The Straits Times, 28 October 1932

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    40 1 .^^^^k .^^^M^^b. < k j [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURTJ THE VhRGEST r ANH MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MAtlY'A. PO PAGES. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1932. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times M PAGES. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1932 PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      456 1 SINGAPORE: 78. CECIL ST. ('PHONE 5151). i j 6.15 Tonight 9.1S j TOP SPEED and CAPITOL FOLLIES; Phone 5261-2. I ELIMINATION IS NOT ENOUGH I I Phosferine Health Salt I (h^m I p Tones as it Cleanses V^yV Inriaoration must accompany the regular daily removal of the causes of Constipation,
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      141 1 kWiaRuNKr: st.' cpho.^ Ibj YARD LEY LAVENDER,^ |W By Appointment Is loved hr the simple beauty of its wistful frag- l0 ftjM ii ii H.M. The Qufen. fWEr^2 Hk\ ranee. Charming at all times, it is especially ,^^=3HlB|P the perfect perfume for all informal occasions, V>~~^| when heavy exotic perfumes
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      14 1 I < I i TOP SPEED and j CAPITOL FOLLIES! Phone 3261-2. i_ t I
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      511 2 P. 0., BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated in England.) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICE* PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAB EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Tonnage. Do* S'pore. COMOUIN 16,280 Oct. 28 RANPURA 17,000 Not. 11
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      662 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.) TO LONDON. Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Midllesborouirh. VeaaeU. Tonnage. Due. Bail. HAKOZAKI MARU 10,500 Nov. 2 8 t TERUKUNI MARU 12,000 Not. If 16 HAKUSAN MARU 10,500 Not. 30 Dec. 1 HARUNA MARU 10,400 Dee. 14 16 KATORI MARU 10,000 Dec. 29 SO
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      450 2 BURNS PHILP LB* (Incorporated in Australia.) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DABWUi A1U> THURSDAY ISLAND. Secular monthly sailing* by tka nejl. known lUtiut MA.REIJ.A (7365 tawO VUt the i.i. MANGOLIA (3,352 tons) (Cargo only). Tha s.s. MARELLA is on* of tha largest and finest steamers trading to Australia,
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      629 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO. (Incorporate in Denmttk.) Telephone 5J2S. PA3S^G^ r^ND^ FREIGHT TO GENOA, LONDON. ROTTERDAM. HAMmika asd GQrxtMJ&pi. Lmn S^pora. Peaang. m.s. FI0N1A Nov. 1 No*. 4 m ERRtA Not. 23 Not. 26 m i. ALSIA Dee. 14 Dee. 1*5 mi. LALANDIA Jan. 4 Jan. 8 m s. MEONIA
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      1099 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean THE HUA KHIOW BTEAMS4KP CO. Hiram BM» Co.. Ltd a*d Cki*\ (L*W, LT0. Mutual Steam Navigation Co., Ltd.) THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP CO., LTa THE STRAITS STEAM9JIIP CO, LTA THE CUSARD STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. TIB CfUKA HA VACATION CO* LTD. THE AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL LINE, Ltd. The
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      45 2 DODWELL CASTLE LINK. or BOSTON, NEW YORK and BAI.TIMOKI (ria Soei Direct). m.v. "BABY CASTLE" Due 6th November Sails 13th November i Due New York 23rd December Limited pauenger ■ccommodation. For frticht and p«i««f« apply to PATKBSON. 8IMON8 ft CO. LTD, (Incorporated in England) j
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  • Shipping News.
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      LONDON TO BOMBAY IN 17 DAYS.
      365 3 "Viceroy of India's Record. Bombay, Oct. 4. A record for the London-Bombay voyage which will probably remain unsurpassed for several years to come was treated by the steamer Viceroy of India when sne berthed at Ballard Pier this '■'.criing, nearly 19 hours ahead of
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      THE NINGCHOW.
      313 3 Blue Funnel Liner For Scrapping. Italian scrappers have bought the China Mutual steamer Ninpchow, which ha-^ been laid up in the Garelocii since May 10 that the policy of the BlueFunnel fleet of weeding out their older units is being continued, says the Journa 1 of Commerce. She
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      NOVEMBER 11.
      77 3 Shipping Activities On Armistice Day. H. M. the King has expressed a wish that on Armistice Day, Nov. 11, there should be a complete suspension of all normal business and locomotion throughout the Empire during the two minutes ■silence commenci.ig at 11 a.m. It is requested that no
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      PRINCE LINE.
      117 3 Direct Services Arranged To Halifax. The Prince Line, Ltd., have decided to put Uii'ir round the world vessels into j Halifax on their homeward voyage from the Far East. The passage from Singapore to Halifax via Suez will occupy 'about 34 days and the sailings will be monthly.
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      VESSELS ARRIVED.
      146 3 AUBY. Sar., 319 tons from Limbanjr. 28-1 for Sambon K"chinir 2-11. RGENLAND, Ger., 4,321 tons, from Taku Bar 27-10, lor Hamburg 28-10. CITY OF KOBE, Brit., 2,743 tons, from Hoi How 27-10, for United Kingdom via Ports 2-11. ERRIA. Dan., 5,481 tons, from Copenhagen 28-10. for Bangkok 28-10.
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      SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      111 3 Friday, October 28. Ship* alongside the Wharve* or eipected to arrive. KEPPEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Lrh "Dawn," War Krishna, Lch. "Mary Rone," W ll' Airnes 1. Oil Wharf Nil. loal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Tanjong Pagar. Sheers Wharf Nil. Albert Dock Singaradja. Victoria Dock Nil.
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    THE MANHATTAN.
    153 3 Rough Passage Across Atlantic. The liner Manhattan, the latest addition to the United States Lines, arrived at Queen town on Sept. 15, having taken 7H days to do the voyage, compared with 5 days 14 hours and 6 minutes on the last voyage, which was her maiden voyage.
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      176 3 You'll know when you've tried it not before f Rarbasol and your razor the perfect shave Clispense with ..HUSH ..LATHER ..atUB-1 Wet your face— hot or cold water spread on a bit of smooth, balmy Barbasol, then shave, it's simple us all that. Barba§ol leaves your face cool and cleansed.
