The Straits Times, 18 October 1934

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    38 1 The Straits Times ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES, SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1934. PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1934. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      331 1 Singapore: i4O. Cecil st. phone sisi>« i aft I Alt mm WHEN BUYING A VACUUM- It 's the length of DOTTLE insist upon betas shown a "Thermos." life of the flask Have your dealer take his various makes pi apart and COMPARE THE RESPECTIVE I I \sks the excellence of
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      457 1 KUALA LUMPUR: 25. J6B3L cyclax planned this system to help IHfl your skin to cope with excessive heat In the morning, jmß )L< !m aHI Wash your skin swetdy clean with Cydax soap and t^ aaav r*f*w/^ff 'iaaaaal mm} 'j J^^l Stimulate and refresh it with Gyclax ice-cool Braceine JW
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      11 1 FOB I FLOWERS PHCNfc 4UW/ 15. Orchard fie ad. (Amber Mansion*)
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      609 2 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. I (Incorporated hi Bntlandi MAIL. PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES FBNINBULAR AND ORIENTAL 8 N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA j AND JAPAN Due Tonnage 8 pot- SOUDAN 6.500 Oct. 34
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      657 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. GENERAL PASSENCER AGENTS FOM CUNARD LINE. incoronrawo m lanani ro 4A>NDOh. Naples. Mamiltr*. London. Antwcr* Rotterdam and MMdlesbroogb Vesseu Tonnage Due Sal. HAKUSAN MARU 10.500 Oct. 31 Not. 1 HARUNA MARU 10.500 NOT 14 IS i KATORI MARU 10.000 Nor. 29 30 KASHIMA MARU 10.000 Dec. 13 14
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      664 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO. LIMITED. (Incorporated in Denmcrk.l PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA, LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBUBO AND t JFENHAGEN. From From From From S'pors Malacca Port Penang MS. Bhara BORINOIA 6/11 6/11 7/11 9/11 ERRIA 37/11 27/11 38/11 SO'll FIONIA 18/13 18/12 11/1S 31/12 LALANDIA 8/1 8/1 9/1 11
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      266 2 k KnPlfsfVU I 2 PRESIDENT I.INF.RS Tourist Class AMERICAN STYLE £71.12.SINGAPORE TO EUROPE VIA AMERICA. GREATEST ADVANCE IN TOURIST CLASS LUXURY. Beautiful public iooici; Swimming pool Delicious meals— Hot and cold runn'.i.g water in each stateroom. Cabins for two or more passengers with real beds Modern ventilation throughout Weekly service
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      1335 2 •^X^ "fl»> m^^_____sS---^^^iF^^r^^__f^^^________^m^__^ I^^^ TBB BLITC FUNNEL LINE lOeeaa THE BT'A KMIOW STCAMSBIP CO. Steam Ship Co, LtsV, aad Ctalaa Matnal (***** LTD. Bteam Navigation Co. Ltd. THE CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. THE STRAITS STKAMSHIP CO.. LTH. THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP CO LI TV TrfE CHINA NAVIGATION CO, LTD. The AUSTRALIAN
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    NORWEGIAN SHIP REFLOATED.
    419 3 Mm River Rises. TANKER TO GO INTO DRY DOCK. Hong Kong. Oct. 10. Owing to the meteorological depression and the consequent heavy weather on the south-east coast ot China causing the waters of the Mm River to back up. the rise in the tide at the Pagoda
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    CAPTAIN IN CUSTODY.
    197 3 Chinese Ship Held In Tsungming. The Pao Hwa, operated by the Ping An S. N. Co. In Nantao on the Shang-hai-Tsungming route, which went aground in Tsungmlng on Sept. 12, resulting in the loss of several lives, has been detained by the authorities of Tsungmlng. according to
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    153 3 DOGGERSBANK, Neth.. 219 tons, from Sourabaya 18-10, for Sourabaya 18-10. HUA TONG. Brit.. 110 tons, from Muar 18-10. for Muar 19-10. LJPIS. Brit.. 460 tons, from Kelantan 18-10, for Kelantan via Ports 20-10. VYNER BROOKE Sarawak, 720 tons, from Kuchlng 18-10. for Kuching 18-10. HYDRA 11. Nor.. 823
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    128 3 Thursday, October 18. Ship, alswgeldi tbe Wharves er expected U airtv*. Gedcwß Ga^ Entrance East Wharf Cremr 33 1 Main Wharf Bangalore 18 3 TUawa 14 3 Hilda 11 3 Benreoch 9 3 Benvannoch 3 Empire Dock Karagola 30 3 Steel Seafarer 35 3 Shyojin Maru 37
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    DARK CONDITIONS AT GLASGOW.
    926 3 achieve It, but a representative International Administrative Committee would have to watch and be guided by events. "When ration disation was talked of last year it was urged by many that a solution of the subsidy problem should come first, but that has been tried so
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      142 3 8.1.5. N. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) APCAR LINE Hi: HONGKONG, AMOT, SHANGHAL MOJI. KOBE AND OSAKA s.s. SIRDHANA 8.900 Tons im. Oct. 23 Sails Oct. 25 Exellent modern ac< rnmodatlon for first anj second class passengers. Bpeclal holiday icturn tlcnets interchangeable wiui P O S N CO.. Issued at
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      5 3 PUBLIC NOTICES ON Page IV.
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      699 3 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated in P.ld&) LLOYDS AGENTS:— BOOKING AGENTS. f.M.B. RITA AND 81AM STATES RAILWAYS. TELEPHONE: rrelfht 5433— faaaase »UI CANADIAN PACIFIC. STEAMSHIPS LIMITED. (Incorporated In England). REDUCED FARES SINGAPORE TO EUROPE First Class ?rom £106.4.6 Up Connecting with CaasA*o PaciSe AUantle Expresses. < Second Class From £70.6.1 REDUCED
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      414 3 ELLERMAN BUCK N ALL STEAMSHIP CO. LTD. (Incorporated In Enftand.) ELLERMAN LINE. FOR HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM HAMBURG Via Ports and Snet Cinal Due Balls Steamer 6'pore Spore CITY OP KHARTOOM Oct 80 Nov J CITY OF BAGDAD Nov. 30 Dec. 2 FOB HONGKONG SHANGHAI AND JAPAN Due Sails. Bteamrr 6'pore
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      126 3 TIDE TABLES. Thanday. Oct. 11. H. W. 7.37 a.m., 7 ft. 3 In., 6.37 p.m.. 7 ft. 9 in. L. W 12.20 am.. 2 ft. 4 in.. 12.5* p.m., 5 ft. 3 in FrMay. Oct. 19. H W. 8 27 a.m.. 7 ft. 8 In.. «.7 p.m., ft. 5 in.
