The Straits Times, 15 October 1936

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    38 1 The Straits Times fESTABLWHED NEARLY A CENTURY.I THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 24 PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1936. PRICE 10 CENT The Straits Times 24 PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1936 PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      183 1 r i j wrn JOHNSON sea-horse m OUTBOARD m%i motoes >, for A DEPENDABILITY Johnson Sea Hones continue to lead in public V^-jffl) acceptance. This is due to their proven Depend- W^l? ability, their StyU, their Balanced-Construction, and many othc fine mechanical features. Lower in price than ever before, yet
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      67 1 AVAILABLE IN THREE SIZES: ADULT'S, YOUTH'S, CHILD'S OBTAINABLE FROM ALL GOOD DEALERS. 91eV£/isatc£e •%§ausafe9mts .Versatile inasmuch as sausages form art appetizing addition to any menu at any time, anywhere. Our freshly made PORK AND BEEF SAUS A C E S have a distinctive flavour, the result of many years experience
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      463 2 SITUATIONS VACANT When applying for any position advertised In these columns serd copies ot testimonials. Do not send orM'ials. WANTED a reliable Sales Girl, apply Box No. 215. Straits Times. WANTED European Locum Tenens In Estate Practice for seven months from early March or July 1937. Apply No. 194. Straits
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      577 2 MOTOR VEHICLES DODGE SALOON for sa>. 3'.i years eld. 36.000 miles i excellent condition. Apply 224, Straits Times. USED CARS Austins, Flat, GrahamPaige. Hillman. Morris, etc. Eastern Auto Co.. Ltd.. Singapore. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE. Flat 509 Ovcrand Whippet Saloon. Any reasonable offer accepted. Box 2li Straits Times. KIAT 8.9 h.p.
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      959 2 HOUSES, FLATS TO LET SERVICE FLAT (EUROPEAN), suitable for two. available in BROMLEY HOUSE. 312 Orchard Rd. Inspection Invited. Single Flat, also available. FULLY FURNISHED BUNGALOW TO LET for 6 months, situated at 6*4 milestone, Pasir Panjang. To be occupied November 15. Letters to 226. Straits Times. TO LET. furnished,
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      605 2 AUCTION NOTICE GOOD OPPORTUNITY FOR X'MAS NEW YEAR GIFTS BY ORDER OF COURT Estate of .Mihboob Kban deceased. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE of a large collection of valuable Jewellery, cut-glass, silver and platedware. cutlery furniture, iron safe etc. To be held at No. 24, Chulia Street on Wednesday 21, Thursday 22,
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      614 2 PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE. The Annual Dinner of the Society o; Yorkshiremen in Malaya will be held at the Adelphi Hotel, on Thursday. 29th October, at 8 p.m. PERAK TURF CLUB. ALTIMN MEETING 1936 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1936 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4. 1936 SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1936 The Subscription for Visiting Members
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      464 2 BUSINESS CARDS Etcv MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mrs. HARU and M*M HANA 60. WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. GIBBONS' STAMP CVTMOf i:\ I9SI TIM Whole World Cat ale-rue «7 SO The Simplified Catalogue J3 00 Packet containing 10 Jubilee Stamps $0.50 Packet containing 20 Jubilee Stamps $1.75 G. n. kiat
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      182 2 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore Within Outside Without M£.:aya Ma.ava Postage MonthW 3.00 4.W 2.50 QuarlerlT H-50 $12.0*- 7.50 HIl Yearly J17.00 J2IOO $15.00 Yearly $34.00 $48.00 $30 00 Note—Outstailoi. etienaes should include U.! usual bank discount ADVERTISEMENT RATES The rharr" and in-truction» for CLASSIFIKD ADVERTISLMLNTS %re as under:— 25 cents jer
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      712 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (1-nconx.raieo in England MAR PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES rF.MNSUI.AK AND ORIENTAL S N I CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY S GOVERNMENT LONDON AND FAR EAST MAII SERVICE OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Due Tonnage Spore. 1936 miRDWAN «.070 Oct 22
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      395 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON VUSEN KAISHA) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. TO EUROPE VIA SUEZ. Regular fortnightly sailings. London via Penang, Colombo, Aden, Suez, Port Said, Naples, Marseilles and Gibraltar. S5. KATORI MARU Oct. 29. S.S. KASHIMA MARU Nov. 12. fM.S. YASUKUNI MARU Nov. 25. S.S. HAKONE MARU
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      588 3 L—^»jkwv B Ik m m SPECIAL HOLIDAY CRUISE Nov. 7th to Nov. 27th 1936. by the M/S "ALSIA" 12,500 Tons Displacement to SASGON and BANGKOK ALL CABINS HAVE ADJOINING PRIVATE BATH. ENJOY 3 WEEKS VACATION AT SEA AND TOURING INDO CHINA AND SIAM MODERATE FARES Independent Overland Tours to ANGKOR
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      248 3 B. I. S. N. CO., LTD. (Incoruoratea in England) APCAR LINE. FOR HONG KONG. SHANGHAI. MOJI, KOBE AND OSAKA s.s. SHIRALA 8.000 22nd Oct. 3 p.m. Excellent modern accommodation for first and second class passengers. Special holiday return ticket." tatcrchangeable with P. Sc O. S. N. CO.. Issued at cheap
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      1184 3 Tin! BLUE FUNNEL LINK (Ocran The llua Khlow Steamship Co (in:'i I Mi. Steam Ship Co. Ltd., and Chin* Matual The Cunard WWtt i.ir ltd Steam Navigation Co.. Ltd.) The Sarawak Slr-msMp Co. Ltd. The Straits Steamship Co.. Lto. The Australian Orien.il lint no. The China Navigation Co. T/d The
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  • SHIPPING & MAILS.
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      THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      131 4 Thursday, October 15. Ship* aloafrffe the Wharves or expected to arrive KEPPEL HARBOUR Main Wharf Lch. Princess Mary, Recorder, Bout, Gorgon, R.AJ. Aquarius. Nicuw Zetland. Oil Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf NU. VESSELS IN OBT DOCKS I.njoat P»f-i Sheers Wharf Nil. Albert Dock Victoria Dock Caisson. Victoria
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      CLEARANCES
      57 4 Oct. 13: Hln Le« (T'ganu); D'Artagnan (Fch); Hakubasan Maru (Jap.); Rokan, Kulit, Indrapoera (Out.); Theseus, Myrtlebank, Kidderpore. Nam Yong. Meran, Silver Gull, Tandjong Balei (Brit). Oct. 14: Malacca, Klang, Tung Song. Agamemnon, Kamunlng, Llpls, Prometheus, Larut, Perseua (Brit.) Calcutta Maru, Tokiwa Maru (Jap.) Suddhadib (Slam); Slngkel. Khoen Hoea, Makasser.
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      316 4 Mm. Aden (Kara) 3 pjn. ■ait Africa (Karoa) ..3 pjn. North America except W. Canada As W. States of U.S.A. (Karoa) 3 p.m. Burma (Karoa) 3 pjn. Egypt (Karoa) 3 p.m. Great Britain and Europe generally (Karoa) 3 p.m. Bast, North, South and West India (Karoa) 3
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      AIR MAILS.
      19 4 THE LATEST INFORMATION REGARDING ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF THE AIR MAILS WILL BE FOUND IN PAGE 12.
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      117 4 Mails from Europe etc. (London) expected today, Oct. 15. by air (Imperial) will be d;ljvered to boxholders at 6 p.m. General delivery of letters tomorrow, Oct. 16 at 8.45 a.m. Mails from Europe (Amsterdam) expected today, Oct. 15, by air (Netherlands) will be delivered to boxholders at 7
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      FROM MALACCA.
      123 4 Correspondence for transmission by air "via* Netherlands" must be specially and clearly superscribed "By X.L.M." Malls will close at Malacca as follows' Tomorrow. Upper Burma. North and East India. (Aden, {Egypt. {Europe. {Great Britain, {Ireland. fCanada aud {USA. (Karoa) ..1.15p.m. Saturday. Oct. 17. Medan by air (Netherlands) 1.15
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      CAP VARELLA.
      25 4 The Cap Vareila Is due here this evening from Saigon and will sail tomorrow at daylight fur Colombo, PortSaid, Marseilles, Nantes and Bordeaux.
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    WOMEN PASSENGERS ORDEAL.
    270 4 Drugged By Strangers In Cabaret. Hong Kong, Oct. 7. How two young women passe igers who visited the famous Santa Anna Cabaret in Manila, were allegedly "doped" by two men. and then taken to a strange house, was related by other passengers aboard the Australian ship Ncllore
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    THE BANGKOK BAR.
    201 4 Proposal Suspended? The Government replied to a question put by a member of the Yssembly that the dredging of the bar is still under the consideration of the Government, for the purpose of Improving the port of Bangkok. If the Government decides against this dredging, the Royal
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    INDIAN LABOURERS.
    42 4 The Deputy Controller of Labour; states that 227 state-aided labourers! will arrive at Penans today by ss. Rajula. It la expected that 74 will ">e sent to Pulau Jerejak and the balance will proceed to Port Swettenham for quarantine there.
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    PASSENGERS.
    186 4 The following passengers (OfMaiaya are in the Suwa Mara which left Marseilles on Oct. 10 and is duo in Singapore on Nov. 2: Mrs. A. M. Allen, Miss B. A. Allen, Miss S. Bonnet, Mi. and Mrs. C. Boyer, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Braga. Mr. and Mrs. W.
