The Straits Times, 22 October 1931

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    39 1 The Straits Times >w*^ NEARLY A CENTURY.] [ESTABLISHED THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. TRICE 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1931. 20 PAGES. The Straits Times PRICE 10 CENTS, SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1931. 20 PACES
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      317 1 SINGAPORE! 78. CECIL ST. CPHONE 8181)'. *i 1- tjUtfßflhaB&£t| (.IS Tunieht 9.15 ROBERT WOOLSEY I in "EVERYTHING'S ROSIE" I I'honc 5261-2. OT.HM SHHaVi M aaWHaaaaa^l^BaaW Hal a^aa^aaaa^M From the Glorious Health-giving Pastures Of the I SWISS ALPS, comes to you i "BEAR sk BRAND S '''-lt».-ic SWISS MllV,, j THE
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      174 1 KUALA LUMPUR: 27. JAVA ST. ('PHONE 3683). l~ ~i .s-^Genuine SIGNAL YOUR FRIENDSHIP WITH A GIFT OF "4 71 1 llaW^ I lll»^ A. IVI/AO* //^m^^^^ COULD YOU EXPRESS YOUR FRIENDSHIP IN A BETTER ■^^^^aLb way than by a GIFT F 47U eau decologne? l^^^illl "4711" EAU DE COLOGNE tli^kf^iil
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      11 1 6.15 Tonight 9.1."> ROBERT WOOLSEY I "EVERYTHING'S j ROSIE" I'honc MM.
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      505 2 P. 0., BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England.) MAIL, PASSENGEK 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 S'porc. RA.IPUTANA 17,000 Oct. 31 KHIVA 9.000 Nov. 1
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      745 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.) TO LONDON. Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Middlcsborough. Vessels. Tonnage. Due. Sail. KATORI MARU 10,000 Nov. 5 6 i KASHIMA M\RTT 10,300 Nov. 19 20 t YASUKUNI MARU 12,000 Dec. 8 9 HAKONE MARU 10,000 Dec. 16 17 3 SUWA MAV.U 10,700 Dec. 31
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      478 2 BURNS PHUP 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 MANGOLA (3,352 tons) (Cargo only). The s.s. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia, cabins de
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      640 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LIMITED (Incorporated in Denmark.) Telephone 5325. PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. To GENOA, LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG and COPENHAGEN. Leave B'p<rrB. Penang. M.s. FIONIA Nov. 4 Nov. 6 m.s. ALSIA Nov. 25 Nov. 27 mJ. J UTLANDIA Dec. 28 Dee. 25 m.s. LALANDIA Jan. 6 Jan. 8 m.s.
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      553 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO, LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England.) REGULAR SERVICE TO MARSEILLES, I.OXDO.V, 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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      453 2 SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Si.inO BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For Kelantan, Tabai, Bangnara, Telupin, Patani, Singora, Lacon. Sichon, Bandon, Koheimui, Langsuan, Taku, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival. Departure. SUDDHADIB Oct. 25 Oct. 28 VALAYA Nov. 1 Nov. 4 PRACHATIPOK Nov. 8 Nov. 11 These vessel* are fitted throuchout with
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      572 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 Lo» Angeles, S.S. GOLDEN RIVER sails from Hong Kong Oct. 30 R.S. GOLDEN MOUNTAIN sails from
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      536 3 DOLLAR amAMBtHP 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. VAN BUREN Oct. 26 Oct. 29 Oct. 31 PRES. GARFIELD Nov. 9 Nov. 12 Nov. 14 PRES. POLK Nov. 23 Nov. 26 Nov. 28 Ample
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      557 3 ELLERMAN BUCRNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England.) ELLERMAN LINE. Passenger and Freight Sen-ices to UNITED KINGDOM and CONTINENT. Via Ports and Suei Canal. OUTWARDS. rO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Steamer Due Spore. s.s. CITY OK NORWICH Nov. 25 HOMEWARDS. s.s. CITY OF KHIOS for Havre, L'don, R'dam and
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      383 3 BANK THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in England.) Capita! Authorised £3,000,000 Capital Subscribed 1300,000 Roserve Kund and Rest 1,866,845 Capital paid up 1,050,000 BOARD OF DIRECTORS. J. M. Ryrie, Esq., Chairman. P. R. Chalmers, Esq.. Charles J. Hambro, Esq, S J. O. Robinson, Esq., W. H. Shelford, Esq.,
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      1060 3 JNG ANNOUNCEMENTS. NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL MAATSCHAPPY, N.V. Netherlands Trading Society. (Eatablished at Amsterdam 1824). 'AID UP CAPITAL Fl. 80,030.000 (about £6,669,000) (TATUTORY 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 Bandjermasin Kota-Radja Semarang Bombay
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      742 4 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS. There ars approximately seven word* to a In,- utid there is b flat rate charge of 26 centM |»er line prr insertion with A luiuiiuum of aM dollar per inatrtlon. Advertisement* li be U P 10 a.m. m tnf tia> iaaaa, A fee of H i •■nt. i*
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      852 4 HOUSES, FLATS TO LET TO LET, 24, Meyer Rd. Apply within. UNFURNISHED top flat $40, River Valley Road. 121, Straits Times. SMALL modern bungalow at Balmoral Cres- j cent. Apply :>2, Balmoral Road. Bunnalow:: 14, Angullia Park. .163, Orchard Road, modern sanitation installed. r TO LKT, new bungalow, No. 12-A,
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      519 4 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET TO LET, *aep* at Grosvenor Hotel Blag. TO LET, two storied godown. Road and Uver frontage. Area 10,000 ft. Apply 124, Strait* Time*. TO LET, OFFICES at 4, Prince Street, Up loor and No. 22, Raffle* Place. Apply Keh :hcw Kee. 129, Killiney Road. TO LET,
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      510 4 FOR SALE PICTURES. Tar«liii Lido. Art Studio, 87, Selegie ltd: (nr. Casket Co.). For Cifts of Quality and W^rkmaashlp, come to The Gift Shop, The Arcade. FOR SALE, Robusta Coffee Seeds for seodlinßS. A. R. HoMen Co., Ltd., 12-a, Change Alley, Singapore. 10,000 pain of gents, ladies and children's shoes
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      800 4 PUBLIC NOTICES SINGAPORE MANUFACTURERS* EXHIBITION. Amateur Concert Parties, Minstrel Parties, and others who would be prepared to give tight entertainment at the Exhibition for short periods during the evenings are invited ko communicate with cither Mr. LIM BOCK KEE, Ho Hong Bank, Singapore or Mr. L. CRESSON, Singapore Rubber Works
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      855 4 TENDERS JOHORE GOVERNMENT Notice calling for Tenders for the undermentioned services. 1. Lease for Pi: Slaughter-house, Kluang 2. Street lamp lighting (Benzine and kerosine), Kluang. 3. Street lamp lighting (Kerosene and Petromax lamps), BMgaaa, 4. Street lamp litfhtins (Kerosene and Petromax lamps), Puloh. 5. Street lamp lishtinj (Kerosene and Petromax
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    STREET BOYS' CLUB PLAYGROUND.
