The Straits Times, 29 September 1936

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    51 1 S »r-iBORr: 140. CECIL ST. CPHONt 847«>«\ KUALA LUMPUR: 26. JAVA ST. rpwowr The Straits Times [BSTABLISHKD NEARLY A OBNTUBY.I -THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1936 PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1936. PRICE 10
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      261 1 bat'teribl^P GUARANTEED TWO YEARS BKIiKMAIItCO SIMCAPORE-K- LUMPUR FIRE EXTINGUISHERS YOU MUST PROTECT fi YOUR PROPERTY 1 WITH A /I 11 MINIMAX til READ THIS:— J mST The R.R.I, building in Damansara Road caught fire in the early ill hours of the 24th September. The fire brigade arrived only to j
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      73 1 STAPLES MATTRESS *lKejinest]rfattress made* THE SPRINGS REMAIN SUPPLE INDEFINITELY GIVING SUPER SOFTNESS AND SUPER SILENCE. PRICES FROM $35.00 EACH. ROBINSON CO., LTD., SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR. I I N O T I CE TO RESIDENTS OF NEGRI SEMBILAN WE HAVE PLEASURE IN ANNOUNCING THE OPENING ON Ist. OCTOBER OF OUR NEW
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      125 2 SITUATIONS VACANT When applying tor a»j position advertiser 5 in Hies* columns «crd c»ples ol testimonials. Dv not srnd originals. BOOKKEEPER required for Srcau British Import House. Apply ln own handwriting, rtating Salary required to P.O. Box 9i, Spore. WANTED, a young girl of between fifteen to twenty-five, passed at
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      627 2 MOTOR VEHICLES FORD SALOON, 14 h.p. model A, excellent running order, new tyres. $500. Box 154, 8. T. USED CARS: Austtos, HUtaaan. dtroen, Graham -Paige, torriej etc. Eastern Auto Co.. Ltd., Suigapore. FOR SALE 1990 Morris Sedan ln good condition. Cheap for quick sale. Apply Box No. 157, Straits Times.
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      555 2 HOUSES. FLATS TO LET B—calow 6, Ang«UU Park, An«fc»a Co. TO LET, 5. Swetteohaas Roa4 fully tuxnlshed. Apply D. Unti c/o Frantefc. FULLY FURN. PLAT, Amber Mansions Jt Capitol. Moderate rent. Telephoo* 2530. TO LET, 104 CatnxhiU RoaJ ($5O p.m.) Flat, 320A, Orchard Road ($6O p.m.). Apply 252, Orchard Road.
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      331 2 HOUSES, FLATS TO LET TO 1>T. Flmta at tm TUfffflft.' $45 upwards. AhO "MEYER FLATB." Tanjong Katong. An sea trootac* modem •natation. Also offices is food bmHww Often commodious KOdowns, smaO starts ana shopi In Hoi-;"! BrMge Road and other buslnea secttoos. Apply 1OYER BBOTHRBS. miscellaneous" IOU CAN HAVE THB
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      749 2 AUCTION NOTICE I AUCTION SALE of freehold and leasehold Singapore properties. To be held at the saleroom of Mescra Cheong Koon Seng Co., Ltd., Ho. 30, China St.. on Wednesday. Sept M. 19M at 13* p.m. Lot 1. Valuable freehold tend and house i No. 84. St. Patrick's Road, Singapore,
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      290 2 BUSINESS CARDS Era MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mr*. HARU and Miss HANA 60. WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. KMPIRE FXECTRIC TROLSER ntESSER. Restores sharp, elegant crosses ln Just A few seconds. For use on trousers, coat sleeves, collars, plrats. etc. Ideal for pressing tics. Weighs only 10 ozs. and works
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      685 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated In England.) MAIL PASSENGER AND CAROO SERVICES. TEN INSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N CO CNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND PAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Due Tonnace Spore. 1938 RANCHI 17.000 Oct. 9 BURDWAN
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      397 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) GENERAL PASSENCER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. TO EUROPE VIA SUEZ. Regular fortnightly sailings. London via Penan?, Colombo, Aden, Suez, Port Said, Naples, Marseilles and GibralS.S. HAKUSAN MARU Oct. 1. S.S. HARUNA MARU Oct. 15. S.S. KATORI MARU Oct. 29. SJ3. KASHIMA MARU Nov.
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      903 3 PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. BANGKOK LINE Luxurious One Class Motorshlps. Host Cabins have adjoining private bath. Excellent Cuisine. FOR MARSEILLES, LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN HOMEWARD SAILINGS 1937 From From From From n Spore Malacca Port Penang M S Sham ??Pi^r. 12/1 12/1 "/I 15/1 LALANDIA 2/2 22 3.'2 5/2
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      825 3 sysra. r«i LoDdoll nd Gh>bt a? s*— .n,.™. RAILWAYS The Federated Mala, ««tea Railway* The' Royal state Railway, of Slam. Butler Air Transport Co. llolyman's Airways Pty. Lid. THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE WEEKLY SERVICE TO LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT IN CONJUNCTION WITH GLEN A SHIRE LlNfc. >tt AENEAS A 0
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    PASSENGERS BY AIR
    99 4 The following were passengers by Dutch planes: Arrived from N.E.I, by KLM-plane Nachtesaal on Saturday: Mr. Pieter Jan Jaawa, Mr. Kwee Liang Tjap, Mr. Kwee Liang Pauw, Mr. Scottram. Left for Medan, India and Europe by KLM-plane Nachtegaal on Saturday: Mr. Pleter Jan Jansen, for London. Arrhcd
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    51 4 I Mr. G. H. Ch. Bodenhausen, Mr. G. C. J. Kruythoff. Left for N.E.I, by KLM-plane DJalak on Monday: Mr. M. Tausk, Mr. O. H. Ch. Bodenhausen. Mr. Takezo Shiraha. Mr. Cecil A. O Grocbel, Mr. T. Leo J. B Steensma. Mr. Bernard Wolf, Mrs. E. Wolf and Miss H.
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      THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      102 4 Tuesday, September 29. Ship, alongside the Wharve* or expected to arrive Entrance Godown Uate Main Wharf Aeneas 14 3 Somcrville 9 3 Chenonceanx 7 3 Empire Dock Siberoet 36 3 Kedah 47 4 Marclla 49 4 West Wharf Agapenor 4 4 Neleus 2 4 KEPPEL HARBOUR
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      LEFT INJURED MAN ON ROAD.