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    64 4 Several meetings have been held by the congregation of the Batu Gajah Presbyterian Church lately to elect an elder from among thy Malayan Tin Dredging and associated companies' staffs. The ordination and induction of the final choice, together with that I of Mr. H. R. Baxter and the new Ipoh
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      620 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated a P-M.B LLOYDS AGENTS BOOKING AGENTS. MLS. BLTS. ANT SIAM STATES RAILWAYS. TELEPHONE: rrdftit MS J— Passat* Mil j ffid£jj*gjmk EMPRESS s wf }j-~- JtmL aL M" i Wfj' M Fortnightly sailings to Victoria E^^^- y_L*« *JT and Vancouver Direct or via f Honolulu ships-side rail
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      121 4 fcMlGx^li ISli 1* ii vftn^kl EUERMAN BUCKN4LL STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. (Incorporated in tor land). "ELLERMAN" LINK. FOR HAVRE. LONDON. ROTTERDAM HAMBURG. Via P«rta and Suei Canal. Taking earf* for MontrwU Baltfas vta Colombo. Due 8a Us ♦CITY OP CARDIFF In port Oct. 16 •CITY OP DERBY Oct 29 No?. 3
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      338 4 ISTBMIAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. (Incorporated la U.S.A.) BOSTON. NEW YORK A BALTVMOR£ Via CAPE O» GOOD HOIK Due Sails MONTGOMERY CITY In port Oct 17 STEEL NAVIGATOR Oct. 25 Oct 28 S'ITEL SEAFARER Nov 23 Nov 28 PTRFI SCIENTIST Dee SS r>c 28 STEEL TRAVELER Jan. 23 Jan. 2« KLAVENESS LINE
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      454 4 llalavan Meteorological Service Daily Weather Report. Stations itsterday Last nleUt max. rain- bright mln temp, fall s'shine temp •F ins. i)ia. *F West Coast. Alor Star 88 0.23 8.8 74 Bayan Lenas (Penang) 87 Nil 5.5 74 Sitiawan 87 0.02 6.5 73 Bukit Jeram 91 0.11 7.9 73 Malacca 86
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    SINO-JAPANESE TALKS TO BE RESUMED.
    365 5 SINO-JAPANESE TALKS TO BE RESUMED. REPORTED 'SOFTENING' OF TOKIO ATTITUDE. SHANGHAI TENSION CONTINUES. Shanghai, Oct. 15. 'THE Sino-Japanese negotiations for the readjustment of relations and a settlement of the various incidents will be resumed m Nanking tomorrow, it is semi-offi-cially reported. The Japanese Government's attitude towards China has suddenly softened,"
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    C. W. A SCOTT RETURNS.
    35 5 Mr. C. W. A. Scott and his fellow pilot, winners of the air race from England to Johannesburg, reached London yesterday on the homeward flight from South Africa.— British Wireless.
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    OLYMPIC CYCLISTS IN SINGAPORE.
    611 5 To Race Malayan Riders At Jalan Besar. A SPECIAL meet between Malayan cycling champions and tbe Japanese Olympic cycling team, who are due in Singapore on Saturday, has been organised by the Japanese Cycle Importers of Malaya to take place at the Jalan Besar Stadium on
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    HOME SOCCER LEAGUES.
    318 5 The Fixtures For Saturday. Tlie following are Saturday's fixtures In the Home soccer leagues: ENGLISH LEAGUE— DIV. L Birmingham vs. Huddersfleld. Charlton A. j. Arsenal. Chelsea vs. Sheffield Wed. Grlmsby T. vs. Brentford. Leeds U. vs. Everton. Liverpool vs. Bolton W. Manchester C. vs. Derby Co. Middlesbro
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      273 5 THE DRAMA OF THE a DESPERATE FOUR-YtAR (fc^l^aJM^gP^^^Jflß^JEP^ CONFLICT IN THE GRAN g^jH "™/a\ M^^Btm\ CHACO, THF. GRF..:N HELL" P^M| 7A7 A W WRH t» soi'th %merica tj!H^fc|ito«pbßUß^g STORM R ANDES A Universal Picture vith JACK HOLT. MONA BARRIE ANTONIO MORENO Week-end Matinees ■RUMBA' also UNFINISHED SYMPHONY OLD SHOES MADE
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      72 5 P NOTICE 9&k HE NRY JO jjjj FRISCO S^T Tfyfcy Ringside patron* ■p W, are requested to Jfr B occupy t«at> acfls Wk cording to the corresponding ■umbers on their >fl ticket* to avoid 0r "4k confusion to nightA MILLION-DOLLAR CAST NEW SONGS UPROARIOUS COMEDY A GRAND STORY ALHAM BRA
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      157 5 Handicaps for Saturday's Races at Kuala Lumpur will be found on Page 6. Q ANNOUNCEMENT j ARTHUR'S BAR r IN THE ARCADE p IS NOW SERVING FISH CHIPS AT FH L GREEN BAR 50 cts. N ENTRANCE IN THE ARCADE. S a Visit this Merry Rendezvous when next on Pleasure
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      120 5 WHAT IS ON TODAY. THE Straits Times is publishing this daily feature to give readers a comprehensive summary of entertainments, meetings, sports events, social functions and other outstanding happenings. Organisers of meetings etc. are invited to submit diary dates. HOTELS. RAFFLES HOTEL: Orchestral concert, 8.15—9.15 D.m. Formal dinner and dance
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      111 5 ROXY, KATONG: Storm Over the Andes. With Jack Holt and Mona Barrie. REGAL: Chinese Pictures. D. ought m North West 'silent) and Chian Sze (Talkie). 6.15, 9.1.,. MARYBOROUGH. Dante's Inferno. 6.15, 9.15. SUN THEATRE (New World): Devil Dogs of the Air 7.15, 9.30. TIVOLI: The New Young Man. 7.15. 9.15
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  • LATEST LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      367 6 Doubt As To Outcome Of I.T.C. Meeting. From Our Financial Correspondent Singapore, Oct. 15. The local share market opens quid this morninp. The announcement that the I.T.C. is meeting on Oct. 21, has provided further food for speculation. The consensus of opinion appears to be again veering
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      PRODUCE.
      186 6 Singapore October 15, 12 noon. Buyer Seller Java Cube 9 50 White Muntok Pepper 19 50 White Pepper 19.00 Black Pepper 10.50 Mixed Copra 5.50 •Sundricd Copra 5.75 Small Flake Tapioca 5 25 Fair Flake Tapioca 4.50 Mcd Pearl Tapioca 6.25 Small Pearl Toploca 5 30 No. 1 Sago
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        MINING.
        564 6 All shares quoted above are fully paid .ssue Val. Frasor C>. Lyall Evatt Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers 4/- Ampat nn 4/- 4/4 4/. 4/6 £1 Asam Kumbang 26/6 28/6 26/6 28/6 £1 Austral Malay 52 '6 54/6 53/- 54/5/- Ayer Hitam 15/4'/ 2 16/- 15/- 16/1 Ayer Weng 1.72>
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        GENERAL.
        393 6 2 2 Alex Brick Ord. 1.10 1.30 1.15 1.25 2 2 do V/ 2 r ;o Prefs. 1.80 1.85 1.80 1.90 10 10 Atlas Ice 8.00 lO.OOn. 8 00 IO.OOi £1 £1 B.A.T 6.10.0 6.15.0 6.12.6 6.17.6 1 1 B. M. Broadcasting 0.90 1.00 0.90 1.00 10 5 B.
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        185 6 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL. 6% 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 Int. Mar 31 Sept. 30 108 110 norn i'-i% 190? red. 1947 $1,600,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 11l 113 norn V/ 2 70 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 Int Mar. 31 .Sept. 30 120 122 norn A'U 1913 red. 1963
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        340 6 (Shares are $1 unless otherwise stated) Today's Prices Fraser Co. Lyall Evatt Allenby 1.50 1.60 1.55 1.65 Alor Gajah 1.10 1.20 1.10 1.20 Amal. Malay 1.70 1.85 1.70 1.85 AyerHitam 1.30 1.40 1.35 1.45 Ayer Molek 1.02% 1.12% 1.05 1.12% Ayer Panas 1.55 1.65cd 1.60 1.65cd Bassett 0.61
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    EXCHANGES.
    201 6 The following arc the exchange rates, this morning according to the dally circular Issued by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation:--SELLING London T T 2/4 1/16 London demand 2/4 1/16 London 4 months' sight 2/4V 8 Lyons. demand 1220 Hamburg demund 141 New York demand 57 1/16 Montreal
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    83 6 Noon, Today. N. 1 X. R. S. S. m cases (F. 0.8.) Oct. 27 11/16 27 13/16 Good F. A. Q. m cases (F. 0.8.) Oct. 27% 27 11/16 No. IX.R.S. S. (Spot loose) Awardable Singapore 27 V-i 27% October 27 9/16 27 11/16 Nov.-Dec.
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    STOCK EXCHANGE.
    368 6 Londr--., Oct. 14. The following arc today's closing middle prices on the London Stock Exchange: Shares o! £1 denomination unless otherwise stated: Xester- Risk <lay. or Fall Conversion Loan 5 p.c. 1944-64 117!; Funding Loon 4 o.t. 1960-90 117% War Loan 3V= p.c 108' i -i 'i Straits
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    RAUB GOLD OUTPUT.
    32 6 The output from Raub Australian Gold Mining Company Ltd., for the four weeks ended Oct. 10, was 1,993.47 ounces compared uith 2,002.04 and 2,006.39 for the tioo preceding periods.
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    EXCHANGES.
    98 6 London, Oct. 14. The following were closing mean rates: Paris 105 3 154 Stockholm 19L9'4 New York 4 89 hi Athens 550 sellers Montreal 4.89% Bucharest 670 sellers Brussels 29.07'vRir 4\i Geneva 21.29H viler? offlclal Amsterdam 9. 15 i Belgrade nominal Milan 93 1 16 Buenos Aires unquot^a Berlin
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    OVERSEAS TRADE OF BRITAIN.
