The Straits Times, 21 October 1930

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    41 1 The Straits Times NEARLT A CINTURT] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA, 5^ 1/ A-J J&\ 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, TUESDAY. OCTOBER 21, 1930. PRK?E 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21. 1930 PRICE 10 CENTS
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      109 1 SINGAPORE: 78, CECIL ST, ('PHONE 81 81). 6.15 TONIGHT 9.15 Will.T Humtnn and i K:i> KranriH in > <;IWTLEMEN jo/j o/ nto PRESS. k Jf 1 Jj"^^ iS3K± EaV^aVVaK t •i aY ifrlaaßßaaaflla; WV^^^ 1 mt^*4™ flT^^%t >*r M ***4 3ta\ ">t jtlTJaaaaaaaaaaaafcV V ia^f 'ff mBPY J /hH^ .<
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      279 1 KUALA LUMPUR 27, JAVA ST.. ('PHONE 3683). ||f S^^lP a Home this Christmas. /^B&^^ We have pleasure in announcing that our Christmas Gifts for Folks at Home scheme '~~'~*s!WiE&^S&' is aj?ain at c serv cc ()1 OUI customers for sflßßaaaaaaa^aaaaaßv > Xi S* ne P r ces Quoted in each
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      15 1 j yyn 6.15 TONIGHT ».lo Waltrr lluMon and h»> r'raiui* in GENTLEMEN of thy PRESS.
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      552 2 P. 0., BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England) HAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAB BAST MAIL SERVICB. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Tonnage due Spore. LAllokk r..:n»o Oct. M RAWALPINDI 16,600 Nov. 1
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      623 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON Naples Marseille*, London, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Middlesbrough. Vessels Tonnage Due Sail HAKONE MARU 10,500 Oct. 22 23 SUWA MARU 10,000 Nov. 6 7 FUSHIMI MARU 10.900 Nov. 20 21 HAKOZAKI MARU 10.000 Dee. 8 4 TERUKUNI MARU 11,800 Dec. 17 18 HAKUSAN MARU
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      464 2 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia). FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regnlar monthly sailings by the wellknown steamer MARELLA (7,866 tons) and the new motor vessel, MALABAR (4)612 tons). The s.s. MARELLA i* one of the largeit and finest steamers trading to Australia, cabin*
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      522 2 &IL NORDDEUTSCHER BSEa LLOYD I fiiwVip (Incorporated la Germany) The andernoted are the Company* Intended fixture*. OUTWARDS 5 ALSTER for Hong Kong, Shanghai. Kobe, Osaka, Mojl, Dalny and Tsingtau Oct. 16 §FRANKEN for Yokohama, Kobe, Osaka and Moji Oct. 27 HOMEWARDS t REMSCHEID for Genoa, Marseilles, Havre, Rotterdam, Hamburg and
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      594 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO, LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAK NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated in Englaafi) REGULAB SERVICE TO MARSEIU.ES, LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG, AND BREMENGENOA, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW— BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT. LONDON, ROTTERDAM AND HAMBURG. (Rout*
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      559 2 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated In Siam). BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE for Kretay, Trengganu, Kelantan, Bangnara, Telupin, Patani, Singora, Lacon, Sichon. Bandon, Kobiamul, Langsuan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departnr* MALINI In port Oct. 22 SUDDHADIB Oct. 27 Oct. tt VALAYA Nov. 3 Nov. C The steamers are fitted throughout
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      464 3 DUTCH MAILS N.V. Stuomvaart MaatschapplJ Nederland and N.V. Uotterdamsche Lloyd WEEKLY MAIL and PASSENGER SERVICE TO Genoa Aasterslaas Southampton Mirer i Mr. Rotterdam Tonnage s.s. P.tria lO.uuO R.L. Oct. 24 P. C. 110..ft 14,64^ S.M.N. Oct. 81 m.v. Sib«jik 1.1,000 K.L. Nov. 7 Koningia der NodurUnden S.M.N. Nov. 14 m.v.
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      1493 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. DOLLAR STEAM SHIP LIKB oaW AMERICAN MAIL LINfE ROUND-THE WORLD SERVICE From SINGAPORE and PENANG via COLOMBO, SUEZ, PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA and MARSEILLES to NEW YORK and BOSTON. Arrive Leav* Leave Spore S'por* Pensng PRES. FILI.MORE Oct. 27 Oct. 80 Nov. 1 PI:ES. WILSON Nov. 10
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      335 3 Cross Canada the Scenic Way Take the route of scenic beauty providing through fast daily train service, without change, from Vancouver to Montreal, connecting with trans-Pacific and trans-Atlantic steamers. Dttrriflive booklttt ami lull information from L. I L*wliT, Ctntrtl Artnt. llont Kont Bank Cbambtn, Sinfport. CANADIAN NATIONAL 7 be Largest
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      365 3 BRUNOLINUM For the Preservation of all kinds of Timber. BRUNOLINUM PLANTARIUM For the cure of all Bark Diseases in Rubber Trees. LEE KIM SOO 40, HIGH STREET. CET CHEAP EDITION NOW ON SALE "ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT." This is a current film story. T' c English is strong
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      745 4 SMALL ADVERTISEMENT FORM. To The Advertising Manugeat Straits Times, Cecil Street. Pltti* Insert the following small advertisement for day* < There *r* epproximatelv seven word* t* Una and there la a tat rmi» akarge al 26 cent* per line per insertion with A minimum of on* dollar per Insertion. The
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      702 4 MISCELLANEOUS ENERCETIC CHINESE SALESMAN, many rtara' experience, is travelling through the butch East Indies with car shortly. Would represent local firms interested in selling P:cre goods in Dutch Market. Commission lusis. Apply 592. Straits Times. IF YOU HAVE RELATIVES OR FRIENDS overseas, have the Straits Budget posted to them every
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      727 4 HOUSES, FLATS, ETC. TO LET, sea side buiuraJdV,, near katong Park. Apply personally, Estate and Trust Agencie* (1927), Limited. NICELY FURNISHED FLAT TO LET, at Amber Mansions, Penang Koad. Linen, silver, piano, refrigerator, etc. Entry Nov. 1. Tel. 5001. TO LET, immediate entry, 96, Devonshire Road, electricity, water, gas cooker,
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      429 4 BIRCHINCTON HOUSE BUM Hl>(. I ON-ON-BEA. ktM. Preparatory for the Public Schools and Royal Navy. Principal C. A. SF.YMOUR SEWELL, M.A.. Cantab. Situated in own grounds overlooking sea. Close personal attention to health, work, and games large gymnasium. Entire charge while parents abroad. Eastern experience. Moderate fees. Boys received from
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      864 4 (Vide Gazette No. 61 of October 10. 1930.) TENDERS STRAINS SIh+LEMENTS VOLUNTEER FORCE. SIN«APO*rS VOLIiVTEBR FORCE. TENDERS will be received up to noon of Friday, Nov. 7. 1930, at the Colonial Secretary's Office, Singapore, from persons desirous of contracting for (a) the making uj of Flannel or Cotton Shirts and
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      858 4 IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE of Singapore town and country properties. At M.-s»rt. Cheong Koon Seng Co.'n saleroom, No. 30, Chuiia Street, on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 1930 at 2.30 p.m. Lot l. Viihmole BM leaaeflold land mil twelve shophou-e dwelling* known a.* \<-s. UH to ISO (odd Nos.) Kitcßcner Koad, >ft" Jalan
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      503 5 i■■ l1l 1 i NO WW FLOORS JU^T ONE COAT ol DARKALINL. only cosliri; 10 will give your floor a lovely lustrous finish that won't chip, scratch or get shabby. )ARKALINE is greatly superior to any thing yet used, and always looks nice Simply brushed on dries quickly; and :t
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      342 5 Of course she'll keep her good complexion-* she uses Cutlcura Soap and Ointment No matter bow much the tkio v wind-burned this CUTICURA combination will allay irritation and roughness of the skin, and at the same time cleanse and soften .j*^ a*^"~^the face //v(^^^\ and hands. X^ y^\\^ Ss Sample
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      195 5 ■P |ii| Bewitching Fragrance y S>. "i\ ■+W There is a bewitchin' fraS/V/fifi /PDA K B prance irrtoaned by "ASHES *7A\ V\l OF T.OSFS Perfume— one of Botirjois' most fascinating crcations [\J& Mcmoric*. of a stin drenched i bj^»- |crden di ro-,e<! steal upon m^ the serves as this exquisite
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      140 5 THE NATIONAL GAS ENGINE COMPANY COLD STARTING HFAVY OIL ENGINES Vertical or Horizontal up to 600 H.P. Sole Agents in Malaya IrENTRAI I W IENGINEWORKSLTDIL SINGAPORE IPOH KUALA LUMPUR. DID YOU FORGET ANYBODY CHRISTMAS? Give a "KODAK" and be We can arrange to have one delivered to any address in
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    PRINCE DAMRONG'S RETURN.
