The Straits Times, 26 September 1936

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1936. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1936 PRICE 10 CENTS, 20 PAGES
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      180 1 Singapore: 140. Cecil st. cphone 5471)/ Dont let the Heat get you down/ lust Jet down H our •C^ LOCK- LI ISIK BUNDS SOLE AGENTS V THE BORNEO CO.. LTD. SINGAPORE PENANG IPOH KUALA LUMPUR. Ik L 1 Jra POWDERED WHOLE MILK iSj FOR EVERY EVENT AND ON ANY OCCASION
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      13 1 Imperial "Good Companion" (AU British) SOLE AGENTS DUNCAN ROBERTS LTD SINGAPORE -KUALA LUMPUR
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      195 1 THE RO-TRUNK WARDROBE STYLE PRICE »37>SO EACH, ROBINSON CO., LTD. SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR. TATTOO YOUR LIPS with the pulse-stirring reds so effectively used by the South Seas enchantress Wcolour for lips V^Btl^^ out pistincss.That \^Vfra|^^|Pb ii Tattoo! Apply \lk)jKK itoif...onlytheCOL- OUR remains.. .smooth V« even... lasting. ..and the lips, instead
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      234 1 KUALA LUMPUR 25, JAVA ST. ('PHONE 9683). Scots (LMhlsky fh» EasUrn *«.nci.i.td JACKSON'S B PAINTS AND VARNISHES Jackson's Oil Varnish Stains Produce the effect of Parquet at a fraction of the cost. Can be used on all woods. No sizing required. Made In various beautiful shades. The most Jackson's Guaranteed
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      533 2 I SITUATIONS WANTED CANTONESE COOK-BOY AMAH. Apply Chew Loy. 2ii, Orcharu i:uad, Singapore. SITUATIONS VACANT Wbra applyinc 'or anj portion advertluM l in t!i«se columns serd coplsa of testimonials. Do r.ot send ori.i rals WANTED, e.T.ci.r.t Cuntonce ccol:-boy Mon.ur. 5. Rarr.ivi In t;tut.on Flats. i INT9KB recommend p>od ■•vce wtvHi
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      827 2 WANTED WANTBD TO HIRE Rubber Milling Pacory in the State of Johore. Offers please end to Box 143. Straits Times. PAYING GUESTS, $75 large fur. room :nodern bathroom attached, phone garage. '> mlns. to town. Box 145. Strait* Times. EI'ROPEAN married couple require small ■^rnished house fr^m Nov 15 to
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      706 2 PUBLIC. NOTICE THE SEVENTH MILE RUBBF' ESTATES, LIMITED. Notice is hereby given that the Transfer Books will be closed on Friday, October 2, 1936, for the preparation of Dividend Warrants In respect of a First and Final Dividend of 10 n, on account of the financial year cnd?d June 30,
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      428 2 3USINESS CARDS Et& MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mr*. HARU and Miss HANA 60. WATERLOO STREET. j Telephone 7467. EMPIRE ELF.CTRH- TROI SFP. PRESSKR. Restores sharp, elegant creases in Just a fm seconds. For use on trousers, coat sleeves, collars, pleats, etc. Ideal for pressing ties. Weighs only 10 om
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      188 2 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore Within Outside Without Malaya Malaya Postage Monthly 3.00 4.0f S 2.50 Quarterly S 8.50 S12.0P S 7.50 Half Yearly S17.00 $21.00 $15.90 Jearly $34.00 (40.00 $30.00 Note. Oatstxtlon cheques should Include the usual bank discount ADVERTISEMENT RATES The charges and Instructions for CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMtNTS are as under:
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      687 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorpcrateo In England.) MAIL PASSENUER AND CARGO SERVICES TENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8 N CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Due Tonnage Spore 1936 CORFU 15.000 In por'. RANCHI
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      437 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) GENERAL PASSENCER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. SHORT TRIPS TO JAPAN. VIA HONGKONG <Sc SHANGHAI. Next Sailincs: nu. YASUKUNI MARU Oct. 2 ss. HAKONE MARU Oct. 18 ss. SUWA MARU Nov. S ss. FUSHIMI MARU Nov. 16 S.S. HAKOZAKI MARU Nov. 23 An excellent
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      620 3 PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. BANGKOK LINE Luxurious One Class Motorshlps. Most Cabins have adjoining private bath. Excellent Cuisine FOR MARSEILLES. LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN Prom From From From Spore Malacca Port Penang M.S. Sham LALANDIA 29/9 29/9 30/9 2/10 JUTLANDIA 20/10 20/10 21/10 23/10 MEONIA 3/11 3/11 4/11 6/11
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      182 3 B. I. S. N. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) APCAR LINE. FOR HONG KONG. SHANGHAI. MOJI, KOBE AND OSAKA s.s. SIRDHANA 8.000 Oct. 8 3 p.m. Excellent modern accommodation for first and second class passengers. Special holiday return tickets interchangeable with P. O. S. N. CO.. Issued at cheap rates.
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      1119 3 SHIPPING. THB BLOS FUNNEL LINE (Ocean The Hua Khlow Steamship Co (19-21 Ltd. Steam Ship Co Ltd.. and Chin. Mutual The Cunard White lir Ltd. Steam Negation Co. Ltd.) The Sarawak SJteamsMp Co. Ltd. The Straits steamship Co, Lto. The Australian Orlrn, tl Line Lll The Chin. Navigation Co. Ltd
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
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      THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      135 4 Saturday, September 26. Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive Entrance Godown Gate East Wharf La Plata Maru 22 1 Hal Lee 20 Main Wharf Corfu 18 Klstna 16 3 Larut 11 3 Sphinx 8 3 Empire Dock Neleus 30 3 Tuscaloosa City 32 3
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      NEW LIGHT AT KUANTAN BAR.
      100 4 A flashing white light showing a flash of one second with an eclipse of five seconds now marks Kuantan Bar, at Pahang, on the east coast of the Malay Peninsula. Coloured lights narking the river channel have been shifted slightly and a notice to mariners
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      158 4 Correspondence for transmission by air "via Netherlands" must be specially and clearly superscribed "By H.L.M." Today. DJambl (Toglan) D Trengganu (Parcels only) (Mahidol) 230 p.m. Dungun, Kemaman, Kemasek and Kretay (Mahidol) P-m-Bagan. Bengkalls Selat Pandjang (Toboall) 4 PJnIjtooean Bilik (Rantau) ..4 P-m. Muntok St Palerabang (Senang) 4
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      AIR MAILS.
      186 4 THE LATEST INFORMATION REGARDING ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF THE AIR MAILS WILL BE FOUND IN PAGE 12. Pamangkat. Sambas Sc Singkawang (Boelcngan) 4 pjn. Denmark (Parcels only) (Lalandia; 7 pm. Tuesday, September 29. France (Parcels only) (Chenonceaux) Java, South-West Sumatra, S.-Easi, Borneo, Celebes. Moluccas Timor Dilly (Glang Seng)
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      130 4 Malls from Australia, Netherlands Indies etc. expected today, Sept. 26, by air (Qantas) will be delivered to b xholders at 3.30 p.m. General delivery of letters at 4.05 p.m. Mails from Netherlands Indies expected today, Sept. 26, by air (Netherlands) wiil be delivered to boxholders at 3.30 p.m.
