The Straits Times, 16 September 1935

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.J THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. U PAGES SINGAPORE, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1935. PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 44 i\\<;es SINGAPORE, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1935. PRICE 10 CENT
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      249 1 SINGAPORE: 140. CECIL ST. ('PHONE 5471). CAR REPAIRS PROMPT EFFICIENT 6RINKMANN&CO GRANGE RD. Refrigerator Warranties are written on paper THE MONITOR-TOP GUARANTEE, IS "SEALED IN STEEL," Longer life dependable MBU^/f^r^ BIB I'WHHBl 'WHHB performance year in and wF^i!^ja*l inherent in the famous lj| Wt r |r^ They outweigh in value,
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      133 1 KUALA LUMPUR 23. JAVA CT. 'PHONE 3633). MWM Sea Island Cotton j .^Kt Anyone with a sensitive skin can wear Sea Island underwear without any sense of irritation whatsoever. Further, it has very high absorbent qualities. It is the only cotton that, with the natural dampness of perspiration, does not
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      10 1 Vatsy 1i... Acn^hnaMn I Vhone vvn I i linhur Mansions.)
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  • The Straits Times DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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      ACKNOWLEDGMENT
      67 2 The family cf the late Mrs Spow Eng Tin. S D| N?3. beg to tender their flnccrest thanks to th? many relatives :-.mi frirndx, numbers rf (he Dsefu] Badminton I'r.rty PT'd the S rt Kirn C icmr BP f',r ihc-ir Httemtances at the night vi It nn.o 1 fur.
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      DEATHS
      137 2 DE SOUZA— On September 16. 1935. at No. 21 East Cut Road. Singapore, Henry C de Sour::\. tote of the Singapore Municinality. aged 28 years. Son of the late Mr. Francis de Souzi. late of the Samp Omen. Singapore, und Mrs B?lla de Souza c>[ Singapore. The? funeral cortege
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      608 2 SITUATIONS VACANT When applyinc for any position advertised in thrs* columns send copies of testimonials. Do not send originals, W INTO, European nursemaid, young for Idrea, ase G end 7 In Slngapora Apply Bex No. 677. Straits Times. WANTED IMMEDIATELY experienced English and Chinese correspondent able to translate English into
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      841 2 HOUSES, FLATS TO LET TO LET House No. 18, Chancery Lane, Bukit Tunggal Estate. Tennis court. Apply Gammon (Malaya) Ltd., P.O. Box No. 233, Singapore UNFURNISHED. No. 48 Goodman Road. Oood European bungalow. 4 bedrooms, simclous. cool and quiet. Good outlook. Tinnls court, garages. Handy town. Tel. 5732. TO LET.
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      1155 2 AUCTION NOTICE STATE OF JOHORE. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF JOHORE AT JOHORE BAHRU. Originating Summons No. 37 of 1934. In the matter of the Trusts of the Will of Syed Hassan bin Ahmad Al-Attas, deceased. Between 1. Syed Talib bin Hassan Al-attas, 2. Syed Abdulrabnun bin Hassan Alattas, 3.
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      885 2 AUCTION NOTICES AUCTION SALE of valuable 999 years leasehold and freehold Singapore properties. To be held at the saleroom of Messrs. Powell k Co., Ltd., No. 2, Raffles Place, on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 1935 at 2.30 p.m. PARTICULARS. ESTATE OF MOONSHI S:i( X.ItTUN bin MOONSHI MOHAMED HAYAT, deceased. Lot 1.
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      846 2 PUBLIC NOTICES SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY On and after September 15. 1935, the hours t for vaccination at Municipal Clinics will revert to the regular vaccination hourb I.e. 7—lo7 10 a.m. dally (except Sundays). P. 8. HUNTER. Municipal Health OrEcrr NOTICE." i It Is hereby notified that no applications In respect of
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      781 2 I BUSINESS CARDS. Etc. MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mrs. HARU and Miss HANA 60. WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. i i lIARTRAMPF'S VOCABILARH s Perfected and Simplified for Home. Profession. Trade, Pupil. T< Scholar. Savant. Holps to mimune. emphasize or elaborate thoe Mtnent qualities in your talks, sermon.s tures, letters,
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      652 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated In England.) MAIL. PASSENOER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. I.ONDON AND PAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWAHD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AKD JAPAN. Due. Tonnage Spore. SOMALI «.8H) Sept 25 C/thay t5.000 Sept
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      359 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LTR NEW REDUCED FARES TO EUROPE VIA SUEZ. Regular fortnightly sailings. S.S. KASHIMA MARU Sept. 19. MS. YASUKUNI MARU Oct. 2. S.S. HAKONE MARU Oct. 17. S.S. SUWA MARU Oct. 31. MINIMUM FARES. To Ist Class 2nd Class
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      603 3 PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. BANGKOK LINE Luxurious One Class Mo'.orshlps. Most Cabins have adjoining private bath. Excellent Cul&lne fOR GENOA. LONDON, ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. From Prom From Prom S'pore Malacca Port Penang MS Sham LALANDIA 16,9 17. 9 18/8 20/9 JUTLANDIA 8/10 8/10 9/10 11/10 MEON1A 29/10 29/10 30/10
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      235 3 M- i YOUR TRIP TO EUROPE VIA AMERICA on large fast steamers £71.12. MM Class £107.5.2 Ist. Class ROUND THE WORLD EASTBOUND VIA AMERICA RETURNING VIA SUEZ. £117.4. Tourist Class £163.5.2 Ist. Class Above fares Include Ist and/or 2nd class fares on an; Line from Singapore to Hong Kong. See
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      1205 3 SHIPPING. THE BLUB FUNNEL LINE (Ocean The Hua Khiow Steamship C«- (***** Ltd. Steam Ship Co. Ltd.. and China Mutual The Cunard White Star Ltd Steam Navigation Co.. Ltd.} The Sarawak Steamshlo Co.. Ltd. The Straits Steamship Co-. Ltd. The Australian Oriental l.mr Ltd. The China Navigation Co.. Ltd. The
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    MONEY ORDERS
    73 4 The rate of exchange for the issue and payment <>t Money Orders Is as follows: On India und Ceylon issue Rs. IMa $100. On India and Ceylon payment Ra 156 $100. on Cbli Amoy $100 Chinese currency ;-$63 Btrmlta: Canton $100 Chinese currency $69 Straits (U for Shanghai);
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    I MAILS EXPECTED.
    54 4 Malls from Europe etc. (Amsterdam) expected today by air (Netherlands) will be de.ivered to boxholders at 10 am. General delivery of letters d 11.25 a.m. Malls from Netherlands Indies expected tomorrow by air (Netherlands) will be delivered to boxholders at 1 p.m. General delivery of letters and
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    DELIVERY OF MAILS IN LONDON.
    22 4 Mail from Singapore on Auk. 22 by Karoa were delivered in London on Scot. 10 (23 days).
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
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      VESSELS ARRIVED.
      302 4 DUKAT, Norw., 761 tons, from Bangkok 15, for Bangkok 16. GEN. VEKSPYCK. Dut.. 641 tons, from Natuna M. IS, for Natuna Ist. 22. SUDDHADIB. Slam. 803 tons, from Bangkok 15, for Bangkok 18. MAJANO, Dut., 382 tons, from P. Radja 15, for Indragiri 18. BORIBAT. Slam, 353 tons,
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE
      240 4 - Today. Ba?an, Bengkalis ana Selat Pandjang (MaJtaaaer) 3 p.m. Denmark (Parcels only) (Lalandla) 3.30 p.m. Tomorrow. Karlmon (Hang Yon) 9 am Pamangkat, Sambas Singkawang (Tomohon) 9 am. Pengerang (S. Soon Heng) 9 a.m. Slngkep (Hong Keat) ..10 a.m Tandjong Pinang (Hong Keat) 10 a.m. Slam (Parcels only)
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    THE QUEEN MARY.
    198 4 Her Chances For The Blue Riband. The question whether the Queen Mary, Britain's giant liner now nearing completion at the Clydebank. will beat the Normandie. France's winner of the blue riband of the Atlantic, is one which officials of the Cunard White Star Line and Messrs. John
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    PORT TRAFFIC OF ROTTERDAM.
    156 4 The Rotterdam Chamber of Commerce and Industry inform us that the movement of sea-going ships in the New Waterway was as follows: Entrances: July 1935. 920 (997) ships, measuring 1,552.361 (1.630.7141 tons net for Rotterdam: 222 (220) ships, measuring 421.645 (375.505) tons net for the small
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    D'ARTAGNAN.
    35 4 The mail vessel s.s. D'Artagnan frcm Saigon is expected to arrive tomorrow at 7 a.m. and sail on the same day at 3 p.m. for Colombo. Djibouti, Port Said and Marseilles. Berth S.H.B. wharves.
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD
    131 4 KEPPEL lIAKBOUK. M: in Wharf Lch. Alert. Lch. Curlew. Lch. Moonstone, Iris, Patras, Belawan. Oil Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Tjnjonn Pafir. Sheers Wharf Oorgon. Albert Dock Llpis. Victoria Dock Nil. Keppel HartMMir. King's Dock King's Dock Caisson I, Nleuw Holland. No. 1
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    CLEARANCES.
    45 4 Sept. 14: Hua Tong. Leomedon. Sralarla. Mahldol, Kajang. Klang, Menu. Silver Gull, Penrlth Castle. (Brit); Hal Hlng (Nor): Auby. Vyner Brooke (Sar.): Denmark Maru (Jap.): Nicolay Jamson (Soviet); Slplrok, Valentyn, Senang. Toba. Toboall, Toglan <Dut.). Sept. 15: Mapla. Bllnjoe (Dut Hero (Nor); Bulan (Brit).
