The Straits Times, 16 October 1934

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    39 1 The Straits Times (BBTABUBHKO NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 I 'ASH SINCAIMJRK. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1954. I'RirK 10 CKNTS The Straits Times HINI.U'OHI lIKHhW (M KIIIKH 11, 1114 I in. i in
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      430 1 •tINGAPOriC: 140. CECIL ST. ('PHONE 8181). Lw (te.*vsl yMMOND *TW Yf\l TOILET OIL •litilli-IV.V-fJLi SOAP iK-fart hrn a mmp at this d<wrip<ion nEgSgyMfw—^- r.^MßJaMHßCßflhu^i— i HaVBnfiSBI II U m»4<- Ihr purr* alb). rl^ '■'t'Ctj Hfllk '^BbL 91 lliu U Ihr wholcaalr prtct ml the material If J IfcßaUPf j/^M^Q^BT i
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      126 1 IW\f"t v *>*^ <zj>*s<***l> ♦NEW RANGE OF TABLE LAMPS AND LAMP SHADES ATTRACTIVE DESIGNS AND COLOURINGS PARCHMENT SHADES FROM 95 cents each. TABLE LAMPS WITH L ILLUMINATED BOWLS A\aT COMPLETE WITH S^s PARCHMENT SHADES P FROM $12.50 each. ROBINSON &> Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE. KUALA LUMPUR. I FRESH FISH ALWAYS AVAILABLE!
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      13 1 FOR I FLOWERS HHONt 409/ I 18, Orchard Ac ad. J ((Amber Manalona)
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      606 2 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA I AND APCAR UNES. (Ineararated tn England) MAIL. PASSENQER AND CARGO PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8 JJ-00. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS «*AJ KB^f GOVERNMENT LONDON AND FAIt EAST MAIL BERVICK t OUTWARD PROM LONDON FOR CHWA AND JAPAN Out Tonnage B'pore SOUDAN 6.500 Oct. 24 CARTHAGE 16.000
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      652 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. CENCRAL PASSENCER AGENTS FOR CUNARD LINE. «incon>oracwa m nrmmt TO LONDON. Naples. ManeiUeK. Lone—. Aatwtra ■Mardsas aa. MMdkntewagh Vessen Tonnage Due Baß. TERUKUNI MARU 13.000 Oct. 16 17 HAKUBAN MARU 10.600 Oct. 31 NOT. 1 HARUNA MARU 10.600 !*O». 14 16 KATORI MARU 10.000 Nov. 29 30 KASHIMA
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      655 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO. LIMITED. (Incorporated in Dm mart.) PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO OKNOA. LONDON. ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG AND t IFENHAGEN. From From Fran From B'pore Malacca Port Panang M.a Sham (VLSIA "/10 19/10 3ORINGIA 6/11 6/11 1/11 9 'll 2RRIA 27/11 27/11 M/ll SO'll 'lONIA 18/12 18/12 19/13 21/13
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      256 2 SBBBBWa^ J^SBSBwi BB^Bb^^"^^BßßwH BBBbHb«!^H PRESIDENT LINERS Tourist Class AMERICAN STYLE £71.12.SINGAPORE TO EUROPE VIA AMERICA. GREATEST ADVANCE IN TOURIST CLASS LUXURY. Beautiful public looms; Swimming pool— Delicious meals— Hot and cold runnXg water in each stateroom. f^t<*nm tor two or mote passengers with real beds— Modern ventilation throughout. Weekly service
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      1324 2 s^^^^^ SHIPPINO. TBB RLUI FUNNEL LINB tCeeaa THE Hl'A RHIOW STEAMSHTP 00. Stean Shla Oa, Ltd. and China Mutual <I 931) LTD. Steass Navigation Cc, Ltd. THE CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. TBB STRAITS 9TKAMSHIF CO, LTII. THB SARAWAK STEAMSHIP CO I. IT*. TUB CHTNA NAVIGATION CO, LTD. The AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL
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    FINE RESCUE FEAT BY WARSHIP.
    461 3 Vessel In Danger. mv% r ■BJMJ Kong, Oct 1 1 Tha entire crew of the British freighter City of Cambridge is aboard HMti Suffolk due today in Hong The rescue of those remaining i wreck was carried out yesterday liQf The lifeboat* of the Sun
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    VESSEL ARRIVED.
    144 3 HOW. KriKNCJ Brit., 3,876 lon*, from Amoy 16 lv for Peu*a«, Btacoon 17-10. fcUkaUArici Brit 1141 too*, from Kobe 16 10 foe Calcutta 17-10. TIDORB Dut bit tooa from Belat Pai.djang 16 10, It belat Pandjang 11-10 i. 530 tons, from boui.ibaya 16-10. for Penaof 16 10. IAXUI
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    AISIA.
    45 3 The for owing are aboard the Alsla which leaves Singapore today for Port Swettenham, Penang and Europe, Dr. E Hug, Mrs F Shfcltes, Miss Scheltes, Mrs C. S. Beaty. Mr. M. A. Fraser, Capt. Sutherland, Mrs. Sutherland, Master T R Sutherland, Mr. S Wadsworth.
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    SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT.
    77 3 Blaiioui Yesterday Last night Max. Ralnfal. Bright Mm. leino Ins Sunshine temp. •IT hrt. *V Alor Star 87 197 4 1 72 aitiawan 86 0 08 4 1 73 Kola Bharu 88 004 7 1 72 BukJt Jeram 86 068 4 8 71 Malacca 84 0 17
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    119 3 Tuesday. October 16. Skip* atongzMt toe Wharves asacclca v Mriaa. Gadoaa GaU Karrtl UAKBOUaV Main Wharf Sri Tunda. Lch. •Crow." Lcn. "Ladl W Bt Supply" Lch "Kitliwake." Oil Wharf Nil Coal Wharf NU »i»»li.» U OHf DOCK*. Tanjonf f»»ai Albert Dock Tug "Varuna, Meduta Victoria Dock Suigkawang
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    £22,000 TRAWLER'S SECRET.
    453 3 A New Refrigeration Method. London, Sept. SO. Two dstys out from Orlmsby Dock, her maiden voyage nearly over, a little trawler that may decide the future of Britain's Ashing fleet U ploughing her way towards home. She Is called the Hampshire She was built in a Qrimsby
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    SHIPS THAT ARE SLUMS.
