The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 1 October 1931

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  • 19 1 The Singapore Free Press NO. 13,455. ESTABLISHED 1835. SINGAPORE, S.S. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1931. 20 PAGES DAILT. 10 CENTS.
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  • 267 1 Flight -Lieutenant Stainforth creates a new air speed record by flying at an average speed cf 408.8 miles an hour. He coveied the first lap at 415 m.p.h. Page 7. The Minorities Ccmmittte of the Round Table Conference is on the verge of a breakdown Page 8.
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  • 900 1 The early morning held no promise of its •arrival. (;n y on tho wav down to our SPCon d bat Ik wore We confronted by it, a dingy and decnpit ni.,tor-caravan drawn up under the pints beside the sea and looking as if some crazy
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 187 1 BIGIA TEA Brings the freshness and fragrance of the Malayan gardens direct to your home. Raffles Hotel s'^ MALAYA S PREMIER HOTEL yS X. EXCELLINT ACCOMMODATION X^ jtf^ <•&* y^ WaTH MODERN SANITATION <rf^ 4^ c$P TERMS MODERATE \y^*Xj y yT Sunday. >^i V *^y^ October 4th >^O SATURDAY, •RCHESTKAI.
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    • 128 1 THE EUROPE HOTEL j^ FINEST HOME FOOD AND EXCELLENT SERVICE N^ THAT DISTINGUISHES THE FIRST CLASS HOTEL. SUNDAY CONCERT ON THE VERANDAH 9.15 p.m. to 11 p.m. f TELEPHONE 5341 (8 LINES). SEA VIEW HOrn OPEN AIR TALKIES TO-NIGHT Sunday, October 4th MEM on CALL part time wife EDMUND LOWE
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    • 219 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Whiter.way's sale Page 3. Amusement quide Page 5. Vision, science, labour Page 6. Bolindrr marine engines Pa?e 3. The breathable cure for colds Pag? 6. Why on earth was William of Oransc -Page CHRYSLER SATISFACTION ORIENTAL HOTEL 76 77 BRAS BASAH ROAD For the best Hotel food and
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    • 11 1 There is no better Tea than BIGIA TEA GROWN IN MALAYA
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  • 177 2 Tributes at Churchmen's Conference [By Dutch Air Mt I From Our Own Correspondent J Lotidon. Sept. 15. Tributes to beer as a Christian i>ing influence came from the Modern Chufchmen'.s Conference at Oxford this week. thefß J. C. Hardwick being the cleric to expiv this opinion. He thinks
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  • 69 2 Miss Violet; Cordery Engaged London, Sept. 5. The racing motorist. |l& Violet Cordery, is engaged to marry CaptafcH. S. Hindmarsh. of the Royal Tank Corps. She nas undertaken tr> #ye up motor racing. I*< hopes to take up aviation Instead. In 1927 Miss Cordery |t:: London on a
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  • 244 2 The Ladies Union, uigapore. «a\v an At Home to their me-mfer» and friends at the Union premises No. 5. k'nint Sophia on Friday, when the court m fr* of the club presented a medley of colours fr silk sarees, and with the idea weather preifeiing m
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  • 54 2 I*rogTamme ol Drills up to and for October 4th. 1931. Friday. Oct. 2nd. 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall, Ist Bn. Slg. Sec.. Preparation for Q.O.C's Inspection. Saturday, Oct. 3rd. Time and place, as arranged 8.V.C., Q.O.Cs Inspection Combined Operations. Sunday. Oct. 4th. Time and place as arranged 8.V.C..
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 466 2 BUSINESS CARDS. MARBLE MERCHANTS. SINGAPORE CASKET CO. No*, I ft 3. Penhas Road. •IT Lavender Street— Phone 9915 BE PHOTOGRAPHED BY H. NUGENT BUCKERIDGE Highest Class Work— Lowest Rate* LAIDLAW BUILDING— 'Phone 7898. SELETAR GRANGE I LICENSED. 15th mile Thomson -Seletar Rd. BATHING PAGAR— TIFFIN Moderate Charge for all Meals
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    • 716 2 TENDERS. SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE. TENDERS. NOTICE is hereby given that tenders are now invited for the following materials or services, and that particulars of such tenders may be obtained In the Tender Room. Municipal Offices Erection and completion of Refreshment Room at Trafalgar Street. Date of Closing 4 p.m., October
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    • 682 2 NOTICES. SELANGOR TURF CLUB. Autumn Race Meeting. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER gfttfa. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30th. AND SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3rd. 1931. Commencing at 2-30 p.m. each day. ENTRIES close at 4 p.m. on Friday. Sept 18th. 1931. UNLIMITED SWEEPS: One $a Unlimited Sweep, for members only each day, closing one hour before the
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    • 555 2 TRADE MARK NOTICE. vSV// S LE AG c\\^S 'N6APO^ NOTICE is hereby given that the above Trade Mark is the projxrt} of liv COKDEN.Shj MILK ASSOCIATION of Tokio, Japan, and is used by them m respect, ot \ttl-K tmi*>rt«r by them into the Straits Settlements and Malay Peninsula. Legal proceedings
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    • 393 2 NOTICES. NOTICE It Ls notified that thi- Straiu- MIlMCIlti Committee appointed by the Crovernnrv at < consider the question of a Malayan Cu4t'»jn.Union has drawn uv> Questionnaire. co;>k-.s which have been sent to Chambers ot On: merce. Tin and Rubber Associations, imd the Brances m each Settlement ot tile Str»
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 219 2 THE WEEK Thursday, Oct. Ist. .High Water. 00.35, 8.8 ft.. 12.20, 9.1 ft. Riifirbv: S.C.C. XV vs. Public Services B XV on Padang. Friday, 2nd. High Water. 01.09. 8.4 ft., 12.45. 9.0 ft. Rugby: Gloucesters vs. Public Service's A t Tanglin. Hockey: SRC. A vs. Chinese at S.R.C. Saturday, 3rd.
