The Straits Budget, 21 September 1933

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    29 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.) .5,945 SINGAPORE, THURSDA Y. SEPTEMBER 21, 1933. Price 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or 7d.
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    CONTENTS.
    377 1 i >;\I>FKS Page Taxing Bicycles 3 Yankee Imperialism” 3 •Socialism in Our Time” 3-4 Fish 4 Mussolini, M.C.S. 4 A Sultan Protests 4-5 Occasional Notes 5-7 Pictures The Sultan of Selangor 17 The Sultan of Johore 17 The Sultana of Johore 17 An Arch of I lowers 17 Detachment
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    LOCAL AND PERSONAL
    1327 1 Dr. T. F. Strong has left for Home on furlough. Dr. Winstedt’s leave has been extended for a fortnight from October 16 Mr. B. F. Bridge. District Judge, Penang, is suffering from an attack of influenza. Captain and Mrs. Winter have returned lroin home leave and are
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    PROPOSED NEW PALAIS DE DANSE IN SINGAPORE.
    978 2 Licensin' Justices 1 Meeting. At a meeting of the Hoard ol Licencing Just ires on Tuesday an application for a special opinion of the Hoard in connection with a licence for the proposed Palais de Danse oil Seranyoon Hoad, was considered. The Hoard
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    Probable Reductions In Police Pay This Month.
    308 2 Over 400 Straits Settlements policemen with over 10 years service are tc j receive cuts in their pay as from the first of this month if a police economy scheme already prepared is approved by the Secretary of State for the Colonies. These
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    FINE REDUCED.
    197 2 Man’s Attempt To Jump From Court Window. The law can be merciful as well as just! A diversion was caused when a charge for the minor offence of caus ing obstruction all but culminated in a tragedy on Tuesday morning in the third magistrate’s court. A Chinese. Wong
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    FIVE YEARS’ RATES AND TAXES.
    802 2 important Judgment. I HENRY WAUGH AM) LOSE ACTION. < From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, Sept. i< Mr. Justice McFall gave Judgment today in the case in which H, Waugh and Co. were sued by Mr K Ee Liang. Plaintiff, as executor of Khoo c
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      TAXING BICYCLES.
      805 3 Straits Times. Sept. 14. g Members of the Singapore Municipal B,,i: mission appear to anticipate a B -m of protest against the recomB (Ution of one of their committees B all bicycles owned within tne B 1( ipal area shall be registered B ■>. year, and taxed at
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      “ YANKEE IMPERIALISM.”
      774 3 YANKEE IMPERIALISM.” Straits Times. Sept. 15. Down with Yankee Imperialism." That cry has been a feature of the latest upheaval in Cuba, and it has been the subject of a certain amount of facetious comment in the newspapers of countries whose feelings toward the United States are not notably friendly.
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      “SOCIALISM IN OUR TIME.”
      809 3 .Straits Times. Sept. 16 A fortnight ago we commented on the draft report submitted to the annual conference of the Labour Party on the Colonial policy which any future Labour Government Is to lollow. Since then we have received details of the general political programme put
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      FISH.
      922 4 fishing in other waters."—Straits Times. Sept. 18. ft has oltt*n been a source of complaint in Malaya that fish, which is so plentiful and so varied in local waters, should command a disproportionately high price in tlie retail markets. There has been talk of fishing rings operating to keep
      fishing in other waters."—Straits Times. Sept. 18.  -  922 words
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      MUSSOLINI, M.C.S.
      774 4 Straits Times, Sept. 19. Our conjunction of the rulers of Italy and Malaya is intended to aifront nobody, but to call attention as emphatically as possible to the need for certain changes in the Federated Malay States. Short of polite pretences and consultative conveniences. the form of government
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      A SULTAN PROTESTS.
      1134 4 attaching to them.—Straits Times, Sept. 20. In replying to the congratui speech made by His Excellency Cecil Clement! at the State bai on Sunday night, His Highness Sultan of Johore expressed regret many of the British officials it' I c were only engaged there tor a i
      attaching to them.—Straits Times, Sept. 20.  -  1,134 words
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  • OCCASIONAL NOTES
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      WOULD THEY RETURN?
      323 5 —Straits Times. Sept. 14. The point made by our planting correspondent in his last article that very few of the planters who have been axed in Malaya in the last three years would be willing to come back, even if they got the chance, is open to
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      FREIGHT RATES.
      238 5 are carried is half as far again Straits Times. Sept. 14 Early this week copra reached a new low level in the Singapore market ana in Tuesday’s Straits Times there appeared a resume of the views of dealers regarding the persistent downward trend in prices. This Note is
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      “DISRUPTIVE ELEMENTS!”
      408 5 Straits Times. Sept 14 For the third time since Japan, with such disinterested motives, cleared Manchuria oi bandits and other disruptive elements, Europeans have fallen victims to acts of lawlessness In the happy and peaceful state of Manchukuo. Last autumn two British subjects. Mrs. Pawley and Mr. Cork*
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      REPTILE SKINS.
      465 5 country on sound principles—Straits Times, Sept 15 The rapid rise to popularity oi' reptile skin leather in the manufait* ture of shoes, handbags and fancy leather articles has created a big demand for the raw skins, the collect tion of which in tropical and sub tropical countries has
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      ESTATE OR KAMPONG ?
      270 6 ESTATE OR KAMPONG —Straits Times, Sept. 15. Much discussion has been caused among planters in Borneo by a statement that there are 5,000 indigenous labourers available for recruitment and that expenditure on a labour immigration scheme can therefore be avoided The matter receives considerable space in the September number of
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      AN ENTICEMENT CASE.
      219 6 under section 498.”—Straits Times. Sept. 16. There has been a most gratifying ending to the case in which a Chinese was heavily punished by the Kiang magistrate on a charge of enticing away a married woman, and which was the subject of an appeal to the Legal
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      THE IRISH SWEEP.
      269 6 —Straits Times. Sept. 16. A vigorous campaign against the Irish Hospitals Sweep has been conducted by several home newspapers during the past two or three months. It started, we believe, with a somewhat sensationally presented explanation by the Daily Express of where the money goes, and it
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      IN UNCLE’S CARE.
      209 6 —Straits Times, Sept. 16. Kedah has decided to create a new Government office—that of Superintendent of Pawnbrokers. As possible repositories for stolen property, pawnbroking establishments naturally come in for a degree of supervision by the police. In the Colony and, so far as we are aware, in
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      THE SULTAN OF JOHORE.
      204 6 leged to know her.—Straits Times, Sept. 18. His Highness the Sultan of Johore would probably agree readily this morning with a suggestion that celebrating a 60th birthday can be a very strenuous business. From early yesterday morning until well past midnight His Highness was the central
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      TELLING THE TALE.
      388 6 TELLING THE TALE Straits Times. Sept. 18 It is not so much the tale that counts as the way in which it is told. For the truth of that statement we commend to the attention of readers an article which appeared in The People on Sept. 3. No doubt the
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      AERIAL POSTING INNS.
      215 6 at Grove Road are completed uts Times, Sept. 18. The Government of Kedah pi p > > to erect a large and up-to-date resthouse for the accommodation oi it mail passengers, the anticipation being that the Dutch planes will make A1 >r c their night stop in
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      LABOUR IN THE FUTURE.
      265 6 S*’ its Times. Sept. 19. The recovery in Malaya’s ind i comparatively slight though been, has already shown plainly a labour shortage will be an inevitable corollary to any ext* lMe movement. Before the crisis is it is time for employers, official ~-ivate. to determine their
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      A PORCINE TRAGEDY.
      263 7 s, ruits Times, Sept. 19. \,i ustomed though we are to matu\:ul sounds from the direction of the hen indicating the untimely end of pullet or cockerel, which a few hours may earn appreciation at the t.iiin table when all thought of the tragedy has been forgotten,
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      MALAYAN PINES.
      86 7 —Straits Times, Sept. 19. the last mail we received a letter a former resident in Malaya ising the quality of a particular brand of Singapore canned pineapple 'Jur correspondent paid one shilling for a tin of pineapple slices which proved to be of such poor quality and so
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      A PRINTERS’ GROUSE.
      120 7 far as we know.—Straits Times. Sept. 20. Complaints have been heard recently that the Posts and Telegraphs Depart ment are withholding business from local firms by placing orders for their telegraph forms with printers in Calcutta. The actual position is that the pads of telegraph forms, sucli
      far as we know.—Straits Times. Sept. 20.  -  120 words
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      FISH, LIMITED.
      399 7 FISH LIMITED. Straits Times, Sept. 20. We have received from Messrs. J. R. C Holroyd-Smith and E. BellamyBrown a considerable amount of additional information regarding Fish. Limited, the private company which is in process of formation with the object of providing supplies of refrigerated fish to the retail markets in
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      COMPETITION IN CANNING.
