The Straits Times, 16 October 1936

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    41 1 The Straits Times lESTABLI3HED NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA: 120 PAGES. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1936. PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1936 PRICE III i I a is.
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      389 1 SINGAPORE: 140, CECIL ST. ('PHONE 5471). lii V i7t V j^M HUDSON'S "RUGGA" m F« J m~ A C O N S flHl^^^. DOUBLE SIDED > jtfl STRONGEST POSSIBLE A* J^^lTnilFT! W FITTED WITH TOUGH ■un CATCHES AND COUPLINGS. E^BIH^^HHS^I^SRsBR.sSBBa'sS BsiiS !B^SSBi r^9 FT'^M &O cw,w™-«. 2 r STAPLES MATTRESS
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      9 1 KUALA LUMPUfI: 25, JAVA ST. CPHONE 3683 I (IrXiUjurfs
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      160 2 M'CPIIERSON— To Betty, wife of J. C. Maephetaon, the Rift of a son. CHESTNUTT— ALLEII.— The engagement is nnnourv .'.inns Maurice Alexander Chestnuti, Royal Artillery and daut'htcr of Lt.-Col. ■ad Mrs. R. H. Allen. LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Trade Mark depicted above is the exclusive property
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      147 2 AUCTION NOTICES STATE OF JOHORE IN THE COURT OF THE JUDGE AT MUAR. II \K(.U S- APPLICATION NO. 22 OF 1936. Sversra-Chinesr Banking Corpn. Ltd. of Muar iCIIARGEES) Plaintiffs AGAINST Ng Tans >I No. 146, Jalan Meriam, Muar (CIIARGOR) Defendant. AUCTION SALE )f valuable rubber land comprised In Johore jovernment
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      84 2 PUBLIC NOTICES JOHORE GOVERNMENT. PUBLIC NOTICE. A Traffic Census will be held from October 17 to 23. 1936. both days inclusive, throughout the State of Johore and the close cooperation of all motorist is invited to facilitate taking of this Census. UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements.) NOTICE
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      572 2 PUBLIC NOTICES DREDGING ASSOCIATION SOUTHERN MALAYA. Members of the Association and others interested in the subject matter of Bulletin No. 29 are notified that the mectinu for the discussion Uicreon has been postponed from October 24. until November 7. G. S. SCOTT. Secretary. Kalumpanfr. October 15. 193 P. NAREOROUGH (F.M.S.)
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      98 2 SHIPPING NOTICE m-s. "DUISBUBG VOY: II 01 I IBB: 8-10-36. Con.siincrs of cargo ex the ab rom Hamburg via Ports Rre hereby notified nat damaged cargo will be examined ut the ingaporc Harbour Board godown G 7 vu aturday, Oct. 17, 1936 at 9.30 am mination will be held after
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      2897 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. l\ &0. BRITISH INDIA IJJBHJSHIJT3 i J%& fefc^^^l I^^KHBHIIHBB (Incorpcrateo in England.) GENERAL PASSEJNGER AGENTS JLaiSj Bl^^CT PflßiF^' SfW^pl I V. i^T ifl. M |f_ services III) I I l I !jy J»^i^^^**^ prnorcriuTiMr r J rENINSrjLAR AND ORIENTAL S N CO Japan' covernme^Sndon and far east to
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
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      THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      128 4 Friday. October 16. Sblpi aloncsMe the Wharves or expected tc arrive Godown Ga' Entranci East Wharf Hal Hlng 22 1 Main Wharf Nieuw Zeeland 18 3 Etrema 16 3 L-lcnder 14 3 BenL'alcn 13 3 Awobasan Maru 9 3 Memnon 7 3 Empire Dock Silverash 32
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      CLEARANCES
      49 4 Oct. 14: Malini (Siam); Dukat. Hermod (Nor); England Maru (Jap.); Sin Aik Lee (Brit.). Oct. 15: Sin Kheng Seng. Rimau. Gemas, Tandjong Balei, Tandjong Pinang, Kedah, Kampar, Karoa, Bhutan (Brit); Gen. v. der Heyden. Reael, Tldore. Kullt, Gewang, Cremer, Siberoet (Dut); Toba Maru, Boston Maru (Jar>); Auby (Sar.).
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      161 4 Todaj. aengkalls. F. de Kock, Padang, Pakao Baroe, Siak 6c 8. Pandjang (Am pang) 3 Pm \Iedan (Tinombo) 3 pjn. Slam (Parcels only) (Kola) 7 pjn. Saturday. October 17. Pamangkat. Sambas 6c Smgkawang (Boelongan) 8 a.m. Sarikel and Sibu (Katong) 8 am Pcngerang (S. Soon Heng) ..9
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      AIR MAILS.
      202 4 THE LATEST INFORMATION REGARDING ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF THE AIR MAILS WILL BE FOUND IN PAGE 12. Penang. Slam. Burma. India. Iraq. faiestine. fcgypt, fc. 8. Alrita, Ureat Britain. Ireland, Europe and tt. Sc S. America :>v air (Imperial) 7 p.fß. Western Canada and Western States of U.S.A.
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      96 4 Mails from China and Japan to- r day, Oct. 16, by Santhia. Mails from Japan tomorrow, Oct. 17, by Tango Maru. Mails from Philippine Islands tomorrow, by President Polk. Malls from Australia, Netherlands Indies etc. expected tomorrow, Oct. 17, by air (Qantas) V7lll be delivered to S boxholders
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      FROM MALACCA.
      115 4 Correspondence for transmission by air "vl» Netherlands" must be specially and clearly superscribed "By K.L.M." Malls will close at Malacca as follows 1 Tomorrow. Mcdan by air (Netherlands) .l.laprr. Iran. and [London by air (Netherlands) 1. IS p.m. Kenya, Uganda. Tanganyika, Northern and Southern Rhodesia and South Africa
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      PASSENGERS.
      198 4 j The following passengers for Malaya are In the Gnelsenau which is due in Pcnang from Europe on Oct. 27 and In Singapore the following day. Mrs. Lilian Laing. Mr. and Mrs. Paxton-Hardlng Mrs. Rita Roberts, Mr. Hermann Bergner, Mr. and Mrs. Slgorit Grut, Mr. and Mrs. Howgill. Mr.
