The Straits Budget, 1 November 1934

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    32 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES lESTARI .ICUPn t-,t lESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1934. Ao. HU*-'!. Price 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or 7d.
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    CONTENTS.
    341 1 .FADI.KS— The Air Race 3 Stilling Progress 3 Tea 3-4 Man to Watch 4 pui.i.i Kamiri Again 4-5 r, It's Deal 5 Oec.usiciial Notes 6-7 Pictures' A K-markable Study 17 tun tan Sultana of Brunei 17 mgku Lektmana 17 M iito Bus Accident 17 E .4 at Kota Tinggi
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    LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
    236 1 Mrs. O. R. S. Bateman returned irom Europe by the Sibajak. Mr. G. L. Peet, of the Straits Times, and Mrs. Peet, returned from leave by the Sibajak on Tuesday. i Mr. J. W. Harries, managing director of the Overseas Assurance Corporation. Ltd., returned from leave by
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    GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
    142 1 Monday. Oct. 15. Mr. R. E. P. Dwyer had luncheon at Government House. Tuesday, Oet. 16. Group Captain Willock and Wing Commander and Mrs. Scott had luncheon at Government House. Wednesday, Oct. 17. His Excellency presided at a meeting of the Legislative Council held at the Council Chamber.
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    THE COMORIN.
    594 1 The following passengers pro ceeded by the Comorin for Penang, Colombo, Bombay and Europe. Mid. J. Lamotte, Mid. C. Knocker, Mid. A. Swan, Mid. M. Lemon, Mid. R. M. Slee, Mid. M. Fitzgerald, Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Madew and child, Eng.-Llch Allison, Mr. W. Small, Mr. L.
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    KING’S HOUSE.
    453 1 Sunday, Oct. 21. In the afternoon H.H. the Sultan of Selangor called on His Excellency at King’s House. His Excellency and Mrs. Caldecott were present at an Orchestral Concert at Selangor Club this evening. Monday. Oct. 22. His Excellency presided at a meeting of the Federal Council held
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    SARAWAK GAZETTE.
    64 1 Mr. I. S. Hammond has been appointed Assistant Superintendent. Lands and Surveys. Oya, Dalat. Makak and Balingian and settlement olllcer for the district of Oya-Dalat Mr D C. Hudden has been appointed to act as Travelling District officer. Slbu. Mr D. Carroll has been appointed Assistant Forest Officer,
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    TIN PROSPECTING LICENCES.
    239 2 Government Policy. CHAMBER OF MINES DISCUSSION. (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, Oct. 27. At the monthly meeting of the Council of the F. M. S. Chamber of Mines held last Wednesday a discussion took place on the question of approaching Government with a view to their relaxing
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    R. A. F. To Stage Air Show.
    107 2 The Straits Times understands that an aerial display will be held at the R.A.F. Rase. Seletar. Singapore early in the New Year. The public will be admitted. There are three squadrons stationed at Singapore and all available aircraft will take part. The public
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    CHANDU CHARGE DISMISSED.
    95 2 Delivering judgment in the criminal district court on Saturday. Mr. H. A Forrer ordered the acquittal of Ho Tong Swee. who haa been oj trial on a charge of possession of 63 tahils of contraband chandu and 144 tahils of opium. The total value of these was
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    NEW PLAGUE VACCINE CLAIM.
    145 2 Experiments Report (From Our Own Correspondent.) Rata via. Oct. 22. Extensive experiments are being made in Java with a new plague vaccine invented by I)r. Often, a medical member of the i Pathological Laboratory in Randung. Dr. Otten had tried experiments on rats which were infected
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    RANPURA.
    442 2 The following passengers are booked for Straits ports by the Ranpura which left Marseilles on Oct. 19 and is due in Singapore on Nov. 9. Mrs. Bennett. Mr. T. D. Betteridge, Mrs. Betteridge. Mr. W. P. Botteley. Mrs. Botteley. Mr. G. R. Brownie. Mr. J. Cooper. Mrs. Cooper. Miss
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    BRIDEGROOM IN TARTAN KILT.
    297 2 Wedding Of Mr. J. D. Menzies Miss Gardner. The marriage took place in Presbyterian Church last week of Mr. Ian Davidson Menzies. second son of Mr and Mrs. Thomas Menzies. of Farragon. West Cult. Aberdeen, and Miss Dorothea Alexandria Gardner, daughter of Captain and Mrs. W.
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    AENEAS.
    153 2 The following have left by the Aeneas for Colombo and Europe: Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Black, Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Baynham, Mr. and Mrs R. M. S. Keir, Capt. W. A. Baker, Mr. R. V. Brant, Mrs. W. H. Davey, Mr. C. C. T. Sharp. Brig. Gen.
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    F.M.S. GAZETTE.
    63 2 Mr. J. Webster, Gaoler, Grade 111 Prisons Department, F.M.S. has been appointed to act as Gaoler, Grade 11, Prisons Department, F.M.S. Mr. J. Larkworthy, European Warder, Prisons Department, F.M.S. has been appointed to act as Gaoler, Grade 111, Prisons Department. Dr. J. I. Baeza, Senior Health Officer. Grade
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    F.M.S. VOLUNTEERS.
    21 2 Captain F C. Yeo of the Royal Ulster Regiment has been appointed Brigade Major of the F.M.S. Volunteei Forces.
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    BAN HIN CASE APPEAL.
    134 2 Defendants File Notice. (From Our Own Correspondent, Mr. S. Seenlvasagam. a«m K 27 of Oh Kay Beng and Chin two Chinese Towkays Kampar, Perak, who were ri 11 in the suit brought by B,n Mines Ltd for the recission of contract ot sale to the eomninv
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    THE PATROCLUS.
    234 2 The following passengers art booked to Straits ports by the Patroclus. due in Singapore about Nov. 3 Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Birnei. Mi G. 11 Davies. Mr. and Mrs. F. B Roberts. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Thornley Jones and child. Mr. J. Rowse, Mr. and Mrs.
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    CHINESE SCHOOLBOY DROWNED.
    82 2 Katong Park Pagar Tragedy. A 16-ycar-old student at St Joseph's Institution. Lim Poh Kim. was drowned in Katong Park swimming paaar on Sunday. The boy had gone to bathe with several companions and after some time he was missed. Another boy. came across his bady in the
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    A JAMBOREE SCOUT.
    96 2 (From Our Own CorresponcVm. 1 Klang. Oct. 23 Out of the seven scouts from Selangor to attend the Australian Jambare Mathew George, the only Indian from Selangor, is selected from t Anglo Chinese School. Klinst 1 school is to oe congratulated t° r t privilege obtained. It
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      THE AIR RACE.
      891 3 interests of science.—Straits Times. October 25. the position changing hourly been impossible to oiler any .ted comment on the London L, lH m ne air race. Indeed, even at present time less than hall the told, but we have reached the lt which we know the best,
      interests of science.—Straits Times. October 25.  -  891 words
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      STIFLING PROGRESS.
      1068 3 Straits Times, October 26. There was laid on the table at the last meeting of the Federal Council the report of a joint committee appointed in May of this year to make recommendations on the following terms of reference “To consider the effect of the competition with other
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      TEA.
      878 3 .—Straits Times. October 27. Tea is one of those commodities which an age does not properly appreciate. The august history of the beverage, which is romantic ally alleged to have been discovered In China In 2737 8.C., has caused in the past 300 years untold disputes among literary men
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      THE MAN TO WATCH.
      978 4 Straits Times. October 29 Alter a week-end of conflicting messages from various sources, the position in regard to the report published in the Straits Times on Saturday that the King of Siam had announced his intention to abdicate is clarified in an interview granted yesterday by
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      PULAU KAMIRI AGAIN.
      1023 4 made public.—Straits Times. October 30. It is now announced that an extraordinary general meeting oi Pulau Kamiri. Limited, will be held a: Kuala Lumpur on Monday next to consider the circular to shareholders oi Oct. 8” That circular, it may be recalled is the one covering the
      , made public.—Straits Times. October 30.  -  1,023 words
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      ROOSEVELT’S DEAL.
      949 5 self thinks it desirable to do so -Straits Times, October 31. Next week the American people will vote for or against the New Deal. That is the significance of the coming elections, although State and local issues will be before the electors as well as national affairs. The
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  • OCCASIONAL NOTES
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      CHINESE STUDENTS ABROAD.
      214 5 Straits Times. October 25. According to statistics compiled by the Ministry of Education at Nanking, the number of Chinese students who went abroad to pursue higher studies in foreign countries between July. 1933, and June last totalled 621, of whom 544 were male and 77 female 101
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      K.L.’S HIGHBROWS.
      202 5 K.L.’S HIGHBROWS phone records Straits Times, October 25 One of the features of the Daily Mirror is a page ol paragraphs headed Today's Gossip.” It is signed Thu Rambler.” If there is such a person jas “The Rambler.” which is doubtful, I and he has any need of a restiul
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      TEACHING THE YOUNG IDEA.
      177 5 TEACHING THE YOUNG IDEA wording of the subjects.—Straits Times, October 25. The Straits Chinese Epworth League holds certain decided views on vari ous topics. It is entitled to those views and has perfect liberty to persuade others, but we are not enamoured of the method adopted in Singapore, where a
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      STILL WE WAIT.
      65 6 STILL WE WAIT telephone to Europe !—Straits Times. October 26 Australia is now connected with Great Britain by the most modern system of photo-telegraphy. Trans mltting and receiving apparatus Installed by Cable and Wireless. Limited, has just been made available for public use for the transmission of pictures and other
      telephone to Europe !—Straits Times. October 26  -  65 words
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      PERRY’S PREDICAMENT.
      188 6 PERRY’S PREDICAMENT —Straits Times. October 26. If, as appears highly probable, F. J. Perry, England’s leading lawn tennis player, accepts the offer made to him In the United States to turn professional, it may bring much nearer the day when we shall have an open trophy for tennis. Just as
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      THE JEWS IN GERMANY.
      254 6 ’—Straits Times. October 26. Mure lies have been spoken and written—on both sides—in the con troversy over the treatment of Jews by the Nazi regime in Germany than on any other question of current Interest. It is a curious thing that misrepresentation is usually at its
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      ALOR STAR AERODROME.
