The Straits Times, 31 October 1935

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    37 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY CKMTOST.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES, SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1935. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1935. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      161 1 SINGAPORE: 140. CECIL ST. ('PHONE 5471). GET A STUDEBAKER AND GET A Champion BRINKMAHH&CO GRANGE RD. WHAT WOULD YOU DO? J >v NIGHT-TIME Y^^^, jI ]k^V^/ A SCREAM JF F the place is on fire!! y y Do you shout "where f is my Insurance Policy?" or "bring the MINIMAX
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      60 1 BINOCULARS Only a really good and reputable pair of glass will give you life-long service. Obtainable from: SINGAPORE PHOTO CO. 37-39, High Street, Singapore. Phone 6389. l From all Chemists. PHOTOGRAPHS. Copies of the Local Photographs appearing in this issue can be obtained from the Manager STRAITS TIMES At 50
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      81 1 KUALA LUMPUR 25. JAVA ST. ('PHONE 3683). ANNOUNCING THE Opening of~ AT ROBINSONS TOMORROW WHERE YOU WILL FIND MANY THINGS TO DELIGHT AND INTEREST THE KIDDIES IN A WONDERFUL DISPLAY OF TOYS NOVELTIES GAMES, ETC. i \mgdppetite Appeal! The secret of successful toast is fresh bread. Avoid dry, stale toast
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      7 1 Daisy tf y Oftt'HAKl> KIIAII (Sn^^Manslons.) i
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      535 2 FENTON— ALLPRESS— On Oct. 30, 1935, at St. Andrew's Cathedral. Singapore, by The Right Reverend The Bishop of Singapore Hereward Livingston*, elder son of Lt. Col. L. S Fentcn lA. (Retd.) and Mrs. Fenton ol Bedford, and Kathleen May, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Allpress of Bedford. SITUATIONS VACANT
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      829 2 FOR SALE FOR SALE, well built bungalow, modert sanitation. Seemded position In nearly acres off CJuny Road. Apply Bos $11 Straits Times. FOR SALE, Desirable Compound Residence f Bedrooms, san. Large act sag* Tangßi district. Can be viewed on application Apply Boi No 613. Straits Times. ELECTRIC GRAMOPHONE, 4 valve,
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      865 2 AUCTION NOTICES ■T ORDER OF THE OFFICIAL ASSIGNEE Re CHING KENG LEE, Bankruptcy No. 173 of IM4. MORTGAGEES' SALE at valuable freehold land to be held at the saleroom of Messrs. Tan Bo Oon Co.. Ltd., Nos. 90 Ii 92, Market Street, Singapore en Thursday, Not. 7, 1935 at 2.30
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      710 2 PUBLIC NOTICES KUCHAI TIN, LIMITED. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements.) NOTICE Is hereby given that the First Annual General Mf ting of the Company v-i'J be held at the Registered Office of the Company, No. 96, Market Street, Singapore, on Friday. Nov. 29, 1935, at noon, and that at such
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      1154 2 TENDERS TENDERS TENDERS are Invited for the erection or s pineapple factory, etc. at Kranjl Road. U'i milestone, Singapore for the undersigned. Plans and specifications can be seen at th: Archlt<>cfs office, CHAN TONO YEW of No 28, Ciiulia Street (2nd Floor), between th< hours of 10 a.m. and 4
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      215 2 BUSINESS CARDS. Etc MASSAGE HALL i MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mrs. HARU and Miss HANA 60. WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. BOOKS OF INTEREST. ABYSSINIA ON THE EVE by Ladislas Farago $6.30. BRITAINS AIR POUCY by Jonathan Griffin $3.00. MADE IN JAPAN by Guenther Stein $4 50. FORERUNNERS OF AMERICAN FASCISM by
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      185 2 SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Singapore Wttnln Outside Without Ma'aya Malaya Postage Monthly S S.on 4.00 t.M Quarterly 850 $IZ.CO 7.50 Hall Yearly JI7.M $21.00 8i: 00 Yearly $34 1 11.00 130 00 Note.— Outstallon cheques should Include thr usual bank discount. ADVERTISEMENT RATES. The I'harce-i and Instructions for CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS are ai
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      655 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated Id England.) MAIL. PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. IX3NDON AND FAR EAST MAIL BERVICE OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Due. Tonnair* B'pore. RANCIII 17.000 Nov. 8 BHUI'AN
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      362 3 (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. TO EUROPE VIA SUEZ. Regular fortnightly tailings. London via Penang, Colombo. Aden, Suez, Port Said, Marseilles and Gibraltar. +S.S. SUWA MARU Oct. 31. S.S. FUSHIMI MARU Nov. 14. S.S. HAKOZAKI MARU Nov. 28. Calling at Naples. To Ist Cla's
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      899 3 H^^asr^sfl^ssV =&fn PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. BANGKOK LINE Luxurious One Class Mo'.orshlps. Most Cabins havo adjoining private bath. Excellent Cuisine FOR MARSEILLES. LONDON, ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN From From From From SVore Malacca Port Penang MS Sham MEONIA 1/11 tALSIA 19/11 1911 20/11 2211 BORINGIA 10/12 10/12 11/12 13/12 ERRIA
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      1204 3 THE BLUE FUNNEL I .INK (Ocean The Roa Khlow Steamship Co- (1932) Ltd.* Steam Ship Co. Ltd.. and (bins Mutual The Canard White Star Ltd Steam Navigation Co.. Ltd.) The Sarawak Steamshre Co.. Ltd. The Straits Steamship Co. l.'.d. The Australian Oriental l.lnr Ltd. The China Naviration Co.. lid The
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
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      WORLD SHIPPING REVIVAL.
      86 4 "BROUGHT NEARER," SAYS LLOYD'S. "While there is still room for considerable expansion before it can be said that the shipping Industry is again in a satisfactory condition, there would appear to be reason for hoping that ths progress bsing now made is bringing us nearer to the
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      CAPT. R. H. STRINGER.
      231 4 Former P. And 0. Commodore Retires. Captain R. H. Stringer, formerly Commodore cf the P. and O. Fleet, whose retirement is announced, is one of the fast-disappearing generation of seamen who served their apprenticeship in sail. He is a Dorest man and he went to sea
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      SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD
      127 4 Thursday. October 31. Ships alongside the Whines or expected to arrive. tin trance KKPFEL HARBOL'B. Main Wharf Lch. Alert. Lighter Arrang. Lch. Kittiwaie, PhasiancUa, Tung Song. Oil Wharf Oiler. Coal Wharf NU. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Taajsag Pagar. Sheen Wharf NIL Albert Dock Doggersbank. Victoria Dock J.J.