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      71 3 SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT. Stations Yesterday Last night Max. Rainfall Bright Mln. temD. Ins. Sunshine temp. hrs. *F Alor Star 89 Nil 6.7 74 Eitiawan 89 Nil 8.7 72 JKoU Bharu 88 Nil 6.5 74 Buk.it Jeram 86 0.10 3.3 72 .Malacca 84 Nil 0.9 73 i Singapore (Kalians Aerodrome) 84
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      442 4 SITUATIONS VACANT When applying for any posfUor advertised In these columns «n copies of testimonials. Do set tea* originals. YOL'NG and energetic salesman, good driver. Apply 26T. Straits TimesI SKRGETIC Salesman Box No. 243. Straits Times Post filled, applicants thanked. MECHANICAL Draughtsman wanted with some experience of steel structures. No.
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      775 4 BOARD-RESIDENCE No. I. St Thomas Walk, First Class Boarding Establishment Pbone 3897. 7, ST. THOMAS' WALK. Furnished rooms, mod. san. Single $25. Double $40. Phone 4223. THE MANSION, Oxley Rise, Singapore, three minutes from town, high elevation, large airy rooms. M, 8. TeL 3798. EAST ANOLIA, 3 mlns. to town,
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      710 4 FOR SALE. CHEAT •OrUBBLOfG PADS— FOR WOSK SHOPS, SCHOOLS AHD OTFICBS— BEB ADVERTISEMENT— HI PHIS ISSUE CHEAP SALE, ready made drosses for ladles and children in up-to-date European style and fashions. Mrs. M. Aokt Japanese Dressmaker. 180. Middle Road. FOB SALE: Twin Screw Seagoing motor cruiser 42' s ST6" Tboraycroft
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      849 4 PUBLIC NOTICES SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY. Metalling as* Draining of Kitchener Road, from Verdun Road U Serangoon Road. Owners are notified that the plan, specification, estimate and apportionment in connection with Notices served under Section 101 of the Municipal Ordinance, have been confirmed, and are available for Inspection during office hours at
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      671 4 BUSINESS CARDS. Etc. MASSAGE. MB& and MR. AKAJI GRADUATE OF THE TOKIO MASSAGE SCHOOL, Ist Floor. No 117. MMist Baa*. SINGAPORE. FOR SALE TIN and WOLFRAM Areas of alluvial deposits are available both for Dredg' ig and Hydraulicing. For particulars, apply: T. WERGENI, BAB DON, S. SIAM. i AUCTION NOTICES~
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      254 4 3^ FIGARO. Raffles Hotel 93 Bras Ba&ah Rd. Room 12t Spore. LADIES' HAJRIHIESSINO BY EUROPEAN LADY EXPERTS Try our NEW EUGENE Machine THERE'S NO OTHER HERE FOR PERFECT WAVING. for $15. ONLY AND FIIVA MACHINE $8. $10. ONLY. MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mn H*RU and Miss HAN* 80 WATERLOO
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      38 4 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore Within Jutaide Without Malaya Malaya Postage Monthly UN (CM IM Ooartcrly S t.M SIZ.M 1 7M Bait Yearly $17.s* $M.M $15.o« Yearly 134.M Wsot $S«M Note OuUUUon eheqoes should Include Ike uwral bonk diseoi t.
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      288 5 HOTELS TONIGHT SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20th SPECIAL DINNER SPECIAL DINNER CONCERT CONCERT 8.15 to 9.15 p.m.' 8.15 to 9.15 p.m? DANCE (FORMAL) DANCE (FORMAL) 9.30 p.m. to Midnight 9.30 p.m. to Midnight CABARET CABARET GRIT RICARDO GRIT RICARDO WITH HER ORIGINAL WITH HER ORIGINAL HUMAN POLL HUMAN POLL RAFFLES CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA
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      162 5 SERVICE from a Radio Company Is not confined to serving goodi over the counter. or doing a few odd repair Jobs to Radio Set?, Amplifiers, etc., etc REAL SERVICE is deeper than that. It embraces considerable experimental work with numerous types of components, various sets and equipment, different circuits etc..
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      290 5 PHOHI-HOLLAND. Following are the programmes to oe broadcast by PhcM-Holland station. THURSDAY, OCT. 18. 8 p.m. Increased station orchestra conducted by Loe Cohen. 830 Talk on music by Constant van Wessem. 8.50 Station orchestra. 9.15 Records. 9.25 Station orchestra. t'KIDAY. OCT. IS. 8 p.m. Station orchestra conducted by Loe Cohen.
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      186 5 SINGAPORE "Z.H.1." Owned and operated Oy Radio Sei^ 'vice Co. o! Malaya Ltd.. Broadcast House. Singapore Wave-lpngth 49 9 metres THURSDAY. OCT. 18. 6 p.m Recorded Muiic. 6.45 News Bulletin supplied bs Straits Times 8 Relay ol Dinner Music by Raffles Hotel C-c w estra under direction of Dan Hopkins.
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      717 5 EMPIRE BROADCASTS. Two of the following frequencies Klncrton-on-Thames. Orand wavelengths will be used slmul- pheus In the Underworld taneously. but the wavelengths may (Offenbach). Potme (Flbe changed In the course of each day's blch). Second Serenade transmissions. Announcements will be (Heykens), Love In Bloom made at frequent intervals (Ralnger). Narcissus
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      114 5 Today's Crossword Puzzle (CLUES.) ACROSS. Before 23. Guide:. L Body corporate f. nf 13. European territory 14. Field 15. Novice IT. Measure Shery Solution Of Tuesday's reglon *^«te. 38. Eggs 29. Turkish judge B 31. Company of three Hi_ptrJH!3JHL-)MJ_PKEJHi£JH 32. Flowing out \s> leidWtl i IvleMhla|p|plelnl 33. Central > -lumn
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      LOTTERIES.
      530 6 To tne Editor ot the Straits Times. Sir, The proceedings, reported to be under contemplation, against the committee of the Selangor Turf Club for holding a public lottery 'give food for thought. Is a club sweepstake such an ill that authority needs go out of Its way to throw
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      SALARY CUTS
      325 6 TO tne Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Your comments In the Straits Times of Oct. 8 on the restoration of salary cuts to the staff of the Jiman Rubber Co. were very Just and timely. The following might well be added to them: In the report of
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      RESTRICTION
      235 6 ro the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Is not your correspondent Truth wrong is his deductions regarding the Dutch rubber exports? Surely the excess in the Dutch native I exports shows that the NI. Governlnwnt U unable effectively to control, with equality, the native producer, thus confirming tbe
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      332 6 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— ls British administration blind or corrupt? The latter Is unthinkable, but the new Bill amending. the Rubber Regulation Enactment Is nothing '.ess than sacrificing the Malay States producer for the benefit of the speculator. limit our production If you like, but let
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      BROADCASTING.
