The Straits Times, 1 November 1932

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    34 1 The Straits Times JEE Ettt££sT Htfß WOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSFJPER IN WOfiCZfl. |0 PAGES. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1932. PRICE 10 CE The Straits Times If PAGES. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1932. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      485 1 ?J. l l?f* A .f> < E .i. 7 l > CCCIL BTt <'PHONE 615ir.' 1.. I k I I 6.15 Tonight 9.15 I I OWEN NARES IMPASSIVE FOOTMAN I'honfe 5261-2. Ij «v4|l cf the SpUi^ofe/ ame^) IWr^V 'W 9i|j a Here is a breatli of Africa in the Wf
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      116 1 KUALA LUMPUR: 26. JAVA 8T (PHONE 36*1 I y^ BROMFORD fffl^. y I THE FINEST J^k^— >\ GOLF BALL MADE t ill I durability, <^ \\A toughness fil and In night W Jf it is t/_<^ 3 unequalled. THE LIMIT OF I.ENCTH N/)y ll™ BROMFORI) Jk fffJi!.|:lAllV|!»|» OBTAINABLE FROM, r*>l
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      9 1 I CIS Tonifht 9.15 IMPASSIVE FOOTMAN 1 Phone 5261-2.
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      512 2 P. O, BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINK. flseorpo rated in England.) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. NINSULAB AND OKTENTAL B.N. CO. OCR CONTBACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S VER-NMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAU. SERVICfi. TWARD FROM LONDON FOB CHINA AND JAPAN. Tonnags. Due Spore. 1932. tANPURA 17,000 Non OUDAN «*OO Not.
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      1687 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.) TO LONDON. Naplss, Marseilles London, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Mldllesboroagk. Vessels. Tonnage. Dus. Sail. HAKOZAKI MARU 10,500 Nor. 8 > t TKRUinrWT MARU 12,000 Nov. 16 M HAKUSAN MARU 10,500 Nov. 30 Dae. 1 i HARUNA MARU 10,400 Dec. 14 16 5 KATORI MARU 10.000 Dec.
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    PEACE IN PRUSSIA.
    264 3 Scheme for Elimination Of Dualism. Berlin, Oct. 28. The papers publish detailed forecasts of the Cabinet's scheme for eliminating dualism between the Federal and Prussian Governments, and thereby burying the hatchet with the present Prussian Cabinet headed by Herr Braun. According to these sources, the Federal Cabinet
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    RED PROPAGANDA.
    185 3 Foreign Protests to Be Avoided. Moscow, Oct. 28. In defence to Stalin's wishes, radio has .lieen assigned a predominant part in the Jsth anniversary celebrations of the establishment of the Soviet regime which culminate in a tpeech by the Commissary for War, Voroshilov. on Nov. 7 which will
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    SAMUEL INSULL.
    143 3 Feted at Lunch by GraecoAmerican League. Athens, Oct. 28. Samuel Insull, the American ex-mil-linnairc whose failure has engaged the attention of-Jhe Chicago legal authoritic-, was the fruest of honour on a maJtnr ing excursion and a lunch given by the principal members of the (.iraeco-Amer-ienn League-. The toast
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    OBERAMMERGAU.
    81 3 Proposal to Build Spa Hotel. Munich, Oct. 28. A plan to turn Obcrammeijtau. the I'.avuiiun village f»i^ous for the Passion Play, into a modem health resort is In-ine favourably considered owing to the financial condition of the inhabitants through the failure of the harvest. Cerma.'i hankers are willing to
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    BLAMES BROTHER.
    50 3 Torscn Kreuger's Defence At Trial. Stockholm, Oct. 28. Three auditors of Kreuger and Toll, Berge, Troem and Lindencrona. hay been sentenced to three months for neglecting their duties. The trial has opened of Torsen Kreuger, who, replying t'> questions, attributed responsibility for the manipulations to Ivar. Reuter Wireless.
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    KENYA GOLD.
    104 3 Great Excitement Over Its Possibilities. Nairobi, Oct. 27. Sir Albert Kitson's report on the possibilities' of the Kakamoga area as a goldfield has aroused optimistic excitement throughout Kenya. General opinion favours throwing open areas to individual prospecting and small claims. Sir Albert in an interview said specimens which
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    NOT TO BE RELEASED.
    74 3 Gandhi Must Drop Civil Disobedience. Delhi, Oct. 27. The Government has decided to detain Gandhi until he makes a declaration that he entirely dissociates himself from the civil disobedience movement. The Viceroy announced this decision in response to a request from the Moslem leader Shaukat Ali
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    TO HELP UNEMPLOYED.
    86 3 I International Programme Of Public Works. Geneva, Oct. 31. An international programme of public works to ease unemployment will be considered by the World Conference, the preparatory committee of which started the work of drafting the agenda this morning. It will hold a few plenary meetings and
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    MANCHESTER GOODS.
    62 3 Improved Selling Methods In India. London, Oct. 31. A meeting of influential shippers in Manchester unanimously favoured 8 schrme for better and more direct falling methods in India. A further meeting will be convoked comprising all Manchester shippers. It is suggested that the new concern should be styled
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    DISTINGUISHED SERVICE.
    221 3 Death of Sir Sydney ArmitageSmith. London. Oct. 3). The death is announced of Sir Sydney Aimitage-Sniith. Reuter. Sir Sydney Armitage-Smith. K.8.E., C.8.. a son of the late George ArnutareSrrith, D.Lit.. M.A., was born in 1876. and married, in 11*10. Alma Imogen Mary, daughter of the late Sir James
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    TECHNICAL DEFAULT.
    50 3 Yugoslav Bonds in United States. New York, Oct. 31. It is announced that approximately 540.000.000 worth of bonds of Yugoslavia are being placed in technical default tomoriow owing to the inability of the Yugoslav Government to secure the foreign exchange necessary for interest and .sinking fund payments. Reuter.
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    HARVEST QUARREL.
    43 3 Five Killed and Many Injured In Egypt. Cairo, Oct. 29. A quarrel between farmers on the subject of their harvests ended in a flight in which five were killed and many wounded. The police were called in to restore order. AneU-Havae.
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      VESSELS ARRIVED.
      124 3 ANGBY, Sar., 417 tons, from Sibu 31-10, for Sibu 5-11. BENCRUACHAN, Brit.. 3.750 tons, from London 81-10. for Hong Kong 1-11. HONG KHENG, Brit.. 3,975 tons, from Amoy 1-11. for Rangoon 2-11. HUA TONG, Brit., 109 tons, from Muar 1-11, for Muar 2-11. KAMUNING. Brit.. 1.275 toru, from
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      SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      104 3 Tuesday, November 1. Ship* alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. Entrance Godown Gate. East Wharf Suisang 20 1 y,,M Wharf Kcduh 18 Javanese Prince 11 3 Kamuning 8 3 Achilles 7 I Empire Dock Lossiebank 110 3 Rencruachan 32 I Mangola 46 4 West Wharf Teucer
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      PENANG HARBOUR.
