The Straits Times, 3 August 1931

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    49 1 Singapore: 78, Cecil st. cphone Bisi). Wfttyl** 27 A^ ShE-»HOHk! iesj) The Straits Times .rSTABMSHED NEAP.LV A CENTURY.j THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES, SINGAPORE, MONDAY, AUGUST 3, 1931. PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, AUGUST 3. 19.U PRICE 10 CENTS
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      157 1 6.15 Tonight 9.15 JOHN BARRYMORE In GENERAL CRACK" j I'hone 0261-2. y^ Real Swiss Dairy Cream FROM THE WORLD FAMOUS ALPINE VALLEYS.— A BEAR BRAND No Housewife should be without a supply of this delicious Natural Cream which is unsurpassed for richness and flavour. It is ready for immediate use
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      175 1 H Captive! to "4711" 75 cents to $13.50. M^B P^B^P X he refreshing fragrance o£ exquisite "4711" quickly induces a feeling of restful ecstasy. Recognized by the numeral "4711" on the Blue nnJ Gold Label. Other "4711" Toiletries that Aril r J I Fl serve beauty's C\ £T m meT^r-K
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      11 1 am 6.15 Tonight 9.1.' JOHN DARRYMORr In "GENERAL CRACK Phone 5261-2.
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      566 2 P. 0, BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in Engtlmd) MAIL PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Tonnsge due Spore. SOUDAN 6,500 July 81 CATHAY 15,000 Aug. 8
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      615 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN EAISHA). TO LONDON. Naples, Marseilles, London. Antwerp, Rotterdam and Middlesbrough. Vessels Tonnage Due Sail i SUWA MARU 10,700 Aug. 13 14 SFUSHIMI MARU 11,000 Aug. 27 28 HAKOZAK! MARU 10,500 Sept. 9 10 tTERUKUNI MARU 12,000 Sept. 23 24 HAKUSAN MARU 10,500 Oct. 8 9 HARUNA
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      470 2 BURNS PBHP LINE (Incorporated in Australia.) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE VIA JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular saonthly sailings by the wellknown steamer MARELLA (7,866 tons) and the MANGOLA (8,862 tons) (Cargo only). The s.s. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia, cabins de
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      609 2 HE EAST ASIATIC CO., LIMITED (Incorporated in Denmark.) Telephone 5323. PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE r.. GENOA, CONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG and COPENHAGEN. Leave Spore Penang. t *m.s. JUTLANDIA Aug. 6 Aug. 7 m.s. LALANDIA Sept. 2 Sept. 4 m.s. MEONIA Sept. 23 Sept. 2fi m.s. BORINGIA Oct. 14 Oct. 10 m.s.
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      589 2 THE BL(JE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STKAMSHIP CO., LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) REGULAR SERVICE TO MARSEILLES LONDON, AMSTKKDAM, P.OTTKIIDAM ANTWKRP, HAMBURG and BREMEN •3ENOA, HAVKK, LIVERPOOL and GLASGOW- -BOSTON, NEW YORK and BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT. LONDON, ROTTERDAM and HAMBURG.
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      490 2 STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO., LIMITED AND THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Siam) JOINT SERVICE BANGKOK, BINGAPORE, MALACCA AND PORT SWETTENHAM Tuesday, Aug. 4 UDANG Tuesday, Aug. 4 BULL SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Siam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For Kelantan, Tabai, Bangnara, Telupin, Patani, Singora, Lacon, Sicbon,
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      414 3 OCEANIC AND ORIENTAL NAVIGATION CO., SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. TACOMA ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP CO., TACOMA, WASH. STATES STEAMSHIP OK, PORTLAND, ORE. JOINT SCHEDULE Sailings for United Slates and Canada Points from Hong Kong. San Franrisro and Ms Angeles. U. OOLDEN STAR sails from Hang Koag Aug. 17 S.S. GOLDEN ROaUl sails from
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      534 3 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE Jbtd AMERICAN MAIL LINE j^Bt*^ s^fcsiswKyte^JLv /fcfF&\ ROUND-THE-WORLD SINGAPORE. PEXAXG, COLOMBO; SITEZ PORT SAID, ALFXANDRIA. NAPLES, GENOA, MARSEILLES NEW YORK AND BOSTON. Arrive Lear* Leave Spore Spore Penan? PRES. POLK In po-t Aug. 6 Aug. 8 PRES. ADAMS Aug. 17 Ang. 20 Au£. 22 !'RES. HARRISON Aug.
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      641 3 ELLERMAN t BUCKN ALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England.) ELLERMAN" LINE. Passenger and Freight Services to UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT ▼la Ports and Suez CanaL OUTWARDS. To HONG KONG, SHANGHAI and JAPAN Steamer Due S'por* a.s. CTTY OF KHIOS Sont. 1 s.s. CITY OF WORCESTER Oct. 12 HOMEWARDS. s.s.
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      265 3 BANKING ANNOUNCEMENTS. THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in England.) Capital Authorised C 3.000.000 Capital Subscribed 1,800.000 Reserve Fund and Rest 1,666,845 Capital paid up 1,030,0'J0 BOARD OF DIRECTORS r J. M. Ryrie, Esq. Chairman. P. P.. Chalmers, Esq., Charles J. Hambro, Esq., J. O. Robinson, E«q., W. H.
