The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 19 October 1932

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1 16 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
  • 16 1 The Singapore Free Press \o. 13,781. ESTABLISHED 1835. SINGAPORE, S.S. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1932. 10 CENTS.
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  • 445 1 The Japanese and Manchukuo troops launched a big attack along the MukdenHailun Railway and the Chinese Volunteers had to retreat; Japanese planes are retported to be bombing Hailar Page 9. "I am not sure that we have not played the part of peacemaker a little too long,"
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  • 780 1 She lay alongside the wharf of a small pier lharbour on the South coast a three-masted tcpsail schooner, m straitened circumstances. China clay. /or the ladies of France, lay heaped la the holds, clung viscous to the decks, bulwarks, rail, and hatches, clogged the scuppers, fnd plastered the
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 220 1 KLIM POWDERED MILK M \KEST APPROACH TO PUBE, I Rt.MI. PASTEURIZED MILK HiTMNABLE IN THE TROPICS. BTAINABLE AT ALL LEADING PROVISION STORES. RAFFLES HOTEL with Modern Sanitation and Hot and Cold Running Water. MKCIAL DAILY j BINGAPOBB 1 G RILL-SPECIAL dollar LUNCH j REPERTORY DISH I. A SIMPSON PLA I
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    • 160 1 BRAVO! TO L LEY'S EMPIRE BRANDY NOW SELLS AT $2-90 The previous price of $3.15 has been reduced owing to the new preference tariff. TRY THIS FAMOUS BRANDY. IT'S BRITISH AND BEST. McALISTER Co., Ltd. SOLE AGENTS FOR F.M.S. S.S. Positively Your Last Chance To Enjoy Yourself [At The EUROPE
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    • 80 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Notice by Singapore Cold Storage Page 2. Tolley's Empire brandy at $2.90 a bottle Page 1. Wassiamull's have a new stock of silks Page 3. CHRYSLER LOW UPKEEP BARGAINS NEW PIANOS AT PRICE OF SECONDHAND W. J. GARCIA, Pianoforte Manufacturer, AMBER MANSIONS. jjfAßfiNSPn^. 1.,. There Is no better
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    • 21 1 KLIM POWDERED MILK THE NEAREST APPROACH TO PURE, FRESH. PASTEURIZED MILK OBTAINABLE IN THE TROPICS. OBTAINABLE AT ALL LEADING PROVISION STORES.
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  • 509 2 Vass Retains Singapore Title The amazing form of See Oim Hock was the feature of the Singapore badminton championship at the SVC. Drill Hall. He took the first set comparatively easily at 15 6. E. J. Vass. the champion, appeared to be put out of his stride by the
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  • 49 2 Wednesday, October, 19th Before the Chief Justice m the Ist. Court at 11 a.m. S. 570 32 Look Chun Thoo alias Look Chan Wai vs Look Chun Tock and 3 others. Before Mr. Justice Whitley m the 2nd. Court at 11 a.m. Bankruptcy Public Examinations and Motions.
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  • 458 2 LETTER TO THE EDITOR A UNITED INDIA To the Editor. Sir.— lf Shaukat All's prediction of a United India materialises. Indians at home and abroad may be well proud of a unique achievement. A united India! it sounds as if that country Ls on the very threshold of a millenium.
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  • 420 2 Kempton Park Stand Destroyed By Fire Incendiarism is suspected to have been the cause of another fire the second m a month at Kempton Park racecourse, where a sudden 'and fierce' outbreak destroyed the members' stand. Royal box. and telegraph offices. Fanned by a strong wind, the flames
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  • 141 2 A Supplement to the F.M.S. Government Gazette states that a Bill is about to be introduced m the State Council of Perak. regarding financial provision for public service for the year 1933. The Bill states that a sum not exceeding $2,330,706 shall be charged upon the revenues
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  • 423 2 MISLEADING LABELS ON FOODSTUFFS Shopkeeper Fined on Two Charges A case of an unusual nature came beforethe District Judge yesterday when T. G. Kiat, manager of T. G. Kiat and Co., was chrrged under the Food and Drugs Ordi: nee with selling foodstuffs with false
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  • 176 2 Wednesday. Oct. 12. His Excellency dined with Lieut. -Colonel A. F. Chapman and Officers Ist. Bn The Gloucestershire Regiment at the Officers" Mess. TangUn Barracks, this evening. Thursday. Oct. 13. Mr. and Mrs R. E. Lindsell. Captain H Bloxham and Mr. E. Hulton had luncheon at Government House.
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  • 178 2 Statement at Missionary Sale of Work The Dean of Canterbury (Dr. Hewlett Johnson > who has recently returned from a visit of investigation into the conditions In China, referred to reports of cannibalism following the famine m China, m an address at a missionary sale of work
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  • 115 2 A football match will be held at the Jalan Besar Stadium on Friday, m aid of NonEuropean Relief Fund between Johore Medical Sports Club (runners-up m Johore League 1932> and Chinese Companion Athletic Association. The teams will be: Johore Medical Sports Club: Low Long Seali; Seah Swee
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  • 32 2 The engagement is announced between Dr. C. H. Williams. Health Officer, Tapah, and Kathleen, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Lomas* Warwick, Queensland, sister of Mrs. E. N. Dimmock. Tapah.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 434 2 SKETOLINE prevents mosquito and sandily bites. Gives instant restef If already bitten. It is delicately perfumed and pleasant to use. Price $1.50 Bottle. MEDICAL HALL, LTD., CHEMISTS. SINGAPORE. Depot for all KODAK supplies. BUSINESS CARDS. BE PHOTOGRAPHED BY H. NUGENT BUCKERIDGE Hlffhest Class Work Lowest Rates. LAIDLAW BUILDING— 'Phone 7898.
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    • 596 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 Annual Supplies for 1933. Date of Closing. See list m Municipal Tender Room. Construction completion
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    • 360 2 TRADE MARK N<> Tl(^ BUTTERFLY BRAND v DOUBLE PEACOCKS BRAND: NOTICE is hereb> i trade marks depicted property of Messrs Co., of Singapore, an I the said firm In retpi piece goods, silk and at* I hosiery, real silver thread, carpet and goods imported and sold firm m the StraitFederated
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 284 2 THE WEEK Wednesday, 19th. High Water 00.50 8.4 ft., 12.15, 9.2 ft. Legislative Council Meeting. 10.30 a.m. Rotary Tiffin Mr. Lee Kong Chian on "Some Aspects of Chinese Customs of Economic Significance m Malaya. Adelphl Hotel. 1 p.m. Football: M.F.A. League (Div. B>: Darul Bahar II vs. Fathul Munlr. Jalan
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  • 2168 3  - The Mystery of the SIX BLACK DOTS Pierre Quiroule Our New Serial by /^HEVALIER picked up the green envelope and pointed to the black seaj that still adhered ito the flap. This will convince her," he 3aid. "We will v. rite her a note saying that you will ring up
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  • 89 3 American Ship's Captain's Narrow Escape Captain Banor, of the American steamer Fresident Van Buren. had a narrow escape at Juhu. the Bombay Brighton. He is an expert swimmer and an endurance floating champion. Capt. Banor swam out into the open sea but was carried away by dangerous
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  • 80 3 Austin Sevens Popular m Phillipines The immediate favour wen by the Austin Seven m the Philippines, particularly m Manila, the chief centre of trade and commerce, is clearly shewn by the fact that over 175 Sevens have been imported there during the last few months by the Austin
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  • 22 3 The gross takings m 1931 of Greek shipping amounted to 4 million sterling. This did not meet the cost cf carrying on.