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      594 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated m P. M.S. I LLOYDS AGENTS: ROOKING AGENTS. P M.S. RLTS. AND SIAM STATES RAILWAYS. TELEPHONE: Freljht M33— Pamace M3L CANADIAN In. orporatcd In England) TTIF "EMPRESS* ROUTE offer* rRANS-F ACIHC SERVICES vte HONOI.n.C or direct KMTKtSS to VANCOUVER— ACROSS CANADA by TRANSCONTINENTAL BRAIN without ebance—
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      51 4 GI D S voor INDIE PLACE YOUR ADVERTISEMENT IN THE CIDS VOOR INDIE You reach mry Dutchman who touches the Straits Settlements ports. This guide may be obtained from th? X.P.M., Nedcrland Stoomvaart Maatschappij and the Rotterdam Lloyd. For advertisements rates and other particulars communicate with VEBBENIGDB CITGEVKRS -BEDRIJVEN BATAVIA—
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      448 4 ELLERMAN RUCKNMI STEAMSHIP CO. LTD. (Ineorvoratrd In Hi-lardi "elerman" line. for Havre, i.ondon. Rotterdam hamburg. Via Ports and Snir Canal AUto acceptini! Cargo lor (anartino md American ports tv Colombo I ue Sail* ♦CITY OP HERErORD In port Sort. It •CITY OP NEW CASTLE Btpi 29 Oct i CITY OP
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      209 4 Today's Crossword Puzzle lilk 7_7 _|1 l i Z|E~Z Z NOTE: Figures In parentheses denote the number of letters In the words required. (CLUES.) ACROSS. 21. Hebrew (3) 1 Let in (5) 23 l 3) 4 Merr^ (3) 24 Volce <S) 10 BurSne 6) 26 An 8« r (4) 11
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      120 4 Malayan Meteorological Service. Daily Weather Report. Stations Yesterday Last nlgm Max. Rainfall Bright Mln. temp. ins. Sunshine temp, hrs. "F West Coast. Alor Star 88 Nil 9.6 79 Butterworth (P.W.) 88 0.01 5.5 81 Sitiawan 88 Nil 6.0 72 Buklt Jeram 87 0.17 2.9 74 Malacca 84 Nil 2.5 75
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    JAPAN AND SIAM.
    442 5 NEW ASSOCIATION J FORMED. The Oriental Trade Journal, publ lished In Osaka, has an article on i tne establishment of the "Japo-Slam Cultural Association and Its works It is by the editor of the paper, Mr. I. A*uml. who is also honorary Consul for Slam at Osaka.
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    A POIGNANT STORY.
    319 5 80,000 Jews Torn From Their Homes. London, Aug. 24. A poignant story of a struggle to remake shattered lives of 80,500 people torn from their homes in Nazi Germany was revealed in a report by an American expert to a League of Nations Commission. It represented the
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    52 5 Mr. J.H. Thomas, Dominions Secretary and ex-railwayman, was at Paddington Station, when a train left on an attempt to set up a new speed record of 115 miles an hoar in connection with the centenary celebrations of the Great Western Railway. He is here seen in the driver's cab of
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    ANGLO-GERMAN TRADE RELATIONS.
    1333 5 Sir George Holden's Speech At Leipzig Fair. I CIR George Holden, Bt. the director of the Combined Egyptian Mills Ltd. i delivered at the Leipzig Fair the following speech on Great Britain and Germany I am very pleased to have this opportunity of saying a lew words
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    WINDFALL FOR CLERKS.
    173 5 Banking Employees Get Y8,570 000 Gift. Employees of the Mitsui Bank are racking their brain-, how best to spin 1 Y8.570.000 now distributed z.m-mg them through the change of the retiring allowance system. It is stated that the percentage of retiring allowances against salaries has hitherto been
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    LAWRENCE'S LAST MS. AT £100,000 A COPY.
    116 5 New York, Auj. 27. Doubleday, Doran and Co. announce that in the autumn they will publish 10 copies on rag paper of Colonel T. E. Lawrence's last manuscript, "The Mint," for $500,000 a copy. It is understood that publication at that price is
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      380 5 HOTELS r*_ MALAYA'S PREMIER HOTEL VJM^« TONIGHT COCKTAIL DANCE 6.30 to 8.15 p.m. DINNER DANCE informal 1 9.30 to midnight TOMORROW 1 NEW CABARET^AHRACTION CORNELIA KIRDALL THE ARISTOCRATS OF RHYTHM OF CONTINENTAL FAME. SATURDAY, SEPT. 21st. BOOK EARLY FOR THE FINAL SPECIAL RACE DINNER BALL CABARET EXTENSION TO 1 A.M.
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      165 5 HOME SCHOOLS. WINGLETYE BOARDING SCHOOL for boys and girls. Beautifully situated 12 miles from London. Progressive modern education. All subjects. Open nil surroundings. Moderate fees. Seaside holiday hou?e. Children Irom abroad met by the Principal, Mrs. I.liy Stone and are made to feel at honu* immediately. Write for Prospectus to:
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    24 6 A view over Geneva with the new League of Nations Palace, scene of the fateful League Council meeting of the Italo-Abyssinan dispute, in foreground.
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    THE T.T.RACE RESULT.
    38 6 The R.A.C. Tourist Trophy rac; over the Ards circuit at Belfast was won by F. W. Dixon, driving a Riley with an j average speed of 76.90 m.p.h. Earl Howe, in a Bugatti was third.
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    26 6 A scheme to extend the use of guard rails for pedestrians at busy traffic j centres in London is being considered by the Ministry of Transport.
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    42 6 An officer of the Gestapo (secret police > shot a commercial clerk dead close to the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church In Berlin. It Is alleged that lor "trifling and non-political reasons" the clerk had knocked the officer down and begun to kick him.
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    24 6 Mrs. Sarah Sayllnhenkln, sister of the composer. Irving Berlin, was killed at New York by a fall from the rool or a four-storey building.
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    BREEDING NEW BANANA.
    414 6 HOPES OF HARDIER SPECIES. Empire Botanists Pool Ideas. Problems of vital importance to the Empire's livestock, forestry, and fruit growing: industries will be discussed at a conference of economy botanists which assembled at Burlington House, i London. Not for ten years has there been such a full
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    JOSE LAVAL WEDS
    50 6 A new picture of Mlio Jose Lava daughter of M. Pierre Laval, the French Premier and Foreign Secretary, with her husband. M Bene de Chambrun. son of Count General Adelbert de Chambrun, at the Quai d'Orsay, Paris, where Mile Laval is actinif as secretary to her father.
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    ELECTRICAL FISHING.
    145 6 New Invention To Be Tried On Tunny. A Newcastle man, wiio has invented an electrical fishing device which it is claimed will revolutionise tunny nshjing, is leaving for the tunny-ns.:ing i grounds at Scarborough, where his in- ventlon will be put to a practical test. He is Mr.
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    CHEAPER FORTH BRIDGE PLAN.
    141 6 Saving Of £390,000. Edinburgh. Aug 17. It is now estimated that the propel' ed r.>ad bridge across the Firt i of Forth on th; Macintosh Rock si c •■an be constructed for £3,200.000, ire cad of the original estimate of £3.653,1)30 —a saving of £390,000. This
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    45 6 With the flight of a '.ew Mi.sr Airwork lour-engtned De Havilland machine from Cairo via Lydda (the airport for Jerusalem) to Nicosia on Aug. 3, and back the following day, the i.>w experimental air mail r" d pasii-n^er service between Egypt and Cyprus has begun.
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      205 6 HELP UNEMPLOYED! UNDER THE DISTINGUISHED PATRONAGE OF H.E. SIR SHENTON LADY THOMAS FULL ORCHESTRAL CONCERT WILL BE GIVEN BY THE SINGAPORE CHILDREN'S ORCHESTRA IN THE VICTORIA MEMORIAL HALL ON THURS., OCT. 3rd at 9.15 p.m. PLANS OPEN AT LITTLE'S ON WEDNESDAY SEPT. 18th TICKETS $2.00, $1.00 50 cts. A GOOD
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      131 6 PHILGO ALL-WAVE RADIO RECEIVERS RADIOGRAMS. A.C.-D.C. MAINS, or BATTERY OPERATED. Excels in 'iner tone, greater volnmo W and World Wide Reception Uttl JBK >" H KaU^^^ To appreciate the superiority of 8%.» 1 a demonstration in jour Home, where ',■^l you arc at liberty to test these /J t 'ffIJK
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      23 6 TL'NE in the VVORLU! with a crnUrinn 10 tube UAIHO BETTER FOREIGN KHI.TIHIN Sole A/renlt. M -l-ya: SEOW KUAN COMPANY. OHOBV GHAUT. SINGAPORE
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      551 6 TODAY'S RADIO PROGRAMMES FOR MALAYA. TANDJONG PRIOK'S NEW WAVELENGTH. (From Our Radio Correspondent.) I ISTENERS in Malaya report extremely good reception of Tandjong Priok, now that the N.I. station uses a wavelength of 29.24 metres 10,260 kcs). This new wavelength is used for all the P.M.N. programmes. o o i"VNCE
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      517 6 SINGAPORE. station Z.H.1.. Sto«r»port.— Wavc'.ms'h 49.9 mcim Owned and operated by It Service Co., of Malaya 193*. Ltd.. Broadcast liou.'.r. 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 Mis.Marie de Cruze
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    ESCAPES FROM REALITY.
    615 7 CHEWING GUM TO MORPHIA. Dr. 11. Crichton-Millcr declared at an Oxford education conference attended by delegates from 50 nations that I'nlfss the mental health of the next generation is superior to that •f this Generation, civilisation will rr nlvr itself i'lto an elaborate and unceasing escape from
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    A BAN ON PRIVATE COLLEGES.
