The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 4 October 1934

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    17 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS. NO. 14.387. ESTD. 1835. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4. 1934 10 CENTS
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    Proposal For K. L. To Issue Its Own Currency
    348 1 RAISING MONEY TO BUILD A NEW MARKET MTHOVT GOING TO THE BANKS Something In It But Dangerous 10 ir Own c srrespond Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 3. Qgenious way of raising *> J to build a new market Federal capita] was sug-
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    BEDLAM IN WINNIPEG WHEAT PIT
    189 1 BEDLAM IN WINNIPEG WHEAT PIT Government Not To Take Action Winnipeg, Oct. 2. I TBUALLY well-informed traders on the Grain Exchange discount the press reports to the effect that the. Government is contemplating taking over the grain marketing machinery. Sir Qeorge Perley, the acting Premier. Informed Reuter that the Government
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    CRASH IN FLAMES
    39 1 Three Killed Jn U.S. Army Bomber Bishop, California, Oct. 3. AN army bomber has crashed m frames m the nearby mountains, three out of the crew of four being killed. The survivors escaped by parachute. Reuter.
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    SOVIET STATION MASTER ON HUNGER STRIKE
    353 1 PROTEST AGAINST ILLEGAL JAPANESE ARREST Food Untouched Moscow, Sept. 22. IT is reported from Harbin that the station master of Manchuli. Soviet citizen Shablinsky. arrested some time ago. is still under arrest, ond despite the repeated demands ol the Soviet Consulate, is deprived of
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    57 1 THE FIRST PHOTOGRAPH taken of the Royal family -ronp. Their "Majesties the King and Queen wiih their son Prince George, his fiancee, Princess Marina, and her parents. Prime and Princess Ni- holas of Greece, at Balmoral Castle, Aberdenshire. Scotland. The picture shows Princess Nicholas. H.M. The Kins. Princess Marina, Prince,
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    Japan The Most Dangerous Enemy
    110 1 WHAT US. COULD DO IF WAR WAS DECLARED Washington, Oct. 2. U^VUR most dangerous enemy is V-J Japan," declared BrigadierGeneral William Mitchell, the former assistant chief of military aviation, speaking at a meeting of President Roosevelt's Aviation Commission. American planes should be designed to attack
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    JAPAN TO ABROGATE TREA TIES
    147 1 Policy For Naval Conference Seattle, Oct. I. TJIS mission to London was to; announce the abrogation of th< naval treaties and offer a new plan lor world peace based on the reduction of offensive armaments. I Rear Admiral Yamamoto. thej Japanese delegate to the preparatory
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    WEAKNESS IN STERLING A PASSING PHASE
    248 1 WEAKNESS IN STERLING A PASSING PHASE of sterling and to iron out excessive fluctuations. The Government has never attempted to fix the exchange at a p,iven point or to maintain It even within a fixed limit In opposition to seasonal or other powerful influences. "The link with sterling establish! d
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      58 1 BiGIA TEA Brings the freshness nd fragrance of rhe Malayan gardens direct to your home. TONIGHT SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13th special^ dinner SPECIAL DINNER r CONCERT S;! 5 9 18 DANCE DANCE (FORMAL) (FORMAL) 45 p.m. to Midnight rADAPPT CABARET wWMICKi i Mis- CATHERINE CHERNIKOVA Miss CATHERINE CHERNIKOVA THF. POPULAR DANCER
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      110 1 Chi Other Pages Radio programme 2 Latest library additions 2 Naval engineer's car crash 3 Women's League oi Service 3 Germany defended 4 Page of pictures 5 New Japanese consul 6 Left $430 on counter 6 Nanking development 6 Drug smuggled into prison 6 Local lawyer charged 7 The Spanish
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    Law Notices For The Day
    34 2 Before Mr. Justice Priehard m the ::nd Court at 11 a.m. S 181/34 Ong Seong Suan etc. vs: Chiat Hong and Co. Mr. Justice a'Beckett Terrell at Malacca. Assizes.
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    RELIEF FUND
    93 2 Donations During September Tiie Distressed European Fund. Singapore, acknowledges with many thanks receipt of the following dona^ tions during the month of September. J. D. Pierrepont Esq. $1000 Hon. Mr. C. C. Brown $20.00. A. E. Baddely Esq. $10.00, Singapore Cold Storage Ltd., $50.00, Muar Civil Service Club
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    MEDAN RACES
    82 2 ME DAN RACES Running Commentary To He Broadcast The Radio Service Co. of Malaya Ltd.. have received information from Medan to the effect that the Amateur Broadcasting Station of Medan will broadcast a running commentary on the Medan races, including the results ol each race. Several horses from Malaya will
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    HARWICH QUAYS
    51 2 New £500,000 Extension By Railway Co. London, Oct. l. Admiral Sir Reginald Tyrwhitt opened the new extension! to Harwich Quays which, at a cost of nearly £500.000. have been constructed to give further facilities for handling London Mcrth-Eaatern Railway steamers engaged on .services across the North Sea. British
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    SAAR PLEBISCITE
    46 2 Special League Meeting In November London, Sept. 28. The Council of the League of Nations at a private session decided to ndid a special meettoif m November to take final st-))s for the Saar plebiscite to be held on Jan. 13 ir^. British Radio
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    LARGEST PUMPING PLANT IN THE WORLD
    136 2 LARGEST PUMPING PLANT IN THE WORLD TO DRAIN THE FEN COUNTRY Opened By Minister Of Agriculture London, Sept. 20. A new sluice and pumping station including the largest pumping installation m the world was opened yesterday by the Minister of Agriculture Major Walter Elliot. It will drain the heart of
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    PERSIAN MINISTER
    132 2 Entertained Isy Foreign /nice London, Oct. 1. A representative oi the Foreign Secretary. Sir John Simon, was at Victoria Station when on the conclusion of his short visit the Persian Foreign Minister. Bagher Khan Kazemi. left London yesterday. He is returning to Persia via Geneva and Egypt and
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    MR. ANTHONY EDEN
    122 2 To Visit Sweden And Denmark London. Oct. I. Mr. Anthony Eden. Lord Privy Seal. who has been invited by the Bwedlsh Government to pay a short Visit tv Stockholm, will leave Croydon by air on the 12th. for Copenhagen ai»d has cordially accepted the invitation c I
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    REVENUE RETURNS
    83 2 Satisfactory For First Half Of Financial Year London, Sept. 2J). The revenue returns tor the first half the financial year ending on Sept. y are satisfactory, despite fresh commitments since the budget estimates were trained and there are hopes of a surplus at the end of the financial
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    KING AND QUEEN
    55 2 Returning To London From Balmoral London, Oct. I. The King and Queen concluded their visit to Scotland tonight when, accompanied by the Prince of Wales, they left Balmoral Castle to join the night train for London. On arrival early tomorrow Their Majesties will go into residence at
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    ECUADOR JOINS
    60 2 Members Of league "By Right" Geneva, Oct. 1. Ecuador has joined the League Her decision to take up membership differs from Bovlet Russia and Afghanistan UlMmieh U she is one of -the memDt n by ripht.." mentioned m the Vers.ul]'\s Tr »aty. •i ■cision to join the League
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    15 2 A MARINE BACK and a Malay forward jumping for the ball near the Marine goal.
