The Straits Times, 26 October 1935

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    38 1 The Straits Times. HESTABLISHED NEARLY A CKNTURT.I THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1935. PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times. 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1935 PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      154 1 SINGAPORE: 140. CECIL ST. ('PHONE 547 1). CAR REPAIRS PROMPT EFFICIENT BRINKMANN CO GRANGE RD. Have you bought your bottle of TE-SOLVA g| ANTISEPTIC SOLUTION? (Stocked by all leading Stores S\\ and Dispensaries) varagc§BM\\ maximum germicidal strength. HB^^>^A\\ non-poisonous. PRESERVES TISSUE. H\W RAPID HEALANT. NON-IRRITANT. a^w Specially useful for open
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      182 1 GULL BAHAR The Tonic Hair Oil Supreme aßHaaaa^^aaaM —I Ask any user or W^~. s*^H .»frtl better still test It yourself. You wll! h 't>"i& iN f.tdr »ot only And it a ff*X\. <*>■ U 0 Tonic Hair Oil \'*9/& 1 S3 but an oil that i\€f >' I I
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      399 1 KUALA LUMPUR 25. JAVA ST. ('PHONE 3683). ASK FOR A MARMET PERAMBULATOR M THERE IS NOTHING "JUST AS aifiHtO/^. GOOD." TO BUY AN IMITATION *^»f IS T M SS E BEST MODEL F. 45 MODEL M. 55 Keverr,:blc chromium plated Nevroil self -lubricating wNB handles, sorbo tyres, foot brake, wheels,
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      13 1 ])ctisy 15. ORCHARD KdAlt for BOUQUETS BASKETS WREATHS I'bone 4097 I (Amber Mansions.)
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      512 2 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. BIRTHS. CHESTER —At Maternity Hospital Singapore, on October 25. 1935. to Edith, wife of Mr. J. T. Chester a son. BAUGHAN— At Maternity Hospital. Singapore, on Oct. 24. 1935. to Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Baughan of Muar, a daughter. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Mrs Cheang Jim Hoe and family beg
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      770 2 BOARD RESIDENCE SERVICE FLATS at "LLOYD HOUSE" Boaro optional. Phone 3460. WHITE HEATHER. 358 River Valley Rd. Vacancies now. Tele 4523 WELL FURNISHED bedsitting room. Board optional. Apply 22. Meyer Mansions. WHITEHALL, 32 Calrnhlll Rd Bulte or room. Oar Mod. Con. Europ. Phnoe 4747. KINRARA," 8. Claymore Hill, Comfortable accom.
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      931 2 AUCTION NOTICES STATE OF JOHORE. UK THE COURT OF THE JUDGE AT MUAR Chargce's Application No. U of 1935. Between JL'DIAH BINTE DAUD as Guardian of JAFFAR BIN HAJI TAHIR of Bita Pahat, Chargee and HAJI OSMAN BIN HAJI TAHIR of Mnar, Cbargor. NOTICE OF SALE That aU the undivided
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      696 2 PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE. The Exchange Banks will be closed on Saturday, October 26, Dcepavali (Public Holiday). NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that Mr. 00l Eng Tong, hitherto working as shop assistant ha, left my employment as from October 21, 1935, and Is no more authorised to transact Any business or
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      1097 2 LEGAL NOTICE AUSTRALIA NOTICE Is hereby given that the Trade I Mark depicted above Is the exclusive property of BTRATTON It SONS. LIMITED. Flour Millers, of No. 79. Pitt Street. Sydney, and that the same Is used by them In respect of flour sold by them In the Straits Settlements
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      98 2 BUSINESS CARDS. Etc, MASSAGE HALL MANICURE ANO MASSAGE Mrs. MAPU and Miss HANA 60. WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. HARTRAMPH'S VOCABULARIES. Perfected and Simplified for Home, Profession. Trade Pupil, Teacher. Scholar. Savant. Helps to tlllmune. emphaislze or elaborate those salient qualities In your talks, sermons, lectures, letters, briefs or other writings.
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      177 2 SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Singapore Wl'.hln Outside Without Malaya Malaya Postage Monthly S.eO 4.00 «50 Quarterly S.SO $1200 :.5O Half Yearly $17.00 $24.00 $1590 Yearly $34 10 $>«00 $30.10 Note.— Ontatat ion cheques should Include the usual bank discount. ADVERTISEMENT RATES. The charges and Instructions for CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS sre as under:— 25
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      654 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated to England.) MAIL. PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL B. N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY^ GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Due. Tonnage Spore BANGALORE 6.000 In port CORFU 15.000 In
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      1293 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. TO EUROPE VIA SUEZ. Regular fortnightly sailings. London via Penan?, Colombo. Aden, Suez, Port Said, Marseilles and Gibraltar. +SJL SUWA MARU Oct. 31. S.S. FUSHIMI MARU Nov. 14. S.S. HAKOZAKI MARU Nov. 28. Calling at Naples. To
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      1206 3 TDB BLUE FUNNEL I.IKE (Ocean The Una Khlow Steamship Co lIOJII Lli Steam Ship Co. Ltd.. und hina Mutual The Canard White Star Ltd Steam Navigation Co.. Ltd.) The Sarawah Sleamshln Co.. Ltd The Straits Steamship Co. Ud. The Australian Oriental Llnr ltd. The China Navigation Co.. 1(4 The Irrawaddv
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    CLEARANCES
    40 4 Oct. 24: Roggeveen. Saleler, Zulderkcrk (Dut.); Proteus (Nor.); Larut (Brit). Ot. 25: Klstna. Chllral. Mlrzapore, Bo Sang. Glang Ann, Flevo, Pontlanak, Ampang. .Malacca. Jcrantut (Brit.); MlJer. Tinombo. Kota Agoeng. Tosarl i Put Tsuruga Maru (Jap.); Halvdan, Marly. Akabara (Nor.)
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    DUTCH MAIL PLANE DELAYED.
    38 4 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok. Oct. 25. The eastbound Dutch mall plane which left Amsterdam on Wednesday and was due at Singapore on Sunday night has been held up for two days at Budapest.
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      199 4 Today. Java and Southern Sumatra (Registration) by air (Netherlands) 7 p.m. Penang, Slam, Burma, India. Iraq, Palestine, Egypt, E. <fe 8 Africa. Great Britain, Ireland. Europe and N. 8. America by air (Imperial) 7 pjn. Tomorrow. Australia. New Zealand, Java and Timor Dilly by air (Qan'as) 7
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      TELEGRAPHS.
      8 4 Kuchins radio is observing Sunday hours today.
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      151 4 j Mails from Australia. Netnerlands Indies etc. expected today by air (Qantas) will be delivered to boxholders at 3.30 p.m. General delivery of letters on Oct. 28 at 8.25 a.m. Mails from Netherlands Indies expected today by air (Netherlands) will be delivered to boxholders at 3.30 p.m. General
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      IMPERIAL AIR MAIL SINGAPORE—LONDON.