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      560 3 NEDERLANDSCH HANDEL MAATSCHAPPY, N.V. Netherlands Trading Society. (Established at Amsterdam 1824.) PAID UP CAPITAL Fl. 80.030,000 (abou* £6,669,000). STATUTORY RESERVE FUND Fl. 40,015,000 (about 13,335,000). HEAD OFFICE IN AMSTERDAM WITH AGENCIES IN ROTTERDAM AND 'S-GRAVENHAGE. HEAD. AGENCY IN BATAVIA. BRANCHES Bandoeng Weltevreden Rang-non Bandjermasin Kota-Radja Semarang Bombay (Acheen) Khangbai Calcutta
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      525 3 NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK, N.V. Established 1863 at Amsterdam. Authorised Cspital Glds. 100.nno.ono (about f(*.r.(jii.mji.i. Paid up Capital Glds. HUNMOI (about f4.t;(,0,0eu Reserres Glds. 2»,1 90.007 (about £2.4:12,UU0k HEAD OFFICE: AMSTERDAM. BRANCH OFFICES TU HAGUE, ROTTERDAM. OVERSEAS BRANCHES BATAVIA Head Office for Dutch F.ast Indies. KOBE Read Office for China and
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      818 4 classified Advertisements. There are approximately seven words to a line and there is a flat rate charge of 26 cthts per line per Insertion with A minimum of one dollar per insertion. AdvertUtmt nts will be accepted np to 10 a.m. on the day of issue. A fee of 25
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      695 4 HOUSES, FLATS TO LET TO LET FLAT, Namaxia Mansions. Apply M. A. Namaiie. TO LET, FLAT, Amber Mansions. Apply personally, Singapore Building Corp., 64, Market Street. NEW FLATS at Middle Road to let. Electricity and sanitation. Apply N. Reuben, 7, De Souza Street. O LET, Terrace house, 360, River Valley
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      633 4 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET TO LET, shops at Grosvenor Hotsl Bldg. OFFICES TO LET, MB, Battery Road, 2nd floor. Apply Guthrla Co. Ltd. TO LET, 6 8, D'Almeiila Street. Ground floor. Immediate entry. Apply Meyer Bros. No. 4, BATTERY ROAD, formerly octal pied by Bank of Taiwan Ltd., to let
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      411 4 EDUCATIONAL. YOUR GIRLS AND BOYS and the vital matter of education. Parents can make a wise choice of schools at home or abroad by taking advantage of the unbiassed advice— based on personal visits and interviews of COOK'S SCHOLASTIC SERVICE Consultations personally or by post Invited. No fee or obligation.
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      877 4 TENDERS GOVERNMENT NOTICE TENDERS will be received at the Resident Councillor's Office, up to noon of Aug. 6, 1931, for the following works Construction of quarters for the District Officer including nil outhouses at Jasin, Malacca. Every person applying for a form of Tender will be required to deposit the
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      569 4 AUCTION NOTICE. BY ORDER OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JOHORE AT MUAR. In Land Application No. 28 or MM. All those two nieces of (freehold! 1 m.l Mtuate at Jalan bukri mukim of Avvr Hitaa District of Muar containing the respccti'-i-areas of 934 acres ami Ul acres, 1 rood ami
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    THE LAW SOCIETY MEETS.
    524 5 High Legal Costs. COMPULSORY AUDIT OF SOLICITORS' BOOKS. (From Our Own Corrmpondent.) London, July 10. At the annual general meeting of the Law Society today, the outgoing president, Sir John Roger Gregory, skimmed delicately over such vexed questions as cheaper litigation and the compulsory audit of
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    DOUGLAS-PENNANT SCANDAL.
    431 5 Questions in the House. CHARGE THAT WAS NOT DISCLOSED. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, July 10. Reference to the so-called DouglasPennant Scandal was made in the House of Commons again last night when Mr. W. Brown (Wolverhampton, W., Lab.) asked the Prime Minister whether he had considered the
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    LUDENDORFF FINED.
    94 5 Slander on a German Freemason. A f.ne of £25, with the alternative of ten days' imprisonment, has been passed on General Ludendorff, former Quarter-master-General of the German Imperial Forces, for slandering Count Zu Dohna, a veteran of the Franco-Prussian War. Ludendorff's hatred of Freemasonry is well known. He
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      355 5 nu i ii/ 1-^ Raffles Hotel EXCELLENT ACCOMMODATION AVAILABLE WITH MODERN SANITATION. TERMS MODERATE. For S|H'tial Weekly and Monthly rates apply flo the Manager. THIS EVENING 6.30 TEA DANCE. MONIA LITTER'S RAFFLES ORCHESTRA. TONIGHT COMMENCING 9^o p.m. INORFMAL DANCE (EVENING DKESS NOT NECESSARY) Music by the Orchestra of S.S. PRESIDENT
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      56 5 INSURANCE. COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO, LTD, (Incorporated ia ICf l«|t Fire, Life, Marine, Accident, GoaraaU* and Motor. Aaaets MMMtttf. ARTHUR C. POTTS— Manager and Underwriter, Eastern Branch, Singapore. ARE y Ol] GOING ON LEAYMI INSURE YOUR BAGGAGE AGAINST LOSS YOURSELF AGAINST ACCIDENT for raiM aMI c—ittti— •#»lj China Underwriters, Ltd.
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      56 5 FIRE-ACCIDENT-MOTOR. THB LONDON ASSURAXCB HONG KONG FIRE INSCE. rO.,r 0 Ltd., PHOENIX ASSURANCE Co., Ltd., WESTERN ASSURANCE Co., UNION INSCE. SOCIETY of CANTON Ltd EAGLE BTAR BRIT. DOM. INSCB. ro. GUTHRIE CO., LTD. Geaeral Agents, (Incorporated la 9.5.) AGENTS FOR STRAITS _^M%_ SETTLEMENTS AND tM.B. ■"fVT^H Boustead Co., UgH LIMITED.
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      33 5 FROM R NORTH AS TANJONG MALIM WE '"WE YOU TO Telephone YOUR ORDERS AND ENQUIRIES FOR ENGINEERING MATERIALS Etc. TO CENTRA! SINGAPORE 5471 (FOUR LINES) BRANCHES: IPOH KUALA LUMPUR PHONE 378. PHONE 241.
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      257 5 Today's Crossword Puzzle m tut rr ir LJI W W* P 1 W-. I- W: HP 55 iisp pp> (CLUES.) ACROSS. illt 23. Narrow board 2. Ribbons 2C- ThM which is written 9 Invent *8- W iden seams (.Naut) io! C«lm*d 22- >served 12. Turning point £2- Plump I. Rv
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    OUR LONDON LETTER.