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    RADIUM DEPOSITS
    75 2 Law Pitchblende Discovery In Brazil Trinidad. Sept. *Z9. Deposits ol radium-bearing pitchblende are reported to have been discovered near the border of Dutch Guiana. Brazil, by an expedition which has completed ten months* exploration of the jungle on behalf ol the American Institute. Doctor Von Sickingen. the leader,
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    FORCED LANDING
    79 2 Belgian Air Liner Takes No Risks London, Oct. 1. A Belgian air liner, whose eight passengers included Viscuuntess Elibank made a forced landing this afternoon at the Royal Air Force aerodrome near Folkestone when on a journey from Cologne and Brussels to Croydon. Trouble developed m one of
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    MISS JANET MITCHELL
    81 2 To Speak On Melbourne Centenary London, Oct. 1. Miss Janet Mitchell, daughter of Sir Edward Mitchell, leader of the Victo nan bar. will speak on the Melbourne Centenary celebration on Oct 3 at 3 S^/i 5 9 P oT and 715 pm and Oct. 4 at 2.25
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    96 2 In addition to Dr. R. D. Fitzgerald. J? r V- Allen, and Dr. C. L Park the following doctors from Malaya are aking Pa rt m the ninth congress at the Far Eastern Association of Tropical Medicine at Nanking: Dr. A. L Hoops formerly Principal Civil Medical Officer straits Settlements,
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    FISHERMAN'S PLEA
    177 2 "Accidental Use Of A Knife" '"THAT he accidentally inflicted the wound on the complainant's arm duruig a struggle with his wife was the statement of Muttandy. an Indian fisherman, who was charged m the Penang Police Court with voluntarily causing hurt to a small boy, Thomas with a
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    Y.W.C.A. JUMBLE SALE.
    62 2 The Y.W.CA. Jumble Stale will be open to the public at 4 p.m. tomorrow at the Raffles Quay building. Donations of goods for the sale are still welcome but must be m not later than Friday morning. For the Chinese Jumble Sale on Saturday. Oct. 6 at
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    TAXIED TO PRISON
    38 2 London, Sept. 29. After the Manx Court of Criminal Appeal had dismissed his appeal Kaye Don taxied with a policeman fco Douglas Prison where he will serv- his sen tence of lour months Reuter Wireless
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    41 2 Information rias been received by telegraph that 1.784 state-aided labourers will arrive on October 4 by ss Rohna. It is expected that 407 will be sent to Pulau Jerejak and the balance will proceed to Port Swettenham and enter quarantine there
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      222 2 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS BRYLCREEM THE Perfect Hair Dressing for every occasion Absolutely free from gum Imparts a splendid gloss to the hair It fixes it m any desired position IT NEVER FLAKES WHOLESALE The Federal Dispensary Ltd. t INCORPORATED IN THE F.M.S. > 8, Raffles Place Singapore. BOARD RESIDENCE. AT SUN2STYSIDE.
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      578 2 TENDERS. SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY Tenders Tenders are now Invited ror th* following materials or services particulars, see Municipal Tender. Room. Supply of Salt Glazed Ware P\n 0% etc. for 1935. Date of ciosli 4 p.m. Wednesday. Oct 31st Supply of Solid and Pneumatic and Tubes for Pneumatic for the year 1935
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      252 2 Diary Of The Week THURSDAY, OCT 4 High Water 8 41 a.m. 7.2 ft., 7.53 p m 7 6 ft. ■b.tll: Malay Inter-School Competition. Telok Saga vs P. Panjang and Kg. Jxgoh. Oeylang English School ground. Rugby S.C.C training and scrum practice. S.C.C. padang. Hockey: S.CC. (first XI) vs RAF..
