The Straits Times, 5 August 1931

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. ?0 PAGES, SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 1931 PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 1931 PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      300 1 SINGAPORE! 7«, CECIL 8T, (»HONE. B1B1). «.15 Tonight 9.15 '> MAURICE CHEVALIER in "THE PLAYBOY I OF PARIS" j Phone 5261-2. j Vim 6* m '^w MAM A W fmm\ V *^mmWm^^^ Jmmmmmmx sffjE MADE ONLY BY CARR'S OF CARLISLE. SOLE AGENTS FOR SINGAPORE, JOHORE AND MALACCA JOSEPH TRAVERS SONS,
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      118 1 MukHtuMPuH: kUk. MUiks^i; A Captive to "4711 The refreshing fragrance of exquisite "4711" quickly induces a feeling of restful ecstasy. Recognized by the numeral "4711" on the Blue and Gold Label. Other "4711" Toiletries that (fl g* W* ¥JIV\ f* serve beauty's f) /T- mtJy^X M*^ needs on all oo
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      15 1 ...........i_ 6.15 Tonixht 9.13 MAI RICK CHEVALIER > in i "THE PLAYBOY OF PARIS" Phone 5261-1
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      552 2 P. 0., BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England) 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. Tonnage due Spore. CATHAY 15,000 Aug. 8 NANKIN 7,058 Aug. 20
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      613 2 SHIPPING .ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA). TO LONDON. Naples. Marseilles, London. Antwerp, Rotterdam and Middlesbrough. Vessels Tonnage Due Sail BUWA MARU 10,700 Aug. 18 14 SKUSHIMI MARU 11,000 Au,;. 27 2& HAKOZAKI MARU 10,500 Sept. 9 10 t TERUKUNI MARU 12,000 Sept. 23 24 HAKUSAN MARU 10,500 Oct. 8 9 HARUNA
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      469 2 BURNS PfflLP LINE (Incorporated in Australia.) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE VIA JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the wellknown steamer MARELLA (7,865 tons) and the s.s. MANGOLA (3,352 tons) (Cargo only). The s.s. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia, cabins
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      603 2 THE EAST ASIATIC (XL LIMITED (Incorporated in Denmark.) Telephone 5123. PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE To GENOA. LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG and COPENHAGEN. Leave Spore Penang. t m.s. JUTLANDIA Aujr 7 m.s. LALANDIA Sept. 2 Sept. 4 m.s. MEONIA Sept. 23 Sjspt. 25 m.s. BORINGIA Oct. 14 Oct. 1« *m.s. FALSTRIA Nov.
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      573 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO, LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated in England) REGULAR SERVICE TO MARSEILLES LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG and BREMEN, GENOA, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL and GLASGOW— BOSTON, NEW YORK and BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICB— LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT. LONDON, ROTTERDAM and HAMBURG.
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      544 2 STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO., AND THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Siam) JOINT SERVICE BANGKOK. SINGAPORE, MALACCA AND PORT SWETTENHAM August 13 for Bangkok KAMI Ni.N<; SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Siam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For Kelantan, Tabai, Bangnara, Telupin, Patani, Singora, Lacon, Sichon, Bandon, Koksamui, Langsuan,
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      402 3 OCEANIC AND ORIENTAL NAVIGATION CO., SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. TACOMA ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP CO., TACOMA, WASH. STATES STEAMSHIP Oh, PORTLAND, ORE. JOINT SCHEDULE Sailings for United States and Canada Points from Hong Kong. San Francisco and Los Angelee. S.S. GOLDEN STAR sails from Hone Koag Aug. 17 B.S. GOLDEN HORN sails from
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      492 3 DOLLAR STBAMSMIP LINE urWAMHRICAN MAIL LINE ROUND-THE-WORLD SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO. SUEZ PORT SAID. ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA, MARSEILLES. NEW YORK AND BOSTON. Arrive Leave Leave Spore Spore Penan PRES. POLK In port Aug. 6 Aug PRES. ADAMS Aug. 17 Ang 20 Aue 2 PRES. HARRISON Aug. 31 SepV S SepT. Ample
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      1059 3 ELLERMAN k BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO. LTD. (Incorporated in England.) ELLERMAN LINE. Passenger and Freight Services to UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT Via Parts and Sues CaaaL OUTWARDS. To HONG KONG, SHANGHAI and JAPAN Steamer Due Spore s.a. CITY OF KHIOS Sept. 1 s.s. CITY OF WORCESTER Oct. 12 HOMEWARDS. m.v. CITY
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      561 3 BANKING ANNOUNCEMENTS. NEDERLANDSCH HANDEL MAATSCHAPPY, N.V. Netherlands Trading Society. I (Established at Amsterdam 1824.) I I PAID UP CAPITAL Fl. 80,030,000 (about £6,669,000). STATUTORY RESERVE FUND Fl. 40.016,000 (about £3,335,000). HEAD OFFICE IN AMSTERDAM WITn AGENCIES IN ROTTERDAM AND "S-GRAVENHAGE. HEAD AGENCY IN BATAVIA. BRANCHES Bandoeng Weltevredea Rant">on BanJj. rum!.-
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      504 3 NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK, N.V. Established 18C3 at Amsterdam. Authorised Capital Glds. 100,000,000 (about £8,600,000). t Paid up Capital Glds. (5,000,000 (sbout £4,600,000 Reserves Glds. 29,1^0,007 (about £2.432.000). HEAD OFFICE AMSTERDAM. BRANCH OFFICES THE UAGIE. ROTTERDAM. OVERSEAS BRANCHES BATAVIA Head Office for Dutch Lk,i Indies. KOBE Head Office for China and
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      695 4 CLASSIFIED I ADVERTISEMENTS. J There are approximately seven word* to a line and there is a flat rate charge of 26 cents per line per insertion with A minimum of one dollar per insertion. Advertisements will be accepted np to 10 I a.m. on the day of issue. A fee
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      741 4 HOUSES. FLATS TO LET TO LET FIAT. NaaaasH atlsjma. Apply M. A. N'amur.ie. TO LET, FLAT, Amber Mansions. Apply personally, Singapore Building Corp., 64, Market Street. NEW FLATS at Middle Rufcd to let. Klecfricity :..'id sanitetion. Apply N. Reuben, 7, De Souza Street. •O LET, Terrace house, ::CC. River Valley
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      560 4 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET TO LET, sho:>s at Grosvonor Hot:l Hli! 3 OFFICES TO LET, 24-B, BatteTy Road, 2nd floor. Apply (juthrie Co., Ltd. TO LET, 6 4 8, D'Almoida Street. Ground floor. Immediate entry. Apply Meyer Bros. TO LET, Godown No. 17, Trafalgar Siren, uria over 6,000 square feet
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      493 4 PIFFLES CAFK. An ideal place for Blrth- d Wedding Cake*. A Bnc display of ?rrcj Uoxes m" Chocolates. Phone i 331. IF YOU HAVE RELATIVES OR FRIENDS overseas, have the Straits Budget posted to them every week, $14 yearly, including postage, outside Malaya (513.20 within Malaya). Orders, accompanied by remittances,
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      741 4 LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that the Trade Mark depicted above is the exclusive property of WAI ANN CHAY YOAK CHIUN of No. 68, Tras Street, Singapore, and the same is used by us in respect of Balm known as ELEPHANT BALM," Tjap GAJAH," manufactured and sold by
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      782 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 all outhouses at Jasin, Malacca. Every person applying for a form of Tender will be required to deposit the
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      368 5 HOTELS Raffles Hotel EXCELLENT ACCOMMODATION WITH MODERN SANITATION. TERMS MODERATE. For Special Monthly Terms apply tto the Manager. This Evening 6.30 to 6.30 TEA DANCE Special Announcement Commencing Friday, August 7th, and on every Following Friday THERE WILL BE A TEA DANCE 6.30 to 8.15 P.M. FOLLOWED BY An Informal
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      817 5 AUCTIpN NOTICE AUCTION SALE of Singapore town and country properties. At Messrs. Cheong- Koon Seng Co's saleroom, No. 30, Chulia Street, on Wednesday, August 12, at 2.3* p.». Lots 1 to 5. Valuable 999 years' leasehold land and premises known as Nos. 5 to 9, Malabar Street, Singapore, areas 672
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      566 5 FROM AS FAR NORTH as TAN JONG MALIM WE INVITE YOU TO Telephone YOUR ORDERS AND ENQUIRIES FOR ENGINEERING MATERIALS Etc. TO |r£NTRA[_ SINGAPORE 5471 (FOUR LINES) BRANCHES: IPOH KUALA LUMPUR PHONE 378. PHONE 241. In The Holy City Of The Shias BY ROSITA FORBES RASCHID IS (THE FAMOUS WOMAN
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      399 5 addition to these, some five or six hundred beggars are served with free meals daily. The revenue of the. shrine has been variously estimated at £16,000 to ££0,000 per annum, and it is administered by a Mutawali Basha, puardian-in-chief, appointed by the Shah, and equal in importance to the civil
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    "HOME-GROWN" SHEIK THRILLS HOLLYWOOD.
