The Straits Times, 16 September 1936

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    39 1 The Straits Time s [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.} THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA) 21 PACES. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1936. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 24 PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1936 PMCE 10 CENTS.
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      395 1 KiWuf fuiipua 25. Java st. cp; 3 e83» SINGAPORE! 140. CECIL ST. ('PHONE 547»). BUCHANAN'S I I SCOTCH WHISKY g& {Qjorfff^ gl fe rpT\ THE WORLD'S //ijjk (<sX] LOVELIEST jD I FOUNDATION HP Wfc GARMENTS IP MODEL 1247 MODEL 939 ALL ELASTIC SIDE HOOK STRONG BR °CADE CORSET. ALL LLAbIIC
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      492 2 SITUATIONS VACANT When mpplvin* for »n> position ld Use- m th«*r column* srr d copies ol lemrinfi.ils Do rot send ori.'t'iall. MWDAEIN TUTOR for chi'di. n. Male or female. Box 59. Sfuation filled. Applicants me thanked. EUROPEAN MEDICAL LOCUM. Tcnens required Singapore. April. 7 months. Box No. 45. Straits TfcnM
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      918 2 M QTOR VEHICLES USt:». CARS: Austin. Hiilman Minx Standard. Moirls. Citroen, etc. Eastern Auto Co L/td. Singapore. MORRIS MINOR, S V 1932. 2 -sealer, new tyres, "axed, insured, perfect cond-tiun, $325. Apply 250. Orchard Road. niLLMAN TOURER, good condition, very comfortable, smoo'h-ranninir. For Sale J5OO ra h. Apply Box No.
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      810 2 MISCELLANEOUS IF YOV HAVE RELATIVES OB FEIENU!Overseas have the Straits Budget posted tc them every week »14 yearly inc.udin? postage, outside Malaya $13.20 within Malaya Orders accompanied by remittance should be addressed 10 the Manager Strait. Budret. Singapore PRIVATE LESSONS and coachir.g In Eiigltrh rrcnr-h. Dutch and Malay givtr. by
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      928 2 PUBLIC NOTICES LABUAN BILEH, LIMITED. (Incorporated ia P. M.S.) NOTICE Is hereby given pursuant to Section 211 (1) of the Companies finucim.-m. F.M.S. (Chapter 58). that a Me.-img of thf Creditors of Labuan Bileh Ltd. will be heid at No. 1, Embankment. Kuala Lampur. on Wednesday. September 3D. 1936, at
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      759 2 PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE DISSOLUTION OF PARTNEHSHIP. The Partnership existing betwe;c Julian Frinkei and DaUd Prai.lcel, trading under the name and style ol Frankel Brothers, at 101 Victoria Street. Sinsarore. is to be absolved by mutual consent The entire stock of Franlel Broilicis U now being offered at LIQUIDATION PBltfcS. FRANKEL
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      500 2 BUSINESS CARDS Eve MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mrs. HARU and M-ss HANA 60. WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. Bl'XTON KEY TUNERS. In nickel or chromium plated, with new safety loo;« and automatic catch. Tamers to hole! 4. 6 or 8 keys. Prices from 75 cents to §1.63. Inspection cordially Invited.
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      169 2 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore Wttbln Outiidc Without Ma'ava Malava Postage Monthlv i 300 IJOC S 2.50 No!r ._Outstiition chrquM should incladf the usual banh discount ADVERTISEMENT RATES The charges ard instruction, (or M» Flit) XIIVERTISr.MKXTS <»re a* under:— 25 rents line per ttuarUoc v.-lth a minimum charge of $1 per insertion.
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      703 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (inconK-rateo in England.) MAIL PASSENUER AND CARGO SERVICES TENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S N CO UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTV/ARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Due Tonnage S'pore. 1938 SOUDAN 6.500 Sept. 23 CORFU 15,000
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      614 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR (Incorporated In Japan: TO LONDON. Vir.lrs. Marseilles. London. Antwerp and Rottrrdam Vessels Tonnage Due Sail HAKUSAN MARU 10.500 Sept. 30 Oct. 1 HARUNA MARU 10.500 OC. 14 15 S KATORI MARU 10.000 Oc:. 28 29 I KASHIMA MARD
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      769 3 I=3* >J^Vi=/E» II «~9*t~ _^-Jkq H I k. An excellent opportunity to visit SAIGON BANGKOK PNOM PENH ANGKOR SPECIAL HOLIDAY CRUISE by the new and modern MS "JUTLANDIA" 13.100 Tons Displacement CRUISE ITINERARY About Leave Singapore Sept. 28 Arrive Saigon Oct. 1 Leave Saigon Oct. 2 Arrive Koluichang Oct. 4
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      788 3 Aberdeen A Commonwealth Lint Shaw. SSvill 4 Albion ro it* T£.™?™. 111 London n Giobe IN **i£3r m ana Mersry yunnt insorance RAILWAYS. The Federated Mala, SOU, Railways. The Rov.l State Railways 01 Su.nL THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE I" EEKL^?!So T^S, N SS!? ."SSJSS" C0NT1NENT AENEAS Aden. M'scllles Glasgow *7
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      320 4 Correspondence for transmission Dy air "via Netnerlands" must be specially and clearly superscribed "By X.L.M. Today. Medan (Both) P-™ Muntok Palembang (Thedens) 3 PJJTontianak (Khoen Hoea) *p Trengganu (Parcels only) (Mahldo!) 3.30 pjn Dungun. Kemaman and Kemasfck (Mahidol) *P m Java and Southern Sumatra Dy air (Netherlands)
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      AIR MAILS.
      19 4 THE LATEST INFORMATION REGARDING ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF THE AIR MAILS WILL BE FOUND IN PAGE 12.
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      CLEARANCES
      42 4 Sept. 14: Havana Maru (Jap.): Marly (Nor); J. V Obarntvelt. TJipal iDut G«mas, Sin Kheng Seng, Maron. Flevo. Raub. Javanese Prince, Hong Peng (Brit.). Sept. 15: Esmeraida. Jerantut Hong Thong. Hong Kwon*, Hong Lam. Rahman. Tandjoeng Balel. Ke:antan (Brit.); Tomohon <Dnt.).
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      133 4 Mai:s from Australia. Netherlands Indies etc. expected today, Sept. 16, by air (Qantas) will be delivered to boxholdeja at 3.30 p.m. General delivery of letters at 4.05 p.m. Mails from Europe etc (Amsterdam) expected today. Sept. 16, by air (Netherlands) will be delivered to boxholders at 7.30 p.m.
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      IMPERIAL AIR MAIL SINGAPORE—LONDON.
      23 4 IMPERIAL AIR MAIL SINGAPORE— LONDON. The air mall dispatched from C.ngapore on Sept. 6 was delivered m London on Sepc 15 (9 days)
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      NETHERLANDS AIR MAIL SINGAPORE—AMSTERDAM
      23 4 NETHERLANDS AIR MAIL SINGAPORE— AMSTERDAM The air mall dispatched from Singapore on Sept. 9 was delivered m London on Sept. 15 (6 days).
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    FRASER & COMPANY'S SHARE REPORT.
    713 4 FRASER COMPANY'S SHARE REPORT. I. T. C. Announcement Awaited. Messrs. Fraser Co. m their weekly report on the share market, isso.ed yesterday afternoon, write:— Since our last issue nothing of any special importance has occurred to disturb the atmosphere of indifference which at present characterises *he local share market. No
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    FROM KUALA LUMPUR.
    123 4 Correspondence for transmission by air "via Netherlands" must be specially and clearly superscribed "By X.L.M." Malls will close at Kuala Lumpur as f nilows Icmorrow. Australasia. Java and Timor by air (Qantaa) 8.15 ajn. t Australasia (Nleuw Holland 7pm Fridty, Sept. 18. Burma, Northern It Central India
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    PASSENGERS BY AIR.
    77 4 Aircraft Sydney VH-USE from D.E.1., Darwin and Brisbane, arrived Bept. 12: Mr. H. E. Haines from Brisbane. Aircraft Aurora VT-AEG for Penang. Slam. Burma and Karachi, left Sept. 13: Capt. E. Esmonde for Penang. Aircraft Atalanta G-ABTI from Karachi, Burma, Slam and Penang. arrived Sept. 14: Mr.
