The Straits Times, 17 July 1931

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NtARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, JULY 17, 1931 PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, JULY 17, 1931 PRICE 10 CENTS
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      324 1 SIN6APOHC TB, CECIL ST. VPHONE 8181)/ 6.15 Tonight 9.15 OWEN NARKS and ADRIANNE ALLKN in THE WOMAN BETWEEN. Phone 0261.2. j Phosferitie j j HEALTH SALT I j THE TOMIC FRUIT SALINE 1 Phosfcrine Hci Uh Salt coaxes your digestion into working with the smoothness nature intended. Its crisp, clean,
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      286 1 Illfl I 1 flti kfafou Aiif^'Wf^J AY )f Give Your Skin I V*l-i«r\A. Scientific Care. i?s V^ |Mh HE «cs) y sßHAs^to^Sl k^ C^. A Y L0 TI0 /lu'^"? M yo t u< No lon f er iB skin Perfection some- COMPLEXION MILK (Astrinhave the keynote of the Cyclsx Treat-
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      15 1 I 6.15 Tonight 9.15 OWKN^ARES and ADKIANNE ALLEN J in THE WOMAN BETWEEN. Phone 5261-2.
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      568 2 P. 0., BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LMSS (Incorporated in England) MAIL PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL Si». CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Tonnage due Spore. KARMALA 9,000 July 25 SOUDAN 6,600 Aug. 2
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      603 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA). TO LONDON. Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Middlesbroaga. Vessels Tonaage Dus Sail t YASUKUNI MARU 12,000 July 81 Aug. 1 9 SUWA MARU 10,700 Aug. IS 14 FUSHIMI MARU 11,000 Aug. 27 28 HAKOZAKI MARU 10,500 Sept. 9 10 t TERUKUNI MARU 12,000 Sept.
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      468 2 BURNS PfflLP LINE (Incorporated in Australia) FOR BRISBANB, SYDNEY AND RKLBOURNK, VIA JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular Monthly sailings by ths wellknown steamer MARELLA (7,861 tons) and the m, MANGOLA (8,342 tons) (Cargo only). The M> MARELLA U one of thi largest and finest steamers trading to Australia, cabins
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      589 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LIMITS) (Incorporated in Denmark.) Telephone 58S8. PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICF To GENOA. LONDON, ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG aad COPENHAGEN. Laave S>ero Peaaag. M.s. JUTLANDU Aug. 5 Aug. 7 m-s. LALANDIA Sept. 9 Sept 11 m.i MEONIA Sept. 28 Sept. 26 m.s. BORINGIA Oei, 14 Oct. if m.s. FALSTRIA
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      545 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO, LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (IneorporaUd la Bnglaad) REGULAR SERVICE TO MARSEILLES LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM ANTWERP, HAMBURG ard BREMEN, GENOA, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL and GLASGOW— BOSTON, NEW YORE and BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON 4ND NORTH CONTINENT. LONDON, ROTTERDAM and HAMBURG.
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      516 2 STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO., LIMITED AND THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Siam) JOINT SERVICE BANGKOK. SINC.VrORF, MALACCA AND PORT SWETTKNHAM Tuesday, July 28, for Bangkok KAMINING. EAST COAST OF MALAYA PORTS. For Kuantan, Kemumun, Kemasek, Keja, Paka nnd Duntcun. Wednesday, noon RAHMAN For Tumpat (Kelantan), Bacho, Scmerak and
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      501 3 OCEANIC AND ORIENTAL NAVIGATION CO., SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. TACOMA ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP CO., TACOMA, WASH. STATES STEAMSHIP CO., PORTLAND, ORE. JOINT SCHEDULE Sailings for United States and Canada Points from Hong Kong. Baa Francisco and Los Angel.*. S.S. GOLDEN RIYIB sails from Hong Kong July It S.S. GOLDEN STAR sails from
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      499 3 IK>UAK S! r.AMMilr' t.llNh dtnd AMERICAN MAIL LINE ROUND-THE-WORLD SINGAPORE. PENANG. COLOMBO. BUEZ PORT SAID. ALEXANDRIA. NAPLES. GENOA. MARSEILLES. NEW TORK AND BOSTON. Arrive Leave Leav. Spore Spore P.nang \RKIELD July 20 July 22 July 24 I'KKS. POLK Aug. -8 Aug. 6 Aug. 8 PRES. ADAMS Aug. 17 Aug. 20
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      712 3 ELLERMAN BUCKIiALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) ELLERMAN LINE. Passenger and Freight Services to UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT Via Ports and Sues CaaaL OUTWARDS. To HONG KONG, SHANGHAI and JAPAN Steamer Da. Spore s.s. CITY OF HALIFAX July 24 s.s. CITY OF KHIOS Sept. 1 HOMEWARDS. s.s. SERBINO fur
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      366 3 BANKING ANNOUNCEMENTS. THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in England) CapiUl Authorised 0,000,000 CapiUl Subscribed Nt 1300,000 Reserve Fund and Rest 1,*****5 CapiUl paid np 1,060,000 BOARD OF DIRECTORS I J. H. Ryrle, Esq. s Chairman. P. R. Chalmers, Esq, Charles J. Hambro, Esq., J. O. Robinson, Esq., W.
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      561 3 NEDERLANDSCH HANDEL MAATSCHAPPY, N.V. Netherlands Trading Society. (IsUbllsaed at Amsterdam 1814.) PAID UP CAPITAL Fl. 80,080,000 (about 18,689,000) STATUTORY RESERVE FUND Fl. 40.015,000 (about £3,336,000) HEAD OFFICE IN AMSTERDAM WITH AGENCIES IN ROTTERDAM AND 'S-GRAVENHAGE. HEAD AGENCY IN BATAVIA. BRANCHES: Bando.ng Weltevreden Rangoon Bandjermasln Kota Radja Semarang Bombay (Ache.n) Shanghai
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      519 3 NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK, N.V. latabUabea 18U at Ansterdasm. Authorised CapiUl Glds. 100.000.000 (about £8,500,000) Paid up CapiUl Glde. 60,000,000 (about £4,600.000 Reser-»s Glds. 29.1U0.007 (about £2,432,000 HEAD OFFICE: AMSTERDAM. BRANCH OFFICES: THE HAGUE. ROTTERDAM. OVERSEAS BRANCHES: BATAVIA: Head Ofllc. for Dutch East Indus. KOBE: Head Office for China and Japan.
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      743 4 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS. 1 here are approximately seven words to a line and there is a flat rate charge of 25 cents per line per insertion with A minimum of one dollar per insertion. Advertisements will be accepted up to 10, a.m on the day of issue. A fee of 2.
