The Straits Budget, 16 October 1930

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    29 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURYI Nc». 3,792 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1930. I*r«<e 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or 7d*
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    CONTENTS.
    283 1 LEADERS— **»Ke These ('hanging Times 3 Had Blunder J Unofficials Wh« Scored 3 Britain’s Plight 3-4 Let Well Alone 1 Australia and the hast 4 Occasional Notes 5-6 Telegrams, Keuter and Special—rnvirine- Past Week’s News ..23-27 Yen and Feng Should Retire 2 pictures The Legislative Council. S.S. 17 Kan
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    LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
    1869 1 T’te. H. Roberts, of the 2nd Bn. The elch Regt., who was charged at a distiict court martial with offering violence -o a superior officer, escaping after arrest «tnd resisting an export, was sentenced to J12 days’ detention. The General Officer ommanding confirmed the finding, but »emitted
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    CHARGE AGAINST A DETECTIVE.
    1207 2 CHARGE AGAINST A D ETECTIVE. Unusual Case. CHINESE LORRY DRIVER’S COMPLAINT. A Chinese detective tilled the role of accused on Oct. It when allegations of wrongful restraint, confinement and assault were made against him by a compntri t who stated that he was handcuffed, mar* bed along for five miles
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    TOWKAY ATTACKED.
    195 2 Police Court Sequel To Accident. (From Our Own Correspondent) Klang, Oct. 14. A Tamil named Soonai was chniged with causing voluntary hurt to Lee Yah. a pork seller of Klang market, on Sept. H near the abbatoirs, Klang. Mr. Arthur Pearce, who prosecuted, -aid that the case was
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    SINGAPORE ASSIZES.
    139 2 Alleged Assembly of Gang Robbers. Mr. Justice Mundcll was occupied all day on I uesday at the Singapore Assizes recording evidence in the case in which five Chinese were indicted on a charge of assembling to commit gang robbery. The case for the prosecution was that the men
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    LAST FAREWELL TO MR. HUGHES.
    909 2 Tribute from Government Staffs. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Klang, Oct. I”. The last of a series of farewell functions to Mr. J. W. W. Hughes M.C.S., District Olliccr, Klang. who is to be i Resident, Pahang, was given by the staffs of Government departments, Klang,
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    YEN & FENG SHOULD RETIRE.
    537 2 YEN FENG SHOULD RETIRE. Young Marshal’s Appeal. “ONCE ABROAD YOl \VII f BE SAFE.” Shanghai, Oct. U. Marshal Chang Hsueh-liang is reported to have advised Marshals Yen Shi-shan and Fong Yu-hsiang to retire. Once abroad their safety would be assured and their subordinates might be prevailed upon to obey the
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      THESE CHANGING TIMES.
      1031 3 sums **********1" 9. to information received yesterday by air mail, the rcvolt »K ainst the liVal system of Great Britain is growing r ‘idiy] We do not refer to the wild screeching of those exalted megalom#- Loids Beaverbrook and Rothermere. Theirs is a stunt performance which gives
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      A BAD BLUNDER.
      1172 3 employment results.— Straits Times, O l 10. On Tuesday we published a Note of j the Day criticising the construction of the committee appointed by the F.M.S. Government to consider suggestions for dealing with the question of European unemployment. Our objections to the list ot names, since
      employment results.— Straits Times, O l 10.  -  1,172 words
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      UNOFFICIALS WHO SCORED.
      1078 3 content to bo merely ornamental.—Straits Times, Oct. 11. A meeting of the Federal Council which produced much eloquence and very many columns of rather heavy reading matter is over at last, and members can congratulate themselves on good work done. In particular, the unofficial can look back
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      BRITAIN’S FLIGHT.
      1156 3 BRITAIN S FLIGHT. —Straits Timés, ()ct. 1:3. British trade Has (let lined from II per cent. of the world’s total before the War to II per cent, today and is still declining, n the export markets Clreat Britain ha'•ecu outstripped both by the United States and (lermany. The number of
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      LET WELL ALONE.
      1014 4 —Stréits Times; ()ét. 14. By its refusal to withdraw the proposals contained in a dispatch which was described at the time of its publication is a piece of blatant dishonesty, the Colonial Office is strengthening the* hands >f tho«e whose activities, if carried to a uceessful conclusion,
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      AUSTRALIA & THE EAST.
      1042 4 AUSTRALIA THE EAST. U V.WUIIU K v €4 I I n V/l Vii» t »v mutual advantage.—Straits Times. Oft 15. Mr. Parker Moloney, the Australian Minister for Markets and Transport, is a man of ideas and initiative. It was brought to his notice that a pood deal mipht be done
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    MR. R. O. JENKINS.
    272 4 Drowned in Accident On Johore River. Mr. R. O. Jenkins, an assistant on the \am Hong Rubber Estate. Kota Tingpt. Johore. was drowned when his boat upset on the Johore River on Saturday afternoon. He was going from one part of the estate to another, and
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      PINKERTON’S AGENCY.
      295 5 Sim‘h‘ Times. Oct. 9 The death of Mr. Allan Pinkerton recalls the romantic history of Pinkerton’s National Detective Agency,—probably the most famous organisation of its kind in the world. It will probably come as news to many readers that the original Allan Pinkerton, the founder of the Agency,
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      COSTLY PEACE-MAKING.
      490 5 -mi wopk inuoa ■''aits Times, Oct. 0. Acting the part of armed peacemaker i.. China i> evidently a fairly expensive h< >b\\ According to newspapers to :.t d by the last mail the spokes* an of the Manchurian Government tly announced that Mukden spent <r $4,000,000 during the
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      A FAIRY TALE.
      15 5 the good of advertising, anyway?” said Mr. SelfHdge.—Straits Times. Q cti 10.
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      TRAVEL BY AIR.
      121 5 Straits Times, Oct. 10. The Duteh air service between Holland and Java is already one in which the organisers can take considerable pride, ut still further important developments aie planned. It is hoped to start a weekly service in 1932, and th’s will be maintained by l
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      THESE “ TAXIS.”
      307 5 THESE TAXIS.” of moderate means.—Straits Times. Oct. 19 Not before time, the Singapore Municipal Commissioners have decided that taxis justify their name, and from July .51 next the principal stands in «.ho. town will bo reserved for hire car? which carry taximeters. This gives owners ample time to make the
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      INNOCENTS ABROAD.
      341 5 rubber —thev all listen.” —Straits T im.'s. Oct. 10. i In a comparison of the cost of living in variou* places with England we find (.ur own tropical city bracketed with Buenos Aires, Monte Video anj Tokyo in I ;.he Home Press and described as an extravagant whirlpool.
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      MURDERED MISSIONARIES.
      292 5 Nanking authorities.—Straits Times, Oct. 11. On another page will he found a cabled account of the execution of the English missionaries, Miss Edith Ncttleton and Misi Eleanor Harrison, hy Chinese Com munists. and the details given will t: 1 oil who read with horror. These two devoted women,
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      ATLANTIC FLIGHTS.
      478 5 —Straits Times, Oct. 11. The excessive danger involved in the direct trans-Atlantic flight has been once again emphasised by the crossing which .upturn Erroll Boyd and Lieut. Harry Connor have just succeeded in making lroin Harbour Grace, Newfoundland, to fresco, in the Scilly Islands. Although the Columbia managed
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      THOSE AIR MAILS.