      224 7 all their hopes will be realised —Straits Times. Sept. 20. It is true that the original circular sent out on behalf of the new company was confined to a sipall number of people consisting largely of of the promoters, but a scheme of this kind is bound
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    ALL-CHINESE CREW.
    112 7 Voo Yang On Way To Rangoon. (From Our Own Correspondent.> Penang. Sept. 19. For the first time in the history of Penang harbour a ship fully manned by Chinese put into harbour this morning. The ship which flew the Chinese flag, is named Voo Yang and arrived here
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    BIRTHS
    79 7 OIOGINS. —On the twelfth to Josie <nc*e Toms) the wife of R. C. Oiggins a daughter. MERRY—To Barbara, wife of P. A. Merry, at the War Memorial Hospital Hong Kong, on 4th September—a Daughter. MARTIN.—By cable from Labuan. on the 16th instant at 9 a m., to Mr. and
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    RESTRICTION RUMOURS.
    458 7 —Aneta. —Reuter. To Continue In Force For Five Years. 50 PER CENT. Little Chance Of Malaya Accepting The Scheme. Rubber restriction will begin in 1934 and continue in force for five years, according to the Java Rode. The newspaper declares that during this time no new trees will
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    CAR IN DITCH.
    63 7 From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru, Sept. 19 A saloon car, belonging to Dr. S Luther of the general hospital. Johorc Bahru, ran into a drain and turned turtle near the Convent School. At the time of the accident two children were in the car but neither
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    20 7 DEATH DUDLEY WARDE—At Singapore .suddenly of heart failure on September 19. 1933. Frederick Dudley Warde, manager. Mansfield and Co Ltd
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    SINGAPORE GUNMEN AGAIN ACTIVE.
    393 8 Secret Society Feuds Believed To Be Responsible. Two mysterious shooting affrays, believed to be secret society affairs, have taken place in Singapore within the last nine days. The police, who are vigorously pursuing investigations, have not succeeded in arresting any one in connection with the affairs
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    SOBER MOTORING.
    468 8 New Legislation To Be Introduced. Under legislation shortly to be introduced in the Colony and in the Malay States, to be drunk in charge of i car will in itself constitute an ohence. A new Bill which is now being drafted will include provisions for dealing with motorists
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    MR. J. DUDLEY WARDE.
    230 8 Sudden Death From Heart Attack. Seized by a heart attack on Tuesday night. Mr. Frederick Dudley Warde, manager of the Blue Funnel side of Mansfield and Company’s business in Singapore, died suddenly at his house in Holt Road a few minutes later. Mr. Dudley Warde was
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      “FOR THE GOOD OF ALL.”
      98 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—The non-Malay communities in Malaya, particularly those who are domiciled here, owe you a deep debt of gratitude for the fearless and just stand you are taking on their behalf. Your recent comments on “Citizen’s” letter are proof
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      THE PRO-MALAY POLICY.
      100 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —With reference to “Citizen s letter appearing in your issue of Sipt. 7. I write to confirm what he states and trust that the authorities will give the matter their attention and also not be indifferent to your able
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      “A TOUCH OF THE SUN.”
      285 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—1 have just read Mr. Eric Hazelton’s book, “A Touch of the Sun.” 1 and I beg of you to And space for this letter. Although Mr. Hazelton’s service as an M. C. S. cadet included a period
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      THE RAILWAY CASE.
      366 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—I refer to your leader in Wednesday’s Straits Times. Am I right in believing this was written on Monday afternoon—Black Monday, in fact—as it does not show your usual perspicacious grasp of essentials Without at the present stage setting out
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    ARTILLERYMEN SENT TO PRISON.
    422 8 ARTILLERYMEN SENT TO PRISON Sequel To Fight \vm Policemen. 1 “I am afraid I must take rious view of the matter” y Mr. R. J. F. Curtis, the third n on Tuesday in passing sentei f a< gorous imprisonment on two men. Thomas Elder and Davk Li? attached to the
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    WOMAN’S PETITION FOR ORDER.
    1087 9 Bankruptcy Court. MK. JOSEPH DAVID’S AFFAIRS. vioro the Chief Justice. Sir Walter in the Bankruptcy Court on 7lay a petition was made for a re:Vt a order against Mr. Joseph David. J Laycock. for the petitioning -jitors. Mrs. Rosie Ekaireb and her i at children, said
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    YOUNG WIFE DRINKS CAUSTIC SODA.
    191 9 Apparently Motiveless Suicide. Mr. F. G. Bourne, the Singapore Coroner, on Friday inquired into the death of a 22-year-old Cantonese woman named Boon Lye, who committed suicide for no apparent reason. The deceased’s husband, a rotan worker living in Kampong Supoo. stated that he had
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    “RED” MOVEMENT IN SINGAPORE.
    257 9 Leaflets In Court. ROUND-UP OF HVLAiM YOUTHS. Sentence ol three months’ rigorous Imprisonment was passed in the third police court on Sept. 13 by Mr. R. J. F. Curtis, on a Hylam Communist. Mr. J C. Barry. A.S.P.. represented the Crown. A detective said he was
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    10-YEAR SUIT ENDS.
    109 9 Judge’s Sympathy For Plaintiff. Begun in India 10 years ago, a law suit was brought to a conclusion by the Chief Justice < Sir Walter Huggard> in the Supreme Court on Friday when he dismissed a case in which Amar Singh, sued a countryman. Bhagat Singh, for
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    SALE OF CHILD.
    167 9 Woman Charged With False Representations. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Talping. Sept 13 Alleged to have agreed to sell her Son to a woman on the instalment plan for $400 and to have then decamped with the child after receiving $350, a woman, Lim Kiam Yian, was charged
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    DETECTIVE’S FIGHT IN DRAIN.
    445 9 Violent Prisoner. CHINESE CAUGHT WITH LOADED PISTOL. A young Hoklcn. Seng Tock Rim, was sentenced by the first magistrate, Mr. H. A. Forrer, on Saturday for possession of arms and ammunition. Accused was caught with a fully-loaded automatic pistol on his person. In addition to the
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    CONSTABLE’S LOAN.
    145 9 Sikh “Jaga” Who Issued A Summons. A loan oi $50 from a Sikh “Jaga” led to considerable trouble for a constable culminating in a police court case which was heard before Mr. R. J. F. Curtis on Sept. 13. It was alleged that accused, the Jaga, approached the
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    DRASTIC CHANGES AT VICTORIA THEATRE.
    535 10 Endeavour To Attract More Business. Drastic changes in the administration of the Victoria Theatre and .Memorial Hall are under discussion in official Municipal circles tile Straits Times understands. (’hid among them h tile abolition of the position of managei. now held by Mr. A. L.
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    A MILNE PLAY.
    292 10 Saturday Night Chuckles At Kuala Lumpur. From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. 16. Kuala Lumpur gets sc little enter1 taJnment other than talkies and 1 cabarets nowadays, that a play is ai1 ways welcome, and the Town Hall was marly full last night when a group of,
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    PENANG DELUGE
    89 10 Serious Landslide On The Hill. (From Our Own Correspondent.) f Penang, Sept. 13. Heavy rain 1 ell from an early hour this morning over a large part of the island. Several landslides are reported from the hill, one serious, which is occupying the attention of the authorities. This
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    CROP OF WEEK-END ACCIDENTS.
    254 10 Drowning Tragedy. FATAL FALL FROM MOTOR LORRY. An Indian Public Works Den, coolie engaged on road work i‘,.‘ Tlmah Road was knocked dowi 411 car on Saturday afternoon. The Injured man was taken t, Pltal with several lacerated u rt on his head. as A dumb
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    SIAM RICE.
    70 10 Adverse Effect Of Tax In China. 'From Our Own Correspondent Bangkok. Sept i. Rice milling in Bangkok has pi;, ically stopped at present owing to e incidence of the tax of a dollar a pivv.I suddenly imposed on all rice enti .2 China from other countries. Forty-five per
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    ZEVEN PROVINCIEN MUTINY.
    108 10 Trial Of Accused. 436 WITNESSES SUMMONED. •From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan. Sept. 13. Preparations tor the trial of the mutineers of the cruiser De Zeven Provinclen are aim ist completed and it is hoped to begin the trial next month. There are 192 accused, while 436 witnesses
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    LUANG PRADIT.
    67 10 Imported Arrangements For Welcome In Singapore. •From Our Own Correspondent.* Bangkok. Sept. 18. The Siamese papers announce that nn f T r p art y is bp hig arranged at Singapore, to be attended oy 800 p ople, to welcome Luang Pradit m t sc P° 11Ucil1 leader
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    MR. T. R. HUBBACK’S NEW APPOINTMENT.
