The Straits Times, 29 October 1932

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    29 1 The Straits Times THE VARGEST BfM) MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER iN MALAYA. P0 PAGES. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1932. PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times It PAGES. PRICE 10 CENTS,
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      271 1 Singapore: 78. Cecil st. ('phone 6isi)< DRINK MORE (p?*% GOOD MILK! There is no milk of greater purity and higher quality than "BEAR BRAND." W^ Guaranteed to be entirely free from 6^k adulteration and impurities, it is a safe Jsr^\^L Mrf nourishing drink for children or adults. l&jyb. Insist upon
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      17 1 \gtHum*M k>. 'WAr. ..ihtt&UM i 6.15 Tonight 9.15 TOP SPEED and CAPITOL FOLLIES! Phone 5261-2. I I
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      531 2 P. 0., BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated in England.) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO. UNDER OONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Tonnage. Da* S'por*. 1982. COMORIN 16,280 Oct. 28 RANPURA 17,000 Nov.
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      601 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.) TO LONDON. Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp. Rotterdam and Mldlleiboroagh. Vessels. Tonnage. Due. Sail. HAKOZAKI MARU 10,500 Not. 2 S t TERUKUNI MARU 12,000 Nov. 16 16 HAKUSAN MARU 10,500 Nov. 80 Dec. 1 HARUNA MARU 10,400 Dec. U IB KATORI MARU 10,000 Dee. 29 30
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      456 2 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia.) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND ■ILBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the well- known steamer MARELLA (7365 tons) snd the s.s. MANGOLIA (3,862 tons) (Cargo only). Th* s.s. MARELLA is on* of th* largest and finest steamers trading to Aus-
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      636 2 HIE EA9JT ASIATIC CO, (Incorporated in Denmark.) Telephone 5318. 1 PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA. LONDON, ROTTBRBAM,- HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. Leave JTpore. Pvnaag. M.s. FIONIA Nov. 1 Nov. 4 ms. ERRIA Kov. 23 Nov. 55 d,.s. ALSIA Dec. 14 D*c 16 m.s. LALANDIA Jan. 4 Jan. 6 m s
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      1121 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean THE HUA KHIOW STEAMSHIP CO. Steam ghlp Co, Ltd. and Cwhw Ot*2), Lit). Mvtual Navigation Co, Ltd.) THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. THE STBAfTS STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. THE CUNARD STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. «HE CHINA NAVIGATION CO.. Lt». tHE AUSTRALIAN OBIKNTAL LINE, Ltd. TW WMTSTEAirNAVIGATION Co-
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      RUNNING DOWN CLAUSE.
      577 3 Powder Hulk a Ship Or Vessel The meaning of "ship or vessel" in the running down clause of a hull insurance policy was recently considered in an arbitration in New York, between the hull underwriters and the P. and I. underwriters upon the steamer Coelleda, which collided
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      DIVINE SERVICE.
      187 3 Interesting particular* i>f the facihtie' liii'.ic'iil in divine mi vice on board thshir- of the Rotterdam I.loyd Mail Line m in the h.u.^e magazine of the company. The paftsengen frequently include mis- leaving for the missions in India anil the Far East, or coming home on leave. <o
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      SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD
      95 3 Saturday. Ootohcr 29. Ships aloitfkidr thr Wharvti or ixpi-itid to arrive. KKPI'EL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Loh "Dawn," War Krinh.ia, Uh. "Mwry 9mm," l'alunl, \V lit .U-nes 1. fill Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Tanjoitf I'agar. Albert Dork Singaradja. Victoria Dock Nil. hrpiii'l Harbour.
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      AWARDS FOR RESCUES AT SEA.
      668 3 Presentations by Greek Government. Medals and diplomas awarded by the Greek Government were presented recently at the offices of the London Local Marine Board, Dock Street, to several officers and men of the Viceroy of India and the Napierian, in recognition of services rendered to
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    SHIPPING SLUMP AT SOUTHAMPTON.
    424 3 Nine Decreases in Ten Classes. The Southampton dock statistics for the month of August, issued by the Southern Railway Company, do not help H dispel the general appreciation of the fact that things in the shipping world are still very quiet. The figures for the past
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    LASCAR'S TRIAL.
    214 3 Seamen Sentenced In Glasgow. Ho Mjl thai he has not done it, but .•I 1* Uu 1 honourable Juiljre has given punishment he takes it as he gives it." An Indian student, vho acted as interpreter, suinitted that reply in the Hiifh Court in Glasgow on Sept. t>
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    136 3 ASIA. Dan., 4,4.19 tons, from Copenhagen 28-10. fur Manila 29-10. BKNMARDHUL Brit.. 3.3R3 tons, from Kamchatha 2U-10, for Port Said 31-10. COMORIN, Brit.. 8.788 tons, from London -*-M. for Japan 29-10. GOSLAR, Ger., 3.613 tons, from Bremen 28-10. for Germany 2-11. HAI HING. Norw., 1,445 tons, from Swaf
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      527 3 &NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD (ißceirorated !a Oeanany.) The undermentioned a'e tfct eompaay'* latended fixtures OUTWARDS. M.s. TRAVE for Manila, Hong Kong Shanghai, Tsingtao, Taku, Dalny and Japan Not. 12 5... ALLER for Manila Hong Kong, Shanghai, Kobe, Taku, Dalny and Tsingtao Nov. 21 HOMEWARDS. GOSLAR for Genoa, Rotterdam, H'burj: Bremen In port
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      889 3 WJtAAR STEAMSHIP LINB ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP co -> LTD >srr*^ PansiLmansssM rr^P The ELLERMAN" LINE. 4^* II I A f\ rralgbt 9«rrl<-« to i 31^ UNITED KINGDOM AND INTERNATIONAL CONTINENT. EXPOSITION JUNE-NOVEMBER 1933 Porta 8o CmmL Should be Included in your OUTWARDS. itinerary when you go home To HONO KONC
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      188 3 TIDE TABLES. Saturday, October 29. H: W. 9.35 a.m., 9 ft., 10.16 p.m., 9 ft. 6 in. Sunday, October 30. H. \V. 10.05 a.m., 9 ft. 4 in., 11,02 p.m., 9 ft. 7 in. Monday, October 31. H. W. 10.39 a.m., 9 ft. 7 in., 11.48 p,m, 9 ft. 5
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      575 4 SITUATIONS VACANT. When applying for any position advertised. In these columns und copies of testimonials. Do not send originals. WANTED experienced Slieasiaatsi. c;i|>.il>!< of SStperrisiag workroom.-.. Write IH, S. T. MUNICIPALITY OF GEORGE TOWN, PENANG. Conservancy Superintendent. Applications are invited for the post of Consenranei| Superintendent in the Municipal Engineer's
