The Straits Times, 24 September 1929

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    25 1 The Straits Times ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY. THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 21, 1929 PRICE 10 CENTS
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      127 1 TROPICAL SUITING "FLORODOR"! (B.D.A) WING LOONG, HIGH ST., SINGAPORE. A THROAT NSQL PASTILLES I-OR THE COMPLETE DISINFECTION OF THE MOUTH and THROAT MONSOL Pastilles present a new era in mouth cleanliness and are in use in Hospitals, Clinics and consulting rooms throughout the United Kingdom. Powerfully gcrmicidal, but non-irritant and
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      90 1 McNISH'S SPECIAL SCOTCH WHISKY YOU CAN GUARANTEED TASTE THAT W* NOT LESS •*a^.: KUBIINSON CO., LTD., SINGAPORE AND KUALA LUMPUR. >*N^^^ "PINEAPPLE" CJ£mg&& $&&s if A Wl Y\ Jt^OMMßj^^j^^f^j^^^^ J JL JL a* JL ¥JL mw^ d ANy WEIGHT CUT SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO., LTD. FOR QUALITY AND SERVICE- PRODUCT
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      6 1 "FLORODOR" (B.D.A) WING LOONG TROPICAL WEAR.
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      536 2 P. O. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO. ONDKR CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Tonnage due S'pore DELTA 8,100 Sept. 80 MACEDONIA 11,100 Oct.8
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      569 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp and Rotterdam Vessel* Tonnage Daa Ball KITANO MARU 8,000 Sept. 26 27 KAMO MARU 8,000 Oct. 24 25 t KAMO MARU 8,000 Oct. 24 16 KATORI MARU 10,000 Not. 1 8 ATSUTA MARU 8.000 Not. 21 22 KASHIMA MARU
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      519 2 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia) FOB BRISBANE, BYDNET AND MELBOURNE. VIA JAVA, DARWDJ AND THURSDAY ISLAND. R.golar monthly sailings by tha wallknown steamer MARELLA (7,878 tons) and tba new motor Teasel, MALABAR (4,612 tons). Tba sj. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamen trading to Australia, Cabins
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      640 2 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated In HoUane"I Under contract with th« NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT. Telephone No. 8640, with sub-eonneetlons to Passage, Freight, Transhipment Marino Depts and Manager's Desk. Representative for Singapore an* Straits Settlements of the Official Toorist Bumo of Java. All information, detailed itineraries
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      635 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated in LnglandJ REGULAR SERVICES TO MARSEILLES, LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMENGENOA, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW—HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW—BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND. NORTH CONTINENT. LONDON, ROTTERDAM
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      552 2 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Siam) BANGKOK COASTING BERVICB For Kretay, Trengganu, Kelantan, Ban^nara, Telupin, Patani, Singora, Lacon, Siehon, Bandon, Kohsamui, Langsuan, Cbumpon and Bangkok, Arrival Departure VALAYA In port Sept. 25 SI'DDHADIB Sept. 29 Oct. 2 MALINI Oct. 6 Oct. 9 The steamers are fitted throughout
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      549 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHE CO., LTD. (Incorporated In England) M uh pm "ELLERMAN" LINB PASSKNGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE TO THE UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT FREIGHT SERVICE OUTWARDS To Hong Kong, Shanghai aud Japan. Du« S'pora M. CITY OF SHANGHAI Oet. 17 M. CITY OF SINGAPORE Not. 14 HOMEWARDS 1
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      472 3 IKJLLAH rTEAMSHIF LIN* ROUND-THE-WORLD SERVICE From SINGAPORE and PENANG ti« COLOMBO. SUEZ, PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA mnd MARSEILLES to NEW YORK mad BOSTON Arrive Leave Leave S'pore S'pore Penang PRES. POLK Sept. 30 Oct. 8 Oct. b I'KES. ADA»1S Oct. 14 Oct 17 Oct. 19 PRES. HARBISON Oct. 28
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      504 3 DUTCH MAILS N.V. Stoomvaart Maatschappij Ncderlar.d and N.V. Rotterdamsche Lloyd WEEKLY MAIL and PASSENGER SERVICE TO Genoa Amsterdam Southampton Marseilles Rotterdsm s.s. Tambora 6,600 R.L. Sept. 27 m.v. P. C. Hooft 14,600 S.M JJ. Oct. 4 m.v. Indrapoera 12,000 R.L. Oct. 11 s.s. Kon. der Ned. B^oo S.MJJ. Oct. 18
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      454 3 OCEANIC AND ORIENTAL NAVIGATION CO., SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. TACOMA ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP CO., TACOMA, WASH. STATES STEAMSHIP CO., PORTLAND, ORE. JOINT SCHEDULE. Sailing for United States and Canada Points from Manila ar.tl Hong Kong Son Frsnrim-o snd Los Angeles S.S. GGLDRN STAR from Msnils Oct. 1 S.S. GOLDEN STAK from H.
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      155 3 BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS MAJESTY THE KING SANITARY EQUIPMENT Deliveries from Sole Agents for Malaya CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS LTD SINGAPORE IPOH KUALA LUMPUR. Tel. 3119. YOUR HEALTH IS OUR PRIME INTEREST Why not entrust us to supply your bread. FIRST-CLASS BREAD GUARANTEED. Ring up Or write to ROYAL BREAD, 3550
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      1041 4 TENDERS FOR TODDY SHOP LICENCES, SINGAPORE, 1930. NOTICE is hereby given that Tenders will bu received at the Colonial Secretary's Office until noon on October 11, 1929, for the exclusive right, subject to the limitations of the Liquors Revenue Ordinance, 1927, and to the Rules made thereunder, of selling toddy
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      867 4 GOVERNMENT NOTICE Tenders will be received at the Resident Councillor's Office, Malacca, up to noon of October 25, 1929, for the following works I— Erection of a New Post Office at Malacca. Every person applying for a form of Tender will be required to deposit the sum of One Hundred
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      719 4 FORM "C." Pursuant to Section 112 of Ordinance No. 155 (Companies.) STATEMENT BY THE HO HONG BANK, LIMITED as at JUNE 30, 1929. The Share Capital of the Company is $20,000,000.00 divided into 200,000 shares of $100.00 each. The number of shares issued is 80,000. Calls to the amount of
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      658 4 MORTGAGEE'S SALE of Singapore properties situate at Neil Road, Yeo Chu Kang Road, Boundary Road, Lorong* 27 and 37, Geylang Road, Victoria Street and Kampong Batak. At Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng A Co.'s saleroom, No. 30, Chulia Street, on Wednesday, September 25, at 2.30 p.m. Lot 1. Valuable freehold land
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      709 4 Fiery ECZEMA Pimples, Rashes Sores Eczema starts in tiny mattery curative balm gets to the roots of pimples, which itch and burn terri- chronic trouble. It draws out poison blv when they burst. Scratching and pus, kills disease germs, and makes the swollen surfaces sore and grows fine healthy skin.