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      859 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated in F.M S LLOYDS AGENTS: BOOKING AGENTS, F.M-S. RLYB. ANT SIAM STATES RAILWAYS TELEPHONE: FrW*ht 543S— PaSMfe 5131 CANADIAN n<:/.\'>*4'Mr_ J^rw 4* a mk A ASA (Incorporate ln England.) CORONATION OF KING EDWARD VIII MAY 1937. Early Booking Is strongly advised. Travel CANADIAN PACIFIC. rm EMPRESS
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      993 4 ELIERMAN BUCRNALL ISTMMN STFMH1P STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. COMPANY. Oncorporated In ft.8l.nd). <Incorpora*djn USA.) BOSTON. NEW YORK A DALTMOU* Via CAPE O» GOOII IIOI'K "ELLERMAN" LINE. D»« 8all o .««V^ M MONTGOMERY CITY In port Oct 17 TOR HAVRE. LONDON. STEEL NAVIGATOR Or'. 2fi Oc\ 29 ROTTERDAM A IIAMBURG. 8TEFL SEAFARER
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      457 4 Halavan Meteorological Servlc* ilailF Weather Resort. Stations Itsterday Last nluit max. rain- bright mln terno. fall s'shine temp *P Ins his. *F West Coast. Alor Star 88 0.03 6.7 73 Bayan Leoas (Penang) 90 0.01 5.4 75 Sltiawan 87 0.15 2.5 74 Bukit Jeram 89 0.70 5.3 72 Malacca 85
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    IPOH CAPTAIN'S PRIZE.
    225 5 Golf. 36 Holes Competition Won By J. Baird. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Oct. 13. The second 18 holes of the Ipoh Golf Clubs Captain's Prize competition were completed during the week-end and resulted in a win for Mr. Jack Balrd, of Batu Gajah, who with a
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    KOTA RAJA TEAM FOR MONDAY.
    100 5 Rugby The following will represent Kota Raja Club against the R.A.M.C. on Monday at Farrer Park: I Yusof Nawawi. A. Rahman, Zamzam, H. A. Rahman, Madon, Sharif!. Iksan, Taib. Masood, Hashim. AmatSukor Agil, Said. Salleh and Sidik. Reserves:—Kamarruden. Dolfattah, Hamzar. Saparl and All-Yunus." The team
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    JOHORE TOURNAMENT.
    223 5 Badminton. Results Of Ties In Junior Events. <From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Eal.ru, Oct. 14. The following are the results of ties In the Johore Badminton Association championship tournament: Junior Doubles:—Lee Chin Ngiap and P S. Naidu (Sunnyday 8.P.) beat Mohamad Noor bin A. Ghani and Koay Kok
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    MALAY TOURNAMENT AT KUALA LUMPUR.
    174 5 Lawn Tennis. Good entries have been received for the second Selangor All-Malays tournament which will be held tomorrow and on Sunday, and the following week end. Play wi!l be commence at 2.30 p.m. tomorrow. The tournament is run under the auspires of the Sultan Suleiman
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    SOOI CHEONG CUP.
    224 5 Association Football. Knock-out Competition At Segamat. (From Our Own Correspondents Segimat, Oci. 13. For the first time Segamat Is to have a knock-out competition for a challenge cup presented by Towkay Sool Cheong. Six teams (Gemereh. Police, Europeans. Government Services, Town and Chinese) have entered. The Government
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    SAGIL ESTATE BEATEN AT SEGAMAT.
    158 5 Hockey. (From Our Own Correspondent) Segamat. Oct. 13. The Sagll Estate team vere beaten 5—25—2 by the Segamat English £jhool on the school padang. on Tuesdßy. The schoolboys scored through Othman Kadlr after ten minutes. The same player netted twice again and Khalid bin Ahe,
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      464 5 LAST NIGHT _^A^^ j A THRILLING STORY OF WtW^ lI *V FIGHTING PILOTS AND DASHING IKfl m> T^.\"At^Kl I DON JI'ANS WHO LAUGHED if) AT DEATH AND STAKED ALL WuPW JAT ||M| FOR A WOMAN'S KISS! Ife«H™HBHBSSMHH3S3i JACK HOLT IN THE MOST EXCITING PICTURE OF HIS SENSATIONAL CAREER 'STORM t
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      247 5 AUCTION NOTICE LIQUIDATION. AUCTION SALE of two gold bangles lined with diamonds and three gold krosangs set with diamonds and brilliants. To be held at the saleroom of Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng Co.. Ltd.. No. 30 Chul:a Street, en Tup day, October 20, 1936, at 16.30 a.m. Now on view.
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      978 5 TENDERS SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY. Tenders are Invited for the supply during 1937 of (ai Preyed Bricks. (b> Anl. Ammonia Calcium Chloride For particulars, see Municipal Tender Room. C. H. GOLDIF. Municipal Becretaiy. P. W. D. TENDER NOT1CEL TENDERS will be received at th» o3ic« of the Stat? Engineer. SclanKor, K-iala I
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      141 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, 0.30 8.15 p.m. Informal dinner and
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      116 5 ROXY, KATONG: Storm Over the Andes. With Jack Holt and Mona Barrie. REGAL: Pyar— Kl— Mar. Hindustani talkie. 6.15, 9.15. MARLBOROIJGII: Tale of Two Cities. WHh Ronald Colman. SUN THEATRE (New World): Charlie Chan in Shanghai. TIVOL1: The New Young Man. 7.15. 9.15 p.m. THEATRE ROYAL: Menaka With Vijayal 6
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  • LATEST LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      283 6 Better Inquiry For Tin Shares. From Our Financial Correspondent. Singapore, Oct. 16. Although tin is down 10s. in London and unchanged in New York, there is a considerbly better inquiry for tin shaves from London. In most cases prices are a turn better but there is no
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      PRODUCE.
      191 6 Singapore. October 16, 12 noon. Buyer Seller Java Cube 9.50 White Muntok Pepper 19.50 White Pepper 19.00 Black Pepper 10.50 Mixed Copra 5.55 •Sundried Copra 5 80 Small Flake Tapioca 5.25 Fair Flake Tapioca 4 50 Mcd Pearl Tjploca 5 25 Small Pearl Tapioca 5 30 No. 1 Sago
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        MINING.
        559 6 All shares quoted above are fully paid "sue Val. Fraser Co. Lyall Evatt Buyers Sellers Buyers tellers Ampat Tin 4/- 4/4 4/- 4/6 £1 Asam Kurabang 26/6 28/6 26/6 28/6 £1 Austral Malay 62/6 54/6 53/- 54/5/- Ayer Hitam 15/4V 2 16/- 15/- 16/1 Ayer Weng 1.72Y 2 1.80
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        GENERAL.
        401 6 2 2 Alex Brick Orci. 1.10 1.30 1.15 1.25 2 2 do 7&% Prefs 1.75 1.80 180 190 10 10 Atlas Ice 8.00 lO.OOn. 8.00 lO.OOn. £1 £1 B.A.T 6.10.0 6.15.0 6.12.6 6.17.6 1 1 B. M. Broadcasting 0.90 1.00 0.90 1.00 10 5 B. M. Trustee 6.50 7.25cd
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        178 6 tjUNUAiOJiCK MUNICIPAL. I* 1901 red 1940 $400,000 Int. Mar 31 Sept. 30 108 i>*% 1907 rec. 1947 #1,600,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 111 <V»% l£09 reo. 1955 $1,000,000 fDt Mar. 31 fjept. 30 120 •A J-J13 red. 1963 $2,000,000 Mar. 31 Sept. 30 114 7e 162C
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        353 6 Fraser C;>. Lyall Evatt Allcnby 150 1.60 1.55 1.65 Alor Gajah 1.10 1.20 1.10 1.20 Amal. Malay 1.70 1.85 1.70 1.85 AyerHitam 1.30 1.40 1.35 1.45 Aycr Molek 1.02 2 112>' 2 1.05 1.12% Ayer Panas 1.55 1.65cd 1.57 l.C2xd Bassett 0 60 0.64 0.60 0 65 Batu
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      EXCHANGES.
