The Straits Times, 14 September 1936

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.; THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. M PAGES. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1936. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1936 PRICE 10 CENTS,
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      250 1 GIMGAPORE: 140. CECIL ST. ('PHONE «471). VESTA BATTtiil«|^^Jl GUARANTEED TWO YEARS BRIKKMAIItCO SINGAPORE -K-LUMPUR M BUCHANAN'S H Scotch Whisky fH BLACK fc SCOTCH WHISKY J m HOUSE OF COi**:; ■I WHITE" I ALWAYS THE HIGHEST QUALITY ™!L BOHN£O C ®»«PANY LTD. S 'NS«PORE PEWAWG ,pOH, p0H KUALA L(jMpuß HAVE YOU
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      133 1 /J'^T) THE WORLD'S (VC^J J LOVELIEST fl|' FOUNDATION .H^ GARMENTS Jf^r MODEL 1247 MODEL 939 ALL ELASTIC. SIDE HOOK STRONG BROCADE CORSET. WITH BONED SATIN WELL BONED SIDE FRONT. FITTED 2 PAIRS FASTENING FITTED SUSPENDERS 2 PAIRS SUSPENDERS. DEPTH 13J"- SIZES 24-30 DEPTH 14 IN p EACH IN PEACH COLOUR
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      127 1 KUALA LtjtafljJ&5. JAVA &Ti PHONE 389xi Starch naked, but doesn't look it KXxJ There's no starch in Aroset, yet it's the trim- Xjw JOO mest collar you ever saw attached to a shirt. OOC SS> This new Arrow collar never wilts, never blisJ8« ten, never wrinkles has all the virtues
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      342 2 EZEKIEL.— At the General Hospital, Singapore on Saturday. September \1, to Mr. Mrs. E. M. ISekiel, a son. I SITUATIONS VACANT When applying for any position •*>"- tlsei* In these columns serd copies of testimonials. Do not send orrrl-uils. BEGINNEbT Intelligent, well-educated youth required for local oOce. ADpHcalion stating salary
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      500 2 SITUATIONS VACANT BY EUROPEAN FIRM, wanted young man aged about 24. as Cashier. Must have knowledge of bookkeeping. Apply stating nationality to Box 80, Straltg Times. WANTED male or female tutor to teach Chinese In Mandarin to children. Applicant must be well versed In both Chinese and English, and able
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      832 2 BOARD RESIDENCE Vacancies at "U*J* HH 1 U«T« CORNER HOUSE. 332 River Valley Rd. large airy room. Phone 6794. 40 OXLEY ROAD, loard and residence single or double room. Terms moderate. SEA FRONT Board, rooms, week-end, tea. :clo drinks. 357, East Coast Road 8H miles. COOL, airy rooms $25/- $55/-
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      866 2 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET omen oodowws rommcd Rd. Amqp Rd. Apply B. Manasaeh Co. TO LET Offices from $25 Meh la WINCHESTER BOUSE EHO RUBBER FACTORY. [Jj ofT Balestler Road, as a factory, drying shed wJ or store. th Apply Tan Peck Jim. c/o Overseas Assurance, Chulla Street. Phone 5W«RODNEY
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      657 2 PUBLIC NOTICES TRONOH MINES LIMITED. I (Incorporated In England) DIVIDEND NO. 117 The Board has declared «> Interim Dividend of 10% less Income Tax in 4,9 in me payable in London on September 30 W an shareholders on the Register on the 8th inst which will be paid out loca'ly
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      556 2 BUSINESS CARDS Etc. MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mr*. HARU and Mi«* HANA 60. WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. WELCOME GIFTS— ANNUALS, 1937. Tiger Tim's; The Schoolgirls' O«n; Picture Show; Every Boy's Hobby: Chunks'; The Champion; Musical Das: Rainbow; Puck; Play box. Crackers: Bubbles: Mrs. Hippo's; Funny Wondtr- Sparkler; Bruin Boys';
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      179 2 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore Within OirUide Without Malava Malaya Postage Month!. 3.00 4 00 2.50 Ouarterlv 5 8.50 III.** 1 '50 H»M iirW $n«0 *Z400 »15.t» £V f34.»0_»«O0 Notr OoteUlion cheques should Include the aiaal bank discount ADVERTISEMENT RATES The chwia and Instructions for CLASSIFIED ADVEETISEMENT8 lure as «oder:25 cents per
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      472 3 AM) APCAR LINES. (inconxraieo in^Engund.) mail passenger and cargo GOVERNMENT. tXJNDON AND FAR EAST ML^dT por china OUTWARD PROM LONDON POR C«NA Tonna« Spore Tonnage opore KeMi o,*t M 83& SS' .SuKAN jg S CARTHAGE 15.000 (XX M NALDERA l«030 NOV 0 a lig g» BSBS— as SV RANCHI n.OOO
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      400 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS, (Nippon yusen kaishaj GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FORCUNARD WHITE STAR TO LONDON. **—-MST Tonnage S.U HAKUSAN MARU 10 500 Sept. 30 Oct. 1 HARUNA MARU 10.500 Oci 14 15 s KATORI MARU 10.000 Oct 16 29 -iu^Nr^Ru USS Soy. ii S 0 K^239J4° pusHIMI MARU nOOO Jan 6 7
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      647 3 mtfw^whti^XY^Bm m 'mr^- i* I ■K«gVJXfll«» BPJPg|pPni' Ti JBjjpl "T^T^l^a l^gjj LP RESIDENT LINERSI An excellent opportunity to visit saigon Bangkok TWisf Cito p NOM PENH—ANGKOR SPECIAL HOLIDAY CRUISE «rtUlliU nULIUHI unUldt by the new and modern A MM r EJ I A M/S "JUTLANDIA" AMERICAN mMTonsD^Ucemen, CTV I C
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    M.S. JOHAN VAN OLDENBAKNEVELT
    40 4 M.S. JOHAN VAN OLDENBAKNEVELT The Nedenand L,ine Royal Dutch mall liner, mi. Johan van Oldenbarnevelt will berth alongside Godown Nos 4 and i at the Singapore Harbour Board Wharves at I p.m today and sail for Java at 7 jm.
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    BANGALORE.
    25 4 The s.s. Bangalore is expected to arrive from Hong Kong at 10 a.m. on Wednesday. She will proceed alongside the S.H.B. Wharf on arrival.
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    ALIPORE.
    24 4 The Alipore is expected to arrive from Hong Kong at 6 a.m. on Saturday. She will proceed alongside the S.H.B Wharf on arrival.
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    RUBBER OUTPUTS
    58 4 Messrs. Boustead and Co., Ltd.. Pcnang. advise the following rubber outputs for August: United Pa'ani (Malaya) 211.491 lbs.; MalakotT 146.480 lbs.: Talplng 98.6081b.: Eungel Batu 52.000 lbs.; Windsor 23.805 lb*.: Foothills 24,600 lbs.; Bertam Consolidated 207.279 lbs. Kuala Muda 193 000 lbs: Val d'Or 32,084 lbs.; Gadek 36
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    EXPORTS OF TINNED PINEAPPLES.
