The Straits Times, 12 October 1931

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    37 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLWA CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. PRICE 10 CENTS SINGAPORE, MONDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1931 20 PAGES. The Straits Times SINGAPORE, MONDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1931. PRICE 10 CENTS 20 PAGES
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      186 1 SINGAPORE: 78, CECIL ST. ('PHONE 5151). 6.15 Tonight 915 I I VIENNESE NIGHTS with i VIVIENNE BBCAL and i I ALEXANDER GRAY. Phone 52G1-2. DRINK MORE GOOD MILK BEARj^BRAND STERILIZED NATURAL SWISS MILK is fresh whole milk collec ted from well bred cows which graze upon the rich pastures of
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      195 1 tUI^Ufl: 27. IJWA ST. (P|lONEf36fe3) JTRAOC MARK REG. U. 5. PAT. OfT. AMERICA'S FINEST FOOTWEAR FOR GENTLEMEN IN WEST END MODELS AS SUPPLIED TO THEIR NUMEROUS LONDON STORES. SMART, COMFORTABLE AND HARD WEARING. THE "CLARIDGE" THE "RADNOR" The same model in black. «<n Price $16.50 pair. Price 12 '50 Pair«
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      20 1 <Mtr JIT* 1 -»w 6.15 Tonight 9.15 I VIENNESE j NIGHTS with VIVIKXXK BBGAL and ALEXANDER SEAT. Phone 5261-2. j
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      519 2 P. 0., BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England). MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOB CHINA AND JAPAN. Tonnage due Spore; MACEDONIA 11,000 Oct. 17 KHIVA 9,000 Oct. 26
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      587 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YISEN KAISHA.) TO LONDON. Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Middlesbrough. Vessels Tonnage Due Sail HARUNA MARU 10,500 Oct. 21 22 KATORI MARU 10,000 Nov. 6 6 S KASHIMA MARU 10,500 Nov. 19 20 tYASUKUNI MARU 12,000 Dec. 8 9 HAKONE MARU 10,600 Dec. 1« 17 5
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      491 2 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE VIA JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the wellknown steamer MARELLA (7,865 tons) and the ».s. MANGOLA (3,352 tons) (Cargo only). The J s.s. MARELI.A is one of the largest and 1 finest steamers trading to
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      649 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LIMITED (Incorporated in Denmark.) Telephone 5323. PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. To GENOA, LONDON. ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG and COPENHAGEN. Leave Spore. Penang. M.s. BORINGIA Oct, 14 OcU 16 m.s. SELANDIA Oct. 21 Oca, 23 m.s. FIONIA Nov. 4 Nov. 6 m.s. ALSIA Nov. 23 Nov. 27 mJ. JUTLANDIA
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      568 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England.) REGULAR SERVICE TO MARSEILLES, LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMLURG and BREMEN, GENOA, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL and GLASGOW— BOSTON, NEW YORK and BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON and NORTH CONTINENT. LONDON, ROTTERDAM and HAMBURG.
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      481 2 SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. tlncor;Hiruti'd In Slam.) BANGKOK COASTING SERVK K. For Kehintnii, Tabai. Baognara, Telnpin, Patani, Singwrm, lisunn. Sichon, Bandon, Kohsainni, LaJtgsMM, Takn, ('huinpon ami Bangkok. Avrival. Departure. VALATA In port Oet 1 I PRACHATIPOK Oct 18 Oet :;i BUDDHADIB Oct. i:. Oet 88 Thesp fMMIi are Btted
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      400 3 OCEANIC AND ORIENTAL NAVIGATION CO., SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. TACOMA ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP CO., TACOMA, WASH. STATES STEAMSHIP CO., PORTLAND, ORE. JOINT SCHEDULE Sailings for United States and Canada Points from Hong Kong. San Francisco and Lo.t Angeles. SS. GOLDEN WALL sails from Hong Kon R Oct. 10 S.S. GOLDEN RIVKR sails
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      463 3 DOI.LAft CTTAMSHIP LINE dnd AMERICAN MAIL LINE ROUND-THE-WORLD SINGAPORE. PKVANG. COLOMBO. SUEZ, I'ORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA, MARSEILLES, NEW YORK AND BOSTON. Arrive Leave Leave Spore. Spore. Penang. PHES. MONROE In port Oct. 15 Oct. 17 PRES. VAN BUREN Oct. 26 Oct. 29 Oct. 31 PRES. CARFIELD Nov. 9 Nov.