      24 4 IMPERIAL AIR MAIL SINGAPORE— LONDON. 1 The air mail dispatched from Singapore on Oct. 17 was delivered in London on Oct 25 '8 days).
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      FROM MALACCA.
      68 4 Tuesday, Oct. 29. Medan (via Singapore) by air (Netherlands) 6 p.-n Persia, Central Europe, Amsterdam and London (via Singapore) by air (Netherlands) 6 p.m Friday. Nov. 1. Medan (via Singapore) by air i Netherlands) 6 p.m. Persia, Central Europe, Amsterdam, and London (via Singapore) by air (Netherlands) 6
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      FROM KUALA LUMPUR.
      30 4 Tomorrow. Java li Southern Sumatra (Singa--pore-Batavia) by air (Nether- lands) 8.15 a.m. Australasia, Java and Timor by air 'Qantas) 8.15 a.m. Gouth Africa (Montevideo Maru) 7 p.m.
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      VESSELS ARRIVED.
      44 4 BOELONGAN, Dut.. 578 tons, from Singkawang 25. for Tfc. Penang 29. LARUT, Brit., 464 tons, from Muar 26, for Malacca 26. BARK WHIN. Brit., 2,870 tons, from Mlike 26. for Bordeaux 26. DUKAT. Norw., 761 tons, from, Bangkok 25, for Bangkok 26.
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      SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD
      133 4 Saturday, October 26. Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to arrtra. Godovn Cat* KEPPEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Lch. Alert, Lighter Arrang, Lch. Klttlwake. Silvercedar, W. Bt. Sweet, Hoppers 13 14, RAF. Aquarius, Dredger foremost, PhaslaneUa, T.J. R. Hopper Chcrmln. Oil Wharf AIL Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN
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      OLYMPIC TO BE BROKEN UP.
      348 4 Bought By Sir John Jarvis. Sir John Jarvis, ex-High Sheriff of Surrey and founder of the Surrey Fund for helpinj Tyneside and Jarrow, has purchased the liner Olympic from the Cunard- White Star Company for a sum said to exceed £100,000. It is understood that
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      HAKUSAN MARU.
      190 4 The following passengers are due at Singapore by the Hakusan Mam which is due on Nov. 3 Mr. W. Bain, Mr. G. B. Bixby, Mr. F. J. Bryant, Miss S. de Nys, Mr. and Mrs. J. Den Daas, Mr. E. Den Daas, Mrs. M. C. Fesq, Miss C.
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    SEAWAY ACROSS TOP OF WORLD.
    331 4 More Icebreakers To Keep Route Open. The northern sea route sought for centuries by explorers and merchants before the opening of the Suez Canal, as the shortest water route between the markets of Europe and the Far East, has just been conquered. For the first
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    WHO WERE FIRST AT THE CAPE?
    449 4 South African Author's Claim For The Chinese. The suggestion that the -ape or Good Hope was discovered by the Chinese ceniuries before the Portuguese explorer Bartholomew Diaz made his famous voyage is made in a new book, "Great African Mysteries," by Lawrence G. Green.
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      625 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated to P. M.S.) LLOYDS AGENTS:BOOKING AGENTS. F M.S. KLYS. AND SIAM STATES RAILWAYS. TELEPHONE: Freight 6433— Pasaage 5431. CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIPS, LIMITED. Incorporated In England) REDUCED FARES SINGAPORE/EUROPE First class from £106-4-6 Second class from 70-6 1 REDUCED AROUND THE WORLD FARES BY C.P.R. Interchange with
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      497 4 EIXERMAN BUCKN4LL STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. (Incorporated tn England) ELERMAN LINE. FOR HAVRE. LONDON. ROTTERDAM HAMBURG. Via Port, and Sues Canal Abo accrptlnc Cargo 'or Canadian aod American ports Tta Colombo Cue 3altf CITY OP BRISTOL Oct. 30 Nov J •CITY OF WINDSOR Not. 14 Nov IS •Calls Glasgow. FOR HONGKONG.
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      249 4 TELUK ANSON TIDE TABLE. Time of High Water 1935 a.m. p.m. Nov. 1 8.04 20.04 2 C.34 20.38 3 9.14 21.15 4 9.53 22.04 5 10.42 22.56 6 11.31 7 2.17 15.14 „8 3.20 15.25 9 4.08 16.12 „10 4.45 16.54 11 5.40 17.42 12 6.23 18.25 13 6.48 18.55
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      84 5 "ONE GETS THE GREATEST JOY THAT ANY MUSICAL COMEDY CAN AFFORD" Free Press, 25.10.1935 r ADITAII Matiieet TODAY TOMORROW l/Mrl I UL I 6.15 NIGHTLY 9.15 Acclaimed by Packed Houses as FRED ASTAIRE'S Best Dance Film Yet jiit /TM ierom* Kerns QoC/W dmzzling mv- 7 RKO-RADIO ucal romance B H8
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      275 5 ALHAMBRA M SEASON EXTENDED VjM TODAY 3.15 6.15 9.15 wi MEN BY DAY J|k WOLVES BY NIGHT attacking those they loved A. WARNtR because of a moonlight curse T nAI r D HENR^HULL l I WARNER OLAND C GALL! AN 1 in Universal* super thriller (ft m WEREWOLF "UNDER^ I
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      277 5 HYSTERICAL COMEDY WITH GRAND SONGS! OPENING DAlfll |fIN 6-15 j MATINEE TODAY TODAY rflWlLimi 9-15 AND SUNDAY 3-15 HERE IS THE SHOW FOR LAUGHS «i« i 'KIOVi'IN BIOOM'J f «hi| C e Ail nnd ™!i W Way annoy Georgie-Porjle! Hear her sing 'cl t^mh^rts^f dOeS: A hyStfr!C VCrtUr to lhe
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  • LATEST LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      85 6 Tins' More Active Yesterday. From Our Financial Correspondent. Singapore, Oct. 26. Local markets were closed today. Quotations at yesterday's close were not much altered from our previous lists, though tins were reported to be more active yesterday afternoon. YESTERDAY'S PRICES:— Rubber. London, 6 15/32 d. Market Tone:
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      PRODUCE.
      175 6 Closing Prices. Friday. Buyer Seller. Gambler 60 Java Cube 9 75 Hamburg 1000 White Montok Pepper 1875 Black Pepper 110° Mixed Black Pepper Fair Flake Tapioca 4.55 Small Flake 4.65 Mod. Pearl Tapioca 5.40 Small Pearl Tapioca 5.40 Ltngga Sago Flour Sarawak Sago Flour Palemban Jelotong 8.75 Banja Jelotons
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      BELGIAN TIN
      251 6 Agitation For Increased Quota. Brussels. Oct. 13. A preliminary meeting of the International Tin Committee is to be held in London on Monday in order to examine the question of the renewal of the existing quota agreement. The presence of M. Camus. DlrectorGeneral of the Belgian Ministry tor
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      CHEAPER TREASURY BORROWING.