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  • 770 3 I NAVVY BARONET Fish-ancl-Chip Seller and a Haberdasher I London, Sept. 4. D.bn-u that dignified red-and-yold-biund record oi the peerage may have to be drastically revised one day if people cf title continue to turn themselves Into navvies, painters and decorators, publicans, book publishers. fish-and-chip
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  • 107 3 Reported to be Coming to the Straits I Shanghai. S<-pt IS. |1 OOMMers^ interest has been aroused m I Government circles by persistent rumours that Madam'" Sun Vat-sen has secretly departed from Nanking and is on her way to Canton to, attend a big Kuomintang meetinu.
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  • 256 3 Raid on Alleged Bookmaker i w On Saturday a/ternOOn bht* detociiW police ma do a successful raid <;n an tDefed unofficial bookmaker m Church Street Pcnang, and arrested M IndltJl Muslim and a Malay, *ays the Stralti Beta* The raid was effected b] neani of a
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  • 30 3 An unemployed workman ;it Bristol who an* Sandwich m the St Legcr sweep organised by tht Tram port and OMMTSI Workers' Union mxn \v:t rnli-d with a cheque for £1,000.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 158 3 3 E ?Jp J 1 V tj us "fl i»^ t' y *T-' r^* *fc J!^^t»i!^^M V. a i t Pv Bf «9Bv i^^29 BIBHB V "^k <• r- r* v i^^ <P^ jfcj tt^jLt^M 1 iB^ZZj During these hard times. WAPI6O LN 73 72 11 1700 WLT WARFIELD SINGAPORE
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    • 130 3 "BOUNDER" MARINE ENGINES START AND RUN ON CRUDE OIL SEE "BOLINDER" DISPLAY AT OUR MARINE SHOW ROOM, RIVER VALLEY ROAD. S UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED. (Incorporated In the Straits Settlements). SINGAPORE BRANCHES. STEPHENS' INK Combines fluidity and durability— the true test of a good Ink. BLUE-BLACK $11.25 Per Dozen Stone Bottles
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  • 341 4 THEY All want it— Vigorous action m a basketball game NEW STYLE MARATHON! Miss Tiny Kline, the American acrobat, recently set up a new record for height and distance for the "sport" of gliding down a wire rope. the pulley of which
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 293 5 VICTORIA MEMORIAL HALL FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9th. ORGAN RECITAL {From 5.30 to 6.30 p.m. At The Organ. MR. R. A. WADDLE Vocalist E. A. BROWN BARITONE TO- It; lI T f».|.S SEED A PROBLEM IHAT MIGHT BE YOURS Fearlessly, honestly, sensationally answered m the season's greatest dramatic smash hit Starring JOHN
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    • 345 5 SLSJOO IN 7 DAYS AT THE PLAZA, LONDON «GE IT and 101 LL I KNOW THE REASON WHY AT THE CAPITOL 1 I "THE THEATRE OF INTERNATIONAL SUCCESSES" I where Enthusiastic Crowds NIGHTLY are being convulsed with HEARTY LAUGHTER By The Celebrated Stars of 44 ROOKERY NOOK" RALPH LYNN AND
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    • 137 5 FIFTH OF ALHAMBRA'S f _BIG SIX I B U The Most Wistful, Beautiful I I Story the Screen has ever told I I you— a sublime romance that I brings back the adorable I I dream girl of "Seventh I H IT Heaven I All the world cannot be I
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  • SPORT OF THE DAY
    • 649 6 Scottish Championships at St. Andrews [Proa Our Own Correspondent 1 London. Aug. 27. LaM week was a trying one for the officials responsible far the running of this year's Scottish Hard Courts Championships tournament at St. Andrew.-. Three days" rain when little play was possible might have been
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    • 130 6 i From Our Own. Obrreapohdenti 1. (..'d0n Auff. 2*. Mis* Joyce Cooper, tli- English swimmer. Just failed to beat her formidable rivai. Mllr. Yvonne Godard. m the first heat of the 100 metres at the European nuunpftonahftpe m Paris. Nevertheleas, she fore d the French girl who is regarded
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    • 71 6 The following have been invited to represent the S.C.C. 2nd XV vs. Gloucestershire Regiment 2nd XV. on October 7, at S.C.C. J. C. S. Pcnsford: R. M. Hoops. P. D. Outwin. R. W. B. Cairns. G C Ashworth; J. L. Bonnar. A. F. Jenkins: T. F.
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    • 317 6 "I Have a Public to Consider" TProm Our Own Correspondent I London, Aug. ;>7 j Alex James has at last signed on for the Arsenal It m announced on Saturday that he had taken up duties at Selfridge's. the Westend store, where, as last year, he
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    • 455 6 Jimmy Wilde Appeals for Order 'From Our Own Correspoivient London. Aug. 27. An incident without parallel m professional boxing occurred m Use 12 -rounds fight at Leicester m which Reggie Meen. the Leicester heavyweight, bent Joe Woods, the American, on points. With the 12.000 crowd m an nptoai
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    • 60 6 Results of ties played off m the Singapore Championship's at? the S.V.C Drill Hall last week-end were as follows: Open Mixed Doubles Championship. Final. E. J. Vass and Miss J. de Souza beat Lee Gim Hook and Miss Tai Yeo Weng 13—21 21—9 21—16. Junior Singles Championship-—
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 433 6 Quick Relief f ejR o I'ort nesses, ecaeu and all forms < I J^ I Itching, bars ing, I\ <li.-fi^ur ;v: skin lit i--1 latiom. Bathe with <ulh <ra B«>«P and It >r <a i.'er. <Jn, and anoint with r:i(l«'iira «> nfm, Ml. lJriic posjM ;-t efjee ami l»<.ili.:;' soon
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    • 370 6 Goodyear manufacture keeps on the advance. This is as year Tyre as m the great Goodyear airships that cruise the skies. In both tread and carcass the two main parts of a tyre Goodyear Tyres are definitely superior; and these superiorities can be demonstrated "The world over more people ride
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  • 543 7 U>*> MILKS AN HOUR Klt.-Lt. Stainforth's New Air Record TRIUMPH FOR ROLLS ENGINE \ot runtrnt wik having achieved a vp»«-d of 404 miles an hour at one stage of his Mirressfi'l t^tack on the air speed recerd on Sept 13th, Flight. -Lieutenant Stain/orth ha*- '»«>»'
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  • 143 7 Monday. Sept. 21. Mr. and Mn c. Wilson and Mr. C. G. A. Bowring din- d at Government House thLs evening. Tuesday, Sept. 22. His Excelhny dined with Lieut -Colonel A. F. Chapman am) Officers Ist Bn. The Gloucester>hire Reglmrnr at the Officers' Mess. Tanglin Barracks thU .-vening.