    530 5 New Amenity for Homeless Youths. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 21. The spectacle of the Hon. Mr. J. W. Simmons, British Resident of Selangor, iand the Chief Police Officer endeavouring to perform athletic feats on the horizontal bar and the rings lent a pleasant
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    TANGLIN'S LIDO LADIES.
    146 5 Features of This Week's Straits Budget. A varied collection of pictures of the Lido Day held at the Tanglin Club on Sunday is the most attractive feature of this week's Straits Budget. Of more fserious interest are the latest group photo of the members of the Legislative
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      298 5 HOTELS RAFFLES HOTEL TONIGHT AGAIN OFFER YOU THE BEST SATURDAY OCT. 24. ~~Laup^ guerite" The famous Lo ..on Revue Star will appear for the first time in any Hotel. WHY? Because it is the best and most go-ahead Hotel in the East. RAFFLES OFFER YOU GRILL] BAND On the Lawn
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      317 5 RAFFLES CAFE AND CONFECTIONERY EXCELLENT MEALS A LA CARTE AT MODERATE COST. CAKES A fine assortment of dainty and delicious cakes are made daily under the supervision of an expert confectioner. CHOCOLATES— SWEETSCRACKERS FANCY GOODS, at reasonable prices. HOTELS LONDON, ENGLAND. NEW MANSION hotew? 88, 89, and 40, LANCASTER-GATE, HYDE
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      365 5 NOTICE. IN THfc COURT OF THE JUDGE AT JOHORE BAHKU Miscellaneous Application No. 46 of 19.11. In the matter of Section 62 (2) of tha Land Enactment 1910, and. In the matter of a thaiyc dati-d j un 27, 1*27, rcgisteem! in presentation No. ***** Charge Volume XXVI Folio 70
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      111 5 AUCTION NOTICE. AUCTION SALE of wax polished teak household furniture, crockery, glassware, etc. To be held at Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng Coy's saleroom, No. 30, Chulia Street, on Saturday, October 24, 1931 at 10.;iO a.m. Now on view. CHEONG KOON SENG A CO., Auctioneers, MODERN EQUIPMENT first quality material, .these
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      247 5 Today's Crossword Puzzle i R [5 K p££J£ |6 p [3 I tri^vta p n pits i^" -••-:vx o m& MS z 11 T To pp f i&H !i Lj^—gk p& (CLUES.) \CROSS. 2 Thin biscult 1- Cripple ur,. |j ri 5. Western stock farm •,,> Jhra h< 0. Haven
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    KING & QUEEN RETURN TO BANGKOK.
    1219 6 KING QUEEN RETURN TO BANGKOK. SIAM LETTER. End Of Seven Months" Tour Visits To United States And Canada Successful Operation Great Rejoicing; In The Capital Procession Up The Menam. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Oct. 13. The King and Queen were formally welcomed back to Siam, yesterday, a£ter an absence
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    THE VIRTUOUS HUSBAND.
    224 6 Matrimonial Comedy at The Pavilion. When Mrs. Curtis, who under the name of Pansy Pomeroy wrote Love Talks for young people, died she left a series of letters for her son Daniel to guide him in those moments of his life when moral principle* fought with natural
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    BURMA REBELS.
    32 6 The present position in Burma with regard to rebellion surrenders (correete.l figures) was. on Oct. If, as follows Tharrawaddy 2TA, Insein 250, Henradi B. _Prome 2,7;i0. Thayetmyo 2,01.'i, total, 5,4.71.
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    MODERN MALACCA SURVEYED.
    2297 6 An Illuminating Tour By The Governor. THE NEW HOSPITAL. Two Millions Being Spent On Development. I'he visit which the Governor is now paying to Malacca is of exceptional interest, as it focusses attention on a number of important developments that are now in progress in that town.
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    SOUND ADVICE.
    250 6 Malayan Chinese And Manchuria. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 21. All guilds associations and schools in Selangor were represented at a conference convened by the Selangor Chinese Chamber of Commerce in Kuala Lumpur this afternoon to consider the Manchurian situation. The mee'ting was convened at the
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    "EVERYTHING'S ROSIE."
    287 6 EVERYTHING'S ROSIE." More Wisecracks from Robert Woolsey. The inimitable Robert Woolsey is back again at the Capital in Everything's Kosie," without his partner, Bert Wheeler, it is true, but it is difficult to imagine how any more laughs could have been packed in, even with the latter to act as
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    GIRL 'BUBBLE WATCHERS'
    128 6 Deadly Monotony in a Tyre Factory. "iBubble walchinff was one <>f the deadly monotonous occupations mentioned at the British Institute of Adult Education Conference at Oxford. Mr. F. T. Baker, vice-chairman of the Nottingham Education Committee, describing a visit to a tyre factory, said that he watched
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    6d. A WEEK FLYING CLUB.