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      473 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorpoiated in England.) "ELLERMAN" LINE. Passenger and Freight Services to:--UNITED KINGDOM and CONTINENT. Via Ports and Su.-z Canal. OUTWARDS. To HONG KONG. SHANGHAI and JAPAN. Steamer Due Spore. s.s. CITY OF PERTH In port s.s. CITY OF NORWICH Nov. 25 HOMEWARDS. s.s. CITY OF KHIOS
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      468 3 BANKING ANNOUNCEMENTS. THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in England.) Capital Authorised £3,000,000 Capital Subscribed 1.800,000 Reserve Fund and Rest 1,*****"' Capital paid up 1,050,000 BOARD OF DIRECTORS: J. M. Ryrie, Esq.: Chairman. t. R. Chalmers, Esq., Charles J. Hambro, Esq., J- O. Robinson, Esq., W. H. Shelford, Esq.,
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      564 3 NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL MAATSCHAPPY, N.V. Netherlands Trading Society. (Established at Amsterdam 1824) PAID UP CAPITAL Fl. 80,030.000 (about £6.669,000) STATUTORY RESERVE FUND Fl. 40.015,000 (about £3.335,000). HEAD OFFICE IN AMSTERDAM WITH AGENCIES IN ROTTERDAM AND THE HAGUE. HEAD AGENCY IN BATAVIA. BRANCHES: Bandoeng Weltevreden Rangoon Bandjermasin Kota-Radja Semarang Bombay (Acheen) Shanghai
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      495 3 NEDERLANDSCH 1 INDISCHE HANDELSBANK, N.V. Established 1863 at Amsterdam. Authorised Capital Glds. 190,000.000 (about £8.500,000). Paid up Capital Glds. 55,000,000 (about £4,600.000). Reserves Glds. 29.190,007 (about £2,432,000) HEAD OFFICE: AMSTERDAM. BRANCH OFFICES: THE HAGUE, ROTTEkDAM. OVERSEAS BRANCHES: BATAVIA: Head Office for Dutch East Indies. KOBE: Head Office for China and
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      620 4 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS. Then «r« i-TuiM (imutrly seven words to a i M :i P.::t rnte ch;;rtf-.' of 25 oanta ft Urn w'lw 1 1 A minimum of one dollar per insertion. Adv»r' Ie accepted up to 10 a.m. ur. I sue. A of H eenti Ciargr.;! for the use Of
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      678 4 HOUSES. FLATS TO LET TO LET, 24, Meyer lU. Apply within. TO LET FLAT, Namazio Mansions. Apply M. A. Namazie. TO LET, 28, Cairnhill Road, furnished. Apply 64, Market Street. TO LCT, No. 755, Grove Road. Rent $100 Apply rhanig Koon Seng Co. Bungalows 14, Angullia Park. 363, Orchard i:
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      1090 4 FOR SALE j Pictures— GOVT. HOUSE AT HOME. Art iluo.o, 87, Sclcgie Rd., (ur. Casket Co.). FOB BALI, SMALL CHARMING- ICE CHEST. New. Price $20. Phone 2550. AUSTRALIAN SHEEP FOR SALE, any number. Hatch, V.M.C.A., Singapore, Telephone 6878. FOR SALE, Rubber estate situated in the Rhio Archipelago area 3,800 acres,
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      848 4 PUBLIC NOTICES MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE ASSESSMENT LIST 1932. NOTICE is hereby given in accordance with the provisions of Section CO of Ordinance No. 135 (Municipal) that the Assessment List containing the annual valuation of and amount of assessment to be levied on all houses, buildings and lands, situated within the
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      885 4 TENDERS TENDERS FOR SUPPLY OF TODDY TENDERS are invited for the supply of pure fresh toddy to the Government Toddy Shops in Singapore from Jan. 1 to June 30, 1932 at the rate of 600 gallons daily. Two prices per gallon should be given (a) Delivered at the Toddy Shops.
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      1466 5 HOTELS I AUCTION n° t|CE3 Baa RAFFLES CAFE auction sale DAECIITQ HnTPI y AND of valuable freehold. ndJeasehoM Singapore faMll LQO rIU lU— Al Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng A Co's sale- w J**%M»"P"_r»Tli%O_?ll_ r room No- 3 Chulia Street, on i.riNrr I.TIilNr KY Wed_*»day, October 14. at IJO pjn. DBBIfIEI
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      262 5 T Travelling by air offers you an important gain in time. It is the most comfortable way of reaching your destination. A T SINGAPORE— MEDAN in 4 hours (passage 72.30). I A SINGAPORE-PALEMBANG in 3 hours (passage 58.50). SINGAPORE— BATAVI A in less tha n 7 *KK hours (passage $100.00).
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      220 5 Today's Crossword Puzzle «f < i I 15 I p 155^4. K> \r P^H |5 I lio m $j£ HI pi" Wi ipJ g| _%M so S pST 2£A «Jjg S^^_ ■I il" 1^1^" II" ZS_i _I_i!T! I I 1 'liTl 1 I I I I mi kM (CLUES.) ACROSS.
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    Ten Years Of Co-operation In Malayan Towns.
    4424 6 OVER ELEVEN MILLION DOLLARS LENT AND NINE REPAID. MR. CALDECOTT ON "ILL-INFORMED CRITICISMS." Critics of the urban co-op trative societies in Malaya found a strong opponent in the acting Chiel" Secretary to the F.M.S. Government at Kuala Lumpur on Saturday, when Mr. Caldecott
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      224 6 INSURE YOUR EYE- SIGHT m~ with -m LAZARUS CAPITOL BUILDINGS. Tel. No. 2751. Hours from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. YOU CAN SAVE $200 to $300 YEARLY WITH AN AUTOMATIC READ TIIAT AGAIN! V 9 Any HAJHTIC KKFKIGERATOR will more I than pay for itself. It is a truly profitable,
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      201 7 Coining Soon! The One Only DOUG! [JMeJC^^ELEPHONE 6909 yP^HHW 6.15 TONIGHT 9.15 Join in the thrilling adventure of Charlie Chan's toughest case WARNER OLAND In a thriller that is Different laughs, thrills, romance, and darkest mystery against the RHTgMM background of Hawaii THE BLACK CAMEL Charlie Chan says: "Even very
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      196 7 WE don't have to say 7r^ GREA T Just Ask Anybody who has seen it THEN YOU'LL KNOW WHY WARNER BROS. GREAT ALL-COLOUR MUSICAL TRIUMPH, VIENNESE NIGHTS IS ATTRACTING ALL SINGAPORE! SEASON EXTENDED OWING TO TREMENDOUS SUCCESS There has Never been a Picture like it FOLKS ARE COMING BACK TO
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      91 7 PAVILION 6.15 TELEPHONE 6903. 9.15 LAST NIGHT CONSTANCE BENNETT IN RICH PEOPLE TOMORROW A MIGHTY EPIC OF THE SCREEN WOMAN TO WOMAN STARRING Betty Compson, George Barraud and Juliette Compton. VICTORIA THEATRE INSTANTANEOUS SUCCESS OF LAURA GUERITE THE FAMOUS LONDON VAUDEVILLE STAR in VAUDEVILLE NIGHTS LAST THREE NIGHTS Tonight, Tuesday
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    NEW COMMODORE FOR CUNARD LINE.
    321 8 SHIPPING NOTES. Retirement of Captain E. G. Diggle. Tan'-sn R. C. Mai in, R.N.R., master I the Samaria, has been appointed comI iodore of the Cunard Line, in succesion to Captain E. G. Diggle, R. D., K.N.R.. who has retired. A Liverpool man, the new
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    HEALTH IN EASTERN PORTS.
