The Straits Times, 29 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, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1931. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 19.51 PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      208 1 Singapore: 78. cccil st. cphone sisir. 6.15 Tonight 9.15 RALPH I.YNN end wnnram irotri t in THE CHANCE OF J A NIGHT TIME. J Phone 5261-2. ■kdr I.^TX i ft w*** -JMs&P- /J -w H m^m I ma I I MADS ONLY BY CARR'S OF CARLISLE. LSOLE AGENTS FOR SINGAPORE,
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      130 1 tfrVjffMJl,. *li*Wll--HolUiS I YOU SHOULD NEVER BE WITHOUT YOUR "4711" EAU DE COLOGNE TOILETRIES. I "4711" "4711" "4711" I EAU DE COLOGNE. BATH SOAP. EAU DE COLOGNE. 16 oz. 2.15 EAU DE COLOGNE or 12 oz. 3.85 LAVENDER. Z 1° ClS# 24 o*. 7.00 Box of 3 Tablets. Z JJ-f?
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      22 1 6.1.-1 Tonight 915 RALPH 1/1 NN ;inrt WIMVBB) BHOTTSI in i i THE CHANCE OK > I A NIGHT TIME. I Phone 5261-2.
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      500 2 P. 0., BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England). MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Tonnage due S'pore. NALDERA 16,000 Oct. 3 KASHGAR 9,000 Oct. 10
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      760 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.) TO LONDON. Naples, Marseilles, London. Antwerp, Rotterdam and Middlesbrough. Vessels Tonnage Due Sail lIAKUSAN MARU 10,500 Oct. 7 8 HARUNA MARU 10,500 Oct. 21 22 I KATORI MARU 10,000 Nov. 5 6 S KASHIMA MARU 10,500 Nov. 19 20 JYASUKUNI MARU 12,000 Dec. 8 9
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      469 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 s.s. MANGOLA (3,352 tons) (Cargo only). The s.s. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia, cabins
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      636 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LIMITED (Incorporated in Denmark.) Telephone 5323. PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. To GENOA. LONDON. ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG and COPENHAGEN. Leave Spore. Penan*. M.s. BORINGIA Octt 14 OcU 16 m.s. SELANOIA Oct. 21 <>,v. 23 m.s. FIONIA Nov. 4 Nov. 6 m.s. ALSIA Nov. 25 Nov. 27 m.s. JUTLANDIA
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      594 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAV. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England.) 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 HAMBURG.
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      435 2 SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO. LTD. (Incorporated in Siam.) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For Kelantan, Tali.ii, Bangui*, Telunin, latani, Singuni, liima, Sichon, Baidon. Kohsaniui. Langsuan, Tiiku, Chumpon ami Bangkok. Arrival. Pcpnrture. PRACHATIPOK In Port Sept. 30 SUDDHADIB Oct i Oct. 7 VALAYA Oct. 11 Oct. 14 These vessel? aro fiit«-d throughout witn
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      527 3 OCEANIC AND ORIENTAL NAVIGATION CO., SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. c 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 Los Angeles. S.S. GOLDEN WALL sails from Hong Kong Oct. 10 S.S. GOLDEN RIVER sails
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      522 3 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE caWAMEMCAJi MAIL UNB ROUND-THE-WORLD SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, SUEZ, PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA, MARSKILLES, NEW YORK AND BOSTON. Arrive Leave Leave Spore". Spore. Penang. PRES. FILLMORE In Port Oct. 1 Oct. 3 PRES. MONROE Oct. 12 Oct. 15 Oct. 17 IRES. VAN BUREN Oct. 26 Oct. 29
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      653 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (IncSrporated in England.) "ELLERMAN" LINE. Passenger and Freight Services to UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. Via Ports and Sues Canal. OUTWARDS. To HONG KONG, SHANGHAI and Japan. Steamer Due Spore s.s. CITY OF PERTH Oct. 12 s.s. CITY OF NORWICH Nov. 25 HOMEWARDS. s.s. CITY OF
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      352 3 BANKING ANNOUNCEMENTS. THE MERCANTILE RANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in England.) Capital Authorised sx M.000.900 Capital Subscribed 1300.000 Reserve Fund and Rest 1 ,666,845 Capital paid up 1.060,000 BOARD OF DIRECTORS J. M. Eyrie, Esq. Chairman. P. R. Chalmers, Esq., Charles J. Hambro, Esq., J. O. Robinson, Esq., W. H.
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      560 3 NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL MAATSCHAPPY, N.V. Netherlands Trading Society. (Established at Amsterdam 1824.) PAID UP CAPITAL Fl. 80,030,000 (about £6,669,000). STATUTORY RESERVE FUND Fl. 40,015,000 (about £3,335,000). HEAD OFFICE IN AMSTERDAM WITH AGENCIES IN ROTTERDAM AND THE HAGUE. HEAD AGENCY IN BATAVIA. BRANCHES Bandoeng Weltcvreden Rangoon Bandjermasin Kota-Radja Semarang Bombay (Acheen) Shanghai
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      504 3 NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK, N.V. Established 1863 at Amsterdam. Authorised Capital Glds. 100,000,000 (about £8,500,000). Paid up Capital Glds. 55,000,000 (about £4.600,000|). Reserves Glds. 29,190,007 (about £2.432.000). HEAD OFFICE AMSTERDAM. BRANCH OFFICES THE HAGUE, ROTTERDAM. OVERSEAS BRANCHES BATAVIA Head Office for Dutch East Indies. KOBE Head Office for China and Japan.
