The Straits Times, 27 September 1933

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A, CENTURY.] THE LARGEST, AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA, 90 PAGES. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1933. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 27, 1933. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      536 2 P. 0., BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated in England.) MAIL. PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORDINTAL SN. JTO UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY o GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Due Tonnage B'pore RAWALPINDI 17.000 Sept. 20 XBURDWAN 6.070 Oct.
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      662 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. igMIHII?I3 (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.) TO LONDON. Naples. Marseilles, L— dan. Antwerp Rotterdam and Middlesbrough. Vessels. Tonnage Due SaJ. i KATORI MARU 10,000 Oct. 6 6 S KASHIMA MARU 10,000 Oct. 19 20 YASUKUNf MARU 13.000 Oct. 31 Nov. 1 HAKONE MARU 10,400 Nov IS 16 S SUWA MARU
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      631 2 BURNS PHILP LINE. (Incorporated in Australia.) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA. DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the wellknown steameT MARELLA (7,8*5 tone) «T)d I the St. MANGOLA (3,352 tons) (Cargo only). The s.s. MARELLA Is one of the > largest and finest steamers trading to
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      518 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LIMITED. (Incorporated In Denmark.) PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA, LONDON, ROTTERDAM HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. Prom From From From Spore Malacca Port Penane Swett. ALSIA 3/10 3/10 4/10 5/10 BORINGIA S4/10 24/10 25/10 27,10 FIONIA 14/11 14/11 15/11 K/;i BBRIA 5/12 6/12 6/12 ft/l« LALANDIA 26/13
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      1247 2 THE BLUE FTNXEL LINE (Ocean THE HUA KHIOW STEAMSHIP CO., Steam Ship Co.. Ltd. and China Mntu.-.l (BM) LTD. Sseasa Navigation 00, MdJ THE C*!S.*»O STEAMSniP CO.. LTD. THE STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO.. LT»>. THE AUSTRALIAN t.T.'VNTAL LINE ltd THE SIAM
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    SPEED OF CARGO SHIPS.
    855 3 Modern Tendency To Faster Vessels. One of the moat interesting aspects of the contract recently placed with Messrs. Workman, Clark (1928), Ltd., by the New Zealand Shipping Company for two fast cargo ships is that, although these vessels will carry cargo only, their speed will be
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    C. M. CONFERENCE.
    267 3 Summary Of Results Achieved. There Is set out below a brief summary, compiled by the Chamber oi Shipping, of the results of the conference of the Comite Maritime International which was held at Oslo. The! British delegates to the conference have expressed their satisfaction with these results:
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    LIFE-SAVING.
    243 3 Seaman's Award For Gallantry. The King, upon the recommendation of the President of the Board of Trade, has awarded the Bronze Medal for Gallantry is Saving Life at Sea to David William Ellis, seaman in the steam drifter Ollvai, In recognition of his gallantry In the following circumstances: About
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    104 3 KKDAH. Brit. 1,033 tons, from Belawan Deli 28-9, for Belawan Dell via Penang 28-9. CARNARVONSHIRE, Brit., 5,t55 tons, from Hamburg 26-9. for Dalren 27-9. BULAN, Brit., 441 tons, from Malacca 27-9. for Penang via ports 1-10. DONAU, Ger.. 5,642 tons, from Bremen 27-9, for no no 27-9. KHANDALLA.
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    NEW MOTOR SHIP.
    52 3 Sydney, Aug. 24. It was learned today that the new motor ship Malalta, which la being built In Scotland for Burns. Phllp, and Co., Ltd., will enter the Burns, Phllp Island service at the end of the year, replacing the Mataram, which is to be laid up
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    114 3 Wednesday, September 27. Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. Godown Gate. Entrance KEPPEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Lch. "Princess Mary." The Cable, Lch. "Sir T. Fraser." OU Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf NIL VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Tanjong Pagar. 'Albert Dock Nil. Victoria Dock Lighters "K," 'IT
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      12 3 THAT QUEER TASTE Most Decidedly A Case For Liver and Laxative Perfection.
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      487 3 NORDDEUTSCHER rSh LLOYD. (Incorporated la mfßgo Germany.) The undermentioned «re th« company's Intended fixtures OUTWARD I DONAD for Manila, Hong Kong. S'ghai, N. China Japan Sept XT PULDA for Manila. Hong Kong. Shanghai, N. China it Japan Oct 11 g ISAR for Hollo. Manila, Hong Kong, Shanghai, N. China Sc
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      410 3 REDUCED FARES ROUND-THE-WORLD First Class £169.5.0 Tourist Class £112.7.8 Fares apply Westbound from Singapore oi Penang. All water I route except first class rail Across 1 United States or Canada. Via Panama Canal from New York to Los Angeles or San Francisco. first Class approximately £2* additional Tourist Class approximately
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      336 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO. LTD. (Incorporated In England.) i "ELLERMAN" LINE. Fielfht Service to UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. Via Ports and Soes »n»l OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG. SHANGHAI JAPAN. Steamers Due B'pore. SA CITY OF WINNIPEG Nov. I HOMEWARDS. Due Spore Sails Spore SJ. CITY OF NEW CASTLE for Havre.
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      88 3 TIDE TABLES. Wednesday, September 27. H. W. 4.5 a.m 7 ft., 2.SS p.m.. 8 ft. 2 in, L. W. 8.41 a.m., 5 ft.. 5 in., 10.22 p.m., 2 ft. 2 in. Thursday, September 28. H. W. 6.31 am.. 6 ft. 8 in., 4.21 p.m.. 7 ft 0 in. L. W.
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      62 3 SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT. Stations Yesterday Last night Max. Rainfall Bright Mm. temp, ins Sunshine temp. *F hrs. *P Alor Star 86 0.05 8.3 73 Sitiawan 89 0.02 2.0 73 K. Trengganu No Report. Bukit Jeram 88 NU 5.1 73 Malacca 83 NU 3.3 72 Singapore 79 0.09 NU 73 C.