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    FROM MALACCA
    150 4 Corresponden-e foi transmission by air "via Netherlands' must be specially and clearly superscribed "B> KIM." Malls will close at Malacca as tcilows* Tomorrow. Australasia, Java And Timor by air (Qantast 9 45 a.m. CYylon and Great Britain (parcels only) (Menestheus) ..1 p.m. Friday. Sept. 18. lian, 1 Amsterdam
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      686 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated In F.M.S.) LLOYDS AGENTS BOOKING AGENTS. r.M.3. BLTS. AND SIAM STATES RAILWAYS. TELEPHONE: Piclctat MJS— P»»sa«* M3l CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIPS, LIMITED. (incorporated to England) CORONATION OF KING EDWARD VIII MAY 1937. Early Boo Kin* I- ««mgly advlMd. Tr.v.l CANADIAN PACIFIC. FARES SINGAPORE/EUROPE First and Cabin class
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      351 4 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. COMPANY. (Incorporated to England). (Incorporated m 0.8.A.) "ELLERMAN- LINE. BOSTON. NEW YORK ft BALTIMORE FOR BAVRE. LONDON. vu CApE of G OOD nOPE ROTTERDAM ft HAMBURG. Due BaU» Via PoHs and Sum CanaL TUSCALOOSA CITY Sept. 2i Sept. 21 Ta k i., MW
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      290 4 TIDE TABLE. SINGAPORE. Toa«y. H. W. 11.13 a.m. 9 ft.; 11.24 P.m. l/w. ft 5.10 a.m. 1.8 ft.; S.l« p.m. 2-3 ft. Thursday. SepUmber 17 H. W. 11.35 a.m. 9.3 ft.; 11.55 p.m. 8 6 ft L. W. 5.35 a.m. 2.1 ft.; 5.40 p.m. 1.8 ft. Friday. September 18. H.
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    ARAB STRIKE CONTINUES.
    287 5 LEADERS SEE BRITISH HIGH COMMISSIONER. Jerusalem, Sept. 15. Having failed to agree whether the Arab strike should be called off or not. the Arab Higher Committee has decided to call a general meet.ng of local national committees throughout Palestine for Thursday to decide on the reply to
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    TEXTILE STRIKE IN FRANCE.
    80 5 Intervention By Premier Fails. Paris. S?pt. 14. The efforts of the Premier. M. Blum to end the Lille textile strike have so far been unsuccessful. A previous message stat d that M. Blum had left for Lille at the request of M. Salengro. following the decision
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    INDIAN COAL FOR CEYLON RAILWAYS.
    74 5 (From Our Calcutta Correspondent.) (By Air Mail.) Calcutta. Sept. 12. The Ceylon Government Railways' contract for the supply of coal for the next year, has been given to India. The contract has been m South African hands for the past two years. The new contract,
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    ABOUT A TONIC WINE MADE BY MONKS.
    121 5 ABOUT A TONIC WINE MADE BY MONKS. Bucipast Tonic Wmt tt irune »nd guaranteed by the Mor,k« ot DuckfaM Abbey, England. Many yean ol puient mearcb »ere de»oted to the discover? of ill formula, which i> now a cloteiy gnarled secret. Rich and Titaliiing, Buck'm is ot immense belp to
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      302 5 act Klir UTI LLOTD C. DOUGLAS' LMSI NIVII I MASTERFUL NOVEL NOW IT IS ON THE SCREEN. WITH GREATEST POWER AND BEAUTY IN JOHN M. STAHL'S PRODUCTION OF 'MAGNIFICENT OBSESSION' UNIVERSAL PICTURE— STARRING IRENE DUNNE, ROBERT TAYLOR including (tWt irm> charles KM BUTTFRWORTH A 4ft fiK'l BFTTY FURNESS Olli_iliA*B|i TOMORROW
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      283 5 ANNOUNCEMENT J ARTHUR'S BAR P IN THE ARCADE H IS NOW SERVING FISH CHIPS AT THE GREEN BAR 50 c*s. v P ENTRANCE IN THE ARCADE. Visit this Merry Rendezvous when next or Pleasure Beit. S 0 OPEN TILL MIDNIGHT. q m The Front Restaurant Grill Room for Perfect Cuisine
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      160 5 F N AY T ALHAMBRA SONGS! DANCES! COMEDY.' Mr. Dwight Long will give a personal appearance with this programme. MABLBOIH>U6H| MISS SHANTA M M MM IN "CHINTA MANI" HINDUSTANI 1 9 EQirt^^^ffl BEX KECOKD NO. M CHARLIE KIN/ PIANO MEDLEX No. R. 19 Part 1 'Lost' 'The Glory of Love'
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      132 5 WHAT IS ON TODAY. THE* Straits Times is publishing this daily feature to give readers a comprehensive summary of entertainments, meetings, sports events, social functions and other outstanding happenings. Organisers of meetings etc. are invited to submit diary dates. HOTELS. RAFFLES HOTEL: Cocktail dance. 6.30 8.15 p.m. Informal dinner and
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      105 5 RITZ, GEY LANG: The Mystery Trooper. (Chaps. 1—6). 6.15. 9.15. ROXY, KATONG: Magnificent Obsession. With Irene Dunne. 6.15. 9.15. REGAL: Mutiny on the Beauty. 7.45. 9.15. MARLBOROUGH Chlnta Manl. 6.15. 9.15. SUN THEATRE (New World): Cowboy Millionaire 7.15. 9.30. TIVOLI: San Menfe Sin. 7.30. 9.30. THEATRE ROYAL: Oaruda Garva Bhangam.
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  • LATEST LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      245 6 More London Interest In Tin Shares. <From Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Sept. 16. Although tin is down 15s. in London and *4 cent in New York, London are much stronger buyers of tin shares and in most cases prices have appreciated. Although dollar shares are mostly unchanged
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      PRODUCE.
      192 6 Singapore, September IC, 12 noon. Bayer. Seller Java Cube 8 75 White Muntok Pepper 13.75 White Pepper 13.25 Black Pepper 7.50 Mixed Black PeDper •Sundried Corra 5.65 Mixed Copra 5.05 Small Flake Tapioca 4.<K> Fair Flake Tapioca 4.10 Mcd Pearl Tapioca 5 25 Bmall Pearl Toploca 5 30 No.
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        MINING.
        562 6 All shares quoted above are fully paid L&sue Viu. riwti ot v/u. uya.ll cian -suyers Sellers Buyers Sellers 4/- Ampat Tin 4/4>/i 4/9 4/3 4/9 £1 Asam Kumbang 27/- 29/ -cd 28/- 30/-cd £1 Austrai Malay 53/- 55/ -cd 54/- 56/-cd 5/- Ayer Hltam 15/6 16/6cd 15/- 16/-cd 1
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        GENERAL.
        405 6 2 2 Alex Brick Ord. 120 1.30 1.20 1.30 2 2 do 7y 2 Prefs. 1.45 1.55 1.45 1.55 10 10 Atlas Ice 10.00 11.00 10.00 11.00 £1 £1 B.A.T 6.1.3 6.5.0 6.2.6 6.7.6cd 1 1 B. M Broadcasting 0.90 1.00 0.90 1.00 10 5 B. M. Trustee 6.50
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        182 6 37e isrm rea. isvo-imbo w.ouu.uuu Int. Apr. 1 Oct. 1 10iy 4 PENANG MUNICIPAL. 102 ci. 5% 1920 red. 1956-66 S4.000.000 Int. May 1 Nov. 1 127 4%% 1929 red. 1955. 69 $8,250,000 Int. May 15 Nov. 15 125 3% 1935 red. 1955-65 $625,000 Int. June 1
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        351 6 Todays Prices Frsuser ft Co. Lj-al) Evatt Allenby 150 1.60 1.50 1.60 AiorGajih 0 97'/ 2 110 0.95 1.05 Amal Ma.a> ($2) 3.20 3.35 3.20 3.35 Ayer Hitam 1.30 1.40 1.30 1.40 Ayer Molek 105 1.15 1.00 1.10 Ayer Panas 1.47% 155 1.50 1.60 Bassett 0.60 Q.tt 0.59
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      EXCHANGES.
      204 6 The following are the exchange rates this morning according to the dalb circular Issued by tht Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation SELLING London T.T 2/4 1/18 London Jetnand 2/4 1/16 London 4 months sight 2/4Vb Lyons, demand 297 Hamburg demand 145 New York demand 59 l 8 Montreal
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      86 6 Noon, Sept. 16. Buyers. Sellers. No. 1 X. R. S. S. m cases (F. 0.8.) Sept. 26 13/16 26% Good F.A.Q. In cases (F. 0.8.) Sept. 26 11/16 263,4 No. 1 X. R. S. S. (Spot loose) Awardable Singapore 26% 26 11/16 September 26% 26
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      STOCK EXCHANGE.
      355 6 London, Sept. 15. The following are today's closing middle prices on the London Stock Exchange: Shares of £1 denomination unless otherwise stated: Yester- Rise day. or Fall Conversion Loan 6 p.e. 1944-64 119% Pundlng Loan 4 p.c. 1960-90 118 V War Loan 3M p.c 107* Straits 6 p.c.
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      EXCHANGES
      100 6 London. Sept 15. Tne following are closing mean rates: Parte 76 59/C4Athens 531 sellers New York S.OtiVi Bucharest 678 sellers Montreal 5.06 M, Rio :U Brussels 29.*>h-i sellers ofllcl&l Geneva 15 85 Belgrade 220 Amsterdam 7. IS 1 Buenos Aires unauofj Milan Gi'A. Montevideo 38 0/16 Berlin 12.59 sellers
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      RENONG TIN.
