The Straits Times, 15 September 1928

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 28,887. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1928, PRICE 10 CENTS,
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    IMPORTANT TURF DECISION
    548 2 EDGAR WALLACE WINS HIS CASE. Mr. Edgar Wallace, the racehorseowner, novelist, and playwright, won an important Turf test case recently. The action 'brought against him by the Jockey Club was dismissed by Mr. Justice Clauson, who held that forfeits incurred when a horse entered for a race
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    THE LONG GOWN IN CHINA.
    153 2 Objections to Dressing Like Western Bell Boy." Chinese business men have revolted against the Nationalist effort to abolish the traditional long gown and sub stitute the "Sun Vat-sen dress" for men— a sort of livery like a Western bellboy's The reformers contend that the long
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    YELLOW RIVER BRIDGE.
    112 2 Railway Communication Between Shanghai and Peking. On the invitation of the Nationalist Government, a party of foreign and Chinese engineers, including two from Shanghai, has left for Tsinanfu to examine the condition of the famous Yellow River bridge, which was seriously damaged during the recent hostilities. The
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    22,000 AT WEDDING.
    86 2 Mr. Percy Grainger Married in Bi; Amphitheatre. Twenty-two thousand persons attended the marriage of Mr. Percy Grainger, the Australian pianist and composer, and Mis: Ella Viola Storm at Los Angeles. The ceremony took place in the centre of an enormous outdoor amphitheatre. A lighted cross on the
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      300 2 *l/lotner's little yuan ikLERT, sturdy, brimming with cheer and the sheer joy of living these are natural results when children are fed simple, nourishing foods. Quaker Oats is a natural, bone and muscle building food for children and for adults. It contains the essential proteins, vitamins, carbohydrates and mineral salts,
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      394 2 Boning And Itcbiag Uabearabfe Cmicura Healed For soir4 awntttl I aps '..o'jbled with a; outbreaking of bcscdm 0.-. both try ai us and the ba;i cf my head. My arrr.i wi te ij. and the burning ar.a itching wore almost unbearable, i cuuid Bui do my work, and hid to
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    BORODIN'S WORK.
    399 3 Soviet Behind Mongolian Trouble. According to information emanating from a reliable source, the present Outer Mongolia policy of Soviet Russia is being formulated by M. Borodin, while actual directors of political, military, and economic affairs of Outer Mongolia are agents of the Third Internationale, who are pulling wires
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    NANKING'S DIPLOMATS.
    195 3 Move to Obtain Efficient Personnel For Services. Ever since the conclusion of the northern expedition and the unification of the country, the internal and external affairs of the Nationalist Government have assumed greater complexity, says a Nanking message. For this reason, the various depart-; ments of the Government
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    AMERICAN I.W.W. LEADER.
    163 3 William Haywond Buried In Moscow. Ashes of the late William D. Haywood, for many years secretary-treasurer and chief leader of the I.W.W. in the Lnited States, were buried below the historic Kremlin wall in Moscow last month. Hay wood, in exile for years to avoid serving a
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    CONSUL IN TROUBLE.
    101 3 Japan's Representative in Shanghai Warned. 1 lie Chuo Shimbun. a Tokio vernacular paper, has given some prominence to the report that Consul-General S. Yada at Shanghai shortly will submit his resignation "for personal reasons. The Kokumin, although it did not mention that he might resign, said that
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      237 3 YOUR TAPE "HENLEY" Tape is a GOOD Tape. It is of high quality, although inexpensive, and it is sold in NETT WEIGHT ROLLS, exclusive of the wrapping, which takes the place of the lead foil previously used. 6 "HENLEY" TAPE STICKS AND STAYS BTUCK. Manufacturers of all kinds of jointing;
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      785 3 GOVERNMENT NOTICE Tenders will be received at the Resident Councillor's Office, up to noon of October 1, 1928, for the following works Construction of a New High School with all outbuildings, approach roads, etc., Chan Koon Cheng Road. Malacca. Two alternative tenders are to be submitted A. For a building
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      574 4 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULA* AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO. I'NDER CONI KACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnage due Spore KHIVA 9,100 Sept. 12 MACEDONIA 11,100
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      613 4 Shipping Announcements (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp and Rotterdam Vessels Tonnage Due Sail SUWA MARU 11.000 Sept. 27 28 FUSHIMI MARU 11.000 Oct. 11 12 11AKOZAK1 MARU IO.COO Oct. 25 26 HAKUSAN MARU 10,600 Nov. 8 9 KITANO MARU 8,000 Not. 22 tS HARUNA MARU 10,600
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      530 4 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND Regular monthly sailing, by th. wellknown steamer MARELLA (7,875 ton.) and the new motor vessel. MALABAR (4,512 ton.). The MAP.XLI.A is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia. Cabins de