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      425 4 SITUATIONS VACANT When applying for any petition advertised in these columns send copies of testimonials. Do not send originals. WANTED, by European firm of Importers, experienced shorthand-typist. State salary required. Apply Box 873, Straits Times. WANTED by a European Dim, experienced process blocks etchers and one expert photographer, able to
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      730 4 MOTOR VEHICLES BABY Singer Tourer, 1925, good engine, tyres and appearance. $300 only. Phone Little, 5821. Sailing home Friday. MORRIS- CO WLEY second hand for sale 1929 model first class condition tax paid to Dec. 31, fully Insured to February 1934 recently overhauled and new hood $350 or nearest. Box
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      704 4 FOR SALE PERAMBULATOR second hand, eight months use for sale. Apply Box No. MS, Straits Times. FOR SALE, Pedigree Sealyham dogs and bitches 15 menths, bred from Imported pprent3. Box No. 876, Strai's Times. FOR SALS, Three feet wide strip Carpets, for stair-case or lounge. Specially Imported. Unavailable elsewhere. Will
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      895 4 PUBLIC NOTICE LOCAL EMFLOYBRB HAVING VACANCIES FOB EUKOPEANS ARE UKOSD TO CONSULT THE CHAIRMAN OF THE EUROPEAN UNEMPLOYMENT COMMITTEE AT THB V.M.C.A, SINGAPORE. WANGKANG CEREMONIAL AND PROCESSION (1933.) MALACCA. It Is notified for tha general information of the Chinese Community that the following gentlemen have been appointed nembers of the
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      1503 4 BUSINESS CARDS For MARCEL WAVING go to FIGARO European Ladles Hairdressers RAFFLES HOTEL (Room 120.) and at S3, Brrs Basal) Road. Hair nets Setting Lotion Tar Shampoo—Henna Shampoo— Glycerine Shampoo— Inecto. Halrdyes— Combs— Clips Slides— Pins can be bought MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE. Mrs. HARU and Mis* HAN A.
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      180 4 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Slagat«re Within Oatelde wtthowt Malaya. Malaya. Postage. Monthly 3.M t 4.M ItM quarterly 8.50 »U.H S 7.58 Half Yearly $17.*f SM.s* SU.M Yearly $34.M S4B.M $3«.N Note.— OuUUtlon cheques shoaW Include the nsaal bank discount. ADVERTISEMENT RATES The charges and Ismlhulli— for CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS are as under 25
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    BRITAIN'S "MODEL ARMY."
    885 5 A Wartime Comparison. QUEUES FOR TEA AND LEMONADE. The "New Model Army" manoeuvres on Salisbury Plain was described In the following manner by a special correspondent of the Morning Post who had served in the Great War "Well, gentlemen, you know the story of this war. After
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    ADVICE TO PILOTS.
    154 5 Lightning Danger To Aircraft An Air Ministry notice to airmen which advises certain precautions in bad weather, states that only ten British aeroplanes have been struck by I lightning since 1925. Pilots are advised to avoid all large cloud masses from which rain, hall or snow is
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    MALAY PLANTATIONS.
    93 5 Demand For Indian Labour. Simla, Sept. 11. The Standing Emigration Committee, the Standing Finance Committee and the Road Development Committee, it Is reported has received by the Government of India from Malaya State for recruitment of Indian labour for Malaya plantations. The committee is reported to have taken
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      263 5 HOTELS RAFFLES HOTEL, LTD. MALAYA'S PREMIER HOTEL, TO-DAY'S ATTRACTIONS COCKTAIL DANCE AND MAKAN KETCILL 6.15 to 8.15 p.m. INFORMAL DINNER DANCE 9.45 to Mid -night RAFFLES CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA PHONE 5381. SEA VIEW HOTEL SPECIAL DINNER DANCE. TONIGHT No After Dinner Admission Charge ADELPHI HOTEL ROOF GARDEN Sept 30th SATURDAY Oct.
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      42 5 THE SUNDAY TIMES $500 HAS BEEN WON, MAKING $1000 GIVEN AWAY IN TWO WEEKS. If One Competitor CAN Win $500 Outright, why not YOU? See the next issue of THE SUNDAY TIMES FOR DETAILS OF THE Biggest Free Entry Competition in Malaya.
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    WIDE FIELD SURVEYED BY BRITISH SCIENTISTS.
    1360 6 Lord Ranglan Attacks The "Pedigree Fakers." A great variety of sabjeets was dealt with on Sept 7 In the Sections at the British Association's first full day at Leicester. It is about as likely that life should have spontaneously evolved from inanimate matter as
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    TORPEDO BICYCLE.
    122 6 Record Holder Sets Up New World Mark. In 1907, Berthet set up a world's uppaced hour cycling record of 25 miles. 'In 1913 he raised the distance to 27 Vi miles. The record was beaten by Oscar Egg, and during August two I others have raised it to
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    THE NAVY AND THE LONDON TREATY.
    778 6 New British Trade Defence Vessel. The recent announcement of the construction of 25 new warships far the Japanese Nary at a total cost of £67,000,000 follows on the heels of the decision of America to expend £47,000,000 on new ships for the American Navy.
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    NAVAL GUNNERY.
    243 6 Abolition Of "Captain Of Gun." It has been decided that the nonsubstantive rating of "Captain of Gun is no longer required, and that the duties now performed by these ratings as No. 1 in 16 in. and 8 in. turrets may in future be carried out by suitable
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      306 6 AFRAID TO EAT v mm Mm W HEALTH Entirely Rebuilt By CASSELL'S TABLETS Mrs. Smith, who is Chairman of the Women's Section of the Sloufh British Legion is loud in her pnise of CasseU's Tablets. Her remarkable restoration to Health after yean of suffering from Indigestion. Sleeplessness and Nerve Troubles
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      255 6 SINGAPORE PHOTO CO. PRESENTS THE NEW WONDERFUL LEICA- REFLEX with F/2.3 ASTRO ANASTIGMAT. The following are also available from stock. CHROMIUMpHB^ftr^y CHROMIUM with F/1.5 F/1.9 F/2.0 High Speed Lens. F/2.7 Wide Angle and F/2.8 Telephoto Lens. ALL LEICA ACCESSORIES SEE OUR DISPLAY AT 39. HIGH STREET. Phone 6389 SINGAPORE. ;M;
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    Remarkable Will Of Sir J. Ellerman.
    1819 7 PRIVATE LOANS FORGIVEN. So Complex That Index 1$ Necessary. The will of the late Sir John Ellerman, dated June 3, 1930, is probably the most remarkable document in the s of Somerset House. Ap^.r i from the fact that it disposes of the largest
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    PRESIDENT'S REBUKE.
    68 7 Abusing Privilege Of Asking Questions. Simla, Sept. 8. In the Assembly today Mr. P. R. Rau, Financial Commissioner for Railways, answered a number of questions relating to the. North- Western Railway. Several members, including Mr. Lalchand Navalrai, put in supplementary questions, and at one stage, the President was
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    "WIDOW" WHO WASNT
    182 7 Married Twice To The I Same Man. A curious story of a woman marrying the same man twice— first In 1904 and then last March— was told at Old Street, when Charlotte Maria Bugg, Crondale Street Bhoreditch. was summoned for making a false representation to obtain a
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    SPEED-BOAT SUNK.
