The Straits Times, 8 September 1934

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEAKL? A CENTURY.] HE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1934. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 20 PAGES, SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1934. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      341 1 Singapore: i4o. Cecil st. cphone 6isi>. HILTONIA SPRING PILLOWS S*l« AtraU PASKOE CO. HBNITCKE MANUFACTUKESt CORNWALL MOUSE M. Orehartl Boa*. •PHONE 2193. FRESH NEW SKIN 3 SHADES EI whiiened TOKALON LTD. J "^T^ I Ugly Skin M TOKALON LTD. E^BPWf^PS B^mi london. M W*^t*l t*l? [ClTwyk^H fresh and delicately moist
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      203 1 KUALA LUMPUR*. 25. JAVA ST. ('PHONE 3683) 1 MODEL TL HATSI NEW STOCKS RECEIVED FROM LONDON EVERY WEEK SINGAPORF KUALA LUMPUR JaKK!^ specially cured gammons B idJwr/^WW^ Wh e Bonel#ss c "t« and Sliced. tirfnXßmm Try them a Hot or Cold |R V/Vf^fiflV^fl^V equally enjoyable. W STREAKY BACON The Breakfast
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      12 1 FOR I FLOWERS j PHONE 4007 15, Orchard Read. I (Amber Mansions)
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      591 2 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated m England) MAIL. PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8 N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Due Tonnage B'pore. COMORIN 15,000 Sept. 14 BHUTAN 8,100 Sept
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      409 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. prarwwv^BnVVWT*^ (NIPPON TUSEN KAISHA) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD LINE. HOLIDAY TRIP TO JAPAN. HARUNA MARU Sept. 34 KATORI MARU Oct. 8 KASHIMA MARU Oct. 33 Cheap Return Tickets to Hong Kong, Shanghai <St Japan, available for 3 months. To First class Second class I Hong Kong $131
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      654 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO. (Incorporated to Jenmartt PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA. LONDON, «2 TT S£ AM HAMBURG AND COFBMHAGEN. Prom From From From 8-por. MaJ^c. P^l^ng «Ea f i II mJI. ERRIA 27/11 27/11 JJ/U «0'" UU. FIONIA 18/12 18/13 M/ 13 31/13 mi LALANDIA 8/1 8/1 »/l
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      190 2 preshTknt linkrs Tourist Class AMERICAN STYLE £71.12.SINGAPORE TO EUROPE VIA AMERICA. GREATEST ADVANCE IN TOURIST CLASS LUXURY. Beautiful public rooms; Swimming poolDelicious meals— Hot and cold runn'xg water In each stateroom. Cabins for two or more passengers with real beds Modern ventilation throughout Weekly service from Manila and Hongkong. See
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      1256 2 SHIPPING. THE ELITE FUNNEL UNB (Ocean THk BX'A KHIOW STEAMSTITP CO. Steam Mil* Co., LM-. and China Mutual (1931) LTD. B team Navigation Co, Ltd. THE CL'NARD WHITE STAR LTD. THE STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO, LT». THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP CO LID. THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD. THE AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL LINE The
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    THE WORLD'S BIG HOTELS.
    309 3 Chicago Colossus Of 3,000 Bedrooms. The news that one of London's best- known hotels Is to be enlarged and will possess 1,174 bedrooms when the work is completed, has prompted the question, "Which is the world's largest hotel?" Naturally the mind turns to the towering skyscrapers
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    AN AFRICA TOUR.
    159 3 School Boys' Visit To 3ig Game Haunts. Ten public school boys, whose ages average 18' 2 years, sailed from Engl.u.d recently m the British India liner Malda for a two-month tour of Last Africa, during which they will have the chance of seeing big game m their
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    RADIO 'PHONE EXPANSION.
    431 3 New P.O. Empire Link. CHANNEL ISLANDS TO BRITAIN. The Post Office is preparing to set up a new Empire record m ultra-short wave telephony. Within the next three months it is expected that the Channel Islands will be linked with the mainland In this way. The English
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    PORT HEALTH.
    149 3 Bulletin Of The League For Week Ended Sept 1. Bombay: 1 cholera case and 1 deatn1 smallpox case and no death. Calcutta: 44 cholera cases and 13 deaths as compared with 44 cases and 8 deaths m the previous week. Chittagong: 1 cholera case and no death. Madras:
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    SEVEN YEARS UNEMPLOYED.
    96 3 T. Kandiah. an Indian j -mil, who appeared for his public examination, said that among the people he had to support was a brother-in-law, *ged 52. who had been out of work for the last seven yearr "Why t-Hs he been unable to get vork," asked his
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    THE MAINSTAY.
    51 3 J. L Appadural, a P.W.D. sub-over-seer, whose debts amounted to over $500. said he had to support a wife and five children, an aged mother, a widowed sister and her three children. His salary was about $80 a month An order to pay $2 a month was 1
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    83 3 1 ROHNA, Brit 4,759 tons, from Madras 8-9, 1 for India 13-9. OEMAB, Brit., 73 tons, from Malacca 8-1, for Batu Pahat 10-9. UAONBT. Brit., 307 tons, from 8. Liat 8-9, for 8. Liat 13-9. HAI HINO, Brit., 1,445 tons, from Rangoon 8-9. for Halhow 9-9. FLEVO, Brit.,
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    129 3 Saturday, September 8. Shins alongside the Wharves sr utaastM to arriva, Godowa Oate Eatranct East Wharf Rohna 33 1 Main Wharf Comptegne 18 3 Pres. Adams 11 3 Harussn Maru 9 3 City of Bath 7 S Empire Dock Kinta 31 3 City of Mobile 33 3
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    HAKUSAN MARU.
    65 3 The following passengers are alighting at Singapore from the Hakusan Maru. due here on Sunday. Mr. T. S. Bongsadadt. Mr. Bunnag, Mr. A. Debay. Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Hodgson, Master J. E. Hodgson, Mrs. C. A. Kent and Infant, Mr. L. F. Lamber. Mr. J. Paterson, Mr.
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    GENERAL METZINGER.
    32 3 The M. M. Oeneral Metzlnger is due here from Pondicherry on Wednesday at 9 a.m. and will sail on the same day at 6 p.m. for Saigon. Tourne and Haiphong.
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    MONS V. C. DIES 20 YEARS AFTER.
    193 3 Helped To Save Battery Guns. One of the most famous epijodes of the war was recalled recently by news of the death at Kingsbrldge. Devon, of MaJ.-Oen. E. W. Alexander. V.C He was one of the first nine V C.s of the war.
