Malaya Tribune, 14 September 1931

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    30 1 The Malaya Tribune w. vm^ No. 217 SINGAPORE MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1931 FIVE CENTS The Malaya Tribune Singapore: Monday, Sept. 14. 1931. The Malaya Tribune SINGAPORE MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1931.
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      291 1 UPTON'S CEILON YOl CANNOT BETTER THE BEST, DON'T GET A COLD T ge t LAKEROL Heed the warning signal—at the first sign of a ©©©(g)®®* cold take LAKEROL, the sure safe, certain and aKC/Vl/ Peasant way of definitely avoiding colds, sore S throats and catarrhal troubles. Why suffer. when th
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    INDIAN GOVERNMET AND MR. GANDHI.
    3270 2 "UTMOST DONE TO PRESERVE PACT." SPECIFIC REPLIES TO CONGRESS CHARGES. An important statement, issued by the Government of India on Aug. 23, opens with the following observations: When Mr. Gandhi visited Simla about the middle of July, he gave to the Secretary to the Government
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    BACKACHES AND THEIR CAUSES.
    193 2 Many people, when they i or pain in the small of the I jump to the conclusion that be wrong with their kidnej doctor will agree, is in mo. r tj erroneous idea. In not ont of backache are the kidneys of kidney troubles have reachfc
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      269 2 Whiteaways Quality and Style in Men's Wear. j New Designs f% piuTlovers MEN'S TWILL TENNIS New stock just arrived in mens fancy pullover sweaters, medium weight assorted biilKlo. new designs all sizes. A superior quality white mercerised Twill. Prices $6.95, $8.50 Each. well and generously cut lor comiort and durab.lity.
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    IN MEMORY OF AN ARTIST.
    1373 3 Greenland Moving Towards America. BERLIN LETTER. (Special to the "Malaya Tribune.") Berlin, Aug 15. At an epoch like curs, when gloom overcasts everything and everyone, some cheer at least is afforded to those who are able to seek comfort in bygone days and to persuade
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    SECRETS OF COCOS ISLAND
    805 3 BUCCANEER MORGAN'S LOST TREASURE. 5 000 milf from London lies a vast amount of trpa«ii« a somebody tln L tmg PaUent,y for some 600 mdr s r t h? r p ou v rom Panama little island if' c Paciflc cean is a coast TSL o
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      167 3 jjj On Everybody's Lips. 1 M MALAYA'S I 1 ilnii MOST Jj II II REFRESHING and 1 Delicious Beverages Lem n p° p A Trial will convince you. MB 111 Phoenix Aerated Water Works, 1 J Phone 3463. Si MLD IN TINS Xl> BOTTLES 5 B i Always Hare I
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      180 3 I THE FAVOURITE: J S g Refuse All J I lilff Imitations. I o wll r I I '111 l INSIST ON jo I B ,JJL r ORANGE I Manufactured by 1 |g s fraser I 1 h NEAVEITD I Aerated Water I In Coffee—lt's Great! Cream your coffee with
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    ANNAMITE'S BID FOR LIBERTY.
    2760 4 DEPORTATION CASE IN HONG KONG. CROWN ADMIT ILLEGAL CUSTODY. An admission that Sung Man-cho has been illegally arrested and detained, coupled with 1 a contention that under section five of the Deportation Ord nance, from the moment that the new deportation order was served on AugiKt
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    CORRESPONDENCE.
    93 4 [Our readers are invited to write to us on subjects of public interest. It must be understood that the Malaya Tribune* does not necessarily endorse opinions expressed by correspondents. LETTERS SHOULD BE AS BRIEF AS POSSIBLE, preferably typewritten (double spacing), and on one side of the paper only. Pen
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    Public Holiday For Oct. 10.
    159 4 (To The Editor' Malaya Tribune.") Sir,—I read in your paper dated the 9th. inst.. in the column cf Chinese Topics, that the Chinese Community of Singapore has requested the Government to make Oct. 10 a Public Holiday in the Straits Settlements, and that the Chinese
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    Unfair To Ex-Members.
