The Straits Times, 9 September 1935

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA, L»() PAGES SINGAPORE, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1935. PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 2« PAfiES, SINGAPORE, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1935 PRICE 10 CENTS,
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      152 1 SINGAPORE 140. CECIL ST. ("PHONE 5471). GET A STUDEBAKER AND GET A Champion BRINKMANN CO GRANGE RD. THE NEW "BALL-TOP" REFRIGERATOR! 4 Cu. ft. storage capacity 8.1 Sq. ft. shelf area 4 years guarantee PRICE $280/- Pleasing modern style, sturdy all-steel cabinet, and dependable mechanism combine to make this latest
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      79 1 KUALA LUMPUR 25. JAVA ST. ('PHONE 3683) j~3 WORTH'S ArL v^//JC] expressive //V^%\ U«*&/ CORSETRY V^X^/^ r-lrY Wl The choice of the iHfX 11 correct foundation %mLm' M garment is very important. PLAZA MODEL MODEL 683 FRONT FASTEN- T WRAP ROUND ING. ELASTIC insist Otl ALL ELASTIC. SIDES. IN PINK
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      19 1 Daisy 15. ORCHARD KOAI) i| lor c Boiuuci s BASKETS A WR HAT lIS Pbone tut) 7 (Amber Mansions.)
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      499 2 TURNER. On Sept 7. at the Bungsar Hospital. Kuala Lumpur, to Aileen Mary, »Ue of Mr. H G. Turner, a son. CUCKNEY— BETTERIDGE. On August 20. 1910 at St Andrew's Cathedral, Singapore, br the Vcn: Archdeacon H. C. Izard. A J Cuckney to E. F. Betteridge. SITUATIONS VACANT When applyln«
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      786 2 FOR SALE TELESCOPE complete $65.50 or exchange sinocular. Reply to Box 645, Straits Times. WIIITS polished Italian Marbles, for floorttif all sizes, 1 Telegraph Street TeL 3100 NURSERY furniture Including 2 cots, for sale. Apply Donk, Temple House, Tank Road. SHANGHAI PIANO, excellent tone. Owner leaving colony. $150 or near
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      713 2 MISCELLANEOUS SINGAPORE LUGGAGE CARRIER CO. (Managers: O. Waddell Sc Co.) gives the cheapest baggage transport: Trunks 60 cts. suitcases 25 cents, minimum charge $l 50 reduced rates for large quantities Furniture removals effected at cheapest rates. Tel. Address:— "LUGGAGE." PHONE 2428 or Call Union Bunding. AUCTION NOTICES FHale of TAT
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      724 2 PUBLIC NOTICES SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL 3% DEBENTURE STOCK 1935. INTEREST DUE OCT. 1. 1935. NOTICE Is hereby given that the TransfeRegister of the above Stock will be dosed from Sept. 17 to 30, 1935, both days Inclusive C. H. OOLDIE. Municipal Secretary. SOUTHERN PERAK DREDGING LIMITED. (Incorporated In England) Cabled advice
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      1181 2 TENDERS I P. W. D. TENDER NOTICE. TENDERS will be received at the office of the State Engineer, Negri Sembilan, Seremban, up to noon of Sept. 21, 1935, for the erection of 54 Followers Quarters for the Malay Regiment Port Dlckson. Every person applying for a form of Tender will
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      441 2 3USINESS CARDS. Etc. MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mr*. HARU and Miss HANA 60. WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. SHOES FOR DANCING. Fine Quality Gents' all-leather Patent Shoes with lace for dancing or evening wear. Smart shape and good fit. Sires from 5 to 8. Price $5.00. Postage extra. G. H.
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      180 2 SUBSCRIPTION RATES. I Singapore Within Outside Without Ma'aya Mnlaya Postage Mcr.thly 3.00 4.00 I. SO ljuartrrly ».5» $12.00 7.50 llaK Yearly 517.00 $21.00 $13.00 Yearly $:;4.00 S 10.00 $30.00 Nstr— OuL-lalion cheques should include ttu- usual bank discount. ADVERTISEMENT RATES. The rharires and Instructions for CLASSIX I till ADVERTISEMENTS are
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      655 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated In England.) MAIL. PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'! GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EABI MAIL SERVICE OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINi AND JAPAN. Due. Tonnage Spore. CHITRAL 15,000 Sept I SOMALI (1810 Sept.
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      369 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTBT FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR j LTD. 1 NEW REDUCED FARES TO EUROPE VIA SUEZ. 5 Regular fortnightly sailings. S.S. KASHIMA MARU Sept. 19. i MS. YASUKUNI MARU Oct. 2. S.S. HAKONE MARU Oct. 17. S.S. SUWA MARU Oct. 31. To Ist Class
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      802 3 'PRESIDENT LINERS PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVIf F BANGKOK LINE EUROPE VIA AMERICA Luxurlou* One Class Motorships. Mast Cabins have adjoining private bath. Excellent cutsine. on large fast steamers fOB GENOA. LONDON. ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. *"T1 T«u>i*t P1... Prom Prom Prom Prom 1,71.12. IWTttt ClMt Spore Malacca Port Penang MS
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      1179 3 SHIPPING THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Oeaan The Haa Khiow Steamship Co- (1932) Ltd. Steam Ship Co. Ltd.. and China Mutual The Canard White Star Ltd Meant Navigation Co., Ltd.) The Sarawak Steamship Co., Ltd. The Straits Steamship Co Ltd. The Australian Oriental Line Ltd. The China Navigation Co.. Ltd. The
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
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      WARNING TO SHIPPING.
      90 4 Gun Practice At Changi And Blakang Mati. Owners and masters of shipping are requested to keep their vessels as clear ot the range as possible during the heavy gun practice, which will take place from Sphinx Battery, Changi at 9 a.m. on Sept. 12. Owners and masters
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      DELIVERY OF MAILS IN LONDON.
      23 4 Malls dispatched from Singapore, on Aug 16 by Kaiser-I-Hind were delivered In London on Sept. 9 (24 days).
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      42 4 Malls from Netherlands Indies expected tomorrow by air (Netherlands) will be delivered to boxholders at 1 p.m. General delivery of letters and parcels at 1.40 p.m. Mails from Holland etc. tomorrow by Baloeran.. Mails from China tomorrow by Van Heutsz.
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      186 4 Today. Bapan, Bengkalls ana Selat Pandlang (Makaaser) 3 p.m. Tomorrow. Karlmon (Tong Heng) ..9 a.m. Pencerang (Aik Soon) ..9 a.mSlnglcep (Hong Keat) ..10 a.m. Tandjong Pinang (Hong Keat) 10 a.m. Fort de Kock, Padang. Pakan Baroe, Slak (Hong Kwong) 3 p.m Wednesday. Medan, Stam, Burma, India, Iraq,
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    PASSENGERS OUTWARD.
