The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 10 October 1930

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  • 19 1 The Singapore Free Press. NO. 13,153 ESTABLISHED 1835. SINGAPORE, &S. FRTOAY, OCTOBER 10, 1930. 20 PAGES DAILY. 10 CENTS.
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  • 391 1 It is reported that an alliance between Chiang Kai-shek, (hang Hsueh-liang and Feng Yu-hsiang is likely, as a result of which the optimists forecast peace m China U»ase lit. Three machines are engaged on tht flight to Australia, Kingsford- Smith having left yesterday; Chabot and Pickthorne, and
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  • 982 1 "Leave it. Peter, take the man!" What a crescendo of galloping feet Crack Crack Peter is riding his man like one possessed. 'Ride him Ride him. you fool P is all he gets for his pains. Crack The ball goes down the side of the ground
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 230 1 j WING LOONG. THE RECOGNISED HOI7BE for EUROPEAN TROPICAL BUTTB, 32, HIGH STREET. Raffles Hotel This Evening at 6.15 p.m. SPECIAL CABARET TEA DANCE POPULAR ARTI>TKS IM I<I T DING GLORY ALFORD. VYNER GOMEZ SYBIL GRIFFITH JAMES. HUGH DENHAM AND MAKNA KRUSE. IS GRILL ROOM. '"""j SPECIAL DISH TO-MGHT J
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    • 158 1 2 lIV EIROPEOJ HOTEL I; "RENOWNED BY RECOMMENDATION" X I I DANCING After Dinner every Tuesday, Thursday and jfj i j Saturday. *fi MUSIC On the VERANDAH every Saturday from 12 jfj S noon to 1.30 p.m. and every Tuesday, Thursday 9i I 1 and Saturday from 7.30 to 8.30
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    • 118 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Theatre and cinema attractions Page 2. St. Andrews Society practice dances Page 9. $100 reward for lost pearl necklace Pae: 1 20 j Auction nfe of furniture by Ching K^ng Lit —P:ii; t 9. United Engineers are agents for Willard Batteries Page 6. Auction sale of leasehold property
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    • 13 1 WING LOONG. FOR HIGH CLASS TAILORING. Style. Cut Finish Guaranteed 32, HIGH STREET.
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  • 118 2 The profTamme of Drills up to and for week ending October 12th. Friday BIS pm. Drill Hall 'Jnd Bn. Sig. Section Signal Training: Asiatic Units SVC. Weapon Tiaimne; Malay Drill Hall "F" (Malay* Coy Drill Parade: 5 pm. Drill Hall "F" Malay Coy Practice^ 30 Yards Range
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  • 291 2 Rmiiint- Sfftlen by Lt.-Col. J. If. MarKt r/u D.SO romnwnduit:. Singapore October f rh. Ranges. Ih* followii.tr rar.ge allotments are re-publLshrd for information Buses leave Drill Hall. Satur- Sunday day B. T. Ranee farrcr I.ange 2 p.m 73C a.rr. Oct. II "E" -C.' Co Asiatic Ca. a.
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  • 140 2 His Hitfhm-ss the Sultan of Perak records with deep nvrvt In a supplement to the F.M S Government Gazette the death of Enche Ahmad bin Muhamm»-d Taib. Orang Kaya Kaya Shahbandar. C.H wliich occurred at Kuala Kangsar on Sept< mN-r 28 th Durinw llw night of September 3rd. a fire
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 319 2 TRUFOOD. HUMANISED AND FULL CREAM. An Up-to-date answer to the big problem of INFANT FEEDING. AGENTS. MEDICAL HALL LTD. 3, Battery Road. Opp. General Post Office. Quality— Service Price— Economy 1 CAPITOL 1 I RESTAURANT 1 Malaya's Most Modern I 1 and Finest-appointed I I Restaurant I Our Speciality. I
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    • 239 2 njjjuiiui him ii iiiiii ni-ffiHMrwr"ii ill 1 1 1 1 iii ii rrrrrrrrrrrrr I yiCTORIA THEATRE] I COMING NOV: 22nd. 23rd. 1 TWO RECITALS ONLY Dame Clara Butt I and Mr. Kennerley Rumf ord. I i 6.15 TO-NiGHT 9.15 j RADIO'S MUSICAL SUCCESS PRESENTING j I DANIELS Screen's Most Sensational
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    • 317 2 Jill i i i i iimaaiaiEiHHuuuuuuuuuuuui {6-1 5| TO-NIGHT 19-15: t 6 M^^^ 0 I I RAMON NOVARRO The Greatest Romantic Figure ot r/i c Talking Screen j IN HIS FINEST ALL MUSICAL PERFORMANi X "IN GAY MADRID" WITH j DOROTHY JORDAN LOTTICE HOWELL I HEAR SPANISH MELODIES BY THE
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 167 2 Pop*. THE WEEK. Frid.-tv. 10th. High Watrr. 11.25. 9.2 ft. Hockey SRC vs. Borneo-Boustead and A.P.C. Rallies Collide vs. Raffles Inst.. R.C. fit Andrew*! Society Practice Dance, Europe Hotel. 5 15. pm. Saturday, 11th. High Water, 0004. 9.2 ft.. 11.50. 9.2 ft. Durbar ni Malayan Rulers at Singapore. Poppy Day
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  • 539 3 Evidence From Africa. Oorrecpondencei between the earliest culture: of Kesya ..mi Europe, and between the long inter}- lacK-.l period m Bttropc and th" main intei pluvial period m equatorial Africa, were discus^ei by |fr. L. S. B. Lor.key. leader cf the East African Archaeological Expuditi';n cf
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  • 263 3 Effect of Radium Treatment. i The origin anc! relationships of the tobacco i plant were described by Professor T H. Good-] speed m an addre:-s Riven m the Forestry Section, of the British Association. Wild species related to the tobacco plant, he .".dd. occurred m America and Australia,
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  • 235 3 l< Evidence of Changes m Historical i Times. Wo are all accustomed to hear elderly persons complain or boust that the winters and summers of the pre~e-.it are very different from what tiny remember. Doubtless the explanation is that they remember vividly only extreme seasons, for
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  • 607 3 Unexplained Facts of Insect World. Di:;cus:-ing "Migration among the Lepidoptera" m the Zoology Section of the British Association at Bristol. Mr. C. B. Williams (Ediaburgh University! said that most people knew that locusts migrated, but few realised mat similar movements took plate m the case ol other insects,
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  • 229 3 Girl's Life Saved by Sharing Sweets. "This is another rare instance of virtue bringing its cwn reward,* 1 said the nodical officer cf health. Dr. Davidson, at s mn-ung of .he Congleton Cheshire) Sanitary Committee when he related how a child's generosity probably saved her life. "One day."
