The Straits Times, 3 October 1931

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    38 1 The Straits Times ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1931. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1931. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      342 1 Singapore: t». cecil «t. ttmoni •mr. I— 1 6.15 Tonight 915 NELSON KEYS J in i SPLINTERS, j Phone 5261-2. j YOU NEED NOT BE AN EXPERT j to Distinguish the Superiority of j "SLEDGE" BRAND j j SWEETENED CONDENSED SWISS MILK j Its velvety smoothness, appetising Aroma and delicious
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      63 1 ;«uU. tuguft MUt» f JHMHMK NO PROFITEERING AT ROBINSONS ALL PROVISIONS AT OLD PRICES UNTIL STOCKS EXHAUSTED ROBINSOM 6, eO. f LTE). SINGAPORE. SOLVE THAT COLD TIFFIN PROBLEMCOOKED SILVERSIDE BEEF PRESSED BRISKET FRESHLY MADE PORK BRAWN PRESSED PORK COOKED HAM ROAST PORK WINDSOR SAUSAGE BOLOGNA SAUSAGE PORK LUNCHEON SAUSAGE. SINGAPORE
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      10 1 6.15 Tonight 0.15 NELSON KEYS in SPLINTERS, j Phone 5261-2.
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      525 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. Tonnage due Spore. NALDERA 16,000 Oct. 8 KASHGAR 9,000 Oct. 10
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      757 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.) TO LONDON. Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Middlesbrough. Vessels Tonnage Due Sail t HAKUSAN MARU 10,600 Oct. 7 8 HARUNA MARU 10,M>0 Oct. 21 22 j KATORI MARU 10,000 Nov. 6 6 KASHIMA MARU 10,500 Nov. 19 20 IYASUKUNI MARU 12,000 Dec. 8 9
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      479 2 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE VIA JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the wellknown steamer MARELLA (7,865 tons) and the s.s. MANGOLA (8,362 tons) (Cargo only). The I s.s. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia,
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      636 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 Octt 14 Oct* 16 m.s. SELANDIA Oct. 21 Octv 23 m.s. FIONIA Nov. 4 Nov. 6 m.s. ALSIA Nov. 25 Nov. 27 m.s. JUTLANDIA
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      585 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO, LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated in England.) REGULAR SERVICE 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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      428 2 SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Siam.) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For Kelantan, Tabai, Banjrnara, Telupin, Patani, Singora, Lacon, Sichon, Bandon, Kohsamui, Langsuan, Taku, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival. Departure. SUDDHADIB Oct. 4 Oct. 7 VALAYA Oct. 11 Oct. 14 PRACHATIPOK Oct. 18 Oct. 21 These vessel? are fitted throughout witn
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      542 3 OCEANIC AND ORIENTAL NAVIGATION CO., SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. TACOMA ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP CO., TACOMA, WASH. STATES STEAMSHIP CO., PORTLAND, ORE. JOINT SCHEDULE Sailings for United States and Canada Points from Hong Kong. San Francisco and Los Angeles. S.S. GOLDEN WALL sails from Hong Konjr Oct. 10 S.S. GOLDEN RIVER sails from
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      548 3 DOLLAR gTTBAMSHIP LINE <J*d AMERICAN MAIL LINE ROUND-THE-WORLD SINGAPORE. PENANG, COLOMBO, SUEZ, PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA, MARSEILLES, NEW YORK AND BOSTON. Arrive Leave Leave Spore. Spore. Penang. PRES. MONROE Oct. 12 Oct. 15 Oct. 17 I RES. VAN BUREN Oct. 26 Oct. 29 Oct. 31 IRES. GARFIELD Nov. 9
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      576 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England.) ELLERMAN LINE. Passenger and Freight Services to UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. Via Ports and Suei CauL OUTWARDS. 0 HONG KONG, SHANGHAI and Japan. Steamer Due Spore CITY OF PERTH Oct. 12 .s. CITY OF NORWICH Nov. 26 HOMEWARDS. Mb CITY OF PITTSBURG
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      381 3 BANKING ANNOUNCEMENTS. THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in England.) Capital Authorised £3.000,003 Capital Subscribed 1,800.000 Reserve Fund and Rest 1,606.845 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. Shclford. Esq.,
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      557 3 NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL MAATSCHAPPY, N.V. Netherlands Trading Society. < Established at Amsterdam 1824.) PAID UP CAPITAL Fl. 80,030.000 (about £8,669,000). STATUTORY RESERVE FUND Fl. 40,015,000 (about £3,335,000). HEAD OFFICE IN AMSTERDAM WITH AGENCIES IN ROTTERDAM AND THE HAGUE. HEAD AGENCY IN BATAVIA. BRANCHES Bandoeng Weltevreden Rangoon Bandjermaain Kota-Radja Semarang Bombay (Acheen)
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      502 3 NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK, N.V. Established 1863 at Amsterdam. Authorised Capital Glds. 100,000,000 (about £8,600,000). Paid up Capital Glds. 55,000,000 (about £4,600,0000. Reserve! Glds. 29,190,007 (about £2,432,000). HEAD OFFICE AMSTERDAM. BRANCH OFFICES THE HAGUE, ROTTERDAM. OVERSEAS BRANCHES I BATAVIA Head Office for Dutch East Indies. KOBE Head Office for China and
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      715 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 18 a.m. on the day of issue. A fee of 25 cents
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      631 4 HOUSES, FLATS TO LET TO LET, 24, Meyer Rd. Apply within. TO LET, 28, Cairnhill Road, tomMutd. Apply 64, Market Street. SMALL modern bungalow at Balmoral Crescent. Apply 32, Balmoral Road. Bungalows 14, Angullia Park. 363, Orchard Roaii, fixing modern sanitation. TO LET, FLAT, Amber Mansions. Apply personally, Singapore Building
