? (By Roy Hopkins, formerly Assistant Editor of the Economist and author of "Control and Reform of the Bank of England.") Whatever be the achievements of the Bank of England in the past, of international as well as
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    324 12 Mr. Palgrave Simpson sat in the Singapore Supreme Court this morning upon his appointment as temporary puisne judge here to fill the vacancy caused by Mr. Justice Stevens' absence on Home leave. Mr. F. J. Dossett, Accountant, Pests and Telegraphs Department, is leaving for Home today. Mr.
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    666 12 THOSE ALLOWANCES. There is much perturbation aniotvr the junior members of the Civil Service at the absence of any indication that they will be excluded from the scope of the inquiry which is to decide the fate of the temporary allowances granted to meet the increased
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    32 12 Colonel Phya Chaturong Songgram has died in Bangkok. He was forty-five years of age, and had been ill for about a month. He wa» Chief of Staff in the Ist Army Corps.
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      SOVIET GAMBLE IN LIVES AND WHEAT.
      4346 13 Raising Foreign Credits. ECONOMIC REVOLT THREATENS THE FIVE-YEAR PLAN. linill.K the 30,000,000 and nore people who constitute the urban population of the Union of Socialist and Soviet Republics, and that not inconsiderable percentage of the rural population (120,000,000) who inhabit North Russia,— are livintr
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    AIR SERVICE FOR MALAYA.
    564 13 Service From Singapore To Penang. (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Oct. 16. An important development of British air enterprise in the Far East is recorded in an article which appeared in the Morniiyr Post. Although for a considerable time K.N.I.L.M Royal Dutch Indian Airways have used
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    THE GOVERNOR LEAVES.
    30 13 H.E. the Governor, Sir Cecil dementi, going on board the Malwa this mornin•; prior t> sailing for Home. The report of the departure appears on Page Fourteen.
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    35 13 1 Fire broke out in the premises of Kodak, Ltd., Weltevreden, Java, on Monday, and a considerable amount of damage was done. Mr. J. J. Stafford, of the Singapore office is leaving for Weltevreden tomorrow.
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    BRIGHTER POLITICS IN BRITAIN.
    611 13 Mr. Baldwin's Manifesto. THE EMPIRE TRADE PROBLEMS. London, Oct. 16. The Imperial Conference has already brightened British politics, chiefly owing to the Canadian Prime Minister's 10 per cent, offer. This, according to commentators, was the reason for Mr. Stanley Baldwin's manifesto of yesterday evening, which has
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    AIRMAN KILLED.
    95 13 Escort to Plane with Naval Treaty Crashes. New York, Oct. 16. Lieut. W. M. Caldwell, one of two army j pilots bringing Japan's ratification of j the Naval Treaty across the United j States, was killed when the aeroplane in j which he was travelling crashed in a
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    OFF TO AUSTRALIA.
    29 13 Flight in Second-hand Machine Starts. London, Oct. 16. An Australian, Mr. Oscar Garden, left Croydon at dawn today in a small secondhand plane for Australia. Reuter.
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    ROSE MACPHAIL AND PENMAN, LTD.
    205 13 Committee of Inspection Appointed. A meeting of the creditors of the firm of Messrs. Rose Macphail and Penman Ltd., Singapore called by the liquidators Mr. R. W. S. Drummond and Mr. H. E. Collins— was held last evening at the office of the company, Raffles
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    THE MOTOR SHOW.
    176 13 Biggest and Best Ever Held. London, Oct. 16. There were no surprises at the 1930 International Motor Show at Olympia which opened today, but it is unquestionably the biggest and best ever held, the display even including queer-looking veterans of 1896 to 1913. A striking feature of
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    LIBERAL PARTY.
    121 13 Complete Independence Affirmed. Rugby, Oct. 16. At the annual conference of the National Liberal Federation at Torquay a resolution was passed reaffirming the complete independence of the Liberal party and renewing its insistence upon its maintenance as a separate political entity in parliamentary affairs. Speaking on a resolution
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    DUKE OF GLOUCESTER.