    1752 6 SMM LETTER. Impressions of Britain. GOOD WORK BY SIAM'S AIR FORCE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Oct. 11. The disaster to the RlOl came as a tremendous shock heir. It was felt, I think, as much by the Siamese and other i nationalities ;;s by the British,
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    ROGER CASEMENT.
    157 6 Disclosures Before Hague Commission. The part played by Roger Casement, who was executed for high treason during the War. was mentioned when the hearing was resumed before the Mixed GermanAmerican Commission at The Hague on Sept. 24 of the United States claim for compensation for damage alleged to
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    A MINER'S PLUCK.
    87 6 Walked to Ambulance With Fractured Scull. Fatally injured in a Backworth pit, amazinp pluck was shown by a miner, when caujrht by a fall of stone in his working-place. The stone, six feet long, pinned him down by the head and shoulders, and it took several men
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    AGRICULTURAL WAGES.
    60 6 The Berkshire Agricultural Wages Committee has rejected an application by the farmers of the area that labourers' wagn< should be reduced by 4s. a week and tho minimum weekly wage will remain at 305., as in the past four years. The application was not supported by the impartial
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    RESTRICTION & TEA PRICES.
    1016 6 RESTRICTION TEA PRICES. CEYLON LETTER. Need for Advertising The Commodity. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Colombo, Oct. 11. A resolution passed by the Nuwara Eliya District Planters' Association has! occasioned much discussion in tea circles: in view of the veiled implication of a possible breakaway from the Tea Restriction Scheme. The
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    ISLANDS WITHOUT AN OWNER.
    860 6 A Pedlar King. UNCLAIMED LAND IN ANTARCTICA. A mart sVoßttt'! at th- Wiliiamst >mn Institute of Politics over territorial daiau in the Ard'c and Antarctic VBgioM is a reminder th>t tli? nan of the w.irlci Mill shows a considerable number of white spots." '->■ whiih cart
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    DISHONEST BAKERS.
    63 6 In Lisbon there is a xpecial court which tries cases of food adulteration, etc' Recently, in the course of one day, this court condemned various bakers to tines amounting to the equivalent of i' 1,040 for selling loaves underweight. The court then broke up for the holidays. When
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      87 6 ■^1 CHOCOLATE I An old flavour in a new form. FRASER NEAVE LTD. AERATED WATER SPECIALISTS. VAN HIN FURNITURE COMPANY. Tel. No. 4144. (Eitabliriied 1903). Tel. No. 4144. 132-34. OKCIIAKD Xl).. Workshop. 120. OKCUARD RD., Showroom, SINGAPORE Manufacturers of High Class Artistic Furniture for the Home. General Furniture Contractors. Designers
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      88 6 HOW TO MAKE YOUR MIND EASY DO you realise that a ccntunded mind is based larpely on material independence? Life insurance provides material security Ur yourself as well as for your wife and family. Enquire today. Cldo MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY TORONTO. CAM-*s.DA. Acting Manager for SOI TH EASTERN ASIA,
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      275 7 6.15 TONIGHT 9.15 FURTHER EXTENDED SEASON Owing to amazing public demand we are compelled to retain this great film yet another night Positively your tost opportunity of seeing and heating DON JOSE MOJICA OF CHICAGO GRAND OPERA COMPANY ONE MAD KISS THE FOX ALL-MUSICAL OPERETTA ALSO CLARK MCCIILOUGH IN 'ALL
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      284 7 UMUW, W>WV Sd\U UU UH UUMU \d Id U V. -\,/V U II flflv w'H M 3 I t I y, <3>B L RHHBiflJL^b^iVj^Lw.^^^B^ Complete Change of Programme. 6.15 TO-NIGHT ©.IS PARAMOUNT'S FAMOUS DRAMATIC PRODUCTION presenting two stars who are destined to become famous in the Film world WALTER HUSTON
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      306 7 VICTORIA THEATRE Coming Nov. 22 23 TWO RECITALS ONLY Dame Clara Butt AND Mr. Kennerley Rumford Irene Rich H. B. Warner- iuTmupa In a Brilliant, Modern and ALHAMBKA Unusual All-Talkie of Life Change A La Mode in the Domain of Fashion tfIJKSIKSS A Fox Movietone Raffles Hotel Wednesday, October 22nd.
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    MARINE INSURANCE CONFERENCE.
    456 8 MARINE INSURANCE CONFERENCE. SHIPPING NOTES. The Bills of Lading Question. Tho International Maiinu Insurance Union, concluded its general conference at Vichy, on Sept. 25, holding an afternoon scscion. to complete the agenda. Mr. <j. Hochgraber, of Berlin, in the course of a paper on General Average, referred to tho decision
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    NEW DIVING METHODS.
    453 8 Novel Features of NewApparatus. A new dh introhm pTorod ho snccciea Admiralty have a.loptcd it f.>r Mneral us Specially selected men arc being c' r sm to operate ti:i; <levice These nun. who a hi^.-. standard i.i" physical Atness, will be rar/kand uiven vxtra \iny «t th
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    H.M.S. SUFFOLK.
    116 8 Her Programme for Return Trip to China. The cruiser H.M.S. Suffolk, which r?eently veturnod to Kncland from the C hina Station for refit and recommix:icnin>r, was expected to be ready to return at the end of last month. The following is the proposed programme for her return to
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    COTTON TRADE.
    160 8 Next Year's Exhibition In London. The deeUtoa to hold n Rritish Cotton Textile Exhibition nt the White City next r obriiar>'. roncurrently with the opeiiinir of he British Industries Fair in London and Birmingham! has received an oflu-iM welcome ;■<:..i tho Board of Trade. "I am rare." says
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    PASSENGERS.