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      524 3 &NORDDEI]TSCHER LLOYD (UeerporaUd Ownaaay.) The ondermentlon.4 «*e thi «o«H«I« >•* tended fixtures OUTWARDS. M.s. TRAVE for Manila, Hong Kong Shanghai, Tsingtao. Taku, Dalny and Japan Nov. 12 ALLER for Manila Hong KonK, Shanghai, Kobe, Taku, Dalny and Tsingtao Not. 21 HOMEWARDS. GOSLAR for Genoa, Rotterdam, H'burg Bremen Oct. 28 Sails
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      425 3 MUAB STEAMSHIP UNI MAIL UNI CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION JUNE— NOVEMBER 1933 Should be included in your itinerary when you go home next yo&r via America. FROM HONG KONG TO EUROPE via America and/or Canada £102 1st Class Pacific 1st Class Rail Cabin Class Atlantic Lower fares oil-application. Book now for
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      461 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (ImMCforatet U Inland.) "ELLBRMAN" LINE. Freight ferric* to i UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. TU Port* and Bo*i OaaaL OUTWARDS. TO BONO KONG, SHANGHAI A JAPAN. Steamer Due S'por*. s.s. CITY OF SINGAPORE Nov. 6 s.s. CITY OK RANGOON Dee. I HOMEWARDS. •.e. CITY OF KOBE
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      189 3 TIDE TABLES. Friday. October 28. 11. W. y.07 a.m., 8 ft. 5 in., 9,30 p.m., y ft. 2 in. Saturday. October 29. H. W. 9.35 a.m., 9 ft., 10.15 p.m., 0 ft. 6 in. Sunday. October 30. 11. W. lO.P'i a.m., 9 ft. 4 in., 11,02 p.m., 9 ft. 7
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      431 4 SITUATIONS VACANT. When applying for any position advertised. In these columns send copies of testimonials. Do not fend originals. WANTCD, part time bookkeeper. Apply with i-opies of testimonials. P.O. Box 374. WANTED experienced dressmaker, capable of supervi.-ini: wurkrooms. Write tiSS. S. T. MUNICIPALITY OF GEORGE TOWN, PENANG. Conservancy Superintendent. Applications
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      914 4 HOUSES, FLATS TO LET I TO LET, small bungalow, No. 5, Grange Rd Apply to Th» British Malava Trustee Executer Co, Ltd.. Tel. 6989. TO LET, from July 1, 19*1, Nos. *7 and 28. ■oiqu« Street. Apply to Messrs. Rodyk A Davidson, No. 4, Raffles Place. TO LET, semi-bungalow, 88,
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      487 4 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET Nos. 17*, 173, 174 and 175, South Bridge Read, Nos. 110, 112, 113 and 114, Anson Road, Noi. 22, 23 and 27, Deli Street. Apply Heng Loong, 80, Robinson Road. OFFICES TO LET No. 3, Raffles Place (2nd and 3rd floor*), Nos.
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      388 4 MISCELLANEOUS Ton eu h»T» THE SUNDAY TIMES 4«1It r»d to too «T*ry w«eh for thraa ■•nthi fc 11.60. lUnagw, Sanday Times. CM Mee Hotel (late Wai Son Hotel) 6-\i ■nil* Pasir Panjang Rd., ChineBe meals at moderate prices. Board anil I/odging. IP YOU HAVE RELATIVES OR FRIENDS Overseas, have the
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      700 4 TENDERS SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE TENDERS. HOTICB <■ horebjr glT«n thmt tender* an low invited for the following materials 01 lervlces, «id that particulars of such ten lers may be obtained In the Tenant Been luniclpal Offices. Supply of approx. 8,000 Clunny Bags to the Uas Dept. for 1938. Trnchr U.
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      436 4 BUSINESS CARDS. YICK WAH HING •41, North Bridge Rd. nr. Thratre Royal. Consult us ami enjoy econonrra! charges for Rcpaln of lnrk«, Wntchc* and Gramuphonrn. etc. Satli fartii n and worknanihlp iriinraiiteod. au.> in itoeh latent H.M.V. Malay R«C«rda n.ir! Powerful Elrctro Luudvpcakcr Soundbox. MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE. Mrs.
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      72 4 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore Wlthlm Outside withont Malaya. Malaya. Pontage, ■onthly 3.00 f 4.00 260 y U »rt.rlj I 8.50 $12.00 7.50 Half Yetrly 117.00 $24.00 $15.00 Y.arlj- $84.00 $48.00 $80.00 ADVERTISEMENT RATES The charges and Instructions for CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS appear on th» form at the bottom of this page. Contract
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    WRONGFUL ARREST CLAIM.
    1138 5 $1,000 Damages. SUPREME COURT JUDGMENT. M important judgment was a MiMr. Justice a Beckett Terrell ipreme Court yesterday on a f right under which N.P.L.R.M. Chettiar claimed $2,600 damwrongful arrest. The AttorneyS.S., was the respondent, aring was held in Malacca. Mr. o and Mr. D. K. Walters
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    RICE SHORTAGE.
    163 5 Restriction Talked Off In Siam. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Oct. 27. It is reported that anxiety is felt in official circle* that there may soon be a shortage of rice in Siam for the needs of the people. Compared with last year, stocks are small, and if
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    SIAMESE PRINCE.
    128 5 Property Handed Over To Government. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Oct. 27. It is reported that his Royal Highness Prince Nigor Svartfa, who loft Siam soon after the change in constitution and is now touring Java, will remain in that country for some time with his family. His
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    PETROL PRICE WAR.
    105 5 Rate Again Reduced In Bombay. Bombay, Oct. <>. The rate war in petrol prices entered its second phase today with an announcement by the Burrrah-Shell Company of a reduction of another anna in the prkv of petrol in the city and suburbs of Bombay. The Western India
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      330 5 H O TE L. S "RSFFtp? HdfET MALAYANS PREMIER HOTEL. Room* with Modern Sanitation and Hot and Cold Running Water. c I Itf A P O D p I SPECIAL DAILY REPERTORY GRILL-SPECIAL DISH DOLLAR LUNtfc PLAYERS I C lletl A L At a untncAio 11 I Italit nne, Carrots
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      678 5 HARRY- S- ELI AS, m. l a QUALIFIED OPTICIAN CAPITOL BUILDING. PHONE 2751. Consulting Hours 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. I AUCTION NOTICES. RAFFLES AUCTI0M SAlE of excellent walnut stained teak household TT/\I |l|1f furniture, etc. L_l I I I |j I To be held at No. 21, Tessensohn Road
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      81 5 Paskoe Brown AND CO. Furniture Manufacturers and General Woodworkers. Phone 5660 NOTICE OF REMOVAL As from October 25, 1932, our Joinery Workshops and Offices will be removed to our new Factory, at BROADRICK ROAD off GROVE ROAD. TANJONG KATONG. Being fully equipped with most up-to-date machinery, we are in a
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    DIVER ATTACKED BY SHARK.
    252 6 Tragic Sight for Ship's Passengers. A .50-year-old Malay diver in Singapore met his' death in tragic circumstances on Tuesday afternoon, when he was fatally bitten by a big shark while plying his trade of diving for coins thrown from the Dutch steamer, Baloeran, as it was
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    FORTY PER CENT.
    90 6 Drastic Cut In Selangor Expenditure. (r'roni Our Own Cm respondent.) Kuala Lumpur. Oct. J7. Introducing thf Supply Bill foi WW, in the Beiaagor State Council the acting Briti>r Resident drew attention to the vi-.iuctii n n expenditure that had beee) made since last y<ai. He point.il out
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    48 6 "The Church Suff .n or "I'm gatury" vill be the II naw at a meeting t■ be heM uniX the nuapices of the Ca'holk- Younir Men' A -.-•uintion at the Assotistion Hall. Church of Our Lady of, Lourdes. 50 Opiiir 3i a<l. Singapore, on Monday at G p.m.
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    TIGER RAIDS.
    67 6 Pigs Carried Off At Serting. (From Our Owr. Correspondent. Seremban, Oct. 28. Following closely on the heels of the report of elephant raids in Negri Sembilan comes tHe story of a tiger that ra;«d a pigsty at Serting, carrying off, one of the pigs. A week earlier the
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    LACK OF CONTRACTS.
    150 6 Why F.M.S. Engineering Firm Failed. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 27. Mi. J. O. Carpentei, a former assistant building inspector in the Singapore Mur'cipality. was examined yesterday in connection wi'/i the bankruptcy of Messrs. J. O. and C. Carpenter, engineer.' and contractors. Witresi-- ?aid that
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    RANGOON CRIME.
    106 6 European Found Stabbed On I Roadside. Rangoon, Oct. 17. i Mi. 1). F. Williams, a Kuiopean account- j ant of Messrs. Joseph Heap and Sons, was j found stabbed by tl»e roadside on the j Prome Road. He was picked up by ;i passing l>us and taken to
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    MURDERER HANGED.