    2023 6 —By Our Film Correspondent I looked in at Urn Pavilion in Orchard Road the other day and was amazed at the alterations that have been made to this former popular home of cinema entertainment. The old balcony has given place to a new structuiu of concrete,
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    Risky Adventure And Its Sequel.
    929 6 MH4IMM»MMMIMH»»»»^ How The Trader Horn Expedition Fared in the Dark Continent. VfOW that Singapore has seen what i3 rightly regarded as the greatest of all adventure films, it will doubtless be interesting to most people to learn something of what happened behind the scene s
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      44 6 Be Well Dressed So suiting looks better or [JSk is more comfortable in the V 3| East th in Palm Beach 1 «JIL Suiting. It is important, \^W ho:v Lk-r, to see that it is H. B. WINTER, \v /Jf 20, Baitery Road, SINGAPORE.
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      17 6 ii A bathine eo.t«— f«.hlo« P«r«le fr«- .^«tt»^t« -0«r Machine Bridem," comin« to th« Mi Alhambra. "^^^5
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      91 7 t—KLj^r^ TELEPHONF 6909 TONIGHT 6.15 9JL5 ALOOF! UNRIVALLED! UNPARALLELED! The Greatest Show ever seen in Malaya TRADER HORN METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER'S MIRACLE PICTURE Next Programme JOAN CRAWFORD In Yet Another Brilliant Film From Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. "OUR BLUSHING BRIDES" A GREAT STORY! A GREAT STAR! AND Robert Montgomery and Anita Page BY-THE-WAY THERE'S GOING
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      224 7 Another Triumph for The Most Popular Male Personality in the Show Business Once again The CAPITOL With its vast and Comfortable seating accommodation—greater than any Two Other Local Theatres PACKED AT LAST NIGHT'S PREMIERE The Idol of Millions MAURICE CHEVALIER in Par amount's Gayest Comedy Romance "PLAYBOY OF With FRANCES
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      91 7 6.15 TONIGHT 9.15 NANCY CARROLL IN A SWEET, SPARKLING, SONG-ROMANCE HONEY WUih STANLEY SMITH, LILLIAN ROTH, SKEETS GALLAGHER, MITZI GREEN, HARRY GREEN, ZASU PITTS. A Paramount Picture. VICTORIAJTHEATRE Monday, August 10th at 9.30 p.m. THE LAST RECITAL IN SINGAPORE OF TOE WORLD FAMOUS VIOLINIST SZIGETI BOOK NOW AT JOHN LITTLE'S.
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      206 7 Today's Crossword Puzzle I P~T I 3I 3 h P^ 5 I 7I 71 —p —i f 3" Ziliil vzr mil P*~ H— W M HI 20 ~""'''"w—ir*** —m~w is* "P^lr (CLUES.) ACROSS. 11. Broke!? 2.1. Challenged 1. Enmity 24. Inscribed 6. Aver 26. Fowl's beak 10. Large bird 30-
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    THREE SHIPPING CO.s' PACT.
    507 8 SHIPPING NOTES. Results of Nippon Yusen Kaisha. In his address to the shareholders of the Nippon Yusen Kaisha at the halfyearly meeting in Tokio, the vicepresident, Mr. N. Ohtani, said the net loss of 640,000 yen was, needless to say, <lue to the persistently continuing world
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    41 8 From China and Japan, by Malacca Mam, due at Singapore tomorrow. From Europe (London mails dispatched on July 16), by Cathay, due at Penang i p.m. tomorrow. From China and Japan, by Khyber, due nt Singapore 6 a.m. tomorrow.
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      EXCHANCE RATES.
      201 8 Singapore, Aug. I. SELLING. London, 4 months' sight 2 '3 29^32 London, 3 months' sight 2/3% London, 60 days' sight 2 3 27/32 London, 30 days' sight 2 13/I'i London, demand >/:< 23/32 London, T.T. 2/;{ 11/16 Lyons and Paris, demand 1425 Hamburg, demand 234 Vi nom. New
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      PRODUCE.
      171 8 Singapore, Aug. 5. Gambier 16.00 (Cube No. 1 unpicked).. l. r >.oo Copra 4.20 mixed 3.99 Sa«o flour, Sarawak I.H2'. White Pepper 30.00 Black Pepper 19.60 Pearl Sago 4.2* small 6vi medium pearl 6.00 Rice, Siam $160 to 220 Saigon $143 to 160 Rangoon $138 to 458 No. lof
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      AIR PASSENGERS.
      75 8 Passengers by air from the N.E.I, to Sin,-^i-pore yesterday were Mr. G. J. M. W.i.ry, Mr. Groenevcld Meyer, Mr. H. Nieuwcnh lis. Mr. Arthur P. de Laski, Mrs. E. de L; ski, Mr. A. de Laski and Mr. R. de Laski. Passengers from Singapore to Medan today:—Mr. R.
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      Vessels Arrived.
