The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 8 September 1930

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    18 1 The Singapore Free Press 13.125. ESTABLISHED 1835. SINGAPORE, S.S. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1930. 20 PAGES DAILY. 10 CENTS.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    392 1 Revolution has broken out m the Argentine and President Irigoyen's regime is ended Page 11. The Government announced on Saturday's its decision not to interfere with the affairs of the rubber industry Page 12. H.H. the Sultan of Johore, who returned from Europe on Saturday, is reported
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    WHAT ARE DREAMS?
    1310 1 The essence of ordinary vision is activity ot the visual centre m consequence of activity of the eye, said Prof. Praser Harris m a talk on July 24. When m sleep there Ls activity of the visual centre without any correspondings activity m the eye. we call
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      189 1 '^LHAMBRA "HIGH SOCIETY BLUES" i RAFFLES HOTEL Special Attraction Z j MONDAY, SEPT. BTH DURING TEA DANCE. X For The First Time m Singapore X THE WORLD FAMOUS J t BALALAIKA ORCHESTRA COSSACK CHOIR f I 01 ARTISTS IN EXTENSIVE REPERTOIRE OF CLASSICAL 2I AND NATIONAL MUSIC AND SONGS. A
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      331 1 *i* I Green Island Cement f CASKS l|^\pn^^^s^^^l^\ BAGS VUvm CJREt N |c L \ND rt f o //iff] I I BRITISH MANUFACTURE X V So/c Agents:— SJS. and F.M.S. McAlister Co., Ltd. Phone No. 5171, X «£fi!fi!fi!fi!fi!ffi!fi!fi£ffi!ffi!li«fii|i!fitfii|it|^ EUROPE fg) HOTEL I "Renowned by Recommendation." S W jjj DANCING.— After
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      113 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Lactogen for Che babies Page 17. Whiteaway's for men's wear Page 6. For efficiency t mploy A very scales Page 1. Guthrie's are agents for Bulldog Guinness —Page 10. Special linen bargains at Robinson's sale —Page 11. Hit the Deck records from Robinson Piano Co. Page 1. Weill
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      5 1 ALHANBRA "HIGH SOCIETY j BLUES"
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    CLARA BOW'S FIRST TALKIE.
    128 2 At Capitol To-night. Radio's successful Musical Comedy -Hit the Deck' completed tta fiw nights" season la.-: night to a large audience, a complete change of programme takes place this evening when the Paramount production "'Dangerous Curve-" featuring Clara Bow, the famous red-haired "It" g:rl. will be
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    AMERICANS ADMIRE THE SHAMROCK V.
    193 2 Striking Contrasts. [British Radio Official Service. I Rusby, Sept. i. The first of the series of races for the America's Cup. m which Sir Thomas Liptorfs challenger Shr.mrcck V will compete with the Enterprise, is due to take place on Saturday week. Meanwhil- the greatest
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      368 2 PARFUMS CHANEL Nos. 5, 11, 12, 21, 22, 55 and Bois des lies. Eau Chanel, Talc de Chanel, Cremes de Chanel, Poudres, Lip Sticks, Cream and Liquid Rouge. Stockist: MEDICAL HALL LTD. Opp. General Post Oflice. Outstation orders carefully and promptly executed. I Unequalled Cuisine I I French Pastry 1
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      210 2 I VICTORIA THEATRE I FOR FOUR NIGHTS ONLY. Wed: Sept. 17th to Sat: 20th |l I at 9-30 I I W SINGAPORE REPERTORY PLAYERS jjj a; present > j I OUTWARD BOUND S SUTTON VANE'S THRILLING PLAY. Si S BOOKING AT LITTLE'S $3, 2 1. From Wednesday: Sept. 10th ij
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      184 2 1 1 6.15 TO-NIGHT 9j s 1 1 IN VIEW OF SENSATIONAL SIT( I -ss" Season Extended Until Further Notice THE INIMITABLE |i Janet Gay nor |l Charles Farrell THE STARS OF "SUNNY SIDI ||> j IN A BRILLIANT MUSICAL COMEDY "High Society Blues" j j WITH I LOUISE FAZBNDA
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      152 2 THE WEEK, Monday. Bth. High Water. 11.09. 8 8 ft.. 22 44. 9.7 ft The Cassack Choir. Rafiles Hotel. 6 p.m. Public- Services Rui;uy Club, annual meeting. Rallies Hotel 930 p.m Tuesday. 9th. High Water. 11.30. 8 9 ft.. 23.16. 9.7 ft. The Cossack Choir. V.M C.A. Hall. 9 p.m.
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    DELAY IN INDIA AIR MAIL SERVICE.
    459 3 DELHI-CALCUTTA. Not to be Started Before Next Year. Simla, Aug. 7. The Delhi-Calcutta air service, which was planned to start this October, will not now materialize before April next. The reason for the delay is that difficulties which had stood m the way of
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    BRADMAN'S PRESS ACTIVITIES.
    212 3 Question to be Submitted to .Board of Control. London. Aug. 27. According to the Daily Express. Bradman's ciickit amr may be jeopardised owing to his Press activities m England. It contended that he has broken a regulation drawn up by the Australian Board of Control and signed
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    TERRIBLE ALPINE TRAGEDY.
    241 3 Lovers' 1,600 Feet Fall to Death. London, Aug. 34. Arolla. 'As the father of one of them I fervently pray that no researches will be made to violate the tomb of these young people." Thus the father of Miss Mary Irving movingly concluded a graphic account of
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    59 3 Rao Saheb Kunhi Raman Nair, who has been appointed Agent of the Government of India \i Malaya m succession to Rao Suhob Subb?yya Naidu, whose term of office expired last month, lived m Penang by the Santhia, on Wednesday. Rao Saheb Nair came ashore shortly after the arrival of the
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    CONDUCTOR'S REIGN OF "TERROR."
    679 3 TRAINING BY FEAR. Lecturer Breaks His Baton. There was more baton clashing when Mr. Walton O'Donnell. the conductor, continued his lectures at the summer course m music teaching a.t Oxford. One of the firs-t casualties was his own baton, for demonstrating how to cut off a
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    THE ATTACK ON SIR CHARLES TEGART.
    236 3 Sir Stanley Jackson's Horror. London. Aug. 26. Sir Stanley Jackson who is returning to Calcutta on September 4. lias cabled to Sir Charles Tegart expressing horror at the dastardly attempt on his life and sending his heartfelt congratulations on his providential escape. Sir Stanley
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    ATTEMPT ON GRAF-ZEPPELIN'S RECORD.