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  • 147 3 Girl's Tete-a-Teto with Tennyson. A delightful story cf the poet Tt miyson is told by Mr. E. F. Benson m his memories, published under the title, "As we Were.* 1 "A youny lady whose heart's .desire was to meet the great man wps introduced to him." writes
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 332 3 wassiamuits I ANNUAL SALE I 9) Extended for Further 7 days. I Our Sale has elicited extraordinary enthusiasm and no wonder; the price Concessions are so very generous that many of our Cistomerj tell us:— I "I would buy many more il your Sale lasted a few more days." So
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    • 439 3 Estate Trust Agencies (1927) Limited. I I BRANCHES j Zl, First Cross Street MALACCA. I \?K hi st f e et PENANG. if; 14. Klyne Street KL'ALA LUMFt'R. If yj s Registered by and Security deposited v^lth g the Straits Settlements Government. i W Act as Trustees, Administrators Receiver^ g
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  • Moods and Modes of Eve
    • 345 4 Fashion Forsakes White. I IN the trousseau of a recent bride there was not one garment of white. She had whole M-ts of "undies" m blue, green, yellow and mauve: even under her wedding-dress she wore the palest pink. At the trousseau tea she gave to her intimate
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    • 804 4 (By Our Woman Correspondent.) ONE reason why the long skirt was so well rec?iv >d is that it came at a timo when the only advance on the freedom of the mode achieved by the short skirt was to adopt men's wear altogether. The short skirt
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    • 339 4 France's First Skyscraper. CLICHY can boast the first skyscraper m Prance by reason of the new hospital that is being built m that suburb. It will take the place of the famous Beaujon hospital, which was built m 1784. The maximum height of buildings m Prance was
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    • 1207 4 IT is interesting to see the topics tnat royal women choose for their snaps. Princess Mary had had great success when she pictured a temple on the Nile, and at an exhibition of these snaps, her pictures are displayed m pretty silver and blue frames. It is
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    • 1473 4 The King and Queen m Scotland: England's First Illustrated Book: W. B. Yeats to Write a Play: Intimate Fashion Shows: The Mouse as a Hobby: The Theatre. London. Sept. 9. MANY people on Deeside will regret the fact that the King and Queen have paid such a
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    • 538 4 IJLOUNCES predominate among the tashion- able trimmings They are used for berthas; they trim long skirts the longer the skirt the fuller the flounce and quite short, flat flounces Are used on afternoon frocks which reach only a few inches below the knees. Another fashion note worth
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  • 393 5 DEATH AN INCIDENT. Spiritualists and Their "Mistakes." Sir Oliver Lodge gave a remarkable outline of his faith m life after death m an address \t the David Thomas Memorial Church, Bristol, m connection with the meeting of the British Association. "These are,' he said, "the
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  • 431 5 Discussion of An Old Theory. In the Section of Anthropology of the British Association Sir Richard Paget. who is well :nown for his exact studies of the positions )f the lips, tongue, and mouth m producing he sounds of the different letters and for the construction of
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  • 131 5 Tangier Press Angry with U.S.A. Tangier, Sept. 1- I A diplomatic disturbance has been created I acre by a donkey belonging to the American Minister, and by one of his native servants. The servant and the donkey were observed u> defy the police regulations by proceeding along
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  • 321 5 Famous Old Cars and Garage Gadgets. London is to have a new type of Motor Show, and one that is likely to appeal to even greater numbers than hitherto, writes Harold Pemberton. Daily Express Motoring Correspondent. This great exhibition opens at Olympia on Thursday. October 16. It
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  • 172 5 The British North Borneo Herald announces lhe death of Mr. E. A. H. Cave m Sandakan Civil Hospital on the morning of September 26th. at *he age of 26 years. Mr. Cave was appointed a Cadet on February 16th 1926 and reported his arrival m the State on April 30th
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 322 5 r t^ "Write for a fa <* P OWder O f -I f o r v i fairy-hke softness and delicacy, I Booklet «L*Art delightfully perfumed that is dc ia Toiicne- JAVA Powder as created by containing inval- Boiirjois-Paris. ihf'.ubjS Tf I JAVA R« Powder is the oldest m j
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    • 254 5 tt! It >^^ ■"> Sti*^^^^^^^ I' l TI 1^ ii in^ VmurT p.tT,»..i. r W /RV W^\t. 1 u".fl When Beryl was a little baby she was From that time Bahv stoadilv came always out ot tune) She looked wee on -rilling out- dimples coming and and weary; she cried
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  • 456 6 Manners Bow to Clothes. If. Jules Patan. who is fifty and charming. miled. snifled daintily at a goblet cf most excel'ent brandy, sipped, said "Ahaam!" and thea, from bohiad a white cloud from Uie most romatic of cigars, s?.id: '"Bon. I will you!" If. Jules is
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  • 144 6 HOW c caff Q/nc l ::::li*:f. IndigecLicii la not cn.y painful; but if neglected socn becom" dangerous. Exce.;3 stomach acid and lenr.cnting food irritate the delicate" stomach lining. loim gas. and. by interfering with proper nourishment, actually break down health The sure~t. quickest, and only logical
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  • 229 6 Chairman Criticises Post Office. London. Sept. 29. Presiding ever the annual meetine of Imperial Airways m London. Sir Eric Geddes criticised the attitude of the Pest Off.cc m regard to air mails. Ke said that the air mail wai apparently the unwanted stepchild of the Post Office, which
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  • 175 6 Lonaon nan 10 tompete wiin Cinemas. London. Sept. UO. London is to have a Peoples Tlieatre on the lines of the famous People's Theatre In Berlin. The new -cheme is directed by Mr. J. T. Grem. founder cf several theatres, and the actre s. Nancy Price who are
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  • 182 6 Recent appointments m the 8.N.8. Govei*nment service include the following: Captain W. C. Adams. M.C an Officer of Class 11, i^ appointed Adjutant and Superintendent of Prisons, Jesselton; Captain A. Rice-Oxley. D.F.C., an Officer of Class 11, is appointed Chief Police Officer. Sandakan; Mr. D R. Max--1 well to be
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 528 6 IBIGiA ESTATE TEA Retains a freshness and flavour which cannot be equalled by imported tea and is GROWN IN MALAYA. Although better it costs less for being a local product there arc no expensive transport charges to be covered. OBTAINABLE FROM Bun Bee Co., Chin Swee Hong Co., 11l 13.
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    • 222 6 j\j\lur\\i beauty >->->->- langee is the one lipstick which gives you the natural color required for ycur Individual complexion. For Tangee changes as you put it on and blends perfectly with your own natural coloring. Tangee leaves no greasy film en the lips, but gives a glow, warn and lovely.
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    • 410 6 Foods The *Al!cnburys* Foods arc particularly suited to the feeding of infants m hot climates. They are Ircr from harmful germs, and are readily prepared by th< simple addition of boiling water, thus giving complete independence of doubtful milk supplies. Moreover, they are practically identical m composition with mother's mill:,
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  • 714 7 JOURNALISTS ARREST. Prestige of Government at Stake. When Dr. Sun Vat-sen formulated the famous "Three People's Principles," he had the welfare of the people at heart, says China Truth (Canton) m the course of an article entitled, "China Needs a Magna Carta." The Great Leader did
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  • 194 7 Panther Attacks Chinese Girls. Villagers at Pulo Tekong have been terrorised by the intrusion into their domain of a black panther which attacked a group of Chinese girl rubber tappers on Tuesday and severely mauled three of them. The girls were working some distance apart from each other
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  • 62 7 Correspondents of a home paper have been choosing what they consider to be their perfect dinner parties. Here is one of them, the members of which he thinks would certainly entertain each other: Myself. My wife. The Official Re- Gracie Fields, ceiver. Tallulah BankHannen Swaffer. head.
