The Straits Times, 13 September 1933

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NXABI» A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST 'AND MOST, INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER J$ MALAYA. 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, WEDNESOAY, SEPTEMBER IS, 1938. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times JO PAGES. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1933. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      527 2 0., BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated in England.) MAIL. PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL BTTCO UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Due Tonnage B'pore MANTUA 11,000 Sept 15 XBURDWAN 6,070 Sept. ?S RAWALPINDI 17.000
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      687 2 SHIPPING 'ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.) TO, LONDON. Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp Ratterdam asm Middlesbrough. Vessels. Tonnage Due SaJ. HARUNA MARU 10.400 Sept 20 21 I KATORI MARU 10,000 Oct. 6 6 S KASHIMA MARU 10.000 Oct. 19 20 k i YESUKUNI MARU 12,000 Oct. 31 Nov. 1 tl HAKONE MARU
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      607 2 BURNS PfflLP LINE. (Incorporated in Australia.) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA. DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the wellknown steamer MARELLA (7,865 tons) and the a*. MANGOLA (3,352 tons) (Cargo only). The is. MARELLA Is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia, cabins
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      531 2 TOE EAST ASIATIC CO, LIMITED. (Incorporated in Denmark.) PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA. LONDON, ROTTERDAM HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. From From From From Spore Malacca Port Penang Bwett MEONIA 13/9 14/9 ALSIA 3/10 3/10 4/10 6/l» BORTNOIA 34/10 34/10 28/10 37/10 FIONIA 14/11 14/11 15/11 17/11 ERRIA 6/13 fi/12 6/13
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      1234 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean THE HUA KHIOW STEAMSHIP CO.. Steam Ship Co., Ltd. and China Mutual (1931) LTD. Steam Navigation Co, 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
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    INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED SHIPBROKERS.
    1112 3 SPIRIT OF CONFIDENCE AND OPTIMISM. At a meeting of the Council of the Institute of Chartered Shlpbrokers, Lord Inverforth was re-elected President; Mr. C. H. Smith (Glasgow) and Colonel Mark Whltwill (Bristol) were elected Vice-Presidents, and Mr. Harold Maccoy (London) was appointed Chairman of the Council.
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    RECORD SPOILED.
    202 3 Master Mariner Who Stole £6. 10s. The remarkable naval career of a night watchman was read out when the Liverpool Stipendiary magistrate found Robert Davies, aged 45, of Mulrhead Avenue and William Thomas Hanneghan, aged 30 of Overbury Street, guilty of stealing £5 10s. from a desk at
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    ELLAMS SELF-FEEDING DUPLICATOR.
    113 3 100 copies a minute. Speedy and silent in action, this Duplicator Is capable of turning out one hundred copies a minute. &b< machine Is or a particularly solid construction By means of the variable pressure levei fitted to the machine, the density of copies can be varied
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    108 3 DE WEERT, Dut. MS tons, from Batavla 12-9. for Rhio, Banka, Batavla 15-9. TTNOmtBO, Dut., 525 tons, from Belawan DeU 13-9, for Belawan DeU 15-9. HUA TONO. Brit, 109 tons, from Malacca 13-9. for Malacca 14-9. BULAN, Brit, 441 tons, from Malacca 13-9, for Penang via Ports 17-9.
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD
    105 3 Wednesday, September 13. Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. KEPPEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf C.S "The Cable," Lch. "Moonstone." Oil Wharf Nil Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRT DOCKS. Tanjong Pagar. Sheers Wharf Nil. Albert Dock Nil. Victoria Dock Leif. Krppcl Harbour. King's Dock Nieuw Holland.
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    RESCUE WORK.
    88 3 Apprentice Rescued In Five Minutes. A very smart piece of rescue work is reported from the steamship Fowberry Tower, Captain C. K. W. Hersee, during her voyage from the River Plate to London. When she was crossing the South Atlantic Apprentice Storey fell overboard. There was a heavy
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    PASSENGERS.
    77 3 The following are passengers by the East Asiatic m.s. Meonia, which left Singapore for Europe on Monday: Mr. and Mrs. N. K. Bain, Mr. B. Biggin, Mr. P. F. H. Crowther, Mrs. F. H. Faithfull, Miss J. A. Falthfull. Mr. J. M. O'C. George, Mr. M. Kanls, Mr. R.
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      11 3 BAD TEMPERED Most Decidedly A Case For Liver and Laxative Perfection.
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      451 3 fcj NORDDEUTSCHER EsS-l LLOYD. (Incorporated in Germany.) The undermentioned are the company's Intended fixtures OUTWARD TRIER for Manila, Hong Kong, Sghal, N. China Japan Sept. 14 I DOnau for Manila, Hong Kong Sghal, N. China Japan Sept. M HOMEWARD g SAALE for Aden. M'sellles, Havre. Dunkirk. R dam, Hamburg Bremen
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      777 3 Reduced Fares £67.3.11. MANILA /HONG KONG TO EUROPE. VIA AMERICA Tourist class across the Paeifl* Ist class Ball la AmericaTourist class Atlantic on the new and famous sj. Manhattan or v. Washington. (If passage through the Panama Canal Is desired approximately 1 7 <).• extra) SPEED WITH COMFORT FROM BONG
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      88 3 TIDE TABLES. Wednesday, September 13. H. W. 5.14 a.m., 6 ft. 5 In.. 3.59 p.m., 8 ft li. W. 9 23 a.m, 5 ft. 6 in, 11 29 p m.. 3 ft. 3 In. Thanday, September 14. H. W. 7.40 ftjn., 6 ft 6 In., 5.21 p.m., 7 ft. 6
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      64 3 SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT. Stations. Yesterday Last night Max. Rainfall Bright Mm. temp, ins Sunshine temp. *F hrs. T Alor Star 89 NU 9.1 75 Sitiawan 91 Nil 5.6 73 K. Trengganu 87 0.16 6.1 71 Buklt Jeram 87 Nil 13 72 Malacca 80 0.08 NU 73 Singapore 84 0.01 2.0
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      391 4 SITUATIONS VACANT When applying for any position advertised in these columns send copies of testimonials. Do not send originals. WANTED, thoroughly experienced stenographer by European firm. SUte salary required. Apply Box No. 841, Straits Times. WANTED, Teacher (Woman-non R.C.) for elder girls. Apply C.EZM.S. Olrls School. Government Hill. Tuesday 11.30
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      673 4 HOUSES, FLATS TO LET TO LET. 22. OalrnhlU Road, modem sanlUtion. Appl7 20, Calrnhill Road. 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 N. Reuben. 7, De Souca St TO LET, 2, St
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      661 4 MISCELLANEOUS Lady gives French lessons, splendid references and rapid method. 779, 8. Times. You can have THE SUNDAY TIMES delivered to you every week for three months tar 1.60. Manager, Sunday Times. LOANS AND MORTGAGES on landed properties, cars and other forms of collateral securities can be arranged by us.
