The Straits Times, 25 September 1931

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST, AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1931. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1931. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      477 1 SINGAPORE. 78. CECIL ST. '('PHONE 6161)'. I I f^i ii^**~*"S~~**^n-~ifiT^ 6.15 Tonight 9.15 '< CLAUDETTE S COLBERT IN HONOUR AMONG I LOVERS. Phone 5261-2. ELIMINATION I IS NOT ENOUGH j Jj\}\l o I Phosferine Health Salt j 1/rfrl// p I Tones as it Cleanses Invigoration must accompany the regular daily
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      113 1 KUALA LUMPUR 27. JAVA ST. C PHONE 3683). EXCLUSIVE TO' WIJ jKW ROBIMSOM (S,"ea,LTD. j SINGAPORE. estabushed^ 1858. KUALA LUMPUR. SOLVE THAT COL TIFFIN PROBLEM COOKED SILVERSIDE BEEF PRESSED BRISKET FRESHLY MADE PORK BRAWN PRESSED PORK COOKED HAM ROAST PORK WINDSOR SAUSAGE BOLOGNA SAUSAGE PORK LUNCHEON SAUSAGE. SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE
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      11 1 6.15 Tonight 915 CLAUDETTE COLBERT IN HONOUR AMON(J LOVERS. Phone 5261-2.
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      514 2 P. 0., BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SJJ. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Tinnage due Spore. NALDERA 16,000 Oct. 8 KASHGAR 9,000 Oct. 10
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      601 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.) TO LONDON. Naples. Marseilles, London, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Mlddlesbroagh. Vessels Tonnnge Due Sail t HAKUSAN MARU 10,500 Oct. 7 8 HARUNA MARU 10,600 Oct. 21 ta 9 KATORI MARU 10,000 Not. S 6 j KASHIMA MARU 10,600 Not. IP It X YASUKUNI MARU 12,000 Dee.
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      477 2 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE VIA JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the wellknown steamer MARELLA (7,865 tons) and the MANGOLA (8,352 tons) (Cargo only). The s.s. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia, cabins de
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      632 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LIMITED (Incorporated in Denmark.) Telephone 5323. PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. To GENOA, LONDON. ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG and COPENHAGEN. Leave Spore. Penang. m.i. BORINOIA Oct. 14 Oct. 16 m.s. SELANDIA Oct. 21 Oct. 23 m.s. FIONIA Not. 4 Not. 6 m.s. AL.SIA Not. 26 Nor. 27 •m.s. JUTLANDIA
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      574 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England.) i REGULAR SERVICE TO MARSEILLES, LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG and BREMEN, GENOA, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL and GLASGOW— BOSTON, NEW YORK and BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON and NORTH CONTINENT. LONDON, ROTTERDAM and
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      442 2 SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Slam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For Kt'tii**". Tabal, Bangnara, Tslupln, Patani, Sincora, Lacon, Sichon, Bandon, Kohsamui, Langsuan, Taku, Churapon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure MALINI Sept. 27 Sept. 80 PRACHATIPOK Oct. 4 Oct. 7 VALAYA Oot. 11 Oct. 14 These vessels are fitted throughout with
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      420 3 OCEANIC AND ORIENTAL NAVIGATION CO., SAN FRANCISCO, GAL. TACOMA ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP CO., TACOMA, WASH. STATES STEAMSHIP CO., PORTLAND, ORE. JOINT SCHEDILE Sailings for United States and Canada Points from Hong Kong. San Francisco and Los Anscles. 5.5. GOLDEN WALL sails from Hong Konc Oct. 10 >S. GOLDEN RIVER sails from
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      581 3 DOLLAR 9TEAM6HIP LINE •Jmd AMERICAN MAIL LINE ROUND-THE-WORLD SIMGAPOU, PENAN'G. COLOMBO, SUEZ. PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA, MARSEILLES, NEW YORK AND BOSTON. Arrive Leave Leave Spore. Spore. Penanir PRES. FILLMORE Sept. 28 Oct. 1 Oct. 3 PRES. MONROE Oct. 12 Oct. 15 Oct. 11 IRES. VAN BUREN Oct. 26 Oct.
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      652 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England.) "ELLERMAN" LINE. Passenger and Freight Services to UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. Via Ports and Suez Canal. OUTWARDS. To HONG KONG, SHANGHAI and Japan. Steamer Due Spore 5.5. CITY OF PERTH Oct. 12 i.s. CITY OF NORWICH Nov. 25 HOMEWARDS. s.s. CITY OF
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      1425 3 BANKING ANNOUNCEMENTS. THE MERCANTILE RANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in England.) Capital Authorised 13,000,000 Capital Subscribed 1,800.000 Reserve Fund and Rest 1.*****5 Capital paid up 1,050,000 BOARD OP DIRECTORS J. M. Ryrie, Esq. Chairman. P. R. Chalmers, Esq., Charles J. Hambro, Esq., J. O. Robinson, Esq., W. H. Shelford, Esq.,
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      706 4 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS. The»e are approximately t?\«n word* to line and there is a flat rate charge of 25 oects per lice per insertion with A minimum of one dollar per insertion. Advertisements will be accepted op to 10 cm. on too day of issue. A fet of 26 cents is
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      691 4 HOUSES, FLATS TO LET TO LET FLAT, Namazie Mansions. Apply VI. A. Namazie. Bungalows 14, Angullia Park. 363, Orchard Road, fixing modern sanitation. NO. 12, Balmoral Crescent, 277, Bukit Timah Road. Apply 32, Balmoral Road. TO LET, No. 9, Sophia Rd., No. 4-6, East Coast Rd. Apl. Ed. M. Nathan,
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      1149 4 BUSINESS PREMISES _Z.°_?_ S A L L&T SEND SNAPS HOME. Art Studio, 87, T 71 Selcgie Rd. (nr. Casket Co.). TO LET, shops at Grosvenor Hotel Bid*. 7. I 1 T 10,000 FEET standard-size, unused, positive TO LET, excellent fodown accommodation film What ofrer? Singapore Photo Co., containing 20,000 sq.
