The Straits Times, 28 September 1935

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    33 1 f^^fi^H Lv!k THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 i\\(;es SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1935. IMtKE 10 CENTS The Straits Times. 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1935 PRICL 10 CKNTs".
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      192 1 SINGAPORE 140. CECIL ST. CPHONE 54T1). MERCEDES -BENZ DIESEL TRUCKS BRtNKMANN&eO s^J\ "NUTS" f^j*^/Yi /^>T? Cracking nuts and cracking o^^^» I n^^ I safes are generally supposed I t0 c two ver y different I I propositions I yf so they are when you choose I "yr^***) a good safe
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      241 1 KUALA LUMPUR I 25, JAVA ST. CPHONE 368.11 Call and inspect Ml*^M 1 ra. JUuiy S i our extensive M K\ collection of Table Lamps i& with the newest 4JJ ideas in bowl ifs g\ tghttng. PRICES $6.50— 528.50 AND COMPANY LIMITED BINOCULARS Only a really good and reputable pair
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      16 1 I Daisy i I 15, ok<;haki> koaii I BASKETS IWRMTHS Ph'int- tU!*7 I (Anber Mansions.) I
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      519 2 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCE* DEATH. CAMPBELL— On Aug. 25, 1935, In North Wales, Dulcie Constance Mary the dearly loved elder daughter of the late Douplas G. Campbell C.M.G. and of Mrs. Campbell, St. Ermln's, Westminster, London. SITUATIONS VACANT When applying for any posHkm advertised in these columns send copies of testimonials. Do
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      810 2 BOARD RESIDENCE THE MANSION. Oxley Rise, Singapore, three minutes from town high elevation large alay rooms M. S. Tel. 3798. METBOPOU HOTEL, Bras Basah Road Mod San service Rooms front $45 fun Board from $M sgat from $160 dbte. Phone 7986 EXCLUSIVE BOAKD RESIDENCE modern furniture, modern sanitation, garage. For
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      1089 2 AUCTION NOTICES REMINDER j Sunday, Sept 29. IMS al 11 a-ra. 1 At No. 22, Newton Road, off Bukit Tlmah ft Dmeun Roads. AUCTION SALE f of cross-grain pattern and Jacobean design wax polished teak household furniture etc. Comprising, an excellent toned 3 paddle 1 cuttage piano by Stelnhert In
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      1182 2 AUCTION NOTICE STATE OF JOHORE. k 01 THE SUPREME COURT OF JOHORE AT johore b unti:. Orajisatbtc turnip— No. 37 of 19J4. In the matte* at the Traits at the Will el Eyed Baaaan Mm Ahmad Al-Attas, deceased. Between a. Syed TaHb Mb Hassan Al-attaa, S. Syed Abdofrahman bin Hassan
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      828 2 PUBLIC NOTICES CHANGE OF ADDRESS E Messrs. Watts Ob., Ltd. beg to notify the public that they are removing from 4! 47. Robinson Road to 144, ROBINSON ROAD on 30TH INST. > SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. NOTICE Ordinance No. 197 (LABOUR). Under Section 36 (1) employers of Chinese f labour are
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      850 2 BUSINESS CARDS. Etc. MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE J Mr*. HARU and Miss HANA 60. WATERLOO STREET, Telephone 7467. "HELP YOURSELF." Razor Blade. Made of the finest quality Swedish Steel and is GUARANTEED to give smooth and pleasant shaves. Pit* all Gillette type rasors. MONEY BACK D? NOT ENTIRELY SATISPIED.
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      176 2 SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Singapore Within Outride Without Malaya Malaya Postage Monthly 3.00 4.00 I 2.50 Quarterly 8.50 $12.00 7.50 Half Yearly $17.00 $24.00 $13.00 Yearly $34.00 $10.00 $30.00 Note. Outatation cbeques should include (be usual bank discount ADVERTISEMENT RATES. The charges and InstracUeos far CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS are as under:— 25 cents
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      640 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. incorporated id England.) UAH. PASSENGER AND CAROO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8 N CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Due. Tonnage Spore. CATHAY 13,000 In port RAWALPINDI 17.000 Oct
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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 t YASUKUNI MARU 12,000 Oct 1 3 HAKONE MARU 10.400 Oct. 16 17 I SUWA MARU 10.700 Oct. 30 31 I FUSHIMI MARU 11.000
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      818 3 PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. BANGKOK LINE Luxurtouk One Class Motorshlps. Most Cabins hove adjoining private bath. Excellent Cuisine. r"OR GENOA. LONDON. ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. Prom Prom Prom Prom Spore Malacca Port Penang MS Sham JUTLANDIA 8/10 8/10 9/10 11 10 MEONIA 29/10 29/10 30/10 1/11 AI£IA 19/11 19/11 20/11
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      1208 3 I^^^ RHIPPrNQ THE BLUB FUNNEL LINE (Ocean The llua Khlow Steamship O» (1932) It*. Steam Ship Co. Ltd.. and China Mutual The Cunard White Star Ltd Steam Navigation Co., Ltd.) The Sarawak Steamshro Co.. Ltd. The Straits Steamship Co Ltd. The Australian Oriental Line Ltd. The China Navigation Co., Ltd.
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
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      VESSELS ARRIVED.
      67 4 PENANO MARU, Jap., 3.230 tons, from Calcutta 27, for Yokohama 28. PRODUCE. Norw.. 743 tons, from Bangkok 27. for Bangkok 28. TOURCOING. Norw., 3,578 tons, from Oslo 27. for Manila 28. PAI.IMA. Dut.. 029 tons, from Sourabaya 28. for Penang 28. TOYOHASHI MARU, Jap.. 4,342 tons, from Yokohama
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      NETHERLANDS AIR MAIL SINGAPORE—AMSTERDAM
      23 4 NETHERLANDS AIR MAIL SINGAPORE— AMSTERDAM The air mall dispatched from Singapore on Sept. 21 was delivered In London on Sept. 27 (6 days).
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      DEFERRED DEPARTURE.
      25 4 The s.s. Cathay for Hong Kong etc. Malls previously announced as closing at 10 a.m. today will now close at 2 p.m. today.