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      DEFERRED DEPARTURE.
      59 4 The s.s. Suddhabib for Krettay. Mails previously announced as closing at 2 p.m. yesterday will now close at 4 p.m. today. Two hundred and twelve state-aided labourers will arrive, at Penang today by S.S. Rohna. It is expected that 62 will b~> sent to Pulau Jerejak and tr.3
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      311 4 Today. Aden CKarapara) ..3 pm East Africa (Karapara) ..3 pjn. North America except Western Canada A Western States ot USA. (Karapara) 3 p.m. South America (Karapara) 3 p.m. Burma (Karapara) 3 p.m. Ceylon (Suwa Maru) ..3 p.m. Egypt (Karapara) 3 pm Great Britain and Europe generally (Karapara)
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      73 4 Mails from Europe etc. (Amsterdam i expected today by air (Netherlands) will be delivered to boxholders at 8 p.m. General delivery of letters tomorrow at 8.45 a.m. Malls from Europe (London mails) expected tomorrow by 8.1. (Rohna) will be delivered to boxholders at 8.45 a.m. General delivery of
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      FROM KUALA LUMPUR.
      97 4 Friday, Nov. 1. Burma, Northern Central India i via Rangoon It Calcutta) (K&npara) 7 OJn. Great Britain fc places served via Great Britain, Europe (Karapara) 7 pm India (all parts) via Penang (Karapara) (Parcels) 5.30 p.m. Medan (via Singapore) by air (Netherlands) ..7 pm Persia, Amsterdam and
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      FROM MALACCA.
      127 4 Tomorrow. Mctlan (via Singapore) by air (Netherlands) 6 p.m. Persia, Amsterdam and London (via Singapore) by air (Netherlands) < p.m. Upper Burma, North and East India. Aden, Egypt, Europe, Great Britain. Ireland, Canada and U.S.A. via Penang (Karapara) 1.15 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2. Java and Southern Sumatra (Slnga-pore-Batavia)
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      MONEY ORDERS
      93 4 Tne current rate of exchange for the Issue and payment of Money Orders Is as follows: India and Ceylon $100=Rs. 154 Issue, payment 156. U.S.A. $100=U.S.A. currency 5« Issue, payment 59. N.E.I. $100=Gldrs. 83 Issue. Indo-Chlna $100 Frcs. 855 issue, payment 885 Australia $1 Australian currency 2, lOd.
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      BUILDING HALF WORLD'S SHIPS.
      231 4 Britain's Share Of New Tonnage. Statistics published by Lloyd's Register show that during the quarter ended Sept. 30 the amount of new merchant construction in hand in British shipyards was 73,742 tons less than the total reported 12 months ago. Compared with the preceding quarter of
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      BAN HO GUAN.
      388 4 Sold To Japanese Shipbreakers. The Ban Ho Guan will leave Singapore for the last time this afternoonmanned entirely by a Japanese crew under Captain Hotoishi. She will be taken to Osaka, there to be broken up. The Ban Ho Guan has been engaged in the trace between
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      THE LUSITANIA.
      87 4 Salvage Vessel Locates Wreck. London, Oct. 28. The wreck of the Cunard liner Lusitania, which was torpedoed in 1915 la the Irish Channel has at last been located by the salvage steamer Orphyr not far from Kinsale. Although the exact location has not yet been revealed, it is
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      CLEARANCES
      64 4 Oct. 29: Hal Lee, Graclosa (Nor); Conte Rosso (ItaU; O. -G. Merlin Marechal Joffre (Fch); Havre Maru (Jap); Cnye Hln Tay Ylt, Kamunlng, Larut. Silver Gull, Esmeralda (Brit.); Kepah, Palopo. Tobelo (Dut.). Oct. 30 Makasser, Slngkel, Tohiti. Thedens, Khoen Hoea, Both, Reynst (Dut.); Calcutta Maru (Jap.); Suddhadib, Asdang (Slam.)
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      600 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated to P. M.S.) LLOYDS AGENTS: ROOKING AGENTS. F M.S. KLTS. AND SIAM BTATES RAILWAYS. TKLF.PHONE. Frelfbt 5433— Passage 5431. CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIPS, LIMITED. (Incorporated in England) REDUCED FARES SINGAPORE/EUROPE First class from £106-4-6 Second class from 70-6 1 REDUCED AROUND TtHE~WORLD FARES BY C.P.R. Interchange with
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      391 4 EM.ERMAN BICKNAIX STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. (Incorporated Id Bnclaad) "ELEfcMAN" UNE. FOR HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM HAMBURG. Via Ports and Sari Canal Also accepting Carte 'or Canadian tod American port* Tta Colombo Cue S*IV CITY OP BRISTOL In port Nov. 1 •CITY OF WINDSOR Nov. 14 Nov 19 •Calls Glasgow. FOR nONGKONG.
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      62 4 TIDE TABLE. Tharaday, October 31. H. W. 1.06 noon, 8 ft. 6 in., 12.26 p.m.. 9 ft. 5 in. L. W. 6.25 a.m.. 4 ft., 7.06 p.m., 0 ft. 7 In. Friday, Nov. I. H. W. 1.45 a.m.. 8 ft. 2 in., 1 p.m., 9 ft. 3 in. L W.
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      156 4 TELUK ANSON TIDE TABLE. Time of High Water 1935 a.m. p.m. Nov. 1 8.04 20.04 2 8.34 20.38 „3 9.14 21.15 .4 9.53 22.04 5 10.42 22.56 6 11.31 J 7 2.17 15.14 8 3.20 15.25 9 4.08 16.12 10 4.45 16.54 11 5.40 17.42 12 6.23 18.26 I 13
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      122 4 Malayan Meteorological Service Daily Weather Report. Stations Vesterdav Last nlglit Max. Rainfall Bright Mln. temp. Ins Sunshine temp. •F hrs. *F West Coast. Alor Star 80 0.92 Nil 73 Butterworth (P.W.) 80 3.87 Nil 73 Sitiawan 79 0.76 Nil 73 Bukit Jeram 82 Nil Nil 71 Malacca 84 Nil 23
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    JAPANESE CHARGES DENIED.
