The Straits Times, 6 September 1933

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    39 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED M! B* A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST. AND MOST INFijhtiyTlAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, WEDN#AY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1933. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1933. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      44 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. MirrfiN f t'3EN KaIS" HSK^ftA*' $&KJi'' 10 §05 BcLii fi I IK A 10 000 CV L ft 4 I |K^jui >MIII,HI| AND Fire ffNnFnANrE ro.; rTD, LmAWAJMVKJrit HmBBBnBBBBaaVVHRfIBaI rrHOMC f-'v (1M1h:,....: |.n-.M I l«iw(ll i. id {M%«. f •i !TD., Juu
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    1933 SHIPPING EXHIBITION.
    1138 3 Marine Engine Display. INVENT'VE ENGINEERING AND RESEARCH. In spite of the shipping depression the 1933 Shipping. Engineering and Machinery Exhibition at Olympla, from Sept. 7-23, promises to be a definite success. Several factors will lead to its special value as an Inspiration in the general shipping revival.
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    SALVAGE.
    187 3 Ship Raised After Five Years Under Water. The floating of the steamer Taxlarchis. after her long sojourn on the bottom, Invites surmise as to the record length of time that has elapsed between the sinking of a ship and her eventual salvage and return to service. The historic Great
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    140 3 HUA TONO, Brit., 109 ->ns, from Ualacca, 6-9. for Malacca 6-9. MATA HARI. Brit, SlO tons, from Penang 6-9, for Penang via Ports 10-9. ANDRE-LEBON, Fr, 7,379 tons, from Shanghai 6-9. for Marseille* via Penang 6-9. RHESUS. Brit 4,275 tons, from Yokohama 5-9. for Glasgow 11-9. TINOMBO. Dut.
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    112 3 Wednesday, September 6. Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Tanjaog Pagar. Sheers Wharf Nil. Albert Dock Nil. Victoria Dock Nil. Keppei Harbour. King's Dock Plelodon. No. 1 Dock Barge Chang, Singapore. No. 2 Dock Vun der Lljn, Lch. "Moonstone." Godowa Gate.
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    ANDRE LEBON.
    34 3 The M.M. s.s. Andre Lebon Is due from Saigon tomorrow at 6 a.m. and will probably sail the same day at 2 p.m. for Penang, Colombo, Aden, Djibouti. Sue*, Port-Said and Marseilles.
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    S.V.C. PROGRAMME.
    72 3 The following Is the programme of drills up to and for week ending, Sept. 10. Wednesday, 5.15 p.m.. Headquarters, Ist. Bn. Int. Sec., Unit Parade; "D" (Eurasian) Coy., Company Parade; M.O. Platoon (Eur.), Platoon Parade; Armoured Car Sec., 30 Yards Range. Thursday, 5.15 p.m.. Headquarters, B.R.E (t), Assault
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      33 3 SLUGGISH Most Decidedly A Case for Liver and Laxative Perfection. QUALITY Plui London training and Qualifications, renders oar Optical Service nniqu* in Malaya. JOHN DUKE rJLOJL (Hoaa.l F.SJLC. Me. 11. Batury Road. Kagapora.
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      521 3 jfre NORDDEUTSCHER fl§|j3 LLOYD. (Incorporated la %Hh£ rBP Germany.) The undermentioned are the company's Intended fixtures OUTWARD TRIER for Manila, Hong Kong. Shanghai. N. China tc Japan Sept. 13 9 DONAU for Manila, Hong Kong, Shanghai, N. china f% Japan Sept. IS HOMEWARD COBLENZ for Genoa, Barcelona, Lisbon, R'dam. H'burg
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      429 3 pre<Hdent liners Reduced Fares £67.3.11. MANILA /HONG KONG TO EUROPE. VIA AMERICA Tourist claaa across the Pacifle Ist claaa Rail In America. Tourfct class Atlantic oa the 'imorn and new sj. Manhattan jr v. Washington. (If passage through the Panama Canal Is desired approximately 17 4.0 extra). SPEED WITH COMFORT
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      361 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Enkland.) "ELLERMAN" LINE. Frelfbt Serrire to UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. Via Ports and Son anal OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG. SHANGHAI JAPAN. Steamers Due Spore. sj CITY OV CORINTH Sept. 21 HOMEWARDS. Due S*Dore Satis Spore sj. CITY OP PITTSBURa for H're L'din, Ram
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      64 3 SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT. Stations. Yesterday Last night Max. Rainfall Bright Mln. temp, ins Sunshine temp. •P hrs. T Alor Star 90 0.61 8.1 73 Sitiawan 90 Nil 7.9 74 K Trengganu 89 Nil 8.2 74 Bukit Jeram 87 Nil 6.7 73 Malacca 85 0.95 5.1 73 Singapore 90 Nil 8.1
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      407 4 SITUATIONS VACANT When applying ft* any position »dwthed in these columns send copies of tettlroonUls. Do not send originals. WANTED, experienced Case Clerka for lawyer's office. State experience and salary required to Box 819. StraiU Times. WANTED FOR SEREMBAN fully experiraced and well recommended person undertake charge two small children.
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      650 4 HOUSES, FLATS TO LET Bungalows, Angullla Park. Angulua Co. HOUSE on Institution Hill. Rent $60 United Engineers. TO LET, 22. CairnhUl Road, modern sanitation. Ap,)ly 20, Caimhill Road. TO LET, 2, St. Thomas' Walk, 14 bedrooms, bathrooms, attached, mod. San $150 p.!P. Apply 100. Tanglln Road. TO LET. on long
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      571 4 FOR SALE FOR SALE, One portable standard size silent Film Projector, 230 volU AC, Incandescent Lamp. Call at British Empire Film Co., 22, Orchard Road. FOR SALE, One Western Electric Lighting Set, 750 WatU, 36 volU, 21 AMP., suitable for Small Cinema or Bungalow. Demonstrations at 22 Orchard Road (BE
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      816 4 PUBLIC NOTICES. PUBLIC NOTICE MR. LAM CHAI CHANG (CHOP POn MEE Sc C 0.,) 129, New Bridge Road, Singapore has been appointed the sole selllnr r\gen't for FLYING HORSE TOOTH PABTF. In Malaya. Sarawak and B. N. Borneo as from Aug. 25, 1933. The STRAITS MANUFACTURING CO., LTD. 138. Cecil
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      742 4 TENDER SINGAPORE IMPROVEMENT TRUST. TENDERS are invited for demolition work and reconstruction of 20 houses in the area bounded by Cross Street China Street, Amov Street and Pekln Street. Plans, Specification and form of tender may be obtained at the Municipal Architect's Office. A deposit of $50 is required and
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      555 4 BUSINESS CARDS For MANICITRS go to FIGARO European Ladles Hairdressers RAFFLES HOTEL Room 120. 93. Bras Basah Road. MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE. Mrs. 11AKU and Miss lI ANA. CO, WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. AUCTION NOTICES^ AUCTION SALE of 900 Coils Galvanised Wire of nssorted sizes (slightly damaged) ex s.s.