      45 6 London. C ct. 25. The total amount applied for in ttndirs for £40 000.000 Treasury Bills vm i; 66.695.000. The average rate per cent for bills at three months was 11s 9 24d against 12s. 10.8 d. a weei «go. British Wireless.
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      MINING.
      552 6 All Shares quoted above are fully paid. Issue Val. Fraser It Co Lyall Eratt Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers 5/- Paognga R 9/3 10/3 0/3 10/3 5/- Pengkalen 10/- 11/- 10/- 11/-cd 1 Petaling Tin 1.00 7.30 cd 6.95 7.25 cd £1 Puchong 11/6 12/6 11/- 12/1 Pulau Kamlrl 0.27
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      GENERAL.
      411 6 1 1 Mai. Elec. Ord. 1.95 2.10 2.00 2.15 1 1 do 10% Prefs 2.42'/ 2 2.52'/ 2 2.40 2.b0 10 10 Maynard 2.75 a^bnom 2.75 3.25 1 1 M. Breweries 2.80 2.70 2.60 2.70 50 50 McAlister 84.00 86.00 84.00 86.00 10 5 Overseas Ass 7.50 8.20 7.50
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      DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
      160 6 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL. 5-.. 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 108 110 norn 4Vi<:'o 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 1.12 114 norn iVz'n, 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 Int Mar. 31 Sept. 30 118 120 norn 4'i 1913 red. 1963 $2,000,000 Int.
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      332 6 (Shares are SI unless otherwise stated) (racer Co. Lyall li Evatt Ulenby 1.60 1.70 1.60 1.70 Uor Gajah 1.00 1.10 1.00 1.10 Unal. Malay ($2) 2.80 3.00 2.80 3.00 Vyer Hitam 1.50 1.60 1.50 1.60 iyer Molek 090 1.00 0.9 C 1.00 Iyer Panas 1.50 1.60 1.55 1.65
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    EXCHANGES.
    225 6 Closing Prices, Friday. The following are the exchange rates 'his morning according to the daily circular Issued by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation: SELLING. London, 4 months sight 2/4 London, 3 months sight 2/4 3/32 •tendon. CO days' sight 2/4 1/16 London. 30 days' sight 2/4 1/32
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    87 6 Closing Prices, Friday. Buyers. Sellers. No. 1 K. R. S. S. in cases (F. 0.8.) Oct. 21% 22 Good F. A. (>. in cases (F. 0.8.) Oct. 21 5/16 21 7/16 No. K. II S. S. (Spot loose) awardable Tone of Market: Steady, quiet. Latest
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    STOCK EXCHANGE.
    390 6 No Diminution Of Confidence. London, Oct. 25. A confident tone prevailed on the Stock Exchange, Gilt-edged again leading a general rise. War Loan rase to *****, though the price reacted to 105% at the close. Industrials and rubbers were again distinctly firmer, while tins were unchanged The following
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    CABLE TRANSIT TIMES.
    55 6 The transit time on full rate telegrams from Singapore to London yesterday was as follows: Telegrams handed In up to 5.00 p.m. 8 mm. Telegrams handed in up to 5.30 p.m. 7 in In. Telegrams handed In up to 6.00 p.m. 5 mm. Telegrams handed In up
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    LAWAS.
    10 6 Lawas (Sarawak) Estate, Ltd.— Output for August, 1935.-94,878 Ib.
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    PELEPAH VALLEY DEAL.
    109 6 Tin-Bearing Areas Sold To Sungei Be?i. 'From O"r Cwn Correspondent.! London, Oct. 23. In order to distribute aniou'i 1 ceived for tin-bearing areas I 10 Sungei Besi .nines, the directors proDos* to reconstitute Pelepah Val ey as a new undertaking entitled Pe!ep »h Rubber Co. with an
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    SINGAPORE TRACTION
    59 6 Agreement With Shrnjrhai Co. Termip?!^. (Piam Our Own Crtrresp>-u"c:i! London, Cct. 25. II is officially announced that tr.e Singapore Traction Co. terminated the management agreement with tfc? Shanghai Electric Construction Co.. en Oct. 17 for the payment cf £1C3C03 10 the Shanghai Campany.— Straits Times copyright cable. Tb-z
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    PERAK RIVER.
    66 6 Net Revenue £6(i,088 Higher On The Year. (Frcm Our Own Corrccpo. vent.) Londcr., Oct. 26. Pera!: River Hydro-Electric total revenue for year ended Aug. 31 £260 206 compared with last year's result of £181.689. and alter providing tor expenses, net revenue is .GC6.O3S higher at £182 542. After
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    EXPORTS OF TINNED PINEAPPLES.
    98 6 During the week ending Oct. 19, 1935, exports from Malayan ports amounted to 23.504 cases of which 12.044 (51 per cert.) cases were to the United Kingdom. 1.795 <3 per cent.) cases to the Continent of Europe. 8.475 (36 per cent.) cases to Canada, and I.ICO
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    EXCHANGES.
    94 6 Dollar And Continental Currencies Firm. London, Oct. 25. Paris 74 35 64 Athens 51C sellers New York 4.91 7 16 Bucharest 625 sellers Montreal 4:98'- Rio 4-, Brusels 28. 18 a sellers omnal Geneva 12. 12 '-t Belgrade 215 Amsterdam 7.24 Buenos Aaes 15 Milan 60 sellers official Berlin
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      SINGAPORE TRACTION ISSUE OF DEBENTURES.
      1764 7 MORE RUBBER RESULTS. Oriental Telephone's Interim. ANGLO-BURMA TIN CO.. LTD.— The report for the year ended June 30. 1935. states that debentures have been redeemed to the extent of £5,000. The mine profit was 38,905. After provision for debenture interest, depreciation, and prospecting and London
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      "THE INTERNATIONAL CURRENCY."
      415 7 Demand For Low-Priced Commodities. Messrs. William Jacks and Co. in their Foresight Saga, No. 2,954, dated London, Oct. 16, state: As we anticipated, the uncertainty at present existing in the world has militated against markets, and there is little prospect of this uncertainty being removed in the
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      CITRONELLA.
      96 7 P*>cr Production Owin& To Drought. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavla. Oct. 24. The production of citronella during the last few months has been mi poor that a reduction of 40 per cent, can be counted upon. The prolonged drought is responsible. I and producers complain of the I shortage
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      RUBBER STOCKS ARE FALLING.
      506 7 MARKET GAINING CONFIDENCE. World stocks of rubber are falling (declare Lewis and Peat (S) Ltd., in their report dated Oct. 25). This fact has been revealed, for the first time since control was introduced in the month of May last year, in the figures that were
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      SOLDER.