      66 5 --Stra'iis Times, Oct: 13. We give below two announcements which appeared together under the heading Mails Delivered.” Mails dispatched from Singapore on Sept. 10 by the Christian Huygens were delivered in London on Oct. 9.” Air Mail Karachi-London dispatched by Rohna on Sept. 19 was delivered in
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      PUNCTUAL BRITISH TRAINS.
      132 5 PUNCTUA L BRITISH TRA INS. make interesting reading.—Straits Times, Oct. 13. London railway officials have been recently boasting that Tiritish trains are ‘.lie most punctual in the world, and they have prepared statistics to prove it. The London Midland and Scottish Railway, for instance, run over 10,000 trains daily, if
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      THE FLEET’S IN.
      236 5 U.S. Navy this year.—Straits Times, Oct. 18 Over the week-end a thousand men and numerous officers from the U.S. Navy destroyers now visiting Singapore came a.->hore and filled the hotels, cafes, ami cinemas throughout the jity. Everyone who has come in contact with these bronzed sons of
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      THE TROUBLE IN BRAZIL.
      338 5 the Amazon Valiev.—Straits Times, Oct. 1«. It is only l>y consulting the map that one is able to obtain an idea of the widespread nature of the revolution which is now taking place in Brazil. Brazil is, of course, no small country, occupying as it does
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      THE KINDLY CRITIC.
      224 5 THE KINDL Y CRITIC. -~.\'tl‘.li?u 'l'imw, ‘)«-t. H. Well, well Praise consistently for years on end and nobody bothers. The least hint of criticism and they are all sitting up and taking notice. When the hwt issue of Straits Produce appeared we hinted that we had seen better. In the
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      MORE TRAGIC WIVES.
      274 5 Ulll |M mmi hi ill llfl Straits Times, Oct. 11. IV a careful study uf the Home Pres* 1 old Euro fsident if Mill i \*;ri *4.ways learn new fa»t. v about n*e country of his adoption. i bus, if he, thaneed tn r< sit! an article*
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      WHEN RUBBER IS DOWN.
      342 6 —Straits Times, Oct. 14. Mr. Makin was inspired to these reminiscences on learning that rubber was Id. a pound. He remembered the last time he was in Singapore during a slump and motored out to a plantation. “The planter, a picturesque figure in his terai hat
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      MARRY OR OUT YOU GO!
      96 6 th«* «*n<! of 11K51, om* wonders Straits Times, Oct. 15. The influence of the female franchise is evidently making itself felt in County Monahan, Ireland, where bachelors living in labourers’ cottages were recently given four months in which to find a wife or lose their
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      HIS MONEY’S WORTH !
      150 6 HIS MONEY’S WORTH Straits Thurs, Oct. 15. In these hard times it is consoling to know that, if you have the inclination, the energy and the necessary stamina, you inn, in London today, get 11s. 7d. worth of tram-rides for a shilling. At all events Mr. James Kardux, of Thornton
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      “ COST OF LIVING ” ALLOWANCES.
      222 6 COST OF LIVING ALLOWANCES. :Striaits T'i'mos, 0th l5. While all members of the Malayan &lt; ivil Service are awaiting with considerable anxiety the decision with regard to the “tost of living” allowances, the matter is one of particular interest to the clerical stalfs and others in rubor iinate positions Many
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      DISHONEST “ COLLECTORS.”
      293 6 DISHONEST COLLECTORS.” Straits Times, Oct. 15. It is declared that an average of from 200 to 300 cups, saucers, plates, dishes or spoons are stolen daily from the Municipal tea-rooms on Samotechnoi Square ir Moscow. This, no doubt, is as much due to the high price which such ordinary household
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    ANCIENT TOMB.
    186 6 Interesting Discovery In Perak. An ancient tomb has been discovered on the* Malaysia Rubber Estate property, Perak, and excavated by Mr I. H. N. Evans, M.A., ethnographer to the Government of the F.M.S. The measurements of the tomb are 10 feet 2 inches length and 3 feet 9
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    COST OF LIVING.
    136 6 Motion for Discussion In Penang. (I* rom Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Oct. 15. At the Municipal Commissioners meeting the following notice of a motion was given by Mr. L. E. Slowe to be discussed at the next ordinary meeting. “In view of the existing conditions which have
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    PLANE LANDS ON THE RACECOURSE.
    336 6 apt. Matthews Scatters Amazed Golfers. Sitting in the lounge of a Singapore hotel on Saturday night, a bronzed khakilad figure, in breeches and field boots attracted attention as the evening diners filed in. w Ho was Captain F. It. Matthews, who had landed the same
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    WAGE REDUCTION.
    310 6 Police Frustrate Attack On Factory. Friends and relatives, offer saccitccs.” was the slogan on a banner carried &gt;y the alleged leader cf a mob, which, •ccording to tho police, attempted tc nterfere with the working of a pineipp’«* factory at Geylang and attack tie. workers on Oct. 9.
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    INDIAN LOAN.
    46 6 Underwriting of £12,000,000 At Six Per Cent. L ml or.. Dot. 1 5 The underwriting is proceeding ol‘ a £12,000,000 six per cent. Indian loan, redeemable in 1035-37, of which £6,000,000 is for the repayment of Indian Treasury Pills due on Dec. 20.— Reuter.
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    GOVERNMENT HELP FOR WORKLESS.
    466 6 Initial Contribution. COMMITTEE APPEAL FOR FUNDS. (From Our Own Correspondent.' Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 1,1. The following letter has been issued !&gt;v Mr. D. H. Hampshire, chairman of the European Unemployed Committee, F.M S In accordance with the previous announcement my Committee desire to inform the public
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    FALL FROM VERANDAH.
    81 6 Son of Siamese Prince Badly Injured. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Oct. 11. H.S.H. Hatjakara Varavana. son H.R.H. Prince Narapip, uncle of the K'.ivr. was seen to fall from the verandah of th. Central Railway offices today. He was picked up unconscious and tnk* to hospital where
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    TRIANGULAR AIR LINE.
    66 6 Scheme to Link Batavia, Medan And Singapore. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, Oct. 1 2 Mr. Nieuwenhuis, director of tho K N I.L.M., stated in an interview at Bata\ that the possibility exi that f tM (onsent of 1 he Straits Government cun i obtained, and public
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    COLONY’S UNEMPLOYMENT PROBLEM.
    11422 7 Government Considering Ways and Means. OPIUM REVENUE. relief to rubber land owners. j- opposition to the Military Defence &lt; ntiibution was shelved at the meeting t p t Legislative Council on Monday v. ng to an announcement by H.E. the vernor (Sir Cecil Clementi), that he intended
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    DRIVER DEAD AT WHEEL.
    61 10 Car Smashes Four Rickshas And Hits Wall. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Oct. 13. A motor-ear with the driver dead it the wheel knocked down a cyclist, smashed four rickshas and piled itself up against a wall in Farquhar Street yesterday evening. It is thought that
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    PRINCE OF WALES.
    88 10 Speech to Schoolboys on Empire Opportunities. Rugby, Oct. 14. The Prince of Wales flew in his private aeroplane today to Christ’s Hospital (the Bluecoat School at Horsham. He circled over the school before alighting. In a speech to the boys the Prince urged upon them the especial
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    RETURNED CHEQUE SEQUEL.
    938 10 European Convicted. CHEATING MOTOR FIRM OF CAR. The allegation that at the time he drew a cheque for $793 and paid for a motor-car, he had had several cheques returned to him from the bank owing to lack of funds, was made against G. O. Basil Hackett,
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    MORE LOCAL “REDS” CAUGHT.