    215 8 Bulletin of the L. of N. Eastern Bureau. Health Bulletin of the League of Nations' Eastern Bureau for week ended Oct. 1931. Basrah: 19 cholera cases and 11 death" pa against 77 cases and :J4 deaths during the preceding week. Bombay: 1 cholera case and 1
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    Vessels Arrived.
    365 8 PRAVE, German, 4.R90 tons, from Najroya 12-10, for Kflawan IL'-10. PRESIDENT MONROE, American, 6.19r> tons. rrom New York 12-10, for New York via Buei 15-10. SIRDHANA, Brit., MM tons, from Osaka 12 10, for Calcutta ia-10 KHOEN lIOKA, Out., Cll tons, from I'onlianak 12-10, for Pontianak 14-10. THEDKNS,
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      186 8 Singapore, Oct. 12. SELLING. London, 4 months' sight 2/4 3/16 London, ;i months' sijrht London, 60 days' sight 2/4 1/16 London, 30 days' sight 2 4 1/32 London, demand 2/3 31/32 London, T.T. 2 :J 1". Lyons and Paris, demand Hamburg, demand New York, demand Batavia and Sourabaya,
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      PRODUCE.
      163 8 BincapoM, Cot. i;.'. Gambier 10.f.0 (Cube No. 1 unpicked).. IC.OO Copra 5.20 mixed 4.60 Sago flour, Sarawak 2.40 White Pepper 32.75 Black Pepper i 20.00 Pearl Sago 6.00 small 5.00 a medium pearl 6.0(1 Rice, Siaru $185 to 243 Saigon $160 to 172 i Rangoon $155 to 174 No.
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      182 8 Today. -elat Pandjar.g, Bengkalla, Siak, Pakan Baroe. Pajakombo and Padang (Flevo) 3 p. m Java, South-West Sumatra, SouthEast Borneo, Celebes, Holuccai Timor Dilly, Mauritius, Sou'h Africa and Kast Africa (Ophir) 3 p.m. Colombo and Bombay (Havre Mam) 3 p.,:i. North, North-East and Nnnh-Wcac Sumatra, Ceylon and U.S.A.
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      SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      145 8 Mor iay, October 12. 4hip. «lm.o.td.- the WWrvei or expected to Godown Gate. Ent'tnce ■••t \\h::u Kutsanr shifts to 30/1 G.) 22 1 Rohna 20 1 Main Wharf Nicuw Zeeland IS 3 Klanj: 16 ;j Arizona Maru II Pns. Monroe 11 Sirdhana !> Melamnus 7 tmp.:e Dock
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        MINING.
        441 8 Issue Val. Td. Buyprs. Sellers. £1 fl Asam Kumban* 22/- 23/£1 £1 Austral Malay 18/- 20/-5,-5/- Ayer Hitam Tin 10/6 11/6 £1 £1 Bangrin Tin 10/3 11/3 1 1 Batang Padar.g 0.10 0.15 1 1 Hutu Caves 02a 0.30 1 1 Bukit Arang 0.30 0.40n0m il £1 Burmah Malay
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        GENERAL.
        264 8 Vul. I'd. Buyers. Sellers. 1 1 Kinta Electric O.GO 0.70 1 1 Malacca Electric Ord. 1.15 1 22 ",i 1 1 Malacca Electric Pref. 1.70 1.80 10 10 Maynard Co. 6.00 7.00n0m. 1 .40 Malayan Breweries par. o.ospm.nom.. nom. 50 50 McAlister Co. 65.00 60.00 10 10 C. A.
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        135 8 Singapore Cold Storage 7 p.c. deb. of 192 C red. 1931-36 102 104 ci. Sir.i.ipore Municipal 5 p.c. of 1901 reJ. 1940 $400,000 par. 6% prem. Singapore Municipal 4Vi p.c. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 95 par Singapore Municipal 4,4 p.c. of 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 95
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        390 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's quotations. At the present tpne the majority of above rubber share quotations are nominal only. Today's Price Fraser Lyall Co. Evatt Allenby ($1) 0.50 0.60 0.50 0.60 Vl. ir Gajah ($1) 0.30 0.40 0.35 0.45 A. Hitam ($1) 0.60 0.70 0.60
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      MALAYAN WIRELESS PROGRAMMES.
      34 8 Concerts from Bangkok And Saigon. (By Our Wireless Correspondent.) Singapore, Monday. The list of stations which may be heard daily in Malaya is as follows (Singapore time onl v is given)
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      ALWAYS ON THE AIR.
      248 8 I TVWDOENG, PLM., 32 metres, 5.10 I to G. I p.m., recorded music 6.30 to 7 p. i., callow Australia and other stations. P.4TA" I A, 75 metres, 6.30 to 8.30 p.m., n corded music. H.M.V.. LONDON, 25.8 metres, midnight to 3 a.m., latest gramophone records.
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      MONDAY.
      148 8 BANDOENG RADIO (AMATEUR) SOCY., PMY., 58 metres, 12.40 to 2.40 p.m. lunch music 6.30 to 6.40 p.m. latest news bulletin G.40 to 8.40 p.m., classical concert (recorded) 8.40 to 9.40 p.m., i gramophone music. BANGKOK, ES1PJ., 37 metres, 8 to 11 p.m. NAIROBI, KENYA COLONY, YLO. 31.1 metres, 11
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      TUESDAY.