    98 4 EXPORTS OF TINNED PINEAPPLES. During the week ending Bept. 5, exports of tinned pineapples from Malayan ports amounted to 42.353 cases of which: 22,660 (53 per MX.) cases were to the United Kingdom, 1,590 (4 per cent.) cases to the Cortinent of Europe, 14,707 (35 percent.) c&ses to Canada, and
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    U.S.A. BOND ISSUE OVER-SUBSCRIBED.
    37 4 U.S.A. BOND ISSUE OVER-SUBSCRIBED. Washington, Sept. 10. The Treasury announces that the recent issue of bonds. $400,000 000 bearing interest at 2% per cent., redeemable in from 20 to 23 years was over-subscribed nine times --Reuter. Wireless.
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    AMERICA'S OVERSEAS TRADE.
    34 4 AMERICA'S OVERSEAS TRADE. «,„>,,„„,,„ n Wasmnetciv. S.-p t. 10. A sharp drop of $9,000,000 is shown in Americas exports of raw material in July compared with June Imports indicated a slight increase. -Reuter. I Wireless.
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
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      THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      141 4 Monday, September 14. Ships mknfsMe the Wharves or expected to arrive KEFPEL HARBOUR Main Wharf Lch. Dolpln, Lch. Lady Clifford. R.A.P. Aquarius, Recorder, SUverbeech, P.W.D. Grab Dredger No. 2. Oil Wharf Nil. Coa) Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS Trnjonx Pacur Sheers Wharf Nil Albert Dock
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      PRESIDENT DOUMER.
      34 4 The. mail and passenger vessel President Doumer from Saigon, is expected to arrive tomorrow at 7 a.m. and sail at 1 p.m. (or Colombo, Djibouti, Port Said and Marseilles. Berth: S.H.B. Wharves.
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      172 4 Correspondence for tranimlsslon by air "via Netnerlands" must- be specially and clearly superscribed "Bj K.LJI." Mi. Java, South- West Sumatra. S.-East Borneo, Celebes. Moluccas Timor Dllly (Johan Van OkJenbarnevt.it) 4 pjn. Australia. New Zealand Java und Timor Dllly by air (Qantas) 7 P.m. Tuesday, September 15. Pamangkat.
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      AIR MAILS.
      205 4 THE LATEST INFORMATION REGARDING ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF THE AIR MAILS WILL BE FOUND IN PAGE 12. Formosa Hongkong (Menelaus) Japan and Macao (Menelaus) Djambl K. Toengkal cToba) Medan (Both) Muntok Palembang (Thedens) Trengganu (Parcels only) (Mahidcb Thursday, September 17. Aden (Elephant*) 3 pm. East Africa Elephants >
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      124 4 Malls from Europe etc. (London) expected today, Sept. 14, by air (Imperial) will be delivered to boxholders at 6 p.m. General delivery of letters tomorrow, Sept. 15. at 8.25 a.m. Mails from Holland and Germany today. Sept. 14, by Johan Van Oldcnbarnevelt. Malls from Australia, Netherlands Indies etc.
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      FROM KUALA LUMPUR.
      66 4 Correspondence for transmission by air "via Netherlands" must be specially and clearly superscribed "By K.L.M." Mails will close at Kuala Lumpur as foilows Icmorrow. Nigeria li OoW Coast by air (Imperial) 8 15 am. Kenya, Uganda. Tanganyllca Northern ft Southern RhotWia South Africa by air (Imperial) ..8.15
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      DELIVERY OF MAILS IN LONDON.
      46 4 Mail dispatched from Singapore on Aug. 21 by Karoa was delivered In London on Sept. 12 (22 days). Imperial Air Mall Singapore London. The air mall dispatched from Singapore on Sept 2 was delivered In London on Sept 11 (9 days).
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      AIR MAIL TO AUSTRALIA
      40 4 Owing to the late arrival of the Eastbound Imperial aeroplane, the air malls for Australia. Java etc. previously announced as closing at 7 p.m. on Sept. 13 will now close at 7 p.m on Sept. 14.
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    EXPORT OF GOLD FROM FRANCE.
    264 4 Over Sixty Millions In Six Weeks. Messrs. Samuel Montagu and Co.. London, in their weekly bullion letter Oi Augt. 18. write: The Bank of England gold reserve again.n notes amounted to £242.960,427 on Aug. 12, showing no change as compared with the previous Wednesday. Purchases
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    HOLIDAY CRUISE TO JAPAN.
    263 4 An a:trac::ve ocean cruise to Japan in the autumn at cheap rates has been arranged for Malayan residents by the French Mall IJne (Messasterles Maritimes) The cruise will take place during the height of the Japanese maple blossom season and extend over 46 days at a
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    PASSENGERS.
    191 4 The following passengers for Malaya disembarked from the Rawalpindi which arrived from Europe on Friday Mr. Mrs. L. S. Byrde, Mr. Mrs. Cook, Miss M. Cook, Capt. M. Clarke, R. Hlgglns, J. Higglns, R. Eames, A. R. Jarman, Mrs. Jarman, Mrs. E. Klokow, Mr.&Mrs. W. H. McLaughnn, Mr. b
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    CLEARANCES
    35 4 Sept. 12: Eclipse. Islander, i arveL Ipoh. Perak, Sin Alk Lee (Brit); Havel (Ger.): TohitL Van Outhoorn, Togian, Toboali. Senang, Miio, Houtman 'Dut.). Sept. 13: Maros <Dut.); Tung Song, Klstna, Raby Castle. Bulan (Brit).
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      483 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated in P.M.S.) LLOYDS AGENTS BOOKING AGENTS. F.M.S. ELYS. AND SIAM STATEB RAILWAYS. TELEPHONE: Ficlfbt 543 J— Passage MM CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIPS, LIMITED. < Incorporated in England). CORONATION OF KING EDWARD VIII MAY 1917. Early Booking U strongly advlsea. Travel CANADIAN PACIFIC. FARES SINGAPORE/EUROPE First and Cabin
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      350 4 (Incorporated tn Strait* Sctiteroeuui IBj 9^9m3j^L| ELLERMAN BUCKNALL ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. COMPANY. (Incorporated In England). Uncorrorated in D S.A.> "ELLERMAN- LINK. BOBTON. NEW fORK A BALT MOKB FOR HAVRE, LONDON. v|l| CApE w GOOn ,10,.,, IO ROTTERDAM HAMBURG. Oue ggu, Via Ports and Sac* CanaL TUSCALOOSA CITY Sept.