    112 7 i The speed-boat Lady Hamilton, a vexation to the coastguard for the last three or four years, was sunk by the coastguards off Cornfield Point, in Long Island Sound, not far from Old Saybrook. The three men on board, uninjured by the gunfire, were brought back to the
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      161 7 OPENING FRIDAY AT TWO SHOWS' ALHAMBRA and MARLBORO' A Thrilling Romance of the Shark- I AMM fefc IV\ infeted Waters of Malaya— WS^mmmm9^ M Entirely Filmed in Singapore *JF t* V 1 rD^4w 9^a?fi feA Together they fought the V K^ killer- shark .V. for together jSm< ''"Ik^PV *|k he
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      301 7 Riotous Comedy! Grand Opera Beautiful Ballet Dancing! Snappy Songs! This picture has got EVERYTHING! j~CA> IT OIT Matinee TO-DAY 3.15 Nightly 6.15—9.15 The Popular Comedian, fresh from his side-splitting antics in "SLEEPLESS NIGHTS" SIJUIUV lUPIHO V A WOT gf tfUGHTER J I Witt JOSE COLLINS, famous Musical Comedy Star and
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    180 8 Local Rubber Again Easier. LITTLE CHANGE IN TIN QUOTATIONS. CTrom Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Wednesday. Today's Prices Rubber, 12 5/16 cts. down 1/16 cts. per lb. Tin. Singapore price $110.25 up 25 cts. Gold, £6 13s. 2d., up sd. Yesterday's Prices Rubber, London, 3 13/16 d., no
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    66 8 Noon, Sept. 27. Buyers. Sellers. R.S.S. equal to London Standard Spot (loose) 12 5/16 business done (F. 0.8.) 12% 123/ 4 Standard R.S.S. on Tender Buyers. Sellers. Tone of market Quiet. Latest Cable London Spot Sheet 3 13/16 per lb. New York Spot Sheet G
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    PRODUCE.
    181 8 Singapore. Sept. 27, 12 noon. Rice, Rangoon "Meetone" per koyan si 16 Rice. Rangoon "Small Mill" per koyan $108 No. 1 Rice Rangoon "Sudhaganda" per koyan $130 Rice, Slam parboiled No. 1 per bag $3.75 Rice. Slam parboiled No. 2 per bag $3.85 THE TIN PRICE September 27. Singapore
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    30 8 From Europe (London malic dispatched Sept. 7) by Rawalpindi due at Penang 6 a.m. tomorrow. From china and Japan by Hosang lue at Singapore 8 a.m. on Friday.
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS
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        MINING.
        434 8 Issue Val. Pg. Buyerg Sellers. £1 £1 Asam Kumbang 28/6 29/6 xd. £1 £1 Austral Malay 32/- 35/5/- 5/- Ayer Hitam Tin 15/3 16/3 cd. 1 1 Ayer Weng 1.12V4 l-l^Va cd. £1 £1 Bangrin Tin 26/6 27/6 cd. 1 1 Batang Padang 0.17 0.19 1 1 Batu Caves
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        GENERAL.
        281 8 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers. 2 2 Alex. Brick Ord. 1.05 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefs. 1.47 i/ 2 1.55 £1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 5.12.6 5.17.6 10 5 British Malaya Trustee 5.30 5.50 £1 £1 Con. T. S. 7% Prefs. 23/6 24/6 #£1 £1 Con. T. S. Ord.
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        136 8 Singapore Municipal 5 p.c. of 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 105 110 nom. Singapore Municipal 4U p.c. of 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 104 108 nom. Singapore Municipal 4>,4 p.c of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 104 108 nora. Singapore Municipal 4 p.c. of 1913 red. 1963 $2,000,000 100 103
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        367 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. Today's Prices Freer Lyall Evatt Co. Allenby ($1) 0.70 0.80 0.60 0.75 Alor Gajah (fl) 0.50 0.60 0.50 0.60 A. Hitam (|1) 0.75 0.85 0.75 0.90 A. Kuning ($1) 0.15 0.20 0.15 0.20 A. Malay ($2) 1.30 1.40 1.00 1.20
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      SHARE MARKET.
      748 8 Fraser and Co.'s Weekly Report. Fraser and Co.'a report, dated Stpt. 26, states: A steady tin market has again been experienced throughout the week which has induced a more confident tone In the local tin share market, a general advance in quotations taking place following a strong lead
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      90 8 Bank* Island, Pladjoe Palembang (Thadens) t pjn. PontlanaJc (Khoen Hoea) ..I p.m Toockal and Djambl (Toba) t p.m Oylon, Egypt, Europe and Oreat Britain (Gtauhiel) I p.m. Belawan, Rangoon and Calcutta (Hamburg Mara) 8 p.m. North, N.-Eaat N.-West Sumatra (Cremer) 4p m. Belawan, Egypt Europe (Deatau) 4
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    EXCHANGE RATES.
    217 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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    EXCHANGES
    84 8 Rugby, Sept. 25. Foreign exchanges today were: Amsterdam 7.70 Athens 550 Berlin 13.02 Bucharest 525 Bombay 1/6 3/64 Buenos Aires 45 official. Copenhagen 22.40 Geneva 16.04 Hong Kong 1/5 3/16 Helsingfors 227 Lisbon 103 Madrid 37 3/32 Milan 59»/ 8 Montreal 4.85 Montevideo 37 nom. New York 4.74% Oslo
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    AIR MAIL.
    21 8 Mall* from Batavia and Palembang by aeroplane are expected at the General Pott Office, Singapore, at ft p.m. today.
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      145 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. Wednesday. Septe-nber 27. Rotary Tiffin. Adelphl Hotel, 1 p.m. Annual General mtg. of Hon. Lady members of Keopel Oclf Jlub S.4S p.m. Thursday. September U. Boys' Brigade Jubilee Display. Victoria Theatre, 6.15 p.m. Annual gen. mtg. Ratepayers' Asia. Adelphl el. S p.m. Friday. September 29. Municipal
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      PROFITS UP $2,000.
      172 9 Posts And Telegraphs Thrift Society. I I A net profit of $10,962.23 for the half year, showing an Improvement of $2,000 on the previous year's profit was anI nounced by Mr. V. H. Wlnson, the president of the F.M.S. Posts and Telegraps Co-operative Thrift and Loan Society.
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      TIN DREDGING.
      65 9 Tongkah Harbour Calls Up Another Is. j (From Our Own Correspondent) London. Sept. 26. Temoh Tin Dredging, Ltd., announces a loss of £1,091. for the year ended June 30. 1933: £7,666 1* carried forward to credit. The company's assets are £24,615 and the liabilities £1,096. Tongkah Harbour Tin
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      U.S. TRADE WITH THE FAR EAST.
