The Straits Times, 5 September 1932

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  • 38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED HEARLY A CENTURY.J THE LARGEST. 'AND MOST. INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1932. PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1932 PRICE 10 CENTS
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 392 1 SINGAPORE: 78. CECIL ST. ('PHONE •liD." I 6.15 Tonight 9.15 IAREN'T WE ALL? with ;r.ERTRUDE LAWRENCE i •nd OWEN NARES. Phone 5261-2. "BEAR BRAND" MILK is not only the most economicul, but the most dependable milk you can buy. |^k r^f Originating from pedigree cattle grazing on the 6^L rich
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    • 72 1 KUALA LUMPUR 26, JAVA BT. (PHONE 3683). RCBINTCW >***>&#** sale LADIES DON'T MISS THIS W> OPPORTUNITY WVX\ EXCEPTIONAL IM^// BARGAINS MILLINERY, f^j: li GOWNS ngt^ AND DRESSES. COME EARLY! 1**\} REMEMBER THE BEST i BARGAINS— GO FIRST! -i FINEST QUALITY ENGLISH CHEDDAR CHEESE JUST ARRIVED. Singapore COLD STORAGE co.ltd. ORCHARD
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    • 21 1 6.15 Tonight 9.15 j I AREN'T WE ALL? I with 1 GERTRUDE I LAWRENCE! and OWEN NARES. Phone .r>26l-2.. r >261-2.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 517 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 SFRVICB. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Tonnage. Dne Spore. 1932. yNACOYA 6,860 Sept. 14 NM.DERA 16.000 Sept.
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    • 691 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.) TO LONDON. Naples. Marseille!, London, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Mlddlesboroufh. Vessels. Tonnage. Due. Sail. i YASUKUNI MARU 12,000 Sept. 6 7 HAKONE MARU 10,500 Sept. 21 22 SUWA MARL' 10,700 Oct. 6 7 FUSHIM1 MARU 11,000 Oct. 20 21 HAKOZAKI MARU 10,600 Nov. 2 3 t
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    • 532 2 BURNS PfflLP LINK (Incorporated in Austmlla.) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by th« wellknown steamer MARELLA (7366 tons) and the s.s. MANGOLIA (8.S62 tons) (Cargo only). The s.s. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia, cabins
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    • 607 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LIMITED. (Incorporated in Denmark.) Telephone 5323. PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA, LONDON, P.OTTERDAM, HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. Leave S'pore. Ponang. m.g. LALANDIA Sept. 14 Sept. 16 m.s. MKONIA Sept. 21 Sept. 23 m s. BORINGIA Oct. 12 Oct. 14 m s. FIONIA Nov. 2 Nov. 4
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    • 1046 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean THE HUA KHIOW STEAMSHIP CO. Steam Ship Co., Ltd., and China (1S32). LTD. Mutual Steam Navigation Co., Ltd.) THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. THE STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. THE CUNARD STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO- LTD. THE AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL LINE, Ltd. THE SIAM
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    • 65 2 THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED. (Incorporated in the Unted Kingdom.) For MARSEILLES, ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG. HULL.nd HWj^ BENRINNFS S« pt IS S.pt. in For' MARSEILLES HAVRE and DUNKIRK BENLKDI Oct. 16 Oct. Ifl For HONG KONG. SHANGHAI and JAPAN. BENVORLICH Sept. 7 4.BENMOHR Sept. 20 BENDORAN Ort. +BENREOCII <>'t Calls Manila.
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  • Shipping News.
    • 518 3 Beginning Of The New Navy. t On Aug. Ii Messrs. Hawthorn, Leslie *»nd Co., Ltd., launched from their Hebburn shipyard the Goncalo Velho, which is the first of two second-class sloops tin firm is building to the order of the Portuguese (iovei nment. The vessel wa:
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    • 345 3 Re-organisation Scheme Adopted. The holders of the first and second mortgage bonds in the Koninklijke Hollandsche Lloyd have just approved the scheme of reorganisation of the company, writes a corres|>onde>nt of Lloyd's List and Shipping Gazette. It was explained at a meeting: on July 28 that the
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    • 199 3 Bill for Legislative Council. The lighthouses and buoys enumerated in the schedule given below are maintain■il by the Board of Trade and it is sought >y a bill to be introduced to the Legislative 0'ounrtl to ensure that ships which pass ind derive benefit from
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    • 208 3 Steamer Towed Back To Port. The steamer Locksley, 131 tons gross, cwner R. V. Mitchell, Stonehaven, left Middlesbrough for Dundee on the morning of July 30 carrying 122 tons of saltShortly after 7 o'clock at night the vessel was off Berwick Bay, near Emmanuel Point, when suddenly she
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    • 198 3 Sequel to Being Bored With Ship. Manila, Aug. 23. Insular Collector of Customs Aldanege may take administrative action against the -ustoms men detailed on board the British motorship Penrith Castle, now in the harbour, for their failure to observe foOT Malay sailors, who escaped from that ship on
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    • 85 3 216 Drowned When FerryBoat Capsizes. Bombay, Aug. 1. A ferry boat carrying a number of Muslim labourers from Chapra Shirkal to Tehriachar, in Eastern Bengal, struck I sandbank and capsized in a tidal bore on Saturday night (July 30). Many of the passengers swam ashore. Some bodies have
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    • 68 3 According to advice received from the Director of Navigation at Batavia, the toast light at the south point of Mantang t-t the southern entrance of the Strait Rhio has been lit. Another advice states that the black ,n<l white chequered beacon in Strait Beihala (SU meter reef) at
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    • 210 3 BOUGAINVILLE, Fr., 4,362 tons, from Htiphofitf 5-9, for Marseilles 6-9. BENAVON, Brit.. 3,728 tons, from Loith 4-9, for Semarang 5-9. GEN. VAN GEEN. Dut., 719 tons, from Batavia 5-9, for Billlton 12-9. HONG KHENG, Brit., 3,975 tons, from Ran goon 4-9, for China 6-9. KLANG. Brit., 723 tons,
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    • 88 3 Monday, September j. Ship* alongil'e the Wharrei or eip«cted to mrrirc Entrant* KEPPEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Lch. "Spartan," De Weert. O.I Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DBT DOCKS. Tanjonc Pajar. Albert Dock Diikat. Victoria Dock Nil. Kcppel Harbour. Kin^s Dock Trivia. No. 1 Dock Lch.
