The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 10 October 1932

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  • 16 1 The Singapore Free Press SINGAPORE, S.S. MONDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1932. NO. 13,773. ESTABLISHED 1835. 10 CENTS.
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  • 156 1 Two members of the same Singapore family have drawn prizes m the Irish Sweepstake Page 9. Four Power conference on disarmament is likely to be held m London after all Pace 9. The Blue Funnel liner Afric Star had to return to port badly damaged m a
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  • 190 1 M. Herriot Accepts Britain's Talks Offer Paris, 3.30 a_m. By telegram M. Herriot has accepted the invitation of Mr. Mac Donald to a me: ting m London to discuss disarmament, probably on Wednesday or Thursday. Reuter. is stated to be so ill that the strain of coming to
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  • 1625 1 Part I M^cao the Portuguese settlement m China. i> three or four hours away from our British Hcng Kong. The conscientious ignoramus, reeking a* ignoramuses will for something cultured to write m her travel diary, v- thus able easily to compare manifestations of British and Portuguese
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 262 1 KLIM POWDERED MILK THE NEAREST APPROACH TO PURE, FRESH. PASTEURIZED MILK OBTAINABLE IN THE TROPICS. OBTAINABLE AT ALL LEADING PROVISION STORES. Iraffles hotel ROOMS WITH MODERN SANITATION AND HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER O S* LUNCH AT~RAFFLES^^^T^> WILL BE PLAYED \^la *> FROM 12.30 TO 2 P.M. s^ *&*<> V
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    • 153 1 I (eve everything thats old old friends, old limes, old manners, old becks." And need one say, The magnificent Whisky called 'Old Rarity" GUARANTEED 15 YEARS OLD Lyp 4~. p«r hot He (including duty) M?ALISTEIUCO,I» Sole Agent for SS. C FMS. > EUROPE #HOTEL YOUR LAST CHANCE TO SPEND TWO
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    • 111 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Rhcdesian Tobacco Pafee 6. Property Auction Sal :s— Page 2. Mosquitoes hate Sketoline— Page 2. Reductions at Whiteaway Laidlaws— Paire 6. CHRYSLER BIG CAR PERFORMANCE TWO NEW MAPS OP SINGAPORE i MAP OF SINGAPORE (BUSINESS AEEA) Sheet Form $2.50 Mounted on Cardboard $3.00 Book Form $3.00 TOPOGRAPHICAL MAP
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    • 11 1 There is no better Tea than BIGIA TEA GROWN IN MALAYA
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  • 54 2 Shanghai. Oct. 8. Marshal Chang Hseuh-liang. former ruler of Manchuria, has wired from Helping stating that he will proceed to Nanking on October 10th to confer with the Government on momentous issues. Marshal Chang is said to be satisfied with the suggestions made by Lord Lytton and
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  • 22 2 five calculation of the motion of the moon Is the most difficult the "lnttvrrnfttical astronomer .h£* attempted to solve— Dr. J. Jackson.
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  • 1510 2 KUALA LUMPUR RACES Calculations Upset by the Rain (From Our Own Correspondent* Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 8. Heavy rain for most of the afternoon it began ten minutes before the first race— failed to spoil the second day of the Selangor Turf Club's Autumn meeting at Kuala
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 151 2 SKETOLINE r prevents mosquito and sandfly bites. Gives instant relief if already bitten. It is delicately perfumed and pleasant to use. Price $1.50 Per Bottle. MEDICAL HALL, LTD., CHEMISTS. SINGAPORE. Depot for all KODAK supplies. BUSINESS CARDS. BE PHOTOGRAPHED BY H. NUGENT BUCKERIDGE Blgbest Claw Work— Lowest Bates. LAIDLAW BUILDING—
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    • 711 2 TENDERS. SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE. Tenders. NOTICE is hereby given that tenders are now Invited for the following materials or services and that particulars of such tenders may be obtained In the Tender Room, Municipal Offices i Annual Supplies for 1933. Date of Closing. See list m Municipal Tender Room. Supply
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    • 611 2 NOTICE. SINGAPORE IMPROVEMENT TRUST. Amendment No. 9 of 1932 to the General Improvement Plan under Section 50 of the Singapore Improvement Ordinance. Plan of proposed amended Regular Line of Street for Holland Road from Peirce Road to Municipal Limit. Notire to owners or reputed owner* of property affected by the
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    • 546 2 AUCTION SALE AUCTION MORTCAC.EF/S SALE VALIABLK LEASEHOLD SINGAPORE TOWN PROPERTIES To be held at The Saleroom of Messrs. CHINO KENG Lft AND Co.. Ltd.. Raffles Chambers. Raffles PI., Singapore, PARTICULARS ESTATE OF LOOK VAN KIT. DECKASI i. Lot I— Valuable 99 years 1 Leasehold Ihi and house known a* No.
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 258 2 THE WEEK Monday. lOtt High Water 08.23, 7.8 ft., 19.34, 8.0 ft. Football: M.F.A. League Div. B Geylang United vs. Fathul Munlr. Jalan Besar. Hockey: S.R.C Ist. XI vs. R.A.F.. S.R.C. grd.; S.C.C XI vs. V.M.C.A.. Padang: Raffles Institution Ist. XI vs. S.C.R.C. Raffles Institution ground. Ceylon Sports Club vs.