      138 7 Material Which Uses 18,000 Tons Of Tin. In 1933. the consumption of tin In the manufacture of solders was 18.000 tons, of which 5,000 tons were used by the motor car industry and 4,500 tons by the canning and boxmaking industries. "Solder," Bulletin Nd. 2 of the International Tin
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      627 7 BANKING. HOMJ KONG ik SHANGHAI 3ANKING CORPORATION. Incorporated in t he Colon? oi Hona Konei The liability ot members is limited to the extent md in mannei prescribed by Ordinance No ot 1828 Jl the Colony HLAO OFFICE: HONO KONG Author ikto Cauita. »50.000,U00 Ittueo «nd MM oaio up »20.000.000
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      405 7 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated m England op Roymi Charter 1153) Paid Cp Capital in aoo.ooo stiana Ot £5 eacb n.0(W.00« Reserve Pund 13.M0.WW Reterve Liability of ProprMon.. f3.000.0M BEAD OFFtCaV (3. Btshopsrale. London. XC. Aftaeie* and Bnunchaa. Alor Btar Hong Kong Saigoa Amritsat *****0 Semaranc
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    SELF-GOVERNMENT FOR FORMOSA.
    59 8 NEW SYSTEM IN FORCE. Talhoku, Oct. 1. f'ormosa this morning turned another leaf In Its history, when the new law on local self-government was put Into effect. Celebrations throughout the island marked the event. The new regulations, which replace the law of 1920, emphasize economic self-government, reinforced
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    PLOT TO MURDER MUSTAPHA KEMAL
    26 8 Stamboul, Oct. 23. Six Circassians coming from Syria have been arrested for conspiring to murder Ata Turk (Mustapha Kemal). Aneta Havas.
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    30,000 MORE MEN ARRIVE.
    184 8 MOBILISATION CENTRE IN ADDIS ABABA. Addis Ababa Oct. 24. Ras Getatu, Governor of the Province of Madshi, near the Sudanese frontier, has arrived here with 30.000 men shortly after the army of Dedjas Abeba, Governor of the Province of Gofa, had left the capital for the
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    The Language Difficulty.
    234 8 CIR Alan Anderson, M.P., told this story at a luncheon in London. The guests represented countries speaking about 20 different tongues, and Sir Alan's story was told to illustrate the language difficulty. Two friends were travelling by train. "This is Wembley?" said one to the other, who
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    FRESH JAPANESE DEMANDS ?
    96 8 FRESH JAPANESE DEMANDS Official Nanking Denial Discounted. Shanghai. Oct. 2'k Despite an official denial yesterday Iby the Nanking Foreign Offic". 1 rumours persist that fresh Japane c demands have been presented to the Central Government "for military, economic and diplomatic co-operation" between the two countries. Meanwhile two fresh Japanese conferences
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    KUOMINTANG CRISIS.
    155 8 South-West Remains Adamant. Hung Kong. Oct. 21. Thu South-West proposals to the sixth plsnary session of the Kuomintang Congress must be included on the agenda, otherwise the congress will be empty and futile. This is the gist of a strong Canton message to Nanking. "The matter cannot be
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      141 8 ORIENTAL GOVT. SECURITY Life Assurance Co., Ltd. Established 1874. Head Office— BOMßAY. Summary of 1934 Report. Annual Income 20,097,261 Policies in Force $346,904,652 Total Claims Paid $104,312,841 Funds Increased to I 99,448,860 New Policies Issued 48,795,367 THESE FIGURES SPEA K VOLUMES FOR THE SOUNDNESS AND POPULARITY OF THE O RIENTA
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      172 8 WHY PAY MORE ELSEWHERE RCA Victor MODEL 143-8 TUBE SUPERIIET $145 ONLY. DELIVERED ANYWHERE IN MALAYA. DI'TY AND FREIGHT PREPAID. IT WILL SAVE YOU EXPENSE AND INCONVENIENCE IN YiH K QUEST FOR A GOOD RADIO IF YOU SEND FOR A WESTINGHOUSE RADIO TEST IT IN YOUR OWN HOME AND COMPARE
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      632 8 WEEK END RADIO PROGRAMMES FOR MALAYA. 8.8.C. PROGRAMMES. Transmission 2 GSG 17.790 kc s (16.86 m.j or GSF 15,140 kc a (19.82 m 6 20 p.m. Big Ben. The 8.8.C. Northern Orchestra: leader, Alfred Barker; conductor, T. H. Morrison. Laura Sheppard (Contralto). Orchestra: March, La Relne de Saba (Gounod), Overture,
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      433 8 tinues his series of talks on everyday matter* in the English countryside. 3.20 Greenwich Time Signal. International Stars In a Gala Variety programme. 4.25 a.m. Close down. PART 11. 4.40 a.m. A Kecltal Daisy Kennedy (Australian Violinist) and Adolph Hallts (South African Pianist.) 5.20 The News. 5.40 Dance Music. Ambrose
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      709 8 15,410 kc s (19.82 m), GSE 11,860 kc's (25.29 m), or GSB 9,510 kc/s (31.55 m.). 9.20 p.m. Big Ben. A Methodist Service," relayed from St. John Street Methodist Church, Chester. Order of Servicj: Hymn. All People that on Earth do Dwell (A. and M., 166; M.H.8., 2); Prayer and
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      373 8 PHOHT-HOLLAND. Station PHI., 11,730 «c/s ({5.57 ra.) TODAY. 8.50 p.m. Opening announcement. 9.0 The Troubadours. 9.50 News from Holland. 10.05 The Troubadours. 10. Z0 Microphone debutants. 10.25 The Troubadours. 10.45 News talk by Mr. L. Aletrlno. 11.00 The Troubadours. 11.20 Dance music. 11.50 p.m. Close aown. TOMORROW. [Relayed today by
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    INDIA AND JAPAN'S IMPORTS.
    245 9 ARTIFICAL SILK AND FENTS. The Government of India is reported to be considering an investigation into imports from Japan, under the name of fents. of large quantities of material which, it Is said, ought to be described as artificial silk. Indian import duties on artificial silk
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    ITALIAN INFLUENCE IN AUSTRIA.
    119 9 London Displeased At Latest Moves. London, Oct. 23. The ever-growing influence of Italy in Austrian affairs is reported by several British correspondents in Austria who ascribe von Starhemberg's victory to Italian backing. Thrse reports are confirmed by the fact that Italy has acquired 10,000.000 j new
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    U.S. EMPLOYMENT IS BACK AT 1930 LEVEL.
    85 9 5,000,000 Absorbed By Private Industry. Washington, Oct. 25. Employment statistics for September showed that 350,000 people returned 1 to private employment during that i month, announced President Roosevelt i in a nationwide broadcast on behali af the campaign for private relief work funds.
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    DAILY EXPRESS PRAISE FOR RUSSIA.