      206 6 The following arc the exchange rates, this morning according tc the dally circular issued by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation:— SELLING London T T 2/4 1/16 London demand 2/4 1/16 London 4 months' sight 2/4 'g Lvons. demand 1220 Hamburg demand 141 New York demand 57 1/16
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      81 6 Noon, Today. No. 1 X. II. S. S. in cases (F.O.B.) Oct. 275/ 8 273/j, Good F. A. Q. in cases (F.O.B.) Oct. 27 9/16 27% No. 1 X. R. S. S. (Spot loose) Awardable Singapore 27 7/16 27 9/16 Dctober 27 V4 27% NTov.-Dec.
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      STOCK EXCHANGE
      371 6 London, Oct. 15. The following arc today's closing middle prices on the London stock Exchange: Shares ol fl denomination unless otherwise stated: Yester- Ris* day. or Fall Conversion Loan 5 p.c. 1044-64 117 7 Funding Loon p.c. 1960-90 !17* War Lean 3\t p.c IOC* Straits 6 D.c. '.930-51
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      EXCHANGES.
      94 6 London, Oct. 15. The following were closing mean rates: Paris .105 1 64 Stockholm 19. .ai'New Yorlc 4 89 9/16 Athens 553 sellers Montreal 4 89 3 Bucharest 673 sellers Brussels 29.08 1 2 Ric 4Vi Ocncva 21. 29 1 wSn o.TQclal Ar.-sterdam 9.11 Belgrade nominal Milan D3 3jriios
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      MORRIS MOTORS SHARES.
      114 6 Dealings Commence On London Exchange. London, C-t. 13. There were extraordinary scenes on the Stock Exchange this morning when dealings were opened In Morris Motors ordinary shares, one-quarter of which has hitherto been he'd by the chairman of the company. Lord Nuffleld. These shares are now b
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      CORPORATION OF BRISTOL LOAN.
      52 6 Lists Closed Within Five "Minutes. London, Oct. 13. Lists in connection with the B-isto! Corporation 3 p?r cent C 3 millions loan which is being issued a. 99' 2 per cent, were closed wiihin five ml r.t tho openir.R this morning.—B Wireless. I I I I
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      A MANILA DEAL.
      40 6 Bi«r Building Sold To Filipino. Manila, Oct. 7. Officials here today confirmed reports that the National City Bank building has been sold to Scnor Jorge Oraneta, millionaire Filipino broker. It was believed that the bulldw y 2
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      K.L. RACE SCRATCHINGS.
      78 6 Race 1. Dar.se tin Vcntrc, Lady licii.li, Golden King. Race 2. Spy. Race 3. Billgnr.:. Race 4. Pantoi, Heart1! Content, Fed Up. Beth. Tetc d'Or. race 5. Rettofla. Race K. Scrubbing Brush. H Rate 7. SB Race 8. Switchback. Fifty Three, Con C«, ;i';r Ins would probably
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      RESTRICTION STILL NECESSARY IN N.I.
      58 6 lunstercazn. The financial A>mcy lea-.-producers In Netherlands India reason wliy the depreciation ot th 9 florin should change tho favourable attitude In r?~ard to the pro! of tho agreement on i*sa ict> From th? 17th instant the <mport duties on cofTee. whether roasled or not,
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      NARBOROUGH RUBBER.
      35 6 The directors of N.i;ojrough iF.M.S.) Rubber Estate I td.. havj rccomir.'jnded payment of a dividend 5 on accoun of Ul3 year cndori June last. The annual meeting will be held on Nov. 10.
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      TEKKA TAIPING.
      27 6 The directors of Tckka Talping Ltd.. have declared a dividend of Cd. r,?r share payable In England on Oct. 31 to shareholders registered Oct. 15.
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      SABLAS (N. B.) RUBBER.
      480 7 HEAVY BURDEN OF DEBENTURE INTEREST. 350 ACRES RUBBER 'FOUND' ON SURVEY. The report of the directors of Sablas (North Borneo) Rubber Company Ltd. states that the profit for the year ended April last was £3,228 which after deducting £4,350 being Interest on debenture stock, there is
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      BEAUFORT BORNEO RUBBER.
      324 7 Profit £3,841: Dividend Two Per Cent The report of the directors of Beaufort Borneo Rubber Company Ltd. states that the profit for the year ended April last was £3,841. to which has been added £3.171 brought forward, making £7.012. The directors propose payment of a dividend of
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      LONDON METAL MARKET.
      412 7 DEVALUATION EFFECTS ON TIN. Messrs. Malcolm, Rowley and Son, Metal and Produce brokers, London, In their weekly market report dated Oct. 2, write: COPPER. This market, like every other one, has been under the influence of the international currency developments which have taken place since our last
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      COPPER RELEASE INCREASED.
      180 7 Improvement In Demand And Price. London, 0ct.15. It is officially announced that copper production is to be increased from 20 to 15 per cent, curtailment, effective from today. London later. The further increase of five per cent, in copper production came as no surprise to the mstal
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      INCREASE IN CONSUMPTION OF RUBBER.
      808 7 INCREASE IN CONSUMPTION OF RUBBER. STEADILY IMPROVING TECHNICAL POSITION. In their weekly market report. Hecht. Levis and Khan Ltd. rubber dealers, London, under date Oct. 5. write Two major events have taken place since we last wrote an appreciation of the Rubber situation, (1) Devaluation, and (2) the September session
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    BANK OF CHINA
    114 7 (Incorporated te China by Spccuu Charter.) Paid -Dp Capital 540.000.000 00 Reserve Foods 53.453.591.43 Total Kesou.-ces $1,312 U.MGb 33 HEAD OFFICE: SHANGHAI Tse-Vung Soong, Chairman oi Board Sung Han-Chang, Oeneral fv'anager OVERSEAS BRANCHES: London. New York and Osaka LONDON BANKERS: Midland Bank— Overseas Branch NEW YORK BANKERS:
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    VEGETABLE OIL MARKET.
    328 7 Shortage Of Palm Oil. The Liverpool correspondents of William Jacks and Co, (Malaya) Ltd. in their report of Oct. 1, comment as follows PALM OIL: Neither shippers nor consumers have been very eager to commit themselves during the last 2 or 3 days and. in consequence, trading
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    NEW QUOTA SYSTEM FOR IRON & STEEL.
