The Straits Budget, 28 October 1926

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    28 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES [ESTABLISHED EIGHTY YEARS. 1 No. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2S, ID2<> Trio? 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or 7d.
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    CONTENTS.
    379 1 1:>m K'xrv WanmiK j :m>l Cm!"v C.mstuun.m u Constitution > I*, m Singapore picture# \i-n to Australasia c> ‘Vo Y.J.mtec r Marksmen U College Farewell 14 i i aii < 1 anteer I'n s. nt TretT* IVril M N Ilo.val Mail Steamship 1 j I Spee d I’hotography i
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    LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
    4338 1 ir V* has been appointed a Justice of the Peace, Singapore. M.’s. Goo. Whyte rawford returned fiom home by the Kushima Maru. Mr. I’. I.ow (lek Seng left for Europe on a long holiday by the I*. C. Hoolt. Brig.-General (I. M Onslow and Mr. lustiee Sproule
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    Naval Movements.
    25 2 H.M.S. Dartmouth (Can*,;,. H Maepherson, H.N’.i arrived o’ H oil Saturday from C„l„mh,, u Hong Kong at daylight on'M*!; 1 f U H
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    Tiny Tales of Singapore
    44 2 A new feature. “Tiny Tale* ~f <, H pore, iK'uuns m this 'df*n:nd on another pay**. Tlu* Ta' pear every week. The n *m' ,i, “Say l’*> ilisynises the well-known v liter, ami w. 1 readers will find liis contribut iny.
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    Volunteer Appointments
    47 2 The fn'il**w;ncr promotion' j* < Settlements V*t;unte« r F*.i. a! --Lieutenant A. J. L. I»*■tiaMeo* I raid; of Captain. C.ipt. \V. H. I T>.S.O., t*» the rank of Maj* r t Potts. M.C., to the rank mv' I Lieutenant J. S. Dawbata to tlu.- I Captain.
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    European Merchant Robbed.
    95 2 Mr. Fink, a Kuropean iliam.'*. B chant, ha* n-ported to the poj., B Peuiral’ ha* absconded w :tii B appears th.at Mr. Fink. or. l ave s B p« ro for a short period, handed t n..*>, fl to tile lJellgali to pay coolies fl i ii
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    St. Patrick’s Society Singapore.
    192 2 St. Patrick s Society Singapore. The anmul meeting f the St. P;,- fl Society, S'liuap.*: v. il; b he! a* fl Yict'U ia Tlleatse on Novon;’. r :r The report for the year emit S jV.i. I •'o tat<•.* that tin t"tal nieli'b vv. fl The i r.s’.itt;: n nf
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    Government House.
    193 2 The fnilov. mg liad h"*'."ur I in, W ill Ills K\ie 1 IK y tile U" Ka ly < i .1 a fl il use < Thursday to m«*o' M- B ..longuiiiot. thv Siva’a’iv t. a fl iti'!"- 1 irna B Monsieur Yr d i < arthe.;;. B
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    Poppy Day.
    167 2 On Wednesday. November Hh I of poppies for Karl Haig’s I 1 <*t' liuml will take place. In the Failed Artists Corporation ;»n e. ing a film featuring Chaiuie The Cold Hush. Mr. Willies j.* lending tin* Adelphi Hotels m*v. on the roof garden and the Ji.in shown
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      OPIUM REVENUE RESERVE.
      1057 3 Straits Times, October 21. xho fact that the Singapore Chamber I t Commerce has had a meeting- on the has again brought the compli- question of the Colony’s opium i**;t*r V e fund into the limelight of jubiic discussion. It is not a new I ,stion; it
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      A WORD OF WARNING.
      950 3 i ’i i' j.mI ti..- drcont iil’ Strait i”im< s. Hit r 2_\ Speaking at the Muar Planters* Association meeting the other day, the Che.iiman drew rttention to the problem before Malaya of how best to combat the lack of control and contingent abuses with regard
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      MALAYA AND EMPIRE.
      1032 3 S!i:df Times. October 2-',. Thunks to a prosperity which makes gifts of two million sterling seem a possible us well as a desirable thing, Malaya is receiving a good deal of publicity in high places at present. The latest instance was at the Imperial (’inference, where Mr.
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      AN AMENDED CONSTITUTION.
      952 4 at(h over public interests.—Straits Times. Oct,,her 25. lb re come times at intervals in the to.y of all U'iii-d Crown Ciloniet v pro. ims in tin ir tii ttioiis be- '.m&lt; s or If, and [mu ii,«i- ooiitica) i i-'-t tei to ;;n&gt;-.* neve frequently and h«
      ■° "at(h over public interests.—Straits Times. Oct,,her 25.  -  952 words
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      AMANDED CONSTITUTION (II).
      741 4 election booths in India.—Strait* T October 20. ,nu&lt; While it would be absurd t. consider ■be Sir,,,ls Settlements on the same Pb'nc as Canada. Australia, or South Africa, yet small ns the Colony’s area n&lt; rs Possibilities of one day pro- •'Pile a very dense population with
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      P.C.A. IN SINGAPORE.
      882 4 r,. lies, o,f.' _*7. The recent revival of intere t i n subject of the treatment of animals Singapore resulted in a request f to{i the Straits Settlements Association Government to appoint a commission 0 f inquiry. Government replied asking proof of the existence of sufficient cruF
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    MALAYAN IMMIGRATION.
    63 5 I I ..'I Year’s Total I'assetl I A!read\. B tirst eiitii: month.* ef thiI hinese. Mala.\". and I* Lan* B Kohuiy and l’i‘&gt;2.4 &lt;i* art|‘2; India, or Hut h h.dii- port*. B ndiajr total. f**r the whole of I* •;.22J and 2P.s._»V&gt;. I t and from China thi■•j
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    SIAM NOT SEEKING LOAN.
    46 5 (tr rj Our Owti Correspondent). m Haturk« k. Ov toln t 2'*. B *'*i!y denied that tlw reecat B Josepii Cook, the Financial B Mntrapore was eonneett'd with B *1 a Sianxse loan in the B x has no intention of seeking
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    SCENE IN A BANK.
    51 5 I t-: f» ur Correspondent). B iVt.aipvj, (k tober 2&lt;*. B vontvet'-in with the atB u. Honytkcpe Bank B r P“k &gt; 'lt» :‘r.»:r. a t iitm *e. a Tamil B k' 1 -aram plea&lt;«d .irttilty in the B 1 1 ‘Senior; c v.-.-t* dvf(*rr«'d until
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    Singapore Mortality Statistics.
    114 5 I '■-apore Muni.-pal health state- week endinif October Id 7_ lid mmil.- rof death- a- male This represents a death v per mile- per annum &lt; oin- )r j »t tn in*, pieoedinsr week j,‘. the i one.spondinc week la-t I &lt;iel' cause* r.f mortality wore: phth
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    OCCASIONAL NOTES.
    1334 5 A 1.0H1.n wwkly which is usually wed-tnformed m its military and naval r ows publisher a rumour that tlu* VVai (idler intend to raise the infantrv garri'mi at Singapore to a brigade ,/nnmund ami to station one British and two Imbue battiunmi here Since tlm mutiny of tin
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    BANKRUPTCY COURT.
    276 5 Petit ion Against 'fan Wi Van Withdrawn. ]r. the liarkrupt v Court ",-i Kridv.v. be me \i r. Justice heanc. a peti e»n b&gt; I.ec l-’onu S-. fiy for a ic ei\uiy older auain-t Tun Wi Vit'i was wubtlruwii. Mr. l"'N ii" &gt;m s said he bud leceivcd
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    KILLED BY SPIRITS EXPLOSION
    89 5 (From Our Own Correspondent). lVnutiff, Oet«&gt;her lid. The or .nor has returrud a verdict of accidental death in the cn-e of two Chinese youth- who died a* a result of a lire in a house in Kimberley Street on (h (nher *&gt;. Mr. Co! man. the
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    The Military Pageant.
    283 5 Statement of the Financial Results. His Kxci liein y Maim (ioncru! Sit Theodore Fraser, ommaiidipg; the Troops, Malaya, sends u&gt; a brief statement if the ac&lt; mints of the Military Pageant held t Siny.ip-ire in August-September of thi* yea r. His Kx •cllenev writes In i;*27&gt;. af»»
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    Sarawak Marine.