      146 3 Existence of Shoal At Six Feet. A notice to mariners gives information regarding the existence of shoal in IVnang harbour as follows: Position. On the northern end of middle bank at a distance of 100 yards 022 degree from no. 3 light-beacon. Lat. 4 .leg. 24' N, Long.
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    RED SEA LIGHT DUES.
    85 3 Tfie Board of Trade Journal states that the Order in Council concerning light dues on British ships on voyages through the Red Sea referred to the ex-Turkish liffHthouses on the islands of Jebel Teir i and Abu Ail, which have been maintained by H. M. Government
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      536 3 Jfr NORDDEUTSCHER ML LLOYD KMjjiW (UeerporaUd 'a riVe^i' e*rmaaj.) The andermantlonad th« company's ta ••nded fixtures OUTWARDS. m.«. TRAVE for Manila, Hong Kong Shanghai, Tsingtao, Taku, Dalny and Japan Not. 12 s.s. ALLER for Manila Hong Kong:, Shanghai, Kobe, Taku, Dalny and Tsingtao Not. 21 HOMEWARDS. 6 GOSLAR for Genoa,
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      406 3 WMXAM STEAMSHIP HUM cAarf AMERICAN MAIL UMB ni"i i% The CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION JUNE— NOVEMBER lt?3 Should be included in your itinerary when you go home I next year via America. FROM HONG KONG TO EUROPE ▼la America and/or Canada £102 Ist Class Pacifle Ist Class Rail Cabin Class Atlantic
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      504 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. 'laMtveratee' la ln|i*nd.) "ELLERMAN" LINK. Freight Sarrlea to I UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. TU Farta ana* Baas CaaaL OUTWARDS. TO BONO KONG. SHANGHAI ft JAPAX. Steamer Dae S'por*. «s. CITY OF SINGAPORE Nov. 6 CITY OF RANGOON Dee. HOMEWARDS. CITY OF KOBE for Ha»r*. I.'don,
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      171 3 TIDE TABLES. Tuonday. November 1. H. W. 11.12 a.m.. 9 ft. 9 in. Wednesday, November 2. H W. 00.35 a.m., U ft. 1 in., 11.60 a.m., 9 ft. 8 in. Thursday, November 3. > H. W. 1.28 a.m., 8 ft. 5 in., 12,30 p.m., 9 ft. 6 in. Friday, November
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      591 4 SITUATIONS VACANT. When applying for any position advertised. In th< «t- culumnn .md copies of testimonials. Do not send originals. SMART nslata-l wanted for Gents Outfittint.' department. Apply stating full particulars of experience and when services are available to 667, Straits Times. WANTKU, smart assistant for Hardwarr, China and (ilass
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      785 4 HOUSES. FLATS TO LET I nrSTTTtmON HILL MANSIONS, flat to I 'St. heavy furniture. Electricity, modem «anlutk>n, gas. United Engineers, Limited. WEU. KI'RNISHED FLAT. AMBER MANSIONS, to let, 7 months, December 1 to July 1 Rent $110. Write F.G.C., 12. Amber Mansions. Phone 21)26 between I—2 p.m. TO LET, unfurnished
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      670 4 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET OFFICES TO LET No. 8, Raffles Place (2nd and 3rd ffoor.l Nos. 6 (Ist ai.J 2nd floors), 8 (Ist and 2nd floors), and 10 (Ist and 2nd floors), Change Alley, Nos. 6 (lft and 2nd floors), 9-D, 9-E and 9-F, Robinson Road, No. 78 (Ist and
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      1746 4 TE-NDER S TENDERS INVITED. TENDERS will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office until poon on November 7, 1982, for the following services for tin 1 Government Monopolies Department for the yoar 1933: (1) Supply of copper pans, sixes and dimensions as desired, to be delivered at the Opium Factory,
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      70 4 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore Wltala Oatslda without Malaya. Malaya. Postage. ionthly 3.00 4.00 f 2..-.0 )uarterly 8.60 112.00 7.50 lalf Yearly $17.00 $24.00 $15.00 Yearly M $34.00 $48.00 $30.00 ADVERTISEMENT RATES The chances and Instructions for CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS appear on the form at the bottom of this page. Contract tales may
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    THE POPE ON ART.
    62 5 Denunciation of Modern Schools. Rome, Oct. 28. In dedicating the Vatican's new picture gallery, Pius XI, addressing cardinals and the diplomatic corps, unequivocally denounced Knodern art tendencies which lacked dignity and moral principles. The Pontiff appealed to Catholic clergy throughout the world to see that decorations
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    ANNAM TYPHOON.
    64 5 Death Roll Now Totals Three Hundred. Hfenoi, 'Oct. 28. According to the latest reports, the typhoon which struck the coast of Annam on Oct. 15 claimed 3»0 victinjs and caused much damage in the towns and villages. A second typhoon which struck further south on Oct. 25 'caused
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    MISS CHURCHILL.
    72 5 Romantic Story Told In Vienna. Vi iimi. Oct. M. An Austrian cinema mimjfw name. l John Furrow, who is here making pictures, announces that !>■ lias engaged Miss plans Churchill, daughter v Mi. Winston Churchill, who some Lima ago came to Vienna. The boulevard press spins romance around
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    PRINCESS STEPHANIE.
    94 5 Flight With Brothers From Her Home. Vienna, Oct. S.K The mysterious disappearance of the young Prince: Stciihaiie of Windisct Onetl has been solved by the news from Brussels thai she has arrived at the home of Princess Clementine of bi-lijiuin, widow of Prince Victor Napoleon, who [a her
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    JUGOSLAV REVOLT.
    85 5 Croatian Uprising Ends In Failure. Vienna, Oct. 28. Telegrams from Jugoslav frontier stations indicate that the guerilla warfare which bands of Croatian patriots have been waging for some time in the hi'ls against the Serbian authorities has come to an end. Many of the rebels have been taken
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      275 5 HOTELS RAFFLES HOTEL MALAYA'S PREMIER HOTEL. Rooms with Modern Sanitation and Hot and Cold Running Water. TONIGHT o I r\« GRILL SPECIAL DISH OpeCiai JJinner Grilled Chateau Bria*ti Beartiaise, French Beans, and Dance Fried p***** $1.75 SPECIAL DAILY DOLLAR TOtoofcßOW I iiwru a i a ciudcam DANCE €.30 to 8.15
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      603 5 Mll €OAL DEPOSIT. RAP LES HOTEL Important Discovery In booking now open for Siberia. Moscow, Oct. 29. nATHIiZ TV A ~\.T s officially announced that Soviet LJi V II prospeciors have discovered a coal deposit JL V-^JI. JL i JLfn. X estimated at many millions of tons in East Siberia.
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      412 5 i TENDERS. JOHORE GOVERNMENT. TENDERS FOR WIE SUPPLY OF RATION fO TtfE PRISONS, MUAR. Tenders are invited for the supply of rations as per annexed schedule to the Mtut Prisons for the poriod of one year from January 1 to December 31, I«SS. The successful le'ndertr will be required to
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      59 5 Paskoe Brown" AND CO. Furniture Manufacturers and Genera! Woodworkm. 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 KATOKG. Being fully equipped with •most up-to-date machinery, we are in
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    SINGAPORE WEDDING.