    189 5 Nanking Government's Reply. Shanghai, Oct. 31. The Japanese "warning notes," which actually are in the nature of fresh demands, have been referred by the Hope! authorities to the Nanking j Government. A reply was immediately dispatched by Nanking, pointing out that, con- trary to the Japanese allegations,
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    PARTY CONGRESSES DRAW NEAR.
    172 5 Important Decisions On Japan Issue? Shanghai, Oct. 30. Decisions which will have the most far-reaching effects on future SlnoJapanese relations are expected to be made at the coming sixth plenary i session and fifth national congress of the Kuomlntang. Meanwhile, with the sixth plenary session only
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    37 5 London. Oct. 30. The King and Queen, accompanied by the Duchess of York, attended the command variety performance at the Palladium last r.ight. when record receipts for a charUy performance, ex'•eja ng £5.000, wers realised.— British Wireless
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    GERMAN COLONIAL PIONEER.
    211 5 Memorial To Dr. Karl Peters. Hanover, Oct. 23. A monument to the memory of the great German Colonial pioneer, Dr. Karl Peters, founder of German East Africa, was unveiled hrre on Sunday by the President of the National Colonial Lcagus. Dr. Schnee. who was Governor of German
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    GIANT U.S. ARMY PLANE CRASHES.
    111 5 Prototype Machine Ends In Flames. Dayton (Ohio), Oct. 30. When a United States Army bomber crashed in flames at Wright aerodrome today, one man was killed, and four others seriously injured. The bomber was a giant fourmotored Boering experimental machine, the only one of Its
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    CHINESE MISSION TO SIAM.
    48 5 Nanking, Oct. 31. A Nanking Government mission will be sent to Siam at the end of November with a view to strengthening SinoSiamese relations as well as to conduct an investigation of the condition of overseas Chinese in that country. Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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      564 5 T5T 5 A I^I ALHAMBRA 2££l |P" CAY *"■> ""jbith. story m^^~ i 1 1 I WITH CARL BRISSON AS A SINGING PRINCE! f LAMING ROMANCE! I HAUNTING MELODIES! C RR mantle E«c.pade. of a OPENING TONIGHT JB^Sk POLSE-STIRRINGTANCOS! lady wh hved for thnUi 1 1 6.15 PAVILION 9.15 I
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      147 5 Today's Crossword Puzzle i I pn pn Kpnpn pn p~~i p~ W/ io |2S 1 29 SO HP 5)~ *****11 M I I I I I KCi^ ftpmi in p^cnlht'ocs dcnoie the number of letters In the words required. (CLUES.) \CROSS =1 Pcdlng reverence (8) 23. Allow (3 1 1.
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  • LATEST LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      323 6 Rubber Displays Renewed Firmness. From Our Financial Correspondent. Singapore, Oct. 31. The rise in London and New York had already been taken up by the local rubber market to a large extent and prices opened very slightly above those being paid last night. There Is a considerable
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      PRODUCE.
      179 6 Singapore, October 31, 12 noon. Buyet. Seller Gambier 6.00 Java Cube 9.75 Hamburg 10.00 White Montok Pepper 19.00 Black Pepper 10.75 Mixed Black Pepper Fair Flake Tapioca 4.55 Small Flake 4.G5 Med. Pearl Tapioca 5.40 Small Pearl Tapioca 5.40 Llngga Sago Flour Sarawak Sago Flour Palemban Jelotong 9.50 Banja
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      RETAIL SALES.
      49 6 London. Oct. 30. The value of retail sales in September. 1935. was 8.1 per cent, greater than In September. 1934. Stocks at the end Of September were valued at 1.6 per cent loss than the yea< before and em ployrrunt was 2.1 per cent, higher— British Wireless.
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      EXCHANGES.
      217 6 The following are the exchange rates this morning accordlnß to the dally circular Issued by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation: SELLING. London. 4 months sight 2/4 Vfe London, 3 months sight 2/4 3/32 London, 60 days' slgiit 2/4 1/16 London. 30 days' sight 2/4 1/32 London, demand
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      80 6 Noon, Oct. 31. Buyers. Sellers. No. 1 K. 11. S. S. in cases (F. 0.8.) Oct. 22% 22% Good F. A. (J. in cases (F. 0.8.) Oct. 21 15/16 22 1/16 No. I K. R. S. S. (Spot loose) Awardable Tone of Market: Quiet, steady.
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        MINING.
        548 6 All Shares quoted above are fully paid. Issue Val. Fraser Co. Lyall Evatt Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers 5/- Pangnga n 9/- 10/- 9/3 10/3 5/- Pengkalen 10/- 11/- 10/- 11 /-cd 1 Petaling Tin 7.10 7.30 cd 7.05 7.15xd £1 Puchong 11/« 12/3 11/- 12/1 Pulau Kamlrl 0.29 0.33
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        GENERAL.
        389 6 2 2 do 7Va% Prete. 1.75 1.85 1.70 1.80 10 10 Atlas Ice 12.25 12.75 12.25 12.75 £1 £1 B. a. T 5.14.0 5.18.0 5.13.0 5.18.0 160 B. M. Broadcasting o.o2'^dis 0.02'^ pnr. 10 5 B. M Trustee 6.00 6.50 <3.25 6.75 £1 £1 Con. T. S. 1% Pref.
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        152 6 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL. s'r 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 108 110 nora 4'v.i 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 112 114 norn 4%% 1909 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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        RUBBER SHARES.
        343 6 (Shares are $1 unless otherwise stated) 1 Today's Prices Fraser Co. Lyall It Evatt Ulenby 1.60 1.70 1.60 1.70 Uor Gajab 100 1.10 1.00 1.10 Unal. Malay ($2) 2.90 3.10 3.10 lyer Hitam 1.50 1.60 I.SO 1.60 Iyer Molek 090 1.00 HOC 1.00 Iyer Panas 1.55 1.65 1.55
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      STOCK EXCHANGE.
      407 6 Dull Tone In Most Departments. London, Oct. 30. With the exception of the Gilt-edged section, markets were dull and irregular. War Loan rose V* to 103% in the morning and closed Vz higher On the day at 104. Rubbers were erratic and tins dull. Shells were outstandinc with
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      EXCHANGES.