    128 3 The conditions under which the crews of many British cargo ships live is raising protests from health inspectors at all the British ports. The inspectors, .Uing for the Board of Tn.de, rate Britain seventh on the list of maritime nations for crew accommodation. This is their
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      99 3 8.1.5. H. CO., LTD. poratad in Bngland) AP( AR lINE 1..X lIONt.KONU AMUI MiIM.HAI. MtlJi |MJ AMI §f4f>4 V*. bIRDHANA .WI .>all O Oft. ih Shi AUAMSON (.11 Ull AN t .J AH Agcalt. SARAWAK STEAMSHIP CUMPANY, UNITED. .>rporated In Sarawak) VVNBR BROOKS 28th Oct 8p m Tin Nov Bpm
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      180 3 _AUCTION NOTICES. AUCTION SALE of excellent Jacobean design black sUined teak huutehiiid furniture, crockery, glassware, plants etc. To be held at Bungalow "O." Tanglln Barracks. Oa Satarwar. Octt«cr (8 at I a.«. ComprUing Jacobean deaign black stained uak folding top card taaU wilh green baiae top. floor lamp stand bookcaac
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      713 3 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (lucorpurated in If Mat LLOYD* AGENTS:BOOHING AUENTS. Fate} BLTSAND 81AM STATU BAII WAYS TBLEFUONB: Frtifßl *4J*— Paauic (111 CANADIAN PACIFIC. STEAMSHIPS LIMITED (Incorporated in Bngland). REDUCED FARES SINGAPORE TO EUROPE First CUsa From £106.1.6 Up Caavaccttac «Ha Caaadiau FaclAo Atlantis Biarf w, Cecond Class Fi-uin £70.6.1 i
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      444 3 ELLERMAN k I.HMtNAI.I* STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. (iacarm«ratcd la Baglaad.) M EU.fcRM AN LINK. FOR HAVRE. LONDON, ROTTERDAM HAMBURG Via FarU aad Sue. Caaai. Dim b u ii* Btaamer Spore Sport •CjTY OF KHIOS In port Oct It CITY OF KHAKTOOM Ocl 10 Nov I t (IB UONUBONG SBANGHAI AND JAfAN
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      195 3 TIDE TABLES. lur»4»), Ocl 1< <• 4 21 am 6 ft. 8 in I) p m., n 3 in L W I SO am. 6 ft. 6 to.. 10 32 p.m. 2 (t 3 to Htiait4*j. Ocl 17. H W 6 15 a m 6 ft to 4 42 p.m.
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      485 4 SITUATIONS VACANT When applying for an? posltior advertised in these columns -*nl copies of testim .nials Do not tend liglnals. LEDGES Clerks with previous experience Apply with copies of testimonials to 259. £trait« Times. I I KOPt:.\N Lccuni Tencns for Estate and Private ?ract;cc from March to O.tob.r next year
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      776 4 BOARD-RESIDENCE Ne. X, 8t Th*nuu Wa*. First CUm Bottd- I tag EBtabflahtnem. Phone IMI. I FURNISHED doublr room, also single. "Oxley Chamber*" (top flat). Term* moderate. (European). I EAST ANGLIA, 3 mins. to town, high lerel.l mod. san.. garages, dally or monthly rates, targe grounds, excellent cutelne. tennis single and
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      638 4 FOR SALE. E CHEAP SdUBBUNO PADS— FOB WORK SHOPS. SOHOOLB AND UFPtUBH— SEE ADVERTISEMENT— IN THIS UNftJR FOB SALE: Twin Screw Seagomg motor crulaer 42' z >'6" Thornycroft designed englned and built, perfect condition. $4,750.00. Full particulars Tel 5001. SIMPLEX SOUND PROJECTORS— Guaranteed Perfect Bound and Reproduction. Equal to any
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      872 4 BUSINESS CARDS, Etc. ATTENTION ESTATE MANAGERS. FOS SALE: Live Sheep and Hosts for Deepavall." Book your lulrements earlier for Tamil Labourers. FOR SALE: Beat Siamese Cart Bollocks for Estate use ENQUIRIES SOLICITED. MALAYAN LIVESTOCK CO., I*7, BOWEUL ROAD, SINGAPORE. Phone No 4S*7. Tele. Add. SHEPHESDCO." MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE
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      674 4 BUSINESS CARDS. Etc. MASSAGE. MRS. mi MB. AKAJL GRADUATE OP THB TOKIO MASSAGH SCHOOL. 1M non, No. 117. NH«t ROM. SINGAPORE SAVOT HOTEL AND RESTAURANT. tU, Middle RMd SINGAPORE. Our restaurant which will be opened on Oct. 30 will cater European Food. Fresh, appetising and at lowest charges. A Trial
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      421 4 X^» FIGARO. LADIES' HAtRDRESSING BY EUROPEAN LADY EXPERTS. Try our NEW EUGENE Machine THERE'S NO OTHER HERE FOR PERFECT WAVING. for $15. ONLY AND FUVA MACHINE $8. $10. ONLY. EXCELLENT MODERN OFFICE AND GODOWN ACCOMMODATION Robinson Road Singapore. Splendid position All oonveniencea. Suitable for Import and Export House. Rent Very
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      172 4 SUBSCRIPTION RATCS^ Within Outside Without Malaya Maters PotUce Monthly f 1M Half Yearly I17.M KIM Yearly $3*.*» Note— OuUUUon cheques shoald Include the naval bank discoi t ADVERTISEMENT RATES The enarre. and rnrtnwttans lor CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS are as ander:— ?5 cents per Une per Insertion with a minimum charge of
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    RIVER 1,500 FEET UNDERGROUND.
    224 5 Explorers' Finds In Great Cave. Cave explorers In the Apuan ranges behind the marble quarries of Carrara h~ve completed a thrilling Journey which led them 1.500 feet underground to a mysterious and hitherto unknow.i subterranean river system. The cave is known as the "Antro di Corchla."
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      218 5 HOTELS TONIGHT TOMORROW special DINNER COCKTAIL DANCE SPECIAL DINNLK 6<30 to 8 .15 p.m. DINNER DANCE CONCERT (INFORMAL) tUUVKKI 930 pm to Midnight 8.15 to 9.15 p.m. CABARET FIRST APPEARANCE OF DANCE («kh,al) GR|T RICARDO o-v> MHnioh* W ""H HER ORIGINAL 9.30 p.m. to Midnight HUMAN POLL RAFFLES CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA
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      170 5 PUBLIC NOTICES ON -Page IV. i SERVICE from a Radio Company Is not confined to serving goods over the counter,— or doing a few odd repair Jobs to Radio Set*. i Amplifiers, etc., etc. REAL SERVICE is deeper than that. It embraces considerable experimental work with numerous types of components,
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      70 5 I INSURANCE FIRE. ACCIDENT MOTOR FIDELITY GUARANTEE-MARINE-WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION. THB LONDON ASSURANCE HONG KONO PIRE INSCE CO LTD. PHOENIX ASSURANCE CO WESTERN ASSURANCE CO UNION INSCE SOCIETY OF CANTON LTD EAOLE STAR it BRIT. DOM INBCE. CO. LTD. GUTHRIE Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in 8.5.) SELANGOR CLUB Fraser's Hill 4300 ft above
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      445 5 8.8.C. PROGRAMMES. Two of the following frequencies and wavelengths will be used simul- > taneously, but the wavelengths may be changed In the course of each day's transmissions. Announcements will be made at frequent intervals Call Sign Frequency Wavelength GSG 17,790 kc/s 16.86 m. GSF 15,140 ks/s 19.82 m. GSF
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      365 5 SINGAPORE "2LH.L" Owned and operated by Radio B*rrice Co. of Malaya Ltd, Broadcast Rouse, Singapore. Wave-length 49.9 metres. WEDNESDAY, OCT. 17. 3 p.m. Recorded Music. 3.30 Relay of Dance Music by Raffles Hotel Dance Orchestra under direction of Dan Hopkins. 5.45 News Bulletin supplied by Straits Times. Stock and Share
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      425 5 Today's Crossword Puzzle ,o ii 11 TT I .a (CLUES.) ACROSS. 20. Circle of light 35. Turned Into money S. Calming medlcin* 26 Originated 9- Take place 28 R»bble 10. Confederation 29 Hi n male voice IJ. Depart so Measure IS. Made slender 31 Due 1». Monster 32 TMy. SI.