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      178 4 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore Within Outside withoot Malaya. Malaya. Postage. Monthly 3.0« 4.M S 2.5« Ouarterlv f 8.50 $12.00 S 7.50 Ilr.lf Yearly $17.00 $24.60 $IV<H» Yearly $34.00 $48.00 $39.00 Note. Oatstatlon cheques should include the usual bank discount. ADVERTISEMENT RATES The charges and Instructions for CLASSIriED ADVERTISEMENTS are as under
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    IMPRISONED ON FACE OF CLOCK.
    222 5 Crow That Mobilised A Fire Brigade. A flock of crows recently provided an exciting scene for Orvleto, the picturesque old town on the way from Rome to Florence. One of the crows stopped the clock In the old tower, left citizens In doubt as to
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    SERIOUS SMALL POX OUTBREAK.
    205 5 Five Cases Reported In One Family. Colombo, Aug. 14. Nine cases of small pox occurred In the City during the week-end, two of which proved fatal The source of the outbreak has been traced to a family In Hill Street, where the Municipal Health Officers detected
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      231 5 HOTELS "raffles hotel, ltd. MALAYA'S PREMIER HOTEL. TO-DAY'S ATTRACTIONS COCKTAIL DANCE makan ketchid from 6.30 to 8.15 p.m. INFORMAL DINNER DANCE 9.30 to Mid-Night SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9th SPECIAL RACE DINNER DANCE EXTENSION TO 2 A.M. RAFFLES CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA PHONE 5381. SEA VIEW HOTEL TO-DAY FRIDAY SATURDAY ADELPHI HOTEL TO-MORROW SPECIAL
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      429 5 SOME ANIMALS ARE FED ON RAW MEAT TO MAKE THEM SAVAGE. IT IS NOT NECESSARY FOR THE MEAT TO BE QUITE RAW TO HAVE THE SAME EFFECT ON MAN. COOK BY GAS AND AVOID ANNOYANCE. ANY son of RASH! needs QtilTlwUnC, f^ tsJL S "^M V RY 9** of SI
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      113 5 -2"M ELLAMS SELF-FEEDING DUPLICATOR. 100 copies a minute. Speedy and silent In action, this Duplicator Is capable of turning out one hundred copies a minute. The machine Is of a particularly solid construction. By means of the variable pressure lever fitted to the machine, the density of copies can be
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      254 5 Today's Crossword Puzzle 57" m i ST" M p 55" V7~W~ H 55 too p 5i (CLUES.) i| iiikj IS. Hunting leopard .imwo. 17 pighennans instrument 18. Trampled 2. Willow 19. Inspect 6. Supernumerary 21. Grain plant 10. Piquet term 24. Defraud 11. Goods 26. At the top of 12
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    EXPLOSION ALARM IN DUBLIN.
    387 6 Troops Called Out To Control Crowd. Dublin, Sept. 4. A mysterious explosion at the Magazine Fort in Phoenix Park, resulting in the destruction of the rear of the building, created considerable alarm throughout the city. Ammunition is stored In the Fort and when the grass surrounding
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    U.S. CREDIT STAGNANT
    369 6 Proposal To Mortgage Companies. Washington, Sept. 2. Among the latest developments In the United States' recovery campaign Is a proposal of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, which Is legally barred from making direct loans to industry, to ease the alleged credit stagnation by negotiating loans to mortgage companies
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    REVOLT IN CUBA.
    235 6 Secret Police Killed By Mob. Havana, Sept. 5. The Cespedes Government has resigned. Sergeant Batista has been appointed Commander-in-Chlef and has arrested all officers in the police, army and navy. Four members of the Machado secret police have been murdered by a mob In Santiago. The mob
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    PRESENT CREDENTIALS.
    60 6 Irish, Spanish and Finnish Ministers to Germany. Berlin, Sept. 1. President Hlndenburg received on Thursday the new Spanish Ambassador, Senor Luis de Zulueta. whe pre sented his credentials. Later the President received the new Irish Minister, Mr. Char Henry Bewley, and the new Finn Minister, Mr. Same Wuorimma
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    AUSTRIA'S FUTURE.
    328 6 Britain And France To Attend Conference. Paris, Sept. 5. Great Britain and France are attending the conference in Paris on Sept. 18 to discuss the future of Austria. According to.Le Petit Parislen, it Is expected that Sir John Simon and Capt. Eden will meet M. Daladier, the Premier,
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    STRATOSPHERE BID.
    87 6 Successful Test Of Soviet "Aerostat" Leningrad, Aug. 31. In the final preparation for the flight which Soviet scientists are to make into the stratosphere, a test ascent of the first "aerostat" to be constructed in the Soviet Union took place here last night. The test proved entirely satisfactory
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    THE LINDBERGHS.
    19 6 Copenhagen, Sept. 4. Lindberghs resumed their tour this morning and landed at Stockholm this afternoon. Reuter Wireless.
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      99 6 Knock Out That COLD Get Rid of It Before It Becomes Dangerous'! A cold Is an Internal Infection, a germ attack. Check It promptly or it will spread within the system. The best thing you can take Is Grove's Laxative Brw Qainls*. It stops a cold quickly because It does
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      171 6 Im^E^^kL and adds a keener edw to :XMtM, NOW SELLING AT ■^^SPSlB^^ PER CASE OF $28.00 Tl I 0R PER DOZ 53.50 iliHßi^! u\ per c se of $94 nn |^^K 1 JV\ 48 QUART BOTTLES U-tt-UU BrsHII m Y/M 1 R p paid °i* Ji v 9 \nk KOALA
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      KAMPONG KUANTAN TOURNAMENT.
      473 7 Many Local Players Entered. (From Our Own Correspondent.) j Klang, Sept. 5. The following were the entries for the forthcoming annual "Tee Valll" Tennis Tournament, which Is to be held on Sept. 9, 10 and 11 at the Kampong Kuantan Club, Kuala Selangor. Men's Open Singles: Hovll.
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      PENANG GYMKHANA.