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  • 257 3 Canton Exhibits the 'Transgressors" Canton. Oct. 2. An importer of cement who changed the Japanese marks, and landed 140 ba«s of it at Namkong. a station on the Canton -Kowloon Railway, was put on public exhibition yesterday. Sharing m the disgrace of this man, Chu Ping, was one
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  • 116 3 Influential Buying of Tin London, Oct. 4. The Stock Exchange to-day, generally speaking, ruled quiet but at the close sentiment improved considerably on reports that fresh efforts were being made to solve the dispute between France and Germany on che question of armaments. Gilt-edged securities, after weakening on
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  • 296 3 Finance for 200 Candidates London, Sept. 30. The Scottish National Party, which is fighting for Home Rule for Scotland has decided to finance 200 candidates for the November municipal elections A fund of £5.000 is being raised lor the purpose, and plans have been completed for
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  • 103 3 Swimmer Gives Up With Only !'i Miles To Go >fter battling against a strong wind, heavy and a thunderstorm, the young English •t>, Adrian Kanaar, who started ta swim :mnel from Cap Gris-nez, had to •'•on the etttempt when only one I quarter miles from Dover, after
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  • 47 3 h a man m Central America, whose not his own! He has sold It to the i*hed Dutch professor, M. Bernelot*ho is now m Parts. The professor that the man's skull was exactly x of pre-hlstoric man, and he bought which be will only have after the
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  • 203 3 League Assistance Plan Accepted Acceptance, m principle, by the Liberian Government of the plan of assistance proposed by the Committee of the Council of the League of Nations and recommended by the Council at its meeting on May 20th, 1932, was notified to the Secretary-General by the Permanent Delegate
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  • 202 3 £215,000 From Coward Play "Cavalcade." the pageant play which has Just finished its run cf 403 performances at Drury Lane has taken approximately £215,000. Of this sim Mr. Noel Coward, the author, will probably have received anything from 20 to 25 per cent. This, of course, does not
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 154 3 Estate Trust Agencies (1927) Limited I BRANCHES 21, First Cross Street MALACCA. 11, Light Street PENANG. 4, Klyne Street KUALA LUMPUR. Registered by and Security deposited with the Straits Settlements Government. Act as Trustees, Administrators, Receivers, Guardians, Rent Collectors, Investments Supervised and Interest collected, Probate or Letters of Administration applied
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    • 357 3 4 made specially to prevent sore throats SEALED-FRESH laiy /vacA you m perfect condition V/orks m London JSjjS M^feit where the World's j^^^Bs^J-.-^lf^§J^r^^^^^^W^y.':.^^fec.-fin c s t V i rg i ni a I- %i 1 Cigarettes are made. ><SJr^ > \^^^^^^^^u w aKKnW^^^^^^^^^ rlmii <^^*^mll^m l^K^^^^^W' you pull this the
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  • 4636 4 The Mystery of the SIX BLACK DOTS Our New Serial by Pierre Quiroule What Has Gone Before— Maurice Delacour is murdered In an hotel In France and a mysterious green envelope m removed from his clothing by Jules Chevalier The body of a man. clothed only m pyjama trousers is
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  • 566 4 CONSIGNED AS SUGAR Discovery m Shanghai Godown Customs officers at Shanghai n seized an enormous quantity of opium French Bund, its value being estimn 1 between one quarter to one half milh Fifty barrels, with an estimated weight P'ctlls. or nearly .six tens, were seized
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 38 4 Nothing to acid, nothing PS&MnF^tki to prepare, just pour ffi£&l^_ S^Vmf Crown Fruit Jellies give Health and Vitality. They are Rich m Natural Vitamins the Vital Principles so frequently lacking m your daily diet. FR A MROZ Co.
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
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    • 553 5 A Dashing Romance of British Devotion and Courage! t9 wjmm mm m mm.m m-m m mm m.m m m m m m,m m I CAPITOL! 6.15 TO-NIGHT 9.15 DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS, Jnr. with ROSE HOBART, The Famous star of "EAST of BORNEO" IN "CHANCES" A. HAMILTON GIBBS WELL-KNOWN STORY See Young
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    • 261 5 TO-NIGHT Another dashing, thrilling show I Vb^bGPIJRSQb^bV rf < ff 111 B^^^^^^^^^^ ft *■'¥> v J nu|^Bß«mv O»" s fH**- no ra n -b«b#^' IB ■a a^ Bafe^ y^ i GRAND HOTEL is on the way Foods The 'Allenburys* Foods are particularly suited to the. feeding of infants m hot
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  • SPORT OF THE DAY.
    • 613 6 FRIEND, SCORER— AND VALET The Baggage Man Who is Something More ••Fergie" is with the M.C.C. team, on its way to Australia. "Fergie," otherwise Bill Ferguson, of Sydney. lis one indispensable man m the party. They might have left out Maurice Tate or Bill Bowes
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    • 498 6 S.C.C. Championship and Handicaps The draw and handicaps m the S.C.C. billiards championship and handicaps are as follow: Championship (350 Up). E. Laidman bye, A. D. Baker bye. A. F. Hunter vs. C. H. S. Jones. Dr. S. W. lEveson vs. T. Coombes. H. Gray vs. C. H. W.
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  • 154 6 The following matches m connection with the V.M.C.A. tennis tournament will take place as arranged below. Men's Singles Championship Monday: Court No. 1. Kamis b Hamid vs. Chin Hian Chong; Court No. 2. Lee King Him vs. Yusof b. Ishak: Court No. 3. E. Keng Siang vs.
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  • 128 6 MONDAY'S TIES Ladies Doubles Handicap (final) Mrs. Holmes-Smith and Mrs. Taylor owe 15 vs. Mrs. Cameron and Mrs. Kennedy owe 15. Cullen Cup (Semi -Final) Mrs. Newell and Prentis owe 15 vs. Mr. and Mrs. J. V. S. Brooke scr. Miss Stevens and H. B. Day
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  • 335 6 The following will the V.M.C.A. against the S.C.C. on the S.C.C. Ground on Monday, at 5 p.m. sharp. C. C. Meredith. Lee Pong Lim. M. CatchaUx>r. R. Lyne, P. C. Sands. A. N. Katyal. R. J. R. Stracey. E. D. Edwards. P. ODwyer. G. L. F. Willis. J.
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 59 6 GENERAL REDUCTION IN PRICES from Oct. 1 Oth to 29th i nclusi ye HERE ARE RE ASONS why you should avail yourself of these great reductions. Prices are lower than they have ever been. ii Quality is unsurpassed. 1 1 1 An investment m goods at present reductions means money
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    • 52 6 Rememberthat pure blood not only keeps away disease, but is Nature's remedy— in fact, the blood is the stream of life. In the treatment of Blood and Skin Complaints Clarke's Blood Mixture is unexcelled, it expels the poisons and assists healinf. Of all Chemists and Stora. Boimßy good m LIQUID
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    • 406 6 Blended from the choicest Tobacco SggSSfeSSg^ leaves grown m sunny South Africa, jJoHslSp RHODESIAN RED SEAL (Plu X S^d j!|j|| j Cut) Tobacco gives you a cool and RpDp^lsEAl'j fragrant smoke at a low cost. xa/ II]! P|». r r<\\\ Of all tobacconists. Sole Agents F. A. BiirtholonieiiwK lAil.. I
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  • 207 7 Mysterious Fires At His Father's Farm FOUND WITH MATCHES Father Provides Bail for Him London, Oct. 7. i■" amazing raw m which John de reregault Mayhrw is charged with attempting to Are his father's barn at HurgesK Hill. Susmx. was resumed m a crowded court
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  • 300 7 BurffT&K Kill (SOMCX). The MMMi is alleged to have started three it the house of Lieut. -Colonel J. M. Mayhew. MP. for EaM Ham North, at Little Hammonds- place, Burgess Hill. The first lm> occurred at midnight when five hayricks shot up m flames.
