The Straits Times, 30 October 1936

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    36 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CEWTDRY.l THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA, PRICE 10 CENTS SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1936. The Straits Times SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1936. 20 PAGES PRICE 10 CENT
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      297 1 Singapore: 140. cecil st. cphone 5471). 19 3 6 OPEL CARS ki *j j 114 F .(REGISTERED) The Original British Wood Preservative "Jodelite" will effectually protect Timber from the ravages of Sea Worms, White Ants, Hfe Rats, all Insects which attack Wooden HHflHflH B Buildings and also from Dry Rot.
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      161 1 "TUPLEX" THE NEW UNDERWEAR C^ WOOL AND EGYPTIAN COTTON SCIENTIFICALLY WOVEN TOGETHER WITH THE WOOL OUTSIDE >/T\^lCi AND COTTON INSIDE SOFT AND WARM /&W WITHOUT IRRITATION. MEDIUM WEIGHT IN PLAIN CREAM COLOUR f^^^uiT\ SINGLETS, BUTTON FRONTS, SHORT. SLEEVES I r \|a{!^S l SIZES 34-40 SIZES 42-44 PRICE $4. 50 PRICE
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      44 1 KUALA LUMPUR I 25, JAVA ST. f 'PHONE 3603). E^ GRAND X'MAS BAZAAR OPENS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31st SEE THE ELECTRIC RAILWAY THE BRIGADE OF GUARDS THE DOLLS HOUSE ANO THE K3EJEXIEZ3 JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) SINGAPORE, KUALA LUMPUR, PENANG and IPOH.
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      365 2 SITUATIONS VACANT When applying for any position adverttof* in these column* serd copies of testimonials. Do not send ortrfials. A WELL-PAID appointment as Accountant. Eecretary, Ccst Accountant, Office Manner, F.hipping Export, Bank or Insurance Officer, Cashier or Book-Keeper is within your reach If you train by post with The School
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      722 2 FOR SALE FOR SALE, One second-hand 110 volt Kohler Automatic Electric Generator In perfect condition. Please apply: 8, Jalan MengUbcl, Kluang, Johore. SYRACUSE BEARING METALS— Prices per 100 lbs. Government Babbit $123. American Marine $106. Manganese Babbit $39. Kindhede Co.. Ltd. FOR SALE, Healthy pedlgi smoothcoated fox-terrier puppies. Dogs from
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      876 2 AUCTION NOTICES AUCTION SALE of very uodern and charming design, madc-to-order by Art Furniture Depot, beautifully polished Teak Sitting, Dining and Bedroom furniture of every description. Singer hand sewing machine, crockery, glassware, etc. To be held at No. 250A, Orchard Road (toj>-floor) Saturday, Oct. 31. 1936 at 2.30 p.m. On
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      850 2 PUBLIC NOTICES POPPY DAY FUND NE6RI SEMBILAN Mrs. M A. Farr will be pleased to receive orders for wreaths for Armistice Day, proceeds to Earl Haig's Fund. SUNGEI TUKANG RUBBER COMPANY LIMITED. (Incorporated In the 5.8.) DIVIDEND NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Directors have declared a Second Interim
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      1022 2 TENDERS SINGAPORE IMPROVEMENT TRUST New Houses at Thmg Bahra Road. The above houses will be ready for occupation on Dec. 1, 1936. Tenders are Invited for the renting of the shops in the above block (a) for the ground floor only, and (b) for the shops together with the dwellings
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      194 2 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore Within Outside Without Malaya Malava Postage Monthly f 3.00 J 4 Of 2.50 Quarterly I 8 50 S12.3* t 7.M VI -If VcArlT S17.M 1*4.60 $15.00 Tearl» V34.M S48.M SS0.M Note.— OoUtattoo ebeqaca should Inelodc Ik* ukosI bank dlsioont ADVERTISEMENT RATES The charges and instructions for CLASSIFIED
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      694 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated in England.) MAIL PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES UDNDON AND PAR EAST MAIL SERVICE ARD PROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Tonnage 3 "P°j* v inn! 16,000 No». 6 I»ALIJi.HA aa\n Mow 18 criMAM 6,810 WOT. 10 goMOMH >.OOO Nov. 20 RAJH/lANA ".000
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      590 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN RAISRA) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. (Incorporated In Japan; TO LONDON. Naples. Marseille*. London. Antwerp an« Rotterdam Vessels Tonnage Due 8»U StKASHIMA MARU 10.000 Nov. 11 12 I YASUKUNI MARO 12.000 Not 24 39 HAKONE MARU 10.500 Dec. 10 5 SUWA MARU 10.600
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      445 3 PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. SPECIAL CORONATION SAILING to MARSEILLES or LONDON AND BACK at li SINGLE FARE by the new and modern M/S "ERRIA" 14,700 Tons Displacement from SINGAPORE 30/3/37 due MARSEILLES 23/4/37 due LONDON 1/5/37 from SOUTHAMPTON 15/6/37 from MARSEILLES 22/6/37 due SINGAPORE 16/7/37 ALL CABINS HAVE ADJOINING PRIVATE
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      181 3 Tourist Class AMERICAN STYLE £72.0.8 SINGAPORE TO EUROPE VIA AMERICA GREATEST ADVANCE IN TOURIST CLASS LUXURY. Beautiful public rooms: Swimming pool— Talking Motion Pictures. Delicious mealsHot and cold running water In each SUterooa. Cabins for two or -'.ore cassengerwith re»l beds Modern ventilation throughout Weekly service from Manila and Hooa
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      1124 3 SHIPPING. Tin RiriE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean The llua Khlow Steamship ro (19KI Ltd, Steam Ship Co Ltd.. and Chin, Moinai The tunard White tar Ltd. Steam Navigation Co., Ltd.) The Sarawak S*e. ra.Stp Ca Ltd. T^^inlftlStcmmthip Co, Ltd. The Australian Orienvtl Ll« Ltd. Tne China Nation zt Ltd The Irra.add,
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    WARNING TO SHIPPING
    339 4 Owners and Masters of Shipping are requested to keep their vessels as clear of the range as possible during the Aiming Rifle Gun Practice, which will take place at Changl on Nov. 6 and 10. A red fiag will be flown from Changl Battery, Changi, for one
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    BRITISH SHIPPING IMPROVES.
    86 4 Decrease In Idle Tonnage. London, Oct. 26. A marked improvement in the position of shipping is revealed in the Chamber of Shipping's quarterly return which shows that on Oct. 1, there were laid up in ports of Great Britain and Ireland 175 vessels of 402,935 tons net
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
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      THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      112 4 Friday, October~3oT Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive Ent rr.net Godown Gats East Wharf Plancius 22 1 Main Wharf Or) ra 14 3 Malta Maru 9 3 Empire Dock Steel Navigator 30 3 Lossiebank S3 3 Merkur 46 4 Benarty 48 4 West Wharf
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      PASSENGERS BY AIR.