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      1016 4 SHIPPING NOTICE. M.S. BORINGIA, ARRIVED ON SEPT. 20. 1931. Consignees of cargo per the above motorship from Europe are hereby notified that a general survey of all enrgo landed in a damaged condition will be held at Godown Nos. 13 and 14, at 9 a.m. and at Bonded D and
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      1046 4 TENDERS ORDINANCE No. 61 (PAWNBROKERS). TENDERS are invited for the sole right to open one pawnshop for a period of throe years from Jan. 1, 1932, in each of the streets or sections of streets in the Town Division of the Settlement of Malacca, described in the Schedule hereto annexed
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    GOVERNOR-GENERAL.
    176 5 Resolution As to His Status Withdrawn. Simla, Sept. 17. In the Legislative Assembly today, Mr. Harbans Singh (Punjab), after a short debate, withdrew his resolution whereby he wanted to convey to His Majesty's Government that no constitution would be acceptable in which the position of the Governor-General does not
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    PURCHASE OF RAILWAYS.
    181 5 Postponement Suggested By Special Committee. Simla, Sept. 9. In the Assembly today Sir George Rainy laid on the table the report of the committee appointed by the Assembly in April over the question of the purchase of the Bengal and North Western and the Rohiikhaml and Kurnaon
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      388 5 HOTELS Raffles Hotel"! 7 MALAYA'S PREMIER HOTEL. ,S& EXCELLENT ACCOMMODATION WITH v^fe^/ <?> V v*^' MODERN SANITATION. X&> /*<& *^<&S <&<&& MONIA LITTER X? V <<>X and ,S*s> G^*C&s/' -isar y d§p grill S tfys>s' UNDER EXPERT S i^ EUROPEAN SUPERVISION. ys& y f^TV «*V? CUISINE PAR EXCELLENCE. CS Saturday,
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      786 5 HOTEL GOODWOOD PARK HOTEL AND BUNGALOWS. Ideally situated in ten acres of grounds having five bungalows divided into single and double rooms, with private verandah and bathroom attached, also self contained suites. Well furnished. Terms inclusive from $4 per day single and $7 per day double. Also a la Carte
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      521 5 USED EVERYWHERE HOYT'S FOR COOL BEARINGS .<WEH.HFjy:-v(iW ftflPGNEft SOLE AGENTS IN MALAYA ICENTjRALI SINGAPORE IPOH KUALA LUMPUR. TeL No. 5471 (4 lines). i ..—■in AUCTION NOTICES. AUCTION SALE of excellent design walnut-stained teak household furniture, etc. To be held at No. 365, Bukit Timah Road, on Saturday, September 26, at
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    INDIA AND THE GOLD CRISIS.
    896 6 SIMLA'S ATTEMTS TO CHECK FLIGHT OF CAPITAL. WHAT EFFECT OF CABINET'S DECISION MAY BE. A motion by Sir George Schuster, Finance Member, that the IncomeTax Act Amendment Bill be referred to a select committee was keenly opposed in the Legislative Assembly at Simla on Sept.
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    THREE SHOT DEAD.
    318 6 In House In Busy Street Of Meerut. Meerut, Sept. 9. Two women and one man were shot dead here In a house in one of the busiest streets of the city yesterday evening. The alleged assailants have been arrested. It is stated that a wealthy Mohammedan zemindar
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    STARVING VILLAGERS.
    116 6 Crop Failure in Upper Burma. Mandalay, Sept. 9. Reports received here show that acute economic distress prevails over a large area of Upper and Lower Burma, owing to floods and the failure of the crops. In Lower Burma the Bassein, Henzada and Maubin districts have been most affected.
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    DEATH AT 118.
    76 6 Mullah's 78 Years In A Calicut Mosque. Calicut, Sept. 7. Reputed to be 118 years old, and the oldest resident of Malabar, Kaya Dheen Kaya, the Mullah in charge of the local Moideenpalli Mosque, died recently.. Despite his great age his faculties remained unimpaired, but he succumbed
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    HUSBAND KILLS FAMILY.
    41 6 Bangalore, Sept 7. Unable, because of economic stress, to support his wife and family, and driven to despair, a Vakkaligar Hindu of Yelhanka is reported to have killed > his wife and two children, finally taking his own life.
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    CONGRESS TALK OF "SATYAGRAHA."
    348 6 CONGRESS TALK OF SATYAGRAHA." Atmosphere of War. MORE COMPLAINTS OF PACT BREACHES. Ahmedabad, Sept. 9. The situation is getting from bad to worse. There is an atmosphere of war, not truce. Government officers are not reconciled to the observance of the (Delhi) Pact terms. They continue to harass Congressmen. The
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    INDIAN WOMEN.
    349 6 Abolition of Purdah System Urged. Lucknow, Sept. 10. A women's conference to discuss social problems was held here under the presidency of Mrs. M. P. Kharegat, wife of the Registrar of Co-operative Societies, United Provinces. Over 500 women attended. The president in the course of her address appealed
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    S. INDIA RIOTS SEQUEL.
    101 6 Charges Framed Against 127 Persons. Madras, Sept. 8. The police have filed charges against 127 persons, including some leading merchants, in connection with the Pudukottah riots. The charge is of waging war, and the allegations include conspiracy "to do away with the president of the Council
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    AFGHANISTAN AND JAPAN.
    333 6 Concern Felt in Simla. TOKIO GETTING STRONG HOLD? Calcutta, Sept. 17. Much concern has been felt in political circles here at rumours that the Japanese are gradually getting a strong hold in Afghanistan. The Statesman's special representative at Simla wires as follows: No great faith is placed
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    Rs. 30 A MONTH.