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    THE LONDON LETTER.
    2063 5 "The Squire of Sandringham:" His Majesty's Return. THE ZANCIGS' SECRET. (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Aug. 29. he King ia at home again. That ia i Ui sa>, His Majesty lias gona down to SandringHain, which is essentially an i English country reaMence rather than a j
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    FAMOUS DETECTIVE
    356 5 Death of Ex-Supt. Hawkins Of The C.I.D. Ex-Superintendent Hawking, who only some seven months ago relinquished his position as on: of the Big Five at Scotland Yard, has died at his homo at Teddington at the age of 58. Mr. Hawkins served for 38 years in the Mttropi
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    31 5 In a friendly match of football between the Juvenile Football Club and the Chinese Amateur Dramatic Association, playad at the Outram Road School ground on Sunday, the former won by 2- --•>.
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    COLONIAL WATER POWER.
    1340 5 Work at Chenderoh. BIG NEW HAM IN MALAYA. The pi Mill II of unemployment at home and the urgent need of developing the resources of the Empire overseas, says a correspondent in The Times add interest to schemes of hydro-electric power which are being carried out in
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    "GHOST" IN MOTOR CAR.
    244 5 Extraordinary Midnight Scene At Leicester. At midnight a hue and cry went up in ;t residential part of Leicester, the St. Saviour's Road district, that "a ffho*t v/as careerinj: round the neighbourhood in a motor-car. Thousands of people turned out from their villas, and, to their
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    18 5 Mr. T. H. Kemp, C.P.0., Khun:, h* bocn operated mi for RpptlUMritis ii llri Kampaau liusp.!;,;. Kara Lumpur.
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      126 5 HEALTHFUL The most delicious Orange Marmalade in the world. Made by Crosse Blackwell, from ripe, health-giving Seville oranges and pure white sugar. Just the right amount of tang just the right flavour to make it the best of all finishes to a good breakfast. "&> v v v Crosse Blackwell's
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      65 5 NEW "ill." RECORDS TO-DAY Mid- September Issue Lists sent with pleasure. S. MOUTRIE CO., LTD. (Incorporated Is Hone Kobe) RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. TOOTHSOME TASTIES We receive regular and continuous supplies of SHEEP'S TONGUES SHEEP'S KIDNEY SWEETBREADS OX KIDNEY BRAINS OX TAILS TRIPE. Kxcellent for a change TRY THEM "The Best
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      324 6 6s 9 *JOHH^ ?I AXIS, :-:OHS t ENGLAND '^pf^j^ ARRIVING SHORTLY hi^tdfii y vt 3 I f \< A BiS&ffiaSl Kffi Wi*f*ff' liifM t*oe^w^a \i^»t*'»i ti' n^^^ll And a cabinet which ;idds beauty (o j^^^^- > 1 B any home all machinery com- o C-— 3 KSHSS^bHB pk'tcly enclosed built
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      335 6 c^^lliMall n Vii^inia IMPORTED FRESH Ay from I J\Ofii444QAi<d IN ROUND L AIR TICHT I I Conditioned by the exclusive (yjE/ Rothman-Wyner (^O/ MW^i EASTOPAC process IP^/Z 8 Pall Malls arc cigarettes of outstanding quality. Made from freshly-cut leaf, matured in the wood for five years. 1^ < Just right—
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      381 7 ALHAMBRA Tonight Last Night IMPERIAL VIOLETS COMING I TRENT'S LAST CASE with RAYMOND HATTON /{y[ MARCELINE DAY RAYMOND GRIFFITH 1 11& ,1 J& LAWRENCE GRAY Thrills to tingle th»- ipiaa Kysten to baffle fhe mind TbbbM situation* to spur th<> pulse An nrf 1 maze of wheels within whfols. Warped
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      378 7 m pavilion m Commencing p^^^. September 30 J^/l HAROLD LLOYD 1 nnrrnu mmMrM i SPrr iYw^^ W HAROLD LLOYD tfKinwiont Star MV«l|ll|^^R I slL I i'ssssi I k \m\\ stf >IVJ k BmsssssmmsW^ml 1 VICTORIA JHEATRE Farewell Performance The Lawson-Sydney English Comedy Co. I.N A BKII.I.IANT KKI'EKTOIRK OF I'LAVS To-Nt^bt
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      202 7 STANDARD 16 18 FEET OUTBOARD-MOTOR RUNABOUTS 3t^^m\ HI I«MMMM«S== SEAWORTHY AND SPEEDY. STRONGLY CONSTRUCTED. SUITABLE FOR ALL TYPES "C" "D" CLASS MOTORS PROMPT DELIVERIES. Price Hull only From 9375 THORNYCROFT (SINGAPORE), LIMITED 81, ORCHARD ROAD. SINGAPORE. j SH.KNDII) HALF-PRICE-SHOW J^SY^mmW^ KOK THRKE NIGHTS Wr Krom MOI DAY SKPTEMBKR IS, at
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  • SHARE MARKET REPORTS
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd.