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      806 4 HOUSES, FLATS TO LET TO LKT. small bungalow, No. 6, Grange Rd. Apply to The British Malaya Trustee A Executor Co., Ltd., Tel. 6059. TO LET, No. 64, Kings Rd., off Bukit Timah Road. Apply personally. Estate A Trust Agencies (1927) Ltd, Raffles Chambers. INSTITUTION HILL MANSIONS, flat to let,
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      486 4 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET OFFICES TO LET No. S, Raffles Place (Snd and Srd ffoors), Nos. 6 (Ist and 2nd floors), 8 (Ist and 2nd floors), and 10 (Ist and 2nd floors), Change Alley, Nos. 5 (in and 2nd floors), 8-D, snd 9-F, Robinson Road, No. 78 (Ist and 2nd
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      496 4 MISCELLANEOUS Oi Mcc Hotel (late Wai Son Hotel) f>\ mile. Pasir Panjang Rd., Chinese meals at moderate prices. Board and Lodging. IF YOU HAVE RELATIVES OR FRIENDS Overseas, have the Straits Budget posted to them every week, $14 yearly, including postage, outside Malaya (13.20 within Malaya). Orders, accompanied by remittances,
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      674 4 TENDERS TENDERS FOR THE SUPPLY OFJTODDY. 1. Tenders are invited for the supply of pure fresh toddy to the Government Toddy Shops in Singapore from January 1 to December 81. 1933, at the rate of 350 gallons daily. The toddy to be delivered at the Government Toddy Shops. 2. Tenders
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      640 4 .BUSINESS CARDS. MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE. Mrs. HARU and Miss HANA. «0. WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7167. AUCTION NOTICES. AUCTION SALE of unredeemed pledges of jewpllery of i-vrry dtsi-ription. To be held at Messrs. Chconjr Kinm Senu Co's saleroom. No. -t' l (liuli.i Stri'i-t. On Tuesday. November 1 at 10
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      294 5 HOTELS RAFFLES HOTEL MALAYA'S PREMIER HOTEL. Rooms with Modem Sanitation and Hot and Cold Running Water. i TONIGHT GRILL -SPECIAL DISH SPECIAL DINNER BoUed Pheasant, Celery Sauce, Sugar Peas, AND DANCE Mashed Potatoes. »1.7S SPECIAL DAILY DOLLAR Owing to other arrangements LUNCH ALA SIMPSON SEW* no TEA DANCE on MONDAY,
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      77 5 Fainted Tangee your Laps! Why risk painted looking lips Tangee is entirely different from other lipsticks. It cootains no pigment or paint. 'It's a new discovery that changes on your lips to the one color best for you. it blinds with your own individual, natural coloring Tangee is waterproof, permanent
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      59 5 Paskoe Brown AND CO. Furniture Manufacturers and General Woodworker!. Phone 5660 NOTICE OF REMOVAL As from October 25, 1932, our Joinery Workshops and Offices will be removed to our new Factory, at BROADRICK ROAD off GROVE ROAD. TANJONG KATONG. Being fully equipped with most up-to-date machinery, we are in a
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    CONSULTING ROOM SECRECY.
    1095 6 Doctor and Coroner. Mutilaion Of Case Book. A doctor who cut off the tops of the pag°n in his case 'book on which had apptfred the names and addresses of hi? natie.its, was closely questioned by the rorontr (Dr. Bentley Purchase) at a resumed inquest at St.
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    MYSORE SILK TRADE.
    601 6 Hard Hit By Chinese Competition. New Delhi, Oct. 18. The Mysore Chamber of Commerce has addressed a letter to other Chambers in India urging them to lend their support to their claim fo: adequate protection to the silk iadustry in India and also oppose the proposal for
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    WAR SECRETS OF THE NAVY.
    954 6 Verdun Warned. GERMAN CODES MADE CLEAR AS DAY. Four months after its publication was postponed at the request of the Admiralty, Mr. Hugh Cleland Hoy's book entitle 1 40, 0.8., or How the War was Won (Hu'tchinson, Ifis, net), has now been released. No reference
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    RECOVERED FROM REDS.
    265 6 Problems As To Ownership Of Land. j ;"v.; "v. Hankow. Oct. 7. Upon his return from Killing Marshal Chiang Kai-shek received Generals Ho Cheng-chun, Director of the Hankow Pacification Headquarters, Dr. Wu Kuochen, the new Mayor of Hankow, and Colonel Chen Hsi-tseng. Commissioner I of th« Hankow
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    57 6 I Wan Tarn bin Haji Wan Ismail has been appointed a magistrate of tho second class for the district of Padanjr Terap, Kedah. Leave for one and two months respectively hw oeen granted to H.H. Tunku Abdul Rahrowi bin Sultan Sir Abdul Hamld A.D.0., Kuala Muda. and Wan 1 Ismail
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      63 6 AT FIVE A.M. EVERY MORNING MOTOR VANS, CYCLE AND FOOT TAMBIES COMMENCE THEIR ROUNDS WITH THE SINGAPORE DAILY NEWS WHICH CONTAINS THE LATEST NEWS FROM ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD READ THE DAY'S NEWS WITH YOUR EARLY MORNING TEA For $1.50 P er month IX'livcrcd to your residence in Singapore
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      98 6 > .."JJS^BMIMBHHiiffLi" Fascinating Lorttti Yo:n™, lurniHiMiMMiMn i Fir*-t 1 1 onsl Stu r no vs 1...,,,., -^^^BBftliH^i^BßWolL^a^K^^SS^^^ii^y "Smooth as a rose petal 1 ~~^jßßßK^'wHliijll/^^ ?s:;?^^^^fflrlßfei. t l t ls t i e wa^ m^ s k"v I Biffin rtfwilßf Feels after using LuX IliicC i>UX Toilet SoAp fjjjjjß gives the
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      248 7 MATINEE TOMORROW AT 3 P.M. Last Night's Brilliant Premiere Packed to CAPACITY!! Metro Goldwyn Mayer' s .^jß I ,SrW I Ls**k •> 1 -JBB^[ «^^B»y .'y^^^^"»pß||P|.^B^Bßl .*i L >i— IMPORTANT Advance Booking. BookiM timm ;ire at the theatre over the week-end, and for tla- convenience of patrons the booking office
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      153 7 JUST THE RIGHT SHOW YOU'RE LOOKING FOR! CAPITOL 1 %ri«:y: »«w>i>«> <»»-»~ai Matinees: Today and Tomorrow, 3.15 TONIGH T Special Stage and Screen Double Attraction j/f^k JOE E. f~^ BROWNBERNICE CLAIRE 5 and 50 Beautiful Girls "TOP SPEED" An Absolute Riot of Music. Mirth and Merriment Presented with a Bright
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      164 7 O"-ASTO "-AST NIGHT TONIGHT I 2ND TRIUMPHANT WEEK! Owing to our bookings in the F. M. S. for this film— J POSITIVELY last night -tonight. ["JACK'S THE BOY W I A Gainsborough Picture. THE GREATEST LAUGHTEB AM) MUSICAL SHOW EVER SCREE^ED EVEN BETTER J THAN -SI^SHINE SISIE"! Bk I BBSs
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    216 8 London Rubber Stocks To Be Down 400 Tons. TIN POSITION STEADY. (By O«r Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Saturday. Today's Prices: Rubber, 7 13 16 cents per lb. Tin, Singapore price $78.25 per picul. Yesterday's Prices: Rubber, London, 2 '/id., un changed. New York. 3' 2 cts., uj1/16 ct.
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCN.
