The Straits Times, 2 October 1934

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    39 1 The Straits Times [BBTABUBHID HZAHLY A CENTURY 1 THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL' NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1954. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1934. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      517 1 SINGAPORE: 140. CECIL 8T. ('PHONE 6161). POPULAR ACRATCD WATER WORKS' To help strength fify <eep pact Msi'^ 1 with growth- -/Sr THERETS a constant danger two of tempting Horllck's even <V \!^V 1 that growing children may day- Made from fresh full- \J i overtax their reserves of cream cow',
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      143 1 KUALA LUMf«RfW iAVA\s».^%H° NE it&it c^7X^^li(> THE AROMA PECULIAR TO LENTHERIC EAU-DE-COLOGNE fd^>| IS At ONCE CHARMING AND Ll^fif CAPTIVATING. IT COMES TO l^rjft YOU IN ATTRACTIVE CUT l| f |l| GLASS BOTTLES AS ILLUSTRATED. A FULL RANGE OF LENTHERIC TOILETRIES OBTAINABLE AT ROBINSON Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR. 1
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      14 1 FOR I FLOWERS j PHONC 4097 I IS. Orchard Rc«d. j I (Amber Manttons)
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      608 2 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. I (Incorporated m lwfland> MAIL, PABSRNOBR AND OAROO BRRVICEB PBNTNSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8 N-°°_ UWDRB CONTRACT WITH HIS VUiJfSTIQ OOVERNMENT LONDON AND PAIt RAffl MAIL SERVICR. OrrTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN dm Tonnage Spore BEHAR 6000 Oct CHITRAL 15.000 Oct. 13
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      646 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. GENERAL PASSENCER AGENTS FOR CUNARD LINE. (incorporatea in Japan) TO LONDON. Naples, Mane We*. Leaden. Antwerp Rotterdam and Middlesbrough. Vessels Tonnage Doe Baa HAKOZAKI MARO 10.500 Oct. S 4 t TERUKUNI MARO 13.000 Oct. 18 17 HAKUSAN MARO 10.300 Oct. 31 Nor. 1 HARUNA MARU 10.800 Nov. 14
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      661 2 TBE EAST ASIATIC CO. LIMITED. (Incorporated m Denmark.) PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA. LONDON, ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. From Front From From Spore Malvx* Port Penang US. *****1 ALSIA 16/10 16/10 17/10 19/10 BORINQIA f/11 8/11 1/11 9/11 ERRIA 27/11 27/11 28/11 SO'll FIONIA 18/12 18/12 19/13 21/13 LALANDIA
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      207 2 PRESIDENT LINF.RS Tourist Class AMERICAN STYLE £71.12.SINGAPORE TO EUROPE VIA AMERICA. GREATEST ADVANCE IN TOURIST CLASS LUXURY. Beautiful public rooms; Swimming poolDelicious meals— Hot and cold running water In each stateroom. Cabins for two or more passengers with real beds— Modern ventilation throughout. Weekly service from Manila and Hongkong. See
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      1294 2 TUB BLTR FUNNEL UNR (Ocean TBE BTA HtflOtt BTEAMSHTV CO. Steam bhle Co, Ltd. an. China Mutual (***** LTD. Steam Navttatlon Co., Ltd. THI CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. THR STRAITS BTKAMBHIP CO.. LTD. THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP CO IT IV THR CHINA NAVIGATION CO, LTD. The AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL LINE Ltd. The
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    ROOSEVELT'S GIFT TO BRITISH OFFICER.
    120 3 Atlantic Kt'wut Mil Itl( (M.MTION VI I IK 14 VI.AKN OtMin Aim 17 M tlnhnnUM "I «li AmhiI.um II it llfli ■■)•< 'n lh» Nurili Allttiitli At WM •-••miimi.cllhu Mi. n w il.i luring u mill AiUntl, N.., ii him iim (roin PtmIiI' mi i
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    FIRE ON THE FULDA.
    29 3 i. .i. V\nl< i l*<ilic«* i I... U Oull.mtk. in in it.. in ih. .Ml Mm I.. UK 1 h Illl. .1 II.. i mmyr
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    BERMUDA PORT.
    108 3 Improvement To ('out $1 ,000,000. >|in«Ml niihmlltnl Ui I Ik UMBlMll will II tin i.iiki' m Him i» now nuklni rl Him I It III (III |ll III M U n| It Ut 350 (Mi will ii ijiiln ui'' ""I u half xml n ml II IN I
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    80 3 TIOOM. I". I •>» H-lat I'an.l I" I" <<h7nViku> hhi illl ton*, from n»i r .n n VANA lIAHD, Jap 1,410 IoM, tram ■afnlH" > in t»i h.i- > in hi lorn, from m«u, ■> i» Mai in/ M.ii .mi i,,, tan 1H.1..M, I in Ini iftarMlliM I
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    CHINA MERCHANTS.
    123 3 Hull Or SUtr u I For 1..1111 ln|. <> NhmMiii H«|it IV i In MtniMi i v "i' 1 ■tluim, In .1 i" iiiiim i'. i> i iiinini lulu iin< iintnMlUU runlli ill .1 lutll 000,000 I" Hi. i M M 1 1 1« 1 1 1 Mliuini
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    VESSEL AGROUND.
    86 3 I ii/itu Mum Ktinn Anhoro Min Typhoon. B |MM ii i in. .1 Mi. i hr IllllHltll I I '.tii it Klfti'h KkUIiii Ihi Iriiimi Mum 16,775 lofli) ■iHiuuiiii i potnl i hi iiiutri'K K l.ollKllu.l. Illl Ill iin vii mity "f Tokl UUnd, <<n N I'll I
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    SARPEDAN.
    161 3 ihi' ruiiiiwiiiK prt»».nui'i« in .■ii in Hiram p<>ru by iht ■arpadun which i« diM in itinaapora on Oct. Mr nnil Mm II liuiwiiiniir. Mr .ml Mi, I (I M.l'lMiiiir MIM II Ml W II M. nil Ml I W Mm k Mi mill Mm J it I tliiaw* Mr
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    BUENOS AIRES MARU.
    93 3 illuwlrtfl paatengeri laft ninui and ii"ui'i liy lit* llu.n.i* A Ir M ill ii >i i Mi i i" Fynn, Mi li i I* liiinninl Mi I muhliiiu Mi M I Mi mi I Ml* I' i Ml i < Mnllu Him Mi mid Mia II I
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    DREDGER FOR THE YANGTSE BAR.
