The Straits Times, 7 September 1929

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    25 1 The Straits Times [F.STABLISIIEP NEARLY A CEMTUSY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLIENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 7, 1929 PRICE 10 CENTS
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      143 1 TROPICAL i l BUTTING i"FLORODOR"i (B 1). A.) J wing loong. Bir.H ST., BINGAFOSK. J The Power to Live Your Life Fully MODERN, high pressure living and the enervating HEALTH effect of climate-changes, are together stealing your VITATITY most P riceless assct HEALTH. You must keep your nerves in order,
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      111 1 The Annual Opportunity ROBINBON'S SALE— Once a Year Only The Gillette Outfit ORIGINAL jfSf*"* ri m ORIGINAL GILLETTE SAFETY v "MU GILLETTE SAFETY RAZOR OUTFIT <$B^|^W "i^BBS» RAZOR OUTFIT Silver platwl, with iKi:kct W^S^aj^^S^^^^^^S^a^SHjMpra Silvor plated with one $1.65 I^^^P 25 cts. S.G. 58. ROBINSON'S SPOT FOUNTAIN PENS. Special offer
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      7 1 FLORODOK (8.D.A.) WING LOONG TROPICAL I WEAR.
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      601 2 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES rKNOWVLAB AND ORIENTAL SJ*. 00. I MHSB CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY 1 GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Tonnage da* S'pon UM MANTUA 11,000 S«pt. T
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      575 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp sad Rotterdam Pill Tonnage Due Sail \N MARU 10,600 Sept. 12 13 MARU 8,000 Sept. M 27 A MARU 10,600 Oct. 10 11 MARU 8,000 Oct. 24 26 I MARU 10,000 Not. 7 S l MARU 8,000 Nor. 21
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      524 2 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia) FOB BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DARWIN AND THUBSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the wallcnown steamer MARELLA (7,876 tons) aad :he new motor vessel, MALABAR (4,612 tons), rhe v. MARELLA is one of the largest md finast ateamers trading to Australia, Cabins
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      632 2 K. P. E (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT. Telephone No. 3640, with sub-connections to Passage, Freight, Transhipment Marine Depts and Manager's Desk. Representative for Singapore and Straits Settlements of the Official Tourist Bureau of Java. AH information, detailed itineraries
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      560 2 rE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL BTKAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated in England) SECULAR SERVICE TO LONDON, AM3rERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMiURG AND BREMEN— GENOA. MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOWMARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND 3LASGOW— BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT.
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      559 2 TBE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Siam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE For Kretay, Trengganu. Kelantan, Bangnara, Telupln. Patani, Singorn, Lacon, Sichon, Bandon, Kohsamui, Langsuan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure "ftDHADIB Sept. 8 Sept. 11 f^r??A Sept 16 18 VALAYA Sept. 22 Sept. 2G T i.t iU^ mtr are fitt#d
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      513 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. ELLERMAN BUCRNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) "KM.KKMAN" LINE PA iENGKB AND FREIGHT SERVICE TO TIIK UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT j i:i.u;ht service t OUTWARDS In llmiK Kong, Shanghai and Japan. Due Spore. CITY OK NKWCASTI.E Sept. 19 r i y OF BHANGHAI Oct. 17 lIV Off
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      478 3 IKMXAR BTRAMSHIT UNI ofmf AMERICAN MAIX IJNB ROUND-THE-WORLD SERVICE From SINGAPORE and PENANG via lOLOMBO, SUEZ, PORT SAID. ALEXANDRIA, NAPLEB, GENOA and M MtSEILLBS to NEW YORK and BOSTON Arrive Leave Leave Spore Spore Pennng •RES. GARFIKLI) Bast. 1« Sept. 19 Kept. 21 •KKS. POLK Sept. 30 Oct. 3 Oct.
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      512 3 DUTCH MAILS N.V. Stoomvaurl Alaatsch.ippij M N«»Herlnnrt xnd N.V. Rolterdantsehr l.loyd WEEKLY MAIL and PASSENGEN SERVICE TO Genoa AasstaHata Southampton Marseille. Rotterdam U, Slamat 11,000 R.L. Sept. IS s.s. Frinses Juliana 8,100 E.M.N. Sept. 20 i.n. Tambora 6,600 R.L. Sept. 27 ra.y. P. C. Hooft 14,600 S.M.N. Oct. 4 m.v.
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      484 3 OCEANIC AND ORIENTAL NAVIGATION CO., SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. TACOMA ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP CO., TACOMA, WASH. STATES STEAMSHIP CO., PORTLAND, ORE. JOINT SCHEDULE. Sailincr for United Slates and Canada Points from Manila and Hen;* Kon;,' San Francisco and Portland Sails n'.iout S 8 PENNSYLVANIA from Manila Sept. 17 BJR. PENNSYLVANIA from Hi
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      266 3 BY APPOINTMENT TOMISMAjESTV-TKf KlNf. 111 i S. Mr Sole Agents for Malaya IC^MLI SINGAPORE IPMI K. LUMPUR. S— so Skin Sufferers PRSSCRIPTXON I D.D.D. Prescription is an infallible rem- j V'T"^ edy <or Bad Leg, Eczema, Psoriasis, IU>JI Salt Dheum, PricWy Heat, Rinsworm, I j DJiobies Itch, or other sLin
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      905 4 AUCTION SALE of valuable Sinfraporo properties situate at Joo Chiat Terrace. Onan Road, Cairnhill Road, Minto Road and Pulau Tekong. At Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng Co.'s saleroom. No. 30, Chuha Street, on Wednesday, September 11, at 2.3t p.m. Lot 1. Valuable freehold land ajid houte known us No. 10, Joo
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      812 4 NOTICE IN THE ESTATE OF TEO GIM SENG, DECEASED NOTICE is hereby Riven that all Creditors and other persons having any claims or demands against the Estate of the abovenamad Teo Gim Seng, late of No. 42-4, Buffalo Road, Singapore, who died on Hay 24, 1929, and Letters of Administration
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      363 4 I always clean them imI mediately and treat them PUROL Tint 30 and 55 cv. Tubes 75 ctt. i^^TSS^x Obtainable everywhere lIOTICE TICE is hereby given he manufacturers of Cement are not I their product in h Malaya under any label but the O.K. and proceedings will aken against any
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      407 4 GREEN MANURE SEED PAMANOEKAN TJIASSEM COMPANY, JAVA. (THE ANGLO-DUTCH PLANTATIONS OF JAVA, LTD., LONDON) NEW CROP. The above Company wfll have available for sale from the end of July considerable quantities of aeed in the following Green Manure TYPES. PRICE. Per picul c.i.f. Singapore. Ontrosema f'ubesrens 18.00 Ontrosema Plumieri 25.00
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      712 4 hOOK THONG" in Sin B «pore and are used b> her in connection with Chines.- M.Hiein. Xalu^X a 1u^: r U^tr.Ud P X^%^e,^VWo\"c^i c SC lion thento. therWlB€ lnfrln es th ri «-»t« of the ..id Mad.m A. V Wai Hin; relaDated September 4, 1929. SISSON A DELAY, Solicitors .for
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      613 4 STATE OF JOHORE SUMMONS IN SUMMARY SI IT FOR DEBT OR LIQUIDATED DEMAND. (Under Section 471 of the Civil I'roecdurc Code). In the Supreme Court, Johore at Jormrc lUhru Civil Suit No. 63 of 192». THE S/.E II v TONG BANKING AND INSI KAM X CO. ot So. 58, Chulia
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    SOVIET PRESS OUTBURSTS.