    65 9 Energy And Courage Of Their Explorers. An editorial In the anti-Socialist "Dally Express" says: "Whereas Mussolini conquers Abyssinia by lire and sword, the U.S.S.R., with the assistance of science. Is reclalmng large territories." Noting the heroic cruise to the Arctics and the discovery of new
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    URGENT DEMAND FOR COTTON.
    111 9 Alexandria, Oct. 24. The rising Egyptian cotton quotations reflect the recent urgent demand by exporters of cotton for Immediate shipment to Italy against cash payment before sanctions are initiated Overworked labourers have handled arrivals at Alexandria totalling 70.600 bales in the past week, compared with 50,000
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    KING GEORGE RETURNS TO GREECE.
    74 9 With the restoration of the Monarchy by the Greek National Assembly, the crown of the royal house of Greece has reappeared on military uniforms, and pictures of ex King George, who is expected to return to Athens soon, are again in favour. This picture shows
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    GERMAN WARSHIP FOR FAR EAST.
    46 9 THE CRUISE OF THE KARLSRUHE. (From Our Own Correspondent) Batavia, Oct. 24. The German cruiser Karlsruhe. which is the third of the German cruisers built after the war. is now on her way to the Far East. Going through the Mediterranean
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    Still Malaya Waits.
    117 9 A radio telephone service between Great Britain and Ceylon was inaugurated on Thursday when greetings were exchanged between the Secretary of State for the Colonies, Mr. Malcolm Mac Donald. and the acting Governor of Ceylon, Sir Graeme Tyrrell. British Wireless. Hong Kong will have a radio j
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    ITALY MUST EXPORT SILK GOODS.
    72 9 Rome, Oct. 23 It Is absolutely essential that Italy should export silk goods In order to obtain funds, and the Government has ordered the exportation of raw silk and silk goods. In spite of the rise in price in Italy which makes it difficult to
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    BRUSSELS FIRES.
    57 9 Brussels. Oct. 23. Investigations conducted by fire insurance companies concerning the origin of the three big Arcs which broke out within two months in the amusement park of the Brussels World Fair have led to the arrest of two lessees of the restaurant Bella Napoll on charges of
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    N.I. LAW FOR SANCTIONS.
    144 9 NO SERIOUS EFFECT ON COLONY. (From Our Own CorresDondent) Batavia. Oct. 24. The law passed in the Netherlands on Oct. 9 authorising the prohibition of exports at the option of the Crown, for the purpose of promoting international co-operp.tion in the Interest of peace, and for
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    TAUBER SAYS WIFE 'ALMOST RUINED HIM.'
    173 9 TAUBER SAYS WIFE ALMOST RUINED HIM.' She Calls Him Spendthrift." Vienna, Oct. 12. Richard Tauber, the famous singer, through his lawyers in the courts here today, accused his wife of extravagance which had almost ruined him." The public were excluded f/om today's hearing, which was adjourned. In April Tauber's engagement
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    39 9 Don Federico Martinez de Hoz, whs while Governor of the Province of Buenos Aires was impeached and dismissed from office by the Senate of that Province last May and was several timese president of the Rural Society, Is dead.
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    FRENCH WINES OF 1935.
    292 9 GOOD PROSPECTS IN SOME PARTS. x'aris, Oct. 12. I learn that in all the fine wins regions the musts indicate that this year's vintages will be light but very agreeable wines (writes a correspondent In the Daily Telegraph. Predictions that this will prove to be a
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    32 9 The aeroplane for which search has been made at the request of the Governors of Colorado and Indiana was found wrecked on Laramie Peak in Wyoming. The three occupants were all dead.
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    AMUSEMENTS
    123 10 AIHAMBRA Werewolf of London. With Warner Oland Henry Hull. 6.15—9.15. CAPITOL Roberta. With Fred Astalre Ginger Rogers. 6.15 9.15. GLOBE THEATRE. GREAT WORLD 365 Nights In Hollywood. GEFAT WORLD Girls Will Be Boys. UOLLYWOOD U SEKANGOON ROAD King of The Wild Eps. 7 8. Also Caravan. With Loretta Young.
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    The Straits Times. SINGAPORE. SATURDAY, OCT. 26, 1935. A MALARIA EPIDEMIC?
    911 10 The Straits Times. SINGAPORE. SATURDAY, OCT. 26, 1935. A MALARIA EPIDEMIC? It behoves the Malayan governments and the public to note the tone of recent references to malaria in this country. Health officers, while not taking an alarmist view, are plainly concerned lest the effects of retrenchment, and of the
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    S.S. APPOINTMENTS.
    181 10 Registrar Of Designs, Singapore. The following appointments are announced in the SS. Government Gazette: Mr. E. N. Taylor, M.C.S., to be Registrar of Companies, Singapore Official Receiver, Singapore, Official Assignee, Singapore, Malacca and Labuan, and Registrar of Designs, Singapore. Mr. M. B. Hember to be a Police Magistrate
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    CAMBRIDGE DEGREE FOR MR. V. W. W. S. PURCELL.
    44 10 The University of Cambridge has approved the conferment upon Mr. V. W. W. S. Purcell M.C.S., of the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy, for his research work on the problems of Education in modern China.
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    New Singapore Societies.
    24 10 The Singapore Buddhist Lodge and the Japanese Medical Association, Singapore have been exempted from registration within Singapore under the Societies Ordinance.
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    ANOTHER CENTENARY "DOWN UNDER."
    838 10 SOUTH AUSTRALIA TODAY. By The Right. Hon. R. Layton Butler, (Premier Of South Australia.) lI7HEN the economic history of South Australia comes to be written, there will be no finer chapters than those which record the people's efforts to fight the world-wide depression and to see
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    WHEN MALAYAN YOUTH GOES ABROAD.
    532 10 Students In Britain Committee •THE Singapore "Students in Britain Committee" was formed in 1923 with Lady Gulllemard as its first president. It was at once affiliated to the Victoria League (founded in 1901 to secure, among other aims, a welcome for British subjects throughout the
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    NOTES Of The DAY.
    710 10 NOTES Of The DA Y. DERSONS addicted to betel ebewing should note the aiarming comiusions reached by the Dental Institute of Colombo, after a special research campaign spread over ten years and 100.000 patients. The incidence of carc'noma ia inn of cancer) has been found to be wellmarked among the
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      PRIME MINISTER'S FIRST ELECTION SPEECH.
      124 11 "The League May Have More Severe Tests Ahead" 1270 CANDIDATES IN FIELD. Labour To Contest Over 500 Seats. THE General Election campaign in Great Britain began in earnest last night when, after the King's Speech dissolving Parliament, Mr. Stanley Baldwin went to the microphone at
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      NATIONS THAT ARE NOT IN LEAGUE.
      325 11 'THEY MAKE THE TASK MORE DIFFICULT.' London. Oct. 25. The Prime Minister. Mr. Stanley Baldwin, in the course of his first Election broadcast tonight dc-daveel that if all nations had joined the League war could be stopped. With Germany, Japan and UM United States
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      AN ITALIAN AIR RAID.
