The Straits Times, 27 September 1932

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWEPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1932 PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1932. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      331 1 SINGAPORE: 78. CECIL ST. ('PHONE 8161)./ i r^V w '—A at 1 I 6.15 Tonight 9.15 j MILLION DOLLAR LEGS Phone 5261-2. s^™ A^ v V^ ix f^l I AYLMER SOUPS because of their C" O C ncr -'anatlian Flavour will tempt w w V^ >»• J I the most
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      145 1 KUALA LUMPUR 2*, JAVA ST. (PHONE 3683) The Dog's Chance' Is that he may enjoy health and happiness, and live to a ripe old age. By feeding your dog regularly on Spratt's Meat-Fibrine Dog Foods you convert the chance that he may into near certainty that he will MEAN HEALTH
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      12 1 6.15 ToniKht 9.15 j j MILLION I DOLLAR j LEGS" Phone 5261-2.
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      510 2 P. 0., BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. 'Incorporated in England.) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO BERVK KS. PENINSULA! AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OOTWABD FROM LONDON POR CHINA AM) JAPAN. Tonnage. Due S'pere. 1932. XBANfiAT.Or.I 8,000 Sept. 27 RAJPUTANA 17.000
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      599 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.) TO LONDON. Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp), Rotterdam and Midllesborough. Vessels. Tonnage. Due. Sail. SUWA MARU 10,700 Oct. 6 7 FUSHIMI MARU 11,000 Oct. 20 21 HAKOZAKI MARU 10,500 Not. 2 S t TERUKUNI MARU 12,000 Nov. 15 16 HAKUSAN MARU 10,500 Nov. 30 Dec. 1
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      497 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.s. MANGOLIA (3,352 tons) (Cargo only). The s.s. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia, cabins
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      645 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LIMITED. (Incorporated in Denmark.) Telephone 532.1. PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA. LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. Leave Spore. Penang. M.s. BORINGIA Oa. 12 Oct. 14 m.s. FIONIA Nov. 2 Nov. 4 m.s. ERRIA Nov. 23 Nov. 25 m.s. ALSIA Dec. 14 Dec. 16 m.s. LALANDIA
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      1131 2 9^^^^ SHIPPING. THB BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean THE HUA KHIOW BTEAMSHIP CO. Steam Ship Co.. Ltd.. and China (1932), LTD. Mutual Steam Navigation Co, Ltd.) THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. THE STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. THK CUNARD STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO, LTD. THE AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL LINE, Ltd.
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      SHANGHAI SHIPPING ACTION FAILS.
      575 3 Steamer's Coollision In Whangpoo River. A shipping action which brings to the surface important international navigation principles which is of great interest to the local shipping companies was derided by the civil division of the First 1 istrict Court at Shanghai in dismissing the Tls. 25,000
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      HEALTH IN EASTERN PORTS.
      283 3 Hulletin of the L. of N. Eastern Bureau. Health Bulletin of the League of Nations' Eastern Bureau, for week ending Sept. 17. liciJ Alexandria G smallpox cases and 1 death as against 1 case and no death durinir the preceding week. Basrah 1 smallixix ease and
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      THE RECOVERY OF SHIPPING.
      543 3 Contingent on World Economic Revival. Notwithstanding the depressed condi-. tion of world shipping at the pre-ent time and the large amount of tonnage laid up, to which the United States contributes its share, it is certain that economic recovery will carry with it a recovery in
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      PENARTH DOCK.
      313 3 Closing Deferred For Twelve Months. The Great Western Railway Company has deferred for 12 months the putting :n!o: n!o operation of the decision to close the Ponarth Dock, says the Journal of Oam:nerce. This news was contained in a liter received by the cltrk to the Penarth Uiban
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    175 3 HUA TONG, Brit., 109 tons, from Muar 27-S, for Muar 28-9. SAALE, Gor., 4,433 tons, from Bremen 27-9, for Manila 27-9. TIDORE, Dut., 825 tons, from P. Baroe 27-9, for P. Baroe 29-9. TOMOHON, Dut., GB4 tons, from Sambas 27-9, for Sambas 29-9. KAMPAR, Brit.. 489 tons, from
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD
    152 3 Tuesday, September 27. 'hip* alongside the Wharves or expected tc arrive. Entrance Godown Gate KEPPEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Tu K "Prince." Uh. "Shark," W. Bt. "Johana." Oil Wharf H.M.S. Herald. Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Tanjong Pagar. Allert Dock The (able. Victoria Dock Nil. Keppol
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    PASSENGERS.
    55 3 The following passengers arrived in Singapore by the Dollur Line President van Burtn pasterday John Brandt. Nina Brandt. Tharles B. nhin, Alice Benson, Edson Berlin. Marjo i-i.ii Berlin, Douglas Berlin, Cl Kosx Cheng, Charles Gregg, Lee C hing K.ng. La* l'ec Shing, Tong Lan, Tong Lao, i'ing Tore. Yung
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    SHIPS BY WIRELESS.
    110 3 The following ships are in communi"d .ion with the Wirelgss Stations at Singapore Agatha. Aletta, Athel Mcnaich, Augustina, Batoe, Cape St. Jacques, Chile, Conte Rosso, Desirade, Havfiu, Hong Peng, Idomenous, Johore M: vu, Keifuku Maru, I.yee Moon, Marella, Nawab, Ophir, Pembrokeshire, Paula, Ranchi, Suisang, Tairai Maru. Tofuku
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    39 3 From China and Japan by Ranchi due Singapore 10 a.m. tomorrow. From Australia by Marella due Singapore tomorrow afternoon. From Europe (London mails despatched Sth September) by Rajputana due Penang C a.m. on Thursday, the 29th instant.
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    AIR MAIL.
    19 3 A mail from Batavia and Palembang \y aeroplane is expected at Singapore at J. 30 p.m. today.