      388 6 ALOR STAR AERODROME —Straits Times. October 27. We have received an interesting letter from the British Adviser, Kedah, in reference to conditions at the aerodrome at Alor Star. In The Sunday Times of Oct. 14 it was stated that Sir Philip Sassoon’s impression of the new civil aerodrome at Singapore
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      A PEER ANNOYS.
      277 6 A PEER ANNOYS —Straits Times. October 27. i A lot of people in the United States are very annoyed with Lord Raglan, who is chairman ol the Anthropological Society. Speaking at the annual meeting of the British Asso- elation, at Aberdeen. Lord Raglan j virtually predicted the end ot the
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      FORGING AHEAD.
      137 6 FORGING AHEAD —Straits Times, October 27. More good news of the trade recovery at Home Latest figures issued by the Board of Trade show that British exports during September were the highest for any month this year. They were valued at £33,957,248. This figure is £1,867,237 higher than the figure
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      AN EVENT.
      216 6 —Straits Times. October 29 Every man who takes up newspaper work dreams in his early days of the moment when he, and he alone among newspapermen, shall possess a piece of information of world-wide importance and “scoop the lot of them." In other times such experiences were far
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      FLOATING ICE FACTORY.
      305 6 and was too costly to replace Straits Times. October 29. Cinema-goers in Singapore nad an opportunity a few days ago o: seeing in one of the news films exnibited locally a picture of a queer looking ship which is being used in the latest experiment of an
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      IN THE ULU.
      106 6 IN THE ULU S*! -ts Times. October 29. A reader who lives in Kelanui writes to express thanks to the Radio Service Company of Malaya. Ltd and to the Straits Times for enabling d er to follow the progress of machines ir the air race. “To us in the 1
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      NETHERLANDS INDIES.
      100 7 Straits Times, October 30. v iiculur issued by the Ministry oi t H n at Amsterdam officially bans r( i Dutch and replaces it by ,-d “Netherlands.” It is stated Mlt lor official documents and pubthe English term “NetherIndies” shall be used to desr;bl possessions in the Far
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      A PETROL WAR.
      129 7 and those where it is higher.—Straits Times. October 30. It is a long time since Malaya enloud a petrol price war. and an outbreak >f cut-throat competition in the United States makes us a little t »nvi «us. An intensive fight is going it. throughout the American
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      HARD LUCK!
      212 7 %n,) bas had to explain it.—Straits T'Wes. October 30. A batch of Rangoon newspapers reached us yesterday. In one copy, dat<\i Oct. 24. there is a journalistic trasn-dy. In end-of-the-world type en the main nows page it says Dutch Plane Wins Speed Race.” A*id then we read Mr
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      “A FAIR COP.”
      101 7 their evening stengah. -Straits Times. October 30. lnr ity in the shape of a bao;/ u :i and a colossal Municipal lorry numphant progress along Amcy Iast night at nine o’clock on an f Auction raid.” The rules of the Ppeared to be a bye for those
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      WAR PROFITS.
      131 7 —Straits Times. October 30. Staggering figures relating to profits made out of munitions have been quoted to the Senate Munitions Investigation Committee, which is sitting at Washington. The head oi E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Co., stated that his concern did business to the value of $1,250,000,000
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      A PLEA.
      234 7 we have mentioned —Straits Times, October 31. Sir Cecil Clementl indicated clearly i that he was not in favour of making 1 Armistice Day a public holiday, and His Excellency Mr. Caldecott appears to be 1 of the same view, for although Nov. 12' is to be a
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      THE LILAC DEVIL.
      302 7 —Straits Times. October 31. There are to be found on Singapore Island several small stretches ot water covered with a lilac-coloured warn hyacinth. This weed is to be found in greater profusion in other parts or Malaya, but nowhere in this country has its growth reached such
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      A ROTTING RELIC.
      127 7 Straits Times. October 31. There is on the hill at Seremban a very fine sample of Malay architecture. This Malay house, a museum piece,” has long been the source of considerj able interest to visitors, but unless something is done for its preservation i it is unlikely
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    SULTAN OF BRUNEI.
    151 7 Taking 1 Bride To His State. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Klang, Oct. 24. On the arrival of the Sultan of Brunei today an unusual crowd including Hon. the Raja Muda of Selangor, Mr. L. Forbes, District Officer, Klang. Raja Nong. acting A.DC. to His Highness the Sultan
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    NAGALINGAM CASE.
    56 7 Accused Committed To Civil Prison. I I Modr. Nagulingam, whe was remanded into police custody until eleven (/clock on Monday morning to enable him to find bill in $100,000 with lour sureties in $25,000. was unable to do so and on inquiry it was olllclally stated that he
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    HARBOUR ENGINEER INJURED.
    133 7 Foot Amputated In Hospital. Mr. H. Barron, a well-known local European of the Singapore Harbour Board, was seriously Injured when he was supervising the straightening of a propeller block of .he Blue Funnel steamer, Ulysses, on Saturday. The work was being done In the S.H.B. workshop and
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    CYCLIST INJURED.
    36 7 An Indian cyclist was badly injured in a collision with a car at the Junction of Telok Blangah and Kampong Bahru Roads. His left conar bone was fractured. The man is now in hospital.
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    A VOTE OF THANKS.
    50 7 The committee which organised the recent Bohemian night at Sea View in aid of the Child Welfare Society are extremely satisfied with the result—s2,3o0 —and wish to thank all who helped to contribute to the evening’s success. Many local firms made generous gifts to the committee.
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    BIRTHS
    117 7 STRANDBERG.—At the Maternity Hospital, Singapore, on October 25, 1934, to Mr. and Mrs. E. Strandb' rg, a son. WILSON.—At 2 Swiss Cottage, on the 25th Inst., to Mr. apd Mrs. S. S. Wilson, a daughter. COHEN. —At the Maternity Hospital, Singapore, on Monday, October 29. 1934, to Stephanie, wife
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    ENGAGEMENT
    28 7 The engagement is announced between Mr. William Philp, Chartered Ban):, Singapore, and Miss Morna KUkuifccth Jones, younger daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Jones, Cardiff.
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      87 7 NOTICE. All communications for both the Stralta Times and the Straits Budget should be addressed to the Head Offlre, Cecil and Stanley Streets, Singapore, Straits Settlements. Tlie post free price of the Straits Times to the United Kingdom and foreign countries Is $48 a year. The post free price of
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  • Obituary
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    153 7 DEATHS SEET.—Madam Sect Blow Neo age 71 passed away peacefully at her residence No. 26, Emerald Hill Road, on Thursday, Oct. 25. GAN. —Mrs. Gan Eng Sent' ntv Madam Ho Chwee Neo at her residence No. 162 Sim's Avenue, Singapore on Oct. 25, 1934 at 8 30 p.m. at the
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    CORONER & SUICIDE PACT.
    522 8 CORONER SUICIDE PACT. Warrant Issued Against Husband. A suicide pact was relerred to at a Singapore inquest on Tuesday when by a majority of two to one the jury found that a 30-year-old Hokien. Ong Chiu Seng, and ids wife. Tar. Giol: Hong, had made a pact which resulted in
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    MR. M. M. HASHIM.
    73 8 Admitted To Practice At Local Bar. Mr Mahmood Mohamed Hashim was admitted and enrolled as an advocate of the Supreme Court of the Straits Settlements, on Monday before Mr. Justice aBeckett Terrell. Mr R L. Eber appeired in support of the petition. He said that there
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    ACQUITTED AT 13TH APPEARANCE.
    224 8 End Of Protracted Case. Having appeared before the court on twelve previous occasions, T. N. Das. an Indian labour contractor, and Labli Singh, a watchman, were acquitted when they appeared on Oct. 25 before Mr. J. M. Brander in the third court, for the thirteenth time.
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    SELANGOR BEGINS.
    126 8 $376 Towards Poppy Day Fund. From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 30. Selangor’s contribution towards the Poppy Day Fund, has begun with a sum of $376. the result of a Remembrance Ball held at the Hotel Majestic on Saturday. A “spot” dance was won by Mr. Barr
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    MR. G. E. LONDON.
    31 8 Appointed Colonial Secretary, Gold Coast. It is understood that Mr. G. E London, acting Commissioner for Trade and Customs. F.M.S., has been appointed Colonial Secretary, Gold Coast.
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    RESIDENT’S VISIT TO KLANG.
    29 8 From Our Own Correspondent.) Klang, Oct. 28. Hon. Mr. T. S. Adams. British Resident. Selangor, paid a visit to the Istana Mahkotta, Klang, yesterday morning.
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    GALLI-CURCI’S VISIT.
    57 8 Singapore music lovers will be glad to know that Madam Galli-Curci has not cancelled her trip to the East and has arranged to give two recitals at the Memorial Hall in January. The famous Italian lyric-soprano is at present in South Africa Born at Milan, she will celebrate
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    APPEAL TO ESTATE EMPLOYERS.
    608 8 Asiatic Staffs Provident Fund Scheme. (From Our Own Correspondent.) l Kuala Lumpur. Oct. 28. “We belong to an Industry which is very elastic in its propensities. I feel proud to say that we have not only taken on the heavy cuts in our salaries during the
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    SINGAPORE MAN ON DEFAMATION CHARGE.
    364 8 Two Counts. I ASSISTANT ACCUSKI) n J DEATH THREAT P Serious charges have been brou.1,, I against Koon Tong Cho>." he n ‘I lisher and manager of The s I Press, a Chinese weekly I an outcome of the publication I article concerning the manager
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  • Letters To The Straits Times.
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      DINDINGS.
      539 9 $B r -lowing the high example ot ScVel'lency the Officer AdministerWti Government. I also wish to with the views put forward H Tan Cheng Lock on the subV ul the Dindlngs. but with very Hjvnt reasons. K ne s ,ms concerned seem to think Ke surrender of the Dindings
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      THE AIR RACE.
      1864 9 11 have followed with great various details and articles in the Straits Times throughout England —Australia Air Race ‘Hild ask you to give equal y lr,:v to the following comment on ding article in today’s paper. ure many of your readers were ’‘’prised as I was to
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      SUNGEI BESI PURCHASE.
      230 9 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir—l have read carefully the article with reference to the Sungel Besl and I suggest in the public interest that the full report should be published. It seems to be a custom of this country that when investigations are made
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      WITHOUT COMMENT.
      166 9 Sir. For the facilities and convenience of the local Native Estates Own- ers, calling for the coupons, available for dclh the Government Coupon Oiiico, I humbly invite and appreciate the local Authority for some measurable remedy. It is obviously pity, that public after handing In their cards have
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      P.W.D. CONTRACTS.
