The Straits Times, 1 August 1930

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    38 1 The Straits Times (ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.) THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN IH^LAtA. 24 PAGES. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY. AUGUST 1, 1930. £RICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 24 PAGES. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY. AUGUST 1, 1930. I'RICE 10 CENTS
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      268 1 Singapore; ts. Cecil; st. -phone bisdv The STRAITS BUDGET is Malaya's Premier Illustrated Weekly Newspaper. "PHOSFERINE is a Partner that never lets CA me down K^v^3 splendid tor v- V Good health A. E. BEAMISH, the :^Vr^^R^iffl Ftisnous Davis Cup -,'\W inter national and 1 1 PrincuMl of the Beam-
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      345 1 KUALA LUMPUR 27. JAVA ST. [('PHONE 3083) FOR TREATMENT OF VARICOSE VEINI^ND T JFjrJsff r VTlo^W OF SHAPE AND BEAUTY OF THE li:(iS^^Tl|OTv/ £S J GUARANTEED ENTIRELY WITHOUT RUBBER. QUITE INVISIBLE UNDER SILK STOCKINGS. f EASY TO WASH. Made of the finest material and with a special strengthened lu-d. WOMAN'S
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      10 1 7Aie STRAITS > BUDGET IS I Afa/aya's Premier Illustrated Weekly Newspaper.
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      597 2 P. 0., BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England) X All. AMD PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICE. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SJ4. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY^ GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHDJA AND JAPAN. Tonnnjro due Spore. MANTUA 11,000 Aag. 9 KAUIGAR 9.000
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      702 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON. Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Middlesbrough. Vessels Tonnage Due Sail lIAKUSAN MARU 10,500 July 31 Aug. I tHARUNA MARU 10,500 Aug. 13 14 V t KAMO MARU 8,000 Aug. 13 14 KATORI MARU 10,000 Sept. 11 12 's, KASHIMA MARU 10,000 Sept.
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      450 2 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in England) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNB, VU JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the wellknown steamer MARELLA (7366 tons) and the new motor vessel, MALABAR (4,512 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is on* of the largest and finest steamer* trading to Australia, cabin*
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      641 2 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Under contract with NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT. Telephone No. 5451, with anb-connectlon* to Patsatfr, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Dept*. and Manager's Desk. Representative for Singapore and Strait* Settlements of the Traveller* Official Information Bureau. Booking Office Royal Dutch Indian Airway*.
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      614 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO, LIMITED. THI CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated in England) REGULAR SERVICE TO MARSEILLES, LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG, AND BREMENGENOA, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW- BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT. LONDON, ROTTERDAM ANO HAMBURG. (Bout*
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      560 2 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Siam) BANGKOK COASTING vSERVICE For Krctay, Trengganu. Kelaiitun, Bangnara, Ttiu-.m, Pat.Hiii, Singora, Lacon, Sichon, Candnn, Kohs.imui, Lungstian, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure SUDDHADIB Aug. 4 Aug. 6 VALAYA Aug. 11 Aug. II MALINI Aug. It Aug. 2] The steamers are lit.cd throughout
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      467 3 DUTCH MAILS N.V. Stoontvaart Maatschappij Nederlund and N.V. Rottcrdumsche Lloyd WEEKLY MAIL and PASSENGER SERVICE TO Genoa Amsterdam Southampton Marseilles Rotterdam Tonnage a.s. Eon. D. Nederlamlcn 8,250 S.M.N. Aug. 8 m.T. Indr.ipoera 12,000 R.L. Aug. 15 t.s. J. P. Coon 11.110 S.M.N. Aug. 22 s.s. Insulinde 10.0U0 R.L. Aug. 20
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      1548 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE ofm/ AMERICAN MAIL LINE ROUND-THE-WORLD SERVICE From SINGAPORE and PENANG via COLOMBO, SUEZ, PORT SAID, ALEX ANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA and MARSEILLES to NEW YORK and BOSTON. Arrive Leave Leave Spore Spore Penang PRES. VAN BUREN Aug. 4 Aug. 7 Aug. 9 PRES. GARFIELD Aug. 18
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      374 3 OCEANIC AND ORIENTAL NAVIGATION CO., SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. TACOMA ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP CO., TACOMA. WASH. STATES STEAMSHIP CO., PORTLAND, ORE. JOINT SCHEDULE. Sailing? for United States aii<? Canada Points from Hunt: hot!:,. San Fritneivcu in« Los \ncrl. S.S GOLDEN MVtl sail, fr..,,, tlonK Kon£ Aug. BM. GOLDEN BUM s»i>s (im Kor.q
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      281 3 JASPER NATIONAL PARK Canada"* Rf>cky Hiountain playground Fur booklet* and information, ivrite, phone or call. U L. LAWLER, General Agent, Hong Kong Bank Chamber*. Singapore. CANADIAN NATIONAL j Tkc Largest Railway System in America •i.-. MARFI.I.A, ARRIVED JULY 23, 19G0. ConaigMM of ci.r;;o per the above steamer Tt to Sydney
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    KUOMINTANG PARTY SPLIT.
    1359 4 A Dip Into History. ORIGIN OF THE PEKING CONFERENCE. Shanghai, July 14. A well informed political correspondent thus commeiits OB the opening of the conference of anti-Communist leaders at Peking The "Enlarged Conference" of the Kuomintang. which was formally opened today in Poking, is the result of
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    THE PRINCE'S IDEA.
    188 4 Grass Putting Course on A Liner. A suggestion by the Prince of Wales is likely to result in n novel attraction being added to a new trans-Atlantic liner. While- attending the launch of the Empress of Britain tho Prince stood on the top deck with Mr. E.
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    "KAISERIN" SNUBBED.
    170 4 Actor Refuses Request To Speak to Him. Prineest Heroine, wife of the ex-Ki.i.-i r, who still accepts the title of Ivaisciin on her visits to Germany, has been severely snubbed by the Ecrlin actor, Paul Wegeaer. When she attended the production of Wedekind'a r.ismarck in Berlin, in vt'ih
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    SIAMESE CULTURE.
    287 4 Prince Damrong's Address To India Society. The India Society gave a reception to meet Prince Damro;:,t of Siam at th'rooms of the British Indian Union, Grosvenor Gardens, in mail week. Some beautiful Siamese fabrics lent to the society by Prince Damrong were exhibited. Colonel Sir Francis YoU!';;!ius!)ard, who
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    120,000 MERRY WIDOWS.
    128 4 Pensions Act Extension Hailed Joyously. Nearly 120.000 widows became r.ieVry widow* recently. They were the women, I between the apres of 60 and 70, who b come entitled to pensions of 10i. a wee:. I under the extension of the Pension:; A?t. I Little knots of widows
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    THE BREITMEYER COLLECTION.
    394 4 £2,372 for Flemish Tapestry. Messrs. Chris.!. began recently tho two days' sale of the teCOltd portion of the late Mr. 1.. Breitmeyer's collection of decorative furniture, tapestry, and objects of ai t. The 120 lots brr.uirht a total of C 7.7:: I 17s. Of 'this sum iJ,:.72
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      338 4 Reduce Your Transport Costs Hudson Light Railway All over the vrorU you vil! 80. HUDSON LIGHT RAILWAYS gMg*j year afier year of pTs"*'rTl I\ Ef F I\lvl£ll\r\ I Oil (roable-free striic. Designed and buiil with OVER SIXTY "V EARS' experience cf Lipht 155 5 55' !J.iih,ays. worklag undt-r ;i!l runner
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    $10,000 PROMISSORY NOTE.
    762 5 Struggle in Motor-car. MINOR WHO SPENT HIS i FORTUNE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Koala Lumpur, July 01. The preliminary inoui.y was begun this morning in the police court before Mr. > G. H. Nash int.) two charges of robbery and a-sault against two elderly Sikh*, Ishar Singh
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    ASSASSINS FAIL.
    198 5 Official's Lucky Escape Near Shanghai. Shanghai, July 18. A commotion was caused in Hangchow, near Shanghai, on Wednesday by a sensations! attempt to take the life of n I wninent Nationalist Government oflicial, Mr. Chu (hia-hua, the Commissioner of Civil Affairs of the Chekiang Provincial (iovi rnment. The
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    S.C.C. CRICKET.