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  • 168 7 Hanover-Square Marriage to Hon. Rosemary Cary Mr. Mayhew was married m July, 1928, at t, George's, Hanover-square, to the Hon. Rosenary Cary, the 18-year-old daughter of Lord nd Lady Falkland. The wedding was one of the events of the xial season. The bride wore the old-world (own
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  • 135 7 China Urged to Rise to Save Nation Shanghai, Oct. 8. 1 public bodies of Shanghai have sent a r telegram pointing out the lnacceptaof the Lytton Report and hoping that iiiiH.se people will not depend on the LeaI Nations for the settlement of the Man- issue. It
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  • 1017 7 CLOSE MATCH ON THE PADANG Club Lose After Opening Scoring Public Service* 13 pt«: S.C.C. 9. The encounter between Public Services and S.C.C. on the Padang on Saturday provided the best of the early season matches. Public Services deservedly gained the victory by 13 points (two
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  • 71 7 Penan*, Oct. 7. The Cricket Club 1932 averages show ALB. Perkins (the former S.C.C. player) at the head of the batting list having scored 1,034 runs, (27 innings, twice not out, highest score 115), with an average of 41.36. Hoblyn, Muriel and Adams take second, third and fourth
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  • 290 7 New Troops from Outer Mongolia N. CHINA SENSATION Desperate Japanese Attacks at Nonni Shanghai, Oct. 8. A late report, from Harbin, received m Peiping and later transmitted to Shanghai, has caused a sensation m both cities. A Red Army from outer Mongolia under the banner
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  • 216 7 Interesting Appeal Court Ruling "There is nothing unusual about this case which can be said to justify our setting aside the custom of the country m regard to matters of this kind." said the Chief Justice, Sir William Murison, when he dismissed on Saturday an appeal against a
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  • 271 7 Receiving Order Against Mr. M. N. Mallik A receiving order and an adjudication order were made m the Supreme Court, Kuala Lumpur, on Friday by the Hon'ble Mr. Justice N. Mudie against Mr. M. N. Mallik, advocate and solicitor of the Bar of the F.M.S., on the petition
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  • 88 7 Marseilles Conference Proposal Marseilles, Sept. SO. The annual conference of the Mediterranean Chambers of Commerce, 36 of which are represented, has expressed a desire that a new Customs tariff be elaborated as soon as possible. Such tariff should be reasonable and flexible so that it may serve,
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  • 407 7 CHINESE ACCUSED OF CLEVER SWINDLE Bail Fixed at $1,000 As a result of a smart raid and investigations carried out by Detective Inspector Melntosh. a really ingenious method employed by some Chinese to cheat one of the leading milk concerns here was discovered and
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  • 137 7 Luxurious Four-Engined Monoplanes London, Oct. 7. Three of the fleet of eight new monoplanes, the first monoplanes to be used by the Imperial Airways, halve been delivered at the London air port for service on the Croydon Capetown route. They are known as the Atlanta class
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  • 139 7 Strange Monument m France A curious monument- called the Torch of Peace was inaugurated at the new town of Saint Vaast, the martyred city. Prom heaps of blackened stones obtained from the houses destroyed by shells, a gigantic arm rises out of the grcund. holding m its
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  • 81 7 £250,000 Bridge Across the Severn London, Oct. 7. Plans have been completed for a bridge across the Severn at Newnham where the river narrows to a width of 400 yards. The scheme, which is estimated to cost £250,000, is being financed privately and only awaits the
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  • 113 7 Under the auspices of the Eurasian Association and the S.R.C. a dance and social was held at the pavilion of the S.R.C. on Saturday, and was well attended. The proceeds are to be devoted to the European and Asiatic Unemployment Funds. During the evening prizes won m
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  • 440 7 TRAFFIC IN ILLICIT CHANDU CHARGE AGAINST SHIP'S STEWARD Revenue Officers' Find m Armenian Street Judgment was reserved m the Criminal District Court on Saturday m a case m which the chief steward of the s.s. Anshun, was charged with the importation of non-Govern-ment chandu. to the value of $632. The
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  • 105 7 Only Minor Changes to Plans I London, Oct. 7. According to an announcement made this evening by the Danish Ministry of Public Works negotiatious regarding the erection of the great bridge over the Storstroemmen have advanced greatly during the visit of Mr. Mitchell, chairman of Dorman Long Limited,
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  • 194 7 M. Herriot on French Foreign Police Paris, Oct. 2 "In foreign affairs our essential aim is peace. On that subject I think I have no lessons to receive from anyone.' So said M. Herrio-. m the allocution rather than speech tlu>t he delivered at Vesoul.
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  • 73 7 Latest Improvements on New Models London, Oct. 7. Automobile experts from many countries are visiting the International Motor Show which opens at Olyrnpia next Thursday and continues until Oct. 22. Many improvements m body and engine design are forecast m hundreds of models on view and the
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  • 90 7 Carried m to Royal Investiture i London, Oct. 7. t H.M. the King at Buckingham Palace to-day t received Mr. Downie Stewart, Minister of Finance and the Attorney-General for New Zealand. Mr. Stewart, who is crippled, w%« carried Into the Palace m a chair. The King j also
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  • 404 7 From the Air and on Foot KING'S £100 CHEQUE Boxing Manjui* to Make Daring Flight London, Oct. 7. A cheque for £100 has been sent by the King towards the expenses of the Mount Everest expedition which is to leave England early next year. A letter
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  • 248 7 No Opinion About Annuities Discussions London. Oct. 7. On his return from conversations In London with the British Ministers the President of tl*» Executive Council of the Irish Free State. M» De. Valera. arrived m Dublin this morning. Hfc said m an interview that the arrangement
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  • 76 7 Historic London Find for Malaya London, Oct. 8. On the initiative of Sir Frank Swettenham five autograph letters written by Sir Stamford Raffles, discovered m London have been acquired on behalf of the Malayan Government. One addressed to Mr. Hare, Resident of Samara ng m 1813, mentions that
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  • 89 7 Princes Seaplane Flight Over Stockholm London, Oct. 7. The Prince of Wales and Prince George, In bitterly cold and snowy weather with strong winds, made a seaplane flight yesterday. During a considerable part of the flight the Prince eat beside the pilot. On their return to Stockholm
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  • 26 8 ACKNOWLEDGMENT Mrs. N. C. Wilson wishes to thank her many friends for their kind letters of sympathy and condolence m her recent sad bereavement.
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  • 653 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS MONDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1932. WEEK-END COMMENT Although reports last week tended to show that there was little prospect of the London conference on disarmament between the four leading European Powers taking place the news during the week-end shows that the outlook is not quite so hopeless as
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  • 336 8 Mr. J. K. Gwinnell and Miss M.M. Bannerman The wedding took place at St. Andrew's Cathedral on Saturday of Miss Marianna Mollison Bannerman. daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. W. Bannerman. of Glasgow, and Mr. John Kenneth Gwinnell. son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Gwinnell, of London.