    245 4 (To The Editor, Malaya Tribune.") Sir,—l have read the article by Mr. Wee Aik Hock with interest, and I wish to express my opinion on this matter. As regards to the query by Mr. Wee Aik Hock, why some of the ex-members of societies are considered very
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    WESTMINSTER ROACH MYSTERY.
    221 4 HOW DID THEY 6EI ON THE ROOF? Put a rain-water tank on a roof near the river and it is possible that one day you may find fish in it. At least, the possibility is one which is being discussed down by the river at Westminster, where
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      238 4 rNSECTICIDF NOW —with quick-killing, is USCcL And Fl > osan double strength Flyosan, lcSS II will not in i urc thl thousands of people are get- most dclicatc fabrics. Extensive ting rid of insects without {^tainus* 11 jsgffl 3 scientific research has made filling their homes with sickly F1 >
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    MARKET PRICES.
    415 5 \G.4PO«E. SEPT. 11. MEAT round) kati 40 or curry kati 33 Perk, leas kati 48 and fat < Ist quality > kati 37 Muttor. Indian lb. 50 Mutton Australian lb. 50 Fowl kati 35 (Locally reared) kati 42 Ducks taeh 50 mestic unfledged pair 52 dged pair 67
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    31 5 untitled of issue of Money Orders for India arr I n to-day is Rs. 154 for $100. The r-uyment of Money Orders from India Cc lon is Rs. 158 for $100.
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    Malayan Stocks & Shares.
    1591 5 Malayan Stocks Shares. MINING. IBS USD BY FRABKB U CO.. EXCHANGE AND BTOCK BROKERS. Singapore, September 14,10 a.m. Imu« Year CLOMNQ QUOTATIONS. Value. mm% buyer*. Sailer*. Cl 0.0 Asam Kumbang Tin Dec. SI £1. 1.9 £1. 2.9 cd 1.0.0 Austral Malay Dec. 31 C.18.J 1. 0.0 0.5.0 Ayer Hitam Tin
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      380 5 __AUCTION SALE. MORTGAGEE'S SALE OF SftSS land and premises known as Municipal No. 52 (formerly No. 127» First Cross Street. Malacca, area 1800 sq. ft., under Du.ch Title Deed No. 56. Lot at c monthly rent of $80 00. At Messrs. Lim Keng Go's sale-room, No. 60, First Cross Street,
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      41 5 1 STOCK TAKING SALE I I A LIMITED SUM OF GRAMOPHONE j I RECORDS j I At Great Reduced Prices. I EARLY COMERS GET BEST SELECTIONS. I MONO HUAT COMPANY, I 3 97. 99. NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. SINGAPORE. THONE 4924 |v
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      123 5 The People's Paper. THE "MALAYA TRIBUNE," 0 f course S SOUNDEST THE ONLY NEWS 5 CENTS DAILY. nL 3 Its Circulation is Continually increasing—that i 9 Clear Proof sf Its Sustained Popularity. Be sure you get it regularly by becoming a Subscriber. The Subscription Form below may be used. Date
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      174 5 MAILS CLOSE TO-MORROW, SEPT. 15. Celebes. Moluccas. Timor od South-East Borneo (Schouten) 9 a.m. td East India (Talma) noon. and Indragiri (Hong Keat) 1 p.m. Europe and Great Britain (Agapenor) 2 p.m. Egypt and U.S.A. (C'yton?us) 2 p.m. Swatow, Amoy and Hong (Anhui) 2 p.m. of, Bengkalis and Bagan S
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      803 6 Amusements, MM hi. i 'I J MARILYN'S BACK AGAIN! See Her Dance! S Hoar Her a S Brighter, Better, V Wk I Ml** JUk See Her In The I Mare Radiant.) Jjfc Mosl Wonderful 3 V ILJ m Romance S S Beautiful Than ~„t£LW S *mjW The Screen Has 1
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    HURRICANE IN HONDURAS.
    363 7 FOOD WATER SHORTAGE FEARED. DEATH-ROLL ALREADY OVER 700. Reuter. Rugby. Sept. 12. According to information received by the Colonial Office the hurricane which struck British Honduras on Thursday afternoon destroyed 70 per cent, of the town of Belize, with a population of nearly 13,000. The damage is
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    PRODUCE.
