The Straits Times, 12 September 1933

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    38 1 The Straits Times. [EBTABUSHBD NEARLY JK*^WnJRY.] THE LARGEST, r AND MOST, INFLUENfjdL NEWSPAPER M MALAYA. 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, gfciPTEMBEB 12> 1933, PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times. 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1933. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      248 1 Singapore: 78. Cecil st. cphone bibuv* GRIEnSONS N?IVAT t-NOT MERELY A PERFUME |N the opinion of many women who never use ordinary perfumes, Eau de Cologne is an essential to the toilet. For good Eau de Cologne^KEY BRAND -has qualities and uses which put it in a class by itself.
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      107 1 Wire Nails OF Local Manufacture PRODUCED FROM THE BEST QUAIJTY STEEL. AO Standard Sizes Stocked And Special Sizes Made To Order. The Elkayes Rail Factory Office N.. 81, Bilk Sttwt, Visit Specialists Store for Tennis and Golf. NO EXTRA CHARGE— WHY GO ELSEWHERE. Phone: 2938 FOR ALL YOUR TENNIS AND
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      245 1 fTOtTTDIWiOm IS, JAVA ST. cphone seaay. ROBINJONJ" m^#*» SALE AN ADVANTAGE THAT SHOULD NOT BE MISSED! TENNIS RACKETS Remarkable Value Every Racket a Genuine Bargain f. 5 Wk In order to make room for New Season's Rackets we are clearing a sffftffflf H 88» limited Number of Tennis Rackets at
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      2 1 GmERSONS N?IVAf
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      506 2 P. 0., BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated In England.) MAIL. PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIB M^mVITS GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Doe Tonnage B'pore. MANTUA 11.000 Sept. 15 *SEKS£« ijg SgS COMORIN 15.000 Oct U -IhtV^l i£»
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      595 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.) TO LONDON. Naples, MlllllßlS. IlllSJ. Antwerp Rotterwasß and MMdfcsbrongh. Vessels. Tonnage Due SaJ. HARUNA MARU 10,400 Sept 30 21 I KATORI MARU 10,000 Oct 5 6 KASHIMA MARU 10,000 Oct 19 30 YESUKUNI MARU 12,000 Oct. 31 Nov. 1 HAKONE MARU 10,400 Nov. 15 16
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      593 2 BURNS PfflLP LINE. (Incorporated In Australia.) A WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY. Visit Aiutrali* in the Spring SPECIAL FIRST CLASS RETURN PARE £74 (5634.29) Special arrangements have been made to enable passengers to make the round cruise to Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne via Java by the well-known .s. "MARELLA" (7,475 tons gross register)
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      489 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO, LIMITED. (Incorporated in Denmark.) PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA. LONDON. ROTTERDAM HAMBUBG_ AND_COimNHAGEN. From Proui From t^oflH Spore Malacca Port Penang ÜBONIA 13/9 14/9 ALSIA 3/10 3/10 4/10 9/19 BORINGIA 34/10 34/10 39/10 37/10 PIONIA 14/11 14/11 19/11 IT/11 KRRIA 6/13 9/13 6/13 3/11 LALANDIA
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      1226 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean THE HUA KHIOW STEAMSHIP CO.. Steam Oa., Ltd. aad Chow Mataal (Utl) LTD. Steam Navigation Cc, Ltd.) THE CUNARD STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. THE STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO, LTD. THE AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL LINE It* THE SIAM STEAM
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    OLD WHITE STAR LINER.
    638 3 Last Of Cevic. SOLD TO ITALY FOR BREAKING UP. At first blush there Is oot very much Interest In the news that an oil hulk at Curacao has been sold to Italians to break up after eight years' service, says the Journal of Commerce. When It
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    COMPRADORES TO GO.
    130 3 China Merchants Take The Lead. Nanking. Aug. 20. Abolition of the compradore system to Chinese steamers Is ordered by the Ministry of Communictlons as this system has given rise to much corruption. The first to start with the reform Is the China Merchants' Steam Navigation Co. which
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    16 3 The ss. Van Outhoom arrived in Singapore yesterday from Benoa with 1.033 pigs and 30 bullocks.
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    29 3 HMS Suffolk (Capt. E. Manners) arrived In Singapore yesterday from Portsmouth en route for Hong Kong. She will leave Singapore on Sept. 14. She Is of 10 000 tons
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    LAYING-UP CHARGES ON THE CLYDE.
    254 3 Unable To Recommend Reduction. At a meeting of the Clyde Trustees In Glasgow It was reported that the Rates Committee had considered a letter from Messrs. Olen and Co., Ol&sgow, seeking a reduction In the charge for vessels lying- up. The Committee could not see
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    DOLLAR LINE.
    265 3 Several Changes In Schedule. The Dollar Steamship Lines have announced several changes In their schedules. The s.s. President Grant after Its arrival at San Francisco on Aug. 20 was dispatched to Seattle and sailed from that port on Aug. 26. The addition of the s.s. President Grant to
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    NEW PROPELLER.
    98 3 The Norges Handels og Sjofartstldende" records that good results have been obtained with a new type of propeller Invented by Mr. Johan Skogen, of Trondheim. The feature of the propeller is the division of each of the blades into two or three smaller blades with longitudinal spaces between,
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    CO-EDUCATION.
    90 3 Former Head Of Eton Favours It. Dr. E. Lyttelton, a former head of Eton, Is In favour of co-education. Speaking at St. George's School, Harpenden, on speech day he said that the English prejudice against co-edu-cation was being slowly undermined. When he asked what objection could be brought against
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    58 3 The B.s. Carthage has left Hong Kong and Is expected to arrive at this port at 9 a.m. on Wednesday. She will proceed alongside the B.H. Board's wharf on arrival The s.a. Kidderpore Is expected to arrive at this port from Hong Kong at noon on Friday, and will alst
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    242 3 OLKNAPP, Brit, 5,877 tons, from Dalren 13-*, for Penang 14 9. MENES, Oer., 3.348 tons, from Makassar 12-9, for Batavla 13-9. BARTTNOTON, Brit, 3.249 tons, from Durban 13-9, for Hong Kong 30-9. TEDORE, Dut.. 535 tons, from S. Pandjang 12-9, for a Pandjang 14-9. KUALA, Brit 398 tons,
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    108 3 Tuesday, September 12. Shite atongsMe the Wharves ar expected to arrive. Main Wharf C.B "The Cable." Lrh. "Moonstone," s.s. "Van der UJn." Oil Wharf H.M.S. "Suffolk." Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Tanjong Pagar. Sheers Wharf NU. Albert Dock NU. Victoria Dock Ldf. Keppet Harbour King's
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    STRAITS-BOMBAY.
