The Straits Budget, 29 September 1932

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    30 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] 1, :i>» I SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1932. Price 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or 7<L
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    CONTENTS.
    320 1 ■rADERS— I why Rents Are High 3 Mythical Fortunes 3 Cash or Credit? 3 flje Retrenchment Report 3-4 a Losing Battle? 4 I The Council Speeches 4 Occasional Notes 5-6 ■eleprams, Reuter and Special—- Covering Past Week’s News 21-29 Pictures— I Wedding Fashion Contrast 17 I Farewell to Mr.
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    LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
    1300 1 in T tV.t f S lf' V o ln ap P ointments are notifies! T F w’n S Gazette of S ept. 23 Mr. to Gen. r i \f t 0 be an Assistant Secretary W a Manager, F.M.S.R.; Mr. W. H. Trad.. T^ an to a
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    GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
    143 1 Monday, Sept. 19. His Excellency, lI.H. the Regent and the General Adviser, the Hon. Mr. R. O. Winstedt, left Muar for Batu Pahat. After breakfast with the Assistant Adviser and Mrs. Calder, His Excellency, H.H. the Regent and the General Adviser motored to johore Bahru, visiting en route
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    OUTSIDE THE DOCK.
    142 1 Change in Police Court Procedure. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Sept. 27. A very invidious distinction has so far been made in the Penang courts in that an ordinary cyclist who happens to bo arrested on a charge of cycling without a light is placed in the
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    REPORT TO POLICE.
    238 1 Hawker Congratulated On Coming Forward. In congratulating a Chinese hawker for coming forward and making a report to the police regarding a robbery, Mr. C. Wilson, the Criminal District Judge, said that a change had come over the lower class people of Singapore. In years gone by,
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    Retrenchment Committee’s Recommendations.
    412 2 DEPARTMENTS WHICH HAVE OVER-EXPANDED. Expenditure On The Sea Belle “Not Justified.” The long and eagerly-awaited report of the Retrenchment Committee appointed by the Government in October of last year was laid on the table at Monday’s meeting of the Legislative Council. Tlje chief recommendations provid? for cuts
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    GAVE HIMSELF UP.
    171 2 Three Months’ Gaol For Former Cashier. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Sept. 20. In the District Court before Mr. G. C. Dodd, Yeoh Guan Chooi, a former cashier and bill collector of the Nestle’s Milk Co., pleaded guilty this morning to a charge of criminal breach of
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    POPPY DAY.
    44 2 Mrs. Oldfield has again undertaken the organisation of Poppy Day in Singapore. Anyone who is willing to help, either by Felling poppies, or in any other capacity, is asked to communicate with Mrs. Holmes Smith, the hon. secretary, 2, Cluny Park, Singapore.
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    SELANGOR CLUB.
    141 2 People Cutting Down Club Subscriptions. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 26. Presiding at the half-yearly meeting of the Selangor Club the acting British Resident, the Hon. Mr. T. S. Adams, remarked that it was inevitable that they should lose a considerable sum of money, wdth so
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    “A PARASITE.”
    85 2 Chinese Given Cat For Extortion. Describing a Chinese as an “undesirihle parasite,” Mr. C Boyd, the Third Police Magistrate, on Sept. 21 sentenced he man to 12 strokes of the cat, three Months’ rigorous imprisonment and reommended him for barishment for exerting 50 cents from a hawker. The
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    ALLEGED ROBBERY.
    579 2 Bank Manager Sentenced To Two Years. “I think the whole thing was stageplanned, and very clumsily stageplanned,” was the comment passed by Mr. C. Wilson, the Criminal District Judge yesterday in sentencing kwek Wee Hai, late manager of the Thai Tong Keok Exchange Bank, to two years* rigorous
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    MOUNTED POLICE.
    91 2 use both arms for signalling.—.Reuter Wireless. Controlling Traffic in The West End. London, Sept. 26. An innovation in London’s famous system of traffic control was introduced today when five mounted police officers in Whitehall and the West End replaced foot officers in taking charge of the control of
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    “ DELIBERATE AND GROSS FRAUD.”
    125 2 DELIBERATE AND GROSS FRAUD.” Counsel On Flotation <J Penang Hotel. 1 (From Our Own Correspondent.) I Penang, Sept 26 I When the matter of the New v VI Hotel, Ltd., and the Companies was mentioned in the Supreme Cm, anc B morning, Mr. R. D. Hume 1 1 several petitioners.
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    “ BETTING SHOPS.”
    108 2 BETTING SHOPS.” Wagering Across The Counter. (From Our Own Correspondent.) I London, s e pt. 24. It is understood that the Lotteries Commission is Ifkely to submit interim reoorts during the forthcoming session of Parliament. The Commission is expected to recommend, firstly, that there be no alteration in the present
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    BROOKLANDS’ CRASH.
    168 2 —British Wireless. How Clive Dunfee Lost His Life. London, Sept. 24. Tragedy marred today’s 500 mile raiv on thfc Brooklands track, the last of the season’s classic races. Clive Dunfee. a member >.»f the Stock Exchange, driving Mr. Wcxilf Barnato’s giant Bentley, when speeding along at 120 m.p.h.
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    RIOT ON ESTATE.
    158 2 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Sept. 24. The case in which eleven Telegu coolies on Diamond Jubilee Estate, Jasin are charged with causing a riot on Sep 9 when Mr. Cardwell, the manager, a* l Mr. Robertson, the assistant, receive injuries, was mentioned in the Jas> Court
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      WHY RENTS ARE HIGH.
      1136 3 eiation is really made of!—Straits Times, Sept. 22. Tn t h c continued absence from Cecil ■it of any manifestation of that mys- l influence which we are told is BXod by landlords over a large 'inn of the Press” we are emboldened turn to the
      eiation is really made of!—Straits Times, Sept. 22.  -  1,136 words
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      MYTHICAL FORTUNES.
      1009 3 MYTHICAL FORTUN ES. who have scored.—Straits Times, Sept. 23. ‘‘Every public servant knows how much a boom penalises him.” This sentence occurs in a letter written by Mr. T. C. Hood to the Straits Times, and it puts forward the familiar argument that because official salaries do not go up
      who have scored.—Straits Times, Sept. 23.  -  1,009 words
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      CASH OR CREDIT?
      1026 3 —Straits Times, Sept. 24. We have heard a good deal recently of the condition of the clerical classes of Malaya, of how 90 per cent, of them are in debt to money-lenders and how life is I one long struggle with ends which never meet. It is
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      THE RETRENCHMENT REPORT.
      1163 3 —Straits Times, Sept. 26. In the time available this morning it is not possible to review more than the outstanding features of the Report of the Government Retrenchment Committee which is made public today. Detailed examination of the recommendations mußt be deferred, but there are certain points
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      A LOSING BATTLE ?
      1109 4 A LOSING BATTLE there is little to be done.—Straits Times. Sept. 27. There has been a fear among those who have fought most strenuously for the retention of the century-old principle of the freedom of the ports of the Colony that they were engaged in a losing battle, notwithstanding the
      there is little to be done.—Straits Times. Sept. 27.  -  1,109 words
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      THE COUNCIL SPEECHES.
      1183 4 —Straits Times. Sept. 28. We dealt on Monday with the major points in the Retrenchment Report which was laid on the table at the meeting of he Legislative Council and yesterday with the speech delivered by His Excellency regarding the probable effects of the Ottawa agreements on
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    MR. TONG LAO.
    107 4 New Chinese ConsulGeneral Arrives. Mr. Tong: Lao, who is returning Singapore as Chinese Consul-Con 1 1 arrived on Monday by tde Dollar Lintf President van Buren. Tie was accompanied by his wife nr.; child and his mother-in-law. Mr. To’C Lao, who has been away from Siwrnp'T’ for
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  • OCCASIONAL NOTES.
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      THE EUROPE.
      240 5 Straits Times, Sept. 22. H, there is no truth in that rumour H bt EL been going the rounds of the Bfdu'U- the last few days that two shipping companies are to the Europe site and build V 0 l(,tel there. We wish that it were De L
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      WHERE ANGELS FEAR TO TREAD.
      426 5 —Strains Times, Sent. 22. re fl I« the-e anv limit to the effrontery of Hhe ‘•*****” Press at Home? It would ke ear r.ot from the intervention of the 06 B-ilv Mail in the Newchwang kidnapin Bin,; ou*rage in which that journal, with ud E
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      SANCTION AND APPROVAL.
      130 5 Stra h r g K e ayn Maha ticiits Times Sept. 23. the- i.’AT°i °r* notification, taken from pst j n government Gazette, is interm,,,;".. a s Rowing how little power a Point a a r V er h «s even in the apnotifi, j l n
      Stra h r g Keayn Maha ticiits Times Sept. 23.  -  130 words
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      A STATES MOUTHPIECE.
      522 5 strong-minded individuals. —Straits Times, Sept. 23. will m States Association fc'v ,y Jif fo rmcd within the next publish,, e rules have been held ir, Rn-IV r public meeting will be the asLniof• Lu pur shortly at which is lh be i y au urated Tt no
      strong-minded individuals.—Straits Times, Sept. 23.  -  522 words
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      A BELOVED RULER.
      148 5 the Queen Wilhelmina.—Straits Times. Sept. 24. That no country in Europe can hope to escape entirely the attentions of the Communists is evidenced by the incident which occurred at the ceremonial opening of the Nederlands Parliament at The Hague whin extremist members shouted derogatory remarks at the
      the Queen Wilhelmina.—Straits Times. Sept. 24.  -  148 words
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      BRITISH TRADE WITH N.E.I.
      386 5 —Straits Times, Sept. 24. With a population of over 60,000,000 and a total trade turnover of £140,000,000 the Netherlands East Indies constitute a market which is worth cultivating by British manufacturers and we hope that all who are catering for this market or who hope to
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      HOW BUSINESS IS LOST.
      293 5 five as regards price.—Straits Times. Sept. 24. It is an old-standing complaint that British manufacturers do not study the requirements of their foreign markets sufficiently or adapt themselves to their peculiarities and, while there has been a big change of heart in this connection in recent
      five as regards price.—Straits Times. Sept. 24.  -  293 words
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      THE CHANGED FORMAT.