    80 8 Noon, Oct. 29. R.S.S. equal to London Standard: Buyer*. Sellers Spot (loose) ..7 13 16 7 15 16 (F. 0.8.) ..81 16 8 3 ICJ Standard R.S.S. on Tender: Bayers. Sellers Nov. 7" K 8 Dec. ..7 15 16 8 Jan.-Mar. 8 8 1 VI
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    PRODUCE.
    165 8 Singapore, Oct. W. Gambler 8.2 (Cube No. 1 unpicked) ll.On °l" a 5.80 mixed 5.2" Na;"i flour, Sarawak 2..*} > White Pepper ZUHi Mack Pepper IH.O' 1 »Varl Sago 4^,11 small 6.0' medium 6.o<> Riet Siam $148 to 18' BaifM $142 to 14" Rangoon $I.JB to 14" No 1
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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        MINING.
        429 8 V*L Pd Bayttf. Bete*. £1 £1 Asam Kumbang n f 1 Austral Malay 5 5 Ayer Hitam Tin El £1 Bangrin Tin I 1 Batang Padang 1 1 Batu Caves 1 1 Bukit Arang II £1 Burmah Malay El £1 Chenderiang 1 1 Hitam Tin 1 1 Hong Fatt
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        GENERAL.
        281 8 /ti. Pd. Buyen. 1 I Alex. Brick Ord. 0.60 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefs. 1.00 0.80 norn 1.05 £1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 5.2.0 10 5 British Malaya Trustee 4.75 100 50 Chinese Com. Bank 61.00 £1 £1 Con. T. S. T< Prefs. 20 9 £1 £1 Con. T.
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        142 8 Singapore Cold Storage 7 p.c. deb. of 1926 red. 1931-36 101 101 el. Singapore Municipal 6 p.c. of 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 104 107 nom. Singapore Municipal V/t PC of 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 103 104 nom. Singapore Municipal AY% p.c. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 103
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        372 8 Fraser and Co. and Lya]l and Evatt'i Quotations. To-day's Price Fruer Lyall ft Evat ft Co. Allerby ($1) 0.45 0.55 0.45 060 Alor Gajah ($1) 0.30 0.40 0.30 0.40 A. Hitam ($1) 0.50 0.65 050 0.60 A. Kuning ($1) 0.05 0.15 0.05 0.15 A. Malay ($2) 0.75 1.00
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      200 8 Singapore, Oct. 29. SELLING. London, 4 months' sight 2/3 31/32 London, 3 months' sight 2/3 15/16 London, 60 days' sight 2/3 29 3 1 London, 30 days' sight 2/3 London, demand 2/3 27/32 London, T.T. 2/3 13/16 Lyons and Paris, demand 935 Hamburg, demand 150 New York, demand
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    AIR MAIL.
    48 8 Mails by the Outward Dutch Aeroplane from Amsterdam are expected to arrive at Singapore by the evening express today. Correspondence addressed to boxholders only will be ready for delivery at 7.30 p.m. Applications from non boxholders for delivery at the General Post Office cannot be entertained.
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    LOVERS' 'ADVENTURE.'
    190 8 Remarkable Court Story Of Youthful Escapade. A remarkable story was told at Wuhintfham when Henry Webb-Chandler, ot Blackwater, and John Randall, of Mytchett, near Aldershot, were sentenced to three months' hard labour for the theft of two bicycle lighting sets, cigarettes, and other articles. Superintendent Goddard said that
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    C.I.D. EXPERT.
    159 8 Harold Dines Parker, of Hackwell Heath, Buckinghamshire, who stated that he held the rank of a special commander with the Scotland Yard C.I.D in connection with transport work, was fined £5 55., with £i 3s. costs, at Bridewater on a summons alleging that he drove a motor-car in
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    149 8 T«4*». Pontianak (Togian) 3p.ro. Djambi (Toba) < P-m. bengkalis and Bagan Si Api Api (Toboali) 4 p.m. Upper Burma (Hai Hintr) ■> P-m. Sarawak, Slbu, Miri, Labnan, North Borneo and iolo (Harudu) 4 pjn, Tembilahan and Indragiri (Mapia) 4 p.m. Laboean Bilik and Tandjong Balei (Jarak) 4
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    12 8 From China and Japan by Suisang, due at Singapore tomorrow.
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    SMASH-AND-GRAB.
    234 8 Girl Finds £375 RUigr Ini The Gutter. An alleged smash-and-grab raid in the StrancT led to the appearance at Bow Street Police Court later in the day of Edward Saunders, aired 23, plasterer, of Waverley Road, Walthamstow, on a charge of breaking and entering the premises of a firm
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      146 8 HAO 10 HAVE HAND .BANDAGED Eczema Very Painful. Healed by Cuticura. "Weeping eczema broke out on my right hand. It started first as very amall pimples and Itched terribly. It waa very painful and ipread until I had to have my hand completely bandaged up for a month. I could
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
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      106 8 ARRANGEMENTS FQI THE WEEK. Today, October 2t. ,1 Ipoh Professional Races, Third Day. Lotus Club prize distribution, Y.W.C.A* Fort Canning. 3.tf» p.m. Monday. October 31. Municipal Commissioners meeting, 2. 1f. p.m. Tuesday. November 1. Johore State Council meeting, The Dewma, 11 a.m. Wedneiiday. November 2. Rotary Tiffin, Croup Capt. Jackson.
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      THE MALAYALAM PLANTATIONS.
      3153 9 Low Record Cojts. SATISFACTORY CASH POSITION. The elevanth ordinary general meeting of the Malayalam Plantations, Ltd., was held on Sept. 30, in the council room of the Rubber Growers' Association (Incorporated), 3, Idol Lape, E.C. Mr. H. J. Welch, chairm/an of tho company, presided. The chairman said:
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      METAL MARKET.
      455 9 William Jacks and Co. in their report dated London, Oct. 5, state The desire which the Chancellor of the Exchequer expressed at Ottawa that wholesale prices of commodities should rise has been severely cri'icised in some of the leading- Bank mntra. nes, and the doctrine of "the "survival
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      VENEZUELAN OIL.
      235 9 Previous to 1910 what little was known about Venezuela as an oil country was almost entirely confined to asphalt, said Mr. G. W. Halse at the monthly luncheon of the Oil Industries Club on Oct. 4. It was not until 1909-10 that the modern oil history of Venezuela
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    AUSTRALIAN RADIUM.