    315 10 Communist Gunmen. SUCCESSFUL RAIDS BY C.I.D. Sentence of eighteen months’ rig nous imprisonment was passed on throe Kylnm Communists who were arrested during the early hours of the morning ,f Oct. 7 by Chief Inspector Prithvi Chand of the Special Branch of th? Singapore Criminal intelligence
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    H.E. THE GOVERNOR.
    111 10 Departure by the Malwa On Friday. H.E. the Governor and Lady Clementi will be leaving Singapore tomorrow, by the Malwa. His Excellency’s departure will be quite informal and no invitations to attend on the wharf will be issued, but friends who wish to do so will have
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    BERLIN STRIKE.
    45 10 Protest Against Reduction Of Wages. Berlin, Oct. 14. Some 140,000 Berlin members of the Metal-workers' Union are going on strike on Oct. 15 as a protest against a reduction of wages following a recent arbitration award. The strike may aggravate the political situation.—Reuter.
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    TWO F.M.S. TAXES WITHDRAWN.
    9900 11 TWO F .M.S. TAXES WITHDRAWN. Opposition to Women And Girls Bill. FEDERAL COUNCIL. Estimates Reduced By $1,500,000. The debate on the recently imposed (axes in the F.M.S. was resumed at the Federal Council meeting and Sir Cecil Clementi proposed a via media h&gt; which the taxes on liquid fuel and
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    YORKSHIREMEN IN FESTIVE MOOD.
    1055 14 Society’s Annual Dinner. THE ONLY COUNTY ORGANISATION. At. least there are some Yorkshiremen who do not follow out the maxim, “If tha’ does owt for nowt do it fo’ the’sen for at. the annual dinner of the Society of Yorkshiremen in Malaya, at the Europe Hotel
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    U.S. NAVAL VISIT TO SINGAPORE.
    442 14 15th Destroyer Squadron Arrives. The 15th Destroyer Squadron aecom- panied by the tender of the U.S. Navy. Black Hawk, arrived at Singapore on Oct. 9 from Manila, anchoring in the Roads at 10 o’clock. The total complement of the vessels is about 75 officers and
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    ROTARY’S WELCOME TO U.S. NAVY.
    1027 14 American Humour to The Fore. Amity, good fellowship and cordiality were the features of the Singapore Rotary Club’s welcome to Captain Isaac F. Dortch, the Captain Commanding, and officers of the 15th Destroyer Squadron of the U.S. Navy, at a dinner given on Tuesday at
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    THE LITERARY PAGE – NEW BOOKS REVIEWED.
    3800 15 THE LITERARY PAGE NEW BOOKS REVIEWED. Tales of Cowboys and Indians —Vivid and Convincing Stories of Lite in the Wild West —Simplicity of Style —A Thrill for the Most Exacting Child Boy Scouts in Malaya. Lariats and Literature, On The Trail. By Frank Harris, the Bodley Head. 7s. 6d. Elder
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    SOLICITOR-GENERAL.
    25 16 .*&lt; U'-' t Sir James Melville Resigns Post. London. Oct. i j. Jani Melville, the Solicitor 1 a!, ha res »n I owing to ill-health
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    EMPIRE PREFERENFE.
    207 16 Ht‘llh'l‘. Conservatives to Submit Proposals. London. Oct. 9. Mr. Stanley Baldwin has made a statement that the Conservative Party, guided by the views expressed at the Imperial Conference on Wednesday, will formulate its own proposals for carrying out the principle of Imperial preference and sub mit them tit
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    NORTH-WEST FRONTIER.
    190 16 Lem-3r Operations Against Afridis Announced. Simla, Oct. 8. An official statement is expected shortly notifying that military operations are beginning against the Afridis. It is understood that the expedition will he made under the command of General Sir Robert Cassels and Major-General J. F. Coleridge. Several hundred Afridi
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    FILM CO’s CLAIM.
    200 16 FILM CO s CLAIM. Judgment Against Cinema Lessees. The Metro Goldwyn Mayer Orier* (Incorporated) were the plaintiffs in suit that came before Mr. Justice Spi n: in the Supreme Court on Frida., aftnoon. There were four defendants, Tan K Gin, O. Curtis, F. W. Chappie and VV. K r hut
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    GOVERNOR PRESENTS MEDALS.
    1200 21 Police and Volunteers. RECOGNITION of public SERVICE. Under ideal weather conditions an interesting ceremony took place at the Thomson Raod Police Depot on Sunday morning, when a combined parade of police and volunteers was held in honour of the presentation of the King's Police Medal to Chief
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    HALF HOUR WAIT.
    297 21 Hospital and Woman Hurt In Street. (From Ou»* Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 13. How a Chinese woman injured in n motor accident had to wait for half an hour before she could receive medical attention at the District Hospital was described to the Coroner, Tungku Abdul
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    TREASURY BONDS.
    81 21 Satisfactory Result Of New Issue. Rugby, Oct. 9. Applications for 4 per cent. Treasury Bonds 1934-1946, for which tenders were made at the Bank of England today, amounted to 1116,320,000. Tenders for £105.000.000 were accepted. Those who tendered at the minimum price of £100 10s. per cent, received
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    PRISON FOR CHINESE GUNMAN.
    734 21 Pistol That Misfired. PULLED TRIGGER THREE TIMES‘AT DETECTIVE. Sentence of five years’ rigorous imprisonment was passed by Mr. Justice Mundell at the Singapore Assizes on Friday afternoon on a Chinese who levelled a fully loaded revolver at a Malay detective at a distance of nine feet,
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    POWER ON MINE.
    60 21 Kijr Gathering for Official Installation. f f f' ni Our Own Ipoh, Oct. lo. V huge number of European,; an i well known Chinese gathered ut th *&lt; an I*ntt Mine, near Tronoh. on Wednesday «’hen tl electrical in.Oullat ion „f mine, supplied b\ the Perak Kiv
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    GOVERNOR’S SPEECH TO THE RULERS.
    1048 22 GOVERNOR S SPEECH TO THE RULERS. Durbar in Singapore. PERSONAL CONTACT ESTABLISHED. A Durbar of all the Rulers of the Federated and Unfederated States was held at Government House on Saturday. The following was the address delivered ty H.E. the Governor, Sir Cecil Clemcnti, in declaring the Durbar open Your
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    MESSAGE TO THE KING.
    257 22 The Rulers* Heartfelt Loyalty. The following telegram was dispatche 1 t«. His Majesty the King on Saturday:—j “On the occasion of the first Durbar| rc-i rosentative of all ruling authorities in the Malay Peninsula we, the Gov- j ernor of the Straits Settlements and j the
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    MR. P. SIMPSON.
    141 22 To Act as Puisne Judge In Singapore. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Oct. 9. Mr. Palgrave Simpson, senior partner in Presgrave and Matthews, has accepted a temporary seat on the Malayan Bench, to fill a gap caused by the shortage of Malayan judges. It is understood that
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    SINGAPORE’S HEALTH.
    150 22 SINGAPORE’ S HEALTH. The Singapore Municipal health statement for the week ended Oct. 4. gives the total number of deaths as male 184. ar.d female 80. This represents a death ate of 27.68 per mille, per annum, compared with 28.73 in the preceding week and 25.91 in the corresponding week
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    CHINESE NATIONAL DAY.
    453 22 Hylam Demonstrators I n Singapore. Hylanis, believed to be Communist? staged a demonstration at the entrance to the Chinese Consulate-General while tlu Consul-General (Mr. Tong Lao) was holding a reception on Friday in honour of Chinese National Day. A number of them climbed up and tried to
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    NEW CHINESE CONSUL.