    141 7 Ministry Of Education Ruling. Nanking. Beginning with the coming academic year, no university or college may admit students transferred from any unregistered private college or graduated from any unregistered private middle school. A circular order to this effect has been issued by the Ministry of
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    JAPANESE MILITARY ANGERED.
    187 7 An Echo Of The New Life Incident. i (From Our Own Correspondent) Shanghai, Aug. 26. The Japanese military men are very sensitive to anything in the way of publicity which does not please them. The fact has been made known from the Japanese military attache's i rfllco
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    CHINESE WRITING.
    91 7 Simpler Characters To Be Adopted. To help wipe out illiteracy and promote popular education, the Nanking Ministry of Education has approved a set of "abbreviated characters" in place of the ordinary characters now in use, and will put these simplified words into use from next January. A set
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    BORDER PROVINCES.
    71 7 To Have Grant-In-Aid Schools. Nanking, Aug. 13. To further public education in frontier provinces, the Ministry of Education has set aside $500,000 as a subsidy fund for opening primary schools and normal schools. Among the provinces, which will receive financial aid are Shensl, Kansu, Yunnan, Kweichow, Chlnghal, Charhar.
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    THE BEST FRIENDS OF INDIA.
    159 7 "To Be Found In The Dominions." That some of the best friends of I India and of her aspirations were to be found in the Dominions was theimpression left on his mind said Mr. K. L. Gauba. M.L.A.. on his return to Lahore after attending
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    " FOLKSONGS AID TO BETTER UNDERSTANDING."
    55 7 FOLKSONGS AID TO BETTER UNDERSTANDING." Declaring that he was convinced that better understanding between nations could be best promoted by a mutual understanding of folklore and folksongs, Prof. Shigeyort Shlchirl of Nippon University, a private Institution in Tokio, arrived in Shanghai recently on his second trip In search of typical
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    COMET APPEARS OVER TIENTSIN.
    51 7 A strange "star," discharging a stron? bluish light, made a sudden appearance over Tientsin on the early morning of Aug. 13. Followed by several other small "stars" at its tail, the comet flashed across the firmament from east to south, according to those who witnessed the
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    BABY SWEEPSTAKE.
    102 7 Toronto Mothers Eager To Win $500,000. Toronto, Aug. 27. j The "Stork Sweepstakes" I'ave now narrowed down to two contestants, Mrs John Nagle, aged 30, and Mrs. Matthew Kenny, 32. Both women have glveu birth to teu children each since 1926 when Charles Vance Millar, the eccentric lawyer,
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    KWANGTUNG OBSERVES THE DOUBLE SEVENTH.
    52 7 No effort is spared on the part of the "old-style" Chinese in Kwangtung province in the observance of ancient festivals. The Double Seventh Festival known as Women's Day, or Shompoo Day, has just passed, and It is estimated that about $500,000 was spent there on
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      54 7 A Bright Sparkling PARAMOUNT Musical Show Presented with Special STAGE Attraction rADITAI ITON I G H T tArl lUL 16. 15 9.1 5 Advlph Zvkor jv*f«nfi C'^^^HfliV I 5- «sfflSJ Dtrecttd by Alhtd Wgrttr S^ With Additional Stage Attraction The Famous Violinist and Caricaturist LASZLO SCHWARTZ Direct from a World
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  • TODAY'S LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      177 8 All Departments Quiet And Unchanged. From Our Financial Correspondent. Sinßapore, Sept. 16. The market has not yet been able to ■hake off the inertia which has beca a characteristic of Mondays (itirinjr the summer months. Mincing Lane was open on Saturday but gave DO lead, while New
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      PRODUCE.
      258 8 Singapore. Sept. 16. 12 noon. Buyer. Seller. Gambier Java Cube Hamburg Cube White Muntok Pepper Black Pepper Mixed Black Pepper Copra, sundried 3.00 Copra, mixed 3.45 Fair Flake Tapioca Small Flake Med. Pearl Tapioca Small Pearl Tapioca Lingga Sago Flour Fair Sago Flour Sarawak Sago Flour Small Pearl Sago
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        MINING.
        563 8 All Shares quoted above are fully paid. Issue Val. Frascr Co. Lyall Evatt Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers 4/- Ampat Tin 4/- 4/6 3/10 Vi 4/4% £1 Asam Kumbang 32/6 33/6 cd 32/6 33/6xd £1 Austral Malay 59/- 60/-xd 59/- 60/5'- Ayer Hi tarn 13/- 13/9 cd 13/- 14/-cd 1
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        GENERAL.
        410 8 2 2 Alex Brick Ord. 1.25 1.35 1.25 1.35 2 2 do 7'ziTo 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 5.14.0 5.18.0 5.12.6 5.15.0 160 B. M. Broadcasting 0.02 >/ 2 dls 0.02 yfepm 10 5 B. M.
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        159 8 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL. s'.'c 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 108 110 norn 4>/ r<> 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 112 114 norn 4'^Cc 190f red. 1955 $1,000,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 118 120 norn 4Tr 1913 red. 1963 $2,000,000
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        339 8 (Shares are $1 imless otherwise stated) Today's Prices Fraser Co. Lyall Evatt Allenby 1.45 1.55 1-55 1.60 Alor Gajah 0.90 1.00 0.85 0.95 Amal. Malay ($2) 2.67 2 2.77 >/ 2 xd 2.65 2.75 Ayer Hltam 150 1.60 1-50 1.60 Ayer Malek 0.85 0.95 0.86 0.93 Ayer Panas
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      STATISTICS OFFICE LIBRARY.
      478 8 The following publications were issued or received by the Department of Statistics, S.S. and F.M.S., during the period Sept. 7 to 13, and are available for public use in the Reference Library, Fullerton Building, Singapore. Applications may be made by members of the public resident in Malaya
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      SHARES REPORT.
      41 8 Lyall Evatt's report, dated Sept. 16. shows All Sections quiet. MINING. Batu Seiangor 90 95, Jelebus M 95. Malayan Tin 27/- 28/- x.d., Raw-any Tin Fids. 5 104 63. Ulu Klangs 1.10 1.15. INDUSTRIALS. McAUctar 85.00 4t O0 z.d.
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    P. & 0. CHAIRMAN'S APPEAL.
    301 8 P. 0. CHAIRMAN'S APPEAL. Australasian Lines May Be Withdrawn. London, Sept. 14. The Hon. Alexander Shaw chairman of the P. and O. Company, speaking at a dinner at Liverpool in the Company's new liner, Stnthmore, last night emphasised the menace to British shipping from State-aided foreign competition and declared that
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    EXPORTS OF TINNED PINEAPPLES.
    98 8 During the week ending Sept. 7, 1935 f exports from Malayan ports amounted to 43,600 cases, of which 26,570 (61 per cent) cases were to the United Kingdom, 2,373 (5 per cent) cases to the Continent of Europe, 11,385 (26 pei cent) cases to Canada, and
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    EASTERN UNITED ASSURANCE.
    21 8 Eastern United Assurance Corporation—Final dividend of 5 per cent, and cash bonus of 2'/ 2 per cent, recommended.
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    BRITISH "CONTROL" STEPS IN.
    150 8 UNDUE RISE IN VALUE OF STERLING. London, Sept. 34. British control was today compelled to step in to prevent an undue rise of sterling in terms of gold currencies which the authorities and City circles are viewing with disfavour. It is realised that while M Laval's
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    SINGAPORE MARKETS
    436 8 The following Is the market price list, rents per ratty, at the Singapore markets. a r furnished by the Market Insp.-ctor, on s. [K Meat.— Beef steak 37 i;er ratty, berf rtow or curry 30. fillet steak 55 per lb.. mutton, Australian 30. pork, lcr.n 42 per catty,
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    BRITISH EXPORTS HIGHER
    50 8 The Board of Trade returns for overseas trade In August show imports were valued at £59,145,107, exports at £34,882,955 and re-exports at £4.185,561. As compared with August 1934 imports show a decrease of £825.585. exports show an Increase of £2,Vu2.946 and re-exports an increase of £883,964.—British Wireless.
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      THE FUNCTIONS OF FIXED TRUSTS.
      930 9 Home Investment Notes. Advantages Of A "Spread" For The Small Investor. (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Sept. 3. That there is an element of doubt in many investors' attitude towards fixed trusts and a certain amount of confusion with regard to the trusts' operations is
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      BIG VENO DRUG DEAL.
      176 9 Acquiring Phosferine Undertaking. A conditional agreement has been entered into by the directors of Phos.'erine (Ashton and Parsons), Ltd.. the manufacturers of Phosferine tonic and other products, for the sale of the undertaking, assets, etc.. as at the close of business on April 30 last, to
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      SEARCH FOR GOLD AND RADIUM.
      298 9 Aerial Exploration Of Unknown Canada. Ottawa. Dr. Charles Camsell, Deputy Minister for Mines in Canada, set out in July on an adventurous aerial trip to the Yukon and the Canadian North-West to study a region practically unknown. A territory from 25.000 to 30.000 square miles
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      EAST ASIATIC INDUSTRY.
      668 9 Dividend Of 10 Per Cent. Proposed. The report of Aktlesclskabet Det Ostasiatisko Industri og Plantage Kompagnl (The East Asiatic Industry and Plantation Company, Ltd.) for 1934-35 shows a gross profit, including the carry forward from the previous year of Kr. 825,032. 04, of Kr. 4.402,601,24, and after
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      EXCHANGES.