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      771 4 HOUSES, FLATS TO LET TO LET FLAT, Namane Mansions. Apply M A. Haeaaatt TO LET, No. 25 and 26, Barker Koad, partly furnished. Entry in mediately. Apply Zchnder Brothers. NEW FLATS at Middle Road to let. Klcctricity and sanitation. Apply N. Reuben, 7, De Souza Street. TO LET No. 42,
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      557 4 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET TO LET, shope at Grosvenor Hotel Bldg. TO LET, small offlce, top floor, Dunlop House, Robinson Road. Light, cool, lift. TO LET, OFFICES at 4, Prince Street, tap floor and No. 22, Raffles Place. Apply Koh Chew Kee. 129, Killiney Road. TO LET, single and double
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      485 4 MISCELLANEOUS PUBLIC Stenographer (European; 81, Hong Kong Bank Chambers. TRANSLATIONS undertaken from and into French, German -and English by rzpert linguist. Apply 632, Straits Times. RAFFLES CAFE. UP-TO-DATE BAKEKY AND PARISIAN CONFECTIONERY. Ai! orders are Jftomptly executed. Morning delivery at your door. Phone 5381 "are you going on leave": have
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      685 4 PUBLIC NOTICES SINGAPORE TURF CLUB NOTICE AUTUMN (GOLD CUP) RACE MEETING 1931. Saturday, August 29, Wednesday, September 2, Saturday, 5, Wednesday, 9 and Saturday, 12, 1931. FNTRIES CLOSE at 12 o'clock noon on \Vc<lne:aay, AuC- 19, 1931. SWEEPB.— A »5 UNLIMITED SWEEPSTAKE FOR MEMBERS ONLY will be held on each
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      792 4 PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE This is to notify that Mr. E. G. Roscvere is no longer in our employ, his connection with this Company having been terminated on the 15th July 1931. VACUUM OIL COMPANY. FOR THE CONVKNIKNCi: OF <>IT. CVSTOMERS AND FRIENDS, from today our Ifice will be open from
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    A Letter From Ceylon.
    1096 5 New State Council Opened Mr. A. F. Molamure Elected Speaker Seven Committees Chosen— -C olomb o General Hospital An Inequitable Rule Estate Labourers Decrease During First Half of Year Smaller Than Expected Advertising Ceylon Tea Big Effort To Be Made In V. S. A. (From Our
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      332 5 HOTELS Raffles Hotel Excellent Accommodation Available with Modern Sanitation. FRIDAY, JULY 17. Special Cabaret Tea Dance ONE PERFORMANCE ONLY "THE GOOLDENS" Acrobatic Character and Comedy Dances. (Admission to Ball Room $1). Sea View Hotel All Rooms with Modern Sanitation. TONIGHT SPECIAL DINNER and DANCE Monday, 20 th July 1931. Informal
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      16 5 Coal Tar for ALL PURPOSES AT Specially Reduced Prices. LEE KIM SOO 89, HIGH STREET, SINGAPORE.
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      97 5 INSURANCE. COMMERCIAL UNION FIRE-ACCIDENT-MOTOR. ASSURANCE CO. LTD. THE L o N d"o77ssura NC e (Incorporated la Ireland.) HONG KONG FIRE INSCE. Co.. Ltd.. PHOENIX ASSURANCE Co.. Ltd.. L "^.fiSe** OMOM^Sa^^SSr^S^M. Ltd.. EAGLE STAB A BRIT. DOM. INSCE. Co., ARTHUR C. POTTS- Mana«r and Under- CUTHRIF f 0 F Tl) wriUr,
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      42 5 Proof of Efficiency and Reliability. TRANSFORMERS The Total X.V.A. of BRITISH made ASEA TRANSFORMER IN MALAYA is approximately 150,000 X.V.A. For full particulars, apply to the SOLE AGENTS FOR MALAYA. SINGAPORE I NIR A I KUALA LUMPUR IPOH. Tel. 5471 (4 lines).
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      263 5 Today's Crossword Puzzle I IZ P K^t4 |5 |fe I |7 If 19 f^'.' i *> I'l p£ n in re ___ll r _il _II I _p_p^_ I^' "S^' IS] Br lil__ZZ~ _ll i 1 gl 1 j M M (CLUES.) ACROSS. 21 Part of one>s cffccts 22. Pupil I.
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    "LEVITY & DEFEATISM."
    78 6 LEVITY DEFEATISM." Conservative M.P. Criticises The Viceroy. London, July 7. Mr. B. Bracken (Cons.. Paddington North) has gfcm notice of motion in the House of Commons condemning Lord Willingdon's IPeoth mi June 28 on the ground that His ExceUeaey's reference to the hope that he would l>e soon relieve' of
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  • INDIA, BURMA AND CEYLON WEEK BY WEEK.
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      Notes From Bengal,
      1457 6 A Pact of Peace Or Only A Truce Undermining The Delhi Agreement Reneivnl of War With Government Labour In India The Whitley Report Rail nay Strike Threat A Young Men's Adventure Devi'lo/iments In Burma Politics Interfere 11 ith Sport. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Calcutta, July I. The
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      SIKH AIRMAN'S SUCCESS.
      71 6 600 Miles' Flight in 4</ 2 Hours. Nagpur, June 25. A successful flight from Delhi to Hoshangabad, a distance of nearly 600 miles, has been made by a Sikh airman, Mr. Gurbachan Singh, in a Gipsy Moth in four and a half hours. He had to land
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      "I STAND FOR PEACE, NOT FOR A TRUCE."
      500 6 Viceroy's Appeal to All. TO CARRY OUT TERMS OF DELHI PACT. Simla, June 30. I I stand for peace, not for a truce said the Viceroy (Lord WilHngdon), in an appeal which he made at the Chelmsford Club, Simla, to every one
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      TORIES AND SAFEGUARDS.
      341 6 India Independence Talk Banned. London, June 30. Assurances regarding safeguards in the new Indian constitution were demanded at a meeting today of the Central Council of the National Union of Conservatives, attended by 650 delegates from throughout the country. The Council agreed to a motion expressing the
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      IRWIN-GANDHI PACT A FARCE.
      918 6 Placating the Rebels." STRAIGHT TALK BY MR. T GAVIN JONES. Caunpore, June 29. Mr. T. Gavin Jones, who was a European community delegate to tne RoundTable Conference, was extremely critical of the policy pursued by the Central Government of India in its dealing with the Congress
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      MR. GANDHI'S PLANS.
      205 6 To Live at Bow in East End Of London. London, July 5According to the Sunday Express, when Mr. Gandhi comes to London for the Round-Table Conference he will live at Bow, in the East End of London, as the guest cf a woman welfare worker. Miss Lester,
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      Mr. Gandhi's Activities.
