The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 25 September 1934

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  • 17 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS. NO. 14,379. ESTD. 1835. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1934 10 CENTS.
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  • 218 1 eav y Purchases Of Materials Washington, Sept. 21. r\ :i m the enormous inpurchases by Japan usable for war pur- j made by Mr. Tupper, reign Trade Statis- j went of the Chamber before the arms' bought 3.000 (inters m 1929 and S3, while scrap iron and
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  • 297 1 STAVISKY SCANDAL REVIVED Sensational Official Report Paris, Sept. 20. THE famous report of Police Commissioner Guillaume on the death of M. Prince, the judge concerned with the Stavisky inquiry was published this afternoon. It contains revelations about high personalities m French politics and the private life of Prince which make
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  • 112 1 SIR SHENTON THOMAS RETURNS FROM HOLIDAY From Our Own Correspondent.* London. Sept. 24. SIR Shenton Thomas, accompani- 1 ed by Lady Thomas, and their daughter. leave Marseilles for Singapore on Oct. 19. Sir Shenton has made no statement to the press m London and obvious!v he prefers to see Malaya
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  • 260 1 FEAR OF REVOLUTION IN SPAIN Carefully Drafted Plans Seized Madrid, Sept. 19. •THE Premier, Senor Samper, announces the police discovery of a complete chemical laboratory en the outskirts of Madrid designed to manufacture explosives. A student named Ordonez, arrested iin the grounds oi the University, possessed carefully drafted plans for
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  • 154 1  -  Sin Chew Jit Poh Withdrawal Of Troops From Frontier Shanghai, Sept. 24. 4 MESSAGE from a Japanese: source says that the Soviet, the Japanese and the Manchu- kuo authorities have reached an' agreement m regard to 'the sale! o: the Chinese Eastern Railway by the
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  • 58 1 Mercy Recommended For Man Who Murdered His Son London, Sept. 19. Charged with the murder of his son,j whose body has not been found, Thomas Joseph Davidson has been tound guilty and was sentenced to death with a recommendation to mercy on account of the condition of his
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  • Article, Illustration
    33 1 FEATURE of the British Legion fete at Taunton was the anti-aircraft display which attracted a great deal ol attention. The photo shows an anti-aircraft gun crew preparing the gun, and the crowd watching.
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  • 46 1 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Sept. 24. There is good reason to anticipate that the International Rubber Regulation Committee, which meets m London tomorrow, will offer Siam an increase of the fiat rate of export by 10,000 tons to 25.000 tons annually.
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  • 48 1 For The Occupation Of Manchukuo Territory Harbin, Sept. 19. Manehukuo has handed the Soviet Consul-General a note strongly protesting against Soviet forces occupying Manchukuan territory at the confluence of the Ussuri and Amur rivers, where they are reported to be erecting extensive iotincations. Reuter Wireless
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  • 209 1 GENERAL ELECTION PROSPECTS May Take Place London, Sept. 24. A CABINET meeting tomorrow, marking the end of the Parliamentary holiday, is a signal for renewed speculation regarding' the next General Election. Many declare that the Government, profiting by the revival of industry and the discord m the Labour ranks, contemplates
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  • 331 1 Prince Of Wales As Best Man London, Sept. 22. IT is announced that Prince George and Princess Marina will be married at Westminster Abbey on Nov. 29. The wedding will probably be followed by a short service according to the rites of the Orthodox Church which
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  • 47 1 Successfully Mounted In An Aeroplane Paris, Sept. 19. Official experljnenti with the mounting of the famous "75 £un m a bombing aeroplane are claimed to be highly successful. Equipped with such guns, an aeroplane is not compelled to fly over its target.- Reuter Wireless
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 56 1 B iGIA TEA Brings the freshness and fragrance of the Malayan gardens direct to your home. F TONIGHT I WEDNESDAY. SEPT. 26th CIAL DINNER DINNER DANCE o (INFORMAL) CONCERT CABARET fil THE TALENTED 15 to 9.15 p.m dance ob« al KIRA BORIS 9 -*5 P.m. to Midnight FROM DIAGHLIEW RUSSIAN
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    • 67 1 On Other Pages English climbers missing 2 S.S. Estimates for 1935 3. 4. 5. 15 Britain's uorkless problem 6 U.S. hunt for kidnappers Leading article and notes 8 Special article 8 Japanese dumping 9 Demilitarised zone round-up 9 Tin and Rubber cable Trade and finance 10 Contract bridge H Latest
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    • 75 1 There is no better Tea than BIGIA TEA GROWN IN MALAYA I ADELPHI HOTEL FAVOLRITK DOWN TOWN HOTEL I FACING ST. ANDREWS CATHEDRAL i:\tRY ROOM WITH BATH AND MODERN SANITATION NEW GRILL ROOM COCKTAIL LOUNGE COM £RT DURING TIFFIN TONIGHT SPECIAL D9NNER DANCE SEA VIEW \*J HOTEL IDEAL SEASIDE RESORT
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  • 50 2 Before Mr. Justice Prichard m the 2nd. Court at 11 a.m. Assizes: Rex vs. T. G Francis. Before Mr. Justice a'Beckett Terrell m the 3rd. Court a 11 a.m. S. 844 33— Lim Choo Neo (w> vs. The Estatt and Trust Agencies (1927 > Ltd