    62 6 The London General Oninibu; Company Sports Association's flying club, which was officially optMd recently at th-_-Herts and Essex aerodrome, near l!i I bourne (Hertfordshire), is the first woikinjr men's fl\inc club in the country. The membership fee is only sixpem-e a week and although the
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      50 6 You can't keep children as ~jii I they are today they will *^V grow and change, but Photographs of the child- K^^sTj ron never grow up. B^<^N^llr^L Imii'l I time for n new portrailf aeMBIwMMMBBB MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TODAY Phone 6496. LIGHT STUDIO, Modern Art Photographer.. M, OKCHARU ROAU, SI.NUAI'UKE.
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      371 6 We beg to notify the Public that our shop will in future open at 8.30 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. (daily). H. Lazarus Co. Consulting Opticians Capitol Buildings Telephone No. 2751. Careless Washing Spoils the Hair The simnU' hair stvl.-s of today make br.iutiful hair 11 naCMlity. Luckily, beautiful
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      143 7 The House with the Stars the pictures brings you a fine Fox Movietone new season production jflfcjaw< /-TELEPHONE -6909 TONIGHT 6.15 9.15 IT'S HERE AND WE DON'T HAVE TO TELL YOU ITS GOOD YOU KNOW LOOK AT THE NAME OF THE STAR AND START LAUGHING right away! The World's Foremost
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      214 7 ANOTHER GREAT SHOW GREETED BY A PACKED HOUSE! TTAPrroL 6.IS— TONIGHT— 9.IS Matinee SATURDAY at 3.15 You roared at him in CUCKOOS you yelled at him in "HALF SHOT"— And Now he conies buck in his first solo starring role ROBERT WOOLSEY in I I Radio's Uproarious Comedy Hit I
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      270 7 BOOKING— Phone 6903. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. PA VILION 6.15 TONIGHT 9.15 FOR LAUGH'S SAKE DON'T MISS IT! IS THE BIGGEST §W ROAR SINCE PICTURES W TALKED She wanted LOVE and all he gave her was a kiss on the forehead— that is,
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    THE RAJPUTANA.
    275 8 SHIPPING NOTES. Certificate of Honour For Saving Chinese Steamer. In April la-t. wbea homeward bound frona .lajian, the P. and O. steamer Rajput;ina, under the command of Captain II M. Jack, was the means of rescuing From ;i very perilous position the whole of the passenjeers and crew
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    THE SINGAPORE AUCTION.
    127 8 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 1,040 th auction on Oct. 11, when there was catalogue.) 1\"(>7,:.-! id. or K;ir,.i;i ton.' offered 1 .fi6. r ..:;-'.7 Ib. or 71X17 tons sold 1,173,131 lb. or 524.01 tons. Spot. London 3d. Ne« York 5.. cts. PRICES
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    EXCHANGES.
    75 8 Rugby, Oct. 21. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam, !>i. Atneni 320, Bombay is. E 27-32 d., Berlin IT, Braaaals 2> Bucharest 660. Rio 1%, Buenos Aires :)2'... Copenhagen 17^, Geneva •-it-,-, Helsinjrfors 198H, Hong Kong Is. 2»-id., Lisbon 109%, Madrid 44 U. Milan 76, Montreal I.l, Monte Video 21, New
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    S.V.C. TRAINING.
    40 8 Programme of drills up to and for weekending Oct. 25 Thursday, Oct. 22, 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, f> I'latoon "B" Co.. 30 Yards Kange. Friday, Oct. 23, I p.m., Bukit Timah Range, A I M.C.I Co.. Demonstration Practice.
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    AIR MAILS.
    37 8 A mail from Meilan by aeroplane N expected at Singapore at 11.40 a.m. today. Air mail Karachi London dispatched by s.s. Rajula on Oct. 2 was delivered in London on Oct. 21 (19 days). I
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      203 8 Singapore. Oct. 22. SELLING. London, 4 months' sight 2/4 7/32 London, 3 months' sight 2/4 5 32 London, 60 days' sight 2/4 3/32 London, 30 days' sight 2/4 1/16 London, demand 24 London, T.T. 2/3 31/"32 Lyon* and Paris, demand 1080 nom. Hambnry, demand 188 nom. Nn Vurk,
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      PRODUCE.
      165 8 Singapore, Oct. 22. Gambler 12.00 (Cube No. 1 unpicked).. lfi.no Copra f>.(:0 mixed 1.-16 .latro flour, Sarawak 2.. r >0 White Pepper 32.75 Black Pepper 20.00 Pearl Sago 6.00 small r. no medium pearl COO Kice. Siam $205 to 2.'>7 Saigon $1(54 to l>-7 Rangoon $163 to 1S2 NO.
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      SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      302 8 Thursday, October 22. 3hlpt ■loofilde the Wharves or expected te arrive. RE IT EL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Lighter Barang. Lch. La<i> Clementi, W. Bt. Airncs I Lch. Makota, Lch. Tamby, Lch. .Mata HaU, Lighte: Kilat, Tujr Prince, Aletta. 311 Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRT
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      PASSENGERS.
      119 8 Tho laUowiag pasMßg»r« are expected to ■miv, InlSingapere on Nov. 2. by the Baai Asiatic Una's B.S. Alsia. which left Southampton 011 Oct. ii M,. and Mrs. <;. Hopcnrordcr, Mr. and Mre. A. Mc-Phail. Miss Suvari Bun p. ar^-. Mrs. K. Ma/Brett, Mr. J. Weeklev Mr. anl Mrs. 11..1.