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      693 4 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS. There are approximately seven words to a line and there is a flat rate charge of 25 cents per line per insertion with A minimum of one dollar per insertion. Advertisements will be accepted up to 10 a.m. on the day of issue. A fee of 25 cents
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      684 4 HOUSES, FLATS TO LET Bungalows 14, Anguilia Park. 363. Orchard Road, fixing modern sanitation. TO LET, No. 111, HaTg rVaD, bungalow house, Katong. Apply 14, Market Street. SMALL WELL FURNISHED FLAT TO BE LET, Eu Court. Apply 30, S.T. or Phone 2791 after six. TO LET, FLAT, Amber Mansions. Apply
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      522 4 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET TO LET, two storied godown. Road and River frontage. Area 10,000 sq. ft. Apply 424, Straits Tims*. TO LET, OFFICES at 4, Prince Street, top floor and No. 22, Raffles Place. Apply Koh Chew Kee. 129, Killiney Road. TO LET, excellent godown accommodation c containing 20,000
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      502 4 FOR SALE AFTER dinner coffee trays, and morning tea trays. The Gift Shop, it, The Arcade. REAL CHIANTI CLARET (Br»lio Ricasoli) in on 9 litre strawed bottles. Per case of 12 litres $13.50 duty included. G. Aurely. Phone 6172. FOR SALE, Oil Palm seeds and seedlings from high yielding areas.
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      982 4 SHIPPING NOTICE. m.a. JAVA, ARRIVED SEPT. 23, 1931. Consignees of cargo per the above motorship from Europe are hereby notified that a general survey of all cargo landed in a damaged condition will be held at Godown No. 13 and 14 at 9 a.m. and at Bonded Store, Matches Store
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      853 4 TENDERS GOVERNMENT NOTICE Tenders will be received at the Resident Councillor's Office, up to noon of October 26, 1931, for the following services at the Raw General Hospital, Malacca 1. Mortuary, Post Mortem Block and Pathological Laboratory. 2. Six Quarters for Married Dressers. Separate tenders are to be submitted for
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      234 5 HOTELS RAFFLES HOTEL MALAYA'S PREMIER HOTEL. y' EXCELLENT ACCOMMODATION WITH .<^ D SS^ MODERN SANITATION. >^*vL- V <& S Terms Moderate. \<&r\s>> y' V^ TONIGHT DINNER DANCE y MONIA LITTER'S ORCHESTRA. s' SEA VIEW HOTEL ALL ROOMS WITH MODERN SANITATION. DINNER DANCE EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY. JACK SKYRME AND HIS
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      863 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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      140 5 USED EVERYWHERE HOYT'S FOR COOL BEARINOS OWK PtFTY YtARS- FXPknif /VC£. SOLE AGENTS IN MALAYA SINGAPORE IPOH KUALA LUMPUR. Tel. No. 5471 (4 lines). AUCTION NOTICES. MORTGAGEE'S SALE MORTGAGEE'S SALE~ of one pair gold bangles lined with brilliants, of two gold scarf oins set wilh brilliants :ind one gold necklace
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  • FEATURES OF THE WEEK'S NEWS FROM CHINA.
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      Shanghai Notes.
      1593 6 The Lull Before The Storm The Thorburn And The Nakamura Cases Sino-Japanese Feeling ISo Shanghai Floods On Sept. 12 A Boom In Land Values Fostering The Good Roads Movement Petrol From Russia Will It Be A Price-Cutting War (From Our Own Correspondent.) Shanghai, Sept. 15. There have been
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      THE RED MENACE.
      72 6 Canton, Sept. 16. A demand is being made for the suppression of the Reds, who under Chu-Mo, have resumed activities in South Kiangsi .since the withdrawal of Marshal Chiang's troops into the Hunan zone. The Reds in the "Three Mans," namely, Kiennan, Tingnan and Lungnan, have been
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      WHOLE CITY A LAKE.
      72 6 Peking, Sept. 13. According to a report from Sianfu, dated Sept. 11, rait, has been falling in torrents since the night of Sept. 9. As a result of this abnormal rainfall the whole city has been transformed intd a huge lake, with the water two feet
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      PRETTY WOMAN ACTS AS SIREN.
      711 6 While Thieves Loot Cargo. EXTRAORDINARY STORY FROM SHANGHAI. Shanghai, Sept. 14. Twenty river pirates last week at Shanghai plundered the ship Bonus, chartered by the German Rickmers Line, stationed at the China Navigation Company Lower Wharf, and escaped with Tls. 13,000 worth of piece goods.
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      CANTON WEDDING.
      151 6 Concubine Made a Legitimate Wife. Canton, Sept. 14. Yesterday, in the Asia Hotel auditorium, says a Canton paper, a very interesting ceremony, celebrating the marriage of a prominent citizen, was witnessed by a large number of friends and relatives. It seems that the bride was a concubine of
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      PRELUDE TO INVASION OF MANCHURIA.
      473 6 The Event Predicted. HOW JAPANESE SOLD GOLD BARS. In the light of subsequent events the following telegrams, from the latest cor-ies of the South China Morning Post to arrive from Hong Kong, will be read with interest. Shanghai, Sept. 17. Persistent rumours that the Japanese
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      HANKOW FLOOD INQUIRY.