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      656 4 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET TO LET, OFFICES at 4, Prince Street top floor and No. 22, Raffles Place. Apply 'Koh Chew Kee. 129, Killiney Road. TO LET, ground floor, 78, Cecil Street also offices in Stanley Street. Modern sanitation. Apply J. S. Nathan. 6. de Soura Street. TO LET, 115,
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      500 4 FOR SALE For Advt. Slides- The Art Studio, 87, Selocrie Koail, (near Casket Co.). TWO BAGS of Golf Clubs, all in good condition. Apply 42, Straits Times. 11,000 pairs of gents, ladies and children's shoes at about half replacement exist at Samson Shoe Store 304, North Bridge Road, near B*M
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      754 4 PUBLIC NOTICES FORM "C." (Pursuant to Section 112 of Ordinance No. 155 (Companies).) STATEMENT BY THK OVERSEA-CHINESE BANK, LIMITED. AS AT JUNE 30, 1931. The Share Capital of the Company is $20,000,000.00 divided into 200,000 shares of 100.00 each. The number of shares issued is 105.000. Calls to the amount
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      960 4 TENDERS TENDERS i TENDERS will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office until noon on Nov. S, 1931, for the followine services for the Gnvornment Monopolies l)in:irtmcr.t for the year 1932 (1) Supply of copper pans, sizes and dimension* as desired, to bo delivered nt the Opium Factor;-, Tel. 1:
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      405 5 HOTELS RAFFLES HOTEL"! MALAYA'S PREMIER HOTEL. >^ EXCELLENT ACCOMMODATION WITH s* 'l*^ \> V MODERN SANITATION. S 1 i> Terms Moderate. /«*V^ /<^?£>- S O^ C% <^ >V Notice s'tfy <\ °"NY" N V Volunteers. »V. *\V >r BREAKFASI Will. BE Wsr ,<\T AVAILABLE TILL 11 A.M. >* Cgr r&
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      441 5 HOTEL CRAG HOTEL PENANG HILL (2,250 FT. ABOVE SEA LEVEL). PERFECT HEALTH RESORT. IDEAL FOR HOLIDAYS AND WEEK ENDS. SLUMP RATES. Bungalows Per day. Fortnightly One Calendar Week Ends. Double Rooms CQ nn per day. month. $12.00 one person. 8 uu $7.00 $I^o.oo 8 $15.00 $13.00 $300.00 $23.00 Cool and
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      581 5 FOR SALE £1,200 without furniture or £1,350 with complete furniture, geyser, fittings, etc. 1 ISB^^^lfi^&BllßaßSHD iVd BPK *^H RrfffiKH^ *s*W)h Jtß^^^SnZA Caldecott, Chuters Grove, Epsom. 15 miles from London, 2 minutes from coach route. bedroom*, diuinp room, sitting room, bathroom, kitchen. Gas, electric light, main drainage, garage and usual out-hou-os
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      522 5 AUCTION NOTICES. AUCTION SALE of freehold and leasehold Singapore propertii At Maaan. Cfceong Koon Brag saleroom, No. ltd Cholia Si net, on Wednesday, October 7. at 2.30 p.m. Lot 1. Valuable freehold land and compound dwelling houses known as Nos. 1 and 2, Sophia Road, Singapore, ana K.ISC'J sq. ft.
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    SINGAPORE'S TRADE AND INDUSTRY.
    4545 6 Need for a Commission Of Inquiry. SHIPPING FREIGHTS. CORRESPONDENCE WITH GOVERNMENT. The correspondence which has passed concerning shipping conferences has been issued for publication by the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association. On Nov. 12 the following letter from the S. S. (S.) A. was sent to the
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      99 6 I P^ 7 rf% PAVILION j I lei. OjUj. 3SSW COMMFNC1NC at o ic t* A3yt^ i*UMMt.l\LII\lM A I 3.15 p.m. Tomorrow (Sunday) I Columbia Picture s "TEN CENTS A DANCE" j j 5% (Based On The P °P ular Song of the Same Name) BARBARA STANWYCK >4 >^^ j
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      140 6 THE 'ROLLOROY' ROl l.-Hl.M CAMERA Dr. NAGEL'S MASTERPIECE SIZE ONLY 3^X2X1 la. Not only a camera but a HIGH-GRADE INSTRUMENT OF PRECISION Takes «n Ordinary Standard Vtst-Pocket Film and iivct 16 Pictures 1% X 1% in. for 4« rent*. PRICFS fitted with LEITZ KI MAR F/S.l LESS (Kxactly tho same
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      160 7 The Sweetest Story You'll Ever Hear 1 1 1111 3M Mm Jm\ Ufc^C^^ TELEPHONE 6909 >3ME I MATINEES TODAY— TOMORROW j AT 3 p.m. Special Arrangements have heen made for the Children I bring them along Hundreds of seats obtainable 1 I AT 25 cents and 50 cents JANET GAYNOR
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      158 7 -IteftOQOO O€>OQ OOOOOQ OQOeOOOQOtC 3oß| I■ i _^1 HJI II I Mp MATINEE TOMORROW at 3.15. CHILDREN HALF PRICE. 6.15 TONIGHT 9.15 The Famous British Sinjrinjr Musical and Dancing Entertainment. That gladdened the hearts of Thousands of Tommies during the War, "SPLINTERS" with THE ORIGINAL CAST INCLUDING NELSON KEYS SYDNEY
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      231 7 LAST 3 PERFORMANCES TODAY 3.15, 6.15 and 9.15 p.m. "S E E D" A Challenge To Women In Love You must see this great Universal drama which thrilled two crowded houses last night. Starring— JOHN BOLES. NEXT CHANGE AT SUNDAY'S MATINEE 3.15 p.m. "TEN CENTS A DANCE" Featuring BARBARA STANWYCK
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    EXCHANGE RATES.
    191 8 Singapore, Oct. 3. E -HUM. London, 4 months' sight 2/3 31/32 London, 3 months' sight 2,3 29/32 London, 60 days' sight 2/3 27/32 London, 30 days' sight 2/3 13/16 London, demand 2/3 23/32 London, T.T. 23 21/32 Lyons and Paris, demand Hamburg, demand New York, demand Batavia and
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    PASSENGERS.
    338 8 The following passengers for Malaya left London „.1 Sept. I by the P. and 0. Naldera, »hi<h arrived in Singapore this morning: Mr. and Mrs. H. BtMdmM, Mr. C. A. Kitch, Mr. li. K. Ross, Mr. C. R. Harvey, Mrs. S. L Potter, Miss A. potter, Mr. and Mrs.