    147 5 Selected Teams for Week-End Fixtures. The following will represent the S.C.C. in matches tliis w ek-end v:\ V.M.C.A. at 2 p.m. at Anson Road tomorrow K. Haxworth, B. Brooke, I' S. Williams, H. B. Noon, A. Bromleypt), R. S. Wilson, T. M. Calhaem, F. K. Vine, E. W.
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    ENGLAND'S GLORIES HIDDEN.
    467 5 Sir James Parr Says Tell The World." "The English arc mu:h too reticent about England. No other country can compare with England in human, interest, but foolishly you do not tell the world what a wealth of attractions there aro here." This was the comment made by
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    PENANG RACES.
    343 5 Handicaps for Tomorrow's Events. Tomorrow will be the third day of the Penanj Tun Ciub autumn meeting. The handicaps are as follows Horses. Classes I, II and 111, Seventh Division, (five furlongs). Boy Charlton 9, Apple Royal 8.10, Final Opinion 8.10. Zolz-mrod 8.2, Moon Minstrel 8.2, Lila 7.6,
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    STRANGE PIT STRIKE.
    116 5 Men Deprive Themselves Of Out-of-Work Benefit. Over 1,000 men employed on afternoon shift at Silverwood Colliery, near Rotherham, Yorkshire, went on strike for an unusual reason, in mail week. On being informed that the colliery would be closed for two days the men approached the management and
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    S.A.F.A. CUP.
    330 5 Interesting Ties in First Round Proper. Thei draw for the first round proper of the S.A.F.A. Cup Competition took place at the Anson Road Stadium yesterday. It was also decided that all matcnes should be played on the Anson Road ground. The draw resulted as follows Aug. 19
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    BADMINTON.
    398 5 Singapore Championship Semi-finals. The ties in the semi-finals of the Sir i-ipor? Open Singles Championship Tournament were played off on Saturday last at the S.V.C. Drill Hall, and resulted as follows See Gim Hock beat Yeo Kian Ann 14_14 (3—o), 15—9. E. J. Vass beat Seah Eng Liat 15
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    SCHOOL SPORTS.
    180 5 Open Games Day at Raffles Girls' School. Raffles Girls' School held their open games day bofore a good attendance of parents and friends yesterday. The programme included only four team events, with volley-ball, net-ball and country dancing in addition, and the girls sntered into the spirit of the
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    WHEN IS WHISKY GENUINE ?
    933 5 WHEN IS WHISKY GENUINE Must Not Be Below 25 Per Cent. Under Proof. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 31. In the Supreme Court this morning the Chief Justice, the Hon. Mr. H. L. Elphin- stone, K.C., dismissed an appeal by Tan Chong Kee and Chan Yew Beng, owner
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    EASTERN CHURCHES.
    217 5 Patriarch Meletios \t Lambeth Conferer.,--.* His Beatitude Meletios 11., Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria, who in the undivided Church has precedence as third Prelate of Christendom, heads the delegation of the Eastern Orthodox Churches to the Lambeth Conference. The delegation i 3 the most important ever sent at
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      139 5 0 I PATENT g5 -=^s^=- v^J r .-X 1?i,,-jI ?i,,-j fiNVAS RAGS X Otu-abUltj hundred Ume* Price $6iO. BACH. ARiSAKA CANVAS BAG KFG. CO., LTD. 176, MIDDLK RO>l>, SINGAPOU. KhfitsMr aaAt.-» <sisak a." NOTICE in hi r.l.y iriv.n thr.t the ab**« Timdt Karl Is the Tiade Mark of R. H.
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      143 5 Silent Power \l^\^T%^ —completely autoC matic operation utter reliability unsurpassed roominess—beauty of line— a generous ice •apply with new rubber tray economical running cost— at the Most Reasonable Prices. Now on display at GETZ BROS. CO. /M (Incorporated in U.S.A.) x*""^2tfl Distributors /Ce^^S SALES-SERVICE ROOM, 55, ROBINSON ROAD. /^S^H cleans
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
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      43 6 fHIA. Mr. Chia Ah Thia at fiS, Buffalo lio.i.i. Singapore, at 3.30 a.m.. July no, IU3O. Leaves behiad two sons, Chia Yon;: Hoe (t'shi-r. Criminal District Court.-, Chia Cheng Nam, and two daughter* ami several j.iand children. Funrrul on Banday. Deeply rcifrttted.
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      IN MEMORIAM.
      30 6 CAN CHIN NEO.— In loving memory of Can (hi: Neo who died on Aug. 1, l'.>2H ;.t *7, Asaoy Street, Singapore. (■one, but not forgotten by her family
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      ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
      165 6 Mrs. SaUmann wishes to thank all the kin.i friends who showed such loving sympathy in hrr bereavement. Mrs. ('hi* Chuon Kianic I Madam Lim Gfcia Koon I and family beg to tender thi-.r sincerest thanks to all relatives and friend] tor their kind attendances at their house and funeral
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      576 6 SMALL ADVERTISEMENT FORM. To The Advertising Manage*. Strmts Time*. Cecil Strn-I f'le»«. m<ert the following umall advertisement for days Tb«r« ara approximately seven words to line and there Is a flat rst* charge -I Z6 rents per line per insertion with A minimum of one dollar per insertion. The additions)
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      604 6 MOTOR VEHICLES RUGBY ROADSTER, in first-class order. New hood, newly re-lacquered. -A bargain. At ply 184, Straits Times. FOR SALE, Morris Cowley, 2 seater, purchased Sept. 1326. Owner driven, good condition. Apply t>, Claymore Road. MORRIS-OXFORD SALOON, 14 h.p.. Maroon colour, excellent condition, good f.r.earance, most comfortable. $1,0,10. 239, Straits
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      682 6 HOUSES, FLATS, ETC. TO LET, 90. Meyer Road. Immediate entry. Apply Meyer Brothers. TO LET, 111, Meyer Road. Entry Sept. ft. Apply Meyer Brothers. TO LET, No. 63, Meyer Road. Immediate entry. Apply Meyer brothers. BUNGALOW, No. 18, Angu'.lia Park, to let Apply M. S. E. Angullia Co. TO LET,
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      513 6 OFFICES AND GODOWNS TO LET, Office* at 1-A, Bsrfßei Quay, from Aug. 1. For rent and particulars apply to Guthrie A Co., Ltd. TO LET, OFFICE AND GODOWN, facine Singapore Ri\cr. Apply Nikko House, 10, llittery Road, Singapore. TO LET, godowns Nos. 23, 24, 26 and 26, Palmer Road. Apply
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      842 6 TENDERS INVITED FEDERATED MALAY STATES RAILWAYS. Construction of a Temporary Timber Groin at Kapran Luar, Prai. Tenders are invited for the construction of a Temporuiy 'limber Groin at liugan Luar, Prai. The successful tenderer will be required to submit his priced schedule of rates for attachment to the Contract. The
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      791 6 ORIENTAL TELEPHONE AND ELECTRIC CO., LTD. i (Incorporated in the I'nited Kingdom) TELEPHONE DIRECTORY. Telephone Subscribers arc kindly requested to note the foil >»in;; corrections and additions to the July ISM vvue of the Telephone Directory. J. D. PIERREPONT, Manager. CORRECTIONS. 4973 Consul for Spain Residence. 4109 Hup Pinne Nnm
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      744 7 SINGAPORE TURF CLUB. NOTICE AUTUMN RACE MEETING 19:50. Saturday. Airj. 30, Wednesday, Sept. t, Saturday, Sept. (>, Wednesday, Sept. 10. and Saturday, Sept. IS. PROGRAMME (VTEKS roß.— Httmsa Class*! I. II and 111 and Classes IV ami V (combined 1. Ponies Class I und Classes II and 111 i- .inhinecl
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      331 7 SAIL MAKING AND CANVAS DEPOT NEW SHIPMENTS. BRITISH ALL LONG FLAX. NAVY CANVAS for making steamers awning, screens, windsatls. boat covers. etc. ISKITISH PItOOFED FLAX CANVAS. BIRKMYRES PATENT CLOTH and ROT i PROOF. GREEN CANVAS for making tarpaulins, hatch covers, lorry, motor car and toneking covers, etc., etc. CANVAS HOSE
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      232 7 "SPEEDEf CAMERA $18 black or brown. 6ol* Agents 1 DIETHELM CO., LTD., (Incorporated in Switzerland) SINGAPORE PENANG lI*OF BANGKOK. Ac«l?l«f»e). The -nan pawvtfal hwdlinu raid* SiKdM.. IAPI «nd mrr-NDABLt lUuetratad pnc«. list <^itn foji p«rti<ui»/. ..r.-. frae on awH«*t«M Bole AgfDrs DUNCAN ROBERTS, IJMfTED. 1.T78, Cecil Street. Singapore. TIELEMAN AND
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      510 7 BOOKS VN( IKM PLANTS, being a simple account cf the past vegetation of the earth and of the i in-, if Important discoveries made in thia realm of nature study. By M. C. Stopea *4.50 PRACTICAL PHYSICS, by J. A. Crowther Be. D, Inst. p. M.50 PRACTICAL PHYSICS, a text
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      238 7 T iMltli t T»^ 1., l^^B^^Hv y avc. I H j FOR POWER OR LIGHTING HEMLEY CABLE HAS NO SUPERIOR Large stocks of all sizes available from the Sole Agents for Malaya rENTRAI W [ENGINE WORK SLTDIL.,. SINGAPORE IPOII KUALA LUMPUR j THE WORLD'S BEST THE "WALTER LINDRUM" BILUARD TABLE
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    SIR EDWARD COOK AND THE BUDGET.