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    • 88 3 The following ships are in communication with the Wireless Stations at Singapore Agatha, Aletta, Augustine, Baton Kinnaird, Benalder, Borne') Maru, Boston Maru, Bougainville, D'Artagnan, Docteur Pierre Benoit, India, Islander, Jaremaersk, Kajang, Karagola, Koyo Maiu, Malacca Maru, Nagoya Maru, Patella, Pundit, Ryui Maru, Santhia, Semiramis, Simaloer, Taikai Maru,
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 637 3 NORDDEUTSCHER JBL LLOYD l> r*j *1 *1 (Incorporated in HY^vfii Germany.) The undermentioned are the company's intended fixtures OUTWARDS. COBLENZ for Iloilo, Manila, Hong Kong. Shanghai, Kobe, Nagoya, Yokohama, Taku, Dalny and Tsingtau Sept. 16 SAALE for Manila. Hong Kong, Shanghai, Yokohama, Nagoya Kobe, Taku, Dalny and Tsingtau Sept. 25
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    • 429 3 OOULAR STEAMSHIP LINK cAarf AMERICAN I MAIX LINB A FEW MORE REASONS WHY DOLLAR LINERS ARE POPULAR. 1 The staterooms are the largest and most comfortable you can buy. 2 The cosmopolitan atmosphere cf these World Liners insures you an interesting: cruise. The ship is yours from stem to stern
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    • 436 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNA! 1 STEAMSHIP CO,, LTD, (Incorporated In. iuglind.j ELLERMAN LINE. freight Service to UNIX'JD KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. Via Port* and Suex Canal. OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI J.M > V Steamer: L»ut a.s. CITY OF CAMBRIDGE Sept. II HOMEWARDS. ■.I. CITY OF MELBOURNE for Marseilles, Havre, London, Rotterdam and
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
    • 188 3 TIDE TABLES. Today. September 5. H. W. 12.44 a.m., 10 ft. 2 in., 12.63 p.m., 9 ft. 5 in. Tuesday, September 6. H. W. 1.30 a.m., 9 ft. 5 in., 1.26 p.m., 9 ft. 3 in. Wednesday. September 7. H. W. 2.25 a.m., 8 ft. 6 in., 2.5 p.m., 9
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 723 4 SITUATION VACANT When applying for any position adrertlsed, la thene columns send copies of testimonial". Da not send originals. WANTED, salesmen and -alisnirls. Apply 443, Straits Ttnass. SITUATION WANTETD Book-keeper, Chinese, ieeks clerical position. Has estate experience. 346, S. Times. MOTOR VEHICLES SWIFT CAR FOR SALE. IN GOOD ORDKR Slump
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    • 613 4 HOUSES, FLATS TO LET 81, Wilkie Road. Apply 6, Malacca Street. HOUSE on Institution Hill. Moderate rent. United Engineers. TO LET. 4, Angullia Park, eorr.plete oil mill factory, 92, Robinaon Road. Apply Angull'a Co. TO LET AT REDUCED RENTS Compound and Bungalow Houses No. 154 C, Charlton Rd., 3 bedrooms,
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    • 677 4 BUSINESS CARDS. TO LET OFFICES TO LET, 24-B, Battery Bo«d, 2nd floor. Apply Guthrie Co., Ltd. OFFICE, Robinson Road, 8,700 aq. feat, first class property. United Engineers. TO LET, excellent godown in Stanley Street 700 sq. feet. Rent $35 per month. Apply J. S. Nathan, SA, De Souza Street. Ne.
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    • 401 4 MISCELLAN EOUS_ GOING ON LEAVE LET US TAKE YOUR LUGGAGE TO THE STEAMER. 'PHONE 2428. SINGAPORE LUGGAGE CARRIER CO. Union Building. EDUCATIONAL. TANGLIN PPEPARATORY SCHOOL for European children. Gymnastic classes for boys and girls, conducted by a fully qualified teacher holding the Chelsea Coll (London) Diploma of Physical Education, will
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    • 562 4 PUBLIC NOTICES. ORDINANCE NO. 155 (COMPANIES.) THE KUANTAN RUBBER SYNDICATE, LTD. AT an extraordinary General Meeting of the Members of the above named Company, duly convened, and held nt the registered Offices, of the Company, Chartered Bank Chambers, Singapore, on Monday, Au£. IS, 1932, the following Extraordinary Resolution was duly
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    • 456 4 BUSINESS CARDS. Get our prices of Goodyear Tyres and Tubes and make a saving. Dintribaton CHIN HUAT HIN OIL TRADING CO. 24C. Sooth Bridge Road or Ring up MM NANG HENG FURNITURE Co. Designer! and Makers of "Modern" furnitur* for home and office. Show-Room:— 10.1, SEI.EGIE ROAD. Factory:— 7«, SOPHIA
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  • 2215 5 No Cess for the Sake Of Sentiment. PLANTERS' MEETING. SHIPPING ARBITRARY AROUSES PROTEST. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Sept. 4. The quarterly general jmeeting of the Malacca Planters' Association was held on Sunday at the Malacca Club, with Mr. A. I McKcnzie in the chair.
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  • 25 5 An Indiim coolie employed at the Civil I Aerodrome fractured a linger yesterday I whan he fell from the top floor of a disused saw-mill.
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  • 254 5 Event Unknown in Town Of Dug-Outs. Kiglit hundred miles north of Adelaide m a cave below the earth, mother, attended «nly by hi r younv; children, recently Kn\e birth to :i 1 ahy. The child was born by camllelifchi at ten o'clock on a sunny morning,
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 365 5 HOTELS RAFFLES HOTEL TONIGHT AL FRESCO VIENNESE DINNER SERVED ON THE LAWN BAND OF THE Id BATT: GLOUCESTER REGIMENT Will Play from 8 p.m. to Midnight kind p*rniisBion of I'l.I 'I. Col, Chapmaa, M.C. and Offieeis. Ira DIUaCC h.'M) }{.!.■> p.m. ADELPHI SEA VIEW HOTEL HOTEL Real i Come TONIGHT
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    • 129 5 INSURANCE, COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) Fir.. life, Marine Accident, Guarantee Assets £00,000,000. ARTHUR C. PdTTS-M»na*er and Under- INSURANCE OF SCHOOL FEES. ASK China Underwriters, Ltd., UONC KONG BANK (lIAMBERS. for their arheme wlwreby yoor child* School Fees are provided by easy in- lalmcnlH during infancy and
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    • 520 5 TENDERS MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE WATER DKI'AKT.MKNT. Coolu- Lints itnil Fittem' Quarters. rt l F< r nre 111 1 ii t <• < I for the ptmhase of one rs 1 Quarter- at (lUronv l'ulai, Johore. The building! I they stand Rt the site and may !><• inspected on any day
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  • 6851 6 A Colonial Office Conception Of Decentralisation? HINTS FOR MALAYAN PINEAPPLE PACKERS. (From Our Own Corrcsi>ondent.) Straits Times Office, Fleet Street, Aug. 23. Londoners, like Malayans, dp not always attach to contemporary events the interest to which their historical importrnce entitles them. For example, nothing has occurred this
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 66 6 X* here is X \Mi pleasurable /^il/ I %Wm anticipation Mfi W I in waiting for a i^Jr D APUTI /^D PLAYER'S B^^?^^ Finest Virginia CORK TIPPED CIGARETTES JOHN FLAYER &SONS, ENGLAND. SHELL. OIL. is recommended on the oil filler caps and in the instruction books SMWD&MD CARS Triple Shell
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 54 7 SEASON INDEFINITELY EXTENDED 37th 38th PERFORMANCES TONIGHT TARZAN THE APE MAN A MetroGoldwyn Mayer Picture. ALL CIRCLE SEATS $1.50. BOOKING AT ROBINSON'S. 6.15 TOKfGHT 9.15 SEYMOUR HICKS MONEY for NOTHING TE3EI Who is the Woman in Room 13? For LINE HALF-TONE BLOCKS THAT PRINT CORRECTLY THE STRAITS TIMES. PROCESS DEPT.