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    32 8 From France, by D'Artagnan, due at Singapore 4 p., n today. From China, by Col-di-Lana, due at Singapore this afternoon. From South Africa, by Madras Maru, <luc at Singapore tomorrow.
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    PRICE OF PAPER.
    44 8 It is announced that the cost of all eIkMM of printing paper is liable to an increase of 25 per cent. Papers made in Great Britain are, however, not subject to this increase which is due to the drop in exchange.
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      CHURCH SERVICES.
      575 8 ST. ANDREWS CATHEDRAL.— IBth Sunday after Trinity. October 4, 1931, 6.50 a.m.. Holy Comn.: a.m., Matin.-; s a.m., Holy |< omn. i( horali; 10 a.m., Children's Service; p m., Kvcnsonjr I Choral i and Sermon; Hcly Comn. on Mon Wed. and Friday at a.m., Tues., Thurs. and Saturday
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      Vessels Arrived.
      114 8 BORIBAT, Siam. 353 tons, from Kemasiai 3-10. for Back via Coast. RENALDER, Brit.. 3,047 tons, from Kamchatka 2-10, for Liverpool 2-10. CHRISTIAAN HUYGENS, Dut.. 9 319 tons from Bat:ivia 2-10. for Amsterdam 2-10. GLENLI'CE. Brit., 4,129 tons, from Vladivostcck 3-10, for England 3-10. LIPIS, Brit.. 462 t.,ns, from
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      MAILS FOR EUROPE.
      40 8 By Indrapoera Tairea M. van St. Aldegonde Karmala Btltmi Spore London lift Arrd. Aug. 23 Sept. 18 Aug. 27 Sept. 21 Aug. 26 Sept. 21 Sept. 4 Sept. 24 Sept. 4 Sept. 2fi Sept. !4 Oct. 2
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      19 8 The M.M. d'Artajjnan. which irrira odr.y, ia rfw to sail for Saigon at 0 a.m. IV "<ll T( 'A.
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        MINING.
        446 8 Issue v Pi- Buyers. Seller.. I£l £1 Asam I.'umbang 22/- 23/- xd. £1 £1 Austral Malar 18/- 20/I Ayer Hitam Tin 11/- 12'fl £1 Bangrin Tin 10/6 11/« 1 1 Batang Padant 0.10 0.15 1 1 Batu Cavea 0.25 0.30 J J B «l«'t Aranc 0.30 0.40n0m. *1 £1
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        GENERAL.
        270 8 Val Pd Bayers. Sellers 3 I Alex. Brick Ords. 1.75 2.25n0m. I 2 Alex. Brick Pre/s. 1.95 2.05 fl £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 3.17.6 4.2 6 i L k\ 9l" tTal En in 0.25 0.30n0m. 100 60 Chinese Com. Bank 70.00 75.00 :i £1 Cen. T. S. 7% Prefi.
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        136 8 Singapore Cold Storage 7 p.c. deb. of 1926 red. 1931-36 102 104 ci. .Singapore Municipal 6 p.c. of 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 par. 6% prem. Singapore Municipal 4Vi p.c. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,660,000 86 par Singapore Municipal 4Vi p.c of 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 95 par
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        RUBBER SHARES
        391 8 Frmaer and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's quotttioam. At the present time the majority of abov. rubber .hare quotations are nominal only. LYALL EVATT. Today's Price Fraser Lyall ft Co. Evatt Mlenby ($1) 0.60 0.60 0.50 0.60 Alor Gajah (»1) 0.30 0.40 0.30 0.40 A. HiUm ($1) 0.60
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      MALAYAN WIRELESS PROGRAMMES.
      759 8 Week-End Fare For Local Listeners. (By Our Wireless Correspondent.) Singapore, Saturday. The list of stations which may be heard uily in Malaya is as follows (Singapore ime only is given) ALWAYS ON THE AIR. BANDOENG, PLM., 32 metres, 5.10 6.30 p.m., recorded music 6.30 to 7 >.m.,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    218 8 Today. Djambi (Tobelo) 3pm North N.-East and N.-West Sumatri, Ceylon, Egypt and U.S.A. (Taybankl .3 p m Pontianak (Togiani .3 p nl> Terobilahan and Indragiri (Chee Seng) a p m Tembilahan and Indragiri (Mandar) 4 p.m. South-East Borneo (Tohitil 4 p m Rhio, Billiton, Java, South-W. ■,t
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    119 8 Saturday, October 3. Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. KEPPEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Tug Prince, Lighter Barony, I! .M.S. Herald. Van Neck, Lch. Lady Clementi, The Cable, Lch. Iphigeneia. Oil Wharf H.M.S. Iroquois. Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Tanjong Pagar. Albert Dock Nil.
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    PRODUCE.
    68 8 Singapore, Oct. 3. Oambier 10.50 (Cuke No. 1 unpicked) 16.00 Copra 4. Ml mixed 4.10 Suko flour, Sarawak 2.2:1 White Topper 32.00 Black Pepper 20.00 Pearl Sago 5.00 a small 6.00 medium pearl 6.00 Rice. Siani $19C to 250 Saigon $17P to I.m Rangoon J173 to 182 No. lof
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      65 8 HEADACHES. Eyestrain and glare annoyance can In most cases be relieved by the use of suitable spectacles for carefil and efficient service consult JOHN DUKE, Optician. »1. BATTERY ROAD. SINGAI'OR* DIRECT FROM SHANGHAI JUST UNPACKED LATEST CREATIONS IN LADIES' SILK UNDERWEAR BEST QUALITY GOODS AT RIDICULOUSLY LOW PRICES LATEST IN
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      40 8 FOR ALL THINGS RADIO WRITE, PHONE OR CALL Z, ORCHARD ROAD- SINGAPORE Corner Opposite Amber Mansion. Sole Agents and Representative* of the Leading Radio Manufacturers. SHORT WAVE RECEIVERS WIRELESS COMPONENTS I |)-< ountry Orders K\. cuted by Return Post. PHONE 7399.