      963 6 Picketing Must Be Peaceful Otherwise It Had Better lie Abandoned Boycott of Foreign Cloth Menace of Japanese Competitio n—//n Mahatma Was Dictator What He Would Do In A Day. Ahmcdabad, June 25. I can but repeat the warning that it would be better for the Congress and
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      269 7 1 TIDAL WAVE 1 gj OF HILARITY MM N HITS SINGAPORE! N Never has there been AWT BUSTER 1 1 KEATON 1 s^aVl Ma^ I iff exceeds the laugh limit l^yf "Parlour, Bedroom Bath" Sgf An M.-G.-M. Picture. Uf H TREAT YOURSELF TO A M REAL LAUGH fif I 6.15
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      145 7 AGAIN "The THEATRE of INTERNATIONAL SUCCESSES PRESENTS A Great British Picture! capTtol TONIGHT! The Two Famous BRITISH STARS of v LOOSE ENDS," s^k av^H l^^a^a^a^a^ana^a^afc] P^J^lt^l in BRITISH INTERNATIONAL'S Powerful Dramatic Triumph THE WOMAN BETWEEN mUf'^^V' From the Daring story (■^''SjP^M CONFI ACT by MILES J/ HHf^ SPECIAL ADDITIONAL ATTRACTION
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      238 7 What Father Didn't Know. Six-year-old Georgie "Mummy, why did daddy marry you Mother (busy): "Oh! I don't know, dear, Go and ask daddy." George: "But I asked daddy first and he does'nt know either." Father will be rather embarrassed when the inevitable moment for "explaining" arrives. But no doubt their
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      175 7 VICTORIA MEMORIAL HALL WATCH FOR THE RETURN DATE SZIGETI RQft^^^^^a^LJaWMMa^afc.^^MaLa^awsMßaV«Ja^aW 6.15 TONIGHT 9.15 LAWRENCE TIBBETT GRACE MOORE IN NEW MOON WITH ADOLPHE MENJOU, ROLAND YOUNG, GUS SHY. Mystery Romance Music This Picture Has 'Em All One Hysterical Night Texas Cowboy WEEKEND MATS. Under Tow iSiUnU) LATE n ET* A J
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    SECOND LARGEST DOCK.
    309 8 SHIPPING NOTES Work of Enlarging Bremerhaven Completed. The enlarging of Kaispr Dock 11. in Bromcrhuven has ln-L-n completed. Before thf work of extending the dock was commenced it was large enough for vessels of .'!2,000 gross register tons, but, with its overall length of 2f>B metres not
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    DUTCH AIRWAYS.
    67 8 The X.X.1.1..M. (Dutch Airways) announce that tha passenger rates on the Singapore Palembang Batavia line have laced. As from July 10 the rates will be as follows Sineapor? Batav a. Passage $100 or F.I 10. Kxcoss of baggage or 1M.40. ..urn $2.26) or F1.50 am 1*8.26). Singapore^ Paleatbang.
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    122 8 Friday, July 17. Hh<H .'ilunfrsidc the Wharves or expected to arrive. KEI'PEL HARDOl R. Larf The Cable. Lch. Mercnrj. H I'M. Lighter 81, Abclla, W.-Bt. Spring. Ni!. barf Nil. VESSELS IN URY DOCKS. jui'MC i'-iRar art Dick Ml. i.- Dad Nil. I Harbour. Deck Nil D Nil
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    36 8 d'porr Londoa l.<ft Arrd. June 6 June 29 1 June 3 June 2» St. Aldcgond* June 12 July 2 June 12 July 6 Ponho: June 17 July 13 r»irea June 18 July 13
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      203 8 Singapore. July 17. SELLING. London, 4 months' sight 2 3 27 '32 London, 3 months' tight 2/3 13/16 London, 60 days' sipht 2 3 2r> :(2 London, 30 days' sight I/SK London, demand 2 2:f 32 London, T.T. |/8 11 10 Lyons and Paris, demand 1418 nom. Hamburg,
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      PRODUCE.
      178 8 Singapore, July 17. Oambier 10.00 (Cube' No. 1 unpicked i MAC 'opra 4.50 mixed 4.35 •ia^o flour, Sarawak 1.82' i White Pepper CM .(lack Pepper 19.50 i'earl Riiir<, 4 •>;, Mii.-.n medium pearl 6.0u Jice, Siam $146 to 209 Saigon $136 to U» Rangoon $126 to 14b im, Parboiled
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      SINGAPORE'S HEALTH.
      159 8 The Singapore Municipal statement for the week ended July 11 gives the total number of deaths as male 14G and female 75. This represents a death rate of 2243 per mille per annum, compared with 21.71 in the preceding week and 32.30 in the corresponding week of last
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      Vessels Arrived.
      111 8 MI'IS, Brit., 4C2 tons, fiom Malacca 17-7, for Malacca l.-7. PILSNA. Italian, l,*2!i tons, from Shanghai 17-7, for C'olombci 17-7, 110 SANG, Hi it.. :;.L".-.-< tons, from Calcutta I^7, for Hong Konc l'J-7. IIKCTOK,- Brit., 6,341 tons, from Liverpool 17-7, for Hong Kong IU-7. IKSULINDC, Dut., 5,867 tons,
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        MINING.
        449 8 lasue Val. Pd. Bayers. Seller*, fl £1 Asam Knmbanf 18/6 21/6 £1 £1 Austral Malay 19/- 21/5/- 5/- Ayer Hitam Tin 13/- 14/- xd. £1 £1 Bangrin Tin 9/- 10/1 1 Hat.-inp Padang 0.10 O.IS 1 1 Batu Caves 0.30 0.34 1 1 Bukit Arang 0.30 0.40n0m. £1 £1
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        GENERAL.
        273 8 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers. Seller*. 2 2 Alex. Brick Orda. 1.75 2.25n0m. 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefs. 2.15 2.30 a £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 8.15.0 4.0.0 t 1 Central Engine 025 0.30n0m. 00 50 Chinese Com. Bank 70.00 75.00 11 fl Con. T. S. 7<7r Prefs. 17^ 17 I
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        124 8 Singapore Cold Storage 7 p.c. deb. of 1926 red. 1931-36 102 104 ci. Singapore Municipal 5 p.c. of 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 par. sr/«5 r prem. Singapore Municipal 4Mi p.c. of 1907 red.. 1917 $1,600,000 95 par Singapore Municipal ihi p.c. of 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 95
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        369 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's quotations. Today's Price Fruer Lyall ft Co. Evatt Allcnby ($1) 0.70 0.85 0.85 0.95 A lor Cajah ($1) 0.50 0.70 0.50 Mi A. llitam ($1) O.hO 1.00 (i.HS 1.06 A. Kuning ($1) 0.20 0.30 0.15 0.25n0m. A. Malay ($2) 0.85 1.00
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      MALAYAN WIRELESS PROGRAMMES.