    652 5 Insincere Proposals. J t "SAME POLICY AS THE 1 CONSERVATIVES." x According ♦/> a message from Moscow, f all the leading Scvict newspapers devote < iti'ich space to the interruption of the Anglo-Soviet negotiations. The Izvesti* in a leading; article dicusses in detail the I rti-ation created
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    GROUSE SHOOTING.
    144 5 Grand Passion of American Millionaires. More Americans than ever are in Scotland this year for the grouse shooting season and rents for moors have consequently soared to unprecedented height*. A number pf the best known men of th« United States have organised grand house parties t(\e expenses of
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    VOLUNTEER DRILLS.
    77 5 I Progamme of drills up to and for week i ending Sept. 8 I Saturday, Sept. 7. 2 p.m., Bukit Timah I Range, "A" (M.G.) Co.. Classification 2 p.m., Farrer Range (Seletar), S.R.A. (V), Clanißcation. Sunday. Sept. 8, 7.30 a.m., Bukit Timah Range. "A" (M.G.I Co., Classification 7.39
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    CAMERON'S HIGHLANDS ASSN.
    1813 5 GENERAL MEETING. Government's Policy Criticised. $1,000,000 CAPITAL TO BE EXPENDED. A meeting of the Cameron's His'ilands Association was held at th» office of the Planters' Association of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, with the Hon. Mr. A. S. Bailey presiding. Others present were the Hon. Mr. E. N. T.
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    475 5 ST. ANDitKW SCATHtHKAi.. loth Sunday ifter Ti initi .1:1., Comb.; i «.m. (choral*. Mnl> Communion ft Sermon: if.la a.m.. Mattel and Litany I p.ro CMMrca'l > .;<> p.m.. (cnormh kvensonjf and Sermon Holy COM. on Mon. Wed. mid Friday at H a.m., i :le» Thura. and Satu>. «T.
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      34 5 AERATED WATERS ARE GOOD FOR YOU AND FRASER NEAVE'S ARE THE BEST VARIOUS MODELS IN STOCK. Sub- Agents UNITED AUTO SERVICE 15 and 20, GRANGE ROAD. Phone 6317. (Proprietors UNITED MOTOR WORKS, LTD.), SINGAPORE.
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      169 5 SINGAPORE AND MALAYAN DIRECTORY, 1930 If you wish to he included in the next issue of above, and have not received the necessary form will you kindly apply to Kraser Neave, Ltd., 10 Collyer Quay, Singapore. FRASER NEAHE, LTD. 10, COLLYER QUAY. GOVERNMENT EVENING CLASSES RAFFLES INSTITUTION. Subject to there
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      116 5 PUBLIC NOTICE MORE FIIH We are appointed AGENTS for the Famous World Renowned "KILTIE" KIPPERS ACCEPT NO OTHERS. THE BEST BY TEST." REFRIGeRATING Co LTD Branche*: ORCHARD ROAD— BBLEGIB ROAD— KKPPEI. ROAD —GRANGE ROAD MARKETS. /^K NEW "HIV." li§P RECORDS TO-DAY September 1 Issue MARGARET SHERIDAN and AURELIANO PERTILE, ABDRES
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      249 6 bB mßiJmm* Wmmmk fmrnW^^^ tBXBmSSRGGBmB^ER^K&mm] Urn CIGARETTES j TIPPED WITH CORK OF PURE NATURAL GROWTH I I, mi- :iiii;;ii:il;lUi;ililllllILlliilJilllilliiilllillllUAllillllIliLlIi^ _^11_ .j_ Here's an offer that's too good to miss only q)4^J for a New FRIGIDAIRE Porcelain on steel outside and inside. Equipped with the famous "Cold Control" Look at the
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      195 6 REASONS FOR ca piunioutn SUPERIORITY APPEARANCE. Refreshingly original, the appearance of the Plymouth strikes a note of originality which combines distinctive quality with graceful harmony. There is nothing stereotyped in the Ply* mouth, it is wholly original and yet every detail is in quiet taste and dignity so that the
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      664 8 Phone 3326 £q TONG SEN THEATRE Phone 3326 By arrangement with Universal Pictures Corporation Presents From Saturday, Sept. 7 to Friday, Sept. 13, at 9.15 p.m. A SPECIALLY SELECTED RACE PROGRAMME SILKS AND SADDLES In 7 Long Reels. WKh MARIAN NIXON, RICHARD WALLING. MARY NOLAN and a Strong Cast. IN
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      246 8 Victoria Theatre Farewell Performance THE FORBES RUSSELL COMEDY CO. with APRIL VIVIAN To-night at 9.30 GOOD MORNING BILL By P. G. WODEHOUSE. Booking^niTTLE'S. Prices $4, $2~and $1. Commencing SATURDAY, SEPT. 14 THE LAWSON-SYDNEY COMEDY CO. Opening Performance THE ROTTERS Booking opens on Tuesday, September 10, at LITTLE'S. ft PAVILION ft
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      541 8 ORANGE-SMASH LIMERICK COMPETITION. We have arranged to issue a Coupon for the above competition to the purchaser of one dozen of our Fruit Juice Beverage Orange-Smash, purchased either from our Works cr from any of the dealers. The Coupon will entitle the holder to compete in our Limerick Competition, in
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    SHARE MARKET REPORT.