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      258 8 MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. Daily Weather Report YESTERDAY. 1 p. M YESTERDAY. Stations. Temperature Rain- Sun- Relative Direc- Force. Weather. Max. Mm. fall, shine. Humidity. tion. Kedsh- P F> hh Urß KelanU^r 7> NW °™««t Trengg.n B u h r U "88 N 65 SW 2 Cloud y pJJ^»«a»a.. 88 73
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      148 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. Saturday, October 3. H. W. 1.48 a.m., 7 ft. 7 in., 1.18 p.m., 8 ft. 8 in. Selaneor Races, Last Day. Malayan Rotar- Conference, Kuala Lumpur Troops' Field Operations. Sunday, October 4. H. W: 2.39 a.m., 7 ft. 1 in., 1.45 p.m., 8 ft. 5 in.
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    302 9 London Rubber Stocks To be Down. TIN PRICE IMPROVES AGAIN. (By Our .Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Saturday. Today's Prices Rubber. B '4 cents per lb. Tin, 50 tons at $63.50 per picul. Yesterday's Prices Rubber, London, 2 l.!-16d., up 1-ir.d. New York, I cts.. unchanged. Market Tone Steady.
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    S.V.C. TRAINING
    37 9 Programme of drills up to and for Oct. 4: Saturday, Oct. 3, Time and place as arranged, S.V.C., G.O.C's Inspection Combined Operations. Sunday, Oct. 4, Time and place a* arranged, S.V.C., G.O.C's Inspection Combined Operations.
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      LIKELY BUDGET DEFICIT.
      473 9 A Real Measure Of Deterioration. The state of the nation's finances and the recommendation* of the Economy Committee are dealt with extensively in the September issue of Lloyds Bank Monthly Review. The important point is made that the Budget position has not deteriorated to the extent of
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      EXCHANGES.
      71 9 Rugby, Oct. 2. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam, US. Athens 300, Bombay la. s\d., Berlin 17, Brussels 28H, Bucharest 660, Rio 3%, Buenos Aires 82, Copenhagen 17H, Geneva 20, Helsingfort 170, Hong Kong Is. Hid., Lisbon 109%, Madrid 45, Milan 78, Monte Video 2Hi, New York 3.97, Oslo 17tt, Paris
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      59 9 12 o'clock noon, Oct. S. Tone 'of Market Firmer. Latest Cable London Spot Sheet 2%d. per lb. New York Spot Sheet G. cts. 49» per lb. S. equal to London Standard idard R.S.S. on Tender Spot October November December Jan.-Mar. April-June Buyers. Hi t% 8%
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      RUBBER REPORTS.
      675 9 Symington and Sinclair's Weekly Letter. Symington and Sinclair's weekly mar'ket report, dated London, Sept. 9 states: After remaining steady but extremely idle up to yesterday the rubber market yesterday morning developed considerable strength and prices advanced VI. to 3/16 d._ per lb. This morning the market is. slightly
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      SEPT. TIN RETURNS.
      171 9 N»«mg Pet.— 2s4 hours, 13,200 yards, 206 piculi, Tongkah Compound N. L.— Setul dredge 873. hours, 106,000 yards, 704 piculs Mantin dredfe 382 hours, 109,000 yards, 411 piculs. Satupulo N. L.— 303 piculs, 532 hours, 72,000 yards. Rawanr Tin Fields.— 24l hours, 115,000 yards, 672 piculs. KuaU
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      BULLION REPORT.
      704 9 Samuel Montagu And Co.'s Weekly Letter. Samuel Montagu and Co., in their weekly letter, dated London, Sept. 2, state The Bank of England jrold reserve againet notes amounted to £133,341,133 on Aug. 2fi (as compared with €133,659,785 on the previous Wednesday), and represents a decrease of £14,284,489 since
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      PRODUCTION CENSUS.
      312 9 Third Section of Final Report. The third section of the Final Report on the Third Census of Production of the United Kingdom (1924), that dealing with (1) the iron and steel trades, (2) the engineering trades, and (3) the nonferrous metals trades, was issued on Sept 1. It
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      GAS AND ELECTRICITY.
      276 9 Mr. Lansbury on Their Benefits. Mr. George Lansbury, First Commissioner of Works in the late Government, was the principal speaker at the inaugural lunch in London of the International Illumination Congress on Sept. 1. Lieut.Coloncl Kenelm Edgcumbe, chairman of the General Council, presided over a large attendance,
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      HARRISONS & CROSFIELD
      69 9 HARRISONS CROSFIELD The directors have declared a dividend on the cumulative prel'er?nce shares at the rr-te of 6 per cent, per annum for three months ended Sept. SO, less income tax at the rate of 4s. in the Warrants were posted on Sept. 30 to shareholders on the register at
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      70 9 SMARTEN UP! CM your DRESSES TURNED NEW by the SHANGHAI STAR COMPANY (No connection with any other Company of similar name). Phone 2874 for Free Delivery Van Service or Call at 126. Orchard Road (opposite Ox ley Koad). OUTSTATION ORDERS EXECUTED C.O.D. NEW CLEARINGS YOU CANNOT AFFORD SECOND BEST FOR
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    AMUSEMENTS.
    113 10 Singapore. ADELPHI HOTEL.— Special Dinner and Dance. ALHAMBRA.— Janet Gaynor and Warner Baxter in Daddy Long Legs. 6.15 9.15. Phone 6909. CAPITOL.— NeIson Keys in Splinters. 6.15—9.15. Phone 62(31-2. EUROPE HOTEL.— Dinner and Dance. GREAT WORLD.— Wayangs, Cinemas, Zoo, Joy Cars and Donkey Ride. MARLBOROUGH.— Janet Gaynor and Warner
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES DEATHS
    97 10 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES DEATHS BOLANI). In a nursin" home in Paris, on Auc 20, 1931. Charles Vincent Boland, M.D.. U.S. (Lond..) MJJ.C.S., L.R.C.I\ D.T.M. and H. (Eng.) KOH.-Mr. Koh Seh Loon, age 72 years, passed away peacefully at 1.30 a.m. on Sept. 2'J, 1931 at 461, Joo Chiat Road, leaving a
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, SATURDAY. OCT. 3, 1931. A LEAGUE BLUNDER.
    1065 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, SATURDAY. OCT. 3, 1931. A LEAGUE BLUNDER. The more one reflects upon the situation in Manchuria the more convinced does one become that the League of Nations Council made a serious mistake in not deciding to send a neutral commission to China to see that the
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    WHAT I THINK OF THE PRINCE OF WALES.