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    • 142 7 CAPITOL. Positively LAST NIGHT Paramount's Finest BRITISH Comedy from FREDERICK LONSDALE'S Scintillating West End Success "AREN'T WE ALL?" With the greatest j«aliixy of English Stars yet a ssem bled GERTRUDE LAWRENCE OWEN NARES HUGH WAKE FIELD HAROLD HUTH and entire English Cast. The Year's snappiest, and most Sparkling Musical Comedy
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    • 191 7 ANOTHER OF THE EXCLUSIVE SELECTED ALL-BRITISH SUCCESSES SHOWN ONLY BY THE RESERVATIONS PHONE 6903. SUPER-CHARGED COMEDY TRAVELLING, AT A THOUSAND SMILE: A< HOUR! STANLEY LUPINO JACK HOBBS DOROTHY BOYD mWmWmw^d a^la»ai» I fi? i'iv... 2 "THE LOVE RACE" A BRITISH INTERNATIONAL PICTURE. WATCH FOR "THE FIRST MRS. FRASER" "THE GREATEST
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  • 185 8 Rubber Prices Still Firmer. SINGAPORE SELLERS SCARCE. (By Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Monday. Today's Prices Rubber. 9'> cents per Ib. Tin. Singapore price $80 per picul. Saturday's Prices Rubber. London, 2 15/16 d.. up! 'nd. New York. 4 5/16 cts.. up 3 1(5 ct. Market Tone: Firm.
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  • 65 8 Noon, Sept. 5. R.S.S. equal to London Standard Buyers. Sellers Spot 9... O'-jt Standard R.S.S. on Tender Buyers. Sellers. Sept. 9'i 9">}; Oct. .9 9 16 9 11 16 Nov. 9» 9-', Oct.-Dec. 9>k 9-, Jan.-Mar. 9% 10 Tone of Market Firmer. Latest Cable London
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  • 172 8 Singapore, Sept. 5. Gambier 6.25 (Cube No. 1 unpicked) 12.00 Copra 5.6? mixed 5.20 Sago, flour, Sarawak 2.10 White Pepper 25.00 Black Pepper 19.00 Pearl Sago 4.25 small 5.00 medium 6.00 Hire Siam $155 to 10L» i Saigon $148 to 15fi Rangoon $14G to ICI No. 1 125 catties
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  • 30 8 < ommunicalion with Kota Bharu j (Kcluntan) via Kuala Lumpur is laterTclt'K'rams are accepted subject i. delay. Communication with Bangkok is intern i til. Telegrams arc accepted subject to delay.
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
      • 443 8 MM Val. Pd. £1 £1 Asam Kumbang £1 £1 Austral Malay 5 5 Ayer Hitam Tin £1 £1 Bangrin Tin 1 1 Batang Padang 1 1 Batu Caves 1 1 Bukit Arang £1 £1 Burmah Malay £1 £1 Chenderiang 1 1 Hitam Tin 1 1 Hong Fatt 5 5/-
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      • 279 8 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers. 2 2 Alex. Brick Ord. 0.50 Sellers. 0.80 nom. 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefs. 0.97»» 1.05 £1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 4.7.6 4.12.6 10 5 British Malaya Trustee 4.75 100 50 Chinese Com. Bank 63.00 £1 £1 Con. T. S. 1% Prefs. 18 3 £1
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      • 137 8 Singapore Cold Storafe 7 p.c deb. of 1926 red. 1931-36 102 103 ci. Singapore Municipal 5 p.c. of 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 104 107 nom. Singapore Municipal 414 p.c. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 100 103 nom. Singapore Municipal 41/2 P-c-of 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 100 103
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      • 369 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. To-day's Price Fraser Lyall Evatt ft Co. Alluibby ($1) 0.40 0.50 0.40 0.50 Alcr Gajah ($1) 0.30 0.40 0.30 0.40 A. Hitani ($1) 0.50 0.65 0.50 0.70 A. Kuning ($1) 0.05 0.15 0.05 0.15 A. Malay ($2) 0.65 0.75 0.65
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    • 196 8 Singapore, Sept. 5. BELLING. London, 4 months' sight 2/4 London, 3 months' sight 2/3 31/32 London, 60 days' sight 2/3 15/16 London, 30 days' sight 2/3 29/32 London, demand 2/3 7 /e London, T.T. 2/3 27/32 Lyons and Paris, demand 1,015 Hamburg, demand 165 New York, demand 40
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    • 86 8 Rugby Sept. 3. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam 8.64 Athens 562«/j5 Belgrade Berlin 14' ■> Bombay Is. 6 9/64 Brussels 25.05 Bucharest 587 1/2 Buenos Aires nominal Copenhagen 19.40 Geneva 17.94 V-j Helsingfors 232V6 Hong Kong Is. 4% Lisbon 110 Madrid 43 3/16 Milan 67 13/16 Monte Video 30 nominal
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    • 53 8 From China and Japan, by Malacca Maru due Singapore tomorrow morning. From China and Japan by Yasukuni Maru due Singapore tomorrow evening. From China and Japan by Tokushima Maru dw at Singapore on Wednesday, the 7th instant. From China and Japan by Sumatra Maru due Singapore on Wednesday,
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    • 47 8 A mail from Batavia and Palembang by by aeroplane is expected at Singapore at 1.30 p.m. tomorrow. The air mail Alor Star Amsterdam dispatched from Singapore on Aug. 25 arrived in Amsterdam on Sept. 4 and was delivered in London on Sept. 5 (11 days).
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  • 106 8 Todmr. Ceylon, Southern «nd Western India and U.S.A. K'inijales.- JVirire) 3p.ro. Sclat Pandjang, BengkaliH and Batfan Si Api Api (Honjr Thonjr) p.m. Bengalis, Laboean Bilik and Tanjong Balti (Retch) S p.m. Rhio, Sinifkawarif and Pemanckat (Palopu) P-n» Tomorrow. Anamba and Natuna Islands (General Venpyck) ..8 a.m. Tembilahan
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  • 56 8 I fft Arrd. By S'porv Lundnn Car os 'clix Ruussel Poelau L«ut Mantua L'onte Rosso M. van St. Aldegonde General Metzinger Karapara July 28 Aur- Z< Juiy 27 Aug. Zl Auff. 4 Aur. 21 Auk- 6 Aug. 2t Aug. 11 Aug. 33 Aug. 12 Sept. 1 AU(T.