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  • 203 3 DEPRESSING UNEMPLOYMENT FIGU RES Wanted A Bold Constructional Policy The Itataf trend of unemjplo> mem again shown in the August returns is exceedingly disturbing. The register is considerably in cxcesa of. the figures that contributed to the panic during when the first National Government took office, and no satisfaction at
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  • 139 3 The programme of drills up to and lor week ending. Oct. 23., are as follows: Wednesday. 5 p.m., Headquarters. S R.A. (v). Promotion Examination: 5.15 p.m Headquarters, "C" (Scottish) Coy., Mallaig Cup Instruction—^ Final night: 5.15 p.m.. Headquarters, S.R.A. <v). Battery- Parade. j Thursday. 5.30 p.m.. Headquarters.
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  • 39 3 In consequence of bad times m shipbuilding and m the Diesel motor demand, the wellVn'wn Copenhagen firm. Burmeisttr Wain, havr decided to undertake the manufacture of ploughshares and Mml and iron pip\s. The flatter are intrndtd mainly for waterworks.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 327 3 BRONCHITIS CATARRH etiquette of the entirely fails to restrain M L* doctors' spontaneous A outbursts of personal Hflß| i |P testimony to the efficacy i "I tin- one liquid remrdy Sf"^ WILL YOU CONTINUE ti^^,^"^^^ to suffer when you ]he Ko y al Physician WHO ENDORSED NEED NOT Dr. HAIR
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    • 127 3 Estate Trust Agencies (1927) Limited BRANCHES 21, First Cross Street MALACCA. 11, Light Street PFN4NC 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 for
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  • 1215 4  -  HORATIUS Key Bidding for Slams By THERE l, no doubt about it: the spirit of adventure contained m approach bidding for slams has popularized Contract bridge enormously TIWN H a tendency to tnke risks because of UM prlM which are offered for slams and it is
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  • 1204 4  -  ELY CULBERTSON By AN ancient proverb tells us that whenever two Greeks foregather there comes a tug of war In Contract the same situation occurs when scintillating defence is opposed to brilliant attacking play. The winner m ouch combat knows that he has been m a
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  • 1007 4 Chess Problems and Solutions. By Our Chess Editor. Froblem No. 154 (by J. Dobrusky) Black 4 pieces White 4 pieces White to move and mate in three moves B. C. F. Congress. This year's Congress of the British Chess Federation, the 25th of the series was opened at the headquarters
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  • 929 4  -  T. STANHOPE SPRIGG FLYING By rE most remarkable piece of aeronautical news that I have heard for some time Ls the report from a Berlin correspondent of a projected transatlantic flight m a stratosphere •plane. He informs me that Capt. C. Hamm, a well-known German
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  • 711 4 Among the New Books "In Search of Wales", by H. V Morton English newspaper reader- the name of H.V. Morton. f< i h best descriptive writers -jf th< c cbser.ant eye and a facile stvimade many a fascinating narrat: n wishes to know England. Scotlm. Wales without having the oppnrtct
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  • 109 4 Xot to March with th* Greyhounds Action to ensure that milita: play at greyhound rare track in procession with dogs that has been taken by the W.i: Of) to a protest against the banc! Guards marching round Clap' an escort to successful dap UM stated: "Suitable action WM
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 392 5 RESE3IVATIONS PHONE 6903 LAST \IUIIT ADOLPHE MENJOU AND ELISSA LANDI IN The PARISIAN TO MORROW JACK HULBERT CICELY COURTNEIDGE WINIFRED SHOITER IN I" JACK'S ™c BOY" j Make Your Reservations Early FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY Thursday, October 20th, at 9.30 p.m. THE WORLD FAMOUS JAPANESE SOPRANO MADAME TtJIAKI Jill It
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    • 178 5 CAPITOL lo<l^ 515 irv- oWnIGHT! FREDRIC MARCH and SYLVIA SIDNEY <&j» m Mlk WaV > aV W Jr <»- "-4» i aBBBBBBBBBBBBBT JP^ bW aSv 8B) ■■j— jj|^gp** hbi *^BaBBBB^* aWiaaT aai aaV */fl Hk* "MERRILY WE GO TO HELL!" Paramount^ Outstanding Triumph I with the Beautiful English Star off
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    • 229 5 MATINEE TO-DAY at 3 p.m. K*9**iXipQflUa!y iaSu Pitts Nicbollit fia^atfe (.olambM Ptcturf 7 TO-MORROW I TO-MORROW I TO-MORROW BLONDE CAPTIVE AN ABSOLUTELY AUTHENTIC AMAZ I N G ADVENTURE The Men of 50,000 Years Ago AND ONE WHITE WOMAN HEAR HER ASTOUNDING STORY 1 LEARN WHY SHE WOULD NOT RETURN I
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  • SPORT OF THE DAY.
    • 955 6 Voce Will Be a Menace to Australia There ha 5 been a lot of comment m England regarding the number of pla.vrs the M.C.C. are sending to Australia m quest of the Ashes. I maintain that seventeen is too many j plajers t. send on
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    • 68 6 Inter-club League Fixtures The opening match of t'ne Chinese InterClub Football League will be played on Sunday, at the Jalan Besar Stadium. The following Clubs or Associations have entered the League:— Amicable Athletic Association. Aston Athletic Club. Bendemeer Athletic Club. Chinese Companion Athletic Association. Siong 800 Athletic Society
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    • 249 6 One Goal Margin m Hard Hockey Game The S.C.C second eleven had to fight hard for victory whan they defeated the R.A.F. an hockey on Monday on the Padang. by the only 'goal of the match. The visiting forwards never seemed to get into their stride properly,
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    • 226 6 Teams For Forthcoming Matches Against Gloucesters 2 XV on Saturday at Tanglin; D. R. Harper <Capt>. H. F. A. Jackrcn. W. R. Kin?. D. G M. Owen, J. E. King. J If. Houston. L. H. deeper. A. M. McLennan. R. H. Cowan. W G Skey. H. G. Riches.