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      529 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL RTF. \M NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated in Kns!iri.H REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON, AMB !Ki:DAM. ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAM BUM AND BREMEN. GENOA, MAP) SEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AM GLASGOW.— BOSTON, NEW \OKK AM BALTIMORE. WEEKLY
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      440 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD, (Incorporated in Sismi BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE For Kretay, Trcnggana, Krlnntan, Bangnara, lelupin, Patani, Singora, Lacon, Bandon, Koh^amui. Langsuan. C'humpnn an.i Bangkok. Arrival Departure M M.IM Sept. 18 The stcßiners sre Htt.'J throughout with '•lectric light and f»v<; ••xccllrnt aci-ommoda- lion for nriit-class passengers. Tickets
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      587 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) "EU.ERMAN" LINE PASSENC.ER ANO FREIGHT SERVICE TO THE UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT FREIGHT SERVICE OUTWARDS TO Hong Kong Shanghai and Japan Due Spore s a. CITY OF GLASGOW Sept. 19 s.s. CITY OF KHIOS Sept. 24 as. CITY OF MOBILE
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      466 5 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP UNE ROUND-THE-WORLD SERVICE NEW TOSK and BOSTON via COLOMBO. PORT SAID ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA and MARSEILLES Arrive Leave Leave Spore Spore Penang President Wilson Sept. 17 Sept. 20 Sept. 22 President Vast Bares Oct. 1 Oct. 4 Oct. 6 President Hayee Oct. 16 Oct. 18 Oct. 20 1
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      595 5 DUTCH MAILS Stoomvaart Maatschappij Nederland and Rotterdamsche Lloyd WEEKLY MAIL and PASSENGER SERVICE TO Genoa Amsterdam Southampton Marseilles Rotterdam Tonnage Leave Spore Kon. der Ned. X.200 S.M.N. Sept. 21 Insulinde 9,600 R.L. Sept. 23 J. P. Coen 11,100 S.M.N. Oct. I Sibajak 14,000 R.L. Oct. 12 Prins der Ned. 9,200
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      172 5 NOC PILLS For Your BODY and MIND A REAL, SAFE AND SURE HELP AND CURE For Neurasthenia, Anaemia, Debility, Weakness and Overwork. Obtainable at all Chemists. G. H. SLOT CO., LTD. PENANG AND SINGAPORE. GIDDINESS is in many cases due to eye trouble. CONSULT K. P. Chong Scientific Opthalmic Optician
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      186 5 HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS Direct Sailing to Europe via SINGAPORE-COLOMBO-BOMBAY EMPRESS OF CANADA Leave Hong Kong Nov. 28 Arrivt Singapore Dec. 2 Singapore Dec. 2 Colons In Dec. 6 Colombo Dec. 6 Komhay Dec. 9 Bombay Dec. 9 Plymouth Dec. 24 BOOKING NOW OPEN For further particulars, please apply to
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      371 6 TO-NIGHT TONIGHT King Carnival ANU HARRY E. HANDYS CIRCUS CARNIVAL, Daily at 5.30. CIRCUS. Nightly at 9.30. VATINEES TO-DAY and SINDAY. at Ut AMUMOM TO (.ROINDS 10 cl». 9.30 TO-NIGHT 9.30 Complete Change of Programme and Rodeo U.sn VALUABLE PRIZES WILL HE GIVEN AWAT HIRING THE INTERVAL. Circus Prices S3,
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      350 6 IT PAVILION From Tuesday. Bcptcabtr 11 to A!ond«iy. September 17, at t.ll p.m. sha;]». THE LATEST PATHS GAZETTE Malayan FootbaII— SELANC.OR v. SINGAPORE George Lewis Marion Nixon "THE FOUR FLUSHER" LAURA LA PLANTE "FINDERS' KEEPERS" In the First Show at 7..50 p.m. FRED HUMES IX RANGE COUKAGR NO FSU LIST—
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      205 6 r>.. V. z yffu^C£Ss a rife. "POPULAR" AEPATED WATERS Tel. N? 379 POPULAR AERATED WATER WORKS, LTD. 26. 28 and .10. CHOC N GUAN STREET. EVENDEN SPRING HEAD ROOFING NAILS The only springhead nail that ad;:pts itself to the curve of the corrugated iron. STOCK Ei) IN ALL SIZES. Afents
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    182 7 FIXTURES. Saturday, September IS H. IIJI a.m., 9.0, 11 31 p.m., 10.1. i: 11. W. 8.10 a.m., 7.1, 8.30 p.m., Singapore Races. Sunday. ptember IS 11. W. IU p.m., 9.0. H. W. 8.40 a.m., 7.3, 9 p.m., «.6. Mnnda). September 17 11. W. M a.m., 0.25 p.m.,
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    282 7 Saturday. September 16, Shiim alonrsld* the Wharvea or expected to arrive. KEl'I'Kl. HARBOUR Main Wharf .Ihr. Van der Does de llije. Kh.itn Lie. Oil Wlir.rf Nil Coal Wharf Sea Belle VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS Tanjong I'ar»r. Dock Boribut, Kcpong Victoria Pod: Singaradja Ki'Piifl Harbour. Hi nit's Dock
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    136 7 To-day. Banka Islaad, Pladjoe and Palemi aim iSeaaag) 2 p.m. 8t lut randjang. Hcngkalis and Bagan Apl Api i Atjehl .3 p.m. PmraU) iTeucer) 3.30 p.m. Djamhl i Van <ier Parra) 4 p.m. PunUana* (Khocng Foeng) 4 p.m. Taaioag Balc-i and Laboean Bilik i Mm i 4
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    37 7 By RpMi "aul Lrcat Hanhmir r .1 .-U.il vljvau iUmal 8por» Ut4*i Aoc. I A«c- t7 Aur- 9 Sept. 2 Auk- S*Pt- Aur. 1« Sept. 2 Auf. 16 S«pt. 10 Aug. 17 B«pt. 10
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    HOME FOOTBALL.
    219 7 To-day's English and Scottish Leagae Fixtures. The following are the English and Scottish league fixtures to be played to-day. Division I. Arsenal v. Birmingham Aston Villa v. Newcastle Blackburn v. Portemouth Bury v. Burnley Derby v. Wednesday Everton v. Manchester C. Hudderslield v. Leeds Leicester v. West Ham
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    FOOTBALL NOT AN ART.
    73 7 Ministry of Labour Prohibit Danish Player. London, Sept. 6. The Ministry of Labour to-day ruled that a professional footballer is a -workman, not an artist. This is the reason for prohibiting: the landing of Creutz Jensen, the Dune whom Cardiff City recently engaged. The Ministry point
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    SIX A SIDE FOOTBALL.