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  • 440 8 Official List of Approximate Prices. The following are the prices, rent* per catty where not otherwise stated, prevailing at the Singapore markets en Sept. 2, M furnished by the Food and Market Inspector: Meat.— Beef steak (round) M per catty, beef »tew or curry 2R, pork, lean 44,
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  • 136 8 Renonff Consolidate! Tin. H"urs run Ml, •v. yds. treated 3a,. r >oo, tin ore wop pwult. ii 3». Jrrdce stoppvd on June 11 and restartt-il in Aug. 20. Katu Tin D -edifinK. Hours run 561, ru. ■ds. treated 136,00(1. I'icils x'Ji). Takuapa Vnlley Tin I<rr('Kinif. Hours 1,207,
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
    • 184 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. fnciMUy. September 4. Annual mtg. of McAlister Co., Ltd.. noon. Clerical Union mtg. on "Weekly Wage," Municipal Board Room. 5.16 p.m. Mrs. Alford'i Revue, "Up She Goes" at Victoria Theatre, 9.30 p.m. Wednesday, September 7. Annual (en. mtr- of Singapore Municipal Employees' Co-operative Thrift and Loan
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
    • 790 9 General Improvement In Prices. TRADE POSITION UNALTERED. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Aug. 10. The change in market sentiment, notwithstanding the bad statistics issued for the month of July, received its main impulse from the Stock Exchanges here and in America, svhere a "boom 1 has been
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    • 92 9 LONDON RUBBER TIN. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London. Sept. 3. The closing prices today were: RUBBER. (Quotations as supplied by Symington and Wilson.) Spot (Buyers) 2 29/.12 d. (Sellers) 2 31/32 d. Oct.-Dee. 3d. Jan.Mar. 3 l/16d. Apr.-June 3 3/16 d. July-Sept. I',d. Market Tone: —Firm. TIN. Spot £154.. Three
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    • 609 9 Samuel Montagu Co.'s Weekly Letter. Samuel Montagu and Co., in their weekly bullion report dated London, Aug. 10, state The Bank of England gold reserve against notes amounted to £138,563,480 on Aug. 3 as compared with £137,725.910 on the previous Wednesday. About £1,750,000 b»r gold, of which ££60,000
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    • 955 9 Stock Activity In New York, (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Aug. 11. Wall Street in active and prices arc at higher levels than for many months past. This activity has attracted fUrida to New York in order to participate in the speculation. There has thus been
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    • 235 9 McALISTER CO. The directors' rsport to the shareholders of McAlister and Co., Ltd., for the year ended June 30, 1932, states. The amount a'c Uhe credit o,f profit and loss account for the year ended June 30, 1932, after allowing for depreciation In the value of properties and stocks, directors'
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 603 9 BANKING. NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK N.V. Established 1863 at Amutertaa. Authorised Capital Glds. 100,000,000 Paid up Capital Olds. 65,000.000 Beserre* Gld«. 24,190,324 HEAD OFFICE AMSTERDAM. BRANCH OFFICES THE HAGUE. ROTTERDAM. OVERSEAS BRANCHES Batavia Head office for Dutch East Wies. BRANCH OFFICES DUTCH EAST INDIES Ampenan, Ban■doeng, Cheribon, Gorontalo, Makassar, Medan, Menado,
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    • 638 9 MINING REPORT NO. 458. The Chairman and Director*., THE RAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINING CO., LTD. SINGAPORE, S.S. Gentlemen,— I be«r to forward the report of the minins operations, for the four weeks ending August IS. 1932. The total footage in development for the period, amounts to 560 feet, as follows
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    • 359 9 BANKING. NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL MAATSCHAPPY N.V. Netherlands Trading Society. (Established at Amsterdam 1824.) PAID UP CAPITAL Fl. 80,030,000 STATUTORY RESERVE Fl. 20,016,000 HEAD OFFICE IN AMSTERDAM WITH AGENCIES IN ROTTERDAM AND THE HAGUE, HEAD AGENCY IN BATAVIA. BRANCHES 'Bandoeng Hong Kong Rangoon Bandjermasin Kobe 'Scinarnng Bombay *Weltevrcdcn Shanghai Calcutta Medan Solo
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  • 106 10 Singapore. ALRAMBRA.—Tartan, the Ap« Han. 6.16 —9.16. Phone 6909. CAPITOL.—Aren't We All? with Gertrude Lawrence and Owen Nares. 6.16 —9.16 Phone 5261-2. GREAT WORLD.—Talkies—Cohens and Kellys in Scotland. Pasar Malam. Gale 10 cts. Ladies Free. MARLBOROUGH.—Seymour Hicks in Money For Nothing. 6.15—9.15. NEW WORLD.—Side Showi, Cabaret Dancing, Talkies, Theatres
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
    • 34 10 PENNEFATHER. Mrs. A. C. Pennefathcr wishes to thank all relatives and friends who attended tho funeral of the late A. P. Pcnnefather (aired 7fii and those who sent wreath^ and letters of condolence.
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  • 830 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, MONDAY, SEPT. 5, 1932. THE S.S.A.'s COUSIN. It is not a little flattering to those energetic and public-spirited people who have kept the Straits Settlements Association going in Singapore, Penanjr anil Malacca to learn that the unofficial coirmunity of the Federated Malay States should wish to
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  • 193 10 SOCIAL PERSONAL. During the absence of the Governor, Sir Cecil Clementi, up-country, Sir John Scott is acting as his deputy. Mr. R. J. P. Rycroft has arrived in Tampin and taken over the duties of Cfficer-in-Charge, Police District. Dectective Inspector A. H. Hunt returned from leave by the Carthage an
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  • 964 10  - HAS WORLD RECOVERY BEGUN Leonard J. Reid, Confidence Returning In The United States. (Bjr the assistant- editor of the "Economist.") The au.th.er of this article visited America last July and had the opportunity of interviewing many leading politicians, bankers, financiers, economists, business-men and journalists. "From all these interviews one clear
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  • 790 10 DENTISTS AND DIET. Some time ago there was a reference in this column to research work that is being done with a view to treating dental decay by dietary means instead of the present grin-and-bear-it method, and it was stated that certain workers claimed to have
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 102 10 Jx/ U 101 l JL* LjHj U BOTTLED IN SCOTLAND *jj^t^ He's the most popular host for many a mile lHPflt\ around. He can't discourse with profound logic fIM on the present economic situation. He can't put up stupendous ideas en tiiinr: in —ccral. But he "HflL can and docs
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    • 173 10 announces that her new collection of Model Gowns, Sports Clothes and Millinery will be displayed in the Ballroom at the Capitol Theatre on Saturday, Sept. 10, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. HORLICKS BUILDS AND KEEPS YOU FIT. WINTER. On Sept. 5. at the Maternity Hos pital. Spore, to Margaret, wife
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  • 2319 11 ARSENALS BUSY NIGHT DAY. Factories Ordered To Convert Their Plant. ORDERS FOR EUROPE. General Muto Planning New Jehol Invasion The earlier reports that Japan is preparing for war on a large scalehave now received further confirmation. Not only arc the arsenals in
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  • 146 11 Strange Story of Arrest In Pennsylvania. Johnstown (Pennsylvania), Sept. 3. What is described as an important arrest in connection with the Lindbergh baby case is announced by the Sheriff here. A man. identified as Clarence Stenck. has been apprehended in the mountains :md is to be handed
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  • 244 11 1,000 Police Comb London. London, Aug. 31. One thousand police officers for three hours early this morning participated in the biggest mass bandit hunt London has ever seen. The Commissioner of Police, Air Marishal Lord Trenchard, took part in the operations which involved the stopping of I
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  • 122 11 Preparing for Another Big Drive. Shanghai, Sept. 5. General Ma Chan-shan has met the military commanders at Tungpei and plans for the reorganisation of the Chinese military forces in Heilungkiang have been approved. It is understood that 80,000 Chinese regulars and irregulars are now concentrated on the railways
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  • 136 11 j Attempt to Make Journey From Lympne in a Day. London, Sept. 2. Mr. John Grierson, who last year flew home from India in the record time of four and a half days, left Lympne this morning in an attempt to fly to Russia in a day
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  • 46 11 Strike in Melbourne Called Off. Melbourne, Sept. 1. Textile workers who struck on Aug. 25 against a reduction in wages, following the fall in the cost of living, have called the strike off, accepting the employers' offer of half the proposed reduction. Reuter Wireless.
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  • 28 11 Alexandria, Sept. 2. Cottor. belonging to the Egyptian Government valued at about £25,000 was destioyed by tire in the harbodr here today. Reuter Wireless.