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      207 2 Today's Radio Programmes Singapore ZHI (Owned and operated by Radio Service Co. of Malaya Ltd.) Wavelength 49.9 metres. 6 Recorded music. 6.45 .News bulletin supplied by Straits Times. 8 Relay of dinner music by Raffles Hotel Orchestra under the direction of Dan Hopkins. 8.8.C. Transmission 111 9.05 Time signal from
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    CRASH DESCRIBED BY NAVAL ENGINEER
    461 3 ALLEGED RASH AND NEGLIGENT DRIVING jl| V. E. Bull, warrant engineer m H.M.S. Terror, who is charged 1U with rash and negligent driving, opened his defence before Mr C H. WMtton yesterday and gave a graphic description of the collision between the car he was
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    KILLED BY BALLOON
    103 3 Mussolini's Comment On Pilot's Fate Bologna. pilot of an army aeroplane, part m the Italian army teuvres, was killed when his toe struck the steel cable holding r vat ion balloon. The balloon <d away out of sight, with one Tver on board, but at last came
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    ALIBI DEFENCE
    121 3 Young Chinese Not Guilty Of Robbery Chok Lam, an 18-year-old inese was acquitted on a charge of bbery. by Mr. H. A. Forrer, m the minal District Court yesterday. "hok Lam was defended by Mr. A. L. Barrett. he story of the complainant, a iwker, was that he
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    36 3 Malcolm Mac Donald, Parliamenry Undi-r-Secretary Dominions Office, sister, Miss Sheila Mac Donald, nved m Colombo recently m the to on their way to Australia, the Premier's son will represent Empire Parliamentary Association W the Centenary celebration.
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    DAMAGES FOR HUSBAND
    131 3 Wife Killed By Rock Alpoh, Oct. 1. CLAIM under the Workmen's Compensation Enactment for a sum of $495 was made m the Magistrate's Court, Ipoh, against the Rahman Hydraulic Mine, Klian Intan, Upper Ptrak. The applicant was a Chinese coolie named Chan Kean whose wife when m
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    62 3 Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Warrington, two prominent members of the Theosophical Society are the visitors of the local Lodge. Mr. Warrington was the Vice-President of the Society and also was Acting President during the interim between Dr. Besant's demise and Dr. Arundale's election. They will conduct a "Questions and
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    Activities Of Women's Service League
    795 3 Activities Of Women's Service League Annual Report Of Selangor Branch 1 From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, TPHE Selangor branch of the women's Service League of Malaya, issues its second annual report which states: In February, Lady Clement left the ocountry. and latter, owing to illhealth of Sir Cecil and
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    AVIATION DAY IN U. S. S. R.
    352 3 Many Air Links A CTIVE P re P aratl ons for the annual Aviation Day celebration are m progress m all towns and collective farms of the U.S.S.R. The civil aviation of the USSR began began its development m 1933. The first air-lin-
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    ESCAPE FROM POLICE
    100 3 Two Men Leap Out Of Taxi Two men jumped from a moving taxi-cab m which police were escorting them In London. They were being taken from Queenborough Terrac?, Paddington, W., m connection with a case of alleged flat breaking. On the way to Paddington police station one
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    BOY WOUNDED BY SHELL
    82 3 Seeing How Far It Could Be Thrown Four boys, playing on the artillery ranges at Shoebnryness. Essex, found an uru'xploded three-pounder shell. One of them picked it up to see how far he could throw it. As it hit the ground, the shell exploded, and Edward
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    62 3 MEN WHO FOR MOST of their lives have piloted horse-drawn vans through the busy streets of London are now being trained to use a steering wheel instead of reins. The Great Western Railway is rapidly replacing all its horse-drawn vans with motor-vehicles, and a special school has been established m
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    CAME HOME TO DIE
    182 3 Man Who Made A Fortune Gold Prospecting A man who made fortune gold prospecting m Alaska and Northern Canada, lost half of it m the Wall Street crash m 1931, and when he found he was suffering irom an incurable disease came home to Engiand to
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    31 3 A Javanese cyclist came into collision with a motor-car driven by Mr. Lim Kee Chok J.P., m Orchard Road tm Tuesday night. The cyclist had three of his teeth knocked out.
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    SERGEANT THOUGHT IT WAS "D.T.s"
    248 3 Snake In A Cell rvvuT^ Sydney. T'HE sergeant m charge of the Coraki, N.S.W., police station is familiar with the symptoms of delirium tremens. and consequently he had no hesitation m diagnosing the complaint of a "drunk" who was conI fined m one of the
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    THEFT OF WOOD
    79 3 Chinese Convicted And Fined An aged Chinese. Low Feck, pleaded auilty yesterday morning before Mr. Norman Grice, the second magistrate, to thru ol wood valued at $15 from the reservoir at the sixth mile, Thomson Road, on Sept. 20. Low Peck was rined $30. Mr E. J
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    26 3 The death took place on Wednesday jf Mrs. Alma Franklin, wife of Mr. Wilbur Franklin of the American Presbyterian Mission, m the St. Louis Hospital, Bangkok.
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    Germany's Economic Programme
    2361 4 Germany 's Economic Programme In Defence Of Dr. Schacht Delivers A Threat To The United States 'By William Kay Wallace* Germany cannot pay the coupons the Dawes or Young Plan bonds." Or Hjalmar Schacht jerked out m a staccato, quick-fire voice. For an hour and a hall h^ continued to
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    GOOD WEATHER TOO BAD FOR SHOE INDUSTRY
    259 4 GOOD WEATHER TOO BAD FOR SHOE INDUSTRY Vogue Of Sandals BOOT and sho€ operatives, particularly m those centres where women's footwear is made, are looking forward: to the end of this fine summer. The industry is depressed enough without any help from the weather, but the brilliant season has made
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    SUBMERGED 'FOREST'
    89 4 Seen After A Really Low Tide When the tide receded far beyond the low-water-line at Withernsea and Sandlemere, Yorkshire, recently it revealed Relics and peat beds of a submerged forest Seven stumps oi the old Withernsea pier wrecked by the sailing ship Sartron m a gale m 1895.
