The Straits Times, 18 September 1931

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISH^ NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1931 PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1931. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      316 1 SINGAPORE: 78, CECIL ST. ('PHONE 6151) 6.15 Tonight 9.15 GSOB6I Alfl.iss in i OLD fc ENGLISH I Phone 6261-2. FAMOUS FOOTBALLER'S P TRIBUTE JJ|LMr. GEORGE CAMSELL, MMlffl the famous British Football Player, writes: 9^9^^9/M I "pvcry footlxillcr who plays in a leading tc.im must be in the pink of condition.
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      53 1 KUALA LUMIfUW: 41, JAVA ST. CPHONE"3ftB3i. EXCLUSIVE TO IW ROBINSON! CCLTD. SINGAPORE. established 1838. KUALA LUMPUR. BUTTER at REDUCED PRICES "ANCHOR" BRAND NEW ZEALAND'S BEST. "S.C.S." "DAISY" BRANDS AUSTRALIA'S FINEST. smcAfORE COLD STORAGE co, m. CLOCK or CALENDAR ffor timing concrete construction FERROCRETE Rapid Hardening Portland Cement GuTimiE c €b
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      12 1 CIS Tonight 9.1S J c.eo:u;e ari.iss "OLD ENGLISH I I'hon. 5261-2. j
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      529 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 FOB CHINA AND JAPAN. Tonnage due Spore. KASHMIR 9,000 Sept. 19 NALDERA 16,000 Oct. 3
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      578 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.) TO LONDON. Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Middlesbrough. Vessels Tonnage Due Sail t TERUKUNI MARU 12,000 Sept. 23 24 t HAKUSAN MARU 10,500 Oct. 7 8 HARUNA MARU 10,500 Oct. 21 tt KATORI MARU 10,000 Nov. I KASHIMA MAKU 10,500 Nov. 19 20 tYASUKUNI
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      480 2 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE VIA JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by th* wallknown steamer MARELLA (7365 tons) and the sj. 1 MANSOLA (8,852 tons) (Cargo only). Ths s.s. MARELLA Is on* of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia,
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      642 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LIMITED (Incorporated in Denmark.) Telephone 5323. PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. To GENOA, LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG and COPENHAGEN. Leave Spore. Penang. M.s. BORINGIA Oct. 14 Oct. 16 m.s. SELANDIA Oct. 21 Oct. 23 m.s. FiONIA Nov. 4 Nov. 6 m.s. ALSIA Nov. 26 Nov. 27 m.s. JUTLANDIA
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      584 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THB OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LIMITED. THB CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated in England.) REGULAR SERVICB TO MARSEILLES, LONDON. AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG and BREMEN, GENOA, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL and GLASGOW— BOSTON, NEW YORK and BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON and NORTH CONTINENT. LONDON. ROTTERDAM and HAMBURG.
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      451 2 SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Siam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For KelanUn, Tabai, Bangnara, Telupln, Patent, Singora, Lacon, Sichon, Bandon, Kohsamai, Langsuan, Taku, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure. VALAYA Sept. 20 Sept. 23 MALINI Sept. 27 Sept. 30 PRACHATIPOK Oct. 4 Oct. 7 These vessels are fitted throughout with
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      450 3 OCEANIC AND ORIENTAL NAVIGATION CO., SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. TACOMA ORIENTAL f STEAMSHIP CO., TACOMA, WASH. STATES STEAMSHIP CO., PORTLAND, ORE. JOINT SCHEDULI Bailings for United States and Canada Points from Hong Kong. San Francisco and Los Angels*. B.S. GOMIEN TIDK sails from Hen K Kong Sept. 26 San Francisco and
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      593 3 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE vihrf AMERICAN I MAIL LINE ROUND-THE-WORLD SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, SUEZ, PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GKNOA, MARSEILLES, NEW YORK AND BOSTON. Arrive Leav« Leave Spore. Spore. Pensng. PRES. FILLHORE Sept. 28 Oct. 1 Oct. S PRES. MONROE Oct. 12 Oct. 15 Oct. 17 PRES. VAN BLREN Oct. 2fi
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      634 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England.' -ELLERMAN" LINE. Passenger and Freight Services to UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT Via Ports and Suez Canal. OUTWARDS. To HONG KONG, SHANGHAI and Japan. Steamer Due Spore s.s. CITY OF PERTH Oct. 12 s.s. CITY OF ADELAIDE Nov. 25 HOMEWARDS. M, CITY OF
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      1429 3 BANKING ANNOUNCEMENTS. THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in England.) Capital Authorised £3,000,000 Capital Subscribed 1,800.000 Reserve Fund and Rest 1,666,84.'> Capital paid up 1,050,000 BOARD OF DIRECTORS: J. M. Ryrie, Esq. Chairman. P. R. Chalmers, Esq., Charles J. Hambro, Esq., J. O. Robinson, Esq., W. H. Shelford, F.sq.,
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      707 4 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS. There are approximately seven words to a line and there is a flat rate charge of 25 cents per line per insertion with A minimum of one dollar per insertion. Advertisements will be accepted up to 10 a.m. on tlic day of issue. A fee of H cents
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      709 4 HOUSES, FLATS TO LET TO LET FLAT, Namazie Mansions. Apply If. A. Namazie. TO LET, 28, Cairnhill Road, furnished. Apply 64, Market Street. TO LET, Ne. 111, HAIG ROAD, bungalow house, Katong. Apply 14, Market Street. TO LET. FLAT, Amber Mansion*. Apply personally, Singapore Building Corp., 64, Market Street. TO
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      556 4 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET TO LET, shops at Grosvenor Hotel Bldg. TO LET, two storied godown. Road and River frontage. Area 10,000 sq. ft. Apply 424, Straits Times. TO LET, OFFICES at 4, Prinoe Street, top floor and No. 22, Raffles Place. Apply Koh Chew Kee. 129, KilUney Road. TO