    159 9 Rose Macphail Penman, Ltd. Singapore, Sept. 7. London. Rubber 104., down '.ad. 12 o'clock prices Spot 33 cects. London. Tin £201* 2s. 6d.. down £1 12 a. 6d. Mining. I'osier. Sungei Ways 3.55-3.60, Xuchain 1.55-1.57 4, Kinta Dredges 1.T7-I.BU, -Hung Rivers 2.60-2.70 xd., Hong Fatts 80-85 •ents
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    RUBBER PRICES.
    61 9 II nde-sen, Helm and Company, Inc. New Yorl:, send us the following caL!e iate-< HtfC th.' r quotations beii gin gold dollai cent' closing bid prices Rubber Exchange sales to-day 870 tons. September 19.70, October 20, November 20.30, December 20.80, January 20.90, February 21.20, March 21.40, April 21.50,
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    22 9 From China, by Suisang, due at Singapore daylight to-morrow. From China and Japan, by Celebes .viaru. due at Singapore to-morrow,
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      MYSTERY OF GHOST SHIP KOBENHAVN.
      663 9 SHIPPING NOTES. Sails Set But No Sign Of Crew. Captain II. Kristensen, master of the Mexico, a Danish motor-ship which had been searching for the Io3t training-ship Kobenhavn, made Table Bay on July 18 with a mystery to propound. The captain has established the fact
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      PASSENGERS FROM HOME
      420 9 Arrivals by the P. and 0. Mantua. Pa^serigcij booked for the Straits oy the P. trd 0. tteamer Mantua which left Londoa I o:i Aug. 9 and is due bcre 10-day arc I Mr. j. Aitchison, Capt. and Mrs. W. Adami. Mr. H. C. Allen, Mr. K.
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      EXCHANGE. PRODUCE.
      260 9 Singapore, Sept. 7. On London, Bank 4 m/a 2/37/8 Demand 23/81 Print* 3 m. eradlt t H On Wew York, D«ma»4 M 15/19 Private VU d/a 17% On France, Bank T.T. 1431 On India, Bank T.T. 154V, On Hone Kong, Bank T.T. 13 V~ p.c. din. On Shanghai,
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      SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCN.
      64 9 Tone of Market Dull. Latest Cable London Spot Sheet 10 1-lGd. per Ib. New York Spot Sheet G. cents 20 per !'o. K.S.S. equal to Standard Q.CJ*. Standard R.S.S. on Spot Standard R.S.S. on Tender Spot September October November Oct.-Dec. ■'an. -March M 34\
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      ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK.
      223 9 Sainrdav, September 7 H. W. 0.32 a.m 10.2, 0.57 p.m., 02. Sun rises 6.0 a.m., Mta tt.s p.m. P. and I), homrrard mail, train 1 p.m. i'orbes Ri.jscll 10.. Good Morniav Bui," Vie. Theatre, U. 30 p.m. Sunday, Septemb-r 9 H. 1.14 a.m., 3.7, 1.26 p.m.,
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      SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      262 9 Saturday, Btptttnbw 7. Shlpi alunesidr the Wharves or expected to arm i'. I)ntranra M.I'I'U. HAKBOUK. Main Wharf The Cable, f.M.S. Lighter 89, U-h. Edith, W. »t. Agn«i 1. Oil Wharf Nil Coal Wharf Nil VESSELS IN DRY DOCK3. I'anjung Pafar. Albert D'.ck Nil Victoria T'ock l:tvircvcen. Kepprl
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      151 9 To-4ar. Djumbi 1 Van •JeemsVcrki Ba.-ika Uland, Pladjo* a»J PaJaabajtg (Senangi .2 pjsL Kcluntan (Pan^kor' pi". Sclct Tandjang, Bengkalis and Bagan Si Ai.i Kp\ DmandcUl 4 p.m. Siak and I'j'l.au Haroc (Brouwcri 4 p.m. Ifmi'ilahan an<l lndrafiri (Bokail) I pjn. .Vl.l lafcaan. North Uoruco and Jolo (Kaja:i^-'
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        MINING.
        492 9 I IstUC Val. PJ. Buyer* Sellers £1 £1 Asam Kumbaug 38/fl 39/6 I/. I Ayi-r Hitam Tin 13/8 14/6 £1 £1 Bungrin Tin M 87,- 1 1 Satan* Padsng Ml 0.40 1 1 It:, v Cave i 1.-,0 1.35 1 1 Bukit Amnit 1.i.5 I.HO £1 £1 Burmuh .vlalay
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        GENERAL.
        232 9 Imm Vai. K<J. Buyers Selkrs 2 2 Alex. Brick Tref*. 2.15 2.20 2 2 Alex. Brick Ordi. 2.70 2.90 £1 XI Brit. Aju. Tobacco f.7.6 6.1U.0 1 1 Central Engine v.5 r 0.80 1 1 Cycle and Carriage 0.50 0.60 10s. 10s. Duff Development 8,6 P 6 6/Bd. Dunlop
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        112 9 jingapore Cold Storage 7 p.c. deb. of 1926 red. 1931-36 101 108 ci.l .Singapore Muuvipai 6 p.c. of 1901 red. 1930 $1,873,000 par. 5% prem. Shif yaw It— iripal 4'j y.c. uf 1907 red. 1M1 »l,6U0,U0U Hi par. Singapore Municipal 4'j p.c of 1309 rid. 1953 (l.OOO.VOQ
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        396 9 r raser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's quotations To-day'a Print Fraaer Lyall A Co. Evutt Allenbr (ID Alur Gajah ($1) A. Hitam 1.31 A. Kuniug ($1) Am. Malay (»2) A. Kolek (*lj Fa nas (*1) Balgownic (»1) Bassett ill) Brogaa ($1 Brunei (»B) li. Jfluiunjr (|1) li.