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    • 129 6 42 Miles Walk m Record Time T. W. Green 1 Belcrave H. the Olympic walking champion, set up a new record for the Norwich to Ipswich 42 miles course on Saturday. <Sept. 24». when he won the Suffolk R.W.A.'s race m 6 hr. 38 mm. 37 sec
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    • 87 6 Joyce Cooper's Fast 220 Yards Miss Joyce Cooper (Mermaid SO retained the 220 yards women' 3 championship of England at Walsall. m the new record time of 2 mln. 42 1-5 sees., which was 2 1-5 sec. better than her own previous best time for the distance. Miss
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    • 211 6 ARE WE LAW-MAD There is a great deal to be said for the contention of D. R. Gent- m his new book, •Rugby Football" (Eyre and Spottiswcode. ss). published recently, that we have become lawmad and that the battle especially m the scrummage that has be?n going on between the
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    • 36 6 Mrs. C. H. Jameson won the women's singles final at the Sutton hard courts tournament by defeating Mrs. M. R. King, the Wightman Cup player (formerly Miss Mudford). 6 3. 6-2.-Prom Our Own Correspondent Air Mail
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
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    • 351 6 SUNSHINE GLAXO WITH ADDED VITAMIN D AB ,^"f G^oa AM EVERY MOTHER should Know that •It satisfies' •Makes sound bone* •Prevents ricketi' •Prevents constipation* *ls tnore easily digested* <^T/ r^V "Sound teeth cut without trouble* 'Saves baby being entirely bottle-fed' •Requires only 2 minuies to make each feed* 'Needs no
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  • 258 7 hinesc and Malay Pilgrimage to Kusu \ND OF WORSHIP Brotherhood Which No Longer Exists Our Chinese Correspondent] Daring the baH two weeks hundreds of straHs-bera < hinese halve been visiting the I land «.f Kusu. which is about two hours > v BMt< r launch
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  • 149 7 < i<>>vv Relations Between Stniits and China I Chli n Cbrrt bpondent] ttion ol the three local banka a Dumber of Singaj>ore Chines. •l :ti::u' tlie various commerChina with view to establishi the purpose ol briny am t buatoeai relation between Malaya ii bHherto. biect m vi»w Mr.
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  • 210 7 Acquitted of Theft of Bicycle harp of stealing a bicycle B jranese, two young Indian produced before Mr A. W. Second Police Magistrate. tern on \n» n they succeeded m itji and were discharged. >;ated m evidence that he Btmmi Avenue. Geylang. and was the old bicycle. On
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  • 24 7 MUNICI PAL RETRENCHMENT I at a mretinc held on October ■•<' recommentetton b\ th.> Hcaiih •en market keepers be retrenat-i .'"(.mbfi Ist. and treated a«
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  • 600 7 SULTAN WATCHES RESCUE WORK Woman And Two Children Drowned Pitiful scenes were witnessed m Kuala Lumpur during the week-end as the police continued the flood rescue work. In one marooned hut they found three blind Chinese who would almost certainly have been drowned but for their
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  • 165 7 So?! of Well- Known Game Hunter Arrested Nairobi. Oet. 15. The discovery of um bodj of M year-old 1 1 de girl. Mi^a KcppK in i deeerted spot some mi let f] in Nskuru, a] o the disappearance of her companion. M.ss Stevensen. another English gsrl, have
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  • 146 7 Cobbler Acquitted of Obstruction Remarking that there was no evidence at 'all against the accused, Mr. A. W. Hay. the Singapore Second Police Magistrate, discharged a Chine .2 cobbler who was charged with obstruction yesterday afternoon. It was stated that a party of police constables under
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  • 48 7 A Sikh named Bishen Singh appeared before the Third Macistrate yesterday to answer eiious charges. It was alleged that he had caused hurt to a woman named Bisen Kour with a knife and that he also attempted to outrage the modesty of the woman. He wa c remanded.
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  • 376 7 CHINESE STOREKEEPER'S DEATH Friend and Police Arrive Too Late Driven to a state of hopelessness through tuberculosis of the lungs, a Singapore Chinese storekeeper dispatched a letter to his friend intimating that he was going to take his own life. When his friend rushed round
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  • 289 7 15 Allies Tunnel Under Ben Nevis London, Oct. 16. Another stage in the Loehaber Water Power sebesn ha l-,i: reached with the completion this week ol th *gg«n pressure tunnel tl miles long and more than fifteen feet in diameter through arhlch eaten oi Lech Laggan anJ
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  • 260 7 Charge of Dishonesty Against Employee Alleged to have sold newspapers and magazines and not to have returned to his employer the lull amount lealised, a Tamil. Velagatham was acquitted and discharged by Mr. A. W. Hay. the Second Magistrate, yesterday, when produced on a charge of criminal
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  • 21 7 Bombay. Oct. 14. Bombay will shortly havo a gliding club .^/flllated to the Indian Gliding Association.
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  • 309 7 FINE PROMPTLY PAID Police Round-up of Mendicants Although belated, the Singapore police *uthor,t.es, it appear,, are now taking measures to remove a real nuisance, not to nur£ SSr ,T fr m thC Streete of Singapore. Dunng the last few days a number of beggars mcluding Chinese.
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  • 240 7 Youth Who Kept Mother and Brother A story cf an entirely different nature was lold when a Singapore Malay youth, whose age was given as 16, was charged with a similar offence. The accused, who wore clothes which had seen better days, ama .-tated to have be^ed
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  • 203 7 Ex-Constable Guilty of Trespass An excttiag cha«e m the dark m a thickly populated Immpong had sequel before Mr. A. W. Hay. the Singapore Second Police Magistrate. v, tr: day when Yacob. an ex-police constable, was Charged with criminal trespass. Yacob. imti] recently a familiar figure
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  • 159 7 Canton Civil Commissioner m Singapore I By Our Chinese Correspondent The Commissioner of Civil Affairs of Canton, Mr. Lam Yik-chung. arrived in Singapore by train on Monday morning from Bangkok. He was met by Mr. Tong Lao. the Chinese ConsulGeneral of Singapore. Messrs. Lam Man-tin. Ling Ai-ming.
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  • 23 7 About 60 per cent, cf our population is illiterate, save f'r the fact thai- they can read and write.— MV. T. E. Callander.