    254 4 Sailing By The P. O. Cathay. The following passengers are booked for Straits ports by the P. and O. Cathay which left London on Aug 30 and Marseilles on Sept. 6. Mr. D. Bartlett. Mr. E. G. Bong. Mrs Bong MV. K. A. W. Burnham. Mr. R. A.
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    NEW ARCTIC ISLAND. Theory Of Branch Of Gulf
    137 4 Stream Moscow, Sept. 4 Further studies of the waters surrounding the recently discovered Arctic island have revealed additional microscopic organism? of Atlantic origin lending support to the theory of the probable existence of a branch of the Gulf Stream northwest of Spi'zbergen.
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    TELEGRAPHS
    33 4 A charge of 20 cents will be made for the delivery of each telegram bearing a preconcerted or abbreviates address that has not been registered. This charge will be collected on delivery.
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD
    138 4 Monday, September >. Ship* alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive Entrance KEPPEL HARBOUR. Main Vi'-arf Lch. Alert. Iris. Pinna, Kampar, Patras. Blinjoe. Oil Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN BE* DOCKS. Tanjong Pagar. Sheers Wharf Nil. Albert Dock Nil. Victoria Dock NIL Keppel llarbonr. King's
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      747 4 BOUSTEAD CO-, LTD. (loco-porated in P. M.S.) LLOYDS AGENTS: ROOKING AGENTS, t M.S. KLVS. AND SIAM STATES RAILWAYS. TELEPHONE: Freight 5433— Passage 5431. CANADIAN (incorporated In England) THE "EMPRESS" ROUTE offers TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICES via HONOLULU or direct KMPRESS to VANCOUVER ACROSS CANADA by TRANSCONTINENTAL 'BRAIN wiUionl ebanf*— thenee ky CANADIAN
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      50 4 GIDS voor INDIE PLACE YOUR ADVERTISEMENT IN THE GIDS VOOR INDIE You reach ever; Dutchman who touches the Straits Settlements ports. This guide may be obtained from the X.P.M., Nederland Stoomvaart Maat schapplj and the Rotterdam Lloyd. For advertisements rates and other particulars communicate with VEREENIGDE UITGEVKRS -BEDRIJVEN BATAVIA— C.
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      508 4 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO. LTD. (Incorporntrd In f n-lipdi "ELERMAN" LINE. FOR HAVRE, LONDON. ROTTERDAM HAMHl'RC. Via rori« and Surt Canal Also accepting (arm lor Canadian ir,J American po'l« via Colombo L ue Sail* tCITY OF HEREFORD 8-c.t ,4 S<T>t lfl •CITY OF NEW CASTLE Sept :'9 Oct 2 CITY
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      229 4 Today's Crossword Puzzle s^fli dip I p SS~ 2.7 fc ?8" «9~ 3O^ 20 -*o i|| *rr i||| *H 4?" NOTE: Fipures in parentheess denote the number of letters in the words required. (CLUES.) ACROSS. }8. s. m pie ,4, 2 Hog (5) 20. Took food (3) 6 Drop ii)
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      125 4 Malayan Meteorological Service. Daily Weather Report. Stations Yesterday Last nlgiil Max. Rainfall Bright Mm. temp. ins. Sunshine temp. •F hrs. 'F West C^aat. Alor Star 88 Nil 3.6 76 Butterworth (P.W.) 86 0.03 3.3 75 SiUawan 91 Nil 8.1 72 Bukit Jeram 90 Nil G. 9 74 Malacca 85 1.50
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    What London Professor Says,
    791 5 What London Professor Says, EFFECT OF ALCOHOL OVERWORK. Professor Culpin, in the course of his article, which is headed Neurasthenia in the Tropics, says that, although custom compels him to acquiesce in the title chosen, he will try to show that there is no specific mental condition attributable to the
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    NERVOUS BREAKDOWNS IN MALAYA.
    1288 5 IWERVOUS breakdowns in the tropics are discussed by Professor Millaid Culpin, Professsor of Medical Industrial Psychology at the London School of Tropical Medicine, in an article in a recent issue of The Practitioner. Professor Culpin, who is a specialist on psycho-neuroses at the London Hospital medical
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    SHANGHAI TO CANTON BY MOTOR-CAR.
    126 5 Overland Journey Takes Five Days. Motorists can now drive from Shanghai to Canton. The road passes through Hangchaw, Yoshan, Nanchang, Changsha, Hengshnn, Kungchow, Kanhsiung, Sliaokwan, and Swatow. says the N.C.D. News. The Shanghai-Shaokwan section of the road was built by the National Economic Council while
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    CHILDREN UNDER SIX.
    39 5 B3nned From Attending Movie Shows. In order to protect the health of children the Nankins Ministry of Interior has issued orders to all motion picture theatres to prohibit admission of juveniles below the age of six.
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      229 5 HOTELS MALAYAN PREMIER HOTEL J f TONIGHT g| > COCKTAIL DANCE J^^ 6.30 to 8.15 p.m. tf^E^Y B,|^ DINMER DANCE "iSa «W informal 9.30 to midnight MBK^^M^k iind THE WORLD FAMOUS DANCERS M YOLA PAUL il I ate of Follies Bergerc Palladium Giro's etc. Appearing Nightly Non -Diners *1 00
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      627 5 WONDERFUL NEWS FOR STOMACH SUFFERERS. No matter what form your stomacn trouble takes, you can almost certainly be cured. Whether It Is "just Indigestion." gastritis of long-standing, or an agonising duodenal ulcer, you can get Immediate relief and lasting cure If you will only take Maclean Brand Stomach Powder, made
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    FULL BROADCASTING PROGRAMMES FOR MALAYA.
    331 6 MALAYAN SPEAKS BACK TO MALAYA. M nun Our Radio Correspondent.) A FORMER Malayan wiH be heard from the 8.8.C. Empire station at Daventry tonight (Monday), tomorrow and on Friday. Ha is Mr. Eric Gillet, who was formerly Professor of English Language and Lltera- tnlk will
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    "MY RIGHT TO STARVE."
    455 6 Ex-Rector Acquitted At Preston. Mr. Harold Francis Davidson, the 60-year-old former rector of Stiffkey, Norfolk, who was arrested at a Blackpool sideshow on Aug. 3 on a charge of. attempting to commit suicide by fasting, was acquitted at the Quarter Sessions at Preston (Lanes.). He was
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    EQUIPPING THE BIGGER R.A.F.