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  • 64 2 Wednesday's Performance To Be Broadcast Th- Band of the SS. Police under the direction of Mr. F. E. Minns will broadcast the following programme, weather permitting at Waterloo Street! on Sept. 26 commencing at 7 p.m.: Overture Maritana (Wallace); Selection, The Yeomen of the Guard (Sullivan); ParaphrtaK. Lorelei
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  • 165 2 Search For Two Oxford Undergraduates Geneva, Sept. 19. Guides from three countries are searching for two Oxford Undergraduates, W. P. Wand, son of the Archbishop of Brisbane, and J. D. Hoyland. son of Professor John Hoyland. who have been missing m the Mont Blanc district for over three
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  • 532 2 BRITISH COLONY'S ESCAPE FROM TYPHOON Tens Of Thousands Rendered Homeless Tokio, Sept. 24. TWO thousand and sixty-four were killed, 13,335 injured, and 258 are missing as a result of the typhoon which swept central Japan on Sept. 21. The fatalities included hundreds of school-children who were buried under the debris
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  • 170 2 Fate Of Liner's Captain New York, Sept. 20. TTHE Morro Castle enquiry listen- ed amazed to the evidence of Alagna, the second wireless officer, who described how the crowds were rushing about while the captain "was just pacing the deck" and the chief officer was wringing
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  • 138 2 Prompt Decision By Sir Alan Cobham Malta. Sept. 23. Sir Alan Cobham probably flew from England minus a vital split pin the absence of which might have caused disaster at any point en route. Squad-ron-Leader Helmore has called for an official written report from the chief technical
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  • 83 2 Nine People Dead And 200 Injured Mexico City. Sept. 20. Nine people are dead and 200 are injured as the result of a severe earthquake m the State of Jalisco which destroyed three villages. It is feared that many more victims lie buried m the debris. Relief
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  • 96 2 Young Girl Shoots Herself With Gun London, Sept. 20. A verdict of suicide while of unsound mind was returned at the inquest on Miss Mary Emily Peel, aged 22, the niece and adopted daughter of Col. th*» Hon. Sidney Cornwallis Peel, who was found shot dead m her
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  • 49 2 I^oot And Set Fire To Town In Manchukuo Hsinking, (Manchukuo), Sept. 20. Pour hundred Communist bandits swept down on Laotorkuo, on the River Tumen. m the Chientao district, looted the town and then set it afire before departing with two prisoners. Sixty houses were destroyed.— Reuter Wireless
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  • 177 2 Definition Which Does Not Include Jews Geneva, Sept. 20. Mr. Anthony Eden gently twitted Poland lor its inconsistency before the latter decided to withdraw the resolution relating to the proposed minorities conference. The Lord Privy Seal pointed out the minorities provisions of the Peace Treaties were inserted to
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  • 167 2 Scientists May Silence The Country London. Aug. 31. A special anti-noise committee, set up by the British Association a year ago, is to demonstrate to scientists inventions which may help to quieten the country. These inventions— two of which, it is claimed, will silenfe the exhausts of motor-cycle and
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  • 49 2 Russia To Pay The Same As Great Britain Geneva, Sept. 19. Russia's annual subscription to League finances will be equal to Britain's, which is fixed at £225,000 for the 1935 budget and has been the largest contribution made by any single nation up to now.- Reuter Wireless
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  • 55 2 The following appointments are notified m the S.S. Government Gazette. Mr. Yong Shook Lin to be a member of the Council of Raffles College; Mr. W. Mailer to be Deputy Controller of Rubber. Province Wellesley. the Dindings. Malacca and Labuan; Commanaer J. C. Derrick to be Collector of Land Revenue
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  • 133 2 Underwriters' Conference In London, Sept. 24. A most important t'vent is taking place m London today when the International Marine Insurance Union, which usually meets at Continental resorts, is holding its conference for the first time here. Underwriters from all maritime countries are arriving now to take part
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  • 72 2 Additional Assistance To U.S. Small Growers Washington. Sept. 23. The Bankhead Cotton Control Act will be continued through the present year, according to a decision reached at a conference between the Secretary of Agriculture. Mr. Henry A. Wallace. Senators and representatives of the cotton producing States. Additional financial
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  • 30 2 Lisbon, Sept. 19. The death is announced at the age of 69 of Senhor Britoca Macho, a pioneer Portuguese Republican and exHigh Commissioner of Mozambique. Reuter Wireless
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  • 57 2 Hope Abandoned In Disaster The official deathro Colliery disaster ll HO Rescue efforts have and all hope abandoned The figure 260 corn number of miners' lamps The Cresford C thus the third Mggesi roll of this century Work on the ■ealin UP of the shaft has been b
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 232 2 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENT^ "SKETOLENE" An Unique Preparation and The Only Real Preventive of MOSQUITO BITES Does not stain the most delicate fabrics. Obtainable from all first class Chemists and Stores. Sole Agents. GRAFTON LABORATORIES 208 Collyer Quay BOARD RESIDENCE^ Ideal furnished flat for Bachelors or single person. Private home. Pleasant surroundings.