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      522 4 FOR SALE PICTURES, Bukit Timah Rifle Meeting. \rt Photo Studio, 87, Selegie Road. FOR SALE, complete household furniture, ilso Chevrolet Saloon, end October. 968, Straits Times. FOR SALE, photographic cameras, latest designs. Reasonable prices indeed. Apply 970, Straits Times. LIQUIDATION PRICES. London Dry Gin 58.50 per case duty extra. Dupire
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      822 4 PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE BOARD OF LICENSING JUSTICES, SINGAPORE The quarterly sessions of the Board of Licensing Justices for the Settlement of Singapore will be held in the Finst Magistrate's Court, Singapore, at 2.15 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 28, 1931. 2. All applications for Public House and
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      957 4 LEGAL NOTICE MURAI TIN, LIMITED (Incorporated in the FM.S.) NOTICE is hereby given that the Fourteenth Annual General Meeting of Shareholders will be held at the Company's Office, Nos. 6—B,6 8, Java Street, Kuala Lumpur, on Saturday Sent. 26, 193. at noon to receive the Directors" Report nnd Accounts for
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      374 5 HOTELS Raffles hotel ~7 SATURDAY, SEPT". 19. yS y^ SPECIAL DINNER_& DANCE s^k^^^ BOOK YOUR TABLE NOW. v<fv <& JK nO S /s** > iyPS^Z OFFER YOU V*A y?& &*s^ VARIETY IN X a* aC^V^ entertainment. > s *v Jr GRIL L <£yr 0N THE LAWN OF THE PALM >^
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      790 5 HOTEL GOODWOOD PARK HOTEL AND BUNGALOWS. Ideally situated in ten acres of grounds having five bungalows divided into single and double rooms, with private verandah and bathroom attached, also self contained suites. Well furnished. Terms inclusive from $4 per day single and $7 per day double. Also a la Carte
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      642 5 ERIKSENS MACHINE 1^ TOOLS JriWl LATHES 4 in. to 12 in. Centres. 4 ft. to 13 ft. Bed. DRILLING MACHINES. 18 in. to 33«/ 2 in. Max. size of drills in. to 2 in. IN STOCK Bole Agents SINGAPORE K LUMP u R IPOH, Tel. 5471 (4 lines). AUCTION NOTICES.
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      473 5 AUCTION NOTICE. AUCTION SALE of valuable walnut stained teak household furniture, plants, etc. To be held at No. 13, Goodwood Hill, off Stevens Road, on Saturday. Sept. 19, 1931 at 2.30 p.m. On view two d::ys prior to sale. Catalogues issued. CHEONG KOON SKNfI CO., Auctioneers. TENDERS TENDERS FOR NUMBER
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  • INDIA, BURMA AND CEYLON WEEK BY WEEK
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      Notes From Bengal.
      1851 6 The Mountains Heaved Stories Of The Earthquake The Very Scenery Has Altered A Mosquito From Malaya Threatens Calcutta With Malignant Ma I a r i a Mr. Gandhi And A £325 Gift Tells Aden Indians They Are Mean Bengal Feels The Trade Slump. (From Our Own Correspondent.)
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      BETTER CONTROL OF THE PRESS.
      455 6 New Bill Introduced. CHECK ON INCITEMENT TO VIOLENCE. Simla, Sept. 7. The autumn session of the Legislative Assembly commenced today, when Sir James Crear introduced a Bill providing for the better control of the Press. He pointed out that it was the practice of a
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      TEACHERS' SALARY CUT.
      104 6 Voluntary Move Made In Madras. Madras, Sept. 1. Anticipating retrenchment measures teachers employed by the Madras Corporation over 1,700 in number met yesterday at seven centres. After considerable discussion they decided to offer to surrender the sixmonthly increases of one rupee per month for the six months
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      MINISTERS' SALARIES.
      110 6 Reduction To Be Moved In Council. Shillong, Aug. 31. Rai Bahadur Nagendra Nath Chauduri, a zemindar member of the Assam Legislative Council, has given notice of a resolution, to be moved at the September session of the Council, recommending to the Local Government that, in view of the
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      SORCERER'S FAJLURE TO CURE SICK.
      442 6 Beaten to Death. TWO CASES OF LYNCHING IN HYDERABAD. Secunderabad, Sept. 2. That lynching is not a practice peculiar to America, but is resorted to in some parts of India, is emphasised by two cases which have been reported from districts in Hyderabad State. In
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      MR. GANDHI'S ADDRESS.
      153 6 Squabble Over Place Of Residence In London. London, Sept. 4. According to the India Office, Mr. Gandhi's London address is Kingsley Hall, Bow, but the authorities of the Arya Bhawan at Hampstead say Mr. Gandhi will certainly stay there, where elaborate arrangements for his comfort, including a
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      A GLOOMY OUTLOOK.
      91 6 Financial Position Of India "Very Bad." London, Aug. 31. Sir Maneckjee Dadabhoy in an interview with The Times says India's financial position is very bad and a way will have to be found to balance the Budget. He is strongly of opinion that, as soon as Great
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      MR. GARLICK'S MURDERER
      54 6 Rs. 500 for Indentification Of Photograph. A reward of Rs. 500 is offered for the identification of the photograph of the murderer of Mr. R. R. Garlick, late District and Sessions Judge of 24 Pergannas. The amount originally announced was Rs. 150, but it has now been
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      A Colombo Letter.
      1157 6 A Busy Week Politically Scheme For Control Of Rubber Prices Proposal For Relief Of Judgment Debtors Might Make Raising Of Money Difficult Much Unemployment Steady Rain In August Looking For New Crops D ut c h Governor Passes T h roug h—h Helping The Agriculturist. (Prom Our
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      BACKWARD INDIA
      219 6 Sir Harcourt Butler's New Book Reviewed. London, Sept. 7. Mr. Winston Churchill, in the course of an enthusiastic review of Sir Harcourt Butler's new book "India Insistent," refers to a riverside scene at Benares, which Sir Harcourt Butler depicts, for the benefit of any one captivated by superficial
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      PRAISE OF BHAGAT SINGH.