    155 8 foUewins nu-sseneors orrived by the From S..'.irabiiya.—Mr. K. .1. Iximbert. Mr. U A. Dean, Mr. A. U Dean. Mr. H. M. Bu]i<-. Mr. J. 1.. H. Hnrtels Troyol, Mr. and Mrj. 'rr-y. Mr. A. J. Albrecht. Mr. H. (inrson, tr. r. Galozl Mr. 1. Bernstein, Mr. Clarence "ol>b. Mr.
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    259 8 EXCHANGE. PRODUCE. Singapore, Oct. 21. On London Bank 4 m.'» 2/4 1/32 Demand 2/3% Private 8 m. credit 2/4 9/32 On New York, demand 66 5 16 Private 90 d/i 67 13/13 On France, Dank T.T. 1435 On India, Bank T.T. l.i.v'i On lion* Konjr, Bank T.T. 42 dis,-. On
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    ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK.
    190 8 TiMsd.ty. October 21. H. W. MS a.m., <J f:.. JO !2 p.m., 10 ft. DespaTalK Exchange Haul.- Rubber Market Closed. I'mtcd Engineers annual mcctinc noon. Sinirapore Prssbyterion Churcli Lib rarj ar.d Debating Soc ety meeting, \V»dn«Kday. October 22. 11. W. 10.11 a.m., i> ft. 2 In..
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    115 8 Tomorrow. Soural I iinor billy and Sooth-East Bomao ami Australasia (excepting Western Australia) (Rcynst) x a.m. Kukup and Heir.it i Hone (hean^i a.m. Karimon i Sri W. :i a.m. Rbio (Mersinx) D a.m. China, Hamam, Japan, Korea, Formosa, East Siberia! Philippine Isla i Canada and Western State:!
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    38 8 By Anireri Bab* rail Havana Chrittiaan Huygcns Mantua Shir tla S'porr London Sept 1 Sept. 2fl Sept 12 Oct. ;l Sept. 11 Oct. 4 .Sept. rj Oct. a Se-it. 19 Oet 191 Sepi. Oct. lrt
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    224 8 lay, October 81. Shlpi alnnfaH* the Wharrea or rtpeetrd to arrive. KEIThl. HARBOUR. V:iin Wh::rf L.iu-ich Kim.iu, Ughtar 1 ..1: li. Mar. Oil Wharf Nil. I ...I Wharf Sii m VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Tanjnng I'aear. v, tar! i -r. ider. Victoria !>..■:. JI.,nJ»r. lupprl Ilirhnur. rak.
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    VOLUNTEER DRILLS.
    153 8 Programme <>f drill) up to a->d lor weekending Oct it i Tuesday. Oct. 81, Publir Holiday. lay, Oct. 22, 5.16 p.m.. Drill Hall, European Units s.v.t New Member* Drill ■1.1.1 p.m.. I>i-ii 1 ll.ill. 2nd Bn, Signal Section. Signal Training; SJS pjn., I>rill Hall. Traffic Control Section, Conference
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    36 8 I'rufossor Dr. Bonatz of Stuttgart hu:; been appuiuUtl the only foreign metnbrr i t!iu iuiy wMeh will have to decide on the plans for the extension, modernisation ami other improvements in oityplanning of the Spanish capital.
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      243 8 HOLLANDSCHE ARTIKELEN Kciikon Stroop, I.cnionsap. Krambozen Azyn. Santa Mncra. Fosco— Droste Carao. Panic Chocolates. I'n'mima. Oulrine. SpoormoMcrtl. Kocrnhrood. I'oedor Suikrr. i hlonlit^ Itioods-.iiUrr. GritjaatlL (Jrorne /crp. l!nk Amarili 1, n, Sn'tnna Ko/ynen. Krrntrn. clc, cc. rlr. I). T. LIM CO., "i.l, NORTH MUNI ROAD. ■MsAPOBR. CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS •natoreS I'rrmiKrs
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      326 8 '"^nsUaark Relief" Thin-i/etirxfis.i. Van- <•■ l] or»ans "f the l».lv. the comer, (he hotue phyician tH the Uvrr !l;i v; l il > irt: llt '"••J ril iiihiii vnuriiM iitalmilliHiK— theaiirirnti nihisnl me I" (Mr km*ehen h x the ilr M tllc K!it Sells n l iul liver and run-
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      434 8 1 aa^TJ^J^^ sslnß An Added Touch of Loveliness How chic this new Cutex Liquid Polish is how flattering to the loveliest hands. And how its soft natural lustra wears and wv.-us. A few touches witli the brush and your nails sparkle with an exquisite beauty that lasts an entire week.
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    TIN AND RUBBER PRICES.
    59 9 Yesterday's New York And London Quotations. (By Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Tuesday, 10 a.m. Today's Prices Tin, 175 tonx at $61 per pirul. Yesterday's I'rires Rubber. London. Id. per il).. _up l-16d. New York. 8% its%iip cent. Tin. London. (I months") £118 58.. up 2.*>s. (Spot).
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    RUBBER PAVING.
    309 9 Efforts to Reduce Costs Of Production. Tlie progress of Universal Rubber Puviuis, Limited. r:as an interest not only foi the aharcheldtrs, but fi.r all concerned the rubl.er industry, '<"•• as The Time? poiatad out ii mail week, the company l? in bii .-(Tort which, if successful, will increas*
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    CONSERVING CASH.
    279 9 Rights of Debenture Holders. It is quite eviuVnt that the proposal by Lam (Sumatra) Rubber Estates, Lid., to ;>ay its dflivntuie interests in the form of wiiYht net saaatfata with general approval. Already, Kayi the Observer S. wt. n, the scheme i.as been twice revised. BagfMtioai for still
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    KAMUNTING TIN FUSION.
    200 9 London, Sept. 22. Subject to the approval of the shareholder* of both companies at meetings called for Sept £9, it II proposed to ■**•!(■> mata Kamanting Tin Dredging and I'angnga Kiver Tin Concessions, and to introduce additional finance. The scheme provides Jh.it, in purchase of the assets
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      NOTES ON BRITISH INVESTMENTS.
      1058 9 Stock Markets' Position Strengthened. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Sept. 25. Twelve months ago last Saturday on Sept. 20, 1929, Hatry and his associate! made their confession to the City of London police of frauds of almost unsurpassed magnitude in conception and adioitness in execution. The
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      BULLION REPORT.
      609 9 Messrs. Samuel Montagu And Co.'s Weekly Letter. London, Sept. 24. Gold. The Ban,k of England rold reserve against notes amounted to £156,419,699 on Sept. 17 (as compared, with £155,646,822 on the previous Wednesday), and represents an increase of £10,459,615 since Jan. 1, Jaat. The consignment of bar gold
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      AVON INDIA RUBBER.
      164 9 Arrangement with An American Company. Sir Herbert Blain, deputy-chairman of the Avon India Rubber Company, writes An American announcement has appeared that the Seibcrling Company is shortly to begin manufacturing tyres in England at the factory of the Avon India Rubber Co., Ltd., Melksham, Wiltshire, and that
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      UNITED ENGINEERS.
      39 9 The annual meeting of United Enrgineers, Ltd.. was held today, Mr. J. A. P. Btrachan presiding. The directors' report and recommendations with regard to dividend were passed. A full report of the meeting will be published tomorrow.
