The Straits Times, 10 September 1932

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    40 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED JTEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGESTj r AND MOSTj INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1932 I RICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1932. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      353 1 SINGAPORE] 7S. CECIL «T. X'CHONK ■Htla' "i 6.13 TOMGHT 9.15 j j THIS IS THE I NIGHT i i with I LILY DAMITA. I I'hone 5261-2. "BEAR BRAND" MILK is not only the most economical, but the most dependable milk you can buy. lbi C«* Originating from pedigree cattle Crazing
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      144 1 KUALA LUMPUR; 21. JAVA BT. .('PHONE 3683). ROBINSON'S SALE. CARRON "PREMIER DOVER" RANGES AT SALI PRICES. No. 6. 34 INCH. HOT PLATE SALE PRICE $29.50. WITH BOILER $56.50. No. 7. 38 INCH. HOT PLATE $39.50. $66.50. No. 8. 40 INCH. HOT PLATE $46.50. $73.50. No. 9. 42 INCH. HOT PLATE
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      17 1 •EEQIEB; 6.1 1 TONIGHT 9.15 j "HIS IS THE i NIGHT with LILY DAMITA. I'hone 5261-2. I
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      563 2 P. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. 'Irx-nrpnrated In Rnglanai.) MAIL, PAMKOHI AND CARfJO nr.HVICKH. prNiMRiii.AR *Nn nmr,NTAi n.n. ro. R ONTRACT WITH HIS; '<AJKBTY'3 RNMENT, LONDON AND PAR EAST MAIL KKRVICM. Of'TWAHI* FROM LONDON fOt CHINA ANr> JAPAN. Tonnage. Dite rfpore. I MI. "VA r..Rr.i S»pt. 1« NAI.IiK.RA lA.OOO laat
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      656 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUHEN KAISHA.) TO LONDON. Naples. Marseilles, London. Antwerp, Hottenlass and MleWttfaoroaga. V'sspli. Tonnage. Doe. Ball. lIAKONK MARU 10.r.00 B»pt. 21 12 5 f.t'WA MARU |ii.7oi> Oct. 6 1 4 M ..HIM! MAKU 11.000 Oct. 20 tl lIAKOZAKI MAKU 10/rOO Nor. Z tII d Kl'Nl MARU IZ.OOt Nov.
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      544 2 BURNS PHILP LINE Incorporated in Australia.) FOR BRISBANE, ITMaTf AND MKI.HOI.KNK via JAVA, DARWIN AND TUUKSDAY ISLAND. Rerolar monthly sailings by the wellknown steamer MARELLA (I.HM tons) and the s.s. MAN(iOLIA (aVM tons) (Cargo enly). The s.s. MARKLLA is ona of the Isrgcst and finest steamers trading to Australia, cabins
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      476 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LIMITED. (Incorporated in Denmark.) Telephone 5323. PASSENGER AM) FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA. LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. Leave Spore. Penang. M.s. LALANDIA Sept. 14 Sept. 18 m.s. MEONIA Sept. 21 Sept. 23 m.s. RORINGIA Oct. 12 Oct. 14 m.s. FIONIA Nov. 2 Nor. 4 m.s. ERBIA
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      1119 2 THB BLUE FTNNEL LINE (Ocean THE Hl'A KHIOW STEAMSHIP CO. Steam Ship Co., Ltd., and China (U32). LTD. Mutual Steam Navigation Co, Ud.) THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. THB STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. THE CUNARD STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. THF. CHINA NAVIGATION CO, LTD. THE AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL LINK, Ltd. THE SIAM
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      COMMODORE OF WHITE STAR LINE.
      503 3 Captain E. L. Trant's Appointment. It is announced by the White Star Line th it taptain K. L. Pant, R.D.. X.NX. (RcUL), c< .mmandfi- "f lhe Majostic. ha ban appoiiitt l onnnodore vA the com rinr.y's fltvt, >ays the Journr.l of Com The rank of
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      WHIT DESTROYED.
      58 3 Fire Off Shore of Monte Carlo. ally de- i*ht of Acg I wei I <ap-:-.la.T.iticent motor rt time th.- yed. II on board at jjone fishing B two small .i ••om the yacht I mdou explosion us imriames. and blazed rafaosW lof i to f.ngland. and ha 1
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      ENGLISHMAN, SCOT AND IRISHMAN.
      164 3 Stowaways Taken On Round Voyage. Three men, described as John Twite, 26, >f Giimston, Norfolk; Robert Smith, 23, if Belfast, and John Sumper, 30, of nvornt'ss, were charged at London recntly with secreting themselves on the teamor Orient City. Mr. F. Peregrine, who piosecuted, said he
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      LINER RENAMED.
      88 3 The well-known liner EuripidM, which DOW bi-inir reconstructed for the Shaw Savill and Albion Company's New Zealand MTvico, is to be renamed Akaroa. She will make her first voyage from Southampton on Dec. 30. Akaroa has one of the most beautiful hmrbouri in the Dominion, ond was •v
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      WRONG SHIP !
      245 3 WRONG SHIP Couple Go 300 Miles: Fares Comedy. A London man and his wife are not likely to forget in a hurry their visit to Southond-on-Sea. It was a lovely day ideal for a cruise ro.Tid the Xore Lightship in the motor•hiD Britannia. So the couple boarded a vessel lying
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      MOTOR SHIPS.
      159 3 Only Few Laid Up Through Slump. the Ei-it, .-h pa--c-r?' r and c&rgn yesMb now idle in Great Britain, ac.ording to the Motor .-ship. ■<-- Iran 1% per cent. ar.- mi, tor ihipi and WH per cent, are Tv put thof matter in another v.-.y. which takes accent
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      THE ARETHUSA.
      123 3 Commander Bower Appointed Captain-Superintendent. mmittee of the Arethusa tiairinur -hip has ap oir.ted Lieutenant-Commander Cyril W. Bower. D.S.C.. R.N., to succeed nnimiwlii W. E. Ptowm, R.N'.. ißetd.). i i'.ipt?in-Super:ntenilcn: of the Arethu- >. t-ainmg ihip. which is a branch of the iry Homes. '.rrrnamler Bower will take up
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      VESSELS ARRIVED.
      174 3 BIRCHFUNK.. Brit.. 5.161 ton*, from Barry Pc.i i ft IMi CALCI ii \l M:i fa* frnm I'jl.lltla 111 :i, foi- hull)' KuliK 10 V. HOSANCi. llrit., UN tons, from Calcutta 10-9, for Japan via I'hina 10-y. lIKCTOR. Hrit.. li.SIl tons, from Liverpool 10-», for Honit Kong, Shanghai, Daircn
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      SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      130 3 '.hipji aloncsidc (he Wharves or \pcrtcd t«. arrive. KEPPEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Lch. "Spartan." Angelina, W. Bt. 'Sw.-et." HI Whaif Horn.' Khcm-. Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. F.-njong Pagar. Albert Dock Asilang. Victoria Dock liong Kwong. KeDtwl Harbour. Kinif'- I">ik Trivia. Au^uhtinn. No. Dock Lch.
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      NAVIGATION LIGHT.
      54 3 According to a cablegram received from the Director of Navigation at Batavia. the red fixed light (0 54" N.b. 104 26' 4 E 1 at Batu Hi-am, Strait Rhio. has teen changed into a red white flashing light (every three MMMsai light one second; which -hincs white north
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      JEAN LABORDE.
      40 3 The MMMCaritt Maritimes Jean Laborde is due in Singapore from Saigon :omorrow at 'J a.m. and will probably -ail on Monday, Sept. 12, at 9 a.m. for Madras, Pondicherry, Colombo, Djibouti Suez, Port Said and Marseille*. Berth Roads.
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      23 3 The Lloyd Triestinc lir.er Gar.fre ial tiue to arrive here tomorrow at a.m.. and wil sail the followir.g day at noon for Colombo.
