The Straits Times, 30 October 1934

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    39 1 The Straits Times [■11l lIIIMI »WT A OBTTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, OCTOBER SO, 1934. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, OCTOBER SO, 1934. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      351 1 Singapore: 140. Cecil st. cphone sisi). It 37 1. AOATW WATtt VKWWS' Vi ou can do more \wM and do it better 111 mo live a full, busy lire and sti'l kecy fresh I V^V J i^H and fit, you must have proper nourish- 11 J V H V rZ/JfTll^^^
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      9 1 FOR FLOWERS PHONE 4097 15, Orchard Road, (Amber Mansion*)
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    THE MANCHURIAN SQUABBLE.
    378 3 More Moscow Accusations Against Japanese. Mc?cow, Oct. 9. According to reports lrom Harbin, Hrn houses of the arrest Soviet employees of the C.E.R. are being unlawfully occupied by the Japanese garrison, nnd their household belongings actually thrown out into the street. At the station Hslaochengtze the house
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    95 3 LAXMI. Brit., 119 tons, from Slbu 30-10, for Sum via Ports 3-11. LARUT, Brit.. 464 tons, from Port Dickson 30-10, for Malacca 31-10. ZUTDERKERK, Dut., 4.020 tons, from Rotterdam 30-10. for Flo-Flo 30-10. GASLAR. Oer.. 3.613 tons, from Hankow 29-10. for Belawan 30-10. CELEBES MARU. Jap., 4.258 tons,
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    THE PATROCLUS.
    234 3 The following passengers are booked to Straits ports by the Patroclus, due in Singapore about Nov. 3. Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Blrnei. Mr. G. H. Davles, Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Roberts, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Thornley Jones and child. Mr. J. Rowse, Mr. and Mrs.
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    AENEAS.
    153 3 The following are leaving by the Aeneas sailing today for Colombo and Europe Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Black, Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Baynham, Mr. and Mrs R. M. S. Kelr. Capt. W. A Baker, Mr. R. V. Brant, Mrs. W. H. Davey. Mr. C. C. T. Sharp.
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    CHINESE TEXT-BOOKS.
    57 3 The Soviet State Publishing House jhas issued 24 Chinese text-books for I Chinese schools in the Far East. Textbooks on arithmetic, geography, and natural science, as well as a reader have been translated from Russian into the Chinese language. Requests have been received from China for the Chinese
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    131 3 Tuesday, October 30. -hips alongside the Wharves or expected to arrire. KEPPEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Sri Tunda, Lch. "Crow." Lcb. "Lady Evelyn," Perak, Boelong&n. Lch. "Mars." Oil Wharf Nil Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Taojonc Pacar. Albert Dock Nil. Victoria Dock Nil. Krppel HutNi. Klngi
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    NEW LINER'S MAIDEN TRIP TO HONG KONG.
    480 3 The Nora Maersk. PUT ON TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICE. Berlin, Oc Arrival in Hong Kong on Oct. 30 of the new motor vessel Nora Maersk will see the completion of the Maersk Line's plans for a rapid cargo service between the east and west coast
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    R. M. S. P.
    176 3 Lobs May Total £20,000,000. Accumulated losses of the Royal Mail Steam Packet Co.. at one time leader of the huge group of shipping companies controlled by Lord Kylsant, 'now total more than £11,300,000 state the Daily Herold. There is every indication that before the affairs of
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      277 3 8.1.5. N. CO., LTD. (Incorporated In England) APCAR LINE FOR HONGKONG. AMOY. SHANGHAI. MOJI. KOBE AND OSAKA s.s. TAKADA 8.004 Tons Arr. Nov. 6 Sails Nov. h Excellent modern acr cnmodatlon tor first and second class passengers. Special holiday leturn tlccets lnterchangrabte wltn P O S N CO.. issued at
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      700 3 BOUSTEAD CO,, LTD. (Incorporated a r.M a> LLOYDS AGENTS:— BOOKING AGENTS. FJI.S. RLYS. AND SIAM STATES RAILWAYS. TELEPHONE; Freight M3J— Passage lI SI CANADIAN PACIFIC. STEAMSHIPS LIMITED. (Incorporated In England). REDUCED FARES SINGAPORE TO EUROPE First Class ?rom £106.4.6 Up Connecting wHh Canadian Pacific Atlantic Expresses. Second Class *Yom £70.6.1
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      416 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL) STEAMSffIP CO. LTD. (Incorporated la England.) 44 ELLERMAN LINE. FOR HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM HAMBURG Via Parts and Sues CanaL Due Balls Steamer Spore B'pora CITY OF KHARTOUM In port Nov. I CITY OF BAGDAD Nov. 30 Dec. 2 FOR HONGKONG SHANGHAI AND JAPAN Due Sails. Steamer E"pore 8'oor«
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      69 3 SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT. Stations Yesterday Last night Max. Rainfall Bright Mm. temp. Ins. Sur.shine temp. •K nrs. *F Aior Star 89 0.01 5.5 74 Sitiawan 91 Nil 7.7 73 KDta Bharu 84 058 2.9 73 Bukit Jeram 89 0.01 8.7 72 Malacca 85 Nil 6.1 74 .Singapore (Kallar.g Aerodrome >
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      143 3 TIDE TABLES. Tursdaj. Oct. M. H. W. 3.55 a.m.. 8 ft. in., 3.41 p.m.. 7 ft. 9 In. t. W. 8.31 a.m.. 5 ft. 3 in.. 9.49 p.m.. 3 ft. 8 in. Wednesday, Oct. 31. H. W. 5.12 a.m., 6 ft. In.. 3.53 p.m., 7 ft. 3 in. L. W.
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      433 4 SITUATIONS VACANT Hben applying for any positiot adverU»ni in these eolnmns wa- conies of testl-ui3ni:-.ls. De not tead orlgtnafc. MANAGER AND ASSISTANT wanted for taftfl Rubber Estate. Apply to Box No. 313, iimes. MALE Stenographer and Typist. Apply la writing only with copies of not more than three testimonials to
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      707 4 HOUSES. FLATS TO LET > C. EBER BOAD. off Oxley Road, mod. ran. Apply 2. Eber Road or It, Ettouza St. NO. l" NAPIER ROAD. Modern sanitation, garage tennis court Apply Meyer Brothers. No. 81. METER ROAD, Seaside Bungalow Tennis Court and garage. Imm-iitrtt entry. Apply Meyer Brotbera. No. 8,
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      822 4 PUBLIC NOTICES ORIENTAL TELEPHONE AND ELECTRIC CO., LTD. (Incorporated in the United Kingdom.) NOTICE TO TELEPHONE SUBSCRIBERS. Telephone Subscribers are notified that as from Nov. 1, 1934, the JOHORR BAHRU telephone system wtU he converted to automatic working, and that the numbers shewn in the green section of the current
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      595 4 BUSINESS CARDS, Etc ATTENTION ESTATE MANAGERS. FOR SALS: Live Sheep and Goats for Deepavali." Boot your qutroments earlier for Tamil Labourers. FOR BALE: Best Staaese Cart Bollocks for Estate use ENQCIRIES SOLICITED. MALAYAN LIVESTOCK CO, 187. EOWELL ROAD. SINGAPORE. Phone No- 4M7. Tola. Mi -SHEPHERDCa" AUCTION NOTICES~ IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE
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      1029 4 BUSINESS CARDS, Ere F JJ? B .!iL o MASSAGE HALL PERMANENT WAVING manicure ano massage By European Experts. Mr*. H>RU and Miss HANA $8, and $10 only so Waterloo street. RAFFLE* HOTEL. (Room 128) and at XmtmnHnmtk 7Afi7 •3. Bras Baaah Road. TeWpnone 7*07. TUCKS XMAS NEW TEAR CARDS MASSAGE.