      93 11 A War Correspondent's Experiences. Asmara, Oct. 25. 300-mile fllsr-t over the northern Iront with Mussolini's "death or plory boys" is described by Major Barnes. Router's correspondent, who accompanied the Italian squadron led personally by Count Ciano, Mussolini's son-in-law The planes dived within a few hundred feet
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      A NOSE FOR 3 CENTS.
      47 11 iFr'tn Our Own Correspondent. Batavia Oct. 23 A Javanese, at Tamln. TJimahl, had ntn t m with his countrymrn. Adjld. ovit till i The s -qu'.-l was that Taniin bit otl MM* lie was arrested, and i:m is now jndcr doctor' 3
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      Royal Wedding Plans.
      123 11 London, Oct. 26. After their wedding on Nov. 6 in the private chapel at Buckingham Palace, the Duke of Gloucester and Lady Alice Scott will drive to St. Pancras station in an open carriage, escorted by a company of Royal Horse Guards. The public will thus enjoy
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      MR. CHURCHILL IN THE CABINET?
      44 11 May Become First Lord Of The Admiralty. London, Oct. 26. The probability is envisaged in London of Mr. Winston Churchill becoming First Lord of the Admiralty if the National Party and Government is returned at the ensuing election. Reuter.
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      JAPANESE PRESSURE ON CANTON
      119 11 Abolition Of Monopoly System Sought Hong Kong, Oct. 25. Following the recent settlement of the Sino-Japanese incident at Swatow, fresh pressure Is being brought to bear on the Canton Government by the Japanese authorities. It is understood that the Japanese consul in Canton is pressing for
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      TRANS-PACIFIC AIR SERVICE.
      116 11 Eastern Terminus To Be At Manila. Hong Kong, Oct. 25. The eastern terminus of the projected American trans-Pacific air service is to be temporarily at Manila, instead of Canton as first planned, according to an American report. The reason given for the abandonment, temporarily at least, of
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      EMPEROR ON A JUST PEACE.
      468 11 ABYSSINIA'S DEFENCES UNSHAKEN (Special to the Straits Times.) Addis Ababa, Oct. 25. Emperor Haile Selassie, interviewed by a special correspondent of the Voelkischer Beobachter, gave precise answers to three questions as to Abyssinia's situation In and attitude towards the present conflict, that throw important light
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      NAVAL MOVES IN MEDITERRANEAN.
      66 11 Resolution And Ramilies Change Places. London, Oct. 26. The Admiralty announced that H.M.S. Resolution has completed more than two years service on the Mediterranean Station and left Alexandria yesterday for Portsmouth, arriving on Nov. 3 or 4. H.M.S. Ramilies will leave England about November to relieve
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      MOVE FOR PEACE IN COALFIELDS.
      222 11 CENTRAL SELLING ORGANISATION. London, Oct. 25. AS a result of Government intervention with the owners, the Secretary of Mines, Captain Crookshank, announced last night to the executive committee of the Mineworkers' Federation that he expects to receive next Thursday a definite undertaking that a selling
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      LORD TWEEDSMUIR
      40 11 Lord Twecdsmulr, formerly Mr. John Buchan, the new Governor-General of Canada, left London today en route for Ottawa. Among those at the station to bid him farewell was Mr. J. H. Thomas, Secretary for Dominion Affairs.— British Wireless.
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      FIRE THREAT TO HOLLYWOOD.
      155 11 Film Stars Cheer As Homes Saved. Los Angeles, Oct. 25. Cheering film stars watched as desperate efforts in the early morning saved their homes at Malibu Beach from a forest fire, which for two days crept down on the colony from the mountains. The fire broke
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      JAPANESE NAVAL DELEGATES.
      163 11 JAPANESE NAVAL DELEGATES. Admiral Nagano As Leader. PARIS AMBASSADOR APPOINTED. Tokio, Oct. 26. IT is understood that afte consultation between the Foreign Office and Navy Office, it was decided that Admiral Osami Nagano, Supreme War Counsellor, and Mr. Naotake Sato, Japanese Ambassador in Paris, to be, respectively, chief delegate and
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      LADY BRIDGKMAN AS B.B.C. GOVERNOR.
      46 11 The King has approved the appointments of Mr. Harold Brown, one of the present Governors of the British Broadcasting Corporation, to be vicechairman, and of Caroline, Viscountess Bridgeman, to be a Governor for the remaining term of the present charter.—British Wireless.
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    THE KING'S SPEECH.
    496 11 MY LORDS AND MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS. Fboth the Queen and to myself, this my Silver Jubilee year will ever remain one of our happiest memories The wonderful tributes of affection which we have received from every part of my Empire will be treasured in
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    MAINTENANCE OF PROPOSED SINGAPORE HOME FOR DESTITUTE BOYS.
    3226 13 Municipal Grant Referred Again To Committee. RURAL VILLAGES WATER WANT: "DISGRACEFUL" TREATMENT FROM BOARD. Mt. Emily Pool To Be Shut For Three Months. A RECOMMENDATION provisionally agreeing to the grant of an annual contribution towards the cost or maintaining the proposed home
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    PENANG-HONG KONG AIR SERVICE.
    132 13 Revised Schedule For Test Flights. Imperial Airways have announced a revised schedule for the fourth, fifth and sixth experimental flights over the Penang —Hong Kong —Penang route. Planes will leave Penang at 10 a.m. on Oct. 31. Nov. 7. and Nov. 14 and arrive, via Saigon
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      MORTALITY AMONG INFANTS.
      574 13 Case For Reduction Of Hospital Fees. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— ln the excellent review of the 1934 Annual Medical Report, by Dr. Hoops, it is stated that (i) admissions to government hospitals (75.916) showed- a slight decrease from the loiv figures (my italics)
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    DASH AND SPEED OF S.R.C. FORWARDS BEATS THE SERVICES.
    668 14 VALBERG BROTHERS AND SULLIVAN SHINE. Raffles College Play Up Well Against Chinese. •"THE Singapore Recreation Club have for many seasons been 1 the leading hockey side in Singapore, and they showed quite clearly yesterday that they are as fine a side
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    MEDICAL COLLEGE WIN.
    212 14 Playing on their own ground at the General Hospital yesterday, the Medical College Union hockey team defeated the Raffles Institution team by three goals to two. Teng Chew, Ke? Slang. Choo Beng: Kit Scon, Gim Lock. Kee Tian, Chin Kian. Geo Lee. RAFFLES COLLEGE: Anjang Saith: Hoffman.
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    GUNBOAT JACK WINS ON A FOUL.
    141 14 Al Cante Is Disqualified After Many Warnings. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Pcnang. Oct. 26. After the poorest fight seen here :m boat Jack (10.5'j) defeated Al ('ante (11.2) on a foul in the twelfth round. It was more of a wrestling match than boxing
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    CORNWALL'S FIRST VICTORY.