    59 13 Departure from London For Abyssinia. Rugby, Oct. IG. The Prince of Wales and Prince George were among those who were present at Victoria Station to bid farewell to the Duke of Gloucester, who left London today for Abyssinia where he will represent the King ut the coronation
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    TO SINGAPORE IN 7½ DAYS.
    1175 13 Kingsford Smith's Record Flight. LANDING IN THE DARK On to Sourabaya Today. Win/? Commander Kingsfor.l Smith left Seletar this morning at T> a.m. for Sourabaya, on another stage of his raeofd breaking Kngland-Australia lone flight. He is flying an Avro Avian li'rht aeroplane Southern Cross
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    YEN & FENG REACH AGREEMENT.
    508 14 YEN FENG REACH AGREEMENT. Armies to be Retained. PLANS TO DEAL WITH KWANGSI REBELS. ShanKhai, Oct. Hi. The Shanai troops commenced the. evaluation nf Shihchiarhuan today and Mukden troops arc- making preparations fur the occupation of the city. Maihal Chang Hsui'h-liaiiK is at Peking shortly, and General Chang Tso-lisiamc ban
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    THE BEST VOICE YET.
    202 14 Don Jose Mojica in Film At The Alhambra. "Dm .Mad Kiss" (another silly title), a fiim in which the open and concert singer Don Jose Mojica stars, was shown at the Alhaml ;i last ni-ht. The ;t< iv i> considerably better than the majority of those
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    A COOKERY BOOK.
    75 14 Application lor Injunction In Supreme Court. wapapen of Ceylon, 11 li. WTithen Payne, applied ntcrim injunction in the Supreme ourt, Sil ifore Mr. Justice Palmorniag, to promt i i Singapore from printir.tr, publishing, .srllirg or otherwise discalled The Malayan waa applied for pending lings liy the Associated
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    MINE AMALGAMATION
    253 14 Padang Plandok Tin Taken Over. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penan/J, Oct. IG. At an extraordinary meeting of Ayer Weng (Rahman) Development and Prospecting company today resolutions providing for the taking over by way of amalgamation of Padarv; Plandok Tin Co. and empowering the directors to increase the capital
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    BOMBAY POLICE RAID.
    184 14 Determination to Suppress Disorder. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bombay, jOct. 16. Following the police raid on Congress offices all over Bombay, strategic points in the mill areas were guarded b> military today, and aimed police control the city. After five months of indecision, the GowmUBMt are now
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    DUTCH INDIAN LOAN.
    29 14 Sum of £6,250,000 Authorised. Amsterdam, Oct. 17. Tho Secnr.d Chamber passed a bill ithorUing the Government to issue a Dutch India:i Loan amounting tc £G,25O.00O.— Reuter.
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    TEN HOUSES GUTTED.
    87 14 Police Fight Fire for 13 Hours. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Alor Gajah, Oct. 17. Fire l>roke out on the Malacca side of Tampin near the railway gates at 4 p.m. yesterday and ten attap and zinc houses were gutted. Mr. R. Ackrill, officer in charge of the
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    MR. JUSTICE HILL RESIGNS
    64 14 London, Oct. 16. The Hon. Mr. Justice (Sir Maurice) Hill has resigned. Reuter. Sir Maurice Hill has been Judge of Probate, Divorce and Admiralty Division, High Court of Justice, since 1917. He is f!8 yiars of age, was called to the Bar at the Inner Temple
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    BASKET BALL.
    71 14 Siong 800 Society to Meet U.S. Naval Team. The Siong 800 Athletic Society will meet an American naval team at tho ■Jalan Bwi Stadium today at 5 p.m. 1 he Sionjr 800 will be represented by the following :—Eugene Chong (capt.) Ku Whay Ann, Goh Chai Hin, Teo
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    58 14 The United Chinese Musical Association will ajrnin staue the play "The Heturn of the Prodigal Son at the Moonlight Hall, New World, tomorrow at 8.30 p.m. The Association has already staged this play on two occasions to crowded houses. Prices of admission will be box o." four seats $10, reserved
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    H.E. THE GOVERNOR LEAVES.