      46 7 Penang, Sept. 5. Penang branch of the Malayan Automobile Association 15 holding a motor gymkhana on Sunday on the polo ground. It will be the first gymkhana of Its kind to be held In Penang. Twelve events for cars or cycles have been arranged.
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      TENNIS.
      274 7 S.C.C. Tournament Results in the S.C.C. lawn tennis tour- 1 nament yesterday were as follows A Class Doubles J. A. Dean and N. S. Wise owe 15.4 beat F. T. K. Hobbes and F. R. Hobbes owe 4, 7—9, 6—o, 7—5. W. D. Charlton and H. B. Noon owe
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      LOCAL BASEBALL.
      373 7 Thrilling Opening To League. The newly-formed Singapore Baseball League opened on Sunday at the Raffles Institute Field, when the American Association baseball team beat the Japanese Young Boys' team; by 11 runs to 10. The game was an exciting one and the final result Was In doubt until
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      GOLF.
      240 7 Malacca Lose To Seremban. Malacca Golf Club were beaten by the Seremban Golf Club In a match played last week-end by 12 Y2Y 2 pts. to 6V 4 pts. Scores: (Malacca players men- 1 tioned first): C. V. Brandon, 0; N. B. Frazer (5 i and 3) 1. D.
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      AFTER EXTRA TIME.
      218 7 Chinese Lose To Rangers In Cup-Tie. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 2. An exciting cup-tie football game was witnessed at the T.P.C.A. ground this evening, when the Kuala Rovers A team beat the. first string Chinese team by the only goal scored during the last
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      RECORD BROKEN TEN TIMES.
      296 7 Thrills In Ulster T.T. Race. Belfast, Sept. 2. < i A crowd of 500,000 saw the famous I Italian ace. Nuvolarl, who is regarded as the finest road race driver in the I world, win the Ulster Tourist Trophy in a British M.G. Magnette car at
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      GOLF TITLES.
      82 7 Mrs. Perrin's Success In Kedah. Penang, Sept. 5. At the annual meeting of Kedah and Province Wellesley Golfing Association Mrs. A. V. Perrln won the women's championship, the runner up being Mrs. E. J. V. Baumgatner. The men's championship was won by C. Halliday, the stroke competition by
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      FATHUL ZAMAN F.C,
      131 7 At a general meeting of the Fathul Zaman Football Club the following officials were elected: President. Inche Mohamed b. Abdullah; vice-president, Inche Abdullah b. Abdul Oanl; ban. auditor, Inche S. M. Tamblchlk; hon. treasurer, Inche Mohamed b. Abdullah hon. secretary, Inche Md. Ibrahim b. Md. Sheriff: foreman
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      39 7 Woodfull has Informed the Board of Control that If a team Is sent to England more than fifteen player are needed. He suggests a minimum of 18 In order to enable the key men to rest after the Tests.
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      NEGRI HOCKEY.
      239 7 No Quorum at Association's Annual Meeting. (From Oar Own Correspondent Sereraban. Sept. 4. The annual meeting of the Negrl Sembllan Hockey Association which was to be held on Monday at the Negrl Sembllan Club was postponed for want of a quoram. The following report was Issued by the
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      HOME FOOTBALL.
      28 7 Rochdale Take Full Points In Home Match. London. Sept. 5. Rochdale beat Hartlepools Utd. by three clear goals In a Third Division (Northern) match today— Reuter.
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      55 7 IT'S PARAMOUNT WEEK-CHOOSE your ENTERTAINMENT! PAVILION M All-British Comedy &.15 NIGHHY 9.15 Gilbert WakefieU'i with BINNIE BARNES sophisticated CYRIL MAUDE Henry Kendall Should a co-respondent In a divorce case appear as Counsel and for the husband See the Lawrence GrOSSlllith handsome young barrister's embarrassing dilemma in A London Film Production
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      203 7 I ALHAMBRA Matinee To-day 3.15 LAST NIGHT 6.15-9.15 Special Paramount RACE WEEK Attraction! CAROLE LOMBARD and DAVID MANNERS in FROM HELL TO HEAVEN Eleven desperate people staking their lives— Loves— Hopes and Happiness on the result of a horse race! A Lifetime of thrills in 60 mad seconds TOMORROW NIGHT
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    305 8 Further Decline In Rubber. BUT TIN MAKES A NEW ADVANCE. (From Our Financial Correspondent, t Singapore, Wednesday. Today's Prices: Rubber, 12»/g ets., ~1. per lb. Tin, Singapore price $111.12/*. down 50 eta. per picul. Gold, £6 10b. 4d., down Bd. Yesterday's Prices: Rubber, London, 3 23/32 d.,
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    PRODUCE.
    202 8 Singapore, Sept. 6. Buyers. Sellers. •Copra (sun dried) 3.55 (mixed) 3.00 Gambier 4.75 (Cube) No. 2 7.50 Sago flour, Sarawak 1.821/4 White Pepper 23.00 Black Pepper 13Vfe Pearl Sago 3.70 small 4.6 C medium 6.00 No. 1 125 catties gross 3.85 No. 2 125 catties gross 3.80 Rice Siam
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    38 8 From Europe (London malls dispatched Aug. 17) by Rohna due Penang daylight tomorrow. From Philippine Islands by President GarAeld due Singapore daylight on Saturday, Sept. 9. From China by Santhla due Singapore on Saturday, Sept. 9.
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      211 8 The following are the exchange rates this morning, according to ♦he daily circular issued by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation SELLING. London, 4 months' sight 2/4 1/16 London, 3 months' sight 2/4 1/32 London, 60 days' sight 2/4 1/64 London, 30 days' sight 2/4 London, demand
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        MINING.
        418 8 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Seller*. £1 XI Asam Kumbang £1 £1 Austral Malay 5/- 5/- Ayer Hitam Tin 1 1 Ayer Weng £1 £1 Bangrin Tin 1 1 Batang Padang 1 1 Batu Caves £1 £1 Chenderiang 50 50 Hitam Tin 1 1 Hong Fatt 5/- 5/- Hong Kong
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        GENERAL.
        271 8 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers. 2 2 Alex. Brick Ord. 0.95 2 2 Alex. Brick Pref. 1.47 i/ 2 1.57V4 £1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 5.11.3 5.16.3 10 5 Britsh Malaya Trustee 5.30 5.40 £1 £1 Con. T. S. 7% Prefs. 23/6 24/6 £1 .21 Con. T. S. Ord.