      123 4 "Ignorant Of The Law" Says Squatter. Called to give evidence concerning the finding of badly injured Chinese on the road at Paslr Panjang, a Chinese squatter, Tan Yak Law, in the Second Magistrate's Court yesterday said that he left the man there because he was
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      396 4 Correspondence for transmission by air •via Netherlands' must be specially and clearly superscribed "By X.L.M.' Mm. Bagan Sclat Pandjang (Hong Tfecnn) P-™-Beny.iaiis Labocan Bulk ißokan) v.m. Palemban; (Siberoet) ..3 p.m. Java, South-West Sumatra. S.-East Bcrneo. Celebes. Moluccas Timor Dllly (Giang Seng) P-m. Penang. Siam. Burma. India. Iraq,
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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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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      119 4 Mails from Australia, Netherlands Indies etc. expected today, Sept. 29, by air (Qantas) will be delivered to boxholders at 3.30 p.m. General delivery of letters at 4.05 p.m. Malls from Netherlands Indies expected today, Sept. 29. by air (Netherlands) will be delivered to boxholders it 1 p.m. General
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      FROM MALACCA
      88 4 Correspondence for transmission by air "via Netherlands" must be specially and clearly superscribed "Bjr K.L.M." Malls will close at Malacca as fellows*. Today. Iran, tAmsterdam ana fLondop by air (Netherlands) 6 p.m. lava and Southern Sumatra (Slnga-pore-Batavia) by air (Netherlands) 6 pm Thursday, Oct. 1. Australasia, Java and
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      CLEARANCES
      52 4 Sept. 27: Rusa, Rasa, Tandjong Balel. Kistna, Hopecrest (Brit.); Yubari Maru, La Plata Maru, Sumatra Maru, Penang Maru (Jap.); Tuscaloosa City (Am.); Conte Verde (Ital.); Jutlandla (Dan): Formosa (Swed); Augustlna. Kuiit. Gewang, Gen. v. der Heyden (Dut.). Sept. 28: Piancius, Saleler (Dut.); O. G. Merlin (Fch.) Silvercypress, Sin Kheng
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    THE SCANDINAVIAN AMERICAN LINE
    174 4 Proposed Re-Establishment On New Basis Reports are circulating in Denmark which credit the United Steamship Co. with the intention of re-establishing the service to the United States. One is that a proposal has been made by United States Interests to co-operate with the company for the
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    PASSENGERS.
    269 4 The following passengers for Europe are leaving in the Aeneas, tomorrow: Mr. J. Campbell, Capt. W. Johnston, Mr. B. W. Ferris Mrs. T. E. Emmett and 2 children, Mr. T. Schofleld, Mrs L. Froggatt and child, Mr. H. S. Haskins, Mrs. Muirhead, Mr. W. Geldart, Miss Mclntosh, Miss 3.
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    DUTCH PASSAGE RATES.
    39 4 In a statement Issued today, the representatives of the Netherland Line and Rotterdam Lloyd say that no reductions in fares are contemplated by the Dutch lines operating between Singapore and Europe, as a result of devaluation.
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    PLAYING IN SAMPAN.
    74 4 <From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Sept 28. A 6-years old Chinese boy who was playing in a sampan at Parlt fe'l into the river and was drownea. An old Chinese, who had seen the incident, informed the parents of the boy, who madt fruitless efforts to find
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      574 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (IncDrporated In FM.S.) LLOYDS AGENTS BOOKING AGENTS. F.M.S. RLYS. ANT SIAM STATES RAILWAYS. TELEPHONE: Freltht 5433— Passage 5*31. CANADIAN y4J\'t4'vKk_ Mfi I» 4 4T I A A 1 A I%^ (Incorporated in England.) CORONATION OF KING EDWARD VIII MAY 1917Barly Booking strongly advised. Travel CAMAOIXM PACIFIC. flit
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      506 4 WyiiKFMf IS^IiEB^E SP/E^^B S ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. (Incorporated In Eneland). "ELLERMAN" LINE. FOR HAVRE. LONDON. ROTTERDAM HAMBURG. Via Ports and Sort Canal. TakJa* earto for Montrml Halifax via Colombo. Due Sails x'crnr of Florence Sept. 30 Oct 3 •CITY OF CARDIFF Oct. 14 Oct. 18 •CTTY OF DERBY
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      331 4 TIDE TABLE. SINGAPORE. ToCav. H. W. 9.40 a.m. 8.2 ft.; 9.30 p.m. 9.2 ft. L. W. 3.20 a.m. 2.1 ft.; 3.25 p.m. 3.4 ft. Wednesday. September 30. H. W. 10.08 a.m. 8.7 ft.; 10 19 p.m. 9.7 ft. L. W. 3.58 a.m. 1.8 ft.; 4.03 p.m. 2.4 ft. Thursday, October
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      197 5 THE MAD MARX BROS. Hi N RIOT AT THE OPERA L^--j_ m Wjf l^^K^ m^ JttTJ GLORIOUS WITH MUSIC! IM T A JmWT-V riIRILLING WITH ROMANCE! 1 9 OK*] PACKED WITH SIDESPLITTING HBfB /il MARX MADNESS Ui *^»^"*iJWlflHP«|^^ GROUCHO. CHICO. HARPO MARX BROTHERS A MGMs 51, 000.000 COMEDY 'A NIGHT
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      60 5 "GRAND ENTERTAINMENT"— S. Times 28-9-36 1 ALHAMBRA~| LAST TWO SHOWS TONIGHT 6.15—9.15 FRANCES LANGFORD Singing 4 new song hits. SIR GUY STANDING and select cast in Paramount's Grand Musical Romance 'PALM SPRINGS' VlaysroLTid of »he Movis Stan and Millionaires wßez i. Zl EGIEID \\i Jli/rtii fIUU« MICH W V wiriii
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      271 5 Q ANNOUNCEMENT j ARTHUR'S BAR V IN THE ARCADE n p IS NOW SERVING FISH CHIPS AT THE GREEN BAR 50 cts. N ENTRANCE IN THE ARCADE. n Visit this Merry Rendezvous when next on Pleasure Bent. OPEN TILL MIDNIGHT. C The Front Restaurant Grill Room for Perlect Cuisine Service.
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      305 5 The Director of "MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY' and "CAVALCADE" TRIUMPHS AGAIN! f| TODAY Malayan, Premiere of IIAPITHI The Years Outstanding r\* mlw mm Screen Achievement! Darryl Zanuck's inspiring production of OUIDA's World-famous story ONLY FOUR SUCH STARS i could capture the < t romantic rapture of j mW^^^mmmmW9Bki starring rcofurm
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      50 5 LIQUIDATION SALE NOW IN FULL SWING OUR ENTIRE STOCK MUST BE SOLD REGARDLESS OF COST. SPECIAL OFFER SILVER MOUNTED WHISKY TOT. OFFER No. 98. $5/(Open up to 6 p.m. including Saturdays) FRANKEL BROS. In Voluntary Liquidation SINGAPORE l The Newest in |L 4 Ladies Handbags. ;;'OP DOULATRAMS 48— HIGH STREET.
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      231 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: Orchestral concert, 8.15—9.15 p.m. Formal dinner and dance,
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  • LATEST LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      288 6 Good Inquiry For Raub Gold. From Our Financial Correspondent. Singapore, Sept. 29. With tin up in London by 50s., for both three months and spot, the market opened firm with tin shares specially firm. There was good support for shares from London and local shares are also
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      PRODUCE.