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    • 327 2 TEN|)Ki/c 1 muxNicikVlSy I Tenders are ~iuZ~~i~ I following material o" tJ *1 1 particular, I Purchase of lPn I tumbler-carts. l yin .*f I Sewage Pumping s^""*' I St. Pumping I Closing 4 p.m v V I 1934. I Supply of Salt o:«. a I etc. /or 1935. Me
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 215 2 Diary Of The Week TUESDAY, SEPT. 25. fligh Water 11.46 a.m. 9.5 ft.. Football: S.A.F.A. Cup. Sem*- Final, Anson Road Stadium. Golf: Garrison Golf Club, Monthly Mixed Foursome Competition. Rugby: Trial games at S.C.C. Ping-Pong S.C.R.C. vs. C.C A.A Great World. WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 26. fligh Water 0.21 a.m. 10.2 ft.,
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    • 134 2 Today's Radio Programmes 8.8.C. Transmission 111 p.m. 9.05 Time signal from Big Ben News bulletin. 9.20 Songs of yesterday and the day before that sung by Tom Kinniburgh and Sophie Rowlands. 9.50 The Belfast Wireless Orchestra. 10.20 Evensong, from York Minster. 11.05 Time signal from Greenwich. Concert by the Norbert
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  • 1928 3 ANTICIPATED DEFICIT OF $2,436,000 Severe Criticism Of P. W. D. GUARDING AGAINST ANOTHER LUMUT FAILURE i ysterday's meeting of the Legislative Council the m A troduction of the budget for 1935 revealed a surplus of ;3 061.995 of revenue over recurrent expenditure, but this
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  • 3619 3 Change In Budget Procedure. Moving the Budget resolution. Mr. G. L. Ham, the Acting Colonial Secretary said Copies of the Estimates are m front of Hon. Members. In the first place I should perhaps remind you of the change m procedure which has been adopted m recent years,
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 62 3 tUTING GOVERNOR ivents Of Stewardship Reviewed His Excellency said: duty of an Officer AdminsicrENGLISH m MADE TRADE BUILDERS BRASSFOUNDRY. I I I l) I \W l^fl T"v»>/ I I m 9 H -318 Brass Butt hinge with brass pins. Stt 4" 50 .65 Per Pair. '327 Extra Strong Brass Butt
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    • 463 3 SHE LOST WEIGHT EACH WEEK. The Ideal Way to Reduce. A woman writes to tell how she is reducing excess fat and her way seems to be the ideal way. "I am 49 years old, 5 ft. S'zins. in height, and was 13 st. 8 lbs. when I started taking
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  • 1315 4 Letting Of Contracts For Public Works The Hon. Mr. Newbold said: The front cover of the printed Estimates for 1935 makes a better showing than that of the printed Estimates for 1934 m that we are budgeting for a total deficit of $2,400,000 instead of for a total
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 101 4 5 REASONS FOI?, 3 -A A 1. fc Allenburys Castor Oil exercises the fullest medicinal activity, and yet, its action is not weakening 2. It is odorless and tasteless no nausea or after -taste. 1 IT 1-1 3. Unlike so many other purgatives, it does not induce after 'AUenburys' Castor
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    • 25 4 V i^f \s^^y) **ot three separate processes I^W^^W when you u>c for all meat dishes Trade Enquiries to Boustead 6 Co.. Ltd. SS i FJ^^
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  • 1140 5 Surplus Must Be Carefully Conserved Mr. Tan Cheng Lock said The draft Estimates for 1935 now btiore us reveal, to my mind, a satisfactory position of affairs and show that the Government is continuing to I some extent with its policy of economy particularly m regard
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  • 129 5 Supports Criticism Of P.W.D. Mr. Palgravc Simpson supported the senior Unofficial Member for Ptnang m his remarks regarding the granting of contracts. Waterworks and aerodromes were specialised types of work and he did not know whether they came within the character of general engineering but it seemed
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  • 367 5 Reduction Of Petrol Tax Urged Dr. Clarke said: With an anticipated surplus at the end at the end of this year estimated to be $65 J 4 millions of which $30' 2 will be cash available the financial position of the Colony is all the more pronounced
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  • 607 5 Protest Against Higher School Fees Dr. Lim Han Hoe said that he wished to support the previous speakers who had asked the Government to consider the reduction on the tax on S petrol. In 1931, when the Government appointed the Retrenchment Committee, I there was a
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  • 1698 5 Plea For Asiatic Unemployed Mr. Khoo Sian Ewe said: It is gratifying to find m the Estimates that under the heading of Agricultural Department— Special expenditure—a sum of $3,000 has been inserted for a demonstration station and farm school at Aier Itam, Penang I am confident
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 109 5 Opening at the CAPITOL FRIDAY NEXT! A Dazzling Snappy new STAGE Show First Appearance m Malaya! BRYMAN'S REVUE B f?\ >" fl m Amazing ■L L :> oi X-? 1 lalent: PLANS NOW OPEN, PRICES AS USUAL. COX KINGS (AGENTS) LIMITED Head Office: 13, Regent Street, LONDON, S.W.I. AKF. CHARGE
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    • 39 5 ARE YOU The Thin Man? I BRIGHTEN YOUR HOME I I THE LAMPS O^ASTINC BRILLIANCE I SOLE AGENTS: UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED (INCORPORATED IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS) 17-19, BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPORE. Also stocked by: JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. and OTHER DEALERS.
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  • 254 6 PARIS GETTING VERY NERVOUS Fear Of Pocket Battleships London, Aug. 31. A new sign of France's increasing nervousness on her northern and eastern borders w r as given m an important naval move announced recently. From November the warships of the French Mediterranean Fleet hitherto
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  • 471 6 BEING TAUGHT GOOD TRADES' Britain's Million Pound Scheme London. Aug. 31. SCORES of Juvenile Instruction Centres to care for the further education of unemployed boys and girls between 14 and 18 years will shortly be opened by local education authorities throughout Britain. It is estimated that,
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  • 525 6 CEREMONY AT SUNGEI UJONG Fifth Magnate" Of Negri Sembilan From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban. Sept. 23. HUNDREDS of Malays assembled at Rasah village here, the seat of the Data Bandar of Sungei Ujong. this afternoon to pay their last respects to Dato Abdul Rahman bin Katib
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  • 35 6 London, Sept. 20. The eleven years old Crown Prince of Yugo-Slavia arrived m London last night and will enter a preparatory school for boys In Surrey when the new term begins next Wednesday.— British Radio
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  • 84 6 He Was Trying To Catch His* Hat Passengers on a moving tram m City Road. London, were alarmed when they noticed the driver was missing from the platform. He had fallen off. The conductor immediately flopped the tram by applying the brakes at the back. Later
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  • 93 6 Detective's Story Of Incident In Cell Kennett McDonald, aged 30. of Essle-mont-Road. Southsea. who was arrested on a false pretences charge, was unable to appear at th?> Portsmouth police court. It was stated that he was found lying on the floor uf his cell, having severed
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  • 452 6 "Silence Zone Scheme To Be Extended Throughout Great Britain London, Aug. 31. TPHE decision to extend the night silence zones throughout Great Britain was announced yesterday by the Ministry of Transport as follows: "The Minister of Transport on Aug. 23. made regulations under Section 9 of the Road Traffic Act.