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        137 8 Singapore Municipal 5 p.c of 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 105 110 nom. Singapore Municipal 4% p.c of 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 104 108 nom. Singapore Municipal 4% p.c of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 104 108 nom. Singapore Municipal 4 p.c. of 1913 red. 1963 $2,000,000 100 103
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        369 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. Today's Prices Fraser Lyall Evatt Co. Allenby ($1) 0.65 0.75 0.60 0.75 Alor Gajah ($1) 0.50 0.60 0.50 0.60 A. Hitam ($1) 1.00 1.20 0.90 1.10 A. Kuning ($1) 0.15 0.20 0.15 0.20 A. Malay ($2) 1.20 1.80 1.00 1.20
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    226 8 Today. Poatlamak (Khoen Hoea) 3 p.m. Banka Island. Pladjoe Palembang (Thedeni) 8 pm. North, N.-Eart N.-West Sumatra (Both) s p.m. North, N.-East N.-West Sumatra, Siam, Burma, India, Iraq, Palestine, Egypt, East A South Africa, Europe, Great Britain, Ireland. North and South America (By Aeroplane) 7 p.m. Penang,
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    AIR MAIL
    21 8 . Malls from Batavla and Palembang by aeroplane are expected at the General Post Office, Singapore, at 5 p.m. today.
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    83 8 Noon, Sept. 6. R.S.S. equal to London Standard: Buyers. Sellers. Spot (loose) 12i/ 8 12 3/16 (F. 0.8.) ..12 7/16 12 9/16 Standard R.S.S. on Tender: Buyers. Sellers. Sept. 121/ a 12 3/16 Oct. ..12 3/16 12 1/,. Nov. 12% 12 5/16 Oct.-Dec. 12>4 12
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      29 8 I^^H"^ MANUFACTURE i SOFT COLLARS fr PYJAMAS If aay dlScalty la •Malalaf. writ* COCBTAULDS LTD, 1«, M. Uartta'a-le-Graaal, Lon4oa, E.C.I for Base of yoar nearest retail** aaa deaeriptWe literatar*.
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      151 8 TIDE TABLES. Wednesday, September 6. H. W. 12.11 pjn., 9 ft 2 In., 12.17 a.m., 10 ft. 3 in. L W. 8.5 ajn, 1 ft. 3 in., 6.2 p.m., 2 ft. 1 in, Thursday, September 7. H. W. 12.35 pjn., 0 ft 2 in 9 ft. 2 in. L. W.
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      17 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. Wednesday, September Singapore Races. Second Day. Saturday, September 9. Singapore Races, Third Day.
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      THE ANGLO-ORIENTAL MINING CORPORATION.
      1482 9 INVESTMENT VALUES IMPROVE. Dealing with the litveatmenu in I tlin Anglo 11UI Mining Corporation, (a cabled summary or thn annual meeting appeured In the Htralta Tlmea Uat Halurday) tha dlroctor* ilute no material change In M,, Ii I, ..ihi, „i lii Ihn loUl mm In veiled
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      SI IA MO MAKKUT.
      827 9 SHARE MARKET. FruHer Co.'i Weekly Kc|x>rt. fraaer and Oo.'g report, dated Sept. '.-1 Dining the week the price 1 <i d ihn amall marknl (Im tUI Him* in prlrn which have h< lomary recently, and cloaed practically unchanged at t'.aiH Ba per ton Public MtatemenU continue to emanate from utiially
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      35 9 I.C.I. Imperial (Mirmii »i IniluatrlM t.td nm. mum that an Interim Dividend of a., per cant haa been declared on Ordinary Hharea In reaped of tha year INI, which la payable on Dinigafct I neat
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      IIOMK AND AMKKh'XN STOCKS,
      323 9 HOME AND AMERICAN STOCKS. Clotting QuoiationH In I oI.(lollo I. (loll irrom oui own Uorreapundent). I lon. Mi'iit b l.mlnj' (|Ulitatlolii t.idiiy Bj thn pilh cipal Mi Utah atocks are given below Thu rise or fall la In relation lv thn prloe of Aug. 11. UOVKNNMKNT MTOUKS, HMIIINII. M*« m
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      90 9 EXCHANGES. Uukl'.v. lept. 4. Foreign •xchanga today were: AmHtcrdam 7.Hni,<j Athnna ftflft it.. im iiiJflVii Hruaaela 88.6814 Mi.inlmy l/li I /HI. Mm hareat MB MiitMiim Aima 44 i ofllclaL Cop«UUafM 28.40 (taneva 10.87 ,4 HniiK Kong hollaily. ll«laliiirfor» 2801,4 Mm iB7 l.'i/li. Milan (10 I n. Mi.n1 .al 4.77 1,4
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      (iIINA'H TItADK.
      176 9 CHINA'S TRADE. Ira And Silk HxportH IhH-line. Tha eiUm iMi h Ohlna haa fallen off u« an exporter of ailk anil tea In the Iml yeara, la clearly ahown In UM p«" uantaga oomiHuiition of aiporti ii.mi >pp— flag 111l 11 hibiuii, „i HarlM No fl laauei by tha maritime
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    AMUSEMENTS
    125 10 Singapore. KA From H*U To Henvtu. With Carole Lovbard St David Manners. 6.15 CAPTTOL 18 Maurice Chevaliar Haby Le Boy la A JB«<!tlme Story. 6.15—9.15. GREAT WOSLD Cabaret ~Ut V* Be Gay St Reaching Jftf the Moon. MARLBOEOOOB Tbara Goe-s Tb» Bride. With Ja«le Matthews Sr Owen Nares. 8
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      58 10 NAH.— The cJuUli occurred of Mr. Nab Yam Seng late partner of Uaiiqui Tmdinf Co, on Wednesday. August 30. He kavt« behind to mourn his lorn hi* v.ife, H children and one daughter- in-law. The funeral will take place oa Thur&dai 7th lutaut The cortege will ltave his residence
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    SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY. SEPT. 6, 1933. AN ENGLISH FAILING.
    718 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY. SEPT. 6, 1933. AN ENGLISH FAILING. "the Englishman In the East Is probably more Ignorant of cooperation than most other Europeans." This comment occurs In the exceedingly interesting report on co-opera-tion In India and Europe that hes been written by Mr. L. D. Gammans, M.C.S..
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    THE GAZETfE.
    167 10 THE GAZETTE. the Strait* Settlements daietti "tej. Jeff ha. been appointed to act as Assistant Secretary for Chinese AfTairs, S.S., with effect from Aug. 25. Mr. W. H. Gatfleld has been appointed an immigration officer under the Aliens Ordinance with effect from Aug. 25. Lieut (acting captain) C. J. Hogbln
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    WEDDING.