    110 7 The following are the matches fa* M« day in the S.C.C. six a side football competition gj —Team B. Brooku, G. H. l'inck r.ey, R. S. Wilson. R. E. Cox, J. Cochran. und A Harris v. Team 4, H. L. Marshall. R. T. Boyd, H. E.
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    SEQUEL TO BARRACKING.
    139 7 Woman Barred from Football Ground. London, Sept. 7. It is believed that for the first time on record a woman has been barred from a football ground. This is the sequel to a scene in the match between Arlesey Town and Kempston Rovers on the former's ground
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    BRITAIN'S GOLF FAILURE.
    111 7 Severe Criticism of The Authorities. London, Sept. 5. Led by Cyril Tolley, critics have taken up Great Britain's hopeless failure in the Walker Cup. They charge the governors of the game with senility, alleging that they are inexperienced in modern methods and also that they do not
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    AMATEUR JUNIOR T.T.
    51 7 London, Sept. 4. Isle of Man.— The Amateur Junioi Tourist Trophy race over a course of 226 miles was won by W. Meageen, riding a Kex Acme motor cycle, in 3 hours 40 mms 36 sees. J. Hanson (Velocette) was second in 3 hrs. 44 mils. 19
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    KUALA LUMPUR ROTARIANS.
    84 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 15. Last evening at the Rotary Club dinner the Hon. Mr. J. Lornie, British Resident, Selangor, was warmly welcomed by the members. Mr. Cadman, engineer-in-chief of post and telegraphs, gave an interesting review of wireless progress in this country, enumerating
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    EXCHANGES.
    80 7 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Sept. 14. Foreign exchanges arc Amsterdam 12.10, Athens 375, Berlin 20.35, Bombay Is. 6 31-Std., Brussels 34.90, Bucharest 7974, Buenos Aires 47 11-32, Copenhagen 18.19, Geneva 26.20, Helsingfors 192.34, Hong Kong 25., Kobe U. OJS-16d., Lisbon 107<*. Madrid IMStt Milan 92.75, New York 4.85 1-16,
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    263 7 EXCHANGE Singapore, Sept. 15. On London, Bank 4 m/a 2/3 29/32 Demand 2/3 23/32 Private 3 m. credit 2 l\ On New York, Demand 65 15/16 Private 90 d/a o7\ On France, Bank T.T. 1426 On India, Bank T.T. 153 V On Hong Kong, Bnnk T.T. 10
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    58 7 Tone of Market Quiet. Latest Cable London Spot Sheet 8-\>d. per lb. New York Spot Shc-ct U. cents 18 per lb. t.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Standard R.S.S. on Tender F(.jot Sept. Oci.-Dcc. Jan. -.Mar. Euyers 29'.» 29% 29 29 Seller 29% SO 29
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      MINING.
      456 7 Issue V»l. I'd. £1 Asam Kumbang £1 £1 Baiigrin Tin 1 1 liai.-iiiK PaduiiK 1 1 Batu Caves 1 .75 Bukit A ran c £1 £1 Chenderiang 1 1 Chin Chin £1 £1 Eastern Siam £1 £1 Hand Yai 1 1 Hitum Tin 1 1 Hong Fatt £1 £1
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      GENERAL.
      197 7 Issue ,'al. I'd. Buyers Sellers 2 2 Alex. Brick Profs. 1.974 2.02.i 2 2 Alex. Brick Ords. 2.45 2.60 ■1 fl Brit. Am. Tobacco 6.15.0 G. 0.0 1 1 Central Engine 0.50 0.55 1 1 Cycle A Carriage 0.40 0.50 El £1 E. Smelting Co. 14.70 14.90 5 5
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      DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
      96 7 s^cord cstfr.T7 p.. 8% w^mi deb. of 1926 red. 1931-36 106 110 Singapore Municipal 6 p.c. of 1901 red. 1930 $1378,000 par. 6% prem. Singapore Municipal 4/4 p.c. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 90 par. Singapore Municipal 4V4 p.c. of 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 90 par. llfe-liStS^l!
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      393 7 Fraser and Co. and l.yall and Kvatt's quotations. To-day's Prices Frsser Lyall Co. Evatt Allcnby ($1) 1.25 1.30 1.15 1.20 Alor Gajah ($1) 1.00 1.25 1.10 LM A. Hitam (*1) 2.25 2.45 2.00 2.50 A. Kuning ($1) 0.30 0.35 0.30 0.35 Am. Malay ($2) 2.25 2.70 2.15 2.75
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    SHARE MARKET REPORT.
    208 7 Rose Macphail and Co. Singapore. Sept. 15. London.— Rubber X U-liid., down l-16d. Local 29 cents. London. Tin £210 10.;., down 2s. 6d. Steady. North Tsiping 86-88 cents, South Taiping 42-44 cents, Taiping 1.05-1.08, Petaling -1.52 >„ -4.60, Kuchai 1.45-1.47, Johan 32-34 cents. Klang River 3.62 >4
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    JOCKEYS FINED AT BOMBAY.
    50 7 Bomba<- Sept. 1. For anticipating the start in the Childwickbury Handicap, on Saturday, at the Poona rates, after having been warned Jockey A. Behsman, the rider of Silvei Charm, and Jockey A. Clarke, the ride) of Shri Narayan, were fined Ks. 50 eacf by the starter.