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      COMPANY REPORTS.
      942 9 Pelepah Valley ((Johore) Rubber. The accounts of the Pelepah Valley (Johore) Rubber Estates show a profit of £6,852 for the year to Mar. 31 (against {10,154 for 1928-29), making, with £3,683 brought in, a total of £10,535, which it is proposed to carry forward. Last year a dividend
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      CEYLON SHIPMENTS.
      166 9 Reduction Due to Estates Closing. Rubber shares have presented a steadier appearance since -the abandonment of restriction. The 'course of events in the commodity is forcing a discontinuance of tapping, says the Star of Sept. 19. It is interesting to note from Messrs. Sanderson and Co.'s weekly review
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      JIMAH ESTATES.
      45 9 No Quorum At Annual Meeting. Owing to the inability to obtain a quorum on Saturday, the annual general meeting of Jimah Rubber Estates, Ltd., at the offices of the secretaries, Messrs. Gattey and Bateman. Fullertun Building, was postponed until Saturday next at noon.
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      OVERSEA-CHINESE BANK, LTD.
      997 9 Chairman's Views On Slump. The rinnu:il general meeting of the Ovfrs-ra-chini-xe Bank, Ltd., wns held at the registered office of the company, 18G Cecil Street, Singapore, on Saturday, Mr. Lim Nee Soon presiding. Others present were Mr. S. Q. Wong, Dr. S. C. Yin, Messrs. Cheong Chwee
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      WORLD TIN PRODUCTION.
      97 9 The Tin Producers' Association announces in a circular to its members that the total of the world's tin production during the eight months of the current year to the end of August was 113,379 tons, as against 122,035 tons for the corresponding period of last year. The
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      EXCHANGES.
      76 9 Rugby, Oct. 20. Foreign exchanges ve Amsterdam 12.0R'«, Athens 37*, Bombay Is. 6 25-32d., Berlin 20.406, Brussels 34.846. Bucharest "18, Rio 4~«, Buenos Air«« 38 8-16, Copenhagen 18.16, Geneva 25.04, H«Uin*fcr« 1W3'». Hon* Konir It- •'t'.sd., Lisbon 108.25, Madrid 46.85, Milan 92.805, Monte Video 39 7-16, New York 4.86
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    LONDON RUBBER MARKET.
    977 9 Tottering on the Brink Of Bankruptcy. STUPIDITY OF ALL-OUT PRODUCTION. (By A. W. Still.) London, Sept. 21. United Kingdom stocks increased last week by 2,704 tons and the current price hovers between SIM. and 4d. If the latter figure is exceeded. Mincing Lane becomes almost cheerful until
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21. 1930. TARIFFS AND TRADE.
    1160 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21. 1930. TARIFFS AND TRADE. Y.'iiiin the short space of twelvemonths there has been a revolutionary change in public opinion in Great Britain on the subject of tariffs as an aid to industry. Even Free Traders are beginning to awaken to a realisation of
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    REFLECTIONS OF AN INDIAN POET.
    1037 10 "I Cannot Follow The Moderns." (An interview with Sir Rahindranath Tagore.) Grentness is difficult to describe. One stands in awe before a sunset, a mountain peak, a field of glittering snow, and words are inadequate, insufficient one can only rely upon, the emotional effect, the
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    15 10 Mr. C. E. Robless has been appointed a Deputy Registrar of Bills of Sale, Penang.
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    15 10 Mr. L. S. Harland, manager of Cheng estate, Malacca, is going home shortly on leave.
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    18 10 Lady Clifford has left Goring Hotel for 53, Evelyn Gardens, London. 5.W.7, which is now her permanent address.
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    18 10 Lieut-Colonel Sir Donald Robertson, who saw extensive service with the Indian Government, has died in London, aged 83.
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    20 10 Bt.-Lieut.-Col. A. T. Miller, X.5.L.1., has resumed duties as D.A.A. and Q.M.G. Malaya vice Lieut.-Col. G. J. V. Shepherd, R.E.
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    21 10 Dr. Poh Chee Joey has returned to Singapore from Europe, having obtained his L.R.C.P., L.R.C.S. (Edin.) L.M. (Dublin) and D.T.M. (Liverpool).
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    31 10 Sir John Tilley, British Ambassador to Japan, who is on hia way home, will be leaving Angkor for Bangkok early next month on his way to Singapore wires our Bangkok correspondent.
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    46 10 An extraordinary issue of the S.S. Government Gazette notifies that H.E. the Officer Administering the Government, Mr. John Scott, has appointed the hon. Mr. M. B. Shelley to act as Colonial Secretary and as a member of the Singapore Harbour Board, vice H.E. Mr. John Scott.
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    55 10 It is announced that the marriage arranged between Mr. John Gerald Wolfo Barry, Royal Artillery, and Miss Constance Cree, daughter of the late Charles D. Cree, of Gribdae, Ayr, and Mrs. Cree, 85, Oueen's Gate, 5.W.7, will take place qufetly in Hong Kong in December. Miss Cree will sail for
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    86 10 News has reached Singapore of the death in Berlin, at the age of 47, of Dr. Otto Weber, who wm Consul-General for Germany here from 1926 until his departure in April last year. Previous to coming to Singapore Dr. Weber was in Russia and Batavia. He fought in the Great
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    712 10 A TRIP FOR THE CAT. One of the England-Australia airmen who passed through Singapore the other day told an amusing story of an incident that occurred at Bangkok. The news had apparently gone the rounds that he intended, on arrival at Port Darwin, to pend one
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    STATEMENT ON BRITISH POLICY IN PALESTINE. ARABS' LAND RIGHTS.
    1491 11 STATEMENT ON BRITISH POLICY IN PALESTINE. ARABS' LAND RIGHTS. When Immigration May Be Stopped. POLICY CRITICISED. Head of Jewish Agency Resigns. The (Jovcrnment have issued an important stntimeit of policy with regard to Palestine. A measure of self-Kovernmenl is to be granted, and the new Legislative Council will con>ist of
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    NO 10 PER CENT. IMPORT DUTY.
    65 11 Chancellor of Exchequer's Statement. London, Oct. 20. Mr. Philip Snowden, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, speaking at Manchester, referred to the rumour that the Government were considering an all-round 10 per cent, import duty for revenue purposes. lie said that no Government in which
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    MME. HANAU.
    204 11 Repayment Plan Of Belgian Bank. Brussels, Oct. 20. The sensational allegation is made by La Libre Belgique that, as a sequ.'l to the meeting of Mme. Hanau's creditors, a bank has been founded in Belgium by which she hopes to recoup her losses and repay her French creditors.
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    THE R 100.
    96 11 Will Flight to India Be Carried Out? London, Oct. 13. It h believed in Bedford that the Government will send R 100 to India in accordance with the British tradition that an accident should not interfere with an important project. The R 100 at present is in
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    DR. DRUMMOND SHIELS.
    73 11 Hostile Reception by Jews In Palestine. Jerusalem, Oct. 10. When Dr. Drummond Shiels visited the Jewish settlement at Telaviv today he was booed and hissed by the crowd owing to the British Government's recent suspension of immigration permits. Subsequently the police used batons and dispersed the hostile
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    TWO BIG FRAUD CASES.