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      143 4 ADVERTISEMENT RATES The charges and Instructions for CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS are as under:— 25 cents per line per Insertion with a minimum charge of 81 per insertion. There are approximately six word* to a line. Births. Marriages, Deaths, Acknowledgments. Announcements and P.C.C cards will be charged at the rate of ~>3
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      222 5 HOTELS TONIGHT SPECIAL DINNER CONCERT 8.15 p.m. to 9.15 p.m. DANCE (FORMAL) 9.30 p.m. to Midnight RAFFLES CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA PHONE 5381. SEA VIEWf? H 0T E L TONIGHT (INFORMAL SPECIAL DINNER DANCE CONCERT DURING DINNER CABARET ANY ZOLNAY JOE PLEE I THE EXTREMELY POPULAR VIENNESE DANCERS LAST FEW PERFORMANCES APELPHI
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      139 5 PUBLIC NOTICES ON Page IV. PHILCO THE RADIO WITHOUT A RIVAL FOR NATURAL f?FPPf> M fmfTM ABSOLUTE SIMPUCITY OF OPERATION EELONG DISTANCE RECEPTION^ MAINS OR BATTEBY OPERATED. ALL WAVE (from 12 meters upwards) ABSOLUTELY GUARANTEED BT SOLE AGENTS. RADIO SERVICE CO. OF MALAYA LTD. (Owner* Operators of station "Z.H.L" 49J
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      84 5 We Can Supply BOBBER STAMPS ttt every description made to order PrWes IMb* 71 eeaU ■rwaris— Cart wttk all ardcrs. -ECONOafY- SCBIBBLING PADS tor Wftah— a, Khoob N*. L It" it- fUM If*. B «U IK* MM W». 4H- s ft" M.M PosUga per doaen (within Malaya) No. 1 II
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      505 5 RB.C. PROGRAMMES. The frequencies In use at the time ol j going to press are shown at the heac of the respective transmissions. II changes are found necessary at shoii notice, the frequencies and wavelengths below may be used as alternatives. Not more than two wavelength t will at any
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      531 5 MALAYAN A.R.S. KUALA LUMPUR. Today's Programme. Broadcast from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. local time. Wavelength, 75 metres. A Columbia and Regal gramophone broadcast. Records supplied by Messrs. Robinson Piano Co., Ltd., Market Square, Kuala Lumpur. Pomp and Circumstance Marches The 8.8.C. Wireless Military Band. Polonaise Mllltalre. Invitation to the
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      483 5 Today's Crossword Puzzle T~\ |s~] I 13 U||t mi 5 I 1 [S~] [7~ !i z iZiliiii! i ~Litil_i "illll I "***** (CLUES.) ACROSS. 13. Apparition 15. Bunt 1. Back of neck ffVJS? expert 6. Oomrad. Metodtou. 8 Hiutlc 21 Bn ke 9 cemflirt M Proceed from centr* lo' Deert
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      197 5 ••0 Pinanclal and economical talk by Dr. P. o. A. de Waal. 9 20 Records 9.30 Eance music by Juan de Casa. 9.50 Dutch National Anthem. SATURDAY. NOV. It. 7.50 Dutch Nalonal Anthem anl opening announcement 80 Merry records. 8.20 News talk by Mr L. Alerlno ■40 The Paradise Hawailans.
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    "PERSONS NOT FAT LIVE LONGEST"
    162 6 Eminent Physician Declares. In a recent lecture before the American Academy of Medicine, a prominent physician Mated ti.it persons who aren't fat live the longest. Common seme confirms this. Insurance companies often reject overweight folks, or charge higher premiums on account of the risk. Fat
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    CENTRE OF SELANGOR CHINESE CIVIC AND SOCIAL LIFE.
    1450 6 Colourful Opening Of Assembly Hall By Sultan. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 29. A carious mixture of the Chinese and the Malay, with the former predominating, was prevalent when the Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall, the future centre of Chinese civic
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    TROLLEY-BUS DRIVER KILLED.
    491 6 Chinese On Trial On Three Charges. A collision between a motor-cs.-driver by Urn Kirn Chiang and a trolley-bus on the night of Aug. 5 last on Serangoon Road had a sequel in the Assize Court yesterday, when Llm Kirn Clilong was on trial before Mr. Justice Prichard
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    MUAR FUNCTION.
    143 6 First Annual Dinner Of Recreation Club. (From Our Own Correspondent) Muar. Oct. 28. An enjoyable evening was spent by the members and guests of the Muar Recreation Club yesterday, at the first annual dinner of the club. Covers were laid for over fifty people. The proceedings were enlivened
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    CHEATING ALLEGED.
    65 6 Improvement Trust Chief Computor Charged. A charge of cheating A. 8. Mani Iyer In respect of a promissory note was preferred against K. s Iyer, chief computor of the Singapore Improvement Trust, In trn second magistrate's court yesterday. Ball was allowed in $400 with two sureties and the
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    TOOLS STOLEN.
    52 6 Car Ransacked In Owner's Absence. Tan Chong Klat, who left bis ear (or a few minutes at the Junction of "rove Road and ort. Road. Katong, onr night last week found It stripped of all accessories wnen he returned. The spare wheel and various tools and a horn
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    JUDGMENT ENTERED FOR $3,304. Against Marseilles Firm.
    300 6 A bu -ess deal between a local mer chant and a firm in Marseilles led to a motion in the Supreme Court yesterday, before Mr. Justice aUecketi Terrell, when his lordship entered judgment for Noratamdas Vadilal, a merchant of Malacca Street, for whom
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    RETAIL DEALERS.