    4912 6 His Majesty Fully Restored To Normal Health. LABOUR SPLIT GROWS WIDER. (From Our Own Correspondent.) j London, July 9. Their Majesties the King and Queen left London by train on Saturday for Edinburgh, where the.; are now staying at the l'aiace of Holyioodhouse for the first time
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    DUTCH AIR MAILS.
    130 6 The Post Office announces that in future, in addition to the air mails for Amsterdam to be closed at Singapore and Penang for conveyance by sea to connect with the aircraft at Medan, a supplementary mail will be closed at Penang to connect with the aircraft at
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    MALAYAN TRADE.
    358 6 June Slightly Better Than May. Malayan trade for the month of June shows a slight improvement over the previous month, according to the Return of Foreign Imports and Exports, which give* th» total imports as $88,923,700 (£4,541,098) and exports 136,636,404 (£1,145,797). Total imports of merchandise amounted to $38,?.V1.6i>5
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    JEWELLERY THEFT.
    182 6 Chinese Woman Gets Off Lightly. Found guilty of having stolen over $2,000 worth of jewellery from a woman who kept her in her house and fed her out "of pity, a Chinese woman of tho servant class was sentenced to one day's simple imprisonment and a fine of
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    MOTOR-SHIP'S RECORD.
    76 6 22 Knots Exceeded While On Trial. A telegram received in London during mail week from Trieste states that the first trials of the new motor vessel Victoria, which is to join the Lloyd Triestino fleet and operate between Europe and Egypt, have broken the world's speed record for
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    THE BITER BIT.
    61 6 Dog-Shooter Butted By Buffalo. An unusual accident happened 'to a Chinese dog-shooter, yesterday. He had been given orders to shoot a mad buffalo and, after firing two *hot:., ran away. Unfortunately for him, he slipped and fell as he was running, nn«l the buffalo butted him, with
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    RAPID LOADING.
    81 6 An instance of rapid loading was afforded by the steamer As-htree at Newport in mail week. Work on this vessel commenced at 7-15 a.m. and finished at 3-10 p.m. during which time 2,212 tons of coal tveie shipped as cargo and bunkers. Another vessel of the same line,
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    32 6 A Malay is alleged to have attempted suicide by cutting his throat at a houfa in Amber Road on Saturday. He was taken to hospital with a deep wound :n his neck.
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    49 6 The Taiping Gardens Committee for 1931 is gazetted as follows The Agricultural Field Officer, Perak North, (chairman), the Secretary to the Perak Resident, the District Officer, Larut ami Matang. Messrs. R. J. D. Richardson, A. F. Dennett, J. A. Cameron, Toh Kng Hoc and Mrs. R. J. D. Richardson.
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      294 7 MATINEE TODAY at~3~pjn. CHILDREN HALF PRICE TONIGHT 6.15 9.15 HELD OVER INDEFINITELY TO SIGNALISE SMASHING OF the "WHOOPEE" RECORD FOR CAPACITY HOUSES For five successive nights hundreds turned away by the HOUSE FULL sign METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER'S MIRACLE PICTURE TRADER HORN SEE IT AGAIN! Its thrills are unforgettable Next Programme JOAN CRAWFORD
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      508 7 :<r3ooQOooooooj6_ooOQ oftoe oooooK Hflßttj ■"W^BBHpHfißflH o r 3 Os^B I iv i■■ Mm 9 r Osh IB ssWn^Lc R 1 iH^ MALAYA'S LARGEST and FINEST THEATRE. POSITIVELY LAST NIGHT of THE MAGNIFICENT WARNER BROS. PRODUCTION GENERAL CRACK with JOHN BARRYMORE N in his mo.st brilliant role on stage or Screen
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      163 7 H—*^a^**^^ 6.15 TONIGHT 9.15 NANCY CARROLL IN A SWEET, SPARKLING, SONG-ROMANCE HONEY Witti STANLEY SMITH, LILLIAN ROTH, SKEETS GALLAGHER, MITZI GREEN, HARRY GREEN, ZASU PITTS. A Paramount Picture. VICTORIAJ'HEATRE Monday, August 10th at 9.30 p.m. THE LAST RECITAL IN SINGAPORE OF THE WORLD FAMOUS VIOLINIBT SZIGETI BOOK NOW AT JOHN
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      MAIDEN VOYAGE.
      345 8 No Vibration During Rough Seas. In two months—18 days less than the normal period—the Reina del Pacifico, the in w I'.S.N'.C. motor liner arrived at Livcrl>ool in mail week at the conclusion of her inai.lin voyage. The journey from Liverpool to Valparaiso, 8.917 miles, was done in 26
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      SALVING THE OBERON.
      206 8 Considerable Amount of Cargo Recovered. An attempt is to be made to HUM the wreck of the l''inni-'.h steamer Oberon, which sank last December with heavy loss of life off the Island of Laeso, in tho Kattegat, following a collision with the A returns, a vessel of
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    ANGLO-SOVIET DEBT.
    340 8 Actual Start Still Delayed. The various British organisations which are concerned with the attempts to obtain monetary redress from the Soviet (iovernment cannot be but disappointed over the long-drawn-out preliminary preparations, which have continued over a period of eight months and promise still to continue for some time
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    AIR MAILS.
    22 8 Air Mail from Bataviu. A mail from JJutavia and Palembang by aeroplane is expected at Singapore at 1.30 p.m. tomorrow.
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    Vessels Arrived.
    166 8 ALTING, Hut., 1.314 tons, from Chcribon 3-8, for Batavia 7-8. HKROUW, Out.. .!2I tons, from Palcmbart: M, for Palcmbang 3-8. CAP. TOURANK, French. 4,891 tons, from Haiphong 3-8, for Marseilles 3-8. KUMAEUS, Brit., 4,830 tons, from Liverpool ■i-H, for Hankow 3-K. GEN. V. D. HEYDEN, Dut., 640 tons,
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    SLEEPERS WHO WAKE NO MORE.