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES DEATHS
    113 7 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES DEATHS SASATIEK.-On September 15, 1928, at the General Hospital, Chi Sabatier, 55 years The funeral service will W held at the Chapel, Bidadari Cemetery, at Ml a.m. on Sunday, September 16, 1328. Deeply re rotted. JOHN LYK AH YEW. On September 14 1928, at 7.::o a.m., at his
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      75 7 CHRISTIAN SCIENCE READING ROOM. S-d, Bonhara St.. Raffles Square, Singapore. Over Yokohama Specie Bank. Reading Room Open Daily 9.50 to 11.30 Service every Sunday 10. Testimony Meet- ing first Wednesday, 5.30. SEOONBHAND CARS FIAT 309 MODEL. 2 »eater 775 509 TOURER JU>« 101 »H« Ml »5« 6»2 »25 501 »«•>«
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      881 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., see pax* 16. WANTS. FOR SALE. ETC, TO LET. 27. Amber R .ad. boagatow facing »ca. Apply 3U-2. KiUiaey Roa.l. TO I.KT, furnished roOnti with board, |6S '.o *S0 per month. Apply MB, Straits Times. TO LET, riveriidc produce godown two itorvycd. Convenient loading. Apply
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      73 7 >fETEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Station. (By Courtexy of Government Health Office.) For tbr 24 Hoars ending at Midnight on September 14. <Ug. ~!a\. shad* temperature M K. .Mm. sh:uli ti mperature 7J F. Mean hade temperature 77.5 F. radiation 140 F. Win. gn «7 tempo rotors Max. M* Mm. 84
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15. SPORT AND CHARACTER.
    673 8 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15. SPORT AND CHARACTER. Sir Philip Gibbs, whose earlier works contained much that was bright and sparkling-, has displayed in many recent books and newspaper articles a tendency to maHsrn which promises or threatens, according to the personal view to earn for him a
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    CHINA AND THE STRAITS.
    362 8 In a modest little pangnfk in a Shanghai vernacular ne* .per there is cntained a threat to ihe finances of iho Straits Settlements v. hich is considerably man serious than the irreediest proposal; 9f Mr. Aim-ry. It merely states tli.u 'tht .National Anti-Opium Conferen will be
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    SINGAPORE RACES.
    90 8 Selections for To-day's Events. KAJAXd GIRL Little Ciibby and Orexis. 2.— LADY LOVE. Actress and Imareck. 3.— SEXTANT BOY. Wallace Mclx-od and Bpeardalfc 4.— MAROON Y. Melan and Rosemary. S.— OLUAIN ARD. Lady Chic and Battle Creik. DUKEDOM. Millicont and Ardjrlcn. 7.— LONG 'VS. Quepauline and llelaw;\n. B.—
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    ALLEGED EXTORTION.
    245 8 Serious Assault Charge Against Constable. In a case hi the Second Coin! day afternoon it was alleged that a Malay constable assaulted a Chinese Ims driver when the latter refused to give h'pi money. The accused, P.C. 771, pleade-! not guilty to a charge of voluntary causing hurt.
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    APES FOR MALAYA ?
    83 8 APES FOR MALAYA Disappearance of Orang I'tan Shipment at Medan. [Ancta Service.] Ba^avia, Sept. 14. Medan A consignment of over thirty orang uUitm, destined for export t. Kurope. was confiscated by the Government Controller, Pan;;kalan Brandon, in •onformity with the ordinance protecting these kind of animals. A couple ol nights
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    BANGKOK GUNMEN.
    86 8 Sentenced to Imprisonment For Life. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Sept. 14. For shooting a Chinese doctor and the police three Chinese were to-day sentenced io imprisonment for life. It will be recalled that the accused entered a Chinese shop and shot the doctor, whose life had previously
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    RACE-HORSES INCINERATED.
    33 8 Viscount Lascelles' Stables On Fire. London, Sept. C. Six valuable race-horses were incinerated in a fire in the stables at Goldsborough Hall, the Yorkshire home of Princes;, Mary and Viscount Lascelles.
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    CHANG TSUNG-CHANG IN FLIGHT.
    37 8 [Nichi-Nichi Service.] Tokio, Sept. 11 It is reported that Chang Tsung-chani; ex-Military Governor of Shantung, ha fled to the east of Lanchow. He is ex pected to retire shortly from the politicui world.
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    TURF CLUB DINNER.
    92 8 A largo company of mm md oflicials and other- interi-sti-d in racing a-.-scmbled for the dinner given by the Singapore Turf Club at the Europe Hote! last night in connection with the autumn meeting. Mr. A. W. Vick, the chairman, presided, with H.E. the Officer Administering the
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    151 8 Mr. M. D. Rutley is appointed a member '>f the Hoard of Licensing- Justices in the place of Mr. W. A. Fell resigned. Tha onRaKCmnt is announced of Miss Look Maude Burton of Bourne, Lincolniii' lo Mr. Thomas Edward Bailey, of the Penang Harbour Board. The 'wedding
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    PROPAGANDA IN SCHOOLS.
    129 8 Detrimental to the Interests Of The Colony. The Straits Settlements (iovernnient Gaavtte announces :—lt: It appearing to the (Jovernor-in-t'ouncil that the Hap Sinjc night school, Singapore, is being used for political propaganda detrimental to the interests of the Colony or the public, to wit, seditious. anti-Jnpanese and
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    CHINESE COMMUNISTS.
    132 8 Charges in Singapore Police Court. Instructions from China in invisible ink were among the large quantities of docui.ients produced in the Fourth Court this morning when Eu Chnoi Peng and Chong ci Chin, alias Vui Tek Fin, two Chinese women teachers, and a Chinese named !.au Thong Ran
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    TRACED BY FINGER PRINTS.
    104 8 Suspected Pickpocket Arrested In Kuala Lumpi'r. Thj person who was arrested at Kuala Lumpur yesterday has been identified by his finger prints as one of the two Chinese who were arrested during last May's race's at Singapore on a charge of pick-pocketing and who absconded while
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    LIBERIA COERCED ?