    1148 8 SIAM LETTER. Financial Changes. MONEY FOR NATIONAL ADVANCEMENT. (From Our Own Corresp indent.) Bangkok, July 22. Before h<- left on retirement a short time ago, Bir Edward Cook, il;. 1 Financial Adviser, prepared I ii report on the ft toi the year B.E. :MT;
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    POSTHUMOUS HEIR TO ESTATE.
    696 8 Claim Dismissed by Mr. Justice Stevens. In the Supreme Court op Wedn^sJay Mr. Justice Stevens entered Jadgmant in favour of the «lefcndants in the suit in which an attempt was made to prove that Th.v Ben 'Huat, a nine-months-dld baby, was the son of Tay Boon
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    TREASURE SEARCH,
    181 8 Hunt For Matabele King's j Wealth. An expedition, led by Mr. Uojda Ellis, a Ijunlnaai man of Joiuuincsburir. has returned to Johannesburg from the search! ft -r the lost treasure of Kmj; Lobenpula.l The tren?ure waa believed to have l.een I hidden in the both somewhere easi of
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    D.I. AIR SERVICE,
    183 8 Big Increase During First Half Of Year. The returni erf tha Ko>a! Dutch Indian Airways for the fir-;t half of 1930 show how aerial traffic in the Dutch Indies has increased. The paasangen carried r.um-li-ered S.t>:',7 eonutarad with 6,577 in the first halt yc.vr of 1929; frtight
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    GROWTH OF CRIME IN LONDON.
    530 8 Due to Coming of The Motor-car. The report of the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis for the year 1921 stales that the number of indictable offences recorded in London was 17,664, a sabstantial increase <f I.TTs on the ngore for v.>:>*. The nomber of
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    MISGIVINGS IN INDIA.
    823 8 Effect of Simon Report. SITUATION BECOMING WORSE. Since Tuesday i skins have been turn to tatters on ihe eubject of the Simon the Simla correspondent of Ihe Observer on June 28. This was forcm Par more disquieting i- th-.' indiiaion of the attitude towards it In bi^h
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      162 8 NOTICE THE SPECIAL AXWAL CHEAP SALE TAKES PLACE AT RENE ULLMANN'S from August 1 to SI, whore special bargains, may be found RENE ULLMANN where BUYING MEANS AN INVESTMENT. Nickt'l wrist and pocket watthes from 0.00 up. 1 1 kt. solid gold 'ever 1"> jewels movement from $l.">.ooup. GcnaiM diamond
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      36 8 b BBS w B? fi*jflff H v isS *Zssml2s,A?j!l fu 8 *jr^ i^v* hh■ v Sole Agent g and Stockists: HITTENBACB. LAZARUS I SONS. LTD: f Incorporated in the Straiis Setlientcnts) SINGAPORE. PENANGJPOH AND KUALA iIMPDR
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      224 9 6.15 TONIGHT 9.15 William Fox Presents THE INI.MITAHLE WILL ROGERS IN GEORGE M. COWAN'S Sparkling Comedy Success "SO THIS IS LONDON" >vith IRENE RICH, FRANK ALBERTSON and MAUREEN O'SULLIVAN. Even more Humorous than "They had to see Paris" HEAR ROGERS AT HIS WITTIEST! TALKIES AS THEY SHOULD BE HEARD— WORD
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      275 9 \,/m y v yM\/M v y y w y-M m v v y. v> y y w I Wk m Jni Si 1 H I TONIGHT at 6.15 and 9.15 AND FOLLOWING NIGHTS. Last Night's Packed House Endorses THE WORLD'S Opinion of THE MAGNIFICENT FILM ADAPTATION OF R. C. SHERRIFF'S
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      361 9 VICTORIA THEATRE TUESDAY, AUGUST 12 to SATURDAY, AUGUST 16 al ?)..,0 p.m. THE SINGAPORE REPERTORY PLAYERS WILL PRESENT LORD RICHARD IN THE PANTRY. PJav Proceed by CARL LAWSON. Rooking Opens Tuesday. August ">, $a, 2 nnd I. VICTORIA MEMORIAL HALL (CONCERT HALL) FOR TWO RECITALS ONLY SUNDAY and MONDAY. AUGUST
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    CONTROLLING THE SEAS.
    749 10 CONTROLLING THE SEAS. SHIPPING NOVES. U.S. Government Official Looks to Future. It is the destiny and th* 1 responsibility of the United States, in the lnt*i maintenance of tha supremacy of the j EneliFh-speakin races, to r.s-uinc the j duty of, t— tuiHlni .he eeaa ;;s tae power of Knßland
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    YEAR OF SUCCESS.
    76 10 Gentle Kebuke in Loan Society's Report. I'd annual general meeting of tnc Singapore Posts and Telegraphs Couperativc Thrift and Loea Society, Ltd.. will held at I2JM) p.m. <>n August B. The report reeorda another yen- <>f sinceaa. :;7t; loam were granted for a total Mini .M $35,154.
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      282 10 EXCHANGE. Singapore. August 1. On London, Bank 4 m/a 2/3 29/32 Demand 2 3 21 32 Private 3 m. credit 2 '4 ,4 In New York, demand 66 1 10 Private <J0 d 9 57% On France, Bank T.T. n«7 Qa India, Bank T.T. |(stj V Hone Kon;:. Hank T.T.
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      VOLUNTEER DRILLS.
      60 10 Propramiip of drills up to and fur week' ending; Amt. Friday, Augj, I, Ml i>.t:i.. !iri:i Hall, I: (V I, Battery Knd I: n I Parade; 5.1S Malay Li Hall "I"" Mala*; i Weapon Trainlne Drill Hall D.X.L. Unit, SMI > i> m., Blal i V- ti, S.R.A.
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      FORGED NOTES.
      241 10 Chinese Who Went About Shopping. Tiiat Lob Kum Hoi went out with 36 forced dollar notes for the purpose ol" passing them, wis ihe suKJjeslion r-'iKie b.- th'- Deputy I'ubti-- Proaeeotoi (Mr. J. H. Pcdlow) in the case in which l.oh Kum Hoi was tried yesterday by Mr
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      CLERK FOR TRIAL.
      143 10 Criminal Breach of Trust Charge. (From Our Owa Correspondent.) [pok, July The receipt of :i !i-ttcr from tho nlectrical board. Kuala Lumpur, nskinjr for a liank receipt for the revenue collectiona or the week ending July 5 led to the dis ■>vevy of a shortage of money
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      JOHORE COUNCIL.
      90 10 New Bill Regarding Advocates And Solicitors. At a meeting of the Jokore Council oi •?tate held at the Dewan, Johore Bihru. >n Thursday, in acid tioii to other busiies.-.. six amending Bills were pawed, viz. ■^1- nmi nding th« Railwaya Enactment the Women and Giria Protection Enactment, the
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      SHARE MARKET REPORT. Macphail and Co., Ltd.
      106 10 ncaporc. Auk. Tin.— Quiet. Kuchais \)j-W cants. Kintas 95-U9 cents, I'cn.iwnts 4",. i«i cents, Pctalinits '.L'TV 1.10. Su.iKi.-i Ways 2.15-2.SQ, Talams M.7 cents, Ulu Klanps V2-7U cents, Hon;- Falls 19-61 cents, Souths 16-20 cents, ffnarit Laai lit ccnt.s-l.o:i, Aycr Hitnms Bs. 9<1.-9s. 4V4d,
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      CEYLON RELIEF FUND.