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      NETHERLANDS AIR MAIL SINGAPORE—AMSTERDAM
      23 4 NETHERLANDS AIR MAIL SINGAPORE— AMSTERDAM The air mail dispatched from Singapore on Sept. 19 was delivered In I-ondon on Sept. 25 (6 days).
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      FROM MALACCA
      71 4 Conesponden-e for transmission by air "via Netherlands" must be specially and clearly superscribed "By K.L.W." Malls will close at Malacca as fcilowst Today. Java and Southern Sumatra (Singa-pore-Batavia) by air (Netherlands) 0 pm Hong Kong and China by air (Imperial) 6 p.m Australasia, Java and Timor by air
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      CLEARANCES
      58 4 Sept. 24: Promise, Skotaas, Mabella (Nor); Malacca Maru, Shunko Maru (Jap.) Barentsz, Tldore (Dut.) Karagola. Scott Harley, Islaml, Rusa, Silver Gull (Brit.). Sept. 25: Ampang, Pontlanak, Jerantut, Esmeralda, Tandjong Balei, Chltral, Soudan, Banka, Ban Hong Lions, Hong Kheng, Glang Ann (Brit.) Asahan. Mijer, Tinombo, Poelau Bras, Anastasla, Op ten
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    Smallpox Increase In Bombay
    268 4 Smallpox Increase In Bombay THE health bulletin of the League of Nations eastern bureau for the week ended Sept. 19 is as follows: Plague. No cases of human p!ague were notified again this week from any of the ports in the eastern arena. Rangoon notified rodent plague. Cholera was reported
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    DEFICIENCY OF £3,000,000.
    267 4 DEFICIENCY OF £3,000,000. SHIPPING COMPANY'S FAILURE. A total deficiency of £3,215,997 was mentioned at the first statutory meetIngs of creditors and shareholders of the African Steamship Co., In London on Sept. IC. A statement of affairs was submitted showing liabilities £722,897. against assets £6,900, Issued capital £2.500.000, and a total
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      772 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated ill P.M.S.) LLOYDS AGENTS:— BOOKING AGENTS. F.M.S. RLTS. ANT SIAM STATES RAILWAYS. TtLEPIIONE: Freight 5433— Passage 54J1. CANADIAN (Incorporated in England.) CORONATION OF KING EDWARD VIII MAY 1937. Early Booking Is strongly advised. Travel CANADIAN PACIFIC. *HE EMPRESS ROUTE offers TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICES vU HONOLULU or direct
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      477 4 CTncorpomttd m tjt raits S£tttetncnM9 HjP^^l HIERMAN BUCKNALL ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. COMPANY. (Incorporated to England). (Incorporated in 0.8.A.) "ELLERMAN- LINK. BOSTON. NEW YORK A BALTTHOKC FOR HAVRE. LONDON. Via CAPE OF GOOD HOPE. ROTTERDAM HAMBURG. Due Sails Taking care* for Montreal A Halifax SI-EEL SEAFARER No*. 23 Nov
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      450 4 Malayan Meteorological Service Daily Weather Resort. Stations Yesterday Last night max. rain- bright min temp, fall s'shlne temp *F Ins. brs. *F West Coast. Alor Star 86 3.00 3.0 73 Bayan Lepas (Penang) 85 7.46 3.3 73 Sitiawan 88 2.39 2.7 73 Bukit Jeram 88 0.85 3.5 71 Malacca 86
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    MAGIC CIRCLE FARE
    418 5 NOVEL PARTY IN SINGAPORE. Whispering bananas a supper of razor blades cut ribbons restored by magic This was part of the sumptuous fare which the Malayan Magic Circle provided a host of guests at their housewarming party on Thursday night at the new circle house in Amber
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    270 5 PACKER'S NAME MUST BE MARKED. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 25. OTEPS have been taken by F.M.S. Government to stop the practice that has grown up recently among certain packers of rubber for export of putting less rubber in packages than is stated on the outside. It has
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    HARBOUR BOARD FINANCES.
    357 5 Method Of Assessment To Municipal Charges. Dealing with an agreement reached between the Government, the Municipality, and the Harbour Board whereby payment is to be a percentage of tiie working income of the Board, a Bill intituled an Ordinance to amend the Ports Ordinance (Chapter 14<J) is
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    MADAM WAI GUAT LANG.
    125 5 (Frcm Our Own Correspondent) Prnang, Sept. 24 Madam Wei Guat Lang, molher-in-law of Mr. Wang Ching Wei, arrived by the President Van Burcn at Penang yesterday. She Is accompanied by her son. Mr. K. C. Ch^n, the weil-knowr. Ipoh lawyer. Mr. Huang Yuan-kal. the Chine.; Consul.
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    No Interview From Mr. Chou Lu.
    143 5 **R. Chou Lv, one ot the vet'ran leaders of the Kuomintang and the most ardent advocate of a strong anti-Japanese policy, arrived in Singapore from Europe last night in the P. and O. liner Corfi Mr. Lv, who is principal of the Chung Sun
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    IPOH CHINESE LOSES $3,000.
    219 5 Alleged Confidence Trick Played. (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh. Sept. 25. A report made to the local police by a veil-known Ipoh businessman, Mr. Wan Lock Thin, of Birch Road, discloses an ingenious confidence trick alleged to have been practised on him by two Singapore Chinese
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    YOUNG CHINESE TO BE WHIPPED.
    60 5 A CHINESE named Ang Tian, aged 22, who knocked out a coffee-shop waitress' teeth when she resisted his attempt at extorting $2 from her, apjealed unsuccessfully yesterday before he Acting Chief Justice, Mr. Jtutice .Vhitley, against the sentence of six nonths" rigorous imprisonment and 12
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      574 5 LAST NIGHT SMfcto^^JJ 3J THE SCREEN'S GREATEST I mm J_\ A^V \M) FUNNIEST COMEDIAN J 9 IN HIS COMEDY WtJB Ik.^ /a1 'CHARLIE CHAPLIN' THE STAR THAT YOU'VE WAITED FOR FIVE YEARS TO SEE IN 'Modern Times 1 UNITED ARTISTS RELEASE TOMORROW BETTE DAVIS IN THE STORY OF THE KIND
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      31 5 Clearer reproduction and longer life to your Records. 15 cts. per box. T. M. A. MUSIC HOUSE, Singapore Kuala Lumpur Ipoh. MARLBOROUGH 6 P.M. TONIGHT 9 P.M. 'VASANT SENA' (TAMIL TALKIE)
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      12 5 c/^PECIAL DISPLAY MODERN fURNITURg PAc/'KO-E^ J'HCWROOMJ'j EAc/7T£^My° CAN Bt I AI^NCtD I
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      273 5 WHAT IS ON TODAY. GLOBE THEATRE: Thanks A Million. 7.15. 9.30. RITZ. GEYLANG: Evenings For Sale. And, One Night of Love. 7.45— 11 p.m. ROXT, KATONG: Modern Times. With Charlie Chaplin. 6.15 9.15. REGAL: Kovalan. 6 .15. 9.15. MARLBOROUGH: Vasant Sena. 6 9 p.m. SUN TBEATRE (New World): The White
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  • LATEST LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      265 6 Franc Decision Causes Uncertainty. From Our Financial Correspondent. Singapore, Sept. 26. With tin up 60s., in London and J/« cent in New York, the tin share market opens steady with a moderate buying inquiry. Shares have not, however, appreciated to any great extent, and offers from London
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      PRODUCE.