      92 9 London, Sept. 11. Paris 75 3/84 Athena 517 sellers New York 4.M 15/16 Bucharest 625 seller* Montreal 4.9«» Bir 4 Geneva U.ttH sellers official. Brussels 28.31 Belgrade 317 Amsterdam 7. 35 8uen0s Aires 1} Milan 60 13 16 sellers official. Berlin 12. 2 J Montevideo 39 s Prague 119
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      RUBBER NEWS AND VIEWS.
      923 9 U.S. CONSUMPTION ESTIMATES. London, Sept. 2. Various rubber market reports have, as usual, been issued in the past week giving news of the present position and views as to the future Below will be found extracts from certain of these circulars: Lane Mitchell Hymans and Kraay—
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    AMUSEMENTS
    117 10 ALIIA.MBKA Baboona. 6.15—9.15. CAPITOL Screen:— Stolen Harmony. With George Raft Ben Bernie. Stage: Laszlo Schwartz. 6 15 9.15. GLOBE THEATRE. GREAT WORLD The Dragon Murder Case. GBF.AT WORLD Cabaret— She learned about Sailors. HOLLYWOOD I. SERANGOON KOAI) Society Doctor. With Chester Mtrris George Arliss in The Last Gentleman. 8
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE. MONDAY. SEPT. 16. 1935. Johore Today.
    875 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE. MONDAY. SEPT. 16. 1935. Johore Today. I Relations between Singapore and j Johore have always been peculiarly close and friendly, and today, as in the past, they are without parallel i elsewhere in Malaya. Naturally the other Settlements which are| contiguous with Malay States takej a
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    Government house.
    107 10 Friday, Sept. 13. In the morning Capt. R. B. Davies, R.N., of H.M.S. "Cornwall" called on His Excellency at Government House. H.E. Major-General E. O. Lewln, Hon. Sir Andrew Caldecott, Prof, and Mrs. D. B. Blacklock and Mr. J. Baxter had luncheon at Government House. Hon. Sir Andrew
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    Social and personal
    55 10 Mr. Felix Pratt, of Malayan American Plantations, Is at present acting for Mr. Inglis on Linden Estate. Mr. Inglis has been In the General Hospital, Singapore, but hopes to resume duty next week, when Mr. Pratt will return to Kedah. Mrs. Pratt will stay a short time
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    44 10 Miss Audrey Steel, who is engaged to Mr Brian Massle, of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank, has arrived in Singapore on a short visit from Hong Kong. Miss Steel is an accomplished singer and Is frequently heard in broadcast programmes In Hens Kong.
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    Abyssinia's Chances. GUERILLA FIGHTERS VERSUS MODERN TROOPS.
    1024 10 Abyssinia's Chances. GUERILLA FIGHTERS VERSUS MODERN TROOPS. (Few Europeans have such an intimate knovAedge of Abyssinia as the author of this article. He has lived in the country for some years, speaks the language, and knows personally many of the Abyssinian military leaders.) Many people take it for granted that
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    PROBLEMS OF NORTH CHINA.
    489 10 Japanese Comment On Probable Trends In The Future. P"RANKLY speaking. It may not be I unnatural if all the foreign interests In North China other than the Japanese wane. The time is bound to come when the other Powers will find It advisable to abandon their
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    NOTES Of The DAY.
    831 10 AN amusing comparison between British and American consulates, written from an Oriental point of view, is contributed by Mr. Zlro Tuzi to the current issue of Contemporary Japan In the American consulate in Toklo, one gathers, a mysterious Heil Hitler" gesture is required. The l.moccnt Japanese
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    FOUR DESTROYERS DUE IN SINGAPORE THIS WEEK.
    319 11 TO REMAIN HERE WITH H. M. S. CORNWALL. SENT FROM HONG KONG. Secret Orders To The China Fleet. SHIPS "ON MANOEUVRES" THE British naval force at Singapore will be strengthened during the coming week. H.M.S. Cornwall, the 9,750 tons cruiser, is at present
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    BRITISH WARSHIPS IN ALEXANDRIA
    276 11 Twenty Six Vessels Now In The Harbour. Despite the normal exterior calmness In Alexandria, there are subtle indications of the tenseness of the international situation. Cabarets and cinemas are very pay owing to the presence in the harbour of 26 warships whose personnel swell the audiences
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    FROM CHINA STATION.
    44 11 Col. A. B. Hearle, D.S.O C.R.A.J China Command, who disembarked from the Admiralty oil tanker Pearleat on Sept. 11 for temporary duty in Malaya, will be returning to Hong Kong in a few days, it was stated at Fort Canning today.
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    BRITAIN TO ASSURE DEFENCE OF EGYPT.
    91 11 Admiral Forbes Meets The Premier In Cairo. Cairo. Sept. 15. The Premier. Nessim Pasha, issued a statement today, following conversations with Admiral. Sir Charles Fcrbes. second-in-command, British Mediterranean Fleet, on the subject of measures for the protection of Egypt in the event of war
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    El ROPE AN PIRATES EXECUTED?
    85 11 El ROPE AN PIRATES EXECUTED D air en, Sept. IS. It is reliably reported that Taudien, Westermann and Mullcr (Germans) and Cautchi (Swiss), who were sentenced to death in conection with the piracy of the Chinese steamer Shengan in June, 1933, were strangulated in prison at Port Arthur on Sept.
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    U.S. AMBASSADOR TO CHINA.
    29 11 Nanking, Sept. 16. Tlu- Hon. Nelson Frusler Johnson, American Ambassador to China, will present his credentials to President Lin Sen tomorrow.— Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    MADGE KENDAL DEAD.
    39 11 FAMOUS ACTRESS OF VICTORIAN DAYS. London, Sept. 14. The death was announced today of Dame Madge Kendal the famous English actress, who made her debut in London In 1865. She was 86 years old.— British Wireless.
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    ITALY READY.
    441 11 NO COMPROMISE IS POSSIBLE. Rome, Sept. 14. The Italian Cabinet, which met today, has examined the circumstances under which Italy's continued membership of the League would be rendered impossible, states a communique issued at the close of the meeting. The communique adds that the Ministers feel it their
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    SINGAPORE DONATION TO CHINA FLOOD FUND.
    36 11 Shanghai, Sept. 16. The Central Overseas Committee has received another two flood relief donations, one of $10,000 from Slam and the second of $1,500 from Singapore. Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    STOP PRESS.
    75 11 BRITISH NAVAL MOVEMENTS. Shanghai, Sept. 16. In response to inquiries, the British Naval Office here significantly stated All movements of warships in the China Station are removed from the public list." This message also refers to H.M.S. Cornwell, which is at present at anchor off Singapore. It is
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    FAILURE OF A MALAYAN EXPEDITION.
    664 11 FAILURE OF A MALAYAN EXPEDITION. A Vain Search For Rhinocerous Sondaicus. NATURALISTS RETURN TO INDIA. Hard Going In The Kraii Reserve. From Our Own Correspondent. Calcutta, Sept. 14. A Malayan expedition in search of Rhinocerous Sondaicus has returned to India after a vain searcn of the Malayan jungle. In an
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    JACKIE COOGAN TO MARRY.
    25 11 Hollywood, Sept. 14. The film star, Jackie Coogan, has announced his engagement to the film actress, Mss Toby Wing— R'euter Wireless.
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    26 11 Sir Alexander Cadogan. Brltlsn Ambassador, is leaving Pelplng by plane today for Nanking, where a meeting with Sir Frederick Leith-Rosa has been arranged.— Sin Kuo Mm.
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    14 11 Mr. Theordorc Hubback, hon Game Warden, F.M.S., who discussed the exnedition with the leaders
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    ROOSEVELT'S GIFT TO BRITON.
    102 11 Rescue From Burning U.S. Warship. Hong Kong, Sept. 15. Mr. Robert Richardson, third engineer of the steamer Tsinan who exhibited rare skill and bravery in assisting in the rescue of the crew of the U.S.S. Fulton when she was on fire in Bias Bay on Mar.
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    "I MUST MAKE SOME MONEY."
    66 11 Why Gen. Johnson Is Resigning. New York, Sept. 15. Declaring, I have got to make some money," Gen. Johnson after an interview with President Roosevelt announced that he was resigning the directorship of New York's work relief programme on Oct. 1 and was returning to
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    NEW LAWS IN GERMANY.
    259 11 NEW LAWS IN GERMANY. Swastika Now The National Flag. GERMANS MAY NOT MARRY JEWS. New laws promulgated in Germany last night make the swastika the German national flag. Marriages between Germans and Jews are forbidden, and other restrictions on Jews are imposed. Nuremberg, Sept. 16. A storm of cheering greeted
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    MOTORISTS IN SEREMBAN ARE AIR-MINDED.
    443 13 Negri Branch Of A.A. Hold First Combined Gymkhana. BETTER ROAD ORGANISATION ALSO AIMED AT From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Sept. 15. YESTERDAY Seremban residents became air-minded, when, as a result of the enterprise of the Negri Sembilan branch 1 the Automobile Association of Malaya the
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    MR. K. ANO REWARDED
    55 13 Tokio. Mr. K. Ano, the pilot who succeeded in making a solo flight from London to Tokio despite a series of misfortunes, was rewarded for his efforts by a special medal and a gift of V.1,000 at a presentation ceremony held at the Aviation Hall of
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    18 13 Past pupils of the Singapore Japanese school enjoying a meal at a Dicnic at Kota Tinggi waterfall yesterday.
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    DEBT TO CIVIL ENGINEERS.
    639 13 SPLENDID WORKS IN MALAYA. I wonder if any of my fellowguests who share my ignorance also share the envy which I often have when I see the works of engineers," said H.E. the Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas, at the annual dinner of the Malayan Association of
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    MALAYA KNOWS ALL WEATHER.