    1110 8 A Terrible Disease. HOW IT IS BEING FOUGHT. By Prof. F. K. Kleine, Director of the Robert Koch Institute, and the leading authority on sleeping sickness. AMY last trip to Africa, from which I have recently returned, was partly due to an invitation from some
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    SMALLEST BABY.
    120 8 Too Tiny to be Weighed When Born. Pretoria has what is believed to be the tiniest baby in the world. Mary," as she is called, is an Indian baby a few weeks old. She is so small that she cannot manage an ordinary baby's bottle, the hospital authorities
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    RECORD CARGO OF SUGAR
    74 8 The account of a record cargo of sugar comes from Messrs. Houlder Bros, and Co-, Ltd. The steamer Karachi Maru, to the consignment of that company, has just delivered at Dundee a cargo of over 7,900 tons of sugar, the largest cargo of the Fort ever
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    MALAYAN WIRELESS PROGRAMMES.
    647 8 Manila to Broadcast Tonight. (By Onr Wireless Correspondent.) Singapore, Monday. Malayan listeners are reminded that the Manila station has re-opened and will be broadcasting this evening on a wavelength of 49.3 metres between the hour? of 7 and 9.30 p.m. ALWAYS ON THE AIR. The list of
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    147 8 Tomorrow. Sourabaya, Celebes, Moluccas and Timor Dilly (Buyskcsl 'J a.m. Knrimnn (Soon Lee 1 !> .1.111. Pulau Socjri (Honn Teck 1 11 a.m. Kukup (Hong CkwMC) 'J H.m. Rhio (Hong (huani 10 n.m. icmbilahan and lndragm (Hong Keat) 1 p.m. Ceylon, Eg>pt and Great Britain (Parcels) Mentor
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    41 8 B7 J. P. Coen Patria Eftra Chenonccaux Christiaan Huynrns K;ishi_'al 8'pnre London Left Arrd. June 2G July 20 July :i July 24 July 2 July 27 July 1 July 27 July 10 July .;n July 111 Aug. I
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    95 8 Monday, Aucust Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. KEI'PKL HARBOUR. i.'aiii Wharf rhasianclla, The CaM*, Klang. Oil Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY UOCES. Tanjong Pagar. Sheers Wharf Nil. Albert Dock li.l'.M. Lighter 81. Victoria Dock Nil. Keppel Harbour. King's Dock Nil No.
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    32 8 From China, bf (ilenap, due at Singapore 4 p.m. today. From China, by Cremer, due at Singapore daylight tomorrow. From China and Japan, by Tokushima Maru, due at Singapore tomorrow.
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      605 8 ORIENTAL TELEPHONE ELECTRIC CO., LTD. (Incorporated in the United Kingdom) NOTICE TO TELEPHONE SUBSCRIBERS. Subscribers are notified that on and after Aue- 1. 1M1« telephonic communication will be established by the Posts and Telegraphs Di'partincnt. S.S. F.M.S.. between the Cuinpaiiy's Exchanges at Singapore and Juhoiu Bahru and the following exchanges
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      42 8 CHEMICALS We shall be glad to receive inquiries for Id all types of Industrial and Commercial Chemicals, Aniline Dyes, etc 7U We specialise in Chemicals of British manufacture. IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES (MALAYA), LIMITED. Telegram* IMPKKMIX.- 1 14. ROBINSON ROAD. Phone 6476. SINGAPORE.
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      303 8 MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. Daily Weather Report. YESTERDAY. 1 P.M. YKSTERDAY. Bright Winrl. Stations. Temperature Rain- Sun- Relative Direc- Force. WcaUicr. Max. Mill. fall, shine. Humidity. tion. F. F. ins. hour*. tn.p.h. K. .1.1. Alor Star ..89 70 Nil C.3 G5 W 2 Fine K.Untan Kota Bhnru 90 75 0.17 i;.
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      225 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. Monday, Aucust 3. H. W. 12.43 a.m., 0 ft. fl in., 1.31 p.m., 8 ft. 6 in. Malayan exhibition, Kuala Lumpur. Bank Holiday. Variety Entertainment," by the StraiU Chinese Amateur Dramatic and Musical Society, New World. Tuesday, August 4. II. \V. 1.19 a.m., 9 ft. 3
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    NOTES ON BRITISH INVESTMENTS.
    829 9 Big Banks Reduce Dividends. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, July The reduci 1 ions in the interim dividends of some of the Big Five banks camo as rather a disappointment to the market, more especially as the first dividend announced, that of Barclays, was maintained at
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      METAL MARKET.
      388 9 William Jacks anu Co., in their report dati-il London, July 8, stute Tho di-lay in the final unnouncement of the acceptance of the If. over twelve months' r. oratorium, which was possibly kept back for European political reasons, has largely detracted from the good effects of the cxti
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      BULLION REPORT.
      648 9 Samuel Montagu and Co.'s Weekly Letter. Samuel Montagu and Co., in their weekly letter doted London, July 8, state The Bank of England gold reserve against notes amounted to £163,271,740 on July 1 (as compared with £162,894,416 on the previous Wednesday), and represents an increase of £15,640,118 since
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      S.V.C. TRAINING.
      254 9 Programme of drills up to and for weekending Aug. 9 Monday, Aug. 3, Cban°i, Ist Bn. S.S.V.F.. Camp; Blakan Mati, S.R.A. (V), Camp. Tuesday, Aug. 4. ft.3o p.m.. Drill Hall, M.G. Platoon (Eurasian), N.C.Os. Course 5.15 p.m.. Drill Hall, "E" (Chinese) Co., Nos. 1 and 2 of L.G.
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      RUBBER REPORT.
      487 9 Symington and Sinclair's Weekly Letter. Symington and Sinclair's weekly market report, dated Ij ndon, July 8, states Fluctuations in the rubber market since our last report have been within very narrow limits, the price of ribbed smoked sheet .cm the spot remaining steady in the neighbourhood kA 3%
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      ELECTRIC TRACTION.