      193 4 Arrived from N.E.I, by X.L.M. plane Rletvink. Oct. 24, Mr. K. Uchida, Mr. H. Gutwirth. Mr. W. Elliott. Left for Medan. India and Europe by X.L.M. plane Rietvink, Oct. 24. For Medan Mr. W. E.:utt. Arrived from Europe India and Meaan by XL.M plane Edelvilk, Oct. 26,
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      292 4 Todaj. fienskalls. P. de Kock. Padanj, Pakan Baroe. Slat S. Fandjang (Ampang) 3 P-m Medan (Tinombo) 3 p.m Slam (Parcels only) (Kola) 7 P-m. Australia, New Zealand. Java and Timor Dllly by air (Qantas} 7 P-m. Saturday, October 31. Pcngerang (S. Soon Hens) ..9 a.m. North Borneo.
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      AIR MAILS.
      75 4 INWARD Imperial: From Et.rope: Due last night: Arrives tonight. Qantas: From Australia: Arrives tomorrow afternoon. Dutch: From Netherlands India: Arrives tomorrow afternoon. X.L.M. From Europe: Due Monday night. OUTWARD Qantas: To Australia: Mails close 7 p.m. today. X.L.M.: To Europe: Mails close 12.45 p.m. Saturday. Imperial: To Hong
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      145 4 Mails from Europe etc. (London) expected today, Oct. 30, by air (Imperial) will be delivered to boxho'.ders at 6 p.m. General delivery of letters tomorrow Oct. 31, at 8.25 a.m. Mails from Australia today, Oct. 30. by Merkur. Mails from Europe, (London parcel mails) expected tomorrow, Oct. 31,
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      FROM MALACCA.
      107 4 Correspondence for transmission by air "via Netherlands" must be specially and clearly superscribed "By X.L.M." Malls will close at Malacca as follows Tomorrow. Medan by air (Netherlands) 6 p.m. Iran. {Amsterdam and ILondon by air (Netherlands) ..I. IS p.m. Kenya, Uganda, Tanganyika. Northern and Southern Rhodesia and South
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      APPROVED RUBBER CLONES.
      32 4 By Straits Settlements Gazette notification, clones Cashwood 10, 14, 23 and 27, have been added to the list of approved clones for purposes of the Rubber Regulation Assessment rules.
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    DUTCH MAIL STEAMER DELAYED.
    58 4 Engine Trouble On The Christiaan Hnygetts. The Nederland Line Royal Dutch Mall steamer Christiaan Huygens which was due in Singapore from Europe on Nov. 17, has been delayed owing to engine trouble. It is expected that this will be recti« field within a few days and
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    CLEARANCES.
    45 4 Oct. 28: Marlt <Nor>: TalLss? <Dut); Rasa. Sin Aik Lee 'Brit). Oct. 29: Sin Kheng Sens, 1 Plnang. Tandjong Balci. Aiistmn, Mahidol, Atrcus. Kedah, Yaen Sang, Maron iBrit); Gncissnau, Potsdam fGer>; Auby (Sar); TIdore. Van Heutsz. Gen. v. dcr Heyden <Dut>; KaU>rl Maru (Japan).
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      529 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated is P.M.S.) LLOYDS AGENTS:— BOOKING AGENTS, F.H.S. RLVS. ANT SIAM STATES RAILWAYS TELEPHONE: Frelftat M3S— Paasace 5431. CANADIAN n j.vj j»^B_ -™i Wi i i A flk AJK A (Incorporated in England.) CORONATION OF KING EDWARD VIII MAY 1957. Early Booking is strongly advised. Travel CANADIAN
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      118 4 ISTE.Ev£ :^Pjli?Rlipkk ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. (Incorporated In England). •ELLERMAN- LINK. FOR HAVRE. LONDON. ROTTERDAM A HAMBURG. Via Porta and Sum Canal. TaUnc cart* for Montreal a Haltfas via Colombo Due Sails CITY OF DERBY In port Nov. 2 CTTY OF LYONS Nov. 29 Dec. 2 CITY OF PITTSBURG
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      254 4 ISTHMI4N STR4MSUIP roHPANY. A (Incorporated Us D S A. BOSTON SFW YORK A R4.' T-mH Via CAPK O» GOOD ijnrK Due SaS STEEL NAVIGATOR In port Nov. BTEEI SEAFARER No* 23 N-.'» 28 PTRFT PCrENTIST Tvv 23 f>r ?S STEEL TRAVELER Jan 23 Jan 28 KLAVENESS LINE (Incorporates In Noi-way)
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      430 4 Malayan Meteorological Service Daily Weather Report. Stations Yesterday Last night max. rain- bright min temp, fall s'shine temp *F ins. hrs. "F West Coast. Alor Star 81 Nil Nil 73 Bayan Lepas (Penang) 86 0.02 6.3 76 Sitiawan 86 0.07 5.4 74 Bukit Jeram 87 0.02 8.7 73 Malacca 85
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    Mui Tsai Report Not Yet Ready.
    84 5 London. Oct. 29. Mr. W. G. A. Ormsby-Gcre. the Colonial Secretary, announced in the House of Commons today that the Mul Tsai commission had not yet submitted Its report, which would be made available to Parliament.— Reuter. A meeting of the Perak State Council
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      307 5 V(M X FAVOURITE tf^rfl —sr^S^^^^^^S- fXT*Tfr DANCING STARS Wfm^^^^^^^^^^mmKrm. IN IIIHi; NEW MUSICAL IKH mm T*\ A"MI TRIUMPH! I k i"f TWICE AS GOOD AS THEIR rvf^^^^^^^ft^^l^fl PREVIOUS SUCCESSES (kat^^^^^^^^^^^^S*tt*fl FRED ASTAIRE Ginger ROGERS IN R X.0.-RADIOS MUSICAL SENSATION Ifollow the FLEET with RANDOLPH SCOTT, ASTRID ALLWYW Matinees, Tomorrow and
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      201 5 LIQUIDATION SALE OUR ENTIRE STOCK MUST BE SOLD RE6ARDLESS OF COST. BIFFIT GOLF SET. THE BALL COME/ BACK £%N% N BUT CANNOT HIT YOU P 3>^ALL TRAVELS/^^TX 40-50 FEET "^iXlTf^A AND RETURNS fc--<^WC'- TO PEC. (swing* W COMDIITIB «»IA B|TU««.eo£ I TO »tt COLFSET V^y PRICE $4.50 CAN BE USED
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      148 5 when scalps go dry. Too many shampoos can ruin the finest head of hair by drying the scalp ond draining it of the natural scalp oils. Vaseline' Hair Tonic will restore the life and luster of your hair in a short time. Every morning massage a few drops into the
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      106 5 Four New Yorkers with Four different Instruments playing In Perfect Rhythm and their four different voices singing in soothing harmony, made the following Records. 8835 Nobody's Sweetheart Is it true what they say about Dixie. 8797 I like Bananas becauce they have no bones Hah Hoo! 8715 Sentimental Gentleman from
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      157 5 MARLBOROUGH •'THE STAR OF EGYPT" THE YEARS BEST HINDUSTANI FILM The improvement In my complexion was remarkable after I began using these creams Once you have seen the wonderful improvement Daggctt Ramsdell's creams will make in your complexion you will never again be satisfied witli any other face creams. Daggett
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      151 5 WHAT IS ON TODAY, THE Straits Times is publishing 1 this daily feature to give readers a comprehensive summary 0/ 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, 630 8.15 p.m. Informal dinner
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      111 5 RITZ, GEYLANG: The Speed Reporter. She Gets Her Man. And. fighting Hero. 7.45—11 p.m. ROXY, KATONG: Follow The Fleet 5.15. 9.15. REGAL: Bombay-ki-Mohini Hindustani talkie. 6.15, 9.15. MARLBOROUGH: Star of E-ypt. 6.15, 9.15. SUN THEATRE (New W'jrld): Darkest Afrlcv. 7.30. 9.30. TIVOLI: A Chinese picture. 7.15, 9.15 p.m. THEATRE KOYAL:
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  • LATEST LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      268 6 Tin Shares Still In Demand. From Our Financial Correspondent. Singapore, Oct. 30. Thu tin share market again opens very strong. The metal rose 70s. in London and 7 )t in New York yesterday. London bids for tin shares are better and locally there are allround buyers with
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      PRODUCE.