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  • 409 11 Crisis in Manchuria. CUSTOMS COMMISSIONER'S PROTEST. Shanghai, Sept. 4. Indicative of the serious state of affairs cow prevailing in Manchura is a telegram received by Sir Frederick Maze, the Inspector-General of Chinese Maritime Customs, from R. M. Talbot, an American, who is Chinese Customs Commissioner at
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  • 128 11 Relief Measures for Rural Districts. Tokio, Sept. 3. Both Houses have passed the Supplementary, or Emergency, Budget referred to in an earlier telegram. Tokio, Sapt. 4 (10.48 p.m.) The Diet concluded its business tonight. The closing ceremony will take place tomorrow. Reuter. The previous message referred to
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  • 100 11 New Regime Established In Mexico. Mexico City, Sept. 3. Following the resignation of the Cabinet, which came as a sequel to the resignation of President Ortiz Rubio on the grounds of ill health, Genetai Rodriguez, who stamped out the 1929 rebellion in Mexico, has taken over the Presidency
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  • 110 11 36-Knot Italian Cruiser Launched. Geneva, Aug. 31. One of the speediest fighting ships afloat, the 10,000-ton Italian cruiser Bolzano, was launched today. The vessel is ca; able of a speed of just under 36 knots. Four groups of steam turbines develop 150,000 horse power. The Bolzano, which
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  • 299 11 Emergency Decrees. DUTIES DOUBLED IN SOME CASES. Berlin, Sept. 3. The emergency decrees to be issued next week include a decree for the protection of German industries which places high tariffs on goods which compete with German manufactures. In some cases the existing rates are to
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  • 227 11 Mishaps to Kaye Don's Boat. Detroit, Sept. 3. One hundred thousand yelling fans .«aw Commodore Gar Wood's Miss America X beat Kaye Don's" Miss England 111 in the first heat for the Harmsworth motor-boat trophy on Detroit river. With a terrific last minute buTst of speed, after
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  • 65 11 Curfew Order in The City. Shanghai, Sept. 5. The Chinese volunteers have not abandoned the siege of Mukden an>l fighting has again been taking place in the northern suburbs after nightfall. The Japanese authorities have imposed a curfew order in the city. Volunteers, supported by local civilians, again
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  • 64 11 Profit Reduced from £2,742 To £1,251. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Sept. 2. Port Dickson-Lukut (F.M.S.) Rubber Estates, Ltd., announces a profit of £1,251 for the year ended Mar. 31, 1932, against a profit of £2,742 for the previous year. The sum of £25,482 has been carried forward
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  • 35 11 Labour Ministry's Attempt At Settlement. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Sept. 3. The Ministry of Labour is endeavouring to end the cotton strike in Lancashire where 200,000 operatives stopped work a week ago.
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  • 89 11 Gangsters Hold Up Safe Deposit. Chicago, Sept. 4. The city has been startled by an amazing coup, evidently plrr.ned by a master cracksman. After holding ten pc-r^ons prisoner for 14 hours, eight masked gangsters seized possession of a local Real Estate Safe Deposit Building and craped
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  • 280 11 U.S.A. Coming Economic Conference. Rugby, Sept. 3. The announcement from Geneva that six representatives have been nominated by the financial and economic organisations of the League of Nations on the preparatory sub-committees of the World Economic Conference and that the organising committee will probably meet next week, has
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  • 142 11 Another "Telling Off" For de Valera. Rugby, Sept. S. Mr. Desmond Fitzgerald, a member of the late administration of the Irish Free State, strongly criticised Mr. de Valera's attitude towards land annuities in a speech last night. He said the late Government had consistently urged negotiation, realising that
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  • 124 11 German Flyer Reaches Tokio. Tokio, Sept. 4 (10.48 p.m.) Capt. von Gronau arrived at Tokio at 7.33 p.m. today and will stay a week before continuing his flight round the world. Reuter. An earlier message announced that Capt. von Gronau arrived at Kasumigaura, near Tokio, at 3.35
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  • 79 11 THE HOME OF PEACE Fierce Free Fight at New League Building. Geneva, Sept. 3. Fists were uxed and stones and tools were hurled during a fierce free fight between striken* and workers at the new League of Nations building now being erected here. The joiners, who mre striking, rushed the
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  • 1633 11 Lord Lytton and Party On Way to Europe. REPORT UNANIMOUS. Final Activities in China. Within a fortnight of the first annfv.-rs iry of the commencement of the Japanese invasion of Manchuria Lord Lytton and other members of the League of Nations Manchuria Inquiry Commission sailed from Shanghai
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    • 48 11 IMPORTANT THIS WEEK At the Pavilion Theatre will be pre-K-ntrd what the "U»il> Mail" describe* a* the be.it film produced in Uu other country. A ;<;// le "THE FIRST MRS. FRASER" ■TABBING HENRY AINLBY, JOAN BARRY, DOROTHY DDL Billy Col lon and hjg I kind. Geraldo's (iauiho Taßf* Orchestra.
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  • 1825 12 Proposed Feature Of 1. Decentralisation. STRONG CRITICISM. CONDEMNED BY F.M.S. BAR COMMITTEE. Wl Mow thr text of a memorandum which Mr. K. I). Shoarn road on behalf of the X.M.S. liar Committee at the conference <» delegates from -Malayan public bodies regarding the Mgiwtdl policy
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  • 163 12 Leaves Singapore for Tour Up-Country. H.E. the Governor, Sir Cecil Clementi, \ccompanied by Mr. R. J. Curtis, A.D.C., md Mr. W. C. S. Corry, private secretary, eft Singapore by the night mail on for a tour of the F.M.S. and fohore. They will be returning on Sept. 19.
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  • 427 12 Emperor of Aitnam In Singapore. After ten years' residence in Franc«, where he was completing his education, the 19-year-old Emperor of Annam, His Majesty Bao Dai. passed through Singapore on the M.M. D'Artagnan, yesterday, on his way back to his country to take over his kingdom
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  • 32 12 SHEEP FOR 2s. 6d. Record Low Price Paid In Kent. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London. Sept. 3. Sheep were sold in Kent this week for the record low price of half-a-crown each.
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  • 44 12 The report published on Saturday that a receiving order had oeen made against "H. H. Johnson" has no reference wha--ever to Mr. H. H. Johnson of the South British Assurance Co., Ltd., Singapore. The H. H. Johnson concerned is another person entirely.
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  • 1090 12 "UP SHE GOES FILLS THE HOUSE. Successful Revue At Victoria Theatre. When Hello, Boom was produced at the Victoria Theatre a year afro it was generally acclaimed as the high watermark in local revue, setting a standard which it would be hard to equal. In face of the great success
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  • 141 12 Fire Brigade Called To Haul Down Red Flag. All was quiet on the Communist front yetlerday the "Communirt Youth Day" the anniversary of the international youth day. Strict precautions had been taken by the police and detachnitnts of armed constables could be MM patrolling the streets in
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  • 186 12 The fifth session of the Assize Court sitting began today before Mr. Justice a Beckett Terrell. The Court was crowded with people of all nationalities. There are altogether 1J cases on the liM., two of which have already been disposed of. One was for unlawful return frtfm banishment,
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  • 116 12 Bullocks Washed Into Tree Tops. Wellington, Sept. 1. Farmers in Ohe Wayrapa district. North Island, are in a serious plight as the result of severe floods killing: hundreds of cattle, sheep and lambs. Although the floods are now subsiding the ipastures in many places are covered with silt
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  • 705 12 Mr. R. E. Willgress Miss M. Egertor.-Warburton. Two interesting I lliHag* Ul ri> ealebrate<l in Singapore during the want end The first was at St. Andrew's Cathedral on Saturday afternoon, where Mr. Robert Ernest WiUgreet, A.ll.c.s. U. Be, A. I.e.. Municipal Analyst, Singapore, was nuunried to
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  • 116 12 Amusing Stanley Lupino Comedy. Those who like the type of slap-stick comedy for which Stanle> Lupino is famed, will enjoy the 8.1.1', liiii. "Love Race" which opened at the Pavilion lasl niffht, and even those who prefer a more cultured form of humour will be amused by this
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  • 74 12 Charge of Interfering With Water Meter. Sentence of one year's rigorous imprisonment to cover both charges, to be followed by two years' p"li<'<' supervision. Was passed upon v Tamil mimed Nadaison by Mr. C. Wilson, the Criminal District Judge, nn Saturday. Nadaison had been found jtuilty of
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    • 160 12 FORCED TO RETIRE... Are you making s( me provision for your futuie requirements or are you just goinjr from day to day allowing the future to take c-are of itself. Have you the courage in other words to face facts. What will be your position when you retire? The pension
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  • Successful Start To Gold Cup Meeting.—Y.M.C.A. Swimming Carnival.