      592 6 To the Editor of the Straits Time*, i Sir,— Your report ot Bept. 29 regarding the Municipal Commissioners' discussion of the proposed radio yen- ture leaves one with the uncomfortable Impression that possibly those Commissioners who expressed opinions were looking at the matter from a wrong angle. These opinions
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      THE BEST SHARES.
      279 6 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Your Planting Correspondent, In your issue Oct. 10, quotes from the Financial News:— "The only reasonable way of valuing a robber share Is to start from a calculation of what a share will yield at the current price for
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    $30,000 SAVED.
    187 6 By Singapore Municipal Co-operators. The report of the Singapore Municipal Co-operative Thrift and Loan Society, Limited, to be presented at the ninth annual general meeting I states The total subscriptions for the year was $31,609.00. as compared with $39,321.38 for the previous year, representing a net decrease of
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    JUMPED FROM ROOF.
    140 6 Suicide Verdict On Chinese. A verdict of suicide was returned yesterday at the conclusion of an inquiry Into the death of a 19-year-old Chinese, Tan Ah Hal. Mr. W. G. Porter, the Singapore Coroner, observed that it was clear from the evidence that the deceased had Jumped
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    JAPANESE LAND ACQUIRED.
    248 6 Military Purposes. PRICE FIXED BY SUPREME COURT. A compulsory nuisiUon by the Johore Government of an area ot 7M acre* on the Penjeran* Estate. Koto Tlßfri. which Is owned by a Japanese com pan. was the subjer t of an award in the Supreme Court at Johore
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    "HUNDREDS WILL BE RUINED."
    167 6 Protest Against Closing Of Padang Mines. (Ftom Our Own Correspondent.) Padang, Oct. 11. Don't cease working the Sawah Loento Coal Mines," was the request 'of a well-attended meeting on the [West Coast where several speakers protested against the proposal of the Netherlands Indian Government to cease
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    EMPIRE MAIZE.
    141 6 Imperial Economic Committee Report. The satisfactory grading of Empire exports of maize is commented on in ithe report on Maize issued by the Imperial Economic Committee (pub- llshed by H. M. Stationery Office, 1/-). Emphasis is also laid on the importance to manufacturers of unbroken .weevil-free grain. It
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    MORE BIRTHS.
    94 6 Singapore Vital Statistics. Three hundred and fourteen persons were born within the Singapore Municipal limits during the week ended Oct. 13, as against 169 deaths, formed up of 94 males and 75 females. The chief cause of mortality was phthisis which claimed 24 victims against 21 in tbe
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    MURDER CHARGE AGAINST INDIAN.
    240 6 Sequel To Death Of Sikh. Alleged to have been hit over the head with a stick. Chet Singh a BUtt, died of his injuries. Bhansi, a Bengal Brahmin, is charged with killing him. Yesterday he appeared befc the third magistrate, Mr. J. M. Brander, for the
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    NAVAL CONFERENCE
    36 6 It is undei stood that in British Government circles the question ot postponing the Introduction of the 1935-3* shipbuilding progr mm until the result of the 1935 Naval Conference is known is receiving consideration.
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      117 6 HOTELS THE WORLD OVER CAN NO LONGER CLAIM AS BEING FIRST CLASS UNLESS THEIR BEDS ARE FITTED WITH SIMMONS BED SPRING THE FIRST CLASS BED SPRING. THE BED SPRING THAT NEVER SAGS. THE BED SPRING THAT GIVES YOU THAT COMFORT YOU EXPECT AND MERIT. YOU ARE ENTITLED TO COMFORTABLE SLEEP.
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      203 6 AH Pi WITHjCZEMA Itching and Burning Terrible. Healed by Cuticura. Eczema b'oke out id sore eruption on my lee., rust behind tbe ankle. It was in a patch as big as tbe palm of my band, and I bad awful pain at times. It was of a dry nature and
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      561 7 THE GRAND SUCCESSOR TO "THE HOUSE OF ROTHSCHILD" THE PICTURE OF A THOUSAND HAPPY SURPRISES M grand premiere tonight 615 and 915 SEE IT! THRILL TO IT! But please don't tell! iral pavilion mil GEORGE ARLISS -m A new Arliss picture is always an event in the theatre. But the
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      192 7 W^^"^ A IAUGH... A SURPRISE... J>^ EVERY SPLIT SECOND! The World's Greatest Tap Dancer in a Grand Jamlx>ree of Mirth and Melodvi BAH D#W ROCHELLE HUDSON HAL Life IVW PATRICIA ELLIS GUY KIBBEE and HUGH HERBERT jt^Lj In Warner Bros. Latest Laughter Provoker M "HAROLD TEEN" gnSL Not a Funny
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      128 7 THE STRANGEST DRAMA THAT YOU'RE NOT TIRED OF PHONE SEEING AGAIN AND AGAIN. C 7 AQ "i >v Wvl ■B>7BBk<^. ulnoflitJrandmu*ck,cr«ck«d^B YBraatu I oo«» to Our World Todayi K^ SAT. SUN. Vi PRICE~MATINEES Norm* Talmadgr in An RKC^ DU BARRY, WOMAN of PASSION f u? u^ 9 W also "KING
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    229 8 Rubber Disappointment In New York. (From Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Oct. 18. The London rubber market remains remarkably steady with prices reported unchanged. Both locally and in New York, however, somewhat easier conditions prevail, although the volume of business passing is comparatively small. New York i& particularly
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    PRODUCE.
    305 8 Singapore, Oct. 18, 12 noon. Buyer Seller. Gambler 5.50 Java Cube 8.50 Hamburg Cube 9-50 White Muntok Pepper 60.00 White Pepper 59.00 Black Pepper 2000 Mixed Black Pepper Copra, sundried 3.10 Copra, mixed 2.70 2.70 Small Flake Tapioca 3.75 Fair Flake Tapioca 3.25 Mcd Pearl Tapioca 9.25 Small Pearl
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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        MINING.
        427 8 Issue Vad. Pd. Buyers V- 4/- Ampat Tin 5/Sellers. 5/9 xd. (1 £1 Asam Kumbang 36/6 38/6 Q £1 Austral Malay 69/61/- >/- 5/- Ayer Hitam 14/9 15/3 1 1 Ayer Weng 2.10 ■1 £1 Bangrin Tin 27/11 £1 Changkat Tin 49/21 £1 Chenderiang 8/6 »0 50 Hitam Tin
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        GENERAL.