      72 10 The following are the subscriptions to t!ate to the Ceylon Relief Fund Previously acknowledged $337 per !atc Mr. E. L. Talma 25, Mr. Seah Eng Tung 50, Kaffles and Sea View Hotel staff 40.50, Mr. G. C. Clarke 25, Mr. A. M. iTheynappa Chettiar 20, Mr. J.
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        470 10 issue W. Buyers Sellcn FCumbang tt MU 'I ill 9 'J ii £1 Bangria Tin is, y li/t 1 1 Batuu f'adang 0.10 P. 16 1 1 It.uu raves t M| 1 1 liukit Ari-ijT 0.40 v (.0 il i! Kurmah Malay 1.1 15- nom. tl il L'a*n4eriaag n
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        GENERAL.
        220 10 Val. Pd. Buyers Sel!er» 2 I Alex. Brick Ordj. 2.50 2.75 2 2 Alex. Brick I'refs. 2.074 2.174xd. Q £1 Brit. Am. Tobai-cj 0.;i.0 6.8.6 1 1 Central Engine 0.40 0.60 noir. 1 1 Cycle and Carriage! 0.10 0.45 num. ;us. 10s. Duff Development 4 C i 3 Dunlop
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        120 10 Singapore Cold Storage 7 p.c. deb. of 1926 red. 1931-36 102 108 ci. I Singapore Municipal 5 p.c. of IMI red. 1030 ?1,878,000 par. b'c prem. iiagapete Municipal 4?a p.c. ol l'.'iiT red. 1917 $1,600,0U0 06 par Singapore Municipal 41, i4 1 ,i p.c. oi I'.'dj red.
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        373 10 Frascr and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's quotations. Joday s rrlm Irascr Lyall A Co. tvatt ilicnl.y ($1) UU l.ao J.lo 1.30 \utr dajah (Jl) 1.10 1.30 1.10 1.20 ilil.ini (*li 1.50 IM j V. Kilning til) 0.25 O.M 0.25 0.35 i. M.ilay isi) 1.;,.. U.OU |Jg 2
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      ASSIZES END
      92 10 Chinese Sentenced to Two Years for Forgery. The Singapore Assizes finished yesterday before Mr. Justice Cobbctt when Han Hok Ek was sentenced to two years' rigorous imprisonment for forgery with the purpose of cheating. The accused was stated to have received a cabled draft for 280 guilders on
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      NO TAXES MOVEMENT
      37 10 Tokio, July 30 The Hume Office is V.tatecl to have taken steps for the suppression of intrigue.producing movements in various provincial towns and villages for the suspension of payment of taxes and redemption of
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      CHINA'S AIR LINES.
      145 10 Several to be Opened In Near Future. Canton, July IS. Several new air lines arc to be Opened up faa China within the next few months. One of the first to be brought into operation will be the line from Canton to Hankow. Other lines will be
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    194 10 Toriay. Wj' n, Soiithcra and Western India lOakbonkj p.m. ;<:at PandJaaK, Bcaxkalix, Siak, I'akan lluroc and i':ijakum!>u Hong I 3 B.n N"c rtli. N.l-jisi und N.-Wust Sumatra (Tohiti I r. p.m. fliilippir Island Western Canada bH Weitern Stntcn of U.S.A. ■r. S1 mroc i I p.m. lava,
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    37 10 By Cltphanta I ieritrai *ndre I.ebon R<mpura Ethiopia Slamut S'porr London J..in» l!l July 14 .hinc 20 July 1 t Juno July 21 June 27 July 21 July Jaljr 2* July 1 July 18
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    198 10 SINGAPORE HARBO UR BOARD. Xi i. AagVJ 1 I. Shipß BSMgaMa ihf Whnr\cs ur rxiu-clcd to arrive. KETPEL HABBOUB. v-.u:> Wharf 'I'll.- i ai.li'. Unas, Dredrtr kuantan. Temhokul. Todak, runda, Lighter Siput, Dimjra. II '.'.s. Ifedwi y and «.n': SjS.marlna. Wlwtf i'at-M. VKBSRL8 IN I>KV DOCKS, rni -ionj: ragsr. Pandv,
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    ANY HUTCH IN A STORM.
    84 10 Resourceful Rabbit Saves His Life In A Fire. A rabbit's raw uree saved hia life in a Chni-lfy (I.uik hotel tire. lie w. 1.-. iveraJ rabbits which were in on.- room. WThen toe tamm up proached, the rabbit jumped late a backet of water. The
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      562 10 >»» »)H>>» THE STRAITS TIME± Can be obtained at the following plaeaa It Singapore Money Changer, Adelphi Rotal. Money Changer, Europe Ho'.tl Money Changer, Rafflei Hotel. Grosvenor Hotel. Kelly Walsh. Ltd.. Raffiei Place. Federal Rubber Stamp Co. Rafflei I'lart and Tank Road Station. G. H. Kiat Co., Ltd., Collyir Quaj.
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      178 10 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. Friday, Aucuxt 1. 11. W. Ml a.m., 9 ft. 4 in., 3.07 p.m.. I ft. •;,n. Hotary Chili Tiffin. SwIh Consular Recaption. NYw World Anniversary. 7 p.m. l',,!:cc Hriml. Wiiti-rl.m Street, I p.m. Saturday, AugURt 2. JI. W. ;:..!.■> a.m.. 8 ft. C in., 3..'0 p.m.,
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    315 11 London Optimism Not Endorsed. INDUSTRY MUST HELP ITSELF. (From Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Friday, 10. a.m. Today's Prices Batter, I6U cents, per lb. Tin, HI tons at $68 l A per picul. Y«'>torday's Prices Better, London I 3'l6d. per lb.. down 1.'16 d. New York, 10 i
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    RUBBER MARKET.
    374 11 U.K. Stocks Increased By 286 Tons. Bittgapara, July, 31. (luihrie and Co. report: The market has varied from quiet to dull during 'he iwist week, the uncertainty regardI production being the dominating Ure. an practically unchanged over the period, although locally we are above the parity of London
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    CABLE AND WIRELESS
    87 11 Fall in Receipts During First Half of Year. Th. Imperial and International Communications. Ltd* which controls the cable and wireless .-erv cc ill Great Britain, issues the following return of joint receipts for the ln-t til nonta* af the year, giving a comparison with the mrresponding period
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      IMPERIAL AIR ROUTES.
      825 11 Proposed London-Cape Service. Speaking on July 2, at the Imperial Airways luncheon at the Carlton Hotel, Sir Eric Geddes, G.C.8., G.B.E. (the chairman), said he was very grateful that the Imperial Press Conference, us well as the presence in London of so many personalities closely associated with
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      BOSCH MAGNETO.
      219 11 "Nominal Damages" For Stuttgart Company. After a three days' hearing, Mr. Justice Maugham, in the Chancery Division, on July 2. cave judgment in an action by Robert Botch, A.(;.. of Stuttgurt, against R. H. Cook and Co., of Broadway, West Hcndon, for injunctions restraining the sale of magnetos
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      COPRA MARKET.
      40 11 Messrs. Barlow avd Co., in their copra report, dated July 31. stutes The market has been steady throughout the week, but .loses easier today. Approximately 485 tons were shipped. Closing quotations are' as follows Sundried J7.45, mixed J7.20,
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      85 11 Tone of Market Dull, steady. Latest Cable London Spot Sheet 5 3-16 d. per lb. New York Spot Sheet G. cents 10 I,*1 per lb. R.S.S. equal to London Standard, Spot Average buyers price for July 17.85 cts. I|IIMM>«>>M««IMMIIMH«IIMI>nMmmH»M>»<M t.S.S. equal to London Standard iUndard
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      CRAIGIELEA RUBBER PLANTATIONS.
      1649 11 Proposal to Reduce Capital. The fourth annual general meeting of the shareholders of Craigielea Rubber Plantations Ltd., was held at Winchester House, Old Broad Street, E.C. 2, on June 27, Mr. G. Kingsicy, chairman of the company, presiding. Mr. H. Hibbcrt, F.C.1.5., representing the ae-mts and secretaries
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      EXCHANGES.