    • 581 13 13th Annual Y.M.C.A. Carnival. The thirteenth annual swimming Championship Carnival of the Y.M.C.A. was held at the Association^ Pool at Fort Canning on Saturday, before a large gathering, among whom were the Chief Justice, Sir William Murison, and Lady Murison, Mr. I). W. Brisbane (presidont of the
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    • 2251 13 Only One Upset. CANVASSER BREAKS A RECORD. The opening day of the Singapore Turf Club Gold Cup meeting provided plenty of interesting sport. The track was in excellent condition and the weather (except during the last two races) was fine. In addition the attendance was good,
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  • 327 13 To Have Return Bout With Guillermo. Max Brilka. the German, is to be given a rattan match with Battling Guillermo, the Filipino, at the New World Arena on Wednesday. This time the fight will be over 15 rounds instead of 12. It will bo recalled that on the
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  • 112 13 Another Big Win For Eight-Year-Old. From Our Own Correspondent.) London. Sept. 3. The Prince Edward Handicap Plate of L,OOO soy.-. nvti 2 m. 2 fur. 75 yd. was run at Manchester today and resulted as Follow* Sir 11. Wernher's BROWN JACK (S. Donoghue) 9.7 1 Major Bcamiah'i KNUCKLE
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  • 277 13 SATURDAY'S RACES RESULTS AT A GLANCE. lUc Hori. Own.r Traln.r Jn.k.T ToU P >W Jockey W)n pUc# I Ltd* Rnn.t Le e Kok Choon R. K. Hobbs M Sh.mt Ip Alan Loke J. Duval Golden Queen J. C. Innes J. Orchard I Dawson 33 10 Farthing 8 A. Farad Wadsworth
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  • 336 13 Eleven Teams in S.C.C. Competition. Eleven teams have been entered for the S.C.C, six-a-side soccer tournament which will start on Thursday. The result of the draw is as follows. THURSDAYS TIES. At 5 p.m.: E. Lnidm.-.n leapt.), H. B. Sym, W. N. Rothery.. Lt. J. H.
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  • 49 13 PEN ANG FOOTBALL. Two Players Ordered Off The Field. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Sept. 3. In the Penang League yesterday the St. Xaviers beat the Penang Recreation Club bj I—l. The game was marred by rough play and one player of each side was sent off the field.
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  • 306 13 Arsenal's Big Win. PORTSMOUTH DO WELL AT SHEFFIELD. London, Sept. I. The following were the results in tinEnglish and Scottish League matches today: Arsenal ft Aston Villa I Blackburn R. 1 Blackpool 2 Darbjr Co. 2 Everton 4 Hudderstield T. I Manchester City 2 Newcastle ltd. 4
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  • Sporting News.
    • 384 14 E. N. Oehlers' Good Score. Rain intervened in nn interesting eric-. kn natch plnycd on the S.R.C. ftround •he home team and the S.C.R.I'. I rday. win the tos< but sent in who knocked up US for nj aeven wickets, thanks to K. N. (lehlern (73), m.i) and
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    • 33 14 liCf/CHOM (h»W«m's XI VS. M.( \ii-lruli;m Eleven. I ..n, lon. Boot :t. At the tea-time Interval today, H.D.G. xi wore i '•>'■• for <■>. .i i plnyinir the MC< \i Boater. rz:... i
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    • 492 14 Results of frames in Two Major Leagues. New York. Sept. ft, Today's baseball results were:--\ational IjMKut. Run* Hits Errors. Boston 3 9 2 Philadelphia I 0 Wally Berber hit a home run for the Boston Braves. Brook I vn I 4 New York 5 11 (I Hack Wilson
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    • 284 14 Singapore Association's Report. The annual report of the BinMpoca Hockey Association, to bo presented before the annual genera! nuMIni to lx> held at the 8.C.C. on Tuesday, Sept. (> at :> ;:o p.m. states, inter alia, as follows In \|ul. Mi. O. R. S. Hatcman. the president, tendered
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    • 451 14 Result of September Bogey Competition. The Singapore Golf Club September bogey competition was played at Bukit Timah on Saturday and Sunday, and r< -tilted in a win for S. A. Beavis in A division with a score of up and for H. B. Noon in B division
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    • 264 14 Ties to be Flayed Tomorrow. The following tfel Will !><> played tomoi iow in the B.C.C. tournament A Single* Handicap. ■•I Smith :!ll v- \V I! Urnnirli-pvpr— S. i: CfckM SinxU'H llan.li, au. Winn.r «f S. H. M.-Miirray ami \V. Rodfcr pin- '2 v-. winner af K. S.-inkivell-
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    • 45 14 Pontypool Easily Defeat Abercarn. London. Sept. The following were the results of the ino-.t isnpoi.ant Rotfhy inat.hes played today Kdgware 8 Bristol I Aberavon 12 Briton Kerry I Leicester 10 Bedford Plymouth lt> Barnstaple Mealh 11 Skewen It I Puniypiiol 25 Abercarn I
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    • 42 14 Famous 2- Year-Old Unplaced At Manchester. (l-'roni Our Own Conespondent.) l.ondo.i. Sopt. ".Jim Thomas." a famous two-year-old, which woa Che previoaa mvob races in which it ran. waa ui.pliucd in the Autumu Hrei'dels' l-'oa'pl:i'c :i! Mamhesler. The winner waa Artiatfcj.