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    Manchester City Defeat Glasgow Rangers.
    288 6 Manghestpr, Oct. 4. Manchester C. 4; Glasgow Rangers 2. Manchester City gained revenge for their narrow defeat at Ibrox a fortnight ago by beating Rangers in a return meeting yesterday after one of the most thrilling games ever seen at Maine Road. Thp last two
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    1935 RACING.
    200 6 Singapore will have 17 professional and four amateur race days next year, according to the programme Just issued by the Straits Racing Association. The dates are Feb. 23 and 27 and March 2 May 4. 6. 8. 11. 15 and H Aug. 31. Sept. 4. 7, 11 and
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    LOCAL BADMINTON.
    178 6 0.C.8.C. And Hong Kong Bank Finish Level. The Badminton match between the Ho Hong Bank (0.C.8.C.) and the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank took place at the Seng Cheong Society's Court on Saturday before a large crowd of spectators. Owing to the failing light, one doubles match was
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    S.C.C. RUGBY.
    132 6 Teams For Today's Tournament Match. The teams for today's S.C.C. tournament match between the Public Services and A PC. and Etceteras and Insurance are as follows: Public Services and A.P.C. O. R. T. Henman; F. G. Minns, F. P. H. Pearse, D. G. M. Owen, F. E. Murphy;
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    SINGAPORE SWIMMING CLUB.
    17 6 The eyent on Sunday Oct. 21 1934 will be Three Breadths Composite .Race (Open).
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    NEW ENGLISH WOMAN GOLF CHAMPION.
    1481 6 Phyllis Wade Beats Mary Johnson In Final. London, Oct. 6. Miss Phyllis Wade, aged 23, of Ferodown, near Bournemouth, is the new English women's champion. She beat Miss Mary Johnson, also 23. '.he Yorkshire champion, of Homsea, near Hull, by 4 and 3 In the
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    England vs. Italy Match
    315 6 .May Be Cancelled. London, Oct. 4. It will be a thousand pities If, as seems quite probable at the moment, the match arranged to be played between England and Italy at Arsenal Stadium on Nov. 14 next, is cancelled. Italy are the champions of the Continent,
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      225 6 MALAYA TIN STATISTICS Domestic Production, as represented by exports from Federated Malay States. Unfederated Malay States, and Straits Settlements (Settlement of Malacca), of Tin, and Tln-ln-Ore at 75.5 per cent, during the month of September. 1934. Tons Tons Federated Malay States 3,693 Unfederated Malay States Johore 26 Kedah -7 Perils
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      233 6 English I^^l*l^ [jo English ll'll A FUU, .CREAM' ■■•s. Milk Milk 1 IDEAL MILK for all household requirements. i f HiJ^ Original and genuine > jr... Worcestershire ask Al. for it by name^^^^ I f^i uF^a ■L LIFEBUOY PHSvyjCwS. CO A D wm>&aKF&/ m SKIN mLTHY B"" "EDGEWORTH" The Aristocrat
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      758 7 WEEK-END EVENTS AT R.S.Y.C. Ramon a's Easy Win In Race For Jean II Cup. Four six-metre yachts tamed out •n Sunday for the second race for the Royal Singapore Tacht Club Jean II Cup over the same course as J the pre'ious Sunday. Ramona won easily. Ramona led all the
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      210 7 PW BING CROSBY'S LATEST! f/^l^, ***** Good-night, Lovely Little Lady jlfi Once in a Blue Moon. i <W- J ***** May 1? She reminds me of You. Ah^ ***** Love Thy Neighbour \a^JS Ridin' Around in the Rain. II LATEST LISTS ON APPLICATION. lsr^ T.M.A. MUSIC HOUSE, 61/63, High Street
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    223 8 United States Stocks Decline. (From Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Oct. 16. The local rubber market was easier this morning owing to the drop In New York. The lower levels had a certain amount of support. The United States figures for September are now published. These show Imports
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    PRODUCE.
    310 8 TIN IKK I October 16. Singapore tin price (per I>i<ul> $113.87' 2 Kerosene oil: Shell and Fish $4.80 tor two 4-gallon tins: Crown and Dragon $446 for two 5- gallon tins: Cross $4.31 for two 4-gallon tins Devoe's Imperial Brilliant. $2.43 per tin oi 4 Imp. gallons: Sylvan Arrow.
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    OUTWARD MAIL.
    40 8 The BI "Rajula" with malls from Europe v expected to arrive at Penamj on Thursday evening. The malic are expected to reach Singapore by the 554 p.m. train an Friday and will be dealt with on Saturday morning
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        MINING.
        445 8 Issue Val. Pd Buyers 4/- 4/- Ampat Tin ty£l £1 A:?am Kumbang 37/6 £1 £1 Austral Malay 58/Sellers. 5/9 xd. 61/5/- 5/- Ayer Hitara 14/9 15/3 1 1 Ayer Weng 2.07V4 £1 £1 Bangrin Tin 27/£1 £1 Changkat Tin 50/£1 £1 Chenderiang 8/6 50 50 Hitam Tin 0.49 1
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        GENERAL.