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  • 40 8 SATURDAY'S RUBBER PRICES [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT] London, Oct. 8. Messrs. Symington and Wilson notify to-day's rubber prices as follows Spot 2 7 16d. (2 17 32d.). Forward 2 17 32d. <2 19 32d.). The market is dull.
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  • 144 8 Bishop At Local Dedication Ceremony There was a lar?c attendance when the Bishop of Singapore, the Rt. Rev. B. C. Roberts, officiated at the dedication on Saturday afternoon of the new S f Andrew's Tamil Parsonage at Keng Lee Ro?.d. Among those present were the Yen. Archdeacon and
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  • 197 8 The death occurred on Thursday, of Mr. P. G. Michael, aged 35, of Messrs. Pritchard and Co., Butterworth, after a few days illness. Owing to the present political situation In China, the Chinese Medical Student's Union will not hold their annual dinner on the National Day, to-day. Mr. H. Daly,
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  • 403 8 TO BE MARRIED NEXT JUNE Engaged to Rumanian Business Man [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT London, Oct. 10. Miss Leonora Margaret Brooke, daughter of the Rajah of Sarawak, has sailed for home. The engagement is announced this week cf .Miss Leonora Margaret Brooke, daughter
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  • 372 8 I.S.P. and Settlement Scheme <Frrm Our Own. Correspondents Kuala Lumpur. Oct. 9. An informal meeting of the Incorporated Society of Planters this morning discussed the possibilities of a co-operative settlement at Cameron Highlands with the district officer of Kuala Lipis. Mr. Northhunt. Mr. Northunt explained that there was
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  • 62 8 To Be Ottered Re-engagement at R.R.I. The Board of the Rubber Research Institute of Malaya, at their meeting on Friday, decided of Malaya, at their meeting on Friday decided by a majority that re-engagement should be offered to Mr. R. O. Bishop. The two Government officials
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  • 30 8 A six-year-old Chinese boy was taken to hospital yesterday with injuries sustained when he got too near to fireworks which were being set off at a house m Serangoon Road.
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  • 296 8 MORE CHANDU CASES Slabs of Drug Soldered ti Kerosene Tin A passenger on the s.s. Sirdhana who tempted to pass thu- Government Mon >p. examination station at Tanjong Pagar stooped by Revenue Officers and found m session of 9 lb. of chandu. valued at over $ft
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  • 112 8 Two Chinese who were also charged Mr. C. Wilson, with being m possession of n Government chandu were stated to ha\> wn riding m a rikisha In Riv r Vai:with a package between them. As they went into a house Revenue detained them and seized the packagt Iwas
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  • 129 8 A raid on a house was described oth.r Chinese were charged with .t fence. One of them was a man i formed, growth. He admitted \> the first accused claimed trial. An officer of the Preventive Servu, when he made the raid he founa tinaccused on guard
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  • 185 8 Fairbanks Junr., Triumph at the Capitol "Chancts" which opened It tlu c night is a film which m tw:\ the highest prate. Every toot nOrn I I of the director who handle H <-\t; sitive theme with great charm H picked the cast with remarkjul. there
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  • 71 8 Gir) Pushed into Pot ot Boiling Water A Chinese girl aged 17 was admr General Hospital on Saturday m a < dition with severe scalds about the body. I and legs. It Is stated that she was ser iiig at a 0 stall In Upper Nankin Street,
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 215 8 ALLSOPP'S DARK munich The Ideal Night Cap. CAUDIBIECIICS WINE MERCHANTS. FRESH SUPPLIES DAILY IRAN KORAU 8 IRAN MERAH From 35 cts. to 40 cts. per lb* Singapore COLD STORAGE <*• Ltd ORCHARD ROAD A SUB-DEPOTS. Do You Know This About Air Travel? JV 1 that K.N.I.L.M. fares are not at
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    • 18 8 VfIFTS INEXPENSIVE but much APPRECIATED! SILVER TEA COFFEE SPOONS U. S. de Silva Bros., 23 HIGH STREET SINGAPORE.
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  • 533 9 Two Sweep Tickets Go To Cousins SINGAPORE'S LUCK Mr. H. E. Oehlers Draws A r Residual Prize Ui> members of the same family m I i]M>pp have won prizes m the Irish ■ggpMafti Sweepstake. They are Mrs. c ,li.i Mary (tenters, of the Jchore Gener.il
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  • 104 9 Big Sweep Plan from Monte Carlo London. Oct. 9. A Plan to organise sweepstakes for the benefit the British hospitals has bee» drawn up by the Director-General of the Casino of the international Sporting Club, at Monte Carlo Well-known Bntish business men, including Charles Higham. Sir John
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  • 68 9 French Seamens Strike Extends Marseilles, Oct. 9. Mm British people are among the pas- unable to sail to destinations m the "id Par East owing to a dispute between Messageries Maritimes and seamen which mnated m the Seamen's Union decision to Allowing the 9 Ministry of Merchant
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  • 103 9 Afric Star Has to Return to Port T London, Oct. 9. Blue star liner, Afric Star, enroute to Aires, sent out a SOS. reporting a the channel off Dungeness with the •0 vessel. Charente, the crew of which M transferred to the Afric Star. The liner is
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  • 472 9 CHANGE OF VIEWS LIKELY Germany May Accept Britains Invitation Tiw> Paris. Oct. S. The disarmament tangle has taken a new turn *itn the unconfirmed report current at the Wuai dOrsay thmt M. Herriot might visit Mr Ramsay Mac Donald m London next week. The report is
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  • 122 9 Proposal to Erect Cotton Mills m India Following the imposition cf the special tariff Japan has decided to evade the preference duties on Lancashire cotton by erecting cotton mills m India, according to the Sunday Times Bombay correspondent, who adds that Calcutta is considered the best centre.
