The Straits Times, 30 September 1936

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1 1 The Straits Times
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    25 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 24 PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1936 PRICE 10 CENTS:
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      432 1 SINGAPORE 140. CECIL ST ('PHONE 5471>« 19 3 6 OPEL CARS Y~N L^mSr^^^Ml^^^^^^ m* w^HsU Bto I J r silk broche. A soft, broche and IIPf^B \9\. V^^dfiB Mr a'i W^^flfl B&MV Jr k -J>~ I yCj generous amount good silk surgical I n^^HI{|| j^^l 1/ ifciM Vkrf 1 n
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCE DEATH
    16 2 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCE DEATH WFSTFRHOUT—OcorgIna (Nina) n*? Slddlr. bc'.cved wife cf Lacy Westcrhout, at Llanteris. Worth Wales.
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      374 2 SITUATIONS VACANT When applying for anj position adverHsrf in th»se columns serd copies of les.llriori.iN Do not <md ori.'iials. JUNIOR CLERK. Wcssvngtcn Estate. Position filled. Applicants thanked. CAN ANYONE recommend Cook Amah for small European family. Box No. 16D, Straits Timer,. WANTED IMMEDIATELY locum tenem for medical practice in Selangcr.
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      603 2 WANTED COCKER SPANIEL BITCII-PUPPI" wantei immediately or within 2 months Hodgtinson, Alor Gajah, Malacca. MOTOR VEHICLES FORD SALOON, 14 h.p. model A, excellent running order, new tyres. »500. Box 154, S. T. USED CARS: Austins. HUlman. Citroen. Graham-Paige, lorries etc. Eastern Auto Co.. Ltd.. Singapore. FOR SALE 1033 Morris Sedan
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      787 2 HOUSES. FLATS TO LET Bungalow 6. Angullia Park, Anguilia Co. TO LET. 104 CalrnhiU RoaJ ($5O p.m.! Flat, 320A. Orchard Road ($63 p.m.). Apply 252. Orchard Road. FLAT TO LET, furnished $100, or unfuinished $60. Airy, nice situation, main road, bus route. 254, Orchard Road. FURNISHED HOUSE TO LET No.
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      679 2 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET TO LET, Office accommodation Ist floor JorsumiJ Building. 41 Robinson Rc*a. Electric lift and all modern conveniences. Apoly: Hooglandt Co.. 139/143A. Mirier Street. Telephone No. 5326. TO LET Offices from tZi each hi WINCHESTER HOUSE EBO DTJBBER FACTORY. ofl Balestier Road, as a factory, drying «hed
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      878 2 PUBLIC NOTICES SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY. Merbau Road wiU be closed to th.-or^'.. traffic from Oct. 1, 1930, for a period of 2 days, dm ing the making of a connection to the 18" Sewage Rising Main. BY ORDER. SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL 55 r c DEBENTURE STOCK 1926. INTEREST DUE NOVEMBER 1, 1956.
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      427 2 3UPINESS CARDS Era MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mrs. HARU and Mfia HANA 60. WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7457. MBH 1337 FASHIONS. Granc'c Revue Des Mode-! $3. n0. Reroa Pansienne $3.00. Presti?? $3.00 la Eelle Lingerie 42.70. Tou'oyrs Ch c C 2 ":>. Perfection $2.40. S»ion Parjslrnn? $2 .0. La Parisienne
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      189 2 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Sirgapore Wurun Outside Without Mu n'.a 9*«'ay« POiiatse T.^nthlt KH 4 »f S i.M O ar.erN t 8 JO II M Ve*rt* Sl-M t?1 S!.V«0 Vc,.!, 134 0) $«.M $30.00 Noie OotstaHioi. rher.aca should tncludr Itir usaal bank discount ADVERTISEMENT RATES lh» rhv;f and tnotracUont for CLASSIF1I.D ADVtBTISKMtNTS
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      705 3 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incortx-rateu in England.) MAIL PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. TENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8 N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTYJS GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Due Tonnage Spore. 1936 RANCHI 17.000 OCU 9 DURDWAN 6.070 Oct
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      622 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. (Incorporated in Japan: TO LONDON. Naples, Marseilles. London, Antwerp and Rotterdam Vessels Tonnage Due Sail HAKUSAN MARU 10,500 Sept. 30 Oct. 1 HARUNA MARU 10.500 Oct 14 15 5 KATORI MARU 10.000 Oct 28 29 t KASHIMA
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      753 3 rv W 1 a m B kg |3l2E^^»*^ k^irf^s^a^^^«iJ'^Bfc^L^Ji SPECIAL CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY CRUISE Dec. 18th, 1936 to Jan. Bth, 1937, by the new and modern M/S "ERRIA" 14,700 Tons Displacement to SAIGON and BANGKOK ALL CABINS HAVE ADJOINING PRIVATE BATH. ENJOY 3 WEEKS VACATION AT SEA AND TOURING INDO CMINA
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      1136 3 SHIPPING. THE BLOT FUNNEL LINE (Ocean The Hua Khlow Steamship Co (19:2) Lt«L Steam Shin Co. Ltd.. and Chin. Mutual The tunard White -Ur Ltd Steam N»v!gatlon Co., Ltd.) The Sarawak Sle»m*«ilp o. Ltd. The Straits Steamship Co., Lto. The Australian Orlen.il Lln» I Id. The China Navigation Co. Ltd
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    NEW FRENCH LINER
    61 4 Work on the successor to the burntout liner L'Atlantlque for the Compagnie de Navigation Sud Atlantlquc Uas begun at St. Nazaire. The first keel plate of the new vessel was ceremoniously laid on the stocks of the Penhoet yards. The order for the liner was passed some
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    CLEARANCES
    38 4 Sept. 28: Recorder, Gcmas, Raub, Flevo, Kinta (Brit.); Talang Akar (Dut.). Sept. 29: Eoelongan, Milo, Pasir Siberoet, Rokan (Dut.); Lalar.dla (Dan.); WlUy, Somerville (Nor.); Glang Seng, Hong Thong, Hong Kwong, Hong Lam, Rthrr.an, Esmeraida, Tandjong Bale! (Brit).
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      270 4 Correspondence (or transmission by air "via Netneriands" must be specially and clearly superscribed "By X.L.M Today. Mcdan (Both) 3 p.m. MuntoK Palembang (Thedens) 3 pjn. Java, South-West Sumatra, S.-East Borneo, Celebes. Moluccas Timor Dilly (Van der U)n) ..3.3o pjn. Pont'anak (Khoen Hoea) ..4 pjn. Sarawak (generally) Bintulu
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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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      PACIFIC SHIPS.