      190 6 Singapore, September 29, 12 noon. Buyer Seller Java Cube 9 00 White Muntok Pepper 14.25 Whits Pepper 13.75 Black Pepper 7 50 Mixed Biacu Peeper •Sundried Copra 5.40 Mixed Copra 4.80 Small Flake Tapioca 4 d 0 Fair Flake Tapioca 4 1U Mea Pearl Tapioca 25 Small Pearl Toploca
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      TONGKAH COMPOUND N.L.
      24 6 The directors of Tongkah Compound N.L. have declared a dividend of Isper share, Australian currency, payable in Mcl'oourne on October 23.
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        MINING.
        554 6 x nswii'j rei u.uj v.vm **.m w All shares quoted above are fuliy paid Issue Val. Fraser C>. Lyall Evalt u Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers 1/- Ampat Tln^..:.T 4/3 4/6 4/6 4/9 £1 Asam Kumbang 26/6 28/6xd 27/- 28/-xd £1 Austral Malay 52/6 54/6 53/- 54/5/- Ayer Hitam 15/3
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        GENERAL.
        411 6 2 2 Alex Brick Orci. 1.05 1.20 1.10 1.20 2 2 do V/ 2 r /c 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 6.1.6 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.
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        184 6 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL. 6"r 19C1 red. 1940 $400,000 Int. Mar 31 Stpt. 30 103 110 norn 19CT red. 1947 f 1.600,000 lilt Mar. 31 S?pt. 30 113 116 norn 4!o<; l! 09 red. 1G55 $1,000,000 Int Mar. 31 Sept. 30 120 122 norn 4',i 1913 red. 1963 $2,000,000
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        360 6 (Shares are $1 unless otherwise stated) Today's Prices Frasef C >. Lyall Evatt Allenby 150 1.55 1.50 160 Alor Gaiah 100 l."0 0.95 105 Amal. Malay ($1) 1.70 1.85 320 3.35 Aver Hitam 130 1.40 1.30 1.40 Ayer Molck 1.00 1.10 1.00 1.10 Ayer Panas 1.47», 2 1.55
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    EXCHANGES.
    202 6 The following ars the exchange rate, this morning according to the dallj circilar issued by mil Hong Kong and Shanghai 8anklng Corporation:— SfcLI ING London T.T 2/4 I/IB London iemand 2/4 1/16 London 4 montli* sight 2/4>fc Lyons, demand 900 nom Hamburg demand 145 nom. New York demand 57
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    82 6 Noon, Today. Buyers. Sellers. N. 1 X. R. S. S. in casas (F.O.B.) Sept. 26 15/16 27 1/16 Good F.A.Q. in cases (F.O.B.) Sept. 26 13/16 26 15/16 No. 1 X. R. S. S. (Spot loose) Awardable Singapore 26% 26% October 26% 26% Oct.-Dec. 26y
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    STOCK EXCHANGE.
    492 6 London, Sept. 28. On the Stock Exchange the weekend developments caused no undue disturbance and on the whole the markets welcomed the exchange decisions. British pounds were generally marked Va to lower with 3V4 P2? csnt. War Loan 7/16ths. weaker at IVT& Dealings started in the London County
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    STERLING AND DOLLAR RATE.
    347 6 Possible Return To Original Parity. London. £c~>:. 23. The huge quantity of to!.' which came on the market today emanated from private ho.c' s. Brith'.i control U understood to have absorbed the bulk of it In an effort to prevent an uniua rise in sterling in
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    EXCHANGES.
    150 6 London, Sept. 2G. There was considerable exettement on the Foreign Exchange market today when dealings were resumed in all currencies except French and Swiss francs and Dutch guilders. American dollars wore suppoii.'U when they opened at the rate of A 05 and at noon the rat? was 4.94 agatnsi
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      INTERNATIONAL TRADE RECOVERY.
      1528 7 Hampered By Exchange And Quota Restrictions. LEAGUE COMMITTEE ON WAR FEAR. Signs of economic Improvement, which last year still appeared uncertain, are now mare marked and more numerous although unequally divided among the different countries. This view is expressed by the League oi Nations Economic Committee. In
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      TIN STOCKS HELD UP?
      684 7 MAXIMUM PRICE OF £200 PER tON. (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Sept. 21. During the past week tin prices on the London market suffered quite a sharp setback but later recovered all the lost ground. At the moment everybody is keenly awaiting the result of the
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      SUNGEI BAGAN RUBBER.
      497 7 POSSIBLE RESUMPTION OF INTERIMS. Proposing the adoption of the report and accounts at the annual meeting of Sungel Bagan Rubber Co., Ltd. in Singapore yesterday, Mr. H. B. Egmont Hake, the chairman said: The results are not so good as last year and we are recommending a
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      WORKERS IN CHINA.
      59 7 Nanking, Cept. 10. According to statistics compiled by the Labour Bureau of China, as a result of five months' Investigations, the number of workers In Chinr Is now estimated at 110.000.000, which Is onefourth of the total population of China. This figure Includes workers of the hand-work
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      636 7 BANKING HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in the Colony of Hong Kong.) The liability 11 members Is limited to the extent and In manner prescribed by Ordinance No. 6 of 1929 of the Colony. Authorised Capita: $50,000,000 Issued and Fully Pald-Up $20,000,000 Funds Sterling 6.500.000 Hong Kong Currency $10,000,000
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      112 7 BANK OF CHINA (Incorporated rn China bg Special Charter. j Paid-lp Capital $40,000,000.00 Reserve Funds $3,453,591.43 Total Resources $1,342^V?.1G6.35 HEAD OFFICE: SHANGHAI Tse-Vung Soong, Chairman of Board I Sung Han-Chang, General A*anager OVERSEAS BRANCHES: London, New York and Osaka LONDON BANKERS: Midland Bank Overseas Branch NEW YORK BANKERS: Irvine Trust
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      398 7 BANKING CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated In England by Royal Charter 1853) Paid Op Capital la 600.000 shares of £5 each £3,000.000 Reserve Fund i3 000 030 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3.000.000 HEAD OFFICE: 38, Bishopsffate, London. E C. 8. Alor Star Hong Kor.g Saigon Amrltsar lloilo
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    Dayang Valerie I11 In London.
