The Straits Times, 19 September 1933

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    36 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NXAK<T fc.M^... TBs LARGESTj UNO MOST MFLVENfAL NEWSPAPER IN. MALAYA. 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, TUESDA^6EPTEMBER 19, 1933. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1933. PRICE 10 CENT
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      326 1 SINGAPORE: 78, CECIL ST. ('PHONE 5151)^ cweE THE WORLD'S FINEST full-size REFRIGERATOR AND THE CHEAPEST Cf b|JHljjHMiiH^J£ The price of the Vac-Trie is the (-V-|Wffl M I lowest on the market, because we gfl S > I are the largest producers in the country and concentrate on ona p^^SMi model.
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      83 1 Local Manufacture produced from the BEST QUALITY STEEL. All Standard Sizes Stocked The Elkayes Mail Factory Office No. 89, High Street, Singapore. «SEKr NO EXTRA CHARGE-WHY GO ;™4 FOR ALL YOUR TENNIS AND OOLF REQUISITES. TENNIS RACKETS BY LEADING MAKERS OF THE WORLD. PRICES FROM MM TO 13. H NET.
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      148 1 IKB 1 I1I 1 A a Kuala lumpu*: aid, Java st, I-pbone 3683). gf jfimH SUCH AMAZING VOLUME AND QUALITY OF REPRODUCTION HAS NEVER BEFORE BEEN POSSIBLE FROM A PORTABLE GRAMOPHONE AT SUCH A PHENOMENALLY LOW PRICE. PRICE $35.00. SINGAPORE- KUALA LUMPUR EIEST AUSTRALIAN VEAL I, BONED ROLLED, WITH SPECIAL
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      510 2 P. 0., BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. .Incorporated in England.) MAIL, PASSENOER AND CAROO SKRVICRS. PBNINSULAR AND ORHNTAL S.N. CO UWDKR CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJ«BTYS GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD PROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Due Tonnage B'pore X BURDWAN 6,070 Sept. T8 RAWALPINDI "000 Bept
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      606 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YL'SEN KAISHA.) TO LONDON. Naples, Marseilles, Lsaion. Antwerp Rotterdam and Middlesbrough, Vessels Tonnage Due SaJ. HARUNA MARU 10.400 Sept 20 31 KATORI MARU 10,000 Oct. 6 6 I KASHIMA MARU 10.000 Oct. 19 10 X YRSUKUNI MARU 12,000 Oct. 31 Nov. 1 HAKONE MARU 10,400 Nov. 16
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      610 2 BURNS PfflLP LINE. (Incorporated In Australia.) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA. DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the weEknown steamer MARRLLA (7.M5 tons) and the v. MANGOLA (3,362 tons) (Cargo only). The us. MARRLLA is one of trie largest and finest steamers trading to Australia, cabins
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      551 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LIMITED. (Incorporated hi Denmark.) PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA. LONDON, ROTTERDAM HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. From From From. From Spore Malacca Port Pensng Swett. ALSIA 3/10 3/10 4/10 6/10 BORINOIA 34/10 24/10 36/10 37/10 FIONIA 14/11 14/11 16/11 17/11 BBRIA 6/12 S/12 97ia 8/12 LALANDIA 36/12
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      1217 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean THE HUA EHIOW STEAMSHIP CO.. Steam Ship Co., Ltd. and China Motaal (1»31) LTD. Steam Navigation (h, Ltd.) THE CUNARD STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. THE STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO, LTD. THE AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL LINE 1 1« THE
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    STRAITS-PACIFIC CONFERENCE.
    426 3 Optional Bills Of Lading. It Is notified by Paterson, Simons taid Co., secretaries, Straits-Pacific Conference, that the following clauses have been incorporated in StraitsPacific Conference Freight Tariff No. 3. with effect from Sept. 18: Optional bills of lading.— An extra charge of 50 cents per scale ton will
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    £6,500,000 BRIDGE.
    260 3 £6,500,000 BRIDGE. Big Engineering Feat At San Francisco. Probably the only bridge in the world exposed to the sweep of ocean seas. A suspension bridge with a clear span of 4,200 ft. Towers incorporating more steel than the quantity used in the Quebec Bridge. These are among the features of
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    FORTY-HOUR WEEK.
    113 3 Shipbuilding: Union's Application. A conference representing the unions connected with the engineering and shipbuilding Industries was held at York to consider the 40-hour working week, without loss of pay, for members engaged in the industries. Mr. A. Little, president of the Amalgamated Engineering Union, presided. A report was
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    133 3 TTTAN, Brit,\ 5,749 tons, from Otaru 18-9, for Port Swettenham 23-9 TTDORE, Dut., 525 tons, from S. Pandjang 19-9, for S. Pandjang 21-9. SAUERLAND,. Ger.. 4.194 tons, from Hamburg 19-9, for MM 20-9. KATONO, Brit., 863 tons, from Port Swettenham 16-9, for Bangkok 19-9. LARUT, Brit., 464 tons,
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    92 3 Tuesday, September 19. Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to arrire. KEPPEL HARROITR. Maln^Wharf Coal Wharf nil VESSELS IN DBY DOCKS. Sheers Wharf NU. Albert Dock NU. Victoria Dock Leif. Keppei Harbour. No. 2 Dock NIL ust Wharf aln Wharf roplre Dock r est Wharf ■cUon 10
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    FLOATING HUT.
    30 3 The Master of Adrastus reported at 0138 Sept. 19 2.30N 104.44E: "Passed large woodhouse sides painted gray roof partly covered with galvanised iron. Dimensions approximately 15 feet square.
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      33 3 -I THE RESULT THE SUNDAY TIMES $500 I MUST BE WON i COMPETITION will be announced in NEXT SUNDAY'S ISSUE which will also contain details of another contest in which $500 IS OFFERED.
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      433 3 Jg NORDDEUTSCHER EES3 ujnd. (Incorporated In VtAQQ^ Germany.) The undermentioned are the company's Intended fixtures OUTWARD I DONAU for Manila. Hong Kong. Sghai. N. China Japan Sept 26 9 HOMEWARD SAALE for Aden, M'selUes, Havre, Dunkirk, R'dam. Hamburg Bremen Sept. It t DESSAU for Genoa. Marseilles. Havre, Antwerp, Rotterdam, Hamburg
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      430 3 PRESIDENT LINERS) Reduced Fares £67.3.11. MANILA /HONG KONG TO EUROPE. VIA AMERICA Tourist class across the Pacific Ist class Rail in America. Tourist class Atlantic on the new and famous s.s. Manhattan or sj. Washington. (If passage through the Panama Canal It desired approximately il 0.0 extra) SPEED WITH COMFORT
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      318 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated la England.) "ELLERMAN" LINE. Pi eight Serriee to UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. Via Port* and Sun :"anal OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG. SHANGHAI JAPAN, Stcameri Due Sport, a*. CITY OF CORINTH Sept. 30 HOMEWARDS. SJ. CITY OP NEW CASTLE fo^* Havre. L'don, R'dam H'burg Sept.