      186 6 ismillHl. (Vtober 30, 12 noon. Buyer Seller Java Cube 9.50 White Muntok Pepper 15.50 White Pepper 15— Black Pepper 8.50 Mixed Copra 5.90 •Sundried Ccpra 6 15 Small Flake Tapioca 5.25 Fair Flake Tapioca 4 50 Mcd Pearl Tapioca 5.25 Small Pe.-.rl Tapioca 5 30 No. 1 Sago Flcur
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        MINING.
        558 6 All shares quoted above are fully paid issue val. Fraser Co. Lyall EvaU Bvyers Sellers Buyers Sellera 4/- Ampat Tin 3/10 4 2 4/- 4/4i/ 2 fl Asam Kumbang 26/6 28/6 26/6 28/6 £1 Austral Malay 52/6 54/6 53/- 54/5/- Ayer Hltam 15/6 16 6 15/- 16/1 Ayer Weng
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        GENERAL.
        406 6 2 2 Alex Brick Ord. 1.10 1.30 1.15 1.25 2 2 do V/ 2 '.o Prcfs. 1.70 1.80 1.62 1 1.72'i 10 10 Atlas Ice 8.00 lO.OOn. 8 00 "lOOOn. £1 fl B.A.T C.10.0 6.15.0 6.12.G 6.17.6 1 1 B. M. Broadcasting 0.90 1.00 0.90 1 00 10 5
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        204 6 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL. SC'r 1901 red 1940 $400,000 Int. Mar 31 Sept. 30 108 110 nom 4" 7 1907 red. 1947 f 1,600,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 111 113 nom 4127c 1E09 tea. 1955 $1,000,000 Int. Mar. 31 .Sept. 30 12C 122 nom 4Vc 1913 red. 1963
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        377 6 (Shares are SI unless otherwise stated) Today s Prices Fraser Co. Lyall Evatt (Ulenby 1.55 1.C5 1.55 1.65 Alor Gajah 1.15 1.25 1.10 1.20 tonal. Malay 1.80 1.85 1.70 1.85 fcyer Hitam 1.35 1.45 1.35 1.45 &yer Molek 1.02'.' 2 1.12>'-> 1.05 1.12>£ Ayer Panas 3.65 1.75 1.57
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    EXCHANGES.
    190 6 The following arc the exchange rates, this morning according u. the dally circular Issued by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corpcrat'.^n:--SELLING London IT 2/4 1/16 London demand 2/4 1/16 London 4 months" sight 2/4Vfe Lyons, demand 1225 Hamburg demand 141 New York demand 57 Montreal demani 56 15/16
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    79 6 Noon Today. No. 1 X. R. S. S. in cases (F.O.B.) Oct. 28 5/16 28% Good F. A. Q. in cases (F.O.B.) Oct. 28 3/16 28Vi No. 1 X. R. S. S. (Spot loose) Awardable Singapore 28 Vs 28 V4 November 28 3/16 28 5/16
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    STOCK EXCHANGE.
    372 6 London, Oct. 29. lhe following are todays closing middle prices on the London StocK Exchange: Shares ol £1 denomination unless otherwise stated: Yester- Ris* day. or Fall Conversion Loan 5 p.c. 1944-64 117"s Funding Loan 4 p.c. 1900-90 117% War Loan 3\ 3 p.c 106'i Sliaits (i p.c.
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    M.C.C.: 66 FOR TWO.
    19 6 M.C.C. are batting at Adelaide against South \ustralia. Lunch score: 66 for two wickets. Reuter.
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    Company's Management And Constitution Criticised.
    245 6 SHAREHOLDER ATTACKS UNITED ENGINEERS CHAIRMAN The annual meeting of United Engineers Ltd., was held in Singsd pore yesterday, Mr. J. A. P. Strachan, chairman, presiding. Jl chairman's address to shareholders appeared in the Strait- yesterday, S After the report and -;ivur.ts li^H been adopted. Capt.
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    PRICE OF SILVER APPRECIATES.
    155 6 London, Oct. 29. The strength of the London st'ver market which today advanced a lurther one-sixteenth of a tennv to Is. 8 3/16 d. p;r ounce is attributed r.lmcst entirely to the cessation cf sa! China and Hong Kong. The brokers point out thai the attainment
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    EXCHANGES.
    81 6 London, O The fol'iwlng -ere closirir rates: Paris 105 5/32 Stockholm 19.394 New York 4.Bft 15 16 Athens Montreal 4. 88 i Bucharest C7O sellers Brussels 28.98'-iRn 4'i Geneva 21.28-: viler oSlrlal. Amsterdam 9.03" Dclsrade .214 Milan Aires unquoted Berlin 12.16 Montevideo I Madrid nominal ßon.bay l/6',<.d. Copenhagen 22.40
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      23 6 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated in England A.D. 1720} FIRE. MARINE, LIFE. MOTOR CAP. WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION Branch Office for Malaya. Chartered Bank Chamter*. Singapore.
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      25 6 ORANGE PEKOE PERAK TEA 60 cts. per 1 Ib. packet 32 Ib. 18 i Ib. Obtainable from all first data dealers DISTRIBUTORS: McALISTER CO., LTD.
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      WILL RUBBER CONTROL BE CONTINUED?
      829 7 Mr. Eric Miller Advocates Early Discussions. HARRISONS CROSFIELD MEETING. PROPOSING the adoption of the report and accounts at the annual meeting of Harrisons and Crosfleld Ltd. In London, on Oct. 13. Mr. H. Eric Miller, the chairman, said: Dealing first with the balance-sheet, sur freehold
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      AMERICAN TEXTILE INDUSTRY
      1394 7 To Send Commission To Japan New York, Oct. 29. rpHE American cotton goods industry has decided to send a commission to Japan to negotiate privately a voluntary marketing agreement between the textile industries of the two countries. It is believed this is the first time a private
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    BANK OF CHINA
    153 7 (incorporated in China by Special Charter.) 12, Cecil S'reet, Singapore. Telephones: &Una»rr« Office 64" Ezehmnge Depl. 6441 General Office 5188-9 with 11 extensions. Cable Adore*: "CHUNGKUO-Paid-l'p Capital Ch. $4O.(MM).OOO 00 Reserve Far Cli. v3.453.591.43 ToUl Resources Ch. $1,342,242,166.35 HEAD OFFICE: SHANGHAI Tse-Vung Soong. Chairman of Board Sung
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    DANGER OF "WILD-CAT SCHEMES."