      115 8 .Singapore, 'jtit. 21. Rubber. Local 34 J i cents per lb. Rubber. Quiet. New Scudais 2." V Malaka Pindas 2.03 'i -2.08! i. I'lu Bcnuu dlHi-55 cents, Mentakabs 51'i-55 cc-itr,, Parit Peraka 3.35-3.50, Nc'.mays 62-55 cents, Buki*. Kepongs 1.90-2, Colinsburghs 3.55-5.75. Tin. -Quiet. Kuchais 1.55-1.57*, Pe-ia-wats
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      Rose Macphail & Penman, Ltd
      155 8 Rose Macphail Penman, Ltd Singapore, Sept. 24. London. Rubber 10*4d., unchanged. Noon price Spot 3l'-j cents. London. Tin £203 10s., up 7c. Cd. Mining- Steady. Sungei Ways .".55-3.00, Kuchais 3.65-1.5S. Kil.ta Dredge 1.71-1.75, Klanpr Rivers 2.60-2.70 xd., Hong Fatts 73-79 rents, Malaya Consols. 53-54 cents, Pen«wats 1.03-l.nr>, retulin/." 5.55-5.65, Batu
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    38 8 Left Arrd. W 8'por* Lundon Tjcriinal Aug. 16 S#pt. C. Huygcnj Aug. 23 Sept. 12 Malwa Aug. 22 Sept. 16 Chcnonceaux Auc. 22 Sept. 16 Elephants Au(f. 29 Sept. 21 T'n'ris Aunr. SO S<-pt. 23
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      HEALTH IN EASTERN PORTS.
      576 8 SHIPPING NOTES. Bulletin of the L. of N. Eastern Bureau. For the ttevk endod September 14, 1929, 1 the health bulletin of the League of Nations' Eastern Bureau is as follows I Berbera Three mnallpox cases. Alexandria Fonr plague cases and iwo deaths. Aden One smallpox
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      PASSENGERS.
      208 8 First ela«s pasjengcrs by the HuciM vho arrived yettcrday, were us follows From Tg. Priok.— Mr. and Mrs. Shimo.la. Mr. md Un. Davis, Mr. W. Birnic, Mr. ami Mrs Ran, Mr. Fuh Moh S-an, Mr. Kwan Sin lip vir. rf. L. Nogalriinser, Mrs. J. C. Poelcn, 3f<u ->1 lit
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      RUBBER PRICES.
      62 8 lltvilerson, Helm and Company, Inc., New York, send us the following cable dated Sept. 23, their quotations being in gold dollar cents closing bid prices Rubber Exchange sales to-day 476 tons. September 19.60, October 20, November 2O.. r )C, December 20.90, January 21.10, February 21.40, March 21.60, April
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      14 8 The Warwick Revue Company arc i giving an entertainment in the Malacca Club to-Hny.
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      292 8 EXCHANGE. Singapore, Sept. 21. Cn London. Dank 'I m/s 2 11 32 Demand 2 3 32 Private 3 m. credit L' 1 'j On New York, Demand CC 3/3:! Private 90 I I 58 On France, liank T.T. H37 On India, Bank T.T. 105-Ti On Hong Konp, Bank T.T. Mi
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      SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCN.
      63 8 Tone of Market Dull. Latest Cable London Spot Sheet lO'«d. per Ib. New York Spot Sheet G. cents 20 r*r lb. R.S.S. equal to Standard Q.C S. standard R.S.S. Standard R.S.S. on Tender n Spot Spot October Niivombcr Oct.-Dec. Jan.-March MM 34 S 35
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        MINING.
        495 8 Issue V*L I'd. Buyerg Sellers £1 £1 Asam Kumbang as 6 M 6 j'-j Aycr Hitiim Tin 13 a 14 U £1 £1 Hungrin Tin yj 'J zb i) 1 1 Raton;; I'adang 0.2< U 1 1 Hutu Cay.'s 1.40 1.4.-, 1 1 Bukit Arang l.'ili ].r>o £1 i'l
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        GENERAL.
        230 8 V «J- fd- Boyeri Seller* 2 2 Alex. Brick Pref*. 2.16 2.20 2 2 Alex. Brick Ords. 2.:»0 G.OO II £1 Hrit. Am. Tobacco C.2.6 6.0.0 1 1 Central Engine O.SO 0.60 1 Cycle and Carriage 0.60 O.GO 10a. 10s. Duff Development 8/6 U G 6tJd. Dunlop Rubber 17/6
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        110 8 Singapore Cold Storage 7 p.c. deb. of li'2'i red. UU-M 101 101 ci. Singapore Municipal 5 p.c. of 1901 red. 1930 $1,578,000 par. 6% prom. Singapore Municipal 4!j p.c. of 1007 red. 1947 $l,COO,0l)O 05 par. Singapore Municipal AH p.c. of 1909 red. 1965 $1,000,000 95 par.
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        392 8 Fraser and Co. and Ly all and Evatt's quotations. 10-daj s i rice* Allcnby (Jl) Alor Gajah (*1) A. Hitai ($1) A. Kuniti); (|1) Am. Malay ($2) A. Molek (SI) A. J'anas (SI) BslKOwnie ($1) Brotraa (*1) Krtnri (S5) B. Jelutung ($1) U. Kutil »l i Bukit K.
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      ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK.
      289 8 j Tuesday, September 24 H. W. 1.25 a.m., 0.0, I.IC p.m., 9.1. Sun rises 6.54 a.m.. seta b.b'J p.m. i The Luwson Sydmy tnelish Comedy Co, "Easy Virtue," Vie. Theatre, y.UO p.m. 1 Wednesday, September 2.1 H. W. 2.11 a.m., h.:;, IJI p.m., 8.8. Sun rises
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      SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      123 8 Taeaaajr, .September "I. Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. Entrsnco East Wharf Maetsoijeker East Basin 1 c'.ip i'a.iarnn fj 1 ".'ain Wharf Talamba is Y«m I.". Ataata Maru 1.l ;t Malayan Prince 11 it Atrcu. !i Krp. 7 Empire Dock Mcmnon M Garbela M I
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      Vessels Arrived.