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      828 4 TENDERS I SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE. TENDERS. NOTICE is hereby given thai tenders are now invited for the following materials or services, and that particulars of such senden may bt obtained in the Tender Room. Municipal Offices. Annual Tenders for 1934. Date Of closing, See Muni. Tender Room. Supply of Antl
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      698 4 AUCTION NOTICES. AUCTION SALE of polished teak and Canton blackwocd household furniture, Chinese porcelain, curios, glassware, pictures, etc. To be held at No. 8, Namazie's Mansions, Stamford Road, on Saturday, Sept. IC, 1*33 at 2.30 p.m. On view from Thursday 14th instant. CHEONG KOON SENG ft CO.. Auctioneers. AUCTION SALE
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      466 4 _ESUSINESS CARDS_ For FACE MASSAGE go to FIGARO European Ladles Hairdressers RAFFLES HOTEL (Room 120 and at 93, Bras Basah Road. Hair nets Setting Lotion Tar Shampoo—Henna Shampoo Glycerine Shampoo— laecto Hairdyes Combs Clips— Slides Pins can be bought. MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE. Mrs. HARU and M*w HANA. M.
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      183 4 SUBSCRIPTION RATES BjHR Within Outside without Malaya, Malaya. Portare. Monthly J 3.00 t 4.M I t-M Qaartn-ly I 8.50 JII.M f 7.M Half Yearly 517.50 SX4.M 115.M Yearly $34 M SUM $30 M Note —OnUUtton ehesjaes sboaM tswlade the usual bank discount ADVERTISEMENT RATES The charges and Instructions for CLASSIFIED
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  • Correspondence.
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      VISCOUNT GREY.
      604 5 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— Those Interested In public affairs, and Whigs In particular, and Liberals, would thank you for your handsome tribute to the deceased statesman. Lord Grey, In your leader of Sept. 8. Your article has perhaps, quite designedly, raised again the old
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      STRANGE HAPPENINGS.
      375 5 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— Strange thin&3 do happen In this peculiar world of ours, and yet nobody seems to notice certain events, however strange they may be. Recently a certain "fortune-teller" (a term quite inapplicable In this instance) was hauled up before the court
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      CHEAPER PETROL.
      199 5 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Your statement "The excellent pump service which Is available to motorists of Malaya throughout the main roads of the peninsula has been built up at great cost, and in maintained at heavy cost also. Small quantities of spirit have to
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      A VISITOR'S COMPLAINT.
      194 5 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, While In Singapore last week with my family, my wife fell 111. At about 8.30 p.m. on Saturday I decided to call in a doctor. I phoned abcut 20 doctors who were all out Finally I got on to
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      THE NOISE NUISANCE.
      140 5 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— l should like to congratulate P.B.H. on his well-reasoned letter of Sept. 7 and state that I heartily endorse his sentiments. I am a great lover of fresh air and am able to have It by night as well
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      171 5 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, -I shall be obliged for a little space In the columns of your valuable paper to enable me to endorse the opinion of P.B.H. In his letter of Sept. 2. I most heartily agree with him that that good companion of mankind,
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      236 5 HOTELS RAFFLES HOTEL, LTD. MALAYA'S PREMIER HOTEL. TO-DAY'S ATTRACTIONS COCKTAIL DANCE AND (makah ketchiu 6.30 to 8.15 p.m. INFORMAL DINNER DANCE 9.45 to Mid-Night SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16th. SPECIAL RACE DINNER DANCE EXTENSION TO 2 a.m. (RESERVE YOUR TABLE EARLY) RAFFLES CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA PHONE 5381. -SEA VIEW HOTEL-TO-NIGHT SPECIAL DINNER DANCE
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      303 5 3 Stages of a COLD! And Relief It Far Easier in the Firtt Than in the Second or Third. A cold ordinarily progresses through thr(» stages the Dry Stage, the first 24 hours the Watery Secretion Stage, from 1 to 3 days; and the Mucous Secretion Stage. The first stage
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      216 5 Today's Cros swo rd Puzzle (CLUES.) across. it ggsfe 1. Waves al Walk quickly 5. Be Informed Den 8. Multitudes 25 Re" 13. Pungent J«- Growth 14 BpoU M Flower 16. Uncovered Mm" 17 pejgn 30. Religious song 18. Vanity Lie to warmth 19 Blemish 3a Watch face 30. Small
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    WIDOWS PETITION TO SUPREME COURT.
    498 6 "On Verge Of Starvation." PLEA FOR RECEIVER TO BE APPOINTED. In the Supreme Court on Monday be- i fore Mr. Justice Mills, Fatlmah binte Ahmad, widow of a wealthy Indian Mohamedan, Kavena Bawana Shaik Mohamed Maricar, who died some time j ago, brought a motion
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    ALLEGED MURDERER'S LETTER.