    135 3 New British Type of Amphibian. Lcndon, Au?. 15. An attack on the record for the rcund-the-world flight, at present hold by the Graf Zeppelin, which completed the journey m 21 days 7 1 hours is being planned by the lonp-dutance airman. Captain R. 11. Mclntosh, who
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      207 3 ?*?>®^&&^&<d®G)®<^^ h NEW CRUSH" I I SZRrfI&AVE I™ I I w f -jS I ASK FOR IT I Fraser Neave Ltd. I ffuc/i Vc/vertising B/s ffie Last Word m Service. s EAT i 4 HCiLTiE I IN 1 CLASS A^r THEMSELVES. ALWAYS FRESH SUPPLIES OF BLOATERS. HADDOCK. FIESH SALMON. FRESH
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      202 3 Estate Trust Agencies (1927) Limited. BRANCHES J^rst Cro SS street MALACCA. Jl» ht S *f ce PENANG. 14, Klyne Street KUALA LUMPUR. Registered by and Security deposited with the Straits Settlements Government. Act as Trustees, Administrators, Receivers, Guardians, Rent Collectors, Investments Supervised and Interest collected, Probate or Letters of Administration
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    Mysterious Mr, Malaford
    5459 4  -  J. S. FLETCHER BY CHAPTER XXII. (LEAN GONE! IT takes more time to tell about these things than the things themselves actually take m doing what I have just told was ovttf m fl'vsh: before we knew where we were we weie plunged m action, swift, decisive,
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    GERMAN PARADE IN FAST AFRICA.
    224 4 GERMAN PARADE IN FAST AFRICA. I Repercussion m London. I a Oerman naval p l ol Tanganyika formerly Orrman I when German mariiM from the cruiser ruhe |ooee-«tepped pa* before crowds m B through the town, has h m the City oi London trading with that ten* Indignation at the
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    13 4 m,h a,v betfnnin mUoo is worth Uk 1 co It.-Thr Rti H l
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    INDIAN POLICE OFFICER'S MURDER.
    854 5 FURTHER DETAILS. Government Urged to Take Strong Measures. Indian papers to hand during the we°k-end give further details of the shooting outrage at Dacca, as a result of which Mr. F. J. Lowman, Inspector General of the Bengal Police, was fatally shot and Mr. Hodson. Superintendent
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    "UNSPEAKABLE ATROCITIES" AT DACCA.
    168 5 Sir Rabindranath Tagore's Remarkable Letter. London, Aug. 29. Sir Rabindranath Tagorc, m a letter to The Spectator, comments on "the strange and ominous silence" of the British Press m regard to the communal rioting at Dacca, m which enormous damage was done and unspeakable atrocities occurred,
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    THE EX-KAISER'S LIBEL ACTION.
    138 5 HJS INTEREST IN KSUPPS. inferior Artillery Material During the War. (Renter':: Service I Berlin. Sep.. r». The ex-Kaiers libel action against Hen Mendel. Editor of the Democratic Morten Po;1 h,as opened. It arises from an article m the Morgen Post alleging that the ex-Kaiser is largely
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    T.U.C. URGE 44 HOUR WEEK.
    144 5 Nottingham Conference. [Reuter's Service! London. Sept. ft, The Trades Union Congress concluded to-day unanimously deciding to ask Oovernmenl to introduce legislation reducing the working week to 44 hours, inclusive of meal times, and also urging that pensions should be passable at the age of sixty
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    ANOTHER BIG SILVER SALE TO CHINA.
    99 5 No Official Confirmation. ißeuterV Far Eh stern Service. Shanghai. Sept. G. The sale of 40.000.000 ounces of silver was reported from reliable sources m Shanghai and Hong Kong but official confirmation is not: obtainable. Subsequent reports from well-in-formed Hong Kong circles still maintain thai
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    NANKING PLANES BOMB CHENGCHOW.
    84 5 [Indignation Against America. IReutcr'a r.si ■astern Service I Peiping. Sept. Chengchow (Honnin has been bombed by Nationalist aeroplanes during the past ihm .days, the bombs killing and wounding innocent people and achieving nothing of military im Jportance. Examination of the brass plates of 33 aeroplanes destroyed
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      2 5 ASTHMA I
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      266 5 I *>>c 9ht Qrk m RA y-O^f^" afl illustrated Catalogue sent without charge upon request. THAT ETERNAL PAIN It makes life miserable. I^eff* *re heavy and it is a struggle to walk. Even to turn m bed is an effort it seems as if old age is creeping upon you
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    AUSTRALIAN FINANCIAL CRISIS.
    448 6 Resolutions of New South Wales Labour. Sydney. Aug. 87. The delegates of the Industrial and political wings of the New South Wales Labour movement, meeting m conference here, have adopted a resolution urging the Labour Party executive to issue an ultimatum to the Labour members of the
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    MESSRS. WARING AND GILLOW'S AFFAIRS.
    144 6 MESSRS. WARING AND GILLOW 'S AFFAIRS. Shortage of Cash m Working Capital. London. Aiiff. 25. Newspapers give prominence to the affairs of Wtftag and Gillow. Limited, whose annual report states that the Company is suffering from shortage of cash m the working capital and that the Board is negotiating m
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    DANGERS OF "LANSBURY'S LIDO."
    274 6 London. Aur. 1. The fact that nearly 9,000 bathers have used the mixed bathing facilities m a single day Pmphastoea the popularity of "Lansbury 1 Lido" m Hyde Tark. but the increased use which is beinp: made of the Serpentine ha.> meant increased vigilance by the
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    119 6 The Sri Krung states that Nai Narinder Bhasit, who tried to institute an order of girl novices, has been granted a passport by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to travel to Singapore. Penang, China and Jar*an. He also applied to go to Russia, but this was not granted him. A
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      462 6 WHITE AWAYS FOR MEN'S WEAR. "COTTELLA" TENNIS SHIRTS. WHITE LAWN HANDKERCHIEFS. DRESS SHIRTS. Popular open style neck made (ram x fine E K vpt- A lval >' -'-vi<-eable and inexpensive handkerchief of Mt>n s U P to date dress sn either lan cotton Imht and dur- One Quality Irteh lawn.
