The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 22 September 1932

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    16 1 The Singapore Free Press \O. 13,758. ESTABLISHED 1835. SINGAPORE, S.S. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1932. 10 CENTS.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS
    322 1 A Malay who ran amok m a compound off Serangoon Road is accused o.f murder, attempted murder and attempted suicidePage Charged with extortion ct 50 cents a Chinese was sentenced to three months imiisonment and 12 strokes with the "cat He was also recommended for banishment —Page
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    THE TOP OF THE MORNING
    1047 1 Before the first elm riMWI gulden leaf high up among the green: when the blackbirds have scarcely yet begun their quiet, doubtful August piping after their silent moult; before the mornings yet hold that first suspicion of frostiness which strengthens the robin's meditative j little
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      202 1 BIGIA TEA Brings the freshness n( fragrance of the Mi f ay a n gardens dirtd Id your home. RAFFLES HOTEL MALAYA'S PREMIER HOTEL joojbs wit Modern Sanitation and Hot and Cold Running Water. TONIGHT SPECIAL DINNER! DANCE! 9.30 p.m. to Midnight .-j*. •ECIAL SPECIAL DAiXY TOMORROW DOLLAR LUNCH TEA
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      123 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS The Climax Patre 2. Indulge yourself Page 3. Waiting for a bachelor Page 6. Shaking down beer prices Page 16. Perfect symmetry and grace Page 9. CHRYSLER COMFORT j HANDY MEAL A Tender Steak, Haricot Beans with Bacon and Tomato Sauce, ready to serve, a well cooked, most
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      11 1 There is no better Tea than BIGIA TEA GROWN IN MALAYA
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    GOVERNMENT HOUSE
    343 2 Monday. Sept. 12th. Hon. Mr. J. W. W. Hughes arrived to stay at Kings House. Hon. Mr. A. Caldecott and Mrs. Caldecott. Hon. Mr. G. E. Cator, Hon. Mr. T. S. Adams. Hon. Mr. J. W. W. Hughes. Hon. Mr. H. G. R. Leonard. Hon. Mr. M. Rex
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    RAFFLES LIBRARY
    160 2 Th» undernoted non-fiction works will be ready for issue on Saturday at 9 a.m. Aitken (G.A.) Ed. Richard Steel. Anon. Further Letters from a man of no Importance. 1914-1929. Bell (J.J.i The Glory of Scotland, 1932. illus. Benedetto (L.F.) The Travels of Marco Polo, illus. By water (Hector
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    6 2 martd^T F1 Wer Sn w Canto
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      467 2 KENT'S BEST BRITISH BRUSHES Rrcom mended by the DENTAL PROFESSION. The 1 CLIMAX TOOTH BRUSH The most efficient brush for r thoroughly cleansing all surfaces and interstices of the teeth. Perforated holes m back for r ventilation. Each brush separately boxed. The FEDERAL DISPENSARY LTD. (Incorporated m F.M.S.) Successors to
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      679 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 m the Tender Room, Municipal Offices Construction of drains at Lorong A, East Coast. Date of Closing. 4 p.m. September 26th.
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      545 2 NOTICES. FORM C. [Pursuant to Section 112 of Ordinance No. 155 (Companies). Statement by the LEE WAH BANK, LIMITED, as at June 30th, 1932. The Share Capital Of the Company Li $10,000,000.00 divided into 100.000 shares of 5100.00 each. Tr c number of shares issued .j 33.300. Calls to the
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      209 2 v\\\ a y Hafls liL V *O\ H Wfne j P^'i >^ lm m /j^ v i 21 THIS IS THE TONIC TO GIVE YOU STRENGTH T# keep well yon must keep Strong. In Hall's Wi n to* have a wonderfully strengthening tonic that will great]? Increase your resistance to
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      245 2 THE WEEK Thursday, 22nd. High Water 02.25 7.4 ft. 13 SO Bft ft Football: M.FA League: Dlv B Darul Khalr C. vs. Knmpong Tiong. Friday. 23rd. High Water 03 24 6.7 ft. 14 29 8 1 ft. Annual genrral meeting of Kluan* Rubber Co.. Ltd.. Hong Kong Bank Chambers. noon.
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    THROUGH HIS FRIENDS
    268 3 Alleged Cause of Wealthy Tamil's Bankruptcy (From Our Own Correspondent] Seremban, Sept. 19. A well-known and formerly wealthy member of the Ceylon Tamil community, owning estates m Selangor and Negri Sembilan, Mr. A. Kulasingam was publicly examined to-day m the Supreme Court before the Hon'ble Mr. Justice
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    STOCK EXCHANGE
    109 3 Saturday Opening In London London, Sept. 17. The BtOCk Exchange ma open to-day fcr the fint Saturday since July 30th. A good sentiment ruled and gilt -edged securities were again m demand. Oil<= were also prominent but other sections were generally quietly steady. Continued ease has characterised th»
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    95 3 London. Sept. 19. The Stock Exchange opened cheerfully but. later, men sections were adversely affected by poor advice? from aboard. Gilt-edged securities rul**d quieter while German Loans weakened owing to developments m the armaments 3Uf?tion over the week-end. Sugar weakened when British refiners reduced, export prices by 6d per pound.
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    KIDNAPPING OF SCHOOL BOY
    246 3 Young Penang Chinese Arrested a KQUd to the kidnapping of Coiin Liddlolcw. a pupil of the St. Xavier"? Institution Fcnang. md the robbery cf his gold chain a young local bern Chinese named Lieong Ah Kam was produced m the Penang Police Court, on Saturday and
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    S.V.C. ROUTINE ORDERS
    75 3 The following are Singapore Volunteer Corps routine orders by Lieut. Col. M. J. T. Rellly, M.C.. Commanding S.S.V.F. Singapore Sept. 21. Ranges The following range allotments are republished for information Buses leave Headquarters Sat. Sun. Bkt. T. Range Farrer R. 24 9.32 Ist. Bn. Casuals 25.9.32 do
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    DISARMAMENT DEADLOCK
    32 3 Berlin, Sept. 18. M. LitvinofT, the Soviet Commissar for Foreign Affairs, will confer with General Von Neurath. regarding the (German Foreign Minister) Disarmament dead-lock beiore eoine to Geneva. Reuter Wireless.