        300 8 Issue Val. Pd. ttayers Sellers. 2 2 A. Brick 7% Pref. 2.05 2.15 2 2 Alex. Brick Ord. 1.60 1.70 10 10 Atlas Ice. 10.00 10.75 £1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 6.2.6 6.7.6 10 5 British Malaya Trustee 5.75 6.00 £1 £1 Con. T. S. 7% Prefs. 24/- 25/£1
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        130 8 Singapore Municipal 5 p.c. of 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 108 112 nom. Singapore Municipal 4' <. p.c. of 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 110 115 nom. Singapore Municipal 4</2 p.c. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 110 115 nom. Singapore Municipal 4 pc. of 1913 red. 1963 $2,000,000 105
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        355 8 Fraser and Co., and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. Today's Prices Fraser Lyall Evatt Co. Allenby ($1) 1.85 1.90xd. 1.80 1.92% Alor Gajah ($1) 1.50 1.60 1.50 1.60 A. Hitam ($1) 2.35 2.55 2.35 2.55 A. Malay ($2) 3.30 3.50 3.40 3.50 A. Molek ($1) 1.00 1.05 1.15 1.20
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      217 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 3/16 London, 60 days' sight 2/4 5/32 London, 30 days' sight 2/4Vn London, demand
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      EXCHANGES.
      87 8 Rugby, Oct. 13. Foreign exchanges today were:— Amsterdam 7.19 2 Athens 510 sellers. Berlin 12.11 Bombay 1/6 1/16. Brussels 20.91 Bucharest 490 Buenos Aires 36' o sellers official. Copenhagen 22.40 Geneva 14.96 Helsingfors 226 Vfe Hong Kong l/B>4 Lisbon HOVh Madrid 35 23/32 Milan 5.57 Montevideo 39 15/16 sellers
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    K.N.I.L.M. CAPITAL
    90 8 Shareholders Request Calling Up Of Liability. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London. Oct. IS. The shareholders of K.N.I.L.M. have requested the calling up of the liability of 2d. per 2s. share "because they ci not wish to hold shares with a liability which may be called up at an
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    65 8 Daily Prices Current For R.M.A. No. 1. K. Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Noon, Oct. 16. Buyers. Sellers. Spot (loose) 22% 23 (F. 0.8.) current month 23 23 4 Nov.-Dec. 24 24>/ R Jan.-Mar. 25% 25i/ a April-June 26% 26 i» Tone of Market:— Dull. Latest Cable:
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    270 8 Netherlands Indies (The) B»gan and Selat Pandjang (Hong Thong) Spa Bongkalia. Laboean Bulk St T. Bale! (Rokan) lon. BUnJoe (Berouv) 3 pm. Fort de Koc* Fading. Pakan Ban*. and Siak (Hong Kwon~) 3 pm. Java. South West-Sumatra 8 -Eas-i Borneo. Celebes. Moluccas and T. Dilly (Oiang Seng)
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    22 8 From China and Japan by Tango Maru due at Singapore tomorrow. Prom China by Bangalore due at Singapore noon tomorrow.
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    "SQUEEZE" CONDITIONS IN THE TIN MARKET.
    1596 9 Tightening Of The Control. Special Monthly Review, by A. STRAUSS Co. The statistics for the end of Sept tomber show a decrease of 796 tons, a which figure is made up by a reduc- t tion of 96 tons in the visible and t
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    LEYLAND RUBBER RECOVERY.
    211 9 Dividend Doubled. FURTHER RISE IN EARNINGS. The Leyland and Birmingham Rubber Company, manufacturers of rubber hose, etc., reports a profit of £72,841 for the year to June SO last. This Is an advance of £13,078 over the previous year's balance, which was £35.274 hipher than in 1932.
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    BANTENG RUBBER REPORT.
    46 9 The Banteng (Selangor) Rubber Estates, Limited, report a net profit for the year ended Apl. 30 of £2,127 (after charging £1,137 for depreciation of buildings and machinery) and £9,389 was brought in. A dividend of 2V4 per cent, is recommended, carrying forward £9,041.
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    RUBBER RETURNS.
    65 9 The following outputs are for the month of September, and figures in brackets denote the corresponding period of last year. Brunei —135.000 lb). 35.282 lb. Buk.lt Ttmah.— 9.525 lb. Changkat. (28.901 lb), ***** lb. Haytor— (l4.4o7 lb). 14,307 lb. Indraglri. (80,35* lb.), 77,700 lb Lunas— (46.100 lb). 38.400
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    RUBBER DIVIDEND.
    30 9 The F. M. S. Rubber Planters' Estates, Ltd., directors have declared an interim dividend on account of the working of the current year of 21?2 1 per cent
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    IPOH RUBBER ESTATES (1932).
    788 9 Company's Capital Increased. An extraordinary general meeting of Ipofa Rubber Estates (1932), Ltd., was held at Glasgow, last month. Mr. David Carruthsrs, the chair- man, who presided, said: This is an extraordinary general meeting, and i the only business before the company is the cansi deration
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    TIN OUTPUTS.
    76 9 The following tin output* ure for the month of September: Hltam —81 pels. Ulu KJang— Pels. 316, yardage worked *****. hrs. run 577. Talplng —Pels. 240. hrs. 575, cv. yds. 85,000. North Talplng.— Pels. 147. hrs. 159, cv. yds. 31.000. Klang River.— Pel*. 557, hr». 011. cv. yds.
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE. TUESDAY, OCT. 18, 1934. POINCARE'S SACRIFICE.
    927 10 M. Raymond Poincare Is dead. And he died that France might live. That statement may savour of the melodramatic, hut it admits of no dispute. I Leaving aside all his valuable work as President during and immediately after the War,
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    GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
    53 10 Friday, Oct. S. Capt. O. Bevlr, R.N., dined at Government House. After dinner His Excellency attended the final of the Singapore Amateur Boxing Tournament at the S.V.C. Drill Hall. Saturday. Oct. 0. In the afternoon His Excellency attended the Rugby Football Match Singapore Cricket Club vs. Combined Services
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    611 10 BANANA COFFEE. Although the manufacture of banana "coffee" Is still In its experimental stage In England, Singapore had gone a good deal further and it may now be considered as one of our minor industries. According to a Home newspaper, experiments now being conducted at the
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    TODAY'S SPECIAL ARTICLE.
    1409 10 THE CHACO. (B. Kosita Forbes.) The Chaco, where the youth of Paraguay and Bolivia are dying, gallantly and to no purpose at all, is a vast tract of tropical forest and swamp between the Bolivian plateau and the Paraguay River. There is enough of it to satisfy
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      199 10 CALDER On Oct. 9, at West Kensington, London, Annie wife of M. O. Calder, Eartern Intension Tele. Co., Medan. Deeply regretted. (Dutch papers please copy ONO.— Mrs. Ong Sam Klat n;e Lee Luan Neo passed away peacefully at her residence No. 40. Emerald Hill Road on Sunday the 14th
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      ACKNOWLEDGMENT
      50 10 Dr. and Mrs. Chla Ttck '-am and family bag to thank a'l friend* and relatives f^r Un'kf wreaths. lmmotteU and kind utUiidancw at prayir meetings, requiem mass aad funeral of their mother, Mrs. Chls Y««k Slang nee Agatha Ngn Bab I*>h wile m ths late Mr. Chla Yeak Slang.