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      475 4 Malayan Meteorological Service Dally Weather Recoil. Station* Yesterda* Last night Max. Rainfall Bright Mln. temp. ins. Sunshine temp. •F hn. *F West Coast Alor Star 86 0.62 5.6 7S Bayan Lepas (Penanjf) 86 0.03 3.3 74 Sitlawan 87 Nil 3.3 71 Bukit Jeram 87 0.06 8.0 69 Malacca 85 0.08
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      638 5 LAST NIGHT fESJL^^g&g^^&Jffl THF SENSATIONAL ROMANTIC STAR OF THE COUNT OF I 1% J MONTE CRISTO' CQU^M^hAhUI ROBERT DONAT AS A GHOST WITH A SENSE OF HUMOUR WHO MADE I OVE TO EVERY GIRL HE "»CT 'The GHOST GOES WEST 7 UNITED ARTISTS RELEASE TOMORROW JOHN M. STAHL'S PRODUCTI ON
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      939 5 M^W*** LIQUIDATION SALE •*T;./**~ 4^ eg in SPECIAL OFFER SiPbf% j "GEORGE WASHW3T0N' ft*| W"- J FAMILY SCALE s»j^ dm K 4 For jour next permanent wave, ask ifl DFs^H B 7B for SOREN. lY.afl UWlW The ultra modern system without ■TssbI Mf MM electricity and machinery. <9| VA Awarded
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      279 5 WHAT IS ON TODAY. T*HE Straits Times is publishing marlborough Josh-E-Watan. this daily feature to give Hindustani film, 6.15. 9.15. readers a comprehensive summary SUN THEATRE (New World): of entertainments, meetings, sports Cowboy Millionaire. 7.15. 9.30. events, social functions and other TIVOLI: San Meng Sin 7 30 9 30 j
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  • LATEST LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      205 6 Small Inquiry For Tin Shares. (From Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Sept. 14. In the absence of the commodity prices from London and with tin unchanged in New York, the local jihare market is marking time. Conditions, generally, are dull. Tin shares are almost entirely unchanged with only
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      PRODUCE.
      191 6 Singapore, September 14, 12 noon. Buyer. Seller Java Cube 8 75 White Muntok Pepper 13.75 White Pepper 13.25 Black Pepper 7.50 Mixeci Black Pepper •Sundried Copra 5.70 Mixed Copra 5.10 Small Flake Tapioca 4.80 Fair Flake Tapioca 4.10 Med Pearl Tapioca 5 25 Small Pearl Topioca 5 30 No.
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      N.E.I. RUBBER ORDINANCE.
      34 6 Batavia. Sept. 12. The Rubber Export Ordinance, which It Is proposed should become operative on Jan. 1. next. Is to be discussed in the Peoples Council at Batavia on Monday (today).
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        MINING.
        549 6 All shares quoted above are fully paid .ssue Val. Praser It Co. Lyall Bvatt tuyers Sellers Buyers Sellers 4/- Amput Tin 4/3 4/7Vi 4.3 4/9 £1 Asam Kumbang 27/- 29/-:d 28/- 3O/-cd £1 Austrai Malay 53/- SS/-cd 54/- 56/-cd 5/- Ayer Hitam 15/6 16/6cd 15/- 18/-cd 1 Ayer Weng
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        GENERAL.
        400 6 A 4 OJCA D11L& U1U. l.AU 1.OU X.^U 1-OU 2 2 do 7V4% Prefs. 1.45 1.55 1.45 1.55 10 10 Atlas Ice 10.00 11.00 10.00 11.00 £1 El B.A.T 6.1.3 6.5.0 6.2.6 6.7.6cd l l B M Broadcasting 0.90 1.00 0.90 1.00 10 5 B. M. Trustee 6.50 7
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        189 6 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL 0% 1901 red. 1940 5400.000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 108 110 noin 4^% 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 In-. Mar 3. Sept 30 115 120 com iVt% 1909 red. 1955 51.C00.000 int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 .118 120 norn 494 1913 red. 1963 52.000.000 Mar
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        349 6 (Shares are $1 unless otherwise stated) Ulenby UorGaJih Vmal Ma.av ($2) Vy er Hit am iyer Molek Vyer Panas Jassett 3atu Untang iorelli irogas »runel Un ($5) Jukit Kain 3ukit Kepong Bukit Timah (S10) Juklt K. B 2hangkat Serdang 31enealy Plantations lamil ton iaytor ndraglrl reram Kuantan (.50)
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    EXCHANGES.
    184 6 The following arc the exchange rates this morning according to the dallj circular issued by tht Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation:— SELLING London T.T a/4 1/16 London iemand 2/4 1/16 London 4 months sight 2/4% Lyons, demand 897 Hamburg demand 145 New York demand 59 1/18 Montreal 59
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    92 6 Noon, Sept. 14. Buyers. Sellers. No. 1 X. R. S. S. in cases (F. 0.8.) Sept. 26 11/16 26 13/K Go**l F.A.Q. In cases (F.O.B.) Sept. 26% 26 11/H No. 1 X. R. S. S. Very uuier f fM /pin t om(o m( ou~, Cable:.
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    NEW ANGLO-TURKISH TRADE AGREEMENT.
    215 6 Will Obviate Delays In Payments. London, Sept. 11. The new trade and clearing agreement, between the United Kingdom and Turkey comes into force on Sept. 17 and replaces the trade and payments agreement signed on Jure 4. 1935. The articles relating to trade repeat the substance
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    STERLING RUBBER DIVIDENDS.
    156 6 ABACO RUBBER. The directors of Abaco (Selangor) Rubber Ltd. have recommended a dividend of 5 per cent, in respect of the year ended Mar. 31. The annual meeting is being held in London on Wednesday. BANTENG RUBBER. The d'rectors of Banteng (Selangor) Rubber Estates Ltd. have recommended
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    AUGUST RUBBER EXPORTS.
    51 6 The Controller of Rubber, Malay;;, states that exports of dry rubber, uncorrected figures, from Malaya. Brunei and Labuan for August were 31,395 tons. Of this amount, 31,041 tons were exported from the mainland; 229 tons from the Straits Settlements; 108 tons from Brunei and 17 tons from
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    EXCHANGES.
    93 6 London, Sept 12. The following are closing mean rates:— Paris 76 55/64 Athens 531 sellers New York 5.05 15/16 Bucharest 675 sellers Montreal 5.05% Rio 4H Brussels 29.95H sellers official Geneva 13 13 Belgrade 230 Amsterdam 7.45' i Buenos Aires unquoted Milan 64 5/16 Montevideo 38 9/16 Berlin 12.58
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    EASTERN UNITED ASSURANCE.
    122 6 Final Distribution Of 7V 2 Per Cent. A: the annual general meeting of The Eastern United Assuranc Corporation Ltd. to be held on Sept. 28, the directors will propose payment of a final dividend of 5 per cent. making 10 per cent, for the y?ar ended Jun»
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    SINGAPORE RACE.
    383 6 The following are handicaos for the remaining three races on Wednesday the fourth day eft' c Singapore Turf Ciub Autumn meeting: I Horses Class 2—Div. 3—fl furs.: Charley's Aunt 9.0 Equetta 8 13. Vapour 8.9. Curzola 8.7. El Mirador 8.5. Fascinating Lady 8 4 High Form 7.12. Hard
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      23 6 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated in England A.D. 1720) FIRE. MARINE. LIFE. MOTOR CAR. WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION. Branch Office for Malaya. Chartered Bank Chambers, Singapore.