    260 14 Large Crowd Sees Malwa' Sail. lI. E. the Governor (Sir Cecil Dementi), Lady Clemcnti, and their daughter, Cynthia, left this morning by the P. and O. e.s. Malwa on Home leave. At the rrqnwt of His Excellency there was no f( rmal leave-Uiking, but, in spite
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    BIHAR MOVEMENT.
    144 14 Great Enthusiasm for British Rule. Patna, Sept. 24. A great deal of enthusiasm for the cause of peace and order, which ultimately found vent in shouts of "British Raj ki jai," prevailed at a largtly a-tU-nded meeting of Hindus and Mohammedans which was convened by the local "Aman
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    CAPT. HARRY RICH.
    39 14 Well-Known Polo Player Found Shot. London, Oct. 8. Captain Harry Rich, a former International polo player, who played for England against America in 1909, was fourid shot dead at his home at Hillniurtin, near I Rugby.
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    THREE PEOPLE GORED TO DEATH.
    123 14 Buffalo Goes Mad in Heart Of Town. (Krom Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Oct. IC. Right in the heart of Kampar town today a buffalo suddenly went mad and, before the beast was shot, gored three people to death. The buffalo first charged a Malay woman,
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    SIND FLOOD HAVOC.
    250 14 900 Villages Destroyed And 40,000 Homeless. Karachi, S?pt. 25. The immensity of the floods in Sind, which are only now subsiding, is indicated by a Press nate issued by the Commissioner in Sind in which it is stated that the total aiea covered by floods was 550,000
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    CARAVAN ROBBED.
    102 14 Sind Gang Rounded Up By Police. Hyderabad (Sind) Sept. 25. A cair.el caravan, conveying wheat I fr >m th? Opper Sind districts, is reported to have been held up near Dhahiriki vilI lage in Sukkur district by a party of armed men who carried off the wheat. The
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    34 14 T>« members of the Telok Ayer EpI worth League will give a conceit in the 'Wesley Church School Hall on Saturday, Oct. 25, at 8 p.m. The play "The Quest Divine" will be staged.
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    TRADE RUINED.
    417 14 Bankrupt Merchants In Delhi. Delhi, Sept, 25. Months of boycott and picketing, conducted in the most high-handed and complete manner, have now begun to show disastrous results on the trade and prosperity of the capital city, writes a Statesman correspondent. It appears, however, that movement in Delhi has
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    SNAKE IN A PLANE.
    183 14 Pilot's Fierce Fight Above The Clouds. The bite of a rattlesnake has sent an ail man, Mr. H. Wiegins, tj hospital at Scott City. Kansas, after a fight between the two 500 feet above the grounrt. The reptile showed itself when Mr. Wiggins was riding casually
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    NEW PIGMY TRIBE.
    109 14 Discovery in Congo Forest. Mr. Cornelius Bezuidenhout, a member of Lord Howard de Walden's British Museum Expedition, has returned 111 1 Nairobi from the Ituri Forest on the Congo. He reports that the Okapi, contrary to general belief, is not a rare animal. It is, however, one
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    DR. OTTO PELTZER.
    125 14 Famous German Runner Suspended. The suspension of Dr. Otto Peltzer, the famous German runner, by the German Amateur Athletic Association, has been confirmed by that body. It is believed that this action is the outcome of demands made by the International Amateur Athletic Federation t > the
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    21 14 The Vagabond Lover, a musical screen show starring Rudy Vallee and his dance band, opens at the Capitol tonight.
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    SUPPRESSING AFRIDI MENACE.
    82 14 Extensive Military Operations. (From Our Own Correspondent Calcutta, o.t. 16. The Government of India announces tint if necessary extensive military operations will be undertaken shortly SO stanii out, ence and for all, the Afridi Menace to Peshawar. Messages have been sent to the bo tile Afridi leaders
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    TURKISH UNREST.
    142 14 Serious Rioting In Anatolia. Constantinople, Oct. If. There has been serious rioting at Anatolia during the past ten days, (.wing to antagonism between t!.,- Parliamentary People's Party and a new Opposition Party led by Fcthi Bey. Soldiers, with fixed bayonet diaperaed crowds at Adalia and Mersina and two
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    STREET FIGHTING.