        302 8 issue fal. Pd. Buyera Seller*. 1 1 Kinta Electric 0.79 0.83 1 1 M. Elec. 10% Pref. 2.10 2.20 1 1 Malacca Electric Ord. 1.97V4 2.02«/ 2 0 10 Maynard ~0. 3.40 3.75 1 1 Malayan Breweries 2.321/2 2.37 Vt iO 50 McAlister Co. 79.50 81.50 .0 5 Overseas
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        124 8 iingapore Municipal 5 p.c. of 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 108 112 nom. Singapore Municipal 41/2 p.c. of 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 Singapore Municipal 4>4 p.c. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 Singapore Municipal 4 p.c. of 1913 red. 1963 $2,000,000 Singapore Municipal 5 p.c. of 1926 red. 1956-66
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        352 8 Fraser and Co., and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. Today's Prices Fraser Lyall Evatt Co. Allenby ($1) 190 2.00 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) 1.10 1.20 1.00 1.10
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        EXCHANGE RATES.
        205 8 I 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 2/1 7/32 London, 3 months' sight 2/4 3/16 London, 60 days' sight 2/4 5/32 London, 30 days' sight 2/4 Lr
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        COMPANY RESULTS.
        110 8 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Oct. 17. The following final dividends (tax. free) for the year ended June 30, 1934. have been announced: Singapore United Rubber Plantations. Ltd 2 per cent. Batak Rabit Rubber Estate. Ltd., 5V'2 per cent. Rubana Rubber Estates, Ltd., 3V 2 per cent. Tall
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        THE SINGAPORE AUCTION. |
        165 8 THE SINGAPORE AUCTION. The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association HMth auction was held yesterday, when there \as catakxpiM 1 260.637 ib. or 562 77 tons: offered 1. 058.476 I lb. or 472.53 tons; sold 761.921 lb. or 340.14 tons. Spot London 6 7 d. New York 14 1 16
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        AIR MAIL AMSTERDAM. |
        59 8 AIR MAIL AMSTERDAM. The local agents of the Netherlands' Air Mall Service notify that the outward aeroplane Is expected to arrive at Singapore at about 4 p.m. today. The mall will be available to boxholders and window delivery ticket holders at 5 p m Correspondence for non-boxholders will be sent
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        MAILS FROM EUROPE.
        42 8 The 8.1. Rajula with malls from I Europe Is expected to arrive at Penang at 6 p.m. today. The malls are expected to reach Singapore by the 5.54 p.m. train tomorrow and will be dealt with on Saturday morning.
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        MAILS EXPECTED.
        14 8 I From Holland by Kota Nopan due at Singapore 3 p.m. today.
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    67 8 Daily Prices Current For R.M.A, No. 1. K. Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Noon, Oct. 18. Buyers. Sel'erg. Spot (loose) 22% 22' (F. 0.8.) current month 23 2V± Nov. Dec. 24 24 jj Jan.-Mar. 25% 26> ■> April-June 26% 26 v Tone of Market: Dull. Latest Cable:
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    291 8 Today. Aden (Karagola) 3 pm. America i North) Except Western Canada and Western States ol USA 'Karagola) 3 p.m. America (South) (Karagola) 3 p.m. Burma (Karagola) 3 pm. Egypt (Karagola) 3 p.m. Europe: Great Britain and Europe generally iKaragolai 3 pm. North East and West India (Karagola)
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      84 8 THE ROYAL EXCHANGE LONDON Head Office of the ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE INCORPORATeO A O 17 JO Tbc Corporation »a» founded ovit 210 yean ago and n tbc oldrs' compo»i> insurant Oilier In the World. The Hrad Officr haa occupied the -bove sit»- In the heart of the (It? ot London
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS
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      TIN MINING DEVELOPMENT IN CHINA.
      958 9 Capital Attracted By High Price Of Metal. The authorities In Kwangsi province are making elaborate preparations for tbe development of tin mines at Fuchuan, Chungshan and llohsirn, where the total mining area is estimated to cover hundreds of square 11 and the mines are believed
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      FINANCIAL WISDOM OF THE WEEK.
      235 9 M. Lamoureux. The policy ol clearing, owing to Its increasing adoption and its diversity, appears to become a factor of increasing importance in the sphere of International commercial relations." I Mr. G. H. Shakespeare.—" The etlect of a European network of clearing arrangements has been
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      K.N.I.L.M. CAPITAL
      91 9 Shareholders Request Calling Up Of Liability. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Oct. IS. The shareholders jf K.N I.L.M. have requested the calling up of the liability of 2d. per 2s. share "because they n not wish to hold shares with a liability which may be called up at
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      WORLD PRODUCTION OF GOLD.
      146 9 August Figures Record Slight Increase. New 7ork, Oct. 12. World gold production durtn Aogust showed a slight increase over the output of the precious metal tor July and June, according to figures -eleased toi'iy b. American Bureau of Metal Statistics. Total gold output of tLc world
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      RUBBER DECLINE.
      233 9 Possible Effect Of Roosevelt Speech. London. Oct. 5. Lane Mitchell, Hymans and Kraay. Ltd. state: Whether due to President Roosevelt's speech or other causes all commodities have declined sharply I during the week. Nowadays, Interest in commodity markets Is so widely spread and intermingled that more often than
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      TIN OUTPUTS.
      101 9 The following outputs are for September 1934 and the corresponding month of 1933 Pahang Consolidated Co., Ltd 1934 3.948 pels.. 1933 1.310 pels. Ipoh Tin Dredging Ltd. (A. Etam. 1934 830 pels. 128.400 yds. 560 hrs. run. 1933 251 pels Sungel Kinta Tin Dredging Ltd 1934 662 pels.
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      HOME AND AMERICAN STOCKS,
      281 9 Last Night's London Quotations. (From Qur Own Correspondent.) London. Oct. 17. Closing quotations today of the principal British stocks are given below The rise or fall Is In relation to the price of Oct. 16. GOVERNMENT STOCKS, BKITISU. Rim or Pan Conversion Loan 5% 113't. Funding
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      U.S. RUBBER STATISTICS.
      77 9 Increase In 1934 Consumption. (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Oct. 16. Tbe following U.S. rubber statistics have ju& been Issued CONSUMPTION I Sept. 1934 Aug. 1934 Sept 1933 tons tons tons 30.352 33.310 35,686 ARRIVALS 28,835 33,248 47,u52 STOCKS 359,667 362,646 334.636 AFLOAT 38.831 40.278 54,525 RECLAIM
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      MALACCA RUBBER.
      48 9 New Shares Command Big: Premium. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Oct. 16. The new Malacca Rubber shares were eagerly bought today at a premium of 3s. 9d. The shares were Issued to raise funds to repay the balance of the 7 per cent, convertible redeemable debentures.
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      KARMEN DIVIDEND.
      41 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London. Oct. 16. Karmen Rubber. Ltd., announces a profit of £2.520 for the year ended May 31. 1934. A dividend of 3 per cent. Is to be paid and the cum of £12.258 carried forward.