      1064 9 Big Jump In June Import And Export Figures. The U.S. Department of Commerce announces that combined exports and Imports from the United States to the I Far East for June, 1933, totalled $53,247,000 compared with $51,375,000 for the preceding month, a gain of $1,472,000
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      HOME AND AMERICAN STOCKS.
      314 9 Closing Quotations In London. (From Our Own Correspondent). London, Sept 26. Closing quotations today of the principal British stocks are given below: I The rise or fall is in relation to the price of Sept. 11. GOVERNMENT STOCKS, BRITISH. Rlsv or ran Conversion Loan 5% 116%
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      RUBBER REPORT.
      420 9 O. W. Kracht's New York rubber report, dated Aug. 3, states:— In spite of an apparent desire to pick up lost ground from time to time, crude rubber prices sagged to lower' levels almost dally since our last writing. After the Initial shake-out which kept pace somewhat with
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      LONDON MONEY MARKET.
      798 9 I Weak Discounts. >NTINUED RISE IN GOLD PRICE. om Our Own Correspondent.) London, Sept. 12. i the previous week* temporary _j a small volume of market I held bills maturing, rather heavy Stock Market and foreign exchange market settlements, and special "calling" by one of the banks
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      632 9 BANKING. NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHS HANDELSBANK N. V. TsTilllilMi IMS at Amsterdam. Authorised Capital Olds. 100.000.3Cj P»td up CaprUl Olds. C4.aM.oor .Vascrves GMssV ».MI,IJJ HE AD OffiCS AMSTERDAM. BRANCH OFFICES TBR HAGTJS ROTTERDAM. OVKRBCAB BRANCHES. Batavla Head O6ta tor Dutch BMt Indies. BRANCH OFFICES: DUTCH BAST DJDIBB I Amnroil. Bantlocng. Cberlbon. Gorootalo.
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      339 9 BANKING. NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL-MAATSCHAPPU, N. V. (NETHERLANDS TRADING SOCIETY.) Established in Amsterdam 824. HEAD OFFICE: AMSTERDAM WITH BRANCHRS IN ROTTERDAM AND THE HAGUE. HEAD O~"ICE FOR n HE EAS'H BATAVIA. Branches throughout the Dutch Bust rndtot and in the Straits Settlements. India, Crdna. Japan and Jraula LONDON BANKERS Th> Natl—l Provincial
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    AMUSEMENTS
    99 10 Singapore. ALHAMBK A Best of Enemies. With Buddy Rogers, Marian Nixon. 6.15—9.15. CAPITOL Facing The Music. With Stanley Lupino Jose Collins, e.ls— 9.15. GREAT WORLD Cabaret— Lucky Olrl and One Bysterlca. Nl«ht. MARLBOROUGH Just Imagine. With E Brendel. •.15—9.18. MEW WORLD Side Show*, Cabaret, Dancing, Talkies, Theatres <fc Cinemas.
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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      ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
      25 10 Mr. T. Thubrum thank* all friends who attended the funeral of his >aie wife, and all those who sent wreaths and letters of sympathy.
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 27, 1933. SO LONG—AND SO LITTLE !
    893 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 27, 1933. SO LONG— AND SO LITTLE This morning, by courtesy of the Department of Post and Telegraphs and the Oriental Telephone and Electric Company, Limited, we were able to talk to personal and business friends In Java. The calls, like many which have
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    F.M.S. APPOINTMENTS.
    166 10 The following F.M.B. appointments have been gazetted: Mr. J. M. Fordham to act as Fiinclpal, Technical School, Kuala Lumpur. Enche Mohamed Baki bin Abas to act temporarily as District Officer, Batang Padang, Class IV, M.C.S., in addition to his present duties. Mr. O. E. Gates to officiate as
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    NOTES OF THE DAY
    662 10 THE LETTER OF THE LAW. A few days ago we made this remark The law can be merciful as well as just" Sometimes, unfortunately, it can be neither, and a cose which has Just been brought tc our notice appears to call for reconsideration. On Sept.
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    1162 10 AGRICULTURE. Professor Edwin Carman, the doyen of British economists, in this article holds that the agricultural crisis is a sign of progress; but thinks the remedy does not lie in assisting agriculture but rather in allowing the relative poorness of remuneration to work out its own cure
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    ROYAL AIR FORCE ARMADA OVERTAKEN BY DISASTER.
    359 11 TWO MACHINES WRECKED. One Missing And Six Make Forced Landings. RAN INTO FOG. Occupants Of Bomber Incinerated. Disaster overtook the Royal Air Force armada returning from manoeuvres in Scotland. A fog was encountered and one bomber crashed at Belford. Northumberland, and the two
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    SEES FIANCE KILLED.
    112 11 British Couple Held Up By Arabs. Cairo, Sept. 23. An aircraftsman of the Royal Air Force, J. A. Howard, was fatally shot today in the presence of his fiancee by an Arab gunman at Hellopolls. The couple were out walking when four Arabs, two of whom were
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    TRADE AGREEMENTS.
    86 11 British Negotiations With Argentine And Finland. Rugby. Sept. 25. Negotiations, now being conducted In Buenos Aires between the British Government and the Argentine Government dealing with the supplementary agreement relating to tariff concessions and quantitative regulations, are approaching conclusion and it Is hoped an agreement will very soon
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    UNABLE TO POSTPONE NAVAL EXPANSION.
    494 11 U.S. Informs Britain. ACTION MAY PREJUDICE DISARMAMENT. Washington, Sept. 26. The United States has informed Great Britain she is unable to postpone any part of her naval construction programme. This follows the recent British communication regarding the proposed American naval building programme up to treaty
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    ECONOMIC CONFERENCE.
    58 11 London, Sept. 25. Dr. Colijn, the Netherlands Prime Minister, has arrived in London to discuss the future of the Economic Conference with Mr. Mac Donald, prior to the meeting of the Bureau of the Conference to be held at Geneva when occasion offers in the course of the
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    SOVIET AND GERMAN TENSION.
    257 11 Journalists Expelled And Withdrawn. Berlin, Sept. 26. German newspaper correspondents in Russia have been ordered to leave the Soviet within three days. Their expulsion is the sequel to the arrest In Leipzig on Friday of Mme. Llli Kith, Berlin correspondent of Isvestla, and M. Bespalov, Berlin
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    TAMPICO HAVOC.
    191 11 City Flooded When Dam Bursts. Mexico City, Sept. 26. Doctors and nurses with food and medical supplies are being rushed to the devastated Tampico region. The tornado wrecked practically every building In Tampico and it is feared that hundreds of people are buried alive in their collapsed homes.