      155 8 CIIUT, Brit, Ciii to-is. from Port Dkkaoa U-9, f..r I'ort DicK.-on »4-9. FORMOSA, Si-.cd.. 4;J2'J ton.-, from Gothcnbtrn: 23-i), for Hour Kong !4-*». GEN. VBBBPUCK, I'ut., 6C,| tons, from Letong 21-i). fur Batavla I HCA TONi;. Brit, 109 tons, from Malacca 21-:). for Muar EBJ>. IAMAIyI'E, Frcn.. G,2">K
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      220 8 Tn-day. iolal PsJMlJast% Stafc and Pakau Baroe I Bintaa I i p.m. Tembiinhnn ladrayiri (Philocteteoj p.m. rioihow (SeUtan) I pjn. Bugan Si Ani Api (Esmeralda) svm. Bcngl:al!s, Labocan Bilik and Tandjong Balfi (Siiiß.'tradja) I p.m. North, N.-Kast and N.-West Sumatra iSilantror) 3 p.m. Ceylon, Southern and Western
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      960 8 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified AdUs, nee page 20. WANTS. FOR B ALE. ETC TO LtA No. R, K«MI Itoad. Entry Nov. 1. Apply Hojrer llmthers. DOUBLE ROOM with verandah, private bath attached. Hnnrinfisls). Kivcr Valley Rd. KOR BALE BrsUae Studcbako- fivc-scatiT tuurmg car, $'iOO. Apply 610, Straits Timej. TO LET
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      473 8 MONK.— At the Maternity Hospital. Singapore, on Sept. 23, Iy29, to Mr. and Mra. L'rrol F. Monk, a soy. GOVERNMENT NOTICE Tenders will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Olfiee up to noon of October 7, 1929, for the supply of Rations and Suiulrie* for Hospitals for the period of
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      144 8 DAILY WEATHER REPORT. The following is the daily weather report of the Metoorolojrical Branch, Sur 1 vey Dcpt., Malaya Yesterday. 9 s.m. To-dsy. l Tempemture. Rainfall. Bright. Mean 1 ct p M^"' t Su nine Humidity. Wind. Weather. l SUtlons. F. V. Ins. No.ofhoura. «i Direction. Force H.P.H. Kualn Lumpur
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    553 9 Pajams and Alor Gajahs Recommended. PEN A WAT PROSPECTS ANALYSED. (By Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Tuesday, 11 a.m. To-day's Prices Rubber, :M' cents. Tin, 175 tons at (106. Yesterday's Prices Rubber, London 10'/ 4 d. unchanged. New York 20 rts.. unchanged. Tone Quiet. Tin. lx>ndon £205 12a.
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    STATISTICAL DEPT.
    202 9 Publications in Reference Library. The following publications h»ve been received during the week ending Sept. 23, ■ind are available for public us* in the Reference Library of the Department of Statistics, S.S. and F.M.S. British India Trade and Navigation Ac«ount for July, 1929 Monthly List of Publication* by
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      PLANTERS' STORES.
      432 9 Mr. James Warren on The Prospects. The ordinary general meeting of Planter* 1 Stores and Agency Co., Ltd., was held in mail week at the offices, 17, St. Helen's Place, E.C. Mr. James Warren presided. I Mr. C. T. Wale (a director and secretary) > read the notice
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      SINGAPORE MARKETS.
      450 9 Official List of Approximate Prices. The following are the prices, cents per catty where not otherwise stated prevailing at the Singapore markets on Sept. 21, as furnished by the Food and Market Inspector Meat.— Beef steak (round) 49 per catty, beef stew or curry 40, pork, lean 64,
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      DUTCH EAST INDIES.
      293 9 Exhaustive Study of Rubber Position. Practically all the rubber districts in Ceylon, and certainly those Up-country, wen represented at the Victoria Commemoration Buildings, Kandy, on Sept. 10, when Mr. L. Lord, of the Department of Agriculture, repeated his lecture on his reeent visit to the Dutch East
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      TRADE OF NORTH BORNEO.
      1250 9 Agricultural Position Expanding. At the nineteenth annual general meeting of the North Borneo Chamber of Commerce held in the Sandakan Club, Sandakan, on t Aug. 31, Mr. J. K* S. Malcolm, presiding 1 said The financial position as disclosed by the accounts is satisfactory, the resources
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      PENANG SHARE MARKET.
      692 9 Messrs. Lean and Co.'s Weekly Report. In their weekly market report dated Penang, Sept. 20, Messrs. Lean and Co. state Tin developed a firmer tendency earner in the week, spot advancing in price to £205 12». 6d. and three month* to «209 12s. (jd. but the market
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      TAMBALAK ESTATE.
      140 9 7/2 Per Cent. Dividend to Be Declared. The directors of Tambalak Rubber Estates, Ltd., in their report for the year ended June 00, 1929, state that the profit is $30,743 to which has to be added the balance of $21,677 brought forward from last year making v total
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      BUKIT JELOTONG.
      76 9 The directors of the Bukit Jelotong Rubber Estates. Ltd., in their report for the year ended May U, state that the profit after providing for directors' fees und depreciation on buildings etc. amounted to $5,568, add amount brought forward from last year JS.2G4 making available for disposal $13:823.
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      EXCHANGES.
      79 9 Rugby, Sept. 23. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam 12.0Hv», Athens 375, Bombay Is. 5 27-32 d., Berlin 20.355, Brussels 34.375, Bucharest «IG, Buenos Aires 47 7-32, Copenhagen 18.205, Geneva 25.16, Helsingfors 192 5-16, Hong Kong Is. lO^d., Lisbon 108.02, Madrid 32.81 fe, Milan 92.656, New York 4.84 27-32, 1 Oslo
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      U.S. BANK COLLAPSE.
      145 9 Stories of "Graft" On Huge Scale. New York, Saturday, Investigation by the grand jury of the failure of the City Truit Company of New York, with losses exceeding £1,000,000, chiefly belonging to poor depositors, revealed an amazing story of graft and corruption. Witnesses, including the bank cashier,
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      BRUNEI U. PLANTATIONS.