    35 3 Rate of Freight on Malacca Canes to Karachi, Direct.— Merchants are hereby informed that it has been agreed to quote the rate of $1.60 per plcul on Malacca canes from Straits to Karachi direct.
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      443 3 fcj NORDDEUTSCHEK Cg LLOYD. (Incorporated ia HgttT TaT Germany.) The undermentioned are the company's Intended natures:— OUTWARD TRIER for Manila, Hong Kong, B-ghai. N. China Japan Sent 14 I DONAU for Manila. Hong Kong. S'ghal, N. ChlAa Japan Sept M HOMEWARD I CHEMNITZ for QenoA, M'seilles. Havre. Dunkirk, Antwerp. Rotterdam.
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      425 3 JPRESTDENT LINERS Reduced Fares £67.3.11. MANILA /HONG KONG TO EUROPE. VIA AMERICA Toorbt class across the raetfl* Ist class Ball la Amertrm I Toortet elaaa Atlantic oa the famous and an v Maahsttaa x sj. Washington. (II passage thraagfc the Paaasoa Canal is desired apusilimltty f7M extra). SPEED WITH COMFORT
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      346 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD (Incorporated hi Enirtand.) "ELLERMAy* LINE. UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. Via Farts aad Saea Daaal OUTWARDS. T# BONO KONG. SHANGHAI JAPAN. Steasaars Due S'pora. •4. CETV OP CORINTH Sept. 3* HOMEWARDS. Due Spore Sails S'pora sj. CITY OP PITTSBURO for HaTre, L'don, R'dam «t H'burg Sept.
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      175 3 SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT. Stations. Yesterday Last night Max. Rainfall Bright Mln. temp. Ins Sunshine temp. T hrs. *P Alor Star 88 0.07 4.7 74 Sltiawan 93 NU 10.1 73 K. Trengganu 90 0.06 7.7 72 Bukit Jeram 91 NU 11.2 75 Malacca 86 NU 7.4 75 Singapore 92 NU 9.1
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      367 4 SITUATIONS VACANT When applyiag for aay position advertised in thaw columns sem* copies of testimonial*. Do *m* orlguaals. WANTED, thoroughly experienced stenographer by European firm. State salary required. Apply Box No. 841. Btrait* Times. WANTED. Tearber (Woman-non 8.C.) for elder girls. Apply C.B.Z.M.S. Olrls School. Government HIU. Tuesday 11.30 —1
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      720 4 HOUSES, FLATS TO LET BUNGALOW, 13, Balmoral Orescent. Aiply 32, Balmora: Road. TO LET Botanic "Garden View" 2. Cluny Rd, Tanglln. Apply 41, Naasim Rd. TO LET, SHOP, FLAT. Amber Mansions. Apply Spore Building Corp, 64. Market Bt TO LET No. 8, Mt. Elizabeth, tennis court and modern sanitation. Apply
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      650 4 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET OFFICES TO LET, on 2nd and 4th Floor*. Ocean Building Apply "-"-"tVl Co, Ltd. around First Floor, Robinson RA. Premises, separately or together. United Engineer*. OFFICES AND GODOWNS TO J£T Winchester House, 1st and 2nd Floors. Raffles Quay No*. 2, 4. 8 A 6. Telegraph Street,
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      797 4 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE. IN THE ESTATE OF SYED IBRAHIM BIN MOHAMED ALHINDUAN, accessed. Par— *n< to the Trustees Ordinance 1929. NOTICE hi hereby given that all creditors or other persons having any claims or demands upon or against the Estate of Syed Ibrahim bin Mohamed Alhmduan. deceased, late of No.
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      630 4 AUCTION NOTICES. MORTGAGEES' SALE 1. Sever*] pieces of valuable freehold land situate at Banda Hillr, Malacca, adjoining each other containing an area of 9 acres. 1 rood and 04 poles. Together with the brick built compound buildings and out-houncs thereon erected and known as No. 145, Band* Hlllr, Malacca. 2.
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      276 4 BUSINESS CARDS m T. HASHIMOTO PACKING Expert Packer of High Beeeaunendatiea). Please apply to STAMFOBD CO., 83, Stamford Road, or SPRING CLEANING CO., 10, Orchard Boa* For INECTO HAIRDYEING go to FIGARO European Ladies Hairdressers RAFFLES HOTEL (Room 130.) and at 93. Bras Basah Road. Hair nets Setting Lotion— Tar
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      178 4 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore Within OuUide without Malaya. Malaya. Postage. Monthly 3 3.66 f 4.66 156 quarterly 3 8.56 812.66 8 7 56 Half Yearly 317.66 824.66 815.66 Yearly 634.66 648.06 536.66 Note.—OoteUUon cheques sborld Include the asaal hark disroantADVERTISEMENT RATES The charges and mstracUeaa for CLASSIFIED ADVEKTISEMENTS are as under
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    TRAFFIC OFFENCES.
    226 5 Two European Motorists In Court Two Europeans were before the fourth magistrate, Mr. J. McPherson Brander, yesterday, to answer summonses for traffic offences. In the first case J. M. Fraser pleaded guilty to driving his car, without lights in Orchard Road at 7.25 p.m. on Aug. 10. He
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    DEAL INTERRUPTED BY POLICE.
    644 5 Spurious Currency Made In Malacca? Sentence of nine months' rigorous Imprisonment was passed by the criminal district Judge, Mr. H. A. Forrer, yesterday on an elderly Kheh, Ho Swee Tong, for possession of counterfeit coins. Detective Inspector J. Tolmle said at 5.15 p.m. on Aug. 5
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    HAWKERS FINED.
    49 5 Mr. R. J. F. Curtis, the third magistrate, was engaged the whole of Saturday morning In hearing cases against people charged with hawking without licence, or obstructing by baskets or handcarts or hawking In prohibited areas. In eases that were decided, the fines Inflicted amounted to $102.