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      MAIL EXPECTED.
      17 8 From Kui-opo (London mails dispatched on Oct. 1). by Rajula, due at Penang <> a.m. tomorrow.
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        MINING.
        448 8 Val. I'd. Buyers. Scllen. £1 £1 Asam Kumb»n» 22/- 23/tl £1 Austral Malay 18/- 20/5/- hi- Ayer Hitam Tia 10/6 11/5 0 £1 Bangrin Tin 10/3 11/3 1 1 Batang Padanf 0.10 0.15 1 1 Batu faves 0.25 0.30 1 1 Bukit Arang 0.30 0.40nom £1 £1 Burmah Malar
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        GENERAL.
        261 8 Issue Val. I'd. Buyers. Seller*. 2 2 Alex. Brick Ords. 1.75 2.25nom. 2 2 Alex. Brick Prcfs. 1.95 2.05 £1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 4.0.0 4.5.0 1 1 Central Engine 0.25 O.v.Onom 100 50 Chinese Com. Bank 70.00 75.00 £1 £1 Con. T. S. 7'1 1'refs. 15 lfi £1
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        135 8 Singapore Cold Storage 7 p.e. deb. of 1926 red. 1931-36 103 104 ci. Singapore Municipal 5 p.e. of 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 par. 6% prem. Singapore Municipal 4'.i p.e. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 85 par Singapore Municipal 414 p.e. of 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 85 par
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        403 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's quotations. i At the present time the majority of above rubber share quotations are nominal onlj. 8 Today's Price Fraser Lyall h Co. Evatt Mlenby ($1) 0.G5 0.T5 0.G5 0.80 A lor Gajah ($1) 0.40 0.45 0.40 0.50 V. Hitam ($1)
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      MALAYAN WIRELESS PROGRAMMES.
      784 8 MALAYAN WIRELESS PROGRAMMES. Holland and Petaling Hill Tonight. (By Oar Wireless Correspondent.) Singapore, Thursday. The list of stations which may be heard daily in Malaya is as follows (Singapore time only is given) ALWAYS ON THE AIR. BANDOENG, PLM., 32 metres, 5.10 to 6.30 p.m., recorded music 6.30 to 7
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    204 8 Today. Calcutta (Tilawa i .3 p.m. Lpper Burma, .North and East India, ££>-pt, Kurcpe, (Ireat Britain, Ireland. Cunada U.S.A. (Ilimj 3 p.m. Siam (except Lower Mm) (Kola) p.ii. Ceylon Parcels i (Toarainej ;i.:;o p.m. Sclat Pandjarg, Bengkalis, Siak, Pakan Baroe. Pajakombo and Padan? (Tidorel 4 p.m. Ceylon,
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    38 8 Left Arrd. P. der Ncdcrlandcn Cathay Patria Tairca Sphinx I'. Huyecns Sept. 18 Sept. 18 Sept. 25 Sept. 21 Sept. 24 Oct. 2 Oct. 9 Oct. 10 Oct. lrt Oct. 17 Oct. 11) Oct. 21
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      38 8 B Pi MODERN CONCRETE GARDEN FURNITURE OF ARTISTIC DESIGNS. Showroom 89, HIGH STREET. The Elkayes Concrete Works. SINGAPORE. FOR YOUR EYES The best is just pood MOTgk Wear Zeiss Spectacle Lenses. JOHN DUKE, OPTICIAN, 21. Battery Road. SINGAPORE.
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      34 8 FOR ALL THINGS RADIO WRITE. PHONE OR CALL Corner Opposite Amber Mansion. Sole Agents and Representative! of the Leading Radio Manufacturer*. SHORT WAVE RECEIVERS WIRELESS COMPONENTS Up-Country Order* Executed by Return Post. PHONE 7399. <
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      49 8 Announcing the New Ampro Home Movie Projector 16 .Millimeter. The An. urn Projector is the latest 16 mm projector for Home L'»e. It incorporate* many sVatSSMiaMSM taatMM which make it the finest Home Projector. Descriptive literature puat free on request. Sole Agents SINGAPORE PHOTO COMPANY, 39, Hirh Street. Singapore.
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      294 8 MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. Daily Weather Report, YESTERDAY. 1 r.M. YKSTERDAY. Bright Wind. Stations. Temperature Rain- Sun- Relative Rirec- Force. Weather. Mux. Min. full, shine. Humidity. tan. I F. F. ins. hours. n.p.h. Sedan Alor Star 88 74 Nil 3.5 75 (aim Cloudy Kelantan Kota llharii No report. rrt-ngganu K.Trtnjfganu ..88
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      243 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK, Thurnday, October 22. H. W. 8-27 a.m., 7 ft. 7 in., 8 p.m., 7 ft. 8 In. Y.W.C.A. Womm'l Work Kxhibition. Singapore mails close for Kurcipe l>y train, 6 p.m. Friday, October 23. II. W. 8.58 a.m., 8 ft. 1 in., 8.62 p.m., 8 ft. 4
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    286 9 Tin PticQ Remains Steady. RUBBER SHARES IN FAIR DEMAND. (By Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Thursday. Today's Prices Rubber. !M' 2 ccnis per hV. Tin, 7."> to;is at SCi..'»7'i per picul. Yesterday's Trices Better, I^ondon. M.. unchanged. New Y<;r! .">'», ets* unchanKt'd. Market Tone Dull. Tin. T.ondon M
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      NEED FOR ECONOMIC STABILITY.
      1152 9 World Suffering From General Stagnation. (By Senator fiuy D. Gott, the American authority on tariff problems.) We are sufTeririK today from a general stag-nation that bids fair to ruin the world it' we do not combine to put an end to it. There are many causes
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      55 9 Tone of Market :—Easier. Latest Cable :—London Spot Sheet 3d. per lb. New York :—Spot Sheet Q. cts. Mi per lb. Duycrs, {.S.P. pqunl to London Standard standard R.S.S. on Tender Spot November December Jan.-Mar. April-June 9% 9% 9Ti 10 10% 9% 9% 10 HI',
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      SHIPPING FARES REDUCED.