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      511 3 J* NORDDEUTSCHER JBL LLOYD Lhfcjjlll J (Incorporated in rjjyW)*'^ Germany The undermentioned are the company's Intended fixtures OUTWARDS. COBLENZ for Iloilo, Manila. Hone Kong, Shanghai, Kobe, Nagoya, Yokohama, Taku, Dalny and Tsingtau Sept. 1« 9 SAAI.K for Manila. Hong Kong, Shanghai, Yokohama, Nsgnya Kobe, Taku, Dalny and THingtau Sept. 25
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      395 3 DOLLAR STT A MSHIF LINB The CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION JUNE— NOVEMBER IMJ Should l>e included in your itinerary when you k<> home next yejir via America. FROM SINGAPORE TO EUROPE via America and/or Canada £107/10 Ist Olass Pacific Ist Class Kail Cabin ClnsK Atlantic. Lower fares on ai>plication. Book now
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      458 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Irieorporat*cl In Enclntni.') KI.I.KKM \N LINK. Freicht Scrvitc to UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. Via Port" and Sun Canal. OITWARDS. TO M MMi siiiNCHAI J\r\\. Steamnr Pup S'poip. •J. CITY OK (A Mil RIDGE S«pt. 1 4 HOMEWARDS. s.s. CITY OF MFI.mU'KMK for Mamrlllrs, llavrr, I-
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      48 3 SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT. Yesterday's max. tpmp. 90 F. Last night's mm. temp. 72 F. Yesterday's rainfall 1.54 in. sunshine 9.5 hours 1 p.m. relative hum. 65 per cent. 1 p.m. wind E.S.E. 10 m.p.h. 1 p.m. weathsr cloudy C. D. STEWART, Superintendent. Meteorological Office. Singapore. Sept. 10. I
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      137 3 TIDE TABLES. Today, SepVmSer 10. H. W. Ml a.m., 7 ft. 2 in., 5.44 p m., 7 ft. 8 in. Sunday. September 11. II W. 9 a.m., 7 ft. 8 in., 7.35 p.m., 8 ft. 2 in. •imday, September 12. Vi. 9.44 a.m. 8 ft. 3 in., 8.48 p.m., fc
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      437 4 SITUATIONS VACANT. When applying for any po.lllon advertised la these columns send copies of testimonial* D» not send originals. WANTED, IN OCTOBER, Knglish nurse experienced with baby from one month Apply l">\ Ml, Strait> TiBMS. WANTED, mental nur>p or mental attend li.uk iiflir ;i BUla puticnt. Giv< particular! of such
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      682 4 HOUSES. FLATS TO LET COSY bungalows, tennis courts, let Balmoral Crescent. Apply personally 32, Balmoral Road. TO LET. bungalow 9 and 13, Ridout Road, bedrooms, modern sanitation, gangs. Bant fSO. Apply X.P.M. Phone 6451. TO LET, Flat No. 322, Orchard Boad, Ground floor. Rent $60 per month. Please apply J.
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      745 4 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET OFFICE, Robinson Boad, 8,700 sq. leat, first claw property. United Engineers. TO LET, Riverside Godowns and Shoos at Orosvenor Hotel, Apply Stephens) Paul Co. OFFICES TO LET, on 2nd and 4th Floors, Ocean Building. Apply Mansfield Co., Ltd. TO LET, two storied godown. Road and River
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      437 4 FOR SALE PORTABLE typewriter, German keyboard, perfect condition, $40. Apply 472. S. Times. THE NEWGATE CALENDAR, Or MALEFACTORS' BLOODY REGISTER. Trials of Notorious Criminals for Hijih Treason, Piracy, Forgery, Bigamy, Felony, Highway Robberies, Burglaries, Murder, Thieving, Rapes, Riots, Etc. 1,024 Pages, <>3 illustrations. Price J.">. Postage 30 cents. G. H.
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      639 4 TENDERS SALE BY TENDER. MALAYAN SATURDAY POST, LIMITED. (.In Voluntary Liquidation) Particulars and Conditions of sale by tender of the business, goodwill printing machinery, furniture, and other accessories of the j abovenamed Malayan Saturday Post, Ltd. 1. The Liquidators are prepared to receive tenders for the purchase of the business
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      337 4 BUSINESS CARDS. NANG HENG FURNITURE Co. D*iign«r* and Haken of "Modern" furnitnr* for home and offic*. Show-Boon:— 103, SELEGIE ROAD. Factory:— 7t. SOPHIA ROAD. [>- I A M'o'l TUNING— REPAIRS. REMOVALS— HIRE. E. CHARLES, Phone 2902. 281. Orchard Koad. MASSAGE HALL MANICIRE HAMACK Mrs. HARU and Miss HANA. 60, WATERLOO
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      64 4 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore Wiihin OataMa without \!ala>a. Malaya. I'imtaKC. 146 2.M1 $12.04 7.00 17.00 $24.00 $1».OC Yearl) $34.00 $48.00 $:io.l* ADVERTISEMENT RATES The efcante* and laalrartlaaa for CLASSI. FIEII ADVERTISEMENTS appear on th« li.rm al th.- hotlon. of I Kir- page. <<>ntracl rates BMJ be) had on application to th.
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    DOLLAR FUND FOR MR. ROOSEVELT.
    290 5 £300,000 Limit To Expenses. New York, Aug. 23. In the present campaign for the Presidency of the United States, Mr. Roosevelt, the Democratic nominee, has established a new principle m American politics. He announces that he will make a tlirect personal appeal to "the forgotten
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    679 5 ST. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL.— I6th Sunday after Trinity, Sept. 11, 6.50 a.m., Holy Comn. 7.30 a.m., Matins; 8 a.m.. Holy Comn. (Choral); 5.30 p.m., Evensong (Choral I and Sermon; Holy- Comn. on Mon.i Wed. and Friday at 8 a.m.. Tueis., Thurs. and Saturday ut 7 a.m. TANGLIN GARRISON CHURCH.—
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    "TO BREAK THE TEETH OF WAR."
    483 5 Plain Speaking From Sir lan Hamilton. The Crystal Palace reverted temporarily to its old War-time title of H.M.S. Victory VI., by which it was known as the training depot of the R.N.V.R. on the occasion of reunion day of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
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    POLICE BAND.
    63 5 The Police Band will play the following: programme at the Botanic Gardens tomorrow, startinir at II p.m. Overture, "French Comedy" (Bela) Selection. "Des C— l« d'Hoffmann (Offenbach) "A Waltz Dream" (Strauss) "The Lost Chord" (Sullivan) "Chanf Sans Paroles" (Tschaiwoksky Selection. "Gipsy Love" (Lehar) Euphoneum Solo "Asleep in the
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      285 5 HOTELS RAFFLES HOTEL TONIGHTS ATTRACTIONS SPECIAL RACE DINNER BALL BRMMM TILL 2 A.M. TUESDAY, SEPT. 13th, BETH BERI the famous Zießfeld Kollii-s Star of Hollywood will appear during the dance. BOOK NOW. GRILL-SPECIAL SPECIAL DAILY tomorrow DISH DOLLAR LUNCH GRAND Stuffed Surrej Cap-.n A A LA SIMPSON ORrHFSTR\I < -r..Mu..n..
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      310 5 RAFFLES HOTEL iui|ij|i l^m SUNDAY; SEPT. 11th at 9.30 p.m. U'enanr HUIh 2.250 ft. above- Sea Level.) Monia Litter and Hit Augmented Concert Orchestra. SPECIAL TIFFIN ON SUNDAYS. Overture "Kuryanthc" C. von Weber Valae Triste Sibelius Cool and Commodious Dining Room Opera Fantasy "Samson nncl Delilah with lounges newly completed.
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      144 5 TRADE MARK CAUTION. NOTICE is hereby fiven that Messrs. GALLAHKR I.IMITKD. of Virginia Hous,-. HI to 148, York Street. Belfast, Ireland, are the Owners and Sole Proprietors uf the fol lowing Trade Mark ■awl in respect of Clffnrettes. ANY PERSON mak n S use of the said Trade Mark M
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    PACIFICATION OF PAPUA.