      60 6 Rawalpindi Municipality Withdraws Resolution. Rawalpindi, Sept. 1. The Rawalpindi Municipality, at an emergent meeting, adopted, with only two dissentients, a resolution, proposed by Chowdhury Allahabad Khan, that "in view of the present political atmosphere in the country, the committee withdraws its resolution of May 27, appreciating
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      44 6 THE NEW WORLD SHOW Established 192J— StiU Going Strong. TONIGHT, TOMORROW AND SUNDAY. THREE BENEFIT NIGHTS. IN AID OF THE CHINA FLOOD RELIEF FUND. THE NEW WORLD TALKIE THEATRE 7.1S TONIGHT ».3O p.m. THE LOST ZEPPELIN Fraturinr CONWAY TEARLE, VIRGINIA VALLI and RICARDO CORTEZ.
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      225 7 f M. 1.. M& Iki -^^^^W^m. fe-Stl^T"^ TELEPHONF 6909 J^SriWKst TONIGHT ANOTHER BRILLIANT TRR'MPH FOR THE HOUSE WITH THE STARS AND THE PICTURES L EVELYN LAVE Destined to be the screen's most magnetic personality You must see the Idol of London and New York whose irresistible beauty, charm and consummate
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      104 7 Malaya's OnSy fl Super-Cinema Mititmimn VL Bra ml 6.15 TONIGHT 9.15 The World Famous Stage and Screen Actor, bOnub ARLISS CELEBRATED STAR OF "DISRAELI" V^p mmW^^L. f' /'■'Kj^t^F 'v H M^H iGk. *^^3B IN WARNER BROS' mnsttrly ve.sion cf JOHN GALSWORTHY'S Great play, OLD ENGLISH DRAMA, COMEDY, SUBTLETY, SATIRE What
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      211 7 6.15 TONIGHT 9.15 TOMORROW SUNDAY MATINEES 3.15. CHILDREN HALF PRICE. GREAT RE-OPENING WITH THE MAMMOTH SPECTACLE OF THE ANTARCTIC "DIRIGIBLE" Starring JACK HOLT RALPH GRAVES FAY WRAY 1 "BOOITNOW,^TEL ***** VICTORIA MEMORIAL HALL TOMORROW and MONDAY SEPTEMBER 19 and 21. MUSICAL FESTIVAL WITH THE ST. CLAIR ORGAN Booking Now Open
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    DEVELOPMENT OF SOUTHAMPTON.
    655 8 SHIPPING NOTES. Ambitious Transformation Scheme. he !>■-• i a.i'l MOtf expensive engipcration in the world is at premdocted off Southampton v I his will Uansform the somef teti port of Southampton principal port in existence. stage of work will begin on a 1 which before I year
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      211 8 Singapore, Sept. 18. SELLINU. London, 4 months' sight 2 '37»3 7 London, 3 months' sight 2/3 17/81 London, 60 days' sight 2/3 13/1G London, 30 days' sight 2/3 25/32 London, demand 2/3 1 1 if. London, T.T. 2/3% Lyons and Paris, demand 1425 Haatbarf, demand ***** Num. New
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      PRODUCE.
      68 8 Bingaper*, Sept. 18. Cambier 10.00 (Cube No. 1 unpicked) 15.00 Cepm 3.85 mixed u.fiG flour, Sarawak 1.72 \<t White Pepper 28.00 Black Pepper 18.00 I'carl Sago 4.25 small 6.00 medium pearl 6.00 Rice, Siam $15i to 21K Sai|(on $141 to 159 Rangoon $14' vo 165 No. 1 of 125
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      101 8 Kerosene Oil. Per unit of 8 Imrf. gls. Fish $5.13, Gragons $5.13, Crown (8%ls. in tins) $4.98, Crown (8 gls. in drums) $4.68, Cross (8 gls. in tins) $4.83, Cross (8|gli. in drums) $4.53, Shell and Coastlight Kerosene *5.38 per 2 tins, Devoe's Imp. Brilliant 2 tins $5.38, Sylvan Arrow
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      SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      130 8 Friday, September 18. Ships alongside the Wharves or expected la arrive. M.ri'Kl. HARBOUR. Main Wharf Buijskes, Lch. Lady Clifford W. Bt. Johanna, The Cable Tug Prince. Ml Wharf Nu. -oal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Tanjong I'agar. Albert Dock Nil. Victoria Dock Crane Uarpa 'I," Tut
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      EASTERN UNITED.
      58 8 The. directors of the Eastern Un ted Assurance Corporation Limit d will recommend to shsuehoh'iirs at. the f o thcominK annual general meeting the i ayment of a hnal cli- I<!in d of five per cent, ami a cash beni- oi five per cent, in respect of th«
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      MAILS FOR EUROPE.
      43 8 ohan << M V itt iibajak "akliwn Lndre Lcl.on J C aooft tajput^a S'oore London Aft Arrd. Aug. 7 Auk. 31 Aug. 14 Sept. 4 Auk. 13 Sept. 7 Aug. 12 Sept. 7 Aug. 21 Sept. 10 Aug. U Sept. 12
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    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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        MINING.
        441 8 Issue Val. I'll. Buyers. Sellers. £1 £1 Asam Kuml.ang 21/9 22/9 cd. £1 £1 Austral Malay 18/- 20 5/-5Z- Ayer Hitam Tin 10/- 11/- cd. £1 £1 Bangrin Tin 10/- 11/6 1 1 Batang Padang 0.10 0.15 1 1 Batu Caves 0.25 0.30 1 1 Bukit Arang O.SO 0.40n0m.
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        GENERAL.