      101 8 VnN HO GUAN, Dut., 966 tons, froi.i Souiabaya 5-8, for Sourabaya 7-8. KGRA, Brit., 2,345 tons, from Ca'cutta 5-3, for Rangoon 6-8. HERMOD, 840 tons, from Bangkok 4-8 for B»n K kok 6-8. KARUAH, Brit., 112 tons, from Muar 5-8, for •«r 6-8. LOSSIEBANK, Brit., 3,437 tons, from
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    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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        MINING.
        443 8 Val. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. £1 fl Asam Kumbang 18/6 21/6 fl fl Austral Malay 19/- 21/5/- 5/- Ayer Hitam Tin 11/9 12/9 £1 £1 Bangrin Tin 9/- 10/1 1 Batang Padang 0.10 0.15 1 1 Batu Caves 0.29 0.32 1 1 Bukit Arang 0.30 0.40n0m. £1 £1 Burmah Malay
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        GENERAL.
        268 8 MM Val. Pd. Buyers. Seller*. 2 2 Alex. Brick Ordt. 1.75 2.25n0m. 2 2 Alex. Brick Profs. 2.02 ft 2.124 xd. £1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 3.12.G 3.17.6 1 1 Central Engine 0.25 OJJOnom. 100 50 Chinese Com. Bank 70.00 76.00 £1 £1 Con. T. S. V/t Prefs. 18/-
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        124 8 Singapore ColJ Storage 7 p.e. deb. of 1826 red. 1931-36 102 104 ci. Singapore Municipal 5 p.c. of 1901 red. 1940 $.100,000 par. 5% prem. Singapore Municipal 4*4 p.c. of 1907 red. 1947 $I*oo,ooo 95 par Singapore Municipal 4V4 p.c. of 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 95 par
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        RUBBER SHARES
        360 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evalt's quotations. Today* Price Frastr Lyall Co. Kvatt Allenby (|1) 0.65 0.75 0.60 0.76 Alor Gajah (*1) 0.45 0.56 0.40 0.60 A. Hitam (fl) 0.80 1.00 0.80 1.00 A. Kuning ($1) 0.12 0.17 0.12 0.17 A. Mulay (»2) 0.85 1.00 0.85 0.95
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      AIR MAILS.
      40 8 Air Mail from Medan.— A mail from Mcdan by aeroplane is expected at Singapore at 11.40 a.m. tomorrow. Air Mail Karachi London dispatched by s.s. Talamba on July 16 was delivered in London on Aug. 4 (19 days).
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    157 8 Today. Canka Island, Pladjoe and Palcmbang (Thedens) 3 P"Djambi (Tobelo) a p.m. Djambi (Noorebar) 4 p.m. ■'untianak (Khoen Hota) ..4 p.m. Ceylon, Kgypt, Kurupc and U.S.A. (I'residi-nt Polk) <"• !>■'»• Ceylon and U.S.A. (Parcels) (President Poll;) c P-m> Tomorrow. Java, South-West Sumatra, South Kast Borneo, Celebes, Moluccas,
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    42 8 By S pore London Left Arrd. J. P. Coen Patria Egra Chenonceaux Christiaan Huygcns Kashgar Jun« 26 July 2C July 3 July 2J July 2 July 21 July 1 July 2" July 10 July 3C July 10 Aug. 2
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    111 8 .MlnvMlay, Aucust 5. Ship* alongside the Wharves or expected lv arrive. KEPPEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf riiasiam-lla. Princess Mary." I.eh. Hata Mata." Tug Pentowcr, Karallu, Valentijn, U.K.-. Oil Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Tanjong Pagar. Albert Deck Pangkor. Victoria Dock Nil. Keppel Harbour. King's
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      117 8 WHERE ARE YOUR SAVINGS Every month millions of dollars are saved to often to be spent before the year is out on seemi\gly important things. Eight out of every ten meu are dependent at age 65. A Manufacturers Life insurance Policy places your savings beyond reach o^ the daily impulse
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      237 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. Wednesday. Auru-t 5. H. \V. l.f.r. a.m.. 8 ft. (I in., 2.L'(> p.m., K ft I in. Police Band, Bct.iiical Gardens, CIS p.m. Thursday, August 6. H. W. 2.39 a.m., 8 ft. 2 in., 2.59 p.m., 8 ft. 4 in. Singapore mails close for Europe, Great
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      305 8 MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. Daily Weather Report YESTERDAY. 1 P.M. YESTERDAY. Bright Wind. Station*. Temperature Rain- Sun- Relative Direc- Force. Weather. Max. ilin. fall, shine. Humidity, tion. F. F. int. hours. m.p.h. Kcdah Alor Star 86 74 0.07 3.7 85 WNW 21 Drizzle kelantan KoU Hharu ..91 74 0.12 6.8 65
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      569 8 MALAYAN WIRELESS PROGRAMMES. Chamber Music From Saigon. (By Our Wireless Correspondent) Singapore, Wednesday. The list of stations which may be heard daily in Malaya is as follows (Singapore time only is given) BANDOENG, P.L.M, 86.92 metres, 6.10 to 6.30 p.m., recorded music 6.30 to 7 p.m., calling Australia and other
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    293 9 Heavy Tin Shipments In July. RUBBER STOCKS UP. (By Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Wednesday. Today's Prices Rubber, s'< cents per lb. Tin, 150 tons at *56*» per pieul. Yesterday's Prices Rubber, London. 2J <d.. unchanged. New York, "> cts.. down 1-16 ct. Market Tone —Steadier. Tin, London,
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    S.V.C. TRAINING.
    156 9 Programme of drills up to and for weekending Aug. 9 Wednesday, Aug. S, 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, Ist lin. Sigiutl Section, Voluntary Morse Class 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, 2nd Bn. Signal Section, Signal Training 6.15 p.m., Drill Hall, S.R.A. (V), Lecture on Shoot; 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall. Fortress
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      HOME FINANCIAL MATTERS.
      962 9 Stock Markets Remain Firm. UPWARD TREND OF GILTEDGED. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, July 9. The week has been spent by all London markets on the tip-toe of expectation watching the course of the Was-hington-Paris negotiations, upon which so very much depends for the course of economic
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      52 9 12 o'clock noon, Aug. 5. Tone of Market :—/Steady, quiet. Latent Cable :—London Spot Sheet 2!>i,d. per lb. New York :—Spot Sheet ft, cts. 5% per lb. Buyers. Seller t.S.S. equal to London Standard Standard R.S.S. on Tender August September Oct.-Dec. Jan. -Mar. Mi ijf
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      DUTCH RUBBER INQUIRY.
      1185 9 Divided Report. NO CONSTRUCTIVE IDEAS. The following is a more complete report of the Dutch Rubber Committee's findings published in the Financial Times on July 17 The new Dutch Rubber Committee, appointed by the Dutch Minister for the Colonies on May 15, has issued its report. The
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      EXCHANGES.