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  • 69 6 Tramway Men Out In Tokio Tokio, Sept. 5. Eleven thousand Municipal tramcar and motor bus employees struck early this morning, partly paralysing the services. A number of buses, however, are still running, manned by 600 Municipal Electric Bureau clerks and 750 other Municipal employees. So far there
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  • 36 6 Mr. A. W. D. Brooke, the son of Rajah Brooke of Sarawak, is now, it is understood, m Kuala Pilah learning administrative work as A.D.O. with Mr J. J. Sheehan, who is the District Officer there.
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    23 6 GEK SOO, the Chinese back, running up to clear from a Marine Dept. forward m the most surprising game of the Cup competition.
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  • 199 6 Traces Of Early Industry Perth. It is claimed that Western Australian aborigines were the first miners m Australia. They had been mining for many centuries, prcbably before the Phoenicians began getting tin from Cornwall. The W?ld ranges. 50 miles from Cue. were the headquarters of a small tribe
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  • 97 6 Chinese General Executed For Manufacturing Canton, Sept. 7. General Pan Chi. attached to the headquarters of the Pacification Commissioner for the Central Area, has been executed after being found guilty of illegally manufacturing arms. A plant at Shekpai where firearms were being secretly manufactured was raided by local
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  • 110 6 What A Librarian Has Found That the cinema has done more than any other recent development to popularise libraries and raise the public taste m reading is one of the assertions made by Mr. H. P. Marshall, librarian of Smethwick. near Birmingham. It was feared at one time,
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  • 87 6 Japan Prepares For Prince George's Wedding Osaka, Sept. 6. Manufacturers here are making hundreds of thousands of badges bearing likenesses of Prince George and Princess Marina, anticipating that there will be a big demand for them on the occasion of the wedding of the royal couple. Recently Japanese
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  • 281 6 MR. JOHN CAMERftM OF LARIT On Retirement To Australia (From Our Own Correspo,, dent ITH the departure M Cameron J.p f ()r week the wtaing Indu^ Vt country is losing mm- ILs 'hi, ndvisers. Coming to this country If m the service of the Larut T Ltd
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 36 6 HERE'S YOUR CHANCE TO BUY A CAR FROM DEPOSIT COME EARLY BORNEO— MOTORS— LTD USED CAR SHOW NEXT SATURDAY— 10 A.M. TO 10 P.M. AUSTINS. BUICK. CHEVROLET. CITROEN. DELAGE ESSEX. FIAT. FORD. GRAHAM. MORRIS. SINGER ETC.'
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    • 75 6 LOST ENERGY Can be quickly regained by taking a course of Phosferine Tonic Wine— a delicious full bodied wine m which is blended the world famous Phosferine— the greatest of all tonics. Obtainable m pint or quart bottles JOSEPH TRAVERS AND SONS LTD., Singapore and Penang. VICTORIA MEMORIAL HALL A
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    • 192 6 i i Green Water Proof Canvas Tents, j Maker and repairer of rattan and Bertam Chicks, Canvas and Spring r Blinds. Tarpaulins. Tents. Rags, j Blue Screens, Bertam Panels. Wirr i Netting Fencing, Wool bunting and Flags. ABDUL RAHMAN, Telephone 2454. Oflßce (>6, Robinson Road, Workshop: 17-A Joo Chiat TUM
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  • 329 7 ON TRAIL OF LINDBERGH BABY KIDNAPPERS Part Of Ransom Money Found I In House i I Washington, Sept. 20. pOVERNMENT investigators are hot on the trail of the Lindbergh baby kidnappers and the Attorney-General has announced the arrest of Richard Hauptmann 1 m connection with the matter who is alleged
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  • 29 7 Nanking, Sept. 3. foreign trade m the first oi this year amounted TS4. 5 totalled $641,078,879 and cxc ;uw.458.855. thus showing an balance of $337.620.024— Reuter
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  • 96 7 A water main burst at a busy street intersection m Brooklyn. New York, blasting a chasm 20 teet deep m the paving, and shooting up a huge geyser. Basements and sewers were flooded over a wide area. Electric light and telephone conduits were put out of
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 439 7 ENGLAND'S GREATEsT""sIL.T_y"IvSs"ets"" f I f% L. I <J i Ramsbotham "Tut-tut." Pi RM I|% IIIMMBIHMIA Tutt: If we are going t0 A wM^ r I A I U U I If Al II 4P J% MJI llf 1 I m 4fc -be funny about surnames, you > i fi I
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    • 189 7 VINTAGE WINES FROM FRANCE, GERMANY SPAIN WHOLESALE RETAIL LOWEST PRICES IN SINGAPORE SEND FOR PRICE LIST H. BOLTER CO. 26 WINCHESTER HOUSE. TEL. 6522. iMi^ -fpgffr-, A Great English Actor m a fliW^ Celebrated STAGE PLAY! CAPITOL -TONIGHT! J t-- AUGUSTUS THOMAS' brilliant piav faS^^v^^^ tll:lt thrilled thousands during its
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    • 83 7 "BEYOND BENGAL" IS BEYOND BELIEF... UNTIL YOU SEE 1T... AND ARE CONVINCED Produced with the full cooperation of H. H. THE S U LTAN OF PER AK who personally appears m I the picture with I CAPT. LINDSAY YEARS. I BEYOND BENGAL" The most sensational picture ever produced m Malaya