    214 6 Sweetmeat Seller Who Turned Editor." Amritsar, Sept. 7. Asa Ram, who was a sweetmeat seller in Saharanpur, is at present being prosecuted as the editor of Vir Bharat, an Urdu daily, and the court has framed against him a charge under Section 124 A I.P.C. (sedition.)
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    HEXT MURDER TRIAL.
    103 6 Statements Made By Two Accused. Bombay, Sept. 17. In connection .with the Hext murder trial, one of the accused, Yeshwant Singh, in a statement, said he wanted to travel without a ticket, hence he entered a first class compartment. The two Europeans in the compartment abused him
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    NOBEL PEACE PRIZE.
    63 6 Mr. Gandhi Reported To Be In The Running. London, Sept. 10. Norwegian newspapers are discussing the question as to whom the Nobel Peace Prize will be awarded this year, and they state that the leading candidates for the award are Mr. Hoover, the President of the United
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    KARACHI ARREST.
    56 6 Karachi, Sept 9. Swami Govindanand, a member of the All-India Congress Committee, who in 1914 led the Sikhs of the KoraagaU Maru in their Satyagraha at Budge Budge harbour, was arrested this afternoon on a charge of sedition. He recently founded the Congress Democratic Party in otder to
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    A Ceylon Letter.
    1069 6 Financial Affairs Loom Large Economy And Fresh Taxation Schemes —Unemployment Problem Getting Worse —Mr. GoonesingJw's Motion In State Council —Children Sold Into Slavery —The Mui-Tsai of Ceylon —A Wet August Ends. (From Our Own Correspondent) Colombo, Sept. 14. Financial matters have been looming larjre in the affairs
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      110 6 "WE CAN'T SHARE HIM" His wife and children wanted him he was theirs he loved them The Other Woman wanted him she was his inspiration she gave him the power and will to succeed WHICH SHOULD HAVE HIM? HP r^^ fc| -^'JHfc A (HAL A JtaflVf len ge to Alffil
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      218 7 DADDY LONG LEGS Oct. Ist. WmkL^S*^ TELEPHONF 6909 6.15 TONIGHT 9.15 Matinee Tomorrow at 3 p.m. Fast and furious laughs in Fox Movietone's up-to-the Minute farce comedy of a girl who had tried everything from CAVIAR TO CAVEMEN JEANETTE MacDONALD VICTOR McLAGLEN ROLAND YOUNG IN ANNABELLE'S AFFAIRS Alhambra is Singapore's
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      180 7 aieeoo oe 0000 oooooe oaoQoo oooi£ I^■jniii l jf fl i i°" s^si s^B V Hs^s^sl s^s^s^H S .B /"> MALAYA'S ONLY SUPER CINEMA TONIGHT! A RRILLIANT and POLISHED Achievement daily mail. The Beautiful Star of "BIG POND" in her greatest role CLAUDETTE COLBERT b^bHPsbW^ s^sf WITH FREDRIC MARCH AND
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      287 7 K^V a.~^^aW^BBBBV <.\*aPn&M 6.15 TONIGHT 9.15 Still Drawing Crowded Houses. Still Running CHARLEY'S AUNT the Funniest Farce ever made. Starring CHARLES RUGGLES— JUNE COLLYER and a choice cast of BRITISH Players. An Time-Old Comedy as Fresh as Ever. BOOK AT THE THEATRE: Phone 6903 VICTORIA THEATRE WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 30. AT
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    THE CARMANIA.
    436 8 SHIPPING NOTES, War History of Famous Liner. ortion of fact in regard to shipping matter* is of frequent occurrence siivs the Journal of Commerce. A :-he;.f of rumour reaches Fleet Street, it i p lined! upon with avidity in the newspaper offices, and a "red-hot story" is produced
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    S.V.C. TRAINING.
    91 8 Prugranimc of drills up to and for weekending Sept. 27 Friday, Sept. 23, 6.15 p.m.. Drill Hall, Bde. Signal Section, Signal Training 5.15 p.m.. Drill Hall, "K" (Chinese; Co., 30 Yards liMf*. Saturday, Sept. 26, 2 p.m., Bukit Timah Itanire, Fortress Co. (Europeans), Classification 2 p.m., Farrer Range,
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    OUTWARD MAIL.
    40 8 ICafll from Europe (London mails dispaUned on Sept. 3), ex. B. I. Rajula which anchored at Penang at 4.40 a.m. today, will arrive by train tomorrow morning. Correspondence will be ready for delivery to boxholders at 8.45 a.m.
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    37 8 From China and Japan, by Suisang, due at Singapore 6 a.m. on Sunday. From China and Manila, by President I'illmore, due at Singapore daylight on Monday. From China, by Takada, due at Singapore on Tuesday.
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    JAPANESE KILLED.
    59 8 Cambridge Undergraduate's Fatal Fall In Alps. A young Japanese, Mr. Hirose, an undergraduate a t Cambridge University, fill 500 feet to his death while taking part in a mountaineering expedition near SaasKee. in the canton of Vaiais. The body of the young man, who was yiars of age,
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      182 8 Singapore, Sept. 25. SELLING. London, 4 months' sight 2^3 29/32 London, I! months' sight 2/3% London, 60 days' sight 2 3 27 32 London, 30 days' sight 2/3 13/16 London, demand 2/8 23/32 London, T.T. 23 21.32 Lyons and Paris, demand Hamburg, demand New York, demand Batavia and
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      PRODUCE.
      160 8 Kerosene oil.— Per unit of two 4-gallon tins Fish $4.69, Dragons $4.69, Crown $4.54, Cross $4.39. Kerosene prices for Crown and Cross in drums 30 cents per unit less than above. Devoe's imp. Brilliant 2 tins $4.94, Sylvan Arrow $4.54 per 2 tins. Motor spirit per imp. gal. Shel!