      81 9 Rugby, Aug. 4. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam, 12.04 1 a, Athens 375, Bombay Is. s\d., Berlin 20V4, Brussels 34-84, Bucharest 817, Rio 3 6-16, Buenos Aires 33, Copenhagen 18.16-%. Geneva 24.91. Helsingfors 193 Vi, Hong Kong 11- v »d., Lisbon 110, Madrid 5425, Milan 92.90, Monu Video 22K, New
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      BUKIT RAJAH RUBBER.
      966 9 Financial Position Satisfactory. The ordinary annual general meeting of the Bukit Rajah Rubber Co., Ltd., was held on July 7 at the office of the company, 37-38,' Fenchurch Street, E.C., Sir Edward Roslinfc (chairman of the company) presiding. The •ecret&ry (Mr. G. F. Woods) read the notice
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    ENGLISH COTTON TRADE.
    455 9 Problem of Reducing Production Costs. BETTER DEMAND IN INDIA. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Manchester, Juy 8. The final acceptance by France of the Hoover proposals has naturally causad more cheerful tone to prevail thioughout the Manchester market. At IsM SUM tinu- there- is still very little confidence
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      23 9 BUDGRAFTING The SHORT-OUT To Competitive Production Using Best Selected Clones PRANG BESAR ESTATE (Kajang, Selangor) I Agents HARRISONS, BARKER Co., Ltd. Kuala Lumpur.
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      230 9 NOTICE RENE ULLMANN'S Annual Cheap Sale A very important stock of JEWELLERY, and of WRIST and Pocket WATCHES of the finest designs will be sold with VERY IMPORTANT REDUCTIONS on their prices. DURING THE MONTH OF AUGUST 1931— This stock will include the LATEST PATTERNS of GOLD, WHITE GOLD-SILVER, NICKEL,
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    AMUSEMENTS.
    106 10 Singapore. AI.HAMBRA.— Trader Horn. 6.16—9.15 Phone 6909. CAPITOU— Maurice ChevalieT in The Playboy of Paris. 6.15—9.15. Phone EUROPE HOTEL.— Robert Dreschcr's Famous Viennese Orchestra. GREAT WORLD.— Opera, Wayangs, Zoo. Sporting Field, Skating Ground, etc., etc. MARLBOROUGH.— Follow Through with Charles Rogers and Nancy Carroll. 0.15 —9.15. NEW WORLD.— Side
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
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      DEATH.
      83 10 MRS. LEE CHIN SENG.—(Mad«m Chua Neo Ncj) at her residence No. 141, Paya Lebnr Road at midnight on Frida;-, July 31, 1931, at the n<*e of 64 leaving behind her two sci rowing sons Messrs. Lee Kanjr Hock and Lie K;iig Hui, one daughter Mrs. Tan Chpnjr Sionj (Madam
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, AUG. 5, 1931. A CHANCE FOR MALAYA.
    956 10 The Straits Time s SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, AUG. 5, 1931. A CHANCE FOR MALAYA. The weaknesses of thto industry are lack of capital, inability to co-operate and the absence of enterprise on a large scale. The canners have no resources to enable them to hold their products for a satisfactory price.
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    SOCIAL & PERSONAL.
    282 10 SOCIAL PERSONAL. Mr. G. C. Dodd, the Singapore Criminal Distric-t Judge, resumed duties this morning after a short holiday. It is now gazetted that Mr. V. T, Boult has been appointed Sarawak Government Agent in England. Captain F. L. Skilton, M.C., and Captain M. II. Hawkes ihave been appointed to
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    MY CONCEPTION OF THE HEREAFTER.
    1216 10 As all the world knows, Sir Oliver Lodge is a tpin'tualist. Bui whether, in thin, you agree or disagree with him you will find it difficult not to be impressed by the noble conception of the hereafter which he pictures in this at tide. "Multitudes
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    855 10 EDISON'S LATEST MIRACLE. If a vote were taken as to who is the most wonderful man of his generation it is not improbable that the name of Thomas Alva Edison would top the list. If ever any man deserved the wtlc of miracle-worker it is surely
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  • MARKED IMPROVEMENT ON LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE.
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      STERLING RATE RECOVERS.
      228 11 Thanks to International Banking Co-operation. GILT-EDGED STOCK. Significant Rise on The London Market. Rugby, Aup. 4. Developments in connection with the credit arrangements of the Bank of England, whi<h oecurwd during the weokend, were reflected in the condition cf the «=tock markets today. These developments were announced,
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      GERMAN FINANCE.
      402 11 Basle Committee to Meet On Saturday. Rusby, Aujr. 4. The Bank of Intertvaticr.al Settlements ras decided that the first meeting of the committ:ie, set up at the request of the London Seven Power Conference, to inquire irto the immediate credit needs of Germany and to study the possibilities
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      AIR MAIL MISHAP.
      71 11 Thirteen Were on Board At the Time. Amsterdam, Auk. 4. A Dutch i ii mail liner on the LondonAiiisUt a n route, with thirteen people i n baud, while trying to return to Rotterdam aerodrome, owinur to enjr'ns trtuhlc, collided with a signal pole but numbed to
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      SCOTTISH COAL MINERS.
      48 11 New Wage Terms Agreement Signed. Rug-by, Aug. 4. The settlement between the Scottish coal-owners and miners was ratified yesterday when, at a trueting of the Scottish Ccal Conciliation Board, an agreement was signed rerpeotinp the new wage terms for the 7 Ir.ur shift.— British Wireless.
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      SEVEN SHOT IN RAID ON CHAPEL.
      97 11 Soviet Secret Police Outrage. Warsaw, Auk. 4. Groat indignation has been aroused by a report form Vilna that a detachment of the Ojrpu (Soviet secret police) recently raided a Cn'holic chapel at a Russian village near the frontier, shot seven persons dead and arrested
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      OKLAHOMA OIL.
      127 11 Governor Shuts Down 3,106 Wells. Oklahoma City, Augr. 4. The Governor has issued an executive order shutting down 3,106 oil wells and establishing martial law for a distance of fifty feet round each well. Reuter. An earlier message (dated July 28) Jtated The Governor of Oklahoma has sent
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      "GLIDING."
      136 11 Progress of New Sport In Britain. Rugby, Aug. 4. In flying circles amateurs devoted to the new sport of gliding are already k i. king froward to the International Gliding Competition to be held under the auspices of the British Gliding Association in the first week in October, while
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      MOUNT ETNA.
      63 11 Again Showing Signs Of Activity. Acireale, Sicily, Aug. 4. Following a slight earthquake last night the volcano. Mount Ktr.a, is ahownicr s .fm- of alarming activity. Th" inhabitants in> the neighbourhood aro preparing to fleo in the event of an eruption. Reuter. Acireale is a seaport of Sicily,
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      MR. LLOYD GEORGE.
      67 11 Free from Pain, Sleeps Well And is Improving. Rugby, Aug. 4. A bulletin issued tonight states that Mr. Lloyd George is making steady prognea. He is free from pain, sleeps well and his general condition is improving. An Earlier Bulletin. Rugby, Aug. 4. A bulletin issued last
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      EDISON RECOVERS.
