The Straits Budget, 3 October 1929

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    30 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES, [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] 'So. 3.V38 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1929 Pnco 25 cent 4 (S.S. Currency) or 7d*
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    CONTENTS.
    415 1 .LEADERS— Malaysian Minerals 3 Physical Jerks \uurican Jingoism «J He Who Hesitates 3-4 The Ambassador of Peace 4 Arm-Chair Admirals 4 Occasional Notes w-o ’Telegrams, Reuter and Special— Covering Past Week’s News 19-24 Pictures Thirty Years with the S. Times 15 Amusements at Katong Park 1G Manoeuvres on Malacca
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    LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
    1714 1 Dr. Elinor Hopkins is acting temporarily as Lady Medical Officer, North Kedah. Lieut. J. Lee has been appointed acting Captain whilst in command of S.R.A. (V). Mr. D. Lucey has been appointed an Assistant Superintendent of Police, Straits Settlements. Mrs. A. 11. Todd is returning to Singapore
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    TANJONG PAGAR TRAGEDY. Young Ship’s Engineer Drowned. FATAL GOODBYES. European’s Plucky Dive From Wharf.
    326 2 TANJONG PAGAR TRAGEDY. Young Ship’ s Engineer Drowned. FATAL GOODBYES. European’s Plucky Dive From Wharf. Despite a plucky attempt at rescue, a young European ship’s engineer met his death under tragic circumstances ut Tanjong Pagur on Thursday night. Tho accident occurred ns the Dutch Royal Mail steamer Koningen dcr Nederlanden
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    BANKRUPT’S AFFAIRS. “ Not Expected to Keep Up Appearances."
    265 2 BANKRUPT’ S AFFAIRS. Not Expected to Keep Up Appearances." B. K. Johannes, whose public examination waa recently concluded, was before the Court again on Friday in answer to an application by the Assistant Official Assignee (Mr. T. B. Cocker) that the debtor should pay $5O a month instead of $2O.
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    36 2 The late Chief Justice of the F.M.S. Sir Henry Gompertz, and Lady Gompertz, spent tho summer in Devonshire and in Scotland, have now gone to Alnssio in Jtaly where they expect to stay for some kune.
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    GANDHI AND CHILD MARRIAGE. Indignant Hindus Break Up Meeting.
    114 2 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Calcutta, Sept. 27. Conservative Hindus made a violent attompt to break up a meeting addressed by Mr. Gandhi in the Benares Town Hall lust night. Waving black flags and shouting protests against the Child Marriage Bill, the
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    CHURCH BAZAAR. Mrs. J. Scott Performs Opening Ceremony.
    485 2 The Presbyterian Church bazaar was opened on Tuesday at the Victoria Memorial Hall by Mrs. John Scott, wife of the Colonial Secretary. In asking Mrs. Scott to declare the bazaar open, the Rev. Stephen Band, Minister of the Presbyterian Church, said that
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    IPOH EX-SERVICEMEN.
    46 2 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Sept. 50. The local branch of the Ex-Services’ Association at a meeting on Saturday dc•’ded to celebrate Armistice Day by a uinner and appointed a committee consisting of Messrs. Steele, Bentinck, Elton and Bassett to make the necessary arrangements.
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    RETIREMENT OF MR. A. P. AGER. Thirty Years’ Service On The Straits Times.
    866 2 Mr. A. P. Acer, Manager of the Straits Times, who is retiring from Malaya after SO years' service with this newspaper, I was the recipient of a number of prel sentations on Saturday. A dinner given in
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    LEGIONARIES’ LEAP INTO SEA. Speedy Recapture. AMAZING INCIDENT IN THE BITTER LAKES.
    237 2 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Sept. 28. A remarkable story of how a number of soldiers of the French Foreign Legi on jumped overboard from a French transport in the Bitter Lakes and were recaptured shortly afterwards was
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    RAILWAY MISHAPS. Night Mail from Singapore Delayed.
    156 2 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Sept. 30. The mid-day mail train from Kuala Lumpur to Penang was held up at Ipoh for an hour, in order to await the arrival of a special train from Kuala Lumpur, bringing the Singapore mail and passengers.
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    THE CLIFFORD FUND.
    108 2 The following is the revised list of donations received up to date for the Clifford Fund for Raffles College Already acknowledged $13,878.22 Tan Swee Hoe (Batu Pahat) 100 Persenangan Stia Club 30 Siew Sin Sia Society 20 Lim Boon Haw (Penang) 300 Malay Gurus Asso. (Malacca) 100
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    MALAYSIAN MINERALS.
    1068 3 Straits Times, Sept. 26. Control of Key Minerals .•Singapore c "i q{ an article in is the 8ta viste r n Review —startling bethe has probably never occurred to cause »t na P rt that it has any the populate f to the W orld significance We are
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    PHYSICAL JERKS.
    1031 3 —Straits Times, Sept. 27. The health experts have been taking us all in hand during the last few weeks, .t is the vexed question of exercise that has roused them, and it appears that they are divided into two widely differing parties j.-.e in favour of complete leisure
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    AMERICAN JINGOISM.
    1054 3 Straits Times, Sept. 28. At first sight it may seem absurd to accuse a country of jingoism at a time when it is clamouring for reduction of its fleet, when it is ready and willing to accept parity with its strongest naval rival, when it maintains negligible land
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    HE WHO HESITATES.
    978 3 Straits Times, Sept. 30. On I* ]as£ v»'£ Quoted extensively from a circular which has been sent to shareholders of Lunas Rubber Estates, Limited, giving notice of an extraordinary general meeting of the company to be held on Oct. 8. This meeting has been called to consider
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    “ THE AMBASSADOR OF PEACE.”
    1074 4 THE AMBASSADOR OF PEACE.” •Straits Times, Oct. 1. We commence publication to-day, on Pa|?« Fifteen, of the memoirs of Lord 1 VAhernon, one of the most brilliant diplomats of this generation and the first Englishman to win the affectionate regard of the German nation after the War. In the supremely
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    ARM-CHAIR ADMIRALS.
    980 4 -Straits Times, Oct. 2. Much publicity has been given locally to the views of Mr. William Howard Gardiner, President of the Navy League of the United States, who arrived in Singapore a few days ago. We ourselves are not altogether guiltless, but it is an accepted principle that
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    A MEMORY OF THE MUTINY. Mr. Bian Chuan’s Death. CHINESE WHO SAVED EUROPEANS.
    283 4 One of the most thrilling and inspiring incidents of the Singapore Mutiny is recalled by the death, which occurred early yesterday, of Mr. Yeo Bian Chuan. When the Fifth Light Infantryman Indian regiment of old standing, mutinied
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    SRI JAFFAR, J.P. Certificate of Honour Presented.
    275 4 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Raub, Sept. 29. A successful agricultural show was held at Karak on Saturday. .A large bangsal M had been erected for the exhibits, which were numerous and of excellent quality. The British Resident, Pahang (the Hon. r F. G.
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      A NEEDLESS EXPENSE.
      163 5 —Straits Times, Sept. fC. ThP Singapore Municipality could save .V itself and local motorists a good of money by stopping the practice of < street watering, at any rate in the .KiTrbH The Municipal water-cart is s rolv a hang-over from the days when Sinw'pore depends on
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      THEATRE GUILDS.
      263 5 of their productions.—Straits Times, Sept. 26. Arrangements have been made for the nroduction during the autumn season of number of new plays, Including works by Mr John Galsworthy and Mr. Monckton Hot Te. They are to be produced on a subscription basis, similar to that of the Theatre
      of their productions.—Straits Times, Sept. 26.  -  263 words
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      A CRITICISM OF CRITICS.
      483 5 readily upon a u frost.”—Straits Times, Sept. 26. A contemporary accuses the Malayan Press in general, and Ipoh, Kuala i.umpur, and Singapore in particular, of poor dramatic criticism. The charge is that the touring companies are let down too lightly, and no constructive criticism is offered.
      readily upon a u frost.”—Straits Times, Sept. 26.  -  483 words
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      SPOILING A CASE.
      312 5 Straits Times, Sept. 27. Our opposition to the arbitrary action of the Straits Racing Association in banning the private importation of racehorses led us to leap with great glee at a long article which appeared in an up-country contemporary a few days ago. An imposing array of
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      TRADE MARKS.
      332 5 to be made as to wneiner tors claim the same mark. —Straits Times, Sept. 27. Singapore lawyers are very busy these days deciding the merits of cases under the law of passing off. This law, which is part of the Common Law of England, is the only law
      to be made as to wneiner tors claim the same mark.—Straits Times, Sept. 27. »  -  332 words
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      MUNICIPAL GAS.
      270 5 —Straits Times, Sept. 27. When the Municipal Commissioners of Singapore decided to construct their own power station, instead of buying curren from the Traction Company and the Harbour Board, there were some qualms as to whether the gas works would become a white elephant for the ratepayers to
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      NEW POLICE METHODS.
      323 5 brought against him in future.—Straits Times, Sept. 28. The Malayan Police Magazine refers to experiments which are being made by Mr. VV. G. Stirling, of the Chinese Protectorate, Singapore, with an interesting new system for the indentifieation of criminals, i Mr. Stirling is making a special study
      brought against him in future.—Straits Times, Sept. 28.  -  323 words
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      HONOUR OR LAW ?
      441 5 HONOUR OR LAW Brown may not be disappointed.—Straits Times, Sept. 28. Which is the more binding, a legal or a moral obligation This problem was presented to the Municipal Commissioners at their monthly meeting yesterday, and, like most problems, it was solved by compromise. The cause of the disharmony was,
      Brown may not be disappointed.—Straits Times, Sept. 28.  -  441 words
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      AMERICA AND GENEVA.
      324 5 —Straits Times, Sept. 30. Since the majority—not all—of American politicians and writers treat the League of Nations as though it were a combination of thoroughly untrustworthy and unprincipled schemers, among whom no simple-minded diplomat of the New World is safe, it is just as well to publish
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      SAFETY ON AIR ROUTES.