    66 9 The only field in the British EmF'iv producing radium tftfi¥ in South Australia, at Mount PatolMV In sevrn months' working it has 'produced 2i'<• cubi9 millimetres of radium from nix tons of ore. The yield is contained in seven HttV tubes, each six millimetres (about :i quarter of
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      638 9 BANKI NG, NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK N.V. Established 1861 at Amsterdam. Authorised Capital Glds. 100,000,000 raid up Capital Glds. 65,000,000 Reserves Glds. 24,190,324 HEAD OFFICE AMSTERDAM. BRANCH OFFICES THE HAGUE, ROTTERDAM. OVERSEAS BRANCHES Batavia Head office for Dutch East J Indies. BRANCH OFFICES: DUTCH EAST INDIES Arop«nan, Ban- doeng, Cheribon, Gorontulo,
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      361 9 BANKING. NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL MAATSCHAPPY a.-**- Netherlands Trading Society. (Established at Amsterdam 19J4.) PAID UP CAPITAL Fl. 80,030,00 STATUTORY RESERVE Fl. 20,015,00 HEAD OFFICE IN AMSTERDAM WITH AGENCIES IN ROTTERDAM AND THE HAGUE, HEAD AGENCY IN BATAVIA. BRANCHES: 'Bandoeng Hong Kong Rangoon Bandjermasin |toba *Semaran| liombuy 'Weltevreden Shanghai Calcutta Medan Solo
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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      DEATH
      86 10 Mil. CAN BOON TAY— Ape r.fi. passed away on Oct. "7, ut 7 p.m. He left behind a v.idow, Mrs. Gan Boon Tay (alias Madam I! tc Sin Neo) two sons. Mr. Gan r'.ng Hyiend Dr. Gan Tian Soo, a daughter MtM Can ("him Neo, two dauioters-in-law, Mis. Gma
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    SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, OCT. 29, 1932. DAYLIGHT SAVING.
    981 10 SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, OCT. 29, 1932. DAYLIGHT SAVING. While Mr. A. P. Robinson's Bill Lo give the Colony twenty minutes more daylight in the afternoon did not have an unobstructed journey through its second reading in the Legislative Coun- < il. it secured a comfortable majority and there is good reason
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    SOCIAL & PERSONAL.
    191 10 SOCIAL PERSONAL. H.H. the Rajah of Sarawak arrived at Singapore by the Comorin, and is returning to his Staip. Mr. G. T. Holford, Warden of Mines, Pahang, has been appointed to act as Warden of Mines, Selangor. Mr. H. W. Begbie, Assistant Engineer, Public Works Department, F.M.S., has been granted
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    " CULTURE AND REST " IN NEW RUSSIA.
    1319 10 CULTURE AND REST IN NEW RUSSIA. How the Communists Enjoy Their Leisure. (By F. R. Terbury.) This article, which appears in the autumn issue of that popular half-crown qndfferhj Today and Tomorrow," deals with the Parks of Culture and Rest which exist in most of th^ cities of Russia today.
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    759 10 THE DENTAL SCHOOL. U Those who believe that dentist ry offers one of the most hopefi.il fields of employment of locally-born hoys will read with pleasure the favourable comments on the Dental School of the College of Medicine published in the principal's annual report. The number
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    AMUSEMENTS.
    89 10 Singapore. ALHAMBRA. Grand Hotel. 6.15-9.1.'. Phone 6909. CAPITOL. Top Speed and Capitol Follie-i. 6.15 ML Phone 5261-2. CHEAT WORM). The Rogue Son* rWi Ijiwrence Tibbott. Pnsar Malam. Gate 10 cts. Ladies Free. MAKI.BOROKiH. (Jrand Hotel. C.l' a. is. NKW WORLD.— Sid* Showt, C«b«r»t Dancing, T«lki«i, Thtatrca and Cln»ma. PAVILION.-
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    NEW IMPORT DUTIES FOR THE F.M.S. ANNOUNCED.
    249 11 MALAYAN TEA INDUSTRY. (Jovernment Help To j (i rowers. WARM WELCOME. Five Cents a Pound On Sugar. Further import duties were announced by the X.M.S. (iovernment today. For the most part the> are in accordance with the Ket.enchinent Omniivsinn's recommendations and are not
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    SIR ERIC DRUMMOND.
    95 11 Sounding Opinion As To :;r. I n, net. 25. TI;P rl.r 1 in Ncuralh, Sir Eric b i paying an offl .-..undir.' iiplii nt l.- i unde 1 s, i l etui.. I ague S It ia undc stood thai !i<-n- i indidatea bea ed by t(:
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    AGGTELEK CAVES.
    65 11 Stretch From Hungary To zecho-Slovakia. Budapest, Oct. I'"'. The longest lubsterraßean pattaj Europe i.;i been discovered by two Hungarian tourists, who s<t out to plnie tlie Aggtelek caves in Hui "il found themselvea eventually in the Domica cavea in Csecho-Slovalda. Bst> Iktii will-known for renturies. but it v.as
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    ALAIN GERBAULT.
    28 11 Paris, Oct. X, The Lyautey niirhted Alain y.-nht <>ir Poini Sadinal. Spain, <ni Oct. IS, The "Lone Sailor" itated ili^l all was well (in board. Aneta-Ha
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    FRENCH AIR SCANDAL.
    35 11 FRENCH AIR SCA NDAL. Paris, Oct. 25. Tbe aviation Mand»l is t:i!;in:r a new turn. Andre Bouilloux Lafont, who i -ned the ehargei of corruption, has himself been occu ed of illicit practices. Aneta 11.
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    MYSTERIOUS DISEASE BREAKS OUT.
    90 11 Many Deaths in Java Kampongs. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, Oct. 26. A mysterious disease which has been ilieil as plague is raging in Preanger. West Java, especially in the neighbourhood of Garoet, and many deaths have occurred. In some cases whole kamponps have* been depopulated,
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    MR. C. W. H. COCHRANE.
    84 11 Funeral in Ducking-ham-shire on Monday. (From Our Own Correspondent.) I.oidon. Oct. 28. Tho funeral of Mr. O. W. H. C'oehrane, C.M.(;.. the former Chief Secretary, I. VS., whose death has already been reported, will take place at Amorsham, Buckinghamshire, on Monday. An operation was performed
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    GREEN HELL.
    108 11 100 Die of Thirst In (iran Chaco. Asuncion. Oct. 2f. A '.iim tale of the preen hell of the ;-oiuh American jungle ia revealed by Paraguayan War Ministry's annou.ithat about iOd Bolivian soldiers md i!<'u;! from thirst in the Gra'i where Bolivia and Para- i,;,-,,. been fitihtinsr sporadically
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    M.C.C. IN AUSTRALIA.
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    GRETA GARBO.
    123 11 To Retire to Lonely Island. Stockholm. Oct. 2". di 'peratf by the public attention t Garbo is reported to li-. planning to escape from the crowds :-\vi retreat to a small Mediterranean ikland, probably one in the Balearic group, lacking all modern comforts biit having only 150 inhabitants,
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    ETRUSCAN TOMB.
    47 11 Rome, Oct. 25. I It it reported that peasants have found another Etruscan tomb in Ferugia, near whore the first tomb was discovered. Th.' second tomb is of the same epoch and contain! live funeral urns. The find is considered of great importance.— AnetaI lavas.
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    BOMB OUTRAGE.
    29 11 Saragossa, Oct. 25. The explosion of two bombs partially building in the course of construction, throwing the neighbourhood ,nto v panic. There were no casualties. Aiielu-llavus. i
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    140 LANGUAGES.
    32 11 The world's champion linguist is the title claimed by Dr. Tassilo Schultheis*, an interpreter at the German Foreign Office, who, it is said can read and speak 1 140 languages.
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    PEACE HOPES IN SHANTUNG.
    612 11 Within Ten Days. BOMB THROWN AT HENRY PU-YI'S HOUSE. Shanghai, Oct. 29. The Shantung dispute is expected to be entirely settled within ten days as Gen. Han Fu-chu, and Marshals Chang Hsueh-liang and Chiang Kai-shek have agreed that the 3rd Route Army should evacuate Lungchow and
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    MR. NORMAN DAVIS.