      106 5 make it look better anyway !—Straits Times, Sept. 26. In the memorandum by the Colonia! Secretary on the draft 1933 estimate: of revenue and expenditure, compared with the 1932 estimates of revenue and expenditure, under item 4 of the heads o r expenditure, ‘‘The Governor,” a reductior
      make it look better anyway !—Straits Times, Sept. 26.  -  106 words
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      WHAT CAN BE DONE.
      349 5 connected with luxury.—Straits Times Sept. 20. The further ten per cent, cut in Government salaries which is believed to be inevitable in the Federated Malay States on Jan. 1, 1933, is going to inflict peculiar hardship on people earning medium mlaries and educating childien in Great
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      RUNNING THE GAUNTLET.
      444 5 Straits Times, Sept. 26. With the exception of infantile convulsions, which claimed 4,007 victims last year, the chief killer among the ills U> which the liesh is heir in the Colony is still malaria, through which 3,506 people met their deaths. There is still a lot of
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      “THE UTMOST REDUCTION.”
      322 5 ir.g been elfected. —Straits bept 27. We received yesterday a copy of the report and statement of accounts of the Menglembu Lode Mining Co., Ltd. It is usual to deal with such matters only on the h inancial Page, but there are certain features of this report
      ir.g been elfected.—Straits bept 27.  -  322 words
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      RENEWED HOPE.
      383 6 favourably as an be expected.—Straits Times, Sept. 27. One important aspect of the prospect, revealed o.i another page today, Uiat “the Lnjuml-Austialia air mail service may be an established fact by the end of the year’ ul appeal to many in Singapore who can count among their friends
      favourably as • an be expected.—Straits Times, Sept. 27.  -  383 words
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      NIPAH YIELDS.
      307 6 —Straits Times, Sept. 28. The article written recently by our Kuala Luinpur correspondent on the 2,000 acre estate of Nipah Distilleries of Malaya Ltd. has evidently astonished many people who had no idea that such a high level of productivity could be attained with this cultivation, although anyone
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      YOUNG MEN WANTED.
      336 6 —Straits Times, Sept. 28. Regrettably this will not reveal work for displaced young Britishers in Malaya but it does take the form of an invitation to employment of an enjoyable variety The opportunity arises because world tourists these days, before the depression has lifted, bear analysis. Some
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    CO-OPERATIVE STORE TO BE FORMED.
    303 6 General Hospital Staff Decision. A meeting composed mainly of th«? General Hospital staff was held in the out-patient department of the General Hospital, last week to consider the desirability of forming a co-operative store. Dr. R. B. McGregor presided. Representatives from several co-operative societies in
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    SANE SOVIET.
    91 6 —Aneta-Havas. Rest of World “Governed By Madmen.” Riga, Sept. 22. Maxim Gorki, who is at present in Berl n, publishes a long article in the Izvestia, in which he deplores the fact that German militarism has regained all its old force. Gorki insists that his attacks against militarism
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    F.M.S.R. NIGHT MAIL DISASTER.
    1047 6 Driver’s Own Story. SHOUTED IN VAIN FOR HIS FIREMEN. (From Our Special Representative.) Tanjong Malim, Sept. 22. Before Mr. VV r \V. L. Lennox, A.D.O., Tanjong Malim, acting as coroner, the inquest on the two firemen, Ponnusamy and Nadason, who were killed in the mail train
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    MISSING MAIL.
    54 6 —Reuter. 1,000 Bags for Shanghai Lying At Manchuli. Shanghai. Sept. 27. The North China Daily News states that it is clear that the London-Sibtrian mails to Shanghai, dispatched between July 22 and Aug. 5 inclusive, are ‘till missing. It is learned that several thousand law aie still lying
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    BIRTH
    19 6 DUGDALE.—At the Johore Government Hospital on Sept. 22, 1932, to I)r. and M'Si' J. N. Dugdale, a daughter.
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    ENGAGEMENTS
    147 6 The engagement is announced between liam, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Gilliam, "j Chertsey, Surrey and Elma, daughter Mr. and the late Mrs. J. Payne, of Dumfries, Scotland. The engagement is announced between Flossie KhalifTa the only daughter oi r and Mrs. J. Khaliffa of Singapore, to >ir.
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      88 6 NOTICE All communications for both the StrsUl Times and the Straits Budget sfiouid M addressed to the Head Gdice, Cecil end Stanley Streets, Singapore, Straits Settlements. The post free price of the Straits Tin.es is the United Kingdom and foreign countries is fie a year. The post free price of
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    29 6 DEATH PHIPPS.—Mrs. Sophia Phipps, of 24a U\ M. Telok Kurau Road, at 9.45 p.m. on p" day. A prc 75 years. Sarawak, Hong b and Java papers please copy.
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    TELOK AYER BASIN BATTLE ENDED.
    2781 7 I Engineers Win Fight I With Nature. I AFTER 26 YEARS., Officially opened by THE GOVERNOR. I \s a result of a long drawn out fight in «hich civil engineers beat the forces nature His Excellency the Governor. I sir Cecil Clementi, on Monday opened
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    UNGKU ABDUL MAJID IN COURT.
    265 7 Criminal Force And Mischief Charges. Ungku Abdul Majid, said to be related to the Royal Family of Johore, stood before Mr. A. W. Hay, the Second I'olire Magistrate, on Tuesday in comptny with another man. Ahamad Mari* can, on charges of using criminal force, committing
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    SELANGOR COAST CLUB.
    91 7 The 26th annual meeting of the Selangor Coast Club, Klang, took place on Tuesday with Dr. M. A. Gabriel in the chair. The following were eected officebearers for the ensuing year:—President, Mr. S. M. Martin; hon. secretary, Mr. Cheong Boon Pin; hon. auditors, Mr. P. Philip and
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  • Correspondence.
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      MUNICIPAL FINANCE.
      293 8 Are The Commissioners Coerced To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sfr,- Discussion of the Municipal Estimates t ommitvee report has at last end- < d. and the recommendations made by the majority of the Commissioners have l**en adopted. Mr. Gritiilh-Jones, at the last meeting of the Commissioners
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      GOLD IN PAHANG.
      155 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —The letter signed ‘‘Disillusioned Prospector” in your issue of Sept. 12 gives people the impression that gold prospectors are being discouraged by Government. This is not the case as applications for prospecting permits and prospecting licenses are being granted
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      THE MALAY REGIMENT.
      713 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —The letter under the heading of The Malay Regiment,” by Idler,” which appeared in your issue of Sept. 17, seems to me to be either a malignant attack on the Malay race or a sarcastic persuasion to make them
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    MRS. SOPHIA PHIPPS.
    308 8 Death Breaks Link With Early Singapore. The death took place on Sunday of Mrs. Sophia Phipps at the age of 75 years. Mrs. Phipps was the youngest of the children of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Clarke, who were residents in Singapore a hundred years ago.
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    REVIEW OF COLONY FINANCES.
    1055 8 Surplus of $55,750,000. DEFICIT CUT DOWN TO $500,000. Tin* following is the financial section of the review of the affairs of the Colony, prepared in the Colonial Secretary’s office for the information of members of the Legislative Council and laid on the table at this morning’s
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    “ BOY ” STABBED.
    84 8 BOY STABBED. Going into his mistress’s room late on Monday night, a Hylafh “boy” employed a* the Raffles Girls’ School, was surprised to find a Chinese prowling inside. Upon the boy’s entrance, tin? Chinese was alleged to have taken out a pen-knife and stabbed him, after wbi< l he escaped.
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    Colony Weathering The Depression.
    11310 9 WORST BUDGET FEARS NOT REALISED. Recurrent Expenditure And Revenue Balanced. \t the budget meeting of the Legislative Council on Monday, the Colonial Secretary, summarising the position of the Colony’s finances for the present year, said the revised estimate of revenue would be $39,700,000 (including $10,000,000 from
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    FUTURE OF EUROPE HOTEL.
    115 12 No Truth in Latest Rumours. As already announced, the H otel Singapore, is to be closed at the P of next month, the creditors of the Jf" 1 any having decided to wind an Z' business. U P the During the last few days ther»> v,
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    MR. MONIA LITTER.
    462 12 Record Attendance At Farewell Concert. Record attendances at Raffles Hotel on Saturday and Sunday nights for the dance and orchestral concert respectively wore a tribute to the immense popularity of Mr. Monia Litter and his orchestra and a fitting farewell to Mr. Litter himself from the hundreds
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    PASSING OF THE REV. C. F. PYKETT.
    999 13 ifNANG LETTER rminent Pioneer Of The Mission Movement J Indelible Mark On Educational Life —The C.P.O.’s Retirement—Building Activity Control Of Toddy Shops Haphazard Dhobying. rom Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Sept. 19. r a sad coincidence that the deaths of uv > such eminent
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    COURT DECORUM.
    204 13 Mr. Justice Pritchard And Lawyers’ Clerks. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang. Sent. 22. It hrs b.-en the practice in the Supreme Court hitherto in the course of hearings lor lawyers’ clerks to approach counsel iO give further instructions on some new point that may arise in the course
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    CRIMINAL BREACH.
    71 13 Prominent Ipoh Chettiar Charged. (From Our Own Corespondent). Ipoh, Sept. 23. The preliminary inquiry began this morning of the case in which Supramanium Chettiar is charged on three counts of criminal breach of trust involving $5,463. Mr. E. D. Sheam and Mr. Das are conducting the inquiry and
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    PETITION AGAINST COMMISSIONER.
    93 13 Bankruptcy Court Withdrawal. In the Bankruptcy Court before Mr. Justice a Beckett Terrell on Friday further mention was made of the petition lor a receiving order which was formerly filed against Dr. K. K. Pathy, a Municipal Commissioner. When the motion first came up for hearing an
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    JUDGE’S SYMPATHY.