    132 6 Expansion During September. London, Oct. 14. There was considerable expansion in overseas trade last month compared with August and with September 1935. Exports of United Kingdom produce in September were £36,960,737 against £35,258,115 in August and £31,008,265 in September last year. The figures for imports for
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    NEW CORPORATION LOAN.
    68 6 Bristol To Issue Three Million Sfo-iins. London, ov. 14. Th 3 prospectus la 1 and the list of applications wJ I ba opened tomorrow for the Bristol Corporation loan of <;3 million* which takes the form of 3 per cenl stock redeemable 1953 to 1963 and i
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    STERLING RUBBER DIVIDENDS.
    77 6 KULIM RUBBER PLANTATIONS A dividend si 5 per cent, on the ordinary shares for thi rear cr.a, i June 30 has been recommended ny the directors of Kulim I?ubl. t Ltd. The annual mertlng will be held in London torn n m MORIB PLANTATIONS. T r tors
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    STEEL AND PIG IRON PRODUCTION.
    68 6 Record Output For September. London, Oct. 13. The production of steel in<*o\s <-d castings m the United Kingdom during September reached the r ccdentcd figure of 1,027,000 ton.s compared with 872,700 tons m Augu and 855,900 tons a year ago. The production of pig iron
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    UPWARD TREND OF PRICES IN JAPAN.
    82 6 Tokio. Oct. 10. Prices in Japan maintain an upward trend according to comparative buUcea of prices In Tokio. London, Now York and Paris published by the Bank r-f Japan which with the I' drx for Juiy 1934 taken as !00. shew Tckio 159.C *n
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    JIMAH RUBBER.
    44 6 At the annual meeting of Jimah Rubber Estates Ltd., to be held on Oct. 24, the directors will propose the payment of a dividend of five -cents per share on account of the profits cf the last financial year erded June 30.
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    EXCHEQUER RETURNS.
    40 6 London, Oct. 13. Exchequer returns show total ordinary revenue amounts to .C30G,321.9n compared with €313,383,194 at the corresponding date last year. The total ordinary expenditure is £400.041.897 compared with £381.251,025 at the corresponding; date of 1935. British Wir^le^
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    SELANGOR RACES.
    289 6 The Handicaps For Saturday. The remaining ha.xn'u,).; for Saturday's races at Kuala Lumpur, received by telephone this morning, arc as under (those for Races 1. 3 and 5 have already been published)' Race 2: Horses Class 111 Dv 111, 8V 2 turs Sty 9.0. Last Crusader 8 15,
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      BAGAN SERAI RUBBER.
      293 7 PROPOSED PURCHASE OF STRATHERN ESTATE. CAPITAL INCREASE OF £20,000. An extraordinary general meeting of shareholders of Baga'.i Ceral Rubber Estates Ltd. was held Ln London on Oct. 9 to consider a resolution that the capital of the company be Increased to £155.000 "by the creation of 20,000
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      NEXT I.T.C. MEETING
      45 7 London, Oct. 14. THE next meeting of the In1 ternational Tin Committee has been convened at The Hague on Oct. 21 when, it is understood, the Committee will receive the reports from the sub-committee which is negotiating with the Siamese Government. Rcuter.
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      KAMUNING RUBBER AND TIN.
      331 7 Profit Of £22,539— Dividend 10 Per Cent. The report of the directors of Kamuning (Perak) Rubber and Tin Company Ltd. states that the profit for the year ended June 30. was £22,539 to which has been added £26.991 brought forward, making £49.530. The directors propose a
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      ANNUAL MEETING OF KEMPAS LIMITED.
      1412 7 Dividend Of Six Per Cent. On Low Capitalisation. LARGE CASH BALANCE. The twenty-sixth annual general meeting of Kempas Limited was held m Malacca, on Saturday. Oct. 10. 1936, Mr. H. S. Russell, chairman of thtcompany, presiding. "m proposing the adoption of the report and accounts
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    ALTERED RUBBER OUTLOOK.
    278 7 GUILDER DEVALUATION REACTION. In their weekly rubber market report dated Sept. 30, Lewis and Peat Ltd. London, write: The anxiously awaited meeting of the International Regulation Committee was held yesterday morning and Reuter published the following message at half past one: "The meeting of the International Rubber
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    Yesterday's Rubber Auction
    164 7 TPHE Singapore Chamber of Commerce 1 Rubber Association held its 1,299 th auction yesterday when there were catalougued 1.317.883 lbs.. 588.34 tons: offered 1,208,531 lbs., 539.52 tons; sold 996.220 lbs.. 444.74 tons. Spot London 7.15,16 d. New York 16 7,16 cts. PRICES REALISED Ribbed smoked sheet cents
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      39 7 1 \s:ilON.\Bl.E SHOES for all xrcsslonj are ji^^k I best left to experts In J|W the fade m^! We make iiicm to in- Wf dividual tuM«- »ltl- M entire satiilacilon YOON6 CHEONG SHOE Co.. 354-356. North Bridge Rnad heepMeunq
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      112 7 BANK OF CHINA (Incorporated m China by Specuu Charter.) I'aid-Lp Capital $40,000,000.00 Reserve Funds $3,453,591.43 Total Resources 51.342 24?.166.35 HEAD OFFICE: SHANGHAI Pse-Vung Soong, Chairman of Board tiung Han-Chang, Oeneral Manager OVERSEAS BRANCHES: London, New York and Osaka LONDON BANKERS: Midland Bank Overseas Branch NEW YORK BANKERS: Irving Trust Company
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      433 7 BANKING CHARTERED BANK OF, INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated m England Dv Roral Charter 1853) Paid Up Capital m COO.OOO shares of £5 each £3.000.000 Reserve Fund i 3.000.000. 000.000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors t3.030.000 UEAD OFFICE: 38. Bishopsgate. London. EC. t Alor Star Hong Kong Saigon Amrltsar lloilo Semaranj?
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    A Grand Old Man Of Penang.
    826 8 People In The News. RJEET the G.O.M. of the Penang ITI Chinese. The Grand Old Man, by popular vote of rich and poor alike, is Mr. Gan Goay Ec, still going strong at 76. Mr. Gan was born m Kuala Muda, Kedah. He looks
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      390 8 Broadcasting. EMPIRE STATION. TODAY TRANSMISSION 2. The following frequencies wt!l be used:— GSH 21.47 Mc/S (13.9*1 111.) GSG 1779 Mc/s (16.86 m.) 6.20 p.m.— Big Ben. The BBC Scottish Orchestra; leader. J. Mouland Begbie; conductor. Guy U'arrack. Jean Summer? (soprano) 7.14 p.m. "Gold Beating. The story ci an industry four
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      369 8 BERLIN. DJA 31.33 m. DJQ 19 61 m. DJE 16.89 ra. DJB 19.74 m. TODAY 6.15 p.m. Call DJE and DJB. German folk song. 6.20 Concert of light music. 7.20 News m English. 7.35 Greetings to Listeners m the "Far East." CaII. DJQ. 7.40 Concert of light music (continued). 8.20
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      300 8 SINGAPORE. Station Z 8.1 Singapore.— Wavelength 49 9 metres. Owned and operated by Radio Service Co.. of Malaya 1934, Ltd., Broadcast House. No. 2 Orchard Kd. Singapore. TODAY 6 p.m. Recorded music. 6.45 pm. News bulletin supplied ty Straits Timt-s. 8.30 p.m. Close down. PENANG. Station Z.H.J.. I'onang— Wavelength 49.8
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      59 8 CALCUTTA. Station Vl'C. Wavelength 4!UO m 6.149 kc/s. TODAY 7.51 p.m. TVcather report and commercial news m Bengali. 7 56 News In BenKali. B.n Weather report and cnmmercla! n.ws In English. 8.16 Tin:e slgn.-l. News m English. 8.31 "Experiences m th_- Sunrierbans." Shikar t& Bengal. A tail: by 3. Chowdhury
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    REBELS ADVANCE 15 MILES.
    533 9 Progress Of Attack On Madrid. ATTEMPT TO LAY SIEGE TO CITY. IT is announced that the insurgents have now advanced 15 miles nearer to Madrid and are threatening the capital from the north-east. It is stated that the rebels now occupy the five principal sectors running
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    FRESH BORDER CLASHES IN MANCHUKUO.
    134 9 Japan Sending Up Troops From Korea. Following two incidents on Monday on the Manchukuo-Sovlet border, In which Soviet troops are alleged to have fired on Manchu patrols near Yangkuanplng and Matlta, In Manchukuo territory, the Japanese reinlorcements are moving Into Manchukuo from Korea. Two Infantry
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    68 9 Mounted on a truck, an old locomotive purchased from the London and North Eastern Railway, passed through the village of Denham (Buckinghamshire) to the Denham studios where it will appear in a new film Knights In Modern Armour. Two old locomotives havebeen bought and, tended by a driver and fitter
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    Hitler Meets Nazi Chiefs.
    197 9 Close Secrecy At Berchtesgaden. Berlin, Oct. 14. The closest secrecy and keenest interest is aroused by the conference of Hitler at Berchtesgaden with the keymen cf the Nazi regime. The only hint of the subjects discussed was the suggestion of a rebuilding plan for Berlin but
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    CABINET RESHUFFLE FORECAST.
    103 9 New Secretary For Scotland. London. Oct. 14. The death of Sir Godfrey Collins, the Secretary for Scotland yesterday, creating a cabinet vacancy may occasion a minor cabinet re-shuffie, according to political circles It is believed Mr. Ernest Brown, Minister for Labour, may b 3 promoted Secretary of
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    ORGANISED CRIME WIPED OUT.