      428 10 Sir,-With reference to the letter ol ‘London Quantity Surveyor in Malaya,” every lower and upper subordinate. overseer, clerk of works or inspector of works, sub-engineer or engineer in a P.W.D., on military works, with port commissioners, harbour boards and trusts or even engineering firms fn Africa, India, Ceylon
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      PILLION RIDING.
      283 10 Sir,—With reference to A.B.C.’s letter in your issue of Oct. 23, I would like to point out that he has been misinformed. Pillion riding is and has always been allowed in England, and it is evident that it is very popular there from the pictures of pillion riders
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      PUBLIC TRANSPORT.
      276 10 Sir.—ls one to infer from the report ot the last Municipal Commissioners’ meeting that the Municipality proposes to add to the existing hackney carriage by-laws a new one stating that no hackney carriage (taxi) not registered as a motor omnibus shall take up or set down any passenger
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    DRIVER ACQUITTED.
    94 10 Jury Bring In Favourable Verdict. Lim Kim Chiong, who was put on his trial at the Singapore Assizes, before Mr. Justice Prichard and a common jury, on three charges of having driven his car in a rash and negligent manner thus causing the death of a trolley bus
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    MOB ATTACK ALLEGED BY OFFICERS.
    571 10 Story Of Dope Selling /VeoJ Police Station. I Illicit dope being sold to a C hinese by a stall-keeper right under the noses of the police— Revenue officers arrive on the scene and try to arrest him—a shout of pah, pah and a mob collects—the
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    YOUTH DROWNED IN SWOLLEN RIVER.
    116 10 Tragic End To Swimming Expedition. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping. Oct. 29. While swimming in the Tupai River yesterday while it was swollen after a heavy ahower, a 21-year-old Chinese was drowned and the body has not yet been recovered. Usually shallow, the Tupai River
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    GIRL INJURED.
    81 10 Knocked Down By Motor-Car. A motor accident took place on Monday evening at the junction oi Selegie Road and Middle Road, in which a young girl cyclist was injured. About 7 p.m. a motor car coming lrom Middle Road while turning into Selegie Road was in collision with
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    JUMPED OUT OF WINDOW.
    131 10 Amah's Story Of Being Locked In Room. Miss Maude Walters appeared on Wednesday before Mr. Norman Grice, the second magistrate, to answer two charges <1> of wrongfully confining her maid-servant. Chua Ah See and <2> of using criminal force to the woman. The complaint was that,
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    CHIEF SCOUT’S TOUR.
    65 10 CHIEF SCOUT’S TO UR. Reuter Wireless. London. Oct -< A rousing send-olf was given Raden-Powell on his departure 1 nine months' world tour as Chiei Among other things, he will attei the jamboree in Australia in i 1 ber—Reuter Wireless. Under the auspices of the h 1 Association. Mr. W.
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    MURDERER WHO HAD A “RAW DEAL. ”
    1432 11 MURDERER WHO HAD A “RAW DEAL. Sentenced To I Death. I fi m Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 26. H xi l0 accused has been more B. n T( j against than sinned, and it K ih,i Akbar Khan who is the It would have been more m'some ways
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    ECHO OF SAIGON JEWEL ROBBERY.
    347 11 Singapore Pawnbroker In Court. An echo of the theft of a large quantity of jewellery from a French firm in Saigon a couple of years ago was heard on Monday before Mr. Norman Grice, the second magistrate. Cheang Chin Fatt, the manager of Chop Heng
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    E.S.A.M. PENANG BRANCH.
    29 11 Mr. L. D. Wood, who has been vicechairman of the Association for the past three years, has now taken over the chairmanship of the Penang branch.
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    MURDER CHARGE AGAINST SIKH.
    162 11 Sequel To Death Of Countryman. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping, Oct. 28. A charge of m rder by causing the death of Bara Singh, a bullock-carter, was preferred against a Sikh named .ioor Singh, before the Taiping Magistrate today. These two Sikhs, it will be remember
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    DID NOT ACT DISHONESTLY.
    145 11 Charge Against. Land Broker Fails. After a protracted trial Lim Beow Leng. a land broker, was acquitted by the third magistrate, Mr. J. M. Brander. yesterday, on a charge of criminal breach of trust in respect of $450. The prosecution, for whom. Mr. E. O. Wheatley,
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    MUAR STREET CHASE.
    95 11 Sequel To Coffee Shop Theft. 'From Our Own Correspondent.) Muar, Oct. 30. A mild sensation was created in Muar today when a Chinese was chased along Jalan Petrie by a police constable. After a good run the Chinese was arrested and brought to the station, where he
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    WORLD CYCLIST.
    34 11 Ahmad bin Akip, a young Medan Malay, has arrived in Singapore. It is his intention to tour the world by motorcycle, travelling by Siam, Burma, Rangoon, India, Persia and the Near East.
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    SIR SHENTON’S DUTY TOWARDS THE FEDERATION.
    6189 12 CREATION OF RESERVE AGAINST FUTURE DEPRESSION. Chief Secretary’s Last Budget Meeting Review. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Luinpur, Oct. 23. Prolonged applause followed the conclusion of His Excellency the High Commissioner’s address at the ope.iing of the Federal Council’s Budget meeting yesterday~an address which
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    DETECTIVE CHASES THIEF.
    208 14 Suspicions Aroused By Running. A man who was seen running away from the Institution Hill Flats in River Valley Road with a basket was caught by a detective after a brief chase and produced in court before Mr. J. M. Brander. the third magistrate, on Wednesday. The
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    STOLEN ORE.
    73 14 Sikh Watchman Of Mining Company. <From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. Oct. 24. A Sikh watchman of the Klang River Tin Dredging Co.. Ltd., was convicted today of stealing $120 worth of tin ore from the store. He had been apprehended by a compatriot watchman whom he had
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    PERFECTLY JUSTIFIED ACT SAYS JUDGE.
    930 14 Woman Stepson Acquitted On Homicide Charge. (From Our Own Correspondent > Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 25. “It is easy of course for us sitting here, in cold blood to say that the blow which the second accused struck was a very heavy one. but we must
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    TELEGRAM TO DUKE.
    149 14 Expression Of Thanks To Selangor Ceylonese. (From Our Own Correspondern Kuala Lumpur. Oct. -5 The following letter was received by the Ceylonese of Selangor fro: the secretary to the Governor of Ceylon I am directed by His Excellency the Governor to inform you that a copy of
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    EUROPEAN CHARGED WITH THEFT.
    68 14 Alleged Stealing Oi Watch. A 19-year-old European app in Singapore police court on Iriday before Mr. J. M. Brander ch;n£ e with theft. The case was adjourn** The accused is T. P. G. Mitchell ui it is alleged that he stole a watch 110 a flat
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    TAXIS AS SUBSTITUTES FOR MOSQUITO BUSES.
    1043 15 Municipality Seeks Ways To Control Them. Singapore Municipal Commissioners met on Friday when the |,j, M business discussed was a proposed alteration to the Hackney jrriige by-laws, which was eventually referred back to Committee y, j for resubmission. It was proposed to add to
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    MAGISTRATE’S ADVICE
    116 15 To Chinese Couple who Drank Soda. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. Oct. 25. The story of a married Chinese couple who both attempted to commit suicide was related today when the wife was charged in the police court here. It was stated that both had had a
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    “A DISGRACE TO THE TOWN.”
    232 15 Dog Shooting. STRONG IPOH CONDEMNATION. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Oct. 25. String condemnation of the existing system o destruction of dogs *n I poll w as voiced by the hon. Col. Cecil Rae at the monthly meeting of the Kinta Sanitary Board this morning.
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    SINGAPORE FLOWER SHOW.
    283 15 To Be Held Early In April. At a meeting of the organisers of the Singapore Flower Show. 1935 held recently it w*as decided to hold a show on April 5. 6 and 7. 1935 at the New World Amusement Park. The management of the New’ World will
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    $1,800 MISSING FROM HOTEL.
    38 15 1,800 MISSING FROM HOTEL. Warrant Issued By Police. A sum of $1,800 was recently found to be missing from the office of the Sea View Hotel. Katong, Singapore. A warrant has been issued in connection with the affair
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    STOLE MASTER’S PROPERTY.
    268 15 Houseboy Gaoled. Y.M.C.A. SECRETARY AS COMPLAINANT. Ng Han Sim. a young houseboy In the employ oi Mr. R Lyne. the general secretary and physical director of the Singapore Young Men’s Christian Association. was sentenced to three months’ rigorous imprisonment in the police court by Mr. J. M.
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    “NOTICE WILL BE GIVEN.”
    119 15 Transfer Of Perak State Capital. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Oct. 25. At this morning's meeting of the Kinta Sanitary Board, the Chairman advised the members that in connection with the question of making Ipoh tile State Capital, raised by a member at the last meeting
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    CHILD CARRIED AWAY BY FLOOD.
    93 15 Jew’s Rescue Just In Time. During the height of the Singapore rain storm at noon on Friday an 8-year-old Chinese boy fell into the drain at the corner of Wilkie Road and Selegie Road and was carried away by the flood waters. After he had
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    RAINFALL.
    25 15 A total of 7 9696 inches of rain fell at St. John Island between 9 a.m. on Friday and 9 a m. on Saturday.
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    MALAYAN PLANTING TOPICS.
    1908 16 Planting As A Career Mr. Macfadyen’s Views—A Bouquet For Scotsmen Starting Salaries—Thirty Years’ Work —The Planter's \est-Egg. (By Our Planting Correr.pondent.) Historically the planter’s pedigree la: by Younger Son out ol Economic Botany; lu r dam, Kew Gardens.” These are the opening words of an article by
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    A MOST UNUSUAL CASE.
    157 16 Syce Who Tampered With Petrol (hits. (From Our Own Correspcncie::* Kuala Lumpur. 0c: .4 Former syce to Mr. E D David, private secretary to the Chwi Secretary to Government. Ahmad A be A Rahim, a Malay, was today r.ced to two years’ rigorous imp: s r.mer.!
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    PLANTERS HONOURED.