    400 3 Clant (raft Ituill Al i»un /.in. rMaflH Urn i.i ih.' uiumi dradfaft in Mm world liilllirlil'll Hi llHimlg in rill Iv In II I 1 lU.I ■arlln anil olh. nfl i" .»pi'i'lwl to b« onmplalad •arlv .i nt dm Ii H IWiimmi bulldlrta "i Mi-
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    94 3 I I.M 0.1..1-. aklpt almif.l4. Ih. HliaitM ■> MpwM M Mil*. U*«M» «.a.» 111 11-l I IMNIININ w""" ■ypj.j-Mrvt Oil Wl.aif NII NII »»«>.»'» IN ONt I.«M »aY I I M 1...1 lllM'k Maill VI. 1...1* 11... Ii 11. 1...ii Hn<p»l lUilinui ■MM l»<-k NII Mib I
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    189 3 I'lllUlMlllllin <lf lltllU lip Ik .11 wink PllillllH <>,l 7, IW I4 I'm j|gj <>.l a, ft IB pni HM4 ijimilna. imil Oar NmUuii. dew •action I 'fill ft in p iii ILuilquartar*. mii n ilurMUnl iinllrtot rite nun. IBu ni lUadqtiarlorii. (■oottuin <'»t i hi i
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      22 3 .SARAWAK STEAMSHIP (OfctrANY. MMITID iHTi'irf I IV MNi i.i i in »ni» MINI kammF Nth Str«iU Steamship Compam l.unilud '••Pi < I '111
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      519 3 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (In. c,,,l in y M II ILOYDft AQINTf J moiikinii mimin rm mi» -i ANII MAM HIATKN NAIIWAVN TRIKIIIONRi ftailfcl Nil Hmh III! CANADIAN PACIFIC. ftlKAMMIIM MM 1 1 i in HtigUiiill HKIHM lilt I' AUKS HIISUiAI'OUK TO I I'Kon: Flrnt n«Kn From k'loti.i.ii lip S<M<»nd rimiN
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      322 3 IN HUMAN IUICKNALL STEAMSHIP CO.. Ml). llni-w|Mwal»4 In I»|U»4| 1 I I I KMMAN" LINK. I <»it wiji;. IMN'MIN, I(O| iiMDAM A IIAMIIUKfJ Via r«rto mm* ""Nil MIANUIMi'aNII JArAN omr"sniAODAo ■in* JS% "AMKHK AN A MANi III MIAN" MM I «>M IIAI.ll AX. IIOSI'ON, niw hick ani» iiai riMoni; VI*
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      123 3 I nl U'OIIK wi. \illKH 1,1 I'lilll Vtaiiriluv I .ait night Mik i ilnl .ii irlghl Mm mi* -r Aim HIM IB II in UK H miii NII 7 11 7 B Nil 7B MJ ii vi in 74 II ON II 71 llniMßorf (Knllaiiß ■hi Nil IB 77 •ingtp
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      385 4 SITUATIONS WANTED. Whra applying for any posit lot advertised in these columns iend copies of testimonials Do not rend originals. LOCAL KMFiprERS hiving vacancies for Euiopeacs are urged, to consult the Chairman of the "^iropean Urmnnlcryment Committee the VMM, Singapore. WANTED EUROPEAN, open to employment, wide experience in Shaft-Sinking, Tunnelling,
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      757 4 HOUSES. FLATS TO LEI Bungalow 361 A. Orchard Road Angullla Cl FURNISHED Flat, Institution Hill Mansion*. Gas. Water and Electricity. United Engineers Limited. Na. 81, MEYER ROAD, Seaside Bungalow. Tennis Court and garage. Immediate entry. Apply Meyer Brother*. No. 6. MT. ELIZABtTH. Modern conveniences. Apply Nath. n. 90 North Bridge
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      795 4 PUBLIC NOTICES AVER PANAS RUBBER ESTATE, LIMITED. NOTICE 1* hereby given that an Interim Dividend of 4 per cent on account of th? financial year ending Jan. 31, 1935 has been declared by the Director* payable to Shareholders an the Principal and London Branch Registers on Friday, Oct. 19. 1934.
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      775 4 BUSINESS CARDS, etc STANLEY GIBBONS' PRICED CATALOGUE OF THE STAMPS OF THE WORLD. INI JUBILEE EDITION. To make this edition memorable, many rare stamps and out-of-the-way varieties are now added for the first time, extra price* to a total of nearly £150,000 having been added. 3900. O. H. KIAT CO.
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      883 4 BUSINESS CARDS, etc. MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mr* HARU and Mist HANA 60 WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. 1 i FIGARO Ladta* Hairdressers. PERMANENT WAVING. By rnr«p»*o Expert*. $8, A $10 ONLY RAFFLES HOTEL. (Rook 128) and el I W. Bra* Basah Bead. MASSAGE. MRS. and MR. AKAJL GRADUATE OF
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      181 4 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore Within Outside Without Malaya Malaya Postage Monthly Qmarterly I 5* *IZoO 8 7M lUlf yearly 817^« tM-6w «15.6« Yearly 9UJH *3« Note OnUUUon cheques should Include the aswal bank disesr X ADVERTISEMENT RATES i The charges and instructions for CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS are as under:— 25 cents per
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    Melbourne Racers Will Start From New R. A. F. Station.
    2661 6 MILDENHALVS 1,500 YARDS' RUNWAY. London, Sept. 4. MUdenhall. the new Royal Air Force aerodrome In Suffolk, will be the starting point of the England-Mel-bourne air races next month. All of the competitors remaining In the events will find accommodation there
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    GOVERNMENT STOCKS NEW RECORD.
    701 6 Conversion Rumours. HIGH PRICE FOR CONSOLS. London. Sept. 20. Although the holiday season is scarcely over, the stock markets are beginning to display considerable activity. For the moment the outstanding feature is the continued boom In British Government securities, though some other departments of the Stock
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    THE QUEEN'S HEAD ON A STAMP.
    290 6 Plans For Jubilee Issue. More than a hundred different kind* of postige stamp are being designed in Great Britain for Issue in 1935 to commemorate the King's Silver Jubilee On the stamps to be Issued In th United Kingdom and Northern Ireland the portrait
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    BENEFIT OF DOUBT.
    188 6 Harbour Board Employee Acquitted. i P. O. Francis, an employee of the Singapore Harbour Boar-, was acquitted and discharged in the assize court on a charge of dishonest ly using as genuine a forged document, namely a promissory note for $378 alleged to have been signed by
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      176 6 At 11 a.m. try iced -Ideal" and soda, mixed in the proportion of 1 small tin to a large bottle of soda. You will be surprised how palatable and refreshing this drink is. "Ideal" Milk U prepared in England, If y«w glasses aren't FUL-VUE they're not the latest style— Call
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      943 7 H' JESSIE MATTHEWS] IN THE GAUMONT. BRITISH FILM OF THE GREAT LONDON STAGE SUCCESS "WALTZES FROM VIENNA F3i MU CZ^LEEZ "j iPREMI'ERE TONIGHT""] EDMUND GWENN d 1 as popular entertain- "I commend another British film I "Mr. Alfred Hitchcock's direction; HiM m«u and greeted with gaiety and to- ln 'Waltzes
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    212 8 Increase In Rubber Shipments. (Pjom Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Oct. 2. The rubber market this morningr was weaker in sympathy with London and New York where a certain amount of liquidation appears to be taking place. On New York yesterday rubber fell 9 16 ct. to 14
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    PRODUCE.
    208 8 Singapore, Oct. .2, 12 noon. Buyer. Seller. I Oambier 4-75 Java Cube 8.25 Hamburg Cube 8.25 White Muntok Pepper 43.00 White Pepper 42.00 Black Pepper 16.00 Mixed Black Pepper Copra, sundried 2.95 Copra, mixed 2.35 Small Flake TaDloca 3.75 Fair Flake Tapioca 3.25 Mcd Pearl Tapioca 5.25 Small Pearl
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    47 8 Noon, Oct. 2. R.S.S. equal to London Standard: Buyers. Sellers. Spot (100 23>/ 2 tU4 -B.) 23H 23% Standard R.S.S. on Tender: Buyers. Sellers. (M.-Dec. 24V4 24% .lan.-Mar. 26% 26 Apr.-June 26% 27 Tone of Market: Easier. Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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        MINING.
