The Straits Times, 19 September 1935

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  • 38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. i»o pages SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1935. PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, ISSS. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 194 1 Singapore: mo. Cecil si. cphone 5471). ii^^TT^iTTiv 1 111 "BRYMAY" I SAFETY MATCHES BRYANT MAY Sole Agents THE BORNEO CO. LTD. ■■■I—IIMIIHI.I.III i 7 IVOnn StUdiOS 2$ MBMBHM "SANATOGEN will soon put hint right again" Physicians know by experience, how quickly and surely Sanatogen will build up strength in debilitated
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    • 101 1 BELL HOWELL FILMO 8 UNIVERSAL MODEL A super projector for projection of 8 mm films. Better and brighter than any other 8 mm machine In existence Absolutely the very best money can buy. Operate on any voltage— Singapore Photo Co. 37-39 High Street, Singapore. Phone C 389 8 COAL TAR
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    • 83 1 KUALA VJMHUR CT\ JAVA ST. ('PHONE 3683> S SELECTIONS CAN BE MADE FROM OUR ENTIRELY NEW COLLECTION. Special order can be executed for those Homeward bounds when sufficient notice is given. ROBINSON CO.. LTD. SINGAPORE umssmf English Ducks Long Island Ducklings English Ch ickens English Australian Capons Selected Turkeys English
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    • 16 1 I Daisy I I 15. OKC'HARI) KOMI BOUQUETS BASKETS WRK/.THS Phone 4U!i: I (Amber Mansions.) I
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 490 2 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. BIRTH. BROWN— At Maternity Hospital. Singapore, on Sept. 18. 1935 io Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Brown, a daughter. Australian and Durban papers please copy. DEATHS SAMMY— JOHN— 4th son of the late Di. N G. Sammy and Mrs. Sammy at No. 329 Thomson Road. Invalid since 3
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    • 834 2 FOR SALE FOR SALE, Desirable Compound Residence. 3 Bedrooms, san. Large acreage, "nusglin district Can be vlewad on application. Apply Box No. CIS. Strait* Ttanes. BOARD RESIDENCE Vaoa»ctei at "Usyd Him," t LUyd WHITE HEATHER, 358 River Valley Bd. Vacancies now. Tele. 4523. Cool airy rooms. $25-$5 O. Excel, full
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    • 1012 2 AUCTION NOTICE AUCTION SALE. of freehold and Mawhnki Singapore properfes At the salerooms of Messrs. Tan Ho Oon Co., Ltd., Nos. 90 and 92. Market Straet, on Thursday. Oct. 3, 1*35 at U0 pjaa. AUCTION SALE. Lot 1. ValusMe Treehold land and housr. Mos. 19/29 (old Nos. M 6/7) Cecil
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    • 1147 2 AUCTION NOTICE STATE OF JOHORE. IN THE SUTtEME COURT Of JOHOtE AT JOHOBS BAHRC. OrigtnaUac limniaiii No. 37 of USI Ib the matter of the Trasts of the Will af Syed Ma— an Ma Ahmad Al-Attaa, deceased. Between 1. Byed Taßk bia Hassan Al-attas, Syed AMuh-ahnun Mb Hassan Alattaa. S.
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    • 761 2 AUCTION NOTICES MORTGAGEE'S SALE of valuable jewelleries comprising orilliant and dla pendants, necUaccj. rings bongles. brooches, chain troucbes. earrings etc To be held at the R&teroun of Messrs. Chenng Koon Seng St Co. Lat. Nn ZO Strict. On Tuesday, Safttmrnmr 24. IS3I. at H. 30 a. in. (Now on view!.
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    • 719 2 BUSINESS CARDS. Etc, MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mrs. HARU and Mias HANA 60. WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. ANNUALS lOC. Chums Annual. Book of good Needlework, Boys' Book of Popular Science. Boys' Book of Wonder and Invention, Champion Annual for Boys. EviTy Boy's Hobby Annual. Modern Boys' Annual. Schoolgirls' Own
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 168 2 SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Singapore Within Outside Without Malaya Malaya Postage Monthly 300 4.00 250 Quarterly S 8.59 $1200 < -aj Ilalf Yearly $n.M $^».00 $Ij.oo Wly 34M Woo $300 Note Outstatkin cheques should taclod* the usual bank discount. ADVERTISEMENT RATES. The chargrs and instructions for CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS are as under:— 25
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 628 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated In England.) I MAIL. PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. Ca UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTYB GOVERNMENT, IXJNDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD PROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN 5 Due j Tonnage Spore. BOMALI 25 j C/TTIAY
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    • 613 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LINE. (Incorporated In Japan) TO LONDON. Naples, Marseilles, London. Antwerp Rotterdam and Middlesbrough. Vessels Tonnage Due Sail I KASHIMA MARU 10.000 Sept. 18 19 I YASUKUNI MARU 12.000 Oct. 1 2 HAKONE MARU 10.400 Oct. 16 17 g SUWA MARU 10,700
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    • 629 3 PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. BANGKOK LINE Luxurious One Class Motorships. Most Cabins have adjoining private bath. Excellent Cuisine *OR GENOA. LONDON, ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. Prom Prom Prom Prom SVore Malacca Port Penang MS Sham JUTLANDIA B'lo 8/10 B/10 11/10 MEONIA 29/10 29' 10 30/10 1/11 ALbIA 19/11 19/11 20/11
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    • 215 3 YOUR TRIP TO EUROPE VIA AMERICA on large fast steamers £71.12. Toaritt MM £107.5.2 Ist. Class ROUND THE WORLD EASTBOUND VIA AMERICA RETURNING VIA SUEZ. £117.4. Tonrist Class £163.5.2 Ist. Class Above fares include Ist and/or 2nd class fares od any Line from Singapore to Hong Kong. Sec yonr agent
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    • 1156 3 THE DLDE FUNNEL LINK (Ocean The Hoa Khlow Steamship Co- (1932) Ltd. Steam Ship Co. Ltd.. and China Mutual The Canard White Star Ltd. Steam Navigation Co, Ltd.i The Sarawak Steanuhro Co.. Ltd. The StraiU Steamship Co.. Ltd. The Australian Oriental Line Ltd. The China Navigation Co., Ltd. The Irrawaddv
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  • 36 4 federland Uno Royal Dutch Mail llncf in s. Mamix v. St. Aldeivoodc Will urn\r ;Uoni:x:de the S.H.B. on Friday, Srpt 20, at 7 a.m. and .sail the .same morning at 10 am.
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  • 42 4 Information has been received by telegraph that 303 state-aided labourers will arrive today at Penang by s.s. Rajula. It is expted that 16 will be sent to Pulau Jerejak and the balance will proceed to Port Swettenliam for quarantine there.
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
    • 141 4 Thursday, September 19. Ship* eloncsMe the Wharrw «r expeeUd to arrive, Entrance Godovn Gate Ea-1 Wharf Anyo Maru 22 1 Van Heutsz 20 1 Main Wnarf Soudan 18 3 Kola It 3 Sewahloento 14 3 Trier 10 3 Hawaii Maru 8 3 Kashima Maru 6 3 Empire
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    • 103 4 KOTA PINANG. Dut., 4,532 tons, from New York 18. for Tg. Priok 19. MATA HARI. Brit., 510 tons from Penang 18. for Penang 22. FLEVO, Brit.. 124 tons, from P. Radja. 18. for Indraglrl 20. NAM YONO. Brit.. 789 tons, from Semarang 18, for Batavia 20. PANGKOR, Brit..
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    • 263 4 Women To Spend Winter In The Arctic. I Two young wives stepped off Shacklei ton's famous ship, the Quest, at Aber- deen recently !.ome again after two i months' exploration lr. the Arctic. I They were Mrs. Courtauld and Mrs. I Longland, the wives of Mr. A. Courtauld
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    • 30 4 The Chargeurs Reunis s.s. Cap Varella Is due here tomorrow afternoon from Saigon, and will sail in the evening for Colombo. Port Said, Marseilles, 1 Nuntes and Bordeaux.