    466 14 Rugby Football. Late Try Against Weak Gunner Side. II .M.S. Cornwall 3 pts., R.A. Nil. IJ.M.S. Cornwall scored their first Rugby win in Singapore yesterday when they defeated a weak Gunner XV on the S.C.C. Padang by a try (3 points) to nil. It was rather a
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    SEREMBAN KILAT CLUB.
    97 14 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban. Oct 22. At the sixth annual general rceeting of the Seremban Kilat Club, the following office-bearers were elected:— ['resident: Mr. Mark Jackson. Hon. Secretary: Mr. A. J. Feinandez. lion. Treasurer: Mr. S. Thambyraja. Committee Members: Messrs. J. P. Danker. L Bain, M.
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    ABJER'S FINE DISPLAY.
    1431 14 English Turf Topics. Will Be Winter Favourite For Derby Chequered Cesarewitch Heel Bug Worried Tommaok Miss Bell's Success Woolavington Colours To Carry On, (By Our London Staff) Meet Street. Oct. 18. TPHE Middle Park Stakes has been fairly styled the "Two- Year-Old Derby." A great many colts
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    SLIGHT HARDENING OF PRICES.
    480 14 The Cambridgeshire Lady Ralli's Finalist Second Favourite. London, Oct. 25. nRICF.S hardened slightly allround today at the Victoria Club call-over on The Cambridgeshire uhi' h is to be run at Newmarket on Oct. 30 over a distance of a mile and a furlong. Mr. Hornung's Pegasus
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    PROPOSAL TO CHANGE RUGBY RULES AND SCORING.
    781 15 DROP GOAL TO COUNT ONLY THREE POINTS. Rugby League Game Brighter And More Modern. (By Our London Staff) Fleet Street, Oct. 17. THE Empire Uugby football conference which is due to be held in London, on Dec. 18 promises to produce some lively
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    S.R.C. HOCKEY.
    143 15 The following will represent the S.R.C. at hockey next week: On Monday at 5 11 p.m ts. T.M.C.A. II at S.R.C: O. C. Acna: L. M. Pennefathcr and A. G. Armstrong; W. Matthews, F. W. Ayres and E. Carlos: W. B. Meyer, E le Mercier, H. Bruyns, G.
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH
    26 15  -  Attractive Instructional Book On Soccer Issued By The F. A.— All-China Olympiad A Success Malayan Soccer Team A Happy Family. Conducted by "LEIGHTON.
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    OXFORD ROWING SURPRISE.
    21 15 The 110 metres hurdles final at the all-China Olympiad was won by Ling Shew Chew fourth from left.
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    S.C.C. LAWN BOWLS AND BILLIARDS.
    226 15 Club Notices: Ties Arranged For Four Days Next Week. THE following ties have been arranged for next week in the j S.C.C. lawn bowls tournament. Monday. C. R. Wardle and Dr. E. A. Elder (plus 4) vs. C. V. Miles and V. J. Coleman (plus
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    SUNDAY'S BASEBALL.
    120 15 U.S.S. Augusta To Meet! Local Americans. The baseball team from the visiting U.S.S. Augusta, champions of the U.S. Asiatic Fleet, has consented to cross bats with the local Americans on the SC.C. ground, at 3 p.m. on Sunday. This game will afford Singaporeans an opportunity to witness a
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    SINGAPORE G.C.
    32 15 The Singapore Golf Club November Bogey competition will be played on Saturday and Sunday Nov. 2 and 3 The women's November Bogey competition wUI be played on Monday Nov. 4.
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    495 15 SATURDAY, OCT. 26. Rugby: Singapore vs. Negri-Malacca at Serembon (friendly); Johorc State Trial at Rengam: S.C.C. "A" vs. United Services "A" at S.C.C; Public Servltes R.F.C. "A" vs. R.E. at Chingi: Kota Raja Club vs. Medical Coile-.se at College; Penang vs. Perak at Penang. Hockey: Indian Assn vs.
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    P.W.D. HOCKEY.
    590 15 The following are invited to play hockey for the P.W.D. Sports Club against the Ceylon Sports Club on Sunday on the Ceylon Sports Ground, Balestier Plain at 5.15 p.m.: Pat d Costa; V. Ponnlah and T. Sta Marir.; F. Ebert. Carlo Pereira and S. Sabapalhy I. Leijsslus, Chin
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    MALAYAN EXHIBITION
    372 16 MALAYAN EXHIBITION Reply To Critics. CRITICISMS or the Malayan Exhibition, held in Kuala Lumpur last August, are answered editorially in the M.A.H.A. Magazine. Critics of the show (says this magazine) complained of the bareness of the buildings and of the lack of decorative effects such as are usual at famous
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    CHARGE OF THROWING ACID AT MAN.
    305 16 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru, Oct. 24. Tay Jim, of Kahang, a village 22 miles from Kluang, was charged this morning before Mr. Justice Mills in tarlly causing grievous hurt to voluntarily causing grlevious hurt to Ton Plan, of the village, by throwing
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    "HALF ABYSSINIA FOR ENGLAND."
    530 16 MR. HEARST'S FORECAST. New York, Oct. 13. When peace is finally declared, we will open the paper one day and read that England possesses one half of Abyssinia and Italy the other half— the worse half." These words are being read throughout America today in an
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    1336 16 NINETEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. FAITH, FOLLY, AND FORGIVENESS. The anecdote of how the friends of a paralytic being unable to bring the man near to Jesus whilst He was teaching In a house owing to ttM crowds, broke open the roof which they had ascended by the ou'side
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    MALAYAN ITEMS.
    272 16 MALAYAN ITEMS. The Ladies' Air Society of the Wesley Methodist Episcopal Church will hold the annual bazaar in the Wesley Church Hall. 4 Fort Canning Road, Singapore, at 4 p.m. next Friday. They are arranging a display of handwork and articles from China, the Philippines, Sumatra and Borneo. Mrs. Edwin
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    BICYCLE LICENCES.
    319 17 New Source Of Revenue To The Municipality. To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— With reference to the statement in The Sunday Times of Oct. 13 regarding the Municipal (Amendment) Bill for pedal cyclist, which !s to be passed at the Legislative Council at the end of
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    ADVERTISING.
    367 17 "Play The Came Y#u Cads. Play The CtaM To the Editor of The Straits Times. Sir.—" What is truth said Jesting Pilate, "and would not stay for an answer." What is the height of advertising aesOieticism? And your Commercial Correspondent answers with a photograph of the "|qulet dignity" of
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      ALIEN TEACHERS.
      779 17 The Case For The Defence. To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— You have been generous enough to accord space to your correspondents on the above topic, but no replies from the other side of the floor have as yet appeared. May I be allowed to state
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      TROOPS FOR TUNIS.
