The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 13 October 1931

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    Masthead
    16 1 The Singapore Free Press \o. 13,465. ESTABLISHED 1835. SINGAPORE, &S. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1931. 10 CENTS.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS
    421 1 Speaking at a political meeting at Nanking yesterday Chiang Kai-shek stated that if the League failed to act m the Manchuria incident China would take the matter into her own hands and would not hesitate to go to war Page 9. Government has appointed a Retrenchment Committee
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    MALAY FAIRIES
    1302 1 PART I "Up the airy mountain, down the rushy glen, We daren't go a-hunting. for fear of little men." The belief m evil spirits and "orang bunyian" or fairies is the sourcp of a large number of Malay superstitions. However, our conception of the •orang bunyian" differs greatly
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      277 1 BIGIA TEA firings the freshness and fragrance of the Malayan gardens direct to your home. Raffles Hotel /jfr WVS PRKMIER HOTEL >^V- (XCBUMT ACCOMMODATION S^ H MODERN SANITATION v*<vC!>" -^P^^V S' rERMS MODERATE sS&^^S** <& <s^^ GRILL v .^> S' ON THE LAWN y^^' s^ OF THE PALM COURT. s'
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      161 1 EUROPE HIHOTEL TO-NIGHT DINNER and DANCE NON-EVENING DRESS. MUSIC ON THE VERANDAH from 7.45 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. AND DURING DINNER. KKItL« THE EUROPE HOTEL LTD., Telephone 5341 (8 Lines) Singapore SEA VIEW HOTEL SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24th. SPECIAL DINNER and SWIMMING CARNIVAL IN AID OF EARL HAKTS POPPY DAY FUND
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      149 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Amusement; uuide Page 5. Police Band concert s—Page5 Page r>. Birc'.":; 1( r all occasions Page 8. Banatogen, the tonic food Pftgc 13. N.cotone io:- sm.:kers Maynard and Co Page 1. Cut crystal ware at BP. De BUva Ltd.. Page 8. UlHldlLcH LOW INITIAL COST ORIENTAL HOTEL 76
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      11 1 There is no better Tea than BIGIA TEA GROWN IN MALAYA
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    GOVERNMENT'S REPLIES
    1780 2 Possible Reduction of New Taxes MX. ATOK AND OPH M SMUGGLING The Superintendent of the Government Monopolies, replying to Dr. Clarke's question concerning opium smuggling, said that he could L'iv.' the assurance a^kvri for but nobody wh had been closely connected with tht Qovernment Monopolies was likely to
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      442 2 BUSINESS CARDS. MARBLEFLOORING TELES. SINGAPORE CASKET CO., Nos. 1 3, Penhas Road, Off Lavender Street— Phone 6075. BE PHOTOGRAPHED BY H NUGENT BUCKERIDGE Highest Class Work Lowest Rates LAIDLAW BUILDING— rhone 78ns. MARBLE SHIPPINGS, BOAD METAL LIME FOR SALE Delivery ex Railway Siding Alongside Quarry. Marble Tombstones and Memorials m
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      806 2 TENDERS. MUNICIPAI NOTICE. TENDERS. NOTICE Ls 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 Sale of old Steel (of iron) superstructure of Arab Streci Bridge. Date oi Closing. Extended to
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      323 2 NOTICES (BANKRUPTCY) m thi: sii'kkmi: cotKi STKUTS SITTIIM.s,,'" N SKTTLF.MKM Of ..N,^,,,, la Ku!?kiupt< y. j» Re CHEANG JIM Hor" No. 9W Martin Lan, <•"' pore. Trader. HUkm is herein srvta fh.t •s int«.pd(d b« iecftmd m th, All areJßkrs mu>t arc** i;, tta iay afl Wsmatti. INI. „ou^!\ be
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      90 2 THK WERK Tutsd.iv. i:Uh. High Water. 11.00, 9..^ It.. 23 45. 10 1 ft. Singapore Psychological Assoc Adeiphi Hotel. (.If djh. Rugby: S.C.C tournament: Etceteras vs. Malayan Command Officers Vaudeville Nights, Victoria Theatre 930 p.m. Hiuh Water. 11.30. 9.7 ft. Rotary Club tiflin. Adeiphi Hotel. 1 p.m RUgty OlOUCesten Ist
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    WEEKLY AIR MAIL SERVICE
    415 3 THANK YOl\ HOLLAND Schedule of Regular Route to Europe The mail vl:ich was delivered m Singapore vtv,t»-iday morning, having been brought by the Dutch mail plane (rosfl Amsterdam initiated the weekly air mul service between the NrtherhMßii and the Dutch East Indies. In future 11. will
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    LOYAL GESTURE
    198 3 Economics m Royal Household [Renter 'a Service 1 London. Oct. 10. A hWMtad and fifty servants at Buckingham Palace have made loyal gesture to His Majesty by instituting a scheme for economy whereby a considerable saving m household empemea will be effected according to the Daily Express. Unknown
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    THE SILVER PROBLEM
    85 3 Internationa] Conference Recommended I Reuter\s Servicol Washington, Oct. 11. The Pan-American conference here has recommended an international conference to deal with the question cf the rehabilitation of silver. Nineteen out of 21 nations, represented at the Conference approved the recommendation. Brazil and the United States did not
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    SIAMESE ROYALTY
    113 3 Preparations for their Return I FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT Bangkok. Oct. 11. Their Majesties arrived at Kohsichang. Rain commenced on Saturday night and continued thioughout Sunday, making unpleasant conditions for the thousands afloat waiting to welcome their majesties at the bar of Bangkok river at dawn on Monday
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    DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE
    46 3 Successful Trial Run [FRBE PREBB SEIUICK COPYRIGHT KanKkak. Oct. 11. A trial run ol a Diesel locamoitve propoaed tot Ibe MW Bmykok-P nairn tim- t.ibli \a.»s iMTfitnpihtwl > stcrduy mid Ki-div to Huahtn "uj back withoul h:tc!i In the i hesdi of tin- railway BMrrtoe.
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    MR. EDISON
    43 3 He May Live Another Week I Reuters Service U'csl Orange. New Jersey Oct. 10. A new and serious change m ■dtooo'l eonditicn has occurred and he is now lying m a stupor. The doctors, however, think he may live another week.