      382 8 BANDOENG RADIO (AMATEUR) SOCY., PMY., 58 metres, 12.40 to 2.40 p.m. lunch music 6.30 to 6.40 p.m., latest news bulletin 6.40 to 7.10 p.m., talks on various subjects 7.10 to 8.40 p.m. dance music (recorded) 8.40 to 10.40 p.m., broadcast from Government Wireless Service studio. BOUND BROOK, New Jersey
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    40 8 By Karmala Ualoeian Km Gen. Metzinjrer P. der Nederlandcn Cathay S'pore London Left Arrd. Sepc. 4 Sept. -'0 IJcpt. 14 Oct. 2 Sapt. 10 Oct. a Sept. 3 Oct. G Sept. IS Oct. Sept. IS Oct. 1U
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    44 8 Fr m China, by Van Heutsz, due at Singapore daylight tomorrow. From China and Japan, by Mirzapore. due at Singapore noon on Wednesday, the 14th instant. From China and Japan, by Mantua, due at Singapore 9 a.m. on Wednesday, the 14th instant.
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      65 8 FOR ALL THINGS RADIO WRITE. PHONE OR CALL 2. ORCHABO BOAD-SINOAPOBE Corner Opposite Amber Mansion. Sole AgentH and Representatives of the Leading Radio Manufacturers. SHORT WAVE RECEIVERS WIRELESS COMPONENTS Up-Country Orders Executed by Return Post. PHONE 7399. PRODUCTS OF BRITISH MANUFACTURE ESTATE CHEMICALS FORMIC ACID 90% ACETIC ACID (Glacial 99%)
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      307 8 MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. Daily Weather Report YESTERDAY. 1 P.M. YESTERDAY. Bright Wind. Stations. Temperature Rain- Sun- Relative Direc- Force. Weather. Max. Hin. fall, shine. Humidity. tion. F. F. ins. hours. m.p.h. K.-rfah Alor Star ..88 76 0.05 8.5 75 NNW 15 Overcast XH.-int.-in Kota Bharu 92 75 Nil 9.5 55
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      238 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. Monday. October 12. H. \V. 10.31 a.m., 9 ft. 3 in., 11 p.m., 10 ft. 3 in. Laura Guerit*. revue and vaudeville artist, at Victoria Theatre. Tuesday, October 13. H. W. 11 a.m., 9 ft. 5 in., 11.45 p.m., 10 ft. 1 in. Laura Guerite, revue
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    262 9 Rubber Prices Generally Unchanged. TIN IMPROVES IN NEW YORK. (By Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Monday. Today's Prices Rubber, 8?, cents per lb. Tin, 103 tons at $65.50 per picnl. Saturday's Prices. Riihhcr, London, 3d., unchi^rcd. New York, 4 13-16 cts., unchanged. Market Tone Quiet. Tin, London, no
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      GREAT BRITAIN'S DILEMMA.
      1453 9 "Protection Inevitable Soon." (By J. M. Keynes.) The moral energies of the British nation are being directed into wrong channels, and serious trouble may be ahead unless we apply our minds with more effect than hitherto to the analysis of the real character of our problems. There
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      60 9 Tone of Market Dull. Latest Cable London Spot Sheet 3d. per lb. New York Spot Sheet G. cts. 4 13-16 per lb. t.S.S. equal to London Standard itundard R.S.S. on Tender Spot October November December Jn.i.-Mar. April-June Buyers. 8T4 9 9% 9% 9H 9% Seller
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      METAL MARKET.
      346 9 Messrs. William Jackf and Co. London, report as follows on Sept. 16 Pessimism has increased to an ever greater extent than prices have fallen, and metals -which have been held f-r years have been thrown on the markets j irrespective of price. The talk of a five years'
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      EXCHANGES.
      71 9 Rugby, Oct. 10. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam, O'.i, Athens 300, Bombay Is. 5 5id Berlin 164, Brussels Bucharest 640, Rio 3'», Buenos Aires 29%, Copenhagen 17'i, Geneva 19V4, Helsingfors 160, Hong Kong Is. 2>4d. Lisbon 109%, Madrid 43, Milan TB. Monte Video 21, New York 3.87, Oslo 17 Paris
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      RUBBER REPORT
      812 9 Symington and Sinclair's Weekly Letter. Symington and Sinclair's weekly Market report, dated London, Sept. 16 states The rubber market remained steady to firm en Thursday and Friday and prices advanced about %d. on those ruling at the time of our last report. On Saturday there were rumours of
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      LONDON TIN MARKET.
      713 9 Fall in Continental Consumption. OUTLOOK SHOWS NO IMPROVEMENT. (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Sept. 16. Very bad accounts are coming to hand from continental Europe, where trade generally is going from bad to worse. In Austria and Central Europe generally, business is dtsperately poor, and the consumption
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    SCIENCE'S AID TO INDUSTRY.
    384 9 X-ray on Manufacturers' Problems. Methods which particularly demand the closest contact between the physicist and the manufacturer are dealt with in the report of work carried out at the National Physical Laboratory under the supervision of a committee appointed by the Department of Scientific ami Industrial
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      110 9 Bl'Y ABTKIOVUUI GOODS Not all the advertising that is offered to the Straits Times is accepted. Every effort is made to safejjuard readers' interests and ALL advertisers using the Straits Times are, to the best of our knowledge. THOROUGHLY RELIABLE. CorilS cause Shoe Misery Ute "GETS-IT" and wear anus, ityliih
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    AMUSEMENTS. Singapore.
    94 10 AMUSEMENTS. Singapore. ADELPHI.- Ladies of Leisure. ALHA.MBRA. -Warner Oland in The Black Camel. 6.15— 9.15. Phone 6U0'J. CAPITOL.— Vivienne Segal in Vienneie Nights. 6.15—9.15. Phone 5261-2. GREAT WORLD.— Wayangi, Cinemai, Zoo, Joy Cars and Donkey Rides. MARLBOROUGH.— Joan Crawford in Oui Blushing Brides. 6.15—9.15. NEW WORLD.— Side Shows, Cabaret Dancing,
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    TRY HONEY GRAINS.
    14 10 The delicious Fruit and Nut Breakfast Food. All children, love it.
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
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      ACKNOWLEDGMENT
      42 10 Mrs. Dennis and family wish to thank all tho kind friends who sent letters of sympathy and floral tributes on the occasion of her recent sad bereavement. It was impossible to reply individually on account of her sudden departure for England.
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, MONDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1931. THE PLANTER'S CHOICE.