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      534 3 ftNORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD (Incorporated la Germany.) The undermentioned »r« th* company 1 intended fixtures OUTWARDS. 3 SAALE for Manila, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Yokohama, Nagoya Kobe, Taku, Dalny and Tsingtuu Sept. 27 FULDA for Manila, Hong Kong. S'hai, Kobe, Taku, Dalny and Tsingtao Oct. 15 LAHN, for Iloilu, Cebu, Manila, Hong Kong,
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      393 3 j MIII D I NT LINUS I I 1.591.000 mi/tj frrrif iftar... I The CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION JUNE— NOVEMBER 1933 Should be included in your itinerary when you go home next year via America. FROM HONG KONG TO EUROPE via America and/or Canada £102 Ist Class Pacific Ist Class Rail
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      459 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAIWSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated In England.) "ELLERMAN" LSNE. Freight Service to UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. Via Port* and Suei CanaL OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG, SUVNGH.VI A JAPAN. Steamer Due Spore. si. CITY OF SINGAPORE Oct.. 24 s.s. CITY OF RANGOON l>cc. B HOMEWARDS. 11. CITY OF MTILMOURNi: f<
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      49 3 SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT. Yesterday's max. temii. S. r >"F. Laat nitriit's mm. temp. 75' F. YisU-rtlay's lainfall 0.03 in. a^aanUna 2.0 hours 1 p.m. relative hum. 75 per cent. I p.m. wind S.W. 10 m.p.h. 1 p.m. weather overcast C. D. STEWART. Superintendent. Meteorological Office. Singapore, Sept. 27, 1!)32.
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      141 3 TIDE TABLES. Today, S.-pt. ml>. r 27. H. W. 9.10 a.m., 7 ft. 6 in., 8.9 p.m., 8 ft. 2 in. Wednesday, September 28. H. W. 9.35 a.m., 8 ft. I in., 9 p.m., 8 ft. 9 in. Thursday, September 29. H. W. 9.59 a.m., 8 ft. 5 in., 9.45
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      456 4 SITUATIONS VACANT. When applying for any position advertised. in Iho*. .olinnii id copies of testimonial* Do Mil n-nd original*. < < Mi X for Kuropcan home wa:itc<l. M*jal rat class for Bouts, Savouries iin-l Sweets, 126 pw menaein. 526, straits Timee. YOUNG EURASIAN girl wanted, l>ookkcei> Small salary, Preioranc king
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      802 4 HOUSES, FLATS TO LET 81, Wilkie Road. Apply 6. Malacca Street. HOUSS on Institution Hill. Moderate rant Jnited Engineers. TO LET, SHOP, FLAT, Amber Mansions, ipply S'pora Building Corp., 64, Market St NEW FLATS, at Middle Road, to let. electricity and sanitation. Apply N. Reuben, 7, De Souza Street. TO
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      496 4 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET TO LET, offices No. IS, Collyer Quay. Apply Sime, Darby Co., Ltd. OFFICE, Robinson Road, 8,700 aq. feet, drtt i lass property. United Engineer*. OFFICES to let on 2nd and 4th: Floors Ocean Building. Apply Mansfield Co., Ltd. TO LET, RWenida Godowns and Shoos at Gr«aTenor
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      598 4 FOR SALE WONDER-MIST. Cleanser and Polisher. Cleans your car of all dust, dirt and grease, without water and without scratching ttie linish. Not only is it for Motor Cars out for Furniture, Pianos and Floors. EASTERN AUTO CO., LTD., 69/79, Orchard Road. GOOD OPPORTUNITY FOR INVESTORS Rubber estate in Rhio
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      495 4 PUBLIC NOTICES. NOTICE BRITISH TRADERS' INSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Hong Kong.) CERTIFICATE No. 3422 for Ten Silver Shares, H.K. $25 per Share paid up, numbered *****/***** in the China Traders' Insurance Co., Ltd., now converted into Thirty-four Gold Shares in the British Traders' Insurance Co., Ltd., standing in the
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      367 4 BUSINESS CARDS. YICK WAH HING Ml. Norta Bridge Rd. nr. Ttu-tre RoyaL Consult us and enjoy economical charges for Repairs of Clocks, Watt-hen and Gramophones, etc. Satisfaction and orkmanship guaranteed. Also in stock lateat H.M.V. Malay Record* and Powerful Electro Loudspeaker Soundbox. !> i a "nJT\ TUNING— REPAIRS. REMOVALS— HIRE.
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      70 4 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore Within Outside without Malaya, Malaya. Postage. Monthly $3.00 $4.00 2.iil' t:iurterly 8..'i0 $12.00 7.. r >o Ball Yearly $17.1)0 S-4.00 $15.00 Yearly $:M.UO JiIH.OO $31UX> ADVERTISEMENT RATES The cnnrum and instructions for CLASSIFIKI) ADVERTISEMENTS appear on the far— al the bo.tmn of this page. Contract late* may
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    DIPLOMATIC CHANCES.
    70 5 German Ambassador in Paris For London. Berlin, Sept. 24. The appointment is officially announced of Herr von Hoesch, at present German Ambassador in Paris, as Ambassador to the Court of St. James in succession to Baron von Neurath. Herr Koester Ministerial Director, will replace Herr von Hoesch in
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    CHEAP BORROWING.
    68 5 British Government And Treasury Bills. London, Sept. 24. The British Government today borrowed on Treasury Bills at the cheapest rate ever recorded. Tenders for £50,000,000 bills exceeded £65,000,000. The average rate was just under eight shillings per cent, per annum. This means that Government sold £100 three-month bills
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    THE SATURDAY POST.
    64 5 From this week the "Malayan Saturday Post," an illustrated weekly journal, which has enjoyed much popularity during recent years, will be published by its new proprietors, the Malaya Tribune Press, Ltd., Singapore. Mr. W. Arthur Wilson. Editor of the "Malf.ya Tribune." has assumed charge also of the
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    MR.TIANG WEE ONG.
    62 5 MR. TIANG WEE ONG. In reporting on Friday I hi' mai riaKt' in London of Mi. Ttaag Wee Onjc and Miss Gertrude chan>r Tiang Fook n daacrlbtd the brUMgneai ai The only son of Mr. Onjj Boon Tat, <>r Singapore, m\ fact he i> t hi- eldest of th On*
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    29 5 The 'hiiii 'ii viii entertain Dr. t'lui. Chang i "U, the retiring CMmm Consul-General in Singapore, i" m \n-ll dinner on li iJay, before iii-- ikifiti tiue ty C'liiim.