      726 8 Busy Week-End For Listeners. Malayan listeners are reminded of the tests they are asked to make tonight, Saturday and Sunday. Details and times of reception of any station received on these days should be sent either to the Hon. Sec, of Amateur Radio Socie'v of Malaya (Singapore)
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      KUALA LUMPUR RADIO.
      52 8 The Kuala Lumpur Amateur Radio Society will broadcast the following programme on Sunday on a wave-length of 55.5 metres (From the Selangor Club) 7.15 p.m. orchestral concert, Overture, Zampa, (Herold) Dance Grotesque, Cossack Revels, (Tschakoff) Suite. Atlantis, (Safranck) Trio (a) The Rosary, (Nevin) (b) Gavotte. (Mortini) Selection,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    234 8 Today. Java, South-Wc.st Suni.ilra, H.nithKast Borneo, Celcbo.--, lfoloeots, Timor Uilly and Australasia (excepting Western Australia) i.Niiuw Holland) .3 p.m. Selat I'andjanc, B*n(kalia, Biek, P. Bars*, PajaJtombo and Pad* Thong) ...m. North, N.-East and X, U t Sumatra (Tinoirboi North ar.il Kast India (Kumsang) v.m. Cvylon, SoLthorn and
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      67 8 A sK'/VH ..I semi- stiff; mgm Wmi xs now II reduced €\s\ Ml S Tfl€ NLY COLLA WOVfN WB^r 0N A CU V€ TO fIT PtaFEcuY AND AVOID HARMFUL fIESTfIICTION OF THE N€CK VAN HARDING AND VANTELI.A Shirts are made to match coloured /^tfBlllV \an Heusen designs. V^K^^^L ReadSole Manufacturers
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      107 8 1931 SUNBEAMS 1 1 >*3r< John Marston Co., Ltd., (Subsidiary Company of Imperial Chemical Industries, Ltd.) are introducing for 1931 an entirely new Sunbeam. It is a E% h.p. model with a new design of frame, engine, front fork and gearbox. It is designed for those who require an efficient
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      311 8 MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. Daily Weather Report. YESTERDAY. 1 P.M. YESTERDAY. Bright I Wind. Stations. Temperature Rain- Sun- Relative Direc- Force. Weather. Max. Mm. fall, shine. Humidity. tion. F. F. ins. hours. m.p.h. Ki-dah Alor Star ..89 73 0.12 10.8 55 W 10 Fine Kelantan Kota Bham 88 74 Nil 11.1
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      158 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. Friday. July 17. H. W. 1L-.21 p.m., 8 ft. 6 in., 11.20 p.m., 10 ft. 3 in. Police Band, Kntonjr r.ir!;. .1 !.'> p.m. S.V.( Smoking Concert, DnU hall, IJcach Road. Saturday, July 18. H. W. Vl.:r, p.m., R ft. 7 in. Singapore mail cIom f(.r
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    285 9 More Cheerful Tone In Evidence. ALL ROUND INCREASE IN PRICES. (By Our Financial Correspondent) Singapore, Friday, 11 a.m. Today's Prices Rubber. t% cents per lb. Tin. IM tOM at $")6^j per picul. Yestordav's Prices Rubber, i.oiu'nn 3d., unchanged. \..w Yoi!\ 6' i cts., up la ct. .Market
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    37 9 Wi have riciived the annual review of the finance. Industry "nd commerce of Japan uMued bjr the Japan Advertiser. It ;> vmlusbu summary of the year's trade, a? it is independent and impartial and contains nc piopaganda articles.
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      PEACOCK AND NILAMBE.
      319 9 Sir Theodore G. Chambers On The Position. The twenty-first ordinary general meeting of the Peacock and Nilambe (Ceylon) Tea and Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held on May 27 at Walsingham House, E.C. Sir Theodore G. Chambers, K.B.E. (the chairman), said that the producer of tea, like the
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      THE NEW WORLD.
      77 9 In eelehration of the eighth anniversary of the New World, the well-known amusement park in Singapore, special gala performances will be given from July 31 to Aug. 3. Mr. Ong Pen-- Hock, the manager, is introducing a number of new attractions, including an illuminated pagoda and open
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      46 9 From China, 'by Takada, due ab Singapore tomorrow. From China and Japan, by Tango Maru, due at Singapore on Sunday. From China and Manila, by President Garfield, due at Singapore daylight on Monday. From South Africa, by Mexico Maru, due at Singapore on Tuesday.
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      RUBBER REPORT.
      149 9 Guthrie and Co., Ltd., in their weekly rubber* report, dated Singapore, July IG, state The market during the week has been a slowly declining .one, with only a small amount at business passing. Stocks in the hands of dealers and in course of shipment in the Straits Settlements
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      S.V.C. TRAINING.
      130 9 Programme of drills up to and for week ending July 19 Friday, July 17, 5 p.m., Malay Drill Hall. "F" (Malay) Co., Weapon Training and 30 Yards Range 5.16 p.m., Drill Hall, Ist Bn. Signal Section, Lineman Duties 6.15 p.m., Drill Hall, S.R.E. (V), Infantry Training; 6.16 p.m.,
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      62 9 Tone of Market Steady, quiet. Latest Cable London 'Spot Sheet 3d. per lb. New York Spot Sheet G. cents 6',» per lb. R.S.S. equal to London Standard standard R.S.S. on Tender Spot July August September Auit-Sept. Oct^Dec. Jan.-Mar. Buyers. M 9% 10 in-, 10 19%
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      BRITAIN'S HEAVY INDUSTRIES.
      493 9 Awakening Interest In Salesmanship. Mr. R. J. Sykes, the retiring president j of the Institute of Incorporated Practitioners in Advertising, at a com- j plimerttary luncheon to himself in London on May 29, said that there still remained j many manufacturers who disdained to I consult an
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      FAR EAST TRADE.
      357 9 The British Economic Mission. The Far Eastern section of the London Chamber of Commerce met on June 17 at 97, Cannon Street to consider the reports of the Cotton Mission and the British Economic Mission to the Far East. Mr. F. Anderson (chairman of the section), presiding,
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      BOLIVIAN & GENERAL TIN TRUST.
      723 9 BOLIVIAN GENERAL TIN TRUST. Mr. W. H. P. Stevens On The Outlook. The sixth annual jren«ral meeting of the Bolivian and General Tin Trust, Ltd., was held en June 12, at the office of the Trust, 21. Moorjrate, Londen, E.C. Mr. W. H. P. Steve ns (the chairman) presided. The
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      JUNE RUBBER RETURNS.
      92 9 The figures in brackets give the outputs for the corresponding period of last year. Brunei.— 37,loo lb. (36,600 lb.). Canton Kuantan.— ***** lb. Chamrkat Serdang.— 33,776 lb. (28,556 lb.). Clovel ly. —2l,soo lb. (18,000 lb.). Henrietta. —62,000 lb. Kota Tinggi.— 64,ooo lb. (51,000 lb.). Kuala Kepis.— 24,6oo
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      EXCHANGES.