    118 10 Honorary Chief Game Warden For Colony. It is announced in the Straits Settlements Government Gazette that Mr. T. R. Hubback has been appointed Honorary Chief Game Warden. Straits Settlements, with effect from Aug. 11. Recently Mr. Hubback was appointed Honorary Chief Game Warden. Federated
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    INDIAN’S COMPLAINT.
    76 10 Alleged Cheating Against Two Others. An Indian. Muthukumaru. appeared as complainant before the second magistrate, Mr. N. Grice, on Saturday alleging that he had been cheated out of a motor-car by Albert Listerman and Thillai Kannoo. Accused claimed trial, and the case was postponed for a week for
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    CAPTAIN CAMERON ACQUITTED.
    215 10 Magistrate’s Two-Word Judgment. ('apt. E. P. B. Cameron who was charged with causing hurt to a Pathan police constable, by a rash act and failing to stop after an accident, was on Monday acquitted on both charges by Mr. H A Forrer, the Criminal District Judge. Gapt.
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    SULTAN OF JOHORE’S 60th BIRTHDAY.
    1576 11 ■brilliant Scenes At I The Istana. loUTSPOKEN SPEECH ON I STATE’S NEEDS. H.H. the Sultan of Johore celebrated his 60th birthday on Sunday. It was characteristic of his vigour, that a speech he made at the State Banquet in the Istana Besar last night was
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    ORDERS PRESENTED.
    88 11 I he following orders w’ere presented at the Dew’an during the morning: family Order of Johore, D.K.: l't. lass, Tungku Ahmad; 2nd. < lass, Cngku Abdul Hamid. t Order of the Crown of Johore < "d. Class, D.P.M.J.); Lieut.-Col. ‘hya. Incite Abdullah bin Esa, ho lie Abdul Rahman
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    ALLEGED BURIAL OF CHARM.
    239 11 Lemon, Tamerind Piece Of Paper. The fourth magistrate, Mr. J. M. Brander, had before him on Saturday a good-looking married Tamil woman as complainant and an allegedly lovesick barber as accus u when Sellum complained of an attempt by the accused to compel her affections by
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    THREE DECADES IN MALAYAN TIN FIELDS.
    1859 12 From Changkols To Giant Dredges. SENIOR WARDEN ON MINING POLITICS. From Our Own Correspond »nt.) Kuala Lumpur. Sept. 18. The man who has been the genial bu* shrewd and strong ruler of F.M.S. miners for the last eleven years, and hose searching eyes have
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    WHY KOLN’S VISIT WAS CANCELLED.
    271 12 Voyage CurtaiUd. CASES OF SICK M ss AMONG THE CK! Uncertain health condition., lb n a the German cruiser Koln is tin n now advanced for the cruiser not o!? ing at Singapore and Port ham. neD According to original arram (mt m the Koln
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    CLERKS’ THRIFT.
    129 12 Salutary Effect Of Now Loan Policy. (From Our Own Correspondent Taiping. Sept 15 The eleventh annual general meeting of the Government Servants’ Cooperative Thrift and Loan Society Ltd. (Larut. Matang and Selama districts) will be held at Taiping on Sept 28. The report states that durinu the year
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    MALAYAN PLANTING TOPICS.
    2829 13 Contour Paths—A llonwmade Instrument A J\etv Latex Process—Retailers Want Tea!—Steep Highlands Pastures The Duidop Model. (By Our Planting Correspondent.) it'BILE it is rare to And planter.* tt today who are onening up new nings, there are few «vho have rot some time or other spent long as
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    THE CARTHAGE.
    192 14 Complement Of Ijocal Passengers. The P. and O. mail steamer, thtCarthage, which left Singapore on Friday for Penang. Colombo. Bombay and Europe, carried a large number of passengers among whom are many well-known Malayans, some going home on leave on retirement. Mr. C. G Coleman, who has retired
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    JOHORE GAZETTE.
    63 14 The Johore Gazette states: Mr. L H. Pearce, Assistant Commissioner of Police. F.M.S., lias been appointed Chief Police Officer. Johore Bahru, with effect from Aug. 29. Mr. A C. Strahan an officer of the Malayan Educational Department has been seconded for service as European Master, Johore Education Department,
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    ACTION OVER “KLANG SCANDAL.”
    586 14 Conviction Quashed By Chief Justice. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala I unipur, Sept. 15. The enticement case that was criticised recently by the Straits Times under the heading “A Klang Scandal, was the subject of a judgment delivered by the acting hief Justice. Mr. Justice a
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    HEALTH IN THE EAST.
    143 14 Singapore’s Good Record Continues. The Health Bulletin of the League of Nations Eastern Bureau for the week ended Sept. 9. is as follows:— Baghdad, 1 plague case; Bassein, 1 smallpox case and 1 death as compared with 4 cases and 3 deaths in the previous week;
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    SELANGOR CLUB.
    60 14 Losses On Three Accounts For Half-Year. < From Our Own Correspondent. > Kuala Lumpur. Sept. 14. Losses on all three divisions of the Selangor Club are shown In the halfyearly accounts. On the club account, there was a loss of $766. on the club chambers account a loss
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    MALACCA HISTORY.
    78 14 Catholic Priet’s Loan To Society. (From Our Own Correspondents Malacca. Sept. 8. The local historical society’s exhibits have recently been enhanced by Father Cardon’s loan of his collection of old coins numbering nearly three hundred. It includes early Dutch and English currency, both sh.er and copper. The coins
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    MRS. M. GALISTAN.
    88 14 Death At General Hospital. The death took place at the General Hospital on Friday of Mrs. Mildred Galistan, widow of Mr. Edgar Galistan. Since the death of her husband not two months ago. she haa been in indifferent. health and had a turn for the worse and
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    “NOT SUCH A SIMPLE CASE.”
    487 14 Dockside Incident. EUROPEAN ASSAULTED BY HARBOUR COOI.U& “This seems to be a very u ii case and one which has given t A i a of trouble to arrive at the ci, si<m t have arrived at. It is not lt al certain that it
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    SALESMAN CONVICTED
    150 14 Falsely Charged Firm Commission Money. Judgment was delivered by Mr R J F. Curtis, the Singpaore third maestrate on Monday convicting Gar. Chin Whatt. a former salesman employ d Chop Teng Nam. of a charge ot criminal breach of trust of $"->43 Accused was sentenced to a days
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    CUT IN MISSIONARY TEACHERS’ SALARIES
    369 15 Probable Reductions Next Year The Straits Times understands that the Education Department has suggested substantial cuts in the salaries of missionary teachers in aided schools in the Colony and the to come into force at f he beginning of next year. They follow the lines
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    LOCALLY RECRUITED CLERGY.
    495 15 Need For Theological College. Out 01 the reorganisation of the Church in Malaya, which is at present receiving the earnest attention of clergy and laity alike, there may develop a ministry ol locally trained men to carry on the \/ork and enlarge its scope throughout the diocese.
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    MR. H. M. GREENBERG.
    131 15 Death Of Pioneer Diamond Merchant In Malaya. The death lias taken place at the age of 80 at his house in Alvis Road Singapore, of Mr. H. M. Greenberg who came to Malaya irom his native country. Greece, more than 60 years ago. He retired ten
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    TO STUDY CHINESE ARCHITECTURE.
    387 15 German Professor On Government Mission. Sent by the German Government to study ancitnt Chinese architecture. Professor Ernst Boerschmann. of the Technical College. Berlin, an internationally known expert on Chinese aichitecture. arrived in Singapore on Friday by the Trier on his way to China where he will
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    ALOR STAR RESTHOUSE.
    60 15 Catering For Dutch Air Passengers. Plans have been drawn for a large resthouse which the Kedah Government proposes to build at the landing ground at Kepala Batas ii the Dutch Air Mails make Alor Star their nightstop. The new resthouse will have ten bedrooms. Electric lights and
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    ST. GEORGE’S GIFTS.
    89 15 From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur. Sept. 15. As a result of the cabaret show and mannequin parade held at the Hotel Majestic under the auspices of the P jyal Society of St George on Sept. 2. the Society has made the following donations from its funds:
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    GAOL FOR SWEARING FALSE AFFIDAVIT.
    493 15 Undischarged Bankrupt. BAILOR WHO CLAIMED TO BE WORTH $1,000. Allegtc to have swim that no was worm >1,000 whereas in lact tie was .nt undischarged bankrupt, K Palasumy inaver appeared uetore Air. H. A. Forrer, the criminal district judge, on a charge of making a
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    S.S. (S.) ASSOCIATION.
    58 15 Agenda For Next Committee Meeting. The following is the agenda for committee meeting of the Straits Settlements ‘Singapore) Association to be held on M >nday. Sept 25. In the Singe- Exchange room: Railways Ordinance No. 90 school fees Straits Settlements (Malacca) Association daylight saving' Women and Girls
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    A JOURNAL IN THE FEDERAL CAPITAL.