      370 9 Arrangements to Open Up Additional Acreage. The directors of Brunei United Plantations, Ltd., in th«ir report (or the year ended June 30, 1929, state that the net pro- tit amounts to $26,649 (as against $1:7,168 I for last year) to which must be added the balance of
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      ODDFELLOWS' BENEFITS.
      311 9 (Jrand Master on Pensions At Age of 65. A meeting of members of the Manchester Unity of Oddfellows representing the whole of the Midlands, held at Leamington, was addressed by Mr. Amos Culpan (Halifax), Grand Master of the Order. He said that on the completion of the 12th
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      NATIONAL CITY BANK.
      133 9 Merged with Corn Exchange Bank Trust. The Singapore branch of the National City Bank of New York have just received cable from their head office, stating that C. E. Mitchell, chairman. National City Bank of New York, New York, and W. E. Frew, chairman. Corn Exchange Bank
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      LONDON RUBBER STOCKS.
      38 9 A cable received by Lewis and Peat (Singapore), Ltd., from their London correspondent states that rubber stocks show an increase of 3,370 torn during the past week, the total now on hand being 49,929 tons.
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    LONDON RUBBER MARKET.
    1026 9  -  A. W. Still. Nervous and Depressed Condition. NOTHING IN STATISTICS TO CAUSE ALARM. (By London, Aug. 28. United Kingdom stocks still rising, and market somewhat nervous and depressed about sums up t u e position as it has leveloped during the past week. On July 30, London
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24. BRITISH TRADE OVERSEAS
    962 10 The Straits Time s SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24. BRITISH TRADE OVERSEAS Home newspapers have been full reccntl} cf descriptions of the great preparation'' that a: e going forward to ensure that the next British Ir.dustries Fair, to be held frou February 17th to the 28th. shall be an unqualified success.
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    AMERICAN VIEW ON DISARMAMENT.
    1340 10 Why An Agreement Is Urgently Necessary. (By Senator W. E. Borah.) Senator William E. Borah is the chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee of the U.S. Senate. His opinion is as weighty and as much sought after as that of the U.S. Secretary of State, Mr.
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    SOCIAL AMD PERSONAL
    599 10 A meeting of the Legislative Council will be held on Monday, Oct. 7. Mr. W. T. Mackie, of Merlimau-Pegoh Rubber Estate, has gone on leave to Europe. The 3hief Secretary and Lady Pee' irrived in Kuala Lumpur from Ipoh by Sunday evening's train. Mr. T F. H.
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    772 10 AN EPISCOPAL PUNTER." A curious ethical issue is creating much newspaper discussion in the United States. Bishop Cannon, of th» Southern Methodist Church, has apparently fallen a victim to the fever of speculation which has swept over the States, and the question to be settled is
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    EMPIRE BOTANY.
    60 11 Marketing Board's Grant To Row Building. London, Sept. 2-i. Opening the Imperial Mycological Conf«iv.nec in London, Earl Buxton paid a tribute lo the woik of the Bureau of Mycology and announced that the Empire Mftricetinf Hoard was granting i'5,000 ti. winds thf €12,000, which was the cost of
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    FAST PASSAGE.
    47 11 l.lue Funnel Steamer's Good Performance. Voyage has been achieved by the K'li l-'uririf! Rteamer Adrastus, which I. I- Singapore on Aup. M and arrived at New York, via Port Swottenham and Colombo, on .Sept. 22 the equivalent of a :;;i <Kiy panajn to New York.
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    GIANT OIL TANK BLAZE.
    137 11 GI ANT OIL TANK BLAZE. Half a Million Gallons Of Paraffin Burning. London, Sept. 18. II. I; a million jjallims of paraffin in a put oil lank wire blazing furiously im— yesterday i. mining at Saltend, Hull, the bisgaat depot in Britain for the oil Importing industry. The outbreak was
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    CARDINAL'S DEATH.
    16 11 l'aris, Sept. 23. Tin 1 death lias occurred of the Archbishop, Cardinl Dubois. Reuter.
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    SHIP AGROUND OFF MINICOY.
    216 11 Two Indian Ocean Disasters. Two shipping' disasters in the Indian Ocean are reported in Reuter messages received this morning. A wireless message from the Hamburg Amerika Line steamer Hochst, which ran aground off the island of Minicoy on Saturday while proceeding homeward from the Far East,
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    COL. TYTE RETIRES.
    311 11 End of a Varied Career In Malaya. Malaya will lose one of its best-known European residents when Lieut.-Colonel J. H. Tyte sa ls from Singapore this afternoon by the homeward-bound Philoctetes. Lieut.-Col. Tyte first came to this country to ioin the Education Department of the F.M.S. in
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    WAG HORN'S VICTORY.
    142 11 Astonishing Revelation After Race. London, Sept. 11. The astonishing revelation was made to-day of how the superhuman efforts of a party of mechanics alone enabled FlyingOfficer Waghorn to participate in the Schneider Trophy contest. Flying Officer Wag-horn, af:er his return from the navigability trials, said the engine
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    OUTWARD MAIL.
    33 11 The B. I. steamer Rujula with London :nail.s despatched on Sept. 5 is due at Pcnang r-t <> a.m. on Friday. *The mails will probably be delivered in Singapore on Saturday morning.
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    SUMATRA ESTATE CRIMES.
    436 11 British Consul's Request. BAD CHARACTERS DISMISSED. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, Sept. 18. The problem of attacks on planters continue to occupy the attention of all circles, and a recent developmciu is a request by the British consul, acting on instructions from his Government, to be given
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    OBSOLETE TREATIES.
    84 11 China Scores a Point At Geneva. Gcn.va, Sept. 23. With regard to China's proposal as to obsolete treaties, the sub-committee will submit at the plenary sitting of the first committee of the Assembly to-morrow a resolution appreciating the importance of China's proposal and declaring that any member of
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    JOURNEY'S END.