    226 13 Meteorological Service. Malaya's Meteorological Service is fast becoming one of the best organised in the East. The Secision of the Meteorological Branch to engage a further batch of apprentices to be trained as meteorological assistants under the scheme instituted in 1927 is an indication of the
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    DEATH OF MRS. R. MADGE
    61 13 The death took took place suddenly at Kuala Lumpur, early on Saturday morning, of Mrs. R. Madge. Mrs. Madge was for some years secretary of the Kuala Lumpur Book Club, an appointment which she relinquished last year on her marriage to Mr. Raymond Madge. The
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    JUBILEE STAMPS STILL IN DEMAND.
    115 13 i The sale of Jubilee stamps in the Colony goes on apace. The demand is unprecedented but the Post Office has been able to cope with it. Sales of stamps In Singapore from j May 6 to Aug. 31. including sales to i*.!alacca Post Office
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    "NAMES OF SINGAPORE STREETS."
    25 13 Mr. C. E. Wurtzburg will address the Singapore Rotary Club on Wednesday on Some Singapore Streets And The Psop)e They Commemorate."
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    SOERABAYA TRAGEDY.
    70 13 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Java, Sept. 9 Two of the four Chinese schoolboys, who were out rowing in a boat, lost their lives 9n the night of the great r.quatic festivities organised in Boerabaya on the occasion of the Queen's birthday. It appears that the boys. while frolicking,
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    21 13 Mr. L. S. Himley, Assistant Buperin/.ndent. Revenue Surveys. Panting, has been admitted to the Oeneral Hospital, Kuala Llpls, suffering from malaria.
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    36 Rivals For Queen's Scholarships.
    180 13 This year's Queen's Scholarship ex- 1 aminations will be held in Singapore and other centres lrom Oct. 7 to Oct. 10. There are sixteen entrants for the two scholarships awarded In the Colony and 20 for the F.M.S. awards. The two Colony scholarships are opsn
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    SURRENDERED REDS TO AID GOVERNMENT FORCES.
    45 13 Chengtu, Sept. IS. Owing to shortage of foodstuffs, large numbers of Reds have gon? over to the Government side. Th(w men lire being organised into (peclal guerilla corps to be us?d in the antiRed campaign— Sin Chew Jit Pen.
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    BESTLOT CARRIES OFF THE BLUE RIBAND OF MALA VAN TURF.
    3607 14  -  Leighton. (By SPENCER CHAMPION JOCKEY MAJOR FOX THE LEADING TRAINER. Did Popover Really Win The Last Race? Pay Out Looked To Be Ahead, Ol\T\ favourable weather Gold Cup day at IJukit Timah was more than well patronised there being: as
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    37 14 The "Mac Kongsis" chpslnul English mare, Bestlot, by Winalot Ladybridgc, who won the cold cup at Bukit Timah on Saturday. Jockey Dawson had the mount and the winner was trained by G. N. Magiil. Straits Times Photograph.
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    GUNBOAT JACK FULLY DESERVED BIG FIGHT DECISION.
    1257 15  -  BUT JUDGES FAVOURED YOUNG FRISCO. Torrential Rain Fails To Spoil Thrilling Battle. (By Leighton. KJEVKK have I seen a more enthusiastic audience at a fight in Singapore than that which packed the Olympic Stadium on Saturday night for the 15-round fight between Gunboat
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    31 15 The principals in the ring before the big right on Saturday. Left to right: Mr. Robinson (referee), Gunboat Jack, Mr. R. 1). Simon (promoter). Young Frisco and Mr. Castro (Frisco's manager)
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    NEGRI-MALACCA RUGGER PROSPECTS BRIGHT.
    827 15 Plenty Of Talent Available Both Forward And Outside. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Sept. 15. YESTERDAY'S rugger trial at Seremban, when the Colours defeated the Whites, by 24 points (3 goals and 3 tries) to 11 (a goal and 2 tries) revealed that Negri-Malacca will once
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    Champions And Cup Holders Disappoint At Highbury,
    561 15 AWAY CLUBS FARE BADL Y IN DI j (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, '.',cn'.. I.. \/ISITING clubs had a bad time on Saturday in the Division Sunderland being the only :nv;iy club to get fall points, while Sheffield Wednesday, Derby Cmmty and B
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    NEW 20 MILE RECORD. I
    57 16 Buenos Aires, Sept. 15. Jose Ribas established a new record for 20 miles today when he completed the distance in 1 hour 51 mm. 11 sec. The previous record of 1.51.54 was established by Crosslands in 1894. During his run Ribas also covered 34,435.45 metres,
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    8 16 Jockeys Woods. Garrard and Watts.— Straits Times Photograph
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    30 16 The following is the result of the I semi-final of the Clifford Cup competition of the Singapore Golf Club. Hamlyn beat Marshall w.o Sym beat Kemlo 2 1
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    14 16 London, Saturday. At the Oval: Champion County vs. The Rest: Yorkshire 230 for 9.
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    MALAYAN CHINESE SOCCER XL
    340 16 Rugby Football. TEAM TO PLAY HERE ON SEPT. 26 6? 28. Yong Liang And Boon Lay To Be In Charge. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 15. The soccer trial for the all-Malayan Chinese team to represent Malaya at the Shanghai Olympic games was held
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    ALL BLUES LOSE TO NORTH JOHORE R.F.C.
    238 16 Farewell Match To Doctor Hickey At Genuang. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Sept. 15. •THERE was a large attendance of Europeans at Genuang yesterday when after a lapse of five years the North Johore Rugby Football Club, played their first rugger match against
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    TODAY'S FOOTBALL.
    50 16 S.C.C. To Meet Marines At Anson Road. This afternoon the S.C.C. will meet the Marine Dept. F.C. in the first round of the S.A.F.A. Cup. The Club XI will be greatly strengthened by the inclusion of F. P. 11. Pearse and O. It. T. Henman of the Monopolies.
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    75 16 London, Sept. 14. Rugby games played today resulted as follows: Blackheath 3; Rosslyn Park 3. London Irish 6; Portsmouth Ser. 0. Old Paulines 20; Guy's Hospital 9. Wasps 12; Harlequins 31. Bediord 26; Bath B.* Cardiff 11; Bridgend 6. Coventry 14; Rugby 0. Gloucester 21; Lydney 3. Leicester
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    HOLLAND DEFEATED.
    71 16 The Hague, Sept. 16. The two-day cricket fixture between the South Africans and an All Holland XI at the Hague resulted in a win for the tourists by an innings and 128 runs. All Holland XI: 99 (Crisp 4 for 25) and 92 (Crisp 4 for 19). South
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    LAWSON LITTLE WINS.
    59 16 New York, Sept. 15. Lawson Little retained the American amateur golf championship today by defeating W. Emery, of Oklahoma, 4 up and 2, over 36 holes. Little thus becomes the first player to win the British and American titles two years in succession. He was three down
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    35 16 Monday, Sept. 16. Football: S.A.F.A. Cup, S.C.C. vs. Marine Department, Anson Road Stadium; S.C.C. SU-a-Sidc, padting. Pclo: Macdougall Cup Final. Tuesday, Sept. 17. Football: S.A.F.A. Cup. Wiltshire* I vs. M.P.H., Anson Road Stadium.
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    YOUNG JOHNSON WINS.
    658 16 Fernandez Narrowly Beaten On Points At Kuala Lumpur. I (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 15. fllE local lightweight, Young Johnson, last evening came very near to losing his record of never having been beaten before his own friends. He was meeting Ignacio Fernandez over twelve
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    PUPILS READ, BUT OLD BOYS PLAY.
    355 17 ALOR STAR SCHOOL LIBRARY. ASSEMBLY HALL NEEDED. T"HIS is a school we are proud of, and il urgently requires a hall. As long as we are without one. tradition will be seriously hampered in this large state college.' "We have no p.'ace where the
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    00 FACTORIES IX SHANGHAI.
    39 17 fir. L:> Vuun-yin. a member of the lative Yuan, ;imved in Shanghai ;>■ to investigate labour eondi- liitrrv.cv.-ed by the Chinese Lo said that then arc than 5.000 taetories In Shanghai. employing mor-.> thar. COO.OCO vorken.
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    MALACCA JUBILEE MEMORIAL.
    199 17 Subscriptions And Donations. The following promises of donations and subscriptions to the proposed Malacca Boys' Club arc acknowledged: rxmalioas. Mr M R. Holgat* $1500 Mr. M. C. IT. Ehrppard JlO.OO Mr A. McKenzle $50 00 Mr. E. H. Tunn I 500 Mr. Chan Kkng Swi. C.H J.P.
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    CHINESE STUDENT TO ° BE DEPORTED.
    78 17 CHINESE STUDENT TO BE DEPORTED. Morals Charges Made By Michigan Authorities. Ann Arbor, Mich., Aug. 13. The immediate deportation of C. P. Chang, 32-year-old resident of j Shanghai and graduate student ofi the University of Michigan, was ordered by the District Court here today. The deportation order was issued after
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    "FAKED" CHINESE CARPETS.
    203 17 Customs Charges Fail. All the charges against Mr. Lawrence Pearce Peters, import merchant, of j Mincing Lane, EC. accusing him of i making false Customs declarations i and attempted evasion of duty, were dismissed at the Mansion House. The charges concerned seven Chinese hanging carpets, which, it
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    NEW BATTLESHIP SCHEME.
    119 17 Royal Sovereign Joins The Home Fleet. The battleship Royal Sovereign, which has returned from the Mediterranean and paid off. Fas recommtssloned at Portsmouth, with the crew originally selected for Barham, hitherto serving In the Home Fleet. This marks another step In the scheme formulated by the Admiralty,
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    110 MURDER VICTIMS IN A YEAR.