    463 6 "Doing Away With The Witch Of Singapore." A remarkable letter alleged to have been written by a man just prior to killing a woman was produced as an exhibit in a murder trial yesterday before Mr. Justice Gerahty at the assizes. Part of the letter read as
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    CHILD THROWN OUT OF WINDOW.
    761 6 Shock For Mother. HUSBAND CHARGED WITH CAPITAL OFFENCE. A pathetic story of how a young mother awoke in the early hours of the morning to find her infant son thrown out of the window was related In the Coroner's court yesterday when an inquest was
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    MALACCA CHINESE.
    106 6 Office-Bearers Of Volunteer Club. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Sept 8. At the annual general meeting of the Chinese volunteer club, Malacca, the following were elected office-bear-ers and for the ensuing year: president, Capt Tan Seng Tee; vice presidents, Lieut. Tan Cheng Chye. Lieut Khoo Kirn Lian, Lieut
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      133 6 i lohnson] IB the world s unquestioned authorities on FLOOR FINISHES R A For over 50 years JOHNSON'S WAX (paste R B or liquid) has been the ideal floor polish in Rfe* millions of homes. Discriminating housewives ra prefer it to all others because it imparts to the floor a
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      200 6 Renewed HEALTH j|l |p f rom NERVES I READ THIS STORY OF MR. H GEORGE'S REMARKABLE RE. M COVERYFROM NERVOUS BREAKk/%P^°it9 fl DOWN: ■L I could (eel my mental powers Bk I slipping from me. I found myself JBl flHL^fl I una ble to work without the greatest k i^HLj
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    Sporting News.
    411 7 KATHLEEN WINS AGAIN. While Betsy Succeeds In B Class. On Sunday the A class sailed the first race of a series for the Clifford Cup. The start was extremely bad, all boats being on the wrong side of the line at the gun. Kllat was first across, and
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    LOCAL BASEBALL.
    267 7 Big Win For Japanese Old Boys. In the second game of the Singapore Baseball League, the Japanese Old Boys beat the Singapore Cubs by 9 runs U one on Sunday at St. Joseph's field. There was a good crowd to watch the Japanese win in decisive fashion. Th<
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    172 7 Singapore Races, Fourth D»y. Bowls: S.C.C. tournament Tennis: S.C.C. tournament. Thursday. Saptonbw 14. Bowls: S.C.C. tournament. Tennis: 8.C.0. tournament. Football: B.AJ-A. Cup, tint round: S.C C vs. Marine Dept., Anson Road. Friday. September ij. Football: Commercial Cup final. M.P.IL vs. Fraser Neave, Anson Road Stadium. Tennis: S.C.C. tournament.
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    HOME FOOTBALL.
    30 7 Queen's Park Lose First Point This Season. London, Sept. 12. In a Scottish League (Dlv. 1) match today Queen's Park drew with Hearts, each side scoring once.— Reuter.
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    29 7 The match, Royal Air Force vs. Straits Chinese Football Association, postponed from Aug. 31, will be played at Anson Road Stadium on Friday, Sept. 22, at 5. 1S p.m.
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      273 7 7th Day and Season again Extended! TTiere's a Reason! alhambra"! i .<% *i Matinee TO-DAY 3.15 JjjjK Have you seen fit H BUSTER CRABBE f^M as "THE LION MAN W\ in Paramount's sensational Jungle Thriller that's out to I, Break all previous Records!! Mf KING t°h f e JUNGLE Our
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      186 7 Here AUBER'S world-famous comic opera with the Screen's most Popular pair of Funsters! Opening TO-DAY at the CAPITOT~| 3.15 6.15 9.15 STAN LAUREL AND OLIVER HARDY DFNNIS H^ \^^B THELMA KFNf. TODD star of wJ-jßyi ma^ Screen>t "Vagabond ML T- -^W v flb^fll^PHhu Sv Ravishing Wm L Blonde! Metro Goldwyn
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    220 8 Local Rubber Down Again. TIN MAKES BIG JUMP IN LONDON ILS. (From Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Wednesday. Today's Prices Rubber, 11'/, cts., down ct. per Ib. Tin, Singapore price $110.50, down 50 cts. per picul. Gold, £6 7s. 7d., down Is. 2'/ 2d. Yesterday's Prices: Rubber, London,
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    PRODUCE.
    273 8 Singapore, Sept. 13. Buyers. Sellers •Copra (sun dried) 3.35 (mixed) 2.80 Gambier 5.00 (Cube) No. 2 8.00 Sago flour, Sarawak 1.7P White Pepper 22.75 Black Pepper 13.00 Pearl Sago 3.70 amaii 4 6 medium 6.00 ho. 1 125 catties gross 3.85 No. 2 125 catties gross 3.80 R. (Siam)
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    PROFIT OF £1,032.
    37 8 Elaeis Plantations Ltd. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Sept. 12. Minis Plantations UmlUd, Johore. announce a profit of £1,032 for the year ended March 31 to 1933. reducing the debit brought In to £3.812.
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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        MINING.
        425 8 Issue Val. Td, Buyers Sellers. 1 £1 Asam Kumbang £1 £1 Austral Malay 5/- 5/- Ayer Hitam Tin 1 1 Ayer Weng SI £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.
        275 8 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers. 2 2 Alex. Brick Ord. 1.00 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefs. J..47Vfc 1.52 V4 £1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 5.10.0 5.15.0 10 5 Brit ah Malaya Trustee 5.30 5.40 £1 £1 Con. T. S. 7% Prefs. 23/6 24/6 £1 £1 Con. T. S. Ord.
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        136 8 Singapore Municipal 5 p.c of 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 105 110 nora. 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.