    513 6 GETTING 2,000 NEW 'PLANES ON TIME. Since the Two- Year ExDansIon Programme for the R.A.F. was decided upon. Air Ministry departments hav<; been working at high pressure to ensure the supply of about two thousand extra aeroplanes. in right proportions as to types, in order to
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    71 6 The validity of the municipal sales tax recently imposed by by-law in Montreal has been upheld by a decision of Mr. Justice Trahan, who held it was based on a law within the powers of the Quebec Legislature. The Swiss Government have decided to suppress the Adula, the irredentist newspaper
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    TREASURES FOR THE BRITISH MUSEUM.
    182 6 Gold Nuggets Platinum Crystal. Gold nuggets, gems, and platinum are among recent acquisitions of thi» British Museum. A gift from the directors of the United Africa Company includes the largest specimen of crystallised platinum— weighing loz. 5dwt— found In the British Empire. A gold nugget,
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    56 6 Some 3,500 workers employed in about 80 clothing establishments in Montreal walked out in protest against a new wage contract which the employers are seeking to negotiate. A small raiding gang of Isa Khel and Burhan Khel Mohmands encountered a constabulary picket near Matta Moghal Khel, on the NorthWest Frontier.
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      93 6 TRAVEL ROUND THE WORLD J^^^T^LjL- *"^jQ IJFyXtJfcjl E)O A lIIATHD MAGIC BRAIN ■"Ptw'J V "7 nun viuiun radios. 91 They bring you more stations with real 11 1 jit JIJ I jl^ll lifelike tone. Their beautiful walnut fl ill I i I ■91 cabinets, designed by on c of America's
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      145 6 PHILCO ALL- WAVE RADIO RECE IVERS RADIOGRAMS. A.C.-D.C. MAINS, or BATTERY OPERATED. Excels in finer tone, greater volume "■'""J^lK^wand World Wide Reception. L aflat a I HaWat Jlf i] H BBtt To appreciate the superiority of B%S al/^B PHILCO Receivers we give free jiKft jjjP'f a demonstration in your Home,
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      112 6 THE WORLD AT YOUR FINGER TIPS WITH A WESTINGHOUSE Oj^^Hl j B JLi Ba^J 111 I j&L! ii i'fljli if' HJ ifc^BSßt ji.,? em 8 TUBE ALL WAVE MASTER RECEIVER l'ou will marvel at the clearness of the speech, the brilliant treble and dominating bass of the music. May we
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      293 6 8.8.C. PROGRAMMES. TODAY. Transmission 2 Too of Ihr following frequencies will be nsrd: (iSJ :M.530 kc s (13.93 m); GSG 17.T90 kc s 116.86 m). or GSF 15.140 kc s (1!>8? m.l '■-20 p.m. Bit: Ben The Pot of Dcstruc- lion." An Oriental story by Mark Charming. (Road by the
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      800 6 music, how "people are spending their holidays in tne Home Country. Presented by Pafcoe Thornton. 6.5« Fritz Kreisler.* A programme of original works nnd arrangements, played by the Alfredo Campoll Trio. 7 £0 Greenwich Time Signal. The 8.8.C. Dance Orchestra.* 8.05 The News. Dairy produce and pig and poultry notes,
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      549 6 PHOHI-HOLLAND. 7.50 pjn. station P.H.I. 17,755 kc's (16.88 mi TODAY. 7.50 p.m. Announcement. 8.00 Meeting of the Phohi club. Announcer answers listeners' reports. 8.25 Station Orchestra. 8.45 Ta'l: on sports. 9.00 Music. 9.05 News from Holland. 9.20 Station orchestra i' 'ii.d. i. 9.40 Dance music. 9 5 p.m. Clo3e down.
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      182 6 SINGAPORE. Station Z.H.1., Singapore. Wavelength 49.9 metres. Owned and operated by Radio Service Co., of Malaya 1934, Ltd., Broadcast House, No. 2, Orchard Rd., Singapore. TODAY. 6 p.m. Recorded music. 6.45 p.m. News bulletin supplied by Straits Times. 7 p.m. Relay of concert artistes from Tomlinson Hall Mrs. Paula Woods
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    DIVULGED MILITARY SECRETS.
    48 7 Journalist Being Held At Canton. Canton, Sept. 9. The Journalists' Association of Canton met yesterday to petition for he release of Mr. Chan Slk-yuh, a lewspaper man who was courtnartlalled for divulging military secrets and Is being detained at nilitary headquarters. Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    38 7 Mr. Lin Sen, President of China, on his return to Nanking yesterday issued an appeal to the nation to co-operate with the Government in flood relief works. He is seen here taking part in an Arbor Day ceremony.
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    RAPPROCHEMENT SOON?
    183 7 PROGRESS REPORTED IN TOKIO TALKS. I Shanghai. Sept. 8. Reports from several sources In' North Cliir-.i lnriirate that rapid strides towards Sir.o-Japanesc co- j operation have been made durinf? the tlatlonj in Tokio bctv. the Japarn n -m Office and Gen. Chiang Tso-pin. Chinese Amr to Japan. The
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    SOVIET PROTEST TO JAPAN.
    80 7 Detention Of Russians At Harbin. Shanghai. Sept.B. The Soviet Ambassador in Tokio has '''dged a protest with Mr. Hirota, the Forelgn Minister, in connection with *he detention of a number of Russians by the police of Harbin. Tnc Japanese garrison troops in the ci ty are
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    300,000 MORE PEOPLE NOW DESTITUTE.
    34 7 300,000 MORE PEOPLE NOW DESTITUTE. J n he fl0°d areas to ii h east of Hsuchow (Honan) alone there are now more than 300.000 destitute refugees, according to an official csHmate.-Sin Chew Jit Poh
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    NEW SWIMMING POOL FOR SHANGHAI.
    36 7 Shanghai. Sept. 9. Gen. Wu Teh-cheng. Mayor of Greater Shanghai, will officiate at the opening of a magnificent swimming pool in the new Civic Centre this afternoon— Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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  • TODAY'S LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      159 8 Rubber Dull But The Fraction Higher. From Our Financial Correspondent. Singapore, Sept. 9. Rubber continues dull and while t here appears to be no inclination to in advance prices at the moment, sellers are scarce at present levels. Shares continue to experience inertia. Real improvement is not
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      PRODUCE.