    116 17 58 Arrests Made. There were 99 cases of. murder during 1933. according to the criminal statistics for the year Issued as a Blue Book. The number of victims was 110. The following further particulars are given: In 40 rases. Involving 43 victims, the murder
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      SOCIAL CREDIT
      185 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— The article which appears in Financial and Commercial News parr of your issue of Sept. 9 professes by its own statement to examine the Social Credit Theory. The writer, having studied the Douglas Social Credit Theory since its inception In
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    Singapore Silver Jubilee Fund.
    297 17 The donations on the 53rd list of the Singapore Silver Jubilee Fund arc: Amount previously acknowledged BttMJl-Ml The Chinese Association I'M) ml City Club 33 0. 1 Factory women of Messrs. Fraser tc Neave lO.P'i Mr. Teo Chew Kirn i.r,j| Mr. Poh Swee Hob i.ou Per
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    RUNAWAY CRUISERS.
    70 17 Incorporated Into Third Naval Squadron. Nanking. Aug. 14. Under order of Gen. Chiang Kaishek, the two cruisers Hai Cnl and Hal Shen have been incorporated into the Third Naval Squadron under the command of Rear-Adm. Hsieh Kiant;cheh. The two cruisers will be stationed at the mouth of the
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    KWANGTUNG RELIEF FOR PEASANTS.
    154 17 New Corporation To Ai?^ Rural His/rids. The Kwangtung Provincial Qorernj ment has issued a decree fur the ap- polntment of Messrs. Hu Chl-sln. F^ng Yui. Yang Sh.h-lang. Llao ShungI chin. Chen Tat-tsci. Wun Chung-chi. Lin Kwok-pei and Lin Khung-chin ;;s members of the Preparation Committee of
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    "T WOULD NOT GO BACK EAST AGAIN."
    4067 18 A FORMER MALAYAN SAYS: "Only Many Dollars Would Tempt Me." OUR LONDON LETTER. WHENEVER ex-Malayans arc gathered together in London one hears someone ask the time-honoured, provocative question Well, how would you like to go back East again The answer almost invariably depends
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    27 20 A bus lent by the Prince uf Wales was used to transport a party of women and children from Kennington Jo ;i camp at Hi me Bay.
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    40 20 The Golden Grain, a motor coasting vessel of 100 tons, badly damaged in collision with another motor vessel, off Shoetmrjrnew. Above: Which way up? Back drill at the Li:cas-Toot Boys' Training Fund Gymnasium where unemployed ar? learning to bo instructors.
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    21 20 W Grotesque figures in the carnival procession, the highlight of S o uthend J C a m 1 val Week. S
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    61 20 Alms and the law. An incident at Southend carnival which created much amusement. The little collector seems in no way overawed by this representative of the majesty of the law. Above Barrel champion at Sutton Harbour Regatta. Keeping these barrels in position requires lon^- practice and not a little skill.
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    39 20 The new destroyer flotilla lea or H.M.S. Grenville going down tli« slipway at the yards of Yarr^ r and Co., Ltd., at Scotstoun. G ragow. The vessel was chrlsleiv'j b* Mrs. Austin, wife of Rear-Ac! irii F M. Austin.
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      4 1 SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT 3oboce, 1895—1935.
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      192 1 THE Slraiti Times presents this special supplement, the most comprehensive survey of a Malay State ever published by any newspaper, M a tribute to His Highness the Sultan or Johorc. Sir Ibrahim celebrates tomorrow his sixty-second birthday and the completion of the fortieth year of his reign, and it is
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      FROM THE HILLS TO THE STRAITS.
      1400 2 FCTURESQUE and little-known aspects of Jahorc scenery are described in this article on the Muar river, which ivas contributed to the special Johore number of The Roda" in September of last year by a writer who signed himself Pckaka." The Muar River has Its
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      18 2 Light railways which convey iron ore from the Sri Medan mines tv the loading point on the river.
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      JAPANESE IRON MINES.
      230 2 Six Million Tons Of Ore Exported From Johore. Johore possesses the largest Iron mine In the Malay Peninsula. Few people have visited the Sri Medan mine, owing to its out-of-the way situation 17 miles up a tributary of the Batu Pahat river, but it is one of
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        94 2 B^^B HEARTIEST CONGRATULATIONS TO «"t!^™j H.H. THE SULTAN OF JOHORE. W* H BAY HIS HIGHNESS REIGN OVER US FOR MANY MANY jt MORE YEARS TO COME. CHOP TAN HUCK HENG. 2£LX p^prieS; PROVISION DEALER AND AGENTS FOR Malayan Tobacco Distributors, Ltd., Fraser Neave Aerated Waters, Socony Vacuum Oil, Limited, Ho
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      AMAZING RISE OF POPULATION.
      1048 3 There has been an amazing growth j of population in Johore in the last twenty-five years. During that period immigrants have poured into the State in a volume equalled in no other part of Malaya, and the whole face of western and southern Johore has been
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      CHINESE AND INDIAN LABOIR.
      39 3 Johore's labour supply last year consisted of 18.000 Indians, 36.000 Chinese and 8.000 Javanese. The Controller of Labour is Mr. F. V. Duckworth (left) and the Protector of Chinese is Mr. E. D. Fleming (right).
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      8 3 The Commissioner of Police, Mr. H. B. Langworthy.
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      Johore Bahru Has Trebled Its Size In Last Quarter Of A Century. THE SOUTHERNMOST TOWN ON THE CONTINENT OF ASIA
      140 3 Johore Bahru Has Trebled Its Size In Last Quarter Of A Century. THE SOUTHERNMOST TOWN ON THE CONTINENT OF ASIA The central situ ation of the Johore Bahcu market, overlooking a canal lined by trees, comes out clearly in this air photograph, which also shows the oldest part of the
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        112 3 SINGAPORE'S f ('lf '-~1 LEADING >■/ jA f^ house M\v y^ for JY JHN piece goods, isrr^) rui DRESSMAKING j[M*£ IwJ fßy/y l^ HIGH STREET 1 SINGAPORE'S DRESSMAKERS Gheong Koon Seng Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Singapore). General Auctioneers, Valuers, Real Estate, Commission and Insurance Agents, etc. Valuations made. Rents collected
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      18 4 The massive movable bridge which carries the railway and road way across the lock in the Johore Causeway.
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      THE STATE RAILWAY.
      309 4 Constructed With F.M.S. Loan Of $11| Millions. Prior to 1912 Johore maintained its ownsection of the Malayun railway system, which had been constructed for the State by the F.M.S. Railways, at a cost (including rolling stock), of $11,676,000. Carriages bearing the letters J.S.R. (Johore State Railways) were
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      CIVIL SERVICE CLUB.
      149 4 New Padang And Premises In Johore Bahru. In years gone by, cricket and soccer were played in Johore Bahru where the Supreme Court building stands today. When that ground was wanted, games were carried on the other side of the road leading past the gao:. Here they
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      A MALAY INFANTRY REGIMENT.
      458 4 Good Shooting And Arms Drill By Johore Troops. Various references of an historical nature to the regalar and volunteer forces of Johore will be found in the article on the Sultan's reign. The comments made by the General Adviser on the troops last year are published
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      TIN IN JOHORE.
      59 4 The tin-mining industry is of comparatively small Importance. Last year 520 tons of tin-ore were exported, valued at $730,000. Less than a thousand labourers were employed in this work. "The largest dredging company." stated the General Adviser, "found local Malays more reliable and regular in attendance than
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      12 4 Lieut. -Col. the Hon. Dato Yahya, D.P.MJ. Major D. M. Noyes- Lewis.
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      SIR STAMFORD RAFFLES AND SULTAN HUSEIN.
      514 4 "Laws And Customs Of The Malays Will Be Respected." A memorandum on the relations between the Sultan and Temenggongl of Johore and the British administra-\ tion in Singapore was written by Sir] Stamford Raffles before his final departure for England. It was probably completed
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      "FATHER OF MODERN JOHORE"
      1334 5 SULTAN ABU-BAKAR. An Outstanding Ruler Of The Victorian Era. •IN Siam civilisation is potential in Johore it is at work" that v a the verdict of a visitor to Johore in the late eighties. Sultan Abu-Bakar was then in his prime and was actively engaged in
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      COMMUNICA TIONS.
      71 5 Telephone communication between Johore and Sinjjr.pore began in 1883. A postal service between Johore and Singapore began ir. 1884. letters being transported by coach until the opening of the railway across Singapore island in 1903. The Johore State Railway, linking up with the F.M.S. Railways on the State
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      Sir Ibrahim's First British Adviser
      295 5 VALUABLE ADVICE TO YOUNG RULER A NAME wliii-h will always be linked v. :tli the history of Johore during r:ui ir mmm yoarj after the reign of Sultan Abu-Baknr is that of the late Charles Burton Buckley, who w.'.s conulvis.r to the present ruler and
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      Grandfather Of The Present Sultan. TUN IBRAHIM.
      562 5 Grandfather Of The Present Sultan. TUN IBRAHIM. "FOUNDER OF HIS SON'S FORTUNES" •TTOE forceful and active temperament of the present Sultan of Johore is no accident, but the fruit of heredity, for boui his father and grandfather were exceptionally able men. Sultan Abu-Bakar has been described in another article on
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      PINEAPPLE FACTORIES
      49 5 Eight factories for preserving pineapples were working in Johore last year. They produced 1.200.000 cases, while the State also exported 33 J i million fresh pineapples. An important enactment providing fcr certain improvements in the pineapple canning industry was passed by the JohOi'o Sta'2 Council last year.
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        76 5 £TT You will always find a bigger and better selection in printed materials than what you could expect anyJi where. The print patterns are distinctly different from any other stocks yet shown in Malaya, and the weaving delightfully unusual. A glorious range of colours and designs. WASSEAMULL ASSOMULL 31-33, HIGH
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    • RICHEST AGRICULTURAL STATE IN THE MALAY PENINSULA.