    114 9 No More Al Capon es And Dillingers. Dallas (Texas), Oct. 14. Organised crime, as previously carried on by notorious publlo enemies, has been wiped out of the United States, according to the claim of Mr. Schllder. the chief of the Identification Bureau of the Department of
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    A HANKOW SETTLEMENT.
    54 9 Hankow, Oct. 15. Tne case of incendiarism at Hankow, wherein a Japanese godown was set afire by unknown persons, has been settled locally with the provincial ?overnor, Gen. Ho Chlen. The terms include the' arrest and punishment of the culprits and a guarantee of non-repetition of the
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    Quiet Day In Palestine.
    74 9 Official Report. London, Oct. 14. A significant indication m the change m Palestine yesterday as a result of the ending of the strike is provided la a communique Issued by the Palestine Government s'.atitig, "No incidents to report since noon yesterday." This negative report is the
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    ARMY RECRUITING IN ENGLAND.
    62 9 London. Oct. 14. The latest returns show that during the month of September 1,556 recruits were taken on the strength of the Territorial Army, compared with 7C5 during August and 656 m September 1935. During the six months, April to September, the intake of recruits was
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    AMUSEMENTS
    98 10 61N«S\rOKK. GLOBE THEATRE Strike Me Pink. 7.15—9.30. GBEAI WOKLD— THfc SKY TALKIE The Crusades. NEW WOBLD Side Shows. Cabaret. Dancing. Talkies. Theatres Sc Cinemas. BITZ. C.tVI.ANC. HI Oaurho This Is The Life. With Jane Withers. 7.45—1! p.m. BAFFLES HOTEL Orchestral Concert 8-15 to 9.15 p.m. Special Dinner Dance (Formal)
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, OCT. 15, 1935. AFTER SINGAPORE, FORMOSA?
    822 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, OCT. 15, 1935. AFTER SINGAPORE, FORMOSA? In three months' time the Washington Treaty will expire, and changes loom ahead which are of vital import to the Western powers and in particular to Singapore. The naval position in the Pacific, which has been static since 1921,
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    Government house.
    137 10 Monday, Oct. 12. Captain J. C. Leach, 'i.N. and Lt.Col. and Mrs. W. M. Welsh had luncheon at Government House. Tuesday, Oct. 13. The Marqae&i and Marchioness of Hartington and Mr. G. E. Boyd, ShanDon .t Government House. Commander H. F. NaJder, R.N., called on His Excellency and
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    Social and personal
    121 10 Mi i. W. Gooding has returned to Ipoh from Home. Mr. R. E. Wilson, Secretary to Resident, Negri Sembilan, will go on Home leave on Nov. 6. Mr. G. Warner arrived fromPenang yesterday on his way to Australia. He is staying at Raffles Hotel. Mr. Thung Siang
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    A SERVICES LETTER.
    1403 10 Why Is The Army Unpopular? Failure Of Recruiting Campaign Rush To Join R. A. F. And Navy— Subalterns' Promotion. By Our Military Correspondent. London, Oct. 5. Less than a A'eek ago the Secretary of State for War issued a congratulatory message to the reservists who were called
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    NOTES Of The DAY.
    800 10 A TRAIL REOPENED. INHERE have been various reference m this column to the old bridlepath over Ginting Bldal. which linked Selangor and Fahang before The Gap and Ginting Slmpah roads were built. Now. however. I am able to call attention to an account of an actual
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    MR. EDEN ON BRITISH PRESTIGE IN MODERN WORLD.
    985 11 "We Must Not Part With Our Tradition Of Liberty." AN IMPORTANT SPEECH. No Splendid Isolation From European Affairs. THERE exists among the British people a very general and widespread feeling of distaste for those extreme political doctrines which are being preached and
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    Fashion Victory Over Tradition For Coronation.
    136 11 Fashion Victory Over Tradition For Coronation. fiOTICES specifying the styles of robes and coronets to be worn by peeresses for the Coronation are issued today, and reveal that tradition has been modified m the interests of fashion. Peeresses will be permitted to wear Court dresses, of their own choosing and
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    SOCIAL DEMOCRATS IN DANZIG SUPPRESSED.
    52 11 The Police President in Danzig has dissolved the Social Democratic Party, together with all its organisations and sub-organisations, states a German news agency report from Danzig. The reason given is that the party was in possession of arms without a permit and violated the sabotage
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    27 11 Owing to the improved situation in j Palestine the curfew will be at nine instead of six with the p-sGibllity of complete dispensation by the weekend —wputer.
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    Belgium & Neutrality. King Leopold On New Policy.
    350 11 Belgium Neutrality. King Leopold On New Policy. Brussels, Oct. 15. A REVERSION to Belgium's pre-war policy of neutrality was urged by King Leopold of the Belgians yesterday m an address at the first full meeting of the Cabinet over which he has presided since his accession. The King said "This
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    U.S.S.R. & SPAIN. PORTUGUESE PORTS CONTROL PLAN.
    80 11 U.S.S.R. SPAIN. PORTUGUESE PORTS CONTROL PLAN. Moscow, Oct. 15. The Soviet's latest Note to the London committee for non-intervention m i Spain calls for the immediate establishment of control on Portuguese ports as the least and most urgent measure. The Note suggests the British or French navy, or both together,
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    CABINET MINISTERS SEE THE KING.
    32 11 The Prime Minister, Mr. Stanley Baldwin, and Lord Halifax, Lord Privy Seal, were received by the King following yesterday's Cabinet meeting which lasted two hours.— British Wireless.
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    23 11 The French Foreign Minister, M. Delbos, gave a luncheon and reception in Paris In honour of the Canadian Prime Minister, Mr. Mackenzie King.
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    Welsh Nationalists' On Clash Between Moral & State Law.
    191 11 Welsh Nationalists' On Clash Between Moral State Law. Caernarvon, Oct. 14. HPHE resumption of the trial of the three Welsh nationalist leaders, Professor John Lewis, of Swansea University, Mr. Lewis Valentine, a Baptist minister, and Mr. D. J. Williams, a schoolmaster, on a charge of 'setting fire to a building
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    40 11 I.W i~.il- >l iluiminatioi.!* v.l.ich tai.i ober attract big crowds to the famo I Lancashire holiday resort. This picture was taken aftac bit t n. .lamp had switched on the illuminations from a switch at Oxenham in the Lake District.
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    Tibetan Regent's Vision In A Lake.
    708 11 Search For Dalai Lama Goes On. Nanking, Oct. 14. THE Tibetan authorities at Lhasa have telegrathed tc the Chinese Government denying that the Dalai Lama, one of the spiritual leaders of Tibet, has been reincarnated, says Reuter. The Straits Times Calcutta correspondent writes: The
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    CHINA'S "YES" & BRITAIN'S "NO."
    213 11 CHINA'S "YES" BRITAIN'S "NO." Conflicting Reports On Credits Plan. "PURELY COMMERCIAL MATTER." rONFLICTING reports aro still current concerning an Anglo-Chinese agreement for trade credits to be given to China for purchases m Britain. British Oflicial Wirekss. which is prepared by the Foreign Offlce. stuU's: Reports reaching London from ths Far
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    U.S. War Minister In Blazing Plane.
    50 11 Tulsa. Oklahoma, Ort. 15. Mr. Woodring. the United States War Secretary, narrowly escaped injury when the aeroplane in which he was travelling caught fire while taking off here yesterday. The machine landed and the passengers hurried got out. Th? planfl was burnt out.— Reuter.
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    TWO FAMILIES RESCUED FROM COLLAPSED BUILDING.
    742 12 WOMAN DUG OUT OF RUINS. Cecil Street Disaster Today. TWO CHILDREN FLEE TO SAFETY. WOMEN and children were buried m masonry when a building m Cecil Street, Singapore, collapsed this morning. A 12-inch beam supporting the roof -terrace gave way anc! bricks and masonry
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    HUGE HANGARS TAKE SHAPE.
    270 12 Civil Aerodrome Progress. CORONATION DAY OPENING? THE worlds most modern hangars and aerodrome offices are now taking recognijabl" shape at Kallang, and such satisfactory progress is being made with the work that it is hoped that the official opening of Singapore's new airport will take place
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    Air Mails.
    60 12 ....v.*.::i> MM: From Europe: Arrives tonight. Imperial: From Europe: Arrives tonight. OUTWARD Quntas: To Australia: Mails il> M 7 p.m. today. Dutch: To Java and Southern Sumatra: Mails -c lose 7 p.m. today. X.L.M.: Ta Europe. Mails close 12.45 p.m. Saturday. Imperial: To Hone Knng: Mails rli'r 7
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    Scouts And Guides Give Pageant At Barracks.
    317 12 I JNDER the patronage of Briga- dier A. T. Shakespear D.5.0., M.C. the XIX Singapore Group of Scouts, assisted by the Ist. Singapore Girl Guides, produced an historical pageant in aid of their funds on the sports ground of the Middlesex Regiment at
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    "Carmen' In Singapore Tomorrow. Adapted For The Musical Society.
    278 12 "Carmen' In Singapore Tomorrow. Adapted For The Musical Society. An interesting adaptation of Bizet's "Carmen" will be performed by the Singapore Musical Society at the Victoria Hall tomorroio evening—the Society's first essay m the field of operatic music. Aga Lahowska (Mrs. H. D. Mundell), the operatic star, who has sung
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    STEAMER'S LAST CALL AT SINGAPORE.
    57 12 Japanese ship-breakers have bought the British 7.551-tona steamer Australia, built in 1912. The vessel will leave Singapore this evening on her last voyage. She is on her way to Japan from Cardi.T with a crew of 37. The Australia is owned by Townsend Brothers, having
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    ALLEGED FALSE EVIDENCE.