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    AMUSEMENTS
    103 10 ADELPHI HOTEL Special Dinner Dance Ac Cabaret. ALHAMBRA Harold Teen with Hal Le Roy Patricia Ellis. 6. IS 9. 15. CAPITOL nips Hips. Hooray, with Robert Woolsey Bert Wheeler. 6.15 9.15. GREAT WORLD Catartt^— Fugitive Lovers The Iron Man. MARLBOBOUOH Sukubai. 6.15—9.16. NEW WORLD Side Shows, Cabaret, Dancing, Talkies,
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENT
    97 10 TAN BOO LJAT J.P. (Phra Anakol SayamklU-h). The casket containing the embalmed remains of the late Tan Boo Liat who died at Shanghai on the 3rd lnst. will arrive by the 'President Johnson' due at 7.30 a.m. on Saturday the 30th inst. The internment will take
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    The Straits Mimes SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, OCT. 18, 1934. P.W.D. CONTRACTS.
    1017 10 In accordance with expectations, the p Hon. Mr. E. Newbold returned to the j subject of P.W.D. contracts at yesterday's meeting of the Legislative Council. He appeared, however, to be In a far more placatory frame of mind than was
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      THE "HOLY WAR."
      139 10 A "holy war" on the North -West Frontier has been suppressed almost at birth by wicked British bombing planes. Peace has been restored alter two expeditions, and the tribesmen have found themselves able to damp their religious fervour. How annoying for Geneva Here, indeed, was promising material
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      TAKE YOUR CHOICE.
      113 10 You pay your money and take your choice. The present writer has been reading reports In the Home newspapers of the Fascist rally in Hyde Park. Here is what the Dally Herald says about It: Sir Oswald Mosley's great rally in Hyde Park 'ended In a fiasco
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      THE DISTRESSFUL COUNTRY
      75 10 In striking contrast to the healthy reports of conditions in Great Britain, an official return issued in the Irish Free State shows that the number of unemployed in that country on Sept. 24 totalled 110,186, a figure unparalleled In the country's history. On July 30, the total
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      CHRISTMAS MAILS
      151 10 The season' is approaching when residents in Malaya must watch the mail lists in order to enrure that Yuletide and New Year greeting! arrive at their destinations on suitable dates. The advent of the air mall has made it possible for the task of corresponding with friends at
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      ECONOMIC CHANGE.
      952 10 Sir Josiah Stamp, the famous British industrialist economist, suggests ways in which the rigidity of our economic system may be overcome. He puts forward schemes for the absorption of displaced workers, and schemes for mitigating the decay of individual firms and industries without maintaining them uneconomically. He cutlines
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    HITLER SOLE DICTATOR OF DESTINIES OF GERMANY.
    125 11 NEW LAW TO BE PROMULGATED. Ministers To Swear Fidelity To Fuehrer. PRESIDENT FOR LIFE. Concentration Of All Political Power. Berlin, Oct. 16. (ietman Ministers are no linger responsible to the Reichstag and a law will shortly be promulgated to require I Ministers to
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    N.I. RUBBER RESTRICTION.
    113 11 (Trom Our Own Correspondent.) Hat a via. Oct. 17. The People's Council after lengthy discussion carried a new restriction bill which was debated yesterday and today after having been referred to committee on Oct. 9. Aneta Ccpy right. separable and the Weimar constitution, no longer formed the
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    ARMISTICE DAY.
    86 11 Customary Celebration In London. Rugby, Oct. 16. The customary procedure will be followed in the celebration of Armistice Day on Sunday, November 11. The central feature *vill be a short service at the Cenotaph conducted *jy the Bishop of London following the observance oi two minutes silence. The
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    FIRST SINCE 1918.
    66 11 Soviet Vessel Enters Rumanian Port Moscow, Oct. 15. Shipping service between Rumania And Soviet Russia was resumed when the first Soviet boat since 1918 arrived today at Constanza. Rumania, and Rumanian ships set off for Odessa. The Rumanian Government had previously informed the Soviet authorities that, following
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    SPANISH REVOLT.
    67 11 President Refuses To Sign Death Sentences. Madrid. Oct. 16. Largo Caballero. the Socialist leader and former Minister for Labour, has been arrested. He has been In hiding since the general strike. The death sentence for anyone convicted of rebel activities now seems to be merely a threat. It
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    TWENTY ENTRANTS FOR AIR RACE.
    470 11 Two Woman Pilots. MACHINES ARRIVING AT MILDENHALL. London, Oct. 16. Twenty machines have now arrived: at Mildenhall Aerodrome for the London-Melbourne air race. According to present arrangements, i four women will take part in this great [adventure, namely Mrs. Molllson, Miss jßell (both Britons), Fraulein
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    ITALIAN DENIAL
    101 11 No Troop Movement On Yugoslav Border. Rome, Oct. 15. The press and broadcast commentators have been severely muzzled In obedience to Mussolini's view that there Is no reason why Italy and Yugoslavia should not come to a friendly understanding provided both sides refrain from provocations. A further argument
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    GEN. SMUTS.
    45 11 Rugby, Oct. 16. General Smuts was cordially welcomed by students of St. Andrew's University. Scotland, where he Is to be Installed Lord Rector of the University tomorrow afternoon. British Wlreiess. Autumn beauty at the National Rose Show at the Royal Horticultural Hall, Westminster.
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    DUKE OF GLOUCESTER.
    19 11 Melbourne, Oct 18. H.M.S Sussex with the Duke of Gloucester aboard berthed here this morning. Reuter.
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    SCATHING REPORT BY U.S. BOARD.
    134 11 Morro Castle Officers May Lose Licences. New York, Oct. 16. The United States Steamboat Inspection Board has Issued a scathing report denouncing Chief Officer Warms and four subordinate officers of the Morro Castle and ordering all five to appear before the Board on Oct. 29
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    POLITICAL MURDER.
    101 11 Sensation In Austrian Village. Vienna, Oct. 17. Political motives are suspected behind the murder of Joseph Kaiblinger. burgomaster of Ober-blerbaum, near wie city of Tolln. who was found b. the villagers on Tuesday morning lying strangled in the roadway. Kaiblinger took an active part in political life, being
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    "WIGS BY CLARKSON."
    97 11 Weil-Known Theatrical Costumier Dead. London, Oct. 13. Willie Clarkaon. the theatrical costumier, has died at the age of 73. His name appeared on every theatrical production of note for half a century for the make-up. He assisted the perpetrators of ttl] j two greatest hoaxes of this
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    INDIAN REFORMS.