    88 8 LIBERIA COERCED President's Protest Against Washington Methods. President Charles D. B. King, of Liberia, cabled to Secretary Frjink B. Kclloifg at the State Department, on August 31, charging that the Government of Libe-ria had Men coerced by the United States in the matter of the Firestone rubber concession. Similar coercion
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    PAYMENT OF RENTS.
    100 8 Legalising Existing Practice In The Colony. An Apportionment Ordinance is to be irtiKchieed into the. Legislative Council for the purpose of legalising the existing practice in regard to payment of rents and other periodical payments in the nature of income. It is stated that it has been
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    RUBBER PRICES.
    61 8 Hmdcnoo, Helm and Company, Inc. N< York, nn<l us the following cabU-, dated Sept. 14, their quotations being in ii<-l<l (lullur wnts closing bid prices Rubber exchanges saies to-day 725 toi. September Ih.lo, October 18.20, November UL2O, I><vimber 18.30, January 18.20, February 18.30. March 18.30, April 18.30, May
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    ELEVEN MONTHS IN FLYING BOATS.
    1223 9 BACK AT SELETAR. BRILLIANT SUCCESS OF R.A.F. FLIGHT. MEN AND MACHINES IN FINE CONDITION. Stuttering li!:e giant wildfowl over the lonely stretches of t ti<- lore BUsHS, the four flying boats ■<( tha Royal Air Force Par Eastern Plight came to <•■*•, ni.p.-.nc the Seletar
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    PIRATE CHIEF CAUGHT.
    277 9 CHINESE MARINE RAID STRONGHOLD. Shanghai, Sept. 3. A Nationalist naval detachment under command of Captain Lin Shu-kou, accordj ing to announcement of Admiral Yang Shuch-wang to-day, landed a large force jof Chinese marines and mixed brigade troops on the coast of Hing Hwa Bay, located in Fukien
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    LANCASHIRE COTTON.
    99 9 Curtailment in American Section Urged. [REUTER TtiJKRAM] London, Sept. 14. 'i lie state of trade committee of the Master Spinners Cotton Association, at v special meeting in Manchester, passed a resolution strongly recommending the ipiamill of American cotton to make a curtailment of production equivalent to a fortnight's
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    U.S.A. AND RUSSIA.
    55 9 [TRANS-OCEAN VIA PAN-ASIA] Moscow, Sept. 14. The report that Mr. Kellogg and Mr. Borah have again discussed the United Statei attitude towards Russia has aroused intense tsttereat in Moscow. Mr. Borah informed pressmen that the Soviets' adhesion to the Kellogg pact creates a new situation which may
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    WAR AGAINST NARCOTICS.
    52 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] Geneva, Sept. 14. At a meeting of tha League committee ■ii opium the Chinese delegate declared that one of the first acts of the national government has been to declare war against narcotics. Th.- Japanese delegate said Japan's small production of opium was exclusively for
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    MISSING SEAPLANE FOUND.
    109 9 AIRMEN SAFE. RESCUED BY BRITISH TRAWLER. [REUTER TELEGRAM] Paris, Sept. 14. The seaplane which was conveying mails to Le Bourget from the liner He dc France and which was reported missing has been discovered in the sea south-west of the Scilly Isles and taken in tow. The
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    PLOTS IN SPAIN.
    259 9 Success of Government Measures. [REUTER TELEGRAM] Madrid, Sept. 14. The Government regard the plot against the Directorate BS squashed. Th<; cel"!irations of the fifth anniversary of the Directorate are proceeding and are most enthusiastic. Brilliant sunshine favoured the great procession. Delegations of patriotic unions were made to
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    RESTRICTION IN OIL.
    70 9 Leaders of Industry Considering Scheme. [REUTER TELEGRAM] New York, Sept 14. Wall Street rumours that leaders of the oil industry throughout the world are seriously considering some programme of curtailment have received some confirmation by the- announcement of Mr. Teagk 1 president of the Standard Oil Company
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    DEATH OF MAJOR-GENERAL MOORE.
    115 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Sept. 14. The death has occurred of MajorGeneral C. D. H. Moore, C.8., C.M.G., D.5.0., of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment. M.IJ..T <;.n.nil hud been General Officer Comnmndini; tho 4;! nil. (K«»t Lanca.) Division T.A. since 1927. He was born in February, 1H75. and
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    PEKING EMBASSY RAID.
    68 9 [REUTER FAR EASTERN SERVICE] Peking, Sept. 14. It is iiniir.'.-t.xxl that the Chinese court held ;i further sitting regarding the Russian prisoners yesterday and decided that fourteen of them enjoyed diplomatic immunity and should never have been imprisoned while there was no case against the fifteenth, hence
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    STANDING UP FOR THE PLANTER.
    672 9 "PANIC MEASURES." I.S.P. APPROACH R.G.A. ON STAFF REDUCTIONS. i A protest against the adoption of socalled panic measures on estates, in view of the rubber situation, has been made by the Incorporated Society of Planters to the Rubber Growers' Association. In their letter (published in
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    U.S. AIR RACE.
    70 9 All Competitors Make Forced Landings. [REUTER TELECRAH] Mines Fields, Los Angeles, Sept. 14. All the other competitors in the air race from New York landed at various points on the route and were disqualified therefor' it becomes no race." Goebel, the first to arrive, declared that he
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    FOREIGNERS IN MEXICO.
    52 9 [REL'TER TELEGRAM] Mexico City, Sept. 14. An important decision in connection with the land owning clauses of the constitution has been given by the Foreign Office, which laid down thnt Mexican companies with foreign shareholders may own lands in forbidden zones provided they are used only for
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    TROUBLE IN VIENNA.
