The Straits Times, 13 September 1932

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  • 38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.J THE LARGEST, 'AND MOST; INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1932. PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times tO PAGES. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1932 PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 381 1 SINGAPORE: 78, CECIL ST. ('PHONE 5161 J. i r-ii ill t~l 6.15 TONIGHT 9.15 j MAURK E (HKVAMERI and JKANETTE M \i IK in I i n "ONE HOUR WITH YOU Phone 5261-2. W* iP 1 I lh wl lcs P rpll l public approval of Aylmer y- rlfirC^ KRITISH
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    • 193 1 HMI tV9». JAlfo 3*^(^H%NE 3%0t BARGAINS IN TRAVEL GOODS at ROBINSON'S SALE GREATLY REDUCED PRICES- y' .4 P-^^l^r S.G. 11. Green Willesdcn Canvas Soiled Linen Bag. S.G. 6. Robinson's Special Cabin Trunk. iUI k iinil "i"" i l|p siz< wx The K-i -Trunk M;ul.: ..f :i l'lv Wcxxl nnd Covcml
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    • 15 1 6.15 TONIGHT 9.15 IAURICECHEVAI.IKI! and JEANETTE MA( DONALD in "ONE HOUR WITH YOU" Phone 5261-2.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 505 2 P. 0^ BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated In England.) MAIL. PASSENGER AND CABGO BERVICEB. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL Si». CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOB CHINA AND JAPAN. Tonnage. Dne Sport. 1981. NAGOTA «,850 Sept. 16 NALDERA 16,000 Sept.
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    • 614 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.) TO LONDON. Naples. Marseilles, London, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Mlddlesboroogh. Vessels. Tonnage. Due. Sail. HAKONK MARU 10,500 Sept. 21 22 SUWA MARU 10,700 Oct. 6 7 FUSHIMI MARU 11,000 Oct. 20 21 HAKOZAKI MARU 10,500 Not. 2 8 t TERUKUNI MARU 12,000 Nov. 15 16 HAKUSAN
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    • 527 2 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia.) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE ria JAVA, DARWIN AND I THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the wellknown ateamer MARELLA (7366 tons) and the I* MANGOLIA (3,352 tons) (Cargo •nly). The Mb MARELLA ia on* of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia,
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    • 467 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO., i LIMITED. (Incorporated in Denmark.) Telephone 5323. PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA. LONDON, ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. Urn Spore. Penang. M.s. LALANDIA Sept. 14 Sept. 16 m.s. MEONIA Sept. 21 Sept. 23 m.s. BORINGIA Oct. 12 Oct. 14 m.s. FIONIA Nov. 2 Nor. 4 m.s.
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    • 1085 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean THE HUA KHIOW STEAMSHIP CO. Steam Ship O»m Ltd., and China (1»32), LTD. MntMl Steasi Natation Co, Ltd.) THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. THE STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. THE CUNARD STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO, LTD. THE AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL LINE, Ltd. THE SIAM
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  • Shipping News.
    • 777 3 123 Days Without Involuntary Stop. Operation of the mmn engine for 123'u days without a atop for any urpose other than navigational, a dh-tance of 30.39J miles and a complete ti.iuit of the glote cvered in a single voyAge, non-stop runs of unprecedented length, with engine
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    • 70 3 Four Companies Leave The Pool." Amsterdam, Sept. 0. The united front by shipowners in the wage dispute with semtn broke up wlvii f<.ur of the leading lii.es announced their (Ik isidii to leave the companies' pool in order to pave the way for a settlement <>l" the strike
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    • 716 3 Investigations by Seamen's Union. Cardiff, Aug. 6. An inquiry into the manning of British ships —-dealing particularly with hours of I work, wages and conditions of manning generally —will be launched in September when the special Manning Committee set Of) by the National Union of Seamen
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    • 85 3 Fishing Fleet at Milford Haven Held Up. All the fishing fleet of Milford Haven is held up in the docks here owing to a Impute between the skippers and the owners. The owners have asked the skrpers to accept a reduction in pay on the ground that there
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  • 41 3 The Messagcries Maritimes Leconte d> I. is !i- is due in Singapore from Madras on Wednesday, Sept. 14, at 7 a.m. and will probably sail on the same day at noon for Saigon, Tourane und Haiphong. Berth Roads.
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  • 16 3 Smullnox exists in a sporadic state at Kuala Besut, Trengganu, und the quarantine ordinance applies.
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  • 68 3 HUA TONG, Brit, 109 tons, from Muar 13-!), for Muar 14-9. KARAC HI MARU, Jap., 4,259 tons, from Hamburg 13-9. for Moji 13-9. KAMPAR, Brit., 489 tons, from P. Dickson i:i-9, for Malacca 14-9. LIPIS, Brit., 460 tons, from Kuantan 12-9, for Kuantan 14-9. TIDORK, Dut., 525 tons,
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  • 123 3 Tuesday, September 13. Ships slongside the Wharves or expected tc arrive. KEPPEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Lch. "Spartan," W. Bt. "Sweet," Trivia, De Weert. Augustina, Tuic "Prince." Oi! Wharf Hong Kheng. Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Tanjong Pagar. Albert Dock Asdang. Victoria Dock Lapis. K. !>»•
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  • 88 3 The following ships are in communication with the Wireless Stations at Singapore Agatha, Aletta, Amazon Maru, Angelina, Clan Mackay, Cremer. Dempo, Gange. G. G. Merlin, Iris. Jean Laborde, Kutsang, Limnea. Malwa, Mitsuki Maru, Nairnbank, Saparoea, Siamese Prince, Silvercypress, Soli, Tajandoen, Tamahoko Maru, Tokiwa Maru, Tottori Maru, Yoneyama
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  • 282 3 The following passengers Failed for Europe by the Lloyd Triestino Gan^c yesterday: Mr. J. T. Benton. Dr. Castellano, Miss Molly Woods. Mr. J. Vila Cami, Mr. and Mrs. Han Sinu Liem, Miss M. H. Alden, Mr. C. Odhaimal. Mr. M. Dirks. Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Orthel. Miss Lena
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 623 3 4NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD (Incorporated In Germany.) The undermentioned are the company's Intended fixtures OUTWARDS. COBLENZ for Iloilo, Manila, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Kobe, Nagoya, Yokohama, Taku, Dalny and Tsingtau Sept. 16 SAALE for Manila, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Yokohama, Nagoya Kobe, Taku, Dalny and Tsingtau Sept. 30 HOMEWARDS. ALSTER for Genoa, M'sellles, Havre,
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    • 384 3 DOLLAR §TE A MSHIP LINI The CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION JUNE— NOVEMBER 1933 Should be included in your itinerary when you go home next year via America. FROM SINGAPORE TO EUROPE via America and/or Canada £107/10 Ist Class Pacific Ist Class Rail Cabin Clasß Atlantic. Lower fares on application. Book now
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    • 452 3 1 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England.) "ELLERMAN" LINE. Freight Service to UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. Via Ports and Suez Canal. OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG. SHANGHAI JAPAN. Steamer Due Spore. ■J. CITY OF CAMBRIDGE Sept. 14 HOMEWARDS. b.s. CITY OF MSLBOUXNI f..r Marseilles, Havre, I*,iidon, Rotterdam and Hamburg
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
    • 47 3 SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT. Ycr.terday's max. temp. 89° F. Last night's mm. temp. 78° F. Yesterday's rainfall nil sunshine 7.0 hours 1 p.m. relative hum. 65 per cent. 1 p.m. wind S. 10 m.p.h. 1 p.m. weather overcast C. D. STEWART, Superintendent. Meteorological Office, Singapore, Sept. 13, 1932.