    133 7 Singapore. Sept. 14. Rici. Siam 1 per Koyan $225 Rice. Siam 2 $184 Rice, Siam 3 $168 Rice. Siam 4 $161 Rice. Saigon A-l $170 Rice, Saigon 1 $160 Rice. Saigon 2 $150 Rice. Saigon 3 $146 Rice, Rangoon 1 $150 Rice. Rangoon 2 $148 Rice, par Boiled No
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    65 7 Singapore, Sept. 14. Buyers Sellert R S.S. equal to London Standard. Spot 7% 7% Standard R S.S. on Tender September 7% 1% October 7** 7 November 7 7 s 8 October December 7 7 8 January March 8 1 8 Tone of Market: —Dull and
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    EXCHANGE RATES.
    249 7 (By courtesy of H. and S. Bank.) Singapore, Sept. 14. Selling.—London 4 months' sight 2s. 3 29|32d London 3 months' sight 2s. 3%d.. London 60 days' s<ght 2s. 327 32d, London 30 days' sight 2s. 3 13 16d.. London demand It S 23/32 d., London T.T- 2s. 3
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    MALACCA CLUB BEAT GLOSTERS.
    253 7 CRICKET. '(From Our Own Correspondent./ Malacca. S?p:. 13. In a two-day match u f Malacca p'.ayed en Saturday ana yesterday, the Club won by 53 runs. Scores: Malacca Club: 100 for 9 wkts. (dccl.) and 135. Glosters: 85 and 97. C.S.C. BEAT V.M.C.A. The C.S.C. beat
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    MARINE COURT.
    450 7 ABETMENT OF TAKING STOWAWAYS. SHIPPING NEWS. An abetment of taking two stowaways in a store-room on board the •'Anhui" was the charge against Lee Bak Cheng in the Marine Court on Saturday before the Master Attendant Capt. Preyberg, R N. The accused was arrested on Friday morning by
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    THE SHARE MARKET.
    192 7 LYALL AND EVATT'S REPORT. COMMERCIAL NEWS. Sept. 14. noon. The share market, although very steady, continues to stagnate and there seems no desire or inclination on the part of the public to take interest in stocks and shares at the present time. Rubber eased off on Saturday
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    B. ETLIN AND CO.'S REPORT.
    308 7 Sept. 14. 11 a.m. RUBBER. London. 2 7 16d. unchanged. New York. 5 1 cents, (G), down U cent. Shares: Allenbys 60—70 cents. Ayer Moleks 40—50 cents. Ayer Panas 40—50 cents, Bassetts 25—30 cents, Brogas 30—35 Bukit Jelotongs 15—20 cents, Buklt Katils 17—22 cents, Connemaras
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    HARBOUR BOARD.
    92 7 SHIPS ALONGSIDE THE WHARVES Singapore. Sept. 14 East Wharf (Entrance Gate 1). Nil. Main Wharf (Entrance Gate S). Minderoo (5 p.m. to 345) 16; Pres. Hayes 11; Talma 9. Empire Dock (Entrance Gate S). Clytoneus 30. Empire Dock (Entrance Gate 4). Eurymedon 46; Demodocus 48. West Wharf (Entrance
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      292 7 i lim ii wlnn 'ii"»n» ""H 'pbdß VICTORIA THEATRE I To-night Sept. 14 at 9.30 p m, t Matinee To-morrow at 5.30 p.m. 1 THE GREAT I LEVANTE j (ILLUSIONS AND MYSTERIES FROM MASKELYNE'S S I ST. GEORGE S HALL, LONDON) WASTER OF ALL MAGIC I I I Popular Prices:
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      685 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. WANTED—A partner to start with a new weekly newspaper, please communicate with Mr. S. B. Chye, 84, Arab Street. IMPORTANT MORTGAGEE'S SALE. AT Messrs. TAN CHENG TIONG SONS' Saleroom, No. 59, First Cross Street, Malacca, ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 12, AT 12 NOON OF L Valuable freehold land and
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. Births, Marriages And Deaths. BIRTH.