    1509 10 This cheerful, extraordinarily enlightened and incredibly democratic Prince is anxious to do something for the 900,000 mining workers of Great Britain." It may surprise some of our readers to know that A. J. Cook can write like that about the Prince of
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    SOCIAL & PERSONAL.
    240 10 SOCIAL PERSONAL. Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Atkin-Berry arrived in Singapore from home leave today by ihe Naldera. Lieut.-Col. J. H. Thorn, D.5.0., R.A., of the Hong Kong garrison, has been in Singapore on temporary duty. Lieut. N. Lovett, of the Ist Batt. Gloucestershire Regiment, has been appointed an honorary
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    674 10 UNDECIPHERABLE. In last night's Government Gazette is published a list of tenders received for building quarters for the District Officer at Jae-in. The tender of Ong Jin Kiow for $23,500, the lowest, is accepted. The highest tender wm for $32,800 and in place of the name
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    SNOWDEN ON "CLAP-TRAP AND SUPER-TAX PAYERS."
    937 11 CHANCELLOR'S SWAN-SONG. To Abolish Capitalism Would Mean Disaster. BUDGET PASSED. How Financial Warnings Were Ignored. London, Oct. 2. What is expected to be his final speech before I retiring from political life was delivered by Mr. Philip Snowden in winding up the debate on
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    "KEPT A VIRTUAL PRISONER."
    192 11 Kingsford Smith and The Turkish Police. Athens, Oct. 3. Air-Commodore Kingsford Smith, who was attempting to beat the record for a flight to England from Australia, arrived at Tatoi aerodrome here (yesterday from Milas, near Smyrna, where he was forced down owing to illness and sunstroke.
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    FACING THE MUSIC.
    281 11 Mr. Mac Donald Addresses His Constituents. London, Oct. 2. Mr. Ramsay Mac Donald "faced the music this evening when Tie addressed a delegate meeting of the Labour Party in his constituency of Seaham (which has already disowned him). Despite the fact that extra police were drafted in
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    CRISIS IN AUSTRIA.
    83 11 The Chancellor's Grave Warning. Vienna, Oct. 2. A warning that the situation in Austria is most serious and that, in order to avert impending ruin, all parties must act quickly before it is too late, was uttered by the Chancellor (M. Buresch) at today's National Council meeting,
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    DEATH OF "WORLD'S GAMEST LOSER."
    972 11 Sir Thomas Lipton. HIS RISE TO WEALTH AND FAME. London, Oct. 2. Sir Thomas Lipton died peacefully in his sleep from heart failure in the presence of four doctors and several eld friends.—Reuter. The death of Sir Thomas Johnstone Lipton in his 82nd year removes
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    FURTHER RIOTING IN GLASGOW.
    241 11 49 Arrests Last Night. CHARGES BY FOOT AND MOUNTED POLICE. London, Oct. 3. Still more serious disturbances occurred at Glasgow last night and 49 arrests had been made up to 11 p.m. These arrested are charged with disorderly conduct or with looting. Both foot and mounted
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    THE LINDBERGHS.
    122 11 Thrown Into Yangtse: Plane Capsizes. Hankow, Oct. 2. This morning, when Colonel and Mrs. Lindbergh were taking off from the Yangtse for a survey flight of the Hupeh floods, a wing dipped in the river and their plane capsized. Colonel and Mrs. Lindbergh were both thrown into the
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    HYPHEN II CRASH.
    94 11 Due to Interruption Of Petrol Supply. Paris, Oct. 2. The Air Ministry inquiiy into the loss of the Hyphen II finds that the crash was most probably due to loss of power through an interruption of the patrol supply, which, the investigation showed, was enly attributable to
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    U.S. RAILROADS.
    75 11 A $10,000,000,000 Merger Controversy. New York, Oct. 2. A controversy which has lasted eight months, involving property to the value of $10,000,000,000, has been practically terminated by an agreement of the interests concerned to merge four of the leading railway organisations in the Eastern States into four great
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    JAPAN'S NEW NOTE TO THE LEAGUE.
    582 11 Many of China's Charges Denied. Geneva, Oct. 2. The Japanese representative on the Council of the League of Nations (Mr. Yoshizawa) has addressed a Note to the Secretary-General of the League (Sir Eric Drunmiond), for communication to the Council, denying two points raised by
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    BRITISH HONDURAS.
    155 11 "Despair Has Settled On The Population." Rugby, Oct. 2. Telegraphing from Belize the Officer Administering the Government of British Honduras says despair has settled on the population, who are appalled at the magnitude of the disaster which has befallen them. The arrival of lorries from Jamaica has speeded
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    PETROL PRICE INCREASES.
    312 11 Letter from Standard Oil Company. EXCHANGE LOSSES. Only a Very Small Part Covered. We have received the following letter from the manager in Singapore for the Standard Oil Company of New York In view cf the comments which have appeared in the local Press during the last
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    UNEMPLOYMENT.
    196 11 The New Rates The New Contributions. Rugby, Oct. 2. The new rates of unemployment insurance contributions by employers and wcrkpeople, which come into force on Monday next, are set out in a statement issued by the Minister of Labour. This shows that, in the case of a man between
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    BRITISH FUNDS.
    101 11 Further Improvement On Stock Exchange. Rugby, Oct. 2. O. the Stock Exchange this morning the frilt-edged section continued to provide the chief feature of interest. Influential buying wns again in pr<>press and further substantial gains were recorded under the head of 5 per cent. War Loan, which rose
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    DEATH OF LADY ROSS.
    66 11 Wife of Famous Malaria Authority. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Oct. 2. The death has occurred of Lady Ko.ss, wife of Sir Ronald Ross, the authority on rialarist and Director in Chief of the Ross Institute and Hospital for Tropical DisLady Ross was formerly Miss Rosa
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    SPANISH PRETENDER.
    56 11 Death of Prince Jaime Of Bourbon in Paris. Paris, Oct. 3. The de*th has occurred here, suddenly, from a heart attack, of Prince Jaime of Bourbon, the Spanish Pretender, who recently renounced his claim to the throne and became reconciled with ex-King Alfonso. Prince Jaime's branch of the
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    PRESIDENT PLAYS PEON'S PART.