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    83 5 There were 167 deaths (2 Europeans, 3 Eurasians, 123 Chinese, 20 Malays, 17 Indians, and 2 other nationalities) In Singapore during the week ended Sept. 3, PhtiUsifi. pneumonia and eonrulsion* were the chief causes et mortality. Two persons died wbo had been lew than three months resident Deducting these the
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    MURDERED WHILE ASLEEP.
    291 5 Skull Smashed. ALLEGED CRIME BY LANDLORD. Alleged to have Wiled a sub- tenant of his, Ng Ah Jin, owing to the latter's non-payment or rent a Chinese. Yow Llm Boo, was charged In the assize court yesterday with murder before Mr. Justice Oerahty and a special Jury.
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    MOTOR CHASE.
    242 5 Allegation In Traffic Prosecution. "The attitude of up-country drivers seems to be that they can do what they like in Singapore and drive any i way they like," declared Inspector E. Moule, of the Singapore traffic Branch, yesterday, when he mentioned before Mr. J. McPherson Brander, fourth magistrate,
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    S.V.C. ORDERS.
    170 5 I Programme of drills up to and for week ending Sept. 17. i Tuesday, 5.15 p.m. Headquarters: Armoured Car Section, Dismounted Action.; Headquarters: "A" (M.G.) Coy., Lecture "M.Gs. in Defence."; Headquarters: "D" (Eurasian) Coy., Miniature Range. i Wednesday, 5.15 p.m. Headquarters: Ist Bn. Intelligence Section., Section Parade; Headquarters:
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      244 5 HQTELS RAFFLES HOTEL, LTD. MALAYA'S PREMIER HOTEL. TO-DAY'S ATTRACTIONS SPECIAL DINNER CLASSICAL MUSIC 8.15 p.m. to 9.15 p.m. DANCE (FORMAL) 9.30 p.m. to Mid-Night SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9th SPECIAL RACE DINNER AND DANCE EXTENSION TO 2 a.m. (RESERVE YOUR TABLE EARLY) RAFFLES CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA PHONE 5381. THE ROTARY CLUB OF SINGAPORE
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      129 5 THE MOST POPULAR S.W. RADIO RECEIVER GUARANTEED T. M. I." GUARANTEED DESIGNED BUILT FOR USE IN THE TROPICS. 1 Valre Superhet. Ail Mains (A.C.) Just plnc-ia. One dial tuning. Np reaction knob. No shrieks and howls. No coil chancing. 15 to 550 meters. SUPEK SELECTIVE— SUPKK SENSITIVK RADIO SERVICE CO.
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      25 5 QUALITY Plat London training an 4 QulKoationt, rend.ra «*r Optical Serrlc. union* la MaUra JOHN DUKE T.B.OJL (■•a*.! t&MjL. •fr. Jl. lUtt.iT lUa4. Sinca— r*
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      332 5 MALAYAN A.R.S, KUALA LUMPUR. Today's Programme. 7 p.m. Columbia. 9908 Selection— Flight of the Bumble Bee Khovanchtchina Halle' Orchestra. 9484 Violin— Bouree'— Indian Lament Albert Sammons. 9478 Pianoforte— Impromptus Nos. 2 and 4. Ethel Leglnska. H.M.V. B 2920 Violin and Organ— Cavatina Parted De Oroot and Terence Casey. 7.30 p.m
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      160 5 SINGAPORE RADIO TIME TABLE. By Our Expert KUALA LUMPUR— Metres 48.92— Sun Tues. and U 7 to 9 p.m. BANDOENG— Metres 58 M.— Dally 5.30—10 pjn. PARIS— Metres 19.66-Dally 7.20-10 30 p.m. PARIS— Metres 25.2— Dally 10.50 p m. to 2 a.m. LONDON BAC— Metres 19.82 (and varies: sea World
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  • Correspondence.
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      ARE WE IN SAFE HANDS ?
      816 6 ARE WE IN SAFE HANDS To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, People, eenerally. must be wondering what to make of the Prime Minister. A Times article of July 31, stated:— "The Conference, having failed to do anything towards increasing the world's powers of consumption, decided to turn the
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      FORESTRY METHODS.
      1083 6 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I appreciate the outspokenness of your Planting Correspondent. If I hare expressed myself too strongly about Mr. Farquharson's lecture, I apologise, but I can assure you that I meant no contempt. Mr. Birkemose, as well as myself, have had only
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      RUBBER FORESTRY.
      417 6 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— "Lupus" does not seem to apply his chemistry too well. A spot of lime on a slowly decaying mulch of stag moss, ferns and rhododendron does not "ensure that all the nitrogen Is driven off before the rubber tree has
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      RESTRICTION.
      138 6 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— ln reply to "Pensive's" letter In your issue of Sept. 5 on Mr. Wllklns's restriction scheme, as one who has put his life savings of twenty years' hard work Into rubber, may I assure him that there will be no riot
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      MR. RIJK REPLIES.
      753 6 Disagreement With The Planting Correspondent. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— Since I misquoted your PlantIng Correspondent, this gentleman has equalised the score by misquoting me. Actually, what I said was that the Malayan rubber planting Industry would be well advised to tell most of
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      DURIANS AND ALCOHOL.
      95 6 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— The Asiatic belief is that durians and brandy, mangosteens and sugar, and melons and milk, are fatal combinations. I have tried them all as a matter of experiment, and yet today lam here to tell the tale. Among my
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    MUNICIPAL PROPOSAL TO TAX BICYCLES.
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      233 6 (uticuia TALCUM Cools and Gomforfs It embodies the CaUlcira principles of protecting and Denefiting the skin. It is the perfect powder for dusting, for baby, for sunburn, for after sharing. Sample each Soap. Ointment and Talcum free upon reqoest, from Madlar iPhipp. Malaya! Limited, Unloa BaJMhas. 81— apore. MOTHERS.... Children
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      294 6 THREW AWAY HIS STICK When Sciatica Yielded to Kruschen There can •-> no doubt that thla man has finished walking with a stick, for It is now four years since h« discarded It. He writes:— "For 18 month. I suffered with chronic sciatica and rheumatism, and was unable to walk
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    MUNICIPAL PROPOSAL TO TAX BICYCLES.
    594 7 Cyclists May Have To Carry Number Plates. Two important recommendations have been put forward by Committee No. 1, of the Singapore Municipality. They will be greeted with very mixed feelings at the next meeting of the Commissioners. i One is that the tax on tricycles
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    EXECUTIONS FAIL.