      262 5 —Straits Times, Sept. 30. Unquestionably the recent disaster on the England—India air route has had a serious effect on public opinion in the East. People from all Eastern countries, even as far as Malaya, were beginning to use this route when returning from leave, and, judging
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      FORT CANNING HILL.
      319 5 Straits Times, Sept. UO. No announcement has yet been mada as to the use to which the plateau on top of Fort Canning Hill is to be put. It will be remembered that the Municipal Commissioners—because this was the only suitable site for the new service reservoir
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      LOCAL TRAFFIC CONTROL.
      244 5 ■Straits Times, Oct. 1. The main point of interest in Mr. A. W. B. Hamilton’s annual report on the work of the Vehicles Registration Department, Singapore, is the need for a special traffic court in this city. Last year the cases dealt with in the Registrar's Court
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      PRANG BESAR.
      306 6 Straits Times, Oct. 1. Closely following upon publication of the details of the Lunas development proposals, with which we dealt in the course of a leading article yesterday, comes further news of another admirable example of far-sightedness in the rubbergrowing industry. This takes the form ©f a booklet
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      STRIKING RESULTS.
      278 6 —Straits Times, Oct. 1. Mr. Jenkins and Dr. Chittenden remind us that a clone may be considered finally proved only after a complete cycle of tapping on renewed bark, and for general planting use experience of its behaviour on different soils is desirable. There are no clones either
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      MODESTY.
      229 6 —Straits Times, Oct. 2. Miss Evelyn Laye, the musical Comedy actress, is specialising in £l,OOO a week engagements. There is nothing very musical in the stupendous salary while competition between London, New York and Hollywood remains so keen, but there is a very striking condition attached to Miss latest
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      THE RIGHT TO CHEW.
      326 6 would be fought all over again !—Straits Times, Oct. 2. To the many “rights which democracy has established must be added one more. Hitherto, the right to live,” the 44 right to work,” the 44 right to happiness,” and, occasionally, the right to die ha ,f
      would be fought all over again !—Straits Times, Oct. 2.  -  326 words
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      IS SINGAPORE MUSICAL?
      387 6 ««vwiiiiiiicu tinui tu r Straits Times, Oct. 2. Is Singapore less musical than it was a generation ago The question has been asked many time 3, and it was raised in the minds of those who listened to Mr. A. P. Ager’s speech at the dinner given
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    32 6 From a letter received in Klang recently, the friends of .Sir and Ladv Malcolm-Watson, will be sorry to hear '.hat Lady Malcolm-Watson has not been keeping in the best of health lately.
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    PROBLEM OF DECAY OF BUILDINGS. Dr. Madgwick’s Lecture To Chemists.
    859 6 A meeting of the local section of the Institute of Chemistry was held on Wednesday, Sept. 25, at the College of Medicine, when Dr. E. Madgwick, Professor, of Physics at Raffles College, addressed the members on the subject of A
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    LADY CLIFFORD IN HOSPITAL. Cancellation of All Engagements.
    74 6 The following announcement was issued from Government House at 11 a m. on Tuesday Lady’ Clifford, who has been ill for some days, was removed to the General Hospital this morning. Lady Clifford is compelled to cancel all engagements for the time
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    PRIVATE SCHOOLS. Question to be Asked In The Council.
    201 6 At a meeting of the Legislative Council to be held on Monday Mr. Tsa Cheng Lock will ask the Government to state the total number of private (unaided) schools in each of the three Settlements in 1927, 1928 and 1929, and
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    ST. ANDREW’S NIGHT. Arrangements for Malacca Celebrations.
    67 6 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Oct. 1. The committee of the St. Andrew’* Society, Malacca, have arranged to hold their annual celebration on Saturday, Dec. 7, in the Malacca Club. The celebration this year is to take the form of a ball. Dance
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    BEAM AND CABLES. Transfer from Post Office Completed.
    82 6 Mr. W. N. Skey, divisional manager of the Eastern Extension Australasia and China Telegraph Co., informs us that with regard to the Imperial International Communications Co. he has received the following cable from the head office in London We are now operating
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    54 6 Mr. L. Richards, till recently manager of the open-cast workings of the Malayan Collieries, Ltd., Batu Arang, has left for Home. At a farewell party on Saturday night at the Club, Batu Arang, the fellow members of the staff at th« colliery presented him with a gold wristlet w’atch and
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    ROTARIANS’ FIRST BIRTHDAY. Celebration in K.L. A REPLY TO CRITICS AND CYNICS.
    1347 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 28. The first anniversay dinner of the Kuala Lumpur Rotary Club was held at Read Ludge, Damansara Road, last week. Mr. Choo Kia Peng presided and among the Kuests present were
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    CHIEFS HONOURED. Malay Nobility Gather at Kuala Kangsar.
    175 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Sept. 26. A successful At Home was held at the Iskandar Polo Club, Kuala Kangsar, given by the Rajahs and Chiefs of Perak in honour of Dato Panglima Kinta and Dato Shabandar, who have been awarded Certificates
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    DUTCH MAIL ’PLANE.
    32 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Sept. .*5O. The second Dutch air-maii arrived at Don Muang yesterday afternoon from Akyab and left this morning for Medan shortly after six o’clock.
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    GEYLANG INCIDENT. Curious Evidence in Police Court.
    541 7 An incident at Lorong 29, Gcylang, on the night of Aug. 13 led to the appearance of a young Eurasian T. C. Elliot, before Mr. C. H. (i. Clarke, the District Judge, on Monday afternoon. The accused was asked to show cause why
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    DEATH OF MRS. GIROD. A Link With Bygone Singapore.
    180 7 The death occurred in the General Hospital on Friday of Mrs. Harriet Girod, widow of the late Capt. Girod. She was 77 years ol age and by her death another link with the past generation has been removed. She was the
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    FINAL SUPPLY BILL.
    92 7 The expenditure for lh» year 1928 having on certain of the items detailed in Ordinance 13 of 1927 exceeded the provision therein made to the total extent of $1,463,623.24, a bill has been prepared for introduction into the Legislative Council with the object of giving legislative sanction
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    T.P.A. FAILS TO RAISE PRICES. Disappointment Felt In London.
    102 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Sept. 30. In view of the hopes engendered by the formation last July of the Tin Producers’ Association, much disappointment is felt at the fact that tin has fallen by 40/3 per ton during the past
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    CHETTIES’ PERJURY. Kuala Lumpur Magistrate’s Caustic Comments.
    269 7 Found guilty of contempt of Court and perjury, two chetties were sentenced to one month’s rigorous imprisonment by the Police Magistrate of Kuala Lumpur on Saturday. This was the sequel to the case in which Letchumanan Chetty, Tanjong Malim, was charged with rash
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    SULTAN’S RETURN. Johore Malays Welcome Back Their Ruler.
    124 7 SULTAN’ S RETURN. Johore Malays Welcome Back Their Ruler. JI.II. Sir Ibrahim, Sultan of Johore, returned on Sunday by the Andre Lebon from his trip to Europe, looking very much litter than when he went away several months ago. There was a large gathering of his subjects at the wharf,
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    CHURCH CONTRACT. Judge Orders Payment To Builders.
    114 7 Judgment was delivered by Mr. Justice Stevens on Tuesday, dismissing the summons issued for the garnishment of the sum due |<> Iho contractors who coni* I'l'i'd the Chinese Presbyterian Church in I’linsep Street. In doing so his Lordship ordered to ho paid to
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    CORRESPONDENCE.
    66 8 [The Straits Times is not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents. Correspondents should bear in mind that letters must be short and to the point. Long epistles are liable to be rejected or cut down. Correspondents must enclose their names and addresses, not necessarily for Rublication but as
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    CHINESE NATIONALS.
    903 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times.* Sir, —The article by your Chinese Correspondent on the nationality of Chinese born abroad, published on the 20th instant, has doubtless been read by many in Malaysia and the Dutch East Indies with interest and concern. For their further information I
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    A NEW CHURCH.
    69 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —In your account of the New Church for Chinese Presbyterians in today’s issue, you state that the name of the new Chinese pastor is the Rev. Tan Long Tien. It should be Rev. Quek Keng Hun. The Rev. Tan
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    SPECIAL MAIL EXPRESS.
    212 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —While other countries have air mail services which shorten the time of delivery of mail by days, our PenangSingapore mail service still remains the same as years ago. The writer is under the impression that if the F.M.S. Railways
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    TRAFFIC.
    560 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Having read the correspondence on traffic laws in your paper, I should like to call attention to the custom of most traffic policemen in giving preference to motorists. The policeman is imbued with the idea that the motor car has the
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    MALAYAN BAR. Unusual Application At Kuala Lumpur.
    118 8 An unusual application came before Mr. Justice P. A. Farrer-Manby in the Supreme Court, Kuala Lumpur, on Monday when the Bar Committee F.M.S. made an application that Mr. A. T. Sabapathy, advocate and solicitor, Teluk Anson, show cause why he should not be
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    DR. SZE AT PENANG. Address to Local Kuomintang Society.
    129 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Sept. 30. Dr. Alfred Sze, the new Chinese minister to London, and Mrs. Sze who passed through Penang on Sunday en route for London, spent a few extremely busy hours ashore. First he was entertained to
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    CENSORING FILMS. Amendment of F.M.S. Enactment.
    118 8 A bill is to be introduced into the federal Council to amend the Cinematograph Films (Control) Enactment. The censoring of cinematograph films is at present performed by an officer resident in Singapore who' censors films for both the Straits Settlements and F.M.S., fh’st importation
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    HEAVY RAINSTORMS IN PERAK. Flood Siren Sounded In Ipoh.
    561 8 HEAVY RAINSTORMS IN PERAK. Flood Siren Sounded I n Ipoh. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Sept. 29. The drought recently experienced i n Ipoh has been succeeded by a period of w’et weather. There has been rain not only daily but even twice daily on occasions. The storm at the
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    LONDON TO SYDNEY. Success of Wireless-Telephone Service.