    45 9 [trans-ocean via pan-asla] Vienna, Sept. 11. The Heimwehr organisation's decision to march to Vienna notwithstanding the Government's veto has aroused grave fears. The Chancellor is hurriedly returning from Geneva and hopes to ward off trouble. A Communist manifesto demands a transport strike.
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    CHINA'S SOVEREIGN RIGHTS.
    63 9 [TRANS-OCEAN VIA PAN-ASIA] Berlin, Sept. 1 1. In the League of Nations legal commission the Chinese delegate demanded a stipulation of the fundamental rights of states in order to guarantee the independence tf sovereignty of those states which arc League members. He urged that simultaneously responsibility should
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    SHANGHAI FRICTION.
    265 9 REFUSAL TO HAND OVER RIOTERS. Shanghai, Sept. G. I A clash in viewpoint between the Con- sular Body and the Municipality, on the one hand, and the Chinese authorities, on the other, regarding the surrender of boys and girls arrested during Sunday* disturbances, has developed here. The arrests
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    AUSTRALIAN STRIKE.
    77 9 Many Vessel Held Up In Port. [REUTER TELEGRAM] Melbourne, Sept. 14. There are 26 overseas and 39 coastal vessels, aggregating 300,000 tons, at present lying idle here. The crews of eight inter-state vessels have been paid off. The Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce, refusing the request of the waterside
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    RHINELAND QUESTION.
    96 9 French Cabinet Approves M. Briand's Attitude. [BEUTEB TELBGKAM] Paris, Sept. 14. It is understood that the Government unanimously approved the position taken up by M. Briand at Geneva and agreed as to the main lines of policy to be pursurd in the course of. the conversations regarding the
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    RUSSIA SEEKS CAPITAL.
    115 9 Concessions Offered to Foreign Interests. [REUTER TELEGRAM] Moscow, Sept. 14. The council of people's commissaries of the Soviets approved the plan for the development of concessions in Russia with a view to attracting- foreign capital. The chief concessions committee was instructed to treat most favourably concession proposals
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    NEW FRENCH MINISTERS.
    77 9 [BEUTEX TELEGRAM] London, Sept. 14. Deputy Laurent Eynac has been appointed Air Minister. Senator Henry Cheron has been appointed Minister nt Commerce. Both are in succession to M. Bokanowski. A message of the 5th inst. following the death of M. Bokanowski in an aeroplane crash, stated that
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    HURRICANE SWEEP WEST INDIES.
    414 9 GREAT DAMAGE. LINER ORCOMA IN DANGER. SIR A. CHAMBERLAIN ON BOARD. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Sept. \4. The Colonial Office has received a cable from the Governor of the Leeward Islands stating that a hurricane swept I the islands and much damage was done > to Government
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    PORT OF LONDON SHIPPING.
    82 9 Record Figures Reported For Last Year. [REUTER TELEGRAM] Rugby, Sept. 14. The nineteenth annual report of the Port of London authority states that the total net register tonnage of vi's- els which entered and left the port of London with cargoes and in ballast from and
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    STEVE DONOGHUE'S AFFAIRS.
    31 9 Receiving Order in Bankruptcy Made. [REUTfcR TELEGRAM] London, Sept. 14. The London Gazette announces that a receiving order in bankruptcy has been made against the jockey Steve Donoghue.
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    CABLE NEWS IN BRIEF.
    81 9 [TRANS-OCEAN VIA PAN-ASIA] Berlin, Sept. I t. The fiiendship and commercial treaty negotiations between Japan and Persia conducted in Teheran are approaching conclusion. The agreement provides for the cxhange of Ministers and Consuls. Addressing the congress of social political associations at Zurich the famous economist Som'iart
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    SIR WILLIAM CLARK'S POST.
    42 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] Rugby, Sept. 14. Sir William Clark, with I-ady Clark and their two daughters, will sail from Southampton to-morrow for Canada < take up the newly constituted post of High Commissioner in the Dominion for the British Government.
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    "MALOJA" THEFT CASE.
    248 10 Boy Witness's Story Of Kidnapping. When the case in which the C.I.D. are charging Hindriik, Weduvardane, Charles and Sumy with the theft of £5,000 from .'ja, in Colombo harbour was mentioned in the police court on t!v :.tii m>t. Inspector Koelmeyer had •ti :iuuii;ii story to relate
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    "NO USE LIVING."
    132 10 NO USE LIVING." One-Legged Man's Attempted Suicide. one-legged CWnoae, who was charged in the Fourth Court this morning with ed suicide, saiil that it was dei .ii induced by the loss of his limb thai hail induced him to try to hang ■.in, elf. Me v.a- the victim of an
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    MARATHON SWIM.
    161 10 lIS Start, None Finish in 15 Miles Race. London, Sept. 6. Toronto. 118 swimmers, representing JO nations, including the Dominions, started in the gruelling 15-mile men's marathon in the icy waters of Lake Ontario, in connection with the Canadian National Exhibition. Prizes totalling ttjttt were offered, but owing
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    RIDDLE OF LOST TRIBE.
    203 10 Financier Supports His Claim. London, Sept. 1. The lost tribe of Israel has been disNVeied at last says Mr. Bertram Thomas, financial adviser to the Sultan of Muscat. With a single gesture, Mr. Thomas disiic contention that Afghanistan is the home of the luckless Israelites and
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    SENSATIONAL BOOK.
    52 10 M. ZuubkoflTs Love Affairs Published. London, Sept. 7. Cologne. M. Zoubkoff, husband of the ex-Kaiser's sister, has published a book entitled My Life and Love Affairs." The book has caused a sensation and is i enacted to sell well, in spite of the critics' ummad versions of the
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    MALACCA SPORT.