      541 4 NEW GIANT LINERS FOR HONG KONG SERVICE. An expenditure of about U.S. $60,000,000 Is said to be contemplated by the Canadian Pacific Line on the construction of four giant liners, two of which will replace the Empress of Russia and the Empress of Asia on the Vancouver-Far East
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      115 4 Mails from Europe, etc. (Amsterdam) expected Sept 30, by air (Netherlands) will be delivered to boxholders at 7.30 p.m. General delivery of letters at 8.25 a.m. on Oct. 1. Mails from Netherlands Indies expected Sept 30, by air (Netherlands) will be delivered to boxholders at 3.30 p.m. General
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    FRASER & COMPANY'S SHARE REPORT.
    818 4 FRASER COMPANY'S SHARE REPORT. Better Trading Conditions As Result Of Devaluation. Messrs. Fraser and Co., in their weekly share report, issued at the close of business yesterday, write: Investors have had plenty to interest them during the past week, which has been one of the most interesting probably in the
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    PASSENGERS BY AIR
    80 4 The following were passengers by Imperial planes: Aircraft Canberra VH-USC from N.E.1., Darwin and Brisbane, arrl. Sa- turday: Mr. R. H. Fell, Mr. F. O. Ritchie, from Batavla. Aircraft Aurpra VT-AEG for Penang, Slam, Burma and Karachi, left Sunday: Mr. C. W. Bailey. Mr. Butler, for Rangoon;
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    EUROPEAN ON RASH DRIVING CHARGE.
    191 4 Collision At Road Junction. Charged on three counts witli having caused hurt to Ho Teng Hock, Bani bin Abu and Ismail bin Abdullah, by driving a motor car rashJy at the junction of Bras Basah Road *nd Bencoolen Street on Aug. 2. A. Gardner appeared
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      535 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated in FMB.) LLOYDS AGENTS:BOOKING AGENTS. F.M.S. RLYS. ANT SIAM STATES BAILWAYS. TELEPHONE: Freight MlS— Passage 5431 CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIPS, LIMITED. (Incorporated In England) CORONATION OF KING EDWARD VIII MAY 1937. Early Booking U strongly advised. Travel CANADIAN PACIFIC. FARES SINGAPORE/EUROPE First and Cabin class from £105-10-2
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      379 4 (incorporated m straits S^ttipmenni. EUERMAN BUCKNALL ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. COMPANY. Oncorporated to England). Uncorporatsd in D.B A.) BOSTON, NEW YORK BALTMOIcg "ELLEBMAN" LINK. Vim CAPE O» GOOIt HOPE FOB HAVRE. LONDON. Due 8all» ROTTERDAM HAMBURG. t MONTGOMERY CITY O"t. 10 Ort. 17 uuueku.™ n«.T«»vn«. STEEL NAVIGATOR o. t
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      201 4 TIDE TABLE. SINGAPOEE. Toe ay 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 1. H. W. 10.35 a.m. 9.2 ft.; 10.58 p.m. 10.1 ft. L W 4 28 a.m. 1.8 ft.; 4.36 p.m. 1.5 ft.
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      99 4 PcUonlnj Dav H "W. 6.50 a.m. 10.8 ft.; 7.14 p.m. 9.1 ft. KL'ANTAN Tomorrow H. W. 8.40 a.m. 7.6 ft.; 9.12 p.m. 8.4 ft. F; lioutr.R Day H. W. 9.15 a.m. 7.2 ft.; 10. c: p.m. 9 ft. High Water at Merging Is approximately one hour later than at Kuantan
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      134 4 Malayan Meteorological Service Dally Weather Report. Stations Sfcsterday Last nlg>it max. rain- bright mln temp, fall s'shlne temp *F ins. iirs. *F West Coast. Alor Star 01 Nil 3.9 77 Bayan Lepas (Penang) 90 Nil 5.3 76 Sltiawan 91 Nil 7.7 77 Malacca 87 Nil 6.7 75 Bukit Jeram 92
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    GLASSFORD CUP.
    220 5 Golf. Parnell Beats Ashworth In Final. C. H. Parnell won the Glassford Cup by defeating R. A. Ashworth In the final over 36 holes played on Sunday at the Selangor Golf Club. J. M. Bell, with a net score of 68. won the September Class A Medal, and
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    Perak Asiatics.
    69 5 Rugby Football. 'From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Sept. 26. Prior to the selection of the Rugby team to visit Penang, Perak Asiatics held a trial this evening on the Ipoh Club padang. Colours defeating Whites by 23 points to 8. Colours' threes were prominent throughout and Kam Foong,
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      409 5 LAST NIGHT 49=9 .fl THE MAD MARX BROS. kVI» "^^W^^'^'ant RUN RIOT AT THE OPERA wQ I A GROUCHO Im k > i jT| fln CHICO HARPO nri.njTjlA^h^^ IN M.G.Ms $1,000,000 COMEDY RIOT »A NIGHT AT THE OPERA* TOMORROW— THE MOST ROMANTIC STAR ON THE SCREEN! RONALD COLMAN IN HIS
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      264 5 CONFIDENCE^ i/51 you can smile vvitri confidence only if your teeth are perfectly clean. Clean them with the world-famous Odol toothpaste and they will always be dazzlingly white. Make sure, too, that your breath is sweet and fragrant* Use Odol mouthwash, noted for the delightfully fresh taste it leaves in
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      147 5 A TONIC WINE OF UNIQUE ORIGIN, Monasteries were ihe firtt institutions to devote serious study to the Art of Holing and the c»re of the Sick. It it therefore peculiarly fitting that from the Monk* of Buckfm I Abbey England there should come this unique health-giving Tonic Wine. Bockfist Tonic
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      102 5 HILL BILLY ACES OF AMERICA. The Original "HOOSIER HOT SHOTS" 8744 Them lIUI-Bill!es Are Mountain Williams Now Sin 8745 Sentimental Gentleman from GeorcU Meet me by the Icehouse Linie 8797 I Like Bananas Because Th:-> have no Bones Wah Hoo! on REX RECORDS only 65 cts. EACH. T. M. A.