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      CLEARANCES
      53 4 Sept. 26: Dukat (Nor); Keifuku Maru i Jap.); Generate Petitti (Ital.); Menelaus. Somali. Ho Sang. Rusa (Brit); Paula. Kulit (Dut Sept. 27: Mijer, V. der Does de Bye. Tlnombo, Baloeran, Agatha. Ophlr (Dut.); Ranpura. Klstna, Pangkor, Glang Seng, Sliver Gull, Pontianak. Ampang. Malacca. Esmeralda (Brit.); Auby iSar.); Rio de
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      161 4 Today. Djambi 3 pm Muntok, Palembang and P'adjoe (Senang) 3 pm Paiigkal Pinang (Senang) ..3 pm Soengel Llat (Senang) p.m. Borneo (North), Brunei and Labuan (Marudu) 3.30 pm Sarawak (generally) Mlri, Sarikel Sibu (Marudu) 3.30 p.m. Bagan and Bengkalis (Toboali) 4 p.m. B&n<!Jcrmr.*ln tßUnjoei jj.uj Luboean Blllk
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      SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD
      116 4 Saturday. September 28. Ships alongside Ike Wharves or expected to arrive. KEPPEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Lch. Alert. Lch. Curlew-, Lch. Mar*. Lighter "Arrang," The Cable, Duymaer van Twist. Oil Wharf N& Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY OOCK& Tanjonj Pa tar Sheers Wharf Nil. Albert Dock Kepong.
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      CONTE VERDE.
      46 4 The Conte Verde is due here on Sunday morning, from Trletse. Venice. Brindisi. Port Said, Bombay and Colombo. She will berth alongside the S. H. B. wharves and Is expected to sail again at 5 p.m. the same day for Hong Kong and Shanghai.
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    PENANG AERODROME
    161 4 Imperial Airways Services To Be Resumed The aerodrome at Penang has now been declared fit for use by heavy com mercial aircraft and it Is proposed that alPwest and eastbound Imperial Airways services should resume the call on Sept 29. states a memorandum from Messrs. Mansfield and Co,
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    109 4 Mails from Australia. Netherlands Indies etc. expected today by air <Qanlas) will be delivered to boxholders at 3.30 p.m. General delivery of letters at 4.05 p.m. Mails from Netherlands Indies expected today by air (Netherlands) will be delivered to boxholders at 3.30 p.m. Genera! delivery of letters and
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    CARGO SHIPS FOR U.S.S.R.
    169 4 The Furness Shipbuilding Co.. Ltd.. of Haverton Hill-on-Tees, have received from the Soviet Government an order for seven cargo vessels for use In the timber-carrying trafle. The ships, which will be specially strengthened for steaming through Ice floes, will cost £400.000, and will be just under
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    26 4 A message from the China Station rece'./ed this morning states that a derelict boat dangerous to navigation was reported In position 34.40 N. Long 121.27 E.
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      666 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated In P.M.S.) LLOYDS AGENTS:BOOKING AGENTS. P M.S. Xl VS. AND SIAM STATES RAILWAYS. TELEPHONE. Freight SJJ3— Passage M3l. CAN ADIAN "PAC I F I C STEAMSHIPS, LIMITED. (Incorporated in England) REDUCED FARES SINGAPORE/EUROPE First class from £106-4-6 Second class from 70-6-1 REDUCED AROUNDYhE^ORLDTaRES BY C.P.R. Interchange
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      98 4 STATES STEAMSHIP LINto Fast Tran« Pacific Passenger Service HONGKONG to SAN FRANCISCO and PORTLAND Tia Shanghai. Kobe A Yokohama ONE CLASS VEaSELS S.S. GENERAL LEE due to sail Hong Kong Oct. 19 due to arrive San Franclico Nov 10 s.s. GENERAL PURSUING due to sail Hongkong Nay 9 due to
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      547 4 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. (Incorporated In England) "ELERMAN" LINE. FOR HAVRE. LONDON. ROTTERDAM HAMBURG. Via Ports and Soft Canal Also accepting fa.ro lor Canadian and I American ports via Colombo Cne sail* 'CITY OF NEW CASTLE Sept 29 Oct. I I CITY OF BRISTOL Oct 30 Nov. 1 i
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      39 4 HAKOZAKI MARU. todowtng pMHBCtn are booked by the HukoiMki Maru which left Mar:i Sept. 13 and is due in Singapore on Oct. 6. Mr. W O. Ashford. Mr. and Mrs F I* Ham, Mr K. Kahrs, Mrs. M. A.
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      67 4 Kit, Master J. F. Kat. Miss F. R. Kat I Mrs. C. M. M. Kruger, Miss S. E. J Kruger, Miss W. H. Kruger. Mr. T Labanukrom, Mr and Mrs. R. Pulo, Mr Pulo. Mr. G. C. Renaud. Mrs. T. Rowan. Mr. H. Soetens. Mr. and Mrs. W. I. Tio,
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      334 4 Malayan Meteorological Service. Daily Weather Report. Stations Yesterday Last nignt Max. Rainfall Bright Mm. temp, ins Sunshine temp. •F hrs. *P West Coast. Alor Star 86 0.17 5.6 73 Butterworth (P.W.) 87 Nil 6.7 73 Sitiawan 88 0.14 47 72 I Bukit Jeram 86 0.02 6.5 73 Malacca 84 Nil
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      31 4 TIDE TABLE. Saturday. Sept. ZS. H. W. 11.22 ajn., 9 ft.: 11.40 pjn., 9 ft. 3 in. L. W. 5.19 a.m., 2 ft. 3 in.; 5.27 p.m., 2 ft. 1 in.
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    1303 5 Sundaj 9 September 29 Trinity XV I Jirvest Thanksgiving. M inflicting Loyalties. H Is the standard too high for this ,nd every age? Does Christ ask too from His followers? Today's issage (Matt. 6. vv. 24 fit.) Is an adml jble example of the demands of real i
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    MUSSOLINI AS MARKSMAN.
    26 5 Signor Mussolini demonstrated his skill with the rifle when he fired the first round at the international military rifle shooting championships in Rome.
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    34 5 The military authorities at Simla have been notified o' the death of Capt. P. L. Sevenoaks of the 3rd Battalion, the 16th Punjab liegiment in the British Military Hospital at Kasauli on Aug. 12.
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    31 5 The motor-ship Wairangi, 10.700 tons, owned by the Savlll. and Albion Company, Limited, has Just made the voyage from Ix>ndon to Wellington, New Zealand, via Panama In 30 days 10 hours.
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    WAR INSURANCE IN TOKIO.
    98 5 London Rate Is Still Lower. The Straits Times yesterday published a cable from Tokio announcing that the Federation of Marine Insurance Companies in Tokio has decided to reduce the war-risk insurance rate, which the Federation raised last week in view of the tense international situation. The
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    17 5 Over 500 3ritlsh students have arrived In Budapest at the 3uests of the Hungarian National Students' Association.
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    26 5 No fewer than 1.000 Rumanian gendarmes are searching for Rumania's "Public Enemy No. 1," tlv bandit Coroiu who escaped from gaol into the wild Moldavian forest.