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  • 1030 7 PRESIDENTIAL FORTUNE'S.' Latin Republics Hold Record For Revolutions. A glance at Presidential fortunes during the last few months could scarcely be stimulating to the ambition of wound -be leaders m South America. Four months ago thore were several attempts to assassinate President Leguia, of Peru. They
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 348 7 iflS^ClS i^^S^ xSffir ~the Allies /^(K^iX y^ of Disease V"^{ Oi X\rp iL insects, tho^c V^<L JN^ffi^pJL W ringed and c /?SL\\^SmE ing destroyers of hcuhii jfif w •*T \w f/w and comfort, descend up« *fl 11 V^ you, disease check> off IJ "^s-^^^^^^v another name on its long i^*^
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    • 201 7 IYOUR CALL "NJ.Clubforme!" Everyone calls for N.J. Club out here a whisky from good old quality and strength to suit the N.j.l/30 NAPIER JOHNSTON ES WHISKY Gfl CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO. LTD Sole Agents for Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States. B kttorportlmd under the Comp*m«i ordinsnem ot Hong Kong." (nc
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  • 753 8 AN ULTIMATUM. Crowd Watch Scene on Welsh Harp. There were exciting and amusirs BMOas ois the banks cf the V/ekh Harp. Hendon. one evening m mail wee'c; a deputation from the Willesden Council, accompanied by the police and other officials, visited the sun-bathing encampment of the
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  • 172 8 Scholastic Service to Parents. As a result of numerous requests received every year from parents and guardians, for assistance m selecting schools for their charges, Thos. Cook and Son have organised a Scholastic Department at their Head Office, Berkeley Street. London. This Department will deal with
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  • 133 8 The following action was taken at a meeting of Committee No. 1 held on October Ist. Decided to Inform hire-car owners and drivers that, as from the Ist July 1931, the following hire-car stands will be set aside exclusively for cars fitted with taximeters: Johnston's Pier; Anderson
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  • 88 8 Three Bengali Muslims were produced Defore the Penang Police Magistrate. Mr. Edward Jage, and charged with making fals? statements to the Passport Officer. It was alleged the accused made the statements with the intention of obtaining certificates of nationality to proceed to Netherland East Indies. Ramatullah, Geraroo and Mohamed, the
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  • 195 8 i Legal Question that Needs Solution. New York. 1 The ancient doctrine that a property extend- i ed to the centre of the earth and to the sky 1 above seems to have been scrapped automati- a cally with the advance of aviation. 1 For instance, leading nations
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 249 8 I THE BEST VALUE 1 FOR MOXEY. I WATCHES The biggest variety. (Over 1000 different 1 patterns) The best movements from the Best Swiss Watch manufacturers sold at the Lowest possible prices with full guarantee. DIAMONDS l)Ut not only diamonds. Settings of the best style and workmanship. Rings Brooches, Pendants,
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    • 239 8 ARDATH Co., Ltd TOBACCO LONDON DOUBLE ACE I VIRGINIA CIGARETTES cen^ 5 P er ft* 7 °^J \J 4UVAYS iKte^A X*% Xc^c f X Xo ~> )*w %I*4\ .^H JL^ <•/ vv^S^ V" x^ x^ x^|\ .^H w>>~ Mpv> ,^£m)wS. XTifi X X Jt^ X X a^*^. x x^ <^
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 493 9 BUSINESS CARDS. AS SAGE ANIOUBB ISS FUMIKO 32 Dhoby Ghut MEMORIALS. I SINGAPORE CASKET CO. Nos. 1 3, Penhas Road, •ff Lavender Street Phone 6«75. MASSAGE HALLmrs. HARU AND MISS HANA 60, Waterloo Street TELEPHONE 7467. to~letT NO 87 MEYER ROAD Apply Meyer Brother No 4 and 4A Raffles Place.
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    • 500 9 TENDERS. SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE. :vW :^il- pWtaito f nd< KJL SZZZ ta Closing Date Supplies 1931 Khaki wd Drin, etc. gee. Tender Room Lorries for < uoods from MB !''^k"sforM.E.'s 4 pm Oct 13th, 1930 f Sinks, M Pipfli and Water Water Dept., P;>sir Panjang 4 pm Oct. 13th, 1930
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    • 607 9 NOTICES. A t^ c \f \V I <cV I I RE6ISTEWED TRADEMARK NOTICE is hereby given that the Tracie Mark depicted above is the exclusive property of LOKE CHEE CHEONG carrying on business under the name of the Leng Che Gok firm of No. 10 Ling Sing Street. Victoria m
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    • 674 9 NOTICES. ORDINANCE NO. 44 (BANKRUPTCY). IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. In Bankruptcy No. 9 of 1924. RE WILLIAM HERBERT DRUMMOND, Advocate and Solicitor, formerly of No. 1 Raffles Place, Singapore. Notice is hereby given that a First Dividend is intended to be declared m
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    • 568 9 GALVANIZED WIRE NETTIW FOR TENNIS COURTS. With Galvanized Pipe Poles to match Concrete foundation and top rail Included. Very economical. New anc second-hand pipes can be supplied Write to MOHD. BIN HOOSAINSAH, 66, ROBINSON ROAD. Phone No. 2454. AUCTION SALE IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THK STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. SETTLEMENT OF
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    • 116 9 0 Illustrated Catalogue tent without charge upon requeat. Aluminium poll and pans once r«oui«J lose their shine. /o_', .naJe specially for this sort oi clean n^, takes off the grime but treasures the shine. Pa nt. too, needs Zog Runs need Zog > T.very fine surface needs Zog. i• g.ves
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  • 63 10 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. DEATH. LEE PANG KOK— At his residence. No. 6 Stanley Street, on October 7th. 1930. at 2 a.m., aged 53. leaving behind one widow. 4 sons. Lee Siew Kow. Siew Pan. Puan Beng. Siew Teck. 4 daughters, one daughter-in-law, one son-in-law, four grandsons and one granddaughter to mourn
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  • 736 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. FRIDAY. OCTOBER 10. 1930. THE LULL IN INDIA. Whilst there has been little news of late regarding the political difficulties m India, it would appear that actual conditions there remain extremely unsatisfactory, especially for those who would prefer to be allowed to carry on their ordinary avocations
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  • 503 10 The Hon'ble Mr. A. M. Goodman, Secretary for Chinese Affairs, Straits Settlements, visited Ipoh during the week-end. Members of the Indian Association are reminded cf the no-Agenda meeting at 4 p.m on Saturday, at the Association premises. The Rev W. Murray. MA., will conduct Divine Service m the Government English
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  • 1006 10 THE FLEET'S IN Commander Explodes Cinema Myth. Ahoy there, you sophisticated young ladies of Singapore, the Fleet's In! By which is meant that the 15th Destroyer Squadron of the U.S. Navy, with a total complement of some 75 officers and 1.000 men. arrived yesterday from Manila
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  • 38 10 Mr. G. D. Mac Donald. of Erin Estate. Port Dickson. will be leaving the country for Home shortly while Mr. B. W. Griffiths, of Bukit Kledek Estate, Ayer Kuning South, i 6 going on leave this month. MM.