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 409 4 SITUATION VACANT WIM n applying for any position adrertlsed, Im these columns send copies of testimonial*, be not stnd originals. WANTED l>y American family capable, cxpcrienced HOUSE BOY. ilu.-t be young and lerstandable English, Must have recommendations. Top wages. No i .-.1 apply Boom H. 16, I'niop Building. SITUATIONS WANTED
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    • 670 4 HOUSES. FLATS TO LET COSY bungalows, tennis court: kt Balmoral Crescent. Apply personally Balmoral Road. TO LET, bungalow and 13, Ridout Road, 3 bedrooms, modern sanitation, garage. Rent 180. Apply X.P.M. Phone 6461. TO LKT, No. «4, Kings Rd., off Bukit Timah Road. Apply personally. Estate Trait Agencies (1927) Ltd.,
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    • 1006 4 BUSINESS PREMISES PUBLIC NOTICES. TO LET_ TO I.rT. offices No. 13,-Colly.r Qu,,. TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. Api.ly Suiif, Darby Co., Ltd. This i.' to notify that Mr. Veo Gek Song of our Gambier Department having left our OFFICE, Robinson Road, 8,700 sq. feet, service as from July 31, 1932,
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    • 547 4 PUBLIC NOTICES. MALAYAN TIN DREDGING LTD. ignited m hnglandj Cabled advice has been received from London of the declaration of an Interim Dividend of 2Vfc%, less Income Tax at 5'- in the payable in London on September 21 to all shareholders on the register on September 7, 1932. A. J.
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    • 505 4 BUSINESS CARDS. YICK WAH HINC 641, North Bridge Rd. nr. Theatre Koyal. Consult us and enjoy economical charges for Repairs of Clocks, Watches and Gramophones, etc. Satisfaction and workmanship guaranteed. Also in stock latest H.M.V. Malay Records and Powerful Electro Loudspeaker Soundbox. P I A NO' TUNING— REPAIRS. REMOVALS— HIRE.
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
    • 64 4 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore Within Outside without Malaya. Malaya. Postage. Monthly Xdu 4.00 2..M) ■> $12.00 7..VJ srly *17.00 $24.00 $15.00 Yearly $31.00 »4».00 $30.00 ADVERTISEMENT RATES The dtßfasa and instructions for CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS appear on the Inrin vi th<- bottom of this pain: Contract rate* ata) be had M application
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 209 5 HOTELS Raffles Hotel Malaya's Premiere Hotel TONIGHT 9-30 p.m. BETH BERI IN 3 DANCES. ONE Performance ONLY. PHONE S3Bl. RAFFLES HOTEL MALAYA'S PREMIER HOTEL TONIGHT SPECIAL DINNER and DANCE BETH BER) the famous Ziegfeld Follies Star Will uppear during the Dance HOOK NOW. GULL-SPECIAL SPECIAL DAILY Salnrdaj. Sept. I7lh DISH
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    • 276 5 ADELPHI SEA VIEW HOTEL HOTEL TONIGHT WEDNESDAY AT Kssv ADELPHI AT Vm^ 1 SEA VIEW INFORMAL BT^ssl jsfl DINNER S ON Wtt \f^^W INFORMAL ssPVi VsssHsssssf DANCE Bjxvrftp' T%V D ont a to set §W J NINA Nl N A ssKsssiMaS^k.» <M I■■ I famous acrobatic Famous acrobatic Ta3B^Hi|HM|ya' f
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    • 224 5 THE EUROPE HOTEL LTD. WEDNESDAY. SEPT. 14th. SUPPER DANCE Extension till 2 A.M. THE WHOLE CAST OF "UP SHE GOES" WILL BE PRESENT SUPPER AND DANCE $1.00 Telephone 5341 (4 Lines). THE EUROPE HOTEL LTD. H. R. WARING, Special Manager. IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR THE BEST DINNER OR TIFFIN IN
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  • 261 6 In North Bridge Road. $900 HAUL OF CASH AND JEWELS. A daring armed gang robbery by five I men, in which six men and seven women were held up while two of the men ran- narked a safe of rash and jewellery to total of
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  • 239 6 i Only Over Dora's Dead j Body. r The Continental cafe will never come to London, so the experts say. Cafe proprietors with whom a Morning Post representative discussed the matter had one reply, and one only It would not work." Oddenino's Cafe, in Regent Street, W., is
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  • 70 6 Italy's Anti-Unemployment Drive. Rome, Sept. 8. It is reported that the Italian Govern- ment is planning the Ri-ncral introduction of a forty-hour week as a part of the »nti-uncmployment drive in which Signor Mr.-Miliin is taking I leading part. It i.s understood that the Ministry of Corporations has
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  • 46 6 Tapping Abandoned on 150 Estates. Batavia, Sept. 12. It i.s announced that 450 rubber estates have completely and 111 have partially abandoned, tapping, bringing the total tapping abandoned up to July 31 to 31 per cent, of the tappable area in 1931.— Reuter.
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  • 52 6 Sixty Houses Collapse At Amboina. Amboina, Sept. 12. The most serious earthquake felt since IX'JX has occurred here Sixty houses collapsed in a kampong and all the inhabitants were evacuated owing to fear of a tidal wave, which has already visited Piru. So far no casualties are
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  • 44 6 Death of One of Ipoh's Oldest Residents. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh. Sept. 1.1. I i.i death occurred in tragic circumrtMHM in ail bui.gulow in Chung thye Phiii Road yesterday of Mr. Wong Sin Oiui, one uf lpoa'« oldest residents.
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  • 245 6 Why France Refuses To Agree. Paris, Sept. 12. Refusal to agree with the German contention that any convention reached at the Disarmament Conference will in any ,way supersede the provisions of the peace treaty is the main point in the French reply to the German demand for equality
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  • 198 6 Heroism of Technical Staff Praised. London, Sept. 12. The great resource, organising ability and extraordinary courage of the Chinese technical staff of the Flood Relief Commission is recognised in a long article in The Times by Sir Hope Simpson, dealing with flood relief in China. He emphasises that
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  • 180 6 M. Vcnizelos Demands Dictatorship. Athens, Sept. 9. The conflict betweei President Zaimis and the Premier, M. Venizelos, reached a head on Thursday when the Premier informed the President that he and the Cabinet had resigned, advising him at the same time not to accept the resignations which
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  • 55 6 Delegate From Canton For Bangkok. Honf? Konp:, Sept. 13. The South-West Provinces Political Committee has appointed Mr. Sui Fa-tsing as a delegate to Siam to congratulate the rulers on the achievement of a constitutional regime. Mr. Sui Fa-tsing will leave for Siam next week. Sin Chew Jit
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  • 62 6 James Max ton's Call To Workmen. London, Sept. 10. Mr. .lames Maxtor), the Independent Labour Party leader, has published a call to a general strike in the New Leader, the official paper of that party, and adds that the strike of mill hands in Lancashire is as important
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  • 194 6 Furious Bidding For Personal Belongings. Stockholm, Sept. 10. The public auction of Ivar Kreuger's furniture, wardrobe, etc., in the late match-king's fashionable duplex apart-mt-nt, led to furious competition, the bidders being eager to own certain belongings of Sweden's fallrn idol. The coffee percolator, in which Kreuger
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  • 212 6 Nearing Presidential Elections. Warsaw, Sept. 8. That the recent resignations of the Finance Minister and Communications Minister respectively, and the appointment of their successors, might lead to a complete reorganisation rf the Cabinet and the resignation of the Premier (Monsieur B. Prystor), is the view expressed in wellinformed
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  • 101 6 Still No News of The Captives. Mukden, Sept. 12. The British sloop Sandwich has arrived at Newchwang. This is understood to be in accordance with the request of the British Consul in connection with the kidnapping of Mrs. Muriel Pawley and Mr. t'hailes Corkran, of the Asiatic Petroleum
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  • 60 6 Singapore Malay In Seremban. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Sept. 12. A well-dressed Singapore Malay named Tambi AH bin Mohamed was formally charged before the local magistrate here with cheating K. Bhowinisk by falsely representing that he would purchase for him a certain patent medicine to the value
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  • 54 6 Revolutionary Movement In Sao Paulo. Buenos Aires, Sept. 10. News from Sao Paulo states that the revolutionary movement is assuming serious proportions, The Archbishop made an appeal for peace in a broadcast message, adding the Sao Paulo desires nothing more, but that the state must be placed on
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  • 41 6 Suffering from Typhoid In Austria. London, Sept. 12. News has been leceived to the effect that Mr. Winston Churchill is suffering from paratyphoid and is in a sanatorium at Salzburg, Austria. The illness is taking a normal course. Reuter.
