The Straits Times, 8 September 1930

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    39 1 The Straits Times I ESTABLISHED NIARLT A CIHTTJBT.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, l§3o. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1930 PRICE 10 CENTS
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      133 1 SINGAPORE: 78. CECIL ST. (PHONE 8181). Tonight CLARA BOW in i DANGEROUS CURVES." A Paramount Production. Health in the Tropics The advantages of an absolutely pure and delicious milk which can be used in its natural state straight from the tin, and containing all the nourishing properties of BEST FRESH
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      229 1 KUALA LUMrtjfl IT, JAVA ST. ('PHONE 3683). ROBINSONS ANNUAL SALE. SPECIAL OFFER OF GENTLEMEN'S DAY SHIRTS. These are a collection of oddments of various makes, comprising zephyrs in stripes and checks, poplins in plain colours, and numerous others, to be cleared regardless of cost. TWO PRICES ONLY $2.5O u| $3.5O
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      12 1 Toright CLARA BOW in N DANGEROUS CURVES." i A .Paramount I Production.
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      567 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. P. 0., BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CAKGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOB CHINA AND JAPAN. Tonnage due Spore. •NAGPOItI S.HS" Sept- lj> KIIYHKR 9.100
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      684 2 (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Middlesbrough. Vessels Tonnag* Due Sail 8 KATORI MARU 10,000 Sept. 11 12 9 KASHIMA MARU 10,000 Sept. 26 26 YASUKUNI MARU 11,800 Oct. 8 9 UAKONE MARU 10,600 Oct. 22 28 (SBUWA MARU 10,000 Nov. 6 7 FUSHIMI MARU
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      452 2 BURNS PHILP, LINE (Incorporated la England) FOR BRISBANE. SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the wellknown steamsr MARELLA (7,865 tons) and th* new motor vessel, MALABAR (4,612 tons). Th* s^. MARELLA is on* of th* lsrgest and finest steamers trading to Australia, cabins
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      665 2 K. r M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Under contract with NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT. Telephone No. 5451, with sub-connections to Passage, Freight, Trannhlpmeat, Marine Depts. and Manager's Desk. Representative for Singapore and Straits Settlements of the Travellers OBBclal Information Bureau. Booking Office Royal Dutch Indian Airways.
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      631 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO, UMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated in England) REGULAR SERVICE TO MARSEILLES, LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG, AND BREMENGENOA, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW-BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT. LONDON, ROTTERDAM AND HAMBURG. (Route subject
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      564 2 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Slain) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICB for Kretay, Trengganu, Kelantan, Bangnara, relupin, Patani, Singora, Lacon, Sichon. Bsmdon, Kohsamui, Langsuan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure MALIN'I l n p potr t Sept. 10 SUDDHADIB Sept. 16 Sep.. 17 VALAYA Sept. 22 Sept. 24 The steamers
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      473 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. DUTCH MAILS N.V. Stoomvaart Maatschappij Ncderland and N.V. ttotlerdamsche Lloyd WEEKLY MAIL and PASSENGER SERVICE TO Geno* Amsterdam Southampton Mar.tille* Rotterdam Tonnag* m.T. Ba!oer*D 17,000 R.L. S*pt. 12 m.T. Cbr. Huygan* 16,040 S.M.N. S*pt. 19 s.». Tjcrimai 8,000 R.L. Sept. 26 m.v. J. V. Oldcnbarncvclt 19,000 Oct. 3
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      486 3 DOLLAR 9TEAMSHIP LINE cfaj AMERICAN MAIL LINE ROUND-THE-WORLD SERVICE From SINGAPORE and PENANG Tia COLOMBO, SUEZ, PORT SAID. ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA and MARSEILLES to NEW YORK and BOSTON. Arriv* Lear* Leave Spore Spore Penang PRES. ADAMS Sept 16 Sept. 18 Sept. 20 PRES. HARRISON Sept. 29 Oct. I Oct. 4
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      514 3 ELLERHAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated In England) ELLERMAN" LINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE TO THE UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT FREIGHT SERVICE OUTWARDS To Hong Kong, Shanghai aad Japaa Do* S'poro s.s. CITY OF HEREFORD In Port •j. CITY OF JOHANNESBURG Oct. i s.s. CITY OF SHANGHAI Nov. C HOMEWARDS
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      425 3 THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LIMITED (Incorporated In Denmark) Telephone 5521. PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE Te GENOA, LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. Lear* S'por* Paaang m.s. MEONIA Sept. 15 Sept. 19 m.s. SELANDIA Oct. 7 Oct. f m.s. BORINGA Oct. 22 Oct 24 m.s. JUTLANDIA Not. 19 Not. 21 m.s. ALSIA
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      431 3 OCEANIC AND ORIENTAL NAVIGATION CO., SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. TACOMA ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP CO., TACOMA, WASH. STATES STEAMSHIP CO., PORTLAND, ORE. JOINT SCHEDULE. Sailings for United States and Canada Points from Hong Kong. San Francisco and Lo* Angrles S.S. GOLDEN WALL sail* from Honp Kong Sept. 30 S.S. GOLDEN TIDE sails from
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      236 3 Cross Canada the Scenic Way Take the route of scenic beauty providing through fast ciaiiy train service, without change, from Vancouver to Montreal, connecting with trans-Pacific and trans-Atlantic steamers. Deter: ptite booklets and lull information Iron L. I. Uuler. Central /ta*a*f(«*jKMga*aa Chambers, Singapore. CANADIAN NATIONAL The Large;! Railway System in
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
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      DEATHS
      213 4 < 'HA. Nirs. Chia Th:..n Hock I nee Leo Sicw Hiok pitted away at tha atre of ;3 yea:s :.t Iiii residence No. C'J, ('uppatce Koail, en Friday, September r lO.'iO, leaving eitiiv. loh Kiik, Pnh Chiang, Poh Koon, Poh I^iik. l'oh Yian, I'oh Yon*, Poh Chuan, Poh <
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      619 4 SMALL ADVERTISEMENT FORM. To Tht Advertising Managua Straiti Times. Cecil Street. Pleat* iniert the following small advertisement for <Uy» > Tbera ar* approximately ••Ten word* to a Hn» and tbara It flat rat* ebargt of 26 centi per I in* par iniartion with A minimum of ona dollar per inaertion
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      628 4 MISCELLANEOUS WANTED TO PURCHASE by Lady pro<ic(iinir Bvropet winter coat. Apply 402. :.i!a:ts Tinu's. WANTED, Deisel or Scmi-Deisol Oil Engine 110 3f. B.H.P. Particulars to Hox No. 390, Straits 'limes. PERMANENT WAVE, special offer for one n.cnth only, begining Sept. 1, 1930, for $15 only. Maison Nitto, 19, Stamford Road.