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      292 5 HOTELS RAFFLES HOTEL MALAYA'S PREMIER HOTEL Rooms with Modern Sanitation and Hot and Cold Running water. TONIGHT SPECIAL DINNER and DANCE 9.30 p.m. to Midnight. GRILL-SPECIAL SPECIAL DAILY tomorrow DISH DOLLAR LUNCH TEA DANCE MM Grill rr,.ad,ro. A LA SIMPSON "t^l 5 Pm B.u*s,-I Sprouts. Fried INFORMAL i'o<»<— rpTT t
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      291 5 HARRY. S. ELI AS, m. i. o. QUALIFIED JT" OPTICIAN CAPITOL BUILDING. PHONE 2751. Consulting Hours 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. THE ORIENTAL HOTEL REOPENED UNDER EUROPEAN MANAGEMENT TARIFF TO MEET SLUMP CONDITIONS TEL. 7986. H. E. TRENERRY MANAGING DIRECTOR. GOODWOOD PARK HOTEL. Phone Mte. Telegrams GOODWOOD." Situated in the
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      270 5 ADELPHI HOTEL ROTARY CLUB OF SINGAPORE Tiffin Tomorrow at 1 p.m. In the Roof Garden. Speaker:- Dr. J. R. Kay -Mouat. Subject:- Physiology Modern Economic Conditions. RAFFLES HOTEL Excellent Rooms AT Special Rates FOR Monthly Residents AUCTION NOTICEST ATTRACTIVE AUCTION SALE of artistic cross-grain pattern and oak stained teak household
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  • FEATURES OF THE WEEKS NEWS FROM CHINA.
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      NOTES FROM SHANGHAI.
      1815 6 A H M* tt Inch Promised Many Thrills Epidemic Of Political Illness While Leaders Squabble The Chinese Public Unite Federation To Su ft/tort The League Covenant Boycott Movement Takes A Grave ISew Turn. Shanghai, Sept. 13. According to general belief, this is going to !<e an exciting
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      HONG KONG NUDIST SOCIETY.
      539 6 Its Aims and Activities. "A PLEASANT SUNDAY AFTERNOON." The Hong Kong "Daily Pf— has received t rom Mr. I.:u.'. part, president and founder of the Bong Kong Nudist Society, a letter with leaflet enclose) explaining that his society lias nothing in common with the Dukhobortsky sect
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      PALACE TREASURES.
      223 6 Peking Museum Authorities On Their Defence. Peking, Sept. 7 The Palace Museum has sent a letter in reply to Urn various rumours in cir- I culation about its treasures, which culminated last week in the action of a group of Yenchinsf and Tsing Hua professors in 'ddressing an
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      ASSASSINATION OF A WARLORD.
      759 6 Mad Chase for Man Who Shot Gen. Chang. Shanghai, Bo|4 K A cMpbic story of the assassin Ui.'i ef i;na' Chang Chung-chang, She Chimej^ warlord, on the station platform at Tj-inai.fu last Saturday eveniiv. is told by a Shanghai woman who wr.n?sied the affair. She is
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      A SHANGHAI INCIDENT.
      235 6 Police Called Out to Disperse Crowd. Shanghai. Sept. 10. What might hav c proved an ugly incident concerning the anti-Japanese i iovi-ment in Fokien Road was averted by quick work and able handling of the tffair on the part of Lousa police last evening, when a mob
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      KAMCHATKA NAVAL BASE FOR U.S.A.
      175 6 Exciting Story of SovietAmerican Proposal. Paris, Sept. T. In connection with the European tour of the Chief of the United States General Staff, General McArthur, and the persistent reports that he intends to estaL lish connections with the Soviet Union, it is rumoured in political
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      A MYSTERY PLANE.
      374 6 Details of Its Capture At Loyang. Peking Aug. SI People are still wondering about the •mysterious aeroplane that was captured at" Loyang recently, says the Peking corlespondent of the North China Daily News. I have heard about half a dozen dif- fent versions of this affair, but
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      CHINESE CUSTOMS.
      170 6 Revenue Breaks All Record In 1931. Calcutta, Sept. It. In the course of the year under re -jew many fiscal measures of special intec-t and importance were introduced, says the Inspector-General of Maritime Custom* in his report for 1931. A revised and increased Import Tariif was brought into
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      GIRL ARMY LEADER.
      82 6 Returns on a Recruiting Campaign. Peking, Sept. B. Miss Uu Hsiu-kun, a girl student of Kongtien, who as vice-taptain of the militia corps at Tawangmiao, Suichuntc, was in the thick of the fighting in that area in June, arrived here yesterday. She states her object in proceeding
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      THE KEEPER OF THE SEALS.
      488 6 Ex-Emperor Complains. NOT EVEN A JAPANESE PUPPET." i Peking, Sept. 8. The Chinese papers published insii c the Great Wall call me a Japanese pupI pet.' To tell you the truth, the Japanesa do not consider me fit to be a puppet.' i They use
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      CHOLERA SPIRITS.
      179 6 Refuse to be Appeased By (Jonjfs or Crackers. Peking, Sept. H. The ad-ancc ibservance of the Chinee New Year has failed to check the pread of cholera at Mentoukuo, where .nore than 10 persons succumb to tho dread disease every day, according to renorts in th- Chinese Press.
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      NANKING RETRENCHES.
      167 6 Personnel of Ministries to Be Reduced by 30 Per Cent. Nanking, Sept. 9. The Nanking Government's new retrenchment programme has brought forth lengthy comments in the Press as well M among the public here. The proposal is to reduce the personnel in various ministries by 30 per cent,
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      140 7 TONIGHT. Innocent Man Sent to the Chair HERE AT LAST IS A VIVID S TAR TUNGL V NEW EN TER TA IN MEN T\ y Hk^Kv WOM A N I /^^^H to snow tnw flf o#*#fli^ tow* #*^F B^PfP^| y«r thot k'ra own ltf»w« worth Pghting fot! TSot of ofl
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      156 7 THE 1932 OLYMPIC GAMES IN BURLESQUE!! Can You Imagine anything Funnier TONIGHT'S THE NIGHT Can You Imagine anything Funnier CAPITOL Paramount's Craziest and Most Hilarious Laugh-Feast "MILLION DOLLAR LEGS" With an all-star cast of Famous Screen and Stage Comedians W. C. FIELDS, HANK MANN, JACK OAKIE, LYDA ROBERTI BEN TURPIN
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      245 7 RESERVATIONS PHONE 6903 "Typically English humour scores throughout, :unl in liveliness and frivolity this picture is Imrd (o l«:il." Singapore Free Prctt, Tuesday. GENE GERRARD .—-——-—g-^^^^^-^^^ WITH iAiV'KnH in DELIGHTFUL SONGS! M HILARIOUS FUN! *®Qjggp& Imagine Gene as a King and Gus as his Efficiency Expert trying to pawn the
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    273 8 London Rubber Stocks Down 1,214 Tons. GENERAL DROP IN PRICES. City Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Tuesday. Today's Prices Rubber. 8 5 16 cents per Ib. Tin, Singapore price $78 per picul. Yesterday's Prices: Rubber. London, 2 11 Hid., down 1 It.d. New York, 3 11 16 cts.,
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    PRODUCE.
