The Straits Times, 19 October 1932

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CEMTURY.] THE LARGEST *AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. fO PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 19, 1932 PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 10 PAGES. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1932 PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      90 1 SINGAPORE: re. CECIL ST. ('PHONE 6161). r^W 'w ft "B llllalll I "I CIS Tonicht 9.15 J MERRILY WE I GO TO HELL I with FREDim MAX( II and SYLVIA SIDNEY. Phone 3261-2. WHITE HORSE WHISKY :>": > Wkim w /ffl 1 ft iHn Jbß Bf ff^ r b riaaßB
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      31 1 KUALA LUMPUR.: BRfSAVA l»T (HHONC rx=3) -i IH32DSI' I t.IS Tonicht ».1S f MERRILY WE j GO TO HELL I with I FREDKIC MARCH and i SYLVIA SIDNEY Phone 5261-2. I
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      547 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. 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 FOB CHINA AND JAPAN. Tonnage. Due Spore. 1982. HIII'TAN MM Oct. 21 COMORIN
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      649 2 (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.) TO LONDON. Naples. Marseilles, London, Antwerp, Rotterdam and MidHcborough. Vessels. Tonnage. Due. Sail. I FUSHIMI MARU 11,000 Oct. 20 21 HAKOZAKI MARU 10,500 Nov. 2 8 t TERUKUNI MARU 12,000 Nov. 16 16 HAKUSAN MARU 10,500 Nov. 30 Dec. 1 HARUNA MARU 10.400 Dec. 14 16 <
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      468 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 (7365 tons) and the s.s. MANGOLIA (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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      604 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO, LMTED. (Incorporated in Denmark.) Telephone 59(3. PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA, LONDON. ROTTERDAM, HAMBUEG AND COPENHAGEN. Leave Spore. Penang. M.s. FIONIA Nov. 2 Not. 4 m.s. ERRIA Nov. 23 Nov. 25 m.s. ALSIA Dec. 14 Dec. 16 m.s. LALANDIA Jan. 4 Jan. 6 m.s. MEONIA
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      1097 2 tf J THB BEtm FUNNEL LINB (Ocea« THB HUA KHIOW STEAMSHIP CO. Steam Shin Co, Ltd, and China (1932). LTD. Mttttral Steam Navigation Co, Ltd.) THE SARAWAK BTKAMSHIP CO, LTD. THE STRAI STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. THE CUNARD STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO, LTD. THE AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL LINE, Ltd.
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  • Shipping News.
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      STEAMER TO BE SOLD.
      1484 3 Officers Claims. HONG KONG COURT DECISION. Kitting in Admiralty jurisdiction oji Sept. 22, tho Chief Justice of Hong Kong:, Sir Joseph Kemp, found in favour of officers of the French vessel Gr. (len. Maurice Long, who claimed wages, and made an order for confiscation and sale
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      VESSELS ARRIVED.
      136 3 AORASTTS. Brit.. 4.945 ton* from Hon« Konir lit-10. for Boston, New York 25-10. H'ARTAGNA.V French. 9.608 tons, from Yokohama IJ-10. for Peruing, Marseille-IU-10. EDENDALB, Brit.. 1.002 tons, from Batavi-. 18-10. for Batavia 22-10. KATONG, Brit.. 863 tons, from Bangkok 19-10. for Bunitkok 23-10. KEDAH. Brit.. 1,0.!.| tons, from
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      SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD
      119 3 Wednesday. October 19. Ships alongnide thr Wharves or expected to arrive. M.ri-KI. HARBOUR. Main Wharf Lch. "Shark," Lch. "Spartan," Lch. "Dawn," IlaUk. J. B A\iB- Kes.-lcr. Alilceondu. Oil Wharf War Krishna. Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Tanjong I'agar. Albert Dock Hong Peng. Victoria Dock Nil.
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    PASSENGERS.
    537 3 The following nasaaagari Mittd M t hi.Comorin. which left London for the Strait., and China on Sept. :J0:-- Penan*: Mrs. M. E. Ben«on. Mr. G. at Beaton. Lady Cleincnli, M.11K.. Mi>.- Cramniond, Mr. K. W. Deam-. Mrs. W. J. Duncan. Miss Duncan, Mrs. N. Downing Mrs. H. K. Muriel,
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      385 3 STATE SHIPPING SERVICE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA. T.S.M.V. "KANGAROO" having accommodation for saloon passengers, is expected to tail from SINGAPORE OCT. 25. PORT SWETTENHAM OCT. 26. PENANG OCT. 27. for FREMANTLE.W.A. Single Fare Aust. £19.0.0. Return Fare Aust. £30.0.0. For further particulars apply:— McALISTER CO., LTD., Singapore and I'enang. PLANTERS STORES
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      303 3 4NORDDEITSCHER LLOYD (IneerporaUd 'a Oennaay.) Tha undermentioned a»« tb* eompaMy 1 Utended fixtures OUTWARDS. i LAIN, for Iloilo. Ceba, Manila, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Japan Taku. Dalny and Tsingtao Oct. 22 HOMEWARDS. 5 ISAR for Marseilles. Casablanca, Oran, Glasgow, Havre, L'don, Amsterdam. Rotterdam Hankburg and Bremen Oct. 22 GOSLAR for Amsterdam,
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      433 3 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP UNI cAarf AMERICAN MAIL LINTS j JSA The CHICAGO International exposition june— november 19j3 Should be included in your itinerary when you go home next year via America. FROM HONG KONG TO EUROPE via America and/or Canada £102 Ist Class Pacific Ist Class Rail Cabin Class Atlantic. Lower
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      488 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (laeerporated Is Ingland.) t ELLERMAN- LINE. Freight Sarvlca to i UNITED KINGDOM AND S CONTINENT. Tia Port! and Snes Canal. OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG. BH.VNGHAI MrAN. Steamer Due S'pora. CITY OF SINGAPORE N"V. b s.s. CITY OK RANGOON Dec. 6 HOMEWARDS. s.s CITY OF KOBE
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
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      48 3 SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT. Ye^UM-day's max. temo. 88° F. Lest nights mm. temp. 77° F. Yesterday's rainfall 0.05 in. sunshine 1.4 hoars 1 p.m. relative hum. 85 per cent. 1 p.m. wind S.W. 5 m.p.h. 1 p.m. weather overcast C. D. STEWART. Superintendent. Meteorological Office, Singapore, Oct. 19, 1U32.