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      754 4 HOUSES, FLATS. ETC. TO LET FLAT, Amber Mansions, facing Penang Road. Apply personally Singapore. Building Corp. 64, Market Street. TO LET, from Oct. 1, one Shop Grosvenor Hotel Building facing Stamford Rd. also shop at corner Stamford Road and Hill Street. WANTED, furnished house, central position, suitable for bearding house
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      465 4 OFFICES AND GODOWNS TO LET, godowns No. 31, (top floor) and No. 32, Wallich Street. Rent $250 pet month. Apply to the British Malaya Trustee A Executor Co. Ltd. Telephone No. 6969. LARGE OFFICES to let at De Sonia St. Also 68, Robinson Rd. Ist and 2nd floor, 17 and
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      830 4 TENDERS INVITED FEDERATED MALAY STATES RAILWAYS CONSTRUCTION DEPARTMENT. Construction of platform walls for goods sheds to be erected at the Western Reclamation, Tanjong Pagar, Singapore. Tenders are invited for pile driving (bakau) nnd construction of reinforced concrote Platform Walls for (a) Inwards Goods Shed, and (b; Outwards Goods Shed, loth
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      1019 4 TENDERS INVITED PAWNBROKERS' LICENCES, SELANGOR. Tenders will be received at the office of the Secretary to Re. idem, Selungor, Kuala I.iunpur, up to noon on September 30, 1930, for the right to receive a Licence to act as p:.wnbroker under "The Pawnbrokers Enactment, 1914," in each of the under-men-tioned areas
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      825 5 ATLAS NOTICE beraky irivon that the Tiadi Mark depleted above li the exclusive prorHE \n V BJJPPLT COMPANY ..f Wilmington. Dtfawara, Unitad st;itp.t o( Am:ric:i and lhal the mM h Mad l>y the i .:m.v COMPANT jn tmpm oi rubbei i rci and tubas manufactured and' ATLAS SUPPtY COMAND NOTICE
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      484 5 JTL I I '< THE TELL-TALE SCALE. Uateu you ure over normal, n decline in wi'iifhl should always be taken as an irdication i>f sumethine wrong. In the hot weather especially you should be weighed at interval* ta Ma that your weisht is being nalatolaad. PawUtWrt decreases must be I
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      255 5 buying Cast Iron Pipes, specify those manu- 1 factured by THE BENGAL IRON CO., LTD. Water and Gas or THE EASTERN LIGHT CASTINGS CO., LTD., Soil and Rainwater. Sole Agents ADAMSON, GILFILLAN CO., LTD. I. n ■srrs* B^l^a^ hurtincitt| W One application of "GETS -IT" will relieve that aching, throbbing
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      160 5 APPLIANCES^^ fit The use of a "PYRENE" Extinguisher at the right /^Jfc r/:£^^ moment will save DISASTER and DESTRUCTION. It is =Mi [(/^^J always cfFeetive in extingui- {j |g^Nor^/|j shing fires in their incipient stage and particularly sue- feggff cessful in coping with oil, j^^i spirit and electrical out- breaks.
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    REST HOUSE "RAG" SEQUEL.
    2168 6 Two Europeans Fined $20 Each. POLICE CALLED. Handcuffs in Midnight Arrest. (From (feur Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Sept 5. A Batnrday algbt "ing" in Dentonp Rsjet BOMS f»!-m«i the subject of charges !eard in Bcntong police court yesterday I y Raja Kamamlzamnn, District Officer. Two Kuropeans
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    FORD PLANT FOR CHINA.
    107 6 The Matter Disused In Nanking^* Shanghai, Aug. U. The possibility that an assembling plant rf the Ford Motor Company may soon be erected in China loomed large today. Mr. William C. Cowling, of Detroit, conferred with tho Finance Minister. Mr. T. V. Soong, and the Foreign
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    COOLIE BEATEN TO DEATH.
    1282 6 Rival Castes Fight. SEVEN MEN GET TEN YEARS PRISON. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 5. The Selangor Assizes concluded this morning with the second day's hearing of the case in which Chinninh and six others, Pcrisammy, Kanniah. Sinnapaynn, Sellan, Kuppan and Cheyan, all coolies
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    FRONTIER VIOLATIONS.
    100 6 French And Polish Airmen Annoy Germany. Politic*] quarters in Berlin, as well H the Press and the public in general, are greatly incensed at the constant violations of the frontier, both by French and Polish military aiMoplanes, accounts of which are becoming a daily feature of the news
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    EXCHANGE GAMBLING.
    70 6 Spain Takes Action Against The Banks. As a result of a special Cabinet meeting in Madrid a royal decree has been ixsued forbidding, as from Aug. 24, the sale and purchase of foreign currencies between banks unless necessitated by the lawful requirements of the banks' clients. about ivhich
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      129 6 ELIWOOD'S HELMETS INSIST ON ,d^?^P^V FAHOUS HAVING r& FOB AN 0^ jgL OYEM KLLWOOD. 4&£& "Zj&* lH TBA S ObUmtble fro* all Storekeepws. JOHN ELLWOOD SONS, v tSftSSEia f^1 j 3ORN 1820 STILL GOING STRONG k HGURES OF POPULARITY Figures often supply a proof of popularity, and figures show that
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      177 6 RENE ULLMANN'S special 3 PROPOSALS only for the month of September, 1930. JEWELLERY: Old jewellery taken in part payment when buying new jewellery WATCHES: Old watches taken in part payment when buying new ones. REPAIRS: Old watches repairer! free of charge when buying new watches. Come and consult the EXPERT
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      181 7 6-15 TONIGHT 9-15 IN VIEW OF SENSATIONAL SUCCESS Season Extended Until Further Notice THE INIMITABLE Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell THE STARS OF "SUNNY SIDE UP" in a Brilliant Musical Comedy "HIGH SOCIETY BLUES" WITH LOUISE FAZENDA WILLIAM COLLIER A LAUGH EVERY MINUTE i SONG HITS AS ONLY GAYNOR FARRELL
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      142 7 oe 00.00 **********00 oo"oR fil M *1 1 111 HI 1■ k tm 1™ I I' 6.15 TONIGHT 9.15 Entire Change of Programme THE FAMOUS SCREEN STAR CLARA BOW ir. her first Talkie Success "DANGEROUS CURVES' WITH RICHARD ARLEN A PARAMOUNT PRODUCTION Sec and Hear the "IT" GIRL at her
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      258 7 VICTORIA THEATRE FOR FOUR NIGHTS ONLY. Wed: Sept. 17th to Sat: 2Oth at 9.30 SINGAPORE REPE\TORY PLAYERS Present OUTWARD BOUND SUTTON VANE'S THRILLING PLAY. Booking at Little's $3, 2 1. From Wednesday, Sept. lOth Raffles Hotel SPECIAL. ATTRACTION MONDAY, SEPT. Bth DURING TEA DANCE For The First Time in Singapore
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    HEALTH IN EASTERN PORTS.
    197 8 SHIPPING NOTES. Bulletin of the L. of N. Eastern Bureau. Health Bulletin of the League of Nations, Eastern Bureau, for the week ended Aug. 30, 193 U. Mombasa: One plague case. Alexandria Three plague cases an! five deaths. Bassein: One plague case and one death. Bombay:
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    PASSPORT VISA.