        459 8 Issue Val. Pd. 4/- 4/- Ampat Tin Buyers 5/Sellers. 5/9 cd. £1 £1 Asam Kumbang 376 40/£1 £1 Austral Malay 60/62/6 5/- 5/- Ayer Hitam 14 9 15/3 xd. 1 1 Ayer Weng £1 £1 Bangrin Tin £1 £1 Chaugkat Tin £1 £1 Chenderiang 50 50 Hitam Tin 1
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        GENERAL.
        294 8 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers. 2 2 Alex. Brick Pref. 2.00 2.05 2 2 Alex. Brick Ord. 1.60 1.70 £1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 6.3.0 6.8.0 10 5 British Malaya Trustee 5.90 6.10 £1 £1 Con. T. S. 7% Pref a. 25/3 26/6 £1 £1 Con. T. S. Ord.
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        122 8 Singapore Municipal S p.c of 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 108 112 nom. Singapore Municipal 4V^ p.c of 1&09 red. 1955 $1,000,000 110 115 nom. Singapore Municipal 4V£ p.c of 1907 red. 1947 "M.6CO/00 110 115 norn Singapore Municipal 4 p.c. of 1913 red. 1963 $2,300,000 105 110
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        334 8 Fraser and Co., and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. Today's Prices Fraser LyaU Evatt ft Co. Allenby (|1) 1.90 2.00 cd. 1.80 I.92i£cd. Alor Gajah ($1) 1.50 1.60 1.40 1.55 A. Hitam ($1) 2.30 2.50 2.80 2.45 A Malay ($2) 3.10 3.30xd. 3.00 3.20 A. Molek ($1) 1.20 1.30
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      214 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 7/32 London, 3 months' sight 2/4 13/64 London, 60 days' sight 2/4 3/16 London, 30 days' sight 2/4 6/32 London,
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      MONEY ORDERS.
      128 8 The rate of issue Is Is. 155=5100. The rate of payment is Rs. 157 =5100. The rate c! payment Is the rate current on the day of receipt ot the Money Order Advice by the Straits Settlements Post Office. The rates o! issue of Money Orders! drawn on
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      32 8 From Europe (London mails dis- 1 patched Sept 13) by Rohna due j: Penang daylight on Thursday. From China and Japan by Hakozaki Maru due at Singapore 1 p.m. tcinorrow.
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    EXCHANGES.
    81 8 Rugby, Sept. 29. Foreign exchanges today were:— Amsterdam 7.26% Athens 515 sellers. Berlin 12.25 Bombny 1/6 l/16d. Brussels 21.07 Bucharest 493 Buenos Aires 36% d. sellers official. Copenhagen 22.40 Geneva 15.09 Helsingfors 22(1' Hong Kong 1/7* adLisbon 1101/8 Madrid 36 3/64 Milan 57 7/16 Montevideo 39'/:>d. sellers official. Montreal
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    280 8 Netherlands Indies (The) Bagao and Selat Pandjang (Hong Thong) 3 pin. Bengkalls, Laboean Bulk T Bale! (Rokarn 3 pa Port de Kocfc, Padang. Pafcan Baroe Slak (Hong Kwong) sum. Indo-China (O. O Merlin 1 4 pm. I Soengel Uat (Magn.t 4 p.-n. Sarawak (generally) (Vyner Brooke) 4
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      67 8 PUBLIC NOTICES ON Page IV. 'INDISCRIMINATIONS FOLLY: BUY THE BEST INSIST ON TOLLEY" THE ABOVE OBTAINED FIU ST PRIZE OV *100 IN OUR 8 WORD SIXXJAN COMPETITION. TOLLEY SCOTT TOLLEY LTD. j ESTABLISHED 1858. tfA^TrZjL first prize BORDEAUX EXHIBITION 1895 lllm^^StSsk COLD M£DAL LONDON 1908 FIRST PRIZE ADELAIDE 1934 EjS
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      END OF LOW-PRICED COMMODITIES.
      589 9 A London View Of The Future. London, Aug. 31. The world-wide drought Is likely to affect next year's crops, and therefore the long period of low-priced commodities which has so seriously affected world trade may be said to have come to an end. The stocks which
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      CHANGKAT SERDANG ESTATES.
      572 9 Share-Splitting Approved. At an extraordinary general meeting of the Changkat Serdang Estates, Ltd., held at the offices of the secretaries. Messrs. Evatt and Company, at noon yesterday it was decided that the existing capital which now consists of 80,000 shares of $5 each, be sub-divid-ed into 400.000
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      BORNEO COMPANY'S PROFIT.
      98 9 Loss By Subsidiary Undertaking. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Oct. 1. The Borneo Co.'s profit for the year: ended March 31 was £3F723 to which is added £5.540 brought in. less less by subsidiary company £18.025. directors' fees £2.250 ano iaciation £11.780, leaving a net ba.ai.ee to
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      RUBBER REPORT.
      207 9 Quota Allowance Doubts. i The market has been unable tt> maintain the higher levels of last week and rather easier conditions have been seen, although on any decline good i support seems again to be forthcoming in spite of the fact that America Is showing practically no interest.
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      DUNLOP RUBBER.
      64 9 Interim Payment Not Yet Considered. On inquiry in a-thoritatlve quarters it Is learned that the question of an interim dividend payment on the shares ot the Dunlop Rubber Co., has not yet been considered by the board. Last year's interim dividend decision was not made until the end
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      TIN DIVIDENDS INCREASED.
      207 9 Results From Four Companies. Further dividends in respect of 1933-34 are announced by Gopeng Consolidated, Tekka Taiping and Pengkalen. The first-named company announ- ces a dividend of 1 7 8 per cent, andj a bonus of 2'i per cent., payable on September 29. To date, B 3
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      SEAPORT RUBBER RESULTS.
      211 9 The Seaport (Selangor) Rubber (Harrisons r.nd Crosfield group) to June 30 reports an output at 629,040 lib. (against 590,538 lb.). j The net sale price was 5.16 d., com- pared with 2.64 d. The accounts show la net profit of £6,800 (against £807), I [plus £19,782 brought
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      PATERSON, SIMONS REDUCE CAPITAL.
      155 9 London Meeting. PROPOSAL APPROVED BY SHAREHOLDERS. At the meeting of Paterson. Simons and Co., Ltd., held In London recently. Mr. W. H. Shelford. who presided, said that it was proposed to reduce the capital of the company by returning £46,250 to the preference shareholders and £151.500
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      MALAYALAM'S BIG RECOVERY.
      95 9 Dividends Resumed With 8 P.C Malayalam Plantations. Ltd., announces that, after providing £27,?90 for depreciation, the net credit balance of profit and l^ss for thr year ended March 31, 1934. was S150.099. against a debit of £67 for the pie- vious year. The directors recommend a dividend
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      FINANCIAL WISDOM OF THE WEEK.
      308 9 Sir Josiah Stamp.— "lf men had be' ter powers of exposition, and had learned to form correct judgments and a better point of view, many of th"? evils of the present might be remedied Chancellor von St-huschnigg. "The world economic depression has placed Austria in
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      LESS TIN.
      48 9 World Visible Supplies Estimate. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Oct. 1. World visible supplies of tin are estimated at 18.590 tons at Sept. 30. This Is a decrease of 647 tons compared with Aug. 31. Deliveries fell 1.271 tons but this U counterbalanced by shipments afloat.
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      RUBBER RETURNS.