      229 6 Misappropriation of Dyke Funds. Nanking, Sept. 13. Quite a sensation was caused in political circles yesterday when it became known that the Executive Yuan had issued urgent instructions to the Hupeii Provincial Government ordering an immediate investigation into the alleged dyke tax scandal at Hankow, which has
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      A Hong Kong Letter.
      1245 6 Municipal Government Question Once More Raised Britons Who Settle Permanently Concubines And Their Status Echoes Of A Now Forgotten Civil War University Hostel Closed Sequel To Ragging Of F.M.S. Student. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hong Kong, Sept. 18. The old and much-discussed question of the (ioircbility
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      AIRMEN RELEASED.
      183 6 Mongols Liberate Eurasia Service Pilots. Berlin, Sept. 7. Herr Rathje, pilot of the Eurasia 11, which was brought down by rifle fire over Outer Mongolia, and his mechanic, Herr Koelber, have been released by the Mongolian autorities, according to private advics received by the Lufthansa, the German Airway
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      SHANGHAI ACTION.
      166 6 Greyhound Association Against S.M.C. Shanghai, Sept. 16. The Greyhound Racing Association (China), Ltd., is appealing against Judge Sir Peter Grain's dismissal in Chambers, en July 9, of their claim for damages against the Municipal Council in consequence of the Municipal Police having, in April last, closed the gates
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      299 7 yHtl «T^ TELEPHONE 6909 6.15 TONIGHT 9.15 We can pay no greater compliment than by saying that at the close we had a strong desire to sec the film again "——Vide Straits Times AND YOU'LL AGREE GRETA GARBO IN "INSPIRATION" A METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER MASTERPIECE THURSDAY The SEVENTH HEAVEN Dream Girl returns
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      218 7 TA^ On/^ Bright Spot in Town Where you can get a REAL NIGHT'S AMUSEMENT! CAPITOL 6.15 TONIGHT 9.15 Last Niffht's Audience Convulsed with LAUGHTER at this Great ALL-BRITISH SHOW The Celebrated Stars of "ROOKERY NOOK" Hack sigain in th? Side -splitting Musical Cenrnjy RALPH LYNN AND WINSOME WINIFRED SHOTTER F
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      86 7 8.15 TONIGHT 9-15 HUSBAND SSI If Chained by conventioa..a slave '^P to necessity $v|k yearning for lib- Ig B erty seeking HB solace, under- M I^S standing from the other woman ML Bjohn boles '°:«*>°f£z Mm of^ e erb rood 1 1 OTHER WOMAN L heart thief thing a woman
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    NIGHT CLUBS AT SEA.
    289 8 SHIPPING NOTES. Start on Four Million Sterling Programme. The kee' of the first of the four new resMh for the Grace Line was laid seveia! weeks ago, and now comes the news ernor M. V. Larson, of New Jer- the first rivet in the keel of
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    S.V.C. TRAINING.
    111 8 I'mi'ianime of drills up to and for Oct. 4: Tuesday, Sept. 29, 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, •K" ((hincse) Co., 30 Yards Range; 6.30 Drill Hall, M.G. Platoon (Eurasian), N.C.O .'ourse. Wednesday, Sept. 30, 5.15 p.m.. Drill Hall, It Hn. Signal Section, Preparation for ■iii Inspection 5.15 p.m.. Drill
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    PASSENGERS.
    78 8 The following passing I rs arrived by thi t."\s. Marella yesterday from Australia Mr. and Mrs. Coiaferth, Major and Mrs 11. Browne, Mr. R. J. Boatson, Dr. and Mrs .1. Cock. Mr*. C. B. Coldiiam, Miss K. Howell II Jane*, Mrs. B. Millard, Mr. J. ..loriee. HI I. BoberUon,
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      185 8 Singapore, Sept. 29. MUJMk London, 4 months' sight 2/3 31/32 London, 3 months' sight 2/3 29/32 London, 60 days' sight 23 27 '32 London, 30 days' sight 2/3 13/16 London, demand 23 23/32 London, T.T. 2/3 21/32 Lyons and Paris, demand Hamburg, demand New York, demand Batavia and
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      PRODUCE.
      162 8 Singapore, Baft -">• .lainbier lIM (Cube No. 1 unpicked).. 15.00 Copra 4.4. r mixed 4.05 Satco Hour, Surawuk IM A'hitc Pepper 33.00 Jlack Pepper 22 mi Pearl Sago 4.25 small 6.00 medium pearl 6.00 :Uce, Siam *198 to 250 Saigon $189 to 200 Rangoon $175 to 1W) \o. 1
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      SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      262 8 Tuesday, September 29. ships alongside the Wharves or expected li arrive. Godown Gate Entranci iast Wharf Hong Peng, Takaria 22 1 Raj v la 20 I Main Wharf (JlenifTer 18 I Anshun, Bulan M I Kedah M I Pres. Fillmore 11 '•'> J. V. Oldenburnevelt, Carnarvonshire 9
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      AIR MAILS.
      86 8 A mail from Batavia and Palembang by aeroplane is expected at Singapore at 1.30 p.m. today. Beginning with the inai! due to leave Amsterdam on Oct. 1 and Batavia on Oct. 16, 1931. the Dutch »-\ir mail service will be maintained weekly instead of fortnightly as heretofore The
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      MAILS FOR EUROPE.
      40 8 s Rajputana ndrapoera Mm Ingcrs van St. Aldcgonde (armala S'pore Ixindon Left Arrd. Aug. Cl Sept. 12 Aug. 28 Sept. 18 Aut. 27 Sept. 21 Auk. 26. Sept. 21 Sept. 4. Sept. 24 Sept. m Sept. 2G
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        MINING.