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  • 698 10 FRENCH CHEF FINED. Magistrate Considers Accused* Youth. The case m which P Londirhe \ht f~«, French chef ot the Capitol Theatre was charged with theft of wn- CTltl Z chocolates and bottles of preserved fruit concluded yesterday when the District i,,/ Mr. C. Wilson convicted the imposed
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  • 102 10 LONDON AND NEW YORK TIN AND RUBBER PRICES. [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT London, Oct. 9, 5.15 p m Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and Son* notify to-day's tin prices as follows: Spot £114 216 (down 4 1 16). Forward £115 10 16 (down 4 11 16) The market is flat.
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  • 40 10 Mr. R. W. Pearson and Mfc»* MM* Anderson. (From Our Own Correspond^-: Penan*. rd The wedding took place to-day of M: BJ*J William Pearson. Traffic SuporinU m Singapore, and Miss Anne Ander> Donegal. Ireland The Rev Kepi«« officiated.
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  • 42 10 Mr. Oilman to be Present. [Prom Our Own Com-***™* 11 Mr. E. W. F. Oilman. Resident m proceeding to Singapore by the M»rrn*the budget meeting. He will *!*> Durbar and may return by the Malwa 0 Sir Cecil and Lady dementi
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 107 10 DRINK MARTINI VERMOUTH "ITALY'S GIFT TO THE WORLD." Try our Celebrated PORK SAUSAGES MADE FRESH DAILY —COLD STORAGE— ORCHARD ROAD AND SUB-DEPOTS. !fiUUfi!li!f?JiiriM^ REFRIGERATED SUPPLIES. COOKED HAM. I DANISH /^~-l^W^^ AMERICAN i dl'u i r if A '.X JSBJuf? Sliced ready for use. Any weight from 2 ounces CHEESE. CRUSTLESS
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    • 117 10 634 NORTH BRIDGE ROAD I j TENG SENG GUAN. j J Established 1905. j T. K. X's 1 FANCY RUBBER MATTING. i 3ft. 6ins. long by 2ft. 2ins. wide $4.00 I 3ft. lira, long by 2ft. wide $3.50 J I 3ft. long by lfl. lOins. wide $3joo t 2ft. lOins.
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  • 158 11 CHUNG, CHANG AND FEN(i. Reported Agreement That Mar Mean Peace. I Reuters Par Eastern Service., Nankin*. Ort Having obtained military control of' th n.-ntsin-Pukow. Luiwhal. and Pekin K -Hanl .always, south of the Yellow River. Presiri Chiang Kai-shek arrived m Nanking this afi r I
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  • 79 11 Meeting With Sir William 1 Ul, REE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT Honft Kong. Oct. In accordance with a telegraphic r-quest t. National* President. Marshal Chiang Kai-sli and Mr. Chan Min-shu left Canton for' Nankins, calling at Hong Kong this momi: and visiting the Governor. (Sir William Pc-
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  • 101 11 Surprises of Llandudno Election. [Reuters Service. 1 London. Oct. 9. Features of the ballot for the National Ex. iitive of the Labour Party at Llandudno an thai Mr. J. R. dynes is et the head of the POO, Sir Oswald Mosiey iwho was defeated la.. fair) is elected.
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  • 68 11 Protest Against White Russian B Activity. IReuter's Service! Moscow, Oct. 9. The Soviet Government has sent to Mukder. a not* to Marshal Chang Hsueh-liang. the Manchurian war lord, protesting against "unceasing anti-Soviet activity among Whit. Russians m Manchuria." and insisting upon the immediate disarming and deportation
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  • 62 11 t ultivation Opportunities for (Reuters Service.] London, Oct. 8. Dr. Addison. Minister for Agriculture, speakIng at the Labour Conference at Llandudno amplifying Mr. Mac Donald's speech yesterday, -aid Government proposed to take powers to .u'quire land and start organisation committees with a view to giving unemployed an
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  • 65 11 Big Cuts m Personnel and Tonnage. [Reuter's Service.] Washington. Oct. 9. In accordance with the London Treaty, Admiral Pratt, Chief of Naval Operations, today announced a reduction m naval personnel m 4.800. saving over $3,000,000 on the present Band year, and an immediate reduction of ij.'stroyers from
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  • 30 11 National Services to be Formed. FREE PRESS SERVICE COPYRIGHT. 1 London. Oct. 9. Government announces that it intends to national maternity services. [Earlier cables on page 12. 1
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  • 70 11 Press Comment on Lord Zetland's Position. London, Oct. 1. E»rl Hunaldshay (heir to the Marquis of EHtendJ will leave for India on October 17th t<> take up an appointment ns ADC. to lord Irwuv the Viceroy, according to the "New. Chrome 1< diarist, who also says Lord
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  • 56 11 THE AIR RACE TO AUSTRALIA. KINCSFORD-SMITH STARTS. A at < onstantinople. [■Ma'l Sen-ice.) rhc Au-trahan Win£y Oct. 9. IW Chab^ o^ l^" 01 1 Oct I mHSSKSS "»«-M» took off four hour, .later 8011, ,ch, n s maklnß for I rO-Smith hope* v, be In S£l» m He to be
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  • 71 11 Departure from Singora Reported. ay received yesterday to Urn "fleet* C« am P. r Matthews, who Ls flying l:md to Australia m a Puss Moth i'd left Singora m the morning for Preparations were made for his the Seletar Air Base but up to a last night he
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  • 68 11 Enormous Haul m Hong Kong. FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT. Hong Kong. Oct. 9. mMattanal haul of heroin has been' aooard the Italian steamer Hilda, from Singapore and Saigon. The drug was id m tins of jam. and also inside tins I m plywood shells used for packing
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  • 181 11 London. Sept. 11. Binder of the widespread ramifications 4 trafk m illicit drugs and the ceaseless cam- •Jan carried on against it was given by made at various ports this wmsk. i New York, an ingenious attempt to smug--1 £4 100 worth of morphine from the
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  • 109 11 Large Demand for New 4 Per Cent Bonds. FREE PRESS SERVICE COPYRIGHT.' London, Oct. 9. Ouing to applications amounting to £116. If| oo for the n°w 4 per cent Bonds to-day 0 rnment will be able to pay off the existing 1 per cent tax-free War Loan
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  • 37 11 £10,609 Profit but No Dividend. FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT. J London, Oct. 9. Danteng (Selangor) made a profit last year £10.609 but no dividend is to be paid, the RMB of £11,724 being carried forward.