    67 8 —Straits Times Copyright. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Sept. 30. Last night a Richmond resident had a five minutes wireless telephone conversation with the principals of his firm in Sydney. The conversation was heard quite distinctly, and he was told that it was
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    CINEMA ACCIDENT. Lamp Globe Falls on Head Of Chinese.
    66 8 On Monday at the Pavilion Cinema, the audience were astonished to hear loud crash. One of the large lamp globes hanging from the ceiling had broken loose from its socket, and fallen into the body of the theatre, scattering glass in
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    BY-LAWS. Regulating Types of Buildings At Siglap.
    120 12 The meeting resolved itself into a special committee to introduce new bylaws for the regulation of the class of buildings to be erected in the Siglap area. The President said that last year the Commissioners passed a very drastic bylaw prohibiting anything but
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    OTHER MATTERS. Reduction in Charges for Night Soil Collection.
    314 12 In moving the closure of a hackney carriage stand in Connaught Drive and the appointment of a new stand on ihe northern approach to Anderson Bridge, the President said that the new stand, which was already in use, was not entirely
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    T.S.N. FIRM’S AFFAIRS. Chinese Creditors Appoint Another Manager.
    90 12 T.S.N. FIRM’ S AFFAIRS. Chinese Creditors Appoint Another Manager. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Sept.. 26. At a meeting of the Penang Chinese creditors’ sub-committee held to-day in connection with the affairs, of the chetty firm of T.S.N., it was decided to submit the name of Mr. Ong Joo Sun
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    MR. A. W. BRODIE’S DEATH Former Manager of Fraser & Neave, Ltd.
    97 12 MR. A. W. BRODIE’ S DEATH Former Manager of Fraser Neave, Ltd. A cablegram received in Singapore on Saturday announced the death of Mr. A. W. Brodie, formerly manager of Fraser and Neave, Ltd.’s aerated water Department at Singapore, who retired from the East last January. This news will be
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    MR. T. H. EBER. Well-known Shipping Official Retires.
    398 12 I The Government Shipping Office is losing, through retirement, the services of one of its oldest servants in Mr. T. 11. Eber, the Deputy Port Officer. It is totally insufficient to say Mr. Eber is well-known, but more accurate to say he
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    PENANG’S WET SPELL. Water Supply Never So Abundant.
    107 12 PENANG’ S WET SPELL. Water Supply Never So Abundant. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Sept. 27. Penang is experiencing many heavy showers, which, according to one authority, are unusual for September. Hitherto August was generally regarded as the wet month but this year only seven inches was recorded. The total
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    WAGER CRIED OFF. Not Enough Ponies for 100- Mile Ride.
    186 12 WAGER CRIED OFF. Not Enough Ponies for 100Mile Ride. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Sept. 27. The Pinnng Gazette states that Captain Lindsay Vear’s recent wager to ride one hundred miles in five hours must be considered off, as the sporting Captain has found it impossible to secure the 25
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    LICENSING BOARD MEETING. Refreshments for Visitors From Up-Country.
    971 12 People always come asking for whisky.” This was the explanation made by un applicant to the Board of Licensing Justices which met in the District Court on Thursday afternoon. Mr. C. H. G. Clarke, District Judge and First Police Magistrate, presided and
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    IMITATING CINEMA STAR! Schoolboy Who Entered Lady’s Bedroom.
    201 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping, Sept. 26. The Taiping police visited the vL Edward r II School on Tuesday Kmf l arrested a Chinese student of the Sen tor Cambridge class, who is believed to hi the person who entered the bedroom
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    MR. N. H. P. WHITLEY. Striking Tribute From The Bench.
    302 12 At the conclusion of the Singapore Assizes on Thursday afternoon, the Chief Justice (Sir YY'illiam Murison) referred to ihe elevation of Mr. N. H. P. Whitlev. the Deputy Public Prosecutor, to the Bench, and paid a high tribute to his
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    41 12 Mr. R. Tessensohn has been appointed a member of the Visiting Committee of th? Mental Hospital, vice the Hon. Mr. Pledger on leave, and Mrs. YV. C. Huggard a member of the Hospital Y’isiting Committee vice Mrs. F. A. Pledger resigned.
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  • PAST WEEK’S IMPERIAL AND GENERAL NEWS Contained in Reuter, British Imperial Radio and Special Telegrams.
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      “TO NARROW THE ATLANTIC” Mr. MacDonald’s Mission To America. ROYAL GOOD WISHES. Spectacular Results Not To be Looked For.
      1855 19 .—British Wireless. —Reuter. “To do something to narrow the \llantic” is the way in which Mr. Ramsay MacDonald epitomised the itblects of his visit to Washington before he left London on
      .—British Wireless.; —Reuter.  -  1,855 words
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      “SPIRIT SOLDIERS.” Terrible Deaths of Catholic Priests.
      115 19 —Reuter. Hankow, Sept. 26Later details of the Siaoyang murders, in which Bishop Jans and Fathers Bruno and Rupertus were done to death, reveal that the victims met their deaths under particularly revolting circumstances, their bodies being literally hacked to pieces with swords and
      .—Reuter.  -  115 words
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      INTERNATIONAL BANK. Leading American Financiers Sail for Europe.
      69 19 Reuter, New York, Sept. 26. Mr. Jackson Reynolds and Mr. Melvin Taylor, presidents of the First National Banks of New York and Chicago, respectively, have left for Europe aboard the Leviathan to meet financial representatives of Britain, France, Italy, Belgium, Germany and
      Reuter,  -  69 words
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      LONDON’S GOLD LOSSES. Bank Rate Raised As Preventive. EXCHANGE REACTIONS Increased Interest On Loans Feared.
      322 19 —Reuter. Rharply in favour of London.— British Wireless. London, Sept. 26. The Bank of England discount rate has been raised to 6 1 per cent. The raising of the bank rate is attributed to the
      —Reuter.; Rharply in favour of London.—British Wireless.  -  322 words
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      MINERS’ GRIEVANCES. Union Spokesmen At Downing Street.
      85 19 :.—Reuter. Rugby, Sept. 27. Mr. J. H. Thomas, Minister of Employment, accompanied by the President of the Foard of Trade and the Secretory for Mines, met representatives of thw Miners’ Federation to-day at No. 10 Downing Street. The Premier was present for a
      :.—Reuter.  -  85 words
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      EX-KAISER’S SISTER. Gifts of Queen Victoria Up For Auction.
      104 19 the gifts of Queen Victoria.—TransOcean. Bonn, Sept. 25. Art collectors and dealers of aU countries, notably England, are expected to attend a public auction of the furniture, household goods, paintings, etc.» belonging to the ex-Kaiser’s sister, Victoria, now Madame ZoubkofT, who
      the gifts of Queen Victoria.—Trans- Ocean.  -  104 words
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      CHINESE PRISONERS. German Consul’s Satisfactory Report.
      48 19 I. —Reuter. Moscow, Oct. 1. The official Tass Agency says that the German consul at Vladivostok visited the Chinese who have been arrested at Chita, and later told Chita newspapers that the prisoners were treated satisfactorily and similarly to Russian prisoners. —Reuter.
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      LABOUR PARTY’S REJOICING. “Government is Doing Well.” CONFERENCE SPEECH. Drastic Taxation Motion Defeated.
      205 20 Reuter. London, Sept. 30. The Labour Party Conference, the first to I>e held during the regime of the present Government, opened at Brighton to-day in an atmosphere of rejoicing. Mr. Herbert Morrison, in his presidential address, alluded
      Reuter.  -  205 words
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      ‘OUTSTANDING ROMANCE’ President Recalls the Days Of Keir Hardie.
      457 20 111 Cl Bntish Wireless. Rugby, Sept. 30. Mr. Herbert Morrison, Minister of Transport, in his opening address at the Labour Party conference, said it .was not without justification that the Labour Party was regarded as a miracle of politics. Its progress
      111 Cl Bntish Wireless.  -  457 words
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      AUSTRIAN CRISIS. Chancellor Withdraws From The Coalition.
      469 20 —Reuter. —Trans-Ocean. Vienna, Sept. 25. The existing political crisis has been intensified by the resignation of the Chancellor, Dr. Streeruwitz. His resignation is due to the Land League holding that the present Government is insufficiently strong to carry through the reform of the
      .—Reuter.; —Trans-Ocean.  -  469 words
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      MR. MEAD RETIRES. Forty Years a London Magistrate.
      215 20 —British Wireless. Rugby, Sept. 26. A notable figure of London life is passmg into retirement in the person of w Roderick Mead, the magistrate at Marlborough Street police court. Mr Mead has intimated to the Home Office Jtfj. l1 ten t wn
      —British Wireless.  -  215 words
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      NEW COMMISSION. Inquiry Into Civil Service Conditions.
      176 20 British Wireless. Rugby, Sept. 30. H.M. the King has approved the appointment of a Royal Commission on the Civil Service under the chairmanship of Lord Tomlin. The fifteen members include representatives of the Educational Authorities, and persons connected with public work. Five of
      British Wireless.  -  176 words
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      FEMININE BAIT. Fascist Trap for Opponent Succeeds.
      177 20 —Reuter. —Trans-Ocean. Rome. Sept. 27. A special tribunal for the defence of the State has sentenced to 30 years’ imprisonment Cesare Rossi, the ex-Fascist leader, on a charge of conspiring to stir up rebellion in Italy and seeking the assassination of Mussolini. Rossi
      —Reuter.; —Trans-Ocean.  -  177 words
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      FRANCE’S ATTITUDE. Rhineland Evacuation “ Strictly Conditional.”
      92 20 FRANCE’S ATTITUDE. Rhineland Evacuation Strictly Conditional.” —Reuter. Paris, Sept. SO. Replacing M. Poincare, who for the first time for many years was unable to preside at the opening session of the Council-General of the Meuse Department, M. Maginot (Minister for the Colonies) m a speech at Bar-le-Duc, declared that the
      —Reuter.  -  92 words
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      ATTACK ON AIR RECORD. French ’Plane in Straight-Line Flight.