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    FRENCH CONVERSION SCHEME
    112 3 No Reaction on Paris Bourse Paris, Sept. 20. Much surprise is felt on the Bourse at the lack of reaction to the enormous Government majority m favour of the conversion scheme. Prices on opening were .irregular though at the close Rentes not included m the conversion scheme
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    SIR JOHN SIMON
    40 3 London, Sept. 20. Sir John Simon has gone to Geneva to attend the Bureau of the Disarmament Conference. Sir Eyres Monsell. who Is a delegate to the Assembly of the League, travelled by the same train. -Reuter.
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    PARATHYROID CURES
    288 3 Hopeful News For Cancer Patients The high hopes for the success of the parathyroid treatment for cancer discovered by Dr. J. k. Thompson, the young London scientist, are being justified. I The annual report by Sir Arthur Keith, Conservator of the Royal College of Surgeons, states i "The
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      230 3 WARNING /y/W ANY GOOD CARS HAVE itx received a bad name from owners who have made the fatal mistake of taking them to in//f efficient workmen for repairs-and this mistake is usually expensive. f\ UR FITTERS ARE ALL V^ PICKED MEN AND ALL JOBS ARE UNDER EUROPEAN SUPERVISION MAY WE
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      132 3 The Importance oj Salt -As a Condiment The condiments that you place before your guests should be chosen just as carefully as the @HpggSg| dishes which they are to season. Therefore, rajffijifcj always choose the best table salt -line, dry, ■gSWnPy Iree- running, ®SI CerebosSalt Manufactured by Cereb os L,m,
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    TYPIST GIVE? IFIVE YEARS FILM CONTRACT.
    267 4 TYPIST GIVE IFIVE YEARS FILM CONTRACT. NEW BRITISH FILM STAR. Miss Iris March, a young girl who a few months ago was employed as a typist m a London Office, is now being given an opportunity to become one of Britain's leading film stars. ON THE THAMES. A happy picnic
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      205 5 x v\o\l WANTING A GOOD LAUGH Ah^. \I>VISED TO VISIT THE 1l j „\\IM«»N STRAITS TIMES \r^^\ SYDNEY HOWARD fejHt? \M§W' CLAUDE HULBERT SyDNEa HC)UJfiRD AS TH€ NONStNSICft*. MftaOß m the all-laughing comedy THE MAYORS NEST A BRITISH AND DOMINIONS PRODUCTION THE MAYOR'S NEST PRECEDED BY A GAINSBOROUGH PICTURE "PETE
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      555 5 He had been running after Wild animals and away from Cannibals for 3 years Then he returns to London for Peace and Quiet See What happened m the GRAND HOTEL!! #T0 NIGHT The Celebrated Comedian of "AREN'T WE ALL?" Back again m another Brilliant Paramount British Picture m^- HUGH WAKEFIELD
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      230 5 TO-NIGHT fl When the last sightseer goes home the real Montmartre awakes To vivid life Black hates stalk the streets Intrigue is there A thousand thrills VICTOR McLAGLEN 1 grander than ever m a true red-blooded THRILLER f WHILE I PARIS < SLEEPS I NEXT CHANGE D.D.D. Prescription is an
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      INTERNATIONAL RUGBY POSITION
      994 6 YOUNG IRELAND England Should Make Bold Bid For Honours From an international point of view the interesb m "Rugger" this season will be solely centred m the struggle for the championship and the "triple crown" by England. Scotland. Ireland, and Wales. There are no Overseas visitors the
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      SCOTLAND'S VICTORY
      170 6 Internationa] Soccer At Belfast Mr!.-..f. Sept. 17. A crc.vd of 40.000 pejplr HW Scotland deservedly win the first international soccer match of the season, beating Ireland by 4 to nil. King. Ha.ailtcns outside-left, Gco.ea Bf| r two minutes' play from Crawfcrd'3 pdj.>. The Scottish forwards were clever. Crawfcrd.
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      U.S. BASEBALL
      86 6 New York. Sept. 20. Yesterday's ba c eball results were: Reuter. Chicago 6 12 2 Philadelphia 9 10 0 Corchrane hcrnc run Tor Philadelphia. Detroit 4 12 2 Bcston 5 8 .2 Jolle> home run for the Red Sox NATIONAL LEAGUE Runs Hits Errors New York 3 9
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      SINGAPORE CHESS CLUB
      83 6 The eighth round of the club ehampiotiship was played on Friday last with the following results: Ching Eng won from E. E. Colman. M. Maschioeff won from R. Jumabhoy. Tan Luang Kia won from F. C. Peck. Positions now are: P. W. L. Colman 8 7 1
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      y.M.C.A: cricket tournament
      114 6 The following teams will meet m the Y.M. C.A. Cricket Tournament on Saturday at 2 p.m. on the V.M.C.A. ground A. van Cuylenburs's Team: A. van Cuylenburg. G. V. Neubronner. Sim Teng Pheng. Lee Kirn Ek. L. F. Willis. B. Singh. Tan Kong j Guan. Goh Keng
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      120 6 The following will represent the Amicable! Athletic Association against the Siong 800 Athletic Association on the Clerical Union ground, i Balestier Road, to-day, at 5 p.m. sharp: A X Yong: Ah Chew. Seng Hock: Ing Djoe. Wag Kee. Yong Nghee; Chin Bock. Chong Hoi. KVM Liang. Teck Kirn. Cher Seng.