    75 11 Conservative Party Council To Meet London. Oct. 15. It is understood the Conservative Party Council will meet early In December to consider the report of ths Indian Select Committee which will probably be published towards the end of November. The Council and not Mr. Baldwin will decide whether
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    FILMED MARSEILLES ASSASSINATIONS.
    154 11 Strange Death Of Cameraman. Paris, Oct. 15. The death occurred suddenly on Sunday night of the film photographer Dacorabs, who succeeded in obtaining the pictures of the assassination of King Alexander. The film, despite an earlier police ban, is now being shown In the newsreels at all
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    FRANCE'S TRIBUTE.
    116 11 State Funeral Of M. Barthou. Parts Oct. IS. A notable tribute was paid to M. Barthou at the national funeral this afternoon. The remains were borne from the Qual d'Orsay where they had been lying in state on a gun carriage through the streets of Paris— an honour
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    ALIENS US FRANCE.
    116 11 Strict Supervision By The Police. Paris. Oct. 11. Replying to press attacks about the j inadequacy of police measures for ths protection of life and the prevention of outrages, the Home Minister today published a statement designed to prove that the supervision of suspected persons of foreign
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    MURDERED KING.
    89 11 police as documentary evidence at the moment when the films were about to be taken aboard an express steamer, which left early on Wednesday mornIng, according to Le Petit Journal. The newspaper also claims that a film taken of the actual shooting by a French newsreel cameraman turned
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    MONGOL UPRISING IN! MANCHUKUO.
    125 11 Clashes With Japanese. FOUR PUNITIVE PLANES SHOT DOWN. Shanghai. Oct. 17. A big uprising of Mongols in Jehol (Manchukuoi is reported following an attempt by the Japanese military to seize the rich salt beds in the region. Angered by the encroachment of the Japanese, 20,000 Mongols
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    U.S. WARNING.
    164 11 "Indefensible Practice" Of Certain Powers. Washington, Oct. 17. Mr. Cordell Hull, Secretary of State and Mr. Phillips, Under-Secretary ol .State, today published a statement warning certain unnamed nations that their Indulgence in the indefensible practice" of raising tariff barriers Just before entering into International j negotiations for lowering
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    "CONCILIATOR & HERO."
    44 11 "CONCILIATOR HERO." Title Conferred On King Alexander. Belgrade, Oct. 14. Alexander I, Conciliator and Hero," Is the name by which the dead King's memory will be preserved to posterity, the descriptive title having been conferred by an extraordinary session of the National Assembly. Aneta-Trans-Ocean.
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    PROSPERITY FOR FOUR YEARS.
    86 11 Mr. Eric Miller On Rubber Outlook. ANTI-NOISE CAMPAIGN Building Foundation Of Real Confidence. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Oct. 17. Rubber producers can anticipate moderate prosperity for at least four years," declared Mr. Eric Miller, at the annual general meeting of Harrisons and Crosfieid yesterday, but
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    PENANG AIR CRASH.
    140 11 Ipoh Pilot Eli-capes Serious Injury. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penan*, Oct. 18. An accident occurred at le anj aerodrome this mcrninr; v. hen Mr. George Huntsman of looli, flying a Penang Ciub ma Inne, st.lled when landing. He crashed in a padi field near the aerodrome. Mr.
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    INSANE KIDNAPPER
    210 11 Young: Society Woman Rescued By Police. Louisville (Kentucky), Oct. 16. Mrs. Stoll, young society woman whc was kidnapped six days ago from ncr home, is reported to have been found safe. Local newspapers report that three men have been arrested in con nectlon with the kidnapping Washington. Oct.
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    CAPT. COOK OBELISK.
    76 11 Great Explorer's Memorial. Rugby. Oct. 19. A memorial to Captain Cook, whose notable voyages of discovery added a new continent to the British Empire, was unveiled In his native village. Great Ayton. Yorkshire, yesterday. The memorial takes the form of an obelisk of Australian granite. The cottage
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    DR. KUNG SILENT.
    38 11 Shanghai. Oct. 17. The Minister of Finance, Dr. H. H Kung, Is. non-committal and his adviser states the dollar will be allowed to seek Its own level similarly with sterling and the TJB riolbr Reuter
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    SERIOUS SHORTAGE OF CHINESE LABOUR.
    1131 12 Johore Demands Increase Of Quota. Less than five per cent, of the Chinese labourers who are coming ijto Malaya at the present time under the immigration scheme are grirultural labourers, and as a result the supply of Chinese labour lor estates is considerably below the
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    NEW BILLS FOR JOHORE.
    469 12 Passed At State Council Meeting. A bill providing for the preparation and publication of a revised edition of •he laws of the State of Johore as in I force at the end of December, this year. Jwas one of several new bills accepted 1 by the
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    MURDER SCENE IN COURT.
    199 12 Grim Relics As Exhibits. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penanc, Oct. 17. "I dare not say anything further. The man who killed him belongs to a larger clan. I will only say It If your worship gives me permission." These were the words of the uncle of
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    CYCLIST KILLED.
    45 12 Knocked Down By European Motorist. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 17. A Malay cyclist who was knocked down by a car driven by a European at the junction of Ampang Road and Circular Road, has died in hospital without regaining consciousness.
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    F.M.S. TRIBUTE.
    43 12 Flags Half-Mast For Funeral Of King Alexander. i (From Our Own -Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 17. On the occasion of the funeral of j King Alexander, flags will be flown at half m?st on all Government buildings in the F.MS, tomorrow.
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    38 12 Ipoh Wedding. The marriage took place at the Church of St. John the Divine, Ipoh, on Satwdf y, of Miss E. J. Hope, and Mr. Kenneth S. Murray. Both the bride and bridegroom arj well known in Ipoh.
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    ESCAPED PRISONER STILL AT LIBERTY.
    58 12 Reference Made At Seremban Court (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Oct. 17. I No further information has been relceiveri regarding the Batavian Javani ese. Hajl Sujur, who escaped from police custody at Seremban. Today in the local magistrates court Inspector Raja Abbas mentioned the case
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    ANOTHER SUICIDE IN PRISON.
    50 12 Chinese Convict's Death At Taiping. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping. Oct. 18. It Is understood that a Chinese convict recently committed suicide in Taiplng Gaol. The man was undergoing a long-term of imprisonment. During^ Ahe past few weeks two prisoners have committed solclde in Singapore gaol.
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    LABOUR IMMIGRATION.
    45 12 The Deputy Controller of Labour Malaya, has received information by telegraph that 2319 state-aided labourers will arrive today the s.s. Rajula. It Is expected that 473 will be sent to Pulau Jerejak •and the balance will proceed to Port Swettenham for quarantine them.
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    23 12 Dr. W. Hughes has arrived from Singapore to take over the duties of Medical Officer, Muar Hospital, in place of Dr. M. Edwards.
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    Counsel's Right To Consult Clients In Court.