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      264 8 Today. ■^clat Pandjang, Bengkalli, Siak, Pakan Baroe, Pajakombo and Padang (Hong Thong) 3 p.m. North, North-East and North- West Sumatra (Tinombo) ..3 p.m. China, Hainam, Japan, Korea, Formosa, East Siberia, Philippine Islands, Western Canada A Western States of UJ3.A. (Havclland) 3 p.m. Java, South-West Sumatra, SouthEast Borneo,
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      Vessels Arrived.
      152 8 BI.'RMA MARU, Jap.. 2,818 tony, from Nagoya 2J-9. for Penang 2C-9. HRCE, Brit. 314 tons, from Kelantan 24-fl, for Kelantcr. 26-9. TOHITI. Dut.. 684 tons, from Pontianak 24-!., for Pontianak 26-9. MAHIDOL, Brit., 440 tons, from Kuantan 24-U, for Kuantan 26-9. GARBETA. Brit., 3.027 tons, from Moji 24-9,
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        MINING.
        448 8 Issue Val. Pd. Bayers. Sellers. £1 £1 Asam Kumbang 21/- 22/- xd. £1 £1 Austral Malay 18/- 20/5/- 5/- Ayer Hitam Tin 10/- 11/- cd. £1 £1 Bangrin Tin 10/- 11/6 1 1 Batang Padang 0.10 O.IS 1 1 Batu Cavei 0.25 0.30 1 1 Bukit Arang 0.30 0.40n0m.
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        GENERAL.
        263 8 Vul. Id. Buyers. Sellers. 2 Alex. Brick Ords. 1.7S 2.2. r mom. 2 2 Alex. Brick I'refs. 1.95 2.05 il £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 3.12.6 3.17.G 1 1 Central Engine 0.25 O.;ionom. !00 50 Chinese Com. Bank 70.00 75.00 II £1 Con. T. S. 7% Prefs. 15/9 16/9 il
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        141 8 Singapore Cold Storage 7 p.c. deb. of 1926 red. 1931-36 102 104 ci. Singapore Municipal 5 p.c. of 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 par. 6% prem. j Singapore Municipal 4Vs p.c. oi 1807 red. 1947 51,000,000 95 par i Singapore Municipal 4',-i p.c. I of 1909 red. 1955
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        RUBBER SHARES
        384 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's quotation*. At the present time the majority of above rubber share quotations are nominal only. LYALL EVATT. Today's Price Fraser Lyall Co. Evatt tllenby ($1) 0.50 0.60 0.60 0.60 Alor Cajah ($1) 0.30 0.40 0.30 0.40 A. Hitam ($1) 0.60 0.70
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      MALAYAN WIRELESS PROGRAMMES.
      817 8 Tonight's Concert From Kuala Lumpur. (By Our Wireless Correspondent) Singapore, Friday. The list of stations which may be heard daily in Malaya is as follows (Singapore time only is given) ALWAYS ON THE AIR. BANDOENG, P.L.M.. 32 metres, 6.10 to 6.50 p.m., recorded music 6.30 to 7
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    135 8 lYiilay. Srpti-nilirr H. Ship* alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. KEPPEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Lch. Lady Clifford, Tu.t •Prince, Lighter Barang. Oi. Wharf H.M.S. Herald. Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Tanjong Pagar. Albert Dock Nil. Victoria Dock Nil. Keppel Harbour. King's Dock Nil. No.
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    AIR PASSENGERS.
    27 8 Passengers by air from N.E.I, to Singapore on Tuesday:— .Mr. Kindness. From Singanore to N.E.I. -Miss G. Hamblin, Mrs. Ramakers Van Praag and Mr. Kress.
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      53 8 Amazing How D.D.D. Prescription Cures Skin Troubles Stops All Itching" lnstantly Get a bottle to-day, 75 cU. Then- is no better Tennis Gut manufactured in the world than "Goldwing" Brand. You will get complete satisfaction and exct ptional good value. Sole Agents in Malajra. V. R. VICK CO., LTD. Singapore
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      62 8 SPECIALLY PREPARED FOR MALAYAN GARDENS GARDEN FERTILIZER FOR LAWNS SHRUBS FLOWER BEDS POT PLANTS NURSERIES VEGETABLES. Packed in bags of 281b5., 1 cwt. and 2 cwts. FULL INSTRUCTIONS SUPPLIED IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES (MALAYA), LTD. 144, KOhINSON ROAD. SINGAPORE. JOHN LITTLE A CO., LTD. J ROBINSON CO, LTD. (Incorporated in England)
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      308 8 MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. Daily Weather Report, YBSTERDAY. 1 P.M. YESTERDAY. Bright Wind. Stations. Temperature Rain- Sun- Relative Direc- Force. Weather. Max. Mm. fall, shine. Humidity. tion. F. F. ins. hours. m.p.h. Kedah Alor Star ..'B5 73 Nil Nil 75 Calm Overcast Kelantan Kota Bharu 81 75 0.07 Nil 85 Calm
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      227 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. Friday. September 25. M. W. 10.15 a.m., 8 ft. 6 in., 9.55 p.m., 9 ft 3 in. Municipal Commissioners' Meeting, 2. 1E p.m. Police Band, Botanical Gardens, it p.m.' Saturday, September 26. H. W. 10.37 a.m., 8 ft. 7 In., 10.30 p m., 9 ft. 4
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    370 9 Considerable Activity Maintained. TIN JUMPS TO £132 A TON. (By Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Friday. Today's Prices Rubber, 8% cents per lb. Tin. 100 tons at $66.50 per picul. Yesterday's Prices KbMmt. London. 3 1-16 d.. up 3-16 d. New York, 4 7 cts., down 3-16 cts.
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      POWER FOR SMALL TOWNS.