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      246 5 WHAT IS ON TODAY, rPHE Straits Times is publishing this daily feature to give readers a comprehensive summary of entertainments, meetings, sports events, social functions and other outstanding happenings. Organisers of meetings etc. are invited to submit diary dates. HOTELS. RAFFLES HOTEL: Cocktail dance. 6.30 8.15 pm. Informal dinner and
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  • LATEST LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      288 6 Good Inquiry For Tin Shares. From Our Financial Correspondent. Singapore, Sept. 30. With the price of tin down in London, the tin share market opened more quietly than yesterday but shares are still very steady with sellers reserved. Prices are well maintained and most of the popular
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      PRODUCE.
      193 6 Singapore, September 30. 12 noon. Buyer Seller Java Cube 00 White Muntok Pepper 14.25 White Peppei 13.75 Black Pepper 7 50 Mixed Black Pepper •Sundricd Copra 5 40 5.40 Mixed Copra 4 80 4.80 Small Flake Tapioca 4 <J0 Fair Flake Tapioca 4 10 Mcd Pearl Tapioca 6 25
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    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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        MINING.
        550 6 All shares quoted above are fully paid issue Val. Fraser C>. Lyall EvaU Buyers Sellers Buyers feller3 <i/- Ampat Tin 4/4^ 4/7 Vi 4/6 4/9 £1 Asam Kumbang 2C/6 28/6xd 27/- 28/-xd £1 Austral Malay 52/6 54/6 53/- 54/5/- Ayer Hltam 15/4>/ 2 16/-xd 15/- 16/-xd 1 Ayer Weng
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        GENERAL.
        402 6 i, i. Sill' A Di'.lH UIM. X.U9 i i.lU l.ZU 2 2 do VMk 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 6.5.0 6.10.0 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.
        187 6 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL. 6Vc 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 Int. Mar 31 Sept. 30 108 110 norn VYU 19C7 reel. 1947 91.800.000 Hit Mar. 31 Sept. 30 113 116 norn 4' /aC'o HO9 red. 1955 $1,000,000 Int Mar. 31 Sept. 30 120 122 norn 47c, 1913 red. 1963 $2,000,000
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        RUBBER SHARES
        356 6 (Shares are $1 unless otherwise stated) Today's Prices Fraser C;>. Lyall Evatt Allenby 1-50 1.55 1.50 1.60 Alor Gajah 100 1 JO 0.9t> 1.05 Amal. Malay ($1) 1.70 1.85 3.20 3.35 AyerHitam 130 1.40 1.30 1.40 (Vyer Molek 1.00 1.10 1.00 1.10 fcyerPanas 1.47 >/ 2 1.55 1.50
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    EXCHANGES.
    202 6 The following ars the exchange rate. this morning according to the dallN circular Issued by tht Hong Kong and 3hanehal Banking Corporation:— SELIING London T.T 2/4 1/1 C London demand 2/4 1/16 London 4 montli" sight 2/4'/ 8 Lyons, demand 900 norn Hamburg demand 145 nom. New York demand
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    84 6 Noon, Today. Buyers. Sellers. N. 1 X. R. S. S. in cases (F. 0.8.) Sept. 2714 27% Good F.A.Q. in cases (F. 0.8.) Sept. 27 3/16 271,4 No. 1 X. R. S. S. (Spot loose) Awardable Singapore 27 1/16 27*/ 8 October 27 3/16 27^
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    STOCK EXCHANGE.
    468 6 London, Sept. 29. The Stock Exchanges .everywhere have taken the promise of international currency operation as a bull point. On the London Stock Exchange this ruoming there was a tendency to mark time and the values in some sections displayed some irregularity 3ut prices generally were well maintained.
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    AUGUST COAL PRODUCTION.
    26 6 The production of coal in the Federated Malay States during the month o' August totalled 47,949 tons, compared with 45,731 tons in July.
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    NO CHANGE IN RUBBER QUOTA.
    212 6 CAUSFS NO SURPRISE IN MARKETS. London. Sept 29. At the conclusion of todays meeting of the International Rubber Regulation Commute?, no communique was Issued. The next meeting of the committee v.-11l be he.d on Oct. 27. Tior.dcn. Lattr. The fact that no communique was Issued
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    EXCHANGES.
    166 6 London, Sept. 29. Dealings recommenced this morning in the London Foreign Exchange market in Dutch guilders on the basis of 9.00 to 9.25 which compares with Friday's closing at the level of 7.46' 2 Swiss francs opened at 21.32' 2 as against FHday's closing of 15.48. The mean rates
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    KARMEN RUBBER.
    52 6 The directors of Karmen Rubbor Company Ltd., propose a dividend of 4 per cant, for th? year cycled May 31, which, if approved at the annual meeting, will be payable on Oct. 29. The amount to be carried forward to ne::t year is C10.2G3, subject to audit and
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    GOLD PRODUCTION.
    43 6 The total production of gold in the Federated Malay States for the month of August was 2,966 ounces, an increase of 135 aumwi ovrr the July production. Of this amount. Pahang produced 2,211 ounces; Perak 707 ounces and Selangor 48 ounces.
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    TIN DREDGES WORKING.
    42 6 The total number of tin drdges. Including those under construction and on order, in the F.M.S. in August was 121. Of this number 86 were working; three were under construction; one was on order; and 31 were closed down.
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      23 6 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated in England A.D. 1720) FIRE. MARINE. LIFE. MOTOR CAR. WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION. Branch Office for Malaya. Chartered Bank Chambers, Singapore.
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      27 6 AS SUPPLIED TO P.W.D. throughout Malaya, Rubber Plantations etc. Large Stock <rf Spares Carried McALISTER CO., LTD. (Incorporated In Straits Settlements.) SINGAPORE, PENANG. KUALA LUMPUR and IPOH.
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    FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
    178 7 SINGAPORE TRADING CONDITIONS IN 1936. Chamber Of Commerce Half -Yearly Meeting, A peneral review of trading results and conditions in Singapore for the first half of this year was given by Mr. J. W. de Piro, chairman, when addressing members of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce
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    SPIRIT OF FRIENDLY CO-OPERATION.