      60 20 f —Reuter. Le Bourget, Sept. 25. Flying a monoplane with a 600 horsean£ 4 870 litres of petrol, the French airmen, de Marnier and Favereau, took off at 6.55 this morning in an attempt to beat the world’s record for a
      f —Reuter.  -  60 words
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      SCOTTISH CHURCHES. Week’s Celebration of Union In Edinburgh.
      76 20 —Reuter. London, Sept. 30. c S le rat ions of the union of the Church of Scotland and the United Church opened at Edinburgh to-dav w!th the ceremony of conferring the Freefdr f of C,t y u P° n the Moderators of
      —Reuter.  -  76 words
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      “REPUDIATION OF TREATIES.” Amazing Plebiscite In Germany. SHIPPING CONTROL. Withdrawal from Rhine Next Year.
      312 20 Reuter. —Trans-Ocean. Berlin, Oct. 1. A plebiscite is to be held from On 16 to 19 on a 44 Bill against the enslavement of the German people,” which renu diates all post-War treaties and agree ments.
      Reuter.; ”—Trans-Ocean.  -  312 words
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      STORM MENACE. Precautions in Southern States.
      109 20 .—Reuter. Jacksonville, Sept. 30. The hurricane which did so much damage at Nassau passed swiftly through the Gujf of Mexico and now threatens the 200 miles strip between Pensacola and the mouth of the Mississippi, where the inhabitants are taking precautions. Many wrecked vessels
      .—Reuter.  -  109 words
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      SWEDISH MATCH TRUST. Meeting Russian Competition In Germany.
      96 20 .—Trans-Ocean. Berlin, Sept. 29. A sensation has been caused by the report that a representative of the Swedish Match Trust is coming to Berlin with a view to establishing a miatch monopoly in order to combat Russian competition which is under-selling the
      .—Trans-Ocean.  -  96 words
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      SILVER DOWN. Lowest Price for Fourteen Years.
      47 20 .—British Wireless. Rugby, Sept. 30. The feature of the markets to-day was the price of silver, which at 23 3-16 d. per ounce for spot, and 23 14 d. for forward delivery, was the lowest touched since September, 1915.—British Wireless.
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      IMPERIAL AIRWAYS EXTENDING. Insufficient Use of Mails Service. PLANS FOR FUTURE. Cape Town, Calcutta And Australia.
      626 21 .—Reuter. —British Wireless. Rugby, Sept. 25. the annual meeting of the Imperial A \A Company, which carries on the A;lU Channel air services, Sir Eric Gedpresided, mentioned that their d V ft during the
      .—Reuter.; —British Wireless.  -  626 words
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      FORCED DOWN AT MADRID
      29 21 —Reu3r. Madrid, Spt. 28. A crcile forced Van Candenborph, who •as °n a non-stop flight to Africa in a 1 r ‘-*roplane, to land here.—Reuft-r.
      .—Reu3r.  -  29 words
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      PRINCE’S PRIVATE ’PLANE. Fitted with Dual Controls. AIR FORCE RESERVE PILOT APPOINTED.
      155 21 .—British Wireless. Rugby, Sept. 25. Mr. Fielden has been appointed personal pilot to the Prince of Wales. He was selected out of eighty members of the Reserve of the Royal Air Force who were considered for the post.
      .—British Wireless.  -  155 words
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      THREE AIR ATTEMPTS. French Airmen Aiming For Tokio.
      371 21 Router. ,—Trans-Ocean. Le Bourget, Sept. 27. MM. Costes and Bellonte, who are attempting to break the world record distance non-stop flight, hopped off here at 8.20 n.m. for Siberia. Costes machine has a COO h.p. engine and carries 5,200 litres of petrol.
      — Router.; ,—Trans-Ocean.  -  371 words
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      GRAF ZEPPELIN. Eight Hours’ Flight Over Swiss Cities.
      47 21 .—Trans-Ocean. Freidrichshafen, Sept. 26. The Graf Zeppelin returned after an eight hours’ flight over the Swiss cities, where it was received enthusiastically, the Commander, Dr. Eckener, and the authorities exchanging congratulatory wireless messages while the dirigible circled over Berne.—Trans-Ocean.
      .—Trans-Ocean.  -  47 words
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      AIR VENTURE FAILS.
      53 21 .—Reuter. I.e Bourgct, Sept. 26. The airman Van Candenberg, who took off this morning in a 40 h.p. monoplane in an attempt to beat the straight-line record for light ’planes, returned owing lo a petrol leak. —Reuter. Van Candcnberg’s route was to have been via Madrid, Agadir
      .—Reuter.  -  53 words
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      GERMAN BANKING MERGER. Enormous Capital. LOWERING OVERHEAD COSTS.
      239 21 —Trans-Ocean. Berlin, Sept. 26. A new ira in the concentration and consolidation of German industry and banking is believed to be ushered in by the merger of two of the capital’s leading Imnks, the Deutsche Bank nnd the Discontogessellschaft, which, with over
      —Trans-Ocean.  -  239 words
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      ’PLANES LOST IN FOG Fine Landings by Naval Pilots.
      85 21 —British Wireless. Rugby, Sept. 26. Five naval aeroplanes were lost in the fog that enveloped Moray Firth to-day. They were carrying cut manoeuvres when the fog descended suddenly. Anxiety was felt, as their supply of petrol gave them a flying range
      .—British Wireless.  -  85 words
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      LONDON’S LORD MAYOR. Member of Historic City Family.
      148 21 ,—British Wireless. Rugby, Sept. 29. Sir William Watcrlow was yesterday unanimously chosen as Lord Mayor o. London for the coming year. All the customary and picturesque rites associated with the ceremony of election were held at the Guildhall. Sir William, who will
      ,—British Wireless.  -  148 words
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      RAIN AT LAST. London’s Worst Drought For A Century.
      73 21 fallen for over forty days.—British Wireless. Rugby, Sept. 29. Rain fell in London this afternoon for the first time in thirty-eight days, thus ending the drought which has eclipsed all records for a century. Although the rain is net general, heavy
      fallen for over forty days.—British Wireless.  -  73 words
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      BERLIN TO BUENOS AIRES. Unique Event in Medical History.
      63 21 —Reuter. Berlin, Sept. 2G. A picture of a diseased eye has been wirelessed to Buenos Aires from Berlin and has thus enabled a famous specialist in Buenos Aires to inform a colleague in Berlin that the disease is incurable and the
      .—Reuter.  -  63 words
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      POLITICAL SCANDAL IN JAPAN. Bribery Allegations. EX-CABINET MINISTER IN TROUBLE.
      393 21 —Reuter. sions in a certain part of Chosen.—NichiNichi. Tokio, Sept. 26. Mr. Heikichi Ogawa, Minister of Railways in the late Tanaka cabinet ami Tanaka’s chief political lieutenant, was suutmoned to the Public Procurator’s office for questioning in connection with charges
      —Reuter.; sions in a certain part of Chosen.—Nichi-Nichi.  -  393 words
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      ASSEMBLY CLOSES. “ Its Extraordinary Spirit Of Initiative.”
      177 21 ASSEMBLY CLOSES. Its Extraordinary Spirit Of Initiative.” Routor. Geneva, Sept. 25. The session of the Tenth Assembly closed with a speech by President Guerrero (Salvador), declaring that M This Assembly has finally consecrated the idea of the League of Nations by the fresh progress it has achieved through its ixtraordinary
      — Routor.  -  177 words
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      SOVIET ’PLANE’S FLIGHT.
      48 21 —R> uter. Seward, Alaska, Sept. 2». The Soviet aeroplane Land of the Soviets has arrived here.—R* uter. A direct flight from Russia to the United States in this machine v.as originally planned. Later it was stated that the airmen would make for the Aleutian Islands.
      .—R> uter.  -  48 words
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      “SHOCKING FRAUD” ALLEGED. The Hatry Trial. CHARGES OF ISSUING WORTHLESS SCRIP.
      378 22 Reuter. London, Sept. 25. The Stock Exchange committee has ordered that the settlement of bargains 'in Hatry stocks be deferred sinti 1 October 24. The committee ordered the suspension oI dealings in Drapery Trust Preference hares but resumption of
      Reuter.  -  378 words
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      SWISS POLITICS. Likely Candidates for The Presidency.
      91 22 'Trans-Ocean. Berne, Sept. 26. The Federal President, M. Haab, has officially notified the Federal Council of his intention to resign at the end of the year, and the election of his successor is scheduled for December. Among those mentioned as possible candidates are
      'Trans-Ocean.  -  91 words
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      PORT OF LONDON. £2,550,000 Works Formally Opened at Tilbury.
      59 22 .—Reuter. London, Sept. 27. A new 1,000-feet long entrance lock and other Port of London authority improvements at Tilbury Docks, including a new dry dock and additional quays, were opened to-day by Lady Ritchie of Dundee on board the Orient liner
      .—Reuter.  -  59 words
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      AMERICAN RESCUERS. Fine Seamanship by Coastguard Crew.
      66 22 i.—Reuter. New Orleans, Sept. 30. The coastguard ship Saukce, after standing by for a whole night in rough weather off Mollasses Reef, succeeded in rescuing nil 2h members of the crew of the Danish cargo steamer Scandia, which, while laden with 3Mi million
      i.—Reuter.  -  66 words
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      CABLE NEWS IN BRIEF.
      732 22 .—British Wireless. ,—Nichi-Nichi. of the wholesale resignation.—TransOcean. I.—Reuter. Meerut, Sept. 25. Twenty-five prisoners in the Communist conspiracy caso are hunger-striking. Reuter. Rugby, Sept. 25. Mr. John Beard, president of the General Workers' Union, was elected chairman of the General Council of the Trades Union Congress to-day.—British
      .—British Wireless.; ,—Nichi-Nichi.; of the wholesale resignation.—Trans-Ocean.; I.—Reuter.  -  732 words
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      ANGLO-AMERICAN RELATIONS. New “Secret Document.” PREMIER’S FAREWELL MESSAGE.