      89 6 Belga Weakens Other Rates Steady. London. Oct. 30. Paris 74 39 64 Athens 516 sellers New York 4.91% Bucharest 635 sellers Montreal 4 .97% Rio 4*4 Brussels 29. 22 sellers official Geneva 15.13 Belgrade 216 Amsterdam 7.24' i Buenos Aires 15 Milan 60 7/16 sellers official Berlin 12.22% Montevideo
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      SHARES REPORT.
      102 6 Lyall Evatt's report dated Oct. 31, shows: MINING Steady. Katu 19'- 20/- X.4., Lukut 1.28 1.32 c.d., Petaling 7. 0S 7.15 xd.. S. Wav 2.85 2.f0 x.d., Takuapa 23 3 23 9 x d Talam 1.72 1.76, Telok Kruln 85 90 x.d.. Temoh 26/6 27/6. Ulu Klang 1.28
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    154 6 1250 th Auction, held on Oct. 30. 1935. 1b tons Catalogued 902.675 402 98 Offered 896.975 400.44 Sold 844.566 377.04 Bpot London B*d. New York 13 '4 cte. PRICES REALISED. Ribbed Smoked Sheet Cents per Ib Standard XSualtty 21% to 22 Good Average Quality 21*
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    RICHARD THOMAS EXPANSION.
    186 6 In South Wales, Not Lincolnshire. London, Oct. 30. Anxiety which has existed in South Wales for many months regarding the proposal of Richard Thcmas and Company, steel and tinplate manufacturers, to transfer business to new works in Lincolnshire, estimated to cost £2,000,000 has been allayed by the
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    SANCTIONS.
    165 6 A Definition Of Italians. London, Oct. 26. A British communique exp'aining financial sanctions against Italy defines as "Italians" coming under the article applying to loans and credits the Government of any Italian territory, any person, whatever his nationality, resident therein, any body corporate wherever the resident is incorporated under
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    PETALING TIN.
    87 6 Third Interim Of Seven And A Half Per Cent. Petaling Tin has declared an interim dividend of 7% per cent, in respect of the year to October 31, payable in London and Malaya simultaneously today. This is the same as the third interim paid at this time last
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      141 6 ama*ii»ailfc-vjiiii«Hii;t«'iaiijq keep I IP''^lfi you V^l/5 wV LLL Millions of cheerful, happy people have found that they can "Live on the sunny side of life" merely by eating a delicious cereaL Kellogg's All-Bran keeps them regular and brings back to listless, prematurely-aging bodies the energy and health of a system
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    ASMARA HEARD IN MALAYA.
    149 8 LOGGED BY K.L. LISTENER. (From Our Radio Correspondent). Mr. H. M. Jeremiah, of Kuala Lumpur, writes to tell me of a broadcast he received on Friday of the Asmara radio station in Italian Eritrea. He says that after the close down of B. B. C. Transmission
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    ABYSSMIAISS BREAK CAMP.
    18 8 Troops of Bus Nasibu's southern Abyssinian army breaking camp south of Harer in the Ogaden.
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    PARENTS SOCIETY.
    64 8 Nanking, Sept. 25. To conduct scientific research and publicity on important problems, such as the responsibility of parents toward the family, the relationship between child education and society, and the necessity of bringing up fature good citizens of China, is the chief purpose of the new Parents' Society
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    MR. ARIYOSHI MAY BE RECALLED.
    56 8 Envoy To Belgium As Successor. Shanghai, Oct. 29. Mr. Arlyoshl. Japanese Ambassador, according to foreign report from Tokio, has lost favour with the military, who are pressing for his withdrawal. It Is understood that Mr. Arlta, Japanese Minister to Belgium has bcea selected to succeed
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      30 8 FOR $145 ONLY RCA- VICTOR MODEL 143 8 TUBE SI PERHET RADIO will be delivered anywhere In Malaya duty and freight prepaid WORLD-WIDE RADIO CO., 11* North Bridge Road, Singapore.
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      472 8 TODAY'S RADIO PROGRAMMES FOR MALAYA. 8.8.C. PROGRAMMES. TODAY. Transmission X GSG 17.790 ec s (IS 86 m), GSF 15,140 kc 1 (19.82 m.) 6 29 p.m. Big Ben. The Bath Pump Room Orchestra, relayed from the Pump Room, Bath. 5.50 "Poet's Corner"* by Mary PakIncton. A short play written round
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      455 8 Greenwich Time Signal. 12.05 .am. The News. 12.20 Close down. TOMORROW. TranamtMion 4 Part 1. Two or three of the following frequencies wUI be used: GSI 15,260 ke s (19. .06 m GBD 11.750 kc 1 (25 53 m.l. GSB 9.510 kc/f (31.55 m.) GSL 6.110 ke/s (49.10 m Part
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      358 8 by Mr. W. Wllmink:. 10.25 Violin recital (contd.) 10 40 Dance music. 10.50 p.m. Close down. TOMORROW. (.50 p.m. Opening announcement. 8.55 Music. 9.0 Talk on behalf of the Dutch V.M.C.A. 9.05 Music. 9 20 Song recital by Denis Gonet, 14 -year -old tenor. Piano accompaniment by Mr. A. Koolo.
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      600 8 events. 11. ts Orchestral concert (continued). U. 35 News In English and In Dutch. H. 50 p.m. Close DJA, DJN. TOMORROW. 8.20 p.m. Qfrman Folk Song. 835 Fantasia In C-Major by R. Schumann. Piano: Edwin Fischer. 9.05 News In English and In Dutch. 9.2* "IJeder" by Franz Schubert. Vera Amslnclc-Sthamer.
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    THREE VIEWS ON QUININE.
    688 9 ITS VALUE IN THE TROPICS. Three views on the value of quinine in the prevention and cure of malaria and other tropical fevers are expressed in the correspondence columns of the London Sunday Times. Mr. W. Addison. cf Deal, writes: I have lived in the tropics
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    FAVOURS CO-OPERATION WITH JAPAN.
    101 9 Reported Promise Of Gen. Chiang Tso-pin. Shanghai, Oct. 30. "I will probably be given a certain high post in the Central overnment on my return to China. I cm determined to speed up SlnoJapanese cooperation." This statement is reported to have been made by Gen. Chiang
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    MUSSOLINI IN THE LION'S DEN
    133 9 The Kmpero.- is not the only intractable Abys.;inian with whom Mussolini has failed to come to terms. Before the development of the present crisis, the Emperor cave the Dnce a lion cub as a mark of friendship. Its name was "Italia." Mussolini installed the animal
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    ITALY BEGINS TO FEEL THE PINCH.