      283 8 Sinrapore. Sept. 9, 12 noon Buyer. Seller. Gambler 5.59 Java Cube 9.50 Hamburg Cube 950 White Muntok Pepper 16.75 Black Pepper 8.75 Mixed Black Pepper Copra, sundried 3.85 3.85 Copra, mixed 3.40 3.40 Fair Flake Tapioca 3.80 Small Flake 4.30 Med. Pearl Tapioca 5.60 Small Pearl Tapioca 5.50 Lingga
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    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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        MINING.
        551 8 Issue Val. Fraser Co. Lyall Evatt Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers 4/- Ampat Tin 4/- 4/6 3/10% 4/4% £1 Asam Kumbang 32/8 33/6 cd 32/6 33/6 cd £1 Austral Malay 59/- 60/-xd 59/- 60/-xd 5/- Ayer Hitam 13/- 13/9 13/- 14/1 Ayer Weng 177% 1.35 180 1.85 £1 Bangrln Tin
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        GENERAL.
        424 8 2 2 Alex Brick Ord. 1.25 1.35 125 135 2 2 do 7«/ 2 <7 0 Prefs. 1.75 1.85 1.80 1.90 10 10 Atlas Ice 12.25 12.75 12.25 12.75 fl £1 B. A. T 5.13.6 5.18.0 5.160 600 1 60 B. M. Broadcasting 0.02 i/ 2 dis 0.02 '/feprr,
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        159 8 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL. 5% 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 108 110 norn 4>,^i 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 112 114 norn 4>i% 190f red. 1955 $1,000,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 118 120 norn 4'> 1913 red. 1963 $2,000,000 Int.
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        347 8 Today's Prices Fraser Co. Lyall Evatt I Allenby 1.50 1.60 1-55 1.60 Alor Gajah 0.90 1.00 0.85 0.95 Amal Malay ($2) 2.62y 2 2.72 Vixd 2.65 2.75 Ayer Hitam 1.50 1.55 150 1.60 Ayer MDlek 0.85 0.95 0.86 0.93 Ayer Panas 140 t.Si> 150 1.55 Bassett 0.50 0.55
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      219 8 Closing Prices, Friday The following are the exchange rates this morning according to the dally circular issued by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation SELLING. London. 4 months' sight 2/4 1/16 London, 3 months' sight 2/4 1/32 London. 60 days' sight 2/4 London, 30 days' sight 2/3
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      85 8 Noon, Sept. 9. Buyers. Sellers. No. 1 K. R. S. S. in cases (F. 0.8.) Sept. 19 1/16 19 3/16 Good F. A. Q. in cases (F. 0.8.) Sept. 183/+ 187/ 8 No. 1 K. R. S. S. (Spot loose) awardable Singapore 18% 19 September
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    WHEAT BEARS RUSH TO COVER.
    187 8 Canadian Board Fixes Price For 1935. Liverpool, Sept. 7. London quickly responded to the decision of the Canadian Wheat Board to fix the minimum price of No. 1 wheat at 87 2 cents for the current crop year, which is higher than was expected. Notwithstanding
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    SINGAPORE MARKETS
    438 8 The following is the list of prices, cents per catty, in the Singapore markets, as furnhhed by the Market Inspector on Sept. 6. Meat. Beef steak 34 per catty, beef stew or curry 25, fillet steak 50 per lb.. mutton. Australian 30 per lb.. pork, lean 42 per
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    RADIOPHONE TESTS,
    30 8 Shanghai. Sept. 0 Radiophone tests were carried out between Shanghai and London yesterday, good results being claimed. Today tests will be made with Toklo. —Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    BRUNEI UNITED'S HIGHER PROFIT.
    185 8 DIVIDEND OF 2'/ 2 PER CENT. PROPOSED. Brunei United Plantations, Ltd. report for the year ended June 30, shows a net profit of $18.40^ (as against $11,669 for the previous year) to which must be added the balance of $39,924 brought forward from last account, making
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    EXCHANGES.
    91 8 London, Sept 7. Paris 74 53 64 Athens til Mikn New York 4. 92 Bucharest 625 sellers Montreal 4.94 Rio 4 U Geneva 15.16 2 sellers oflVl.il. Brussels 29.33 Belgrade il7 Amsterdam 7. 29 Buenos Aires 15 Milan 60', sellers official. Berlin 12. ?5 Montevideo 39 Copenhagen 22.39.. sellers
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    SHARES REPORT.
    74 8 Lyall Evan's report dated Sept p. shows MINNING. Unchanged. Batu S 93.. Johans MH 26-, Kinta Kellas 4 6 5 (j c.d.. Klang River 1.55 1.00 r.d., Lingui Tin 1.00 1.05. Lukut 1.05 1.10. North Taiping 54 58 c.d.. Sauthern Kinta 4.30 4.37... Tair;-v Tin 53 56 c.d.,
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    KWANGTUNG COTTON INDUSTRY.
    51 8 Ha/d Hit By Foreign Competition. Canton. Sept. 9. Dumping of foreign piece-goods 111 Kwangtung province is blamed f->r throwing out of employment of 100.000 workers of the Kwangtung cotton mills. Only 30 mills remain open, and these too may be forced to suspend business.— Sin Chew Jit
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    ADVISER TO CHINA.
    43 8 Briton Leaving Today For England. Shanghai Sept. 9. Mr. Hammond, British railways adviser to the Nanking Government, is leaving Shanghai for England today. He has submitted a report to Nanking, mainly devoted to improving the existing service. Sin Kuo Mm.
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      SOCIAL CREDIT THEORY EXAMINED.
      1155 9 Confusing Presentation Of A Discredited System. To be able to assert that real progress cannot possibly be attained without some fundamental yet essentially simple change gives one a sense of superiority over those whom no such secret has been revealed. And once the stereotyped answers to
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      COPRA'S BAD YEAR.
      137 9 But The Outlook Is Now Promising. There was a decrease of over 13,000 tons In the quantity and two million dollars in the value of copra exported from the F.M.S. during 1934 compared with the previous year. This was mainly due to the continued fall in the
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      39 9 Exports of palm oil products from the F.M.S. last year again Increased in volume, being 10,576 tons of oil and 2,030 tons of kernels valued at $1,852.203. against the 7.765" tons and 1,309 tons valued at $1,061,838 in 1933.
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      RECONSTRUCTION PROPOSAL.
      706 9 SELANGOR COCONUTS LIMITED. MARKETABILITY OF SHARES. An extraordinary general meeting of Selangor Coconuts, Ltd., is to be held at Kuala Lumpur on Nov. 13 to consider resolutions authorising the reconstruction of the company —that is, to wind up the present company and form a new one under the
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      AUGUST CROPS.