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    • 355 4 Today. Aden (Ethiopia) 3 p.m. East Africa "Ethiopia! ..3 p.m North Amerita except Western Canada Western States of U.S.A. (Ethiopia) 3 p.m. South America (Ethiopia) ..3 p.m. Burma (Ethiopia) ..3 p.m. Ceylon iKashlina Mam) ..3 p.m. Egypt (Ethiopia) 3 p.m. Great Britain and Europe generally (Ethiopia) 3
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    • 56 4 Mails from Europe, (London Parcel i mails) expected today by AJax. General delivery at 9 a.m. j Mails from Holland and Germany expected by Poelau Laut. i Mails from Europe i London mails) expected tomorrow by 8.1. (Rajula) I will be delivered to boxholders at 8.45 a.m. 'General
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    • 77 4 The rate of exchange for the Issue and payment or Money Orders Is as follows: I On Indlu and Ceylon issue Rs. 154$100; On India and Ceylon payment Rs. 156 $100. On China:— Amoy $190 Chinese currency =$70 Straits; Canton $100 Chinese currency $71 Straits (as for Shanghai);
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    • 156 4 The following passengers are booked by the Alsia which leaves Southampton on Sept. 24, and Marseilles on Oct. 1 and is due at Penang on Oct. 22 and at Singapore on Oct. 25. Mr. Parbury, Dr. and Mrs. Bruce Cross, and infant. Mr. J. A. Goetze, Mrs. Archengreen, and
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  • 246 4 Destroyers Go To Aid Of Cargo Steamer. London. Sept. 18. Yesterday's great gale was the wildest that has swept the British Isles for many years, and widespread damage on sea and land is reported. During the day many lifeboats were launched in response to appeals for
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  • 156 4 Proposal To Form New Club. Proposals for the formation of a Naval Sailing Association are being taken up with enthusiasm. The Board of Admiralty has always I been anxious to encourage sailing among Service men. and at one time the first Lord had under consideration 1
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  • 29 4 Tokio. Sept. 19. Moebel Mcller has gone aground and waa sending out SOS. signals last night. Her position is 144.23 East. 46 .16 north (of Sakhalin).— Reuter.
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  • 57 4 j Sept. 17: D'Artagnan (Fch Produce (Nor.) City of Hereford City oi Ilhios, Chye Hin Tay Yit, Larut. Silver Gull, Rasa (Brit.) Pasir, Mambang, Talang Akar. Gewang iDut). Sept. 18: Nleuw Holland. Majang. Singkel, Tohitl. Thedens. Khoen Hoea. i Both (Dut.); Hua Tong. Ipoh. Deucalion. Gorgon. Lipls. Alng Leong.
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  • 234 4 New York Ex-Mayor Sends For Them. i Two enormous packing cases conI tainlng 37 scrapbooks are on their way ito New York's ex-Mayor, Mr. James Walker, at his cottage at Dorking. The large volumes are filled with thousand; of newspaper clippings describing his activities and his
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 600 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated lo P. M.S. I LLOYDS AGENTS: ROOKING AGENTS, t M.S. RLTS. AND SIAM STATES RAILWAYS TELEPHONE; Freight MJ3— Passage 5431. CAN ADI A N "PAC IF I C STEAMSHIPS, LIMITED. (Incorporated In England) REDUCED FARES SINGAPORE/EUROPE First class from £106-4-6 Second class from 70-6 1 [REDUCED
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    • 541 4 EIIERMAI\ BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO. I,TD. (Incorporated In Kntlspdi -ELERMAN" LINE. FOR HAVRE. LONDON. ROTTERDAM HAMIH'RG. Via Port* and Sun Tanal Also accepting Cargo lot Canadian and American port* via Colombo C M SjlL« •CITY OP NEW CASTI.E S-pt 29 Oct 1 CITY OP BRISTOL Oct 30 Nov 3 •CaU« Avonmmitri
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
    • 124 4 Malayan Meteorological Service. Daily Weather Report. Stations Yesterda* Last night Max. Rainfall Bright Mm. temp. Ins. Sunshine temp •r hrs. *P West Coast. Alor Star 88 Nil 10.9 74 Butteirworth (P. W.) 89 Nil 10.5 74 Sitiawan 92 Nil 10.5 70 Bukit Jeram 89 Nil 9.9 70 Malacca 86 Nil
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    • 119 4 TIDE TABLE. Thursday. Sept. 19. H. W. 3.13 am, 8 ft. 2 In.. 2 36 p.m.. 9 ft. L. W. 829 am.. 4 ft 6 in.. 929 pm., 1 ft. 8 in. r.idar. Sept. t». H. W. 4 23 am.. 7 ft. 3 in., 3.25 p.m., 8 ft. 4 in.
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  • 25 5 The meet of the Qua n took Staghouods was held at Quantock Lod*e Sanatorium and the hounds are here seen moving off.
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  • 268 5 Specialised Courses Provided. j The Government policy of lmparti ing a rural bias to education in Bengal will be introduced at the Agricultural Institute at Rajshahl, which will be named after the donor,' the late Kupmar Basanta Kumar Boy of Dighapatia The courses of study at
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  • 150 5 NATION-SELLERS NOW IN CONTROL." Canton Die-Hards And The Party Congress. Canton, Sept. 17, A telegram to the Central Government from a party of Canton politicians, headed by Mr. Hsiao Fu-cheng recalls that the South-West Government submitted four proposals to the Fifth Kuomintang Congress last year No reply was received, the
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  • 124 5 Mr. H. G. Wells was injured when an iron ladder fell on him. He will temporarily lose the use of one eye, which is cosed by a bruise. Mr. Wells was inspecting the top rooms of a house which he has bought in Hanover-terrace, Regent's
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  • 128 5 Research Expedition. Arcachon. Aug. 30. During the visit here of the yacht j Trenora (821 tons), which was stated! last week to be going with a medical expedition to Abyssinia, a reporter talked with the owner, Mr. E. G. Stanley, who Is on board. He stated
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  • 18 5 Miss Marjorie White, a Canadian actress, has died at Hollywood from injuries she received in a motor crash.
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  • 25 5 Windows of the German Embassy at Warsaw were smashed by a man believed to be a former German officer who escaped from a concentration camp.
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  • 27 5 Lt.-Col. Francis McCrone Douie, eldest son of the late Sir James McC. Doule. was found dead, with a gun by his side, at Woolverton Manor, St Lawrence
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  • 105 5 Ex-Black Watch N.C.O I A red-faced Scotsman, Alexander I Wardlaw, has arrived in Addis Ababa j with £3 in his pocket, offering his services to the Abyssinian Army. "My blood will be your emperor's," he says in his application to Ras Moulougeta, the War Minister.
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  • 16 5 The premature evacuation of Addis Ababa by responsible foreign traders is being discouraged by some Legations.
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  • 258 5 Nationalistic Trend In Germany. Washington, Aug. 25. Regarding the outlook fo- ISM, tha "World Economic Review" of the Department of Commerce, pubK ;t ed today, predicts that Genmn rearmamenc is likely to strengthen the tendency towards economic nationalism and lead to more drastic restrictions of international economic
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  • 18 5 The Krupp Co. of Essen is building 700 dwelling houses this year at a cost of over £200,000.
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  • 17 5 M. Louis Chiron, the French racing driver, has been made a Chevalier of the Legion of Honour.
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  • 32 5 A bill restricting, for 10 yeary, tbs entry into the United States of alien musicians, orchestra conductors and operatic and concert singers, has been approved by the House of Representatives' Immigration Committee.