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      27 6 ORANGE PEKOE PERAK TEA 60 cts. per 1 Ib. oacket 32 Ib. 18 i Ib. Obtainable from all first class aealers DISTRIBUTORS: McALISTER CO., LTD. W.S. It
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      THE POLICY OF SUBSTITUTE MOTOR
      1635 7 FUELS. Stimulated By Political Considerations. I7ROM St-ptember 10th to 12th the r annual conference was held In Budapest of the substitute motor fue Interests represented by the Comlte International du Carbone-carburant. The aim of this committee Is to encourage the manufacture and use of materials
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      INDIA'S PIECEGOODS TRADE.
      912 7 RENEWAL OF AGREEMENT WITH JAPAN The method adopted by the Govern merit of India in consulting non-offi-cials representing various Interest: concerned as to the best manner ii which the present Indo-Japanese Convention and Protocol, which expires ir March 1937, may be modified or renewed, has given considerable
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      608 7 BANKING. HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, (Incorporated in the colony ol Hons Kong.) The liability oi member* k Un.lted to the extent and in trat.ner prescribed by Ordinance No 6 ot 1929 oi the Colony. Authorised Capital tM.OOO.UOO Lssued and Pullv Paid- r Jp $20,000,000 ilesetve Funds: SlerUng t 8.500.000
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      175 7 BANK OF CHINA (incorporated m cntna ot Specuu Charter.) Paid-Op Capital: S40.oeo.0«0.00 Reserve Funds: $3,453,591.43 Total Resources: S1J42J242.166.3S HEAD OFFICE SHANGHAI rse-Vung Soong. Chairman or Board Sung Han-Chang. General Manager OVERSEAS BRANCHES: London, New fork and Osaka LONDON BANKERS: Midland Bank Overseas Branch NEW YORK BANKERS Irvine Trust Company SOME
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      392 7 1 BANKING. J CHARTERED feANh OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated b. England bv Royal Charter 1853, P»ld Dp C«plU) lr 800.000 shares R^er" *pS5d E3.0a6.000 Reserve liability o. Froprletorr f3.'ooo!"00 HEAD OFFTrr: 38. Bisnops c a!e. London. e.C 8. gg* g— B^,1i« Ipob S«-remban IF SKS rSmnn Kobe Sltlawan
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    DANGERS OF COPYING INK PENCILS.
    162 8 The dangers of copying ink pencils was emphasised in a case heard in Glasgow Sheriff Court. A Glasgow shorthand-typist, who has fc?en ill for more than nine years as i. result of the point of a copying lead pencil breaking of! in her arm, won
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    Sikh Mutiny Veteran Retires—& Dies.
    472 8 Sikh Mutiny Veteran Retires— Dies. People In The News. I HEARD yesterday of the sudden death of one of the veteran Sikh policemen in Malaya three days after he arrived in India on his retirement. He was Subedar Tota Singh, who has been described as the patriarch of the Sikh
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    AUSTRALIAN TRADE WITH JAPAN.
    165 8 Reported Agreement In Canberra. Canberra. Sept. 2. Agreement on the Australian proposal for settlement of the trade dispute between Australia and Japan has been reached by Sir Henry Gullett. Australian Minister for Trade Treaties, arid Mr. Mural. Japanese Consul-Gen-eral. Secrecy is observed regarding the conditions of
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      705 8 I Restore Are you nervous, weak, irritable a mere shadow of your former self? Waterbury's lompound will liHp you hack to Iwaltli and mu^^ s^l^\ strength! It contains essential elements ilniWflt"""^ Imml\ needs |>ure. liver extract, malt ■j9S/j)? extract the organic minerals the Mikml j j* needs and other health-building,
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      145 8 Ilk Hjjjtf Mil Xi nJ Model E6OBX S-iubo ATWATER KENT RADIO Also available 6. 7. 9 and 10 tube Models mine Metal Tabes Sole Agents Malaya: UNITED RADIO SERVICE 137 Orchard Road. Phone 7112. Singapore Selling Agents: H. L. CASTER CO.. Capitol Building. LEE CO., Bata Pahat. W. T. KIAT
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    SAN SEBASTIAN CAPTURED BY THE REBELS.
    739 9 ANARCHISTS FIRE THE CITY. NATIONALISTS MAKE BRAVE STAND. Paris, Sept. 13. The Insurgents captured San Seb.istian last night. The first insurgent tioops occupied San Sebastian at midnight, volleys of firing being r-eard in the streets as the insurgent forces began their slow advance a*
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    CAPTAIN OF THE "GIRL PAT" IN COURT.
    150 9 ALLEGED FAKING OF SHIPS LOG. L/mdon, Sept. 12. The story of the Girl Pat's voyare was told at Bow Street police court London, when the Orsbornes were charred with stealing the vessel. Counsel for the prosecution said George Orsborne was master of the
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    TO STUDY DUTCH COLONIES.
    105 9 Prince Bernard And His Fiancee. Amsterdam, Sept. 9. The Dutch people met the newly betrothed royal couple on a broadcast They were Introduced by Queen Wilhelmina who said that although Prince Bernard was only 25, he had proved himself a true and hard worker. Princess Juliana
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    PAKHOI INCIDENT WORSENS.
    192 9 19TH ARMY OBSTRUCTS INVESTIGATIONS. DEFIES JAPANESE WARSHIP. Canton, Sept. 13. The 19th Route Army has refused t: allow the Japanese officials on bsarc the Japanese gun-boat Svga to land ai Pakhoi (South Kwangtung) to investigate the death of Jyunzo Nakano a Japanese druggist who was killed by
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    FRENCH LOAN FOR CHINA.
    70 9 Building Of Szechuan's First Railway. Shanghai, Sept. 12. It is understood that the Banque Franco-Chinoise has signed a $30,000,000 loan contract wit.i the Chinese Government for the construction of Szechuan's first railway which will link Chengtu with Chungking. This loan will go towards the purchase of
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    KWANGSI LEADER TO ASSUME NEW POST.
    64 9 Nanking, Sept. 12. The Central Government is li. receipt of a telegram from Gen. Li Tsung-Jen, the Kwangsi commander-in-chief, announcing his willingness to assume his new post as Pacification Commissioner of Kwangsi. It is expected that the ceremony will take place at Nannlng on
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    AMUSEMENTS
    94 10 SINGAPORE. GLOBE THEATRE My Heart is Calling. 7.15—9.50. GREAT WORLD—THE SKY TALJUE Berkley Square. NEW WORLD Side Shows, cabaret. Dinette. Talkie* Theatre* tt Cinema*. RAFFLES HOTEL Cocktail Dance 6.30 to 8.15 p.m. Dinner Ac Dance (Informal) 9.30 to Midnight. RITZ. GEYLANG Gambling With M. Cochen. Also Strike Me Pink.
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, MONDAY, SEPT. 14, 1936. PREPARING FOR TROUBLE.