      39 9 The following outputs are (or the first half of September: Taiping— Pels. 101, hrs. 267. cv. "d*. 42,000. i North Taiplng— Pels. 147. hrs. 150, cv I yds. 31,000. Kl*ng River.— Pcli. 242. hrs. 304. cv. yds.
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      642 9 BANKING. HCiNG KONG SHANGHAI HANKING CORPORATION. Incorporated In Hong Kong). Tin liability ol member* Is limited to the extent and in manner prescribed by Ordinance No 6 of 1930 of the Colony lltAl> OmCB: HONG KONG. Authorised Capital »50.000.000 Issued and fully paid up M 0.000.000 Reserve Fonda.— Sterling 8.500.00
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      21 9 Blended to the original recipe created by the Brothers Duncan and John McCallum in the year nrcuuums I 1807. A i
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      428 9 BANKING. CHAPTERED BANK OP INDIA, AUSTRALIA /ND CHINA. (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter 1853) Paid up Capital 111 600.000 share* ot U each £3.500 008 Reserve .Fund {3.000.0 M Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3.000.000 HEAD OFFICE: U. Bishopsgate. London t.CS. Agents and Branches. Aloi Star Hollo Saigon Amrltsar Ipoh
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, OCT. 2, 1934. HELPLESS COLONIES.
    967 10 Self-governing dominions must be treated as equals, and therefore bargained with, but colonies which one governs directly are at one's mercy. The only limits placed on one's actions are considerations of large expediency and whatever remains of a sense of
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    529 10 ROAD DEATHS. Traffic accidents continue In Oreat Britain at an alarming rate, notwithstanding the vigorous campaign undertaken by the Ministry of Transport to Increase the safety of the roads. During the week ended Sept. 15 the number Injured was 5,555, or an increase of 187 on
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    TODAY'S SPECIAL ARTICLE.
    1559 10 THE AIR RACE V. (By C. W. A. Scott.) In a few weeks time the London Melbourne Air Race will start. Soon these few weeks will have dwindled to a few days and then will come the When the flag drops or the pistol is fired, the
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    AMUSEMENTS
    82 10 SINGAPORE. ADELPHI HOTEL Special Dinner Dance. Hlf'"- ./i Beyond Bengal. 6.15—9.15. CAPITOL Stage Bryman's Revue. Screen The Big Bad Wolf also Mlikcy Mouse. 6.15—9.15. C.IU \l WORLU Cabaret Sons of The 1 > Murder on The 2nd Floor. 4AKLROROUGH Krishnaleela 5 30—9 p.m. KKM WOULD Side Shows. Cabaret. Dancins.
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    IMPENDING SPLIT IN RANKS OF SOCIALIST CAMP. LABOUR PARTY CONFERENCE.
    421 11 Sweeping Condemnation Of Fascism. ENEMY OF WORKER." National Government Criticised. London, Oct. 1. The Labour Party meeting at Southport today and the Conservative Party meeting at Bristol on Thursday has again awakened interest in domestic politics. Mr. R. W. Smith
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    HIGHLY COMBUSTIBLE.
    106 11 But Burned Ship Complied' With Regulations. New York. Sept. 28. After three weeks' hearing in the course of which 100 witnesses have been examined, the Morro Castle Inquiry has ended, the chairman announcing that the Investigators would study the evidence and determine whether charges should be brought against
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    EUROPE'S BAROMETER "SET FAIR."
    213 11 Austria's Independence. BRITISH, FRENCH AND ITALIAN ACCORD. Geneva, Sept. 27. The European political barometer has risen appreciably In consequence of the announcement of the Important reaffirmatlon of Austria's independence Dy Great Britain, France, and Italy. Reports yesterday that Britain failed to see eye-to-eye with France and
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    SAAR PROBLEM.
    132 11 League Remains Firm On Police Question. Geneva, Sept. 27. League negotiations with Germany I on the Saar question have been begun and it is hoped a definite a§reeI ment on the matter will be reached by I November. In the meanwhile, the Council, which has finished examination of
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    FEN DRAINAGE.
    125 11 £3,000,000 Scheme Started. Rugby, Sept. 30. A new sluice and pumping station including the largest pumping installation in the world was opened yesterday by the Minister of Agriculture, Major Walter I It will drain the heart of the len country and will deal with the flood waters of
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    FRENCH INVENTOR.
    63 11 Crosses The Channel On A Ball! London. Oct. 1. An advance on Channel swimming has been made by a French Inventor. Charles Flurlns. who arrived at Dover cunn'ngly balanced on a ball a foot wi.1 and manlpulatt..'; a pair of paddrs attached to t.:.; sides of tie ball.
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    AUSTRALIAN ELECTION.
    55 11 Finai State Of The Parties. Melbourne. Sept. 28. The linal state of the parties in the U 'us ol Representatives is: United Australia Party, 32 seats: United Country. 15; Federal Labour 18. and 8tate Labour, nine. Mr Lyons has oil i red the Country Far y two ministerial
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    BIG SILVER SHIPMENT.
    43 11 London, Oct. 1. Over £2.000,000 worth of silver, the largest consignment of sliver ever shipped to England from China, arrived at TJlbury from Shanghai In the P. and O. liner Ranpura which also carried 13 cases of gold.— Reuter Wireless.
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    RECORD FLIGHT.
    13 11 Paris. Sept. 28. A new record of 49 hours, 34 minutes
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    GEN. TSAI ADVOCATES DRASTIC METHODS.
    230 11 Japanese Menace To Peace. Washington, Oct. 1. Oen. Tsai Ting-kai. former commander of the now defunct Nineteenth Route Army, after a three-day visit which was enthusiastically welcomed by the Chinese colony, will leave for Chicago tomorrow. Oen. Tsai. addressing a mas- meeting last night, said
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    BOMBAY INCIDENT.
    90 11 Native Doctor Wounds Six Policemen. Bombay, Sept. 27. Six policemen, including a British Inspector and sergeant, were wounded by a hakim (native doctor) who attacked them with a sword when they were sent to evict him owing to ar- 1 rears of rent. He had previously j threatened
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    BERLIN ARRESTS.
    37 11 Berlin, Oct. 1. On charges of high treason the 'secret police have arrested six Communists, Including the former Communist Reichstag Deputy, Herr Thlelen. The police describe them as the most active and dangerous of Communist
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    23 11 The century old Marymas Festival took place at brine, Ayrshire, with the traditional procession and races. The picturesque Burgh Casters in the procession.
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    CAPITAL-LABOUR ARMISTICE.
    245 11 Mr. Green Supports The President. New York, Oct. 1. While it is generally conceded that Mr. Roosevelt has lost none of his lucidly and charming radio manner, critics in many quarters complain that the President had confined himself to generalities and had not disclosed concrete plans for dealing
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    IMPERIAL INSTITUTE.
    20 11 London. Sept. 27. Sir Harry Alexander Panshawe Lindsay has been appointed director of the Imperial Institute— Reuter Wireless.
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    VISCOUNT GALWAY.
    24 11 To Be Governor-General Of New Zealand. London, Oct. 2. It is officially announced that Viscount Oalway will succeed Lord B.'edl- Lord Bledisloc.
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    TRIAL OF INSULL BROTHERS.
    121 11 To Begin Today. HUGE DEALS EXPECTED TO BE DISCLOSED. Chicaec, Oct. 1. The biggest trial in the financial history of the Middle West cpens tomorrow when Samuel Insull and Martin Insull and 15 co-defendants will be arraigned in connection with the i collapse of the Insull
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    SECRET MUKDEN EXECUTION.