    1413 6 Humane Methods. NOT TRYING TO MAKE BROWN MAN WHITE. Sydney, Aug. 17. An impressive ceremony marked the opening of the 21st biennial meeting of the Australian and New Zealand Association for the Advancement of Science in the great hall of the University of Sydney tonight. The proceedings
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    BABY. MURDERED.
    298 6 BABY MURDERED. I Railwayman Runs Amok And Commits Suicide. Townsville, Aug. 19. In a fit of insanity Bert Granshaw railway fitter, of Townsville. murdered his baby son, and attacked a young woman, who was seriously injured. Granshaw who had slashed his own wrists and had Uken poison, died on his
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    FALKLAND DEAD.
    107 6 Moving Tribute By German Navy. Berlin, Aug. 15. A moving tribute has just been paid by the Gerjran Na\y to the German sailors who perished in the famous' naval batflc off the Falkland Islands on Dec. 8, 1914, when a British force practically wiped out the whole of
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    GAVE MILTON SHADE.
    86 6 The famous elm tree at Chalfont St. Giles, Buckinghamshire, has been felled. It was more than 500 years old. and there had 1 been a long dispute as to whether it should be cut down owing to its dangerous position. Some people thought it was dangerous, others
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    L.M.S. APPOINT A SALES MANAGER.
    483 6 Plans To Improve The Service. A ir«n who, at the age of 'l4, was a Uegraph boy earning 6s. a week, has just been made super-salesman of the biggest private corporation in the world. He la Mf. Ashton Davies, now Chief Commercial Manager to the
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    KRAAL BOMBED.
    138 6 Armoured Car Attacked By Bees. Windhoek (S. W. Africa), Aug. 15. Union air force aeroplanes acting in cooperation with armoured cars bombed the Kraal of Ipumbu, the rebellious chieftain of the Ukambi tribe today. There were no casualties except that the crew of one of the Armoured caM
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    BACK IN HOSPITAL.
    136 6 Sailor Son of Ex-King Alfonso. Colombo, Aug. 31. Prince Juan, son of ox-Kine Alfonso, who is a midshipman on H.M.S. Enterprise, has re-entered the General Hospital for treatment. He is in the merchants ward and arrangements 'are being made for him to undergo an operation. Prince Juan
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    NEW "SOUTHERN" CUT.
    146 6 About 200 girls employed in the administrative offices of the Southern Railway have received notice terminating their employment. Most of them work at London Bridge and Waterloo stations, and some are at Victoria. They are all clerks and typists with less than three years' service. This is
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  • Correspondence.
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      CANNING QUERIES.
      391 6 A Malayan Sardine Industry. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—! understand that a demonstration of the business of Tanning "sardine*" was given at the agricultural show in Kuala Lumpur, recently, by the officer in charge of the Fisheries Department of the S.S. and F.M.S., and yesterday
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      "SHEER BUNK."
      199 6 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.— l wish the gentlemen who write so laboriously to the Straits Times on rubber forestry would pipe down. Their letters bore me stiff. They leave me cold. As a young and inexperienced i.lanter, I reckon they are bunk. Sheer bunk
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      WIRELESS.
      523 6 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. Should the Petaling Hill transmitter be transferred to Singapore, will the demand for wireless licences increase? Certainly it will hut, unfortunately, not to the extent that Government expects. There will be so many sets that interference from oscillation will prove intolerable.
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    CLIMBER'S PERIL.
    234 6 Saved by Ledge On Cader Idris. Mr. H. B. Passey. of Widnes. had a remarkable escape from death recently after falling 50 feet on to a ledge overhanging a precipice 200 feet high in the Cader Idris range. North Wales. Mr. Passey and a friend were on holiday
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    "A GREAT DANGER."
    264 6 Railway Losses in Heavy Goods. The Railway Rates Tribunal at its last meeting referred to the loss of traffics provided by the heavy industries as being fraught with great danger to the railways of the country, and declared that there was no evidence of any prospective improvement
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    RESULT OF ALCOHOL RESEARCH.
    712 6 Guinea Pig Tests. NEGATIVE EFFECT ON OFFSPRING. Experiments carried out at the National Institute for Medical Research to test the effect* produced by alcohol on the fecundity of guinea pigs and the quality of their offspring dn not confirm the .contention that alcohol has a deleterious
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    AN ARCADIAN FIND.
    127 6 Ancient Greek Temple And Mausoleum. Athens, Aug. 1">. The wats and foundations of an ancient temple, measuring M by !»0 feet, have been brought to light at the acropolis at the village of Alifciras, in Arcadia. According to the Greek writers I'ausanias and Po'ybius. then once stood
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      144 7 THE NIGHT RAID IS COMING! MATINEE TOMORROW AT 3p.m. SENSATION GIVES WAY TO SENSATION! Alhambra keeps the pace and again brings you a vivid unforgettable entertainment LA N D I AT LAST DISCOVERED! LA N D I AT LAST FREE FROM RESTRAINT comes to you more brilliant than ever in
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      193 7 The Fastest, Funniest Frenchiest Show in Town ■***»****«n«*««»*«>»»»»MM»>^t.. ttlltllttttttltlMMt. CAPITOL *t*» A»»»»*A »^.^-»^-^.^.>»» ittlMmillM>MMU«! MATINEES TODAY TOMORROW AT 3.15! 6.15 TONIGHT 9.15 A Bride who Wasn't A Husband who SHOULD have been In Europe they call them "Affaires d' Amour" For Further Blushful Details YOU MUSt SEE Paramount s Delicious,
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      287 7 MATINEES TODAY AND SUNDAY 3.15 aaaaaaaaW -**^j^JSalaaaaaaaaaa! Ir*t*J RESERVATIONS PHONE 6903 "This film vrrsinn of The First Mrs. F-'rmscr is a) Rrcnt ■UllHMl and a Iriunith cr th-- ':riti film Imhistry.' siN<;.\i()iij: n.: PHT3B Suit. <t. 19.12. IT WII.I, Bl DIPFK TI.T K<|{ BVEN i\IK MOST RI THAI. OF CRITICS
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    263 8 Colony Rubber Stocks Up 3,161 Tons. TIN PRICES FALL BACK AGAIN. (By Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Saturday. Today's Prices Rubber, 8 7 16 cents per lb. Tin. Singapore price $79 g per picul. Yesterday's Prices Rubber, London. 2 1.1 Kid., down ■/»d. New York. 4 cts.. down
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    PRODUCE.
    165 8 Singapore, Sept. 10. Gambier 6.25 (Cube No. 1 unpicked) 12.00 Copra 5.80 mixed g.jjo Satro flour, Sarawak 2.25 White Pepper 2&00 Elack Popper 19.2;" Pearl Sajro 4.25 small 5.00 medium 6.00 Mm Siam $l, r >2 to I!>2 Saigon $148 to 118 Rangoon $140 to IG2 No. 1 125
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    AIR MAIL.
    53 8 M.i i,.- liy taM outw«rii Dutch aeroplane f nun Ani.sU-iduni aro expected tv arrive at SiiiKap >re by tin mH| express today. < ndencc a i<lre>»ed to backoUan pnly will b*- ready for delivery at 7.80 p.nv Applii ation> froflp lion -boxhulders for delivery ai the General I'"*'
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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        MINING.
        440 8 Issue V«l. Pd. £1 £1 Asam Kumbang £1 £1 Austral Malay I/- 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 B/-
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        GENERAL.