    114 7 NEW QUOTA SYSTEM FOR IRON STEEL. London. Oct. 11. Important changes affecting the British iron and steel industry are made in a Treasury order establishing a system of quotas for foreign supplies The effect of the order is that certain prescribed quantities of Iron and steel may be imported from
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    SEPTEMBER CROPS OF RUBBER.
    57 7 The output of rubber for the month of September from the following estates was: lb. United Patar.l 217.029 Malakoff Rubber 135,800 Taiping Rubber 88,649 Sungei Batu 51,500 Wlndso.- Rubber 22,400 Foothills Rubber 24,300 Bertam Consolidated 179,539 i Kuala Muda Rubber 179,000 Val dOr Rubber 31.552 IGadek
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      661 7 BANKING HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated In the Colony of Hong Kong.) The liability M members Is limited to the extent and In manner prescribed by Ordinance No. 6 of 1929 of the Colt ny. Authorised Capita: *50.000.000 Issued and Fully Pald-Up J20.000.000 Reserve Funds Sterling 6.500.000 Hong Kong
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      541 7 BANKING CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter 1853) Paid Up Capital In 600.000 shares of £5 each £3.000.000 Reserve Fund 13.000.000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors 13.000.009 READ OFFICE: 38. Bishopsgate. London. Kit Alor Star Hong Kong Saigon Amritsar Hollo Semarang Bangkok Ipoh Scrcmbon
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    H. G. Wells: Aged 70 Next Week.
    766 8 People In The News. MR. H. G. Wells celebrates his 70th birthday next week he is just ten years younger than Bernard Shaw. The two famous writers, who are known to their immense public as "H.G.W." and "G.F..S." will meet at a birthday
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    4 8 MR. H. G. WELLS
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    SPY SUSPECT IN CANTON.
    256 8 •PHOTOGRAPHER NEAR BOCCA TIGRIS FORTS. Canton, Oct. 7. Found photographing strategic places around the Bocca Tigris forts, a foreigner was caught last Sunday at Tai Ping through the help of a primary school student, states the Kung Ping Po, a. Canton vernacular paper. The student, whose
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    BRIDGE ACROSS THE YANGTSE RIVER.
    56 8 Plans for the building of a bridge across the Yangtse at Hankow and another over the Hsiang River, with a view 'to connecting the newly-com-pleted Canton-Hankow railway with the Peiping-Hankow railroad, are under consideration of the Nanking Communications Ministry. The cost is estimated at over
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    CORNISH ESTATE FOR NATION.
    67 8 An area of 320 acr<»s. with five miles of coast line. In Cornwall including Ogdrevy Headland Is to b 3 preserved for the nation and has '>een presented, to the National Trust—British Wireless. The protocol supplementing Part Four of the «London Naval Treaty as regards submarine
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    11 YEAR WITH DUODENAL ULCER
    174 8 Maclean Brand SCd- i Powder Worked Wor ra Every cofferer fr knows that although b not be very Mrtoua yet, II i get beyond his control if Apathy and negle "t hava It a stomach suht duodenal ulcer whii have developed if prompt measures had
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      90 8 This is the NEW STANDARD SIZE P of England's Highest Class Cigarette Made to a blciut which has pleased and satisfied since 1834. Packed in AIRTIGHT TINS and sold at PERSOSTIN J Non tipped The same tobacco, blending and making as the Magnum Size which remains available at 60 cents
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      60 8 IjjIJB ■Mcl EMSX 8- Tube AIWATER KENT RADIO AIM 6. 7. 3 and 10 tube Model* minx MeUI Tubes Sole Ager.lt Malaya: UNITED RADIO SERVICE 137 Orchard Road. Phone 7142. Singapore Selling A tents: H L. (Aim It A CO.. Capttol Builuiai. LEE it CO., Batu Pahat. W. T. KIAT
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      214 8 I detest a shiny nose! ..that is why I use Perfect Face Powder If you value your personal charm, don't risk having a shiny nose. Avoid tins embarrassment with Daggctt 8C Ramsdcll's Perfect Face Powder. It has a soft, fine texture that maLcj it cling for hours, is delicately perfumed
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      430 8 Broadcasting. EMPIRE STATION. TODAY TRANSMISSION 2. The followlnn frequencies will be used:— GSH 21.47 MC/S (13.97 111.) CSG 1779 Mc/s (16.86 m.) 6 20 p m.— Bl(t Ben. Reginald Dlxon. »t the organ of the Tower Ballroom, BlacUpool. 6.35 p.m.— "A Talk about Scotland."* 6 50 p m— Act I
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      440 8 BERLIN. DJA 31.33m. DJQ IS. 63 ra. DJE 16 89 m. DJB 19.74 m. TODAY 235 p m. Today In Gel many. Sound pictures. 2. SO Humour in the German Ballad. Songs and poems. 3.35 "When the soldiers I inarch throush the town.." Military .and I music and soldier's songs.
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      338 8 interest. Vocal concert bu Augusta Quaranta and Diana Narlce (sopranoo) a:ia Carlo Piatania (baritone). News In Italian. HONG KONG. SUUon Z B W. 49 6 m.. 31.49 m. 19.75m or 16.90 m. TODAY 3.30-6 30 p.m. Chinese Programme 6 30-10 30 p.m.— European Programme 7 30 p m.— Local-Time Signal.
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    STRONG DEFENCES FOR PEACE.
    291 9 Cabinet Ministers' Speeches. London, Oct. 15. Britain's need for strong defences to preserve peace and to protect her freedom was emphasised in speeches last night by three Cabinet Ministers. The Foreign Secretary, Mr. Anthony Eden, at Sheffield declared that the strengthening ot the forces would not
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    RIOTING IN BOMBAY.
    79 9 HINDU-MUSLIM TROUBLE. Bombay, Oct. 15. Rioting has broken out in the Byculla area arising from the recent tension over the construction of a' Hindu temple near a Moslem mosque on which work began today. The police were obliged to make several baton charges and there have been
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    INSUBORDINATION ON H.M.S. GUARDIAN.
    92 9 "Reluctance And Delay Ini Falling In." London, Oct. 15. A slight case of insubordination was reported in H.M.S. Guardian, an Atlantic fleet net -laying vessel at tl.e Firth of Forth last Saturday. The Admiralty states that the incident only lasted a few minutes and consisted of
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    ROOSEVELT ON THE NEW DEAL.
    150 9 A Struggle For Democracy. Chicago, Oct. 15. It is estimated that nearly 400,000 people attended the vast demonstrat ion to welcome President Roosevelt Tiere today. In an important speech, he stated that the New Deal saved the system of private profit and free enterprise after
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    DESPERATE BATTLE AT OVIEDO.
    142 9 Miners Dynamite Way To Town Hali. Madrid. Oct. 15. The desperate strugglp at Ovledo continues and the Government declares that an insurgent relief colur.m from Galicla has been checked and that the Asturlan miners have dynamited their way to the town hall. It is also claimed
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    RUMOURED CLASH IN CHAHAR.