    852 11 Betrayed Volunteer Leader's Fate. MANCHUKUO FLOODS. Canton Will Not Hold Rival Congress Shanghai, Oct. 2. Gen. Tang Teh-mui, leader of the Chinese volunteers in Liaoning who was betrayed a few months ago by his clansman to the Japanese Kwantung Command, was secretly executed at Mukden on Sept.
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    27 12 The Selangor State Council in session. At the head of the table is the Sultan, with the British Resident (Hon. Mr. T. S. Adams) on his right.
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    SELANGOR STATE BUDGET
    193 12 Effect Of Decentralisation On Estimates. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. L The Budget meeting of the Selangor State Council was held today. It Is understood that the estimates for 1935 amounting to $8,339,483 were passed by the Council, over which H.H. the Sultan presided. Although
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    SEVEN-YEAR-OLD CRIME.
    135 12 Thief Pays Th Penalty. Seven years ago, on the complaint 01 the Singer Sewing Machine Co.. a hue and cry was raised throughout Ma- I laya for a man, name 1 Wee Kim Hong. Ttiis man. it was alleged, had been j entrusted with sewing machines to the,
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    INDIAN EARTHQUAKE RELIEF FUND.
    327 12 Final list of subscriptions received by the Agent of the Government of India and chairman and treasurer of the Selan^or Indian Earthquake belief Fund. Previously acknowledged: $12 4JM3 i.ljs <00. Paradise Estate labourers $4.20. Through Mr. J. 8. Zechariah of Bat a Mine $29 00. F
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    23 12 iemltUnce 1b favour of i. royi Eartfaqu* d R? 16 771 I t7 24 j.!us Kf 1,000, TteaJ mHu ».uuj v* i.* < i.uu
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    CHINESE BANK.
    30 12 Bangkok Branch Opened By Trade Commissioner. Bangkok. Oct. 1. The Bangkok branch of the Overseas Chinese Banking Corporation was opened today by the Chinese Trade Commissioner in Slam.
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    GAMING RAID.
    70 12 A number of ricksha pullers were having v game of cards at a house in Pitt Street last night when the place was raided by the poilce, who managed to arrest 21 people. The men were produced in the second magistrate's court this morning charged with p aying
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    CUSTOMS CASE.
    165 12 Low Price Of Women's Slippers. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 1. The trial of a Malay, named Hajl I Salieh bin Abu Ba ar, on a charge of oeing knowingly concer od in a f rau- dulent attempt to evade customs duty ,'ln respect of goods
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    OLD BOYS' RE-UNION.
    104 12 King Edward VII School, Taiping. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping, Oct. l. An all-Malay amateur orchestra was present at the re- union dinner of the old boys of the King Edward Vli School, Taiping. which was held In the school hall last night. Over 100 ola boys
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    KINGSFORD SMITH A NON-STARTER?
    191 12 Air Race Doubts. NOT YET LEFT PORT DARWIN. Air Commodore Sir Charles Kingsford Smith, who was to have left Port Darwin on Sunday flying to England to take tart in the air race, has not yet taken off. The latest news received in Singapore is to
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    MR. PAUL STORR.
    41 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 1. Mr. Paul Storr, the Singapore lawyer, was admitted into the F.M.S. Bar this morning: by the Chief Justice. The application for his admission was made by Mr. A. J. Bostock-Hlll.
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    $100,000 SUBSCRIBED.
    193 12 Thrifty Government Servants. Over 150 members were present at the half-yearly ordinary gereral meeting of the Government Servants' Cooperative Thrift and jan Society Ltd. iLarut. Matang and Selama Districts), held at the Taiping Town Jail. Mr. N. V. H. Mather, the president of the Society, presided and the
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    CHARGES WITHDRAWN
    163 12 Acquittal Of Two Accused. Both J. J. Haden Henshelwood and J. Reid were acquitted of thecnarges against them before the Criminal District Judge (Mr. H. A. Forren on Saturday. The two men were charged under the Companies Ordinance with failing as directors to hold a statutory meeting of
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    TAMIL FOUND DEAD AFTER
    104 12 EATING COMPETITION. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 2. An inquest will be held shortly on a Tamil who died from overeating. Apparently the Tamil and another man, believed to be a Sikh, had a heavy meal of chicken and samsu on Saturday night. The
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    WOMAN'S CRUELTY.
    173 12 Beat Adopted Daughter. A middle-aged Hokkien was charged with treating her adopted daughter cruelly in the Criminal District Court yesterday. The Assistant Protectorate of Chinese prosecuted, and Mr. Fung appeared for the defence. According to the prosecution, the girl was taken away from the mother some time ago.
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    14 12 Mr. H. W. Wylle. of Kuran Estate, Bagan Serai, recently returned from home furlough.
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    DEPARTURE OF MR. C. WILSON.
    669 12 Going To Madras. IIINDLY CONTROLLER OF LABOUR. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 1. The Hon. Mr. C. Wilson, acting Controller of Labour, will be leaving Malaya next week tor Madras, where he will be stationed as Emigration Commissioner for Malaya. The Hon. Mr.
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    INGRATITUDE.
    71 12 Tan Heng Hoon visited a friend of his recently and was heartily entertained, but wheh the friend left the house for a short while Tan could not resist the temptation to steal his bicycle. When the frien i returned Tan and the bicycle had gone. This morning the ungrateful
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    7 12 Mrs. Ormston. the wife of the Ipoh
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    Town and Country In Malaya.
    740 12 NO LOCAL RELAY OF 534'S LAUNCHING. With reference to the recent launching of No. 534 (now The Queen Mary), would any Interested listener advise me whether our lords and .nasters. 1.c., those set In high places (such as Petaling Hill), even remotely considered the possibility
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    GUILTY—BUT THEY SMILED.
    58 12 GUILTY— BUT THEY SMILED. Youthful Gamblers In Singapore. Charged with gambling in a public street, a 13-year-old lad. Lee Chow, and his 15-year-old pliymate, Hoah Kirn Swee, stood before the ma Mr. J. M. Brander. in the polir yesterday. The boys, who were arrested on UM five-foot way oX Upper
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      124 12 m Yccmjeel through my veins 'VTO more weary, dull days for me! No more depressing J_ colds and rasping coughs Since I discovered Waterbury's Compound, I am mentally alert and bodily buoyant! I find a keen new relish hi my work and a new enjoyCi£S ment of every recreation «I
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    SINGAPORE CINEMA TO EXTEND.
    257 13 First Revolving Stage In Malaya. Renovations to the Pivilion, Singapore, being undertaken by Amalgamated Theatres, Ltd., will involve, Acquisition of an additional 30.006 square feet of land, Doubling the seating capacity, and other improvements such as A revolving stage, tea ro^ms and dance floor. The work
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    9 13 Among the ruins at yesterday's fire at Tlong Bahrn.
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    MARINE COURT.
    125 13 Yacht Brought In Too Soon. R. Saru was charged before Capt. Freyberg, Master Attendant, S.S., in the Marine Court on Saturday, with bearding the yacht Yankee at the quarantine anchorage and bringing her in when the quarantine flag was still being displayed and before the health officer had
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    PRISON LIFE IS SO BRACING.