    137 9 Sumptuary Laws To Meet Sanctions. Sumptuary laws due to the war were introduced last night. Butcher:/ shops will shut every Tuesday, while on Wednesdays they may not sell beef, pork or poultry. Only one meat or fish dish may be served in public dining
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    FRENCH CABINET HAS NEW LIFE.
    124 9 Radical-Socialists Adopt A Compromise. Paris, Oct. 23. Fears that the Radical Socialists might order their members of the Cabinet to resign, thereby upsetting the Government, have been set at rest and the Government has been given a new lease of life. The Radical Socialist Congress
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    TOKIO CAIUNET APPROVES.
    88 9 JAPAN AND NAVAL CONFERENCE Toklo. Oct. 29. The Cabinet today formally approved the Japanese reply accepting Great Britain's naval conference invitation. "•he reply which has been sent to London, it is understood, simply states Japan's intention to participate and desires the opening to be held later than
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    LEAGUE WORK AS CORPORATE BODY.
    192 9 A Remarkable Tribute To Its Virility. L.ndon Oct. 29. Mr. Anthony Eden. Minister tor League of Nations allairs, in a speech last night said there was in Britain, at present a stronger and wider measure of general support for tlw League than there had ever
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    INDIA AND SANCTIONS.
    26 9 The Government of India has decided to Impose financial and economic sanctions against Italy almost identical to those imposed by Britain.— Reuter Wireless.
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    AMUSEMENTS
    127 10 ADELPHI HOTEL Special Dinner Dance. ALBAMBKA Under The Pampas Moon. With Warner Baxter Sc Klttl Galllan. 6.15—9.15. CAPITOL George White's 1935 Scandals. With Alice Faye Sc James Dunn. 6.15—9.15. GLOBE THEATRE. GBEAT WORLD Hell In the Heavens. GBF.AT WORLD My Woman. BOLLYWOOD C. SERANGOON ROAD Evensong. With Evelyn Laye.
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    The Straits Times SINGAFORE, THURSDAY, OCT. 31, 1935. "Morally Bankrupt."
    856 10 The Straits Times SINGAFORE, THURSDAY, OCT. 31, 1935. "Morally Bankrupt." In a leading article published in the Straits Times on Sept. 20, we criticised official Siamese propa- ganda and made reference to charges which were being levied against the Government of Siam in connection with the import of a '.arge
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    Government Douse.
    77 10 Wednesday, Oct. 30. His Excellency presided at a meeting of the Executive Council held at Government House this morning. Hon. Major R. L. Nunn and Mrs. Nunn, Commander C. B. C. Swayne, R.N., Mr. and Mrs. H. Wylly, Mr. and Mrs. J. Huggins, Lieut-Commander C. M. Morrell, R.N.,
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    Social and personal
    152 10 Air Commodore and Mrs. S. J Bobble left Singapore by the s s Anterior yesterday for Port Said. Mr. John L. Woods, of the law firm of Cowdy and Jones, Ipoh, who is on Home leave at present, is expected back early in January. Mr. and Mrs.
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    A SERVICES LETTER.
    1087 10 Cruiser Design —No More "Coffin Ships" Mechanising The Queen's Bays— "This Our Army." By Our Military Correspondent. London, Oct. 21. DOCKYARD Perhaps the most BUSINESS Important naval news Is the fact that Mr. Baldwin will soon announce a new building programme. The figures may run into a
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    After America Says Goodbye To The Philippines ?
    454 10 After America Says Goodbye To The Philippines Extracts are published below from what is believed to have been <the last published article written by the late Mr. Gareth Jones who was recently killed by bandits in the Chahar re gion of China. It was written for the "New York American."
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    NOTES Of The DAY.
    662 10 NOTES Of The DA Y. |_|OW real Is the distress among unemployed memt ers o." the clerical class in Singapore Is shown by figures given by Brigadier Lord, of ths Salvation Army, in the addrecs reported in our columns today. The persons now dependent on the Rotary relief fund comprise
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    SIAMESE OPIUM SCANDAL—THE FULL FACTS.
    4851 11 SIAMESE OPIUM SCANDAL— THE FULL FACTS. WHY BRITISH OFFICIAL RESIGNED. Mr. James Baxter's Letter To The Straits Times. GOVERNMENT AND PLOT. "Biggest Contraband Operation In History Of Opium." THE Straits Times' allegations a month ago that Siamese Government officials are suspected of being implicated in an opium smuggling plot and
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    MR. JAMES BAXTER
    94 11 who writes the letter which the Straits Times publishes today teas Financial Adviser to the Siamese Government from 1932 until three months ago, when he resigned in the circumstances he describes. He is a man of exceptional academic Qualifications, having taken a 'double first" in Mental Philosophy
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    NO SECRET DEAL.
    569 11 Sir S. Hoare And Peace Talks. ELECTION RUMOURS AND ITALY. A vigorous denial of the allegation that Great Britain is trying to sidetrack the League and do a disreputable deal with Italy, behind Geneva's back, was given by Sir Samuel Hoare in an election speech at Chelsea.
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    FINANCIAL SANCTIONS AGAINST ITALY.
    171 11 NOW IN FORCE IN MALAYA. A Straits Settlements Government Gazette extraordinary issued last night states that a telegram has been received from the Secretary of State for the Colonies announcing that the Treasury has made an order appointing Oct. ?9 as the date on which financial
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    27 11 Mr. Lin Sen. President of China, passed through Shanghai on Tuesday on his way back to Nanking from his visit to Fuklen Province.— Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    ITALIANS PUSH FORWARD.
    223 11 MEET WITH LITTLE RESISTANCE. Asmara, Oct. 30. Aerial observations disclose that the Abyssinian Central Government forces are now occupying Makale. Their strength is unknown. It is believed they are strongly supported by mach-ine-guns. The forward push of the Italian Northern Army, initiated on Oct. 26, result, ed
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    SANCTIONS DECISION TODAY.
    180 11 STATES THAT DO NOT APPLY THEM. London. Oct. 30. The Minister for League Affairs, Mr. Anthony Eden, accompanied by other members of the British delegation, left London today fo. Geneva to attend the meeting of the Committee of Eighteen and Co-ordination Committee of 52 which will have
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    NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ITALY'S DEBTS.