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      135 6 The amateurs beat the professionals m the annual lawn tennis match at Eastbourne by I to 2. The professionals gained the *\rst two! rubbers, and it seemed that at last they would treak their luck m this annual match, which thpy have never yet won. but m all the ether
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      164 6 />. »r There is -<> v^M pleasurable <£' W Ji anticipation Jr 1 bRSr m wai^ in^ or a bALntLUK PLAYER'S i^l^ <^g^^^>^ S^jil^^ nivi^c^" \/ii^riiviipi CORK TIPPED n?^C CIGARETTES tA JOHN PLAYER &SONS, ENGLAND. Stronger Nerves Increased Energy 9 SLEEPLESSNESS tibv siwrn Sttiscoccn you wfS v^^ lew ikm your
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      187 6 plftl CAUSED PI The tr.ui} wasnv,^.. caused Un much p»Jn an A was av.ful. We c 1:r:t «v hi. hand, ar d with him for saw L'S •S^ned Mrv -'led' Glastonburv. >, Ulsh^ N,. Use Cuticura U. o Sample c, h cum fr«-e up .^.^Ti M.Uy. Limited. Unu.n B u
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    RUBBER ROADWAY TESTS
    668 7 RUBBER ROADWAY TESTS hperiment m Trafalgar Street hrn H. W. COWLING'S PAPER I Municipal Engineer's Comments een assembled m Singapore for yirsMul neeUnf of the Malayan Association l Civil Engineers paid a n the cxoerimental strip of which has been laid m by Mr. H. W. Cowling, m Mr Parry
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    RIVAL DEAMEN IN STREET AFFRAY
    552 7 RIVAL DEAMEN IN STREET AFFRAY SIGNING ON A CREW Kikisha Load of Luggage Commandeered An affray between two rival Chinese seamen's unions outside the offices of the Asiatic Petroleum Co. on Monday afternoon was described m the District Court yesterday when seven unemployed seamen were produced before Mr. C. Wilson,
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    474 7 nc:-cs from 2 m. to m. -nd firm 8'; to 25 V have been laid down m Singapore, and probably a 16';— 20 r r rubber road will prove to c the be t. Heavy traffic will zoon cause a I'tber read sur.ace containing more than 25% übber ctntent to
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    MALAYAN ENGINEERS MEET
    1055 7 ANNUAL GATHERING IN SINGAPORE Visits to Naval Base and New Pier The annual general meeting of the Malayan Association of the Institution of Civil Engineers was held at Singapore on Saturday and Sunday, forty members being present. The party met at the Europe Hotel at 9 a.m.
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    CONCERNED IN MANY ROBBERIES
    267 7 FOUR CHINESE SENT TO GAOL Armed Ruffians Arrested m Police Raid rour L,nine.se were sentenced to 18 months' rigorous imprisonment each and recommended for banishment by the District Judge, Mr. C. Wilson, yesterday, on their being, found guilty on charges of possession of arms and ammunition
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    777 7 interesting tour of inspection of the immense aork m progress and for the description and explanations of details we are particularly grateful to Mr. Young and his staff, likewise to Mr. Stevenson of Messrs. Sir John Jackson and Co. The next visit was to The Atlas Ice Wcrks and there
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    BANDITS DISPERSED WITH GOLF CLUBS
    189 7 INTERLUDE AT HARBIN Mr. W. N. Hansell and Mr. R. P. Melhuish m Form News from China this week confirms that the "Mr. Henson," of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, concerned m the recent incident at Harbin, m which he and another member of the
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    THREE KILLED
    136 7 Chinese Bandits Shoot Three Persons at Harbin A daring attempt at kidnapping at Harbin, en Sept 4. resulted m three deaths and m a woman being .seriously wounded. An influential contractor named Kulasheff was driving m his meter-ear into the town from a neighbouring suburb, accompanied by I
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    ETTERS TO THE EDITOR
    364 7 Red Tape Galore To the Editor. Sir, One of my employees was yesterday served with many yards of the above artic>. and it is not to be wondered at that we are often up m arms against the actions of Government officials here. In the ordinary
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    THE ASSIZES
    177 7 Chinese Sentenced to Death Sentence of death was passed by Mr. Justice a'Beckett Terrell yesterday m the Assize court on a Chinese named Khoh Ang Kee, who was found guilty of the murder of another Chinese m a house m Malacca Street on July 27. The accused, who
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    AUSTRALIA TO-DAY
    81 7 We have received from Messrs Kelly and Walsh, on behalf of the Melbourne publishers, I a copy of Australia To-day, which is a special nuittber of The Australian Traveller. Priced at 2s. and beautifully illustrated with artistic photographs of some cf Australia's most famous beauty spots, it is
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    MISSING F.M.S. PLANTER AIRMEN
    356 7 PLUNGED INTO GULF OF MARTABAN Cattle Dealer's Story Investigated U Thcin Pc, Township Officer. Kayan. Hanthawaddy District, who was deputed by the Deputy Commissioner. Hanthawaddy. to make a search for the two missing P.M.S. planter airmen. Salt and Taylor, has returned to Rangoon and submitted his
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    LYTTON REPORT
    220 7 Tokyo Flooded With Forecasts Tokyo. Tokyo is Hocdcd with :cpo:ts frcm unofficial, tut reportedly reliable sources, of several decisions and nign utkui embodied m the Lytton report, stale- a m ■•s% gc of Sept. 12>. According: to cne, the Ccmmir.sicn leeognim ,that It ii hnpocxnge for limelraria to
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    STABBED TWO WOMEN
    269 7 Malay Charged With Murder and Attempted Suicide A Malay who ran amok and stabbed one woman to death and injured another, and then attempted to take his own life, stood m the dock at the Assizes yesterday on charges of murder, attempted murder, and attempted suicide. He
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    43 7 Brighton has a shark. Bathers were warned one was seen snimming m clear water under the pier. It was eight feet long, and the pler_ master said could easily bite anyone's arm ;or leg off. Boatmen are keeping watch along I the coast.
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. BIRTH.