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  • 642 7 "A LOVELY BLACK EYE" Bound Over For Assault on Employer A well -known Indian doctor and a tegistered medical practitioner, was the defendant m a case of assault which came before the Fourth Magistrate. Mr. A. C. Bcyd, yesterday. It was alleged that he had
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  • 82 7 A Find m the Persian Gulf Bombay. Oct. 15. A pearl o; xtraordi'iary sizo and finenr-s* has been found durirfg the current wool pearl fl-hiiv: m the Persian Gulf. It has jut been sold for a fcrtune. Its weight is 18 carats and it is raid tha'
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  • 166 7 Little Boy's Death from Scalds The terrible injuries sustained by Loh Ah Peng a ten-year-old Chinese boy who m the pres-nce of his horrified mother fell into a large cauldron of boiling pig's feed and died from scalding were described at an inquiry which was concluded
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  • 73 7 The six Chinese who were charged with assaulting a detective while m the execution of his duties m a coffee shop m China street recently were rgain before the Third Magistrate yesterday when the ca.se against them was concluded. His Honour reserved his decision. The detective, it was Kated, was
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  • 687 7 Sequel to Haul Worth $9,000 3 CHINESE CHARGED Allegation of Assault By Prison Warders Another enormous haul of illicit chandu has been made by the Preventive Service. Yesterday three Chinese were found guilty m the District Court of having imported and being found m possession of 12!)'.)
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  • 285 7 A New Method of "Importing" Chandu Three Chinese, the towk.iy. manner and clerk of Chop Yap Swee Siong. 539 North Bridge Road, were charged before the District Judge. Mr. C. Wilson, yesterday, with being concerned m the importation of non-Govern-ment chnndu. The case was the sequel to
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  • 31 7 Two Indians and two Chinese werr charged before the Second Court yesterday with tiespa r sinß m the Naval Ba*e coclie Unas. They were fined $3 or seven days imprisonment each.
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  • 875 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1932. THE AGE OF RESTRICTION When future ages look back on their ancestors of 1932 almost certainly with a pitying smile— they will probably put us down as among those present at the beginnings of the age of restriction. The latest commodity for which
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  • 202 8 Mr. R. W. Jakeman. M.C.S attached to the District Office. Tampin. has been transferred to the High Commissioner's Office. Singapore, as Assistant Secretary. Mr. L. Road. Naval Store Officer, has been appointed to succeed Mr. W. C. T. Hammond at H. M. Naval Base, Singapore. Mr. Road is due to
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  • 64 8 LONDON AND NEW YORK TIN AND RUBBER PRICES [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT] London, Oct. 18. Messrs Henry Gardner, metal brokers, notify to-day's tin prices as follows iX Si) 16 <£152 Vi F d The market is steady. Messrs Symington and Wilson notify to-day's rubber prices as 2 fdl
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  • 86 8 "Bloodshed Day" Warning to Bangkok Paper (FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT] Bangkok. Oct. 18. This circular was received at the Bangkok Times office this afternoon: "Bloodshed Day. By order of the Committee of Public Safety, you are advised to keep your staff away from the statue on Oct
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  • 117 8 PLANK IN LIBERAL PLATFORM Perth Conference Demand London, Oct. 15 The Scottish Home Rule movement which has gained a certain impetus lately from the growth of the spirit of nationalism m Scotland received further encouragement from Sir Herbert Samuel, who told the Scottish Nationalist delegation m
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  • 347 8 The Passing of the Old Volunteer Canteen Ghosts of yesterday and the spirit of to-day. Ghosts of beers the froth of which had long since been blown into oblivion and the spirit of stengahs straight off the ice. They mixed well at the Drill Hall, the scene
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  • 123 8 State Attorney's Latest More Chicago, Oct. 18. Mr. Swanson. State Attorney, announced today that he will ask the Grand Jury to Indict Samuel and Martin Insull on a new charge of selling stocks while the Insull companies were insolvent. Reuter. Chicago. Illinois, Oct. 18. The State Attorneys office
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  • 130 8 Discoverer of Coolgardie Goldfield Dead Sydney. Oct. 17. Mr. William Ford, the joint discoverer vttb Mr. Arthur Bayley. of the enormously rich Coolgardie Goldfield. died to-day at the ase of 80 He and Bayley were out prospecting m 1392 and camped at Coolgardie They first found a quarter
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  • 82 8 Torsten as Bad as Ivar Stockholm. Oct. 18. The bankruptcy administrators have presented the report of the affairs of Hoegbrofers of which Torsten Kreuger, brother of the late Ivar Kreuger. was managing director from U921 to 1930. The report alleges amazing similarity between the methods of the brothers,
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  • 227 8 Possibility of Withdrawal Growing ECONOMIC POLICY Breach m Dail Cnm Nearer Dublin <>„ The Labour Party confcrvn« i- h. ls a resolution asking the Labour DapOfa support any movement for th. ..|n,,^ the Governor -Generals hi p. At the same time the {.about |>. iru
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  • 246 8 "Merrily We Go to Heir '"Merrily WM go to Hell" is thr title of the new film which starte the Capitol cinema last night, a: fulfils its promise of a good ent»:is a tale of a newspaper rep from a different angle, and thou>:: untrue to life as
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  • 51 8 U.S. Public Opinion M Yet Read> London Oat Public opinion in the Vi:.- 81 to favour the election of Mr R President declared Mr. Charles I steel magnate, in an Interne* his arrival in London to-day. but H ready for all-round cancell..*. which Mr. Schwab, who is favours
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  • 28 8 Detroit. Od- li Messages to employes through from the Ford Motor Comp.r. election of Mr. Homer d break m the Hoover program!, dustry."- Reuter
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  • 77 8 Agreement For I s Hour Week Lond.»;i CM l The negotiations for I Lancashire cotton spinning m Manchester to-day undor the of Mr. Leffgett. Chief Conrllir. Ministry of Labour. An agreement was reached In M" the restoration of the forty-ou week and en the necessity of WCtirin production.
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 108 8 ALLSOPP'S DARK munich The Ideal Mght Cap. CAILJDBECIK'S WINE MERCHANTS. ROYAL BAKERY FLOUR IN HANDY HYGIENIC PACKAGES NOW AVAILABLE AT Singapore COLD STORAGE C Ltd ORCHARD ROAD SUB -DEPOTS. COX KINGSx (AGENTS) LIMITED Head Office 13, Regent Street, LONDON, S.W.I. TAKE CHARGE OF EASTERN KIT AT THEIR PORT SAID BRANCH
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    • 19 8 f -jIrTS INEXPENSIVE but much APPRECIATED SILVER TEA COFFEE SPOONS U. S. de Silva Bros., 23 HIGH STREET SINGAPORE.