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  • 51 7 Guthrie and Company's Offence IFron Our Own Correspondent] Penan?, Sept. 30. Guthrie and Co.. were fined $90 at the Police Cour this morning for removing a quantity of Ucohol ethyl and absolute alcohol without a p.rmit from the Monopolies Department. The fine equalled Mirer times the value and
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  • 1070 7 FLOOD RELIEF Dr. Alfred Sze's Speech at the Assembly [Reuter's Service J Geneva, Sept. Z9. Moved almost to tears Dr. Alfred Sze to-day expressed gratitude at the Council for the League and other countries' assistance m combating epidemics resulting from the floods In China.
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  • 246 7 LAWYER'S EVIDENCE Constables Who Were Rather Embarrassed The sequel to an accident m which a lawyer and a police inspector were concerned -'as heard m the Fourth Police Court yesterday when Inspector A. Rodway was charged with rash and negligent driving at the junction of Hill Street
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  • 111 7 Leading Companies to Co-operate [Reuter's Service] London, Sept. 29. The Anglo-American Oil Company, the Anglo-Persian Oil Company, the Burmah Oil Company, the Mexican and Canadian Eagle Oil Companies, and the Shell group of companies, considering that present currency difficulties can best be met and most speedily brought
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  • 595 7 approval. As the Canadian representative pointed out the other day, the principle upon which the League of Nations was originally founded was the maintenance of world peace, the negation of war. and the adjustment and settlement of International differences by peaceful arbitration; and the present Assembly is justified m giving
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  • 108 7 UNEMPLOYED IN UGLY SCENES POLICE ATTACKED Hostile Crowds Outside House of Lords I Reuters Service] London, Sept. 29. Ugly scenes culminating m frequent charges by mounted police with batons and a wild rush by a thousand men to enter the House of Lords accompanied the presentation of an unemployed men's
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  • 407 7 Legal Adviser's Final Submissions I From Our Own Correspondent I Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 29. In the course of his arguments m the closing stages of the Pahang Consolidated case to-day, the Legal Adviser. Mr. W. S. Gibson, contended that the covenant m the lease operated to save
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  • 360 7 >I. Ltvante .Mystifies the Rotarians M Levmnte, tl: talented Australian illusionist ulXi »j.:foini2d M the Victoria Theatre recently' fend who is contemplating a tour up-country I shortly, entertained the members of the Singa-p:.-e Rolr.iy Club at their re !:ly tiffin meeting yos.terd.iy. r li-r.re an 1 :uisurl!y 1
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  • 29 7 The Government intends acquiring an ar** of eight acres, two roods and 19 poles m the central district of Province Wellesley or the purpose of establish inr Agricultural station.
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  • 653 7 LATEST CHINESE NEWS Will Independence Ik* Declared Shui.ghai. S»pi. ;{o. The- Japanese military is instigating the former Chinese militarists to declare the independence of the Eastern Provinces. Reports from Mukden state that the Japanese military are gathering together a group or outlaws and Menchu officials to
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  • 104 7 Success of British Comedy at the Capitol Another large audience was present at the Capitol last night to witness the excellent British Comedy production "The Chance of I Wight-time." The wide appeal that this picture appears to have to all types of audiences has undoubtedly
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  • 105 7 Action taken at a meeting of the GMMnI Committee held on September 25tli. was as follows Decided to accept the tender of Messrs. Adamson Gilfillan and Co.. Ltd., (Bengal Iron Co.. India* ($113,651.28 > for Straight Pipes of 12" diameter and uml"- for the Water Department for the
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  • 33 7 The next meeting of the Poppy Day Camnoon at the Europe Hotel, and not on October mittee will be on Saturday. October 10th. at 12 3rd. a* was formerly stated
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  • 30 7 I A man who was ch'irgrd with driving 1 >i v while under the Influence of drink bold tJw magistrate that he could <irink twriv* pirn*. .without feelini? »Ny ••ffrxt.