      59 6 Outhrie and Co., Ltd., agents lor Renong Tin Dredging Co., Ltd. have been advised that the directors recommend payment of a final dividend of 15 per cent, for the year ended June 30, which. If approved, at the annual meeting will be payable on Oct. 15. An Interim
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      IMPERIAL CHEMICALS INTERIM DIVIDENDS.
      213 6 The dirtrctors of Imperial Chemid Industries Limited announce that tlu-v have declared as at Sept. \2. In r-soocr. of the trading year ending Dec. II. m Interim dividend of 2'i per i t actual on the £43,704,759 ordinary stock of the company, resulting troni the conversion
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      BRITISH WOOL AUCTIONS.
      166 6 London, Sept. 13. Encouraged by the satisfactory result of the Sydney auctions, the British wool trade is entering today s London sales m an optimistic lranu- of mind, expecting that the offerings of 100,500 bales, which is the smallest for years, will be readily absorbed, provided the
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      BRITAIN'S OVERSEAS TRADE.
      90 6 London, Sept. 15. British exports last month reached the highest total value for any August since 1930. The large increases over August 1935 m the value of Imports ot lood. drink, and tobacco and it raw materials are shown In last month's overseas trade returns and re-exports
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    SEPTEMBER TIN ORE PRODUCTION.
    44 6 The following statistics refer to the first half of September. KATU TIN. Hours run 304, yardage 69,000. piculs ore 125. RATRUT BASIN. Hours run 207, yardage 33,000, piculs ore 86. RENONG CON. Hours run 192, yardage 42,000 piculs ore 243.
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      25 6 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. [Incorporated m Knjtfand A.D. 1720) FIRE. MARINE. LIFE. MOTOR CAR. WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION. Branch Office tor Malaya. Chartered Bank Chamrers. Singapore. APB 1.
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      27 6 AS SUPPLIED TO P.W.D. throughout Malaya, Rubber Plantations etc. Large Stock of Spares Carried McALISTER CO., LTD. Incorporated m Straits Settlements. SINGAPORE. PENANG. KUALA LUMPUR and IPOH.
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      FIRM TONE OF LONDON TIN.
      688 7 CHEAPER TO BUY IN NEW YORK THAN IN STRAITS. RUMOURED HOLDING STOCKS IN THE EAST. London, Sept. 7. The tin market during the past week has worn a rather erratic aspect, but m the last few days the general tone has been distinctly firm, partly
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      NEW STANDARD DIRECTOR.
      30 7 Mr. Edward George Grinham. M.l.Mech.E.. has been appointed a director of the Standard Motor Co. Ltd. m recognition of his services as chief engineer or the company.
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      AUGUST CROPS.
      52 7 The crop figures t>r the month of August for the respective estates were: Rubber. Ankola Nil. Estates Bajoe Kidotl Co.- -38,344.1 kg. Djasinga.— so,s97 kg. Tjikasintoe— l7,467 kc. Langen —34,347 kg. Donowarie —Nil Tea. Ank01a.— 19.379 hk. Pasir Madang— 37,3s2 hk. i Coffee. I Estates Bajoe Kidoel Co.
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      BOARD DISSATISFIED WITH HIGH COSTS.
      1005 7 Kluang Rubber Company's Annual Meeting. PREFERENCE A RREARS PA YMENT IN proposing the adoption of the report and accounts for the year ended June 30, at the annual meeting of shareholders of Kluang Rubber Company Limited m Singapore yesterday. Mr. S. Q. Wong, the chairman,
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      SUNGEI DURI RUBBER.
      324 7 PROFIT OF $70,800. DIVIDEND OF $1.40 PER SHARE. The report of the directors of Sungel Duri Rubber Estate Limited for the year ended June 30, states that the net profit for the year was Shanghai $70,817, to which nas been added $21,276 brought forward, making a total
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      EXCHEQUER RETURNS.
      68 7 London, Sept. 15 The Exchequer returns show total ordinary revenue amounts to £258,946.769 compared with £263,617,680 at the corresponding date of last year. The greater activity in overseas trade is reflected in the total receipts from Customs and Excise which are £139,074.000 against £134.497,000 at this time last
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      TAMBALAK TO PAY TWO PER CENT.
      432 7 Net Profit Of $8,000. A net profit cf $8,039 is disclosed in the directors report and accounts of Tambalak Rubber Estates Limited for the year ended June 30, last. This amount has been added u> $14,567 brought forward from the previous year, making $22,606.
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      AUGUST TIN ORE PRODUCTION.
      50 7 Pahang Consolidated, 3,427 plculs of ore; Ipoh Tin Dredging; (AyerEtam) 345 piculs; yardage 139,400; hours worked 597; (Lahat section) 315 plculs; yardage 54,900; hours worked 384. Sungei Kinta Tin, 600 plculs; yardage 133,500; hours worked 645. Temoh Tin, «9 piculs; yardage worked 81,600; hours worked 666.
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      725 7 BANKING. fc-B- BONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION' JUDcorporated id the Colony oi Hong Kong.) The liability ot member* L. un.lted to the fextcnt and m manner prescribed by Ordinance No 6 of 1923 oi the Colony. Authorised Capita) 150 fl "00 Issued and PuUy Pald-'Jp -'000.000 litient Funds:— Sterling t
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      112 7 BANK OF CHINA (incorporated in China by Specttu Charter.) Paid-l p Capital: S40.000.000.00 Reserve Funds: S3.453.591.43 Total Resources: S1.342J242.166.35 HEAD OFFICE I SHANGHAI Tse-Vung Soong, Chairman ot Board bung Han-Chang. General Manager OVERSEAS BRANCHES: London. New York and Osaka LONDON BANKERS: Midland Bank Overseas Branch NEW YORK BANKERS Irving Trust
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      426 7 BAN KING. CHARTERED BANK INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated li. Kr.glana by Roy Charter 1853) Paid Up Capital m 800.000 shares of £5 each rs o Reserve Pur.d £3,0 Reserve Liability o. Froprietorr £3.0 HEAD OFFUF: 38. Bitoopscate. London, EC 2, Alor star Hong Kong Saigon Amrltsar Hollo Serrart Bangkok
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    People In The News.
    734 8 People In The News. A WRITER of the Straits Times referred the other day to an elderly American couple named Clemens who used to visit Singapore periodically eu route to the remoter parts of the peninsula and archipelago, where they collected plants for sale to herbariums. I met Mr. and
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
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      334 8 THE LEADING MEDICINE |9BA FOR '*~4 SKIN DISEASES, ULCERS, r^^n SORES, ENLARGED GLANDS, I BOILS, and BAD LEGS, RHEUMATIC COMPLAINTS, 'Si PAINFUL JOINTS, LOSS OF VIGOUR. Clarke's Blood Mixture is the direct way to health as it removes the CAUSE jS^iiJnrfSall of the disease from the blood and 1 restores
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      32 8 We can supply from stock KODACKROME EIGHT LOAD YOUR 8 M M CINE CAMERA WITH THIS FILM AND TAKE FULL NATURAL MOVIES SINGAPORE PHOTO CO. SINGAPORE MALACCA 37-39. High Street. 32, Riverside
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      25 8 FOR ALL DEFECTS OF VISION Consult: Qualified Ejcsifbt SpcdmlMs. ONLY ADDRESS: 9. Raffle* Hae*. S'pore Branch Office: 35. Noordwijk. Batevla. COLD I LEAF tea 1
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    FRESH JAPANESE THREAT.
    537 9 TOKIO AND PAKHOI INCIDENT. FORMOSAN ARMY'S "ANXIETY." Tokio, Sept. 15. IF the 19th route army refuses to obey the Nanking Government's orders and persists in obstructing the Japanese investigators prcbing the recent murder of a Japanese national at Pakhoi, the Japanese Navy will take drastic actio.», declares
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    WORKERS FLATS IN TWO YEARS TIME.
    59 9 Nuremberg, Sept. 15. A plan to build five million flats for German workers was announced by Dr. Ley, leader of the Labour Front, at the Nazi's Congress. He said the work would be begun on the Labour Front two years hence. "We cannot allow
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    54 9 It has been decided to equip the whole of the flrst-c'.ass accommodation In the P. and O. neet with Vacuum Jugs and Iced water. These jugs will be fitted In each ship as they arrive In London, the total requirements being well over 4.000 Jugs. The company is also introducing.
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    IF HITLER GA VE THE WORD GERMANY WOULD JUMP TO HIS CALL.
    780 9 IF HITLER GA VE THE WORD GERMANY WOULD JUMP TO HIS CALL. Nazi Leader Explains His Objection To Bolshevism. "I would only have to give the word and like that (Hitler snapped his fingers) ten or 15 fifteen million Germans would jump to my call. There would be demonstrations such
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    40-HOUR WEEK IN FRENCH MINES.
    141 9 DECREE SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL. Paris, Sept. 15. A decree enforcing a 40-hour week In the French coal-mines has been completed and forwarded to miners and mine-owners for final approval. This Is the first decree dealing with hours since the enactment on June 21 of the
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    AMERICAN ELECTION RESULTS.