        368 8 Today's Prices Frasar 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 0.80 0.90 1.10 A. Kuniog (SI) 015 0.20 0.15 0.20 A. Malay ($2) 1.20 I.SO 1.00 1.20 A. Molek (|1) 0.50 0.60 0.50 0.60 A.
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      212 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 month*' 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.
      88 8 Rugby, Sept. 10 Foreign exchanges today were: Amsterdam 8.03 Athens 585 Berlin 13.45 i/ 2 Brussels 23.20 Bombay 1/6 1/16. Belgrade 235 Bucharest 550 Buenos Aires 43% official. Copenhagen 22.40 Geneva 16.75 Hong Kong 1/4 7/8 Helsingfors 226% Lisbon 107 Madrid 38 11/16 Milan 61 7/16 Montreal 4.77 Montevideo
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      STOCK EXCHANGE.
      195 8 Rubber Up On Report Of D.E.I. Control. London, Sept. 11. The lack of confidence abroad restricted business on the Stock Exchange In spite of the new account. The price of gold based on the French franc at 81.93, fell a further sd. to 128/9V2, including a premium of
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    CHAMBEK OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    73 8 Noon, Sept. 13. R.S.S. equal to London Standard: Buyers. Sellers. Spot (loose) .11% business done. (F. 0.8.) 11% 11% Standard R.S.S. on Tender: Buyers. Sellers. Sept. ..11 9/16 11M Oct. ..11 9/16 11 11/16 Nov. 116/ 8 11% Oct.-Dec. 11% 11% Jan.-Mar. 11% liy 8
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    185 8 Today. Tongkal and DJambl (Toba) 3 p.m. Banka Island, Pladjoe Palembang (The dens) 3 p.m. Pontlanak (Khoen Hoea) ..3 p.m. North, N.-Bast N.-West Sumatra (Van Heutsz) 4 p.m. Australasia (Shirala) 7 pm. North, N.-East Sc N.-West Sumatra. 81am, Burma, India, Iraq, Palestine, Egypt, East South Africa, Europe,
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    34 8 By Kota Baroc Aramls Kanpura Tndrapoera Conte Rosso Left Arrd. S'pore London July 27 Aug. 21 July 29 Aug. 22 Aug. 4 Aug. 26 Aug. 11 Aug. 31 Aug. 16 Sept.
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    AIR MAIL.
    52 8 Malls from Batavla and Palembang by aeroplane are expected at the General Post Office, Singapore at 5 p.m. today. Malls from London, Amsterdam, eta. by the Dutch Aeroplane are expected to arrive at the General Post Office, Singapore at 4.30 p.m. tomorrow. The delivery of correspondence will be
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    MAILS EXPECTED
    41 8 From China and Japan by Kutsang due Singapore 6 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 15. From China by Kidderpore due Singapore noon on Friday. Sept. 15. From China and Japan by Tokushlma Maru due Singapore daylight on Saturday, Sept. 16.
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    OUTWARD MAIL.
    83 8 Information has been received that the s.s. Mantua conveying the outward European mails is expected to arrive at Penang at 10 a.m. tomorrow. The malls will probably be conveyed to* Singapore by steamer In which case It will not arrive in time for delivery by postmen on Friday
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      120 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. Today, September 13. Singapore Races, Fourth Day. Friday, September IS. Annual mtg. Sungel Bagan Rubber O*» Ltd., Chartered Bank Chambers, noon. Police Band, Botanic*.. Gardens, 5 15 pM. Saturday, September If. Singapore Races. Filth Day. Sunday, September 17. "C" (Scottish) Co., Ist Bn., SB.V.F. A* Home,
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      LONDON MONEY MARKET.
      935 9 New Loan Rates Fall. KEEN DEMAND FOR GOLD AT ENHANCED PRICES. [From Our Own Correspondent] London, Aug. 29. Money continued very abundant during the past week, and rates for new loans fell as low as V» per cent., though the usual figure was per cent. Although the
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      SHARE MARKET.
      714 9 9 Fraser And Co.'s Weekly Report Fraser and Company's report, dated Sept. 12. states During the week the price of tin steadily declined from the opening quotation of £219 to £214 17s. 6d. per ton, but the local price, after reaching lower levels, closes almost unchanged at $111
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      HOME AND AMERICAN STOCKS.
      309 9 Closing Quotations In London. (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Sept 12. Closing- quotations today of the prlnc.paJ British stocks are given below: The rise or fall Is In relation to the price of Sept. 7. GOVERNMENT STOCKS, BRITISH. Rise or PaU Conversion Loan 5% 117 Funding
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      R.R.I. REPORT.
      38 9 Copies of the Report of the Commission of Inquiry into the Constitution, Administration and Working of the Rubber Research Institute of Malaya are on sale at the Government Printing Office, Kuala Lumpur, at $1 per copy
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      PALM OIL PRICES.
      88 9 Outhrie and Cos. report dated Sept. 7, on prices for Malayan palm oil and palm kernels states: Palm Oil In Bulk: ci.f. landed weights Mew York-Philadelphia 3.40 cents (U.S. currency) per lb. c.i.f landed weights USA. Pacific Ports 3.30 cents (Ufi. currency) per lb. ci.f landed weights
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      ENGLISH COTTON TRADE NOTES.