    81 7 Minister On Temptation To Spend. At a time of growing prosperity, the temptation to spend was greater than at normal times, and there was a danger of wild-cat schemes heing floated to attract savings. So said Mr. W. S. Morrison, Financial Secretary to the Treasury. addressIng
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    "MEX-EAGLE" OUTPUT UP AGAIN.
    71 7 572,000 Barrels For Week Ended Oct. 10. The Mexican Eagle Oil Co announces a production for the week rr.ded October 10 of 572.000 barrels. This compares with 550.000 barrels the previous week, which is the highest for some considerable time. Before the Nanchital labour trouble which
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    MONEY MARKET
    94 7 London, Oct. 26. On the money market last week available supplies continued to meet with good absorption, especially early in the week, when demand for Stock Exchange purposes made heavy inroads on the non-clearing pool, which is being gradually depleted by further repatriation of foreign funds. This has
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      589 7 BANKING HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated In U* Colony ol Hon« Kong.) rhe liability ji members Is limited w Uie extent and In manner prescribed by Otdln.nce No 8 of 1929 ol th« Colony Authorised Capita *"-°°°-°22 Jssued and Fully Paid- Up MO .000.000 fc7nnr andS: 6.500.000 HEAP OFFICE:
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      599 7 BANKING CHARTERED BANK Ob INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated id England ov Rcval Charter ***** Paid Up Capital id 600.000 shares Of £9 e«ch £3.000.000 Reserve Fund £3.000.000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3.000.000 HEAD OFFICE: SS. Blsbopifate. London, tat Alor Star Bong Kong Saigon Amrltsar Hollo Semarang Bangkok Ipoh Seremban
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      379 8 f l i 3m Model E6OBX 8-Tube ATWATER KENT RADIC Abo available 6. 7. 9 and It tube Models using Metal Tubes Sole Agents Malaya: UNITED RADIO SERVICI 137 Orchard Road. Phone 7142. Singapore Selling Agents: H. L. CARTF.R CO.. Capitol Building LEE CO.. li.uu Pahat. W. T. KIAT CO..
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      71 8 /^P^ A BRITISH RADIO a^^^ ot iatest design, stmy I w^ W pie and reliable in I*l Jm operation. Quality of I Wj naterials and workI manshlp most exact Ing. HOE BOON LEONG RADIO DEPT. 7. PrliMcp Street 60. Se>gie Road, Singapore. afl^ I iv. vAw^y' jf I It CYMA
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      371 8 Broadcasting. EMPIRE STATION. TODAY TRANSMISSION 2. The following frequencies will be used:— GSH 21.47 Mc-s (1J.97 m > G-S.G. 17.79 Mc/s (16.8 m.) 6.80 p.m.— Big Ben. Rrginal-1 Dlzon. at the cwfan of the Tower Ballrocm, Blackpool. Hlckory-Dlckory-Dock (Nelson and Rose). Sanctuary of the Heart (Ketelbey). Czardas (Monti). 6 35
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      397 8 6 50 a.m.— The B B.C. Empire Orchestra: leader, Daniel Mclsa; conducted by Clifton Helliwell. 7.40 a.m.— "Sea Power— No. 4. The Protection of Shipping in Time of War."* A talk by Paymaster Rear-Admiral Sir Eldcn Manisty, K.C.B C.M.G. 8.00 a.m.— The news and announcements. 8 05 a.m.— Greenwich time
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      234 8 UAL Ofr THU DRAMATIC CONTROL PANELS at Broadcasting Ii London. Each panel consists of a number of microphone fadin B units which can be connected with any studio in the buildirtß, and they are oft *n used in the Empire programmes.— R n C Picture I 2-RO. ROME. Station 2RO
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      172 8 ticn of recorded music. 7.50 Close down. 10.50 a.m Opening announcement. 10 .54 Popular Items. 11.20 Opera programme. 11.50 Time signal. Weather Report. 11. 54 Matinee by Nirom Orchestra. 1.10 p m News bulletin. 1.20 Popular items. 1.50 Dance music 2.10 News bulletin. 2.20 Close down. CALCUTTA. Station VUC. Wavelength
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    Propaganda In Workers' Pay Envelopes.
    432 9 President Roosevelt's Charges During Election Speech. New York, Oct. 29. PRESIDENT Roosevelt today campaigned through Pennsylvania and in a special condemned as coercion the propaganda currently inserted by employers in large quantities of the workers' pay envelopes, singling out particularly that attacking the new Social
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    MORE GALE HAVOC IN ENGLAND.
    238 9 TENEMENT WRECKED IN GLASGOW London, Oct. M. At 'icac- throe were killed andr injured in \he gale which i Britain, including a boy age found dead under the wrecka; tenement building in Glasgov In Argyllshire roads are blocks hundreds of fallen trees. Reports from all
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    TOKIO PROTEST TO NANKING.
    174 9 Anti-Japanese Movement In Shansi. Shanghai, Oct. 29. A message from Japanese sources states that all Japanese residents in Taiyuan, capital of Shansi Province, have taken refuge in the residence of the head of the Japanese military mission today as a result of a moiwter anti-Japanese demonstration.
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    CABINET CRISIS IN SPAIN.
    100 9 "THE FASCIST CLAWS." Madrid, Oct. 29. Rumours of a reconstruction of the Government are current and a Cabinet la considered imminent, as the <Tradc Unions) are reported to be pressing for active on in the Cabinet on thf .at their organisation has provided the GovcrnttK-r.t-.with fighting
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    49 9 The King has approved the appointment of Mr. H. H. Trusted, attorney general. Palestine, to be Chief Justice in that territory, succeeding Sir M. McDonnell who is retiring shortly. Mr. Trusted will be succeeded as Attorney General, Palestine, by Mr. W. J. Fitzgerald. Attorney General. Northern Rhodesia— British Wireless.
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    7 9 Mr. Leslie Hore Belisha joins the Cabinet.
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    Mr. Baldwin Changes His Cabinet.
    108 9 Mr. Baldwin Changes His Cabinet. London, Oct. 29. An extensive Cabinet reshuffle was announced when Parliament reassembled today after the summer recess as a consequence of the death of Sir Godfrey Collins, Secretary for Scotland. Besides the appointment of Mr. Walter Elliott. Minister of Agriculture, to succeed Sir Godfrey and
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    54 9 A conference of representatives of 39 South Wales and West of Entr- land local authorities in Cardiff decided that a new road-bridge over the Severn was essential in national interests and a committee was ap- pointed to urge en Government the t advisability of meeting the cost and I facilitating
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    HORRIFIED WHEN SHE WAS WEIGHED
    200 9 Took off 31 lbs. with Kruschen. Why continue to bo fttl W.:v continue to be afraid to step on a weighing machine for fear of what it mpy thaw? I start on Kruschen. Ix-iiir Wl l(bad ls no longer an ordeal, but a pleasure. Kead
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE. FRIDAY. OCT. 30. 1936. SIDELIGHTS ON TRADE WAR.