    345 5 (Government Vessels Cannot Compete. '•'he Shipninir Master, Sarawak, in hi;i?ip:• I r«*|»«•:t ori tin- Marirn* llcpartmeii*., ilc* .*n.\s &lt; •iniin'iiii* ati«*n with Singapore wn.» riair.tain.'il regularly I*y vessels of tin &gt;..ra\vak Strain'hip Company. Limited. !&lt; mliini; runnim*/ direct betwe&lt;n huchinir am! Singapore, ami liajah of Sarawak between S
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    Plot Against a Premier.
    67 5 1 ul.iu, n. t ici A iiKin named H. im. •iii» I jt' ;i ,-u- |tn *t d f&gt;r in the attv*i;i|»t«&lt;l I'i'.in! r «.»i th- 1’ivmicr, Mi. N\ akat uki. Ii i-. nl!&lt; ■;»•.i i ha t!’• ai tv-t •■I man :«n«.«•&lt;! ith a r
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    THE POLICE BAND.
    819 6 Preparing for Public Performances. Arrangements Well in Hand. At hist Sin vi| po-se-se* a hand that it can cal! it- \c. own a real hand ♦hi' time, compos'&lt;1 in tin- ma.n of bands nun from the Indian \:my. Though not yet up to full strength, there being
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    Death of Mr. T. H. T. Rogers.
    395 6 The I (oven of ihe K.M.S. Bar. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur. October Jl. Tim .hath occurie*l la-t night of Mr. T. II. T Rogers, doyen of the r.M&gt; i Bai, .viio i ofujilelcd n s!st year .ii' 1 Align t. Before
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    New Hong Kong Duties.
    259 6 Alteration in Liquor Taxation As from October 15. A- a result of the passing of an ordinance by the Hong Kong legislature new liquor duties have been fixed for that Colony. The duties cam** into force mi October F*. t 'n** day he ordinance was passed.
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    Under Two Flags.
    196 6 Interesting Pact Noted At Neuri Sembilan. In the course of his remarks at the At Home given in his honour at the Negri Mmbilan dub, the Hon. Mr. British it. said: &gt;‘ nrsa^ when I cane here a nj. gb ocl! have celebrated nn event vvhuh at
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    KINTA TIN.
    609 6 Directors* Report on the Hast Year. The annua! vouch] meeting of the Kiuta tin I&gt;re»!ging Co., I.td will In* held t'i*iiioi row. I h»- dii oi tors’ iv|s»rt static: The proiit for the year, after providing fo- deprociati oi but subject to directors’ fees amounts to sTI.p.'itl.oj* from
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    Chap Jee Kee.
    283 6 Chinese Caught Red-Handed At Singapore. u On Saturday, in the h\ (l h..f."v Mr. I’. A. F. Davi.l a was found guilt. of maiuiia-m.-m ;&gt;f u CFai, J,,. K '■&gt; He u;;&gt; lined SHOO or in def r L months' rig rous impi isoninem‘ u,,t^ A similar
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    Trouble at Timor.
    87 6 &lt;An«t;.'o Service.) Murder of a European Sergeant. Service.) Batavia, October A telegram fr •:.i Timor to military headquarters states that a Europe., j Sergeant ha' iu-t-r. killed by native’s. Most of the pi r pet rat &gt;rs haw lei »aught. Tie nu t.ns lor the iiimc a
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    SIXTY YEARS AGO.
    334 6 Two Juries at riminal Scss-ion*. (From the St rat® Times &lt; t&lt; 22. Is*ji» l. Puling ih*‘ Criminal session just close j \w have witnes-ed the •:&gt;- charg’i of two jure* in most ;mo-ru.r; .•mi' without their arriving at a '■♦rd:»t. 1 he fact must give rise
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    Kuchai Tin.
    1191 7 Preliminary Troubles Nearly Ended. Thl annual general meeting of the i, j Tin Dredging Co., Ltd., was held offices of the secretaries, Messrs. Ti m Sze Onn and Co., Market Street, r, 1 H Chairman, Mr. J. M. Sime, presided I there were also present the Hon. “!j
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    Mission to Seamen.
    218 7 New Work to be Started In Singapore. L should e common knowledge al-o that the M’ssi n to Seamen is at work ti;r ughoitt the whole world and men of the Mercantile Marine are everywhere grateful for its chapels and clubro nis under tlu* direction of its
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    Anti-British Riots.
    54 7 B. A. T. Shop Burned At Ningpo. Following the Wanhsien incident, a series of anti-British outrages have beer perpetrated in several North hirui ports The latest to become known is that concerning the burning of a shop in Ningp&lt; which sold B.A.T. cigarettes. Chinese n Chefoo are also
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    Penang Supreme Court Case.
    73 7 A report by our Penang co rrespondent egaiding a judgment delivered in the Penang Supreme Court by Mr. Justice Brown, in an action brought by Mr. (I. E. Wright -Mot inn, gave a wrmg statement of the judge’s decision* Mi Wright-Mot ion sued a former •e.tain
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    Mr. David Beatty.
    1047 7 Presentation of Address From Chinese Community. There was an interesting gathering at the Chinese Protectorate, Singapore &gt;n October 20 when ail address was presented, on behalf of the Chinese ommunity, to the Hon. Mr. David Beatty, Secretary for Chinese affairs who is leaving for England on retirement
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    Land Acquisitions.
    159 7 Brickworks Proprietor Disputes Award. Four acquisitions of land off Alexandra ho.* d by Government were the subject of appeals which came before Mr. Justice Do. ne in the Supieim* Court yesterday. Mr. H. Manassc-h and Mr. A. E. ihi.ldciey sat as assessors. The lir-t appeal heard was that
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    Garoet Murder Trial.
    95 7 (Aneta’a Service.) Batavia, October 21. Caret t The trial of the men accused of the nunder of Mrs. Campbell Madia has begun, Reuben, runner at the Hotel i'apanda.ian, h&lt; ing* charg’d similarly to Entjini. Many Kuropeans ami British Indians attended. Batavia, October 22. flaroet At the trial
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    EXEMPLARY SENTENCES.
    100 7 i Javanese in Possession of Stolen Pistol. Tajohn Tag: ran, a Javanese who was arrested on October 22 in possession of a pistol and ammunition, was brought before Mr. I*. A. I'. David in the Distri t onrl yesterday. On a charge of being in possession of a
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    Sir Charles Rivaz Dead.
    39 7 London, October !1 The death is announced of S i Charles liivaz, who wa &lt; a me.iiln of {lie ice coy’s Executive Hi lie i I. IKffK-lff02, and Lieut.-Governor of t he I ’unj:d&gt;, 1 '.'02
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    HONG KONG’S DESIRE.
    1531 8 To Forget the Unprofitable Past. II. E. Sir Clementi Smith Reviews Situation. Before the transaction of the routine business at the last meeting of the Ilong Kong Legislative Council 11.E. the Governor reviewed the present political situation in South China. H. E. The Govern *r said: Gentlemen,
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    Notes from Malacca.
    1379 8 Military Funeral Accorded Late Mr. Hunt. (From Our Own Correspondent). .Malacca, October 22. The it agio death of Mr. H. J. Hunt, &gt;f iiie Rubber Export Office, Malacca, caused a deep gloom over the European e .mmunity of the tow n. Mr. Hunt, was a keen volunteer,
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    A PENANG FATALITY.
    73 8 (Fruni Our Own Correspondent'. Penang, October At the Coroner’s inquest on a t hmc.-c mason named Leong Siew, who died a* the leper asylum, Pulau Jerejak, after an alleged fight with another Chinese, named Yee Gcoh, a carpenter, a verdict of death from a ruptured kidney an
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    Charge of Defamation.
    126 8 A charge of defamati &gt;n has n brought against Mr. H. E. Wootton tv Mr. Christopher Diaper, the case boiiur commenced in the District Court Thursday before Mr. P. A. F. 1 Demuth prosecuted and the Hon. Mr. t Evoritt appeared for the defence. The* prosecution states
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    UNITED ENGINEERS.
    1454 9 General Improvement In Trade. sitmtion Reviewed at Annual Meeting. Tv an ,iv.al general meeting of United Ltd., was held at the Company’s pamar Road, Singapore, on Oeto»i, there being present: —Messrs. j&gt; s.radian (managing director), Y h Macgregor, A. E. Baddeley, J. Y.(directors), R. M. Duff (Acting T.
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    Cold Storage Company.
    1134 9 Possible Reduction In Prices. Mr. J. L. Lonie presided at the annual general meeting of the Singapore Cold Storage Co., Ltd. held at Union Huilding on Saturday. There were also present.—Messrs W. H. Macgregor, F. R., Heron, T. Lewis, H. E. Somerville and W. E. Rayner, representing
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    Ricksha Coolie Robbed.