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      131 3 AMERICAN LLOtD AGENCY LTD MUM* >M» II I HIM mt nit «l MIKISI UK K^^k SUtef (m^Ekj) Steamship Company FAST AND REGULAR TRANSPACIFIC PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. Through Bills of Lading issued to principal South American and West Indian ports. M. "GENERAL LEE" dwttuil Hoagtoac Oct da* I* arrive San
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      748 3 I BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated m 7JLS.) LLOYDS AGENTS:— BOOKING AGENTS. FJtS. BLYS. AND SIAM STATZS RAILWAYS. nUTHOKE: might MSS— rasaai* IIU CANADIAN PACIFIC. STEAMSHIPS LIMITED. (Incorporated m England). REDUCED FARES SINGAPORE TO EUROPE First Class From £106.4.6 Up Cimiill— wfth tr- ratine Atlantic Exsnaaas. Second Class From £70.6.1 REDUCED
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      484 3 ELLERMAN BUCKN4LL STEAMSHIP CO. LTD. (Incorporate la England.) v ELLERMAN LINE. FOR HAVRE. LONDON, ROTTERDAM HAMBURG Via Parts aa<i Snei CanaL Due Sails Steamer Spore S'por* tCITY OP BATH In port Sept. 9 •CITY OF NORWICH Sept. 14 Sept. 1* CITY OF PITTSBURa Sept 30 Oct 3 CITY OF KHIOS
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      185 3 SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT. Station Yesterday Last night Max. Rainfall Bright Mln. temp. Ins. Sunshine temp. •F hrs. *F Alor Star 80 Nil 6.4 75 Sltiawan 87 0.18 43 72 Kota Bharu No report. Bukit Jeram 89 0.06 4.4 72 Malacca 86 Nil 7.5 74 Singapore (Kallang Aerodrome) 86 Nil 2.3
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      488 4 3ROOKMAN— On Sept. 6. 1934. at Batu Gajah. P.M.S to Kathleen Muriel, wife of Captaui J. Brookman. Ind Battalion, 30th Burma Rifles, a daughter. ROBERTSON— At Out Oeneral Hospital, Spore, on September 6, 1834, to Aileen, wife of Kenn?th A. Robertson of The Mercantile Bank of India, Ltd., Singapore, a
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      756 4 BOARD-RESIDENCE. Double room, also single, private vera, entrance, bathr'm. Eurp. mod. aan. Phone 4741. METROPOLE HOTEL. Brh* Basah Road. Mod. San. service. Room* from 140 full Board from SSS sgle- Prom 8160 dble. Pbone MM. EAST ANGLIA. 3 mlns. to town, high level, mod. tan., garages, dally or monthly rates,
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      735 4 WANTED. SMALL furnished house from HuremUa l. Reply Bok 133, Strait* Times. BABY'S PRAM, COT RATH etc., m good condition. Box 122, Sfalts Times. FOR SALE ONE used Shanks' bath. Perfect condition. Best 134, Straits Times. OVER ACRE of Sandy land facing Grove Road. Frontage 340 ft. Por further particulars
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      632 4 BUSINESS CARDS, etc. RUBBER STAMPS of every description made to order. Prices from 75 cents upwards— Cash with all orders. Jobbing DepU, THE STRAITS TIMES, 140 Cecil Street, Singapore. EXCELLENT "ODERN OFFICE AND GODOWN ACCOMMODATION Robinson Road Singapore. Splendid position. All conveniences. Suitable for Import and Export House. Rent Very
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      1107 4 BUSINESS CARDS, etc FIGARO Ladle* Hairdressers. PERMANENT WAVING. By Earepeao experts. $8* $10 ONLY RAFFLES HOTEL. .Room 1291 and 93. Bra* Basah Read. THE AMATEUR DANCER INSTRUCTIONAL TEAS BOOK. 1934. Contains up-to-date instruction in Modern' Ballroom Dancing with photographic illustrations of useful Variations by leading members of the Dancing Profession.
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      175 4 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Sjaajaassa Wtthtn Outside Wltbotrt Malays, Malays Psstage. Monthly S I 4.99 ISO Qearterr? I S.M fltM 1.59 Hall Yearly Sl7-M «4-98 HS.SO Tsartf $34*» «4M» V*M «iete.—Ostatatkra eheeaes sboeW meleae th* uul baa* ■sun ADVERTISEMENT RATES The charges sad iustiatUsasi tat CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS are as ander:— 39 cents
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    756 5 ST. ANDRXW'B CATHEDRAL,— ISth Sunday after Trinity, Sept 9. 6.50 am.. Hoi; Comn.; 7.30 a.m. Matins: 8 a.m.. Holy Comn.; 5.30 pjn., Btensong (Choral) and Sermon; 10.30 a.m.. Air Base Voluntary Service; Holy Comn. on Mon., i Wed. and Friday at 8 a.m, Tues., Thur*. and Saturday at
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    "HUNTS DOWN" ITS TARGET.
    237 5 New Torpedo. A BALLOON THAT IS FOOL-PROOF." United States Navy experts have perfectly a newly invented torpedo that virtually hunts down its target. It can chase a swerving destroyer "round corners" or follow a diving submarine to the deptM. At the same time comes, from Germany,
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      305 5 HOTELS TONIGHT SPECIAL RACE DINNER AND CONCERT 8.15 to 9.15 p.m. DANCE (Formal) 9.45 p.m? RAFFLES CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA PHONE 5381 SEA VIEW f*7 HOTEL IDEAL SKAMiIK KESORT TONIGHT SPECIAL TONIGHT DINNER DANCE CABARET BOBBY'S DANCE REVUE CONCERT HIRING DINNER DINNER AND DANCE MI'SIC BY RVIF KELLERMANVS FAMOUS BAND MORNING SUNDAY
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      143 5 P H I L OO THE RADIO WITHOUT A RIVAL FOR NATURAL RFPRODUfrriON— RFI FrTIVITY QUA! ITY^ V/r>| UME= ABSOLUTE SIMPLICITY OF OPERATIONS =_i nNfl DISTANCE RECEPTION AND ALL AT THE SAME PRICE AS THE ORDINARY RECEIVER ABSOLUTELY GUARANTEED BY RADIO SERVICE CO. OF MALAYA LTD. (Owners Operators of station
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      461 5 8.8.C. PROGRAMME. Schedule of Wavelengths. .Call Signs Frequency Wavelengths Kc/s. GSA 6.050 49.59 GSA 9510 31.55 GSC 9.585 31.30 GSD 11.750 25.53 GSE 11.860 25.30 GSF 15.140 19.82 OSO 17.790 16.66 GSH 21.470 13.97 TODAY. CTO a m. Time Signal from Big Ben. A miscellaneous programme (gramophone records). 7.15 Living
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      404 5 SINGAPORE. Broadcast programme, Station Z.HI Singapore. (Owned and operated by Radio Service Co. of Malaya Ltd, Broadcast House, Singapore.) Wavelength. 49.9 metres. SUNDAY. SEPT. 9. 11 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. recorded music, MONDAY, SEPT. M. 6 p.m. Recorded music. 6.39 Relay of dance music by Raffles Hotel Dance Orchestra under
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      144 5 Today's Crossword Puzzle i f I s~| I j R~~l HJ3 I |e> j 17 8 9 lIP lo (CLUES.) ACROSS. 1» Chaplet 30. Destroy i ii«,.., 21. Sets In a m^ 25 Summer dish I: cia^y e—i 10. Rested 11. Wither 12. Bring about 13. Market is caujo mind
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    U.S. FLEET RETURNING TO THE PACIFIC.
    1130 6 'Nothing To Be Excited About,' Says Tokio. Washington, Aug. 22. i Assignment of the entire Scouting] Force of the United States Fleet to the Pacific Ocean "until conditions change" directed attention today to the fact that the Pacific his recently become the theatre of
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    NOVEL OPERATION.
    90 6 Silk Stitches Put In Heart. Vladimir. Dr. N. Orlov has performed here a rare operation on the heart. A young man with a stab-wound in his heart was brought to the local nospital a:i hour after he was stabbed, in an extremely grave condition. Dr. Orlov put some
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    COMMUNIST BOGEY IN U.S.
    444 6 Intense Agitation. CITIZENS TAKE LAW INTO OWN HANDS. The United States is now witnessIng the most Intense anti-Communist agitation since the day of the I.W.W. The Industrial Workers of the World, says United Press. The responsibility for the recent disastrous labour disputes is placed at the
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    INSURANCE TAKEN OUT ON GOLD.
    231 6 Impounding: Feared By Foreign Holders. Foreign holders of gold have begun to take out insurance m Lloyds to protect themselves In case of Government impounding or seizure, it was learned from authoritative sources m London banking circles recently. It was learned that a number of
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    TREATY REPORT UNTRUE.
    268 6 Tokio Denial. ALLEGED PACT WITH BRITAIN. Tokto. The reported conclusion of a new Anglo-Japanese treaty has been categorically denied by a Foreign Office spokesman, who stated that the report was absolutely unfounded. This spokesman said, however, that it is true that restoration of the AngloJapanese alliance Is
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      137 6 UNANIMOUS VERDICT "WONDERFUL" THIRD SHIPMENT JUST UNPACKED OF THE LATEST BIFFIT GOLF SETS (MADE IN ENGLAND) FULL DRIVING PRACTICE WITH A REAL GOLF BALL THE DEVICE INDICATES ALL FAULTY SHOTS. ARCHIE COMPSTON DEMONSTRATES THE PERFECT ACTION OF BJFFIT GOLF SET BALL TRAVELS 40—50 FEET AND RETURNS TO PEG PRICE $4,50
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      251 6 YOU ARE HELD SPELLBOUND BY HER CHARM! Sk |B always use I H^ JP^^H J Lux Toilet Soap pl^^Ht it keeps my I dan to wonder- §*::&j| :s^ilii I fully tmooth," I jiW Vie: says fascinating I 9 Bfcfc^. %_J I —popular Para- I I mount star. ■>■ I^Sf a»
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      5 6 Have You Seen Page IV?