    122 9 Chinese Exodus From Border Towns. Rumours at Kalgan, capi'al of Chahar. persist that the vanguard of the allied forces of Manchukuo and Mongolia clashed with the Chinese garrison troops at Tulln. Dolonor and Kuyuan have been deserted by the merchants, who have closed their shops and
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    ANOTHER R.A.F. ALTITUDE RECORD ATTEMPT.
    54 9 London, Oct. 15. Flight -Lieut. Adam has been selected by the Air Ministry to make the next attempt to Improve upon the height record set up last month by Squadron Leader F. R. D. Swain. The attempt will be made within the next fortnight if
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    British Government To Curb Political Demonstrations.
    260 9 London Oct 15. liable to cause unnecessary hardship Government action to curb Fascist XXr^esfrXe 1 and anti-Fascist disturbances was -i n this country, governed by a parforeshadowed in Ministers' speeches liamentary system where every adult last night and it is uuderstood that J-£^Se"* thT^S'l^m^
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    AMUSEMENTS
    103 10 SINGAPORE. GLOBE TIIKATRE Strike Me Pink. 7.15—9.30. GREAT VVORLK— Tilt SKY TAL&U The Bride of Frankenstein. NEW WORLD Side Shows. Cabaret, Dancing, Talkies. Theatres Cinema*. eiTZ. r.Kvi.AN-r. Hi Gaucho Thb Is The Life. With Jane Withers. 7.45—11 p m. RAFFLES HOTEL Cccktail Dance 6.33 to 8.15 p.m. Dinner Dance
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE. FRIDAY, OCT. 16, 1536. LANCASHIRE CAN COMPETE.
    882 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE. FRIDAY, OCT. 16, 1536. LANCASHIRE CAN COMPETE. By now the urgent need for Government measures to limit Japanese competition, if any part of the import trade and rubber export business of Singapore is to remain in British hands, is admitted on all sides. Something must be
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    Social and personal
    204 10 Mr. John Hands, M.C.H., who had been away in Hong Kong on a holiday, has arrived back In Kuala Lumpur. Mr. J. F. Hannyngton, M.C.S., Assistant District Officer, Ipoh, has been transferred to Singapore and will bo succeeded by Mr. A. Glencross. c I Miss Stone and
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    DEBARRING THE BAR.
    1170 10 A Practising Lawyer Discusses The Chief Justiceship. (To the Editor of the Straits Times) Sir. The recent appointment to the vacant Chief Justiceship of the Colony is a new thing and so invites newspaper discussion and otherwise and thus will remain a Byron's nine-day wonder in the
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    BISHOP OF DURHAM ON RECRUITING.
    404 10 The latest number of the Cathedrals 'ourier (Singapore) prints the followig extract from the presidential adrcss of the Bishop of Durham at the Durham Diocesan Conference. Tomorrow it is my intention to reach at the service in Havensworth ark which has been arranged in conection
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    NOTES Of The DAY.
    632 10 RATTUS n ATT US. "THE i an locusts. Today our subject shall be the rlce-fl< !ci rat. Most people do not knew that there is a distinct rat of the ri i in some ways he is a much wore prepossessing r.iiirmil tl r thKfl Malayan
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    FRANCE TO CONSULT BRITAIN ABOUT BELGIAN POLICY.
    716 11 King Leopold's Speech Effect On Collective Security. MEANING OF NEUTRALITY. Brussels' Commentators Do Not Favour Leaving League. IT is understood that the French Government will consist Great Britain regarding the new Belgium policy of absolute neutrality which was foreshadowed yesterday by King Leopold
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    Chief Royal Engineer.
    90 11 A New Post. London, Oct. 16. 'ntlL King has approved the creation 1 ths ofVice of Chief Royal Engineer of the Corps of Royal Engineers and of the appointment thereto ot Qeneral S'r Bindon Blood, Colonel C:>mn:andent R.E. The creation of the tfflce of Chief Royal Enyi:uvr
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    TRAGIC END TO WEEDING PARTY.
    79 11 20 DROWNED WHILE CROSSING RIVER. iFn m Our Own Correspondent.) Calcutta. Oct. 13. Twenty memben of a marriage party in a village in the Lahore district were drowned while fording a I bridegroom and 23 others were In a boat which was ferrying them across
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    KING EDWARD TO VISIT SOUTH WALES.
    58 11 London. Oct. 15. Edward visits the special South Wa'es on Nov. 13 and 19. he will travel by night from val io the area, his f'.erpins coach will be taken to a io tour will .start. ring night will also be ,!.onary train and
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    Stalin's Message To Spanish Reds.
    127 11 Moscow, Oct. 16. "T Hi: toilers of the Soviet Union A are only fulfilling their duty by rendering every assistance in their power to the revolutionary masses in Spain," says Stalin in a message to the central comnrttee of the Spanish Communist Party. The message
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    Commission For Palestine.
    83 11 To Leave London Next Month. London, Oct. 16. The way has been cleared for the early departure of the Palestine enquiry commission by the official announcement that there have been nc Incidents in the past 24 hours and that the issue of daily communiques is being discontinued.
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    GERMANY REPLY TO LOCARNO NOTE.
    119 11 Berlin. Oct. 15. Germany'^ reply to the British Locarno note has been delivered in London. It is understood that it leaves open the way to further progress and reiterates willingness to Co-operate in the conclusion of a Westerr Pact, but reaffirms Germany's objection to any
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    Cheap Imports Danger.
    275 11 Empire Traders' Concern. The Congress of British Empire Chambers of Commerce at Wellington (New Zealand) debated at length the commercial competition ot' Japan. It was submitted that low wages Government subsidies, and long working hours gave the East an ad van tag which other countries could not
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    30 11 The Soviet Government has been informed that no special meeting of the Spanish Neutrality Committee can be summoned to consider the Russian complaint of breaches of the nonintervention agreement.—British WireI€SS.
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    Closed Cars Predominate At London Motor Show.
    346 11 London, Oct. 15. Closed cars predominate at Olympia where the 30th international motor exhibition opened touay with the exhibits of 30 British and 24 foreign manufacturers. Cars are becoming larger, with a tendency towards increased power. Freak streamlining «s not seen, but the
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    Jean Batten Flies On.
    157 11 Today's Crossing Of The Tasman Sea. A SYDNEY message received in Singapore today says that Miss Jean Batten, who is on a homeward flight to Wellington (New Zealand) and who has already set up a new record for the solo flight from England to Australia took
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    JAPANESE NAVAL BUILDING PLAN.
    252 11 Not To Start Race In Battleships. 90 SUBMARINES OF LATEST TYPE. IMPORTANT decisions, which will irastiealhr nvdify Japs* ncse naval policy, arc understood to have bun takes at conferences in ToY > between tho Ministry of Marine, i. stnted by Admiral Nagano, :ind chiefs of the
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    10 NEW BRITISH SHIPS ON FAR EAST RUN.