    1347 12 Restating the Scene. ALLEGED ASSAULT IN AN OFFICE. The whole incident was restated by Mr. W. Bartley, the Municipal President. Tht President wwt into the charge room aid (apt. Hollimnn was asked to sit in his place at his desk. The President then :-ui<i, I am
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    TEJA MALAYA TIN DREDGING.
    169 12 Petition for Receiver Granted. (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Oct. 3. Mr. Justice Prichard, in the Supreme Court here yesterday, heard the petition for a receiver against Teja Malaya Tin Dredging Co., Ltd., and Mr. J. G. Hay and Mr. L. N. Leefe. Plaintiffs were the
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    RAJAH OF SARAWAK.
    132 12 Birthday Celebration Parade In Kuching. The birthday of H. H. the Rajah of Sarawak was celebrated on Sept. 26. A parade of the Sarawak Rangers under the command of Lieut. P. Murray-Scott was held at 8 a.m., when H. H. the Tuan Muda took the salute and
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    MR. E. SINCLAIR.
    48 12 Retires from Well-Known London Firm. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Oct. 2. Mr. Edgcumbe Sinclair has retired from the well-known rubber firm of Symington and Sinclair, which in future will be known as Symington and Wilson. Mr. Lan Wilson has been a partner since 1920.
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    COLLEGE OF MEDICINE.
    171 12 The following are the results of the! King Edward VII College of Medicine i August Professional Examinations Final Professional. (For diploma L.M.S. Singapore) .-Megat Khas and M. Saravanamuthu. .Pass in Public Health only Wong Boon Pin and Heng Yeck Meng. Third Professional Ten Yoon Fong, P. S.
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    42 12 The Singapore Intor-Church Union sent a telegram to the Christian* Council in Tokio urging it to protest against the Sino-Japanese crisis. The Council replied as follows "Chinese Inter-Church Union Singapore. Sincerely deplore Manchurian situation will exert ourselves for just and peaceful solution."
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    ALLEGED WRONGFUL ARREST.
    348 12 Unusual Case From Batu Pahat Court. An unusual case is now provoking a great deal of interest at Batu Pahat and, according to counsel who appeared for the defendants in the case, an action for damages against the State of Johore, the Kluang magistrate or the plaintiff,
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    IMPERIAL AIRWAYS.
    134 12 Improving Services To India and Africa. Rugby, Oct. 2. A faster and more direct winter air route to India, and a new mid-week air mail service to Africa, have been arranged by Imperial Airways and will come into force on October 17. Thereafter England-India and EnglandAfrica air mails
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    FORWARD CONTRACTS.
    97 12 Britain Warns Foreign Customers. London, Oct. 2. Every attempt of foreign contractors to evade their obligations will be resisted to the uttermost." This is the authoritative pronouncement regarding the decision of certain foreign trading associations to repudiate contracts arranged on a sterling basis before Great Britain suspended the
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    ECONOMY ACT.
    51 12 Orders-in-Council Are Gazetted. London, Oct 2. The Orders-in-Council for carrying out the provisions of the Economy Act were Gazetted tonight, as was also a Treasury minute authorising the Bank of England to issue fiduciary bank notes to a total of £275,000,000 for a further period of four weeks.
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    PRICE OF SILVER.
    71 12 Leads to Teihporary Closing Of French Bank. Paris, Oct 2. The Comptoir Lyon Alenand, which has a capital of 100,000,000 francs, failed to open its doors today. There are hopes it will re-open later. The bank specialises in dealings in precious metals, in addition to orthodox banking.
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    BI-METALLISM.
    34 12 Internationa] Conference Again Urged. Washington, Oct 2. Senator Borah has urged President Hoover to convene an International Monetary Conference to consider the adoption of bi-metallism by the leading nations of the world. Rcuter.
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    SINGAPORE CASHIER DISAPPEARS.
    264 12 Alleged Breach of Trust Of $12,000. A Straits-born Chinese well known in local business- circles is now being, sought for by the police to answer charges of criminal breach of trust involving several thousands of dollars. The wanted man, whose name is given as Tan Tiang Hin,
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    M. REYNAUD.
    147 12 French Minister for Colonies Visiting Singapore. The French Minister for the Colonies (M. Paul Reynaud), accompanied by Mme. and Mile. Reynaud, will arrive in Singapore by the s.s. d'Artagnan this afternoon. M. Gaston Joseph (Director of Political Affairs at the Colonial Office, Paris), M. Palewski Signorat and Capt.
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    DUTCH AIR MAIL.
    103 12 Delay Owing to Bad Weather. The Dutch air mail which closed in Singapore on Sept. 18 was delivered in Amsterdam yesterday (Oct. 2) according to a special Aneta cable to the Straits Times. The mail should have been delivered on Sept. 29. Only one day of those
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    DR. C. V. BOLAND.
    123 12 Death in a Nursing Home In Paris. News has just reached Singapore of the death in a nursing home in Paris on Aup\ 20 of Dr. C. Vincent Boland, M.D., M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., who had practised in Singapore for about ten years. Dr. Boland was a physician
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    TONIGHT'S MANOEUVRES.
    72 12 Singapore to be "Attacked" From the Sea. Jjand, sea and air forces will participate in manoeuvres tonight, when the Ist Batt, S.V.C., from ILM.S. Kent, will "attack" Singapore from the sea, while the Gloucestershire Regiment and other units will be the defending force. The Kant will move away
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    AMERICAN COTTON.
    34 12 Missouri {Adopts the Texas Plan." Jackson, Missouri, Oct 2. The State Senate has passed the "Texas Plan limiting the cotton acreage in *****933 to 30 per cent of the present area. Rcuter.
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    38 12 The Government Gazette states that the following officers have passed the examination in general orders and colonial regulations Messrs. E. C. G. Barrett, B. Davis, J. H. Johnston, A. E. S. Talbot. F. S. Rickard, R. S. Tufnell.
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    DIVORCE COURT.