      74 11 Walks Unassisted to His Car And Goes for Ride. West Orange, Aug. 4. Mr. Thomas Edfson is progressing so satisfactorily that he was able to take a mator-ride yesterday. The inventor, smiling like a boy let out *o ,p!ay, walked unassisted to his car. Reu^er. Mr. Edison, who
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      INFANTILE PARALYSIS.
      65 11 Governor Roosevelt Gives A Pint of Blood. Albany, Now York, Aug. 4. In response, to the appeal of the State Health Department for serum from peo?l<J who have recovered from infantile paralyjis, Governor Roosevelt gave a pint of blood. Infant Hi- paralysis is almost epidemic in New York
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      INDIAN ROUND-TABLE CONFERENCE.
      211 11 19 New Members. POLITICIANS, POETS AND LORDS. London, Aug. 4. Two distinguished poets, Sir Muhammad Iqbal, who is acknowledged to be the greatest L'rdu and Persian poet of the present day, and Mrs. Sarojini Naid-j, whdi is also a leading figure in the Indian Nationalist movement, will
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      PEACE IN CHINA.
      99 11 Nanking Again to Try To Conciliate Canton. Shanghai, Aug. 5. Mr. Wu Tith-chen, the political ViceMinister cf the Interior, has informed Peking pressmen that Mr. Chang Chi, the vice-president of the Judicial Yuan, may again pay a visit to Canton to discuss peace terms. At present Mr.
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      U.S. UNEMPLOYED.
      61 11 £9,000,000 to be Spent On Relief Works. Washington, Aug. 4. A sum of $45,000,000, to be expended on 758 construction schemes, has been sanctioned by President Hoover in order to iclieve unemployment. President Hoover adds that the reorganisation of the Department of Labour's unemployment servics has resulted in
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      MADAME SUN YAT SEN.
      109 11 On Way to China to Attend The Funeral of Mrs. Soong. Shanghri, Aug. 4. Madame Sur.> Yat Sen, tho widow of the late kader of the Chinese Revolution (Dr. Sun Yat Sen) is reported to havo arrived at Mo.'-.ow on Monday last en route for Shanghai
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      MISS AMY JOHNSON AT HARBIN.
      156 11 Tokio on Thursday? HOW THE LINDBERGHS ARE PROGRESSING. Tokio, Aug. 4. A message from Harbin states that the British Consulate at Harbin has received a telegram announcing that Miss Amy Johnson arrived at Chita last night at 9 o'clock and is leaving for Harbin this
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      THE LINDBERGHS.
      152 11 On the Worst Section Of Their Flight. New York, Aug. 4. Colonel and Mrs. Lindbergh reached Baker Lake today in safety. They took off for Aklavik, on the Arctic Sea near the border of North West Territory and Alaska, at 6.35 p.m. eastern .-tandard time. From Baker Lake
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      CHINESE MUTINY.
      50 11 Police Called to Steamer At Bremen. Bremen, Aug. The police had to be called in to quell a mutiny by 25 Chinese firemen on board the steamer Pfalz. The first officer, who drew a revolver, was knoeked down with an iron bar. Seventeen Chinese have been arrested. Reuter.
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      OIL COMPANY'S LOSS.
      47 11 $11,000,000 for Second Three Months of Year. New York, Aug. 4. The Shell Union Corporation, the holding company of the Incorporated Delaware, which is affiliated to the Royal Dutch Oil Company, reports a loss, during the three months ended June 30. of $11,000,000.— Reuter.
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      U.S. IMMIGRATION.
      33 11 Figures for Year Below 100,000. Washington, Aug. 4. For the first time since the American Civil War the immigration figures are below 100,000. The figures for the year were 97,139. Reuter.
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      SINGAPORE TO MEDAN BY AIR.
      31 11 I'nssenjrers boarding the K.N.1.L.M., aeroplane at Seletar this morning, when the new Singapore Medan service was inaugurated. The journey was completed in -V 4V 4 hours.
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      TERRIBLE FLOODS IN EAST BENGAL.
      117 11 Thousands Seek Shelter On Roofs in Trees. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Calcutta, Aug. 4. Nearly '500 square miles of East Bengal have been affected by the most serious floods in the memory of the present generation. Thousands of cattle and hundreds nf dwellings have been
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      HANKOW FLOODS.
      255 11 Strike Which Caused 100 Deaths. Hankow, Aug. 4. A tragically inopportune strike was responsible for the flooding of the City, in which a hundred lives were lost and 5,000 homes destroyed. The coolie* engaged in strengthening the asm with fandbags suddenly struck for more wages. The wrangle with
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      U.S. NAVAL POLICY.
      206 11 Revised in Accord with London Treaty. Washington, Aug. 4. The necessity of maintaining a naval establishment in a condition to permit of rapid expansion in the event of war is emphasised in a new statement of policy published by the Navy Department. The intention of the United
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      ITALIAN BOYCOTT.
      46 11 Soon Expected to Subside In The D.E.I. Batavia. Aug. 5. The Resident at Bstavia has warned the leaders of the antWItalian agriUtion, Hadji Salim and Tjokroaminoto, that incitement to boycott i\ punishable by law. It is expected that' the will soon be terminated. Aneta\
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      A BANK HOLIDAY STORM.
      308 11 London Crowds Drenched By Rain at Night. BUT DAY WAS FINE. Highway Code Makes Roads Safe. Rugby, Aut». 1. The end of the bank holiday week-end coincided with a severe storm. Thunder broke over I«m!on and the south-eastern countries last 1 night ann crowds returning lalre
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      BRITAIN AND U.S.
      148 11 Stimson-MacDonald Talks To Resume. London, Aug. 4. The United States Secretary of State (Colonel Henry L. Stimson), it is now learned, has rented a house at Rogart, hear Golspie, Sutherland. The Prime Minister (Mr. Ramsay MacDcnald) is visiting him there on Thursday next for a couple of
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      EUGENE CHEN.
      111 11 Was He Ordered Out Of Japan A message from Tokio states that i!. is learned that Mr. Eugene Chen, lh<Foreign Minister in the Canton National Government, who recently went to Japan allegedly on a political mission for the Canton rebel Government, has been given ten days in which
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      DR. C. T. WANG.
      125 11 Reconsiders Decision To Resign. Shanghai' Aug. 1. The Foreign Minister (Dr. C. T. Wang) has replied to the appeal made to him by Mr. Yu Ya-ching, the well-known Shanghai merchant, not to carry out his expressed intention of resigning. Dr. Wang, in hi:-, reply, statej that
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      88 11 I TODAY'S FEATURES. I i Cinema Page 6 Today's Wireless ProI grammes 8 Around the Markets. By the Financial Correspondent 9 Home Financial Matters 9 English Cotton Trade 9 Mj Conception of the Hereafter.— By Sir Oliver Lodge 10 i Surplus Rubber Stocks 12 i County Cricket Results 13 i
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    SURPLUS RUBBER STOCKS.
    1204 12 Another Remedy. AN OIL SUBSTITUTE FOR TURPENTINE. Mr. A. R. Holden writes:— An effort us being made by the Writer to brintr to the attention of the public < i Malaya what appears to be an actual remedy for dealing with surplus rubber stocks and for those
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    TROUBLE IN NATAL.