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 328 5 HOTELS SPECIAL DINNER CONCERT 8.15 to 9.15 p.m. ■A?* DANCE (formal) 945 to midnight THE ARISTOCRATS OF RHYTHM BU CORNELIA KIRDALL If I SPECIALISTS IN THE LATEST STYLE <>l MODERN NOVELTY, ACROBATIC BALL- K# VB ROOM DANCING. Hi: 'B IMTIAKINC. Ml.llll V NON-DINERS SI. Hb. i Ljfl 1 1 ALSO
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    • 102 5 CLOVER t* 12-*. STAMFORD ROAD j* V LOW KKS FOR ALL OCCASIONS FLOWERS AS FRESH Sc VARIED are always available hrre. ♦*> i ALL ORDERS, however small, promptly executed. Entrust us with your order. You will not be disappointed J BUSINESS HOURS 8 a a m 7 p 22 Days
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  • 520 6 SHIP'S DISCIPLINE KEPT UP. They Lived On Eggs And Coconuts. U/HEN sixty-eight men, women, and children found themselves cast away on a lonely island in the Indian Ocean in June, the first thing that was done was to hold a council, at which it
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  • 188 6 Discovery In Analytical Research. Of recent years the importance of iodine in food in relation t«. the nutrition and health of man and animals has been more and more realised. There have been, however, for a long time certain difficulties and discrepancies about the chemical estimation
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  • 138 6 Two Sisters Charged With The Crime. Two sisters, belonging to a Hindu hill tribe of Kangra. were charged recently with the murder of an 80-year-old Sadhu. It is stated that early In 1932 the slaters sought advice from an 80-year- old Sadha and urged him to see
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  • 78 6 WHISKY AND HARRY A new "splash" for whisky has been discovered in Harrogate. where the supply from the municipally owned "88" spring, weak in minerals, is now being marketed as a table water. One often hears now of a call for a whisky and "Harry" water in the local hotels
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  • 18 6 Germany will, it is claimed, have the most powerful short-wave broadcasting centre in the world by next year.
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  • 201 6 German Scheme To Aid Industry. To stimulate the motor-car trade In Germany manufacturers are now pressing for a law whereby owners of old cars would be induced to scrap them. They propose to accomplish this by fixing a certain market value, proba'oly about £10. below which
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  • 107 6 'Allegation Denied By Sir A. 11. Ghuznavi. Replying to addresses of ■presented by the Tangail Municipality, the Muslim Institute and the Anjuman-i-Islamia, Sir A. H. Ghur.navi dvtvlt upon the causes which k-d to the i failure of the Round Table Conference and stoutly refuted the allegation than
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  • 49 6 A woman had just thrown eonfettl ;it a newly-married coupe leaving tho vestry of St. George's Church, Enfi- d near London. She threw again, slipped, and fell. A few minutes later she was dead. She was Mrs. Constance Berrin:,'rr. of King Edwards-road, Waltham Cross.
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  • Article, Illustration
    23 6 JOHORE CELEBRATIONS This arch is erected at the entrance to the Astana Besar, with the Supreme Court in the background. Straits Times Photograph.
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 59 6 It tfive» y OU what you want right in your own home all the world's best in entertainments of Radio Broadcast Programmes. KEE HUAT RADIO CO. BustUMM Hour* Itail) :i a.m. to 9 p.m. including Sundays A Holidays. MNCAIOKL. PENANO. KUALA LL'Mf UK. 404. Narlh Br. K4. 24. Beach M
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    • 150 6 PHILGO ALL- WAVE RADIO RECEIVERS RADIOGRAMS. A.C.-D.C. MAINS, or BATTERY OPERATED. Excels In finer tone, greater volume iT" "tfcfmUjk C and World Wide Reception. i\ 'ifj ft To appreciate the superiority of yflLi f irTHJ PHILCO Receivers we give free ]8p ifsS* 1 X l|! demonstratMjn in your Home, where
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    • 95 6 WE SELL RCA— PHILCO— I O E OTHER POPULAR MAKES OF RADIOS AT vERY COMPETITTVE PRICES. WE HAVE A COMPKEHFNSIVE STOCK OP RADIO COMPONENTS AND ACCESSORIES. WORLD-WIDE RADIO CO.. 119, North Bridge Koad. (Opposite Cathedral) SINGAPOBE. MADE BY s&^s. GENERAL ELECTRIC INTERNATIONAL (mflfmS. OF AMERICA POWER SELECTIVITY I. G. E.
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    • 1502 6 TODAY'S RADIO PROGRAMMES FOR MALAYA. ALL BLACKS RUGBY BROADCAST TONIGHT. Listeners to B.B.C. Transmission III tonight at 10.10 p.m. will hear a running commentary on one of the first matches to be played in England during the present tour of the New Zealand "All Blacks" team. The match is between
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  • 158 7 (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Sept. 18. As a sequel to a recent motor accident when Kalyana Sundram. an employee of the Negri Sembilan Aerated Water Co.. was convicted f.ir having knocked down a deaf Malay, the owner of the van in question,
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  • 47 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.! Scremban, Sept. 18. Another body has been found in the Eeremban lake the corpse this time being that of a Chinese woman. The body was that of an unidentified Chinese woman, and it was recovered br the Poili-e.
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  • 78 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh. Sept. 18. Daru.s bin SherltT. an outdoor customs officer of Purlt Buntar. has been arrested on v charge of criminal breach of trust of money representing duty collected at the customs gate. Road problems will b? among the subjects discussed at the
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 170 7 AtXI.AIMtU AS ONE OF TIIK BEST MUSICALS EVER MADE! CAPITOL 6.15 -NIGHTLY -9.15 THE KING AND QUEEN £O\ 8 OF SONS-MD-DANCE ■kfj STARS 11l THEIR FIRST 6DUT J^, -^im^m J& pc PARIS" j»si 7 songs! S With Excellent Supporting |£»nw> < r **V- yf^ i Shorts including •fl?*" »i A
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    • 351 7 J^fJ [the stars that belong Tfezie&L TONI6HT |N A p|CTURE tOwhhm 6.15 DELIGHT EVERY HEARTH B/ »o» nciun >■> dSTSH^^B^ y^ WAIHR KING JAM DARWIII I P^ ■C I NIC1( FORAN— STfPM FTTCHIT AWI^KU) W^ l NATHAN J^ SHEEHAN UN6 prr^Ji'inaa n SONG HITS ya;|[fi!>^'f|?f IN q NE book fUMHWIMW^AWIJMWDB"
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    • 241 7 LAST NIGHT I Don J t 1 l "!S v 'V s A n A 111 I l A II Splendid Show 6.15 PA if I I 9.15 A nolibl* c»st th»»» tu.rantf* HW IhIVH of Ane actin* .In a gremt pirtur* of Intense int*re«t to both aexes. fr 4
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  • TODAY'S LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
    • 167 8 Rubber Traders Show More Interest From Our Financial Correspondent. Singapore, Sept. 19. The local rubber market was steadier this morning, more interest being shown by the trade than for several days past. Sellers, howover, held off at the lower levels. The share market generally was dull, with
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    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
      • 553 8 Issue Val. Fraser li Co\ Lyall Evatt Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers 4/- Ampat Tin 4/3 4/9 4/I V4 4/"«% £1 Asam Kumbang 32/8 33/6 cd 32/- 33/£1 Austral Malay 59/- 60/- 59/- 60/5/- Ayer Hltam 13/3 13/9 cd 13/- 14/-cd 1 Ayer Weng 1.77 ft 1.35 175 1.85 £1
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      • 409 8 2 2 Alex Brick Ord. 1.25 1.35 1.25 1.35 2 2 do 7^% Prefs. 1.80 1.90 1.80 1.90 10 10 Atlas Ice 12.25 12.75 12.25 12.75 £1 £1 B. A. T 5.12.6 5.17.0 5.12.6 5.15.0 160 B. M. Broadcasting o.o2 Vfcdls o.o2 Vfcpni 10 5 B. M. Trustee 6.25
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      • 159 8 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL. s*> 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 106 110 norn 4ft% 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 Int Mar. 31 Sept. 30 112 114 norn 4ft% 190f red. 1955 $1,000,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 118 120 norn 4% 1913 red. 1963 $2,000,000 Int.