        442 8 Val. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. £1 £1 Asam Kumbang 22/- 23/- xd. It £1 Austral Malay 18/- 20/-■>/-5'- Ayer Hitam Tin 11/- 12/- cd. £1 £1 Bangrin Tin 10/6 11/6 1 1 Batang Padang 0.10 0.15 1 1 Batu Caves 0.25 0.30 1 1 Bukit Arang 0.30 0.40nom. £L £1
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        GENERAL.
        264 8 ai. I'd. Buyers. Kellers. 2 2 Alex. Brick Ords. 1.75 2.25nom. 4 2 Alex. Brick l'refs. 1.95 2.05 .1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 3.12.6 3.17.6 1 1 Central Engine 0.25 O.SOnom. 00 50 Chinese Com. Bank 70.00 75.00 tt £1 Con. T. S. 7% Prefs. 15/9 16/9 il £1
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        140 8 Singapore Cold Storage 7 p.c. deb. of 1920 red. 1931-36 102 104 ci. Singapore Municipal 5 p.c. of 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 par. 6% prem. Singapore Municipal 4.» p.c. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,000,000 95 par Singapore Municipal 4>,4 p.c. of 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 96 par
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        RUBBER SHARES
        394 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's quotation*. At the pre»e.'it time t'<be majority of above rubber share quotations are nominal only. LYALL EVATT. Today's Price Fraser Lyall ft ft Co. Evatt Vienby ($1) 0.50 0.60 0.50 0.60 Alor Gajah ($1) 0.30 0.40 0.30 0.40 V. Hitam ($1)
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      MALAYAN WIRELESS PROGRAMMES.
      870 8 Daily Morning Concerts From Saigon. (By Oar Wireless Correspondent.) Singapore, Tuesday. The daily morninp broadcasts from Saigon on 25 metres are coming through extraordinarily well. Yesterday the announcer gave some interesting new? items regarding events in China, after which a musical programme, lasting over an hour, came
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    251 8 Today. Selat Par.djang, Bengalis and P.ap.in Si-Api-Api (Ksmeralda) ..3 p.m. Sclat Pandjaru, Benjrkalls, Sink, Pakan Baroe. Pajakombo and Padajig (Haug Kw»ni;) H p.m. Ncrth ami Ka>t India (Suisanic) |<.:n. (hirja, Ilainain. Japan, Korea, Formosa, East Siberia, Philippine Islands, Western Canada and West ern States of C.S.A. i
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      90 8 Kleren different Models, •■pptled U the BritlHh and Colonial Govcrnm«aU foreign GoTernipeßt*, and to Commtrcial Firm thraochoel tb« World. SaU Acoato 1 DUNCAN ROBERTS, LTD. l\i and IUB, ROBINSON RC SINGAPORE SIANG LIM PARK GEYLANG. RENTS REDUCED FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 1931. Four-roomed houses at $25 per month. Three-roomed houses at
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      61 8 AND NOWThe Ftmous Coleman InMiint-Lite Table Lamp with a self cleaniig burner. Price $22.50. JOHN LITTLE Co., Ltd. (Inco'porated in England) Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, I'enang Ipoh. IF IX DOUBT ABOUT YOUR EYES CO.VSIXT M. EZEKIEL SONS, OptonielrixU and Opticians, Rafflcß Chamber*. Raffle* Place, Singapore. HUNCH: NOOKDWIJK. BATAVIA. A. M. KZKKIEU
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      306 8 MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. Daily Weather Report, YESTERDAY. 1 P.M. YESTERDAY. Bright Wind. Stations. Temperature Rain- Sun- Relative Direc- Force. Weather. Max. Min. fall, shine. Humidity. tion. F. F. ins. hours. m.p.h. Sedan Alor Star ..87 73 0.31 5.3 I 75 W 10 Cloudy Kelantan Kota Bharu ..90 73 0.05 7.5
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      206 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. Tuesday, September 29. H. W. 11.36 p.m., 9 ft. 1 in. Annual General Meeting: Keppel Golf Club. 6.30 p.m. Annual General Meeting, Singapore Hockey Assn., S.C.C., 6.30 p.m. Wednesday, September SO. H. W. Midnight 9 ft. 2 in., 11.56 p.m., 9 ft. 1 in. Rotary Tiffin,
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    226 9 London Stocks Down 1,238 Tens. TIN PRICES DROP AGAIN. (By Oar Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Tuesday. Today's prices Ru'-ber, 8'/ 4 cents per lb. Tin, 150 tons at $64.37 >4 per picul. Yesterday's Prices Rur-ber, London. 2 13-1 fid., up l-16d. New York, 4 7-16 cts., down 'A
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    EXCHANGES.
    75 9 Rufrby, Sept. 28. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam, 9\, Athens HO5, Bombay Is. h\4., Berlin 16, Brussels 27'^, Bucharest 720, Rio 3*l, Buenos Aires '-'II 7 Copenhagen 17^4, Geneva 20, Hcteingtfors 170, Hong Konjr Is. 2d., Lisbon 10i>*i, Madrid 43, Milan 77Vi, Monte Video 24, New York 3.82%, Oslo 18,
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      NOTES ON BRITISH INVESTMENTS.