    103 6 Trade Marks Prosecutions Withdrawn. The managers of six Chinese shops appeared on summonses before Mr. H. A. Forrer, the criminal district Judge, yesterday on charges of using a false trade mark and of Importing selling and exposing for sale goods with a counterfeit trade, mark. Mr. V. D.
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    MALACCA EURASIANS.
    87 6 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Oct. 28. The agitation to form a local Eurasian Association took shape today when over fifty leading local Eurasians le* r.t the Volunteer Club m form a representative body. Speeches deprecating the lethargy of the community with regard to its general welfare were
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      187 6 Fill it AND FORGET IT Paices's amaiing new Vscn- malic holds 102% snore ink I And thai ample supply can |P v be se«n 1 Hold the pen to the K'| lif hi. Jet ring*, like "myste- Ev rions windows" tell instantly ■T*hrn lo rrtill. No more run- BL, rung
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      96 6 SALE. SALE. S MAISON CHARNETTE 30% DISCOUNT. A NEW SHIPMENT OF FROCKS AND HATS All staes and colours for different occasions SPRING AND WINTER COATS. FELT HATS, SWEATERS. BERETS, BAGS, XMAS GIFTS ETC. LADIES! Bt-fore going to tbe trouble of having a Dress made and not being sure what Its
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      126 6 "IDEAL" in Coiiec. Be liberal with Ideal" when adding it to coffee and you will get the real cream flavour. "Ideal" makes coffee into a nourishing beverage. IDEAL MILK Produced in England. ssnVssi^^ sfL fi^^JljN^ TO KEEP THE Rgj^^^ DENTIST /*WAY Ijfflr USE 'NEEM f TOOTH PASTE. Price 35 Cents
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    176 8 Rubber Meeting Today. (Proii Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Oct. 30. The local rubber market was again dull and quiet with very little business passing this morning. The market is awaiting news of the meeting of the International Rubber Regulation Committee which is to be held today. United
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    PRODUCE.
    209 8 Singapore, Oct. 30. 12 noon. Buyer Seller Gambler 850 Java Cube 8.50 Hamburg Cube 950 White Muntok. Pepper 63.00 White Pepper 62.00 Black Pepper 20.50 Mixed Black Pepper Copra, sundried 2.90 Copra, mixed 260 2.60 Small Flake Tapioca 3.75 Fair Flake Tapioca 3.25 Mcd Pearl Tapioca 5.25 Small Pearl
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    70 8 Daily Prices Current For R.JLA. No. 1. K. Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Noon, Oct. 30. Buyers. Sellers. Spot (loose) 22V* 2244 (F. 0.8.) Nov. 22 Vt W Nov. Dec. 23i/ 4 23% Jan.-Mar. Z4% 24% April-June 26>/ 4 26% Tone of Market:— Wry Dull. Latent Cable:
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      MINING.
      454 8 Issue Val. Pd. 4/- 4/- Ampat T^n Buyers 4/6 Sellers, 5/-£-1 £1 Asam Kumbang £1 £1 Austral Malay hi- 6/- Ayer Hitam 1 1 Ayer Weng £1 £1 Bangrin Tin £1 £1 Changkat Tin £1 £1 Chendenang 50 50 Hitam Tin 1 1 Hong Fatt 5/- 5/- Hong Kong
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      GENERAL.
      302 8 Issue /al. Pd. Buyers Sellers. 2 2 A. Brick 7'c Pref. 2.00 2.10 2 2 AJex. Brick Ord. 1.60 1.70 0 10 Atlas Ice. 10.00 10.75 ;i £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 5.18.0 6.2.0 0 5 British Malaya Trustee 5.75 6.00 •1 £1 Con. T. S. 7% Prefs. 23/9 24/6
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      DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
      123 8 Singapore Municipal 5 p.c. of 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 108 112 nom. Singapore Municipal 4\-> P-c. of 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 110 115 nom. Singapore Municipal 4% p.c. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,900 110 115 nom. Singapore Municipal 4 p.c. of 1913 red. 1963 $2,000,000 105 110
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      346 8 Today's Prices Fraser Lyall Evatt Co. Ulenby ($1) 1-90 2.00 1.90 2.00 Uor Gajah ($1) 1.55 1.60 1.50 1.60 L Hitam ($1) 2.40 2.55 2.35 2.55 Malay (82) 3.45 3.60 3.40 3.50 t:£S(ft 105 1-15 4.10 1-20 V. Panas (SI) 1-75 1.86 1.80 1.90 iassett ($1) 0.74 0.77
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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 7/32 London, 3 months' sight 2/4 3/*6 London, 60 days' sight 2/4 5/32 London, 30 days' sight 2/4 1* London,
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      EXCHANGES.
      86 8 Rugby, Oct. 27. Foreign exchanges today were: Amsterdam 7.32'/& Athens 515 sellers. Berlin 12.32^ Bombay 1/6 1/16. Brussels 21.26 Bucharest 495 Buenos Aires 36V^ sellers official. Copenhagen 22.391 :> Geneva 15.21 Helsingfors 226 1/2 Hong Kong 1/7% Lisbon 110 Mi Madrid 36 5/16 Milan 57 15/16 Montevideo 3914 sellers
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    236 8 I«U> Netherlands Indies (Tt.e> Be"an and Selat Pandjanp (Hong Thong) Spa Ecnßkahs. Laboean BUlk Tandjong Bald (Rokan) 3 pm. Port de Kock, Padang, Pakan Baroe, and Slak (Hong Kwon 3 om> Philippine Islands (Zulderkerk) 4 pm. Tomorrow. Ja\a. Southern Sumatra, S -East Borneo. Celebes. Moluccas T. DIUy
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    MONEY ORDERS.
    131 8 The rate of issue Is Rs 155 $100. The rate of payment ;s Rs. 157 $100. The rate of payment is the rate current on the day of receipt ot the Money Order Advice by the Straits Settlements Post Office. The rates of Issue of Money Order 3
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    52 8 From Europe (London mails dispatched Oct. 11) by Rohna due at Penang daylight on Thursday. From Indo -China by Porthos due at Singapore 7 a.m. tomorrow. From China and Japan by Hakusan Maru due at Singapore 9 a.m. tomorrow. From Eastern Australia by Mangol.i due at Singapore on
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    IMPERIAL AIR MAIL.
    21 8 The air mall dispatched from Singapore on Oct. 21 was delivered in London on Oct. 20 (8 days).
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    AIR MAIL FROM JAVA.
    25 8 I Mails !rom Batavia and Palemonng jby aeroplane are expected at the General Post Office, Singapore at 2 30 'p.m. today.