    106 14 Police Fired on in Berlin Streets. Berlin. 0.1. 17. Many Communists returning from a meeting of striking metal workers jrMtcr day evening came into collision wiih the police. Shots were fired from tvi^cs, an i the police replied and cleared thi but later the police were again tired
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    MR. E. H. WILSON.
    133 14 Well-Known Botanist Killed In Motor Accident. Worcester, Massachusetts, Oct. 16. The botanist and author, Mr. Ernest Henry Wilson, and his wife have been killed in a motor accident. Heater. Mr. E. H. Wilson had been keeper of the Arnold Arboretum, Harvard Univpr;Hy. since 1927. Educated at
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    ACROSS AMERICA FLIGHT.
    46 14 Mrs. Keith Miller Creates New Record. Lcs Angtics, Oct. in. Mrs. Keith Miller has completed a transcontinental flight in the flying time of 25 hours 10 minutes, which is fotur hours -17 minutes less than the record established by Miss Laura lngalls. Reuter.
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    EARTHQUAKES.
    36 14 Shocks Felt in Kyoto And Osaka. Osaka, Oct. IC. Two earthquakes occurred this mornin —in Kyoto and Osaka. No damage \\a.; done. The seismic centre was in the Japan Sea, off the Noto Peninsula. Kuuter.
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    BOYCOTT BY SCAVENGERS
    79 14 Councillor-Sweeper's Threat At Lahore. Lahore, Sept. 80. Bansi, the sweeper who was sleeted t the Punjab Legislative Council on ;i Congress ticket, held a meeting of ntori than 1,000 scavengers yesterday and feraed a Union of Scavengers. Resolutions urging liquor and fonten cloth sellers not to sell
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    13 14 We have received and rarel'ully nil.•avelled an ingenious folder which advertises Dunlou tyres.
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      SINGAPORE RACE MEETING.
      3638 15 Form at a Glance. PROGRAMME FOR TOMORROW. The Singapore Tui-f Club extra meeting will open tomorrow, and will be contimiod on Taeadajr (Deepavali) and .Saturday of next week. It will foliowoii dv jm amateur neettnf on Oct. :;i rnd Nov. I. The programi te tomorrow will begin
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    52 15 Indian Association Tournament A badminton tournament hcl Indian Association result d Singles Championship.— Winner, A. I IVicira; runnci-ui Sa ithou; third. II. I. I'll IM Will I Single* Handicap. -Wirunr, A. I Perei r;i; runricr-vip. (J. Huubli's. Winners, P. G. Mi I'. K. Monon runni'is-up. A. I. Pi B.
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    FOOTBALL TOURISTS.
    20 15 Tiic t'ootball team >i touring Juv under the lttspkc« of the S.C.F.A. bcal B.T.H. at Mains by I— •>
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    60 15 I'liday. Octolxr 17. Hockey: S.H.c. n. Welch Begt, S.E.C. College tod XI v.- atinn. Tolo: (hick Cups 1 I'olo (lull. >.ilurdav. October 18. Sinifapi>rc T: Busby: S.C.C. v. Sen bilai ]-.S'.U.F.<-. -A" XV P. Br»ni. Hockey: Weleh Reft. II < Monday, October 20. Kuyl.y: P.SJLF.C. < B.C.C. A'
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    BIG DRIVE AGAINST GAMBLING.
    1918 16 Alleged Promoters Of Chap-Jee-Kee. CAUSE OF SUICIDES. WELL-KNOWN MEN ASKED TO SHOW CAUSE. The dire consequences of the widespread chap-.iee-ke-e gambling craze among Asiatic communities in 'Singapore, resulting in not a few suicides and the wrecking of score of respectable hoasea, wire commented upon yesterday when
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    GERMAN POLICY.
    115 16 Sacrifices Needed to Recover Stability. Berlin, Oct. 16. Herr Bruening, when making a statement of policy in the Reichstag today, was repeatedly interrupted by Communists and Fascists. He said the great aim of Germany's internal foreign policy wa> the regaining of national freedom. He denounced the flight of
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    EMPRESS OF JAPAN.
    22 16 Tokio, Oct. 16. It is formally announced that the Empress is enceinte. The acouchement is expected in March. —Reuter.