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      494 4 SITUATIONS VACANT. When applying fur any position advertised, these columns send copies of testimonials, i ant send originala. WANTKI), European |»nmii. for boy of L Apply 61'J, Straits Tnm-s. WANTED, experienced canvassers (men d women.. Cl 5, Straits Times. EI'ROI'EAN to undertake duties of nurse little girl, aged t%. 623,
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      762 4 BOARD-RESIDENCE_ AT SUNNYSIDR, 7, Oxley Road vacant, one double and one single room from $100 upward*. Every possible comfort. Tel. 6575. EAST ANGLIA. OXLEY RISE. Phone 4390. Central, Convenient, Homely, Tennis, Garages, mod. san. Daily or monthly rates. BOARD and residence, room suit married rouple or gent., end of Oct.
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      2048 4 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET TO LET, offices No. 18, Collyer Quay. Apply Sime, Darby Co., Ltd. OFFICES TO LET, 24-B, Battery Koad, !nd floor. Apply Guthrie Co., Ltd. OFFICE, Robinson Road, 8,700 sa. feet, irst class property. United Engineers. TO LET, Riverside Godowns and Shops at Grosvenor Hotel, Apply Stephens
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
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      70 4 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore Within Ontslde without Malaya. Malaya. Postage. »nthly t 8.00 4.00 2.60 larterly 8.60 f 12.00 7.60 Of Yearly $17.00 $24.00 $16.00 larly $34.00 $48.00 $30.00 ADVERTISEMENT RATES The charg** and Instructions for CLASSIBD ADVERTISEMENTS appear on the rat at the bottom of this pace. Contract ten may
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      343 5 HOTELS RAFFLES HOTEL Room* with Modern Sanitation and Hot and Cold Running Water. SPECIAL DAILY IsiNGAPORE GRILLSPECIAL DOLLAR LUNCH REPERTORY DISH A LA SIMPSON PLAYERS Roast Currie Mutton will present Malmaison, French Served in the ujn A BOY b,,,,,, Chite4lu Polato GRILL on SUNDAY, No?. 20th. *i«. LUNCH AT RAFFLES
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      840 5 HARRY, S- EL»AS> m. 10, QUALIFIED OPTICIAN CAPITOL BUILDING. PHONE 2751. Consulting Hours 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. R4f FLPS Excellent Rooms AT Special Rates FOR Monthly Residents THE EASTERN HOTEL, .-.0, AM PANG ROAD. KUALA LUMPUR, (formerly known as the Great Eastern Hotel] Rooms with private baths, comfortable free
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      974 5 MORTGAGEE'S SALE of freehold and lcaaehtld Siafapore properties. At Messrs. Chcoac Koon. S^ng A Co's saleroom, No. 30, Chulia Street, on Wednesday, October 26, at 2.30 p.m. Lot 1. Valuable 99 years' leasehold land and compound dwelling house known as No. 93-3, Pasir Panjang Road, fronting the .<ca, Singapore, areas
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      577 5 PASKOE 6BQWN AND CO. Furniture Manufacturers and General Woodworkers. Phone 5660 NOTICE OF REMOVAL As from October 25, 1932, our Joinery Workshops and Offices will be removed to our new Factory, at BROADRICK ROAD off GROVE ROAD, TANJONG KATONG. Being fully equipped with most up-to-date machinery, we are in a
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    MOST TALKED OF FILM THIS YEAR.
    2230 6 _Hy Our Film Correspondent. "GRAND HOTEL" SIMULTANEOUSLY AT THE ALHAMBRA AND MARLBOROUGH SIX FAMOUS STARS IN A SINGLE FILM —BRITAIN'S BEST TALK IK TOMORROW— TI IE IXIMITABLK JACK HULBEKT AT THE PAVILION— A PICTURE SINGAPORE 1 IS WAITING FOR BRITISH STAR'S DEBIT IN AMERICAN
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      109 6 1 4-"«fsS^ ■■H <l i Bib m i m v il bR W Style. SIN LX in tailoring makn a fascinating study. 55TYLE is permanent while fashion is hYe-ting. FASHION may or may no 4 ho comelj or harmonious, but style is always congruous and j lu.uitifdl. SITU- is limited
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      142 7 LAST NIGHT-TONIGHT Girl Who Learned To Take AH Of Life's Knocks ificl Regis Toomey ZaSu Prtts Nicholas Grinde Columbia Plctw«. TOMORROW TOMORROW TOMORROW BLONDE CAPTIVE BLONDE CAPTIVE A BSOLUTE LV AU T H E i\ T I C A NAZI K G ADVENTURE! I The Men of 50,000 Years Ago
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      111 7 )^r -\^i i CAPITOL (tow«ht! 6.15-9.15 FREDRIC and SYLVIA SIDNEY «j^ in w* v. "MERRILY WE GO TO HELL!" Paramount 's Outstanding Triumph! with the Beautiful English Star of "LOOSE ENDS" ADRIANNE ALLEN Here is perfection— in story, in acting, in direction, in stars and cast— YOU MUST SEE IT
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      136 7 'l m^ _-L_ Lll Reservations Phone 6903. LAST NIGHT The Snappy French picture that took Paris by storm-now in English dialogue for YOUR delight! presents JL^S^SHSJak I I TOMORROW! TOMORROW! PLANS NOW OPEN! JACK HULBERT, CICELY COURTNEIDGE, WINIFRED SHOTTER i n l A Gainsborough Picture. M Songs to Remember jfl
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    239 8 First-Half Oct. Rubber Shipments. LOWER THAN LAST MONTH. (By Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Wednesday. Today's Prices [{libber. 7 3 16 rents per Ib. Tin, Singapore price $78.37 Vi per picul. Yesterday's Prices:— Rubber, London. 2nd., unchanged. New York. 3 I/If els., unchanged. Market Tone:— Quiet. Tin, London.