      513 9 An Increased Profit For Previous Year. The thirty-fifth annual general meeting: of the British Electric Traction Co., Ltd., waa held on June 23 at Winchester House, E.C. Mr. J. S. Austen (the chairman) said that he was in a happier position than were many chairman in these times
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      EXCHANGES.
      76 9 Rugby, Aug. 1. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam, 12.05, Athens 376, Bombay Is. s\d., Berlin 20 j, Brussels 34.80, Bucharest 817, Rio S 7-16, Bueno* Aires 33 4, Copenhagen 18.16H, Geneva 21.81, Helsingfors 193, Hoi.k Kong ll\d., Lisbon 110, Madrid 53.96, Milan 92.86, Monte Video 22K, New York 4.95%. Oslo
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      FINANCIAL WISDOM.
      350 9 "The Maldistribution Of Gold." Sir Robert Home M.P. chairman. Zinc Corporation Ltd Mr. Hoover's declaration is the first check to the increasing evil of the maldistribution of gold and gives commodities a chance to be restored to a more favourable level of prices. Mr. C.T. Cramp, Industrial Secretary.
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      WORLD FINANCE.
      308 9 Capital femes and Gold Movements. An interesting analysis of capital issues and gold movements is contained in the memorandum on international trade and balances of payments, '927-1929 vol. II balances of payments now issued by the Secretariat of the League of Nations. The memorandum contains a collection cf
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    LONDON TIN MARKET.
    673 9 Statistical Position Surveyed. OUTLOOK MUCH BRIGHTER. London, July 8. The end of the half-year furnishes an eppor unity of surveying the statistical position. The supplier; of tin coming into »ight from the chief countries dating the twelve months encieU June U) is as follow?: 12 months ended
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      30 10 ROBINSON.-On July 5, 1931, at Devonia Leicester Villas. Hove, Suiiaex, Henry Uubinson, late Civil Engineer of the Public Works Department, Selan"or, F.M.S.. find beloved \usband of MargaretU E. Robinson.
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, MONDAY, AUGUST 3, 1931. THE INDIAN PROBLEM.
    1446 10 Murder is the only argument the British understand. T.*t us murder." This, without a shadow ot doubt, is an opinion which is growing in India today and it is one which must be promptly and firmly combatted if that
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    AMUSEMENTS.
    82 10 Sinfapor*. ALHAHBRA.—Trader Horn. 6.15—9.15. Phone 6909. CAPITOL. —John Barrymore In General Crack. 6.15—9.15. Phone 6261/2. EUROPE HOTEL.—Robert Drescher's Famous Viennese Orchestra. GREAT WORLD.—Special Programme of Attractions. MARLBOROUGH.—Trader Horn. 6.15— 9.15. NEW WORLD.—Celebration of Bth Anniversary, opening of Talkies and Pagoda. PAVILION.—CIosed for Repairs. RAFFLES HOTEL.—Tea Dance—6.3o and Informal Dance
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    BEAUTY CONTESTS AS ROADS TO RUIN.
    953 10 That beauty contest* help to increase the women personnel of the doubtful night clubs, ■which 01 e the first ntep))i»o stones on the downward path to the Market of Human Bodies, ix the contention put forward in this article. The author gives one a
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    SOCIAL & PERSONAL.
    248 10 SOCIAL PERSONAL. Col. and Chief Paymaster E. A. Lanz, R.A.P.C., has left for Hong Kong on completion of temporary duty in Malaya. Mr. Lim Say Kwee has been nominated a member of the Chinese Advisory Board, Singapore, in place of Mr. Low Ting Teng, who has resigned. The Hon. Mr.
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    868 10 HIGHLANDS EXPLORATION. It is a curious fact that almost all the published information about the agricultural value of the land to the north of Cameron's Highlands has come from unofficial sources. The Survey Department's last annual report was very uncommunicative, and the Director of Agriculture makes
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      108 10 COBON. -At the Maternity Hospital, Singapore, en Aurust 2, 1931, to Mr.' and Mrs. H. 11. C'obon, Johore Bahru, a daughter. Th" engagement is announced of Mr. Wee Seong Kanir, the "oungest son of the late Mr. Wee Tengr Kee and Mrs. Wee Ten* Kc-e, to Miss Saw Nohnee, the
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    HEROIC ECONOMIES OR FINANCIAL COLLAPSE—WHICH ? INCREASE IN THE NOTE ISSUE.
    847 11 HEROIC ECONOMIES OR FINANCIAL COLLAPSE— WHICH INCREASE IN THE NOTE ISSUE. DraiiAon Gold Stocks Of Barvk of England. NEED FOR ECONOMY. Why the Budget Must Be Balanced. London, Aug. 2. The Treasury authorised the Bank of England yesterday to increase the fiduciary note i?sue by £15,000,000, ta £275,000,000, for three
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    MANY FLIGHTS IN PROGRESS.
    1245 11 Herndon and Pangborn On Way to Habarovsk. AMY JOHNSON. Col. and Mrs. Lindbergh Coming East. Oir.il:, Aug. 1. The American airmen, Hugh Hcrndon and Clyde Pangborn— who aw attempting to DOBl Uu record of Post and Gatty far a round-the-world flight— arrived nf.ly :it Omsk and
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    GERMANY FACES THE CRISIS.
    278 11 Strict Foreign Exchange Regulations. Berlin, Aug. 2. A decree, providing for the strict regulation of foreign exchange dealings, has been authorised by President Hindenburg, and is taking effect as from Aug. 4. It provides that only the Reichsbank is enfpowered to acquire or r.ell currencies direct.
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    THE U.S. NAVY.
    274 11 Admiral F. H. Schofield's New Appointment; Washington, Aug. 1. Admiral Frank H. Schofield succeeds Admiral Jehu B. Chase as Commander-in-Chief of the United States Fleet.— Reuter. Admiral Jehu B. Chase, who is 62. entered the United States Navy as an ensign 3'J years ago. He became a
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    IN SOUTH CHINA.