    90 6 Last Echo of Johore Crime. Eric Edwin Cecil McCarthy McHeyzer, the 22-year-old Ceylon Burgher, who was found guilty of the murder of his father and step-mothei; in Johore on June 25, was hanged early yesterday morning. At the appeal on Oct. 17, Mr. V. D.| Knowles, who pleaded
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    RATEPAYERS ASSN.
    270 6 Question of Municipal Charges. At a meeting of the committee of the Singapore Ratepayers' Association, it was announced that the membership amounted to 181. In the matter of the suggested reduction of rickshas in Singapore it was decided to take no further action in view* of the Municipal
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    55 6 The followine have retained from leave: Mr. J. W. Jefferson, Chief Superinterment of Physical Education. S.S and F.M.S.; Mr. P. G. Short. Veterinary Surceon. Perak South; Mr. H. Davies Station Superintendent and Traffic Inspector, F.M.S. Railways: Mr. J. D. Pctrie, Station Superintendent and Traffic Inspector. F.M.S. Railways; Mr. E. Hibbard.
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      239 6 For Improved Performance At last we have been able to aAkfv^^^?-, present to the motorist the ideal Upper Cylinder Lubri- Sl^V cant. Wakefield (Jascrollo which is mixed with your "^^^^^^%^^\^R^ petrol reaches and thoroi'ch- mi! ly lubricates and protects the K top end of the cylinders, piston rings, valves and
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      362 7 and MARLBOROUGH Simultaneously. •i Grand Premiere TONIGHT <i*T «r -v r\ Bk. MB W f bV /*P1l. l-fl b^bibV 1 *V Bl *9 BmAi I bW >^^^^ r^^^^B 1 Ai Aj^O^^m < -JBk 1 J }b^^^^ Sim A Metro -GoldWyn- Mayer Picture IMPORTANT "Oand Hotel" Booking Plans are open at
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      161 7 Special Stage and Screen Double Attraction I CAPITOL i (Matinees Tomorrow and Sunday 3.15) JUST THE RIGHT SHOW YOU'RE LOOKING FOR! The Season's Brightest, Funniest Musical Comedy and 50 Beautiful Girls S^ "TOP SPEED" Presented with a Bright Snappy Show ON THE STAGE: THE "CAPITOL FOLLIES" Ten Pretty, talented Girls
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      81 7 Why "JACK'S THE BAV" DU I STILL GOING STRONG— (THIS IS THE 9TH DAY!) BECAUSE ITS THE GRANDEST COMEDY EVER BROUGHT TO THE SCREEN Gainsborough have gone one better than Sunshine Susie See the BIG Show TONIGHT MATINEES SAT. SUN. at 3.15 p.m. RESERVATIONS PHONE 6903. tNEXT CHANGE ATHER ANGEL
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    CEYLON TEA CESS.
    332 8 Half A Cent A Pound For Propaganda. C '.Miil.ii. Oct. 18. The proposal to 1.-vy ii cess for the purpose of providing an inessat for .K (Vvlon Tea Propaganda Board has been iiuvanicd a Mep further by the Kxc.-ut Committee of Labour, Industry and Co.n merce. approving
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    FRONTIER ARMS HAUL.
    68 8 Three Camel Loads Of Munitions Seized. Peshawar, <><t. it. Acting "n information the Marian Police arrested two tribesmen who were smuggling aims from Kohat to Asmas. and M'i/.ed thrac camel loails of arms and ammunition, including 27 rifles and l.oof round*, beside* spare parts. It i^ presumed
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    CEYLON'S TELEPHONES.
    618 8 Company's Order To Buy And Improve Facilities. Colombo, Oct. 17, If a satisfactory arrangement can he made with the Ceylon Governmen' we can provide the Island with a wireless telephone between Ceylon and Bombay which will connect Ceylon with London, ■sniil Sir William (Pell) Barton, who represents the
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    CAPTAIN'S ADVENTURE.
    225 8 ■3-Hour Battle With Rough Seas. •I- Bombay, Oct. 7 ff iTht t Ut iP s ew h»t rough se, Li. Ol vcr thro€ hours. duriiK •h.ch rescue parties hurriedly organised searching vigorously for the S w.mmer. Captain H. S. Banner, mast", r an American ship at present berthe.
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    42 8 Mr. A. W. N. L. Vickers passed into .ne Koyal Military College, Sandhurst, yi-ing piaced 12th on the list of successul candidates, and was also awarded a inaa cadetship. Mr. Vickers is a brother at Ml* U. F. C. Woollett, of Jesselton.
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    PRODUCE.
    167 8 Singapore, Oct. 28. xambier 626 (Cube No. 1 unpicked) 11.00 Copra 5.70 mixed 5.15 Sago flour, Sarawak 2.35 White Pepper 24.00 Black Pepper 18.00 Pearl Sago 4.00 small 6.00 n medium 6.00 Tice Siam $150 to 189 Saigon $140 to 148 Rangoon $138 to 145 No. 1 125 catties
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    EXCHANGES.
    99 8 Rugby, Oct. 26 foreign exchanges are: Amsterdam 8.184 Athens 575 Berlin 13.85' o Belgrade 255 Bombay 16 11 64 Brussels 23 21 32 Bucharest 555 Buenos Aires nominal Copenhagen 19.19V 2 Geneva 17.07 Helsingfors 230 Hong Kong Is. 4% Lisbon 109 Vi Madrid 40 '/i. Milan 64 5 16
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    RS. 1,000 FOR RS. 100.
    195 8 Get-Rich-Quick Wallingford Of Colombo. Colombo, Oct. 17. A clerk employed in a Pettah firm it I illeged to have been duped by a "confid- i »nee trick" to the extent of Rf. !»00 at I .he National Bank, Colombo, on Saturday ifternoon. It. appears that
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    AVIATION IN BURMA.
    145 8 First Flight From Rangoon To Maymyo. Rangoon. Oct. 17. Mi-. Chai k'.s Scott, Deputy Cotu-ervator of Forests, who recently made a successful flight from England to Burma in his own plane with a Burman passenger, U Aung Baw, Assistant Conservator of Forests, started making flights on Saturday
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    156 8 May. Ceylon, Southern India, Bombay, .-men, Mauritius, Egypt, Europe, Great Britain, Ireland, U.S.A., Canada and Western Australia (By Train) 7 p.m. Tomorrow. Rhio, Billiton, Java, South West Sumatra, South East Borneo, Celebes, Moluccas and Timor Dilly (General van der Heyden) 8 a.m. Pulau Tekong (Meranti) 8 a.m.
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    46 8 m Elanpura [ndrapoera Porthos Karagola 3a me Poelau Rocbiah Ualwa Sempo B'por* lx>ndoi Sept. 2 Sept. 2< Sept. 9 Sept. SI Sept. 7 Oct. I Sept. 8 Oct. Sept. 12 Oct. Sept. 15 Oct. ll Sept. 16 Oct. I Sept. 3U Cct. 21
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    AIR MAIL.
    48 8 Mails by tjhe Oirtward Dutch Aeroplane from Amsterdam are expected '.o arrive at Singapore by the evening express tomorrow. Corn spondenve addressed to boxholders only will be ready for delivery at 7.30 p.m. Applications fiom non-boxholders for delivery et the Gtneral Po-X Office cannot be entertained.
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    PALM OIL PRICE.
    36 8 A table received by CumberbaU-h and Co., (rives the London BtieeXaf palm oil at £18 10s. The market is steady. The quotations is made on the basis of 18 per cent. f.f.a., Liverpool,
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    12 8 From Austraia by Mangola due Singa pore 5 p.m. today.