    1076 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, MONDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1931. THE PLANTER'S CHOICE. N'o apology is needed for discussing in this column once again the affairs of the Incorporated Society of Planters, for the planters form the largest professional community in this country, and their own mouthpiece and organisation, at the end
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    SOCIAL & PERSONAL.
    168 10 SOCIAL PERSONAL. Mr. J. R. Kraeht, of the Dollar Line office in Singapore, returned from a visit to Java today by the Op ten Noort. Mr. G. W. Seabridge, editor of the Straits Times, returned from leave today, arriving by the President Monroe, accompanied by Mrs. Seabridge. Mr. Joseph M.
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    A U.S. DIPLOMAT LETS HIMSELF GO.
    1700 10 Germany, Russia and The Wide World Catch It." (An interview with Mr. James \V. Gerard, the distinguished American diplomat, who was Ambassador in Berlin from AuKUst 1913 until Feb. 3 1917, when diplomatic relations were served.) It really is refreshing to listen to a
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    772 10 TANGLIN PESTS Although the police have stamped out the recent epidemic of thefts in the Tanglin district residents are still losing property. It is thought that the culprits are not professional thieves, but unemployed who live in the quarters of employed servants without the knowledge of
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    U.S.A. SENDS NOTE ON MANCHURIA TO THE LEAGUE.
    1322 11 U.S. A. SENDS NOTE ON MANCHURIA TO THE LEAGUE. "Keen Interest In The Matter." KELLOGG AND PARIS PACTS MENTIONED. Washington's Promise To Back League Council. The United States has addressed a most significant Note to the League of Nations urging that the Council should in no way relax its vigilance
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    "BLACK MAGIC" IN FINLAND.
    248 11 Mutilation of Bodies. FORTY CORPSES IN WELL OF CEMETERY. London, Oct. 11. The recent discovery, near Helsingfors, of 40 mutilated bodies in a well, in a pauper cemetery, believed to have some connection with black magic practised by an international sect, has had a repercussion in
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    GOLD STANDARD.
    177 11 Positions of Finland, Spain And Rhodesia. Helsingfors, Oct. 10. It is practically certain that Finland will go off the gold standard tomorrow or on Monday, according to the Finnish Press, which says the reason for the steo is the increased confusion with regard to foreign currency transactions, which
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    SCHNEIDER TROPHY.
    63 11 A.F.C. for Two Members Of British Team. Rugby, Oct. 10. The King has approved the award of the Air Force Cross to Flight-Lieut. Boothman, in recognition of his achievement in winning the Schneider Trophy contest, and to Flight-Lieut. Steinforth, in recognition of his flights in connection with the
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    ALEXANDRA DAY.
    42 11 Nearly £50,000 Collected In London Alone. Rugby, Oct. 10. The Alexandra Day collections for the hospitals in London on June 10 amounted to £49, 474. The receipts from other sources, including steamship collodions, brought the total to £53,760.— British Wirele3s.
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    BRITISH POST OFFICE.
    116 11 Employees Protest Against Salary Cuts. London, Oct. 11. Lower grade Civil Servants, mostly Post Office employees, to the number of 100,000, headed by kilted pipers and enlivened by 22 brass bands, marched in procession along the Embankment to Hyde Park to protest against wage cuts which, they
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    MEASURES TO STEADY STERLING.
    113 11 International Bankers Meet at Basle. Basic, Oct. 11. At a private meeting: of the directors of the Central Banks who are members of the Board of the Bank of International Settlements held here today Mr. Burgess, a Deputy Governor of the Federal Reserve Bank of New
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    A LOYAL GESTURE.
    210 11 Palace Servants to Join In Economies. London, Oct. 10. The servants at Buckingham Palace, to Ir-e number of 150, have made a loyal gesture to His Majesty. They are instituting a scheme of economy whereby a considerable saving in the household expenses may be effected, according to
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    FLOODS IN CHINA.
    103 11 League Appeal for Funds And Medical Supplies. London. Oct. 12. An appeal for funds and medical supplies, for the relief of Chinese flood sufferers, has been issued by the League of Nations health organisation. Sir John Hone Simpson has been appointed General Director of the Headquarters of
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    SILVER QUESTION.
    92 11 Pan-American Plea for A Conference. Washing-ton, Oct. 11. The Pan-American Conference now being held here has recommended that an international conference should l>e summoned to consider the question of the rehabilitation cf silver. Nineteen out of the 21 nations represented at the conference approved the recommendation. Brazil pnd
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    MR. THOMAS A. EDISON.
    55 11 New and Serious Change For the Worse. West Orange, New Jersey, Oct. 10There has been a new and serious change in the condition of Mr. Thomas A. Edison, the famous inventor. He is now lying in a stupor. The doctors, however, are of opinion that he
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    SIGNOR GRANDI.
    41 11 Accepts Invitation to Visit! The U.S.A. Rome, Oct. 12. Signor Grandi (the Italian Foreign Minister) has accepted an official invitation from Colonel iHenry L. Stimson to visit the United States. He is sailing the first fortnight in November. Reuter.
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    GERMAN DEMAND FOR GENERAL ELECTION.
    403 11 "Nazis" Nationalists. STRONG SPEECHES AT HARZBURG. Berlin, Oct. 10. Shouts of "Hail Hitler" from a large crowd in the Wilhelmstrasse greeted the arrival, at 11.15 a.m., of Herr Hitler, who responded with the Fascist salute. Herr Hitler had an interview with President von Hindenburg which
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    THE KING OF SIAM.
    145 11 Reaches Bangkok from His Tour Today. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Oct. 11. The King and Queen of Siani arrived off the bar ye&terday evening on board the East Asiatic m.s. Selandia which had brought them from Hong Kong after their visit to the United States
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    THE TARIFF ISSUE.
    186 11 Coming More and More To The Front. London, Oct. 10. With the issue of a further batch of manifestoes all the groups and parties have now recorded their policies, and the election campaign is in full swing. Although arrangements to avoid threeccrnered fights are still being made,
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    MR. LLOYD GEORGE AND LABOUR.