    301 10 Scarcity of Rugby Players This Season. (From Our Own Correspondent.) A meeting of nil those interested in rugby wa.s held in Malacca Club on Wednesday evening when there was a good attendance present. The election ofj officers for Mm s^;i-om lesvilted a.< follows: Pi ■■Mart. The Hon. Mr.
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    SINGAPORE SWORD CLUB.
    346 10 A Revival after Twenty Years. That the present Singapore Sword Club is a revival of an institution which flourished twenty years ago was revealed by Mr. V. D. Knowles at an at home which he gave yesterday afternoon. There was a large attendance of members who witnessed
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    PERAK LAND FRAUD.
    107 10 Elderly Chinese Sentenced To Imprisonment. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Sept. 15. The latest case at the Perak Assize? was a remarkable land fraud in which Saw Ban Seong, an elderly Chinese from Taiping, who was sentenced to nine months' rigorous imprisonment for securing $2,000 from another
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    BRUNEI UTD. PLANTATIONS.
    143 10 The annual report and accounts of the Brunei United Plantations. Ltd., to be submitted at the annual meeting on Saturday next show that the net profit for the year amounts to $27,168, as against £101,300 for the previous year, to which must be added the balance of
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      CUP HOLDERS WIN.
      303 10 Easily Defeat Chinese Second. As expected the Duke's first string, the Singapore cup holders, had little difficulty in defeating the Chinese second team in a cup match al the Stadium yesterday I afternoon. The game was rather one sided and the men from Tanglin I thoroughly deserved
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      PENANG GRIFFINS.
      55 10 Arrival of 1929 Batch in Good Condition. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Sept. 15. The 1929 batch of thoroughbred griffins for Penang arrived in excellent condition by the Niew Holland. Mr. 'A. H. Miles also received, by the same vessel, a new horse named Farmer, which is stated
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      U.S. TENNIS.
      43 10 Wins for Hunter and Cochet. [REUTER TELEGRAM] Forest Hills, Sept. 14. In the quarter finals of the tennis championships postponed from yesterday Hunter beat Crawford, 7—5, 3—6,3 6, 6—3,6 3, 4, and Cochet beat Mangin, 4—6,4 6, 6—3,6 3, 6—l, 6—2.
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      TENNIS.
      84 10 S.R.C. Tournament. The following ties have been arranged for Monday Doubles Handicap. W. A. Balhetchet and V. H. Norris v. D. Siddons and C. Pennefather. A Single* Handicap. F. Kphraums v. N. E. Ess. F. C. James v. S. L. Oehlers (to finish). B Single* Handicap. E. S. Monteiro
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      S.C.R.C. Tournament.
      21 10 Monday's Ties. B Singles Eng Yong v. Jek Kiang Eng Hoh v. Wan Liut Kelly Quah v. Sin Eng.
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      SHANGHAI DOG RACING.
      93 10 Support for Chinese Opposition Movement. Opposition to the Shanghai greyhound courses continues in Chinese circles and the vernacular papers say that the demand for the total suppression of the existing courses Luna Park and The Stadium is becoming more marked. The latest to join in the agitation
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      Y.W.C.A. SPORTS CLUB.
      113 10 On Tuesday next, at 5 p.m. an exhibition game of tennis will be played on the new grass court to be opened that afternoon at the Y.W.C.A., Fort Canning Road. The players will be Mrs. Zylstra, and Miss Wallace and Messrs. Abed and Wise, and all members
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      BOXING.
      675 10 Albas Good Show Against Gunboat Jack. The best opponent Jack has had in three years." This was the tribute paid to Johnny Alba, the Manila lightweight, at the King Carnival Circus last night after Alba had gone the distance of twelve two-min. rounds against the Negro boxer Gunboat Jack.
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      PERKINS IN FINAL.
      112 10 British Effort in U.S. Golf Championship. [REUTER TELEGRAM] West Newton, Massachusetts, Sept. 14. In the semi-finals of the amateur golf championship Bobby Jones beat Finlay 14 und 13 and Perkins, Great Britain, beat Voigt G and 4. Thousands assembled at an early hour to watch the matches.
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      TILDEN'S REINSTATEMENT.
      24 10 [REUTER TELEGRAM] New York, Sept. 14. Tilden has applied to the United States Lawn Tennis Association to be reinstated as an amateur.
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      CRICKET.
      84 10 The following will play for the S.C.H.C. against St. Joseph's Old Boys on the S.C.R.C. ground to-day at 2 p.m. Keng Tye, Jitt Siang, Ah Hung, Ah Chuan, Kirn Hock, Choon Leong (capt.), Kum See, Chow Tat, Choon Sim, Keng Teow and Kong Leong. The following players are selected
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      HOCKEY.
      29 10 In a match yesterday the Y.M.C.A. beat the R.A.M.C. by 7—2. The winners •.Mil- a man short. The Y.M.C.A. will be at home to the A.P.C. on Monday.
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    TOWN AND COUNTRY.
    369 10 Tapah Rubber Estates, Ltd., have made a further forward contract for 90 tons ribbed smoked sheet at 30 *4 cents per lb., delivery ten tons April-December, 1929. Haytor Rubber Estates, Ltd., have made a further forward contract for 42 tons ribbed smoked sheet at :il cents per
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    MR. CULLEN'S POLICE RECORD.
    250 10 Seven Commendations From Malayan Authorities. The retirement on medical ground" from the F.M.S. Police of Mr. Cullen, late Assistant Commissioner in Johoie, is recorded with regret by the Malayan Police Magazine. Mr. Cullen went home on leave in November of last year, and he has retired
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    STAPLEHURST TRAGEDY.
    160 10 Three London Children Burnt To Death. London, Sept. 6. Three London children, aged 12, 8 and 6 years, respectively, were incinerated in a hop-picker's hut near Staplehurst. The mother went to the station to see some friends off to London and the hut burnt into flames, presumably caused
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    BUILDINGS IN SINGAPORE.