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    The Rat's Progress
    372 4 EVEN m the biggest Cltfa moved from "natural surroui. as commonly understood. D;«i: waits, silent but vigilant, rtad our ears for the slightest inir disregard of her laws We pride selves on the progress of the twen century, with its fine bulldinu the boons which modern tclen<
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    SOME HAVE GREATNESS THRUST UPON THEM
    89 4 She was a large woman, ana what you might call handsonn then she was an heiress Still the di signing youth should have been undiplomatic. "Miss Tubbs." he said. VtMO thought it was about tinu to brln^ matters to a head— "Sarah— lor month
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      170 4 RASH ON HANDS FORMEDJI STERS Was Almost Distracted. Healed by Cuticura. I suffered for three years witha breaking out on my hands. It came like a rash and formed a lot of little water blisters. When I scratched. WMef came from them and then they would dry up. They were
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    259 5 ,nn the ri^lM^n^P <Exilloor) J h eir u r T «als and Gymkhana at which Master David Ainsworth, son #f Lady Ainsuorth. umm the Children s I ony competition, (lass ;>. with "Nomination.' The Countess Fin**!! h seen ton K ratulatin« Master Ainsworth. PRINCESS MARINA among the swans. Princess Marina
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    Japanese Consul-General Arrives
    298 6 •VERY GLAD TO BE BACK IN SINGAPORE" A LARGE number of prominent Japanese were at the wharf yesterday morning to meet Mr. Kiiehi Gunji, the newly appointed Japanese Consul-General at Singapore, who arrived by the Hakozaki Maru. Mr. Gunji is no stranger to Singapore and from what
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    WORLD CRUISE DELAYED
    108 6 Yacht's Propeller Smashed By Tunny A collision with a giant fish, probably •a tunny, has delayed the progress of a world tour at its outset. Local crabmen towed into Scarborough the five-ton yacht Kazak. with Mr. Thomas Spriggs and Mr. Cecil Johnson aboard. They had started on
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    SINS OF THE CHILDREN
    160 6 Parents Bound Over A SQUABBLE between the child-; ren of two Chinese families living m plantations off Mandai Road, culminated m the father of one family and the mother of the other, being drawn into the fight. They made separate reports to the police. The woman
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    NO FINES
    151 6 Innovation At Dagenham Library Dagenham Essex Urban District Council claim to have led the way by abolishing fines for library books overdue. This was stated when the Dowager Countess of Warwick opened the new Dagenham Library. Mr. A. F. J. Chorley. a member of the Council, .said. "We
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    FREE HONEYMOONS
    149 6 Fifty Applications To Margate Mayor Fifty applications from all over the country have been received by the Mayor oi Margate, Alderman F. L. Pettman. since he announced that he could find no local honeymoon couple to send for a free honeymoon m Cologne under the scheme by v-'hich
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    BIG SHARE FRAUDS?
    83 6 Australian Investigations Continue The possible revelation ot big share frauds m Australian goldmining circles was hinted at m Sydney recently. Detectivc-sergt. Lawrence. Australia's keenest company investigator, was detailed to inquire into matters affecting three gold-mining companies. Later he was joined by another detective, and it is alleged
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    49 6 At a committee meeting of the Negri Sembilan Branch of the Automobile Association of Malaya held on Sept. 17. jit was decided that 1.000 copies of the pamphlet "Safety Code to Pedestrians" and "Safety Code to Cyclists" be printed and distributed to the registered Chinese schools m the State.
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    ATTEMPT TO SMUGGLE CHANDU INTO SINGAPORE CIVIL PRISON FAILS
    351 6 Drug Concealed In Slice Of Bread HTWO men. who attempted to smuggle chandu dross cleverly concealed m a slice bread into the Singapore Civil Prison, were prosecuted before Mr. J. M. Brander m the police court yesterday morning. The accused were
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    Scheme For Development In Nanking
    245 6 VIGOROUS STEPS TAKEN BY GOVERNMENT yiGOROUS steps are bein^'" the Government against vi. Ed land m the Capital, especially Chun Shan Road, the main tl fare of Nanking. Owners ol m ed land along the road are months to construct buildings their property, or their
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    LEFT $430 ON COUNTER
    352 6 Doctor Who Forgot (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 2. AN act of forgetfulness on th? part Of a doctor, who left a bundle of notes totalling $430 on the counter of a provision shop, was responsible for the trial today of a Tamil, najned
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    THE BAD BIRD
    213 6 How To Distinguish The Wood Pigeon The International Pigeon Board have prepared information for farmers to enable them to distinguish between homing pigeons, which are harmless m the fields, and, therefore, should not be destroyed, and their destructive relations, the wood pigeons. The points ol distinction are
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    $211,249 PROMT
    196 6 Progress Of Singapore (Old Storage Co. Ltd. The report of the Singapore Cold Storage Co.. Ltd. for the twelve months ended June 30 shows a profit $244,249.28 to which is added the amount brought forward from last y* (less directors' fees) $80.039 46 makln $324,288.74. out of which
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    NEW RAIL LINES
    189 6 Chinese Plan Canton, THE construction of a new railway line, linking up Canton with Swatow m the East and with Hoyuan lin Kwangsi on the west, is contemplated by the Kwangtung Provincial Authorities. A survey of the Canton-Swatow sectier of the proposed railway is being irade and
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    41 6 jso that prisoners could be carefully j watched, especially since there wer^ long-term prisoners awaiting deporta- tion. and a serious view was taken of this offence by the prison authorities. The magistrate fined the first accused $15. and the second $10.
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    ANGLO-DUTCH TRADE
    291 7 Value Of Imports Into The N etherlands Declines turns recently published by the lands Government Bureau of tistioti at The Hague, disclose a dein the value of imports from the Kingdom, excluding gold and on, to 52.054,23g15. m the six ended June 30 last, which >ares with 53.402.
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    42 7 IThe teachers and pupils of St. Mark's Butterworth, gave a farewell inmont at the school premises, casion of the departure of headmaster. Mr. W. H. Ponniah, aving on transfer to Singapore, will be attached to the 'lUuriul staff of St. Andrew's School.