    100 12 Two Men Charged. Two Clutagonians. named Nabl Bux and Panchanan Basu. appeared before Mr. L. B. Olbson lr the Criminal District Court. Singapore, yesterday, and were charged on two counts: that on Oct 9, m the course of civil proceedings before Mr. Glencross, the Asst. Civil District
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    SUN AND SEA AIR FOR
    527 12 TUBERCULAR CHILDREN. /CHINESE children who have been lying on their backs m the tuberculosis ward of St. Andrew's Hospital, Singapore, m the heart of Chinatown, are being moved this week to a new sanatorium on the coast. A correspondent sends the following description of work
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    19 12 The Prlmo Minister and Mrs. Baldwin have returned to No. 10, Downing Street, having completed their holiday, -British Wireless.
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    AUTOMATIC TRAFFIC CONTROL EXPERIMENT IN SINGAPORE.
    575 13 FIRST INSTALLED IN THE TROPICS. "Eva" At Bukit Timah Road Junction. HOW MECHANISM WORKS. THE first to be found anywhere m the tropics, the latest device m automatic traffic control has made its appearance at the junction of Bukit Timah Road and Cavanagh Road,
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    JUDGE TAKEN FOR A BURGLAR.
    380 13 REMINISCENCES BY CHIEF JUSTICE. The local criminal is a most amusins and delightful type of man. I am very fond of him though frcm my sentences you might think I conceal my fondness very slciifull This was an opinion expressed by Mr. Justice N. H.
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    WIFE THROWN FROM WINDOW.
    111 13 Husband Guilty, But Insane. (From Our Own Corresrwrd n Kuala Lumpur. Oct. 14. Guilty but insane at the time the offence was committed, was the verdict given against Hajl Rlla bin D€wa. charged with murdering his wife at Lubok Lubi. at the Selangor Assizes today. Mr.
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    19 13 Lady Murlson is .1 passenger m thp fiuwa Maru which is due m Singapore Ircm Euror? on Nov. 2.
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    29 13 Mr. F. Carter, Mr. J. Minks, senr., Mr. J. Minks, junr., and Mr. V. Hill have arrived in Kuala Lumpur from Australia and are staying at the Ma'cstic Hotel.
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    Singapore Judge Condemns Newspaper Report
    839 13 THE inaccurate reporting of a trial by a Singapore morning newspaper »not the Free Press) was condemned by Mr. Justice Adrian Clark m the Assize Court, Singapore, yesterday. Mr. Justice Ciark closed his comments with a warning given, he said, m "the most friendly spirit,"
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    LABOURER HEROES.
    160 13 Landslide Death Accidental. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Oct. 15. TTHE inquest on the deaths of 15 Tamil coolies who were buried m a landslide at Cherok Tokun on Sept. 18, ended m the Bukit Mertajam Court yesterday, a verdict of accidental death being returned by the Jurors
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    NEW FEDERAL COUNCILLOR.
    67 13 Ipoh Appointment Confirmed. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 15. The Federal Secretariat issued the following communique this morning. His Excellency the High Commissioner has been pleased to appoint Lieut.-Col. Guy Muloch Pilkington Hornidge. 0.8. E. M.C., V.D., to be an Unofficial member of the Federal
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    RELIGIOUS CONVENTION.
    101 13 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Scremban, Oct. 14. The centenary celebrations of the birth of Sri Ramakrishna will be observed on Saturday and Sunday by the members of the Vivekanda Students Hall, Seremban. On Saturday, there will be a religious convention. The speakers will be:—Life of Sri Ramakrishna—Mr. B.
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    BUDGET PICTURES.
    121 13 In today's issue of the Straits Budget are photographs taken after the weddings of Mr. F. E. A. Blackwood Sewell and Miss Phyllis P. Colomnn. Mr. J D. Mac Donald and Miss Stella M. Shepard, and Mr. V. Kierdorf and Miss W. E. Tuggeberg Other pictures; include: Four
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    FOUND with LOTTERY TICKETS.
    232 13 CHINESE SENTENCED. INFLUX INTO KUALA LUMPUR. (From Our Own Correspor Kuala Lumpur. Oct. 13. A LARGE number of tickets run by two Penang Chinese associations were produced as exhibits in the Kuala Lumour Police Court today when iwo Chinese. Quah Ah Bah and Y. Quan Hong
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    LECTURES ON ISLAM.
    79 13 His Exalted Eminence Maulana Abdul Aleem Siddiki will deliver a lecture m English on Islam, which will 01 translated into Malay, at the Al Junied School, Vcitoria Street, Singapore, at 4.30 p.m. today. On Tuesday at 4.30 p.m. His Eminence will give a lecture hi I lish
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    SEVERE DRUBBING FOR S. C. C. AT HOCKEY.
    1077 14 Overwhelmed By Padang Rivals. "THK Singapore Cricket Club received a severe shock when they met the Singapore Recreation Club at hockey for the first time this season on the S.C.C. ground last evening. The result a trouncing by seven clear goals is
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    16 14 Play in progress in the hockey match between the S.C.C. and S.R.C yesterday. Straits Times Photograph.
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    Interport Rowing Regatta In Singapore.
    605 14 MIR I AND BAT AVI A CREWS TO COMPETE. FOR the first time m the rowing history of this country three clubs will be represented m the race for the Interport Cup which this year marks the end of a most successful rowing season. Both
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    17 14 The volley-ball teams of the V.M.C.A. School and St. Joseph's Institution, who met yesterday. Straits Times Photograph
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    Scotland Beat Germany At Ibrox.
    263 14 Scotland Beat Germany At Ibrox. TWO TO NIL. Scottish Attack Superior. Glasgow, Oct. 14. At Ibrox Park today, before 50,000 spectators, m brilliant, breezy weather, Scotland beat Germany 2—o2 0 at soccer. The teams were: Scotland: Dawson (Rangers*: Anderson (Hearts), Cummings 'Aston Villa i; Massie i Aston Villa), Simpson (Rangers),
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    FRISCO vs. HENRY TONIGHT.
    162 14 A Lively Fight Expected. An exciting contest should be witnessed m the main bout at the New World Arena tonight, when Clever Henry will meet Young Frisco over 12 rounds. The former will step into the ring about half a stone Hunter than his opponent but
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    FRISCO Vs. GUNBOAT JACK:
    38 14 Broadcast From Calcutta. Calcutta station v. 11l broadcast a running commentary, relayed from the Stadium, on the championship fight between Youn;* Fricco and Gunboat Jack from 10.16 to 10.4G p.m. on Friday, Nov. 6.
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    BIG UPSET AT K. L. RACES.
    1204 15 Fifty-Three Beats Silver Jubilee And Pays $153. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 15. A FATALITY marred the second day's sport at the Selangor Turf Club's autumn meeting, which was favoured by ideal weather. Major T. L. Fox's English Keldinp, Click, had to
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    21 15 A glimpse al the play in the volley-ball match between St. Joseph's Ir.stitut'on and the Y.M.CA. School yesterday. Straits Times Photograph
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    LITTLE LEWIS RETIRES
    256 15 Boxing. As An "Undefeated Champion." Little Lewis writes to the Straits Times as follows: "With regard to all the letters which have appeared m your paper on the subject of the flyweight title and myself, the holder, I wish to state that it was not my intention
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    S.R.C. TOURNAMENT.
    130 15 Lawn Tennis, Mixed Doubles Final Today. Results of fles m the SRC. tournament: Mixed Doubles: O. E. N. Oehlers and Miss B. Oehlers (—3) beat Dr. S. L Oehlers and Miss M. Clarke (—l5) 6—2; 6—2. Women's Doubles: Misses B and N. Oehlers (—l5)( 15) beat Miss D.
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    FET WINS THE CESAREWITCH.
    195 15 Was A Last Minute "Springer." NEAR RELATION'S GREAT EFFORT. London, Oct. 14. The result of the Cesarevvitch (2 miles 2 furlongs), run at Newmarket today, was as follows: Mr. Freeman's FET (10—1) (Richardson) 1. Sir A. Butt's NEAR RELATION (22—1) (Ferryman) 2. Mr. Hooper's GREYNAM (22—1)
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    BRITAIN BEAT FRANCE.
    54 15 Lawn Tennis Queen's Club. Oct. 13. In the International Club tennis match Great Britain beat France by 12 matches to 7. An outstanding result was Austin's win over Borotra 6—o.6 0. 6—2.6 2. The latter was unable to display his best form as he was suffering from
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    S.C.C. Tournament.
    39 15 Lawn Bowls In the S.C.C. pairs knock-out handicap O. E. H. Cutler and C. Flttock, plus 6 will play H. R. Wilson and E. H. Coleman owe 4 tomorrow. Entries are now open for the S.CC championship.
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH
    670 15 Allen On His Team— "l Wouldn't Change One Of Them'— The Wo; Players A Golf Story And A Problem. Conducted f|X)MORROW the If.CC. team begin the first match of their tour, against Western Australia at Pcrtn Hsar their captain, "Gubby" Allen, on their prospects he is optimistic.
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    The Sports Diary.
    78 15 TODAY. Boxing: Henry vs. Pii co, Tarlcv vs. Gaudcr. New World. 9: InnlsklllingS Inter-Company flna'.-, Tanglin, 5 p.m. TOMORROW. Ru*by: S.C.C. "B" S.S. Police B," padang; St. Andrews 2nd vs. D Coy., Mldds.. Farrcr Park. Ilofcry: S.C.C. U'dclUaex Rcgt., padang: S.R.C. "A" vs. Combined Colleges. S.R.C; C
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      THE POPE'S POSITION.