    290 13 J UDGE’S SYMPATHY. Man Killed the Woman He Loved. Mohamed Nasir bin Haji Yusof, alias Bagorg, the Malay who was charged with the murder and attempted murder of two women respectively at a house in Lorong C, St. Georges Road, on the morning of June 16 last, was found guilty
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    P.A.M. MEETING.
    24 13 The half-yearly meeting of the Planters’ Association of Malaya will be held in Kuala Lumpur on Friday, Sept. JO at 2.30 p.m.
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    PUBLIC HOUSE AT THE NEW PIER.
    945 13 Application Refused. “OTHER THINGS TO BE DECIDED FIRST.” “There are a lot of things which will have to he considered about that pier first,” said Mr. Wilson, presiding at a meeting of the Hoard of Licensing Justices in the First Magistrate’s Court on Sept.
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    CONCESSIONS TO UNEMPLOYED.
    1903 14 S.R.C. Annual Meeting. NEW RULE CONCERNING GUESTS. That some provision should he made in respect of the subscription and the nse of the Club pavilion to members who, owing to their having lost their employment could not very well afford to remain members, was a proposal brought
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    STICKS AND CHAIRS.
    173 14 “More Force Than Was Really Necessary.” Six Chinese from Shanghai, one of them a woman, all employed at Priscilla, Stamford Road, were discharged by Mr. A. C. Boyd, the Third Police Magistrate, of voluntarily causing hurt to a Cantonese named Khoe Tjhong Hay. It was alleged by
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    MUNICIPAL ACTION.
    141 14 Action taken at meeting of Municipal Committee No. 4. held on Sept. 12 Decided to authorise the President to deal with any applications from clubs for the reservation of Municipal tennis courts for organised tournaments, not more than two courts to be so used at one time and
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    OUTBREAK OF FIRE ON DEMPO.
    682 14 Judgment Reserved R v Amsterdam Court. The Amsterdam Court of has concluded an inquiry into IP' 1 1 cumstances attending an outbreak C c lr on board the Rotterdam-Lloyd motor 5* Dempo, on July 6, some hours b e fo£ Si P ship was to
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    SHOPKEEPERS FINED.
    59 14 (From Our Owp Correspondent.) Seremban, Sept. Charged with allowing goods to re.' l the five-foot-way of their premises, 40 shopkeepers pleaded guilty this m 0 ing before Mr. R. P. Clegg, the Serenit* Magistrate, and were fined $3 each. Of three with previous convictions the same offence one
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    A JOURNAL IN THE FEDERAL CAPITAL.
    2992 15 A Sketch Of Early Perak—The First Twenty Years—A Little-Known Book—Sir Frank Swettenham’s Comments—Why He Favoured Federation—When Residents IFere Independent Mistakes And Even Bullying Lessons For Today. (By Our Kuala Lumpur Correspondent.) A FRIEND has lent me a littlekrown book by Sir Frank Swettf„h«r called
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    SINGAPORE WEDDING.
    261 16 Mr. A. McM. Kittles and Miss N. Wright. The wedding took place at the Singapore Presbyterian (’hurch on Friday afternoon, the Rev. Stephen Hand officiating, of Mr. Andrew McMurray Kittles, third son of Mr. and Mrs. James Kittles, of Douglas, I.O.M., and late of Perthshire, to Miss Nareenah
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    G.O.C.’s INSPECTION .
    167 16 G.O.C.’s INSPECTION Malacca Volunteers Congratulated. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Sept. 23. The annual inspection by the General Officer Commanding the Troops, Malaya, Major-General L.C.L. Oldfield, took place on Sunday. The inspection took the form of a battalion scheme which was held between Tanjong Kling and the 9th mile on
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    JUMP FROM TRAIN.
    116 16 Attempted Suicide Costs Chinese $50. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Sept. 21. r or attempting to commit suicide by jumping out of the n’ght mail to Penang Foo Ah Long, a young Chinese, was convicted and lined $r>0 here today. The accused entrained at Ipoh with a
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    Malayan Planting Topics.
    2212 16 Rubber Roadway Experiments —Three Hundred beet At Kuala Lumpur Five Inventions To Be Tried Out Impressions At The I.S.P Conference The President's First Appearance Rubiaceae And Bamboo The Wage Rates Problem —What Managers Are lip Against. (By Our Planting Correspondent.) I HEAR on good authority that the
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  • PAST WEEK’S IMPERIAL AND GENERAL NEWS Contained in Reuter, British Imperial Radio and Special Telegrams.
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      U.S. NAVAL BASE IN THE PACIFIC.
      402 21 —The Union Times. S3,337,000 Earmarked As First Instalment? TROOPS FOR KIRIN. 40.000 Secretly Sent From Japan Via Korea. Shanghai, Sept. 22. < United States of America u oii'lv contemplating the development a new Naval Base in the Pacific Respite recent denials by the American
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      GRAIN HOLD-UP.
      75 21 I armers’ Holiday 99 To Increase Prices. Hes Moines, Iowa, Sept. 21. tfi’ain and live stock hold-up is •M'ectod as a result of a request circulat- 1 ’.bo Farmers’ Holiday Association ,(l ,arme rs in 11 mid-west States to i Mini*, products until better prices are assured. f
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      FALL IN SILVER.
      77 21 Reuter. Mr. Roosevelt Advocates Conference. Seattle, Sept. 21. Ah international conference to devise denrnntof* caun er &ct the abnormal Orient tlon in the purchasing powers of tie! C S U 5 tr, 4 t0 the difficulRiIvor ed )y a R n the price of Mr p ns
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      SENATOR REED IN EUROPE.
      381 21 British Wireless. —Reuter. Disarmament and The Far East. Geneva, Sept. 21. The Bureau of the Disarmament Conference, which has met again after the recess, vvas immediately faced with the major problem of Germany’s demand for equality, hue decided to postpone discussion ihereon until Germany has replied
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      MR. TIANG WEE ONG.
      117 21 Wedding of Mr. Ong Boon Tat’s Son. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Sept. 22. The marriage took place at a London Register office on Sept. 17 of Mr. Tiang W ee Ong, son of Mr. Ong Boon Tat, of Singapore, and Miss Gertrude Chang Tiang Fook,
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      MISS LEONORA BROOKE.
      41 21 Engagement to Rumanian Industrialist. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Sept. 23. The engagement is announced here of Miss Leonora Brooke, a daughter of T.H. the Rajah and Ranee of Sarawak, and Mr. Max Ausnit, a wealthy Rumanian industrialist.
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      INSULT TO QUEEN OF HOLLAND.
      247 21 Aneta-T rans-Ocean. “Down with the Crown.” “RED” DEMONSTRATION IN PARLIAMENT. The Hague, Sept. 21. An unprecedented incident in Netherlands parliamentary history marked the opening of Parliament by the Queen when, after the speech from the throne, the Communist members rose shouting, “Down with the Crown,
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      SPATE OF ELECTIONS.
      230 21 —Aneta-Trans-Ocean. Nov. 6 A Fateful Day For Germany. Berlin, Sept. 20. President Hindenburg has signed a do eree ordering the new Reichstag elections to take place on Nov. G. Owing to the lesolution passed by the Communal Commission of the Prussian Diet there is a strong possibility
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      NO BUS STRIKE.
      57 21 Reuter. Men Accept Company’s New Terms. London, Sept. 23. There will be no bus strike in London tomorrow, the delegate conference, by 39 votes to 21, having accepted the London General Omnibus Co.s’ new terms, involving no reduction in salaries hut a modification of the conditions of
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      MINISTERS EXPECTED TO RESIGN.
      249 21 Cabinet Dissension. DISAGREEMENT OVER OTTAWA. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Sept. 23. The resignations from the Cabinet of Lord Snowden, Ixml Privy Seal, Sir Herbert Samuel, Home Secretary, and Sir Archibald Sinclair, Secretary for land, over the Ottawa wheat tax are belived to be certain. Others
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      SOVIET AMBASSADOR.
      162 21 the rise in the cost of living.—Aneta-Trans-Ocean. M. Sokolnikoff Going Back To Russia. London, Sept. 21. M. Ivan Mikhailovitch Maiski, the Soviet Minister in Finland, has been appointed Ambassador in London in succession to M. Sokolnikoff, who, at his own request, is returning to Russia to take up
      the rise in the cost of living.—Aneta-Trans-Ocean.  -  162 words
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      HELD BY LIBERALS.
      100 21 Cardiganshire By-Election Result. London, Sept. 23. The Cardiganshire by-election caused l»v the appointment of Mr. R. Hopkin Morris (the Liberal member) as London Stipendiary, resulted as follows Mr. Owen Evans (Lib.) 13,437 Col. E. C. L. Fitzwilliams (Cons.).. 8.806 Rev. D. Jones (Lab.) .0,295 —Reuter. At the
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      “JAPAN WILL NOT HESITATE.”
      453 22 Withdrawal from League. FRANCE TO UPHOLD TREATY RIGHTS. New York, Sept. 22. Japan would not hesitate a minute to withdraw from the League if “compelled to do so by the nature of the Lytton report, declared Mr. Saito, who is Japanese Charge d’Affaires in Washington durfng
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      VAST “ CART-WHEEL.”
      93 22 VAST CART-WHEEL.” —Reuter Wireless. Scheme for Air-Port In Central London. London, Sept. 20. Eminent aviation experts and airway officials inspected and set the seal of their Approval on the model and plans for the spectacular air-port to be established in the centre of London. The scheme takes the form of
      —Reuter Wireless.  -  93 words
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      SWEDISH POLITICS.
      52 22 Reuter Wireless. Socialist Editor to Form Cabinet. Stockholm, Sept. 20. Mr. Hnmsson, lender of the Socialist Party, and editor of the Nytid, the party or K«n, has been entrusted with the formation of the new Cabinet. The Swedish Socialist Party is a moderate constitutionalist organisation.— I# 1 ll
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      LEAGUE OF NATIONS ADMINISTRATION.
      188 22 Aneta-Trans-Occan. M. Avenol As the New Secretary-General. t Geneva, Sept. 17. According to informed quarters France and Great Britain have agreed upon the appointment of the acting SecretaryGeneral, M. Avenol, as successor to Sir Eric Drummond, whose resignation of his position as Secretary-General of the League
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      NAVAL BUILDING.