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      494 5 HOTELS TONIGHT ORCHESTRAL CONCERT 8.15 to 9.15 p.m. RESERVATIONS FOR THE GRAND "MOVIE" BALL ANI> CABARET IF NOT TAKEN UP BY 10 P.M. CANNOT BE GUARANTEED. BOOKINGS DEFINITELY CLOSED. MONDAY, 30th SEP. COCKTAIL DANCE c.30 to 815 p.m. DINNER DANCE (informal) 9.30 to midnight and the popular ARISTOCRATS OF RHYTHM
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      131 5 INSURANCE. FIRE ACCIDENT-MOTOR FIDELITY GUARANTEE-MARINE WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION. THE LONDON ASSURANCB HONO KONQ FIRE INSCE CO. LTD PHOENIX ASSURANCE CO 'LTD WESTERN ASSURANCE CO ONION INSCE SOCIETY OP CANTON I.Tr EAGLE STAR BRIT. DOM INSCE CO LTD GUTHRIE Co., Ltd. flncorrjorated In SS.) BBASTAM, 4800 FEET A.S., NEAR MEDAN, HEALTH RESORT.
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      97 5 A LARGER TABLET PRICE AND QUALITY UNCHANGED The Soap of Col Jen Colour Sole Agrnts: PLANTERS STORES AGENCY CO., LTD. Kuala Lumpur. Sub- Agents: JOSEPII TRAVERS A SONS. Ltd.. Sincapore and Penanc. 844 SilviVrin From all Chemists. |h|S The Wide- spread Popularity of our zMhSw Hsr RENOWNED %M I I
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    RECORD FLIGHTS.
    145 7 Remarkable Claims For Italian Machine. Rome. Sept. 29. All world records for a machine of Its type have been broken by the Ihili.m bombing plane Savola 79 according to an official announcement. The record flights took ilace on Monday morning when the bomber, piloted by Ueut.-Col. Blsco, flew
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    MALTA C-IN-C.
    38 7 Malta. Sept. 24. Th' n"w commander-in-chiet of the forces here. Major-Gen. McCulloch. arrived on Monday and immediately took over command. His predecessor. Brigadier Falkner, whose period of •errtce has expired, remains here until further notice. -Aneta-Trans-Ocean.
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    BELFAST RIOTS.
    351 7 Police Drive Tanks Into The Crowd. Belfast. Sept. 23. Religious antipathies between CathoI lies and Protestants again resulted in rioting from Saturday night to Sunday morning, the situation becoming extraordinarily agitated. In the notori- ous York quarter an innkeeper was I murdered by masked men before the eyes
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    SIR ERIC DRUMMOND'S VISIT TO DUCE.
    136 7 More Optimistic Feeling In Rome. Rome, Sept. 24. It is understood that the personal message from Sir Samuel Hoare which was handed yesterday to Mussolini by j Sir Eric Drummond did not contain I the elements of direct negotiations be- tween Great Britain and
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    LUAN REVOLT PLOT UNCOVERED.
    54 7 Peiplng, Sept. 27. A plot to start an uprising in the demilitarised Luan region has been discovered by the Peiplng administration, and instructions have been Issued to the Luan police to take all necessary precautions. Pel Chen-wu. a notorious bandit, is said to be the ringleader.
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      224 7 Owing to Tremendous Success Season Extended Until Sunday POSITIVELY LAST TWO DAYS 1 |fk«| 3.15 "The Film should be seen by AVI! JN 6156 15 everyone Preferably twice" 9 15 I says FREE PRESS, 26 9. j NOEL COWARD makes his screen debut in a Jd^JH masterpiece of fiimcraft I
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  • TODAY'S LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      276 8 Rubber Falls Back To Previous levels. From Our Financial Correspondent. Singapore, Sept. 28. The local rubber market was dull this morning, prices being marked down slightly below those at yesterday's close. The market has already lost the gain made on the announcement of Ihe 5 per cent,
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      PRODUCE.
      179 8 .-Mnicapurc, acpi. ■io, v. iiuuii. Bnyer. Seller. Gambler 5.50 Java Cube 9.50 Hamburg Cube 9.75 White Muntok Pepper 20.00 Black Pepper 10.00 Mixed Black Pepper Copra, sundried 4.20 Copra, mixed 380 Fair Flake Tapioca 3.80 Small Flake 4.30 Med. Pearl Tapioca 5 60 Small Pearl Tapioca 5 50 Lingga
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      PACIFIC TYPHOON.
      26 8 Tokio. Sept. 24. id telegraph Shlfcoku Kyushu dlsii.ic rr jpti-d by torren- which iiavr been falling un- > DtrtoM ma..klly to m> jtwnmnt Immmslb flooded
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        MINING.
        546 8 All Shares quoted above are fully paid. Issue Val. Fraser It Co. Lyall fc Evatt Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers 4/- Ampat Tin 4/9 5/3 4/6 5/£1 Asam Kumbang 32/9 33/9xd 32/- 33/-xd £1 Austral Malay 59/- 60/- 59/- 60/5/- Ayer Hitam 13/- 13/6xd 13/- 13/9xd 1 Ayer Weng 1.75
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        GENERAL.
        420 8 2 2 Alex Brick Ord. 1.25 1.35 1.25 1.35 2 2 do IVz'o 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 5.10.0 5.15.0 5.10.0 5.15.0 1 60 B. U. broadcasting 0.02 V' 2 dis 0.02 Vfepni 10 5 B.
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        159 8 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL. 6% 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 106 110 norn 4ft% 1907 red. 1947 $1,000,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 112 114 norn 4ft% 190f red. 1955 51.000.000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 118 120 norn 4% 1913 red. 1963 $2,000,000 Int.
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        345 8 (Shares are $1 unless otherwise stated) Today's Prices Fraser b Co. Lyall Evati Kundong 2.40 2.E5 2.40 2.60 Lunas 1.55 1.65 1.55 165 Malaka Pinda 1.20 1.30 1.20 1.27& Mandal-Tekong 0.17 0.22 0.16 0.18 Mentakab (.20) 0.34 0.37 0.33& 0.35 New Serendah ($2) 2.50 2.60 2.45 2.55 New
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        EXCHANGE RATES.
        217 8 Closing Prices, Friday. The following are the cxi: .nge rates Mi momir.g according to the dally circular issued by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation SELLING. London, 4 months' sight 2/4 Vi London. 3 months' sight 2/4 3/32 London. 60 days' sight 2/4 1/16 London. 30 days'
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        CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
        86 8 Closing Prices, Friday. Buyers. Sellers. No. 1 K. R. S. S. in cases (F. 0.8.) Sept. 19-y 8 191/2 Good F. A. Q. in cases (F. 0.8.) Sept. 19 1/16 19 3/16 Ne. 1 K. R. S. S. (Spot loose) awardable Singapore 19% 19% October
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    "GOLD CLAUSE" BONDS.