    412 8 U.S. Criticism of British Attitude. Replying to a recent criticism that the reason til net apparent why CodajrcM redaced, al th" !psi si —ion. p ,•:< ><■.: 1 >■ "ro;n i „rv> t hi i i P.. ii i s M l dllM thf 10 lijU. vi -a
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    NEW CHARTER.
    389 8 Hon. Company of Master Mariners. The hrief announcement that a Royal hatter hu bom trranted to the Honour- V.I- Company of Master Mariners comes iit th s IUOHMOI of univerp.nl daVTMtitM ill ii 1 shipping industry M :*n inspiration .-nd a grreat BUriWI I MWI 'MI says 'ho
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      AMERICAN DIRECTORS' SALARIES.
      467 8 Wall Street's Views On Bonuses. Much interest has been shown by Wall Street in the testimony (riven by Mr. E. G. Grace, president of Bethlehem Steel, in the case brought by Cleveland stockholders to prevent a merger of the Youngstown Sheet .iiid Tube Company with the Bethlehem
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      ANGLO-PERSIAN OIL.
      154 8 Directors' Warning To Shareholders. Shnruholders in the Anglo-Persian Oil Company have brcn informed that it has tomt to the notice of the directors that I persons purporting to act on behalf of a 'company called British Alliance Trust (oriporation are calling on anH making representations to iharvhoMara that
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      265 8 EXCHANGE. Singapore, Sept. 8. On London Bank 4 m s 2/3 29 32 Pemand 2/3% Private 3 m. credit 2/4 1/8 On New York, demand 66',s Private 90 d s 67* On France, Bank T.T. 1428 On India, Bank T.T. 166 Vi On Hon X Kong, Bank T.T. 41 VI
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        MINING.
        478 8 Issue Val. IM. Buyers Sellers £1 £1 Asam Kumbang 24'- 2S/-5-5'- Ayer Hitam Tin 10'- 11£1 i! Bangrin Tin IS/- IV1 1 Hatanir Pudang 0.10 0.15 1 1 Batu Caves 0.5.', 0.60 1 1 Bukit AratiK 0.35 0.40 £1 £1 Kurinah Malay U li noni. i'l £1 Chenderiang 2
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        GENERAL.
        228 8 I.SSO? Val. I'd. Buyers Sellers 2 2 Alex. Brirk Ordv 2.40 2.60 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefs. 2.05 LSI £1 fl Brit. Am. Tobacco UJ 5.1U.0 1 1 Central Knginc 0.40 0.45 nom. 1 1 Cycle and Carriage* 0.30 0.40 num. tOf. 10«. Duff Development 3 G 4/6 I
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        112 8 Singapore Cold Storage 7 p.c. deb. of 1926 red. 1931-36 102 105 ci. Singapore Municipal 6 p.c. of 1901 red. 1930 $1,878,000 par. u'/c prem. I Singapore Municipal 4Vj p.c. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 93 par Singapore Municipal 4Vs p.c. of 1909 red. I»SS $1,000,000 95
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        376 8 Fraser and Co. and LyaU and Evatt s quotations. Today'i Prices Kra»*r Lyall A Co. E-att Alknby ($1) 0.93 1.05 0.95 l.o: Alor Uajah (fl) 0.80 I.UO OKU 1.00 A. Ilitam ($1) 1.10 1.30 1.20 1.4U V Kuning (H) vii U..»0 O.io 046 A. Malay (|2) 1.15 1.f.0
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      THE BWANA M'KUBWA COPPER MINES.
      586 8 Surplus of £60,000 to Be Carried Forward. The report of the Bwana M'Kuiiw.i Copper Mining Co. for the year to Mar. U, l'J3O. announces that shareholders will be asked at the general meeting to consider a resolution that the capital be increased to £3.750,000 by
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      SHARE MARKET REPORT.
      111 8 Macphail and Co., Ltd. Singapore, Sept. 8. Tn. Unchanged. Hone fatte 45-47"; cents, Pt'iiawats 4S-46, Sungei Ways 2.05-2.1."., Kurliais H6-69 1 cents. Kintas BIH-H cent-, Klang Rivers 1.75-1.80, Petalinfi I.:ifi- I.M'. Sungei I.uas 8U!»:i cents, Johans 25-27 cents, noeUM 19-21 cents, Tnlams M-H cent Ayr Hitams 9s.
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      PATTANI CONSOLIDATED.
      149 8 Directors of I'attani Consolidated Alluvial Tin state that the time has now arrived when the financing of the company's business must be placed 8808 a different footing. It is proposed to reconstruct says :i Home paper. The company will be placed in voluntary liquidation and a new company
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      ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK.
      165 8 Monday, September 8. H. W. n.dO a.m., 8 ft. 8 mi., 10.11 p.m., 0 ft. 7 in. Tuesday, September 9. H. W. 11.30 a.m., 8 ft. 9 in., 11.16 p.m., y ft. 7 in. Wednesday, September 19. 11. W. 11.1'J a.m., I ft., 11. Hi p.m.,
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      134 8 Mtar. I:! la, UngkaWMg and l'cniangkut I I'ariifi I 4 p.m. Sui-nti'-i I-'at (MaKncl) ..4 p.m. Tomorrow. A:.;i:i.1k-i and Nntuna Isiunds I (Uaneral V'tnpyck) a.m. I TcMiliiiuhan anil Indragiri U'l'iu; I KimI i 1 p.m. Ksypt ami Great Britain (Parcels) (Sarpt-oonl 1.30 p.m. Ceylon, Southern Western India
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      MAILS FOR EUROPE.
      40 8 By Kannala Porthua Johan da Witt Erinpura Patria Ethiopia Left Arrd. S'pnr* London July 11 Auf. 4 JuSy 9 Aug. 4 July 11 Aug. 4 J-ily 17 Aug. 11 July 14 Aug. 11 July 31 Autf. 2b
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      SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      399 8 Meaaajr, .September Sklaa ■lonnide the Wharraa er iiptcM to arrive KEPPEL HARBOUR. Main Wharl The Cable, Nassa. Lrh. Mars l;t. Supi'ly, _hl>urna. O.! Wharf Nil. C<al Wh«rf Patrol. VESSELS Ui DBT DOCKS. Tanjenc Parar. Albert Dock V.ray Caatla. Victoria Dock Nil. I Krppel Harbour. Klnr*! Dock Nil.
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      33 8 GOOD USED CARS I AT SLUMP PRICES. Every Car in splendid condition Prices from $100. WIDE CHOICE OF POPULAR MAKES. HIRE PURCHASE TERMS IF DESIRED. THE USED CAR DEPOT, OUCHAKD KOAD. Phone 5914.