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  • 200 9  -  Sin Chew Japanese Planes Bomb Hailar A SEVERE BATTLE Chinese Volunteers Retreat Shanghai. Oct. 18. Ihe l.«p.uoNf and Manchukuo forces l.tumhrd a big attack alone the Mukden llailun Railway on Sunday, penetrated the hinese line at howyanr< hen and raptured the place after a severe battle, the
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  • 165 9 Investment Demand on Stock Exchange P London. Oct. 15. 1 ol Bio Ex hange and other irtail supplies, the large -m seeking employ "i tbc applications received tl!1^ ruasury Bills. totalling amounted to over lit of allotment of 15s. per cent (^appointed the market after the < Hort
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  • 130 9 An Appeal to Defaulting States Geneva, Oct. 17. ppeal to defaulting States to make an to pay their arrears of subscriptions Is (i m a resolution adopted by the final of the Assembly delegates who have wrestling with the League Budget and, they have succeeded m achieving tntes
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  • 74 9 Ked Mother of the Reichstag: Berlin, Oct. 17. 'a ill be two aged competitors for the Chair when the Reichstag assembles: I Litzman, aged 82. a Nazi; and Frau Zettdn, aged 75. the "Red Mother" of the tag. General fought m the Franco-Prussian and commanded the Third
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  • 34 9 Nine Newspapers Suspended Cologne, Oct. 15. Nazi newspapers representing the en- >7i press, have been suspended by the rnor of the Province for five days for de- of the Government. Reuter Wireless
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  • 26 9 iH tbe Sultan of Kedah, Sir Abdul Hamld >^hah, X.C.M.0., accompanied by his haa proceeded to Langkawl. where he In■nds to spend a week of rett
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  • 713 9 PREMIER'S HINT TO EUROPE Commons Statement on Disarmament London. Oct. 17. "I am not sure that we have not perhaps played the part of peacemaker a little too lenf but I would rather be blamed for that thsm for preciptUtinr a situation which would make
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  • 74 9 Church m Premier's Home Town Destroyed London, Oct. 16 The High Church m Lossiemouth at which the Prime Minister regularly worships when at his Scottish home was destroyed by ftre early this morning. The outbreak was discovered by the Beadle who rushed m to the building and managed
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  • 105 9 Capt. J. G. Wylde on behalf of himself and Major J. H. Harris, V.D., and Captain R. Macdonald, M.C.. writes to the Malay Mall as follows: Will the Chinese gentleman who at Sungei Way m the early hours of Sunday morning produced a car and conveyed Into Kuala Lumpur, to
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  • 234 9 Italian Steamer Wrecked Near Cromer THRILLING FIGHT Several Other Mishaps Reported London, Oct. 13. A thtilling fight to save the crew of the 6.000 ton Italian cargo /steamer. Monte Neroso, nhich ran aground on the Haisboro Sands, off Cromer. was crowned with success to-day. The Cromer life-boat,
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  • 193 9 Civil War Situation Extending Shanghai, Oct. 18 I In spite of efforts by members of th* Central Government to bring about a settlement between the Szechuan warlords, the situation m the western province has become worse The combined forces of General Yang pen. Li Chia-yu and Loh Cheh-chou
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  • 163 9 Reorganisation Reports From Nank'ng Hong: Kong, Oct. 18. General Chan Chai-tong, Commander-in-Chief of the Cantonese army, has recalled Colonel Yang Teh-chao. his representative m Nanking. Colonel Yang has been ordered to ■return return immediately to Canton to make a report of the situation m Nanking. The members of
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  • 50 9 Plan for Drastic Economy New York, Oct. 18. The bankers' ultimatum to Tammany Hall t\as had immediate results. Mr. Berry, Comptroller of the City, who recently caused the defeat of Mr. McKee's economy proposals, himself has submitted a plan to save from $67 000.000 to $110,000,000- Reuter
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  • 100 9 Teaching A Bus Conductor Manners The new age of chivalry appears to have come to Singapore. While a schoolboy was riding yesterday m a bus along Victoria street, a girl passenger indicated her desire to alight, but the conductor refused to stop the bus. The boy remonstrated with
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  • 157 9 POLICE AND NAZIS KILLED Fusillade of Shots at Procession Vienna, Oct. 16. A somewhat tense atmosphere prevails m the city, many fearing excesses to-night following the clash this morning between Nazis and Social Democrats when a police inspector and two Nails were shot dead. 10 people
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  • 199 9 Anglo-Russian Treaty Abrogated London. Oct. 18. In the House of Commons to-day Mr. Thomas (Minister for the Dominions) announced the abrogation of the Anglo-Russian Commercial Treaty. Mr. Thomas explained that the necessity to denounce the Anglo-Russian Treaty arose from the Ottawa Conference, the Government recognising the importance
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  • 161 9 Drug Gang's Montmartre Headquarters Paris Oct. 15. A determined attempt to stamp out the drug traffic m Paris by Commissioner Priolet, chief of the "brigade mondaine." the special service police, has resulted m the arrest of seven members of a gang which spread a net around the night
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  • 133 9 Rumanian Politicians Eager For Office Bucharest. Oct. 17. As the result of differences of opinion between Dr. Viada Voevod, the Premier, and M. Titulescu, the new Foreign Minister, who until recently was Rumanian Minister m London, over the proposed Ruaso-Rumanian .Pact of Non-aggression, the Rumanian Cabinet BM resigned.
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  • 33 9 Premier's Reconstruction Plans Denied London, Oct. 16. Reports of a big national development loan to be proposed by Mr. Ramsay Mac Donald are denied by a high authority.- Reuter Wireless
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  • 58 9 Mr. A. H. Whittaker, managing director of the defunct Ipoh Morning- News, who was adjudged bankrupt m August, applied to Mr. Justice Oerahty m the Supreme Court, Ipoh, for his discharge. Mr. H. R. Rix, on behalf of Messrs. Brown, Philip and Stewart, creditors, opposed on the grounds of public
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  • 97 9 Charges Against Wife of Springbok Johannesburg, Oct. 17 One of the most sensational murder trials of recent years opened to-day when Mrs. Daisy Louise De Melker, an ex-nurse and wife of a member of the Springbok team which visited England m 1906. was charged with murdering her two
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  • 37 9 Resignation From Chairmanship of Labour Party London, Oct. 18. Mr. Arthur Henderson has resigned the leadership of the Labour Party and is concentrating his energies on the secretaryship of the Party, which he retains.- Reuter
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  • 43 9 Hopes for a Male Heir Revived Tokio. Oct. 18. Hopes for a male heir to the throne are revived by a report from a reliable source that the Empress is enceinte. The happy event was anticipated last spring.— Reuter Far Eastern
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  • 22 9 Mr. R. Page of the Prisons Department. Malacca, has left on furlough, and Mr W Marsh has returned to act as gaoler.