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    Accused Solicitor Manhandled By Police
    1089 7 Accused Solicitor Manhandled By Police MORE EVIDENCE IN HOALIM CASE Counsel's Protest To Court TPWO defence witnesses who said they 1 saw Mr. Philip Hoalim. the local advocate and solicitor, being "manhandled" by policemen at the Capitol Theatre on the evening of Aug. 2. were called at the continuation of
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    FELL FROM ROOF
    187 7 Death Of An Indian At Penang A distressing tragady occurred at No. 8 Race Course Road, Penang, the residence cf the Municipal President. Mr. G. W. Bryant, rscently when an Indian who was engaged m replacing certain portions of the roof accidentally missed his footing, and fell
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    71 7 By the departure of the Rev. Father Cardon to Macao this week Malacca will lose a Roman Catholic priest whose popularity extended beyond his own parish. As a member of the Committee of the Malacca Historical Society he took an active interest m the welfare of the Society. His enthusiasm
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    The Singapore Free Press THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4. 1934 The Spanish Crisis
    1006 8 The Singapore Free Press THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4. 1934 The Spanish Crisis POLIIICAL events nave been simmering ominously for the past few months In Spain— over and above the state of chronic uncertainty which has ruled ever since the fall of the Monarchy and it will require the wisest counsels of
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    150 8 Mr. W. H. R. Evans, of the Mines SKual 8 lnmate f BatU n^«f Klng nas resi «ned his appointment as manager of Juru Estate Major O. L. S. Smith. 0.8.E MC Royal Artillery, assumed duty "m the appointment of major instructor m gunnery, Malaya, on Oct
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    759 8 Victorians And The Modern Girl Tfie Armaments Year Book 250-Milcs Rule For A Wager AFTER being 65 years married Mr. and Mrs. Henry Letham. who live m a charming little villa at Carmyle near Glasgow, have reached agreement on all questions except one-the modern girl. Recently
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    1368 8 of the Buddha legend m 1460 exquisitely sculptured reliefs. 160 of which form part of the invisible base. The believer, entering the monument on the oast side, had first his attention fixed on the scenes of human misery, from which he would proceed on the path
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    Will Marshal Chiang Kai-shek Invade Kwangtung?
    513 9 Will Marshal Chiang Kai-shek Invade Kwangtung? TWO MORE CENTRAL DIVISIONS SENT TO FUKIEN To Bring Canton To Heel Shanghai, Oct. 3. FURTHER news regarding the fear of invasion of Kwangtung by Marshal Chiang Kai-shek states that two more Central divisions are being sent to Fukien shortly, ostensibly to assist m
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    185 9 CAMPAIGN BY LOCAL POLICE Motorists Who "Drive Or. The Horn" n£NANO police aiv waging a cam- paign oi their own towards the of street noises. action that is being taken is Where can or lorries art- parked •rs oi the traffic police inform i rivers that they
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    89 9  -  Sin Chew Jit Poh Ready To Recognise Manchukuo Shanghai, Oct. 2. iat the Republic of Nicaragua will the third country to grant recognikon to Manchukuo 'the other two being Japan and El Salvador >. is tiaimed by the Japanese press, according to a Tokio message. The Japanese newspapers publish
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    33 9 The death of Mr. L. B. van Donop. formerly of Malaya, occurred at Hove recently at the age of 79 He was secretary of the Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board and retired m 1910.
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    COMMODITY MARKET
    93 9 Latest Rubber And Tin Prices And Sterling Rates (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Oct. 3. £231- 2-6 €231-10-0) Months £228-12-6 €228-10-0 Market Steady London, Oct. 3. NewYcrk 4.92 3 4 <4.92 l i>) Puris 7414 (74 1 4 London, Oct. 3. Spot (Sellers) 7d. (7 3!l6d> (Buyers* 631
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    LORD BADEN-POWELL
    152 9 To Start World Scout Tour On Oct. 27 London, Sept. 29. The world tour of Lord Baden-Powell. Chief Scout, which begins on Oct. 27. will embrace visits to Gibraltar. Port Said. Aden. Ceylon. Malaya. Australia. New Zealand. United States. Canada and Newfoundland. He will be accompanied by Lady
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    SCRAP RUBBER
    163 9 Fine For Unlicensed Purchase -From Our Own Correspondents Taiping. Oct. 2. Seen by a constable coming out of j a kampong with a sack behind his j bicycle, a Chinese. Lee F.eng Kee. wasi searched and found to be purchasing rubber scrap. Lee Seng Kee was accordingly produced
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    BUFFER POOL
    98 9 May Be Brought Into Action In December From Our Own Correspondent.) London. Oct. 2. I learn on reliable authority that the Buffer Pool will be brought into action about December. Henry Rogers. Sons and Co., estimate world visible supplies of tin on Sept. 30 at 15.247 tons Straits
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    PRINCESS MARINA
    31 9 London, Sept. 29. Princess Marina and her parents, Prince and Princess Nicholas of Greece will conclude their visit to London on Monday, and will return to Paris. British Radio
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    PHYA DEVAHASTIN
    85 9 To Be Defended By An English Barrister <From Our Own Correspond*- nt. Bangkok, Oct. 3. Phya Devahastin. the Vice-Chairman of the People's Assembly, was brought before the court of first instance this morning. The court granted bail m 30.000 ticals and fixed the liearing for Oct. 10. The
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    SPANISH CRISIS
    79 9 Senor Lerroux To Form A Government Madrid. Oct. 1. Fallowing on the resignation of the Samber Cabinet. Senor Lerroux has accepted an invitation from President Zaniora to form a Radical Catholic Government. Reuter. I The Spanish crisis is discussed In the leading article on page 8 today. 1
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    KING'S JUBILEE
    121 9 Mr. Churchill Preparing Film Of George V London. Sept. 29. Mr. Winston Churchill is engaged on writing and preparing for London Film Productions. Limited, an account ot "The Reign f King George the Fifth" lor a film to be ready tor the celebration of the 25th anniversary of
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    Three Years For Fraud In Malacca
    270 9 STOREKEEPER WHO FALSIFIED GARAGE DOCUMENTS Malacca, Oct. 2. BY a majority of six to one a special jury today found Leo de Cruz, an educated Indian, guilty on three counts of falsifying documents while m the employ of Messrs. Wearne Bros, as a storekeeper,
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    FINAL DIVIDEND OF 7%
    803 10 FINAL DIVIDEND OF 7% AMALGAMATED MALAY ESTATES High Yield Of 853 lbs. Per Acre HPHE annual general meeting of the sharf holders of Amalgamated 1 Malay Estates. Ltd., was held at Kuala Lumpur, on September 26, the chair- man. Mr. D. H. Hampshire presiding The chairman said: The profit for
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    81 10 Chamber Of Commerce Rubber Association DAILY PRICES CURRENT Oct. 3, 12 o'clock noon. Latest Cabls London Spot Sheet 7 1 16 d. per lb. New York spot G. cts 14% per lb. Buyers Sellers RSS equal to London Std.. Spot (loosei 23 5 8 23% RSS. equal to London Std.