    744 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE. FRIDAY. OCT. 30. 1936. SIDELIGHTS ON TRADE WAR. Competition is the mainspring of commercial enterprise. That axiom i£ subject to qualifications. The -■es^getitiou-swst- fee* feMMfr- 2x»ti equitable, with fair rivalry in quality, design and price. And it must be economic. Heavily subsidised trade is artificial, and
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    Social and Personal
    144 10 Mrs. C. B. Webb and her sister, Mrs. Alice Harchstadt, have left Singapore tor the Cameror. Highlands. They will be away about a month. The death occurred at Ramsgate, Kent, on Oct. 14, of Mrs. Eric Beggs, widow of Dr. Beggs of Kuala Selangor, and formerly the
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    CIVIL LORD OF THE ADMIRALTY.
    74 10 To Visit Singapore. The Civil Lord of the Admiralty Mr Kenneth M. Lindsay, National Labour M.P. for Kilmarnock. is shortly to visit Australia and New Zealand as the Empire Parliamentary Association's rei prcscntative, and will break his outi ward Journey at Singapore for a brief
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    35 10 A commission a^ Second Lieutenant. M.V.I., has been granted to Mr. Horace K:irrison. The promotion of Second Lieutenants D F. Hutton, R. Robertson and J. Weckley to the rank of Lieutenants, jMS.VR., has been approved.
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    IN AND AROUND THE ESTATE LINES. Tamil, Telegu and Malayalam.
    1609 10 IN AND AROUND THE ESTATE LINES. Tamil, Telegu and Malayalam. An outstandingly good description cf the social life and recreations of the Indian estate labourer in Malaya is printed below. It was written by Mr. J. M. Barron, M.C.S., who has spent twenty years in the Labour Department and has
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    NOTES Of The DAY.
    676 10 TIN GHAUT. READERS may rcin'.'mber that some weeks ago, when writing about Dhoby Ghaut, that short stretch of road at the foot of Mount Jopbla, Singapore, I said that there waj^ a Ghaut in Scarborough too I should have said Whitby, fy^B J. R. E. Hill,
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    COMMONS DEBATE ON SPANISH NEUTRALITY PACT.
    202 11 Premier Says Britain Need Not Fear Communism Or Fascism. MR. EDEN ON DANGERS OF INTERVENTION. If There Had Been No International Agreement. "T'HANK God, as far as Britain is concerned these two forces of Communism and Fascism are r.ot worth that much exclaimed Mr.
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    Parliament Reassembles.
    1013 11 London. Oct. 29. PARLIAMENT reassembled today after the summer races. The public and private galleries were crowded and, in view of the debate on Spain, ambassodors and ministers representing foreirn countries were present in large numbers. The Foreign Secretary opened the Commons debate on the international situation arising
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    Brokers Favour Roosevelt.
    55 11 THERE is intense excitement in the United States over the Presidential Election next week. Wall Street bctlins on the election favours President Roosevelt, says neuter. The odds offered at 3 to 1 on Roosevelt's election and 5 to 5 against Landon's election. Yesterday's speeches in the campaign
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    Japan Wants No More Dilly Dallying.
    216 11 Japan Wants No More Dilly Dallying. Shanghai, Oct. 30. JAPAN will allow no further dilly-dallying. We insist upon a j fresh interview with Gen. Chiang Kai-shek in the hope of an early conclusion to the Sino-Japanese negotiations." This statement was made at Kobe yesterday by Mr. H. Suma, Japanese Consul-General
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    M.P.s AND SITUATION IN CHINA.
    132 11 Sino- Japanese Talks And' British Hope. London, Oct. 29. In the House of Commons, Mr. Eden, the Foreign Secretary, in an answer to a question, said that with regard to the situation in the South China, the differences during the summer between the Central Government
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    Royal Commission For Palestine.
    94 11 Regarding Palestine the Forei;;:: Secretary announced in the House o' Commons yesterday that arran;, ments have been mace for the Roy Commission to leave England at t: end of next week.— British Wireless. Amy Mollison s plane is upside down at ChelsQeld, Kent, after the h
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    MADRID'S BATTLE OF THE MARNE.
    194 11 Government Advance To The South. Madrid, Oct. 30. -"THIS is our Battle of the Marne j is the phrase used in political circles to describe the Spanish government's counter-offensive which, according to a Ministry of War communique, recorded a big advance on the Southern front,
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    Government Claim By Success.
    26 11 Madric, Oct. 29. The Government claim to have crowned the day's successes by regain- ing complete control of the Madrid- Aranjuez railway.—Reuter.
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    Newfoundland & The Future.
    140 11 Newfoundland The Future. Mr. M. Mac Donald On Fishing Depression. The Dominions Secretary. Mr. Malcolm Mac Donald answered in the House of Commons a question on Newfoundland and the work of the Com-! mission of Government. He said the financial improvement shown in the latter months of the last financial
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    Jim Mollison Hops Off Over The Atlantic.
    42 11 The famous airman, Mr. J. A. Mollison hopped oil from Harbour Grace, Newfoundland today on a flight across the Atlantic. He left the Floyd Bennett airfield in New York yesterday in a Bellanca monoplane. Reuter.
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    36 11 In the House of Commons yester- >.y at the close of questions, tribute was paid by the Prime Mlnisr and leaders of the opposition parties D the late SJr Godfrey Collins, Secretary :r Scotland.— British Wireless.
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    21 11 Governor Alfred M. Landon waving to the crowd that pressed round him on arrival in Chicago during his presidential election campaign.
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    Woman's Part In China's Future.
    86 11 Woman's Part In China's Future. London, Oct. 20. *I*HE Chinese woman's power of leadership, judgment and energy astonished the Bishop of Victoria, Hong Kong (the Rt. Rev. Ronald Owin Hall) who, speaking at the Central Y.W.C.A., said tha* it was remarkable how often in difficult circumstances a woman came -to
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    25 11 King Edward has expressed the hope that his Coronation may t»c marked by an extra holiday to boys and girls in all schools. British Wireless.
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    BOMBAY RIOTS: M.P.s QUESTIONS.
    171 11 Stabbing Assaults Continue. PUNJAB EXPERIMENT WITH TEAR GAS? London, Oct. 29. In the House of Common-; Mr. R. A. Butler, Parliamentary Undersecretary to the India Office, in a statement in reply to question! said that except for the rioting in Bombay, which was essentially communal, the
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    STOP PRESS
    68 11 A rebel communique CMimi that in yesterday's fightins tile insurgents captured many prl including 3CO nevtly-arrivi d I an soldiers who mmM not word of Spanish. The communique iddl that ill cers taken prisoners siatc lliat a Russian general has a.ssumr;! < s l l mand of tlie
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    CONTRACTING SYSTEM EVILS INVESTIGATED.