      74 11 Rugby, July 31. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam 12.08' i, Athens »75, Bombay Is. 5^., Berlin 20.37'), Brussels 34.79, Bucharest 818, Rio 5 3-32, Buenos Aires 40 15-32. Copenhagen 18.16, Geneva 25.055, Helsingfors IM%, Boaj Kong Is. .V-,.1., Lisbon 108.25, Madrid 43, Milan 92.95, New York 4.86 15-16, Oslo 18.165,
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      U.S. AND BRITISH BANKING.
      834 11 Sir Josiah Stamp's Comparison. Sir Josiah Stamp has just returned from a visit to the United States. He found the subject) of branch banking as a substitute for the prcscn. American system of individual unit banks being discussed on all sides, and his opinion of how
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      RAFFLES LIBRARY.
      311 11 The following novels were added to Rallies Library, during the past fortnight The Thirty Thieves, B. Dyke Acland) L'fe Rides By, (Mary Atherton) Six Merry Mummers, (Amy J. Baker) A Moorside Feud, (Harold Bindloss) Jim Trelawney, (Ottwell Binns) 1957, (Hamish BUir) The Trivial Round, (Elizabeth Carfrae) The Painted
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    FEDERATED RUBBER CO., LTD.
    914 11 Property in Good Condition. Tho tenth annual ordinary gcnei.il meeting of the shareholders of the Federated (Selangor) Rubber Company, Ltd., was held on July 2 at the office of the company, 20, Eastcheap, E.C, Sir Edward Rosling (the chairman) presiding. Th? lapieeeataUve of the secretaries (Meaaca,
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    NEW YORK STOCKS
    157 11 The following are the closing prices on tho New York mnrket, on July 2'J American Tel. Tel. 218^i American Tobacco B. 245H Anaconda Copper 51% Baltimore Ohio !"<:•* Bank of America l»6tt Bethlehem Steel Canadian Pacific Railway ivm Caryski 2i'k lorn Kxchanire Hank Trust 161 Eastman Kodak
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      115 11 Willard Batteries Give EXTRA Service The WMiird Hiind-Yiimlntej hot- Wiltnrd Th refill- ft jibber batteries trry if biilnnml In the iirfds of liuve erlra diirahilil!/ where tho the iivcrat/c driiir. hard driver Hcrr/f if. A storage haltery is ill i<le up of many (<irrel.ii.it part*, .'ailure •if a sinirle part
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, AUGUST 1, 1930. REVIVING HANDICRAFT.
    1083 12 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, AUGUST 1, 1930. REVIVING HANDICRAFT. Many admirable institutions founded in Malaya show a tendency to languish after v time. The climate is trying, conditions are all against being energetic and members find it difficult to preserve their early enthusiasm. It may have occurred to a
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    ELECTRICITY'S MANY USES.
    2323 12 When Will Science Produce Cold Light The** article* which will appear In the Straits Times every Thursday and Friday are to form chapters in book by H. H. Tiltman and T. C. Bridge* Master Minds of Modern Science," which is being now prepared for the press. In
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    19 12 Flyins: Cffi.er H. Howes, the new flying instructor for the Hong Kong Flying Ciub, has arrived in Hong Kong.
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    18 12 Mr. H. G. Turner, M.C.S., Assistant District Officer, Sitiawan, has gone en transfer to Ipoh as second magistrate.
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    24 12 The death is reported from London of Viscount Clifden aC the ags of, 86. He is succeeded by his son, the Hon. Francis Agar-Robertes.
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    29 12 Capt. Bernard, who is attempting to -.v.ake a flight from England to Malta and back in record time, was the Duchess of Bedford's pilot on her flights to India.
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    31 12 Mr. Paul Clerc, formerly of the firm of Moinc Comte and Co., has returned to Singapore. Mr. Clerc is a well-known tennis player and won the Malayan singles championship in 1928.
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    33 12 Mr. Chua Chow Teck, formerly of the local Medical College, has passed his final examinations in Edinburgh. He is proceeding to Dublin to take a postgraduate course in midwifery, before returning to Singapore.
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    39 12 A Reutcr cable from Tokio, dated this morning, states that, according to the Tokio Nichi-Nichi, it is expected that a child will be born to the Empress of Japan in February. The news is confirmed in very reliable quarters.
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    41 12 Lord Davidson, former Archbishop of Canterbury left £34,000. Subjeat to Lady Davidson's life interest and £10,000 for church work, the estate goes to his secretary, Miss Mary Mills, who has been a real daughter to my wife and myself. 1 1
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    40 12 Mrs. Acton, the wife of Mr. |R. D. Acton, a former judge of the Supreme Court, Straits Settlements, was recently the victim of a motor-car accident in Shanghai. The car was completely wrecked, but Mrs. Acton fortunately escaped serious injury.
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    66 12 Mr. Efrem Zimbalist, the famous violinist, accompanied by his wife (Alma Gluck, the singer) and their two children, passed through Singapore on his way to Java. He will return here later in the month and will give recitals at the Memorial Hall on Aug. 17 and 18. Mr. Zimbalist has
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    727 12 A MYSTERY EXPLAINED The statement issued by the Rubber Growers' Association, published on another page, begins by rousing the hopes of those who clamour for restriction only to shatter them later on. It is declared that the agreement of the Anglo-Dutch Liaison Committee has been adopted
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      122 12 -G34NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. TENG SENG GUAN Established 1905. Our prices retail or wholesale are Fixed and are identically the same as those charged by T.K.K.'s Sale Depots. For wholesale orders we allow the same discount as T.K.K.'s Sale Depots. i A********************»**»mt U.S. DE SUVA BROS. J JEWELLERS A DIAMOND MERCHANTS
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    FIVE AMERICAN SAILORS SHOT BY CHINESE COMMUNISTS. "WAR IS NECESSARY AND INEVITABLE".
    2636 13 FIVE AMERICAN SAILORS SHOT BY CHINESE COMMUNISTS. "WAR IS NECESSARY AND INEVITABLE". Kaiser's Statement in Nov. 1913. A POTSDAM INTERVIEW WITH BELGIAN KING. IV^" GenBBBJ and France is inevitable and necessary and German victory i- assured That Ike e\ Kaiser Wilhelm II made this sensational statement to King Albert of
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    POLICE ARREST 28 HYLAM REDS.
    517 13 Attempted Demonstration On Communist Day." Shortly after 11 a.m. today 300 Hylams gathered outside the Chinese Protectorate in an attempt to create a disturbance, but before they had time to organise themselves they were dispersed by the police who made 28 arrests. The Hylams had
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    U.S.A. AND RUSSIA.
    106 13 Soviet Authorities' Threat Of Reprisals. Moscow, July 30. The Russian Government has sent messages to all ships carrying cargoes for New York instructing them to call in at the next European port and await orders. Eighty steamers at Archangel loaded with Russian pulp timber are held up.
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    A FOREST BOND PLAN FAILS.
    826 13 A Company's Difficulties. SHOCK FOR MALAYAN INVESTORS. We give below the fourth annual report to bondholders which has been issued by the Forestal Timber Co., Ltd., of 60, Shortland Street, Auckland, New Zealand Many of these bonds were sold among the clerical classes in Malaya,
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    STRIKE IN FRANCE.
    90 13 Attributed to Rise in Price Of Bread. Paris, July 30. The Minister of Labour, in an interview, has expressed the opinion that the strike in Northern France, in which 80,000 workers are still out, is not really so much directed against the National Insurance Act as attributable
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    "NO SCHEME SO FAR CONSIDERED."
    186 13 NO SCHEME SO FAR CONSIDERED." Latest Announcement On Rubber Position. London, July 31. The Rubber Growers' Association has issued a statement to the effect that the agreement of the 'Anglo-Dutch liaison committee has been adopted by the council of the Association and a large majority of the producers in the
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    MEMBER ADMONISHED
    336 13 Rare Occurrence in House Of Commons. London, July 31. The House of Commons today listened to a rare ceremony the Speaker, on a formal motion by the House, admonishing a member. Mr. Elijah Sandham (Labour Kirkcale), in a recent speech, alleged that certain fellow Labour members accepted bribes
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    FLOODS IN SIND.
    54 13 Shikarpur Surrounded By Water. Karachi, July 31. Owing to the floods only 2,000 of 56,000 inhabitants remain at Shikarpur. The town is surrounded by water, which is creeping towards the centre. One breach in the railway is widening, another has started and a third is imminent. The
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    GERMAN DEMOCRATS.