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      108 8 M CONSOLIDATED TIN SMELTERS, LTD. i Incorporated in England I NOTICE is hereby given that the Transfer I.cgister of the 7 per cent. Preference Shales will be closed for preparing Dividend Warrants from September 16 to September -•J, 1930, both days inclusive. By Order of the Board, P. M. ROBINSON
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      57 8 H.M. NAVAL BASE, SELETAR. SALE OF BOILERS, PUMPS, ETC. Offers are invited for the MTtkU* of steam boiler-;, steam and electric pump*. tmt steam travelling crane and two motor rollers. Tend, rs due September 26. UN. Particulars and form of ti-n.ler ill be foi •anted on application to the SITKRINTENDINfi
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      273 8 MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. Daily Weather Report. Bright Wind. Station. Temperature Rim- Sun- Relative Direc- Speed Weather. Max. Mm. fall, shine. Humidity tion. I F. F. ins. hours. f ,'r, m.p.h. Alor Star B 8 73 0.18 4.9 86 E 2 Fine Kohi Bharu .87 73 0.02 6.t f5 SSE 15
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    288 9 Rubber Reacts to The Official Statement. FURTHER REDUCTION IN PRICE. (By Our linancial Correspondent.) Singapore, Monday, 10 a.m. Today's Prices Rubber. 1%% cents, per lb. Tin. I (Mi tons at SKs l per picul. Saturday's Prices Rubber. London A l/16d. per lb., down 5/16 d. Now York,
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    WARING AND GILLOW.
    442 9 Pref Dividend Postponed Market Surprised. Although, in view of the alarming fall in the shares. Stock Exchange circles were jirepared for di tui al lOt Waring and •sterday's arnounccme"' dividend is deferred 1 '1 able surp Aug. 2. trading, v. in the sbsi trnry te th Of
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    U.S. MOTOR TRADE.
    85 9 A New York message says the Chrysler Corporation have reported net profits for the second quarter of 1930 of $3,228,139 compared with $9,2. r >7,o6f (fIJM.OM) to the corresponding period in ]92«. Compared, however, with the first quarter nf 1930, the earnings for the lecoeid quarter were
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      THE PRODUCTION OF RUBBER.
      919 9 Native Growers' Interests. MR. ERIC MACFADYEN'S VIEWS. (By Air Mail.) (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Aug. 15. Two important letters, from leading men in the rubber industry, appear in this morning's Times. They read as follows: To the Editor of the Times. Sir, In your issue
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      840 9 12 o'clock noon, Sept. 8. Tone of Market -.—Easier. Latest Cable:— London Spot Sheet 4 l-10d. per lb. New York Bpot Sheet G. cents 8% per lb. been partly due to the indications of a further increase in output for July. But figures of consumption
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      EXCHANGES.
      74 9 Rugby, Sept. 7. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam 12.07%, Athens 375. Bombay Is. t\i., Berlin 20.415, Brussels 34.835. Bucharest 814, Rio 4 13-16, Buenos Aires 39 9-16, Copenhagen 18.16, Geneva 25.05, Helsingfon 198«4. Hong Kong Is. 8 13-16 d., Lisbon *****, Madrid 15.95, Milan 'J2.825, New York 4.86%, Oslo 18.17,
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      MENGLEMBU LODE.
      754 9 Director's and Managers' Annual Report The report of the directors of Menglembu Lode Mining Co., Ltd., to be submitted to the shareholders at th» sixth annual general meeting of the company, to be held at the registered office, 1 a. Penang Street, Penang, on Saturday, Sept. 20, is
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      NO DIVIDEND.
      109 9 Temerloh Coconut And Rubber. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Sept. 7. At a meeting of the Temerloh Coconut and Rubber Estate, Ltd.. Mr. J. G. Brown said that in view of the present state of the industry it had been decided not to pay n dividend. They would
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      BENGUELA RAILWAYS.
      144 9 Blfeekiag at (he meeting 'of Tanganyika is on July ::i, Sir Robert Williams, the managing director, stated that the company, with a totnl opital of £5,50f>,00<J, had provided £7,000,000 for Ilengurlu Railway construction and guarantee of debenture interest; acquired a very large interest in the Uuion Viator* dv
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    U.S.A. AND GOLD OUTFLOW.
    1338 9 May Raise Call Money Rate. Events since the beginning of the year have tended to emphasise the character of the present gold situation. With its $4,000,000,000 stock, the United States undoubtedly has a great deal more than it is normally entitled to as compared with the
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    LONDON TIN MARKET.
    608 9 The Ever-Growing Surplus Output. ARRESTING STATISTICAL COMPARISONS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Auk. LB. The way in which :in keeps on goin£ into warehouse in Liverpool is almost. uncanny. Last week, and agata this week, and almost dnilj metal has been put on warrants by English smelter.-',
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    FILM COMPANY'S BONUS.
    76 9 'It ll reported on Wall St) York mesMiice, that Warner Broth* will shortly offer their lhar h rii:ht to purchase om > n «hnre for each four si;: n- of i It financing is done on would amount to i shire* and would provide $14,000,000 .iZ.WO.OOG) additional
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, MONDAY, SEPT. 8, 1930. THE LESSER EVIL.
    1246 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, MONDAY, SEPT. 8, 1930. THE LESSER EVIL. Xow let us get down to it There will always be two points of view as to the v.isdom or otherwise otf rubber restriction but further controversy on the point is '.seless. There is to be no Government intervention
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    21 10 After a brief visit to Bangkok, the King and Queen of Siam have returned to Hua Hin, wires our Bangkok correspondent.
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    22 10 Mr. W. P. Plummer, late of Singapore, has been married at Caen, France, to Louis?, widow of Colonel Count Alexander de Kosterev.
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    23 10 The wedding of Mr. Charles Raymond Byers, of Ipoh, to Miss Marjorie ffrench, of Southboume, Hants, took place in Bournemouth on Aug. 7.
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    25 10 The French Minister in Siam, who is leaving shortly for Ottawa, Canada, to where he has been transferred, was received by the King last Saturday.
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    30 10 Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands conferred the Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion of the Netherlands on Prince Damrong of Siam when he visited her recently at Sointdyk.
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    33 10 The marriage took place on Au 1;. V of Mr. William Alexander Taylor, of East Cosbam and Singapore to Gwenyth Edwina, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Hall, of Norbury, London.
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    34 10 The engagement is announced of Mr. Ronald Mac Donald, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Mac Donald, Aberdeenshire, to Jean, second daughter of Mr. P. I. Mann, and the late Mrs. Mann, Edinburgh.
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    34 10 The King has given authority to Mr. Robert Percy Jones, veterinary adviser to the Siamese Government, to wear the insignia of commander of the 3rd class of the order of the Crown of Siam.
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    32 10 Mr. John R. Gordon, president of the Merchant Fleet Corporation and a prominent figure in American shipping for 20' years, died in Washington, D.C., ■in Aug. 20 following an operation for appendicitis.
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    49 10 A marriaee has been arranged and will take place at the end of this month between Leslie Arthur, son of the late Mr. nd Mrs. R. A. Williams of Dulwich. London, and Agues Lovisa, daughter of the late Mr. Nils Krey, of Stockholm, and >Irs. C. Krey of Glasgow.
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    MY RESEARCHES INTO BYRON'S LIFE.