    94 10 (from Oar Own Correspondent.) London, Aug. 20. At Holy Trinity Church, Tottenham, the wedding took place of Mr. John Edward Miller, of St. Loy's Road, Tottenham, only son of Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Miller, of Plymouth. lat« of Tottenham, and Miss Constance Mary Workman, only daughter of Mr.
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    NOTES OF THE DAY
    803 10 ALCOHOL AND DURIANS. For reasons of space an article In the last Issue of The Sunday Times on the alleged danger of mixing alcohol and durians was very much abbreviated, and it may therefore be useful to mention here some of the points that were omitted.
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    TODAY'S SPECIAL ARTICLE.
    889 10 NATIONAL CULTURES In thin interview, Karcl Capek, the Czechoslovaks playwright, author oj the plat/ R.VJt. holds that national cultures can never die as their roots are firmly planted in the masse*. He cites as example the history of his own race. Can a race survive the death
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    19th ARMY STEMS ADVANCE OF RED HORDES.
    667 11 COUNTER-ATTACK LAUNCHED. Yenping Occupied By Government Forces. AMOY OUTRAGE. Volunteer Victory In Kirin Province. Shanghai, Sept. 6. The desperate drive of the Red hordes toward the Fukien coast has spent itself. The 19th Army, though outnumbered by the huge Communist armies, has succeeded
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    VAST TOLL OF LIFE.
    605 11 Towns Wrecked Many Hundreds Drowned. HURRICANE HAVOC. Gunboat Capsized In Havana Harbour. Florida, Texas, the West Indies and Shanghai have been strack by hurricanes in the last few days and details are now filtering through of the heavy loss of life and enormous damage done. In
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    UJ3. PUBLIC DEBT.
    23 11 U.S. PUBLIC DEBT. Washington, Sept. 2. The public debt on Aug. 31 was $"23,093,000,000. compared with $22,609,000 000 on July 31— Reuter Wireless.
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    CONSULATES IN FAR EAST TO CLOSE.
    181 11 Has Chile A Consul In Singapore? According to a Reuter message from Santiago de Chile the Chilean Government is to abolish all consulates in the Far East except those in Shanghai and Yokohama. Whether there is a Chilean consul In Singapore is doubtful. An
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    FASCISM ATTACKED.
    235 11 Labour To Combat Its "Sinister Aim." London, Sept. 4. In view of the leaning towards dictatorship methods within the Labour Party disclosed in the recent symposium of the view of Sir Stafford Cripps and other Labour left-winders, chief interest in the presidential address of Mr. A. G. Walkden
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    URGENT QUESTIONS.
    147 11 Cabinet To Discuss Foreign Affairs. London, Sept. 5. Urgent questions of foreign affairs will occupy the attention of the Cabinet today, when It holds its first meeting since the adjournment of Parliament. Foremost on the agenda is likely to be the policy to be adopted by the British
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    M. GEORGES LEYGUES.
    89 11 Inherited 30,000,000 Gold Francs. Parts, Sept. S. The Minister of Marine. M. Georges Leygues, who as already briefly reported died on Saturday at the age of 76, won his first political spurs as Minister of Public Instruction in the Waldeck-Rousseau Cabinet at the turn of the century.
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    BILL TO CONTROL IMPORTS.
    204 11 Netherlands India. FREE QUOTA SYSTEM TO BE ADOPTED. Batavia, Sept. 5. The People's Council has passed the bill which contains measures against excessive imports from foreign countries. Aneta. An earlier message stated that following the Agricultural Director's declaration that the economic behavioi r of other countries
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    CHICAGO FLIER.
    41 11 23 KiUed in Collision With Freight Train. Binghamton (New York), Sept. 6. Twenty-three people were killed and 100 injured in a collision between the Chicago Flier express and a freight train, in which two passenger coaches were telescoped. Reuter.
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    DUTCH BUDGET DEFICIT.
    65 11 No Recourse to Compulsory Loan Planned. The Hague, Sept. 4. The Dutch Government Is confident it Is able to meet the difficulties caused by the budget deficit of G5.300,000,000 without recourse to a compulsory loan, stated the Minister for Finance when Interviewed by Reuter. In addition to
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    BRITISH UNEMPLOYED
    108 11 30,000 Find Work In August. London, Sept 4. Thirty-one thousand more unemployed were re-absorbed In Industry in August making nearly 500,000 for the year. Registered unemployed now total 2,411,000, of whom 1,843,000 are wholly unemployed. Improvement has continued in the iron, steel, engineering, shipbuilding and woollen industries. Britain's
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    COAL EXPORTS.
    48 11 eased Loadings at Tyne Dock. Rugby, Sept. 4. It was reported from Newcastle today that coal loadings at the Tyne dock at Dunston and Blyth have In the past two weeks increased by more than 100.000 tons over the corresponding period of last year.— British Wireless.
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    EIGHT KILLED.
    40 11 Soviet Aeroplane Crashes Near Moscow. Moscow, Sept 5. Five prominent Soviet officials connected with the aircraft Industry, the wife of one of them and the pilot and mechanic were killed In an aeroplane crash near here today. Reuter.
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    VISCOUNT GREY.
    20 11 London, Sept. 5. A bulletin Issued at 4.30 p.m. stated that Viscount Grey was unconscious and weakening. Reuter.
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    ANOTHER RUSH TO SELL GOLD.
    265 11 Rise In Price. SINGAPORE MARKET NOT AFFECTED. London, Sept. 5. The rush to sell gold has been resumed in consequence of the rise in price, which Is now 130s. 4d. an ounce. £500.000 of bullion was taken by the Continent today at a premium of
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    DROUGHT IN BRITAIN.
    137 11 Serious Menace Of Water Famine. London, Sept. 2. The promised end to the prolonged drought by slight showers which fell yesterday has not been fulfilled and there Is a serious menace from the shortage of water throughout the country. Wells, up to now perennial, are drying up
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    NON-AGGRESSION.
    134 11 Italo-Soviet Treaty Signed. Rome, Sept. 2. Signor Mussolini and M. Potemkin have signed the pact of neutrality between Italy and Russia and of non- aggression. The pact is almost identical with the recent pact signed by France and the Soviet save that the term "aggressor" Is not defined. Terms
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    SIR ARTHUR SALTER.