      80 9 Rugby, Jaly 16. Foreign exchanges arc Amsterdam, 12.02' i, Athens 375, Bombay Is. 5 25-32 d., Berlin SI, Brussels- 3-1.8, Bucharest 818, Bio 3 19-32, Buenos Aires 34 Vs, Copenhagen 18.16H, Geneva 24.97 H. Helsingfors 193 V Hone Kong ll\d., Lisbon 110, Madrid 52.05, Milan 92.99 Monte Video 27",,
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    RAFFLES LIBRARY.
    288 9 The following novels were added to Raffles Library during the past furtnight The Oakmcl's Daughter, (Richnr.l Aldington) Live Wire (Austen Allen I Huu:.e With the Magnolias. Ralph Arnold); The Ghost of a Clue, (Chnrle.« Barry (at nnd Foathor, I Don Basil I; Dodd the Potter, (Cedric Beardniore) Galloping
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    OUTWARD MAIL.
    39 9 Mails from Europe, (London mails dispatched on June 25), ex 8.1. Rohna which anchored at Penang at 6 a.m. today, will arrive by train tomorrow morning. Correspondence will be ready for deliver} to boxholders at 8.45 a.m.
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    AMUSEMENTS.
    106 10 Singapore. ALHAMBRA.— Buster Keaton In Parlour, Bedroom and Bath. 6.15—9.15. Phone 6909. CAPITOL.— Owen Nares and Adrianne Allen in The Woman Between. 6.15 9.15. Phone 5261-2. EUROPE HOTEL.— Robert Drescher'g Famous Viennese Orchestra. GREAT WORLD.— Opera, Wayangs, Zoo, Sporting Field, Skating ground, etc., etc. MARLBOROUGH. Hoct Gibson in Roaring
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      ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
      108 10 The widows and dependents of the four deceased who perished on board the M. S. J'atronila at Bukom on the uth February last, beX to tender their heartfelt thanks to the Singapore Harbour Board for their generous /rant "ex Gratia" of the sum of four thousand and four hundred
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      DEATH
      26 10 WEBB.— At his residence, Llwyn-y-Grai t, t'on-y-Lan, Cardiff, on July 9, 1931, Mr. W, W. Webb, former surveyor to Lloyds Register of Shipping in Singapore.
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    The Straits Times. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, JULY 17, 1931. PROSPERITY AGAIN.
    1052 10 The Straits Times. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, JULY 17, 1931. PROSPERITY AGAIN. Seeing that Sir Cecil Clementi believer in deeds and not words, we have been vv&nderir.g if there was not something of the pardonable exaggeration excusable on such an occasion in his remarks at the meeting of the Federal Council. His
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    FUTURISM AND THE FUTURE.
    1482 10 The futurists, as Signer Marinetti reveals iv this article, are busy people. Not contort with revolutionising art, des- troying belief in the laws of perspective, freeing poetry from the ruler, of syntax and introducing "machinery sounds" into orchestral music, they have now opened a futur- ist
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    16 10 Mr. U. C. Hughes, of Keys and Dowderwell, Ipoh, will be returning from leave next month.
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    19 10 Mr. A. A. Ritchie has arrived in Sangkok to manage the Chartered Bank while Mr. Cairncross is on leave.
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    21 10 Mrs. G. H. Nash, wife of the Klang District Officer, will be leaving for home at the end of this month.
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    20 10 The Rev. G. V. Summers and family, who have Men spending a holiday at Fraser's Hill, have returned to Klang.
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    18 10 Commander A. C. Bucknell, Harbourmaster, Port Swettenham, who has been away on short leave, has returned to duty
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    20 10 Dr. Wakefteld returns from home leave on July 25 and will resume his appointment at the European Hospital, Kuala Lumpur.
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    23 10 Dr. (Mrs.) Gladwell, formerly in charge of the Infant Welfare Centre, Klang, has gone to Penang to take over similar duties in Georgetown.
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    31 10 It is said that Mr. J. Parke is going to Kedah as Commissioner of Police in place of Mr. J. Pennefather-Evans who is being transferred to Penang as Chief Police Officer.
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    32 10 The Consul for Switzerland and Mrs. Arbenz will hold a reception at the Swiss Club on Saturday, Aug. 1, from 5 to (>.30 p.m. on the occasion of the Swiss National Day.
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    24 10 Mr. F. T. Sung, the former Chinese Consul-General at Sydney, has been appointed Consul-General at Java, states a Reuter telegram from Shanghai this morning.
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    689 10 A SPORTING TRIBUTE. 1 The Perak European representatives on the unofficial side of the Federal Council. Colonel Rae and Mr. Windeatt, have done a sporting and generous thing in congratulating the Mines Department on the efficiency with which the tin restriction machinery has bee« created and
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  • FRANCE VERY MATERIALLY MODIFIES HER DEMANDS.
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      OUTLOOK MUCH BRIGHTER.
      335 11 France Joins Hands With Britain and U.S.A. NEW LOAN PLAN. Political Guarantees Not to be Demanded. Paris, July 17. It is reported that the French Prime Minister (M. Pierre Laval) »il' propose that France should participate with Great Britain and thL'nitcd States in a loan of 1100,000.000
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    NO BERLIN VISIT.
    730 11 German Ministers to Go To Paris. Paris, July 10. A sensation has been created by the announcement that the Prime Minister (Mr. Ram--ay MacL'onald) and the Foreign Secretary (Mr. Arthur Henderson) arc not (joing to Berlin for a Chequers meeting after all. The lioi-rvan Chancellor (Dr. Bruening)
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    RUBBER RESTRICTION PROBLEM.
    68 11 Dutch Working Committee Fails to Agree. Amsterdam, July 16. The Working Committee formed by the Colonial Minister to study the rubber problem has reported that it is unable to obtain unanimity regarding the definite means whereby to achieve restriction of production. Opinion is divided between lea nj,
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    16TH CENTURY INDIA.
    90 11 Interesting Discoveries In Calcutta. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Calcutta, July 16. Considerable interest attaches to the discovery of pottery during the excavation of the site for new offices in Chrowringhee Square. A number of household utensil* of patterns not in use at the present timewere unearthed at
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    MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE.
    96 11 Captain Whose Vessel Was In Collision. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, July IG. Charged in the lower court with manslaughter, Captain Stringer, of the s.s. Kwangchow, was committed today to the higher court. It was held that the evidence was not clear and more should be submitted to
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    PIONEER SINHALESE.
    72 11 Death of Mr. W. R. Fernando In Perak. (From Our Own Correspondent Ipoh, July 17. The death has taken place of Mr. W. R. Fernando, a pioneer Sinhalese resident of Perak. Mr. Fernando retired from the Survey Department in 1917 after completing over 30 years service with the
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    MR. T. GREENE.