    92 8 U.S. Treasury's Offer To Redeem. New York, Sept. 27. The Treasury announces it is redeeming the outstanding $8,424,000,000 "Gold Clause" bonds and notes at par, plus interest to Jan. 1, 1936, thus opening the way for the retirement of the last Gold Clause Federal securities The Treasury's
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    FAR EAST FREIGHTS
    213 8 Recovery In Rates In Both Directions. One of the few slightly encouraging features of the freight markets lately has been a little recovery in some of the rates of freight from the Far East, but as the general level of rates was extremely low the present terms
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    COAL OUTPUT.
    79 8 Big Increase In Exports Last Year. London. Sept. 27. According to the fourteenth annual report of the Mines Department, the ouput of the British coalmining industry last year was the highest since 1930. Coal exports Increased as a result of trade agreements The value of the agreements with
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    EXCHANGES.
    87 8 London, Sept. 27. Paris 74 57 64 Athens 915 sellers New York 4.91H Bucharest 622 sellers Montreal 4.66fc Rio 4% Geneva 15.12*4 sellers offlciii Brussels 29.10 Belgrade 215 Ameterdam 7.87% Buenos Alirs 15 Milan 60 V sellers cin.nl Berlin 12.22 Montevideo 39 1 16 Prague 118 T s sellers
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    TREASURY BILLS.
    38 8 The total amount applied for In tenders for £45,000,000 Treasury Bills was £61,385,000. The average rate per cent, for bills at three months was 10s. 6.87 d. against 10s. 6.38 d. a week ago— British Wireless.
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    MINCING LANE TOO DEAR.
    161 8 WIDE MARGINS OF TRADING. London, Sept. 27. The rubber market's failure to respond to the quota cut is chiefly due to the realisation that the reduction of output of approximately 13.400 tons quarterly will be more than counterbalanced by next year's basic quota increase of 20.000
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    SHARES REPORT.
    147 8 Lyall Evatt s report, dated Sejt :a shows MINING— Firm Batu Sclanßcr 93 98 Karr.dnting 11 6 12 6. K. Kampar 106 11 s. Kuchal Tin 64 67. M. Collieries 20.00 21 00 x.d., Raub Aust. Gold 5.70 5.80 x d Rawang Cone. 23 3 24 3. Southern
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    US. COAL STRIKE.
    78 8 Washington. Sept. 27. A last-minute dispute between mineowners has resulted in the failure of I Virginia. Tennessee and Kentucky I owners to sign the agreement to end the coal strike. Mr. John Lewis. President of the United Mineworkers. declares that the strike will continue in these States.
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    MONEY ORDERS.
    73 8 The rate of exchange for the issuiand payment of Money Orders Is as follows: On India and Ceylon issue Rs. 154$100; On India and Ceylon payment Rs. 156^5100. On China: Amoy $100 Chinese currency $69 Straits; Canton $100 Chinese currency =$70 Straits <as for Shanghai) Foochow $100 Chinese
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    RUBBER RESULTS.
    41 8 Rubana Rubber Er(a«*«.— Final dividend for year ended June 30. 34 per cent. (same). Tali Ayer.— Final dividend 4 per cent, (against 4l4 l 2 per cent). Batak Babit Final dividend 4 p^r cent, (against 5\ 2 per cent.).
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      MARKETS & EXCHANGES UNSETTLED.
      1198 9 MARKETS EXCHANGES UNSETTLED. London Financial Letter. Possibility Of A Rearmament Loan. I (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Sept. 13. Until M. Laval had spoken to the League of Nations, the full significance of Sir Samuel Hoare's definition of the British attitude towards the trend of political intention in Europe could
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      RENONG- TIN.
      194 9 A London Financial Opinion. That the continuance of the restriction scheme has benefited the i Malayan producing companies is cvi- dent from the accounts of various comp?nies recently published (comments the Financial News). The Renong Tin Dredging, which was formed as long ago as 1913, has had a
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      DANZIG CURRENCY.
      124 9 Agreement Between Poland And Free City. Danzig, Sept. 24. Polish Government declares Itself satisfied that the measures taken by the Danzig Government to assure the stability of the Danzig gulden are adequate and acknowledges its agreement for maintenance of gulden currency in Danzig. These two important factors for
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      LAYING IN STOCKS OF METAL.
      529 9 "AN INTERNATIONAL CURRENCY." In their Foresight Saga No. No. 2,951 dated London, Sept. 18, Messrs. William Jacks and Co. state: In spite of the enormous efforts made by us to maintain peace M almost any price, most of the European Powers seem to have thought
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      COPPER FIRM.
      375 9 Good Demand From America. Messrs. Malcolm Bowley and Son, in their review dated London, Sept. 13 state: The tendency of the copper market throughout the week has been firmer. A fair business has passed dally an our market and up to £34.11.3 has been freely paid for three
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      RUBBER SLOW TO RESPOND.
      609 9 VALUES ADVANCE AND REACT. BUT POSITION MORE HEALTHY. Lewis and Peat (S) Ltd., In their report dated Sept. 27 state: So much has been said in the press with regard to the decision made by the International Rubber Regulation Committee to reduce the export percentage for
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      CHINA'S FOREIGN TRADE.
      27 9 Shanghai, Sept. 27 China's imports during August amounted to $56,176,344, and exports $45,331,238, according to statistics Issued by the Chinese Customs. Sin Kur Mln.
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    AMUSEMENTS
    114 10 ALHAMBRA Silver Streak. With Sally Blanc Chas Starrett. 6.15—9.15. CAPITOL Long Tack Sam. 6.15 9.15. GLOBE THEATRE. GREAT WORLD The Merry Widow. GREAT WORLD Child of Manhattan. HOLLYWOOD V. SERANGOON ROAD It's Great to be Alive. Also Bird of Paradise. With Dolores del Rio. 8 pm. MARI.BOROIT.II Gay Divorcee.
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    The Straits Times. SINGAPORE. SATURDAY. SEPT. 28, 1935. Repression.
    1069 10 The Straits Times. SINGAPORE. SATURDAY. SEPT. 28, 1935. Repression. We have undertaken in the eyes of the world a task that is important out of all proportion i to the population or the revenurs involved. It is a test at once of our humanity and of our administrative capacity in
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    WHEN THE HARNESS IS UNBUCKLED.—IV
    1453 10  - WHEN THE HARNESS IS UNBUCKLED.— IV "Tallow. By A "Sapper" Who Took Up Sketching. 'THERE are now so many Royal Engineers in Malaya that this article about a Sapper, who was so seriously wounded In the war that ail hope of further useful work in the world for him was
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    NO "ACADEMIC PROLETARIANS" IN GERMANY.
    297 10 The successful measures taken by the National Socialist Government to prevent the overcrowding of the colleges mean an energetic attack on the "academic proletariat," which had become an acute danger in Germany after the war. According to the principle that only the best and most
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    NOTES Of The DAY.