    96 7 Wave of Kidnapping: In Harbin. Harbin, Aug. 13. The recent execution of altogether 83 armed robbers, kidnappers and murderers does not seem to have had any deterrent effect upon criminals still at large. The wave of kidnapping Is now at Its height and hardly a day passes without
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    NANKING ZONING.
    120 7 Foreign Firms Affected By New Plan. The zoning plan of the Nanking Municipal authorities, according to which gas and oil tanks and other stores of explosive materials must be confined to a specified area at Pukow, has affected the Asiatic (British) and Texaco (American) petroleum companies. The authorities
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    SIDEWALKS OF CANTON.
    128 7 Lined With Thousands Of Tropical Trees. There are 5.232 trees which line the sidewalks of Canton streets. They are mostly tropical plants with wide leave* and spreading branches. The Canton Municipal Bureau of Public Works has petitioned the City Government for an appropriation of $30,000 in order
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    DUKE & HIS DOUBLE.
    196 7 DUKE HIS DOUBLE. Servant Who Was Exiled In His Place. Geneva recently commemorated the 60th anniversary of the death of the Duke of Brunswick, the greatest benefactor the city ever had. British delegates to the League of Nations have often speculated as to s the meaning of the monument oppo-
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    HAIFA HARBOUR.
    154 7 Important Development In Palestine. One of the most important steps forward In the development of Palestine as a commercial and Industrial centre was taken when the new harbour at Haifa was officially opened to commerce and shipping. In conjunction with other important developments, like the laying of the
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    44 7 Informed circles among Chinese In Shanghai believe that the ShanghaiNanking Railway Administration has already decided to double- track the Shanghal-Nanalang and NanklngTalplngmen section: of the railway immediately to riter -ite traffic. The coat, estimate 56,000. Is said already to ba< sanctioned by the Ulnlstrr
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    ASSESSMENT RATES.
    128 7 Irregularities Among: Canton Landlords. Canton, Aug. 2. Taxpayers nave grown skilful In covering a large part of their accrued rentals so that the police do not get all of the tribute due. For Instance, of $45 rental In one office building for one room monthly, only $30 goes
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    SILK EXHIBITION.
    91 7 Canton, Aug. 18. The Silk Exhibition, which has been thrown open to the general public since Aug. 14, has attracted daily a large number of persons who are admitted free of charge. Its location at the V.M.C.A., the Bund, is within reach of the public, who desire to
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    BRITISH CONTRACT.
    106 7 South-West Objects To Mining Scheme. Canton, July 26. At a meeting yesterday, the SouthWest Political Council decided to telegraph the Ministry of Industries asking the cancellation of the contract with Arnold Co., a British firm, which was granted by the Ministry the right to operate mines In Southern
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    1,000 DROWNED.
    88 7 Pelping, Aug. 3. The China International Famine Relief Commission this morning received a telegram from Sian (Shensi), reporting serious flooding and damage in North-West Sianfu. due to the Chlng River overflowing Its banks and breaking the dykes. There is extensive flooding on both sides of the river, with
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    195 8 D.K.I. Exports And Rubber. PRICES STEADIER ALL ROUND. (From Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Tuesday. Today's Prices Robber, 11 tt cts., up et. per lb. Tin, Singapore price $111, op $1 per picul. Gold, £6 8s. 9'/ 2 d., down 5d. yesterday's Prices: Rubber, London, 3 17/32d., up
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    PRODUCE.
    270 8 Singapore, Sept. 12. Buyers. Sellers •Copra (sun dried) 3.35 (mixed) 2.80 Gambier 5.00 (Cube) No. 2 8.00 Saj?o flour, Sarawak 1.75 White Pepper 22.75 Black Pepper 13.00 Pearl Sago 3.70 small 4.60 medium 6.00 No. 1 125 catties gross 5.85 No. 2 125 catties gross 3.80 R. (Siam) W.C.
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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        MINING.
        424 8 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers. £1 .£1 Asam Kumbang 28/6 80/- cd. £1 M Austral Malay 30/- 35/5/- 6/- Ayer Hitam Tin 14/- 14/9 1 1 Ayer Weng 0.96 1.00 £1 £1 Bangrin Tin 18/6 19 6 1 1 Batang Padang 0.16 0.18 1 1 Batu Caves 0.54 0.59
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        GENERAL.
        279 8 Issue Val. Pa. Buyers Sellers. 2 2 Alex. Brick Ord. 1.00 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefs. 1.47V4 1 52 V a £1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 5.11.3 6.16.3 10 5 Britsh Malaya Trustee 5.30 6.40 £1 £1 Con. T. S. 7% Prefs. 23/6 24/6 £1 21 Con. T. S.
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        139 8 Singapore Municipal 5 p.c. of 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 105 110 nom. Singapore Municipal Aft p.c of 1909 red. 1955 91,000,000 104 108 nom. Singapore Municipal 4V£ p.c. of 1907 red. 1947 91,600,000 104 108 nom. Singapore Municipal 4 p.c of 1913 red. 1963 $2,000,000 100 103
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        371 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) 0.70 oio 0.90 1.10 A. Kuning ($1) 0.16 0.20 0.15 0.20 A. Malay (|2) 1.20 1.30 1.00 1.20
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      211 8 The following are the exchange rates this morning, according to the daily circular issued by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation SELLING. London, 4 months' sight 2/4 3/32 London, 3 months' sight 2/4 1/16 London, 60 days' sight 2/4 3/64 London, 30 days' sight 2/4 1/32 London,
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      EXCHANGES.