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  • 478 7 "ELECTION NOW CERTAIN* Premier Urged to Take the Lead LABOUR'S POLICY v [Router's Service] London. Srpi. 30 In the great high latitude of politics all Is fluid, elastic and mutable", declared Lon: Morley m his "Recollections." He must have visualised the very position now confronting
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  • 503 7 Is Colonial Interest Desired fa tar u.s fxprision of Press views an- coucerned the proposal trut the Colony should takr som? share m the Railway organization, with I it irny ba assumed sonic share m control, is net meeting with any welcome. The Mala> Mail commenting on the
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  • 1260 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1931 THE TARIFF TIDE The political situation at Home early this week had not cleared and it was evident that until the Premier can make a declaration as to his intentions with regard to an election the uncertainty would continue to prevail. Mr. Mac
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  • 474 8 CONFERENCE ON THE RUBBER INDUSTRY CEYLON TAKES FIRST STEP Governor's Request to Colonial Office A conference between Malayan. Ceylon and Dutch East Indies representatives concerning the future of the rubber industry has been brought a stage nearer by the decision of the Governor of Ceylon to ask the Secretary of
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  • 220 8 Discovery of Old Foundation Stone In his annual report on the work of the I Public Works Department for last year. Mr. Sturrock has an interesting paragraph which recalls a bit of old Singapore history. Mr. Sturrock's reference is as follows: When the old buildings en Pearls
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  • 62 8 Thursday, October Ist Before the Acting Chief Justice m Ist Court at 11 a.m. S. 474 ;25 Re Estate of Liew Hong Seek, deceased. Liew Siew Eng vs. Ong Kirn Lian (for further consideration). Before Mr. Justice a'Beckett Terrell m 2nd. Court at 11 ajn. S. 657 31—
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  • 166 8 In connection with the above the committee considering the question has issued a questionnaire to public bodies. Any member of the public who has not had an opportunity of submitting his views m the above manner can do so by obtaining a copy of the questionnaire from
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  • 113 8 GANDHI TO WITHDRAW Conference on Verge of Breakdown [Reuters Service] London. Sept. :;o After only two days negotiations the Minor. ties Committee of the Round Table Oorferex which is seeking to reconcile conflicting claim of various communities to seats m the n».\ Indian Parliament is on the
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  • 423 8 A Brilliant Youns Pianist A very charming young lady made her bow from the concert platform of the Memorial Hall last night-. She was Armande Caron, the brilliant French pianist who has risen so rvmarkably to the top ranks of the world.--renowned artists at an early age.
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  • 328 8 "Seed" at the Pavilion (By Our Film Correspondent. > Seed, the Universal film that was well received on its opening performances, and is new running, at the Pawllon. is. briefly, a strongly emotional bale of mother love. It tells of a husband who leaves his wife for another,
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 131 8 STOP! IS THERE ALLoUIIU IN THE HOUSE? BY SPECIAL tifefiT #L I^7 H M THE KING APPOINTMENT TO OF SIAM New Selection Just Arrived m Latest Jewellery WONDERFULLY CHEAP TO SUIT SLUMP TIMES IN DIAMOND AND GEM BRACELETS, PENDANTS, RINGS AND CLIP BROOCHES. AT B. P. DF SJLVA, LTD. Penang.
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    • 58 8 THE MYSTERY of the artificial leg found on a highway has been -cleared up. It was discovered that a pedestrian who was m the habit of carrying a spare had lost it. To carry a "GAFLAC" ACCIDENT POLICY would have been cheaper and more convenient. GENERAL ACCIDENT, FIRE it LIFE
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  • ARE SINGAPORE TRADESMEN PROFITEERING ?
    • 88 9 SINGAPORE NAVAL BASE POLICY UNCHANGED Statement by Sir Austen Chamberlain [FREE PRES* SERVICE— COPYRIGHT] London, Sept. 30 Sir Austen Cl-mberlain. replying to Com mander Kenwort; m the House of Commons this afternoon. said that the policy m regard to the Singapore but was unchanged. IF. uer's Service) London. Sept. 3«.
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    • 472 9 Flying at 415 Miles an Hour [British Radio Officiil Service] Rugby. Sept. .JO. The amazing peed cl ever 415 miles an hour was patched b\ Flight-Lieutenant Stainforth when establish;:... yesterday evening a new world speed rec rd m a seaplane with a specially tuned Ro.i-Royce i-ngine. The
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    • 63 9 Economists to Visit the Rhine neuter's Service Cologne, Sept. 30. The outcom. the formation of the FrancoGerman economic commission is that leading French economy and industrialists, including M. Loucheur and M. Caillaux have already arranged to vfcft Rhineland. Westphalia and Berlin. A return German visit to France
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    • 38 9 t American Help for China i Reuter's Service I New York, Sept. 30. Moved by I.n.dbergh's heartrending accounts of flood condm ns m China. American charitable societies have undertaken to raise $2,500,000 000 for relief purposes.
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    • 41 9 Mr. Hoover Resents Attitude of Department Reuter's Service] Washington. Sept. 30. Mr. Hoover ,i reported to be deeply resentful of what he 'onsiders "backfire" within the Navy Dept. ap:unst his proposed naval cuts. [Earlier cables on Page 7]
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    • 19 9 Mr. A. M. S<ilar, who is on a visit to Malaya, arrived m Pmang on Monday from Kuala Lumpur.
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    • 317 9 Dr. Sze China's New Foreign Minister I Renters Far Eastern Service Nanking:, Sept. 30. The Foreign Minister. Dr. C. T. Wang, has resigned and Dr. Alfred Sze has been appointed to succeed him. Pending Dr. Sze's return from Geneva Mr. Frank Lee. ex-Minister m Mexico will
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    • 40 9 I Reuter's Service I London, Sept. 30. In the House of Commons Mr. Mac Donald announced that a short bill would be to prevent the possibility of exploitation of the public m articles of food for general consumption.
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    • 252 9 Mr. Mac Donald's Statement m Commons [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT] London, Sept. 30. Mr. Mac Donald announced that Parliament will adjourn on Oct. 7 when a statement on the question of a general election will be given. [Reuters Servicel London, Sept. 30. The Prime Minister announced
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    • 60 9 Many Killed m Russian Manoeuvres Explosion I Router's Service] Riga, Sept. 29. According to travellers from Russia two Red Army troop trains participating m manoeuvres' m the Leningrad district were wrecked by explosions. There were many fatalities [Earlier cables on Page 7J Mr. R. D. Bingley, of
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    • 229 9 DASH TO CROYDON Fight With Heavy Sandstorm Wing-Commander Kingsford Smith's chances of establishing a new record for the flight from Australia to England are rendered less hopeful by his having encountered a sevoc sandstorm after leaving Basra. Reuter cablet state that he left Bushire at ten
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    • 38 9 Labour Rejection Motion Defeated [Reuters Service] London, Sept. 29. The House cf Commons to-day passed the third reading of the National Economy BUI and rejected by 297 votes to 242 a Labour motion for rejection.