    76 11 Pleased With The Trend Of Conversations. London, Oct. 28. Gratification with the trend of his conversations with Mr. Mac Donald Hnd the Government on Anglo-American naval questions and disarmament generally was expressed by Mr. Norman Davis, the United States delegate to the Disarmament Conference, before he left
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    AMERICAN TARIFFS ATTACKED.
    182 11 Democrat Platform. WHY BRITAIN HAD TO RETALIATE. Boston, Oct. 28. Mr. Al Smith, the Democratic caniidate at the last election, spoke in support of Mr. Roosevelt here today. Attacking the Republican tariff policy, he said: "Great Britain, always a Free Trade country, has built up a tariff
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    ROME REJOICES.
    109 11 Tenth Anniversary Of Fascism. Rome, Oct. 28. Sigror Musi.olini, with General Bali.o, headed a price >;ion of 13,009 disabled cx-relJlers who marched up the length of the new street, the Via Dicjll", one of the most beautiful streets in Europe, which was opened today to mark the tenth
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    SIAMESE WORKLESS.
    69 11 Employment Bureaux To Be Established. (From Ouv Own Correspondent.) Rangkok. Oct. 28. Tiic Rmp'o- *v>ent Bureaux Act has l*cen insetted. This is :'n effort under Govt mien' central to Lr'ng emHcvers and i mnlovcf.- together. There will be a eent 1 1 b "-eau and a b-iri-au for
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    BELGIAN ELECTION.
    53 11 New Ministry Only A Stopgap. ni:!sse's, Oct. 20. Uaaar the King's chairmanship, a Cabinet meeting iaakaMl to dissolve Pirliprmnt and hold elections on Nov. 27. Thus the Liberal 1-unvrs have achieved their purpose and the new Brotiueville Ministry proves but a stopgap administration to bridge over the electoral
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    ANNAM TYPHOON.
    59 11 Bridges Swept Away And Roads Damaged. Hanoi, Oct. 25. A typhoon hss caused much damage in Annum, particularly to the toads in the provinces of Kontum and Pleiku. Many bridges have been 3\vept away p. id telegir.ph poles and lines are down everywhere, and buildings have also suffered,
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    GERMAN POLITICS.
    105 11 Creation of a Second Chamber. Berlin, Oct. 28. The creation of a n>rt of "Second Chamber" to control exaggerated Parliamentarianism was advocated.b y Herr von Gayl, the Minister for the Interior, in giving details of the proposed reform of the constitution in a speech at the annual banquet
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    CUDGELS STUDDED WITH NAILS.
    204 11 How Hyde Park Riot Was Planned. London, Oct. 28. Making a statement in the Honse of Commons on yesterday's disturbances near Marble Arch, Sir John Gihrour revealed that the police discovered n 'merous nail-studded cudgels in the 'torry accompanying the Lancashire contingent, nnd these were confiscated.
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    TIN SHARES OFFER.
    164 11 Tin Corp. and Malayan Tinfields. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Oct. 28. The London Tin Corporation has offerI ed to acquire the shaies of Malayan Tinfielis on the basis of ether (a) six fully- paid Mat, ordinary shares in the London I Tin Corporation for every four
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    CAROL AND HELEN.
    101 11 Arrest of Scientist Who Supported Princess. Hneharcst, Oc:. 25. Profe-sor Forlu, tin v. ell-known scientist, lias been arrested connection with a manifesto sipned 'xnd broad* a--t by him maki .jr an ajipv to V Romanian nation to support Prime:* Helen. The manifesto was immediately contivated toy the
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    OPIUM STATISTICS.
    103 11 German Protest At Publication. Geneva, Oct. 25. At the instigation of the German Government, the Central Opium Committee dealt with the question of publication of statistics on narcotics, and the committee in compliance with Germany's wishes decided, henceforth t-> subject thuse publications to certain modifications. The German Government
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    CAPTAIN DICKSON.
    35 11 Hanoi, Oct. 26. The American airman, Capt. Dickson, who is on his way to Tokio from Par?* by air, arrived here from Bangkok. A few hours later he left for Hong Kong. Aneta-Havas.
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    FRENCH ARMY REDUCTION.
    342 11 Shorter Compulsory Service. PLAN OUTLINED. International Scheme Of Control. j Paris, Oct. 28. France's willingness to accept a genI eral reduction of the period of compulsory military service was the principal point in the outline of the French disarmament plan given by M. Herriot in the Chamber.
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    HERR VON HOESCH.
    109 11 New Ambassador To London. Parit, Oct. 25. The retirin J Oceans Ambassador, Ileiy- \on Hoeath, has left the French capit 1 where he has so aljly represented his country lor v number i/f years at :i mo.t difficult period. Mt :nl>ers of the French Foieijjn On" representatives
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    U.S. PROTECTION.
    88 11 Effect of the Fall In Currencies. Washington, Oct. 26. President Hoover has appointed a committee to study the position of the prinIcipal American industries notably cutlery, china, iron and steel, chemical products and objects in tin or metal to ascertain if the protection afforded is sufficient. I Mr.
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    HUNGER MARCH.
    34 11 Vienna, Oct. 25. The Communist Federation of Proletarian Solidarity has decided to organise a hunger inarch on Vienna on Dee. 3. Unemployed from all over Austria are expected to take part. Aneta-Havae.
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    CHINA MUST FEND FOR HERSELF.
    957 12 Sir Robert Ho Tung. LYTTON REPORT VERY FAIR. That China must fend for herself in order to remedy present conditions, is the belief of Sir Robert Ho Tung, the well-kncwn Hong Kong financier, who was interviewed by the Straits Time* en board the Ccmorin when
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    17 12 Mr. I). E. Under, ol Trolak and Mrs. Lander have returned irora a holiday *>peat at home.
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    MALAYAN WEDDING.
    212 12 Mr. H. J. Sinclair And Miss Craritmond. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 28. The marriage took place at St Andrew's Presbyterian Church this afternoon of Mr. H. J. Sinclair, son of Dr. and Mrs. N. J. Sinclair, of Forfar, Scotland. and Miss Katherine Crammond, daughter of
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    THE ALHAMBRA.
    261 12 Great Reception For "Grand Hotel." Four crowded houses at the Alhambra and the Marlborough jesterday saw and cdmired the latest M.-G.-M. production, "<irand Hotel." This is unquestionably the finest film of its kind to be turned out of any studio to dat», and it is a matter for
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    POPPY DAY.
    124 12 Programme of Events In Malacca. The following events have been arranged in aid of Poppy Day in Malacca: Monday, Nov. 7.— Bridge and Mahjong Party at the Residency, 6.30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. B.— Special performances at the Capitol Cinema 6.15 and 915 p.m. A percentage of the proceeds
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    MALACCA LIGHT.
    134 12 30 Per Cent. Increase In Current Costs. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Oct. 17. The Municipal Commissioners met yesterday primarily to consider the 1933 Budget. One matter arising out of the discussion concerned electric lighting. A letter was received from the Malacca Electric Light Co., notifying the Commissioners
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    ALLEGED BLACKMAIL.