    2309 16 In A Chinese Garden Dinner Under The Stars —An Antidote For Talkies—And For Other Things!—A Kuala Lutnpur Evening. •by Our Kuala Lumpur Correnpondeat > I had an >:periencc lust week that was so trivial as to be scarcely, worth writing and yet has lelt;
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    S.S. GAZETTE.
    161 16 The S.S. Gazette states: Mr. William Atkinson Fell has t>- appointed an unofficial member the Legislative Council for a period of three years from Sept. 8. Mr. B. F. Bridge has been appoint ii to act as District Judge. First M. strate and Superintendent of Pris< s, Penang,
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  • PAST WEEK’S IMPERIAL AND GENERAL NEWS Contained in Reuter, British Imperial Radio and Special Telegrams.
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      OPPOSITION OF BIG BUSINESS.
      332 21 employment not rapid enough. Increased Production Costs And High Retail Prices. Washington. Sept. 13. si dent Roosevelt is reported to be itisfled with the increase in eni-1 vment since the beginning of his very drive He also feels that I jinn prices are lagging too far
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      U.S. RECOVERY ACT.
      246 21 Reuter. Its Failure To Bring Back Prosperity. London. Sept 13. The Times Washington correspondent. who has hitherto been very ynipathetic to the National Recovery wt. refers to the covert opposition of ■ig business and the open and growing .mity between labour and wealth, the preading resentment of
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      SPEEDY ACTION WANTED.
      259 21 —Reuter Wireless. No Stability Unless More Work Is Found. Washington. Sept. 12. A warning that the National Recovery Administration must produce action speedily was made today by Mr. Green. President of the Federation of Labour, when he hinte< that labour could not guarantee stability il 7,000.000 or
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      WHEAT SUBSIDY.
      172 21 Expected For Pacific North-West. Washington, Sept. 13. Plans for the disposal of over 30 000 000 bushels of wheat stored in the Pacific North-West through export associations. ol which It is estimated China will take 15.000.000. Japan 12.000.000 and Ireland a possible 6.000.000 bushels. are tentatively announced by
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      GENERAL ELECTION FOR IRELAND?
      60 21 —Reuter. De Valera-Labour Truce Unstable. Dublin. Sept. 13 As the alliance between Mr. de Valera and Labour Is believed tr. be unstable and it is the general opinion that Mr. de Valera will be forced to dissolve the Dail. Gen eral O’DuiTy is beginning a month’s
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      C.E.R. DEADLOCK.
      119 21 -Union Times Soviet Forces Massing On Manchu Frontier Shanghai, Sept 13. The Japanese Government has increased the military expenditure for next year to 580.000.000 yen. The proposal ol the Japanese Naval 1 Ministry to increase the Japanese naval! strength has been approved by the l Cabinet, and the
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      U.S. FARMERS.
      96 21 Urging Minimum Price Of 15 Cents A Pound. Colombia «S. Carolina*. Sept. 13. Immediate currency expansion and the abolition of the processing tax on cotton and other emergency steps were advocated by agricultural leaders at a mass meeting of farmers here today. The meeting urged the Federal Administration
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      SCRAP GOLD.
      45 21 -Reuter. May Now Be Bought Under Licence. Washington. Sept. 13. The gold regulations have been further modified by the permission granted to licensed manufacturers to buy scrap gold such as trinkets, jewellery and teeth fillings which were previously only marketable to the mints.-Reuter.
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      TO ENCOURAGE MORE LENDING.
      90 21 Reuter $1,000,000,000 Available To IJ.S. Banks. Washington. Sept. 14. In order to encot.-agc financial houses to lend more freely to business and Industry and thus promote President Roosevelt’s recovery programme. Mr. Jesse Jones chairman of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, has announced that the Corporation, which has
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      JAPANESE DUMPING.
      85 21 Reuter British Government “Doing Nothing.” London. Sept. 15. The Government was denounced for “doing nothing” in the face of the Increasing menace of Japanese competition in a speech in London today by Mr. J. R. Remer, Conservative M P, for Macclesfield, who urged even complete Umpire prohibition for
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      CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE.
      102 21 —Reuter. (iandhi’s “Hitter (’up Of Agony.” Poona. Sept 14. Gandhi has undertaken not to court re-imprisonment by offering aggressive civil resistance until Aug. 3, 1934, though he refuses to modify his .advice to Congress urging individual civil disobedience. He arrived at this decision, which he describes as a
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      THE NEW MEXICO.
      76 21 —Reuter. Another Powerful U.S. Warship For Cuba Philadelphia. Sept. 15. Another powerful battleship, New Mexico. just reconditioned, may proceed to Guantanamo, Cuba, on a trial trip owing to the seriousness of the situation. The battleship has been almost entirely rebuilt, at a cost of $10,000,000 and 10,000
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      PROHIBITION REPEAL.
      44 21 .—Reuter Maryland Minnesota Latest States To Vote Wet.” New York. Sept 14. Maryland and Minnesota have voted “wet,” the latter by a two to one majority. Minnesota is the home State of ex-Senator Volstead. The indications are that Colorado is polling likewise.—Reuter
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      AUSTRIAN POLICE PLANES.
      92 22 —Keuter. Said To Have Flown Over Herman Frontier. REICH PROTEST. Diplomatic Action Being Considered. Munich, Sept. 14. The (.ernian authorities are considering diplomatic action regarding the alleged territorial infringement by armed \ustrian planes flying over the frontier during the past few days. i)r. Ksser, chief of the
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      “NOT WHINING.”
      423 22 Aneta-Trans-Ocean. Dr. Dollfuss And The Hopes Of Austria. Vienna. Sept. 13. Celebrations in honour of the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Vienna and thr* delivery ol Austria lrom the, Turks was inaugurated on Monday evening by a huge torchlight proces- 1 t»ion. i About 50.000 marchers took
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      ANGLO-JAPANESE COTTON TALKS.
      197 22 Dividing The Market. SAFEGUARDING BRITISH INTERESTS. London. Sept 14 The stage Is set for the first meeting ol the Anglo-Japanese cotton delegates In London tomorrow, when the proceedings wPl be mainly devoted to paving the way to future discussions. While it is understood that the Japanese aim
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      MANCHUKUO.
      200 22 Reuter Japan’s Stabilising Influence. London. Sept. 14. Appreciation of Japan’s stabilising influence in Manchukuo is evident in a leading article in The Times on Manchukuo today as portrayed in three articles from a special correspondent. The Times remarks that the complete suppression of banditry is hardly to be expected
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      MURDER OF JAPANESE
      100 22 —Reuter Bushmen's Threat To Missionaries. 8ydney, Sept. 14. As a sequel to the murder of five Japanese at Arnhemland last year a party of native policemen, led by white officers, is hurrying to Groote Island from Port Darwin to protect mis-sionaries-who are threatened by the natives because
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      CRASH IN RUSSIA.
      142 22 Reuter Wireless One Killed When Big Flight Ends. Moscow, Sept. 13. The Polish army aeroplane which took oil on Tuesday morning from Warsaw in an attempt to set a new record for a long-distance flight, came to grief near Tsheboksary. near Kazan. According to first reports one
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      SHANGHAI FAIR.
      95 22 -Union Times. 17.‘> Chinese Firms Exhibit Goods. Shanghai. Sept. 15 An industrial exhibition arranged by the Chinese merchants of Shanghai was officially opened by the Mayor of Shanghai this morning. Exhibits from 17j Chinese-owned factories were the main features of the show. Martial Law At Kalgan. The Communists
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      CANTON OPPOSITION.
      131 22 —Sin Chew Jit Poh. Kuomintang Congress Postponed. Shanghai. St.pt. 15. Owing to the strong opposition raised by the Southern leaders, the Central Government has decided to postpone holding the Fifth Kuomintang Congress. The Congress will probably be held early ne<t year. The Central Government has issued a proclamation
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      PRISON ESCAPE.
      68 22 Reuter. Two Captured And Three Killed So Far. New Orleans. Sept. 14. Three hundred police and 30 bloodhounds arc searching for the 13 men who escaped from Angola prison on Sept 10 So far they have captured two convicts and killed three after an exchange of revolver shots.
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      BILL TO RESTRICT EXPORTS.
      437 22 —-Aneta -Reuter. Enlightening Paragraph Added By D.E.I. OBJECT EXPLAINED. To Safeguard Supply of Necessities. Batavia, Sept. I’. The Netherlands Indian (.'o\ eminent has added an en lightening paragraph to thi recently introduced export restriction bill. It is now explained that tin object of the bill is
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      “NO SPECIAL HATRED.”