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      87 3 TIDE TABLES. Taeaday, Sept. IS. tt 10.48 ajn, 8 ft. 6 In., 10.30 pjn, 9 ft. 6 In. L. W. 4.25 ajn., 1 ft. 6 in., 4.26 pjn, 3 ft. 2 In. Wednesday, September M.' H. W. 116 ajn., ft. 9 In, 11.6 p.m, 10 It, U 4 k M
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      64 3 SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT. Stations yesterday Last night Max. Rainfall Bright Mm. temp, ins Sunshine temp. *F hrs. *P Alor Star 89 0.04 6.1 75 Sitlawan 92 0.29 9.7 78 K. Trengganu 87 Nil 12.9 73 Bukit Jeram 90 0.75 5.7 71 Malacca 86 1.38 9.0 71 Singapore 87 0.01 4.1
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      340 4 SITUATIONS VACANT When applying for any position advertised in these columns send copies of testimonials. Do not send originals. EUROPEAN Assistant with knowledge of drugs, chemicals, and general pharmacy work. Qualification not essential. Apply 854, S. T. A CHINESE LAD, fresh from school. Senior Cambridge, fluent English, good appearanc?. knowledge
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      631 4 HOUSES. FLATS TO LET Bungalows, *"F M Park. Awgwiiw 00. HOUSE on Institution Bill. Bent $*0 United Engineers. BUNOALOW, 13. Balmoral Crescent A|ply 32. Balmoral Road. TO LBT. Flat No. Saa. Orchard Road Ground floor. Please apply J. S. Nathan. 5-A. De Sousa Street TO LBT, compound house, »1, Wilkle
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      690 4 FOR SALE Fresh Stock. "EXCELDA" HANDKERCHIEFS. British made. Guaranteed Fast Boiling colours. For Ladles, In plain white or faccy x>lours, $1.50 a box of 6. For Men, in pin in white or fancy stripes or colours, $1.50 a box 3t 3, $2.75 a box of 6. Postage Extra. O. 11.
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      737 4 PUBLIC NOTICE KEPPEL GOLF CLUB. NOTICE. c 1 Tbe Thirty-nrst Annual General Meeting ot the Members of the Keppel Golf Crab will lie held in the Club House on Tuesday, Sept. I J6. 1933. at 6.45 pjn. BUSINESS. 1. To receive the Committee's Report and audited Balance Sheet and Income
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      1133 4 AUCTION NOTICE. AUCTION SALE if valuable freehold and leasehold Singapore properties. It Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng ft Co s saltroom. No. 30. Chulla Street, on Wednesday, Seat. M. I JS3. at tM bjb. ESTATE OF CHIA PENG TEE, DECEASED. Lots a. S ft 4. Valuable freehold lar.d und louses Nos.
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      81 4 BUSINESS CARDS FIG A R 0~~ BUBOPEAN LADIES' HAIRDRESSERS. Raffle* H«t»l (Beae> 1M) and at 93, Bra* Baaah Kotd. Usual Hours t.it ajn. to 5 p.m. Mondays 8.3» a.m. to p m. Baturdaya 8 J« a.m. to t pjn. Appointments sot necessary. T. HASHIMOTO PACKI NG Expert Packer of Hlgn
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      180 4 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Witkla OaUMc wtllwit Malaya. Malaya. Postage. Monthly S 3.M S CM S !.M Quarterly ».S* J12M 5« Half Yearly SUM $M.M J15.M Yearly $3«.OO S48.0* $30.90 Note. OaUtitlon cheques shoaM iBcladr tbe iml bank distant. ADVERTISEMENT RATES The charges and Instructions for CLASS! inn ADVERTISEMENTS arc us under
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    A POLITICAL DIARY OF THE WEEK.
    1936 5 A NEW LEADER FOR THE OPPOSITION? T.U.C. DECLARES WAR ON TWIN TYRANNIES— COMMANDER KENWORTHY "SNOWDEN COVETED THE PREMIERSHIP?* "MACDONALD WAS JEALous of me:* (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Sept. 5. \M R. Arthur Henderson's victory by a bumper majority In the Clay Cross by-election,
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      266 5 HOTELS RAFFLES HOTEL, LTD. MALAYA'S PREMIER HOTEL, TO-DAY'S ATTRACTIONS SPECIAL DINNER CLASSICAL MUSIC 8.15 p.m. to 9.15 p.m. DANCE (FORMAL) 9.45 to Mid-night RAFFLES CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA PHONE 5381. ADELPHI SEA VIEW HOTEL HOTEL CENTRALLY LOCATED IDEAL SEASIDE RESORT PRIVATE DINING ROOMS SEA AND SUNI.ATHINO CONFERENCE ROOM TENNIS OOLF EVERY ROOM
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      139 5 For up-country RADIO Do away with High Tension Battery trouble by using the MILNES H.T. UNIT Automatically charged from L. T. Accumulator, These nickel iron Batteries give yean of Service with minimum attention. Sizes from 90 volt 40 M/A discharge rate to 200 volt 100 M/A discharge rate (th* latter
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      439 5 MALAYAN A.RS. KUAI/A LUMPUR, Today's Programme. 7 p.m. Columbia Record. DX 259 Overture— The Mill on the Rock Parts 1 and 2— BBC. Wireless Military Band. 9384 Peer Gjrt Suite MorningDeath o! Ase Regimental Band of H. M. Grenadier Guards. L 1770 Tannhauser Overture Parts 1 and 2 Concertgebouw Orchestra.
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      93 5 8.8.C. PROGRAMME. TODAY. 6.20-8.20 Cinema Organ Recital; Orchestral Concert; Studio Orchestral Concert. 8.50 Time Signal from Big Ben. News Bulletin. 9.5 Concert by Ernest Parsons and his Orchestra, relay id from the Futurist Theatre, Birmingham. 9.20 A Light Orchestral Concert (gramophone records). 10.5 Variety programme (gramophone records). 10.35 Time Signal
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    HAS LOST FAT FOR THREE YEARS
    184 6 68 lbs. Gone Altogether A woman writes: "For nearly three years I have beei. taking Kruschen Salts every morning In hot water, and have lost 68 lbs. of fat. My weight before taking them was 196 lbs., and It is now 128 lbs. Compare
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    LEPER HOSPITAL.
    198 6 100 Acre Site Chosen At Pakhoi. Pakhoi, Sept. 6. A further advance In the fight against leprosy Is being made by the Church Missionary Society, assisted by the Chinese Mission to Lepers, following the purchase, near Pakhoi, of a large piece of land on which Is planned to
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    CHINA SQUADRON.