    771 10 THE huge pineapple areas along the road from Johore Bahru to Kota Tinggi are one of the sights of Malaya today. A planter friend of mine, basing his estimate solely on what can be seen from the road, puts the total area at something like 20,000
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      21 10 CHINESE MATTING in Square woven Designs Latest Production Uncommon Patterns All sizes at WASSIAMULL'S 31 A 33 High Street Phone 7144.
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    MUSSOLINI REPORTED WILLING TO NEGOTIATE.
    260 11 BUT GENEVA IS A LITTLE PESSIMISTIC. ITALY MAY STATE A PLAN. United States' Part In Sanctions Scheme. HOW FAR SHE WOULD GO. Geneva, Sept. 28. WHILE league quarters last night were more pessimistic, at the same time it is persistently reported that Signor Mussolini has
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    SHIPPING AND BLOCKADE.
    118 11 IMPORTANT MOVE IN LONDON. London. Sept. 27. An important move has been taken liv the Chamber of Shipping in conm with war risks by rccoinDaendlnc to dUpewaen that no bills <ii bd.ns be signed for any blockaded port and that if any port of discharge is Aedarei
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    P. & O. PASSENGERS SEE ITALIAN TROOPSHIPS.
    143 11 P. O. PASSENGERS SEE ITALIAN TROOPSHIPS. Experiences In The Suez ('anal. Italian troopships and men-o'-war r.ccuplcd a great deal of talk on the P. and O. Cathay which arrived in Singapore, outward bound yesterday. Hero ure some salient points: Entering Port Raid, the Cathay was overtaken by the Italian transport
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    BARON ALOISI STAYS IN GENEVA.
    41 11 Geneva, Sept. 28. It is learned that Baron Alolsi planned to go to Rome today and re- I port on the situation, but he has now been instructed to remain in Geneva for the present— R'eutcr.
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    FRENCH TROOPS LEAVE.
    23 11 Marseilles. Sept. 27. The sU-anuT Porthos left today for Djibouti with 1.200 trßops to reinforce the French Somaliland garrison. Reuter.
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    UNLESS GERMANY PAYS—
    83 11 She Will Still Be League Member. Geneva, Sept. 38. Unless Germany pays the League 1 5,000.000 gold francs before Oct. 20, the second anniversary of her notice to withdraw from the League, she will be obliged to remain a member of the League. This sum represents her
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    "I AM RETURNING TO CHINA"
    144 11 "I AM RETURNING TO CHINA SIR M. HEWLETT'S RETIREMENT. Sir Meyritk Hewlett, retired servant of the British Government in various parts of China for 37 years, is again returning to the Far East- -to work there voluntarily in his retirement. Sir Meyrick is a passenger on the P. and O.
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    U.S. SURPRISED AT LEAGUE.
    91 11 For Its Vitality And Courage. New York, Sept. 27. I Never in its history has the League j accepted a challenge to its own principles so clearly and boldly as yesterday In the Council's vote, says the New York Herald-Tribune. The League arose to an assertion
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    29 11 A crowd escorted the Royal Marines from Chelsea Barracks as they marched to take over, for the first time in their 270 years history, guard duty at Buckingham Palace.
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    MALA YANSPORTS CHALLENGE TO CHINA.
    409 11 MALA YAN SPORTS CHALLENGE TO CHINA. At Shanghai Olympiad. TEAM LEAVES TOMORROW. J^ MALAYAN contingent of 40 girls and 110 men sail for Shanghai tomorrow by the Conte Verde to participate in the Chinese National Olympiad on Oct. 10. The leader of the party is Mr. Awi Boon Haw, who
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    SINO-JAPANESE INCIDENT.
    410 11 BLUEJACKETS LAND AT SWATOW. Hong Kong, Sept. 29. Despite rigorous censorship by the Canton authorities, news has leaked out of a serious Sino-Japanese incident resulting in a party of 120 armed Japanese bluejackets being landed at j Swatow. Ten Japanese warships are startling by at the port. Tne
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    28 11 The death is announced at Vevey of M. Jules Cambon in his ninetieth year, the brilliant diplomat and formerly Ambassador to London, the United States. Spain and Germany.
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    HURRICANE FEAR IN JAMAICA.
    81 11 STEAMER MEETS A 75i M.P.H. GALE. A tropical hurricane of full force is reported to be travelling north from the Caribbean Sea. I The south coast of Cuba and the island of Jamaica, which have been warned to prepare themselves, have already felt the wind and
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    JAPANESE NAVAL LOSS.
    50 11 52 Sailors Washed Overboard. Tokio, Sept. 27. The Navy Office announces that 52 sailors r.re missing, one was killed and ten injured when the destroyers Hatsuyuki, Yugiri, Mutsuki and Kikutsuki were hit by a typhoon during the manoeuvres yesterday. The Hatsuyuki and Yugiri suffered considerable damage. Reuter.
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    MISS DIANA MURISON TO WED SINGAPORE MAN.
    142 11 'From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Sept. 27. The engagement is announced today of Miss Diana Murison, the only daughter of Sir William and Lady Murison, to George Edmund, the son of the late Mr. Charles Tatham and Mrs. Tatham, of Carlisle Mansions, S.W.I.
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    NO NAVAL EXPANSION.
    111 11 NO NAVAL EXPANSION. British And U.S.A. Denials. PRESIDENT'S VIEW EXPRESSED. Washington, Sept. 28. Asked today about the published reports that Britain is about to launch a big naval huildinp; programme Mr. Cordell Hull insisted that there had been no change in the Naval situation. He had received no information from
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    U.S. NAVAL POLICY UNCHANGED.
    52 11 New York, Sept. 27 United States' adherence to the naval limitation treaties was reaffirmed by .President Roosevelt at a press conference aboard the special train en route for California. He said "only failure to renew these treaties or their denunciation could change the policy of the
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    KING CAROL MAY RE-MARRY.
    52 11 A German Princess Mentioned. Bucharest, Sept. 27. It is sensationally rumoured that King Carol of Rumania will marry a German princess under the persuasion of Prince Frederick Hohenlohe. who is at present in Rumania, i Palace official circles, however, attribute the rumour to "imperilled political I
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    HYPOTHETICAL FIGURES IN B UDGET.
    142 12 HYPOTHETICAL FIGURES IN B UDGET. Kinta 's Proposa l Rejected. CINEMA SITE NEXT TO CHURCH. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Sept. 28. The first effort of the Kinta Sanitary Board to draw up a budget has been rejected by the Auditor General to whom it was referred by the Resident,
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    K.L. BROADCAST.