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    SUGAR RESTRICTION.
    111 11 Stabilisation Agreement Reached. Washington, Sept. 25. A sugar stabilisation agreement has been reached satisfactory to all parties. It empowers President Roosevelt to raise or lower Cuba's tentative sugar quota and limits the amount of raw sugar which producers may supply to th 2 domestic market to 7,000,000 tons
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    WAITED TO BE BOMBED.
    60 11 Lahore, Sept. 26. Learning In advance that a bomb would be thrown in the police station compound here, officers courageously hid themselves in the building in the hope of catching the offender. The bomb fell but did not explode. The offlc'.-rs rushed out Immediately but the
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    SOVIET TRADE.
    41 11 Rugby, Sept. 25. Two sub-committees, which are examining respectively the possible form which the new Anglo-Soviet conrmercial agreement shall take and questions of the balance of trade and credits, are expected to resume their negotiations this week.— British Wireless.
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    50,000 Chinese Drowned And 1,000,000 Starving.
    147 11 Nanking, Sept. 27. That 50,000 persons have been drowned, 1,000,000 are starving and 2,000,000 are affected is the official estimate of the losses In the Yellow River floods, which devastated a triangle lying between the new and old channels of the Yellow River during
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    U.S. THREATENED BY ANOTHER CRISIS.
    343 11 250,000 Strikers. INTRANSIGEANCE OF WALL STREET. New York, Sept. 26. Strikes arising from the Imposition of the recovery codes now involve 250,000 workers. Restlessness of the farmers and Wall Street lntranslgeance are combining to present the recovery campaign with anotter crisis. The country Is anxiously
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    RUBBER RESTRICTION.
    41 11 N.E.I, Meeting Welcomes 50 Per Cent. Bandjermasin, Sept. 27. A meeting: here today of European and native rubber producers, which was attended by European and native Government officials, unanimously welcomed the principle of 50 per cent, individual rubber restriction.—Aneta.
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    ITALY SHAKEN.
    100 11 Earthquake Destroys Many Houses. Rome, Sept. 26. At least eight people have been killed and over 150 injured (the list la likely to be enlarged) in one of the worst earthquakes Italy has experienced for several years. The brunt fell on the mountain region of Abruzzi, in Central
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    RADIO-TELEPHONE TO JAVA.
    253 11 Public Service Within A Few Weeks. Telephonic communication was established this morning between the Straits Times office and the office of the Java Bode In Batavla. Another call was put through to Bandoeng to permit of a conversation to be held with Mr. H. Van der Veen,
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    STOCK EXCHANGE.
    225 11 Sharp Rally In German Loans. London, Sept. 23. On the money market this past week, conditions have remained practically unchanged, supplies continuing to be ample to meet all requirements. Oreat Interest was aroused in this week's offerings of £45,000,000 Treasury Bills owing ti end-of-the-year maturity. Demand by the
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    LARGEST IN WORLD
    106 11 Soviet Balloon Refuses To Rise. Moscow, Sept. 23. Thousands of disappointed spectators streamed out of the aerodrome when the Soviet's latest wonder aircraft failed to go up. The starting crew of 400 worked throughout the night inflating the huge balloon, replete with the latest scientific Instruments and
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    VISCOUNT BARRINGTON.
    83 11 London, Sept. ?0. The death is announced of Viscount Barrlngton at the advanced age of 85. Walter Bulkeley Barrington. ninth Viscount Barringtcn, was born en Apr. 2, 1848. and succeeded to the title in 1901. He married hit first wife, Mary Isabella Bogue, in 1870. She died in
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    MANCHUKUO TO SEIZE C.E.R.
    936 11 Soviet Army Ready To Retaliate. WAR INEVITABLE? Japanese To Drive Out Charhar Armies. The seizure of the Chinese Eastern Railway by the Manchukuo Government is foreshadowed in an official statement .mnounring that it feels compelled to take over control of the C.E.R. A huge Soviet army
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    MYSTERY MAN OF SIAMESE POLITICS.
    836 12 Luang Pradit's Incognito Stay In Singapore. Mr. Pridi Banomyong, a Luang Pradit, and the mystery man" of the new Siamese political era, banished to Europe and now recalled, reached Singapore on Saturday, kept very quiet, and left for Bangkok yesterday. The strictest precautions were taken
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    EUROPEAN CHARGED.
    65 12 Alleged Assault On Cycle Repairer. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru, Sept. 26. S. Bailey, a European planter, appeared before Capt. Nelson Jones, the first magistrate, yesterday, on a charge of assaulting a Chinese cycle repairer of S?nai. M:\ C. Cocper for defendant said that negotiations were being
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    BOYS IN COURT
    87 12 Magistrate's Warning To Guardians. When a man appeared in the second police court yesterday before Mr. N. Orice as guardian of a young boy who 1 ad been brought up for hawking, the magistrate remarked that his face seemed familiar. The man admitted he had been there
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    ADELPHI HOTEL.
    59 12 Something new in Singapore entertainment will be given at the Adelphi Hotel on Saturday. There will be noustcp cabaret and dancing on the lines that are at present so popular m Europe. The cabaret is being organised by Mrs. G. M. lfcrd. She has formed a talented company
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    11 12 The Registration Ordinance, 1932, will come into force on Oct. 1.
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    POLICE UNIFORMS.
    108 12 Experiments With New Design. A change in dress of Straits Settlements police inspectors, which has been under contemplation for some •time, has been introduced experimentally with a view to permanent adoption. Four acting chief inspectors are now wearing the new uniform which differs from the uniform hitherto worn
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    PROPOSED CYCLE TAX.
    110 12 The Clerical Union, on behalf of its members ana generally on behalf of the clerical service workers who are likely to be affected by the proposed tax on bicycles has gone thoroughly in'o the plan. The Public Affairs Committee and the Council of the Union have both
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    41 12 An Indian Municipal coolie at work at the Municipal Architect's store in Kampong Java Road yesterday morning fell from a ladder, a tllstance of about 12 feet. He sustained abrasions on his head and on the upper portion of his body.
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    POLICE REQUESTS TO BE COMPLIED WITH.
    435 12 Man Fined For Failure To Obey Notice. Persons requested by notice to attend a police station must obey such request or risk prosecution. This among other interesting points arose during the hearing of a case which was characterised as a "trivial matter" by both
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    M.A.H.A. DIVIDEND.
    32 12 The Straits Times is officially informed that the tenth Malayan Exhibition proved a financial success and the Association is accordingly able to make a further payment against interest on debentures.