    124 9 Assailant Arrested by Pluckv Tamil At. a preliminary inquiry &lt;&gt;n Monday into a charge ot armed robbery against a hinese, the story was told of how a Tamil, George Xavier, pluckily tackled at Singapore the assailant of a ricksha coolie and arrested him. It Appeared that the
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    BANK’S ACTION FAILS.
    241 9 Sec|uel to Overdraft to Huy Land. .Mr .Justice Deane gave judgment mi Ihursday in an action in which the Overseas hinese Hank were the plaintiffs, arai the* Official Assignee of the estate of Kanianathan Chetty was the defendant. I he Hank claimed a declaration that lho;-e was
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    CORRESPONDENCE.
    63 10 Straits Times is not responsible for opinions of its corn spondentB. Correspondents sloiuld bear in mind tiiat letters must lie sliort and to the point. Long tumbling epistles ur;* liable to be rejected or ruthlessly cut down. Correspondents must enclose their names, not necessarily for publication but as guarantee
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    III-Chosen Remarks.
    524 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I think that 1 should let you know that there were very few Siraitshorn Chinese Students present at the* t hinese Kopublwun Dinner in question, and I fancy that the chairman’s remarks were not cordially received by those who were.
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    Straits Traders.
    891 10 To the Editor c&gt;f the Straits Times. Sir,-The reply to Intt re&gt;ted's t e«;u&lt; t for an illuminating reading of the action winch is now being taken by the 1 r.iits 'I'raJing Company i*- not far to re*':. TViere are probably other ‘‘inte- -1- 1 patties who live
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    Tiny Tales of Singapore.
    93 10 To th.c Editor ot the Straits Times. Si”,- I am only a com man .*rt of a man w ho cannot write pretty st«.:i-. &gt; but 1 t’nink 1 can aiyucciate nn-1 en; »y v*k&gt; 1 ones t.Jd by ot “Tiny Tales of F iy*.”p re”
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    Amended Constitution.
    290 10 To the Editor of the Straits T i":&lt; v: uggesti »n for n* mnei h d item. tin* JbS. i- certainly "a m-m.tioti to 1 illy wish *d. V 1 u !h Straits-!* &lt; him se, Indi ins ’.'id .m• la;,.- }is well a. tlu Eurasians, get J';.t
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    KUALA LUMPUR WEDDING.
    92 10 Mr. J. 1). Lning and Miss Violet Howett. 1 n.’-rs:; r ‘*»ok tdaco (in at t’lrirch of yi. John th** Evan-t’i I.? 1 ipu?% f Me. .'..h-l I), P Sl’lVL* oou*. U!V S'U’vivijlg son of the late Mr. 4 \V. I». ka'r.g ami M* Laimr 1 lary
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    KNIGHT OF GRACE.
    53 10 Ip.nt ur io** 11* hotomor Of Hontr Kon*;. i..k. the fi ivcrnor (Fir Pevil Clementi) 1 nv.cste*! with the in-ignii o ci (trace ot tin* \encruble* ■d St. John ot Jerusalem, the’ ir.viMi r to Mikc p’a'.-e very shortly aite* r t V rn n «.K.H. Prin.-c
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    FIRE WALKING.
    422 10 Weird Scenes in Hindu Temple. 400 Votaries Cross Glow!* Ashes. The annual firewalking ceremony t olace at the Hindu temple in South Hr id Uoad. on Monday afternoon, and J* watched by dense crowds of Indian* m interested group of European 1 c t‘ tors. The ceremonies which
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    Chinese Attack Malay.
    153 10 One Fatally Wounded by Knife Thrust. Attacked by three Chinese at a coft* shop at Bukit Panjang, it is a.-ogeti. j Maiay turned en his asaila:;t&lt; v *v 'knife, killing ene and seriously wuu:. t-. allot her. A Malay police constable on duty *i !e liuhii. Panjang
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    NEWSPAPERS IN CHINA.
    68 10 Sor'i v J'J.«lots SVmm I-rt lie;: railin':'. At the annuni meetinjr &lt;■/ i: Shanghai Journnlbts i* v y (1 that there are in h:t v newspapers, and 1 .*&gt;«) news i In spite of the oppves non &lt;•• 1 tarisf s. the journalists erterpn said had flourished
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    EMPIRE CONFERENCE.
    1120 11 (nfiltlSM I.MI'KKIAL R\I&gt;»'&gt;J Excellent Reports from All Colonies. Malaya’s Great Prosperity Noted. (PtUTieH IMI’l-iklAI. RAPIOJ Tlugl y, October 22. t Ltipetiai Conf* ren.-e, (leau West Africa, Mr. Air.crj liniate wit' c.'sentiaHy. and he t t r.num fitly, i.r,suited t&lt;* Eun-pean The main work of developr-. ji* a l*e
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    F.M.S. Electricity.
    152 11 An Adviser Officially Appointed. It is officially announced that in view &lt;-f the rapid development and increasing work of the Electrical Branch &lt;d' the Ttililie Works Department, the Federal. &lt;1 Malay’ States (luvernnu-r.t has decided to create a separate Electrical Department. The demand t'.-r both power and light
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    CHINESE TRADER ROBBED.
    46 11 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, October Lit. In the Police Court Singaran’, a Tamil, pleaded guilty to a charge of theft ot $.”,10 from a Chinese trader in the Hong Kong Dank on luesday. lie was sentenced to Jv.ii months rigorous tmprisonive nt.
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    TINY TALES OF SINGAPORE.
    1128 11 I. Egbert of the Egg Club Or Snakes Alive On*o upon a time there w:i' n young man who went to his father and -aid father 1 am fed up with you and moth* t I and the noise the family make*. I want j lj
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    Guarantee to Bank.
    190 11 Echo ol* Motor C ompanyV Failure. An action was heard before Mr. Justice Donne on Saturdn.v in which th»» International Tank mg foi pnratimi sued l.im Ta&gt; Hin l r 81,91! and interest hi that amount. 1 he Hank alleged that the amount wa-&gt; due by defendant
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    LABOUR POSITION.
    126 11 An approximate idea of the state of labour supply in Malaya is obtained by •xtracting Indian, Chinese, and Dutch Indies figures from toe “Arrival" and Departures by sea from and to foreign I'im-i.s.” published monthly in the Straits Settlements (iovernment Gazette. Figures •or the eight months ending September
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    MURDER IN PENANG.
    77 11 Affray in a Rubber Factory. (From Our Own Corre.'pondent). Penang. Oi tt»b'T 2« Ooi riiow Trow wa" &lt; barged at ii Police Court with the murder of H&lt;»: Sii-w Swee ii the Jelutong load yc.-te: da&gt;. The accused mid the d ■■•♦•a 'H. Worked in the same
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    $20,000 WEDDING.
    1980 12 Singapore bankrupt’s Storv. How Two Lt?*dries of S 1011,0110 W ere Lost. That in spci,» s'2f*.("»( bis &gt;i.-t*rV voiding w:;s ,-ne «*l' &gt;e*«-i'a! extraordinary lenient- mime by »'.\!o?«*i*l:; it. tu* c a r of i i.'ilic e\:* mini* i io»' n tli-• Bankrupt* y ('our: on r day
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    Inspector Assaulted.
    403 12 Fracas at Chinese Wavang Party. T'e 1. 1 w..* i.'.nmciM'.i on riuir-ii.iy i he h -it iet t ..r: netoi’e Mr. T. A. 1*. i t wife cnarked wit'i i.'.isitiy i.ur* t 1: st'vc. *r S»\\ne\ of the S.IFB. 1‘idiie. 1 lu- as-.tult oc iried -M the afternoon
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    A CHINESE TEMPLE.
    122 12 New Kdilice in Haeeeourse Road. A new addition to the list of Smyapoie’s 1 Millies is the Leony Sail Sio temple i»i Racecourse Road, which has been built to replace an old temple unde* lie supervision of Mr. Tan Boon Fiat, hanman oi tin* temple board, who
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    The P. C. Hooft.
    570 12 Latest Addition to Tb I Nederland M Fleet. I r new twin-netyw H h’.irnviis .mi liouft, which p U s., j Sinyap *re last month n P l! n V ’voyage to the Dutch lla-t (i,r &gt; jtd on Friday. fioin R lV n Wri H
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    221 12 Agenda for Next Monday &gt; Meeting. The agenda fur i:«• xt Mm day &lt; i thi* I.egisiativ»* minii im o*i-• Fdiow■ itij.r Resolution by tin Attorney-!ictiei. Thai &lt; ouncil appro.;s the ui!,-- r to the* priming i f «*f f ,ri the settling of recul'iI- of appeal “'.ao
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  • SUPPLEMENT TO THE STRAITS BUDGET
    • Article, Illustration
      The Royal Visit to Australasia.