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    THE RED FLAG
    78 3 Hoisted on Former British Submarine [Reuter's Service 1 Riga, Oct. 9. The paradox of the Reel Flag being hoisted OB a British submarine to the singing of the Internationale was witnessed at Leningrad. It was submarine L 55 which sank at Krondstadt m 1919 and was raised
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    22 3 Mi. J. Marshall, manager Diamond Jul .!-<• E tato, W veiy short!) \n\ Un| m tl i—ftr 10 Ipob, sity.s the M:il»j Mail
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      317 3 r| STRENGTH UP ja^HS YOUR SLEEVE Everyone knows that Aflljrß )f stamina strength m re/[^^J Vi/ serve «s as important as I A l^B 7 muscular strength. Ml Bovril not only develops T jH the muscle and the frame; !t dev elops stamina by storm S U P a u
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      148 3 I Your whole family will welcome HTO-DAY they are happy, safe and before every meal and whenever they smiling. But how can you come m dusty or dirty from their guard them against the danger of play. infection that ever threatens T fVI m this tropical climate you will find
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    Building the 129th Member of the Zeppelin Family
    1259 4  - Building the 129th Member of the Zeppelin Family T. STANHOPE SPRIGG f LYING Air Port Activity m Britain Clubs lose the subsidy High Speed Ghosts (By London. THE latest reports Ircm Friedrichshafen state that owing to the difficulty experienced m obtaining sufficient supplies of non-inflam-mable helium gas, work on L.
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    Winter Amusements are in Fashion
    1912 4 [From Our Own Correspondent 1 London. Sept. 10. CUMMER seem-- to have quite gone what little we had of it. and although we are now having sunny weather, it i quit* cold mid the mornings and evenings have heavy frosts. Most •of as ure definitely
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    26 4 'PLANES assembled on the deck of the United States Navy aircraft carrier Saratoga as she negotiates the Panama Canal. The ship can accommodate 80 fighting planes.
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    WHEN HARDY WAS BORN
    766 4 Dorchester Statue Unveiled Lovers of Thomas Hardy's, works m mony lands contributed to the fund for the erection Of the statue which Sir James Barrie recently unveiled. The statue, a life- size bronze by Mr. Eric Kennington. stands on the most commanding site that Hardy's beloved
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    REMARKABLE "ANTIQUES"
    332 4 Mud- Rakers as Forgers a nunber of forged antique th two illiterate but ingeniou> mud-rak»T-the excavations for the new ShodweU I> 18:>8. haw recently boon placed on the mark One such object, a thin leaden v :uht I ing the figure of a bishop on one sinV tad
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    Villages of Long Ago
    857 4 Notable Discoveries on lonely Island W ashinjfton. ONE of the most notable archaeological discoveri?s yet made it the New World was reported recently by Dr. Ales Hrdlicka, curator of Physical Anthropology of the Smithsonian Institution, on his return from an expedition to a hitherto practically unexplored
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      333 5 VICTORIA THEATRE LAST TWO NIGHTS TO-NIGHT AND TO-MORROW NIGHT AT 9.30 P.M. LAUGH YOUR TROUBLES AWAY WITH LAUEA GUEETEE THE FAMOUS LONDON VAUDEVILLE STAR VAUDEVILLE NIGHTS THE SHOW WITHOUT A DULL MOMENT. Hook at Little's. Popular Prices $2.50, $1.50 and $1 PAVILION <».!£ TO-\IOIIT THE FILM THAT HELD CROWDED HOUSES
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      190 5 TO-NIGHT'S YOUR LAST CHANCE of seeing This great ALL COLOUR MUSICAL TRIUMPH! ICAPITOIJ Positively LAST NIGHT of WARNER BROS. MAGNIFICENT PRODUCTION THAT HUNDREDS HAVE COME TO SEE 4GAJN AND AGAIN HEAR THE LILTING Viennese Melodies— Revel m the Gay, Joyous Cafe Life— and SEE THE BEAUTIFUL NATURAL COLOUR,Projected on our
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      237 5 He's coming The One Only DOUG L=^ TELEPHONE N2 6909 TIhMICiHT n.t* Warner Oland /a IX/ffiT FOX PlCTiinr Tlmr*il&iv i ijrlorm Nwanson "INDISCREET" UNITED ARTISTS SUPER fc^^Pl^B B\^ i^n't Quaker unlew/ E^^ it has the word P^fl •^^Z^V Ouaker on >C^^ ill l L «^^^^^i k^>* L?~ J/ V/ Quaker
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  • SPORT OF THE DAY.
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      NEW WOULD RECORD
      64 6 Argentine Runner Clips 76 3 5 sees. Off :W Kilometres IR.-utrrV Service! Yietaiu. Oct. 10. The Atgcntiw runner. Itbahi, made mw world raeord for 30 Idlaawtrea »i 8 wllw 1.110 panto i rltn Ume of 1 br. 42 Mint. 31 1-5 wet bwitlin thi' prertGOi recotd of
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      WOMEN'S GOLF
      42 6 International Match Won by Britain 1 Rculcr*i Bi nko Great Biitam beat France by BVi matctai to In th i"n-i Aivj.h.-Firncb Women's Golf int niatkmal Osbey Oreal Britain won] three fnwwiifi mml ton <>! the .-.incl*^. the other bcini: halved. i
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      PENANG RUGBY
      149 6 Misfortune at Saturday's j < From Our Own Correipofadent) j IYnun«. Oeii 11. a misfortune occurred a( the P*nai g rugger trial on s-.-«turday m which Probables defeated rpailblcj b\ tivt goals two trie* 131 points* to nil, Leonard, the w forward. Iracturing rib. Cameron put oul nil
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      30 DAY'S RESPITE
      138 6 Manila Bank Suspends Operations Manila. S»i>t. IS Xh th< IfercanlUi Bank ol China hen v ---t< deckled to suspend operations M days during which time they will reorfanis or to dissolve. Iti^ls act! n \i dm t" thr beavy withdrawals from the ixnk durins tht pail ten
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      SELANGOR HOCKEY
      79 6 SE LANGOR HOCKEY Disappointing Opening Trial 1 Prom Our Own Correspondent! KuaKi I uinpur. Oct. 11. Tin am BUU hockey trial on Saturday m rery disappointing for it revealed a medtoc i utandund In spite of Ihe fad thai flrinnlngtcn-Ingram was ttie only last year*, pia\.-. not Available. Baturday'i Padang
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      S.C.R.C. LAWN TENNIS
      110 6 StagfcM <"humi»i<m*hip Chua Ch- n Leant beat B H Chua t;— l. -;i Checng Ch- < Tong beal Chua Choon Sim i Lai K\\ tig C teat Tan Choni c^nk »i i 2 I.. Partfcj Il.trdi<:tp final Tan Chiap Cboon and Low Kee Ngtap beat Kelts Quaii
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      HOME RUGBY
      435 6 Wasps* Unbeaten Record Broken I By Dutch Air Mail I From Our Own Correspondent] London, Sept. 15. More Rugby teams turned out on Saturday than a week a^o. but there was far from beine: a full programme of matches, since the London clubs ctTtahu*. havj nut pet started
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      THE TRADE "REVIVAL"
      149 6 More Apparent Than London. Sflnt. 16. Messrs Symington md Sinclair's circular •■■ays thai as a result of the aband nment of ir. *oid standard there has been an Increase In world prices on all markets of commercial products Bui hitherto there hai not been i al buying,
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      TANGLIN CLUB LAWN TENNIS
      41 6 TUESDAY'S TIES I LI.KN (IP FOCAL Mrs Smart -Clark anci D-iia o\\, 15 vs Mrs. Hi Uand and Matthews owe 3 DYNE CUP FINAL Mrs Dtvw aiuj Qilmour owi i> vs. Mra Latng .'wici Pataner awe i").;i
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      R.S.Y.C. TOURNAMENT
      42 6 TUESDAY S TIEiS Anderson and Ooltari towe 15.3) vs Bowman :mn H tv orttl OfW l-^» Ifartin and ICiaselbrook iscr.t Mertci I Brown and liensles iscr.>. Prrklns tnd Ponsfojrd lowe 15.3) i*s. Sayen and Madgwick (owe Is.ti Smit vs. Nathan.