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  • 149 11 Register Office Wedding to Sir Rowland Hodge. London, Sept. 39. large crowd congregated outside the Lon- :i Register Office for the wedding of Vera. C intess Cathcart. to Sir Rowland Hodge. Bt. The latter encountered difficulty m obtainadmission. He was asked his name and rei d with a
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  • 616 11 LAST NIGHT'S DINNER. The Governor as Principal Guest. Railway posters advertising places ol beauty and Interest m the county were a feature of the decorations at the annual dinner of the Society of Yorkshiremen m Malaya which, largely attended and justly successful, was held at the
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  • 40 11 Germany's Three Million Unemployed. Berlin. Oct. 9. The official unemployment roll on September 30th. was 3,080.000. [On September 17th. the date of the last cabled returns, the number of unemployed m Great Britain was 2,100.000. 1
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  • 164 11 W. A. Airways' Plans for Air Link. Perth, Sept. 15. Referring to the cable stating that air mail deliveries from London to Melbourne within 16 days would be possible when the X.L.M. Dutch air line inaugurated a Holland-Java service. Major N. Brearley, managing director of West Australian Airways. Ltd.,
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  • 107 11 Two Chinese, arrested by the Shanghai Municipal police for being concerned m the $100,000 robbery of a Hangchow Bank messenger several weeks ago. were sent to Hangchow, writes a correspondent to the Eastern Times. They have also confessed to having taken part m the abduction of a wealthy Cantonese merchant,
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  • 55 11 R.G.A. ANNOUNCEMENT. Details to be Issued Shortly. [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COP YRIOKT. J London, Oct. 9. It is officially announced that the Rubber Growers' Association, which has for a Jong time past bsen investigating the matter, has prepared a scheme for rubber roadways. Details will shortly be
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  • 411 11 Rebels' Success After All-Day Struggle. [Reuter's Serrice.] New York, Oct. 9. A Buenos Aires message states that the rebels captured Pernambuco after a 24 hour struggle. A stern struggle is developing m Brazil between the Federal forces and the rebels. There were 150 casualties before the rebels captured
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  • 67 11 Foot of Water m Batu Gajah. Ipoh. Oct. 9. Reports from various areas m Kinta show that there is continued flooding of roads but the main trunk road is not blocked, though there is from one to two feet of water at Kampong Kepayang and on roads from
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  • 37 11 Need for a First-Class Centre. [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT] London, Oct. 9. The Fulham supporters are forming a boycotting organisation to compel the acquisition of a first-class centre forward. Already there are 5,500 members.
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  • 163 11 Young Guest's Outburst to Delegates. London. Oct. 2. An amazing scene occurred at last night's Guildhall Banquet to the Imperial Conference delegates. Mr. J. H. Thomas had just concluded his speech, when a faultlessly -dressed young man, who was one of the guests, approached the dais, caught
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  • 58 11 The managing partner of Messrs. Chop Tong .Tock, dealers m Chinese goods, appeared before jthe Police Magistrate. Mr. E. Jago, m Penang. to answer a charge preferred against his firm of importing crackers which contained cholerette. Mr. H. MacNeice appeared for the defence and Inspector Wight was m charge of
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 222 11 (ROBINSONS) Are Now Showing an Entirely New Range of I DAY SHIRTS I X EACH SHIRT COM (CXS^KBi^ >P^\S I V PLETF WITH TWIN V w^^^dSUmi*^ CLT WITli propor- > TABS AND STIFFEN- \\y[yp^^/f\J/ X >♦ bus vil^UhliSiP tionate bodies. X IN EXCLUSIVE DESIGNS AND COLOURINGS COMPRISING, V BLUE, BROWN,
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  • 1907 12 DIVERGENT VIEWS. Imperial Conference Debate. IB:/l>h Radio- -Official Service! Rugby. Oct. 8. At the plenary session of the Imperial Conlenme tc-day statements were made en behalf of each country within the Empire on ihe Mib.u ct of int r-linpi rial economic relations. It was arranged that the
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  • 755 12 HONG KONG'S FINANCIAL POSITION. INCREASED REVENUE. But Year's Deficit Will Deplete Assets. Although Hong Kong is not experiencing the heavy decline m revenue revealed by the estimates m this Colony and m the F.M.S. estimated revenue for 1931 showing an increase en the revised estimates of revenue for the current
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  • 171 12 Less Pride m Their Appearance. "I regret that business men are not taking that pride m their appearance that they used to take," stated the Lord Mnyor o." Norwich (Mr. H. Harper Smith) to th? Merchant Tailors' Conference at Norwich. "'I remember the time," he added, "when
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  • 572 12 NATIONAL DAY. Mass Celebration at the Chinese Consulate. (By Our Chinese Corespondent.) The Singapore Chinese Consulate-General notifies that m commemoration of the Chinese National Day which falls on October 10th. national flags shall be hoisted and a mass celebration will be held at the Consulate General
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  • 293 12 Women Tipped Less Than Men. i Men employed m the catering trade receive more m tips than women. This is among the facts revealed m a Blue Book which embodies the results of the Ministry of Labour inquiry into the catering trade. jto which it was decided last
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  • 159 12 It is stated that up to date about 20.000 Indian estate laborrers have been sent back to India from Malaya. With th-> passing away last Friday of Dr. Alfred A. Hale at the ags of 65 years, writ >s a correspondent, another link is broken m the chain of medic*]
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  • 1456 12 GOVERNMENT SAFE. The Forthcoming Broadcast. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Tokyo, Sept. 17. The Government has managed to weather the storm m the Privy Council over the London naval pact. and. at this writing it teems quite clear that the Council will recommend ratification to the
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  • 325 12 AUSTRALIA-JAVA AIR SERVICE. THE MISSING LINK Within Striking Distance of Europe. When and how will Australia air with the Continent' N but try a r^ular air service The question has a real, i now tltat the Dutch have mil« gular fortnightly servitt>over most now that Australia is only st<>a: air
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  • 171 12 Riviera Express Just Avoids Wrecked Train. Toulon. Sfpt m Twenty British tra\ell rs fcM| what might have been a I diameter this merntni when the Ca. express was able to pul! up only fei •<• away fmm a wrecked aoodi train ti betwen Marseilles and Rio Owing
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  • SPORT OF THE DAY.
    • 798 13 Extraordinary Form m Opening Matches. tKrom Our Own Correspondent.) London, Sept. 11. With the close of the cricket season apart from the few friendly matches, and with the intermediate season before passing from summer to winter, football is at present the dominating sport, although this week the St.
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    • 224 13 Tote Test at Folkestone Meeting. (From Our Own Correspondent). London, Sept. 1 1. A loud speaker service attached to the Tote is likely to become a feature at all the principal racecourses. An official of the Racecoursp Betting Control Boards said "We are now testing loud speakers at
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    • 1019 13 New Grounds and Many Recruits. It is a sign of the increasing popularity of Rugby football that several clubs have found it necessary, and at the same time have found the means, to provide new grounds. Among these are the Old Paulines, whose new ground at Thames Ditton
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    • 38 13 Grimsby Star Forward Transferred. Joseph Robson, the Grimsby centre forward, has been transferred to Huddersfield Town at a fee stated to be about £8,000. Robson last season scored thirty goals for Grimsby m League matches.