    150 12 Blue Funnel Motor Liners: Will Cost £2,000,000. FREIGHTERS WITH PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION. AN effort to speed up British shipping between the United Kingdom and the Far East is indicated by the fact that the Blue Funnel Line is building ten new motor liners.
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    SHIP SURVEYOR MARRIED.
    183 12 Mr. C E. Hail— Miss A. 6. McFarland. Mr. Charier Edward Hall, of the Surveyor-General of S dps Office, Singapore, was married this morning at the Presbyterian Church to Adelaide G?rtrudc, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. McFariand. of Gortin County, Tyrone. Mr. Hall is the sen
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    JAPANESE WOMAN PROPHET.
    189 12 800,000 Followers. The Uvrse hall of the Sultan Mosque in Singapore was crowded on Wednesday night t> listen to Ilis Exalted Eminence AllmrJi Shah Muhamned Abdul A\cc:-.\ S;ili?b Slddiquie -dri. His Eminence, during the course ot a long speech translated into Malay by Di 11. S. Moonshi.
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    15 12 Sii formerly Governor 0 era! of Australia, left London rday on his return journey to
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    Air Mails.
    520 12 INWARD Qantas: From Australia: Arrives tomorrow afternoon. Dutch: From Netherlands India: Arrives tomorrow afternoon. X.L.M.: Krom Europe; Due Monday night. Imperial: From Kurope; Due Sunday night. OUTWARD X.L.M.: To Europe. Mails close 12.45 p.m. Saturday. Imperial: To Hone Kong: Mails close 7 p.m. Saturday. Imperial: To Europe: Mails
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    56 12 This baby elephant was one of a shipment of several Malayan animals, including a tapir and black panther, which boarded the Nieuw Zeeland this morning on their way to the Sydney Zoo. They have been exchanged by the Ponggol zoo for kangtroos and other marsupials. (Mammals that carry their young
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    CYCLISTS WANT LEAFLETS.
    190 12 Rules Of The Road. A suggestion that Singapore cyclists be issued with leaflets in English,! Chinese, Malay, Tamil and other languages instructing them in traffic regulations is made by correspondent in reply to another reader who wrote about Singapore cycles in a letter to the Straits Times
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    POTENTIAL DANGER TO RUBBER INDUSTRY.
    51 12 In pages 18 and 19 today the Straits Times Planting Correspondent contributes an interesting article on the potential danger of i the cockchafter grub to the rubber industry in this country. This article is deserving of consideration by planters and all those connected with the
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    NOT MEANT FOR BEAUTY.
    103 12 JTo the Editor of the Straits Times:— I Sir.— The plates are plain and satisfactory and are not ugly. They are not intended as a thing of beauty or for admiration but are meant to ensure the safety of the public. The registration fee, In my
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    "CARMEN" FINAL REHEARSAL.
    156 12 Splendid Augury For Tonight. A final rehearsal cf the concert adaptation of "Carmen" performed by the Singapore Musical Society took place In the Victoria Memorial Hall last night. Cnorus. soloists and orchestra carried out their part. In the short cantata without a hitch The three principals, Aga
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    Correspondence.
    116 12 LAST NIGHT'S BOXING. "Let Us Have A Referendum." To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.— Apropos last night's boxinc decision: To arms, ye fellow Henryltes; let's march In unison to the Straits Settlements Association and demand a referendum. Declare a truce. Anson and Cecil, and rally around to.
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    PUBLIC BODIES "DORMANT."
    58 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir.— Why are the Chinese, Indian and Chettlars Chambers of Commerce dormant Where are the S.C.R.C. Chinese Association, S.R.C, Eurasian Association, and all the other bodies Are they indifferent to the fact that $100,000 is being frittered away on a
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    Liner As Noah's Ark.
    251 12 Baby Elephant Goes Aboard. Snarling black panthers, an extremely docile baby elephant and a tapir were included in a menagerie in miniature which boarded the X.P.M. liner Nieuw Zeeland a few hours before it left for Australia to-day. The animals are for the famous Taronga Park
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    SHANGHAI-HONG KONG AIR SERVICE.
    84 12 Hong Kong, Oct. 15. Mr. Tai Yen-chi. of the China National Aviation Corjioration, has arrived in Hong Kong, it is understood, in connection with the extension of Shanghai-Canton air line to Hong Kong. The Hong Kong Government recently gave permission tor planes of the Chinese and
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    HOUSE CRASH VICTIM IN DANGER.
    151 12 HOUSE CRASH VICTIM IN DANGER. Tenants Told To Evacuate. yJ^N eleven-year-old Chinese girl, who was badly injured when the house collapsed in Cecil street, Singapore, yesterday morning is in a serious condition ii the General Hospital. It has been necessary to perform a blood transfusion. The girl, named Chew Pek
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    ECONOMIC PLANS IN NORTH CHINA.
    113 12 S'no-.lapanese Pact Confirmed. Peiping, Oct. 16. Mr. Li Shih-hoo, newly-appointed chairman of the economic committee of the Hopei-Chahar Council, addressing his staff on assuming his post in Peiping yesterday, said he would strive to enforce "the Sino-Japancse economic programme reached between Gen. Sung Che-vuan (head
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    RACEGOERS SEARCHED.
    147 13 K.L. Bookmaking Charge. MAN FREED AFTER GUILTY PLEA. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 16. ftTHEN the case against Teh Bok Sing who was charged with oitering at the Selan^or Turf Club jremises for the purpose of booknaking, came up again this afterloon after a short postponement,
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    CHINA TENSION ONLY A MANOEUVRE?
    166 13 CHINA TENSION ONLY A MANOEUVRE? JAPANESE MILITARY'S BUDGET DEMANDS. Shanghai. Oct. 16. Are the Japanese military stagemanaging the crisis in China merely to bloster up their demands for increased allocations for the armed forces in the next Budget? This view, which is gaining increasing currency, has served somewhat to allay
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    O.R.A. SMOKING CONCERT.
    56 13 Members of the Old Rafflesians Association are reminded of the Smoking Concert to be held tomorrow night at 8.30 p.m. in the Hall of Raffles Institution. Sir James Parr left London yesterday on his return to New Zealand on the termination of his appointment as High Commissioner
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    THREW CINDERS ON HIS UNCLE'S ROOF.
    286 13 Forbidden Use Of Sampan. (From Otir Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Oct. 15. DECAUSE his uncle no longer would let him use a sampan to go ft hinir, a yt»ung Malay threw cinders on to the roof of his relative's hut. Yesterday the youth, Harun bin
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    S.S. GOVERNMENT LOAN SUCCESS.
    39 13 The Straits Times understands that applications for the Straits Settlements Government 3 per cent loan 1962-72 (issue of $30,000,000) have fulfilled expectations, and it is probable that the lean will be closed at noon tomorrow.