    27 8 At No. 51, Truro Road. Singapore, to M" and Mrs. J. C. Ryan, a son, on Saturday, the 12th instant.
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    DEATHS.
    121 8 At 130. Chin Swee Road, on Thursday 10th September. 1931. Mrs. Sim Cheng Lian. nee Madam Tan Ho Neo. age 51, leaving her husband, two sons. Sim Ann Tuan and Sim Wan Kiat. two daughters-in-law and twelve grandchildren to mourn her loss. Fuaeral at 10 a.m. on Wednesday 16th
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    CHINESE & DEMOCRACY.
    482 8 CHINESE DEMOCRACY. Thousands of Singapore people are interested in the future of Shanghai. They would be much attracted by the half dozen volumes which arrived in this office a few days ago "with the compliments of the Shanghai Municipal Council." Three of these' documents—the first a bulky oneconsist of the
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    THE SCHNEIDER RACE.
    246 8 Mixed witn the feeling of pride that Great Britain has for the third successive time and finally won the Schneider Trophy will be relief That the competition is now at an end. The loss of life and the enormous expense involved has caused serious misgivings in the
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    SINGAPORE EXHIBITION.
    81 8 To help the stimulation of local manufacture and trade, which is the object of the proposed Singapore Exhibition at the end of the year, the "Malaya Tribune" will publish a special illustrated Exhibition Supplement, with interesting articles and announcements. Space in this Supplement will be valuable and may
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    TIN RESTRICTION ASSESSMENT.
    155 8 Nothing To Do With Over Production. The Acting Senior Warden of Mines. F.M.S.. writes: It has come to tne notice of Governmen', that reports are rife to the effect that a Subcommittee has been appointed to re-assess all mines with the object of reducing assessments. In order
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    TRIBUTE TO THE PREMIER.
    281 8 ECONOMY BY LOCAL AUTHORITIES. Rugby Sept. 12. The Ministry of Health has issued a circular to Local Government Authorities stating the importance the Government attaches to a careful survey of local expenditure. The Government does not contemplate local authorities embarking on a wholesale and ill-considered course
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    THE YEN. GRAHAM WHITE.
    179 8 INSTITUTED CHAPLAIN OF PARISH. The Ven. Graham White. Archd:accn of Singapore, was instituted as Chaplain of the Cathedral and Parish of Singapore during evensong yesterday at St. Andrew s Cathedral There was a large congregation present. The service commenced with the singing of hymn 489 "The
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    FREE TRADER TURNS PROTECTIONIST.
    47 8 Reuter. London. Sept. 14. Ixird lnchcape. a lifelong Free Trader, joins One rank> of the Protectionists in an a l tick' m Ihe "Daily Mail." declar ng in the present eond tions he admits the expediency of a tariff •o protee: industry' and
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    FRENCH MINISTERS TO VISIT BERLIN?
    43 8 Reuter. Paris, Sept. 12. M. Laval French Premier) and M. Briand 'Foreign Minister) have accepted an official invitation to visit Eerlin on Sept. 27, which the Charge d'Affaires at the German Embassy conveyed to M. Laval this morning.—Reuter.
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    85 8 Mails by the Outward Dutch Aeroplane from Amsterdam will arrive at Singapore by the morning express to-morrow. Correspondence will be ready for delivery to boxholders at 8 a.m. Prom China and Japan by the "Kumsang" due at Singapore 6 a.m. to-morrow. From China by the "Van Heutsz" due
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    45 8 Mr. Lim Kee Cheok. the President of the Cler cal Union, has had a severe attack ot rheumatism and has been confined to hi.-, rooms for a fortnight. It is feared that he w.H not be free to go about Cor another fortnight or so.
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    TOPICS OF TO-DAY.
    466 8 (BY "LOOKSR-OS A reader writes *onde the world is coming t<. wonder is when the wt i ing to." Golf is advocated I>< of the "Times of Malaya of character. And of s< I presume. We are assured that ti is masier of the man and be.