    330 13 Ex-Convict's Illness. BACK TO DETENTION AND HEALTH. "Probably the man had plenty of food food, exercise and fresh air In prison and has been lacking them now," Inspector Cowie declared during the hearing of a case in the Singapore police court yesterday when an ex-convict,
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    POLICE BAND.
    56 13 The band of the S.S. Police under the direction of Mr. F. E. Minns will play the following, weather permitting, at Telok Ayer tomorrow at 5.15: Peers March from "lolanthe" Sullivan, Overture "Rosairrunde" Schubert, Ballet Music to "William Tell" Rossini. Waltz "Kuss Strauss, Descriptive "Two Hindoo Pictures" Lotter,
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    19 13 As from Oct. I, 1934, the fee chargeable, for each set of Chinese Consular Invoice shall be Straits $6.20.1
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    HOW WIRELESS MAKES FLYING SAFE.
    815 13 Imperial Airways' Pilot At Rotary Club Meeting. Wireless— without which aviation would not be safe— was the subject of an address on Wireless as an aid to Aerial Navigation delivered by Capt. L. A. E. Egglesfleld. of Imperial Airways. at the weekly luncheon of the
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    FIVE DISTRICTS ASSOCIATION.
    296 13 Dr. Tyau Opens New Premises. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Oct. 1. Dr. Philip Tyau, Chinese Consul at Singapore, performed the opening ceremony here yesterday of the Moi Kong Ng Sook (Five Districts) Asso1 elation 's new premises. Mr. Chan Seng Long J.P., at the dinner held
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    OFFICE BEARERS
    110 13 At the ninth annual general meetIng of the Chivalrous Friendly Society on Saturday the following were elected office-bearers for the ensuing year: president, Mr. Tan Yew Cheng, vicepresidents, Messrs. Tan Mlang Khlm and Khoo Koon Liat, hon. secretary, Mr. Chua Hung Tong, hon. assistant secretary, Mr. Ang Liang
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    Seven British Women Golfers Succeed In Qualifying At Philadelphia. American Women's Golf Championship.
    237 14 Seven British Women Golfers Succeed In Qualifying At Philadelphia. American Women 's Golf Championship. Philadelphia. Oct. 1. The qualifying round for the American Women's Golf Championship wis played today over the White Marsh Valley Country Club course, Phllad3 phia. Seven of the British women suc- ceeded in qualifying for the
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    15 14 *> A H'cosey. the Police centreforward. taking a shot in yesterday's trial match on the padang.
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    THREE KNOCK-OUTS IN AMATEUR BOXING.
    526 14 Surprise In Welterweight Division. The Singapore Amateur Boxing tournament started last night, when the first fights were staged at the SVC. Drill Hall. The Contestants were well matched- and the fights were surprisingly even. 16 bouts were witnessed between 7 and 10 p.m. by a
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    Newcomers And Rest 2nd XV's Meet Today.
    338 14 On the padang the second XV game between the Newcomers and the Rest promts to provide rugger well worth mg. TIM exception of C. N Reed th old Perak and North stand-off half. A F. Hewett. who played on Saturday. D. R. Howulll
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    116 14 ffif-d«T. o<-t J SAP. A. Cup tmal Marines vs. j replay i at Ai^r Road im. 5 03 p.m. I NewcMßcn vs. The Rest («econd SC.C. ra-ang. CT»d ,t Of Ool: Andrew Curric Cuo Final at Island C!ub. i I- BCC. B" vs. R.E., B.C C Oct 1.
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    GARRISON G.C.
    60 14 The following are the Garrison OC.I i fixtures for October: Navy Cup to be played during the month. Saturday and Sunday 13 and 14. men's monthly medal (Bogey). Wednesday and Thursday 17 and 18. women's monthly medal (Bogey). Sunday 21 Garrison G.C. vs. Sepoy i Lines Golf Club
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    Triumph Of Five-Year-Old Engine.
    361 14 Triumph Of Five -Year- Old Engine. I (By Air Mall.) London, Sept. 18. Streaking across the waters at 111 m ph. Miss Britain III. driven by Mr. Scott Paine, narrowly escaped disaster at Venice yesterdaj. While breaking four speedboat records two of them world's the famous racer saw a young
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    ISLAND CLUB.
    129 14 li.O. Grove Wins September MedaL The following cards were returned in the Island Club September medal competition: A Division. O. C. Grove 79—10=89 Y. Chlkamoto 81—10=71 T. Rishworth 81—10=71 J. Lee Keng Tye 88—10=73 L. Langdon Williams 88—15=73 F. R. Martens 8*—13=74 W. McMullan 79— 4 75 A.
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    136 14 Cardiff City have signed Wilfred Lewis, the Welsh International centre- Association was decided yesterday over the usual course from Kew to Putney. The winner was C. T. Deane (Penguins 8.C.) P. a. M. Milton (Otter 8.C.). who had won for the last two years, being second. Deane's time was J
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    THE SPURS.
    44 14 Amateur Centreforward Signs As Pro. London, Sept. 19. Tottenham Hotspur yesterday signed < J. Hlbbert, the Walthamstow Avenue centre-forward, on professional forms. A well-built player, Hlbbert is a consistent goal scorer, and last season helped Walthamstow to carry off the Athenian League championship. <
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    Mr. & Mrs. McIntosh Win The Cullen Cup.
    219 14 Mr. Mrs. McIntosh Win The Cullen Cup. i Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Mclntosh won the Cullen Cup In the Tanglln Club iennis tournament yesterda" afternoon The Griff Cup final will be played on Wednesday. The results of yesterday's ties In th? Tanglln Club Tennis Tournament were as follows Cullen
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    WATER POLO.
    411 14 Essex And Cheshire To Meet In Final. London, Sept. 10. Although Cheshire have won the county water polo championship of England on four occasions, twelve years have elapsed since they last made an appearance in the final round, and the match with Essex at the Empire Pool. Wembley,
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    37 14 Some of the large crowd at Saturday's cup final betwen the Malays and Marines. In front are H.E. The Officer Administering the Government and Mrs. Caldecott. Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Hastfe and Capt. G. H. Kreyberr,
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    N.S. HOCKEY.
    98 14 (From Our Own Correspondent.) S*remban, Oct. 1 The St. Paul's Institution hockey team defeated the Paullans hockey XI (old boys) yesterday by four goal?, to one. The Negri Sembllan Tamils will travel to Kuala Lumpur to meet the Selangor Tamils on Sunday. The rollowing will play tor the
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    67 14 Minto Cricket Union gained their first points in the Malay Cricket League on Sunday, defeating Shrewsbury by an Innings and 100 runs. Minto C.U. 164 for 8 (Mat San 56. Amin Kechll 27, H. Adnam 23) Shrewsbury 30 and 39 (Amin Kechll 12 for 23). Present state of the league:
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    Final S. C. C. Hockey Trial—Several Players Give A Good Display. Attractive Hockey On The Padang.
    544 15 Final S. C. C. Hockey Trial Several Players Give A Good Display. Attractive Hockey On The Padang. Whites 2 Colours 1. The S.C.C. hockey selectors should be well pleased after seeing the final trial match orJ the Padang yesterday, when Whites beat Colours by two goalo to one. The game
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    40 15 "E" Chinese Coy, S.V.C. Winners of the Framroc Cop relay race at Mt. Emily last week. Left to right: Pte. Chia Kirn Bee, L/Cpl. Lee Cboon N»ee, Lieut. Tan Chong Kew, Pte. Urn Fook Loong and Pte. Sim Boon Boon.