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    TOURISTS IN SOVIET RUSSIA.
    397 16 Moscow's Appeal To Thinkers. -i -ow Sept. G. The tide of foreign tourists to MOSCOW —chiefly Americans— is ebbing, after a reason in which it reached the highest levels since the revolution. Trustworthy figures are not yet available, but it seems likely that the total of
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    MALAYAN TRADE
    185 16 Biff Fall Compared With Last Year. On account of the reduced value of both tin and rubber, the return of Malayan trade -for the month of September shows a considerable falling off compared with tin- corresponding month of last year. Import! in S >ptember thil year wenvalued at
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    ADMIRAL ZIEGEMEIER.
    169 16 Death of Weil-Known U.S. Commander. Bremerton, Washington, Oct. 16. The death has ecurred of Ron r- Admiral H. I. Ziegemeior, whi commanded 'be convoying of United States troop transports to Fiance during tho War. Reuter. Admiral ZtegemeieT vu <i; ;eart of ;Tc He h»canr.' an ensk'n in the
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    ST. GEORGE'S SOCIETY.
    53 16 The annual meeting of the Royal Society of St. George, Singapore branch, will be held at the Singapore Cricket Club on Thursday, Oct II at 5 p.m. Mr. W. T. Yoxall has resigned the post at hon. treasurer on leavii"; the Colony, and Mr. D. W. Mortlock
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    ONLY 20 ELEPHANTS LEFT.
    1794 17 Johore's Wild Life. EVIDENCE BEFORE THE COMMISSION. Evidence that only 80 wild elephants Were lift in JohOK was fives by the Ram. 1 warden of that State at yesterday's sitting of the Huhhuck Commission. Chinese opinion, m represented by three Chinese planters, was in favour of
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    INDIAN CONFERENCE.
    174 17 Omission of Sir John Simon Criticised. London, Oct. X. lroi-»i Burham, speaking at the luncheon of the London Commercial Club, criticised the composition of the Round Table Conference representatives. He said that tho lists contained many distinguished names, but those he most expected to find were conspicuous by
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    VICTIMS OF THE SLUMP.
    2385 17 'Can You Help These Men I In accordance with the offer made I in the Notes of the Day column we I give publicity to the following appeals I for work from men w':o are unemployed as a direct result of the slump. The Editor will
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    ONE-SENTENCE SPEECH.
    133 17 Former President Coolidjjc Ann legionnaires. Boston, Oet 0. Former President Coolidge delivered i iine-sentence speech t i the annual American Legion convention hue today. -You have paid your <loi)t to Lafayette," he t Id the legionnaires, "but you still owe tl- bt t yourselves and ti> the Unititee."
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    THE LITERARY PAGE — NEW BOOKS REVIEWED.
    4420 18 THE LITERARY PAGE NEW BOOKS REVIEWED. An Expert's Opinion. Novels and Novelists. By Katherine Mansfield. Wiled by J. Middleton Murry. Constable. 7n. 6d. IT'OR well over eighteen months I have contributed ri weekly article to this page cm a literary subject with the result that 1 have now Mine i.l-u
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      135 18 Today's Crossword Puzzle. (CLUES.) ACROSS. n. Different If. Di.il.-url 1. Caution W. Klat-bottoined boat Needs Division in a cow-house s. On thf tos -6. Kind of budger 1!. Bay-window 27. Headdress 15. Degrade 28. Cut 1!. Sidc-fti •'">■ Decline 16. Dish of mixed raw vegetables 11. Obtain 17. Tira« M.
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    36 19 Newman Keeping Ahead Of Australian. London, Oct. 9. The close of play scores in the International Billiards Tournament today were: Newman, (rec. 7,000) 21,158; Lindrum, 20,977 (break of 1,111). Davis, .'1,600; McConachy, 19,669.
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    296 19 Public Services "A" Lose On Padang. An S.C.C. "A" XV beat a Public Services "A" XV yesterday on the I'tulanjc by 22 points (two goals, three tries and a penalty gor.l) to nil. Mere skill in handling and speedier backs gave the Club success. Cessford tpm.J
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