      320 23 .—Reuter. British Wireless. Mr. do Valera’s Attitude To England. \0 FEAR OF DEFEAT.' crnment Working With Labour Party. London. Sept. 13. iposing parade of Blue Shirts itorm” was held at Thurles r n)0 l r rv. with Oen. O’Duffy, Mr. Mr. Dermot and Mr. Dillon > platform,
      .—Reuter.; British Wireless.  -  320 words
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      PRELATE’S LETTER CENSURED.
      105 23 ‘‘HU ciecu Recall Requested. ALLEGE!.* INCITEMENT TO REVOLT. Prague. Sept. IT. Hu* Cabinet has decided to request tht* Pope to recall the Papal Nuncio. Ciriaci. to Rome in order 'o enable an official explanation to be tfivtn of the letter which he wrote to th» leader of
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      AIR TRAGEDY.
      118 23 -Reuter. l ady Clayton In Fatal Accident. London. Sept. 15. Clayton, who was an accomP* si led amateur pilot, died from inreceived at the Brooklands aerof': She had started the engine and limbing into the cockpit when the a ’Plane moved forward. It was r **y gathering speed
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      EXODUS OF CHINESE FROM JEHOL.
      446 23 Sin Kuo Min. Japanese Plan Opposed. BIG-SCALE IMMIGRATION KOREANS. Shanghai, Sept. 18. The exodus of the Chinese inhabitants of Jehol Province to China Proper is gaining momentum as the result ot an alleged Japanese plan for large-scale immigration of Koreans into the province. In order
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      RAILWAYS IN SHANSI.
      77 23 Sin Chew Jit Poll. Consignment Of British Coache, At Tientsin. Shanghai. Sept. 17. Gen Yen Shi-shan. Governor of Shansi, reports that a large shipment of railway coaches and other materials ordered from Great Britain has arrive in Tientsin on its way to the province where several light
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      FRANCO-SOVIET WAR ALLIANCE?
      185 23 Aneta-Trans-Ocean. Politician’s Journey To Moscow. i Paris, Sept. 14. That M. Herriot in the course of his recent journey to Russia drew up hi conjunction with the Foreign Commissars, M. Litvinoff, a plan for a military and economic entente between France and the Soviet, is asserted by
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      “SHAMEFUL INCIDENTS.”
      130 23 —Reuter. Mr. de Valera Condemns His Supporters. London, Sept. 17. Mr. de Valera, addressing 20,000 people at Cork today, announced that Government and Labour had agreed on all the main issues of policy likely to arise In the lifetime of the present Dali. Hence there would be no
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      COTTON CONFERENCE.
      124 23 liautui ci a —Reuter. British-Indian Talks Begin. Bombay, Sept. 18. The British cotton delegation opened the conference with the Bombay Millowners Association today. Mr. Mody, chairman of the Association, presiding. He said the pertinent question was what share Lancashire could have in India’s present large imports of textiles
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      MR. QUO TAI-CHI.
      37 23 Reuter Chinese Minister To Attend League Assembly. London. Sept 15. Mr. Quo Tai-chi. the Chinese Minister to London, left for Geneva on Tuesday to attend the League oi Nations Assembly and disarmament discussions.- Reuter.
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      DEFINITE ACTION ORDERED.
      157 23 Reuter Wireless. Coal Code Signed At Last By Operators. STRIKE BLOODSHED. Six Men Shot And 20 Clubbed In Riot. Union Town, (Penn.), Sept. 14. Bloodshed marked the official beginning of the coal strike when six men were shot and 20 clubbed in the course of rioting at
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      COAL CODE SIGNED.
      263 23 —Reuter. Bright Spots In Prosperity Drive. Washington, Sept. 16. The coal code has been signed by th6 operators. The bright spots in the critical stage of the prosperity drive are that the August employment index was the highest for two years, and the payroll figure was the
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      ECONOMIC ACCORD.
      59 23 ii a ui ivi Reuter. Indispensable Between Japan And Great Britain/’ Tokio, Sept. 17. “Economic accord with Britain Is Indispensable in order that we may strengthen the bond of traditional friendship between the two Empires” Is among the three most important objects outlined by the new Foreign Minister
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      COUNT UGHIDA REPLACED.
      622 24 —Reuter. Japanese Aggressions Fc reshadowed. RED LEADER KILLED. Soviet Planes Fired On By Manchus. Toki't, Sept. 14. Mr. Koki Hirota, the former Japanese Ambassador to Moscow, has been appointed to succeed Count t'chida, the Foreign Minister. .Mr. Hirota will be installed this afternoon. Count resignation is officially
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      BAYONET CHARGE BY AUSTRIAN TROOPS.
      317 24 Reuter. i ■Nine Injured In Riot In Carinthia. Vienna, Sept. 17. Six civilians, two policemen and on*‘ military officer were injured in a serious riot at Spital, in Carinthia. where troops with fixed bayonets I charged demonstrating peasants. 1 The cause of the outbreak was
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      UPRISING STAMPED OUT.
      128 24 -Rcut U.S. Shoe Factory Attacked By Angry Mobs. Washington, Sept. 16. Aggravation of the Cuban disorders has enhanced the possibility of the landing of United States troops as the lives and property of Americans are becoming increasingly jeopardised. It is reported that infuriated mobs attacked an American
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      CRISIS EXPECTED IN CUBA.
      48 24 —Router. Devolopment. SAN MARTIN REGIME IN THE BALANCE. Washington. Sept. 17. Government circles believe that a crisis is to be expected in Cuba in the next 24 hours, in which may be decided whether the San Martin regime can hope to restore order. —Router.
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      TENSION INCREASING.
      294 24 -Reuter. General strike Threatened By Cuban Workers. i! Havana. Sept. 16. Business in Cuba has practically stopped as. owing to the uncertainty. 1 Americans are refusing to participate I in any transaction unless they have cash in advance. i Meanwhile, tension is increasing owing to the threats of
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      HURRICANE HAVOC.
      158 24 —Reuter Wireless. 91 People Killed In Mexico. Mexico City, Sept. 18. At least 91 people are reported to have been killed in a hurricane on the Mexican coast. Another 100 people were drowned in San Luis Postosi, when the Santiago River burst a dam. The damage totals millions
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      IF FORCES DO NOT WITHDRAW.
      341 24 Governor Instructs Ti<, ,n, To Remain. NEW INVASION? Victories For 19th R., u t, Army. Shanghai. Sep- jg A squadron of Japanese plan, > car. ried out a demonstration nigh, ov East Charhar on Sept. 14, it is r. r red Pamphlets were dropped ov.
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      UNRULY CHIEF DEPOSED.
      134 24 Sequel To Bechuanaland Inquiry. Serowe (Bechuanaland), Sept 1 Vice-Admiral E. R. G. R. Evan ordered the native chief Tshek< n; be deposed and to live in the district. It is said that Tshedeki had ’requently flouted the Administrate Reuter. An earlier message stated: At Bechuanaland Court of
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      GERMAN DRIVE TO HELP POOR AND NEEDY.
      490 25 which one may make.”—Aneta-Trans-Ocean. FIRST SUNDAY IN EVERY MONTH AS DAY OF ABNEGATION. Berlin, Sept. 15. Minister ot Propaganda, Dr. (V lt „>is, made known yesterday a big scheme for the coming winter, 1 alisation of which will result in Ur. Goebbels termed
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      BRITAIN’S PRIVATE ARMS TALKS.
      253 25 Reuter. Kxchange Of Views With France And Italy. Paris, Sept. 19. In addition to the favourable impi'i created by the Anglo-French disarmament conversations, semi-offi-ial circles state that a parallel exchange of views with the Italian Gov--rnment through normal diplomatic channels is progressing satisfactorily. Reuter. French Doctrine.
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      WORLD CONFERENCE MAY BE REVIVED.
      120 25 Aneta-Trans-Ocean. Opposition Expected From France And Italy. London, Sept. 19. That Mr. MacDonald is hoping to secure the reassembling of at least part of the World Economic Conference in November is stated by the press. The Prime Minister is assuming that by that time the
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      BRITISH SUPREMACY.
      132 25 -Reuter Shipping Lines May Be Subsidised. London, Sept. 15. First confirmation of the report, which has astounded British shipping circles, that the South African Government has agreed to subsidise Italian lines to the extent of .€83.000 a year to carry Cape produce to Mediterranean ports was afforded in
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      CRITICAL STAGE OF RECOVERY PLAN.
      281 25 -Reuter. Cash For Workers. PRESSING NEED URGED BY CONGRESSMEN. New York, Sept. 15. Evidence is daily accumulating that President Roosevelt has reached the most critical stage of his great experiment in national reorganisation. Congressmen returning from their constituencies are powerfully pressing for an increase in
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      SHANGHAI STRUCK.