    775 8 People In The News. CIR Charles Vyner Brooke, the i white Rajah of Sarawak, and his family are again in the news in London. Dayang Valerie, the Rajah's youngest daughter, has undergone an operation for acute appendicitis in a West End nurs- in? home. My
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      149 8 LEANER IN M*/ RADIO W j^EEJUiAT RADIO COMPANY I m r dl ALL WAVE \J I A RADIO. \s A.C. Sunerhsl. HOE BOON LEONG RADIO Dept. 60, Selegic Road, Singapore. STEWART WARNER AND WESTINGHOUSE RADIOS Free service and free replacement of parts. Cash or deferred terms. Repairs to any make
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      18 8 Qhe JOelicious tfhirst Quencher Whilst JSai I i n d RSHlHRlHi^^K^ljliiJl c Old Fashioned j| W AERATED WATERS
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      89 8 PENANG. Station Z II J rrnuic— Wavelength 49.8 metre* Penang Wireless Society. TODAY p.m. 7. Time signal and day's programm3. 7.05 Light Classical Concert. Part I. 1. "Wand oi Youth Suite" (Elgar). 2. Pianoforte Solos by Molslevltrti. 3. "On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring" (Delius). 7.35 Share report. 7.40
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      425 8 EMPIRE STATION. TODAY TRANSMISSION 2. The following frequencies will be us?d: GSH 21.47 Mc/S (13.97 111.) GSG 1779 Mc/s (16.86 in.) 6.20 p.m Big Ben. "Empire Magazine," No. 7. A weekly review of things at home. Edited by l'u <ce Thornton. 6.52 p.m.— The Northern Ireland Brass Band, conducted by
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      497 8 8 40 Colonial market prices, rates of exchange. 8.50 Dramatic broadcast. 10. »5 Rates of exchange and French stock (rentes). 10.20 C!ose down. Wavelength 25.24 m., 11.885 kc. 11 35 p m. New.- In French and market prices. 12.05 a.m. News in Arabic. 12.20 Concert relay. TOMORROW Wavelength 25.60 m..
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      186 8 MIDAM LUlWJLli. 10.10 a.m.— 1.50 pm YDA S.04C kc (19.67 m.l. and YDB l?.G:0 Us <2:>.:: m., 5.10 p.m to dosing YDA 3.010 k <• (MLM m.) and YDB 9.610 k c (31.2 m.l TODAY 3 50 p.m. Ti. -1 .c signal. OpCOIBj an:'o...~cp.x€nt. 5.54 Evenln-; concert. I. if Kewi
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    FIGHTING FOR THE JOY OF IT.
    391 9 Alcazor Survivors Liberated. FAILURE TO BLOW UP THE FORTRESS. Telavera de la Reina, Sept. 28. Shouting "Viva Espana" and brandishing rifles, the longbesieged cadets of the Alcazar flung themselves furiously into the streetfighting immediately they were liberated by the rebel force. Their imprisonment seemed to have given them a fund
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    REINFORCEMENTS FOR SHANGHAI.
    85 9 11 WARSHIPS 600 MARINES. Two more Japanese gunboats and two submarines arrived in Shanghai yesterday from Port Arthur. Seven Japanese warships arrived on Sunday. The Japanese transport Shlretogo Is reported also to have arrived in Shanghai with 600 reinforcements for the marine garrison, whose normal strength Is
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    GEN. CHIANG LEAVES CANTON.
    55 9 Returning To Nanking. Canton. Sept. 29. Gen. Chiang Kai-shek and his party left Canton yesterday in three planes found for Nanking. They were given a hearty send-off. The planes landed at Nanchang, capital of Klangsi. Oen. Chiang la expected to make several stops en route to
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    ANTI-OPIUM DRIVE IN KWANGTUNG.
    45 9 Canton, Sept. 29. The suppression of opium In Kwangtung was begun with the inception yesterday of the Anti-Opium Committee. Addicts may voluntarily register themselves beginning on Oct. 1. Compulsory registration will come into force on Nov. I— Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    DR. COLIJN'S SPEECH ON THE GUILDER POLICY.
    392 9 10 Per Cent. Devaluation Forecast By Bankers. Amsterdam, Sept. 28. |)R. COLIJN, the Prime Minister, broadcasting today made no reference to the devaluation of the guilder, though he hinted that a "slight weakening of the guilder may be created." Dr. Colijn announced the
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    RUBBER OUTLOOK IMPROVED.
    100 9 WORLDWIDE EXPANSION OF TRADE. London, Sept. 28. Rubber circles are at present rather reserved regarding the Netherlands embargo on gold exports pending further study of the issues. Brokers generally consider, however, that the already favourable outlook for rubber will be materially assisted by a probable worldwide expansion
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    TWO NEW STRAUSS OPERAS.
    57 9 Richard Strauss, whose last big work was "The Silent Woman," based on Ben Jonson's play, is busy upon two oneact operas designed for the same evening's performance. One is about the Greek legend of Daphne, the river god's daughter, who had herself changed into a laurel
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    SWEDISH GOVERNMENT.
    29 9 Stockholm. Sept. 28. A Coalition Government has been formed, consisting of Social-Democrats and four Agrarians. The premier is M. Hansson and the Foreign Minister M. Sandier.— Reuter.
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    REDUCING MADE HER FEEL FITTER
    204 9 Lost 23 lbs. of FatGained Health and Vigour You sometimes hear a stout woman say 'I should like to reduce, but I'm sure it inusl De very weakening You need have no tear of that If you reduce the Kruschcn way. If you have any
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, SEPT. 29, 1936.
    909 10 <Bfe Sirate limes SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, SEPT. 29, 1936. Devaluation. nation to invest funds in the new Government "Baby Bond" issue, an issue which more or less failed. The Finance Minister hoped that the success of this move and the measures he had advocated to secure the return of gold from
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    Social and personal
    190 10 Mrs. Loke Yew and Misses P. Loke and T. Loke arrived in Singapore yesterday and are staying at the Adelphi Hotel. Mr. E. J. C. Edwards, of Lindores Estate, Selangor, is in Singapore and is staying at the Adelphi Hotel. Mr. J. K. Neave, M.C.S., has returned
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    BEHIND THE BUND. BEHIND THE BUND.
    1931 10  - BEHIND THE BUND. By Richard Pyke. The World's Most Depressing Metropolis— Shanghai (In an address broadcast by the 8.8.C. and published in "The Listener." "Shanghai is not China." It is on everybody's lips in China; on nearly everybody's in Shanghai. It is true. But Shanghai is not Europe; it is
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    LONDON WELCOMES CURRENCY PACT & DEVALUATION.
    617 11 LONDON WELCOMES CURRENCY PACT DEVALUATION. BENEFIT TO TRADE PEACE. Preliminary To An Economic Conference. NATIONALISM COMMERCE. ION DON newspapers welcome the decision of the French Government to devalue the franc and the conclusion of a monetary agreement between France, Britain and the United States and the action of Belgium, Switzerland
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    Nine Starters In Big Air Race Today.
    542 11 PORTSMOUTH—BELGRADE—CAIROJOHANNESBURG. Nine machines were due to start on the Portsmouth to Johannesburg £10.000 air race at 6.30 a.m. today (12.50 p.m. Malayan Time). Captain Raise, flying a Mew-Gull plane is scratch. The greatest handicap allowance of 21 hours 58 minutes and 12 seconds
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    The Queen Mary For Sale.
    83 11 ITS NAME MUST BE CHANGED! 'THE Crown Agents for the Colonies advertise the sale by private treaty of the steamship Queen Mary 'But it is not the Quca: Mary that has won the Blue Riband. She is a 63G tons irssel, described as a tioin-screw
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    PREVENTING FLIGHT OF GOLD.
    48 11 Paris, Sept. 29. A decree temporarily prohibits the export, re-export, transit or transhipment of gold or gold coins, except on the recommendation of the Bank of France This will prevent any flight of gold before the Gold Bill Is voted la both houses. Reuter.