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    • 279 14 King George V School's Annual Meeting. i (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Sept. THE ani.ual athletic sports of the Kinc (Jeorge V School, Seremban, began J 'yesterday on the school padang before aj large gatheiing and were continued today. Rain somewhat marred the proceedings, but did not dampen
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    • 34 14 Today. September I. Coif: Singapore G.C. September Women's Medal. Tuesday, September fl. Roaiagi inti'i '-si-hoi'is ceiaetltloa finals, St. Andrew's .School. I.:HI p.m. I Wednesday. S.-pl, mlvr 7. BingapOM Races, Second Day. I
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    • 54 14 BOXING .it !».l > p.m. \i:si>.\\. iUWT. Til». NEW WORLD ARENA. i.XI. f RKtWIM ii v i iit BRILK V ((iorman) HA'iT. <;i II.I.MtMO (Filipino) nit Kounds. -.••nii-l ,'i:,l s Udund^. W mi.tlOTT sjl.l: I l.(«>il Mar RMt*. upuUll In. 12, *l and 5(1 «.iu-. ill hiiil- I Inxadrru. I
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    • 261 14 \lljJBttj ILFORD LTD. |p4| I If P"5 Ja^LaaaatL- If N GREAT REDUCTION IN RETURN FARES. f{ Single fare Return fare SINGAPORE PALEM&ANG >7il. |IW. SINGAPORE -BATAVIA HM. s-01. L Combine business with pleasure. TRAVEL BY AIR. nfl Apply: Stoomvaart M\ Nederland. X.P..M. l<i)ttci\luni l.li.yj. Thoa. Cook. American Expreaa Co. i<
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  • 91 15 Research Ship to Survey Rocks And Shoals. Wellington, Sept. 1. Equipped with fuel and provisions suffi cient for several months, the research ship. Discovery II sailed today on a new trip to the Antarctic in order to complete a general survey of rocks, coasts nnd shoals on
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  • 273 15 Price Movements Erratic All Round. London, Aug. 31. The official notification of the repayment of the 4't: per cent War Loan and Treasury Bonds on Dec. 1 further strengthened gilt edged securities, but most other sections of the Stock Exchang" ruled quieter and irregular. The commodity markets also
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  • 187 15 Offer Declined by Parties In Cotton Dispute. London. Sept. 2. An effort at rrodiation in the Lancashire cotton depute has been made by three Lancashire members of Parliament. Mr. J. P. Morris. Mr. Allen Chorlton and Mr! .1. Potter, who wrote to the employers and operatives offering
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  • 205 15 Plasmoquine Result On Malayan Estate. A suicessful experiment with plasmoquine on a Malayan rubber estate is described in the annual report of the Maria Advisory Board. During the experimental period the total sick rate fell by SI t>er cent., and on two contiguous estates hat were
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  • 53 15 Canadian Import Duty to Be Reduced (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Sept. 3. It is strongly rumoured in London tha.* the Canadian import duty on Malayan pineapples will be reduced one cent a pound as the result of Vhe Ottawa Conference. The Colonial Office refuses to confirm or
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  • 43 15 Take Off from Labrador For Greenland. Ottawa, Sept. 1. The '"Flyinu Family," Mr. and Mrs. Hutchinson and their two children, who *re flying: by stages from Canada to Edinburgh, took off today fiom Hopetlale, Labrador, for Godthaab, Greenland.— Reuter^ Wireless.
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    • 375 15 MORRIS-COMMERCIAL THE NEW MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPION F^T^rr T T r~ i"i v I 7 tt I I r I J T~i if J i r~* EVERY INCH A BRITISH TRUCK/ Li ■i i .»i i 1 1 im 1 1 1 1 1 >i n 1 1 1 n 1 1
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  • 259 16 Abandon the Idea of An Appeal. Shanghai, Sept. .1. As the death sentence has been commuted lo one of life imprisonment, Mr. and Mrs. Xoulens. who were convicted of Communist, activity in China aimed at th-. overthrow of the Nanking Government, have abandoned their idea of
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  • 62 16 "War" Between Bolivia And Paraguay. London, Aug. 31. The unofficial war between Bolivia an>l Paraguay is still smouldering and, though iuii- has been a change in the Government of Bolivia, the country's resolve not ui Mincnder the forts captured from Paraguay has not weakened, while Paraguay is equally
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  • 58 16 Keen Satisfaction At Reopening. London, Sept. 1. Kren satisfaction is frit in Glasgow at (he derision of the Clyde Navigation Trust :o reopen tomorrow the Rothesay Dock. Since the dock was closed two weeks kgo, then bas l>ocn a steady improvem"nt !ii trnde in Glasgow hat hour. Coast
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  • 66 16 Effect of Increased Import Duties. Amsterdam, Sept. 5. In ii« of the increase in the duties ,n British India the importation of Dutch tattU* goodi has batoima almost impossii.lr. It <! feared Japan will increase dumping in the Dutch But Indies market. Many Duuli cotton spinners ha*
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  • 389 16 New Attempt to Conquer It Next Year. Rugby, Sept. 3. Another attempt to conquer Mount Everest will be made by British climbers next year. Brigadier-General Charles Bruce, who was the lender of the 1924 expedition, hopes that by the beginning of May the expedition will be well up
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  • 85 16 Pilot Unable to Land Owing to Fog. Etanpec, Aug. 31. After breaking the world's air speed recorJ foi 500 kilometres with a load of 500 ki'.ograms, the Frenchman, Haeglen, was unable to land owing to fog. He jumped in his parachute and landed unhuit. Haeplcn's sneed was
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  • 59 16 Man Discharged After The Prosecution Speech. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Sept. 3. At the conclusion of the case for the prosecution Mr. Justice Gerahty, after consulting the assessors, Capt. Preedy and Mr. Chin Ah Koon, discharged Lim Hoo Sin, who was charged with the murder of another
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  • 103 16 DUTY ON A SPEECH Woman Delegate in a Customs Comedy. A Customs comedy was revealed in London at the sitting of the International Congress on Confmercial Education. Miss Imogen Pilcher, an American delegate, apologised because, she said, it was possible that not all the delegates had received the printed summary
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  • 84 16 Compass Needle as Hook In Mid-Atlantic. How the Polish-American airman, StanIcy Hausner, managed to live for sewn oays on his wrecked aeroplane in midAtlantic, subsisting on fish which he caught by means of a compass needle bent like a hook, is recounted in tile airman's diary.
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  • 210 16 800 Killed in Quito Fighting. Guayaquil, Ecuador, Sept. 3. Despite the announcement that the revolt in Ecuador has been finally ciushed, a state of siege is declared still to exist at Quito Here, the authorities announce, they intend to seize all arms found in the possession of
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  • 244 16 Monday, Sept. S, TO-?, Headquarters, S.R.A. (V), Voluntary Parade Laying; 5.15, Headquarters, "C (Scottish) Coy., Officers and N. C Os. Map Reading; 5, Bukit Timah. "D" (Eurasian) Coy., Practice Competition; 5.15, Headquarters, "A" (M.G.) Coy., -JO yards Range. Tuesday, Sept. 6, 3.15, Headquarters, "A" (M.G.) Coy., »0 yards
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  • 27 16 Colon. Panama Canal Zone, Sept. 1. Four United States naval airmen were '.tilled today when a plane crashed at the air base. Reuter Wireless.