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      214 6 fcJtk Try a dash of "Boots" Fruit Saline m a tunibhr of water. Clear and sparkling, it effervescent delight to the thirsty palate it cools and purifies the blood and! m Nature's own way, gently and harmlessly eliminate poisonous waste products. H FTOIT SALINE^ Siocke-U^FDICAL HAI L L\t s,J all
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    THE GANG BATTLE IN CHICAGO.
    1104 7 AMERICAN CONCERN. Ridding Herself of the Incubus of Crime. All is uproar on the Chicago front, says the New York Literary Digest. The city is hammering away at gangdom. But will she tire? Is this, new battle "just another flash In the pan?" Will the
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    179 7 Mr. W. Cole has been appointed to ict as second Assistant Adviser, Bat a Pahat. Dr. Yeates, until recently attached io th" Malacca Agricultural Medical Board, and Mrs. Yeates are shortly leaving for Home. They do not expect to return to Malacca. Ex. Dr. E. L. Robert of tba Malayan
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      271 7 IF YOU ONCE BUYFrtsh Bukit Timah pork you will never bu> any other kind. This pork is produced at our own farm at Bukit Timah under the most hygienic conditions. All pigs are reared from stock specially imported from England, while most of the feed is also brought out from
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      353 7 n^V-^f^g- EMINENT \U EVERY COUNTRY OF THE WORLD^Vn^ f^////m DISCLOSED BY X-RAY f I rll C on S strands of finest golden Mi -'-i ITJ r m al e eter i ous matter. St^te ifesSS^ VIRGINIA CIGARETTES Made &y hand- One at a time >N LONDON BY ARPATH TOBACCO CO:
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    JOURNALIST'S RS. 35,000 ACTON.
    2059 8 ALLEGED LIBEL. Claim Against Turf Club Dismissed. Mr. Justice Sen m Rangoon last wek, delivered judgment m the suit, R. Llewellyn Jones, journalist a .id sportsman, v. the Rangoon Turf Club, m which plaintiff claimed the sum of Rs. 35.000 for- alleged libel, alleged assault, and
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    172 8 The Singapore Hockchew Merchant Guild has been registered. Mrs. H. Oak has been admitted to the Europeon Hospital, Kuala Lumpur. Persekutuan Orang Kaya dan PenghuluPenghulu has been exempted from registration m the township of Batu Pahat, and Ithort Maruthuvar Sangam has been registered for the township of Johore Bahru. During
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    S.V.C. ROUTINE ORDERS.
    225 8 By Lieut -Colonel J. M MarKfiiZM 1 DfiO Commanding SS.VF, Smu:u»>n« Soptrtnber 3 (AMI'S The following ramp.s durum tIM month o; September are re-publLshed for lnfarraattoo Saturday, September fith to Sunday September 7th. "D" (Bunolon) Coy Saturday. September 13th t<> Sunday September 14th. S.R.E iv). Saturday. SepU-nilxr
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  • LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
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      39 8 To The Fditor. Sir-In an art «rl h certain local Uttmtptl* I monkey world, there w "Propagation of i>P" ThLs ami Him BTIW reprodactK.n of photot bellagned and dwonted ous Chinese illu.str.it. was printed the K 1
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    31 8 So that the Mil M wet hmoii at Pena Pinany (ia/ette. :md Wi Even M we WteOWl tin have it otherwise cv Hi ii> not what it ITM <" the i proof.
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      247 8 I SPECIAL 3 PROPOSALS. only for the month of September 1930. 1 JEWELLERY: I Old jewellery taken m pail payment when buying I new jewellery. j WATCHES: I J Old watches taken m part payment when buying "new watches. 1 i REPAIRS: I Old watches repaired free of charge when
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      264 9 KaNESS CARDS. IfS"S A GE ■I/I >- ■|¥l UIKO BJl* f.v f.haut. I -64TOM 'ASKET CO. j A l-iihas Road, I I «^r SI .t— rhone 60"5. HALL- s n\Hl VSD MISS lIANA 30, Uat- lioo Street ffLEPHONE 7467. A f TO LKT, E ..iirly renovated. Heyet Brothers. s Me.
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      748 9 TENDERS, SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given that tenders are now invited for the following materials or services, and that particulars of such tenders may be obtained m the Tender Room, Municipal Offices: Closing Date. Re -rooting of Hawkers' Shelter at Ellenborough 4 p m Market. Sept. 11th. 1930.
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      313 9 NOTICES. KRAMAT PULAI LIMITED. Information has been received from the London Office as follows: "Dividend declared of 2 4 per cent, less income tax 4 6 m the payable m London on September 18th. to all shareholders on the register on September 4th." Local shareholders will be paid their dividends
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      551 9 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. THE The Premier Morning Dally In Malaya, live "news" paper— 3o-40 columns of news dallj Also the best Medium for Advertising. Deliver* with the Chota Hazrl each morning. Late* Telegrams, Latest News and Latest Announc* ments. Special Dally London Cables, Rubber *r. Tin Price Cables together with
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      362 9 I SPCA I ANIMAL WELFARE SHOW I I AT j |i THE RACE COURSE I j ON 1 1 SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28. si Classes for g HORSES WORKING BULLOCKS 1 »j GHARRY PONIES DAIRY COWS MULES CATS jjj GOATS DOGS of all Types. I w j{j An Entrance Fee of
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. DEATHS.
    136 10 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. DEATHS. CHIA. Mrs. Chia Thian Hock tnee Lee Siev Hiok> passed away at the age of 43 years ai her residence No. 69 Cuppage Rd. on Fridaj September 5. 1930. leaving tight sons. Poh Eng Poll Chiang. Poh Koon. Poh Long. Poh Yian Poh Yang, Poh Chuan. Poh
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1930. THE RUBBER ANNOUNCEMENT.
    801 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1930. THE RUBBER ANNOUNCEMENT. The Government is to be congratulated upon the promptness with which the declaration has been made m regard to the official policy concerning the rubber industry. The decision has been made that as far as Malaya is concerned there is
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    858 10 It is understood that Mr. Boyd. Second Magistrate, Malacca, leaves at the end of the week on transfer to Singapore, wires our Malacca correspondent. On Sunday at the Tampin Club at ten o'clock m the morning Mr. Flint of the Rubber Research Institute of Malaya will deliver a lecture on
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    COMMODITY MARKET.