    81 13 Absorbed in Newly-Formed Party. Berlin, July 30. The German Democrat Party ceased to exist today, its executive passing a motion by an overwhelming majority by which it will become absorbed in the newly formed State Party, which hopes to play the part of Left Centre in the next
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    PRINCE OF WALES.
    42 13 Remaining in Belgium Until Next Week. Rugby, July 31. The Prince of Wialea, who flew to Belgium on Tuesday, is remaining there until next week. Today he flew to Liege and visited the exhibition there. British Wireless. qqo V*
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    "RED "THREAT TO HANKOW.
    1582 13 Plan to Capture the City Today. A "GENERAL RISING." Vivid Story of Changsha Horrors. Shanghai, July 31. A dramatic outcome of the events at Changsha was an engagement lasting »n hour between the American gunboat Palos a,nd Communists, resulting in five American sailors sustaining flesh wounds,
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      78 13 TODAY'S 24 PAGES. Page Master Minds of Modern Science, by H. H. Tiltman and T. C. Bridges 12 New Books Reviewed 17 History of the Kuomintang Party Split 4 Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board Meeting 20 Promissory Note Suit in Kuala Lumpur 19 I Rubber Sales Contract Judgment .19 Australians beat
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    SIR JOHN SIMON AND THE CONFERENCE.
    840 14 Accepts Government's Decision. Rugby, July 31. In the House of Commons tonight Sir Austen Chamberlain said he had intended to make a further appeal to Government regarding their decision not to invite the representatives of the Statutory Commission on India to be delegates at
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    41 14 The Capitol Theatre was crowded last night for the first performances of "Journey's End," and those present appeared to appreciate the excellence of the film. The reproduction was splendid, projection good and altogether the picture provides very enjoyable entertainment.
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    DRY JULY.
    11 14 Last month wan the dryest July for 60 |\ar*.
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    SHIPPING FREIGHTS.
    127 14 Surtax of 20 Per Cent. From Shanghai. It is notified that, in view of the continued low rate of exchange in Shanghai, steamship companies have found it necessary to charge a surtax of 20 per cent, on all rates of freight quoted in the Shanghai to Straits Freight
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    AUSTRALIAN SUGAR.
    112 14 Full Inquiry into Bounties And Protection. Canberra, July 30. Mr. Scullin, the Premier, speaking at the Federal Institute, announced that a full inquiry will be held into the Australian su?ar industry in regaid to the embargo on foreign sugar and the sugar agreement (whereby Government pays bounties to
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    $14,000,000 FOR FRANCE.
    56 14 Big Gold Shipment from The United States. New York, July 23. Fourteen million dollars in gold was shipped to France today, and $1,000,000 to Canada. The shipments brought the total that has gone from the United States tc foreign countries recently to $25,000,000 It has been shipped
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    SUGAR IN HOLLAND.
    66 14 Bill to Tax Imports Passed By First Chamber. The Hague, July 31. The First Chamber has passed the Bill to tax imports of refined sugar. The Bill, which places an import duty of 2 florins 40 cents per 100 kilos on refined sugar, is desigr.tJ to protect
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    SMALLPOX OUTBREAK.
    58 14 Free Vaccination Offered To The Public. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, July 31. Owing to a few oases of smallpox having been reported in Province Wellesley the public have been officially asked to present themselves for free vaccination. This request applies particularly to domestic servants who frequent the
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    NON-STOP TO MALTA.
    56 14 Capt. Barnard Attempting New Record. London, July 31. The airman Capt. C. D. Barnard took off from Lympne Aerodrome at 4.45 a.m. today in an attempt to establish a record for a flight to Malta and back, flying a Puss Moth monoplane. He reached Malta after a
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    DROWNED CHINESE.
    44 14 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, July 31 A verdict of accidental drowning was recorded at the resumed inquest on Lee Chong Boon, the Singapore youth who was drowned at Tanjong Bungah on July 20. The inquest had been adjourned for a post-mortem.
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    PASSION PLAY VISITORS.
    34 14 Oberammergau, July 18. Eighty per cent, of the visitors to the regular scheduled performances of the Passion Play have thus far been foreigners with Americans and English well in the lead.
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    MALARIA WORK AWARD.
    82 14 Washington, July 21 His health impaired by experiments on him during an investigation of malaria in the Philippines, James C. Burke of Los Angeles will receive $125 a month for life under a Bill passed by the House and sent to the Senate. At the monthly meeting
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    FLIGHT OF THE R 100 TO CANADA.
    208 14 Delay in Arrival At Montreal. Montreal, July 31. Wireless messages from RlOO indicate that the fabric of the tail fin mvf trouble 200 miles from Montreal, and the commander reduced the speed to ten knots. Ninety minutes later temporary repairs l.ad been effected,
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    DRUG MANUFACTURE.
    87 14 No Date Yet Fixed For Conference. Geneva, July 31. The British Government ha 3 not yet been able to propose a date for the conference of drug-manufacturing countries which it offered to convoke. The chairman of the Consultative Opium Commission has, therefore, decided not to rail the meeting
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    IN KWANGSI.
    63 14 "Rebels" Reinforce Troops In Kweilin. Hong, Kong, July 31. Reports state that the Kwangsi "rebels" have sent more troops to Kweilin. General Pak Sung-hei i 3 going to Kweilin to establish his headquarters there. Up to yesterday the Yunnanese forces had still not entered Nanning. According to information
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    SET FIRE TO HIS BED.
    64 14 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 31 Stated to have set fire to his mosquito net and bed in a lodging house a Chinese was taken to the Campbell Road police station this morning. When questioned he moved his lips, but made no sound.
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    ATTEMPTED PIRACY.
    148 14 One of Junk Crew Shot And Killed. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penan?, July 31. An attempt to pirate a junk lying off Pulau Jerejak was made yesterday. The junk left Penang for Matang on July 28 with a cargo of rice and sugar, but the voyage was interrupted
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    NAVAL TREATY.
    93 14 Ratification Signed by The King, Rugby, July 81. In the House of Commons today, with reference to the ratification of the London Naval Treaty in respect of the United Kingdom, it was stated that the instrument of ratification had been signed by the King and would be deposited
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    DIPLOMATIC POSTS.
    42 14 New British Appointment In Manchuria. London, July 31. In conformity with the Government's decision to create new posts in the Commercial and Diplomatic Service in eight countries. Mr. J. C. Hutchison has been appointed to the Service in Manchuria. Reuter.
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    U.S. NAVY.
    34 14 No Increase of Forces In Asia. Washington, July 31 The Navy Department has announced hat it is not contemplated to increase the force of 6,000 sailors and 2,400 marines in Asia. Reuter.
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    BURMA TRAGEDY.
    41 14 Finding of Missing Airman's Body. Rangoon, July 31 Hoc'i's mutilated body, consisting of little more than a skeleton with limbs miis ng, has been found on the banks of the Buyo River and has been taken to Prome. Reuter.
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    OUTWARD MAILS.
    29 14 Mails from Europe (London mails dispatched July 10) by the Tairea, will arrive by train tomorrow morning. Correspondence will be ready for delivery to bo^holders at 8.45.
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    Somerest Overwhelmed by Australians—Malayan Tennis Championships. AUSTRALIANS' BIG WIN.
    406 15 Somerest Overwhelmed by Australians— Malayan Tennis Championships. AUSTRALIANS' BIG WIN. Somerset's Surprise Bowler. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, July 81. The Australians defeated Somerset shiri' on the second day of their match at Taunton by the large margin of an innings and 158 runs. Apart from a fine Stand by
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    CRICKET NOTES AND COMMENTS.
    960 15 Etceteras' Good Showing.! FINE BATTING BY NOON AND PERKINS. Winning the toss on Friday, tl eras' skipper put the BJJ. and l. in to bat m a hard and fas' w!cket W end Hamilton putting on six run* without being separated it looke-1 na if the
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    GOOD WIN FOR S.C.R.C.
    222 15 Selangor Club Beaten By Four Goals. c i- ni Our own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July SI. S.C.R.C. 1. !-Vlan<r'>r Cluh. 0. ■langor Chinese Recreation Club a•■ !l-d( rved win on tfcs Pr\<lar.jc by defeatins the Seiaagor football by four ifoals t> nil TH game started in
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    MALAYAN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP.