    183 11 Has He Made a Pact With Mr. Henderson TO RESIST TARIFFS. Unionist Friction With "Samuel Liberals." London, Oct. 11. Mr. Arthur Henderson, the leader of the Labour Party, visited Mr. Lloyd Ceorge, the former Liberal Party leader, at the latter's invitation and full and cordial
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    TONGUES WAG.
    318 11 T.U.C. Not to Oppose "David" or "Megan." Later Mr. Arthur Henderson's visit to Mr. Lloyd George has set political tongue* wagging in support of the conjecture, made fov some time past, that Mr. Lloyd Goerge is moving in the direction of Labour. It is significant that, while the
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    THE FIGHT BEGINS.
    330 11 party's declared aims of balancing the budget and preventing inflation. Mr. Lloyd George, who has dissociated himself from the Liberal Party, has issued a manifesto condemning the election as wanton and unpatriotic and he severely criticises the Conservative Party for forcing an election. He say3 he will
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    RETRENCHMENT COMMITTEE.
    473 12 Colony's Budget Savings For 1932. PETROL TAX. May be Reviewed By Government. U.K. the Governor Sir Cecil Clementi presided at ti&M morning's Budget meotinrr rf the Legislative Council. In addition to His Excellency there were present H.E. the General Officer Commandinr (Major-General L. C. L. Oldfield, C.B.. C.M.G.,
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    DRAFT ESTIMATES.
    212 12 Details of Savings Effected For 1932. Asking for approval of the draft estimates at revenue and expenditure for 1982, the acting Colonial Secretary said he would liko to make a few remarks on the effect of the draft estimates so far as the recommendations of the three ■elect
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    PETROL DUTY.
    891 12 Necessity for Bijr Increase Questioned. lir. I'. Pledger welcomed the appointment i i" the retrenchment committee. He wai k!:v-1 to BM that provision had been made for the erection of a new prison for Singapore. Although the total of Sii.OOO.OOO was a formidable item the need Wl abundantly
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    AUSTRALIA TO D.E.I.
    119 12 Sequel to Fishing Trip Of Two Britishers. A sequel to the fishing expedition of two Englishmen, Thomas Robbins and Albert Locke, from Derby, Australia, was heard lief ore Mr. J. F. F. Gregg, the Third Police Magistrate, when they were ordered to the house of detention pending
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    DUTCH AIR MAIL.
    33 12 The Dutch air mail which closed jn Singapore en Oct. 1 was delivered in •Vni'terdam yesterday (Sunday) and in London today, says a special Aneta cable to the Straits Times.
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    TODAY AT GENEVA.
    144 12 Preparing for Council Meeting. Rugby, Oct. 10. Lord Cecil will accompany the Foreign Secretary (Lord Reading) who, on Monday, will leave London with officials of the Foreign Office to take part in the meeting of the League of Nations Council on Tuesday. The Council meeting was originally
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    Lord Reading on His Way.
    95 12 London, Oct. 11. I The British Foreign Secretary (Lord Reading), accompanied by Lord Cecil, left London at 2 p.m. today for Geneva to attend the League Council meeting on Tuesday afternoon. Paris, Oct. 11. Lord Reading arrived here at 8.35 p.m. and left for Geneva
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    TROUBLE IN CANTON.
    125 12 Police Fire 12 Killed And 20 Injured. Canton, Oct. 12. Twelve were killed and 20 Seriously injured last night in the first serious outbreak since the inception of the anti-Japan-ese movement, when students broke into ■the "New World" Store, on Wing Hon I Road, and carricl out
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    CHINCHOW RAID.
    241 12 Further Details And Notes. Geneva, Oct. 11. The Chinese Government has sent a new appeal to the League, giving details of the attack by Japanese aeroplanes on Chinchow on Oct. 8 and asking the Council of the League to take urgent measures to safeguard peace, and inviting a
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    CRUCIAL PROBLEM.
    257 12 League Council on Its Mettle. Geneva, Oct. 10. It is generally felt here that tho action of the United States Government with regard to the Sino-Japanese conflict in undoubtedly strengthening the hands of the League Council in its effort to reach a pacific settlement The Council, it is
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    CHINA'S TWO NOTES.
    204 12 Text Issued to Council Members. Geneva, Oct. 10. At the request of the Nanking Government copies of the Government's telepram to the League of Nations, giving the text of the two Chinese Notes 1o Japan requesting the evacuation of Chinese territory by Japanese troops, are being circulated
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    MARSHAL CHANG.
    226 12 Japan Will Not Agree To Reinstatement. Tokio, Oct. 11. Whereas the Foreign Office might be prepared to see Marshal Chang Hsneh-jj.-inj*, the Manchurian ruler, return to Mukden, the Japanese militarists have made it clear that they v/ill nc\er trust him again. Consequently they will never a^ree to his
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    FOR MANCHURIA.
    184 12 Three British Legation Members on Way. Peking, Oct. 11. Lost night three members of the British Legation at Peking left for Manchuria, but it is understood that they go as members of Sir Miles Lampson's personal staff to investigate the situation, rather than as delegates of the British
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    AT SWATOW.
    93 12 Japanese Steamers In Difficulty. Honi? Kong, Oct. 11. The commander of the Japanese warships at .Swatow has requested the municipal authorities to suppress the anti-Ja-panese movement ar.d boycott. He ordered that Chinese boats should be detailed to transport Japanese Roods from Japanese steamers to the wharves and that
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    MORE AIR RAIDS.
    299 12 Taonan Bombarded by 36 Planes. Shanghai, Oct. 11. News has reached here that the British and Amer 'can Legations have dispatched military attache to investigate the circumstances of the Japanese Air Raid on Chinchow. It is now reported that no fewer than 3C Japanese aeroplanes took part
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    "DOUBLE TENTH,"
    202 12 How It Was Celebrated In Canton. Hcng Kemp, Oct. 11. Canton enthusiastically celebrated National Day yesterday. There mi a gathering of officials at the National Government Hall at 8 a.m.; all classes of citizens met at Party Headquarters at 9 a.m. and Dr. Sun Fo opened the Chunij;Rhan
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    "THE BLACK CAMEL."