        262 8 Issup V..1. N. Buyers. Seller*. 1 2 Alex. Brick Ords. 1.75 2.25n0m 2 2 Alex. Urick I'refs. 3.95 2.05 -1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 8.8.9 3.13.9 1 1 Central Engine 0.25 0.30n0m !00 50 Chinese Com. Bank 70.00 75.00 il £1 Con. T. S. 7% Preft. 16/6 17/U £1
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        DEBENTURES AND LOAN.
        139 8 3:ngaporc Cold Storage 7 p.c. deb. of 1926 red. 1931-36 102 104 ci. 'Singapore Municipal 0 p.c. of 19 n red. 1940 $400,000 par. 5% prem. Singapore Municipal 4£ p.c. of 19 i 7 red. 1947 $1,600,000 95 par S.n fapore Municipal 4/4 p.c. of ICO9 re<*.
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        RUBBER SHARES
        399 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's quotation*. At the present time the majority of above rubber share quotations are nominal only. LYALL EVATT. Today's Price Fraser Lyall Co. Kvatt Allerby ($1) 0.50 O.CO 0.50 0.60 Alor Gajah ($1) 0.30 0.40 0.30 0.40 A. E tarn ($1) 0.60
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      MALAYAN WIRELESS PROGRAMMES.
      599 8 Tonight's Radio-Saigon Concert. (By Our Wireless Correspondent.) Singapore, Friday. The list of stations which may be heard daily in Malaya is as follows (Singapore time only is given) ALWAYS ON THE AIR. BANDOENG, P.L.M.. 32 metres, 6.10 to 6.39 p.m., recorded music 6.30 to 7 p.m., calling
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    168 8 Today. Dcnmaik (Parcels) (Annam* pi i. fetat l'andjang, Bengkalis, Siak, I'akan Haroe, Pajakombo and Padung (Hung Thonn) am North, North-r.ust and North-Weat Sumatra (Tinombo) 1 *jb. Kirypt, Enropc and Copenhagen (Annum I p m Java, South-West Sumutra, SouthKast Borneo, ClUlai. Muluccas anil Timor Dilly (Giaag Sen*! 4
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    Vessels Arrived
    108 8 ANNAM, Danish, 4,230 tons, from Xi>inetao 18-'J, for Copenhagen 18-9. ASDANG, Siam, 406 tons, from K.'masin 18-!), for Bacho 20-9. CIRCE. Brit.. :H4 ton?, from Kclantan IS-!), for Kelantan 19-y. GIANG SENG, Brit., 1,090 tons, from Samarang 18-9, for Batavia 18-9. HUA TONG, Brit., 109 tons, from Malacca
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      135 8 M.m. 1 ur.. rd. 3 -II '.HI WHITER Ugly Yellow Teeth Spoil All Charm Ugly, yellow teeth, arc caused by month germs scientists call ii Bacteri-ul-Muuth. Teeth can be sparkling white by using the dentifrice that kills tliesegerms-KOLYNOS. I sc a half-inch of Kolynos on a dry brush morning and
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      88 8 Janine Guy 10, BATTERY ROAD. ANNOUNCES Sale Of All Stock Great Reductions ON EVENING DRESSES, MORNING DRESSES, TWEED COATS, HATS and CORSETS, LINEN DRESSES $10. SPECIALLY PREPARED FOR MALAYAN GARDENS GARDEN FERTILIZER FOR LAWNS SHRUBS FLOWER BEDS POT PLANTS NURSERIES VEGETABLES. Packed in bags of 281b5., 1 cwt. and 2
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      308 8 MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. Daily Weather Report. YESTERDAY. 1 P.M. YESTERDAY. Bright Wind. Stations. Temperature Rain- Sun- Relative Direc- Force. .Weather. Max. Mm. fall, shine. Humidity, tion. F. F. ins. hours. m.p.h. Kedah Alor Star 88 75 Nil 7.8 Cf, NW 10 Cloudy Kelantan Kota Bharu ..90 74 1.50 7.9 65
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      185 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOB JBDE WEEK. < Friday. September 18. H. W. 2! 7 a.m.. 8 ft. 7 in., 1.50 p.m., 9 ft. Police Band. Katong Park. 5.15 p.m. Singapore mails close for Kurope iKy train), G p.m. Saturday. September 19. H. W. 3.21 a.m., 7 ft. 7 in., 2.31 p.m., 8
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    268 9 Rubber and Tin Prices Steadier. LITTLE BUSINESS PASSING. (By Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Friday. c Today's Prices Robber. 7'j cents per 1b. Tin, n tons at Hf.1l per picul. a Yesterday's Prices <i Rubber, London. 2',d., I unchanged. n New York, 1-16 cts., up 1-lfi cts. o
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    EXCHANGES.
    72 9 Rugby, Sept. 17. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam. 12.045, Athens »71, Bombay Is. 59id., Berlin 20..VJV4, Brussels 34.85 M,, Bucharest 817, Rio 3. Buenos Aires 29^, Copenhagen 18.18V4. Geneva 24.8»'/i, Hclsingfors Wt%, Hong Konc 11%. Lisbon 110. Madrid 53.65, Milan BSJWttj Monte Video 21 Vi, New Yurk 4.86, Oslo 18.18'
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    SUGAR STEADY.
    298 9 Restriction of Buying Interest. C. Czarnikow's Weekly Price Current, dated 1". Aug. stales the turnover of raw sugars on this Fide has shown some improvement, but only a very insignificant business hr.s been passing in the United States, and there has been a lack of buying latHMt generally.
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      ITALY AND GERMAN CRISIS.
      454 9 General Trade Reflects Outside Conditions. The consequences of the German financial crisis appear to have hardly affected directly this country, as the credits of Italian banks in Germany were not large and may be considered to be balanced with debts owing to the other side, says
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      64 9 Tone of Market Steady, sellers reserved. Latest Cable London Spot Sheet 2 3 sd. per lb. New York Spot Sheet G. cts. 5 1-16 per lb. R.S.S. equal to London Standard Standard R.S.S. on Tender Spot October November Oct.-Dec. Jan. -Mar. Buy -rs. "^4 7ii
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      CANADIAN WHEAT SALES.