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    JUDGMENT FOR $875.
    338 13 JUDGMENT FOR $875. CONTRACTORS AT AERODROME. The case in which Lav Hal Llm, a contractor, sued Mr. J. C. Drewet, another contractor, for the recovery of $1,773, being the balance due for excavation work carried out in connection with the work at the Civil Aerod/ome, was concluded yesterday in the
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    LOWERED PRICES IN SEREMBAN.
    270 13 CO-OPERATIVE SCHEME': EFFECT. H.E.s MESSAGE TO JOURNAL. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 15. "O"LIE Malayan Co-operator" has made its re-appearance. It is the only organ of the co-operators throughout Malaya. Some time back, about 1931, "The Malayan Co-operator," after an existence lasting only a
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    SAVINGS BANK CHEATING.
    114 13 Charged on two counts, with having committed criminal breach of trust in respect of $20. the property of James Newton, on July 6. at Blakan Mati. and with having cheated Lee Tan Yew. Asst. Supt. Savings Bank section. General Post Office, by having dishonestly induced him to
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    CAREER OF NEW COUNCILLOR.
    205 13 Lieut.-Col G.M.P. Hornidge. (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Oct. 15. Lieut.-Col. G. M. P. Hornidge, whose .appointment as a Federal Councillor during the absence cf the Hon. Mr. C. L. Green has been announced officially has been connected with mining in Perak for 30 years and
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    LORRY PLUNGES 50 FEET.
    79 13 (From Our Own Correspondents Kuala Lumpur. Oct. It. While coming down the hill from the Selangor Residency to Damansara Road yesterday, a lorry crashec; through a hedge and plunged down o steep embankment for a distance cf 50 feet. The lorry somersaulted. Both the lorry driver
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    BISHOP J. R. CHITAMBAR.
    66 13 BISHOP J. R. CHITA MBA R. Bishop J. R. Chitambar, M.A.D.D. ol North India, and Mrs. Chitambar passed through Singapore yesterd.iy en route to India. It was not possible for them to spend a few days in Malaya according to their previous arrangements, and therefore the service in the Tamil
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    18 13 Mr Abraham Penhas who has been round the world will return to Singapore by the Hakone Maru tomorrow.
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    "Invitation To Revolt" In India.
    403 13 Strong Words By Indian National Congress President. (From Our Own Correspondent) Calcutta, Oct. 14. "CO far as the Indian National Congress is concerned, it is going to do everything to wreck, destroy and uproot the new Constitution." declared Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. the implacab! President of
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    RESERVOIR GUARD TOO SMALL.
    249 13 RESERVOIR GUARD TOO SMALL. Children Found Buried. AFTER hearing; that the catchment area of Mcltitchie Reservoir was patrolled only by an additional police constable and a watchman, the Singapore Coroner, Mr. W. McQuarrie, commented, uhen returning a verdict of found dead in regard to the remain of children discovered on
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    EXAMINATION IN CHINESE
    140 13 EXAMINATION IN CHINESE 21 Candidates. The results of tiv^ lon held in August r.t :hincsr> Mand re (arranged i:i Messrs. Yci Jgi, Lali Gua: ,oh Mali Slom Im, Lin tan Teck. Kani Hock Hyc, Tan Chens Ing. Miss Chan K'v.ii Fang, Messrs Choo Hoe. Law Ah B [hck Siong. Scah
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    Clever Henry Loses To Young Frisco On A Bad Decision.
    1234 14  -  CLEVER BOXING FAILS TO IMPRESS JUDGES. Gauder Gives Tarley A Great Fight. By "Echo." WHAT must <.ne do la win a fight, short of a knock-out? Clever Hear? m".t be wr;ndcrinp. He was adjudged the loser against Yenns Frisco !:st
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    TOMORROW'S RACES AT KUALA LUMPUR.
    645 14  -  Comments On Runners, And Selections. By "Windsor Lad." Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 16. A CARD of eight events, five of them long distance races over S l /z furlongs, will he provided at tomorrow's races the third day of the Selangor Turf Club Autumn meeting. The
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    "CAPT. DASH'S "SELECTIONS.
    37 14 Subject To Scratchings. Race I.—Shoot Up; La Gai. Race 2.—Last Crusader; Jacatra. Race 3.—Myanee; Ambil. Race 4.—Heart', Content; Numero Treize. Race 5.—Applewood; No Limit. Race G.—Quiz; Noorchaya. Uace 7.—Kirtle; Reform. Race 8.—Abbot's Temptation: Littlehurst.
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    MIDDLE PARK STAKES.
    172 14 London, Oct. IS. The Middle Park Stakes, run over six furlongs at Newmarket today. resulted: FAIR COPY 1 GOYA II 2 STREAMSTOWN 3 Seven ran. Won by threequarters of a length; four length. Betting: 13 to 8, 5 to 1, 20 to l.—Reuter. (7.17) and Bordighera (7.4)
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    S.C.C. "A" XV AGAINST COMBINED ASIATICS.
    73 14 S.C.C. A" XV AGAINST COMBINED ASIATICS. The following will represent the S.C.C. "A" against the Combined Asiatics on Monday on the padang: W. N. Rothery: W. D. J. Vincent, R. A. Ward. E. M. Watts. J. O. H. Brett: N. G. Morris, G. E C. Ash; R. H. Green, E.
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    JOHORE'S GOOD
    122 14 R. N. R. A. F. XV FOR TOMORROW. fMIE follow in; will represent the R.N. .ma R.A.F. in the rugger match against Singapore on the S.C.C. padang tomorrow: Aircraftsman CAREY, Pilot Officer ROBERTS (('apt.), Leading Aircraftsman STOREY, Engine Room Artificer LEPAGE, Leading. Aircraftsman CASTELL, Flight Lieut. DELAP, Leading
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    SELANGOR DROP DICKSON.
    131 14 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 15. For the clash on Saturday between Selangor and Perak, on the Kuala Lumpur padang, Selangor will field what will practically be the State team. D. R. Harper, Selangor's full-back and team skipper, is back again in the team, having
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    PROSPECTS AT RUGGER.
    274 14 Good Form Shown In Rengam Trial. (FROM A CORRESPONDKNT.) The Johorc prospects this seasoa in State rugger are better than they have been for mtuo yean, Johora having considerable t:ihnt in the back division and a particularly hard working pack. An addltlnn to the tiir.--cjuart.-rs will be
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    NATIONAL SPORTING CLUB REVIVED.
    848 15 Spacious Headquarters At Empress Stadium. I ord Detlcs was able to announce at a luncheon in London on Sept. 30 the revival of the National Sporting Club, whose effective existence came to an end a few years ago with tin loss of its historic premises in
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    THE ADVISORY BOARD.