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    NEW GOVERNOR MEETS MANY MALAYANS IN LONDON.
    600 11 DEPARTURE ON THURSDAY. Received In Audience By The King. A. B. M. LUNCHEON. Reception By Students From Malaya. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London. Oct. 5. Sir Shenton and Lady Thomas are experiencing an extremely busy week, for they have many important engagements to
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    Japanese Offer To British Mission.
    54 11 British Mission. Shanghai. Oct. 15. A report from Tokio states that Mr. Hirota, the Japanese Foreign Minister, has proposed to the Federation of British Industries Mission the investment of British capital in Manrhukuo. The Japanese diplomat is said to have suggested an Anglo-Manchukuo commercial treaty.
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    EARL BUXTON DIES AT AGE OF 80.
    292 11 Prominent Politician. FORMEIt CABINET MINISTER. London, Oct. IS. The death has occurred of Earl Buxton. Reuter. Earl Buxton was born on Oct. 25. 1853, son of Mr. Charles Buxton, M.P., and Emily, daughter of Sir Henry Holland. Bt. He was created Viscount of
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    FRENCH ALLEGATION.
    101 11 Described As A Pure Invention. Berlin, Oct. 15. Today's issue of the Acht Uhr Abendbiatt was confiscated because it prominently displayed a quotation from a French newspaper, L'Ofdre, asserting that the Berlin Stock Exchange knew of the Marseilles outrage beforehand. A Foreign Office official describes the allegation as
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    DELHI DURBAR.
    41 11 Duke Of York To Represent The King. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Oct. 15. The Daily Express understands that the Duke of York will represent the (King at next year's jubilee celebra tions in India, Including the Delhi Durbar.
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    CONFUSED SILVER SITUATION.
    576 11 China Forced To Take Drastic Steps. Shanghai, Oct. 16. The exchange was somewhat confused yesterday though It steadied up In the afternoon. Bankers at present are unwillingly to express any opinion, though It is generally conceded that the duty will effectively kill silver exports, resulting in lower
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    Miners In "Suicide"
    49 11 Strike. Budapest, Oct. 16. A "suicide" strike has been declared by 1,000 coal miners who refuse to leave their pit at Pecs unless their pay is increased and settled. It is understood that the terms include a promise of additional pay and no punitive measures. Reuter.
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    PERSIA TO BUILD NAVAL BASES.
    65 11 Japanese May Secure Building Contract Teheran, Oct. 12. The Government proposes to establish three nkval bases on the Persian Gulf. Two will be at Bu&Mre and Llnga, the latter being the Imperial Airway's late landing ground to India. Two representatives of Japanese companies are negotiating
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    KING ALEXANDER.
    209 11 Lying-In-State At Belgrade. Belgarde, Oct. 16. In the presence of hundreds of thousands of jnen, women and children, who had stood silently waiting for hours in the semi-lighted streets, the coffin of King Alexander arrived here at mid-night and was met by the widowed Queen and Queen Marie
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    THE DOLLAR. Further Devaluation Possible.
    102 11 Washington. Oct. 12. Senator Bulkley, after a conference I with President Roosevelt, foreshadow- ed the possibility of further devaluation of the dollar. Personally, he did not believe this was necessary, particularly at present The news led to immediate weakening of the dollar on the New
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    RANSOM PAID.
    65 11 But Kidnapped Woman Not Released. Charleston (West Virginia), Oct. 12. The Police Chief announced a man named Walter Dhilders has been taken into custody for questioning In connection with the Stoll kidnapping. No charge yet has been preferred. Mrs. Stoll's lawyer announces the ransom of $10,000 demanded by
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    MR. W. F. TUKE.
    59 11 Elected New Chairman Of Barclay's Bank. London, Oct. 15. Mr. William Favill Tuke, deputychairman, has been elected chairman of Barclay's Bank. Mr. Tuke is 71. Mr. Herbert Leslie Mclvi le Tritton, vice-chairman of Barclay's (Dominion, Colonial and Overseas), hat beer, elected chairman of that branch. Both
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    LOYAL TROOPS.
    34 11 Rewarded By The Bank Of Spain. Madrid, Oct. 12. The Bank of Spain ha» given the Government 1,000,000 pesetas for distribution among the troops in recognition of the latter's loyalty— Reuter Wireless.
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    E.S.A.M. WREATH.
    36 11 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Oct. 15. Mr. Rumplen-Jones will officially re1 present Malaya at the Cenotaph on Nov. 11 when he will lay a wreath on behalf of the Ex-Services Association of Malaya
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    JAPANESE POLITICAL CRISIS.
    164 11 I General Hishikari May Resign. Tolcio, Oct. 16. Admiral Okada, the Prime Minister, has prevailed on Mr. Tsubokaml. ViceMinister of Overseas Affairs, to abandon his intention o> publish a vigorous counter-blast tc the War Office's dementi broadcast at midnight on Saturday, in favour of a memorial to
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    CHURCH DISPUTE.
    157 11 Nazi Primate Strikes A Blow. Munich, Oct. 11. By splitting the State into two national church regions, Relchsbishop Mueller, who arrived last night, has struck the first blow In the campaign to crush resistance to the German Christian Church in Bavaria. The first region will be called Franconla,
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    MURDER MYSTERY.
    115 11 Shooting Of Latvian Archbishop. Riga, Oct. 12. Archbishop Joann, head of the Orthodox Church in Latvia, has been found dead in mysterious circumstances. His house took fire and the brigade extinguished the flames and found the Archbishop's body, badly burned, but with a wound clearly visible on his
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    MAJESTIC IN STORM.
    60 11 Captain And Officers Injured. New York, Oct. 15. The Majestic arrived a day late. Two officers were injured in violent storms, and the captain is in hospital with a bad gash on his head and cuts in one of his arms and side which he sustained when
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    MAJ. W. A. LOVAT-FRASER.
    30 11 New Military Attache To Peiping Legation. London, Oct. 15. Major W. A. Lovat-Fraser. of the Indian Army, has been appointed British Military- Attach* at Peiping Reuter.
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    PACIFIC AIR SERVICE.
    32 11 UJS.-Chinese Negotiations Opened. Shanghai, Gut. 18. ihe U.B. Govern tent ha 3 opened negotiations with IM Chinese Oovernment for the opening of a transpacific air service. -Sin Kuo Ml.-.
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    DEATH OF M POINCARE.
    1416 11 Sudden End At Paris House. FAMOUS STATESMAN. Man Who Guided France During The War. Paris, Oct. 15. Ex-President Poincare died today at 3.30 p.m. Only members of his family and a few close friends were present at the deathbed as the end came far more suddenly
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    STOP PRESS.