        279 8 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. 2 2 Alex. Brick Ord. 0.50 0.80 nom. 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefs. 1.00 1.05 £1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 4.11.0 4.15.0 10 6 British Malaya Trustee 175 100 50 Chinese Com. Bank 63.00 £1 £1 Con. T. S. 7% Prefs. 18 3 £1
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        139 8 8iBr»Por« Cold Storaft 7 p.e. deb. of 1926 red. 1931-36 102 103 d. Singapore Municipal 6 p.c. of 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 104 107 nom. Singapore Municipal 4'/j p.c. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 100 103 nom. Singapore Municipal 4''j p.c. of 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 100
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        372 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. To-day's Price Fraaer Lyall Evatt k Co. Alli'iil.hy ($1) 0.40 0.50 0.40 0.50 Alor Gajah ($1) 0.30 0.40 0.30 0.40 A. Hitam ($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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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      199 8 Singapore, Sept. 10. SELLING. London, 4 months' sight 2/4 1/16 London, 3 months' sight 2/4 1/32 London, 60 days' sight 2/4 London, 30 days' sight 2/3 31/32 London, demand 2/3 15/16 London, T.T. 2/3 29/32 Lyons and Paris, demand 1,020 Hamburg, demand 165 New York, demand 40 Batavia
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      EXCHANGES.
      95 8 Rugby, Sept. 9. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam 8.69 Athens 562 i/ 2 Belgrade 230 Berlin 14.67Vs Bombay Is. 6 5/32 Brussels 25.171/* Bucharest 590 Buenos Aires nominal Copenhagen 19.30 Geneva 18.08 V* Helsingfors 232^ Hong Kong Is. 43/« d.4 3 /«d. Lisbon 110 Madrid 43 5 16 Milan 67
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      SHIPPING LINE " AXE."
      122 8 SHIPPING LINE AXE." Reorganisation Followed By Dismissals. Following on the reorganisation of the Royal Mail Steam Packet group, members of the Liverpool staff of the Nelson Line recently received notices to terminate their engagements. About 27 employees are affected in Liverpool, where the office will close. The Nelson Line was
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    275 8 Today. China, Hainan, Japan. Xena. Formosa, East Siberia. Philippine Isl«nd«, Western Canada and Western BUtM of U.SA. (Hosangi 2 p.m. Hong Kong (Parcels) (Hosang) 1.30 p.m. Bank* Island, Plsdjoe Palembang (S«nang) S PJB. Sarawak and Sihu (Vyner Brooke) 3 p.m. Upper Burma (Hone Pen*) 3 p.m.. North
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    54 8 By Kelix Roumcl Porlau Laut Mantua Conic Ri>*»<> M. van St. Alcli'cinJi 1 Ceneral Mrlzinijoi Karapara Bolocran UM Arrd. S'porc London July 27 Aur. *> Auk- Ant. 2« Aur. 5 Aug. 29 Aug. tl Aug. SI Aug. 12 Sept. I Auk. 10 Sept. 5 Auk. 11 Sept.
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCN.
    77 8 Noon, Sept. 10. R.S.S. equal to London Standard Buyer*. Sellers. Spot 87 16 8 9/1Q Standard R.S.S. on Tender •Buyers, taller*. Sept. %Vt 85/ 8 Oct. ..8 9 16 8 11/1G rW. 8-y 8 B<% Oct.-Dec. 8% 8% Jan.-Mar. 814 8% Apr. -June 8% 9
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      176 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. Today. Separmbri- I*. Singapore Races, Third Day. Mrs. Alford'* Rev-ur, "Up She Goes" at Victoria .Theatre. 9.30 p.m Telok Ayer Kpworth' League Social, 4 p.m. Rowing Regatta at R.S.Y.C, AM p.m. Monday. September 12. Meeting of Ho Hong Bank, Ltd., Meyer Chambers, noon. Taeaday. September 13.
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      VULCANISATION OF RUBBER & LEATHER.
      2105 9 VULCANISATION OF RUBBER LEATHER. The Conant Process. SUCCESS FINALLY ACHIEVED. Vulcanisation of robber composition to leather, which has been studied and experimented with for many years, almost in fact, since the beginning of the rubber industry, has now finally become successfully atcomplished by the process descriMd in the Conant patents
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      RUBBER REPORTS.
      573 9 Lewis and Peat (Singapore) Ltd., report as follows on Sept. 9 The market has been irregular during the past week and daily fluctuations have been considerable. What support there has been again emanated from New York, but at the moment the market appears to be weak with fairly
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      CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES.
      38 9 Interim Dividend of L" > Per Cent. Imperial Chemical Industries (Malaya) Ltd., have received a cable stating that the board of the parent company has declared an interim devidend of 2% per cent, payable on Dec. 1.
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      COPRA MARKET.
      37 9 The steadier tendency mentioned in our last report has been maintained with a fair amount of business passing. Prices have gradually improved and at the close are quoted as under Sundried- $6.85- t mixed $6.35.
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      CURRENCY DEALS.
      217 9 Bankrupt Who Lost $100,000. The story of how he became bankrupt through Chinese currency speculations was told by Kam Wah Hee, of Chop Cheong Shing, in the Bankruptcy Court yesterday before Mr. Justieo Whitley, when he was publicity examined. The bankrupt admitted he had six creditors of whom
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      SINGAPORE MARKETS.
      450 9 Official List of Approximate Prices. The following are the prices, cents per catty where not otherwise stated, prevailing at the Singapore markets on Sept. 9, as furnished by the Food and Murket Inspector: Meat.— Beef steak (round) 33 per catty, beef stew or curry 25, pork, lean 46,
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      MALAYA TIN STATISTICS.
      209 9 Domestic Production (as ascertained by exports from Federate I .Malay States. L'nfederutetl Malay State*, i-nd Straits Settlements) of Tin, and Tin-in-ore at 72 per cent., during the month of August, 1932. Tons. Tons. Federated Malay States 1,164 I'll federated Malay Stilt.'* Johore .14 Kedah 3 Perlis Jl
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      613 9 BANKING. NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK N.V. EHtablMii-d 1563 at Amsterdam Authorised Capital r.lds. 100,000,000 Paid up. Capital Glda. 8G.000,000 Reserves (,ld>. 24,190,324 HEAD OFFICE AMSTERDAM. BRANCH OFFICES THE HAGUE. ROTTERDAM. OVERSEAS BRANCHES Batavia Head office for Dutch East Indies. BRANCH OFFICES DUTCH KART INDIES: Ampenan, Bandoenir« Cbrrijion, Gorontalo, Makassar, Medan, Menudo,
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      564 9 BANKING. NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL MAATSCHAPPY N.V. Netherlands Tracing Society. (Established at Amsterdam 1824.) PAID UP CAPITAL Fl. 80,030,090 STATUTORY RESERVE Fl. 20,015,000 ,HEAD OFFICE IN AMSTERDAM WITH AGENCIES IN ROTTERDAM AND THE HAGUB, HEAD AGENCY IN BATAVIA. BRANCHES 'Bandoeng Hong Kong Rangoon Bandjermasin Kobe 'Scmurang Bombay 'Weltevreden Shanghai Calcutta Medan Solo
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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      DEATH
      68 10 KOH.— Mr*. Koh Sch I.oon fnce Madam Tok China Eat) died at G. 20 a.m. on Saturday, September 10, 1932, at No. 461, Joo Chiat Road at the axe of 68, leaving one son, Koh Kirn Seng, three daughters, one daughter-in-law, ten grand children a*d two sons-in-law Messrs. Tan
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      MEMOKIAM
      24 10 [n loving memory of Mr. L. W. D. Hoffman died Sept. 10, 1931. in Shanghai. HL-a.-cri are they who die in the Lord."
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      ACKNOWLEDGMENT
      98 10 The widow and family of the late Mr. ('hang Joon Long. J.P. and his brother, Mr. Chang Seng Lone wish to tender their heartfelt thanks tv all relatives and friends whe kindly sent telegrams and letters of condolence in their sad bereuviment, and to all those who sent wreaths,
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, SEPT. 10, 1932. FOUR TROUBLED STATES.
    894 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, SEPT. 10, 1932. FOUR TROUBLED STATES. So many and conflicting have been the published comments on Sir Cecil Clementi's policy in the Federated Malay States that the average newspaper reader must be tempted to give up in despair the attempt to form his own opinions.
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    SOCIAL & PERSONAL.