    25 11 London, Oct. 30. The British Government disclaims any responsibility for endeavouring to secure payment for goods exported to Italy.— Reuter.
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    DOMINIONS AND NAVAL CONFERENCE.
    35 11 London, Oct. 30 Australia, New Zealand and South Africa today notified their Intention, through their respective High Commissioners in London, that they will bs represented at the forthcoming Naval Conference. Reuter.
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    FRENCH SUPPORT IN MEDITERRANEAN.
    146 11 Plan For Air Force And Naval Help. London, Oct. 31. Reuter learns that an important document from M. Laval was handed to Sir George Clerk, British Ambassador in Paris, on Oct. 24. This outlines practical arrangements whereby French support would be available in the event of
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    A UNITED CHINA ?
    109 11 A UNITED CHINA Nanking-Canton Rapprochement. COMPROMISE LIKELY OVER KUOMINTANG. Shanghai, Oct. 31. TOVERNMENT circles in Nanking hold out the hope of a compromise between the Central Government and Canton on the Kuomintang question before the opening of the sixth plenary session of the Party. There is also a possibility that
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    EUROPEANS SHOT IN SHANGHAI.
    90 11 Heated Argument Over Girl's Marriage. Shangha Oct. 30. Two well-known Britons were involved in a sensational shooting tragedy in Shanghai *.oday. Mr. E. Linde, a prominent business man, is alleged to ha''° shot three times his prospective son-in-law. Mr. R H. Goodwin, during a heated argument
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    MUDDY WATER DRUNK IN KAMPONGS.
    750 12 Villagers Happy, But Unhealthy. Dispensaries Overworked. Water Works Needed. CONDITIONS FOUND BY PERAK STATE COUNCILLORS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Oct. 30. Villagers who daily drank muddy water because there was no other supply, and a kampong where 20 per cent, of tbe inhabitants were
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    ASSAM GOVERNOR IN SINGAPORE.
    122 12 Sir Abraham Lame. A distinguished visitor to Singapore. I Sir Abraham Lame who was for four months Governor of Assam, arrived from India yesterday in the Karapara, accompanied by Lady Lame. They are on their way to England via America on leave prior to Sir Abraham's
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    DIMINUTIVE TIN SHIPMENTS.
    122 12 Only 330 Tons For Britain. The full Malayan trade returns for September reveal that the chief contributor to the decline In imports during the month compared with August was in the oils, fats and resins group (which includes motor spirit.) The r spective totals were $4,848,059 and
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    NOTABLE CHINESE WEDDING.
    709 12 Tan Ah Tah-Choo Yu Keun. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 300. Two well-known families in Malaya were united today by the marriage of Miss Choo Yu Keun, the youngest daughter of Mr. Choo Kia Peng. C.8.E., and Mrs. Kia Peng, of Kuala 1 Lumpur, and
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    Japanese Poet Who Used Encyclopaedia As Pillow.
    223 12 Japanese Poet Who Used Encyclopaedia As Pillow. Profossor Yone Noguchi, the Japanese Pcot Laureate, is in Singapore on his way to India. He arrived in the Suwa Maru yesterday, and will sail this afternoon. Prof?ssor Noguchi is ihe best known Japanese poet, and his works have been widely read in
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    EAST COAST ROAD MURDER.
    78 12 Police Arrest Gardener. The Joo Chiat police on Tuesday j night arrested a Tamil gardener named Rengasamy in connection with the murder of the Tamil cook, Arunasalam, in a house in East Coast Road early on Monday morning. The i gardener Is employed nearby. After a
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    MOTORIST FINEI> $400
    98 12 MOTORIST FINEI> $400 While a young Straits-born Chinese. Wong Slew Weng. was trying out a motor-car In Upper Serangoon Road ot. Aug. 19 he collided with a septuagenarian Javanese, Hajl Alias b Abdullah. The man received such a serious Injury to his hip that he died in hospital a 'ew
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    ELEPHANT REFUSES TO LAND IN SINGAPORE.
    405 12 Carried Tru mpeting Over Ships Side. The question how much a Proboscidea weighs had to be solved in Singapore today, when two elephants re/used to walk the plank from the Karapara on arrival from Rangoon. After much thinking it was decided la put one
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    EUROPEAN FINED FOR RASH DRIVING.
    59 12 A fine of $75. in default three weeks' rigorous imprisonment, was imposed this morning by Mr. E. 3. Colman. tbe Singapore Fifth Magistrate, on a European, H. R. Dyas, on a charge .-I driving a motor-lorry so rashly as to endanger human l'fe. The offence
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    FIRE IN SINGAPORE CHURCH
    30 12 A short circuit in the electric wiring in St. Peter's Church, Singapore, last night, started a small fire which was extinguished before any damage was done.
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    SCHOOL EXHIBITION
    31 12 The annual exhibition of St. Anthony's Convent School, Middle Road, Singapore, will take place tomorrow from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Th-> exhibition will remain open for a week.
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    SINGAPORE FINANCES.
    235 12 Surplus Rise Next Year. BUDGET MEETING TOMORROW. y^NOTHER Budget meeting takes place in Singapore tomorrow, when the Municipal Commissioners of Singapore will consider vhc draft estimate s for next year. The restoration this year of the balance of the salary cuts, and the reduction in the electricity and
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    COASTER RETURNS AFTER MISHAP.
    73 12 After having been aground on the east coast of Malaya for 48 hours, the Straits Steam \p coaster Mahidol arrived at Singapore at 9 a.m. today and went to ancho in the inner harbour. No information regarding ncr cargo and passengers has been received. The s.s.
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    BRILLIANT RUNNING BY R.A.F. SPRINT CHAMPION BEATS R.A.
    1025 14 AIR FORCE FORWARDS IN GRAND FETTLE. Castell, Lockwood Knight The Three Star Men. (By Leighton.) R.A.F 14 pts.; R.A. 3 pts. A FTEK a tremendously hard fight the Air Force defeated the Gunners at Seletar yesterday by a coal and three tries
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    9 14 Albert GeMard one of the Eveaton stars this season.
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    POOR GAME ON THE PADANG.