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        $56 MILLIONS LAST YEAR.
        400 6 HUGE INCREASE IN AREA. JOHORE Is the premier agricultural State in the Malay Penintula. With over a million acres under cultivation, or a quarter of her total area, Johore produces more rubber, copra, pineapples and palm oil than any other Malay State. Only in the production
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        20 6 The Commissioner of Lands and Mines. Johore, Mr. A. E. C. Coope. The Superintendent of Surreys, Mr. H. H. Cobon.
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        A Coastal Plain Covered With Coconut Groves.
        695 6 DR. TEMPANY'S WARM PRAISE. It is a remarkable fact that although Johore has more coconut palms than any other State in Malaya, the owners are entirely small-holders. The Johore coconut industry, whicn represents one quarter of the Malayan area under this crop, has
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        RUBBER: MAINSTAY OF JOHORE.
        615 6 RUBBER MAINSTAY OF JOHORE. Eight Hundred Thousand Acres Of Hevea Trees. Rubber is paramount in the econo- 1 mlc life of modern Johore, which provides nearly one ninth of the world's supply of this raw material. Two thirds of the cultivated area of the State are devoted to this crop,
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        THE RISE OF RUBBER.
        38 6 Last yeai the rubber export.from Johore amounted to 103.000 tons. The pxporls taring thr first five years of the industry are stated below: Tons. 1910 274 1911 m 1912 I.'ilti 1913 2830 1914 5270
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        THE PLANTERS' ASSOCIATION.
        297 6 Unity Attained This Year. A POWERFUL BODY. i The Johore Planters' Association, as befits so important an agricultural State, is the strongest organisation affiliated to the United Planting Association of Malaya. The Association has 100 members, who operate 251.000 acres of planted rubber and 27,000 acres of
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        SIR DAVID GALLOWAY.
        228 6 The doyen of Johore Europeans is Sir David Galloway, who Is now nearly 78 years of age, but is still a member of the Executive Council of Johore. Sir David came to Malaya In 1335 and soon gained the confidence of the royal house of Johore, being
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      "PERSONALITY" IN JOHORE OUT-STATIONS.
      1630 7 Charming Little River Towns On The West Coast. URBAN OASES AMID RUBBER. By A Special Correspondent. "IX7HAT can equal the sight of Mount t Ophir as it stands stark and rug- c led .gainst the clear sky in the even- < ing? It seems to guard
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      FIVE MALAY D.O.s
      38 7 The district officers in Johore are all Malay members of the State civil serv;ce. These officers are as follows:— Inche Rahim Kota Tinggi Inche Othtnan Endau I'ngku Maijd Kukup Inche Esa Kluang Inche Hassan Tangkak
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        123 7 I 1 Four Proved Products of the Empire! s v R HOVIS BREAD I "ACORN" MILK EFROM NEW ZEALAND AS OBTAINABLE IN ENGLAND Rich Jersey Evaporated Milk A little HOVIS can often replace a produced in "The World's Dairy EL substantial portion of your diet with tarm. considerable benefit to
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      THE MODERN MALAY SCHOOLBOY.
      948 8 Progress In Village Schools In Johore. fOIIOKK Efotayi arc justly proud of, and attached to, their lanjruajje, which is considered the purest of all the Malay dialects." This statement is made by Mr. H. L. Hodfie, headmaster «f the (Jovernment English School at Batu Pahat and
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      FINE SPORTING STATE.
      410 8 Malaya Cup Sides Every Year. Although Johore has still to field a' State soccer side sufficiently formidable to extend Singapore or the Combined Services, or a Rugby fifteen which can hope to reach the Cup final, the State is by no means behind any other part of
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      Five Hundred Johore Scouts.
      262 8 Growth Of Malay Troops. Although the Scout movement In Johore is only nine years old, it Is already five hundred strong and Is flourishing in both the English and Malay schools of the State. It was started by Mr. H. R Cheeseman in 1928. when he
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      THE ULU OF JOHORE A CENTURY AGO.
      790 8 Notes By A British Explorer In The Interior. ft NOT Inconsiderable trade with a European and Chinese adventurers t was conducted at the various royal capitals on the Johore river in the sixteenth, seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. We read of Portuguese, Dutch, and
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      "A POSITION QUITE UNIQUE AMONG THE MALAY STATES."
      1690 9 THE CONSTITUTION OF JOHORE. "A LAW AND REGULATION." Sultan Abu-Bakar's Legacy To His People. UNOFFICIALS IN THE STATE COUNCIL. 'THE juristic position of Johore and' her Sultan MM discussed by Mr.^ Roland Braddell in a pamphlet entitled^ "The Legal Status of the
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      Sixty Years Ago.
      114 9 fN considering the case of Johore, it must be remembered that her condition and the drcumstan- ces under which she came under British protection icere entirely different from those of any of -Tic Federated Malay tteiet. In 1885 she was ruled by an clilightened monarch of uaose
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      37 9 Sultan 's Status. "JT it very clear that the status of the Sultan of Johore is entirely different from and juristically much higher than that of any Indian Prince or any other Malay Sultan." Mr. Roland Braddell.
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      GREAT BRITAIN'S OBLIGATIONS TO JOHORE.
      660 9 In the essay from which extracts arc quoted above. Mr. Brcddc.l also analyses the treaty relations between Great E (Ike Malay Stad makes further references f o Johort tt We n. i.siciir Uw protec- 1 Great Britain over the Fod'-r.itnd Malay st.r and Johi t-'.
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      FORTY YEARS ON THE THRONE OF A MALAY STATE.
      2785 10 SIR IBRAHIM'S REIGN IN RETROSPECT. STRENUOUS EARLY YEARS. Treasury Filled And Services Modernised. IN writing a review of the reign of His Highness Sir Ibrahim, Sultan of Johore, a difficulty at once presents itself. There are no published records of Johore
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      ROYAL HOUSE.
      153 10 "T7/E Johore house has long suffered from undeserved criticism of its escutcheon," says Sir Richard Winstedt in his History of Johore. Sir Ibrahim traces his descent from Sultan Abdul Jalil of Johore, who died in the early part of the eighteenth century. Sultan Abdul Jalil's ton was a
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      M.C.S. OFFICERS AS ADVISERS.
      48 10 M.C.S. officers of the Malayan Civil Service are stationed in Johore as Assistant Advisers. They are as follows: W. Linehan Muar J. Faulkner Batu Pahat C. A. F. Karl Kluang N. Ward Kota linggl H. H. Bryson Sega mat J. A. A. Faith Pontian
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      JOHORE IN THE FORTIETH YEAR OF SULTAN IBRAHIM'S REIGN.
      115 11 AiPlgTi gf AN ip&PiNBBNT MALAY §T ATfi: f§WN Am g§UNfft¥ §gH§Bt§, HB§PITAL, §BURf p§tig§, an§ pueye w§rh§ I I I lit' It i lii-liig vii! I'll n| j MA Furo| In most cnscs n I I f II II 111 I
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      JOHORE MILSTONES
      30 11 'I jJIP '1 Q s\ U U ii U U T til C :.i J<M -mea by tnc 'imenl 0.1 Sultan o> m r rij.jqffn;.' n/ Tilt Oot)frnmenf.
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      UNIQUE IN STATE CAPITAL.
      9 11 spert a«a sat-iai I I
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        53 11 Loyal Qrtttlngt l§ His HiMh»g§§ Till Sultan Johon lIHIHARA lANBYO KOIHI kTB:, A^Nft pm mm mm urn mv, m.-. Minim ami Slawum. Tfmaa Office > talbtt BttilAfl|; §H)|i9BFS: P^tto Ml: H-. HttHHJiIA HHBIBf IfeSSlKi Hi: M: IMUsAWi lfe*t» -M*:*:KtHliJM mi. f. Vmm ftftOMH HMNttMli HlllilM MMi; MM Pibilt MiMNi taiyo
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      SIR IBRAHIM, SULTAN OF JOHORE.
      1634 12 STRONG AND ABLE RULER. Sportsman, Traveller, Soldier, Host and Friend. From A Correspondent. CIX feet high, well built, with a commanding presence, equally imposinc on loot or on horseback, and seen at his bc^it in uniform: such is the truly royal figure presented by His
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      HER HIGHNESS THE SULTANAH HELEN.
      1114 13 INTIMATE PORTRAIT BY A FRIEND. INFLUENCE IN THE STATE. Consort Who Loves Johore And Its People. XJO newspaper review of present-day Johore would be complete without a pen portrait of tha', •-cry charming and popular lady. Her Highness the Sultanah. Borr. In Glasgow, Her Highness
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      THE STATE REGALIA.
      36 13 The following are w <- state regi Ha of Johore Sword (1), kru umbrellas <4>. starts (8), Royal Standard (1). Johore Standard '1,1, spears (16\ Emblem of Religion (1) and Emblem of State in
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      THE MALAY EMPIRE OF JOHORE.
      1088 14 THREE CENTURIES OF WARFARE. Portuguese And Dutch Fleets Jln The River. MODERN man knows nothing of Johore farther back than the fourteenth century. There are various tantalising references in ancient documents, but not until A.D. 1365, when a country known as Land's End is mentioned
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      16 14 Gravestone of Sultan Alauddin Shah at Ulu Pagoh. A footstone of the grave of Sultan Alauddin.
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      SULTANS OF JOHORE.