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    GIANT MIRROR A FAILURE.
    463 7 Moulding: Accident ERECTION OF TELESCOPE HELD UP. New York The 200-Inch telescopic mirror, the pouring of which drew a gallery of prominent scientists to the glass works at Corning. NY last March, must be discarded. Imperfections, which It was hoppd could be removed by grinding, have
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    ILLICIT SAMSU.
    100 7 Two Months And $700 Fine For Chinese. (From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 7. Tt was stated that a Chinese, named Lee Tong, who today pleaded guilty to possession of a still and three gallons of dutiable samsu, had been convicted twice previously on similar charges, m
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      189 7 APOLLO GEYLANG THREE SHOWS TODAY and TOMORROW 3.1S 6.1S 9.15 s^^H__rKmS^ t WHERE IS SHE j^ HEADINQ, Ji^H >• peace or jfii \wmm PRICES $1. 75cts. 50cts. 35cts. and 20c ts s.rBrSvJv irßr^^i TEA DANCES WED., FRI., SUN. 5.30 7.30 p.m. Have You Seen Page IV? NURSERY RHYME RECORDS. Your
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      431 7 Rawa w V LAST NIGHT W #V of the Screen's Two Greatest Stan 6.15 and 9.15. of .jmam?. jeanette MACDOHALD RAMON NOVARRO m the CAT aid THE FIDDLE j B- TOMORROW Your L.t« Scr.cn F.wurlU MARIE DRESSLER IN "CHRISTOPHER BEAN" with LIONEL BARRYMORE A Mrtro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictaic. TIGER BEER PENCILS WILL
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      268 7 PAVILION AQT nAY 3.15 6.15 9.15 LAj 1 UA I VTVID, ENTHRALLING ENTERTAINMENT NOT SINCE "BLOOD SAND" HAS THERE BEEN SUCH A FILM! maQj#iTnifMPFT a i Mum* I TOMORROW 3.15 6.15 9.15 Til DESPERATE DB«M OF WOMEN fR* W*J IM ON MSK STKETS Of LOtt JDQI IJ J ft^ it
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    132 8 Rubber Remains Quiet (From Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Sept. 8. T'.ie local rubber market opened and remained very quiet this morninir with practically no business las-nitf. In sympathy with London local prices were slightly lower this morninp. The following were t'.ie prices of nbber at noon today:
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    EXCHANGES.
    75 8 Rugby, Sept. 6. Foreign exchanges today were: Amste-dam 7.29 .Vhens 515 sellers. BelgraJ'- 216 Berlin 12.51 Brussels 21.04 Bucharest 492 Buenos Aires 36\£d. sellers official Copenhagen 22.40 Geneva 15.13 Helsingfors 226^ Lisbon 110V 8 Madrid 3fi' Milan 57 17/32 Montevideo 39-^. sellers official. Montreal 4.87 Oslo 19.90' Paris 74
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    MONEY ORDERS
    101 8 The rate of Issue Is Rs. 155-SlOO. The rate of payment Is Rs. 157-$lOO. The rate of payment Is the rate current on the day of receipt of the Money Order Advice by the Straits Settlements Post Office. The rates of Issue of Money Orders rrawn on the
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    RUBBER DIVIDEND.
    21 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Bept. 7. Bantent (SeUngor) Rubin. Estates. Final dividend. 2\ 2 per cent, less tax.
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    HEVEA RUBBER.
    38 8 (From Our Own COl respondent.) London, Sept. 7. Hivea (Johore) Rubber Plantations have made a new Issue of 422.000 Ordinary shares of 2a. offered at 2s. 6d. This has been fully taken up by existing shareholders.
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        MINING.
        446 8 1SSU6 Val. Pd. Buyers 4/- 4/- Ampat Tin 5/Sellers. 5/9 f 1 £1 Asam Kumbang 37/6 40/- cd. £1 £1 Austral Malay 60/52/6 xd. 5/- 5/- Ayer Hitam 14/6 15/3 1 1 Ayer Weng 2.05 £1 £1 Bangrin Tin 26/£1 £1 Changkat Tin 60/£1 £1 Chenderiang 8/3 50 50
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        GENERAL.
        297 8 Issue Val. Pi Buyers Sellers. 2 2 Alex. Brick Pref. 1.85 1.95 2 2 Alex. Brick Ord. 1.60 1.70 El £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 6.3.0 6.8.0 10 5 British Malaya Trustee 6.40 5.60 El £1 Con. T. S. 7% Prefs. 25/3 26/6 A £1 Con. T. S. Ord. 23/9
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        123 8 Singapore Municipal 5 p.c of 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 108 112 nom. Singapore Municipal 4 '/a p.c. of 1809 red. 1955 $1,000,000 110 Singapore Municipal 4Vfe P-c of 1907 red. 1947 Si.6C0.C00 110 Singapore Municipal 4 p.c. of 1913 red. 1963 $2,300,000 105 Singapore Municipal 6 d-c.
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        351 8 Fraser and Co., and LyaJl and Evatt's Quotations. Today's Prices Allenby ($1) Alor Gajah ($1) Fraser Lyall Evatt Co. 1.95 2.05 1.95 2.00 1.60 1.70 1.60 1.65 Hitam ($1) 2.10 2.20 2.10 2.20 Malay ($2) A. Molek ($1) 3.40 3.50 3.40 3.50 1.40 1.50 1.45 1.50 Panas ($1)
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      CHANGCHUN STARTS TOBACCO FIRM.
      86 8 Endeavour To Oust 8.-A.T. From Manchuria. Changchun, Aug 23. With a list of 4HOOO shares oversubscribed, the Mancho '.ki;o Tobacco Co. capitalized at $120,000,000, will call Its first shareholders meeting on September 11. The company, organised under the sponsorship ef sevei&l Japanese unanciers, has its head
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      PRODUCE.
      311 8 Singapore, Sept. 8, 12 noon. Bayer. Seller. Gambler 4.25 Java Cube 7.50 Hamburg Cube 7.50 White Muntok Pepper 3».00 White Pepper 38.00 Black Pepper 1500 Mlxea Black Pepper Copra, sundrled 2.90 Copra, mixed 2.25 225 Small flake Tapioca 3^70 Fair Flake Tapioca 350 Med. Pearl Tapioca 52s Small Pearl
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    342 8 Ted*;. Burma (Talma) ..3 p.m. North and East India (Talma) 3 p.m. DJambl (Toba) 3 p.m. Muntok, Paiembang and Pladjoe (Senang) 3 pa So ngel lilat (Senaag) 3 p.m. Borneo (North), Brunei «nd Labuan (Darvel) 3 30 p.m. Sarawak (generally) Mlrl and Slbu (Darvel) 3.30 p.m. Netherlands
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    MAILS FROM PENANG, F.M.S. AND MALACCA.
    54 8 Owing to engine trouble the train with malls from Penang. F.MS. Malacca and etc. is expected to arr:v^ at 8.20 a.m. today. Correspondence will be ready lor delivery to boxholders and window delivery ticket holders at 9 am. and delivery by postmen will commence
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    OUTWARD IMPERIAL AIR MAIL.
    54 8 The local agents of the imperial Airways notify that the outward aeroplane is expected to arrive at Singapore at about 7 p.m. tomorrow, The mall will be available to boxholder3 and window delivery ticket holders Immediately. Correspondence for non-boxholderj will be sent out by the 8.25
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    35 8 From China and Japan by Arizon.i Maru due at Singapore tomorrow. From China and Japan by Shunko Maru due at Singapore tomorrow. From China and Japan by Sumatra Maru due at Singapore tomorrow.