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    BRITISH AIR MAIL IN, DECEMBER.
    486 12 London In Eight Days. IMPERIAL AIRWAYS. ANNOUNCEMENT. The British Empire air mail route between London and Singapore, it is announced, will be inaugurated in December. The first outward plane of Imperial Airways will reach here on Monday, Dec. 19, and the first homeward flight will
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    HOUSE RANSACKED BY ROBBERS.
    675 12 Inmates Look On. ARMED MEN IN DARING ESCAPADE. A hold-up by three robber 3 armed; with a pistol and daggers In Kirn!' Keat Road, was described in the police court yesterday to Mr. N. Orice. In the dock was a Cantonese, al- leged to be the
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    "RED" MOVEMENT IN SINGAPORE.
    530 12 Police Raid. HYLAM YOUTHS TRAPPED IN ROOM. Eight Hylams and one Teocheow were convicted and sentenced in the third police court yesterday before Mr. R- J. F. Curtes for being members of an unlawful society, the Malayan C.-w-munlstic Society. Two ot the men were also charged
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    SINGAPORE COURT ROOF FALLS IN.
    224 12 Police Inspector And Civilian Have Narrow Escapes. Magistrates, court officials, witnesses and others who had business in the magistrates' courts this morning were startled shortly after the commencement of business by a loud crash. There was a general rush by those not compelled to be
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    16 YEARS AFTERWARDS.
    67 12 Peiping, Sept. 9. For gallantry In France 10 y Capt. Edwin P. McCauley, of Norfolk, Va., was decorated here tooay with the silver cross medal by Nelson T. Johnson, the United States minister to China, on behalf of the secretary of war. Capt. McCauley, who Is In
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    THREE NOTABLE PEOPLE CHINA-BOUND.
    1182 13 Sir Harry McGowan, Mrs. Pearl Buck And Dr. Rajchmann. "I am going to assist in the economic reconstruction of the country at the request of its Government. I shall be thtre twelve months and will report at intervals of three months." Dr. Ludwik Rajchmann. Mine will
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    ASKED FOR "HELP."
    113 13 Unsuccessful Appeal In Chandu Case. An appeal by a Chinese, Llm Hong Tong, against a conviction and fine of $8,000 or 22 months' rigorous imprisonment was dismissed by the Cheif Justice, Sir Walter Huggard. The appellant was found beside a sack filled with chandu and attached to
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    MORTGAGE CLAIM.
    154 13 Judgment For Mr. (Jaw Khek Khiam. In the Supreme Court yesterday, before the Chief Justice (Sir Walter Huggard) Gaw Khek Khiam sued Cheah Loon Chee, Khoo 800 Gay and Kam Peng Huat, all well-known local Chinese, for $23,124.22 being balance of principal, Interest and costs allegedly due under
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    OPPOSED TO HIGHER SCHOOL FEES.
    566 13 Straits Settlements j Association Meeting. A committee meeting of the Straits i Settlements (Singapore) Association j was held on Monday, Mr. O. Parbury i (vice-president) in the chair. Before the business of the meeting J the vice-president referred to the death of the president— Mr.
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    FOR MILITARY USE.
    32 13 A Government Gazette notification j states that lot No. 99 of the muklm of I Bedok being needed for military pur poses Is to be acquired by the Government.
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    MAINLY ABOUT PEOPLE.
    253 13 Che Hamxah bin Abdullah, will act as District Officer, Seremban, from Oct. 1. The Commissioner of Trade and Customs, F.M.S., has been appointed a member of the Railways Board F.MJ3. Mr. T. A. Chllcolt, O.C.P.D. Taiping, will go on Home leave towards the end of the year.
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  • Champion Jockey Rides His 200th Winner.-S.R.C. To Take Up Rugger?
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      INTRODUCTION OF RUGBY AT S.R.C.
      822 14 Suggestion And Opposition At Annual Meeting. Following the announcement that the Chinese are to field a Rugby XV comes the suggestion that the S.R.C. should take up the game. This was made at the annual meeting of the Club last night and after discussion, which
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      GORDON RICHARDS REACHES 200.
      207 14 Two Months Left To Break Record. London, Sept. 28. At Newmarket today the champion Jockey, Gordon Richards, rode three successive winners and brought his total up to 200 for the season. He Is the first Jockey to accomplish this feat since 1893. The record nu^nber of
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    POLO IN SHANGHAI.
    120 14 British Team Beats Americans After Thrilling Game. I In a hard fought and exciting tussle requiring extra time to decide the issue the British quartette regained possession of the Sir Peter Grain Cup, symobllc trophy of the annual international polo supremacy, when they I defeated the American
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    NEGRI RUGBY.
    140 14 Asiatics Who Have Played For The State. It was mentioned recently that Urn Kcng Chuan of Penang was the only Chinese in the country who have played in representative Rugby matcnes. writes our Seremban correspondent, but it may not be generally known the two Chinese in Negri Sembilan
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    TWO "HOLES-IN-ONE" IN FINAL.
    133 14 Fiddian's Unparalleled Feat In Irish Open. Newcastle, County Down, Sept. 23. Eric Flddlan, the former English amateur golf champion, accomplished an unparalleled feat in the final of the Irish Open Amateur Championship when he was the first man to hole two tee shots In one day.
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    175 14 I Wednesday, September 11. Bowls: S.C.C. tournament. Football: Chinese League: Kallang XI vs. Rumah Miskln XI. s.C.P.A. grd. Oolf: Keppel OC. Ladies Foursomes. Rugby: Police vs. Public Services, Dunearn K Hockey: B.C R.C. vs. Police, S.C.R.O. grd. Thursday, September 28. Bowls: S.C.C. tournament. Football: SAP. A. Cup— Second
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    R.S.Y.G. YACHTS' DEFFICULT TASK.
    506 14 Superior Helmsmanship Brings Betsy Home First. The B. Class yachts of the R.S.Y.C. made quite a good start, In spite of the practically complete lack of wind In the first of the three races for the China Challenge Cup on Sunday. The first leg was against
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    LOCAL GOLF.
    59 14 Garrison G.C. Fixtures For October. The following are the fixtures for the month of October Navy Cup to be played during the month. Saturday and Sunday, 14th and 15th, men's monthly medal (bogey). Wednesday and Thursday. 18th and 19th, women's monthly medal (bogey). Sunday, 22nd, match vs. Keppel
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    AUSTRALIAN CRICKET.
    35 14 Board Of Control Adjourns Until Feb. 1. Sydney, Sept. 24. The Australian Cricket Board of Control has adjourned until Feb. J, when it will meet to select the team to visit England— Reuter.