    1238 10 A Remarkable Discovery In Paris. (By Andre Maurois, in an interview.) For a good many years, I never even ventured to think that I might some day become a writer of biographies. I much preferred to read them. But I was so much interested in
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    814 10 ONE UP FOR THE NAVY. Australia is still keenly interested in Miss Amy Johnson's matrimonial future end a Brisbane paper, to hand by the last mail, contains a special telegram from London which professes to let the public into her secret. This telegram declares that Miss
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  • A SANER LIGHT ON THE RUBBER SITUATION.
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      SINGAPORE OPINION.
      272 11 The Killing of False Hopes. The more general view in local rubber circles following the Government's announcement <>n Saturday i.s that false hopes have been killed and the problem can now be viewed in a saner light. Opinions differ as to the future effect on the price. One
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    ANTICIPATED IN HOLLAND.
    127 11 Views on the Official Announcement. EFFECT ON PRICE. A Tendency Towards Mergers. Amsterdam, Sept. 8. The report that the Government of the .Straits Settlements have decided not to intervene in the present rubber crisis is unfavourably received, though the decision was generally anticipated. A similar statement is
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    SUNKEN LINER.
    138 11 Proved to be P. and O. Egypt. Brest, Sept. 7. Salvaging of the sunken liner Egypt was temporarily abandoned as weather conditions prevented diving operations. Brest, Sept. 8. The safe recwatl 1 from the captain's cabin was openel ami a bag was discovered containing the key of tho
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    ARCTIC DRAMA.
    93 11 Remains of Third Explorer Found. Stockholm, Sept. 7. The whaler Isbjcern was dispatched to White Island with journalists on board, and reports have been received of finding the remains of Andrec's camp. Parts of a human skeleton, presumably the remains of Fraenkel, the third member of the Andree
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    FOUR KILLED.
    54 11 Wreck of Calcutta Mail Train. Calcutta, Sept. 7. The mail train from Calcutta to Dacca was derailed between Banpur and Darrana. 70 miles from Calcutta. Four people were killed and 42 injured. The mail train disaster was due to the removal of fish-plate bolts, thus scparat- I in?
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    COAL OWNERS REACH AGREEMENT.
    169 11 Marketing Schemes to Be Established. Rugby, Sept. 7. It is understood that the coal owners have reached an agreement to establish marketing schemes in all of the 21 ascertainment districts under the Coal Mines Bill, and practically all the schemes are in accordance with the terms
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    POPULAR FLYING.
    179 11 Boom in Light Aeroplane Travel. Rugby, Sept 6. Sir William Morris, the famous motor manufacturer, is turning his attention to MtvpkuM engines, and Wolseley Motors, in which he is largely interested, are experimenting with new types. The first of these, which is a radial aircooled seven-cylinder engine developing
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    UNEMPLOYMENT.
    115 11 Labour Liberal Leaders To Meet. Rugby, Sept. 6. The Prime Minister, Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, left Lossiemouth early this morning for Balmoral, where he will be the guest of the King during the week-end. He will return to London, probably by air, early next week, and will at once be
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    COMMUNAL RIOT.
    36 11 Twenty People Injured In Bombay. Bombay, Sept. 7. Twenty persons were injured in HinduMoslem rioting in Dharavi suburb. The trouble arose through a Hindu procession playing music in the vicinity of a mosque. Reuter.
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    STEEL CARTEL.
    96 11 Impossible to Maintain World Control. Cologne, Sept. 7. An attempt to keep the International (Continental) Raw Steel Cartel alive will be made by the formation of separate cartels for the release of products within ihc framework of the existing organisation. It is acknowledged that the cartel ct.nnot maintain
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    SALE OF SILVER.
    97 11 Why the Negotiations Broke Down. Shanghai, Sept. G. The sale of 40,000,000 ounces of silver was reported in reliable sources in Shanghai and Hong Kong, but official confirmation is not obtainable. Subsequent reports from Hong Kon«f state that well informed circles still maintain that negotiations were progressing
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    FAILURE OF PEACE TALKS.
    325 11 London Comment. "BRITAIN MUST GOVERN OR GO." Poona, Sept. 6. In the course of the peace negotiations Lord Irwin intimated that if the question of secession was raised the Indian Government would be unable to treat it as an open question. London, Sept. 6. The Indian
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    BELGIAN THRONE.
    86 11 Heir Born to Duke Of Brabant Brussels, Sept. 7. The Duchess of Brabant (the Crown Princess) has <riven birth to a son, who is Heir Presumptive to the throne. The whole country is delighted at the birth of a Prince. The arrival was announced by a salute of
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    MR. S. W. STRAUS.
    71 11 Death of Well-Known American Banker. New York, Sept. 7. The death is announced of the banker Mr. Simon William Straus. Reuter. Mr. Straus, who was 64 years of age was president of the S. W. Straus and Co. from 1898 and also president of the Franklin
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    SMYRNA DISORDERS.
    41 11 One Killed and Twenty-four Wounded. Constantinople, Sept. 6. A boy was killed and 24 persons were wounded in Smyrna after a clash between supporters of Fethi Bey and the Government. Eventually the police fired. Many arrests were made. Reuter.
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    UNWANTED GANGSTER.
    41 11 Diamond Leaves Hamburg For New York. Berlin, Sept. 6. Jack Diamond, the New York bootlegger and gangster, who was not allowed to remain in Germany, left Hamburg on board the North German Lloyd cargo steamer Hanover this afternoon. Reuter.
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    FIVE THOUSAND DEAD IN SANTO DOMINGO.
    223 11 Appalling Conditions. NEARLY ALL THE HOUSES DESTROYED. Santo Domingo, Sept. 7. The smoke of countless funeral pyres hung over the city today as the bodies of the hurricane victims now estimated at 5,000 were consigned to the flames. Many are dying as the result
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    FRONTIER UNREST.
    65 11 Retaliatory Measures By R.A.F. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Calcutta, Sept. 7. Though the fighting on the frontier has abated, the British are conducting retaliatory measures against the Afridis. Five squadrons of aeroplanes carried rut a bombing raid and did considerable damage near Kurrain, on the border of the
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    OFFICIALS CHARGED.
    86 11 Sequel to Indian Railway -Accident. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Calcutta, Sept. 7. One of the most extraordinary cases ever heard in India has concluded. Mr. Nicholls, the general manager of the Darjeeling-Himalayan Railway, and Mr. Craggs, the traffic superintendent were charged with criminal negligence in consequence of an
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    TERRORISTS SENTENCED.
    75 11 Sequel to Bomb Outrage In Trieste. Trieste, Sept 6. Four terrorists were sentenced to death yesterday for participation in an attempt to blow up the offices of the newspaper Popolo di Trieste last February (which resulted in the death of a young subeditor). They were executed by shooting
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    MINE WASHED ASHORE.
    76 11 Floating in the Sea for Fifteen Years. Rugby, Sept. 6. After floating in the sea for about 15 years, a large mine was yesterday found washed oa to the rocks near Folkestone, not far from the route of cross-Channel traffic. Experts from the fishery protection boat Cherwell
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    VS. AND CHINA TRADE.
    108 11 U.S. AND CHINA TRADE. Suggestions For Assistance Of Traders. Washington, Aug. 17. A survey conducted by the Department of Commerce and published today says that foreigners are apparently assured of long continuance of their dominance of China's foreign trade because of the fa<:t that Chinese commercial facilities are relatively undeveloped.