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    16 6 B Loj of Australia, baa arrived m Ipofa on visit to his brother. Mr. Philip sue
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    73 6 T. Law. Chelsea*! International left back. and Rodger, the reserve cetnre half, have both been sent to St. John's Hospital, Lewisham. to await operations, Elodger for the removal oi a cartilage iind Lav for a similar type of operation <;n \\w knee, dm* to injuries I season, it was believed
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    S.V.C. ROUTINE ORDERS
    207 6 By Ueut Col. M J T. Rtilly M.C. Com mancimii S.SVF Singapore Oct. Ann iidiiniil Routine Orders bsued 30 9SI Delete Serial numbt-v and mbatttute If. _|a»i,fi ibt foOowtng "an?c allotments \n published for Information Date. Bukit Timali Ransc. Sunday n 10.31 "B" i Chinese) Csoy Spoon
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    71 6 Mv Rickard, of tl i Pena:«> Government Monopolies, p.cccmpa?i!?d by a P"ity o;" rpvenuc lOfQcen made a raid on Wednesday night and located Illicit samsu dl tillery, large qiuantlt\ of fermenting rice and liquor i<j. the I Butu Oantong Cemetery. They made four (arrests. Two oi the Chinese who were
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      303 6 I '''jp^i^y 4 Breaknble I 4 PARKER DUOFOLD 1 f M >vas <!m.[.|.i «l 3.O(M> ft^-l from an airplane. T_M Lnn I «f nou-l»r«*akul»l<-Pklkei IWiMMila -iir\i\nl fe lli' i ra-li uiilkii ni«'(l!l In |><-r» IRR RM uni?ijur4*<l! Yfll l'arkrr R^^B Diinfolil is L.V lighter IJ^^K tliin a iul.lmi pea ln-l
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      215 6 a^Bt iiit .^avßw sh^^ sib j^Lm I I 4^^^ s^Lml .^flP^^^. ■bVbVb% -^ais^Bw Ds^HftV S^kr^ P^H pj a^aT^^B^Bf B^KL^^^^ MBT^^^^^ MOTORS AND MOTORISTS. Once a motto, this saying has now become a proverb amongst Austit. owners. Pride ol ownership is inseparable from owning an Austin car implies the blending of
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  • NEW TAXATION MAY BE REDUCED
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      RETRENCHMENT COMMITTEE APPOINTED
      1499 7 —i EXHAUSTIVE DEBATE ON THE opposition to the new taxation, particularly on petrol, was the iiMtertytag theme of the speeches of the I nofficial Members of the legislative Council m the course of yesterday's exhaustive debate im th» Budget. Mr. Bagnall. urging the necessity for retrenchment before
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      THE BUDGET DEBATE
      7080 7 Inofficials on the Need for Retrenchment PETROL TAX CONDEMNED Following the debate on the draft estimates of revenue and expenditure for the year 1932, the resolution for their approval was adjourned until Wednesday f to-morrow), the Select Committee, having sat separately m Singapore 1 Penang and Malacca,
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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      BIRTHS.
      55 8 GIGGINS— On the 11th of October at the Maternity Hospital. Singapore, to Jose mcc Toms), the wife of R C. Giggins. the gift of a daughter i Barbara*. BECK On September 19. 1931. at Treverbyn. Weymouth. to Helen, wife of E. E. H. Bed:. F.M.S. Police, a daughter. Japan
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    • Obituary
      DEATH.
      45 8 GENTLE— On Sept. 24. 1931. at a nursing home. Tunbridge WelLs. after a lons illness, bravely faced, Winifred Ebden. second daughter of the late Alexander Gentle, of Scotland and Singapore, devoted sister of Helen E. Gentle, and much-loved friend of Catharine mid Arthur Benbow.
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1931. THE TAXES DEBATE
    705 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1931. THE TAXES DEBATE His Excellency's congratulations to Legislative Council on the tone of yesterday's debate were thoroughly deserved, for although we do not expect so decorous a body to resort to the methods of popular parliamentarianism m the heat of enthusiasm or anger,
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    473 8 r Mr. G. W. Seabridge. Editor of the Straits Time.*, with Mrs. Seabridge returned from leave yesterday by the President Monroe. In the list of subscriptions to the Children's Aid Society published on Saturday the sum Of SI 18.12 should have read "per Mr. Odell." and not Mrs. Odell. Mr.
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    POLICE INSPECTOR FINED
    733 8 TRAFFIC OFFENCES Sequel to High Street Collision The case m which Inspector A. Rodway was charged with rash and negligent driving and failing to report an accident was concluded yesterday m the Fourth Police Court, before Mr. C. H. Whitton. fines being imposed on each I charge.