    77 11 To be Economic Adviser To China. London, Sept. 5. Sir Arthur Salter has accepted the invitation of the Chinese Government to visit China and advise on economic problems. He is expected to leave London early In October.— Reuter. Sir Arthur has been a member of the Economic
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    LIVESTOCK SHOW SEQUEL.
    126 11 Alleged Breach Of Contract. The Straits Times understands that litigation is pending between the promotors of the Poultry and Livestock Show held at the Great World recently, and the proprietors of the Great World. Opened by HE. the Governor the show occupied four days, from Aug. 17
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    POLAND WORRIED.
    84 11 Big Decline In Births And Marriages. Warsaw, Aug. 28. The Polish authorities are greatly perturbed over the great decline in the natural growth of the population. According to official figures, the number of marriages and births declined during the last 12 months by 8 and 10 per cent,
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    ZIONIST CONGRESS.
    138 11 German Jews to Colonise Transjordania Prague, Sept. 4. Persecuted Jews are turning their eyes to the colonisation of Transjordania as well as securing easier immigration into Palestine. These facts emerged at the Zionist Congress, which terminated after an all-night sitting. The speakers complained that Zionists were persecuted in
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    DARING ESCAPE.
    105 11 Gangster Shoots Prison Guard. Dallas (Texas). Sept. 4. The notorious gangster, Harvey Bailey, made a dramatic escape from gaol at breakfast time when he shot the guard and leaped into an old motor-car and disappeared. Bailey was arrested last month In connection with the kidnapping of the oil
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    COLLISION AT SEA.
    58 11 Crew of 40 Saved From Burning Ship. New York, Sept. 2. After colliding with the liner President Wilson 200 miles from Cape Fear, the American cargo boat Coldwater took fire and became a mass of flames and sank within an hour. The Coldwater's tonnage was 5,000 and
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    GAOLBREAK ATTEMPT.
    52 11 Seven Prisoners Killed When Guards Open Fire. Basrah, Sept. 2. Seven prisoners were killed and 20 injured In the civil gaol when the guards were compelled to open Ore on a section which attacked the guard* with stones and bottles, overpowering some of them and capturing their rifles.
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    TRIBUTES TO BRITISH COLONIAL SYSTEM.
    373 12 LACKING IN THEORY BUT SUPERIOR IN PRACTICE. A review of economic conditions in Netherlands India by Mr. H. A. N. Bluett, British commercial agent in Batavia, was the subject of a leading article in the Straits Times on Aug. 15. This article has caused widespread
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    WELL-KNOWN INDIAN
    170 12 . Over $10,000 Involved In Two Charges. The cases in which a well-known Indian Mohammedan, Kavena Nagutlia Naina Maricar, who was arrested Immediately upon return from India, Is charged with criminal misappropriation of $960, and criminal breach of trust in respect of $10,000 while acting in the capacity of
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    TEMPLE SCENE.
    57 12 Summons to be Served For Assault. [From Our Own Correspondent] Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 5. As a sequel to the disturbance after the meeting held at the Marlamman Hindu temple. High Street, last Sunday, when Mr. Coomarasamy, a trustee of the tcinple. was Injured, action will be taken by
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    LiZARD LIQUOR.
    50 12 LIZARD LIQUOR. When a Teochew Chinese was Charged with the possession of four bottles of dutiable liquor, Mr. R. L. Plm. of the Government Monopolies Department. Penang, said that In two Of the bottles lizards were distilled. Accused was given the option of a $35 fine or 14 day's* imprisonment.
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    45 12 Becond class passengers on the Federated Malay States Railways desiring meals or refreshments can now Obtain them In a section of the first class restaurant cars on the day mall trains. Meals or refreshments will also be served In the second class carCUgea U desired.
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    BUSY MORNING FOR AMBULANCE.
    200 12 Four Boys Knocked Down By Motor. The ambulance had a busy time early this morning, responding to five calls up to eight o'clock. About 1.30 a.m. they were called to a house in Muar Road where a Chinese woman was alleged to have attempted to commit
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    SINGAPORE BOUND?
    36 12 Sir C. Kingsford-Smith Expected Today. It is believed that Air-Commodore Sir Charles and Lady KingsfordSmith are passengers on the Dutch j mail plane which arrives in Singa- pore at 4 p.m. today, homeward bound.
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    A LUCKY MAN.
    181 12 Postal Employee John Little's Goods. "You are very lucky," commented, Mr. R. J. F. Curtis, the third magls- trate, this morning to Tan Ah Wing, a clerk employed in the General Post Office when he acquitted and discharged him on a charge of dishonest- ly retaining stolen
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    SENTENCE POSTPONED.
    86 12 Awaiting Arrival of L. Nasse's Finger Prints. Sentence on Lambert W. Nasse, which was to have been passed today, by the third magistrate, was postponed until Sept. 9 on the application of court Inspector R. D. Wightman. Nasse had been convicted by Mr. V. F. F. Gregg, the
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    C. N. LEEMBRUGGEN,
    60 12 Alleged to have obtained credit exceeding $100 without disclosing' that he was an undischarged bankrupt, Charles Nell Leembruggen appeared yesterday before Mr. IL H. Blacker, the fourth magistrate, at the instance of Mr. D. H. Tudor, a*«istflTU official assignee. Leembruggen, who was represented by Mr. N. Miner,
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    EUROPEAN ON THREE CHARGES.
    479 12 Traffic Prosecution. CHINESE INJURED IN EMPRESS PLACE. Three charges arising out of a motor car accident In Empress Place, were preferred against Mr. Wllf red Hill, proprietor of W. Hill and Co., sanitary engineers. In the fourth police court yesterday, before Mr. M. H. Blacker. It
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    MISS RIBOET SUES A COMEDIAN.
    486 12 Alleged Retention Of Gold Ornament. (From Our Own Corespondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 5. In the first magistrate's court today, a Javanese, Sooaib, an excomedian of Miss Riboet's opera co., now employed as a comedian in the Moonlight Opera Co. attached to the Hollywood Amusement Park,
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    SAKAIS IMPRESSED BY KUALA LIPIS.
    277 12 First Motor Ride. HAPPY RETURN TO JUNGLE HOME. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Llpls. Sept. 5. The Sakal family, who were admitted to the general hospital, Kuala Llpls, a week ago, left for their Jungle home this morning. Each member of the family looked very
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    " BILKING."
    167 12 BILKING." Counsel's Admission In Police Court. I Mr. V. D. Knowles frankly admitted that he had bilked ricksha coolies more than onec, quite Inadvertently, when he was defending Jaffar bin Ahmad who was charged yesterday before Mr. N. Grice with cheating 22 rickshapullers. Mr. Knowles (defending) Have you ever been
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    BURIED ALIVE.