      950 9 Pool Policy. OFFICIAL STATEMENT BY PREMIERS. Western Canada's 1931-32 grain, own«d by the Canada Wheat Pools, will be marketed through the provincial pool elevator systems, which will continue to function in the interests of the farmer," is the official announcement made at the conclusion of the conference
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      TIN POOL.
      144 9 Billiton Company's Large Interest. Amsterdam, Aui?. 25. In connection with the establishment of the International Tin Pool, wellinformed Dut-h tin circles today stateH that the pool has mainly been constituted by Dutch and British interests, the Bolivian producers remaining financially outside the pool, as their finances do not
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      EMPIRE MARKETING.
      222 9 Australasian Traders And Abolition. The Council of the New Zealand and Australian Agents' Association recently forwarded to Mr. Philip Smwien, Chancellor of tho Exchequer, and Mr. J. H. Thomas, Secretary of State for tho Dominions, copies of the following resolution adopted by the Council On behalf of the
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      LIGHTS OUT.
      169 9 Taxi Driver's Ruse To Regain His Money. Numbers of motorist.-, in Berlin ar« forced to produce and empty their purses for driving at night without lamps. A Berlin taxi drhra recently intentionally switched his lights off in order to regain his own purse. Two fares who had engaged
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      AGAINST PROHIBITION.
      156 9 "I think that we shall get rid of Prohibition within two years," said Major Henry H. Curran, president of the Association against the Prohibition Amendment to the American Constitution, when he arrived at Southampton recently in the White Star liner Olymnic. "The success of our movement," he added,
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      AUSTRALIAN DEBT.
      376 9 Holders' Position Under Conversion Act. The Department cf Overseas Trade announces, says the Financial Times in mail week, that from telegraphic advices received from Australia it is understood that, under the provisions of the Commonwealth Debt Conversion Act, proclaimed to take effect as from Aug. 10, the position
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      TAVOY TIN.
      89 9 Loss on Working for Last Year. The report of the Tavoy Tin Dndgiflg Co. shows a working loss for 1930 of £1,925, compared with a profit of £38,248 ir the previous year. Amalgamations were completed last year to effect the consolidation of Um principal dredging interests in Burma.
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    COMMON AILMENTS OF CHILDHOOD.
    218 9 Croup and Convulsions. There are few ailments more distressing to see than these, and when uttu-ks DeCBT, patents often do not know what to do until the doctor comes. (rom cause:! by the formation of a fa'se membrane in the throat and ukM this can bo
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    AMUSEMENTS.
    111 10 Singapore. ALHAMBRA.— One Heavenly Night with Evelyn Laye and John Boles. 6.15—9.13. Phone 6909. CAPITOL.— George Arliss in Old English. G. lO 9.15. Phone 5261. GREAT WORLD.— Opera, Wayangs, Zoo Sporting field, skating ground, etc., etc. MARI.HOROi:<;iI.- Peace after the Storm— Chinese Talkie. 6.15 Mi. NEW WORLD.— Side Shows,
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES ACKNOWLEDGMENT
    65 10 The sons daughters, sons-in-law ami family of the late Mr. Tan Jiak Choo tender their heartfelt thanks to their relatives and friends who paid night visits and attended the funeral of their late father, and also to those who sent wreaths, letters and telegrams of condolence, loans
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE. FRIDAY, SEPT. 18, 1931. THE INVERGORDON INCIDENT.
    1281 10 It would be idle to deny that the news from Invergordon has come as a staggering blow. It is almost impossible to believe that, however grave the provocation, an appreciable number of men of the British Navy have conspired
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    SOCIAL & PERSONAL.
    271 10 SOCIAL PERSONAL. The resignation of Captain A. J. B Carruthcrs, S.S.V.F., has been accepted Mr. G. C. Watson has been appointed to be a member of the Penang Pilot Boaid in place of Mr. J. Dick who has resigned. The Rev. Keppel Gamier has been appointed to be a member
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    GERMANY AND THE POWERS.
    959 10 General von Seeckt direct* a searchlight upon the foreign policy of the Reich and gives a very clear a twin* is of the relations n-lrch c.clst WWM GcrBMHIf and some of the more important world Powers. We hasten to point out, however, that by publishing the
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    761 10 PAD! VERSUS RUBBER, Still more divergence among the rubber pundits A few days r.go we reported one firm as saying that the small holdings production would go down mder the influence of low prices and another firm as saying that it would not go down. The
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    MACDONALD TO APPEAL TO COUNTRY NEXT MONTH ? GENERAL ELECTION IN A MONTH.
    292 11 MACDONALD TO APPEAL TO COUNTRY NEXT MONTH GENERAL ELECTION IN A MONTH. National Government. TO APPEAL TO NATION ON TARIFF ISSUE. Rugby, Sept. 17. The attention of the Press has been turned, recently, to ths possibilities of an appeal to the country in a general election and various political combinations
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    COMMONS AND THE NAVAL UNREST.
    404 11 Heated Exchanges In The House. MEN'S GRIEVANCES. To be Fully Investigated At Home Ports. Rug-by, Sept. 17. In the House of Commons, at question time. Sir Austen Chamberlain (the First Lord of the Admiralty) stated that the Admiralty had issued an order to the Fleet
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    CHEERS FOR KING.
    208 11 Politics Not Behind The Protest. Rugby, Sept. 17. The units of the Atlantic Fleet sailed, shortly before midnight, for their respective homo ports. Prior to sailing the men were assured that the representations they had made regarding the alleged hardships entailed by the pay cuts were undergoing
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    REVELATIONS.
    208 11 Late Labour Cabinet Warned. London, Sept. 17. Recriminations ran high in the House of Commons, following a question regarding the trouble in tho Nnvy. Sir Austen Chamberlain, the First Lord of the Admiralty, announced that a naval order had Ixn-n promulgated ninsalslng the investigation of special eases of hardship
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    "A GENTLE & HUMBLE COMPLAINT."