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    WEDDING OF MR. L. C. W. BYRDE AND MISS D. V. SNEWIN
    332 8 (.From Our Own Correspondent) (By Dutch Air Mail I London. Sept. 29. A meeting In Singapore led to a wedding at St. Andrews West Tarring, on Saturday, tsays the Worthing Gazette), when Miss Dorothy Vera Snewln. only daughter
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    SWETTENHAM'S SEVERE BUFFETING
    209 8 SWETTENHAM'S SEVERE BUFFETING HIM) BREACHED Extensive Floodinu YcatM MorninK 4 > I From Our Own Oontq Kuala l.umpur <>„ A aotWOOQ struck Port Svtearly hours of this morninu tb was extraordinary. sironu tMi gaps m the bund protminu th* the sea. The fust breach a.m. and before assistant' could fa
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    PENANG NEWS
    206 8 Four Months for Hiftim Driver Not Excessive From Our Own Oom poo NMH tM, I' White agreeing that the tentena for a first offence Mr Just;<. \v held that it was imt ten hi aw the conviction and MttfetttCC 11 which N«u Jin See appt:>ltti passed by the
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  • LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
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      HOTELS-AND A SUGGESTION
      83 8 To the Editor. Sir. —As mcst of OUT local hotel Hearing their wits" ends to rievtn attracting custom. I NUN) th -< tunate enough to DOMCM TOOf-fM with some travelling drew t<» gfo a day. I feel sure thil would popular attraction. Th» ;wiimal> 001 le.ss. be
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    COMMODITY MARKET
    65 8 LONDON TIN AND Rl BBF-K fWKM I FREE PRESS SERVICE— COI'YKN London. Oct. It Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and notify to-day's tin prices as foil Spot £1293 8 (£128'») £131 5 8 (£131»a). The market is firm. Messrs. Symington and notify to-day's rubber prices follows Spot 2 15 16d.
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    TRAGEDY ON SHIP
    57 8 European Motor man Found Handed A tragic discovery ffll MMfc B| the crew of the Swedish motor: while she was lyirn; llonpMk Pulair Samboe. durtaf the wrrkfound the body of the No two Swede, swinging from a DCMB ll diately cut down but IHV «W extinct. The
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      124 8 ERVEN LUCAS H E feft^. EH |J^ 1 SOLE AGENTS: CALDBECK MACGREGOR CO., LTD., {Incorporated under the Companies' Ordinances of Hong Kor:g> {Incorporated m Shanghai) 201 CANTONMENT ROAD. TELEPHONE 5371 5372. NOW ON VIEW— A NEW SHIPMENT OF GENUINE CUT CRYSTAL WARE DOMESTIC, FANCY AND FOR EVERYDAY USE. A VISIT
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      42 8 ;3eUHonte) MOST WOMEN ARE TOO BUSY nowadays to be bothered with long hair, except when they discover them on their husbands 1 coat sleeves. What about a "GAFLAC" ACCIDENT POLICY GENERAL ACCIDENT, FIRE LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LTD. Hongkong Bank Chambers. Telephone 6480.
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      25 8 LAW NOTICE Tuesday. Ottolx r 13th Before >lr. Justice »*BMktM >■" 2nd. Court at II a.m. Part li«'.inl Kingdom Tobacco Co. (IM§) U< Tobacco Distributors Ltd
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    "CHINA WILL NOT HESITATE TO GO TO WAR"
    1585 9 IF THE LEAGUE FAILS CHIANG KAI-SHEK'S BELLICOSE C* Tf"*y rr* j^ f*\. f w v pouu, m ,.u, 1K morning resideiit X2S£££ .pan be, ,n refusing to abide by the League's decision" ';;">"'«<"■»-, territory without justifiable grounds ...an, Ra.-shek declared that the
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    RUBBER RESTRICTION
    62 9 Is Scheme About to be Resuscitated I FREE FRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT London, Oct. 12. The Sunday Times City editor re-affirms the belief that, despite extreme secrecy, scmcthirj* is about to be done for the rubber industry and considers that some scheme of restriction is m process of resuscitation.
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    SIR BERTRAM MACKENNAL
    156 9 n Death of a Famous Sculptor [Reuter's Service] London, Oct. 13. The death is announced to-day of the sculptor. Sir Bertram MacKennal. K.C.V.O. Born m Melbourne 68 years ago. the son of a well-known sculptor. John Simpson MacKennal. he studied m Paris. Monuments to his work exist
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    THE GOLD STANDARD
    123 9 Control of Coin Trading m Northern Rhodesia TReuter's Service! Living-stone. Oct. 12. North Rhodesia has abandoned the gold standard. The export of gold and silver coin from the territory is prohibited except with the written permission of the Government, The buying and selling of British coins above
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    HELPING GERMANY
    89 9 Credits [Reuters Service] Berlin. Oct. 12. It is officially announced that the General Council of the Bank of International Settlements has decided to prolong for three months the credit of $25,000,000 due on Oct. 4. which the Bank of International Settlements granted to the Reichsbank some months ago.
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    A QUEEN'S EXAMPLE
    35 9 Netherlands' Ruler's Economy [Reuter's Service] The Hagrue. Oct. 12. Queeii Wilhelmina of Holland, m view of the need for economy, has cancelled all banquets and festivities m connection with her winterresidence here.