    88 22 Dr. Chen, Once at School In Singapore. The Chinese Consul-General for Singapore (Mr. Tonp Lao) is relinquishing h’.&lt; nost here in order to return to China, for health reasons. His place is being taken ov Dr. Chen Chanp Lok, Superintendent ,f Customs and Foreipn Commissioner of Ho'how.
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    BOY LOST OVERBOARD
    112 22 Dollar Liner Circles for Two Hours in Vain. When the round-the-world Dollar linn President Johnson reached Singapore Monday the loss on erboard of a boy nanu &gt; Antonio de Hazanas, son of the chic! engineer of the Manila Public Works Department, was reported. On the nipht of
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  • PAST WEEK’S IMPERIAL AND GENERAL NEWS Contained in Renter, British Imperial Radio and Special Telegrams.
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      ATLANTIC FLOWN AGAIN.
      303 23 ATLANTIC F LOWN AGAIN. From Newfoundland To Scilly Isles. THE COLUMBIA. Famous Monoplane Used Again. Harbour Grace, Newfoundland, Oct. 9. Captain Erroll Boyd and Lieutenant Harry Connor have set off on a transAtlantic flight in the monoplane Columbia. Reuter. The Columbia is the machine in which Mr. Clarence Chamberlin and
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      CHINA’S WAR.
      122 23 —Reuter. Heavy Sacrifice for Sake Of Unity.” Nanking, Oct. 13. Speaking at the National Government dice this morning President Chiang Kai•hek stated that 400.000 Kuominchun and &gt;0,000 Shansiites had participated in the recent revolt. Among these 000,000 troops :hece had been approximately 150,000 casualties, while the Nationalists had
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      THE LABOUR EXECUTIVE.
      112 23 ,——Reuter. I Mr. J. H. Thomas Defeated In The Ballot. London, Oct. 9. Features of the ballot for the National Executive of the Labour Party at the Llandudno Conference were Mi. J. R. dynes, the Home Secretary, was elected at the head of the poll. Sir Oswald
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      PIRACY ON WEST RIVER.
      78 23 ——Reuter. Guards Killed: Passengers Carried Off. Hong Kong, Oct. 13. The Chinese steamer Sunnamhoi has been pirated on the West River. Two of the ship’s guards were killed, lour were taken prisoner and 30 passengers were carried off. The vessel was ransacked, and loot valued at
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      RIOT IN BERLIN.
      282 23 —Reutcr. Much Tumult Outside Reichstag. Berlin, Oct. 13. Ink-pots and all other possible ammunition was removed from the Reichstag in expectation of a possible clash between the National Socialists and the Communists at the opening session of the new Parliament. A strong force of police was stationed
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      INDIAN UNREST.
      132 23 -—Reuter. Second Stage of Great Struggle.” Allahabad, Oct. 13. The first phase in the great struggle has ernbnl the second stage is now beginning,” declared Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, who has been released from gaol after serving a sentence of six months imprisonment for abetting the manufacture of contraband
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      FRENCHMEN ABROAD.
      35 23 .——IIavas. Meeting of Congress In Paris. Oct. 13. The fourth Congress of Frenchmen residing in foreign countries has opened. M. Freydet, the secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, Shanghai, is among those attending.—Havas.
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      JAPANESE POLICE SHOT DEAD.
      148 23 miles over the Manchurian border.—Sin Kuo Min. Serious Kirin-Korean Border Incident. Shanghai, Oct. 12. A most unfortunate clash between Japanese and Chinese police, which may possibly lead to international complications, occurred on the Kirin-Korean border on the night of Oct. 6. According to accounts to hand
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      IN BOLSHEVIK HANDS.
      226 23 —Reuter. British Youth’s Ordeal In Siberia. Peking, Oct. 13. Anxiety continues to increase regarding Mr. Christopher Jowett, the 18-year old nephew of the former British Cabinet Minister, Mr. Frederick Jowett. W’hile travelling to Peking across Siberia, on a visit to his parents, his passport was stolen between
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      GERMAN FINANCES.
      112 23 ——Reuter. International Banking Group’s Offer. Berlin, Oct. 13. As already announced, credits amounting to $125,000,000 have been placed at the disposal of the German Government by a group of American, Swedish, Dutch and German hanks, including the Reichsbank and the Prussian State Bank. The credit would be at
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      “ PINKERTON’S.”
      47 23 PINKERTON’S.” .bReuu-r. Death of Head of Famous Agency. New York, Oct. 8. Mr. Allan Pinkerton, the head of the famous detective agency, has died as a result of War-time gassing and wounds. He served on General Pershing’s staff in France as head of the C.I.D., Provost-Marshal-General’s Department.—Reuter.
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      US. AND THE LEAGUE.
      45 23 Washington, Oct. 11. President Hoover has appointed Mr. Hugh Gibson, the American Ambassador ir. Belgium, and Mr. Wilson, the American Minister in Switzerland, as the United States' delegates to the League ol Nations Preparatory Commission which meets at Geneva in November.—Reuter.
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      AMERICAN STOCKS FALL AGAIN.
      196 23 lie uter. Another Big Failure Reported. New York, Oct. 9. A tremendous sensation has been caused in financial circks by th« declaration of the ir.s dvency of Messrs. Prince and Whiteley. one &lt;• t the largest firms on the New York Stock Kxchange. This is the
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      EXPORT OF HELIUM.
      143 23 Reuter. Statement by President Hoover. Washington, Oct. 10. The horror of the R101 disaster has produced a widespread public demand that the Government should remove the embargo on the export of the non-inflam-mable gas helium, of which the United States have practically a monopoly. Mr. Mayo, chief
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      CONCESSION AT HARROW.
      53 23 Sequel to Protest Against O.T.C. Parades. London, Sept. 29. The protest by boys at Harrow last term against the number of O.T.C. parades has brought a concession regarding the dress regulations. Henceforth, though parades will still be held on Wednesdays and Fridays, ordinary school clothes will he
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      U.S. NAVY.
      63 23 R«*utt*r. Reductions Under the London Treaty. Washington, Oct. 9. In accordance with the London Treaty, Admiral Pratt, the chief of naval operations, has announced a reduction in naval personnel by 4,800, thus saving over $.‘{,000,0i&gt;0 in the present fiscal year. Destroyers will lx* reduced from 109 to 92,
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      RUMANIAN CABINET.
      46 23 .——Rcutcr. Mironescu Becomes Prime Minister. Bucharest, Oct. 10. The Rumanian Cabinet has been reconstituted. M. Mironescu becomes Prime Minister. It is understood that his foreign policy will be largely identical with that of Dr. Manius, the Ministry being of a purely National Peasant complexion.—Reuter.
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      FREE TRADE NOT POSSIBLE.
      3578 24 Router. ——British Wireless. .—British Wirelesi Canadian Premier’s Views At Conference. A COMMON POOL Mr, Thomas States Great Britain’s Position. London, Oct. 8. The plenary session of the. imperial Conference today discussed Imperial economics. Besides the delegates and their staffs there were present Sir Manuchai Mehta and
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      TRADE IN U.S.A.
      72 25 TRADE IN U .S.A. Serious Position Discussed At White House. Washington. Oct. 15. The serious condition of business in c United States was discussed at a &lt; nference at White House between Pre-j-lort Hoover and Messrs. Richard Whitney and Alan Lar.dley, the president '•&lt; 1 vice-president respectively of the -'j.v
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      SULTAN OF JOHORE’S ROMANCE.