    153 6 Contract For 400,000 Tins Of Milk. The announcement that the Admiralty have placed a contract with the Federal Milk Co., of Victoria for 400,000 tins of unsweetened milk will probably raise suspicion In a good many lower-deck messes, for Jack has a congenital conviction that It la the
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    SHIPPING DISPUTE.
    166 6 Renewed Hope For A Settlement. Canton, Sept. 4. The Kwangtung Seamen's Union and strikers formerly employed by the China Navigation Co. will not enlarge their struggle against the shipping company as a result of warning from certain quarters. With respect to the removal of goods from the godowns
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    FREEDOM OF PRESS.
    123 6 Nanking Edict Protects I Journalists. Nanking Sept. 2. The Executive Yuan has Instructed the Ministry of War and the Ministry of the Interior to circularise all grades of army organisations and local governments, enjoying them to extend full protection to newspapermen, and to newspaper enterprises. The Executive
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      57 6 INSURE WITH THE COMMERCIAL UKIOH ASSURANCE CO.LTD. (IHCORPURATEO IN ENGLAND) fCS BUMUKY FIPI AUIttMHCICtI A MAMM.^o fl4f4A/lt^M tVSLPAVII jJKRI Arthur C. Potts, JP)X O^B Manaßt-r and Underwriter AVOKfI Kastern Ilranch.^■l^CJl Singapore C^^^H CONTRACTORS FOB— I jLJL^J^ai TOWN LIGHTING -^J9 lllUi ELECTRIC LIFTS. wß± ELECTRIFICATION ELECTRIC UGHT FAN INSTALLATIONS. John Morey
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      228 6 ON VIEW AT This new speed model Is capable of high cruising speeds and is a Wtaard on the corners due to Its low-swept chassis. Its clean sweeping ltnes will appeal to the sporting motorist, and its comfort to all. Power In abundance terrific acceleration up to 80 -n.p.h. May
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      259 6 Today's Crossword Puzzle I ii 2 131 3 r pB 5 h I i y hh* <r i ps™ (CLUES.) ACROSS. \l 18. Crescent 1 Eros J1 Wan <> s'. Part of speech M Profldeiit 8 Cook M Heavenly bo«J> |Z Shrub *>■ 12 Absent Wvine 13 G?^ pain M-
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    WHY SKIRTS BECAME SHORT
    415 7 'Women Too Sh> To U car Cloth. Oxford, Aug. 26. "luy. i i inn on ■< will he re- and othe their nm»' A m 1 Mr mv beautiful si,,, i., ,kirU. mtlnued HrWj ißgiler legs, 'With the discovery uf .-,ilK itocklngi "1 ihlnk we are
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    MOMT BLANC AS FILM STUDIO.
    155 7 Making A\alaiuiu.s. cim<;m\ iviKii i.vim; AT 14.000 A gulUnt iittlu band of cUmbera living on l lad i dm lug Augucl ,r KceneH I the first ■•v laequea Brl- niai in i/w They hre for th. mm. The ins Hhot 1 ai, I the role
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    CYCLE THIEF GAOLED.
    37 7 With two prevli ii» agulnst j iam h ChiiiMte »piv»arcd befure Mr H A *.rrer. yesierdny. In me criminal 1 dlstri theft of a bicycle He was sentenced to nine months' j rlgoroUH ImprlHonrneiii
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    39 7 HAVVK^U FINKU. A fine of $10 was Imposed by the I magistrate, Mr. J R V Ourtui, day on a Chinese huwker who pleaded guilty to a charge or hawlcing In a prohibited area. il> Admitted two previous convictions.
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    59 7 Hi, Pontlcnak arrived In Slngu in.re this miming fr«»m Senuyang two days late, owing to v broken propeller shaft The lnolci < i>n FVtday while the vessel was en route from Henayung to HtnKupor p was Ntoppcrl I lie .iiK'hor being dropped nnd ii Sunday It resumed Its voyitge with
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    MURDERER OFFICERS NO DEFENCE.
    134 7 Counsel Raises IMea in Insanity. (From our Own Oorre,pondent, Penang, Sept. 18 Assize Court today heard the last Case of th<> > len mi i ii|>-! f. <rv»h Ah PI charged \k\ ,10, or another l hlf,es- y (i n with t^M .ii,,,, im,., flier rompatn
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    GORED BY BUFFALO.
    235 7 Oflicer'a Hunting Trip Kndn In Tragedy. Nairobi, Aug. 24. A lull military funeral was accm ut F W KldfHe, of th«- Duk.- ■>! Infantry. Blonde ii \i\t\fn who died In hdB|)!tal ttils in.>rninu He had bi-nn gorMi by n wounded bul The accldrnt haw^ned on Aub 17.
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      273 7 P ECZEMA CAUSED] DISFIGIiREMENT Wuter> truptions Formed on r.t.iid. Cutku, ■M, nil ttmn.ta lo l.ilp .inrtituu r<i wiih> dry akin w l.i. t b*g«ate«p»*p. I tir irritation cauktd ho In BOtaHli uctil wia 1 aort •rujnl.ni iroubtt aoon «f r««rt all ■f (raat anr.(rur»and arm fU a fiaa aaula of
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      96 7 TEA DANCE > sffiv%>jC>^ Eft<7 W«d«e»4sy sad Sua4sy t> /^^Tx^la%t^ A4ainioa: Ettber by 25 cl». Drink gf*]± S *'J*A *4 Cmb«bs or by 50 cli. Dmc« EQUIPPED WITH THt. FINCST FUOOR IN MAUAVA. ADMTSMON 50 CENTS. 9 P.M. NIGHTLY. W» fc l\ K A K U CROWNED KING OF LAUGHTER
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      300 7 •Ml -A x Mir'tlTP tSSStsfIBasBs^kfIBBCtABBBL^J iilull I 1 -#Bsallsßaal^Br LEGS, l-AW and LOVE he couWn't live witbouf them! "FIRIiT AID TOK TUX INJTPREP" wa mott" providing they were pretty blondest SEEITI! OPENING TOMORROW AT THE MATINEE. 3.15. Qaumont Urltlsh Ufa's enthralling Epic of the Future Gigantic in conception, dating in
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    190 8 More Restriction Talk Sends Rubber Up. NEW YORK TIN AGAIN STRONGER. (From Our Financial Correspondent) Singapore, Tuesday. Today's Prices Rubber, 12'* cts., up ct. per 1b. Tin, Singapore price $110.62'/;, down <>2 2 cts. per picul. Gold, £6 11s. 9d., up Is. 4d. Jfesterday's Prices Rubber, London,
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    PRODUCE.