    121 10 SOCIAL PERSONAL. Mr. Kenzo Ito has been recognised as Tapanese Vice-Consul in Singapore. Mr. G. A. Farelly, Government Sur■eyor, British North Borneo, has retired. Mr. J. H, Bassett has been appointed to act as Der-uty Public Prosecutor, Penang. 1.i.-ut.-Co 1 J. J. Saunders has been appointed a member *Of the
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    THE POSSIBILITIES OF ADVENTURE.
    1566 10  -  Romance Still Lives Even In The Modern World. (By Jean Toussaint Samat. the popular French novelist, in an interview.) Technical progress has by no msans destroyed the ppii sibilities of adventure. On the contrary, it has increased them and made them viore novel and attractive than
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    673 10 QUITE SO! Mr. Lim C. Beow, of Penang, has be*n reflecting on the question of why women have taken to appearing without stockings, and has stated his conclusion in a letter to the Straits Echo. It is not fair that Penang should keep Mr. Beow's discovery
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    AMUSEMENTS.
    145 10 Singapore. AI.HA.MBKA. Klissu Lnnrii in The Woman in Koum IS. «.I."> Ml, Phone 6'JOU. CAPITOL.— This is the Night with Lily Damita, Charles Ruggles, Roland Young and Thelma Todd. 6.16—9.16. Phone C 261-2. GREAT WORLD. Talkie: Kddie Cantor in Wh«...|..-.-. l'usur Malam. Gate 10 cts. Ladies Free. MAKI.BOKOI'GII. Mac
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      47 10 COLUMBIA EXCLUSIVE DANCE BANDS BILLY COTTOft AND HIS BAND, WITH GERALDO GAUCHO TANGO ORCHESTRA APPEAR IN THE FIRST MRS. FRASER AT THE PAVILION. HEAR THEIR RECORDS THE ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY, LIMITED. COLLYER QUAY. Opposite JOHNSTON'S PDZB. (Incorporated in Hong Kong) BRAND'S ESSENCE OF CHICKEN FOR EVERY CONVALESCENT.
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    130,000 CHINESE TO ATTACK MANCHUKUO CAPITAL.
    2746 11 PREPARING FOR SEPT. 18. Will Real Storm Break Before Then? TUESDAY NEXT. Said to be Date Fixed For "Recognition." All indications point to Sept. 18 being .1 tragic day for the Japanese in Manchuria. A general offensive throughout Fengtien has been ordered for that
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    UNOFFICIAL WAR IN SOUTH AMERICA.
    100 11 Bolivia and Paraguay Still Fighting. London, Sept. 9. Warlike operations in South America continue unabated. Buenos Aires reports from Brazil indicate that the Government is faced with new revolutionary movements in three other States, besides Sao Paulo, including a powerful rising in the province of
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    HOME RULE.
    179 11 Wide Measure Granted To Catalonia. Madrid, Sept. 9. The Cortes has finally passed the Catalan Statute, giving Catalonia a wide measure of long-sought home rule. Reuter. Later .—The Cortes has also disposed of tac Expropriation Bill, mentioned jesterday, un ier which most of Spain's ;tOO Grandees will be
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    DISARMAMENT.
    97 11 Special Bureau Meeting To be Called. Rugby, Sept. P. A Geneva message states that a meeting of the Bureau of the Disarmament Conference has been called for Sept. 21, following an exchange of correspondence between Mr. Arthur Henderson (the President of the Conference) and Sir Eric Drummond (the Secretary-General
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    BANK ROBBED.
    70 11 Coup by 5 Armed Robbers In Nanking. Shanghai, Sept. 10. The Bank of China in Nanking was the scene of a most daring outrage on Thursday morning last. Five armed bandits entered the premises, held up the staff at the point of revolvers and seired the sum of
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    11 BRITONS MURDERED
    54 11 Nicaraguan Bandits Take Heavy Toll. London, Sept. 9. The announcement that the British Government is making representations to Managua, the capital of the Republic of Nicaragua, regarding the murder of British subjects in Nicaragua by bandits, recalls the fact that eleven British suLjects have been murdered there
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    COLLEGES CLOSED.
    101 11 Bangkok Students Demand Lower Fees. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Sept. 9. The Colkges of the Assumption and St. Gabriel were closed today following agitation by the students, who demanded a reduction in the fees. At St. Gabriel's College the students staged a demonstration and orations were delivered
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    MANY KILLED IN EXPLOSION.
    165 11 New York Disaster. MEN ROCKETED INTO THE AIR. New York, Sept. 9. Twenty persons are reported to hpve been killed and CO missing in a boiler explosion on board a ship in the East River. The explosion occurred on the ship Observation," chartered by the municipality
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    "WILD MILITARISM."
    179 11 Japan's Policy In Manchuria. London, Sept. 9. Manchuria is not and must not re allowed to be Korea," states the Manchester Guardian, Yet there is talk of the postponement of publication of the Lytton Commission's report on the ground that its conclusions may offend Japan." Professor Gilbert Murray
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    FRANCE & GERMANY.
    153 11 FRANCE GERMANY. Britain Kept Fully Informed. Rugby, Sept. 9. The French Ambassador called this morning at the Foreign Office and was received by the Foreign Minister (Sir John Simon) to whom Monsieur M. A. de. Fleuriau handed, for his information, a draft of the Note which the French Government is
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    COTTON DISPUTE.
    70 11 Conference to be Held In Manchester. Rugby, Sept. 9. The Ministry of Labour is tonight issuing invitations to a Cotton Conference which will probably take place in Manchester on Tuesday. The Ministry will be represented at the Conference by Mr. Leggett, its Conciliation Officer, who is in Manchester
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    MOLLISON'S RETURN.
    60 11 Overwhelmed by London Reception. Rugby, Sept. 9. Mr. J. A. Mollison, accompanied by his wife. Miss Amy Johnson, reached London by train from Southampton today. Mr. Mollison was carried on the shoulders of his friends to his car. The police were powerless to keep back the crowds and
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    CONTACT MADE WITH KIDNAPPERS.
    406 11 Newchwang Outrage. CONFIDENT HOPES OF RELEASE. Mukden, Sept. 9. Mrs. Muriel Pawley and Mr. Charles Corkran have been located and are known to be safe. The Manchukuo General, Wang Tien-chung, is negotiating with the bandits for their release. Later: According to an official report received by
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    ATTACK ON EVEREST.
    121 11 Mr. Hugh Ruttledge to Lead The Expedition. Rugby, Sept. 9. Mr. Hugh Ruttledge has been appointed leader of the expedition which will attempt, next year, to reach the summit of Mount Everest. Brigadier-General Norton, who reached 28,100 feet in the 1924 expedition, was unable to accept the
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    REVOLT SUPPRESSED.
    30 11 1,000 People Killed In Quito. Quito, Sept. 5. The rebellion has been completely suppressed. It is estimated that over 1,000 people were killed in street fighting. Aneta Havas.
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    MR. TONG LAU.
    64 11 Passes Through Hong Kong on Way to Canton. Hong Kong, Sept. 10. Mr. Tons Lav (the newly appointed Chinese Consul-General in Singapore) passed through Hong Kong yesterday on bis way to Canton. Mr. Tong Lao will make a short stay in Canton after which he will take
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    ECONOMY.
    32 11 Great Britain Saves £68,000,000. London, Sept. 7. It i- announced that thanks to economies affected by the Government the next Budget will be reduced from r7p6.000.000 to less than £700,000,000.— AnetvHavM,
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    BRITAIN PAYS UP IN FULL.
    319 11 Last Year's Loan From France. Rugby, Sept. 9. The Treasury announces that the loan of 2,500,000,000 francs, subscribed one year ago by the French public, has been repaid in accordance with the terms of the original issue. The whole of the foreign credits obtained by
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    WORLD CONFERENCE.
    129 11 Experts For Preparatory Committee. Geneva, Sept. 7. In his capacity as chairman of the Lausanne Conference, the British Prime Minister (Mr. Ramsay Mac Donald) ha-s informed the League's Secretary-General of his suggestion to the Powers to be represented at the Economic World Conference that the preparatory experts' committee
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    PRINCE GEORGE.