    64 12 Master G. Cooray To Be On The "Air" Tomorrow. In addition to a gramophone recital, Station Z.G.E., Kuala Lumpur, trill broadcast on Sunday two pianoforte solos played by Master Gerald Cooray. The broadcast icill begin as usual at 7 p.m. and at approx. 8 o'clock Master Cooray will
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    149 12 ir.n a municipality, and pointed out that if Government decided on this course a start would be made at Kuala Lumpur, and steps would be taken at Kinta later. New Cinema. Referring to the application to build a new cinema, the chairman .stated that the Board had turned 1 down
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    LORD (E.) MONTAGU.
    109 12 Duke's Son And Forgery Of Cheque. L.Kdon. S?pt. 17. Lord Edward Montagu, the second son of the Duke oi Manchester, was today found guilty at the Old Bailey I on charges of theft and forgery of !< a bookmaker's cheque for 17 from I Mrs V.ni Der
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    AIRSHIP LINES.
    86 12 Taik Of Service To Far East Revived. Frankfurt, Sept. 25. A now Zeppelin airport destined to become the starting point of regular airship services to South America and later to the Far East will be inaugurated here next year, and in connection therewith the Mayor of Frankfurt. Dr.
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    MEMEL POLLS TOMORROW
    91 12 Geneva, Sept. 28. A Joint letter, signed by M. Laval, Mr. Eden and Baron Aloisl. has been sent to the League Council stating that the Lithuanian Government have given assurances that the Memel elections tomorrow will be fairly carried out and that the constitution will be respected.
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    DRIVER'S CLOTHES ABLAZE.
    119 12 BUS TANK ON FIRE AT FILLING STATION. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Sept. 28. A Chinese motor bus driver was severely burnt yesterday when the petrol tank of his bus burst into flames while it was being filled at the pumps at Pragin Road bus stand. When
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    PRISON FOR REVENUE OFFICER.
    281 12 Kept Customs Money Paid On Train. Taiping, Sept. 26. A sentence of six months rigorous imprisonment imposed by the Taiping magistrate on a Malay revenue officer, Darus bin Shariff, who pleaded guilty to criminal breach of trust of $1.23. Accused and another Malay 0.D.0. boarded the
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    DEATH OF MRS. E. NORTH HUNT.
    33 12 Mrs. Edna North Hunt, wife of Mr. North Hunt. Registrar General of Statistics, who was recently transferred from Kelantan, died at the General Hospital. Singapore, yesterday evening
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    ACTING VICAR APPOINTED IN SINGAPORE.
    43 12 The Rev. Ft. Vendargon, assistant parish priest of the Church of Visitation. Seremban. has been appointed acting vicar of the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes. Singapore, in place of the Rev. Fr. Burghoffer who died last week.
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    MISS E. JAMESON TO FLY HOME.
    64 12 Miss Eust..ce Jameson, sister of th 3 Air-Commodore's wife, Mrs. S. W. Smith. Is leaving lor Home by MM Imperial Airways liner tomorrow morning. Miss Jameson has been in Singapore with her sister and brother-in-law for nearly two years. Mr. E. Walker, of Messrs.
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    "Model Wife" Says Husband Left Her Homeless.
    458 12 Married On $50 A Month "For Better Or For Worse" (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 27. DEFORE Mr. F. K. Wilson, in the Kuala Lumpur Police Court today, J. D. Sundram, a teacher employed in the Anglo-Chinese School, Kapar, answered a
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    AMOK STILL AT LARGE.
    96 12 HIDING IN JUNGLE NEAR PARIT. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Sept. 27. A Malay who is said to have run amok at Parit and killed four persons and injured two others, is still at large. Police are combing the countryside for the assailant. Mr. Thomas, C.P.0.,
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    SUIT AGAINST LEGAL FIRM DISMISSED.
    237 12 No Agreement Entered Into, Judge Holds. (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Sept. 27. The Hon. Mr. Justice Howes in the Supreme Court today dismissed Che Ainbi bin Pawan's suit for $41,600 damages against Messrs. Abdul Wahab and Teh, solicitors, holding that he did not for
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    NEW GOLD REEF DISCOVERED.
    82 12 South African Engineer's Announcement. Johannesburg, Sept. 27. The existence of a great new gold reef at a depth of 10,000 feet is revealed by Government boring operations. In making the announcement, Mr. |Hans Pirow, the Government Engineer, declared the new reef rurts the whole length of
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    SLEEPING MAN FATALLY ATTACKED.
    125 12 Chinese Charged After Four Years. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 27. Four years ago a Chinese was killed in a mining kongsi at Sungei Besi. Today Yong Chin was produced before Mr F. K. Wilson in the Kuala Lumpur Police Court, charged with the
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    TUAN MUDA FLIES FROM SARAWAK.
    55 12 The Tuan Muda of Sarawak was brought to Singapore yesterday in a R.A.F. flying boat piloted by WlngCommander Scott. He took the tram for Kuala Kangsar last night. The Tuan Muda will see H. E. the Governor. Sir Shenton Thomas, ana will leave for Britain
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    SEQUENCE OF FAILURES.
    208 12 Fall Of Chinese Who Had Been Charitable. (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Sept. 27. An English speaking Chinese, Low Soon Teck, of Seremban, appeared before the Seremban magistrate, Mr. J Calder, on charges of fradulently using a cheque for $80 and another lor $65. The accused pleaded
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    ATTEMPT to ESCAPE.
    169 12 Sumatran Malay Sentenced. For making a bid to escape from a lock-up in the Singapore Harbour Board police station, a Sumatran Malay prisoner named Baharon bin Lekir, was fined by the third magls trate. yesterday $30 or one month's rigorous imprisonment. He had arrived from Sumatra on
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    MR. W. A. GORDON HALL.
    84 12 Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 27 The Malay Officers of the Malayan Civil Service, the Administrative Service, the Co-operative Service, the Police, Electrical and the Postal Serj vices Selangor entertained Mr. W. A. i Gordon Hall, acting Secretary to Resl1 dent, Selangor, who leaves for Home i
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    FELL THROUGH SKYLIGHT.
    404 12 BOY FOLLOWS KITE ON TO ROOF. THE happy cries of several Chinpse children playing "Touch" in a street In Singapore and their excited pointing of the fingers to a runaway kite fluttering to rest on the roof of an empty factory near by were changed a little
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    ENGAGEMENT."
    50 12 Mr. Tan Ah Tah And Miss Choo Yu Keun. The engagement is announced between Mr. Tan Ah Tah, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Tan Chin Kirn. of Penang. and Miss Choo Yu Keun, youngest daughter of Mr. Choo Kla Peng. C.8.E., J.P. and Mrs. Choo, of Kuala Lumpur.
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    HAWKERS TO STAY IN PEOPLE'S PARK SHELTER.