      945 9 Maintenance of Retail Trade. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Sept. 3. With the formation of a three-party Government whose specific purpose is the balancing; of th« Budget by a policy »f sacrifices all round, the immediate crisis racing Britain may be regarded as well on the
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      66 9 12 o'clock noon, Sept. 29. Buyers. Sellers. R.S.S. equal to London Standard Spot BVi 8% Standard R.S.S. on Tender October 8? K B'<4 >, November B% Oct.-Dec. S% 8\ ■t B Jan.-Mar. ..'9 9Mi April-June 9% 9toTone of Market Very quiet. Latest Cable Lotd n
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      LONDON RUBBER MARKET.
      1200 9 The Proposed Tax On Exports. NEED FOR CONTROL OF PRODUCTION. (By A. W. Still.) London, Sept. 2. The past week has been uneventful. Some hopes are still cherished that the Dutch Indies Government will take action, but the chances of this seem to me to be diminished
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      THE DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS.
      486 9 The following publications were issued or received by the Department of Statistic*. S.S. and F.M.S., during the period from Sep:. 12 to 21, and are arailable for public use in th« Reference Library, Fullerton Building, Singapore Issued by the Department Domestic Production of Tin and Tin-ii-
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      MARKET REPORT.
      518 9 Lean and Co., Penang, in their report dated Sept. 25, state Since last issuing our report the price of tin has substantially appreciated and closes firm at £126 10s., for spot and £130 7s. 6d., three m/s., a rise of some £18 pc» ton for both positions over
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      METAL MARKET.
      472 9 William Jacks and Go. weekly report, dated London, Sept. 2 states Whatever may be the outcome of the change of Government, commodities! which are now selling at record low prices should be favourably regarded by investors, as they are "International Currency," while warrants arc free from the odded-on
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      REQUIEM MASS.
      46 10 A Requiem High Mass for the- reposed soul of the late Cyril Victor Pestana will j< sun(t in the Church of St. JoseDh on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 1931, at 0.30 a.m. Thr kind attendance and prayer:; of all relative: and friends urc earnestly solicited.
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, SEPT. 29, 1931. SACRIFICES.
    1123 10 We think the first reaction of the public to the increased duties imposed from yesterday will be to exclaim, Thank Heaven it is no worse! The alarming figures given in the statement presented at the Council meeting, showing a probable deficit
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    HOW THE WORLD HAS CHANGED.
    964 10 Public Life Yesterday And Today. (By Margot, Countess of Oxford anr Asquith.) Have the young men and women of today worse manner* than their parents nnrf grandparents? Is the City less scrupulous t Is society less discreet? Is Britain losing her place in the world
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    SOCIAL & PERSONAL.
    13 10 SOCIAL PERSONAL. Mr. Linton Crook has been recognised as U.S. Vice-Consul at Penang.
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    14 10 Dr. H. P. Hodge has been appointed tc act as Senior Medical Officer, Pahang.
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    17 10 Dr. A. K. Cosgrave, M.C., has been appointed to act as Chief Health Officer, F. M. S.
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    15 10 Dr. H. R. Dive, M.C., has been appointed to act as Senior Medical Officer, Selangor.
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    17 10 Mr. Balfour Ross, of the legal firm of Messrs. Logan, Ross and Samuel, retarns from leave shortly.
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    23 10 Mr. A. F. Anderson, of the Raub Gold Mining Co., and Mrs. Anderson are sailing for Australia by the Gascoyne on Oct. 3.
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    23 10 The Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal has been awarded to 4»rivates W. P. Wilson and R. Paton, of M. S. V. R.
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    728 10 OVERHEARD AT THE CLUB. The one member who does not own a motor-car "It's a bit thick taxing us smokers twice over on our tolmcco and on our petrol lighten." NOBLESSE OBLIGE." Though the action taken was inevitable, the public will sympathise with the Government servants
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    GENEVA FAILS TO REACH DECISION ON MANCHURIA.
    1461 11 China's New Proposal At Geneva. COUNCIL AND DIRECT NEGOTIATIONS. Japan Declines To Consider Neutral Interference. The League Council again lengthily discussed the situation in Manchuria yesterday, but no decision was reached. On behalf of China, Dr. Alfred Sze abandoned the demand for a
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    CHINESE ATTACK ON DR. C. T. WANG.
    508 11 Nanking Outrage. ALMOST MURDERED BY STUDENTS. Nanking:, Sept. 28. A mob of students, incensed over the League of Nations' decision regarding Manchuria, demonstrated in the pouring rain this morning. They visited the Foreign Office and vented their fury on the Foreign Minister (Dr.
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    BURMA'S FUTURE.
    91 11 Twenty Invitations To Conference. Rugby, Sept. 28. The Governor of Burma hrs issued, on behalf of His Majesty's Government, 20 invitations to attend the Burma RoundTable Conference, and it is possible that, as result of the correspondence now in progress, one or two names may be added to
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    THE KING AND QUEEN.
    70 11 Returning to Buckingham Palace From Balmoral. Rugby, Sept. 28. The King and Queen, accompanied by the Duke of Gloucester and Prince George, left Balmoral by special train this afternoon for London. They are due to reach Buckingham Palace shortly after eight o'clock tomorro-.v morninjr. Rugby, Sept.
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    LEAD FOR RUSSIA.
    35 11 Huge Shipments from Mexico In August. Mexico City, Sept. 28. About 2,400 car-loads of bar lead were shipped to Russia during August, compared with the recent monthly average of 3.10 car-loads. Reuter.
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    RUBBER SHARES AGAIN WEAKEN.