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    PRODUCE.
    165 8 Singapore, Oct. 19. Gambier 6.2f (Ci'be No. 1 unpicked) 11.00 Copra 5.70 mixed 5.1f Sago flour, Sarawak 2.20 White Pepper 25.00 Black Pepper 19.00 Pearl Bag* 4.00 medium 6.0' Bice Siam $147 to 186 Saigon $141 to IK Rangoon $137 to 14f No. 1 125 catties gross 4.7 C
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    AIR MAIL.
    23 8 The Air Mail Karachi London dispatched by m. Kajula on 2Uth September wag delivered in London on 18th October (19 days.)
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      194 8 Singapore, Oct. 19. SELLING. London, 4 months' sight 2/3 31/32 London, 3 months' sight 2/3 15/16 London, 60 days' sight 2/3 29/32 London, 30 days' sight 2/3 London, demand 2/3 27/32 London, T.T. 2/3 13/16 Lyons and Paris, demand 990 Hamburg, demand 162 New York, demand 39 Batavia
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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      MINING.
      426 8 VaL Pd. £1 £1 Asam Kumbang «1 £1 Austral Malay 5 5 Ayer Ilitam Tin £1 £1 Bangrin Tin 1 1 Batang Padang 1 1 Batu Cavea 1 1 Bukiit Arang £1 £1 Bunnah Malay £1 £1 Chenderiang 1 1 Hitam Tin 1 1 Hong Fatt 5/- 5 Hong
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      GENERAL.
      279 8 ViA. Pd. Buyen. few 1 I Alex. Brick Ord. 0.60 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefs. 1.00 El £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 5.1.3 0.80 norn 1.05 5.6.3 LO 5 British Malaya Trustee 4.75 100 50 Chinese Com. Bank 61.00 El £1 Con. T. S. l"r Prefs. 20 9 21 £1
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      DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
      138 8 ■bgatof* CoM Btormf T .e. deb. of 1926 red. 1931-36 10S 108 el. Singapore Municipal 6 p.c. of 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 104 107 nom. Singapore Municipal 4Vi p.c. of 1909 red. 1955 %1,000,000 103 104 nom. •Singapore Municipal 4V^ p.c. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 103
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      371 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt'i Quotations. To-day'i Prio» Fraser Lyall ft Evr.'.i ft Co. Allerby ($1) 0.45 0.65 0.45 0.60 Alor Gajah ($1) 0.30 0.40 0.30 0.40 A. Hitam ($1) 0.50 0.65 0.50 0.60 A. Kuning ($1) 0.05 0.15 0.05 0.15 A. Malay ($2) 0.75 1.00
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCN.
    71 8 Noon, Oct. 19. R.S.S. equal to London Standard: Buyers. Sellers Spot ..7 3 16 Business done Standard R.S.S. on Tender Buyers. Sellers. Oct. 7)4 7 5/16 Nov. ..7 5/16 7 716 Dec. 7% 7V, Jan.-Mar. ..7 7 16 7 9/16 Apr.-June 7% 7% Tone of
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    57 8 From China and Japan by Fushimi Maru due Singapore 7 a.m. tomorrow. From China and Japan by Morioka Maru due Singapore 10 a.m. on Friday, the 12th instant. From South Africa by Hawaii Maru due Singapore on Sunday, the 23rd instant. From Europe (London mails dispatched 29th September)
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    SHIPS BY WIRELESS.
    83 8 The following ships are in communication with the Wireless Stations at Singapore Amajfisan Maru, Antung, Bendoran, Centaur, Clyde Maru, Fushimi Maru, Lycaon, Marnix van St. Aldegondo, Morioka Maru, Pearleaf, Queda, Saxicava, Siberoet, Solen, Stagen, The Cable, Tijuca, Tinhow, Toho Maru, War Diwan. Penang Bhutan, Bintang, Boringia, Carthage,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    227 8 DjamJ>i .(Tobelo) 3 p.m. Banku Island, Pl.idjoe and Palembnnr (Thed«-tis) .3 p.m. ITpper Burma, North and Fast India (Tilawa) I p.m. Philippine Islands and China Benreoch) 3p m, Miri, Iloilo, Philippine Islands, China. und Japan (Ramses I 4 pin. Sourabaya, C«leb«a, Molucca!, Timor Hilly and riouth-tait Borneo
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    MAILS FOB EUROPE.
    48 8 Christiaan Huygeni Ranpura lndrapoerm Porthos Karaftula Qrnmt Poelaa Rocbiah Ualfra R por« Loiidoa Sept. 2 Sept. 21 Sept. 2 Sept. 24 Sept. 9 Sept. 30 Sept. 7 Oct. 8 Sept. 8 Oct. 1 Sept. 12 Oct. 1 Sept. If Oct. 10 Sept. 16 Oct. 8
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    S.V.C. ORDERS.
    157 8 Programme of drills v- to and for week-ending; Oct. 23: Wednesday, Oct. 19, r p.m., Headquarters, S. R. A. (V), Promotion Examination; 5.15 p.m., Headquarters, "C" (Scottish) Coy., Mallaig Cup Instruction Final night; 5.15 p.m., Headquarters, S.R.A. (V), Gattery Parade. Thursday, Oct. 20, 5.00 p.m., Head-qu-rters, Officers and
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      309 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOH THE WEEK. Wednesday, October It. Women 1 Work Exhibition at Y.W.C.A.. 19 a.m. to noon, and 4.30 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. l.eirisUtive Council Meeting. 10.30 am. Rotary Tiffin, Mr. Lee Kon R Chuan on Some Aspects of Chinese Customs of Economic S irnificnnce in Mal«yn Ailelphi Hotel, 1
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      ENGLISH COTTON TRADE.