    22 8 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. BIRTH. HOUGHTON- On September 12, 1932, at 102, Argyle Street, Homuntin. to Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Houghton, a son.
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1932. OUT-OF-POCKET BATTLESHIPS
    788 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1932. OUT-OF-POCKET BATTLESHIPS The delegates to the Bureau of the Disarmament Conference which met yesterday can hardly be said to have assembled under the most auspicious circumstances. For peace is not the most notable characteristic of world politics at the present time. There are
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    "LIFE GOES ON"
    281 8 Adventure m a London Hotel Paramount British Productions once more come to the forefront as providers of first cla^ entertainment m their picture "Life Goes On." featuring Hugh Wakefield. which opened at the Capitol yesterday. In technique and acting, photography and recording, this picture touches perfection. Hugh
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    LAW NOTICE
    99 8 Thursday, September 22nd Before the Chief Justice m the Ist Court at 11 a.m. S. ***** Duse Mohamed vs. Kavena Mohamed Murad Maricar and 3 others. (Issue to be tried Interpleader Summons No. 7 32). Before Mr. Justice Whitley m the 3rd. Court at 10.30 ajn. S. 439
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    60 8 The Second Magistrate. Mr. A. W. Hay, has reserved his decision m the case m which Wee Mah Chee, late managing director of Chop Tong Hin, was charged with criminal breach of trust m respect of a promissory note for $5,000. Mr. R. G. Scholes appeared for the prosecution while
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    67 8 Domestic affairs was the order of the day at yesterday's meeting of the Singapore Rotary Club. There was a somewhat meagre attendance, and no matter having been notified to the committee, there was no formal agenda. Several matters of internal interest were discussed, mainly bearing on the activities of the
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    SIR WALTER SCOTT
    783 8 Singapore Scots Celebrate the Centenary Only a limited number of English-speaking people m Singapore, probably, appreciated the fact that yesterday was the centenary of thp death of Sir Walter Scott, the greatest of Scottish men of letters, the poet who gave us The Lay of the Last
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    'WHILE PARIS SLEEPS"
    270 8 Victor McLaglen at the Alhambra The ideal role for Victor McLaglen has at last been found. Singapore has not seen a great deal of him lately: he appeared m 'The Devil's Lottery" m a Cockney role, and previously, long ago m "Annabelle's Affairs." but m neither of
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    21 8 Awakened In the night, a Ohertsey chemist received an order from a motorist for threepennyworth of distilled water for his battery.
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    MR. RENNIE'S CLAIM IN SARKIES BANKRUPTCY
    220 8 DAMAGES UNDRj CONTRACTS 811 Judge Revises Assignee's Action Judgment Court by Mr J which Mr .1 M aside or van, ,1 the O M of proof of A* Brothers. Mr. Renni. Q* to $14,600 i,. r el,- completed trim he held with the ;us
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    CAT FOR EXTORTIONER
    304 8 Stern Sentence on "I nd^irahl PirasHe* 1 Remancinc that J desirable panisit. M: c 3.-. xtJ Third Police Court, convicted a Chat* J a charge of MturtlOß of 50 <*y 1 complainant ill p d 'hat thf mar. *v IBB* of a secret Wone Yf X.:. 14.
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    COMMODITY MARKET
    67 8 LONDON AM) KB* JSRi 1 FREE PRESS SRRVI. Messrs Henry r(1 er ric »H brokers, notify to-ri;»y tin pr follows For «Ji« Spot £151.. £153V 4 (£lsl'-) The market is Bf Messrs. Byminntim an ces notify to-day's rubber pr» follows: Spot 2 17 32(1 (3 2 21 32d.
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    36 8 (K^ The death oceurr. 1 J* Hospital yesterday oi Mr tf Weller. who had spent .1 i^pocf East— ln Colombo. Borneo and p* was 45 years of ajre. Bun.il «vi at Bldadari at 5 pjn u>-<*»>
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    SENATOR REED'S MISSION
    66 9 OUMKNTS AND FAR EAST PROBLEMS VISIT TO EUROPE IfIEVA MARKS TIME ON BRMANrS DEMAND Parts, Sepi. 21. custom began on the train Hi mot and Sir John Simon 1 toother and undoubtedly trip round the world, not participating directly m m at Geneva but intends with the
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    SENATOR REED
    128 9 I ii (f"n Sept. 21. htnft— correspondent says tide memoire has been received ft\ officials who point out that <i rcpret any move towards :..itnciit. Ire has aroused interest m Hcvd to London and Paris nmtor Reed hinted to M. "•at the United States would h veto on
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    DISCUSSION POSTPONED
    42 9 Geneva, Sept. 21. tha Disarmament Conference. ft has r. -nit t after the recess, was im(aced with the major problem of ad for equality, but decided to ■lon thereon until Germany has pi |o Mi Henderson's letter of Sept. 19.
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    27 9 Rugby. Sept. 2. t;try. Sir John Simon, ana the Admiralty. Sir Bolton London this afternoon for .-morrow's meeting of the Miamcnt Conference. Thpv mi.- train ■British Wireless.
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    HETHODIST UNION
    160 9 four's Message to Church (lathering Kucln. Sept. JO t of union of three Methodist Britain took place this afHall m the presence of a which included the Duke of •ho represented the King and was ac--9 the Duchess of York. 3 ;of London and other bishops and Mformity
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    CHICAGO CUBS
    27 9 I of National Baseball 'Vnnant New York, Sept. 2F. won the National League PtttefcOKf Pirates by five r^ !1 1 N0w Yort Yank for Reuter.
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    SOVIET AMBASSADOR
    25 9 I London, Sept. tl. Maiski. Soviet Minister to appointed Ambassador to U> M. Sokolnikoff who. at 1 turning to Russia to take Reuter.