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      121 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOB THE WEEK. Today, it, i,,1,, r 2H. Dsspavall H*lMs> Saturday, October Annual mtg. of S'pnre CaU St'trugo Co. Ud., Bouatead A Co., MM |>.m. Ipoh Professional Races, Third Day. Lotu* Club pri*e <listrihution, Y.W.C.A., Fnrt rannini;. BJB l> "i Monday. Ortohrr .11. Municipal CMaadssaMwn meeting, g.U p.m. laaaaa*,
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      THE BANK OF ENGLAND.
      741 9 Directors' Fees. MR. MONTAGU NORMAN AND BY-LAWS. A General Court of the Governor and Company of the Bank of England was held on Oct. 23 at the head office. Mr. Montagu Collet Norman (the governor) said that the profits of the h»lfyear ended Aug. 31 la.st,
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      INTEREST ON LOANS.
      81 9 Rate Fixed by Siamese Government. (From Our Own Corespondent.) Bangkok, Oct. 27. A law is Gazetted today imposing penalties on those guilty of demanding interest t>n loans higher than that fixed by Government. It will come into force within three months. The Government is considering giving aid
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      LEYLAND RUBBER.
      645 9 Chairman Replies To Criticism. Accompanying the annual report of the Leyland and Birmingham Rubber Company is a circular from Mr. R-.T-I Byrne, the chaitman and managing director, in which he replies to statements made by Mr. H. Berry, a shareholder, concerni"^ the management of the company. Mr. Berry,
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      NEW ZEALAND TRADE.
      194 9 Maintenance of Surplus Of Exports. Speaking at a complimentary luncheon given to him recently by the New Zealand Society, the Hon. W. Downie Stewart, New Zealand Minister of Finance, said that although the value of the Dominion's exports fell by over 40 per cent, during the last
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      UTILISATION OF COAL.
      1065 9 Need for Further Research. Mr. Isaac Foot, M.P., Secretary for i Mines, inaugurating a course of lectures j in connection with the coaj industry at 'the Sir John Ca«# Technical Institute, Jewry Street E.C., on Sept. 26, said his object wasj to point out the difficulties cf
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      HOME AND AMERICAN STOCKS.
      298 9 Closing Quotations In London. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Oct. 27. Closing quotations today of the principal British and American stocks are given b«low The rise or fall is in relation to the price of Oct. 26. GOVERNMENT STOCKS. BRITISH. RJif or Fall Conversion Loan T>
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      COPRA MARKET.
      47 9 Barlow and Co. report as follows on Oct. 27: There is little change to report in the tone of this commodity. After touching $5.65 for sundried and $5.10 for mixed, the market closes quiet but steail> at last week's prices, viz: sundried $5.70; mixed $5.15.
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      DEATH
      78 10 I.XX. Mrs. Lee Hock Lye nee Madam Tan Keok Neo passed away peacefully at the General Hospital at 8 p.m.. on Oct. 26, 1932. Aired 39. Beloved wife of Mr. Lee Hock Lye of Adamson Gilfillan A Co., Ltd., Spore. She leaves behind 2 dauithters, l son-in-law to mourn
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, OCT. 28, 1932. THE AGENCY QUESTION.
    866 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, OCT. 28, 1932. THE AGENCY QUESTION. Last week the planting correspondent of the Straits Times dealt with a review of the mueh-«discu96ed I.S.P. memolrandum published in the Financial News and presumably reflecting views generally held by directors and firms associated with the rubber plantation industry
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    SOCIAL & PERSONAL.
    351 10 SOCIAL PERSONAL. Mr. W. F. Dick has been appointed Disrict Officer, Sibu, Sarawak. Mr. F. G. Coales, Senior Executive P.W.D., F.M.S., has been •rrante.il nine months' leave. Mr. C. Perkins, of Beruntong Estate, Ayer Kunin^ South, is now on Leeone Ulu Estate. Mr. H. C. Atkin-Berry has been appointed to
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    THE SLAVES OF AUNT DORA.
    1296 10 Aunt Dora, aitd tfhe puri' taniral kill-joys who stand behind fcdi* m the HoiH.e of Commons, are vigorously at-, tacked in an outspoken article which appears in the autumn issue of Today and Tomorrow," the popular halfcrown quarterly. Extracts from it -ire reproduced below. The
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    683 10 I HEALTH AND ECONOMY. We wish to draw special attention to the letter entitled "Public Health" which appears in our correspondence column* today. The writer is Dr. A. L. Hoops, who was for many years Principal Civil Medical Officer, Singapore, and now, a* senior officer of
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    AMUSEMENTS.
    108 10 Singapore. AI.II.VMBKA. Grand Hotel. MI I.I*. Phone HWJ. CAIMTOL. Top Speed und Capitol FoUlt*. i; I". B.U. Phone r>261-2. (JKKAT WOULD. The Seas Beneath Witt George O'Brien. Pasar Malam. Gate 1U i-t». Ladies Fim. MARLBUKOl'GH. Grand Hotel. MS IM.'i. NKW WORLD.— Sid* Showi, Cab«r«t Dancing, Talkiai, Tbaatraa and Cintma.
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    DEATH OF FORMER CHIEF SECRETARY F. M. S. NEARLY 32 YEARS IN MALAYA.
    357 11 DEATH OF FORMER CHIEF SECRETARY F. M. S. NEARLY 32 YEARS IN MALAYA. Mr. C. W. H. Coehrane's 1 Career. NOTABLE SERVICE. Retirement Only Last Year. A Reuter cable from London announces the death of Mr. C. W. H. Cochrane. C.M.(i., the former Chief Secretary. F.M.S. Mr. CochiMic. who was
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    FALL OF STERLING.
    283 11 Probable Setback For Foreign Speculators. London, Oct. 25. The fall of sterling to within twopence of the low record of $3.23 established after (ireat Britain abandoned the gold .standard has given rise to rumours that continental speculators are attackbig sterling*, and selling large blocks. tiustinjr to Iniy
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    LANCASHIRE'S TRADE WITH INDIA.
    275 11 Scheme to Increase Sale Of Piece Goods. London, Oct. 28. The outcome of a suggestion mad^ by the Maharaja of Nawanagar prior to the Ottawa Conference, an important meeting was) held in Manchester on Monday to consider a scheme to restore or increase the Lancashire trade
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    M.C.C. IN AUSTRALIA.
    13 11 Perth. Oct. 28 Lunch Score: M.C.C. 439 for four Reuter.
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    NEW COMPANY.
    164 11 Formed Under Local Direction. The Straits Times uiiclcrstands that a nov private limited tompany is being foimed in Singapore unoer the direction o." Messrs Wakeford ana Lowndes, consulting engineers, Robinson Road. It is to be named the Alliance Engineering Co., Ltd.. and will represent the folli wing leading
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    LONDON STOCKS.
    101 11 Steadier Tendency On Exchange. Londc,n, Oct. 25. Sterling; exchanges opened with a further depreciation, the New York rate touching: 3.2814, but with Continental selling relaxed, a steadier period followed and there was a partial recovery, New York closing- at 3.30%. The Stock Exchange, after early hesit: tion, became
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    A GOOD BEGINNING.
    125 11 Ottawa Agreements And Trade Recovery. Rugby, Oct. 2G. Referring to the argument adduced during the debate on the Ottawa Conference that tariff agreements reached between nationals of the British Empire might lead to the conclusion of more general agreements for the restoration of world trade, The Times
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    PRINCESS HELEN'S CLAIMS.