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    ARMY RESERVISTS PRAISED.
    145 11 99% REJOINED IN FIVE DAYS. London, Sept. 28. The prompt manner in which Army reservists, who were recently called up for service in connection with the reinforcing of the garrison in Palestine, reported for duty is the subject of statement issued by the war Office today. The
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    25 11 Seventeen districts In Kwangsi have been flooded, and the provincial government has appealed to the Central Flood Relief Commission for assistance. —Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    PORTUGAL JOINS NEUTRALITY.
    576 11 Delegate Present At London Meeting. NON-INTERVENTION PACT PROGRESS. London, Sept. 28. A PORTUGUESE represent- ative was present for the first time at the fourth m retina of the international committee for the application of agreement regarding non-interven-tion in Spain held at the Foreign Office today. The chairman—
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    "No Time To Waste", Says General- Franco.
    64 11 "No Time To Waste", Says General- Franco. Lisbon, Sept. 29. Following the capture of Toledo, General Franco the rebel leader, is gathering his forces for a swift assault on Madrid. Interviewed, he said: "There is now no time to was*e. Madrid's plans for resistance make me smile. We shall get
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    SULTAN ILL IN LONDON.
    109 11 AT MAYFAIR HOTEL. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Sept. 28. H.H. the Sultan of Johore is confined to his bed at the Grosvenor House, Park Line, although his condition is stated not to be serious. No details regarding his illness are available. It has not yet
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    SIR A. CALDECOTT SEES MR. SOONG.
    40 11 Canton. Sept. 29. Mr. T. S. Soong, Finance Commissioner of Kwangtung, representing Gen. Chiang Kai-shek, left for Hong Kong yesterday to repay the call of Sir Andrew Caldccott, the Governor. Sin Chew' Jit Poh.
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    FRESH JAPANESE DEMANDS.
    196 11 Virtual Control Of Aviation In China. FOREIGN ADVISERS MUST GO. Shanghai, Sept. 20. FOLLOWING reports that 1 Japan is demanding a concession in Chapei. come« another report disclosing that a demand has also been made for Japan's participation in aviation in China. Details of this "co-operation proposal
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    14 11 Direct radio communication throughout the day has been opened botween, Moscow and Japan. Tass.
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    S.S.A. JOINS CHORUS OF OPPOSITION TO $100,000 HOUSE.
    182 12 S S.A. JOINS CHORUS OF OPPOSITION TO $100,000 HOUSE. LETTER WHICH MR. FRANKEL DID NOT READ. Why Is A Municipal Mansion Necessary? THE letter written by the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association to the Municipal Commissioners on the subject of ihe $100,000 house for the Municipal President was released for publication
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    The Association's Inquiry.
    285 12 TMIK letter, which is signed by Mr. O. R. S. Bateman, president of the Association, and is addressed to the President of the Municipal Commissioners, reads as follows: Sir, I have been instructed by the Committee of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association to address you on the
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    MR. DAVID FRANKEL'S VERSION.
    150 12 At the meeting of the Municipal Commissioners last Friday Ur. David Frankcl, after stating thai he had been asked to read the S.S. A. letter, spoke as follous: "From what has transpired Ido r.ot ihirr; that is necessary. All I iron d like to scy is
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    RUBBER-SMUGGLING ATTEMPT.
    136 12 RUBBER-SMUGGLING ATTEMPT. Heavy Fines For Chinese. Oil Cbangi Point on September 26, three Chinese— Gwee Tiam Hock, Lim Tee* Song, and Ong Chwe<- Yuc— were •rrrsted at sea in a motor sampan and yesterday appeared before Mr. E. E. Colman in the Fifth Court, on f having imported into the
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    Today's Hand Programme.
    67 12 The band of the S.S. Police will perform the following programme today at Tclok Ayer at 5.30 p.m March. Guards March Out (R. Ellen berg i Concert overture, Boccaccio (Suppc; Selection, New Sullivan (selected and arr. by Dan Godfrey) Cornet soli, II Baco (Ardith; Four Indian Love
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    S.S.A. COMMITTEE'S VERSION.
    139 12 The official decision of the Straits Settlements Association to send a letter to the Municipal Commissioners on the subject of the $100,000 Jiouse is given in jninutes of a committee meeting received by the Siraits Times this morning. These minutes read as follows: "House for Municipal President.
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    Professor Hawes' Address.
    26 12 The title of Professor R. B. Hawrs iddress to be delivered before thr Singapore Rotary Club tomorrow v.: >e "A Bill of Mortality."
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    21 12 Inside one of the small shops where moon cakes and other festive season goods are in great demand. Straits Times Photograph.
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    Beri-Beri Research Surgeon Dies.
    137 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Sept. 29. Dr. W. Leonard Braddon, the veteran Negri Sembilan planter and research surgeon, died last night. The death of Dr. Braddon is a great loss to the European community, for he was always fighting in the interests of some good
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    COOK ALLEGES THAT TWO EUROPEANS ROBBED HIM.
    121 12 COOK ALLEGES THAT TWO EUROPEANS ROBBED HIM. A young Hylam cook employed by Dr. C. H. Withers Payne, the advocate and solicitor of Drew and Napier, has alleged to the police that he was held up on Sunday night by two Europeans and robbed of $12. The cook said he
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    COMMON GAMING CHARGES.
    54 12 Fifteen Cl.inese men and women yesterday pleaded guilty and were fined $5 each on charges of ha. lng played in a common gaming house. English playing cards and loose change to the value of $4.63 was found when the house Li Fisher Street, was raided by the
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    "George Frederick Gill."
    56 12 With reference to the case in which l man who gave his name as George Frederick Gill, and who was said to jo of the Royal Inniskllling Fusiliers, ■as charred yesterday with cheating. h Adju?ant informs the Straits Times, that there is no man of that lame
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    THREE YEARS IN CHINA.
    126 12 Belgian Minister Returns To Europe. Having completed three years' service in the East, Baron J. (luillaume, Belgian Minister to China, will reach Singapore on Friday of next week on his way back to Europe. He is being accompanied by his wife and family. It is understood
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    20 12 Mr. Edward Lee, of the Kinta Electrical Department, Malim Nawar, the well-known hockey player, has arrived in Ipoh on transfer.
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    CHICKENPOX ON STEAMER.
    126 12 THREE OF CREW QUARANTINED. Five cases of chickenpox among Indian members of the crew of the 7475-ton steamer Marella developed on a trip from Australia. When the vessel reached Singapore yesterday three of them were taken to the quarantine station on St. John's Island. Earlier In the
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    42 12 Pleading guilty to having had in his possession, on Aug. 8, for use for trade a scale which was unjust. W. Y. Semplc. a stallholder, In Grange Road market, was fined $5 by Mr. E. E. Colman In the fifth court yesterday.
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    DELAY LIKELY IN FAR EAST AIR MAIL SCHEME.
    489 12 Temporary Sacrifice To Meet Atlantic Competition Although the faster Singapore London air-mail service has been brought a stage nearer with the trials by Imperial Airways of the Canopus, the first of the 28 new Empire flyingboats, the Straits Times understands that the
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    Air Mails.