      758 9 Kinta Electrical Board Meeting. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Sept. 23. The annual general meeting of the shareholders of Kinta Electrical Distribution Board was recently held in Ipoh, the Hon. Mr. Cecil Rae presiding. The chairman submitted the annual report and statement of accounts for approval
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      60 9 12 o'clock noon, Sept. 25. Tone of Market Steady. Latest Cable London Spot Sheet 3 l-16d. per lb. New York Spot Sheet Ci. cts. 4?i per lb. Duyers. R.S.S. equal to London Standard Standard R.S.S. on Tender Spot October November Oct.-Dcc. Jan.-Mar. Apr.-June 8S 8%
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      RUBBER REPORT.
      165 9 Guthrie and Co., Ltd., in their weekly tubber report, dated Singapore, Sept. 24 state Owing to Great Britain having come off the gold standard as from Sept. 20, London and Singapore prices have advanced since then by 9/16 d and 1 cent respectively, while New York remains unchanged.
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      RAUB GOLD.
      18 9 The clean-up for the four weeks ended Sept. 12, 1931, amounted to 1,924.20 oz. I *old.
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      READY FOR SLIGHT RISE IN PRICE.
      504 9 Amalgamated Malay Policy Explained. The 15th annual general meeting of Amalgamated Malay Estates, Ltd.. was held at the office of Boustead and Co., Kuala Lumpur, on Saturday, Mr. R. C. Russell being in the chair. The chairman addressed the meeting as follows You will
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      SUGAR PROBLEM.
      169 9 Larger Stocks in Spite Of Restriction. In an important speech delivered befora the Dutch Association of Sugar Manufacturers and Refiners, Dr. H. C. Prinsen Geerligs, the well-known Dutch sugar expert, declared that, despite the restriction of output in Cuba, world sugar stocks in 1930-31 increased by more than
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      BUKIT JELOTONG.
      340 9 The twenty-first annual report of the directors of Bukit Jelotong Rubber Bttittf. Ltd., for the year ended May 31, 1931, states:— The loss for the year after providing $3,868.44 for depreciation on buildings etc, amounts to $10,001.49, less a credit balance brought forward from last year of $7,433.11,
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    BRITAIN SPENDING TOO MUCH.
    480 9 Resources Must Be Conserved. Commenting on the present financial situation, the September issue of Barclays Bank Monthly Review points out that, as the leading international monetary centre, it was inevitable that London should be considerably affected by the currency and banking crisis in Austria atnd, in
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    EXCHANGES.
    74 9 Rugby, Sept. 84. I Foreign exchanges arc Amsterdam, 1 9%, Athens 337V4, Bombay nominal, Berlin 17, Brussels 27%, Bucharest 725, Rio 3H, Buenos Aires 32, Copenhagen 174 Gene\a 19' 2 Hclsingfors 175, Hong Konjr !s. 1%d., Lisbon 110. Madrid 43%. Milan 75V4. Monte Video 22, New York 4.89 1
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      991 9 MALAYA'S AUGUST RUBBER STATISTICS. TABLE I ACKEAGE, STOCKS, PRODUCTION, IMPORTS AND EXPORTS OF RUBBER, INCLUDING tLZTSS, CONCENTRATED LATEX AND REVERTEX, FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST, 1931, IN DRY TONS. Production by e>Ut» Production by estate* IMPORTS EXPORTS Stocks at end of month Consumption. Acreage under robber of 100 acres and
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    AMUSEMENTS.
    108 10 Singapore. ALHAMBRA. Annabelle's Affairs with Jeanette Mac Donald and Victor McLaglcn 6.15—9.15. Phone 6909. CAPlTOL.— Claudette Colbert in Honour Among Lovers. 6.15—9.15. Phone 5261-2. GREAT WORLD.— Special Attractions. MARLBOROUGH.— Erich Von Stroheim and Betty Compson in The Great Gabbo 6.15—9.15. NEW WORLD.— Side Shows, Dancing Theatres and Cinemas. Gate
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      146 10 Madam Ho Soh Choo Neo age, 67, year; Passed away at 2 a.m. on Sept. 18, 1931, at 141, Killiney Road, Singapore, leaving 4 sons Tan Jat Mm, William Tan, Tan Tat Mm alias Edward Tan and Tan Kong Mir alia; Ferrar Tnn, and 2 daughters, Tat Sn-ce Eng
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, SEPT. 23, 1931. IN MANCHURIA.
    1104 10 However grave the provocation may have been nothing can possibly justify or condone the policy of the iron-fist which Japan has adopted in Manchuria. Tht invasion has been so swift, so machine like in its precision, so systematic, sc smooth
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    HONEYED WORDS FROM MOSCOW.
    1253 10  -  Count Vladimir KokovtzolT. (By Analysis of New Soviet Foreign Policy. Russian Finance Minister from 1900 to 1910 and Prime Minister from 1911 to 19H.) Of recent months a change has conic over the foreign policy of Soi'iat Bussiu. Threats and brazen lies arc (jiving place to
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    SOCIAL & PERSONAL.
    18 10 SOCIAL PERSONAL. Mr. G. W. Reeves, Second Magistrate and Harbour Master, Malacca, has returned from three weeks' leave.
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    22 10 Dr. D. W. G. Faris. who is due back from home leave shortly, will assume duties as Heal'h Officer, Klang and Coast.
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    20 10 Mr. N. L. Lindon, Assistant Superintendent of Police, S.S., and Mrs. Lind'in are expected back from home leave next week.
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    27 10 The death took place in Ceylon recently of Mr. G. M. Crabbe, a veteran planter, who was well known as a collector of photographs of jungle life.
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    27 10 Mr. L. D. E. Cullen has taken over duties as 0.C.P.D., Sungei Besi, replacing Inche Abdul Manap, who has been transferred to the Detective Office, Kuala Lumpur.