    196 11 Kwangsi-" Ironsides Said To Be Advancing. Hong Kong, Aug. 1. General Chang Kwong-ngai, one of the cemmanders of the famous crack Cantonese divisions, who is rumoured to be in sympathy with the rebels of Canton though his division is loyally participating in the anti-Red campaign in southern
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    "AMTORG" RAIDED IN BUENOS AIRES.
    163 11 Police Activity. SUBVERSIVE INFLUENCES ALLEGED. New York, Aug. 2. A message from Buenos Aires states that), following on yesterday's raid on the Amtorg offices, the police today visited another building where the Soviet officials maintained a second office. It is alleged that Amtorg, besides dumping
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    CANCER RESEARCH.
    338 11 Dr. S. G. Bendien Pays Visit to London. London, Aug. 1. Dr. S. G. Bendien returns to Holland tonight after a brief visit to London where he conferred with medical men with regard to his research work. Dr. Bendien's visit created widespread interest. He has been deluged with
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    THE NAUTILUS.
    150 11 Reaches Bergen on Way To Arctic. Bergen, Aug. 1. The Nautilu*. the submarine in which the explorer Sir Hubert Wilkins intends to make a dash for the North Pole under the Arctic ice-fields, arrived here at 6 a.m. this morning. Reuter. It will be recalled that when the
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    SALARIES IN CHINA.
    87 11 Reduction Causes Anxiety At Nanking. Shanghai, Aug. 1. Mr. Li Shih-tseng (a member of* the Central Control Committee of the Kuominlang), Mr. Chang Chi (the vice-pre-sident of the Judicial Yuan) and Mr. Wu Tieh-chen (Political Vice-Minister of the Interior) had a lengthy conference last night and are
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    MUKDEN TROOPS SAVE PEKING.
    354 11 Shih Yu-san Retreating. REBELS FLEEING INTO SHANTUNG. Shanghai, Aug. 3. An official communique, relative to the situation on the Peking-Hankow railway in South Chihli, has been issued by Marshal Chang Hsueh-liang's headquarters at Peking. It states that the Mukden (northeastern) forces are continuing to score victories
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    DUTCH EAST INDIES.
    66 11 New Governor-General To Sail on Aug. 17. The Hague, Aug. 1. The new Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies, Heer D. C. de Jonge, will leave Marseilles for Batavia on Aug. 17 on board the Patria. Reuter. Heer de Jonge, a former director of the Royal Dutch
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    MR. LLOYD GEORGE.
    45 11 Satisfactory Progress Reported. Rugby, Aug. 1. A bulletin, issued this morning, states that Mr. Lloyd George had had a restful night and that his strength is well maintained. It was reported last night that he had a fairly comfortable day.— British Wireless.
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    BRITAIN AND THE CRISIS.
    135 11 How Nation Has Weathered The Storm. Rugby, Aug. 1. Teachers from 20 countries are attending the City of London vacation course in education. Addressing the students yesterday on the public system of education in Great Britain, Mr. rV A. L. Fisher, the fonder President of tne
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    ITALIAN AIRMAN KILLED.
    110 11 Bravery in Schneider Trophy Race Recalled. Rome, Aug. 2. The well-known airman Capt. Monti, who participated in the 1929 Schneider Trophy race, was killed today when the high speed seaplane in which he was flying fell into Lake Garda. The airman's body has not been recovered. The
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    THOMAS EDISON.
    155 11 Octogenarian Inventor Critically 111. New York, Aug. 1. Mr. Thcmas Alva Edison, the inventor, is lying critically ill. He was 84 years of age last February. Later It If now revealed that Mr. Edison has been ill for several days and that the members of his family were
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    U.S.A. AND BRITAIN.
    116 11 MacDonald-Stimson Talks To be Resumed. London, Aug. 3. The conversations between the U.S. Secretary of State (Col. Henry L. Stimson) and the British Prime Minister (Mr. Ramsay Mac Donald) on international affairs, which were begun at the Seven Power Conference in London, will be probably resumed this
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    KWANGTUNG ANXIETY.
    268 11 Will Marshal Chiang Attempt To Capture Canton Hong Kong, Aug. 3. The Canton National Government has appointed General Han Fu-chu, the chairman of the Shantung provincial government, "commander-in-chief of the allied armies in the ncrth-west and has also remitted a sum of $500,000 to Genera* Shih Yu-san by
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    TYPHOON IN S. CHINA.
    35 11 Hong Kong; Canton Swatow Involved. Hong Kong, Aug. 2. On the morning of AW. 1, Hcng Kong, Canton ami Swatow a typhoon, but the damage done was slight. Sin Kuo Mm.
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      69 11 TODAYS FEATURES. Pa*e Notes on British Investments 9 London Letter 6 Today's Wireless Programmes 8 London Tin Market 9 Beauty Contests as Roads to I Ruin. By Dr. Paulina Luitsi 10 Malayan Exhibition 12 F.M.S. vs. Colony Cricket 13 Malayan Tennis 13 Political Diary of the Week 14 Penanc Races
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    IMPRESSIONS OF THE EXHIBITION.
    3584 12 Rural Malaya Seen By Town Dwellers. THE POPULAR PIGS. HAMMERING HOME THE FOOD MORAL. Kuala I.umpur has been favoured wiih line weather during the weekMid and there have been Urge attendances at the Malayan Exhibition and the Malayan tennis tournament. A report of the tennis appears
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    PROSPECTOR SLAIN BY COOKA-COOKAS.
    368 12 The Night Raiders Of New Guinea. Details have reached Sydney, Australia, of how Eric Baum, a German ex-officer, met his death about two months ago near Surprise Creek, some twelve miles from Edie Crook, in New Guinea. Baum was an experienced prospector with an adventurous past.
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    ANTI-RED CAMPAIGN.
    76 12 Brought to a Conclusion," Says Marshal Chiang. Shanghai, Aug. 1. Marshal Chiang Kai-shek has telegraphed from Nanchang, Kiangsi, to the Central Government at Nanking announcing the conclusion of the anti-Red campaign in Kiangsi province." The cable points out that Tungku, Kwangchang, Ningtu and other important Communist strongholds have
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    FLOODS IN KIANGSI.