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    170 10 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 1.194 th. auction yesterday when there was catalogued 1.723.909 1b5— 769.60 tons; offered 1.565.639 1b5.— 698.94 tons; Sold 1.098,461 lbs.; 490.38 tons. Spot. London 7 1 16 d. New York 14% cts. PRICES REALIZED Ribbed Smoked Sheet Cents
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    206 10 Oct. 3 SELLING London, 4 months' sight 2 4 7 32 London. 3 months' sight 2 4 13,6* london, 60 days' sight 2 4 316 London, 30 days' sight 2 4 5,32 London, demand 2 4 l /8 London, T.T. 2 4 3 32 Lyons and Paris, demand
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    102 10 October 3 Shell and Fish Kerosene per Unit of 2 x 4-gallon tins $4.86 Crown, Dragon Kerosene per Unit of 2 x 4-gallon tins 4.46 Cross Kerosene per Unit of 2 x 4-gailon tins 4.31 Devoe's Imperial Brilliant Kerosene per tin (of 4 Gallons) 2.43 Sylvan
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    Very Little Business In Local Share Market
    765 10 Very Little Business In Local Share Market FRASER COS REPORT FRASER and Co's share report dated j Oct 3 states Conditions m the local share market during the past week show little if any signs of improvement, and the daily record of business transacted still makes depressing reading. Tin continues
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    194 10 United Press Association Sept. 29. Oct. 1. 2. American Can. Com. 98 7 8 97* 4 97% American Telephone and Telegraph 111 Va 109^2 109% Atcheson Railroad 51 V 2 49% 50|/ 8 Dupont 90*1 W l >'* 88 Firestone U.IT 14 14 General Electric 18% 17? 8
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    53 10 Messrs. Boustead and Co., Ltd., Penang. agents, report that the following telegram has been received from the Takuapa Valley Tin Mine For September Dredge Takuapa No. 1. 645 hours. 145.000 cubic yards, 1.142 piculs. Estimated value of output $75,200, mine working costs $21,000. including maintenance of Dredge Takuapa No. 2
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    106 10 October 3 THE TIN PRICE October 3, Singapore tin price «per picul) $113.75. Buyers Sellers Gambler lb Java Cube Hamburg Cube Muntok White Pepper 46.00 White Pepper 4D v Copra, Sundried 3.00 Fair Sago Flour lao Copra, mixed 2 35 Small Hake Tapioca Blanja Jelotong Sarawak Jelotong
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    104 10 Abroad London, Oct. 1. Exchanges today were: Paris 74 9[32. New York 4.92 2 Montreal 4.81. Brussels 20.94. Geneva 15.01. Amsterdam 7.22* 2 Milan 57 5|32. Berlin 12.16y 2 Stockholm 19.39»/ 2 openhagen 22.40. Oslo 19 90V 2 Vienna 26' 2 Prague 117%. Lisbon 110*8. Athens 513 sellers. Bucharest 590.
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    952 10 WEDNESDAY, OCT. 3, 1934. Ampat Tin (4) 5s 5s 9d c.d. Asam Kumbang 37s 6d 40s Austral Malay 50s 52s 6d Ayer Hitam Tin (ss) 14s 9d 15s 3d x.d. Aver Weng ($1) 2.02 2.07 Bangrin Tin (£> 25s 26s Changkat Tin 50s 52s Chenderiang 8s 6d
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    348 10 Singapore, Sept Peef steak < Round) Kati Beef stew or curry do Pork.lean do Pork, lean and fat (Ist quality) do Mutton Australian lb Fowl Kati Hens < Locally reared) do Ducks, Java Pigeons, domestic unfledged Pigeons, tledged do EGGS Fowl, fresh local Duck, fresh 10 Preserved.
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    TINNED PINEAPPLES
    87 10 Last Week's Exports Wei! Below Average During the week ending £ept. exports of tinned pineapples from Ma lay an ports amounted to 8.813 ca which 4,050 <46 r 'r) cases were t United Kingdom, 972 (lir^) ca> the Continent of Europe. 2.250 iiS cases to Canada, and 1,541
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    29 10 The L.MS. Euston Hotel Ls brin*; ri modelled and redecorated, on Modern lines. Rubber flooring m bold patten. covers the floors of the brasserie, entrance hall and American bar.