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  • 246 6 Death in England of The Rev. G. F. Pykett. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Sept. 12. Cable information was received this morning of the death in England of the Rev. G. F. Pykett, who only retired last April. Mr. Pykett was a leading figure in the
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  • 197 6 Alleged Assault On Revenue Officer. A Chinese revenue officer, Tcng Ah Loo, was assaulted recently by four Chinese. Tng Hock Kee, Tng Chin Soo, Tnfe Poh Kuay and Tng Chin Bee, were arrested and appeared before Mr. A. C. Boyd, the Third Police Magistrate, yesterday. The second
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  • 102 6 Desire to Establish 40-Hour Week. Newcastle, Sept. 10. The Trades Union degress has voted accepting the fiscal policy of the council. The motion invites tV) Government to compose a national MU me and aviation council to develop in:l co-ordinate these services in the nation. On the recommendation of
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  • 95 6 Well-known Footballer Meets With Accident. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Sept. 12. Mr. A Kunarutnam, the local State footballer, secretary of the Negri Sembilan Inter-Departmental Football League, and- cricket captain of the Negri Sembilan Club, met with a motor accident on the Port Dickson road today when
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  • 24 6 Decision of Esthonian Government. Reval, Sept. 9. The Esthonian Parliament has approved the Cabimt's resolve to adhere to the gold standard. Aneta-Trans-Ocean.
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  • 54 6 Chinese Found With Opium In Suitcase. Tourccing, Sept. 8. Eighteen packets of opium, weighing 500 grams, were found in the false bottom of a suitcase belonging a> a Chinese, Yen Det Hui. The Chinese was a Treated and will also be charged with having offered a bribe to
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 574 6 SOMEBODY KNOWS! RENOLD CHAIN ■pHi drives WaPmt M TRANSMIT FULL POWER Ajßiv I WITHOUT SLIP OK F«ICTIO». B^.':- MAINTAIN 98% EFFICIINCV TMR^UCHOUT LIFE. f% ARE SMOOTH AND QUIET I M IN OPcRMIOH. HAVE A NEGLIGIBLE M*IMiEN*NCt COST ARE UNAFFECTED BY ATMOSPHERIC COHOITIONS. I I 1 COMBINE ECONOMY TUU r UNITED
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 174 7 A Night Raid in Paris is Coming! An Alhambra Show Again Acclaimed by enthusiastic crowds! ELISSA LANDI RALPH BELLAMY— NEIL HAMILTON in Fox Movietone's virile mystery drama THE WOMAN I*X IN ROOM I^7 TOMORROW Warner BAXTER IN THE MOST THRILLING SECRET SERVICE PICTURE YET MADE MAN-ABOUT-TOWN TONIGHT IN A MONASTERY
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    • 144 7 TONIGHT'S YOUR LAST CHANCE! SEE IT AGAIN!! CAPITOL, TONIGHT! for the last time!! The Famous LUBITSCH Comedy Success with the Screen's Most Popular Couple BROUGHT BACK by Public Demand MAURICE <j* CHEVALIER f&jmM and pjF^ i^jl M a c D O N A L 1) ■Me M I "ONE HOUR
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    • 180 7 SEASON EXTENDED LAST NIGHT YOUR LAST CHANCE TO SEE THE WONDER FILM OF THE YEAR. DON'T MISS IT "IT IS F ,AWLFSS "A MEMORABLE BRtTibH CHIEVEMENT VIDE PRESS. "THE FIRST MRS. FRASER" HENRY AINLEY'S FIRST TALKIE BILLY COTTON AND HIS BAND GERALDO'S GAUCHO TANGO ORCHESTRA TOMORROW SPECIAL ANNIVERSARY PROGRAMME. TWO
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 197 7 Today's Crossword Puzzle M _H;_ _J_ |£js£ JH_ so 7ZF ai al !^!v SI~ 1 4 IS 51 Bi 85 W>; M jjij/j: :^Vi] ■■■•<lfe W0 i^ii! r^^; &2_ (CLUES.) ACROSS. 1. rcintcd hill 20. Spoken 1. S.iti.sfy the appetite- .> L Guthers Open j Inscribe IS. Prevalent i 4.
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  • 399 8 Heavy Slumps in Tin And Rubber. FURTHER DECLINES EXPECTED. r (By Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Tuesday. Today's Prices Rubber, 77 7 cents per lb. Tin. Singapore price $76.75 per picul. Yesterday's Prices Rubber, London, 2\,d., down V«d. New York, 4*/< cts., down «/i ct. Market Tone: Steady
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  • 74 8 Noon, Sept. 13. R.S.S. equal to London Standard Buyers. Sellers Spot V, K 7 15 10 Standard R.S.S. on Tender Buyers. Sellers Sept. ..7 15 16 8 Oct. ..8 8 1 l(i Nov. ..8 1 16 BVn Oct.-Dec. ..8 1/11 8' Jtan.-Mar. 8V a, 8
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  • 66 8 Singapore Sept. 13. Gainbier 6.2!"* (Cube No. 1 unpicked) 12.00 Copn 5.85 mixed 5.3F Satro flour, Sarawak 2.25 White Pepper 26.00 Black Pepper 19.2? Pearl Satro 4.25 small 5.0 C medium 6.00 Riot Siam |166 to 192 Saigon $148 to 157 Rangoon $144 to 161 No. 1 125 catties
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
      • 436 8 ■MM Val. Pd. £1 £1 Asam Kumbang £1 £1 Austral Malay 5 5 Ayer Hitam Tin £1 £1 Bangrin Tin 1 1 Batang Padang 1 1 Batu Caves 1 1 Bukit Arang £1 £1 Burmah Malay £1 £1 Chenderiang 1 1 Hitam Tin 1 1 Hong Fatt 5 5
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      • 282 8 Val. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. Issue 2 2 Alex. Brick Ord. 0.50 0.80 nom. 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefs. 1.00 1.05 £1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 4.11.0 4.15.0 10 5 British Malaya Trustee 4.75 5.50 100 50 Chinese Com. Bank 63.00 66.00 £1 £1 Con. T. S. 7% Prefs. 18
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      • 140 8 Singapore Cold Storaf* 7 p.e. deb. of 1926 red. 1931-36 102 108 d. Singapore Municipal 6 p.c. of 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 104 107 nom. Singapore Municipal 4'/ 2 p.c. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 100 108 nom. Singapore Municipal 4Vfc p.c. of 1903 red. 1955 $1,000,000
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      • 368 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. To-day 8 Price Fraser Lyall Evatt k Co. Allenby (?i) o.ir> 0.55 0.10 0.50 Alor Gajah ($1) 0.30 0.40 0.30 0.40 A. Hitam ($1) 0.50 0.65 0.50 0.70 A. Riming ($1) 0.05 0.15 0.05 0.15 A. Malay ($2) 0.65 0.75
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  • 198 8 Singapore Sept. 13. SELLING. London, 4 months' sight 2/4 1/32 London, 3 months' sight 2/3 31/32 London, 60 days' sight 2/3 15/16 London, 30 days' sight 2/3 29/32 London, demand 2/3 London, T.T. 2/3 27/32 Lyons and Paris, demand 1,020 Hamburg, demand 165 New York, demand 49Vii Batavia
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  • 89 8 Rugby, Sept. 12. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam 8.69 Athens 562 t Belgrade 230 Berlin 14 21 32 Bombay Is. 6 5/32 Brussels 25.16 Bucharest 590 Buenos Aires nominal Copenhagen 19 9/32 Geneva 18.10 Helsingfors 232% Hong Kong Is. 4%d. Lisbon 110 Madrid 43 3 32 Milan 68 Monte Video
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  • 18 8 A mail from Batavia and Palembang by aeroplane is expected at Singapore at 1.30 p.m. today.