    71 12 (From Our Own Correspondent) Medan, Oct. 26. B'our Chinese have been arrested in connection with a case of alleged blackmail. A rich Chinese, in Batavia was threatened that a book would lie published conI. lining incidents in his life unless he paid 10,000 guilders. Kventnally the amount was
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    AIRMAN TESTS CRASH THEORY.
    259 12 A Spinning Fall Is The Safest I heard yesterday the story of a pilot who deliberately spun Us aeroplane into the ground from 1,200 ft. and wan able to step from the wreckage uninjured except for a cut on tho wris*, writes the aeronautical correspondent of
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    THE CAPITOL.
    270 12 The Follies And Joe E. Brown. The idea of interspersing the pictures with cabaret items, which was introduced by the Capitol last night, was much to the taste and was well received by the audience. The efforts of the Ten Capitol Follies were quite as much enjoyed as
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    SEVENTH ANNIVERSARY.
    96 12 Selangor Battalion Bandsmen At Dinner. The Band and Drums, Selangor Battalion F.M.S.V.F.. Kuala Lumpur celebrated their seventh anniversary w"h a dinner at the Eastern Hotel on Saturday last, whien there were about M people present. Several appropriate speeches wore made by Major J. H. Harris V.D., Officer Commanding,
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    LYTTON REPORT DISCUSSIONS.
    134 12 To Last at Least Three Weeks. Geneva, Oct." 28. It is learned from a very reliable source that the discutisions on the Lytton Report by the League Council and commission of 19 are likely to extend for at least three weeks before the special Assembly is convened.
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    D.E.I. TEAS.
    98 12 Indignation Over New Duties In Holland. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Mcdan, Oct. 26. Tea circles in the Dutch East Indies are indignant regarding the action of the Government in Holland, which is greatly hindering the import of Java and Sumatra teas. It is stated that the present duties
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    H.E. THE GOVERNOR.
    105 12 Visit To The F.M.S. And Penang. H.E. the Governor, Sir Cecil Clementi, left for Kuala Lumpur by the night mail yesterday, and will be at King's House until he leaves for Penang to .t ?et Brig.General Sir Samuel and Lady Wilson and Lady and Miss Clementi, who
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    ELECTION FIGHTS.
    74 12 Five Nazis Lose Their Lives. Berlin, Oct. 28. Disorders similar to those of the last election campaign have occurred during tK week. Five Nazis lost their lives as the result of affrays with Communisms or police last night, when Dr. Bruening was sneaking. The police were forced to
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    CHEMICAL WARFARE.
    58 12 Geneva Committee Urges Prohibition. Geneva, Oct. 23. All chemical, incendiary and bacteriological warfare should be prohibited according to the conclusions of the committee appointed to inquire into the matte:-. It is recommended that thff preparation and manufacture of such substances in time of peace should also he prohibited,
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    FRENCH PARLIAMENT.
    31 12 Vote of Confidence By Large Majority. Paris, Oct. 29. The Chamber of Deputies early this morning passed a vote of confidence in the Government by 4:!0 to 20. Reuter.
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    PAHANG COUNCIL.
    197 12 $837,789 for Public Services. A meeting of the State Council of Pahang was held at the Astana Pantai Pekan, on Thursday Oct. 13. There was a ceremonial opening with a guard of honour consisting of 50 rank and file Before the proceedings began two new members, the Tengku
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    RISING QUELLED.
    381 12 Moro Outlaw Leader Surrenders. Manila, Oct. 28. The uprising of the Moros, which cost 50 lives, has ended in the surrender of the outlaw leader Muhamed to Princess Dayang, sister of the Sultan of Sulu. Eight women and e/ix children who refused to leave the fortified place occupied
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    DUAL CONTROL IN PRUSSIA.
    1048 12 Anomalies of Leipzig Judgment. Berlin, Oc'. M. The judgment <>f the Leipzig: Court in tne constitutional issue between i'rii ;<\a. supported by the Southern Stnt.'s, and the Fedc.-al Government iiu-. umUMd InteSM interest. The judgment may be MimßH 1 t> rs follows. On the one hand
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      HOME FOOTBALL.
      267 13 Arsenal to Entertain Leicester City. The following matches will be played today in the English and Scottish Leagues: First Division. Arsenal vs. Leicester City. Birmingham vs. Middlesbrough. Blackburn R. vs. Sheffield Utd. Blackpool vs. Chelsea. Derby County vs. Huddersfield T. K\erton vs. Portsmouth. Leeds Utd. vs. W'hampton W.
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    COLONY P.O. WIN CLARKE CUP.
    634 13 Exciting Match With F.M.S. Colony Postal 5; H.M.S. Postal 2 After a match in which the play reached a high standard the Colony Postal eleven beat the F.M.S. at football yesterday afternoon in the Clark Cup competition by 5—2 at the Geylang Stadium. Incidentally, the
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    TOPICS OF ENGLISH TURF.
    1765 13 breeding his own horses on the grand sccle. Here are the latest statistics, completed to include all results up to Saturday night, Oct. 8: Stratford Honour Bright 8 7,013% ellowstone (3yrs), eta c by Colorado -Alexandrite 6 5 971 rimdon S 6yrs), b h bySonin- L*w—
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
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    TODAY'S RUGBY.
    156 13 S.C.C. "A" to Meet Johore XV. An S.r.i A" XV. will meet a Mm *V. on the S.C.C. Padang today. The ue B.C.C. A: I). R. Harper: J. Sniailes, .1. L Bonnar. J. C. Cooke. J. E. King; H. G. Shaw. C. T. Owen; A. E. S. Talbot,
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    PERAK RACES.
    99 13 Handicaps for Today's Events. (•'or today. programme at Ipoh, the order of racing has been changed as follows Race 3 becomes race 8, 8 bebccoines 3. 4 becomes 9 and 9 becomes 4. Scratching!! are as follows 1. Abbot, Arjuna II and Gipsy Girl. 2. Movalong. I!. Air
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    GLOUCESTERS PROVE TOO GOOD.
    429 13 Volunteers Lose. INTERESTING HOCKEY AT TANGLIN. GaWMatera 2; Volunteers 0. Displaying slight superiority in attack over the Volunteers, who were without the I services of such good players as Sullivan and Hay, the Gloucesters won a well contested hockey match at Tanglin yesterday by two goals
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    R.A:F.'S SUCCESS.
    447 13 V.M.C.A. Beaten on Their Own Ground. V.M.C.A. 1 R.A.F. 3. The R.A.F. defeated the V.M.C.A. by 3—l3 1 in a scrappy hockey match on the latter's ground yesterday. The home team did most of the attacking but failed to connect well inside the circle. Their one goal was
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    BY ONLY GOAL.
    259 13 Artillery Defeat S.R.C. On Padang. B.R.C. 0; R.A. ai Had it not been for an error on the part of one of their players, the S.R.C. A might not have lost their match against the Royal Artillery on their Padang yesterday. That error cost them a goal
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    TONIGHTS BOXING.