    442 11 A GENTLE HUMBLE COMPLAINT." Mr. Gandhi Asks For Cards on Table. London, Sept. 17Mr. Gandhi lodged a "gentle and humble complaint against His Majesty's advisers at the meeting of the Federal Structure Committee of the Round-Table Conference today for not giving the members a lead. He wanted them to place
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    MR. GAVIN JONES.
    270 11 Views of the European Business Community. The Indian States, ha said, should be adequately represented in the Federation, and in fair proportion to British India. Beyond that the method of selection was an internal matter for the States. They were all agreed that the only solution of
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    POSEIDON HERO.
    91 11 Presentation to Petty Officer Willis. London, Sept. 16. The hero of the disaster to the submarine Poseidon, Petty Officer Willis. wa< entertainined this evening by the Molesey branch of the British Legion, of which he is an honorary member. He was presented with a gold watch and Mrs.
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    BRIBED WITH WOMEN AND WINE.
    455 11 The Texan Legislature. "CONSUMMATE LIAR" RESOLUTION. Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Sept. 17. Alleging that the Texan legislature was bribed and blandished with wine, women and money the Governor of Louisiana (Mr. Huey P. Long) has abandoned his fight for a cotton holiday. The Texan Senate retorted
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    THE SPEED RECORD.
    143 11 Schneider Plane Nearly Ready for Attempt. Rugby, Sept 17. The Vickers Supermarine Rolls-Royce Schneider Trophy 5.68. Seaplane, in which Flight-Lieut. Stainforth met with his mishap yesterday, was raised from the eight fathoms- in which it sank in The Solent by a salvage boat today. It did not
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    RUMOUR DENIED.
    46 11 No Trouble in Portuguese Navy. Lisbon, Sept. 17. There is no truth in the report from Spain that a mutiny has occurred in the Portuguese Navy. The whole country i; quit. The report of the mutiny was spread by political exiles at Vigo. Reuter.
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    SALVAGE APPEALS.
    33 11 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Sept. 17. James Salvage, who was sentenced to death for the murder of an eleven-year-old girl named May Godden, at Ashford, Kent, has entered an appeal.
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    ZEPPELIN LEAVES.
    16 11 Berlin, Sept. 18. The Graf Zeppelin left Friedrichshafen at 1.15 a.m. for Pernambuco. Reuter.
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    BRITISH BANKERS.
    114 11 Meeting with Premier Causes Speculation. London, Sept 17. Contradictory reports are given regarding a meeting last night 'between the bankers' representatives and the Prime ;i|inisUT, after which the Cabinet aat until 9.30 p.m. On the one hand it is stated that the bankers asked for a definite announcement
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    FRENCH ANXIETY.
    447 11 Commerce Minister's Protest. London, Sept- 17. The anxiety prevailing in France, owing to the reports that Great Britain might adopt Protective tariffs, is shown by the fact that M. Louis Rollin, the French Minister of Commerce, has approached a representative of the Board of Trade and expressed the
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    THE SINGAPORE EXHIBITION.
    170 11 Alteration in Opening Date. At a meeting of the Committee of the Singapore Manufacturers' Exhibition today, presided over by the Colonial Engineer, it was decided to alter the dates for the holding of the Exhibition to Jan. 2 —Jan 9. The opening ceremony, which will take place
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    DEAD IN BACK SEAT.
    63 11 Harry Volpe with Bullet In His Brain. Providence, Rhode Island, Sept. 17. Harry Volpe, the notorious bootlegger and informer, whose death the underworld has been expecting for six years, has been found dead in the back seat of a motorcar with a bullet in his brain.
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    WAR DEBTS.
    141 11 Chancellor Explains The Position. Rugby, Sept. 17. In a parliamentary answer on war debts, the Chancellor of the Exchequer (Mr. Philip Snowden) stated that the net war debt due to Great Britain by Italy at the signing of the funding agreement was £560,000,000. The net amount received since
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    B.B.C AND THE CRISIS.
    75 11 £1,000,000 From Licence Fees for Treasury. Rugby, Sept. 17. The Chancellor of the Exchequer (Mr. Philip Snowden) announced in the House of Commons that the position of the British Broadcasting Corporation had been reviewed in the light of the financial emergency, and the Corporation had agreed
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    WAR LOAN CONVERSION.
    64 11 Treasury Vested with Special Powers. Rugby, Sept. 17. The House of Commons passed in committee last night a resolution, proposed by Mr. Philip Snowden, empowering the Treasury to take certain action in the event of the conversion of 5 per cent. War Loan. He stated that the
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    MR. EARDLEY NORTON.
    51 11 Leaves £42,905 Bequest To His Clerk. London, Aug. 31. Mr. Eardley Norton, the eminent lawyer who practised in India for more than 47 years and whose death occurred in England on July 13, left £42,905. This sum includes £1,000 to his clerk, Satis Chandra Sen. The Statesman,
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    MALAYA AND THE TIN POOL.
    347 11 Questions in the House Of Commons. QUOTA EXCESS. "Necessary Steps to Adjust Position." Questioned in the House of Commons, Mr. J. H. Thomas, the Secretary for the Dominions and Colonies, said the principle of an International Tin Pool was carefully considered by the late Government
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    NEW FLYING BOAT.
    100 11 "Gib." to Plymouth 1,100 Miles Non-Stop. Rugby, Sept. IT. At the end of a test flight to the east and back a Royal Air Force Saro Seven flying-boat yesterday set up a new record for the longest nonstop flight for flyingboats, when it flew 1,100 miles from
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    AUSTRIAN REVOLT.