    70 11 World Broadcast for Armistice Day. Rugby, Sept. 14. Arrangements have been made for a world broadcast of the famous war play Journey's End on the evening of Armistice Day from Short Wave Experimental Station 5 S. W., at Chelmsford. All other stations in England will simultaneously broadcast the
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    CHILD MARRIAGE.
    49 11 Important Measure Passed At Simla. Simla, Sept. 23. The Legislative Assembly by 67 votes to 14 passed the Child Marriage Bill, which imposes a month's simple imprisonment on anyone solemnising the marriage of girls below the age of fourteen, and boys below the age of eighteen. Reuter.
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    "BACK TO DEAR OLD BLIGHTY."
    103 11 German Goodbyes. AMAZING SEND-OFF FOR BRITISH TROOPS. Wiesbaden, Sept. 23. To the accompaniment of such tunes as Pack up your troubles in -your old kit-bag and Auld Lang Syne," played by the Regimental band, the first unit of the British Rhine Army to follow the
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    BERLIN GATHERING.
    149 11 Europe The World's Best Customer." Berlin, Sept. 23. Two hundred and sixty Parliamentarians, representing forty-three cjuntries, (the United States and Russia being exceptions) attended the opening of the International Parliamentary Commercial Conference in the Reichstag, where the Vice-Speaker, Herr Vonkardorff, cordially welcomed the delegates. The Minister of Finance,
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    "PASSED IN REVENGE."
    95 11 Criticism of Eight-Hour Measure. Rugby, Sept. 23. Mr. Ben Turner, Secretary for Minas, speaking at Sheffield during the weekend, announced that as soon as Parliament reopemd steps would be taken to reduce the working hours of miners. Parliament, he said, would be tested on this matter, and
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    FRIENDS AGAIN.
    65 11 Anglo-German Society Formed. Berlin, Sept. 24. The long-mooted Anglo-German Association has been definitely formed. The President of the British branch is Lord Reading, and of the German branch, the former Chancellor, Herr Cuno. The Association aims at promoting Anglo-German friendship and closer understanding between the two countries. Representative
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    DAMAGED WINDOWS.
    125 11 All-Night Watch by London Shopkeepers. London, Sept. 16. All night long, to-night, many London shopkeepers will keep guard over their shop-windows in consequence of the amazing number of windows damaged. The trouble began at Knightsbridge last week, when £1,000 worth of damage was done to a quarter-mile of
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    JAPAN'S RICE IMPORTS.
    24 11 The Department of Agriculture and Forestry is contemplating a plan for restriction on imports of lice from Siani and California. Nichi-Nichi.
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    73 11 The death has occurred of Mr. James Jamieson Thorburn, formerly of the Ceylon Civil Service. Mr. Thorburn retired as Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Cold Coast in 1912. He was previously Lieutonant-Governor of Southern Nigeria, to the Public Service of which Colony he was transferred in 1903. He joined the
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    JAPANESE GUARDS FIRED ON.
    79 11 Prompt Action Against Chinese. Mukden, Sept. 24. A message to the Rengo Agency states that a quarrel which started between Chinese policemen and a Japanese soldier at a restaurant at Tiehlng yesterday afternoon assumed serious dimensions when the Chinese police fired on Japanese railway guards from
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    WIRELESS IN POLAND.
    223 11 Big Order for British Factories. Rugby, Sept. 23. An important success for British industry has been secured by the Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company, Limited who have been successful in obtaining one of the largest orders given in rtcent years in connection with broadcasting services. This order is
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    LAND OF THE SOVIET.
    56 11 Aiming for Aleutian Islands, Not Maine. Seattle, Sept. 23. It is now learned The Land of the Soviets is still at Attu as the weather is unfavourable for flying. Reater. A further message from Seattle states that the 'plane's first stop will be made at the
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    JUROR TURNS INSANE.
    123 11 Remarkable Development In Cause Celebre. Charlotte (North Carolina), Sept. 10. A trial which has aroused passion and prejudice almost equal *o that evoked by the Sscco-Vanzetti case has ended suddenly owing to a juror becoming insane. The judge has pronounced a mis-trial. The accused, thirteen men and
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    INDIAN AIR MAIL.
    97 11 Planes Not Ignited by WingTip Flares. Karachi, Sept. 16. The mails for the outgoing air mail show a drop of several hundred pounds on the recent figures. The outgoing mail is being piloted by Mr. E. F. Alcock, a younger brother of the late Sir John Alcock,
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    PUNJAB FLOODS.
    106 11 Viceroy of India's Donation Of Rs. 1,000. Simla, Sept. 10. His Excellency the Viceroy has sent the following message to His Excellency the Governor of the Punjab. I am sending you Rs. 1,000 towards the fund you are raising for the relief of those who have suffered from
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    STOCK EXCHANGE REFORM.
    395 11 Demand for Stiffer Regulations. HATRY INQUIRY. Protection for Investors Wanted. London, Sept. 23. The public anxiety over the Hatty sensation is shown by th«. demand of the papers for a stiffening of Stock Exchange regulations as regards company issues in order to protect investors, and the reform
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    NUDE PARADES.
    109 11 Effective Intervention By Police. Ottawa, Kept. 8. Undaunted by the conviction of 31 of their co-religionists who were charged with indecent exposure, the Sons of Freedom," a sect of Doulkhobors, staged further nude parades in Western Canada as a protest against the Qwmnwt'i compulsory education regulations. Two hundred,
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    TURKOGREEK DISPUTE.
    59 11 Proposed Appeal lo League Of Nations. Athens, Sept. 23. It is reported that the Government Is planning on appeal to the League of Nations to arbitrate in the canflicts which have arisen over the exchange of nationals with Turkey who.se Foreign Minister has presented a Note rejecting the
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    LABOUR CONGRESS.
    84 11 First Session in Spring Of Next Year. Bombay, Spet. 13. At a private informal meeting last night of representatives of the All-India Trade Union Congress, at which Mr. Yone Kubo, labour delegate, Japan, was present, it was agreed that the first session of the Asiatic Labour Congress should
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    39 11 Mrs. Winifred Clyncs, the Home Secretary's daughter-in-law, is included in the of a fan c, In the Duchess's Arms." ly Perry Kul.insnn shoir.ly to be produced at Croydon. Mrs. Clynes has been on l c stage for two years.