    121 9 Republican Victories In Maine. Portland (Maine), Sept. 15. l The republicans have captured the governorship and senatorships and 1 three Congressional seats, winning 603 i out of 633 precincts. The results are based on the known figures of 603 precincts, the remaining 1 30 being rural communities,
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    43 9 The Franco-Syrian treaty which was initialled m Paris confers Independence on Syria m three yeara' time. The treaty is modelled on the Anglo-Iraq treaty but, is said to avoid the mistake m that treaty of not ensuring protection of Christian and other minorities.
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    CONSTANT DEMAND FOR LUXURY.
    201 9 DOCTOR CRITIC OF MODERN LIFE. HEALTH HAZARDS 8z NERVOUS ILLS, London, S^nt. IS. Unless something is done the population of England and Wales will be less than 6,000,000 m another two centuries, was the warning given today by Dr. B. I. Poi!ton, Physician to Guy's Hospital,
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    HIGHER PAY IN ITALY
    71 9 Rome. Sept. 15 The Cabinet has decided to increase by eight per cent, the salaries of State employees, also employees of municipalities and State-controKed organisations. The increase affects 670.000 civil servants and is due to the Increased cost of living since the Abyssinian war. It is
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    29 9 All the Blantyre Colliery Staydown strikers have now returned to the surface of their iwn accord and were carried to their homes by a cheering crowd of 5.000— Reuter.
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    SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 16, 1936. "HOW WONDERFUL WE ARE!"
    908 10 SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 16, 1936. "HOW WONDERFUL WE ARE!" Mrs. S. Neville-Rolfc, 0.8. E. and her cohort of dogmatic muddlers are on the warpath again. We have just received from the publishers the annual summary of the miracles achieved by that very I self-satisfied body, British Social Hygiene Council, Incorporated,*
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    Social and personal
    229 10 The Bishop of Singapore left today for a short visit to Java. Mr. P. H. Harrison, of the General Electric Co.. Ltd.. Singapore, has been transferred to Kuala Lumpur. Dr. C. A. Stanley, Medlral Officer, Malayan Medical Service, has been granted eight months and eighteen days' leave,
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    BUCHMANITES.
    1514 10 A Religious Revival Among The Upper Classes. By WILLIAM J. MAK1N. MOST of us love to talk about ourselves. Generally we feel an irresistible desire to tell the world what fine fellows we are. And then the very few who are born to be listeners smile in superior fashion.
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    NOTES Of The DAY.
    714 10 PRINCE PURACHATRA. QINGAPORE society has lost a unique figure by th? djath of Prince Furachatrp., who was cf the trueanc.cn regime m Siam. a Prir.co of the B ood and a member of that Inner circle around the Throne who 3? monopoly of power and patronage
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    EUROPEAN PEACE TALKS & LOCARNO POWERS.
    387 11 EUROPEAN PEACE TALKS LOCARNO POWERS. A BIG PROGRAMME AHEAD. Fixing Date For Meeting, DISCUSSIONS AT GENEVA? London, Sept. 16. PRELIMINARY diplomaticpreparations for the proposed meeting of the Locarno Powers are now making progress. The communique of July 2:! envisaged the early opening of negotiations for a new agreement to take
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    NO LOCARNO TALKS UNTIL NOVEMBER.
    96 11 Germany Wants Them To Succeed. London, Sept. 13. It Ls now certain the Locarno Conference will not begin before November. The German Charge d'AITalres, Prince Bismarck, In the course of an Interview with Sir Robert Vanslttart. Permanent Und?r-Secretary for F'oreign Affairs, emphasised Germany's chief interest
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    NEW LORD OF THE ADMIRALTY.
    72 11 The King has appointed Rear-Admi-ral John Cunningham to be Lord Commissioner of the Admiralty ar.il assistant Chief of Naval Stan*. In succession to Rear Admiral Charles Kennedy Purvis. The Admiralty announce that Ad miral Kennedy Purvis is appointed ta be rear admiral commanding, the first
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    Archbishop Supports Rebels
    94 11 .Military and religious spectacle were strangely blended at Seville, the Spanish rebel stronghold, when General Franco, commander-in-chief of the insurgents, presented a standard m the old red and gold colours of Spain to a new regiment formed to fight the loyalists. General Queipo de Llano and other
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    Great Boulder Dam Turbines Start.
    275 11 ELECTRICITY IRRIGATION DRESIDENT Roosevelt pressed a button in Washington and set in motion the turbines of the great Boulder Dam harnessing the waters of the Colorado River, says Reuter. Boulder Dam is the latest, and perhaps the last, step in opening up the vast untamed
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    Shots Fired At French Political Meeting.
    111 11 Shots Fired At French Political Meeting. CEVERAL shots were flred and a number of people wounded at a political meeting in Lyons last night, says Reuter. The firing occurred during clashes between supporters of the Popular Front government and the new Social Party which Is regarded as a Fascist organisation
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    ARAB MEETING BAN IN PALESTINE.
    48 11 Jerusalem. Sept. 16. The Government has forbidden the meeting of the Arah strike committee which was called for Thursday to decide whether or ncf to call off the strike. Local committees may confer Individually and submit their decisions to the Hleh Committee —Reuter.
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    PRESIDENT AZANA CONSPIRACY.
    39 11 Lisbon. Sept. 15. A conspiracy against the life of President Azana has t-een discovered In Madrid according to the correspondent of the Diario de Lisboa. who adds that seven of those implicated have been shot.— Reuter.
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    HAINAN ISLAND THREATENED.
    331 11 Malayan Chinese Japanese Designs. FLEET CONCENTRATING AT HOIHOW. THE Hainanese community in Malaya (usually known in the Straits as Hylams) arc alarmed at what is taken to be a Japanese threat to their homes in Hainan island. A Reuter message (published in full on page NINE), states
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    21 11 The southerly position of Hainan island and its relation to Hong Kong, Manila and Singapore is clearly shown on this map.
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    This Is London Calling
    249 11 important announcement regarding the big increase m the power of the 8.8.C. Empire broadcasting station appears on page one of the Straits Times Radio Supplement today. The Straits Times London correspondent was officially informed that within a few months the Empire transmitter will be as powerful
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    'BIGGEST TASK IN HIS CAREER."
    192 11 DR. TYAU PAKHOI NEGOTIATIONS. Canton, Sept. 15. rrO Dr. Philip K. C. Tyau, former x Chinese Consul-General of Singapore who is now the South-West representative of the Nanking Foreign Office, has fallen the delicate task of handling the Pakhoi affair m close co-operation with Gen.
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    3 DEAD IN AIR LINER CRASH.
    223 11 Third Night Accident In 5 Weeks. PLANES IN FLAMES AT GATWICK. London, Sept. 16. THREE men were killed when a British air liner crashed in flames after taking off from Gatwick aerodrome, Sussev. early today on a night flight to Germany. The dead men
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    SIR A CALDECOTT.
    22 11 After three weeks' indisposition la Victoria Hospital. Hong Kong. Sir Andrew Caldecott, the G-v.-mor. returned to duty last week.
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    MALAYAN MONEY FOR U.K. FACTORIES.
    264 12 Chinese Collect Enough To Buy Twelve Bombers. BY contributing about $640,000 (Straits Currency) for the purchase of warpianes for the Chinese Air Force, Malayan Chinese have made the biggest overseas donation to General Chiang Kai-shek's birthday fund. This donation will enable at least 12 modern
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    Air Mails.
    145 12 INWARD Qantas: From Australia: Arrives this afternoon. Dutch: From N.1.: Arrives this afternoon. X.L.M.: From Europe: Arrives tonight. OITTWARD X.L.M.: To Europe: Mails close 1? 45 p.m. today. Dutch: To Java and Southern Sumatra: Mails close 4 p.m. today. Qantas: To Australia: Mails close 7 p.m. Thursday. Imperial:
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    WHERE MEN ARE MEN
    276 12 At The Cinema Weil-Knit Film At The Capitol. '•The Country Beyond." (With Rochelle Hudson, Paul Kelly, and Robert Kent,) Century-Fox. At the Capitol. Th? sergeant was tough but the here was tougher If you are looking for a film unpretentious but without a flaw la .(ting
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    MR. D. K. SOMERVILLE.
    126 12 Death Of Former Shipping Magnate. THERE are still many people In Singapore who remember Mr. D. K. Somervllle, one time acting general manager of the Straits Steamship Company. Ltd., whose death at Inchgower. Rhu. Dumbartonshire, was briefly announced yesterday. Mr. Somerville came out as assistant general
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    PINEAPPLE LABELS
    166 12 Fines For Both Accused And $1,000 Compensaion. By a unanimous verdict, the Jury found both the Lee Printing Co., Ltd., I and Karban Hussein Mula Hassan Bhai guilty of two of the three charges against them at the Singapore Assizes yesterday This morning Mr. Justice Adrian Clark fined
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    OLYMPIANS IN Y.M.C.A. POOL.
    206 12 JAPANESE TEAM TO GIVE DISPLAY. CFFORTS of the Singapore Japanese community to persuade the world champion breast-stroke swimmer, Miss Maebata, and the six other women swimmers who represented Japan at the Olympic Games, to give a display here on their way home have succeeded. The team
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    SCOUT'S DEATH IN HOSPITAL.