    750 12 Law Journal's View Of Kuala Lumpur Magistrate Is Ruling. (From Our Own Correspondent.) I I Kuala Lumpur. Oct. 17. i Has counsel the right, before or I during a case, to communicate with his client standing in the dock with- I out asking
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    PENANG AERODROME IMPROVEMENTS.
    485 12 Increased Expenditure Of $200,000. As exclusively foreshadowed in the Straits Times on Tuesday the expendl- cure on Penang aerodrome next year is to be Increased by $200,000. This I was revealed at the Legislative Counc'i meeting yesterday. Mist of this money will be devoted. It Is understood,
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    CHINESE DIES FROM STAB WOUND
    55 12 Found Unconscious In Singapore. Late last night a Ciuiuse was lound unconscious In Telok Blanga Road j Singapore. The man died on luuuvMon to hospital. He had a big gash, apparently the result of a stab wound, over the heart f.nd several wounds on his
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    IROTARY CONFERENCE
    162 12 I ROTARY CONFERENCE Programme For Meeting At Penang:. The district conference of the Rota.-/ movement In Malaya will be held >n Penang from Friday. Nov. 23. to Sunday. Nov. 25. The programme will be as follows Friday. Nov. 23, 10.30 a.m. Public session Civic Welcome by the President. Penang Municipality;
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    59 12 In Tuesday's issue of the Strait? Times we printed a number of picturej of Sir Shenton Thomas at a reception lin London. One of the persons shown in conversation with the new Governor was described as A Malay law student." We have now received information that the man shown In
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    MORE ABOUT PUBLIC CONTRACTS AWARDS.
    4406 13 Positions Of Chinese And European Firms. Yesterday the Straits Times published in full the opening proceedings of tr* Legislative Council and part of the adjournment speeches. Below is printed the remainder of the proceedings. The Officer Administering the Government, Mr. A. Caldecott, described the arrangements
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      Sirrett Wins On American Owned Favourite.
      337 14 London. Oct. 17. The Cesarewitch Stakes was run at Newmarket today over a distance of 2 miles and 2 furlongs. The result was as follows: 1 Mr. M. Fields ENFIELD (Sirrett) 7.10. 2 Sir A. Bailey's SHINING CLOUD (D. Bmith) 6.7. 3. Mr H.
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      25 14 The football match fixed for next Sunday between the Fatul Karlb Club and the Shahar Kamar Club at the Jalan Besar Stadium has been cancelled
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      THE DUKES BEATEN.
      1644 14 THE *WORLD OF SPORT. Calcutta's Success. —Inter-Port Cricket. Dorothy Round Coming Here Again.— Boxing Gossip. Why Arsenal Succeed. A Maurice Tate Story. rO of the principal sporting events in India were brought to a conclusion last week. Calcutta won the AllIndia Rugby football tournament, beatIng our old
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      Inter-State Rugby. Perak On Tour This Week-end*
      176 14 I Perak are having a week-end away from home and will meet Selangor at Kuala Lumpur on Saturday and Negrl Sembllan at Seremban on Sunday. The Perak men are taking the Selangor match very seriously and are putting out their best team, which
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    56 14 The following have been selected to represent the V.M.C.A. Junior Department Ist VII at water polo against the Singapore Swimming Club Ist VII today at 5.15 p.m. at S.S.C.:— Tsal Chin Fah, Llm Thye Hock, Lai Khoi Hlan, Taye Swee Kang, Sim Boon Hoon. Sim Teng Pheng, Lee Hln Ming;
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    315 Entries For Perak Races.
    389 14 (From Our Own Correspondents Ipoh. Oct. 16. The entries for the Perak Turf dub Autumn Professional Meeting to bs held on October 27th. 31st and November 3rd. closed today, wi'h total entry of 315. Thrre w.U be wo runs, six furlongs and HM mile and
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    S.C.C. RUCBY
    73 14 The following have been invited to play Rugby Football for S.C.C. vs. S.V.C. on Saturday at 5 p m at B.C.C. A. N. Macaulay, F. G. Minns, E. A. Matthews. D. G. M. Owen and L. F. Murphy, F. I. Tremlett and H. B. Sym, F Sharpe, A.
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    K.L. ATHLETICS
    45 14 The Annual Athletic Sports of th» Brickfields Road English School. YM. C.A., Kuala Lumpur will be held on Saturday, at 2.30 p m. on the Y.M.CA. grounds. Mr. S. G. Sollis. Inspect, r of Schools. Selangor has consented to give away the prizes.
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    81 14 Thursday, Oct. 18. Rueb7: S.C.C. Training anJ Scrum practice. S.C.C. padang; Mcdiral College 2nd XV vs. KoU Raja at M C Hockey: S.C.C. vs. S.S. Police. padan s r Football: B.C. P. A. Lragu". CCA. A. vs. 8.A.0.. JaUn Besar Stadium. Friday, Oct. If. Rugby: S.C.C. "B" vs.
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    Selangor Probables Impress — Colts Too Good For Medical College.
    9 15 Selangor Probables Impress Colts Too Good For Medical College.
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    S.C.C. Lucky To Beat Wiltshires.
    577 15 B.C.C. -A" 9 pis. Wiltshire* 6 pts. The Wiltshire Regiment were rather unlucky to be beaten by the Singapore Cricket Club "A" team on the padang yesterday afternoon by 9 points (three tries) to 6 points (two tries), as they had quite aa much of
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    S.VC. BADMINTON.
    44 15 The following matches were played on m the B.V.C. badminton tournament on Tuesday: Pte Yadl beat Pte. C H. Bone. Pte. L. Samuel beat Pte. F. La2aroo. Pte. Ng Ah Bah bea* Pte. O Singh. Pte I de Souza beat Pte. Yusop.
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    Great Recovery By Davis Against Lindrum.
    145 15 Melbourne. Oct. 17. Davis made a surprising recovery today In the world's billiards championship, being played here. At the start of the session Llndrum was In play and held a lead of 1.248. When play finished todiy Davis had not only caught up but
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    ISLAND CLUB.
    226 15 Draw For President's Prize. The following is the draw for the Presidents Prize, the first round of which must be completed by Sunda/. Oct. 21: Byes:— SLdr. Knikht and F/O. Brougham: W. McMqllui and Yong Loon Chong: I. Oshnna and Y. Chikamoto; E. E. de Scuza and 8.
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    STATE TRIAL AT KUALA LUMPUR. S.R.C. Show Good Form To Beat V.M.C.A.
    1288 15 HOCKEY. (From Our Own Correspondents Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 17. Probables. S. Possibles. Another hockey trial was played on the Padang this afternoon to enable the selectors to choose an XI to represent Selangor against Perak at Ipoh on
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    R.S.Y.C. PROGRAMME.