    41 10 SATURDAY'S RUBBER PRICES. [FREE PRESS SERVICE COPYRIGHT London, Sept. 6, noon. Messrs. Symington and Sinclair notify to-day's rubber prices as follows: Spot 4 2 16d (down 5 16). Forward 4 6 16d (down 5 16). The market is weak.
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    MALACCA LAWN TENNIS.
    145 10 Association Scheme for its Own Courts. (From Our Own CorresDondent.) Malacca. Sept. 7. The Malacca Lawn Tennis Association championship meeting concluded on Friday. The men's doubles final was won by Gomes and De Souza Junior, who beat Mullaly and Davidson after a good, thrilling game. Mrs. Bell
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    MALAY STATES SULTANS' DURBAR.
    89 10 Governor's Visit to F.M.S. (From Our Own Corresjxuulent Ipoh. S^pt. 6. There is much talk here of the forthcoming Durbar of the Sultans of the Malay States at which the insignia of the C.M.G. will be presented to Mr. C. H. W. Cochrane, the Chief Secretary
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    BUKIT TIMAH ROAD ACCIDENT.
    136 10 Car Overturns m Ditch. A nasty accident occurred on the Bukit Timah road on Saturday afternoon when a Chin sr owner-driver, swerving violently to avoid colliding with another private car cominu out of Stevens Road with the intention of passing over the railway crossing on to
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    JOHORE'S RULER RETURNS.
    137 10 SULTANA arrive I stiu su ff;Si) ri(m I H.H Sir Ibrahim s. I returned irom hi, Europe by the P and o still unwell. F,,,,,, private secretary at i H Lhe Sultan's return 1 Free Press learned 1 ;one into resident fl md that such was hi
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    TEMERLOH RUBBER MEETING.
    107 10 CoMenring Rwwum I (From Our Ov r P«-ll.itli; Vp| At the annual mi and Rubber Mate I on Batuifej Mr. Jft Brown 'chairman ltd tfa iddfni ed not to recommend .t divi their resources as beinu m the company. I! thi trend crisis 1 venttia ed 111
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    PENANG TONGKANG CRIME.
    82 10 Murder ordid. (From Our 0 Con ndeat Pi 11.1111;. N-pt The adjourned Chinese who ir pirates who boarded hi I tytaiofM Mating on th»- night tinned on Saturday, when the Mann. who boarded the tongkam md Pathlogist ua\< evidence The lattt-r. who mat:- .1 poM Wit I
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    MALACCA'S EURASIAN VOLUNTEERS.
    51 10 Effort to Revive Interest. [From Our Own Con M ,l.u«.t. Malacca Euni>;;.r., beM I day at tin- Eurasian Volunteer tt* tht Mrtous dwindling oi thr H Eurasian Volunteer O bpmj ;l!ld form a oOßUßlttec to i-vnc n. lup i-nthusiaMU The commitof MCCCai and M| of the company
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    RAJAH MUDA BACK.
    29 10 Public Reception m Kuala Kan iFrom Cvi 0 I ipoh TIMN W*K ~i< I»Ufd»j on the rel P,rak from Europ. Rtsidrnt. oovcnun l!'dlW-.'.ot-.k part m pubtt
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    SULTAN'S NEPHEW KILLED.
    56 10 Tren^Kanu lr.u<'d. v ffewi of tb death Of the Raia Uu.r.r nt'}>h< Perak and .1 sub-in Kami who was lh< I DiDf amok, iv COIlUil by Government Trencganu. Th. -I de pH ki pwtor o( polio Md H ntphcu was.sho: cl,'..d b> 1 d 3i d lllfrt)
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    49 10 At 11 pn, -August Sri Krunu. Unce-O darmenr at Übon boxer, with I i>^":him. DM wounded Hi day It HHMtfi tlur a woman who and wife feaCMW then the non-eoimr.: the boxei friend. I Later, the bo*«T woman again aiul whtk d.tion. the lecond hu with the box.: Hence
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      55 10 I I I I I I I I I 634 J I JE. U. S. De SUVA BROS. I j JEWELLERS j A NEW SHIPMENT S of "ZENITH" WATCHES j THE WORLD'S FINEST TIME KEEPER a INCLUDING I SILVER AND METAL j ALARM CLOCKS j has been received I PHONE
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    REVOLUTION IN THE ARGENTINE.
    773 11 REVOLUTION IN THE ARGENTINE. rM V AND NAVY JOIN. rn e riumnt Hoists White Fla£. Service.) New York, Sept. 6. Aires says a state of Military disaffection pen i.s general m the rbc attitude of the navy arc awaiting orders to headed by General Jose President Uriburu. to Irigoyen to
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    THE INDIAN PEACE TALKS.
    319 11 "GOVERN OR GO." Conference Preparations Should Go On. I neuter's Service.) T M London, Sept. 6. Indian peace talks are the main item displayed by the morning papers, many of which already devote leaders to the subject The Daily Herald believes "with wisdom on both sides
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    CHANG NOT IN LEAGUE WITH NORTHERNERS.
    71 11 A Categorical Denial. I Reuter's Far Eastern Service! Nanking. Sept. 7. It L«i officially announced that Chang Hsueh- j I Hang wired to Chiang Kai-shek on Friday categorically denying the latest crop of persistent rumours that he is joining the Northern Coalition m the
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    EGYPT OPERATIONS HELD UP.
    66 11 Unfavourable Weather. Reuter's Service. 1. Brest, Sept. 7. The Artiglio has temporarily abandoned the salvaging of the Egypt as the weather conditions prevent diving operations. The Artiglio is returning to Brest, but resumes operations as soon as weather permits. Brest, .sept. 6. Divers working on the
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    HINDU-MOSLEM RIOT IN BOMBAY.
    38 11 Offensive Music. f ßeuter's Service.] Bombay. Sept. 7. Twenty persons were injured m HinduMoslem rioting m Dharavi suburb to-day. The trouble arose through a Hindu procession playing music m the vicinity of a Mosque.
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    JAPAN AND THE LONDON TREATY.
    52 11 Tokio, Sept. 6. The Privy Council's Examination Committee yesterday tok up the debate on questions of the new state of the naval defence under the London Naval Treaty and the so-called three principles of the Navy for disarmament. A further meeting has been arranged for
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    THE SANTO DOMINGO HORROR.
    538 11 "ALWAYS MORE DEAD." Ghastly Scenes m Wrecked City. [Reuier's Service.] Santo Domingo, Sept. 6. The latest hurrricane deathroll Is 1,500 to 2.000 while more are dying as a result of distressing sanitary conditions. A United States marine officer who flew over Port-Au-Prince likened the city to
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    SMYRNA OUTBREAK.