    169 8 Singapore, Sept. 27. Gambler 6.25 (Cube No. 1 unpicked) 12.00 Copra 5.80 mixed 5.30 Sago flour, Sarawak 2.25 White Pepper 26.00 Black Pepper 19.00 Pearl Sago 4.25 small 5.0 C medium 6.00 Kice Siam $153 to 19? Saigon $146 to I.V Rangoon $142 to 155 No. 1 125 catties
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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        MINING.
        420 8 Imu« Val. Pd. Buyers. SeUen. £1 £1 Asam Kumbang £1 £1 Austral Malay 5/- 6/- 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
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        GENERAL.
        282 8 Vai. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. IMU* I I Alex. Brick Ord. 0.50 0.80 nom. 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefs. 1.00 1.05 £1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 4.12.6 4.17.6 10 5 British Malaya Trustee 4.75 5.50 100 50 Chinese Com. Bank 63.00 65.00 £1 £1 Con. T. S. 7% Prefs. 19
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        140 8 Blag spot* Cold Stormf •T p c deb. of 1926 red. 1931-86 102 108 d. Singapore Municipal 6 p.c. of 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 104 107 nom. Singapore Municipal 4ft p.c. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 100 108 aom. Singapore Municipal 4ft p.c. of 1909 red. 1955
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        374 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. To-day's Price Fraser Lyall ft Evatt ft Co. Allenby ($1) 0.45 0.55 0.45 0.60 Alor Gajah ($1) 0.30 0.40 0.30 0.40 A. Hitam ($1) 0.50 0.65 0.50 0.60 A. Kuning ($1) 0.06 0.16 0.05 0.15 A. Malay ($2) 0.75 1.00
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      196 8 Singapore, Sept. 27 OtiLLIM,. London, 4 months' sight 2/4 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 1,015 Hamburg, demand 165 New York, demand 39% Batavia and
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      EXCHANGES.
      105 8 Rugby, Sept. 26. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam 8.61 Athens 572 i/ 2 Belgrade 232 >/3/ 3 Berlin 14.521 Bombay Is. 6 5, 32d. Brussels 24.92</a Bucharest 585 Buenos Aires nominal Copenhagen 19 9/32 Geneva 17.92 4 Helsingfors 232 ft Hong Kong Is. 4%d. Lisbon 110 _,f Madrid 42 Vi
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCN.
      77 8 Noon, Sept. 27. tt.S.S. equal to London Standard Buyers. Sellers Spot ..8 5/16 8 7/16 Standard R.S.S. on Tender Buyers. Sellers. Oct. ..8 716 8 9/16 Nov. 8»/ 2 8-Vr Dec. ..8 9/16 8 11 16 Jan.-Mar. ..8 11/16 8 13 16 Apr.-June 8% 9
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    249 8 Mil Philippine Islands, China and Japan iSiiiilr 1 2 p.m. Hoihow, Hong Kong. Swatow Amoy 1 Antuniri 2 p.m. Kemaman. Kemasek, Kretay. Dungun, Trengganu and Besut (Asdang) 2 p.m. Belawan, Ceylon. Kgypt, Europe and Great Britain ilVisander) 2 pin, Laboean Bilik and Tandjong Balci (Mapia) 2 p.m.
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    61 8 By Spore London H. van St. AlHegonde General Mutzinger Karapara Baloeran Rawalpindi Angkor Karoa Kota Baroc Christiaan Huygcns Ilanpura Aug. 12 Sept. 1 Aug. 10 Sept. 6 Aug. 11 Sept. I Aug. 19 Sept. Aug. 19 Sept. 10 Aug. 24 Sept. 19 Aug. 25 Sept. i. Aug.
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    SINGAPORE MARKETS.
    467 8 Official List of Approximate Prices. The following are i!,i- pricM, f* crtty where not otherwise stated, prevailing at the Singapore markets on Sept 23. as furnished by the Food and M-rki-t Inspector: Meat. Beef steak (round) H ft tatty. beef stew or eurrj 2">, park lfan 40, pork,
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      159 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. Wednesday. September 28. Rotary Tiffin, Adelphi Hotel, 1 p.m. Friday, September .I*. Municipal Commissioners' meeting, 2.15 p.m. Annual gen. mtg. of Eastern United Assurance Corpn. Ltd., 3c— 3d, Malacca Street, 12.30 p.m. Annual general meeting of Brunei United Plantations. Ltd., Evatt Co., noon. Annual gen. mtg.
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      LONDON MONEY MARKET.
      871 9 Hardening of Discount Rates. VERY DULL EXCHANGE POSITION. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Sept. 1. The last few weeks Treasury bill allotments have confounded the pessimists of the London Money Market, for issues have been expanding and have now given the market a relatively substantial supply of
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      WORLD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTS.
      839 9 Lack of International Agreement. Copies of the first World Economic Survey issued by the League of Nations are now obtainable in London (Allen and Unwin, 65.). This, the first volume of an annual series to be published by the League, gives a comprehensive review of the development
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      LONDON RUBBER.
      649 9 Symington and Wilson's Report. Symington and Wilson's weekly market report dated London, Aug. 31, states: Since our last report the rubber market has experienced a spell of great activity and prices at one time on Monday showed a rise amounting to %d. per lb. for all positions compared
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      JABI RUBBER.
      184 9 Reconstruction With An Assessment. (By Air Mail.) London, Sept. 12. The directors of JaH Rubber Plantations propose to form a liew company with a capital of £74,500 in 2s shares. Shareholders in the present company will be entitled to one new share credited with U 9d paid for
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      MENGLEMBU LODE MINING CO., LTD.
      307 9 Loss on Year Of $12,959. The report of the directors of the Menglembu I, ode Mining Co., Ltd., to be submit 111 1 il to the shareholders at the eighth annual general meeting of the company, to be held at la, Penang Street, Penang, on
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      EASTERN UNITED.
      311 9 Tho directors' nineteenth report to the shnrnholders of the Eastern United Assurance Corporation, Ltd., for the year ended June 30, 1932, states The accounts have been duly audited in accordance with Companies' Ordinance l'J2i, and Ordinance No. 164 Fire Insurance Companies. The premium income less reinsurances and commissions
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      METAL MARKET.