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    GENERAL ELECTION POSITION
    576 9 PREMIER'S SEND-OFF "HAPPY RETURNS AND MANY OF THEM" 1200 CANDIDATES IN THE FIELD Mr. Ramsay Mac Donald had a good sendoff from London yesterday upon leaving to open his election campaign at Seaham. The National Government will have a very strong following amo»rg the candidates, f«, m
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    OUTSPOKEN DOCTOR
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    KING LEAVES LONDON
    55 9 A Short Holiday at Sandringham r ßritish Radio— Official Service l Rugby. Oct. 12. The King and Queen left London at the week-end for Sandringham. Norfolk, where they will stay about a fortnight and where the King hopes to have some shooting. Their Majesties yesterday were visited
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    HOME RUBBER STOCKS
    33 9 (FREE FRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT I London, Oct. 12. London rubber stocks this week decreased from 79.246 tons to 78.735 tons and Liverpool stocks increased from 54.670 tons to 55.518 tons
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      115 9 MARMET FOLDING BABY Folder, No. 60. Fitted with sorbo tyres, Marmet tangent -spoke quick release wheels, chromium fittings, leather cloth lined hood and apron, adjustable hood joints, rubber handle grip and safety strap, m colours blue and mulberry. i rite i?4e).uu. There is no folding carriage as good as a
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      885 10 BLUE FUNNEL LINE. REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES. FORTNIGHTLY EXPRESS SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON A N. CONTINENT WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Thrice Monthly Set vice Liverpool, Havre and Glasgow. t Route subject to alteration without notice. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT Due. Sails. MELAMPUB For Marseilles, Holland, London and
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      572 10 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., LtcL (Incorporated In England). "ELLERMAN" LINE FREIGHT SERVICE TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL HOMEWARDS. Steamer. One gli«apon>. s.s. CITY OP KHIOS For Havre, London, Rotterdam and Hamburg Oct. 30 s.s. CITY OP WINDSOR For London, Rotterdam and Hamburg Nov. 14 OUTWARDS.
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      472 10 British India and Apcar Lines (Incorporated In England). MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVEKNMFYr LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA JAPAN Due 4 Tonnage. Singapore. Tonnarr sinrapL 1931. MACEDONIA 11,000 Oct. 17 KALYAN 9
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      711 11 0. S. EL. ljine. r0 MKOPt. AFRICA. NOKTH AND SOUTH AMKKK AM> INDIA. p KIBOKO M*KI LOS ANGELES and NKU VOftte (Kxpr«aa Prctghi Serv.ce, .From Kobe. on g] x HAKI i MM)o.\. Rotterdam. HamburK. ißremfm an v.tvi,,,. Via Colombo, Adtn and Port Said rv-» i« m nrur.w. p Elizabeth Cap.
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      549 11 1) DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINES, L 1 i> (II Mff SAILING NOTKK Ml TO MARSEILLES, NEW VOKK AND »;>S)iON XIM fl|f FROM SINGAFOSE AND PENANG via COLOMBO I SUEZ. POET SAID. ALEXANDRIA. NA*»Lt> am, J IB UM s»'p«r*» S'purv > \,u* v I !>ll Vl(jnro< In Port Od Io tj, r,
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      858 11 K. P. M. KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART HAATSCHAPPU [ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION COMPANY OF BATAVIA.] <Ir.c3rporated m Holland.) UNOBR CONTHAvT WITH TRC NETHERLANDS INDIAN OOVEHNMI^T Otophone Ko Mftl, sub-connection_ Mr n— m Frpirfr,» fr»oshlpD*ent, Murim- Dtputawnu uid Manager's dc.^k. Kr^^nur^ m the Stiait^ Settlements (Stafapoiv iM P-r,..,. cf the IKWM.I.)i;> OFFICIAI INFORMATION IHRKAI
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    LESSON FROM CANADA
    381 12 Teeth and A Health Crusade The use of the kinema m showing children the way to healthy teeth and the national aspects of 'mouth health" were discussed at the annual meeting m Cardiff of the British Dental Association by Mr. Harry S. Thomson, field secretary of the
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    AT HOME AS WELL !
    44 12 AT HOME AS WELL Dearer Petrol on Account of Exchange London, Sept. M, English motorist! will have to pay more for petrol from Monday, owing to the adjournment m the value of the pound sterling. An increase cf twopence halfpenny per gallon is anticipated.
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    170 12 The P. and O. Mantua has left Hong Kong and is expected to arrive at this port at 9 a.m. en Wednesday, the 14th Instant. She will proceed alongside the S.H B. wharf on arrival. The MM. mail steamer Azay le Rideau is due here from Madras on the 15th
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      539 12 Burns Philp line. I (Incorporated In Australia). FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. ■•giiHr monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7.375 tons) and the B.S. MANGOLA (3,352 ton*). [Cargo only.] •A MARELLA Is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia Cabins
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      482 12 KERR STEAMSHIP Co. mci nc (Inoovporated In UJ.A.) GENERAL AGENTS. NEW YORK SERVICE. Regular Freight Service to Boston, New Hlv Philadelphia and Baltimore (via Suez). M.S. SILVERYEW Nov. 3 Nov. 9 M.S. SILVERCYPRESS Nov. 24 Nov 30 M.S. SILVERWALNUT Dec. 8 Dec. H For rates and particulars please apply to:—
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      720 12 MAIL DESPATCHES BY TRAIN Bangkok every Monday Thursday 7.30 a.m. Kedah Monday to Friday 7.30 a.m. Saturday 6 p.m. Kuantan (via Jerantut) 6 p.m. Kelantan every Sunday 4 p.m. Tuesday and Friday 7.30 a.m Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Penang and Lower Slam 7.30 a.m. F.M.S., Batu Anaxn, Batu Pahat, Kluang,
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      281 12 Victoria Dock: Tug M:tra. Tug Varuna. Keppel Harbour. Kind's Dock: Nil. No. 1 Dock: Tm Prince, Makota. No. 2 Dock: Van Neck. VESSELS ARRIVED Reljnst, Di:r. 1432. irom Sor.rabaya 12. for Cherihon 16. Travo. Gei 4890. trom Nayoya 12. lor Bolawan 12. Ophir. Dili. 2199. from Belawan Deli 12. fjr
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      PASSENGERS OUTWARD
      882 13 The Rajputana's Big List [From Our Own Correspondent] [By Dutch Air Mail] London. Sept. 29. The following passengers are booked to sail for the Straits by the P. and O. Rajputana sailing from London on Oct. 2 and Marseilles Oct. 9: Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Adams, Mrs.
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      PASSENGERS ARRIVED
      273 13 Per Op Ten Noort, Prom Sourabaya: Mr. J. R. Kracht, Mrs. C. J. Vrooman, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Landis, Miss M. Driessen. From Semarang. Mr. E. H. Blandy. Prcm Batavia. Mr. J. S. Braugert. Mr. Tan Wan Hoei. Mr. H. N. Whitford. Mr. K. Tokekawa, Mr. H. E.