    2628 7 The chairman's speech was as follows As usual I am indebted to the Regis-trar-General of Statistics, the Singapore Harbour Board and members of this Chamber for statistics showing the trade of Singapore and also for comments on various market activities during the past six months. Foreign
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      731 7 BANKING HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated In the Colony ot Hcng Kong.) The liability m members Is limited to the extent and In manner presrribed l)y Ordinance No. 6 of 1929 of the Colony. Authorised Capita: $50,000,000 Issued and Fully Pald-Up $20,000,000 K< serve Funds Sterling 6.500,000 Ko-ii: Currency
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      146 7 BANK OF CHINA l lncorporatci in China by Special Charter.) Pald-Up Capital $40,000,000.00 Reserve Funds 53.453.591.43 Total Resources tl.tW'ttr.Ht II HEAD OFFICE: SHANGHAI Tse-Vung Soong, Chairman of Board Sung Han-Chang, Oeneral Manager OVERSEAS BRANCHES: London, New York and Osaka LONDON BANKERS: Midland Bank Overseas Branch NEW YORK BANKERS: Irving Trust
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      412 7 BANKING CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated in England by Royct Charter 1863) Paid Up Capital in 600.000 shares of £5 each £3.000.000 Reserve Fund iXOOD.030 Reserve Liability of Proprietors i3.000.000 HEAD OFFICE: 38. Bishopsgate, London, EC. ft Alor Star Hong Rons Saigon Amrltsar lloilo Semarang Bangkok Ipoh
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    BRITAIN'S NEW AMBASSADOR TO CHINA.
    41 8 After a Lrief stay m Japan, Sir Hug: he Montgomery Knatchball-Huges-sen. the new British Ambassador to China, arrived m Shanghai on board the s.s. 'Mitral, accompanied by Lady Knatchbull-Hngessen and their two daughters.— l.P.N.S. Picture. I
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    BATAVIA BROADCAST.
    70 8 Dr. Cohen Stuart, of the British and Foreign Bible Society, will broadcast from Batavia on Oct. 6 at 8.10 p.m. The subject will be "Erasmus, Tindate and Bible Translation." Mrs. Beryl Markham, the Kenya aviator, who was the first woman to fly solo across the North Atlantic from
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    Telephone Call To Visit The Morgue.
    956 8 People In The News. Y^HEN the P. andO. Corfu left the Singapore wharf last week and turned its nose towards England, a passenger leaning over the rails with his wife and children, heaved a sigh of relief. "No more telephones for eight months," he
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      136 8 What is the good of a "Single" Whisky? A single whisky has a double meaning," said Johnnie Walker, and when we in Scotland talk about single whiskies we mean the many separate whiskies which are blended together to make Johnnie Walker. No two single whiskies are exactly alike it is
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      49 8 VULCAIN Bv?/v\.' J c man wno is punctual in HP^A^N^ keeping his appointments.... mWr/^X-^^J^M gets c bllBb 118 1688 With a WMLY> £j2k VULCAIN watch you will r\\W/2M always bo on time. Wind it I x '°'^7v!mm regularly and it will never Aaonis "for Malaya: TMI SUCCESSORS OP MASTERS.
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    DANGER OF WAR IN FAR EAST.
    286 9 Dr. Wellington Koo Tells League. CHINA'S UNITY TODAY. "T*HE political and economic reconstruction of China had made notable progress in the past year," declared Dr. Wellington Koo, the leader of the Chinese delegation, at the League Assembly this morning. "The achievement of peaceful relations
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    TROOPS ARRIVE AT HAIFA.
    130 9 "The Music Goes Round" Their Marching Song. There were wartime scenes on the quay when the first contingent of the Palestine Expeditionary Force disembarked at Haifa. Altogether 1,400 men have arrived together with the administrative staff from Aldershot. Large quantities of supplies and equipment are arriving
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    EMPIRE SPEAKERS AT LEAGUE ASSEMBLY.
    459 9 Canada's Attitude Towards Action Against Aggressor. Geneva. Sept. 29. Any decision on the part of Canada to participate in a war will have to be taken by the Parliament of the people of Canada in the light of all the existing circumstances, declared Mr. Mackenzie
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    MR. LANDON'S FARM PROGRAMME.
    164 9 His Domestic Subsidy Proposals. Des Molnes (Iowa), Sept. 27. A farm programme incorporating a domestic allotment plan was outlined by Mr. Landon in the first major appeal to Mid-western farmers. He pledged himself If elected to fulfil all outstanding Government obligations' to the farmers and suggested
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      239 9 HOTELS TONIGHT COCKTAIL DANCE I DINNER DANCE 630 TO 8.15 P.M. informal) 9.30 TO MIDNIGHT AND THE POPULAR DANCERS THE D. FOKIEH- MARVIN RUSSIAN TRIO IN THEIR LATEST PROGRAMME SUCCESS (1) PIERROT PIERETTE (2) EGYPTIAN DANCE (S) APACHE NON-DINERS $100 RAFFLES CELEBRATED ORCHES- I WHEN IN PENANG STAY AT TRA
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      361 9 Whole Family's CORNS removed by Radox "Aching feet pat yoar» oa you." write* Ui* lady. Sho iUIm a literal fact. For •arty wrinkle* and aging line* you Uvr only to glance at thn pained, strained fare of toe corn cripple. •Both my parent* and myself note btam tufftnng from tore
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    AMUSEMENTS
    108 10 SLNGAl'ORE. GLOBK THEATRE Broadway Melody of 1936. 7. IS— 9.30. GREAT WORLD— THE SKX TALUS The Brand of Hate. nw world Side Shaw*. Cabaret. Daacmf. Talkies. Theatres Se Cinemas. RITZ. GLVLA.NC. Mickey Mouse Cartoons, Laurel Hardy. AUo Charlie Chaplin Comedy Shorts. 7.45 11 p.m. RAFFLES HOTEL Cocktail Dance 6.30
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 30, 1936. Japan, Incorporated
    1065 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 30, 1936. Japan, Incorporated At last we have a fully detailed and absolutely unbiassed analysis of every aspect of Japanese life, of the nation's military, commercial, industrial and social successes andi failures, of her plans for the achievement of world supremacy and of the
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    THROUGH MALAYSIA BY FLYING-BOAT.
    1433 10  -  Hudson Fysh. By I: Future Thrills of the SingaporeDarwin Service. (Managing director of Qantas Empire Airways.) AT 9.30 am., we got off the water (at the R.A.F. station Singapore) and with the Kestrels roaring happily headed for Klabat Bay on Banka Islands. We are passing island
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    89 10 Between May 7 and May 25 a Singapore flying-boat of the Royal Air Force, in which travelled Major H. G. Brackley, D.5.0., D. S.C., F.R.G.S., R.A.F.0., Air Superintendent of Imperial Airways Ltd., and Mr. Hudson Fysh, managing director of Qantas Empire Airways, flew from Singapore to Sydney to survey the
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    NOTES Of The DAY.