      58 22 —Reuter. Orders Placed With North Country Firms. London, Sept. 21. The Admiralty has placed orders with various North Country firms for one flotilla leader, eight destroyers and two small mine-sweepers. These orders form the balance of the 1931 naval building programme with the exception of two submarines, the
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      RUBBER RESULTS.
      103 22 Banteng, Bernam And Padang Java. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Sept. 21. Padang Java Rubber Estate, Ltd., announces a loss of 1,090 for the year ended Mar. 31, against a loss of £2,151 in the previous year. A credit of £970 is carried forward. Bernam-Perak Rubber Plantations, Ltd.,
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      MORE BABIES.
      90 22 —British Wireless. 1,696 Increase in Second Quarter of This Year. Rugby, Sept. 22. The birth rate, which had been on the decline in Great Britain, shows an increase in the returns issued by the Re-gistrar-General for the quarter ended June 30. There were in that period 165,456 births
      —British Wireless.  -  90 words
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      TARIFF MEASURES.
      83 22 —Reuter Wireless. Holland Fears Effect On Her Markets. Amsterdam, Sept. 20. Queen Wilhelmina made a speech today from the Throne which was the briefest and most reserved on record when she opened the new session of the States General. Her Majesty said the Government would promote international trade
      —Reuter Wireless.  -  83 words
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      PRINCE OF WALES 0N AERIAL TOUR.
      397 22 -Reuter. —British Wireless. Three Weeks’ Visit To Scandinavia. London, Sept. 22. I The Prince of Wales started his 'three weeks* visit to Scandinavia from Croydon, travelling in the big 40-seater Imperial Airways liner, Heracles. His Royal Highness expects to reach Copenhagen, where he will
      -Reuter.; —British Wireless.  -  397 words
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      BANKS AND BROKERS.
      146 22 —Reuter Wireless. New Proposals for Stock Exchange. London, Sept. 20. The principal topic of conversation in Stock Exchange circles is the announcement of the Stock Exchange proposals that while banks’ “roniisers” and clerks exclusively employed by a stockbroker may receive 50 per cent, of the commission on
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      EMBEZZLED $2,460,000.
      98 22 —Reuter. Seven Years for John Machray. Winnipeg, Sept. 22. John Machray has pleaded guilty to 'the -heft of $900,000 from the Manitoba University funds and also $00,000 from a former law partner. He was sentenced to seven years’ penal servitude on each charge.-Re^ter. whn iJrn v! 11 t0
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      COTTON WAGE STRIKE SETTLED.
      260 22 —Reuter. —British Wireless. Workers Agree to 8 y 2 p er Cent. Reduction. London, Sept. 23 A settlement on the wages ouestir, the manufacturing section of the Lan Q shire cotton industry on the basis reduction in wages equivalent to l s oi ir. the was
      —Reuter.; —British Wireless.  -  260 words
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      ALTITUDE RECORD.
      212 22 given at Filton aerodrome.—British Wire less. Regained for Britain By Capt. Uwins. Rugby, Sept. 23. The Royal Aero Club have confirmed the claim of the British airman, < apt. Cyril Uwins, to the world's altitude record. Last week Capt. Uwins, who is chief test pilot to the Bristol
      given at Filton aerodrome.—British Wire less.  -  212 words
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      ARTHUR TOSCANINI.
      64 22 Aneta-T rans-Ocean. Receives Grand Cross Of Legion of Honour. Paris, Sept. 20. The French Premier, M. Herriot, has bestowed on the famous Italian conductor, Aithur Toscanini, the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour in recognition of hi* services in popularising French music Tn hailing the award the
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      JAPAN AND RUSSIA.
      51 22 Soviet ships from Baku.—Aneta-Trans-Ocean. Alleged Agreement for Oil Purchases. Tokio, Sept. 20. According to the press the signature nf an oil agreement between Japan and Russia is imminent, by which Japan undertakes to purchase large quantities ot Soviet oil, which will be transported >r. Soviet ships from
      Soviet ships from Baku.—Aneta-Trans-Ocean.  -  51 words
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      STILL ALIVE AND WELL TREATED.
      463 23 —Reuter. Dog Heroes of a Grim Drama. HOPES OF RESCUE. Secret Plan Denied By Japanese. Newchwang, Sept. 23. With the arrival here today of the personal Chinese servant of Dr. Phillips (Mrs. Pawley’s father), bearing a fresh communication from the bandits, the hone of saving
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      PRINCE OF WALES.
      74 23 Ministers were also present.—British ireless. Hound of Golf on Course At Copenhagen. Rugby, Sept. 24. I ne Prince of Wales, who will tomorrow perform the opening ceremony at the British Trade Exhibition in Copenhagen, played a round of golf this afternoon on the course near the capital.
      Ministers were also present.—British ** ireless.  -  74 words
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      BERLIN BOURSE.
      47 23 A neta-Trans-Ocean. Berlin, Sept. 21. i no Bourse opened and closed weak. Mining and steels led the downward movement while electrics displayed notpowers of resistance. The slump is chiefly attributed to the decline of metal prices and erratic New York markets. Y“t-edged securities remained firm.—
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      ANOTHER BOOMLET ON WALL STREET.
      282 23 —Reuter. —Reuter Wireless. Strong Upward Move On Stock Market. New York, Sept. 21. The stock market rallied vigorously with an upward movement at the opening and gathered momentum all day long. In tde last hour particularly the bulls charged en masse and the bears were
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      NATIONAL REVENUE.
      85 23 —British Wireless. Big Increases in Customs And Excise. Rugby, Sept. 21. The national revenue returns for the past week show that customs receipts amount to £2,721,000, bringing the total for the year to date to £75,848,000, which is £15,532,000 more than for the same period last year. Excise
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      COUNT GRAVINA.
      81 23 eroachments on the Free City.—Aneta-Trans-Ocean. Death of Dantzig Free City Commissioner. Dantzig, Sept. 20. Count Gravina, the League of Nations’ High Commissioner for the Free Citv of Dantzig, died on Monday night following his recent intestinal operation. Although hourly expected the death came as a shock to the
      eroachments on the Free City.—Aneta-Trans-Ocean.  -  81 words
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      PUBLIC HEALTH.
      80 23 —Aneta-Havas. Bad Times Cause An Improvement Berlin, Sept. 19. The physical health of the German nation does not appear to have been affected by the economic crisis. Infant mortality is lower than in Holland or Switzerland, both countries which are little affected by lack of work. Tuberculosis, contagious
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      TOWARDS UNITY.
      248 23 —Sin Kuo Min. Patching Up the Petty Quarrels. Shanghai, Sept. 23. Despite the gravity of the situation in Manchuria, it is evident that petty jealousies continue to militate against unity among the militarists ard politicians in China. Blit efforts to patch up these personal quarrels continue. Marshal Chiang
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      DR. SUN FO.
      214 23 China was discussed.—Sin Kuo Min and Sin Chew Jit Poll. Leaves Hong Kong For Shanghai. Hong Kong, Sept. 23. Dr. Sun Fo and General Chang Huichang (the so-called “Chinese Lindbergh” and former Director of the Aviation Department at the Ministry of Military Affairs) boarded the Empress of
      China was discussed.—Sin Kuo Min and Sin Chew Jit Poll.  -  214 words
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      $300,000,000. Huge Concern Adjudged Bankrupt.
      89 23 —Reuter. Chicago, Sept. 23. The Corporation Securities Co., Chicago, and the Insul! Utilities Investments Inc., two Insull investment trusts in which public invested $300,000,000 have been adjudged bankrupt by the Federal Judge, Mr. Lindley. An application for receiverships for these two companies was made last
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      FRANCO-U.S. TREATY.
      43 23 Reuter. To be Submitted to United. States Government. Paris, Sept. 21. Mr. Walter Edge, the United States Ambassador, is leaving for Washington on Sept. 22 with the draft of a FrancoAmerican treaty of commerce for submission to the United States Government.—
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      PRINCE OF WALES IN COPENHAGEN.
      324 23 British Wireless. -Reuter. Anglo-Danish Cordiality Stimulated. Rugby, Sept. 24. The presence of the Prince of Wales in Copenhagen has uroused the warmest manifestations of Anglo-Danish cordiality and close cultural and commercial relations between the two countries have been greatly stimulated by the preparations for the
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      CUSTOMS BLOCKADE.
      350 23 break the blockade.—Sin Chew Jit Poh and The Union Times. Nanking’s Plan for Its Enforcement. Shanghai, Sept. 24. The Finance Minister (Mr. T. V. Soong) announced yesterday that, in view of the declaration made by the Foreign Minister of the “Puppet" State of Manchukuo on Sept. 15, the
      break the blockade.—Sin Chew Jit Poh and The Union Times.  -  350 words
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      GRAVE SITUATION IN SHANTUNG.
      484 24 Cenernl Liu.—Sin Kuo Min and Sin Chew Jit Poh. Drastic Demands Made By General Han. KIRIN VOLUNTEERS. Establish A Provincial Government. Shunghai, Sept. 22 J Despite the efforts to put um end to the civil war which is fast developing in Shantung Province, it is reported
      Cenernl Liu.—Sin Kuo Min and Sin Chew | Jit Poh.  -  484 words
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      LIVERPOOL RIOTS.
      117 24 ,—Aneta-Trans-Ocean. Unemployed Met Halfway By Town Council. Liverpool, Sept. 20. Order has been restored here as a result of the Town Counei’ deciding to meet the demands of the unemployed half way and raise the dole from 12s. to 15s. 3d. per week. Thirty further arrests of the
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      BRADMAN AGAIN IN TROUBLE.
      504 24 ’—Reuter. Newspaper Contract. HOARD OF CONTROL’S RULING. Sydney, Sept. 23. A piquant situation, affecting the famI ous Australian cricketer, Don G. Brad- man, has arisen as the result of the AusI ralian Cricket. Board of Control pass* ing a resolution to the effect that players, j
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      £100,000 GRANT. Great Hall for London University.