    44 11 Many Wounded When Police Open Fire. L Reuter's Service. J Constantinople, Sept. 6. A boy was killed and 24 persons wounded at Smyrna after the clash between supporters of Pethi Bey and the Government. Eventually the police fired. Many arrests were made.
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    LORD DERBY'S DRASTIC ECONOMY.
    113 11 Enforced by High Taxation. Rugby, Augr. 29. The newspapers state th.\t Lord Derby, one of the pillars of the British Turf, is to make immediately larg? reductions m his racing establishment. It is understood that he will retain his famous sires, which include Fairway, Pharos. Phalaris,
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    BAIRNSFATHER DIVORCE, SUIT.
    57 11 Wife Claims £20,000 Damages from Actress. London. Aug. 28. New York. The wife of Captain Bruce Bairnsfather, the cartoonist, is seeking a divorce, citing as co-respondent- Miss Constance Collier, actress, with whom the cartoonist has been collaborating m a new play and from whom Mrs. Bairnsfather is
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    PORTRAIT OF REMBRANDT'S WIFE.
    50 11 Found m Irish Country House. London, Augr. 29. It is announced that a Dublin art dealer has found a new Rembrandt portrait m a country house m Tipperary, representing Rembrandt's wife, Saskia. The picture, which bears the date 1633, was lost sight of for two centuries.
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    INDIAN RAILWAY OUTRAGE.
    44 11 TRAIN DERAILED. 4 Killed and 42 Injured Near Calcutta. f Reuter's Service. I Calcutta, Sept. 7. A mail train from Calcutta to Dacca was derailed to-day between Banpur and Darsana. seventy miles from Calcutta. Four persons vere killed and 42 in.iured.
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    COMMUNIST THREAT TO SHASI.
    110 11 British Warship Fired On. I Reuter's Par Eastern S^rv'ce I Shanghai, Sept. 7. News from Shasi says the inhabitants were again consternated yesterday on learning that Communists were preparing to again attack' the city. j Japanese residents again took refuge on the' gunboat Atami but returned
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    THE UNWELCOME VISITOR.
    79 11 New York Gangster Deported. [Reuter's Service.] Berlin. Sept. 6. oaek Diamond leaves Hamburg aboard the North German Lloyd freighter Hannover this afternoon. [Jack Diamond, the New York gangster, fled from America to escape the vengeance of the Chicago gangster. Al Capone. He was refused permission to land
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    BRITISH NEGOTIATIONS WITH CHINA.
    64 11 Wei-hai-wei Rendition. [Reuter's Par Eastern Service. I Nanking. Sept. 7. It is officially stated that the rendition of Wei-hai-wei will take place on October Ist., m accordance with the terms of the Sino-British agreement. Sir Miles Lampson is due at Nanking to-morrow to resume discussions with
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    TERRORISM IN TRIESTE.
    78 11 Executions Follow Outrage at Newspaper Office. [Reuter's Service.] Trieste. Sept. 6. Pour terrorists who were sentenced to death yesterday for participation m an attempt to blow up the offices of the newspaper Popolo di Trieste last February (which resulted m the death of a young sub-editor) were
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    THE BATHING GIRLS OF REGENT STREET.
    184 11 London, Aug. 28. The heat wave has been responsible for further breaches of the Victorian conventions on the subject of dress. Many factories and workshops where women only are employed are permitting employees to wear bathing costumes at work. An unprecedented sight was witnessed
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    LAWNS AND GARDENS IN TRAFALGAR SQUARE?
    99 11 Plans Submitted to High Officials. London, Aug. 28. According to the newspapers, plans ar? beinn considered to transform Trafalgar Square into lawns and flower gardens. The scheme is the result of the efforts of a South African, Mr. Norman Kark. who occupies an afflc?
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    "ECONOMIC LAWS MUST TAKE THEIR COURSE."
    1117 12 "ECONOMIC LAWS MUST TAKE THEIR COURSE." GOVERNMENT'S RUBBER POLICY. Dutch Official Intervention Cannot be Expected. "His Exce!;ency the Governor, a* advised by the Executive Council, considers that unilateral action m this Peninsula would be worse than useless. His Excellency has, therefore, decided that economic laws must be allowed to take
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    "THE ONLY REAL SOLUTION."
    471 12 But Effects Will be Disastrous. As was the case with Mr. Baldwins announcement of th. removal of rcotrltHuu In 1928. there was considerable dissatisfaction locally at the time chosen to make the statement, the market being virtually closed while New York was open to business. Those
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    DISMAY AND DISAPPOINTMENT IN MALACCA.
    113 12 "Many Estates Will Close." <From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Sept. 7. The Governor's no restriction decision has been received here with dismay and disappointment. It is realised that nothing more will be done at the moment and all concerned m the rubber industry must look
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    CEYLON'S REPRESENTATIONS TO COLONIAL OFFICE.
    190 12 "Will be Considered." A telegram received m Ceylon from the ColoJal Office indicates that the present condition 3f the rubber industry is having consideration by Lord Passfield. It will be recalled that recently a deputation teprescntative of Ceylon producers waited on the Acting Governor and
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    ADAMANT NATIONALIST LEADERS.
    535 12 JAIL CONFERENCE. Why Indian Peace Efforts Broke Down. IReuter's Service.] foona, Sept. 5. The correspondence connected with the abortive peace negotiations shows that the Nationalist leaders laid down that no solution was satisfactory unless it were recognised that India had the right to secede from the British
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    SUCCESS EXPECTED.
    220 12 Allahabad, Aug. 30. Sir Tej Bahadur Sapru and Mr. MR. Jayakar. who arrived from Simla yesterday, will interview Pandits Motilal Nehru and Jawahar lal Nehru m Naini Gaol some time to-day. The Pioneer? special correspondent says he is able definitely to state that the return of the peace
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    DEVELOPMENT OF ROAD TRANSPORT.
    94 12 No Passengers on Branch Lines. [British Radio Official Service.] Rugby. Srpi. 5. As a sequel to the rapid development of road transport services, qver 50 branch line stations on- the London and North Eastern, Midland and Scottish railways are to be closed to passenger traffic this
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    THE MALAYAN TURF.