      336 9 William Jacks and Co. in their weekly report dated Aug. 31, state Assured cheap money for a long period ahead and the end of the panic feeling have led to an all round improvement in stocks and shares, and this improvement has now been repeated in commodities. There
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      74 10 Mrs. Boey Leng Hin begs to tender her sincerest thanks to the many friends and relatives who attended the funeral of her husband, the late Mr. Boey Leng Hin, and thoes who sent wreaths and letters of condolence in her bereavement. The family of the late Mrs. Sophia Phipps
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      REQUIEM MASS
      49 10 A High Mass of Requiem for the repose of the Snul of the late Vivian Maurice Rk-hards I Johnny) will be sung on Saturday, October 1, 1932 at 6.30 a.m. at the Church of St. Joseph. The attendance ami prayer* of relatives and friends art earnestly solicited.
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, SEPT. 27,1932. A LOSING BATTLE ?
    1120 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, SEPT. 27 ,1932. A LOSING BATTLE There has been a fear among those who have fought most strenuously for the retention of the century-old principle of the freedom of the ports of the Colony that they were engaged in a losing battle, notwithstanding the comprehensive
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    A TRIBUTE TO SIR WALTER SCOTT.
    1494 10  -  Lascelles Abercrombie. (By Professor scholar and poet in an interview.) The Greatest Novelist Of AH Times. The centenary anniversary of the death of Sir Walter Scott was observed in Singapore on Wednesday last a,vd, by the last mail from Europe, arrived this eloquent tribute
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    SOCIAL & PERSONAL.
    234 10 SOCIAL PERSONAL. Mr. H. Sartoti, manager of the Credit Foncier D'Extreme-Orient, Singapore, has gone to Penang for a short visit. Mrs. J. E. Kempe, wife of the District Officer, Kuala Kangsar, and her two daughters sailed for home by the Meonia. The following appointments are notified in the F.M.S. Gazette
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    682 10 "THE UTMOST REDUCTION." W»» received ye-tterday a copy of the report and statement of accounts of the Menglembu Lode MaSaf Co., Ltd. It is usual to deal with such matters only on the Financial Page, but there are certain features of this report which entitle it
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    AMUSEMENTS.
    129 10 Singapore. ADKLIMII BOTH. Informal Dinner Oanco. AI.IIAMHKA. Kilmund Lowe and Evelyn Brent in Attorney Kor The Defence. 141 Mi. Phone G9OU. CAPITOL. Million Dollar Legs with Jack Oakie, Hank Munn and Susan Klemin/. fi.lTi U. 15. Phone S2fil-i>. GREAT WORLD.— Bad Sister with Conrad Nuki-1 and Sidney Fox. Pasar
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    FRENCH "SUBMARINE WRECKED BY EXPLOSION.
    341 11 ONE KILLED AND 32 INJURED. Water Jacket Bursts During Trials. TOWED TO PORT. Sister Vessel of The Promethee. Within three months of the Iorr of the I'romethee with 66 lives another disaster has befallen a French submarine. Ihiring trials there was an explosion in the
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    CABINET MEETING.
    330 11 Attitude of Liberals To Ottawa. Rugby. Sept. 26. 4 full attendance of Ministers is expected at Wednesday's important meeting of the Cabinet. The Foreign Secretary, Sir John Simon, in order to be present left Geneva by train tonight and will tomorrow morning fly in a <ervice machine from
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    MINISTER RESIGNS
    44 11 Canberra, Sept. 22. Because the Government declined to •JPM to v reduction in Parliamentary <ularirs greater than H per c<nt. Mr. Hawker, Minister for Commerce, has resigned. Parliament is discussing the Financial Emergency Bill for a reduction of public expenditure.— Reuter Wireless.
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    OBSERVE THE PACT OR GET OUT.
    328 11 League Committee's Tip To Japan. London, Sept. 23. The committee of xhe League of Nations presided over by Lord Cecil, which has been studying the position of Japan, has decided it is preferable for a State which is a member of the League and
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    MR. & MRS. NOULENS.
    119 11 MR. MRS. NOULENS. "Fight For Freedom" Continues. Shanghai, Sept. 26. The Defence Committee organised to assist Mr. and Mrs. Noulens in their fight for freedom is continuing its activities. The Committee is at present attacking alleged discrepancies between the new written judgment of the Nanking Supreme Court and the earlier
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    ORDERS FOR BRITAIN.
    74 11 British Exhibition At Copenhagen. Rugby, Sept. 26. Messages received by British firms rej presented at the great British Trade Exhibition in Copenhagen report very satisfactory business and acceptance of many laree orders from Danish buyers. News has also been received that the Danish State Railways have now
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    SHANGHAI STRIKE.
    119 11 Rioters Destroy Several Factories. Shanghai, Sept. 25. Some G,OOO silk filature workers in the Hongkew and Chapei districts of North Shanghai are on strike. It is believed the trouble was engineered by the Communists. Rioters ha\e wrecked several factories. Women are playing an important role in the affai..
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    POPPY GROWING.
    39 11 Marshal Chiang's Efforts To Suppress It. 1 Shanghai, Sept. 26. Marshal Chiang Kai-shek has ordered Ihc authorities in the provinces of Kiangsii. Chekiang, Anhui, Hunan, Hupeh, Honan, Kiangsi and Fukien to prohibit poppy growing. Sin Kuo Mm.
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    MANCHUKUO MAY MOVE CAPITAL.
    410 11 Changchun and Mukden. FIGHTING IN SUBURBS OF BOTH CITIES. Fighting has broken out in the suburbs of Changchun and Mukden. Large forces of Chinese volunteers are marching on the former city and the JVince-Prapident (Mr. Henry Pu-yi) is said to be planning to move his headquarters
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    DR. SUN FO.
    246 11 Will He Take the Lead At Nanking? Shanghai, Sept. 27. Much interest has been aroused here by a report that Dr. Sun Fo (the former President of the Executive Yuan and the son of the late Dr. Sun Vat Sen) is likely to assume office either as
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    SHANTUNG SITUATION
    1000 11 Has War Cloud Really Blown Over? Shanghai, Sept. 27. General Ho Ying-ching (the War Minister) has announced that. Generals Han Fu-chu and Liv Chen nirn having agre*<l to an armistice, the Nanking Government is t king steps to prevent further conflicts. However, the reports to hand from Shantung
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    AIR MAIL SERVICE TO AUSTRALIA.