      58 24 —British Wireless. Rugby, Sept. 22. A grant of £100.000 by the Corporation of London Town for the cost of a great hall in the building of the University of London in Bloomsbury is recommended by the finance committee of the Council, subject to
      —British Wireless.  -  58 words
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      METHODIST UNION.
      80 24 —Reuter. Messages From Viceroy And Mr. Bennett. London, Sept. 22. At the conference of the Methodist Churches held in the Albert Hall, where the legal union of the Wesleyan Methodist, the Primitive Methodist and the United Methodist Churches took place, a warm welcome was accorded to the overseas
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      THE NEW MAYOR OF NEW YORK.
      182 24 Reuter Wireless. £400,000 Salary Cut His First Action. New York, Sept. 21. Mr. Joseph Mckee, the new Mayer of New- York, who since he succeeded Mr. Jimmy Walker as Mayor recently has already ca*Tied out far-reaching 1 reforms for 'he administration of the city,
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      TROOPS FROM JAPAN.
      276 24 —Sin Chew Jit Poh. Being Sent to Many Parts Of Kirin. Shanghai, Sept. 23. With reference to the reports contained in yesterday’s telegrams, it is now stated that the 40,000 Japanese troops which have just arrived in Manchuria from Japan are taking up defensive positions at various
      —Sin Chew Jit Poh.  -  276 words
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      CUSTOMS BLOCKADE.
      121 24 CUSTOMS BLOCK ADE. vv vmuivr her new tariffs.—The Union Times and Sin Chew Jit Poh. Nanking to Inaugurate It As From Sunday. Shanghai, Sept. 22. A spokesman of the Japanese Government states that since Japan has recognised Manchukuo, Tokio now regards the Sino-.Iapanese Treaty of 1907 with reference to Kwantung
      . vv vmuivr her new tariffs.—The Union Times and Sin Chew Jit Poh.  -  121 words
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      AGREEMENT SIGNED.
      38 24 —British Wireless. Settlement of London Bus Dispute. Rugby, Sept. 23. Representatives of the Underground group and officials of the men’s union today signed the agreement embodying the terms of settlement of the London omnibus dispute.—British Wireless.
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      M. HERRIOT AND THE GERMAN ARMY.
      175 24 —Reuter. Not Only Defence.” SPEECH STARTLES Tiip LEAGUE. Geneva, Sept. 20. Efforts to fmd a basis of agreement facilitating Germany’s return to the DiV armament Conference have hardly helped by a speech by M. Herriot. the trench Prime Minister, at Gramat ye-tc, day in
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      DANUBE STATES.
      160 24 Asked to Put Their Houses in Order.” Rome, Sept. 20. The two committees appointed by the Danube Conference have completed their reports, w hich represent a compro .me between diverging opinions and interests and, therefore, is extremely vaguely worded, contenting themselves with recommendations for direct negotiations between debtors
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      ON RETIRED LIST.
      99 24 —British Wireless. Making Way for Young Officers. Rugby, Sept. 23. Admiral Sir Michael Hodges has been placed on the retired list to facilitate the promotion of younger officers. Rear-Admiral Bertram Thesiger is to be Admiral. Rear-Admiral Berwick Curtis to he Vice-Admiral and placed on the retired list.—British
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      REICHSBANK RATE.
      40 24 -Reuter. Reduced From Five To Four Per Cent. Berlin, Sept. 21. The Reichsbank discount rate has been reduced to 4 per cent, from 5 per cent, and the Lombard to 5 per cent, from 6 per cent. —Reuter.
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      MAX SLEVOGT DEAD.
      47 24 —Aneta-Trans-Ocean. Influence on Younger School Of German Painters. Berlin, Sept. 21. The famous German painter, Max Slevogt, died on Tuesday, at the age of 64. Slevogt, whose paintings and etchings achieved world fame, exerted a decisive influence on the younger school of German painters.—Aneta-Trans-Ocean.
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      THE AGREEMENT AT POONA.
      551 25 —British Wireless. —Reuter. Acceptance by Commons “A Foregone Conclusion.” GANDHI’S FAST. Broken After Six Days And Five Hours. Rugby, Sept. 26. Tho British Government s telegram ex* pressing acceptance of and great satisfaction at the agreement reached beween caste Hindus and the leaders of the depressed
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      PRINCE MICHAEL.
      29 25 -Reuter Wireless. Rumania’s Hoy Prince In England. London, Sept. 22. Ihe boy Prince Michael of Rumania arrived at Dover today on a visit to his mother.—Reuter Wireless.
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      R.A.F. PILOT BLOWN TO PIECES.
      47 25 ,—Reuter. Machine Crashes During Bombing Practice. London, Sept. 27. An R.A.F. pilot was blown to pieces during bombing practice at llolbeaeh, Lincolnshire, today, when his singleseater machine burst into flames, the bombs exploiding w r hen the aeroplane crashed to the ground.—Reuter.
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      MR. COSGRAVE.
      187 25 —Reuter. Government Thinking Of Arrest London, Sept. 23. The Irish Free State Government is contemplating the arrest of Mr. Cosgrave, ex-President of the Executive Council, under the Public Safety Act, according to the Morning Post, which says the speech by Mr. Cosgrave last in which he most scathingly
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      THE FLYING PLANTERS.
      100 25 —Reuter. Wreckage of a Plane Seen In Gulf of Martaban. Rangoon, Sept. 26. The wreckage of an aeroplane, believed to be that of the missing airmen. Salt and Taylor, last seen leaving Moulmein on Aug. 12 when attempting a flight from the Malay States to England, has
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      TERRORIST OUTRAGE.
      128 25 -Reuter. Assembly Expresses Condemnation. Chittagong, Sept. 26. The casualties in the terrorist outrage here in which a band of Bengalis made a midnight raid on the European Institute and threw a bomb among the dancers is now one European woman killed and sixteen people injured. It is stated
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      40-HOUR WEEK.
      39 25 to decrease unemployment. —Reuter Wireless. Recommended by U.S. Chamber Of Commerce. Washington, Sept. 24. The directors of the United States Chamber of Commerce have recommended a 40-hour week for industry in order to decrease unemployment. —Reuter Wire-
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      THE LEAGUE COUNCIL OPENING.
      526 25 —Reuter. Mr. de Valera Makes A Striking Figure. Geneva, Sept. 23. There was a piquant scene at the opening: of the Council of the League of Nations, which was presided over by Mr. de Valera, President of the Executive Council of the Irish Free State and
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      PAINFUL SILENCE.
      256 25 —Router, Serious Incident At Geneva. Geneva, Sept. 22. A serious incident took place today between Sir John Simon and Mr. Henderson at the sitting of the Bureau of the Disarmament Conference. The meeting had reached the fina' clause of the agenda dealing with important general and political questions,
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      AIR MAIL SERVICE TO AUSTRALIA.
      389 25 New Negotiations. THE LAST LINK FROM SINGAPORE. The England-Australia air mail may be an established fact by the end of the year. This hope, it is understood, is being held at the moment in authoritative Australian circles. Today I talked, writes a Straits Times reporter,
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      WILD ENTHUSIASM.
      111 25 Statute of Autonomy For Catalonia. Barcelona, Sept. 26. Wild enthusiasm on the part of the huge crowds thronging the boflagged streets greeted the arrival of the Spanish Premier, Senor Azana, to hand over to Catalonia her statute of autonomy. The rejoicings reached a climax when Senor Azana. accompanied
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      BRITISH WOMAN KILLED.
      223 26 Bengali’s Midnight Raid On Dance Hall. BOMB THROWN. Another Outrage At Chittagong. While the Institute in Baratali Chittagong, was thronged with Europeans for their monthly dance a body of Bengali terrorists raided the place at midnight and threw a bomb which killed a British woman and injured
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      HACKED TO DEATH.
      46 26 —Reuter. European Forest Officer In Burma. Rangoon, Sept. 24. Mr. Joseph O’Hara, an assistant Conservator of Forests, has been hacked to death by a gang connected with a recent case of the theft of guns. Thcie were 28 sword cuts on the body.—Reuter.
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      SIR ROBERT HO TUNG.
      104 26 Reuter. Meets Von Hindenburg And Herr Von Papen. Berlin, Sept. 23. Sir Robert Ho Tung had a long conversation with the Chancellor, Herr von Papen, yesterday, on Sino-German relations. He was received by President Hindenburg in the morning and later gave an address in Chinese for
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      “ INSOLENCE.”
      125 26 INSOLENCE.” Herr Hitler and Speech Of M. Herriot. Munich, Sept. 26. “Insolence Carried Too Far” is thr heading of a leading article written by Herr Hitler in his paper, the National Observer, in which he speaks of M. Herriot's ‘‘insolence and hypocrisy” and accuses him of wilfully misrepresenting the facts.
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      ANOTHER INVASION OF WASHINGTON ?
      96 26 ANOTHER INVASION OF WASHINGTON —Reuter. Army of Farmers. THREATENED MILK FAMINE. Washington, Sept. 2d. Freed a few weeks ago from the unwanted presence of the “Bonus Marchers,” Washington is now threatened with another invasion, this time of farmers. Details are not yet known, but a movement is afoot to concentrate
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      MANCHUKUO STATE.
      318 26 Keuter. Japan s military estimates. —Ancta-Trani-Ocean. grave international crisis.—Aneta TransOcean. “No Reality in Eyes Of League of Nations.” London, Sept. 23. The Geneva correspondent of the News Chronicle calls attention to a communication sent to the League of Nations by Manchukuo but is unable to be circulated to
      Keuter.; Japan s military estimates.—Ancta-Trani-Ocean.; grave international crisis.—Aneta Trans-Ocean.  -  318 words
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      ADMIRAL PRINGLE.
      94 26 —Reuter. Death of Chief of Staff To Admiral Sims. San Diego, Sept. 26. The death has taken place of Vice Admiral J. R. P. Pringle, who was Chief of Staff to Admiral W. S. Sims during the War when he was in command of the U. S. Naval
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      EGYPTIAN COTTON.