    58 11 Death of Taiping New Club Secretary. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, July 17. The death has taken place in Taiping of Mr. T. Greene, secretary of the New Club, from malaria. Mr. Greene was formerly in the service on the F.M.S. Railways. His son is the Royal
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    VILLAGE DACOITY.
    94 11 Dummy Guns of Painted Wood Used by Raiders. Chittagonjr, June 26. A tlacoity is reported from Masajidya village, about 15 miles from Chittaj'nng. It is stated that a gang of about 1G men broke into the house of Babu Rajkumar Chuckerburtty, assaulted the inmates, broke open the safe
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    AIRMAN FAINTS.
    75 11 Recovers Just in Time to Jump For His Life. Bucharest, July 4. An army airman had a marvellous esrape from death at Constanza. When flying: at a height of 17,000 feet he fainted, owing to the rarified air, and the machine dived. The airman recovered, consciousness when only
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    HOTEL CLERK WANTED.
    46 11 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 16. A warrant has been issued for the arrest of V. O. Rice, a Eurasian, for alleged criminal breach of trust in respect of 8392 while employed as chief clerk at the Empire Hotel, Kuala Lumpur.
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    " BOYCOTT JAPANESE GOODS."
    283 11 BOYCOTT JAPANESE GOODS." Shanghai Development. CHINESE MERCHANTS TO BE COERCED. Shanghai, July 17. Arising from the exacerbation caused by the anti-Chinese riots in Korea, the anti-Japanese and Overseas Protective Association (consisting of representatives of commercial, industrial, civic and othe) Chinese organisations in Shanghai, under the aegis of the Chinese General
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    THORBURN MYSTERY.
    505 11 British Foreign Office Defended. London, July 17. In reply to the complaint of the St. Andrew Society of Shanghai, with regard to the ineffective policy of the Foreijn Office in respect of the imprisonment of I the youngr Englishman, Mr. John Thorburn, in China, authoritative quarters in London
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    ANOTHER ATLANTIC FLIGHT.
    210 11 Hungarians' Fine Effort. LAND TEN MILES FROM BUDAPEST. (Budapest, July 16. The Hungarian airmen Alexander Nagyar and George Enders ha*.e successfully completed their (Tight across the Atlantic in the aeroplane "Justice for Hungary." They started out from Harbour Grace, Newfoundland, yesterday, intending to land at Budapest. Lack
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    U.S. SHIPPING.
    72 11 Rumours of Coming Big Amalgamation. New York, July 17. The Board of Directors of the Interrational Mercantile Marine Company has decided to take no action with regard to the dividend due in August, owing to the depression and the necessity of conserving funds. The decision strengthens the report
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    "TAKEN AS MEDICINE."
    74 11 $80 Fine for Possession Of Opium. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, July 17. I am a new man here and I am suffering from a serious illness, my lungs paining me when I breathe. I did not know it was an offence to take this medicine," declared
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    MURDERED MAN.
    66 11 Funeral at Pulau Tikus Largely Attended. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, July 17. The funeral of Nelson Gunawardene took ptace at the Buddhist burial ground .at Pulau Tikus yesterday and was largely attended by the Ceylonese community. Gunawardene died in hospital after being shot by, it is alleged,
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    MISSIONARY RELEASED.
    54 11 Rev. Lacey Sites Out of Hands Of Fukien Bandits. Foochow (Fukien), July 16. The Rev. Lacey Sites has been released. No details are available. Reuter. The Rev. Lacey Sites, an American missionary attached to the Methodist Episcopal Mission, was captured by bandits on July 8 in the Kutien
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    DECAPITATED.
    38 11 Mechanic Falls While Testing Aeroplane. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, July 16. A mechanic at Don Muang aerodrome was testing the engine of an aeroplane when he stumbled and fell forward. He was decapitated by the propeller.
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    RIOTOUS SCENES IN INDIAN STATE.
    113 11 Pudukottah Gaol Stormed By Mob. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Calcutta, July 17. A serious situation has arisen in Pudukottah State, where a mob, enraged at the enhancement of the municipal property tax, sacked police stations and burnt Government property in the .tTeets. Members of the
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    "A NEW TYPE."
    291 11 What Education Is Doing For 'British Race. Rugby, July 16. In the House of Commons today the President of the Board of Education (Mr. H. iB. Lees-Smith), speaking on the education vote, said he was asking for a little over £14,000,000 an increase of about £5,000,000. He
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    KWANGTUNG ALARMED.
    128 11 Communists Making South For The Border. Hong Kong, July 16. Messages reaching here state that the Communists have raised the siege of Kanchow, South Kiangsi, and have fle-d to Shungyee (presumably Chungyi, on the Shangyu River, 50 miles west of Kanchow and 25 miles east of the point
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    IN KWANGTUNG.
    43 11 Flood Causes Prices To Rise. Hong Kong, July 16. The prices of oil and of rice are rising alarmingly in the suburbs of Canton and in towns and villages in the interior of Kwangtung, owing to the floods. Sin Kuo Mm.
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    CHINA'S "CROMWELL."
    30 11 Still Hesitating About His Return to Kwangsi. Hong Kong-, July 16. General Chang Fat-fui, the Ironsides leader, is still postponing his return to Kwangsi Province. Sin Kuo Mm.
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    CHINA'S CIVIL SERVICE.
    32 11 1,500 Candidates to Sit At Coining Examination. Shanghai, July 16. Reports from Nanking state that 1,500 candidates will take part in the first Civil Service Examination. Sin Kuo Mm.
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    SHANSI BANK-NOTES.
    23 11 Shanghai, July 16. Persistent rumours from Taiyuan assert that the Shansi bank-notes are now almost of no value. Sin Kuo Mm.
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    " ADVISORY "ONLY IN NAME.
    365 11 ADVISORY "ONLY IN NAME. Malayan Council and The T.P.A. STRONG CRITICISM. Why Chairman of Tronoh Mines Resigned. (From Our Own Correspondent) London, July IG. A trenchant attack on the Tin Producers' Association was launched by Mr. C. V- Thomas, the chairman, at the annual meeting of Tronoh Mines, Ltd., yesterday.
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    A ROYAL BALL.
    76 11 Last Night's Buckingham Palace Function. Rugby, July 16. The King and Queen are giving a private ball at Buckingham Palace tonight, for which two thousand invitations havo been issued. This is the first function of its kind since 1912, though a State Ball was held in 1924.
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    CHUNGSHAN DISTRICT.
    151 11 Will Mr. Tong Shao-yee Resign Magistracy Hong Kong, July 16. Mr. Tong Shao-yce, the Chungshan magistrate, returned to Canton from the Chungshan district yesterday. It will be recalled that an earlier message (dated July 13) stated that Mr. Tong Shao-yee intended to resign the post. Sin Kuo Mm.