      53 9 The figures in brackets dcnctt the cor-rt'-l>ondinK period of last year. Pelepah Vai;\\ (51,000 lb.), 51.000 lb. Kota Tinggi— (4B 000 lb.), 54.000 lb. Slglntlng.— (2l.soo lb.). 21.000 lb. Clovelly.- (19,000 lb.). 14.800 lb. Kuala Kepis.— (23,6oo lb). 26.500 lb. Tangkok.— (25,000 lb.V 20.000 lb. Tanjong Labu.— (l7,7oo
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      QUOTAS IN THE F.M.S. HAD LITTLE EFFECT LAST YEAR.
      373 9 QUOTAS IN THE F.M.S. HAD LITTLE EFFECT LAST YEAR. Quotas had little restraining influence in checking the importation of foreign cloth into the Federated Malay States during 1934, owing to cloth of foreign origin having been imported freely from the Colony. Hong Kong and India are reaping the benefit of
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      GOLD IN PERAK.
      289 9 Results Of Geological Survey. Perak has gold as well as tin deposits, and reference is made to them in the report on the State for 1934. It is stated that a detailed geological survey of that part of the Batang Padang district included on the eastern half
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    SAIGON RICE.
    141 9 Unsold Stocks Amount To 300,000 Piculs. In the first hall of August tba Saigon rice market was marked by Inactivity. Hong Kong prices wer« well under Saigon, and did not permit of business, apart from a few occasional orders. France showed sorru; interest for very prompt shipment, but
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    34 10 i -iii iiri.iw „!,w „f Mr W Mr i, Mm W I) H .tr-milm* i i.ii.i i. h limn, i. Mrt -iii „i ii,.. Yn n..n r i 1 MM-.H I
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    AMUSEMENTS.
    16 10 %l IH'HI '■I U ivM^PKa Will, I "111 WhII«, il MM Hi wiunie wiih Lmw
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    ITALY'S WAR IN AFRICA.
    1268 10  -  W,||,«m J Mflhi.. Paimtaking, Plodding, Bloody Campaign. II V in I i'U I will i iiiilal 1 il| Iliihiiiv 111I 11 -In. l 111 Him 111 "I I' t iny iriiirn*vinß« inr"'ifii nm „H 1,.. .i,1 t I 1.. ■i.il. It; *rt* l«l*» lll|' I |»l'
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    Why The MongolS Ara Turning To Soviet Russia.
    92 10 tM ttiiMaikd fell Mi nilm I ,tinti4,i4A In inn iniMniiin in •'t illll i...->. i >■ i.... hi iii it hi ll«lif I I ill MM 1.'1H".,-^ 'imil tilrli t uli-t |«.'t| ill* Up I I I I lIU'I ftr.i. i.l iI
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    NOTES Of The DAY.
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    MASS ARRES IN BANGKOK.
    485 11 136 Siamese Imprisoned By Special Court. INSURRECTION PLOT SEQUEL. More Than 100 Army Officers Stated To Be Involved MASS imprisonment of all enemies of the Siamese Government is revealed by a message just received from Bangkok. It is stated that no fewer than 136 people have
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    BOGUS DOCTOR IN SINGAPORE.
    223 11 ALLEGATIONS MADE IN ENGLAND. A man who is alleged to have successfully posed as a doctor in Singapore while travelling round the world was before the Andover (Rants) magistrate (says Reuter). His alleged masquerade as a major was the cause of his appearance im court. He
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    ITALY'S NAVAL MANOEUVRES.
    56 11 Rome, Sept. 9. Joint exerdses of the Italian tubmarine fleet (nearly 70 units) the light cruizer squadron and the naval air arm are progressing between Sicily and the African coast. Secrecy is maintained, but they are expected to conclude in mid-September and authoritative quarters emphatically deny that
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    STOP PRESS .
    121 11 STOP PRESS HI'EY LONG SHOT. Baton Rouge (Louisiana). Sept. 9 Si-nator Huey Long was shot :.nd wounded last niuht at the Slate Parliament House. An u in. lent i lied man was killed. He liter. I. miik's condition is staled to be very Brave. An emrrgency operation uas performed. The
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    MONGOLIAN CRISIS AVERTED.
    49 11 Pelplng, Sept. 8. The National Government has averted the outbreak of hostilities in Mongolia, where serious internal strife was threatened, by ordering the cessation ot the Mongol Council's military action. Meanwhile, a Government official has arrived at Kweihuachang to endeavour to effect an amicable settlement. —Renter.
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    Duke Buys Ring For Lady Alice.
    87 11 This new picture of Lady Alice Scott, who is to marry the Duke of Gloucester, arrived in Singapore today by air mail. The Duke returned to London during the week-end from Catterick Camp and bought the encasement ring for his fiancee. He chose a
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    FUNERAL PYRE IN FLORIDA.
    52 11 HURRICANE VICTIMS BURNED. Tavernier (Florida), Sept. 8. Thirty-six makeshift coffins, containing the bodies of exService men killed in the hurricane, were burned tonight in a huge funeral pyre, each saturated with petrol and disinfectant. A military band played a funeral dirge and National Guardsmen fired a
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    CAMPBELL'S SPEED HOPES.
    47 11 "I have not set a record which can- not be beaten. I can build a car to go much faster and shall probably do so. I said Campbell to Reuter. Campbell is still dissatisfied despite achieving his ambition of 300 miles per hour. Reuter.
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    A NEW CARDINAL?
    42 11 It is expected that Monsignor Hinsley. Archbishop of Westminster, will be among the new cardinals which the Pope will create during the next consistory in October. There are now only 49 cardinals Instead of the usua' 72 —Reuter Wireless.
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    CANADIAN TRADE DISPUTE WITH JAPAN.
    211 11 CANADIAN TRADE DISPUTE WITH JAPAN. Dominion May Retaliate. MR. BENNETT SENDS A LETTER. THE Canadian Government has informed the Japanese minister that, if the discriminatory surtax of 50 per cent, (ad valorem) on certain products exported to Japan is not discontinued, the Dominion will be obliged to give notice that
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    RECIPROCAL U.S.— CANADA TRADE PLAN.
    107 11 Ottawa, Sept. 8. Valuable reciprocal tariff reductions by Canada and the United States are among the suggestions dealt with in correspondence between the Canadian Minister in Washington and the United States Government, published today relating to proposals by Canada for a reciprocal trade agreement between
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    KING'S CUP RACE HIGH SPEEDS.
    181 11 London, Sept. 8. The King's Cup air race was won by Mr. T. Rose in a Miles Falcon owned by Lady Wakefleld. His average speed was 176.28 miles an hour. Flying-officer *H. R. A. Edwards and M. O. Cathcart-Jones who flew in a Comet with
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    BETTER HEART AT GENEVA.