    102 11 Mother Dies on Hearing Of Son's Arrest. London, Oct 10. Robert Jamss Hammond admitted in the Glasgow Sheriff Court to charges of fraud, uttering false documents and embezzlement involving £34,000. He was remitted to the high court for sentence. The prosecution said when Hammond suspected that
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    "BUTCHER OF CUBA."
    55 11 Death of famous Spanish General. Madrid, Oct. 20. The death has occurred of General Weyler, who was over 90 years of age and one of Spain's oldest national figures. He was dubbed the Butcher of Cuba owing to his ruthless campaign to end the war of independence
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    RICE DUTY DOUBLED.
    50 11 New Regulation For Japan. Tokio, Oct. 20. It is Uarned that the Department of Agriculture has decided to extend the term of the restriction on fore'gn rice and to double the tariff on imported rice. The new regulation is understood to be promulgated in this month. Nichi-Nichi.
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    WOMAN KIDNAPPED AND TORTURED.
    434 11 Nipped with Pincers. FOUND LYING DRUGGED IN STREET. How a woman prominent in the Rangoon Parsee community was kidnapped from a gharry, taken to a house and tortured in an attempt to extract information is told in the Rangoon Times. Mrs. Judge, wife of Mr. P.
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    CHINESE AIRCRAFT.
    79 11 Plans for Long Distance Flights. Hong Kong, Oct. 20. The Nationalist Government's Aeronautical Department shortly intends to send a number of aeroplanes, piloted by Chinese aviators, overseas on long-dis-tance flights. Tho National Government is now building uircraft at the Hungjao Factory, near Shanghai and seaplanes at the naval
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    PRIVY COUNCIL.
    54 11 Dominion Prime Ministers Appointed. Rugby, Oct. 20. The King has been pleased to approve the appointment of the Prime Minister of Canada, Mr. R. D. Bennett, the Prime Minister of New Zealand, Mr. Forbes, and the Prime Minister of Newfoundland, Sir Richard Squires, to be members of his
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    GERMAN EARTHQUAKE.
    86 11 Windows Broken and People Thrown Out of Bed. Berlin, Oct. 8. Widespread earthquake shocks occurred in South Germany, Tyrol and East Switzerland. After midnight there were three shocks, each lasting five to ten seconds in the course of ten minutes. In some districts people were thrown from their
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    POLICE INFORMER KILLED
    56 11 Dacca, Oct. 9. A young Bengalee named Jagadish Chandra Chowdbury, said to be a police Informer, died last night as the result of being attacked by a number of youths. A Mohammedan youth accompanying Chowdhury was injured on the head by an ircn rod. He was taken
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    40 11 Owing to further slips on the Gap Road, near the Rest House, on the road to Praser's Hill, this road will bo dosed to traffic during the night (betwicn the hours of G p.m. and G a.m.) until further notice.
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    CHEAPER PRESS RATES URGED.
    173 11 Conference Deputation. EMPIRE RELATIONS DISCUSSED. Rugby, Oct. 20. As the heads of the delegations to the Imperial Conference have completed their preliminary discussion on the whole agenda, various questions have now been remitted to committees for detailed examination and reports. Today the Committee on Communications received
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    THE GREAT FLIGHT.
    106 11 Kingsford Smith Will Rest On His Laurels. London, Oct. 20. The newspapers unite in paying tribute to Wing Commander Kingsford Smith for his skill and endurance in making a bne flight from England to Australia in ten days and especially his chivalry in returning to assist Flight-Lieut.
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    A BUSY SESSION.
    75 11 Legal Status of Trades Unions. London, Oct. 10. A busy Parliamentary programme in the forthcoming session is foreshadowed by the Prime Minister in an interview in the Labour Magazine. The programme comprises legislation dealing with agriculture and coal, and also Raising the school-leaving age Restoring to trades
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    EUROPEAN ARRESTED.
    123 11 Sureties Who Withdrew Their Bond. Rangoon, Oct. 10. The Botatoung police nrrested yesterday a European named H. Kershaw, formerly accountant of Tavoy Tin Dredging, Ltd., on receipt of a telegram from the Kanbauk police as he was wanted to answer a charge of criminal breach of trust, says
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    SIAMESE PRINCE KILLED.
    88 11 Slips and Falls on Gun While Out Shooting. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Oct. 20. Lieutenant H.R.H. Samorn Banthemg, a nephew of the King of Siam, was killed yesterday while out shooting. He slipped and fell on his gun, which went off. Prince Samorn Banthemg was 26
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    A MACAO DISPUTE.
    29 11 Canton, Oct 19. The Canton Provincial Government today sent Mr. Wong Kin-su, the ChungF.han district chairman, to Macao to settle the demarcation question. —Sin Kuo Mm.
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    34 11 A* special general meeting of the Kuala Lumpur District Planters' Association, held on Oct. 15, the members present voted unanimously in favour of giving support to the movement for repealing the Health Boards Enactment
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    COMPARATIVE QUIET IN INDIA.
    104 11 But Terrorist Party Still Active. London, Oct. 20. The Government of India's appreciation of the situation in India during the week ended Oct. 18 states that, apart from the events in Bombay Presidency, the week was comparatively quiet. There is evidence of a decline in popular
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    LEAGUE AND OPIUM.
    121 11 Dangers of Illicit Traffic. Geneva, Oct. 20. The Cental Opium Board of the League of Nations concluded its public discussion of, and adopted today, the report from the Council regarding tho Board's work in 1929. A number of verbal c'.ir.r.gcs and additions we.-c made, notably the suggestion
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    WAGES IN GERMANY.
    84 11 Seven Per Cent. Increase At Ford Works. Berlin, Oct. 21. A seven per cent, increase in wages at his Berlin works, which are not participating in the present strike, and a 15 ncr cent, reduction in the price of cars is Mr. Henry Ford's reply to the
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    FIFTY LIVES LOST.
    66 11 Flower Boats Catch Fire At Wuchow. Hong Kong, Oct. 20. On the night of Oct. 17 a fire broke out at Wuchow amongst the flower-boats en the West River. The fire resulted in the loss of 50 lives and damage to the extent of about $200,000 was
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    EGYPTIAN COTTON.
    47 11 International Federation To Send Mission. Brussels, Oct. 21. The committee of the International Cotton Federation, including representatives of the principal European countries and* Japan, has decided to send a mission to Egypt to investigate, with the Egyptian Government, questions interesting spinners of Egyptian cotton. Reuter.
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    BOY SAVES TRAIN.
    114 11 Seeing Danger Waves Red Lining of Cap. Amberst, Nova Scotia, Oct. 8. The courage and resource of Robert Mills, aged 12, averted a serious railway accident near here. Just as a passenger train was thundering down the track Robert noticed two ■{oods wagons of which the brakes
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    TO STAND OR FALL TOGETHER.
    795 11 Yen, Feng Wang Reach A Decision. AMBITIOUS PLANS. Will Try to Hold Seven Provinces. Shanghai, Oct. 20. A message to hand today states that Marshals Yen Shi-shan and Feng Yuhsiang and Mr. Wang Ching-wci, who are still at Taiyuan, have decided to stand or fall
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    PLANES TO VISIT SIAM.