    389 11 New Negotiations. THE LAST LINK FROM SINGAPORE. The England-Australia air mail may he an established fact by the end of the year. This hope, it is understood, is being held at the moment in authoritative Australian circles. Today I talked, writes a Straits Times reporter,
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    WILD ENTHUSIASM.
    115 11 Statute of Autonomy For Catalonia. Barcelona, Sept. 26. Wild enthusiasm on the part of the huge crowds thronging the beflagged streets greeted the arrival of the Spanish Piemier, Senor Azana, to hand over to Catrlonia her statute of autonomy. The rejoicings reached a climax when Senor Azana, accompanied
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    PLEA TO LIBERALS.
    108 11 Subordinate Personal Interests." London, Sept. 24 A strong plea to Liberal Ministers not to cause a Cabinet split over the Ottawa agreements was made today by Mr. J. H. Thomas, speaking at a lunch in the City. Mr. Thomas, said I do not intend to apologise for
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    PRINCE MICHAEL.
    28 11 Rumania's Boy Prince In England. London, Sept. 22 The boy Prince Michael of Rumania arrived at Dover today on a visit to his mother.— Renter Wireless.
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    40-HOUR WEEK.
    34 11 Recommended by U.S. Chamber Of Commerce. Washington, Sept. 24. The directors of the United States Chamber of Commerce have recommended a 40-hour week for industry in order to decrease unemployment. Reuter Wirelew.
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    R.A.F. PILOT BLOWN TO PIECES.
    45 11 Machine Crashes During Bombing Practice. London, Sept. 27 An R.A.F. pilot was blown to pieces during bombing practice tit Holbeach, Lincolnshire, today, when his sinßlestater machine burst into flames, the bombs exploiding when the aeroplnrc crashed to the ground. Reuter.
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    MRS. QUO TAI-CHI.
    138 11 To Launch Train Ferry For China. Lordon, Sept. 26 China's first train ferry, built for the Chinese Government on the order of the Chinese Purchasing Commission in London at a cost of £75,000, will be launched at, Newcastle on Oct. 12 liy Mrs. Quo Taicbi, the wife
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    THE FLYING PLANTERS
    100 11 Wreckage of a Plane Seen In Gulf of Martaban. Rangoon. Sept. 26. The wreckage of an aeroplane, believed to he Ihat of the mi-sini; airmen. Sail and Taylor, laM seen leaving Moulmein on Aug. 12 when attempting a flight from the Malay States to Knpland. has been
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    TERRORIST OUTRAGE.
    125 11 Assembly Expresses Condemnation. Chittagong, Sept. 26 The casualties in the terrorist outrage here in which a band of Bengalis made a midnight raid on the European Institute and threw a bomb among the dancers is now one, European woman killed and sixteen people injured. It is stated that
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    "INSOLENCE."
    125 11 INSOLENCE." Herr Hitler and Speech Of M. Herriot. Munich, Sept. 26 "Insolence Carried Too Far" is the heading of a leading article written by Herr Hitler in his paper, the National Observer, in which he speaks of M. Herriot's "insolence and hypocrisy" and poetises him of wilfully niisrepresrn.injr the facts.
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    SOVIET EXPEDITION.
    87 11 Icebreaker Breaks Its Propeller Shaft. Moscow, Sept. 24. The Soviet Arctic expedition which has been attempting to discover the "northeast passage" from Archangel to Vladivostok has had a setback owing to the disablement of its icebreaker, whose propeller shaft broke last Sunday after tV» vessel has been held
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    THE AGREEMENT AT POONA.
    545 11 Acceptance by Commons "A Foregone Conclusion." GANDHI'S FAST. Broken After Six Days And Five Hours. Rugby, Sept. 20. The British Government's telegram expressing acceptance of and great satisfaction at the agreement reached between caste Hindus and the leaders of the depressed classes in India was read
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    RAILWAY EXPERT.
    91 11 Death of Col. Sir Percy Girouard. London, Sept. 26. The death has taken place of Sir Pow Girouard. Reuter. Col. Sir Percy Girouard, who was born in Montreal in 1867, was educated at the Royal Military College and entered the Army at the age of 21. After serving
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    ADMIRAL PRINGLE.
    92 11 Death of Chief of Staff To Admiral Sims. San DiM Sept. 20. The. death has taken place Of VictAdmiral J. R. P. Prinule, who mi Chief of Staff to Admiral W. S. Sims during the War when he was in command of the L. S. Naval forces in
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    Colony Weathering The Depression.
    20894 12 WORST BUDGET FEARS NOT REALISED. Recurrent Expenditure And Revenue Balanced. At the budget meeting of the Legislative Council yesterday, the Oolonial Secretary, summarising the position of the Colony's finances for the present year, said the revised estimate of revenue would be $39,700,000 (including $10,000,000 from the
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    ALLEGED CONTEMPT OF COURT.
    211 12 Singapore Man Involved In Penang Case. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Sept. 26. Jn the Penang Supreme Court this morning Mr. Pooley, of Presgrave and Mp.tthews, made application lor the con»- 1 mittai of prison of D. Mordegai, of Penang, ana J. B. David, of Oxley
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    EMPIRE TOURISTS.
    178 12 Ulysses in Singapore j This Morning. The Blue Kunnel tourist liner, t.s.?. Ulysses, commanded by Capt. D. T. Williams, arrived in Singapore this morning scheduled to stay until Thursday. j Carrying approximately 140 passengers the Ulysses, a vessel of 14,662 tons, left Liverpool at the end of August
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    28 12 Members of the Straits Chinese British Association are reminded that the annual general meeting will be held at the Garden Club, China Building, on Friday, at 5 p.m.
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    THIEVES IN PALACE DEATH CHAMBER.
    97 12 Jewel-Studded Crematory Vases Stolen. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Sept. 27. One of the most daring robberies within memory has occurred here. Last night thieves eluded the watchmen and climbed into the palace in which the remains of the Prince of Lopburi were lying. They
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    THE PAVILION.
    278 12 Excellent Gene Gerrard Comedy. A first-class 8.1.P. cornedy "Lucky Girl," featuring Gene Gerrard is now fhov.in.tf at the Pavilion, and judging by the manner in which it was received by two good houses last night it should enjoy a long run. This British company has made some excellent
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    TELOK AYER BASIN BATTLE ENDED.