      185 6 Closing Prices, Friday. Buyer Seller Java Cube 9 00 White Muntok Pepper 14.25 White Pepper 13.75 Black Pepper 7.50 Mixed Black Pepper •Sundried Copra 5.55 Mixed Copra 4.95 Small Flake Tapioca 4.40 Fair Flake Tapioca 4 10 Med Pearl Tapioca 5 25 Small Pearl Toploca 5 30 No. 1
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      TREASURY BILLS.
      34 6 The total amount applied for in tenders for £50,000,000 Treasury Bili? was £75.110.000. The average rate per cent, for bills at three months 10'3.52d. against 10/4.90 d. a week ago.— Reuter Wireless
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      STOCKS AND SHARES.
      21 6 Issued by Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Stock Brokers. Singapore, September 26, 10 a.m.
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      MINING.
      550 6 Issue Val. Fraser k O*. Lyall Evalt Buyres Seller; Buyers Sellers 4/- Ampat Tin 4/3 4/6 4/6 4/9 £1 Asam Kumbang 26/6 28/6xd 27/- 28/-xd £1 Austral Malay 52 '9 54/6 53/- 54/5/- Ayer Hitam 15'3 16/-xd 15/- 16/-xd 1 Ayer Weng 1.70 1.75 1.70 1.77 V 2 £1
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      GENERAL.
      410 6 2 2 Alex Brick O-c. 1.05 1.20 1.20 1.30 2 2 do TKfl Prefs 1.45 1.55 1.45 1.55 10 10 Atlas Ice 10 00 11.00 10.00 11.00 £1 £1 BAT 6.1.6 6.5.0 6.2.6 6.7.6 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.
      183 6 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL. S r /r 1&01 red. 1940 $400,000 Int. Mar 31 Sipt. 30 108 110 nom V' 2 ',i 19C7 red. 1947 $1,600,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 113 116 nom *V<"c K09 red. 1955 $1,000,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 120 122 nom 4',i 1513
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      348 6 Today's Prices Fraser C;>. Lyall Evatt Allenby 150 1.55 150 1.60 Alor Gajah 1.00 l.iO 0.9b 1.05 Amal. Malay ($2) 3.20 3.35 3 20 3.35 Ayer Hitam 1.30 1.40 1.30 1.40 Ayer Moiek 1.00 1.10 :.00 1.10 AyerPanas 1. 47 V 2 1-55 150 1.60 Bassett 0.60 0.35
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      EXCHANGES.
      194 6 The following ars the exchange rate, this morning according to the dalh circular Issue J by Mm Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corooratlor. SELLING London r.T 2/4 I/IB London ietnand 2/4 1/16 London 4 montli* sight 2/4V 8 Lyons, demand 897 Hamburg demand 145 New York demand 58 9/16
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      82 6 Closing Prices, Friday. Noon, Today. Buyers. Sellers. N. 1 X. K. S. S. in casern (F.O.B.) Sept. 267/ 8 26 15/16 Good F.A.Q. in cases (F.O.B.) Sept. 2634 26% No. 1X.R.S. S. (Spot loose) Awardabie Singapore 26% 26 8 /4 October 26 13/16 26 15/16
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      STOCK EXCHANGE.
      358 6 London, Sept. 25. The following are today's closing middle prices on the London Stock Exchange: Shares of £1 denomination unless otherwise stated Yester- Rice day. or Fall Conversion Loon S p.e. 1944-64 130 Funding Loan 4 p.c. 1960-90 119V4 War Loan 3% p.C 107% >i Straits 6 p.c.
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      EXCHANGES
      118 6 London, Sept. 25. The following are closing mean rates:— Paris 76 37/04 Athens 532 seller; New York 5.03 1 Bucharest 677 sellers Montreal 5.02% Rio 4>i Brussels 39 76 sellers official. Geneva 15.48 Belgrade 222 Amsterdam 7.46',-j Bue;ios Aires unquoted Milan 6*% Montevideo 33 9/16 Berlin 12.52 sellers official.
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      PULAU KAMIRI LIMITED.
      158 6 Expensive Operations Irt August. In a circular to shareholders of Pulau Kamiri Ltd.. the result cf operations during August are given as follows: Running time 664 hours, quantitj of ground milled 11,289 tons, estimated output of tin ore 100 piculs, recovery per ton milled 0.88 catties, tribute
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      COCONUT MARKETING IN INDIA & CEYLON.
      235 6 COCONUT MARKETING IN INDIA CEYLON. Joint Board Suggested. Mysore, Sept. 14. The Cochin Government, it Is understood, will shortly submit to the Government of india a scheme to improve the conditions oi the market for the products of the coconut industry. The main features of the scheme, states 'The Madras
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      INDUSTRIAL RECOVERY, IN BRITAIN.
      101 6 Improvement In Railway Receipts. London, Sept. 24. Signs of the cumulative effects of industrial recovery of the last few years appear in th 3 current statistics and reports. The gross receipts of the four main line railways last week were £128,000 or 4.3 per cent, rrreater
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      MARKETING POLICY OF COLD STORAGE CO.
      143 7 Satisfactory Balance Sheet Strong Liquid Position. THE strong liquid position of the company, cash $571,000 and invest- ments valued at $047,245, was referred to by Mr. C. R. Cherry when addressing shareholders at the annual meeting of the Singapore Cold Storage Co. Ltd. yesterday.
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      CAPITAL ADJUSTMENT EFFECTED.
      1480 7 PROPOSING the adoption of the repert and accounts for the year ended June 30, last, at the annual meeting of the Singapore Cold Storage Co. Ltd. yesterday, Mr. C. R. Cherry, the chairman said In accordance with the sanction given by shareholders at the extraordinary general meeting
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      RUBBER MARKET REVIEW.
      620 7 WILL I.R.R.C. ALTER EXPORT QUOTA? FURTHER TROURLE REPORTED AT AKRON. STANTON NELSON CO. LTD.. in their, weekly report on the rubber market, Issued yesterday, write: There is nothing of part.cular note in this market to report this week. London remains steady with only small business. New York
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    PAHANG PARA RUBBER.
    497 7 INCREASE IN COST OF PRODUCTION. PROSPECT OF EARLY DIVIDEND REMOTE. Shareholders In the Pahang Para Rubber Syndicate, Ltd., have not received a dividend since 1929, when 5 per cent, was i>ald, although earnings amounted to or.iy 2.8 per cent. The latest report for the year ended April
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    STATIONER'S INTERIM RAISED.