    712 10 CECIL STREET TREES. 'THOSE who work In Cecil Street, but are fortunate enough not to live there, have noticed with great pleasure the transformation that has come over the open space bounded by the upper part of Cecil Street and Market Street. This used to be
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      13 1 RADIO SUPPLEMENT THE STRAITS TIMES, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30. 1936 FCKJR PAGES No. SS,
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      What Malaya Thinks Of Broadcasting.
      1974 1 Extracts From Answers To The Straits Times Questionnaire. j| ■>*.- German musical programmes are (n- (From Our Radio Correspondent.) THERE has been a very good response to the first questionnaire on radio in Malaya which was published in the Straits Times Radio Supplement last week.
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      MARTIAL LAW AUTHORISED IN PALESTINE.
      91 11 BRITISH "CLEAN UP" OF ARAB TERRORISTS. Extensive Powers Granted To Lt.-General Dill. COURTS MARTIAL TO BE SET UP. THE British "clean up" campaign in Palestine is due to begin at any moment. An order-in-Council was issued last night empowering the High Commissioner in Palestine to
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      The Order- In-Council.
      420 11 London, Sept. 29. T»HE Order-in-Council establishing martial law in Palestine, which was made at the Privy Council held at Balmoral Castle on Saturday, is published in the London Gazette tonight. The Order, which amends the 1931 Order, under which the emergency regulations have been made by the
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      "If Nanking Talks Fail..." MR. ARITA'S VIEW.
      57 11 "If Nanking Talks Fail..." MR. ARITA'S VIEW. IN a statement to foreign correspon- dents, Mr. H. Arita, Japanese Foreign Minister, declared: "Opinion is steadily gaining ground among Japanese t.-.at any further negotiations with China are useless. "It will be necessary to consider the steps to oe taken in case of
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      FRENCH SWISS AND DUTCH CURRENCY.
      248 11 MONETARY POLICIES APPROVED. THE Netherlands *'pper House last nicht parsed three Bills carrying out the Government's new currency policy which has already been approvrrl by the Lower House. Dr. Colijn. the Prime Minister, told the S?cond Chamber yesterday that the Government did not contemplate fixing
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      NAVAL BATTIE IN CIVIL WAR.
      123 11 DESTROYER SUNK. There was a naval battle yesterday to the west of Tarifa. when the Insurgent cruisers. Baleares and Almirante Cervera met the government destroyers, Almlrante Ferrandlz and Gravlna. The fight was one-sided, owing to the cruisers' armament superiority. Th? Ferrandiz was repeatedly hit. took
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      GENERAL DOBBIE IN TOKIO.
      87 11 OFFICIAL CALL AT WAR OFFICE. (Straits Times Special.) Tokio, Sept. .29. WIIS Excellency Major -General W. G. S. Dobbie. General Officer Com- mandlng Troops. Singapore, arrived in Tokio during the week-end and called at the Japanese War Office. He met several high officers of the Japanese
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      25 11 THEY HAVE THE VOTE— Shanghai inhabitants taking the oath during the last biff campaign to register voters for the forthcoming Presidential Election in China.— l.P.N.S.
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      Tommy Rose Smashes Plane In Big Air Race.
      397 11 SCOTT LLEWELLYN RACING TOGETHER FROM CAIRO. pi\ X of the nine planes which started in the PortsmouthJohannesburg air race yesterday are still competing. Tommy Rose the winner of the King's Cup air race and the favourite in this event, smashed the undercarriage
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      MALAYAN MAIL IN BLAZING PLANE.
      296 11 IMPERIAL AIRWAYS MACHINE DESTROYED. IT is feared that some Malayan mail was lost when the Imperial Airways Eastbound air liner, Athena, was destroyed by flre yesterday in taking off on its way to 1 Singapore. I The passengers and crew are safe 1 and most
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      25 11 The International Cotton Committee at its meeting in London yesterday reaffirmed its opinion that a 40-hours' week in the cotton textile industry is impracticable.—British Wireless
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      Admiral Sims Dead: He Did Not Like Luxury Liners.
      207 11 An admiral who advocated safety in ocean-going liners instead of luxury died in America yesterday, aged 78. He was Rear-Admiral William S. Sims who, says Reuter commanded the American naval forces in Europe during the great war. He was made commander
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      70 DAYS' HORROR IN THE ALCAZAR.
      308 11 SURVIVOR'S STORY OF GRIM SIEGE. Toledo, Sept. 29. A STORY of unquenchable faith and unbreakable spirit was yesterday related to Christopher Ho'me, Reuter's special correspondent, by the first survivor from the Alcazar, who was carried to the local hospital wounded, suffering pain and fever,
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      R.A.F. PILOT'S NEW WORLD ALTITUDE RECORD.
      343 11 9} MILES UP. Knife Saved Man 's Life. London, Sept. 29. A NEW world altitude rcoord has been established by a British aeroplane. The Air Ministry announced tonight that yesterday a Royal Air Force experimental high altitude aircraft— the Bristol 138. with a special
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      MALACCA SWEPT BY GALE.
      296 12 Many Boats Adrift In Raging Sea. BOATMAN'S STRUGGLE FOR LIFE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Sept. 30. Following a heavy shower rain this morning, a strong gale arose causing rough seas near the South Reclamation, where .three boats moored near the stone embankment were damaged. Another
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      Prince's Coffin To Lie In State In Bangkok.
      118 12 When the remains of the late H.R H. Prince Purachatra, who died in Singapore a month ago, arrive in Bangkok within the next few days, the coffin will lie in state for a few months In one of the principal temples of
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      TAMIL, TODDY AND TEETH.
      289 12 EAR LOBE BITTEN OFF WITH A SNAP. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 29. THAT he was knocked down and then felt the left lobe of his ear bitten off was the allegation mada by Muttan at the Selangor As.?izes today when Palaniappan was charged
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      Men Mauled By Tiger.
      180 12 KILLED IN K.L. SUBURB. From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 30. A suburb of Kuala Lumpur was visited by a fullgrown tiger this morning which severely mauled a Chinese, and attacked a Tamil, before it was surrounded by a posse of police and killed. The
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      10 Cents Damages In Divorce Suit.