      477 25 Wedding in London. MARRYING MRS. HELEN WILSON. rom Our Own Correspondent.) London, Oct. 14. The evening papers make a big feature nl' the wedding, which will take place at .he Prince s Row* Register Office tomorrow, of H.H. the Sultan of Johore and Mrs. Helen Wilson,
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      AIRSHIP VICTIMS’ FUNERAL.
      1274 25 Procession in London. PROGRESS OF JNQHRY INTO DISASTER. Rugby, Oct. 10. The Prince of Wales, representing the King, accompanied by the Duke of York, took part in the memorial service to the victims of the R101 at St. Paul’s Cathedral. The Prime Minister, Mr. MacDonald, with his
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      FRANCE’S BUDGET.
      49 25 No Increase of Taxation Announced. Paris, Oct. 10. The French Budget for 1951 provides for an estimated revenue of Frs. 50,251,000,000 and expenditure of Fr\ 50,145,000,000. Taxation will not be increased. The cost of national defence has risen hv Frs. 748,000,000. Other expenditure has been drastically cut.—Reuter.
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      ARRESTS IN BOMBAY.
      33 25 Congress Committee Office Raided. Bombay, Ort. 15. A strong force of armed p&lt; l c«&gt; raided the* Bombay (’ongris?? Committfc office tarly this mommy and ana ted the occupants.— Reuter.
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      INDIA REACHED IN 4½ DAYS.
      489 26 INDIA REACHED IN 4 DAYS. Kingsford Smith Beats “Johnnie’s” Record. HILL AT RANGOON. Lead of 2 x /i Days on Bert Hinkler. Major Kingsford Smith who, a few days ago, was reported to have abandoned his flight to Australia because he had lost his nerve," has reached Karachi from England,
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      FREE RUBBER FOR ROADWAYS.
      98 26 —Reutcr. Assistance to Estates Suggested. London, Oct. 15. The Rubber Growers’ Association has issued a circular to members suggesting that a percentage of their output shoul 1 be given free to the Rubber Roadways Co. and a further part sold at a fixed price lor five
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      JACK DIAMOND.
      282 26 Identity of Assailants Not Known. New York, Oct. 15. Jack Diamond, the King of the New York underworld,” who was recently found shot in a hotel here, is sinking fast and summoned a Roman Catholic priest from Acra, New York, where he lives. The priest was brought to
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      PERSIAN ART.
      122 26 possibility of bandit raids.—British Wireless. Treasures Valued at £2,000,000 Reach London. Rugby, Oct. 14. Art treasures valued at £2,000,000 were brought to the Royal Academy today from the docks at Rotherhithe, eight nliles distant, in special vans with steel doors under an armed police escort. They comprised the
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      CURACAO RAID.
      48 26 One Day’s Imprisonment For Commander. The Hague, Oct. 14. Captain Borren, the former commander of the troops in Curacao, has been sentenced by the Military High Court of Justice to one day’s imprisonment in connection with the raid of the Venezuelan filibusters on June 8, 1929.—Reuter.
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      BRUTALLY MURDERED MISSIONARIES.
      1012 26 —Reuter. Clumsily Beheaded. CRUELTY' OF CHINESE COMMUNISTS. Foochow, Oct. 10. It now transpires that the murdered English missionaries Miss Eleanor Harrison and Miss Edith Nettleton were not shot by the Communists hut were brutally and clumsily beheaded. The British Consul, Mr. Martin, ana the Rev. Mr. Sills,
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      BRITAIN AND RUSSIA.
      167 26 —British Wireless. Statement by Debts And Claims Committee. Rugby, Oct. 14. The Anglo-Soviet Debts’ and Claims’ Committee, which held its third meeting today, issused the following communique: As unauthorised statements have appeared in some newspapers, the Committee state that a second meetir. x of the Soviet delegation
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      NEW AIR MINISTER.
      107 26 Appointment of Lord Amulree Announced. Rugby, Oct. 14. The King has approved that Lord Amulree should be appointed Secretary of State for Air to succeed Lord Thomson, who perished in the R101 disaster. Lord Amulree was formerly Sir William Mackenzie and was created a Baron last year.
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      GERMAN WHEAT.
      87 26 Increase in Import Duty Announced. Geneva, Oct. 14. In connection with the Tariff Truce Convention, signed in March, the Germav Government have notified the Secretariiu of the League of Nations that th&gt;' German customs duty on wheat will 1 increased forthwith from 15 marks lfl marks 50 pfenning
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      11 MALAYAN MINES CLOSED DOWN.
      515 27 T.P.A. Issues Another Circular. NO SECESSIONS. Resignation of Mr. Frank Mair. London, Oet. 9. ,r he Tin Producers’ Association states ti lt the world production of tin. during quarter ended Sept. 30. was 36,996 t rs compared with 44,896 tons during the corresponding quarter of
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      20 DREDGES STILL IDLE.
      959 27 When Tin Was £100 Per Ton. Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 14. In connection with the statement issued v the Tin Producers’ Association announcing the closing down of further tin niines for various periods the following supplementary information may be of '•nterest. Neither Kamunting Tin Dredgjng, Ltd., nor
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      NEW ZEALAND.
      38 27 -—Reuter. Wellington, New Zealand, Oct. 15. The Government was defeated by 111 votes to 21 during the discussion by a committee of the House of Representatives of the settlement clause of the Land Laws Amendment Bill.—Reuter.
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      145 26 HILL IN SINGAPORE. By Air From England In 10 Days. Shortly after I p.m. yesterday Flight*! seat. Mill, who began a flight t«» Australia from England on th't. .*&gt;, landed at Seletar aerodrome. He was greeted by Group 1'aptain Cave-llrow ne-Cave. Minor adjustments to and a general o\erhaul of his
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    CORRESPONDENCE.
    66 27 !The Strnit* Time* it not r«*pon*ibl* for '.he opinion* of it» correspondent!!. Correspondent* 6hnuld bear in mind that letter* must ho short and to the point. Long #pi*tle* are liable to be rejected or cut down. Correspondent* must enclose their riem.'i and addresses, not necessarily for publication but as
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    FOOTBALL.
    435 27 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —I have read with interest th“ account in your issue of Sept. 29 of the speeches at the Singapore Football Association dinner. There was a time, not so very long ago, when it was customary to play “soccer” strenuously but fairly,
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    THE VALUE OF A WIFE.
    505 27 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —On account of the suggestion at present before Government, of cutting the temporary allowances to Government officials, 1 would like, on behalf of the unmarried Government officers, to state the following facts in the hope that they
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    “A FALSE STEP.”
    363 27 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,- Permit me t° comment briefly on an article entitled A False Step which appeared in yout issue of Oct. 7. The writer of the article* commences by an attack on the personnel of the Unemployment Committee in terms which
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    WARSAW ARRESTS.
    128 27 —R(-uter. Alleged Plot to Assassinate Pilsudski. Warsaw, Oct. 14. Five Socialist deputies have been arrested, allegedly in connection with a plot to assassinate Marshal Pilsudski. The offices of other allied organisation* were similarly raided simultaneously. Warsaw, Oct. 15. The news of the alleged bomb plot against Marshal Pilsudski,
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    PROHIBITION.
    31 27 ——R(-uter. Washington, Oct. 15. The Prohibition Bureau has addressed a questionnaire to 3,000 newspapers asking whether they oppose, or adopt a neutral attitude towards, prohibition amendment and the prohibition laws.—Reuter.
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    PRESENT NO TIME FOR PESSIMISM.