    109 12 Walls of Deep Hole Collapse. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, Sept. 2. A serious mishap resulting In the death of four girls, who were participating in the building of a mosque, Is reported from Padangsidempuan (Sumatra) in the Batak territories. The men had dug a deep hole, the
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    STOLEN BANKNOTES.
    119 12 In Circulation in Siam And Penang. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Sept. S. Several Siamese currency notes stolen In the latest robbery were paid Into the Slam Commercial Bank here yesterday. Further notes were paid In at the same bank today In the ordinary way by badness firms
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    I Town And Country In Malaya.
    811 12 Town And Country In Malaya. ONLY ENOUGH ORATORS FOR SIX MONTHS? "It is interesting to note tnat tha programme committee Is finding it easier to secure speakers as time 3oe» on." This remark Is made in the annual report of the Kuala Lumpur Rotary Club, which goes on: When the
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    ISLAND PLACED ON THE FLYING MAP.
    1029 13 PEN AS G LETTER. The Flying Club And Hill Road— A Prai Need —Municipal Shortcomings Refuse Bins Rugger Topics. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Sept. 3. It has been decided that every effort is to be made locally to put Penang on the world's
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    THE GOVERNOR.
    98 13 Impending Visit to Kuala Lumpur. His Excellency the Oovernoi, accompanied by Lady dementi and attended by Mr. H. G. Beverley, Aide-de-Camp, and Mr. G. A. G. Walker, private secretary, will leave Singapore for Kuala Lumpur by the night mall on Saturday and will stay at King's House from
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    MAINLY ABOUT PEOPLE.
    249 13 Chinese Protectorate Changes Socfin Manager's Tour F.M.S. Railway Rumour. Mr. Alan Loke has gone to Port. Dickson for a short holiday. H.H. the Sultan of Selangor will give an address on "Selangor, Past and Present" at a dinner meeting of the Kuala Lumpur Rotary Club on Oct.
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    CHINESE CHARGED.
    93 13 Alleged Changkol Attack On Compatriot. A Chinese, Voon Ngee, complained before the criminal district Judge yesterday that he had been hit on the back of the head with a changkol by a man named Ang Chia, as he had failed to repay a loan of $10. A charge
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    BANK'S PETITION OPPOSED.
    849 13 Chinese Merchant's Debt Of $19,578. In the Supreme Court yesterday, the Chief Justice, Sir Walter Huggard, was engaged In hearing a matter arising out of the receiving order made against Chan Chan Phuan, a Chinese trader, for v debt he was said to owe to the Chinese
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    MAN DISFIGURED BY CORROSIVE ACID.
    192 13 Thrown At Face. CHINESE SENTENCED FOR BRUTAL CRIME. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Sept. S. At the fifth session of the Penang Assizes which opened today before Mr. Justice Cobbett two Chinese, Ton Sum Thool and Toh Seng Chua, were charged 'With voluntarily causing grievous
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    INDIAN CATHOLICS.
    65 13 At the annual meeting of the Indian Catholic Benevolent Society. Singapore, the following were elected officebearers:—President, Mr. A. Ponnu Dorai; vice-president, Mr. F. Poothamby; secretary, Mr. A. Roch; asst. secretary, Mr. M. Pragasam; treasurer, Mr. M. A. Ponu Samy Plllay; asst. treasurer, Mr. A. P. Samy; auditor, Mr.
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      569 14 What Our Experts Think Will Win Today. Selections By Our Racing Correspondent. Race 1 Yellow River. Phoon Tok. Vitality. Race 2 Little Lacquer Lady. Merry Chris. Coral Moore. Race 3 Myanee. Gold Finch. True Light. Race 4 Wampum. Rotherwood. Tight Lines. Race
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    ANOTHER ORGY OF CENTURIES.
    334 14 11 In Three Games. WEST INDIES DRAW AT FOLKSTONE. The county championship concluded yesterday with the match at Leyton In which Essex took points for a first Innings lead against Sussex. Harry Parks joined that select band of batsmen by scoring a century in each of
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    PULAU BRANI WELL HELD BY CHINESE 11.
    643 14 PULAU BRANI WELL HELD BY CHINESE II. Another Replay Necessary In S. A.F.A. Cup. Chinese 11..*; Pulau Branl 0. The second match In the first round of the B.AJ\A. Cup competition between the second eleven of the Chinese and Pulau Branl yesterday afternoon at Anson Road provided some fast and
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      13 14 "THE CHAMPAGNE OF TABLE WATERS 11 A PRODUCT OF THE HOT SPRINGS, SELETAR.
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    4633 15 HOME SPORT REVIEWED. Lancashire League Approach Famous Cricketers. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Straits Times Office, Fleet Street, Aug. 23. By beating Nottinghamshire this week, Yorkshire won the County Championship for the third year in succession and for the seventeenth time In their history. Apart from the
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    GLAD VISITORS ARE LEAVING.
    394 15 Java's Final Word. TROUBLE IN MALAYS' LAST MATCH. In the last match of their tour against the 5.V.8.8. the Malays again changed their tactics. In recent games they have displayed brilliant football and have pleased the local spectators by their clean play but they changed their
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    135 15 Today, September 6. Lawn Bowls: S.C.C. tournament. Singapore Races, second day. Football: Commercial Cup (se-nl-final) Praser and Neave vs. Municipal Berrtces, A R. Stadium. Thaniay, September 1. Lawn Bowls: S.C.C. tournament. Football: S.A.F.A. Div. I: LC.F.A. v*. S.R.C.. Jalan Besar. Dl 7. 2: Police vs. Malays, Anson Rd.
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    19 15 [The co-operation of club secretaries U requested In keeping thta diary of sporting event* accurate and up to date.]
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  • INDIA, BURMA AND CEYLON WEEK BY WEEK.
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      FRONTIER POLICY
      905 16 GOVERNMENT FORCED TO STERN ACTION. Peshawar, Aug. 18. Going through the history of the North-West Frontier of India, particularly the middle stretch from Bajaur to Quetta, one finds that the Government of India's policy has always been guided by its friendly relations with Afghanistan and with the tribes
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      ARMS SEIZED FROM CHINESE.
      303 16 Link With Terrorist Movement? Smart detective work by the Calcut-| ta police resulted in an important seizure of arms and ammunition believed to have been destined for terrorist activities. Three Chinese, employed in the American steamer Larchbank, were arrested and concealed in their clothing were found
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      VILLAGE RIOT.