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    • 42 9 To be Sunk m North Sea [Reuter's Service] Washington. Sept. 29. The tJnited States Shipping Board has given permission to Sir Hubert Wilkins to sink the Nautilus m the deepest part cf the North Sea off the coast of Ncrwav.
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    • 42 9 Trial to be Proceeded With Irteuter's Servii.el Chicago, Sept. 29. The Federal Judge has overruled demurrers to the indictment charging Al Capone with evading income tax and has ordered his trial to begin this week. [Earlier cables on Page 7|
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    • 86 9 LONDON AND NEW YORK TIN AND RUBBER PRICES [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT 1 London, Sept. 30. Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and Sons notify to-day's tin prices as follows: Spot £123 316 (£l24?s). Forward £127 i/ 8 (£129V 8 The market is steady. Messrs. Symington and Sinclair notify to-day's rubber
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    • 224 9 One Chief Justice for Colony and F.M.S. [From Our Own Correspondent] Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 30. The Express learns that a proposal is under consideration for the devolution of the Malayan Judiciary whereby there will be one Chief Justice for both the Colony and F.M.S. The suggestion is that
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    • 837 9 INCREASES IN PRICES OF FOODSTUFFS BUSINESSMEN BLAMED DEALERS AND RETAILERS ACCUSE ONE ANOTHER Soon after Great Britain went off the gold standard last week, causing fluctuations m the foreign rate of exchange which has been felt locally as everywhere else, the Singapore public began to be made the victims cf
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 171 9 CLEAN YOUR FLOORS THE MODERN WAY USE JOHNSON'S WAX JOHNSON'S WAX PASTE. 1 lb. 2 lb. 4lh TTN AX Sl 4 $2.60 $4.95 M W JOHNSONS LIQUID WAX S 1 Pint 1 Quart 2 Gallon 51.25 $2.30 $4.00 JOHNSON'S M ELECTRIC M JOHNSON'S POLISHER M HEAVY POUSHON HIRE. m RATE
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 790 10 O. S. K. Line. I rOR EUROPE, AFRICA, NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICA AND INDIA. I «UKUiOKU MARU LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK I (Express Freight Service) (From Kobe) Oct. 21 Ai.ASK.% MARU LONDON. Rotterdam. Hamburg. (Bremen) and Antwerp via Colombo, Aden and Port Said Oct. 17 19 f SANTOS vtARI
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    • 594 10 < W/ WMJJUISimMSHIPL^ (m flf I SAILING NOTICE \m j\\ I PRESIDENT LINERS. /MM MM I TO MAKSEIIXES, NEW YORK AND BOSTON lA HI FROM SINGATOKB AND PENANG Ha COLOMBO, ll ■I I d i^UEZ. FORT SAID. AUSXANMUA, NAPLES AND I I Arrive Leave Leavr Anht y Mm lit «>•«.
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    • 888 10 l\» IVI. j KONINKUJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ J [ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION COMPANY OF BATAVTA (Incoiporated m Holland.) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN GuVElt^^^^ TelephoiMr No. 54^1. \viih s>ub-connections to.— Passage. Freig* Transhipn-ent, Marine Departmenu* and Manager's desk. Keprt^ntar.ves In the Stiaits Settlements (Singapore and t^n»"» of the TRAVELLERS OFFICIAL INFORMATION
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 902 11 BLUE FUNNEL LINE. REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES MtRTNIfiHTLI EXPRESS SLKVU I MARSIILLi;s. LONDON N. CONTININT WEEKLY SEKVHK LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. rite Monthly Sc.ur Liverpool, Havre and Glasgow. iiouU subjctl to alteration without notice WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT Due. Sails For London, Rotterdam and Hamburg In Port Oct
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    • 552 11 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m England). "ELLERxMAN" LINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG. SHANGHAI AND JAPAN Steamer. o ■4. CITY OF PERTH s.s. CITY OP NORWICH J££ HOMEWARDS. s-5. CITY OF PITTSBURG For Havre, London,
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    • 469 11 P. fir" O. British India and Apcar Lines. (Incorporated m England). MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO siiKViC£s. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA JAPAN. Due D»e lonnape. Singapore Tonnajre. Singapore *****. 1932 NALDEKA 16.000
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  • 632 12 COUNCIL REFORM Are the Malays Interested (By Our Muslim Correspondent) The petition addressed to His Excellency the Governor. Sir Cecil Clementi, by the Straits Chinese British Associations of Singapore, Penang and Malacca jointly on Council Reform, has again brought to the fore a subject which should
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  • 291 12 Building by Men of All Nations Pan*. An interesting sidelight on building conditions m Paris was revealed by statistics on the origin of materials and labour employed m the construction of the Paris branch of one of the largest American banks which is m process m
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  • 30 12 Bontekoe. Dutch 2.815, from Sourabaya 30. for Penang. Sumatra 3. Hervar, Nor. 771, from Bangkok 30. for Bangkok 1. Hong Hwa. British 1.924 from Psnang 30. for Hong Kong 1.
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  • 25 12 Sept. 30. Sin Aik Lee. Ban Siong Bee. Khing. Soudan. Karuah, Lipis, (Brit); Paula. Iris. Singkara, Majang. Mapia. SingkeJ, Thedens. Cremer, (Dut); Marley, (Nor).