      904 9 Raw Prices Fall. FANCY MATERIALS IN ACTIVE DEMAND. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Manchester, Aug. 16. The most striking development in local trading circles since a week ago has been the definite fall in raw cotton prices following the bearish crop statistics published by the United States
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      629 9 BANKING. NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK N. V. established IM3 at Amstclara Authorised Capital Olds. 100.000.M0 Paid up Capital OMa. 65.000.00n sjaaerve* GHda. 2*.691,r.J HEAD OFFICE: AMSTERDAM. BRANCH OFFICES THE UAOUK ROTTERDAM. OVERSEAS BRANCHES. Batavla I Head Office tor Dutch Kmst IndleB BRANCH OFFICES: DUTCH EAST INDIES I Ampenan, Ban«ocns Cherlbon. Qoronwlo,
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    AMUSEMENTS
    101 10 Singapore. ALUAMBBA King of The Jungle. With Basic: Crabbe Frances ree. 6.15—9.16 CAPITOL Fra Dlavolo. With Stan Laurel Oliver Hardy. 6.15—9.15. GREAT WORLD Cabaret Yes, Mr. Brown Morocco. MARLBOROUGH Laugh Get Rich. 6.15— 9 15. NEW WORLD Side Shows, Cabaret, Dancing, Talkies, Theatres Cinemas. PAVILION Summer Lightning. With Ralph
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      123 10 SOH. Soh Geok Kheng, aged 66 years, passed away peacefully at his residence No. 6. Bukit Pur me 1, off Kampong Bahru Road. 1.15 pm. on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 1933. He leaves behind a widow, 3 sons, Messrs. Soh Swee Teck, Soh Swee Wan both of Singapore Cold Storage
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      81 10 Mrs. E. T. Jenkins and family of 84. Beechcroft Road. Upper Tootlnc. London, wish to thank all those kind friends who sent wreaths and attended the funeral of her husband, the late Mr. E. T. Jenkins, whose death occurred In the General Hospttal, Singapore, on Apr. 29, 1933. The
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 13, 1933. THE RAILWAY CASE.
    881 10 It Is clear that the demand of the F.M.S. Railways to operate on an ordinary commercial basis In the Straits Settlements Is meeting with determined opposition. Discussions in chambers of commerce and In branches of the Straits Settlements Association
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    A STRAITS HOSTESS.
    139 10 Echo Of Singapore In The Eighties. The Time* of Aug. 17 contains an announcement of the death of Mrs. John Cuthbertson, which took place at Bexhill-on-Sea on Aug. 10. She died peacefully In her 80th year. The late Mrs. John Cuthbertaon's father. Captain Anderson, lived In Singapore,
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    NOTES OF THE DAY
    885 10 VAROMETERS. There is Increasing evidence locally that the commercial improvement I which has definitely made Itself felt i in the United States, In Great Britain and in Australia, Is extending to this part of Asia. The tin situation, with all Its complications, is such that price
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    TODAY'S SPECIAL ARTICLE.
    1358 10 HIRE PURCHASE. Contrary to the general belief that the hire-purchase system is adversely effected in times of industrial depression, Mr. J. Gibson Jarvie, chairman of United Dominions Trust, Ltd., in this article, holds that the present depression has proved the fallaciousness of that argument and vindicated instalment
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    TWO EUROPEANS KILLED IN BANDIT OUTRAGE. EXPRESS TRAIN DERAILED.
    1291 11 60 Passengers Carried Into Captivity. LINES TORN UP. Increased Trouble In Manchukuo. Berlin, Sept. 12. The Vladivostok-Harbin express was derailed on Sunday night by a band of brigands 20 miles on the Manchukuo side of the border. Two European passengers were
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    EARL'S FALL UNDER TUBE TRAIN.
    97 11 On Way To Join Family After Trip Abroad. London, Sept. 12. The Earl of Kerry, the 19-year-old son and heir of the Marquess of Lansdowne, was killed when he fell under a tube train in London tonight. The first two carriages went over his body.
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    FRENCH MISSION.
    213 11 Air Minister Leaves For Moscow. Paris, Sept. 11. Led by the Air Minister, M. Pierre Cot, an Important aerial mission departed for Moscow today. Three of the most modern of French aircraft are conveying the heads of the French Air Services and the personnel comprises crack airmen like
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    LONDON WEDDING.
    81 11 First Non-Christian Chinese Ceremony. London, Sept. 12. The first Chinese non-Christian wedding was celebrated this afternoon at China House, the Gower Street headquarters of Chinese students. The bridegroom was Mr. Lieu Tsln-wen, a Klangsl graduate from the London School of Economics, and he bride was Miss Chang Hsu-ylng,
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    GRAN CHACO WAR.
    63 11 Paraguay To Submit Dispute To Arbitration. Asuncion, Sept. 9. The protracted quarrel between Paraguay and Bolivia has been brought a step nearer to a settlement by the acceptance by the former of mediation by the principal South American republics. Paraguay will I agree to submit the whole
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    NAVAL CRUISE.
    61 11 NA VA L CRUISE. Rugby, Sept 10. The first destroyer flotilla of the Mediterranean Fleet which Is at Aden, will carry out a further cruise along the south shores of the Persian Gulf, paying its periodical visit to the Sheikh of Bahrein. Muskat, Qatrekowelt and other places. The Persian and
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    26TH "WET" STATE.
    45 11 WatervlUe (Maine). Sept 12. After leading the prohibition movement In the United States for 75 years, the state of Maine has voted "wet" by a majority of two to one. Maine is the 26th State in the Union to repudiate prohibition.— Reuter.
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    DAYS OF MOURNING FOR KING FEISAL.
    283 11 Darkened Baghdad. COMMERCIAL LIFE AT A STANDSTILL. Brindlsl, Sept. 11. With full military honours, the coffin containing King Feisal's body was today embarked in a cruiser. On arrival at Haifa, it will be conveyed to Baghdad by an A.R.F. aeroplane. King Feisal's brother, ex-King
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    " AMBIGUOUS."
    164 11 AMBIGUOUS." Mr. de Valera's Policy Condemned. Dublin, Sept 10. The United Ireland Party executive has issued a manifesto advocating the reunion of Northern Ireland with the Irish Free State as well as economic and political peace with Great Britain. The manifesto further demands that the Irish nation shall at all
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    DODGED BLOCKADE.