      46 13 H..M.S. Renown, the battle cruiser which will convey the Duke and Duchess of York to New Zealand and Australia in .lanuarv. The Renown was in Malayan waters in *****. brinuinj* the Prince of Wales on his visit to the lar Hast.
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      Johore Volunteer Marksmen.
      56 13 Pive marksmen of the Johore Volunteer Purees. h |&gt;»e Zahari bin A. Kadir. I'te. Adam bin A. Hamid. Seritt. Abdallah bin II. Ismail. orpl. Sted i ho names from left to rient art —i it. k in Psa bin Alwee (highest score in the state) and I
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      A Malay College Farewell.
      59 14 A photograph taken on the o&lt;ration i t a farexxtT dinner to Mr. K. C. Kov» land~, \w*t. Master at the Malax t llesie. Kuala Kanpur. In front roxx from left to Mr. II. Call, the lion. Kata Chelan. .M.ti.. Mr. Iloxx lands, the Ka ja
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      A Veteran Volunteer.
      31 14 Mr. I. I.. &lt;io&gt;linn, amd *'7, and Sinua|ore* «&gt;\ o! inteer. Urine t l.exx 1'Un fnur&gt;t. Mr. (.online joined the Singapore \olanteer&gt; in Is?**, and t* *n! m»ine &gt;trone.
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      The Ever Present Traffic Peril.
      31 14 Result of a collision between two cars at the junction of Victoria Street and Jalan Sultan. Singapore, on October 20. r to&lt; h v u 7
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      Nederland Royal Mail Steamship.
      54 14 I 1 in 'l.! ,,M,n thv lar 4, nu '!«,r&gt;hi|) ..I th N &lt;‘(l«*r l;i ml lioxa 1 Mail l.m-. »h.rh is on lur first Iri,» Iron, Iho hatrh Imlios to Huron,k Ihil. C. Hoolt is 10,1.{. tons m*t, and is to In* followed by an
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      High Speed Photography.
      26 14 A snapshot taken a. 1-ltMWth of a second at Serdanir. the popular hat I MMI '"'I' 1, from Kuala Lumpur. Pin,to. by /&gt;. Still
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      Chinese Festival.
      51 15 1 it t Lir»"» takrn at the annual him*-** lr-*ti\al hrld at mpanu. a xillaur tlxr •U* from Kuala I.unipur. \xhirh i- attmdrd In pilurim** I nun all part* ot Malax a and r\rn Sumatra. Ihr l\*-t i\ aI i- held on thr ninth da\ «&gt;l thr ninth
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      At the Charity Cabaret.
      33 15 &gt;li" M it Hull. ;t -urn***! ul sit thr rrn-ni charit&gt; talari! in aid of St. Niihnla* and St. held .it Kalllr&gt; Hotel. 1‘lmtu l&gt;\ Hm Li i Stiitllo.s,
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      A Chinese Funeral.
      21 15 r,, .ln ft\ Tht funeral &lt;&gt;f Iho late Mrs. I. S. Kuna, a well-known resident anil prupertj owa.i.
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      Leper Settlement in Java.
      70 16 lh,. church in on., of the Salvation Army centres. »h»»in K a band officers and patients »ith their standards. Valuable agricultural work is done b&gt; the patients, and this chotoaranb .ho» tk. n, 1 rai»Ha&gt; which connects the settlement with the main road in Ih*t «iird,
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  • PAST WEEK’S IMPERIAL AND GENERAL NEWS Contained in Reuter, British Imperial Radio and Special Telegrams.
    • Article
      RED TROUBLE IN SHANGHAI.
      322 17 v; I! '&lt;1 KiiN n;\ u i:.] I on Constabulary j I Station. I UTHORITIES WARNED. I Wrecked on Nanking I Railway. I j II '&lt;iern !*n:v u t:.l I I Siiangh-ai, October J*. H ••lull "f letup.r:.ry _*taR*-. I utween tlu Noili: d HV‘ i*,
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      Hoover and Free Trade.
      127 17 fht* l nited States as An Example. London, October 22. Mr. Hoover stated if the 2*tj f Durojn* imitate the 4s states! •a by stablishing a free flow ol I .oi..)ng themselves and if luirope, whole established trade relations' fust of the world at* hau then
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      HURRICANE HAVOC.
      823 17 Damage in Havana Harbour. Florida Breparo for Another Visitation. let. ion. O'-'nbcr Ju. \V;;*li i'vtor. K..11..wing a warning of an approaching h.inicav* oVi r southern 1 ■"!"»*i the hit f of polk Miami i. d**&gt;v i al' police to «ca day a* an etU' i g« 'n y
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      Cotton Problems.
      243 17 (Irowers Advised Not To Dump. l.onqon, October 2d. Washington President C.M.Ii.jge &gt; cotton !committee recommends new state financing I corporations to a sist in the marketing, i ver a considerable period. &lt;d this year* i &lt; r«»D. I Jt advise* growers to refrain from I'tumping the crop under
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      The Ex-Kaiser.
      100 17 t I No Possibility of Return To Germany. London, October 22. H- rlin In connection with the recent ifaik of the possible return of the ex- Kaiser to llerntaiiy, Keuter is informed i from a most trustworthy source that dm i ex-Kaiser ha- so far not applied to
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      Gas in Warfare.
      68 17 Views of l T S. State Department. London, t h tober 24. Now York While the State Department will endeavour to git the Senate to ratify the (hneva protocol prohibiting the use of gas in warfare, Mr. Kellogg be,|ji \e* t fiat America should keep abreast I
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      EARTHQUAKES.
      279 17 Shucks Felt in San Francisco. Population Alarmed in Early Morning. London, October 22. San I ran. -harp earthquake if' at l in &gt;i. 11 oi'i,i11v and brought, pooide in alarm **1)1 tl.iir bods a* far •id* a* l'aloaito. Buildings i&gt;*« kod ia San Francisco, but no damage was done.
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      A Labour Recruit.
      84 17 C’omdr. Kemvorthy C hanges Over. London, October Jo. f' omdr. Kenworthv was greeted with iionica] Ministorial doers in tin* llou of Commons when ho look his si*tit as a now recruit for tin* Labour Party. R'igby, &lt; let alter Jo. oinmandor Kon\vt*rthy staffs that h** in:end to
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      British Broadcasting.
      70 17 C onstitution of the New Corporation. Rilghy, OrtolaT 'Jo. Tito I'ostma ter tiener:.! announced m ho llou o of Common* tin* con* 1 itution if tin* board of the now Itriti h iJroadt ast mg &lt; 'orporat ion. Tho Dari of &lt;'lar(‘ndoii will In* chairnt:tn, and Lord (In
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      Mishap to Air Liner.
      72 17 Exciting Incident in The Channel. Rllgh.V, October 21. An aeroplane of tin* Imperial \irways, bound from Croydon for I’ttn with ten passengers, tamo down m the Channel litis afternoon. Previously di-tress signal' had been out out nying 0110 of the &lt; mimes hatl failed. &lt;■&gt; els
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      CANTON SURTAXES.
      357 18 i Possible Joint Note From j Powers. Chinese Opposition To Proposals. j i Shanghai, Octoh*-! 21. j Peking: The Diplomat.'* &lt; **rp- l*a.&lt;[ lor several days been di'Cii; cog tbej Canton surtaxes. It is understood that th* matter vv:i&gt;J again refi rre*l t" tin* Home Govern j ments
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      Trans-Siberian Railway.
      116 18 Traffic Conference Meets In Berlin. London. Octoiier 22. Kcilin On the initiative of the Ku&lt;si *n (ioVi i nm* i:’. an international conference on flu* Europe Far Eastern passenger traffic h opened in Iterliu. There* arc To *!•legates fiom t &gt; states, including &lt; hina ami .lapau. The
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      Forged Bills of Lading.
      98 18 Plot Between Hamburg And ShanKhai. London. Oi l*.her 22. Her!in Examination of (a*e- of merchandise Iping at Sbar.ghai revealing worthless drinking glasse#, whereas the bill* of lading were forged to represent higher values, led to the disclosure of a swindling plot alleged to have involved 4175,000
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      Hong Kong Shipping.