    2121 12 I SINGAPORE RACES. Saturday Afternoon Surprises. There was plenty of variety and a strong element of surprise for those racegoers, and they were many, who attended at the Course on Saturday afternoon. The weather provided the variety, changing from an intense sunny ,ieac to a smart thunderstorm
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    KLANG CRICKETERS' VISIT.
    493 12 PADANG M Mi I S.C.C. Win After j r I InninKs Collap I The sec. rev, this season. at KUim- t, Club by six wickets on week-cad Rltei d i r. Batting on 3it?<rd i piny was on'.\ Btoppi d count of th-> rain, ki Bnt ininin;s
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    29 12 The Bufkok Tlmo I tend«'r tor underground I been awarded to 111 I of Berlin. The Mnounl I on the market prtcei I will b<< abuiit Tcs 230.000 I
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    FOURTH DAY'S WEIGHTS.
    75 12 The roUovtaf handicap been published vnr d R;lce l towtn O»*x* -Div. l-<l FMm. 9.11. Bbiretn on. Hi i 8.13. Irfch lady H M Siti 8.10. Master K< The Chef 7.9, Etaouu Grid 6.3. Should bottom w< than 7 itoDe, wel ;Il rJ Races IN.ni.- < i>iv.
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      UNFASHIONABLE SPORTING EVENT.
      685 13 Doggett's Coat and Badge. If the London newspapers would only be interested In the chief London sporting event on the River Thames what a public they could drum up for the Dog^ett Coat and Badge race, says the Fleet Street correspondent tf the Manchester Guardian. Thomas Doggett
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      AUSTRALIAN RUGBY RECRUIT FOR LEEDS.
      198 13 The announcement m Brisbane at the weekend that Eric Harris, the State winger, was to accompany Jeff Moorcs back to Leeds, caused something of a sensation m Rugby League circles, says the Sydney Referee. Moores was impressed with Harris' speed m the first Queensland-New Zealand
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      LEGLESS WONDER.
      121 13 N. S. Wales Water Association officials nominate their hon. secretary, William Morris, as Australia's greatest optimist. Minus both legs, as the result of a tram accident some years ago. Bill refuses to allow his great physical disability to keep him out of active sport. He drives his own
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      63 13 The Mixed Doubles Final m the Penang Open Lawn Tennis Championships was commenced on Tuesday evening on the P.C.C. courts but had to be abandoned owing to rain when Mrs. Laing and Baker were leading 5-4 m the first set. The match was replayed on Wednesday and Mrs. Laing and
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      A PROTEST FROM "RANJI."
      267 13 No Cricket Rewards to His Nephew. A report to the effect that the Maharajah Jam Sahib of Nawanagar ("Ranji") had promised a series of rewards to his nephew K. S. Duleepsinhji, according to the number of runs he made m Test matches, has drawn a remarkftblti
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      MILLION-RUPEE DROP IN CEYLON TOTE INVESTMENTS.
      252 13 Rs. 1,591,550 Passes Through Machine. An analyisls of the investments which passed through the electric totalizator, which Ls the principal avenue of betting of the Ceylon Turf Club, during the five days of the August Meeting shows a drop of aearly one million rupees
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      ANOTHER BLOW AT BOOKMAKERS.
      133 13 Tote's Double Event Bets on Autumn Races. London. Aug. 22. A fresh blow has been struck at the bookmakers by the decision of the Totalizator to accept double-event bets on the Cesarewitch and Cambridgeshire. Tickets of the value of half a sovereign each, representing bets on
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      TWO MORE GOOD BATS FOR CAMBRIDGE.
      121 13 Amongst the large band of promising athletes with good chances of obtaining Blues going up to Cambridge this October is T. A. Crawford, who captained Tonbridge at cricket last year and this season h£.s played regularly for the Kent 2nd. Eleven. He is an
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      SPREAD OF CRICKET.
      106 13 Discussing the spread of cricket Trevor Wignail m the Daily Express quotes a correspondent, who says: "This movement," says Mr. Turner m a letter, "is making truly wonderful progress. I have received requests for information from the Ambassadors of Germany, Italy, Cuba, Greece, and Siam, and also
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      38 13 Playing against Hampshire recently V. W. C. Jupp, the Northants bowler, had two sixes knocked off him by Boyes, but m spite of this, captured six wickets for 17 runs m 9 overs, 4 of which were maidens.
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    101 16 From a commune m amphur Bang Ilia, I changvad Samud Prakarn, it is reported that, I about eleven p.m. a girt, Nangsao Llnchi Ruengdai, shot one Nai Wan dead with a doublebarrelled gun. She was sleeping with a girl friend that night when Nai Wan, a servant m her household,
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      377 16 SCHEDULE OF SAILINGS By Fortnightly Passenger Steamer* Between Rangoon, Marseille* and England. HOMEWARD SAILINGS Port of Disembarkation Plymouth Leave Ratigoor BURMA Sept 27 YOMA Oct. 11 AMARAPOORA Oct. 2f. CHINDWIN Nov. 8 KEMMENDINE Nov. 22 BHAMO Dec. 6 SAGAING Dec. ?0 1931. PEGU Jan. 7 BURMA Jan. 17 YOMA Jan.
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      704 16 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembln and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. 6 am Bangkok every Thursday 6 aon Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah and Lower Siam a m Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 6
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      70 16 Krian, Brit. 453, from P. Dickson 6, for T. Anson 8. Centaur. Brit. 1800. from Premantle 6. for Fremantle 13. Barratta. Brit. 55. from Muar 7. for Muar unc. Ben Siong Bee, Brit. 74. from B. Pahat 7, for B. Pahat 9. Hero, Nor. 823, from Bangkok 7, for Bangkok
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      PORT HEALTH.
      65 17 ilth bulletin of the tern Bureau, for lbs and 5 deaths death and 4 deaths; and '-i math- ivs during Urn i»r<--8 ;md 3 deaVhv md i death. nd l death. and 2 UeaiUs, l (okwnl" 1 and 2 deaths. i i death. yul,, :Uld 4 tU ath
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      NEED FOR A PORT CHAPLAIN.
      179 17 Mi BUM by last mail ikt m the Cathedral wonderful tune m we pearly all the The harvesting rather pleasant m not many tourists for hours together hsemane and Bethleihaken oil the very iV.\ the place?" time of writing, made future though he bo was
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      SIR HUBERT WILKINS' ARCTIC VENTURE.