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    The Cesarewitch And Cambridgeshire.
    142 15 London, Oct. 1. The latest call orer for the Cesarewltch (Oct. 17) and The Cambridgeshire (Oct. 31) was as follows: 13 to 1, Enfleld (taken and offered'. 15 to 1, Solar Boy (offered) 100/6 taken. 20 to 1. Conton? Eastern, Rol de Parts, Spring Morning (taken
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    JOCKEY HURT.
    41 15 Christie Has An Accident At Kuala Lumpur. (From Our Own Correspondent.* Kuala Lumpnr. Oct. 2. "BUI" Christie, the well known jockey, had a nasty fall this morning when riding Paldoree at exercise. Christie received a cut over the eye.
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    SOCCER.
    22 15 The Wiltshire Regiment defeated trm Clerical Union in a friendly at Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday afternoon by three goals to nil.
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    SWANSEA TOO GOOD FOR BRISTOL.
    1395 15 HOME RUGBY. Blackheath And Rosslyn Park Impress. (From Our London Correspondent.) London, Sept. 16. London's Rugby football season opened yesterday under the most try* Ing conditions great heat and grounds baked to concrete-like hardness by the broiling sun. Injuries, however, were surprisingly and fortunately few,
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    PICTURE PUZZLES.
    30 15 Correct solutions in The Sunday Times Picture Puzzle Competition No. 19, printed on Sept. 23, are: Mole, Klne. Usher, Dirk, Straight. Rick, Cross, Keys, Gillie, Land, Nave. Score
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    S.A.F.A. Cup Final Replay Today.
    252 15 The 8.A.F.A. cup final between the Marine Department F.C. and the Malays, who drew on Saturday each aide scoring twice, will be replayed at Anson Road Stadium this afternoon. The kick off is timed for 5.05 p.m. By kind permission o» Col. J. H. Mee
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    ANDREW CURRIE CUP.
    46 15 The final in the Andrew Currie Cup Competition (Women's Golf Cham plonshlp of Singapore) will be played tomorrow at the Island Club, between Lady Huggard and Mrs. C. R. Cherry, commencing at 3.30 p.m. All interested are cordially invited to watch the game.
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    38 15 The Perak and Negri Sembllan hockey teams before the Inter-State match on Saturday, which Perak won by 4—l. Major C. A. Scott, who wasat one time in Singapore, was one of the umpires and is on the left
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    HOME FOOTBALL.
    21 15 London, Oct. 1. In a Scottish League (Dlv. 1) match today Dundee and Celtic played I goalless draw.— Reuter.
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    SEPOY LINES G.C.
    66 15 Mrs. J.M. Coutts Wins Sapper Cup. Monthly Medal. The men's monthly M.-dal Stroke Competition for September was won by Mr. P. H. Elkins, 76—17=59. The Ball Sweep was also won by Mr. P. H. Elkins. 37y 2—B^-28'2 8^-28', a Sapper Cup. Sapper Cup 1934 was won by
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    'VARSITY ROWING.
    412 16 Oxford Crew Starts Work At Henley. (By Air MallJ London, Sept. 19. Although next year's University Boat Race has not yet been fixed, the Oxford University authorities have already commenced work with a view to checking the run of Cambridge successes. Mr. P. Haig-Thomas. the old Cambridge Blue,
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    34 16 More than 30.000 people saw the American, Freddie Miller, defeat Nel Tarleton on points at Liverpool. Miller was defending his world featherweight title which he now retains. Tarleton (left) lands heavily to Miller's body.
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    AMERICAN NEGRO HEAVYWEIGHT BARRED.
    922 16 ENGLISH BOXING. £1,000 Competition At Wembley Next Month. (By Air Mail.) London. Sept. 19. Obie Walker, the sensational American negro heavy-weight now In Paris, is still barred from entering this country despite the fact that a number of British promoters at least seven— are anxious to
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    S.C.C. HOCKEY.
    62 16 The following have been Invited to play Hockey for S.C.C. Ist XI vs. R.A.F. en Thursday at 5.10 p.m. at S.C.C. H. A. Exley; R. A. Ash worth and E. O. 3taunton; T. W. Morray, E. W. Reeve and H. Hughes Hallett; A. O. Baker; Lt R. E.
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    39 16 On their own ground at Hong Llm Green yesterday, the S.C.R.C defeat (1 the Fort Canning hockey team by two gonls to nil.. Both goals were scored after halftime, one by Choon Llm and the other Ly Kee Pow.
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    LOCAL SOCCER.
    108 16 Chinese League To Continue On October 9. The S.C.F.A. League which has been unavoidably postponed owing to the S.A.F.A. Competitions, will start again on Oct. 9. Below is the League-Table showing the position of the various teams to date: B. A. C. 2 2 7 1 4 C.
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    ISLAND CLUB.
    596 16 H. L. Lim's Great Fight Against J. T. Smith. The Final of the Meyer Cup Competition (The Island Club Championship), over 36 holes, was played off on Sunday and resulted In J. T. Smith defeating Dr. H. L. H. Lim by 1 up, and thus retaining his title.
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    THE BRIGHTER SIDE OF LIFE IN BRITAIN.
    1720 17 A Tip To Leavecomers These Shows Are Making Fortunes— New Plays Of The Week— Good Things In Store— The Best Crime Film Of 1934. (From Our Own Correspondent Straits Times Office, Fleet Street, Sept. 15. Seven Malayans on leave have called here this
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    THE TRAGEDY OF A GAMBLER.
    233 17 Suicide Of Man Who Lost His All. The suicide of a man who thought he had a system for beating the bank at Monte Carlo was the subject of an inquest at Westminster. The man was William Henry Rainbow, 62. a retired railway traffic superirtendent,
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    AGED SPINSTER.
    49 17 It seems that marriage has nothing to do with long life from the report received by mail that Austria's oldest spinster has just attained her 105 th anniversary. She is Anna Bitzlberger and lives in Christofen which Is little village In Lower Austria situated between beautiful woodlands.
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    21 17 Mr. J. E. Pepper, M.C.8., Assistant District Officer. Teluk Anson. who was away on short leave, has returned and resumed work.
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    CHINESE TOPICS IN MALAYA.
    1231 17 THE RICKSHA QUOTA OWNERS* ASSOCIATION APPEALS FOR HELP— CHINESE PRODUCTS EXHIBITION— O PIUM SMOKERS— S I R ROBERT HO TUNG PASSES THROUGH. (By Oar Chines* Correspondent) At the last Friday meeting of the Singapore Municipal Commissioners, it was proposed that the existing number of rickshas in
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    NAZI PRIMATE'S AMAZING AIM.
    283 17 German Catholics "To Be Free Of Rome." Reiehsbisnop Mueller, the Nazi Primate, who seeks to be Germany's "Church dictator," has come out with the astonishing avowal that his aim is to fuse Protestants and Catholics into a single Church "free from the influence of Rome." He
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    20 17 Mr S. M. Watson was a passenger on the Imperial Airways plane Aurora from Alor Star to Singapore on Monday.
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    THE EFFECTS OF RUBBER CONTROL.
    2767 18 Discussed By Leaders Of The Industry. fn view of the hoped-for benefits from rubber control on the great staple industry of Malaya, and widespread interest its introduction has generally evoked, British Malaya has issued a supplement of the views of lenders of the industry on
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    RIVER 1,500 FEET UNDERGROUND.