    73 11 Provisional Release Of Prince Starhenburg. Vienna, Sept. IN. A message from Linz states that Prince Starhenburg and General Puchmayr have been provisionally released.- Reuter. An earlier message stated that Prince Starhenburg, the former Austrian Minister of the Interior and commander-in-chief of the Upptr Austrian Heimwehv, together with the
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    TWO MEN KILLED
    83 11 Trouble in Indian Detention Camp. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Calcutta, Sept. 18. Serious trouble in the Hijli detention camp near Kharagpur resulted in the death of two men. Shortly after 8 p.m. on Wednesday attacks were made on four sentries by men detained in the camp. The
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    SAILS INCOGNITO.
    42 11 Mr. Montagu Norman Leaves For England. Quebec. Bcpt 17. Refusing to be interviewed, Mr. .MorUgu Norman, Governor of the Bank of England, sailed on the Dnebesi of Bedford for England incognito, hi name not appe?iing in the passenger list. Reuter.
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    Opening Of The St. Clair Organ.
    4367 12 ALL COMMUNITIES JOIN IN MUSICAL FESTIVAL. Few events in the musical ami social history of Singapore hase combined in 0 much interest and significance M th:il v. Mich took place last night in the Victoria Memorial Hall when His Excellency the Governor, Sir Cecil
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    MADAME SUN VAT SEN TO VISIt STRAITS.
    114 12 Expected to Stay a Few Months Here. Shanghai, Sept. 18. It is now learned that Madame Son Tat Sen, the widow of Dr. Sun Vat Sen, left Shanghai on Sept. 12 for Penang, in accordance with the advice of her physicians. Madame Sun
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    KIDNAPPED TOWKAY.
    110 12 Escape After a Month In The Jungle. (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Sept. 18. Towkay Choon Choy, who had been in the hands of kidnappers since Aug. 12 escaped yesterday and returned to Ipoh, bearing traces of the privations he had endured. The towkay was captured when he
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    EURASIAN CHARGED.
    93 12 Alleged False Evidence In Bankruptcy. Arrested on a warrant at the instance of the Official Assignee, a Eurasian, Ambrose William Lewis, was produced before Mr. G. C. Dodd, the Singapore Criminal District Judge, this morning by Inspector Tewari of the Central Division police and charged with three counts
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    SINGAPORE'S HEALTH.
    147 12 The Singapore Municipal Health statement for the week ended Sept. 12 gives (the total number of deaths as male 113| and female M. This represents a deathrate of 19.48 per mille, per annum, compared with 24.96 in the preceding week and 28.10 in the corresponding week of last
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    BROADCASTING IN SINGAPORE.
    189 12 Statement by Local Society. The following statement is issued today by the Amateur Wireless Society of Malaya (Singapore) With regard to the announcement in the local Press that officials of the Potts and Telegraphs Department recently came on a visit to Singapore and informed memibers of the
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    THE ALHAMBRA.
    211 12 Evelyn Laye's Successful Debut. Evelyn Laye. a well-known and highly popular London actress, only made one film in Hollywood and then returned to London. After seeing her success in the United Artists' Production "One Heavenly Night," which is now at the Alhambra, one wonders why she returned to
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    44 12 Many theatrical attractions and a bazaar are offered at the New World from today in a big effort which is being made by the Singapore Chinese committee collecting on behalf of the China Flood Relief Fund. It will be continued tomorrow and on Sunday.
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    29 12 Among the subscriptions received by the Ho Hong Bank for the China Flood Relief Fund is the sum of $145 from the staff and pupils of Le Mercier's School.
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    SULTAN OF JOHORE'S BIRTHDAY.
    639 12 Fine Weather Favours Sea Sports. Johore Bahru presented an animated appearance yesterday when the population celebrated the 58th birthday of H.H. the Sultan of Johore. The town was gaily decorated with flags, and men, women and children strolled about the streets in gay attire. Those who
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    CHINESE BOY FREE.
    375 12 Tan Ah Seng, alias Tan Ah Heng, the 15-year-old Chinese youth who was charged with the murder of a Bengali at Raffles Quay on Aug. 7 was unanimously found not guilty of the crime and was accordingly acquitted and discharged by Mr. Justice Stevens yesterday at the
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    EUROPEAN ARRESTED IN SINGAPORE.
    303 12 Watched by Police. ALLEGED SENDER OF BOGUS TELEGRAMS. His movements having been closely followed by the Singapore Detective Branch since his arrival in the Colony a few weeks ago, Freiderick Landesmann, a European, descr bed as a CzechoSlovakian, was arres'ed yesterday and is being detained on
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    BISHOP OF SINGAPORE
    85 12 Leaves by Air for a Tour Of Java. The Bishop of Singapore, the lit. Rev. B. C. Roberts, left Singapore by air this morning for Batavia to tour those part.; of Java in which the church is acthm. He will be accompanied on the tour by the
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    "THE PAST IS PAST."
    153 12 No Penalisation Of The Men. London, Sept. 17. The past b past and it is to everybody's interest to forget it," declared Sir Austen Chamberlain, the Firt Lord of the Admiralty, in the House of Commons, replying to a Labour member's demand that there should be
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    ARMY CUTS.
    242 12 AH Cases of Hardship To Be Investigated. London. Sept. 17. Mr. A. Duff Cooper, the Financial Secretary to the War Office, at Question time in the House of Common?, disclosed that a sub-committee had been established to investigate every case of hard: hip In connection with the Army
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      MALAYAN CHINESE FOOTBALL TOUR.
      808 14 Inter-Port Trophy. SEVENTEEN PLAYERS TO VISIT CHINA. On Sunday seventeen Malayan Chinese footballers will leave by the Kashmir for Hong Kong where they are to begin a scries of matches against Chinese teams. The main object of their visit is the match between Malayan and Hong
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      TOPICS OF ENGLISH TURF.
      2561 14 Boom in Racing. BUT LORD LONSDALE TO REDUCE STABLE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Straits Times Office, Fleet Street, Aug. 18. The atrocious combination of wind, rain floods and thunderstorms into which oui English summer has degenerated has interfered greatly with racing during th( week. The going
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    TENNIS.