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      • 340 8 Today's Prices Fraser It Co. Lyall It Evatt Allenby 1.40 ISO 1.40 1.50 Alor Gajah 0.85 0.95 0.85 0.95 Amal. Malay ($2) 280 2.70 2.05 2.75 Ayer Hitam 1.50 1.60 1.50 1.60 Ayer Molek 0.80 090 0.86 0.93 Ayer Panas 1.40 1.50 cd 1.50 1.55 cd Bassett 0.48
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  • 264 8 Kerosene oil Shell and Fish $4 86 for $4.46 and Cross $4.46 for two 4-gallon tins Devoes Imperial Brilliant, $2.43 per tin of 4 Imp gallons; Sylvan Arrow $2 23 per tin of Imp. gallons. Motor spirit per Imp. gallon Shell aviation ex. 4 gal. drum $1.07 Shell! motor
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  • 46 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Sept. 18. HarrlMM and Crosfield. Ltd.. are puyuiK an interim dividend at the Kit> <,i six per cent, per annum on tin Mx per cent cumulative preferfiin scares lor the three months t-ndiiig Stpt 30 Straits Times copyright
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  • 11 8 FEDERATED SELANGOR). <<d Uriinm) Kubber Final clividi i.d ij; r i-fiit
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  • 221 8 The following are the «Kf nge rates this morn.'ng according to the dally circular issued by the Hong Kong and Shanehal Banking Corporation SELLING. 1 London. 4 months' sight 2/4 1/16 London, 3 months' sight 2/4 1/32 London. 60 days' sight 2/4 London. 30 days' sight 2/3 31/32
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  • 33 8 Bombay. Sept. 18. Following bear raids and fearing a crisis the directors of the Bombay stock .exchange have decided to close down the Exchange temporarily and indc- finitely.— Keuter.
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  • 87 8 Noon, Sept. 19. Buyers. Sellers. No. 1 K. K. S. S. in cases (F. 0.8.) Sept. 18 11/16 18 13/16 Good F. A. Q. in cases (F. 0.8.) Sept. 18.14 18/2 No. 1 K. R. S. S. (Spot loose) awardable Singapore 18% 18% October 18%
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  • 306 8 Closing Prices In London Last Night. (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Sept. 18. Closing quotations today of the principal British stocks are given below. The rise or fall is in relation to the price of Sept. 17. GOVERNMENT STOCKS, BRITISH. Rise or Fall Conversion Loan 5%
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  • 88 8 London, Sept. )8. Paris 74 53 -M Athens 517 sellers New York 4. 93 Si Bucharest 625 sellers Montreal 4.56'i Rin 4'4 Genera 15.30 sellers official Brussels 29.21 Belgrade 218 1 Araster Jam 1.29'* Buenos Aires 15 Milan 60 b/16 sellers official Berlin 12.24'i Montevideo 39'-, Prague 119 3
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  • 85 8 Lyall Evatt* report, dafctf Sept. 19. •hows: MINING. Quiet and Steady. Asam Kumbang 32 33-. Batu Selangor 90 93, Hong Patt 49 52, Jek-bu Tin 91 94. Malayan Tin 27/- 38/-, Nawng Pet 63 66, Pulau Kamarl 18 20, Raub. Aust. Gold S.7S 6.00, R«nong Con. 19/6 20/6.
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  • 51 8 Dividend On The 7V 2 Per Cent Preference. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Sept. 18. The London Tin Corporation has decided to postpdne consideration of any further dividend on the 7'' 2 per cent, preference share until the accounts to Apr. 30, 1936 are available. Straits Times
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  • 81 8 The order of running and scratching* for tomorrow, the first day of the S.T.C. Autumn Skye meeting are as follows: Race 1. Ponies Class 2 Div. 2: Viola. Race 2. Horses Class -I Mr. Angelus. Race 3. Horses Class 5 Div 1: Nil. Race 4. Polo Ponies:
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  • 73 8 Interim At Rate Of 14 Per Cent. The Singapore office of the Chartered Bank of India. Australia and China has received a telegram from their head office in London reading as follows:—Directors have declared an interim dividend for the past half year at the rate of 14' i
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  • 159 8 1244 th Auction held on S<-pt. 18. 1935. lb. tons. Catalogued 760.G94 339 60 Offered 681,270 304.14 Sold 620 414 276.97 Spot London 5Sd New York n'« eta, PRICES REALISED. Ribbed Smoked Sheet Cents p«r lb. Standard Quality 18', to 18--i (two lots at 18%)
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  • 54 8 The transit times on full rate telegrams from Singapore to London, yesterday were as follows: Telegrams handed in up to 5.00 p.m. 3 mm. Telegrams handed In up to 5.30 p.m. 5 nilii. Telegrams handed in up to 6.00 p.m. 5 mm. Telegrams handed in up to
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    • 52 8 |sl|Lj The Wide- spread Popularity of our jj wf RENOWNED l 4 f|| Orange Smash m jfjKy has brought into existence various $™y¥ 0k jS imitations, but our f^\ D ORIGINAL JH Orange Smash BF has remained inimitable. Ask for the ijlSwj JPwf Original and refuse imitations. fjwf Framroz and
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
    • 892 9 Smelters Reserve Stock Of Metallic Tin. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Sept. 9. The standard tin market in London has kept stable during the past week. Price fluctuations, though quite appreciable at times, have on balance revealed no particular trend. The fact seems to
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    • 445 9 The following information has been received from the Chief of the Central Bureau of Statistics, Batavia. Stocks of rubber in the Netherlands Indies converted to long tons of 2.240 lb. Native Rubber held by licensed Estate dealers Rubber In the Grand Outer Total 1935 Islands End
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    • 45 9 The following telegram has been received from the mine of the TaVuapa Valley Tin Dredging N.L. First half of Sept. Dredge Takuapa No. 1 331 hrs., 85.000 cv. yds.. 252 pels. Dredge Takuapa No. 2—3212 321 hrs. 100,000 cv. yds., 235 pc!s.
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    • 21 9 Ayer Molek Rubber Co. Ltd.. rubber crop for Aug.. 1935.— 18,122 lb. Total for 10 months 180.111 lb.
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    • 1080 9 £25,000,000 In Dividends. (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Sept. 6. Though the wish was probably father to the thought, the London financial markets have taken a rather more optimistic view of the international political situation this week. Intermittent firmness in the stock markets was not confined to
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    • 191 9 Evidence Of Industrial Recovery. A review of overseas trade figures for' the first eight months of the current year shows exports totalling £277.737.000. representing an increas3 of £22,645.000. or 8.8 per cent, as compared with the first eight months of 1934. Re-exports at £36,744.000 In the
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    • 332 9 But Consumptive Demand Disappointing. Malcolm Bowley and Son's report dated London. Sept. 6 states: At the beginning of the week, as a result of political uncertainties, a wave of liquidation ensued, and all markets showed marked declines. Since then sentiment has improved and prices have recovered. Copper. This
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    • 638 9 BANKING. HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated In ihe Colony ot Hong Konio The liability ot members is limited to the extent and in manner prescribed by Ordinance No. 6 ot 1929 of the Colony HEAD OFFICE: BONO KONG Authorised Capital »50,000.000 Issued and lully Daid up 520.000.000 Reserve Fund-
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    • 461 9 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated in England by Ronl Charter 1853) Paid Op Capital in 600.000 share* of £5 each n.OOO.OXW Reserve Fund n.000.0M Reserve Liability of Proprietor*.. 13.000.000 DEAD OFFICeS3. Biahasacate. London. X.C 4. Agents and Branchaa. Amrltaar Hollo Saigon Alor Star Ipoh Semarang Bangkok
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  • 129 10 ALHAMBRA One More Spring. With Janet Oaynor Warner Baxter. 6.15— 9.15. CAPITOL Casino de Paris. With Al Jolson tc Ruby Keeler. 6.15—9.15. GLOBE THEATRE. GREAT WORLD Elmer The Great. GREAT WORLD Cabaret— What Every Woman BOLLYWOOD U. SERANGOON ROAD The Chief. With Ed. Wynn. Also Charlie Chan In London.