      75 18 Union Insists on Old Crews Being Taken. Shanghai, October 25. H. ng Km g A slight delay in the rfiipment of ai g*. t*i &lt;•:)i Vv ir how to II ng Kong ha- •jcuiTed through the Sean.en’s I Hion in.-i-tmv on old crews being reinstated. Th** shi|.p:i!v
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      BANKERS’ MANIFESTO.
      711 18 Little Enthusiasm In Europe. i The American Tariff Wall. London, October 2«h New York The newspapers give prominence to tie bankers’ manifesto, i Pro-Ad ministration newspapers are ini lined to regard it. a&lt; far as the Amcrhar. j siguatorii*. are cor t cn tied, as an expression of
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      WIRELESS PROGRESS.
      503 18 Success of the Beam System. Post Oflict* Satisfied With Tests. I oraloii, October 20. A new era *n wireless cmm inicatien ca- fofesl'ndowed by Senator Marconi in an adur« i’i l oad, a, dt si rshing the suc-(e.-&gt;ful trials of the In'ani station, which work.* &gt;&lt; a low
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      Canton Trade.
      91 18 British (ioods Beinu Freely Offered. Kughy, O.'i 'itr 22. Accord in s t&lt;&gt; information from Canton the trading position tin iv and in th.e neighbouring country district is steadily improving, although the boycott agitation still continues to some extent in Canton itself. Passenger tratlic by train and, «tearner
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      AIR FORCE DISPLAY.
      235 18 Interest of Dominion I Premiers. I The I’so of Radi,, I Telephony. H Kutrby, The Dominions Prime Mm I Croydon aerodrome \e.to inspect service and H craft equipment on the H the air, and they &gt;aw ,*,n H aircraft and a display of rj. H tentative of
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      Sudan’s Governor-General.
      129 18 Appointment of Sir Loader I Maft’ey. I I.ond ii. &lt;&gt;: I The I*"! e en Oil! ■»&gt; am *.;in* I K :t:*g «1 Egypt, on the !&gt;vc:. nI &lt;«f :i..* lb r. i n Govt a*'* m. e- I :n*g S r I.. Miuf-v C r \i-r s
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      British Combine.
      49 18 Joint Capital of Xearh iTjtMMMUKMl. London, ►&gt; Brunner. Mi.nd and V dustries. the British Dy id* 1 lion and tile 1 lilted A'-ol whose combined a at hoc. amount&gt; to ilT.'OP.ooo, ar lor the formation a eomp;« '.;&gt; will co-ordinate and devel(-p t*‘M' nesses o.n broad Inipi r:.,l
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      Defence of Indo-China.
      46 18 Possible Incursions of Troops. London, Oct” 1 r Pai is; The finance comm”.ic y Chamber approved the ni-ff.on Alexander V’arenne, Governor-uvn&lt; Indo-China, to increase the &gt;tim m od for the c dony’s standing order to secure the frontier in incursions by Chinese troops-
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      Syrian Revolt.
      26 18 Many Supporters Desert H u 1 Chief. Pari-. &lt;&gt;.*tohf Beirut Several family of AttraMi have ITeneh authorities, tlv;« deptuAttrash, the rebel, of very supporters.
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      COMMONS COAL DEBATE.
      1090 19 Government Inaction Deplored. MR. BALDWIN’S VIEWS. Ow ners Stupid Men’s Leaders Incompetent. London, October 20. ♦i,st fruits of the establishment ,’v council of war at Nottingham iliu-r of the split which has the "ranks of Nottingham- vihVk* of tlv Nottinghamshire 7 .nfer:cd with the national ;,fter which
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      New York Water Supply.
      96 19 Great Ashokan Reservoir Threatened. London, Octol?er 2*. I w V m l- yew Y" kers !,:no b’ci .•art! i t learn ‘Int f- A *hok;:n n...•voi- i:i lh ’at-kill M" &gt;* a* in*. I-’» I Vt;u r at act of ?idP.000,e )0 w n*k Tr me
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      Nicaraguan Revolt.
      70 19 I n'hi’K Or'toiler 21. Mt’imgi’a Although the pm; e con 'i vence is rro( v ”i's*in”' at t ori.*t”, t'i* ihornl rcvi-lnt lunarics to-d:iv min- d 1( Cnnservafve flovernment fones r-a* •ho villages of Santa Isal.i i and Santa II i&gt;SU. The Government state that ti forme ■i,
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      H.M.S. VALERIAN SUNK.
      370 19 British Naval Loss Off Bermuda. Feared Ix&gt;ss of Over Eighty Lives. London, October 24. The Admiralty reports that the sloop Valerian was sunk in the hurricane south f Bermuda. There are twenty survivors accounted for. Bermuda The sloop Wisteria, which was anchored at the dockyard, lost her
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      Iron and Steel.
      78 19 Possibility of International Conference. London, October 22. New York The possibility of the United States partaking in an international iron and steel conference was for. shadowed by Mr. (lary, chairman of h‘ United States Steel Corporation, in •n address at the American Iron and Steel Institute. He
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      Soviet Conference.
      165 19 Yrotzhy and His Associates Censured. London, ()&lt; tohor '.I t. Moscow: T!i plenary mectiii.' "f j nt' il cot,** :ittr of tIp* Inter- *i; 1 a d the cep1 1" cm, i*o! eomo*i of t Co a .o'.pii-t ji; it;* pa e 1 &lt;• :ojiiJ&gt;?; co ill; 111g
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      TEA PRICES.
      803 19 Food Council’s Report Issued. Producers in a Fortunate Position. London, October 21. The report on tea prices has been issued by the Food Council which does not wish at present to submit definite suggestions on the general subject of producers' organisations, but if it appears their elicit is
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      FIGHTING IN CHINA.
      438 20 Collapse of Chekiang Rebellion. HSIA CHAO IN FLIGHT. Sun’s Forces Approaching Hangchow. Shanghai, October 22. Hitherto unconfirmed reports state that fighting took place this morning between the forces of Sun Chuan Fang and Hsia Chao about fifty miles from Shanghai, along the Shanghai-llangchow railway. Details are not
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      Death of Eugen Debs.
      48 20 Presidential Candidate While In Prison. London, October 21. Chicago The death has occurred of the Socialist leader. Mr. Eugcn Debs, who was five times a Presidential candidate, the last time while serving a sentence of ten years imprisonment on a charge of advising disloyalty.”
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      Chinese Bishops.
      42 20 Paris, October 21. Lo Journal announces that six Chinese bishops nt present in Rome will later visit Paris. 1 he Archbishop of Paris has arranged a series of ceremonies, and the French elergy are delighted to honour their Chinese colleagues.
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      CHINA AND SOVIET.
      145 20 The Christian General’s Manifesto. Denunciation of Foreign Settlements. Shanghai, October 24. Feng Yu Hsiang, kn &gt;wn as the Christian General, defines his position in a manifesto published in Peking to-day. He praises Sun Yat Sen as having been the leader of the revolution, and pledges himself to
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      Mediterranean to Rhine.
      47 20 Important New Canal Communication. Paris, October 21. Marseilles The authorities have inaugurated an underground canal or seven kilometres, the longest of its kind uniting the port with the Rhone canal.; and thus enabling direct barge tratfi- j between the Mediterranean and Rhine i ports.
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      A Five Day Week.
      82 20 r. S. ?«lanufacturers Say It Is; Impracticable. Lond--n, O to’oei 25. w V-'. k The National Association &gt;r M:.i. ifa tu: r- has published the opij. i o'J leading in-lustimi or.ramsa-, &gt;i opposing the live- day labour week, J which, th -v s .y, would increase
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      Franc’s Rise.
      143 20 New Position Alarming Speculators. London, October 22. Paris The progressive rise o* the franc, which is at present at lfij, :s alarming peculators, who are hastening :&lt;* unload on account of fear that the franc will reach 150. Business men who three months ago purchased at l vl
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      Mexico’s President.
      50 20 London, October 22. Mexico City The Chamber of Deputies approved the amendment of the constitution enabling ex-President Obregon to bo re-appointed President of Mexico after the intervening presidency of somebody else. The Senate is likely to approve the reform, which the majority of the states’ legislatures must ratify.
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      Notorious Murder Trial.
      39 20 London, October 21. In-ilham, Massadiusett The superior -•&lt;&gt;urt declined a new trial in the case of Sac'-n and Vanzitti, who were convicted i for murder, and who were granted a new trial by the lower court.
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      FEELING IN CHINA.
      157 20 Anti-British Boycott Intensifying. How Shanghai Trouble Was Averted. Shanghai, October 25. The anti-British boycott at Changsha is intensifying. Thousands of dollars worth of Asiatic Petroleum Co. and British-American Tobacco Co. property has been confiscated, and the confiscation of much more is threatened. Servants employed by British and
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      THE BELGIAN FRANC.