    191 8 Singapore, Sept. 19, 12 noon. Buyer Srllei Gambler 4.50 Java Cube 7.50 Hamburg: Cube 7.50 Muntok White Pepper 22.00 White Pepper 21.00 Black Pepper 13 00 Mixed Black Pepper 9.00 Copra, sundrled 3.40 Copra, mixed 2.85 2.85 Small flake Tapioca 4.00 Med. Pearl Tapioca 4.50 Small Pearl Tapioca 4.75
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    107 8 Kerosene oil Shell and Fish two 4-gallon drum less than above kerosene in drums are 15 cents per Dragon, two 4-gallon tins $3.00; 4-gallon tins $3.40; Crown and Cross two 4-gallon tins $2.85; Price* for Crown and Cross Devoe's Imp. Brilliant $1.70 per tin of 4 Imp. gallons, Sylvan Arrow
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        MINING.
        421 8 Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers. £1 £1 Asam Kumbang 28/6 80/- cd. £1 £1 Austral Malay 80/- 85/5/- 5/- Ayer Hitam Tin 14/9 15/6 1 1 Ayer Weng 1.02 1.05 cd. £1 £1 Bangrin Tin 19/6 20/6 1 1 Batang Padang 0.16 0.18 1 1 Batu Caves 0.54 0.59 £1
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        GENERAL.
        278 8 Issue l Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers. 2 2 Alex. Brick urd. 1.05 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefs. 1.47i/ a 1.52 i/a £1 £1 Brit. Am. Tchacco 5.10.0 5.15.0 10 5 Brit sh Malaya Trustee 5.30 5.40 £1 £1 Con. T. S. 7% Prefs. 23/6 24/6 £1 £1 Con. T.
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        142 8 Singapore Municipal 5 p.c of 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 105 110 nom. Sinranore Municioal 4U> n c Singapore «»"»apai *Vii p.c of 1909 red. 1955 f 1,000,000 104 108 nom. Singapore Municipal 4V& p.c. Bin° f 190? SL£Z 451;?'074 $1;?'o7 1H 10* nOrSingapore Municipal 4 p.c of
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        370 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. Today s Prices Fraser Lyall Evatt Co. Allenby ($1) 0.65 0.75 0.60 0.75 Alor Gajah ($1) 0.50 0.60 0.50 0.60 A. Hitam (|1) 0.70 0.80 0.90 1.10 A. Kuning ($1) 0.15 0.20 0.15 0.20 A. Malay ($2) 1.20 I.SO 1.00
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      213 8 The following are the exchange rates this morning, according to the daily circular issued by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation SELLING. London, 4 months' sight 2/4 3/32 London, 3 months' sight 2/4 1/16 London, 60 days' sight 2/4 3/64 London, 30 days' sight 2/4 1/32 London,
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      71 8 Noon, Sept. 19. R.S.S. equal to London Standard Buyers. Sellers. Spot (loose) 121/s 12»4 (F. 0.8.) 12V 2 125/ 8 Standard R.S.S. on Tender Buyers. Sellers. Oct. 12V4 12% Nov. 12% 12V a Oct.-Dec. 123/ 8 12i/ 2 Jan.-Mar. 121/. i 25/ 8 Tone of
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      PRINCE'S FARM.
      221 8 Notts Property Sold To Two Brothers. The Prince of Wales's farm at Lenton, Nottingham, was sold on Aug. 25. Mr. G. R. Shclton, of Ruddlngton, Notts, was the purchaser of everything, with the exception of the herd of Shorthorns. These were bought by Mr. Shel ton's brother, Mr.
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      14 8 From China and Japan by Malacca ICaru due Singapore S p.m. today.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    198 8 T. 4.7. Bengkalts. Laboean Billk 6c Tandjong Balel (Retch) 3 p.m. Selat Pandjang Bengkalis and Bagan Si Apt Apt (Hong Thong) 3 pm. Selat Pandjang. Bengkalls, Siak Pakan Baroe, Port de Kock Padang (Hong Kwong> 3 p.m. SUm (except Lower Slam) (Mabella) 3 p.m. Japan Korea (Tajima
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    EXCHANGES.
    87 8 Rugby, Sept. 16. Foreign exchanges today were: Amsterdam 7.83 Athens 570 Berlin 13.21 Brussels 22.61 1/ 2 Bombay 1/6 Belgrade 240 Bucharest 535 Buenos Aires 44 official. Copenhagen 22.40 Geneva 16.31 Hong Kong 1/5 1/8 Helsingfors 226V6 Lisbon 105 Madrid 37 13/16 Milan 60 1/16 Montreal 4.87 Montevideo 36
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    MAILS FOR SOUTH AFRICA
    76 8 Information has been received to the effect that malls for Mauritius and South Africa which were despatched to Batavia per s.s. Slbajak on Sept. 5; were not forwarded thence by the s.s. Le Malre as the latter vessel met with an accident Immediately after departure from
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    AIR MAIL.
    21 8 Malls from Batavla and Palembanf by aeroplane are expected at the General Post Office, Singapore at 2.30 p.m. today.
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    26 8 By Canpura nUrapoera Jonte Rosso :aroa Spore I-ondo Aug. 4 Aug. 2i Aug. 11 Aug. 3 Aug. 16 Sept. < Aug. 24 Sept. H
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    TELEGRAPH.
    12 8 Communication with Kota Bharv (Kelantan) via Kuala Lumpur has been restored.
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      115 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. Tuesday. September 19. Licensing Justices meet, Ist Magistrate'! Court, 2.1S p m. Police Band, Katong Park, 5.15 p.m. Wednesday, September It. Rotary Tiffin. Adelphl Hotel, 1 p.m. Friday. September 22. Annual meeting Kluang Rubber Co.. Ltd, Hong Kong Bank, noon. Police Band, Botanical Gardens, SIS pjn.
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      AMALGAMATED MALAY PROFIT.
      261 9 New Area Brought Into Tapping. A three per cent, dividend Is recommended by the directors of the Amalgamated Malay Rubber Company. The net profit on the year's working amounted to $4,952.37 to which falls to be added $35,797.39 brought forward from previous year, making a total available
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      CONDITIONS IMPROVE IN NORTH BORNEO.
      1464 9 Annual Meeting Of Chamber Of Commerce. The year 1932 witnessed an intensification of the business difficulties of the past few years, In North Borneo, with the purchasing power of the community even more restricted, but the Hon. Mr. F. W. Pinnock, presiding over the annual
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      METAL MARKET REPORT.
      417 9 Holiday Stagnation More Pronounced. William Jacks and Co.'s report C-ted Aug. 23, st: tes The holiday stagnation In business Is more pronounced than ever, and paper money Is still unlendable on the conditions laid down by the leading Banks, while Gold continues to be bought by the
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      THE BUKIT KATIL RUBBER CO.
      490 9 Loss For Year Totals $2,920. The 23rd ordinary general meeting of the Bukit Katil Rubber Estates Ltd., will be held at No. 137 Heeren Street, Malacca on cJept. 22 at noon. Following is the report of the directors for the year ended April 30. Accounts:
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      EASTERN UNITED ASSURANCE.
      46 9 Dividend Of 5 Per Cent Recommended. At the forthcoming annual general meeting of the Eastern United Assurance Corporation Ltd., the directors will recommend to shareholders the payment of a final dividend of S per cent In respect of the year ended June 30.