      1199 16 His Attitude Towards Italy's War In Abyssinia. (To the Editor of the Straits Times.) Sir,— As there seems to be some mi understanding about His Holiness In the matter of the Italo-Abysslnian conflict, owing to a certain statement (1 to have been made by him at :>-ning
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    ARAB OPINION OF THE " MANSION."
    104 16 ARAB OPINION OF THE MANSION." To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir, Much had been said m your paper by various nationals of the local public against the building of a new house at a cost of more than $100,000 for the President of the Municipal Commissioners of our
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    ALLEGED THIEF MAKES COUNTER-CHARGE.
    123 16 ALLEGED THIEF MAKES COUNTER-CHARGE. SINGULAR CASE AT SEGAMAT. (From Our Own Correspondent* Segamat. Oct. 12. Singular allegations were made by Chong Kheng. a middle-aged Chinese, when charged on Saturday before Ungku Ismail bin Abdul Rahman, the Segamat magistrate, with the theft of five katls of scrap rubber and eight latex-cups
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    TAPPERS BECAME DISORDERLY.
    164 16 Manager Traps A Samsu Seller. (From Our Own Correspondent) begamat. Oct. 12. Good work by the manager of Tembang Estate. Batu Anam, resulted In Ah Fok, a young Chinese, making his appearance before the Segamat magistrate on Saturday and pleading guilty to a charge of sel\ng illicit
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    Cruiser Gets A "Face-Lift."
    295 16 GRAVE PROVOCATION TO HURT. Five Men And Racehorse Owner. (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Oct. 13. Judgment was delivered today in the case in which five Eurasians A. Petersen, H. Petersen, Langan, K. Taylor and H. Petersen were summoned by O. M. Noordln, race-! orse owner,
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    HOTTEST PLAGE IN MALAYA.
    129 16 K.L. Temperatures High. Kuala Lumpur appears to have been one of the hottest places in Malaya last month, states the Malay Mail. Irs maximum mean temperature was 91 2 degrees only surpassed by Ipoh with 91.3 degrees. The minimum mean was 71.6 degrees, rather better than
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    44 16 When a motor-van travelling along the East Coast Road. Singapore, yes terday afternoon came into collision with a bicyclist, it overturned. The cyclist sustained a serious injury to his right knee, and the driver of the van was injured on his face and hards.
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    SOLDIER MOTORIST FINED.
    129 16 Inexperience Taken Into Consideration. A. Byrne, Royal Inniskil'.inss Fusiliers, was flnsd $10 and ordered to pay S6O compensation the Singapore fifth magistrate, Mr. E. E. Colman 111 Colman lour.d Byrne Ruilty of causing grevicus hv.rt to Ng Seng, a Chinese b:>y, by ras.-: driving It was alleged
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    OVER THE EAST COAST BY PLANE.
    561 17 Beaches Offer Good Landings. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 13. I AST week-end was spent by two members of the Kuala Lumpur Flying Club in a most interesting tour up the east coast of the peninsu'.a, states the Malay Mail today. I
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    K.L. FLYING CLUB ACTIVITIES.
    158 17 Landing At Emergency Ground. The report of the Kuala Lumpur Flying Club for September states that the total amount Tof flying done during the month was not large but several keen members have each flown many hours. The flying times for the month was as follows:
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    CAUGHT BENEATH FALLING PIPE.
    235 17 Fatal Accident At Ipoh. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh. Oct. 12. The death of a Tamil coolie. Alagan. formed the subject of a coroner's ln- quiry held this morning in the Ipoh I second magistrate's court, before Che Hashim. who returned a verdict of "accidental death."
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    MORE CHANDU CASES AT SEGAMAT.
    123 17 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Segamat, Oct. 13. Being found with more than ihe Government-regulated amount o* chandu in their possession, two Chinese made their appearance on Monday before Dunku Ismail bin Abdul Rahman, the Segamat magistrate. One of them. Sim Koh. was charged with having
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    25 17 The efficiency of Switzerland's mechanised army was demonstrated when the 2nd Division marched past military chiefs near I'tzensdorf in connection with the Swiss Army manoeuvres.
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    When It Is An Offence To Carry Rubber.
    129 17 When It Is An Offence To Carry Rubber. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru, Oct. 13. AM a newcomer here. I did not know that It was an offence to carry rubber between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. I was paid thirty-five cents to carry the rubber," said Lee Chan
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    90 TUBES OF CHANDU IN HIS HAT.
    123 17 An Old Offender Fined At Muar. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Muar, Oct. 12. Proof of previous offences, with fines amounting to over $500, for distilling and possession of chandu, earned for a Chinese, named How Lian, a further conviction with the option of
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    PENSIONS AND DOLE FOR CLERKS.
    318 17 PENSIONS AND DOLE FOR CLERKS. King To Announce Social Reforms. |£ING EDWARD'S speech opening Parliament at the end of this month will announce a big programme of social reform. Seven Bills for the benefit of the working man and woman, working youth, the black coats." and the British farmer will
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    INDIAN ON CHEATING CHARGE.
    91 17 (From Our Own Correspondent > Johore Bahru, Oct. 13, Sinnaiamy was this morning charred before Incho Abdul Rauf, third magistrate, with having dishonestly induced Koniammal an Indian woman to give him SICO. It is alleged that the accused to!d the complainant that be would sell her
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    "JACK AND THE BEANSTALK."
    59 17 The Batu Pahat Civil Service Club will present Jack and the Beanstalk.' a pantomime in acts, on Saturday, Dec. 19 at the C!ub. RchrarEiils aro well in hand and the show is stated to b? more ambitious than the successful "Cinderella" played last year. New talent
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    16 17 Mr. A.V. Goodale. Malayan manager of Roneo, Ltd., returned to Sir.gapjre from Home leave on Wednesday.
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    BETTER QUALITY CARS FOR 1937.
    623 18 Motoring Notes. More and more models are being introduced by the motor-car manufacturers, and today there Is a full range from the cheapest to the most expensive without any large gaps In either The value cf such completeness has been questioned, and it has been
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    MORRIS INDUSTRIES' DINNER.
    294 18 Mr. E. W. Slight Replies To Toast. The third annual Dinner given by Morris Industries Exports Ltd. was held at Grosvenor House, Park Lane. London, on Friday. Sept. 4. and Lord Nuffleld. Chairman of che Company, presided. The guests numbered approximately 100, and Included many "M.I E."
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    52 18 A NEW PICTURE of Princess Juliana and Prince Bernard waving to the trowds at the Hague after their engagement was announced. Queen Wilhclmina, Princess Juliana's mother is on the extreme left, and next to her is rrinccss Armgard, Prince Bernard's mother. In the centre is Prince Aschivm, Prince Bernard's brother.
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    GERMAN EYES ON GOA
    156 18 POSSIBLE PURCHASE MOST UNLIKELY Goa. The New York Herald Tribune alleges that the Nazi Government are sounding the Portuguese Government on the possibility of purchasing Goa as the first step toward the creation of a new German colonial empire." In well-informed local circles the news Is
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    "Guns Instead Of Butter."
    67 18 GERMAN POLICY. "Guns instead of I utter," is the slogan still prevailing today, declared Rudolf Hess, Hitler's deputy, speaking a* Hof, Bavaria. Every additional cannon, tank or plane, he said, was a guarantee to the German mother that her children would not be murdered in a
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    "HANDS OFF ITALY."
    164 18 MORE ARMS AND AERODROMES. Rome, Oct. 13. Mussolini's announcement of more armaments is regarded here as a "hands off Italy" gesture, but not specifically directed against any country. As far as the construction of new aeiodromes m Sicily and Sardinia are concerned, the measures misht be said
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    IN MEMORY OF KIPLING.
    211 18 LIBRARY SCHEME FOR COLLEGE. Replies from all over the Empire have been received m response to the appeal Issued by the Imperial Service College, Windsor, for funds for a memorial to Rudyard Kipling. Kipling was at the United Services College, Westward Ho. Devon, from 1878 to
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    CORONATION FURS STOLEN.
    107 18 Hooked From Window By Umbrella. Furs intended for Coronation robes and valued at approximately £500 were stolen by car bandits from the window of Furrier Joyce, Ltd.. manufacturing furriers, of Hay Hill, W. The thieves, after breaking the window, used an umbrella tied on the end of
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    JAPANESE FOREIGN OFFICE DENOUNCES REUTER.
    452 18 Accuses News Agency Of Anti-Japanese Propaganda. THE Japanese Foreign Office spokesman, Mr. Eiji Amau has issued a vielent attack against the Reuter news agency. He condemned a message issued through the Reuter agency in various parts of the world dealing with the alleged Japanese demands
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    STOWAWAY SENT TO PRISON.
    280 18 Russian Waiter's Adventures. At the East Hai.. Police Court Vladimir Kottka. 25. a Russian, giving his address as Littie Gcodcc Street. Tottenham Court Roaa. was cr.arsed as a stowaway found a. board the P. O. steamer Cathay, and he pleaded Guilty." Mr. A. E. Scholc an
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    DENTIST'S "DOPE" TRAFFIC DENIAL.
    597 19 FAILED TO REGISTER COCAINE PURCHASES. £41 IN PENALTIES. When a dentist was charged at Brixham, Devon, under the Dangerous Drugs Act, his solicitor denied that his purchases of cocaine had anything to do with the dope traffic. Kingsley Eric Lawton, of Fore Street, Brixham, pleaded guilty
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    GRAVESIDE ATTACK ON DRINK TRADE.
    145 19 .Minister's Address. A graveside attack on the drink trade was made by a minister at the funeral at Carlton Cemetery, Nottinghamshire, of 23-year-old Ernest Bradley, of Station Road, Carlton. Bradley's body had been recovered from the River Trent, and at the inquest a verdict of
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    CANTON-SWATOW RAILWAY PLANNED.