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  • 117 9 Conditions Colonial Stocks Act Will Apply London, Oct. 9. An order is gazetted providing for the extension of the Colonial Stocks Acts to stock issued after the passing of the Colonial Development Act of 1929 and forming part of the Public Debt of the Federated Malay States,
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  • 95 9 Court Strain Might Prove Fatal New York, Oct. 8. The serious illness of Mr. Otto Kahn. the American millionaire was revealed by his physician to-day when he testified m the Supreme Court that the strain might prove fatal if he was forced to appear to give evidence
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  • 225 9 NET CLOSING ROUND THE INSULLS TRACED FROM PARIS TO ITALY May be Declared "Fugitives From Justice" o l*aris, Oct. 8. Samuel Insull and his son are m Italy according to the Paris correspondent of the Chicago Tribune. They checked out at the frontier station of Modena on Tuesday and arrived
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  • 257 9 Mrs. Keith Miller and Captain Lancaster Washington. Oct. 9. No charges will be entered against Mrs. Keith Miller and Captain Lancaster as a result of the investigation into reports that they were connected with a ring for smuggling aliens into the United States from the West Indies,
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  • 86 9 Haden Clark was found shot at Mrs. Millers bungalow m Miami on April 21 last. Lancaster was also staying at the bungalow, and subsequently stated that he had a cheerful conversation with Clark before they vent to bed He declared that it was a case of suicide
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  • 119 9 Hundreds of Arrests By Police Belgrade. Oct 9. Hitherto 120 persons have been arrested m northern Dalmatia. following the discovery by the Yugo-Slav police of an alleged large-scale plot to arm the Croation people preparatory to a revolution next spring. It is alleged that considerable quantities of
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  • 84 9 Enormous Mineral Zone Located St. John's, Newfoundland, Oct 8. An enormous mineralised zone containing gold In massive quartz of sulphide, reefs of silver, copper, lead, zinc, iron, asbestos and mica has has been discovered by Bondurant, an American airman, m the hinterland of Labrador when searching for timber
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  • 56 9 Mr. R. J. Fairer, C.M.G., former President of the Singapore Municipal Commissioners, who since his retirement a few months ago has lived m Singapore, has decided to settle down m Kelantan. the State m which he served for many years with such distinction. He will leave Singapore m the near
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  • 552 9 Reported Move By Japan LIVELY CONTROVERSY Terms of Treaty of 1907 London, Oct. 9. French official circles have no knowledge of the reported offer of Franco-Japanese all'anc cabled yesterday and strongly doubt that any such offer has been made.— Reuter. London. Oct. 8. A lively controversy
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  • 187 9 Shantung Civil War Bombardment Shanghai. Oct. 8. The Shantung civil war has not ended. After besieging Yehsien. which was occupied by several thousands cf General Liv Ching-Nien's troops. General Han Fu-Chu bombarded tlv walled town with artillery for several hour 1 destroying nearly a thousand buildings and killing
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  • 50 9 Lady Guillemard's Kennelman Found Drowned [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT] London, Oct. 10. Albert Keen, a Kennelman on the estate of Lady Guillemard. was found drowned m a pond at Shackleford after he had cut his wife's throat. It is stated he had been depressed for some time.
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  • 37 9 Republican Nominee for New York Mayoralty New York, Act. 9. Lewis H. Pounds, aged seventy-one, former State Treasurer, has been nominated Republican candidate for the Mayoralty m opposition to the Democratic Mr. Orbien.— Reuter.
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  • 498 9 Worn Down By South Johore South Johore. lOpts. R.A.F o. Showing promising form m their first rugby of the season, the R.A.F. were defeated by ten points to nil by South Johore on the Johore Civil Service Clubs ground on Saturday. They played extremely well m the
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  • 177 9 Colony Beats F.M.S. m Mackray Cup Match Kuala Lumpur. Oct. 9. In the Polo tournament for the Mackray Cup to-day the Colony beat the F.M S by four goals to three. The game was slow on account of the heavy ground after Saturdays rain. There was
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 136 9 BRITISH GILLETTE BLADES We believe that the itflLmnlii g British made J lGilU+4.Jiig vjrlLHi 1 1 IL II fj!^ are c iinest blades ■|nijjk^JjjKß^^^fc_^ bearing the name of gjpipSl] GILLETTE »Fe cannot prove it but You can Buy a packet to-day. OBTAINABLE FROM ROBINSON Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m Straits Settlements)
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    • 993 10 THR BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION Co., Ltd. Steam Shlpt^Ltd. and China THE HUA KHIOW STEAMSHIP bo.. (1932) Ltd. Mutual Steam Navigation Co.. Ltd. THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. THE STRAITS STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. THE CUNARD STEAM SHIP Co., Ltd. THE CHINA NAVIGATION Co.. Ltd. THE AUSTRALIAN
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    • 589 10 EUerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In England) "ELLERMAN" LINE. FREIGHT SERVICE TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL HOMEWARDS. Dw S'pere. Balk B*p*re. Steamer b.b. CITY OF KOBE For Havre, London, Rotterdam, Hamburg and Glasgow Oct. 30 Nov. 3 SJS. CITY OF CAMBRIDGE For Havre, London,
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    • 497 10 P& 9 O I British India and Apcar Lines. (Incorporated m England) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO H! SERVICES. ■> PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. I 1 UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA JAI'W Tonnage. Singapore. Tonnu«e. M^apoi CORFU
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    • 739 11 TO NAPLES. MARSEILLES. LONDON. ANTWERP ROTTERDAM »Nn MIDDLESBROUGH. «"*A«.KUAWI AND I FUSHIMI MARU T. 11,000 Oct. 20 21 HARUNA MARU T. 10 500 Dec 14 15 HAKOZAKI MARU T. 10.500 Nov. 23 KATORI MARU T 10 000 d£ 29 30 t TERL'KUNI MARU T. 12.000 Nov. 15 16 8 KASHIMA
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    • 558 11 1»RBSI1MBMT l INER loTa anas A E7" a I atrUl f ™W rWtm rW XUij 1? 1 a. t 1 _^B f ji_ iM// py**>- 8 11 11 LT^^ wkCS^^P^i TO EIROPE raOM SINGAPORE AND PENANG VIA COLOMBO BOMBAY, SUEZ, PORT SAID ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA, MARSEILLES AND NEW YORK/ Arrive
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    • 835 11 K. P. M. KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ OP TEN NOORT— Monday, Oct. 10, Belawan-Deli. RETEH— Monday, Oct. 10, Bengkalis, Asahan, Paneh and Berombang. VAN OUTHOORN— Tuesday. Oct. 11. Batavia, thence per s.s. "Van Lansberge" to Semarang and Cheribon. MAPIA Tuesday, Oct. 11. Paneh, Tanjong-Leidong, Tanjong-Mengeidar and Asahan PASIR Tuesday, Oct. 11,
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  • 448 12 EXPORTS' CONSIDERABLE RISE Four Sailings m Five to Dominions London, Sept. 21. London docks have been transfigured this week by a rush of trade which all sailors know to be the fairest reading: on the national barometer. Every single berth m the enormous
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  • 111 12 So much has been said md written of the wirner and plac: men m the recent T.T. race that one is apt to iorget the "also-ians". Yet one. at least, put up a performance which causes one to think. This was J. G. C. Low. the private
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  • 123 12 Commencing with the outward Dutch airmail due to leave Alor S.-ar for Medan on Friday. October 14. arrangements have been made for Penang to make up an airmail for Medan every week, to include correspondence for all parts of Netherlands
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  • 52 12 Entrances August 1932: 875 ships, measuring 1.276.356 tons net for Rotterdam: 225 ships, measuring 399,724 tons net for the small ports m the environs. January August 1932: 6.650 ships, measuring 9.895.868 tons" net for Rotterdam: 1.778 ships, measuring 3.259,974 tons net for the small ports m
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  • 127 12 The M.M. mall steamer Bernardin De Saint Pierre is due here from Madras on October 12th at 7 a.m. and will probably sail on the same day (Wednesday) at noon for Saigon. Tourane, and Haiphong. Berth S.H.B. Wharves. Th? First Destroyer Flotilla, now m the Mediterranean, is expected to be
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  • 47 12 Kut Sang. Brit. 3643, from Calcutta 9, for Hong Kong 9. Rohna, Brit. 4758, irom Madras 9, for India 12. Larut, Brit. 464. frcm Malacca 9, for Malacca 11. Majang, Dut. 362, from Rengat 9, for Rengat 14. Prachtatipok. Siam. 602, from Bangkok 9, for Bangkok 12.