    108 13 Max Brilka to Meet Ellis. Max Brilka will meet L. Bdi. Ellis tonight at the Great World over 12 rounds in what should prove an interesting fight. Brilka, who is a hard hitter with amazing stamina, has been training conscientiously and is confident of winning, while Ellis is
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    JARDINE'S BAD LUCK.
    327 13 JARDINE'S BAD LUCK. Two Off Century. K TOURISTS' BIG TOTAL it AT PERTH. The match between the M.C.C. touristx and a combined AimtraHan XI. which in regarded »s a kind of Tent trial, waa continued yesterday. At the cloae of play the tourists had declared with 583 for seven, and
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    SUMATRA TOUR.
    51 13 Straits Cattle Traders* Success. (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, Oct. 2K. The Straits Cattle Trading Sport* Clii»« football team, which in touring Sumatrn. has proved a strong combination, mcctiii*; with practically unbroken success. After drawing three all with Chin"<c Sports Club, the visitors beat the Bataafsche Oil Co.
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    S.C.C. XV'S RUGBY VICTORY.
    346 14 Islands Outplayed On Padang. S.C.C. 14 ptfl. Island.- 3 pts. In a Rugby match on the parianfr yesterday an S.C.C. XV easily defeated an Island side by a goal and three tries (14 points) to a try (3 points). The Club had much the better of
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    What They Say And Do In London.
    1437 15 By OUR WOMAN CORRESPONDENT. A MUn train fell from the hijrh waist-line of hi'i- Tudor dress which had a hijrh, cowl neck, long sleeves coming to a point over the wrists and puffs on the upper arm. Instead of a wreath the Premier's
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    50 15 Valeric Mary Walkyier »as judued to have the most beautiful head of hair in a contest to find the child with the most beautiful hair at the Hairdressing Fair of Fashion at Olympia. London. Miss Enid Stamp Taylor, the actress, seen above, was the judge.
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    35 15 Mode* of hairdressing through the ages were a feature of the Hairdressing Fair of Fashion at Olympia. Above, left to right, AT Urenne, Elizabeth of France, Mid-Victorian and Miss 1932.
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    "A BURGLAR'S WORD OF HONOUR."
    229 16 Shop Manager's Alarming Experience. When Harry Davies, age<l 21, was dutrnd at Bristol with breaking and entering a chemist's shop in Whiti-ljilies' Koad, Bristol, the manager of the shop, Mr. Thomas Herbert Doughty, told a dramatic story. Davis was also charged with stealing -£21 mid
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    VITAMIN "A" AND INFECTION.
    560 16 View Challenged by Dutch Professor. Following important work upon the value of vitamin A in the prevention and treatment of pqerperal septicsemia (blood poisoning in child-birth) ther~ has arisen a tendency to speak of this vitamin as anti-infective, in the same sense that \:tamin C is
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    EX-KAISER'S FARMS.
    281 16 Legal Claim in South West Africa. 9 Windhoek (South-West Africa). Two farms Ix-lcniting to the ex-Kaiser, at Kosi* and Dickdorn, in the Gibeon district of South-West Africa, are the nihject of claims just made to the Administration. It is understood that, if the claims are not acceded to,
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    LYTTON REPORT AND CHINA.
    237 16 Propaganda Work in The United States. Washington, Oct. 6.' An exceptional diplomatic and publicity campaign to focus world attention on the Lytton Report was foreseen here today wh*n it was learned that the Cl)jn ese Government will soon have four special agents of high -ank working
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    591 16 ST. ANDREWS CATHEDRAL.— 23rd Sun ',-xy after Trinity. Oct. 30, 6.50 a.m.. Holy Comn. 7.30 a.m., Matins; 8 a.m.. Holy Comn. 'Choral); 9.15 a.m.. Holy Comn.; 5.30 p.m., Evensong (Choral) and Sermon; Holy Comn. on Mon., Wed. and Friday at 8 a.m., Tiles Thurs. and Saturday at 7
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    ALBIONS IN AUSTRALIA.
    119 16 Despite the unfavourable business conditions, it is good news to hear that at least one British firm is reaping the benefit of its work in Australia. Albion Motors, Ltd., the well-known Scottish manufacturers of commercial motors and buses, report that the total of last year's orders 'has
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    15 16 Mr. R. Paton, manager, Porrnatang Estate, Banting, is expected from home early next month. J
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    GOVERNOR'S CAR HITS LIONESS.
    144 17 Motoring Adventure Near Nairobi. Nairobi, Se 18. While the Governor of Kenya Bri^-General Sir Joseph Byrne, was driving home from visiting settlers a few miles out of Nairobi, he had the unusual experience of running into a lioness. The lioness, accompanied by three other animals, suddenly
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    3d. A MILE.
    232 17 Bringing Down Fares In Air Transport. A new fence has arisen in commercial aviation in the person of Mr. K. Hillmun, and he is causing a good >ieal of excitement and criticism at the Air j Ministry an i other places where flying is dinciuped. Mr. Hillman
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    TEA v. BEER IN GERMANY.
    93 17 The British habit of drinking afternoon tea has spread so rapidly in Gey- 1 many that brewors are carrying on a j campaign against it. Now tea-rooms have lx.'en established everywhere, M- I pecially in the hotels. This has resulted in loss of business to
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    TOWN FOR SALE.
    68 17 When the town of Anprmering-on-?<>?. Sussex, was offered for sale at Brighton i the auctioneer suggested that an opening bid of £100.000 or £125,000 should be made. No offer was forthcoming at thi; figure, howivor. and £80,000 was then proposed. Al there were no bidders, it was
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    MR. HOOVER'S APPEAL.
    232 17 "The Last Winter Of Calamity." Washington, Sept. '4. Representatives of 28 national social r,u-t> organisations throughout the country assembled at the White House to consider a national relief programme for the winter to feed and shelter unemployed. President Hoover, addressing the gathering, urged the nation to respond
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    MASTER FORGER.
    318 17 Head of a Gang Of Twenty. A mysterious forger whose production? are clever enough to deceive expert bank cashiers and even the drawers of cheques was mentioned at the Old Bailey when John Thompson, aged 31, pleaded guilty to uttering forged cheques. It was stated that a cheque
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    SCOTS YEAR BOOK.
    307 17 Pride of Country In A h Literary Medium. J How Stols abroad can and should srive I practical and economic help to their i native country in these days of keen in- j 1 ternational competition is told by Lord Amulree in a penetrating: article in the
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    FOR HONOUR OF THE REGIMENT.
    196 17 Sergeant-Major's Wife Discharged. The wife of the sergeant-major of the Sth Battalion Middlesex Regiment. Frances May Cook, aged 39, of the Drill Hall, Staines, was charged at Brentford yesterday with stealing four silver cupj, value £56, from the drill hall at Hounslow. It was stated
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    'PLANE CRASH.
    240 17 Men Swim River to Render Help. Two men swam a riveL* to render assist- ar.ee when a small aeroplam; crashed in a field a few milea from Cambridge. The occup^its of the plane were injjred. The pilot was >Ir. William Hart, of Royston, an ex-Service airman, who escoped
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    SOUTHEND GOLD.
    118 17 Firm's Offer to Town Council. A London firm has asked for permission from the Southend Pier Committee to make tests of the sand on the Westcliff Beach for traces of gold, and have inquired whether the committee would M willing to defray the cost of the experiment and
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    HEROIC GOVERNESS.