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  • 795 10 The Straits Times. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, SEPT. 19, 1935. Concessions Mr. Rickett negotiated bigger than he knew, and showed once again how close finance is to politics, when he persuaded the Abyssinian Emperor to grant a concession for the exploitation of oil deposits. The news appears to have startled everyone except
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  • 36 10 Wednesday, Sept. 18. Capt. R. B. Davies, R.N., Prof. J. R. Kay-Mouat, Surg. Lieut. D. P. Guard, R.N., Lieut. N. A. Copeman, R.N., and Lieut W. H. Harrington, R.N., had luncheon at Government House.
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  • 216 10 Mr. P. MacLeod Baxter is now on Kamuning Estate, Sungei Siput. Perak. Mr. C. H. Sansom, Commissioner of Police, F.M.S., is on an inspection tour in Perak. The engagement is announced of Mr. Cheah Hong Keat, third son of the late Mr. Cheah Thong Ale and Mrs.
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  • 852 10  -  By Ludovic Ribesco? A Key To Roumanian Politics. •pHE recent political crisis in France was the signal for greatly Intensified diplomatic activity on the part of Germany, especially in the Balkans, Heir Goering's honeymoon had but little to do with his marriage and was nothing else
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  • 641 10 Some notes on a trip from Amsterdam to Singapore in one of the new Douoias machines have been supplied by His Highness the Tuan Muda of Sarawak to the Sarawak Gazette. They are as follows We left Amsterdam aerodrome at 6 a.m. on Saturday, June 15th, and
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  • 623 10 NOTES Of The DA Y. IN view of Mr. K. P. Reynolds' statement that a noted Malay hunter was unable to get a single sambhur in the Tampin-Repak-Gemencheh area last season, the following extract from the report of the Wilfl Life Commission is worth recalling: "In Negrl Sembilan. where the
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    • 256 10 ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY (S.S.) LIMITED. Winchester Home, ollyrr Quay. SINGAPORE. OFFER THE BEST VALUE TO-DAY IN HIGH CLASS PIANOS [MM It oh wood Cases) THREE PEDAL MODEL OLD PRICE $600. REDUCED PRICE $450. SECOND HAND PIANO IN NEW CONDITION $250. ($5O Cash $25 Monthly.) I THE ROBINSON PIANO CO., (S.S.)
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  • 1082 11 "BOTH UNACCEPTABLE AND DERISORY" HE HAS NOT SEEN IT YET! "CESSION OF TWO DESERTS." SEEMS AN IRONICAL IDEA. More Italian Troops For Libya: Significant Move. BARON ALOISI OFF TO ROME. THE British battle-cruisers. H.M.S. Renown and H.M.S. Hood ;md UM cruisers. H.M.S. Orion. H.M.S. Neptune and H.M.S. Achilles, three of
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  • 447 11 Would Italy Welcome A British Assurance? Paris, Sept. 17, Italy's willingness to abandon hostilities In Africa in exchange for a British undertaking to guarantee peace In Europe is reported In a Geneva telegram to, L'lntranslgeant which says everything therefore now depends on the British reply to the French
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    25 11 Bahrain winning the St. Leger and the triple crown of the turf. This picture received today by air mail shows the finish of the race.
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  • 40 11 Geneva, Sept. 17. Speaking to the budget committee of the League Assembly yesterday, M. Laval said he would ask the French Chamber to vote only 90 per cent, of France's contribution to the League In 1936.— Reuter.
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  • 243 11 A FOREIGN POLICY DISAGREEMENT, London, Sept. 18, A serious split in the ranks of the British Labour Party has occurred over their official support of the Government's present foreign policy. Both Lord Ponsonbyand Sir Stafford Crlpps have resigned (says Reuter). Lord Ponsonby has given up his post
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  • 47 11 Canton, Sept. 19 The second three-year programme of the Kwanglung Government is expected to embody a scheme for the planting of rubber in Hainan Island, where experimental planting has proved successful. Improved manufacture of rubber goods is also p'.anned.—Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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  • 40 11 Warsaw. Sept. 18. Last year's winner of the Gordon Bennett balloon race, the Polish balloon, Kosciuszko, is likely to win the race again. It landed yesterday east of Kharkov, after a flight of 48 hours. —Reuter.
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  • 292 11 Geneva, Sept. 18. Chinas arguments for a seat on the League Council were explained by the Chinese Minister in a broadcast speech today. He declared the Asiatic Contineni i did not have a single member on the Council. It was true that Turkey
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  • 145 11 Sir Philip Sassoon On English Ideal. London, Sept. 18, Sir Philip Sassoon, Under-Secretary for Air, opening the new municipal aerodrome at Southend-on-Sea today said that, apart from any question of air communication with the continent, it was quite clear that there was a big future
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  • 14 11 Mr. Thomas A. Edison, son of the famous inventor, has died at Springfield. Mass.
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  • 567 11 DEFENCE OF PHILIPPINES. Gen. Mac Arthur To Organise Them. RESIGNS POST AS U.S. ARMY CHIEF. Washington, Sept. 18, General Douglas Mac Arthur announces thst he is retiring on Dec. 15 next as Chief of Staff United States Army, in order to organise the defences of the new autonomous Government in
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    • 153 11 1 o Marmite is one of the richest known sources of the health-giving Vitamin B. Clever cooks keep the Marmite where they can get at it easily— no top shelves for a jar that's so often in demand For Marmite is useful in so many ways. It makes appetising sandwiches—
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  • 763 12 Korea Modernised Straight From Medieval Stage. ENGINEERING AND EDUCATION. •THE little-known but fascinating country of Korea, in which he li\(>d for 26 years before coming to Singapore, was described by Brigadier Ixjrd in a talk at the Singapore Y.M.C.A. last night. Brigadier Lord dealt with
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  • 133 12 Pahang State Council Meeting. A meeting of the Pahang State Council was held at the Istana Seri Terentang, Pekan. last week, and several small items of legislation were dealt with, Including the passing of rules prescribing the procedure for the payment of royalty on gold. There we^j
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  • 29 12 The Straits Times has received $5 from Mr. D. Jenkins Tor the Rotary Club Interim Relief Fund, and this has been forwarded to the treasurer.
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  • 51 12 Shanghai, Sept. 19. The members of the Sino-Burman border commission will gather on the frontier on Jan. 12 and their work is expected to be completed before April. This information was given out on the departure yesterday of the Chinese delegation. Sin Chew Jit
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  • 23 12 An out-house in a rotan factory in Paya Lebar Road, Singapore, caught fire yesterday Slight damage was done. the Fire Brigade arriving promptly.
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  • 129 12 WHAT ARMY WILL LEARN. London, Sept. 18. Four Infantry divisions, four tanK battalions, two cavalry brigades and eight air squadrons are enaged In Mm British Army manoeuvres, which began last night and which are the first large scale manoeuvres since 1925. The area of operations, which lies between
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  • 59 12 HEAVY BOMBER MACHINES. It is announced in Air Ministry orders that five new squadrons are to be formed equipped with heavy bomber aircraft and will be stationed as follows: No. 97 and 214 at Boscombe Down, Amesbury, Wiltshire. No. 33 at Mlldenhall. Suffolk. No. 102 at
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  • 51 12 Dublin, Sept. 18 The Irish "Blueshirt" leader, Gen. O'Duffy confirms the report that a number of Blueshirts have volunteered to serve in Italy. Nothing has yet be;n decided because international reactions must be considered. Gen. O'Duffy has just returned from a Fascist Congress at Geneva.