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  • 51 8 From China and Japan by Malwa due Singapore 11 a.m. tomorrow. From China and Japan by Kutsang due Singapore 6 a.m. tomorrow. From China and Japan by Tottori Maru due Singapore tomorrow. From Europe (London mails dispatched 25th August) by Naldera due Penang (< a.m. on Thursday, the
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  • 244 8 Today. r Hoihow, Hong Kong, Swatow Anmy I An-.hu m i 2 |i.m, Labocan Bilik and Tandjong Hali-i (Mapia) .2 p.m. Ceylon, Egypt, Europe and Great Britain (Patroclus) 2 p.m. Bclawan, Egypt and U.S.A. (Greystokc Castle) 2 p.m. Belawan, Ceylon, Egypt, Europe and Great Britain (Teiresia* I
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  • 53 8 i^eri Arm. By S'porc London Porlau Laut Mantua Conte Rosso M. van St. Aldrgonde General Mctzinccr Karapara Baloeran Rawalpindi Aug. Auk- 29 Auk. 6 Aug. 29 Aug. 11 Aug. St Aug. 12 Sept. 1 Aug. 10 Sept. R Aug. 11 Sept. 3 Aug. 11) Sept. U Auk
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  • 179 8 Electric Torches Replace Oil Lamps. The last of the locked oil lamps in the British Museum are tv he replaced by electric torches. These Imhjm are used by th«j. night watchmen on their patrols through Urn galleries, and the most stringent procautions are taken to i reclude any
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  • 56 8 Made £280,000 in Wheat Deal Chicago, Aujr. 12. John (Jacob) Factor, whose extradition from the United Slates has long: been .sought by the British Government, claims to have made "a killing in wheat" (a highly successful deal). He has not announced the amount of his winnings, but ru.no'ir
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
    • 189 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. Today, September IS. Mrs. Alford'K Revue, "op She Goci" al Victoria Theatre, 6.30 p.m. Wednesday, September 14. > Singapore Races, Fourth Pay. Mrs. Alford's Revue, 'lip She Goes" at Victoria Theatre, ».3O pjn Chinese Commercial Bank meeting, noon. Rotary Tiffin, Dr. Rupert Krncrson on "American Political
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
    • 1187 9 Scepticism About Wall Street "Revival." WAR LOAN CONVERSION ANOMALY. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Aug. IS. The turnover in the London money and discount markets last week was of very small dimensions and there was no break in the monetary ease, which on the contrary was, if
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    • 316 9 Net Loss of $2,052 For Last Year. The following report will be presented at the 2:! rd ordinary general meeting H the Sunjrei Bagan Rubber Co., to be held at the Chartered Bank Chambers, Singapore, on Sept. 20 at noon After making die provision for depreciation, directors, fees,
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    • 208 9 HAMMER CO. Reduction of Capital Confirmed. An extraordinary general meeting of W. Hanuvvr and Co., Lti.. was bt Id at the 94bb00 of the •eeretartee, Derrick and Co., Bong Kong Bank Chambers, yeeteroay Mr. W. K. Knyner presiding. Others present wOTi Mr. J. E. Cookson iind Mr. 0. C Kno\.
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    • 210 9 Ij«ss on Year Amounts To $19,163. The following report will be submitted to the shareholders at the Ifilh annual reneial HeetteeT of the Kluanir Robber < <>.. Ltd.. to be held at the Hong KOBJC I'ank (hanilxTs. (dllycr Qu.'iy, on Sept. 23 at noon The loss for the
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    • 861 9 Scheme Adopted. "BRICHTER PROSPECTS FOR THE FUTURE." Thp oxlr«<ir<linßiy gtBTIJ mortin(r of the I!o Honir Bank Limitad, for the pur pose of conaideftnc Hw qaaatlon of nmaliramatioii witli Urn CmMM Com merc&kl Hank l.imitoil uncl tho H Chinrsi. Hunk I.imitod. was h«ld Hi it najiaterad oSe*,
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    • 586 9 BANKING. NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK N.V. Established 1863 at Amsterdam Authorised Capital Gld». 100,000.000 Paid ap Capital Glds. 65,000,000 Kcerves Old*. 24,190,324 HEAD OFFICE AMSTERDAM. BKAM.H OFFICES THE HAGUE, ROTTERDAM. OVERSEAS BRANCHES Batavla Head office for Dutch Bast ladies. BRANCn OFFICES DUTCn F.AST INDIES Ampfnan, Bandoeng. Choribon, Corontalo, Makassar, Medan. Menitilo,
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    • 213 9 MALAYA RUBBER STATISTICS. monttu.v returns of colony stocks at close of business, auf.lst t im2 in tons. (as def larf.f)!.. a. healers' stocks, dry c:rf:pf, wf.t totu. T..t ,1 dry R.S.S. VMM. Estate R^mill WFT Scr.ip nrtY DRY rakeer SS (repe Blanket Lump WET estimated AREA Rark A MOT and
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    • 476 9 BANKING. NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL MAAT9CHAPPY N.V. Nrtherlamis Trading RocUly. (btahlUhrd st Asiaterdaßi 1M4.) PAID UP CAPITAL Fl. "0.050.0 M STATUTORY RESERVK Fl. tO.OIn.OtO „I!EAI) OmCE IN AMSTERDAM WITH AC.KNCIES IN ROTTF,RDAM AND THE HADUI, HEAD A(iENCY IN BATAVIA, BRANCHRB i 'Bandoeng Hong Kong Rangoon Bandjertnasln Kobe 'Krmnrang Bntnlmy 'Weltevrvden Shanghai Calcutta
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
    • 102 10 HANSEN.- At the General Hospital. Singapore, on Sept. 12, following an operation. Christian Thorkild Hansen, Danish Viceconsul, Penanu, and manager of the Penang brunch of the East Asiatic Co., Ltd., in his Ith year. KOH.— Mrs. Koh Seh Loon (nee Madam Tok Chwee Kng) died at 6.20 a.m. on
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    • 60 10 The family of the late John E. Boswell. desires to thank the Officer Commanding i and officers end members of D Company who formed the firing party and pall bearers, the buttles from the Gloucestershire Regiment, all relatives and kind friends who attended the funeral, and to those who
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  • 1061 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, TUESDAY. SEPT. 13, 1932. MASTERS OR MEN Writing after the meeting of the Singapore Municipal Commissioners at which the retrenchment recommendations were .discussed we expressed the view that little further was likely to be heard of the opposition to the proposals of the Estimates Committee. In
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  • 1087 10 I WANTTO SEE BRITAIN "WATER-MINDED." Value Of Motor-Boats In Peace And War. (By Kaye Don.) want to see the British people 'water -minded? and 1 believe it to be to our advantage for them to be so," Mr. Kaye Don, the holder of the world's record for speed on the
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  • 199 10 SOCIAL PERSONAL. Mr. E. F. G. Davies, of Renggam Estate, Johore, is a passenger by the Patroclus which left Singapore today. Lieut. G. A. Bentinck. M.C., M.S.V.F. has been awarded the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal. Mr. C. M. Tuke, of Sungei Gettah Estate, has taken over the management
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  • 597 10 A LOWER STANDARD? ~9 In a recent letter Mr. T. C. Hood s*t out to give Singapore the creeps by saying Set a new and lower standard of emoluments, and automatically you will get not at once but gradually a cheaper and less efficient organisation." That
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  • 138 10 Singapore. ADELPHI HOTEL. Informal Dinner Dunce. Nina Antares and 11,-lli-n in Classical Dances. AI.HAMBKA. Elissa Lamli in The Woman in Room 13. 6.15— 9.1&. Phone 6909. CAPlTOL.— Maurice Chevalier and Jeanette Mac Donald in One Hour with You. 6.15 Mi, Phone 5261-2. GREAT WORLD.— Talkiei— Eddie Cantor in Whoopee.
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    • 184 10 RUGGER 1932-33 Bukta "Nevarip" Rugger Jerseys G'-iaranteed FAST DYES, rlain whita dJBM HUH Bk, and plain Navy Blue, 2*4 inch hoops in I. Hlmk/Amber, Royal Blue/White and ■HIM Navy Blue/Scarlet. QgHBHIH PRICE $3.50 gfimHWg "NEVARIPS" LAUGH AT RUGGER 6RIPS nufTger Stockings in "BUKTA" MADE (^BHMU^M^^ to match above jerseys. PRICE
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    • 102 10 COLUMBIA EXCLUSIVE DANCE BANDS BILLY COTTON AND HIS BAND, WITH GERALDO GAUCHO TANGO ORCHESTRA APPEAR IN THE FIRST MRS. FRASER AT THE PAVILION. HEAR THEIR RECORDS AT THE ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY. UNITED. COLLYER QU.\T. Oppoaite JOHNSTON'S PUS. (Incorporated in Honj Kong) BRAND'S ESSENCE OF CHICKEN !f HANDY ON SHIPS. MIAMS.