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    GENERAL SHIH YU-SAN.
    107 11 His Passion for Trains And Rolling Stock. Shanghai, July 16. The Peking-Hankow Railway administration announces the suspension of both freight and passenger services owing to lack of locomotives. General Shih Yu-san, the notorious "grey general" who specialises in the commandeering of railway rolling stock, has taken advantage
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      71 11 TODAYS FEATURES. Pare Ceylon Letter 5 News from India, Burma and Ceylon 6 Today's Wireless Programmes 8 Around the Markets. By the Financial Correspondent 9 Futurism and the Future. By Signor Marinetti 10 Joseph Szigeti's Recital 12 Singapore Assizes 12 Letters to the Editor 12 Gloucester Defeat I.C.F.A. 13 Cricket
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    EASTERN GATE LODGE.
    183 12 Installation and Annual Banquet. At the annual installation ceremony of Eastei n Gate Lodge, held at the Freemasons' Hall. Singapore, last night, with the Rt. Wor. District Grand Master, Mr. Justice Sproule, presiding, Wor. Bro. E. J. Willis was installed as Master for th<> cn.=uing year. After
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    GAOL FOR SELLING FORGED NOTES.
    738 12 Detective Buys 20 Bad Ones for $10. This is a very serious form of crim«," .said Mr. Justice Halgrave Simpson at the Assizes yesterday in passin.r sentence of five yearV rigorous imprisonment on a Chinese, Lim Chong Poey, who h:nl l"M-n charged with selling forged
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    55 12 Tho Sunday conceti programme at the Tiurope Hotel will be Waif., The Violet Girl (Hellme-herger) overture. .William Tell (Roismi) Lntr'act*-. Lwf\; Dream after the Ball (Czibulka) Euitc, La petit? Suite de Concert (Colendge-Taylor) Unfinished Symphony (Schubert) Dreaming Bong (a> Dreaming (Schumann) (b) i'mhling (Mendelssohn) Russian Song, On the
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      580 12 To the Editor of the Straits Tim«e. Sir,— ln the leading article in the Straits Times of July 13 the editor quotes the following passage from an English planter, who has worked in Java for very many years: "The Government (the Dutch) encouraged the natives to plant
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    " DID NOT LOOK SAFE."
    198 12 DID NOT LOOK SAFE." Motorboat Which Left Port Without Clearance. For leaving the Colony for Rhio, a Dutch island, in his motor-boat without a port clearance, Lee Chye Seng stood trial yesterday in the Marine Court before Capt. Geoffrey Freyburg. The accused pleaded guilty. Mr. C. H. Armstrong. Boarding Officer,
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    LORRY OVERTURNS.
    46 12 Driver Thrown Out And Injured. A lorry loaded with pork skidded and overturned this morning in Stamford Road in front of the Grosvenor Hotel. The driver of the lorry was thrown out H<- dislocated his right leg and renivrd minor injuries to the body.
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    26 12 The charge of cheating in respect of an insuranct policy against Tan Kirn Watt has been withdrawn, and Tan Kirn Watt discharged, says our Malacca correspon[dtni.
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    CHASED IN STREET.
    386 12 Three Chinese Accused Of Robbery. Before Mr. Justice Palgrave Simpson at the Assizes thh morning, three Chinese, Tan Swee, Tan Tua and Ang King. were charged with gang robbery. They all claimed trial. In his address to the jury, the Deputy Public Prosecutor (Mr. P. A. McElwaine)
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    MUNICIPAL ACTION.
    179 12 Bridge Construction Work In Singapore. The following action was taken by committee no. 3 of the Singapore Municipal Commissioners at the last meeting After hearing objections, decided, by a majority, that the work of metalling and draining Lorong A, from Ceylon Road to Joo Chiat Road, should proceed,
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    JOSEPH SZIGETI.
    589 12 Master Violinist's Concert In Singapore. There were very few vacant seats, including those on the platform, in the Victoria Memorial Hall last night when Singapore music-lovers turned out to welcome the great Hungarian violinist, Joseph Szigeti, on his first visit to Singapore. It would have been strange had
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    BERLIN'S MOOD.
    124 12 "Most Optimistic For Many Days." Berlin, July 16. Germany started work this morning in the most optimistic mood for many days. Midnight speeches, broadcast by Cabinet Ministers, had a reassuring effect. Under strong protection from the police the banks re-opened with sufficient cash to meet the demands of
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    DISCOUNT RATE.
    173 12 Bank of England Does Not Raise It. Rugby, July 16. There was no change in the Bank of England discount rate today, which remains at 2Va per cent. British Wireless. Foreign Exchange Market. Rugby, July 16. In London the Foreign Exchange Market today presented a steadier appearance and
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    EARLIER EVENTS.
    710 12 What the London Press Is Saying. Rugby, July 16. The situation in Germany was under close consideration by th' 1 British Ministers the whole day and, at midnight, a communique was issued by the Foreign Office announcing that invitations were being sent to the principal Powers for the
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    MR. F. W. WEBB.
    248 12 Death of Lloyd's First Singapore Agent. News has been received of the death at the age of 66 on July 9 at his home, Llwyn-y-Grant, Pon-y-Lan, Cardiff, of Mr. F. W. Webb, formerly Surveyor for Lloyd's Register of Shipping, Singapore. Mr. Webb came out to Singapore
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    NEW X-RAY PLANT.
    53 12 Erection Completed at Tan Tock Seng Hospital. The ereeOon of an X ray appa'i'" th« Tan Tock Seng Hospital, co-ting •boat £2,000, the present of Mr. Cheo Swtf < heng of M.-.kicra, has been compitted. The opcnit.g ceremony will take place at the hospital on Friday, July
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      960 13 Colony vs. F.M.S. STEWART-BROWN CHOSEN AS CAPTAIN. The '"lection ff the Colony side to meet O.e F.M.S. in the annual August Bank Holiday fixture has met with almost uni-v.-'.'-al .:;u>roval. though Penang would like to have seen cither Reutens or SfUttVMUUnattU selected as well as Carr,
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    BOWLERS ON TOP.
    75 13 Lancashire's Big Win At Taunton. London, July 16. Taunton Lancashire ('efeated Somersetshire by nine wickets. Somersetshire's first innings produced 116, Sibbles taking four wickets for 20 runs and Hopwoo-.l five for 48. Lancashire replied with I^l, Wellard having five wieketl for 39. In their ■MM innings Somersetshire
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    S.C.R.C. CRICKET.