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      49 8 HI TOLLEY SCOTT TOLLEY LTD. I I il\ ESTABLISHED 1858. /yS^"^ nRST PRIZE BORDEAUX EXHIBITION 1895 vm\ ""lifia GOLD MEDAL LONDON 1908 II 1 FIRST PRIZE ADELAIDE 1934 I INCREASING SALES PROVE jHJ9|&3| UNVARYING QUALITY ONLY $2.75 PER QUART INCLUDING DUTY Ulig McAUSTER CO., LTD. SOLE AGENTS FOR MALAYA
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      DIVIDEND TWICE AS BIG AS LAST YEAR.
      1119 9 Kamuning (Perak) Company Annual Meeting. The annual meeting of the Kamun- ing (Perak) Rubber and Tin Co., Ltd.. was held In London, on Oct. 8. Mr. Charles Emerson (the Chairman) presiding. The Chairman said: The output for the year amounted to 1,351.634 tb.,
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      WAITING FOR QUOTA.
      128 9 1 Singapore Rubber Report Messrs. Lewis and Peat (8.) Ltd. write: A dull and featureless period Is at present being experienced, and. until the exportable Quota for the first quarter of 1935 is known, this may be expected to continue. Arrivals In Singapore of native rubber from
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      FINANCIAL WISDOM OF THE WEEK.
      262 9 The Duke of Kent. "As chambers of commerce represent all and every kind of trade they can never afford to lend themselves to promote the Interests of ane trad* at the expense of the rest." Sir Herbert Austin. "A prosperous motor Industry Is a great
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      SHARE ISSUE.
      32 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Oct 29 Kuala Pertang Syndicate. Ltd, is issuing 100.000 Bs. shares In order to pay off a loan outstanding and to provide additional working capital.
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      TIN SUPPLIES SMALLER
      167 9 Shipments Lower. 873 TONS DECLINE IN SEPTEMBER The statistics Issued by W. H. Oartsen (Henry Rogers Sons and Co.) give the visible supplies of tin on September 30 as 15,247 tons. Including the carry-over in the Straits Settlements I and at the Arnhem smelter the total 1
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      WORLD PRODUCTION AND PRICES.
      338 9 Analysis Of Position By I League Of Nations. The Economic Intelligence Bervlce 1 of the League of Nations has published "World Production and Prices. 1825 1933-34" (Allen and Unwin, 4s. >. which I gives a general survey of world deve I lopments In the production, lntcrna
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      N.E.I. EXPORT FIGURES
      138 9 I Oil And Sugar Account For 35 Per Cent. Figures published regarding the Dut.cn Indian export trade show that the values of the leading Dutch Indian export products compare as follows: (In percentage of total exports-) 1933. 1932. Oil 23.17 17.90 Sugar 13.18 18.05 Tobacco 8 23
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      COMPANY RESULTS.
      36 9 (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) London, Oct. 29. Batu MaUnr.— Profit for year ended June 30, £2.157; forward, £1079. South Malay. Profit for year tad' -d June 30. £437, reducing debit brought In to £403
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      CONTINUED GROWTH IN BRITAIN'S EXPORT TRADE.
      484 9 September Figures Highest This Year. Encouraging figures are given in the Board of Trade returns for September. The month's exports were higher than in any other month this year, and showed an increase of £1,730.961, compared with September, 1933. As a result of a
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, OCT 20, 1934. PULAU KAMIRI AGAIN.
    977 10 It Is now announced that an extraordinary general meeting of Pulau Kamiri. Limited, will be held at Kuala Lumpur on Monday next to consider the circular to shareholders of Oct 8 That circular, it may be recalled, is the
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    F.M.S GUZETTE.
    98 10 Hi F V Jacques, Meu. Htaltl. omcttr, Malayan Medical Set vice, has been promoted to Orada B of Uit Bupersoaie potts of the Malay an Medical Service, win Jan 1, 1932 inclusive Mi D H Hodgson, Consei Forests, B«langor and Negrl Btmbllan has been appointed an offldal member
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    565 10 NETHERLANDS INDIES. i A circular issued by y ul .i Amsterdam, officially the I replaces It by lor official documents and .glUh term "N> lands Indies" shall be used to cribe possessions In the Far East aj "this is more in keeping with it. Bri'ish custom
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    TODAYS SPECIAL ARTICLE.
    360 10 LONDON LOOKS PROSPEROUS! i (f/ien one reaches London alter a tour on the continent of Europe one immediately becomes aware of a change of atmosphere In Berlin every man seems to be anxious about the Intentions of his neighbour, or of anyone following him; Vient.a Is suffering
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    "WE CANT AFFORD TO RETURN TO PARTY POLITICS."
    297 11 NATIONAL GOVERNMENT'S ACHIEVEMENTS. MR. MACDONALD'S CLAIM. Ministers Meet At National Labour Luncheon. London, Oct. 29. Mr. Ramsay Mac Donald, the Prime Minister, addressing n national labour luncheon which several ministers attended, said that the National Government had made the centre of the
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    SWISS OFFER.
    179 11 No Intention Of Abandoning Gold. Geneva. Oct. 26. The fact that hotel-keepers in Adelboden and other tourist centres have decided to give British visitors a fixed rate of 16 lrancs to the pound is regarded here as evidence that the Swiss Government has no Intention of aband- I
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    KILLED BY LION.
    85 11 Tragic Sequel To Judges Hunting Trip. Belra. Oct. 26. Judge Bazlllo de Oliviera has been torn to death by an Infuriated lion which he thought to be dead. The beast was wounded two days previously and retired to a secluded spot where he was nursing his hurts
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    Heiress Prefers Aunt To Her Mother.
    198 11 New York. Oct 25. The momentous choice whether the prefers to live with her paternal aunt, Mrs Harry Payne Whitney, or her mother. Mrs. Gloria Vandi-rbilt. was made by the ten-year-old girl. Gloria, the £800.000 heiress, in favour >i her aunt. This dramatic preference
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    HITLER'S 'TOOTHACHE'
    172 11 Reception Of Primate Postponed. Berlin, Oct. 24. It is officially stated the ceremony of swearing-in Reichsbishop Mueller Is indefinitely postponed because Hitler is suffering from painful toothache j necessitating an operation. Dr. Jaeger Resigns. Berlin, Oct. 26. Hitler's decision to postpone Indefinitely his reception of Reichsbishop Mueller to
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    NO £-$ LINK.
    104 11 NO LINK. Mr. Bingham's Suggestion Not Favoured. Washington. Oct. 29. Ambassador Bingham's plea for the stabilisation of the pound and the dollar has roused senator Thorjas, who sent a message today to Mr. Blngham reminding him that Congress alone was empowered to decide the value of the country's money The
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    NEW CHINESE LEGATION.
    50 11 Nanking, Oct. 29. China will soon establish a legation at Angora as a result of the SlnoTurkish treaty of friendship concluded earlier in the year. It Is understood the first Chinese minister has been nominated, but the name Is being withheld pending the approval of Angora. Reuter.