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    ROBBERY AT THE A.P.C.
    1461 12 Burglar to be Called. CHARGE AGAINST A CASHIER. The alleged burglary of a Chinese cashier's safe in the grille at the sales branch of the Asiatic Petroleum Company's premises at Ocean Building, Singapore, in February this year, which resulted in a charge of theft as a
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    A COSTLY SLUMBER.
    292 12 Batu Pahat Assize Cases. The Batu Pahat Assizes opened on Sunday before Mr. Justice McCabe Reay, and after the fixing of the civil list, the criminal cases were disposed of. The Deputy Public Prosecutor, Mr. R. Moor, appeared for the Crown. Tan Ah Mok was produced on
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    BRIDES OF FORTY.
    259 12 Boom in the Marriage Market. While there is still the natural eagerness to marry in the early twenties, there is also a steady increase in the numbers of women who take a husband between the ages of 30 and 45. This is revealed in the latest return
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    17 12 A jumble sale will be held at the j Y.W.C.A., Fort Canning Road on Oct 10. c
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    40 12 From Teng Sen* Guan's advertisment in this issue it will be observed that a 8 reduction has been effected in the price of eleven sizes of Tan Kah Kee and Co's I tyres. The price of other sizes remains unchanged.
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    CREDITORS OF T.S.N. FIRM.
    796 12 "Unquestionably Solvent" Position. (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Sept. 30. The adjourned public meeting of creditors of the chetty firm of T.S.N was held this afternoon in the Supreme Court. Mr. Sennett, the Assistant Official Assignee, presiding over a gathering of more than 50 creditors, said
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    THE INSEPARABLES.
    159 12 Seven Years With the Dunlop Company. Sir Eric Ge.ddes and Sir George Beharrell have both just completed their seventh year with the Dunlop company. The anniversary was celebrated by a presentation to each of them by the directors of associated companies in the Dunlop organisation. Prior to joining
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    MURDER IN LODGING HOUSE.
    842 12 Young Hylam's Alleged Crime. A fatal stabbing in a Chinese lodging house led to the presence in the dock at the Singapore Assizes yesterday, on the capital charge, of a young Hylam. He pleaded not guilty. In his opening yesterday, the Deputy Public Prosecutor (Mr. N.
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    THE CLIFFORD FUND.
    60 12 Donations Received Up To Noon Sept. 23. Already acknowledged $10,318.70 Lee Choon Seng 100.00 United Indian Association (Penang) 50.60 Govt. Junior Officers Association, F.M.S., K.L., per hon. sec. (3rd. contribution 156.00 Asiatic community, Kuala Lipis per Mr. V. Eliatamby 68.61 Perak Chinese Amateur 1) r a m
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    34 12 Interesting and """yiM pictures of Java and Bali will be shown by Mr. R E Holttum at the Y.W.C.A., Fort Canning Road, on Thursday, Sept. 26, 6-7 p.m., to which the public ia iavitad.
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    STREET ACCIDENTS.
    578 12 Coroner on Payment Of Compensation. This accident emphasises the need for tome measure that will ensure persons injured or the relatives of persons killed in a motor-bus or taxi accident an opportunity of obtaining compensation from the owner of the vehicle. The deceased was a young clerk in
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    SIKH MURDER MYSTERY.
    262 12 $1,000 Reward. THE FATHER-IN-LAW CHARGED. The father-in-law of Jeewa Singh, wh* has been detained on suspicion since Friday afternoon in connection with the Sikh murder mystery, was produced in the Second Police Court this morning before Mr. P. S. Williams and charged with murder. Shortly after the
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    TO BANISH OLD AGE.
    177 12 Monkey Glands Now Superseded. Dr. Casimir Funk, who has a worldwide reputation as the discoverer of vitamins, announced to the International Physiological Congress now meeting at Harvard Medical School, Boston, that his new method of rejuvenation, which applies to males only, will soon be demonstrated in
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    LEAGUE FOOTBALL.
    77 13 Home Teams Prove Very Successful. London. .Sij The following ware the rcxults i played to-day KirM DtrWaav Utd. 1 Port-mouth 0 sramd Mililaai Cfcriaaa 5 Hury Tottenhaia II. I .Millwnll I R'olverbampton W. i Hall Citj 2 Third DivUi.m (Southern). Valaall 4 Swindon T. I Third PI I
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    TENNIS.
    259 13 S.C.C. Tournament. Tics in the .S.c.C. tournament played yesterday, resulted as folk* A DeeMea, N. S. i,r and Roy BaUth beat V.\ v llnnscil up. l U. It. Cotch, 'I, i 0, 0 I K. Mncd'.nMd and J. k. Btraehan .1. Bennett ami ft. E, Prentii (postponed). It BmMm.
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    YACHTING.
    595 13 Somerville Bowl Competition. Then was a turn-out of five boats of this class on Sunday to compete in tin accent] race for the Sonicrville Bowl. Jtun II made a welcome re-appearance, und-.'r her new ownfr's colours, nnd succeeded in scoring 1 full points, on handicap. The Incez'j was light
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    GOLF.
    74 13 Scoular and Hardic In Championship Final. The third round of the Singapore Golf! Championship was played on Saturday.' The following were the results M. Souli.r bent T. Morlta 1 up B.C. Campbell beat Major Playfair w.o. M. M. Hatcrson beat K. Craik 1 up L. D. Hardie beat A.
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    Competitions at Malacca Club.
    204 13 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Sept. A golf match which started on Sutur<:^y and was continued on Sunday between the Malacca Club anil Mr. Jack .Murray's team resulted in the visitors being defeated by eight matches to six, Mr. Muira>'s team mentioned first. The following were
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    PROSPECTS OF PENANG RUGBY.