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    TIN AND RUBBER.
    35 8 LATEST QUOTATii >S. RUBBER London:—2 7 16d. New York:—6 1 cents (Gold Singapore:— 7 1% cents London Spot .—£lls 5.- Od Three Months Buyers CH7 changed). Sellers £117 17«. to Singapore:—s6*l2', v
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    World's Air Speed Record Broken. BRITAIN WINS SCHNEIDER TROPHY. WEATHER CAUSES POSTPONEMENT.
    929 9 LIEUT. BOOTHMAN'S 340 M.P.H. >l I'REM AC Y OF BRITISH ENGINEERS. Reuter. London, Sept. 13. !-Lieutenant Bcothman comthe Schneider course in seven id won the trophy outright for -ht-Lieutenant Boothman broke rid record for 100 kilometres start, closed
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    FRENCH AIR ACES KILLED.
    222 9 Doret Saved By His Parachute. Reuter. Moscow, Sept. 12. The "Hyphen Mark" crashed at the mouth lne Rive Tanlper. a tributary of the kUled*' tW f thTeS occu^nis were The "Hyphen Mark' crashed near Ufa at 4 a.m. local time. The plane is reported to be
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    WORLD ECONOMIC CRISIS.
    105 9 NOT ENOUGH HELP FROM THE LEAGUE? British Official. Rugby. Sept. 12. Dr. Curtius. the German Foreign Minister, addressing th;- League of Nations Assembly today, said that the League had not done enough *ith regard to the economic crisis. Closer economic co-cperation had been proposed but the experts
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    FRENCH ARMAMENTS.
    79 9 Reuter. Geneva. Sept. 13. A numerical statement of French armaments received at the League Secretariat shows that troops stationed in France in 1931 amount to 286.342 personnel compared with 513.643 in 1921. and Colonies 231.405 compared with 313,588 in 1921. the figures including native troops. The Navy consists
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    SUGAR QUOTA.
    49 9 Reuter. Havana, Sept. 12. Arrangements for the sugar quota plan which will come into operation in 1932 have been completed by Mr. Chadbourne. its author, with the Cuban National Export Commission and Geneial Machado, President of the Cuban Republic Mr. Chadbourne is leaving for NewYork to-morrow. —Reuter.
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    "NAUTILUS" RETURNING TO NORWAY.
    34 9 Reuter. Long Year City. Sept. 12. The "Nautilus" left last night in a snowstorm, and is probably proceeding to Norway, as the trans-Atlantic crossing is at present considered very risky.—Reuter.
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    FUJIMURA'S BODY FOUND.
    36 9 Reuter. Ha'ifaxe (Nova Scotia), Sept. 12. A body has been found on the beach at Petpeswick. It is believed by the Police to be that of Mr. Pujimura, who disappeared off the "Belgenland."—Reuter.
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    27 9 Among the wreaths placed on the grave of the late Mr. M. A. dr Costa was one lrom the Gypsy Club, ot which he was a member.
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    TRAIN WRECK IN HUNGARY.
    157 9 Bridge Blown Up By Reds? Reuter. Budapest, Sept. 13. As a result of the collapse of a viaduct ten miles from here as the Budapest-Cologne express was passing over it, nine coaches crashed below. The casualties are at present unknown. A fuse found near the scene
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    FASCISTS REVOLT IN AUSTRIA.
    232 9 GOVT. EXPECTS TO REGAIN CONTROL. Reuter. Vienna. Sept. 13. A far-reaching revolt has broken out in the northern Provinces of Austria under the leadership of Dr. Pfeimer. head of the Fascist movement. The seriousness of the revolt is not yet fully but the authorities admit that
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    NAVAL CONSTRUCTION HOLIDAY.
    92 9 WILL UNITED STATES LEAD THE WAY? Reuter. Washington, Sept. 12. An appeal to the Powers to proclaim a five years' nava! construction holiday was made by Senator Borah to-day. Mr. Borah indicated that he considers that the Unitrd States «hould lead such a movement to remove the
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    "RUIN OF THE LEAGUE."