      400 9 ENGLISH COTTON TRADE. Raw Material Ratei Decline. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Manchester, Sept. 21. Despite attempts bein« Made for a full Week by the vepnwentanves <« the employers and the opprfctiyes in^ thf manufacturing section of the cottohbidnstry to end the dispute reKmronig wages the strike continues,
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      TIN SUPPLIES.
      155 9 Less Calrietl Over In The East. (By Air Mail.) London, Oct. 3. The end-September Yin statistics show ail increase in the visible supplies in and; afloat to Europe and America of 434 tons, bilt a decrease in tfie carry-bveF iri the' East of 816 tons. Thus there was
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      SEPT. RUBBER RETURNS.
      27 9 Kuala Uemau. W.OOO 11,., m2>65 Ib). Ilrusch Rubber Estaes.— SB,lB& 18., (42.100 lb). Ix>k Kawi. t«,KOO lb., Hijm la.) Labas (Sarawak).— lS! 1.318 1%.
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      HOME AND AMERICAN STOCKS.
      275 9 HOME AND AMERICAN STOCKS. CkMMif Quotations In (From Oar Owa Cyrrwpowtent.) Londons OW. I-al Britnli sJIA Afncrican stocks arc gives TIM r>w> or iktl is in relavUM t» HW price bl Oct. 13. flOVttXfnlNT »TdC(tB. BRIT»H. Rise or Fall f«nvM;»io|i UkW^KA.. ***** I KinoTn* Kaffir V£*o-+o' lW^ GOVERNMENT BTOCKB, DOMINION.
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      TIN RETURNS.
      100 9 Katu Tin Uredfiny. H.mrs run 234, cv. yd*., treated Vi.Qyf, Tin otc won pieuls 210. Bencrn^ CohgolUateil. -Hours run 139, cv. yda. treated 43,000, tin ere won plculs 384. Takuapa Valley.— Output first half Oct. 63« %>urs. 175.000 cij. yds.. 781 *icu!s.MauniT Tin.— hours Vt«, cv. "ds., 44.000,
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      FERRANTI.
      352 9 Business TortHJver Maintained. Tbe twenty-seventh iAnUal Artiertl meelinjf of FerraYlti, If td., «*s h«d- On St£t, \G at WincaesVu; Ilouse, t.t. man), said thai the r^.ftt for We "pkii nar amounted to tt 1,904. as owttplMfd vritn «r,(r,OTB f*r the pfeviotM y«*r. W«n» i*. #as satirfart<»ry W rrtbrt that
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      ARGENTINE FINANCES.
      153 9 All Obligations To Be Honoured. IT! r*, Buenos Aires, Sept. 16. I All-round satisfaction, tempered with P certain amount of slirprisp, greeted the statement in Congress of the Finance Minister 'that the financial situation o' the Argentine could be viewed with per«ct calm. Customs receipts, he said, were
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      CROSSE & BLACKWELL.
      103 9 CROSSE BLACKWELL. Transfer of Canadian Business. Toronto, Sent. 16. The control of Crosse afiH Blhefcfceli (Canada) passes into Canadian hands »vif.h the formation o£ a new corporation headed by Senator Meighao. The directorate deludes Mr. L. Mattnews of the 1 English company. I Sir- Frederick Eley, the ch£i»m«n, speaking at
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      HOME FINANCIAL MATTERS.
      648 9 Improvements fttfen In Alt Sefcttohs. SHARES AT HIGHER LEVELS. (From Our Own CorresponjHwft.) London, Sept. 22. the Stock Mrrkats had shake-out last week, but, all the b<tWr the healthy rapping of the knuckles wnich some of the bulls racaived, doMn in good fettle. Renewed doubts to tho
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      546 9 BANftINQ. NEDERLANIJSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK N.V. Eatabttehed 18«S at AauteiHaam. Authorised Capital Olds. 100,W0,000 Paid up Capital Glds. 55,000^00 Bcierros GUIs. 24,190.32* HEAD OFFICE AMfITBatBAM. BRANCH OFFICES THE HAGLB, ROTtERDAM. OVERSEAS BRANCHES: Batavia Head office fer Dutch East ladies. BRANCH OFFICES: DUTCH EAST INDfES Ampenan. Bandoenc, Cheribon, Gorontalo, Makassar, Medan, Menado,
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      301 9 MALAYA TftAIW StAItSTtCS. COMPAtATITi Wlkm&h OF THeVaLUE OF FOREIGN TBAwTiNCtUDING PARCBt POUT. BULLION AM D COIN. IN 1»31 AND l»St. IMPORTS. EXPORTS. «y. I*. r« T i T v rr i 1 Increase ««ea»e Increase Total Total *Decreaee(— > Gr UII<IU P^* 1 B n lllon Grand Grand P,,0»l Ballioa
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      356 9 BANKING. NfcWfiRIiANDSCHE HANDEL MAATSCHAPPY N.V* Nrthrrlands Trading Shirty. (EetabHaaed at AaUterdaaH 1K4.) PAID UP CAPITAL Fl. 80,030,000 STATUTORY RESERVE Fl. 20.016,000 HEAD OFFICE IN AMSTERDAM WITH AGENCIES IN ROTTERDAM AND THE HAGUE, HEAD AGENCY IN BATAVIA. BRANCHES 'Bahdofeng Hong Kong Rangoon Bandjormasin Kobe 'Scmarnnff Bombay 'Weltevreden Shanghai Calcutta Medan Solo
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    AMUSEMENTS.
    128 10 Singapore. ALHAMBRA.— Barbara Stanwyck and Zasu Pitts in "Shopworn." 6.16 ».16. Phone 6909. CAPITOL. -Frederic March and Sylvia Sidney in NUrrily We Go To Hell, 6 15— 9.15. Phone 5261-2. GREAT WORLD.— Over the Hill with James Dunn and Sally Eilers. Pasar Malam. Gate 10 cts. Ladies Free. MARLBOROUGH.—
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY. OCT. 19. 1932. CHANGES IN THE F.M.S.