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    INVESTORS & WIRELESS INDUSTRY'S FUTURE.
    910 9 INVESTORS WIRELESS INDUSTRY'S FUTURE. Radio Exhibition Emphasises Bright Outlook. (From a Financial Correspondent.) London, Aug. 21. Last week was much less eventful than its predecessor, and the stock markets, while showing various encouraging signs, were generally quiet. The home news was, on the whole, satisfactory. In particular the July figures
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    RUBBER REPORTS.
    553 9 Steady Markets Despite U.S. Unrest In spite of unrest In the U.S.A.. and the action taken by the Malayan Government to force out stocks. Pr» :*s have kept remarkably steady. There appears to have been a good Inquiry In London for spot rubber as evinced by the unexpected
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    WEEKLY BULLION LETTER. Continental Demand For Gold.
    918 9 WEEKLY BULLION LETTER. Continental Demand For Gold. London, Aug. 15. The Bank of Jr gland gold reserve against notes amounted to £191.676,960 on Aug. 8 M compared with £191.621.164 on thj previous Wednesday (state Samuel Montague and Co., m their weekly Bullion Letter). Considerable amounts of gold have L been
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    DUNLOP MONOPOLY.
    78 9 Free State Agreement Nearly Reached. It is believed the Dunlop Rubber Company is about to conclude an agreement with the Free State Government. Under the agreement the Dunlop company, to return for establishing factory for the manufacture of tyres and other commodities allied to the trade, is to
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    85 9 A system of moulding veneered woodwork has recently been introduced and it is understood that it is quite successful. A rubber bag approximately 10 feet long by 32 inches wide is fitted with a connection through which the air is withdrawn after the insertion of the glued moulding with veneer
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, SEPT. 8, 1934. INTERLINGUA.
    882 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, SEPT. 8, 1934. INTERLINGUA. English remains the nearest that the world possesses to an International language. It may be that French is the language of diplomacy, but for getting about In a strange land a little English goes a long way. Nevertheless, language barriers continue
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    KING'S HOUSE.
    101 10 Tuesday. Aug. 28. The Hon. Mr. M. B. Shelley and Miss P. Shelley, the Hox Mr. G. E. Cator and Mrs. Cator, the hon. Mr. T. 8. Adams, the Hon. Mr. J. W. W. Hughes, the hon. Mr. H. G. R. Leonard and Mrs. Leonard and the Misses
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    541 10 ANOTHER WARNING. About a fortnight ago the Straits Times published a cabled summary of the views of The Index, the monthly journal of the New York Trust Company, on the rubber regulation scheme. A fuller summary of this article has now been received by air mall,
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    TODAY'S SPECIAL ARTICLE.
    1683 10 THE WORLD AND THE AIR. (By Captain H. C. Btard.) Some years ago, an American millionaire with big investments ir. aircraft firms flew from America to Paris. Do you know why he risked his life m that way, asks Capt. H. C. Biard m this article. Do
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    WORLD POWERS CONSOLIDATING THEIR POSITIONS.
    624 11 REPORTED ITALO-FRENCH RAPPROCHEMENT. ANTI-NAZI COMBINATION. Anglo- Japanese Alliance Rumours Revived. Reports of an Italo-Freneh rapprochement, capable of forming the most powerful political combination in Europe, though denied in Paris and Rome, have startled the European chancelleries. Italy's fears of the Nazi aspirations towards Austria are
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    FUTURE OF THE SAAR.
    157 11 French Proposal To The league. Paris, Sept. 4. The establishment of an arbitral tribunal of mixed nationality for period of 15 years m the event of the Saar voting m favour of return to Germany is advocated In an aide memoir addressed by M. Barthou to
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    U.S. TEXTILE STRIKE.
    44 11 General Labour Walkout Not Likely. Washington, Sept. 7. Although the forces of organised ;abour are being mobilised behind the strike, there is no possibility of a general labour walk-out, dated Mr. William Green, president of the American i >>f Labour.— Reuter.
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    FATAL STRIKE RIOTS.
    158 11 Many U.S. Textile Mills Still Open. New York, Sept. 6. Six strikers were killed and 14 wounded In today's fighting in North and South Carolina arising from the textile strike— Reuter. Many Mills Still Working. New York. Sept 4. Advices from New England cotton centres Indicate that
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    FISHING DISPUTE.
    35 11 Anglo-Norwegian Conference. Rugby, Sept 5. The Norwegian Government have agreed to send representatives to London early In October to negotiate arrangements for settling claims between British and Norwegian fisherI ir< n— British Wireless.
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    29 11 At the Chicago World Fair. Left to right Major Lohr, Mr. Rufus Davies, Mrs. Frank Back, Mr. Frank Back, and their highnesses the Sultana and Su Itan of Johore
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    SOVIET ENTRY TO THE LEAGUE.
    332 11 Secret Session Today. QUESTION OF PROCEDURE TO BE DISCUSSED. Geneva, Sept. 7. A secret session of the League Council will be convened tomorrow aiternoon to discuss the question of procedure with regard to the Soviet's admission to the League. It Is reported that, according to
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    Shanghai In Path Of Typhoon.
    34 11 Shanghai, Sept. 8. A typhoon is sweeping down from the south and is expected to strike Shanghai this afternoon. All shipping from Shanghai hhs been suspended. —Sin Kuo Min.
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    SIR FREDERICK MAZE.
    102 11 Chinese Customs Head Leaving London. London, Sept. 7. Sir Frederick Maze, head of the Chinese" Maritime Customs Department, leaves for Customs tomorrow. He declined to discuss political conditions m China but was glad to affirm that despite the world depression and fluctuations m the price ot silver,
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    AMBITIOUS FLIGHT PLANNED.
    168 11 London To Karachi Nonstop. London, Sept. 7. A nonstop fight from Portsmouth to Karachi In 48 hours, refuelling In midair, Is projected on Sept. 21 by Sir Alan Cobham and Squadron Leader Helmore. one of the R.A.F.'s leading technical experts, according to the Daily Mall. ♦The flight
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    700-FOOT MASTS.
    129 11 New British Broadcast Station. Rugby, Sept. 6. The British Broadcasting Corporation's new dual programme transmitting station at Droitwich was brought Into commission today. Its long wave transmitter, which will r:-p ace Daventry SXX, Is designed for a power of 150 kilowatts to its aerial, which is at least
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    SUSPICIOUS MOVES.
    64 11 Austrians Prepare For Emergency. Vienna, Sept. 4. Troops throughout Carinthla are prepared for emergency owing to reports of suspicious movements among the Austrian legion who entered Jugoslavia > after the fighting In July. Some troops have already been despatched to strengthen the frontier defence. Unconfirmed rumours are current
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    GENERAL STRIKE WEAPON.
    243 11 Rejected By T.U.C. v BETRAYAL OF WORKING CLASS." London, Sept. 7. By an overwhelming majority the Trades Unions Congress, meeting at Weymouth, rejected the decision for an immediate general strike if war was threatened, which the Labour Party Congress of 1933 adoptee. The majority of the speakers
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    U.S. ARMS INQUIRY More Highly Coloured " Disclosures."
    134 11 U.S. ARMS INQUIRY More Highly Coloured Disclosures." Washington, Sept. 7. The allegation that a British armaments firm used women entertainers of a "doubtful character" to promote the sale of arms to Turkey Is made .n a letter read before the Senate committee of inquiry into the munitions Industry. The letter
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    DEADLOCK. Soviet-U.S. Debt Negotiations.
    108 11 DEADLOCK. Soviet-U.S. Debt Negotiations. Washington, Sept. 7. A deadlock has been reached m the Soviet debt negotiations. It Is authoritatively learned that If is due to the Soviet demanding a further loan before settling outstanding claims. President Roosevelt Is reported to be agreeable to provide credit facilities for American firms
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    THE KING'S COLD.