    231 6 Mr. R. Johnson and Miss D. L. Abbotts. Mr. Robert Johnson, san of the late Mr. and Mrs. R. Johnson j f Southport, Lancashire, was married <o Miss Dorothy Lucie Abbotts, daughter of tin late Councillor W. AbbotU, J.P., and Mrs. Abbotts, of Wa'sall, Staffordshire at St. Andrew's
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    "THREE WISE FOOLS."
    135 6 Tomorrow's Production At Victoria Theatre. Judging l>y tho dress lehearsaJ of "Three Wise Fools," this play l>y Austin Strong whirh the A.D.C. will present at the Victoria Theatre tomorrow should be a ririj ■mesa, deaanriag a full measure of HUpporl from the th".>." r^-going public. Il was
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    MAIN ROAD BLOCKED.
    41 6 Fran Our Own Correspondence) Kuala l.umpur, Oct. 31. Motorist! an warned that they cannot j{et beyond Sercndah on the main, northsouth road through Selangor, the road having been washed nut owing to the lin-:ikiiiir ol a river bund.
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    TOO EXPENSIVE.
    203 6 Suspension of S.S. Savings Certificates. It is notified for the information of the general public that H.E. the Governor has decided to .suspend the issue of Straits Settlements Savings Certificates in accordance with section 10 of Ordinance No. 65 from Nov. 1, 1932, until further notice. The scheme
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    A GAME OF CARDS.
    320 6 Leads to Charge In Police. Manicam and Ponnusamy were charged before Mr. J. F. F. Gregg, the Singapore Third Magistrate, yesterday with the attempted extortion of $50 from a man named Murugaya. Mr. Victor J. Mendis, outlining the < complainant's story said that while tho latter
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    SULTANAH OF JOHORE
    312 6 Visit to Scotland From London. The Sultan and Sultanah of Johore are I due back by the Indrapoera on Nov. 14 after a visit to Europe, it will be remembered that the Sultanah left in July und the Sultan followed a few weeks ago. The article from
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    MR. C. W. H. COCHRANE.
    105 6 Former Malayan Officials At Funeral. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London. Oct. 81. The funeral of Mr. C. W. H. Cochrane, C.M.G.. formerly Chic: Se retary, F.M.S., took place at Amershn..; this afternoon. Among those attend' \t were Sir Qferge M ocwell. Sir Frank Baddeley, Mr.
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    MALAY GIRLS' WORK.
    136 6 Exhibits Collected From Colony And Federation. (From Our Own Correspondence > Kuala Lumpur. <>. t. 31. Handwork done in Ma! .y |Mi' achitob in most parts of the Peninsula, and in both urban und rural schools, til displayed i.i the annual exhibition and sale held in Kuala
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    KING'S HOUSE
    158 6 Thursday, Oct. 27. Hit Excellency presided at a meeting of Urn Executive Council held at Government house this morning. Friday, Oct. 28. ll. f. Mr. A. F. Richards and Mrs. Rirhaids and Mr. W. H. Macjrregor hal iu'iiheou at Government House. Fi II Rajah Brooke and Miss Brooke,
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    ROUND EUROPE
    62 6 Le Bourget, Oct. 27. The airman Duroynn, who has been doing a circuit of Europe on a new type of French aeroplane ariived in Bourget at 11.18 this mornin?, having left Cologne at U. 15 a.m. In spite of a head wind the last part of the journey
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    U.S. TRADE IMPROVES
    51 6 K( v Ym-k, Oct. 28. The it-port of the Department of Commerce shows an improvement in seveiul branches of industry and a reduction in tin* number of unemployed. Such< an improvement has not been recorded since 1 S»:JO. Turnovers rftive been slowly improving since January lasft. Anita-
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      206 6 'ANTI-CONSUMPTION PLANT" A Mivorc.'/n remedy l"i all casern of .^d^H < "isi. < \pi-c -tnratc 1A w >h l>l I. bronimcumiin.a. "Anti-Conmm-It on Plum" is line J V 1 P^T »f tho mot wonder- 11-»S>B^FI l-» S >B^F ful plants nnd the \"^3i\^T tivt tri-at- \WI» menl for all kindi
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      306 6 s^ss^s^k i Messrs. Fiat S.A. Turin (Italy) have pleasure in informing all their customers that they have J established their own direct branches in Singapore and Penang with well supplied spare parts depots and entirely reorganised workshops. A Fiat technical expert from the Factory has been appointed service manager. i
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      192 7 Co n tin v ing its Te rrific Success at the Week-End GRETA GARBO JOHN BARRYMORE LIONEL BARRYMORE JOAN CRAWFORD WALLACE BEERY in METRO-GOLD WYN-MAYER'S PLANS AT ROBINSON'S NEXT CHANGE BACHELOR'S AFFAIRS The Year's Biggest Laugh. TONIGHT Special Double Feature Programme JACK HOLT IN MAKER OF MEN LLOYD HUGHES and
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      205 7 Another Splendid Stage and Screen Attraction [cajpTtol] 6.15 TONIGHT 9.15 On the Screen The Popular Star of "Middle Watch" and "SUNSHINE SUSIE"— OWEN NARES [RFSJ with f*,, BK England's Most Beautiful Star jjfl H in M^Hn^VIHL JM A Brilliant BRITISH Production— "SAPPER'S" celebrated story, "The IMPASSIVE FOOTMAN" On the Stage:
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      133 7 RESERVATIONS PHONE 6903. MORE LAUGHTER ON THE PAVIUON FRONT! IT'S LYNN AND WALLS! in the riotous BEN TfIAVERS farce "THARK" i caused more sides to ache than any farce in 0 recent years "Thark" is definitely a picture not to be missed. Straits Times, October 31. X^m British w!tJk.^^M M
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    VROUND THE MARKETS.
    230 8 London Rubber Stocks Down 425 Tons. LOCAL POSITION QUIET. (Hy Oor Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Tuesday. Today's Prices: Ituhher. 7' 2 cents per Ib. 'I in, Singapore price $78 per pic ut. Yesterday's Prices: Kulilu-r. London, 2'..d.. down i/it*. New York, 3'/i cts., unchanged Market Tone: Quiet, and
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCN.
    90 8 Noon, Nov. 1. R.S.S. equal to London Standard: Buyers. Sellers Spot (loose) 7-. 7 :> k (F. 0.8.) .7 13~16 7 18 1G Standard R.S.S. on Tender: Nov. .7 910 7 11/lfi i 7-y« i% Jan. .7 11. 16 7 13 16 •lan. -.Mar. 77
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    PRODUCE.
    167 8 Singapore, Nov. l. .-iiibier 6.2;"> (Cube No. 1 unpicked) 11.00 Copra r>.Bo mixed r>.2o '•ago Hour, Sarawak lM>7i White Pepper 2.:.0< Black Pepper 18.01 iVarl Sago 4.00 small 5.0 c medium 6.00 Rice Siam $148 to 187 Baigon $143 to H Rangoon $138 to 14" No. 1 125 catties
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      201 8 Singapore, Nov. 1. SELLING. London, 4 months' sight 2/3 31/32 London, 3 months' sight 2/3 15/16 London, 60 days' sight 2/3 29/32 London, 30 days' sight 2/3 London, demand 2/3 27/32 London, T.T. 2/3 13/16 Lyons and Paris, demand 945 Hambur, demand lt>s New York, demand 37 Batavia
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      SINGAPORE MARKET.