    223 12 After Kick On Ankle At Football. Pus from an abscess on the ankle, caused by receiving a kick while playing football, had been carried through the bloodstream, and had resulted m another abscess forming m his left lung, from which death had followed. This was part
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    MR. THORNLEY JONES ON THE COUNCIL.
    94 12 The Straits Times understands that Mr. A. E. Thornley- Jones, has been appointed a Legislative Councillor to take the place of the Hon. Mr. W. A. Fell, whose term of office has expired. Mr. Thornley-Jones has been a Municipal Commissioner since 1932. Mr. Fell
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    Tamil Girl Hacked To Death With Sickle.
    328 12 Terrible Admission In Johore Court. i From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, Sept. 16. AN admission that he had hacked a girl to death with a sickle on Kotak Estate, Tiram. was made by a Tamil coolie m the Johcre Bahru police court
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    MORE STRIKES IN SINGAPORE.
    202 12 WORK ON NEW BARRACKS HELD UP. Labour unrest has been prevalent on several construction works in Singapore following the strike of pineapple cutters. Strikes have developed at the military works at Pasir Panjang and Changl, and also, in a llnor way, at the civil aerodrome. The
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    38 12 The infant son of Squadron-Leader and Mrs. R. A. George was christened at St. Andrew's Cathedral on Sept. 14, by the Rev. J. Jagoc. Chaplain to the Royal Air Force, and received the names of Torquil David Alllngham.
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    INSURGENT ATTACK ON MADRID READY.
    344 12 Three Columns To Close On Spanish Capital. Burgas, Sept. 15. The insurgent attack on Madrid Is being prepared on three sides and it is understood will be launched as soon as the columns .re ready. One column will start from Guadalajara, 40 miles east and
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    Soviet Women To Help Spanish Sisters.
    86 12 Soviet Women To Help Spanish Sisters. Moscow, S-*n. IS. A NATION-WIDE drive h j been launched among: Soviet women and children to raise money and provisions for Spanish republican women, which marks th first popular attempt at Soviet aid for the Spanish loyalists since the Soviet signed the p..< t
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    GERMAN EVACUATIONS
    55 12 Berlin. Sept. i 5 The commander of the German naval forces In Spanish waters announces that 1,950 foreigners including 384 Germans, have been evacuated from Spain between Aug 26 and Sept. 10. while the total numbei evacuated by German warships since the outbreak of the civil war is
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    SINGAPORE-MALACCA DINNER.
    76 12 (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca Sept 15. A contingent of about 25 Rolarians from Singapore and their wives will visit Malacca on Saturday evening, when a joint dinner meeting with the Malacca Rotary Club will be held at the headquarters of the Malay Company, Malacca Volunteer Corps. Mr.
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    SS SPENDING: MORE BORROWING.
    461 13 o-operative Officer Replies To Criticism. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 14. common gibe that we call ourselves Thrift and Loan Societies that the accent is on Loan. That may be so. It may also be at we have given out enormous sums of money
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    SMUGGLED TOBACCO FROM SAMBOE.
    143 13 Sequel To Lorry Search At Changi. Arrested at the 10th mile stone, Changi Road, on Aug. 31, m a lorry which was suspected to carry 49 lbs. of various kinds of dutiable cigarettes, Poh Lew Chong, Peh Chwee Siew and Chew Kok again appeared before Mr.
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    VOLUNTEER AIRMEN FOR CEYLON ?
    92 13 VOLUNTEER AIRMEN FOR CEYLON Based On Straits Settlements Model. It is probable that Ceylon will shortly organise a Volunteer Air Force, similar to that In the Straits Settlements, states the Ceylon Observer. The development is expected to take place as soon as the Ceylon Aero Club is m flying order
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    MONOSPAR IN SYDNEY TOMORROW ?
    38 13 MONOSPAR IN SYDNEY TOMORROW After an overhaul at Seletar, the Master of Sempill's Croydon Monospar aircraft took off shortly after 3 p.m. yesterday for Batavla. Mr. H. Wood the pilot, stated that he hoped to reach Sydney tomorrow.
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    $2,700 FINE FOR CHINESE.
    53 13 (From Dur Own Correspondent) Seremban. Sept. 15. Fines totalling $2,700 were imposed on two Chinese, Kwong Woon and Cheong Ah Seng, by the Seremban magistrate. Mr. M. J. Hayward. today for conveying uncustomed goods, namely 3.025 yards of cotton textiles and 79 pairs of shoes. The
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    S.S. ARMS FOR SPAIN.
    59 13 •xport or re -export of arms and ition irom the Colony to Spain ibited for a period of three n a proclamation published In internment Gazette issued In >ro. nprehenslve list is covered by ttflcatlon and includes arms, xplosives. aeroplane motors and aircraft, munitions, and naval.
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    24 13 W. MacQuarrie. f -rmer Chief Inspector, is acting for Mr. W. •ter. Singapore Coroner. Mr. it is understood, will be away months on furlough.
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    CRIMINAL AND LAWYER.
    414 13 UNUSUAL INCIDENT AT ASSIZES. DEFENCE COUNSEL HAS NOTHING TO SAY. r jTES minutes was sufficient time yes- terday for the Singapore Court 01 Appeal to dismiss the appeal of Han Kee Koon against a seven years' sentence for robbery. This was largely due to the fact that
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    OVER HUNDRED NEW MEMBERS FOR A.A.M.
    106 13 (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Sept. 15. That 103 new members had been elected during the year was revealed at a committee meeting of tne Negri Sembilan branch of the Automobile Association of Malaya. Mr. J Wishart presided and the following new members were
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    GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
    558 13 Tuesday. Sept. 8. Mr. and Mrs. Martin Johnson. Major Lindsay Years, Major E. C. Doyle and Captain Hicks had luncheon at Government House. The following were the guests at a dinner given by His Excellency at Government House this evening: H. E. Major-General W. G. S. Dobbie and
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    ENGINEERS' RALLY IN IPOH.
    261 13 MALAYAN MEETING NEXT WEEK-END. jiAATTERS of especial Interest to the tin Industry and the engineering side of It figure prominently on the agenda of the half-yearly meeting of the Engineering Association of Malaya, which is this year to be held in Perak. Ipoh will be the
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    FUSILIER IN COURT.
    69 13 Alleged Housebreaking At Keppei Golf Club. A private in the Royal Inninskilling Fusiliers, James Madden, aged 26, was charged before Mr. J. P. Biddulph in the Singapore Magistrate's Court yesterday afternoon with house-break-ing by breaking a pane of glass at the dressing room of the Keppei Golf
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    SINGAPORE NURSE TO MARRY PADRE.
    35 13 The engagement is announced of the Rev. D. E. J. Hodge, assistant chaplain at St. Andrew's Cathedral, Singapore, and Miss Eileen Dines, a nursing sister at St. Andrew's Hospital, Singapore.
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    TOURISTS FROM MALAYA.
    222 13 LUCRATIVE FLOW IN BOTH DIRECTIONS. AUSTRALIAN VIEW OF POSSIBILITIES. EXPANSION of the tourist trade between Malaya and Australia is advocated by Mr. C. 0. J. Monro, a member of the New South Wales Parliament, who is at present spending a short holiday in Singapore. "My visit to
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    NEW LAND TITLES IN THE DINDINGS.
    94 13 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Sept. 16. Aimed at clarifying the law, a Bill amending the Dlndings Cession Enactment, 1935, is to be introduced at the next meeting of the Perak State Council. The purpose of the new Bill is to make it clear
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    JAPANESE IN THE DOCK.
    234 13 ALLEGED FORGERY OF RECEIPTS. CHARGES of forcing and of using alleged forged receipts as genuine were made against Yasuhara Arima, a young Japanese, at the Assizs Court yesterday. Hearing will begin this morning. Accused was charged with, and claimed trial on, the following charges. That between
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    TATTOOED ARM LEADS TO ARREST.
    120 13 Alleged Use Of Pistol In Johore Robbery. How a tattoo mark m the design of a dagger on of a Chinese, Mak Ping, led to his arrest was told to Mr. J. P. Biddulph m the Singapore police courts yesterday. Evidence was given by a
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    16 13 Mr. W. L. Midford, of the P.W.D Taiping, and Mrs. Midford have gon on Home leave.
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    TODAY'S NAPS AND SELECTIONS.
    145 14 CAPT DASH'S DOUBLE CLOSING TIME and CHEERFUL EYES. SINGAPC 1 1 "CAPT. DASH" CLOSING TIME (NAP) LA COLONIALE SPEAR OP SARAWAK FIRST BID CURZOLA (HEFRFULEYES (NAP) LADY KEITH DEVON KINO Metro La Reynarde Vapour Excuse Me Pymble King Carwyne Place Bet Plying Column Take-My-Tip "BOOKIE" Eicgapon
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    THE ACCEPTANCES.