    73 11 Advised To Stay At Balmoral Castle. Rugby, Sept. 6. The Queen, accompanied by the Duke and Duchess of York and their daughters, attended the Highland Games at Braemar this afternoon. The King remained at Balmoral Castle, his medical advisers deeming it Imprudent that he should stand m
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    ARMY APPOINTMENT.
    49 11 Lieut.-Col. H. C. Harrison's New Post. London, Sept. 1. Lieut-Col. H. C. Harrison, officer commanding the First Battalion of the Green Howards, has been appointed to be General Staff Officer, first grade, of the Brtlsh troops In China. tv." anpo'ntment Is effective next March.— Re« f er.
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    "CURE" FOR WORLD CRISIS.
    235 11 Sweeping Currency Reforms. LEGACY OF THE WAR. Capitalists To Pay Share Of Nations Debts. London, Sept. 7. Mr. J. B. A. Kessler, the well-known oil magnate, m a series of articles m The Times, entitled "Forged Money," attributes the world economic crisis to mishandling of the
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    OPIUM TRAFFIC.
    89 11 League Appeals For Drastic Remedies. Geneva, Sept. 7. The opium report, adopted by tha League Council, draws attention to the alarming situation existing In China with regard to illicit traffic The report expresses the wish that the Chinese Government should take tvery step to combat the traffic and
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    Japan's Naval Demands.
    101 11 Japan 's Naval Demands. Tokio. Sept. 7. The cabinet has approved the draft instructions which RearAdm. Yamamoto, who leaves aboard the Hakozaki Maru on Sept. 16, will carry to Mr. Tsuneo Matsudaira, the Japanese Ambassador m London. Reuter. The draft instructions are as follows Firstly, Japan is of the opinion
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    CONFLICT OF EVIDENCE AGAINST SOLICITOR.
    1081 12 THEATRE ASSAULT CHARGE. Manager Says He Was Not Present. Three policemen yesterday testified that they saw a man answering the description of the Capitol theatre manager (Mr. J. Fisher) present m the theatre vestibule when Mr. Philip Hoahllm, the Singapore solicitor, was arrested on a
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    HIDDEN KNIFE.
    172 12 Armed Malay In Amusement Park. (From Our Own Correspondent i Taiping. Sept 6. While on plain clothes duty m the Amusement Park, a Malay Corporal spoke to a young Malay regarding the whereabouts of certain men. To his surprise, the Corporal noticed a knife under the Malay's clothing.
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    INDIAN KILLS WIFE.
    172 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Sept. 7. Yet another case m which a man had killed his wife was d-aU with by Mr. Justice Whitley at the Assizes here yesterday. Accused was an Indian. Palayan. and he was alleged to have fatally stabbed his wife on June
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    11 12 This little fellow is obviously envying tiis roadside meal of rice.
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    TWO GIRLS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL.
    178 12 Poisoning: Suspected. ONE IN CRITICAL CONDITION. (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Sept. 7. Two girls, believed to be suffering from caustic soda poisoning, were brought to the General Hospital yesterday, and while the condition of one is not so serious, the other is reported to
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    51 12 The S.S. Gazette last night published details of a lease it is proposed to grant to the Standard Vacuum Oil Company to lease a portion or the foreshore and sea-bed for the purpose of constructing a pipe line and platform for discharging and loading benzine. The annual rent will be
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    FOUR YEARS FOR CONSTABLE.
    185 12 FOUR YEARS FOR CONSTABLE. Sentence of four years' rigorous Imprisonment was passed by Mr. Justice Terrell yesterday at the Singapore Assizes an Abdullah Khan, a police constable for killing Swec Teck, a local Chinese. Abdullah Khan was tried on a murder charge bub the Jury unanimously returned a verdict of
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    49 12 The S.S. Gazette notifies that a Certificate of Regis ration was granted to Henry Walter Cowling, a British subject, of Redhlll. Surrey, In respect of a United Kingdom Patent. The patent is In respect of an invention for "Improvements In and relating to Roads. Sidewalks. Floors and other Surfacing."
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    MISSING MAN FOUND BURIED.
    139 12 Body Wrapped In Blanket. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 1. Another murder mystery confronts the local police foUuwing; the gruesome discovery of the decomposed body of a Chinese, wrapped In r. blanket, which was found buried m the ground. A Chinese woman reported that
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    DUAL MEMBERSHIP.
    211 12 Remarks At Printers Society Meeting. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 6. The question of dual membership and bigger subscriptions were dealt with at the first half-yearly general meetlnK of the F.M.S. Government Printing Department Co-opentive Thrift and Loan Society. Ltd.. held yesterday, with Mr. H. T.
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    SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET MEASURE
    90 12 SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET MEASURE The expenditure for the year 1933 having, on certain of the items detailed m the Straits Settlements Supply Ordinance, 1932. exceeded the provision made to the total extent of $380,673. A Bill has been prepared with 'the object of giving sanction to the excesses. The schedule to
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    Special Deposits.
    86 12 Referring to special deposits he said that many members put m $1 or $2 per month as special deposit for specific purposes but as soon as they saw that the amount had reached $10 or $15 they put up some sort of excuse and asked to withdriw the
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    ILLICIT SAMSU. Distillers Pay The Price.
    86 12 ILLICIT SAMSU. Distillers Pay The Price. Prom Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban. Sept. Several cases of Illicit distilling of Chinese samsu came up for hearing today, before the Port Dickson migistrate. Fong Hong and Wong Chick, who were caught m the act on Labuan BUeh estate, were each fined $75, and
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    33 12 His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government has appointed Dato Mohamed Ghazaly bin Mohamed Artffln. JP., to be a Municipal Commissioner for Singapore In the place of Inche Daud bin Mohamed Shah, resigned.
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    R.A.F. PLANES TO VISIT SUMATRA.
    204 12 Six Bombers. OPENING OF NEW AERODROME. Six Hawker-Horsley jombers of No. 36 Squadron will represent the R.A.F., Singapore, at the opening of the new aerodrome at Brastagl (Sumatra) o. Sunda- week. The flight will leave the previous day, returning to SeleUr on Monday. Squadron-Leader LangTord-Salnsbury
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    INDIAN LABOUR
    39 12 August Arrivals From Madi as. During August. 4.388 adults. 1.015 minors and 691 infants, state-aided passengers, arrived from the Madras Presidency, ar.d other arrivals were 2.597, 202 and 125 respectively. Departures were 1.907 adults and ill minors.
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    NEW LEGISLATIVE COUNCILLOR.
    51 12 Ii is announced m the S.S. Gazette that His Majesty the King has been pleased to approve the appointment of Mr. G. E. London to bj temporarily an Official Member or the Legislative Council of the Straits Settlements during the absence on leave of Mr. W. E.
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    ARRESTED BY CABLE
    67 12 As the result of a cable from the Bengal (India) p slice Detective Inspector Wray arrested a man, named Manl Chaudhuri. yesterday afternoo.i on a provisional warrant. The chari;; was reported to be one of cheatirg. Chaudhuri was produced befoiv Mr. Norman Grice, the second magistrate, and
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    S.P.C.A. NON-EXISTENT ?
    57 12 S.P.C.A. NON-EXISTENT It was announced m the S.S. Gaze' c last night that whereas the Registrar Dl Societies, Singapore, has reason to believe that the "Society for ;ne Prevention of Cruelty to Animals" has ceased to exist, this society is called upon to furnish proo' of itj existence to the
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    45 12 His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government of the Straits Settlements has provisionally recognised Signor Enriao Mattoll as Consul of Italy at Singapore. His Exellency the Officer Administering the Government has provisionally recognised Mr. Valfrld Erik Lars Sandberg as honoray Consul for Sweden at Singapore.
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    61 12 The object of a Bill published m the S.S. Gazette last night and introduced at the request of the Government of Sarawak, is to assist that Government suppressing smuggling. Section 1088 of the Penal Code, which section was enacted this year to help the Federated and Unfederated Malay States to
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    Queen Of Siam's Parents In Motoring Accident.