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    AMBASSADOR TO CHINA.
    28 11 Rome, Oct. 29. It is understood unofficially that Sign or Vincenzo Lojacono, the Italian Ambassador to Turkey, has been nominated first Ambassador to China. —Reuter.
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    33 11 An exclusive Straits Times photograph of Sir Shenton Thomas, the near Governor, at Victoria Station, London, accompanied by Lady Thomas and Miss Bridget Thomas before their departure for Marseilles en route for Malaya.
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    RUBBER COMMITTEE MEETS TODAY.
    192 11 Wild Surmises. DUTCH MAY SEEK 25 PER CENT. CUT. London, Oct. 29. The meeting of the International Rubber Committee tomorrow Is giving rise to the wildest surmises as regards what cut will be allotted for the first three months of 1935. It is understood from a
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    SCHOOL TRAGEDY.
    96 11 33 Pupils Die After Drinking Oil. Dar-es-Salaam, Oct. 29. Police and doctors were rushed by car and aeroplane today to an African girls' school in South Tanganyika where 33 pupils have died after taking doses of shark oil. Further deaths are feared as numerous other pupils are 111,
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    ACTOR FOUND STABBED.
    65 11 Despondent Over Failing Health. Los Angeles, Oct. 29. The actor, Lou Tellegen, formerly leading man to Sarah Bernhardt and former husband of Geraldine Farrar, was today found dead In the bathroom of his home, stabbed five times In the breast with a pair of scissors. The police
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    FASTEST TRAIN.
    48 11 New York, Oct. 25. A new aluminium streamlined Dieselenglned train covered 3,334 miles from Los Angeles to New York In 56 hours 56 minutes. It is claimed that at one time the train attained a speed of 120 miles per hour, thus breaking all records—Reuter Wireless.
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    PARLIAMENT FACES INDIA ISSUE.
    284 11 Mr. Chamberlain On Aj "Complex Problem." Rugby, Oct. 28. Many weeks of the new Parliamentary session will be occupied 'n the House of Commons by a discussion of the Government's proposals for Indian constitutional reform which was described last night by the Chancellor of the Exchequer,
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    NEW NAZI DECREE.
    96 11 Strongly Opposed By The Industrialists. Berlin, Oct. 26. German industrialists are in arms against a decree signed by Hitler whereby the Property Employers' Association and such welfare institutions as workmen's hospitals and homes worth many millions of sterling comes under control of Dr. Ley, Chief of the
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    LIEUT. HANSEN.
    14 11 Koepang, Oct. 29. Lieut. Hansen left for Darwin at noon today. Reuter.
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    REACH MELBOURNE.
    16 11 Melbourne, Oct. 30. Squadron-Leader Stodart and K. G. Stodart arrived here at 00.55. Reuter.
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    ARREST OF TWO SPIES.
    183 11 Betrayal To The French Secret Service. Metz, Oct. 28. An exciting story of work in the French Intelligence service is revealed by the capture of two spies, which is believed to have dealt a smashing blow to an extensive industrial and military espionage system organised outside
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    COFFERS EMPTY.
    135 11 Germany's Message To Her Creditors. Berlin, Oct. 30. Great successes have already been obtained in the production of synthetic rubber and textile fabrics, and in the smelting of poor quality Iron ores," declared Dr. Schacht, Minister of Economics, In a speech to Thuringian business men at Weimar, but
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    JAPANESE EVACUATE.
    52 11 Two Luan Areas To Be Retroceded. Shanghai, Oct. 30. The retrocession to China of Malanyu and Tungling, in the Luantung. North Hopel, Is expected to take place on Nov. 15. The Japanese forces Malanyu and the Manchus at Tungling have begun removing to outside the Great Wall.— Sin
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    SPANISH REVOLT TOLL.
    40 11 Madrid, Oct. 30. Senor Lerroux, the Prime Minister, announces that the total casualties suffered by the army and police during the recent rebellion were as follows: Killed, 220, including 22 officers; wounded, 743, and missing 46.— Reuter.
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    BANGKOK A CITY OF PEACE
    566 11 Rumours Of Revolution Unfounded. CENSORSHIP IMPOSED. Air Passengers Unaware Of Crisis. The first direct news from Bangkok to reach Singapore since the revelation in the Straits Times of the King's abdication ultimatum, was brought by passengers who arrived by air at Seletar last night. The
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    ECHO OF SAIGON JEWEL ROBBERY.
    346 12 Singapore Pawnbroker In Court. An echo of the theft of a lirge quantity of jewellery from a French firm in Saigon a couple of years ago was heard yesterday before Mr. Norman Grice. the second magistrate. Cheang Chin Fatt, the manager of Chop Heng Fait,
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    HEAVY FINE FOR "ENTICING."
    277 12 Driver Who Took Fare To Different Destination. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 29. Taking a serious view, Mr. F. K. Wilson, the magistrate, today fined a Chinese. Yap Fook. $100. or three months' rigorous imprisonment, when he convicted him for enticing away a married
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      287 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.— Is one to Infer from the report of the last Municipal Commissioners' meeting that the Municipality proposes to add to the existing hackney carriage by-laws a new one stating that no hackney carriage (taxi) dot registered as a .notor omnibus
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    MURDER SUSPECTED AT TRONG.
    88 12 Customs Officer, STORY OF THREATS. IN LETTERS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Oct 29. The mysterious disappearance of a young M'lay customs out door officer on duty at the Trong customs barrier! has been partly solved by the discovery of the man's body In the Trong
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    RESIDENT'S VISIT TO KLANG.
    29 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Klang. Oct. 28. Hon. Mr. T. S. Adams. British Resident. Selangor. paid a visit to the Istana Mahkotta, Klang, yesterday morning.
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    TRADE MARKS CASE.
    100 12 I The managers of six Chinese shops appeared on summons before Mr. H. A. Forrer. the criminal district Judge, yesterday on charges of using a false trade mark and of importing, selling and exposing for sale goods with a counterfeit trade mark. Mr. V. D. Knowles. prosecuting
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    TENDER ACCEPTED.
    63 12 The following tenders were received for the erection of three new houses lat Rafltes College site for the Raffles College Committee Fogden Brisbane Co. Ltd. $59,270 iChia BweeTeck $66,400 <Teo Teck Huat $67,800 <Chia Hup Leong $68,880 'F E. Bomrrc ecker 69,159 Nanyang Structural Co. $70,129 Yip Poh
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    A VOTE OF THANKS.
    52 12 The committee which organised the recent Bohemian night at Sea View In aid of the Child Welfare Society are extremely satisfied with the result $2.3oo— and wish to thank all who helped to contribute to the evening's success. Many local firms made gen erous gifts to
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    WORLD CYCLIST.