    124 11 Death Of Daring German Submarine Commander. London, Sept. 9. The death at Madgeburg at the age of 66 of Capt Paul Koenlg recalls the romantic German exploit during the war when. In command of the German commercial submarine Deutschland, he surprised the world by appearing in Baltimore Harbour
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    FOREIGNERS IN GERMANY
    73 11 Stern Warning To Nazis Not To Molest Them. Berlin, Sept. 11. The assertion that "Marxist provocateurs" were trying to Induce Nazi Storm Troops to commit acts of violence against foreigners In Germany Is made by Herr Rudolph Hess, Deputy-Chief of the Nazis, In a manifesto threatening the
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    HOLLAND'S FOREIGN TRADE.
    327 11 Slight Increase. IMPORTS FAR ABOVE EXPORTS. Amsterdam, Sept 12. Holland's foreign trade returns for August show a slight increase as compared with the preceding month. Imports were 106.000,000 florins as against 104,000,000 florins in the preceding month, while exports totalled j 62,000,000 florins as against 56,000,000 I
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    CONCORDAT RATIFIED.
    189 11 The Pope's Memorandum To Germany. Berlin. Sept. 11. Germany has ratified the concordat with the Holy See. How Jews Most Be Treated. Rome, Sept. 12. That Jews must be treated with Christian charity Is the Injunction of the Vatican transmitted to Germany in a memorandum accompanying the ratification
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    ADRIAN ROSS DEAD.
    23 11 London, Sept. 11. i The death Is announced of the wellknown musical comedy librettist and lyricist, Adrian Ross.— Reuter Wlreles*
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    DEATH OF FAMOUS DRAMATIST.
    242 11 Alfred Sutro A Victim Of Pneumonia. London, Sept 12. The death has taken place from pneumonia of Mr. Alfred Sutro, 0.8. E., brother-in-law of Lord Reading.— Reuter. Mr. Sutro was one of England's bestknown playwrights. Born in 1863 he was educated at the City of London
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    PROFESSOR EINSTEIN.
    252 11 Reveals Who Edited The "Brown Book." Berlin, Sept. 10. Professor Einstein's latest statement reiterating that he took no part in editing the Brown Book has been received by German press with much interest and some scepticism. It is pointed out by the BoersenCourler and other newspapers that while
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    EX-KAISER'S 'MESSENGER'
    71 11 Heavy Sentence For Man Who Victimised Girls. Berlin, Sept. 7. The notorious swindler who posed as a confidential messenger of ex-Kaiser Wilhelm and took advantage of the people's credulity to fleece his victims mostly young girls whom he promised to marry of many thousands of marks, was sentenced
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    MR. S. IWAYA.
    43 11 Death Of Well-known Writer Of Nursery Tales. Toklo, Sept. 5. Mr. Saianaml Iwaya, the wellknown writer of nursery tales and pioneer of juvenile literature, has died at the age of 64. He was formerly Professor of Japanese at Berlin University.
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    24 HOURS OF RAIN.
    405 11 Three Weeks* Drought In Britain Ended. ANXIETY ALLAYED. Many Beauty Spots Laid Waste By Fire. Southern England has been 20 days without rain and holi-day-makers have enjoyed if, but much damage has been done to crops and heath fires have laid waste many fceauty spots. The
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    SIR JOHN SIMON.
    67 11 To Head British Delegation At Geneva. London, gptt s. That the British Foreign Minister, Sir John Simon, will head the British delegation at Geneva and will attend the League sessions beginning on Sept. 22 and 25, respectively, is stated by the Morning Post. According to this newspaper.
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    TRIAL OF OFFICER CONCLUDED.
    1429 12 Judgment Reserved In Cameron Case. Mr. H. A. Forrer, the Criminal District Judge, reserved judgment at the conclusion of the trial of Captain E. P. B. Cameron, of the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders, and assistant Staff Officer of Local Forces, who was charged with causing grievous
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    MR. E. J. MACLERNON.
    89 12 Retiring: Chief Inspector Entertained. (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, Sept. 11. Officers and men of the police force, Malacca, entertained Mr. and Mrs. E. J. MacLernon to tiffin at Klebang on Sunday last, at the bungalow of Inche i Mohamed bin Hajl Abdul Rahman, J.P., in
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    SINGAPORE ISLAND "ATTACKED."
    359 12 4 a.m. Fighting. ARMY AND NAVY MANOEUVRES. While Singapore slumbered in the still hours before the dawn today, a "battle" raged along the west coast of the island where an enemy force sought to gain a landing. It was at about 4 a.m. that the first burst
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    BROKE INTO MOSQUE.
    44 12 A young Malay. Slmboo, pleaded guilty this morning before Mr. H. A. Forrer, the criminal district Judge, to a charge of breaking into a mosque in Bencoolen Street early on the morning of Sept. 8. Sentence was deferred until Sept. 15.
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    MURDERED TENANT FOR $3.
    219 12 Death Sentence Passed On Chinese. Mr. Justice Gerahty yesterday passed sentence of death on Vow lim 800, who was found guilty of murdering Ng Ah Jin because the latter was unable to pay rent owing to him. Accused was chief tenant of a house in Joo
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    FAULTY BRAKES.
    164 12 Chinese Bus Driver Fined. The penalty for "not having two independent and efficient brakes in good working order," as required by the Traffic Branch, was paid by Tan Ah Low, a Chinese motor bus driver this morning when he was fined $15, or two weeks' Imprisonment in default,
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    JUDGE'S ILLNESS.
    54 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Sept 12. The Penang assizes could not be resumed today owing to the Indisposition of Mr. Justice Cobbett, who is down with an attack of Influenza. The squatter murder trial which began yesi terday. has been adjourned and will be brou;ht up In
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    RISK OF YELLOW FEVER.