    231 13 PRINCE AND PRINCESS SVASTIA. Car Collides With Lorry And Overturns. PRINCESS SERIOUSLY INJURED. Prince and Princess Svastia, parents or the Queen of Siam, were injured when a motor car, in *\Jch they were driving from the Cameron Highlands to Penan*, collided with a
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    IPOH MURDER TRIAL.
    697 13 Final Scenes. COUNSEL AND SWAMTS PROVOCATION. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Sept. 7. Appended Is the final evidence m the case m which Swami, an Indian clerk, was sentenced to 10 years' rigorous imprisonment for the culpable homicide, not amounting to murder, of Mr. F. D. H.
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    RAID BY MASKED MEN.
    99 13 RAID BY MASKED MEN. Shopkeeper Held By Throat (From Oar Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 7. Three Malays dressed >n black, tv.o having part of their f-i.e covered with a white doth, armed with parangs and sticks, are alleged to have robbed a Chinese shop situated at the 9>; mile,
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    50 13 Of 1.691 labourers who arrived at Penang by the Rohna on Thursday. 251 were sent to Pulau Jerrjak and the balance proceed to Port Swettenham for quarantine there. Mrs. M. R. Ooldring nee Woodiord, and her son, sailed on Friday, by the Suwa Maru for London, where she will reside.
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    FATAL LORRY ACCIDENT.
    504 13 Arab Killed At Geylang. The hearing will be continued today, by Mr. H. A. Forrer. the Criminal District Judge, of the case m which Ng Soon Leong, a young Chinese lorry driver, is charged with causing death by a rash act. The allegation Is that Ng Soon
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    BUCK IS COMING BACK. He Likes Malaya.
    221 13 BUCK IS COMING BACK. He Likes Malaya. BACKGROUND FOR NEW; JUNGLE THRILLER. Frank Bock is coming back to the Malayan jangle to once more cap- tore Its marvels m his magic camera. According to Miss Madeline Spain.) a new arrival from the United States, Mr. Frank Buck, whose Malayan film,
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    29 13 At a recent meeting of the Singapore Ratepayers' Association. Messrs T. M.' Calhaem. H. C. Davies, T. Black. Cheong Hock Chye and K. P. Mohd. Yusoff were elected members.
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    ARMED GANG'S SHOP RAID.
    94 13 Pistol Hold-Up. MIDNIGHT ROBBERY AT SINGAPORE. Four Cantonese committed an armed robbery at midnight last night when they held up a shopkeeper at the third mile, Thomson Road. It Is reported that the gangsters aroused the occupants of the snop, and o:ie man, It Is said,
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    TENDERS ACCEPTED
    230 13 The following tenders weie received I for the erection of kitchen and covered ways at the site of the Mental Hospital, Yeo Chu Kang Road, Singapore: (1) O. R. Oehlers $17,000, Messrs. Low Boh Tan Co. $26,000. <3> Poh Ghee $33,000. (4) Chan Hoon Wah $C 6- <5)
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    SOLDIER HURT.
    49 13 J. Hunter, of the Wiltshire Regiment, sustained two lacerated scalp wounds when the cycle he was riding ca.-ne into collision with a motor-car at the junction of Bras Basah Road and Bencoolen Street late last night. Hunter was conscious when removed to hospital but was bleeding severely.
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  • Good Handicapping For Third Day Of Gold Cup Meeting At Bukit Timah.
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      SMALLER FIELDS TODAY
      1059 14 Going Likely To Be Much Faster. PROSPECT OF SOME CLOSE FINISHES. There should be some more interesting racing at Bukit Timah this afternoon on the third da;- of the Singapore Turf Club Autumn Gold Cup meeting. The going Is likely to be much harder than it was
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    SELECTIONS BY OUR EXPERTS.
    268 14 Selections By Racing Correspondent Race 1. LERRICK Larut Miss Woo Rare 2. STAY OUT Sungei Besi Kalaw Race 3. MONTE VIDEO Nymph of Torridge Mariette Race 4. SAILING ON Waratah Aslu) Race 5. PARMINT Mintage Lusty Race 6. ENNISKILLEN Lady Agnes Isle of Bonny Rare 7.
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    CROSS COUNTRY.
    162 14 Annual Race To Be Held Next Month. The Clerical Union will hold Its third annual cross country race, open to all athletes m Malaya, on Sunday Oct. 28 at 7 am. starting from the Union's Clubhouse. Rangoon Road. The race was very successful last year and attracted as
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    18 14 Windsor had (C. Smirke up> winner of the Derby and a hot favourite for next week's St. Leger.
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    Negri Rugger Prospects
    333 14 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremoan, Sept. 6. The Negri SembUan rugger season will commence on Sept. 15, when the first State practice game will be he'd. It is problematical whether NegriMalacca will be able to turn out a team superior to that which did duty during the
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    24 14 Fred Perry, me holder of the English, American and Australian tennis titles who has been successful m the first three rounds at Forest Hills.
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    English Football Fixtures.
    340 14 English Football Fixtures. Several interesting matches at. down for decision m the English leagues today, the most notable being Preston N.E. and Huddersneld Town at Preston and tlie visit of Aston Villa to Leicester. In the Second Division Newcastle, who have yet to score a point m the division to
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    Cricket Club's Cup Tie Success.—Fred Perry Reaches Quarter Finals.
    1379 15 Cricket Club's Cup Tie Success. Fred Perry Reaches Quarter Finals. S-C.C. DEFEAT CHINESE SECOND TEAM. Scrappy Game And Many Infringements. S.C.C. 2 Chinese II ft. I Although they passed safely Into the second round of the S_AJ.A. cup competition the S.C.C. had to work very hard yesterday afternocn to beat
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    31 15 v Cheok Wah, the Chinese goalkeeper, was kept very busy m yesterday's cup tie match at Anson Road Stadium. He is seen here about to clear from Brand, the S.C.C. centreforward.
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    S.C.C. Autumn Lawn Tennis Tournament.
    448 15 mere were several good matches In the S.C.C. autumn lawn tennis tournament yesterday, four of the eight ties going to three sets. The following were the results A Class Doubles C. E. Winter and O. R. S. Bateman (plus 3) beat F. E. Rowland and
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    Festival Cricket. Gentlemen Win At Folkestone.
    205 15 Festival Cricket. Gentlemen Win At Folkestone. London, Sept. 7, The second match of the Scarborough festival ended m the Players drawing with the Gentlemen. The professionals took first knock and declared after scoring 363 runs for the loss of eight wickets, of which Keeton, the Nottinghamshire opening batsman, made 94.
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    TODAY'S FOOTBALL. Malays To Meet S.C.T.
    59 15 TODAY'S FOOTBALL. Malays To Meet S.C.T. At Anson Road. The Malays first team, which I includes all the reinstated players, j will meet the straits Cattle Traders m the first round of the S.A.F.A. Cup at Anson Road Stadium this afternoon. Tomorrow the Wiltshire Regiment first team and Government Services,
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    SPORTING FIXTURES;
    245 15 Saturday, f :wt. S. Races: Singapore Autumn (Gold Cup) Meeting, third d&v. Football: S.A.F.A. Cup. Straits Cattle T.F.C. v*. Malays, Anson Road Stadium; Govt League. Second Division. Marine vs. Etceteras, J.C.S.A. ground. Cricket: Wiltshire vs. Ceylon L.T.A., Tanglin. Golf: Keppel Q.C., Monthly Medal ißogey);i Bogey); Garr 0.0 Men's
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    27 15 The R.S.Y.C. Inter-Port crew, W.D.C. Erskine Cram (ttroke), T. H. Stone, H. Price and G. M. Coltart, who shaped well m a trial over a mile coarse.
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    Perry's Easy Win Over Lott's Conqueror.
    228 15 New York, Sept. 7. There were three extremely hard fought matches m the fourth round oi the American lawn tennis championships, men's singles. Roderick Menzel, the Czechoslovaklan, who is one of the leading singles players of the day. being taken to five sets by
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    SIONG BOO A. A
    52 15 The Siong 800 Athletic Association has now removed to larger premises u.t 128 B Robinson Road. Will all members make a note of this address and send their correspondence there in future. Ipoh will meet Taiping for interdistrict soccer honours at the school padang (Taiping) today.