    373 14 S.C.C. Tournament. In the C doubles final at the S.C.C. yesterday J. E. Harvey and V. A. Burton I beat F. H. Harris and E. Kent. 6—2, 6—2. The match was well contested, the losers making: a spleniJTil effort against superior combination. The tournament will be concluded this afternoon
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    S.R.C. HOCKEY.
    83 14 Score Seventeen Goals in Three Matches. The following will represent the S.R.C. against the Police at hockey on Friday on the S.R.C. ground O. Aeria E. G. Wheatley and G. Tessensohn G. Ross, G. Oehlers and S. Ross V. Yzelman, N. Sullivan, N. Hay, G. Armstrong and V.
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    YACHTING.
    69 14 Last Race for Batavia Visitors' Cup. Starting at 10 a.m. on Sunday, the A and B classes of the Royal Singapore Yacht Club will sail together in the turd and last of a series of three races for the Batavia Visitors' Cup. The A class yachts will be handicapped,'
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    HOME FOOTBALL.
    30 14 Thames Lose Two Points To Southend United. London, Sept. 17. In a Third Division (Southern) match played today, Thames Io3t to Southend I United by 3 1. Reuter.
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    LOCAL GOLF.
    38 14 The Race Course Golf Club September medal (bogey) will be played for on Saturday and Sunday. Entry lists for the Captain's Cup are now open and will close on Thursday, the 24th inst. at G.30 p.m.
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    PENANG GRIFFINS.
    91 14 Result of Draw for 1932 Batch. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penar.g, Sept. 18. The draw for the IW2 grifiins, which took place today at the Turf Club Stables, resulted as follows SOUTH WIND, Mr. Graham No. 2. DONE UP, Mr. Alan Loke. MOABDAIN, Family Konpsi. PERFECTIVE, Mr. A.
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    RUGBY.
    107 14 South Johore Play First Match Tomorrow. The South Johore Rugby XV open their season with a match against the Machine Gun Co., S.V.C. tomorrow in Johore Bahru. The team will be as follows Ropers Fielden, Parks, Goethe, Taylor J. B. Dudgeon (capt.), Scott Mackenzie, Allen, Beillie, Cuscaden, W. G.
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    US. BASEBALL.
    68 14 Results of Games in the Two Major Leagues. New York, Sept. 18. Yesterday's baseball lesults were National League. St. Louis 2 New York 7 Pittsburgh 0 Boston 1 Pittsburgh 4 Boston 2 Chicago 4 Brooklyn '.i Cincinnati 3 Philadelphia 8 American League. New York 17 St. Louis 0
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    Somewhere Else To Go:—The Modernised Pavilion.
    589 14 Somewhere Else To Go: The Modernised Pavilion. A Beautifully Decorated Theatre. A Superb Colour Scheme. THE general reconstructional schemeat the Pavilion was carried out by Unitsj Engineers, Ltd. Tho building work consisted of the designing p.nd erecting of a new balcony, the icc;raiiing and improvement of the downstairs floor space,
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      217 14 COLUMBIA =TALKIES== "The Gems of the Screen" will be premiered exclusively at the PAVILION The illustrious re-opening of this latest Movie-Palace of Singapore will herald the presentation of Columbia's first Giant Special "DIRIGIBLE" CONTROLLED BY JAVA MALAYA FILMS, Ltd. Physical Distribution through AUSTRALASIAN FILMS (Malaya) Ltd. The PAVILION JL was
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      103 14 The PAVILION Is the first theatre in Malaya to be equipped with CRESONITE RUBBER FLOORS RUBBER WALL PANELLING RUBBER BALCONY PARAPET SUPPLIED AND FITTED BY Singapore Rubber Works, Ltd. Town Office Head Office and Factory 14, Collyer Quay. Pasir Panjang. RE-CONSTRUCTIONAL WORK PAVILION THEATRE EXECUTED BY United Engineers Limited. (Incorporated
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      126 15 OERHAPS a lot of people will just lay it to the evils of drink, and say it was good enough 'or him, for after being one of the funniest drunks who ever hiccoughed his way to fame, Charlie Ruggles has turned into a female impersonator. The next
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      SEE "PARIS BOUND"
      149 15 TT is possible for a man and woman to love each other deeply and de-, votedly, and yet find attraction in other members of the opposite sex And as long 1 as their wedded love remains secure, should any entanglement outside of the home be considered reason
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      UNIQUE SELECTION OF FIRST RUN PICTURES.
      236 15 Consistently Good Programmes. AFTER "Dirigible" has completed it present run, Charley's Aunt," th hilarious Columbia comedy of student lif at Oxford University, with Charles Rug gles in the leading part, will be the firs change. Charlie Ruggles was a happ: choice for the starring
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    SARKIES BROTHERS CREDITORS' MEETING.
    3887 16 AGREE TO INDEFINITE SCHEME OF ARRANGEMENT. SCRIP FOR LIABILITIES. The creditors resolve to entertain a proposal for a scheme of arrangement whereby a company be formed to continue the debtors' business in whole or in part," was the resolution which was passed, after considerable discussion, and
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    $4,500 MISSING.
    217 17 Inquest Story of Stunner's Account Books. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Sept. 17. Bofore the coroner, Mr. E. Jago, the inquiry opened thb morning into the death of Mr. L. B. P. Stunner, the Dutchman who walked into a Chinese shop in Beach Road, borrowed a revolver, and
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    "AXE" IN TATA'S
    102 17 AXE IN TATA'S Indianisation Of Steel Works. Jamshedpur, Aug. 29. Owing to the present trade depression the management of the steel works at Jamshedpur has found it necessary to hasten Indianisation wherever possible and, as a result, 24 covenanted men are being sent Home. Mr. Prem Mathur, who has for
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    34 17 Mr. T. Wakagi, chief steward of the Celebes Maru, which arrived in Singapore yesterday from Bombay, died just before the vessel reached Penang. He was buried in the Japanese cemetery a. Caunter Hall, Penang.
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