    823 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, MONDAY, SEPT. 14, 1936. PREPARING FOR TROUBLE. In the first article which we wrote on the subject of the commercial hold of the Japanese on the trade of this Colony, we referred at length to the extraordinary position which has developed in regard to shipments of
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    S.S. APPOINTMENTS.
    103 10 Private Secretary To The Governor. The following appointments are notified in the S.S. Government Gazette: Mr. J. A. Hunter, M.C.S., to act as Under-Secretary. S.S. Mr. A. H. P. Humphrey, M.CJS., to be Private Secretary to His Excellency, the Governor. Mr. W. J. Parks, Assistant Superintendent of Police,
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    FLAGSTAFF HOUSE.
    60 10 As the absence of HE. the Genera! Officer Commanding is for such a short period, the Officer Commanding Troops, Brigadier A. T. Shakespear. D.5.0.. M.C., hopes that it will not be considered necessary to call on him during his temporary tenure of Command. A visitors' book, however, will
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    Social and personal
    96 10 Miss D. Owen. Malayan Secretary of the Y.W.C.A. left Singapore 'ast night for Taiping. Mr. W. L. Blythe, M.C.S., has been appointed to be an Unofficial Trustee of the Penang Free School for three years, vice Mr. H. S Paterson, M.C.S., resigned. The transfer of Lieut. Abdul
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    RAND JUBILEE.
    1064 10  -  WILLIAM J. MAKIN. Their Exhibition. By •117HICH Is the world's most fascintlng city? It is a question to which an old traveller's fancy often returns. My mind leaps through geographical space to Pekin. Its bluetiled pagodas, its dusty smelly streets crowded with dusty smelly millions. I think of
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    NOTES Of The DAY.
    713 10 THEATRE MEMORIES. IT was quite like old times at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday night, with the stalls practically sold out, a really cheery and amusing play on the stage, and a mass of cars milling about in Empress Place after the show. Strange that we
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    BIG NEW NAZI DRIVE FOR COLONIES BEGINS
    562 11 DEMONSTRATIONS IN BERLIN YESTERDAY. Demand For Return Of Pre-War Possessions. 'VITAL IMPORTANCE IN LIFE OF A GREAT NATION." A BIG Nazi drive in support of Hitler's demand for the return of the colonies held by Germany before the war began in Berlin yesterday.
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    GERMAN-U.S.S.R. BREAK?
    64 11 HITLER'S SPEECH TODAY. Nuremburg, Sept. 14. Hitler is expected to make another important declaration today at the Nazi congress. There is much speculation as to its nature, one suggestion being that he will announce a break of diplomatic relations with Soviet Russia on the ground that cooperation with
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    PORTUGAL REJECTING BRITISH ALLIANCE?
    109 11 Lisbon Help For The Spanish Rebels. Paris, Sspt. 14. The suggestion that Portugal Isj "daily withdriwing further from the British alliance In order to follow the destinies of Europe's two big dictators," Is put forward by Mr.dame Tabouls the well-informed foreigr affairs writer in L'Oeuvre. She
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    NEW ANGLO-TURKISH NEGOTIATIONS.
    82 11 Premier To Visit London Next Month. Tho Turkish Prime Minister. Ismet Ineunu. is cxp?cted to visit London next month. According to the Press h" will be accompanied by military and naval officers and political, financir.l and economic oxpirts. The newspaprrs believe that the negotiations may lead to
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    AMERICANS FLYING THE ATLANTIC AGAIN.
    35 11 Th? Amrrican airmen. Harry Richman and Dick Merrll. who Hew from Now York to England on Sept. 3 took ofT for New York from Southport at 2.3 a.m. G.M.T. today—Reuter.
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    Tokio Police Raid U.S.S.R. Office.
    314 11 NEWS IN BRIEF::: MOSC O\V message says that the Japanese police searched the Tokio branch of the Soviet Intourist travel organisation and confiscated a number of prospectuses. The Soviet Embassy has protested. The King left Vienna last night on his way home to England. According
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    MORE WARSHIPS FOR PAKHOI.
    115 11 TOKIO 19TH ARMY'S CHALLENGE. Hong Kong, Sept. 14. The 19th Route Army, which has prevented Japanese Investigators from landing at Pakhoi, today demand >1 the departure of the Japanese warships within a specified time limit, according to Japanese reports. The Japanese Naval Ministry's reply to this
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    29 11 THOUSANDS refugee, hazard and hungr, f^^^^^^J^^ u U ?F i ?hT»ln m the French authorities strove to solve the problem of provKngTh^^^ bl in < IrUn(lD background) for French territory.
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    BACK TO VARSITY AT MIDDLE AGE.
    442 11 Men Who Stop Thinking. "IT IS TIME TO AWAKE." From Our Own Correspondent London, Sept. 12. 'TO cease education at 14 ;s; s as unnatural as to die ii 14 the one is physical, the other intellectual, death," declared Sir Richard Livingstone in his
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    WAR WITH JAPAN THIS YEAR.
    200 11 CHINESE GENERAL'S PREDICTION. READY FOR A BIG EMERGENCY. Canton, Sept. 14. WAR between China and Japan before the end of the year was predicted by Gen. Li Tsung-jen, commander-in-chief of the Kwangsi armies, in an interview yesterday. The Kwangsi leader disclosed that Gen. Chiang Kai-shek's
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    LABOUR SUPPORTS THE JEWS.
    52 11 London, Sept. 12. The Trade Union Congress received a cable from the American Federation of Labour urging the Congress to try to prevent the limitation of Jewish immigration in Palestine and opposing the revision or abridgement of the Balfour declaration to create a Jewish national home
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    Soviet Airmen's Flight:
    98 11 Soviet Airmen's Flight: U.S. A. -Moscow. Moscow, Sept. 14. The Soviet airman Levanevsky, known as the "Lindbergh of the U5.6.R.," accompanied by a navigator, Levchenko. landed here last night after a 12,000-mile flight from Los Angeles. They left on Aug. 8 flying via Canada, Alaska and Siberia studying conditions at
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    DEMONSTRATION AT GIBRALTAR.
    231 11 Refugees Protest At Camp Closing. SEVERAL INJURED IN POLICE FIGHT. BRITISH refugees from Spain demonstrated in Gibraltar last niirht against the closing of the refugee camp where they have been living. The police were forced to use their truncheons on to control the crowds and several persons
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    25 11 Mr. G. K. Chesterton left C 28.389, the bulk of It to his wife, though £2,000 was bequeathed to his sep"""< tary. Miss Dorothy Collins.
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    CHINA PREPARES FOR TRADE WAR.
    475 12 TRADE MISSION ARRIVES TO STUDY THE MALAYAN EXPORT MARKET. Vigorous Effort To Compete With Japanese Goods. > "fHINA is making a determined effort to compete with lownrice Japanese goods, and we believe that within five years China will be able to hold her own in
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    8 12 Catching a fish at the Telok Ay-r fair.
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    MR. D. H. ELIAS PASSES BETTER NIGHT.