    74 9 RESULT OF ARMS CONFERENCE FAILURE Reuter. Geneva. S:pt. 13. The failure of the Disarmament Conference In 1932 wou'd be the ruin of the League of Nations declared Hr. Curtius, in an address to the Assembly of the League. Disarmament must be real and effective, and not
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    ADMIRAL BYRD TO REVISIT ANTARCTIC.
    50 9 Reuter. Bcston i Massachusetts >. Sept. 13. Admiral Byrd announces that he wi'l conduct another Antarctic expedition as there is still "considerable myst ry down there." Admiral Byrd will not divulge h's plans to the Press, although detai'ed preparations have alr ady be n made—
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    NEW YORK MAYOR IN LONDON.
    39 9 Reuter. London. Sept. IS. Mr. James Walker. Mayor of New York, has arrived in London from Paris and was met by the Lord Mayor and Sheriffs. The Premier will lunch with Mr. Walker to-morrow-Reiitrr.
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    CHOLERA OUTBREAK IN IRAQ.
    45 9 Reuter. Basra. Sept. 12. The death-roll in the cholera epidemic in Iraq is now 415 out of 787 cases. The British Hospital is saving two out of three of its cases. Four-fifths of the deaths are among those refusing treatment. —Reuter.
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    MR. GANDHI LANDS IN ENGLAND. WELCOMED BY LARGE CROWDS.
    427 9 RECEPTION BY SOCIETY OF FRIENDS. DISCUSSIONS MUCH MORE REPRESENTATIVE. Reuter. Folkestone, Sept. 12. Mr. Gandhi arrived here at 2 p.m. today. Though it was raining heavily the vicinity of the harbour was thronged with spectators, and the crush was so gre;it
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    SCHEME TO HELP CHINA.
    293 9 ABSORBING EXCESS FOOD PRODUCE. Reuter. Amsterdam. Sept. 12. According to the Socialist newspaper "Hetvolk" a scheme is being considered here to relieve distress in China by transporting foodstuffs which are now going to waste in other countries owing to over-production. The paper states that the International
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    21 9 Yesterday's Volunteer tactical exercise had to be abandoned owing to th? weather. Nineteen officers and 155 men turned up on parade.
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    TO-DAY'S FEATURES.
    23 9 BERLIN LETTER, on \.»gz 1 CORRESPONDENCE, on pas- 4. TOPICS OF TO-DAY. on nir THE SATOCHL IRRIGATION SYSTEM. < v ftff. IL
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    ENGLISH & SCOTTISH LEAGUE RESULTS.
    958 10 ENGLISH SCOTTISH LEAGUE RESULTS. THE VILLA WHIP GRIMBSY TOWN. SHEFFIELD UNITED SUBDUE CUP HOLDERS. THE WOLVES DEVOUR CHESTERFIELD. Saturday's English and Scottish League matches were played off without interruption, and fortunately without accidents of a serious nature. The only mishap reported is the accident to Pitcairn or Charlton. West Bromwich.
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    MALAYAN CHINESE v. HONG KONG TEAM.
    577 10 ANOTHER DRAWN GAME AT ANSON ROAD. BOTH SIDES WEAK BEFORE GOAL. So far the Hong Kong footballers have not livsd up to the reputation with which they came to Singapore. The other day a rather weak Sino-Malay team shared honours with the visitors and
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    GREAT SHOW OF MAGIC.
    254 10 LEVANTE AT THE VICTORIA THEATRE. Levante proved to a big audience at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday that he is a master magician. One was given a taste of his ability before the performance commenced, as he is reported to have escaped from a watery grave
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    SINGAPORE AUTUMN MEETING.
    1052 10 LIGHTARMED WINS GOLD CUP. BIG SWEEP TOTALS $127,500. THE TURF The autumn meeting of the Singapore Turf Club was brought to a close with the races on Saturday. The weather was again excellent and -the going was good. There was a record attendance present and both the
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    LAWN TENNIS.