    97 17 Dies in Rescuing Children. San Sebastian, Sept. 20. Miss Mary Mackin, an English governess aged 22, has died in tragic but heroic circumstances at Fuenterrabia, near here. She was in charge of two children, belonging to a well-known Madrid family, happily playing by the sea shore when all
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    CONVENT BANKRUPT.
    69 17 Due to Depression In Timber industry. Vienna, Oct. 25. The rare instance of a convent going bankrupt has been provided at St. 1-am-brecht in Austria, where the Benedictine Convent has filed at Detition. The debts amount 4.000,000 schillings, while the assets are a mere fraction pc this sum
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    CHURCH COUNCILS.
    328 17 Lord H. Cecil and Value Of The Laity. "The Church and the Realm" (Church Assembly Press and Publications Board, Is. met), is the title of a volume of ess*ys by Lord Hugh Ctcil on this subject. Writing of the relations between the Church Assembly and Parliament, Lord Hufrh
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    TRIBE'S SUBMISSION.
    108 17 Raba (Morocco), Sept. 19. With the sacrifice of two bullocks, a Berber tribe from the Oued Draa, in the Middle Atlas, has made submission to the French authorities. Tb.e chiefs of the tribe arrived in the capital with their beasts; the throat of one bullock was cut opposite
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    CINEMA FOR M.P.'s.
    78 17 Paris, Sept. 15. When the Deputies return to the Chambe for the opening of the special session tomorrow they will find many new improvements put in during the vacation. Among the latest amenities to Parliamentary life are an up-to-date bar, shower baths ai/1 a cinema. In addition,
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    A JOURNAL IN THE FEDERAL CAPITAL.
    2533 18 Retrenchment In Kuala Lumpur— A Local Look Round— Goodbye To Municipal Dreams— What Will School Fees Be?— More Work For Fewer People The Townsman Turns To Economics, ri* !iio|m.cil t >i i -< week to look a* t la absorbingly interesting document, the* report
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    POLICE BESIEGED.
    201 18 Riot Follows Boy's Death In New Jersey. New York, Sept. 20. Forty private detectives and 14 members of the South River (New Jersey) police were penned in the South Rivyr borough hall for six hours by an angry mob of 3,000, and were rescued by twenty New Jersey
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    JAPAN AND LEAGUE.
    227 18 Decision to Quit at Any Moment. Toki... Oet, 1 Japan mils! be prepared to «|"'t the Leairue of Nations at any time, it was decided at yesterday's joint meeting of the various departmental committees which are co-operating in drafting Japan's statement to Genera on ihe I Lytton
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      172 18 TALKIE ENTERTAINMENT IN KUALA LUMPUR At the PRINCE'S THEATRE ('PHONE 2750.) 3 nights commencing TUESDAY, NOV. Ist. B.l.P's side-splitting burlesque "NOT SO QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT" Supporting ftature attraction: "STRICTLY BUSINESS" 3 nights commencing FRIDAY, NOV. 4th. Two great comedians JACK HULBERT CICELY COURTNEIDGE in a sparkling musical comedy
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      73 18 At the COLISEUM THEATRE (■PHONE 2578.) 3 nights commencing TUESDA V, NOV. Ist. RKO I'ATHE presents EDDIE QUILL AN "THE BIG SHOT" with Maureen O'Sullivan, Mary Nolan Here's a thrilling comedy that will inn be you chuckle for weeks! 3 nights commencing FRIDAY, NOV. 4th. For action, 'hrills and romance
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      ALIENS' REGISTRATION.
      819 19 Keasons For Chinese Opposition. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, In an article published in this column on Oct. 25, Mr. H. L. Wendt strongly criticised the Chinese members of the Legislative Council for the attitude they adopted towards the Aliens' Registration Bill. Below are extracts
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      CIVIL WARS IN CHINA.
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      EDUCATIONAL POLICY.
      495 19 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, The Government ought to be congratulated on its wisdom in having publicly announced its policy relating to education in general and school fees in particular, for this settles once and for all rumours that have been rampant of late. .Many
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      POPPY DAY.
      139 19 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— l have read Mrs. Clarke's letter with much interest and while I am by no means without sympathy for the disabled soldiers, it seerre to be overlooked that since the soldiers totally or partially lost their earning capacity in the
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    PRISONS MADE TOO EASY.
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    THE NEW BROOM IN AUSTRALIA.
    629 19 Legacies of the Lang Regime. Royal Commissions and Committees of Inquiry are the order of the day in Australia, particularly in New South Wales, where inquiries into Government appointments licences for gamblir»r (fruit) machines, permits for tin harv racing, and Government contracts generally are ap|roa'ching
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    ANTI-BANDIT GUN.
    182 19 Major's Novel Invention To Check Car Raiders. Stimulated by the growing menace of motor banditry, inventors are busy fashioning new devices for coping with modern forms of lawlessness. A novel weapon has been invented by Major Harry Chaddock, late Royal Fusiliers, a freeman of the City of London,
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    S.V.C. ORDERS.
    30 19 Programe of Drills up to end for Oct 30, I*32:— Sunday. Oct. 30, Bukit Timah Range, S.R.A. (V), Annual Rifle Meeting; Farrer Range, "D" (Eurasian) Coy., Murray Cup.
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    REBELLION IN TIBET.
    514 19 New Restrictions. PEOPLE RISE AGAINST DALAI LAMA. Cakultii, Oct. 7. The Dalai Lama is reported to have fled from Tibet, following heavy fiphtini: along the east borders of Khari Province. New restrictions, more drastic than ever in recent years, have been imposed by order of the Dalai
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    COLOMBO LIGHT.
    149 19 Out For The First Time Since The War. Colombo, Oct. 19. For the first time since the Great War the light in the Colombo Lighthouse, Fort, was not functioning yesterday. Inquiries made by a Times of Ceylon reporter with regard to the "failure" of the light elicited the
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      245 19 Today's Crossword Puzzle m p r ir r g mj f r |i M 5* W^^ f?p (CLUES.) ACROSS. 24. Stout hon. K. Participate I. Insnare Paper measure 7. YesretaMe dish Situation 12 Kly aloft K Okjed Withered Perceives II Rodent animal :i0 Facial feature 10. Mating to a code
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    Dragoon Guards Leave London For Egypt.
    35 20 OFF TO THE EAST.-The Ist Kin*'* Dragoon Guards living Hounslow C.valry Barracks. Middlesex, for Egypt. Large crowds of friends and relatives saw them off at Felth.m Station. (Planet Rm)
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    104 20 CH \RTER FOR HESTON The Duke of Gloucester presented the Charter of Incorporation to Heston and Isleworth, which was received by the Charter Mayor, Councillor H. J. Nais, at Heston. To mark the occasion a sword was presented to the Duke. (Planet News.) HUM) ROWERS 1 REGATTA The Sports Club
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    27 20 ANNOUNCING THE JEWISH NEW YEAR Mr. I. Nathan sounding the Shofar. or Rams Horn, announcing the Jewish New Year, at the Liberal Jewish Synagogue, London. (Planet News.)
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