    558 11 THE CONDITIONS THAT THE ITALIAN ARMY WILL HAVE TO FACE IF THEY INVADE ABYSSINIA ARE DESCRIBED IN AN ARTICLE BY W. J. MAKIN ON PAGE TEN. OTHER ABYSSINIAN NEWS ON PAGE 12. ITALO-ABYSS1N IAN SITUATION TEMPORARILY SAVED. DESPITE bellicose statements during the week-end by Baron u
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    MULES FOR ITALIAN TROOPS.
    27 11 The biggest shipment of mules from Durban for Italian troops since the Great War totalling 875 is leaving for East Africa.— British Wireless.
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    PLIGHT OF WORKLESS.
    694 12 Subscriptions Not Enough. APPEAL TO BIG FIRMS. INABILITY to deal with 'really de. >rving cases" among the Singapore unemployed through insufficient subscriptions, is emphasised in a letter which the Straits Times has received today from Mr. John Laycock. The letter states: "The response to your appeal for
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    Latest Geneva Peace Plan.
    366 12 Geneva. Sept. 8. M. Laval has gone to Paris for a couple of days, and will return, on Tues- day. The Conciliation O— Ittrr will mee* a^.i.n on Monday afternoon. One of the chief claims of the Italian Government is that for security of its colonial
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    STRONG PROTEST BY MUSLIMS.
    130 12 A large attendance at a meeting of the Indian Muslims of Kuala Lumpur, presided over by Mr. P. M. Abdul Razak, last week, unanimously resolved that:— The Muslim community protests against the grant of a license for the sale of intoxicating liquors to a Muslim firm
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    ABYSSINIA SAYS NO TO ITALY.
    93 12 The Government is reported to have refused to allow a company of Italian native troops to guard the Italian Legation and has ordered foreigners to assemble in certain fixed places. The Emperor has promised police protection to various missions. The exodus of Europeans from the
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    MALTA PRECAUTIONS
    49 12 The Government Is calling for volunteers for passive defence service embracing first-aid, rescue work and decontamination of persons in build Ings and areas from the eilects of gas attacks. The volunteers will undergo a fortnight's course and will be paid if they are called up.— Reuter Wireless
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    JOHORE VOLUNTEERS RECEIVE THEIR COLOURS FROM STATE RULER.
    853 12 Impressive Parade At Bukit Timbalan. TRAINED AND EFFICIENT FORCE. (By A Special Correspondent.) Malay volunteer Infantry drawn up In a hollow square, purple and green Colours In the centre, and the smoke of Incense arising from an Islamic service of consecration such
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    ESCAPE FOR TWO CIVIL AIRMEN.
    182 12 SINGAPORE MACHINE CRASHES. •TWO members of the Royal Singapore Flying Club were fortunate to escape from serious Injury when the club aircraft in which they were flying crashed at the R. A. F. Station, Seletar, on Saturday afternoon. They were Mr. J. C. Cooke, a
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    25 12 fc»i i»IW at the annual baseball game between "Rubber" and "The Rest" staged by the Singapore American communUy at the Raffles College grounds yesterday afternoon.
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    ABYSSINIA READY TO DEFEND HER COUNTRY.
    49 12 Artillery Bought From A Swiss Company. ilicd mobilisation and further munitions purchases by Abyssinia are d by Router from Addis Ababa. fiCfhatt Hapte Mlkarl, the Grand i.aintxrlain of the Court, is proceeding !o H.urar tomorrow to assume command of a force numbering about
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    BRITISH LEGION "DRIVE."
    496 12 MEETING PLANS BIG EVENTS. •THIS year's campaign for the 1 collection of the British Legion Fund instituted by Earl Haig was opened by a meeting of Singapore helpers at Raffles Hotel this morning. There were more than 6C women present, presided over by the organiser, Mrs. Shakespear,
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    MALAYAN'S RADIO TALK.
    33 12 Mr. Eric Gillett. formerly Professor of English Language and Literature at Raffles College Singapore, will give a talk on books from the 8.8.C. Empire station tonight. See radio page SIX.
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    PENANG BROADCAST
    52 12 The following programme will be broadcast today by the Penang Wireless Society from Station Z H J 7 pjn. Gramophone records. 7.30 News bulletin. 7.35 Gramophone records. 7.45 Sports talk by Mr. M. Saravanamuttu 8.0 Gramophone records. 8 JO What's On In Penang. 8.40 Gramophone reeo/ds. 9 p.m.
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    CHANGE COINS WITH A STAR.
    322 12 SPECIAL 10 AND 20 CENT. PIECES. MANY 1920 NOTES MISSING. Do you possess among your loose money Straits Settlements tencents and twenty-cent pieces which bear a star under the impression of His Majesty the King If so, the Currency Department will welcome their return In
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      80 12 n9w Br> J GO SMARTLY HANDKERCHIEFED! Choose your handkerchiefs as you choose your ties to go with your suits to suit all occasions. See Pyramids at your outfitters. Colours and colour borders in inimitable variety, and a choice of self-designs even in white. Don't be misled by the moderate Pyramid
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    NO FORGING OF RUBBER COUPONS.
    416 13 Millions Printed With Special Plant and Paper. ONE OF THE EARLIEST PROBLEMS OF RUBBER RESTRICTION WAS TO PRODUCE A COUPON DIFFICULT TO FORGE. THIS WAS DONE BY THE PHOTO-LITHO, AND MAP SALES SECTION OF THE SURVEY DEPARTMENT, F.M.S., AS THE REPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT FOR
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    RAILWAY INSTITUTE AT SEREMBAN.
    145 13 New Office-Bearers. (From Our Own Correspondent. > Seremban, Sept. 8. At the 13th annual meeting of the Megrl Sembilan Railway Institute. Seremban, held yesterday, the following office-bearers were elected for the current year: President: The General Manager F.M.S.R. <ex-ofHrio>. Vice-presidents: Messrs. A. H. Short and Tan
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    39 13 LAST CALL AT SINGAPORE: The S.S. Mantua, veteran of the P. md O. line, photographed in Singapore in her way to Shanghai to be broken up by the Chinese, to whom -lie was sold last June for V 32.000.
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    PLEADS GUILTY TO THEFT OF EXPLOSIVES.
    90 13 A fourth arrest was effected by the police during the week-end in- connection with the alleged theft of explosives from the Hindhede quarry. A Carstonese, Wong Fatt, formerly a quarryman, was arrested last night and produced in the Third Magistrates court today, charged with
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    R.A. OFFICER RETIRES
    117 13 Major A. C. B. Neate the popular Royal Artillery Officer In Singapore, leaves Singapore for Europe via America today on retirement. The Major leaves behind him a large number of friends not only In Singapore but elsewhere In Malaya, Slam. Indo-China, Burma, Netherlands Indies, Sarawak, and British
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    LEFT WITHOUT PORT CLEARANCE.