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      MAILS FOR EUROPE.
      33 9 By P. Cotn :iapfc*nU P. der N«d*rluU«a iwhybor B'pore londiin July M An*. 1U Ailf. Aur. 1 Auii. M Aug. f< Sept. 3 Auk-. '■> 8«H a Aug. a S^yt. 1
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      970 9 LArEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other ClhM'fieJ Adyta, ace pace 2*. WA> :TS. FOR SALE. ETC. 1»Z« ;.IORKIS-OXFORD, exeelknt condition, newly painted. Apply 442, S. Times. FURNISHED ROOM with board private family. Terms $70. Central. 448, Straita fines. TO LKT SHOP AND FLAT, Amber Man i'ion!>. Apply Singapore Build ng Corp., hi. Market
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      298 9 WHEN RiGE CAUSES INDIGESTION For many people in the East the eating of v dish containing rice means that flatulence and dyspepsia will surely follow. Such people -v 1 1 1 probably be surprised to learn that those panful md disagreeable after-effects mn be completely avoided by taking half-a-.easpoonful of
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      122 9 DAILY WEATHER REPORT. The following is the daily weather report of the Meteorological Branch, Surrey Dept, Malaya;— Yest«rdsy. 9 a.m. To-day. Temperature. Rainfall. Bright. Hean Msz. Mm. Sunshine. Humidity. Wind. Wsathsr. SUtlons. F. Y. Ins. Ho. of hours. Direction. Force KP.H. Kuala Lumpur 89 72 .01 4J 77 NW 2
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      63 9 METEOROLOGICAL REIM)HT. Kandang Kerbau Station. (By courtesy af Government Hetlth Office.) For the 24 Hours ending at Midnight i.n Si-ptrmbt-r *g. ila.».. skad* ttmpuiiiti.l. H8.7 r Mm. shade temprr^tur 74 I Mean shade temperature "O.u V. Max. sun radiation 143 Mm. grass radiutiun '<' M«un wet Ivllli uiataaratur* Mean r<-I.
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    220 10 Rubber Situation Steady. > NERVOUSNESS IN TIN SECTION. (By Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Saturday, 11 a.m. To-day's Prices Rubber, 33% cents. Tin. 175 tons at $106%. Yesterday's Prices Rubber. London lOd. '»d. down. New York 20 cts., ct. up. Tone Very quiet. Tin. London £205 (spot) down
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    BOMBAY LAND REVENUE.
    327 10 Government's Revision Proposals. In the Bombay Legislative Council, Sir Louis Rieu, Revenue Member of the Government, gave some indication of the Government's land revenue revision proposals during a debate on a non-official motion. A resolution was moved recommending the Government to suspend and re-examine the settlement revisions
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    NERSAG (OVERSEAS), LTD.
    138 10 Resolution to Wind Up Passed. London, Aug. 30. A meeting of the shareholders of Ncr-Sag (Overseas), Limited, passed a resolution in favour of winding up the company as soon as their legal difficulties have been successfully concluded. The balance sheet showed a loss of £13,657. Sir John
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    INDIAN DUTY ON RICE.
    115 10 Investigation by Tariff Board Urged. Simla. Aug. 23. Dr. Kama R»u has tabled two resolutions for diicuuion by the Council of State. On* recommends that, in order to determine the propriety or otherwise of the present export duty on rice from the view-points both of the
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      RECLAIMED RUBBER.
      722 10 Attempt to Improve Old Alkali Process. The problem of reclaiming vulcanised rubber itemi to have seized the imagination of many people in thi» country, write* the French correspondent of the India Rubber Journal. Reclaim manufacturer! themselves are seeking to improve the old alkali process, which suffers from many
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      FRAUD AND NEGLIGENCE.
      364 10 Government Plan to Recoup Losses. The Government of India have recently formulated certain general principles in order to regulate the enforcement of responsibility in cases of loss sustained by them through fraud or negligence of their officers. The object is to ensure that a Government servant realizes
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      A NEW RUBBER CO.
      56 10 According to the Malayan Daily Express, Messrs. Gan Sung, Gan Pin Hor, Teh Khim Lam, Teo Slew Ko and others are forming a company under the name of ta» Netrri Semilan Chinese Rubber Co, Ltd., with capital of $100,iK>0. Iv business will be trading In rubber
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      THE PERAK KONGSI COCONUT CO.
      788 10 Big Yield and Reduced Costs. A meeting of the ihareholders of the Perak Kongsi Coconut Company, Ltd., wa* held at Colombo on Aug. 30. Mr. F. F, Roie presided, and in moving the adoption of the report and accounts, said The crop of 2,920,610 nuti
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      RUBBER COSTS.
      302 10 Scheme for Strengthening The Market. Mr. Clive H. Meares, who is a direct jr or three rubber companies, writes to the Financial Times as follows Now that both technical and mechanical problems have been solved in the use of rubber for roadways, the price factor alone blocks the
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      EXCHANGES.
      70 10 Rugby, Sept. 6. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam 12.09*4, Athena 876, Bombay Is. 6 'AdBerlin 20.365, Brussels 34.89, Bucharest 818, Buenos Aires 47 7-32, Copenhagen *****, Geneva 25.18, Helsingfors 192%, Hong Kong Is. 11 Hd., Lisbon 10SJO, Madrid 32.906, Milan 92.686, New York 4.84%, Osl* ILMt, Paris 125.875, Prague 163.34.
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      SHANGHAI DALBANK CLOSING.
      437 10 Chinese Attitude In Harbin. The local brooch of the D«lb«nk, in accordance with orders received from Harbin, will eloae it* books to-morrow says the N.C. Daily News of Aug U, and Mr. Beilan, Shanghai manager, hopes to have all business settled before Aug. 20. He said wSen
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      SUMATRA CONSOLIDATED.