    61 12 INV.'.AKI) Manias: From Australia: Due this afternoon. Dutch: From Netherlands India: Due this afternoon. OUTWARD Imperial: To Europe: V.iils close 7 p.m. today. Dutch: To Java and Southern Sumatra: Vails close 7 am. Wednesday. X.L.M.: To Europe: Mails close 12.45 p.m. Wednesday. Qantas: To Australia: Mails close 7
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    HARVEST MOON CELEBRA TIONS IN SINGAPORE.
    617 13 HARVEST MOON CELEBRA TIONS IN SINGAPORE. Big Chinese Festival Tomorrow Night (Special To The Straits Times.) Tomorrow night Singapore Chinese will celebrate the festival of the Harvest Moon, one of the six great festivals of the year. With offerings of millet and of sheep, we sacrifice to the gods of
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    19 13 Busy purchasers at one of the shops in Singapore gaily bedecked for the Harvest Moon festival.— Straits Times Photograph.
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    QUARREL OVER POLITICS.
    291 13 KNIFE USED GRIEVOUS HURT CHARGE AT K.L. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 28. The story of how two men quarrelled over Chinese politics In a mine at Sungei Besl was told at the Selangor Assizes today when Fong Leong, a mining coolie, appeared before Mr.
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    SOUGHT EXPLANATION, RECEIVED BLOW.
    63 13 <Fr<m Our Own Correspondent Ssgamat Sept. 28. Resentment at being called Babl when he was a Mohammedan caused a South Indian to seek an explanation from the Chinese pawnbroker he was doing business with. Instead of giving the explanation, the Chinese gave him a blow. Both
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    Chinese On Attempted Suicide Charge.
    89 13 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 28. "I was drunk and did not know what I was doing" declared Lee Tuan Soon when charged before Mr. J. Calder In the Kuala Lumpur Police Court today, with attempting to commit suicide by hanging. Mr. A.
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    Singapore Y.W.C. A. Gather In Mrs. Small's Garden.
    182 13 Mrs. C. de J. Luxmore, 0.8. E., a member of the Executive Committee of the world Y.W.C.A., who is in Singapore, showed local members a cha/.n she had made composed of trinklcts symbolic of the countries shehad visited, at a party given
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    VOLUNTEER UNITS AT MALACCA.
    153 13 Efficiency In Mobile Warfare. (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca Sept. 28 Excerclses designed to test the tactical training of the Malacca Volunteer Corps in mobile warfare formed the basis of the annual inspection of the battalion yesterday, carried out by Colonel A. E. Percival, In the
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    CHILD ROBBER GETS FOUR MONTHS.
    119 13 On the way to her father's shop with a parcel of fourteen one-dollar notes, an 11-year-old Chinese girl was stopped by a man who tried to force open her hand. Resisting the attempt, she got a hit on the head, but her crjes for help
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    Y.W.C.A. JUMBLE SALE
    38 13 Here is the last opportunity to get rid of all your discards for the Y.W.C.A Jumble Sale on Friday, Oct. 2. Men's as well as women's and children's garments, both Chinese and European, are welcomed.
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    IMPROVING N.I. DEFENCES.
    283 13 Citizens Will Have To Make Sacrifices. MATTER OF URGENCY. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Sept. 26. Following the initiative of. Soerabaya, a Committee ha 3 been formed m Batavia out of prominent Dutch, Chinese and Indonesian citizens, to bring home to the Government tr-* urgency of strengtr.ening
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    70 13 Mr. Yap Chit Nam, the woll-known miner of Kuala Lumpur, gave a teaparty at the Lee Wong Kee Garden Cafe on Saturday to a large number of friends and relatives on the occasion of the engagement of his second son, Yap Kam Cheng, a commercial Salesman of Kuala Lumpur, and
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    TWO COCONUTS COST $4.
    77 13 TWO COCONUTS COST $4. Took Them Because He Was Hungry (From Our Cwn Correspoujcnt* Sesarr-.t. Sept. 28. For having stolen two coconut >, at Tenang, a Tamil was fined $4 with ihe option of two days' rigorous Imprisonment by Ungku Ismail bin Abdul Rahman at the police court. "I was
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    Repeat Screening For "Land Of Promise."
    92 13 Such interest has been shown in Singapore in the film, "The Land o( Promise." that another screening is to take place here before the picture goes on to Australia. When it was shown at the Pavilior. at the end of last month, its graphic
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    46 13 The central meeting of the ExServlces Association of Malaya was hold in the f.m.s.v.f. headquarters on Sunday morning and was attended by a large number of memb?rs. After the meeting, members adjourned to the Selangor Club Chambrra for tiffin, during which the Belangor Club orchestra played.
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    MINNS A GREAT SUCCESS AT FULL BACK.
    195 14 S.C.C. Have A Good Scrum Half In Ash. A considerable improvement In the standard of play was apparent in the practice games at the S.C.C. yesterday. On Saturday rain had militated against concerted movements. Good dribbling rushes by the forwards and some neat
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    HOME MATCHES
    76 14 Results of games played at Home on Saturday are. says Reutcr: Bedford 8 Richmond 16. Blackheath 15 Birkenhead 12. Bridgend 23 London Welsh 12. Bristol 0 Gloucester It. Devon Services 18 Bath 29. Leicester 22 Northampton 3. London Scottish 24 O.M.T.'s 8. Rosslyn Park 0 Harlequins 12. Old
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    R.A.F. BEAT THE A.A. BRIGADE.
    396 14 Rugby Football, Losers The Better Team At Seletar, With sixteen regular players engaged at Bangkok the RAF. had to Held a weak team against the 3rd A.A. Brigade at Seletar on Saturday, and they were lucky to leave the field winners. The Brigade showed superiority
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    Speedy Isohollo.
    85 14 FINN'S NEW RECORDS FOR DISTANCE EW:NTS. Helsingfors, Sept. 28. THE Olympic steeplechase champion, Isohollo, established world records' for seven, eight and nine miles and fifteen kilometres respectively today in the t>ie of 34 mm. 46 4/5 sec., 40 mm. I/I sec.. 45 mm. 13 sec. and 46 mm.
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    SELANGOR ASIATICS
    199 14 . Good Display Against European XV. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. Sept 27. The Selangor Asiatics opened their season against the Selangor Club on the padang yesterady and were beaten after putting up a good fight by M points (one goal and three tries) to 6 S monopolised
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    ST. ANDREW'S BEAT SKINS.
    101 14 The St. Andrew's "A" team beat the Inniskillings on Saturday by eight points to six. in a keenly fought out game In the first half the St. Andrew's team were distinctly superior and then scored all their points. Douglas Ross taking a stray pass from mldileld
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    The Sports Diary.
    107 14 TODAY. 3 A P A. farewell dinner to Mr. and Mn. R. L. Hastle. Robinsons Cafe. p.m. Hockrj: V.M.C.A. Juniors vs. ColW A. Anson Road; Indian Af_ocjuion vi. Q.H.R.C.. I. A. ground. Rugby: St. Andrew's tournament ma.en, Farrer Park. TOMORROW. Boxinc S A.B.A. Champ:onsh;p«, semlflnals. Drill Hall.