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      629 9 BANKING. NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK N. V. Established 1453 at Amsterdam. Authorised Capital Olds. 100.000.3C0 Paid up Capital Olda. (9,000.000 Reserves Olda. 25.681,12 i UEAD OFFICE AMSTERDAM. BRANCH OFFICES THE HAGCR ROTTERDAM. OVERSEAS BRANCHES. Batavla Head Office for Dutch East Indies BRANCH OFFICES I DUTCH EAST INDIES > Ampenan. Ban4ocng. Cherlbon,
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      416 9 BANKING. NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL-MAATSCHAPPU, N. V. (NETHERLANDS TRADING SOCIETY.) Established in Amsterdam 324. HEAD OFFICE: AMSTERDAM WITH BRANCHES IN ROTTERDAM AND THE HAGUE. HEAD O'ICE FOR HE EAST: BATAVIA. Branches throughout the Dutch East rnriles and In the Straits Settlement* India. China. Japan and Axauk LONDON BANKERS The National Provincial Bank.
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    AMUSEMENTS
    98 10 I Singapore. ALHAMBBA Union Depot. With Douglas Pairbanks Joan BlondeU. 6.15— 9.15. CAPITOL The Nuisance. With Lee Tracy. 8.16—9.18. GREAT WORLD Cabaret— Are You Listening My Wire's Family. MARLBOKOCGH Lucky Girl. With Gene Oemrd Molly Lamont. 6.16— 9.15. NEW WORLD Side Shows, Cabaret, Dancing. Talkies, Theatres Cinemas. PAVILION Warren
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, SEPT. 19, 1933. MUSSOLINI, M.C.S.
    777 10 Our conjunction of the rulers of Italy and Malaya is intended to affront nobody, but to call attention as emphatically as possible to the need for certain changes In the Federated Malay States. Short of polite pretences and consultative conveniences,
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    THE GAZETTE.
    152 10 Mr. James Stone has been appointed a Justice of the Peace for Singapore. Second- Lieut. S. F. Ho, S.S.V.F., has been promoted Lieutenant with effect from May 31. Second-Lieut. 8. F. Ho S.S.V.F., has V.F., has been promoted Lieutenant with effect from Aug. 28. Second-Ueut. J. O. Wilson
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    NOTES OF THE DAY
    603 10 LABOUR IN THE FUTURE. The recovery In Malaya's industries, comparatively slight though it has been, has already shown plainly that a labour shortage will be an almost inevitable corollary to any extension of the movement. Before the crisis is felt, it la time for employers, official
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    TODAY'S SPECIAL ARTICLE.
    1109 10 FUTURE OF THE DRAMA. Although the talking film has been a big blow to the light stage play, it has not affected the drama. In this article, Mr. H. R. Lenormand, the famous French, author and dramatist, writes of the future of the drama. The talking film
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    THOUSANDS KILLED IN EARTHQUAKE IN CHINA.
    2320 11 TOWN WIPED OUT AND INHABITANTS BURIED. RIVER FLOWS OPPOSITE WAY. All Police Killed When Boulder Falls On Station. Shanghai, Sept. 19. That the river bed in the upper reaches of the Mm River, an important tributary of the Yangtse River, rose suddenly as a
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    SHANGHAI STRUCK.
    89 11 Meets Full Force Of Typhoon. Shanghai, Sept. 19. A devastating typhoon, leaving a trail of death .nd destruction in its wake, has hit the Chekiang and Kiangsu coasts and is moving in the direction of the Lower Yangtse Valley. Shanghai was struck yesterday afternoon, meeting the full force
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    BRITAIN'S PRIVATE ARMS TALKS.
    267 11 Exchange Of Views With France And Italy. Paris, Sept. 19. In addition to the favourable Impression created by the Anglo-French disarmament conversations, semi-offi-cial circles state that a parallel exchange of views with the Italian Gov- eminent through normal diplomatic channels Is progressing satisfactorily. —Reuter. French Doctrine.
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    CUBAN CRISIS.
    95 11 New President May Resign. Havana, Sept. 19. Notwithstanding the fact that antiAmerican feeling is still high, residents are largely disregarding an order to boycott American companies in connection with a strike at Manzanillo. Soldiers routed Communist demonstrators who are inciting workers to strike along anti-American lines. An American
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    REICHSTAG FIRE.
    209 11 Ex-Prussian Minister At "Shadow Trial." London, Sept. 15. Principal Interest at today's pro- 1 ceedlngs of the Reichstag fire "shadow j trial" was centred on three well-known German witnesses, Dr. Sach, (who will defend Torgler at the real trial at Leipzig), Dr. Grzesklnsky, (the former Prussian Minister for
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    CONGRESS PROGRAMME.
    73 11 Complete Independence And Internal Control. Poona, Sept. 15. The future programme of Congress evolved between Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru is expressed In a nutshell as "complete Independence, meaning full control of the army and foreign relations and Internal, financial and economic control." Gandhi, In a letter, says something
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    STATUS OF JEWS IN GERMANY.
    207 11 "Only Guests." BARRED FROM HIGH POSITIONS. Berlin, Sept. 15. A decision of great practical Import- t ance In denning the status of Jewish and foreign firms In Germany was arrived at on Thursday by the Relchs Association of Trade. According to this decision, applications lodged
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    JACK SHARKEY.
    29 11 Loses On Points To King: Levinsky. Chicago, Sept. 18. King Levinsky outpointed Jack Sharkey, former heavyweight champion of the world, in a ten-round contest here tonight. Reuter.
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    COTTON CONFERENCE.
    123 11 British-Indian Talks Begin. Bombay, Sept. 18 The British cotton delegation opened the conference with the Bombay Millcwners Association today, Mr. Mody, chairman of the Association, presiding. He said the pertinent question was what share Lancashire could have In j India's present large Imports of textiles ifrom other countries.
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    BRITAIN'S POPULATION.
    164 11 Increase Recorded Despite Decline In Births. London, Sept. 14. I A decline In births, many fewer deaths and a very big increase In marriages are recorded in the quarterly returns of the Registrar-General, Issued today, as having been registered in England and Wales during the three months ended
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    ASSYRIAN "WAR."
    76 11 Iraq Requests League To Postpone Discussions. Geneva, Sept. 15. Owing to the death of King Feisal and the Impossibility of Nouri Pasha, the Iraqi Foreign Minister, reaching j Geneva on Sept. 22, the Iraqi Government has asked the League of Nations to postpone the League Council discussion on
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    PROVISIONS OF U.S. COAL CODE.
    437 11 President Roosevelt To Appoint Board. Washington, Sept 1.0. The coal code signed by President ftoosevelt provides for a 40-hour workng week In the bituminous coal industry and fixes the basic minimum wages >f skilled and unskilled labour. The code also provides for the marceting of
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    DISARMAMENT.