      454 8 Official List of Approximate Prices. The following are the prices, cents per rutty where not otherwise stated, prevailing at the Singapore markets on Oct. 27, as furnished by the Km! and Market Inspector: Meat. Beef steak 'round) 30 per catty, beef stew or curry 25, pork, lean 44,
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      41 8 From Indo-China by Andre L»bon due Singapore 7 a.m. tomorrow. From China and Japan by Hakozaki Maru due Singapore noon tomorrow. From Europe (London mail dispatched 13th October) by Rohna due Penang 6 a.m. on Thursday, the 3rd instant.
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        MINING.
        424 8 Imb« Val. Pd. £1 £1 Asam Kumbang tl £1 Auatral Malay 5 Aver Hitam Tin £1 £1 Bangrin Tin 1 t Batang Padanf 1 1 Batu Ca\i-s 1 1 Bukit Arang £1 £1 Burmah Malay £1 £1 Chenderiang 1 1 Hitam Tin 1 1 Hong Fatt 5/- 5/- Hong
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        GENERAL.
        280 8 IMB* V«l. Pd Buyers. Seller!. £1 £1 Imperial Tobacco 4.17.6 5.2.6 1 1 Kinta Electric 1 1 Malacca Electric Ord. 1 1 Malacca Electric Pref. 10 10 Mavnard Co. 1 1 Malayan Breweries 100 50 Oversea Ch. Bank 50 50 McAlister Co. 10 10 Robinson Ord. 100 100 Robinson
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        136 8 Singapore Cold Storage 7 p.c. deb. of 1926 red. 1931-36 101 10S el. Singapore Municipal 6 p.c. of 1901 red. 1940 1400.000 104 107 norn Singapore Municipal <',£ p.c of 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 103 104 nom. Mngapnre Municipal 4Vfe p.c. of 11)07 red 1947 $1,600,000 Singapore
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      370 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt'i Quotations. To-day Prie* Fraser Lyal] Evatt ft Co. Allerby ($1) 0.45 0.55 0.45 0.60 Alor (Jajah ($1) 0.30 0.40 0.30 0.40 A. llitam ($1) 0.50 0.65 0.50 060 A. Kuning ($1) 0.05 0.15 0.05 015 A. Malay ($2) 0.75 1.00 0.75
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    ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK.
    115 8 T'day. November I. "1 Johore State Council meeting, The DewaiL 11 a.m. Wednesday. November i. Rotary Tiffin, Group Cr.pt. Jackson, R.A.F., or "The Development and Value ofl Flying." Adelphi Hotel, 1 p.m. "Three Wise Fools," Victoria Theatre, 9.50 p.m. Thursday, November .1. St. Andrew's Society practice
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE,
    246 8 tmv. r j Ceylon, Southern and Western India, Kirypt I'.S.A. (Jmumm Prina*) :i p.rrti Selat I'anjanr, Bengkalis and Bagan Si Api Api (Esmeralda) > p.a*> Selat r-andjan*. bengkalis, S ak, Palean Baroe. Fort de Kuck Padanf i Hcinir Kwong) 3 p.n^, North anil But India (Suisunci :j
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    46 8 ■7 Ranpura [ndiapoera Porthos Karagola 3a nice Poelau Roetiiab ■ataM )ern(.u 8'aor. Loafea Sept. 2 Sept. 24 Sept. Sept. SO Sept. 7 Oct. t Sept. 8 Oct. 1 S*pt. 12 Oct. 1 Sept. 16 Oct. 10 Sept. 18 Oct. Sept. 30 Cct. 20
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    RIOTS IN VIENNA.
    45 8 Vienna, Oct. 29. The United States .Win stei has pre> sen ted a formal protest <i awarding tha fact that American students were molested in the course of academic riotsi and demanding (toveinrm nt ir.livention to afford th*">i due protection. AneUt* Trans-Ocean.
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    SAN FILIPE.
    54 8 Attempt To Set Famous Church on Fire. Cadiz, Oct. 29. An attempt was made to burn tha tfieat clinch of San I'ilipe in which tha Bnt Spanish Co ilc« used to meet. Tha valuable donr was sprayc<l with petrol, but the tire was extinguish?! in time. Three people
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      CHECK ON SPENDING DEPARTMENTS.
      874 9 Treasury and Need For Economy. The promise held out by the Revenue returns that the estimates will be realised in the aggregate must not be permit ted to obscure the insistent need for continued economy, says the Finaiicic l Times of Sept. 23. Fortunately evidence continues
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      BULLION REPORT.
      547 9 Samuel Montagu and Co.'s Weekly Letter. Samuel Montagu and Co. in their weekly bullion letter dated, Oct. 5 states The Bank of England gold reserve against notes amounted to £139,421,213 on Sept. 28, as compared with £139,421,213 on the previous Wednesday. The substantial amounts of bar gold offered
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      THEATRE ROYAL.
      323 9 A Resumption Of Dividends. The thirty-fifth ordinary general meeting of the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, Ltd., was held on. Oct. 4, at the theatre. Lord Lurttan, K.C.V.O, (the chairman) first congratulated the shareholders upon Vthe return of the company to the divid-end-paying litrt, remarking that t>.e longand scccessful
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      SUNGEI TAMU.
      45 9 Directors Relinquish Their Fees. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Oct. 31. Surifcp* Tamu Rubber Co., Ltd., announces a loss of £614 for the year ended June 30. A credit of £4,866 has been bi ought in and the directors have relinquished their fees.
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      THE DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS.
      444 9 The following public*: ions were .usued or received by the Department of Statistics, SS. and F.M.S- durinp the period Oct. 15 to 21, inclusive, and arc available for public use in the Reference Lbrary, rullertjn Buildinx. Singapore. Application may be made by members of Mm public
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      AMERICAN RAILROAD TROUBLES.
      843 9 Wages Reduction And Solvency. The threat of a receivership for the Nickel Plate Railroad, whether implemented or not, serves* as a forceful reminder of the universality of railway depression. Nowhere among the leading countries is this more marked than in the United* States. Broadly, the factors operating:
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    NORTH LABIS (JOHORE).
    253 9 The report of the directois of North I.abis (Johore) Rubber and Produce Co., Ltd., for the year ended Junt» .M, I'j:i2, iMn The crop was confined to about 50 per cent, of capacity and amounted to I'.ij.n." l Ib. Third daily a.b.c. tapping was adopted in May,
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, NOV. 1, 1932. A HOPELESS PROPOSITION
    876 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, NOV. 1, 1932. A HOPELESS PROPOSITION Suspicion that the Governor's speech jon the fiscal system of the Colony at I the last meetinpr of the Legislative CounI cil presaged an attack on the free trade policy has proved to be well founded. We dealt at
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    AMUSEMENTS.