    1045 14 J7CrRTEEN of the 98 horses entered for today's races at Bukit Titnah have not accepted and there will, therefore, be 84 going to the post during the afternoon. The biggest field of the day will be m the second race when 12 horses will face the starter. In
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    S.C.R.C. HOCKEY
    123 14 The following are selected to represent the S C.R.C. m hockey fixtures Today vs 22nd. H Battery (Changii at Hong Lam Green: Lee Sweo Leng, Ong Tiang Seng, K. T. Ooi. Chee Kong Leong, Yap Choon Lin, Cheong Foong Seong. Ong Swee Law, Sim Seng Watt, Chua Choon
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    HOME RUGGER.
    41 14 London. Sept. 12. Results of Rugby games played yesterday ar3: Bath 0, Lianelly 6. Bradford 11. Manchester 13. Bristol 5. Swansea 9. Cardiff 3. Bridgend 4. Coventry 28. Rugby 3. Leicester 13. Waterloo 6. Plymouth 10. Exeter B.— Reutor.
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    "CAPT. DASH" REVIEWS TO-DAY'S RUNNERS.
    388 14 Win And Place Fancies For Each Race. DEI.OW "Capt. Dash" has a glar.ee at today's fields. He indicates the entries which attract him, and states his reasons. RACE 1. In the opening race nine griffins in Division B will go to the tapes. Of these
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    ROCHDALE'S HOME WIN.
    21 14 London. Sept. IS. In the Third Division (North) tocay. Rochdale on their own ground beat Southpcrt 2—l. Reuter.
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    EURASIAN VOLUNTEERS WIN AT MALACCA.
    125 14 (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, Sept. 13 On the St. Francis' Institution ground last evening the Eurasian Volunteer Corps beat the S.F.I. 5—2. The Eurasians fielded a strong team, and In all departments showed exceptionally good form. H. M. de Souza In particular was always
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    Civilians Defeat Milita In Polo Final.
    435 14 DV 10 goals to 4 the Singaporre Civilians beat the GaitH evening m the final of the K.O.R. Cups competition, witnes a large gathering of enthusiasts at the Singapore Pclo Club quarters. The teams were: Singapore Civilians:— l, Mr. R. T. O Arthur (handicap
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    "TERROR'S" DRAW AFTER BEING THREE GOALS DOWN.
    1013 15  -  THRILLING CUP-TIE WITH POLICE. "Never Say Die" Spirit Saves The Day. By "Echo." ITS an old motto but a true one: A game's never lost till it's own." The boys from H.M.S. Terror proved it once more at the Anson Road Stadium last
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    TODAY'S CUP-TIE.
    48 15 TODAY'S CUP- TIE. The Marines meet the Middlesex Regiment in the second round of the S.A.F.A. Cup at Anson Road stadium today. The Marines beat the Royal Engineers 3 2 in the first round, while the Middlesex Regiment had an easy passage, defeating the Government Services 6 0.
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    18 15 R. J. Isherwood. bolder of three local solf championships the Singapore open, the S.G.C. and the Island Club.
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    LOCAL TOURNAMENTS.
    338 15 Lawn Tennis, Two Singles Finals At The S.C.C. Two finals were played m the S.C.C. tournament yesterday, and resulted as follows: "A" Singles: D. A. Johnston (+3) beat T. V. Anderson (—l5 3), 6—4, 6—3. "C" Sineles: J. E. Graham beat A. Buchanan, 6—o, 6—2. S. R. C.
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    CAUDRON RENAULT PLANE'S SUCCESSES.
    65 15 Messrs. the Cycle and Carriage Co., Ltd., as agents, have received a cable from Messrs. Renault, Ltd., London, stating that a Caudron Renault racing plane won the Greve Trophy In America at 246.9 m.p.h. and the Thompson Trophy at 264.3 m.p.h. A Caudron Renault Simoun, a
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    WOMEN'S MATCH: S.G.C. VS. ISLAND CLUB.
    115 15 At Bukit Timah on Monday In a women's match the Singapore Golf Club defeated the Island Club by 5',i points to l'/ 4 The individual results were (Island Club names first). Mrs. J. Hill 1. Mrs. J. Moncur 0. Mrs. Higginbottom >i, Mrs. G.
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    HECTOR THOMSON DISAPPOINTS IN U.S. AMATEUR.
    212 15 Lucas And Langley In Third Round. London, Sept. 15. The sensational defeat of Hector Thomson, 4 and 2, by Henry Kowal, of New York, former captain of Colgate University, was the feature of the second round ties in the I'.S. Amateur Championship at Garden
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    Sikh Police Draw With Y. M. C. A. Juniors.
    82 15 Hockey. IN a very scrappy game the Y.M.C.A. Juniors drew with the Sikh Police each scoring one goal, on the Y.M.C.A. ground yesterday. In the first half the Sikhs were the more aggressive and scored through Thotar Singh. The Y.M.C.A. equalised
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    JAI'S CENTURY.
    57 15 Cricket Indians Win Final Match Of Tour. London, Sept. 15. ALL- India won the final match of their tour, beating thr Indian Gymkhana Club at Osterley by an innings and 76 runs. Scores: All-India 303 (Jai 100 not out); Indian Gymkhana 144 (C. 8 Naldu four for 21)
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    MIXED FOURSOMES
    149 15 Golf. Mr. And Mrs. S. K. Wong Win At Island Club. The September mixed foursome competition at the Island Club, played over the first nine holes on Sunday, resulted m a win for Mr. and Mrs. S. K. Wong who returned a net score of 36/2. The following
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    MAHKOTA CUP DRAW
    94 15 The following is the draw for the Mahkota ~:up competition at the Royal Johore International Club VV. H. Brockett (bye). Major Musa vs. Chua Cheng Liat. N. A. Hannay vs. J. H. Beeton. T. E Cheah vs. L. A. Thompson. B. H. duia vs. Onn bin Jaafar.
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    THE GARDEN CANNA IS A MODERN INVENTION.
    674 16 Hybridisation Has Produced Many Varieties. •The garden canna Is a comparatively recent Invention," said Mr. R. E. Holttum, president of the Singapore Gardening Society, at a meeting of the society on Monday. He dealt with cannas from the botanical point of view and
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    NEW MUSICIANS AT RAFFLES HOTEL.
    245 16 New Infusion Of Brightness In Orchestra. For years past visitors and tourists patronising the Raffles Hotel have expressed surprise at finding such a modern orchestra in this city, half way around the world and so far from recognised centres of musical entertainment. Mr. Dan Hopkins,
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    TWO MONTHS GAOL FOR MAID-SERVANT.
    138 16 Found Mistress's Money Hidden In Settee. A Chinese maid-servant. Yan Kim Yoon, who had two previous convictions, was convicted on Monday in the third magistrate's court, Singapore, on a charge of theft of $45 in cash. It was stated that her mistress placed the money
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    NEW FLAG FOR PATRIOTIC GERMAN FIRMS.
    82 16 Herr Hitler has Introduced a new distinction, which the Nazi "Angriff describes as the "Pour le Merite" of German industry. It is to be given to firms that observe the Na labour laws m letter and' spirit anr 1 put into practice the ideals
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    Y.M.C.A. SCHOOL OF COMMERCE.
    64 16 The first prize day of the V.M.C.A. School of Commerce, Singapore, will be held on Friday at 6.15 p.m. In the V.M.C.A. hall. Mrs. Graham White will distribute the prizes and certificates won last year and Archdeacon Graham White will give an address. The Rev R.
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    Headhunting Scare In Ceram.
    276 16 REVIVAL AFTER 30 YEARS. Considerable perturbation is being felt at the receipt of a belated report from Ambon that a sudden outbreak of headhunting has taken place m Ceram after an interval of about thirty years m which the practice has been non-existent. The incident is
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    Y.W.C.A. JUMBLE SALE NEXT MONTH.
    51 16 The Singapore Y.W.C.A. is holding a jumble sale on Oct. 2. and wil 1 welcome gifts of unwanted clothing for sale on that occasion. A special stall will be arranged for almost new goods. Gifts should be sent to the Genera' Secretary, Y.W.C.A., Raffles Quay,
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    THOROUGH "PURGE" IN THE SOVIET.
    800 17 Hundreds Of Dismissals Plight Of Victims. Trotsky and Trotskyism no longer dominate the centre of attention throughout the country, as was the case m the last two weeks of last month. In the thorough-going "purge" which was set m motion simultaneously with the public trial
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    56 17 IMf, the mlnJlH who is now m his sixth year, has grown the finest antlers ever seen at the London Zoo. They are estimated to weight at least 15 pounds. But Joey is different from others of his kind. He prefers not to have antlers at Christmas-time and always contrives
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    NEW LAW TO END POISON PEN.
    136 17 PROSECUTION OF OFFENDERS. <4f>OlSON pen" evils in England are to be checked. The most effective method of doing so has lately been the subject of conferences between Home Office and Scotland Yard officials, and the law Is to be strengthened so that offenders may
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    CRIME TO PRAISE BOLSHEVIKS.