    65 7 John Dickinson and Co. Ltd.. paper makers and manufacturing stationers, has raised Its interim dividend lrom 3 to 4 per cent. The dividend will be paid, less tax on October 1. Last year's interim of 3 per cent. v.as followed by final of 7 pe." cent, and
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      630 7 BANKING HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated In the Colony of Hong Kong.) The liability ot members is limited to the extent and In manner prescribed by Ordinance No. 6 of 1929 of the Colony. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and Fully Paid-Up (20.000,000 Funds Sterling 6.500.000 Hong Konu Currency $10,000,000
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      112 7 BANK OF CHINA (Incorporated in China by Special Charter.} Paid-Up Capital $40,000,000.00 Reserve Funds 53.453.591. 43 Total Resources $1,342,242,166.35 HEAD OFFICE: SHANGHAI Tse-Vung Soong, Chairman of Board Sung Han-Chang, General Manager OVERSEAS BRANCHES: London, New York and Osaka LONDON BANKERS: Midland Bank Overseas Branch NEW YORK BANKERS: Irving: Trust Company
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      379 7 BANKING CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter 1853) Paid Up Capital in 600.000 shares of £5 each f3.00J.001 Reserve Fund i3.000.0J0 Reserve Liability of Proprietors f3.00D.000 HEAD OFFICE: 38, Bishopsgatc. London, EC. 2. Alor Star Hong Kong Saigon Amritsar Hollo Semaran? Bangkok Ipoh
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    Silver Beech Twins' Story.
    907 8 People In The News. W I RECORDED the other day the strange story of a bachelor sea captain, well known in Singapore, who brought twins i.ito the workl while his ship was in mid-Pacific. The full story has now reached me in the captain's own words.
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      120 8 lEADER IN I^O RADIO VF <KEE HUAT RADIO COMPANY A^S |^4 ALL WAVE A.C.Supe.-het. HOE BOON LE9NG RADIO Hcpt 60, Selegic Road, Singapore. fiADIO BATT€RI€S KEE HUAT RADIO COMPANY HEAR A WESTINGHOUSE OR STEWART-WARNER before you decide en any radio. LET IS MODKRXISE YOUR SETS BY FIXING A CATHODE RAY
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      447 8 Week End Broadcasting. EMPIRE STATION. TODAY TRANSMISSION 2. The following frequencies v us =d (.Ml 21 47 Me/1 (13.97 m.) (,M, 17 ,li Me s (16 86 in.) 6.20 p.m.— B'g Den. Variety.* C 45 p m Shnr. :;tcry 1 p m— Musiral interlude 7.C5 p m VI; (hiidrens Hour.
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      531 8 The Hrst resular service of television broadcasts has been inaugurated in London. The transmissions are from the new studio installed by Marconi-Electrical and Musical Industries at the Alexandra Palace, which is situated on the heights of north London. This photo shows Biard Telecine Scanners with monitoring and control racks in
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      741 8 tuies. 9.50 Dance music. 11.03 Sonata for violin and piano by Karl schafer. Maria Ncuss, Wolfgang Brugger. 11.20 Close down. TOMORROW 12.25 p.m. Call DJA. DJB German folk song. Outstanding broadcasts of the week12.30 Musical Sunday greetings. 1.20 News In German. 1.35 Musical Sunday greetings (contd.). 2.15 Greetings to listeners.
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      846 8 HONG KONG. Station Z.B.W. 34.29 m. (R.730 kc TODAY 3.20 p.m. -6 20 p.m. Chinese programme 6.20 p.m. -11.20 European prupammc. 6.20 The Band of H.M. Coldstream Guards. 6.50 Light opera and musical comedy. 7.20 Time signal, weather report, stock quotations and announcements. 7-23 A variety programme. 8.20 News and
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    MR. A. EDEN'S SPEECH TO THE LEAGUE.
    554 9 MR. A. EDEN'S SPEECH TO THE LEAGUE. HOW GREAT BRITAIN VIEWS THE WORLD. WAR DANGER AND THE COVENANT. Geneva, Sept. 25. Britain did not want to see the nations divided into two camps whose alignment was determined by their form of government, declared Mr. Anthony Eden, the British Foreign Minister,
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    "NO HEADLONG ACTION IN CHINA."
    609 9 Tokio Assures British Ambassador. JAPAN does not contemplate taking headlong action in China," was the assurance given by the Tokio Foreign Office in reply to inquiries made by Sir Robert (live, British Ambassador to Japan, yesterday. It was further stated that Mr. S. Kawagoe, Japanese
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    WORK OF "D.K." RECALLED.
    139 9 Tributes to the work of the late Mr. David Kemp Somerville are mine in the latest issue of "British Maljva." The publication states: •D.K." as he was known to his friends, and his brother, John, were two very popular figures in Singa- pore Society :n the
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    MR. W. CHURCHILL ON DEMOCRACY.
    483 9 London, Sept. 25. Mr. Winston Churchill, in a speech in Paris yesterday on the inheritance c? Western democracies, urged that France and Britain should stand shoulder to shoulder against aggression and faithfully bear their part in building up true collective security. He refused to accept
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    THE BRITISH MALAYA TRUSTEE AND EXECUTOR COMPANY LIMITED.
    142 10 THE BRITISH MALAYA TRUSTEE AND EXECUTOR COMPANY LIMITED. The Company was formed in the year 1924 and was registered subsequently under the Trust Companies Ordinance 1926. In view of the progress it has made and of the experience It has gcined. it is not likely to be w.ind-up or to
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  • ife About* Siraes SINGAPORE. SATURDAY. SEPT 26, 1936. IMPERIAL AIR POLICY.
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      702 10 The whole future of Imperial air policy may be approached on a sound and definite basis now that Australia has, after an unduly long delay, signified her acceptance of the flying boat plan for the Aus-tralia-England service. It is gratifying to know that the visits to London of the Deputy
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      Government Tbousc,
      32 10 Friday, Sept. 25 Commodore W. P. Mark-Wardlaw and Miss Dickey left Government HOUS3 His Excellency attended by the Personal Staff left Singapore for Kuala Lumpur by the night mail train.
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      Social and personal
      298 10 Mr. Thomas Mure Hart, to be an officer of Class V, M.C.S. Mr. Harley Clarke has arrived back rrum a holiday trip to Hong Kong. Mr. Allgrove. manager of Muar River Estate, Batu Anam, has returned from leave. Mr. Winfleld H. Scott has been provisionally recognised as
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    MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY.
    1212 10 THE PITCAIRN AND NORFOLK ISLANDERS TODAY. By WALTER J. MAKIN. 11/ HAT happened to the mutineers of th 2 Bounty when, under the leadership of Fletchsr Christian, they landed on the c!2:o!aie rock in the Pacific kno-.-n as Pitcaim Island? Sequels to any great story ere
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    NOTES of The DAY
    765 10 BETWEEN MONSOONS A useful line of investigation for a Singapore doctor— if doctors ever have time for private research -would be t'r.e effect of the two brief sty between monsoons on health. We are now in the s:ccnd of t seasons, lasting about two months r.:ul
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  • FRENCH GOVERNMENT DEVALUATES THE FRANC.
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      232 11 EXCHANGE RATE WILL BE ABOUT 96. Midnight Announcements In Paris London. ANGLO-AMERICAN STATEMENT ON ECONOMIC POLICY. rpHE French Government announced today the devaluation of the franc, and the fixing of a new parity. Reuter states that the pound sterling will, in conseauence, be worth between 96 and 103 [francs. Yesterday's
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      Toward World Prosperity.
      431 11 London, Sept. 25. T^IIE Anglo French American monetary agreement issued by the Treasury states that the British Government after consultations between the British and French Governments join themselves in affirming the common desire to foster thoso conditions which safeguard peace and It is best to contribute to
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      Official Decrees. STABILISATION FUND OF 10 MILLIARDS.