    414 12 Penang Discussion. QUARANTINE MEASURES DESIRABLE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Sept. 12. At today's meeting of the Municipal Commissioners the President welcomed Mr. Lim Eow Thoon who has rejoined the Commission after a short absence (taking the place of Mr. Yeoh Cheang Aun) and also bade
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    RUSSIAN IN COURT.
    144 12 Alleged Breach Of Trust Of Rs. 15,000. When Herman Wolinski, a Russian,' appeared again before Mr. H. A. Ferrer, the criminal district Judge, this morning, in connection with an application for his extradition to Bombay under the Fugitive offenders' Act, Detective Inspector McLellan said he had received
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    TRAFFIC OFFENCES.
    86 12 Magistrate Cautions Schoolboy. Mr. J. McPherson Brander, fourth magistrate, this morning cautioned and discharged a 15-year-old Chinese schoolboy, who pleaded guilty to a traffic offence while riding a bicycle In South Bridge Road. He admitted having ridden across a street Junction when the traffic policeman's "wings" were against
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    TAMIL SOCIAL REFORM.
    72 12 Untouchability A Curse To India. In his openinr speech at the inauguration ceremony of Tamilar Seerthlrutha Bantam (Tamils Social 1 Reform Association) at Batu Gajah on j Sunday, Mr. K. Retnavelu, chief interpreter of the Kedah High Court, said that untouchabllity was a curse on the Indian
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    Town And Country In Malaya.
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    776 12 LOCAL PLANTING BILLETS FOR ONE YEAR I It is interesting to note that enquiries received at the LonJon office of the I.S.P. In mall week Included one from a robber firm wishing to be put In touch with two planters who would consider a temporary engagement for one year In
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    15 12 Forty prisoners serving sentences for Communism have threatened a hunger strike, wires our Bangkok correspondent.
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    DR. SUNDARAM ON TAMILS IN MALAYA.
    1366 13 Facing A Dangerous Situation/ NOT ONE SCHOOL WORTHY OF THE NAME! "The entire Tamil population of Malaya is now facing a dangerous situation." This arresting statement appears in an article by Dr. Lanka Sundaram, M. A., Ph. I)., in which he sets out conclusions
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    MAINLY ABOUT PEOPLE.
    519 13 Planting Change* And Appointment* Selangor Chinese Protectorate Death Of Well-known Traveller. Mrs. S. L. Thompson and Miss Phyllis Thompson have returned from home. Mr. F. O. Rasmussen, of Cetor Estate, expects to leave the Seremban hospital this week. Mr. R. A. Slmcock, of the Survey Department, F.M.S.,
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    NETHERLANDS INDIA FISCAL POLICY.
    243 13 Possible Changes Which Will Affect Malaya. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, Sept. 9. Allegations that the British Government has many times committed a breach of the terms of two old treaties determining trade and other relations between British Malaya and the Dutch East Indies are made
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    24 13 Mr. S. T. Ramakrlshnan, a graduate of the Annamalal University, Chidambaram, has been appointed as the manager of the Kedah State Nattukottal Chettyars' Association.
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    Selections For Today's Races.—More Changes In St. Leger Probables. FOURTH DAY OF AUTUMN MEETING.
    543 14 Selections For Today's Races. More Changes In St. Leger Probables. FOURTH DAY OF AUTUMN MEETING. Prospect Of More Interesting Racing. Selections By Selections By Our Racing M.F.J. Correspondent. Race 1: Rangoon. Race No. 1: Pride of Perak Lochain R ngoon Pride of Perak. Lochain. Race 2: Springk .l Race No.
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    SCRATCHINGS.
    40 14 Haraga, Texlla, Endoon, Tom Thumb, Valkyrie, Gallant Lover, Mada, Mickey Moose, Leighton Hill, Pigeon pie, Erato. Army Contractor, Dear Moon, Lighting, Golden Gipsy, Supermare and Lady Tarquin. Double Tote. Races Nos. 6 and 8. Big Sweep. Race No. 7.
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    FOURTEEN STARTERS FOR ST. LEGER.
    352 14 Will Hyperion Repeat Epsom Success? London, Sept. 12. Further alterations of Jockeys In the St. Leger are announced. Bullock rides Light Sussex, For. will be upon King Salmon anrt Lowry ha* been given Solfatara. Highlander, Belfry, Dona SoL Earlston and Typhonlc will not run, so
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    AMERICAN AMATEUR GOLF TITLE.
    82 14 New Qualifying: Round Record. Cinannatl, Sept. 13. In the American amateur goi; championship over the Kenwood Country Club course today Johnny Fisher led the field at the end of the qualifying round. With returns of 72—69=141 he put up a new qualifying round record, beating the
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    M.C.C. COLLAPSE.
    85 14 Remarkable Bowling: By Freeman. London, Sept. IS. The M.C.C. were defeated by an innings and 32 runs by a South of England XI. The M.C.C. started out with 357 of which Johnstone was responsible for 133 and Freeman took five wickets for 130. The South responded with 462
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    TITLE RETAINED.
    37 14 Barney Ross Outpoints Canzoneri. New York, Sept. 13. Barney Ross (holder) outpointed Tony Canzoneri over fifteen rounds in a contest for the lightweight championship of the world at the Polo grounds here this evening. Reuter.
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    SINCLAIR'S WONDERFUL RECOVERY.
    961 14 Good Win Over Wise In Kampong Kuantan Club Singles. "mm (Contributed.) The 21st annual "Tee VallT tennis tournament of the Kampong Kuantan Club was played over the weekend and thanks to an entire absence of rain all events were completed. The tournament attracted the usual crowd of
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      WEST INDIES CONCLUDE THEIR TOUR.