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  • 965 8 The Singapore Free Press TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1934 Reduce Taxation! HE. the Officer Administering the Government has the gift of expressing himself m the most felicitous language and after yesterday's meeting of the Legislative Council most people will heartily endorse that part of his peroration m which he said "Our
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  • 208 8 Mr. G. B. Adams left for Bangkok by the Imperial Airways Arethusa on Sunday. Mr. T. C. S. Sutherland arrived m Singapore from Rangoon by the Imperial Airways Astraea yesterday. Mrs. Francinamall, wife of the late Mr. Francis Pillay of Tan j ore, who was lying ill
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  • 583 8 THE word Corinthian, which hasi been applied to the sftnateurs with] whom Mr. T. 6. Sopwith has completed j the crew of the Endeavour, is more commonly used m America than at (Home to denote an amateur yachts- 1 man. There is. however, the Ro- I
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  • 1313 8 IT is not generally known that the banks and sandspits of the great Bernam river that separates the State of Perak from Selangor. are noted "laying grounds" of the wily "mi gger", as a visit to its upper reaches will shew. When stationed m t..e
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 220 8 a&iveiu Juudinq Jott BY SPECIAI »C A J^W TO H.M. THE \PPOINTMEM KING OF SIA>I DIAMOND WATCHES. Their sheer loveliness makes them instantly appealing to women who desire to own a watch of artistic taste. Extensive assortment of a new selection of diamond and cord and ribbon watches m all
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    • 51 8 J THE LONDON POLICE are waging such a war against crime that many burglars are said to be on the verge of starvation. Even their keys are mere skeletons. However, a "GAFLAC" BURGLARY POLICY is a good protection here. GENERAL ACCIDENT. FIRE LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LTD. Hongkong Bank Chambers. Telephone
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  • 81 9  - JAPAN TO DUMP GOODS INTO CHINA Sin Chew Jit Poh #i> Distribution Trust Formed Shanghai, Sept. 24. merchants who are lit by new laws introthe various countries them, are preparing to merchandise m China. Japanese factories are have made arrangements ..it ion of a big trust which after the distribution
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  • 77 9 Conservative Conference At Bristol London. Sept. 19. a dictatorship is among of an unusually heavy or the 61st. annual Consert conterence to be held at Bristol Oct. 4 and 5. Hty-four motions have been tabled til a score ol subjects India. reform of the Lords. Imperial defence nee.
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  • 68 9 Kinu To Receive Workmen In Audience London. Sept. ZZ. Cunard-White Star Liner m?d and launched by the Clydeside next week, the ke a speech which will be Dominions and America, launching, the King will uidience the workmen who lashion the giant vessel, view of the huge crowds
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  • 136 9  -  Sin Chew Jit Poh 11 Ringleaders Found Guilty And Shot Shanghai, Sept. 24. ■T^HE police deparrmw; of Hopeh continues to round up arge numbers of Chinese bandits and opium traffickers m the demilitarised zone south of the Great Wall. The bandits m the
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  • 118 9 May Return If Granted Complete Equality Paris, Sept. 20. The question of Germany's return to the Leagu? will be examined when complete equality is assured to Germany. Hitler is reported to have declared In an interview with LTntransigeant. Referring to Russia's admission Hitler added that notice must
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  • 111 9 "(reed Is No Arid List Of Abstractions" London. Sept. 20. Labour stands for Socialism but this is only realisable by democratic methods and machinery and can only be developed m an atmosphere constructive of peace. This is the keynote of the report of the National Executive of the
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  • 107 9 Hitler To Fuse Catholics And Protestants Berlin, Sept. 19. Catholics and Protestants will be lused m a single Nazi Reich church declared Reichsbishop Mueller m a speech at Hanover when he said they were determined to have one State, one people and one church and anyone who impeded
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    34 9 WIRELESS AND WAR display m Berlin. The telephone and wireless engineers of the German Army gave a wireless display m Berlin. They demonstrated the uses of the latest apparatus m relation the modern warfare.
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  • 162 9 England, France And Germany London. Sept. 20. The Bank of England profits for the six months ending Aug. 31 totalled £677,000. A dividend of 6 per cent. If declared and the sum of €3.024.000 placed to Rest Account. Paris, Sept. 20. The Bank of France gold holding has
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  • 130 9 "Improved Internationally" Says Finance Minister Paris. Sept. 19. "The impression I gained from events m Geneva is that France's position has improved internationally, declared the Finance Minister, M. Germain Martin, m a speech. He said the admission of the Soviet to the League could only contribute to warding
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  • 65 9 Turning His Talents To Film Production Paris, Sept. 21. Mr. Winston Churchill has turned his talents to film production and has signed a contract to produce a series cf topical feature articles m pictures. The topics will be selected by Mr. Churchill and will include, "Will monarchies return?".