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    REICHSBANK RATE
    33 9 I Berlbv Sept. 11. HHS to 4 7 :K di c o^t rate ban been ISWd t l from 5 P* l cent *a* I r*r cent from 6 per cent.—
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    JAPAN ACCEDES TO BRITISH REQUEST
    66 9 SEARCH FOR MRS. PAWLEY Safeguarding Chinese Intermediary Mukden, Sept. 21. Following a conference this morning the Japanese military authorities agreed to accede to the British Consul -General's nvp-fold request, including a promise to safeguard the Chinese intermediary between the bandits and Mr. Phillips and pending
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    123 9 London, Sept. 21. The Daily Mail states that "m the hope of stimulating the authorities to prompt and decisive steps" to save Mrs. Pawley and Mr. Corkran it announces it is willing to offer £10.000 towards the cost of bringing them back to safety. The sum may either be paid
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    BRITISH FINANCE
    83 9 Customs and Excise Receipts Riiffby. S«pt. 21. The national revenue returns for the past week show that oiistonis receipts amount to £2.721.000 bringing the total for the year to d.-te to £75.848.000 which is £15. 532.000 more than for the same :>eriod last year Excise receipts were £4.995.000.
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    NATIONAL LIBERALS
    99 9 Sir Herbert Samuel at the Conference Rugby. Sept. 21. Thr National Liberal Federation is meeting to-day to discuss the Ottawa agreements. The only motion before the meeting is a reasoned condemnation of these agreements and the qiiL.t.,,n of Dm Federation discussion on a direct motion as to the
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    CENTRAL EUROPE
    111 9 Stabilisation Fund Proposed Strcssa, Sept. 21. The creation of a stabilisation fund for the re-establishment of the credit of central and eestern Europe through loans from the central banks was one of the chief recommendations of the Economic Reconstruction Conference which concluded its labours by approving of the
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    NEW DESTROYERS
    59 9 Orders Placed With North Country Firms London, Sept. 21. The Admiralty has placed orders with various north country firras for a flotilla leader, eight destroyers and two small minesweepers. These orders form the balance of the 1931 naval building programme with the exception of the two submarines, the
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    PRICE OF SILVER
    51 9 Mr. Roosevelt Suggests a Conference Seattle. Sept. 21. An international conference to devise measures to counteract abnormal depreciation m the purchasing powers of Oriental countries owing to the difficulties caused by the fall m the price of silver was advocated by Mr. Roosevelt m a speech here
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    EX-HANGMAN'S SUICIDE
    47 9 Officiated At 203 Executions London, Sept. 21. John Ellis, the official hangman for 23 years, was found to-day with his throat cut at his home m Rochdale. He was 58 years old and has officiated at 203 executions Including Crippen and Mr Roger Casement.- •Renter.
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    BAR FOR THE NEW PIER
    672 9 Little Too Premature Application A DAY OF "NOES" "Lots of Things to Settle Yet" Says Magistrate Among the applications considered by tlu Board of Licensing Justices, who met m the First Magistrate's Court under the chairmanship of Mr. C. Wilson, yesterday, was one bj Tan
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    VAST GRAIN HOLD-UP
    74 9 American Farmers Asked to Withhold Products Desmoines, lowa, Sept. 21. A vast grain and live stock hold-up Is expected as a result of a request circulated by the Farmers' Holiday Association to all farmers m 11 mid-west States to withhold products until better prices are assured. This
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    RAILWAY PORTER
    150 9 Charged m Connection with Permanent Way Discovery A sequel to the discovery of several loosened fish-bolts on the permanent way near Tanjong Rambutan. was the arrest of a Malay who was found by the police m suspicious circumstances In addition to the fish-bolts a spanner was found lying
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    INDIAN AGREEMENT ON HORIZON
    96 9 THE UNTOUCHABLES' FRANCHISE New Scheme Submitted to Gandhi Poona, Sept. 21. Gandhi was early astir this morning and appeared fit and well. He received visitors "whose intervention is calculated to terminate the fast before long as agreement on the vexed question of untouchables' franchise appears to
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    SHANTUNG WAR LORDS
    169 9 Are They Playing the Japanese Game? London, Sept. 21. If Shantung war lords are not definitely playing the Japanese game they could not have presented Tokio. with a better opportunity, comments the Manchester Guardian, which observes that rapine and civil war are the normal rule m China
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    SHANGTUNG FIGHTING ENDS
    429 9  -  -Nanyang Siang Pao. Shanghai. Sept. 21. As the result of intervention by Marshal Chiang Kai-shek and Marshal Chang Hsuehliang hostilities m Shangtung ceased yesterday. General Han Pu-chu. Chairman of the Government of Shangtung. has ordered his troops to stop advancing. Meanwhile the people of Shangtung have publicly
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    POPPY DAY
    40 9 Mrs. Oldfleld has again kindly undertaken the organisation of Poppy Day m Singapore. Will anyone willing to help, either by selling poppies or m any other capacity, please communicate with Mrs. Holmes-Smith, Hon. Secretary. 2 Cluny Park, Singapore.
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    96 9 There were 187 deaths m the Singapore municipal area during the week ended Sept. 17, (2 Europeans, 2 Eurasians, 154 Chinese, 15 Malays and 12 Indians), the death rate being 20.68 compared with 18.69 m the preceding week and 23.10 m the corresponding week of last year. Pneumonia (27) was
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    CLOSING DOWN THE COMEDY
    477 12 NO MORE PRODUCTIONS TO BE GIVEN After Demand For a Costly Rebuilding Scheme The Comedy Theatre m Panton -street, Haymarket, which was built more than 50 years ago, is to be closed down entirely on Saturday night, m extraordinary circumstances, stated the Evening News of Sept.
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    117 12 Tom Walls is likely to go to Hollywood later this year. Said a wife at Willesden. police court. "Ever since my mother offered to buy a house and come and live with us m It my husband has taken to week-end hiking tours." Gretna Green is again m the limelight.