    44 11 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Oct. 20. It is understood that several Indian Air Force aeroplanes will visit Siam next month to return the visit of the Siamese aeroplanes to India. H.M.S. Kent will be coming to Bangkok in December.
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    DANGERS OF CHEAP LAW.
    1349 12 Petition Writers Who Prey On the Poor. (Prom Our <)>vn Correspondent.) Kuala I.i:mpur. Oct. 18. Beeaaaa they more oft«n affect the m d least articulate section of the (■(immunity it is little suspected how widespread and frequent are the abuses carried en fay eartaia Beapla familiar
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    COVERED IN SLIME.
    174 12 $5,000 Damage to Town After Bund Break. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Oct. 20. The weather has been definitely wet here for sometime and storms were widespread on Saturday, the streets of Lahat being covered in a layer of slime three feet deep from a mine on
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    SEWERAGE SCHEMES.
    248 12 Development in Alexandra Road Area. Sewerage will be laid next year in Kampong Bahru and Nelson Roads. This will involve the construction of a pumping station in the Keppel area. In the latter district, near the Harbour, sewers will be laid, and the new railway station will also
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    NEGRO COMMUNISTS.
    160 12 Collapse of Jamaican Organisation. Negro Communists in the United States have accepted with evident chagrin the dissolution of the Jamaica Trades and Labour Union, which one of their number, when visiting the island last spring, helped to organise. The field secretary" of the Negro Communists of America had
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    FIERCE FIGHT WITH SALT SMUGGLERS.
    538 12 Two-Hour Battle With Prevention Staff. Shanghai, Sept. 30. Considerable consternation prevailed among the people of Wan Ding, a station on the Shanghai-Nanking Railway not far from Wusih, as the result of a fight which broke out between a company of the salt smuggling prevention force
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    BENGAL DELEGATES FOR LONDON.
    518 12 Problem Difficult, But Not Insoluble. Calcutta, Oct 2. On the eve of their departure for England to attend the Round Table Conference, Mr. J. N. Basu, Mr. A. K. Fazl-ul Hug and Dr. N. N. Law were entertained at a luncheon by Lt. B. P. Sinha
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    ECONOMY IN AMERICA.
    55 12 An announcement issued by the White House last week said that President Uopver's programme of rigid governmental economy has resulted in a saving of G. 587,888.000 since July 1. The President expects that the economy total will reach a goal of G. 5100,003,000 I before the end
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    EFFECT OF SLUMP.
    229 12 Vacant Houses And Less Gas. A feature of the Municipal budget for Singapore for 1931 is the large drop which is anticipated under Rates." This is $179,000. It represents the amount of assessment which, it is expected, will have to be refunded to landlords next year in
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    ART EXHIBITION
    274 12 Work of Mr. Cranleigh Barton To Be Shown. A wide variety of distinctive water colours will be on view tomorrow in the drawing-room of Raffles Hotel, when Mr. Cranlcigh Barton opens his exhibition, which will last until Friday. The pictures will be on view from 10 a.m. to
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    SINGAPORE WEDDING.
    214 12 Mr. Francis Larard and Miss Margaret Kerr. The wedding of Mr. Francis Larard, Government Electrical Engineer, Kelantan, and Miss Margaret Jennie Kerr, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kerr, of Tumpat, Kelantan, took place at St. Andrew's Cathedral, Singapore, yesterday, the Rev. J. V. Westlake officiating. The bride,
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    FAMOUS MAITRE D'ARMES
    157 12 Death of Finest Swordsman Of France. Paris, Sept. 25. M. Louis Merignac, the famous maitre d'armes, died yesterday at Neuilly of a heart attack at the .age of 84. The son, brother, and father of maitres d'armes, Louis Merignac, was for years accounted as beyond question the
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    20 12 Gentlemen of tha Press," a dramatic production starring Walter Huston, and Kay Francis, opens at the Capitol tonight.
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    DEATH OF MR. CHAN YEN SOON.
    110 12 Family's Long Association With Legal Firm. The death of Mr. Chan Yen Soon, cashier and bookkeeper of the legal linn of Donaldson and Burkinshaw, occurred at 101, Tras Street, Singapore, on Saturday. The deceased had been in the service of Donaldson and Burkinshaw for
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    CAR CRASH SEQUEL.
    79 12 Man Dies in Hospital Of Injuries. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Oct. M. Teh Ah Eok, chief clerk of the Baguri Datoh branch of Harper GUfillan and Co., Ltd., has died in hospital following an operation done in connection with Injuries he received in a motor-car accident.
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    S.V.C. ROUTINE ORDERS.
    92 12 Service Rifle Meeting, S.V.R.A.—Programmes and entry forms for this meetir>? may be obtained at headquarters. Lrave. Lieut. D. J. Murnane, M.C, is granted leave from Oct. IK to Nov. IK. Armistice Day, 1930. Volunteers and their wives who want seats in St. Andrew's Oit'.iedral tor the Armistice
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      227 13 Today's Programme. SELECTIONS AND "FORM AT A GLANCE." With u programme of nine events, the laces at the Sinjrap'iic Turf Club this sifternoon l>c^in at two oclock. Below we irfve selections by Ml'.'" nn«l tlm?" baaed oa form, together wttk the Form at a (.lance fur th<'
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      PONIES, CLASSES II & III (com.), 2nd Div., 6 Furs., 2 p.m.
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      HORSES, CLASSES IV & V (com.), 2nd Div., 5½ Furs., 2.25 p.m.
      634 13 HORSES, CLASSES IV V (com.), 2nd Div., 5½ Furs., 2.25 p.m. St.- of Athole |j Mairaoon Marco Stiffy J I Klnck Moon Corarrh Mac (Firatchedi Grey Habit J Cay Deceiver i scratched 1I.ndy Wire J J 2 Lad Chance (scratched i I 12 Any Wurrir (scratched) i Eternity l Valedim
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      PONIES, CLASSES II & III (com.). 1st Div.. 6 Furs., 2.50 p.m.
      518 13 PONIES, CLASSES II III (com.). 1st Div.. 6 Furs., 2.50 p.m. 0. 0. 0. THE WITCH. See Rammy. So'aiißor, Autumn 6 furs., carried 9 st. 1 lb. unplaced to Dame Fashion received lb., Taree received 34 lb. a short head 2nd, Kylpa received 6 lb. 2 lengths 3rd. LDngchamp received
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      HORSES. CLASS I, 2nd Div., 7 Furs., 3.15 p.m.
      682 13 0. 0. t l|l KI'AILIN. i. Singapore, Saturday 18 5M: fur;., carried 9 St., unplaced to Kalaw received 31 lb., Bikanir received 10 lb. 1'4 lengths 2nd, Lucky MiRtako received 13 lb. 1 lentrth 3rd, Bm«mUc roceived 13 lb. Punier received
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      HORSES, CLASS II, 2nd Div., Race Course, 3.45 p.m.
      534 13 GOING ON. S (scratched). Singapore, Saturday 18 7 fur?., carried 8 «t. 6 Ib., unplaced, to Loch Royu! received I Ib., Balbarra level 1 length 'Jnd. Caliph gave 3 Ib. a head 3rd. Monte <:irlo gave H Ib., Santorio level, Farmer
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      548 13 0. 2. t. 3. THE BANKEK. 9.12. Scr Abbots Gift. Singapore, Saturday 18 IK furs carried 10 st. beaten 3 length* an^l length by Wallpnper received 44 lb. and Love Lyric received 41 Ib. Singapore, Autumn: li mile, carne-l 10 St.