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      LIGHTSHIP MEN
      984 13 Going Into Exile Off the Thames It was mid-afternoon when the relief tender Alert dipped her ensign to the Mouse and sailed eastward towards the Girdler. Arthur Giblin and I sat perched on a coil of rope m the ship's bow to talk, writes Lome Bartram m the
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    23 13 Shaw, Mrs. Runme Shaw. Mrs. Veva Mac Shoaff. Mr. Joseph P. Simmons. Mrs. Joseph P. Simmons, Mrs. Malcolm Stuart. Mr. Richard H Wild.
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      401 13 I THE Singapore Free Press (Daily and Weekly Editions). Hea i Office 138 ROBINSON ROAD, SINGAPORE. e iephone:6os6. Cable Address: ADVERTISER, SING APORK The premier morning daily m Malaya. Delivered with the Chota Hazri each morning. Latest news, latest telegrams and latest announcements. London rubber and tin cables appear daily.
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      504 13 sosne route yV^ Wwonglt Nature 9 Wonterlattd^ The Canadian Rockies Cross Canada from Vancouver by the route of the lowest altitude and easiest gradient of any transcontinental lme. Yet see the highest Canadian Rocky peaks and the rugged wonde-s of Jasper National Part For Booklets and Information Apply to L.
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    GOVERNMENT ASKED TO RESIGN
    194 14 GERMAN POLITICS I Blink Picture of Economic Position I Reuter": Svr\k: llarzburg. Oct. 11. At the conclusion vi a conference at winch Hen HitKr and Heir Il'i'uiibury.. <the leader of the QCHMB Nationals* and representatives €>f the various conservative parties deliberated together idi the first time
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    BLACK MAGIC
    139 14 Why Helsingfors Police (ailed m the "Yard" I Reuter's Service I HeKingt nrs. Oct. 11. lii connection with the discovery of the mutilated corpses the police believe it to be an outbreak of satanism or necromancy involving the mutilation of corpses, as autopsies on the limbs proved that
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    NOT-SO-CIVIL SERVANTS
    116 14 Pipes and Brass Bands m Wa^e Cut Protest I Renter's Service London. Oct. 11. A hundred thousand lower grade Civil servants, mostly from the Post Office, headed by kilted pipers and enlivened by 22 brass bands, marched m procession ■loaf the Embankment to Hyde Park to-day as a
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    FLOOD VICTIMS
    54 14 t Appeal for China Sufferers I Router's Service] Lcndcn. Oct. 12. An appeal fc:r funds and medical supplies for the relief of Chinese flood sufferers has been issued by the League of Nations Health Organisation. Sir John Hope-Simpson has been appointed General Director at the headquarters of the
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    SIGNOR GRANDI
    37 14 Proposed Visit to United States I Renter's Service Rome. Oct. 11. SSitfnor Grandi has accepted an official invitation from Mr. Stimson to visit the United States and is sailing during the first fortnight m November.
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    FRENCH AIR MAIL
    41 14 Delayed Nine Days at Don Muang Bangkok. Oct. 11. IFREE PRESS SERVICE COPYRIGHT! Tho outward French air mail was held up at Won Miiair. owing to an accident for nine days. It hopp»»d of! for Saigon this, morning.
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    CHINESE BOYCOTT
    34 14 Norwegian Paper- Mills Benefit (Reuters Servicel Oslo. Oct. 10. Th* newspapers report that some of the Norwegian paper-mills have increased their exports to China OtJtPg to the Chinese boycott I Japanese goods.
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    SOUTH RHODESIA
    22 14 Gold Standard Abandoned [Reuters Service] Cape Town, Oct. 12. It is understood that South Rhodesia has Abandoned the sold standard.
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    HYLAM HOUSEBREAKERS CONVICTED
    986 14 AFTERNOON RAID Mrs. Royce Complimented Ont Her Pluck i The tv.u Hylams concerned m a raid on No. 4 Ladyhill Road, en the afternoon of Sept. i 3rd. were yesterday convicted of housebreakinn il th Assizes before th? acting Chief Justice <Mr. Just cc Sproulet and sentenced
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    41 14 Mr. R. C. Gates, formerly private secretary to the Chief Secretary, has gone to Brunei as an assistant to the British Resident. He has been succeeded at Carcosa by Mr. J. D. Hodgkinson, formerly Assistant Secretary to the Resident of Selangor.
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      Popular Shortwave Radio Stations
      349 14 The following is a list of stations which can be received m Singapore daily:— Java Stations: Bandoeng PLM 24.46 metres from about 5.20 p.m. gramophone records and telephony tests with Sydney. Australia, and other stations. Usual call after records 'Hullo Sydney." Tanjong Priok. 21 metres from
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      RADIO SAIGON
      190 14 The following programmes of BMlsftC will be broadcast by the studio orchestra of Radio Saigon, under the direction of M. Andre Soyer. TUESDAY Spanish Dance. P. de Sarasate; Evocation for piano. Alix Andre Soyer) Albeniz; Suite Espagnole. R. de Aceves; Espana, Albeniz; Danses Espannoles. Granados: Sous les orangers.
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      KUALA LUMPUR AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY
      66 14 Kuala Lumpur regular broadcasts arr until further notice: DAILY on 55.5 Metres 10.30 to 11 am. PETALING HILL TESTING. (Except Sundays and Public Holidays). FRIDAY on 65 Metres FROM THE STUDIO. 6.30 p.m. Krontchong Music. 7.00 English. 7.15 British Official Wireless News. 7.25 Recital of
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    SULTAN OF BRUNEI IN F.M.S.
    127 14 I Guest of the Chief Secretary His Highness the Sultan of Brunei, who is breaking his journey to Europe m order to spend a few days m Malaya, arrived m Kuala Lumpur from Singapo-e last night, and is staying at Carcosa. says the Malay Mail
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    ALEXANDRA DAY
    39 14 Over £50,000 For Hospitals (British Radio Official Service) Bafby, Oct. 10. The Alexandra Day collections for hospitals m London on June 10th amounted to £49,474. Receipts from other sources, including steamship collections, brought the total to £53,760.