    923 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY. OCT. 19. 1932. CHANGES IN THE F.M.S. The generaßy favourable reception of the F..M.S. Retrenchment Commission's report was described in the Stroi-s Times yesterday, ar.d it may now be useful to review the actual recommendations pf the Commission and to indicate, as far as is
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    SOCIAL & PERSONAL.
    219 10 SOCIAL PERSONAL. Mr. H. F. FotHergill and Mr. J. J. Shack left for home by the Pyrrhus. Mr. J. Hindhede is Lie back in Singapore by the Errial on Oct. 29. Mrs. E. M. Atkin-Berry is a passenger by the Erria, due at Singapore on Oct. 29. Mr. R. P.
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    MY BITTER MEMORIES OF MUSSOLINI.
    912 10 The writer of this sketch knew Mussolini well when he was a deserter from the Italian army, destitute and unemployed and an exile at Miusanne. Later he was intimately associated with the "Duce" in the production of "Avanti," the official organ of the Socialist Party.
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    760 10 WHAT IS IT? J Among the many and voluminous papers laid on the table at the meeting of the Legislative Council a fortnight ago were the Annual Report on the Social and Economic Progress of the People of the Straits Settlements for tho year 1931 by
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    COLONY AND PREFERENCES: GOVERNOR'S WARNING.
    3365 11 Must Insist On R.N.V.R. And The Sea Belle. OFFICIAL MAJORITY TO FORCE MEASURES THROUGH. Vitally Important For Defence Of Colony. Revolutions implementing, so far as this Colony is concerned, the agreements made by the British Government at Ottawa were passed at the meeting of the
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    U.S. JOURNALIST MURDERED.
    159 11 Were Japanese Or Bandits Responsible Shanghai, Oct. 10. Reports from Fengtien state that an American journalist has been murdered in that province by Japanese soldiers. It is alleged that the journalist set out from Mukden to interview the commander of the Fengtien National Salvation Army (General Tang
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    DRUG VICTIMS.
    162 11 The Scum of Humanity Rounded-Up. Paris, Oct. 15. A determined attempt to stamp out the drug traffic in Paris by Commissioner Priolet, chief of the '"brigade mondaine" (the special service police) has resulted in the arrest of seven members of a gang which spread a net around the
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    SELANGOR FLOODS.
    15 11 Tomorrow's Straits Times will contain a page of pictures of the Selangor floods.
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    FASCIST AMNESTY.
    76 11 Political Prisoners Not Included. Rome, Oct. 16. Details of the amnesty to be proclaimed by Mussolini on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the March on Rome proved a distinct disappointment to those who had hoped that II Duce would extend clemency to all political offender*. The
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    FAREWELL DINNER.
    56 11 Sir Samuel Wilson At Grosvenor House. (From Our Own Correspondent) London. Oct. 18. Among those who dined at Grosvenor House with Sir Samuel Wilson, prior to his departure for Malaya to inquire into the policy of decentralisation, were Their Highnesses the Sultan and Sultana of Johore, Sir Frank
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    PRINCE BACK HOME.
    69 11 Rousing Welcome At Liverpool Street. London, Oct. 15. A large crowd of city workers, mostly girls, gave the Prince of Wales a rousing welcome when he arrived at Liverpool Street Station this, morning by boat train from Holland. So enthusiastic were the Prince's wellwishers, that the police
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    PREMIER'S CHURCH.
    71 11 Landmark Destroyed By Fire. London, Oct. 16. The High Church at Lossjemouth, at which the Prime Minister regularly worships when at his Scottish home, was destroyed by fire early this morning. The outbreak was discovered by the beadle who rushed into the building anj managed to save the
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    "A UNITED IRISH REPUBLIC."
    520 11 Only Solution. MR. DE VALERA STILL ADAMANT. London, Oct. 19. A united Irish Republic with some connection with the British Commonwealth was the only real, permanent solution of Irish difficulties, according to Mr. de Valera, declared Mr. J. H. Thomas, the Dominions Secretary, in a statement
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    ARMS TRADE.
    145 11 United States to Ratify Convention. Geneva, Oct. IS. The most interesting feature of the meeting today of the committee for the regulation of the trade and manufacture of arms was the announcement by the American representative that his Government would shortly ratify the 1925 convention for the regulation
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    " HEAVEN " & " HELL."
    79 11 HEAVEN HELL." Strange Legacy For Cardinal. Paris, Oct. 18. The Cardinal Archbishop of Paris has received a strange legacy in the shape of the famous Montmartre twin cabarets, "Le Ciel" and "L'Enfer." With "Heaven" and "Hell" in his possession, the Cardinal Archbishop takes a prominent place among amusement caterers in
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    STARTLING FALL IN STERLING.
    109 11 Sensation on New York Market. New York, Oct. 18. A startling fall in sterling by three io four points caused a sensation on the foreign exchange market today. It is attributed to lack of support by the Bank of England, seasonal influence, purchases of raw commodities
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    SHIPPING DISASTERS.
    219 11 Captain Refuses to Leave Vessel. London, Oct. 16. A thrilling fight to save the crew of the 6,ooo'ton Italian cargo steamer Monte Nevoso, aground on Haisboro Sands off Cromer was crowned with success today: The Cromer lifeboat, which had been standing-by the distressed vessel for 24 hours, succeeded
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    TEA RESTRICTION.
    145 11 Increased Turn-Over In Shares. London, Oct. 18. There was a much increased turn-owr in tea shares yesterday, which the Financial News attributes to the growing probability of some form of restriction being agreed to between the growers of India, Ceylon and the Dutch' East Indies. The paper remarks
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    JAPAN'S THRONE.
    121 11 Hopes of a Male Heir Revived. Tokio, Oct. 18. Hopes for a male heir to the throne are revived by a report from a reliable source that a happy event is anticipated in the Imperial Family. Reuter. Emperor Hirohito was married to Princess Nagako, daughter of H.I.H. Prince
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    MUST DISARM.