    517 10 S.C.C. TOURNAMENT. Reuter. Ties in the S.C.C. tournament: TO-DAY'S TIES. "A" Class Doubles (final): W. H. Droogleever and E. W. P. Pulcher plus 3 v. W. B. Wigg and P. T. K. Hobbes scr. *C" Class Singles (semi-final>: E. Kent scr. v. P S. Horslin plus 2. "D"
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    THE AMERICAN LEAGUES.
    43 10 BASEBALL. Reuter. New York. Sept. 12 Latest results atre: NATIONAL LEAGUE. Chicago 3, Philadelphia 1. Pittsburgh 3, New York 2. Cincinnati 3, Frooklyn 8. St. Louis 3. Boston 6. AMERICAN LEAGUE. New York 1, Chicago 3. Boston 5, Detioit 0.—Reuter.
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    AL RIVERS WINS.
    636 10 GRETER KNOCKED OUT IN FIFTH ROUND. AMERICAN CAMP TRIUMPHANT. BOXING. (By "X.0.") At the Theatre Roya! on Saturday night Al Rivers, the lighweight champion of all India, proved beyond doubt that he is one of the best boxers seen in Singapore, when he knocked out Albert Greter
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    RESULTS OF HOME MATCHES.
    73 10 RUGBY FOOTBALL. London. Sept. 13. Most of the clubs have now opened their season although some of the London clubs have not yet taken up serious practice. Among yesterday's principal games were the following: Harlequins 8, Wasps 3. Bristol 4, Cardiff 8. Headingly 36, Manchester 0.
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    TEO HOO LYE INSTITUTION SPORTS.
    39 10 ATHLETICS. The second annual athletic sports meeting of the Teo Hoo Lye Institution will be held on Friday at the Jalan Besar Stadium at 3 p.m. Mrs. J. M. Sime will distribute the prizes
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    BRIGHT AND BREEZY FARE AT THE CAPITOL.
    178 10 Marilyn Miller, the cheerful and clever blonde of -Sally fame, has xeturned to the Capitol screen in -Sunny, a very bright and breezy story of a circus girl who stowed away on a liner because of her revived love for a wartime friend
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    WILKIE ROAD FATAL STABBING. SEQUEL TO DEATH OF EUROPEAN.
    699 10 CHINESE ON CAPITAL CHARGE. WOMAN'S EVIDENCE AT THE ASSIZES. Lim Ah Seng, the uuinesi w h., was arrested in a lonely hut' t tin 10th mile Changi Road. tne stabbing of Thomas i lam Gunter in Wilkie Road on Jul was
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    THE ALHAMBRA
    156 10 ROBERT MONTGOMERY IN "SHIPMATES." All who have seen Robert Mo:, -upporting roles have wanted to the featured player. That oppo: arrived, for he is starred in "Shipnia began a season at the Alhambra last After his performance in this i name cf Robert Montgomery will b to draw
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    MYSTERY ZEPP RAIDS.
    971 11 -0W HULL ALWAYS SUFFERED. j uvv s during the war In the air over m d as though the raids of the ship* were being guided by some •npulsive. god of chance, writes m the "Sunday Chronicle." I,pa would set off from Germany ana. and they would
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    THE SATOCHU IRRIGATION SYSTEM.
    1229 11 AN UNDERTAKING OF THE SUIYUAN PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT AND THE CHINA INTERNATIONAL FAMINE RELIEF COMMISSION. In 1928 and 1929, one of the worst drought famines in Chinese history occurred in North China, covering some eight provinces, viz., Kansu, Shensi, Suiyan, Honan, Shansi, Shantung, Hopei and Chahar. In
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    FOOD SUPPLIES TO HONG KONG.
    421 12 IMPORTATION MENACED BY CANTON TAXES DEALERS' PROTEST. A situation which threatens the interruption of the supply from Canton *o Hong Kons of vegetables, fish, fruits and poultry, following the Canton merchants' resentment of the Southern Government's export tax on these commodities, has developed during tne
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    THE WORLD MORATORIUM.