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    LATE MRS. MEYER
    306 14 The death took place at her residence No. 933 Upper Serangoon Rd.. Singapore, on Oct. 10th.. 1931. of Mrs. Elsie lona Meyer, the Vtffc of Mr. G. Meyer, late accountant at the Government Treasury. Singapore. Mrs. Meyer had only been ailing for a week and passed away
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    MR. W. F. HEDGES
    213 14 Chief Architect, F.M.S., to Retire After three years and a half In UK Federated Malay States M Chief Architect. P.W.D.. Mr. W. F. IftdfM is retiring, says the Malay Mail! He will return to Europo towards the end of the present menth. Mr. Hedges was brought
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    ENGINEER'S TRAGIC DEATH
    252 14 C Accident at Pattani Tin Mine Thf cLath took placi at the Oeneral Fcnann. Of Mr Jama Allan, oj Patta I3iam. foUowtaf .111 :ucidrnt ;ii tbe Sunday evoninu. mjU Hi Btl At I p.m. on Sunday, Mr Ulan to iiupect the luadli'ic of tin had magged. While
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    DEATH OF OLD KUALA LUMPUR RESIDENT
    89 14 The death uecunvd ahorU| this morninn Of Sophy Maud Mr. G D. Muir. at her UiMi 1 Road. Kuala Lumpur, after ness, says Sitturday's Mala] M Mrs. Moir came to the PJfS band and family from Ceylon In been ill for three yeatv Sh
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      408 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 Kong Saigon Amritsar
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      332 14 MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated m England > I Capital C 3.000,000. 000,000 Subscribed 1,800,000 Paid-up 1.050,000 Reserve Fund and Rest 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 Catto,
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      170 14 THE y^^s^ SOUTH -I kn\A BRITISH W0 INSt'RASCt <;<»H-V\l m,., FIRE. MARINE. \\i\\L AND MOTOR CAN INSURANCE AC( Ifikd Al LOWEST CURRENT RATH L. C MARGOI.IOUTH hgk! Office: 2, Finlayson Qr«i THE EASTERN UNITED ASSURANCE CORPORATION LT FIRE, MARINE. MOTOR CAR AND PERSONAL ACCIDBNi INSURANCK. L G. JOHNSON Genera; Maruw
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    INTERNATIONAL FINANCE
    232 15 The Stabilisation of the Pound I Renter's Benrice Us il Oet l!. At s privatt meeting <>t h ci!M irs ol the Central Bank- »ho sre m?mbers ol the b i if \i\< Bsnk ol International Settlements Mr. Rirgen (Deputy -Oovernor of the Federal Reserve Sunk rf New
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    To-Day's Price Changes
    341 15 EXCHANGE KATES October 12. SELLING London. 4 months" sight 2,4 3J16 London, 3 mouths' sight 2 '4H London, 60 days* sight 2 4 IJI6 London, 30 days' sight 2j4 1|32 London, demand 23 31(32 London, T.T. 23 15|16 Lyons, Paris, aemand Hamburg, demand New York, demand Batavia.
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    57 15 Latest CubJe -London Spot sheer 3d. per lb Nt r (>!k s P°t g^et Gets. 4 13-1G per m! October Ittfc. If o Buyers Sellers. K.b.o. equal to London Standard Snot Standard R .s.s. on Tender o,t. 9^ Nov. y! 9 J^U-M, 1 pi., 9:.
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    FRASER'S SHARE LIST
    808 15 MONDAY. <K' T I»TH 1148MM3 QCOTATION* AMID Kumban? <♦;» 22s n% Austral Malay i£i lg s 2 0s Ayer Hitam <ssi 10;, 6d 11s 6d Bangrta Tin lO>, 3d Us 3d tj.u.ng Padane to 15 jUatu Caves (slj 25 20 Bukit Arang (si> 3U 40 nom. Bunaaii
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    D.E.I. CONTRACT-LABOUR TO END
    528 15 NO MORE AFTER 1952 TobaOco Planters Concerned (From Our Own Correspondent] Medan. Oct. 10. Last Tuesday a cable from Amsterdam informed us Hial contract labour will be abolished by the tobacco estates from the beginning of next tr.bacco crcp. Some time ago rumours came through that
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    LYALL & EVATT'S DAILY REPORT
    150 15 LYALL EVATT'S DAILY REPORT Singapore. O< t. 11. Markets open the weak very quietly and there i> little change to quotation*. Rubb r Continue! Steady and fin is better m New Yotk. whilst the local tin market i^- unchanged at 65 Till shares fail to respond t;> the Improvi men!
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    EXCHANGES
    78 15 > [British Radio Official Service 1 Ragfcp, <* t. It, Foreign exchanges are: Arnst rdam I Athena 100 Bombay is. ;> ,<i.. Berlin ie Bius.-pLs 27.. Bucharc i 640. Rio 3 Bucm Aires 29 Copenhagen IT 1 Oeneva Helsiw^furs 160, Hong Ken- 1 ..f! Usb 10D" Madrid 43. Milan
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    THE DUTCH AND RUBBER RESTRICTION
    170 15 D.E.I. SCHEME Agriculture Department m Favour <Fiom Our Own Correspondent! I Vita via. Oct. I*. Since la.t «rwfc rumours abaut rubber restrir tion have sprad a^ln. The foOowfalg stems to be the position The new Gcvertior-General. fully aware t>l tin present dangerous state of the
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    B.N.B. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
    803 15 Quit Rent Reductions S«f tested The minwu-s of a Committee Meeting held n» the Ottoss «)i Mesars. Hanrtaoai and GfcaaJMi i ßorneo), i,td. oa Sept nth. I Prrsent: The Hon. M- X s Malcolm 1 Chain. Mr. A. D HetWe, Mr. S. D Key, Mr. Boh
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      61 15 Assets exceed $12,000,000 Assurance m force over 838,000,000 The Great Eastern life Assurance Co., Ltd. 'Incorporated m the Ssraits Settlements) MBAO OFPIOS WsntliSStsr House. Sinbapore LONDON OFFICE: 27. Old Jewry, sic C> mp anv h., £20 .000 deposited m Suprera (f ever, particular ATTRACTIVE PLANS OF ASSURANCE Particular AOENTB WANTED
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      PADANG HOCKEY
      696 16 Another Good Win for S.R.C. S.R.C 3; United Services 1. The United Services, playing with only ten men owing to their centre-forward receiving a nasty hind injury betore half-time, gave the SRC. a very good game on the Padang last evening, though they were beaten by three goals
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      S.C.C. AND R.A. DRAW
      613 16 S.C.C 1: X.A 1. The S.C.C and RA. drew one all m their hockey encounter on the Padang yesttrday afterncon. Staumon at back fcr the Club datenree special praise. Watson played well at centre half and Cork filled the Mtsfde left position very capably, while for
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    SUMATRA
    255 16 SUCCESSFUL VISIT Good Play on Bad Grounds Prom Our Own Correspondent) Medan. Oct. 10. The visit of the Gloucester Regiment football team which played four matches m Medan during last week was both a sporting and social success. The Gloucesters won three out of the four matches losing the
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    THE CESAREWITCH
    176 16 Latest Betting for To-morrow's Race f Reuter s Service] London. Oct. 12. The Victoria Club call over for the Cesareuitch. which is to be run at Newmarket on Wednesday was as follows 1 Friendship offered. 15 2 taken. 100—12 Blue Division. 9 l Khorsheod. taken and offered. 15
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      152 16 The following" have been invited to play for S.CC. vs. Johore on Saturday at Johore Bahru: O. W Gilmour: G. Dodds. W. H. Droogleever. R. P. Binghfcm. F. G. Minns: J. H. J. Dredge, J. J. Latimer: If. C. Frend A. E. S. Talbot. Dr. F. ODriscoll. D. E. Nickels.