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    514 11  - THE SCREEN'S MOST beautiful ACTRESS MOLLIE MERRICK Hollywood In Person BY THE British have now invaded Hollywood, m the person of William OBryen. with the pur- >■ of obtaining writers, actors, rectors and producers for bigger id better British products. There 11 also be deals for exchanges talent O'Bryen X
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    SERIOUS ACCIDENT
    140 11 Car Overturns And Five Persons Injured A. serious motor accident occurred at about midnight on Sunday at the Sungei Archeh junction on the way rum Penang to Taiping when a car !Ung towards Taiping. m nego*?ing the corner, went into a deep ten bordering the road on the
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    132 11 Underground Threat To Two Villages Paris. Two French villages near Arras are m imminent danger from a fire which ras broken out underground m old munition dumps left by the British Arm v A child playing m a field near Sailly- Salllissel reported that the ground was
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    CULBERTSON on CONTRACT
    715 11  -  Ely Culbertson by World's Champion Player and Greatest Card Analyst THE DRIVERS SEAT The man m the driver's seat—whether of an automobile or one-horse shay has always received certain respect. Regardless of who charted the way. it is he who determined both the route and destination of
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    355 11 Traders In The Arctic Krasnoyarsk. THE Arctic port of Eastern Siberia, Igarka, founded m the virgin Taiga at a distance of 2.000 kilometres from the Transiberian railway, is already five years old. This river port <on the Yenissei river, 720 kilometres from the Kara
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    40 11 Instructions have been given to send to Captain W. J. M. Watscn-Armstrong. Consul-General for Siam at Vancouver, the insignia of Commander (3rd Class) of the Order of the White Elephant, conferred upon him by His Majesty the King of Siam.
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    118 11 The Malayan Police Magazine states that Mr. C. H. A. Thompson is suffering from a severe nervous breakdown His place as Charge Room Officer, Kuala Lumpur North, is being taken by Mr. P. H. D. Jackson from Kuala Lang at. Old Gopeng is slowly but surely disappearing m order to
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    48 11 Seremban. Oct. 1. Dr. C. K. Phillip Tvau. CT Con-sul-General of Singapore, was present m Seremban. yesterday as guest of the Hakka Chinese community, and for the purpose oi performing the upenhm cf nony i I the nr ".'y-built M Kong Ng Fook Association hall at IVmiang Road.
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      563 12 Biographies Of Men Who Built Up Britain's Sea Supremacy MANY material factors contributed to the remarkable growth of British 'shipping m the last century to achieve a monopoly which remains without oarallel m history. By 1895 this country owned nearly 'n.000.000 tons ol shipping, the whole I Empire
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      36 12 It is estimated that 1,340,000 tons of cargo will be transported this year via the recently completed White SeaBaltic Canal. A direct passenger service from Leningrad to Archangel was inaugurated with the opening of the canal.
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      129 12 Rotterdam Drydock Company Secure Order The Netherlands Petroleum Company g the Hague, acting lor the Standard Vacuum Oil Company, has placed an order with the Rotterdam Drydock Company for the building of the largest tanker ever laid do\v:i m Dutch yards. Her capacity is 15.000 tons. She will
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      95 12 Proposed Free Zone For Foreign Trade The Mayor oi New York is an influential believer m the establishment of a free zone for foreign trade m New York harbour, and m accordance with the new general law on the subject now signed by Roosevelt, measures are being
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      117 12 The Nippon Yusen Kaisha are having s.x motorships built for their service to New York through the Panama Canal. All their names begin with the letter N. The Noto Maru. Noshiro Maru and Nojima Maru are being built m Nagasaki, and the Nagara Maru and the Narato
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      132 12 New Service Between South America And Africa The Norddeutscher Lloyd announ that the service between Hong Kcng and Australia will shortly be dcv» h p-'d For this purpose the two OMtorohlpt, tile Rio Bravo and the Rio PjuiUCO, each of 6.000 gross tens, which ar now engaged m
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      560 12 1 Local And I Foreign Mail Despatches And Arrivals BY TRAIN BangkoK every Saturday 1 pm. Thursday 7 -30 a.m Kedah Monday to Friday 7.30 a.m Saturday 7 p.m iKuantan via Jerartut; Monday to Friday 7.30 a.m Saturday 7.30 a.m. 7 p.m. I Kelantan via Gemas) even' Monday. Wednesday. Ihursday
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      101 12 (at Singapore at about 4 p.m. today. The mail will be available to boxholders and window delivery ticket holders at 5 p.m. Correspondence tor non-boxholders will be sent out for delivery by postmen at 9 a.m. tomorrow. CLEARANCES Oct. 2— Ngow Hock, Produce, Hafthor <Nor.); Vyner Brooke (Sar.); Malta Mam,
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    515 15 A YEAR OF CONTINUED TRIUMPH Only Failed At Auteuil RANKS AS WORLD'S NO. 1 PLAYER WITH CRAWFORD SECOND the American lawn tennis singles championship, Fred Bet the seal on twelve months of continued triumph courts. period he
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    70 15 World Ranking List The world ranking list of the first ten lawn tennis players has been drawn up as follows 1. F. J. Perry (England). 1 J. H. Crawford (Australia). 3. C. Von Cramm (Germany). 4. H. W. Austin (England). i. VV. Allison (United States). 6. S. B. Wood (United
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    369 15 .5. T. Smith Retains His Title The final ot the Meyer Cup Competition (The Islanu Club Champion ship>. over 3G holes, was played off on Sunday and resulted m J T Smitn deieating Dr H. L. H. Lim by 1 up and thus retaining his title. The features
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    19 15 In 20 innings for Gloucestershire In championship matches Hammond scored 2020 runs, and had the amazing average of 126.25.
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    301 15 SELANGOR GAIN VICTORY OVER PERAK Ipoh, Sept. 30T*HE tennis match between Perak and Selangor. played on the Ipoh Club courts on Saturday and Sunday ended m a win for Sslangor by nine matches to six. The Club courts were m excellent condition and a high standard vi
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    19 15 MURPHY (COLOURS) and Harrison m a (ussle for possession m the S.C.C. fin:t i hockey trial on, the Padang.