      146 11 Official Decrees. STABILISATION FUND OF 10 MILLIARDS. Paris. Sept. 26. IT is officially announced in Paris that the French Government has decided to devalue the franc, and to requisition all gold. The new value of the franc has been fixed at between 49 and 43 milligrammes gold— 9oo-1,000 fineness. A
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      RECENT TALKS.
      95 11 THREE COUNTRIES ONLY PARTICIPATE. The British Government declaration on the trl-partlte monetary agreement arises from the discussions amongst the three countries concerned which have taken place during the last few days, France having indicated the possibility of her readjusting the value of the franc. These discussions are confirmed
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      PANDEMONIUM IN LONDON.
      79 11 SEE-SAW DEALINGS. London, Sept. 25. Pandemonium reigned in brokers' offices this afternoon when, in frantic dealings, dollars were extensively bid for, causing the rate to firm up to $5.03>/ 4 Furthermore, a remarkable trend in spot francs was evidenced, which recovered in see-saw dealings to 76.46. THE
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      EFFECT ON INDO-CHINA.
      206 11 Rice May Be Cheaper. FRENCH TRADE MALAYA. "DICE from Indo-China will 11 probably be cheaper in Malaya if the piastre follows the franc, as it is almost certain to do," said M. C. de Saint Ceran, manager of Moine Comte and Company, Ltd., an old-established French Firm
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      PARLIAMENT AND THE CHANGES. BEFORE TUESDAY.
      150 11 PARLIAMENT AND THE CHANGES. BEFORE TUESDAY. Parliamentary approval of the new franc level is expected to be given before noon on Tuesday. Monday's sitting of the French Chamber of Deputies will be devoted exclusively to debate on financial policy. Parliament will adjourn until Oct. 27. as soon as the Government's
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      CONVINCING FRENCH ELECTORATE.
      209 11 FRENCH CAPITALISTS' VIEWS. Foreign exchange circles were last night unanimous in giving the Poincare franc a very short life. Thursday's raising of the French bank rate was Interpreted as a gesture to convince the French electorate that everything was being done to protect the franc before submitting
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      NEGUS RETURNS TO LONDON.
      76 11 Emperor Haile Selassie arrived back in London yesterday after his visit to Geneva.— British Wireless. Colonel-in-chief of the regiment for fifty-six years, the Duke of Connaught drove from Bagshot to carry out his annual inspection of the Rifle Brigade at Winchester The Duke of Connaught who
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      IMPERIAL AIRWAYS LINER MISSING.
      79 11 MAY HAVE BEEN FORCED DOWN IN CHANNEL. London, Sept. 25. IT is feared that the Imperial Airways liner, Boadicea, carrying mails for Africa but no passengers which left Croydon at 12.30 p.m. and was due at Le Bourget at 2.30 has been forced down in the
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      GEN PEI CHUNG-HSI FOR CANTON.
      71 11 Meeting Chiang Kai-shek Next Week. Gen. Pei Chung-hsi, vic-3-com-mander-in-chief of the Kwangsi Army, who is in charge of demobilising the emergency forces, will complete his cuties within a week when he will proceed immediately to Canton to meet Gen. Chiang Kai-shek. Gen. Pei will go
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      TELLING SCHOOLBOYS ABOUT AIR RACE. NEW WAR MINISTER FOR AMERICA.
      173 11 TELLING SCHOOLBOYS ABOUT AIR RACE. NEW WAR MINISTER FOR AMERICA. London, Sept. 26. One of the first broadcasts to schools in the British Broadcasting Corporation's programme for the new term will be arranged uround the EnglandJohannesburg air race, and will be given on Tuesday only a few hours after the
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      MONSTROSITY OF NEUTRALITY.
      122 11 SPAIN CONDEMNS POWERS' POLICY. Geneva, Sept. 25. The policy of non-intervsntion in Spain came under heavy fire from Senor Delvayo, the Spanish Foreign Minister, who told the Asscnib'.y that the policy of non-intervention amounted to a "policy of intervention against ths Spanish Government." He reserved the right
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      ANXIETY RETURNS IN CHINA.
      243 11 Japan's Conciliatory Attitude. BIG DEVELOPMENTS GENERAL relief, coupled with an undertone of unI easiness, greets the unex- pectedly conciliatory attitude adopted by the Japanese Government in connection with the series oi murders of Japanese nationals in China. Informed foreipn quartan discount talk in Chinese circles that
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  • OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW "MANSION" PROPOSAL.
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      175 12 COMMISSIONERS HAVE LAST CHANCE. "Crying Needs" Of Singapore Emphasised. A FINAL OPPORTUNITY OF RECONSIDERING THEIR DECISION IN REGARD TO THE NEW $105,000 MANSION FOR THEIR PRESIDENT WILL BE GIVEN TO SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL COMMISSIONERS. "UNLESS I GET A LEADING FROM THE MAJORITY OF THE COMMISSIONERS THAT THEY WISH EXECUTION OF THE
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      DR. PATHY'S STRONG SPEECH.
      1144 12 IN his introductory remarks Mr. Ham said: "It seems desirable that there should be a clear understanding of what has occurred exactly up to date and what the present position is. "Looking through the records I notice that in the ordinary meeting at the end of
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      I.S.P. PROFIT OF $7,248.
      159 12 I.S.P. PROFIT OF $7,248. SMALL "PLANTER" LOSS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 25. COR' the 10 months ending July 31, r 1926, the Incorporated Society of Flanters income exeseded ths expenditure by $7,248. The expenditure totalled $11,983 and the revenue 5!9,232. The subscriptions collected for that period totalled
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      RUBBER EXPORT DUTY.
      114 12 S.S. Cess To Correspond With F.M.S. A Bill intituled an ordinance to amend the Rubber Lands Assessment Ordinance (Chapter 231) is about to bo introduced into the Legislative Council. Its objects and reasons are: The Federated Malay States impose an export duty upon rubber. The Colony does
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      Cold Storage Meeting.
      101 12 A Full report of the annual meeting of Singapore Cold Storage Company Ltd. will be found on page seven today. Colony Rubber Fund financed by a cess out of which grants were made to Rural Boards. This Ordinance is amended by substituting a Malayan Rubber Fund to
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      IDEAL NERVE CURE. Ginger Rogers Shows How.
      170 12 IDEAL NERVE CURE. Ginger Rogers Shows How. "In Person." With Ginger Rogers and George Brent. R.K.O. At The PavUion. There Is plenty of life and laughter in this well produced picture. If the scenario was not specially compiled for Oinge/ Rogers and George Brent, it ought to have been. A
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      Air Mails.
      65 12 INWARD Qantas: From Australia: Arrives this afternoon. Dutch: From Netherlands India: Arrives this afternoon. X.L.M.: From Europe: Due Sunday night. Imperial: From Europs: Due Sunday night. OUTWARD X.L.M.: To Europe: Mails close 12.45 p.m. today. Imperial: To Hong Kong: Mails close 7 p.m. today. Imperial: To Europe: Mails
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      K.L. FIRE CAUSED BY SHORT CIRCUIT?
      157 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 26. I would like you to dispel the rumour that we were doing experimental work of a secretive nature or that foul play led to an explosion in the laboratory," said Mr. H. J. Page, director of
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      NO LACK OF EFFICIENCY.
      241 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir, I wish to correct certain statements and implications in the reports of the recent fire at the Rubber Research Institute. The reports appear to imply that an explosion was the cause of the fire. Actually explosions— presumably of
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      DIED FROM STOMACH WOUND.