    173 16 Estate Asiatic Staffs’ Association. (From Our Own Correspond*. Klang. Oct -1 The Kuala Langat Branch ci Estate Asiatic Staffs’ Association at home to their patrons. Mr H. 0 Kennedy, manager of Jugra and Mr. R. Paton, manager i er matang Estate, yesterday evenin'- at the Stonor Club, Telok
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  • PAST WEEK’S IMPERIAL AND GENERAL NEWS. Contained in Reuter, British Imperial Radio and Special Telegrams.
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      GREAT BRITAIN & U.S. LODGE PROTESTS WITH JAPAN.
      401 21 GREAT BRITAIN U.S. LODGE PROTESTS WITH JAPAN. —Reuter. Manchukuo Monopoly Of Oil Opposed. The British Government has made representations to the Lpanese Government in connection with Manchukuo’s anm unced intention to establish an oil monopoly. The estab-i-nment of this monopoly, it is contended, is a violation of .he spirit and
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      THE DOHENY SAFE.
      88 21 Rfutor Anxiety Allayed For Drifting Tanker. San Francisco. Oct. 24. **-ss message picked up litre ■'■iites that the tanker Doheny, ivas drifting helplessly in a 900 miles from the Philippines. r r >aie irom immediate danger.— ‘•riior message stated that, with t.riciye and rudder carried away, D
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      GRESFORD DISASTER.
      46 21 .—British Wireless. London, Oct. 22. Mansion House fund for the its of the victims of the Colliery disaster will be u Nov. l, subject to many func- Ady arranged in various parts untry in connection with it The fund has so far -154.200.—British Wireless.
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      MAJ. G. R. P. ROUPELL.
      46 21 Reuter. London, Oct. 24. .don Gazette announces that f R. P. Roupell of the East Regiment who was awarded the l Cross on Hill 60 in Ap il 1915 ,r, u appointed General Stall f cond grade, of British Troops Reuter.
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      RETAIL TRADE.
      93 21 r— British Wireless 4 Per Cent. Increase In Great Britain. Rugby, Oct. 24. The money value of retail sales in Britain during September was 4.1 per cent, greater than in September. 1933. increases being recorded for all districts. The first eight months of the trading year showed an
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      FOILS THE POLICE.
      93 21 Reuter Wireless. Wounded Gangster Escapes. New York, Oct. 22. For tlie second time within a fortnight “Pretty Boy Plojd, Public Enemy No. 1. has effected a typical Dillinger escape after a gun battle with police at Wellsville, Ohio. He was believed to be in hiding in a
      Reuter Wireless.  -  93 words
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      FRENCH GOVERNMENT THREATENED.
      152 21 —Reuter. Radical Socialists’ Opposition. Nai.tes. Oct. 25. The existence ol' the present Nation- al Government of France is threaten ed by Me opposition of the Radio il Socialists, the strongest single party in parliament, to the proposals of M. Doumergue. the Prime Minister, for constitutional reform. The
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      ROYAL WEDDING.
      49 21 .—Reuter. Form Of Present From Public. London. Oct. 23. The Duke of Kent (Prince George) has agreed to a suggestion that intended wedding presents from the public should take the form of donations to a fund for rebuilding the St. George’s Hospital, of which he is president.—Reuter.
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      COUNTER-ATTACK.
      181 21 extended to the Chunmeng Pass.—Sin Chew Jit Poh. Land And Air Offensive By Canton Forces. Hong Kong, Oct. 25. Assisted by 30 bombing planes, tlie Cantonese forces defending the northern border of Kwangtung have begun a counter-attack on the Communist positions at Chungshek and Anyuan, on the Kwangtung-Kiangsi frontier.
      extended to the Chunmeng Pass.—Sin Chew Jit Poh.  -  181 words
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      IL DUCE PAYS BRITAIN.
      35 21 —Aneta-Trans-Ocean. London, Oct. 17. Signor Mussolini today paid British tax-collectors taxes amounting to >C2bO on royalties he received lor his play I ioo Days,” as it was also produced in England.—Aneta-Trans-Ocean.
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      MISSING AIR LINER: HOPE ABANDONED.
      75 21 Reuter Wlreles. Eleven Feared Drowned. LOST OFF COAST OF TASMANIA. Melbourne, Oct. 22. Search has been abandoned for the missing air liner irom Launceston. Tasmania, which was due to arrive on Oct. 19. It is believed the machine crashed into the sea in the vicinity
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      U.S. COPPER SCHEME.
      140 21 .—Reuter. Speculative Buying In London. London, Oct. 24. A complete change in sentiment was experienced by tho London copper market where the price of metal continues to advance on good trade in speculative buying. Today’s opening price was £27-15-0 compared with £25-13-9 touched on Oct. 14. This
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      FRANCE’S “ OTTAWA.”
      93 21 FRANCE’S OTTAWA.” government may depend.—Reuter Wireless. Coloniale Economic Conference. Paris, Oct. 23. France’s "Ottawa conference,” known as the Coloniale Economic Conference, will open on Dec. 3. This was the most important announcement in the communique issued after tin* meeting of the cabinet which decided to convoke Parliament lor Nov. 6.
      government may depend.—Reuter Wireless.  -  93 words
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      U.S. LOAN.
      97 21 ■.—Reuter. $50,000,000 Issue Oversubscribed. New York, Oct. 25. The issue of $50,000,000 home loan bonds has been over-subscribed. The major features of the balance of international payments here lor the first six month ol this year, according to the Department of Commerce, were the inflow of gold valued
      ■.—Reuter.  -  97 words
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      A RECORD PANAMA CANAL PASSAGE.
      119 22 Reuter. Combined U.S. Fleet. RUSHED THROUGH IN .*59 HOURS. Panama. Oct. 25 The combined United States Atlantic and Pacific fleets, comprising 88 vessels were rushed through the Panama Canal from the Carribean to the Pacific in 39 hours, eight hours less than the last time
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      IN SHIRT SLEEVES.
      76 22 the applause of the workmen. —Reuter Wireless. Signor Mussolini As Housebreaker. London. Oct. 22. Signor Mussolini acted as housebreaker when he inaugurated the work of demolishing old houses obscuring the view of the Mausoleum of Augustus. Throwing oil his coat. II Duce attacked the base of the
      the applause of the workmen.—Reuter Wireless.  -  76 words
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      EASTERN MARKETS.
      66 22 .—Reuter. Canadian Exports Of Salmon. Ottawa. Oct. 23. The Governor-General in council has approved a scheme for bringing dry salt herring and dry salt salmon produced in British Columbia under the operation of the Dominion Marketing Act. This plan is expected to result in larger exports to the
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      ORDERS FOR BRITAIN.
      52 22 .—Reuter. Engines For The Chinese Railways. London. Oct. 23. The Chinese Government Purchasing Commission has ordered iron. British firms four passengers engine for the Kiaotsi Railway, lour shunting engines and 35 all-steel freight cars for the Canton-Hankow Railway Sixteen large locomotives for th< Canton-Hankow Railway will be
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      ROADS FOR CHINA.
      70 22 Reuter. European Firms May Tender. Milan, Oct. 23. Mr. T. K. Chao, vice-director of the National Economic Council’s roads bureau has arrived here. He will tour Europe to study road construction. After inspecting the roads in North Italy, he will visit France. He is due in England
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      SIR JOHN AIRD.
      49 22 iKwC'’! Wireless. London, Oct. 23. The death is announced of Sir John Aird, a member of the famous engineering firm, who helped to build the Assauan Dam. He is succeeded in the baronetcy by his son. Major John Aird, MHL (,i the Prince of Wales’ equerries.
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      MALAYA AT CANADA EXHIBITION.
      420 22 Increasing Pineapple Trade With Dominion. From Our Own Correspondent.) London. Oct. 12 Mr. Hubert S. Banner. Publicity Officer ol the Malayan Information Agency, returned to London last week 7om Toronto, where he was in charge ol the Malayan stand at the Canadian National Exhibition. This was
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      CURRENCY LEVELS.
      84 22 —Reuter Wireless. Should Be Stabilised, Declares Mr. Bingham. London. Oct. 23. The pound and dollar should be stabilised with relation to each other, declared the American Ambassador, Mr. Bingham, in an address to the Edinburgh Philosophical Institution. It is desirable that other nations be included, but if that
      —Reuter Wireless.  -  84 words
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      BUSINESS RESTRICTION.
      23 22 .—Aneta-Copyrlght. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Oct. 23. The text of the Enterprises Restriction Bill has been issued by the Gov-ernment.—Aneta-Copyrlght.
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      KINGSFORD SMITH.
      91 22 Reuter Wireless. On Australia To U.S. Flight. Brisbane. Oct. 20. Sir Charles Kingsford Smith accompanied by one assistant, has departed on a flight from Australia to the United States via Suva and Fiji The two men are taking only toothbrushes and 22 lb. of food and drink and
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      PRESENT GOLD LEVELS.
      96 22 —Reuter Wireless. Protocol Signed By Seven Nations. Brussels. Oct. 20. The seven-power gold bloc conference concluded with the signing of a protocol confirming the determination ol the Governments of Belgium. France, Italy. Luxembourg, Holland. Poland and Switzerland to maintain the present gold levels of their respective currencies
      —Reuter Wireless.  -  96 words
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      C. E. R. SALE TALKS.
      88 22 —Reuter. Negotiations Proceeding Smoothly. Moscow. Oct. 23. Negotiations between the Soviet and Japan for the purchase of the Chinese Eastern Railway are proceeding smoothly. It is understood unofficially that the purchase price is Yen 140.000.000 and that the manner ol payment has been agreed on.
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      TIN COMMITTEE.
      87 22 Reserve Stocks For Control Of Market.” (From Our Own Correspondent) London. Oct. 23. At yesterday’s meeting of the International Tin Committee in Brussels it Is believed the conclusion was reached that consumption would shortly approximate to output, but it was decided to postpone the question of reduction of
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      DISTRESSED AREAS.
      54 22 .—British Wireless. London, Oct. 20. Sir J. Jarvis, High SherilT of Surrey, who is promoting a scheme for the adoption of distressed areas by more prosperous counties has already received subscriptions amounting to £20.000 to help on the work. The first “adoption” is that of Jar-row-on-Tyne by the
      .—British Wireless.  -  54 words
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      MONSIGNOR FERRONI.
      36 22 s—Reuter. Florence, Oct. 24. Monsignor Ferroni, Vicar Apostolic to Laohokow (Hupeh), is leaving for China. The mission has been rebuilt after the Communist devastation Monsignor Ferroni will be received by the Pope before sailing—Reuter
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      RETARDING WORLD TRADE RECOVERY.