      775 10 Dry Weather Blamed For Smaller Crop. The tw«ntieth annual ordinary 1 meeting of the Sumatra Consolidated Rubber Estates, Ud., wu held in mail week in the Council Room of the Rubber Growers Association (Incorporated), 2-4. Idol Lane, E.C_ Mr. H. A. Barrett presiding. Tne chairman, in his address,
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      GORDON ESTATES.
      703 10 Important New Properties Acquired. The board of directors of the' Gordon (Malay* I Rubber Estates, Ltd., have iaiueil a circular informing the shareholders of the company that they have entered into contract! to purchase on favourable terms two rubber properties in Negri Sembilan, in the neighbourhood of the
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      N. ZEALAND BORROWING.
      218 10 Sir J. Ward and the London Money Market. Wellington, Aug. 6. The Prime Minister and Finance Minister Sir Joseph Ward, speaking in the House of Representatives to-day, explained the statement he made on July 23 that he was precluded from borrowing in London lor two years. On
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      THAT NEXT BUDGET.
      196 10 Mr. Snowden and Liquor Trade. Sir William Waters Butler, addressing the shareholders of Mitchells and Butlers, the Birmingham brewers, said there seemed to be a fear that Mr. Snowden, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, might impose unfair burdens on the trade. Although I know he has expressed
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    NAI HOOT TIN, LIMITED.
    396 10 Future of tlie Mine. MALAY-SIAMESE CO.'S INTERESTS. (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh. Sept. 7. An extraordinary general meeting of N»l Hoot Tin Ltd., tun been requisitioned under the Companies' Enactments by Memrs. See Sean* Gee and Onir Huck Hoon, registered holders of 116,000 and 92,750 shares,
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    THE TAIWAN SUGAR CROP
    200 10 Estimates Smaller than Last Year's Total. A report in the Osaka Mainiehi says The Taiwan sugar crop estimate for th« next crop year, which was recently prepared by an influential sugar company, is slightly larger than the figure given by the Covenvni«mt of Taiwan, the figure
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    U.S. TARIFF PROPOSALS.
    189 10 Effect on Canadian Fisheries. Ottawa, Aug. 6. The Department of Marine and Fisheries has issued a statement pointing out that the tishing industry of Canada will be seriously ah'ected if the proposed changes in the fisheries schedule of the American Tariff become effective. The rates on smoked
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    PENANG SHARE MARKET.
    185 10 Messrs. Lean and Co.'s Weekly Report (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Sept. 6. Messrs. Lean and Co.'s weekly report issued to-day states that tin, after a period of quietness, developed a sudden weakness aad slumped sharply to spot £204 10s. and three months £208 10s.. but closes
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7. THE BRIGHT LIGHTS.
    1013 11 One of the first acts of the Labour Government after its assumption of office was to announce that a Royal Commission would be appointed to inquire into what is usually known as the Drink Trade. To quote from the King's
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    HEALTH IN THE TROPICS.
    928 11 Snakes and Snake Bites. (By a Medical Correspondent.) There are probably more stories told about snakes in the tropics than about any other reptile or animal. Often these stories suggest that there are others in the world who have the same vivid imaginations, (and dare it
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    454 11 Major-Gcneral Sir Neill and Lady Malcolm have left 67, Cadogan Gardens {or Shambellie, Kirkcudbrightshire. Mr. A. B. Cobden-Ramuiy and Mr. N. Ward, having passed the prescribed law and language examinations, become Passed CadeU. Dr. F. G. Greenwood, Radiologist, Ipoh, left for Pcnang by the mail on Tuesday
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    719 11 THE F. M.S. LAW COURTS. A legal work of reference which must have taken its editor, Mr. Justice McCabe Reay, a very great deal of exacting work to prepare is A Digest of Reported Casei, 1897-1925 This is a collection of important decisions which have been
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    60 11 Group Capt. H. M. Cave-Brown-Cave. R.A.F., returns from Home by the P. and O. steamer Mantua to-daj. He was in charge of the R.A.F. Far Eastern flight of flying boats which flew from England to Australia, then back to Singapore, up to Hong Kong and back to Sirgapore, thus covering
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    29 11 The late Mr. Robert Anderson Collie, of the Curzon Hotel, Curzon Street, W., and Carsewell, Alves, Morayshire, a director of the Bukit Badang Rubber Co., left £81,676 (personal estate).
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    PALESTINE: MR. HENDERSON'S STATEMENT AT GENEVA. SEARCH FOR ARMS IN PALESTINE.
    382 12 Jewish Colonies Being Re-Occupied. GENEVA SPEECH. Great Britain Observing All Obligations. London, Sept. 6. Tl-e Colonial Office stat?c that the situation in Palestine is reported to be quiet in all districts. Our forces are actively iinployed in searching for
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    SUGAR INDUSTRY.
    114 12 Commission to West Indies Appointed. Rugby, Sept. 6. The Colonial Secretary has now comnletpd the appointmert of the commission to investigate and report upon the state of the sugar industry in the W^st Indies and British Guiana. The commissioners arc Ix>rd Olivier, whose acceptance of the position of
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    MARVELLOUS ESCAPE.
    61 12 100 Teachers and Pupils Thrown In River. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Sept. 7. V'Hlc 400 teachers and pupils from Rajaburi schools were being towed down tb River Meklonjr in small boats all the latter cap iz«l through the tow rope gt+ting foul of the rudder. The whole
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    PREMIER'S RETURN.
    54 12 Very Satisfied with Results At Geneva. Paris, Sept. 6. Mr. Mac Donald, interviewed by Reutci's Mpresentative on his arrival from Geneva at 7 a.m., said he was very satisfied with the results which had been obtained. The Prime Minister was accompanied l.y Ms daughter Ishbel. They left for
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    OIL-BURNING ENGINE.
    86 12 May Revolutionise Railway Transport. Toronto, Aug. 28. A new type of oil-burning locomotive generating OMetrkal energy by means if oil fuel has Is-vn successfully tested on th <':u.ndi:.n National Railways. The initial trip was made fiom Montreal to Tcioiito for the National Exhibition and a spofl ->f 80
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    SCHNEIDER CUP RACE TO-DAY.