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  • 125 9 Gilt-edged Securities Reach New High Records London, Sept. 21. On the Stock Exchange today m spite of the end of the account nearly all recent favourite securities continuea active, gilt-edged securities m many instances reaching new high records. South American loans also particularly moved further ahead and interest
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  • 104 9 London, Sept. 20. On the Stock Exchange today although proflt-taking checked the advance, the undertone of gilt-edged securities remained 'strong, while the upward movement was continued m Japanese, Brazilian and German Loans. Interest was sustained m industrials, motor shares especially showing renewed strength. The outstanding feature was
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  • 127 9 London, Sept. 19. On the Stock today investment demonded was again strong, and the upward movement of gilt-edged securities was renewed vigorously and there was also a further sharp advance m Indian loans. Japanese and Brazilians, while Germans improved substantially. The appreciation m the market value of
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  • 21 9 Mr. E. N. Dimmock. formerly Assistant Engineer. P.W.D.. Tapah. and Mrs. Dimmock are due back from home leave on Sept. 27.
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  • 112 9 Latest Rubber And Tin Prices And Sterling Rates RUBBER: (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Sept. 24. Spot (Sellers* 7 9 16d. <7V 2 d\) < Buyers > 7 7 16d. (7? 8 d.) Oct.-Dec. 7 9 16d. (7 9T6d> Jan. -Mar. 7 11 16d. (7 11 16d.) Apr.-June
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    • 161 9 The Cure of Obesity and Constipation THE CULTURE of the ABDOMEN By F. A. Hornibrook THIS is the book which cured Arnold Bennett ol Dyspepsia and gave H. G. Wells a new lease of life. The most cheerful thing about lese simple exercises is that they take but seven minutes
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    • 251 9 DUNLOPILLO H CUSHIONING (PRICES NETT) It's the amazing good nature of Dunlopillo Cushions that makes them popular. They always come up smiling, they never get out of shape or need punching up. Ami luxury! Every Dunlopillo Cushion is made of millions of tiny air cells m softest latex. They hreathe
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  • TRADE AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE
    • 1260 10 Rapid Reduction Of Stocks Likely Next Year Symington and Wilson's weekly market report, dated London. Sept. 12 states: After being firm on Thursday the rubber market turned a little quieter on Friday and the three days of the current week up to date have been dull
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    • 79 10 Chamber Of Commerce Rubber Association DAILY PRICES CURRENT Sept. 24, 12 o'clock noon. Buyers Sellers R.S.S. equal to London Std., Spot ■< loose) 25^ 25% R.S.S. equal to London Std. (F. 0.8.) October 25V' 2 25% Standard R.S.S. on tender Oct. Dec. 26% 26» /2 Jan.l Mar. .27% 27 1
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    • 102 10 London, Sept. 17. Lists for cash applications for the Government of Nigeria 3 per cent, stock remained open only about one hour this morning. The issue is made to replace .€4.045,573 of Nigeria 3* 2 per cent, stock 1930-35. It is the first 3\ 2 per cent, loan
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    • 209 10 September 24 SELLING London, 4 months' sight 2t4 7 32 London,' 3 months' sight 2413 64 London 60 days' sight 2 4 3 16 London, 30 days' sight 214 5|32 London, demand 2^4 1 8 London. T.T. 2|4 3J32 Lyons and Paris, demand 867 Hamburg, demand 142 New
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    • 54 10 Accounts for year ended April 30 show that output amounted to 788.000 lb. aiainst 875.000 Ib. m 1932-33); profit was £3.657 (against £45>. to which is added balance brought forward 4.812. making £8.469. As announced, directors recommend divident of 2» 2 per cent., less tax. leaving to
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    • 1008 10 MONDAY. SEPT 24, 1934 |Ampat Tin (4> 5s 5s 9d c.d. Asam Kumbang »£> 37s 6d 40s x.d. Austral Malay 50s 52s 6d Ayer Hitam Tin (ss) 14s 6d 15s 3d c.d. Ayer Weng ($1) 2.00 205 Bangrin Tin i£) 26s 27s Changkat Tin (JS) 50s 52s
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    • 1070 10 UNITED PLANTING ASSN. OF MALAYA Articles Of Association Drawn Un X 'T'HE articles of Association of the United Planting Association of Malaya have been drawn up. Below is a short summary of the constitution of the U.P.A.M. and the planting machinery thereof. The United Planting Association of Malaya is to
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    • 88 10 September 24 Buyers Sellers Gambler Java Cube Hamburg Cube Muntok White Pepper White Pepper Copra. Sundried 2.95 Copra, mixed Small flake Tapioca Fair Sago Flour Blanja Jelotong Sarawak Jelotong R. (Siam) W.C. No. 1 per koyan R. B. Siam No. 1 $X Siam, No. 1 "Sinhway" Siam..
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    • 37 10 Beptemb r 24 Shell and Fish KafOMM per Unit of 2 x 4-gallon tins Crown. Draj; i per Unit Ol gallon tins 4 4b Cross Kerospn pel Unit of 2 x 4-gallon tins
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  • 679 11  - GLORIA SWANSON TO make a COME BACK MOLLIE MERRICK Hollywood In Person BY ..THERE no such thing as a star whose day is that star is given a on picture story, good nd the right direction, valuable at any age as m the beginning ol her And "the public want
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  • 55 11 Washington, Sept. 23. The Senate Munitions Committee announced yesterday they would give ambassadors and ministers full details of evidence laid before the committee involving high-placed nationals of their countries m allegedly questionable munitions deals. The Committee stated they had had no request from China but information would
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  • 791 11  -  Ely Culbertson by World's Champion Player and Greatest Card Analyst SECOND HAND LOW JW the game of Whist they used to say that Second Hand should always play low and Third Hand should play high. In Contract you will hear this ancient adage quoted without a fu.l
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  • 126 11 To Be Opened At Grimsby Next Month London, Sept. 20. The new 37 acres fish dock which has been under construction at Grimsby for fcur years and will cost nearly £1,700,000 will be opened on Oct. 4. This important development at Britain's largest fish port was sanctioned
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  • 88 11 International Conference In London London, Sept. 21. For the first time m sixty odd years of its existence the International Marine Insurance Union will next week hold a conference m London. More than I.COO marine underwriters from over thirty different countries will attend. Problems to be discussed are
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  • 90 11 Anglo-German Discussions Opened London, Sept. 20. Anglo-German discussions regarding the effect on British trade of the new German machinery for the control of imports were opened at the German Fcreign Office m Berlin yesterday. Sir Frederick Leith Ross heading the British and Dr. Ullrich the German delegations.