    25 19 The Nanking Railways Ministry is I aim the construction of a r?ilbetween Canton and Swatow. peeted to begin early next Jit Poh.
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    54 19 Major W. E. Gladstone Murray, who relinquished His post as assistant controller of programmes to the 8.8.C., left Waterloo Station on the Empress of Britain boat train to become general-manager of the Canadian Broadcasting Company. Major Gladstone Marray helped to establish a broadcastins system in Canada three years ago and
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    AUTONOMY MOVE IN CHAPEI.
    93 19 2,000 'Traitors' Reported Bought Over. Shanghai, Oct. 14. Rumours persist in Shanghai that the Japanese are Instigating an autonomous movement In Chapel. It is alleged that already 2,000 "traitors" have been bought over by the Japanese Residents' Association which ls stated to have allocated $140,000 for
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    LEPERS ESCAPE AT MANILA.
    81 19 March To See President Manila. Oct. 3. Over 300 lepers from the San Lazaro Manila Hospital overpowered their guards and marched to the Malacanan Palace, sending the guards posted at the entrance into a panic. Riot squads were called out, but the 1 lepers were not
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    MUI TSAI REPORT.
    72 19 Not Expected For A Month Or More. It Is learned from the offices of the Anti-Slavery and Aborigines Protection Society that the report of the Commission which went to China to Investigate the question of Mvi Tsai Is not likely to be published for at least a
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    A CANARD?
    124 19 NO NINE-POWER PACT APPEAL FOR CHINA. Toklo, Oct. 12. There was no truth In the Tokio report that Britain has approached the signatories of the Nine-Power Treaty urging a Joint protest to Japan on the ground of violation ct the treaty, according to a Foreign Office spokesman today.
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    PLOT TO BLOW UP THE TIENTSIN CUSTOMS.
    65 19 Tientsin, Oct. 14. Some 60 lb. of explosives was discovered in a vacant house near the Chinese Customs headquarters In Tientsin yesterday. Japanese lenin (bad characters) are suspected of ploting to blow up the customs building, as anonymous threats have been made to
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    CAMPBELL BLACK INOUEST.
    524 19 R.A.F. PILOT NOT TO BLAME. "FLYING BLIND" IN LANDING. It was shown at the resumed inquest on Capt. Campbell Black that the pilot of the R.A.F. light bomber with which his plane collided was necessarily unable to see him. When the bomber and Capt. Black's plane collided
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    R.A.F. & ALTITUDE RECORD.
    72 19 R.A.F. ALTITUDE RECORD. Air Ministry Considering i Another Attempt. London, Oct 13 The question of making a fresh attempt on the high altitude record established last month by Squadron Leader Swain Is receiving the consideration of the Air Ministry, but nothing definite has so far been arranged. It Is understood
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    MANCHU BRIGADE REVOLTS.
    47 19 Shanghai, Oct. 12. A belated report from Mukden reveals that the Manchu brigade stationed at the railway town of Chaoyang, in Fengtien Province, has revolted and ail communications have been cut. A punitive force ls being lushed to the scene. Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    43 19 Mr. Shigemitsu, Japanese Ambas-sador-Designate to Moscow, has returned to Tokio from his tour of North China and Manchukuo. Mr. Shigemitsu will shortly leave for his new post when he will institute fresh negotiations for the readjustment of Russo-Japanese relations. Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    LORD HARTINGTON VISITS JOHORE PINEAPPLE CANNERY.
    227 20 Lord Hartlngton and his private secretary, Mr. Boyd Shannon, accompanied by H.H. the Regent of Johore, the General Adviser, Johore, the Hon. Mr. W. E. Pepys. the acting Mentrl Besar, the Hon. Dato Mohamed Salleh, the Principal Medical Officer, the Hon. Dr. G. H.
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  • The Straits Times RADIO SUPPLEMENT
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      13 1 The Straits Times RADIO SUPPLEMENT FOUR PAGES WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1936 No. 58,
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      Malayan Listeners On The Local Stations.
      1632 1 Readers Comment On Singapore, Penang K. L. Broadcasts. QUESTION 1. What do you think of the SingaIMire ZHI broadcasts? Do you like the Monday concert.by local artists? The Singapore ZHI broadcasts are quite all right but more amusing gramophone records, like those by Sandy
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      A Typical Answer To Our Questionnaire.
      313 1 SINGAPORE. DECEPTION of Singapore was better before the new studio was used, although the echo from the Tomlinson Hall was bad. The echo from the Presbyterian church is also bad. The pronunciation, especially of Malay names, is sometimes atrocious. There appears to be no
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      16 4 Fitting a radio set into the Radiomant a combined mantlepiece and raido on show in London.
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      121 1 Fever more often attacks a lowered system "IX 7 HEN your powers of resistance are low. you fall an easy victim to any /S infection Therefore, keep as tit as possible "\S.W\ \\l I s/^ and avoid enervation by building up your 1U ahe i hot reserves of energy Nothing
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      158 1 I gH^|Bb SCOTT 23 TUBE M HIGH FIDELITY RADIO RECEIVER WRITE FOR PARTICULARS p^HBHEEJfI RA 010 I SOU ISO t I\G/Xe£ rs Vfggm GUARANTEED FOR 5 YEARS )SfSSSBSSSSm 25/29 ORCHARD ROAD. UtttmimmUMKmUmtmtlmM^n Phone 4856 I liiPl I NOW llpm $165.00 r^^J CIQA AA ft H *i9u. uu Ik| V^ J».
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      275 2 ATTENTION PLEASE! WITH PRIDE WE MAKE THE FOLLOWING ANNOUNCEMENTS: The instruments we have been distributing In commemoration of this change we have and specialised for the last 3 years under the succeeded this year in getting through our ®1937 MODELS MARK ahead of the others and which we propose to
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      199 2 Pye Radio Gives another outstanding examp'e of the high quality, reliability and sound construction of British manufacture, ensuring satisfactory radio performan:e and continuous service. ALWAYS INSIST ON THIS TRADE MARK To make certain of getting full value from your purchase. An actual demonstration of a set can be arranged on
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      511 2 WEEK'S BROADCASTING PROGRAMMES FOR MALAYA. TODAY EMPIRE STATION. TRANSMISSION 2. The following frequencies will be used: GSH 21 47 Me s (13.97 vi.) CSG 17 79 Me/8 (16.88 m.) S2O pm Big Ben Qucntin Maclean, at the organ of the Trocadero Cinema, Elephant and Castle, London. By the Blue Hawaiian
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      467 2 PARIS. STATION RADIO— COLONIALL Call-letten of the station: W L. 19.68 metres T.P.A. 2 W. L. 25.23 T.PA. S W. L. 25.80 T PA. 4 \V»vrlenrth 19.68 m., 15.243 kc. 5.15 p.m Day's programme. 5.20 Relay from Radio- Parts. Concert. 6.20 News In English. 6 35 Continuation of Conceit relay.
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      465 2 PENANG. Station Z.H.J.. Penang— Wavelenfth 494 metre*— Penanf Wlreleas Society. p.m. 7. Time signal and day's programme 7.05 Recorded Charlie Kunz medleys. 7.35 News bulletin. 7.40 Mr. Teddy Long assisted by piano. 8. Malay music. 9. Close down. TOMORROW EMPIRE STATION. TRANSMISSION 4. Three of the following frequencies will be
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      737 2 wood). Polk Tune (Whltlock). 3. 05 p m.— Close down. TRANSMISSION 3. 9.20 p.m. Big Ben "Isn't Nature Wonderful!"* A comedy In one art by Gwen Pierce. Production by Howard Bom. 9.51 p.m.— The BBC Variety Orchestra. 10.50 p.m. "A Talk about Scotland." 11.05 p m. The Central Band of
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      704 2 TRANSMISSION 5. 6.20 am —Big Ben. Variety.* 8.37 a.m.— A short recital by May Turtle (Canadian soprano) Sweet Cliance that Led my Step; (Mlchaei Head) Dream Valley; Now Sleeps the Crimson Petal (Roger Quilt er). On a Grey Day (Norman ONelll). Come, O Come, my Life's Delight (Hamilton Harty) 6.59
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      139 2 HONG KONG. 3. 30-6. H0 p.m. —Chinese Prcpr-amme 6 30-10.30 p.m. European Programme. 7.30 n.m Local-Time Signal. Weather Report, Stock Qiiotc'ions and Announcements. 8.30 p.m.— OAVENTRY— Newi Bulletin and Announcement*. 10.3* p.m. Close down. NIROM. 620 a.m Gymnastics. 635 Merry recorded music. 6.50 Time slenal. Recorded music. I.M Close down.
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      808 3 CALCUTTA. r. 51 p m. Weather reports and commercial nas m Bengali. 5 SS News bulletin In B'.n^ai.. 6.11 Weather reporu and commercial news m English. 6.1C News and anm. n'-emenU m English. 6 31 Indian theatrical ni;ht. 9. 31 Time signal Close down. PENANG. p.m. 7. Time signal and
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      883 3 NIROM. G. 20 a.m. Gymnastics. 6 35 Merry recorded music. CM Time signal. Recorded music. 7.50 Close down. it 50 am. Opening announcement. 10.54 Joliann Strauss selection. 11. to Opera music. 11 50 Time signal. Weather report. 11 54 Matinee by Nlrom Orchestra. 1.10 p.m. News bulletin. 1.20 Popular Items.