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 551 12 Burns Philp Line. I (Incorporated In Australia). FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. j BiffUlar monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7.375 tons) and the SB. MANOOLA (3,352 tortf). [Cargo only.] •j. MARELLA Is one of the largest and finest steamer* trading to Australia
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    • 427 12 KERR STEAMSHIP Co. inc. I (Incorporated In DJ.A.) i GENERAL AGENTS. fli NEW YORK SERVICE. 4f Regular Freight Service to Boston, New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore (via Suez). Do* B*U» Om% N«w Y m M.S. SILVERWILLOW Oct. 7 Oct. 12 Nov. 16 M.S. SILVERYEW Nov. 3 Nov. 9 Dec. 13
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    • 183 12 J ENGINEERING DECREES THAT ASSURE YOU OP SUCCESS fpjfltoeertne Is evnstantfy «»tendlr»s en 4 .1 branch Civil, Mechanical. Electrical. Structural 1 AeronoutJcal. Automobile, etc It "•aetoe I Ist demand tor the services ol men capable e# m ■ndertaklnf responsible duties «en <»He am djlfe. •ecredlted whb Recognised Desreei such asr—
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 673 12 MAIL DESPATCHES BY TRAIN Bangkok every Monday A Thursday 7.30 a.m. Kedah Monday to Friday 7.30 a.m. Saturday 6 pm Kuantan (via Jerantut) 6 p.m. Kelantan every Sunday 4 p.m. Tuesday and Friday 7.30 ajn. Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Penang and Lower Siam 7.30 a.m. F.M.S., Batu Anam, Batu Pahat,
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  • Port and Shipping News
    • 200 13 f Possible Savings m Marine Costa In con Iderini th possibilities of itjimihv !n 0 wtrnmenfc expenditure attention might pro- Rtably be <• vo t I th» upk< pc/ the Oovi i^L nent vac-la. BeabeU II I:i I an absolute urn Mil j foe and whilst m ordinary
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    • 176 13 Latest Addition to Hammer and o.'s Fleet The motor ship Supply, the latest addition |O Messrs. Hamir.-r and Co's fleet of waterboats, was lauiv :.ed on Monday. Mrs. S H. Moss performing :he "Christening** at K^npel Harbour shpway. n the presei.ce of a number of people. The Supply
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    • 172 13 Thrilling Encounter With Hum-Runners Boston. Sept. 5. f^f All Lin 1 scientific refinements of modern warIV fare were employed to-day m a spectacular r~ clash between oast-guards and rum-runners I off Gloucester, when one rum-runner was shot to death and one guardsman was felled by poison prns.
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    • 118 13 I The August number of the Lloyd Mail issued I bf the Rotterdam Lloyd Steamship Line is a I V- i v highly fini hed production both as to I printing and material. This famous Dutch steamship line realises as do many other foreign lim the value
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    • 1061 13 AH German Airmen Must First be Sailor-Navigators Ever since young Warneford brought down the first Zeppelin m the No.th Sea m the early days of the war. it has become generally recognised that the combined knowledge of sea:manship. navigation and aviation is a desirable j qualification for officers of
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  • 876 13 STEAMER RATES DROP A Real Test Next Season Transatlantic airplane flights have not yet become so popular that the steamship companies can complain the way the railroads do. of new competition cutting into their business. Nevertheless, points out the New York Evening Post, they are having
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  • 55 13 Must Be Paid m Gold Francs London. Sept. 22. It is learned that the Suez Canal Company has announced to-day that, on and after tomcrrow, all Canal due?, which were formerly paid m sterling, will have to be paid m gold francs The British Government Is a
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  • 16 13 unless they are accustomed to ocean flights and have duly qualified for seaplane service. Nautical Magazine.
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 469 13 *he Mew A\n2> SCENIC ROUTE Nature's Wonderland-* The fe»- «Mlian Rockies Cross Canada from Vancouver by the routs of lowest altitude and easiest gradient of any tr^scc-n tmental hne. Yet see the highest Canadian Rocky peaks and the rugged wonde-s of Jasper National Park, For BooUete and Information Apply to
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  • 1409 14 Thousands on Way to Peipinjr Mianghai, Sept. VI. The Japanese newspapers are now creaiin^ ;-U sorts of rumours, saying that an independence movement has been started m the Eastern Provinces and that a portion of Chine* pottfell nnd militiry leaders there arc determtoed to cut loose from the
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  • 43 14 Tai X.ii Cliocn and Tong Koon Tia who' were ebatfetf v.ith being member of an unlawful society, namely the Malayan Communist \outh'. corps. v,ro sentenced by the Third Police Magistr Mr. J. F. P. Gre^g. to three months rißoinu.s imprisonment each
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  • 252 14 By LteUt Col M. J T R i:l D d manding 8 B.VJ Sim .ijicrc. Ml The Cc: nt deeply ti met the death pi Print Donald Dew I tbi urmoured C:r Section g 4 -Tin.. 1831. Range i <, Uowii publlsl Infcrmatl D«le. p. t Sunday
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  • 87 14 I The Concert piven on Su;<j-' m .the Europe Hotel by the new o thoroughly enj.yed by those p.,. A pramme beta* of a varied d M the dUferent taate. of the p^tr, cla HI I mention should bo mide of :h rwno U) i rMarrh Militaire— Schubert) pilled Plr.
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 348 14 Fight Fevers with Genasprin The outstanding advantages of using Genasprin at thc onset of all fevers may briefly be summarised as follows 1. Genasprin quickly reduces a high temperature. 2. Genasprin exerts an antiseptic action, which helps to destroy the germs which cause fevers. 3. Genasprin is the ideal pain-reliever.