    45 12 Said to be the Worst For Sixty Years. Shanghai, Aug. 1. The floods in the Kiangpsi province aro stated to have been the worst experienced for 60 years. A serious shortage of rice supplies in this province is expected. Sin Kuo Mm.
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    AUSTRALIA'S TRADE IN 1930-31.
    171 12 Exports Exceed Imports By £36,000,000. Sydney, Aug. 2. The total value of the exports from the Commonwealth of Australia (Australian currency) during the financial year *****1 was £102,038,000, a decrease of £23,087,000 compared with 1929-30. fNote. The value of the exports was £148,771,934 in 1925-26 and
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    ARCTIC EXPLORATION.
    134 12 Discovery Returns Graf Zeppelin's Finds. London, Aug. 1. The Discovery," Captain Robert Falcon Scott's old Arctic ship, berthed in the London docks today after two years of exploration in the Antarctic. The leader of the expedition, Sir Douglas Mawson, remained in Australia. Captain Mackenzie said they charted 1,000
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    THE BRITANNIA.
    55 12 First Race Since Conversion To Bermudian Rig. Rugby, Aug. 1. The King was aboard the Britannia today, when she took part in the regatta of the Koehamptcn Yacht Club. It is the first race His Majesty has sailed the Britannia in a race since her conversion to the
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    33 12 According to the F.M.S. Government Gazette the District Officer, Port Dickson, the Town Planning Superintendent, NegTi Sembilan and the Executive Engineer, Port Dickson, have been appointed a town planning committee for Port Dickson.
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    LEGAL ARGUMENT.
    311 12 System Evidence and Its Admissibility. (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Aug. 1. A legal argument was conducted in the District Court yesterday, before Mr. H. A, Forrer, between the D.P.P. and Mr. C. D. D. Hogan as to the atfmissibility of system evidence. Further evidence was recorded in
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    THE BANK HOLIDAY.
    199 12 Record Rush This Year For Scotland. Rugby, Aug. L A feature of the holiday traffic for the bank holiday week-end is a boom in travel to Scotland. Seventeen expresses are expected to leave Euston, the London terminus of the London, Midland and Scottish line, for the north
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    AIRSHIPS TO D.E.I.
    71 12 Feasibility of the Scheme Still Being Tested. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, July 29. In an interview, Mr. G. B. J. Sorgdrager, superintendent of the Stoomvaart Maat schappij Nederland, who made the journey with the Graf Zeppelin to Iceland, stated that no decision had yet been reached
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    SWISS NATIONAL DAY.
    101 12 In celebration of Swiss National Day the Consul, Mr. H. R. Arbenz, and Mrs. Arbenz, gave a reception at the Swiss Club, Singapore, on Saturday afternoon. A representative gathering included the members of the Consular Corps in Singapore and other leading residents, and they were hospitably entertained
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    CRIME IN U.S.A.
    297 12 Public Resentment At Gang Warfare. New York, Aug. 1. The public anger aroused by the killing of three and wounding of two liltle children, in the course of warfare between rival criminal gangs, led the Police Commissioner, Mr. Mulroony, yesterday to order the patrolling of the city
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      THREE PARTNERSHIPS OF OVER A HUNDRED.
      3916 13 Interesting Play. COLONY IN STRONG POSITION. When play concluded yesterday in the Colony-F.M.S. match on the I'adang, the Colony were well on top. Thanks to a fine stand of 180 for the fifth wicket hy Lall Sin^li and l.ivock, the Selangor players, the F.M.S.
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      MALAYAN TENNIS MEETING.
      1571 13 Miss Oldfield the Champion RESERVE ENERGY TELLS IN FINAL SET. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 2. Probably the best women's tennir match ever played in Malaya was the comment of a critic who has seen a greal deal of Malayan tennis at the conclusion of
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      R.S.Y.C. ROWING REGATTA.
      466 13 International Fours Event Revived. After a lapse of several years tho international fours rowing event at the Royal Singapore Yacht Club was revive! at a regatta which was held in the inner roads on Saturday. Three CNWI rompoted in this race Ireland and Wales (combined), England, and
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      U.S. BASEBALL.
      56 13 Results of Games in the Two Major Leagues. New York, Aug. Yesterday's baseball results were: National League. Chicago 3 St. Louis I New York 2 Boston 0 Philadelphia l Brooklyn K Pittsburgh 1 Cincinnati 0 American League. Washington 2 Philadelphia 1 Boston 9 H9W York 2 St. Louis
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    1838 14 ANOTHER STORY OF THE BIG FIGHT I/V THE COMMONS DESCRIBED BY A SOCIALIST AS CORNER-BOY HOOLIGANISM "—PROBLEM OF THE MINERS— A STOPGAP BILL —MR. LLOYD GEORGE POVRS SCORN ON SIR JOHN SIMON HIS 2V 2 d. CONSCIENCE (By Our Parliamentary Correspondent.) London, July 7.
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    FAMOUS "SCENES" IN THE HOUSE.
    657 14 The Irish "Rebellion" Of 1901. T!".' neattet parallel to the scene in the House, 'ulrr.ir.at'nir in the forcible ejection cf Mr VeGovern, i; to be found (writes ii bid Parliamentary hand in (he Mor:iin<r PoU) :n the episode of March 5, 1001, when a dozen
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    SHARKEY CHECKED.
    173 15 Mickey Walker's Fight For Championship. Brooklyn, July 23. Mickey Walker and Jack Sharkey drew 'oday in a fifteen rounds contests here. The decision was unpopular, wo-.-, of >hv critics giving Walker ten rounds. An earlier message da'.o-l new York, July SI, states Jack Sharkey and Mickey Walker will
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    S.G.C. GOLF.