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    THE NEW NORTHERN GOVERNMENT.
    637 11 Support from 89 Generals. Shanghai, Sept. 6. General Chang Tso-hsiang (the military Governor of Kirin and deputy commander -in-chief of the North Eastern frontier defence) arrived in Mukden today. Dr. Wellington Koo and Mr. Lo Wenkan also' arrived in Mukden where they consulted with Marshal Chang
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    BRITAIN AND CHINA.
    48 11 Sir Miles Lampson's Further Visit to Nanking. Nanking, Sept. 7. Sir Miles Lampson, the British Minister, is due in Nanking tomorrow to resume the discussions with Dr. C. T. Wang regarding the abolition of extra-territoria-lity and other outstanding issues between Great Britain and China. Reuter.
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    WEIHAIWEI.
    40 11 To be Handed Over According To Plan. Nanking, Sept. 7. It is officially announced that the rendition of Weihaiwei will take place on Oct. 1 in accordance with the terms of the agreement between Great Britain and China— Reuter.
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    NEW REGIME IN ARGENTINA.
    1055 11 Complete Success Of Revolution. MILITARY JUNTA. Arrest of Veteran Ex-President. A revolution in Argentina resulted in the speedy overthrow of the Government, and a military junta is now in control. Practically no opposition was offered, and the casualties reported are only 15 killed and 190 wounded.
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      66 11 TODAY'S FEATURES. Page My Researches into Byron's Life. By Andre Maurois 10 Political Diary of the Week 15 Rest House Rag Case 6 Letters to the Editor 17 London Tin Market Reviewed 9 Today's Crossword Puzzle 15 Singapore Races 18 Australians vs. "Cricket Club Conference 13 International Polo 13 Home
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    FEDERAL COUNCIL'S NEWEST MEMBER.
    1199 12 Mr. San Ah Wing. A SPOKESMAN FOR MINING. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Sopt. ft. In honour of his appointment as an unofficial member of the Federal Council, theHon. Mr. San Ah Wing, J.P., wa-> today entertained by the members of thj Seianp.or Chinese Chamber
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    SINGAPORE WEDDING.
    228 12 Mr. A. A. B. Menzies and Miss Catherine Mackie. The wedding of Mr. A. A. B. Menzies of the United Engineers, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Menzies, and Miss Catherine Fotheringham Mackie, daughter of the late Mr. Matthew Mackie and Mrs. Mackie, of Pollokshields, Glasgow,
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    TWO MORE FLIGHTS.
    129 12 Matthew's Programme to Fly To Australia and Back. Batavia, Sept. 6. It has been learned here that it is Mr. Matthews' intention to make a solo flight from England to Australia and back in a Moth aeroplane. He is due to leave England on Sept. 16, and
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    SUGAR STOCKS.
    36 12 Nearly V/ z Million Tons In Java. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Sept. 6. It is estimated that the sugar stocks in Java on the first of this month amounted to 1,493,000 tons. Aneta.
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    FROM QUEEN'S OWN HAND
    155 12 Norfolk Schoolgirl Wins Royal Prize. Miss Margery Jary, the nineteen-year-eld daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Jary, of Hescham, Norfolk, was a proud girl when she left King's Lynn and West Norfolk, High School for the last time last month. By the popular vote of her
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    LIFE OF HINDENBURG.
    49 12 By Author Of Stresemann's Biography. Herr Rudolf Olden, the well-known author of a biography of the late Foreign Minister, Dr. Stresemann, announces that he will shortly publish a new Life of. Marshal von Hindenburg, which is to appear simultaneously in Germany, England and the United SUUi.
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      PERSISTENCE.
      758 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—The triumphant anti-restrictionists must be pleased with the announcement made by His Excellency the Governor on Saturday and, provided they have no rubber shares and are not in danger of losing their billets, they must feel a sense of superiority over those
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      A PATHOLOGICAL SPECIMEN.
      59 12 A PATHOLOGICAL SPECIMEN. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Mr. Chong Fook Loy's frankness ft "disarming," as the saying is. One can only repeat that to sacrifice the country to save the rubber industry would be unjust and would not save the industry, except as a pathological specimen
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      S.P.C.A. WORK.
      122 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, With reference to the letter signed "J. D. Hogg which appeared in jour issue of the 2nJ in?t. under the caption A Mystery," my committee would be obliged if you would publish the following. The S.P.C.A., Singapore, from its inception
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      DRESS REFORM.
      210 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Your correspondent, Physical Fitnesf," having broached again the subject of dress reform, one feels prompted tc question what exactly comprises comfort in dress. Jagar, etc., when out of uniform, often favour a natty line in flour sacking, our money-lending friends
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    WHAT TRADE NEEDS
    288 12 . Drapery Chief's Call To Youth. One of the growing needs in our business is to get younger men at the top. I know of businesses today that are suffering grievously because they have no young leaders." This was the statement made recently by Sir Sydney Skinner, chairman
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    THE MILLIONAIRE HOBO.
    115 12 Dies in Hospital in Virginia, America. James Eads How, known throughout Auiciico as the millionaire hobo," has died i». hospital of pneumonia following on starvation at Staunton, Virginia, fit was fifty-six years old. Educated at Harvard and Oxford, and a member of the Fabian Society, he belongtd
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    "WITNESSES DO LIE."
    137 12 Eminence and Respectability No Guarantee. Mr. Justice Horridge told a jury in the King's Bench Division recently I am sorry to say that witnesses do lie, no matter how eminent or how respectable they are. They come into the witness-box i.nd tell shocking lies. Don't be frightened
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    LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE.
    125 12 "Markets Ripe For Recovery." London, Aug. 28. The heavy depression which has long prevailed in the Stock Exchange lifted yesterday, owing, according to several City correspondents, to rumours of a political change connected with the conference between Mr. Lloyd George and the Government regarding unemployment. The City
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    MAKING ENEMIES.
    348 12 British Policy in India Criticised. "The Indian situation" is ilmwiiml h the August number of Blackwood's Magazine by a writer who sijjns hims"lf H. I. R. B." In criticism of the past administrate "i of the Dominion, it is observed thai th<' attention of Government has been concentrated
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    NERVOUS SCHOOLBOYS.
    138 12 Headmaster Reads Parents A Lecture. Speaking at the prize-giving to the junior boys of the Guildford Royal Grammar School the headmaster, Mr. A. J. B. Green, said he had had one or two boys wanting to stay away from school because they were frightened to come. The cause
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    " HIKE " TO THE ROCKIES.
    113 12 HIKE TO THE ROCKIES. Leeds High School Roys Spend Novel Holiday. A "hike" to the Rocky Mountains, the first of its kind to be made by a troop of Boy Scouts, commenced recently when the Leeds Central troop from the Leeds Modem High School left Southampton by the- White Star
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    50 12 Mr. George Hunt, who had lived in Singapore since 1898, died in the General Hospital on Saturday morning, and was buried at Bidadari Cemetery the same evening. Mr. Hunt saw service in the Boer War, and a number of ex-Si-r-vice men attended the funeral, an>l ihe Association sent a wreath.