    110 11 Manila Struck By Typhoon. San Francisco. Oct. 15. The Post 1 and Telegraph Com pan v here reports that its cable office it Manila states that the city was struct by a typhoon and that the streets are a foot under water. Information is difficult to obtain h%
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    PENANG AERODROME TO BE RECONDITIONED
    292 12 ALOR STAR DRAINING Sequel To Sir Philip Sassoon's Criticism. The Straits Times understands that the Legislative Council at its meeting tomorrow will be asked to vote a considerable sum for the conditioning of Penang aerodrome. It is intended to provide metal runways to make possible
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    WHITE GLOVES AGAIN AT SEREMBAN.
    167 12 Dawn Of A New Era, Says Judge. (From Our Own Correspondent > Seremban, Oct. 15. One? again as at the last assizes iti-s j Deputy Public Prosecutor (Inche Maaroi Hajl Zakariah) presented Mr. Justice N. D. Mudle a pair of whlt«? gloves when the court
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    N. I. IMPORT TRADERS.
    133 12 Association Formed At Batavia. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia. Oct. 11. At a meeting at Batavia the representatives of 130 big Netherlands In- j dian import traders houses decided to establish a Netherlands Indian Asso- elation of Import traders and wholesale dealers. The meeting was attended
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    PAWNBROKERS' ACT.
    146 12 Objectionable Section Removed. A Government Gazette Extraordinary published yesterday contains a bill about to be introduced Into the Legislative Council to amend the Pawnbrokers Ordinance. The object of the bill is to repeal section 13 of the Ordinance. The explanatory note says It has brer, found by experience
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    19 12 ■b Philip Bassoon Mr. S Wilson ani J c; Bawtvqr tefl by imperial J B Hyde lefl fnr Alor
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    JAPANESE TENDER PREFERRED.
    272 12 Lowest Price For Bitumen. Singapore Municipality which last month favoured a British tender over a lower Japanese offer has now I awarded a contract for bitumen to the Japanese Mitsui Bussan Kaisha. Ltd., who quote a price as much as $12 a ton less than the nearest
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    POPPY DAY FUND.
    230 12 Attractive Programme In Selangor. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 15. i An attractive entertainment pro- gramme has been arranged to swell the funds of the Poppy Day Appeal in Selangor. This was revealed at a meeting of the general committee at Carcosa, yesterday, under the
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    9 12 Rowinr the Twakow— happy snapshot on the Singapore River.
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    PLAGUE BREAKS OUT IN BATAVIA.
    208 12 Seven People Dead. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Oct. 11. An outbreak of pneumonic plague has occurred in Batavia. Seven people are dead. AH persons who have been in contact with the victims have been isolated and it is stated officially that there is no
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    JOHORE GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.
    72 12 Dr. F. V. Jacques, acting Senior Health Officer, Johore, has been appointed to act as Principal Medical Officer, with effect from September 25 to November 17, in addition to his other duties. Mr. 3. Falconer, an Officer of Class in, of the Malayan Civil Service, has been
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    24 12 Mr. E. Hofman frcm Allahabad and Mr. J. S. Hyde and Fit. Lt. N. L. Davles from Alor Star, arrived by Imperial Airways yesterday
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    BAIT-UL-MAL FOR JOHORE.
    135 12 New Bill To Be Introduced. The objects end reasons of a Bill the text of which is published in I the Johore Government Gazette are: According to Mohammedan law of the school followed in Johore, when the estate of a deceased person is divided, certain definite shares
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    KUALA LUMPUR BROADCAST.
    59 12 Malayan Amateur Radio Society (Kuala Lumpur) will broadcast tonight from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wavelength— 7s metres. A Regal Gramophpne Broadcast records supplied by Messrs. Robinson Piano Co., Ltd. Kuala Lumpur. At approximately 7.30 p.m. Mr. Farquharson of Messrs. Hallam and Co. will give his short
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    RAILWAY CONFERENCE.
    40 12 The railway confe. vice attended by representatives of railways of the USSR. Germany, Latvia, Lithuf 't, and Esthonla, which was closed on Sept. 28, has concluded a protocol dealing with the question of mutual use of freight cars.
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    NEW ISLAND.
    33 12 A message has been received from the icebreaker Lledtke. reporting that a small rocki island covered with iceblocks has been discovered near the Fcerley Island in the Nordensheld Archipelago (Kara Sea>.
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    F.M.S. DRAFT ESTIMATES.
    315 12 Perak Gets Over $10,000,000 For Expenditure. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 15. The F.M.S. estimate that there will be a surplus of $5,315,260 in 1935, according to the Draft Estimates published today. The revenue is estimated to total $55,935,693 (excluding the revenue from the F.M.S.
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    SINHALESE LOSES APPEAL.
    198 12 Judge Convinced Of Guilt. "I have no doubt about this case. The appellant hasn't a leg to stand on, in my opinion. The appeal is dismissed." said Mr. Justice Prichard yesterday after hearing the appeal of J Abeydeera, a Sinhalese, who was convicted of criminal breach of
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    Obituary DEATH OF CAPT. G.T.F. WHITE.
    665 12 Public Works Department Executive Engineer. The death, took place last night at i the Singapore General Hospital of Capt George Thomas Frood White. B. Sc (Edln.), Executive Engineer, Headquar- 1 ters. Public Works Department. Capt. White, who entered hospital about a week ago. suffering
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    POLICE BAND.
    63 12 The Band of the S.fc. Police under the direction of Mr. F. E. Minns will perform the following programme, weather permitting, at Katong Park tomorrow commencing at 9 p.m. Overture. Poet and Peasant <Suppe> Swiss Fantasia. Alpine Memories (Winter) Selection. The New Moon (Romberg) Waltz. L' He D'Amour"
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    AMUSEMENTS
    127 12 SINGAPORE. ADELPHI HOTEL Special Dinner Dance AIHAMBKA Embrasslng Moments with Chester Morris Marion Nixon. 6.15 9 IS. CAPITOL Hips Hips. Hooray, with Robert Woolsey Sc Bert Wheeler 6.1 I 9 IS. GREAT WOELD Cabaret Above The Clouds A The Private life of Henry VIII MARLBOROI (ill Friendly Love with
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      146 12 of m* "TITHAT a surprising difference Water* W_ W bury'a Compound has made in my life! I greet each day 'with new vigour— i f work 'without fear of fatigue— enjoy my leisure hours 'with unbounded seat "I have almost forgotten what It Is to catch cold. I no longer
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    MALAYA GIVES "BANANA COFFEE" TO THE WORLD.
    512 13 A New Beverage After Ten Years 9 Experiments. Malaya can now boast of a new industry. Banana coffee is being j manufactured here aud there is I every likelihood of Its Immediate success with beneficial results to the country as a whole. It
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    PRISONER'S ESCAPE AT SEREMBAN.