    252 14 Rugby Football. Volunteers Draw With Cricket Club. 5.C.C. 3 pts. 5. V.C. 3 »to. VY F STERDAY'S came on the padang, which resulted in the S.C.C. and Volunteers drawing each side storing a try (3 points), was one of the poorest exhibitions of Rugby football
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    FIGHT FOR LOUIS.
    40 14 To Meet Spaniard In December. New York, Oct. 22. Mike Jacobs announced today that Paulino Uzcudun, the Spanish woodchepper, has been matched for a fifteen rounds fight with Joe Louis, conqueror of Max Baer, on December 13.
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    INTER-LEAGUE SOCCER.
    23 14 London, Oct. 30. The Scottish League and English League match at Glasgow today was drawn each side scoring two goals.— Reuter.
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    COUNTY RUGGER.
    36 14 London, Oct. 30. Both Kent and Hampshire were defeated in the Caunty Rugby Championship today. Reuter cables the cores as follows: Kent 8 Hampshire 11 (at Blackheath Middlesex 3 Eastern Counties 8 (at Richmond)
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    S.L.R.A. SPOON SHOOTS.
    31 14 Women's rifle shooting is still going strong and the last three monthly SI.RA. Spoon Shoots were won as follows: August— Mrs. Legg September— Mrs. Crossley October— Mrs. Prentis
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    12 14 Smiling Jack Barker one of Derby County's stalwarts in defence this year.
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    IRELAND DEFEATED.
    1572 14 English Soccer Sidelights. Proud Day For Manchester City Forwards Brother Scots Mak e History Another Seven Against The Villa Second Division Changes Chesterfield Lose At Last, (By Our London Staff) Fleet Street, Oct. 21. IN one re&pect, at least, there is affinity between picked football teams and ordinary
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    EMERALD LADY'S SUCCESS AT IPOH—HER FIRST IN MALAYA.
    1405 15 EMERALD LADY'S SUCCESS AT IPOH— HER FIRST IN MALAYA. WOODS RIDES TWO WINNERS Rain And Heavy Going Again Spoil Perak Races. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Oct. 30. "THE going was heavy lor the second day of the Perak Turf Club autumn meeting today. Heavy rain fell just as the
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    13 15 The Anglo-Chlnesc School hockey team which has been doing very well this season.
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    Penang Turf Club Writing Down Their Assets.
    390 15 PROFIT OF $90,000 FOR YEAR. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penan*. Oct. 30. Fthe heavy depreciation on existing assets be not taken into consideration the Penanc Turf Club has made a cross profit of $90,900 for the year ending Auk. 31. This is revealed
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    WORLD RECORD TOTE DIVIDEND.
    342 15 APPRENTICE WINS CAMBRIDGESHIRE. Much Crowding On Rails j During The Race. London, Oct. 30. TTIE Cambridgeshire was run at Newmarket today over a distance of a mile and a furlong and resulted as follows: Mr. G. R. C. Foster's COM« MANDER HI (Hawcroft) 7.11 1. Mrs.
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    LEAGUE CHAMPIONS DEFEATED.
    191 15 Association Football. Charity Match Receives Very Poor Support. Go vt Services .3 RE. .0. npHE charity match at Jalan Besar Stadium in aid of the unemployment fund was poorly attended and the play never rose above mediocre. The Government Services beat the First Division League Champions, the
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    SELANGOR vs. MALACCA.
    97 15 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 30. Changes are made in the Selangor hockey side for the match at Malacca on Saturday. The principal one is the restoration of Cyril Greater to the cen-tre-forward position, to the exclusion of Slater, the Police player, who was tried
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    M.C.C. DRAW WITH CEYLON.
    71 15 Colombo, Oct. 21. The match between All Ceylon and the M.C.C. team, which Is on its way to Australia and New Zealand, ended in a draw. All Ceylon were all out for 107, J. Sims, the Middlesex player, taking seven wickets for 47 runs. The M.C.C.
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    INDIANS WIN AGAIN.
    144 15 THHE Indian Association heckey XI who are yet to be beaten this season, maintained their reputation yesterday when they added another victory to their string, defeating the H.K.S. Battery by two goals to nil. The visitoi-s set the pace and though beaten they gave an excellent account
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    S.C.C. HOCKEY.
    58 15 The following have accepted to play Hockey for S.C.C. vs. A.P.C. tomorrow at S.C.C. T. W. Morray; O. E. C. Ash and P. W. F. Mills; J. A. Grant, T. F. P. McNelce and H. Olson; J. N. Walnwright. M. G. Mills. F. L. Lane. Lt. R. B.
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    WOMEN'S GOLF TIE AT ISLAND CLUB.
    76 15 The women's monthly medal at the Island Club od Tuesday resulted in a tie, which will be played off this afternoon Eight cards were returned as follows: Miss Abed all square Mrs. L. O. Johnson all square Mrs. D. Duncan all fquare Mrs. J.
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    S.G.C. WOMEN'S AUTUMN CUP.
    47 15 The following are the results >f the second round of the Women's Autumn Cup competition: Mrs. Marriott beat Mrs. Cherry 2 1 Mrs. Kelly beat Miss Snow 1 up Mrs. Cameron beat Mrs. de Piro G&S Mrs. Graham beat Mrs. Lain': 2 1
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    CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP.
    54 15 The Ha?ue. Oct. 23 The eleventh game of chess In the world championship matcn bstwsen Dr. Alekhine and Max Euwe played here yesterday resulted in a draw. Alekhine has nyw won five games and Euwe three with three games drawn. The next game will be played at Amsterdam
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    43 15 THURSDAY, OCT. 31. Rugby: P.S.R.F.C. "A" vs. R.A. at Dunearn Road; Medical College \s. Police at Depot. Hockey: Singapore State Trial at S.C.C. Golf: Keppel G.C. Annual Meeting 8.45 p.m. Lawn Tennis: Garrison Cup Anal, R.A.F. vs. Fort Canning at TangUii.
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    136 16 On Sept. 2i tne straits Times printed the following paragraph: "A silverbucked hairbrush was found to be missing from the men's cloak-room at the Israna Besar following the banquet given by Their Highnesses the Sultan and Sultanah of Johoro en Tuesday night. It bore the crest of the moon and
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    MALAYAN ITEMS.
    221 16 The telegraph service between Penang and Ipoh was completely interrupted -on Sunday morning owing to a storm in Province Wellesley having blown down several rubber tre^s on the telegraph wires near Parit Bur.tar. Telegrams for Ipoh from Penang had to be diverted via Kuala Lumpur. The trout in
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    DEFENDANT ABSENT FROM COURT.