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    AIB MAIL (BRITISH) KARACHILONDON
    75 12 The Air Mail Karachi— London despatched by Rajula on September 2nd was delivered m London on September 20th (18 days). Noon: Wlrelesa m communlcaUon with: s.s. Agatha, Amalthus, Batoe, Binta, Boringla, Cape St. Columba, Freiburg, Hakone Maru, Hokuroku Maru, Havbor, Hong Hwa, Iris, Juyo Maru, Kamuning,
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    CLEARANCES
    43 12 Sept. 20.— Hero, Oraciosa (Nor; Meonia (Dan); Mapia (Dut); Nurjehan, Kamunlng, Rompin, Hong Kwong, Larut, Nam Yon* Siamese Prince (Brit). Sept. 21.— Lipis, Memnon, Titan, Kiang Clan Mackay (Brit); Majang, Singakawang, Singkel, Van Outhoorn. Tobelo (Dut)- Vyner Brook (Sar); Havbor, Thelma (Nor)
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      657 12 Burns Philp Line. (Incorporated In Australia) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and the 8.8. MANOOLA (3.352 tons). [Cargo only] •j. MARELLA Is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia. Cabins de
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      637 12 Kerr Steamship Co., l nc (Incorporated In U.8.A.) NEW YORK SERVICE. Regular Freight Service to Boston, New r Philadelphia and Baltimore (via Dn« Salb. n M.S. SILVERWALNUI' Sept. 27 Oct. 3 Nfw '*t SILVERPALM Oct. 12 Oct 18 M.S. SILVERTEAK Nov. 8 Nov 14 It For rates and particulars please
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      539 12 MAIL DESPATCHES BT TRAIN Bangkok every Saturday 7 p.m. and Thursday 7.30 ajn. Kedah Monday to Friday 7.30 a.m. Saturdays 7 pm. Kuantan (via Jerantut) except Sunday 7.30 ajn. Kuantan (via Jerantut) Saturdays 7 p.m. Ke lan tan (via Gemas) every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 7.30 aan. X elan
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      169 12 West Wharf: (Entrance Gate 4). i Kola 5; Terukuni Maru 2. Section 10: (Entrance Gate 7). Celebes Maru 50. KEPPEL HARBOUR Main Wharf: Lch. Spartan, Trivia, Tug. Prince. The Cable. 1 Oil Wharf: Nil. 1 Coal Wharf: Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS Tanjong Pagar: Albert Dock: Nil. Victoria Dock: S.H.B.
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      STRAITS NEW YORK FREIGHT TARIFF NO. 11
      37 13 It is notified for information that, effective as from the 21st inst. the difference between Contract and Non-Contract rates quoted m this Tariff has been reduced from USGS3.SO to USGS2.OO.
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      HARBOUR ACCIDENT
      119 13 Government and A.P.C. Launches Collide A collision occurred m the Harbour at about 6 a.m. on Monday, between the Government steam launch Mata Mata and a motor boat named Jemat, owned by the Asiatic Petroleum Co. The Mata Mata left Pulau Brani at 5.30 m the morning for
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      EMPRESS REDUCED FARES
      126 13 Fifty Per Cent Less for Hong Kong Shanghai Fares between Hong Kong and Shanghai via the White Empresses have been reduced 50 per cent. The Canadian Pacific Co. notifies that from October 1 the fares wil 1 be as follows First Class Hong Kong to Suanghai Y9O.
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      ARMS SMUGGLING CASE
      136 13 Deterrent Sentence for British Ship's Steward William George Wilford aged 28. of Liverpool, who was sent up for trial before the District Rangoon, on a charge of importing firearms and ammunition into Burma, was found guilty and sentenced to two years' rigorous imprisonment. In passing sentence on
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      JUMNA BOAT DISASTER
      115 13 Craft Caught m Whirlpool Allahabad, Sept. 16. Thirteen lives were lost this morning m the Jumna, which has risen considerably, as the result of a boat being caught m a whirlpool. It appears that a party of pilgrims from Laskhar, Gwalior. were proceeding m a country boat
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      BOLD STOWAWAYS
      98 13 H.M.S. Devonshire's "Passengers" When H.M.S. Devonshire, from Weihaiwel, arrived m Hong Kong last week, she brought 'm four Chinese stowaways, who had smuggled themselves on board prior to her sailing. Charged before Mr. Fraser at the Kowloon Magistracy they denied the charge of storing away. They stated that
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      SEAMEN AND SHIPPING
      964 13 More Vessels Than Ever Laid Up An enormous fleet of British mercantile ships is still lying idle, (writes the Free Press London correspondent on Sept. 6>. At the time for which the latest figures were available this summer there were 839 vessels idle m Great Britain and
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      SAILOR IN YANGTSZE
      59 13 Italian Bluejacket's Body Not Found Hankow. At about 11 o'clock on the morning of Sept. 6 an Italian sailor from the gunboat Carlotte fell Into the river from the hulk of the Ham-burg-America Line, m the S.A.D. No. 1, and was lost. A reward is being offered
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      18 13 The following passengers arrived by the Katong from Bangkok yesterday: —Mrs. Marucco, Miss Marucco. Mr. Chua Beng Quee.
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      587 13 THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS (Daily and Weekly Editions) Head Office: 138 ROBINSON ROAD, SINGAPORE. telephone: 6056. Cable Address: ADVERTISER, SINGAPORE. The premier morning daily m Malaya £Sn£l d V 1 the Chota Hazri e *ch 1 morning Latest news, latest telegrams and latest announcements. London rubber and tin cables appear
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      379 13 NEXT TIME YOU GO HOME *)Ml NCLUDE Caßada's Mt soadk Mlt H fi I I tow itinararr. M* I IK See the fi»Mt acaatacT fai t&W Caaadlaa <^fi m^Lb 8 Rockies— Mt. Robaon. taUest of taa all— FV iIMH from luxmrr train* tyijipid Jor ssiprasM i WB comfort v >^yjl
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    105 FEET PILES TO SUPPORT NEW PIER
    1093 14 AN INTERESTING PAPER Six Hundred Tons of Steel m New Structure An interesting paper descriptive of the new Johnston's Pier was read to the annual meeting of the Malayan branch of the Institution I of Civil Engineers m Singapore last week-end by Mr.