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  • 1477 11 GANDHI'S THREAT TO STARVE HIMSELF TO DEATH. UNTOUCHABLES PROBLEM. Remarkable Letters Published. LATEST PROTEST. "Government Decision Must Stand." Mr. Gandhi, of whom little has been heard since his imprisonment, has romr into the limelight again with a threat to "fast unto death" an a protest against the British Government's solution
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  • 2937 11 Decentralising Fin ance InTheF.M.S. STRONG CRITICISM BY SIR GEORGE MAXWELL. Need For Adequate Safeguards. "The stability of the Federation (for the reasons given by the committee in respect of its financial credit present and future) and the security of the Straits Settlements (which is a party to existing loan transactions)
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  • 78 11 Wave of Selling On Exchange. New York, Sept. 12. The Stock Exchange market received its worst jolt since the upward turn today. There was a wave of selling, and losses of from two to seven points are recorded in a long list of issues. The
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  • 253 11 "If We Want An Army Of 50,000." London, Sept. 12. In his speech at Kilkenny Mr. de Valera declared there was nothing f rosh to say on the land annuities. "We are going to fight and win. We must be prepared to make sacrifices, for there is
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  • 141 11 STALEMATE 'France vs. Italy" At Stresa Conference, Rome, Sept. 9. The Stresa Conference for the reconstruction of Eastern Europe, which finished with a general debate, and has now reached the committ°e stage, has been overshadowed by the Fn n?h and Italian conflict in which Frarce is to a certain extent
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  • 97 11 To be Reconstructed And New Company Formed. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Sept. 12. It is prcposed to reconstruct Jabi Rubber Plantations, Ltd., and lorm a new company with a capital of £74,500 in 2s. shares, the existing shareholders to be credited with Is. 9i. paid up for
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  • 50 11 Decrease by 158,000 To 5,250,000. Berlin, Sept. 8. During the second half of August the Gtrman unemployed r.rmy decreased by 158.000 to 5,250,000. The decrease is partly due to the demand for seasonal lnbour and partly to the continuation of the weeding-out process at the labour exchanges. Aneta-Trans-Ocean.
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  • 44 11 Belgian Owners Consider Compromise Plan. Brussels, Sept. 8. The mine-owners will decide today whether to accept the Government's compromise plan stipulating conditions regarding the termination of the coal strike. The miners' committee yesterday decided to accept the proposals. Aneta-Trans I Ocean. I
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  • 374 11 To Recognise Manchukuo. VOLUNTEERS CONVERGE ON HARBIN. In the presence of the Emperor of Japan the Privy Council in Tokio yesterday approved recognition of Manchukuo. Imperial assent was to have been obtained yesterday afternoon and the long-expected formal announcement will probably he made on Thursday next. Meanwhile,
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  • 108 11 Armies Converging On The City. Peking, Sept. 13. Harbin promises to become the theatre of a large-scale clash if the volunteers now converging thereon succeed in reaching their objective. According to Chinese reports the volunteers have reached points 23 miles eastward and 35 miles westward of Harbin,
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  • 149 11 Japan Places Price On Their Heads. Shanghai, Sept. 13. The Japanese military authorities have offeied rewards for the arrest of several of the leader* of the Chinese volunteers in Manchuria. These rewards range from $10,000 to $100,000, according to the importance of the leaders concerned. It is estimated,
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  • 385 11 Against Volunteers In Suburbs of Mukden. Shanghai. Sept. 13. Fighting on the Hun River, south and east of Mukden, developed in intensity on Sunday afternoon. Japanese tanks attacked the Chinese volunteers at Chienchin'.sai and Wukiatun, on the outskirts of Mukden, on Sunday evening and fighting wi-s stil.
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  • 486 11 Serious Clash Threatened In Germany. Berlin, Sept. 12. President von Hindenburg has agreed *o dissolve the Reichstag. The arrangements for today's sittings of the Reichstag were upset by the Socialist decision to submit a motion cancelling all emergency decrees. The Chancellor, Herr von Papen, was expected
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  • 97 11 Parliament to Assemble Earlier. London, Sept. 12. It is officially announced that the date of the re-assembly of Parliament has been advanced from the originally fixed date of Oct. 27 to Oct. 18, owing to the necessity for legislation to implement the Ottawa Conference decisions. Mr. Mac Donald
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  • 93 11 Drunkenness a Mitigating Circumstance in Crime. Madrid, Sept. 8. That the Spanish Government favours the recognition of Sovi-t Russia was stressed by the Foreign Minister (Signor Zuleta) in a debate in the Cortes on Wednesday. The MinisW a-Med that at Geneva already he exprrssr.l regret at Russia's
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  • 55 11 Round Europe Flight Victor To Act in Film. Warsaw, Sept. K. The Polish avrtlor, prd victor in the Round Europe flight, Zwirko, will now turn to the movies, and will play the leading role in a talkie to be entitled IUO Yards of Love," said to le
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  • 1102 12 Mr. Caldecott Honoured. SULTAN OF SELANCOR'S 69th BIRTHDAY. I Krcim Our Own Correspondent.) Klang, Sept. 12. The »Wh liirtmlay of 11.11. the Sultan of Selmigor ami presentation- of Insignia liy U.K. the High Commissioner, Sir Cecil Clementi, at the Istan:i Mahkota, Klang, and the laying
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  • 333 12 $2,000 Fine For Piracy Guards. Three Chinese police constables of Hong Kong, piracy guards on board the s.s. Anshun, walked down the gangway upon the vessel arriving at the Tanjong Pagar Wharves on Saturday night and utter landing one of them lifted his hat and a tahil
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  • 363 12 Midnight Shooting At Bukit Timah. The further hearing was adjourned until today of the case in which Chan Seng is charged at the Assizes before Mr. Justice a Beckett Terrell with attempted murder and attempted armed gang robbery. It is alleged that with four or five other men,
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  • 50 12 The Singapore Cricket Club will be open tomorrow evening for supper after the final performance of Up She Goes." It will be similarly open on Saturday evening in connection with the performance of the Italian Opera Company at the Victoria Theatre but not on Thursday and Friday.
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  • 55 12 The heavy squall which raged over Malacca on Friday morning between 1 and 1.30 a.m., says our Malacca correspondent, besides causing soire damatre to telegraph wires, blew down a tree in front of the Government Subordinates' quarters at Pengkalan Rama and also blew away the tent of the Rose Opera
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  • 541 12 $25 ,000 DAMAGES CLAIMED. Woman's Shortened Leg. ROAD ACCIDENT SEQUEL. A claim for $25,000 for damages alleged to have been sustained by a woman, Maud Westerhout, as a result of an accident involving a ricksha in which she was riding, and a motor-car driven by the defendant, H. F. Gumbleton,
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  • 103 12 What Candidates Have To Answer. The varied qualificatir.r? required of an inspector of taxes is not generally realised, states The Income-Tax Payer." Candidates at a recent examination had to answer, among nunvsious other questions, the following: How would you distinguish he* ween a swallow, a swift, and a
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  • 63 12 Returns to Shanghai To Enter Films. Shanghai, Sept. 5. Lai Ming-fay, principal witness in the Fung murder case, has arrived in Shanghai from Hong Kong, en route to Peking to join her parents. At Shanghai she was met by her mother. It is understood that Lai Ming-fay Intends
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  • 92 12 Mr. R. E. Hope-Falkner And Miss Gladys Dunstcr. The weeding took place in Colombo on Sunday of Mr. R. E. Hope- Falkner, A.S.P.. S.S. Police, son of Lieut.-Col. and Mrs. P. Hope-Fatkner, of Guardanangia Villa, Malta, and Miss Gladys Dunster, daughter of Mr. Walter Dunfeter, of Sanders
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  • 364 12 Financial Saving. TRIAL COMPANY FROM JAN. 1, 1932. At the Federal Council meeting here this morning, Mr. Andrew Caldecott. acting Chief Secretary, announced that the Colonial Office and the War Office had approved in principle the formation of a Malay Regiment. (From Our Own Correspondent.)