      1287 15 Only Seven Victories Out Of Thirty-Five Matches. London, Sept. 12. The West Indies played the last match of their tour at Scarborough Festival when they were beaten by Mr. H. D. G.. Leveson-Gower's XI by 125 runs. R. E. S. Wyatt (108) enabled Mr. Leveson-Gower's
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    LEAGUE FOOTBALL OPENS SENSATIONALLY.
    2567 15 HOME SPORT REVIEWED. While Cricket Champions Feel The Strain. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Straits Times Office, Fleet Street, Aug. 30. There has certainly been enough sport to please everybody this week. The League football season has opened dramatically with a defeat for the mighty Villa at
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    HENRI COCHET TURNS PROFESSIONAL.
    173 15 Day Coming When There Will Be No Amateurs. Paris, Sept. t. Cochet is playing In the tennis match between French and American professionals on Sept. 22. He predicts that "the time will come when all players will receive a percentage of the profits and some day
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      1718 16 Upper Mohmands Eager For Peace Government's Firm Stand Modern Road Making Methods Protecting Peasants From Moneylenders Gandhi's Release Congress Policy Treaty Relations With ><•/>«/. (From Our Own Correspondent) Calcutta, Aug. "^9. Though no official announcement has been made to confirm the reports, it seems definite that the
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      REPORT ON LEPROSY IN CEYLON.
      488 16 Rigid Isolation Is Unnecessary. It is understood that the report of Dr. R. G. Cochrane, Meuical Secretary of the British Empire Leprosy Survey, London, has been received by the Director of Medical and Sanitary Services and that copies have been forwarded to the Executive Committee
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      CHINESE ON TRIAL.
      196 16 Story Of Substitute In Gaol. The Chief Presidency Magistrate, Calcutta, heard a case recently, In which a Chinese now in Jail is alleged to be the substitute for another Chinese who was sentenced for possession! of Illicit cocaine last year. It was stated that a Chinese named
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      BURMA'S OVERSEA TRADE.
      487 16 Slight Increase. GREAT BRITAIN'S BIGGER SHARE. Rangoon, Sept. 0. According to the official report on the Maritime trade of Burma though the year 1932-33 was one of worldwide trade depression, the Burma figures, as compared with the previous year, were on the whole well maintained, the aggregate
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      MALDIVES TROUBLE.
      128 16 Questions In Ceylon State Council. Coiombo, Aug. 25. As a sequel to trouble in the Maldive Islands, notice this been given of questions in the State Counc'l Inquiring firstly, whether the Chlei Secretary will make a statement with regard to al- legations made by representatives in the Maldive
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      MONK'S DEATH SEQUEL.
      99 16 Appeal Against Acquittal Of Burman. The Government Advocate of Burma has preferred an appeal to the High Court against the order of the Sessions Judge of Mandalay In favour of U Ba U. ex-president of the Mandalay Municipality, who was tried on charges of murdering a Buddhist
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      PENSIONS FOR WAR DISABILITIES.
      438 16 Recommendations That Have Been Accepted. Simla, Aug.- 24. Government orders on the recommendations of the War Pensions Committee are Just published. A large number of the recommendations have been accepted while some have been rejected. The following are the accepted recommendations Applicants for the Great War
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      BENGAL-BURMA LINE.
      159 16 Purchase Of Ships From 8.1.5. N. Co. Simla. Aug. 26. The Scindla Steam Navigation Company has, it Is understood, purchased steamships Chakdara, Edvana and Cocanada from the British India Steam Navigation Company. The three vessels are being renamed Burmlstan, Jalagopal and Jaladurga, respectively. The Scindia Company are now
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      SIR PO THA DEAD.
      87 16 Leader Of Landowners In Burma. Rangoon, Aug. 25. Sir Po Tha died this morning from heart failure, at the age of 76. He was the president of the Burma Landowners Association, a promiaent trustee of the Shewdagon Pagoda and the oldest member of the Rangoon Turf
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      "CONGRESS HAS WILL FOR PEACE."
      639 16 Mr. Gandhi's Hopes. RECKLESS CHARGE BY HOME MEMBER. Poona, Aug. 25. Looking remarkably well in contrast with his condition on the day of his discharge from hospital Mr. Gandhi received a group of Pressmen at 10 a.m. today, at Lady Thackersey's house. Mr. Gandhi expressed
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      DEPRESSED CLASSES.
      80 16 U.P. Government's Plans For Uplift. Allahabad, Aug. 25. A communique Issued by the United Provinces Government says that the Government have been considering by what means the uplift of the depressed classes may best be secured. In order to obtain the views of those immediately concerned, the Government
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      INDIA'S GOLD EXPORTS.
      39 16 Bombay, Aug. 28. Geld valued at Rs. 11,736.198 was exported from Bombay to foreign countries during the week ending Aug. 26. Total exports cf gold since England went off the gold standard amount to Rs. 1.403.032.479.
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    GOLD SHIPMENT.
    43 18 Tokio, Sept. 12. I The Government shipped 2.000 kilo- 1 grammes of gold bullion, valued at yen 5.000.000 to London on board the i N.Y.K. liner Haruna Maru. i This is the second shipment of gold tent to London this year. <
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    CUBAN PRESIDENTS ULTIMATUM.
    391 18 Officers Given 36 Hours To Come To Terms. Havana, Sept. 12. President San Martin has sent an ultimatum to the officers at the National Hotel giving them 36 hours to come to terms with the Government Unrest Id Havana. Leaving all the guests, including Ambassador Summer Welles
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    ITALIAN LANGUAGE.
    109 18 To Be Obligatory In All Albanian Schools. Rome, Sept. 1. A serious disagreement between Italy and Albania, according to press reports, apparently led to the suspen- sion by Italy of payment of subsidies to the Albanian State in the form of grants for public works. This measure evidently
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    AUSTRIAN CABINET.
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