    245 18 Explorers' Finds In Great Cave. Cave explorers In the Apuan ranges behind the marble quarries of Carrara have completed a thrilling Journey which led them 1.500 feet underground to a mysterious and hitherto unknown subterranean river system, writes the Rome correspondent of the Morning Post. R.her
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    GEN. CHANG CHING.
    38 18 (From Our Own Correspondep'..) Bangkok, Oct. 1. Gen. Chang Ching, former commanoer of the military forces in Fukien, arrived from Rangoon by the Imperial Airways liner yesterday and is proceeding to Penang by Wednesday's express.
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      437 18 DRIVES HIMSELF TO WORK AT 82 And Still Plays a Little Coif How many of us, when we are 82. will be the equal In health and activity of this vigorous old Scottish engineer In a letter he says "I arrived here from Scotland cu April 7, 1870. I am
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    STRICT RATIONING.
    70 19 Leather Shortage In Germany. Berlin, Sept. 36. Strict rationing of leather supplies la imposed on the leather Industry by a new order Issued by the Supervisory Board for leather which forbids manufacturers of leather goods to buy In a given month more than a certain quantity of leather
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    U.S. TRADE.
    86 19 Big: Increase In August I Exports. Washington, Sept. 27. A striking sign of trade recovery U afforded by the trade figures for August which show that exports Increased by $54,500,000 as compared with July, the largest figures for exports during any August since 1930. Mr. Roper, Secretary for
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    20-MILE ASCENT.
    98 19 Fresh Flight Planned For Next Year. Lausanne, Sept. 38. A new balloon ascent Into the stratosphere next year is planned by Professor Plcoard who hopes to reach a height of nearly 20 miles, seven miles higher than the present record held by the Soviet balloon. Osoavlakhim. Professor Piccard,
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    KENYA TRIAL ENDS.
    124 19 Prison Term For European Woman. Nairobi, Sept. 28. Mrs. Selwyn, charged in connection •ritta the death of a native who died In hospital allegedly as the result of a flogging ordered by Mrs. Selwyn and carried out by her serranta has been found guilty of manslaughter and
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    HOME MARKETS.
    266 19 Bullish Annual Reports. London. Sept. 28. Business on tbe Stock Exchange today was smaller and the general tendency Is rather reactionary owing to profit-taking. Tobaccos, however, provided a firm feature, especially Im- perials, chiefly due to expectation of an increase in the final dividend. Wheat, after firmness mainly
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    THE KING'S REIGN.
    70 19 Mr. Winston Churchill Writing Scenario. London, Sept. 28. Mr. Winston Churchill is writing a film scenario, "The Reign of King George the Fifth," for the celebrations for next year's jubilee accession. It will be a full length feature and a complete appreciation of a Quarter of a
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    TYPHOON DISASTER.
    53 19 Soviet Subscribes Towards Relief Fund. "oklo, Sept. 28. The Soviet has subscribed nearly £6,000 towards the relief of the typhoon victims. Relief funds now exceed £60,000 and an extra sesslonof the diet Is being called to draft a programme for rehabilitating Osaka, Kyoto and Kobe and other devastated
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    BRYMAN'S REVUE.
    114 19 The Bryman Revue company which has been at the Capitol since their opening performance last week, will present a complete change of programme tonight when a number of dancing specialities will be featured, Including the Russian ensemble, the rhumba and a special comedy boxing burlesque by Bery and
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      ESTATE SALARIES.
      57 19 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. I shall be very grateful If you will kindly give me space In which to express gratitude to yourself and your Planting Correspondent for having so kindly appealed on behalf of estates clerks, who are unable and/or afraid to express
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      POLLINATION.
      144 19 To the Editor of the Btralts Times. Sir— lt may interest Mr. D. Campbell and also Mr. Laurence Henderson to know that hand pollination of Hevea Braziliensis has been carried out extensively on one or two estates in Malaya for the last six to seven years and Is still
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      NEW BUS ROUTE.
      164 19 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— l should like ta ofter a word of thanks to the Registrar of Vehicles whose action has permitted the running of buses along Geylang/R-AJ. route. The service of these mosquito buses facilitates considerably travel to and from Geylang to
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      A KUALA LUMPUR COMPLAINT.
      166 19 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— Strolling through Kuala Lumpur recently I was not a little astonished to see a trading concern snugly accommodate on the verandah of the Post Office buildings, just under the flight of steps leading to the top floor. Presumably
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      INTERLINGUA.
      290 19 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.— The Straits Budget of Sept. 13 contains a leading article headed "Interlingua." This contains a misstatement regarding Esperanto: but the earlier enthusiasm for the movement appears to have waned considerably." One cornea across this idle rumour periodically and wonders how It
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    LINDBERGH CASE.
    146 19 Dramatic Meeting With Hauptmann. New York, Sept. 27. A dramatic confrontation between Hauptmann and Col. Lindbergh took place this morning at the Bronx County Court House and lasted for ten minutes. Col Lindbergh arrived disguised by horn-rimmed spectacles and a cap and stood among detectives to ▼lew Hauptmann.
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    100 RARE COINS.
    69 19 Stolen From Well-Known Paris Collector. Paris. Sept. 26. Fourth century coins of the time of Emperor Constantine and a thlrtee'ith centra-y "small royal" of Philippe IV are among the 100 rare specimens valued at £15,000 which have been stolen by burglars from the study of the well-known
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    SWEEPING REFORMS.
    62 19 To Clean Up French Police Force. Paris, Sept. 28. Sweeping reforms to clean up the police force and end recent scandals are planned by M. Sarraut, Minister for the Interior, who will particularly penalise favouritism. Henceforth Police commissioners must be of blameless record. Promotion of officers to judicial
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    LADY WOOD IN COLLISION
    42 19 London, Sept. 27. The wife of Sir Henry Wood was seriously injured in the head in a collision along the Watford by-pass with a lorry. The car was driven by her daughter who was slightly Injured. Reuter Wireless.
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    NEW SILVER MARKET.
    40 19 Montreal, Oct. 1. Recognising the desirability of having one market for silver futures trad Ing in Canada, it has been officially announced that Toronto and Montreal interests have joined forces. Trading will take place at Montreal. Reuter.
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    18 20 youthful exhibitors arriving with models at the Model Engineering Exhibition at the Royal Horticultural Hall London. (Planet NewsJ
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    33 20 Lucky" Lawhill. the famous Finnish barque, off Gravesend from Adelaide after a thrilling voyage of 178 days. The Lawhill is the last of the great sailing ships to arrive from Australia. (Planet News.)
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    42 20 To make a trip down the Thames London's river is to »cc at close quarters one of the world's greatest trade arteries in a variety of phases. A pleasure steamer moored near the Tower of London (bulldtnc with four minarets). (Planet New.)
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    35 20 (ailed "The llum« n Lighthouse" by its ingenious inventor, a new type of illuminated headdress aroused ranch interest at the Contours Leplne. the annual exhibition of new inventions which has opened in Paris. (Planet News.)
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    38 20 The wedding of Jacques Andre Henri H**mine George Guy de Gachassin 1.*..1ie. Viromte d'Orthex, to' Miss Isobel Milne Kindlav, took place at the St. Marylebone register office, London. The Vicomte Is 28 and his bride 25. (Planet News.)
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    33 20 A life-saving demonstration wan given by men ol the London Fire Brigade at the Brigade's headquarters In South, wark Bridge Road. Ke*c«e work hy mean* of a lifeline from a towei (Planet News).
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