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      PUBLIC SERVICES vs. GLOUCESTERS
      41 16 The following team has been selected to represent the Public Services against the Gloucester^ Ist XV at Tanglin to-morrow: Gilinour; Minns. Bingham. Cooke. Kirke; R. Mc.'Tatt. Owen: Johnston. Talbot. A. R. Andercn OTJriscoU, Shelley. Nickels. Frend. Sharp?.
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    A FRESH MORNING'S SAILING
    538 16 SUNDAY'S YACHTING Mowglfs Fine Work Yachting at the R.S.Y.C, on Sunday was enjoyed m splendid weather, which enabled the postponed fixtures of last week to be sailed off m good style. The wind blew fresh all morning and gradually increased m force, from an off-shore direction.
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      Tanglin Club Ties
      89 16 Ties for Wednesday are as follow: Ladies' Doubles Handicap Mrs. Clark and Mrs. Leggatt rec. 3 vs. Mr*. Thomson and Mrs. Margoliouth rec. 15. Miss Shelley and Miss Mayson rec. 4 vs. Mrs. C. D. Miller and Mrs. Winter rec. 2. Miss Skey and Miss Margcliouth rec.
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      LADIES LAWN TOURNAMENT
      131 16 Ladies' Lawn Tennis Club tournament ties played yesterday resulted as follows: Men's Singles Open H. S. Haskins beat S. Grimberg 6 4. 7 5. R. P. Newell beat M. S. Arathoon 6 2. 6—o. I Abed vs. Dr. de Souza unfinished. Ladies' Doubles Open Miss Oldfkd and
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      R.S.Y.C. TOURNAMENT
      60 16 Yesterday's results m the R.S.Y.C. tournament were: Philips and Warden owe 30.3 beat Smit and Pittman scr. 6 2. 6 o. TUESDAY'S TIES Anderson and Coltart owe 15.3 vs. Bownv.i: and Haworth owe 15. Martin and Misselbrook scr. vs. Merlon Brcwn and Menzies scr. Perkins and Ponsford owe
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      S.R.C. TOURNAMENT
      63 16 Results of ties yeoterday were. Mixed Doubles Mr. and Mrs. N. S. Hogan beat Miss D. Oehlers and Dr. S. L. Oehlers 6 4, 6 4. Miss Z. Clarke and M. G. Eber beat Mrs. M. G. Eber and I. M. Eber 7 5, 6 2. WEDNESDAY'S TIES
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      NEW FEATHERS CHAMPION
      155 16 Ned Tarleton Wins on Points London, Oct. 1. The British Featherweight Championship was fought for on the Liverpool Football Ground to-day. The contest, which was over 15 rounds, was won by Ned Tarleton, Liverpool, who out-point-ed the holder, Johnny Cuthbert, of Sheffield. Johnny Cuthbert won the British
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      PANDEMONIUM IN PARIS
      70 16 Unpopular Verdict m Favour of Frankie Genaro Paris, Or*. 4. A shower of sticks and glasses thundered Into the ring at Jeff Dickson's new Palais de Sports, denoting the spectators* disagreement with the judges' decision m awarding the Flyweight Championship to the holder. Frankie Genaro. against the
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      S.G.C. President's Prize Draw
      292 16 The following is the draw for the first round of the Singapore Golf Clubs Presidents Prize, which must be completed not later than Sunday. Oct. 25:— M. B. Shelley and O. Ft. S. Bateman vs. J. I. Miller and J. D. Breakey. D. Sturrock and J.
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      RACE COURSE G.C. MEDAL
      54 16 The October Monthly Medal (stroke played for during the week-end at the Racecourse Goll Club resulted m a win for K. C. Eu with a score of 82. 16, 66. Other scores returned: C. M^rtia 84 14 70 J. W. Moore 84 10 74 Dr. H.
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      KEPPEL G.C. COMPETITION
      66 16 Thirty-four cards were taken out for the Keppel G.C. monthly medal and the following were the five best scores returned: The Gold Medal 1930-31 was won by J. W. Wothcrspoon 82. 14. 68. J. W. Wothcrspoon 82 14 68 A. F. Dale 82 12 70 C. N.
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      GARRISON G.C. MONTHLY MEDAL
      79 16 The men's monthly medal of the Garrison Golf Club was played on October 10th and 11th. Tlit* following were the best scores returned. W. L. Stevens. (9) one down Captain F. C. Davis. (14) two A. L. B. Perkins. <16> two F. T. K. Hobbes, (11)
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      S.G.C. POPPY DAY FUND COMPETITION
      86 16 Play for the "Poppy Day Prize" will commence at the S.G.C. to-morrow and continue to Wednesday November 11th inclusive. The conditions of this competition are as fellows lB Holes Eclectic stroke play under special handicap: A limit of five cards to be taken out on
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    42 16 "The final of the Open Chinese Singles Team Championship between the United Chinese Amateurs and the Shanghai Badminton Party fixed to be played off at the Great World's sports ground to-day, has been postponed. The date of play will be announced later."
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      312 16 NEW "ffisMasfersVoke RECORDS FOR MID OCTOBER Will be on Sale To-morrow AT MOUTRIES "H.M.V." SPECIALISTS Raffl s PPee1 *cc Singapore MADE IN SINGAPORE "J AND UNRUSTABLE HSV a T9I ■W i < r»y w* I- t ii« *^t* 1 r -insure rV^a W no 70' v«>' M& '.I" I B
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