    96 10 Singapore. ALHAMBRA.—Grand Hotel. 6.16-9.15. Phone 690 U. CAPITOL. Owen Nares in Impassive Footman and Paul Pedrini. 6.15—9.15 Phone 5261-2. GREAT WORLD. -The Rogue Song with Lawrence Tibbett. Pasur Halam. Gate '0 cts. Ladies Free. MARLBOROUGH. Jack Holt in Maker of Men and Lloyd Hughe:) in Sky Raiders. 6.15—9.15. NEW
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    SOCIAL & PERSONAL.
    242 10 SOCIAL PERSONAL. Mr. N. A. Sedwick, M.C.S., and Mrs. Sedwick are due back from leave by the Ranpura. Capt. and Mrs. G. Arrbler are among the passengers returning to Singapore by the Ranpura. Mr. H. K. Sellers, Executive Engineer, Public Works Department, F.M.S., has been granted six months' leave. Mr.
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    WHO WANTS TO BUY A NAVY?
    1002 10 The "Swiss Admiral" Is Not A Myth. (By Frank Bardon, the well-known British writer and traveller.) Although we hare Disarmament Conferences at intervals, it is not often that a whole navy is put up for sale! If you are posseraed of moderate wealth, you
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    702 10 LAND RENTS IN 1932. The temporary waiver of rents on agricultural land above two dollar* an acre announced by Sir Cecil Clementi in August has been a great boon to planter* and there has be -n much speculation as to whether a similar concession would be
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    SINGAPORE MERCHANTS PETITION HOME GOVERNMENT. PREFERENCES AND TIN.
    722 11 SINGAPORE MERCHANTS PETITION HOME GOVERNMENT. PREFERENCES AND TIN. Difficult Problem In Malaya. THE FREE LIST. Straits Trading Co.'s 1 Position. Refined tin has been placed on the dutiable list by the llrilish Government under the new tariff policy, and to qualify for 10 per cent, preferential treatment Km pinproducers .must
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    MALAYA CUSTOMS UNION.
    286 11 More Light on New Proposals. COLONY'S POSITION. Only Settlements On Mainland. To consider the possibility of Customs Union comprising the Federated and I ii l. derated States and those settlements of the Colony which are on the mainland will be the first duty of the new committee
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    FANTASTIC.
    184 11 Accounts of Hyde Park Disturbances. London. Oct. 28. Eight men were charged at Marylebone I'olice Court and others at Marlborough Street as the result of the disturbances at the Mailile Arch yesterday. Two Vf>rn sentenced to six months' imprisonment one to hard labour, on charge.: o f obstruction and
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    IRISH DUTIES.
    146 11 Cabinet Considering Fresh Decrees. London. Oct. 18. It is believed thai the Cabinet i c .ny fully studying the decrees which must be prepared before Nov. 15 dealing with reprisal tariffs acuinst Urn Irish Free State. Following the negative results of the conversation* held recently in l.ondon, it
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    POLAND'S COST.
    57 11 POLAN D'S COST. Territorial Waters For Six Miles. Warsaw. Oct. 29. The President of the Polish Republic has issued a decree increasing Poland's territorial waters to six miles from shore instead of three miles, which is according to interatinonal usage. The reason given is the necessity to combat smuggling more
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    NOBEL PRIZE.
    29 11 Stockholm, Oct. 28. The Nobel Prizes for Phy:|iclogy hay? U-en awarded to Mr. Charles Sherringlon, of Oxford University, and Mr. E. D. Adrian, of Cambridge University. Aneta-Havas.
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    FOUND SHOT IN REST HOUSE.
    67 11 Tragedy of European At Malacca. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Nov. 1. A European named T. B. Orchard was found shot in the Government Rest House about eleven o'clock last night in circumstances] which suggest suii.de. Previously he had described himself as a visitor, and
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    NAVAL PROMOTIONS.
    400 11 Interesting Personalities Mentioned. London, Oct. 31. Some interesting personalities figure in the Naval promotions announced tonight. Vice-Admiral Sir William Henry Dudley Boyle is appointed Admiral and Rear-Admirals Humphrey Thomas Walwyn and Edward Radcliffe Grath Russell Evans (of H.M.S. Broke fame) become Vice-Admirals. Captain C. A. M. Sarel retire^
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    NAVAL POWER.
    154 11 Anglo-U.S. Agreement Possible. London, Oct. 21. The respective positions of Great Britain, the United Stales and Japan arc not the only factors in the naval problem. Mr. Norman Davis attaches great importance to the points of view of the continental powers. It will be recalled that the United
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    DEVIL'S ISLAND.
    79 11 Escape of Twenty-three Convicts. Paris, Oct. 28. A sensation has been created by the announcement of the Ministry of Justice that 23 convicts succeeded in escaping from the French penal settlement on Devil"s Island. Three of them are murderers. Among them are one German and nine foreigners of
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    BRITISH FIRMS AND MANCHUKUO.
    153 11 The Open Door. WILL RESTRICTIONS BE IMPOSED London, Oct. 31. Sir John Simon announced in the House of Commons that outstanding claims' by British firms against the Manchukuo Government respecting goods and services supplied to former authB,Oz totalled. 2Bclo orities totalled £28,,749. T\io British commercial attache
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    F.M.S. FINANCES.
    197 11 Summary of Speech On Budget. The revenue for 1932 will not exceed 542 millions and the expenditure will be $54! 2 millions. Taking into account the loss on the railways and a sinking fund payment, the deficit for the current year is likely to exceed $13' millions. Compared
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    DISARMAMENT.
    223 11 British Views on French Plan. London, Oct. 31. British opinion, both official and Press, on the French disarmament plain is still hesitant, pending publication of the full text. The Times says the plan should be considered sympathetically in Great Britain if only because of its painstaking endeavour j to
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    DAYLIGHT SAVING.
    59 11 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Not. 1. At the Federal Council meeting this morning, Mr. H. B. Egmont-Hake said that the unofficial members were cither in favour of daylight saving, as proposed in the Colony, or at least did not oppose it. The proposal is that the
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    GEN. MUTO OFFERS $1,000,000 BRIBE.
    260 11 Refused by Gen. Tang. PREFERS TO FIGHT TO BITTER END. Shanghai, Nov. 1. For the past ten days the Chinese Volunteers have had serious engagements with the Japanese troops in East Liaoning where Gen. Muto (the Japanese Commander-in-Chief in Manchuria) is personally directing the fronts.
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    THE CIVIL WARS.
    446 11 Scheme for Szechwan Dispute. Shanghai, Nov. 1. Speaking at a memorial service Mr. Tai Chi-tao (Chairman of the Examination Yuan) announced that -the Central Government had decided to settle the Szech- wan situation according to the mandates of Nov. 17, namely, the disbandment of troops and the
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    ODDS AND ENDS.
    129 11 Chiang Directing Anti-Red Activities. Shanghai. Nov. 1. Gen. Chan Chai Ton*, Governor of Canton, has instructed Gen. Wong Kwang-yui to send an n-jroptene force to Swatow to take part in the activities against the Reds. Gep. Mo Ping-wen has arrived in Nanking from Khngsi to report on
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    CRISIS IN COTTON INDUSTRY.