    94 16 When Patrick Thornley's name was i called yesterday before Mr. E. E. Colman, the Singapore fifth magistrate, there was no reply. Thornley's bailor was, however, present and said that he had been informed that Thornley had gone to Seremban on business and had not yet returned.
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    DID NOT GIVE WAY TO FIRE-ENGINE.
    63 16 Mr. Sidney Roberts was charged before Mr. E. E. Colman, the Singapore fifth magistrate, yesterday with having failed to give a right of way to a fireengine. The incident occurred on July 22 at the junction of Outram Road and College Road. Mr. Roberts
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      1249 16 "Question Of Political Importance." (To the Editor of the Straits Times.) Sir,— The quit rent question Is not only a financial one, but also one of great political importance and in my opinion this political aspect should i>e the main issue, for the credit of the States is
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      TUBA ROOT.
      290 16 Still Impossible To Get A Good Price. To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— ln advocating the planting of tuba root as a paying crop for estates with unplanted areas, has your Planting Correspondent taken Into account the premium on the land and the cost of felling
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      235 16 THE MISSING HAIR BRUSH. To Tho Private Secretary to HI 3 HlKhness The Sultan Of Johore Please convey to his Highness my profound apologies for the discourtesy in removing the hairbrush, which is returned herewith. I can make no excuse except that I was carried hway by o very discreditable
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    How Workless Are Given Money and Food.
    1252 17 Well-Organised Fund In Singapore. The valuable *work that is being done by the Rotary Club of Singapore towards the alleviation of distress in Singapore was described by Brigadier Lord, of the Salvation Army, at the luncheon meeting of the club at the Adelphi
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    39 17 Ihe s.cio alter the wedding of Mr Hercward Livingstone Fenton, of Fcncls Estate. Batons Malaka, elder son of Lt.-Col. L.S. Fenton, of Bedford, and Miss Kathleen May Alfpress, of Bedford, at St. Andrew's Cathedral, Singapore, yesterday. —Straits Times Photograph.
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    3,000 SAMPLES OF SOILS.
    389 17 Expert And His Museum. A man with a private museum collection of over 3,000 samples of tropical soils is in Singapore today. At a glance be can diagrcse the needs of particular soils He is Dr. W. W. I.ange, Far East tropical soils expert for the
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    GOODS SOLD ON CONSIGNMENT.
    232 17 JUDGMENT RESERVED The argument in the appeal of Tan Kee Leng, who was convicted by the Criminal District Judge on a charge of criminal breach of trust and sentenced to 22 weeks' I rigorous imprisonment, the decision in which may have Important result in the commercial
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    CHINESE CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.
    58 17 The combined bi-monthly religious meeting of the Girls' and Young Men's Friendly Bands, the Straits Chinese Reading Club, the Boys' Brigade Ist Company and Members of Prlnsep Street Church, Singapore, will be held tomorrow at 8.15 p.m. In Prlnsep Street Church. The Rev. Mr. StephenBand, of the
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    42 17 Information has been received by telegraph that 212 st> te-a'ded labourers will arrive at Penai g todr.y m the Rohna. It is expected that 62 will be sent to Pulau Jerejak and the rest will go to Port Swetttnham for quarai tine.
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    The WORLD of WOMEN
    1335 18 Safe Salads Highlands Lettuce —Hill Schools— Easing The Parting Guests On A Cruiser. |_|OW can a Singapore housewife, when she Is buying fresh lettuce and other salad vegetables, be sure that she is getting produce grown under hygienic conditions? Recent articles on vegetable gardenIng at Cameron
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    FILM NOTES FOR PARENTS.
    366 18 Shi rley Te r.ip le A ga i n The following notes on films ti be shown In Singapore within the next week will be a guide to parents: |At The CAPITOL. Anna Karcnina (Featuring Greta Garbo, Frederic March. Freddie Bartholomew, Maureen O'Sulllvan, May Robson, Basil
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    FUSSY AMAHS WHO DON'T GIVE THE CHILD A CHANCE. I
    955 19 "Careful Neglect" Advocated For Malayan Homes. THE DISCIPLINE OF PLAY. By D. W. H. MANY children who are called naughty are merely bored. Happy children are good children, and busy, interested children are happy. They all long to do things.
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    WRINKLES CURE.
    277 19 Don't Elevate Your Eyebrows! The best cure for wrinkles is not to have them! Many women have the bad habit of talking with their faces, they raise their eyebrows, wrinkle their forehead, frown, and screw their mouth in a dozen different positions. The first signs of age are
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    33 19 An attractive ReviUe evening gown of embroidered lace, cut on simple lines, with a low neck and thin shoulders straps. A chister of flowers of a contrasting shade decorates the bodice in front.
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    12 19 The lively gathering which assembles hi the Botanic Garden*. Singapore, every afternoon.
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    FEMININE TRAVELLERS
    655 19  -  Lightness Of Luggage Is Imperative By Janet Joyce WOT every woman has mastered the art of travelling comfortably, and a few notes on equipment recently put on the market may be useful. Luggage becomes of primary importance when a long journey is to be undertaken. Whether you travel
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    BUTTER DEARER IN SINGAPORE.
    116 19 BUTTER DEARER IN SINGAPORE. There is at present a serious shortage of butter in the world's markets mainly due to failure of supplies from Australia and New Zealand on account of an abnormally late spring season >n those Dominions. In addition, the approaching European winter has retarded production to such
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    INDIAN WOMEN IN POLITICS.
    273 19 '7 Have Done Too Much Talking." From India comes an interesting account of hew the Government of India Bill has been received among various groups of women. No one expected general approval. It Is perhaps a healthy sign that approval is not general: it speaks for
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    THE AIR RAIDH -An Incident In The Ogaden Fighting
    68 20 THE AIR RAIDH An Incident In The Ogaden Fighting Mr hammedan troops beating the war drums in Ras Nassibu's camp 3C miles south of Harrar. Three desert chieftains riding Into Ras Nassibu's camp, .Abyssinian infantry frantically dispersing and taking cover from an Italian plane in the Ogaden. Regular troops of
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      16 20 THE OCEAN ACCIDENT AND GUARANTEI CORPORATION. LTD. (Incorporated In Great Britain) Head Office for Malaya: SINC.APO.II.
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