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      BEAUTY REVEALED IN THE HANDS.
      650 16 First Principles Of Hands And Finger Care OVRIIEA' PERT WITHOUT knowing anything of palmistry, most people unconsciously read character from the hands For hands are an expression of personality and a revelation of Individuality. There are endless typea and they all have potential beauty. Lovely
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      FORECASTING COLOUR TENDENCIES.
      521 16 Fashions Research. RED, GREEN AND BROWN TO BE POPULAR. Bt OUR LONDON FASHION CORRESPONDENT. 8-rtArrs Toots Orricx, Fleet Street, Aug. 28. pOLOUR schemes In dress and home decoration seem to grow more beautiful every year. Each season heralds fresh triumphs In the art of colour-making. Only of
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      VIENNESE BISCUITS
      142 16 Two ounces butter, two ounces castor sugar, three ounces flour, two eggs, two ounces sultanas, half -teaspoon/ ul baking-power, half-teaspoonful vannllla essence, a mixture of one and a half ounces each of ground sweet almonds and castor sugar. Grease a small Yorkshire pudding tin line it with paper.
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      Light Luncheon And Supper Dishes.
      502 16 Unusual recipes for light luncheon and supper dishes are always welcome to the housewife, for it is always a problem to find dishes that are satis fylng yet quick and easy to prepare. STUFFED TOMATOES. Required Large tomatoes (four or more). Two ounces of cooked
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      CHAMOIS LEATHER
      218 16 Cbamols leather is useful for d of other purposes besides polishing and cleaning windows, etc. When choosing a skin, pick out one that, is soft and a good colour. Reject any that thin and look as if they wi'l soon Into hohs If you want to make a
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      182 16 TO BATH OR ROT TO BATH? A Woman Doctor daali traaJdjr with an intimate and vexed quettion. It is utouniling bow iaaay women (till hat it ia b.umful to bath at certain tunes. The truth is Personal cleanliness, fui from being harmful, v even more duiiir.' Uirae special period* than
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      147 16 Tooth Decay means Loss of Looks and Friends Two vouag nata w«r« nMak. taj, about i\ OUI. "Yet,'' aald th«first, UduutUteiabeaut !fuL--r>ut *h« Is tifaless.'! "Amd that's funnjr, top." Said the cccuod, "Just a f«w month* ado ehe was the life of everything; always Umglitnd aol Joking, «m»lfig aad Jofiy
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    WHY INDIGESTION OFTEN GETS WORSE
    145 17 Stomach trouble gets worst U you doot treat it properly, and ulcers may form belore you realise. Excess of fcamJMl stomach acid causes Indigestion, sours and ferments the food, and attacks the delicate stomach lining. The fermented food then forms still more acid a vicious
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    VACUUM—FIL PENS
    31 17 VACUUM— FIL PENS The revolutionary one-stroke pen. No rubber sac— No Cork Packing. One stroke fills, empties Si cleans. Takes In over 500'- more fluid per stroke than multiple stroke pens.
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    Annual Hockey Meeting At Seremban.
    429 17 Annual Hockey Meeting At Seremban. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban. Sept. 5. Mr. V K. H. Rhodes presided at the annual general meeting of the Negri Sembllan Hockey Association held at the Negri SembUan Club today, the others present being: Messrs. R. E. Wilson. J. L. Chambers and O. Grubb
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    TANGLIN CLUB.
    215 17 I Autumn Tennis Tourney To Start Monday. The Tanglin Club Autumn tennis tournament will start commence on Monday Sept. 10. when the following ties will be played:— Dyne Cup:— Mrs. E. Fletcher and R F. Goodman vs. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Macpherson. Cullen Cup: Miss Scott-Dalgleiab and
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    HARBOUR-VIEW B. P.
    149 17 HARBOUR- VIEW B. P. 1 The following will represent the above party against the "Beau Stella" BP. m a friendly match, «y^tn t of j single., 2 dojbles anl 2 mixed doubles, on Sunday, at the Harbour View court. N. 173, Haig Road Off East Coast Road at 2.15 p.m.
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    ISLAND CLUB.
    435 17 Full Result Of Duffers' Cup. The following are the complete results of The Duffers' Cup Competition, the final of which was played off last week end Is* Rovnd K. Sueyo-hl beat B. H. Chua 4 and S, C. C. Llat best K. Tajirl 2 and 1, U. Inouye
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    TENNIS PRODIGY.
    243 17 Chinese Girl's Success In England. Writing of the 13 years old Chinese j-1 tennis prodigy. Miss Gem Hoahlng. the Morning Post tennli correspondent says, lt Is difficult to limit the possibilities, should normal improvement come, of Mlis Hoahlng. Thirteen years old and already handicapped at owe 15 at
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    R.A.C. TROPHY. Dodgson Wins By 11 Seconds.
    141 17 R.A.C. TROPHY. Dodgson Wins By 11 Seconds. Belfast, Sept 1. Dodgson, driving an M.G. Magnette, won the Royal Automobile Grabs' Tourist Trophy on handicap by the thrilling margin of eleven seconds, covering thirtyflve laps of the famous Ards circuit, representing 478 miles, at an average speed of 74.65 miles per
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    ROWING REGATTA.
    241 17 R.S.Y.C. Inter-Port Crew Shapes Well. Although the water was by no means good and there was a troublesome cross wind the R.S.T.C. rowing regatta yesterday afternoon was quite a success and the Inter-Port crew shaped well. The regatta was held chiefly to give the chosen Inter-Port crew a
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    UP-COUNTRY TENNIS.
    130 17 Full Results Of N.S. Club Tournament (From Our Own Correspondent). Seremban, Sept. 7. S. M. Raju of Kuala Pllah, who won the Negri Sembflan Club lawn tennis tournament singles handicap won the handicap doubles In partnership with Dr. 8. S. Rajanayagam defeating P. D. Natr and M. P.
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    KEPPEL G. C.
    47 17 Women's September Spoon Competition. Twenty cards were taken out tor the September Spoon and the following were the best returns:— Mrs. F. H. Harris 48—18=30 Mra J. D. Malr 45—14=31 lira P. J. Crawley 47—15=32 Mrs. E. Lltehfleld 48—13=33 Mrs. C. H. Moore 49—16=33
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    PERAK TENNIS.
    178 17 (From Our Own Correspondent Talping. Sept. 6. The "Sheppard ShteM Tennis Competition" open to all tennis-playing clubs m North Perak, has drawn entries from Parlt Buntar, Kuala Kangsar. Sitlawan. etc, besides Talping. So far nine clubs are competing and the first round will begin next week. An matches
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    S.C.R.C. HOCKEY.
    152 17 The teams and tbe dates for the Inter- club games are as follows:— Mon. Sept. 10 A vs. B; Wed. Sept. 12, B vs. C; Fri. Sept. 14. C vs. A; Mon. Sept. IT, A va. B; Wed. Sept. 19. B vs. C: Fri. Sept. 21, C vs.
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    Kampong Kuantan Annual Tennis Tourney.
    934 17 Kampong Kuantan Annual Tennis Tourney. (From Our Own Correspondent) Klang Sept. 4. The following are the entries for the twenty-second annual Tee VaUl Tcrthls Tournament dl the Kampong Kuantan Club, Kuala Selangor, which is to be held on Sept 8. 9, 10 and 11. Open Staffer: P. Paxton Harding, a
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    MOTOR-CYCLING.
    64 17 Germany Retains The International Cup. Munich, Sept. 3. German motor cyclists emerged victorious In several competitions at the well-known Alpine resort GarmlachPartenklrchen. where the three Munich speedsmen Henne. Mauenneyer and Stelzer succeeded In retaining the International cap for the six days motor-cycle race, which was won by the German
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    SIKH POLICEMAN'S PERJURY.