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    35 10 The death took place in Hong Kong on Sept. 15 of Mr. H. E. Scriven, who had been in the Colony 27 years serving the whole of that time with Messrs. Lane, Crawford and Co.
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    55 10 The following changes in the personnel of the Golconda Rubber Company's Estates, Kuala Selangor, have been made consequent on the retirement from Holmwood Estate of Mr. P. S. Guise. Mr. E. R. Reger, Sungei Serdang Estate, has succeeded Mr. P. S. Guise and Mr. V. F. Swan, of Golconda Estate,
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    821 10 ORDERS FROM JAVA. Already it has been recorded that Great Britain's temporary withdrawal from the ETold stamlnrd has resulled in a decirifld fillip to British trade, and firms are beenning to receive more orders than havecome their \v;y for many lonj* months. Is the effect to
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    "A MATTER OF GRAVE CONCERN TO OTHER POWERS."
    2736 11 America's Strong Note To Japan. IMPORTANT STATEMENT FROM TOKIO. Is Northern Manchuria Also To Be Occupied Colonel Henry L. Stimson, the U.S. Secretary of State, has addressed a Note to Japan in which he states that the extensions of military operations, following
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    "EUROPEANS MEAN WHAT THEY SAY."
    131 11 Menace of Lawlessness In India. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Calcutta, Sept. 24. The Europeans mean what they say, and the sooner the delusion of other people that we are going to hand over control is broken the better it will be." This was the declaration
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    OVER SINGAPORE.
    144 11 Kingsford Smith Ahead Of Mollison's Time. Air-Commodore Kingsford Smith, who left Wyndham yesterday to break the records between Australia and England in both directions, passed over Singapore at 11 a.m. this morning one hour ahead of the time taken by Mr. James Mollison for the same distance. According
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    LORD BYNG.
    133 11 Police Commissioner To Retire. Rugby, Sept. 24. Viscount Byng, of Vimy, Chief Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, has intimated his intention of retiring at the end of the month. In 1928, when he was living in retirement after his period as GovernorGeneral of Canada he accepted the position
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    ATLANTIC FLEET.
    61 11 Ships to Remain at Home Ports for Three Weeks. Rugby, Sept. 24. The Admiralty has announced that, in view of the time required to give full consideration to the reports of the Committee of Inquiry on nay reductions, the warships of the Atlantic Fleet w ll remain at
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    POLICE BATON CHARGE.
    52 11 Unemployed Procession Trouble in Dundee. London, Sept. 25. A torchlight procession of 15,000 unemployed through the streets of Dundee so disorganised traffic that the police had to make a baton charge. Mounted police were summoned and 20 arrests were made. Several people were injured. Shop windows were
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    HURRICANE HAVOC.
    59 11 Tenth of Population Perish In Honduras Town. Rugby, Sept. 24. The Colony of Trinidad has made a grant of £500 to British Honduras towards the relief of distress caused by the recent disastrous hurricane. It is feared close upon a tenth of the population of Belize peiished, while
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    H.M.S. LEANDER.
    54 11 First of New 6,000-Ton Cruisers Launched. London, Sept. 24. H.M.S. Leander, the first of the new class 6,000-ton cruisers designed expressly for the protection of trade routes, was launched at Devonport dockyards. Mrs. Alexander, wife of the former First Lord of the Admiralty, Mr. A. V. Alexander, performed
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    LITTLE PROSPECT OF RESTRICTION.
    194 11 The Rubber Position. MR. J. H. THOMAS GIVES NO ENCOURAGEMENT. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Sept. 24. In the House of Commons Mr. J- S. Wardlaw-Milne (Cons., Kidderminster) asked whether the Government had had any communications or conversations with the Dutch authorities regarding measures to assist
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    GENERAL ELECTION.
    266 11 Parties Preparing for The Fray. London, Sept. 24It appears new to be generally agreed that a general election is imminent. It is stated that a plan is under consideration to pass legislation to shorten the statutory period of nineteen days between the prorogation of Parliament and poll-ing-day, so
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    SRINIGAR RIOTS.
    99 11 Panic Among the Hindu Population. Srinigar, Sept. 24. Panic prevails among Hindus owing to fears of a repetition of riots. The Moslem mob, armed with swords and axes, is openly defying the authorities and barricading the roads. The curfew is being enforced tonight. Nineteen agitators were killed by
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    PROHIBITION.
    61 11 American Legion Calls For Referendum. Detroit, Sept. 24. A resolution requesting Congress to submit the question of the repeal of Prohibition to the States for State referendums was passed by the national convention of the American Legion. Many of the delegates meanwhile made legislative action unnecessary by temporarily residing
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    INDIAN LEGISLATURE.
    59 11 Federal Structure Committee's Discussion. Rugby, Sept. 24. The Federal Structure Committee today concluded its discussion on the strength and composition of the proposed Indian Federal Legislature and passed to the question of distribution of financial resources between the Federation and its units. On this subject Sir C. P.
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    PORT SWETTENHAM WHARVES.
    186 11 £1,300,000 Extensions Favoured. London, Sept. 24. The Imperial Shipping Committee, presided over by Sir Halford Mackinder, having considered the provision of additional deep water berths at Port Swettenham, reported in favour of the scheme, which is estimated to cost £1,300,000. The scheme provides that the length of
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    INDIAN CURRENCY.
    132 11 Control of Exchange Transactions. I Simla, Sept. 24. The Ordinance, promulgated on Monday, suspending the statutory rbligation to sell sterling or gold against rupees, will be terminated, announced Sir George Schuster, the Finance Member, in the Legislative Assembly. The Government will, instead, use its powers to control exchange
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    DEICHMANN BANK.
    43 11 Prominent Cologne Financial House Closes. Cologne, Sept. 24. The Deichmann Bank, one of the oldest and mest respected of financial institutions, wh'ch financed the export of guns to the United States during the Civil War, has temporarily closed its doors. Reuter.