      43 17 c Purity for Submarine. N>w York. Aug. 12. Who proposes to cross the let m a .submarine;. Btatet Government, has NdlM of 10,000 dollars "M National Surety Com- the United States Ship*Ul return the submarine "i uwxi condition
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      CHINA COAST PIRACY QUESTIONS.
      658 17 Commons Debate. In the House of Commons recently, questions were asked regarding the piracy of the Helikon by the Bias Bay gan R it being stated by Mr. C O. Ammon. Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty, that the Government did not consider the incident provided any
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      ARAB AND WHITE SEAMEN IN A FIGHT.
      202 17 Policemen Stabbed. Twenty Arab seamen and two white men were arrested at South Shields m a police baton charge after an attack by Arabs on white seamen, who were entering the Board of Trade office to "sign on" for a sea voyage. Loaded
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      VESSEL CUT IN TWO BY COLLISION.
      90 17 Copenhagen, Aug. 5. The American steamer Chickasaw (4,948 ions), from New York to the Baltic, ran into the Swedish steamer Pemeni (592 tons) off the Skaw last night and cut her m two. Four j r>f the Fcmern's crew are believed to have been
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    TRANSATLANTIC TRAVEL.
    820 17 A Passage m the Bremen. I recently travelled from Southampton or rather Cowes. to Bremerhaven m the new Norddeutscher Lloyd liner Bremen, and anyone who made such a passage could not fail to form pleasant impressions of one of the two laiest and fastest ships m the North
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    COLLEGE BANDS FOR ATLANTIC LINERS.
    150 17 Harvard Orchestra on the Leviathan. A number of United States college orchestras have been engaged by the United States Lines to add to the entertainment attractions m the tourist third cabin class of their Atlantic liners. An orchestra from Harvard University is at present providing
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    FIRE ON MARCONI'S YACHT.
    93 17 Valuable Apparatus Saved. Rome, Aug. 11. A fire broke out on the Marchese Marconi's yacht Electra, while it was at anchor m the harbour of Civita Vecchia to-day. The outbreak was due to a short circuit while the Marchese Marconi was .sending wireless messages to London.
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      174 17 PASSENGERS ARRIVED. M: R. Eves. Mr. and nd Mrs. R. Shelley. Mr. C" N Bevan. Mr. and Mr. and Mrs. A. ivir and infant. Mrs. V muls Mr. J. N. Blackigh, Miss K. Da vies. Mr. D. Finck. Mrs. E. W. A E. Dadford. and ey. Mr. E. J. Dawson.
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    MALAYAN FOOTBALL CONTROL
    1531 18 KUALA LUMPUR MEETING. < Important New Disciplinary l Rules. The following are the minutes of a meeting Df the Council of the Malayan Football Association held at the Selangor Club, Kuala Lumpur, on Saturday, August 30th. There were pnte&t Messrs. R. L. Hastie (Singapore) (In the Chain.
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    DARING HOLD-UP.
    86 18 Shanghai Compradore Kidnapped by Armed Men. Shanghn*. Aor. 27. A daring daylight hold-up occurred on the French Bund near the offices of if mm Butterlield and Swire yeiterday morning when kidnappers made off with Mr. Wang She-lenu. the assistant compradore of the Yangtsze. Insurance Association m a hire
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    "I WANT PEACE."
    94 18 Mr. V. J. P»tel ltrn^ (l NaUonalists. I VMI PMM 0 Nehru and the Cong* peace, but it must be total* Mr. V -T meeting; of !';»>• jcc Jeharu'ir Hall. -m my opinion, tin .shown the slightest peart*. W« Ml! p t Conference provi gives a definite
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    IS RUBBER HEADING FOR DISASTER?
    710 19 IS RUBBER HEADING FOR DISASTER? ■Cowing Steadily Worse." i British rubber pron ,ntha ago that joint action plantation industry was r. the .situation has says the Rubber Age ho'iday m May had aland it was speedily reaintasurt's must be lnhy 1.- donations by the mmlttlt it was agreed the Dutch
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    TAXATION OF INDUSTRY.
    427 19 Warning by Trade Union Leader. Mr. W. A. Appleton. secretary of the General Federation of Trade Unions since 1907, and British Correspondent to the International Federation of Trade Unions, writing m Lloyd's Bin's* Monthly Review /or August, states that 1,-ery depaitment of Stat€ which can calage its
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    TRADE FORECAST.
    301 19 Worse Phase at an End? Forecast of the business baromntat for the hird quarter of 1330. taMMd by the Federation Ifl BriUh industries, cannot be described as optimistic, though it Kiiyrests that the worst ihaaf of the iKMtnt depiction 1« almost at an nd It is stated that
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    39 19 Rubber neckties have appeared m France. Colours can be provided to suit the wearer's taste and surface finishes resemble silk or other fabrics or totally new effects of colour and texture not obtainable with any necktie xiaterial now available.
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      204 19 September 6. SELLING. London 4 months* sight 23 29 32 Lundon 3 months' sight 2|3 7|B London 60 days' sight 2 3 13|16 London 30 days' sight 2 3 25|32 London demand 2 3-% London. T.T. 2 3 23 32 Lyons and Paris, demand 1428 Hamburg, demand 234
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      PRODUCE.
      206 19 September 6. Tin 175 Tons $68 U Gambler 10 Pepper White 29 Pepper Black 20% Flake Tapioca 4% Pearl Sago Small 6*4 Copra. Sundried 6.65 Rice, Anora No. 2 250 Rice Liang Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle (New) 6.30 Rice, Siam old No. 1 320 Rice, Rangoon Bintan 260
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    FRASER'S SHARE LIST.
    898 19 SINGAPORE. SEPTEMBER 6TH. CLOSING QUOTATIONS. Bayers Sellers. Asam Kumbang 24s 28s Ayer Hitam (ss> 10s 11s Bangrin Tin i£) 13s 15s Batang Padang ($1) 10 15 Batu Caves ($1) 55 60 Bukit Arang ($1) 3& 40 Burmah Malay 13s 15a norn Chenderiarrg (£> 2s 3s Eastern Siam
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    THE ECONOMIC MISSION TO THE FAR EAST.
    570 19 Avoid Pigeonholing. The appointment and composition of an Economic Mission to the Far East to study J trade conditions in China and Japan, hsa been announced. It has come about through the J Lancashire cotton trade and the Department of Overseas Trade, which
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    JACKS' WEEKLY REPORT.