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  • 191 12 CALLS ON FUND IN F.M.S. I*HE report of the directors of the Public Officers' Guarantee Fund, F.M.S., for 1934, has just been issued. It states that entrance fees paid during the year amounted to $678 and contributions to $15,178, as compared with $608 and $14,204, respectively,
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  • 100 12 Tobacco Haul On Kallang River. Rowing his koleh on the Kailang River, Singapore, last night, a Bugis named Mohamed bin Said was stopped by Government Monopolies officers, whose attention was attracted by several suit cases and bundles in the boat. These were opened and revealed 78.67 lbs. of Chinese tobacco
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  • 67 12 A special committee Is being appointed by the Government of Perak to carry out an economic survey ol the kampongs In the State. This was revealed by the British Resident, the Hon. Mr. G. E. Cator, replying to a suggestion on similar lines made by the Raja
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  • 41 12 London, Sept. 17. I The Foreign Secretary, Sir Samuel Hoare, who is still suffering from the after effects of his recent attack cf arthritis, is leaving London to-night for a few days rest in the country.— British Wireless.
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  • 130 12 i Unpacking In London. London, Sept. 18. The unpacking of priceless antiques. I which have been bought from Pripintr Palace for the international exhibition of Chinese art which is to bo opened in London In November, began yesterday, I under expert supervision. i These pieces, numbering
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  • 545 12 Glitter Of The "Worlds" Told In Dollars. (Straits Times Special.) What does it cost to run Singapore's two popular amusement parks? This question is prompted by the fourth anniversary celebrations of the Great World last week, and the twelfth of the New World. The
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  • 71 12 MR. MEI LAN -FANG TO ABANDON STAGE. Nanking. Sept. 19. Mr. Mci Lan-fang. famous Chinese actor, has decided to give up stage career. He will devote his time to, dramatic studies and teaching the art. He made this announcement yester- day at the conclusion of his series of performances in
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    • 96 12 A GRAND M^, CAR WITH A GREAT TRADITION THE RENAULT 12 H. P. "AIRLINE" SALOON By applying aerodynamic coachwork to vehicles in. this class, Renault has again made motor car history. There is a new grace of line a liveliness of performance. Smoothness of its new 4-cylinder engine is further
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  • 1831 13 First Architect Who Blew Up Famous Store. "ROYAL BILLY" AND A HURRYING GOVERNOR. A-N address of historic and educational interest was delivered by Mr. C. E. Wurtzburg at the weekly luncheon meeting of the Rotary Club of Singapore yesterday at the Adelphi Hotel,
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  • 99 13 Conservancy Coolies. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 18. About 200 coolies of the Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board conservancy system went on strike yesterday. The men returned to work last night without creating any trouble. Dissatisfaction with the terms of service is said to
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  • 208 13 Partner Alleged To Have Decamped. 'From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 18 Arrested on a warrant at Singapore, a Tamil bus driver named Sarangapani appeared before Mr. F. K. Wilson, in the Kuala Lumpur Police Court today, on a charge of criminal breach of
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  • 44 13 Figures For 1934 and 1933. The number of different nationalities employed In mining in Selangor in 1934 and 1933 was: 1934. 1933. Europeans 100 87 Chinese 15.150 12.686 Indians 1.919 1.070 Malays 340 292 Others 13 10 Totals 17,522 14,145
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  • 58 13 "From Our Own Correspondent. t Taiping, Sept. 18. Denis French a young Belgian, employed in Isakos Circus as a clown, was fined $30 by the Taiping Magistrate today for driving a lorry without a certificate of competency and running into a Chinese pedestrian. Accused also admitted
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  • 146 13 GIRLS' SCHOOL AT GEYLANG. TO BE OPENED TODAY. •THREE new class rooms have been added to the Geylang Methodist Girls' School, Singapore and these will be formally opened this afternoon by Mrs. Archer. This school is a monument to the untiring efforts of the building fund
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  • 211 13 'From Our Own Correspo'idcnt.) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 18 An inquiry into the death of a Chinese motor car driver. Goi See Tee. who died as the result of an accident near the junction of Ipoh Road and Sentul Road on Aug. 13. was held today
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  • 119 13 OBITUARY. (From Our Own Correspondent.' Seremban. Sept. 18 The death occurred today .it Seremban of Sister Bathllda, of the Seremban convent. The nun. who was 67 years of age, was attached to the convent for nearly 15 years. The funeral took place this evening at the Christian cemetery.
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    • 148 13 /SIIPHEM«CV\ THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE IS "GREAT" by reason of the fact..! that in a period ol little more than a quarter of a century it has U Duili up a large ouslness all over Asia tSI acquirea a thoroughly sound financial position 13) introduced modern innovations that were prevlousiy
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  • 801 14 WILTSHIRES II FINISH VERY POORLY. R.A. Forwards Always Looked More Dangerous. R.A. 3; Wiltshires II 0. •fill". Gunners made no mistake in the replay cup-tie against the Wiltshire Regiment Second team at Anson Road Stadium yesterday winning by three goals to nil.
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  • 51 14 R.E. vs. S.R.C. In S.A.F.A. Cup Match. The R.E.. who beat the Chinese II by three goals to nil last week, meet the S.R.C. in the second round of the S.A.F.A. Cup Competition at Anson Road Stadium this afternoon. The Recreation Club drew a bye in the Tint
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  • 120 14 Ties for today and tomorrow in the Tanglin Club's lawn tennis tournaments for the Dyne Cup and Griff Cup are aa follows Today's Ties (Dyne Cup) Mrs. Phipps and Pearson vs. Mrs. Scott-Rani and Burke. Mr. and Mrs Mallon vs. Mr. and Mrs. Swlnchatt. Mrs. Stanley-Smith and
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  • 146 14 The teams and starting times fora women's match between the Garrison Golf Club and the Keppel Golf Club to be played over the Garrison Club :ourse on Friday are as follows 345 Mrs. C. N. Bennett (13) vs. Mrs. A. McK. Low (16). 3 50 Mrs. Cantrell
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  • 66 14 The replay of the S.C.F.A. Cup-Final b 'tween the Amicable Athletic Association and Chinese Companion Athletic Association will be on Sunday at the Jalan Besar Stadium at 5 p.m. Th. result of the last match was draw 2 2 A keenly contested match is antlcl-imt-d Mrs Tay Llan
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  • 80 14 A mixed foursomes competition will be played on Sunday afternoon. En tries are to be made on the lists posted in the Club House. Partners will be drawn for by ballot. Presentation of Prises. The presentation of prizes to winners of competitions during the past three months
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  • 645 14 Malacca Sport. Lawn Tennis Champion Not Entered. Malacca. Sept. 17, A meeting of the Committee of the Malacca Hockey Association was held at the premises of St. Francis' Association last week with Mr. P. G. Pamadasa. the President, in the chair. The following were present: Mr. A.
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  • 49 14 The New Zealand Rugby Football tourists are playing the second match of their tour today at the Coundon Road ground. Coventry against the Midland Counties. Capt. H. B. T. Wakelam will give a running commentary on the match in the 8.8.C. Empire transmission tonight at 10.10 p.m.
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    22 14 .'.i. in i. ii.. the clevir R.A. xn.ni,, „rr, has been out of their side for sc^e weeks and is much missed.