    34 12 Ahmad bin Akip, a young Medan Malay, has arrived In Singapore. It is his intention to tour the world by motorcycle, travelling by Slam, Burma, Rangoon, India, Persia and the Near East.
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    33 12 Mr. H. F. Knapp for London and Mr. S N. Burger for Bangkok left by Imperial Airways on Sunday. Mr.- L. Impey from London and Air Commodore Fletcher from Karachi arrived last night.
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    30 12 Mr. 8. W. Jones, European Warder. Batu Oajah Prison, has been appointed to act as Gaoler, Orade 111, Batu Gajah Prison, from July 28. 1934, to Sept. 8, 1934, inclusive.
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    Poppy Day Concert.
    319 12 A concert will be held in the Victoria Memorial Hall on Sunday In aid of the Poppy Day fund. The artistes will be Aga Lahowska (mezzo soprano), Llda Langerveld (violin). Christine van der Leeuw (piano) and Robert Waddle (organ). The concert Is being held under the patronage
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    JOHORE BUDGET.
    52 12 State Council Meeting: This Morning. The Johore budget was passed at the meeting of the State Council this morning at Johore Bahru. After Inclusion of the recommended alterations made by the select < immlttee, the net result Is a decrease in revenue of $120,000 and an Increase In
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    TIN PROSPECTING LICENCES.
    236 12 Government Policy. CHAMBER OF MINES DISCUSSION. (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, Oct. 27. At the monthly meeting of thej Council of the F. M.S. Chamber of Mines held last Wednesday a discussion took place on thr question of approaching Government with a view to their relaxing, the
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    R.A.F. To Stage Air Show,
    105 12 The Straits Times understands that an aerial display will be held at the R.A.F. Base. Seletar. Singapore early in the New Year. The public will be admitted. There are three squadrons stationed at Singapore and all available aircraft will take part. The public will be
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    Town and Country In Malaya,
    530 12 FEELINGS OF DINDING3 INHABITANTS. Nobody seems to have even considered for a moment the feelings and Interests of the people who are rhtelly concerned namely the population of the Dlndings themselves or the lost to them. j I see that it has been stated that
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    BUDGET MEETING.
    102 12 Singapore Municipality Special Meeting. A special meeting of the Singapore Municipal Commissioners will be held on Fr;day afternoon, to consider the Municipal budget for 1935. The not »c convening the meeting calls attention to Section 46 of Ordinance No. 135 (Municipal) It shall be in the discretion ol
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    AMUSEMENTS
    114 12 SINGAPORE. ALHAMBSA 111 Tell The World with Gloria Stuart ft Lee Tr»cy. «.15— 8.15. C AFITOL Gambling Lady with Barbara Stanwyck. 8.1*— 0.15. GREAT WORLD Cabaret— Riptide The Cohens Kellys In Trouble. MARLBOROK.iI Actress. 6.15— 9 15. NEW WORLD Side Shows, Cabaret, Dancing. Talkies. Theatres 4t Cinemas. PAVILION Blossom
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    8 12 Drying Vermicelli, an essential of many Chinese dishes.
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    SCOUTS FOR AUSTRALIA.
    598 13 Nearly Fifty Malayaftt To Attend Jamboree. local Australian Jamborer nuttee has considered about f^H applicatloos from Singapore and has „ed fifteen scouts to travel to Australia, these scouts have been selected on their merits as scouts, and with an eye to distribution of nationality and schools. The
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    MURDER CHARGE AGAINST SIKH.
    152 13 Cbthittfttittii. (frrnm Our Own rorrrsp.:ndf nt MUM o A il>vce 0/ m. rdrr b} causinj the death ut Bara Singh, a bullock-carter, was preferred against a Sikh .named fei&r c /aipirt .-> Siicns. it will be remrm bextd. figured, in an assault case, in which Bara
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    SINGAPORE ACCIDENTS.
    92 13 A Chinese pedestrian was struck by a plank thrown out of the window of a bouje in Coleman Street this morning. He was removed to hospiM; with a cut on the head. A 12-year-old Sikh boj feri,,^ UU trom a coconut tree at SJong I tra Park. Katong.
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    44 13 A reminder j^ flven fm Oct. .1 is tbe closing date /rr orders for the Hal. ./an ChxUtmas banapers wnlch at: beiuM supplied by the Malayan AgrlHorticulturaT Association. Kuala Lumpur. Orders received to date already total 170 thus exceeding last years total of 10(1.
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    BREACH OF TRUST CHARGE FAILS.
    200 13 fWinWc Healer's Clerk Further orajlo* was recorded yesterday In the Assize Court, before Mr. c Prlchard and a common Jury, ol the case in whlcfc Sin Thong Ang stands charged with criminal breach of trust iv respect of 130. $20 and $10 and with falsification
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    NAGALINGAM CASE.
    56 13 Abased Cnmmittetf To (fvfl Pffeoft. t t M^dr. N 'gAlingam, *he was xemanded Into police istotfj untK eleven o'clock jre»t.-\rday n«oxnlng: ie enable him to find ball in 1100,000 w'Ui four sureties la 825,000, was unable to do so and on Inquiry v wa« ofOdafly stated that he
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    45 13 Of. ft O. Wln»tedt,win speak to iht Raffles CoHefe tTnlon on Friday at 8.30 pjn. Ln the Oei Tlong Sam flafl. Raffles College. The subject 0/ Or WlnstedVs lecture will be Indian Influence In Malaja." tb« lectur* wfll be open to members of the public.
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    HONESTY STILL ITS OWN REWARD.
    86 13 ffrom Our Own Correspondent A few dajs ago a tam'oy employed In Ipoh, who had occasion to be on the station platform awaiting tne arrival of the mall train from Singaporg )iind on the platform J2O which he had observed had bepn dropped by a
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    147 13 Mf. ftmdhr* Afoltk To Sarijans. Madras. Oct. 12. irljan servants have need to exercise the greatest forbearance ai this time of their trial. writes Mr. Gandhi In the current nu/ni Harijan. The Temple fintry filfl i* gonr. The Sanatanlstjs are JubiJan'.. We must not mind their Joy.
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    "JUMPING ABOUT."
    64 13 Why "nstaMo A f rested fhe man was Jumping about, and I was making a big noise." said a police constable explaining the clrcurru that led to the arrest of V M S Angulla yesterday Angulla was charged In the police court with being drunk j<ul dis (orderly
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    HINDU ORPHANAGE
    93 13 Singapore Sncic^ At>r The fount' ed U h the object of protecting and religion by accused .i. On Nqv 11, ft.!. and It is essential that a fTlndu has been formed and Is work naeet a long felt 'hercforo Hindu public to give thu financial assistance by broo:
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    MR. M. M. HASHIM.