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  • 318 12 Death in Singapore At Early Age. Th* death took place at the General Hospital, Singapore, last night, of Mr. Christian Thorkild Hansc-n, Danish ViceConsul, Penang, and manager of the Penang branch of the East Asiatic Co., Ltd. Mr. Hansen, who was within a month or two
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  • 70 12 Tamil Who Attempted Suicide. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Sept. 12. Inspector Wong Sze Kirn, of the Seremban Police, produced a Tamil named Pakiri before the local magistrate today on a charge of attempted suicide, stating that the accused swallowed powdered glass. In answer to the charare Pakiri
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  • 48 12 Miss Beth Beri to Appear Tonight. Miss Beth Beri, the Ziegfeld Follies dancer, will -appear during the dinner dance at Raffles Hotel tonight. Miss Bcri, wh«r recently appeared with much success at the Capitol, ha.> been touring Malaya and Siani and will leave for Java tomorrow.
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  • 18 12 Mr. Chia Yung Hoe, usher of the District and First Police Courts, has gone on six weeks' holiday.
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  • 249 12 Chinese Who Demanded $4 for "Rent." A shaip sentence of three months' rigorous imprisonment and 12 strokes of the cat was imposed on a Chinese, Goh Ngoh, by Mr. A. C. Boyd, the Third Police Magistrate, when he was convicted on a charge of attempted
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  • 231 12 Four Chinese Each Get Two Years' Gaol. After listening to Chief Court Inspector D. Kenny yesterday morning before the Court sat, four Chinese, who were charged with being in possession of arms and ammunition, being members of an unlawful secret society, and being in possession of documents
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  • 156 12 Welcome Return to The Capitol. It has to be a good picture to stand a i second run at the same theatre in Singa- < pore, and the qualification is admirably filled by "One Hour With You," now being shown again at the Capitol. For this
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  • 111 12 Russian Dancers In Singapore. Continuing a tour of lh? East after appearing in Shanghai, Hong Kong and Saigon, the Russian dxr.cers Hellen and Nina Antares are now in Singapore and danced last night at the Sea View Hotel. They were given an enthusiastic welcome by the many people
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  • 64 12 European Assistant Hurt In Assault. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Stpt. 11 Last week a section of the Telegu labour force on Diamond Jubilee Estate, Jasin, caused a riot. The manager, Mr. Cardwell, and Mr. Robertson were attacked, Mr. Robertson being badly hurt. Twelve coolies were charged
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  • 33 12 R is notified in the .'nhorc Government Gazette that during tl:e absence of H. H. the Sultan in Europe he has appointed H. H. the Tunku Mahkota to be Regent.
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  • 1565 12 In the Colony Only. QUESTIONS IN FEDERAL COUNCIL. At the last meetinp: of the Lagislativa Council it was announce I thut Asiatics would be admitted to certain posts in tinMalayan Civil Service in future. Arising out of this the Hon. Mr. San Ah Wing asked £he
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  • 1181 13 Singapore Races Form Of Gold Cup Probables Reviewed. FIELD OF THIRTEEN EXPECTED. f F The Gold Cup. PAST PERFORMANCE RECALLED. (By Our ltacing Correspondent.) Thu weights for the Gold Cup race at \ht- Singapore Turf Club niMllag on Saturday were published yesterday, and a review of the form of the
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  • 590 13 Merlin Wins Williamson Cup. B Class of the Royal Singapore Yacht Club sailed the final .ace for the Williamson Cup on Sunday. An excellent start wns made by most of the boats, which were bunched to windward on the line. Prima Donna was the only boat to
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  • 106 13 Results of Games in Two Major Leagues. New York, Sept. 12. Today's baseball results were National League. Rum. Hits Errors Brooklyn I 11 1 Chicago 3 11 1 John Frederick hit a home run for the Dodgers. Philadelphia 2 10 0 Cincinnati 4 11 2 Paul Waner hung
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  • 271 13 Three Days Shooting At Kuala Lumpur. The Malaya Command Rifle Meeting will be held at Kua'a Lumpur on Friday, Sep. 23, Saturday, Sept. 24, and Sunday. Sept. 25. The meeting is open to the i Royal Navy, Regular Army, volunteer forces of Malaya, Royal Air Force,
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  • 253 13 Third Annual A.C. S. Swimming Carnival. The annual swimming carnival of the Anglo-Chinese School. Singapore, was held at the V.M.C.A. Pool, Fort Canning, on Friday, Sept. 9. I Some very good diving was seen in the diving corn-petition, where each competitor had to perform three dives, two of which
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  • 38 13 Florida Swimmer Stays In Water for 98 Hours. Florida, Sept. 10. A local swimmer. Miss Howe, is reported to have established a new feminine endurance record having remained in the water for 98 hours. Aneta-Havas.
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  • 157 13 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 12. The V.M.C.A., sharing four goals, drew with the Sikh Union at hockey this afternoon on the Association padang. The game was uneventful, and except for one or two good saves by Grenier, the home side's custodian, was unmarked by any
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  • 77 13 Thirteen cards were taken out for the September ladies spoon at Keppel Golf Club and the following: v>< re returned Mrs. A. M. Low 40— 5= 35 Mrs. P. H. Romney 4«— 10=38 Mrs. E. A. Elder 47—6-41. Mrs. R. E. Earle 45-3-42 Mrs. J. C. MacLeod 51—12=42
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  • 502 13 Splendid Win for Wise And Anderson. The most interesting tie played in the S.C.C. tournament yesterday was the semi-final of the Profession Pairs, in which N. S. Wise and A. D. Anderson beat Roy Smith and W. J. M. Warden, 7—5, 7—6. The match produced a
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  • 149 13 The f- Mowing were the results of ties played in the S.R.C. Tournament yesterday Championship Single*. K. A. Hannny West VS. llueiin, 6 1. 0 2. Dr.. W. A. Bnlhetchot boat M. A. Cordeiro, ft— 2, 6- 0. A Single*. D. Leicester beut G. Lowe, l> s>. r>
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  • 85 13 Intending competitors are reminded that the closing date for the 10-mile crosscountry race organise! by the Clerical Union is being extendsd until tomorrow. Competitors desiring t > participate in the rr<e are requested to wend in their names to the hon. sports secretary, Mr. J. P. Tham, 7
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  • 326 13 Further Ties Played On Padang. Two further ties were played in »h* S.C.C. six-a-side tournament yesterttaf. and once again attracted quite a larffle number of spectators. The first one resulted in C. B. MaxwellV team (C. B. Maxwell, L. N. Strachan, R. 8Tufnell, R. A. Ashworth, H.
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  • 328 13 Principal Batting And Bowling Averages. Tin- Ceylon Sports Club had a successful cricket season this year, for out 0f,2& matches played, they won 18. lost only one and drew nine. The match in which the;- were beaten was against the St. Joseph's Institution which they lost by
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  • 36 13 I St. John stone beat Clyde By Odd Goal. London. Sept. 12. In a Scottish League (Div. 1) match, played today. Clyde were beaten by St. 1 J(.hnstone by 3—23 2. Rente r. 1
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  • 135 13 Today, September 1.1. Tennis: S.C.f. :ind S.R.f. tournament". Football- B.C.C. Six-a-sirf* tournament; Malay I-eaifu<> Dtv. B): Po»t O*ea Malay K.T. v.«. Fathul Munir. Wrdrvnd.v, September 14. Football: r,.C.<\ Six-a-sid« tooroam«nt -(•mi-final* and finals. Golf: Garrison G.C. Women's Monthly Medal (stroke). Singapore Race... Fourth Day. Thurnday, Seotrmb.r IS. Football:
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    • 171 13 ARMOUR'S TENNIS STRINGS, the choice of the Champions 0 r Ur ,mo a ,'hn 'il ynU inspeCt th Armour Tenn String. Study their strong mrt< c r-',- wKh h".- f e T enne33 T ry them in your racket. From the minute you Tit,, C. ltf s in pr.Vr;^^"ti a'"
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    • 19 13 [Th« co-op«rati*B of club ••ertUriw i» nqaMtcd ia keeping this dlarr of •yortlsg •f aoU accurate and to d»U.]