      54 12 Doclors baUled vainly yesterday, morning to save the life of the Cantonese who was stabbed by two unknown Chinese in Tan Quee \an Street, Singapore, on Thursday evening. He died in the General Hospital yesterday morning from the wound in his stomach. The Investigations into the
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      ANNUAL UPKEEP COST $3,950.
      655 12 Larger Presidential Allowance Will Be Needed. THE total estimated cost of the new mansion for the Singapore Municipal President is $105,000 and not $100,000. It is expected to last 65 years and the annual recurrent cost for maintenance for the next ten years will be approximately
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      224 12 YOU GET JF^I RESULTS I ,v (Tl By brushing your teeth with Colgate's the Colgate way Bm^^gsm TV /TORNING and night with Colgate's /^K •LVA brush thoroughly upper teeth K^ from gums down. Lower teeth from gums jjj^. 4? JE up. Then rinse your mouth. After that Sfc^^S put a
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    NEW BLOOD NEEDED.
    850 13 Continuity Appointments Deplored. PROTEST BY MR. SEOW POH LENG. QTKONC disapproval of the principle of reappointing Com-*-5 mis^ioncrs on the Bonrd of Trustees of the Singapore Improvement Trust for the sake of "continuity" was expressed yesterday by Mr. Scow Poh Leng when he referred to the approval
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    CHURCH PARADE FOR MASONS.
    68 13 Members cf the Freemason Lodge ol Singapore have accepted the Invitation of Rev. Bro. H. B. Amstutz. of the Wesley Methodist Church, Fort Canning Road, to attend a special service tomorrow at 6 p.m. No regalia will be worn and brethren are asked to assemble In
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    NATIVE GAOLED FOR HOUSE-BREAKING.
    60 13 A sentence of a year's rigorous Imprisonment, to be followed by a year s police supervision, was imposed on a Malay. Ahmat bin Bachee. by Mr L. B. Gibson. District Judge, in trie Singapore Criminal District Couri. yesterday, on a charge of housebreaking and theft. It
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    BUDGET MEETING OF FEDERAL COUNCIL
    52 13 (Frcm Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 26. The next s?ssion of the Federal Council the budget meeting— will b? held at Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday and Friday. November 4 and 6, commencing at 10 a.m. There will bs a ceremonial opening and uniform will
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    REFUND OF FEES.
    306 13 NEW AMENDMENT PROPOSED. A proposed amendment to the Municipal Building By-laws anent the refund of fees was debated at a special meeting of the Municipal Commissioners yesterday. Under the old rule, two-thirds of fees paid were refunded where abandonment was announced within twflve months of sanctioning of
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    WITNESS WITH NO. RELIGION.
    406 13 Mr. York In A Quandary. "This is most embarrassing," said Mr. A. D. York, the third magistrate, in the Singapore Magistrate's Court yesterday afternoon when a Tamil witness about to give evidence in an assautt case said he had no religion. Mr. York added that he
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    DUTIES OF HUSBANDS AND WIVES.
    37 13 Mrs. Sivampragasa Yoglni Ammai. cf Travancore. who has delivered a s?rles of lectures in various clubs In Singapore, gave an address on "The Duties of Husbands and Wives" at thp Railway Institute.
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    NEW INDIAN ASSOCIATION.
    240 13 FORMATION AT KUALA LUMPUR. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 25 Muh enthusiasm was displayed at the inaugural meeting of the Central Indian Association of Malaya and the draft constitution submitted to the previous meeting was adopted with minor amendments.. The chairman was Hoa S. Veerasamy,
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    MEDICAL REGISTRATION LAW AMENDMENT.
    105 13 A Bill lntitled an Ordinance to amend the Medical Registration Ordinance 'Chapter 65) is about to be introduced into the Legislative Council. Its objects and reasons aie: Section 3 (I) of the Medical Registration Ordinance constitutes the Medical Council. The subsection requires that two members of
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    6d. TO £300 FINES FOR SAME OFFENCE.
    91 13 The vast difference in fines imposed in in various courts was commented on by a solicitor representing the North Western Traffic Commissioners when two local firms were fined ss. each at Chester City Police Court for breaches of the Traffic Act applicable to
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    IS SUNDAY THE CHRISTIAN SABBATH
    62 13 Pastor W. W. R. Lake will speak on a subject of vital interest to Christians and non-Chriatir.ns alike at the Victoria Memorial Hall, on Sunday 27tVi September at 8.15 p.m. Special mus'c will be rendered. Community singing at 7.4 b p.m. $1,000.00 Reward Is offered
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    New World Dance Finals
    271 13 Finals of the New World Cabaret dance competitions will be held tonight. This will be the last 2 o'clock' night and sees the end of the racing season. For the last four Saturdays competitions in the various steps— the Slow Fox trot, the Quickstep, the Modern
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    Repatriation To China For Boy Actors.
    227 13 POSSIBLE SOLUTION MAY YET BE FOUND. FE motion of the Solicitor-General for liberty to secure the arrest of certain wards of court, with a view to their repatriation to China on the ground that they had not complied with the provisions of the Aliens
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    Chinese On Double Murder Charge.
    98 13 ON a charge of double murder, a 14-year-old Chinese, Ong Kirn Lian, appeared in the Singapore Magistrate's Court yesterday before the third magistrate, Mr. A. D. York. The case was adjourned fur mention on Oct. 2. Accused was charted with murdering Ah Poon and Gim
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    IRREGULARITIES IN MILEAGE CLAIMS.
    101 13 Correct Particulars To Be Furnished. Departure from the principles laid down In the regulations by claiming mileage allowances for journeys which actually commenced or terminated at the claimant's home address when they were shown as if commencing or terminating at the normal place of duty Is
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    KNOWN INTENTION TO ROB.
    421 13 I SHOULD EMPLOYEE INFORM. If a bank employee knows that his fellow employee is going to rub tlie bank, is it his duty to tell his employ ers and do they have any right of claim against him for their loss? This point arose in an
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    TODAY'S NAPS AND SELECTIONS.
    167 14 SINGAPORE. RACE 1. RACE 2. RACE 3. RACE 4. RACE 5. RACE 6. RACE 7. RACE 8. "CAPT. DASH" BROWN LADY BAY LADDIE MAGGIE OIRTON PRINCE CARAVEL DOUBLE SPEED ARMENTIERES ALLEGIANCE (NAP) LEONIE Emriercr Kublai Brown Fox Stormy Night Blue Shadow COSMETIC Miss Singapore Lerrick Place
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    THE ACCEPTANCES,
    960 14 Eighty horses and ponies will face the starter in the eight races at Bu!;:t Timah today. The highest field is 12, in the Bth rait the lowest eight, in the 2nd and 6th. iscratchings, if any, will he on the course. K aC e 1— Horses, Class 5,
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    SEMI-FINALS IN WOMEN'S GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP.
    44 14 The following are the results of the semi-final ties in the Singapore women's championship, played on Wednesday: Mrs. J. Hill beat Mrs. E. I.itchfield 4 and 3. Mrs. S. N. Kelly beat Miss M. M. Hadley 2 and 1.