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  • 81 11 Secretary Of Mines Meets Deputation London, Sept. 20. The Mines Department state that the Secretary for Mines, Mr. Ernest Brown, today received representatives both of the South Wales Coal Owners' Association and of th? South Wales Miners' Federation. The Minister met these representatives separately and had an informal
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  • 19 11 The Bering Straits will be crossed by 9 30-mile bridge it the latest Russian plan is carried into effect.
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    • 880 11 AMVianoc la fore* jm iII.MMM, The Great Eastern life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In the Btrmtt» tettlemeoU) «AD Omci: Ore* Wufm Lite Bull**. OecU Bt«et. Stamper.. uytWOH omci: n. Old ,ewn .a ?1» Company hu £20.000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and compile, wtth th« Brituh im. Companies
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  • 553 12 Uncharted Islands Discovered Near Coast Of Borneo New York. HTHE report that a group of five uncharted islands somewhere between the Solomon Islands and Borneo have been discovered by a young American explorer has been received with great interest m this part of the world where the
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  • 188 12 Encouraging Half-yearly Returns The Southampton Docks traffic rej turns for the half-year ended June 30, make very encouraging reading espejcially compared with the general deipression reflected m trade statistics during past years. Under all the main headings increases were recorded compared with jthe corresponding period of 1933. The
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  • 210 12 NAVIGATION OFFICER INJURED Bridge Becomes Magnetised And Compass Useless Fremantle. OORTION of the bridge was wrecked. and an officer was injured when lightning struck the freighter Barhill on the voyage from Rotterdam to Fremantle. The Barhill. which arrived m Frementle recently, encountered bad weather continuously during
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  • 253 12 Masonic Presentation To Crew Of Wishart In recognition of the gallant work of the men of H.M.S. Wishart m effecting the rescue of the crew of the U.S.S. Fulton when she burned to the water line m Bias Bay on March 14, the Service Lodge of Free
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  • 38 12 Three fishing vessels of the Sze Shang Fish Company of Kweichow. near Canton. Bank near San Chow after being struck by the launch Li Chang, says the Canton Daily Sun Ten persons aboard the fishing boats were saved.
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    • 637 12 BOUSTEAD Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m F.M.S.) TELEPHONE: Freight 5433 Passage 5431. LLOYDS AGENTS. Booking Agents for FcderaUd MaUy states Railways, i Royal State Railways of 81am. (Incorporated In England). HOME VTA CHINA, JAPAN, HONOLULU CANADA. FOUR MAGNIFICENT "EMPRESSES/ COMPRISING THE LARGEST AND FASTEST STEAMERS ON THE PACIFIC FREQUENT SAILINGS FROM
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    • 69 12 I. S. K. LINE. ISHIHARA SANGYO-KAIUN KAISHA, LTD. •Incorporated m Japan) REGULAR FREIGHT AND PASSENGER SERVICE. MILAN MARU Oct. 2 Oct 6 MALTA Oct. 2 Oct 1 SHYOJIN MARU Oct. 12 Oct 17 FOR KOBE, OSAKA, MOJI, YAWAD NAGOYA AND YOKOHAMA MALTA MARU Oct. 6 Oct. 6 For rates and
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    • 86 12 For everything appertaining TO Travel. Banking Freight Apply to COWS WAGOT§SO.ITS [WOQLO TRAVEL StRVtCtJ 39, ROBINSON ROAL Individual Attention. Telephone 5908. STATE SHIPPING SERVICE of Western Australia FREMANTLE Vi« Fort Swettenham. P' n > Palembanjt. Banjoewan&i d Western Ports 1 Due Sail Singapore Sin«»P<>»* T.s.m.v. Kangi Ort JJ T.s.m.v. Kangai
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    • 562 12 Local And Foreign Mail Despatches And Arrivals BY TRAIN Bangkok every Saturday 7 p.m. Thursday 7.30 a.m. Kedah Monday to Friday 7.30 a.xn Saturday 7 p.m Kuan tan (via Jerartut) Monday to Friday 7.30 a.m Saturday 7.30 a.m. 7 p.m. Kelantan (via Gemas) every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 7.30
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    • 52 12 served through India is 3 p.m. on Wednesdays for despatch by the Netherlands Air Mail, and 5 p.m. on Saturdays tor despatch by the Imperial Air Mail. The additional fee for an Air Mail Money Order is 10 cents by the Netherlands Air Mail and 12 cents by the Imperial
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    • 309 12 SINGAPORE HARBOR Main Wharf (Entrance (i a u un 2 Conte Verde 18. P r dahll; Agamemnon B K^y^Empire Dock (Kntrance (i aU ->. Gandara 30; Mahidol SL nut 35; Suisang 37, Dai Empire Dock: (Entran.,. Glenbeg 48 West Wharf: (Entrant p a u n Stentor 1 KEPPEL ll akkoi
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    • 437 13 *f r f i P. O. S. N. COS SAILINGS. f OUTWARDS Dae Tn»«e Spore. T aM BHUTAN 6.100 Sept. 27 RANCHI i™™ n RAJPUTANA I, ooo^ Sgpt. 28 s^gg g~ 7 CHORAL IIZ g£ ii NALDERA 1600 SOUDAN 6,500 Oct. 24 RAWALPINDI 17 000 Jan 4 CARTHAGE 15.000 Oct.