      466 9 Action by Four Lines. "CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS TRADE REVIVAL." A reduction in the round voyage fares to Australia is announced by the P. and 0., Orient, Blue Funnel and White Star Lines. i In announcing the reduced fares, the P. and O. and Orient Lines issue the following
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      STERLING RUBBER SHARE PRICES.
      476 9 LONDON EXCHANGE PRICES SEPT. 23. Alia^ar (20 /3; An 2 10-Malay (£1) S/32; ftycr Kuning (£1) *i; Bagan Serai (£1) 3716; Bahru (2/) 1/; Bantcng (£1) hi; Batu I Caves (£1) Batu Matang (2/) /9; Batu Pita (£1) 3/16; Bertam (2/£ 1/4%; Bidor (2/) Bikam (2/)
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      HOME TRADE REVIEW.
      1779 9 Drain of Gold From London. GENERAL ELECTION RISKS. (By A. W. StiU.) London, Sept. 23. All the world has known for weeks past that the relatively small stocks of gold held in London would not for long sustain the heavy drain which lack of confidence in foreign
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    SHARE MARKET.
    489 9 Heavy Appreciation Of London Prices. Kraeer Co.'s wpoi'j, rfaiei Oct. 20, states: The local share market has regained steady but very quiet throughout the waafc ::r I cabled advices from Lor.iion indicate that price movements, particularly as regards tin largely subject to the immediate course alitical events in
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    AMUSEMENTS.
    105 10 Singapore. ADEI.PHI HOTEL.— Scotland Yard. 6.15i1.15. AI.H.'.MBRA. -Will Rogers and Fifi Dorsav in Younur As You Feel. 6.15 a.tr, I'hone 6»O'J. CAPITOL.— Bobart Woolsey la JCvriythingV Rosie. CIS- D.15. Phone .r.2UI-2.. r .2Ul-2. EI'ROPE HOTEL.- Special Dinner an. I Dance. GREAT WORLD.— Wayangi, Cinamtt, Zoo Joy Cars and Donkey
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES DEATH
    80 10 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES DEATH MRP. THAN CHEOW HENG.— Nee Madam Tan Sye Tian, aged 53, passed away at 1.4« a.m. on October 22, 1931, at her residence No. 17, Lim Twa Tow Road. She leave* lichind six sons, Messrs. Chan Joo Chuan Chan Joo Hwee, Dr. Chan Joo Cheng, Chan Joo
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, OCT. 22, 1931. CLEARING THE AIR.
    1037 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, THURSDAY OCT. 22, 1931. CLEARING THE AIR. Unenviable indeed is the task of any resident of a Federated Malay State today who tries to discover from a study of the available evidence what either his practical or theoretical position will be in his own State after
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    THE POISONED AIR WE BREATHE.
    1679 10 Cleopatra's Needle, which i weathered uiany centuii<x in l-'yui't pificticallj unhurwcd, is being fast eaten airay by the invisible fumes of London. The i stonework of many lit,/ buildi ings is suffering si.nilnrhi. What effect ure these poisons in. the air" having i<)H>n the tulips
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    SOCIAL & PERSONAL.
    134 10 SOCIAL PERSONAL. Mrs. Lee, wife of Bishop Edwin F. Loo, of the Methodist Mission, is staying in Ipoh. Major G. M. Kidd, chairman of the Kinta Sanitary Board, is going home on leave next month. M. Reynaud, the French Minister for the Colonies, who was recently in Singapore, has arrived
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    568 10 WOMAN WINS. Yet another gall. ing, v.hi. h has hitherto been exclusive to ihe male the Scottish Universities yeaily revel on Halloween has been captured by the lair se: F.oth ladies and guests art» being invited to this year's gathering am rumour hath it that the
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    47 10 Miss Bank, Principal of the Anglo-Chin-•M Girls' School, Ipoh, is leaving lor America towards the end of the year on leave. Mr. G. K. Greiff, Senior Warden of Mines. F.M.S., and Mrs. Greig are due back from home by the Raiputana at the end of the month.
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    FREE TRADE CAMPAIGN AGAINST NATIONALISTS. "DARK DESIGNS" ALLEGED.
    871 11 FREE TRADE CAMPAIGN AGAINST NATIONALISTS. "DARK DESIGNS" ALLEGED. Protectionist Cuckoo In The Nest. PREMIER'S REPLY. Trusts Honour of Other Party Leaders. London, O.t 22 (2.02 a.m.). That the Conservatives are harbouring dark designs to secure an independent majority, through a Nationalist Government label, and that they will then oust their
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    ARREST OF LOCAL DIRECTORS.
    200 11 Alleged Criminal Breach Of Trust. There was a sensation in the Union Building yesterday when officers of the Singapore Detective Branch raided the offices cf the Hup Hcng Mineral Syndicate. Ltd., end arrested three persons inclutlinpr a woman, who are described as having been directors of
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    DARKEST AFRICA.
    202 11 R.A.F. Squadron's Cruise Above It. Rugby, Oct. 21. The four British day bombers, which left Cairo last week on an 11,000-milo service cruise across Equatorial Africa, left Gcncina this morning for Fort Lamy. The route involves a flight over great tracks of little-known ground and is 4,000 miles
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    RAILWAY CONFERENCE.
    151 11 Decentralisation of Power In India Urged. Simla, Oct. 10. Presiding at the annual session of the All-India Railway Conference Association, Mr. D. S. Burn, Agent of the G.I.P. Railway, emphasised that the railways had done their best to retrench expenditure, and the statf had shown admirable patience and
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    FRENCH DEPOSITS IN U.S.