    95 17 Austrian Court Ruling. Praise of the achievements of Communism in Russia was held by the Court of Justice in Vienna to be sufficient ground for imposing the severe penalty of deprivation of citizenship. This punishment makes it impossible for a man to obtain a passport, visas
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    38 17 Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Creswe'l and child, of Ipoh, have gone to Fraser's Hill where they will stay for about a fortnight. During Mr. Creswell's absence Mr. D. N. Livingstone, A.C.P., will act as Offlcer-in-Charge, Detectives, Perak.
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    VATICAN REBUKES RADIO PRIEST.
    290 18 HIS ATTACK ON PRESIDENT. Father Coughlin, the Detroit "radio priest." has been severely admonished by the Vatican m respect of his repeated attacks over the air against President Roosevelt. Thp "Osservatore Romano," the Vatican mouthpiece, m an editorial attributed to papal inspiration, denies the statement made
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    FIVE MILES UP WITH FIVE TONS.
    54 18 Moscow. Sept. 14. A Soviet pilot. Major Yumashev claims to have established a world record by asc Tiding over five miles carrying a load of nve tons. Data are ts:ng s;nt to the International Federation 01 Aviation m order that the record may be
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    28 18 Major General Waverell and (m trilby hat) Wine Commander H. P. Wirglesworth, of the RAF., who attended the Red Army manoeuvres last week m Moscow as British observers.
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    HITLER'S PORTRAIT SEIZED BY SOVIET.
    109 18 Olympic Gift To Japan. Groat Indignation has been caused in Berlin by reports from Toklo that while the Japanese Olympic team was travelling home through Siberia th.> signed portrait which Herr Hitler presented to Mr. Sato, official representative of the City of Tolcio, was confiscated
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    MR. A. EDEN.
    38 18 The Foreign Secretary, Mr. Anthony Eden, who is making a good recovery from his recant attack of chicken pox, hopes to be In Geneva on Monday to lead the British delegation attending the League meetings.
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    56 18 With rifles strapped to their backs and wearing full uniform, soldiers of the Re<» Army swim across a lake during training m Moscow, as a boatman stands by m case of emergency. These exercises arc designed to give ths Army greater mobility and the men are being taught to carry
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    THEY WERE IN LOVE BUT DARE NOT MARRY.
    796 18 Consumptive's Alleged Statement In Forest Murder Charge. "We discussed the question ot marriage, but It was impossible owing to my condition. The fear of having children who may be afflicted was too great." These passages were part of a statement alleged to
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    Glands Made Young Vigour Renewed Without Operation
    229 18 If you feel old before your tun- ur suffer from nerve, brain and piiy.ncal weakness, you will find new happlnc-aa and health In an Americun medical tllxand vitality quirUer than iclnnd operations. It is a simple home treatment In tablet form, discovered by
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      162 18 0© What have Circles to do with Whisky? The two diagrams above," said Johnnie Walker, explain very simply one difference between good and poor whisky. Good whisky is round and smooth and, as a blender would say, has no rough edges.' If you knew how many different whiskies arc blended
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    Gen. Chiang Discloses His Plans For The South-Westo
    222 19 Gen. Chiang Discloses His Plans For The South -Westo THE PEOPLE'S EMANCIPATION. Unification Programme Outlined. Canton. pOREIGN interests will share the benefits of the vast political chances being wrought in the South-West, Gen. Chiang Kai-shek assured Mr. John R. Morris, Far Eastern Manager of the United Press Associations, in an
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    "Japan Will Stand By Han Fu-chu."
    114 19 Not To Tolerate His Dismissal. Changchun. JAPAN will not tolerate the remov- al of Gen. Han Fu-chu. chairman of the Shantung Provincial Government, by the Nanking authorities just because he is friendly to the Japanese, said Lieut. -Gen. Seishiro Itagakl, chief-of-sf.ff of the Japanese
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    A Sino-Japanese Compromise.
    308 19 Goods That Enter Fukien Duty Free. JN spite of the decline of smuggling in Fukien, it would be a mistake to conclude that smuggling is no longer important. One very Interesting form of smuggling has not been touched at all by the Customs service, and that Is
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    Development Plans For Szechuan.
    104 19 Development Plans For Szechuan. Huge Loan To Make Model Province. Nanking. A COMPREHENSIVE programme, designed to turn Szechuan into a model province, soon will be carried out, following the approval by the Legislative Yuan of a $30,000,000 reconstruction loan. It is proposed to use $8,000,000 to finance construction work on
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    32 19 An opium monopoly has been enforced beginning this month m the Eastern Hopei Autonomous district, according to a Chinese report. The supply of opium is said to have been obtained from Jehol.
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    Menace To China's Prosperity.
    289 19 Menace To China's Prosperity. 100,000,000 TRACHOMA SUFFERERS. T*HAT the dread disease of trachoma, very prevalent among the population of China, was a serious menace to the development and prosperity of the country was stressed by Mr. Elbert Chung, speaking on "Ophthalmology" at a meeting of the Shanghai Rotary Club. The
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    200,000,000 ILLITERATES IN CHINA.
    104 19 Muss Education Schools As Solution. In spite of efforts of the Nanking Government to wipe out illiteracy there are still approximately 200.000,000 Chinese between the age of 16 to 45 who do not know how to read or write, according to an estimate made by the
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    SUIYUAN BORDER AGAIN TENSE.
    39 19 Peiplng. Sept. 14. The SulyuanChahar situation is "'rain tense following the concentratkm of Chahar Mongol autonomist forces near the Sulyuan border. Japanese troops are alleged to be cooperating with the autonomists.— Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    Eight Tokio Demands To Nanking.
    171 19 "CHENGTU CONSULA TE MUST REOPEN." Ban on Anti-Japanese Activities, Shanghai. "T*HE Tokio Nichi Nichi reports that eight demands will be presented to Nanking m connection with the Chengtu incident, m which two Japanese were killed by a Chinese mob. The demands are as follows: First,
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    Guerilla Warfare In Manchukuo.
    113 19 Chinese Volunteers In 100 Battles This Year. Harbin, Sept. 2. A detailed report has just been published about the activities of volunteers m Manchuria under Chao Shan-tse during the first half of this year. According to this report, the total number of Chinese volunteers under Chai
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      25 19 =*\POL/V The Standard by which all other paints are judged RIPOMN JffINT REAMER USE _£A Sole Agents m Malaya: M. Weinberg, 189, Cecil Street, Singapore.
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      162 19 Mr. A. Aubrey smokes -BUT HE ALWAYS HAS WHITE TEETH Mr. Aubrey writes You might be interested to know that I am a regular and satisfied user of MACLEANS Peroxide Tooth Paste. As you will see from the accom* panying photograph, my teeth are as white and healthy as any
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    28 20 .lUs M. Coleman of Bishops Stortford was elected Carnival Queen of Ilfracombe (Devon) by public ballot on the pier at Ilfracombe. A line of candidates at the election.
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    19 20 The United States Olympic baseball team taken on arrival at Liverpool Street station to take part m London games.
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    44 20 Freddie Dixon practised m his Rlley car on the Ards Circuit, Belfast, Northern Ireland, for the Royal Automobile Club's int2rnational Tourist Trophy race which he won on Sept. 5. Photo shows: Freddie Dixon ißiley) at Quarry Corner during practice on the Ards Circuit, Bellast.
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    90 20 Pioneer of the long throw-in"— he can throw the ball from touchUne to goal-post Sam Weaver, the Newcastle United and England left half-back who has been transferred to Chelsea, joined his new team at the Stamford Prldge, London, ground. Weaver captained Newcastle last season, making 31 League appearances. He was
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    88 20 Accompanied by members of the team, Mr. George AllUon, manager of the Arsenal, unveiled the "Paramount Bed" endowed by the Paramount Philanthropic Society at the Royal Northern Hospital, Holloway, London. N. It Is to the Royal Noythem Hospital that most injured Arsenal players go for treatment. The Society endowing the
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      13 1 The Straits Times RADIO SUPPLEMENT FOUR PAGES WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1936 No. 54.
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      MALAYAN SHORT-WAVE NOTES.
      490 1 Heavy Atmospheric Disturbances This Month Evening Reception Marred Due To Sudden Changes In The Weather. rpiIK unusually dry spell of weather, prevailing over most parts of Malaya recently, has been responsible for very heavy atmospheric and static disturbances. Beginning from early this month the trouble lasted until
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      EMPIRE TRANSMITTER TO BE STRONGEST IN EUROPE.
      391 1 EMPIRE TRANSMITTER TO BE STRONGEST IN EUROPE. Better Programmes For Malaya Very Soon, (From Our London Staff.) (By Air Mail). WILL the B.B.C. eventually broadcast in foreign languages? Recent advertisements for announcer vacancies have stated that ability to read and pronounce French, German and Italian was essential. On inquiry at
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      Receiving Aerials: A New System.
      112 1 Receiving Aerials: A New System. The Straits Times frequently receive* inquiries from set owners regarding particulars of suitable receiving aerials for the reception of Daventry and other long distance stations. In the Empire Service Pamphlet, which may be obtained free on application from the BBC. are given particulars of an
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      RADIO SHOW IN GERMANY.