      272 20 Success of Stabilisation Scheme. London and New York Demand For Loan. London. October 25. Brussels The Cabinet ha resolved tc .-t.h.ihe the f.une at 1Y5 to tne pound terlir.g. t The r.surcs c »t*;c!vp,a;e i 1 i tnis I'T.r.ecti' U include a long teem &lt;tabili- O.Oat'.'-O a
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      Air Service Facilities.
      74 20 Sir Alan Cobham’s Suggestions Raised. London, October 25. In the House of Commons, replying, to a question with regard to Sir Alan Cobham’s suggestions for improved meteorological and other facilities for a regular air service between Calcutta and Singapore. Sir Samuel Honre said that before such a
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      German Shipping Combine.
      30 20 London, October 22. Berlin It is rumoured in Hamburg shipping circles that a shipping trust has been formed comprising the America. North-German Lloyd, German-Australiar and Kosma lines.
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      MEASURING LONGITUDE.
      175 20 (BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.) Important Observations ,\t Greenwich. Experiments by WireW Telegraphy. (BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.) Rugby, October 2-i. Scientists at Greenwich and at other observatories throughout the w*.' are this month and next conducting periments under the auspices 0 f -j. International Astronomical Union verifying or correcting the longitude
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      Belgium and China.
      194 20 The Question of a New Treaty. London, October I’:’.. Brussels The Government ar&lt;* maim.g known their point of view on the c.;e-: f Sirso-Belgian relations. It i&gt; stated that juridically lV._.r’. Hone has the right to dor. mice the 1' reat y, but she i n ady
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      Australia and Oil.
      112 20 [REI TER TELEGRAMI Foreign Companies* ?&gt;Iefnod&gt; Condemned. [REITER TELEGRAM 1 London, Oct her Sydney: Opening the c'untn &gt; confetence, Mr. Pape, Treasurer -v, Commonwealth, said the foreign companies n &gt;t only bled the c white but were attempting to Li&gt; i how the country should progress Federal
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      Egyptian Cotton.
      32 20 Acreage to be Limited To Two-Thirds. London, Octobct A Cairo telegram states Cabinet has decided to issue limiting the cotton acreage country to two-thirds 01 the area for three years.
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      EMPIRE TRADE NEEDS.
      1199 21 Important Speeches At I Conference. I PRODUCTION census. I Need for More Accurate Knowledge. London, October 20. imperial Conference resumed in 1 (jimiiss f-reign affairs. Nothing J .\usten Chamberlain’s speech will B 1 1 L1 \v 1 pointed out in well-informed VAo-dav that it would be useless
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      Canton Position.
      44 21 Wang Chiang Wei Urged To Return. Shanghai, October 27. The Canton authorities are stated t&lt; have sent fi r Wrm/ hinng Wei, who i&gt; oii.l to he at prevent in France?, urging '.i»o to return to Dike charge of the Nationalist Government.
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      MOTOR CAR BOOM.
      207 21 Great Success cf Olympia Exhibition. Increased Demand for British Makes. Rugby, October 2d. A motor car boom in the coming year is predicted by those who have studied the results of the first few days of the Motor Show at Olympia. The magnitude of the crowds that
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      U. S. Agriculture.
      109 21 Finance Corporations Being Formed. i London, October 2d. Atlanta After a conference with Mr. Eugene Meyer, who is touring the south with a gi"Up of prominent bankers and business men, the ag. icukuvists indicate i j tli.ii* intention to otguniso a finance corpoiation similar to those contemplated
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      U. S. Constitution.
      104 21 I President’s Right to Remove Officials. London, October 2*&gt;. Washington The United States Supreme Court has settled a historic point by upholding the President’s right to remove without consulting the Senate I executive officers whom he appoints with i the Senate’s advice and consent. The ruling was
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      Attempted Bomb Outrage.
      66 21 Discovery in U. S. County Courts. London, October 20. Nov York A bomb which experts declare contained enough dynamite to blow up a section of lower New York was found on a window ledge of the county court house. A ticking sound from the hag aroused the
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      Sugar Crop Suffers.
      38 21 London, Oct &gt;ber 20. Port I. uis, Mauritius: As a result of ilu* hurricane in April, the amount of sugar ava'laldo for export D estimated ai 1 so.outi tons c mpared with 240,000 last year.
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      Rosandra Refloated.
      21 21 London, October 2d. Poit Said The Italian steamer Ro.-rindra. on which fire broke out, ha- j been limited. l
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      A Mohamedan Wedding.
      252 21 Johore and Singapore Families United. A marriage which unites two of the leading Mohamedan families of Singapore and Johore was celebrated before a large company of ft lends at Bukit Azah, Johore Bahru, on Thursday. The bride was Azizah binte Jaafar, daughter of the late Dato Mentri
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  • Article
    Sequel to Plancius Row.
    164 21 Vigorous Action by Dutch Authorities. The recent incident on the K.P.M. steamer l'laneius, in which the s'.u*f o! Ilylam boys conspired to attack one the officers against whom they had a grievance, and actually attacked the wrong man, has had a satisfactory sequel, the Dutch authorities
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    Siam Railways.
    98 21 Bridge Over River Mcnam To Be Opened. (From Our Own Correspondent). Bangkok, October 25. It is reported that the Kama VI bridge, linking the S &gt;uthern Railway line witli the east bank of the River Mcnam, will be opened on January 1, which was the birthday of the
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    Cruelty to a Child.
    63 21 Ojr Doming correspondent wires Syed Aziz bin Syed Amcor, alleged to be a professional beggar and claiming to be an Arab, was sentenced to three month* rigorous imprisonment for burning his eight year old stepson in sixteen different places with a red hot wire because the
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    Naval Mission to Greece.
    31 21 Rugby, October 2d. The British Government, at the re* finest of th" Greek Prime Minister, Crucial Kondylis, has agreed to rend a new naval uii.-sion to Greece.
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  • SPORTING NEWS.
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      Singapore Football. Five Goals Against Indian Tourists.
      1173 22 The Calcutta Wanderers played the opening match of their present tour at the Stadium on October 20 when they were beaten 5 2 by the Duke of Wellington's Regiment. The Stadium was packed half an hour hcfori the kick-off', but the game was
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      Wanderers’ Tour.
      97 22 (Aneta’s Service.) Hercules Successful in First Match. (Aneta's Service.) Batavia. October 25. There were th usands of spectators at the match between the Hercules team and the &lt; alcutta Wanderers, which the Hercules won by 2—1. Samad, the Indians' captain, was unable to play-owing to his knee injury.
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      One-Eyed Boxer.
      162 22 [Reuter Telegram.] The Late Harry Greb's Secret. [Iieuter Telegram.] London, Oct ber 2G. .New* York All except the closest fi tends of the late Harry Greb, the wellknown light heavyweight boxer, were surprised to learn to-day that he had fought since 1921 with only one eve. He lost
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      Malayan Racing.
      542 22 I Result of Draw for Irish Maidens. The result of the draw for the Irish Maidens at the Singapoie Turf Club was J as follows i 1. Tinakill A. C. Graham. 2. Juponica M. Cumarasami. 3. La (laic nne Alan Lake. 4. Jennys Boys Singa Kongsee. 5. Cliff
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      AUSTRALIAN RACING.
      28 22 Manfred Wins Caulfield Cup. Victoria, October 10. I he race for the Caulfield Cup result* ed as follows MANFRED j THE BANKER o royal charter 5
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      SQUASH RACQUETS.
      43 22 r I he Siam Singles Championship. (From Our Own Correspondent). Bangkok, October 25. R. I). Craig, of the Ministry of Justice won the squash singles championship o ,ani i and received a cup presented le •he King, who witnessed the match.
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      Home Football.
      363 22 [Reuter Telegram.] EnjftaiuOind Ireland [Reuter Telegram.] London, At Liverpool, in fine weather ht attendance of 20,000, the first bt for a national match of the season u2? r &gt;| England drawing three all u;»l, [Last year the match V a relan A Belfast, and no goals were st-orfr
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      M.C.C. in India.
      95 22 Good Start in Karachi Match. The M.C.C. eleven started thcr lao:&lt;» tour well with the match against Parsi-M hamedan combined eleven Karachi. According to a Karachi wire of her 20, the M.C.C. made 339, Sandbars Tate and Arthur Gilligan each scorn •*)7 and R. K. S. Wyatt
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      BOXING.