    93 11 Visits Aberdeen and Goes On to Balmoral. Rugby, Sept. 9. Prince George, who returned froir Biarritz by air yesterday, left by the n J (jht train for Scotland. Ho vid in Abenben thi.- tit in.;, where he maH,e a private tour of .V factories and works and later
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    IN CASE OF WAR.
    51 11 Threatened Economic Blockade In South America. Buenos Aires, Sept. 7. The Governments of. °araguay and Bolivia have been informed officially that in the case of war being declared between the two countries the Argentine, Brazil. Chile and Peru will impose an economic blockade on both belligerents.
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    FEDERAL CONSTRUCTION.
    55 11 President Hoover Gives Orders To Speed Up. Washington, Sept. 9. In order to extend employment. President Hoover has instructed the various Government organisation's to speed up the federal construction programme by nearly $202,000,000, bringing the total of federal construction work done during, or upproved for, the preaent fiscal
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    TOKIO ASKS FOR TIME.
    307 11 Forecast of the Lytton Report. NO "STATUS QUO." Commission's Visit To Singapore. A Tokio message states that according to a setmingh reliable sourer," the Lytton Commission's report recognises that a return to the status quo ante in Manchuria is impossible. The Japanese Government has informed Geneva
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    SINGAPORE VISIT.
    249 11 Reception By Chinese In Singapore. Arrangements have been made l>y th« local Chinese community to welcome the members of the Lytton Commission when they arrive at Singa- on l>y the Ganire tomorrow. Dr. Wellington Koo, the Chinese Minister to Frame, anil Mr. Ko Kuncheng, the Chinese delegate to
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    LABOUR BROTHERHOODS.
    41 11 Incensed at Wage Cut Recommendation. Chicago, Sept. 9, Labour Brotherhoods throughout the country are incensed by the recommendation of the Railway Executives Committee in favour of a 20 ptr cent. 1 eduction in railwaymcn's wages early next yuar. Reuter.
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    TRAGIC SEARCH FOR HOSPITAL.
    475 12 Dying Girl in Ricksha. TOOK OVERDOSE OF OPIUM. Mystery surrounds the circumstances in which a 17-year-old Cantonese girl obtained a large quantity of opium which brought about her death. The girl, Tong Ah Lvi, since the death of her mother 16M years ago, had been undor
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    NEW WINE SHOP.
    338 12 Not Troubled By Dora." A win" shop has just been opened hard by the Charing Cross Road. It has no eenoa it is subject to none of the ordinary restrictions which govern tha sale of liquor, apart from the permitted hours. Yet it is within the law
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    ESCAPED CONVICTS.
    83 12 itizens Shot, Stabbed And Kidnapped. QnaiU (Oklahoma), Aug. 15. Twenty-tJiri-i- convicts escaped toni«ht from th< Granite Reformatory and spread loughi.m the countryside. They stabbed an-1 kidnapped business men. homes, anil stole motor-cars. They shot an IK-year-old youth and stabbed Mr. Homar Yarborough, who tried to prevent then) tuning
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    BANKRUPT WHO DID NOT RETURN.
    236 12 Official Assignee Claims $5,000 Bond. Mr. Justice Whitley delivered judgment in the Bankruptcy Court yesterday in the case in which Solomon Klias Solomon opposed an application by the Official Assignee to make him a bankrupt. It appeared that Solomon stood surety for a bankrupt who
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    WENT TOO FAR.
    294 12 Man Who Died Following Road Scuffle. A fine of $10 was imposed on Gnoh Chee Bah, the second ac.useil in the case in which he and another Chinese, Tan Thian Chai, were charged with causing hurt to Chua Ah Leek, by Sir. B. F. Bridge, in the
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    MR. BOSWELLS DEATH.
    280 12 Twenty-five Years in The Land Office. The death of John Eric Boswell, who had been in the Straits Government service for 25 years, engaged in the Land Office, occur led at the General Hospital yesterday. Mr. Bos .veil, who fetes 44 years of age, was taken ill
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    CASE WITHDRAWN,
    67 12 Indians Who Were on Arson Charge. When the case in which two Indian MohammeJans, Noor Mohamed and Bulu abas Noordin, father and son, were charged with causing mischief by fire was mentioned before Mr. A. W. Hay, the Second Police Magistrate, yesterday, the accused were discharged, the charge
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    DECENTRALISATION AND ITS COST.
    785 12 Lessons of Australia And Canada. The following letter on Decentralisation," whjch was contributed to The Times by Mr. St. John Ervine, is of particular interest in view of the proposals now hems discussed in Malaya There are two related source* of extravaßance in a community to
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    STABILISING THE POUND.
    78 12 Rumours Current In London. London, Sept. 6. Rumours of the early stabilisation of the pound is revived by sterling's exceptional firmness on international exchanges. According to the rumours circulating in the City the question of stabilisation formed the subject of Mr. Montagu Norman's conversations with United States
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    CHINESE STABBED.
    89 12 Quarrel on Coconut Plantation. A stabbing affair took place on a coconut plantation at 'the 6th mile, Changi Road, last night resulting in a Chinese being taken to hospital with a head wound and other injuries. Two coolies employed on the plantation had a quarrel, and one suddenly
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    SELANGOR CLUB.
    61 12 Loss on Kuala Lumpur And Hill Premises. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 9. The Selangor Club accounts for the half year ended June 30 show an excess of expenditure over income of $177 on the Kuala Lumpur premises and of $5,326 on the Fraser's Hill premises.
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    REVOLVER DUEL IN GROVE ROAD.
    235 12 Passer-by Takes Up Fight With Gunman. The driver and conductor began shouting and a police, constable who was en duty nearby heard their cries. Seeing the five men run away he gave. chase and t.'n> of the men suddenly turned round "in;l fired two shots
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    EVOLUTION PROBLEMS
    371 12 An Expedition To Gorilla Land. London, Aug. 23. With the object of collecting material to fill the long-sought gap in animal evolution the relationship between the rodent and monkey groups two Cambridge graduates, Mr. Ivan T. Sanderson and Mr. George Russell, are leaving Liverpool tomorrow for the Cameroons.
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    "FACED WITH RUIN."
    207 12 Farmers' Plea For State Aid. The Central and Associated Chambers el Agriculture have issued a statement that "agriculture needs immediate measures of assistance if farmers are to bu saved from financial ruin." The business committee of the Chamber states: "The help to come from Wheat Quota payments
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    FATHER OF FAMILY OF 21.
    470 12 Roadside Death Fall. STOLE OUT OF BOUSE AT NIGHT. How a 7fi-year-old pensioner with 21 children who was subject lo tils ul giddiness left bis hesjea secretly one night and »«s found the ne\l morning several miles away lying unconscious and dying hy the roadside
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    GODOWN FIRE SEQUEL.
    313 12 Four Years for Chinese Storekeeper. Remarking that he did not think tlnjury could have come to any other conclusion, and that the man's position was a responsible one, Mr. Justice a Beckett Terrell sentenced Oon Ec Thiam, Chinese storekeeper of Sime Darby and <'„., four years' imprisonment
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    RICKSHA PARADE.
    104 12 Bill For Legislative Council. A bill is. to be introduced at the next meeting of the Legislative Council to tighten up the control of prostitutes. The nightly parading of prostitulufl along particular streets is objectionable) to r sidents in the vicinity of such ;tnd constitutes a nuisance, even
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  • Today's Race Selections.—Holders Retain S.A.F.A. Cup.—Home Cricket.
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      SINGAPORE RACE MEETING.
      469 13 J Eight Events for This Afternoon. There will be eight events at the SingaJH»re Turf Club today, when the third vrojrramme of the meeting will be run iff, starting at 2.15. Our Racing Correspondent.- selections ••e a.s follows I.— SHOOT UP. y Kti-inity and Pataques. 2.— STORM
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      MALAYS SUCCESS IN CUP FINAL.