      258 1 OPENED BY DR. GOEBBELS. The 13th German Radio Exhibition was opened in Berlin by Dr. Goebbels the Minister of Propaganda, In the presence of high state and party officials, foreign diplomatic representatives and distinguished personalities of commerce and industry, reports TransOcean Kuo Min. The German broadcasting
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      New Malayan Amateur Station.
      206 1 New Malayan Amateur Station. VS2AJ OF KUALA LUMPUR. Broadcasts Indian Music. (From Our Radio Correspondent.) QN last Saturday night (Sept. 12) v while I was turning in the region of 40 metres I unexpectedly came upon a strong musical station transmitting North Indian music. From inquiries made I loarn that
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        147 2 GREAT WORLD CABARET fllENDE A GALA "MENDE NIGHT" Saturday, 19th September, 1936 9 P.M. to 2 A.M. Valuable prizes will be awarded by MENDE ORGANIZATION for 1 AMATEUR SLOW FOX TROT COMPETITION l»t PRIZE /GENT i Pair Gold Jade Cufflinks 1 Tie Pin I LADY i Gold Bracelet set with
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        246 2 The World is yours ivith a Lissen Radio llSSEN tfSSplfc hear, and whether it comes from a "Stppr: hundred miles, or many thousand, SaLldEfilJ* t knobs will give you that programme Sole Malayan Agents HOE BHON LEONG RADIO AND ELECTRICAL SERVICE DEPARTMENT HEAD OFFICE: 60, SELEGIE ROAD, SINGAPORE BRANCH OFFICE:
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        445 2 WEEK'S BROADCASTING PROGRAMMES FOR MALAYA. TODAY g D EMPIRE STATION. TRANSMISSION 2. The following frequencies will be used:— 7 GSH 21.47 Me s (13.97 m.) GSG 17 79 Mr s UG.86 m.) 20 pm Bl» B«n. "Game. Set, and M»tch A review of the summers sportIng events Produced by Pascoe
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        422 2 4.05 p.m. Woman's Hour: "Pra.llcal aa ice lor expectant mctr.ers. Rrth Neumann Neurode. 4.20. New German Legislation Dr. Fritz Schv.legk. 4.35. Songs by guests [rom England. Jean Beeknlth. Pnoebe 1 Ihomson, Fe»jus Dunlon 4.50. News and conomlc review in German. 5.05. Bras Band. 5.35. Sign off OJA and Djil. 6.15
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        894 2 NIROM. 5= 10 50 a.m.— 1.50 p.m. YDA 3,040 kc I £ng! 19.67 m.), and YDB 11.860 k s (25.3 m.) 3.3S 5.M p m to closing YDA 3.040 k/e (98 GS 9.50 n and YDB 9.610 k/c (31.2 m.) Pr.p 5.J.0 p.m Popular recorded music. 5 5' rime signal.
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        789 2 News and economic rcvisw in German. K.35 Chamber music. 9.20 p.nv News and economic review in English on DJE. DJQ end In Dutch on DJB. i 35 Today In Germany. Sound pictures. 9.50 Opera by Hugo Wolf. 11.05 Guests from England will sing: Jean Becknlth, Phoebe Thomson Fergus Dun'.op 11.20
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        160 2 review of the summer's sporting events Produced by Paseoe Thornton. 8am —The news and annluncemenls. R 05 a.m.— Greenwich time signal. 8.20 a m Close ilown. TRANSMISSION 2. 6.20 p.m.— Bif Ben A song recital by Peter Dswwn (baritone), with a pianoforte interlude by John Wills.* Peter Dawson- y^t Evening
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        155 2 8.40 p.m. LJRht music 8.58 p.m. Musical interlude f9 05 p.m. Close down. TRANSMISSION 3. 9.20 p.m. Big Ben. An organ rrciUl by Salvatore ArniU (Palestinian organM > Prom St. Mark's, North Audley Street. Toccata and Fugue In D minor (Bach) Concerto in B flat (first movement) (Handel) Nocturne in
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        877 3 Spindrift (Eric Fojg), Piggisnie (Warlock). Green Rain (i-inchlifio. My Heart Is Like a Singing Bird (Parry). Irene Kohler- Caprice (J. D. Davisj, Slciliano; Srherzino (Arthur Benjamin). It. 35 p m.— The Hotel Victoria Orchestra; leader, A Splrro: under the direr-'. ion of l.milin Colombo. From the Ilot-I Victoria, London. Eppoir
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        920 3 SATURDAY EMPIRE STATION. TRANSMISSION 4. 12 35 am —Big Ben Talk. 12.52 a.m.— The BBC Scottish Orchestra; leader. J. Mouland Begbie; conductor. Gny Warrack. Variations for Orchestra (Guy Warrack i. Scherzo The Wet Cooper o' Fife (Herbert Stephen) 1-0 am Greenwich time signal. The news and announcements. TRANSMISSION 5. 6.20
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        950 3 recorded music. 2.10 News bulletin. 2.20 Close dfl*n. 5 50 p m Time signal. Announcement. 5. 51 Evening concert by Nlrora Orchestra. 6.50 News bulletin. 7.10 What Everybody Likes (popular). 8.03 Literary talk. 8 20 Classical concert. 9.20 World news. 9 50 Dance music by the Hawaiian Syncopators. 11 20
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        377 3 Popular Orchestral Concert. Conducted tv Crttz WlcR. U.M "His^t Hd Dmns." Erika Legart will sing Sours by Fraiu Schubert. 11.20 Close down. PHOHI-HOLLAND. 7. 20 p.m. Special transmission for China. Japan and Further India given by the Roman Catholic Broadcasting Association (wavelength 19.71 m.): Music, political review by Paul de
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        383 3 CALCUTTA. 5.16 D.m. Time signal. Church service relcyed Xroin i;t. Andrew's Church. C 31 Talk in Bengali. 6.46 Instrumental music. 7.01 Light and modern Bengali songs. 7.46 Instrumental music. 8.01 News in Bengali. 8.16 News on English. 8 31 Theodore Cnallapine Bass.t Mark Hambourg— Pianist— (in selected solos). 8.46 Time
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        455 3 McNair.* Orchestra: Overture. SjloLitj, Crrofr 5hd OrcHestfB: Selection fr8nT THS Opera, Robin Hood. Choir: Partsong<>: When Evening Twilight; Song of tha Gypsy Maidins. Olive Groves, choir anil Orchestra: A Venetian Boat Son« (arr. Crawford McNalr). P.'rcy Manchester: Dick Turplns Ride to Yorlc. The Dying Swan (solo harp, Charles Collier i.
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        593 4 L PHOHI-HOLLAND. T.tt M.m. Special transmission far Ototra] nod South America giTtn by the Roman Caiho!i:' Broadcasting Association (wavelength 31.28 m.) music.. political review by Paul de Waart, mission news, music, carillon music In Holland, journal. Phofci mum— i far Ike Netherlands In dtas w»»rtentth If U ml: I n
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        362 4 ATM05PHERJCS ARE BAD TONIGHT T leader. lUm.l Meka; condyi ird by C1Uton iiriineil. Fantasia. In the Sunshine of Gounods Melodies (arr. Urbach). Dance Suite: ill Waltz (3) Minuet (3) Round Dance iMracack. arr. Ischpold). Prelude to Act III (The Cricket on the Hearth) (Goldmark, arr. Bauer). Suite. A Day In
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        314 4 0.15 p.m. Call DJE and DJB. German folk song. 6.20 Concert of light music. 7.20 News in English. 7-35 Greetings to listeners In the Netherlands Indies. Call DJQ. 7.40 Little German Broadcasting ABC. 7.55 Concert of light music (continued). 8.20 News and economic review in German. 8.35 p.m. "Germans Out
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        644 4 NIROM. 6.10 a.m. Gymnastics. < 35 Recorded music. 6.50 Time signal. Recoided music. 7.50 Close down. 10. 50 a.m. Opening announcement. 10.51 Cookery talk. 11. 2« Morning service. 11.50 Time signal. Weather report. 11.54 Serious music. Works of Mozart. 12-20 p.m. Matinee by Nirom Orchestra. 1.10 News 1 bulletin. 1.20
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        488 4 A play In one art by Allan M— ihome. Production by John IMdncy. 1«.2Q p.m.— TV Bofgmwth Municipal Orchestra; leader. Bertram Lews; contactor, Richard Aa»tta. I imtx the Pavilion Bournemouth. 11 05 p.m.— A abort mil recHal by Dorothy Bernett (ioprano). The Woodpigeon (Lisa Lehmann). A Song of Quietness (Haydn
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        261 4 HONG KONG. 3 30-6 30 p.m. Chinese Programme. 6 30 10 Jl p.m. European Programm*. 7.3* p.m.— Local-Tone Signal, Weather Report, Stock Quotations and Announcements. I 30 p.ra DAVENTRT— Newt BtUetfai ul AnnoaneMBenta. 10 30 p m.— Ctoae tow*. NIROM. CM a.m. Gymnastic*. CIS Merry recorded music. CM Time signal.
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