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 184 13 The soap that purifies Use Bodyguard for all the household cleaning and washing. See that the family use it It purifies as it cleanses and so guards against infection. Its clean smell is particularly invigorating. BODYGUARD SDAP a *SAf. t sow* ltd., *mm, i«oun [CHEF BRAND t PROVISIONS Embody Good
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    • 110 13 «iirf lasts A«B*J the longest *BS««s!iaiSfia3iSfi!iiffi I Truth m Advertising is fhe Last Word m Service. li x*\ y^v i! <) AT > l| N^ EAT i! MORE FISH ji "KILTIE KIPPERS" |r #AT A CLASS fly THEMSELVES. ALWAYS FRESH SUPPLIES OF j i FRESH SALMON. FRESH HERRINGS SMOKED SALMON.
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    • 724 14 Blue Funnel line REGULAR PASSENGER A CARGO SERVICES. ■DUBS BBBVICE MARSEILLES. LONDON N. CONTINENT FOKTNIGMTLY. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON ANU N. CONTINENT. Twtee Mssiihly Service Ufstpsal and Olaagsw. (Vte Ckstaa -as* Savra). Rvoote sakjsat ta attenattssi wttbsstt M^toa. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT ADRABTUS For Amsterdam, London and Hamburg oct
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    • 455 14 BUerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd* (In orporated m BigJand). "ELLERMAIT UNL PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. (VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL). FREIGHT SERVICE. OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. a*. OTTY OP SHANGHAI MbT. 7 HOMEWARDS. CTTY OF MOBILE For London, R'dam. HTmrg, Nordenham and
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    • 489 14 P. &> O. British India and Apcar Lines. (Incorporated m England). MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA JAPAN. BENALLA 11,180 Oct. 9 tMn C»mi KARMALA 9,100 Oct. 11
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 789 15 O. S. K. Ijiii€. Las Angeles and and New York:— (from X >be) (Express Freight Service). KUlal Maru O^ victoria, Seattle and Vancouver: (from X Ari*i> na Maru Oct. 26 London, Rotterdam. Hamburg (Bremen) and Antwerp. Alaska M Rru Oct 15 w Ourban. Port Elizabeth, Cape Town, Rio <: Janeiro,
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    • 582 15 m TO MARSEILLES. NEW YORK »vn r 0 sto V g|, h KOIW SINGAPORE AND MNANG via COLOMBO SUEZ PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES AND GENOA. k Arrive Leave Leave Arrive Sincapo'-. Sineapore. Penanc. New York. Preti Johnson Oct. 13 Oct. 16 Oct. 18 Nov. 25 Pres. Fillmore Oct. 27 Oct.
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    • 834 15 K. P. M. RONMLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. [ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION COMPANY, OF BATAVIA.] (Incorporated m Holland.) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 5451, with sub-connections to:— Passage, Freights, Transhipment. Marine Departments and Manager's desk. Representatives m the Straits Settlements (Singapore and Pcnanc) of the TRAVELLERS OFFICIAL INFORMATION BUREAU.
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    • 770 16 Burns Philp Line. (Incorporated m Australia.). FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via uv^ DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. ■sgiilsr monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and the motor vessel MALABAR (4,513 tons). The a*. MARELLA Is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia Cabins de
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    • 359 16 s*. TRIANON. Consignees of cargo per the above steamer from Oslo (arrived Oct. fth, 1930). are hereby notified that a General Survey of all cargo landed m a damaged condition will be held at Oodown No. 50-51 on Tuesday 14th October, 1930 at 9 ajn. No further Survey will be
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    • 482 16 KERR STEAMSHIP Co. Inc. (Incorporated to USA.) GENERAL AGENTS. NEW YORK SERVICE. Regular Freight Service to Boston, New York. Philadelphia and Baltimore (via Suez). Dne Saila Dur N>, v-t M.S. SILVERWALNUT Oct. 38 Nov. 3 I>^ 7 MLS. SILVERBEECH Nov. 9 Nov. 15 j^., g PACIFIC— PHILIPPINES— STRAITS. INDIA EXPRESS
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  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
    • 758 16 MAIL IHBSPATCHE& BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekaa, Sungei Lembm and Kuantan (via Oemas and Jenatut) every Monday. Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. sun. Bangkok ,-very Thursday 6 ajn. Kota Tinggi. Seremban, Kuala Lumpur. Ipoh, Taiping. Penang and Kedah and Lower Slam 6 »w» Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday a pjn.
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    • 230 16 President Monroe. American 6,196, from Los Angeles 9, far Manila 11. Takada, British 189, from Kobe 9. for Penang Togian, Dutch 672, from Pontianak 9 for Pontianak 11. Toba, Dutch 684, from Djambi 9, for Djambi Oemas, British 73, from B. Pahat 9 for B Pahat 10. Boribat, Siamese 352,
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  • Port and Shipping News.
    • 20 17 Ih« arbitrary rate on cargo to Adelaide haj, t*--n increased to 10s per scale ton. effective 'ton to-day.
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    • 492 17 Arrangements to Entertain Visitors. after Urn 15th Destroyer Squadron of Navy arrived at Singapore yesterda. •n MiiniLi. anchoring m the Roads a i-ctaok, the Senior Naval Officer (Captain M IX>rU-h. paid an official call at the offi- of the American Consulate and later m the day upon
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    • 246 17 Former Master of the Nam Sang. Mcvi has been received from London of the death of Capt. Thomas Alexander Mitchell. *ho was with Messrs. Jardine. Matheson and C > Ltd.. from 1891 to 1922. a total of 31 years. He »ac formerly master of
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    • 1344 17 Wreck oHhe Warren Hastings. y^* »*JS. I la a household rii that m the Sarah Sands is an epic of ry and coolness m kh. face of dangers M the su,ry of the Warren Hastings TS to its thrills, thegrimness ly^tho splendid dLscipline maln P»««
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  • 386 17 Holiday Trip That Went Wrong. A merry road, a taaey road, and such as we did tread. The night we went to Birmingham by way of Beachy Head. G. K. Chesterton. Capetown. Sept. 4. Pour American students succeeded to-day m arresting the 5,000-ton Norwegian steamer, Litiopa. In
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  • 197 17 LIFE -BOAT LOWERING GEAR. Retired Shipmaster's Invention. Mr. George Mensing. a retired shipmaster of Liverpool, has patented a new life-boat lowering gpar which will greatly interest shipping companies. It is claimed for the device that it saves time and simplifies the procss of lowering life-boats, counteracts any list m a
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  • 73 17 Tanker tonnage is still fetching good prices, particularly from Italian owners, who have bought many of the British Tanker Cos fleet. Cargo ships are conspicuous by their absence m American shipbuilding programmes, the general tendency being to order vessels of the combined passenger and cargo type. The Canadian Pacific Railway
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    • 394 17 f CHRYSLER I ENTHUSIASTS I Now have an opportunity to see t the Demonstration cut away. CHRYSLER "70 CHASSIS I Which is on show for a FEW days at the S/iow Rooms of *f BORNEO MOTORS L^ SEE HOW IT WORKS I CHRYSLER CHRYSLER CHRYSLER CHRYSLER CHRYSLER CHRYSLER CHRYSLER CHRYSLER
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  • Page 17 Miscellaneous
    • 122 17 PASSENGERS ARRIVED. Pel Nieuw Zeeland Mrs. a. Murchie Mr l C Ord. Mr W H Saundcrs. Mr C H B.ir- m Miss M. E. Grow. Muss X Wauch Ufa E I Fl«-Wher. Mr. J. w. Harris. Mr. and Mrs R Manning. Mr. and Mrs. H. Way Mr I Chen. Mr.