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 658 12 i Burns Philp Line. (incorporated In Australia; FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the well-known stearaer BiARELLA (7,375 tons) and the 88. M ANGOLA (3.352 tons). [Cargo onJyJ us MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia.
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    • 502 12 THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LIMITED. (Incorporated In Denmark). Telephone 5323. PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA, LONDON, ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN Leave Singapore. Penan* mi. BORINGIA Oct. 12 Oct. 14 mi. PIONIA Nov. 2 Nov. 4 mi. ERRIA Nov. 23 Nov. 25 mi. ALSIA Dec. 14 Dec. 16 m.s. LALANDIA
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    • 246 12 WORLD SERVICE"" IN International Travel, Banking Shipping PASSAGES booked by all lines oft ts rate. No booking ter Wrtte us for Informant all travel matters. PROTECT your travel fund* Carry American Expr-sa Travellers Cheques The International Ovn SHIP and Insure your personal 1 household effects thr THE AMERICAN EXPRESS Co.,
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 664 12 MAIL DESPATCHES BY TRAIN Bangkok every Saturday 7 p.m. and Thursday ™0 Kedah Monday to Friday 7.30 am Saturdays 7 PJ**Kuantan (via Jerantut) Monday to Kuantan (via Jerantut) Saturdays 7 p.m. Kelantan (via Padang Besar) Monday 7 p m. Kelantan (via Gemas) every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 7.30 a.m.
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    • 292 13 Cholera Epidemic Declining m China The Health Bulletin of the League of Nations'i Eastern Bureau for the week ending October Ist. 1932 is as follows: Beirut: 2 plagije cases and no deaths. Alexandria: 2 smallpox cases and no deaths. Baghdad: 3 smallpox cases and 1 death as against
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    • 444 13 Plea For Immediate New Construction A plan for the provisicn of finance for the construction cf new cargo vessels is explained m a booklet published by United Dominions Trust, a commercial banking house which has already assisted a number cf industries by the provision of ciedit finance for re-equipment.
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  • 174 13 Per Suwa Maru: Mr. A. G. Cox, Mrs. L. J. Cox. Mr. S. Amakusa. Mr. L. D. Murphy. Mr. Y. Yamamoto. Mr. S. E. Visvalingam. ConsulGeneral M. Kitada. Mrs. M. Kitada. Miss K. Kitada. Master M. Kitada. Miss M. Kitada. MiS3 A. Fusayama. Mrs. K. Yamamoto. Capt. V.
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  • 60 13 The following passengers arrived by the Kinta on Saturday: From Penang: Mrs. Bennett, child amah. Mr. J. Nicholas. Miss M. Kronenburg. From Port Swetenham: Mr. K. N. Kader. Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Jones, two children and amah. Capt. and Mrs. J. Muir. child, infant and amah, Mrs.
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  • 49 13 The following were on the passenger list of the M.V. Glenshiel which left London on September 24th for the Far East: Mr. and Mrs A. F. Dennett. Penang. Misses L. M. and P. G. Dennett. (Penangt; Mr. J. G. Martin Port Swettenham; Mrs. M. S. Anderson Singapore.
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  • 144 13 It was announced m Fleet Orders that the Admiralty have decided to abolish the post of Director of Manning and substitute for it that of Director of Personal Services. The officer holding this appointment will take charge both of the Manning Department and of the welfare work
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  • 131 13 Hitherto the largest oil engine constructed is a unit of 15,000 b.h.p. There is. however, now practically completed a Diesel motor of 22,500 b.h.p. In publishing a description of this engine, which represents a notable development m the construction of internal-com-bustion machinery. The Motor Ship states that
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  • 15 13 The Kistna arrived In port from Bangkok with 151 bullocks. 40 goats and a dog.
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  • 303 13 New Scouts for the Cruisers The first batch of Osprey Fleet fighter reconnaissance aeroplanes for service with the Fleet Air Arm is now approaching completion and will be distributed shortly among the units. This is the latest type of military machine adopted for service with the Fleet. It
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  • 182 13 French Senator's Proposal Parte. In a speech at Albi M. Henry de Jouvenal. member of the Senate, suggested that Prance at the forthcoming World Eicon omic Conference might iput forward a proposal to piece the mercantile marine of all count ies under an international regime. He declared that
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 475 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 I Malaya. Delivered with the Chota Hazri each morning. Latest news, latest telegrams and latest announcements. London rubber and tin cables appear daily. Special features
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    • 367 13 Have You Tried Our NEWEST FRUIT DRINK? A FRUIT Jsßare!^Kiiii;lßigBK THE CLOUDINESS I B ■.JPRIHK PREPARED M tJjfe-A^Wi'WL AND DEPOSIT ARt LB Mj FROM FRESH J;$M FROM THE PURE m] PASSION FRUlTlHinli^^W^lJiT^ *~T-\ FRUIT JUICE. VW ml SHAKE BOTTLE GENTLY TO MIX FRUIT V« MANUFACTURED BY \W I( PHOENIX AERATED
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  • 247 14 September Report 1932 Application Previously This month To date Singapore Local Committee 182 5 187 Penang 62 1 63 Malacca 6-6 Kedah 4-4 Perak 93 4 97 Negri Sembilan 21 21 Central Committee Kuala Lumpur 197 2 199 565 12 577 Number of Applicants. In Temporary Employment
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  • 117 14 British Deficit for First Six, Months of the Year London. Oct. 5. In the first six months of the fiscal year the British Treasury shows a deficit of £104 millions as compared with £112 millions m the same period of 1931. The Income Tax yielded £6.150.000 less,
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  • 86 14 Twentieth Fracture m 16 Tears For the twentieth time since he w* <-»» years old Arthur Brown, aged 18, of-|MC^h, fractured a leg, when his waJkft»> sti-rZ^ibt. m the turn-up jtl glaT^" The looteat.iSf^gp'hVhis apent out Jjf hospital fe i 6 m onths. The doctors expltln
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  • 61 14 So impressed was Miss M. L. Spinks, traveller and archaeologist, with the ability of the Brisbane pilot Mr. Alan Cameron during an aerial tour of Queensland that she plans to fly to England m his aeroplane. Before the journey Is undertaken Miss Spinks will
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  • 140 14 The wedding took place at Llandrlllo Parish Church, North Wales, last month of Mr. Kenneth Ray Blackwell, son of the Rev. and Ms. J. H. Blackwell, of Merton Park, Surrey, and Miss Dorothy Wright, Hes-.vall Villa, Rhos-on-Sea, daughter of Mrs. and the late Mr. J. Wright. Durham. The Vicar of
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  • 644 14 LEAGUE OF NATIONS' DIFFICULTIES Limitation of Manufacture The Permanent Central Board of the League of Nations held a public meeting under the presidency of Mr. Lyall (Britain). The Board began iv examination of its draft report to the Council on its work and on the statistics
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  • 55 14 Forty cows were being shepherded across the railway lines on the London side of Colchester station, when they were run into by a Cromer to London express, and eight were killed. The man who was m charge of them had a narrow escape m his anxiety for the animals, and
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  • 96 14 Demand From The East Before the recent heavy sales of flour Russia the slackness m export trade was a disturbing factor In the flour-milling Industry m Victoria. This business afforded considerable relief, although the flour was required for fairly prompt shipment. In the last few weeks demands for
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  • 65 14 During the Brighton and Hove Motor Club motor speed trials at Brighton an unusual accident occurred. A man who was standing on the beach was struck on the head by a piec^ of flying metal from the burst fly-\nhe«l of a car driven by A. W. K. Von de Benke.