    115 15 The Advisory Beard of the new National Sporting Club, which will have its headquarters at the Empress Stadium, Earl's Court, will be: lord Decies (chairman), the Duke of Marlborough, Marquess of Quccnsbcrry, Earl Howe, Col. Sir Percy Laurie, Lieut. Viscount Kncbworth. Lord BeaUy, Lord Hirst, Hon. S.
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    The Sports Diary.
    112 15 TOUAT. Rugby: S.C.C. "B" vs. S.S. Police "B padang; St. Andrews 2nd vs. D Coy Midds.. Farrer Park. I Hockey: S.C.C. vs. Middlesex Regt 4 padang; SRC. "A" vs. Combine J Colleges. S.R.C; C.S.C. Ist vs. Col Ist. C.S.C: V.M.C.A. vs. R./ "I ißlakan Mati). Anson Road.
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    European Women Play Improved Game. LAWN TENNIS FINALS.
    661 15 European Women Play Improved Game. LAWN TENNIS FINALS. BUT G.S.C. WIN AGAIN. The European women's hockey team lost by only two goals to the Girls' Sports Club at McNair Road yesterday, playing a much better game than in previous matches. The G.S.C. did not field their full first team. Play
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    "SKINS'" SHIELD WON BY "S" COMPANY.
    203 15 Holders Beaten In Finals. c After holding the inter-company boxing championship of the Royal s. Inniskilling Fusiliers for three i- years in succession, "A Company lost it in this year's finals at Tanglin last evening to the "S Company, who defeated them by 25
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH
    636 15 It's "Table Tennis" In Singapore And Good Class, Too —Turner Of The "Dukes" Capped—Alec James* Future Fishlock Of Surrey. Conducted by "ECHO." HERE Is a letter from Mr. Yeow Cheng Hoe, of Singapore, which is self-explanatory: "I read with interest 'Echo's' comments on table tennis in the
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    GOVERNMENTS FINGER IN 'THE RADIO PIE.'
    121 16 Correspondence. 'It Will Be A Sorry Day For F. M. S. Listeners-' leader in the Straits Times hopes "that Malayan radio will net b" left much longer without assistance i raid it will be a scrry day for is in the F.M.S. Government of
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    POLICE KILL TIGER AT SEMERONG.
    67 16 tFiv.il Our Ov.-n Correspondent) Batu Pahat, Oct. 14. The police at Semerong were called upon to assist in the killing of a tiger ■which had chased a Javanese Malay woman tapper at Semerong. The beast measured eight feet nine inches In I-'nsth. The p.iliceman who'
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    PARANG ATTACK ON BROTHER AND SISTER-IN-LAW
    335 16 INCIDENT AT TANJONG TUALANG ESTATE. LONG GAOL TERM THE ROTAN. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Oct. 13. AN Indian estate coolie, Armugam, was today convicted at the Perak Assizes, before the Hon. Mr. Justice E. A. de Buriatte on two charges, first of causing
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    KING BUYS POLICE HORSE. Was Offered As A Gift.
    151 16 KING BUYS POLICE HORSE. Was Offered As A Gift. Manchester Cherry Grove, the police horse which It had been proposed to present to the King as a Coronation gift from Salford, has been bought by his Majesty for £150. The King, it is understood, was im able to accept the
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    DELETERIOUS DRUGS CONVICTION.
    85 16 fFrom Our Own Correspondent) Muar. Oct. 13. I plead guilty said Nalsan. a young Indian, wlien produced before Inche Mohamud bin Mchamed Shah, first magistrate, Muar, and charged with possess on of deleterious drugs. Mr. C. O. Williams. Superintendent cf Customs, stated that accused was coming into
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    "DID NOT MEAN TO SELL THE SAMSU."
    92 16 From Our Own Correspondent) Segamat. Oct. 14. Sentence of six weeks' rigorous imprisonment, with the option of $45 Tine, was passed by Ungku Ismail bin Abdul Rahman, the Segamat magistrate, en a young Chinese of Bekok, named Slow Yen, who pleaded guilty to
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    77 16 The Kuala Lumpur police arc anxious to trace th? owner of a handsome camera which was found in the rocd recently. As no one has claimed uso far, it is feared that it may be the property of a visitor. The camera is a Hawk-Eye No. 2 (c>. Model, B,
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    NEW BOOKS AT RAFFLES LIBRARY.
    324 16 The undernoted newly added nonfiction works will be ready for issue on Saturday at the Raffles Library: Through eighty Years, Illustrated, Charlotte, Viscountess Barrington; House of Orleans, Illustrated, M. Coryn; Louis D'Orleans, Illustrated, F. D. S. Darwin; Togo and the rise of Japanese Sea Power,
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    JOHORE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION.
    357 16 last meeting was read and a credit balance of $735.31 was shown. The "Progress" also showed a credit balance of $55.67. Officc-Bcarcrs. The following were elected officebearers for ths year: President, Headmaster, Muar Government School; vice-president, Superintendent of Education, Johore; general secretary,! Mr. Soho Kam Chin; editor
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    CORNS GREW LIKE MUSHROOMS
    173 17 Remarkable Result of Excess Uric Acid Oric acid was the cause of this man's painful, extraordinary corns. His system was producing far too much of this harmful I :.a it seemed to collect In his feet with the result described below:— •For the past four years
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    TURNING POINT REACHED IN SPAIN?
    344 17 Gen. Franco's Plans For The New State. NO DEALINGS WITH THE SOVIET. Madrid, Oct. 4. WITH the Anti-Reds closing in on Madrid and the appointment of General Franco as Nationalist Generalissimo and head of Hie new State, the turning point has been reached in the
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    Leader's Pledges To People.
    777 17 Tr.e decree-law promulgated by Gen. Franco states that the organisation it sets up is provisional (says a special correspondent of the Observer). Nevertheless, it claims to reilect the general lines which the new State will definitely follow. It sets up a technical Council of State, with
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    FRANCO'S PLEDGE TO BRITAIN.
    314 17 No Bases For Foreign Powers. An assurance by General Franco that he will respect the status quo in Morocco has been convoyed to the British Government. Reuter learns. The pledge is contained in a telegram addressed by the general to his representative in London. It reads:
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    GERMAN ARMY'S STRENGTH.
    315 17 CONSTITUTION OF NEW CORPS. Berlin. The usual October changes in the German fighting Srrvices are now ;aking place and a number of promotions are announced. Among them may be .loted the promotion to general of cavalry of Lirutenant-Gcr.cral Baron Kress von Kivssenstein, comrr.andir.K the 14th Division, whs
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    COCKCHAFER GRUB MENACE TO RUBBER.
    3578 18 Infected Areas Increase Potential Danger Not Fully Appreciated Problem Of Eradication Needs Solving Immediate Action Advisable. pHE following extracts, relating to the insect pest, cockchafer grub (Psllo>holis Grandlsi ;-re taken from the innual reports of the Rubber Research nstitute of Malaya for the years 1932
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