    62 12 873 Petitions for Coming Session. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Oct. 2. A preliminary list of 673 undefended and 200 defended petitions gives evidence of the immense volume of work awaiting the Divorce Division at the re-opening on Oct 10. Among the undefended petitions is one by Lady
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    EXCHANGE WITH HOLLAND.
    68 12 Java Bank to Restart Sale Of Drafts. Batavia. Oct. .1. The Java Bank announces that on Monday it will again sell drafts to Holland at the rate of loo** T.T., but this will be exclusively for the real needs of Dutch Indies trade. The bank is convinced
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    FOOD-STUFFS BILL.
    113 12 Tribute to Dealers, Grocers And Butchers. Rugby, Oct. 1 Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister, the Presidenl of the Board of Trade, in Introducing the Food-stuffs Bill into the House of (.\.nimons, said the object of the measure was "to ensure that what is already happening with regard to prices should
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    INDIAN MINORITIES.
    83 12 Informal Meetings With Mr. Gandhi. Rugby, Oct. 2. The first informal meeting of the representatives of the different interests and groups on the Minorities SubCommittee of the Indian Round-Table Conference wr.s held in private today at St. James's Palace. At its conclusion the following statement was issued Certain
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    KILLED BY TRAIN
    77 12 Inquest on Mr. W. J Burt. (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Oct. 2. A verdict of suicido while of unsound mind was returned at the inquest at Westminster today on Mr. Walter John Burt, who dived in front of a train at Knightsbridge tube station on Sept.
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    TIN SUPPLIES
    65 12 Increase in United Kingdom Deliveries. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Oct. 2. United Kingdom tin deliveries for September increased by 609 tons to 1,584 tons compared with August. World deliveries were up 114 tons to 8,639 tons. The total visible supply fell by 68 tons to 50,265 tons,
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    MORE GOLD FOR FRANCE
    25 12 Further $23,250,000 Shipped From U.S.A. New York, Oct. 2. The Guaranty Trust has shipped over $23,250,000 in gold to France. Reuter.
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    WILD LIFE REPORT.
    27 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 2. It is understood that the report of (he Malayan Wild Life Commission will be issued shortly.
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    SINGAPORE'S HEALTH
    148 12 The Singapore Municipal Health statement for the week ended Sept. 26 gives the total number of death;- as male 10S and female 64. This represents a deathrate of 23.56 per mille, per annum, compared with 24.00 in the pieteding week and 28.73 in the corresponding week of last
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    21 12 The feast of St. Theresa of the Child Jesus will be celebrated at the Church of Bt. Theresa, Kampong Bharu, tomorrow.
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    61 12 Mrs. Alford announces that after paying all expenses of Hello, Bourn the revue recently produced at the Victoria Theatre, and also those of the proposed production of "The First Mr*. Fraaer," there is a balance in hsnd of $400. This will go towards the expenses of the next production, The
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      GLOUCESTER'S XV IMPRESSES.
      1016 13 Rugby at Tanglin. PUBLIC SERVICES WELL BEATEN. C.loucesters 13 pts.; Public Services 3 pts The Gloucestershire Regt. XV were seen in action for the first time in Singapore when they met and defeated the Public Services by two goals and one try (U pts.) to a try
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      TWENTY-POINTS WIN FOR S.C.C. XV.
      440 13 H.M.S. Kent Lose On Padang. S.C.C. XV 20 pts.; H.M.S. Kent 0. An S.C.C. XV easily defeated a fifteen from H.M.S. Kent in a match on '\w I Padanj> yesterday by one gcal and five tries (20 points) to nil. The fAKM W not sc
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    HOME FOOTBALL.
    263 13 English and Scottish League Fixtures. The following fixtures will be played in the English and Scottish Leagues today First Division. Birmingham vs. Portsmouth. Bolton Wand. vs. Newcastle Utd. Chelseu vs. Liverpool. Everton vs. Blackpool. Grimsbv Town vs. Arsenal. Manchester City vs. Sheffield Utd. Midd.esbrough vs. Huddersfield T. fheffield
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    S.R.C. HOCKEY SUCCESS.
    1227 13 Seven Goals Win Over Chinese. S.R.C. 7 Chinese 0. The S.R.C. continued their winning vein at hockey with an overwhelming defeat of the Chinese on the S.R.C. ground yesterday by seven clear goals. So far, the S.R.C. have played and won eight matches, during which they have
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    BUD WALLEY HAS TO RETIRE.
    93 13 Ex-Champion Opens Up Old Eye Injury. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Oct. 2. At the Ring last night Bud Walley, of Singapore, retired in the eighth round of his fight with Bert Kirby, ex-flyweight champion of Great Britain, after the latter had opened up an
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    SYD NASH WINS.
    584 13 Contest With Terry Ocampo. Syd Nash certainly met with unexpected opposition when opposed to Terry Ocampo, the Filipino, in a ten-rounds contest at the New World promotion last night, winning by a narrow margin on points after a hard fight. Although Nash scr.led 9.11 to his opponent's
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    TENNIS.
    383 13 S.R.C. Tournament Results. The following were the results of ties played in the S.R.C. tournament Doubles Handicap. N S Hogan and K. C. Balhetchet beat Dr. S. L. Oehlers and Noel Hay, 8— 6—1. Mixed Double*. Mrs. M. G. Eber and I. Eber beat Mrs. La Brooy and W.
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    U.S. BASEBALL.
    126 13 Result of First Game In World Series. New York, Oct. 3. In the first game of the World Series, played at St. Louis, the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Philadelphia Athletics by 2—o. Far the Athletics George Eamshaw was pitcher and Mickey Cochrane catcher. Bill Hallahan and Jimmy
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    WRESTLING.
    88 13 Three Matches Tomorrow At Garden Arena. A novel sporting event is to be introduced in Singapore tomorrow at the Garden Arena (Lion City Ring) in the form of wrestling, catch-as-catch-can style. Three matches have been a -ranged for a programme which will begin at 3.30 p.m., the main event
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    HOME RUGBY.
    31 13 Gloucester Narrowly Defeat Bristol. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Oct. 2. Gloucester defeated Bristol at Rugby today by eight points to six in i. very close and well-contested game.
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    SEPOY LINES G.C.
    23 13 Owing to westher conditions the American lawn tennis tournament at the Sepoy Lines Golf Club will not be played today.