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  • R.A.F. Win S.A.F.A. Cup Replay.—Selangor Badminton Doubles Surprise.
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      AIRMEN SURPRISE PULAD BRANI.
      820 15 Islanders' Failure After Early Lead. R.A.F Pulau Brani 1. Although they scored their only toal within the first minute of their Cup match against the RAP. at the Anson Road Statlium yesterday, Pulau pranl were unable to increase their icore. The> took this opportunltr promptly otherwise
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      SURPRISE IN K. L. BADMINTON.
      535 15 State Pair Lose In Quarter-Final. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 26. The quarter-finals in the men's open doubles championship, Selangor, were played on Saturday in the V.l Hall before a fairly large crowt*. The first game provided a surprise, when Ong Beng Chuan
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    COCHETS DEBUT AS A PRO.
    158 15 Not Auspicious. BEATEN IN SINGLES AND DOUELES. Paris. Sept. 25. The Franco-American professional lawn tennis match on Davis cup lines was won by America by four matches to one. The occasion was noteworthy as it was Cochet's debut as a professional and for his easy
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    TENNIS.
    399 15 S.C.C. Tournament Rain caused a postponement yester- j day the final of the Professional Pairs In the B.C.C. Tournament between W. J. M. Warden and Roy Smith and F. T. K. Hobbes and Dr. Demeny until Friday. Mrs. W. J. M. Warden will distribute the prizes after the match.
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    ALL-CHINA GAMES.
    75 15 Singapore Footballers To Participate? Hong Kong, Sept. 26. The Chinese Football Association of Hong Kong has requested the Singapore Chinese footballers to participate in the All-China Olympic Games which will take place on Oct. 10th, this year. The Hong Kong Chinese footballers are now in Java to play
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    CHAMPION BEATEN.
    82 15 Failure Of Hon. Michael Scott London. Sept. 12. Britain's amateur golf champion, the Hon. Michael Scott, suffered his second defeat within a few weeks when he was beaten by two and one In the first round of the West of England Open Amateur Championship at Burnham and Berrow
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    SELANGOR'S RUGBY STRENGTH.
    294 15 Few New Players This Season. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 25. The Rugby season opened in Selangor on Saturday, when a practice match was played. The form shown was satisfactory, and *v£ observer writes that the game Teveaiisi the fact that Selangor has a very
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    HOME FOOTBALL.
    23 15 London, Sept. 27. Accrington Stanley beat Southport by the odd goal In five in a Third Division (Northern) match today.— Reuter.
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    KEPPEL G.C. HONOUR OLD MEMBERS.
    384 15 Annual Meeting. YEAR'S WORKING NOT UNSATISFACTORY. Members of the Keppel Golf Club yesterday paid a tribute to two of their oldest members, Mr. R. H. Ellis and Mr. E. R. Taylor. At the conclusion of the ordinary business of the annual general meeting, Mr. Ellis
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  • INDIA, BURMA AND CEYLON WEEK BY WEEK.
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      Notes From Bengal.
      1437 16 1 In- Midnapore Outrage The Calcutta Corporation's Attitude Safeguarding The Ratepayers— Calcutta Municipal Act Amended Royalists Support The White Paper Attempts To Unite Moslems Criticism Of Frontier Bombing. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Calcutta, Sept. 12. Public opinion .ias been stirred to an extent never previously aroused by
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      REBELLION PRISONERS
      108 16 Sentences Reviewed By Burma Governor. Rangoon. Sept 8. Several Burma rebellion cases were reviewed recently by the Governor-in-Council who considered the cases of 18 prisoners who were convicted in special trials at Piome last year. The Gov-ernor-in-Councll has decided not to Interfere at present with the sentences passed
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      FASTING AS ACT OF COERCION.
      682 16 Gandhi's View. "iWEAPON IN ARMOURY OF SATYAGRAHA." Poona, Sept. 8. Replying to the criticism In the Modern Review that, though fasts undertaken solely for self-purification and consolation are the exclusive I concern of the Individual fasting, fasts undertaken directly or Indirectly to bring about political
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      LEAP FROM TRAIN.
      116 16 Notorious Stowaway Eludes Captors. I Colombo, Sept. 8. Earnest Daley, described as an expert "train Jumper," who escaped with another stowaway from the lockup of s.s. Hobsons Bay last Tuesday and was arrested at TalaJsnannar yesterday while trying to make his way into India, has again eluded
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      GOLD MINES AT KALAW.
      635 16 Encouraging Official Report Rangoon, Sept. 18. The question of gold being found in the Kalaw district is dealt with In the records of the Geological Survey of India In which it Is stated:— For a long time, according to Mr. Sondhi, gold has been known to
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      "ORDEAL BY FIRE."
      168 16 Author Of Novel Trial Comes To Grief. Colombo, Sept. 7. An unusual case. In which trial by ordeal of five was resorted to, was heard in .the Kandy Police Court, to- day, when an estate overseer and his assistant were sentenced for causing Injuries to four boys.
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      BURMA TOWN'S PROGRESS.
      448 16 Ministry's Eulogy. PRAISEWORTHY SPIRIT OF NATTALIN. Rangoon, Sept. 18. In a review of the report on the working of the Nattalin Municipality for the year 1932-33. The local Government states: Nattalin, though a small town as regards population, has plenty of civic spirit, and its Municipal administration
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      ARMED HOLD-UP OF. MAIL COACH.
      215 16 Driver's Plucky Chase Of Culprits. Dacca, Sept. 7. Mr. S. N. Mukherjl, Special Magistrate, today sentenced Samarendra Bose, Rablndra Das, Jadab Chatterjl, Bhupesh Ganguly and Khagendra Slrkar to seven years' rigorous imprisonment each under section 395 I.P.C. (dacoity) and five years each under section 19F
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      EGGS FROM INDIA.
      34 16 Import Into Ceylon To Be Banned. Colombo, Sept. 8. Total prohibition of importation of eggs from South India, is, it Is understood, contemplated, with the object of assisting the local farmer.
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      NAVAL RESERVE FOR CEYLON.
      462 16 Recognised Combatant Force. Ceylon, Sept. 16. Ceylon Is to have a Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve and a draft ordinance to provide for its establishment is published in last night's "Government Gazette." The Hon. Mr. F. G. Tyrrell gives the objects and reasons for the bill, which
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      BOMB FACTORY MYTH.
      129 16 I Gaol For Man Who Gave False Information. Dhanbad, Sept. 7. Mr. S. K. Aikat, Senior Deputy Magistrate of Dhanbad, has sentenced Muktar Ahmed to six months' rigorous imprisonment for giving false Information to a public servant. The second accused, constable Slddlque Mahomed of the Detective Department,
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      SIR H. C. GOWAN.