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  • 127 14 Landing: "Ground" For South Atlantic. Berlin, Sept. 10. The establishment of a floating island in the Southern AtWin'J'' for facilitating en air service between Europe and South America has been planned by the Lufthansa the German air corporation whose engineers have &\ercome the difficulties of what has
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  • 54 14 Precautions for Mukden Anniversary Day. Nanking, Sept. 1. Acting under instructions froir .Marshal Chiang Kai-shek, the local authorities have prohibited mass nuetingj* and demonstrations during the whole of September, as feeling is expected to run high in view of the approach of the anniversary of the occupation of
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  • 140 14 Instrument for French Hegemony. London, Sept. 9. According to the Rome correspondent of the Morning Post the Italian foreign policy is on the eve of taking a dramatic turn consisting of abandoning fealty to the League of Nations and returning to the system of alliances
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  • 50 14 The Police Band will play the following programme at Telok Ayer tonight at ft p.m. "Symphonic March" (Mancini); Overture, "William Tell" (Rossini); Medley, "Tangled Tunes" (Ketelbey); Cornet Solo, "Love's Old Sweet Song" (Molloy); Wil Dance, "Mystic Brauty" (Fini'ke); Waltz, "The Belle of New York" (Kerher), Selection, "lolanthV' (Sullivan).
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  • 98 14 Secret Negotiations By Germany. Berlin, Sept. 8. The Berliner Lokslanzeiger reports from London the opening cf secret negotations for the conversion of German bonds placed with the UnitvJ States and Great Britain wit* 1 a view to reducing the present exorbitant interest to five and 4"a per cent.
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  • 136 14 Girls in Bandit Hands In Charhar. Peking, Aug. 29. More than 200 people of the district of Yenching, including about 20 girl students, have been kidnapped by a group of 700 bandits who formerly were under Liv Kwei-tang. The bandits attacked and pillaged the village on August 27,
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  • 234 14 Tuesday, Sept. 13, 5.15, Headquarters, "A" (M. G.) Coy., Lecti're "Indirect Fire"; 5.15, Headquarters, Intelligence PI., SO yards Range- -Revolver; 5.15, Bukit Timah, Eur. M. G. PI., Practice Competition. Wednesday, Sept. 14, 5.1 5, Headquarters, S.R.A. (V), Battery Parade; 5.15, Headquarters, M. G. PI. (Eur.), Immediate Action; 5.15,
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    • 113 14 iiml ImROLLEIFLEX HF3E taking Itna, its focu»Mnu ma'|tmn> r and screen giving picturtl riijht way Up and actual sizi\ i- would lm»oMtilt t<» expect more. Yet thi- Rolltlfln makers havo achieved the Miminirly LropoilibW. The new ROLLEIFLEX h.-.i thi- phtrtoirraphir world. Its i ame. "The Automatic Rolleiflex" literally It M:ul.
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  • 83 15 Forecast By The Tokio Newspapers. Tpkio, Sept. 10. According to the Japanese Press the I.ytton Commission's report recognises the iirpossibility of restoring the statu= quo ante in Manchuria and recommends the establishment of an autonomous Gov ernment under Chinese severeignty, and I that the new State be demilitarised
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  • 208 15 Shanghai's Latest Appeal i To Geneva. Shanghai. Sept. 12. The League of Nations Society in Shanghai cabled to Geneva yesterday calling attention to Japan's violation of Chinese territory and urging an economic boycott of Japan by the League Powers in accordance with the provision made in Article 16
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  • 188 15 Nanking's Efforts To Settle the Trouble. Shanghai, Sept. 13. Repoits received from Korkonor, state that the trocps of Chinghai Province have recaptured from the Tibetans the border town of Batang. The Central (Nanking) Government v. Still adhering to its policy of settling thy dispute between Tibet and
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  • 281 15 "Teachers Cannot Work Miracles." A plea for a sane and balanced view of economy was made ky Mr. H. Ramsbotham. M.P., Parliamentary Secretary to tht Board of Educa'ion. in an address at tiie Kent Summer School for Teachers at St. Lawrence Col'ege, Ramsgate. A critic, he said,
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  • 59 15 l!i« Demonstration to Be Held in Canton. Shanghai, Sept. \>. A big demonstration has ln-en arranged to be held in Canton on Sept. 18. the lirst anniversary of the commencement of the Japanese invasion of Manchuria anl occupation of Muk.len. Sept. 18 lia>. <>f course, bam declared a
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  • 384 15 Mr. T. V. Soong Explains The Position. Shanghai. Sept. 12. A United Presa OMMaga from Nanking y< uniay stated that iht Foreign Ministrjr had sent identic Notes to the Ame- iu. ,n. British and Preach Governments >talin^ thai China will be unable to meet liei financial nbligiitions,
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  • 87 15 Serious Situation in The "Red" Areas of S. China. Hong Kong, Sept. 12. Reports to hand from South Kiangsi Mate there is a serious shortage of food in the Communist-bandit infested districts, ov-utic to the economic blockade to which < the anti-bandit suppression forces ha-e it-sorted. Sin Chew
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  • 181 15 Closing Averted For Twelve Months. A deputation of miners from the Haford Colliery, North Wales, was received by the directors of the company in London, and discussed the proposed' closing of the colliery. The colliery, which is owned by the Ruabon Coal Company, is situated at Rhos and
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  • 407 15 Re-assuring Statement By Mr. Lin Sen. Shanghai. Sept. 13. The Standing ConimiUee of the Central I Executive Committee ha.s decided that, during the absence of Mr. Wang Ching-wei from Nanking, important resolutions I adopted by the Central Polilival Council l| jwi' 1 be referred to him. Mr. Lin
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  • 126 15 i Precautionary Measures Taken. Simla, Sept. U Gandhi will probably be released on Sept. 20. according to Assembly lobby circles. Immediately after starting his fast he will be taken to Sabhamati Ashram, his retreat in the suburb of Ahmedabad. The Government is taking precautionary measures to meet any
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  • 81 15 A house in Nightingale Lane, Clapham Common, which until recently was used a* the nurses' quarters cf a Jewish home, has been acquired by the 8.8.C. as a research department, and tests are beinjr carried out there. An official of the 8.8.C. explained that the Corporation has hail,
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  • FEATURES OF THE WEEK'S NEWS FROM CHINA.
    • 1672 16 DR. LO WEN-KAN'S SPEECH. No Peace In Manchuria Until Japanese Troops Are Withdrawn. The newspapers to hand from Shanghai yesterday contained a full summary of the speech made at Nanking on Aug. 29 by Dr. Lo Wen-kan (the Chinese Foreign Minister) in reply to that delivered
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    • 556 16 To Seize China's Ports. AND SIMULTANEOUSLY TO INVADE JEHOL. Nanking, Aug. 31. Grave fears are entertained in Chinese circles here that the coming autumn will witness serious developments in the SinoJapanese situation, bringing to a climax the events set in motion by the Japanese occupation of Mukden
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    • 58 16 Students Demand Death Of Alleged Smuggler. Canton, Sept. 5. Student bodies in Canton are demanding the execution of Pang Kok-sang, a member of the Anti-Japanese Society picketing corps, on September 18, the anniversary of the outbreak of Sino-Japanesc disturbances in Manchuria last year. The students allege he assisted
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    • 409 16 Japanese Sailors. SHANGHAI POLICE GO TO RESCUE OF COOLIE. Shanghai Sept. 3. Two car loads of police from the Central Police Station were called out last night t) deal with an incident which occurred lie i ween Japanese sailors and a Chinese greaser
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    • 234 16 Canton Police Inspector Convicted. Nanking, Sept. C. After a long trial, and detention for no less a period than eleven months at the Nanking military prison, Tao Huen.-'-.ai, police inspector formerly attached to the Wing Hon Road Station in Canton, who was responsible for ordering fire to
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    • 202 16 Bullet Thrown Into Shop In French Concession. Shanghai, Aug. 24. That the work of the "Bloody Group for the Extermination of Traitors" still continues in full force was evidenced again yesterday when at 1.30 p.m. a small package was thrown by a youth into a piece goods shop
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    • 1814 16 Exodus From Cliapei Daily Crop Of Rumours In Shanghai Japan, China, The Terrorists And The Boycott The Bloody "Groups And The Japanese Response "Drift Towards Disaster' Shanghai Newspaper's Call For Control For Peace Settlement And French Authorities Between Two Fires. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Shanghai, Auk- 9.