    186 11 U.S. Efforts To Ensure Its Success. London, Sept. 14. America's final effort to Influence the largest possible measure of agreement at the forthcoming Disarmament Conference has kept Mr. Norman Davis busy In London these past few days. Mr. Davis has conversed with several members of the Cabinet and today
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    AUSTRIAN BARRACKS.
    56 11 Vienna, Sept. 16. Crucifixes will again be placed >n the walls of the Austrian barrack rooms In memory of the great Catholic congress which took place In Vienna this week, while ribbons with picture of the Virgin Mary will for the same reason henceforth be attached to the
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    RUBBER TALKS IN EUROPE.
    344 11 R.G.A. Committee To Consult With Dutch. CONTROL FAVOURED. No Agreement Yet Oil Each Country's Quota The rubber restriction talks continue in Europe and once again the Amsterdam correspondent of the Financial Times gives his version of the latest developments. According to this correspondent the Rubber Growers'
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    BRITISH JEWS.
    84 11 To Organise Boycott On German Goods. London, Sept. 1?. A move to declare a boycott on all German goods and services In the name of the whole British Jewry, as distinct from the present individual spontaneous boycotts, will be taken In London on Nov. 5, when the Anglo-Jewish
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      74 11 WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT MILK? THAT Is a most important question but one not easily answered. Most people try to judge milk by the cream line on the bottle or by taste. But the whole story of milk is not revealed by those two t»-sts KLIM POWDERED MILK SOLVES
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    THREE DECADES IN MALAYAN. TIN FIELDS.
    1631 12 From Changkols To Giant Dredges. SENIOR WARDEN ON MINING POLITICS. Memories of a time when there was not a single dredge in the Malayan tin fields, and when the typical mine was simply a colossal hole in the ground swarming with coolies armed with
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    CONTROL SCHEME.
    320 12 Normal Stocks In Ten Months Time. Turning to mining politics I asked whether Mr. Grelg could make any comments on the restriction position, of which he has intimate knowledge. Mr. Greig readily complied. "Up to the beginning of this year," he said, "the attack on tin stocks had
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    BOLIVIAN COSTS
    25 12 Points Which Some Overlook. "The ordinary man-in-the-strcet, unless he has access to reliable lnforma-j tlon on the subject. Is not In a position
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    WHY KOLN'S VISIT WAS CANCELLED.
    257 12 Voyage Curtailed. CASES OF SICKNESS AMONG THE CREW. Uncertain health conditions aboard the German cruiser Koln is the reason now advanced for the cruiser not callIng at Singapore and Port Swettenham. According to original arrangements the Koln should have arrived at Singapore today for a
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    ALLEGED STREET BRAWL.
    440 12 Soldiers On Serious Charges. Arising out of a street brawl during the small hours of the morning of Sept. 10. two. English gunners, T. Elder and D. Thompson, attached to the 7th anti-aircraft battery of the Royal Artillery stationed at Blakan Matl, stood their trial before Mr.
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    PRIEST KIDNAPPED.
    208 12 Extraordinary Story Of Midnight Visitors. An extraordinary story of how he was kidnapped by f?ve or six people from the Buddha Gaya Temple, Singapore, and brought to Kuala Lumpur, was told by a Siamese Buddhist priest to the Kuala Lumpur police. According to his story, the priest was
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    CLAIM FOR LAND.
    197 12 Landlord Who Feared Breach Of The Peace. Mr. H. A. Forrer, the criminal district Judge, yesterday gave at the conclusion of the case In which a Chinese landowner of Jurong sought a decision as to who was the real owner of a disputed area of land. The
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    Town And Country In Malaya.
    859 12 MORE PROGRESS IN THE KAMPONGS. There has been further steady progress in the production by Malays of ccpra of improved quality. In Province Wellesley one more kiln has been completed and commenced work, while three more are in view. In Krian a large brick kiln
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      105 12 LIFE INSURANCEan Impregnable Wall rpHS world bM witoemed wax sad economic e_. .iences in recent X years. Financial safeguards which were thought strong and trust- I worthy have proven w«ak and flimsy. < You owe it to your dependent* to build a substantial retire against advenity ;to protect them against
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    DRASTIC CHANGES AT VICTORIA THEATRE.
    519 13 Endeavour To Attract More Business. Drastic chances in the administration of the Victoria Theatre and Memorial Hall are under discussion In official Municipal circles, the Straits Times understands. Chief among them is the abolition of the position of manager, now held by Mr. A. L.
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    UNREST IN ATJEH.
    173 13 Sequel -o Removal Of Native Chief. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, Sept. 13. Some time ago the question of Inheritance of titles in one of the selfgoverning districts of Atjeh caused serious unrest because the population took the part of a native chief from whom the right
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    LUANG PRADIT.
    62 13 Reported Arrangements For Welcome In Singapore. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Sept. 18. The Siamese papers announce that a dinner party is being arranged at Raffles Hotel, Singapore, to be attended by 800 p :ople. to welcome Luang Pradlt, the Siamese political leader who was exiled to Paris,
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    IN FORBIDDEN WATERS.
    105 13 Japanese Ship In Third Incident. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, Sept. 13. The Bataviaasch Nieuwsblad states that a Japanese fishing vessel sought shelter In Wijnkoops Bay on the south-coast of Java, and has been detained. It is alleged that motortrouble has made It necessary to anchor there.
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    PAINTER'S DEATH.
    101 13 Fell 20 Feet On To Pavement. A verdict of death by misadventure was returned by the Coroner, Mr. F. G. Bourne, yesterday, on a 35-year-old Chinese, San Ho. The deceased, a painter, was goln: home on his bicycle to tiffin with a companion from a house In King's
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    MAINLY ABOUT PEOPLE.
    302 13 Malacca* New Chaplain A Kinta Sanitary Board Chang* Sultan And Resident In Java. Dr. T. F. Strong has left for Home I on furlough. Mr. William Edgar arrived at Penang from London on Friday by the Lycaon. The Rev. S. W. G. Elvins, Chaplain of All Saints
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    jLAW ON INTOXICATED DRIVERS.
    387 13 No Offence Under Local Ordinances. F. M. Love, a European prison warder, appeared before Mr. J. M. Brander, fourth magistrate, yesterday on a charge of driving a motor-car In a rash and negligent manner. It will be recalled that there was originally another charge against the
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    CONSUMING BEER.
    146 13 Bugis Street Shopkeeper Fined $100. A fine of $100 was Imposed by the District Judge, Mr. H. A. Forrer, yesterday, on Tan Kok Liam, proprietor of A Bugis Street, for selling beer for consumption on the premises without a licence. The story for the prosecution was that a
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    SIAM RICE.
    70 13 Adverse Effect Of Tax In China. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Sept. 18. I Rice milling In Bangkok has practl- cally stopped at present owing to the incidence of the tax of a dollar a picul i suddenly imposed on all rice entering China from other countries. Forty-five
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    S.V.C. OR RS.