      78 22 Hoy VValley Leaves for Manila. Boy Walley, flyweight thanipi" 11 Malaya, left for Manila on Tues&lt;la&gt; Lyeaon. With him went His Young Walley (who has come on &gt;*’ of late), Battling Key and Mr. their manager, as well as Tamiako, manager of the Manila who returned earlier. If Boy
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      Malayan Rugby.
      1526 23 lffl nu*nts on Ncirri v. Johorc Fixture. Scinbilan Rugby correspon- i..r iL- v t( expectations expressed in 1 Straits Times, the Negri vici; 1 points to S against Johoro was •1.' ll( u ascendancy of their foru* a.ivthing else, though both fneopiiilus had t»» stand| 111 m nieb
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      Golf.
      644 23 Miss Law Wins Ladies’ Championship. The final of the Ladies championship at the Keppel (Jolf Club October 20 between Miss Law and Lady (Jolina Hussey was won by the former, 7 and b. This victory lerkes the Andrew Currie cup the possession of Miss Law for the third time,
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      Swimming.
      458 23 Chinese Win Well at Water Polo. As ex pected, the Chinese proved to»* fast for the Kupopeuns in the water polo imtteh at the Swimming Club on Sunday and they won by eight goals to two. It was a very interesting game. The speed and skill ol' the Chinese
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      Singapore Tennis.
      282 23 Open Tournament at Ladies* Lawn. Thanks to tin* action i• f tin* Ladies* I .awn Tennis Club in placing six court* :&gt;t the &lt;Ii &gt; a| of the Singapore Tennis A social ion, ii will lx* pi sibli* to hold an open championship meeting this year, and the
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      Yachting.
      745 24 Excellent Race for the Milner Cup. Tim first rue for Hu important I hnllenge Cup came o&lt;1 ui Smiduy ;iu&gt;ruing in jiphiuiitl sailitig weather, Mr. Vaughan Jones otficiaii'ig a- &lt;)tt»c( i *-f the &lt;tay and with the aid "f un u*pirin and iP vot* ii staff success 1 ally
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      S.L.R.A. Shoot.
      67 24 Tr- October competition of th«. Singapore Ladies Itifle was iadd t the Se'etar range on Thursday "hen eight Iired and the following score's wm&lt; returned obd 2(10 Tl. with .V'H. yds. yd-. Xctt IL p. Mrs. Meade 21 2s 7*, |no,-.» ai,-- .syjkjil olrs. G. c .i;.t I.
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      Wrestling in Australia.
      112 24 British Champion Wins World Title. Wrestling continues to vn* v ir.g as an attraction in Australia. -V Melbourne Inst month a huge crowd saw a match for the world s lightiieavyweight, i'haiiipion&gt;hip hciwi ii Clapiiam. the British champion, aid led Th\e, of Australia. CJaphain was the winner
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      Tennis.
      59 24 [lieuter Telegram.] S. M. Jacob’s Suspension Removed. [Kcutcr Telegram.1 London, October 25. Tin* i o.jiu’1 of fh.e Lawn iei n A.-.-o* ei; ‘.jon. v;itii tbic consent o' ire All India A'oviaii II, lias I’lnoved Ha* su*pcu.*ion I" S. M. Jacob. Jar..11 was suspended i an alleged breach ot hi*
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      HOCKEY.
      68 24 IVnantr Heat Perak. (From Our Own Correspondent). Ip.d;, October 27 The tii&gt;t state hockey matci: between Betak and IVnatig was played at lp"h ■'*n Eaturdav. when IVnang wor. by tw&gt; goals t one. I’erak had previously been unbeaten f*»r tw.» year*. The IVnang ilefcnct* wa* the chef feature in
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    Gamblers Arrested.
    104 24 Fines of .SI00 and $r&gt;0 for The Leaders. Two Chinese wor»* charged in tlu Sioganoio I’olie* 1 Court* mi Monday with assist inic in tin* managenunT of a common gamitur house at &gt;1. New Market Head. One of I’m n ha i a previous conviction against him for
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    New Guinea Expedition.
    56 24 (Ancta's Service.* Fired at with Arrows By Papuans. (Ancta's Service.) Batavia, October 27*. New Guinea: The Dutch American expedition reports tha*. lx".w*'en Motor Bivouac and Head Bi» u«e M ine 2U0 J'apuans tired arrows at the transport ]'*.ak&gt;. who wire compelled t,» retire. The journey wa* afterwards
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    OCTOBER TIN RETURNS.
    51 24 Bat rut Basin Tin hredyiri; t 0., \,k. I.le-.oii days October output i!l picul.'. 2&lt;&gt;o hours worked. 24.00(1 cubic cards treated. Kaniuntintr Tin l&gt;re&lt;ljfi:i*r. Half month, *sr,o piculs, lioni' run -s J 7. Ucnontr Tin Co., l.td., first i ulf of October.— No. 2 Orcibr,. ~r HI.
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    Indian Princess’s Death.
    79 24 Indian Prince ss’ s Death. Haris October 11; -The body has been ’"tUHi oil the coa -1 o', Monaco of a welli i '•*•(1 uoinan *v'O' has been identified m Madame Vilkrmmt, of p a ris. nee j’rifices.' Irctu 1 *n|ci p.'ineb, the sifter of i'Md Ib'ii.re Frederick Ouiecpmnyh. A
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    Bishop of London.
    111 24 Due in Singapore In January. Tim Bishop of London. «u i* now i ngauoil 011 a world tour. 1* due in Sin.gai pare in tlie iir»t week ti Januav’.. He coming to the i nr I'.ii&gt;t lit*' United State.*, and will si pend t i:r;.*:ma* iti II
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    Passengers from Home.
    273 24 ,»»...vir u r.o-sfru*.* arrived tP* Kus i *a M.'it h*Y Mr IS. 01. Mi A. &lt; lav. Air mv. Mr. and Mrs. H I‘f’M M o p i. 11 \1 ami Mr*. Kos’or Mr. |&gt;. M r.lmia M, Mi** K. Apoijn. -mi. u, !»i tiiil, \lr. 11.
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    BIRTHS
    95 24 M.ATHFR Of if •t y II«»* f .■.&gt;•_• S. I.eati .»t. a NASH 1 lift 1 v «'ail 1 J!.. Mrs C». N.! Ip All "m Up 1 1". River Val!* a!; j Mr*. t *u:A 1 *.v c S *.*v.. lIP. KKAUI*. To Mr. a d \Ji&gt; H
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    Trade and Finance.
    108 24 Smgapure, i H EXCHANGE I On London, Kunl; m &lt; Ocman. 1 ,&gt; Private 2m. credits On New York. lVanu. 1 J E Private in) &lt;i &gt; On Erar o. P.-ink TT. On Imlia, Hank T,T. On Hum; g. Ham's T.T I U;j Siiaimhau Hank l.i On
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    Stocks and Shares.
    584 24 H* U* Straits Trading ;v&gt;.7.* v -,c.r. 1" 1" l niV'crs Oj*d. &gt;n ’j pi o i\ ciiriie 1j:(&gt;s. 1s.7lDEBENTURES. L. Erg. »i p.c. $l,2o4,.'’00 5 "c 15V pin S pore Cold Storage Deb. 7 p.c. $555,000 105 no S’pore Municipal 5 p.«. $1,8 iS.OUO of 1201
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      104 24 NOTICE com •Mi:- f &gt;r 1». r h the Ti'r.es *»"-l th;* jStrn:' Hj-ivr*: s &gt; nti-ire#«e,I to tre H-».I ‘"iflce. Tec S’hr.l-y Streets. S. r.;*sj&gt;ore Straits in on**. The post ‘re* price &lt;&gt;f S**i Ti the I*ni:*ii ".i fore. 4*1 co s ,i &gt;■«•»•. The p -*t free pr
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  • The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT
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      CONTENTS.
      83 1 Tage Official Quotations 1 l‘rice AmWJ ,1.. n Rubber Stocks t &lt;b&gt;- a. W. s.) i v Rubber Export 1 V.VIHT K.striot.on V’pV (lajali Rubboi vH.ippines Discarded 2 ji Rubber Auction l v lu! Men Duped 2 .‘mber Rubber Returns 2 t h I’otneo Planters !s u,d Small Holdings
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      RUBBER SITUATION.
      57 1 I Singapore Official Quotations. Forward Contract K Quotations &lt; Seller Trices HHH N"V. .Tan. April H Oct. I&gt;c. Mar. June &lt; S a.TJ 0.73 0 7'* ii.7'5L I'.TJ0 7i) 0.7 1 o.7:) 1 o.7.'» o f r T’i o.T 1 j Off** U., e? l 0.7 &gt; S
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      Rubber Price Averages.