    201 12 EMPLOYERS WITH NO FINANCIAL BACKING. PROTECTORATE REPORT. THK present system of sub-contracting labour was largely i responsible for 143 wage claims in which the Labour Branch of the Chinese Protectorate was asked to adjudicate last yea»\ This information ia contained in the Annual Report of the
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    Highlands Trout Cost Little.
    216 12 Breeding Uncertainty Not A Bar To Fishing. MALAYA should now alicays be assured of trout fishing at Cameron Highlands, for even if the rainbow trout recently imported into the streams do not breed, the cost of importing fresh ova is so small thai annual importa'ion should
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    MALAY SOLDIERS GIVEN FLIGHTS.
    101 12 Visit By R.A.F. Flying Boat. P vi nd men of the Malay Resiment made their first flight this week, during a visit to Port Dickson by Air Commodore Sydney Smith. Air Officer Commanding the R.A.F.. Far East. In a Singapore 111 flying-boat. Ab.nit 20 men were
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    At The Cinema. DANCERS AND COWBOYS.
    135 12 At The Cinema. DANCERS AND COWBOYS. Dai > ing Feet." (With Hen I.yon. Juan Marsh. Ktidie Nuggent and Isabel Jewell). At the Alhambra. Eddie Nuggrnl, who will be remembered lor his tap-dancing parts, brightens up the show again In his favourite manner in Dancing fleet," with Joan Marsh for partner.
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    FIRST AUTOGYRO FLIGHT.
    139 12 MALAYAN VENTURE. The first ascent yet made In an autogyro in Malaya will take place at Seletar today or tomorrow, providing weather conditions are favourable. Mr. F. G. Lundon, of the Royal Singapore Flying Club, who recently imported the machine from England, will be at the controls.
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    MR. H. A EXLEY'S BODY FOUND.
    97 12 Van Der Wijck Disaster. The body of the late Mr. H. A. Exley, superintendent engineer of the Blue Funnel Line at Singapore, wno lOi-t his life in the Van Der Wljck disister off the coast of Java last week, has been found. The body
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    YOUNG WIFE AND HUT LODGER ATTACKED.
    145 12 YOUNG WIFE AND HUT LODGER ATTACKED. A young Chinese wife and a Khehi quarryman were attacked in a squatter.* hut in Singapore last night, by the girl's husband, it is alleged, who was armed with a chopper. The victims are in a critical condition in the General Hospital. About half-past
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    FLOODS IN PERAK.
    76 12 <Fr.?m Our Own Correspondent* Ipoh, Oct. 29. As th-> result of the incessant ralr.s experienced in the ulu during the past week, the Pera's Piver is rising rapidly and the Blanja pontoon biiriye has been closed. All low lying land in Kampar, Tapah and Sungkal is badly
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    Family Blood Transfusion Drama.
    111 12 1 1 IS reife uxi3 critically ill in hospital bravely the husband gave a blood transfusion and then weak from the operation and wracked by toorry, the man fell from a bus and was himself taken to hospi.'al. only to find that his heroism icas in
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    58 12 Singapore has its unuuy Gnaut and Wliitby (England) has its Tin Ghaut. Mm pui'.irc o.i Im i looking down into Dhoby Ghaut from Kirk Terrace, Singapore. Judging by the washing to be seen in the Whitby picture, the Singapore name might well be transferred to the "Ghaut" in that town.
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    Gary Coopers Father Talks Of His Son.
    395 12 By a Straits Times reporter IMEET Gary Cooper's father. He was in Singapore this morning > on the Rotterdam Lloyd liner Indrapoera. He is now on his way to Egypt and Europe in the course of a world tour on retirement. Mr. C.
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    WHISKEY TURNS PINK.
    106 12 Club "Boy" Taken Into Custody. (From Our Own Correspandent) Ipoh, Oct. 28. When members of the SltiaVan District Club found that their stock of whiskey was changing its colour to a ruddy pink, police investigations were made and the Malay head-boy of the club has been taken
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    WOMEN'S BEDROOM INTRUDER.
    85 12 Awakened early this morning by a noise at her bedroom window. Mrs. A. A. Sole, a European living In Firestone Park. Singapore, saw the scantily clad figure of a man about to climb In. She screamed, and f he Intruder dropped to the ground. He was chased
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    SHOPKEEPER BLINDED WITH PEPPER.
    52 12 Robbers' Haul. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Oct. 28. y^FTER blinding the Hokkien proprietor icith pjiodered pepper and threatening him with a parang, robbers ransacked a shop near the Iskandar bridge and took all the money— sso— in the till. They then escaped. Three men have
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    FLOGGING & 10 YEARS FOR ROAD ROBBERS.
    338 12 FLOGGING 10 YEARS FOR ROAD ROBBERS. (From Our Own Correspondent) Jobore, Bahru, Oct. 29. UII7HEN men like you behave like wild animals and attack mm with daggers and pistols there is only one way to stop it and that is by flogging. "It is my duty to stop this kind
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    DISTRICT PLANTERS'ACTIVITIES "SMOTHERED" BY U.P.A.M.
    417 13 DISTRICT PLANTERS' ACTIVITIES "SMOTHERED" BY U.P.A.M. "GROWING FEELING OF DISCONTENT." Council Meeting Minutes Alleged Inadequate. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Oct. 29. A STATEMENT thai the United Planters' Association of Malaya smothered the activities of a District Planters' Association waa made at the half-yearly meeting of the Batang Fadang D.P.A
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    KALLANG BASIN EVACUATION.
    204 13 OFFER TO EVICTED SQUATTERS.. Squatters in Kallang Basin, who re to be evicted as a result of antinalarial measures, will be offered wo alternatives by the Singapore Municipal Commissioners. By a decision of the Commissioners nade In committee, a:commodation vill be offered to them as soon as
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    FISHERMAN DROWNS IN MINING POOL.
    155 13 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Oct. 27. A verdict of 'death by misadventure was returned by Mr. L. C. Simpsoi Gray, the Ipoh coroner, at the conclu sion of an inquest held this afternooi on a Malay fisherman. Hussein bh Hajl Draff ar, whose body
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    PUDDING AND JOKES.
    735 13 Yorkshiremen Meet WHITE roses, vast plates of pud- ding and jokes about Lancashire played their appropriate parts at the annual dinner of the Society of Yorkshiremen in Malaya, which was held at the Adelphi Hotel last night. Good Yorkshire santlment had its lace beside good Yorkshire humour.
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    BEAUTIFYING SEREMBAN.
    56 13 I^rom Our Own Corrcspor.dci.i' Seremban Or' 3 an attempt to beautify the town Seremban, which jputation of being neat and well planned, several trees have been planted in various parts of the town. Two beautiful patches of cannas on the Re- sldency Hill add colour and beauty to
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    BURNED FILM SUIT.
    212 13 JUDGMENT IN APPEAL RESERVED. NEGLIGENCE AND THE PLAINT. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 29. THE F.M.S. Court of Appeal today reserved judgment in the" "burnt film" case in which Mr. Ong Ec Lim, proprietor of the Prince's and Coliseum cinemas, is appealing against a decision
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    PHONE PRECAUTION IN GAOL.