      74 16 Governor-Designate Of C. P. In Bombay. Bombay, Sept. 8. Sir Hyde Clarendon Gowan, Gover-nor-designate of the Central Provinces. I arrived at Bombay this morning by the iMaloJa. I He was received at the Mole station 'by the Vice-President and members of the Burhampore Municipal Committee and
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      SIR GRAEME THOMSON.
      56 16 Ceylon Governor To Go On Leave. Colombo, Sept. 8. A communique issued this afternoon states that His Excellency the CoverI nor, Sir Graeme Thomson will proceed on leave to England by s.s. Carthage on Sept. 20. The Hon. Mr. F. G. Tyrrell, Chief Secretary, will assume the
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      169 17 Empire Radio Programme. TODAY. 6.20-8 iO Cinema Organ Recital; Studio Orchestral Concert; Miscellaneous (gramophone records). 85# Time Signal from Big Ben. News Bulletin. 9.5 Concert by the Midland Studio Orchestra, directed by Frank Bridge. 9 20 A Pianoforte Interlude by Ernest Lush. 9.35 Concert by the Bournemouth Municipal Orchestra, conductor,
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      200 17 Pay (contralto), from a Birmingham studio. n35 The Roads of England: The First Motor-Car, a play written for the Children's Hour by L. dv Garde Peach. 12 5 Dance Music. 12.20 Interlude of gramophone records. 12.35-12.50 News Bulletin. FRIDAY, SEPT. 29. 6 20-8.20 Organ Recital; Dance Music by the BBC.
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      184 17 SINGAPORE RADIO TIME TABLE. By Oar Expert. SINGAPORE STATION ZHI. (Radio Service Co. of Malaya, Ltd.)— Metres 49.9 Mon., Wed., and Thursday 9.15 to 8.30 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. Station Z.H.I. Singapore 49.9 metres. Radio Service Co. of Malaya Ltd. WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 21. 6-9-46 p.m. Recorded Music.
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      Radio in Motor Cars.
      1482 17 rE development of radio receiving apparatus during recent years having reached a point where technical efficiency and compactness can be combined in a practical manner, considerable attention is being given at the present time to the production of receiving equipment for use in motorcars "automotive radio"
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      B.B.C. Wavelength Plan.
      367 17 ftHERE is an impression among radio experts that the future policy of the 8.8.C. will be to cater for owners of four-valve receivers, to the detriment of those who still rely on smaller, and particularly two-valvo, sets. When the new high-power station at Droltwich Is completed' next
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    MENACING SITUATION IN CUBA.
    472 18 Everyone Armed. AMERICANS URGED TO I SEEK SAFETY. > Havana, Sept. 24. The situation is becoming more menacing. All Cuba seems to be arming. Rifles with a belt of ammunition are selling at $4 and a machinegun and ammunition at $40. The American consuls urge all
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    THE REICHSTAG FIRE TRIAL.
    655 18 Questions Answered Like A Child. Leipzig. Sept. 26. Van der Lubbe (the chief accused In the Reichstag fire trial) admitted In court today that he bought nreI lighters at a shop near the Welfare Office on Feb. 22. (Lubbe Is charged i with firing the Welfare
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    CHEAPER COTTON.
    74 18 Employers' Proposal Rejected By Workers. London, Sept. 26. Cotton employers' attempts to cheapen the production cost of higher grade cxtiles to meet Japanese competition, >y the extension of the system of more ooms per weaver has reached a deadock. The cotton operatives, in conference it Manchester with the
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    4½ % TREASURY BOND HOLDERS.
    79 18 4 TREASURY BOND HOLDERS. Offer Of Exchange Into 2l2 l 2 Per Cent Loan. London, Sept. 27. A two and a half per cent. Conversion Loan, redeemable 1944-49, totalling £150.000,000 Is announced by the Bank of England. The price of issue Is 94 per cent. Holders of four and a
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    FREEMASONRY.
    71 18 Women's Encroachment Of Last Male Stronghold. London, Sept. 26. Women's encroachment on what was j almost the last remaining male stronghold was emphasised by the consecration at the Westminster headquarters of the "Honourable Fraternity of Ancient Masons" of a women's craft Grand Lodge to celebrate the ''Ist anniversary of
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    CLOTHES SET ALIGHT.
    82 18 Zurich Election Campaign Fnds In Midnight Street Fight i Zurich, Sept. 23. A midnight battle In the streets with stones, nail-studded laths and blazing torches was the culmination of a bitter campaign preceding the week-end elections for the town council. A torchlight procession of th«: United Nationalist
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    BACK TO WORK.
    29 18 Paris. Sept. 25. i At last the bargemen of the north of Prance have decided to give up their strike and return to work Immediately. Aneta-Trans-Ocean.
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    BRIGHTER SDE OF LIFE IN BRITAIN
    2288 19 Greeting To The Lights Of London— And Three Fine Plays And A Great New Musical Cornedy "Dinner At Eight" Fireworks —And Another Film To See. fFrom Our Own Correspondent.) Straits Times Oftic«, Fleet Street. Sept. 13. LONDON, my dear exiles, is waking up! And
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    JAPAN WINS AFRICAN COTTON TRADE.
    247 19 Her Materials Preferred To British. Britain no longer clothes the African native. With the exception of their beads, two-thirds of the natives 01 the Transkel and Basutoland are today dressed from head to foot by the Japanese, according to a reliable investigation Just completed. And
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    Preparations For The Holidays
    25 20 THOUSANDS OF TRUNKS. holidaymakers' luggage sent in advance of its owners, packed the entire platform at Cannon Street Station. (Planet News.)
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    27 20 LEFT TO RIGHT Mr. G. K. Chesterton, Mrs. Cecil Chesterton, and a bridesmaid, after the marriafe of Mr. Chesterton's Secretary at St. Clement Danes Church. (Planet News.)
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    29 20 MR. JOHN DRINK WATER. Use famous fact and dramatist (Prospero). tad Miss Margaretta Scott, (Mnrafta). discussing their parts durinx Xfae rehearsal of The Tempest In Regent's Park. (Planet News.)
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    21 20 SOLDIERS AND CIVILIANS assisting in the search for the maniac who has terrorised women near Ash Vale v.-ot' iSurrey. (Planet News.)
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    26 20 FRANCE sent a detacii_..?nt of tk\ty fce::Carmes to maintain order in the tin? state of Andorra, which was in the Ones of an election. (Planet News.)
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    24 20 MR. S.V iUEL INSULL, sen., the American financier, has again been arrested in Athens following a new American demand for his extradition. (Planet News.)
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