      18 1 I. -&gt; averages in the present er up t*» October 27 arc 09.02 cents. Is. Sd.
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      London Rubber Stocks.
      22 1 I I nun Deal’s cable from their ve.- 1.430 tons increase, tot:d London rubber stocks a- revised, 41.0S4 tons.
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      LOCAL RUBBER AUCTION.
      112 1 Hvgapore Chamber of Commerce 'uvian held its THUrd auction when there was catalogued 'i'. i r (i(54.Hl tons; offered or .'ilhj.S:', tons; sold (5H4.o77 1 ’.»iA.♦;i tons. Soot u.s%d. u 42M cts. PRICES REALISED. Smoked Sheet Cents per lb. quality No Sales r iU ‘‘rage quality 70
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      Rubber Price for 1927.
      23 1 t &gt; r"reived by Lewis and Teat r T.on'lon office states that nm-ted for the whole (&gt;f 1927 Ml', 1.
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      RUBBER POSITION. The Cut to Eighty Per Cent.
      1332 1  -  Notes by A. W. S. A. W. S., writing from London under date September 20 says i It is now estimated that to prevent a ut to HO per cent, as from November 1, (he price in October must average D. lO
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      Dry Rubber Export.
      78 1 (Aneta Wireless Service.) Native Rubber Estimated At f ess Than in 11)25. (Aneta Wireless Service.) The Hague, October 1 At a yiecting of flu* shareholders o! Messrs. Ifarrisnr.s and Crnsfield, Ltd. London, tlu* chairman (Mr. II. Kro Miller) staid that the export of or\ rubber in JpJfJ
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      RESTRICTION.
      372 1 New Regulations Announced. 4* To Tome Into Force On November 1. We have received the following official announcement from the Colonial Secretary, Straits Settlements As from November 1, 1920, the export of rubber from Ceylon and Malaya will be subject to the following regulations. It is not contemplated that
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      Rubber Restriction.
      270 1 New Assessment f;&gt;r Areas j Over 25 Acres. i The current CJazetto contains tin* following notification with regard to assessment i"f standard production of holdings over -5 j acres, .as from November 1. j Rule &lt;5 is re.scind'*d and tlu* following new rule is substituted j Jiu:** The
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      Alor Gajah Rubber.
      701 2 Directors Defer to Shareholders’ Wishes. As the result of the correspondence engaged in by Mr. F. C. Peck with the Secretaries of Alor Gajah Rubber Estate. Ltd., (Derrick and Uo.) the directors of the company have now ciicularised the shareholders with a copy of Mr. Peck's last
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      Philippines Discarded.
      104 2 Americans Won’t Invest In Rubber There. American capitalists have practically discarded the Philippines as a rubber producing field, said Mr. J. «L Underwood, publicity man for the Seattle Chamber of Commerce, on his arrival at Manila. Two factors are pointed out as deterrents to the coming of capital
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      LOCAL RUBBER AUCTION. Practically No Change in The Market.
      623 2 Barlow and Co.’s report of October 21 states There is little or no change to report n the market during the past week. Slight fluctuations have taken place, and the tone has been quiet. The announcement regarding restriction for the new
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      Young Men Duped.
      257 2 Alleged Job on an F. M. S. Estate. The manager of a rubber estate in the Federated Malay States has sent me over a dozen applications for a job as “assistant overseer which have recently reached him from young men in Great Britain, writes the Editor of
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      CORRESPONDENCE.
      74 2 IThe Straits Times is not re*ponsible for the opinions &lt;&gt;i its correspomleuts. Coire pcni.-n s *'.oul l n.-.ir in mind th..t letter* must bo siinjt ami to too point. L.&gt;r p laniol nir ej :st!cs i.ie liable t be icj.cted oi U.I dts*.} cut uoun. Coiusponde’Us n.ust .•ncluse th
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      Small Holdings.
      410 2 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —With reference t your aptly headed Rader f the 22:ul instant cntilleo A Word of Warning, it a great pity mat. seeing the t .unman of the Mua lMantel s’ Association remarked upon th. fact that at a general meeting,
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      Bukit K. B. Estates.
      463 2 Putting New Block of Rllh In Order. ubb The annual general Bukit K. B. Rubber 1 on 1 uesUay at the Chart, iv,i n V s k bars. Mr. J M. State pr, s i d i“ a nk Moving the adoption of tT and accounts
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      SEPTEMBER RUBBER RETURN
      150 2 Ayer Molek.—22.210 lbs. Anglo Malay.—105,420 Us. Allenby.—39,700 lbs. Bikam.—37,500 lbs. Broome.—40,030 lbs. Batu Tiga.—119.000 lbs. Bukit Kajang.—91,077 lbs. Cluny.—32,619 lbs. Chanpkat Salak.—114.000 lbs. Emerald Rub. and Coconut 111 5 Golden Hope.—47,089 ibs. Hoscote.—65.885 lbs. Hidden Streams.—24.158 lbs. Harcroft.—59,820 lbs. Jempol.—22,092 lbs. Kuala Krau. —8.200 lbs. Karak.—31,013 lbs.
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      North Borneo Planters.
      617 3 Covcrnment Charges For l abour Kecruitinu. p*tin.g *&gt;f the Association held 1 j|r. L R. II. Garew referredl ..p__.es levied by Government on. u ion Javanese labourers. In &lt;\,urt the learned judge had Government, although ndmitted- agents on behalf of estates, f rititb d charge u fee
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      Bukit Jelotong Rubber.
      1381 3 Annual Meeting of Company j In Malacca. i i he following lepurl of tin* annual Itcneral meeting of the Bukit Jelotong Rubber KsLates, Ltd., held in Malacca, is supplied by the secretary:--Hie sixteenth annual ordinary general meeting of the* company was held at th* Company’s Office on
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      North Borneo Trade. Strenuous Opposition To Rubber Tax.
      331 3 At t!u* -ixt**(uth anmml generul meeting of the North Romeo Chamber &lt;&gt;t Commerce the Hon. Mr. \V. K. .bdinslon chairman stated that the* prim* of rubber during the year varied from time to time hut prevailing prices were such as to bring
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      Tamils and Small Holdings.
      828 3 Chairman's Speech at Muar Planters’ Meeting. The* half yeail.v g* nt*ral meeting «*f the* Muar Planters’ Association was held at the Muar Club. The meeting "ms well attended. Mi. Wilfrid liell being in tin ehair, support, d by Mr. ('umming (vice chairman) 1 he &lt; haiiiuan
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      Tali Ayer Rubber.
      716 4 Properties in First-Class Condition. The annual general netting &lt;»f the lad Ayer Rubber KsP.ti*. Ltd., was held on Align t 12, Mr. IL L. Hamilton (chairman of the ompany I presiding. The Chairman said (lentlemon, -With tin indentdl allowances under toe restriction scheme vvh.cli l&gt; •came effective
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      LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
      804 4 Messrs. .Macphail and o.'s Weekly Report. Mat ).hoi! and Co.’s weekly report, dated October 26. states Tin. The orice of the metal &gt; marked up Put shares have not changed hand* in large ijuantities. there being nun* sellers than huyirs. Industrials are a quiet market. (ioiernnunt Loans
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    • RUBBER SHARE PRICES.
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        LONDON EXCHANGE STERLING PRICES SEPT. 30.
        450 4 Stock p ar Exchange Par r". 0ck Value. Company. Price,. Value. Comp.ny. il Ahnco 12 London-Asia tic Allagur &lt;» L w i. nWl r V K U Anglo-Mala.v H'2'J icj Malacca tl Aver Kuning ..I 41 Malacca Pr«f. j* 11 Halit eng H/Hi fl
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        SINGAPORE DOLLAR SHARE PRICES OCT. 27.
        692 4 Capital Issue Company A: Co. K.att I’aid Up Value Pividends Eraser I .vail A 312.5 m) 1 10 p.o. ir taL- vr v Closing Prices. 100,000 1 811 ic int i/1 il' '''"Ry &lt;«&gt; 3.20 ::.sn 3.4* •HIU2S i is a .&lt;«&gt; 3.00 :uo
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      269 5 /VV The "British Empire BUICK" This title has the profoundest significance to every British Motorist, it means that the j money expended on a BUICK Car stays with- in the Empire and helps to sustain Empire l SELECT YOUR MODEL to-day and allow &lt; us to arrange for it to
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