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  • 431 18 SONS CRITICISED. Camberwell Coroner's Comments. The actions of two young men who failed to help their mother, m a burning house, were criticised by the coroner. Mr. Clarence Moran, at a Camberwell inquest on Mrs. Clara Greaves, aged sixty-four, of High-street. West Norwood, who died
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  • 266 18 Sjx Months After Marriage. Sydney. The shooting of pretty Jean Aubrey, 17. and her young husband is a tragedy of misunderstanding. The couple had been married only six months. Aubrey died early this morning from his bullet wounds, but his wife does not know. She is m
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  • 241 18 German Experiments with Plasmochin. Although three centuries have elapsed since cinchona bark was introduced to European practice as a treatment for malaria, and although quinine and its associated derivatives from cinchona are still the only recognized treatment, much exact information is still required. In the Chemical Section
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  • 220 18 Farmer's Duel to Save a Labourer. A farmers thrilling fight with a bull was described at a Derby inquest on Mr. Ernest Thompson, aged fcrty-four, a farm labourer, who was killed by the bull. Mr. George Redve: s 3entley. a farmer, of Stanton Bridge, taid that
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  • 146 18 A Stiff Scottish Test Surmounted. Aboyne, Sept. 4. The Print, c ol Wales achieved golfing fame here to-cLiy. There is a telephone pole to the right of the links halfway down the second fairway, and to pass this post with a drive is to prove
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  • Page 18 Advertisements
    • 302 18 I For To-morrow We Buy pi Make this your Friday Motto, and I SAVE MONEY. i£ Every Saturday morning we are offering at greatly yji reduced prices certain motor car accessories. This •c will mean I A CONSIDERABLE SAVING. S So make a point of dropping m to look over
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    • 348 18 BANKING, CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter) Paid up capital m 600,000 shares of £5 each £3,000,000 Reserve Fund £4,000,000 Z, Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3,000,000 HEAD OFFICE: 38, Bishopsgate, London, E.C. 2. Agencies and Branches: Alor Star Hong Kong Saigon Amritsar Iloilo
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    • 506 18 BANKINGMERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated In England). Japital £3,000,000 Subscribed 1.800.000 >aid-up 1.050,000 leserve Fund and Rest 1,645.505 BOARD OF DIRECTORS: J. M. Rv'rie. Esq., Chairman. R. Chalmers, Esq., Charles J. Hambro, Esq.. J. O. Robin? on. Esq.. W. H. Shelford. Esq., Sir Thomas Catto, Bart. LONDON BANKERS Midland
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    • 213 18 INSURANCE. IHE df}3ft SOUTH iMr\ BRITISH y INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. FIRE, MARINE, TRANSIT AND MOTOR CAR INSURANCE ACCEPTED \1 LOWEST CURRENT EM lES L. C MARGOLiOUTH. M I Office: 2. Finlayson Gr PERSONAL ACCIDKNTS. FATAL ACCIDENTS are everyday p u;uift HAVE you made provi.^n for Hrn of your dependents should
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  • 1280 19 LYALL EVATT'S REPORT. Heavy Market Losses. Singapore. Oct. 8. TIN. I aodon IH»jlMt £126 75.60 i. Lowest £123 10s 0( Clostaf £123 10s.0d. Sinwap-)rr Highest $63>_. Lowest $61 Clo Ing tn% 825 tons .sold as at October Bth. 1930 RIBBKR London Highest 3 1516 d Lowest 3\d Closin A 13
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  • 285 19 What It Has Meant to Malaya. cently calculated that m British rubng co *npanies there were 500 000 many O f them holders of small 'res, says the Daily Express m mail 2s. denomination of the shares has de rubber an attractive speculation til investor. »P in
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  • 153 19 Their Handsome Emoluments. A correspondent of the Financial Times vrttei It might interest shareholders genera: ..nd more particularly rubber shareholders to ii^erve that the "Directory' of Directors" I'- issue) shows some 30 directors of rubber companies who held over 600 directorships n them and who, on an average
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  • 29 19 Uneriea consumed m the first seven months :930. 249.955 tons of rubber, compared with IIOJM tons m the same period of 1929. a It r.'ase of nearly 61.000 tons.
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  • To-Day's Price Changes.
    • 212 19 October 9. SELLING. London 4 months' sight 214 1 32 London 3 months' sight 2|4 London 60 days' sight 2 3 15 16 London 30 days' sight 2 3 29 32 London, demand 2 3 7 8 London, T.T. 2|3 27|32 Lyons and Paris, demand 1435 Hamburg, demand
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    • 206 19 October 9. Tin 175 Tons $61 Gambler 914 Pepper White 42 Pepper Black 26 Flake Tapioca 414 Pearl Sago Small 6>4 Copra. Sundried 5.70 FJce. Anam No. 2 350 Rice Liang Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle 'New) c.30 Rice, Siam old No. 1 320 Rice, Rangoon Bintan 260 Rice,
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  • 898 19 SINGAPORE, OCT. 9TH. CLOSING QUOTATIONS. Bayers Sellers. Asam Kumbang 20s 25s Ayer Hitam <5s) 8s <*s Bangrin Tin 13s 14s Batang Padang ($1) 10 15 Batu Caves <$1> 35 40 Bukit Arang ($1) 36 40 Burmah Malay (£> 10s 12s nom Chenderiang (£> 3s 6d 4s 3d
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  • 122 19 A Slight Improvement Apparent. Singapore, Oct. 9. The Market has been quietly steady during .he past week, and at time of writing i flight improvement is apparent. Ther? is believed to be still a large "short' account to b? covered. Locally we have improved 1 cent over the
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  • 88 19 MACPHAIL CO'S DAILY REPORT. Singapore, Oct. 9. Tin, Weak. Kucha is 49 54, Penawatc 34 ¥t%, Malay Consols 13 16. Kintas 74^ $7» a Klang Riv?rs 1.72 > L 1.82 > L Petalings 3.50 3.70. Lukuts 64 70. Norths 25 30. Hong Fatts 40 44. Pungahs 10s 10s 6d. Ayer
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  • 170 19 Crude and Reclaimed for First 6 Months Of 1930. The survey of crude and reclaim?d rubb?r consumed during the first six months of the current year, together with the total stocks on hand at the end of that period, which was recently undertaken by the Rubber Division
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  • 85 19 Co-operation Between Growers and Manufacturers. London. Sept. 23. Mr. Walter Shakspeare. as Chairman of the Ceylon Association m London, m a letter to The Times, defending the directors of rubber companies, points out that the Rubber Growers' Association is actively engaged exploring avenues for the utilization of
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  • 72 19 J October 9th., 12 o'clock noon. Buyers Sellers R.S.S. equal to London Standard, Spot 12 12 »i Standard R.S.S. on Tender Oct. 12'- 12% November 12-\ 12 T H December 12 7 S 13 Nov-Dec. 12 l 4 13 Jan-March 13 4 13 4 Tone
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  • 101 19 Slightly Decreased Exports Last Month. Domestic production* ol Tin and Tin -in -on* at 72 per cent, during the month of September. 1930. Tons. Tons Federafed Malay States 4.048 Unfederated Malay States Johore 34 Kedah 12 Perils 25 Kelantan Trenßganu 46 117 Straits Settlements nil Malaya 4.165
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  • 243 19 Reports of American Manufacturers. Financial statements of th- leading rubber manufacturing companies issued for the first half of the current year show definitely the effects of the recession m business, says the New York Rubber Age. Th.' June tire price cut and the continued deflation of crude rubber
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  • 230 19 New Organization Suggested. Rangoon. Sept. 2. The report of the Burma Banking Inquiry Committee, published to-day, states that the essential problem Ls reduction of the interest charged on loans by moneylenders. In India the general rate is said to vary btween 12 and 16 annas per 100
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  • 181 19 Argentina Is stated to be importing large* quantities of rubber belting every year. 75 per cent, of which comes from America. A correspondent of the R.G.A Bulletin wriUs as follows: "Whenever I get new tyres or tubes I always have the old ones handed bark t<> me. These I cut
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  • Page 19 Advertisements
    • 71 19 ASSETS EXCEED <>1.00.U>00 ASSURANCE IN FORCE OVER $38,000.000 Till: GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated m Straits Settlements). HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 27 Old Jewry, EC The Company has £20,0< deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the British Life Assurance Companies Act.