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    517 15 Japanese Swimming Championsh ips SUCCESSFUL "INVASION" BY AMERICA Tokio. A LBERT Vanderweghe, American backstroke champion and one of three Americans who participated m the Japanese national swimming championships, demonstrated that he is the world's greatest backstroke exponent when he won the final of the 200 metres backstroke and established a
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    316 15 £77,000 For Construction EXPECTED TO BE READY BY NEXT SUMMER A CONTRACT valued at £77.000 for the construction of a racing track over the Sussex Downs has been placed with Messrs. Melville Dundas and Whitson, Limited, public works contractors, Glasgow. The track, it is
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    R.A.F. WIN AT JOHORE
    372 15 A MUCH BETTER TE\M THAN LAST SEASON South Johore Scrum Half Injured K-A.F 15: South Johore 3. •T^HE South Johore Rugby Football Club opened their season on Saturday at Johore Bahru. but were beaten by the R A.F. by 15 points aour tries and a penalty
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    BADMINTON
    281 15 Singapore Championship Matches Play m the men's and women's Open Singles badminton championships wi 1 be continued en Saturday and Sunday. 'The following are the fixtures: Ladies' Singles Saturday at 2 p.m. Mrs. L. M. Pennefather vs. Miss Siew Sui Leong. Miss Tai Yin Wen vs. Miss Elvina da
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    R.A.F. Rugger Strength
    949 16 the R.A.F. heeled nicely but Orundy passed wide. Edwards, however, picked up, cleverly evaded two tackles and wont through to score another try Grundy failed with the kick, and the game terminated immediately after. Mr. A. L. Horsley refereed and the teams lined up as follows R.A.F.
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    SAPPERS' DEBUT
    278 16 VICTORY OVER CRICKET CLUB npHE Royal Engineers were visitors to the S.C.C. yesterday when they met the "B" XV m the first club match of the season, and gained a good victory by 14 points <a goal and three tries) to nil. RiKht from the start the Engineers
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    Teams For Next Week's Matches
    264 16 Following, arc the invited teams lor rugby football matches at the S.C.C. next week. The opening match of this year's tournament is fixed for Tuesday, between Merchants and Public Services. The Merchants' side as selected is W. Hannay A. K. West. A. P. Craigie, R.
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    Y.M.C.A. HOCKEY
    79 16 The following will represent the V.M.C.A. against R.A.M.C. on the V.M.C.A. Ground on Friday at 5 p.m. M. S. Menon. W. Pullen, Pakianathan, Eng San, C. Reshty. Brown. Lovick. F. Pullen, Mistri, Peck Whye, Fennie. Reserves: Baker, J. Ferguson, Manasseh. The following will represent the V.M.C.A. Ist XI
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    Sepoy Lines Ladies' Medal
    45 16 The Ladies' October Medal competition was played on Monday and Tuesday, and resulted m a win for Mrs. Cowap with a score of 44 18 26. The following cards were returned: Mrs. Cowap 44—18 26 Miss Hadley 44—14—30 Mrs. Hunter 53—18—35.
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    WOMEN'S GOLF
    248 16 Results In American Championship Philadelphia, Oct. 2. At the White Marsh Valley Country Club, the American Women's golf championship began yesterday with the qualifying round. The Britishers, Miss Molly Oourlay (83). Miss Wanda Morgan (86), Miss Fiswick (88), Miss Diana Plumpton (90) Mrs. Chambers (90), Mrs. Walker (93)
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    R.S.Y.C.
    168 16 Team to Race Against Johore Club on Saturday There will again be no race m the {change boat series this week owing to cmc ol the competing ya?hts being (cut of action. On Saturday a team wji be vislMng .•ohore to race against tbet club— the race starting at
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    SINGAPORE MARATHON
    140 16 Arrangements For 10 Mile Cross-Country Run Under the auspices of The Clerical Union, the Singapore open championsnip 10 mile cross country race will ibe run on Sunday November 4th starting from the Union Club House Rangoon Road at 7.00 a.m. The closing date for entires is October 28th.,
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    TANGLIN CLUB
    77 16 Progress Of Tennis Tournament Results of yesterday's ties m the Tanglin Club tennis tournament were Dyne Cup Final.— Mr. and Mrs. C. E Winter Griff Cup */L M S^J*" 1 an <* C. Flttock (plus 3) beat Dr. M. C. Bain and F. S. Sole (owe 4) 7—5.
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    AMATEUR BOXING FINALS TOMORROW
    440 16 AMATEUR BOXING FINALS TOMORROW Last Night's Results HARD hitting from zong to gong With no quarter expected or civen was a feature of the semi-finals ol the Singapore Amateur Boxing Association's tournament at the S.V C. Drill Hail last night. There was again a good crowd who were as ready
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    Lady Huggard Beaten
    318 16 good, would have been Lady Huggard's,' instead it was halved. Lady Huggard won the sixteenth hole, 490 yards, m fine style (bogey 5» but after holding the advantage with a better placed drive on to the seventeenth green had to admit defeat when Mrs. Cherry again sank
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    AMERICA'S CUP
    211 16 ENDEAVOURS CREW AND THE FOUL New York, Oct. 2. IT IS considered on board the Endeavour that she was so badly fouled during one of the starts for the America s Cup races that rhe *rew were thtrealter instructed to take note of tnen places on board so
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    SOVIET TAKES TO POLO
    120 16 First Game Recently Played Near Moscow The first polo match m the Soviet Union took place between two picked teams of Red Army commander near Moscow. William C. Builitt. U.S.A. Ambassador m he U S.S.R. acted as the judge. Charles Thayer. Ambassador Bullitt's private secretary, played
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