    123 11 Against King Carol. THREAT OF LEGAL ACTION. Bucharest, Oct. 27. A 20 per cent, increase in her allowance, permission to spend six months of every year with her son and maintenance of a pi lace for her use. These are said to be the demands Princess Helen
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    VON PAPEN.
    142 11 Consternation Over Court Decision. Berlin, Oct. 25. In spite of the Government's satisfaction at the Supreme Court at Leip'ig rinding that President von Hindenhurg had not violated the Constitution, the reservations contained in the verdict have caused considerable consternation in political circles behind the Government. Although the verdict
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    BRITISH TRADE.
    146 11 Better Position Than Other Countries. London, Oct. 25. No country ran hope to escape altogether from the effects of the world depression, declared Mr. MacDonald in the House of Commons, but as regards production and our export trade we had remained relatively unscathed since September 1931, while great
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    TARIFF TREATIES.
    76 11 Britain Approached by Sixteen Countries. London, Oct. 25. Sixteen countries have expressed a desire to enter into tariff negotiations with Great Britain, Mr. Eden, the Foreign Under-Secretary, informed the House ,ef Commons yesterday, namely. Argentina, Belgium, Colombia, Costa Rica Denmark, Esthonia, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Lithuania, the Netherlands,
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    ESCAPE FROM BANDITS.
    51 11 Mafia Society's Terrorism In Argentina. Buenos Aires, Oct. 25. Abelayerzo Hueyo, son of Senor Alberto Heyo, Minister for Finance, who was kidnapped by the Mafia society on Oct. 23, managed to escape from his captors and returned when the police were about to pursue the- bandits. Reuter
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    UNEMPLOYED RIOTS IN WEST END.
    145 11 Police Charge. HUNGER MARCHERS' GRIEVANCES. London, Oct. 27. Disturbances broke out in the West End of London in the vicinity of Marble Arch in consequence of a demonstration in Hyde Park by 2,000 unempoyel hunger marchers from various parts of the kingdom as a pretest
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    BURDEN OF ARMS. Efforts to Save The Nations.
    266 11 BURDEN OF ARMS. Efforts to Save The Nations. London, Oot. 25. Efforts to save the nations from the staggering burden of armaments are being pursued behind the scenes. Hence the optimistic tone in Sir John Simon's statement in the House of Commons i yesterday on the proposed Four Power Conference.
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    ECONOMIC CONFERENCE.
    48 11 Treasury Official Succeeds Sir W. Layton. London, Oct. 27. Mr. F. Phillips, Under-Secretary to the Treasury, replaces Sir Walter Layton on the preparatory committee for the forthcoming World Economic Conference. Reuter. Sir Walter Layton resigned as he failed to agree with the Government'? policy regarding tariffs.
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    IRISH DUTIES.
    57 11 Sums Not Paid To Great Britain. London, Oct. 25. Mr. Neville Chamberlain announced in the House of Commons that before July 15, when the special Irish duties came into operation, the Free State withheld £1,750,000. Between July 15 and Oct. 15 the sums withheld amounted to £564,000, while
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    DIVORCE ORDINANCE.
    35 11 Hong Kong Follows Straits' Lead. Hong Kong, Oct. 28. The Hong Kong Government has passed the Divorce Ordinance which is based upon the Ordinance in force in the Straits Settlements. Sin Kuo Mm.
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    U.S. STEEL CORPN.
    43 11 New York, Oct. 25. The United States Steel Corporation has declared the regular quarterly dividend of $1.75 on preferred stock. There was a further fall of two cents in the sterling rate today, the final quotation being 3.30-1/16.— Reuter Wireless.
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    MANCHUKUO AND FOREIGNERS.
    72 11 Protection Completely Inadequate. Shanghai, Oct. M. It is now announced that the murder of Mrs. Woodruff by bandits has resulted in the British Chamber of Commerce in Harbin requesting the British Legation to transmit to the Foreign Office a resolution to the effect that a small international
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    MATA HARI.
    128 11 Unsuccessful Objection To Film. Rotterdam, Oct. 25. An unsuccessful application has been n>ade in the Courts to prevent the presentation of the film portraying chapters in the history of Mata Hari, the beautiful Dutch darner, who was shot by the French at Vinctrnes as a German spy during
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    AIR-MINDEDNESS.
    104 11 Many More People Now Flying. London, Oct. 25. Air-mindedness is increasing in Great Britain according to a speed, made today by the chairman at the annual genera! meeting of Imperial Airways. Over twice as many people were flying to th? Continent from London as compared with five years ago
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    MR. NORMAN DAVIS.
    86 11 Another Meeting With Japanese Ambassador. London, Oct. 27. Mr. Matsudaira, the Japanese Ambsssador, had a further coneversation with Mr. Norman Davis this morning. t It is learned that Mr. Matsudaira did not present the new Japanese naval proposals, and the talk, which focussed on disarmament, was of
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    NO MONEY REMITTED.
    68 11 Manchukuo and Foreign Loans. Nanking, Oct. 27. Mr. T. V. Soong, on being shown th« statement made by Sir John Simon in the House of Commons that Manchukuo had remitted certain sums, to Shanghai for foreign loan service, stated categorically that none of the revenue collected in
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    OTTAWA AGREEMENTS.
    33 11 Commons Reject Labour Motion. London Oct. 27 The House of Commons voted against the Labour motion rejecting the Ottawa Agreements Bill, which passe-1 its second reading by 423 to 77. Reuter.
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    NO CONFISCATION.
    25 11 Madrid, Oct. 24. The Government has informed the Duke of Wellington that it has no intention of confiscating his Spanish estates. Reuter Wireless.
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    FIRE AT MUKDEN ARSENAL.
    1564 11 Field-Gun Section Much Damaged. THE CIVIL WARS. Governor of Szechwan Leaves His Capital. A big fire occurred in the field-gun section of the Mukden Arsenal on Wednesday night and much damage is said to have been done. The Japanese Ruspect arson and blame the plain-clothes volunteers,
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      82 11 NOTICE. We were informed by the postal authorities at Singapore this morning that local delivery t.f newspapers could not be effected by post today unless such newspapers were handei in at the (General Post Office by noon. As it is not possible to produce the Straits Times so early, efforts
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    Making Public Works Pay For Themselves.
    4461 12 A DEFENCE OF BRIDGE TOLLS IN MALAYA. To (he accompaniment of frank official admissions that it would be an unpopular form oi taxation, the bill introduced into the Perak State Council providing for tolls at the recently-constructed bridges ai W.'n.ia and Engßor was nevertheless
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    EX-SERVICE MEN AND UNEMPLOYED.
    508 12 Question of Allowances In| Britain. At the half yearly meeting of the ce tral committee oi the Ex-Services Association of MaMfra held in Kuala i Lumpur recently, *Mr. A. C. Godding, viee-presidcmt, in the chair, the hon. secretary informed those present that the European Unemployment Committee,
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    ROBBED IN TAXI.
    357 12 Unable to Identify Assailants. Owing to lack of ei>r.\>boration of evidence of identification, three Bengalis were discharged without being called Upon to an- wer a charge of rrbK»ry before Mr. C. Wilron in the District Court yesterday. According to the evidence of the prosecution on Oct. 1
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    BOA CONSTRICTOR.
    148 12 Magnificent Specimen For Local Zoo. A magnificent specimen of a boa ecrvplrictor which will add interest to the Singapore Zoo arrived thib morning from Brunei by the s.s. Anby, a coasting vessel plying between Singapore and Sarawak. Measuring 28 feet long, and with the tremejdous girth of a.most
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    21 12 Che Abdul Rahman bin Ahmad has beon appointed a magistrate of the first class for the district of Kuala Muda. Kedah.