    83 13 Four Japanese fishing boat skippers were fined in the Singapore Marine police court by Capt. Q. Fteyberg, the Master Attendant, on Saturday for leaving the port without a port clearance. All pleaded guilty declaring they had not the time to get clearances and were mulcted to
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    SUCCESS OF SYMPHONY CONCERT AT K.L.
    48 13 From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 9. The Kuala Lumpur Symphony Orchestra's concert at the Selangor Club last night was a brilliant success and a large audience was enthusiastic In Its appreciation of the programme conducted by Mr. J. A. Roytenberg.
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    MR. LIM BOON TIEN HONOURED.
    320 13 Dinner By Hoi Tin Dramatic Association. |y*R. Lim Boon Tien, who recently 1" received the Certificate of Honour from the Government, was honoured by the members of the Hoi Tin Dramatic Association last night when a banquet was held at the premises of the association.
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    EXPLOSIVE ALLEGATION AGAINST ASIATICS.
    439 13 Four Singapore Cases Pending. THREE Hylams, Wee Ah Meng, Tan Ting Ann and Pang Kuan Phang, arrested in connection with an explosion in a house near the Naval Pftse on July 25, were sent from the third magistrate's court, where they ht.d made periodical appearances since
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    SULTAN'S 72nd BIRTHDAY.
    108 13 Selangor Parade On Wednesday. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 8 A birthday parade will be held at Klang on Wednesday in honour of H.H. the Sultan of Selangor, Sir All Eddin Suleiman Shah, G.C.M.G. The occasion is the 72nd birthday of the State's revered Ruler.
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    42 CUSTOMS OFFENDERS BANISHED.
    21 13 Forty-two habitual offenders against the Customs and Excise laws were banished from the P.M. B. during 1934
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    ALLEGED INTRUDER.
    70 13 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. Sept. 7. Tan Ah Chong. the alleged intruder I into the room occupied by Mr. J. K. I. Macgregor at the Selangor Club Chambers, was produced before F. K. Wilson in the Kuala Lumpur Police Court today, and charged ■with thetheft of
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    54 13 The death occurred on Friday at Sentul. Kuala Lumpur, of Mr. K. A. Hendrlk Appuhamy, aged P5, uncle of Mr. K. A. Albert, of Messrs. John Little and Co. The deceased was formerly employed in the Town Store of the P'W.D. The funeral took place at the Buddhist cemetery, Birch
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    25 13 Capt. L. D. Brain, Flight Superintendent of Qantas Airways, will j address the Singapore Roary Club j shortly on the practical operation of commercial aviation
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    57 13 A Colt revolver, the property of Raja Halid of Grlk, Upper Perak, has been reported stolen from his residence on or about Sept. 3. The matter. It is understood, is considered serious in view of recent happenings in Upper Perak and the Perak Detective Department has been called in to
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    PERRY IN AMERICAN SEMI-FINAL.
    110 15 Lawn Tennis. Miss Stammers Mrs. King Do Well. Forest Hills, Sept. 7. TWO of the quarter finals in the American men's lawn tennis hampionshlps were played today and. as a result of them, F. J. Perry (Great Britain), the holder, will meet Wilmer Allison (U.S.A.) iv
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    THE GOLD CUP.
    128 15 The weights for the Gold Cup race to be run at Bukit Timah on Saturday were issued this morning as fellows: Eastern Kr.i^hi 9.4 Gehen 9.4 Strathocffcr 9.4 Jack Fly 9.2 Bestlot 8.11 Kuala Oueen 8.4 Belle Edna 8.4 Singing Bird 8.4 Veda* 8.0 Excelic 7.13 Kalili
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    INTER-STATE HOCKEY
    58 15 Tournament To Be Held At Kuala Lumpur. From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 8. Hegrt Sembilan, Singapore and Perak will be visitors to Kuala Lumpur the week-end before Christmas, for a quadrangular tournament. On the Saturday Selangor will meet ■ngaporc and Perak will meet Negri i Sembilan.
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    HUDDERSFIELD TAKE THE LEAD IN THE FIRST DIVISION.
    884 15 EVERTON TROUNCED BY LIVERPOOL. Stockport Wrexham Only Clubs To Get Full Points. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Sept. 8. \J/ITH cricket almost over soccer attracted the public everywhere yesterday and the attendances on all grounds were big. At Liverpool there were 60,000
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    13 15 Stiff, thr K.E. goalkeeper who has done well this season. Straits Times Photograph.
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    FESTIVAL CRICKET.
    61 15 Centuries By Woolley And Mitchell. London, Sept. 7. Centuries by Frank Woolley and A Mitchell and 96 by Sutcliffe were the features of the two festival matches, which started today. At Folkestone. KENT: 425 (Woolley 117) vs. M.C.C. At Scarborough. H. D. G. LEVESON GOWER'S XI: 403 for
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    HOME RUGBY
    52 15 London, Sept. 7. The Rugby Union matches played today resulted as follows Bradford 11, Sale* 27. Bristol 4, Cardiff 3. Coventry 13, BriJgend 0. Headlngly 19, Northampton 0. Leicester 30. Bedford 11. Plymouth 21. Teignmouth 8. Torquay A. 16, Redruth 13. Weston-S.-Mare 8. Cross Keys 8. Neath 9.
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    14 15 Rogers, the skipper of the league champion team, the Royal Engineers. Straits Times Photograph.
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    S.C.C. LAWN TENNIS.
    162 15 Todays ties in the S.C.C. autumn lawn tennis tournament are as follows: A Class Doubles Handicap A. A. A. Paterson and H. L. Marshall i owe 15) vs. B. E. Ablitt and E. J. Riches i plus 15). Lt. J. M. A. Chestnutt and Col. R. H.
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    GOVT. SERVICES F.A.
    67 15 The following have been selected to play for the Government Services against the Malays In the S.A.F.A. Cv pmatch at Anson Road Stadium on Tuesday: Lee Pak Tong (Medical); Merrifleld (Prison) Johari (G.M.D.); Brenin (Prison): Pooniah (P.W.D > Abdul Rahim (G.M.D.); Ikan (G.M. D.); Zam Zam (G.M.D.);
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    START MADE IN THE NEGRI.