    67 13 Man Wanted In Kedah. (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 16. A Malay prisoner escaped from the Seremban police station last night. The discovery was made at 8 o'c'ock. The method of escape was through a top lock-up in the station. It is understood that
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    JOHORE GOVERNMENT HOLIDAYS.
    177 13 The following list of holidays in Johore during the year 1935 is published in the Johore Government Gazette. The Englis l dates of the Mohammedan holidays are approximate only and are subject to alteration: New Year's Day Jan. 1. Hart Raya Puasa (Ist Shawal 1353 > 'an
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    S.V.C. ORDERS.
    120 13 Programme of Drills up to and for week ending Oct. 21, 1934. Wednesday, Oct. 17, 545 p.m Headquart. rs, Bde. Signal Section (W. T Wireless Training, 5.15 p.m.. Headquarters, "A" (M.G.) Coy., M.G. Training id Farrer Range; 5.15 p.m., Headquarters, "B" Coy., Company Training; 5.15 p.m., Headquarters, "D"
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    SIR JOHN SALMOND TO VISIT MALAYA.
    128 13 Government Director Of Imperial Airways. The Straits Times understands that Sir John Salmond, Marshal of the Royal Air Force and Government Director of Imperial Airways, will visit Singapore next month. Sir John will arrive by air on Nov. 18 and will leave for London
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    F.M.S. APPOINTMENTS,
    115 13 Dr. C. H. Williams to officiate as Health Officer, Seremban, Jelebu and Coast; Mr. R. Macgregor to officiate as Veterinary Surgeon, Negri Sembilan; Mr. D. H. Hampshire to be a member of the Railway Board for a further period of one year. Leave of absence has been granted
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    Chinese Topics In Malaya.
    489 13 Financial Crisis In Stvatotc Teochew Chinese Ask For Adjustment Bukit Ho Stcee Fire Relief. (Prom Our Chinese Correspondent.) The financial condition In Swato* has caused great anxiety, 11 not alarm, amongst local Teochews, and it Is reported that this crisis Is due mainly to the manipulation
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    LOCAL J. P. STOPS A FIGHT.
    296 13 Court Sequel To Grove Road Incident Mr. 1. A. Elims, J.P.. was responsible the other da> for preventing a young Knclish-speakinr Arab from beini severely assaulted. The story was told in the second magistrate's court yesterday when Samlappen and Veloo were charged with voluntarily
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    World Featherweight Champion Disqualified In The Sixth Round. American Boxer Loses At Manchester.
    74 14 London, Oct. 15. Freddie Miller, the American holder of the world's featherweight title, who recently beat Nel Tarleton of Liver pool and Dare Crowley of London was matched against Billy Gannon of Liverpool at Manchester this evening
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    19 14 The Royal Engineers hockey team who beat an S.C.C. XI on the padang yesterday by four goals to one.
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    SOME IMPRESSIONS OF ENGLISH FOOTBALL.
    1823 14 How A Malayan XI Would Fare At Home. (By "Bcho") London, Oct S. How would a selected Malayan soccer team fare against good-class sides In England? The question has often besn asked, and has elicited varying opinions. A while ago there was even a definite
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    Eurasian Company Wins The Iroqais Cup.
    407 14 A corps rifle meetlrg was held over last week end and though rain Interfered considerably, more especially on Saturday, the results were very satisfactory. Over 90 entries were received, these being mainly from the S.V.C. but Including &lso a representation of the Royal Navy.
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    KEPPEL G.C.
    31 14 A mixed foursome competition Ha* been arranged for Sunday. Oct. 18 and at the conclusion of the competition the prizes won during the past five months will be distributed.
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    24 14 The Band of the Wiltshire Regiment will play at the Singapore Swimming Club from 6 p.m. to S p.m. on Sunday Oct. 21. 1934.
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    29 14 E. J. Vass and Michael Tan (Right) of the DiehardV B.P. who beat Tan Huck Khong and Tap Tian Bent; of Hovers in the Singapore badminton championships on Sunday.
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    S.R.C. Beat Raffles College
    281 14 SRC. 3 Raffles Collect 1. Displaying superiority In every department of the game, an S.R.C. XI defeated the Raffles College on the Padang yesterday by three goals to one. The standard cf hockey was not high, but the keenness with which ihe match was fought out
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    U.S.A. BASEBALL.
    48 14 St. Louis Manager Sign 3 On For 1935. New York. Oct. 15. It Is announced that Frankle Frls h, the Manager of St. Louis Cardlna'.a baseball team, has signed a contract to manaGe them again ih 1935 The terms of the contract have not been disclosed—Reuter.
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    Y.M.C.A. TENNIS TIES.
    62 14 Tuesday: S. J. Scow and S. K Ga.v vs. H. Tan and J. B. Tan. Wednesday: E. C. Cherrlnston and I. Reshty vs. K. S. Yap and Yeo Menu Scan D. Green and L. Oreen vs. J. T. N. Handy and E. M. TampoePhillps. .uday: Tan Yong
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    24 14 The hockey future between Urn SJtC. "A" and the Medical College Union, which was to have been played yesterday at Bepoy Lines, was cancelled.
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    A New Opponent For Al Rivers — Sulzdorf To Meet Rough Diamond. Max Santos To Fight Al Rivers.
    538 15 A New Opponent For Al Rivers Sulzdorf To Meet Rough Diamond. Max Santos To Fight Al Rivers. Max Santos, one of the three Filipino boxers brought out from Manila by Mr. C. A Bell, will make his first appearance in the Singapore ring on Friday night when he will meet
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    LATEST CESAREWITCH BETTING.
    506 15 Sirett To Ride Enfield And Weston Solar Boy. London, Oct. 15. A corrected list of probable starters and Jockeys for the Cesarewitch Stakes, due to be run at Newmarket over a distance of 2 miles and 2 furlongs on Oct. 17, has been cabled by Reuter as
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    19 15 H. A. Exley, the S.C.C. goalkeeper kicks clear from an R.E. forward in yesterday's hockey match on the padang.
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    39 15 Miss Hideko Maehata, the Japanese swimmer, established a new women's world record for the 200 metres breast stroke at Nagoya recently, her time being 3min. 2 4-ssec, which beat the previous record, also held by her, by 2 3-ssec.
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    Davis And Lindrwn Fighting For World Billiards Title
    61 15 Melbourne. Oct. 15. The final of the world's billiards championship started at Melbourne today and at the close of play Joe Davis (Great Britain) had scored 1,902 to Walter Lindrum's (Australia) 1.774. At the Interval LJndrum was leading by 899 to 848
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    SELANGOR HOCKEY.