    124 12 Tribal Fighting Ends Arrest of Pretender. Maritzburg, Aug. 4. The tribal fighting ended with the arrest of the Pretender and 200 of his followers. Reuter. An earlier mesrage (dated Aug. 3) stated Several thousand natives have been engaged in fierce tribal fighting and it is believed that
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    NORTH CHINA REVOLT.
    105 12 Shih Yu-san's Troops Now In Shantung. Shanghai, Aug. 5. General Shih Yu-san's defeated troops, now said to number only 20,000, have arrived at Tehchow, on the Tientsin-Pu-kow railway just over the Shantung border. General Shih is said to be requesting his former intimate friend General Han Fu-chu,
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    NEGRI ASSIZES.
    74 12 Eighteen Cases on The Calendar. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Aug. 4. The Negri Sembilan Assizes, presided over by Mr. Justice Burton, which commence on Monday will probably last ten days. Eighteen cases are down for hearing^ of which four are for murder, four for possession of seditious
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    OFFICIAL INSPECTION.
    66 12 Ma j .-General Oldfield to Visit The Negri. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Aug. 4. The General Officer Commanding the Troops in Malaya, Major-General OMtield, will pay his first official inspection visit to Negri Sembilan on Aug. 21 when he will inspect the local Volunteer Forces. The M.S.V.R.
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    REVOLVER DEATH.
    58 12 Verdict of Culpable Homicide. (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Aug. 5. A verdict of culpable homicide amounting to murder against an Indian named M. P. P. K. Kannan was returned by the Coroner here yesterday at the end of the inquiry into the death of a Singhalese named
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    YANGTSE GALLANTRY.
    67 12 N.C.O. Who Went to Assistance Of Steamer Attacked by Reds. London, Aug. 5. The King has awarded the medal of the military division of the Order of the British Empire to Lance-Sergt. T. E. Aldtr (Second Green Howards) for gallantry in going to the assistance of the steamship
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    BUS OVERTURNS.
    42 12 Six passengers in a mosquito bus had a narrow escape from serious injury when the bus turned turtle in Ohangi Road yesterday. A Chinese boy, about eight years of age, and a man were taken tP hospital with slight injuries.
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    NEGRI'S RULER.
    237 12 Te be Invested With The G.C.M.G. <From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, \ug. 4. H. E. the High Commissioner, Sir Cecil Clemepti, will arrive in Negri Sembijan on Au*. 17 to present the insignia ot G.C.MjG. to H.H. the Yang di Pertuan Besar of Negri Sembilan. The ceremony will
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    EXHIBITION PUBLICITY.
    168 12 Commercial Firms Satisfied With Results. (From Oar Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 4. Those firms which booked space in the trad* section of the Malayan Exhibition in the most difficult year of the country s economic history 'seem to be quite satisfied with the resul*. Harrisons, Barker and
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    RUBBER AT THE SHOW.
    98 12 Mr. Tan Kah Kee Awarded A Prize. The following were th« awards in the rubber classes at the Malayan Exhibition Plantation Smoked Sheet.— 1, Sungei Tua Estate 2, Labu Estate, Div. II 3, Nagaleli Estate. Pale Crepe (not fractionally coagulated).— 1, F.M.S. Rubber Co., Kajang 2,
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    EUROPEAN CHARGED.
    208 12 Magistrate Called Out To Fight. Described as an unemployed sh.ip'3 officer, K. Fagan, a well-dressed European was fined -$60 this morning by Mr. G. C. Dodd, the Singapore Criminal District Judge, on charges of disorderly conduct and contempt of court. Fagan pleaded guilty and expressed his regret and
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    WOMAN KIDNAPPED.
    95 12 Gang of Chinese Raid Shophouse. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Aug. 5. Another case of kidnapping has been reported to the police. This time the victim is a woman, the wife of a Chinese shopkeeper at Pulci. A gang of Chinese broke into the house one morning: and
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    TOKIO TODAY.
    185 12 How the City Recovered From The Earthquake. The Victoria Theatre was crowded last night for the showing of the Japanese Government's film of the Tokio earthquake of 1923— and after. The picture proved to be a vivid presentation of the disaster itself and then the work of reconstruction
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    ALLEGED STABBING.
    246 12 Result of Coroner's Inquiry. Before fo»e Singapore Coroner (Mr. F. G. Bourne) yesterday an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of a Tamil woman, Punnomal, ended in a finding of culpable homicide amounting to murder. The woman was alleged to have been stabbed by a Tamil bullock-cart
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    REBELS APPLAUDED.
    165 12 Articles in a Burmese Newspaper. In two articles on July 16 the Lawkasara newspaper praises the rebels for their resistance to the Government forces and for their success in winning concessions from Government says the Rangoon Times. Both the statements contain false suggestions for, so far from the
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    THE CAPITOL.
    249 12 "The Playboy of Paris"— Chevalier's Latest. Maurice Chevalier delighted two crowded houses at the Capitol last night with his songs and laughter in the Paramount production, "The Playboy of Paris," which is an amusing story of a millionaire waiter who waits by day and paints Paris red by
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    BALLY BRIDGE.
    39 12 Last Girder Placed In Position. Calcutta, July 27. The Governor of Bengal, Sir Stanley Jackson, this afternoon placed in position the last main girder of the Bally bridge erected "by the co-operation of British and Indian effort."
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    SINGAPORE-MEDAN.
    31 12 First Machine Does Journey In Under Four Hours. The Dutch Airways machine which left Seletar this morning at 7 o'clock, inaugurating the new service SingaporeMedan, reached Medan at 10.45 a.m.
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    93 12 The Europe Hotel has engaged a new dance orchestra under the leadership of Mr. R. H. Lambie, which will play for dancing after dinner every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. From tomorrow Mr. Robert Dreacher's Viennes? orchestra will play on the verandah and during meals. The Police Band will
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    VOLUNTEER CAMP AT CHANGI.
    490 12 Night Sport with The Sergeant Major. (From A Correspondent.) Taking advantage of the bank holiday week-end the 1st Battalion S.S.V.F. (comprising A, B, C, and D companies and ittached intelligence section, and the Eurasian M.G. platoon) held their first battalion camp, under the command of Major
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    CORRESPONDENCE.
    155 12 [The Straits Times is not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents. Correspondents should bear in mind that letters must be short, and to the point. Long epistles are liable to be rejected or cut down. Correspondents must enclose their names and addresses, not necessarily for Rublication but as
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    FINES UP TO $15.
    50 12 Detectives Round-Up Batch Of Small Bookmakers. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Aug. 5. As a result of a sharp watch kept by detectives a batch of small bookmakers appeared in court yesterday charged with loitering for the purpose of betting. Fines up to $15 were imposed.
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    DANCE FOR CHARITY.