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 290 14 1 If you sutfer from I Piles ASK YOUR CHEMIST FOR A TUBE OF .^»**WCs^P* n or Haemorrhoids and kindred ailments A TUBE TO-DAY KEEPS THE SURGEON AWAY. Stocked by United Pharmacy, 30.1. North Bridge Road, Singapore. BARGAINS j NEW PIANOS AT PRICE OF SECONDHAND fl W. J. GARCIA, Pianoforte
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    • 130 14 A WITH PROFIT POLICY AT A NON PROFIT PREMIUM II I U U P oBBlsl have a poUcy which shares m the profits and f^f*^ CompMy at tin* affords the large initial cover of one without participation m profits? I A Policy effected with the 1 1 1 1| STANDARD
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    • 528 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 £3,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3,000,000 HEAD OFFICE: 38, Bishopsgate, London, EC 2 Agencies and Branches: Alor Star Iloilo Saigon Amritsar Ipoh
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    • 326 14 THE YOKOHAMA SPEC? BANK, LTD. (Established m 188Capital Subscribed (Fully paid "•P' v tin Reserve Fund President K. Kodanu i Vice- President K. Takeu< t Head Office Yokohama NiiiiMpnre Branch 3l-a. (HI 1.1 LONDON IfIOBM Westminster Bank. Ltd. The National Provincial B:ui* Lloyd's Bank. Ltd. BRANCHES: Alexandria (Egypt). Batawa. B<
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  • Page 14 Miscellaneous
    • 416 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." Tan Jong Priok, 21 metres
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  • 857 15 I SAFEGUARD AGAINST DISHONESTY Valuable Services to Managers and Shareholders The following leader from the Financial iimrs will interest Malayan rradtr**, states th. Free Press London correspondent. It diM iisM*. the point m the memorandum re- > t-iitl> submitted on behalf of the Incorporated Society of
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  • 177 15 Changes m Representative Prices Oct. 6 7 8 American Can. Com. 51 48' 4 47ft \m. Tphone and T"graph lOT 1 104» 4 103 3 Dupont 37 i K 35 34 i 4 Firestone. Common 12 12 12 Gen. Electric ie\ 15 15 Oen. Motors 1514
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  • 209 15 Restricted rubber crop for year ended March 31. 1932, amounted to 3,267,089 lb. Tapping; was suspended on approximately one half of rubber areas on June 1, and on remainder of estates on December 31. Crop was harvested at a lower cost per pound than last year. Pot- tlon
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  • 136 15 Boustcad and Co., Ltd.. agents: Buloh Kasap Djember Output last Month 1 55.000 lbs. (Corresponding month last year! 56.000 lb.» Total to Date 347.500 lbs; Gadek 43.000 lbs. (75,400 Ibs.t 408.500 lbs; Kelantan 57.349 lbs. (81.197 lbs.- 173.906 lbs; Nordanal <Johore> 55.000 lbs. (50.200 lbs.) 482,600;
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  • 102 15 Accounts for year ended March 31, 1932, show balance brought forward £2,066. After writing off £285 for depreciation. &c., and paying £112 m export duty to F.M.S. Government, working resulted m loss of £1,096, leaving balance on profit and loss account of £970. Crop amounted to 578.450
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  • 92 15 Reports for year ended April 30, 1932, states that it was found possible to effect an appreciable reduction m cost of production, and it Is hoped to achieve ev»n lower figure during current year. Crop amounted to 851,188 lb., compared with 886.033 lb. for eleven months last
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  • 16 15 Dividend of 5 per cent, on Ordinary shares, less tax (against 8 per cent.).
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  • 250 15 PEARSON v». DIAMOND METAL PRODUCTS LTD. To the Editor. Sir. We see In your paper of this morm> 3 a report of a case m the Supreme Court which Is rather misleading. The facts are as follows and we shall be obliged if you will give
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  • 192 15 Savins to Britain Result of Conversion London. Oct. 7. The Chancellor of the Exchequer. Mr. Neville Chamberlain, speaking on national economies to-day at the Conservative Conference at Blackpool, said that despite all difficulties including new and unexpected items of expenditure, reductions m expenditure had been raised from
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  • 143 15 VIVE PROTECTION Justifying Itself, Says Mr. Baldwin r.oudtin. Oft. 8. The great experiment of protection is beginning to justify itse.f. said Mr. Baldwin, m a speech to a mass meeting at Blackpool at the conclusion of the Conservative Conference. Industries, generally, are feeling the benefits. He mentioned that m the
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  • 124 15 Big Display of Malayan Product A visitor to Italy was struck by the noticeably large displays of tinned Malayan Pineapples m the better class Italian provision shops. Apparently Malayan pineapples and Indeed all sorts of British tinned fruits, jams and biscuits are gradually gaining great popularity m
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  • 43 15 Report for year ended January 31, 1932,' states that no operations were carried out during period. Expenditure for year, consisting chiefly of rent and maintenance charges, amounted to £1,647, and debit balance carried forward has aooordingJy been Increased to £19,319.