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    1277 14 The Jacket And Skirt Costume By MARGARET CARLTON Our London Fashion Expert. London, Sept. 2. HOW to be well-dre-ssed during the transition period between summer and autumn is the question that is agitating the feminine world at the present moment for mid-season clothes are
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    913 15 My Sports Models For The Coming Season By Jean Regny of Paris I NEITHER like nor approve of the present backward trend of fashion and for this reason my winter and autumn collection may disappoint you at first sight if you happen to be expecting a radical change of line,
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    3310 16 Where Kuala Lumpur Leads A Centre Of Technical Education MalayArtisans For Malay States Schoolboys Turning To Mechanical Work A Higher Technical Sch ool Scien tific Subjects And Mathematics A Possibility O f The Future, (By Our Kuala Lumpur Correspondent. Ku -.la Lumpur, Sept. 30.
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    SIKH WHO WAS "NOT GREEDY."
    527 17 Why He Did Not Lend Money. An unusual instance 2f tt Sikh who "hud avoided Urn temptation of money-j lending bucaaaa he was no: so greedy, being content with the salary he waS| I elk-e ffll revealed in t.'. taakrnptcy Court yesterday, ever which \ir.
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    OVER-SEAS CLUB.
    305 17 Residential Facilities In Edinburgh. To many of the members of the Overseas Club it is probably well known that sit the headquarters in London residential accommodation is available, but it may not l>e .-o generally known that there are simi'ar iruiiitiis in Edin'ourgh. A correspondent had evasion to
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    CLAIM OVER ESTATE.
    90 17 In the matter oi the claim over the estate of Sultan Khan Surattee, a bankrupt, between A. R. S. S. Supramaniam Chettiar and ft. M. M. R. M. M. Karuppan Chettiar (plaintiffs in the issue) and K. M. Muthiah I'illay (defendant in the issue), which was heard
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    40 17 The Government Gaaetta states that the following ttiois have Maaad the examination in law Messrs. A. C. Boytl, G. P. Staynes, B. Davis, H. R. Baker. W. J. Parks. J. Tolmic, R. K. Yorke, R. H. N'lin and C. Robless.
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      THRIFT SOCIETIES.
      230 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, The general members of thrift societies in Malaya would like to heai'j from any officer of these societies as to what steps can be taken against members 'who after taking leans frcm their societies filed themselves bankrupt. As I understand
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    Bridging The Gulf Between Life And Matter.
    4502 18 Bridging The Gulf Between Life And Matter. CRUDE MATERIALISM NOW DISCREDITED. This is the second and concluding perl of the main presidential address delivered by General Smuts al the Centenary Meeting of the British \-M>riation. held in London on Sept. 23, before a gathering of 5,000 scientist-, from all parts
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      124 18 TESTED USED GARS WE TELL YOU THE CONDITION OF EACH CAR Buyers of secondhand cars are always doubtful about the true condition of the car and in many cases have to take a risk. We dare not risk our reputation which has been built up on years of honest trading
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    A STREET OF LIFE AND DEATH.
    1027 19 PENANG LETTER Emblematical Of Both States Of Existence— Coffin-Makers And Chemists Fares To Indian Ports— School Work And Games Chinese Marriage Custom Bagi Dua Rubber Growers. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Sept. 28. There are parts of Penang in which it is very unusual
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    A NEW PIANO.
    321 19 Organ, Spinet, and Loud Speaker in One. The name of Professor Nernst is one to conjure with in international physicist circles. A piano, exhibited recently in Berlin for the first time, designed by this great scientist and constructed by the famous engineering firm of Siemens and the
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    CAVE OF GOLD.
    120 19 Rand Miners' Find at 5,000 Feet Down. Workers who were 5,000 feet underground in the City Deep gold mine have struck what is described as an Aladdin's cave. Apparently, in a portion of an ancient underground river which formerly carried vast quantities of gold, is a big
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    DONALD'S BIBLE.
    390 19 Battlefield Relic Now In Museum. Among the many exhibits which have been gathered together in the Scottish Naval and Military Museum at Edinburgh Castle, none has 'a more poignant story than the Bible which was found clasped to the breast of a dead Scottish soldier in No Man's
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    MORE MURDER WORSHIP.
    286 19 Bombay "Reds'" Tribute To Bhagat Singh. Tirupur, Sept. 16. A resolution paying a tribute to the "courage and self-sacrifice of Bhagat S ngh was adopted at the Erode Naujiwan Conference held here. Other resolutions demanded "complete independence." condemned the new Press Bill, and maintained that the Delhi
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    ARMS AND DRUGS.
    221 19 Plot to Smuggle Them Into India Wholesale. Calcutta, Sept. 17. Ahmed Sha Khan, a Peshwari of Ekbalpore Lane, and 41 others appeared before Mr. W. Islam, police magistrate of Alipore, to answer a charge of conspiracy to smuggle arms and opium and other dangerous drugs into British
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    SUICIDE AT 100.
    31 19 Tired of living too long, Mn. Kwiapkowski celebrated her 100 th birthday by jumping into a. deep well and drowning iw&elf at a yijiag c *m YOe*. tvM
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    THE LABOUR PARTY AND THE NATIONAL CRISIS.
    106 20 TKOI BLR BREWING :-(Left to right) Mr. James Ohiiter Ede. Ml 1 Mr. R. Sm.th, former Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade, and Mr. P. O. RoSerts. former Minister of Pensions rim to .Hacfc and if depose, the new National f.overnment outs.de
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    23 20 AMONG THE PREMIERS OPPONENTS Mr. Jimmy Maxton, Miss Jennie Lee, and Mr. John Beckett arriving for the meeting on Ang. 28. (Planet News.)
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    60 20 THE TRADES UNION LEADERS:-Mr. W. U. Cove, head o." the Teacher-, 1 I nion. Mr. Georgo Lansburv former lorn missioner of Works and famed >iend of the East End poor a:id Mr. John Hill, secretary of the" Hoiler Makers I nion, as they entered Transport House in London to lay
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    39 20 ALL COMMENCES Last minute preparations were still going on at the West Ha. Stadium, where the Thames F. C. are opening their first game of the season, as greyhounds were taken out for exercise on the track. (Planet News.)
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