    113 12 But Anxiety Not Over. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 14. Although the condition of the Hon. Mr. D. H. Elias, Genera Manager of the F.M.S. Railways, is reported to be improving, he is not yet out of danger. Yesterday, he had
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    FULL POWERS GIVEN BY ABSENT SULTAN.
    74 12 A supplement to the F.M.S. Government Gazette Issued on Friday contains the following appointment: "His Highness the Sultan of Selangor in the presence of the Orang Besar of Selangor and the British Resident, with the consent of His Excellency the High Commissioner, has appointed
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    NIGHT FLYING AT PENANG.
    586 12 ADVANCED TRAINING FOR CLUB PILOTS. PE installation of blind-flying and night-flying equipment is mentioned in the August report of the Fenang Plying Club. The report says that there was a falling-oft during the month In the total hours flown, which -vas partly due to the August
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    27 12 Members of the Chinese Trade Mission which arrived in Singapore this morning, photographed at the Members oi me amcs bintM chamber of Commerce today. -Straits Times Photograph.
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    14 12 Young stall-holders at the fair held in the Telok Ayer Methodist Church on Saturday.
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    33 12 Che Osman, Deputy Registrar, Seremban Supreme Court, has taken over duties from Raja Musa. M.C.S., 5 Registrar, Supreme Court, Selangor, I who has left for England with H.H. i the Sultan of Selangor.
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    SPECIAL MEETING OF COLONY COUNCIL.
    49 12 It was announced this morning that an extraordinary meeting of the Legislative Council will be held on Monday to consider the Loan BUI. This Bill has not yet been gacetted. but will be published in a special issue of the Government Gazette this afternoon.
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    Johore Postmaster-General's Signature.
    143 12 Johore Postmaster-General' s Signature. Alleged Forgery By Malay Clerk. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru, Sept. 12. Musa bin Yusoff. formerly money order clerk in the General Post Office, Johore Bahru, who was wanted by the Johore Police for falsification of accounts surrendered himself at the CeriIral Police Station, Johore
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    Air Mails.
    126 12 INWARD Imperial: From Europe. Due last night: Arrives tonight. Qantas: From Australia: Arrives tomorrow afternoon. Dutch: From Netherlands India: Arrives tomorrow afternoon. X.L.M.: From Europe: Due Wednesday night. OUTWARD Qantas: To Australia: Malls close 7 P.m. today. Imperial: To Europe: Mails close 7 pjn. tomorrow. Dutch: To Java
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    THIRTEEN FACTORIES NOW IDLE.
    343 12 Pineapple Strike Spreads 1 ABOUR trouble in the pineapple industry of Singapore and South Johore assumed alarming proportions during the week-end, and all 13 factories in this area are now idle. The strike of pineapple cutters, which began in a small v.av in Singapore last Wednesday,
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    55 12 Jerome Play At Theatre. Owing to popular demand, and for the benefit of those who have not had the opporunlty of seeing "The passing of the third floor back." by Jerome X Jerome, this play will be repeated by members of the Straits Chinese Church Choir at the Victoria Theatre
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    Malay Wife Kills Husband With Penknife.
    308 12 Malay Wife Kills Husband With Penknife. JOHORE ASSIZE VERDICT. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore, Sept. IS. A WOMAN who had killed her husband with a penknife stood in the dock before Mr. Justice Mills today. I The charge against the woman iFatimah binte Abdullah, wa; one of j voluntarily causing
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    23 12 f Mr. J. Teo Mong Joo. of the Treasury, Singapore, passed th-.- Final Examination of the Corporation of Accountants, held in June last.
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    NEW HITCH IN AIR MAIL PROGRAMME.
    298 13 Australian Experts Object To Flying Boats. U7HILE Imperial Airways are planning a through service from London to Sydney, via Singapore, there is still strong opposition in Australia towards the flying-boat scheme. Following the return of the Australian Minister for Commerce. Dr. Karle Page, to
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    57 13 Some of the leading Chinese of Malaya assembled in Kuala Lumpur to organise financial support for Nationalist China. The delegates are here seen with their chairman, Mr. Tan Kah Kee, in the centre of the front row. They passed a resolution urging Nanking to spend the money they had collected
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    JUMPED INTO MALACCA RIVER.
    119 13 Chinese Woman Worried About Husband's Debts. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca. Sept. 12. That her husband v>as financially involved and she was greatly worried over her husband's debts were the reasons given by a Tokkien woman named Lim Suat Wha when she was produced yesterday in
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    TONIGHT'S BROADCAST.
    62 13 The following programme will be broadcast today on a wavelength of 49.3 metres from Station Z.H.J., Penang: 7 p.m. Time signal and announcements for the week. 7.08 "Prom Switzerland and Vienna." A musical carnival. Records lent by Mrs. A. M. Goodman. 7 55 News bulletin. 8.00 Chinese music.
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    Two Planes Used By Sunday Times.
    159 13 FIRST AIR DELIVERY TO TAIPING. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 13. IPOH and Talping today read news- papers delivered by air for the first time. A Kuala Lumpur Flying Club Puss Moth piloted by Mr. P. E. Bedell left Kuala Lumpur at
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    VAN AND CAR CRASH AT KATONG.
    122 13 Three Semi-Con scious Persons Sent To Hospital. Three persons, the occupants of a stationary car that was involved in a collision with a trade van, were Injured in an accident that occurred at noon yesterday, in Tanjong Katons Road. They were an old lady,
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    IN POOL OF BLOOD.
    69 13 Unconscious Hylam In Singapore Chinatown. Lying unconscious in a back lane on* Liang Sean Street, a Hylam was found yesterday with severe stab wounds over the scalp. When the ambulance arrived to take him to Tan Tock Seng's Hospital, the Hylam was lying unconscious in a
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    NEW VICEROY OF THE INDIES.
    350 13 DESTROYER ESCORT IN THE STRAITS. GOVERNMENT HOUSE RECEPTION. /"VN his way to assume control over W 60,000,000 people and 735,000 square miles of territory, Jonkheer A. W. L. Tiarda van Starkenborgh Stachouwer is due to arrive at Singapore today. His Excellency is on board the
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    $1,300,000 RAISED IN MALAYA.
    156 13 PATRIOTIC DRIVE BY CHINESE. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 13. China possessed one of the strongest physical forces in the world and only needed additional modern means of warfare, such as bombs and battleships, to defend herself, said a delegate at the All-Malayan conference
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    SIAM'S BIRD'S NEST KING EXPLAINS.
    279 13 GOURMETS AND SWALLOWS. NEW light on that strange but highly prized Chinese delicacy, birds' nest soup, was thrown by a passenger on the Rawalpindi who passed through Singapore at the week-end. He was Mr. Tan Cheng Hor, knawn to Chinese as "The Birds' Nest King."
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    ILLEGAL TO RIDE ON THE STEP?
    282 13 Cycling Problem For F.M.S. Judges, (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Sept. 12. Is it Illegal for a cyclist to carry a passenger on the rear-wheel step of his machine? The full Court of Appeal in the F.M.S. will be asked to answer this question
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    THE RED ARMY IS "INVINCIBLE."