      71 17 Paris, Oct. 17. It was announce J to-night that three destroyers, three submarines, and one despatch boat had left Toulon yesterday for exercises." The French are drafting troops from Morocco to Tunis. A message from Sousse states that the Fifth Colonial Infantry and Ninth Colonial Artillery Regiments
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      THE NOON GUN.
      376 17 An Old Custom Which Should Be Revived. To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir, The boomin., of the guns this morning brought to mind memories )f the pre-slump Noon Gun, and, now that prosperity has returned, it would be very considerate of Government to revive this
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      VARIETY SHOW FOR JUBILEE FUND.
      325 17 Several Hundred Indians Attend. Several hundred Indians filled the Victoria Theatre, Singapore, last night. for a varienty entertainment staged by the Ladies' Union, a group of Indian women in Singapore. The show was in aid of the Jubilee Fund and it must go down on
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      34 17 A loan of £2 000.000 to be devoted during the next four years to reproductive and other works was authorised by the Jamaican Legislature, sitting under the presidency of the Captain-General, Sir Edward Denham.
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    I.S.P. DIPLOMA.
    192 17 How To Get Golf Clubs Without "Buying" Them. To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— l read in your issue of Oct. 21. under the heading I.S.P. Has No Trade Union Tendency that the fee paid by the founder members did not buy the diplomas. This is
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    EDUCATION POLICY.
    163 17 Local Students' Prospects As Teachers. To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— Your correspondent "Astounded" writes: "As matters stand at present, there seems to be no education policy ln this Colony." This is quite apparent We have a Raffles College where teachers are trained for local schools
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    AERIAL ARRIVAL AND WELCOME AT PENANG
    111 17 President Of Flying Club. Mr. Eric Newbold. general manager of the Eastern Smelting Co., Ltd and Mr. E. V. C. Thomson, of Messrs. Evatt and Co., arrived at Penang from England on Wednesday by X.L.M. liner Mr. Newbold is president of the Penang Flying
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    61 17 There was an increase of 1.764 in the number of vessels entering Gibraltar last year compared with 1933. according to a Colonial Report issued by H.M. Stationery Office (price Is. net>. The report says that there Is evidence that the publicity campaign designed to call attention to the advantages of
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    Development Of The Gear-Box.
    316 18 Development Of The Gear-Box. 'THE w<>ak spot in the motor car. from the very beginning, was the sliding or crash gear-box. It was contrary to every rule of scientific engineering but was reluctantly accepted as making the best of a bad Job and lor more than thirty years It was
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    REVIEW OF ANNUAL MOTOR SHOW.
    133 18 A Striking Display But Few Spectacular Innovations. THE 29th annual motor exhibition at Olympia was opened by H.R.H. 1 the Prince of Wales on Oct. 17 znd will close tonight. Twentynine British and twenty-five foreign motor manufacturing firms were represented at the show at which
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    A MORRIS RECORD.
    2469 18 Last week 260 cars were dispatched from ihe Morris factory to New Zealand. This is the largest single car consignment Khich has left Great Britain. It was valued at £40.000. Never in the history of the company has business been so brisk as ai present. exhibits occupying
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    JOINT ANGLO-JAPANESE EFFORT.
    929 19 JOINT ANGLO -JAPANESE EFFORT. Necessary If China Is To Benefit. VIEW OF HEAD OF MISSION TO NIPPON. From Our Own Correspondent. Shanghai, Oct. 14. NEVER before has there been such widespread activity in connection with Sino- Japanese co-operation both of an official and unofficial character. Yesterday there arrived here a
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    "CHINA MUST AVOID EXTREMES"
    180 19 "CHINA MUST AVOID EXTREMES" Premier's Advice To Nation. Shanghai, Oct. 14. TTHE past week has been a particularly crowded one —with the Double Tenth celebration, the National Athletic Meet, accompani■i by appropriate messages and speeches from China's most distinguished leaders, and the gathering in Chinese territory of prominent Japanese diplomatic
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    The Role Of Education In China.
    200 19 Chiang On National Revival. TTHE vital relationship between edu- cation and national revival was the subject of a discourse by Gen. Chiang Kai-shek, president of the Ml Itary Affairs Commission, at a weekly me moral service held at the Szechuan Provincial Party Headquarters at
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    Chinese Honours For Foreigners.
    121 19 Valuable Services To Republic. Nanking, Oct. 10. The roll of honour in which 34 foreigners received decorations from the National Government on the occasion of the Double-Tenth Festival today has been announced. The recipients, who have rendered valuable services to China, include. Dr. Roger Greene, deputy
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    Canton Salaries Reduced.
    163 19 "Necessary Owing To Depression." (From Our Own Correspondent) Canton, Sept. 26. A reduction of salaries by 20 per cent, for government servants was defended in a weekly memorial service address by Mr. Chin Tseng-ching, of the Kwangtung Provincial Government. Reduction Is necessary owing to general depression," Mr.
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    JAPANESE WARNING TO SIR F. LEITH-ROSS.
    347 19 "We Shall See That He Does Not Get Very Far." I From Our Own Correspondent. Shanghai, Oct. 14 WHEN a man in the position of Maj.-Gen. Isogai, military attache to the Japanese Embassy, talks so- aggressively about the work of Sir Frederick Leith-Ross (economic
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    I SEPARATE PARTY CONGRESS FOR CANTON PLANNED.
    505 19 I SEPARATE PARTY CONGRESS FOR CANTON PLANNED. South- West Awaiting Next Naking Move. KUOMINTANG OVERTHROW FEARED. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Canton, Oct. 14. FOLLOWING up the action of the joint Political and Administrative r Councils on Monday, the Political Council has tentatively fixed Nov. 20 as the day when the
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    PEIPING CONTROVERSY SETTLED.
    221 19 The controversy over the rent owed by the Mm Kuo University of Peiping has been settled. Arrangements have been made for the university to pay $400 monthly to liquidate the arrears of $27,000, and the two Japanese who were appointed to collect the rent and who went
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    CHINA'S LAWYERS.
    31 19 Three are 6,900 Chinese lawyers practising In 14 provinces in China, according to statistics just completed by the Ministry of Justice. In these provinces there are 67 bar associations.
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    MONUMENT TO CHINESE AIRMAN.
    91 19 BRAVERY IN SHANGHAI War Extolled By Mayor. A monument to the memory of Mr. Huang Yueh-chen. a Chinese aviator who was killed In the SinnJapanese hostilities In Shanghai in 1932, was unvei'ed at Hungjao aerodrome recently by Mayor Wu Te-chea, who made a short speech extolling
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    SCENES AT THE ALL-CHINA OLYMPIAD.
    154 20 Athletes marching round the stadium at Shanghai on the opening day of the All-China Olympiad. Malayan competitors carried off several honours during the meeting. The picture on the right gives an idea or the the new stadium which cost $1,000,000 to build. Miss Teng Goon
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