    612 13 Strong Back Division Forwards Uncertain. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Sept. 20. Not for years has Penang had so many names on its rugger list as this season, and although a number are in the n .vice stage, there is some promising new material. The team
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    HOCKEY.
    111 13 Perak Association's Sound Financial Position. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Sept. 22. The half-yearly meeting of tho Perak I Hockey Association was hcid on Saturday. Mr. V. G. Ravi presided. It was reported 1 that the Association's financial position i was sound, they having a credit balance ISM. Tho
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    SUCCESS IN RILEY.
    59 13 British Light Car Stands Varied Tests. Shelley Walsh in an open hill climb won 14 premier awards in a Rilcy car. He gained five firsts, four seconds and Tour thirds. Gideon, who drove a standard Riley Nine from Singapore to London. 11,000 miles, arrived in London on
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    66 13 Tuesday, September 24 Garrison Coif Club Mixed Fouriomei Competition. Thursday, September 26 Hockey Raffles Institution vs. S.R.C., S.R.C. Tics in *.C.C. Six-a-Side Kootbull Competition. Friday, September 27 Tie* in S.C.C. Six-a-Side Kootball Competition. V.M.C.A. Swimming Carnival. Saturday. September 28 S.lunpcir llaces. Semi Finals and Final in BXX. Six-a-Sidi
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    LAWN TENNIS.
    922 13 Competitions at Malacca L.T.A. (From Our Own Correspondent). Malacca, Sept. 21. A festival atmosphere prevailed over the Padang when the Malacca Lawn Tennis Association held their At Home on the occasion of the staging of the finals of, the men's singles and the mixed doubles championships and the
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    RUGBY IN PERAK.
    95 13 Robertson Scores Two Tries At Telok Anson. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Sept. 24. The first inter-district rugger match of the season was played at Telok Anson yesterday between Kinta and Lower Perak, and a fast game ended in a win for the former by eight points
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    SIX-A-SIDE FOOTBALL MATCHES.
    321 13 Interesting Competition At S.C.C. The following teams have been selected for the SCC. six-a-sidc football competition A team K. H. McFarlane leapt), H. A. Exlcy, H. Parsons, R. Heslop, 11. R. Baker, G. C. R. Franks. B team A. Reade (capt.i, R. Land A. Johnvon, C. E.
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    SWIMMING.
    51 13 Results of Chinese S.C. Events. Tht result of the 200 metres Medley Race htld at the Chinese Swimming Club on Sunday was as follows I.im Fook Ixiong 1 Khoo Hocl; Tien 2 Tan Chew Senjf 3. Time '■< mins. 44 sees. The Jellyfish beat the Seaserpents at water-polo by
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    SELANGOR RACES.
    316 13 Handicaps For First Day. Tonics, Omm HI. Second DMiten div<- tartans*).- M»rry Boy Lucky Boy 9M, Aetmi 9, JaagtJihak 8J», Cnba 7.12. Whippet T.!», ljincrcost 7.H. Fireworks II. Batt 2. II. .I-.-. Class II. Fourth DlYMIOt! (six furlonpO. 1'yritif Money Baa (lata Caaalar) Koyal Flush 8.4, Saucy Glance
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    ARCHERY AT TAIPING.
    82 13 Remarkable Marksmanship By Indians. On Wednesday nijjht the Indian Association, Taipinjf. was the Keae of a tensationa! ptrformaBec of rare feats of archery by Brahmachari Vijaipal Sinh.-i. a boy of about 15. of Biralsi Guru Kula. Bengal. Sinha's feats included levering imall rods, breaking or.e, two and
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    PLAY WITH AN ALL M.P. CAST.
    413 15 Mr. Sexton to Revive "The Riot Act." 'A play with a cast composed entirely of Members of Parliament will be performed shortly. Mr. Jams* Sixton, M.I'.. who has sat for St. Helens since 1U18, propose; to revive his work, "The Riot Act." It wffl
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    SHOOTING THE MOON.
    285 15 Rocket that Came Back After Noisy Flight." t oY itigned to I »vel at a speed an hi v" to the moon came iirth Bfter a brief hut extremely irht. Although th« rocket, invented by Professor Robert H. Goddard, of Clark University, negotiated only a few I
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    CROSS-CHANNEL DRUNKS.
    217 15 French Policemen Hadly Assaulted. Bitter complaints of the eonduct of KOIUC excursionists from KiiKliind who are injuring British prestige arc made bj both British :>n<l Knrnh reskkMrts at Boulogne, A t [,i ease took place recently. A British excursionist, who hail arrived b> the iteamer Wnverley, assaulted policeman,
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    THE LIGHTER SIDE OF LIFE IN LONDON.
    1709 15  -  J. Jefferson Farjeon. (By Our London Critic, A Critic's Violent Attack on Bermird Shaw "The Apple Cart 'Unutterably Feeble?" Galsworthy's Best Play Successful Revival of The Skin Game" Miss Bannerman Fails in "The Tiger in Men" f London, Aug. 29. Anew Bernard Shaw
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    GREAT WORKSHOP OF RESEARCH.
    487 15 The British Museum Reading Room. Mr. A. I. Ellis, who has been promoted Deputy Keeper of Printed Books at tho British Museum and Superintendent of the Reading Room in succession to Mr. Sladen, who is n the point of retiiv-m.-nt, has spent 20 years at tho
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    RESTAURANT LAW.
    279 15 When a Man Need Not Pay For Friends' Food. If three friends have a seal together at a restaurant, can ..ny one of them be held liable to ]iay the lull for all three This was one of the novel feature* presented in a caso heard before Mr.
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    VOLUNTEER DRILLS.
    191 15 I'rocrar.imo of linlls up to uad for wvck ending Sept. -9 Tuesday, Sept. 21, 5 p.m.. Drill Hull, "D" (Eurasian) Co., ;;u Yards Rang? Practice Cosapttitlon. Wednesday, Sept. KG, B.IS p.m Prill Rail. "A" (M.G.I Co., M.G. Training: 5.1. r p.m.. Urill Hall, Bde. Siifr.il .Srcti..n (Indian), Section
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