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    • 273 16 MPB CENT >r >/^ OF THE ¥Tmgine power INSTALLED IN MALAYA DURING 1931 WAS RU8T0N H0RN8BY SOLE AGENTS: UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED. NEEDS NO f; DRAPERY We are proud to present the stark naked truth about our beautiful SHANGHAI UNDIES. V After all. our business is to sell the best, rather
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    • 47 17 FOR CASH PRIZES TO THE VALUE OF $100.00. mm m mmm. wmmm m m ALL THE LATEST WORLD NEWS MHHHHMi HHHHHHM SATURDAY'S MALAYAN SPORT MMMHHMI M HHHMHHi Mi ASIATIC CLUBLAND NEWS MHHir ■HMMMi Mi MMMI BUY THE SUNDAY TIMES ON SALE EVERYWHERE 10 CENTS 10 CENTS irnmmmmmWm^mmmmWmmmmmmTmWmm^Wmmmmmmmj
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    • 277 17 WHITEAWAYS NEW BASIC VALUES which mean Popular Goods at POPULAR PRICES. A Ys ONE ■ill r v A s rs MKN'S S»IH II \I ifii |BVl8»iW ISilSi< Va U< l>K r All v.-00l soft fi-ll t.:.| ii ~W-i[ t Afj"^ WHITEAWAVS ll NN 1 11 BATH-f.owNs. Hi VAtues ONE 0
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  • 779 18 Malacca Protest. •GOVERNMENTS TO BE PETITIONED. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Sept. 4. A large number of Asiatic Malacca planters and those interested in the rubber industry generally met at the premises of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce on Saturday under the auspice? of the Malacca
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  • 85 18 Stock of Wood Ablaze In Kitchen. An altap house adjoining a pineapple factor; in Kanipontr Marican caught fire early yesterday morning. The Central ami Gejrlug stations answered the rail. Thii roof and rear of the house were involved. The fire was extinguished in lm'f an hour. Karly this
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  • 51 18 World's Largest Plune-Milling Machine for Japan. I i.l >n Sept. :i. Tlit- world'l larawt multiple spindle plane milling machine, built by a British firm for the Japanese N.ivy will be shipped to Japan on Mondaj. It wii^'l 0 i ..hi ;,i i- built to take a. a.itli
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  • 835 18 Doctor Fined $100 In Penang. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Sept. 3. A revolver incident in a European .doctor's bungalow and a threat "to shoot the whole blasted Municipality were mentioned in the District Court, before Mr. Dodd, when Dr. C. Q. Chance, attached to the
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  • 42 18 Lamplighter* arc seasonal workers pnd cannot draw unemployment benefit." This decision, given by a London umpire, reverses the ruling of a Falkirk Co-.Tt of Referees which had granted an application by Ho'iu-sh lamplighters for unemployment benefit in the summer months.
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  • 91 18 Resignation of The President. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Sept. 3. The President of the People's Assembly, Chaophya Dharmasakdi, has resigned in consequence of the appointment of the Minister of Public Instruction to the position he formerly held under the last regime. The King's Private Secretary's Department has
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  • 95 18 Alleged Supplier Of Drugs. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Sept. 3. "When she knew that Brenda Dean Paul was on the road to perdition a: the result of her indulgence in drugs, she assisted her on her way." The above statement was made by Mr. Meade, at
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  • 38 18 Our Seireniban correspondent writes that elephants have for the second time in succession have raided a kampong near Gemas, a herd of five making a surprise visit a few days ago and destroying a immber of banana plants.
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    • 82 18 V-^^r eVV^/^r 4/mr^St* A CMc xtwfA xf $ie soh<^nun^k Apply this antiseptic ointment at once. It is such a Hr I relief to feel the irritation fade away and the sore •m Vel I S P°' soon nea s w n th' s simple healthy treatment. Always keep it handy.
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  • 2281 19 Wmstead 'Eath— Hwhelks, Heels Helter-Skellers —The Decline Of Coconut Shieing— Ruth Draper: A Really Great Actress Heather Angel Loved Singapore Maisie's Mistake Bright Prospects For The Twelfth —"Thark" Makes Our Best Film— The Best Of A Poor Batch. r**a Our Chm Correspondent.) 1
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  • 219 19 Mesmerising The Londoner. I/>ndonor< are paor hypnotic pa'ients. This is the conclusion of the Cnderyround aut-hon'x after a cunning experiment to make pedestrians keep to the left. No device known to railways seemed able ro keep the crowds hurrying to and trom underground s/attons on different sides of
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  • 180 19 Sabres Dipped In The Sea. A profound impression has been made in Germany by a demonstration made at Gdynia, the Polish port on the. Baltic, of the Poles' determination to resiast ail attempts to cut them off from the sea. About IwV.OOO people came from every part of
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    • 616 19 Mr. L. Henderson Writes Again. To the MNM of the Slrait* Times. Sir. If it is Ml |ire«univti<Mi« on my part to add, l>y way of 1 otrohovation. to what Mr. R. M. Skeot has told us in his very informative criticism in your issue of Aug. 29,
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    • 153 19 To the Editor of the Strait* Time?. Sir, As a regular reader of your paper, I write to express my appreciation of the good work which you have been, and are doing: in conjunction with the R.S (S.) Association, for the retention of good old Johnston's F'ier. As
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  • 129 19 Sequel to a Walk Wearing Duke's Coronet. A party of 500 poor Camberwell children spent a day at Burnham Beeches as the resul'.. of a bet made by Mr. A. L Bateman, Conservative M.P. for North Camberwedl. At the oeirinninfr of .Jnly lie made a bet of
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  • 377 19 A League ol' Nations View. The LMCW of Nl is* pu'i lished a valuahle itttdy «>f worW nnd tinanrial relattom which ii tlnd) In riexv of the approaihint World Conference. The pnbMeatfon deals «iii< of payment! in ail > otml i h awing IMS an<) al«»i
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  • 253 19 ('adds Hung Out As It Hits 'ottaffc KlviM(r flffirer V B. Taylor, Of Itolfetl1"" 1 Camp, FWisbnry F'lHin. »m\ thr>.<. rsdtta from Tanbridt* School 0.T.C., Corporals A. M. A OardMr nnd B H K Brown, and Cade' I I Orint, had a thrillinjr es<ap<- when nn R.A.K balloon
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  • 154 19 "Punishment" for F,osers In A.h. 2.V.. A reoorfl of a hin*s* contest in sp«><vl of writing? which was held in A I described in the British Mu«*um Quarterly. pijhlish«>d hy the Trustee* The occasion was a party (riven hy the famous caligrrapher Wang: Hsi-Chih. After dinner his quests
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  • 99 19 Driving Cattle Aero.ss Free State Border. The Lister police have sought in vain for the owner of 4.> head of rat tile valued at £1.000, seised mi tin Forkhill border by Noitlujni i.'u.stom officinta and police. The drovers disappeared. An attempt wa.s bt-iiti; made bo fhe
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  • Page 19 Miscellaneous
    • 139 19 Today's Crossword Puzzle \v&; •>v,: ££i£ _M &ff i^ r?: *O ---1^ I vv'r W? V> +O] .47 (CLUES.) across zisrtz p.jt to punishment ti Amusul 23. Roman eo«!ii**s .U. Poiaon J»i. Pertaininj to country Cut Pig rowd :>n Twining 1 Seized lir— liaaw Tot] >«s Forma of a verb
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  • 67 20 A DRAMATIC RACE Farmers in Essex, engaged in a dramatic race against time, taking advantage of a fine spell of weather, to harvest their corn and other crops. In places the I^"A"!^s.". 17' 1 a^-I*? ,-j _r- .reaping has had to be done by hand
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    26 20 SPEED AND FOAM ON THE RIVER.— Two motor-boats speeding along the Thames under the Albert Bridge, leaving a stream <> I foam in their waka. (Planet News.)
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    27 20 UH rCLB POLO AT MITCH AM.— A bicycle polo match was the chief feature of the Tootinic liu> >li' Club hporis, held at Mitcham, Surrey. (Planet News.)
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    34 20 AT THE OLYMPIC GAMES.— Douglas Fairbanks, the film star. Amelia Earhart. who flew the Atlantic, and Fay Wr ay a t the opening of the Tenth Olympic Games at Los Angeles, California. (Planet News.)
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    35 20 COLDSTREAM GUARDS RELIEVED.— The Royal Sussex Regiment taking over cuard duty at the Royal Palaces from the Coldstream Guards who went into camp at Pirbright, Sur- J rey, for the annual autumn manoeuvres, (Planet News.)
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