    122 13 Turnkey To The Gaoler. (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Oct. 29. Realising the danger if the turnkey at the main gate of the Seremban Gaol were to leave his post to call the European gaoler in the event of an emergency, the Negri Sembilan government has
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    MALAYAN CHRISTMAS CRUISE.
    92 13 The Straits Steamship Co. Ltd have arranged another Christmas cruise to the Langkawi Islands this year, and the Kcdah will leave Singapore on Dec. 24. returning on Dec 29. The ship will arrive at Penang on Christ- mas Day and will cruise off the Lang- kawl Islands
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    MR. SASTRI COMING TO MALAYA.
    229 13 Will Lead Labour Deputation. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. Confirmation has been received in Malaya that the Rt. Hon. V. S. Srinivasa Sastri, P.C., Ch. U.D. (Hon.). has accepted the invitation of the Government of India to head the deputation which is coming to
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    K.L. RESIDENT GETS DIVORCE.
    167 13 From Our Own Correspondent.! London. Oct. 20. In the Divorce Court today Mr. Justice Langton granted a decree nisi with £250 agreed damages against the co-respondent to Hubert Leslie Barnett. an assistant in the Department of Agriculture, S.S. and F. M. S living at Circular Road,
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    HALLOWE'EN PARTY IN SINGAPORE.
    40 13 Scottish anrl American ways of celebrating Halloween will be combln-\-i at a party which is being given by I the Singapore Y.W.C.A tomorrow evening at Raffles Quay. All members r.nd thei* friends are invited to attend.
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    F.M.S. TO USE $57,456,381.
    139 13 Expenditure In 1937. RAILWAYS' BIG SHAR] (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Oct 2(. THE Federal Council D on Budget Day on Nov. 4. will be asked to pass a Supply Enactment allowing for the total sum $57,456,381 to be expended on public and railway .services
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    MAGISTRATE ASKED FOR REPORT.
    143 13 MAGISTRATE ASKED FOR RE PORT Alleged Talk In The appeal of Baashim against his conviction on two charges of demanding $10 and $16 from twj men as remuneration for obtaining i ment for them, was mentioned yesterday in the High Court, before Mr. Justice P. A. McElwaine, Chief Justice. It
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    INTER-SCHOOL DEBATE AT IPOH.
    114 13 'From Our Own Corrosponuoni) Ipoh. Oct 27. An inter-school debate, betweeii the Anglo-Chinese School. Ipoh nnu t: c Anglo-Chinese Girls" School, will be h?ld at the latter school on Friday at 7.30 p.m. The girls will propose "Resolved that the Teacher in this world has accomplished
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    BRILLIANT ROWING BY SINGAPORE INTERPORT CREWS.
    477 14 BATAVIA AND MIRI BEATEN. LOCAL OARSMEN WIN ALL THREE RACES. THK rowing section of the Royal Singapore Yacht Club performed brilliantly in the interport races against Batavia and Miri off the Singapore breakwater yesterday. They won ail three events, and won them convincingly. Their
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    WORLD CHAMPION BEATEN.
    21 14 Philadelphia, Oct. 29. Eddy Cool, the Irish-Ame-rican boxer, beat Ix>u Ambers, world's lightweight champion, on points. —Rcuter. 1
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    THE "B" FOURS. Singapore Win With A Strong Finish.
    494 14 THE "B" FOURS. Singapore Win With A Strong Finish. The second race, between the "B" fours of Singapore and Batavia. was the. most exciting event of the afternoon. From the start Singapore, rowing 32 strokes a minute compared with Batavia's 29, soon led by about three lengths. Batavia challenged strongly
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    18 14 THE SUCCESSFUL SINGAPORE "B" FOUR, who beat Batavia for the X.P.M. Roaefcowl for interport rowing. Straits Times Photograph
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    NINE MEN
    94 14 WYATT OUT OF ACTION. Unable To Play For Six Weeks. The latest X-ray, states a Reuter cable from Adelaide, reveals that Wyatt has a definite fracture of the ulna about two inches from the wrist. The break was reset this morning. Wyatt will probably not be able to
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    SINGAPORE TITLES. Men's Open Singles Final Tomorrow.
    198 14 SINGAPORE TITLES. Men's Open Singles Final Tomorrow. Badminton. The final of the men's open singles championship in the Singapore Badminton Association tournament—Leow Kirn Fatt (Novice 8.P.). the holder vs. Tan ChongTeo (Mayflower)—will take place at 2.30 p.m. tomorrow. Other finals remaining to be played are: Mixed Doubles: Leow Kirn Fatt
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    FROM 1st VOLUNTEER RUGGER FIFTEEN.
    402 14 FROM 1st VOLUNTEER RUGGER FIFTEEN. Ground Enclosed For Match With Army. The units with which the members of the Volunteer XV to play the Army on the padantf tomorrow are drawn are shown below: Sub-Lieut Henman S S.R.N.V.R. Pte. Burgess Ist. Bn.. S.SV.P. Pte. Wood Ist. Bn.. S.S.V.F. L/Bdr. McNeill
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    BATTALION.
    398 14 BOXING TRAVESTY AT IPOH. Boy Nara Disqualified Against Hemchit. (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh. Oct. 30 In a colourless fight in which thi.* boxing was very poor Boy Nara <10.4>. of Penang, was disqualified for holding in the seventh round of a twelve round contest with Nell Hemchit (10.0)—
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    PERAK XV vs. PENANG.
    37 14 'From Our Own Correspondent> Ipoh. Oct. 29. The following will represent Pera'>: against Penang at Ipoh on Saturday: Webb; Starkey. Ferguson. Hart. Baniham; Fyfe, Rae; Llttledyke. Miller JHembry, Lee, Smith, Bynoe Matthews 'inglls.
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    HOME SOCCER LEAGUES.
    300 14 The Fixtures For Saturday. The for. owing are the fixtures foi Saturday in the Home soccer leagues ENGLISH LEAGUE— WV. I Birmingham vs. Bolton W. Charlton A. vs. Sheffield Wed. Chelsea vs. Derby Co. Grimsby E. vs. Preston N.E. Leeds U. vs. Brentford. Liverpool vs. Arsenal. Manchester
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    MEDIOCRE PLAY IN FIRST HOCKEY TRIAL.
    796 15 Teams For Second Practice Chosen. IfilK Singapore Hockey Association selectors could not have learned very much yesterday from the first trial in preparation for the match against Nepri Sembilan on Nov. 7 (it is understood that Malacca could not make trie date so the
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    10 15 THE MIKI PAIR who took part in the Import J^"^^
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    P.J. VASEY BECOMES A TRAINER.
    449 15 P.J. VASEY BECOMES A TRAINER. Mayor-Elect Provides First Charges. Mr. Percy Vascy, who was for many years in Malaya and neighbouring countries with Messrs. Fraser and Neave, Ltd., and during that period was prominent in racing circles here, has taken to training as a profession at his home town ot
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    The Sports Diary.
    90 15 TODAT. Boxing: Flowers vs. Nartlng, Quee vs. BX.c'V v. St. Andrew*. HiekeyTs.C.C. v». D. Coy Mldds padang; SRC Ist vs. Skins Ist, padang: I. A. Ist vs. Colts Ist, I. A. ground; Raffles College vs. CSC, RC. Bround; B.C.R.C. vs. Middlesex. S.C.R.C. ground; S.J.I, vs. A.C.5.. S.J.I,
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    JOCKEY CLUB STAKES.