      346 22 ,—British Wireless. ■Reuter. New York, Sept. 27. The promise of a British secret document which Mr. William B. Shearer secured at Geneva has reawakened interest in the Senate’s inquiry into Mr. Shearer’s representation of shipbuilding interests at the 1927 Naval Conference. It
      ,—British Wireless.; ■Reuter.  -  346 words
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      MOSCOW’S ARMY. “ Not an Instrument For Aggression.”
      90 22 MOSCOW’S ARMY. Not an Instrument For Aggression. ’—Trans-Ocean. Moscow, Sept. 25. Addressing the Army chiefs at the conclusion of the autumn manoeuvres along the Polish frontier, the Commissary for War, M. Voroshilov, declared that tha Red Army had mastered the art of war, and although not an instrument of aggression,
      ’—Trans-Ocean.  -  90 words
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      SETBACK FOR REBELS. Part of Ironsides’ Forces Disarmed.
      66 22 Reuter. Hankow, Sept.. 26. Chaag Fa-kuei’s Communist Ironsides, who have rebelled against Chiang Kaishek and the Central Government, have now penetrated well into Hunan Province. The Central Government troops have quietly taken over Ichang. The Governor of Hunan, according to a message
      Reuter.  -  66 words
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      DEATH OF BARON TANAKA. Courageous Statesman. “MORE SINNED AGAINST THAN SINNING.”
      280 22 —Reuter. Tokio, Sept. 29. Baron Giichi Tanaka, uhe former p re mier and Foreign Minister, died frorr, heart disease at six o'clock this morning following a violent heart stricture an hour previously. Though there were no sign* of illness
      —Reuter.  -  280 words
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      ’PLANE FORCED DOWN Mishap to Dutch Mail On Siam Coast.
      64 22 —Reuter. Amsterdam, Sept. 30. The second machine of the new airmail service to the Dutch Indies was forced to land in bad weather near Satul, on the west coast of Siam, en route from Bangkok to Medar.. The machine was
      —Reuter.  -  64 words
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      SOVIET CALENDAR. Twelve-Month Year: Six-Week Month.
      69 22 .—Reuter. Moscow, Sept. 2S. The Academy of Science approved the Soviet project for reform of the calendar providing a five-day week in accordance with the industrial reform movement. The number of months in the year reniami unchanged but each month will be divided into
      .—Reuter.  -  69 words
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      ’QUAKE IN HAWAII. Fifty Shocks in Twenty-Four Hours.
      77 22 —Reuter. Hawaii, Sept. 29. An earthquake rocked the town of Hilo to-day and ripped tbe main street apart in two places. The Kona district, sixty miles from Hilo, has been almost continuously shaken since Monday. The Observatory reports fifty shocks in the
      —Reuter.  -  77 words
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      FIVE-POWER MEETING. Way Clear for Invitations in January.
      56 22 (From Reuter’s Correspondent on board the S.S. Berengaria.) Sept. 30. Final communications have been received from the Dominions regarding questions on which depended invitations to a Five-Power Naval conference, i h-' way is now clear for the issue of invitations to a
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      FULL DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS. Agreement with Soviet Reached. LABOUR POLICY. Propaganda Question Discussed.
      423 23 FU LL DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS. Agreement with Soviet Reached. LABOUR POLICY. Propaganda Question Discussed. Touched regarding propaganda.—British Wireless. Reuter. Rugby, Oct. 1. Conversations between Mr. Henderson, Foreign Secretary and M. Dovgalevsky, thi Soviet Envoy, were continued this morning at a hotel at Lewes. Mr. iUmlcrson is attending the annual Labour Conference
      Touched regarding propaganda.—British Wireless.; Reuter.  -  423 words
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      AMAZING RUMOUR. Chinese Town Bombarded By Russian Fleet ?
      94 23 AMAZING RUMOUR. Chinese Town Bombarded By Russian Fleet —Reuter. Shanghai, Oct. 1. cial communique from Mukden i han Tso-hsiang reports that Suiimrnf A? lur > was bombarded and Reuter the Russian fleet on Sept. 20.— Moscow, Sept. 29. The Foreign Commissariat has handed the Embassy a Note regarding raiW r
      —Reuter.  -  94 words
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      PROTEST IN NANKING.
      28 23 > —Trans-Ocean. Berlin, Oct. 1. v, German Minister in China has left in connection with the abduc>S: i- i i German Missionaries and Uls y bandits.—Trans-Ocean.
      >—Trans-Ocean.  -  28 words
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      GOVERNMENT AND BANK RATE. Criticism by Two Labour Ministers.
      207 23 Reuter. London, Oct. 1. That the increased bank rate would intensify the Government’s difficulties was emphasised by Sir Oswald Mosley (Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster) in a speech at Hove, in which he declared that the Bank of England with
      Reuter.  -  207 words
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      WEST INDIES STORM. Town Flooded: Vessels Driven Ashore.
      294 23 .—British Wireless. Miami, Florida, Sept. 28. A hurricane at Nassau is reported to have caused twenty deaths and severe damage. The sea, driven by a 70 miles an hour -rale, breached the sea wall in several nlnccs, flooded the town and wrecked
      .—British Wireless.  -  294 words
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      ROYAL GUESTS. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas to Stay At Sandringham.
      55 23 British Wireless. Rugby, Oct. 1. Mr. Thomas and Mrs. Thomas have been invited to spend a few days at Sandringham with H.M. the King. They will arrive there on Friday. It is understood that the King wishes to discuss with
      British Wireless.  -  55 words
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      REICHSTAG DEADLOCK. Cabinet’s Fate to be Decided On Thursday.
      84 23 v’ome up for the third reading.—TransOcean. Berlin, Oct. 1. Rumours of the Government’s early resignation are circulating in the lobbies of the Reichstag where the Government parties are still deadlocked over the Unnnploynicnt Relief Reform Rills. Govern nient quarters, however, although
      v’ome up for the third reading.—Trans-Ocean.  -  84 words
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      DISAPPOINTMENT IN JAPAN. Emperor Still Without Direct Heir.
      96 23 .—Reuter. Tokio, Sept. 30. The Empress of Japan has given birth to a daughter. The Imperial babe, which weighs seven and a quarter pounds, was born ten days before it was expected. The mother and child are well. The nation is rejoicing
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      GENERAL DAWES. To Visit the Home of His Ancestors.
      233 23 fiqrhting a battle for world peace.—British Wireless. Rugby, Sept. SO. General Dawes, the American Ambassador will to-morrow visit Sudbury, in Suffolk, to receive the Freedom of the Borough. His ancestor, William Dawes, left Sudbury in the year 1629 for the New
      fiqrhting a battle for world peace.—British Wireless.  -  233 words
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      JEWISH-ARAB RIOTS. Departure of Commission Postponed.
      203 23 —Router. London, Sept. 2D. The Colonial Office announces that in order that all parties principally concerned in the inquiry into the Palestine disorders may have ample time adequately to arrange for representation of their interests during the course of the inquiry the commissioners have
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      SOYA BEAN TRADE.
      61 23 —N ichi-Nichi. Tokio, Sept. 27. The shipping freight rates between Dairen and Europe have been heavily raised on account of the rapid increase of th" exportation of Soya beans.—NichiN ichi. The Katakura-Gumi, one of the largest silkworm-breeding firms in Japan, is stated to be contemplating a scheme
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      SHEARER INQUIRY ADJOURNED. “Sacked” by Hearst. HIRED TO ATTACK THE WORLD COURT.
      234 23 Reuter. Washington, Sept. 28. All the American naval experts who attended the Geneva Conference in 1927 wnl be summoned before the Senate committee which is inquiring into Mr. William B. Shearer’s activities as a representative of shipbuilding interests
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      ROYAL PATIENT. Illness of King George’s Eldest Sister.
      232 23 «UAICtV British Wireless. Rugby, Sept. 30. The Princess Royal, King George’s eldest sister, has been taken ill at Mar Lodge, Braemar. The following bulletin was issued to-day The Princess Royal had a slight gastric haemorrhage yesterday. Her Royal Highness passed a restful
      ~ ' «UAICtV British Wireless.  -  232 words
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      YUGO-SLAVIAN REGIME. King Alexander to Appoint A Government.
      55 23 —Trans-Ocean. Belgrade, Sept. 29. ram the dictatorship to a constitutional regime is reported as beineimminent Kin,? Alexander is expected rnn^ PP01 a Government consisting of epresentatives of the various parties headed by General Zivkovich. or the former War Minister, General Pesich now
      —Trans-Ocean.  -  55 words
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      BRITISH REVENUE. Big Deficit in Half-Yearly Returns.
      51 23 —Keuter. London, Oct. 1. The* revenue returns for the first six months of the financial year show a deficit 01 d72.000.000. The receipts aro C317.000.000 and the expenditure ln ll th r ff „SS& -.,000,000 less than last year. Experts satisfactory 0 is
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      “BUY BRITISH” IN CANADA. Mr. J. H. Thomas On His Journey. COAL AND STEEL. Possible Assistance For Lancashire.
      737 24 Coal Owners’ Association.—British Wireless. —Reuter. Rugby. Sept. 25. Mr. J. H. Thomas, Minister of Employment, to-day received at the Treasury about a dozen representative coalqwners with whom he wished to discuss the
      Coal Owners’ Association.—British Wireless.; —Reuter.  -  737 words
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      IN A PIRATES’ CAVE. Rescue of Ship’s Officer By Soldiers.
      179 24 —Reuter. Shanghai, Oct. 1. Mr. Westerheim, chief officer of the Norwegian steamer Botnia, who was taken prisoner by bandits when his ship ran aground in the Yangtse, near Haichow, arrived in Shanghai this morning and was immediately taken to hospital.
      .—Reuter.  -  179 words
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      SOVIET RAILWAYS. Commission to Cope With “ Chaotic Condition.”
      149 24 SOVIET RAILWAYS. Commission to Cope With Chaotic Condition.” .—Trans-Ocean. Moscow, Oct. 1. A special commission, with extraordinary powers, has been appointed to cope with the chaotic conditions of the railways, which, according to the press, recall the s’ato of affairs obtaining immediately after the Revolution. It is asserted that if
      .—Trans-Ocean.  -  149 words
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      LOST IN SIBERIA. Looking for Coste And Bellonte.