    13 13 AAtiitHed To VncUei M f oraf Settlementa. today b
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    Harry Mizler Forced To Retire After Ten Rounds At The Albert Hall. Lightweight Title Holder Beaten By Kid Berg.
    82 15 London. Oct. 29. At the Albert Hall this evening the British Lightweight title changed hands. Harry Mizler of Mile End the holder of the title, was expected to get the better
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    37 15 The A AA. Badminton Party (hack* row) and the Playfair Athletic In ion who met on Sunday. The Playfair K.V. won by 6 games to 1. This is the first match the A.A.A. badminton team has played.
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    Perak Races. Weights For Second Day
    481 15 Ipoh, Oct. 29. The following are the handicaps for Wednesday, the second day of the Icrak Turf Club autumn meeting Rare 1: Horses, class 3, div. 4, 6 furs. W.UUi Walla 900. Smiling Eyes 8.10. Kissing Time 8.8. Lord Logy 87. Hannah's Garden 8.00,
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    97 15 came Mizler s upright long distance boxing. Mizler faced the onslaught very coolly in the earlier rounds, displaying a splendid defence and repeatedly stabbing Kid Berg's face with straight lefts. But Berg later hammered his way to victory and sapped the champion's strength with tehlr.g lefts and rights to the
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    TODAY'S HOCKEY.
    155 15 State Trial To Take Place On S.R.C. Ground. The Second Singapore State hockey trial will be played on the S.R.C. t round this afternoon. The reason for the S.R.t pitch being chosen is that it Is very similar »o the ground at Kuala Lnmptr. After today's game the
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    FAMOUS STUD FOUNDED ON ONE MARE.
    1679 15 RACING TOPICS. Good Entries For The Big November Events. London, Oct. 13. I recently had the pleasure of visiting the Cliveden Stud, founded and owned by Lord Astor. writes the Racing correspondent of the Times. Of the early history of Lord Astor's stud there
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    A HUGE DIVIDEND.
    40 15 London Oct. 34. The astonishing return of £2,290 7s. Vps paid on a ten shilling ticket to the >nly successful backer In today's otallsator double at Newbury races, mis is the largest dividend ever paid. -Reuter Wireless.
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    Leading Goal Scorers In English Football.
    253 15 London. Oct. 16. By scoring two goals at Hanley against Port Vale on Saturday, galneil first place In the list of leading League scorers, his total ';elng thirteen goals. Drake (Arsenal), W. O. Richardson (W. Bromwich A.> and Lythgoe <Btockport) share second place with
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    97 15 Tuesday. Ort. S«. Rugby Tournament, Merchants and Benkers ts. United Berylces Officers, padangPubHc Services vs. RAP., Beletar. Hockey: State Trial. S.R.C. padang. Boxing: Inter-School Semi-flnab. Wednesday, Ort. SI. Rugby: 8 C.C. T vs. Medical College, padang. Wiltshlres II vs. <8.M.) R.A. Hockey: g.C.R.C. vs. R.A. P., S C.R.C.
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    23 15 The Negri Sembilan All Bines Rugby Team, which lost to the Srlangor Cl«b "A" Team on Saturday by a try t i nil
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    HORLICKS B.P.
    73 15 The following have been selected f o represent the Horllcks BP against the Straits Chinese Epworth League on Saturday Nov 3 at No. 1 Changl Road, at 3 p.m. Rowan Tan. Ta l Tiang Bee, E. Tean Boon, Stanley Yeo. Tan Choo Lay, Chan Ah Kow and Llm
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    CHINESE TOPICS IN MALAYA.
    1715 16 ACTIVITIES OF SINGAPORE ANTI4)PIUM CLINIC (GOVERNMENT ENDOWMENT FOR HALF YEAR —CHINESE TEACHERS IN MALAYA AND NEIGHBOURING COUNTRIES BARBERS' CLAIM FOR "TIPS." iFrom Our Chinese Corresp indent.) "For the half year from February to July. 1934. the local Government has consented to subscribe $9,251.45 in aid ■nt
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    WORK OF CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY.
    384 17 Sir Shenton Thomas Elected President 61r Shenton Thomas Is to be the next president of the Children's Aid Society. At the annual meeting yesterday at Government House, Mr. A. Caldecott presiding. Sir Shenton was elected in succession to Sir Cecil Clcmentl. Mr. Caldecott paid warm
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    IDLE MONEY.
    144 17 Under-Consumption Of Capita). Rugby. Oct. 28. The under-eonstumption of credit and capital, which is one outcome of the world's economic disorder, has been reflected during the week In the continued strength ef the gilt-edged market. Yesterday new high levels were recorded by several British Government securities, following substantial
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    SPEEDING HOME.
    145 17 Cathcart Jones Reaches Allahabad. Allahabad. Oct. Cathcart Jones and K. F. H. Waller arrived here from Singapore today. Their average speed was 209 miles an ■our.— Reuter. The two flyers are after three records. England-Australia-England, Port Darwin-London, and Melbourne London. Forced To Retarn. Allahabad, Oct. 30. After taking
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    KINGSFORD SMITH.
    26 17 Honolulu, Oct. 29. After a sensational flight across the Pacific and encountering a tropical •torm. Sir Charles Klngsford Bmlth arrived here at 07.10 (GMT.).—
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    LEISURE THE CURE FOR UNEMPLOYMENT.
    921 17 A Singapore Schoolmaster Looks Ahead. I Within a hundred yean our children i would be laughing at the idea of men working twelve hours a di.y beside their fellows who had no work and were starving, declared Mr. D. W. MacLeod, principal of Raffles Institution,
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    JOHORE BADMINTON.
    310 17 Championship Ties For This Week-End. The following are the ties to be played off this week-end in the Johore badminton championships: THURSDAY, NOV. 1—2.30 pm. Junior Singles 2nd round. Scan Slow Puay (Companion) vs. Y. C. Tan (Blues). Chee Ah Mon (Mau Yuen) vs. Agil b. Yahya (P.
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    THE ISLAND CLUB.
    126 17 A Tie In October Bogey Competition. The October Bogey Competition was played on Saturday and Sunday ani resulted in a tie in the A Division be twten T. Hoshisaki and H. Sasaki who returned scores of All Square. Only one card was returned for the B Division.
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB
    118 17 Draw Made For Vade Cup. The following players have been drawn against each other In the Singapore Golf Club's competition for the Vade Cup:— S. A. Beavis vs. 8. N. KeUy. E. H. Hlne vs. E. M. F. Ferguson. V. P. Barbat vs. D. A. Campbell. F.
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    SEPOY LINES G.C.
    40 17 The men's monthly Medal competition for October was won by B. Neyland, who returned a card of 1 down. The ball sweep won by B. Neyland and Mr. R. H. Oakeley with a score of 1 up.