      48 26 —Reuter. Government to Rescind Decree London, Sept. 22. The Financial Times Cuiro correspondent leorpv from a roHsble source tha f the Egyptian Government is contemplating r. v the rodent decree hy whied the cultivation of cotton is restricted to one third the total average previously allowed.—Reuter.
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      OFF TO EUROPE.
      172 26 Reuter. U.S. Officials of World Conference. New York, Sept. 26. Mr. Norman Davis, the banker and Mr. Allen Dulles, the lawyer, have left here for London to attend (he organising committee of the World Economic Conference. Mr. Davis, interviewed by Reuter, said he thought the Conference could
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      INSULL CONCERNS.
      203 26 IN SULL CONCERNS. —Reuter. District Attorney Begins Investigation. Chicago, Sept. 24. Following the bankruptcy of the Corporation Securities Co. of Chicago and the Insull Utilities Investments Inc. the United States District Attorney announces that an investigation into the atfairs of the Insull utility companies has been started to determine whether
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      MR. HENRY PU-YI.
      84 26 ing for his father.—Sin Chew Jit Poh and The Union Times. Roundly Abused by His Prime Minister. Shanghai, Sept. 24. An amazing- story reaches Shanghai from Changchun. It is declared that the Prime Minister of the “Puppet” State (Mr. Cheng Hsiaohsu), after signing the notorious Japan-ese-Manehukuo protocol,
      ing for his father.—Sin Chew Jit Poh and The Union Times.  -  84 words
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      PLEA TO LIBERALS.
      109 26 —Reuter Wireless. Subordinate Personal Interests.” London, Sept. 24. A strong plea to Liberal Ministers not to cause a Cabinet split over the Ottawa agreements was made today by Mr. J. H Thomas, speaking at a lunch in the City Mr. Thomas, said I do not intend to
      —Reuter Wireless.  -  109 words
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      “IF MONEY IS NOT HERE—.”
      455 26 -Reuter. Mrs. Pawley “Wonderfully Brave.” EARS AS REMINDER.” And Corpses As “Final Statement.” Mukden, Sept. 21 Following a conference this morning the Japanese military authorities agreed to accede to the British Consul-General s fi v J fold request, including a promise to safeguard the Chinese
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      NORTHERN IRELAND.
      134 26 Prince’s first visit to Ireland. —British Wireless. The Prince to Open New Parliament Building?. Rugby, Sept. 24. The Prince of Wales has accepted t ie invitation of the Government of Northern Ireland to visit Northern Ireland during November and to open on behalf of t,.c King the new
      Prince’s first visit to Ireland.—British Wireless.  -  134 words
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      ONE KILLED AND 32 INJURED.
      242 27 —Reuter Water Jacket Bursts During Trials. TOWED TO PORT. Sister Vessel of The Promethee. Within three months of the loss of the Promethee with 66 lives another disaster has befallen a French submarine. During trials there was an explosion in the Persee, one man being
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      H.M.S. CHALLENGER.
      140 27 I'ritish Wireless. Strikes Rocks While In I ncharted Waters. Rugby, Sept. 26. The Admiralty announces the grounding M..M.S. Challenger while surveying in ii baited waters off the Labrador Coast. The vessel struck a rock on Sept. 23, miles north of Ford’s Harbour Light r. lat. '.6° 28*2 N.,
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      SWEDISH TRADE.
      101 27 > 'mental to Swedish trade.—Reuter ireless. State Monopoly Being Considered. Stockholm, Sept. 21. 1 ho establishment of a State monopoly external trade in order to regulate a n d imports is being considered > Hansson, the Socialist leader, who 5 as V oen entrusted with the task of
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      NUMERICAL CONTROL.
      56 27 -Reuter. Gained by Democrats In Senate. Washington, Sept. 27. i > f i 1 r .V mocrats gained numerical eon- n i Senate today when the Gov- il Colora(Jo appointed Mr. Walter i v 1, neWR P a Per publisher, to fill the n M, 1 V <
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      DECENTRALISATION PROBLEM.
      186 27 before the end of January.—British Wireless. Sir S. Wilson Leaving London on Oct 20. Brigadier-General Sir Samuel Wilson, Permanent Under-Secretary for the Colonies, is proceeding to Malaya on Oct. 20 at the instance of the Colonial Secretary to discuss with the Governor and High Commissioner, Rulers and other
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      PRESIDENT SHOT.
      74 27 —Reuter. Martial Law Declared T Havana. Havana, Sept. 27. Dr. Vazquez Bello, President of the Cuban Senate, was shot by an unidentified assailant as he was leaving his home. He died in hospital. Martial law has been proclaimed in the capital in consequence of four more political murders
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      GANDHI’S PROGRESS.
      82 27 -Reuter. His Thanks to Indian And Home Governments. Poona, Sept. 27. Gandhi is progressing favourably, feeding on grape fruit juice and sugar. Tomorrow he is expected to take barley water an 1 whey. Gandhi has expressed thanks to the Indian Government for “the extreme care and attention” bestowed
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      CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE.
      90 27 -British Wireless. General Improvement In August. Rugby, Sept. 23. Although there has recently been a slight deterioration in the Indian civil disobedience situation in Bengal and the Unite! Provinces a general improvement occurred during August and the total number of convictions, 3,046, including 73 women, was considerably less
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      ORDERS FOR BRITAIN.
      75 27 —British Wireless. British Exhibition At Copenhagen. Rugby, Sept. 26. Messages received by British firms represented at the great British Trade Exhibition in Copenhagen report very satisfactory business and acceptance of many larre orders from Danish buyers. News has also been received that the Danish State Railways have
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      ATTEMPTED ARSON.
      158 27 Reuter. Charge Against Son Of An M.P. London, Sept. 27. An extraordinary charge of attempted arson was preferred at the Haywards Heath police court today against John de Perigault Mayhew, the 25-year-old son of Lieut.-Colonel J. D. Mayhew, Conservative M.P. for East Ham, N. Mayhew, w*ho is a
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      SIR ERIC DRUMMOND.
      116 27 .—British Wireless. Resignation Accepted By League Council. Rugby, Sept. 27. The League of Nation’s Council at a private session today accepted the resignation of Sir Eric Drummond as SecretaryGeneral which will take effect from June 30. 1933. The election of a successor will take place at a
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      NEW TARIFFS.
      81 27 —Reuter. Cereals Imported Into Irish Free State. London, Sept. 27. A new list of tariffs on imported cereals is issued by the Irish Free State Government. The list includes Maize, oats, barley and grain, 7s. Cd. a hundredweight non-Empire and 5s. Empire. Malted barley, 10s. fid. a hundredweight
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      CHENG KWOK-YAU.
      85 27 Reuter. Granted Respite of Three Months. Hong Kong, Sept. 26. Cheng Kwok-yau, who is due for execution next week, has been granted a respite of three months by the Governor to facilitate his application for special leave to appeal to the Privy Council.— Reuter. Cheng Kwok-yau was sentenced
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      FAMOUS NAVAL ACTION.
      101 27 Reuter Wireless. Recalled by Death of Admiral Luce. London. Sept. 24. Famous naval actions of the Great War are recalled by the death reported today of Admiral John Luce, who was captain of H.M.S. Glasgow at the Battle of Coroncl. H.M.S. Glasgow was one of Admiral Craddock’s
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      THIEVES IN PALACE DEATH CHAMBER.
      92 27 Jewel-Studded Crematory Vases Stolen. Bangkok, Sept. 27. One of the most daring robberies within memory has occurred here. night thieves eluded the watchmen and climbed into the palace in which the remains of the Prince of Lopburi were lying. They actually got into the room
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      MR. & MRS. NOULENS.
      122 27 MR. MRS. NOULENS. support its case are forgeries.—Sin Chew •lit Poh. Fight For Freedom Continues. Shanghai, Sept. 26. The Defence Committee organised to assist Mr. and Mrs. Noulens in their fight for freedom is continuing its activities. The Committee is at present attacking alleged discrepancies between the new written judgment
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      INVESTMENT TRUSTS.
      112 27 -Reuter. Association Formed With £300,000,000 Capital. London, Sept. 24. With a view of protecting the interests of investment trusts and their shareholders, especially against the defuult of home and foreign borrowers, an Association of Investment Trusts” has been formed, representing a combination of between 250 and 200 of
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      LEAGUE AND MUI-TSAI.
      136 27 -Reuter. Report Finds Evidence Conflicting. Geneva, Sept. 24. Slavery on a serious scale still proNails in parts of Arabia and Abyssinia, and possibly in remote parts of central China, but organised large scale slaveraiding such as was common only 30 years ago in Africa has completely disappeared
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      ROYAL ACTOR.
      76 27 —Anetn-Trans-Oeean. Ex-Prince’s Theatrical Venture. Stockholm, Sept. 22. Prince Lennart, second son of the Swedish Crown Prince, whose marriage !t Mi;. Karin Rissuart last March in London led to his renunciation all his Royal prerogatives, now intends to open a theatre in the Swedish capital. The Prince declares he
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      GANDHI TO FAST AGAIN ?
      496 28 GANDHI TO FAST AGAIN —Router. Rooting Out the Canker Of Untouchability.” HIS PRESENT FAST. To be Broken If London Accepts Agreement. Poona, Sept. 26. A determination to resort to another fast if necessary with the object of rooting out untouchability was expressed by Gandhi in a special statement to Gandhi
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      SIR RONALD ROSS.
      95 28 Reuter Wireless. His Own Hymn Sung At Funeral. London, Sept. 20. There was a moving moment during the chureh service in London today before the funeral of Sir Ronald Ross, the famous scientist and pioneer in modern tropical medicine, when a special hymn was sung:, composed by
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      LYTTON REPORT DISCUSSION.
      241 28 Reuter. -Reuter. Mr. de Valera and The Postponement. Geneva, Sept. 24. After overrulling the Chinese objection that the Council was not competent to discuss the matter, the Council of the League of Nations, under the chairmanship of Mr. de Valera, has agreed to the Japanese request to
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      THE LIBERALS.