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    SINGAPORE CHINESE.
    132 11 Telegram to be Sent To Geneva. At a meeting held yesterday at the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce, at which representatives of all classes of Chinese were present, a sub-committee of 12 was elected to draw up a telegram to send to the League of Nations and the
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    STOCK EXCHANGE ACTIVITY.
    948 11 Industrial and Mining Shares Improve. COTTON SALES. Record of Forty Years Surpassed. Rugby, Sept. 24. The active conditions which marked the re-opening of the London Stock Exchange yesterday were fully maintained today. Industrial, oil and mining 1 shares all improved, while gilt-edged securities showed a decline. Sterling
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    BULLEN ON TRIAL AT THE ASSIZES.
    2810 12 Charges of Forgery And Cheating. ACCUSED'S AFFAIRS. COUNSEL'S LONG OPENING ADDRESS. A lonp opening address, lasting ju« hour, marked the beginning of the trial at the Singapore Assizes, over Mr. Justice Sproule, the acting Chief Justice, presided, of Frank Bullen, a European, on charges
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    WORKING OF TIN QUOTA SCHEME.
    344 12 Committee's Statement. SPECIAL DIFFICULTIES OF MALAYA. The following communique issued by the International Tin Committee in Paris has been officially supplied In view of misleading: statements which have appeared in certain sections of the Press, the Committee, after full discussion of the present situation, considered
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    VICTORIA THEATRE.
    53 12 At a meeting of the Board of Control of the Victoria Theatre and Memorial Hall it was decided to recommend that the existing arrangements for staff, etc., should be continued for the year 1332. It was recommended that the fee for practice on the Memorial Hall organ be
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    DR. WEIZMANN.
    36 12 Dr. Chaim Weizmann, the well-known Zionist leader, has been invited to allow his name to go forward for nomination as Socialist candidate for the Exchange Division of Manchester. He has not announced his decision.
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    21 12 Dr. Arthur Weerekoon, lately of Singapore and Hong Kong, i? lying seriously ill in Shanghai. He is suffering from chest trouble.
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    CHIEF JUSTICE HOST TO 100 GIRLS.
    491 12 Work of Po Leung Kuk Institution. One hundred Chinese girls from the Po Leung Kuk, an institution for orphans, had tea and played games at Ihe hous" of Mr. Justice Sproulc in Nassim Roa.i yesterday when Mr. A. B. Jordan, actinc; Secretary for Chinese
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    MR. W. M. SHOEMAKER.
    328 12 Death in Hospital from Heart Failure. Mr. W. M. Shoemaker, of the Standard Oil Company of New York, died suddenly in Singapore yesterday at the age of H7 from heart failure while in the General Hospital suffering from malaria. Mr. Shoemaker had been in charge of
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    Singapore Football Cup Final Today—Malays and Gloucesters at the Stadium. FINAL OF S.A.F.A. CUP TODAY.
    401 13 Singapore Fo otball Cup Final Today— Malays and Gloucesters at the Stadium. FINAL OF S.A.F.A. CUP TODAY. Prospects of Great Struggle. Today will see the 28th match for the S.A.F.A. Cup when the Malays, champions of the League, will seek to add to their splendid record this season by gettine:
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    HOME FOOTBALL.
    26 13 Brentford's Decisive Win Over Reading. London, Sept. 24. In a Third Division (Southern) match played today, Brentford defeated Reading by three clear goals. Reuter.
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    BASEBALL.
    56 13 Matches in Singapore Tomorrow and Sunday. A bust-ball match will be played on the B.R.C. ground at 2.30 tomorrow between the Singapore Clubs and the Japanese University Old Boys. The match between local Americans and Japanese postponed from last Sunday on account of rain, will be played on the
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    U.S. BASEBALL.
    35 13 Results of Games in the Two Major Leagues. New York, Sept. 25. Yesterday's baseball results were National League. Pittsburgh 1 Philadelphia 5 American League. Cleveland 8 Detroit 4 Philadelphia 1) Boston 4. Reuter.
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    S.C.C. HOCKEY.
    289 13 Trial Games to Start Today. The S.C.C. season will open on Friday with a trial game, while on Monday a match will be played between teams representing Married and Single members. A further trial will be played on Wednesday. Club trial, today Whites:— H. A. Exley; J. F.
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    SEREMBAN SPORT.
    235 13 Opening Hockey Matches Of the Season. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Sept. 23. The Tampin Club played their initial hockey match here today when, skippered by Crosse, they met the Seremban Panthers Hockey XI. and lost by s—l.5 1. McNamee, the visitors' regular goalkeeper, was absent, as also
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    TENNIS.
    178 13 S.R.C. Tournament Results of ties in the S.R.C. Tournament A Singles.— Final. C. A. Peterson vs. Dr. G. de Souza, unfinished. B Singles.— Fiaal. K. C. Balhetchet beat D. Leicester, C 4, 6—3. Veterans' Single*. W. A. Keyt beat F. Ephraums, 3— G, C— 3, G— .3. G. W.
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    23 13 Owing to the wet weather over the last week-end, the Singapore Golf Club September monthly medal (bogey) has been postponed to this week-end.
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    OPENING OF S.C.C. RUGBY SEASON.
    363 13 Changes in Newcomers For Tomorrow. Two changes have been necessary in the Newcomers XV to meet the Rest in the opening game of the S.C.C. Rugby season on the Padang tomorrow, and the teams, as amended, will be as follows Newcomers (Colours). J. C. S.
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    North vs. South Johore At Rengam.
    109 13 A North Johore XV will oppose a South Johore XV in a State trial game to be played at Rengam tomorrow. The following have been selected North Johore XV Homer Wile«, Bell, Howell and Henhaw Cook and Patterson Galvin (capt.), Rogers, Hamilton, Reid, Bloomfield,
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    BRITISH GIRLS WIN.