      222 12 10 Cents Damages In Divorce Suit. Damages of ten cents were awarded to Leo Albert Symons, late of the Department of Public Works, Singapore, in the divorce suit judgment given by Mr. Justice Mills at the High Court this morning. His lordship granted Symons a decree nisi to become absolute
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      S.A.D.C. FINANCES SOUND.
      66 12 A very satisfactory financial position was disclosed at the half-yearly committee meeting of the Singapore Amateur Dramatic Club last night. A substantial sum had been donated to charity. Mr. V. Dcvereux Knowles. (president) was In the chair and other committee members present were Messrs. Philip F. Kinsey.
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      29 12 The Selangor Government Servants' Co-operative Thrift and Loan Society Ltd.. has vacated the premises No. 27. Java Street and removed to the Chandu Monopoly Buildings. Brickfields Road. Kuala Lumpur.
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      19 12 Group taken at Rallies Institution when honouring Captain _O. S. Abraham, who is leaving for England on October 7.
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      THE LATE DR. BRADDON.
      560 12 Appreciation By N.S. British Resident BERIBERI DISCOVERY HIS GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT. i (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Sept. 29. *AH wlio knew Dr. Braddon well wished that he had not abandoned his medical profession. Dr. Braddon was a gold medallist at Guy's Hospital. He joined the Selangor
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      One Chamber Of Commerce For Malaya ?
      102 12 One Chamber Of Commerce For Malaya (Front Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Sept. 29. "We may yet find that for all practical purposes a chamber centred in Singapore would suffice for Malaya," said Mr. J. P. Soutar, today when deploring the interest shown in the Penang Chamber of Commerce. "An American
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      Air Mails.
      43 12 INWARD X.L.M.: From Europe: Arrives tonight. Imperial: From Europe: Due Thursday nijrht: Expected Friday night. OUTWARD X.L.M.: To Europe: Mails close 12.45 p.m. today. Qantas: To Australia: Mails close 7 p.m. Thursday. Imperial: To Hong Kong: Mails close 7 p.m. Saturday.
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      JAPANESE COMPETITION INCREASING.
      571 12 Singapore Merchants Are Concerned. The keen and persistent competition from Japanese that is being felt by other merchants in Singapore was commented on by Mr. J. W. de Piro, chairman, at the half-yearly meeting of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce, yesterday. Extracts from Mr. de Piro's address
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      RESERVATION OF COASTING TRADE.
      934 13 Suggested Action For Britain. TO MEET TRADE COMPETITION. From Our Own Correspondent Penang, Sept. 29. Among suggestions made by Mr. J. Dick, who presided at the half-yearly meeting of the Chamber of Commerce today, for steps that might be taken by Britain to meet trade competition
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      15 13 One of the happy croups at St. George's Ball at the Selangor Club, Kuala Lumpur.
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      "CHINA NEEDS UNITY."
      174 13 GERMAN EXAMPLE IMPRESSES. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Sept. 29. Co-operation was needed to build up China into a strong power, said Dr. Tai Chi-tao on his way through Penang on the Potsiiam today. Dr. Tal Chi Tao, who ls a member of the Standing Executive of
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      SINGAPORE HINDU ASSOCIATION.
      154 13 Footballers Entertained At Annual Meeting. Members of the Hindu Association Football team, champions of the Indian Association Football League, were entertained by the Singapore Hindu Association at the conclusion of the annual general meeting. The excellent discipline of the team was praised by officials of the association.
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      SINGAPORE MAIL SAFE.
      195 13 Salvaged From Burnt Air Liner. Mails that were despatched to Singapore by the Imperial Airways liner. Athena, which was destroyed by fire at the Delhi airport yesterday, have been salvaged and will reach Singapore on Friday. The following official announcement was made concerning the matter by Imperial
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      AGRICULTURAL SHOW AT MALACCA.
      178 13 (Prom Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, Sept. 27. The Malay Schools' Agricultural Show took place at the St. Francis' Institution grounds yesterday. Mr. M. R. Holgate, Inspector of Schools. Mr. A. de K. Frampton, Agricultural Officer, and Inche Din acted as Judges. The Hon. Mr. G. W.
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      DRAMATIC FILM AT CAPITOL.
      226 13 it The Cinema. "Under Two Flags" Is Excellent. Under Two Flags. (With Ronald Colman, Claudette Colbert. Victor McLaglen, and Rosalind Russell.) Twentieth Century-Fox. At The Capitol. A film of intense dramatic power has been skll/ully produced on the background of Ouida's stirring story of romance in
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        EUROPEANS IN CHINESE ROLES.
        253 13 Expert Assistance For Lady Precious Stream. To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— May I be allowed to disagree with your correspondent who wrote on the forthcoming production of "Lady Precious Stream' V I do not see that I, in conjunction with the S A
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      MR. RICHARD SIDNEY TO GO TO CHICAGO.
      118 13 For Training Period In Rotary International Offices. Mr. Richard Sidney will be leaving Singapore in the middle of December for Chicago, v/here he will commence a six-months period of training In the head office of Rotary International. The remainder of the period will
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      ENTRIES FOR SELANGOR RACES.
      725 14 Two Runs For Each Horse. The following are the entries for the Autumn Meetine of the Selanger Turf Club, at Kuala Lumpur on Oct. 10. 14 and 17: R.S.Y.C. RACES. On Friday, the Royal Singapore Yacht Club will held the usual afternoon races for the "B"
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      OLYMPIC SWIMMERS HERE TOMORROW.
      90 14 Display By Japanese At Fort Canning. About 40 Japanese men swimmers and divert who took part in the Olympic Games in Berlin will arrive in Singapore early tomorrow morning by the N.Y.K. vessel, Yasukuni Mem, on their way back to their land. They will give a
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      TONIGHT'S AMATEUR SEMI-FINALS.
      151 14 Boxing. Fifteen Fights At The Drill Hall. The semi-finals in the Singapore Amateur Boxing Association's championship tournament will be fought at the S.V.C. Drill Hall this evening, beginning at 8 o'clock. The programme is as follows: Flyweights: M. Bruyns vs. P.C. Ad. Rahman. H. Jerris vs. Pte.
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      DRAW AT BALESTIER.
      378 14 Hockey. Indians And G.H.R.C. Score A Goal Each. The General Hospital Recreation Club drew I—l1—1 with an Indian Association XI at Balestier yesterday. MustafTa, the visiting goal-keeper, saved some hot ones and lt was chiefly due to his excellent work that the Indian Association failed to win.
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      The Sports Diary.