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    SMALL CASES FROM THE COURTS.
    749 12 Opium Found in Wicker Suitcase. A young Chinese woman carrying a child and holding andirer did not reem to be very much oveiaw«xi when MM was produced before Mr. C. Wilson, the Singapore Criminal District Judge, yesterday on charge of being found in possession of
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    MISSING RUBBER.
    70 12 Sitiawan Dealer's Bail Reduced. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Oct. 27. Mr. Hock Thye Tong, counsel for Khaw Keng Kang, the Sitiawan rubber dealer who is charged with retaining stolen pro r perty and for whom bail of $2,000 was fixed by the Sitiawan magistrate, made successful application
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    LEAGUE OF NATIONS.
    50 12 Many Gifts For The New Building. Rugby, Oct. 26. Seveial Governments have already made (rifts of furniture and panelling; for the equipment of the League of Nations' new building at Geneva an' 1 the British I Government have under consideration the making of some such voluntary contribu-tion^-B.O.W.
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    RIGHT OF WAY DISPUTE.
    1336 12 Judgment Reserved. DEFENDANT'S VERSION OF AFFAIR. The hearing; concluded and Judgment was reserved in the cas.' baton th Chief Justice (Sir William Morisos) in 'he Supreme Court yesterday in whn-h a laim for I84M0 damages uls Mr. H. Wolskel. former Mutjii'vl Commissioner, against Mr. A. Y.
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    Good Form By M.C.C. In Perth Match.—Singapore Hockey. TWO CENTURIANS AT PERTH.
    286 13 Good Form By M.C.C. In Perth Match. Singapore Hockey. TWO CENTURIANS AT PERTH. M.C.C. Bat Well. SUTCLIFFE AND NAWAB OF PATAUDI. The prospects of the England team in the Tett matches against Australia were considerably enhanced terday by their fine display acainut an Australian XI at Perth. Stitrliffr and the
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    INTER-PORT ROWING REGATTA.
    549 13 j r Miri Win Again. SCULLING CHAMPION'S SUCCESS. For the third year in (succession the Hi ri, Boat Club won the principal even■of the inter-port rowing regatta, the "fours," rowed inside the breakwater yej-teruay, from the Royal Singapore Yacht Club. Offsetting this defeat however, H. T. A.
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    SINGAPORE GOLF.
    382 13 Teams for S.G.C. vs. Island Match. Tlir fullnwinc ar<- tlir it i <■ I l< n< and itartiag time- far Ihr iral<-l (S'a'jrvs. hi— d Chili to be playi-d nn Sunday l.»i faurnweiO Sinirai ■<«<• Gn}( Cltth uver Mi'.' Island Club course, S.G.C. players, u.i'tit loni'd first: Mt:
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    "A VERY HAPPY FAMILY."
    675 13 Indian Hockey Players* Smooth Path. The Indian Olympic hockey team arrived in Colombo recently by the Hakusan Maru, bringing with them the title of world's champions which they set out to »eek at Los Angeles when they passed through Colombo a few months ago. Dr. V.
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    A WONDERFUL RECORD.
    223 13 No Reverse For Indian Hockey Champions. Tin- fo'lowint; HI results at a (jlancr c. f tlv Irv!i:in Olympi- Hockey tourinK t<-.i:u'. nuil he up to Sept. 18: Won. At Rhonal vs. AIkuiIi UafoanUgr 10— o A Rhwwl n Wtifni State 8—2 At ri.intcf \s. It iinlxj}- riiy
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    CEYLON SPORTS CLUB BEATEN.
    363 13 I Splendid Display By Baskaran. in Arsoc. :>; Ceylon S.C. 1 pec tat ions of an interesting hockey ■h yesterday afternoon between tho two neighbouring dubs on the Balesticr Road ground the Indian Association »nd the Ceylon Sports Club were not fulfilled and the Indians scored
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    PERAK RACES.
    314 13 Handicaps for Third Day. The following are the handicaps fur the third day's races at the Perak Tmf Club's autumn meeting to be run Ml Saturday: Race 1. Horses, Class 111, (five and-a-half furs.h-Timbang y.5, Mada 8.12. Abbot 5.12, Salome 8.7. Prime Mtabter 8.4, Yellow River 7.12, More
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    S.C.C. BILLIARDS.
    71 13 Baker ami Carmichacl In Final. Mr. A. I). Make- sco-«-d an rmv rV<o v in the spmi-finnl of tho S.C.C. l>illiirds ••'•ampionsliip ye te -dav, b> atintr Dr. '>. W. Rvson !>•■ IKS h :t5() ud. T1,,. winner m in exeellen* turm, oachini: ■•r»nio i:i le«s thin nn
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    THE LOTUS CLUB.
    90 13 Ms. M. A. Xaire/.i.' will prcent the prize-; ir.:rn.'^ei-.-: of the I.ofis Cuib >j tho Y.W.C.A., Fort Can ling, tomonow at d The winners are as follows:— Ping nr.nß: 1. Miss }l. Shiiar.ic; 2. Mrs. E. V. Daves. t Ca;-d=-: 1. Mrs. J. R. J;cob; 2. Miss
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    PUBLIC SERVICES WIN.
    696 13 Excellent Display By Raffles College. Public Services 8 pts. Raffles College nil. The Raffles College played well to keep the score against them in the Rugby match with the Public Services at Dunearn Road yesterday down to only eight points, for they were on the defensive for
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    A GIANTS NERVES.
    146 13 G. Lyltleton Holers' Ni-ht Adventure. (J Lyllli-'on Imm, Urn Ivi h tawa L-nnis player, has often been de-crib-d sucup -lamenlal. Up ccitrinly >uflfe s from >crvc<. He admitted a* much. and irave lie following happening at Kastbourne, is proof. Owing to lii» eno mous height, of 6ft.
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    HYPERION AGAIN WINS.
    193 13 Gainsborough Colts' Success. London, Oct. 27. The Dewhurst Stakes, over seven furlongs, for two-year-olds, was run at Newmarket today and resulted as follows: Lord Derby's HYPERION IT. Weston) 9.6 1 Sir G. Noble's JESMOND DENE (R. James) B.U I Mr. J. Dewar's LOCHIEL (G. Richards) 8.9 i
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    146 13 TihUj. October L'S. Backer UC, "A" w. I!A.. S i:.<\ nd.; Gtoacesten <n. 5.V.f... Tanglin; Y.M.CA.I I vs. R.A.K., Y.M.t A. A.P.C ra.l old RaflU-xiHns Asan., l'«y:i Labar; M.C.U. II vs. Chinese 11, M.C.C. Bnl. liMfllcs Colleire va. I'olitc. R.C. fti. Football: Clarke Clip match. S.S. Portal I
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    YACHTING.
    95 13 Arrangements For Sunday s Races. The Royal Singapore Yi.ilit Club anno'inrc. that on Sunday lhe A cl.i.-.< yat'.us •vill s-iil the Brat of a series of three racai for t!ie Jenn II Challenge Cup. The I! class will sail the linal race for the Hoops Uemenibraii'-e Cup. Starts at
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      1787 14 More Towards Moslem-Hindu Unity Suspicion Of Mr. Shau kat Ali Should Mr. Gandhi Be Released The Viceroy States The Government's Terms Indian Railteay Companies And W orkmen's Unions Recognition Temporarily Withdrawn January And December Marriages Bill To Prevent Them. (From Our Own Correspondent.) alcutta, Oct. 14. After
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      "IT'S A VERY GOOD NEWSPAPER."