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    K.G.C. Women's Foursome
    72 14 Eight cards were taken cut for f September women's foursome comp.. tion at the Keppel Golf Club which resuited in a win to:: Mrs. A E. Garden and Miss G. Farnell. i The hon. secretary of the Singapore Badminton Association announces that the doubles tie, Soah Fng
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    Enjoyable Day's Racing At Bukit Timah
    1989 14 TWO WINS FOR THE SULTAN OF PERAK. THE first day of the S.T.C.'s Autumn Skye Meeting at Bukit Timah yesterday was highly enjoyable. The going was good and the weather brilliant throughout. The attendance, not good at the beginning, increased during the afternoon. H.H.
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      36 14 Entries are Invited for the Siew Sin Sia's annual lawn tennis and badminton tournaments, and should b? sent to Mr. Llm IC'.m Leng sports captain c/o Government Treasury Singapore. Th? closing date Is Oct. 6 w.s.
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    Today's Soccer Cup
    739 15 HOW THE POLICE AND THE R.A. QUALIFIED. Mr. R. L. Hastie's Farewell To Local Football. AT the Anscn Road Stadium today the Police and the Royal Artillery meet in the final of the S.A.F.A. Cup competition. Kclow are given the records of the competition and the goalecorers
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    SELANGOR CLUB BEATEN BY CHINESE.
    89 15 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 24. A large crowd watched the match between the S3langor Club and the Selangor C.R.C. at Pudu Road. The Chinese won 2—l after hard struggle Kum Weng and Ah Lum were prominent In their defence. Todd was always
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    Final In Singapore.
    739 15 Brilliant Hockey By S. R. C. and R. A. F. AIRMEN JUST BEATEN IN A THRILLING GAME. A FEATURE of the match between the S.R.C. and the R.A.F. on the padang yesterday was the terrific speed at which the game was fought out and it speaks well
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    BIG PROGRAMME FOR TODAY.
    289 15 5. A. B. A. Championship Quarter-Finals. There should be some good bouts in the quarter-finals of the championship meeting of the Singapore Amateur Boxing Association at the S.V.C. Drill Hall tonight, commencing at 6.30 o'clock. Keen competition was seen in the earlier rounds. Boxers from the
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH
    173 15 The Soccer Cvp Championship Golf At Bukit Titnah Malaya's Lusty Veterans. Conducted by "ECHO." We'll see if this afternootft Barm justifies tradition. f|>ODAY the R.A. and the Police will dispute the right to hold the S.A.F.A. Cup for the ensuing year. May they have good weather, firm
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    S.G.C. TITLE MATCHES.
    172 15 TTHERE should be some good golf Bukit Timah this week-end, in the first round and semi-finals of the S.G.C. championship, with a titbit la the meeting of M. M. Pp.terson and] S. N. Kelly in the first half of thfl draw. In that half also Is the
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    FIT AT FIFTY.
    169 15 I CURELY there is no ether country in j*^ the world where so many people, in proportion to the population, j actually play games as in Malaya. j And that is why so many Europeans [here keep fit through ttM bende- forties into the virile nines— and
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    Germany Pleased With Lloyd George,
    107 16 Germany Pleased With Lloyd George, Berlin. Germany is delighted with Mr. Lloyd George. His article in the I>3ily Express, in which he makes re'erence to the defensive nature of German Armaments, was given proat Frpminrnre in the German !'r--. Ugh Farcies Office spokesman t. "We arc glad that one of
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    JAFFNA TAMILS AND INDIANS.
    157 16 AN EXPLANATION BY THE AGENT. The position of Jullnu Tamils la relation to Indians was explained by the Indian Government Agent in Malaya. iMr K. A. Mukundan). In commenting, in his annual report for 1935, on protests following the amendment ol the term "Indian" in ths
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    Surrendered $21 At Dagger Point.
    97 16 While a Hok'.cu-n food hawker was wondins his way home along a lonely road off Upper Serangoon Road after a profitable evening outside a "wayang" in Wolskel Road, on Thursday right, he was stopped by three Chinese. One brandished a digger, and under threats of
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    1736 16 SIXTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITYRESURRECTION MODERN And so-called scientific wrters have scant time for the miracles of Jesus, though they deal with them in what they somewhat euphemistically call the "Interests of Christianity." Thus one writer in today's story says "Luke alone of the Gospels narrates the raising of
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    Imprisonment For Cheating.
    44 16 Two months' imprisonment on eacn ol three charges of cheating was meted out to Victor Charles Chelllan by Mr. L B. Gibson, Criminal District Judge. The charges involved the use or forged loan applications and accused pleaded guilty in each case.
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    BIGGER ARMS BUDGET FOR ITALY.
    576 16 Important Decisions By Mussolini. ITALY has followed the recent example of Russia, Germany, and France in announcing special measures for defence and for improving the efficiency of her fighting services. Signor Mussolini told the Cabinet at its meeting on Sept. 12 that an extraordinary appropriation
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    MEMORIAL TO CAPTAIN FRYATT.
    121 16 Ceremony Held At Bruges. A memorial plaque to Captain Fryatt. master of the British steamer, s.s. Brussels, who was shot by the Germans on July 27, 1916. was unveiled at Bruges this month In the English church by the Governor of the Province of Flanders. Among
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    BATU PAHAT NOTES.
    287 16 Teachers' Association Meeting. (From Our Own Correspondent) Batu Pahat. Sept. 24. The 7th annual meeting of the Johore Teachers' Association will be held on Oct. 9. The centre this year is at Batu Pahat and more than 80 members will be present for the meeting. They will
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    HINDU MARRIAGE REGISTRATION.
    475 16 "F.M.S. ENACTMENT NOT SATISFACTORY." The general opinion in Malaya is that there must be provision for the registration of marriage?, among Hindus a matte: 1 of interest to both labourers and non-labourer/— but that the provisions made by th 3 Federated Malay States Enactment of 1924 are
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    Commissioners Have Last Chance.
    2052 17 (Continued from page 12) pointedly indicated the several malarial areas that have yet to be tackled. He has also observed on other necasiens that during the past years all that he could have spent, without any augmentation of staff, was in the neighbourhood of $100,000. "Is
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    418 17 NOISES AT JALAN BESAR |N view of the fact that Jalan Besar has of late grown to be more residential in character and that the public has complained of noise due to the existence of sheep and cattle slaughter houses on either side of the road, a
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    LACK OF SUPPORT. CAUSES DEATH OF PUBLICITY BRANCH
    171 17 LACK OF SUPPORT. CAUSES DEATH OF PUBLICITY BRANCH A REGRET that the Publicity Department formed in the Singapore Municipality in 1932 had "fizzled out" owing to lack of support by the committee controlling it, was expreessed by Mr. G. Parbury at the monthly meeting of the Commissioners yesterday. He circulated
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    MR. GAW KHEK KHIAM
    157 17 Tribute Paid At Municipal Commission Meeting An expression of regret at the death of Mr. Gaw Khek Khiam, who was a Commissioner from 1924 to 1929, was made at the Municipal Commissioners meeting yesterday by the deputy president, Mr. G. L. Ham. "His only reason for
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    BURIAL GROUNDS UNAUTHORISED.
    138 17 MUNICIPAL ACTION SEQUEL TO CORPSES IN CATCHMENT AREA. AN effort to Improve control pre- venting land being used as unauthorised burial grounds is to be made by the Municipality, stated Mr. G. L. Ham, the deputy president, to the Commissioners at their monthly meeting yesterday. He referred
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    Did Not Report 1903 Birth.