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    SINGAPORE SWIMMING CLUB.
    26 17 The "B" Class Aggregate Three Breadths Composite (Handicap) Race (postponed on Sept. 23, 1934) will be I swum on Sunday, Nov. 4, 1934.
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    WEEK-END BOXING.
    193 17 Programmes For Friday And Saturday. An interesting double main-event card is arranged for Friday at the Great World. Battling Gulllermo will meet Joe Diamond and Little Lewis, the flyweight champion's opponent will be L. S. Fond. Both these fights will be over ten three-minute rounds. It will be
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    PERAK RACES.
    95 17 Selections For Tomorrow's Events. (Front Oar Own Correspondent.) Ipoh. Oct. 30. The going is likely to be heavy tomorrow for the second day of the Perak Turf Club autumn meeting. My selections are as follows: Race 1. RONA WELKIN, Smiling Eyes, Lord Lcgy. Race 2. AURORA, Evanscent, Point
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    S.C.R.C. TENNIS.
    167 17 Four Matches Completed Yesterday. The invitation lawn tennis tournament at the S.c.R.c. is going forward nicely and four matches were played yesterday afternoon. The following were the results:— Handicap Singles. E. M Tampoe-Philips beat Yap Ah Hian, 2— 7—5; 6— 2. Dr. Haridas vs. Singam (unfinished) one set
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    S.C.C. RUGBY.
    148 17 The following have been invited to play Rugby Football for B.C.C. 2nd XV vs. Combined Services 2nd XV on Saturday Nov. 3, at B.C.C. at 5 p.m. O. R. T. Henman; A. H. West, H. L. Da vies, A L. Hill and A. P. Cralgle; J. C. Cooke
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    Y.M.C.A. HOCKEY.
    58 17 The following will represent the V.M.C.A. 2nd XI against the Indian Association 2nd XI on the I.A. Ground on Wednesday, 31st October at 6 p.m. N. 8. Menon; R. R. Dlghe and C. Jteshty; Faklanathan, Brown and Syn Low Wan; 8. 8. Gill. J. Manasseh. P. Pullen, Tok
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    HOME MARKETS.
    126 18 Ruboer Rules Dull On Liquidations. London. Oct. 26. On the Stock Exchange the abundance of money seeking employment was further emphasised by the continued strong demand for Investment In high class securities. GUt-edged securities furthei strengthened substantially and Indian loans were auo stronger, while the most favoured among
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    FRENCH ALPINISTS
    66 18 Plan Expedition To The Himalayas. Paris. Oct. 26. A French Himalayan expedition is being organised by the French Alpine Club. The committee is now considering which of the 13 peaks over 24,000 feet Is to be scaled. The expedition for which a galaxy of climbers and scientists is
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    RAISED STATUS.
    30 18 Berlin. Oct. 25. It ~b announced that Germany and Poland have agreed to elevate the legations In Warsaw and Berlin respectively to the rank of embassies.— Reuter Wireless.
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    STRATOSPHERE BID.
    92 18 The Piccards Ascend Eight Miles. Detroit. Oct. 23. It now appears that tbe Piccards, who were making an attempt on the stratosphere, voluntarily descended and landed In a clump of trees near a farmhouse. They were unhurt and their instruments were not damaged. A previous report that they
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    RESEARCH ON BLOOD.
    78 18 Nobel Prize Awarded To Three Americans. Stockholm, Oct. 25. The 1934 Nobel Prize for medicine has been awarded to three American doctors and research workers who cooperated in a research on blood, "'hey are G. R. Minot, Professor A Medicine at Harvard University. George Hoyt Whipple. Professor
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    SWEEPSTAKE LUCK.
    58 18 Dublin, Oct. 29. In the Irish Sweepstake draw Carpet Knight was drawn by AH *****. Lighthouse, 109. Hugh Low Street, Ipoh. Carpet Knight was also drawn by DQ ***** A. E. Keen of Tientsin, and Quineacap by DQ ***** Living In Hopes of Shanghai. A 100 prize was
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    THE IRISH SWOOP.
    130 18 Fitzmaurice Forced To Return. London, Oct. 29. Col. Fitzmaurice and E. W. Boner took off at 7.14 a.m. (GMT.) in their Bellanca monoplane, Irish Swoop, for Melbourne In an attempt to beat the record set up by Scott and Black. Fitzmaurice returned to Lympne at 10.5 a.m.
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    BANDIT RAID.
    86 18 Mexican Town Seized By Outlaws. Mexico. Oct. 25. Armed to the teeth, a body of 100 mounted bandits seized the town or Tenango, Delvalle, Mexico State. They captured the police headquarters and gaol and released prisoners and then looted the principal stores and other buildings. The Town Hall
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    ARMS EXPORT CONTROL.
    81 18 World Agreement Favoured By Britain. London, Oct. 26. The desirability of ?.n International agreement for the control of exportation of arms Is under consideration by the British Government as a result of the enormous delay in applying the recent embargo on the sale to Bolivia and Paraguay.
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    DELUGED WITH OFFERS.
    121 18 Winners Of Tho Great Air Race. Melbourne, Oct. 25. Publicity, the aftermath of their great flight, Is In full blast, and Scott and Black have been deluged with offers ranging from honorary membership of golf clubs to contracts to appear on music halls. Scott has been appointed
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    THE BRIGHTER SIDE OF LIFE
    2834 19 A Whiff Of New Paint— "Lucky Break" And M Hey-Diddle-Diddle "-Jean ForbesRobertson Goes In For Management Bright Thoughts On "Jew Suss." (From Our Own Correspondent.) Straits Tntss Oma, Fleet Street, Oct. 11. London's gone gay again after the customary August-September interval i of sleepy politeness
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    55 20 Welcomed with military pomp and every sign of civic rejoicing, King Alexander of Yugoslavia set foot on French soil at the Qnal des Beiges, Marseilles only to fall a victim a short time after to the assassin's bullets. A general view of the scene at the Qnal des Beiges as
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    69 20 The worst typhoon Japan has known for a generation lashed the teeming cities in the heart of the country. Tens of thousands of people were killed or injured and the damage is reckoned in tens of millions sterling. Many of the low-lying areas of the coastal villages were completely wiped
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    59 20 Elaborate precautions to prevent a farther outrage were taken by the French police and military authorities when the body of King Alexander of Yugoslavia was taken from the Police Prefecture in Marseilles to the Yugoslavian cruiser Drubovnik, which took the body home for burial. Police and troops were posted at
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    26 20 One of the main streets of Osaka, Japan, Uttered with debris after the September typhoon. Osaka was one of the towns which suffered most (Planet News.)
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    15 20 The ■■dd+n arrival of coid weather brought out many far coats in London. (Planet News.)
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