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    71 12 The literary section of the Lourdcs Recreation Party performed two short sketches, "Rather Deaf" and the Miser" at the Parochial Hall of the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes on Saturday before a crowded house. During the performance a cup was presented to the Silver Star Minstrels, who rendered musical
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      WESTCHESTER CUP POLO.
      615 13 U.S.A. Win First Match. LAST-MINUTE CHANGES IN BRITISH TEAM. Loag Island, Sept. G. The United States beat Great Britain by 10 "> in the first match for the Westchestcr Polo Cup. The teams wore United States Eric Pedky, Earle Hopping, Tommy Hitchcock and Winston Cucst. Gnat Britain:
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      CUSTOMS SPORTS.
      213 13 I -arjre Gathering for F.M.S. Services Athletics. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kur.la Lumpur, Sept. (5. The F.M.S. Customs Services annual rhletic sports were held today on the P.W.D. graanda, The large gathering included the Hon. Mr. A. C. Eekhardt and Dato Wong Yick Tos]g> One of the most
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      SELANGOR SCRAMBLE SPILLS.
      792 13 F. B. Taylor Repeats Last Year's Success. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 6. The Sclangor Scrumble was held for the third time today under the auspices of the Selnngor Automobile Association and attractadtMM men starter than the previous r««r. I F. B. Taylor, won the
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      SPORTING FIXTURES.
      90 13 Monday. September t). I'uMic Services Kiiel y Kootball Club Mt-etinir, Raffles Hotel, 0 p.m. Tuesday. September J. E.A.K.A. Cup (replay) S.C.C. vs. Welch, Anson Road. Wednesday, September 10. Singapore Race*. S.A.K.A. Cup: Malays rs. Welch 11, Alison Koad. l'riday, September 12. S.A.I.A Cup: S.C.C. or Welch vs. Indu-(i-ylunese,
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      AUSTRALIANS AND BIGGER WICKET.
      443 13 Moderate Total at Lord's. ANOTHER RECORD FOR BRADMAN. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Sept. 6. The Australians did not fare too well whin meeting the '"Cricket Club Conference" team at Lord's today, being dismissed 278. Bradman completed his aggregate of 3,000 runs, being the first player
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      ST. LEGER BETTING.
      40 13 Diolite and Parenthesis Joint Favourites. A cable received in Singapore cives the bcttinc on the St. Leper as follows Diolite 4—l.4 —1. Parenthesis 4—l.4 —1. Singapore C—l.C —1. Harnesses B—l.8 —1. ITt Majeur 10—1. Rustom Pasha 14—1.
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      S.C.C. RUGBY.
      55 13 It is proposed to reserve 200 scuts at $5 per seat at the S.C.C. for the Rugby football season. Application should br made to the secretary by Monday, Sept. 15, on which date the seats will be drawn for. Seats applied for after that date will bo allotted
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      INDO-CEYLONESE IN SEMI-FINAL.
      437 13 S.A.F.A. Cup Replay. NARROW WIN OVER PULAU BRANI. Inds-Ceyloncse 2. Pulau Brani G. 1. After a long spell of hot weather the heavy rain on Saturday interfered considerably with the replay of the S.A.F.A. Cup competition match between the IndoCeylonese and Pulau Brani Garrison. The field was
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      BADMINTON.
      80 13 Singapore Open Doubles Championship. Further results in the Singapore badminton open doubles championship arc as follows: Qaarter Final. Tan Mian? Ckmg and Lim Chin Lam beat f'hia Kirn Guan and Koh Lock Nam, 21 13, 20—20 (I— 3>, 21 3. Semi-Final. Seah Ere Lint and Lim Chel. Henir bent
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      STATE TEAMS DRAW.
      61 13 No Result After Extra Time Had Been Played. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 7. A football match was played on the Railway grour.ds today between a combined team of Pcrak and Negri Sembilan and Selangor. The match ended in a draw, each side scoring one
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      FIRST CLASS CRICKET AVERAGES.
      295 13 Sutcliffe and Parker Leading. London, Sept. 7. The following are the first class cricket averages up to yesterday morning. Tho Australians are not included. Batting. It will be noticed that while six of the ten leading batsmen have played in a Test match this Reason, only
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      WIGGLESWORTH'S 95.
      604 13 Klang Lose to S.C.C. On Padang. The cricket on the S.C.C. ground on Saturday and Sunday, which waj temporarily interrupted by rain, resulted in a win for the S.C.C. against Klanjr by six wickets. The visitors batted first on Saturday afternoon and compiled 138 runs. Th<fnly notable contribution
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      HOME FOOTBALL RESULTS.
      310 13 Villa Still Winning. TOTTENHAM BEATEN BY WOLVERHAMPTON. London, Sept. C. The following are the results of matches played in the English and Scottish leagues today First Division. Ar>piml :t Lords Unit.-<1 I Aston Villa I W.-st Ham ltd. 1 Blackburn K. 5 Blackpool Chclsra 6 Manchester Utd.
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      LEAGUE TABLES.
      673 13 Arsenal and Aston Villa Leading. The following are the positions of clttbs in the English and Scottish Lra; Saturday's games First Division. T. W. L. V.Y A ti Arsenal 3 0 0 11 I Aston Villa 3 I 0 0 H I <i I ticester City 3 1
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    BOXER DIES OF HIS INJURIES.
    264 15 Opponent to be Charged With Manslaughter. San Francisco, Aug. 16. The second prize ring fatality within a v i-ol; occurred here today. Prmnkie Campbell, San Francisco heavyweight, died this morning of a general cerebral hemorrhage induced by injuries he received when kaoefcod out by Max
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    LIFE-MASKS.
    133 15 Process To Avoid Model's Discomfort. HeiT I'aul Hamanr. h well-known j Berlin sculptor, has been visiting London fur the purpose of taking life-masks of several distinguish d English men anil w.imen. Hen H.imann has perfected a Dew process by which a life-mask ran be taken without either pain or
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    POLITICAL DIARY OF THE WEEK.
    1694 15 London. Aug. 12. TpiIKRE arc two ways of looking at the legislative work of Parliament. One not so popular with politician* is that there is far too much of it and that the country would be better for a law-making holiday. Since Sir Frederick Banbury
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    RUSSIA'S RELATIONS WITH CHINA.