      75 8 Rugby, Sept. 9 Foreign exchanges today were: Amsterdam 7.95 Athens 570 Berlin 13.451,4 Brussels 22.97'/ 2 Bombay 1/6 1/16. Bucharest 540 Buenos Aires 43% official. Copenhagen 22.40 Geneva 16.61 Hong Kong 1/4 7/8 Helsingfors 226% Lisbon 106 Madrid 38 7/16 Milan 60 13/16 Montreal 4.75 Montevideo 36 nom. New
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    193 8 *afcy. An&mba and Natuna Islands (Beott Harley) 9 m. Ceylon, Southern Western India, Egypt, Europe and U.S.A. (President Qarfield) ji ajn. Ceylon tc United SUtes of America (Parcels) (President Oarfleld) 10.30 un Bagan (Pallma) 11 un. TYmhllahan Rengat (Hong Lam) noon TanMlahao (Ban Slong Bee; 1 pal
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    31 8 Bum mfc rftpoem to Roso V 8>ow twin July 17 Aur 21 July n Aug. a An*. 4 Aug. M Auff. 11 AUf. SI Aug. M Sept. 4
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    72 8 Noon, Sept. 12. R.S.S. equal to London Standard: Buyers. Sellers. Spot (loose) 11% 117/ 8 (F. 0.8.) 12% 12% Standard R.S.S. on Tender: Buyers. Sellers. Sept. 117/ 8 12 Oct. 12 12% Nov. 12% 12% Oct.-Dec. 12% 12% Jan.-Mar. 12% 12% Tone of market: Quiet
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      712 8 MINING REPORT No. 471. HIE CHAIRMAN AND DIRKI'TOitS. THE RAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINING CO., LTD. SINGAPORE, S.S. Gentlemen. I beg to forward the report of the mining operations, for the four week* ending Aug. 15, 1933. The development work completed for tha period, totals 829 feet as follows Sinking 71
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      72 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. Today. September 12. Police Band. Telok Ayer, 5.15 p.m. Wednesday, September 13. Rotary Tiffin. Adelphl Hotel 1 p.m. Singapore Races, Fourth Day. Friday, September 15. Annual mtg. Sungel Bagan Rubber Co, Ltd., Chartered Bank Chambers, noon. Police Band. Botanical Oardens, 5.1S pjn. Saturday, September 16. Singapore
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      U.S. RECOVERY CODE.
      749 9 How It Acts. GRADUAL ADJUSTMENT OF INDUSTRY. The following cable from the UB. Department of Commerce at Washington to the U.S. Trade Commissioner In Singapore, describes how the American "recorery codes" are being pat Into operation The gradual adjustment to requirements of the reconstruction programme Is supplying
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      NOTES ON HOME INVESTMENTS.
      759 9 Gild-Edged Stocks. RISE IN ROLLS ROYCE SHARES. London, Aug. 29. The issue last week by the Niger Company of a debenture stock yielding under 4 per cent, suggests that there is no movement yet towards higher interest-rates in the gilt-edged market. Nearly all investors, however, will
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      METAL MARKET.
      297 9 Little Activity On Exchanges. There U UtUe chance to report, largely due to the holidays, but also to the fact tyia± our Government have not yet made up their mind what to do In the Prosperity Movement. The Labour Party suggest control of the Banks, and control of
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      SUNGEI BAGAN.
      333 9 $3,800 Profit On Past Year's Work. I The 23rd annual report of the dirI ecton of the Sungei Bagan Rubber Co., Ltd., states: 1,979 acres of Re- serve Land was surrendered to Govern ment as from Dec. 31, 1931. The I acreage Is now as follows: Planted 1911
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      NAWNG PET TIN LIMITED.
      835 9 Hyrdo-Electric Scheme Contemplated. The thirteenth annual general meeting of Nawng Pet Tin. Limited, was held at the Penan* office of the company, IS Beach Street, on Sept. 2. The Mr. A. J. King, stated:—Our policy Is to give shareholders as much Information regarding the property as
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    AMUSEMENTS
    99 10 Singapore. ALHAMBEA King of The Jungle. With Bustei Crabbe Frances re*. 6.15—9.15 CAPITOL Olrl Missing. With Olenda Purrcll 6 Ben Ljon. 6.15— 9 15. GREAT WORLD Cabaret Surrender. Also A Holy Terror Morocco. MARLBOROCGH Laugh Ott Rich. 6.15— 9.15. NEW WORLD Side Shows, Cabaret, Dancing. Talkies, Theatre* «i Cinemas.
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    The Straits Times. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, SEPT. 12, 1933 THE R.R.I REPORT.
    895 10 That there was ample justification for the campaign, in which the Straits Times figured prominently, launched with the object of securing an independent inquiry into the organisation and administration of the Rubber Research Institute of Malaya is clearly evident
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    KING'S HOUSE.
    147 10 Sunday. Sept 3. Hod. Mr. H. ft Egmont Hake left Government House. Tuesday, Sept 5. The following were guests at a dinner given by His Excellency and Lady dementi at Government House this evening: H. E. the Governor of Macao and Mrs. Miranda, Hon. Mr. Justice and Mrs.
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    NOTES OF THE DAY
    591 10 AN UNUSUAL SIGHT. A European woman was seen cycling away from one of Singapore's suburban markets yesterday morning carrying supplies in a basket hung on the handle bars. She was pedalling away vigorously and apparently enjoying to the full this novel method of going shopping in
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    TODAY'S SPECIAL ARTICLE.
    1327 10 CHURCH AND PEACE. Can the Church with all its world influence prevent War? Although the rattling of sabres is heard on all tides these day, the Marquis of Tavistock, in this article, thinks it can, since war is due to injustice and the fact that the destinies
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    3,000 "RED" YOUTHS ANNIHILATED IN FUKIEN.
    1720 11 FORCED TO STORM YENPING. Retreat Cut Off By Own Forces. UCHIDA YIELDS. Further Aggression In China Feared. Further light on the inhuman acts of the Red leaders in Fukien has come to light with the report of a "youth corps," composed of mere boys
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    GUNS TO GUARD U.S. AMBASSADOR.
    265 11 Cubans Resentful Of 39 Warships In Harbour. Havana, Sept. 11. The United States Ambassador, Mr. Welles, his family and other Americans, together with 400 Cuban officers who left their commands when the latest revolution broke out, are staying at the National Hotel under the protection
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    NEW MINISTERS.
    196 11 German Diplomatic Changes. Berlin, Sept. 7. It is officially announced that the Reich President has appointed the Secretary of the Legation, Herr von Heeren, as the Minister to Belgrade, the Minister to Oslo, Herr von Welzsaecker, as the Minister to Berne; the Consul-Oeneral in Shanghai, Herr Rueit von
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    MISSING BALLOONS.
    61 11 Search For Gordon Bennett Cop Competitors. Boston, Sept. 8. Search is proceeding in North America for American and Polish balloons which have been missing since Saturday when they rose at Chicago to participate in the Gordon Bennett Cup competition. A farmer in North Ontario found a parachute hanging
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    CUSTOMS TRUCE.