    49 15 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Oct. 29. The result of the Jockey Club Stakes, run at Newmarket today, was as follows: Quashed (Perryman), 8.11, f. Penny Royal (Cordon Richards), 8.0, 2. Won by one length. Two ran. The going was good. Betting: Quashed 5—25 2 on.
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    K.G.C's ANNUAL MEETING.
    428 15 More Mixed Foursomes Suggested. The financial position of the Keppel Golf Club was reviewed by Mr. R. Bald, presiding at the thirtyfourth annual general meeting held in the club-house last evening. After the meeting had confirmed the excess expenditure of $246.31 on the construction of the verandah
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH
    594 15 Tonight's Fights- Fo id Will Try For A K. O. Singapore Needs Indoor Sport Facilities How French Horses Win Races In England. Conducted by "ECHO." "TTCIS evening Malaya will have at least one recognised boxing champion or at any rate Singapore will. Boy Quee and L. S.
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      UNIVERSITY STATUS.
      743 16 Council Replies "Nothing Short Of Evasions." To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— The oMcial replies by the Gov;rnor and the Director of Education to .he vital suggestions of Capt. Hashlm vrre nothing short of evasions of very [,re£\\ng problems. Cap;, .iashlm's plea for a resident President
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    CHRISTMAS TREAT FOR CHILDREN.
    272 16 Rotarian Plans. The weekly luncheon meeting of the Rotary Club of Singapore on Wednesday was de.-otet. to a discussion of various matters of particular interest to Roatrlans. Mr. David Frankel referred to the good work that was being done by the Rural Child Welfare Fund and
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    DANISH ARMY MANOEUVRES.
    34 16 Trcaps from Jutland stormed Zealand as part of the autumn manoeuvres of the Danish Army which took place in the presence of King Christian. Photo shows troops from Jutland "invading" Zealand.
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    DOGS HOWL DURING EARTH TREMORS
    86 16 Muar Residents Awakened By Shocks. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Muar, Oct. 27. At irregular intervals at about 2.45 a.m. today, earth tremors were distinctly felt in Muar. Many of the residents, especially along Jalan Maharni, ran out to the streets for saftty. Some of those
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    POLICE INSPECTOR NOT TO BLAME.
    254 16 Verdict In Fatal Muar Accident. (From Our Own Correspondent) Muar, Oct. 21. Further evidence was recorded lliis morning by Mr. D. Heedly. Se: nd Assistant Adviser. Muar, in the capacity of coroner, at the resumed inquiry into tfie death of a Malay bicyclist, a coolie
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    REMEMBRANCE DAY.
    139 16 Singapore Committee's Appeal. The Singapore Poppy Day Committee announce that it has been decided this year to limit the official activities in connection with Remembrance Day to Poppy Day and a dance. In former years, in addition to the sellng of poppies and the arrangement of a dance,
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    PERAK CHINESE MINERS.
    83 16 (Frgm Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Oct. 27. The Perak Chinese Miners' Association will send a congratulatory telegram to Gen. Chiang Kai-shek, the Chinese Prime Minister, on the occasion of his fiftieth birthday. This was decided at a meeting of the Association held yesterday at the Perak Chinese
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    K.L.'s MERCANTILE CO-OPERATORS.
    420 16 MEMBERSHIP NEARS 500 MARK. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 28. Mr. E. C. H. CMrlwood, presiding at the half-yarly n eeting of the Mercantile Co-operative Thrift and Loan Society held thij e-'ening at the Town Hall, said that there had been an Increase of 42
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    WOMAN'S DEATH DUE TO POISON.
    126 16 Verdict At Ipoh Inquest. From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Oct. 26. The death of a 19-year-old Chinese woman, Leo Soo Chan, the secondary wife of Chan Wai Tons, manager of Chop Wong Yik Loong. en Sept. 14 at the Ipoh District Hospital as result of
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    SEREMBAN NOTES.
    55 16 (From Our Own Correspondent) Serembun. Oct. 28. Mrs. Proctor, a member of the teaching stair of the Anglo-Chinese School, has left for home. There was a large crowd at the Seremban Railway station to see her off. Mr. C. R. Forsyth, a new M.C.S. cadet, is attached to
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    Singapore's Radio Manager Arrives.
    1256 17 People In The News. YOUTHFUL and full of enthusiasm for his new job, Mr. J. S. Dumeresque (it's pronounced Dumerrick), trie recently-appointed manager of the Malayan Broadcasting Corporation, Ltd., has arrived in Singapore. His wife and two young daughters are with him. Mr. Dumeresque is the
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    JAPAN'S 'EQUITABLE' PROPOSALS.
    106 17 Fresh Effort To Explain To Nanking. Tokio, Oct. 27. High Japanese officials of the War and Foreign Offices are reported to have agreed after a conference that every effort should be made to I > quaint Chinese officials more fully with the fair and equitable nature of
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    A NEW CRUISER FOR JAPAN.
    112 17 LATEST ADDITION TO NAVY LAUNCHED. Thirty- thousand spectator* including Fleet Admiral Prince Hiroyasu Fushimi, Chief of the Naval General Stalf. representing the Emperor, witnessed the launching of the B" Clais crula t Kumano at the Kawasaki Dockyards in Kobe last week. The new cruiser displaces
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    JAPAN'S "MODIFIED PROPOSALS."
    168 17 Advisers For New AntiRed Headquarters. Shanghai, Oct. 29. It is reported that at the .'-.x;:! meeting between Gen. Chang Chun, Foreign Minister, and Mr. S. kawagoe, Japanese Ambassador, the latter presented certain "modified proposals," as follows That Nanking should permit the reorganisation of the Hop?i-Chahar Government on
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    A NEW TYPE OF SHEETING BATTERY.
    2451 18 IF, a few days, ago, I had been asked, as a planter, what I considered was the star exhibit of this year's AgriHorticultural Exhibition held in Kuala Lumpur in August, I should have replied that of the "R" and "G" types of automatic sheeting
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    DISEASES AND PESTS OF THE RUBBER TREE.
    1920 19 Recent Addition To The Planters' Library. Reviewed by Dr. W. B. Haines, D, Sv. (London), F. Inst. P., F. R. Met. Soc., D.I.C. DISEASE^ PESTS OF THE RUBBER TREE. By Arnold Sharpies. A R.C.Sc. DI.C. (pp. 480 and 4 coloured plates Macmlllan Co.
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    CHINA'S NEW CONSUL-GENERAL ARRIVES IN SINGAPORE.
    173 20 .1.3 Llns Tai. tbe new Chinese Consul-General for Singapore, arrived Irom China by the Potsdam on Wednesday. The picture on the left shows Mr. Kao Ling Pal with his wife and five children and the picture above shows the new Consul-General with his wife.
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    27 20 A hen at Manor Farm, Botley, Hampshire, has appointed herself "mother" to four kittens over which she mounts constant guard. Photo shows: The hen and the kittens.
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