    114 11 New York Bankers Decline To Increase Interest Rate. New York, Oct 21. The bankc have unanimously agreed not to increase the rate of interest on Bank of France deposits. Reuter. A message dated Oct. 20 stated The Bank of France has notified the New York Banks
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    U.S. CANNOT PROMISE' SECURITY.
    243 11 U.S. CANNOT PROMISE' SECURITY. Arrival of M. Laval. WAR DEBT REDUCTIONS NOT FAVOURED. Washington, Oct. 21. In connection with the arrival of the French Prime Minister (M. Pierre Laval) n New York tonight it is declared by official circles to the Associated Press that the United States does not consider
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    MR. J. M. SEN GUPTA.
    148 11 More Talk of War With Britain. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Calcutta, Oct. 21. When safe on board an Italian steamer Mr. J. M. Sen Gupta, Bengal's Congress leader, before leaving for England, said We may have to prepare for eventualities and cultivate Swadeshism of a
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    HELD OVER.
    67 11 Owing to pressure on space we have been compelled to hold over until tomorrow accounts of yesterday's meeting of| the Rotary Club and the ;l pecial meeting of the debenture holders of the Malayan Agri-Hrticultural Association, held in Kuala Lumpur. At the latter meeting it was decided to
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    RUBBER SHARES RISE IN LONDON.
    99 11 Bargain Hunters Busy. RESTRICTION RUMOURS RESPONSIBLE <From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Oct. 21. The expectations of an announcement which will be beneficial to the rubber industry was responsible for an improvement in rubber shares on the London market thi3 morning. Bear covering purchases, and a
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    INDIA'S FUTURE.
    164 11 Good Progress Made In London. Rugby, Oct. 21. Good progress is being made, in committee, with the work of the Indian Round-Table Conference, and a further advance will probably be marked tomorrow, when a statement on federal finance will be made by Lord Peel in the Federal Structure
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    30 KILLED IN LANDSLIDE.
    126 11 Disastrous Flood and Rain In South India. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Calcutta, Oct. 21. Thirty were killed in a landslide which cccurrcd near Jeypore, South India. Tons of rotk, loosened by heavy rain, crashed down a hillside and overwhelmed a party working :n Ihe road below.
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    STORM AT U.E.s MEETING.
    209 11 Constitution of the Board Criticised. Vigorous criticism of the constitution of the board of directors and the fees paid to its membeia marked the annual general meeting of United Engineers Ltd. which was held in Singapore yesterday. There was also some criticism of the company's financial
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    SEVERE EARTHQUAKE.
    103 11 Fifty Lives Lost in The Solomon Islands. Rugby, Oct. 21. The Colonial Office announces that a severe earthquake occurred in the British Soloman I lands on Oct. 4 with a loss of life estimated at 50. The Colonial Secretary (Mr. J. 11. Thomas) has sent a message of
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    AUSTRALIA-ENGLAND.
    76 11 Party of Motorists Reach Calcutta. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Calcutta, Oct. 21. The party of Australian motorists who r.re motoring from Australia to England arrived here today by boat from Penan;;. The rest of the journey to England will be made overland. The party, which consists of Mr. R.
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    "THE MAD MAJOR."
    238 11 Daring Wartime Pilot's Reappearance. London, Oct. 2. A dramatic reappearance has been made in London by the "Mad Major", that almost legendary Wartime pilot. He was suddenly seen skimming over house tops near the Tower Bridge as he used to skim trenches in Flanders, but this time
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    30 11 H.M.S. Vindictive (Capt. A. M. I nil. D.S.O., R.N.) is expected to arrive in Sinfirap-re on Oct. 20 and leave on Nov. J for Colombo and the United Kingdom. ll|iillllllHIHHIIIII!lllllllll!!i:iliilll!!!!illHlilllllll!:iiniii:!!llllllllll!li:illliillli;idtlili:i>^
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    PESSIMISM AT GENEVA.
    3038 11 Fears That Council Will Again Shelve Issue. MUCH CONCERN FELT. Is League Council About To Adjourn? London, Oct. 22. The c ninety, amounting almost »o alarm, lest the Council should carry out its intention and virtually abdicate over the Manchurian dispute, is reflected in the London morning
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      262 11 An American Opinion WHAT A NEW YORK PUBLICATION THINKS OF THE "STRAITS TIMES." The following is taken from the September issue of The Export Advertiser which is published monthly in New York 2Hie Straits ®imr s KEY TO THE BRITISH MALAYAN MARKET. THE STRAITS TIMES is the largest and most
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      84 11 TODAYS FEATURES. I Page I Modern Malacca Surveyed 6 Siam Letter 6 Wireless Programmes 8 Around the Markets by the Financial Correspondent 9 Home Trade Review. By A. W. Still 9 The Poisoned Air We Breathe By Professor A. M. Low 10 United Engineers Meeting 12 16 English Turf Topics
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    SHAREHOLDERS CRITICISE THEIR DIRECTORS.
    7159 12 United Engineers Meeting. REPLY TO MR. WALT JACKSON'S CIRCULAR. Shareholders in United Engineers Ltd., were particularly active ftt the annual general meeting of the company yesterday and with Mr. Walt Jackson leading the way they found much in the affairs of the company to criticise. After
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    THE FREIGHT RATE TUG-OF-WAR.
    127 12 Extends to D.E.I. PRESENT SITUATION IN BATAVIA. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Oct 21. The companies concerned in the shipping of freight to the Atlantic ports of America have established a system whereby different rates are charged to those who have contracted to ship to such
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    TOBACCO SUIT.
    86 12 Judgment for United Kingdom Tobacco Co. In my opinion therefore the plaintiffs have made out their case and are entitled to the relief claimed," concluded Mr. Justice Terrell, delivering judgment this morning' in the Singapore Supreme Court in the suit in which the United Kingdom Tobacco Co. (1929)
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    S.S. POLICE BAND.