    68 11 Ireland No Longer Party To Pact After Sept 24. Genera, Sept 8. The Irish Free State has notified the Bureau of the World Economic Conference that It will ;ease to be a Darty to the customs trace after Sept. 34, while the Danish Government has qualified adhesion with
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    AMAZING ADVENTURE IN CRASHING PLANE.
    297 11 Pilot's Two Jumps. FIRST INTO SECOND COCKPIT. London, Sept. 12. The unparalleled experience of leapIng from an aeroplane then falling back Into the rear cockpit befel FlightLleut. Staniland, the famous Schneider Trophy pilot, when he was testing a secret machine In Kent He spun the
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    NEW NAVAL TREATIES.
    101 11 Denial Of Japanese— VS. Demarche. London. Sept 11. British official circles declare as without foundation the Dally Express rtory of a Japanese-American naval demarche. Reuter. Yesterday It was stated that the Daily Express reported that Japan and the United States had decided to ask Great Britain to
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    NAZI DOGMA.
    99 11 To Become Church Law For Prussia. Berlin, Sept 7. The Nazi dogma will become church law for Prussia as the result of the Nazi Church Senate approving of 20 motions adopted by the General Synod. Seven out of the 12 general superintendents of the Protestant Church, who voted
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    PROTEST TO LEAGUE.
    64 11 Occupation Of Andorra By 50 French Gendarmes. Genera, Sept 8. The Andorran Government has protected to the League of Nations against the occupation of Andorra by French forces, namely 50 gendarmes and has nominated a Swiss dtiien to represent Andorra before the League. Andorra however, has not
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    BILL TO RESTRICT EXPORTS.
    183 11 Netherlands India. APPLICABLE TO ANY ARTICLES. Batavia, Sept 11. A bill has been Introduced In the People's Council enabling the Government to restrict the export of all articles for which export restriction proves to be necessary. By this bill even inter-insular traffic of the shortest possible
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    WORLD JEWRY.
    258 11 Second Conference Resolutions. Geneva, Sept. 7. The delegates to the so-called second world conference of International Jewry, who assembled here with the object of organising a world boycott of German goods, had a scare on Wednesday when smoke bombs exploded In the meeting hall necessitating an Intermission of
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    BULLION MARKET.
    109 11 Sharp Fall In Price Of Gold. Rugby, Sep.. 9. A sharp fall of If. 8%<L occurred In the price of sold today at life 2ftd. per fine ounce, a premium of 4d. over the French franc. One feature of yesterday's bullion market was the offering of the unusually
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    GERMANY'S WORKLESS.
    25 11 Berlin, Sept 8. Unemployed In Germany at the end of August totalled 4.128,000, a decrease of 207.000 compared with Aug. 15.— Renter Wireless.
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    BRITAIN TO INCREASE DEFENCES.
    363 11 Inevitable If Arms Conference Fails. London, Sept. 7. In connection with the conversation between Mr. Norman Davis and Sir John Simon, the political correspondent of the Dally Telegraph reports that the British Government considers the successful conclusion of the Disarmament Conference a matter of vital Importance.
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    CABINET RESIGNS.
    140 11 Spanish Premier Ousted By Socialists. Madrid, Sept. 7. It la preslstently rumoured that the resignation of the Government la Imminent. The feeling has been general for some time that the energy and resources of Senor Anna, the Prime Minister, might be Insufficient to stem the tide of political
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    IF EINSTEIN IS HARMED.
    673 11 German Hostages In Paris; To Answer For It CLAMOUR FOR NAMES. Jewish Students Form A Bodyguard. The storm in Europe over Professor Einstein continues. He recently left Belgium for England when a story was circulated that a German secret society had pot a price on his
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    MILITARY OFFICER ON TRIAL.
    648 12 Alleged Failure To Stop After Accident. Two months after the accident, Capt. E. P. B. Cameron, (Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders) assistant staff officer of local forces, who was alleged to have knocked down a Pathan police constable on point duty on the night of July IS,
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    COPRA SLUMP.
    249 12 New Low Level In Local Market. Copra reached a new low level In the Singapore market yesterday, sunripe being quoted at $3.40 per plcul and mixed at $2.85. Prices have been falling steadily since the beginning of the year when sunripe fetched as much as $5.50 per picul
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    GROUNDED STEAMER.
    91 12 Harrington Arrives In Singapore. The British steamer Hartlngton. which ran aground on Smith Bank at the entrance to Banka Straits a few days ago. reached Singapore this morning under her own steam. Two tugs, the Kraus and the Taga, stood by the Harrington while she was in difficulties.
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    MISSING LETTER.
    121 12 Alleged Theft From A Post-Box. E. Mohamed All appeared before Mr. R. J. F. Curtis, the third magistrate, yesterday charged with the theft of a letter from a post-box. It was alleged that accused, a former business partner of the complainant, had been detained In the act of
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    NOT A PARTNER.
    112 12 Judgment In Kongsi Dispute. Mr. Justice Mills dellYered lodgment in the Supreme Court today in an originating summons in the matter of an arbitration between Tan Slan Tho and Tan Yew Seng in which the Issue for determination was whether ornot Tan Be Khlan was a partner
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    PEDESTRIANS INJURED.
    37 12 Two Malay pedestrians were knocked down by a motor-bus while they were walking In Bnklt Ttanah Road this morning. Both received slight Injuries to the body and were taken to the Tan Tock Seng Hospital.
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    40 12 A Chinese had his hands badly burned last night when they came In contact with a lire electric wire during the erection of a temporary stage for a Chinese Wayang In Beach Road. The man was rescued by a constable.
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    INQUEST ON BABY OF FOUR MONTHS.
    99 12 Said To Have Been Thrown From Window. The Inquest was opened this morning by Mr. F. O. Bourne, the coroner, on an 18-week-old baby son of Ho Peng Slew, a young Chinese who was present In the dock, under a charge of the murder
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    SNATCH AND RUN.
    96 12 Chinese Thief Stopped By Tamil. A 14-year-old Chinese girl, walking along Sims Avenue one morning, felt a chain and locket she was wearing snatched from her neck. She turned round and saw a man running away, and the fugitive was stopped by a Tamil. Produced before Mr.
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    BAND PROGRAMME.
    53 12 The band of the S.S. police will perform the following programme, weather permitting, at Telok Ayer on Sept. 12 at 5.15 March, Manhattan Beach (Sousro, Overture, French Comedy (Bela), Waltz, Madame Pompadour (Fall), Selection, H.M.S. Pinafore (Sullivan), Gavotte, Premier Benhurr (Marlot), One Step, Flame of Desire (Halley), i
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    CULPABLE HOMICIDE.