      77 24 —Reuter. Moscow, Oct. 1. Tostes and Bello».te. who left Le Bcurget on Friday in an attempt to break the world’s non-stop flight record, are believed to have lost their way while flying over Siberia. They flew northward instead of eastward from Novosibirsk
      .—Reuter.  -  77 words
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      HISTORIC MEETINGS. Duke of York at Scottish Church Assembly.
      91 24 Router. London, Oct. 1. The Assemblies of the Church of Scotland and the United Free Church of Scotland met at Edinburgh separately for the last time prior to their union, which is being consummated with elaborate ceremonies to-morrow. The Duke of
      Router.  -  91 words
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      “DRY” ENFORCEMENT. Departmental Transfer At Washington.
      49 24 —Reuter. Washington, Oct. 2. Mr. J. L. McNab, a San Francisco lawyer who is a neighbour and friend of President Hoover, has been appointed to study the changes necessary for the transfer of Prohibition enforcement from the Treasury to the Department of Justice.
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      CONTRACTOR’S DEATH Warning Creakings Which Went Unheeded.
      305 24 The accident in an old building in Lavender Street on Sept. 22, resulting in the death of a Chinese contractor, was inquired into by Mr. F. G. Bourne, the Singapore Coroner, who returned a verdict of death by misadventure. Inspector Farquharson of the
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      PASSENGERS.
      264 24 The following passengers arrived from Java ports by the Op Ten Noort on Monday From So urn bay u —Mr. and Mrs. P. Clifford. Mrs. H. .1. Grim. Mrs. A. H. J. do Hooker. Mr. and Mrs. Hesselink, Mr. J. V. Seventes Mr. W. J. Frost. From Stmurang.--Mr. and
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      123 24 The following passengers have arrived bv the President Polk For Singapore. Mr. Leo Amiss, Mrs. I. La r.nc Pro-, no. Mr. Arthur V. Brown, Mr. ar.d Mi... Arthur C. Carson, Mr. K. p. Curtis. Mr Ckunn To!. Ming. Mr. William H. ElliotMis. W. T. Forster. Mr. J. Gentilli. Mr. H<
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      TO VISIT MALTA. Labour Secretary for War’s Decision.
      51 24 on Oct. 16 for Gibraltar.—British Wireless. Rugby, Oct. 1. Mr. Shaw, Secretary for War, and Mr. Ammon, Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty, are to pay an official visit to Malta on Oct. 12. They will leave Malta on Oct. 16 for Gibraltar.—British
      on Oct. 16 for Gibraltar.—British Wireless.  -  51 words
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      CALIFORNIA DISASTER.
      67 24 San Francisco, Saturday. The Los Angeles and San Francisco Navigation Company has filed two suits totalling 1,800,000 dollars (£360,000) against the Standard Oil Company, allegmg that the tanker S. C. T. Dodd rammed their liner San Juan, that the tanker was travelling at a high speed, and that
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      MALAYANS AT HOME. First Air Mail Arrives In London.
      294 24 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Sept. 5. Fine autumn weather is being expert enced, and Malayans on leave are makin» the most of it. The last incoming Monday’s mail from Malaya, bearing the date August 15. Was the first to be
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      MAMBAU TIN, LTD. Pontoon and Superstructure Ordered.
      455 24 The directors of Mambau Tin. Ltd., in their report for the year anded June 30, 1929, state that the dredge gave good running time but the decrease of G 6.350 yards treated is due to the extraordinary dredging time lost in removing the
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      TIN RETURNS.
      65 24 Renong Tin (first half).—No. 2 dredge: 24« piculs No. 3 dredge 113 piculs. liatang Padnng (first half).—Two dredges: ldO piculs, 594 hours, 52,500 yards. Rnntau Tin (first half). —Two dredges: •117 piculs, 574 hours, 93,000 yards. Teja Malnya (first half).—No. 2 dredge: 9« piculs. The dredge stopped four
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      CHINA’S MINISTER TO BRITAIN. Dr. Alfred Sze Visiting Singapore. POLITICAL QUESTIONS. Cementing Sino-British Friendship.
      774 25 One of China’s ablest and best-known dioloinats was in Singapore on Sept. 26. uj is Dr. Alfred Sze, the former Foreign Minister in the Nationalist Government, he is bound for London, where he is to be
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      MORE SHOOTING IN SINGAPORE. Outrages in Chinatown Over Week-End.
      177 25 Chinese gunmen were in evidence in certain sections of Singapore’s Chinatown on Saturday night and again on Sunday evening and two of their victims are now in hospital undergoing treatment for bullet wounds. At about 8.30 p.m. on Saturday a Chinese
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      PENANG IMPROVEMENTS. Government’s Extensive Building Schemes.
      158 25 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Sept. 25. Sums totalling $207,188 are to be spent in the near future by Government on various buildings in Penang. Six additional quarters for Europeans are being constructed at Leith Street Ghaut at a cost of $63,528. The scheme
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      GOPENG FLOODED. Whole Town Under Three Feet Of water.
      123 25 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Sept. 26. As the result of a very heavy downpour at Gopeng, lasting for three hours, the stream near the north end of thj town broke the bund and flooded the town to a depth of
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      MR. J. G. McLEOD. Young Planter’s Funeral At Singapore.
      153 25 The funeral took place, at Bidadari Cemetery on Sept. 25, of Mr. John G. McLeod, of Bintan Estate, Rhio, who died at the Singapore General Hospital on Tuesday after a short illness. Mr. McLeod was only 28 years of age. The
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      SIAMESE ROYAL BEREAVEMENT. Death of Heir to The Throne.
      227 25 The death of H.R.H. Prince Mahidol of Sonksla, heir to the throne of Siam, on Sept. 24 was announced in a telegram from our Bangkok correspondent. Prince Mahidol, who was a brother of the present King, had been ill for some
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      AID FOR DESTITUTES. Assistance Afforded In Singapore.
      236 25 In his report for the year 1928 of the Destitute Strangers’ Aid Fund, Mr. R. W. Merodith, the secretary and treasurer, states that passages were provided for in 20 eases to England, Australia, etc., at a total cost of $4,092.91 as against 24
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      BAIL PENDING APPEAL. Unusual Appeal Dismissed By F.M.S. Court.
      251 25 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Sept. 26. Before the full court of appeal an interesting argument was advanced in support of the application for bail by a convicted person. Arumugam, the appellant who was the second accused in the Mcntakab Post
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      A CHINESE TOWKAY’S FORTUNE. School Teacher, Sweet Seller & Millionaire.
      509 25 A CHINESE TOWKAY’S FORTUNE. School Teacher, Sweet Seller Millionaire. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Klang, Sept. 24. Since it was continued that Mr. Goh Ilock Huat of Klang was appointed a Justice of the Feace for Selangor, there has been good deal of satisfaction amongst all communities in this district, and
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      MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS. Double Tax for Solid Tyres On Lorries.
      127 25 Action taken at a meeting of Committee No. 7 of the Municipal Commissioners held on Sept. 20, included the following. Approved post of assistant Water Engineer (special works) as from J&n. 1, 1930, to deal with survey of water catchment reserve
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      COLLECTOR CHARGED. Employee of Mr. M. A. Namazie Charged.
      101 25 At the instance of Mr. S. A. H. Shiruzee, manager of Messrs. M. A. Namazie, Malacca Street, an Indian bill collector employed by the firm was on Monday arrested by the Central Division police. The accused, who gave his name as
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  • SPORTING NEWS.
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      BETTY WINS THE TITLE. Hard Fight in Final At Los Angeles.
      83 26 Reuter. Los Angeles, Sept. 20. In the Pacific South-west Coast Championships doubles final Mrs. Coveil and Mrs. Shepherd-Barron beat Mrs. Watson and Miss Betty Nuthall G—I, 1—■G, £—2. In the singles semi-finals Miss Betty Nuthall defeated Miss Edith Cross
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      TENNIS “PROS.” Kozeluh Beats Richards For Singles Title.
      76 26 ,—Reuter. Forest Hills, Sept. 28. At Forest Hills Vincent Richards ami Karel Kozeluh won the final of the first national professional doubles championship ever held in the United States, beating (he ex-amateurs Howard Kinsey and Wallace Johnson, 5- 7, 0—1, G —3,
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      LIM BONG SOO WINS. Singapore Chinese Players At Hong Kong.
      174 26 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hong Kong, Sept. 20. In the tennis championship finals Lim Bong Soo won the singles title, defeating Honda. In the doubles final Lim Bong Soo and John Lim lost to S. A. and H. D. Rumjahn.
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      SCHOOL FOOTBALL. Two New Cup Competitions In Malacca.
      156 26 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Sept. 28. Some years ago the late Mr. C. F. Beamish, one time headmaster of the High School, Malacca, was responsible for the Young Malacca Cup Competition, which ran lor four years until the St. Francis’ Institution
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      PROGRESS IN SPORT. Syndicate to Build Stadium At Malacca.
      64 26 We are reliably informed, says the Malacca Guardian, that Malacca is to have a stadium on the ground adjoining and just beyond the Kubu Plain. Although the plan is as yet in its embryonic stage, men of capital have become interested
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      Y.M.C.A. SWIMMING CARNIVAL. Chinese Club Beaten In Relay Race.
      571 26 Only on:* record was broken at the ai nual Y.M.C.A. carnival on Saturday. This was doubtless due to the absence of the Chinese swimmers who went to Hong Kong. The record-breaker was C. Goldman. who won the 80 yards junior championship
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      Singapore’s Successes At Canton.
      172 26 The Singapore Swimming Team, which arrived in Canton on Sept. 17 at the invitation of the Canton Tsing Wu Athletic Association, repeated its Hong Kong successes at Tungshan Beach in a swimming gala with the local team. The gala was witnessed by over a thousand spectators
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      FRENCH OPEN GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP. Boomer Wins Play-Off Against Compston.