    597 15 Interesting Matches. VICTORIES FOR FRENCH VISITORS. With the ties to be played at the S.C.C. this afternoon, the Malayan tennis championship will be in full swing, and some' excellent matches should be seen ovlT the week-end. It is hoped to conclude all the events by Monday. Paul
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    162 15 Friday, August 1. Malayan Tennis Championships, S.C.C. Football: 2nd Div., Harbour Bd. vs. G.E.C., Stadium A.I.C. vs. 8.A.T., A.P.C. Welih Reft. XI vs. H.M.S. Medway, Tanglin. Continuation School Sports, Stadium, 2.30 ictoria Bridge School Sports, Jalan B Mtr, :t p.m. Saturday, August 2. Cricket: Cdony vs. F.M.S., Kuala
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    COLONY vs. F.M.S.
    296 15 Selected Teams For Week-end Games. The following sidos have been selected to represent the Colony and the F.M.S. ill ♦heir annual three-day cricket fixtu'v at Kuala Lumpur, which start.; tomon >v. Color y 11. N. Halhi'tihct i UjC.), K. LIBraddcll I S.C.C. Lieut. C. J. Bryan sec.'.
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    MALAYA CUP.
    108 15 Many Changes in Singapore Side to Meet Malacca. Several changes have been found necessary in the Singapore Malaya Cup team to visit Malacca tomorrow, owing to illness, injury and inability to travel of many of th? players originally selected. The side is now composed as follows Ah Kow
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    CHINESE ATTACK THWARTED.
    664 15 Cork's Fine Goalkeeping. PLUCKY DISPLAY BY ENGINE KRS. Chines? K-E- A nia/nifi e.-.t display of goalkaeping thwarted the clever Chinese insiile forwards in their Brat divtaioa math with the Royal Engineers at Jalan Besar yea-terdi-.y. It ended in a victory for the Chincr.o by two dear p;o.:is.
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    17 15 To Ride for the Aga Khcn In Calcutta. Oil, I. tood that t \>:i\ Khi <>
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    N.S.C. TO RE-OPEN AS A THEATRE.
    484 16 Circular Stage And Restaurant. The premises of the National Bporting Club, in Kins Sticct, Covent Garden, are about to be converted into one (if the most Modern theatres in Knglund. For many years the chm was Bted from time to time by amateur dramatic
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    A LITERARY LOSS.
    317 16 Death of a Champion Of The Good Old Days." Mai Interesting reminiscences arc uc lil-il tiy 'he death of Mr. Ralph Henry Nrvill which occurred in a London nursing 1 home last month. Mi NevilL the son of the lute Lady Dorothy Nevill' was a brilliant social
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    "THE EDGAR WALLACE."
    148 16 Xame For New New York Theatre. A new tl'i-iitio in New York is to be named after Edgar Wallace and one of; i the fi,.--t plan to l>e put on there will be 1 r» Wallace atajr. Mr. Let Shabert, the American theatre magnate, who has just
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    POLICE OPEN FIRE ON MOB.
    482 16 Many Bomb Outrages In India. i Madras, July 8. The police arrested six Congress workers yesterday at Gudiyattam, but while they were being taken to Vaniyambadi to be charged before the Magistrate, a mob surrounded the police and attacked them. The Tahsildar (township officer) and
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    RED ARMY HORRORS.
    173 16 Ghastly Stories from Hunan Province. Hankow, July 12. The stories told by those who have escaped from the districts overrun by the Communists are terrible. Here are two told by reliable Chinese fiom a district in Hunan which must not be named. A man was away when
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    BAN ON POISON GAS.
    150 16 Agreed To By Majority Of Powers. The protocol for the prohibition of poison ffas, as ratified by the British Empire and India on April 9 and May 6 of this year, hns now been issued in the Treaty Series, 1930. The protocol, dated June 17, 1925,
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    WAR DECLARED ON DRINKERS.
    524 16 U.S. President's Ruthless Campaign. Hoover Administration law officials are laying the groundwork for \vh:it may be the most ruthless and heavy-handed drylaw enforcement campaign of the Prohibition era, states a message to hand from Washington. It is virtually certain that AttorneyGeneral Mitchell will be Generalissimo of
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    30 YEARS BLIND.
    228 16 Man Regains Sight Suddenly. In the spring of 181)!> Mr. J. F. Fish, on honeymoon in Ohio, was stiuck by a falling branch of a tree •and an optic nerve was paralyed. He spent £10,000 in vain attempts to regain his sight through surgical treatment, and finally
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    "THE GOLF COLHOZE."
    88 16 "THE GOLF COLHOZE. Course in Soviet Russia For Foreign Diplomats. The first golf course in Soviet Russia is planned by the Foreign Office for the benefit of members of the foreign diplomatic corps and foreign residents. A site for the course has been found just outside the city limits. It
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    PUBLIC SCHOOL RAGGING.
    436 16 Court Sequel to Boy's Complaint. Allegations itiut bays :i» Durham Bchrol ragged and aasaalted a boy they did not like wer Made at the Durham police court latently, .luhn Browning Peas, aged l"i, the son of Mr. .1. A. Doaa, director of the Sunderland Libraries, Museum, anil
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    3641 17 THE LITERARY PAGE— NEW BOOKS REVIEWED. A Great Novelist and Poet who is in Danger of being Relegated to the Schoolroom— Sir Walter Scott's letter-Books— The Disaster and the Reparation which Cost him his Life- Nobility of Spirit Laid Bare. Sir Walter. The Private Latter Beaks of Sir Walter Scott.
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      107 17 Today's Crossword Puzzle. (CLUES.) ACROSS. > Floated S1 lpi Hi; teWnderelotl g; J. Wooden phis Employed 1 32 Spas:n It. Limb M 17. Haacing emasseat Club :"f Tui-.-.iiiK-poiiit V,'- nl f Punish by line I. Taverns K l)tu ()Ut Oae's »wa «i.v.10 all r "P c Unfastened c 18. Period
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    INSECT DRAMAS IN THE MAKING.
    1110 18 Natures Caprices. PARASITES BRED FOR EXPORT. The la;-man does not look for drama in entomology, which ha is inclined to regard as a very matter-of-fact science, writes a special correspondent of the Observer Lut if he cared to plumb some of the Becrets of the
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    FINDS FROM UR.
    159 18 A Woman's Toilet Box of 50 Centuries Ago. An exhibition of the more important finds made during last reason's excavations at Ur open-.-:! recently at the British Museum. TV"> expedition was undertaken under the direction of Mr. Leonard Woolley, iind ia the eighth jointly orgarriaed by the
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    DON BRADMAN'S BRAIN
    142 18 Developed Muscle Sense Good For Scoring. D'n Bradman, the Australian cricketer, a making centuries i" England because i part of his brain is highly developed. Thi-, in effect, was what Professor H. Tasmnn LoveU told members of the Musical Association o." New South Wa!'?s > a lecture
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    PICKETING IN CALCUTTA.
    258 18 Seventeen Girl Students Arrested. Cal( atta. July 18. Seventeen girl pickets, mostly students, were arrested, in two batches, while picketing at. the gate of the Bethune College for girls- this awning. They were token in prison vans to the ■üburbs, where they were released unonditionally. After the
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    ACROSS ATLANTIC ALONE.
    491 18 French Woman to Sail In 20-Foot Craft. June 29. i Tomorrow Mile. VirgMs Heriot, I wealthy French yachtswoman, is due to set out alone from Havre in a 20-foot yacht with the intention of sailing U Los Angeles. Will fhe succeed in crossing the Atlantic? Mile. Heriot
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    YOU WERE MEANT FOR ME
    231 18 Song Inspired by Another Woman, Says Wife. When Nacio Herb Brown, the £10,000 ji year composer of "Broadway Melody," "The Wedding of the Painted Doll," ■Sii'^in' in the Rain," and other popular American talkie songs, wrote the line: "You were meant for me. I was
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    SENTENCED TO DEATH.
    44 18 Annamites Who Murdered Communist Chief. Paris, July 20. A BMSeage from Saiuon states that :'i;ur Annan'.ites ha\e been sentenced to 'cat): i.nd four sentenced to 30 years ror.ai servitude for murdering the chief of i CoauaawJat "cell" to which they belonged.
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    RUSSIAN CHURCH SENSATION.