    48 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Muar, Sept 10. In the case which Ooh Chlap Chuah was charged with the murder of Scan Ah Kow on June 25, at Buklt Kepong accused was convicted of culpable homicide not amounting to murder and sentenced to six years' rigorous Imprisonment
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    41 12 While riding along King's Road yesterday afternoon, a Chinese cyclist skidded over the steep edge and fell on to a cement floor about 15 feet below. He was unconscious and was removed to hospital, having sustained a fracture of the skull.
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    NEW POWERS FOR THE F.M.S. RAILWAYS.
    805 12 Why Colony Interests Are Alarmed. A proposal to withdraw certain restrictions hitherto placed upon the F.M.S. Railways, which will have the effect of strengthening the railways' hands in competing for business, is causing much discussion in the Straits Settlements. The Legislative Council is to
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    TRIP TO RHIO.
    123 12 Air Thrills For Dutch Islanders. At 8 a.m. on Sunday, the Royal Singapore Flying Club's twin-engine flying boat. Cutty Sark, with FlightLieut Potter, chief Instructor, Mr. Bonnar, assistant Instructor, and Mrs. Rockcllffe as passenger, took off from Singapore for the Dutch Island of Rhlo. The flight to
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    ALLEGED KIDNAPPING.
    102 12 Hokkien Woman Committed For Trial. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Muar, Sept. 10. The preliminary Inquiry ni held today by Inche Mahmood bin Mood Shah, second magistrate, In a case In which a Hnfckton woman, Ang Teow, U alleged to harv kidnapped a 13-jrear-oW Chinese girl. Kirk Too. from
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    WOMAN DISCHARGED.
    54 12 In the second police court this morning no evidence being offered for the prosecution, a woman. Bagwon Kaur, who was charged at the Instance of a Sikh, Sundar Singh, with criminal breach of trust In respect of Jewellery valued at $400. was discharged. Mr. W. .A N. Battenberg
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    Town And Country In Malaya.
    845 12 PENANGS "HUSH-HUSH" MUNICIPALITY. It must be said to the shame of our City Fathers that they suffer greatly by comparison with their brethren In Singapore and this Is one of the cases In which Penang can well take a leaf out of the Singapore book.
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    SELANGOR HONOURS ITS RULER'S BIRTHDAY.
    1756 13 Soldiers, Music, Flags And Festive Crowds. HOW KLANG CELEBRATED A MEMORABLE DAY. (From Our Special Correspondent.) Klaus, Sept. 11. This has been a happy day in Klang, the royal town of Selangor. Sultan Suleiman, the last of the old-style rulers of the Federated Malay States,
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    MAINLY ABOUT PEOPLE.
    342 13 Volunteer Dinner F.M.S.J?. Official* Engagement —Consular Change: Leave prior to retirement has been granted to Mr. H. E. F. Savage, Asslstant Geologist, Survey Department. H. E. the High Commissioner and Lady dementi arrived in Kuala Lumpur from Singapore on Sunday morning. The annual dinner of the M.S.V.R.
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    MIDNIGHT SCENE IN HAMILTON ROAD.
    503 13 Mrs. Begg Complains Of Assault Such was the conduct of Mrs. N. C. Begg when she appeared In the fourth magistrate's court yesterday as complainant in a case of assault against an Indian taxi-driver and a motorcar cleaner, that the magistrate, Mr. J- McPherson Brander,
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    LABOURERS' WAGES.
    157 13 Boat-Owner Convicted For Non-Payment. Thana Moona Rowmansa, a boatowner, appeared before the fourth magistrate, Mr. M. H. Blacker, today on a charge of non-payment of wages to his labourers within the time prescribed under the provisions of the Labour Ordinance. Mr. W. E. Demuth, for the defence, contended
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    43 13 The next meeting of the Singapore Rotary Club will be held in the roof garden of the Adelphl Hotel at 1 pm. on Wednesday. Sept. 13 when the speaker will be Miss Owen of the Y.W.C.A., her subject being "Woman's League of Nations."
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  • Blue Riband Of Malayan Turf.—Gold Cup Runners And Weights. ARABS ON TOUR.
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      THIRTEEN ENTRIES FOR GOLD CUP RACE.
      572 14 Handicaps For Fourth Day's Events. The weights for tomorrow's races, the fourth day of the Autumn MeetIng, were Issued yesterday together with the handicaps for the Gold Cup and the last run for maidens. Nineteen ent.ies have been received for the Gold Cup event,
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    ARABS ON TOUR.
    429 14 Thrilling: Match Against Palembang Bonds. The Arab Petanakkan Association XI played Its second game on Sept. 9. against the Palembang Football Bonds, before a large crowd and won by the odd goal In three The game was fast and clean throughout, a feature seldom see locally. Mr.
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    TENNIS.
    205 14 S.C.C. Tournament The following are yesterday's results in the S.C.C. Tournament:— Profession Pairs. F. T. K. Hobbes and Dr. L. Demeny beat D. E. L. Anderson and C. E. Winter 6—3, B—6. B. Class Singles Handicap. J. P. de C. Hamilton—3. beat W. D. Charlton—2 B—6,8—6, 3—6,3—6, 6—2.6—2. TODAY'S
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    PERAK'S SUCCESSFUL SEASON.
    679 14 State Hockey Team Undefeated. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Sept. 11. The annual general meeting of the Perak Hockey Association was held at the Ipoh Club on Saturday with Mr. O. C. Thompson In the chair. The secretary read the following annual report: "The Association looks back
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    HOME FOOTBALL.
    43 14 Port Vale's Big Win At Bary. s, London, Set. 12. The following were the remilla of Ingllrti League garnet played today: Second Division. Bury 0 Port Vale 3 Hull City 2 Bradford City Third Mrfalw (Niitfcia). Accrlngton St. S Oateabead 1
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    PERAK RUGGER.
    266 14 Almost Entirely New; Team This Season. mis, it ever, is a season in which rale will have seriously to get down to the task of rebuilding the State i Rugby fifteen, says a sporting corresI pondent of the Times of Malaya. The seasonal transfers and departures Home on
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    S.C.C. vs. MARINES.