    136 11 New York and the Tin Position. (From Our' Own Correspondent.) London, Sept. 28. Following the setback in commodity values, rubber shares weakened today. London stocks- are down by 993 tons and Liverpool stocks by 245 tons. It is believed here that tin prospects can be more,
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    FRANCE & GERMANY.
    140 11 FRANCE GERMANY. Success of Ministers' Visit To Berlin. Paris, Sept. 28. The warm welcome extended to the French Prime Minister (M. Laval) and the French Foreign Minister (M. Briand) in Berlin has created a volume of satisfaction here which has surpassed the most optimistic forecasts. It is considered that the
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    HINDUS & MOSLEMS.
    271 11 HINDUS MOSLEMS. Indians Must Settle The Problem. Rugby, Sept. 28. .^he Prime Minister (s'r. Ramsay MacDpiald) presiding over the first meeting of 'the Minorities Sub-Committee of the Indian Round-Table Conference, emphasised that the community problem must be settled among Indians. The suggestion which had been made in some Indian quarters
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    ATLANTIC FLEET.
    100 11 Sir Michael Hodges To Relinquish Command. Rugby, Sept. 28. Sir Austen Chemberlain, the First Lord of the Admiralty, today announced in the House of Commons that Admiral Sir Michael Hodges, who was in charge of the Atlantic Fleet, haa been advised by his doctors thrt he must remain
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    THE GRAF ZEPPELIN.
    35 11 Back in Germany After Second Trip to South America. Friedrichshafen, Sept. 28. The Graf Zeppelin landed here at 11.40 a.m. today on her return after her second flight to South America. Reuter.
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    NO PARTICULAR PARTY.
    747 11 Mr. Mac Donald's Plans. MAY ASK FOR FREE HAND. London, Sept. 28. Definite indications as to where the Prime Minister stands in relation to a general election were Riven to a Reuter representative this morning by Mr. Ramsay Mac Donald's friends, as a result of week-end conmltations.
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    MR. ANDREW W. MELLON.
    61 11 Impeachment Proceedings Threatened. Washington, S«pt. 28. Congressman Wright Patman, the Democratic representative of Texas, states thrt as roon as Congress is convened in December he will institute impeachment proceedings against the Secretary to the U.S. Treasury (Mr. Andrew W. Mellon) charging him with violating the obligations
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    EFFECT OF NEW DUTIES.
    352 11 Petrol and Whisky Both Up 25 Cents. STENGAHS STEADY. No Increase Yet in Cost Of Tobacco. The new duties passed by the Legislative Council yesterday have already been passed on to the public in the case of liquor and petrol, but tobacco, for thj time being,
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    FINANCE CRISIS.
    250 11 Denmark to Go Off Gold Standard. Berlin, Sept. 28. The Reichsbank is fixing the quotations for foreign exchanges as from tomorrow. The Stock Exchange is remaining closed indefinitely. This decision was taken at .he request of the Prussian Government 'jy the Reich Cabinet, acting in consultation with the
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    BANKS FAIL.
    42 11 Sixteen Close Doors In America. New York, Sept. 28. Sixteen small banks, with deposits 'otalling $20,000,000, have closed down in /arious parts of the country. They include the Northern Central Trust Company, Philadelphia, which has deposits amounting to $3,000,000.— Reuter.
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    KILLED BY TRAIN.
    62 11 Rubber Estate Director's Death in London. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Sept. 28. Mr. Walter John Burt, barrister and iirector of companies, including the Gordon Malaya Ruober Estates, was killed at Knightsbridge tube station this morning by falling in front of a train from a crowded platform.
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    NOT GUILTY VERDICT IN BULLEN CASE.
    2456 12 Judge's Strong Remarks On Prosecution. TACTICS REGRETTED, j "AGAINST TRADITIONS OF THE PROFESSION." Without retiring the jury brought in a unanimous verdict of not guilty I in the Mullen case this morning. Mr. Justice Sproule said he agreed. In his charge to the jury
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    FRENCH MINISTER FOR COLONIES.
    189 12 M. Reynaud to Visit Singapore. The French cruiser Duguay-Trouin is expected to arrive at Singapore tomorrow at 3 pjn. It will await the arrival of the French Minister for the Colonies (M. Paul Reynaud) who is coming here by the s.s. d'Artagnan, which is expected to
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    OCEAN SHIPPING AND THE F.M.S.
    324 12 Berths at Deepwater Point, Port Swettenham. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 28. Although discussions of the possibilities of developing Port Swettenham as a deepwater port have been proceeding in official circles for a long time, there have been no public references to the
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    POUND STERLING.
    155 12 Mr. Snowden's Warning To Speculators. Rugby, Sept. 28. Questioned as to whether the Government waa taking steps to prevent foreigners gambling in the pound sterling and forcing its value down in terms of foreign currencies the Chancellor of the Exchequer (Mr. Philip Snowdea) said "The essential steps already
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    "PREPARE FOR WAR."
    214 12 Movement Said to Be Gaining Ground. Shanghai, Sept. 29. The Japanese Press is giving the widest publicity to the alleged Manchurian Independence Movement declaring that certain of the Manchurian leaders believe that self-determination and an autonomous government will be in accordance with the Three People's Principles of
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    IN HONG KONG.