    118 12 A dance hat been arranged by Mrs. I). M. Robert3 and Mr. Lim Siew Tcng at the Victoria Memorial Hall on Friday next in aid of the Child Welfare Society. Dancing will start at 'J p.m. During the intervals items will be jriven by artistes of the
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    89 12 A successful concert was given last night at 71, ('airnhill K>*H by popila of Mlrs. H. V. EKrt and othn The 'ttm:, included ~cng:> by Mr:. Pedlov, violin soloes by Mr. J. Tryner, piano soloes hy Mrs. Ebert, a piano duet by Mrs. Triebels and Mrs. Ebert and trios for
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      314 12 ARE YOU A VICTIM OF SINGAPORE FOOT Perhaps you have inflammation,' red- iii..! ness, or skin cracks between the g *%J j ij I jj \}l U Nl toes tiny itchinfr blisters, white r^ J^i iflTj^r*^ thick skin, which is always moist, kg^jlU^LLj^l or dry skin which becomes scaly, fc
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  • Duleepsinhji's Tenth Century for Sussex This Season.—Malayans at Bisley.
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      COUNTY CRICKET RESULTS.
      575 13 Indian Player's Succesp. ONLY TWO UNFINISHED MATCHES. K. S. Duleepsinhji scored his tenth century of the season for Sussex yesterday. He was elected captain of the Sussex team at the beginning of this M, and has amply proved the confidence shown in him. Sutcliffe, the Yorkshire batsman,
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      TAIPING TURF CLUB.
      29 13 OwiM to insufficient support the August i. ccs of the Taiping Turf Club have been reduced to two days, Saturday, Aug. 8 and Monday, Aug. 10.
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      INDIAN CRICKET TOUR.
      179 13 Duleepsinhji to Lead His Country? (From Our Own Correspondent.) Calcutta, Auk. 4. K. S. Duleepsinhji is expected in India during tho cold weather and will play in trial matches to be held for the purpose of selecting the Indian team to visit England next year. It is
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      S.C.C. CRICKET.
      58 13 The following have bean invited to play cricket for the Merchants against the Etceteras on Friday and Saturday next in the S.C.C. Tournament R. A. Ashworth, B. Brooke, P. H. Stewart-Brown, J. G. Glasgow, R. Jarvis, C. G. Jenner, F. J. Kemlo, F. W. Peachey, E. J. Riches,
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      U.S. BASEBALL.
      277 13 Results of Games in the Two Major Leagues. New York, Aujr. 4. Yesterday's baseball results were National League. Chicago 8 Cincinnati 0 American League. St. Loui» 3 Cleveland 5 Boston New York 9 Philadelphia I Washington 2 Philadelphia 6 Washington 5 Detroit 7 Chicago 2 New York, Aug.
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      S.C.R.C. TENNIS.
      245 13 Results of ties played in the S.C.R.C. tennis tournament to date are as follows A Singles Hep.— Seah Eng Kiang beat Arthur Lim, 6—4,6 4, B—68 6 John Lim beat Low Kee Choc, 6—4, 3—6, 6—2. B Singles Hep. Yap Chye Koon beat Kam dim Hock, w.o. B.
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      SINGLES TITLE WON BY LIM BONG SOO.
      697 13 Good Display by Perak Challenger. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 4. I.im Bong Soo, singles champion of Singagpore, won the Malayan title at the Sclangor Club this afternoon by beating Lim Say Kee, of Perak, 8—6, 7 5. The match was
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      'VARSITY TENNIS.
      51 13 Harvard and Yale Beaten By Record Margin. London, Aug. 4. In the international University tennis match at Eastbourne today, Oxford and Cambridge beat Harvard and Yales the American 'Varsities, by sixteen rubbers :o five. This was the largest margin of success since the inception of the contest. British
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      S.C.C. BRIDGE.
      181 13 The following ties in the S.C.C. Bridge tournament are announced Tomorrow. R. V. Morris and H. G. Barrow vs. T. M. Calhaem and H. Gibson. W. Hardy and L. G. Smith vs. C. D. Chivers and Jas Kerr. E. H. R. Bowerman and B. Scott vs. J. B.
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      TILDEN TO TOUR THE FAR EAST?
      474 13 Plans of Japanese And Manila Officials. The proposed arrangement whereby the Philippines and Japan are to bear an equal share of the travelling expenses of American tennis stars giving exhibition matches in both countries may enable Manila net enthusiasts to see Big Biil" Tilden,
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      COWES REGATTA.
      73 13 Shamrock Wins King's Cup. London, Aug. 4. The race for the King's Cup at Cowes today was won by Sir Thomas Lipton's Shamrock in 4 hours 16 mins. This was the first time Sir Thcmas Lipton has been able to entler for this trophy. The King's cutter Britannia
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      WIGHTMAN CUP.
      64 13 Marion Jessup Withdraws From American Team. New York, Aug. 4. Marion Jessup has withdrawn from the American Wightman Cup team on the grounds of indisposition. Her successor has not yet been announced. Reuter. The team selected was Mrs. George Wight man (Miss Hazel Hotchkiss) capt., Mrs. Helen Moody,
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      'HARD TO GET THE BREAK'
      67 13 But Alba Still Does Well In New ;York. Johnny Alba, a Filipino boxer who was once very popular in Singapore, writes that he continues to do well in New York. Recently he beat Louis Ranos, the lightweight champion of Chile, and Paola Villa. He hopes
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      SPORTING FIXTURES.
      119 13 Wednesday, Augntt S. Football S.A.F.A. 2nd Div. Post Office vs. Vehicles Dept., V.M.C.A. ground S.A.F.A. Cup, R.A. vs. lndo-Ceylonese, A.R. Stadium. Thursday, August 6. Harrison Sports, Tanglin. Football Malaya Cup practice, Anson Road Stadium. Friday, August 7. Football 2nd Div. M.C.U. vs. G.E.C., S.H.B. ground. Cricket S.C.C. Tournament
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      MALAYAN TEAM AT BISLEY.
      218 13 Corpl. Duff Wins Fletcher Trophy. (From Our Own Correspondent.) (lly Air Mail.) London, July 21. Although the Malay States team at Bisley did not do so well this year as their supporters hoped, particularly in the Junior Kolapore'Cup Competition, they have certainly emerged with all credit
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      SEREMBAN SPORTS.
      260 13 Chinese Win the League Championship. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Auk. 4. The Nilai Club have given a walk-over to the Chinese in the replay of their Negri Sembilan F.A. League fixture. The Chinese thus become winners of the competition for three years in succession. It will be
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      JOHORE FOOTBALL.
      180 13 Kota Tinggi Beaten by Malaya Cup XL (From Our Own Correspondent.) Muar, Aug. 4. Johore 3 Kota Tinggi 0. Last Friday a soccer match was played at Muar between Kota Tinggi and the Johore Malaya Cup team composed of Muar players. The game was evenly contested during the
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      S.A.F.A. MATCHES.
      42 13 Chinese B Beaten By The R.A.F. The following are the results of matches played yesterday in the S.A.F.A. League Reserve Division. Chinese "B" 1 R.A.F. 2 (At Jalan Bcsar Stadium). Second Division. M.P.H. 4 B.A.T. 2 (At the S.R.C. ground.)