    74 12 The Band of the S.S. Police will perform the following programme, weather permitting, at Katong Park on Friday commencing at 9 p.m. Overture, The Merry Wives of Windsor (Nicolai) Selection, Rip Van Winkle (Planquette) Hungarian Rhapsody No. 1 (Liszt) Andaute from the Fifth Symphony (Beethoven) Hurnoresqjfte on
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    CLERICAL UNION.
    67 12 The anniversary dinner of the Clerical Union will take place at the Union's premises on Saturday, Oct. 24, at 7.30 p.m. There will be no further notification. The annual general meeting will be hcl4 on the same day at 2.30 p.m. and a tea party at 4.30 p.m.
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    52 12 On the occasion of the feiitival of Buddha Sasanna Powarana, which falls on Oct. 25, there will be three days' Pingdabud offered at the Buddha Wehara Kinta Road, Mahal di, Buddhist Burial Ground, t th milestone Tamponis Road, Singapore, when offerings of rice-flowers, cakes and fruits of the seasons will
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    South African Tourists Sixth Victory.—Local Hockey and Rugby. ETCETERAS' GOOD DEFENCE.
    1374 13 South African Tourists Sixth Victory. Local Hockey and Rugby. ETCETERAS' GOOD DEFENCE. A.P.C. and I. Held. VICTORY BY A SINGLE TRY. A.P.C. and I. 3 pts.; Etceteras Nil. Only the effective defensive work of the Etceteras saved then- from heavy defeat when they were opposed to the A.P.C. and Insurance
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    SINGAPORE HOCKEY MATCH.
    1070 13 Close Game on Padang. MALAYA COMMAND DRAW WITH S.C.C. S.C.C I; Malaya Command ...3. The S.C.C. hail to fight hard in their ■hoc-key match against the Malaya Cornman d XI on the Padang yesterday in order to share six goals with them. The game was fast and
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    143 13 Thursday. October 22. Tennis: L.L.T.C. Tournament. Friday. October 23. Hockey: S.R.C. vs. R.1., S.R.C. ground; Raffles College vs. Police, Raffles College; R.A.F. vs. Medical College Union, Seletar; S.C.C. vs. Indian Assn., Padang. Rueby: Public Services "A" vs. R.A.F., Police cround. Thomson Road. Tennis: L.L.T.C, S.R.C. Yacht Club and
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    PERAK AUTUMN MEETING.
    645 13 Tight Finishes. RED BLAZES THRILLS IN LAST RACE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Oct. 21. Today's racing was extremely interesting despite fields being on the small side and there were several very tight finishes. In the last event Red Blazes led all the way and won by
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    TENNIS.
    114 13 Tanglin Tournament. In the Griff Cup competition of the Tanglin Club tournament, Boustead and Co. will meet Dupire Morrell Ltd. tomorrow. Other ties for tomorrow are as follows nmrn's Double* Handicap. Mrs. Zylslra and Mrs. Davics minus 15.3 *l Miss Knowlos and Miss Millard plus 15.3. Mrs. Fulcher and
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    S.A. TOURISTS.
    58 13 Sixth Consecutive Victory At Birmingham. London, Oct. 21. The South African tourists today defeated the Midland Counties XV at Rugby by 13 points to 3 at the Villa Park, Birmingham. Reuter. In the official fixture list the match was against North Midlands, Warwick and Notts., Lanes, and Derby
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    TOPICS OF ENGLISH TURF.
    1996 13 Jockeys' Appointments. MANTON STABLE NEAR A RECORD. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Straits Times Office, Fleet Street, Oct. 6. The past has been a memorable week at Newmarket for Joe Lawson and the Manton stable. Not only have they won a':! the chief prizes, but they have
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      19 13 [The co-operation of club secretaries is requested in keeping this diary of sporting •\euts accurate and up to date.J
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      83 13 \^^A/JL~A DISTINCTIVE STYLES |>^^v^^r^) ADVANTAGEOUS VALUES. rf^^^wy^^ I AS a tailorinir lirni we I K\ '^s^^ have attained style emilr*~\ -^^I^M nenc-c for tropical suits n*^Ba^aß^/^V^e^n«^S which have been appreW/ ig^B^l ciatetl by keen advocates P^^^^^jjT of good grooming. We EZZZZIIj have, at the same time. achieved value advantages that
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    LOCAL GOLF.
    293 14 Keppel Match with S.G.C. This Week-End. The following are the teams for the match between Keppel Golf Club and Singapore Golf Club to be played over Keppel links on Sunday. (Keppel players mentioned first) 8.30 a.m., C. N. W. Joyce and S. C. Campbell vs. L. D. Hardie
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    WORLD'S TEN BEST TENNIS PLAYERS.
    1195 14 tamed defeats at the hands of Sato and Wood. Filling the Tenth Position. Many players might have taken tenth place but it is given to Lott 'by his play in the American championships where be reached the final, only to be beaten by the 19-year-old
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      353 14 a Ma« trofEfr Clen 9' If The "Standard" Rotary Automatic Telephone System merits our attcntioii because of its low initial cost, greater speed and efficiency coupled with low operating expenses. It can he adapted to Rive most satisfactory result* for a simple 10(1 line equipment to the largest of multi-office
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      1370 15 VZSSS? The Cost of Specd —Treat A Cold Engine Gently —!Sew Anti-Dazzle Appliances —Amazing Tour In a Joicell—Over the Stelvso Pass —A Big Pull. ALL motorists are interested in ecjnomy measures t"day. It is not joeneially realised that fast runs cause more wear of brakes, more tra.in
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      OH THOSE TOURISTS !