    2013 13 Commissioners Negative Committee's Decision. $1,200 FOR SINGAPORE DISTRESS. THE hawker problem was again discussed at length at the meeting of the Singapore Municipal Commissioners yesterday on a motion by Mr. S. B. Tan to negative a decision of Committee No. 2 refusing the
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    BANKRUPTCY ORDERS
    226 13 lIN the Bankruptcy Court yesterday, 1 before Mr. Justice Gordon-Smith, applications for substituted service of bankruptcy notice were issued against Chop Eng Huat, Mvi Sien Kuan and Chop Llm Slang. On the application of Mr. C. O. Lim, Assistant Official Assignee, the receiving order made against Chop Ban
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      RAFFLES COLLEGE.
      1144 13 Reply To That Prominent Public Man." To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir, The outburst of that "prominent public man" whom you Interviewed was one which we had expected. Those of us who, In our modest way. take an Interest in the welfare of Raffles College had
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      35 13 The Silver Jubilee of the Church o. 'Me Sacred Heart, Tank Road, Singapore will be celebrated tomorrow It 8 a.m. by a Pontifical High Mass, which will be celebrated by His Ex;ellency Bishop A. Devals.
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  • UNITED SERVICES OPEN RUGBY SEASON IN GREAT STYLE.
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      WEAK NAVY XV QUITE OUTCLASSED.
      1399 14 Golding And Knight Were Most Impressive. BY LEIGHTON. UNITED SERVICES 26 i THE Singapore Rugby Footba Anson Road Stadium, yesten Services, holders of the Malaya Navy XV by a goal and seven ti Considering that it* was tl season the Services shDwed renu this stage
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      S.A.F.A. CUP FINAL.
      106 14 Malays vs. Chinese At Anson Road Today. The S.A.F.A. Cup final between the Malays and tbe Chinese will be played at Anson Road this afternoon starting at 5.15 p.m. The Band and Drums of the Wiltshire Regiment will, by kind permission of the Officer Commanding and Officers,
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      NEGRI – MALACCA'S FIRST MATCH.
      386 14 NEGRI MALACCA'S FIRST MATCH. Rugby Football, A.P.C. Dunlops Turn Out A Strong Side. (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Sept. 2G. XTEGRI-MALACCA will open her rugger season proper with a j match against the Combined A.P.C. j and Dunlops XV of Malaya on Satnrday. It will be interesting to sec how
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      Great Britain vs. America At Golf Today.
      728 14 RYDER CUP MATCH IN NEW JERSEY. THE fifth match for the Ryder Cup between British and American golfers will be played today and tomorrow at Ridgewood. New Jersey. This match was instituted in 1927 and is played every second year alternatively in Britain
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      BIG FIGHT AT NEW WORLD.
      627 14 Boxing. First Heavy-Weights To Be Seen In Malaya. CINGAPORE boxiiie enthusiasts will have their first glimpse of Iwo heavy-weights in action at the New World Stadium tomorrow night when Kid Andre of Shanghai meets Vounj Srhmrlinc of Manila. Both these men arc llght-luvv.-;. Schmeling is
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  • R. A. F. DRAW WITH S. R. C. IN FIRST BIG HOCKEY GAME.
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      WISEMAN KEEPS GOAL MAGNIFICENTLY.
      620 15 WISEMAN KEEPS GOAL MAGNIFICENTL Y. Recreation Club Forwards Combine Poorly, S.R.C. 1; R.A.F. 1. I*l IE first big Club hockey match of the season was played on the Singapore Recreation Club ground yesterday and resulted in the Royal Air Force drawing with the S.R.C. each side scoring once. It was
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      PERMATANG ESTATE MEETING.
      299 15 Athletics The First Held In Kuala Langat District. The First Athletic Sports for the Permatang Estate Labour Force, under the auspices of the Permatang Estate Labourers Co-operative Credit Society. Limited, was held at Permatang Estate Tamil School. Banting on Tues day in fine weather. There was a
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      HOCKEY TEAMS.
      172 15 The following are invited to play hockey for the CSC. against V.M.C.A. at C.S.C. today: AS. A, Jansen; K. Muttukumaru and P. Ratnasabapathy; V. Ambiavagar. D. K. Samyand Carlo Pereira V. Ponnlah. V. Paramsothy, T. E. K Retnam, G. Cathlrasoo and K. ThiUainathan. Umpire, J. N. Fernando. The
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      SPORTING FIXTURES.
      129 15 Saturday. Sept 28. Racing: Selangor Autumn Meeting, Hist day. Rugby: R.A.P. vs. South Johore at Beletttr; 10 minute games at B.C.C. Football: S.A.F.A. Cup. final at Anton Road. Hockey: S.C.C. Trial atS.C.C; S.C.RC. vi. WllUhlres at Tanglin; Old Raffleslan* vi. Indian Assn. at R.1.; Ceylon Sports Club vs.
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      THE CLUB VERNADAH.
      485 15 Mizler To Fight Humery Curious Case Of Irish Triple Crown Winner. Conducted by "LEIGHTOS." JEFF Dickson has matched Harry Mizler. one time light-weight champion and the talk of the town, with Gustave Humery, of France, for an Albert Hall fight on October 2. This is interesting after
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      S. C. C. SEASON TO START TODAY.
      240 15 Hockey. Teams For First Two Trial Games. The S.C.C. hockey season opens today and Monday with trial matches on the padang, for which the following sides have been chosen:— Today Colours: P. F. Klnsey; G. E. C. Ash and Lt. H. F. C.
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    F. M. S. Medical Services.
    220 16 The policy of decentralisation advanced a stage further durUig the year and it may now be cald to have been fulfilled co ar as it applies to th; Medical Department, writes Dr. W. M. ChaEffbsn. acting Adviser, Medical Services. kCalftj States, in his report for
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      TRAFFIC CONDITIONS.
      632 16 The Advantages Of The Mosquito Bus. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.— For many months there was much outcry against the mosquito bus as being a public nuisance and danger. I think that I was in as good a position as anyone in Singapore to observe
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    BAPTISM OF POTSDAM IN TYPHOON.
    1488 16 Ships Caught By Seasonal China Sea Storm. Harbour Log. (By Our Shipping Correspondent). The "dreads" of the China Seas are typhoons and piracies, and of these typhoons, of course, ocqur with prreater frequency. Mariners, in fact, know that there is a certain season for typhoons
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    MALAYAN ITEMS.
    283 16 MALAYAN ITEMS. The Selangor Central Committee for th? Quetta Earthquake Relief Fund has now col-ected $3,259.40. The fund Is to be closed this month. The mutilated body of the tapper who was carried off by a tiger at Asahan lias been found, states th<* Straits Times' correspondent at Malacca. A
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      502 16 Smoke All You Like ..BUT LET COLGATE'S DENTAL CREAM THOROUGHLY REMOVE UGLY TOOTH STAINS... OMOKERSI Do not let to- licious peppermint flavour that bacco stains ruin the beauty sweetens and purifies the breath, of your smile, the health of your And Colgate's stimulates your teeth. Keep them sparkling gums, too
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    Ford V-8 Sets New Java Record.