    149 13 Programme of S.V.C. Drills up to and for week ending Sept. 24. Tuesday 5.15 p.m.. Headquarters, "A" (M.0.) Coy., Slide Rule Instruction; Armoured Car See., Mechanism and Maintenance Lecture; Buklt Timah, "E" (Chinese) Coy., Practice Warren Shield. Wednesday, 5.15 p.m., Headquarters, Ist. Bn. Int. Sec., Section Parade;
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    ZEVEN PROVINCIEN MUTINY.
    108 13 Trial Of Accused. 436 WITNESSES SUMMONED. (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, Sept. IS. Preparations for the trial of the mutineers of the cruiser De Zeven Provincien are almost completed and it Is hoped to begin the trial next month. There are 192 accused, while 436 witnesses have
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    SET FIRE TO HOUSE.
    99 13 Man Who Killed Policeman Found Insane. (Prom Our Own Correspondent) Medan, Sept. 13. An ex-convict who had been sentenced to 10 years' rigorous imprisonment for killing a policeman In Singapore, but was released after setren-and-a-half years and returned to Medan. has been found to be insane.
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    GOOD SAMARITAN.
    99 13 Motorist Finds Chinese In Pool Of Blood. A European who was travelling on Friday by motor-car from Grlk to Ipoh found a Chinese lying In a pool of blood at the 37th mile. He stopped the car to investigate, thinking that the man had been knocked down by
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    BRAVE GUARDSMEN.
    103 13 An Epic Of The Sumatra Earthquake. Me dan, Sept. IS. It is stated that the guardsmen of the light tower of Vlakke Hock, who kept the lights turning by hand for six days after the earthquake had caused serious damage to the tower, will be rewarded by the
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    29 13 In connection with our report of the birthday celebrations of H. H. the Sultan of Johore, we are asked to state that no boy scouts participated in the parade.
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      PULAU BRANI'S NARROW WIN.
      415 14 But Chinese II Lucky To Be Only One Goal Behind. miau Br.i,.i I; CbblMt II 0. Thou" 'lay "1 I"'"' I 1 it four more goals, v ud line wa*. p»orl> comi i I and the I up as lollcv. lui.in Hi;, ni W > da
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    CLIFFORD CUP.
    172 14 Dawson Defeats ttldred In Final. The Clifford Cup comi>. Singapore O^!i Club win coi k end when W. I v KUlred in the final. I'he following are the compi i rs First Knund. W Eldred (6) beat J P de C. Hamilton (7), 5 and S. V lialley
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    MALACCA BOXING.
    144 14 Diamond Stops Abu In Nine Rounds. Malacca. Sept. 18. Good boxing was witnessed by a large crowd at the Malacca City Park last night Joe Diamond (0.7). who Is now a great favourite with local fans, so punished his opponent. "Rough House" Abu (0 10), of Kuala Lumpur,
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    HOME FOOTBALL.
    28 14 Blackburn Rovers' Odd-Goal Win Over Newcastle. London, Sept 18 In a First Division mutch today Blackburn Rovers defeated Newcastle United by 3 goals to 2 —Reuter
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    SPENCER CHAMPION JOCKEY.
    307 14 Major Fox Heads List Of Trainers. Spencer, the Singapore jockey, once more provi-d the most successful rider lit the local race meeting, which conled on Saturday, and rode nine winner* Ills nearest rival wm Farthing with six winning mounts while Minto wu.s third with live. Major T.
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    SEREMBAN GOLF.
    93 14 N.B. Fraser Wins Senior Championship. Results of competitions held at the Seremban Oolf Club are as follows: Nrnlor Championship. N. B. Fraser 80 77 157 J 3 Johnston.- 82 79 181 Junior Championship. H W Evans 87 88 175 J Wlshart 80 03 182 J. P. Walker 100
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    DONCASTER CUP.
    101 14 Colorado Kid Wins Amidst Crowds' Boos. Doncaster, Sept. 15. Rarely has a good class race proved such a farce as the Doncaster Cup, when only two horses ran, Colorado Kid (ridden by Oordon Richards) and Nlthlchl (ridden by Beary.) Neither would make the pace and the horses hardly
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    CHAMPIONS LOSE.
    98 14 Innings Victory For Rest. London, Sept. 18. The Rest of England defeated Yorkshire, the champion county, by an innings and 23 runs In the match at the Oval today. Yorkshire were only able to make 202 In the tlrst Innings In spite of the fine performance of Sutcllife,
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    GOLF IN IRELAND.
    72 14 England And Scotland In Final Newcastle, County Down. Sept. 15. In an International amateur golf match England beat Wales B—B with two halved, and Scotland beat Ireland B—6 wtth two halved— Reuter Wireless. Newcastle, County Down, Sept. 14. In the amateur International golf tournament. England beat Ireland
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    DOUBLES HANDICAP SEMI-FINALS.
    541 14 Interesting Tennis At One of the most Interesting matches In the S.CC. tennis tournament was played yesterday when R. F Ooodman and W. M. Warden (owe 3) defeated R. B. B. Donnell and O. R. 8. Bateman (owe 3) In the semi-final round of A Class Doubles.
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    JACK PETERSEN.
    46 14 To Meet Gains For Empire Title. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Sept. 18. There is every possibility of Jack Pctersen, heavyweight champion of Greit Britain, meeting Larry Gains, the Canadian Negro, for the hitler's Kmpire title at Leicester during the last week in November.
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    HOSE CUP.
    17 14 Dr H. O. Hopkins won the Hose Cup competition at the Sepoy Lines Golf Club.
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    90 14 Pootball: Bif Cup. flrat round: R.A F. v« indo-Oejlone«e. Anaon Road. Bowls: S.C.C. touraamsat. KooU*ll:' S A.F.A. Oup, flnt round npliy ■T w. WllUbim H. K°«w»Bowk: SCO. toumamant. Thanfey. a*9t*mb* 11. rrMay. ScptaMkor ItBowL-.: B.U.C. lourn... at SiS3Kil "•JaJS* Oup. flnt round: Wtltihina I w. PoUe«. Aiuon ntmA.
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    KATHLEEN WINS MILNER CUP.
    720 14 While Betsy Proves Successful In B Class. With a fresh breeze blowing Irum the South there was no excuM on Sunday for any of the Royal Singapore Yacht Club "A" Class boats to be late at the and, at no doubt the start of the previous
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    DINES STEERS DICTUM TO EBOR VICTORY.
    2597 15 ENGLISH TURF TOPICS. Mrs. Rustom Runs Away With Gimcrack For Aga Khan. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Straits Times tee. Fleet Street. Sept. 4. Only the concrete-hard going modified the brilliant success of this week's great York Autumn meeting at Knavesmire. Brilliant sunshine blessed all
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    48 15 The 1933 edition of the Herald Australian Year Book containing official. Governmental, sporting, biographical, statistical, financial, geographical and manufacturing Information as well as reviews has been published, at the price of Is. A feature of the compilation Is a biographical section giving particulars of five hundred prominent Australians.