    64 14 The following win. represent the 8.C.C. against the Marine Department on Thursday In the first round of the 8.A.F.A. Cup at Anson Road Stadium: T, O. T« T hm r j. l. Elmer and F. A. McCaffery; T. Robertson, J. W. Muncey and R. N. Waning; R.
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    SEMI-FINAL OF S.C.F.A. CUP.
    326 14 A.A.A. Well Beaten By Companions. C.C.A.A. ..3; A.A.A. .1. Good combined work by their forwards, backed by a sturdy defence, enabled the Chinese Companions Athletic Association to win the semifinal tie of the S.CJVA. League Championship yesterday afternoon against the Amicable Athletic Association at the Jalan
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    JOCKEYS CHANGED FOR ST. LEGER.
    285 14 Nineteen Probables. HYPERION STILL A HOT FAVOURITE. London, Sept. 11. Several changes of Jockeys for the St. Leger were announced to-day, the most notable being Gordon Richards. The champion jockey was to have ridden Lord Woolavlngton's Manitoba, which he rode In the Derby, but he
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    PROBLEM OF RUBBER RESEARCH WORKS IN MALAYA.
    2995 16 Closer Collaboration Of Planters And R.R.I. BENEFITS SCIENCE CAN OFFER. The recommendations and considerable extracts from the report of the commission which inquired into the constitution, administration and working of the Rubber Research Institute of Malaya were given in the Straits Times on
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    CRUCIAL STAGE OF U.S. CAMPAIGN.
    454 17 Need For Haste. i RELENTLESS UPROOTING OF TRADITIONS. London, Sept. 11. The crucial stage of President Roosevelt's National Recovery Act campaign begins this week, writes Sir Perclyal Phillips from Washington to the Daily Mall. He says the activity In Washington U only comparable to that
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    PLANES FOR NANKING.
    99 17 Five More Presented By People Of Shanghai. Shanghai, Sept. 10. About 50,000 people witnessed the christening of the five aeroplanes presented by the people of Shanghai at the Lunghwa aerodrome yesterday. They have been named "Shanghai Merchants," "Shanghai Workmen," "Shanghai Schools," "Cadets" and "Ningpo." Mr. Hsu Pei-chln.
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    PIGEONS LOST IN FIRE.
    29 17 Brussels. Sept. 7. More than 800 valuable pigeons perished In a blaze when a ferry transporting them to Le Touquet caught fire near Langemarck. Aneta-Trant-Oeear.
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      28 17 If you thought they were f anny in die past— wait until you see LAUREL and HARDY in Auber'i world-famous comic opera "FRA DIAVOLO" Opening at THE CAPITOL-TO-MORROW!
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    "HANDS OFF" SOVIET TERRITORY.
    430 18 Warning To Japan. USSURI RAILWAY TO BE SOLD TO U.S.? Moscow, Sept. 8. A warning to the militarist adventurers In Japan to keep their hands oft the Soviet Far East is issued by the Soviet Government organ, Izvestia, in editorial comment on recent articles appearing in
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    LAWYER WITHDRAWS FROM DEFENCE.
    250 18 Convinced Van der Lubbe Is Communist. Amsterdam, Sept. 6. > The well-known Dutch lawyer. Heer PauweU, who had been appointed (or the defence of the alleged Relchjtag Incendiary, Van der Lubbe, has handed back his brief to the Van der Lubbe family saying he Is convinced
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    THE FUTURE OF THE FAR EAST.
    903 18 Lush an Conference. 'JAPAN AND REVISION OF CHINESE TARIFFS. Shanghai, Sept. I. The future of the Far East Is vitally bound up with the conference of the Chinese leaden which Is in session at the hill station of Kullng. 1 The participants Include Marshal
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      222 18 VAUXHALL LEADERSHIP ®In 1931 Vauxhall fitted Synchromesh to the Cadet models. The majority of car manufacturers will fit Synchro-mesh to 1934 Models but Vauxhall has continued to pioneer and on the New Vauxhall Light Six there are features just as far ahead of contemporary car practices as was the Synchro-mesh
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      123 18 Today's Crossword Puzzle (CLUES.) ACROSS. g. JJ2- Word of honour *J SSI22? 13. BOUI jq MIX-UD 17. Ttkt offence at g' {Jn*sSng H r t^L 2 Bun*! p* 1"*1 £J£r gK-™-, Tr MUSES? gMT"* ft g-£2-W ***** iM tr,,m«lt *&^Ujd fIOW Of V*teT 38. Stringed instrument 53 CaJt off 39.
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    OUR LONDON LETTER.
    5178 19 HEATWAVES— GOLDEN FORTUNES— GIVING AWAY THE ENTIRE EMPIRE. (From Our Own Correspondent) Straits Tnots Orncx, Fleet Street Aug. 30. YOU have seen those glass beehives through the transparent walls of which it is possible to examine in detail the social and individual lives of the myriad Inhabitants?
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    47 19 Several accidents have been caused at Alicante, Spain, according to Reuter, through motorists being unable to see the road on account of a great cloud of Insects migrating to the district. One girl had to go to hospital for treatment for bad bites all over her body.
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    32 20 RFPRFSFNTATIVES OF 21 NATIONS after six days of discussion met at Canada House, London, and signed a -~'t •'eMfmeri to solve some of the problems of wheat production and sale. (Planet News.)
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    16 20 HIBBB, the Birmingham goalkeeper, punching clear during the match against Arsenal at Highbury. London. (Planet News.)
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    28 20 A VIEW from the air it v..< 01 me target buoy* at Leysdown, at which planes were firing when Miss Jean was killed by a machine-runner. (Planet News.)
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    Girl In Air Tragedy.
    22 20 MISS JOAN CHESTERTON, who rowed her sister to shore after she had been shot, photographed outside their bungalow.
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    42 20 A GENERAL VIEW of the scene of the rated y at Leysdown, Isle of Sheppey, showing bungalow the beach, and the sea over which the planes fired, killing- Mhn Jeaa Chesterton, of Ilford, London, while rowing with her sinter Joan. (Planet N«n.)
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    20 20 fHIS BABY m found on the pwsisat way in front of aa express train at Faddtactea Mattea, Load—. (Has** News.)
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    20 20 THRU of the newest tnlitk at the Whlpsnade 2m following their father, the Cornmen RhM, m of ostrich. (Planet News.)
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    7 20 THE CHINESE CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION CHURCH BOYS' BRIGADE.
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