      293 22 .—Reuter. .—Reuter Strong Criticism Of r& Silver Plan. London, o or Sir Arthur Michael Samuel Minister for the Department 0* seas Trade and present Union;, Vro’ lor Farnham, in a speech in h« s stituency today declared that hi hoped those who preached the of the
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      U.S. TRADE.
      67 22 —Reuter. Favourable Balance For September. Washington. 0.’ The United States had a tav urab'.c balance of $60,000,000 in September Exports totalled $192,000,000 and imports $132,000,000. A feature of the returns w provement of Cuban trade iv.'Titms from a reciprocal agreement win became effective on Sept. 4. Exports to
      —Reuter.  -  67 words
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      SPANISH UNREST.
      83 22 Reuter Wireless. Rivalry Among The Generals. Hendaye, Oct. 23. The possibility of a second dictatorship in consequence o: .tn Socialist uprising is voiced by un informed arrivals f .am Madrid state lending generals are discussing plan which aims, inter alia, at ousti President Zamora and the reason u
      Reuter Wireless.  -  83 words
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      437 MILES AN HOUR !
      54 22 437 MILES AN HO UR CTL4 U dpCCU 1 "u I IIIAlv. ing his own record of 42«.—k Wireless. Desenzano. Oct. 2 Sub. Lieut. Angello, an Italian >P flyer, whizzed dizzily round a circuit around Lake Garda and cl ed a speed of 437 miles an hour ing his own
      CTL4 U dpCCU 1 "u I IIIAlv. ing his own record of 42«.—k Wireless.  -  54 words
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      REDS AT GATEWAY TO KWANGTUNG.
      355 23 at Tientsin. Sin Kuo Min and Sc. chew Jit Poh. w Heavy Losses. I.vi'ON leader orders i«H nter-offensive. I Shanghai. Oct. 25. than 10,000 casualties on both Bj e^‘jr reported in the fighting on W. Kw:mgtung-Kiangsi border, where Red' are making a desperate effort K
      at Tientsin. Sin Kuo Min and Sc. chew Jit Poh.  -  355 words
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      FIGHTING SPREADS.
      104 23 Tim* m and Namhung—Union (unlonese Hold Positions On The Border. Shanghai, Oct. 24. lighting in South Kiangsi. botwt‘**r. the districts of Anyuan and 1 1 continues. the Cantonese defending Jon. have been able to hold all -sitions, the fighting line has to the Hunan-Kwangtung so that the headquarters
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      AMOY INCIDENT.
      115 23 native, unaer mu to yield to their demand.— Union Times. Hong Kong, Oct. 24. Sl l hnese Customs Office in Amoy fl a humiliation yesterday when n**d Formosans (Chinese Japan- ese subjects> surrounded the office and demanded immediate release ol a large quantity of merchandise recently seized bv
      native, unaer mu to yield to their demand.—Union Times.  -  115 words
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      EGYPTIAN TROUBLE ENDED.
      157 23 .—Reuter. Zewar Pasha Appointed Chief Of Cabinet. Cairo, Oct. 27. By a Royal decree Ahmad Zewar Pasha has been appointed chief of the Royal Cabinet. Alexandria. Oct. 28. The Prime Minister, Yehia Pasha in an interview on his return from an audience with the King, stated he
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      PULAU KAMIRI MEETING.
      36 23 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 29. An extraordinary General Meeting of Pulau Kamiri is being held at 11 on Monday, Nov. 5 to consider the circular to shareholders of Oct. 8.
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      REORGANISATION.
      57 23 Perak Hydro-Electric Decision. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Oct. 27 At the annual general meeting of the Perak Hydro-Electric, Co.. Ltd., Mr. G. Balfour was optimistic but warned shareholders that dividends were impossible pending capital reorganisation, and unless some now invisible disturbing factor emerged meanwhile the directors would submit
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      REDS MASSING.
      113 23 Sin Chew Jit Poh. Heavy Fighting Along; Canton Border. Hong Kong. Oct. Heavy fighting continues at a point to the north of the Anyuan District where Pang Teh-huai. the commander of the 4th. 5th and 6th Red armies, is massing 20.000 men tu recapture the walled town which
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      SHARP FALL IN GOLD.
      195 23 Reuter. Sterling Resumes Upward Trend. London, Oct. 23. A sharp fall of Is. 3d. in the gold price today was due to another complete volte face on the foreign exchang market where sterling resumed its upward trend on a demand emanating mainly from Holland and Switzerland,
      Reuter.  -  195 words
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      REDS REPULSED.
      249 23 begun throughout Kwangtung —Sin Kuo Min and Sir Chew Jit Poh. Mobilisation Order In Kwangtung. Shanghai. Oct. 23. Having lost most of their strongholds in South Kiangsi and West Fukien, the Communist forces led b} Chu Teh and Mao Cheh-tung are reported to be making a desperate attempt
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      DRIFTING HELPLESS.
      75 23 Reuter. Victim Of Pacific Typhoon. San Francisco. Oct 23. With her bridge and rudder carried away the tanker, Doheny with a crew of 40 is drifting helplessly In a typhoon 900 miles from the Philippines The nearest vessel is the 6.000 tons Olympia which is speeding to her
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      STRIKE CALLED IN AMERICA.
      90 23 i. —Reuter. 20,000 Dyers Involved. THREAT OF ANOTHER BIG TEXTILE WALK-OUT. Paterson, (New Jersey), Oct. 24. A strike of 20,000 silk and rayon dyers was called midnight. A conference of employers and workers met at the last minutes in an effort to avert the strike, but
      i.—Reuter.  -  90 words
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      COTTON COMMITTEE.
      214 23 .—Reuter. Conclusion Of Berlin Meeting:. Berlin, Oct. 23. The International Cotton Committee at the conclusion of its session announced that the subjects discussed included cartels and price agreements. It was decided that copies of price agreements already in force and proposals under consideration by several countries should be
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      BANKERS’ CONVENTION.
      110 23 —Reuter. Pledge To Hasten Recovery Campaign. Washington. Oct. 23. A pledge that bankers would put their shoulders to the wheel to hasten recovery was given at the convention the Bankers’ Association which opened on a note of optimism There were 4.000 present. The president. Mr. Fx*ancis Law. declared
      —Reuter.  -  110 words
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      GANDHI RETIRES.
      38 23 Reuter. Bombay, Oct. 23. Mr. Gandhi has decided to retire from the leadership of the Congress and also to relinquish ordinary membership. It is understood he intends to concentrate on the organisation of village industries. Reuter.
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      LONDON NAVAL TALKS BEGIN.
      271 24 —Reuter. Abrogation Of Treaties Involved. JAPAN’S SCHEME. America And Far-Eastern Questions. Purely exploratory 99 conversations preliminary to next year’s Naval Conference began in London yesterday between the spokesmen of Great Britain, Japan and America. Heuter cables the attitude of these three countries towards the question of
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      12,314-Mile Flight In Under 71 Hours!
      61 24 Reuter. London, Oct. 23. The time taken by Scott and Campbell Black for t heir 12,314mile flight is officially put at 70 hours, 59 min. and 50 sec.— Reuter. The previous record of six days, 17 hours and 45 min. was held by l
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      Demands For Full Naval Equality.
      236 24 T nited States’ representatives.—Reuter Wireless. Tokio, Oct. 24. A mass meeting of naval officers and politicians demanded denunciation of the naval treaty. Resolutions passed on the subject were forwarded to the Government at Tokio and to the Japanese delegation in London. Japan's proposals for the
      Tnited States’ representatives.—Reuter Wireless.  -  236 words
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      “THE SLAUGHTER AT PASCHENDAELE.”
      154 24 Reuter. Lloyd (ieorge’s Memoirs. EARL HAIG BITTERLY ATTACKED. London, Oct. 2(i. An intensely bitter attack agains't the late Earl Haig and Field Marshal Robertson lor the slaughter at Paschendaele is an outstanding feature of the fourth volume of Mr. David Lloyd George's war memoirs published today.
      Reuter.  -  154 words
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      Untitled
      45 24 Aneta-Trans-Ocean. naval conference were not made yesterday; the reason being that the Japanese Government has decided not to bind itself at this stage by any premature announcement. Mass demonstrations by the general public also took place at Nemo Park, Tokio, demanding full equality for Japan.—
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      TELEVISION.
      80 24 about the end of the year.—British Wireless. Britain To Study U.S. Methods. Rugby. Oct. 25. Lord Selsdon. the chairman, and three other members of the special committee set up to inquire into the development of television and to advise the Postmaster-General on the relative merits of various systems left
      about the end of the year.—British Wireless.  -  80 words
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      ANGLO-EGYPTIAN INCIDENT.
      204 24 .—Reuter. Yehia Pasha’s Outburst DENIAL THAT HE SOUGHT BRITISH COUNSEL. London. Oct. 26. The continued ill-health of King Fuad has occasioned an Anglo-Egyp-tian diplomatic incident with strained relations between the Residency ant the Prime Minister. Yehia Pasha. The latter accused Mr. Maurice Peterson, acting High Commissioner (Sir Miles
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      British Reply To Protest.
      66 24 —^Reuter. London. Oct. 27. The Egyptian Charge d*Affaires here has protested to the Foreign Office against the tone of the British press as regards the tension between the British residency and the Cairo Government. It is understood that the reply stressed the freedom of the press
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      LABOUR VICTORY.
      77 24 —Reuter. Result Of Swindon By-Election. Swindon, Oct. 26. The by-election caused by the appointment of Sir Reginald Mitchell Banks (Conservative M.P. for Swindon), to a county court judgeship resulted as follows Dr. Addison (Lab.) 20,902. W. W. Wakefield (Con.) 18,253. —Reuter. The unsuccessful candidate, Mr. Wakefield, is the
      —Reuter.  -  77 words
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      RUNAWAY BALLOON.
      67 24 British Wireless. Rugby, Oct. 25. A balloon belonging to the Royal Air Force flying school at Larkhall while taking part in divisional manoeuvres on Salisbury plain today, broke from its mooring cable in a violent gust of wind and drifted 80 miles before the stair officer on board
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      MANCHUKUO OIL MONOPOLY.
      379 24 Reuter* .—British Wireles- First Real Test Of k Open Door Policy." FRESH DISCORD. May Adversely Affect The Naval Talks. London, Oct. 26. The proposed Manchurian oil monopoly is featured j n the newspapers as the first real test of the open door policy since the new State
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      RUBBER BEARS.