      92 25 reported.—Sin Kuo Min and Sin Chew Jit Poh. Meets Full Force Of Typhoon. Shanghai, Sept. 19. A devastating typhoon, leaving a trail of death ..nd destruction in its wake, has hit the Chekiang and Kiangsu coasts and is moving in the direction of the Lower Yangtse Valley. Shanghai
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      CUBAN CRISIS.
      90 25 Reuter New President May Resign. Havana, Sept. 19. Notwithstanding the fact that antiAmerican feeling is still high, residents are largely disregarding an order to boycott American companies in connection with a strike at Manzanillo. Soldiers routed Communist demonstrators who are inciting workers to strike along anti-American lines. An
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      RUBBER TALKS IN EUROPE.
      181 25 —Reuter R.G.A. Committee To Consult With Dutch. CONTROL FAVOURED. No Agreement Yet On Each Country’s Quota London. Sept. 19. The Financial Times Amsterdam correspondent says that it is stated in well-informed Dutch rubber quarters that a meeting of the British Rubber Growers’ Association Ir. London yesterday
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      U.S. CONSUMPTION.
      64 25 Stocks Fall To 325,400 Tons In August. <From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Sept. 18 United States rubber consumption in August was 44,900 tons, compared with 50.184 tons in July and 51,326 tomin June. For the same months the consump tion of reclaimed rubber was 9,400 10.327 and 9.674
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      IN FORBIDDEN WATERS.
      105 25 Japanese Ship In Third Incident. From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, Sept. 13. The Bataviaasch Nieuwsblad state* that a Japanese fishing vessel sought shelter in Wljnkoops Bay on the south-coast of Java, and has been detained. It is alleged that motor trouble has made it necessary to anchor
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      BRITISH JEWS.
      86 25 Reuter Wirel^sr To Organise Boycott On German Goods. London, Sept, lo A move to declare a boycott on all German goods and services in the name of the whole British Jewry, us distinct from the present individual spontaneous boycotts, will be taken in London on Nov. 5. when
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      TOWN WIPED OUT AND INHABITANTS BURIED.
      952 26 —Reuter. policy” in her own interests. —Sin Kuo Min and Sin Chew Jit Poh. RIVER FLOWS OPPOSITE WAY. All Police Killed When Boulder Falls On Station. Shanghai, Sept. li). That the river bed in the upper reaches of the Min River, an important tributary
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      MRS. ANNIE BESANT.
      36 26 —Reuter Wireless. Madras, Sept. 18. Mrs. Annie Besant, the head of the theosophical movement, is lying seriously ill. She has been in bed for a month and her strength is diminishi ing.—Reuter Wireless.
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      PROVISIONS OF U.S. COAL CODE.
      223 26 .—Reuter. President Roosevelt To Appoint Board. Washington. Sept. 19. The coal code signed by President Roosevelt provides tor a 40-hour working week in the bituminous coal industry and fixes the basic minimum wages oi skilled and unskilled labour. The code also provides tor the marketing
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      JACK SHARKEY.
      30 26 —Reuter. Loses On Points To King Levinsky. C hicago, Sept. 18. King Levinsky outpointed Jack Sharkey, former heavyweight champion of the world, in a ten-round contest here tonight.—Reuter.
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      OIL AND TOBACCO.
      79 26 Netherlands India Not To Apply Export Duties. (From Our Own Correspondent.* Medan. Sept; 14. The ultra-nationalist member of tho People’s Council. Mr. Thamrin recently proposed two motions to levy export duties on oil and tobacco, and both these motions were passed by a clear majority. The Government
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      NON-AGGRESSION PACT.
      45 26 —Aneta-Trans-Ocean. Ratification By Poland And Soviet Russia. Warsaw, Sept. 16. The protocol giving a definition oi aggressor,” signed in London on July 3 by Poland, Soviet Russia. Afghanistan, Estonia. Latvia. Persia. Rumania and Turkey, was ratified on Friday in Moscow and Warsaw simul-taneously.—Aneta-Trans-Ocean.
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      CHANG HSUEH-LIANG.
      53 26 Berlin, Sept. 16 The former Governor of Manchuria and commander-in-chief of the Northern Chinese army, Marshal Chang Hsueh-liang, arrived on Friday in Berlin for a week’s stay. The Marshal will be received on Saturday by the Foreign Minister. Baron von Neurath, in the presence of the Chinese Minister,
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      MANCHUKUO NOT A FAIT ACCOMPLI.
      121 26 Reuter. Peace Of World Endangered. London, Sept 15 In a letter to The Times on the t leader on the Manchukuo situ 0 n Lord Lytton challenges a leader-w w. acceptance of Manchukuo as ril f accompli and the statement thv thl rights or wrongs
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      TWO PLAGUES.
      70 26 .—Reuter. 600 Deaths In Norih Manchuria. Dairen, Sept. 19. As a result of more than 600 deaths in the past fortnight from bubonic and pneumonic plagues u the Ssupinghai and Taonan district > 01 North Manchuria, the railway authorities are suspending travel and fur trade and have launched
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      4.30 A.M. WEDDING.
      52 26 .—Reuter Wireless. Jean Harlow’s Third Marriage. New Mexico. Sept 18 The Aim star. Jean Harlow, originator of the platinum blonde craze. here by aeroplane at 4.30 a m nd awakened a Justice of the Peact to marry her to Cosson, a Hollywood cameraman. This is Jean’s third
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      SINO-JAPANESE TALKS.
      228 26 —Sin Chew Jit Poh. ested in th~ China market. —Nan* 'W Siang Pau. .—Union Times. Foreign Powers’ Bid For China Market. Shanghai. Sept 14 Mr. Ariyoshi, Japanese Minister ui China, arrived in Nanking this morning to confer with the Chinese Govern ment on certr.h questions, particularly tariffs, which
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      300,000 MEN READY.
      754 27 In Begin On Anniversary Of Mukden Incident? (KNKRAL EXECUTED. fears Of Rebellion In Hopei. :5>hanghai, Sept. 15. The eyes of the nation are Mirned expectantly toward the North where Gen. Ma, the national hero, is believed to be iwaiting a certain date for the launching of a
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      MORE SALARY CUTS AND TAXES.
      112 27 tion, defence and public works.—Reuter. Netherlands Budget. MEETING DEFIC IT OF Gs.267,000,000. The Hague. Sept. 19. The Netherlands Government’s intention to maintain the gold standard is reaffirmed in the budget, which shows an estimated deficit of Gs.267.000,000. The deficit will be met by a renewal
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      NETHERLANDS BANK.
      22 27 .—Reuter Wireless. Amsterdam. Sept. 18. The Netherlands Bank has lowered the discount rate from 3 to 2‘o per cent.—Reuter Wireless.
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      ECONOMIC COUNCIL.
      213 27 -Aneta-Trans-Ocean. Important Nazi Meeting Today. i Berlin, Sept. 19 1 Reichs Chancellor, Herr Adolf Hitler, has convened the first meeting of the German General Economic Council for Sept. 20. The session will take place at the Chancellor’s palace on Wilhelmstrasse, when two sittings will be held The firs*
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      GERMAN VIEW OF DISARMAMENT.
      267 27 —Reuter. Important Statement ARMED NATIONS LIKE SCHOOLMASTER.” Berlin. Sept. 15. ‘If it was thought by the argument, that because Germany wanted a period i of rest before resorting to a policy oi violence the domination of victors over the vanquished could be perpetuated. it must be
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      INFLATION FAVOURED
      300 27 has been expended on cotton.— Reuter Wireless. 20 To 1 Majority Among: Republicans. New York. S -pV 18. There have been only five opponents to inflatioi among the 100 Republicans who up to now received Senator Thomas’ circular to ail Con gressmen National Stock Exchange. Trenton iNew Jersey».
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      FILM STAR TO PAY $75,000.
      179 27 —Reuter. Miss Claire Windsor. SUED FOR ALIENATION OF AFFECTIONS. Los Angeles, Sept 14. Seventy-live thousand dollars dam* i res have been awarded to Mrs. Marian Read, who sued Miss Claire Windsor, the well-known him star, for the alienation of the affections of her husband, Mr.
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      RED DEMONSTRATION IN MADRID.
      278 27 -Aneta-Trans-Ocean. Mixed Reception For New Cabinet. Maorid, Sept. 13. The new Lerroux Cabinet is made up as follows. Senor Lerroux. Premier. The former Ambassador to Lisbon, Senor Juan Rocha. Ministei of War. The rector of Madrid University, Senor Sanchez Albornoz. Foreign Minister. Senor Martinez Barrios, Home
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      SHOT 38 TIGERS.