    103 11 Memorial to Prime Minister. London, Oct. 18. Drastic armament reduction is demanded in a memorial sent to the Prime Minister on behalf of over 300 signatories, including Members of Parliament, leaders of the Church, scientists, litterateurs, educationists and members of the Labour Party. They urge the Government to
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    OTTAWA DEBATE IN COMMONS.
    596 11 "Now Have a Better Understanding." LIBERAL VIEWS, p May Lead to Loss Of Friendship. i We now have a better understanding of one another's difficulties," said Mr. Neville Chamberlain, the Chanrcllor of the Exchequer, initiating a three-day debate in the House of Commons on the Government
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    BRITAIN AND RUSSIA.
    95 11 Commercial Treaty Abrogated. London, Oct. IK. The Dominions Secretary, Mr. J. 11. Thomas, announced in the House of Commons that the Commercial Treaty between Great Britain and Russia had been abrogated. Mr. Thomas explained that the nece--sity to denounce the treaty arose from the Ottawa Conference, the
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    BELGIAN POLITICS
    36 11 Cabinet Disagrees With The Premier. Brussels. Oct. IH. The Cabinet has resigned owing to ttn Liberal members being dissatisfied with the financial reconstruction scheme "re pared by M. Renkin. the Prein Finance Minister.- Reuter.
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    NEW BATTALION FOR SINGAPORE.
    1810 12 Wilts&tas' Fine Record. "THE SPRINGERS/* NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS IN SPORT. A fine record of nervier dating froM liM and a high reputation for sport of all kinds are pot*f*st»ed by the isi battalion. The Wiltshire Regiment. who will »»rive from Shanghai to relieve the Gloucester* in Singapore
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    JAFFNESE AND THE "NEW POLICY."
    380 12 JAFFNESE AND THE "NEW POLICY." Have Tltey A'Future In The F.M.S. (From Our Own Correspondent i Kuala l/.impur, Oct. Is. Fears aroused by tlw "new policy" in th( Federated Malay States among the non-Malay communities inspired some interesting comments at the annual meeting 6? In* Jaffttese Co-operative Society on U
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    MR. A. HENDERSON.
    33 12 London, Oct. 18. Mr. Arthur Henderson has resigned the leadership of the Labour Party, and will i concentrate h:.* energies on the secretaryship of the party, which he retains. Reuter.
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    DEATH PNNALTIES QUASHED .
    162 12 DEATH PNNALTIES QUASHED Two Ipoh Appeals Succeed. From Oar Own Correspondent Ipoh, Oct. 18. Judges Thome, Prichard, Mudie, MrKail attd G*raflty are taking the Court of Appeal. Of tbt twelve criminal appeals, two were summarily rejected. Seven of the remainder were appeals against sentences of death. Th» other three concerned
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    MR. JUSTICE STEVENS.
    185 12 Glowing: Tributes From Bench and Bar. Glowing tributes were paid in the Supreme Court this morning on the retirement of Mr. Frederick Guy Stevens, Puisne Judge, Singapore, who is at present in Ehgland. The Chief Justice (Sir William Murison) presided and Mr. Justice Whitley ahd^Mr. Justice a
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    "NOT A PUGNACIOUS MAN."
    345 12 "NOT A PUGNACIOUS MAN." Doctor Gives a Lovely Black Eye." I am not a pugnacious man, but when provoked I naturally vie \wf fista," was the answer given by a well-known Indian doctor who was charged with using criminal force, before Mr. A. C. Boyn, the Fourth Magistrate, yesterday. The
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    "NOt A BEGGAR."
    336 12 But Magistrate Didn't Believe Him. The surprising statement that he was not a beggar but that he had had in his possession nearly $900, $800 of which he had sent to India, wAs. made by a venerable looking Indian Mohammedan who appeared before Mr. A. W. Hay,
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    GUILTY CONSTABLE.
    141 12 Found Lurking In A Bedroom. An ex-police constable, Yacob, was found guilty by Mr. A. W. Hay, ihe Second Police Magistrate, yesterday, on a charge of Criminal trespass. The accused, who is said to have been 18 years in the force, was remanded for sentence.. According to the
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    MADAME TAMAKI MIURA.
    131 12 Visit of Famous Japanese Soprano. Madame Tamaki Mima, the well-known Japanese soprano, will be passing through Singapore tomorrow on board the Fushimi Maru ten route for Europe. The Japanese Club have been successful in persuading Madame Miura to give one concert during the vessel's st&y in port,
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    SUN FO TO BE PRIME MINISTER OF CHINA.
    1674 12 Left Wing Reverse. JAPANESE OFFENSIVE HELD UP. With the impending departure of Mr. AVang Ching-wei on a "health trip" to Germany important politiral changes in hina are expected. It is stated that Dr. Sun Fo. having H«tt)M hi* differences with Marshal ('Mini
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    Test Team Welcomed In Australia—Landing At Fremantle. M.C.C. TOURISTS ARRIVE.
    126 13 Test Team Welcomed In Australia Landing At Fremantle. M.C.C. TOURISTS ARRIVE. Meet W. Australia Tomorrow. Fremantle. Oct. 18. The M.C.C. tourists arrived at 8 a.m. 1 today and were welcomed by a large crowd at the wharf side. Duckworth, the Lancashire wicketkecper, was the recipient of friendly barracking, the crowd
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    MERCHANTS BEATEN BY OFFICERS.
    605 13 Weakness Behind. M.C.O. HACKS TAKE FULL ADVANTAGE. M.< (>. II nt^.; Merchants fits. improved l>y eompmriaoa with last hum, the Mal:iya Command o Auaii Ix'ut the Merchant! by >'■'■ Bta, (two troals and one try) to 8 pt.-. (Uvu tni-sl in Urn B.C.C. Imimaimml on the
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    BADMINTON.