    212 12 Another "Charlie Chan" Picture at the Alhambra. "The Black Camel," a Fox production now beingr shown at the Alhambra, is another picture featuring Charlie Chan, the famous Chinese detective of Honolulu. This time Mr. Chan does not have to travel far to solve the mystery, for Shelah
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    EUROPEAN INJURED.
    50 12 Taken to Hospital After Road Accident. A collision between a motor-car and a ricksha in front cf the Oriental Hotel on Saturday afternoon resulted in the occupant of the ricksha, c European named Mr. J. Featherstonehaugh, of the Government Printing Department, beins taken to hospital with slight injuries.
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    BARGAINS.
    47 12 Attention is drawn to new feature of the Straits Timea smail advertisement columns, full particulars oT which arc given on page 10. Readers' bargains for articles not exceeding 920 in co^t, will be published at special rates. No trade announcements will be inserted in thoie columns.
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    19 12 The Rev. R. A. Blasdell, Principal of the Anglo-Chinese School, Seremban, will be stationed in Malacca from this month.
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    23 12 Sir William Hornell, Vice Chancellor of the Hong Konjr University, who has been in ill-health for some weeks, is now in Java recuperating.
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      WEEK-END RUGBY MATCHES.
      424 13 Islands' Success. S.C.C. XV BEATEN IN POOR GAME. S.C.C. 0 pts. Islands 12 pts. In a poor game on the Padang on Saturday a weak S.C.C. XV was well and soundly beaten by the Islands' XV, the latter crossing the Club line four times for unconverted tries,
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      BRILLIANT DISPLAY BY SINGAPORE.
      396 13 Harper and Hoops Excel As Threequarters. Kengam 0 Singapore 43. Singapore overwhelmed a weak Rengam team yesterday in Johore by five goals and six tries (43 pts.) to nil. As the scox e suggests, Singapore dominated the exchanges throughout. The opposition was negligible, and the visiting
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    PUBLIC SERVICES WIN.
    305 13 Saturday's Visit To Johore. P.S 1G pts.; S. Johore.. a f.ts. The Public Services defeated South Johore on Saturday at Johore by two goals and two tries (16 points) to a goal (5 points). The Services team played well together. From the start the Services had much
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    MALACCA WIN.
    374 13 North Johore Beaten In Fast Game. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Oct. 10. The Malacca Club easily defeated a North Johore XV who -were their visitors on Saturday by five goals (one dropped) and four tries (36 pts.) to nil. The visitors, as the score suggests, were weak,
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    SWANSEA BEATEN BY TOURISTS.
    131 13 South Africans Show Better Form. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Oct. 10. The South African Rugby XV won the third match cf their tour when they defeated Swansea by two goals (10 pts.) to a try (3 pts.). The Springboks attained the best form they have
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    Club Matches.
    90 13 The results of club matches were as follows Harlequins fi United Services 0 London Scottish 10 Rosslyn Park 0 Old Blues 18 Midland Counties 17 Bath 16 Bridfrcnd 15 Bristol .17 Dcvonport Services 10 Watßonians li; Kdinburph Acads. 8 Newport 18 Elackheath G Guy's Hospital 24 Cheltenham C
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    U.S. BASEBALL.
    147 13 St. Louis Cardinals Win The Championship. New York, Oct. 10. After seven days of battle in the World Series, the final fight between the leadfrrs in the two major leagues, the St. Louis Cardinals have emerged victorious by four gr.mes to three, beating the Philadelphia Athletics in the
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    FRANCE'S SUCCESS.
    37 13 Narrow Tennis Victory Over Great Britain. London, Oct. 10. At the Queen's Club today the International Club of France beat the International Club of Great Britain at lawn tennis by eight matches to seven. Reuter.
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    ARSENAL'S FINE AWAY WIN.
    342 13 Everton in Form. RANGER'S SUCCESS IN GLASGOW CUP. London, Oct. 10. The following were the results of matches played in the English and Scottish League today First Division. I Aston Villa 2 Bolton Wands. 1 Blackburn R. 2 Manchester City 2 Blackpool 1 Arsenal Derby County
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    LEAGUE TABLES.
    936 13 West Bromwich And Everton Lead. 'J he following are the positions of Clubs in the English and Scottish Leagues after Saturday's games First Division. I\ W. L. D. F. A. West Bron, A. 11 7 2 224 I Everton 10 7 3 0 24 16 Arsenal .10 5
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    S.R.C. BEATEN.
    172 13 Suffer First Defeat Of Season. R.E. and R.A. 3 S.R.C. 0, The S.R.C. under-estimated the strength e-f the R.E. and R.A.s hockey team on Saturday when they sent up a weak side, with about only three first team players, and were beaten for the first time this reason
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    Negri Sembilan Beaten By Perak.
    140 13 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Oct. 12. In a State hotkey match here on Saturday Perak beat Kagri Somhilan by four goals to two. The game was very evenly contested and good hockey was seen. Puran Singh played splendidly for Perak and stemmed attack after
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    TOPICS OF ENGLISH TURF.
    2184 13 The Week's Winners. STEEPLECHASE JOCKEY'S DEATH. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Straits Times Omci, Fleet Street, Sept. 15. Although there has not yet been any card-calling at the clubs on the Cesarc- witch and Cambridgeshire, there has been a fair amount of business elsewhere. Much interest has
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    SINGAPORE TENNIS.
    241 14 L.L.T.C. Open Invitation Tournament. An open invitation tournament will begin at the Ladies' Lawn Tennis Club today when the following ties will be played Women's Open Doubles. tfiss Oldfield and Mrs. Drew vs. Miss Russell and Miss Smith. Mrs. Joy and Miss Norris vs. Mrs. Warden and Miss
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    NEW WORLD'S RECORD.