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  • 75 9 Definite Scheme Expected Shortly London, Oct. 18 The Financial Times Amsterdam correspondent says that a definite declaration of a tea restriction scheme, at present being studied In Britain, is expected shortly and quotes the De Telegraaf which is reliably informed that th" scheme Includes forced Government control tor
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  • 98 9 Rousing Welcome m London London, Oct. 15 A large crowd of city workers, mostly girls, gave the Prince of Wales a rousing welcome when he arrived at Liverpool Street Station this morning by the boat train from Holland. So enthusiastic were the Prince's well-wishers that the
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  • 69 9 The Rev. D. P. Cooie, of the M E. Mission. Sitiawan. has returned from furlough In America accompanied by Mrs. Coole and children The Rev. Mr. and Mra. Hawley. who have been m charge of Sitiawan district during the interval, leave for America on October 26. The Rev. Mi-. Hawley
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 170 9 ROBINSON'S RARE OLD SCOTCH WHISKY HTTIn A PERFECT EX THIS RARE OLD |a| AMPLE OF THE WHISKY IS A /nRI BLENDER'S ART. Iffl ßAm guab a n t e e n JtißßkF^ lz YEARS OLD. y^^^^^^^-^^W PRI C E I* E R MALTS, TOGETHER /iQP^^MAW ffjnM^^^J bot t le 53.00
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    • 937 10 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION Co.. Ltd. Steam Ship Co., Ltd.. and China THE HUA KHIOW STEAMSHIP Co., (1932) Ltd. Mutual Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. THE CUNARD STEAM SHIP C, Ltd. THE STRAITS STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. THE CHINA NAVIGATION Co Ltd.
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    • 639 10 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m England) "ELLERMAN" LINE. FREIGHT SERVICE TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL HOMEWARDS. Dae Sails Steamer Spore. Spore. s.s. CITY OP KOBE For Havre, London, Rotterdam. Hamburg and Glasgow Oct. 30 Nov. 2 s.s. CITY OF CAMBRIDGE For Havre, London.
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    • 443 10 P. O. British India and Apcar Lines. (Incorporated m England) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA JAPAR Doe Uat Tonnage. Singapore. Tonnage >>ni..ipor« BHUTAN 6.000 Ort 21 RAJPUTANA
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    • 705 11 to NAPLES. MARSEILLES, LONDON, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM AND MIIMH MtMOl 4.11 I FUSHIMI MARD T. 11.000 Oct 20 21 HARUNA MARU T. 10.500 Dec. 14 15 HAKOZAKI MARU T. 10.500 Nov. 23 9 KATORI MARU T. 10.000 Dec. 29 3C I TERUKUNI MARU T. 12.000 Nov. 15 16 5 KASHIMA MARU
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    • 390 11 SASMMNhS££ E E EUROPE ria AMERICA VISIT SUNNY CALIFORNIA YOSEMITE PARK HOLLYWOOD GRAND CANYON i\£E£H. SAILINGS FROM MANILA AND OR HONG KONG TO SEATTLE DIRECT OR VIA HONOLULU TO SAN FRANCISCO LOS ANGELES AND VIA PANAMA CANAL TO T HAVA\4 .AND NEW YORK THROUGH RATE HONG KONG TO EUROPE VIA
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    • 866 11 K. P. M. KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPU BOTH— Wednesday. Oct. 19, Cheribon. Sem .tang. Souiabaya. Kctfr-Bua* Balik-Papan.' Samarinda and Tarakan MA JANG— Wednesday, Oct. 19. Prigi-Radja. Sapat. Tembilahar.. Poeloe-Pallas PengalianEstate and Rengat. THEDENS— Wednesday. Oct. 19, Muntok and Palembang TOBELO— Wednesday Oct. 19, Toengkal. Moeara-Saba and Djambi. VAN LANSBERGE— Wednesday. Oct.
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  • 532 12 Ratification of New Conventions The International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea and the International Load Line Convention which have already been ratified by the Governments of several foreign countries, will be ratified by H.M. Government m the United Kingdom and by the majority of
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 624 12 Burns Philp Line. (Incorporated m 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 S.S. MANGOLA (3.352 tons). fCa'-go only] s.s. MARELLA Is one of the, largest and finest steamers trading to Australia. Cabins de
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    • 365 12 AMERICAN EXPRESS i CO. INC. (Incorporated m U.S.A.) International BANKING and TRAVEL SERVICES Travellers Cheques. Letters of Credit. Money Orders. Drafts. Transfers of Funds by Mail and Cable. Tours, Cruises, Steamship Reservations, Railroad Tickets. Baggage Insurance. No. 1, Collyer Quay, SINGAPORE. SILVER JAVA PACIFIC LINE Joint service of PACIFIC JAVA
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    • 343 12 BIBBY LINE [LONDON ADDRfss 22, PALL MALL. LONDON g.W. n of fa.n twin-screw Oil D, Mail Passenger Vessel RANGOON, COLOMBO. MARSF.IIti PLYMOUTH AM) LONDO with through connection I; and Penang HOMEWARD SAILING STAFFORDSHIRE GLOUCESTERSHIRE WORCESTERSHIRE CHESHIRE YORKSHIRE iJec 22 SHROPSHIRE OXFORDSHIRE STAFFORDSHIRE GLOUCESTERSHIRE WORCESTERSHIRE Passage Rates include lYaJn Port of
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    • 699 12 MAIL DESPATCHES BY TRAIN Bangkok every Saturday 7 p.m. and Thursday 7.30 "a.m. Kedah Monday to Friday 7.30 a.m. Saturdays 7 p.m. Kuantan (via Jerantut) Monday to Friday 7.30 a.m. Kuantan (via Jerantut) Saturdays 7 pjn. Kelantan (via Padang Bssar) Monday 7 pjn. Kelantan (via Gemas) every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday
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    • 294 12 Tjisondari. Toho Maru. Tottori Maru. Tuscania. THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive East Wharf: (Entrance Gate 1). Kola (shifts to 4 5 Godowns) 22. Main Wharf: (Entrance Gate S). Espero 18; Mata Hari 16; Somali 14; Tilawa 10; Rahman 9; DArtagnan 7. Empire Dock:
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    • 391 13 GOODWILL SHIP TO FAR EAST POTENTIAL MARKETS New Plan For Improving Australian Trade The sending of a goodwill steamer to the East with samples of Australian industry is believed by* Mr. F. R. R. Van Esveld. a Dutch merchant now m Melbourne, to cflfer a valuable 1 means of opening
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    • 315 13 Master Charged With Perjury At Cardiff Police Court, Captain Michael Driscoll. of Cardiff, was charged on a warrant witti perjury on four counts In connexion with evidence given by him at the Board of Trade inquiry, held at Cardiff m July last, into the circumstances attending
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    • 203 13 Malay Rescued After Terrible Ordeal Wellington iN.Z.i. The despairing cry of "Tuan. tuan!" ("Master, master!") heard faintly from the darkness of the tropical sea led to the rescue of a Malayan who had been m the water for 17 hours. The steamer Nabada, bound from Calcutta to
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    • 15 13 The Shipping and the Import and Export Offices will be closed on Friday October 28th.