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  • 1027 17 PETALING HILL TRANSMITTER: TAKEN TO TASK AGAIN. "Persistent Tirade Against Government." SOME QUESTIONS ANSWERED. The Daventry 24-Hour Service Drawing Nearer. (By Our Wireless Correspondent.) THE public-ay L'iwn in these notes I last week tn tin- Government's proposal t.) -end the Petaling Hill transmitter to Singapon has brought forward a lain
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  • 37 17 DIKING a dis4.-us.sion at the annual meeting of the Radio Club of ('pylon and South India, held on Aug. 29. it was stated that tinvalue of radio imports into Colombo last year exceeded Rs. "fi.OOO.
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  • 1062 17 Revised List BROADCASTS FOR THE WEEK. The wireless programmes have been revised as follows MONDAY. KHABAROVSK, (70.2 metres), 6 to 9 p.m. BANDOENG, PMY., (50 Metres). 8.10 p.m. Chinese music; S.IU p.m. to 9.40 European music. CHICAGO, W9XE., (49.83 metres), 2.30 to 5 a.m. and from 7
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  • 1329 17 WIDE RANGE OF SUBJECTS. American Proposals Which Are Looked Upon With Favour. Broadcasting from the Shanghai Radio Station XCBL recently Dr. Saul B. Arenson, oi Cincinnati, described Ihe success of education by wireless in America and siiKi;c->t«'d proposals for similar methods of teaching in China.
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    • 162 17 S^^^KB^* \'f/ r m i t^^^Sj^M Health of Women IN anaemia and debility, resulting from irregularities of the functions peculiar to women, KALZANA, the calcium food, has proved to be of striking value. Kalzana contains the mineral Calcium which is needed to strengthen the cells of blood, body and nerves,
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  • 702 18 Mrs. Cecil Chesterton. LEAVES SINGAPORE FOR EUROPE. Mrs. Cecil Chesterton, the well-known London journalist, author and playwright who has toured China and Japan, the main purpose of which was to secure material for a book on the two countries which Mtssis. Harrap, the London publishers,
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  • 88 18 Closer Economic Relations With D.E.I. The Hague, Sept. 8. The Government Inv appointed a 10mBliaaioa to study the problem of closer ecoaomie relations Utwcn the Dutch East li.dies tad tke matter u>untry. The commission il opposed of promir.i nt BHMOMn of commerce, industry and liri:.n.e Bad is preside
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  • 57 18 Scheme for Balancing Belgian Budget. lirussei.s, Sept. 8. The political erisin ended when the dumber l>y '.<« votes, to 57, api-roved the Rerkin Government's s: lieme for balancing the budget which includes provision for a loan The same majority sasssa 1 the second bi'l authorising udmi-ii .tration posts
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  • 361 18 Competition From Native Holdings. Mr. R. de Bondy, chairman of the Central Pahanff Planters Association, writes: A special general meeting of the Association will be held in Kuala Lipis on Sunday, to discuss the question of laboui rates, in the light of the acute competition from
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  • 159 18 Chief Officer Wakes To Find Intruder. Awakened by a noise Mr. A. Russell, chief officer of the s.s. Rohna, found a Chinese in his cabin. He chased the man cut and round the deck and as the Chinese passed the cabin again he threw something in. The
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  • 228 18 Amusement Park With Hot And Cold Baths. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 12. Three amusement park projects are said to have been approved in Kuala Lumpur, but it is not known whether they are all being proceeded with. One, called the Great Eastern Ajnuseinent Park Led.,
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  • 81 18 Record Figures Reported In Berlin. Berlin, Sept. 9. Over 1,000 men i.ul women committed uiiidc in the capital during the first half of the year according to the latest statistics published on Thursday. The lighres are far in excess of former years. The majority of the suicides
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  • 152 18 Admission of $875,000,000 Debts. Paris, Sept. 8. In connection with the tour of the Chief of Staff of U.S.A. Army General MacArthur and also the persistent reports that the General intends to establish connections with the Soviet, it is rumoured in political quarters here that the
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  • 238 18 Office Bearers For 1932. The report of the Amicable Athletic Association, which was presented at the annual general meeting held on Sept. 6, revealed a total credit of $1,477.96 and 194 members on the role as on June 30 this year. Twenty-two fontbnll matches were played, 15 being
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  • 182 18 Perak Chinese Chamber Of Commerce. (Frorr Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Sept. 9. In conjunction with its silver jubilee celebrations the Perak Chinese Chamber of I'om.T rce has organised a fair in the Ipoh amusement park. At noon today Mr. Hsieh Hsiang, the Chinese Consul at Penang, opened the
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  • 174 18 Leaving Malacca For Post In London. (Frorr. Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca. Sept. 11. Mr. L. J. Hazel has severed his connection after 12 years' service with Messrs. Sime, Derby and Co., Ltd., and leaves here shortly to take up an important position with an insurance company
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  • 53 18 Premier's Daughter to Wed Next Week. The wedding of Miss Joan Margaret Mac Donald, daughter of the Prime Minister, and Dr. Alistair Mackinnon will take place from Chequers on Sept. 20. The first year of their married life is to be spent in Vienna and other parts
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  • 336 18 Many Adventures. CAPTURED BY BANDITS IN THE EAST RIVER. Arriving Pakhoi on Aug. 23 were three sun-tanned, dust-stained, but cheerful looking young men from Malaya in the persons of Messrs. T'ong Paak-ch'ing, Leung Tsz-keung, and Liv Chi-sum, states the South China Morning Post. They form the Vanguard
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  • 46 18 Death Sentence for Six Soviet Workmen. Moscow, Sept. 9. The death sentence has been meted out by the Supreme Soviet Court to six workers at Novosibir.sk who were found guilty oi pilfering from freight trains. All six have appealed to Kalinin for clemen.'y. Aneta-Trans-Ocean.
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  • 110 18 Politician's Visit To Moscow. Moscow, Sept. 8. An effort to promote economic relations between Russia and France will be j mede by M. Charles Baron, chairman of the oil mining committee of the French Chamber, who arrived here ostensibly in order to study oil fields. The press
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  • 96 18 Soviet Stop Anti-American Production. Moscow, Sept. 9. The Foyiet authorities have decreed the suspension of the production of an anti-American film, "Black and White," the plot of which is based on the rersecution of Negroes in the United I StaU*. The suspension is decreed for a year ostensibly
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  • 87 18 Only Two Passengers From South America. Friedr:-.-hsl-afen, Sept. S. Owing to the disorganisation of feeder" lin<- terminating: at r ernambuco by the St nth American unrest the (Jraf Zeppelin returned on Wednesday n'orninf? from its fifth scheduled South American journey with only two pMH|n one (ierinan anl one
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  • 105 18 Barcelona Seething With Excitement. Barcelona, Sept. 8. The city is seethinj; with excitement at persistent rumoJrs of an imminent monarchist coup in connection with which several prominent officers are reported to have Keen SJTestsd. The entire garrison is beinsr kept in a rtate of alarm while th>' chief
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  • 5183 19 A Grand Prosperity March In Quick Time. RUBBER SHARE VALUES MORE THAN DOUBLED. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Straits Times Office, rieet Street, Aug. 30. Astonishing things have been happening in England this week. For instance: The greatest industrial war which we have known since the General Strike
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  • 248 19 Fascist I 'raise for The Game. Tennis, as school for rood Manner* i:« well as for training in sportsman .-hip and physical development, is extol led in it circular sent out l>\ tka l";ol of the Kancist Tennis I'eder.ition to kho captains of all tennis cfobl
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  • 144 19 Flea-Trainer of Many Nationalities. Ihinnif the hearing i\ divorce action in the Paris court- against i man dee- i 'ibud as ii <lmwinaii I I pel I'm ininit flelis. a curious nationality tangle was revealed. He was sentenced la jrwu in his absence to 'Jo vein- imprisonment for
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  • 275 20 CABINET CONFBM ON OTTAWA CONFERENCE.— A special meeting of the Cabinet took place at 10. Downing Street, to discuss the Ottawa Conference. The photo shows the Prime Minister. Lord Londonderry and Sir Henry Betterton, the Minister of Labour, leaving 10. Downing Street, after the
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