    224 12 Japanese Leaving in Large Numbers. Hong Kong, Sept. 29. The Foreign Minister in the Canton "National" Government (Mr. Eugene Chen) has again wired to the Japanese Foreign Minister (Baron Shidehara) stating that no recognition will be given by Canton to any treaty granting the Japanese any (further)
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    F.M.S. CONFERENCE.
    36 12 Important Gathering in Kuala Lumpur. (From. Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 28. The acting Chief Secretary presided over an important conference of Residents and heads of Federal departments held in Kuala Lumpur today.
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    ALLEGED ASSAULT IN AN OFFICE.
    873 12 Charge Against Peon By European. A recent incident in the offices of the Municipal Registrar of Vehicles, Middle Road, which has resulted in the dismissal flf a Malay peon and the serving of a notice terminating his employment on a European officer, had a sequel
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    AUSTRALIAN PRODUCE.
    76 12 Mr. H. A. Elliott, representing the Gippsland and Northern Co-operative Co., of Melbourne, is at present in Singapore in the course of a tour of the East. The company is formed solely by producers end controls the output of most of the factories in the dairying district of
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    44 12 From Holland and Germany, by Johan van Oldenbarnevelt, due at Singapore 11 a.m. today. From China and Japan, by Kalyan, due at Singapore 4 p.m. tomorrow. From Europe (London mails dispatched on Sept. 10), by Naldera, due at Pcnang noon on Thursday.
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  • Welch Regiment's Rugby 0 Success in India.—Tomorrow's Racing.
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      KUALA LUMPUR RACE MEETING.
      1043 13 Prospects for the Second Day. Tomorrow will be the second day of the Kuala Lumpur meeting. A large number of additional horses will be running, especially in Classes II and 111 (comliinerl), which were not entered for the short races the first day. The fields will
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      WELCH REGIMENT'S RUGBY SUCCESS.
      116 13 Easy Win in All-India Tournament. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Calcutta, Sept. 29. The 2nd Batt. Welch Regiment, which was recently stationed in Singapore, defeated the Prince of Wales Volunteer-* in the final of the All-India Rugby Tournament by 13 points to three. In the earlier rounds
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    SIME DARBY SPORTS.
    343 13 Club Championship Won By G. Boas. The Sime Darby Sports Club held their second annual sports meeting on Saturday, en the Raffles Institution ground before a large gathering of spectators. The events were keenly contested. A special feature of the afternoon was the keen rivalry for the
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    S.C.C. HOCKEY.
    381 13 Married Men Defeat Bachelors. Married XI 5 Singles XI 2. Although the exchanges in the S.C.C. hockey trial match yesterday were at times inclined to be a trifle scrappy, on the whole the game was quite interesting to watch. During the first half the Married XI dominated play
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    Association's Annual Meeting Today.
    209 13 The annual general meeting of the of the Singapore Hockey Association will bo held t~day at 6.30 p.m. at the S.C.C. Tho report of the committee, to be presented at the meeting, states (inter alia) The amount landing to the credit of the Association on June
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    TENNIS.
    228 13 Tanglin Club Tournament Results. The following were the results of ties plrycd in the Tanglin Club tournament yesterday i uii<-ii Cup. Mrs. Dawson and Prentis minus 4 beat Mrs. Margoliouth and Wilson plus 2, 6— 3, Dyne Cap. Mrs Drew and Gilmour minus 15 beat Miss Mavson and Droogleever
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    EXCELLENT SPORT AT R.S.Y.C.
    644 13 Tromp Beats Kelat In Exciting Race. On Sunday, the weather was kinder to yachtsmen than it has been for many Sundays past, for, in spite of an early morning downpour, which is usual, at this season, followed by a calm, the breeze blew quite fresh from
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    BADMINTON.
    128 13 Two Championship Finals Decided. Results of ties played in the Singapore Badminton Championship at the S.V.C. Drill Hall last week-end were as follows Open Mixed Doubles Championship. Final. E. J. Vass and Miss J. de Souza beat See Gini Hock and Miss Tat Yee Weng, 13—21, 21—9, and 21—16.
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    LOCAL GOLF.
    83 13 Race Course September Medal Competition. Twenty-nine cards were taken out in the September Medal (Bogey) competition ai the Race Course G.C., played over the week-end. The best cards returned were:— E. Uo 3 down K. C. Eu 4 The following is the draw for those who qualified F.
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    TURF STATISTICS.
    583 13 G. Richards Heads List Of Jockeys. London, Sept. 8. Gordon Richards, with 99 winners to his credit this season, heads the list of winning jockeys, with a long lead over the runner-up, H. Wragg, who has been first home on 72 occasions. The following turf statistics, compiled by
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    DEMPSEY TO RETURN.
    308 14 Looking Forward To Recovering Title. "Jack Dempsey is to return to the ring," asserts the New York correspondent of the Central News in a cable during mail week. The assertion is made on the word of Dempsey himself, writes A. J. Daniels in Sporting Life, who is
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    U.S. BASEBALL.
    272 14 Results of (James in the Two Major Leagues. New York, Sept. 28. Yesleii'.ay's baseball results were National League. Brooklyn 12 New York 3 Chicago Pittsburgh 1 Chicago 8 Pittsburgh 4 Boston 3 Philadelphia 5 Boston 12 Philadelphia 2 Cincinnati 2 St. Lows <> Cincinnati 3 St. Louis 5
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    HOME FOOTBALL.