      73 24 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Od. 26. Leading rubber circles here are confident that the International Committee, which will meet on Oct. 31. will decree 30 per cent, restriction for the first three months of Iff3s. It is an interesting fact that certain producers at present are always
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      SIAMESE POLITICAL CRISIS. MONARCH & ABDICATION INTENTION.
      1610 25 SIAMESE POLITICAL CRISIS. MONARCH ABDICATION INTENTION. Reuter. An unconfirmed report, said to emanate from the British l egation in Bangkok, reached the Straits Times on Saturday that the King of Siam had decided to abdicate. He is at present believed to be in Paris. King Prajadhipok, who is well known
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      BANGKOK A CITY OF PEACE.
      485 25 Rumours Of Revolution Unfounded. CENSORSHIP IMPOSED. Air Passengers Unaware Of Crisis. The first direct news from Bangkok to reach Singapore since the revelation in the Straits Times of the King's abdication ultimatum, was brought by passengers who arrived by air at Seletar on Monday. The
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      NATIONAL GOVERNMENT’S ACHIEVEMENTS.
      288 26 .—Reuter. MR. MACDONALD’S CLAIM. Ministers Meet At National Labour Luncheon. London. Oct. 29. Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, the Prime Minister, addressing a national labour luncheon which several ministers attended, said that the National Government had made the centre of the Empire more honoured and respected than ever before.
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      SWISS OFFER.
      180 26 —Reuter Wireless. No Intention Of Abandoning Gold. Geneva, Oct. 26. The fact that hotel-keepers in Adel- j boden and other tourist centres have, decided to give British visitors a fixed late of 16 francs to the pound is re-' garded here as evidence that the Swiss Government has
      —Reuter Wireless.  -  180 words
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      AMBASSADOR TO CHINA.
      27 26 -Reuter. Rome, Oct. 29. It is understood unofficially that Signor Vincenzo Lojacono, the Italian Ambassador to Turkey, has been nominated first Ambassador to China.
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      HITLER’S TOOTHACHE’
      175 26 pointed such a council.—Reuter Wireless. Reception Of Primate Postponed. Berlin. Oct. 24. It is officially stated the ceremony of swearing-in Reichsbishop Mueller is indefinitely postponed because Hitler is suffering from painful toothache necessitating an operation. l)r. Jaeger Resigns. Berlin. Oct. 26. Hitler’s decision to postpone indefinitely his reception
      pointed such a council.—Reuter Wireless.  -  175 words
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      SCHOOL TRAGEDY.
      96 26 .—Reuter. 33 Pupils Die After Drinking Oil. Dar-es-Salaam, Oct. 29. Police and doctors were rushed by car and aeroplane today to an African girls’ school in South Tanganyika where 33 pupils have died after taking doses of shark oil. Further deaths are feared as numerous other pupils are
      .—Reuter.  -  96 words
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      JAPANESE EVACUATE.
      54 26 .—Sin Kuo Min. Two Luan Areas To Be Retroceded. Shanghai, Oct. 30. The retrocession to China of Malanyu and Tungling, in the Luantung, North Hopei, is expected to take place on Nov. 15. The Japanese forces Malanyu and the Manchus at Tungling have begun removing to outside the
      .—Sin Kuo Min.  -  54 words
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      PARLIAMENT FACES INDIA ISSUE.
      283 26 —British Wireless. Mr. Chamberlain On A Complex Problem.” Rugby, Oct. 28. Many weeks of the new Parliamentary session will be occupied in the House of Commons by a discussion of the Government’s proposals for Indian constitutional reform which was described last night by the Chancellor of
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      KILLED BY LION.
      85 26 —Reuter Wireless. Tragic Sequel To Judge’s Hunting Trip. Beira, Oct. 26. Judge Bazilio de Oliviera has been torn to death by an infuriated lion which he thought to be dead. The beast was wounded two days previously and retired to a secluded spot where he was nursing
      —Reuter Wireless.  -  85 words
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      ACTOR FOUND STABBED.
      65 26 —Reuter. Despondent Over Failing Health. Los Angeles, Oct. 29. The actor, Lou Tellegen, formerly leading man to Sarah Bernhardt and former husband of Geraldine Farrar, was today found dead in the bathroom of his home, stabbed five times in the breast with a pair of scissors. The
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      KINGSFORD SMITH.
      47 26 Reuter. Held T V On Pacific Plight. Suva, (Fiji), Oct. 28. After being held up a week by bad weather. Sir Charles Kingsford Smith today took off at 6.05 a.m. for Honolulu, en route to America. He hopes to be in Los Angeles on Wednesday.—
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      GANDHI’S SWAN SONG TO CONGRESS.
      115 26 Heu ter. Future Plans. VILLAGE INDUSTRY AND SPINNING. Bombay Oct ■>. Mr. Gandhi tonight delivered s swan song as president 0 National Congress Loud-spe, 11t layed his speech to a crowd »0 il» and a sound him van r eorder words of the Mahatma, on
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      JAPAN’S AIMS.
      134 26 .”—Reuter. f More Monopolies For Manchukuo? London. Oct 28. The News Chronicle, in a leader says cynicism could hardly go further than the Japanese reply concerning the Manchukuo oil monopoly. If Japan desired politely t i p int o t what rod the powers had prepared tor their
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      ANOTHER AIR RACE.
      37 26 Paris to Hanoi.—Reuter Wireless. Paris, Oct. 28. An international air race is being organised under official auspices on similar lines to the England-Melbourne race. The course probably will be from Paris to Hanoi.—Reuter Wire-
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      COFFERS EMPTY.
      144 26 iuu muau i/iiauit jfuui m that we have no more money, ter. Germany’s Message To Her Creditors. Berlin. Oct 30. Great successes have already been obtained in the production of synthetic rubber and textile fabrics, and in the smeltiAg of poor quality iron ores, declared Dr. Schacht, Minister
      iuu muau i/iiauit jfuui m .. .. that we have no more money, ter.  -  144 words
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      NORMALCY IN SINKIANG.
      31 26 —Sin Kuo Mm Shanghai, Oct Motor traffic between the pr of Suiyuan and Sinkiang, which A disrupted by civil warfare, win resumed on Nov. 1. —Sin Kuo Min
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      MALAYA’S LUCK IN IRISH SWEEP.
      266 27 Three Holders Draw Horses. £400 FOR CARPENTER. Two Have A Chance Of j Biff Prizes. number of Singapore Chine m* are very happy today at their luck in the Irish Sweep on the Cambridgeshire. Reuter cables that two horses have been drawn by holders of
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      AIR RACE AWARDS.
      120 27 a-Trans-Ocean. To He Presented By Duke Of Gloucester. Melbourne. Oct. 26 T uri/e of L 10.000 won by Scott and in the London-Melbourne will be presented by the Duke c: u<vster at the oflicial distribut; t* i awards on Nov. 10. T!v airmen will receive the cheque
      • a-Trans-Ocean.  -  120 words
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      F.B.I. MISSION SPEECHES.
      52 27 ui Reuter. Disavowed in London. London, Oct. 25. th* pi 1 uttera ™es by members of cat 51 is sion in Manchukuo are tors’ 1 a V disavowed in official quarnr/n. ni p basI sed that the party has 1 J lil<, al mission or political advisers
      ui Reuter.  -  52 words
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      MR. KU MENG-YU BETTER
      35 27 Mi:." f ays is improving.—Sin Kuo Mr vr,, Shanghai, Oct. 27. Wav.s I Meng-yu, Minister of Rail,s. v *r 1° las been seriously ill for Mi:." f ays is improving.—Sin Kuo
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      LABOUR GAIN IN NORTH LAMBETH.
      132 27 —Reuter. Tin Expert Secures Seat. M„ L b °V r rained a victory m the North Lambeth by-election to replace M p Mr F Briant. Who died last month. The new Mp Mr. G. R. Strauss, who lias increased he number ol liis votes since
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      NO £-$ LINK.
      107 27 NO LINK. t. —Reuter. Mr. Bingham's Suggestion Not Favoured. Washington. Oct. 29. Ambassador Bingham’s plea for the stabilisation of the pound and the dollar has roused senator Thomas. w T ho sent a message today to Mr. Bingham reminding him that Congress alone was empowered to decide the value of
      t.—Reuter.  -  107 words
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      NEW NAZI DECREE.
      102 27 removed from the decree. Reuter Wireless. Strongly Opposed By The Industrialists. Berlin. Oct. 20. German industrialists are in arms against a decree signed by Hitler whereby the Property Employeis’ Association and such welfare institutions as workmen’s hospitals and homes worth many millions of sterling comes under control
      removed from the decree. Reuter Wireless.  -  102 words
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      SPANISH REVOLT TOLL.
      40 27 .—Reuter. Madrid. Oct. 30. Senor LerrOux, the Prime Minister, announces that the total casualties suffered by the army and police during the recent rebellion were as follows: Killed. 220, including 22 officers; wounded. 743, and missing 46—Reuter.
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      EX-ENEMY PROPERTY IN FREE STATE.
      101 27 .1 j V4IO —Reuter Agreement Between De Valera And Germany. Berlin. Oct. 28. The text is published of an agreement signed at Dublin by Mr de Valera and the German Minister, whereby the Free State Government will release, and where necessary retransfer to the original
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      MONGOL AUTONOMY.
      124 27 the new Mongolian Council.- Sin Chew Ji* Poh. Nanking’s Assistance To The Leaders. Shanghai, Oct. 26. In an interview here with foreign and Chinese pressmen this morning. Gen. Ho Ying-ching. Minister of War. who has completed his mission as Nanking’s envoy to Mongolia, said that he had the
      the new Mongolian Council.- Sin Chew Ji* Poh.  -  124 words
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      CHIANG’S VISIT.
      113 27 will be filled by Shueng Chien Sin Chew Jit Poh. Changes In North China Forecast. i Shanghai. Oct. 29 Despite oflicial denials, reports per sist that Marshal Chiang Kai-shek’s visit to Peiping is connected withi politics. The belief prevails that Gen. Yu, Hsueh-chung, Governor of Hopei, will be
      will be filled by Shueng Chien – Sin Chew Jit Poh.  -  113 words
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      VIENNA ROUND-UP.