      2334 13 Single Goal Win. R.A.F. FAIL TO TAKE CHANCES. Malays 1 RAF. 0. The Malays won the S.A.F.A. Cup for I the third time in succession and com- pleted the double feat of winning the Cup and League for the second successive year yesterday, when they
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    DONCASTER CUP.
    222 13 Foxhunter Win Brown Jack's Fine Effort. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Sept. 9. The Doncaster Cup, over 2><« miles, was run at Doncaster today, and resulted as lollows Mr. E. Esmond's FOXHUNTER (G. Richards) 7.8 1 Lord Rosebery's SANDWICH (H. Wragg) 9.12 2 Sir H. Wernher's BROWN JACK
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    SELANGOR FOOTBALL.
    309 13 Chinese Beat Malays By Penalty Goal. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 9. The needle match in the second division of the Selangor Football Leaffue was played today when the Selangor Malay* "B" were opposed to the Chinese "C" on the former? ground at Kampong Bahru. Th«»
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    WATER POLO.
    71 13 S.S.C. Team Draw With (iloucesters. Tin- Singapore Swimming Clut) sent in "A" team lo Tanirlin Barracks yesterday to |ilay the (iloucesters at water polo. .Hid a tut tcainc resulted in a draw of tw.i all. The -oMiers were leading 2—o2 0 at the interval, and Windle and Meggs
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    AMERICAN TENNIS TITLE.
    98 13 Vines Fully Extended By Sutter. Fores« Hills, Sept. 10. The semi-finals of the American Championships resulted as follows: Ellsworth Vines (U.S.A.) beat C. S. Sntter (U.S.A.), B—lo, 12—10. 10—8, l. Wilmer Allison (U.S.A.) beat Henri Cochet (France), I—6, 13—10,6—4, 3—4 (to be finished). Vines at first tried
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    MALAYAN TENNIS RESULTS.
    626 13 Semi-Finals in S.C.C. Tournament. The following were the result* of yesterday's ties in the S.C.C. tournament: A Sin Elf« Handicap. R. F. Goodman scr. rr. Roy Smith owe N 'postponed!. H HaatM Handicap. t.t. M. T. U Wilkinson owe 15 beat l>. It. Heenjifl owe 2, C—
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    HOME FOOTBALL.
    267 13 Today's English Scottish League Matches. The following are th? matches to be played today in the English and Scottish Leagues First Division. Birmingham vs. Blackpool. Bolton Wands, vs. Middlesuro igh. Chelsea vs. Sheffield Utd. Leeds Utd. vs. Huddersfield Town. Leicester City vs. Newcastle Utd. Liverpool \s. Aston Villa.
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    R. E. S. WYATT IN FORM.
    189 13 ftf.CC Tourists' Victory At Folkestone. London, Sept. 9. Folkestone The H.C.C. Australian tourists dpfeated a Rest of Kn^land XI by lmi runs. The M.C.C. opened with Sl3 to which R.K.s. Wyntt (Warwickshire) contributed 81. In reply the Rest (ktlar ed after scoring 1 5.»
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    HOCKEY CHAMPIONS.
    185 13 Indian Olympic Team Not To Play in Singapore. It is rimy definite that the Irnlirm Oljrm pic h<«kcy team will not pass through Singapore on ''"ii 1 way home after sue ceasfully defending :ni ir t'" 1 at Lux Anje'ps. A cible has been received fi-om tlic manager
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    PENANG FOOTBALL.
    96 14 Decision to Publish Rules In Vernacular. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Pcnanjr, Sept. 9. The Referees' Board of the Penan,? Football Association, after hearing the referee. Hock Swec and Danker legarding the recent league match in which those two players were ordered off the field decided to suspend Danker
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    175 14 Today. September 10. Golf: Garrison G.C. Men's Monthly Medal i stroke). Cricket: S.R.C. vs. Combined Schools, S.R.C. (rrd. V.M.C.A. League. Singapore Races, Third Day. Rangoon Road School Sports, 2.15 p.m. Rowing Regatta at R.S.Y.C, 4.30 p.m. Sunday. September 11. Football: Malay F.A. Cup: Kota Raja II vs. Fathul
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    " NO TEST BOWLER IN ENGLAND."
    959 14 NO TEST BOWLER IN ENGLAND." Critics' Views. WYATT AS SUTCLIFFE'S PARTNER. The British sporting Press, anticipating the work of the Test selection committee, let loose their customary wail, bemoaning England's lack of bowlers, or alternatively the absolute necessity of the team being a batting side throughout, whilst in Australia, the
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    F. R. BROWN —PRINCE OF HITTERS.
    554 14 Wonderful Batting At Ovah Some ten or eleven Mm ago I remember the late Major G. A. Faulkner saying that there was a boy at a preparatory school, F. R. Browa by name who would one day play for England, says tV.» P. F.
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    COMIC CRICKET.
    281 14 "Stumped Durston, Bowled Hendren." If "Patsy" Hendren and Comedy Company, of the Middlesex team, can play comic cricket at Clifton, why not at Lord's, the game's cathedral and home of tradition? asks a correspondent in the Evening Standard. Why should we in London see only Hendren the cricketer
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    LAST MINUTE WIN.
    56 14 Phelps' Great Spurt Against Goodsell. Long Beach, Sept. 7. Ted Phelps retained the professional rowing championship when he beat the Australian, Major Goodsell, over a course of 2.854 yards by a length The result was undecided until the last minute as 400 yards from the finish Phelps
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    WRESTLING.
    35 14 The wrestling: match between Bagga Singh and Mellio (Java) which was to have taken place yesterday at the Orient City Fair was postponed owing to rain. It has now been fixed for Sept. 15.
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    GOVERNMENT POWERS CURTAILED.
    429 14 London Streets. CONTROL 0N BUSINESS LINES. In order to remove the risk of political interference in constituting a business body, modifications are to be made to the London Passenger Transport Bill, delegating the appointment of the chairman and other members of the Board to five trustees representative
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      170 14 HOW TO AVOID INDIGESTION. An Easy Way to do it. Ir meat dicntivp trouMrs. excess acid and fiTim nted fi.ocl havo a teniluncy to remain ir. ■eh until the next meal ia eaten. hy IntoßM puin so often follows imIj after eating. In cases of this kind, d,i|Ceati> <li: turliaiuv
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    What They Say And Do In London
    1706 15 BY OUR WOMAN CORRESPONDED. London, Aug. YOC can buy camomile tea in Iceland Or quinine, or camphor —or whatever you favour for taking away Icelandic chills. Tho person who sells them is —no, no* an Eskimo —but a slight, auburn-haired lilue-eyed JPMHag woman
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    Craze For Scarfs.
    161 15 Wn.MKN h.ive tone scarf mad according to U>ndon reports. HumlnuK of thousands of these pieces of coloured and printed silk or wool are being sold daily l>y the London shops. They have almost -'ip.r-M1...| other neck trimming and one big (ten estimated that it had more than
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    Household Hints.
    186 15 Glass vases stained with flower water can be cleaned with tea leaves that have I'een moistened with vinegar. Apple and cheese, finely grated, makea splendid filling for picnic sandwiches. Not only is the combination of flavour." delicious, but the apple is cool and thirstuuenching. Medicine bottles that contain
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    Pebbly Jersey & Diagonal Cotton.
    47 15 Pebbly Jersey Diagonal Cotton. TWO views of a I'aris sports, suit of navy pebbly jersey are shown, featuring a blouse of li«ht blue roumanex. a diagonal cotton. It is stitched in navy and the button*, are also navy; the jacket is faced with the light cotton material.
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    DID MOSES WRITE "EXODUS"?
    649 16 DID MOSES WRITE EXODUS New Evidence. THE TRUTH ABOUT JERICHO. Professor A. S. Yahuda, the Biblical scholar, has completed investigations which previde further evidence of the historical accuracy of the Bible. Recent archaeological discoveries .in Palestine, Egypt, and Mesopotamia have already confirmed in very striking fashion the truth of much
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    SAIL TRAINING.