    3611 28 Mr. P. M. Robinson Sees Return of Prosperity. A TRADE REVIEW. PENANG CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. The half-yearly meeting of the Penang Chamber of Commerce was held in Penang on Oct. 7 with the Hon. Mr. P. M. Robinson in the chair. The meeting was called
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    RECRUITS SWORN-IN.
    72 29 King of Siam Speaks At Ceremony. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Oct. 11. The swearing-in of Armv and Navy 'cn-usts took place on the Royal Plaza ar the 1 hrone Hall yesterday after- &gt; &gt;n m the presence of the King and vueen. recru *t s bad taken
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    “ ALLOWANCES.”
    97 29 ALLOWANCES.” Government Dovecotes In Penang Fluttered. &lt; From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Oct. 13. 1 he announcement that Government bad appointed a committee to inquire into the question of temporary allowances a i I to recommend what percentage might pr* reduced immediately and how much. ■1 any, merged into the
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    A.S.P. SHOT.
    485 29 Preliminary Inquiry Into Robbery Case. Mr. B. F. Cakes! &gt;tt, A.S.P., in charge of the Rochore division police, who was shot during the ambush of alleged gang robbers, was present in the Second Police Court on Oct. 14, when the preliminary inquiry into charges of attempted armed robbery
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    PASSENGERS.
    400 29 The following passengers arrived by the Nieuw Zeeland From Melbourne.—Mrs. A. Murchie, M*\ J. C. Ord, Mr. W. H. Saunders, Mr. C. H. Barton. From Sydney.—Miss M. E. Grow, Miss K. Wauch, Miss E. J. Fletcher, Mr. J. W. Harries, Mr. and Mrs. R. Manning, Mr. and Mrs. 11.
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    BRAZIL REVOLT.
    154 29 Successes Claimed by Both Sides. London, Oft. 14. Dispatches from New York, Buenos Aires and Rio de Janeiro jgiVe conflicting accounts of the progress of the revolution in Bra7.il. rt is officially announced in Rio de Janeiro that the Federal forces have been everywhere successful, have clean'd the
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    K.L. SANITARY BOARD.
    280 29 Reduction in Unimproved Value of Lands. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 9. The general assessment for 1931 was the inert important item on a very slant agenda at the meeting of the Sanitary Board, Mr. V. G. Ezechiel presiding. It was decided that the rates
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    ACID THROWN AT MAN.
    69 29 Six Months’ Rigorous For Malay Woman. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Oct. 8. Sabah bintee Said, charged in the police court here with throwing acid at Hasim bin Ali, was found guilty yesterday and sentenced to six months’ rigorous imprisonment. In the same court another Malay
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    DEPUTATION RECEIVED.
    94 29 Admission of Asiatics to Civil Service. After the meeting of the Legislative Council yesterday a deputation composed of Eurasian and Asiatic members was received by ILK. the Governor. The admission of Asiatics who were British subjects born in the Straits Settlements to the civil service was discussed. On
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    AIR PROGRESS IN N.E.I.
    296 29 Interview with Famous Pilot (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, Oct. 7. Air communications in the Netherlands Fast Indies are definitely bright. In the past week, letters received from Home were only a few days old. It was the famous pilot Van I)yk. the comrade of Kingsford-Smith
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    $12,500 CHEATING CASE.
    171 29 Serious Charge Against Chinese Doctor. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 13. A sequel to a case heard recently in the Supreme Court was mentioned in the Police Court on Saturday to Mr. G. A. de C. de Moubray when an elderly Hakka, a Chinese doctor
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    NEW AIR ROUTES.
    42 29 Unexplored Areas in West Africa. Rugby, Oct. 14. The Royal Air Force expedition left Khartoum today on a tour of hitherto unexplored areas in West Africa. New air routes will be investigated during the five weeks’ tour.— British Wireless.
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    GIFT TO A TOWN.
    58 29 Tokio, Oct. 10. Marquis Yoshichika Tokugawa, on** of the most wealthy dnimyos in Japan, has proposed that the municipality of Nagoya •h.ould a-quire his magnificent mansion :r Nagoya. The mansion represents 1 alf the Marquis's wealth and it is thought that the uggcition is the outcome
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      S.C.C. LOSE TO PUBLIC SERVICES.
      1092 30 Club Backs’Fail. SCRAPPY RUGBY’ ON THE PAHANG. The Public Services gained u narrow victory over the S.C.C. on the .Pudang on Saturday by D points (two tries and a penalty goal) tf&gt; &lt;6 points (two tiiios). PLayed in excellent weather, it .offered every prospect of
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      ARMY WIN K.O.R. POLO CUP.
      416 30 Singapore Beaten By Better Tactics. The Army made a splendid rally alter being three goals in arrears against the Singapore Civilians and came out winners by 8 goals to 5 in the final of the K OR. Cup tournament at J oho re Bahru on
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      SAILORS TWICE GO INTO CAMP.
      430 30 Nip and Tuck Baseball At Jalan Besar. &lt;F»y Our Baset&gt;all Expert.) The local American baseball team won two games over the week-end from teams from the visiting American Destroyer Division at Jalan Besar Stadium. On Saturday, the local team defeated the U.S.S. Simpson 16—6, while
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      SELANGOR CUP.
      113 30 Won by Kuala Rovers For First Time. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 13. As the result of a 3—0 win the Selangor Cup competition was won for the first time in its history by the Kuala Rovers on Saturday, the T.P.C.A. supplying the opposition. There was
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      PHAR LAP’S RECORD WIN.
      181 30 New Time for 1*4 Miles. (From Our Own Correspondent) Sydney, Oct. 8. The Craven Plate was run at Randwick today, and Phar Lap won in record time. Details The Craven Plate (£2,187 to the winner and £150 to the breeder, £600 to the horse and £300
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      ARSENAL SUSTAINS FIRST DEFEAT.
      333 30 Everton Lose Ground. RANGERS BEATEN 1\ GLASGOW 7 CUP. London, Oct. li. The following were the results matches played today in the English J Scottish Leagues an, First Division. Birmingham 1 Blackpool Bolton Wand. 4 Grimsby Town Derby County 4 Arsenal* Utd. Huddersfield T. 1 Chelsea
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      KHOO HOOI HYE.
      137 30 Winning Form in Shanghai Championships. Khoo Hooi Hye, formerly the tennis champion of Malaya, who is now* living in Shanghai, is still playing and his recent successes show that he has lost none et h.s form. With Gordon Lum he won the Rotary Cup, which is played
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      SWIMMING.
      61 30 420 Yards Race at The S.S.C. A ten lengths handicap race &lt; &gt;ards) was swum at the Singapore mir.jr Club on Sand:-” hour enters ;i! the result was a good win fur S. v.ho went 1 min. 55 -ec. after the t' 1 nan away. r. Cold mar, who
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      TROPHY FINALS AT R.S.Y.C.
      947 31 lose Finish in B Class. SUCCESS OF TROMP ANI) CORRIB. Vnv light winds on Sunday for the I al Singapore Yacht Club events made %!l NV racing, and the A class boats rl at 10 a.m. on their long journey i, UI1 d the Two Sisters,
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      LOCAL GOLF.
      568 31 Garrison Team Beats U.S.I Navy Players. p:ayetl ,,n th Carrison Golt lub links on Monday, between a team of officers from the 15th Destroyer Squadron, tho United States Navv, and a Garrison team. The Naval team was considerably handicapped through not having had any opportunities of plaving during
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      MALONEY SUSPENDED INDEFINITELY.
      71 31 Camera’s Conqueror In Trouble. New Yok, Oct. 11 “Indefinitely iuspended” is the sentence passed &lt; n Maloney by the New ork Commission for fighting Camera who is not in the Commission’s good books. (The rule is that a boxer of good standing must not fight a boxer
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      RUSTOM PASHA’S WIN.