      208 28 Reuter Wireless. Ministers May Not Resign From Government. London, Sept. 21. In spite of the recent speech made by Mr. Isaac Foot, the Minister for Mines the impression is growing that the Liberal Ministers will not resign from the Government as a number of them believe they can
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      STEEL PLANT FOR CHINA.
      77 28 —Reuter. $8,000,000 Project With German Backing. Nanking, Sept. 25. A German financial group has concluded negotiations with the Chinese Government to finance the erection of an .$8,000,000 (Mex.) steel plant in the rich iron area near Wuhu. Half of the loan is secured on the coal
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      FRENCH CONVERSION.
      53 28 —Reuter. Government Scheme A Success. Paris, Sept. 24. The Government’s conversion scheme has been a success. The Finance Minister announces that application for redemption had been received in respect >f only two milliard francs out of 85 milliard, which will be largely provided hy* new subscribers to the
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      SHANTUNG WARLORDS
      177 28 SHANTUN G WA RLORDS -Reuter. Are They Playing Japan’s Game London, Sept. 21. If the Shantung warlords are not definitely playing che .Japanese game they could not have presented Tokio with a better opportunity, comments the Man•he.der (iuardian, which observes thac rapine and civil war are the normal rule in
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      HOLLAND’S BUDGET.
      93 28 —Reuter Wireless. Estimated Deficit Of Fl.148,000,000. The Hague. Sept. 21. The Budget for 1933 discloses an estimated deficit of 118,000.000 guilders which :he Finance Minister proposes to reduce to 22,000,000 guilders by saving 57,000,000 guilders in expenditure by economy measures, 14,500,000 guilders by Government alary cuts, 36,000,000 guilders
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      WHEAT FOR CHINA.
      83 28 -Reuter. President Hoover Calls A Conference. Washington, Sept. 26. President Hoover has summoned a confeienee at the White House of representatives of the Agricultural Department, the United States Farm Hoard and the Reconstruction Finance Corporation to an ange the sale of more Government wheat to China. Raising
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      HUGE RAILWAY MERGER.
      108 28 —Reuter. U.S. Trunk System Join Forces. New York, Sept. 24. Twelve years’ negotiation has ended with an eight milliard dollar railway merger of the four trunk line systems in the eastern United States. They are the New York Central, Pennsylvania, Baltimore-Ohio and Chesa-peake-Ohio. The fate of the
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      COUNT M. GRAVINA.
      51 28 COUNT M. GRAVIN A. Aneta-Trans-Ocean. Dantzig Commissioner In Grave Condition. Dantzig, Sept. 19. The condition of Count M. Manfredi Gravina, the League of Nations High Commissioner for Dantzig, who recently underwent an operation, gives cause foi grave anxiety. He has been given the last Sacrament and his family surrounds his
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      OBSERVE THE PACT OR GET OUT.
      336 28 —Aneta Havas. Sin C hew Jit Poh. League Committee’s Tin To Japan. London, Sept, ti Tiie committee of the League of Vo*; presided over by Lord wfc been studying the position of J a n an u decided it is preferable for a State
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      CABINET MEETING.
      339 28 Brit’sh Wireless Attitude of Liberals To Ottawa. Rugby, Sept. 20. full attendance of Ministers is expected at Wednesday*s important meeting of the Cabinet. The Foreign Secretary, Sir John Simon, in order to be present left Geneva by tra.n tonight and will tomorrow morning fly in a service machine
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      S.S. AND OTTAWA AGREEMENTS.
      1736 29 Governor’s Speech To Council. FREE TRADE POLICY. Can Malaya Adopt Selfish Attitude? According to custom Monday’s meeting of the Legislative Council was opened with ceremony, a guard of honour with band from the Gloucestershire Regiment under Capt. James parading in front of the Council Chamber. where
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      BANK OF ENGLAND BY-LAWS.
      209 29 was “hardly a living wage.”—Reuter Wireless. Rules 200 Years Old Scrapped. London, Sept. 22. By-laws 200 years old were scrapped and substituted by others more suitable to modern conditions at a meeting today of the Court of Directors of the Bank of England. One of the
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      LIVERPOOL RIOTS.
      191 29 —Aneta-Trans-Ocean. Women Start Trouble: 30 People Injured. Liverpool, Sept. 23. Further heavy clashes between unemployed and the police took place on Thursday when the police adopted new tactics of breaknig up the crowd by driving into it ac full speed in motor-cars an on motor-cycles. The trouble extended
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      WHOLE ISLAND DEVASTATED.
      340 29 —Reuter. Nightmare Wreckage In Capital of Porto Rico. BOATS SMASHED. Warship on Way To Help Relief. Once again a disastrous hurricane has struck an island of the West Indies. Hundreds of people have been killed in a hurricane which swept Porto Rico yesterday, practically devastating the whole
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      ’QUAKE IN ENGLAND.
      95 29 Reuter. Needles Run Off Charts Of Seismographs. London, Sept. 27. A violent earthquake has been recorded in England, the needles of the seismographs at West Bromwich and London running off the charts. Seismologists are of the opinion that the centre was near the Azores. Thu seismologists at
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      OVER 100 KILLED.
      36 29 -Reuter. Severe Earthquake In Greece. Athens, Sept. 27. Over one hundred people were killed and 150 injured in an earthquake in Greece. The village of Stratonikion Ierissos, in the Chalcidice region, suffered worst.—Reuter.
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      GRAF ZEPPELIN
      51 29 nambuco in 07 1 -i hours. Anc.a-Tran.v )eean. Record Journey from South America. Friedrichshafen, Sept. 22. By landing here at 7.150 p.m. Central European time last night, the airshi's t l e Graf Zeppelin, broke its own record, having accomplished the flight from Pernambuco in 07 1 '■>
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  • Sporting News.
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      OPTIMISTIC SPIRIT PREVAILS.
      1802 30 F.M.S. Teams. LACK OF CENTRES AND HALVES. (By Our Rugby Correspondent.) Although the majority of the up-coun-try teams will be hard put to it to replace the number of go •<! layers who have left the country, there seems to be an optimistic spirit prevailing in almost
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      STRENUOUS SEASON FOR S.C.C. RUGBY.
      332 30 Opening Match to Take Place on Oct. 1. A strenuous Rugby season has been arranged for S.C.C. members, beginning from Oct. 1 and ending on Jan. 28 next year, according to the official list of fixtures just issued. It is hoped, however, to arrange further
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      HOME RUGBY.
      29 30 Yorkshire Easily Beats Somerset. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ivondon, Sept. 22. In the first county match of the season Yorkshire beat Somerset bv 18 points to 8.
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      PORTSMOUTH’S FIRST DEFEAT.
      353 30 —Reuter. Villa’s Fine Effort. I’OET VALE SCORE N!\l TIMES. t London, Sept. 24 The icsults of matches played today ir the English and Scottish Leagues wire follows e as First Division. Arsenal 2 Everton Birmingham 3 Blackburn R. Chelsea 0 Newcastle Utd Huddersfield T. 3 W’hnmpton W
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      MALAYAN HOCKEY.
      182 30 Election of Perak H.A. Officials. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Sept. 26. The annual general meeting of th Ferak Hockey Association was held in the Ipoh Club on Saturday. The election of officials resulted afollows :—President. Mr. H. R. Rix vice-president, Mr. A. E. Moreira managing committee, Messrs.
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      RACING FOR PRIMA DONNA TROPHY.
      1051 31 A Fine Finish. the battle of the COMMODORES. The three six metres, owing to an ad.erse tide and practically no wind, were ,ver five minutes late in crossing the line, Kilat leading followed by Kathleen and Tarbet. On the run to the Man-o-War Tarbet passed
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      HOME RUGBY.
      147 31 Blackheath Well Beaten At Portsmouth. London, Sept. 24. The following were the results of home Rugby matches played yesterday Bath 19 Neath 8 Blackheath 30 Birkenhead Park 3 Coventry 14 Torquay 6 Gloucester 17 Northampton 3 Halifax 15 Bradford 9 Lancashire 10 Somerset 11 Llanelly 16 Aberavon 0
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      M. W. TATE.
      108 31 Now Fit and May Go To Australia. London, Sept. 27, It is yet possible that the Sussex cricketer, M. W. Tate, may join tha M.C.C. tourist in Australia. He is now fit and expresses the hope that he will be allowed to go. It is understood a
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      TILDEN BEATEN.
      30 31 Frenchman’s Success In World’s Championship. Berlin, Sept. 23. In the World’s Professional lawn tennis championships, the Frenchman, Martin Plaa, beat Bill Tilden, 6—0, 7—5 and 8—6. —Reuter Wireless.
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      MALAYA COMMAND RIFLE MEETING.
      858 31 A Great Success. GLOUCESTERS H.Q.RETA1N WARREN SHIELD. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 25. Penang and Provinces Wellesley Volunteer Corps nearly swept the board at the Malaya Command rifle meeting which concluded at the Kuala Lumpur rifle range today. Their representatives annexed the Vickers Gun
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      HENRY COTTONS SUCCESS.
      61 31 Wins £1,040 Professional Golf Tournament. London, Sept. 23. In the final of the News of the World £1.040 golf tournament at Moor I’ark, Rickmansworth, Henry Cotton of Lang* lev Park beat Alfred Perry of Leatherhead, 10 and 8. Cotton played brilliantly. He took only 05 strokes for
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      MISS ENID WILSON.
      62 31 .—Reuter. Qualifies for American Open.” Peabody, Mass., Sept. 27. In the American women’s golf championship, Miss Helen Hicks, the holder, with a round of 89 failed to qualify. The sole British competitor, Miss Enid ilson, who is the British champion, and is attempting to pull off the
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      WORLD TITLE.
      319 31 —Reuter. Schmeling Beats Walker In Eliminating Bout. New York, Sept. 27. In an eliminating bout for the world** championship last night, Max. Schmeling technically knocked out Mickey Walter in the eight round of a scheduled fifteen round fight. FIRST ROUND Schmeling battered alker’s head and floored Walker with
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      EASY VICTORY FOR S.C.C. “ A ” XV.