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    • 211 13 G. W. R. Policy Blamed For Diverting Shipping A deputation representing various trade unions which was received by the Cardiff City Council complained that the Great Western Railway Company were operating Cardiff Docks to the detriment of the city and that trade was teing diverted to other
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    • 414 13 Lord Beatty On Place In Transport System Admiral of the Fleet Lord Beatty has sent the following letter to the Press It would be deplorable if the prominence that is being given to the rivalries of road and rail were to obscure the claims or aggravate
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    • 203 13 Special Allowance by the Japanese Government A compromise has been reached m Japan between shipowners and seamen over the unemployment xelief allowances m connexion with the new Government subsidy scheme for th? improvement of shipping standards. Shipowners will pay V.500.000. m addition to the usual retiring allowances of
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    • 50 13 The following passengers arrived by the Kedah yesterday:— From Belawan Deli: Mr and Mrs.; P. S. A. Georgeson, Mr. I. E. Robson From Penang: Mr. J. Weidman, Mr. Lindroos. Mr. F. Rutgers. Mr. G. R. Oehlers, Mr. G. Kuften Muller, Mr. E. Dallio. Mr. and Mrs. Le Ming.
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    • 13 13 The P. and O. Burdwan arrived In London at 7 a.m. on Monday.
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 458 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. Delivered with the Chota Hazri each morning. Latest news, latest telegrams and latest announcements. London rubber and tin cables appear daily. Special features include
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    • 320 13 jj/BBr -v US t- 1* i I Ski In f 1 I r A Good Buy Crompton Lamps are a "good buy." To the user they give service of the best. Prices are not fantastic, but you will be surprised that a first grade British made Lamp may be purchased
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  • 680 14 Y.W.C.A. EXHIBITION Interesting Show at Raffles Quay An interesting exhibition of women's work «M opened by Mrs. Oldfield, wife of the G.0.C., Malaya on Monday at the Y.W.C.A., Raffle? Quay. The exhibits comprise crochet, knitting, handbags, cushions, tapestry. Chinese and other embroidery, dressmaking, children's clothing,
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  • 158 14 New Regiment Arrives m Hong Kong I Seven hundred and fifty one strong. Including 16 officers, the Ist. Lincolnshire Regiment- arrived m Hong Kong by H.M.S. Suffolk. The Regiment, which was stationed m Shanghai prior to, and during the recent Sino-Japanese hostilities, is to relieve the Argyll and
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  • 68 14 A new air ferry service between Bristol and Cardiff has been opened. It is intended mainly lor the use of business men having urgent business to tramact. The journey occupies about 20 minutes. The service is limited to tyro trips each way daily, the fares being 12s. «d. single and
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  • 355 14 Popular Shortwave Radio Stations The following is a list of stations which can be received in 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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  • 74 14 Kuala Lumpur regular broadcasts are until further notice DAILY on 55.5 Metres 10 30 to 11 sir PETALINQ HILL TESTING (Except Sundays and Public Holiday.* FRIDAY on 65 Metres FROM THE STUDIO 6 30 p m Krontchong Music 7 00 English. 7 15 Britis** Office
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  • 304 14 Small Cylinders For Stoves on Picnics The days Of "bottled gas" are coming. Then People who go picnicking will take with them cylinders of compressed gas for boiling water; People at fetes and garden parties, where a gas supply is unavailable, will do the same; and Motcrbuses.
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 399 14 I cTimv YOU CAN HAVE A IN STUDY COLLEGE TRAINING IN Y o UR AT ALMOST ANY CAREER opVpE HOME ™R A M FEW H SH r iNGS LET ME BE YOUR FATHER B^^^l^l^H WE DO NOT PROFESS TO Inless you are m touch with W Jt t all branches
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    • 44 14 These distressing skin complaints •re sure outward signs of impurities In the blood surface treatment cannot bring lasting relief so remove the cause of the trouble from the blood by taking Clarke's Blood Mixture. Of aB nmmitti <md Stem. Biualtyg~dm LIQUID or TABLET form
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    • 539 14 N^ S AN R 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 l Reserve Li bility of Proprietors £3,000,000 HEAD OFFICE: 38, Bishopsgate, London, E.C. 2. Agencies and Branches: Alor Star
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    • 327 14 THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LTD. (Established m 1886 1 :apital Subscribed (Fully paid U P> coot Reserve Fund President K. Kodama. I Vice-President K. Taken; Head Office Yokoham.i Singapore Branch 3l-a. 111 II I RE^v LONDON BANKER s Westminster Bank. Ltd. The National Provincial Bank Lloyds Bank. Ltd. BRANCHES: Alexandria
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  • 977 15 ANOTHER DIFFICULT PERIOD Dividend of 1754 Per Cent At UN thirty I lUtral ■tttllll of th,- I .tian Ltd., at 5 t. Helen Ur £"f R vrie «rh;i:- un of v prided. Chairma Mtt at the Ust h „pects were unMt, liable and that had proved 1«
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  • 334 15 .No Payment on Ordinary The directors of the Dunlop Rubber Co.. Ltd. announce that the interim dividend on the, •A and "B Preference shares of £1 each and on the "C" Preference shares of 16s. each, will be paid on October 31 to shareholders on the register
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  • 64 15 Voluntary Liquidation And Reconstruction I FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT! London. Oct. 17. Denntstown tKnan. F.M.S.* Rubber EstateLtd. is going into voluntary liquidation and will be reconstructed with a nominal capital of £200.000 Dennistown was registered m 1909. The authorised share capital was £200.000 (originally £150.000 >. The capital
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  • 222 15 "The trade m the East is Australia's Future but it requires a generation's work." said Dr. R. W Cilento m a lunch-hour address to the Constitutional Club at Brisbane Dr. Cilento. who spoke on the subject of "bogeys." said among the more prominent bogeys confronting Australia at
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  • 59 15 Report for year ended April 30. 1932. states that no operations were carried out during year at mine. Expenditure, consisting chiefly of rent and maintenance charges, amounted to £1.549. which, added to balance of profit and loss account brought forward, increases debit to £42.422. Advances during year amounted
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  • 570 15 Brassfoundry And Hollow- Ware There will be many new features m an exceptionally large display of brassfoundary and he How- ware at the 1933 British Industries Fair at Birmingham (February 20th to March 3rd*. Brassfoundary. essentially a British trade, is pre-eminent for high craftsmanship. The products of