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    OLD BOYS WIN CLARKE CUP.
    312 14 Present Beaten In Raffles Soccer Match. In the Clarke Cup soccer match yesterday between Past and Present Boys of Raffles, the Old Boys won comfortably by five goals to two. Play in the first half centred around the Present goalmouth; and before their opponents had
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    S.G.C. CHAMPIONSHIPS FINAL.
    214 14 Golf. To Be Played On Oct. 10 And 11. The 36 holes final of the Singapore Golf Club championship, between M. M. Paterson and H. B. Sym. will be played on Oct. 10 and 11—18 holes on Saturday afternoon and 18 on Sunday morning. The Singapore Golf
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    K.G.C. Mixed Foursomes.
    36 14 Twenty-four cards were taken out for the September mixed foursomes at the Keppel Golf Club on Sunday afternoon. The winners were Miss G. Farnell and J. B. Devltt, 44— 10 !i=33 1 ,4-
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    GIRLS' SPORTS CLUB.
    344 14 A Successful Athletic Meeting. Over 200 members and their friends witnessed the first athletic meeting of the Clrls' Sports Club held on their ground on Saturday. Cool weather prevailed though unfortunately raiu fell for about ten minutes half way through the programme, wVdch was continued in spite
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    Inter-State Lawn Tennis At Seremban.
    375 15 NEGRI SEMBILAN BEATEN BY MALACCA. (Trom Our Own Correspondent.) Sereraban, Sept. 28. WFfiRI SEMBILAN put up a creditable show against their more formidable Malacca opponents in the return State match. Malacca won all the singles m. itches but the Nsgri won seven douMes matches to
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    Y.M.C.A. Tournament.
    51 15 The following are results of yesterday's ties in the V.M.C A. tournament: Handicap Doubles: V. N. PUlay and Tadi (—3O) beat Y. P. Wee and Kobayaahi (—3O) 6—l, 6—2. Mixed Doubles: Kamis and Mrs. Hill (—3O) beat E. M. T. Philipps and Miss Qovinden (scr.) 6—l,6 1, 7—5.7
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    MALAY TOURNAMENT.
    223 15 Kami.; And Yadi In Singles Scmi-Finals. The following are the results of the ties played in Singapore Malays' tournament on Sunday at the Goodwood Park Hotel: Open Singles Quarter-finals: H. Kamis beat A. Nomanbhsy w.o. Yadi beat Ahmad Rajle 6—o,6 0, 6—l. Open Doable*: H. M. Sujak. and
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    26 15 V. N. PilUy and Yadi (left), with T. Kobayashi and Y. P. Wee, whom they met in the V.M.C.A. doubles handicap last evening. Straits Times Photograph.
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    NEW PLAYERS IN S.C.C. HOCKEY TEAM.
    488 15 Hewan Marshall Strengthen The Attack. WITH the advent of some talented newcomers, the S.C.C. hockey team looks like being much stronger this season. Some excellent play was seen in last evening's practice match, which was favoured by good conditions. A few of the players
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    Malay Regt. Beat P.D.R.C
    115 15 Port Dickson Recreation Club lost their first game of the season against the Malay Regiment In an even game. On the run of the play a draw would have been a fair result. In the first half Sangulnetti scored for the Regiment, but some minutes before
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    AIRMEN BEAT CEYLONESE.
    308 15 Two Goals Margin At Balestier. TOWARDS the close of yesterday's 1 hockey match between the R.A. F. and the C.S.C. at Balestier Koad, the superior stamina of the airmen told and they scored two quick goals which gave then victory. The game was fast right through and
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    COLTS BEAT KHALSA.
    69 15 In a fast game on the Khalsa Association ground yesterday, the Singapore Colts defeated the Association 2—l. The Colts held a two goal lead at half time, scoring through Hughes who netted five minutes from the start, and J. Reutens who scored about ten minutes before the
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    Selected Teams.
    81 15 For Y.M.C.A. against the Colts at Serangoon Road tomorrow: J. Bleha. Thong Sing Chlng, H. Crocker, Lool En? San, Lee Fong Lim, P. C. Sands, C. Reshty, O. L. Day, C. Angus. 3. Ferguson, R. Eu. Reserve: T. Hope. For Y.M.C A. against the RAP. at Anson Road
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    Chinese II Beat Y.M.C.A.
    17 15 The Chinese n beat the YM.C.A 3—o3 0 at Hong Lim Green yesterday.
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH
    509 15 One-Armed Golfers When Are Athletes "Too Old"?— Lawn Tennis Lists— The First Ten. Conducted by "ECHO." A MALAYAN friend who is a lowhandicap golfer a while ago damaged his right hand, but refused to be denied his game, and did quite a useful round, playing with the
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    TENNIS RANKING.
    34 15 TITLE FOR SUARES Bombay. Sept. 1C In a ten round contest for the V.z'.-:-heavy-weight championship of Bouthern India, Arthur Suares beat X:.! James In the eighth round, the rcf :ri e stopping the fight.
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    CITIZENS' PROTECTION LEAGUE.
    134 16 Correspondence. 'We Must Do Something.' To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir -Having read the letter of Dis- 1 gusted Ratepayer" under the above heading, and in response to Ratepayer s" query: "Who will bell the 53?" I hasten to contribute herewith and as soon as
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    THE CAT IS OUT!
    42 16 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— So the cats out of the bag! Dr Dawson couldn't have the moon" because Mr. Bartley wanted it!! —Yours, etc.. POOR BUT PROUD— SEE Almshouse No. 2, Singapore. Sept. 26.
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    FORMER MILLIONAIRE OPENS CHEAP CAFE.
    114 16 Motor Firm Founder. Mr William Durant. the founder of the General Motors Corporation, and v/iiose lortune was at enc time estimated at £20.000.000. will open a cheap restaurant at a New Jersey seaside resort. It is in a building that once ■erred as a showroom
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    THE VERY LAST!
    585 16 MR. L. HENDERSON "SIMPLICISSIMUS." To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir— Some people use words to conceal their thoughts; not so your Simpliclsslmus. who the more words he uses the more he betrays himself as pDSsessed of that attitude of mind against which he inveighs, but
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    33 16 Use Fastenratli, one of Germany's leading stunt pilots, who learned to fly at the age of 12, took part In the Cinque Ports Flying Club's fourth International air rally at Lynv ne, Kent.
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    OPPOSITION TO HOARDINGS.
    117 16 "Spoiling Charm Of Countryside." To the Editor of the StralU Times Sir,— So far this country has been wonderfully free of the hideous hoardings which so often spoil the British road and rallslde. Motoring up-countiy a few days ago, I noticed this particular atrocity has arrived to
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    64 16 One of the questions discussed at the Sanitary Board meeting of Lower Perak last week was why newspaper reporters were not permitted to attend these meetings as in other places like Ipoh, Taiping and Kuala Lumpur. Dr. J. J. Samuel raised this question and the reply he received was that
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    NEW OIL COMPANY IN JAPAN,
    104 16 Agreement With U.S. Firm. Toklo, Sept. 28. Following a meeting of the Japanese Cabinet It was announced by the Minister of Commerce and Industry, Mr. Gotaro Ogawa, that a new petroleum company will shortly be established In Japan, as a result of an agreement between
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    MOSQUITO NETS MADE OF SARONGS.