      128 15 OH THOSE TOURISTS A German journalist. Mr, Prod Kreut- 1 zenstein. is planning v.n ambitious) trip from Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) to j .Montreal, in Canada. His means of I tiansport will be a B.M.W. motor-cycle,. i'nd hv will take a Mr. Hel'.mut Hjffman! as pillion passenger. They w'll begin
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      FIAT CARS FOR POLAND.
      67 15 An illWßWrt has been signed, says a X] t, between the Po!i.--h State-owned engineering works and the Fiat Motor Co c!".-anjjin.-» for Kiat cars to be manufacture! 10-. ally, with a view to unifying the type of car produced and to supply-i-ij; cars to the army.
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      A NEAR THING !
      123 15 A NEAR THING Famous Racing Driver's Narrow Escapes. Earl Howe, president of the 8.R.D.C., has had another remarkable escape. This time he was on his way to see ths Schneider Trophy in his Alfa-Komeo, when it skidded, and he shot down a forty feet embankment. The car was eoaaMerably damaged,
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      AUSTIN DIVIDEND.
      147 15 100 Per Cent, on Ordinary Shares THE Austin Motor Co. enjoyed such a demand for its products in the year endc 1 June 30 that the directors an recommending a dividend at the rati! of 100 per cent, upon the ordinary capital. It is state- 1 that sales
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      THE 1932 MOTOR-CYCLES.
      139 15 IT seems certain llirt the llotor-Cyck Show will contain quite a number of new 150 ex. modvls, which will, ofiourse. com within the 15s. tax das*. Some of (•MM will have f.inr-strokc engines. Experiments with such nrachines havo Lean ir.a bf more than one large factory. The
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      AIMING AT GREATER COMFORT.
      246 15 Cars With Independent Wheel Springs. inpHE motor-car with individual wheel j springs, which allows each wheel to rife and fall independently when en.ourtering uneven road surfaces, has arrived, writes a horn? motoring oorrespon J ent. Two Bach motto'l made their bow to .he public in mail
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      RETURN DUEL OF SPEED KINGS.
      266 15 Kaye Don and Gar Wood To Meet Again. "Any time, anywhere," said Kaye Don when he was informed of Gar Wood's willingness to meet him in a motor-boat race in England. Kaye Don was feted by the City of Hamilton. Ontario, in mail week. Amid
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      Accessories That Pay For Purchase.
      855 15 Motoring Economies. Battery Charging. A LL patriotic persons today will take greater care to prevent waste. That is true economy, and applies especially to motorists who feel that they sh >uld run their cars as much as possible yet no" extiavagantly. It is so much
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      190 15 FOR NEW DRIVERS. Sir Malcolm Campbell Advises You To (1) Learn as soon as you can to change gears faultlessly. (2) Keep spare lamp bulbs in the car if you arc driving at i night. A complete spare set costs less than a poiirc-court fine for driving without lights. (3)
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      124 16 You just add water seven parts to one of MOLICO and you have a creamy milk of unquestionable purity. MOLICO the full cream milk powder is excellent for all breakfast cereals for it is prepared from the purest milk under the strictest hygienic conditions. Diluted with water it solves the
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    GOVERNOR AND MALACCA CHINESE.
    1410 17 Long Traditions in The Settlement. SIR CECIL'S REPLY. HOW HE LEARNT CHINESE IN CANTON. (From Our Sj.e.ial Correspondent.) Malacca, Oct. 21. H.E. the Governor, Sir Cecil Clementi, •was entertained by the Malacca Chinese Chamber of Commerce this evening. The Jlon. Mr. Tan Cheng Lock presided ar.d
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    ALLEGED ILLEGAL SALE OF CAR.
    542 17 Young Man From Hong Kong Complains. Thr> yoong man from Hong Kong and Ma high spec! motcr-car, which he maintrvn.: was lest and sold to a Singapore Eurasian WOBIU by his former driver without lii*» knowledge, were strain discussed befon Mr. J. F. F. Gregg,
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    TRADE MARK ACTION.
    332 17 Plaintiffs Succeed in Claim For Injunction. Mr. Justice a Beckett Terrell in the Supreme Court yesterday found for Tan Tiong Ei in their claim against Tan Oh Ng and Chop Tan Te<-k Hoe for an injunction restraining the latter from selling coffee under the t.ade mark r-f
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      276 17 jfiFVl The original, renowned JliySm, Orange Smash which is ffli§BBSßlVk prepared solely from the j juice of rich Calif ornian I 1 j Oranges acts as a charm f J in stimulating the jaded nerves and keeps you in ■Pb&UsZ^l perfect health. FRAMROZ CO- Huxley's wr^W^MgTTg^g^ffiaWP Hi corn**** I I
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      'MORE ENGLISH."
      98 18 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, 4 shall feel much obligei if you could kindly publish the attached letter in your valuable journal as time permits ycu to do so. I need hardly say that your note hea.1-t-il More English which appeared in your issue of
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      999 18 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— Wilh reference to the editorial note Which appeared in your issue of 17th instant under the above caption, may I be allowed to submit these Tew lines as I f(»-l incensed that some imputation has !<"<>n thrown with the objJ-t of causing
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      RUBBER RESTRICTION.
      989 18 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, This letter has no fresh suggestions to offer. It is an attempt to rebut the impression abroad that restriction per se was a failure. In 11)22 rubber wai forced down by American interests to >j\d. per lb. and something harl
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      NATIONAL DAY.
      344 18 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, May I refer to the recent agitation for the declaration of a general public holiday on Oct. 10 I speak a- a Stnaits-born Chinese British subject, born and bred here, whose forefathers for three generations were bom in Malacca. To
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      THE POOR OFFICIAL.
      303 18 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— Once again the Government servant is receiving the attention of one of those appointed as representatives of the general public. I refer in this instance to suggestions put forward and questions asked by Mr. Tan Cheng Lock of Malacca.
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