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    • 410 14 BANKS AND INSURANCE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter) Paid up capital m 600,000 shares of £5 each £3.000,000 Reserve Fund £4,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3,000.000 HEAD OFFICE 38, Bishopsgate, London, E.C. 2 Agencies and Branches Alor Star Hong Kons Saigon Amritsar
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    • 330 14 MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. Incorporated In England.) Capital £3,000,000 Subscribed 1,800,000 Paid-up 1,050,000 Reserve Fund and Re*r 1.666.845 BOARD OF DIRECTORS: J. M. Ryrie, Esq., Chairman P. R. Chalmers, Esq., Charles J. Hambro, Esq., J. O. Robinson, Esq., W. H. Shelford Esq.. Sir Thomas Cntto. Bart Sir C. C.
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    • 150 14 SOUTH W-\^ I BRITISH 1l I INSIRAMK COMPANY. UMITLU FIRE. IMMUNE. TRANSIT I MOTOR CAR J INSURANCE ACCEPTED A I 1T LOWEST CURRENT R ATFS L. C. MARGOLIO'JTH. MUH Office: 2, Finlrv=on Green EASTERN UNITED I ASSURANCE CORPORATION I Tl> IFIRE, MARINE. I MOTOR CAR I PERSONAL ACCIDENT J INSURANCE.
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  • 429 15 FRASER'S WEEKLY REPORT l |ljr1II<!t i !1 Rxckragc Affects Tin Sins.iporr. Sept. 2*. the London. N«-w York I a th» dominatinu factor I of Tin taring Ike part I :.t HL'O.VO thr rmtnl rose I Imt OH steadier crosstrllOOd Of G53.85. the pri<v I per ion. IWwted atotp- i *i
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  • 276 15 L History of a Notable Cloth NhmUjp Kianu.su province is noted lor the odlictioo >: cotton-cloth known as tv pu MBkna ri is made on the old-style woodlooms. and has a very firm texture and great inability During the prospi rous days of the ing dynasty the
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  • 51 15 rhe International Patent Exhibition to be] V 'W at Chicago next week will contain somu I *>t*tming exhibit, including a reversible hat women Invented by a retire* cattleman, at '•ban same invented by an elderly bedridden -maa, a powder puff invented by a general!' »ud a bank-lock Invented by a
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  • 811 15 Fourth Annual General I Meeting j i Thr tourth annual general meeting of Puteh rm Dredging Co.. Ltd.. was held on September 24th at Kuala Liimtnu; Mr. W. H. Martini jresidinu. Others present wciv Messrs. E. D. I Butler. A. N Farquharson. H. A. Coates, and syd.
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  • 152 15 Depression not Realized Sufficiently A representative of the Deli Courant. wsus granted an Interview by the new GovernorGeneral of the Dutch East Indies soon after his arrival m the Rust. "The situation is indeed very serious." His Excellency said." but I have the idea
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  • 331 15 To-Day 's Price Changes PRODUCE September 30. Tin 150 Tons $64.75 Gambler 10 Pepper White 32 Flake Tapioca 4 1 i Pearl Sago Small 5 Copra. Sundried 4.50 Sago, flour 2.60 Devoe's Imperial Brilliant Kerosene per 2 tins 4.94 Sylvan Arrow Kerosene per 2 tins 4.54 Bocony Motor Gasoline ex
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  • 64 15 September mh., 12 o'clock noon. Buyers Sellers. R.S.s. equal to London Standard. Spot 8K business done Standard R.S.S. on Tendir Oct. 8 1 B'^ Nov 8n 8s Oct-Dfcc. B s 8\ Jan-Mar. 8S 9 Apr- Juno 9'^ 9 Tom- of Market: Quiet. Latest Cable: London
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  • 724 15 AFDSF DAF DFadfdsf adf f Apiur Kumtatog (£i 22s 23s x.d. Austral Malay Its 20a Aver Hitam (6s> Us 12s c.d. BanErrin Tin (£> 10s 6d 11s 6d Batting Padanc tIJ 10 14 Batu Caves ($1) 25 30 Buklt Arang «*1) 30 40 nom. Burxnah Malay (1
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  • 94 15 A Dividend of 5 Per Cent TPREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT] London. Sept. 30. Renong Tin Dredging report shows a profit of £13.983 and it is proposed to pay a dividend of 5 per cent, and carry forward £22.493. Padang Jawa Rubber Estate. Ltd. annual meeting adopted the report
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  • 122 15 Changes m Representative Prices {United Press Association] New York. Sept. 28 29. American Can Common 77 76 U Cities Service (Com.> 7"v IK Colombia Gas and Electric 20 19 Curtis Wright 2 2 Electric Bond and Sharp Corp 20'^ 19' General Electric Co. 30 l 28
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  • 113 15 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 1.037 th. auction when there was catalogued 1.962.159 lbs.. 875.96 torn. Offered 1.661.242 lbs.. 741 62 tons. Sold 1.425.836 lbs.; 636.53 tons Spot. London 2, d. New York 4 9-16 ets. PRICES KKAI.I/KI) Ribbed Smoked Sheet Cents Per
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  • 143 15 The Directors Report of Eatang PadangDredging Company to be presented at the annual meeting on Oct. 7th at Fenang states inter alia: During the period untler review the Dredge* made 3.886 hours running time, recovering 1,644.58 pikuls tin ere and 120 taels gold dust. 349.700 cubic yards were
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  • 305 15 A heavy deficit estimated at over $280 millions, will be faced by the Chinese Government m the budget lor the 20th Bonl year. This heavy deficit, it L-> stated. Ls due largely to thr heavy military expenditure which will have to be incurred for the maintenance of
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  • 636 15 Latest Library Additions 'I In following publications were issued or received by the Department of Statistics, 8.8. and F.M S during the period from Sept. 12th to Sept. 21st. 1031. and are available for public MM m the Reference Library. Pullerton Building. Singapore. BtCttOO 1. Issued by the
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  • 136 15 400 Per Cent Increase m Acreage Riffa. Ail* 2b. Replying to an interpellation from Tashkent regarding the Soviet Union's attitude to the crisis m the world cotton market the Soviet Supreme Economic Council declare that then* is no fear whatever that the Soviet will ever destroy the crop.