      680 32 EASY VICTORY FOR S.C.C. A XV. H.M.S. Herald Beaten. EXCELLENT WORK BY CLUB BACKS. S.C.C. “A” 15 pts., H.M.S.Herald nil. A Rugby XV from H.M.S. Herald was easily beaten by the ‘A” fifteen of the S.C.C. when the teams met on Tuesday on the Padang, the Club winning by 15
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      SELANGOR LEAGUE.
      74 32 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 24. In a Second Division match of the Selangor League, the Railway, playing on their own ground, drew with the Batu Arang Sports Club, neither side scoring. The visitors played a better gnmc throughout, but the brilliant goalkeeping of Ismail prevented
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      SELANGOR RUGBY SEASON OPENS.
      481 32 Gloucester Regt. XV’s Success. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 2<’>. Gloucester Kegt. 6 pts. Selangor XV nil. j The Rugby football season in Selangor opened yesterday with a match between a scratch Selangor Club XV and a aerated suit* from the Gloucester Regiment men
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      AUTUMN CUP.
      77 32 Roi de Paris Wins Big Race at Newbury. The Newbury Autumn Cup (2 miles 1 furlong) was run at New-bury today, and resulted as follow-s. Mr. J. Cooper’s ROI DE PARIS (G. Richards) 7.9 1 Mr. D. Kennedy’s NITSICHIN (Boarv) 9.7 2 Mrs. C. Rich’s SILVERMERE (R. Dick)
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      PERAK HOCKEY.
      119 32 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Sept. 24. A Perak State hockey trial was played today when the Colours defeated the Whites by two goals to nil in the final try-out for the selection of the team to represent Perak against Negri Sembilan on Saturday next in the first
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      S.C.C. RUGBY TRIAL.
      331 32 Good Work by The Halves. The first S.C.C. Rugby trial was held on Saturday on the Padung when Whites beat Colours by eight points (a goal and a try) to six points (two tries). Mr. 1). It. Harper refereed and the teams lined up as follows:— Whites:
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      PENANG FOOTBALL.
      124 32 Burmese Teams Visit In October. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Sept. 23. In the senior football league, the Penang Recreation Club defeated the P.C.C. today by 2—1. The winner enjoyed a larger share of the exchanges and deserved to win by a bigger margin. Brady excelled in the
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      LOCAL GOLF.
      153 32 Garrison G.C. Foursomes. The Garrison Golf Club mixed foursomes were played on Tuesday. The best returns were:— Flt.-Lt. and Mrs. J. D. Breakey. 41—4% —36 Vi Mrs. L. H. Allen and Lt. G. J. Bryan, 46—0% —36 Vi Mr. Mrs. H. C. Reily, 48—11 —37 Sqr.-Ldr. Mrs. A.
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      LEAGUE TABLES.
      938 32 Arsenal Second To Aston Villa. The positions of teams in the EngH h and Scottish Leagues, to date, are a. fellows 5 First Division. P. W. L. D. F A pt. Aston V ilia 7 R 0 2 18 s’ Arsenal 7 5 1 1 17 ,7 Newcastle
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      SWIMMING.
      49 32 The medley race event (4 lengths) T the Chinese Swimming Club for tin Clarke Shield will be held on Sunday, a’ 11 a.m. The last match of the water-pd' league, between the Je'.ly-fish (Teo Siew Sun’s team) and the Sea-Serpents (Tat Wee Chwee’s team) will also take place.
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      CONTENTS.
      81 1 General Rubber Situation 1 Singapore Tin Prices 1 The Singapore Auction 1 London Tin Market 1 August Tin Returns 1 August Rubber Returns 1 Share Market 1 Eastern United 1 (’hamber of Commerce Meeting 2-3 Harrisons and Crossfield 3 Home and American Stocks 3 Dutch Indies Rubber 3 Trade
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      RUBBER SITUATION.
      83 1 R UBBER SITUATION. Singapore Official Quotations. Quotations Forward Contracts Spot Seller Prices d. a Pate L'don S’pore Oct. Nov. Dec. Sept. 22 2 9 16 84 8 15 16 9 9 'll 16 8 9 10 8 11/16 8% 8% ••1 2K 8 9 16 8 s 8 11/16 8
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      SINGAPORE TIN PRICES.
      22 1 >\-pt. 22 Tin. S iM-re Price *79.00 per picul. 2» 78.124 24 78.024 20 79.50 27 78.00 2> 77.75
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      THE SINGAPORE AUCTION.
      130 1 The Singapore ('hambcr of Commerce RuMn-r Association hold its 1,089th auction n Sept. CS, when there was catalogued I.'h I.LY lli. or 013.45 tons; offered 1,276.679 i!». or 569.95 tons sold 1,105,659 lb. or 493.60 tons. Spot. London 2 9'16d. New York 3 9.16 cts. PRICE REALISED.
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      AUGUST TIN RETURNS.
      63 1 Ol.inau. -Hours un Ditch and I’ine Line hours (93.01 p.c. of possible). Kenong Consolidated. —Hours run 177, cu. yds. treated 34,500, tin ore won piculs 523. F itu Tin Dredging.—Hours run 210. cu. Y^1 7• treated 59,000, tin ere won piculs 293. iakuapa Valley.—6lB hours, 165,000 cu.
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      AUG. RUBBER RETURNS.
      27 1 Changkat.—29.499 lb., (34.380 lb.) laytor.—17,077 lb„ (18,123 lb), jndratriri.—70,314 lb., (81,561 lb.) Lunus.—46,300 lb., (32.950 lb.) Nyalas.—34,100 lb., (42,900 lb), fapah.—84,016 lb., (80,074 lb.)
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      LONDON TIN MARKET.
      734 1 [Straits Times Copyright.— Reproduction Rights Reserved.] Industrial Outlook Improves. “TIDE HAS TURNED AT LAST.” (From Our Own Correspondent.) Aug. 31. Speculative business in tin has been very active, and prices have been almost consistently buoyant, thanks to the growth of a confident belief that at last the
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      SHARE MARKET.
      547 1 Fraser and Co.’s Weekly Report. Flaser and Co.’s report, dated Sept. 28, states Reports from London and New York during the earlier part of the week indicated a stronger feeling both in share and commodity prices, while the local market experienced a fairly active period with quotations for
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      TIN RUMOURS.
      132 1 Official Denial From Amsterdam. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Sept. 27. The report is officially denied in Amsterdam that a secret understanding exist* between the F.M.S. Government and the International Tin Pool for the abolition of the £105 per ton minimum selling price (at which figure the pool
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      R.G.A. RETURNS.
      85 1 Heavy Restriction in Java And Ceylon. London, Sept. 27. An analysis of return* compiled by the Rubber Growers’ Association, based on the returns of 615 companies, shows that fhe output of rubber in August was 20,186 tons, which, 1 asing the monthly average for 1029 at 100. represents
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      EASTERN UNITED.
      303 1 The directors’ nineteenth report to tho shareholders of the Eastern United Assuranee Corporation, Ltd., for the year ended June HO, 1032, states The accounts have been duly audited in accordance with Companies’ Ordinance 1923, and Ordinance No. 164 Fire Insurance Companies. The premium income less reinsurances and commissions
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      Colony’s Policy Of Free Trade.
      3853 2 REPLY TO THE GOVERNOR’S SPEECH. Singapore Chamber Of Commerce Meeting. In the course of his address at the half-yearly meeting of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, the chairman, the Hon. Mr. J. Bagnall, referred to H.E. the Governor’s speech in the Legislative (Council
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      MENGLEMBU LODE MINING CO., LTD.
      303 3 Loss on Year Of $12,959. The report of the directors of the Menglembu Lode Mining Co., Ltd., to be submitt*, d to the shareholders at the eighth annual general meeting of the compuny, to be held at la, Penang Street, Penang, on Friday, states The
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      HARRISONS & CROSFIELD.
      75 3 HARRISON S CROSFIELD. Net Profits Show Drop Of £54,814 from Last Year. London, Sept. 22. Harrisons and Crosfield, Ltd., show a net profit of £182,032 for the year ended June 30, a decrease of £54,814 compared with the previous year. A final dividend of 2V% per cent, will be paid
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      HACKETT & CO.
      24 3 HACKETT CO. In the Bankruptcy Court on Friday last a receiving order only was made against Ilackett and Co. No adjudicating order was made.
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      HOME AND AMERICAN STOCKS.
      290 3 Closing Quotations In London. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Sept. 27. Closing quotations today of the principal British and American stocks are given below The rise or fall is in relation to the price of Sept. 22. GOVERNMENT STOCKS, BRITISH. Rise or Fall Conversion Loan 6%
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      DUTCH INDIES RUBBER.
      94 3 Increasing Number of Estates Closed. (By Air Mail.) London, Sept. 12. According to the latest official statistics 450 rubber estates in the Netherlands '.ndies have abandoned tapping, says a message from Amsterdam. This compare* with 419 at end-July, 383 at end-May and 313 at end-April. On 111
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    275 4 EXCHANGE RATES. Singapore, Sept. 2X. SELLING. London, 4 months’ night 2^4 London, 8 months’ night 2/3 *11 London, 60 days' sight 2 3 l. r > 16 London, 30 days’ sight 2 3 20/32 London, demand 2/3 7 H London, T.T. 2 3 27/o2 Lyons and Paris,
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    819 4 Fraser and Co.’s Quotations. Singapore, Sept. 28. MINING. Issue Va!. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. fl fl A sain Rumbang 26/- 28/fl £1 Austral Malay 18/- 20/5/- r,/- Ayer Hitam Tin 12/- 13/- £1 Bangrin Tin 14/- 16/£1 £1 Batang Padang 0.05 0.10 1 1 Batu Caves 0.40 0.50
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      SINGAPORE DOLLAR SHARE PRICES SEPT. 28.
      704 4 Capital Issue Closing Prices Paid l'p Value Dividends Fraser Lyall Company Co. Evatt. 454,176 1 Nil for year 29-2-32 Allenby ($1) 0.45 0.55 0.45 0.69 216.779 1 Nil for year 30-9 31 Alor Gajuh ($1) 0.30 0.40 0.30 0.40 439,125 1 Nil for year
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