      35 27 From Our Own Correspondent.! Medan. Sept. 6. The Sumatra Bode states that a non-commissioned officer. Hcer Hoi man, of Padang, has shot hi; 38th tiger, which is probably a record for Sumatra.
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      MORE TROUBLE IN CUBA.
      361 28 -Reuter —Reuter Wireless. Armed Rebels Marching On Havana. PRESIDENT RESIGNS. Anti-American Feeling Growing. Havana. Sept. 20. President San Martin has tendered his resignation to the Junta. Three hundred heavily armed rebels ire marching hither from Camaguey. led by Captain Juan Bias Herrandez leader ol the revolt
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      NAZI METHODS IN AUSTRIA.
      80 28 Reuter. Curt Denunciation By Vatican Newspaper. Vatican City. Sept. 19. A curt denunciation of Nazi methods in Austria has been uttered in the official Vatican organ. Osservatore Romano, challenging Baron von Neurath’s recent statement that German activity in Austria is “natural.” rhe newspaper declares that the
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      PERSIAN CABINET.
      28 28 Reuter Wireless. Reformed Under 1‘remiership Of Ex-Foreign Minister. Teheran, Sept. 18 The Cabinet lias been retorme under the premiership of Mohammed Foroushl, the former Foreign Minister.
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      INVASION IN NORTH IMMINENT?
      618 28 ponents of the Marshal. -Sin Kuo Min and Sin Chew Jit Poh. Japanese Activities. FREIGHT TRAIN LOOTED BY BANDITS. Shanghai Sept. 20. No explanation has been made by |the Japanese authorities ot the inj creased activities of the Japanese [garrison forces In Peiping and Tientsin. I
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      JAPANO-SOVIET TENSION.
      101 28 Union Times. Russians Massing On Manchu Frontier. Shanghai. Sept, 19 A private foreign cable from Harbin states that 30.000 fresh Russian troops arrived at the western border of Manchuria yesterday, accompanied by 200 planes. As a precautionary measure, the Japanese have also increased their air force at Manchuli
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    FORTIFICATION OF BONIN ISLANDS.
    378 28 Treaty Infraction? ACTIVITIES OF JAPAN IN PACIFIC. London. Sept. 19 The fortification of the Bonin Islands is the subject of an article by a correspondent of The Times who refers to the suggestion that the reported converson of Port Lloyd into a naval and air. base
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    GERMANY MAY LEAVE LEAGUE.
    590 28 GERMANY MAY LE AVE LEAGUE. Arms Equality Wanted. I MOMENTOUS L0Nl)<>\ AND PARIS TALKS. Berlin. Sepi The possibility of Germany i,> L the League of Nations is adunu in connection with the Paris ,it a which the country is watchir.- V «J? undisguised anxiety. The new.sp ni Pe express the
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    RECORD CROWD SEES ROW BOAT WIN GOLD CUP.
    1948 29 jockey's Narrow Escape From Death. r one of the most thrilling races t v ‘en in Singapore Row Boat won t l .old Cup for 1933 from Happy New v m outsider, and Punkawalla. the i; irite, on the concluding day of
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    THE ARSENAL HELD.
    412 29 —Reuter. Spurs At The Top. London, Sept. 16. First Division. Birmingham 2 Blackburn R. 0 Chelsea 1 Aston Villa 0 Derby County 3 Leeds Utd. 1 Huddersfield 2 Stoke City 2 Liverpool 1 Leicester City 3 Manchester C. 2 Everton 2 Portsmouth 1 Wolverhampton 1 Sheffield Wed.
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    FRASER AND NEAVE’S WIN COMMERCIAL CUP.
    1687 30 M. P. H. Fail To Take Their Many Chances. Fraser and Neave 4; M.P.H. 1. A line exhibition of football was witnessed on Friday when Fraser and Neave’s met and defeated the Malaya Publishing House, who thus lost their first match in the series,
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    FARCICAL RACE.
    64 30 Only Two Starters For Doncaster Cup. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London. Sept. 15. Lieut.-Col. Giles Loder's C'olorada Kid and Mr. D. Kennedy’s Nitsitchin were the only runners in a farcical race for the Doncaster Cup, which was run today. Nitsitchin won by four lengths amidst the crowd’s boos
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    HYPERION WlNS ST. LEGER.
    245 30 —Reuter Proves Claim As J} lS t Three-Year-Old. The last of the season’s cl vi the St. Leger, fell to Hyperion winner of the Derby. A red-hm r ourite, Hyperion fully justified th confidence shown in it by i t e from start to finish and
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    JACK PETERSEN.
    48 30 To Meet Gains For Empire Title. (From Our Own Correspond, m.) London, Sept. In. There is every possibilit\ of Jack Petersen, heavyweight champion of Great Britain meeting Larry Gains, th e Canadian Negro, for the latter’s Empire title at Leicester during the last week in November.
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    MEN vs. WOMEN.
    114 30 Annual Cricket Match In Penang. From Our Own Correspondent Penang. Sept .18Penang Cricket Club annual C1 1 kt match between the men and wended in a win for the men fo> first time by 23 runs. The w batting first, hit up the credi score of 132,
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    SINGAPORE’S BRIGHT RUGBY PROSPECTS.
    1706 31 E ven Better Season Than Last Forecast. (By Our Rugby Correspondent.) season again provided follow- l the handling code with good 10 )t ,n but the prospects for 1933-34 ‘re en brighter. v n e time last year Singapore were rrn Kl vourites for the “H.M.S.
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    PENANG GOLF CLUB.
    75 31 T. McKinstery Wins 1933 Championship. Penang, Sept. It. The Penang Golf Club successfully held its annual gymkhana yesterday at the conclusion of which the prizes won in the different tournaments were distributed by Mrs. Douglas, wife of the president of the Club. Mr. T. McKinstery won the
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    MALACCA G.C. MEDAL.
    34 31 The following is the result of this month’s monthly medal (bogey) competition at Malacca Golf Club. C. V. Brandon 3d >wn E. Mulligan 4 J. O. Wilson ..5 B. Cooper 6
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    KEPPEL GOLF CLUB REPORT.
    440 31 Many Improvements But Small Loss. The annual report of the committee of the Keppel Golf Club for the year ended June 30, 1933, to be presented at the annual meeting at the Club House next Tuesday at 6.45 p.m. states: The accounts for the year show
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    REFEREE “WINS.”
    70 31 ,—Reuter. Boxer Who “Slugged” Dempsey— San Francisco, Sept. 14. The Australian boxer. Grimes, when ordered to cease wrestling during a boxing match at San Bernardino, “slugged** the referee, but caught a tartar, as the latter was Jack Dempsey, who promptly knocked out Grimes. After the unconscious boxer had
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    SCOTLAND WIN.
    51 31 Reuter Wireless. New Castle. County Down Sept. 16. Scotland won the international amateur golf tournament by three wins against England’s two, Ireland’s one and Wales losing every match. To-day’s results were:—Scotland defeated England by 8 to 4, three being halved, and Ireland teat Wales 11 to 4 —Reuter
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    MAJOR McLEOD WINS ST. ANDREW’S QUAICH.
    722 32 Scottish Company’s Annual Wapinschaw. The annual rillt* meeting, or Wapinsch'iw, ol “C" (Scottish) Company. S.\ C., took place the whole of Sunday at the Bukit Timah Range, and came to a fitting conclusion with an “At Home” which was well-attended and made picturesque by
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    KATHLEEN WINS MlLNER CUP.
    726 32 While Betsy Proves Successful In B Class. With a fresh breeze blowing from the South there was no excuse on Sunday lor any of the Royal Singapore Yacht Club “A” Class boats to be late at the start, and. as no doubt the start of the
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    MIXED FOURSOMES AT JOHORE.
    184 32 H.H. The Sultanah Winsi With R. Eves. H.H. the Sultanah of Johore, partnered by Mr. R. Eves, won the monthly mixed foursomes competition which was played over Istana Course on Wednesday. The following cards were returned: H.H. The Sultanah and R. Eves 38 6 3 4
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    INTER-CLUB GOLF.
    137 32 Keppel Easily Defeat Sepoy Lines. In a four-ball foursomes match at Keppel on Sunday Keppel G.C. defeated Sepoy Lines G.C. Details (Keppel players mentioned first): Jones and Watt 1: English and Fitzgerald 0. Barron and Hall 1V 4 Brooke and Anderson 0. Tryner and Earle 0: Allen and
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    CLIFFORD CUP.
    171 32 Dawson Defeats Eldred In Final. The Clifford Cup competition of the Singapore Club was completed last week-end when W. Dawson beat W. Eldred in the final. The following are the complete results: First Round. W. Eldred (6) beat J P.de C Hamilton (7), 5 and 3. C V.
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    SEREMBAN GOLF.