      159 14 Alauddin Riayat Shah 1528—1564 Johore Lama. Muzaafar Shah 1564—1579 Selnynt. Abdul Jalil Shah 1579—1580 Seluyut. Abdul Jalil Shah 1580—1597 Batu Sawar. Alauddin Riayat Shah 1597—1613 Lingga. Abdullah Maayat Shah 1613—1623 Makam Tauhid. Abdul Jalil Shah 1623—1677 Batu Sawar. Ibrahim Shah 1677—1685 Riau. Mahmud Shah 1685 1699 Kota
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      28 15 i:e trade school in Johore Bahru. There were 84 students at the end of last year, when 16 Malay carpenters and 14 tailors had nearly completed their training.
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      TRAINING MALAYS AS ARTISANS.
      1054 15 Important Experiment In Johore. lAT the last r.nnual reunion of exy'utf nti of the Sultan Idris College k urccd the' Malays to take j ri-st In the economic and Industrial development of their coun- 1 In cbsonce his speech warned them that unless thpy did so
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      ROAD EXTENSIONS IN JOHORE.
      152 15 Effect Of The Causeway On Motor Traffic. In recent years roads have been largely extended in Johore, and with the advent of motor transport traffic nas been partly diverted from the railway and rivers to the roads. The lntrDductlon of motor transport was further helped by
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      RICE FROM OVERSEAS.
      426 15 Need For Food Production In A Rubber State. Johore has the largest cultivated «rea of each of the major crops «rown in any one administrative •unit in the country except rice," says the report on agricultural development in Johore issued last year by Dr. H. A. Tempany,
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      TRAFFIC OVER THE STRAITS.
      231 15 The Johore Causeway, which is sol important a factor in the economic life of the State, was opened to railway traffic towards the end of 1924. As early as 1904 the General Manager! of the Ffa.S. Railways, Mr. C. E. Spooner, impressed by the growth of
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        97 15 The Glamour of Rhythm m In those hours of social enjoyment, the enchanting fragrance of "4711" stimulates and refreshes by its subtle radiance. Inhale it from the handkerchief when tired, dab it on wrists or forehead to feel active and fresh. In bath and wash basin, as an after-shaving lotion,
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      AVIATION: THE FIRST CHAPTER.
      588 16 AVIATION THE FIRST CHAPTER. A Small Landing Ground And Private Plane. From A Correspondent, |OHOr.E, ahead of the Colony or any other Malay State, recognised tho oiheial route fcr aircraft through Malaya— a measure demanded by the Air Navigation Act of 1930— in February this year. H.H. the Sultan has
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      24 16 A picture symbolic of pioneering development in Johore Chinese miners drilling into rock in the Japanese iron mine near the Sim pane Kiri river.
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      SULTANS IN SINGAPORE.
      261 16 Two Sultans of Johore In the nineteenth century never lived in Johore at all. Sultan Husain, who was Installed by Sir Stamford Raffles, lived at Kampong Glam with a turbulent crowd of followers and died in 1835. Munshl Abdullah, Raffles' Malay writer, has left a famous picture
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      SIR IBRAHIM'S LETTER TO A GOVERNOR.
      488 16 EUROPEAN COUNCILLORS. 'THE modernisation of Johore took a long step, forward in 1914, as the result of the follovoing letter written by His Highness the Sultan to the Governor of the Straits Settlements. Sir Arthur Young Sir,— ln view of the proposed extension of
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      THE PRIME MINISTER OF JOHORE.
      187 16 Varied Experience In State Administration. Ungku Abdul Aziz bin Abdul Majid. D.K., the Mentri Besar (or Prime Minister) of Johore, has been in Government service in his own State for 26 years. Born in 1887. Ungku Aziz began as a probationer in the State secretariat
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        111 16 3§§^?H Already the huge organisation of Thornycroft has contracted to most -figf ig miJ,_j| '4. iPU^L jjZZTI^B °f the world's Governments for all types of Marine, Stationary and i ~~f2£ffib BP Vehicle Engines and is proud to announce that still another Government, J -=~---r^g^L u^ that of Johore, has after
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      JOHORE'S TREATY RELATIONS WITH GREAT BRITAIN.
      2309 17 From Stamford Raffles To Sir Shenton Thomas. THE PAST CENTURY. British Protection And A General Adviser. *¥*HE part played by Johore In AngloMalayan history has been unique. For over a century there has been intimate and continuous association between the rulers of Johore and
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        222 17 The Sultan's Message To The King-Emperor. THE SAVING 15 THF TRUTH. .i Th;» stneeve hiHt wen** timm a candid heart that can harbour no miitruat »tk! know no tMfflect *or s f onJ«"'^H rcvoive* arsrf thr *u*t *r>r! rrtoon pur*u« Iheir coursc^. From i:» Ibrahim $yh-i*i*j of .loh*r« who liv»
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      A Tour Of The Palace At Johore Bahru.
      1664 18 THE BANQUETING HALL. Many Indications Of Sultanah's Good Taste. An admirab'.e description of 'he Astana Besar, as it is today, was contributed recently by Mr. Richard Sidney to the Malacca Guardian Extracts are published below. I am going to try and taki
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      A LANDMARK IN THE TEBRAU STRAITS.
      40 18 The wnlte minarets of the mosque at Johore Bahru, on the hill beyond the Astana, stand out prominently in the panorama of the State capital, as seen from the Singapore side of the Straits.
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      FISHERIES OF JOHORE.
      264 18 Listening Under Water For Shoals Off The East Coast. There are fisheries round all the Johore coasts. Japanese trawlers ply especially off the East Coast and take their catches direct to Singapore, so that there Is a balance of Import of both fresh and dried fish into
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      4 18 Mr. H. B. Cheeseman
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      REFORMS IN JOHORE EDUCATION.
      194 18 Mr. H. A. R. Cheeseman'a Mefnorable Six Years. Reforms of great and lasting value in the educational system of Johore were made by Mr. H. A. R. Cheeseman, now stationed In Singapore, whtn he served in that State from 1928 to 1934. Mr. Cheeseman Joined the
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      "THE IRONING AFTER THE WASHING."
      1609 19 The First Advisers— Sultan 9s9 s Early Years Finances Set In Order— Gambling FarmNotes On The Reign. From A Correspondent. lIS Highness Sir Ibrahim was proclaimed Sultan of Johore on September 7, 1895. succeeding his father. His Highness Abu-Bakar, who died in England in June
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      JOHORE MILITARY UNIFORMS OF FORTY YEARS AGO
      50 19 ItM wmMmwm of forty years ago look quaintly archaic today. The present Sultan is seen In this group as a second lieutenant. The gun is one of the old type of quick-firers wtth which the Johore Military Forces were equipped at that tjne.
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      JOHORE AND ITS CAPITAL IN THE EIGHTIES: A VISITOR'S PRAISE.
      2538 20 SULTAN ABU-BAKAR IN HIS PRIME. OPENING UP THE COUNTRY. Some Impressions Of A Stay At The Astana Besar. THE DUKE OF SUTHERLAND. The following arc extracts from the book "To Siani and Malaya, in the Duke of Sutherland's Yacht Sans
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      RUBBER, RUBBER, RUBBER AS FAR AS THE EYE CAN SEE,
      145 20 The vir.v of Jchore Bahru a ii U district m i:i this pic-lure is different fro m that Ot RAF. photograph published on pa;*e 3. Here one looks from the Straits of Tebran in a n o rth-easterly direction over
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      ENGLISH PRISONERS IN JOHORE.
      1480 22 TWO HUNDRED YEARS AGO. Glimpses Of The Malay Capital And Palace*, Extracts from "The Adventures of Five Englishmen from Pulo Condor. i. A Factory of the New Company In the Fast-Indies, who were shipwrerkt upon the littl? Kingdom of Mmh" etr., by Mr. Va-Jshan, London 1111.
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      JOHORE BAHRU.
      299 22 Echoes Of Foundation Of Capital. (From A Correspondent) The present writer has not been able to find the exact date at which! I the Astana Lama in Johore Bahru was built, but it was certainly not i before the late sixties. Johore Bahru! i itself was not founded
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      A CHEERFUL GROUP IN A HOLLYWOOD STUDIO.
      43 22 Thr Sultan and Sultanah are here seen with Ricardo Cortez and Mary Astor in the Warner Brothers' studio at Hollywood. Their Highnesses spent some time in California last summer. in the course of a world tour.
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      SOME RUGBY MEMORIES.
      387 22  -  Leiehton." (By Keeping The Game Alive Under Difficulties. Among the British community of Johore Rugby is the game. The State, small though its European population Is, has always managed to turn out a side to compete In the Malaya Cup. jnd although they have never yet looked
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      FORTS ON AN HISTORIC RIVER.
      528 22 Strongholds Of Johore Sultans. f imnr.N among many thousands of acres of rubber and jungle along the banks of the Johore river are the remains of six forts, strongholds of former Sultans. Extraordinary though it seems, these crumbling trenches and ramparts were only re-discovered two
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      JOHORE ORCHARDS
      175 22 Supplies Fruits For Singapore Markets. It is estimated that at tho dose of last year there were 10.422 aen I of fruit in Johore. of which 9 9'J acres j were in mixed cultivation. The largest fruit-growir.g district 13 the Muar district but considerable areas are to be
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      MR.GALISTAN'S BAND
      99 22 MR .GALISTAN'S BAND Malay Performers Twenty-five Years Ago. The band of the Johore Military Forces, as it was In 1910. Is thus described by the General Adviser of that time: "A band of 58 performers is at:ached to the regiment. All the men ara Malays trained locally by the bandmaster.
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        196 24 M v WM^^^ lii) pyiiii-fivp upn va of MM^t^lk^* i rj Here's long life and good health to His Highness Sir Ibrahim, JXK., S.P.M.J., G.C.M.G., K.8.E., etc,. Sultan of the State and Territory of Johore. May his reign continue to be one of happiness and prosperity, for himself, for the
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