      96 26 .—Reuter. Paris, Sept. 25. In the French Open Golf Championship Archie Compston (Coombe Hill) and Aubrey Boomer (St. Cloud) tied with 283, and will play off to-morrow. Other scores were T. H. Cotton (Langley Park) 288, Ernest Whiteombe (Bournemouth) 200 A.
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      BENTONG BEAT RAUB. Malays Give Good Exhibition.
      316 26 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bentong, Sept. 28. During the celebrations in connection with the presentation of the Certificate of Honour to Sri Jaffar J.P., Bentong, a football match was played at the Bentong Padang between the Raub and Bentong Malay teams. In spite
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      Good Swimming in Choppy Sea.
      178 26 The Singapore Swimming Club’s at Home on Saturday, in spite of the rather unfavourable weather, was very successful. The sport was of the best, considering the heavy sea, the races closely contested and interesting, and the social culmination—dancing—most enjoyable. There was a large crowd of
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      AMAZING FINISH To BIG FIGHT. Two Terrific Blows. PHIL SCOTT CHALLENGES SHARKEY.
      178 26 New York, Sept. 27. I The fight between Jack Sharkey and II Tommy Loughran at the Yankee Stadium II before 40,000 spectators provided an I! amazing finish after two uneventful H rounds. I In the third Sharkey ripped
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      J. Sharkey beat Loughran.
      66 26 Reuter. New York, Sept. 27. At the Yankee Stadium before 40,000 spectators, Jack Sharkey, the American, knocked out Tommy Loughran, the IrishAmerican, in the third round of a tenround contest. The match was regarded as the semi-final of the eliminating competition for the world’s heavyweight championship.
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      Death of Johnny Hill.
      73 26 .—Reuter. London, Sept. 27. The death occurred to-day of Johnny Hill, the British flyweight champion, at the age of 23 years. Hill was training at Strathmiglo, Fifeshire, for a world’s championship fight in London on Oct. 12 against the American, Frankie Genaro. He contracted a chill
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      SINGAPORE RACES. Interesting Innovation At November Meeting.
      260 26 The Singapore Turf Club will hold another meeting in November, when three days’ racing has been arranged on the 9th, 16th and 18th, subject to alteration if necessary. The programme includes three races for each division of class 1 horses and two for
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      INTER-LEAGUE MATCH England’s Big Victory Over Ireland.
      63 26 —Reuter. London, Sept. ‘-5. At Liverpool in glorious weather, before 10,000 spectators, the English J-*’ League defeated the Irish League by 7— —Reuter. This was the 31st meeting between tne teams, and the 28th occasion Engl an have been successful, the other tnro
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      LAST MINUTE PENALTY. S.C.C.’s Bad Luck. CHINESE FORCE DRAW IN CUP FINAL.
      1306 27 The most exciting soccer game of the •eason was played ‘on the Stadium on Mondav, when the S.C.C. and Chinese drew onc-all in the final of the S.A.F.A. Cup. is not unfair to say that the Europeans -should
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      Java Road beat Johore Bahru.
      51 27 The football match played at Johore on Sopt. 28 between the Java Road eleven and the Kampong-kampong team of Johore Bahru (not the Kampong Bahru team as previously stated) resulted in the winning for the former by 5 goals to 1. Mr. F. M. Still
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      CENTENARY CUP. St. Francis’ Association Beat Chinese II.
      153 27 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Oct. 1. On Monday last the St. Francis’ Association second team eliminated the Chinese Footbbll Association II from the Centenary Cup competition by 3—o. The Chinese began very well, play being centred round the S.F.A. goal for
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      BANGKOK BEATEN. French International’s Captaincy.
      85 27 BANGKOK BEATEN. French International’ s Captaincy. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Sept. 29. The rugby match between Saigon and Bangkok ended in a victory for the former by 5 points to 4. The visitors were the superior team, particularly in the first half, being ably captained by Pascot, the French
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      INTER-PORT CRICKET TOURNEY. Malaya to Visit Hong Kong Next Month.
      206 27 A team to represent Malaya at cricket is in process of formation for a visit to Hong Kong at the beginning of next month to take part in the inter-port triangular contest. This is an exceptional important fixture, and so
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      RUGBY FOOTBALL. Good Form in Johore Trial.
      231 27 A Rugby match was played at Johore Bahru on Saturday between sides representing North and South Johore. A really excellent game resulted, although it was somewhat marred by heavy rain. It ended in a victory for the South by 16 points (two goals
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      Officials for Johore State Rugby.
      93 27 At a meeting of the North and South Johore Rugby Clubs, held in Johore Civil Service Club on Saturday the following officials were erected :—Patron, the Hon. Mr. G. E. Shaw, 0.8. E. President, Mr. B. J. R. Barton captain, Mr. J. D. Dudgeon vice-captain,
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      More Enthusiasm Being Shown This Year.
      66 27 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Oct. 1. There is considerably more enthusiasm being shown in Rugby football this year in Malacca. In the past few years it has been practically impossible to get even 20 players to turn out for practices, and it is
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      BIG DIVIDENDS AT KUALA LUMPUR. Opening of Selangor Autumn Meeting.
      736 27 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 28. The Selangor Turf Club’s autumn meeting opened to-day in line but rain fell towards the close. The sport good, and several excellent dividend* were paid. Results were as follows Race 1. Ponies,
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      HOME FOOTBALL RESULTS. Arsenal’s Lapse. TWELVE GOALS SCORED AT BLACKBURN.
      459 28 .—Reuter. London, Sept. 25. The following were the results of League matches played to-day First Division. Aston Villa 5 Arsenal 2 Bolton W. 1 Sheffield W. 3 Derby County 1 Burnley 3 Second Division. Notts. County 2 Cardiff City 1
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      LEAGUE TABLES. Leeds United Head First Division.
      952 28 e f°M°wing are the positions of clubs *n the league after Saturday's games Writ Division. ff 4. P. W. L. D. F. A. Pt*. Leeds Utd. K 5 2 I l!i II 8 5 8 0 20 18 10 Middlesbrough 8 4 8
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      INTER-PORT SHOOT. Singapore Team Returns Poor Total
      155 28 At the Bukit Timah range on Saturday the Singapore team fired in the annual inter-port event. Conditions were very poor, and the results, in consequence, were not too satisfactory. The other competitors, Hong Kong and Shanghai, who fire on their own ranges, have
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      Malacca Volunteers B.R.A. Shoot.
      159 28 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Sept. 23. The Malacca Volunteer Corps B.R.A. shoot took place on Sunday morning at the Bukit Sebukor range. The following were the net scores returned 200 500 600 Total Khoo Kim Lian 31 27 20 78 Beng Eng Lim 29 27
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      KEPPEL G.C. MEETING. Increased Membership And Improvements.
      487 28 At the annual meeting of the Keppel Golf Club on Thursday evening Mr..G. R. H. Webb, captain, and Mr. H. B. Salmond were elected the first life members of the Club. In a short speech thanking the members for the honour bestowed upon
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      First Round Results of Ladies’ Championship.
      113 28 The result of the first round of the Ladies’ Golf Championship of Singapore for the Andrew Currie Cup was as follows Miss Webster beat Mrs. W. H. S. Clark. Mrs. Booty beat Mrs. English. Mrs. Adams beat Mrs. C. J. Smith. Lady Colina Hussey
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      S.L.R.A. Monthly Spoon Competition.
      66 28 The September monthly spoon shoot of the Singapore Ladies’ Rifle Association was held at Bukit Timah Range on Sept. 15. The cards returned were 300 200 100 Total 300 200 100 with h’cap. Mrs. J. Finlay 26 27 29 102.54 Mrs. Somerville 26 22 22 101.24
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      Malay Volunteer Rifle Club Competition.
      75 28 The Sooloh Cup competition was competed for at the Bukit Timah Range on Sunday afternoon, Sept. 22 and was won by 2/Lieut. Mohamed Hassan. In conjunction the range prizes were also given and the results were as follows: Sooloh Cup—2/Lieut. Mohamed Hassan; 500 yards—Sergt. Adnan
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      BREACH OF TRUST. Chetty’s Case to be Tried In Singapore.
      473 28 Whether or not the local court haa j jurisdiction to try a case was the argued before Mr. C. H. G. Clarke, the District Judge, on Tuesday, when V. p Palaniappa Chetty was charged with criminal breach of trust in
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      “ HIGHLY TECHNICAL.” Why a Malay Woman Sent An Attorney.
      181 28 HIGHLY TECHNICAL.” Why a Malay Woman Sent An Attorney. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Oct. 2. In connection with the appeal before Mr. Justice Prichard against the Collector of Land Revenue’s decision in a land acquisition case, Mr. Taylor, Assistant District Officer, Teluk Anson, objected to the appellant, w-ho is
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      MIRI ATHLETIC SPORTS. J. P. Ager Wins Championship Cup.
      38 28 Mr. J. P. Ager, second son of M r P. Ager, has won the championship f at the annual athletic sports meeting Miri, for the third year in succes.-ion-
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    SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE. Annual Meeting. EXTENSIONS ON NEW CAPITAL.
    1125 29 thf annual general meeting of the I A cold Storage Co., at Bouatead and L i v.lroom on Saturday, Mr. P. R. to.'» koar f w md the others present were fie ran egor, G 11. Johnson, Messrs. jj. Somerville, W
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    SHIP’S AGENT FINED. Unauthorised Landing Of Passengers.
    62 29 The agent of the Japanese steamer Hakusan Maru, of the N.Y.K. Line, was summoned before Mr. F. C. Findlay, the Third Police Magistrate, on Monday to answer a charge of allowing two passengers to land at Tanjong Pagar without the permission of police
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    POLICE BAND. Temporary Disbandment For Leave in India.
    76 29 The Straits Settlements Police Band will be temporarily disbanded after the performance in the Botanical Gardens at 5 p.m. on Oct. 4, to enable its members to have four months’ leave in India. The European bandmaster, Mr. F. E. Minns, wont on
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    BORNEO CO., LTD. Resuits of Financial Year.