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    THE DOG ON THE ESCALATORS
    184 14 It has needed police cour: proceed me* and a smart fine to bring home to a dog-lover that be must not allow his do? "to stand, sit or walk* on an underground escalator while it is m motion. The fact that imdergnmnd railways have a
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    PERSIAN NAVY
    43 14 Naples. Sept. 19. A flotilla of two gunboats and four despatch boats built m Italy have sailed for Persia, manned by Persian officers who were trainee m the Italian Naval Academy. A number of Italian officers are also aboard. Reuter Wireless.
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    BEACH PYJAMAS CAUSE CRASH
    52 14 Becaus? his attention was diverted by some girls m beach pyamas. Ernest Harries Williams, of Moulsecombe. Sussex, accelerated Instead of breaking his motor-cycle, collided with a lorry and was killed. This was the explanation giv?n at the inquest at Brighton when a verdict of 'Accidental de<Uh"
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    WITHOUT COMMENT
    58 14 Frcm the description of a "robot wonder" for the Radio Exhibition, "which can read anything nut before it m any European language except Rusian" "I put yesterday's 'Daily leading article before its eyes, the juice was turned on. and immediately a booming voice began to read the words
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    114 14 Ed to dolphins which will be 130 feet overall or 20 feet wider than the pier. The total cost of the scheme will be just under $500,000, of which $380,000 represents the contract for the main structure, which Is being carried out by Woh Hup. The balance has been expended
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      324 14 Bffer strenuous exercise fake (yO y J Weakness HPr W^Kll Build up your Strength with KALZANA— the Calcium Food Calcium is the mortar of your health, the element that gives your body the power of resistance. Any real lack of this vital element will make your body shaky,'* and spoil
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      532 14 BANKS AND INSURANCE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter) Paid up capital In 600,000 shares of £5 each £3,000,000 Reserve Fund £3,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3,000,000 HEAD OFFICE 38, Blshopsgate, London, E.C. 2. Agencies and Branches Alor Star Hollo Saigon Amritsar Ipoh
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      295 14 THE YOKOHAMA SPFriP BANK, U\i m mt] m ia*, Capital Subscribed Fully p a d Reserve Fund V IOc IH|jJ Head Office Singapore Branch:-;,., Jj££ LONDON lUNkjrs "W Westminster lanl The National Provincial Bank i Lloyd's Bank. I v. Hunan s Alexandria <E,v W Calcutta. Canton. *«d tien, Hamburg. Hai
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      422 14 ROUND YOUR DIAL Popular Shortwave Radio Stations The following Is a list of stations which can be received m Singapore Java Stations Bandoeng PLM 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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    THE RUBBER OUTLOOK
    1715 15 Better Prices for the Commodity nil about threepence, and the turn on whether this level will and what Ls the outlook for the the London correspondent of on September 7th). In this .mi giving below some of the In thfl papers ii' ml (says The Times) that
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    FRASER'S WEEKLY REPORT
    617 15 During the past week the local markets have experienced a further relapse m both share and commodity prices and quotations m all sections rule distinctly lower. The price of Tin has again declined under the influence of profit- 1 taking and bear attacks but after touching j
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    161 15 result m a considerable tyre replacement demand. In the second place, motor vehicle production m the United Slates during the first turn months of the year was artificially depressed owing to the nature of the Ford pro-' gramme, and demand by the Ford company will tend to keep consumption at
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    Divergent Views in Holland
    148 15 Amsterdam. Dutch rubber circles remain very much divided m view as to the immediate future of! the rubber industry. Some look upon the rise In the commodity price as speculative, whereas, others believe it to be a true turning pointfor the industry. In some quarters it
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    NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
    168 15 Changes m Representative > Prices Sept. 1? 19 20. American Can. Com. 50 ■> 48 50 7 >, Am. T'phone and T'graph 108"S» 108 108 1 Dupont 36 4 35 37 j Firestone, Common Not Qtd. 13 13 Gen. Electric 167* 16 a 17% Gen. Motors
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    THE £ ABROAD
    192 15 THE ABROAD Par Sept. 19 20. Amsterdam 12.107 8.65 1 8.64.. Athens 375 562 'j 562 > a Belgrade 25.22 'j 227 227 Berlin 20.43 14 19 32 14.97 Bombay Is. 6d. Is. 6 1164 Is. 6 1164 Brussels 35 25.07 "j 25.05 Bucharest 813 587 > L 587 Buenos
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    YESTERDAY'S RUBBER AUCTION
    122 15 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its I.oBBth. auction yesterday. when there was catalogued 1.361.794 lbs.: 607.94 tons. Offered 1.207.787 lbs.; 536.95 tons. Sold 1.070.245 lbs.: 477.78 tons. Spot London 2\d. New York 3^ s e ts PRICES REALIZED Ribbed Smoked Sheet Cents Per Lb.