    61 14 Argentine Runner's Fast Time For 30 Kilos. Vienna, Oct. 10. The Argentine runner, Zabala, made a new world's record for 30 kilometres today when he covered the distance in 1 hr. 42 mm. 31 1/5 sec, thus beating the previous record of 1 hr. 43 mm. 7
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    LOCAL GOLF.
    295 14 President's Prize at The S.G.C. Thf following is the draw for the first round of the Singapore Golf Club's President's Prize, which must be completed not later than Sunday, Oct. 25 M. B. Shelley and O. R. S. Bateman vs. J. I. Miller and J. D. Breakey. D.
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    J. W. Wotherspoon Wins Keppel Gold Medal.
    106 14 J. W. Wotherspoon won the 1930-31 gold medal of the Keppel Golf Club with a score of 82 16 66, together with October medal. A. S. (!ale was the runner-up for the October medal with 82 12 70, while C. N. W. Joyce
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    Race Course Medal.
    47 14 The Race Cours? G.C. October monthly medal (stroke) played for during the week-en i resulted in a win for K. C. Eu with a score of 82 16 66. Other scores returned C. Martia 84—14=70 J. W. Moo-, 84—10^7' Dr. H. Lim 82— 6=7b
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    MALACCA SHOOT.
    62 14 Volunteers Defeat H.M.S. Iroquois. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Oct. 12. A lifle shoot was held yesterday at the Bukit Sel.ukor Range between the Malacca Volunteers and a team from H.M.S. Iroquois, and resulted in a win for the home team by 166 points. They scored 476 lo
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    POLO CASUALTY.
    100 14 Captain of Hurlingham Team Injured. London, Sept. 29. A message from Westbury, states that Lewis Lacey, captain of the Argentine Hurlingham loam, was hit full in the face by a lofted ball from the mallet of his own Number 2, while playing for Hurlinfrham against Templeton in the
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    169 14 Monday, October 12. Tennis: Indies' Lawn Tennis Club Open Tournament; R.S.YC. Tournam.nt. Rugby: S.C.C. vs. Public Services, Padanfr. Hockey: S.C.C. vs. R.A., Padang; S.R.C. vs. United Services. S.R.C. gTound; Chinese vs. A.P.C., Paya Lebar. Golf: Keppel G.C. Ladies' Spoon (bojrey) Competition. Tuesday, October 13. Tennis: R.S.Y.C. and Tanglin
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    A POLITICAL DIARY OF THE WEEK.
    1731 15 EXTRAORDINARY SCENES IN THE HOUSE WHEN MR. SNOWDEN MAKES HIS BUDGET SPEECH HOW MONEY WILL BE SAVED OPPOSITION'S CASE CRUMPLES UP THE POLICY OF PROTECTION BOMBSHELL THROWN AMONG THE FREE TRADERS. (B» Our Parliament ary Correspondent.) London, Sept. 15. /^OME the world against her,
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    ECHO OF DEATH IN HOSPITAL.
    164 15 Government Payment Of $1,000 to Mrs. Thompson. The following item under the head, "Special expenditure. An ex gratia grant to Mrs. Alice Mary Thompson, $1,003," appear! in the report of the proceedings rf the Finance Committee, held on i'ept. :'O, and laid on the table
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    CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.
    241 15 Complaint About Sailors Who Buy Monkeys. At the last committee meeting of the Singapore Society for the Prevention of Crneltv to Animals, Major-General Oldfield in the chair, a letter was read from the R.S.P.C.A., London, call in? attention to a complaint received by them respecting the existence
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    BICYCLE UPSETS CAR.
    57 15 Postman Goes to Hospital With Slight Injuries. After colliding with a bicycle ridden by ii Malay postman near the Johore Causeway on Friday afternoon, a motor-car, containing two passengers and the Tamil driver, turned on its side throwing its occupants on to the road. The postman received
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    " TYKES " CELEBRATE IN SINGAPORE.
    594 16 TYKES CELEBRATE IN SINGAPORE. Clever Menu Card. HOW G.O.C. WAS CHEATED OF HIS BIRTHRIGHT. Tin iir.ni!:>.l dinner of the Society of n \v Malaya was held at the o el on Saturday night when a lance, presided over by Mr. C. .nee of Mr. John Scott i olonial Secretary, who
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    A TIME OF TRIAL.
    794 16 Australian Clergyman's Experience. After an illne.'s, when the vitality has bceome depleted, there often follows a period tthi-n hi's.lth still hangs in a balance. Boom people recuperate more quickly than others, but there arc those who, seeming to haVe uscJ up all their reserve strength, are
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    MR. W. B. CLARKE.
    681 16 Suicide While of Unsound Mind. The Malayan Educational Service has I ':i!'tcd man, remarkable in many vays, by the death at home while on leave ,i Mr. William Butler Clarke, M.C., who was a schoolmaster at Segamat. Mr. Clarke was found dead in his room it
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    EUROPEAN WOMAN ASSAULTED.
    406 16 Assize Charge Against Two Hylams. Before a ccmnion jury and the acting Chief Justice, Mr. Justice S;v,-oule, this morning at the special session of the Assize, two Hylams, Goh Seng Moey an Wee Siang Suan claimed trial on a charge of having committed housebreakinp at 3 Ladyhill
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    LARGE-SCALE ECONOMIES NOT POSSIBLE.
    2170 17 REPORT OF GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE. The following report of the committee appoint™! i<> scrutinise thf; whole of thv estir.iatts of the Colony in order to effect any possible economies was laid on tho table at this morning'.; meeting of the Legislative «*ou:>ri!. The report is signed by
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    SUCCESS OF LAURA GUERITE.
    431 17 "Vaudeville Nights" At Victoria Theatre. That the passing of the years makes no difference to an artiste of the calibre of Laura Guerite was proved at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday, when the first of four "Vaudeville Nights" WM presented with every success. Miss Guerite makes
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    UNUSUAL STOWAWAY.
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    OUR LONDON LETTER.
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    THE RED ENSIGN.
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