    352 13 SOVIET MINISTER ON MANOEUVRES. BRITISH GENERAL'S PRAISE. Moscow, Sept. 13. The invincible Red \rm> is ready at any moment to destroy an enemy in his own territory" declared M. I Voroshilov, the Soviet War Minister, in an address at Minsk to the troops participating in
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    EMPIRE SEAPLANE LAUNCHED.
    125 13 Ready For Tests This Week. London. Sept. 12. The giant flying boat Caledonia, the second of the 29 aircraft now being built for Imperial Airways Empire routes, was launched at Rochester yesterday and underwent a test flight which Is stated to have bean satisfactory. The flylns-boat will
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    MR. VAN DEN BROEK HAS NOTHING TO SAY.
    81 13 'From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok Sept 12. Mr. A. A. Henggelcr. who Is Hying to Penang by the Dutch air mall tomorrow, said this morning: "I have nothing of interest to say. My visit is entirely of a private nature." Mr. van
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      82 13 Cl AUAIID L|KF FRESH RASPBERRIES IS LA VUUIC- SEALED IN THE FLAVOUR CONE When you add boiljig water to Lushus. W^ ??>v tne flavour cone dissolves quickly, the "??V flavour is released and you have a /Jn^ sparkling table jelly, nh in fragru:.ce. /^BraMfll^ph and with a fresh flavour that
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    FAVOURITES DISAPPOINT AT BUKIT TIMAH ON SATURDAY.
    2449 14 TWO MORE WINNERS FOR JOCKEY DODD. Sunshine Sue Shows That She Can Run Seven Furlongs. By Leighton. y VTURDAY was a bau day for favourites at Bukit Timah for Mr Liehtfoot's Vandal was the only one to meet with success" during the afternoon.
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    PERRY REGAINS AMERICAN TITLF.
    124 14 Lawn Tennis Alice Marble's Triumph Over Helen Jacobs. Forest Hills Sept. 12. pRF.D Perry, the Wimbledon lawn tennis champion, for the past three years in succession, regained the American title today by defeating Donald Budge 2—6, G—2, B—6, I_6, 10—«. It will be remembered that Perry
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    11 15 Tenjkn Abu Bakar of Jobore snapped at the races on Saturday.
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    R. J. ISHERWOOD WINS HIS THIRD GOLF TITLE IN A YEAR.
    1330 15  -  "Echo." KELLY OVERWHELMED IN ISLAND CLUB FINAL. Superb Play More Accurate Putting By Winner. By gY beating the holder, S. N. Kelly, by the wide margin of 8 up and 7 to play in the 36 holes final of
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    21 15 R. J. Isherwood (right) and S. N. Kelly, whom he beat, in the final of the Island Club Golf championship yesterday.
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    AIR FORCE DEFEAT SOUTH JOHORE.
    295 15 Rugby Football. Castell And Storey's Speed A Great Asset. R.A.F. 20 pts.: South Johi/re 3 pts HTIIE Air Force beat South Jobor« in a friendly rugger match at Johore Bahru yesterda) by four goals (20 points) to a penalty goal (3 points) after a hard
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    Chinese Take Selangor F. A. Cup After Extra Time.
    378 15 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 12. *J*HE curtain was *un* down on local soccer this evening when the S.CJI.C. met and defeated the Tamil P.C.A. by two goals to one in the final of the Selangor F.A. Cap competition.
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    STONOR SHIELD FINAL HELD UP BY RAIN.
    140 15 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 13. Rain prevented the completion of the twelfth annual three-day Stonor Shield cricket final on the Pudu Road ground and at the close of today's play the Indians were 86 runs behind with eight wickets in
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    RAMONA WINS YET ANOTHER CUP.
    293 15 Local Yachting. Five Seconds Margin < )ver Tarbet Yesterday. DAMONA skippered by K. I- John. son, carried off another of the principal R.S.Y.C. yachting trophies yesterday when she finished five seconds ahead of Tarbet in the final race for the Van Schreven (up At the
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    26 15 MONDAY. SEPTEMBER 14. Socter: SAP.A. Cup. Chinese vs. M P H. at Anson Road Stadium; Govt. Services league (1) Monopolies vs. P.W.D. at J.C.S.A.
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    K. O. R. CUP POLO RESULTS.
    468 16 PAHANG FASTER BUT LOSE. Garrison Team Beats The Gunners. AS a result of yesterday's play in the K.O.R. Cup the Singapore Civilians Polo team w'.i\ meet the Garrison in the final tomorrow. The civilians defeated a team from the Pahang Polo Club by 7—3.
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    29 16 The Garrison Polo team who beat the Royal Artillery 4—34 3 in the K.O.R. cup match yesterday. They will meet Singapore Civilians In the final tomorrow. Straits Times Photograph.
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    BAD WEATHER AT SEREMBAN.
    317 16 Rifle Shooting. But N. S. Volunteer Shoot Is Carried Through. (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Sept. 13. IN spite of bad weather the annual rifle meeting of the Negrl Sembllan Battalion F.M.V.R. held yesterday and today at the Temlang Rifle Range was a successful affair. Lieut.
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    YOUNG GAUDER WINS AT PENANG.
    97 16 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Sept. 13. Young Gauder, the Singapore feather-weight mane an impressive debut in Penang last night by outpointing Nal Vee Chan, light and welter-weight champion of Penang over ten three miiute rounds Vee Chan (8 st. 12'/ 2 lbs.) looked finely
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    TEN TEAMS WIN AWAY IN FIRST TWO DIVISIONS.
    742 16 Derby Stage Another Great Second Half Rally. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Sept. 13. TTIE outstanding feature of yesterday's league matches was the success of away teams in the first two divisions. In the First Division Stoke, Everton, Wolverhampton and Derby County
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    21 16 The Selangor Chinese Recreation Club team who won the Selangor Cup on Saturday by defeating the Tamil PC. A. 2—l.2 1.
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    LOCAL WOMEN'S GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP.
    287 16 I The following are the names and scores of the women who qualified on Wednesday. Sept. 9 for the Singapore women's golf championship: Mrs. S. N. Kelly 75 Mrs. J. Hill 85 Miss M. M. Hadley 86 Mrs. O. V. Allen 87 Mrs. J. Moncur 87
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    51 16 I I Toronto, Sept. 13. The Canadian O.jcn Golf championship was won by Vwson Little with a 1 record aggregate Ot 271 for 12 holes. 1 His rounds were 67 66 69, 69 Jimmy i Thompson, former »mateur champion, was second with 279 and Craig Wood 1 with 283 third
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    SLOW RACE FOR CHIENGMAI CUP.
    310 16 LETHBRIDGE'S FOUR SUCCSSFUL. Haalebos' Crew Make A Gallant Effort. ""THE race for the Chiengmai Cup on Saturday was quite a good one. "X" crew stroked by Lieut. C. K. Lethbridge won by a canvas from "J" crew in 5 mm. 28 2-5 sec. It was
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    MERCHANTS LOSE TO SERVICES.