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  • 1330 14 Horn* Rugby Reflections? Bristol Lucky Leicester A Strong Side New Zea landers Impress Harlequins To The Fore Prospects At The 'Varsities. fßy Our London Staff) Fleet Street, Sept. 10. npHOUGH I am one of those who think that Rugby starts too soon and ends too late, I
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  • 436 14 English Football, Leeds United Hold The Champions To A Draw. London, Sept. IS. 'T'HK annual match between Hie English and Scottish Cup winners was played today and resulted in the Glasgow Rancors defeating; Sheffield Wednesday by two (foals to nil In the league games played today
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  • 508 15 MALAYS MISSED TOO MANY CHANCES. Competition Reflects Credit On Clubs And Players. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 18. Ny virtue of their 3—l victory over the Selangor Malays "B" in the final of the Selangor junior knock-out soccer competition played at
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  • 28 15 The order of running ar.d scraUhinjs lor tomorrow, (he first day of the Singapore Turf Club Autumn Skye Meeting, will be found on page 8.
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  • 120 15 Capt. Eyston Captures Eight At Salt Lake City. Bait Lake City. Sept. 18. The British racing motorists, Capt G. E T. Eyston, Denly and Stani- 1 land, yesterday broke the world's twentyfour-hour motoring record on j the Bonneville salt beds with an l average speed of 140.19
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  • 22 15 Thursday. S»-pt. 19. Football: St. Jc*cph"s Institution Past vs. Present; S.C.C. SL\-a-Side. padang. Golf: Garrison Club, Women's Mcnthly Medal (stroke).
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  • 182 15 Drops Only Two Points At Three Ranges. After a number of weeks idleness a tew members of the F.M.S.V.F.-| 'BRA. took part in the weekly shooting and they were joined by. Messrs Booth and Duncan old memj bcrs, and a few members of the M.V.I. I who
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    31 15 The rhique Team who beat the Golden Horns in the MacDougall Cup final on Monday. R. H. L. Wheeler. E. C. de Chassiron, M. C. Mnnro and G. F. L. Gilbert.
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  • 574 15 ONE CALCUTTA MAN IN FIRST TEN. Hockey Tourists Trounce Madras XI. 'From Our Own Correspondent) Calcutta, Sept. 14 The All-India Lawn Tennis Association has issued its ranking list for the 1934-35 season. This list should be of interest to Malaya and other parts of the East because
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  • 303 15 Racing. Entries For Three Days At Kuala Lumpur. The entries for the Selangor Turf Club autumn race meeting on Sept. 28. Oct. 2 and Oct 5 are as follows: Horses. Class 2, first run 6 furs, second ran 14 mile: Asluj. Spotlight. Miss Sard is. Amy Welkin,
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  • 81 15 Wins £1,250 Golf Tourney At Richmond. Richmond, Sept. 1G A Padgham of Sundridge Park won the News of the World £1.250 goif tournament, beating P. Alllss of Beaconsfield 3 and 2 over 36 holes. Both played superbly. Alliss was one up at the end of the morning round,
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  • 40 15 The Fourth Annual Singapore Open Championship Ten-Mile Cross Country Race organised by The Clerical Union will be run on Sunday Oct. 27 starting from The Clerical Union Clubhouse at"* 7.00 a.m. The closing date Is Oct. 20.
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  • 68 15 The Nestanglo Sports Club have been doing well at soccer recently and are looking for more friendly games. Clubs who have free dates are requested to communicate with the hon. secretary. Mr. Tan Buck Seah c/o Nestle Milk Co.. Cecil Street. On Saturday the Nestanglo XI beat Pulo
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  • 560 15 Fight Verdict Fiasco Similar C.vz In America Close Finishes And Angles. Conducted by LEIGHTOS." •yHE Boxing Board of Controls decision to alter the decision given on the Gunboat Jack-Frisco fight was freely discussed on all sides yesterday. The majority of people I have spoken to seem of
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  • 52 16 Johore State officials who are taking part in the celebrations in Johore towns to mark the 40th anniversary of their Sultan's reign. L. to r.: Ungku Abdul Majid bin Omar, District Officer, Krikup; Hon. Dato Abdul llah bin Esa, State Commissioner. Segamat Inche Othman bin Buang, District
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  • 1401 16 A Student Replies To The Critics To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir— It U Raffles, whose against the spirit cf worthy name we past and present students bear, to seek publicity by correcting misinformed and irresponsible statements that are made against the College in the Press.
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  • 400 16 Views On The Raffles College Controversy. To the Ed itor of the Straits Times Sir,— The article on Pace 12 of todays Straits Times is of the utmost importance in its bearing on the future all-round development of the boys and girls of this country of Malaya, but it
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  • 390 16 A Little Medicine For The Grumblers To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir.— l feel impelled to reply to the sentiments expressed by your London correspondent on page 18 today. As a returned Malayan, "only many dallars" would tempt him back to this country. He cites the
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  • 60 16 (From Our Own Correspondent Seremban, Sept. 17 The following new office bearers have been elected for the Catholic Action Society attached to the Church of the Visitation, Seremban: President.— Mr. R. J. Oalistan. Vice-president.— Mr. N. K. Saram. Secretary.— Mr. Chan Nam Seng. Treasurer. Mr. A. F.
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  • 342 16 MALAYAN ITEMS. The following changes in the S.S. Naval Volunteer Reserve are announced In the S.S. Government Gazette: The confirmations of Acting SubLieutenants William Donald Brooks, John Henry Clarence Read, Herbert Henry Brown and Vere Ansted Burton in the rank of sub- lieutenants have been approved. The transfers of Acting
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  • 23 16 Bad weather at sea was experienced early on Monday n-ornin^ and the Kedah and the Klang arrived at Penang about two hours late.
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  • 25 16 Messrs. V. S. Panik:r anr. A. G. Dharan have been elected hon. joint secretaries of the newly formed Batang Padang District Estates Asiatic Stalls' Association.
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  • 34 16 Mr. S. R. Chelva Rayan returned unexpectedly from Jaffna, Ceylon, a few days ago on a visit of inspection to Louie estate, of which he is the executor. He is living at Kuala Kangsar.
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  • 47 16 A meeting of the Executive Committee of the Se'angor Boy Scouts Association will be held on Tuesday. Sept. 24. at the Victoria Institution at 7.15 p.m. As the chairman and the vice-chairman will not be in Kuala Lumpur on that date, Mr. F. L. Shaw will preside.
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  • 21 16 Specimens of the whole range of modern Ford prod icts are being displayed in Wearne Brothers' Kuala Lumpur showrooms until Saturday.
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  • 22 16 A committee meeting of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association will be held on Monday in the Singapore Exchange Room at 5 p.m.
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  • 25 16 Mr. R. B. Homer. Assistant Superintendent, Survey Department, F.M.S. and S.S.. has been granted eight months and ten days' leave with effect from Sept. 3.
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  • 85 16 First Indian Officer In Customs Service. The death has occurred of Mr. Banklm Beharl Mitra. a retired member of the Bengal Civil Service and an honorary Magistrate of Calcutta. Mr. Mitra, who was over 63 years of age, was the first Indian to be appointed
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  • 67 16 (From Our Own Correspondent.! Seremban, Sept. 17 The formal blessing of the new building of the Church of the Visitation, Eeremban, will take pace on Sunday when His Excellency Mon. Adrian Devals, Bishop of Malacca, will officiate. An address will be presented to the Bishop.
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  • 81 16 MERCHANT SUED FOR $7,671. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Sept. 17. In the Seremban Supremo Caurt today before Mr. Justice R. C. Cusson, Benjamin a Tamil, sued Ismailjoe, a Bombay merchant, for $7,671, which he alleged was the winning prize on a ticket on the Pcnang Turf
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    • 143 16 DO NOT Bf BHO THERE IS ONLY ONE ORIGINAL AND GENUINE f>ro-p%-fcic-tlc cpemiui-Cjrip It pays to choose your tooth brush carefully. Many brushes may look like the Pro-phy-laotic Perma-Crip some have similar sounding names. but no other offers the same high quality, long life, thorough cleansing properties and unconditional guarantee.