    154 15 Final Race For Jean II Challenge Cop. On Priday there will be a moonlight race for an three classes, starting at 6.30 p.m. It Is hoped that there will be a strong turn out of yacht*. There will be a supper at the Club after the race. On
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    COUNTY RUGBY.
    32 15 Durham's Big: Win Over Derbyshire. London, Oct. 17. The Rugby county matches played today resulted as follows Berkshire 3, Middlesex 16. Glamorgan 0, Monmonthshire S. Durham 29, Derbyshire 0. Reuter.
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    Rivers To Meet Santos At The New World Tomorrow.
    475 15 (By Our Boxing Correspondent.) j Ftmr of the eight boxers participating in the programme to be preIsented by Mr. C. A. Bell at the New World tomorrow nignt may De regarded as main-e venters and this i should ensure a record
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    How Planes Will Refuel At Seletar.
    640 17 THE AIR RACE. <By The Motoring Correspondent) j lijn able to give today details of the plans ef the petroleum companies servicing the machines which will be arriving next week at j the R.A.F. Base, Seletar, in the air j race between England and
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    VOLUNTARY DRIVING TESTS.
    117 17 Safe Driving Competition At Guildford. i One way of reducing road accidents |is to make pepole take a pride in the expert handling of their cars; the Owner-Drivers Safe Driving Contest held at Guildford recently set an example which might well be copied I elsewhere. The tests
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    A NEW SUPERCHARGED SPORTS CAR.
    1587 17 In f?w countries In the world interest In the sports type of car so great as It is in Great Britain, and partly as a result of this, partly as a result of the very thorough testing of our sports can in competitions, it can
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    NEW LAWS FOR MOTORISTS?
    488 17 not be allowed to go into publichouseb at all. Uniform Cotenn. Finally, there is bound to be a law compelling all car owners to paint their machines a uniform colour battleship grey, perhaps, with orange rings on the bonnet and panels. Then warning signals: Surely there
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    41 DEAD IN MANILA TYPHOON.
    139 19 55,000 People Rendered Homeless. Manila, Oct. 18. The death-roll in the typhoon is now estimated nt 41 persons, while 55,000 have been rendered homeless. The damage is estimated at $2,000,000. Public Service* Paralysed. Manila, Oct. 16. Manila is reeling under the worst typhoon In years.
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    ANTI-SOVIET PLOT.
    89 19 Death For "Agents Of Foreign Power.** Moscow. Oct. 15. A sentence to be shot for counterrevolutionary activities and espionage was passed by the Military Collegium of the Supreme Court on three employees of the Kuznetak Metallurgical Works a. Stalinsk. Western Siberia. The charges included producing counter-revolutionary leaflets and
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    FLYING BOATS.
    39 19 Proposed Trans-Pacific Service. Washington. Oct. 16. Mr. Trippe. president of PanAmerican Airways, has announced that six flying- boats have been ordered for a trans-Pacific service to the Far East. Each is able to carry 32 passengers— Reuter.
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    FAMOUS TENOR DEAD.
    40 19 loscow, Oct. li. The well-known Russian tenor. Leonid Sobinov. to whom the Soviet Government awarded the honorary title 'Artist of the People." died from heart failure at Riga while en route to Moscow from Berlin— Reuter Wireless.
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    CHAN CHAI-TONG AS VICE-PRESIDENT.
    150 19 Story Of An Offer By Chiang Kai-shek. Hong Kong, Oct. 18. Marshal Chiang Kai-shek, through an Intermediary, has offered Gen. Chan Chai-torg, the Canton leader, the vice-presidency of China under the new constitution on condition that Gen. Chan agrees to abolish the South-West Councils and reorganise
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    Panic On Shanghai Exchange.
    186 19 Shanghai, Oct. 18. Panic conditions are prevailing in the exchange market here, brokers and others finding it difficult to calculate what the quotations should be as a result of the new tax on silver exports. Serious consequences are feared. Reuter. cians to cause public opinion to
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    RED REVERSES.
    133 19 Stand In South Kiangsi Near Collapse. Shanghai, Oct. 17. It is officially confirmed that the Government forces have captured the Red capital in Kiangsi, toe city of Suikam which has remained under Communist control for over six years. Another official report lrom Foochow states that the Communist headquarters
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    $100,000,000 ESTATE.
    39 19 Bequeathed To Mrs. Isabel Rockefeller. New YcX Oct. 13. Mrs. Isabel Rockefeller becomes one of the world's richest women as the result of her late husband, Percy, bequeathing her his entire estate estimated at $100,000,000.— Reuter Wireless.
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    HAD A GRULGE.
    110 19 Tamil Who Trespassed At Naval Base. Scantily clad in a loin cloth, a young Tamil, Veerapen, was closely guarded by a constable this morning when he was led before Mr. N. Grlce, the second magistrate, to answer a charge of criminal trespass at the Naval Base. When
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    S.C.R.C. TENNIS TOURNEY.
    167 19 Complete List Of Entries. The following are the entcrles for the S.C.R.C. tennis tournament which will start on Sunday at 9.30 a.m.: Open Singles. Lim Bong Soo vs. S. Abed; G. Hartdas vs. I. A. Alsagoff; Cheong Chee Lim vs. R. Smith; Dr. P. K. C. Tyau
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    SELANGOR HOCKEY.
    585 19 Team Chosen To Meet Perak. (From Oar Own Correspondent.) Saala Lumpur, Oct. 18. The following have been chosen to represent Selangor at hockey against P:rak at I poh on Saturday: Low Cheng Nam; Gorbex Singh and G. La Brooy; Noakes, L. de Silva and C. O. La Brooy;
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    TENNIS MATCH
    75 19 P.W.D. To Meet Medical College On Sunday. The following will represent the P.WX). sports in a tennis match (doubles) against the Medical College on Sunday at 4.30 p.m. at the Medical College:— l. Mr. J. V. T. Campbell and V. Ponnlah; 2. O. Morgan and P. D' Almeida;
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    GEMAS TENNIS.
    45 19 Patricia Cup Won By S. Namasivayam. The Onkls of the Gemas Railway Institute tennis tournament for the Patricia Cup." presented by Mr. H. B. I Human, was played off on Tuesday and resulted in S. Namasivayam beating M. Chlnnlah 6—4, 6—4. 1 I
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    V.M.C.A. HOCKEY.
    107 19 The following will represent the V.M.C.A. Ist XI against Ceylon Sports Club on the C.S.C. ground on Monday at 5 p.m.: J. Bleha, Xavler, Chatter Jee, W. R. Willis, G. Day, R. Lyne. Ca*chatoor, Shirazle. P. C. Sands, F. Pullen and Kit Soon. Reserves: Peck Whye and Beng
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