    241 15 R. Ren ton Wins August Medal. The Singapore Golf Club August monthly medal competition was played on Saturday and yesterday, and resulted in a win for Mr. R. Rcnton in "A" Division and in a tie between Mr. S. J. Beattio and Mr. A. M. Kasson in "B"
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    216 15 Monday, Au-uxt 3. Football: Selangor Club vs. S.C.C., Kuala Lumpur. Cricket: Colony vs. F.M.S., Padang Kuala Lumpur Cricketer* vs. S.C.R. Kuala Lumpur Y.M.C.A. vs. R.A.F., Y.M.C.A. ground. Tuesday, Aucust 4. Football: S.A.F.A. 2nd Div. M.P.H. vs. B.A.T., S.K.C. ground S.H.B. vs. Robinson's, S.H.B. ground Reserve Div. Chinese "B"
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    TENNIS CHAMPION'S REQUISITES.
    1253 15 Borotra's Opinion. STANDARD OF PLAY IMPROVING. (An interview with Jean Borotra, the famous French tennis champion.) There is probably no tennis player in tha world who is more popular than Jean Borotra, "the Bounding Basque," and there are certainly only two or three who have taken a
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    NEW ZEALAND GIRL SWIMMER.
    515 15 Attempt on Channel This Summer. The following appeared in the Evening News in mail week, with reference to Miss Lily Copplestone, the New Zealand swimmer. Meet Miss Lily Copnlestone, New Zealand's champion long-distance swimmer who has just come to England in order to swim the Channel.
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    S.C.C. SOCCER.
    83 15 Match Against Selangor Club Today. At Kuala Lumpur today, the S.C.C. will meet the Sdanjcor in their annual soccer fixture. The following are the teams Selanfror Club. Gibb Abbott and Somiiville Banner, Taylor and Doij? Macdoncld. Hogg, Macfarlane, Hodgkinson and Ross. S.C.C.— F. M. Adam; J. G. Glasgow
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    MALAY CLUB.
    112 15 New Building Opened At Johore Bahru. The new Malay Club at Johore Bahru was.opened on Saturday afternoon before a large gathering which included Government officials and Malay guests from Singapore. Ungku Aziz, the acting Dato Mentri Besar, who is president of the club, gave an account of its
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    THE "YOUNG MARSHAL."
    46 15 THE YOUNG MARSHAL." Expected to Leave Hospital Shortly. Peking, Aug. 1Marshal Chang Hsueh-liang, the Manchurian ruler and vice-commander-in-chief of the National (Nanking) Government forces, paid a visit to the public park yesterday and it is confidently expected that he will leave hospital very shortly.—Sin Kuo Mm.
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    2351 16 FLYING NOTES Transcontinental Air Lines R.A.F. War 300 Machines In Defence Exercises Important Freight Reductions The Light Aeroplane For Business British Single-seater Fighters For Belgium Bomber Transport Squadrons. London, July 7. One of the most important survey fliirhts of recent years a journey
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    FRESH VERSUS MUMMIFIED FOODS.
    1993 17 Faults in Malayan Dietary. LIVE ON COUNTRY." WHY THE MALAYS KEEP HEALTHY. The cliclary < f (lie Kampong >!aiay>. i described in the address nivcn lx low, and a Mronjf appeal is :il i) mailc in raaaieats of modern \la!:.y:i la live <-i: the country intui
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    BANGKOK SCOTSMEN.
    62 17 To Have Supper and Ball On Modified Scale." (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Aug. 1. At the annual meeting here of the St. Andrew's Society Mr. F. Campbell was elected Chieftain for the third year in succes-ion. It was decided by a majority vote to hold a supper
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    AFFAIRS OF OMAR KHAN SURATTEE.
    994 17 A Minor's Debts. MAN WHO DIED AFTER ADJUDICATION. The affairs of a young Indian, who died at the age of 24 in September of last year, after he hsd been adjudicated, were inquired into on Friday in the Bankruptcy Court before the acting Chief Justice,
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    KOREAN RIOTS.
    103 18 Consul-General at Seoul Dismissed. Shanghai, Aug. 3. The Nanking Foreign Ministry has dismissed Mr. Chang Wei-cheng, the Chinese Consul-General at Seoul, on the ground that he did not take prooer measures in connection with the anti-Chinese riots and massacre- in Korea. The general opinion here seems to be
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    CAPTAIN OVERBOARD.
    111 18 j Funeral Takes Place After A Day's Delay. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Aug. 2. The funeral of Captain Penhale, of the Kiangsu, whose body was found in the mouth of the river at Paknam, took place this morning. The funeral was arranged originally for yesterday and a
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    52 18 "Hie Dover Road will be griven at the Malacca Club on Au?. 15. says our Malacca correspondent, in aid of the European unemployment fund. The meeting at the premises of the Indian Association to express sorrow at the death of Mx. -M. A. Namazie will be held on Wednesday at
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    AGITATION IN BURMA.
    65 18 Viceroy Sanctions Special Ordinance. Simla, Aug. 1. The Viceroy has sanctioned an Ordinance which confers special powers for the maintenance of law and order in Burma. The authorities may arrest agitators without a warrant, requisition the assistance of any person for the restoration of order, seize property
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    PLANTER ATTACKED.
    73 18 Cut About the Hands by Coolie With Tapping Knife. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, July 29. A Dutch planter on Sir Pare Pare Estate, East Coast of Sumatra, was cut abtut the hands when he was attacked by a Javanese coolie with a tapping knife. The coolie, who
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    NO DEBT REPUDIATION.
    52 18 Indian National Liberals Take Firm Stand. Bombay, Aug. 2. The National Liberal Federation has passed a resolution denouncing all suggestions for the repudiation of India's public debt, but urging that an independent tribunal should decide the nature and the extent of the adjustment bdtween Great Britain and
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    SEVERAL PISTOLS FOUND.
    43 18 (From Our Own Correspondent.) uMedan, July 29. Customs officers at Tanjjng Priok found several automatic pistols when the German steamer Neumark, from Antwerp, was examined. Before reaching the D.E.I, the boat's captain had his vessel searched. Nothing was found then.
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    12 18 Mr. J. Falconer has been appointed to act as District Officer, Raub.
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    CHINESE SECRET SOCIETIES.
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