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      887 3 8.15 p.m. Opening announcement. 8.20 Talk. 8.35 Broadcast by the Roman Catholic Broadcasting Association: March, medical talk, music, political review by Paul dc Waart, mission news. Journal. 9.35 Music 3.40 News from Holland. 9.55 Opera music. 10.20 Close down. PARIS. Wavelength 25.60 m., 11.720 kc. 5.35 a.m. Concert relayed from
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      383 3 BERLIN. 12 25 p.m. Call DJA, DJB. German folk song. 12.30 Aniasement programme. 120 News "m German 1 55 AttiUSement programme (continued) 115 Greetings to listeners In Australia. 2.20 News and Economic Review In English. 2. 35 p.m. Today In Germany. So.:nd pictures. 2 5* Orchestral concert. 3.5* "Be It
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      359 3 NIROM. 6. 23 a.m. Ovmmrtlcs. 6.33 Mcr:corded music. 6.50 Time lU'r.r.:. Reo music. 7-50 Close down. 10.50 a.m. Opening announrcmiut lI. Si A merry commencement. ILM service. II.M Time signal. W«ttb report. 11.54 Arthur dc Oieef (piani t». |2.5 l p.rr>. Lunch music. 1.18 News bullewin. i ?n Dance music.
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      372 3 From the Th'.iir.- kayal, nirr'.T.r.O p.m. A li:^s I. i tMNrt, 8 :.i p The nrws und uunoim, .nirnl.- 8.40 p.m.— A programme of new rum* phonr record*. 90S p.m. Clow down. TRANSMISSION 3. 9.-0 p m Eij Ben. "i'»nl;;n AMmil*,' bf FreferMi Wh«it. K.CS.L, M.li »>cMal 9 p m
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      12 4 GENERATING-SETS Sole Agents i N. V. STRAITS JAVA TRADING CO. SINGAPORE PENANG.
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      551 4 2-RO. ROME. '< M p m. Opening announcement. Ne\»s In English. News In Chinese. 'Cello concert by Lulgl Chlarappa. Vocal concert by GUella Bonitatlbus (soprano), Blanca Bianrhl i mezzo-soprano) and Nino Mazzlotti (HM I. News In Italian. HONG KONG. 3. 30-6.1* pm Chinese Programme. t II It 30 p m
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      621 4 TRANSMISSION 3. 9.20 p.m —Bit Ben. The BBC. Dance Orchestra,* directed by Henry HalL 10 03 p m —A rrriUi of Hebridemn toag% by Anna Rumrll (soprano). Isle of my Heart; The CocUle Gatherer; An Erlskay Love Lilt; The Lord of the Isles; Coll Nurse's UK. The Harper; Weavin- Ult
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      601 4 THURSDAY EMPIRE STATION. TRANSMISSION 4. 12.35 a m Big Ben. "Food for Thought." Three talks on topics of the moment. 12.57 am The 8.8 C. Dance Orchestra, directed by Henry HalL I > m —Greenwich time signal. The news and announcements. TRANSMISSION S. CM am— Bic Ben. A recital of
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      875 4 prices. 7.20 News In English. 7.35 Record! or theatrical broadcast. 9.35 Close down. Wavelength 19. M m 15.243 ke. 5. 1S p.m. Day's programme. 5.20 Relay from Radio-Paris. Concert. C 18 News In English. 6.35 Continuation of concert relay. 7.05 News m French. 7. 35 Continuation of concert relay. 8.20
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  • in A Malayan Bungalow STRAITS TIMES WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT.
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      16 1 in A Malayan Bungalow STRAITS TIMES WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT. unit pages THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1986 No. 40.
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      Let Us Have An Ideal Homes Exhibition In Singapore.
      1153 1 A Woman's Note-Book. Better Bungalows, Kitchens And Furniture. We Should Air Clothes By Electricity. IKE all eastern cities, Singapore is a study In contrasts. In almost any quarter of the city and Its suburbs you see largo bungalows little more than
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      A Page About Children.
      28 2 Under the sun umbrellas at the Singapore Swimming Club: Many good things on the tables pleased these kiddies at this party held last week.
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      Education of Children In The East. LETTERS TO MARIANNE.
      149 2 Education of Children In The East. LETTERS TO MARIANNE. WIDESPREAD interest m Marianne's article m this Supplement last week on home education of children m the East is shown by the great number of Straits Times women readers who wrote asking for further information on the methods of the American
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      29 2 Priscilla Cooper riding the original 'chute behind which is Mr. Christopher Mills, a Kuala Lumpur lawyer, while Mrs. Christopher Mills is holding up Ann Hovil at the birthday party.
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      AN EXCELLENT GINGER BEER.
      77 2 This recipe makes 20 pint bottles. Put 1 oz. tartaric acid. V 2 oz. cream of tartar, Vi oz. essence of ginger and 2 lb. sugar into a bowl. Pour over 1 gallon of boiling water. Stir until the ingredients are dissolved and add 1 gallon
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      19 2 An informal dinner c.'un for young wives of black chiffon and ivory guipure with a sash of waxed ribbon.
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      HAPPY BIRTHDAY, IN KUALA LUMPUR.
      96 2 The fourth birthday of Billy Gurr, the son of Mr. F. W. Gurr, director of the Arapang Tin Co. and Mrs. Gurr was celebrated with a children's party at their Kuala Lumpur residence. The children m the photograph are: left to right: Dickie Stuart, Priscilla
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      When Amah Cuts A Garment.
      368 2 How To Gauge The Yardage. AN outstation reader writes as iollows to the Inquiry Bureau of the Straits Times, Women's Supplement My amah cuts out garments for my little girl, and sews them beautifully but, as she has no idea beforehand of how much material
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        319 2 COME SEE LATEST MATERIALS EX S. S. RANCHI SUITABLE FOR AFTERNOON EVENING FROCKS AT NEWLY ESTABLISHED SILK EMPORIUM. PARMANAND BROS., 42, HIGH STREET. J*£* |BM;;#. _^HBfc i xN othing can be more distract* Cleanse the skin with Cutting to a woman than ugly cura Soap twice a day. Its pimples,
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        220 2 bacon goes better with HP SAUCE f|^^ l^oi The 4th DreakJast must be properly digested— lor on it many hours ol activity depend. t That't why H.P. Sauce is the ideal breakfast relish. Bacon, with the 4<h Condiment, tastes twice as good makes you leel fitter for work or play.
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      Skirts To "Slenderise" The Hips.
      653 3 FASHION TRENDS SORTED OUT. Tunics, Basques Or Peplums:— All Favourites. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Straits Times Office. Fleet Street, Oct. 2. A FTER a perfect orgy of London dress shows during the past two weeks, we are at last able to sit back and consider
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      17 3 A formal afternoon dress featuring the ripple neckline and pleated frills. Note the style of the waistband.
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      OUR INQUIRY BUREAU.
      596 3 Questions regarding children, the nursery, household management, marketing, cookery and other matters will be answered by women contributors who have had many years of practical experience in Malaya. Letters should be addressed to the Inquiry Bureau, Straits Times, Singapore. Where a confidential reply is requested, a Sniped,
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      For A Tough Joint.
      30 3 When a joint of meat seems Inclined to be tough pour a little vinegar ovu it when you put It In the oven, ar.c cook slowly.
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      NEW PRINCESS LINE.
      42 3 The new princess line is illustrated m this elegant gold lame dinner Kown. It has the new puffed sleeves fitting tightly from elbow to wrist, and the smart simplicity is relieved by a irarland of flower:; outlining the neckline.
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        194 3 GRAND OPPORTUNITY to show every lady In Singapore what Is a nice NATURAL PERMANENT WAVE we have decided to REDUCE OUR RATE by 33 1/3°o— which makes it possible that you can have the VERY BEST PERM for $10 only during October and November, 1936. Everything Is under the control
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        21 3 lQ^^S^n^ •IDEAKmiZiZ Bmw 3k^ ■> 1 y^^|7| ~\j pYV A V^MB W hold BT 'VUa^iJMBJ Wr h 01 /isC« i pUr -/i
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      FISH SUPPLY IMPROVES.
      472 4 Plenty Of Young Vegetables. ROUND THE MARKET. By "Housewife." Singapore. Oct. 13. THE supply of fish has been somewhat poor lately, but a better selection has been available for the last day or two, although large soles and crayfish are still scarce. Pomfrets, belanak and terubok. being
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      33 4 ii.;j; new in necklines is pictured here. Just a single row of frilling runs round the nerk and the front is in horse-shoe shape and is finished with a rose in the centre.
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      Grape-Fruit With Apple.
      71 4 Prepare grape-fruit half, loosening the sections with a sharp knife. Remove membrane. Cut very thin slices of red apple leaving the skin on. Insert these slices between sections in place of membrane. flowerpetal fashion The apple slices of course are to be eaten as well as to
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      A MARKETING GUIDE.
      808 4 (Special to the Straits Times.) THIS market list has been specially compiled for the Straits Times by a Singapore housewife and gives last Tuesday's prices. Those prices are only approximate, but they will be useful as a general guide both for women who do their own marketing
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      Gardens For Real, But Very Tiny Plants
      125 4 Gardens For Real, But Very Tiny Plants (By Vera Radcliffe.) TTHERE was a time when the craze for miniature gardens was at Its height, and everybody seemed to buy or make what was practically a miniature village complete with cottages, bridges, lakes, animals, birds, and even small people. There were
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      Dining Tables.
      127 4 srow things and watch them develop- I ing, with all the enthusiasm felt by the head gardener of a thousand estate I saw a pretty, though simple mlnla- I ture garden the other day which consisted of tiny "hills" and valleys In which wee rock plants nestled among
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      To Make Jellies Set.
      33 4 Sometimes jellies are a trouble to "set." No difficulty will be experienced, however, if a teaspoonful of sugar is udded when making, and a teaspoonful less of water used..
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