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    • 259 16 TORQUAY. DEVON. A WEST COUNTRY WELCOME awaits you TEMPLESTOWE A First CUss Residential Hotel Facing due Sooth and having wonderful Panoramic Seavlews over the whole of TORBAY. An Ideal Hotel v'.ien on leave, the keynote being absolute comfort and e.ijoyment. Beautifully appointed Public Rooms and Bedrooms, Centrally Heated, Hot and
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  • 651 17 Financial Policy In F. M. S. It is gratifying to be able to record that the year 1934 was one of steady if moderate prosperity. The financial recovery made by the country was remarkable, but it will take several years of prosperity, and very careful handling
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    21 17 Miss Husna Jehan, the Indian snake dancer, who is appearing at the Adelphi Hotel, Singapore, next Saturday and the following Saturday.
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  • 313 17 Selangor is the healthiest of the four Federated Malay States. It had the lowest death-rate last year. Also, it had the highest birth-rate. This Is revealed in the report for 1934, just Issued, and signed by the acting British Resident (the Hon. Mr. W.
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  • 15 17 The Viceroy's Quetta Fund on Aug 24 totalled Rs. 35,40,869-15 and £61-14-5.
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  • 104 17 Literature From New York Confiscated. Tokio, Aug. 10 Communist literature oound In covers carrying the titles of famous Japanese novels, legends and even reactionary stories, mailed to this country by the American Communist Party. 12th Street, New York City, has been confiscated by the police in
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  • 27 17 Mr. Justice Swift, in the Court of Criminal Appeal, Aid that blackmailers, if caught, would be severely dealt with, whether It was thtir first offence or not.
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    • 228 17 Lasting beauty- The 10.4 Ripley Sports Tourer depicted below m— _mm _m_g• m m m n mm Is a really fast car with good performance. i WLM \g t M^ HJI k wkk \f f% I It holds the road an£ corners well at high 3WM W I IWI T
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  • Page 17 Miscellaneous
    • 199 17 Today's Crossword Puzzle 1. 1 N -I— -i-.. VCrVE Kisurc:, in parentheses denote the number of letters in the words required. (CLUES.) ACROSS. 13 She?p <3) 20. So far U) I. Prison room i«> 21. Donkey (3) J. Unemployed i 4) 22 Vase (3) t. Critic (51 25 Mended (71
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  • 1182 18 Why Husbands Leave Home. (By Rosita Forbes.) II you got down to "rock-bottom with no pretences left, I believe you'd find that majority of men who leavo home do so because their wives make them feel they are no longer needed Then is an Infinity of ways, conscious or otherwise,
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  • 33 18 Reservations for the C > esa dinner at the Y.W.C.A., Raffles Quay, next Thursday, September 26, at 0 p m.. can still be made by telephoning the Y.W.C.A. office at Raffles Quay.
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  • 38 18 Discarded garments, hats, shoes and household articles are still seeded for the jumble sale to be held at the Y.W.C.A. on October 4. Send ly the Raffles Quay building, or to Fort Canning Road Hostel, Singapore.
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  • 929 18 The New "Mem."-Points To Remember Well -Trained Servants Worth The Money! Local Cookery. From A Malayan Note-Book. •¥*HE young wife who comes to Malaya to take the reins of housekeeping into her hands, finds herself not frequently involved in several irritating little difficulties. She is handcapp^d
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  • 226 18 FILM NOTES FOR PARENTS. Some Singapore Comments. Of the films which arc being shown at Singapore cinemas during the coming week the following are recommended to parents. At THE PAVILION. Age of Indiscretion May Robson gives a good character portrayal of a cantankerous old woman who lies and cheats to
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    • 238 18 YOUTH! Girlish Complexions Restored By Amazing Product Obtained From YOUNG ANIMALS Ba^Hl -»> jr BE' idfr M^ ■^L^b^b^bß* iHHififiE& .^b^b^bl b^^b^bß fl NO MORE WRINKLES ITot Dr s-.-jj.kal of the University of Vienna has startled the world by an amazing discovery that lines and wrinkles are caused by a deficiency
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    • 114 18 Must Matck Your V^~ <^> V,C*i MAIL POLISI (^^\S^, The new Cutcx Lipstick is creamy but not greasy. It is permanent. It's easy to spread, jjj^hw. and won't dry your lips. ftjvß^SS Cute* Rubf Lipstick exiuly marches Cutex Ruby Nails. IPI9H Cutcx Cardinal Lipstick is the A iMHb colour twin
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  • 1241 19 How Englishwoman Differs. (By Miss B. Maxwell.) In this fresh, breesy article. Miss .Maxwell, who knows America well. sums up the salient difference l>rtu<-<n tin- life of the avera.ee American business girl and her EiiKli>h counterpart, clothes, beauty and social life. Is the American business girl
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    52 19 SOME CARE. SOME DONT: The little girl on the rl«ht is the only baby in this group, taken at a baby show in Essex, who pays any attention to her crying friend at the other end of the row. The two in the middle are having a little conference of
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  • 650 19 Dr. A. S. McKern's Residence In Penang. The following description of Dr. A. S. McKern's new house in Tanjong Bungah Road, Penang (designed by Messrs. McNeil and MUler), is reproduced from the "Malayan Architect." Situated about four miles from town on the shore side of
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  • 699 19 Simpler The Coiffure, The Better. IySTINCnON. you:h, attractiveness here are three attributes conferred upon a woman by the perfect coiffure? It can change facial modeling, alter stature, enhance every good point subdue faults. And what lt> the perfect coiffure? It is the one which best suits your own special, individual
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  • Page 19 Advertisements
    • 119 19 JL> V^tß MBBBBBBBkIS'T I ODORONO GIVES YOU PROTECTION FOR faultless grooming, usa Odorono regularly. Smart women do no experimenting with unknown deodorants. They know from experience that Odorono is dependable, that it protects their charm, and aavea their clothes— without fall. Odorono is a physician's formula for controlling perspiration. It
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    • 240 19 Complexion Care Protect Your Complexion from sun, rain and dust-laden air by using "'Hazeline' Snow." Delightfully cooling, /L^K\ soothing and refreshing. \\l BEWARE OF IMITATIONS j**^ "'HAZELINE' Sip SNOW" *"M CUss pots and catlaps* ss> Burroughs Wellcome Co. uu tubes, jrvm ail 1 LONDON Chemists and Stores «»T»T> CnfyrttM SCALP
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  • 108 20 This picture of rescues from the damaged cruising liner Doric was made by a passenger on the Viceroy of India, the P. and O. liner which answered the Doric's SOS after she had collided with the French steamer Formieny 40 miles from Oporto The Viceroy of
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    50 20 A party of employees oJ the Canadian Pacific company who arrived on the Empress of Britain and spent a whir! wind day In London, left Waterloo the same day on the boat-train to return on the same liner. Their glimpse o: the Empire's capital cost them 12,000 miles of travel.
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    41 20 Count Felix von Luckner, Germany's "Sea Devil," at Croydon with his wife. Count von Luckner stolo out into the North Sea with his three-masted clipper Seeadler, disguised as a lumber vessel, and destroyed £1,000,000 worth of Allied shipping during the War.
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    42 20 Toni Meikens of Germany, the words amateur sprint champion, being congratulated by Mr H T Churelil<*r aged 65, who Is still loyal to th? p:nny-farthing machine, after he had won the Invitation Sprint Race at the Meeting of Champions, Herne Hill Track.
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  • Page 20 Advertisements
    • 130 20 OCEAN MOTOR POLICIES 'SNOWCRETE' WHITE PORTLAND CEMENT SNOWCRETE MIXTURES i rfrPftr? iM 111 1 r i etc made with "Snowcrcte'' Mixture provides a decorative medium as suitable for intricate moulded units M for vaat wall areas. The character of the surface is under absolute luinrol it is merely a matter
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    • 16 20 THE OCEAN ACCIDENT AND GUARANTEE CORPORATION. LTD. (Incorporated in Great Britain) BeM OBee for Malaya: SINGAPORE.
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