    197 16 Cricket. S.C.C. Cricket Programme Now Concluded. IN spite of a contribution or 51 runs by Dnckett, the Hong Kong player, the Merchants were beaten by the Services in the Anal S.C.C. cricket tournament match yesterday. MERCHANTS Riches b Pearse 1 Duckett c Pearse b Collins 51
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    PICKPOCKETS IN CINEMAS.
    177 17 PICKPOCKETS IN CINEMAS. Correspondence. ACTIVE ON FIRST NIGHTS. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—lt may not ba generally known that pickpockets seem to be very busy wherever there is crowd My brother had the unfortunate experience to have his pocket picked last night at a cinema as a
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    17 17 A sailing boat on the Regent's Park lake as it leaves on a "cruise" in the sunshine.
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    CHINESE TRADE FAIR IN PENANG.
    110 17 Awaiting The Special Mission. A special committee meeting was held by the Penang Chinese Chamber of Commerce to discuss the necessary arrangements for the Chinese Trade Fair and Exhibition,.as the date Is fast approaching. Mr. Lav Ec Beng said that although the Chinese Trade Mission
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    SULTAN'S BIRTHDAY.
    110 17 Public Holiday In Selangor. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 11. Today was a public holiday throughout Selangor In honour of H.H. the Sultans birthday, and nearly all buildings in Kuala Lumpur and Klang hung out flags. This morning the Raja Muda toox the salute on the
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    "BIRMINGHAM OF THE PENINSULA."
    144 17 Trengganu's Output Of Silk Sarongs Up. Of manufacturing, in the commonly accepted sense of the term, there is little. II any. In the State, says the annual report of the British Adviser, Trcngganu. At Kemaman there is a Chineseowned saw-mill which exported 3.493 tons of converted
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    OLD MAN SENTENCED.
    93 17 Three Years For Knife Attack. (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Sept. 11. A septuagenarian Chinese, Lai Fong, was today sentenced by Mr. Justice de Buriatte to three years' simple imprisonment for voluntarily causing hurt with a dangerous weapon to another Chinese, Loo Kal Cheong, at Titi, Jelebu.
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    CONTRACTOR FINED.
    91 17 Cold Storage Co.'s New Building At Seremban. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Sept. 9 A fine new building has been erected in Seremban for the Singapore Cold Storage Co., Ltd., close to the market. Lav Vat, the Chinese contractor in charge of the building, was however, charged today
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    MALAY SCOUTERS IN ENGLAND.
    33 17 Syed Esu bin Alwi. Asst. District Commissioner. Batu Pahat, Johore, and Che' Mohd. Yusof bin Ahmed. Asst. District Commissioner. Selangor qualified in Rover Wood Badge Training Course in London.
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    INQUEST PROBLEM OF MRS. SHASHOUA.
    349 17 QUESTION OF SANITY LEFT OPEN. PREVIOUS SUICIDE THREATS. A grief-stricken woman's sanity was left an open question at a Kilburn (London) inquest. A verdict of suicide by gas poisoning was recorded on Mrs. Iris Miriam Shashoua, 30, widow of Abraham Shashoua. She was found dead
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    JOHORE APPOINTMENTS.
    102 17 Assistant Registrar Of Supreme Court. The following appointments are notified in the Johore Governr.ent Oasette: Miss M. T. O'Sullivan. of the Malayan Nursing Service, seconded for service in Johore as a Nursing Sister. General Hospital, Johore Bahru Mr. N. Rees, European Master, to act as Headmaster, Government English
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    BANKRUPT GRANTED HIS DISCHARGE.
    72 17 When it was revealed that a bankrupt, applying fcr his discharge, had declared a dividend of 94 per cent, the acting Chief Justice. Mr. Justice N. H. P. Whit ley, said in the Bankruptcy Court, "I would like to grant him an immediate discharge so as
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    PERAK IN THE STONE AGE.
    146 17 Mr, Noone's Talk On His Discoveries. (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Sept. 9. "Perak before the Age of Iron" was the title of a very interesting paper read this morning by Mr. H. D. Noone, Field Ethnographer attached to the Perak Museum, before a large
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    A "MISSING WORD" TEST.
    206 17 Would Basic English Solve The Language Problem In Malaya? (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang Sept. 10. Addressing the local Rotary Club yesterday on Basic English. Dr. Victor Purcell, Protector of Chinese, Penane, said: When I was Assistant Director sj Education, Chinese, I was struck by the
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    CANCELLATION OF A SUB-LEASE.
    211 17 MINE WARDEN'S ORDER SET ASIDE. "EXCEEDED HIS POWERS." (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh Srpt 10. The F.M.S. Court of Appeal, consisting of the acting Chief Justice, F.M.S. (the Hon. Mr. Justice a'Beckett Terrell), the acting Chief Justice S.S. (the Hon. Mr Ju-.:ice Whitley. and tne Hon.
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    A CHANGE ALLEY EJECTION.
    95 17 Damages Awarded To Jewish Trader. Judgment for the plaintiff was given by Mr. Justice Whitley. Acting Chief Justice, in the High Coprt in the case between J. E. Benjamin, a Jewish trader of Change Alley, and N. A. Rahim Sahib and Co Benjamin sued Rahim Sahib
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    54 17 The Royal Society of St. George, Selangor, is holding a ball at the Selangor Club on Saturday, Sept. 25. News has been received from Colombo that the Rev. Keppel Carrier, who is travelling Home by the Kaiser-i-Hlnd, is making satisfactory progress He has expressed grief at having to leave without
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    BOY ACTORS
    153 17 Proposed Repatriation To China. A motion by the Protector of Chinese, for an order to remove 40 boy actors, wards of the court, from the guardianship of a Chinese named E. C. Seah. was briefly referred to in trio High Court before Mr. Justice Munrit'll. The full terms
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    3098 18 British Trade Colonial Empire. HOW MALAYA COMPARES WITH THE AFRICAN TERRITORIES. T^IK. H. V. Hodson, Editor of i ITI The Round Table." and a j a well-known authority on Empire affairs gave a talk on the British Commonwealth and Colonial Empire Economic Development of the Colonial Empire from the 8.8.C.
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    Light-Hearted Comedy Of The Wild West.
    1153 19 New Films Plays. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London. Sept. 1. ANN Sothern and Francis Ledercr, supported by Billie Burke and Fred Stone, make a splendid team in "My American Wife," a light and pleasant comedy of simple-hearted snobberies ir. what used to be called
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    REVIVAL OF CONFUCIANISM IN CHINA.
    138 20 Confucius, the great Chinese sage, has been honoured through centuries. It is an indisputable fact that his doctrine has permeated the heart of every Chinese and its effects have Deen stronger than the laws of the various dynasties of the past. Confucianism had its setback
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    57 20 Employees of the Pineapple canning factories in Singapore and Johore were involved In a strike on Saturday and numbers of them congregated outside the offices of the Chinese Protectorate. This picture shows police arriving; at the Protectorate to deal with any possible disturbance. A group of jockeys enjoying a breather
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