      18 14 Th ii I it cuiiaeuam of local i>lii>ti»it on tkc Singapore Daily Ntut.
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      LEAGUE TO END CASTE PREJUDICES.
      547 14 Depressed Classes. LEADER'S TALK WITH MR. GANDHI. Bombay, Oct. 18. "Let who will follow the tricolour of the Congress, we, are for the Union Jack. There is no doubt about that. We are all out for political freedom and national unity, but within the British
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      WINSTON CHURCHILL.
      303 14 i I Something Will Intervene To Prevent Catastrophe." London, Oct. 11. India may still be saved from toaster, proclaims a heading in the "Daily 7& uJ? a u" article by Mr Winston Lnurchill, who writes that he is convince.- 1 that the "Indian political classes are not going
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      16 MOSLEMS DEAD IN COMMUNAL RIOT.
      825 14 Trouble Over Cow Slaughter. Simla, Oct. 14. The Government of India has received official intimation that fourteen Mohammedans were killed and eleven seriously injured in a fracas with Jats over the theft and slaughter of cows in a slaught-er-house at Budhlada, in the Hiasar
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      REBELLION ECHO.
      41 14 Death Sentence For Two Bur mans. Rangoon, Oct. 17. Another rebellion trial hae concluded at Tharrawaddy, where the Special Judge sentenced two Burmans, Myat Aung and his son, Po Say, to death, and four others to transportation for life.
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      WAVE OF. CRIME IN BIHAR.
      428 14 Terrorist Activities In The Province. Revolutionary activities in Bihar andr Orissa are reviewed by the InspectorGeneral of Police (Mr. R. J. Hirst, C.1.E.) in his report on police administration of the province for 1931. The feature of the year, he writes, was the activity of
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      BURMA ELECTIONS.
      140 14 Polling To Be Held On November 9. Rangoon, Oct. 17. Fo. the forthcoming Legislative Council general election, which is to decide the issue of the separation of Burma from India, the nominations closed o-i October 7 and the scrutiny was held on October 11. There will be keen
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      PLANE CAUSES PANIC
      90 14 Thought To Be A Spirit From Mountains. Hailakandi, (Assam), Oct. 15. The people of this district had thenfirst view of an aeroplane, presumably that of Mr. Alban Ali's, yesterday. Wild excitement prevailed among the tea garden coolies, especially the women, who ceased their plucking and ran into
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      STATE COUNCILLORS' ALLOWANCES.
      872 14 STATE COUNCILLORS' ALLOWANCES. A Ceylon Comedy. CUT GOVERNOR'S VOTES BUT NOT THEIR OWN. Colombo, Oct. 18. After reducing the votes of the Governor by Rs. 24,000, the Ceylon State Council this, morning went on to pass its own votes without any reduction whatsoever, and proposals for reducing members' allowances were
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      WOMAN WITH BOMBS.
      61 14 Calcutta, Oct. 16 A woman named Sahadeo Kairin and Sh&niKun,der Misra, in whoso possession it is stated six live bombs wore found on Saut ember 27, were today placed before the Additional Presidency Magistrate and. remanded in custody until October 24th. Chandrfka Misrini, another woman, was also
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    MALAYAN PLANTING TOPICS.
    2490 15 A Setback To Highlands Agriculture? The Tanah Rata Plantation Proposal To Close It Doryn An Alternative Scheme Complaints And Suggestions Why 2Vof A Tea Duty? The Gingelly Oil Trade, (Uy Our IMantini ig Correspondent.) THOSE who are in any way connecteil with agriculture in Malaya, and very
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    MURDER VALLEY.
    111 15 7 Crimes In 10 Days In Ceylon Rubber Centre. AvNawella, Oil. IT. Seven murders by shooting, clubbing and stabbing have tak( n p!aie in tli. ivisawella district within the last len Isys. Last week the Police Ma^i-'trate was out two days inquiring into muni tt rases. The whole
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    F. M. S. RAILWAYS.
    51 15 COLLECHON AND I)ELIVEK\ SERVICE. Efficient road motor services oi ide radius operate in conjunction with the Railway throughout th«system, enabling shipments of rubber to be moved from factory <>• store to the ship at port at an inclusive competitive rate. Further particulars are obtainable at any
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    74 15 The terrace system of cultivation adopUd at tho Tan.-ili Kala plantation i- n h re. Tea and co.Tee bushes mainly occupy these slope*. leiirini; junulo lor i-xpi'rimrntal i>b :i« Tanah \i:\'a la sh:>»n in this picture, which (fives a (food indication nf tho sizo of the plantation. A tea uur-.TN
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    BOMBAY DELEGATES TO R.T.C.
    304 16 Leaders Interview Viceroy At Poona. rtnmbay, Oct. 17. There is ho doubt that His Excellency ;he Viceroy's visit to Toon* will have far reaching consequence'', bbth' in regard to ;he Round-Tsfcle Conference and in the inatter of relationships between the Gov;rameit of India and the Bombay
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    POLICE HELD AT BAY.
    161 16 By Criminal With Knife And I Hoop Iron. Colombo, Oct. 14. A dangerous criminal held at bay a number of policemen in a boutique in the Pettah last night. After a struggle, however, he was overpowered, and is now in hospital. He is Tissera, a Sinhalese
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    KANDY OUTRAGE.
    229 16 Mother And Baby Stabbed By Man Who Sought Work. Kandy, Oct. 18. How a man who had sought domestic employment and had been rojected by the lady of the house stabbed her severely several days after, was told today at t;he Xendy Police Court when Inspector Collin Bartholomeusw
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    Some 1933 Models Already In Singapore. THE NEW STANDARD CARS.
    526 17 Some 1933 Models Already In Singapore. THE NEW STANDARD CARS. Vogue of the Sea.aiess Wing. THK IMS Standard cars are in Singapore ■lreartjr The story behind this! ■HddM and »*ry early aunouncerm'n; j i,lakes cheerful reading in theso days when oui- ears are men accustomed to tal<s of industrial difficulties
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    SAFE DRIVING.
    253 17 An American Formula Five Senses. Five .•senses for motorists were recently utod by the public safety department of the O.liforiiia State Automobile Association as- a simple formula for keeping out of trouble on the highway. They arc a- follows: A State of Anticipation.—Tbose who think ahead when driving
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    THIEF PROOF CAR.
    103 17 A i.ine<e inventor has produced thief -proof device which has been i tested by the British Municipal Police nt Shanghai. It is small electric box placc-1 out of sight in the car and provided with a switch which W turned on when the car is parked. Whtn
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    THE DIAGNOSIS BY EAR.
    602 17 What Engine Noises May Mean. Much useful knowledge can be obtained by listening with a trained ear to the machine one is riding. Not only can one ascertain with fair i accuracy the mechanical condition of the engine the state of the bearings, valve I gear,
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    47 17 FAMOUS RACING MOTORIST KILLED: Clive Dunfee, one of the famous racing motorist brothers, was killed when the Bent ley car he was driving for Mr. Woolf Harnato. w»-nt over the embankment during (In-.lOO-mil* race on the Brooklands track, Surrey. The photo shows the wrecked car. (Planet News.)
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    STARTING BY HAND.
    268 17 Easy Way of Coaxing An Engine. MANY motorists have very little idea of starting an engine with the handle, and sometimes fail altogether when some morning the starter refuses to work for the first time. The easiest way of starting an engine, and also the satest, is
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    SPEED AND TYRE WEAR.