    891 12 Six Machines Complete Tests. Rugby, Sept. 7. The six British and Italian seaplanes which will compete for the Schneider Cup to-morrow successfully passed their preliminary tests to-day. The British machines went through the trials without incident, but there were thrills when it was seen that the
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    TIN PRODUCERS' ASSOCIATION.
    157 12 Executive Appointed. SIR ERNEST BIRCH ON COUNCIL. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Sept. 6. It is officially announced that a certificate of incorporation has been granted to the Tin Producers' Association. Th« Members of the provisional council elected at the first meeting have been confirmed as the
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    MANCHURIA.
    73 12 No Change in Issue With Russia. Nanking, Sept. 6. The Minister for Foreign Affairs. Dr. Wang, stated that there had been little change in the Sino-Russian issue during the past week. No arrangement had been reached regarding a joint declaration being issued by both governments. China was awaiting the
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    "UNITED EUROPE."
    111 12 M. Briands Federation Scheme. Geneva, Sept. 6. M. Briand, in the course of his speech yesterday, referred vaguely to his famous jirojcct for an Economic Federation of Europe. He urged that there shoulHbe some link between the various States enabling them to act in common in a grave
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    SPEAKER'S POWERS.
    192 12 No Right to Prevent Or Delay Discussions. Simla, Aug. 23. The powers of the President's Central Legislature, which have been subject to. discussion since April, are defined in a Gazette notification, following the recent conversations between Lord Irwin and Mr. Wedgwood Benn in London. It will be recalled
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    RUSSIAN RELATIONS.
    62 12 Uncompromising Attitude Of The Soviet. Moscow, Sept. 6. That the Soviet still maintains its attitude regarding the resumption of relations with Great Britain is shown by the fact that M. Litvinoff, interviewed regarding Mr. Henderson's offer, said the Soviet was willing to take the necessary rteps to send
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    BOMB TERROR IN GERMANY.
    87 12 Another Outrage. MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS DESTROYED. Berlin, Sept. 6. Another bomb outrage has occurred in Germany. The scene was Lueneburg, where the seat of the county council and the neighbouring municipal hall were demolished by bombs identical in construction with those employed in the other outrages, including
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    EX-GERMAN COLONIES.
    78 12 Protest Against British Plans. Eerlin, Sept. 8. Tl.e Press welcomes the protest made by Dr. Stresemann against the plans for the amalgamation of Tanganyika, Uganda and Kenya, as being inconsistent both with the League Pact and the Mandate system. Under the latter the ex-German colonies: are distinct political
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    INDUSTRIAL PEACE.
    69 12 Trades Union Congress Resolutions. London, Sept. 6. The Trades Union Congress, by an overwhelming majority, rejected the raotion to terminate the industrial peace conferences with the Melchett group of employers. A resolution was passed demanding that the Government should appoint a Royal Commission to inquire into the relationship
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    INDIAN PROTEST.
    287 12 Conditions of Entry Into South Africa. Bombay, Aug. 28. Moulana Mahomed AH, who was to have left for South Africa this afternoon en board the Karoa, cancelled his passage at the last minute. At noon to-day, when he was about to leave home for the dock, he was
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    CHINA AND THE POWERS.
    61 12 To Send Fresh Notes. On Extra-Territoriality. Nanking. Sept. 6. The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dr. Wang, informed pressmen that .he was mailing fresh Notes on extra-terrfcoriality to the United States today. Great Britain and France to-morrow and the Netherlands and Norway next week, through the respective
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    LEAGUE CHANGES.
    36 12 Three Council Sessions a Year In Future. Geneva, Sept 8. The League Council decided to reduce the sessions from four a year to three, subject to reconsideration if the changedid not work satisfactorily.— Reutcr.
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    "MISS MEXICO."
    127 12 MISS MEXICO." Alleged Murder Of {Husband. Mexico City, Aug. 26. Senora Maria Teresa Delrrda Devidal, who represented Mi&s Mexico in the recent beauty! er.ir.ival at Galveston (Texas), is rfepovted to have killed, her husband. j I It appears that she read in a newspaper that a woman claiming to be
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    WRECKED 'PLANE SENSATION.
    109 12 Hopes of Rescuing Passengers. New York, Sept. 7. Reports that the passengers on the wrecked aeroplane City of San Francisco may still be alive have caused excitement throughout the country and have resuscitated the extensive searches, in which Col. Lindbergh and his wife have joined. The couple,
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    CRUISER STRENGTH.
    218 12 New American Proposals Tol Britain. London, Sept. 7. The Times' Washington correspondent summarises th^ results of the AngloAmerican naval negotiations as follows I 1. Great Britain definitely acknowI ledged the right of the United States to have superiority in 10,000-ton cruisers. 2. The United States recognised the British
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    HEROIC ENGLISHMAN.
    160 12 "Man of Lead" Who Defended the Jews. London, Aug. 30. A touching incident which has done much to cool heated passions is reported from the Jewish colony at Kiryathanauim, I whither simple Arab peasants from the surrounding villages came, bringing their little children, whom they offered to the
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    HYDERABAD FLOODS.
    50 12 Rapid Fall of River At Mithankot. Hyderabad, Sept. 6. Following the rapid fall of the river at Mithankot, the authorities are of opinion that the danger of further extensive flood is disappearing, though reports of devastation through earlier breaches of th^ river banks are still coming in. Reuter.
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    THE WILL TO STOP WAR.
    493 12 Settling Disputes By Arbitration. BRITISH SUPPORT. League's Ever-Increasing Influence. Rugby, Sept. 7. When the League of Nations Assembly resumed the general discussion on the report of the League for the past year, Mr. Henderson, the British Foreign Secretary, observed that the League had now become
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    MEDICAL EVIDENCE.
    165 12 Claims for Special Fees Disallowed. London, Aug. 17. Judge Gwynne-James at the Bath County Court defined the position of medical atid-'oliier professional men in regard to their liability to give evidence. A misconceptic r sennit to ex>st in the mfrids "of "certain prof cssi jr.al men as rcgrrds
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    LAHORE CONSPIRACY.