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    RUBBER ROAD AT HUDDERSFIELD
    131 15 An area of 1.200 square yards of "Gaisman" Rubber Road Blocks has been laid m Market Street Huddersfield. The blocks which consist of a vulcanized rubber cap on a brick I base, are of an improved type as a result of J experience of test areas
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    104 15 Professor Charles Inglis (Professor of Mechanism and Applied Mechanics at Cambridge University) has, the Sunday Express states, been looking into the future of synthetic materials, and m the course of an interview says that already, though the average lay person does not realize it, an immense number of relatively unimportant
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    349 15 EXCHANGE RATES September 21 London, 4 months' sight 2 4 London, 3 months' sight 2|3 31 32 London, 60 days' sight 2(3 15J16 London, 30 days' sight 2|3 29|32 London, demand 2|3 7|B London, T.T. 2(3 27 [32 Lyons and Paris, demand 1020 Hamburg, demand 165 New
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBEB ASSOCIATION
    67 15 September 21st.. 12 o'clock noon Buyers Sf Un R.S.S. equal to London Standard. Spot 754 7% Standard R.S.S. on Tender Oct. 7% 7% November 7 1316 7 15'1f Oct.-Dec. 7 1316 7 15|lt Jan -Mar. 8 8N Apr- June 8 1 8H Tone of Market:—
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    FRASER'S SHARE LIST
    905 15 WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 21ST, 1932 CLOSING QUOTATION* LOANS Spore Municipal 5 p.e. of 1926 red. *****6 $22,000,000 109% 110% oX B'pore Municipal 5 p.c. of 1928 red. 1948-58 $21,000,000 108*4 109 Vi eJ Spore Municipal 4ft nA of 1930 red. 1970-80 $4,000,000 103 104 cX 8.8. St F
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      56 15 Assets exceed |I2,oet,eof A— mrmnce m force over $3S.i— ,dC+ The Great Eastern life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated Id the Strait* Settlement*) deposited with the Supreme Court oi England and complies with the British Lite Assurance Companies Act In every particular. ATTRACTIVE PLANS OF ASSURANCE ABOUKANCE. AGENTS WANTED Secretary OCKNOX
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    SCRUMMAGING IN RUGBY
    1464 16 INTERNATIONAL BOARD'S CIRCULAR Retaining the Spirit and Traditions The International Rugby Bcird have issued the following circular to players and referew, writes the Free Press Londun correspondent "Owing to the nor.-obr,ervancc of some principles laid down m the Laws, the Board consider it necessary to issue this
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    LAWN TENNIS
    338 16 China's Young Players Paul Kong, the well-known Shanghai tennis player, is enthusiastic m supporting the appeal which is beins made m the North with regard to sending Guy Cheng to America to develop his tennis. "Having played tennis m the United States for more than 5 years, besides
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    HOBBS AS CAPTAIN
    159 16 Newspaper's Ingenious Suggestion The Star contains the following ingenious •suggestion "if there is any truth m the rumour that D. R. Jardine will not be available regularly for Surrey next season, the county could do far worse than induce Hobbs to turn amateur and lead the team
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    RUGBY LEAGUE
    99 16 Two Wins for Halifax Following are the results of matches played under Rugby League rules on Sept. 10. Barrow 17, Wlgan H ighfleld 6 Broughton R. 18, Batley 4' Dewsbury 30, Bramley 7' Featherstone 5, Oldham 18 Halifax 8, Warrlngton 4 Huddersfield 12, Hull Hull Kingston R. 20,
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    TOM NEWMAN AND MCCONACHY
    608 16 BRITISH BILLIARDS EXPERIMENT Limiting Specialised Strokes When the billiards season opened at home, Tom Newman and Clark McConachy played under an experimental rule proposed by the Billiards Association, which was designed to limit specialised strokes. The essence of the rule, which applies only to professionals, and
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    INDIA HOCKEY XI
    138 16 Victory Over Combined German and Czechoslovak Team Prague. Sept. 13. The Indian hockey team beat a combined German and Czechoslovak team by 12 goals to nil m a hockey match here. They led at half time by 5 goals to nil. EMPLOYMENT FOB FOUR IN CALIFORNIA Calcutta.
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    EASTBOURNE LAWN TENNIS
    34 16 Irishman Wins South of England Title At Eastbourne on September 12, m the South of England Championship M. Lyttleton Rogers. Irish Davis Cup player, beat Madan Mohan 6—B, 6—3. 6 4.
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB
    86 16 The October Medal competition will be played on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. Ist and 2nd. No players whose names do not appear on the time sheets may play on the main course. Members are reminded that the limit of handicap allowance for all competitions is now raised
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    S.C.C. RUGBY PRACTICE
    50 16 There will be short practice games on Saturday afternoon. Members who Intend to play are asked to write their names on the Ust provided on Notice Board, turn up at ground 4.45 pjn. •harp, and bring coloured and white Jerseys Newcomers are especially asked to torn up.
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    MR. EU TONG SEN'S MILLION DOLLAR "CASTLES"
    396 16 PALATIAL RESIDENCES IN HONG KONG Marble Halls and Staircases Standing out against the landscape as the only buildings of their kind m the Colony, the two castelated residences m course of completion for Mr. Eu Tong-3en the multimillionaire of Hong Kong and the
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    BADMINTON
    107 16 Singapore Championship Results and Ties Results of the tkt played last week-end were. Shanghai Badminton Party beat Sect Kirn Cheng Badminton Party s—o5 0 United Chinese Amateurs beat Juvenile Badminton Party 4 l. The following ties will be played off this week-end. Inter-Club Championship Roseray Badminten Party vs. Amateur
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    E. D. ANDREWS
    73 16 Former New Zealand Tennis Champion Due Next Week E. D. Andrews, the well known tennis player, will be back again m Singapore on Wednesday. Andrews is the former champion of NewZealand and he is on his way to New Zealand, after a business trip m the Far
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    CHINESE FOOTBALL LEAGUE
    242 16 The Chinese Inter-District League Season is coming to a close and below is the league table showing the position cf the various districts up-to-date. Of the 16 districts competing m the league, the following have withdrawn: Stamford XI. Bukit Timah Team. Nelson Rd. XI. Market St. team
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    ROYAL SINGAPORE YACHT CLUB
    88 16 On Sunday, the A Class will sail the second race for the Prima Donna Trophy, start 10 a.m. Kilat leads with three points, Tarbet second. The B Class will sail a team race— the Vice Commodore's team versus the Rear Commodore's. The following are the teams
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    36 16 The results of the half-mile race at the 3.8.C. for the May hew Cup. were l. Chla Elm Bee. dime: 13 mln.v 20 1-5 sees.)- 3 fan Hong Sen* 3. Tan Wee Chwee.
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