    150 10 An important addition to the housing amenities of Singapore has just been completed in three buildings at the junction of Middle Road, Short Street and Seltgie Road. They comprise shops, flats and houses, built on a site which previously was occupied by a single house and compound,
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      TOC H APPEAL.
      376 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —In December of last year, H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, speaking at the Albert Hall, appealed for an endowment of £250,000 to maintain and expand the work of Toe H throughout the world. Toe H, which had its origin
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    SUCCESSFUL APPEAL.
    176 10 Sentence Against Tamil Woman Quashed. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 15. Before Mr. Justice Burton at the Seremban Appeal Court yesterday the Hon. Mr. Veerasamy successfully appealed on behalf of a cooly woman named Muthamma who was convicted and sentenced to three months rigorous imprisonment last
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    COURTED FOR 34 YEARS.
    160 10 Shanghai Couple Marry And Separate. Shanghai, Aug. 30. Married after a courtship of 34 years, Mr. and Mrs. R. Kramer Coulton separated after exactly one day of married lif Both claim they will file a suit for divorce. The courtship began on the East Side of
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    MOTOR RACES TRAGEDY.
    90 10 Two Spectators Killed At Boulogne. London, Sept. C. Boulogne.— The spectacle i of a man running towards the timing post with his hands covered with blood, and calling for an ambulance, was the firpt intimation of a tragedy at ti.e motor car meeting here. A car struck
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    RADIO-CABLE MERGER.
    53 10 Names Mentioned for New Company's Chairman. London, Sept. 7. The Daily News says that tlie names of Lord Birkenheud and the Marquess Reading are mentioned in connection with the chairmanship of the new company formed by the fusion of the Eastern and associated telegraph companies and Marconi's Wireless
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    SINGAPORE PROBLEMS.
    701 11 LI— THE IMPORTATION OK ARMS. In the second of a series of articles appearing in the Malayan Police Magazine. Mr. R. H. Onraet. Director of Criminal Intelligence in Singapore, deals with another problem which confronts the police in this city Fat the purpose ot this article. I v.
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    OPIUM SALE DISPUTE.
    315 11 Local Firm Successful In Supreme Court. Judgment was delivered in the Supreme (on it liy the Acting Chief Justice (Mi. Justice P. J. Sproiile) in the claim by llhji Syeil Mohained Reza Kazerooni against Stephens Paul and Co. for opium ileli\ere<l to the value of s: ;<
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    RUBBER EXPORTS.
    411 11 ARRANGEMENTS BY VMS. RAILWAY. The Malay Mail understand that the fallowing arrangements have been made by the Federated Malay States Railway Board for handling the November export* of rubber from F.M.S. though it is considered a little early to expect close details of November shipments a: present With
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    FIFTY YEARS AGO.
    446 11 Complaints of Congestion in Police Courts. (Proa the Straits Times of Sept. 16, 18i>8). Yiatters, we learn, have been in a very unsatisfactory state in the Polite Courts for some time past, and the attention o? the authorities should be directed without (k lay to making; su.-ii
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    St. Joseph's Old Boys.
    104 11 The first and second elevens of the St. Joseph's Old Boys Association 'are eiiKaKed in cricket to-day. The first i eleven, under the captaincy of P. (I 1 Almeida, will meet the S.C.R.C. on the latter's ground. The second string under the captaincy of J. Louis
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    THE RUBBER MARKET.
    618 12 Low Figure of London Stocks. Barlow and Co.'s report of the 13th inst. ■tates I— During the greater part of the period under review the tendency has been towards lower values, but to-day with New York showing an advance of cent gold to 1»\ cents gold, London
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    £20,000,000 FORTUNE.
    264 12 Death Duty Loss to British Treasury. A ercat surprise has been caused by the discovery that the estate of the late Sir David Yule, who died the richest man in Great Britain, will not yield the Treasury anything like the sum nnti'.-i-patcd from death duties. It is understood
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    WAR GODS OF CHINA.
    68 12 Officially Dethroned But Worship Still Permissible. Shanghai, Aug. 25. The Nationalist Government, in a reply to the Ministry of Interior, stated that the ceremony hcH in respect of Kuan Kung arid Yoh Fci, the Chinese gods of War. should be abolished, inasmuch as the monarchical period
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    RUBBER RETURNS.
    18 12 Mount Cyril.— B.o77 lb. Nordanal.— 7o,ooo lb. Rnehourne Finrin.i- .inri InvKt.--ii.mil Id. S.-letar I'lanUtions. 13,903 lb.
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    HIGHEST SKYSCRAPER.
    369 13 MAMMOTH BUILDING !N NEW YORK. A new bir mess SkyaerapeT which will riae higher than the Woohrorth building and thus be the higheat in Am planned for up t -vn .New York. The Waahrartk building ha--. <;u Hoori .••i»i is 1 The new Reynolda building, t<> be called
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    EXPORTS INCREASING.
    279 13 117.fi01.000 More in It2B Than In 1»27. Slowly impr iwlitlci i crew illuntrated by tin- Briti» i Board c£ Traib ligun s isMH-ii a ting "f A --.jrn.-i Not only da the July returni thtrw an i, nt> compared with tho^i ■if Juno the rit-ures for the fii
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    TO KEEP SLIM EAT BEEF.
    197 13 fjpthl it'll Wei'jht-Kt-.: Kules Kor Women. time that i- «> ■>"■■ the aboard ami aangerooa pix■r^ iihmUiii won" n of t .■.liiiinu:i tn the fatOM of the v:h-i-." The W il.-t who made this i newt freai ..1 that prominent film actrcaaaa ■..<!.- o< areivat
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