    200 13 International Athletics Against Germany. England beat Germany by 53 points to 47 in the international women's athletic match in mail week at Hanover, and thus avenged her defeat by Germany at Birmingham last year. Miss V. Webb, the young English hurdler, equalled the world's record for the
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    THE WHITE CITY.
    158 13 New Headquarters of British A.A.A. It is officially stated that the Amateur Athletic Association intend to transfer their headquarters from Stamford Bridge to the White City Stadium. The agreement is not signed yet," said Mr. D. G. A. Lowe, the old Olympic champion and A.A.A. Hon. secretary,
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    HUNDRED YEARS' OLD WORLD TITLE.
    906 13 Professional Sculling. CHAMPIONSHIP WHICH HAS LOST PRESTIGE. The professional sculling championship of the world reached its centenary this month, for on Sept. 9, 1831, the first race was rowed on a course from Westminster to Chelsea, the scullers being born and bred British Thames watermen,
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    51 13 Friday. September 25. Football: S.A.RA. Cup Final: MaUyi ti. Gloucetten, Anson Road Stadium. Boxing: Rivera vs. Nash, Lion City Ring. Hockey: C.C. trial, I'adang. Saturday, September 26. I Rugby: Newcomers vs. The Rest) Padang; North Johore vs. South Johore, Rengam. Selangor Races, First Day. Golf: Captain's Cup: Racecourse
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    TONIGHT'S BOXING.
    304 13 British-American Contest At Lion City Ring. One of the most interesting contests staged in Singapore for several years will take place at the Lion City Ring this evening when Al Rivers, the well-known American lightweight, will be opposed by the British boxer Syd Nash. The fight is to
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    YACHTING.
    111 13 Races for Both Classes On Sunday. The Royal Singapore Yacht Club announces Starting at 10 a.m. on Sunday, the A class will sail the first of a series of races for the club trophy. The course will be posted in the usual position before the race. At 10.10 a.m.
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    SCHOOL FOOTBALLERS' VISIT.
    274 13 Conclusion of Victoria Inst. Tour. R. I. 2 Victoria Inst. 2. The Victoria Institution of Kuala Lumpur ended their football visit to Singapore with a draw with Raffles Institution yesterday on the R. I. ground 2—2.2 2. The visitors, after beating the St. Joseph's Institution 2—l,2 1,
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    LOCAL GOLF.
    123 13 The following is the draw for the qualifying round of the Captain's Cup a: the Race Course Golf Club, to be completed by Sunday V. Norris vs. Yean Keat. T). Uekuri vs. S. Ibrahim. Ewe Kiang vs. J. Galistan. E. Uo vs. J. W. Moore. A. B. Lim
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    " AN ACT OF GROSS CRUELTY."
    784 14 AN ACT OF GROSS CRUELTY." Arab Fined for Allowing > Deg to Suffer. Found guilty of "an act of gross cruelty by neglecting and allowing a dog to suffer unnecessarily with a sore on iti, back, a well-known Singapore Arab was admonished and fined $25 by Mr. C. H. Whitton,
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    30 YEARS IN GAOL.
    81 14 Indian Goes Back Again For Six Months. (From Our Own CorVespondent.) Ipoh, Sept. 23. An Indian coolie who iwas convicted on a charge of theft of nineteen singlets at Tfipinic was found to haVe a record of 14 previous convictions in this Country, as well as
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    42 14 The Government- has- been informed that the Flood Relief Commission formed by prominent Japanese and Chinese residents of Tokio has succeeded in collecting Yen 340,000, which will be devoted to the purchase cf 23,000 sacks of rice and 40,000 sacks of flour.
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    MUNICIPAL SUPPLIES.
    206 14 Japanese Firm's Tender Accepted. Committee No. 5 of the Singapore Municipal Commissioners reports that it was decided by a majority to accept the lowest tender for the supply of straight water pipes, 12 inches in diameter or less, during 1032. Sixteen tenders were received. The lowest was $84,790.86
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    TELL THE WORLD ABOUT MALAYA.
    419 14 Mr. R. Sidney on Need For Advertising. The F.M.S. Railways ought to give free conducted tours to Singapore business men to show them the country. People in Singapore do net know that there is such a thing as Malaya." The above passage occurred in an
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    172 14 Questions on Non-European Unemployed. The following questions will be asked by Mr. Lim Cheng Ean at the meeting of the Legislative Council to be held on Monday Will Government be pleased to state whether it will consider the advisability and equitableness of extending in a greater or lesser
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    KING GATE-CRASHES.
    148 14 Attends Ceremony Despite No Invitation. Oslo, Sept. 4. The solemn ceremony of laying the cornerstone of the new city hall, with the Lord Mayor, Dr. Anderson, efficiating, was somewhat disturbed today by the unexpected arrival of King Haakon. The Municipal Council being controlled by a Socialist majority, all
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    62 14 We have received a copy of the September number of the Rifhi > ian, the magazine of Raffles Institution, which maintains its reputation of being one of the brightest local examples of school journalism. In addition to a number of competent articles, stories and poems and an account of school
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    MAGNITUDE OF PAHANG COMPANY.
    5695 15 Startling Evidence Of Mine Manager. CASE FOR THE STATE. REASONS FOR TIN EXCESS EXPLAINED. What is the first official explanation of the causes for the excess in Malayan tin production during the first period of the international quota scheme was given by the Legal Adviser, F.M.S..
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    WOMEN "VOLUNTEERS."
    200 16 Congress to Appoint An Organiser. Ahmedabad, Sept. 10. On the motion of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, who was appointed member-in-charge of the "volunteer" organisation of the Congress, the Working Committee, adopted today the following resolution: "The Working Committee having considered the report of the member-in-charge and the organising secretary
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