    2707 12 Engineers Win Fight With -Nature. AFTER 26 YEARS. OFFICIALLY OPENED BY THE GOVERNOR. Ah a reoult of a long drawn out fight in which civil engineers best the forces of nature His Excellency the Governor. Sir Cecil dementi, yesterday opened the Telok Ayer Basin, which
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      128 12 WIRELESS PAGE. Pressure on space compels us to hold over the usual weekly Wireless Pa,** until tomorrow. that missing /^Pl^--*/^ VITAL ENERGY /£> Many children suffer from T \»B^P lack of Vitamin B. Modern gjpfg^^ diets are surprisingly poor X in this factor. This means I \A loss of appetite,
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  • Schmeling Beats Walker In Eliminating Bout For World Title.
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      SCHMELING WINS.
      186 13 T.K.O. Over Mickey Walker. New York, Sept. 27. In an eliminating bout for the world's championship last night, Max. Schrr.eling technically knocked out Mickey Walker in the eighth round of a scheduled hfteen round fight. Reuter. FIRST ROUND Schmeling battere.l Walker's head and floored Walker with a right
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    RACING FOR PRIMA DONNA TROPHY.
    1018 13 A Fine Finish. THE BATTLE OF THE COMMODORES. The three six metres, owing to an advii c tide and practically no wind, were wver live minutes late in crossing the line, Kilat leading followed by Kathleen and Tarbat On the run to the Man-o-War Tarbet
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    LOCAL GOLF.
    27 13 (iarrison GX. Governor's Cup Competition. Tht replayed tie for the Governor's Cup at the Garnsoa Golf Club, wai won by Flight Lieut. J. D. Breakty.
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    POLICE SHOOTING.
    233 13 Interesting Revolver Competition. A very interesting and successful levolver competition among the Inspectorate of the Singapore police was held at the Police Depot on Sunday. The Commandant, Mr. D. Hillary, and P.A.S.P. Sym were the handicappers. Sergts. Walker and Freeman of the Gloucester Kegt. were judges. The winner
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    LOCAL RUGBY.
    208 13 Teams for Newcomers Vs. Rest Match. The following teams will take part in the tirst important. ma*rh of tiu Rujriiy HHOD, NY-'vromers v-. The Rest, <n Saturday un the Pailunif Newcomer- (In Whites) R. G. Cranfoni D. S. Robertson. R. B. Blai'k. H. Price and L. J. A.
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    S.C.C. HOCKEY
    123 13 TV following have lieen invited to play hockey for the S.C.C. Sfainat the S.C.R.C. <m Monday, at the S.C.C. H. A. Exley Lieut M. T. 1.. Wilkinson anil E. G. Slai 'Kirn Lieut. EL C. Ekinff, R. N. Elliott and Lieut. H. F. Hutchison; V. H. Pi' n>r!eevei\
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    HOME FOOTBALL.
    20 13 London. Sept. 26. In a Scottish League (Div. 1) match |)luycd today, .ilierdeen heat Hearts -\—o.\ 0. Router.
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    LEAGUE TABLES.
    907 13 Arsenal Second To Aston Villa. The positions of teams in the English and Scottish Leagues, to date, are as follows P. W. L. D. F. A. Pts Anton Villa 7 6 0 218 6 12 Arsenal 7 5 1 1 17 9 11 Newcastle t'td. 6 4 0
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    SELANGOR RACES.
    254 13 Handicaps for Saturday's Events. The following are the handicaps for ,-he first day (Oct. 1) of the Selanffov Turf Tlub VJ',',2 Autumn Race meeting 1. Ponies, Class 3, 4' 2 furs.: Kinta River 9.12. St. Andrew 9.5, Salome ;>..">. Arjuna II 8.12, More Gold 8.12, Shorty 7.5, Minoru
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    LOCAL TENNIS.
    302 13 Tanglin Tournament. The following are the ties to be played tomorrow in the Tannin Club tournament: (iriir Cn> Bitttinhill and J. I*, do C. Hamilton scr. v». Boulter and Uuvics 2. Cull™ (up. Mi-- M. Lomxlale and I'olrlkko |iluk I VS. Mm. W. B. White ami Newell 2
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    TILDEN BEATEN.
    32 13 Frenchman's Success In World's Championship. Berlin, Srpt. 23. In the World's Professional lawn trnrr championships, the Frenchman, Martin Plaa, beat Bill Tilden, C— o, 7—5 and B—68 6. Reuter Wireless.
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    HENRY COTTON'S SUCCESS.
    263 13 Wins £1,040 Professional Golf Tournament. London. Sept. SJ.'I. In the Hnal of the Nev s of the World £1,040 golf tournament at Moor Park. Rickmansworth, Henry Cotton of I.anirlev Park beat Alfred Perry of Leatbeihi'«d, JO and K. Cotton played brilliantly. He took only «5 strokes for
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    MISS ENID WILSON.
    63 13 Qualifies for American Open." Peal.o'ly. Mass., Sept. 27. In the American women's golf championship, Miss Helen Mirks, the bolder, with a round of 88 failed t'i qualify. The sole British competitor! Miss F.nid Wils'.n. who i< the Itritish champion, :ir d is attempting to pull off the
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    15 13 Today. Septrmber 27. Rushy: S< C "A" H.M.S Herald. Tennis: S.K C, Iran
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      144 17 Ii! |jj| FRAMROZ f '^Bj Renewed HEALTH J^^% from NERVES ptfkgßL Could Feel My Mental Powers Slipping from me!' READ THIS STORY OF MR. m I CEORCE'S REMARKABLE REM COVERYFROM NERVOUS BREAKMDOW\ f ,'i-^^L *~*&tf£i I could feel mv mental powers H^ slipping from me. I found myself Jh"^H I'
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    THE LEAGUE COUNCIL OPENING.
    779 18 Mr. de Valera Makes A Striking Figure. Geneva, Sept. 2?> There was a piquant scene at the opening of the Council of the League of Nations, which was presided over by Mr. de Valera, President of the Executive Council of the Irish Fre« State and a
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    FLOODS IN SHANSI.
    72 18 Vast Areas Submerged: 70,000 People Involved. Shanghai, Sept. 27. Shansi Province has been once again devastated by floods and, according to the latest reports, no fewer than 45 districts ;ye involved. Over 710,000 now of field have been submerged and the flood sufferers number 70,000. Sin Chew
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    THE KING AND QUEEN.
    49 18 The King and Queen will leave Scc^l^d on Thursday l.y the i >yal special train arriving in London on Friday morning. Tl.ey went to Balmoral on Aug. 2.'5 and are rtiurning to London a few days i -rlier than was originally arranged.— B: itish Wireless.