    82 13 The following will represent the S.C.R.C. against the Raffles Institution on the R.I. ground at cricket tomorrow Evan Wong, Siow Hian, Chow Tat, R Tan, Siow Hin, Peng Sim, Chiap K:m Siow Leong, Lyi? Whatt, Hock Liat and Thean Tek. Against the S.C.C. on the Padang or Sunday
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    US. BASEBALL.
    108 13 Results of Games in the Two Major Leagues. New York, July lfi. Yesterday's baseball results were National League. Cincinnati 1 Boston 0 Chicago 5 New Yovk 4 PittsbuiK'h 4 Philadelphia 2 St. Louis 3 Utookl,n 10 American League. New Tech 5 Cleveland Philadelphia 5 Detroit Philadelphia 11 Detroit
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    NOT AT THE OVAL.
    31 13 Rumoured Start of Dog Racing Denied. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Lonon, July 17. The statement that dog racing will take place at the Oval is definitely refuted.
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    NETBALL FIXTURES.
    275 13 The following are the fixtures in the Netball League for the Clarke Challenge Shield Mon. July 20 "Z Team vs. The Girls' Life Brigade at G.S.C. Tues. July 21 Convent Old Pupils vs Y.W.C.A. at Raffles Girls' Schoo 1 Wed. July 22 Marcus Team vs. G.S.C 2nd at
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    NINE GOALS AT JALAN BESAR.
    599 13 Gloucesters Easily Beat Indo-Ceylonese. Gloucester* 6 I.C.F.A. i. The Gloucester Regiment, in a fast and Interesting First Division League match at ihe Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday, defeated the Indo-Ceylonese by six goals to three. The soldiers were much th<* superior side, and were on thp
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    NEGRI SEMBILAN SPORT.
    341 13 How Malaya Cup Team Was Weakened. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, July 16. Negri Sembilan have to rest content with being possessors of the wooden spoon in the southern division of the Malaya Cup competition. After their gallant display against Singapore the team was Szpected to do
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    S.C.C. LOSE VALUABLE POINT.
    463 13 Chinese Equalise With Penalty. S.C.C. 1 Chinese "B L The S.C.C. lost a valuable point in the Reserve Division yesterday, when they drew with the Chinesa "B on the Padang, each side scoring one goal. The S.C.C. are now leading in the Reserve Division, having 17
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    S.A.F.A. League Positions.
    264 13 Positicns of teams in the S.A.F.A. League, to date, are as follows Malays S.C.C. Chinese Gloucester* R.A.F. Pulau Brani K.A. In<fo-Ceylone»c S.R.C. w 1.. l>. r. i v it v 2 i ti m h 14 11 3 0 4.'. lit 22 14 'J 5 (I 30
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    MALAYA CUP.
    102 13 Malacca Team to Meet Singapore. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, July 16. The Malacca team to meet Singapore in the Malaya Cup at the Anson Road Stadium on Saturday has been selected as follows Guan Kah Tin Chan Wee Liew and R. G. Wilson Lee Teck Chuarv Chan
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    HAM CHALLENGE CUP.
    75 13 Penang Malays Beat Kedah. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, July 17. In an Association football match for the Ham Challenge Cup here yesterday the Penang Malay F.A. beat the Kedah F.A. oy four goals to two. The Penang side deserved their victory undoubtedly being the better teamAt
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    MALAYAN TENNIS.
    218 13 Fewer Entries for This Year's Championships. The entries for the Malayan tennis championships, to be held in Kuala Lumpur during the August holidays, total #9 16 less than last year. The only entrant from outside Malaya is Mme. I Gras, of Saigon, who played last year. Among the
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    BASEBALL.
    178 13 Singapore Cubs to Oppose South China Tourists. The South China Athletic Association of Hong Kong will meet the Singapore Cubs at baseball tomorrow at Jalan Besar Stadium, starting at 2.U0 p.m. In addition to the football team, the South China Tourists Association are stated to have a good baseball
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    ATTEMPT ON LAND SPEED RECORD.
    255 13 Australian "Wizard" And All-British Car. Preparations are being completed for an Australian attack upon t J.e world" I and speed record of 245.1 miles an hour. set up at Paytona Beach, Florida, this i>iar by Sir Malcolm Campbell. j Bit Maleoh l'l challenger is Mr.
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    117 13 Friday, July 17. Football S.A.K.A. Pn\ 8.H.8. v <;>:.('., S.M.H ground Mi Collrg*. vt, Btniti i »ttle I i... n --i Stadium B.A.F.A. c.,,, RJL Gloo Stadium. Cricket S.C.C, Toaraaiaeat: Herekanti vs. Services, radang. Saturday, July IS. Intcr-Stacp Football Malaya Clip ilat.h: Singapore v.. Malacca, Alison RjaJ Stadium.
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    YEAR OF DEPRESSION FOR THE F.M.S.
    6893 16 What the East Coast Railway Cost. PUBLIC WORKS. NO MORE FLOODING FOR IPOH. The following is the second part of the annual report on tha F.M.S. for 1930, the first part having appeared yesterday. The writer of tho report is the Hon. Mr. C
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    MOSLEMS IN PALESTINE.
    91 18 Mr. Shaukat Ali Hints at A Big Campaign." London, July 7. A big Moslem campaign in Palestine was foreshadowed by Mr. Shaukat Ali in the course of a message from India to a meeting in London of a "national leagueto express friendship with our Arab allies," presided
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    DIAMOND THIEVES.
    73 18 Expelled Family Laden With Stones. Bucharest, July 1. The entire family of the international diamond thief expelled to their native place, Constantinople, were found literally laden with diamonds when searched at Ccnstanza while point? aboard a steamer. A blind old man of seventy had six large stones sewn
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    MARINE DEPARTMENT REPORT.
    1007 19 Tonnage Entering And Leaving Colony Ports. The annual report of the Marine Department, S.S., for 1930 states that the total revenue collected in the Colony during the year amounted to $67,089. The number and tonnafje of all vessels, i.e.. merchant-vessels, native craft, men-o'-w«r etc., entered and Cleared
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    UNREST IN N-W.F. PROVINCE.
    598 19 Alarming Spread of Red Shirt" Movement. Bombay, July 7. Very disturbing reports about affairs in the North- West Frontier Province arc being brought by travellers from that Province and the Punjab. They indicate a state resembling that which the Congress agents produced in that region between
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    JACK DEMPSEY.
    166 19 No Chance of Reconciliation With His Wife. There is no chance of a reconciliation between Jack Dempsey, the former heavyweight champion of the world, and his film star wife, Estelle Taylor, states a B.U.P. message. The lawyers who are trying to a/range a property settlement between them state
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    OTHER DAYS.
    158 19 Strange Advertisement From An Old Paper. The following letter appeared in the Sunday Times: Sir, My daughter-in-law recently came across the subjoined advertisement among some old papers of her father's Wanted for a sober family, by the Profane denominated Methodists; a man of light weight, who fears the
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