    158 13 End of Championship Meeting. The Singapore Badminton Association championship -meeting concluded on Sunday at the S.V.C. Drill Hull. There was a large attendance. During the course of the evening the President of the Association. Dr. C. J. Poh briefly reviewed their activities for the tuuaat year and thnnked Mrs.
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    ENGLAND BEAT IRELAND.
    264 13 Single Goal Decides Issue. London, Oct. 17. England won their first soccer international of the season by beating Ireland by I—o at Blackpool. A crowd of 20,000 spectators saw the Knirlish forwards attack :<Dirite<lly. The Irish retaliated on the right but were smartly checked. Play travelled from
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    A GOOD GAME.
    475 13 Public Services Beaten At Tanglin. Gloucester "A" 14 pU. P.S. "A 0 pt. The Gloucestershire Regt. "A" fifteen proved too good for the Public Services "A" in a Rugby match at Tanglin yesterday, winning by 14 pts. (a goal and three tries) to nil. The score somewhat
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    INTER-STATE RUGBY.
    100 13 Penang XV Chosen For Saturday. (From Our Cwn Correspond tv i i Penan*. Oct. 18. Following a trial held this evening the following were selected to represent Penang against Selangor in the InterState Rugby match on Saturday at Penar R. Brown J. W. Clark, J. K. Bukhara, J.
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    RAFFLES IN FINE FORM.
    464 13 Score Five Goals Against Bombay S.C. RI. 5 Bombay Sports C. 0. Rafflos Institution showed a marked improvement as the game progressed and eventually beat the Bombay Sports Club at hockey by five clear goals on the school ground, yesterday afternoon. The play of the winners
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    S.C.C. BILLIARDS.
    151 13 Ties in the S.C.C. billiards tournament have been arranged as follows TODAY. Championship. H. Gray vs. C. 11. W. Goult. 1 A Class.— X. Laidman —75 vs. Dr. H. O. Hopkins— 2s Capt. D. V. Hill— 2s vs. A. W. Hay —50. I B Class.— H. L. Hopkin
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    203 13 Today, October 19. Koothall: M.F.A. r.*acu» (Div. Rt: Darn! Hah.ir II vs. Fathul Munir, Jalnn Basal Stadium. Rucby: S.C.r. XV vs. Gloucester Rcgt. "A." PadariK. Hockey: S.C.C. vs. Malaya Command, Padanfj; S.R.C. "A" rs. H K S.R.G.A S R.C. (trd. i S.C.R.C. vs. Coylon Sports Cluh. S.C.R.C. irrd.
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    SINGAPORE TENNIS.
    101 13 Tanglin Tournament Finals. In the final of the Dyne Cup at the Tanglin Club yesterday Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Taylor (owe 30) beat Miss Oldfield and W. H. Droogleever (owe 3C), 6—4,6 4, I—6, 6—2. The Cullen Cup final resulted in Mr. and Mrs. C. FarnF;vorth (scr.)
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    KID BERG, BONE-SETTER.
    131 13 Mending Instead of Nearly Breaking. Kid Berg's punches have shaken many of his opponents to the very bones, and now he is to make amends. He is taking un the profession of bone-setter. He has juJt started studying munipu- lative surgery un lcr one of the leading
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      616 14 The Colony's Trade And Tariffs. To the Editor of th« Straits Times. Sir,— The fact that the Straits Settlements may !><■ forced to introduce some form of tariffs as a result of the decisions taken at the Ottawa Conference ha^ apparently jciven rise to a certain amount of
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      "MUST DEMOCRACY DIE ? "
      775 14 MUST DEMOCRACY DIE To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Your leader of Oct. 14 has intrigued me, a humble dweller in the backwoods of Malaya, very considerably. Will you permit me to express some surprise ai the three questions you have asked at the end of your articie
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      PREFERENCES.
      420 14 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, It is certainly interesting to note the comparison between the Netherlands East Indies and Malaya, with regard to trade with the U.S.A. as mentioned by "Reciprocity" in your issue of yesterday. However, the comparison is hardly a fair one, for if
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      "MALAYA FOR MALAYANS."
      191 14 "MALAYA FOR MALAYANS." To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Now that the question of reducing hands is the Order of the day, do you not think that, in common fairness to those who are lx>rn in Malaya, they should be retained in preference to those who hail from
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      " DECENTRALISATION."
      779 14 DECENTRALISATION." To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— While I deprecate the expression of any political opinions advanced from an entirely religious viewpoint and the dividing of mankind into invidious sections for comparisons or public comment from any other standpoint than their individual language and culture, may I be
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    COOLGARDIE GOLD.
    134 14 Death of Discoverer Of Famous Field. Sydney, Oct. 17. Mr. William Ford, the joint discoverer with Mr. Arthur Bayley of the enoin-i usly rich Coolgardie y 1 iticld, 'died today at the age of 80. He and Bayley were out prospecting in IH'J'2 and camped at Coolgardie. They
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    MATA HARI.
    91 14 Film to be Banned In Holland. Amterdam, Oct. 18. Relatives of the famous woman spy, Mata Hari alias Margarete Zelle, have obtained an injunction restraining Dutch exhibitors from releasing the Mata Hari film Greta Garbo. The court endorsed the arguments of the plaintiffs that \khile the producers claim
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    PLOT TO POISON SWIMMER.
    250 14 Sensational Sequel To Olympic Games. The Hairu.-, Oct. 1(5. A sensation has been caused throughout the Netherlands by the statement made by the famous swimmer and holder of the world 100 metres back-stroke uecord. Miss Marie Braun-Philipsen, on her return from the United States, assert iiiK
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    TINPLATE TRADE.
    38 14 Three More Mills Reopen In South Wales. (From Our Own Cvi ti spomlenl l.i. ndi, ii, Oct. 18. The improvement in the tmplate trade has resulted in the reopening of three more mills in South Wales.
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    "CATSPAW" FOR SMUGGLERS.
    1331 15 Gang F.roken Up. WILES OF A (LEVER ORGANISATION. With the COBVictlon c-r t <•■-;' n r.f t] Chim M, tWO of whom :ni- i.i m 1,,,-al crop, a well-oi ng -'f rhiindu Bmotglen operatinn between China ports and Bnwp«ro i- al e»ea to huve been braken up.