      166 14 TODAY. Boxinc: S.A.B.A. Championship*, semifinals, Drill Hall. 3 p.m. Hockey: S.C.C. Ist vs. It. A. P. lit, padang; V.M.C.A. vs. Co'.ts, Serangoon Road: Sikh Pollcs vs. 2nd H. 8., Depot; SRC. vs. Excise, padang. TOMORROW Swimming: Display by JcpaNese Olympic Team, Fort Canning. 4.15. Rugby: S.C.C. training
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      SEASONS WIND-UP.
      135 14 Two Charity Matches To Be Played Next Week. AT the S.A.F.A. meeting last night it was decided that two more soccer matches are to be played before the soccer season winds up, the proceeds to be devoted to charity. The fixtures are as fellows: Monday, Oct. s—Army5 —Army
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      N.S.-MALACCA XV TO MEET SELANGOR.
      349 14 N.S.- MALACCA XV TO MEET SELANGOR. Facts About New Players. (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban. Sept 28. A State trial at Malacca on Saturday revealed much new talent for the Combined States XV. and a very formidable side has been chesen for the- first match on Saturday against Selangor at
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      TRIAL GAMES AT THE S.C.C.
      231 14 Teams For Newcomers And Rest. The following have been Invited *c play in Saturday's S.C.C. trial match. Newcomers (Whites): A. E. Minns: G. D. A. Lundon, H. R. McDonald. S. M. Watt, R. A. Ward; Alan Colvllle. O. R. T. Henman; A. R. Brand, R.
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      MORE POINTS FOR ABERDEEN.
      103 14 Home Football.' Southend Get A Point At Cardiff. London, Sept. 28. Football League matches played today resulted as follows: English League— Div. Ill (South). Cardiff C. 1, Southend U. 1 Scottish League— Div. I. Aberdeen 2, Queen's Park 1 London, Sept. 29. Result of today's league
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      PROFESSIONALISM OR "SHAMATEURISM" IN MALAYAN SOCCER?
      108 15 PROFESSIONALISM OR "SH AMATEURISM" IN MALAYAN SOCCER? ISSUE DISCUSSED BY MR. HASTIE. Outspoken Remarks At Farewell Dinner. THE canker of sha ma tourism may gnaw at the vitals of Malayan soccer if some form of straight forward professionalism is not recognised. So said Mr. R. L. Hastie, president of the
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      DOUBTS ABOUT THE FUTURE OF THE SINGAPORE STADIUM.
      2759 15 The dinner, held at Robinson's Cafe, was attended by a company numbering nearly 200 association and club officials, referees, linesmen, players, other soccer enthusiasts, and personal friends of Mr. and Mrs. Hastie. Among those sitting at the head table besides Mr. and
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      Japan's Attitude Towards Unified China.
      884 16 "POLICY IN THE PAST A FAILURE." Tokio. THE liquidation of the two Kwangs situation has caused a change in the attitude of Japan toward China. The misconception held by many Japanese that China would never be unified but remain in a disorganised State was shattered
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      MILITANT GROUP ADAMANT.
      254 16 Government Urged To Retaliate. Tokio, Sept. 7. JCIGHTEEN militant patriotic- organizations, headed by the Japan Patriotic League, today adopted a joint resolution urging the Government to take vigorous measures to achieve :i satisfactory settlement of the Chengtu afTair. I Twenty representatives cf the vaiiI ous participating organisations
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      "Back To Ancients" Movement.
      151 16 Hcpei-Chahar Council Attacked. The "fu ku," or "back to the ancients" movement conducted by th3 Hopei and Chahar authorities in Peiping is scathingly attacked by a lccal Chinese newspaper which states that such a movement is merely to bring ti.e public to such a state of
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      LATE MR. HU HAN-MIN.
      69 16 Commemoration Issue On Oct. 25. Commemoratlcn stamps In honour oi the late Mr. Hu Han-mln. former chairman of the Standing Committee of the Central Executive Committee, will be shortly issued by the Ministry of Communications, according to information obtained in Nanking. The new stamps will probably
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      10 16 HER UNWANTED ESCORT. By Sapajou in the North-China Daily News.
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      Railway Line To Whampoa.
      171 16 national currency, which will be appropriated from the Ministry of Railiways. Construction work is expected tD begin this year and will be completed within ten months Mr. Lo Hing-shing. manager of the Kwangtung Provincial Highway Administration, will be appotntPd Super- intendent for the construction of the
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      Chung Shan 'Varsity To Have A New Chancellor ?
      126 16 Chung Shan 'Varsity To Have A New Chancellor iIMLL Mr. Chow I.v, who passed through Singapore on his way back to Canton, resume the chancellorship of Chung Shan University? A message from Shanghai states that it is widely rumoured that Mr. Chen Li-fu, head of the Organising Department of the
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      THE McRITCHIE MANSION.
      721 17 More Protests From Angry Taxpayers. To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir. If the question of a new house for the President of the Municipal Commissioners is to be left to the Ccmmlssianers, the present controversy can have only one outcome the inclination to give the
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      JAPAN TO MAKE LAST EFFORT.
      736 17 Foreign Ministers Statement. HINT OF EMERGENCY MEASURES. Tokio, Sept. 29. A NOTHER joint conference of the Foreign Office, Admiralty and War Office was held, it is reported, to discuss all eventualities in the Sino-Japanese situation arising from the series of murders of Japanese nationals in
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      FRENCH DIPLOMATIC CHANGES.
      50 18 Paris. Sept. 28. Diplomatic changes officially announced include, M. Henry, Minister at Copenhagen, who becomes Ambassador at Tol:lo. repla?ing M. Kammerer, who Is retiring. M. Coulondrc, Assistant Director of Commerce at the Foreign Offlci, becomes Ambassador at Moscow, replacing M. Alphand. who becomes Ambassador at Berne— Reuter.
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      ARTHUR SULLIVAN DISCOVERY.
      70 18 A hithsrto unknown composition by the late Sir Arthur Sullivan, of Gilbert and Sullivan fame, has been discovered among the belongings of ins housekeeper, now over 90 years of age. Sir Arthur presented her with the manuscript in 1899 as a personal memento, and she has treasured
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      COLONIAL COUNCIL WANTED.
      355 18 SELANGOR CRISIS COMMENT. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Sept. 21. Commenting on the Selangor constitutional crisis and the visit of the Sultan of Sslangor to London the "Crown Colonist" states: "A very good illustration of the need for a really authoritative Colonial Advisory Council is provided by
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      NORTH CHINA DEFENCE CONFERENCE.