      33 27 Aneta-Trans-Ocean. I Vienna, Oct. 18. Two hundred and fifty Communists, who were arrested here on Wednesday i in a general round-up. have been sent to the concentration camp at Woellersdorf.— Aneta-Trans-Ocean.
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      Heiress Prefers Aunt To Her Mother.
      201 27 Reuter Wireless. New York, Oct 25. The momentous choice whether she prefers to live with her paternal aunt, Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney, or her mother, Mrs. Gloria Vanderbilt, was made by the ten-year-old girl, Gloria, the £800,000 heiress, in favour )f her aunt. This
      – Reuter Wireless.  -  201 words
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      RUBBER COMMITTEE MEETS TODAY.
      194 27 Reuter Wild Surmises. DUTCH MAY SEEK 25 PER CENT. CUT. London, Oct. 29. I he meeting of the International Rubber Committee tomorrow is giving rise to the wildest surmises as regards what cut will be allotted lor the tlrst three months oi 1935. It is understood
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      ITALIAN PLOT.
      152 27 Reuter. Alleged Plan To Kill The Duoe. Florence, Oct. 27. A plot to assassinate Signor MussoJini, who attended a demonstration today in honour oi 37 Fascist martyrs, is reported to have been unearthed by the police who stated that numerous bombs have been found in the possession ot
      Reuter.  -  152 words
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      SIR A. CADOGAN.
      58 27 -Sin Kuo Min. British Minister To Visit South China. Shanghai. Oct. 24. Sir Alexander Cadogan. British Minister to China, has lek by train from Peiping for. Nanking. Sir Alexander will break journey at the capital and then continue to Shanghai, from where he will leave by steamer
      -Sin Kuo Min.  -  58 words
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      NEW CHINESE LEGATION.
      51 27 Reuter. Nanking. Oct 29. China will soon establish a legation at Angora as a result of the SinoTurkish treaty of friendship concluded earlier in the year. It Is understood the first Chinese minister has been nominated, but the name is being withheld pending the approval of Angora.-
      – Reuter.  -  51 words
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      BOMB OUTRAGE.
      24 27 Reuter. 17 Injured In Havana Cinema. Havana, Oct. 28 Seventeen persons were injured today in a bomb explosion at a Cinema.- Reuter.
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        FOR UNEMPLOYMENT.
        878 28 A Singapore Schoolmaster Looks Ahead. Within a hundred years our children would be laughing at the idea ot men working twelve hours a d;.y beside their fellows who had no work and were starving, declared Mr. D W. MacLeod, principal of Rattles Institution, at the Singapore Rotary Club
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        WORK OF CHILDREN’S AID SOCIETY.
        386 28 Sir Shenton Thomas Elected President. Sir Shenton Thomas is to be the next president of the Children s A'd j Society. At the annual meeting on Monday at Government House. Mr. A Caldecott presiding. Sir Shenton elected in succession to Sir Cecil Clementi. Mr. Caldecott
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        MERRY ENGLAND IN SINGAPORE.
        555 28 Local Society’s Concert Production. Sincr thirty years ago when Sir Edward German ga >e Merry England I to the public this tuneful opera has been produced a thousand times on stage and in concert hall. It has been a success in West End theatres, and England's
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      FASTEST TRAIN.
      50 28 —Reuter Wireless. New York. Oct 25. A new aluminium streamlined Dieselengined train covered 3,334 miles lrom Los Angeles to New York in 56 hours 56 minutes. It is claimed that at on? time the train attained a speed of 120 miles per hour, thus breaking all records.—Reuter Wireless.
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      HEAVY FINE FOR “ENTICING.”
      278 28 Driver Who Took Fare T ft Different Destination. (From Our Own Correspondent.* Kuala Lumpur. Oct 29 Taking a serious view, M r j. K Wilson, the magistrate. toda\ a Chinese, Yap Fook. S100. or three months’ rigorous imprisonment when he convicted him for enticinr away a
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      HINDU ORPHANAGE PROPOSAL.
      283 28 Singapore Society’s Appeal. The following appeal has been issued by the Society for the Protection o, Hindu Children, Singapore. This society was founded for tne purpose of affording protection tc Hindu children under the age ot The founder of this society was moved to see many Hindu
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    STOKE CITY BEAT CHELSEA AND LEAD THE FIRST DIVISION.
    1825 29 I Manchester United Making A Big I Bid For Promotion. L tnSSSiS S'" SSISJW “.r «*>•«»" <«. I Manchester city suffered their third successive defeat and drop to seventh place Huddersfield Too.. 1 l0W ever. showed greatly improved form and beat
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    Selangor Much Too Good For Malacca.
    333 29 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 28. Selangor 4; Malacca 0. The Malacca forward line gave tho best exhibition seen In the Federal Capital this season. They were qu ck in their movements and their understanding was perfect. They swept up the field
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    SELANGOR HOCKEY.
    96 29 Two Changes In Team To Meet Singapore. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Koala l.uinpur, Oct. 2!). The following have been chosen to play for Selangor at hockey at Kuala Lumpur on Sa*urday, Nov. 2: Low Cheng Nam; Corhex Singh and J. L. (ireig; II. It. Carey, L. de Silva
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    BANGKOK LOSE.
    46 29 Heavy Rugby Defeat At Saigon. (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, Oct. 23. The Sports Club team, which defeated Unit'd Services a week earlier at Rugby by (1 points to 5, were beaten a* Saigon yesterday by the Cercle Sportif by 22 points to nil.
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    Outsiders Do Well At Ipoh Races.
    744 30 Outsiders Do Well At Ipoh Races (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Oct 27. i i Heavy rain commenced alter the fifth j race and marred the opening day ol the Perak autumn meeting There was a lair attendance, among! those present being H.H. the Sultan ol Perak, who scored is
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    Lightweight Title Holder Beaten By Kid Berg.
    164 30 —Reuter. London, Oct. 29. At the Albert Hall this evening the British Lightweight title changed hands. Harry Mizler of Mile End the holder of the title was expected to get the better ol Kid Berg. Whitechapel, in a 15 three-minute rounds contest, but
    —Reuter.  -  164 words
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    JOHORE XV CHOSEN.
    87 30 Strong Team To Meet Singapore At Rengam. The following will represent Joliore in the Malaya Cup match against Singapore at Rengam on Saturday: J. B. Dudgeon; J. A. S. Taylor, N. T. Bewicke, I*. G. Jones and W. S. Morgan; M. II. Yander Gutch and H. E.
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    SCOTTISH FOOTBALL.
    24 30 —Reuter. London. Oct. 24. In a league match today Hearts, Academical' each «ide scorir.r one playing at home, drew with Hamilton goal.—Reuter.
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    Speed Petro Puts Up A Game Fight
    574 30 There was a great improvement in the seating arrangements at the New World Stadium on Friday and those who had booked ringside seats were able to find them with ease and comfort. While complimenting Speed Petro on putting up an extremely plucky fight
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    HIGH SCORING.
    93 30 Ipoh Champions j, u i T ,1;J Net Seven Times.B (From Our Own Corr, S p ondew The Ipoh Customs.' 1 I* 1 K [poll league competition Burma Rifles, winners and District league com charity match yesterday bv n ‘M goals to two. and thus win Singh cup.
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    AUSTRALIAN RACING.
    112 30 Favourite Wins MoonetB Cup By Two Lengths. I From Our Own Correspondent.) I Sydney. Oct. 28 I The result of the Moonee Cup as follows:—1. Nightly «9st. 21b.i;2.B Miramond i8st. 2 lb.»: 3. Cpoka AriH (7 st. 8 1b.). B Won by two lengths, a neck. TimeiB mins.
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    HOME RUGBY.
    51 30 EmpText Surrey’s Easy Victory I Over Sussex. I London. Oct. 24. The following were the results of I the principal Rugby football matches I played today: I Kent 11 Eastern Counties 8 I (At Beckenham.) I Sussex 6 Surrey 28. (at Eastbourne. 1 Cam. Univ. 26 Bart's Hospital
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    Cricket Club Lose In The Last Minute.
    196 30 United Services 2 S.C.C. 1. The Cricket Club were distinctly unfortunate to lose to the United Services at hockey on the padang on Monday by the odd goal in three. The Services scored their second goal within a few seconds of the final
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    SINGAPORE HAVE TO FIGHT HARD TO BEAT NEGRI-MALACCA.
    813 31 SINGAPORE HAVE TO FIGH T HARD TO BEAT NEGRI-MALACCA. Murphys Fine Display On The Left Wing For Home Team. Singapore 24 points. Negri-Malacca 13 points. vissrsss: TJtez ,Yv b,e I he up-country team were not at full strength as R u ..‘W 13 W>*»U <2 1 ‘Wand A. Rozario were
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    SHOCK FOR SELANGOR RUGGER TEAM.
    749 31 Benang Should Have Won I By A Bigger Margin. Flop. Our Own Correspondent.) I Penang. Oct. 28. Penan:: l j pis.; Selangor 3 pts. Inti i State match between Bfnarm and Selangor, which was to F 1 0 b»-» r. played on Saturday at Btr.ui.u
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    Narrow Victory For Blackheath Over Welsh Club
    252 31 In the County championship Northumberland gained a surprise victory over Cumberland at Whitehaven by two tries to nil. while Gloucestershire had to light very hard to defeat Devon by 6—3. Somerset and Durham won fairly comfortably. The chief interest in London wa* centred
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    THE MALAYA CUP
    92 31 Singapore Without Price For First Match. The folowing have been selected to represent Singapore vs. Johore (H.M.S. Malaya Cup) at Reng&m on Saturday Nov. 3: A. N. Macaulay; F. G. Minna, L. P. II. Thornton, D. G. M. Owen and E. F. Murphy; F. I. Tremlett and
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    LINDRUM WINS.
    71 31 Davis Beaten By 875 Points. Melbourne. Oct. 27. By beating Dm* Davis by 875 points Walter Lindrum retained the Worlds billiards title The final scores w»*re Lindrum 23.553; Davis 22.678. Davis made a great spurt during the afternoon session to reduce the deficit to 44G. but he failed
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    The Big Race At Newmarket.
    282 32 London. Oct. 30. Then* have been several last minute changes in the allotment of jockeys for the Cambridgeshire Stakes, which Is due to Lc run at Newmarket on Wednesday ever a distance ot 1 mile and 1 furlong Child is now given the mount on
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    INTER-PORT HOCKEY.