    137 15 Bhaskaran Scores Twice Against The Chinese. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. IS. In spite of a heavy ground a fast and interesting game of hockey was witnessed when the Selangor Indians and the Chinese met on the former's i ground. The Indians won by the odd
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    45 15 The S.C.R.C. first hockey eleven gained a 3—03—0 victory over the YJtf.CA. in a home match on Hong Lim Green yesterday. A hockey match between the Wiltshires and the I.A. was played at Balestier yesterday and resulted in a victory for the Wiltshlres by 4—o.
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    Wiltshires 2nd XV Defeat Public Services "A"
    501 15 Wiltshire 2nd XV 11 pis.; Public Services "A" 5 pW. Yesterday's rugby match between the WilUhires second fifteen and the Public Services "A" at Tanglin provided an interesting forward battle be- j tween two heavy packs, but the Regiment, by virtue of better
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    132 15 Taaaiay. Oct. 16. Rugby: Toumunent, Etcetera* vs. P.S. and A.P.C., B.C.C. padang; United Service* vs. U.S. Officer*, TmngUn; Medical College vs. "C" Coy. Wiltshire Regt. at M.C. Hockey: Wiltshire* n vs. N.C.C., Tangnn. Wedneaday, Oct. 17. Rugby: Public Service* "A" v». R.E., Donearn Road; 5.0.0. "A" vs. Wiltshires,
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    Y.M.C.A. HOCKEY.
    54 15 The following will represent the V.M.C.A. Ist XI against B.R.C. Ist XI on the S.R.C. Ground on Wednesday, at I p.m.:— l. Reshtjr, Chatterjee, P. C. Sands, W. R Willis, Lee Pone Llm. O. Day, Catchatoor, Shlrazle, A. Katyal, C. Reshty. Kit Soon. Reserves: P. Pullen, W. Pullen,
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    PICTURE PUZZLES.
    31 15 Correct solutkr.s in The Sunday Times Picture Puzzle Competition No. 21, published on Oct. f, are: Bird. Bole. Storm, Male, Bolt, Store, Long, I Peel, Child, Glass, Way, Squares.
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    Ties For Johore Badminton Championships.
    278 15 The following are the first round ties in the Johore Badminton chvmplonships to be played off this weekend: THURBDAY at 2.30 p.m. Junior Singles Championship. Cheriaku (Companion) vs. A. Rahiro b. Jaffar (Education). Seah Slow Puay (Companion) vs. Jaffar b H. All (Education). Tawl b.
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    S.V.C. RUGGER TEAM.
    74 15 The following have been Invited to. play Rugby Football for S.V.C. <rs. S.C.C. on Saturday, at 5 p.m. at S.C.C A. P. Cralgie; R. C. Land. H. L. Da vie*. W. H. McNeill and A. H. West. H. Price Capt.) and A. H. Williams: t. H. Cowan,
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    24 15 Today's tie in the V.M.C.A. 1934 tennis tournament is S. J. 3eov. r and S. K. Gaw vs. H. Tan and J. B. Tan.
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    A POLITICAL DIARY OF THE WEEK.
    2002 16 THE POLITICAL WORLD WAKES VP— CABINET RECONSTRUCTION SIR KINGSLEY WOOD AS WINDOW DRESSER?— PROMISING BUDGET PROSPECTS THE NATIONAL PLATFORM FOR 1935. (Fiom Our Own Correspondent) t.ivArrs Tmxs Orncx, Fleet Street. Oct. 2. Events are about to move with lightning speed In the political world.
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    ITALY'S ASSURANCE TO IBN SAUD.
    227 16 Eastern Aims Confined To Commerce. To calm Arabian doubts and quash Turkish rumours. Slgnor Mussolini has given, through Ibn Saud's Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs, his assurances that Italy's programme of expansion towards the East has no territorial significance, but is confined to political ideas,
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    NAVAL RETIREMENTS.
    96 16 The Morning Post states the hat three months have produced a great Increase In the number of young Naval officers who have been retired at their own request, and he asserts that the truth of the matter is that Naval ofi'.cers have lived so long with prosrects of
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    LITTLE ITALIAN SOLDIERS.
    365 16 Training From 8 Years Old. Rome. The Italian Cabinet has made good Signor Mussollnl'j threat at the August manoeuvres to convert Italy into a militarist nation. An official communique on the deliberations of the Ministers under the chairmanship of Signor Mussolini gives the text of a Bill
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    NAGALINGAM COMMITTED FOR TRIAL
    501 18 $20,000 Bail And $100,000 Surety I. Modallar Nagallngam was today committed for trial at the' A»sixaa on a charge of criminal breach of trust of $25,* M and on three alternative charge*. Nagallngam is a Justice of the Teace and Indian case clerk in the employ
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    CEYLON'S RELATION TO INDIA.
    1003 18 Quite Distinct" SINGAPORE ROTARY CLUB SPEECH. 'I do not intend to convey anything derogatory to India. I only wish to I emphasise that Ceylon is quite distinct lrom India and any attempt to include Ceylon In an Indian Federation will b; vehemently opposed by the Csylonese."
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    19 18 Mr. I. 11. Kanwar Victoria Institution Schoolboy, who is the only Sikh pilot and the youngest pilot in Malaya.
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    MUNICIPAL METERS TAMPERED WITH.
    835 18 And Water Stolen, EATING HOUSE KEEPER FINED $250. Tan Yew Hong, p-nrtner of a licensed eating shop, was fined $250 or seven months' rigorous Imprisonment in the third magistrate's court today for dishonestly retaining 11,000 gallons of water and tampering with a municipal water meter. It
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    RUNAWAY HORSES' AMAZING DASH.
    161 18 Three Miles Out Of Control. At eight o'clock today a private of the Wiltshire Regiment was sent in charge of a transport wagon drawn by two horses to collect bedding from Fort Canning. He collected the bedding and returned towards Tanglin. At the Junction of Orchard
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    3 MONTHS ON BISCUITS AND MILK.
    194 19 Woman's Digestive Troables. Everyone who Is subject to any form of indigestion should know of this woman's experiences. Advice from one who has had such severe attacks Is advice worth having. She writes: "I suffered from indigestion, gastritis and constipation, and was so very
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    COMPANY RESULT.
    19 19 (From Our Own Correspondent London. Oct. 15. Tebrau Rubber. Final dividend, 5 per cant., payable Oct. 30.
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    DISASTROUS FIRES AT NANCHANG.
    343 19 Incendiary Origin MANY THOUSANDS NOW HOMELESS. Shanghai, Oct. 16. Two disastrous fire outbreaks in the past three days occurred at Nanchang, Kiangsl, according to reports reaching Shanghai. Nanchang Is the field headquarters of Marshal Chiang Kaishek. A fire on Sunday was responsible for the destruction of
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    What China Spends On Cigarettes.
    35 19 Shanghai, Oct. 15. A report prepared by the Ministry of Industries and Commerce shows that the Chinese are spending over $400,000,000 on cigarettes per year. Sin Chew Jit Poh. m
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