    47 14 Prolific Scoring At Dundee. London, Sept. 28. The followir.fr were the results of ir.atchei i>::iye<i today in the English and Scottish Leagues •Mid Division (Southern). X:iitha:r.pio:i T. 1 Luton T. 2 Scottish League (Div. 1). Aberdeen 3 Falkirk 1 Dundee 6 Third Lanark 3. Reuter.
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    83 14 TurNday, September 29. Football: V.M.C.A. vs. Press XI, V.M.C.A. Tcnr.L: BCJLC Tournament. Kugby: S.C.C. Tournament, Merchants vj. Etc'.-tor:t.<, I'iulutig. Annual Gtntnl Meeting, Kcppel Golf Club, G. 30 p.m. Annual €cr»ers! Meeting. Singapore Hockey A ML, 3.C.C., C.uO p.m. Wednesday, September 30. Sclsnzor Races, Second Day. Hockey: S.C.C. Trial.
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    NEW DANCE HALLS FOR SINGAPORE.
    1004 14 < 1 Meeting of Licensing Justices. A first class dance hall and restaurant, which, according: to counsel, would fill a lone: felt want in Singapore, was described to the Singapore Board of Licensing Justices, which sat in the Criminal District Court yesterday afternoon when a
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    18 14 The date for closing trte photographic competition at the New World has been extended to Saturday, Oct. 10.
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    THE BRIGHTER SIDE OF LIFE IN BRITAIN.
    1324 15 Fogs, Fires And Football— The Autumn In Sight— The Need For Enthusiasm Theatre Prospects Bright— Hero Whipped By Heroine Ruse To Delude The Bad Men— a Thrilling Musical Comedy. (By Our London Commentator J. Jefferson Farjeon.) London, Aug. 26. BACK in London once
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    ARCHITECT'S LOSSES.
    312 15 Public Examination Of W. T. Foo. The public examination of a Chinese architect, Wong Tuck Foo, who since 1927 practised under the name of W. T. Foo at to 1 4u ci Wlfi> I fcCunducteJ ..bjj the i Assistant Official Assignee, Mr. D. H. Tudcr, before Mr. Justice
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    ATTACKED WITH AXE.
    65 15 Woman Killed and House Set On Fire. (Fro-n Our Own Correspondent.) Pensng, Sept. 29. a MV-- allied <<ye attacked his mother-in-law and wife in a house *t ■*>i -"c (">i<ror yesterday morning. It h sad Out the wife was hacked to !eath ?rd the house set on
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    FARES TO INDIA.
    83 15 Singapore Indians and The 8.15. N. Co. The following resolution was passed at l mectinjf of Indians in Singapore, Dr. K. Ra rhumthan, J.P., presiding This public meeting of the Indians if Sii"*a|)orp co'.siders that the present rate of passenger fares charged by the British India S
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    28 15 Mr. Aw Boon Haw's latest contributions to the China Flood Relief Fund include 32,000 boxes of Tiger (Balm for sufferers in Canton and 64,000 boxes for Hankow victims.
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    GERMANY WARNED.
    97 15 Currency Depreciation Wculd be Fatal. Berlin, Sept. 28. A warning to Germany against following Great Britain's example and depre-j "ciatTn'g* Her* cßrreßcy was giVen by the* German Chancellor (Dr. Bruening) at a meeting of the Savings Bank Association. Dr. Bruening said that many people thought a revival of
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    THE CAPITOL.
    222 15 Entertaining All-British Programme. Perhaps the most outstanding event in the cinema world in rcent months has been the progress of British talking-picture production. When one recalls the almost tctal eclipse of the silent film in Britain only live years ago the achievement of today is significant of the
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    FLYING CLUB AT HOME.
    68 15 Over Forty Flights Made At Kuala Lumpur. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur,. Sept 28. The Kuala Lumpur Flying Club held an At Home yesterday and there was a remarkably, good response to the offer to take people up for short flights over the town at
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    48 15 Colley and Lorch, acrobats and gymr.asts, and Carlo, a wire walker, proved a popular attraction at Raffles Hotel yesterday. They will be seen again at Friday's tea dance. Their act forms a cabaret offering which is out of the ordinary and is well worth seemg 1
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    A KEROSENE WAR?
    102 15 Russian Tankers Ready To Dump Cargoes. Shanghr.i, Sept. 12. Two tankers, loaded with 2,500,000 gallons of kerosene, are in Vladivostok awaiting orders from the Russian Trust which desires to dispose of 1,600,000 gallons in China a month. The Trust has offered the oil to distributors at a
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    11578 16 TRANSFER FROM CURRENCY GUARANTEE FUND. NO PUBLIC LOAN UNLESS DRIVEN TO IT. Sir Cecil dementi. A surprise was sprung upon unofficial members at yesterday's meeting of the Legislative Council when they were confronted with a number of resolutions imposing additional duties on petrol liouors
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      292 18 I jSr <ffiA^LfV»^K^L^Lv microscope. > jfl IkuS posed o! Colalter Calcium bu been withfl /a B^Ba^BT^^BS nucleus if (2/1 bIBUiBbI ■hnvelled up. Revolution in the treatment of Teeth BtEP BY STEP THE simply show that your body <!oe« science of medicine advances, not contain enough calcium and The clearer the
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    981 19 Highlands Alive With Holiday-Makers— Cocktails And Radio Among The Heather Thirty Thousand Visitors To Skye Attempt To Glide Firth Of Forth Do You Wear Your Kilt Properly ?—Car Which Travels On Land And Water Record-Breaking At The Highland Games. (From Our Scottish Correspondent.) SCOTLAND is at
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