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      409 13 I. 1. I. MOUNT ANNAN. S.i 1..Sm:\erain. Siiißiipiiri'. Autumn Racecourse, carried -Uli i i yllaroa received 1* It.. Nina ruin received 17 Ib., Award received 19 Ib, unpriced. Singapore, Autumn fur*., carried st. r> lb. won by J lengthi from Hatehel
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      296 14 I 1. 0. I II lIIY. 9.7. See Silver Rock, Uovnr Water. Sfl:m>'.ir, Autumn I furs., carried 10 >t.. unnlar.-d to Miss Australia received Hi., Deep Music received 5 lb.. Silver Rock received L.. 11... Blum Tau received 16 Hi. unplaced.
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      HORSES. CLASSES IV & V (com.). 1st Div., 5½ Furs., 5.45 p.m.
      465 14 HORSES. CLASSES IV V (com.). 1st Div., 5½ Furs., 5.45 p.m. 0 li. 11. API'I.K ROYAL. 9.6. 11 run un'.lairH in <la Ml. D. 0. 0. 808 MAKSII, 9. li. i rim mptacad la Clmi 111. 1:!. I. IiK.UTORT. ML Smi-aiiorc, Autumn C furs., carries b t. 1 Hi.. .v<.M
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      S.C.C. BILLIARDS.
      64 14 The following were the results of ties in the S.C.C. liillianls tournament yestcr.lay. 'Immpicni-liip. C. L Wyull lieai I'. (arum ha( 1 by 10. r ChHM 1 1 and > -a |i. 1 \k jl I'. J. Uumncy by IJodd.- In at J. IJ. Williamson, w.o. Handicap. K.
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    INTER-PORT ROWING.
    142 14 Miri vs. Singapore On Thursday. The Mlri crew with their boat arrived OB Sunday by the Marudu after a smooth trip. Givpri calm weathe?- here dcring h next few days, there should be a good rare in the inter-port four event between Mi: i and Singapore on Thursday.
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    BASEBALL.
    122 14 Black Hawk's Victory In Last Match. The U.S.S. Black Hawk defeated the Singapore baseball team B—2 on Saturday last at the Jalan Besar Stadium. The result was disappointing to the followers of the local team, who expected a better showing after three victories over the U.S.S. Navy teams. Practically
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    WESTCHESTER CUP.
    603 14 Disadvantages of Playing In America. It has been freely stated since our recent defeat in the Westchester Cup at Meadow Brook, that man for man our team were the equals of the Americans, but that our opponents' superior pony power decided the issue, says the Observer's Polo correspondent.
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    SHOOTING.
    67 14 Singapore Ladies' Rifle Association. The Singapore Ladies' Rifle Association monthly spoon shoot was held on Bukit Tiinuli Kftage. The cards returned were Mrs. Battiahill Mrs. Morrell Mr.. J. M. Jackson Mr». C. F. Jackson b Pi trie Total 300 200 100 with yds. yds. yds. h'cap. 24 31 32
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    IRELAND OUTPLAYED AT SHEFFIELD.
    224 14 International Soccer Season Opens. London, Oct. 20. At Sheffield today England beat Ireland by five goali to one in the international Soccer championship. i England thus opened the international Soccer season with the distinction of running up five goals without reply before the interval. Ireland was
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    SWIMMING.
    75 14 Half-Mile Race at Chinese S.C. Six swimmers Lee Cheon Ngee, Tan Hong Seng, Lim Chin Hin, Tan Wee Chwee, Sect Chong Chan, and Ong Kirn Teck took part in the half mile scratch race for the Mayhew Challenge Cup at the Chinese Swimming Club. The result was a close
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    GOLF AT MALACCA.
    68 14 Ladies' Monthly Medal Result. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Oct. 18. The Ladies' monthly medal resulted in a win for Mrs. E. D. Lindow whose score was one down. There were eight cards returned as follows Mrs. Clarke 2 down, Mrs. Beaty 2 down, Mrs. Allen 2
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    UNITED SERVICES SUCCESSFUL.
    633 14 Plucky Display By Police. United Services 2 I'olice 0. The' United Services, with a prcJomination of the clever Welch Regt. team, proved a much too stiff proposition for the Police in a match at Tanglin yesterday, and won by two clear goals. That was about the extent
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    GOOD HOCKEY.
    282 14 S.R.C. and Medical College Union Draw. S.B.C. 1; Medical College Un. .1. One of the best games this season was witnessed on the S.R.C. ground yesterday when the visitors were the Medical Colleg? Union. From beginning to end it was a rare tussle, with both sides playing really
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    LIGHTWEIGHT TITLE RETAINED.
    643 14 Foreman Knocks Out George Rose. London, Oct. 20. At Manchester, the rugged Anglo-Cana-lirn, Al Foreman, who pTCNM toe) his own igh! in which ho won the UglllmJcM championship of (in at Britain from Pred Webster, toniuht r tainccl it hy knockinglut Georie Rose (Bristol) in the sixth
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    LOCAL RUGBY,
    151 14 Public Services "A" XV Boat S.C.C. "A '"XV. After leading at the interval the S.f'.C "A" XV fr!l away in the MCSnd half and were beaten by the Public Services "A" XV nn th Padug yesterday by 11 points (two tries and a goal) to points (one try).
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    BASEBALL IN JAPAN.
    30 14 Tekio, Oct. l'J. The inter-univnsitv baaeball niatc'ius between Keio and Waseda resulted in a win for Keio, the :v< re:: being G 4 and s— 4.— Nichi-Nichi.
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    74 14 Tuesday, October 21. iiaUinn Race WcdncudJiy. Orlii'ii-r 22. fllaaonn Pole < iui>t Baraei Cn. Hockey: B.C.C. <n. SIM, PmlanK Wi-lch vs. M.C.I., Tnmrlin. Thursday, October M, latermort Bowinj Trophy Miri ltowint ciui. vs. U.S. v.i'. Rewtag Baotlaa. Friday, October 21. 'n_'.i| Mire Polo I Icili: Harm. Tup. II
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    SINGAPORE YACHT RACING.
    980 15 Tronip and Corrib Win. MAN SWIMS TO LIGHTEN BOAT. Sunday's races at the Royal Singapore Yacht Club wire agmifl sailed ill uncertain weather. Tin' fixture set for the "A" class faehti was the Orel of the serin for the Somervilk ChaQnge Bowl, over the soflth-weet monsoon cotina.
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    THE LIGHTER SIDE OF LIFE IN LONDON.
    1532 15 A Comedy Of "Affaires 9 A Novelist's Ideas Of Life Put Into Practice Only Tepidly Amu s i n g Daly's Neiv Musical Show Wit And Philosophy Of A Shaw Play. (By Oar London Critic, J. JelTerto* Farjeon.) EVERY play asks a question,
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    TALE OF TELEPHONE BOX
    323 15 Claim for Return of Two Pennies. Not Aberdeen, as miijht have been hoped, but Berlin has produced the public-spirited citizen with the courage t> sue the Government for the return of, a .ptnny accepted without any corresponding service by a public telephone box. Herr Becker, who
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    GIFT TO PRINCESS.