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  • 184 15 NORTH BORNEO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE The monthly committee meeting of the North j Borneo Chamber of Commerce was held m the j Sandakan Club on October sth. The Honourable Mr. P. W. Pinnock was re- i electee* Chairman of the Committee for the) ensiimg year. The Committee debated further correspondence
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  • 96 15 Boustead and Co.. Penang, Agents Takuapa Valley Tin: Output first half October 638 hours, 175.000 cubic yards. 781 plkuls. Chan Szf Onn and Co., Secretaries Kuchai Tin Dredging, tucket dredge output for September: running time 177 hours 55 mins, time lost 30 hours 05 mini. Government
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  • 158 15 Changes m Representative Prices Oct. 14 15 17. American Can. Com. 51'_. 50"v 49 Am. T'phone and T'graph 106 ItsHa 103 Oupont ajSji 36"s 35% Firestone. Common 12 unquoted unquoted Gen. Electric 15\s 16' 4 16 Gen. Motors 14 14 131.. Goodrich 6 6'* 6 Goodyear
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  • 248 15 Interesting Exhibition m Singapore A number of Kobe firms art- exhibiting their I wares at a special exhibition now being held at the Japanese Commercial Museum. High Street! A large assortment of goods ranging from food-j stuffs to fancy and piece goods is displayed m attractive fashion and
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  • 113 15 Activity Due to Restriction Report London, Oct. 18. The much increased turnover m tea shares yesterday the Financial New* attributes to the growing probability that some form of restriction will be agreed upon by Indian. Ceylon and Dutch East Indies growers. The newspaper remarks concerning opposition to restriction
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  • 215 15 Debenture Interest to be Postponed The directors of the Buloh River Rubber Estates estimate that if the estates are adequate- ly maintained, there will be a deficit on the working over the next two years of about £3.500. exclusive of debenture interest, -which calls for £696 per
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  • 352 15 To- Day s Price Changes EXCHANGE RATES October 18. SELLING London, 4 montlis* sight 2|3 31|32 London, 3 months' sight 2|3 15J16 London. 60 days' sight 2j3 29|32 London, 30 days' sight 2j3 7|B London, demand 2|3 27|32 London, T.T. 2|3 13JL6 Lyons and Paris, demand 1010 Hamburg, demand 165
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  • 77 15 October 18th.. 12 o'clock noon. Bayers Sells** R.S.S. equal to London Standard, S P ot 6 15 16 7 1 If Standard R.S.S. on Tender Oct. 7 116 7 3jftt Nov. 7',, 7»i m Dec. 7 316 7 5H# Jan-Mar. 7' 4 7 Apr- June
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  • 921 15 TUESDAY, OCT. 18TH. 1932 CLOSING QUOTATION'S Buyers Sellers Asam Kumbang (£> 26a 28s Austral Malay 18s 20s Ayer Hltam (ss 12s 130 Bangrin Tin (£> 14s 16s Batang Padang itli 05 10 Batu Caves ($1) 40 50 Bukit Arang ($1) 40 nom. Burmah Malay 5s 7s nom.
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 75 15 Asset, exceed 112,006,006 Ainrance In torce om The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In the Straits Settlement*) HEAD OFFICE Great Eastern Llie Building. CecU Street, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 27, Old Jewry, E.C The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the British
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  • 1891 16 S.C.C. Ruffby.— The Match With the Gloucester*. Experiments Behind the Scrum; Badminton's Progress m Singapore. Part of a General Sport Development. Ladles' Golf. The SC.C. Rugby players had their sternest test of the season against the Gloucesters on the Padang on Saturday. It was fitting that It
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  • 73 16 Borotra's Fifth Successive Title London, Oct. 15. In the final of the women's singles at the Queen's Club Covered Courts Championships, Miss Scriven defeated Miss Stammers 6—2; In the men's singles final Borotra defeated Lee 6—3; 6—2; 6—3; thus winning the title for the fifth year m
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  • 33 16 Jack Doyle Knocks Out Pettifer London, Oct. 18. At the Crystal Palace, Jack Doyle, the British heavyweight hope, knocked out Jack Pettlfer m the second round of a ten rounds match— Reuter
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  • 26 16 Pwia, Oct. lg. The German, Walter Neusel, surprisingly defeated the British Empire heavyweight champion, Larry Gains, on points over ten rounds
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  • 42 16 Friendly Barracking of Duckworth Fremantle, Oct. is. Tlie M.C.C. team arrived here at 8 am and were welcomed by a laxge crowd on ih* wharfwas the recipient of friendly <»n»«in» aad cries of "Howxaf a« h* rfta. «no«rktd.- Reuter
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  • 806 16 MERCHANTS LOSE HARD MATCH Bryan Out For First Time This Season M.C.O 13pts; Merchants 6. The Malayan Command Officers defeated the Merchants m a Tournament match on the Padang yesterday by 13 points (two goals and a try) to 6 points (two tries). v They were
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  • 369 16 Public Services A. Lose to Gloucesters Gloucester 14; Public Services A 0. Spectacular tackling and accurate kicking were features of the match between a Gloucester XV and the Public Services "A" team at Tanglin yesterday. Although the Regiment won by 14 points to nil. they had no easy
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  • 278 16 ENGLAND'S SOCCER VICTORY Further Details of Blackpool Match London, Oct. 17. England won their first soccer international of this season by beating Ireland by one goal to nil at Blackpool. A crowd of 20,000 spectators saw the English forwards attack spiritedly. The Irish retaliated on the right
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  • 186 16 Yesterday's Interesting Finals The two finals m the Tanglin Club lawn tennis tournament m the Dyne Cup and the Cullen Cvp yesterday were productive of very interesting play, both matches going to three sets. Playing level (both pairs being owe 30) Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Taylor,
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  • 115 16 Former Singapore Players m Penang XV [From Our Own Correspondent 1 Penan?. Oct. 18. After a trial match this evening the following were selected to represent Penang against Selangor m an inter-Gtate rugger match on Saturday at Penang: R. w. Brown; J. W. Clark. J. R. Burnham,
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  • 72 16 As the S.C.C. Padang is without a fixture next Saturday, the P.SJU.C. have kindly accepted the Invitation of the S.C.C. to play the above match on the S.C.C. ground. Reserved seats will be available as usual for S.C.C. members and reserved accommodation win be made
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  • 58 16 The following have been Invited to play Rugby Football for SCO. vs. Olosten "A" to-day ft t S.C.C. T. Watson; E. A. Matthews. W. B. Wlgg, T. M. Stevens, O. Dodds; H. L. Davies, U H. Cooper; 3. Kirk, N. D. Knowles, R. 8. MacTler, P. D. Sladden, J. W.
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    • 274 16 NOW AT j REDUCED PRICES HIS MASTER S VOICE j RECORDS I 10 PLUM $1.50 I 12" do $2.00 I 10 RED BLACK $2.00 12 do $3.00 S. MOUTRIE Co., Ltd. "H.M.V." SPECIALISTS. Raffles Place. Tel. 6422. Singapore. ALWAYS PLENTY OF HOT WATER i DAY AND NIGHT. I FOR BATHING
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