    158 17 (From Our Own Correspondent) Pensng. Sept 25. The application of a 33-year old man for a British passport led to the appearance of his mcther. a Russian named Alivra Klimanoff, in the Penang Police Court. On the application being made, tne Municipal authorities ascertained that
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    FATHER BALOCHE.
    180 17 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Sept. 21. "W E love nim aRd we are P roud ol him" were the opening words 0' Mr. F. Reutens before making an address to Rev. Father Baloche. vicar of the Church of the Immaculate Conception, who celebrated his Sacerdotal Silver Jubilee
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    THREE NEW BILLS
    422 17 Ports Ordinance Amendment A BILL to amend, among other things, the clauses in the Ports Ordinance dealing with the money which the Harbour Boards pay to Municipalities in lieu of rates. Js to be introduced at the next meeting of the Legislative Council. The existing method of
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    SEATS ON ROUTE OF CORONATION.
    232 18 NONE UNDER FIVE GUINEAS. Prices for seats to view the Royal Progress through the streets of London on May 12 are already considerably higher than those at the time of the Jubilee procession last year Negotiations are taking place for pulling down certain buildings on
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    STRATEGIC VALUE OF S.W. AFRICA.
    168 18 "Lawful Possession" Of The Union. Johannesburg, Sept. 14 "We cannot envisage and change in present status by Constitutional means. Only force can deprive the Union of Uw her lawful possession,' said Mr. D. G. Conradie. Administrator of SouthWest Africa, in an Interview on his arrival
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    PARTY "ARMIES" IN RUMANIA.
    304 18 THEIR DISSOLUTION ORDERED. FORCED LABOUR SERVICE. Bucharest A new series of measures '.o maintain order were announced on Sept. 1 after the first meeting of the new Rumanian Cabinet. It is stated that the activities cJ political parties will in no way be hampered by any
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    UNOPENED DOORS OF KNOWLEDGE.
    699 18 BISHOP'S SERMON TO SCIENTISTS. "WE CAN ACCEPT NO LIMIT." The Bishop of Blackburn Dr. P. M Herbert, expressed his faith in the future, despite horrors in Europe which "make us feel that the barbarous crueltips of the Middle Ages are still only covered by a thin
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    NURSES' NIGHT WORK.
    395 18 PROBLEM OF INDUSTRIAL FATIGUE Fatigue in Industry was the subject of a number of papers read and discussed in the Physiology section of the British Association. Dr. H. E. Collier opened with a statement that the study of industrial fatigue was in a state of confusion. It
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    £1,000,000 ANTIQUES IN LONDON.
    125 18 EXHIBITION OPENED London, Sept. 24. The Earl of Athlone, who was accompanied by Princess Alica, Countess of Athlone, opened the third antique dealers' fair and exhibition in London today. All the leading antiques dealers of the country are taking part and the nxhibits are estimated to
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    FIRST FOG OF THr WINTER.
    101 18 London, Sept. 23 Road, rail and river traffic in Britain was delayed for many hours yesterday morning when the first dense fog of the autumn threw a chill shadow over south-eastern England and visibility in many places was almost nil and elsewhere varied between ten
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    "TROOPS MUST BE USED IN PALESTINE."
    405 18 "TROOPS MUST BE USED IN PALESTINE." SIR T. INSKIP ON BRITAIN'S TASK. RE-ASSERTING AUTHORITY. Sir Thomas lnskip, Minister for the Coordination of Defence, speaking in the Isle of Bute. Scotland, referred to the Government's determination to restore order In Palestine. "It is obvious t'i?t British troops must be used," he
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    PLEA FOR CONTROL OF NEW MACHINES.
    331 18 "They May Supplant Man." There should be control of the invention of new machines. M»- C. E M. Joad, head of the Department ut Philosophy and Psychology. Birici.tck College, declared in an address to the Oxford conference of the Industrial Welfare Society. Science had
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      352 18 £Z YEARS S r of RUBBER 6th Oct. 6th Oct. SIXTY years ago on June 14, 1876 Sir Joseph Hooker, Director of Kew Gardens, received from Mr. W. H. Wickham a shipment of 70,000 Hevea seeds, gathered in the rubber forests of Brazi). Barely 3 per cent, germinated, but by
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    BID FOR RS. 25,000 REWARD.
    128 19 Londoner To Attempt Insomnia Cure. Calcutta. J CLAIMANT for the Rs. 20,000 reward offered by Rai Bahadur Ramjidas Bajoria of Calcutta for a cure for insomnia has announced his intention of coming to India fiom London at his own expense and is due by the
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    ELABORATE RURAL UPLIFT PLAN.
    146 19 Rs. 2,50,000 Scheme In Amawan Tekari Raj. The Raja of Am a wan and Tekan Raj has decided to launch an elaborate scheme for the uplift and improvement of conditions among his tenants. For this purpose the Raj has been divided into 150 units under the
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    HIGHEST PEAK IN EMPIRE CONQUERED.
    1224 19 HIGHEST PEAK IN EMPIRE CONQUERED. Nanda Dcvi Climbed For The First Time. BRITISH-AMERICAN EXPEDITION. A MESSAGE from Ranikhet states that Nanda Dcvi, in the Himalayas, has been climbed for the first time. The conquerors of the highest peak in the British Empire (25,660 feet) are the joint British-American Expedition, led
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    Ascetic Completes 94-Day Fast.
    53 19 Karachi, Sept. 20. A religious fast of 9* days was completed today by the Jain ascetic, Sur.a>rjec. Las* year he fasted for a period of 80 days in Karachi. He took only water doring these lengthy fasts. Man Mohan Singh, the well-known Indian airman, who is
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    WALK-OUT IN CEYLON STATE COUNCIL.
    377 19 Cries Of "Resign" Against Ministers. Ceylon, Sept. 18. AT last night's session of the State Council a number of Members walked out in protest against the ruling of the Deputy Speaker (Mr. D. S. de Fonseka) disallowing further discussion on an irrigation estimate. A batch
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    5,000 MORE LISTENERS IN INDIA.
    107 19 Simla. Replying to a series of questions put by Mr. Asaf AH (Congress Delhi), regarding All-India radio, Sir Frank Noyce (Industries Member) said that since January, 1933, the number of listeners' licences had Increased by 5,092 and the number of subscribers to the "Indian Listener"
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    FRESH FLOODS IN U. P. AND BIHAR.
    481 19 Embankment Collapse Endangers City. Calcutta. Sept. 18. PJEAVY floods in the United Pro vir.ces and Bihar have again been responsible for the disorganisation of train traffic and for a number of deaths. From Ranchl comes the news of the death, by drowning, of
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    CAMBRIDGE ICE HOCKEY TEAM LEAVES FOR SOUTH AFRICA.
    217 20 Scottish Nobility At Skve Games. The Cambridge ice hockey team left Waterloo Station on the Balmoral Castle boat train for South Africa,' where" they are" to "play Photo shows:— The Cambridge ice hockey team at Waterloo on departure. The Skye Highland Games,
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      117 20 The transparency of a fountain pen is useful, but only if it remains transparent. The automatic L^J windscreen wiper of the Pelican is its piston. Every J^ time it is filled, the coaling of ink is automatically W wiped oH the inner walls of the reservoir. Would you Hkq to
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