    166 16 New Use for Implacable Suggested. The August number of Ships and Ship Models is of particular interest and should add considerably to the growing prestige of this seafaring journal. In an excellently illustrated article Mr. B. Lavis gives a short history of sail training in the Royal Navy,
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      195 16 Mm cent s' OIL ENGINE POWER INSTALLED IN MALAYA DURING 1931 WAS RU3TON HORNBBV SOLE AGENTS: UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED. Jumping Figure Watches Thi.i watch is admirably b^bH suited to people leading a out|^^^^^y~| of-doors life. It is a reliable and accurate timekeeper sold with a 12 months' guarantee and has
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    GREAT BRITAIN'S RAILWAYS.
    551 17 Fast Runs. FLYING SCOTSMAN FLOS. Remarkabk performances on British i.'iilwa.'.s marked the rieprinninj; of the summer s< hnlules, in which a general speed-up has been arranged. T\vi> speed records were established \ty the L.M.S. Thi- ">.2f. p.m. express from Liverp">l to Huston, which is now scheduled to
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    SYMPATHY NEEDED.
    346 17 Six Months' Suspension For Bankrupt. A ■aafimimi <>f six months rde ™*J by Mr Justice Whitiey in the Bankruptcy rjourt "yesterday when Thua Sian Keng applied for his discharge. It wai ivvealed thit his liabilities amounted U) S-'.OOO an<l that only one creditor had proved for a sum
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    GERMANY'S CLAIM FOR PARITY.
    663 17 Text of Proposals For Reorganisation. Berlin, Sept. 7. The text of the German proposals for the reorganisation of the army was published on Tuesday night by the Foreign Office together with a statement by the Foreign Minister (Baron von Neurath) declaring that in publishing the memorandum
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    MALAYJTESTS.
    244 17 Results of Examinations For M.C.S. Officers. The following officers were successful in the examinations in Malay held in June, 1932:— Standard I. Singapore:— Messrs. G. A. G. Walker, E. A. S. Talbot, R. S. Tufnell, F. C. Balcome, F. G. H. Brett, H. B. Sym, F. T. Ijiidlaw. R.
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    GERMAN BID FOR PROSPERITY.
    424 17 Details of Emergency Decree. Berlin, Sept. 6. Germany's widely heralded effort to lift herself out of the slough of depression and pave the way to a return of prosperity materialised on Monday with the promulgation of a new emergency decree embodying the von Papen Government's plan
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    FIFTY YEARS AGO.
    415 17 Beach Road Riot Between Secret Societies. The following 1 are taken from the Straits Times of Sept. 8 and 9, 1882: A riot occurred on Tuesday afternoon in Beach Road, between the members of the Ghi Sin and Kontr Hole Scent Societies, in which a >-hop was
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    RUSSIAN OIL PRODUCTS.
    31 17 Japanese Negotiating Purchase In Moscow. Moscow, Sept. 9. Two Japanese representatives, Messrs. Mazucatto and Mori, have arrived here to negotiate th« purchase of Russian oil products. Reuter. I
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    A JOURNAL IN THE FEDERAL CAPITAL.
    2548 18 Tun Thousand Acres Of Nipah— A Unique Malayan Estate Wonderful Yields From Palms— lrrigation And Transport Systems— Buildings Floating On Mud— Sugar And Alcohol Plans The Present Deadlock. (By Our Kuala Lumpur Correspondent.) high rectangular town dominating an erpunve of coastal country a~ flat
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    47 18 Mr. Theodore Roosevelt, GovernorGeneral of the Philippine Islands, is sai'ing for the United States on Sept. 11 '>y the President Madison and will return in November after the Presidential election. Mis. Roosevelt and the Governor's Staff, including his private secretary, Miss Margaret Hensey, will remain in Manila.
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    TO FIND WORK FOR UNEMPLOYED.
    1459 19 Declaration by Premier Of New South Wales. "SOCIAL CANCER." EATING OUT VITALS OF THE NATION. "Every effort will be made to put the unemployed back into useful work, and cure the cancer that is rapidly eating out the very vitajs of the nation." Thjs statement
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    A DREAD DISEASE.
    469 19 Pernicious Anaemia And Its Treatment. The rise in the cost of fresh mammalian liver from fourper.ee per pound .n pre-War clays to Its. present price of one shilling and the expense of liver extract have made it extremal;/ difficult for any but the well-to-do 10 fate the
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    SPANISH PRISONER TRICK.
    510 19 How Gang Was Foiled By Business Man. Describing how a well-known London business man "spoofed" a gang working the grand old hoary-headed Spanish Prisoner trick, one of the world's most notorious swindles, which still finds victims, one of the most recent being a prosperous Sussex farmer, who
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    P.O. TRIUMPHS.
    240 19 Inaccurate Addresses Deciphered. Araguslongl and Co., 103, A Road, Puty, London." That is hardly a lucid direction; but your West Indian native was never a master of expression. "Mr. A. maer collgl and co outney London, S.W." is perhaps still less lucid, though your West African native is
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    ON THE STROKE OF TIME.
    498 19 Actors Beat Musicians At Cricket. At the Actors vs. Musicians match at the Hampstead (Hub ground was afford.'d half an hour of cricket more exciting than a score of the season's ostensibly dramatic efforts, writes the theatre correspondent of the Morning Post. The occasion was
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    EMPIRE FOOD.
    238 19 Canned Vegetables In Growing Demand. I A large field for home and Empire enterprise is provided by the growing popularity in lOngland cf canned vegeU.bles. Every year the consumption of jail classes of this commodity is incrca.-ini; iby leaps and bounds. The lalk of it I could easily
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    THE COMMUNAL AWARD.
    177 19 Moslems and the Official Block. Calcutta, Aug. 23. A meeting of the All-Indian Muslim Legislators' Association was held today, Sir A. Suhrawardy, M.L.A., presiding, at which a resolution wus parsed that, in view of the fact that the introduction of full responsible Government in the Province, with
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    OFFER FOR CEYLON TELEPHONES.
    684 19 Terms Unacceptable. ORIENTAL T. AND E. v PROPOSALS. Colombo. A hit. L'll. The Executive- Coni'iiitiee of Communication! ;.ml Works Interviewed yesterday Mr. G. Broinhead, representing an organisation operating in India, called the Oriental Telephone mill Kldlrical Company. wh'ch has offend to bnjr or lease the Ccv
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    S.V.C. ORDERS.
    71 19 Saturday, Sept. 10, 2.30 p.m., Bukit Timah. "A" (M. G.) Coy., Practice Competition; 4 p.m., Siglao Camp, S.R.E. fV), Camp assembles; 2 p.m.. Headquarters, "D" (Eurasian) Coy., 30 yards Range Revolver. Sunday. Sept. 11. 7.30 a.m., 606 Serangoon Road, S.V.F.A., Unit Parade Marching Order; 8 a.m., Farrer Range,
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    Tanks In British Army Manoeuvres.
    55 20 IN ACTION ON SALISBURY PLAIN Tanks ;.nd machine-guns wn ised during the British Army summer BMHO««tW held on Plain. Wiltshire. The photo shows tanks mo\!nK up to go into action. (Planet News.) BUMMIS .MA.NOElVßEv— Kepairinif a lank after it had broken d»«n during the man
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    19 20 SULTAN LEAVES FOR ENGLAND H.H. the Sultan of Johore who left Singapore yesterday for England to join the Sultanah.
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    31 20 IH-YEAR-OI.I) SOI.O FLlER— Frederick John Gable, of Stratford, 16-year-old messenger boy who made a solo flight in an autogiro plane at Hanworth Aerodrome, 'fter only 7' 2 hours' tuition. (Planet News.)
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    58 20 KKI'AIKS TO HOISES OF PARLIAMENT.-AdvanUge h being Uken of th,. vacation to carry out repair work and th^ cleaning of the stonework of the House, of Parliament An army of men i* rn K aKed «mi the task. The photos show carvers working on the front overlooking Westminster BridKe. (Planet
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