    107 32 Hong Kong May Visit Malaya In February. Hong Kong, Oct. 23. The question of paying a return hockey visit to Malaya and preliminary arrangements for the purpose were discussed at a meeting of the Council of the Hong Kong Hockey Association held in St. Andrew's llall yesterday evening.
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    218 32 The late Mr W. M. G. Singer's MOSTOR (Wrickaby*. Mr. A. E. McKinley’s LATOI (Evans). Sir Victor Sassoon's HOT BUN Sadgrove*. Lieut -Col. Kewley’s GRAND ROUNDS i Ryan > Strong French Challenge. There will be one of the largest and most open fields for the last twenty years. France, with
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    British Golfers Win First Test In Australia.
    68 32 Reuter. Sydney. Oct. 30 In the golf test today Great Britain beat Australia by 4 matches to 2. In the foursomes Scott and Garnett beat McKay and Ferrier by 7 up and 5 to play. McLean and Bourn beat Ryan and Apperley by
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    AMATEUR FOOTBALL.
    169 32 Local Association Rescinds A Decision. At the request oi the Singapore Amateur Football Association the lollowing resolution of the Council of that body is published: “In view of the attention of the (Association having been drawn to the fact that a material irregularity of procedure under the rules
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    AUSTRALIANS HOME.
    47 32 —Reuter. Perth. Oct. 30. The main body of the Australian cricketers arrived here all fit. They were accorded a civic reception. Woodfull was presented with a casket specially made from West Australian woods in appreciation of his personal contribution towards the recapture of the ashes.—Reuter.
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    Poor Turn Out Of “C” Class Boats.
    509 32 I Seven “B'’ Class yachts turned out on Sunday for the second of the series for the “Point to Point” Cup. presented by Mr. F. G. Thompson to the Royal Singapore Yacht Club. The course was the same as previously. starting with a
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    Selangor T. C. to Raise Visitors Subscriptions To $5.
    101 32 From Our own Correspond Lumpur Om If approved at the ~v'r r 1 211 general meeting of the Club to be held on Nov q f? scription to Selangor races i or member wl be raised irom In addition, the visiting
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    FRANK X. SHIELDS.
    65 32 Reuter. To Go On Films Without Losing Amateur Status. New York. Oct 30 F. X. Shields, the USA Davis Cud player, signed a seven vears con tract with Metro Ooldwvn Meyer and will be reporting at Hollywood on Nov. 15. The contract does not call for Shields
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB
    90 32 The following are the results ol the first round of the women'i Autumn Cup:— Mrs. Macdonald beat Lady Huggard 3 and 2 Mrs. M. M. Paterson beat Mrs. Beattie 2 and 1 Mrs. Craik beat Mrs. C. N. Bennett 6 and 4 Mrs. Kelly beat Mrs. Foster-Hall
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    Y.M.C.A. Win Poor Hockey Game On The Padang.
    286 32 Y.M.C.A. 2 S.C.C. 1. Thanks to better combination torward the Y.M.C.A. managed to get the better of a rather weak S.C.C. XI on the padang on Monday afternoon bv the odd goal in three. It was a very dull and rather scrappy
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      UNITED ENGINEERS AND FUTURE OUTLOOK.
      2159 1 |r. J.A.P. Strachan’s Speech At Annual Meeting. annual general meeting of Engineers Ltd. was held in on Oct. 24, Mr. J. A. P. .managing director) presid- H B NVlls a good attendance of Hreliolders. those present being:— B iN rs J A. P. Strachan. (Managing
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      TRADING CONDITIONS IN THE EAST.
      923 2 Anglo-Siam Corporation Annual Meeting. The annual general meeting of the Anglo-Siam Corporation. Ltd., was held in London recently Mr. William Greaves presiding in the absence, through illness, of Mr. J M. Ryrie. the chairman of the corporation. After referring to the unavoidable absence of Mr.
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      TINNED PINEAPPLES.
      88 2 During the week ending Oct. 20 exports from Malayan ports amounted to 18,147 cases, of which 7,505 (41 per cent.) cases were to the United Kingdom. 1.340 <8 per cent.) cases to the Continent of Europe, 6,930 (38 per cent.) cases to Canada, and 2,372 (13 per cent.)
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      THE SINGAPORE AUCTION.
      143 2 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association auction was held on Oct. 24: Catalogued 1.323.564 lb. or 590.88 tons; offered 1,222.285 lb. or 545.66 tons; sold 928,468 lb. or 414.49 tons. Spot London 6%d. New York 14 1/16 cts. PRICES REALISED. Ribbed Smoked Sheet Cents per lb.
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      SOUTHERN KINTA TO ACQUIRE CHANGKAT.
      1146 2 Provisional Agreement EnterJ Into. I A circular to shareholders of Malaya Consolidated Tin Dredging Co.. Ltd., issued by t lie secretaries. Messrs Evatt Co.. Penang, states The directors regret the delay which has of necessity occurred in the distribution of the shares in Southern Kinta
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      FRASER AND CO’S SHARE REPORT.
      822 3 Industrials The Most Active I Section. IS r and Co.’s report of Oct. 31 mu the past week there is little change to record in the outlook local share market towards the problems of the tin and rubber tries. To the various unsettling > which
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      PAHANG CONSOLS.
      70 3 Final Dividend Making 15 Per Cent. Cabled advice has been received that The Pahang Consolidated Company. Limited, has declared a final dividend of 10 per cent, on the Ordinary. making the total for year 15 per cent, and 8* 2 per cent, on the Preference. making a total
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      RUBBER SITUATION.
      67 3 Singapore Official Quotations. Quotations Forward Contracts Spot Seller Prices d. Jan.- AprDate L’don S pore Spot Mar. June Oct 25 6 13/16 22% 23 23% 25 26 6% 22% 22% 23% 24 s 27 6 11/16 22% 22 11/16 23% 24 4 29 6 11 16 22% 22%
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      SINGAPORE TIN PRICES.
      26 3 (V t 25 Tin. S’pore Price $114.12 L- p r picul. 2<i 113.75 27 113.62 1 j 20 113.62 a oo 113.75 113.50
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      LONDON COMMENT.
      395 3 Harrisons And Crosfield Report. 4r H. Eric Miller’s speeches at the annual meeting:; of Harrisons and Crosfield are always widely read for their carelul analyses of the positions of the plantation tea and rubber industries (writes the Financial News 1 This year’s address commanded than usual interest by
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      COMPANY RESULTS.
      116 3 (From Our Own Correspondent > London. Oct. 24. Kenny (Selangor) Rubbers Profit. €11.476; dividend. 2 per cent.; forward. £10,213. Kiliinghall (Rubber) Development.— Profit. £8,916; dividend, 12* 2 per cent. forward. £6.159. Tehran.— Profit. £6.489: dividend, 5 per cent. forward. £7.000. Jong-Landor. —Loss at June 30 £960; forward credit.
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      RASSAK’S PROFIT.
      34 3 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London. O f, t. 27 Rassak (F.M.S.) Rubber Estate. Ltd., secured a profit oi £450 lor the year cnd< d June 30. redueing the debit balance to £3,758.
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      LENDU RUBBER ESTATES LTD.
      244 3 Another Chairman Confident. The meeting of the Lendu Rubber Estates Ltd., was held recently in London. Mr. D. E. Sinclair (the chairman), who presided, slid that the report and accounts, which covered a period of 4>/ 2 months, from Aug. 17, 1933, the date on which
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      N.E.I. EXPORT FIGURES
      136 3 Oil And Sugar Account For 35 Per Cent. Figures published regarding the Dutcn Indian export trade show that the values of tlie leading Dutch Indian export products compare as follows.— (In percentage of total exerts 1933. 1932. Oil 22.17 17.90 Sugar 13.10 18.05 Tobacco 8.23 8 65
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      IMPERIAL AIRWAYS.
      42 3 Reuter Wireless. Dividend Of 6 Per Cent. Recommended. London, Oci,. 23. A six per cent, dividend >n the ordinary shares is recommended by Imperial Airways for the year ended March 31. 1934. Net profit amounted to C 78.571. Reuter Wireless.
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      RUBBER STOCKS.
      43 3 Increase Shown At End Of September. From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Oct. 24. Henry Gardner and Co. estimate world rubber stocks at Sept. 30 at 685,540 tons, compared with 676.356 tons at Au« 31, and 616,676 tons at Sept. 30. 1933.
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      STOCKS AND SHARES.
      809 4 Fraser And (Vs Quotations. Singapore, Oct 31. MJnlnf. Issue Val. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. £1 £1 Asam Kumbang 36 6 38 £1 £1 Austral Malay 59/- 61/£1 £1 Bangrin Tin 26 27/1 1 Eatang Padang 0.38 0.31 1 1 Batu Caves 0.92 0.98 1 1 Bukit Arang n.40nom.
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      Trade And Finance.
      427 4 EXCHANGE RATES. Singapore. Oct. 31. SELLING. London. 4 months’ sight 4 i London, 3 months' sight 4 j London, 60 days’ sight 4 5 London, 30 days' sight 4 i London, demand f 4 London, T.T. 2 4 62 I Lyons and Paris, demand I Hamburg, demand
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      HOME AND AMERICAN STOCKS.
      276 4 Last Night’s London Quotations. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Oct. 30. Closing quotations today oi the principal British stock., are given below The rise or fall is in relation to the price of Oct. 25. GOVLKNMEN1 STOCKS. BRITISH Rise or Fall Conversion Loan 5% 119 Vi
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        LONDON EXCHANGE PRICES OCT. 20.
        670 4 Aliagar (2 > 1 10*.; Alor Pcngsu (2 2 5; Anglo-Malay (il> 14'14: Ayer Kuning i£l) 31 6; Bagan Serai <£l) 13 3; Bahru (S*l.) (2 3 94; Bantcng (£1) 25 74; Batang (2)11; Batu Caves (£1) 22 6; Batu Tiga (£1) 33 6; Bekoh
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        SINGAPORE DOLLAR SHARE PRICES OCT. 31.
        687 4 Capital Issue Closing Prices Paid Up Value Dividend** Fraser Lyall 4 Company Co. Evan. 454.175 1 3 p.c. int. a c year 28-2-35 Allenby (sl> 1.90 26' 190 200 216.779 1 Nil for year 30-9-33 .AlorGajali ($1) 1.50 160 1.50 160 439.125 1 Nil
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