    550 16 An Ingenious Method Of Importation. IUIOSQUITO nets made of sarongs W were produced in the Klang police court last week when a Chinese merchant was fined $»00 or sentenced to three months rigorous imprisonment. The following report of the case is from the Malay Mall
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    60 16 The engagement is announced of Mr. Lim Sean Kheng, of Messrs. Tek Seng and Co., rubber merchants. Kuala Kangsar. Perak. only son of Mr. and Mrs. Urn Kee Kheok of Kuala Kangsar, with Miss Tan Slew Kin only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tan Cheng Huat of Kulim South Kedah.
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    OIL CONCESSIONS IN COLONIES.
    511 16 preparation of the necessary amendments to the various Regulations. It Is proposed to fix Sept. 1. 1938, as the date from which they shall simultaneously become effective. Arrangements will be made for an announcement to this effect to be made In the various Colonies concerned." CHANGE
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    DICTATORS SHOULD READ BURNS.
    327 17 M. P. 's Advice. Mr. Herbert Morrison, M.P., denied "that widespread belief" that he is a Scotsman when opening an exhibition of Scottish textiles at British Industries House, Oxford Street. He said his father was a Metropolitan policeman and his mother an "East Ender." Mr. Morrison
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    CHINA'S FOREIGN TRADE
    40 17 China's imports during August amounted to $70,404,800, representing an increase of $14,228,400 over the tcrresponding month last year. Exports were valued at $55,332,000, an increase of $10,000,000 over the same period last year. Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    SOLDIER COMMITS SUICIDE.
    201 17 After Girl Breaks Off Engagement Swansea An 18- year-old girl, Queer.ie Nicholls, of Dillwyn-street, Swansea, described, at an inquest here, how she broke off her engagement with a bombardier in the Royal Artillery. The bombardier, Edward Horsburgh, of Leeds, shot himself dead outside the girl's home. Miss
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    26 17 Sreematl Swayam Pragasa Yoglni who will shortly be leaving Singapore, will give a talk .n Tamil on Anbu at the Ramakrishna Mission at 6.30 p.m. today.
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    SUBVERSIVE MOVES IN BRAZIL.
    88 17 "State Of War" To Be Prolonged. Rio de Janeiro. In a message to the Chamber of Deputies on Sept. 14 President Vargas asked for the extension of the "state of war" for another 90 days. He gave two reasons for the request, the first being the
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    BENCH REFUSE TAX CLAIM.
    207 17 "Gross Impudence" Of Department. Criticism of income-tax collection methods was made at Nottingham County police court when the magistrate refused to grant a claim for 3s. 6d. costs on an income-tax summons against Mr. Ernest Hooley, an architect, of Lalg Eaton. It was stated that the
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    "I'M TAKING MY SISTER HOME."
    196 17 MISS S. CHURCHILL'S ROMANCE. "TOO YOUNG TO KNOW OWN MIND." New York. Sept. 22. "J HAVE come here to take my sister home." said Mr. Randolph Churchill nhen, looking anxious and worried, he arrived here today in the liner Queen Mary. First he locked himself
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    AIR PROTECTION ORGANISER.
    117 17 Col. A. C. Barnby, a retired officer of the Royal Marines, has been appointed by the Medway Towns' Joint Passive Air Defence Committee to draft a scheme for the protection from air raids of the civil population of those towns. The post, believed to be the first
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    Englishmen Are Worrying.
    2518 18 Lord Horder On "Anxiety Neurosis" Sense Of International Insecurity Blamed British Opinion Solid For "Centre" —A Plague On The Extremists! (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Sept. 21 CCOTLAND in autumn! There is a glamour about the phrase, and, when one sets the car's nose North and crosses
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    INNS PRAISED BY CLERGYMAN.
    366 19 SHOULD BE VISITED BY PRIESTS. FRIENDLY FEELING WITH THE CHURCH. Brotherhood in the village inn is advocated by the Rev. Alfred Arthur Evans, of Chichester, in an article in th» current issue of the "Chichester Diocesan Gazette," which is edited by the Bishop, Dr. G. K.
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    51 19 I :r.il.Ury parade was held in Potsdam, on the occasion of the l.'iOtii anniversary of the death of Frederick the Great. War Minister Field Marshal von Blomberg is seen reviewing the troops from a motorcar. In the background is the Pots dam garrison church which contains the tomb of the
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    JAPANESE MOTORSHIP RECORD.
    75 19 Continent To The Far East The motorship Kashil Maru, the first vessel on the new express cargo service from Continental ports to the Far East operated by Nippon Yusen Kaisha (Including vessels of the Kokusai Kisen Kaisha), returned at Kobe. This voyage from Hamburg to Japan of
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    26 19 More than 60 districts in Shansi have been flooded by the bursting of dykes following torrential rains, states a report reaching Pelplng, Bta Chew Jit Poh.
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    WAR MINISTER FOR CANTON.
    101 19 iTo Take Over Command From Gen. Chiang. Canton, Sept. 28. Gen. Ho Ying-chin, War Minister, has been appointed resident commander of Gen. Chiang's travelling headquarters in Canton. Gen. Chiar.g is expected to leave for Nanking this week. Three Nanking divisions will remain in Kwangtung under Gen.
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    15 19 Mr. Tan Shao-wah has been appointed new Chinese Ambassador to Mexico.— Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    INDIA'S NAVAL DEFENCE.
    826 19 Singapore Base As An Immediate Safeguard. BOMBAY PRESS COMMENT. Commentlng on India's Coast Defence the Times of India (Bombay) states: "So accustomed have people In India become to the protection of the British Navy that little heed is bestowed on our maritime security. Yet the problem is
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    FOUNDER OF THE CHAUVE SOURIS.
    271 19 BALIEFF'S RARE WIT AND TASTE. Nikita BaliefT, who has died in New York at the age of 59. was one of the unforgettable personalities of the theatre. "It is an exceedingly sad thought," writes Mr. G W. Bishop in the Daily Telegraph, "that we shall
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      259 19 S^tttfl Doctor couldn't sleep— hut he found his JLAJfrm "ideal beverage for the sleepless" y^^tttttt^^^l Dr. B (you can see his original letter at BournviUe) tells this remarkable <tory tfjSfifl _^J%&£ W ''^J J tried many tltin 8 s va > was not wuil l tried Bo r:l vila tnal
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    268 20 in-Chief of the regiment for fifty-six years, the Duke of Connaught drove from Bagshot to carry out his annual inspection el the Rifle Brigade at Winchester. He has been a member of the regiment since 1869. Veterans of the regiment took part In the march past. Photo shows The Duke
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