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  • 146 15 A report on the discovery of rich gold de|x>Mts m Jehol and HcUungkian? province.* i. v. beta received form a mining expert ot thr Ministry of Industries, who Is ionium:, investigation into minimi conditions m thr North-east, .says the China Economic IJi:ll:"tlu. The expert, it Is
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 72 15 exceed $12,000,000 Assurance tn fore* over S3a.<HM>.oo« The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. 'Incorporated In the Stratta eetttanaßto). hkaD OFFICE Winchester Huu.se. 6ing»pur* LONDON UWJUJk 37. Old Jewry, B.C n,e rnpany has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and compUea wttb Urn British Life Aamrance Companies Act
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  • 699 16 IMPROVED PRICES Griffins' Race Won by a Short Head (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 30. There was a fair attendance at to-day's races. The going was good. The betting was better than on the first day and the highest -win was m the
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  • 156 16 Clubs Will Pass It On Mr. d. A. M Brown at present acting as Secretary cf the Penang Turf Club, and formerly Pv .dent. ,een by a Pinang Gazette representative £a id that they had. of course. kmra ill along that it was proposed to introduce
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  • 719 16 RENGAM RUGBY TRIAL Narrow Victory for the South Scuth Bpts.: Ncrth 6pts. A large gathering of rugger enthusiasts witnessed the game between North and South Jchore at Rengam on Saturday, which resulted m a win for the South by the narrow margin of a goal
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  • 138 16 Wednesday's results m *h? Tanglin Club tennis tournament were as follows: DYNE CUP Mr. and Miss Stephen scr. beat Miss Salmond and BattishiU plus 1, 5—7. 7—5. 6—3. Miss Skey and Fulcher owe 2 beat Miss Shelley and Rowland plus 1. 7—5, 4 6, 7 5. CULLEN
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  • 57 16 The following are the fixtures for October: Navy Cup to be played during the month Saturday and Sunday, 10th. and 11th. men's monthly medaj (Bogey). Tuesday 13th, Band Night. Wednesday and Thursday 14th. and 15th Ladies* monthly medal (Bogey) Sunday 25th match V A.P.C.' at home Tuesday
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  • 231 16 HEAVYWEIGHT PUNCH Syd Nash to Fight Filipino Mr. OngChin Beng. the local boxing promoter, has arranged for the Swiss boxer. Albert Grether, to meet Young Johnson, who since his last flght with Syd Nash m which which he was technically knocked out, has been training
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  • 83 16 Welch Regiment's 32-Nil Victory Calcutta. Sept. 20. In the second round of the all India Rugby Cup the Welch Regiment beat the Durhams by 32-0. The game was played m perfect weather at a terrific pace throughout. The Welch backs were much too good for the Durhams. their
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  • 135 16 A Thrilling Finish at Swansea London, Sept. 19. Gubb led Blackheath. whose team included Black, for the opening season at Rectory Field where Rosslyn won 16 3. The match between Swansea (who won 18— 15 and Bristol had a dramatic finish. They were 15 points all three minutes
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  • 85 16 Rochdale's Big Win Against Bradford London, Sept. 19. The following are the results of matches played under Ri'gby League rules to-day.— Barrow 6. Broughton 5 Dewsbury 4. Wakefield 4. Featherston Rvs. 3. Widnes 5 Huddersfield 5, St. Helen's 2. Hull Kingston 12. Wigan 3 Keighley 2. Bramley 9/
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  • 68 16 Match Against the Kent on Friday The following have been invited to represent the S.C.C. vs. H.M.S. Kent on Friday at S.C.C. Padang. W. H. Droogleever; G. E. Tatham. R. Land. J. H. J. Dredge. A. P. Goldman (Captain); W. R. King. J. L. Bonnar; D. R. HcwgiU.
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  • 60 16 The following have been invited to represent the Etceteras vs. Public Services on Tuesday: W. R. King; A. P. Goldman, W. B. Wigg. W. S. Pool, E. A. Matthews: I. C. Van Cuylenburg, J. M. Houghton: C. P. Burke. P. Storr, H. L. King. K. King, M. M.
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  • 41 16 Yesterday's ties m the S.R.C. lawn tennis tournament resulted as follows: Ladies' Singles Mrs. N. S. Hogan beat Mrs. M. G. Eber, 6—3. 6—2. Veterans' Singles W. A. Keyt beat R. Pearse 2 6. 6 3, 6 l.
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  • 39 16 [Reuter'.s Servtee] London, Sept. 29. In the Third Division (Northern) match today Accrington defeated Crewe 2 nil. The Agent of the Government of India Rao Sahib M. Kunhiraman Nair, Is going on three months' leave this week.
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  • 1128 16 MR. BANNER'S NEW BOOK When France Ruled m Java [From Our Own Correspondent] London, Sept. 3. Mr. Hubert S. Banner of the Malayan Agency must be rapidly losing count of the books he writes. He has already published two works of fiction entitled "The Mountain of
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 399 16 WARWICK BOND AZURE WOVE *****1 NOTE PAPER AND _J|^ffl^H ENVELOPES BB3 iß^^ff Notepaper 7x V? $0.90 HDHh||^3 Envelopes per 100 1.20 r?I Pads 7 x 4»/ 2 0.45 BSSSMK iS Pads 9x7 0.75 QBHP fiSsfi^ Malaya Publishing House, Ltd. Fbonc 71-77 STAMFORD ROAD, Grams 5929 SINGAPORE Kpuj, r iri?i?i> w
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