      61 31 Singapore Unplaced In Champion Stakes. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Oct. 14. At Newmarket today Rustom Pasha won the Champion Stakes. Singapore, which won the St. Leger, was unplaced. The Champion Stakes (£1,580) is run over a distance of 1V 4 miles. Rustom 1 asha, by has
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      SINGAPORE CHESS CLUB.
      134 31 The Hon. Mr. Just.ce Stevens, on going m leave, has tendered his resignation of .he presidency of the Singapore Ches* u,) and Mr. George i’arbury has been Jlccted in his stead. A fresh handicap tournament is now being arranged in which members cf a!' 'a;-es will play
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    RACING TO BE REVIVED.
    135 31 Preparations on East Coast Of Sumatra. (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, Oct. 12. It is understood that racing is to be revived on the East Coast of Sumatra. Th&lt; ucceises of the few owners on the E. C. Sumatra in Malaya may have given a new
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    BIRTHS
    45 31 HILL. At the Maternity Hospital, Singa pore, on October 10, to Mr. and Mrs. K. &lt;' Hill, a daughter. SKWARD. At Bntu C.ajah Maternity Hospi tal on Saturday, October 11, 11M0, to Mr and Mrs. J. A. Seward of Ipoh, the gif, of liaughte r.
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    SINGAPORE WOMEN’S GOLF TITLE.
    207 31 Mrs. Savi Wins Final At Sepoy Lines. The final of the Andrew Currie Cup, which carries with it the women’s champ;on. hip of Singapore, was played at the Sepoy Lines Clolf Club on Tuesday, and resulted in Mrs. V. G, Savi defeating Mrs. Graham Brown 4
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    MUAR FOOTBALL.
    325 31 Stia Jawi Pranakan Club Win League Championship. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Muar, Oet. 13. Tho championship of the Muar Foothall League depended on the result of the match on Friday between the Land Office (the holders) and the Stia Jawi I’ranakan t'lub. The Club had the better goal
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    EASTBOURNE TOURNEY.
    94 31 Players Well Known in Malaya Reach Final. Mr. M. D. Dando, formerly a wellknown tennis player in Malaya, and Mr. F. Sal/.mann, whose name is equally familiar, reaehed the final of the men’s doubles (level) at the Eastbourne tournament last month. They divided with Messrs. J. C. Hudson
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    SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP.
    43 31 Ted Phelps Again Heats H&rry. London, Oct. 12. Ted Phelps easily won a return contest for *li&lt; world’s professional sculling championship og.tinst He: t Hairy, over e eourse from Putney to M .rt’ak His :’rrj was 22 min. 18 see. Reuter.
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    67 31 DEATHS !&gt;'■ SOUZA. At th&lt; Genera) Hosptal or October la, 10'Oi, Maude do Sou/a '17 yeai*late of tin (t&lt;• v f Audit Office, LIT'.- Mr. !.&lt;■&lt;* J’j.iiu Kok died at hi* retd dence, N’o. 0, Stanley Str«*e f on October 7 1 at 2 u.m., aged f»3. Deeply regret r
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      CONTENTS.
      118 1 General— Rubber Situation The Singapore Auction 1 London Rubber Market By A. W. Still Malayan Tin Output Rubber in U.S. 1 Rubber Returns 1 Gopeng (Perak) Estates 2 The Rubber Market 2 Malaya Rubber Statistics 2 Rubber Production Costs 2 Rubber Roads 2 Silk Duties 3 Malaya Tin Statistics
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      RUBBER SITUATION.
      67 1 Singapore Official Quotations. Quotations Forward Contract Spot Seller Prices &lt;•--—* "~A d. Date L’don S’pore Oct. Nov. Dec. Oct. 9 3 7 0.12*4 0.12% G.12 7 0.1:» 1 lb 3 15 16 0.12 1 0.124 0.12% 0.12 7 II 3 13 16 0.12 0.12*4 0.124 C.12% i: 3%
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      THE SINGAPORE AUCTION.
      114 1 The Singnpore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 989 th auction on Oct. 15, when there was catalogued 1.810.06 lb. or 808.06 tons offered 1,607,403 lb. 01 717.59 tons; sold 1.224,381 I!., or 516.60 ton.*. Spot. London 3'»d. New York "*4 cts. PRICE REALISED. Ribbed Smoked
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      A RUBBER TRUST.
      135 1 Tho idea that a trust company could be profitable formed now' to take an interest in rubber shares, and at the current depressed prices, appears to have aroused unexpected interest, says the Financial Times of Sept. 0. It is agreed that the purchase of any good class
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      COPRA MARKET.
      32 1 li.ii! v. ami &lt; ».’&gt; report on copra states A*" 1 1 -light recov. ry the period now close* 1 I'lo T easier. &lt; losing quotations are as follow.-. Sundrii-d $0.75, mixed $5.65.
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      LONDON RUBBER MARKET. The Dunlop Company’s Memorandum. INDEPENDENT OF WORLD STOCKS.
      1067 1  -  By A. W. Still.) [Straits Times Copyright.— Reproduction Rights Reserved.l London, Sept. 17. In many respects the chief event of the past week has been the issue of a comprehensive memorandum by the directors of the Dunlop Rubber Company
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      MALAYAN TIN OUTPUT
      123 1 New Low Record For September. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 10. Mr. J. Gordon-Carrie, Deputy RegistrarGeneral of Statistics, S.S. and F.M.S., has issued a statement that domestic production of tin and tin-in-ore at 72 per cent, in Malaya during September amounted to 4,165 tons, as
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      RUBBER IN U.S.
      215 1 Results of the August Questionnaire. The questionnaire figures for August re ceived from America by Messrs. Symington and Sinclair, on Sept. 15 show that consunm. tion increased slightly by 681 tons to in vtons. this figure being in accordance w lh expectations. un The corresponding total last
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      RUBBER RETURNS.
      291 1 Alor I’ongsu.— 42.187 lb. Ayer Kuning.—15,019 lb. Anglo-Sumatra.—57,179 lb. Asahan.—73,5(10 lb. Ayer Molek.—17,155 lb. Brieh Rubber.—32.898 Fb. Bedong (Malaya).—10,270 lb. Baling. 60,200 lb. Batu Mitarg and Arra*.— 47,800 lb. Batu I.intang.—74,284 lb. Bertam Consolidated. —214,000 lb. Bertam Extended.—***** lb. Bakap R. P. and Titi Ka ran gan.—39.210 lb.
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      ANNUAL MEETING OF KEMPAS, LTD.
      1450 2 Company’s Finances To Be Conserved. The annual general meeting of Kempas, Ltd., was held at 4, Fort Road, Molucca, on Oct. 11. 1930, Mr. T. F. Anderson Pole presiding. Proposing the adoption of the report and accounts, the chairman said :—Gentlemen, the report and accounts
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      GOPENG (PERAK) ESTATES
      116 2 Capital reduction proposals were approved at an extraordinary meeting of the (Jopeng (Perak) Rubber Estates by which the IT shares are to be reduced to Bs. shares, while these will be subdivided into four 2s. shares, says the Financial Times of Sept. ID. This will reduce the
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      THE RUBBER MARKET.
      600 2 A Slight Improvement Noticeable. Singapore, Oct. lb The market has been quietly steady during the past week, and ut time of writing a slight improvement is apparent. There is bclieve'd to be still a large short" account to be covered. Locally we have improved 1 cent over
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      MALAYA RUBBER STATISTICS.