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    GERMANY'S CLAIM NOT OPPOSED.
    481 15 Prime Minister on British Policy. Rugby. Oct. 17. The keynote of British policy is no' i«armamer.t but di*»iTnan»'>nt. ikvUvMl the Briti.-'h Prime Minister today. Mr. Ma'-Donild was speakinr at a Ipnr^ew in his honour given hv the \af or.al labour Committee in London n whip) 1
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    NAZI VERSUS "RED."
    80 15 Aged Candidates For Reichstag Chair. Berlin, Oct. IT. There will be two aged competitors for the Speaker's Chair when the Keichstag assembles, General Litzman. aged 82, a Vazi and Fruu fjfatrw /■•<'■"> r«*4 7.' the "Red Mother" of the Reichstag. The li»-neral t'ougtu m DBS 'ico Rus.-.ian
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    DRIVEN TO SUICIDE BY ILLNESS.
    279 15 Clerk Takes Overdose Of Opium. How he rec ived a letter from a friend of his intima in? that he "was doing rway with his life because of his lun-_' disease"' and rushed rouad to the la ter's 'iou!i on'y to find that he had
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    FELL INTO CAULDRON.
    131 15 Chinese Boy's Terrible Death. The terrible sight of her 10,vear-o'd ;on fal'ing into a c"ild: r in e-f boiling 1 pig's fted was described by a Chinese woman when the Singapore Coroner, Mr. F. G. Bourne held an inquiry yesterday into >,he death of the boy. The
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    REMOVED BY FORCE.
    91 15 Hunger Strikers Refuse To Leave Gaol. II 1. ir.wfors, Oct. IG. Four of til-* etevea I.anpoiBt leader? .vh-> wen', on huneer strike yesterdt-y ■iave be<-n released by the Government The l.apn'it new paper Ajan Sana la> beer. Drohibited. Later: The fow lippo leaden who-." release was ordore-J
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    REPORTED RISING.
    69 15 Destroyers Stopping Arms Smuggling. Rome, Oct. 16. The Ciornalo D'ltalia reports an outbreak of revolution in the Mediterranean provinces of Yugoslavia. It is stated the entire district is cut of from the sea by destroyers and other craft which are seeking to check the smuggling of arms. A
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    AIR MAIL.
    60 15 Dutch Company's Offer Not Approved. Melbourne, Oct. 18. The Federal inter-departmental committee investigating the proposals for an Australia-England air mail service reported against the Dutch company's offer to take the mails without a subsidy. It recommended modification "of the offer to three Australian comiMtnies to establish a service
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    STUNG IN SINGAPORE.
    62 15 Depression Leads To Agent's Suicide. (From Our Cwn Correspondem.) London, Oct. 13. A verdict of suicide while tf unsound mind was returned by the Acton Coroner yesterday on Wallace Daniel Hawkes, a manufacturers' ngent, who was found gassed. It was stated he bad been depressed sii.ee he
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    Educational Problems In The Colony.
    5154 16 SUITING THE NEEDS OF ALL COMMUNITIES. most interesting annual report on education in the Straits Settlements for the >oar 1931 prepared by the Hon. Mr. F. J. Morten, net ing Director of Education, was laid on the table at this morning's meeting of the Legislative
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    THE LEAGUE AND LIBERIA.
    578 17 Attitude of the U.S.A. Government. j The following has been supplied by the League of Nations, Eastern Bureau, Singapore: The attitude of the. G< vernment of the Unitod States in regpril to the plan of a.v istance recently proii' .--cd to the Liberba Government, as well
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    "ONLY A MEANS TO AN END."
    997 17 Ca-operative Loans. JAFFNESE SOCIETY NOW ON SOUNDER FOOTING. (From Our Own Correspondent-) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 18. How the Jaffnese Co-operative Society, the only society of its kind in Malayw to be run on a communal basis, has steadily improved what was, a lew years
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    MALAY BOY'S DEATH.
    123 17 Body Found in Geylang River. A verdict of death by misadventure was returned on Mondday by the Singapore Coroner, Mr. F. G. Bourne, who held an inquiry into the death of 12-year-old Malay boy, Hussein bin Haji Hassan, whose body was found floating in the Geylang River.
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    31 17 Mr. E. T. MillinKton has returned from leave and resumed 'targe of the Uva province (Ceylon) a» tu-vernment Agent, relieving Mr. T. A. H.nUon, who goes to Kamly, in that capacity.
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    LACK OF EVIDENCE.
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    241 18 Fine Acting in Paramount Picture. "Menily We Go to Hell" il tIM Utta of the Paramount production now bcinp shown at the Capitol. By any other name it would have been as good, but the enterprise in seizing upon one bright particular toast for a name is not
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    OUR LONDON LETTER.
    5668 19 Resignation Of Liberal Ministers. SIR F. BARftETT-LENNARD'S SENSATIONAL ALLEGATIONS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Straits Times Office, Fleet Street, Oct. 4. This time a week ago we were all wondering whether Sir Herbert Samuel, Lord Snowden and Sir Archibald Sin- wonld, or would not, resign from the Tva'cional
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    29 20 "MICK THE MILLER."— Mrs. Elvin, wife of the managing director of Wembley Stadium. presenting Mrs. A. H. Krmpton, the owner of "Mick The Miller," with the St. Leger (iold
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    35 20 THREE MIMSTKKS KKSK.N Vi»count Snow dm. the Lord Privy Seal: Sir Herbert Samuel Hit- Hoiiif Secretary (seen above); and Sir Archibald Sinclair, the Liberal Secretary for Scotland, i •■.-.Unrd from the National Cabinet. (Planet News.)
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    28 20 PRINCE LEAVES FOR COPENHAGEN.— The Prince of Wales left Croydon in the air liner Heracles on his way to Copenhagen to open the British trad* exhibition. (I'lanel News.)
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