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    MALACCA STRAIT
    94 18 Intended Alteration of Tanjoi Hantu Light. The following notice U> mariners g\details of thr intended alteration Tanjong Hantu light in the Malm Strait. Eastern shore. Dindinjc Date.-*On or about Sept. 19, l.i: without further notice; Position. On existing lighthouse, l.at. 4 l'.l'N, lo 100° 33'E (approx); Alteration.—! accultinjj
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    CHENG KWOK-YAU
    84 18 C rant otl Respite of Three Months. Hong Kong, Sept. ji;. Cheng Kwok-yau, who is doe f execution next week, ha> been granted respite of three months hy the Goyen to facilitate his application for ipetl leave to appeal to the Privy CounciL Reuter. Cheng Kwok-yau was scnten
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    FAMOUS NAVAL ACTIOIN
    102 18 Recalled by Death of AdmirJ Luce. London. Bent 14. Famous naval actions of the (Irci War are recalled hy the death report* today ill Admiral John Line, who mt captain or H.M.S. Glasgow at the Battl of Coronet. H.M.S. GlaegVW was .ne af Admin Craddoik'.s three armoured
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    164 18 (From Oji- Own Correspondent.) Malacva, Sept 21. The case in which eleven Telegl coolies on Diamond Jubilee Bstal are charged with causing a iiol on S -pt !> when Mr. Cardwell, the manager, am Mr. Robertson, the assistant, jeceivci injuries, was mentioned in the Jasir Court during
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    43 18 The marriage took place at St. Mary's Church Kuala Lumpur, of Mr. Cyril Look Amery Stork, eldest son of Mr. L. A. Stork, of Batu Tiga, and Miss Marguerite Eileen Bowers, eldest daughter of t Inlate Mr. Bowers and Mrs. D. M. Bowi>v<.
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      712 19 To the Editor of the Strait* Time*. Sir, The letter under ihe heading of "The Malay Regiment," bj "Idler," which appeared in youi issue oi Sept. 17, seems to me to l>e eithei m 'lt •••h attack on the Malay race eh »rca»tic persuasion to make them
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      496 19 To the Editor of the Straßs Times Sir, I was amazed to read quite recently that the Municipal Commissioners were assisting Japanese trade to the extent of purchasing fairly subdtantir.l quantities of cement. After having read various newspaper accounts of Japanese trading methods, it is certainly surprising to
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      406 19 THAT PIER To the Editor of the Straits Times. S:r, I have followed with interest the j PHjiiment on the naming of the New Pier, and would like to offer my humble opinion, which I trust will act as a basis of settlei n.ent in this argument. Nobody has yet
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    BANK ROBBERS IN NANKING.
    198 19 $10,000 Taken in Daring Daylight Raid. Nanking, Sept. 9 Five armed robbers this morning held up the north end branch of the Bank of China in Nanking and got away with over $10,000 in cash. The manager of the branch says he was attending to his
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    BY AIR FOR SPORT AND PLEASURE.
    1282 19 The Aerial Week-End. FLYING TO THE BIG GAME LANDS. By Harry Harper. (Author of "The Romance of A Modem Airway," etc.) When Jhles Verne wrote Around the World in Eighty Days," there were writers who accused him of drawing the long bow; but I
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    FIFTY YEARS OF PARLIAMENT.
    756 19 Women in the House. MR. EMERY'S SPEECH TO JOURNALISTS. Mr. R. G. Krr*ry, the »eteian Pa:lia mentary journalist, who recently retir«il after 50 years' service on the staff of the Morning Post, spoke at the Institute of Journalists Conference at Cardiff on his 50 years of
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    DEATH SENTENCE PASSED.
    701 19 Fung Case Sequel. i CHENG KWOK-YAI HEARS FATE UNMOVED. Hong Kotlg, Sept Tito Chief Justice (Sir Joseph Kemp) yesterday pronounced sentence of death on Cheng Kwok-yau for procuring the minder of George Tung in Village Road on Mar-'h L'l. Km he ttOOd lo receive sentence, Cheng smiled.
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    DOCK FIRE.
    160 19 British F*assenger Ship Ablaze. Mar«pilles, Sept. 8. A fire broke out this mornimr in trip Yoma (8,000 tons*, belonsrinu to thr Henderson l.im 1 which had arrived henlast nitfht ftonr. Kanironn. Smoke wan seen jumt before 10 o'clock ooininjr from one of the holds. The crew immediately set
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      165 19 Today's Crossword Puzzle MZ ■""■II ss —a life st^k- Up— -■--gar* p^ H55H 55 *^?!j ST"" ip|s3 So *psi 1 I I I ttia I I I t bgffl I I (CLUES.) ACROSS. 8 Take notice of IS. Passages 1. Ford 2i Succeeding Stock s On e- of the liv*
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    38 20 MB. AND MRS. MOI.LISON RESUME THEIR HONEYMOON Mr. and Mrs. James Mollison enjoying breakfast together the morning after Mr. Mollisun's arrival home after his remarkable solo flight across the Atlantic. (Planet News.)
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    47 20 THE ST. I.BGER— H.H. the Aga Khan's horse Kirdausw, ridden by F. Fox, won the St. I^ger Race at Doncaster. His other three horses in the race; Dastur, Udaipur and Taj Kasra. came second, fourth and fifth respectively The winner is seen in the paddock. (Planet News.)
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    39 20 PREMIERS DAUGHTER ENGAGED.-Dr. Joan Ma« Donald. daughter of the Prime. Minister, and her nance Dr. Alastair Mackinnon, whose marriage is to take place at Wendover this month, are making final arrangements for their wedding in London. (Planet News.) V
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    19 20 THE AGA KHAN CONGRATULATED.— The Aga Khan being congratulated on his victory after the St. Leger race, (Planet News.)
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    50 20 IHI.-HOl FLIGHT.— Aft, r flying for 19« hours, during part of which time she was suffering from appendicitis but refuM-d to descend, Mrs. Francis Marsalis accompanied by Mrs. Louise M. I hadt-n brought down her plane at Long Island, having broken the former endurance record of 123 hours. (Planet News.)
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    36 20 IRISH OLYMPIC ATHLETES.— The Irish Olympic athletes, R.M.N. Tisdall (right) and I)r. O'Callaghan (left) received a marvellous welcome when they arrivtd home at Dublin from America. President de Valera made presentations to the champions. (Planet News.)
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