      271 16 Five Killed In Faction Fight. Lyallpur, Aug. 22. Five persons were killed in a riot at Kllllanwala village on Saturday even- 1 ing between Kharrals and Belochis, two sections of the original Indigenous tribes of the Lyallpur District. Full details of the fight are lacking but it appears
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      BURMESE CUSTOMS EVADED.
      602 16 Japanese Methods. GOODS IMPORTED VIA SIAM. Following the discovery that, despite the 75 per cent, protective duty on Japanese cotton piece-goods, these goods were still being sold In the local markets at very low rates the Customs authorities have been making inquiries. It has been discovered that
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      TROOPS WITHDRAWN.
      135 16 Improvement In Alwar Situation. Simla, Aug. 16. News has been received from Alwar that British and Indian troops stationed at Klshangarh since the dlstnrbI ances in January last have been with- drawn. The troops entrained today from there after nearly eight months' assistance In restoring order and dealing
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      AUTUMN SESSION OF ASSEMBLY.
      571 16 State Prisoners And Allowances. Simla, Aug. 22. The Legislative Assembly severely attenuated by the calls of more important business far far away began Its session this morning in an atmosphere redolent of /Simla's depressing weather. For the first time in the history o. the House under
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      MUNICIPAL EFFICIENCY.
      160 16 Official Praise for The Cawnpore Board. Allahabad. Aug. 19. In a letter to the Chairman of the the Cawnpore Municipality, the Commissioner of the Allahabad Division paid a tribute to the Chairman and members for the gocd work done by the Board during the year 1932. The Commissioner
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      JAPAN'S TRADE WITH CEYLON.
      706 16 Increasing Reciprocity. BANKING FACILITIES PROBLEM. Colombo, Aug. 23. That arrangements are now being made by some financial magnates In Japan to establish one or more banks In Colombo was conveyed by Mr. A. J. A. Cader, General Secretary of the Muslim Missionary Society, and proprietor of
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      BURMA MEMORANDUM.
      60 16 Anti-Separationists And Evidence in London. Rangoon, Aug. 22. Although the Antl-Separatlonlsts walked out of the Council during the debate on the Burma Memorandum, they will. It la understood, go to London in delegation to assist the Select Committee. Each member of the Delegation will however be asked to
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      PLAN FOR ARMED RISING.
      298 16 Evidence At The Alipore Trial. As the resumed hearing of the inter-provincial conspiracy case at Alipore, Calcutta, Hrlshikesh Gupta a confessing accused, was tendered pardon and was examined as a Crown witness. Gupta, who is a native of Barisal said that he was formerly a student
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      TAX ON BICYCLES.
      320 16 Naini Tal Municipal Scheme. Nanai Tal, Aug. 3. The Municipality of Naini Tal has proposed the levy of a tax on bicycle* used within its limits. The proposed levy has aroused much criticism among the inhabitants of Naini Tal, a local weekly remarking that if this tax
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      KOHAT PLANE CRASH.
      91 16 Aircraftsman Killed And Pilot Injured. Simla. Aug. IS. According to a report received In Simla, Aircraftsman Castle of No. 27 Squadron of Wapitis has been killed and Flight-Lieut. Slocombe slightly injured in a crash which occurred between Kohat and Bannu at 8 o'clock last night. The crash
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      168 17 Empire Radio Programme. TODAY. 6.20-8.20 Cinema Organ Recital; Studio Orchestral Concert; Orchestral Concert. 8.50 Time Signal from Big Ben. News Bulletin. 9.5 Dance Music (Oramophone records). 9.20 Pianoforte recital by Ernest Lush. 9.35 Concert by the Bournemouth Municipal Orchestra, conductor, Sir Dan Godfrey Horace Alwyne i suit) pianoforte), relayed from
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      190 17 11.35 Concert by the Wireless Military Band, conducted by B. Walton O'Donnell. 12.35-12.50 News Bulletin. Friday, Sept. 8. 6.20-8.20 Organ Recital; Orchestral Concert; Studio Orchestral Concert. 8.50 Time Signal from Big Ben. News Bulletin. 95 a talk by Mr. Oerald Heard. 9.20 Concert by the Scottish Studio Orchestra, directed by
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      87 17 SINGAPORE RADIO TIME TABLE. BY OUR EXPERT. SINGAPORE STATION ZHI. (Radio Service Co. of Malaya, Ltd.) Metres 49.9— M0n., Wed., and Thursday 6.15 to 8.30 p.m. Sun. 11 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. KUALA LUMPUR— Metres 48.92— Sun Tues. and 7 to 9 p.m. BANDOENG— Metres 58 M— Dally 8.30—10 p.m.
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      99 17 Dally 2.30 a.m. MACASSAR— Metres 25.3— M0n.. Wed. and Frl., ti.3o to 9 p.m. MADRlD— Metres 31M— Sun.. 1.20 to 8.20 a.m., Mon., 7 to 820 a.m., Tues.. Wed., Thurs. and Frl.. 6 50 to 8.20 a.m. SYDNEY (Australia) -Metres 31M— Sun., 6 p.m. MELBOURNE— Metres 31M Sat, 5.20 to
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      5 17 The Straits Times Wireless Supplements
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      Radio Wonders At Olympia
      525 17 OLYMPIA is the magician's cue v radio once more. The exhibition will be the most ambitious yet held. Three great "initial" organisations have thrown thel. full weight into its preparation— the BBC, the G.P O and the R.M.A. (Radio Manufacturers' Association). It will be easy at
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      Better Reception Tips
      360 17 WHEN a receiver Is deficient In bass response It la always worth while to explore the possibilities of artificially over-accentuating the lower notes or under-accentuating the treble, which comes to very much the same thing by deliberately applying more reaction than Is necessary from the point of
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    BRIGHTER SIDE OF LIFE IN BRITAIN
    2643 19 Summer Dies So London's Lights Must Soon Glitter Agrain— A New Coward Play, "Hay Fever" Once More, And "Magnolia Street"— And A Fine Film Of "Bitter Sweet" (From Our Own Correspondent.) Farlngdon, Berks, Aug. 20. WOULD you care to dream for a tew minutes
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    Shooting Into Coolness
    160 20 LEOPOLD HARRIS, defendant in the six-week fire conspiracy trial at the Old Bailey, London. The case Is the longest ever heard at (he Old Bailey, and the costs are estimated at £70,000. (Planet News.) THE DUKE OF YORK chatting with a boy who was introduced to him
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