    92 32 N.B. Fraser Wins Senior Championship. Results of competitions held at 'h? Seremban Golf Club are as follows Senior Championship. N. B. Frazer 80 77 157 J. S. Johnstone 82 79 161 Junior Championship. H. W. Evans 87 88 175 J. Wishart 89 93 182 J. F. Walker 100
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    NEGRI RUGBY.
    70 32 <From Our Own Corresponded Seremban, Sept J 1 A very promising start of the N Sembilan Rugby season was mar the opening game to-day when two sides turned out. Several of the All-Blues Aslath took part in the game and a nunio other prominent players had tu out.
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      McALISTER AND CO’S STRONG POSITION.
      1170 1 Final Dividend Of 3i Per Cent Approved. n tenth ordinary general meeting ,f y Alister and Co., Ltd., was held n :m* Company's registered office, Gr >lmm House, Battery Road, on Sept. j 2 Mr. J. W. de Plro presided over ft” meeting and the
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      SHARE MARKET.
      701 1 Fraser and Co.’s Weekly Report. Fraser and Company’s report, dated Sept. 19, states: The improvement in the tone of the tin share market, commented on in our last report, has been maintained throughout the current week and with further support from Investors being forthcoming, encouraged by the iise
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      EASTERN UNITED ASSURANCE.
      46 1 Dividend Of 5 Per Cent. Recommended. At the forthcoming annual general meeting of the Eastern United Assurance Corporation Ltd., the directors will recommend to shareholders the payment of a final dividend of 5 per cent, in respect of the year ended June 30
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      COMPANY NEWS.
      130 1 Tin Dividends Announced. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Sept. 14. Tin. Tekka-Taiping Limited has announced a final dividend of V\ per eent. payable on Oct. 28. The directors of Penkalen Ltd., have announced a final dividend of 5 per cent, on ordinary shares and 15 per cent, on
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      SINGAPORE TIN PRICES.
      22 1 Sept. 14 Tin S’pore Price $110.50 per picul. 15 110.50 16 110.87 18 111.25 19 110.62 Vi 20 110.25
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      Mr. Wilkins Defends His Scheme For Rubber Restriction.
      2306 2 Correspondence. To tlu* Editor of tin* Straits Times. Sir, I thank you ior the space accorded my restriction scheme in your issues ol Sept. 1 and 2. and for your comments thereon, which are greatly appreciated. In dealing with your criticisms and
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      LOSS OF $909.
      204 2 Tambalak Rubber Estates Ltd., Report. The annual general meeting oi tb* Tambalak Rubber Estates Limited will be held in the Hongkong Bank Cham bers on Sept. 23. The directors report for the year ended June 30 Is iS follows:— Accounts.—The loss for the vear amounts to $909.35
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      SUNGEI BAGAN’S PROFIT.
      768 3 I\,i Improvement.” L u’RES TAKEN BY I GOVERNMENT. I i S3.85a for the year was k the annua) meeting of I b an Rubber Co., held on lt :U offices of the secretaries. I' mk Chambers, under the l ]r ul p of Mr. 1*. C. Atkin-Berry.
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      EASTERN BANK.
      59 3 Dividend Of 3/- Per Share Declared. The directors of the Eastern Bank Limited have declarer an interim dividend at the rate of 3/- per share, less income tax at the rate of 5/- per less 1/- relief in respect of th. Dominion income tax. making net income tax
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      RENONG TIN.
      39 3 Final Dividend Of 2 x /i Per Cent. The Board of Renong Tin Dredging Co.. Ltd., has recommended payment on Oct. 12 of a final dividend of 2>/ 2 per cent, in respect of last financial year
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      PALM OIL PRICES.
      91 3 Guthrie and Co.'s weekly report on latest buyers prices for Malayan palm oil. dated Sept. 14. states: Palm Oil In Bulk: c.i.f. landed weights New York-Philadelphia 3.25 cents <U. S. currency* per lb. c.i.f. landed weights U. S. A. Pacific Ports 3.20 cents <U.S. currency* per lb.
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      KLUANG RUBBER LTD.
      316 3 Loss Of $2,522 On Year’s Operations. The annual general meeting of the Kluang Rubber Company, Limited, will be held in the Hong Kong Bank Chambers on Sept. 22. Following Is the directors’ report for the year ended June 30. Accounts. The loss for the year subject to
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      RUBBER STATISTICS.
      34 3 Rubber Statistics Handbook 1933. Acreage. Production. Imports. Exports and Consumption, compiled by the Department of Statistics. S.S. and F.M.S.. has been published by the Government Printing Office and is priced at $1.50.
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      CHARTERED BANK.
      41 3 Dividend Of 14 Per Cent. Declared. The directors of the Chartered Bank of India. Australia and China have declared an interim dividend for the past half year at the rate of 14 per cent, per year, subject to income-tax
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      KAMUNING (PERAK).
      62 3 Dividend Of 2 1 2 Per Cent. For Last Year. The board of the Kamuning (Perak > Rubber and Tin Co., Ltd. have recommended the payment of a final dividend in respect of last financial year of 2>/ 2 per cent, payable on Oct. 13. The sum of
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      S.S. TRADE COMMISSION.
      76 3 The 58th and 59th Meetings of flut Trades Commission were held in Rin gapore on Sept. 12 and 13. Evidence was taken from Mr. G. Parbury (of Messrs. Bruce Petrie. Ltd.i, regarding the marketing of rubber, from Mr Chin Chye Fong (on behalf of Mr. Lee Kim
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      TIN RETURNS.
      104 3 (The figures in brackets de «>*• the figure* ol corresponding period oi last, year). Pahang Coasolidatcd. (1 310 pels.) 1,310 ix-Is. 1p0h.—635 pels. Tcmoh.—372 pels. Hong Fatt (Sungei Besi). —769.50 pels Glimau.—Hrs. run 11S (restriction), eu yd';, treated 3.660, j>ols. .30. Talam. —195.85 pels. Ayer Weng (Rahman». —lBs
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      RUBBER SITUATION.
      74 3 Singapore Official Quotations Quotation* .’•’orwHrd ContractSpot Seiler Pricen f d. I 9$t < Date L’don S pore Oct Nov Oct IVN: Sept. 14 3 9 16 117; 121, 11 15/16 lit 15 3 s 11% 123 16 12 12 1/If 16 3 21/32 11% 12 11 13/16 11
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      MALAYA RUBBER STATISTICS.
      283 3 PRELIMINARY MONTHLY RUB RER C ROP RETURNS —SUMMARY OK RETURNS OF 365 RUBBER PRODUC INCi COMPANIES. Companies i l Production Companies Not in Production TOTAL rmintrv o. of Cos. v t >ut Output July. /f No of Cos. Output No of Cos. Output July. Output July July.
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      STOCKS AND SHARES.
      846 4 Fraser And (Vs Quotations. Singapore. Sept. 20 Mining. VltI d Buyers. Sellers. £1 £1 Asam Kumbang 29 30, xd. £1 £1 Austral Malay 30 35, 5 5 Ayer* Hitarn Tin H 6 1 £1 £1 Ban;,Tin Tin 19 0 20 G l l Batang Padang 0.16 0.18
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      Trade and Finance.
      288 4 EXCHANGE RATES. Singapore. Sept. 20, SELLING. Londcn. 4 months’ sight 2 1 3 32 Lor*-itn, 3 months' right London, 69 days’ sight 2/4 3/64 London, 30 days’ sight </4 1/32 London, demand 2 4 London. T.T. 2/3 31 32 Lyons and Paris, demand 920 Hamburg, demand New'
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      HOME AND AMERICAN STOCKS.
      295 4 Closing Quotations In London. From Our Own Correspondent). London, Sept. 19. Closing quotations today of the principal British stocks are given below: The rise or fall is in relation to the price of Sept. 14. GO\ KNMKNT STOCKS. BKI11SH. Ri. w or Fall Conversion Loan 5
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        LONDON EXCHANGE PRICES SEPT. 6.
        586 4 Abaco (£1) Allagar (2/) 1/1: Alor Pongsu (2 /741 Amherst (2 /4 4; AngloMalay (£l> 8/3; Ayer Kuning (£1) 16/6; Bagan Serai (£1) 7/16; Bahru (Sel.) (2 X > 1 /10'v; Banteng <£l) 19 32; Bat’ng Cus. <2 ,44; Batu Caves (£1) 12/; Batu Tiga
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        SINGAPORE DOLLAR SHARE PRICES SEPT. 20
        630 4 Capital Lssue Clo-i* B Paid Up Value Dividends Fraser l valHrfl Company Co r at* B 454.175 1 Nil for year 29-2-33 Allenbv ($1) 0650 75 "fl 216.779 1 Nil for year 30-9-32 ..Alor Gajah ($1) 0.50 060 fl 439.125 1 Nil for vear
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