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  • 181 15 Inquiries for Malayan Products London, Oct. 8. One of the results of the recent International Grocers' Exhibition in London is that the Malayan authorities have received a number of firm enquiries for tapioca, following: on the considerable improvement in the quality of the product. Reuter. The participation of
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  • 152 15 Big Drop m Exports Paris, Oct. 4. The value of the Imports from foreign countries m the first eight months of this year amounted to 15.998 nrllion franca as compared with 25,879 millions m the same period of 1931. To that sum China contributed 128 millions as
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  • 80 15 Wage Reductions to be Enforced London. Oct. 7. The Cotton Spinners' Associations have decided to enforce the wage reduction from Oct. 17. iAn earlier message stated The Wages Committee of the Federation of Master CottonSpinners has failed to reach an agreement witto the operatives and has resolved m
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  • 79 15 Stocks Fall m Hectic Day on Wall Street New York, Oct. 7. The stock market again slumped to-day and losses of two to five potts were common at the close. The turn-over of the day was nearly 2.500,000 shares. The heaviness of wheat affected the share market
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  • 51 15 Cargoes for Britain, Holland and U.S. Bombay, Oct. 8. The flow of gold from India to the west continues. Three liners are leaving this weekend, taking gold to the value of Rs. 6,401,000 to England, Rs. 291,000 to Holland, and Rs. 12,099,000 to New York.-
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  • 77 15 Report for year ended March 31, 1932 states that expenditure amounted to £1,123, to which must be added £16,392 loss on sales of buildings and amount written off m respect of buildIngs which reverted to grantors on termination of certain leases. Sum of £17,515 has been charged to
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  • 56 15 BERN AM -PER AK RUBBER Accounts for year to June 30 last show loss of £3,037 (against £3,869), which sum includes all capital expenditure. After deducting £1,280 brought forward, there remains debit of £1,757 to be carried forward. Crop of 739,000 lb. was produced (720,200 Ib.), and gross average price
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  • 361 15 To-Day 's Price Changes EXCHANGE RATES October 8 SELLING London. 4 months' sight 2 3 3132 London, 3 months' sight 2 3 15 16 London, 60 days' sight 2j3 29 32 London, 30 days' sight 2)3 7)8 London, demand 2 3 27J32 London. T.T. 23 ***** Lyons and Paris, demand
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  • 66 15 October Bth., 12 o'clock son Buyer* Sollct* RS.S. equal to London Standard. Spot 7^, 7% Standard RS.S. on Tender Oct. 7 7|16 7 9i>; November 7*4 7% December 7 9)16 7 11J15 Jan -March 7*6 7\ April- June 7"v 8 Tone of Market Quiet Steady.
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  • 898 15 SATURDAY, OCT. BTH. 1932 CLOSING QUOTATIONS Bayers Sellers A*am Kumbang 26b 28s Austral Malay <£) 18s 20s Ayer Hitam (ss) 12s 13s Bangrin Tin 14s 16s Batang Padang ($1) 05 10 Batu Caves ($1) 40 50 BuJdt Araiig ($1) 40 nom. Burmah Malaj- 5s 7s nom. Chenderiang
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 80 15 \**et* exceed 512.000.000 Aworance m force over t55.000.000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In the Strait* Settlement*) HEAD OFFICE Great Eastern Life Building, Cecil Street. Singapore. LONDON OTOCB Old Jewr, EC The Company ha, £20.000 deposited with the Supreme Court ol England and compile, with the British
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  • 713 16 Brindley Makes 82 Off English Star Bowlers ONE DAY MATCH Wyatt and Nawab m Opening Partnership T Special message to the Free Press] Colombo. Oct. 8. Colombo r ticket enthusiasts had the i ..rtunitx of seeing the M.C.C. cricketers who are en their way to Australia
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  • 166 16 Goalkeeper Saves Negri from Heavy Defeat Solangor beat Negri Sembilan at hockey by two goals to nil on Saturday. The first half was played m fine weather but the ground was sodden by heavy rain early m the afternoon, and persistent rain fell during the second half.
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  • 415 16 FOR THE OTHER SIDE Roberts of Arsenal's Double Blunder Thirty-five thousand spectators saw Roberts, the Arsenal international centre-half send the ball into his own side's goal twice within two minutes on Saturday m the ;«me with Derby County. Ther? were only 12,000 people present
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  • 179 16 Newport Too Strong For Blackheath [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT] London. Ort. 8. Leicestershire and East Midlands drew fiist blood m the county Rugby championship f-day, the victory of East Midlands at Coventry being at the expense of Warwickshire, winners of the Midlands Section of the championship last season.
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  • 137 16 I I The three breadths composite race for B class swimmers at the Singapore Swimming dub' .yesterday, for the aggregate prize of the section 'attracted five entries and was won by R o' Cranford m 1 mm. 28 sees. baS*JS WaS r e brCath
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  • 1923 16 S.G.C. CHAMPIONSHIP ENDS AT 26th HOLE Winner's Splendid Figures at Bukit Timah The final of the Singapore Golf Club < hatnpicnship was decided over the Bukit Timah links yesterday, when R. Craik decisively defeated W. Eldred at the 26th hole by 11 and It. Craik,
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  • 216 16 FAVOURITE FOR MELBOURNE CUP Australian Racing Details [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT] Sydney Oct. 8. Middle Watch, joint favourite with Peter Pan for the Melbourne Cup, which is to be run next Saturday, v;on the Caulfield Stakes at Melbourne on Saturday. Details cf the principal races
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  • 221 16 COULFIELD MELBOURNE CUP BETTING Peier Pan and Ind\ma are equal favourites lor the Coulneld Cup. the latest betting being as follows 5 1o 1 Peter Pan. Induna. 10 to 1 Dermid. 12 to 1 High Brae. Rogilla. ICO to 7 Viol d' Amour. Peter Jacltscn. 100 to 6 .—Johnnie Jason.
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  • 224 16 The competition for the Autumn C :lJ Vade Cup at Bukit Timah resulted ti H. B. Noon 82 12 70. C. H. Knit W. L. Stevens 79 8 71. R. Eves 87 Maxwell 77 4 73. J D. P Nisbtt 82 I Craik 74
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 79 16 NOW AT REDUCED PRICES "HIS MASTER'S VOICE' 9 RECORDS 10 PLUM $1.50 12 do $2.00 10 RED BLACK $2.00 12 do $3.00 S. MOUTRIE Co., Ltd. "H.M.V." SPECIALISTS. Raffles Place. Tel. 6422. Singapore. Nk| l^^H DISTRIBUTORS s^ I HENRY WAUGH CO, LTD. I 1 ALWAYS PLENTY OF HOT WATER DAY
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