      107 18 Called By Shansi Leader. Gen. Yen Hsi-shan. the Shansi leader, in an interview in Taiyuan, the provinclr.l capital, stated that he has invited Gen. Chang Hsueh-liang, acting commander-in -chief of the Central anti-Red armies in the North-West provinces, and Gen. Sung Che-yuan, head of the Hopel-Chahar
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      M. RENE ROBIN HONOURED.
      33 18 On his retirement from the office of Governor-General of French IndoChina, M. Rene Robin had conferred on him the dignity of Grand Officer of the Legion of Honou r
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      TWO NEW TYPES OF BOMBERS FOR R.A. F.
      507 19 TWO NEW TYPES OF BOMBERS FOR R. A. F. Twin-Engined Machines. I ARGE orders have lately been placed by the Air Ministry for two new types of twin-engined medium bombers. Both are middlewing: monoplanes, the prototypes of which raade their first flights in June. Delivery to R.A.F. squadrons Will begin
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      CHILD AS SEGURITY FOR DEBT!
      191 19 Magistrate Warns The Father. (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Sept. 26. In the Supreme Court yesterday Mr. K. S. Pillai brought forward a motion In connection with the custody of a child. His Lordship had previously mads an order directing the father, Mohamed Sheriff, to
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      Missing Pilot Well-Known In Malaya.
      84 19 Mr. Alfred Cecil Thomas, the pilot of the Imperial Airways liner, Boadlcea, which was reported missing between Croydon and Le Bourget on Friday, is well-known in Malaya. He joined Imperial Airways about two years ago and was first officer on the Karachi-Singapore route. Later he
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      Scout Inspection At Batu Pahat.
      79 19 (From Our Own Correspondent Batu Pahat, Sept. 27. Mr. F. Sands the Scout Commissioner for Malaya Inspected the Batu Pahat Scouts of the English and Malay Schools this morning. Mr. H. R. Cheeseman. Assistant Commissioner for Malaya, Mr. D. Bird. Scout Commissioner to* Johore and
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      MINT SUGGESTS A NEW COIN.
      151 19 THREEPENNY BIT LARGER THAN 6d. Proposals for a threepenny piece in a metal not previously used in British coinage have been submitted to the Treasury by the Mint authorities. It is possible that the new coin will be Issued in the near future. The objects
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      'IF GIBRALTAR STRAITS WERE CLOSED.'
      287 19 Open Mediterranean Vital To France. i Paris. Sept. 11. ■7RKNCH national existence depends on the maintenance of her communications with North and West Africa, said M. Marius Moutct, Minister of Colonies, in an interview with the journal Information. Suppose that in the next conflict the
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      520 2 WEEK'S BROADCASTING PROGRAMMES FOR MALAYA. TODAY EMPIRE STATION. TRANSMISSION 2. The following frequencies will be used: GSH 21.47 Mc/s (13.97 in.) CSG 17 79 Mc/s (16.86 m.) CM p.m.— Bit Ben. "Impe-UI Affairs,"* by II. V. Hodson. 6.37 p.m.— Paul Robeson.:- ScsnJallse my Name orr. Burleighi. Go Down Moses <Burleigh>.
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      424 2 PARIS. STATION RADIO— COLON1ALE. Call-letters of the station: W. L. 19.68 metres T.P.A. 2 W. L. 15.23 T.PA. 3 W. L. 25.60 T PA. Wavelength 1968 3L. 15,243 ke. 5.15 p.m. Day's programme. 5.20 Relay from Radio-Paris. Concert. (.20 News in English. 6 35 Continuation of concert relay. 7.05 News
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      834 2 TOMORROW EMPIRE STATION. TRANSMISSION 4. Three of the following frequencies will be used: GSG 17.79 Mc/s (16.76 m.) GSO 15.18 Mc/s (19.66 m.) GSF 15.14 Mc/S (19.82 m.) GSD 11.75 Mc/s (25 53 m.) GSB 9.51 Mc/s (31.55 U.) 12.35 a.m.— Big Ben. Reginald King and his Orchestra. The Mask:
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      365 2 soudeix. 8.4* Colonial market prices, rates of exchange. 8 50 Concert conducted by M. Tomasi, with lime. Isabelli, vocalist and M. Milbco, Breton Bard. 1*15 Rates of exchange and French stock (Rentes). 10 20 Close down Warelenrtl. 25 24 m., 11.885 kc. 11.35 p.m. News in ?rench. Market prlc?s and
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      655 4 1.07 a.m.— Walter Collins and his Light Orchestra. Slumbersweet; Moor.sprite (Collins). A Fete In Santa Lucia 'Ferraris). 1.2a a.m.— The news and announcements. TRANSMISSION 5. «.2O a.m.— Blc Ben. Light programme.* 7.0* a.m.— "Foreicn Attain,"* by Sir Frederick Whyle. K. C.S.I.. LL.D. 7.17 a.m.— The Isidore SchwUier Sextet. Hilda Searle
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      551 4 Spanish. 7 News In French. Market prices. 7.20 News In English. 7.35 Records or theatrical broadcast. 9. 35 Close down. Warelenflh 10.68 m., 15.243 ke. 5.15 p.m. Day's programme. 5 20 Relay from Radio-Parts. Concert. 6.20 News In English. 6 35 Continuation o* concert -rela/ 7.05 News In French. 7.35
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      163 15 Pictures taken at the dinner by the Straits Times photographer will be found on page 20. JOHflnn nißßifi FRRinc GENUINE EAUDECOtoONE m M Awarded 24 Medals J) and Diplomas of Vw J W L WA Honours at various Ss I' fy Exhibitions of Nations. V EXCLUSIVE but NOT EXPENSIVE To
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      244 18 THE STRAITS TIMES RADIO QUESTIONNAIRE. DEADERS are invited to answer the questions about Empire radio given below and to complete the form and return it as soon as possible to The Radio Correspondent, The Straits Times, Cecil Street, Singapore. Which items in the 8.8.C. Empire Station Programmes do you like
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      13 1 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1936, PRICE 10 ,iS. 24 PAGES
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      FAREWELL TO MR. HASTIE
      207 1 Mr. R. L. Hastie, retiring president of the Singapore Amateur Football Association, idol of footballers on and off the field," was, with Mrs. Hastie, the guest of honour at a farewell dinner given at Robinson's Cafe last night, by the association. Nearly 200 were present. The
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