    1396 12 ITS SIGNIFICANCE AND PURPORT. (Special to the "Malaya Tribune.") On May 17. 1930, the Young Plan was put into operation after the Dawes Plan had been discarded as impossible of fulfilment. Like its various predecessors it was, at the time, proclaimed as the "definite solution" of the
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    271 12 TRENCHANT REPLY i uo M ST. JOHN IRVIM Absolute delight at being In there were no ladies and sent consequent horror of coming bai Europe, was expressed by M: nard Shaw, speaking at Labour Party Summer Bchoi his recent brief visit to Russia Lady
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    "THE PLANTER."
    100 12 The September number of the P organ of the Incorporated Societj la d.voted almost entirely to a full report the proceedings and to the lecture.- which w. delivered by sci ntists from the Department cf Agriculture nnd the Rubbt r R starch Institute at the seventh annual planters,
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      363 12 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEERS. Programme of Drills up to and for weekending Sept. 20, 1931 TO-DAY, SEPT. 14 5.15 p.m.—Drill Hall, "E" (Chinese! Coy.. 30 yards Range. 5.15 p.m.—Drill Hall. Fcrtres> Coy. (Malays* Arms Drill. 5.15 p.m.-S.V.F.A. HQ.. S.V.F.A.. Unit parad 6.30 p.m.—Drill Hall, "C" (Scottish) Coy. New Members Course TO-MORROW. SEPT.
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    THE HISTORY OF THE SUBMARINE.
    2761 13 Goatskins And Oars To Compressed Air And Diesel Engines. The history of the submarine dates from 1620 when Cornelius van Drebel, a Dutchman in the service of King James I of England, built a vessel which is said to have navigated under water. Chroniclers state
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    MALAY MAGIC IN KELANTAN.
    381 13 HOW A KAMPONG WAS RID OF SICKNESS. A description of an example of Malay magic is suppli-ed to Truth" by Mrs. McNicol of Kuala Pertang. Kelantan. "In a copy of 'Truth' whicjh has just reached me I read an article by Sceptic us.' who ironically attributed
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    CANON KILLED IN ROAD SMASH
    160 13 MOTOR-CAR DRIVEN BY HIS WIFE. Canon J. P. Kendall, of Norwich, was motoring with his wife, who was dr.ving. near Talham. Norfolk, recently, when a collision occurred with an omnibus and Canon Kendall was k.lled, and Mrs. Kendall badly hurt. Her injuries included a broken
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    TYPHOON AT HONG KONG.
    2888 14 CONSIDERABLE SCARE CAUSED. FULL REPORT OF HAVOC DONE. Hong Kong experienced an unexpected typhoon "blow" yesterday, says the "South China Morning Post" Sept. 3. and for many hours shipp.ng anci transport were disorganized. Though the wind up to a late hour was not of great force,
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    OPERA IN ENGLISH.
    167 14 SIX WEEKS' SEASON AT COVENT GARDEN. Rehearsals began in mail week for the sixweeks' season of Opera in English to be opened at Covent Garden, on the 14th of next mouth. This will be the first season to be given at Covent Garden itself by the Covent
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    MORE-LOOMS-PERWEAVER.
    142 14 EMPLOYERS' INVITATION TO JOINT CONFERENCE. An important development took place in Manchester rec:ntly in connection with th. more-levms-per-weaver question as affect.ng the Lancashire cotton industry. Th? General Council of the Weavers' Amalgamation < ensidered an invitateon from the Cot. on Spinner? and Manufacturers' Association to send representatives to a
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    THE FLYING CLUB.
    993 14 FIRST-CLASS SCHOOL AT HOME. CRITIC ANSWERED. There being, as yet. no definite information as to the future of the Club, although I understand that plans for putting it on a sound footing are proceeding satisfactorily. I would like to say something with regard to the article which
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      639 15 STEAMER SAILINGS. f^N.Y.K. (Japan Mail) TO LONDON. Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Middlesbrough. Vessels Tonnage Due Ball TERUKUNI MARU 12,000 Sept 23 24 t HAKUSAN MARU 10,500 Oct. 7 8 HARUNA MARU 10,400 Oct. 21 22 KATORI MARU 10,000 Nov. 5 6 9 KASHIMA MARU 10,000 Nov. 19 20
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