    61 12 Special Provision to Deal With Hunger-Striking. Simla, Sept. G. Following the renewal of their hungerstrike by the men accused in the Labor* conspiracy case, the Government has decided to introduce a Bill on Monday making special provision for holding the trial without the attendance of a prisoner where
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    M. CLEMENCEAU BETTER.
    21 12 Paris, Sept. 0. M. Clemenceau's condition is now quite satisfactory and he has resumed his normal occupations. Havas.
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    CHINESE IN THE PHILIPPINES.
    636 13 Presidential Order. EFFORT TO GET RULE MODIFIED. Manila, Aug. 17. An executive order issued by President Hoover, restricting immigration to the United States and her possessions to prevent the introduction of meningiti3, practically puts a stop to Chinese ftnmigration into the Philippines, it was learned yesterday.
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    HORLEY HALL.
    105 13 Boarding School For Boyg. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Sept. 6. A preliminary meeting at Ipoh of members pf the Horley Hall Committee was held recently and decided to proceed with the scheme for the erection of s boarding: school for boys. The meeting elected Mr. Leong Sin
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    MEDICAL RESEARCH.
    46 13 The Standing Advisory Committee for Medical Research in Malaya is The P.C. M.O. (Straits Settlements); the P.M.O. (F.M.S.) the Principal King Edward VII College of Medicine the Director, Institute of Medical Research (F.M.S.) the Chief Health Officer (F.M.S.), and the Municipal Health Officer (Singapore).
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    30 13 Miss Jenine Levine has arrived in Singapore from CoWmbo and Intends to op*& a studio on Monday for dancing and gtjuN <nv;t. Miss Levin, has worUwUl lUtrltoM a Ut ni
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    MUSIC IN SINGAPORE.
    338 13 Philharmonic Society •ReviVed. At a meeting held in the Memorial Hall yesterday afternoon it was decided to resuscitate the Philharmonic Society of Singapore. A provisional committee was appointed with Mr. E. A. Brown as convenor. Mr. Brown was unavoidably absent owing to illness. The Colonial Secretary, the
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    FIFTY YEARS AGO.
    302 13 Sacking Pirates' Lair In Borneo. [From the Straits Times, Sept. 7, 1879.] The action of Commander Edward, of H. M. Gunboat Kestral, in bombarding und burning a suspected piratical village on the north-east coast of Borneo was a determined one, and one which in his own mind
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    "ESQUIRE" OR "MR." ?
    240 13 ESQUIRE OR MR." Motorist's Plaint In Court. When Thomas D'Oyly Bulkelcy, of Flanders Mansions, Bedford Park, London, appeared at Brighton Police Court, to answer summonses for failing to stop his ear in response to police signals in Preston Circus and Grand Parade, he asked why, in letters written to him
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    65 13 Advice has been received in Singapore that Mr. Li Tchuin has arrived und assumed duties at Ottawa as the Chinese Consul General for Canada, until such time as the Consulate General is raised to the status of a Legation and he will then be ill* nrst Chraeee Minster to Canada.
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    PENANG CHETTY BUSINESS.
    149 13 T.S.N. Calling in All Debts. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Sept 6. In connection with the susper -.ion of payment by T.S.N., the well-known chetty firm of money lenders, responsible managers have been appointed and monies owing to the firm are being collected. Since the receiving order
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    FORFEITED A FORTUNE.
    180 13 Clause in Father's will Against Bankruptcy. That he had forfeited his right to a fortune of (150,000 was a statement made by a young Chinese who was examined in the Bankruptcy Court yesterday afternoon. He was Lee Chong Hiang, a motor-car salesman employed by Federated Motors, and
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    FREEMASONRY.
    433 13 Growth in Canada And United States. According to an official return just issued there ere 16,529 Misonic lodges in the United States, with Mi aggregate membership of 3,303,629, a net gain on the last return of 30,134. While the total membership has increased during the past year, 12 Grand
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    TRIAD SOCIETY MEN.
    115 13 Premature Arrival Of Police. Eight Chinese were assembled in a room at Temple Street preparing to hold a Triad society initiation ceremony. They had the rooster and other essentials in readiness, but the police under Inspector Spinks, of the Central Division, came a little too soon. Mr.
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    EURASIAN AFFATRS REVIEWED.
    571 13 Singapore Association Meeting. The status of Eurasians and the education of Eurasian children were matter! commented on at the annual general meeting of the Singapore Eurasian Association held at the Recreation Club yesterday afternoon. The Hon. Dr. Noel L. Clarke, J.P., presided. Prior to moving the adoption
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    FORBES RUSSELL CO.
    147 13 The Second Mrs. Tanqueray Produced. The visit of the Forbes Russell Comedy Company to Singapore closes at the Victoria Theatre this evening with P. G. Wodehouse's farce Good Morning, Bill. A good house is assured. Indeed, throughout the week the company have been well patronised and it
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    ST. ANDREWS CATHEDRAL
    77 13 Organ Recital To-morrow Evening. After Evensong at St. Andrew's Cathedral to-morrow, there will be an organ recital on the new organ by Mr. S. J. Watkins, of London and Medan. The programme is as follows Toccata and Fugue in D. minor, (J. S. Bach) Suite Gothique, (L.
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    HEALTH STATISTICS.
    144 13 The Singapore Municipal health statement for the week ended August 31, gives the total number of deaths M male 141, and female 76. This represents a death rate of 23,53 per milk, per annum, compared with 23.53 in the preceding week and 26.91 in the corresponding week of
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    HEADLESS HUNTER.
    108 13 Terrible Tragedy in The Jangle. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Sept. 7. Several weeks ago a Chinese went cut hunting at Chcnderiang and never returned. His disappearance was a complete mystery in spite of the energetic efforts of the police who scoured th? jungle in the belief that
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    BENEFIT OF THE DOUBT
    206 13 Revenue Officer Charged With Assault. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Sept. 6. In the Police Court to-day Oh Theong Huat, a revenue officer, was charged with assaulting a Chinese passenger on Church Street Jetty yesterday. Complainant said he came ashore from the Seang Bee and accused
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    POLICE INSPECTOR ASSAULTED.