    66 15 Selection of Synthetic Diamonds. A choice collection of synthetic diamonds was presented to Princess Takamatsu of Japan when the royal couple ■.vith their entourage visited the Bitter- 1 leld works of the German Dye Trust (1.-G. Farben). Their Highnesses evinced special interest in the manufacture of synthetic
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    COMMUNISTS IN BRITAIN.
    271 15 Campaign for v Workers' Charter." The Communist Party in Great Britti!:-. through its daily paper and the National i Minority Movement, has recently initiateii a new form of propaganda in a campaign I for a Workers' Charter." This consist". j of six demands, the first of which
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    NEW ARCTIC LAND
    92 15 Soviet Expedition Plants The Red Flag. On the newly discovered land in t'n Arctic Ocean, 200 miles north of the Siberian coastline at the Bay of Yenisei, the red flag of the Soviet Republics will be planted. The Russian Arctic expedition aboard the icebreaker Sedoy radioed, on
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    SPAIN ENDS PRESS CENSORSHIP.
    356 15 Editors Freed Fronf Restrictions. The censorship of the Press eni's to ni'^H says a report from Madrid dr.ted Sept 17. It has lasted just seven years and lour days. From tomorrow newspapers wtX bo free to publish their information wltbI out submitting proofs for revision. It
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    FOREIGNERS BARRED.
    69 15 Italian Diplomats Must Wed Italian Brides. No Italian diplomat may in future mm/Try a for"eijcn citizen under a bill which Foreign Minister (irandi presented to Italian Parliament with the sanction of the Cabinet. However, the !>ill leaves a loophole in providing that the prospective foreign brides of Italian
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      231 15 Today's Crossword Puzzle. -a^AJ^- 1 I 1 1 I pHpk 1 J (CLUES.) ACROSS. 21 Mature -I Contraction of the mueclei I. Lay aMdr. 20. Sn,u.ize 5. Walking-stick 27. Sunk portion in a wall k. Haul M. Smallest 12. Northern constellation .Smi.ll beards 13. Cost B. Scandinavian book 1 1.
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      268 16 rfIBiYOUIEMEMBER flSl KSb^^Sß^k />, f\ iffl Hffi sm \904 I I^"^i^bV^ /^lfe^\ BH 8908 BBBsMs^L^sf^i^^BTl^r^^ Pl* 11 ty fl \sk)^o^j y° u rem 2 m ber when ycu first flfC^^ijEx heard of CAPSTAN Cigarettes J \.c^J f 6\<Z~J Increasing s<nles through (tT\ many years are due to the 1^7 \fr
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      154 16 I HILLMAN BEST BRITISH MEDIUM POWERED AND PRICED GARS Prices Greatly Reduced For 1931 Season. STRAITS MOTOR GARAGE Phone 5944. SMOOTHNESS OF THE POWER UNIT. Smooth power output is one structure transversely. An of the outstanding features of anti-detonating cylinder head the 15 H.P. Morris Oxford Six (patented) is also
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    SELANGOR CHURCHES' APPEAL.
    402 17 Too Anxious Pursuit Of Sport and Pleasures." (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 18. The following ireneral appeal has been addressed to the- public by clergymen of nil denominations in Kelangor. W«, the undersigned, offer no apology f<;r calling you, as profaning Christians, to a c<
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    GRIM JOKE SEQUEL.
    298 17 Women Terrified by "Body" In a Car. Th two nun v.iio terrified people in lonely parts Scotland by pretending t-,a' they had a body to bury were called upon, in w Sheriff Court, recently t i pay a small penalty for their uTini joke. The Fiscal stated
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    "THE BANGLE GIRL."
    253 17 Curious School Problem In Somerset. The question whether a girl should be allowed to wear jewellery at school or not ided the Somerest Education authorities with a problem of unusual difficulty. The problem with which the authorities are faced i> to find a settlement for the deadlock
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    GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
    688 17 Monday, Oct. C. His Excellency presided at a meeting of the Federal Council at Kuala Lumpur. Thursday, Oct. 9. His Excellency arrived at Singapore from Kuala Lumpur by the morning mail train. The Hon. Mr. A. S. Haynes, Hon Mr. Clayton and Lady Tothill arrived and stayed at
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    JAPANESE DOPE KING.
    198 17 Watch Being Kept for Him At British Ports. A Japanese dope king who has eluded the police of London, Paris, Brussels and Berlin is now being sought. The headquarters of the gang are in the Far East, but the vast army of agents through wboM hands the
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    VICTIMS OF THE SLUMP.
    2314 17 Can You Help These Men In accordance with the offer made in the Notes of the Day column we give publicity to the following appeals for work from men w u .o are unemployed as a direct result of the slump. The Editor will be pleased
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    LABOURERS £700 FIND.
    76 17 Diamond Rings in Cigarette Tin. A cigarette tin containing '.',2 rings, 30 of which arc set with diamonds, has been found by v labourer (hiring the .suiting beck of a wall in www ction with a main road improvement now beinj; tarried out by the West Riding
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    A 28,000 FEET JUMP.
    57 17 Colorado Parachutist Creates New Record. Jimmy Donohue recently made a parachute Jump in Colorado from what ha !><•- lieved to be an altitude of 28,000 i-<i, ;i world record. A sealed barograph was carried and will be sent to Washington for calibration. Th<! former record, held
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      38 17 DOAN'S OINTMENT applied between the toes after bathing will prevent that uncomfortable rawness experienced by those who live in tropical climates. Obtainable from all Chemists or direct from the Sole Manufacturers FOSTER McCLELLAN CO. 149. CKtL ST.. SINGAPORE.
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    GREAT BRITAIN AND WEIHAIWEI.
    3176 18 Account Rendered of Her Stewardship. A HAVEN OF REFUGE HOW A PUBLIC SPIRIT WAS CREATED. QOMI-: striking historic*] facti concerning tho iwrtk and development of Weihaiwei during the ."2 years of 13i iti: h occupation were revealed by Sir Reginald Johnson, die British Commissioner, in the
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    A MINER-HERO.
    320 18 Death to Save His Comrades. The heroism of Irving Ross, a Scottish miner, has been revealed by investigation of the Blakeburn mine, in British Columbia, where 47 miners recently lost their lives. There was only one survivor. A rescue party, searching the face of an incline, where the
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    LINK WITH LOUIS XV.
    43 18 Mdlle. Victorine Oberti de Pasquali of Cannes celebrated her 100 th birthday recently. Her grandfather served at Louis XV.'s Court, and she herself had an interview with Nicholas I. of Russia when she was a governess in St. Petersburg.
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    WOMEN ENGINEERS' PROBLEMS.
    307 18 Hard to Find Jobs. DEPRESSION AND THE UNIVERSITIES. Oxford, Sept. 21. "We ha\e problems and difficulties of our own, which are quite different from those of men engineers, and it is these which the society tries to deal with," said Miss V. Holmes, president-elect of the Women's
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    LESS TUBERCULOSIS.
    108 18 "Will be a Rare Disease In 1950." Dr. Ernest Ward, hon. secretary of the Joint Tuberculosis Council of Great Britain, Canada and the United States, speaking at Manitoba Sanatorium, said recently: "If civilisation keeps up its present fight against tuberculosis, the disease will be as rare in 1950
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