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      ROUND THE ISLAND RACE.
      932 13 Close Finish in R.S.Y.C. Event. The annual Rouml-the-Island race was called off, as usual, during the holidays. As a good part of this race I shoal vaters, the six-metre uor.ts could not t safely take part, so the R.S.Y.C. fla^ waa carried round the island by
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      36 13 „DEUTZ" DIESEL-ENGINES for Stationary and Marine purposes, niaTCCI MOTOR LOCOMOTIVES. niCCCI LIGHTING RETS. lllbObL CARGO WINCHES. UltwtL PUMPOM SETS. Sole Agent. N. V. STRAITS JAVA TRADING CO. SINGAPORE, 104 6, Robinson Road PENANG, 3, Weld Quay.
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    HOME SPORT REVIEWED.
    7045 14 British Triumphs At Athletics And Rowing. PATAUDFS FINE BATTING AT LORD'S. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, July 9. The sportsman's life in London at the moment is scarcely a happy one, in the sense that so many fixtures of real im-poi-tance are being crowded into so few
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      1049 15 From A Mike "In Singapore Malaya ami Imperial Communications L oral Broadcasting Position I urhan/ied Empire Transmitting Station Still "In The Air Futile and Endless I'arlcys and Conferences. (By Our Wirelevs Correspondent.) I hoar IIWIII it a likclihoxl that the pro I visional BgIWSMBt U'twren Imperia' MiMiunicatinns and the Government
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      APPEAL OF SHORT- WAVE RECEPTION.
      1181 15 A Cheap Efficient Set. REFERENCE has frequently been made on this page to the successful reception received by a Sungei Lembing lis'aner on a t'.vo-valve British-made set, which cost $85, landed in Malaya, complete with loud-speaker, earphones, H.T. battery and accumulator, and we feel that)
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      RADIO DANCE.
      56 15 SINGAPOKE vftreteei enthusiasts, particularly those who are members of the Amateur Wireless Society of Melaya (Singapore), arc reminded of the radio dance which is to be held at Goodwood Hall on Aug. 8. Tickets may be had from the hon. secretary of the Society, Mr. U W. Mortlock,
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      A Listeners Log In Malaya—
      971 15 A Listeners Log In Malaya Chelmsford Earlier and Stronger The Vatican Talks to the World Cheaper Valves in Malaya French Radio Push. (By Our Wireless Correspondent.) A Singapore correspondent states that Chelmsford came through last Thursday evening at 10.30 p.m. at a strength equal to Bandoeng or Saigon. It wa;
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      110 15 WIRELESS Messrs. William Stephens Co., 8 »nd 9, Queen Street Pl.tco, London, can supply by C.O.I). a simple 2 Valve Set for approximately $85 complete with Loudspeaker, J Earphona and nil necessary Batteries, Ac- cumulator, Aerial and Earth Wire etc., This Set has been tried out bv an Amateur in
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      45 15 Slow Motion Variable Condenser .0002 .***** .0003 .0005 M.F. in stock WIRELESS COMPONENT PARTS WATCH FOR THE O.E.C. ANNOUNCEMENT OF AN ENTIRELY NEW ULTRA SENSITIVE ALL WAVE RECEIVER PERFECT TONE AND NOISELESS TUNINO. > THE GENERAL ELECTRIC, CO. LTD. OF ENGLAND. Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, V Ipoh.
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    F.M.S. VS. COLONY CRICKET MATCH.
    83 16 SCORING STROKES BY LALL SINGH AND H. B. NOON. B.R.C. END. PAVILION END. Lall Singh's innings before luncheon on Saturday— s7 not out in 1 hour 15 mm. Figures in circles denote the number of runs for the stroke, the others indicate the order of
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      93 16 The famous All-Weather VH Feel the &rip of the deep-cut, Mmr7 sharp-edged blocks placed in £ffl\f i\ Jy fm rw the center of the tread where Jrlt^w i~^Li J^wm they belong. This illustrates £fflr\ Y& fXlffll m^lr oT To Id" B^ fwJx^AiJv m Carcass is superior in m/Mr/MMr? vitality and
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    5611 17 Important Privy Council Decision. DIFFICULT ISSUE. PENANG APPEAL COURT JUDGMENT REVERSED. [Exclusive t» (he Strait.- Times] Krom a Special Correspondent. London, July 0. Lord Thankeiioii. Lo.d Russell of Killowen, and Sir Lancelot Sanderson, sat today as trr Indie. al C ommittee of the I'riv;
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      323 17 mm' M tlh m jJM mm ml tit H»< JL M JX mMIt v tL J mt W iitli' WmWm aH mM§ i I Bft'aß jgfl aB M HBSi^ Jg^a^ak MM HE THINKS HE'WILL LIVE FOREVER Those who disregard the advantages of a PRUDENTIAL POLICY as a haven of security
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    312 18 j Fallen Tree in Pahang Jungle. 1 I am gTieved grieved for his relative* 1 and for the man himself for the Burmese hunter, who, shooting near the old Mulmein pagoda was swallowc-.l by a python. I am glad, however, that he ha.s gotlon into the news."
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    1182 19  -  GENERAL MILLAN ASTRAY BY (FOUNDER AND COMMANDER OF THE SPANISH FOREIGN LEGION) THE Foreign Legion cf Spain is one of the few remainmt? bodies of troopa in the world recalling the soidiers *>f fortune of the past. I founded it jusl over ten years ago, and
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    THE END OF THE WORLD.
    723 19 Lawsuit Over a Letter Of Sir A. Conan Doyle. An action, in which mention was made of the la,U' Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's views of the end of the world, was brought in the Chancery Division recently before Mr. Justice Clauson, by Lady Jean Doyle
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      124 19 Here it is! "RUSTON'S" LATEST CLASS H.R." COLD STARTING OIL ENGINE Low Consumption of Cheap Fuel not only Guaranteed but Maintained. WRITE FOR DETAILS United Engineers Limited. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements.) SINGAPORE. "TOO MANY COOKS SPOIL THE BROTH." THIS OLD SAYING WAS BURIED WHEN GAS BECAME THE HEATING FUEL.
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    R.S.Y.C. Rowing Regatta: Polo At Ranelagh.
    108 20 SINGAPORE ROWING REGATTA The England crew (on left)— E. S. Pickering, J. Pestell, O. Bellingham Smith, J. T. Haydon and C. B. Bowman— w. -re beaten by the Ireland and Wales crew (on ri<*ht)— J. B. Dunne. H. F. A. Jackson. V. Kelly, H.
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    34 20 QUEEN PRESENTS DUKE'S CUP TO THE NAVY :-Her Majesty The ()uccn. at Kanrlagh. |>re,enting to the Royal Navy team which beat the R.A.F., the polo cup presented by the Duke of ork. (Central Press.)
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    28 20 ANGLO- AMERICA DUEL AT WIMBLEDON :-G. P. Hughes (Great Britain) in play aßainsta B ainst S. B. Wood (America) in the men"s singles at Wimbledon. (Central Press j
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