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    • 33 19 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE. Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds. Singapore Representatives.— Messrs. BARLOW CO., Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER CO., LTD., BRANCH OFFICE: CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor). A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.
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  • 1193 20 A 45-NIL VICTORY. Islanders Overwhelmed by Superior Combination. While forsaking the spectacular tactics for which the Maoris and the Waratahs will long be remembered m Ceylon, the British Rugby Football team returning Home from New Zealand gave a superb exhibition against All-Ceylon to win by
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  • 119 20 F. A. CHARITY SHIELD. A Remarkable Incident m Glasgow. [Reuter's Service.] London* Oct. ft. The annual match for the P. A. Charity Shield between the Arsenal, winners of the P. A. Cup last season, and Sheffield Wednesday, champions of the English League, was played at
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  • 67 20 Scotland Overwhelm Ireland. LReuter's Service.) London Oct. 8. The inter league match between the Scottish League and the Irish League was played today and resulted m a win for the Scottish League s—o.5 0. lAt Belfast a week ago the Irish League drew with the English League 2
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  • 84 20 Spectators' Successful Appeal at League Match. London. Sept. 29. The Queen's Park Celtic game at Hampden Park produced a remarkable incident. When t*e referee blew full-time with Celtic leading 3 2 I the crowd protested so vehemently that time was called too soon that the official hesitated
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  • 63 20 Philadelphia Retains World Title. Reuter's Service. New York. Oct. 8. Philadelphia Athletics retained the world's baseball championship by defea.ing St. Louis Cardinals to-day 7 l m the sixth game, thus securing four wins. [Philadelphia won the first game 5 2. the second 6 l and the fifth 2
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  • 61 20 Negri Team to Meet Perak. [From Our Own Correspondent! Ipoh, Oct. 9. The following is the Negri Sembilan hockey team for the first State match at Ipoh on Saturday: Wilson; Reed. Wylde; Lan Heng, Gray, Poster; Sukumaran, Bidlake. J. Reutens, Yates. A. Reutens. On the same day on
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  • 108 20 Public Services Side to Meet S.C.C. 1 1 The following is the Public Services side to meet the S.C.C. on the Padang at 4.45 pjn. to-morrow (Saturday) O. W. Gilmour; P. G. Minns, H. Price, N. Ball, G. I. Merrifield; C. M. J. Kirk, W. R. M. Haxworth; F.
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  • 61 20 Pyramid Wins Jockey Club Stakes. London, Oct. 2. The Jockey Club Stakes (over 1% miles) resulted as follows: PYRAMID (7.6) 1. LE VOLEUR (9.3) 2. BARA (8.9) 3. Seven ran. Won by I 1 lengths, one length between J second and third. Betting: 7 to 1 against Pyramid.
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  • 27 20 England Side Beat Other Nationalities. London, Oct. 1. The Northern Union match between England and other nationalities to-day resulted m a win for England 31—18.
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  • 182 20 CLUB AT HOME. C. A. Peterson's Doable Success. i The S.R.C. lawn tennis tournament was < concluded yesterday when C. A. Peterson and i H. N. Baihetchet beat 8. L. and R. C. Oehlers i m the championship doubles m two straight j sets 7 5;
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  • 352 20 High Wind Provides Thrills. There was a good entry for the Port Dickson Yacht Club Commodores Cup, raced for on < Sunday, says the Malay Mall. The race was sailed over a long course, cross- ing the starting line from South to North, a I long leg
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  • 90 20 Scores m International Billiards Tourney. London, Sept. 30. Close of play scores to-day m the International Tournament Session at Albert Hall (m which Lindrum concedes 7.000) were as follows: Newman 9.587 Lindrum (m play) 3,702 Davis 10^055 McConachy 9.335 London. Oct. 1. The close of play scores
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  • 101 20 List of Future i Fixtures. The following fixtures have been definitely arranged for the S.CP-A.'s tour m Java. October 11th. match against Soerabaya Bond. 1 Soerabaya; October 12th. match against Tiong Hwa or Excelsior (Soerabaya) October 15th. match against T.N.H. at Malang; October 19th. match against "Mot" Semarang;
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  • 99 20 Saddened and Sickened by Criticism. London, Oct. 2. How bitterly the Test Selectors were revikd by correspondence, much of which was anonymous, was revealed by Mr. H. D. G. LevesonGower at a local club dinner last night. He said they spent hours of work and were
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  • 19 20 Sgt. J. R. Carlisle has succeeded the late Sgt.Major H. A. Weekes as Company Sergt.-Major and Instructor M.S.V.R., Seremban.
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  • 499 20 TEMPORARY ALLOWANCES. To the Editor, Sir, On account of the suggestion at present before Government, of cutting the temporary allowances to Government officials, I would like on behalf of the unmarried government cfliceis to state the following facts m the hope that it may catch the
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  • 137 20 To the Editor. Sir. I have read with interest a passage under the above heading, m yesterday's issue of the Singapore Free Press. It is very mean on the part of the constables to extort money from those poor hawkers, whose profits are their families' daily bread.
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