    119 29 The Bangkok office of the Borneo Company, Ltd., has received a telegram from London advising that the net profit for the year ended March 30 last was £133,985. Tnis, together with £60,022 brought forward from the previous year makes £194,007 availaide for distribution,
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    TAIPING TIN DREDGING.
    24 29 The directors of the Taiping Tin Dredging Company have declared an interim dividend of live per cent., payable on Oct. 22.
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    93 29 Baron Riidt von Collenbcrg has assum'd his new position as Consul-General for Germany in Shanghai. This is not he first time that he has served his •i.untry in Shanghai, as he w’as there as vice-consul, between 1905 and 1008. He was in Bangkok as vice-consul under Herr von Prollius ar.d
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    99 29 Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Carapiet, the doyens of the Armenian community of Singapore, and perhaps of Malaya, celc brated their golden wedding on Monday. In the morning they attended a special service at the Church of St. Gregory, where they were married 50 years ago, and in the afternoon they
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    109 29 The funeral of Mr. W. J. Burgess, Dredging Master, Assam Kumbang Tin Dredging Co. took place on Friday evenng at the new Kamunting Cemetery. Officers and men of the local M.S.V.R., of which the deceased was a member, presented arms as the cortege arrived and later provided the firing party
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    BARLOW & COMPANY. Death of Partner in Well-Known Eastern Firm.
    83 29 BARLOW COMPANY. Death of Partner in WellKnown Eastern Firm. A cable was received in Singapore yesterday announcing the death on Mondav last, after a short illness, of Mr. Frank Barlow, J.P., partner in the firm of Thomas Barlow and Bro., Major Street, Manchester, and Eastcheap, London, trading in the East
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    F.M.S. APPOINTMENTS.
    153 29 The following appointments are notified in the F.M.S. Government Gazette Ca’-t. G. Walker, O.B.E., M.C., to be State Engineer, Kedah; Mr. F. M. G. McConechy t> !*e a Senior Executive Engineer, P.VY.D. F.M.S. Mr. A. W. Frisby to officiate as Headmaster, Old Victoria Institution, Kuala Lumpur Mr. F.
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    BIRTHS
    58 29 de BURGH-THOMAS.—To the wife of Bruce do Burgh-Thomaa, I’jilau Bulanr. on Sept. 30. at Farnham, Surrey, a daughter. Both wall. JOY SHELLEY, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. Shelley, at the Maternity Hospital. Singapore, on Wednesday, 26th September, 1929. LOWICK.- On Sept. 22. 1929, at Sydney, New South Wales,
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    MARRIAGES
    82 29 ESSON—INNES.—On September 21, 1929, at Victoria, 11. C., by the Rev. Dr. John Campbell, Chaplain to H.M. Forces, William 11. Esson, son of Charles J. Esson, of Woodford, London, to Margaret Jean Shand, daughter of Alexander Innes, Banffshire, Scotland. SINGH TAN.—On Tuesday, Sept. 24, 1929, at the* Church of
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    GOLDEN WEDDING.
    38 29 CARAPIET—MOSES.- On Supt. 30, 1879. :i! the Armenian Chinch of Rt. Gregory. Singapore, by the lafr Rev. .Martin Apcar J. Carapiet, to Miss Rij.sy Moses, \c»ungc> daughter of tin* late Mr. an;! Mrs. Moses of Singapore.
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    Trade and Finance.
    155 29 Singapore, Oet. 2. EXCHANGE. On London, Bunk 4 m/s 2/4 1/16 Demand 2/3 Private 3 m. credit 2/4 19/32 On New Yolk, Demand 66 3/16 Private 90 d/s 68 On France, Bank T.T. 1434 On India, Bank T.T. 166)4 On Ilong Kong, Bank T.T. 14'4 p.c. d.
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    Stocks and Shares. Fraser and Co.’s Quotations.
    802 29 Singapore, Oct. 2. MINING. Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers £1 £1 Asam Kumbang 38/6 39/6 5/-6 Ayer Hitam Tin 13/6 14/6 £1 £1 Bangrin Tin 34/- 35/1 1 Batang Padang 0.28 0.83 1 1 Batu Caves 1.40 1.46 1 1 Bukit Arang 1,60
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    53 29 HEATHS vfJl’A. Miss Annie Ohua. oldest daughter oi Mr. and i i s. ('hua I’oh Sianjr, died on Sept. 2d at Malacca, at the a»re of 1»# Deeply regretted. Hong Kong papers ph;. copy. LOH.--Cn Sept 2", 11*20, at his si nc-' Lion’s Hate, Pasir Pnnjunjr Hoad, Mr H. H.
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  • The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT
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      CONTENTS.
      82 1 General— Rubber Situation 1 London Rubber Stocks 1 Singapore Rubber Auction 1 London Rubber Market By A. YV. Still 1 Rubber Auctions 1 Ceylon’s Rubber Policy 2 Rubber Prices 2 Planters’ Stores and Agency 2 Dutch Indies Exports 3 Meeting and Reports— Lunas Rubber 1 Pahang Para Rubber 2
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      RUBBER SITUATION. Singapore Official Quotations.
      70 1 Quotations Forward Contract Spot Seller Prices t A > d. Pate l/tlon S’pore Spot Oct. Nov. Sept. Hi 104 0.34 4 0.34% 0.35 0.36 27 10 0.34 Vi 0.34% 0.35 4 0.35% 28 9% 0.34 0.34 0.34 4 0.35 50 9% 0.33 4 0.33 0.34
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      LONDON RUBBER STOCKS.
      38 1 A cable received by Lewis and Peat (Singapore), Ltd., from their London correspondent states that rubber stocks show an increase of 2,300 tons during the past week, the total now on hand being 52,229 tons.
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      THE SINGAPORE AUCTION.
      126 1 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 930th auction jn Oct. 2. when there was catalogued 2.102.K03 lb. or 938.53 tons offered 1,722,320 lb. or 708.90 tons sold 1.378,24 1 lb. or 615 29 tons. Spot. London 9 13/lGd. New York 19% cts. PRICES REALIZED.
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      KARMEN RUBBER.
      60 1 Messrs. Guthrie and Co., Kuala Lumpur, have received a cable from the secretaries advising that the directors of Karmen Rubber, Ltd., have decided to recommend, subject to audit and usual adjustments, a dividend, in respect of financial year ended May 31, 1929, of 5 per cent. The board
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      CHIMPUL (F.M.S.) RUBBER
      26 1 The directors of Chimpul (F.M.S.) Rubber F.states, Ltd. are recommending a dividend of 3 per cent, less income tax for the year 1928-29.
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      56 1 The following taluks in Madras Presidency are now closed to recruiting on account of infectious disease :—Chicacole, C.butrapur, Kodala, Ichapuram and Sompe'.a Bobbili and Vizianagarain HarapanahaMi and Hadrgallee Hindupur Venkati giri Division Hosur and Darmapuri Odayarpalayam and Kulitalai TVrinkulam, Nilakottai and Madura MuoukoV thur. Sattur, Aruppuk<>Ua i a amakudi, Tirupathur
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      LONDON RUBBER MARKET. Mystery of Malayan Production. “PAYING FOR OFFICIAL NEGLIGENCE.”
      1107 1  -  (By A. W. Still.) rStraili Times Copyright.— Reproduetion Right* Reserved.] London, Sept. 4. I am by no means among the alarmists, but it is right to say that there is considerable and increasing uneasiness here about the production of
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      RUBBER AUCTIONS. Downward Tendency of Market Explained.
      322 1 Messrs. Guthrie and Co. report Singapore, Sept. 27. Since last reporting the market has been quiet, with a downward tendency, due to a rather sharp advance in the exchange value of the Straits dollar and to the fact that shipments from Malaya for
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      LUNAS RUBBER. Development Company To be Formed.
      775 1 Messrs. Evatt and Co., secretaries of Rubber Estates, Ltd., have issued the folio,® ing circular letter to shareholders H At the last annual general meeting 0 f th® company the chairman referred to the f„® that much of the rubber planted on the
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      CEYLON’S RUBBER POLICY. Supervision of Clone Tests On Estates.
      281 2 committee which was appointed I The sub* J necc88 i ty for meeting B-psrtl) ic sin s of budding work” and S er qi n to modify the plans of work accordB** r information und views brought from B" 1 r’
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      PAHANG PARA RUBBER. Soil Conservation and Future Crops.
      409 2 The seventeenth annual ordinary general meeting of the Pahang Para Rubber Syndicate, Ltd., was held on Aug. 28, at 71, St. Mary axe. F..C. Mr. Cyrili Hughes (the chairman) said that the net proceeds of rubber sales amounted to *15,757. a decrease
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      EAST ASIATIC INDUSTRY. Interests in Rubber And Coconuts.
      172 2 Det Ostasiotiske ■miller'. 0>r J ?.V tage Kompagni (East Asiatic Bun.. lantation Co.) for year ended Burbot; 8^ow s a total gross profit. Br Vmn4i r brought forward, of Brofi 1'TrV 7 <•!?'»"* Kr 2,638.657) and net Bour 1 f r —r™-
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      RUBBER PRICES. Revision of Navillus’ Ofe Scheme.
      1011 2 In October and November of last year we published correspondence from Navillus’ Ofe, of Seniarang, relating to rubber production and consumption and giving hi3 scheme for keeping supplies level with demand and, if not abused, stabilising the price of the commodity at a
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      225 2 In spite of the fact that last February the directors of the Planters Stores and Agency Co., which carries on business in the F.M.S. and India, made u capital bonus distribution to shareholders of 33 1-3 per cent, the dividend for the half-year
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      AMERICAN TYRE STOCKS. Official Comparative Statistics.
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      488 3 In their report, dated Oct. 1, Messrs. Fraser and Co. state The price of tin has again declined in the week under review and advices from London seem to point to a general nervous depression in the metal market. A small
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      K.M.S. (M.S.) RUBBER.
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      145 3 According to the Dutch East Indies Rubber Trade Association the figures of exports for the month of July, the figures for June in parentheses for comparison—gross exports 28,054 tons (June 23,881 tons), whereof estate rubber 18,834 tons (12 472 tons), and native
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