    296 15 Rugby Football. P. S. Scully To Captain The All Blues. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Sept. 8. THK Negri Sembilan rugger season was ushered in yesterday when a scrummage and running practice took place. Both members of the N.S. All Blues and N.S. Rugby Football
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    QUASHED AGAIN!
    111 15 Oaks' Winner Successful At Manchester. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Sept. 7. The Prince Edward handicap plate over a distance of two miles, two furlongs and 75 yards was I run at Manchester today and resulted in a win for the Oaks' winner. Quashed. 1. Lord Stanleys QUASHED
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    77 15 Monday, Sept. 9. Football: B. A. P. A. Cup, R.K. vs. Chinese 11. Anson Road Stadium. Oolf: Keppel Club. Andrew Currle Oup Qualifying Round (Women's Championship of Singapore). Tuesday. Sept. I*. Football: S.A.F.A. Cup, Malays vs. Government Services, Alton Road Stadium. Wednesday. Sept. 11. Football: S.A.F.A. Cup. Chinese
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    M. Buchanan Wins September Bogey At S.G.C.
    552 15 V. B. WINDLE TWO UP IN "B DIV. THE September bogey competition of the Singapore Golf Club was played at Bukit Timah on Saturday and Sunday and resulted In a win In "A" division for M. Buchanan with a score of all square,
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    TODAY'S FOOTBALL.
    40 15 R.E. vs. Chinese II In S.A.F.A. Cup. The first match in the 1935 S.A.F.A. Cup (knock-out) competition will be played at Anson Road Stadium this afternoon, the R.E., champions of the First Division, meeting the Chinese second team.
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    CUSTOMS UNION NEEDED TO STOP SMUGGLING.
    326 17 Officers Have To Guard Sea, Rivers and Jungle In The F.M.S. "THE difficulties are very great, and with a complex tariff there ta etery temptation to smug- •»< "A glance at the map of Malaya will reveal that the boundaries of the Federated Malay
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    "EPOCH IN PERAK'S HISTORY."
    107 17 Dindings Retrocession. 'The sense of justice which led a great Empire to acknowledge and discharge the claim of a small State made the deepest impression on the Sultan and his people: and their constant loyalty was Increased and strengthened by this mark of trust and confidence."
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    MALACCA JUBILEE MEMORIAL
    84 17 The following promises of donations and subscriptions to the proposed Malacca Boys' Club are acknowledged: DONATIONS The Hon. Mr. G. W. Bryant $50 Miss M MacLeod $5 Miss G Fyfe $5 Mr W. J. Curran-Sharp $10 Mr. F. Stanley $20 Mr. F. C. G. Webster $5 Mr.
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    MR. J. R. STA MARIA.
    51 17 1 From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Sept. 8. The Negri Sembilan Eurasian Association yesterday entertained Mr. J. R. Sta Maria, Office Assistant, Negri Sembilan Secretariat, at the St. Paul's Old Boys' Association in honour of his being awarded the Jubilee Medal. Mr. A. G. Lopez
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    55 17 Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Jacobs arrived in Singapore last week and are staying at the Sea View Hotel. Mr. Jacobs is an American Consul General detailed as an Inspector. He has Inspected in Egypt and India and when his work is finished In Singapore will proceed to Bangkok, Saigon.
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    ALLOTTING SITES AT CAMERON'S.
    348 17 VALUE OF ACCURATE MAPS. The 1934 report of the Revenue Survey Branch (Pahang) of the F.M.S. Survey Department, has the following to say on the subject of the development of Cameron Highlands: It had become apparent in 1933 that the approval of individue.l applications for land
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    HOKIEN RELIEF FUND DONATIONS.
    96 17 The followl: 1 donations to the Hokien Flood i.eJtf Fund are acknowledged: Carreras Ltd., ten dozen tins of Craven A cigarettes. Fraser and Neave Ltd., three cases of aerated water; one case of Tiger beer. Framroz Ltd.. ten cases aerated water. Eastern Agencies Ltd.. three cases
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    VOLUNTEER RIFLE MEETING.
    27 17 The general meeting of the Singapore Volunteer Rifle Association called for tomorrow at 5.15 p.m. has been postponed to Thursday, at the same time.
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    IT IS LIKE THIS IN LONDON TODAY.
    4117 18 ABYSSINIA MASSING: WAR IN A WEEK. Evening News. fFHEREVER O ne travels in London these days one sees a slogan chalked untidily on every blank wall, scrawled on the pavements and written on the very roads MIND BRITAIN'S BUSINESS!" Where space is available,
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      611 18 Kidney Trouble Cured Quick By New Discovery Doctors Praise Cystex— Works in IS Minutes Cleans Out Acids and Poisons- wm'h ih"»"»ei h "»"»e u.ea°™m? n •w mi in* v H^A own practice for man/ Purifies Biood-Brmgs New HM* K 5 Hh« I S| SSS; Vigour in 48 Hours «H SSKK*
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    BOYCOTT ON JAPANESE MEDICINES.
    104 19 Economic Resistance By Chengtu Body. Chinese pharmacies at Chengtu, capital of Szechuan province, dealing in western medicines, declared a boycott against Japanese products on July 14, the Shanghai Mainlcni Shlmbun states, quoting a letter received by a local Japanese wholesale dealer from a client In Chungking.
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      30 19 old reliability plat new styled bodies, make A U SKI N a still better INVESTMENT. See the new Models at BORNEO MOTORS LTD. Singapore, Malacca, Seremban. Koala Lumpur, Ipoh, Penang.
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    MARINES AT THE PALACE
    43 20 The Royal Marines, who are mounting guard at the Royal Palaces in London for the first time in their 270 years' history, paraded at Chelsea Barracks in the rain, before marching to take over duty from the Coldatream Guards.
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    19 20 Cadet. RAN. Cox, winner of the King's Gold Medal, being chaired after the prize-giving aboard H.M.S. Worcester at Greenhithe.
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    43 20 Above: Children, the first of frj.irtif. on a day's outing at Theydon Bols. Essex, by the Transport Workers' Children's Outing Fund. Left: Mr. John Armstrong, a London advertising expert, has had the title of "World's Showman No. 1" conferred on him by America.
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    16 20 Children trying to watch the Changing of the Guard on the Horse Guards through the railings
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      66 20 OCEAN MOTOR POLICIES HAVE YOU TRIED DAWSON'S FRICTION SURFACE RUBBER BELTING It is a first class product and very cheap in price. Why not have a trial length and see how it stands up to the job. We have stocks in most sizes and also of "WELTONA HAIR BELTING and
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      17 20 THE OCEAN ACCIDENT AND GUARANI £E CORPORATION, LTD. (Incorporated In Great Brltsla) flead Office for M»Uy»: SINGAPORE
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