    119 11 Thousands of Operatives Idle. London, Oct. U. Cotton spinning is practically at a stan 'still in the most important districts of Lancashire in consequence of the strike of operatives over the proposed wage reduction. Nearly 10,000 operatives are idle in Rochdale, and between 40 and 50
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    PRINCESS HELEN.
    128 11 New Settlement Terms Offered. Bucharest, Nov. 1. Princess Helen, the former wife of King Carol, is leaving almost immediately. Her rej-'y to the Governments! terms has not yet ht<?n announced, but it is understood that they have been accepted. She will also receive a lump sum of £25,000,
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    SIR ISAAC FOOT.
    143 11 Opposes Imposition Of Tariffs. London, Oct. 28. Sir Isaac Foot, the former Liberal Mi- I nister, attacked the permanent character i of the Ottawa agreements and remarked upon the danger of estranging influential circles in Ireland, heretofore sympathetic to Great Britain, if the Free State is i
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    ROYAL HITLERITE.
    130 11 Strong Denunciation Of The Stahlhelm. Berlin, Oct. 26. Prince August Wilhelm, one of the sons of the ex- Kaiser, at a Hitlerite campaign meeting here last night, to the great sur- j prise of his royal brothers and friends of the monarchy, posed as ,an upholder of the
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    SWISS CURRENCY.
    83 11 No Departure From Gold. Berne, Oct. 29. ontrary to the stones in the press, it is .stated that Switzerland has not the slightest intention of depar;ing from the gold standard. The Neuc Zuricher claims authority for the statement that though the country, like all others, is grievously affected
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    SERIOUS STATE OF F.M.S. FINANCES.
    4484 12 SERIOUS STATE OF F.M.S. FINANCES. Two Heavy Deficits In Succession. RAPID DEPLETION OF RESERVES. Threatened Budget deficits totalling twenty-four million dollars in two >ears formi'd the basis of the financial statement made by the acting Chief Secretary in the Federal Council yesterday. Retrenchment effected during the current year has saved
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    FATHER TOLD TO USE THE SLIPPER.
    627 12 "Silly Asa and Naughty Little Girl." The hf e of a Chinese girl who was keenf on getting a good education but through unfortunate circumstances was arrested in connection with Communistic aetiriti** was outlined before Mr. C. Witeon, the Criminal DUtrict Jurtfre, yesterday, when
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    EUROPEAN FOUND HANGED.
    164 12 EUROPEAN FOUND HANGED. Tragedy at Penan* Harbour Godowii. (From Our Own Correspondent). Penan*, Oct. 31. Gordon James Wright, wharf engineer, Pemmg H*rb*UY Board, was found thfa morning hanging in godown 8 which is used as a wharf store. Mr. Wright came to office as usual at seven o'clock. A little
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    WELL TRAGEDY
    49 12 Malay Lad Overcome By Epileptic Fit. (From Our Own Correspondent.) SerembM, Oct. 31. A drowning tragedy has occurred at Rembau where a Malay lad, a victim of epileptic fits, wia seized by a fit when attempting to draw water from a well and fell to his death.
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    STILL IN HOSPITAL.
    48 12 Complaint in Acid Throwing Case. (Frttm Onr Own ConSw^ondeut.) Serembtm, Oct. 31. A fosthCT postp»»nement was gfranted today in the acid throwing caw in which towfcfcy Gtm Kim H«« is charged, the comnMfmmt being Ramasarny Ch'ettiar. It was stated th« ch«ttlar is stfll in hwfrif^
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    SINGAPORE TO HAVE A MAYOR? SINGAPORE TO HAVE A MAYOR?
    1899 12 SINGAPORE TO HAVE A MAYOR? Majority Decision Of Commissioners. There were only four subjects of any importance discussed at a meeting of the Municipal Commissioners yesterday, and three of these were matters of considerable controversy. The most important was the successful passage of the motion requesting Government to change the
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      JACKIE BROWN BEATS PEREZ.
      334 13 Flyweight Champion. KM) COMES IN 13TH ROUND. Manchester, Oct. SI. In a 15-round content for the world's flyweight championship Jackie Browr, of Manchester, defeated Younjj IVrez, th<' holder. The loser'- seconds threw in the towel in the 18th round. Brown is the fust Kntclishman to I'iinjr
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      SINGAPORE HOCKEY MATCHES.
      445 13 S.R.C.'s Close Win. COMMAND OFFICERS ON PADANG. S.R.C. 1; M.C.O. 0, An interesting hockvy match was played on the fc.R.l ground yesterday between a Malaya Con; nand Officers' eleven and ar S.K.C. side After a ding-dong struggle with the visitors doing the grtatei part of the offensive,
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    S.C.C. BILLIARDS.
    62 13 Final of A Class Singles Today. The final of B da:.- singles in the S.C.C. billiards tournament was played yesterday, and resulted in K. A. Ashworth i>eatitig 11. i Hopkia by in !">o up. Moth owed 2!i. The A class final will l>o played today at 'i.l"> p.m.
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    FOOTBALL AT NIGHT
    140 13 Club Directors Find It A Boon. Football by artificial light is growing in popularity in Central Em ope. It is having tiemendou- raccCM in Jugn-Slavia, I where small towns, and some placvs little ■ON than villages, have installed ap- paratus. The fiist match of any importance to
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    MALAY FOOTBALL.
    175 13 Positions of Teams In M.F.A. League. The following are the positions of i, us to-date in the M.F.A. League: PI r let— A. P. W. L. D. F. A. Pts. Darual Bahnr I. I t It I 4 Kota Raja I. I S 1 12 I i Singapore
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    ARSENAL IN PARIS
    30 13 Easy Victory Over Racing Club. Paris. Oct. 11. In a match here today the Arsenal beat the Racing Club de I'aris by five Ifoals to two. Reuter.
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    GAINED SIX CAPS.
    115 13 Retirement of Scottish International. Ey the retirement of H. D. Greenless of l.v'" ester, Rugby loses a sterling standoff. He gained six Scottish caps and possibly deserved more, as he was dropped ifter the Welsh game of 1928 for reasons that were not clear to the average
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    CHESS CLUB.
    219 13 The following Mr* flw positions in the Singapore Chess Club championship and crand handicap tourn.". merits: P. \V. D. L Pts Column 10 9 0 1 9 MaschioefT II 8 0 S 8 Peek H Wilmot 10 r, l j 5>... Chin Kilt- I" I S 4 11
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    S.C.C. BEATEN.
    293 13 Success of A.P.C. And Bousteads XI. A.P.C.-Buoslead's I S.C.C. 2. The S.C.C. put up a weak hockey tean against the A.P.C. -Bousteads' yesterda;. and were beaten by 4—2. Thanks, however, to Exley, their goalkeeper, and thu two backs, Mills and Staunton, a heavier defeat was averted. I'lay was
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    Y.M.C.A. IN FORM
    403 13 Success Over Raffles College. V.M.C.A. Kafflos College 1. In a frame that was not U) onc-sidoil as the score would MCSWt, the V.M.C.A. beat Raffles College at hockey yesterday afternoon on their own ground by five goals to one. I The exchanges were for the most part
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    PUBLIC SERVICES OUTPLAYED.