    867 18 Evlogi Deposed. MOSCOW UKASE NOT TO BE OBEYED. The Metropolitan Evlogi, Metropolitan of all the Russian Churches in tro We ha; received an order from the Metropolitan Scr^ius .I Moaeow deposing Urn from his position and commanding huu to hand over hi- oi\i to Archbishop Vladimir, who
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    FLOODS IN KOREA.
    68 18 Fifteen Thousand Houses Flooded. Tokio, July I Seventy-eiffht persons were drowned, 28 vert 1 injured and owr :>0 an missions the result of a big inundation in th provincial districts in Korea, according ti> information which has reached bare. It is also said that 1 ~>.!>('O house"
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    "GUARANTEED AT DESTINATION."
    1254 19 Rubber Sales Contracts. EXTENT OF SELLER'S LIABILITY. Mr. Justice Pt?vcns delivered judgment in favour of the defendants in the action brought by Brinkmann and Co. against Hoc Sir: Hin and Co. claiming compensation on a shipment of rubber. His Lordship held that the txtent of a seller's
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    GANG ROBBERY.
    136 19 Cyclist Held Up by Chinese With Knives. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 31 A gang robbery O>OI crmmitted on the Liv Klang Road at Klanß Gates yesterday ivtnini; when five Chinese, all dressed in* black ai;d armed with knives, stopped ami robbod 0 Malay cye!i«t. The
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    QUICK TRANSPORT.
    64 19 Dirigible Lands on Liner's Deck. New York, July 31. There was an unprecedented incident on the arrival of the Atlantic liner Bremen at the quarantine station. A small commercial dirigible landed on tho deck and picked up Mr. Litchfield, the president of the Goodyear Zeppelin Co. The dirigible
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    TREE-CLIMBING LION.
    133 19 Farm Manager.; Narrow Escape. Bulawayo, June 12 A correspondent at Chisamba, in Northern Rhodesia, reports another instance of a lion climbing a tree. A wire trap, set in growing. maize to catch wild pigs, caught a young lion which, in panic at finding its head in the tiap,
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    AMERICANS' FATE.
    92 19 Trapped in Besieged City Of Pochow. Nanking, July 21. A message from Washington states that the State Department is anxious about the fate of six Americans in the besieged City of Pochow, held by Sun Tien-ying, and which the Government forces have been bombarding for the last two
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    PIRACY ON EAST RIVER.
    90 19 Soldiers Take Active Part In Attempted Hold-Up. Canton, July 21. A case of attempted piracy of a junk on the East River near Nam Kong has heen reported in which the local soldiers united with the pirates and took an active part in the attempted hold-up.
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    MILL STRIKE ENDS.
    45 19 Shanghai, July 22 The Kwn mill strike has ended, but the Nikka Company's Pootung mill is affected by the walk-out of 2,000 hands who are demanding an increase of ten cents a day rice allowance ami a holiday on Sunday with pay.
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    $1,000,000 WANTED FOR LAND.
    637 19 Appeal Against Collector's Award. Over a milion dollars is being asked, as against the collector's award of J132.300. for about 76 acres of land at the 14th mile stone, Changi, acquired by the Government from Hamid Nachai and Hussein Raw.al, and which formed the subject of
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    A LUNATIC'S ESCAPADE.
    183 19 Climbed Electric Standard Said He Lived There. Shanghai, July 14 The Hor.gkew Division of the Municipal Fire Brigade yesterday morning responded to a call somewhat out of the ordinary, namely to bring a lunatic down from an electric standard. The man, who was later found to be
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    SMUGGLING VIA H. KONG.
    92 19 Canton Seeks to Open Negotiations. Canton, July 16. The Kwangtung Provincial Government is in receipt of a telegram from tho Ministry of Finance stating that instructions have been issued to the Inspector-ate-General of Customs for the opening of negotiation with the Honfc Kong Colonial Government for
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      293 19 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir, I have juft returned from a trip through Central, West and South Sumatra, where I have had the honour of accompanying Dr. H. N. Whitford, who has Lpent the lart three years investigating rubber planting in all its branches, thioughcut
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    CONTRABAND CHANDU
    126 19 Chinese Arrested at Tanjong Pagar. A sequel to the discovery of nearly $5,000 worth of contraband chandu in b. sundry goods shop at Tanjong Pagar Road by Mr. W. Gordon, of the Preventive Service was heard in the Criminal District Court before Mr. C. Wilson yesterday, when a
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    CAR TURNS TURTLE.
    94 19 Woman Passenger Escapes With a Shaking. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 31. Mrs. Simpson, wife of Mr. A. A. Simpson, of the Federated Engineering Co. Ltd.. Kuala Lumpur, had an extraordinary escape from injury when the motor-car in which she was travelling came into collision
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    YEN BORROWS $1,000,000.
    72 19 Shanghai, July 30, Mr. Wang Ching-wei states that Mar■fcal Chang Hsueh-liang is remaining neutral, but Chang Tso-hsiang is anxious to ct-opcrate with Marshal Yen Shi-shan. Mr. Wang is, therefore, recommending that Chang Trc-hsiang should become a member cf the Executive Committee. Mr. Wt-ng Ching-wei is meeting Marshal
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    ABASED HIMSELF FOR HIS WIFE.
    990 19 Her Fictitious Value." HUSBAND GETS DIVORCE AND £1,000 DAMAGES. F.:: rotrdtaary dfrelosures act what was ct- leril I ty the. judge as a bnrfaond'i unbounded infati-ation for his wife were mado in a BOM heard by La ii hfßrrivale in the Divorce Court last asoath.
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    2182 20 THE HEALTH DANGER. Corpse Buried on Bank Of River. NOT LIKELY TO HAPPEN AGAIN." (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lunpvr, July 30. At this monning's meeting of the Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board, there were prerent in addition to the chairman, Mr. V. (I. Ezeehiel, MsMI I
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    DIVORCE AT AGE OF 68.
    678 22 Mature Husband and Girl Wife. Mr. Charles James Muller, of independent means, of Great Elm, Frome, Somerset, petitioned in the Divorce Court in mail week before Lord Merrivale and a special jury for the dissolution of his marriage. 'He alleged adultery between his wife, Enid
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    ANIMALS' HEALTH.
    264 22 Tropical Veterinary Course. The University of Edinburgh, in conjunction with the Royal (Dick) Veterinary College, Edinburgh, has instituted a diploma course, to begin this autumn, in tropical reterinaty medicine. The course will extend over six month-, and is to ai;n at giving candidates a sound practical truini.u' in
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    SIR A. CONAN DOYLE'S SIMPLE BURIAL.
    295 22 Grave Dug on Edge Of Kitchen Garden. London, July 11. The only «ign of mourning to mark the burial of the late Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in a grave in his garden at Crowborough, Sussex, was a Union Jack flying at half mast from
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    BEST WORK IN WORLD
    113 22 Often Done by Nervous People, Says Doctor. Surprising facts about nervous people were mentioned by Dr. ?4illais Culpin, lecturer on Psychoneuroses, at London University, in an address to the Royal Sanitary Institute at Moorgate. Some of the best work in the world, he said, had been
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    "I TOOK THE MACE SPONTANEOUSLY."
    610 22 Mr. Beckett and Scene In Commons. London, July 17. Mr. Brockway, in the House of Cominops today, asked Mr. MncDonald whether time would be given before the recess for a discussion on the situation in India, Mr. Mac Donald referred to his reply on Monday.
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    BURIAL ALIVE RISK.
    220 22 Cutting of an Artery The Only Test." Risk of burial alive was discussed by Sir Bernard Spilsbuiy in the course of sin address at the recent conference of the British Undertakers' Association at Scarboroa.-h. The simple examination ot the heart," he said, "is not sufficient to say
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    FREE CONFERENCE ON INDIAN PROBLEM.
    258 22 Authoritative Statement In London. London, July 2. In view of the various speculative statements that have been made regarding Qw relationship of the Simon Report to the Round-Table Conference, an authoritative statement draws attention to the passage in the Viceroy's statement of Nov. 1. defining
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    "NIGHTS OUT" IN GAOL.
    110 22 "Jcy-Rides" und Theatres For Convicts. Evidence of extraordinary prison la::ity was given ai the eomi s-ion of inquiry following the recent police raid on thePretoria gaol. Before the raid an ox-convict, who was employed as a spy. received a bogus term of imprisonment, ilurin^ which he
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