    384 18 "Career Ruined." JECHO OF FATAL LORRY ACCIDENT. For wn»»| a false statement at an inquest Chan Singh, a local Sikh constable, was fined $200 by Mr. H. A Forrer. the Criminal District Jndte. Mr. K. K. O'Connor appeared on Chan Singh's behalf to plead for mitigation of
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    ESCAPE FROM DEATH. London Family Trapped
    195 18 In Quicksands. a London family paddling near the lighthouse at Burnham-on-Sea (Somerset) narrowly escaped becoming engulfed m quicksand. The family, Mr. and Mrs. Cox and tnen child, a girl, of Lyncroft Gardens. Hounslow, were on a motor tour m Somerset. With the child between
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    ENHANCED BY COSMETIC
    167 18 Eye cosmetics were praised by Dr. Marcel i Shaw, senior registrar of the tht ophthalmic department of Guy's Hospital, at the New Health Society summer school at Malvern. 'The beauty of a woman's eyes he saia. "may be enhanced by cosmetics. No medical reason exists for discouraging
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    ONLY 35 M.P.H. "ALL OUT."
    177 18 Case Dismissed. POLICE TEST WITH ACCUSED'S CAR. A speed test by the traffic police of the car m which Miss Mercedes d'Souia was alleged to have bsen racing v.:th a young photographer, named E. H. Holloway m Serangoon Road led Mr. C. B. Whitton, fourth
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      ASSESSMENT CERTIFICATES.
      598 18 ASSESSMENT CERTIFICATES. To the Editor ol the Straits Times. Sir, —Among the Notes of the Day In your issue of Aug. 29 is one headed Curt" In which you state that the manager of a rubber estate wrote to the Controller of Labour to ascertain the standard production figures for
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      "FOR EDUCATION."
      540 18 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— What an intriguing title! But what a surprise to find under it a letter that argues by way of questions to which it gives no answers. However, before coming to the, questions, there is sn assertion In the first paragraph
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      A TRAFFIC PROBLEM.
      160 18 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, This morning, on my way to office, I noticed a crowd collected at the Junction of Prinsep Street and Selegle Road, and saw that an accident had occurred between a Singapore Traction Company's omnibus and a private car. This
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      LABOURERS' PAY
      99 18 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Bir,— You are really doing good service to the European planters by espousing their cause and demanding p:e- slump wages for them. Will you kindly devote some space In your valuable paper to champion the cause of Tamil labourers who are
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    RADIO PHOTOGRAPHS.
    84 18 Arrangements are being made through Amalgamated Wireless (A/ Asia) for the institution of an England-Australia picture transmission service. The Australian receiving centre will be Wireless House. Melbourne, Victoria, which is now being remodelled to accommodate the apparatus. It Is not intended that television be attempted, but only the
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    " GODDESSES." The Disillusionment Of Youth.
    142 18 GODDESSES." The Disillusionment Of Youth. When a boy is denied the friendship of girls, they appear to him as golden-haired goddesses. Later, of course, he Is unpleasantly disillusioned." This was how Dr. Jane Hawthorne emphasised the advantages of co-education when speaking at the New Health Society summer school at Malvern.
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    LENA GOLDFIELDS SETTLEMENT.
    428 19 Dispute Ends, SOVIET AGREES TO PAY £2,000,000. London, Aug. 27. It Is learned exclusively by the United Press that the Soviet Government has agreed In principle to a settlement of the Lena Goldflelds dispute which has strained relations between Russia and Britain at times for some years.
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    PEKING'S OLD DEBTS.
    48 19 Owing to the healthy Budget prospects fcr this year, the Nanking Finance Ministry is reported to be contemplating the recognition of the legitimate loans of the former Peking Government, contracted before th 2 establishment of the present govern-r-.ent.—Sin Kuo Mm and Sin Chew Jit Prh
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    KIANGSI REDS. May Set Up Capital In Fukien.
    261 19 KIANGSI REDS. May Set Up Capital In Fukien. Shanghai. Sept. 7. The entf of the Red terror m K lanes: la m sight, meeordinr to latest dispatches from China, which however, foreshadow the establish meat of the Cwnmnht capital m the loantainou region of NorthWest Fatten. The Northern Route Army
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    DANISH NAZIS. Party Dissolved By Government
    72 19 DANISH NAZIS. Party Dissolved By Government Copenhagen, Sept. X The Danish National Socialist Party was unexpectedly dissolved by Oovernment decree on Saturday, no official explanation being given. The bead of the movement is a cavalry captain named Lemboke, who had recently completed a long term of Imprisonment for libelling the
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    CHINESE MISSION.
    64 19 Journey Aboard "Flying Hamburger." Hamburg, Sept. 1. The mayor of Krogmann today receives the Chinese military and traffic commission now touring Germany. They arrived yesterday by the "Flying Hamburger," Germany's fastest train, and were enthusiastically greeted at the station by the officials. The Chinese declared they thoroughly enjoyed
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    ONLY A DEMONSTRATION. Two Bomb Explosions At Sofia.
    55 19 ONLY A DEMONSTRATION. Two Bomb Explosions At Sofia. Sofia, Sept. 3. Two bombs exploded on Sunday afternoon m the gardens adjoining the flats of the former War Minister, Bakadjleff, and the former chief of the General Staff, Gen. Maiinkoff. No damage was done but the bombs were evidently Intended merely
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    "RESCUE RINTELEN."
    51 19 Vienna Police Investigate Mystery Telegram. Vienna, Sept. 4. "Rescue Rintelen from the prison hospital; If Impossible blow up a wing iof the criminal court oulldlng at Wickenburgasse," Is the wording of a cipher telegram the police are reported to have Intercepted last night and are now investigating. Reuter
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    BOYCOTT DELAYED.
    41 19 London. Sept. 4. A resolution delaying the threatened boycott of Australian goods until after the Impending Australian elections was passed at a special meeting of the executive of the North of England Wholesale Grocers' Association at Manchester.— Renter Wireless.
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    DRASTIC MEASURES.
    138 19 To Prevent Meeting Of Basque Leaders. Madrid. Sept. 3. The authorities took drastic measures m order to prevent the InterProvincial Committee of the Basque provinces from meeting on Sunday at the town of Sumaraga m- defence of the Government's prohibition. Troops and police patrolled streets of the town,
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    WRITE " KARLOVY VARY."
    88 19 WRITE KARLOVY VARY." If You Wish To Cable To Karlsbad. Prague, Sept. 3. The new edition of the official telegraph directory contains the names of all localities of Czechoslovakia m the Czech language only, and henceforth all telegrams not giving the Czech names of localities will be refused. Exceptions to
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    PARIS BLAZE. Old Army Barracks Destroyed.
    80 19 PARIS BLAZE. Old Army Barracks Destroyed. Paris, Sept. 4. Two hundred poor Parisians were rendered homeless by a fire which broke out In the ancient army barracks. In the former fortified quarter north-east of the city, now serving as tenement houses. Thirty of the big old- fashioned buildings were burned
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    MR. SEOW CHUAH SAM. Coming Visit To Singapore.
    113 19 MR. SEOW CHUAH SAM. Coming Visit To Singapore. Mr. Scow Chuah Sam, at one time a v.ell-kr.own F.M S. Chinese resident, and now one of the principal advisers of Marshal Chiang Kai-shek regarding Chinese conditions In Malaya, Is expected m Singapore In a fortnight's tune. Mr. Scow is a member
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    PERFECTLY HAPPY. Tamil Girl In Federal Home.
    98 19 PERFECTLY HAPPY. Tamil Girl In Federal Home. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 7. Remarking that he was satisfied that the girl was perfectly happy, Mr. f. K. Wilson, the magistrate, yesterday relused an application made a few days ago for the discharge of a young Tamil girl from
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    RAILWAY ORDER.
    41 19 Rugby, Sept. S. The London, Midland and Scottish Railway, although they have their own works, have decided to place orders for an additional 150 locomotives with Armstrong, Whitwortb at Newcastle and the Vulcan Foundry Co. m Lancashire. British Wireless.
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