    340 13 Gloucesters Score Five Tries. Public Services 0; Gloucester Regt. 15 ptn. The Public Services, playing: at home yesterday, suffered a heavy defeat when they lost to a strong Gloucester Regiment XV by five, tries (15 points) to nil. Rain spoilt to a great extent what might have
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    S.C.C. RUGBY.
    74 13 Public Services Should Beat Merchants. The Public Services should have no difficulty in beating the Merchants in the S.C.C. tournament on the Padang today as the Merchants are without Harper, Jackson, J. E. King or Bennett. The teams are: Merchants Cranford Vincent, Alexandre. Riches, Woodward; Ashworih, Ronley; Windle.
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    RUGBY TEAMS
    131 13 The Islands XV to meet South Johore at Johore Bahru on Saturday will be as follow:— Spr. Hutchison (R.E.) Bdr. Meice.- (R.A.), Lieut. T-illson (R.A.), Lirut. Bryan (R.E.). Lieut. Goldsmith (Wiltshire*) Lieut. Cumberlege (R.A.), Li Adderley (R.A.) Lieut. Wilkinson (RE). Lieut. Hutchiso.i (R.A.), Lieut. J- jnden (K.A.), Lieut.
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    PENANG TURF CLUB'S YEAR.
    232 13 Profit Made of Nearly $3,000. (From Our Own Corresponden*.) Tenang, Oct. 31. Theuwwal meeting i>f the Pen»Dg Turf Club will be held tomorrow. The report and the accounts for the year ended Aug. 31 1932, which have been circulated among members, show that in spite of
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    VARIAS MILING
    176 13 Another Win For Filipino Featherweight. Sacramento, Calif., Oct. 6. Varias Miling, flashy Filipino featherweight, defeated Claude V*rner, of Bakersfield, the recognized State featherweight champion, in a sizzling ten-round feature bout here tonight. The Filipino's continual and effective swinging won a majority of rounds end the decision tor him
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    279 13 Today, November 1. Hockey: Trial Match on S.C.C. Padanf Colours vs. Whites. Rußby: S.C.C. tournament. Tulviic Service vs. Merchants, Paoang. Golf: Garrison G.C. Robinson f'up. Wednesday, November 2. Ruifby: Raffles College vs. A. (M.G.) Co S.V.C., Raffles College K rH. Hockey: S.R.C. vs. AJ.C, S.R.C, pd Medical Colleifp
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    CHINA POLO TITLE
    73 13 Shanghai's Narrow Victory Over Hong Kong. Shanghai, Oct. 14. In the most exciting polo match Honi Kong has witnessed ;r cars, Shanghai to d.y defeated Hong Koiig, 7— C, in th inter-port toumamen', thus retaining th China championship. The Shanghai U:u: which consists entirely pi Ameiuans let
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      NOTES FROM SHANGHAI.
      1862 14 The Mystery Of Mr. Wang Chihg-ttei Farbidklen To Read Lytton Report I- I—ls1 Is He As 111 As He Pretends jo Be? A IS etc Method Of Dealing With Warlords Irtm Statues To Be Publidy Humiliated Is Chiang Kai-shek Planning A Ftncist Coup? Mr. Woodhead Iriletvietvs Henry
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      PLANE DISASTER IN CANTON.
      257 14 Squadron Commander Leaps for Life. Canton, Oct. 22. Two officers of the Canton Aviation Corps were killed yesterday afternoon in a mysterious disaster over the aerodrome at Shau Kau Ling. The victims were Commander Wu Chi-suen, of the First Squadron. Flying Officer Chan. The bombing plane
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      CANTON REFORM.
      328 14 The Constabulary and Its Control. Canton, Oct. 17. Copying Kwangsi, Kwangtung is beginning to reorganise he,r country constabulary. Since the Republic came into existence there has been a Mankwan or Mantuen, each district raising its own defensive corps, with the local Magistrate as its head. Realising that little
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      KWANGSI ROADS.
      230 14 Work Being Pushed On To Completion. Wuchow, Oct. 21. Another motor road is being projected in Kwangsi. This road, 127 li long, will connect Nanning with Ping Ma, running through the town of Tinpo. The road from Kwelin to Wuchow on the east bank of the Fu River
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      DRIVEN FROM THE SUNGARI RIVER.
      963 14 The Open Door! HOW JAPANESE TREAT BRITISH FLAG. Despite the contention that the basis of the establishment of Manchukuo is the fusion of (he component bodies which form its population, it would seem that, as far as trading on the Sungari River is concerned preference
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      WANG CHING-WEI'S DEPARTURE.
      675 14 Significance of His Trip To Europe. Shanghai, Oct. 23. The departure of the Nanking Premier, Mr. Wang Ching-wei, accompanied by his wife and children, throe secretaries and two doctors, yesterday morning, oil the M. M. liner, Andre Lebon, on liis \r*>.y to France, is regarded as politically
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      $30,000,000 "GIFT" TO CHINA.
      579 14 Hunchback Croesus Only A Mountebank. OFFICIAL'S REPORT. Leaves Trail of Tnpaid Debts Behind. Mr. Liang Tso-yu, a humbly in Shantung hmehhaek who represented iiimse'f tD be multi-millionaire and who had arrived in Nankiig to "contribute' 1 SSOjOOO.OOO to the government treasury, is probably more of :i
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      FIGHT ON GUNBOAT.
      1079 14 Manchurian Volunteers' Desperate Venture. Shanghai, Oct. 84. Graphic details of spectacular attempt to capture a Manchukuo gunboat and of fierce hand-to-hand fighting aboard the craft have been received from Changchun. The gunboat concerned was the Lkhl which is stationed in tin- Upper rnafhri of the Nonni River
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      66 14 Mr. Hu Li-fu, one time head of the "puppet" regime in Chapei, has boon sentenced to five years' imprisonment by the Soochow Higher Court, according to a member of the Chinese Bar Association in Shanghai. Mr. Hu was arrested from a restaurant on North Szechwan Road recently. He was sent
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    HAVE YOU SEEN IT?
    46 15 ymi have not yet teen the Singapore Daily Newt, write in for a specimen copy. You will be supplied with one willingly, because when you have teen what a morning newspaper should be, you will not hesitate to become a regular tubtcriber.
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    SMUGGLED TOBACCO.
    243 16 Astute Malay Fofts The Scheme. Two Chinese stood before Mr. 0. Wilson, the Criminal district Judg^. yesterday, on a charge of abetment of the offence of importing dutiable tobacco into the Colony. An eye-witness of the movements of the alleged smugglers, Rahman bin Yusoff, said at 5.30 on
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    FALSE DESCRIPTION.
    231 16 6,413 Reels of Cotton Confiscated. Pleading guilty to the charge of selling goods with a false trade description, thj manager of Chop Chong Lee Yuen was cautioned and discharged, but an order for confiscation of the goods in question, 6,413 reels of cotton, was made by Mr. C.
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    K.L. GARDEN SHOW.