      264 2 RETURN OF COLONY DEALERS’ STOCKS AS AT CLOSE OF BUSINESS. SEPTEMBER. 30, 19)0. AS DECLARED. Dry. Wet. Total. Total all grades in dry rubber Scrap and as estimated Settlements. R.S.S. Crepe U.SS. Lump Dry. Wet. by dealer.. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) Tons. Tons.
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      RUBBER PRODUCTION COSTS.
      763 2 Ceylon Estates And Present Crisis. (By the Dutch Air Mall.) London, Sept. Id. Writing te* The Times today, on the question of rubber production costs, Mr. W. Shakespeare, chairman of the Ceylon Association in London, says During the last week or two the directors of vanious large
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      TAIPING TIN.
      98 2 Closing Plant for Six Months. Owing t«* the depressed state of the tin ‘iietal market and the low prices obtainable for ore the directors of Taiping Tin Dredging have decided to cease mining operations and close down the plant for six months, ays the Financial Times of Sept.
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      CORRESPONDENCE.
      68 3 1 The Straits Times is not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents. Torres- ’•indents should bear in mind that letters must be short and to the point. Long epistles are liable to be rejected or cut down. Correspondents must enclose then names and addresses, not necessarily for publication
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      A TAX IN KIND ON RUBBER
      558 3 A TAX IN KIN D ON RUBBER To the Editor of the Straits Times fcir, —The rubber position suggests (1) The accumulation of so large a surplus that the* product has become almost unsaleable. (2) An increasing over-production is certain if present rate of supply continues. (:t &gt; Anticipation of
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      RUBBER FACTORY POSSIBI LITIES.
      1004 3 To the Editor of the Straits Times. V’ 1 was interested in the article appearing in your issue of the 3rd instant, under the caption Rubber Factories for Singapore Why .he source of the raw material bus been neglected as a manufacturing centre all these years
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      RUBBER ROADS.
      376 3 Attack on Noise And Vibration. The suggestion made some time ago by Mr. W. F. V. Cox, of the Institution of the Rubber Industry, that a new outlet for production might lie found by selling rubber for road paving and other uses in which it would help to
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      SILK DUTIES.
      136 3 Manchester Plea For Maintenance. Representations having been made to the Manchester Chamber of Commerce that the question of the existing import duties on silk and artificial silk would shortly become acute, the board of directors on Sept. 15. considered the position, and as a result a resolution was
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      MALAYA TIN STATISTICS.
      111 3 Domestic production f- of tin and tin-in-ore it 72 per cent., during the month of September, 1930 Tons. Tons. Federated Malay States 4,048 Unfederated Malay States Johore 31 Kedah 12 Perlis 25 Kelantan -f Trengganu 46 117 Straits Settlements nil Malaya 4,165 Figures for this year are,
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      UNIVERSAL RUBBER PAVIORS.
      1082 3 Success of the Gaisman Block. The second ordinary general meeting f Universnl Rubber Paviors, Limited J held on Sept. 18, in the Chartered a'ccou!T tants* Hall, Manchester. Mr W M K presided/ tHC Chairmtt f the The chairman, in moving the adoption of the report and balance
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      PULAU BULANG RUBBER.
      1449 4 Stormy Meeting. SHAREHOLDERS OPPOSE WINDING-UP. After discussion and protestations by the shareholders the resolution to wind up the Pulau Bulang Rubber und Produce Co., Ltd., u.- defeated at the meeting held on Tuesday. Mr. R. R. Robertson was in the chuir and the others present included Messrs.
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      INDIAN LABOUR.
      60 4 Almost Total Stoppage Of Immigration. The figures of the arrivals from and departures to Madras Presidency during the month of September show how thoroughly the stoppage of the immigration of Indian labourers into Malaya during the rubber slump has been effected. The arrivals numbered only 50 adults and
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      TIN RETURNS.
      200 4 Teja Malaya Tin (second half). No. 1 dredge, 21 piculs No. 2 dredge, 167 piculs making a total of 288 piculs for the whole month. Rawang Tin Fields.—9o2 hours, 207.000 yards, 800.40 piculs. Malim Nawnr Tin.—C97 hours, 112,000 yards, 504 piculs. Kuala Kampar Tin.-528 hours, 174.000 yards, 672
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      JIMAH ESTATES.
      272 4 Profit for the Year Of $22,111. The report of the directors of the Jimah Rubber Estates, Ltd., for the year ended June 30, 1930, is us follows The balance brought, forwurd from the previous year after payment of directors’ fees and of a final dividend of 10 per
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      U.S. TRADE RESEARCH.
      173 4 The rapid progress of industrial research movements in the United States is revealed in a report prepared by the Standard American Corporation, which, after making a national analysis, estimates that not less than 100.000,000 dollars (£25,000,000) is being spent each year by business organisations in the country
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      THE COLINSBURGH ESTATE, LTD.
      1277 4 Chairman and Unwanted Rubber. 1 he annual general meeting of Collins* burgh Kstate, was held at 4, Fort Road, Malacca, on Oct. 11, 1930, Mr. T. F. Anderson Pole presiding. 1’ioposing the adoption of the report and accounts the chairman said: Gentlemen, the report und accounts
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      Trade and Finance.
      160 5 EXCHANGE. Singapore, Oct. 15. On London Bank 4 m/e Demand 2 3s Private 3 m. credit 2 '4 9 32 On New York, demend 0® Private 90 d/s 57 13 16 On France, Bank T.T. 142& On India, Bank T.T. 155% On Hong Kong, Bank T.T. 42%
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      Stocks and Shares.
      798 5 Fraser and Co.’s Quotations. Singapore, Oct. 15. MINING. Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers £1 £1 Asam Kumbang 20/- 25/-5/-5/- Ayer Hitam Tin 7/6 8 6 £1 £1 Bangrin Tin 12/- 13/1 1 Batang Padang 0.10 0.15 1 1 Batu Caves 0.35 0.40 1 1 Bukit Arang 0.35
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      SHARE MARKET.
      525 5 Fraser and Co.’s Weekly Report. Messrs. Fraser and Co.’s report of Oct. 14 states The market in local securities has been particularly dull throughout the week, and very few changes are to be noted in indue* trials since our last report. Rubber is unchanged in price with United
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        LONDON EXCHANGE PRICE SEPT. 18.
        672 5 Abaco (£1) Allagar (2/) 1/1 la Amherst (J. 1/3; Anglo-Malay (£1) 7 16; Ayer tuning (fi 15/16; Ba tran Serai (£1) 7/16; Bahru (Stl.l (2 3/; Banteng (£1) 1 f»/16; Batang Consolidated (2 10; Baiu Caves i£l) 9 10; llatu Titra (£1) Bekoh (2/) /9;
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        SINGAPORE DOLLAR SHARE PRICES OCT. 15.
        702 5 Closing Prices Capital Issae Frasef Lyall A Paid Up Value Dividends Company 4 Co. Evatt. 389,293 1 5 p.c. for year 28-2-40 ..Allenby ($1) 0.75 0.80 0.75 0.85 216,779 1 174 p.c. year 30-9-29 Alor Gajah ($1) 0.70 0.80 0.70 0.80 435,425 1 15
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      TAPPING TO CONTINUE
      316 5 Kepong Gordon Boards’ Decisions. The directors of (Malay) Rubber Estates in a circular intimate that they have decided that it is in the interest of th* shareholders that they should continue the working of the estates, making all possible economies, says the Financial Times on Sept. 17.
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