    257 19 London, Aug. 13. There is still a great lack of buying by consumers of all commodities, and advices from America and Germany are not too good. This, coupled with Bm troubles m India, China and Egypt, is having a bad effect on trade all round. Copper. The
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    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS.
    69 19 S. M. Ronnie, Secretary: PcU-pah Valley 75.000: Kota Tmggi 6G.600: Bigintinc 33.500; Clovelly 22.100; Kuala Kepi: 26.400; Tangkok Rubber 21.765; Taojong Labi 9.100; Canton Kuantan 43,626. Evatt and Co., Penang, Secretaries: Penawat Pikuls 1.291; Hours 1.165; Yardage 213.100 c. yd. Guthrie and Co., Pcna?igr, Agents: Siput
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    66 19 September, G'.h., 12 o'clock, noon. Latest Cable: London Spot sheet 4 7 Kid per lb. New York Spa Sheet G.cts. 8 7^ per lb. Buyers Sellers. R.S.S. equal to London Standard, Spot ll* 14 Standaid R.S.S. on Tender Sept. 14 14 tt Oct. 14', 14'
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    NO MORE PLANTATIONS.
    247 19 Is there an alternative to compulsory restriction as a solution of the rubber slump? So good an authority as Sir Frank Swettenhum thinks that there is. Presiding at the recent meeting of Nanette Rubber Plantations. Ltd., Sir Frank gave it as his opinion that no scheme of
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    KILLING THE GOOSE
    238 19 - The boldest suggestion yet made for saving the plantation companies Is that of destroying a sufficient percent a 1 1 of the sources of production, say, ;he Runbet Age, Th<- COO crvation ol supplies has been found U) be ineffective insomuch as the supplies of raw rubber
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    EXCHANGES.
    81 19 IBiitu.h Ridio Oilkiul Sen if.- I itUff '•>*', S. .*>. Foreign arc: tatftonfoin IS.OI Athens 375. Bombay Is. 5%d., Berlin 20.415, Brus.M!; :i 1 «4. BOCbtTOTI H14 1 Rio 4 7 Buenos Aires 39 Copenhagen 18. 1 G. Genr\;i 055, Helsui^lci 199, Hong Kornt 1?.. 3 ,d bon 108
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    U.S. FEDERAL RESERVE BANK.
    33 19 New Governor. fßeuter's Service. 1 Washington, Sept. 6. Mr. Eugene Meyer, cf New York, has boen appointed Governor of the Federal Re>erve Board m succession to Mr. Roy Youuk.
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    ENGLISH CRICKET AVERAGES.
    160 20 Sutcliffe Heads Batting List. [Reuter's Service] London, Sept. 6. The following are the leading cricket averages, not including the Australians. BATTING. Inn. Agg. Highest N.O. Ay: Score Sutcliffe 40 2154 173 8 37.31 Duleepsinhji 45 2465 333 8 58.69 Hammond 43 1951 *211 6 52.72 Bandham 46
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    AUSTRALIANS AND LARGER WICKET.
    398 20 BRADMAN'S 3,000 RUNS. Ceylon Bowler m Form for Club Side. fFREE PRESS SERVICE: COPYRIGHT. I London, Sept. 7. The Australians opened one of their most interesting matches at Lords to-day when they opposed a strong side representative of the Club Cricket Conference, for the first time
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    HOME RUGBY.
    29 20 Results m Saturday's Club Games. I FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT] London, Sept. 7. Some of the Rugby clubs started their progxamrms on Saturday. Leicester drawing their I
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    THE SUSSEX CUP.
    125 20 Army Beat Civilians Yesterday. The Army and Civilians competed lor the Sussex Cup at the Singapore Polo Club yesterday evening before a large number of spectators. The ground was unfortunately rather cut up on account of the rain but despite this handicap the play was quite fast.
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    BIG SCORING IN LEAGUE FOOTBALL
    771 20 VILLA'S GOOD PROSPECTS, Chelsea's Fine Performance m First Home Match. [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT.] London, Sept. 7. The scoring m Saturday's League football matches was remarkable In view of the fact that firm grounds were the rule. The Arsenal had an attendance of 45,000 at
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    S.C.C. RUGBY.
    57 20 It is proposed to reserve 200 seats at $5 pc* seat at the S.C.C. for the Rugby football season. Application should be made to the Secretary if possible by Monday, September 15, on which date the seats will be drawn for Seats applied for after that date will
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    THE WESTCHESTER CUP.
    627 20 THE WESTCHESTER CUP. INTERNATIONAL POLO. America Wins Exciting Game. [Reuter's Service.] Lon* Island, Sept. 6. In the Westchester Polo Cup America Deat England by 10 goals to 5. The Meadowbrook ground presented a glorious scene, the society of all nations having assembled for the first Westchester Cup match. They included
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
    211 20 September Bogey Competitions. The September Bogey competition was played on Saturday and yesterday and resulted m a win for Mr. L. D. Hardie m "A" division, and for Mr. R. G. Gibson m "B" division. Altogether seventy-one cards were taken out and the following were returned: "A"
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    43 20 The youngest competitor m the boys' golf championship recently was Robin Scott, aged 13^, who was born m Bombay. He reached the third round, knocking out two Scottish k opponents before losing 2 and 1 to Godfrey 9 (Luton Modern School). 1 o
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    INDO-CEYLONESE IN CUP SEMIFINAL
    245 20 PULAU BRANI LOSE. Replay Under Difficult Conditions. ICF.A 2: Pulau Brani l. The rain on Saturday afternoon made conditions at the J&lan Besar Stadium very difficult for the Indo-Ceylonese and Pulau Brani, who were meeting for the second time m the Singapore Cup competition. At the
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    SINGAPORE LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENTS.
    215 20 Alexandra Results. Gents' Singles Handicap. Capt. Dearden owe 15 beat Lt. Drewe plus 15.4. 6 4, 6 4. Capt. Riley plus 15.4 beat Lt. Cumberlege plus 3, 6 o. 6 B. 7 5. Lieut. Brodie owe 15 b?at Capt. Duncan owe 15.4, 4 6. 6 4.
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    TO-DAY'S TIES.
    348 20 S.C.C. Tournament. "A" Class Doubles. H. H. Bullen and C. J. Stephen plus 2 vs. R. B. Gotoh and W. T. Yoxall owe 3. Rev. Aitken and Captain Graham owe 15 w. Lieut. Armitage and Lieut Waring scr. "B" Class Doubles. F. E. Rowland and C. A. Scott
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