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    • 505 13 Eller man BucknaU Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In England) n "ELLERMAN" LINE FOR HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM AND HAMBURG. VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL Steamer d u Sails City of Pittsburg Sept 2 9 Oct 2 ™o t,^^s? ERICAN AND MANCHURIAN" LINE. FOR HALIFAX BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. VIA PORTS
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    • 1111 13 ISSS sST^ Ltsf™Ld S2a D OT I d ItHIOW STEAMSHIP CO.. OM Ltd. INSURANCE. The ftSSSK? d V^ d n a/ld Olobe Ihe Th^es and Mersey Marine hi 111 MM jtnsuraiiC'.' i^o., i^tu Co Ltd RAILWAYS. The Federated Malay States Railways The Royal State Railway* of Siam AIRWAYS. ?SfS! aI
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    • 807 14 X- P. Ma CONINKLUKB PAKETTAART MAATSCHAPPIJ ROKAN Tuesday. Sept. 25, Bengkalls, Paneh, Berombang, Tandjong-Men-geldar, Tanjong-Leidong and Asahan. PASlR— Tuesday, Sept. 25. Penang and Bagan Si-Api-Apl. VAN HEUTSZ Wednesday. Sept. 26, Belawan-Deli and Penang. THEDENS— Wednesday, Sept. 26, Muntok and Palembang. TOHITI— Wednesday, Sept. 26, Toengkal, Moeara-Saba and DJambi. MAJANG Wednesday,
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    • 484 14 TO EUROPE mOM AINOAPORS AND PENANG VIA COLOMBO, BOMBAY, SUEZ, PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES* Spore Spore Penang N. York Prea. Harrison Sept. 22 Sept. 25 Sept. 27 Nov. Prea. Hayes Oct. 6 Oct. 9 Oct. 11 Not. 20 Pres. Johnson Oct. 20 Oct. 23 Oct. 25 Dec. 4 Pres. Monroe
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    • 672 14 O. S. K. LINT FOR A*KlCa aND SOUTH AMERICA. f Buenos Aires Buenos Aires via Colombo, Durban Maru Cape Town, Rio de Janeiro, Santos and Montevideo Tofuku Maru Cape Town via Mombasa. Zanzibar BeDt ft 31 Dar-es-Salaam. L Marques. Durban and Algoa Bay Arabia Maru Buenos Aires via Colombo. Mombasa
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  • 549 15 Full Enquiry Into Bukit Mertajam Dam Contract Commenting on the subject of contracts In his reply, the coiomai SWy'said the main contract or the new prison a^ c^ l hp w^ la V «ve carefully considered by the relative M i*£W IBM tl» boara |M made and
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  • 1160 15 Aid In Suppressing Smuggling For Sarawak Moving the third reading of the j Merchant Shipping (Amendment) Bill. 1 the hon. the Acting Attorney General j said: I rise to move the Merchant Shipping (Amendment) Bill but before] doing so I would ,ask counsel to permit j one further amendment
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  • 1504 15 COLONIAL SECRETARY'S REVIEW TTHE satisfactory position of the Colony's finances is shown very clearly m the Colonial Secretary's review of the year, the most im-» portant passages of which are quoted below In the review last year it was anucipated that on December 31. 1933. there would be
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  • 49 15 The Penang Presbyterian Church, which has been without a resident Minister since August. 1932. has addressed a call to the Rev William Buckingham, of Selangor. There will be a meeting of the Selangor Church on Tuesday. Oct. 2. at 7.15 p.m. m the Church Hall, to consider this matter.
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  • 691 16 MR. SOPWITH'S PROTEST DISALLOWED Flag Not Hoisted Promptly A VERY TRIVIAL TECHNICAL FORMALITY THE last message received from Newport before going: to press indicates that Rainbow will take the lead m the races for the America's Cup. Only seven miles
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  • 1283 16 34 World Records Ratified At Stockholm yHE International Amateur Athletic Federation held a Congress at Stockholm from August 26 to 30, during which several proposals affecting athletics, and the rules thereof, were passed and thirtytour world's records ratified. The most important* work perhaps done by the Congress, was
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  • 21 16 Newport, Sept. 24. Rainbow won the fifth race. She crossed the line at 3.34.05 and Endeavour 'at 3.38.06. Reuter
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  • 77 16 At the request of the organiser of the Poppy Day Fund. Mrs. Joy is to supervise the arrangements with regard to the Ladies' Annual 'Poppy Day' hockey match which will probably be held on Nov. 7. Will any European lady who has previously played hockey please drop a line to
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  • 125 16 Tournament Ties For Today A. P Cameron and T. J. A. Green i owe 30 > vs. F. L. Lane and G. E. If. Jones (plus 2> <to finish*. TIES FOR TOMORROW Dyne Cup Mrs. J Huggins and T. J. A. Green i owe 30 vs. Mr.
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  • 72 16 England Heat Ireland \i Belfast By B— l Belfast. Sept 1* Over 14.000 people Wtft prthe first Inter-League soccer nut the season when the English League beat the Irish 6-1 The Irish scored first through Brown alter ft minutes' play Tilson equalised at the half hour and Mathews
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  • 429 16 Colours Win But Whites Have Better Forwards Colours 4; Whites "THE first hockey trial of the S.C.C. which was Dlavrd afternoon on the padang did not prove very illumin.v two reasons. First, all the players were stale after their long secondly a sharp shower that fell
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    22 16 THE THIRD goal for the Marines. Jn their cup game with the Chinese being scored by Omar from a penalty kick. nlnesc
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