    412 13 Constable's Gross Insubordination. The assault by u 1 Indian police constable on a Malay sub-inspector of police was described to Mr. C. H. G. Clarke, the District Judge, yesterday afternoon, when the accused was convicted and sentenced to two months' rigorous imprisonment. In his evidence, Sub-inspector Jasmi
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    ROSS FUND.
    42 13 The honorary secretary of the Port Dickson Recreation Club has forwarded to the Straits Times a cheque for $25 to be added to the Ross Fund. A money order for £3 has been purchased and remitted to the Home fund.
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    31 13 A Warner Brothers production Compromise," with Irene Rich in the cast, will be shown at the Tivoli from tomorrow, together with the Fox picture She Wolves," featuring Alma Rubens.
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    5312 14 To-Day's Racing:— Form at a Glance and Selections. SINGAPORE RACE MEETING. Opening To-day. FORM AND M. F. J." SELECTIONS. The Singapore Turf Club autumn meeting open? to-day and will continue on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday of next week. Below we give selections based on the Form at a Glance which
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    EBOR HANDICAP.
    71 14 Bonny Boy Wins at 100 To 8. London, Aug. 28. The Ebor Handicap (1% miles), run at York, resulted as follows BONNY BOY, 8.1 1 KING'S OVEN, 8.9 ,2 COVENDEN. 8.J J Burnside, 7.3, was fourth. U ran. Won by length; one length between second and third. The
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      SPORTING FIXTURES.
      121 16 Saturday, September 7 Entries close for Sine^pore Golf Championship. Singapore Kaccs. Sunday, September 8 Motor Cycle and Car Hill Climb, Th. Gap, Sing^po^'Turf Club. New Tot.lii.tor Chinese" Swimming Club. 400 metre* Handicap Race ami Polo Match. Cricket S.C.R.C. vs. S.C.C., S.C.R.C Cri-ket Indian Association vs. *ort Canning, I
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      FESTIVAL COUNTY CRICKET.
      164 16 South Africans' Narrow Escape. (jootl cricket was witnessed at the PoDwrtoM and Scarborough Festivals. Kent easily accounted for the M.C.C. and the South Africans narrowly escaped ill feat at the hands of Mr. C. I. Thorntons XI. Details are as follows London, Sept. 6. Folkestone Kent defeated
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      M.C.C. TOURISTS.
      88 16 Team to Tour N.Z. Selected. London. Aug. 2y. The following is the M.C.C. team which will sail for Australia and New Zealand on Sept. 28: A. H. GiUgail (Capt.— Sussex). K. S. Pulcepsinhji (Sussex), G. B. Legpe (Kont). E. W. Uawson (Leicester), E. T. Rensen (Oxford University), M.
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      ACHILLES CLUB BEATEN.
      24 16 London, Aujf. 2->. At Kimbcrley (jriqualaml Weft be:it the Achilles Athletir Club, which is touring South Africa, by events to 4.
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      BOBBY JONES.
      289 16 Seeking Election to U.S. Congress. Tl c announcement that the friends of Bo »by Jones, the greatest ever in golf are fostering his candidature for a Con) ressional seat is one that has rather surp 'ised many of his numerous friends over here who still regard the wonder
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      POLO.
      62 16 E: stcotf.'s Team Wins Easily In USA. London, Aug. 2'J. T c Enstcott polo team, who have gone to i merica to compete in the American Ope i championship, to-day overwhelmed the Old Aiken Collegians team by 12 goal i to 2. E stcott comprised Mr. Earl Hoppint*, Coli
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      PENANG TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP.
      181 16 Dr. Hopkins Beats Tan Thean Seng. (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Sept. 6. In the final of the Penang Open Singles Championship to-day Dr. Hor'dns defeated Tan Thean Seng 7—5, 7—6 in a most exciting game. There was little to choose between the players and nothing spectacular
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      BASEBALL vs. CRICKET.
      296 16 Welsh Game Brighter With More Thrills. A correspondent in the Athletic News a :.!;s why it is that baseball is not more generally popular and more generally played. I do not expect for one moment to be able to persuade the majority that baseball is a better
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      SINGAPORE TENNIS.
      278 16 S.C.C. Tournament. Yesterday's results were as follows A Doable*. N. S. Wise and Roy Smith beat Rev. W. Aitken and Col. Miller, 3— 9—7, 7— W. N. Hansell and R. B. Gotch beat H. S. Huskins and C. J. Stephen, 6—4, 2— 6—2. C Double*. H. H. Johnson
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      BOXER DETAINED.
      91 16 C. Smith's Unpleasant Experience. Charlie Smith, of Dcptford, Phil Scott's officially accepted challenger for the British heavy-weight championship, has followed the title-holder to America. He had an unpleasant experience on arrival, and was detained on Ellis Island. Later, however, the Immigration authorii ties permitted him to enter the
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      GOLF IN U.S.A.
      33 16 Amateur Championship Semi-Finals. Del Monte, Sept. 7. In the semi-finals of the American amateur golf championship. Johnston beat Ouimet 6 and 5 and Willing beat Egan 4 and 3.— Router.
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      BETTY NUTHALL'S SUCCESSOR ?
      189 16 BETTY NUTHALL'S SUCCESSOR 15- Year-Old Girl Wins School Championship. Described as the best girl player sineBetty Nuthall, a 15-year-old Worthing girl, Miss Pat Brazier, won the final of the under sixteen event of the Schoolgirls' Championship at Queen's Club, West Kensington, London. Sh* beat Miss J. Marquis by 6—o,6 0,
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      "LOVE" IN TENNIS.
      134 16 Considered Hindrance To Development. Love should be banned from lawn tennis. At least so argues a writer in the official organ of the Lawn Tenr.is A-sociation of the United Sta'e-. H" thinks it hinders the progress of the g-ame. It is a sentimental word tha: should never
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      17 16 [The co-operatinn of Clob SeeretarlM requested in ke. pine this dl*ry of iportlng •>viTt<i accurate and up-to-dat«.J
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