    291 17 Better To Average A Steady Speed. It is well known that driving at high speed takes heavy toll of the tyres, besides causing a disproportionate increase in the fuel consumption of the engine. To average 28 miles per hour on a fairly good road means that
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    SWERVING IS DANGEROUS
    64 17 Two human lives were lost in England recently as the result of motorist* suddenly swerving to avoid animals on the road. One driver of many years' experience contends that it is much safer for animals and motorists if the car is kept on straight course, as dogs
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    IS THE LIMIT REACHED ?
    120 17 IS THE LIMIT REACHED Speed of Tourist Trophy Mounts. Discussing the speeds of singlecylinder racing machines recently, an English authority declared that, whereas a famous T.T. machine in 1929 was capable of a mean speed of 101-102 m.p.h., three years later the saire make of machine was doing on the
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    ULTRA-LIGHTWEIGHTS.
    136 17 For some time rumour has been busy in England on the subject of revivo.l and modernised forms of motor-assisted pedal cycles. It now seems certain that within the next two or three months oru> or more examples 'of this type of ultra- lijrhtweijrht will be placed upon the market,
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    FOR MEN ONLY.
    115 17 Racing Not Suitable For Women. Sir Malcolm Campbell does not consider that motor racing: is a suitable pastime for women. Writing in The I'iehl recently the famous motorist said: "To handle a really powerful racing car, and to travel at high .speeds for a considerable period, either
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    BOYS' BRIGADE.
    406 18 $1,000 Fund to Mark 50th Anniversary. The second rnnual inspection of the F.ist Singapore Company of the Boys' I i. hde was held yesterday afternoon at I Raffiea Irwtitntioa Wall before large attendance of friends rod —II wMwa. The BrsJ company o! the Brigade w;,s na'ly started by
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    KILLED BY ELEPHANT
    105 18 Villager's Early Morning Call On Apothecary. Hambantota, Oct. 19. A man named Thenris of Happoruwi, U miles from Hambantota, was killed by an elephant on Saturday last. He had geae early in the morning to the dispensary at Suriyawewa to fetch the apothecary to attend on his
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    APPEAL AGAINST ASSESSMENT.
    515 18 APPEAL AGAINST ASSESSMENT. Perak Ratepayers Seek Relief. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Oct. 27. The ratepayers of Ipoh recently addressed a petition to the High Commissioner asking for a reduction in the Sanitary Board assessment. In ths course of his reply His Ex- ellency states that "the difficulties experienced by
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    EUROPE TO CEYLON.
    84 18 Air Mail Service Now Linked Up. Colombo, Oct. 18. The new air-mail service from the United Kingdom and Kurope, which now travels direct to Madias, and from there on to Colombo by train, arrived here at 7.15 a.m. this morning, carrying a batch of 253 letters for
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    EX-"DICTATOR" SHOT WHILE ASLEEP.
    124 18 EX-" DICTATOR SHOT WHILE ASLEEP. Terrorist Murder Follows Threats. Khulna, Oct 18. Mr. Sisupal Datta, offr time "dictator" of the Mansa Branch of the Congre»«, while asleep in his house at Salpa Bahirdia, wa^ shot with a gun at about two o'clock this morning. The bullet pierced his bqdy near
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    35 18 The Rev. Cecil Simmons, late of Bangkok, for the next five months will be in charge of the parish of St. Mark's, Strandtown. Belfast, the Rector of which is going on a visit to India.
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    A POLITICAL DIARY OF THE WEEK.
    2332 19 ABOIH ENJOYS A SCARLET WEEK REVOLUTION NOT EVOLITIOK SANITY IN ANOTHER CAMP MR. BALDWIN'S (AIDE TO CONSTRUCTIVE CONSERVATISM AND AN INVITATION TO THE SipttLE SIMONITES NEVILLE CHAMBERLAIN HITS OUT A NASTY ONE FOR THE EX-HOME SECRETARY THAT MALEVOLENT LITTLE CHAMELEON SNOWDEN IRELAND: NEW PEACE
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    BURGLAR ALARM.
    313 19 Allowed to Ring For Two Days. Tho first summonses under the new by-law which makes it an offence to hav> automatic burglar alarms which ring: so as to cause annoyance to the inhabitants in the neighbourhood were heard by the Lord Mayor of London at the Mansion House
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      PUBLIC HEALTH. " Salus Populi Suprema Lex."
      759 19 PUBLIC HEALTH. Salus Populi Suprema Lex." To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Disease knows no boundaries. It is necessary therefore in these days of inevitable retrenchment to consider Malaya as a whole. To the general public, including members of Retrenchment Committees, the Health Branch is the Cinderella of
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      A COLOUR BAR ?
      1481 19 A COLOUR BAR To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Queen Victoria, 74 years ago, issued a Proclamation, which has never heen abrogated, holds good to this day and should be honoured. The salient clause in that Proclamation was as follows And it is Our further will that so
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      WILD LIFE.
      268 19 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, After the methods adopted in Johore, which were, "f course, absolutely against the interests of wild life preset vction. it jjs quite natural that mamy offlciais were not anxious for the matter to be inquired into by anyone who kmew
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      LOCAL DELIVERY OF AIR MAIL.
      124 19 LOCAL DELIVERY OF AIR MAIL. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Among the progressive strides of modern times, the rapid transit of tinmajfby air from home, stands out a a pleasing feature. The London mail arriving in Singapore l>y the Dutch aeroplane is no doubt a splendid e^forf.
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      ALIENS' REGISTRATION.
      137 19 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, In the original of my letter, appearing under the above heading, in your issue of Tuesday last, Lhe sentence in the 1 last paragraph of that letter ran as follows: "So lon»r as sutvi a policy is direct- ed against
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      67 19 [Th* Straits Timei U not wspomibU tor th« opinions of it« correxpondents. Correspondents should bear in .nind th»t l*U«r( must be short and to the point. Long epistlai are liable to be rejected or cut do*n. Correspondents must enclose their names and addresses, not necessarily for publication bat as guarantee
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    S.V.C. ORDERS.
    36 19 i»rograme of Drills up to end for Oct. 30, 1932:— Friday. Oct. 28. Public Holiday. I Sunday, Oct. 30, Bu;;it Timah Range, S.R.A. (V), Annual Rifle Meeting; Farrer Range, "D" (Eurasian)' Coy., Murray Cup.
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    37 Killed In U. S. Ferry-boat Disaster.
    76 20 v W BOAT EXPLODES.— Thirty-seven workmen were killed when the 44-year-old ferry-boat, Observation, blew up while taking workmen across the East River, New York. The photo on the left shows -tii.-lm.it- with the Tarry "Greenwich Village" dragging the water for bodies after the
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    48 20 FRENCH AIR MAIL CRASHES A French air mail liner with a Paris pilot and mechanic on board crashed in the grounds o f Selsdo n Park Hotel near Croydon, as it left for Paris. One of the crew was killed and the other seriously injured.j ured. (Planet News.)
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    39 20 1 .o<)(i GUINEAS CHEQUE Henry Cotton, the l.anultv Park professional, was an easy winner in the 1,000 Guineas golf championship at Moor Park, Rickmanaworth. He is seen receiving his cheque from Mr. lower Berry at Moor Park. (Planet News.)
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    39 20 ST. MATTHEW'S DAY CEREMONY The annual visit of the scholars of Christ's Hospital to the City of London took place with the us>ual St. Matthew's Day ceremonial. The Lord Mayor is seen giving money to the scholars. (Planet News.)
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    17 20 DERBY AT THE ARSENAL Mohs, the Arsenal goalkeeper, failing to save Derby County'B first goal. (Planet News.)
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