    269 18 Ford V-8 Sets New Java Record. QOURABAYA to Batavla and return— a total of 1.586 kilometres (990 \nlles> in 18 hours. 21 minutes, maintaining an average speed of better than 8G klometres (53^4 miles) per hour. This magnificent new record was created on Aug. 29 by Mr. H. D. Ileut-rman.
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    AN AUSTRIAN SUCCESS.
    150 18 A Wolseley Hornet Special won first Dlace in its class imI w...s seiond in the general classification in the International Austrian Mountain 1 Race. The Wolseley was entered by Mr. A. Konig. the distributor for Austria, and driven by Mr. F. Dons- barger. The course was approximately
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    MOTORING
    1279 18 MOTORI NG Here, There Everywhere. A Selection Of Notes, News And Views From All Parts Of The World Collected By The Motoring Correspondent. NEW car registrations for the United States for the first half of 1935 are 46.8 per cent, ahead of those for the same period of 1934. Registrations
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    Car Clearance Compared.
    119 18 Car Clearance Compared. A LTHOUGH most of the roads in Java and the Outer Possessions are excellent. It Is possible that cars are sometimes required to make journeys in districts where roads are not so good. It is often thought that American cars are most suitable for bad roads because
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    NEW HILLMAN MINX.
    554 18 Car Which Combines Economy With Stylish Appearance. IN their latest Minx, the Hillman Motor Car Co. Ltd., of Coventry, have Introduced a model which offers an entirely new conception of the term light car." In appearance, comfort and body space it is a revelation as to what
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      274 18 NEW MEDICAL J DISCOVERIES ABOUT INDIGESTION n:. „u..i. i«ll row id qwr- wliclmin; necessity when suffering Irom stomach pains and indlsestion. That is why leading medical authorities specialists, doc- pltaLs rcrommond and .specify ■BLsurated' Mapnesia fcr even the most obstinate fi^-os of Ufsycpsla, :<id stomach I .r;tls. ::ow i for
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      241 18 {ell me. i lookV J/l rOUNGER!A-^/ 3 Z' "A woman's as old as h«r skin-so I'm staying young by hooping my skin soft, smooth, cloar and youthful. And I don't know any botter way to do it than by following fho L advlco of 20,000 boauty oxports, who say: 'Uso
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      CHIANG REBUKES LAXITY IN CONSERVANCY.
      367 19 Appeal For The Co-operation Of The People. A GENERAL indictment of the slackening of human efforts in taiklinp the onslaughts of nature, which in his opinion has caused floods to become almost annual disasters in China, was contained in a circular telegram issued to the
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      Shensi Oilfields To Be Worked.
      147 19 $10,000,000 Company Planned. The Nanking Ministry of Industry is plan nine to organise a company for the development of oil deposits in Shcnsi. The proposed company will be capitalised at $10,000,000 of which the Government will provide $7,003,0:0. while $3,000,000 of the shares will be
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      TRO! RLE-MAKERS IN THE NORTH.
      64 19 Shih Yu-shui Said To Be In Tientsia. Gen Shih Yu-shan. an outstanding trcublc-irclccr In North China, has arrived in Tientsin in disguise, says the Chinese press. It is further reported that Pel Chientu and Liu Kwei-tang, two notorious bandit chiefs, are in the vicinity of
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      THE TSINAN-TSINGTAO RAILWAY.
      59 19 According to a Chinese report from Tsinan. Mr. Keb Kwane-tiag, director oi the Tsinan-Tsingiao Railway, funds accumulated by the railway lor the iid< mpticn of the line from Japanese Interests totaU«l about $10,000,000. v.iilch was fax short of the required amount. Mr. Kch said China would have
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      19 19 Members of the Siamese naval mission which has been making an extensive tour of Manchukuo have arrived In Japan.
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      Land Ownership By Villages.
      158 19 AS WEAPON TO FIGHT RED PERIL. Suggested By Shansi Magistrates. THE ownership of ail arato'e and land by villages, who would rent it to farmers for cultivation, was advocated in a resolution adopted at a ten-day conference of 21 hsien magistrates at Taiyuan. the capital of
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      MUST CONTRIBUTE TO THE FLOOD FUND.
      100 19 MUST CONTRIBUTE TO THE FLOOD FUND. AH Government Employees Affected. All Chinese tmnwat rwailaygM an now- required to cratrikwte part of their salaries to the fvnd mutt (or ■•ed relief purposes. It has been decided by the Executive Yuan that, besides the decision involving government employees receiving a monthly wage
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      NANKiNG'S NEW BUILDINGS.
      33 19 A kird-s-erc view of Ike Central Hasp-" •a Kuakiac. I «l»t *r WHwhl Hea!-.l: Aimstrtmiiii b«*t«n< to the baekpm*. The Ml baMh«i hi the ny arr tanyu? Swimmwlii far Jttim
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    British Anxiety For The Future Of Shanghai.
    720 19 JAPANESE ATTACKS ON MUNICIPALITY. (From Our Own Correspondent) Shanghai, Sept. 16. THE development of events in connection with the ."alo- Abyssinian crisis is being watched with interest in China mainly in regard to the Angio-French hints that, if the worst should happen, sanctions
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    Chinese Expelled From Belgium.
    43 19 Thirty-two Chinese deported by the Belgian Government urrived in Shamgha recently in a German ship. Then were sm^O. traders in Btigixm who, on the (/round that their pattpyrts ■were not in proper order, were deported by the Bc'gian authorities.
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    88 19 privileges," and controls an International Settlement which is international In name only. "The principle of the Open Door and Equality of Opportunity should b*e observed." and this end can be attained without any change In the Land Regulations, say the Japanese critics of the Municipal Council. The very systematic manner
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    Chiang Saves Szechuan.
    138 19 RED OCCUPATION DANGER OVER. Outlaws Facing Starvation. Chengtu. Sept. 18. QEN. Chiang Kai-shek has betn exerting great pressure trom sc.'ith to north (o drive the Reds out of the viltageg and into the mountains, and. according U official quartets here, has already cleared Szechuan of any danger
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      629 19 liiiiii 1 J^***^^BHilo^^^^^^^ w *r*u; old to'ea that a dozen F I W A medicinei were needed foe a dozen complainu chat laying op for indefinite periods was necessary chat it was alto I I nccessarjr to take dangerous drugs and narcotic* was an illusion. 'ASPRO' bas dis- pelled it.
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    Brompton Manor Limps Home.
    255 20 Brompton Manor Limps Home. The badly damaged and gale-battered steamship "Brompton Manor," whose 27-year-old master Captain Harry Turner, was swept overboard by the heavy seas which smashed away the bridge, making her way into Southampton towed by tugs at a speed of one-mUe-an hour after her severe buffeting in the
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