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      Mr. Wilkins Defends His Scheme For Rubber Restriction.
      2338 16 t To the Editor of the Straits Times. Blr,— l thank you for the space accorded my restriction scheme in. your bsutt of Sept 1 and 2, and for your lomments thereon, which are greatly Appreciated. In dealing with your criticisms and
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      THE WILKINS SCHEME.
      890 16 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— ln your issue of Sept. 15 your Planting Correspondent, in his weekly letter, criticises Mr. Wilkins's scheme. This critic's appreciation of the soundness of many essential points and principles though somewhat vague is gratifying. I hope his one, or
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      RUBBER FORESTRY.
      977 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— Much ink has been spilt over the subject of rubber forestry, and the public, eager to learn, is bewildered. So far we have tried to follow in the wake of the new cult. Unfortunately. Instead of a promise or even
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      RUBBER STOCKS.
      108 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— Every time restriction talk stirs the air, dealers stocks show an enormous rise. And they do not wait for estates to increase their output; the Increase is shown at once and within a few days. When the hopes of restriction
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      RANGOON RICE.
      169 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, In your Issue of Sept. 13 yowl state that exports of Rangoon rice at 117,188 tons were valued at Rs. 67.09 lakhs, and this means Rs. 57 V« per) ton of rice, equalling 268 gantangs, or 21.36 rupee cents per
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      RAILWAY RATES.
      590 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I think that any reasonable person would agree that the clauses which restrict the railway from giv'ng preferential rates for freight in order to compete with motor transport should be repealed. But, on the other hand, the railway must not
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    GOLD BY PLANE.
    172 17 Australian Contract For British Firm. With the object of assisti .g geologists to locate formations In which gold and other metals may be present. Austral Development Ltd., acting on behalf of the Western Mining Corporation Ltd., have appointed Messrs. H. Hemming and Partners, London, as managing contractors
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    TERROR OF PARK.
    168 17 Wild Alsation Caught By Child. Blackburn, Aug. 29. A vagabond Alsatian dog, which had been roaming In the park here, eluding capture for two months among the bushes and trees, has surrendered docilely to a little girl. The dog prowled about day and night, until parents warned
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    WIVES EXCHANGED!
    225 17 Merry Double Wedding In VS. New York, Aug. 24. The law has set Its seal of approval on a friendly exchange of wives by two 1 officers of the United States Army stationed at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. In a merry double wedding Major Stuart MacDonald. an Infantry officer,
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    AWOKE IN MID-OCEAN
    238 17 Sequel To A "Bottle Party." Liverpool. Aug. 24. Two young men who attended a "bottle party" In the United States, and remembered nothing more until they found themselves In a liner in mid-At-lantic bound for Liverpool, returned home today in the White, Star liner Georglc, after spending
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    GERMAN DRIVE TO HELP POOR AND NEEDY.
    482 19 FIRST SUNDAY IN EVERY MONTH AS DAY OF ABNEGATION. Berlin, Sept. 15. The Minister of Propaganda, Dr. Goebbels. made known yesterday a big relief scheme for the coming winter, the realisation of which will result In what Dr. Goebbels termed "the most grandiose
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    ANTI-BANDIT DRIVE.
    107 19 Troops And Gunboats To Participate. Harbin. Sept. 15. Combined operations by Manchukuo troops and gunboats on the Sungari < River have been undertaken against the bandit headquarters south of the I City. Many were slain. i A secret ammunition dump exploded and 44 houses were gutted. Soviet Demand.
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    TREASURY BILLS.
    45 19 London, Sept. 15 The amount applied for In Treasury Bill tenders today was £62,440.000. The amount allotted In bills at three months was £45,000.000. The average rate per cent, was 5 11.30d. as compared with 6 7 34d. a week ago.— British Wireless.
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    TOBACCO TAXES IN U.S.
    39 19 Washington, Sept. IS. In the other main event, which went higher prices for tobacco growers "processing" taxes on almost every type of tobacco are to be levied, to be effective from Oct. 1. Reuter Wireless.
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    HUGO DOMINIK.
    31 19 Hamburg. Sept. 16. The president or the naval meteorological station and a former admiral. Hugo Dominlk, died here unexpectedly on Friday from heart failure at the age of 63—^neta-Trans-Ocean.
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    AEROPLANE CRASH.
    141 19 Famous Pilot Killed: Six Passengers Escape. Rugby, Sept. 16. Captain Pennington, an airman with a distinguished war record, received fatal Injuries when a tenseater de Havilland Dragon aeroplane, which he was piloting crashed In Doncaster last evening. The plane was taking off when It crashed Into a hedge,
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    BUSINESS REVIVAL.
    104 19 More People Employed In German Works. Berlin, Sept. 15. Further evidence of the revival of business and the Increase in employment in Germany is furnished by a statement published by the Krupp concern In Essen, to the effect that the number of hands employed In the firm's cast
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    BLUE SHIRTS RAIDED.
    70 19 Ordered By Dublin Military Tribunal. Dublin, Sept. 15. A force of detectives swooped down on the headquarters of the National Guard in Parnell Square late this afternoon and seized quantities of documents and literature, the Military Tribunal having earlier Issued an order authorising the closure of the
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    TO BE RELEASED.
    50 19 Madrid. Sept. 16. All political prisoners against whom no criminal charges have been prefer- i red will be released lirmedlately ac- cording to a Cabinet decision. The i President of the Republic, moreover, has issued an amnesty for those who offended against himself personally. i Aneta-Trans-Ocean. j
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    RETAIL PRICES.
    46 19 Rugby. Sept. 16. At Sept. 1 the average level of retail prices was approximately 41 per cent, i above the level of July, 1914, as com- i pared with 39 per cent, one month earlier and 41 per cent, one year earlier— British Wireless.
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    TSETSE FLY.
    140 19 Innoculation Method Discovered. Berlin, Sept. 16. Discoverer of the method of Innoculation against diseases caused by tsetse fly. Professor Claus Schilling of the Robert Koch Institute in Berlin, will sail on Nov. 20 for Tanganyika in order to continue there experiments already carrfed out by him In the
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    GROWING ANTAGONISM.
    122 19 Effect Of Saar Plebiscite On Franco-German Relations, Moscow, Sept. 12. The ground for a Franco-German compromise on the question of the Saar Valley, the future of which Is due shortly to be determined by a plebiscite In terms of the Versailles Treaty, is growing Increasingly narrow, declares Pravda,
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    EIFFEL TOWER SUICIDE.
    58 19 Paris, Sept. 16. A young Turkish student committed suicide by Jumping from the second platform of the Eiffel Tower. He failed to clear the railing of the first platform and clung there for a while, out his strength failed and he plungec i 200 feet to the
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