    261 16 Fine Display In Section For Cut Flowers. (From Our Own Correspondence) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 31. Some very fine examples of the gardener's art were seen at the Selangor Gardening Society's show on Saturday, the number of exhibits not being as large as in previous shows but of
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    CONTRACT BRIDGE RULE.
    187 16 Leading Clubs Agree To Change. London, Oct. 31. Striking changes in the rules of contract bridge, affecting particularly thet scoring, have been introduced as an outcome of an agreement between the premier card-playinjr bodies— the Portland Club. London, the Whiat Club, New York, and the Commission Francaiso
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    GRAN CHACO PEACE.
    166 16 Both Sides Ready To Stop Fighting. Ascension, Oct. 28. The demoralised Bolivian army is retreating in disorder. A Paraguayan communique states that many prisoners have been taken in tKe Managua section. Ane-ta-Havas. Washington, Oct. 28. Bolivia has accepted the proposals to suspend hostilities in the Chaco, while
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      339 16 BEARUU3S ELIMINATES ALL FRICTION STOCKED BY UNITED ENGINEERS UHITED SINGAPORE BRANCHES. THE FLOWER OF Wflg^^ ALL BEARING METALS. FINAL DRIVK. l the trai tno supporters throncing the stations.' The day'» efforts will culminate in a American Presidential ra u y in .Madison Square Cardens, the Campaign. lal heai tOf the
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    EMPIRE STATION TO TEST THIS MONTH?
    1147 17 8.8.C. Leaving Nothing To Chance. RECORDED PROGRAMMES. Australia's Interest In The Scheme. (By Our Wireless Correspondent.) THKRE are busy scenes at the SXX sit?, and ut the time of going to press unmodulated aerial transmissions are being made by the engineers so that they
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    MALAYAN WIRELESS PROGRAMMES.
    1070 17 Revised List. BROADCASTS FOR THE WEEK. The wireless programmes have been revised as follows MONDAY. KHABAROVSK. (70.2 metres), 5 to 9 BANDOENG. I'MV.. (if metres), Mi 8.10 p.m. Chinese music; 8.10 p.n:. to U. 40 European music. CHICAGO, WUSL. (4'J.83 metres), 2.30 to 5 a.m. and from
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    TAX ON TRICYCLES
    2314 18 Special Motion Negatives Suggested Increase. Mr. Laycock moved that the recommendation of Committee No. 1 as to the increase of the tax on tricycles be negatived, and that no increase be made in such tax. He Mid that in August Committee No. 1 made a recommendation that
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    MOTOR-RICKSHAS
    1278 18 To Be Given A Trial In Singapore. Trio t;iicstion of giving motor-rickshas a liv.'.l in Singapore was raised by Mr. I P:irliiry in connection with a recor.- mentation by Committee No. 1 to inform the i« 1 rtstnUtives of Raleigh Ajax r.irt.)v-ru-t>l as that the Commissioner woie imposed to
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    DAYLIGHT SAVING
    303 18 Heads of Departments Hostile To Proposal. Speaking on the adjournment, Mi. J. W. Harries said he wished to invitu the attention of the Commissioners t<> the proposal to introduce daylight savinp: by legislative alteration of the dock. A Bill had been before the Legislative Council and was left
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      222 18 The IMI'KKIM. "GOOD COMPANION" The only AM. ■HKITISI! port:il>le typewriter luiilt on the slumlnrcl 4-lmnk principle. Kmbracinif nil the facilities of a Standard Typewriter. THE VKKY LATEST PORTABLE. First Shipment Just Received. Sole Agent*: DUNCAN ROBERTS, LTD. 112 *****. It. .bin,., n K.iad. Sin K apore. Tel. 7040. i-^B*lr^^l^^ A<*°
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      446 18 FERTILISER FACTS l&r TOBACCO TRIALS COMPLETE FERTILISERS Certain itroups of plants require different properties to other* of the three ■a, ntial nutriments.. Nitrogen, Phon. Acid and Potash. Each class m«y !><■ Mid to have a dominant plant food e.g. Nitrogen for grasses. Phos. A.id for fruits. I'otash for tubers, but
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    A HINDU TEMPLE REBUILT.
    1267 19 PENANG LETTER. Great Event In Indian History New Aspect Of Pitt Street- -Annual Volunteer Inspection Larger Electnr Light Bffls Airother Bridge Over The Sungei Pinang. (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Oct. 26. j There is no use in attempting to shut oar ey<-s to '.he fact
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    TRAFFIC CONTROL.
    208 19 Progress of Automatic System. Considerable progress has been made with the conversion of the traffic control in London thoroughfares to an all-auto-matic system. Local authorities are slowly putting i into operation the provisions of the scheme, whereby the movement of vehicles in every main street will be controlled
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    LAND SPEED RECORD.
    105 19 15-Mile Level Track In Australia. Sydney, Sept. 16. Lake George, at the gateway to the Federal Territory, may soon be the scene of an attempt on the world land speed record. It is stated that a straight, hard, and almost perfectly level track of black soil, 15
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      THE NEW POLICY.
      1092 19 How Things Are Done In India. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, In the din and confusion of the decentralisation controversy, it has not occurred to anyone to ssk how our rreat neighbour, India, does these things. There they have the Resident system atso and
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      ALIENS' REGISTRATION.
      856 19 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, It will be attempted here to show that the Aliens' Registration Bill, which ha.- produced such keen and intelligent interval in certain circles, will affect the Straits and alien Chinese alike, but incidentally one may be pardoned for saying that
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      A POLICE PROBLEM.
      140 19 To th« Editer of the Straits Times. Sir, I was witness of an incident at 9 p.m. last night, in Bras Basah Road, that was illustrative of the unenviable predicament in which any European might be situated as a result of a sliirM altercation with someone of
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      "A CLEVER PIECE OF WORK."
      241 19 "A CLEVER PIECE OF WORK." To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I am in receipt of rather a clever piece of work on the p«rt at the Munl- •ipality. At 4.30 p.m. today the postnan gave me my monthly statement for vater, iras etc., this is dated 27-10-32.
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    DEAD GIRL'S SECRET.
    585 19 Surprise Echo of Air Tragedy. (By Air Mail) Uawtoa, Oct. 16. Questions about a secret marriage aused a sensation when the inquest was •pened at Manchester on a beautiful 'oung woman who was killed in an air rash. She was Miss Olga Shreiber. laughter of the late
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    SPEEDBOAT ON FIRE.
    158 19 Mr. Henry Pettitt, of Poole, Dorset, iai! a Barrow escape when his speedjoat, named the Nippy, caught fire and btrw n whili he was travelling in the joat alone from Walton-on-the-N'aze to Samagate. He had reached a point about eight niles from Clacton, in the Colne-Black-ivau-i- estuary,
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      207 19 Today's Crossword Puzzle (CLUES.) irnftsa Oblivion AtKUSB IT. Withdrawal 2.i. Aid ■> w.f> the jrtibnd 26. High mountains Small writinic 27. Relates 1.1. I'ri.son 28. Pace 16. Lnrro ship 29. Qor«r Stcckinirs If, shut up lU. (iimritity of lanrl jl. l^inirUHKr of Norway mn iiwniN ::j. Woody perennial plant 21.
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