    284 15 A Moscow Pact Rumout; Denied. Nanking. Aug. H. The Foreign Office officially stated '.oday that no report has been received '•ere regarding the agreement alleged to have been concluded yesterday in Moscow between Mr. Moh Te'i-wei, Directorgeneral of the Chinese Eastern Railway :.nd China's Plenipotentiary Delegate
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    GOVERNMENT PRINTING
    63 15 . !Mr. S. Melntyre's Tender For New Works Accepted. A notification in the Gorernmeirt Gazette states that tender tor th« erection of the new Government Printing j Works at Upper Seraniroon Road sul>Imitted by Mr. 8. fctelntyra amounting to S 170,000 has been accented. Severn 1 i.lier r*Un>|lOOll firms
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      145 15 Today's Crossword Puzzle. (CLUES.) ACROSS. |9- Ml Sleep i. Minister to the (-ratification of 22. Attempt to pvr.un.Jo by supplica- Rofnei tion HI. Vlf oT two measures jj.t. Flower juice Sickly ::o. Profound 12. IVrt.iinine to the nvtli ,il. LnreMrictrrt 1 Handing gj. p,, rn superKcially h in nain :i
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      343 16 NEW STOCKS OF PERAMBULATORS WHITEAWAYS nd adjo table in three posi- Xsi^Sl*^ ci ,)lii'"'l joints, tun^pnt spoke j* /JTTT^fn^m^^JTTW^HT^fffK^ Price $54.50 each. the IMPROVED COMPACTUM CAR. Tr'** MPROVFD A new model full folding car, roomy and comfortable, closed with one C"^"^ 1 s*ls. fa. f^ a»% movement, fitting- and reclining:
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      648 16 THE STRAITS TIMES Can be obtained at the following places tn Singapore Money Changer, Adelphi Hotel. Money Changer, Europe Botel. Money Changer, Raffles Hotel. Grosvenor Hotel. Kelly 4 Walsh, Ltd., Rafflai Place. Federal Rubber Stamp Co. Rafflei Place ajid Tank Road Station. G. H. Kiat Co., Ltd., Collyer Quay. Asiatic
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      315 16 yj I r^s^ xj a After four years cf experimentation S&W reproduces with fidelity the ori 3 inal flavor of the world famous meal: New England Style Oven Baked Beans and Brown Bread. Steam S&W Brown Bread in the S*W Oven Baked Beans bring to tin. Then open, slice, and
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    EMPLOYMENT OF EURASIANS.
    508 17 Association's Annual Meeting. Presiding at the annual general meeting of the Eurasian Association (Singapore) on Friday last, in the S.R.C. pavilion, Mr. C. H. da Silva referred to Dr. Smith's question at the last Legislative Cornell ir.eo.ing on the subject of the employment of Eurasians in the
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    MODEL RACE TRACK.
    121 17 Chinese Fined For Public Gaming. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Sept. 5. A miniature greyhound racing track \va- produced in the police court here today when a Chinese was charged with public gamin?. In the inidtle of the track was a nag matt from which Hew the
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    TO PAY Tcs. 30,000.
    80 17 Case Against Banque de l'lndo-Chine. (From Our Cwn Correspondent.) liangkok, Sept. 7. The Dika court here has confirmed the Judgment given in the appeal court in the case in which the Banque de l'lndo-Chine v.a. ordered to pay a Siamese Tea. 30,000 c nmission in connection
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    SHOT BY PIRATES.
    48 17 Inquest on Chinese Fisherman. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Sept. 7. A verdict ot murder by some person or persons unknown was recorded today at the resumed inquest on a Chinese fisherman wh< v. as shot by pirates who boarded hi- boat near Batu, Maung.
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    23 17 There il a complete change of proRlMunc at the Capitol tonight. The new "Daageirus Curve*,* with Clara Bow and Uichard Aden.
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    SUSSEX CUP.
    335 17 Army Beat Civilians At Polo. After a hard tussle in the first two chukkers the Army beat the Civilians in the Sussex Cup match at Balestier Road yesterday by four goals to one. The play was good, considering the condition of the ground and it was a more
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    A.P.C. SPORTS.
    410 17 Large Crowd Braves The Weather. In spite of the rain which threatened to mar the afternoon's proceedings, the second annual athletic sports of the AsiaticPetroleum Co.. (S.S.). Ltd.. were successlully held at the Anson Road Stadium on Saturday ai'ternoon in the presence of large crowd of spectators. Opportunity
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    GIMCRACK STAKES.
    63 17 Favourite Wins by a Narrow Margin. London, Au?. 28. The Gimcrack Stakes (over 6 fur1 ings), in which there were 13 starters, i csulted as follows FOUR COURSE 1 LAMPETO 2 PISA 3 Won by a short head one length between second and third. Betting 15 to 8
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    TO COMBAT SMALLPOX.
    35 17 Systematic Vaccination In Penang. Penang, Sept. 5. The Municipality is carrying out the systematic vaccination of all people in areas recently infected with smallpox. Special attention it being paid to icaool children.
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    RUBBER ESTATE SALE.
    232 17 Commission Claim Echo. There was an echo in the Supreme Court before the Chief Justice (Sir William Murison) on Saturday, of the suit in which Vincent Pathinaike successfully claimed a share in a commission paid to Walter Abtyagoone*ekera in connection with the sale in London of a
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    "PERFECT NUISANCE."
    44 17 Three Tamil Boys Sent To Reformatory. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Sept. 5. Three Tamil boys were sent to the Singapore reformatory today. It was stated that they had named the town in a band, and mede a perfect r.uirar.cc of themselves.
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    VICTIMS OF THE SLUMP.
    1893 17 Can You Help These Men/ In accordance with the offer made in the Notes of the Day column we give publicity to the following appeals for work from men who are unemployed as a direct result of the slump. The Editor will be pleased to place
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    FAVOURITES FAIL ON SATURDAY.
    3377 18 Singapore Ruces. ME TOO AND MILLIONAIRE PAY WELL. But for the successes of Pi'r.ril'.a, Round Table and Loch Royal, well-l. '.eked favourites, the third day of the Singapore 'i'urf Club meeting- would have been a very sad one for many of '-he backers, lor favourites showed
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    SATURDAY'S RACING : RESULTS AT A GLANCE.
    264 18 SATURDAY'S RACING RESULTS AT A GLANCE. ace Horse Owner Trainer Jockey Tote paid Win Place Panrilla Ist Last Chance Grey Habit Me Too .'nd Don Hosto True Blue IF. E. Trenerry Lim Eng Hooi Mr. Freeboy A. Ramsay Ho Kirn Teik Mr. Simms G. N. Magill JtGunnitiK L. Caison Spencer
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    PENANG TENNIS.
    73 18 (from Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Sept. 7. Cheah Wat Hye and Chcah Wat Sun won the men's dcubles championship here, defeating the holders Tan Thean-j Seang and Yco Wee Yang, 4—6,4 6, 6—4,6 4, 6—2.6 2. The game was a hard struggle, the driving and volleying of all
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    LOCAL GOLF.
    341 18 Singapore Champion Wins S.G.C. Bogey. The Singapore Golf Club September Bogey competition was played on Saturday and yesterday, and resulted in a win for Mr. L. D. Hardie in "A" division, and lor Mr. R. G. Gibson in B division. Altogether seventy-one cards were taken out and the
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    BASEBALL.
    50 18 American Major League Results. New York, Sept. C. Ba eball results to date are as follows: National League. Boston beat New York 6—4.6 4. Pittsburgh beat Chicago B—7. American League. New York lost to Washington 5—14.5 14. Philadelphia beat Boston s—l.5 1. Chicago lost to Cleveland I—6.1 6. Reuter.
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