The Straits Times, 7 August 1931

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    39 1 The Straits Times ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST, r AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAGA. 0 PAGES SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 1931. PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 20 PAGES, SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 1931. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      314 1 •INGAPORE! 7fi. CECIL ST-^HONE 516DV I A.^^.^^A j C15 Tonight 9.15 J MAURICE CHEVAUEI In j "THE PLAYBOY OF PARIS" Phone 5261-2. DERIVES WONDERFUL STAYING-POWER FROM V PHOSFERINE "^J B "T would like you to know of the great llppV^Tj^jjjS^lE 1 benefit I have received from the continual j vTS'*'
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      122 1 KUALA LUMPUR 27, JAVA ST. ('PHONE *****. THE "QUEEN ANNE" TEA AND COFFEE SERVICE '^X WARRANTED HARD SOLDERED SILVER PLATE. ***** TEA-POT 2 PINTS. WAITER SOLID REEDED WIRE MOUNT 16ins. 3 Piece Tea Set $52.50. 4 Piece Tea and Coffee Set 86.00 Do. with Waiter $150.00 ROBINSON 8c CO., LTD.,
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      18 1 j 6.15 Toni Kht 9.fr" -f^ MARK I I HEVALIKK in "THE PLAYBOY I OF PARIS" Phone 5261-2.
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      542 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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      617 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA). TO LONDON. Naples. Marseilles, London. Antwerp, Rotterdam and Middlesbrough. Vessels Tonnage Due Sail SUWA MARU 10,700 Aug. 13 14 §FUSHIMI IIARU 11,000 Aug. 27 28 HAKOZAKI MARU 10,500 Sept. 9 10 t TERUKUNI MARU 12,000 Sept. 23 24 HAKUSAN MAUU 10,500 Oct. 8 9 HARUNA
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      468 2 BURNS PfflLP LINE (Incorporated in Australia.) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE VIA JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailing* by the wellknown steamer MARELLA (7,866 tons) and the s— MANGOLA (3^62 tons) (Cargo only). The s.s. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamer* trading to Australia, cabins
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      642 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO, LIMITED (Incorporated in Denmark.) Telephone 5323. PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE To GENOA. LONDON. ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG and COPENHAGEN. Leave Spore Penang. M.s. LALANDIA Sept. 2 Sept. I m.s. MEONIA Sept. 16 Sept. 18 m.s. BORINGIA Oct. 14 Oct. 16 m.s. SELANDIA Oct. 21 Oct. 23 m.s. FALSTRIA
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      571 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 snd GLASGOW— BOSTON, NEW YORK and BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT. LONDON, ROTTERDAM and HAMBURG.
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      472 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 KAMUNOIG SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Slam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For Kelantan, Tabal, Bangnara, Telupln, Patani, Singora, Lacon, Sicbon, Bandon, Kohsamoi, Langsuan, Taku,
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      404 9 OCEANIC AND ORIENTAL NAVIGATION C0 M SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. TACOMA ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP CO., TACOMA, WASH. STATES STEAMSHIP CO., PORTLAND, ORE. JOINT SCHEDULE Sailings for United States and Canada Points from Hong Kong. San Francisco and Lot Angelea. S.S. GOLDEN STAR sails from Hong Kung Aug. 17 S.S. GOLDEN HORN sails
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      494 9 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE ROUND-THE-WORLD SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BUK PORT SATO, ALEXANDRIA. NAPLES. GENOA. MARSEILLES. NEW YORK AND BOSTON. Arrive Leave Leave Spore Spore Penan PRES. ADAMS Ang. 17 Au(r. 20 Au*. 2 PRPR HAWRISON AuV SI Sept. I Sent PRES. HAYES Sept. 14 Sept. 17 Sept. 1 Ample time to
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      712 9 ELLERMAN I BUCfiNALL STEAMSHIP CO. LTD. l lneorjibrated In England.) KLI.KiiM AN LINE. Paaaenger aad Freight Services to UNITED KINGDOM AND 7 CONTINENT Via Ports and Soex CaaaL OUTWARDS. g To HONG KONG, SHANGHAI aad JAPAN I SUamer Due Spore f. CITY OF KHIOS Sept. 1 9 s.s. CITY OF
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      1439 9 BANKING ANNOUNCEMENTS. THE MERCANTILE BANK OP INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in England.) Capital Authorised tt,Oeo,O« Capital Subscribed 1*00,0(K Reserve Fund and Rest 1.M4.M1 Capital paid Dp 1.060.MX BOARD OF DIRECTORS J. M. Ryrie, Esq. Chairman. P. R. Chalmers, Esq., Charles J. Hambro, Esq., J. O. Robinson, Esq., W. H. Shelford, E»q.,
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      729 4 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS. Th re ore approximately seven words to a there is a Hat rate charge of 25 cents per line per insertion with A minimum of one dollar per insertion. AiKirtispmiMU \wll be accepted up to 10 s.m. on the day of issue. 25 c :it« is chargf.d for
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      778 4 HOUSES, FLATS TO LET TO LET FLAT, Nsmazie Mansions. Apply M. A. Namazie. NEW Bungalows at Angullia Park. Apply Angullia Co. TO LET, compound house, 38-B, Barker Rd. Immediate entry. Apply ]9«>, Middle Road. TO LET, FLAT, Amber Mansions. Apply personally, Singapore Building Corp., 84, Market Street. NEW FLATS at
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      575 4 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET TO LET, shops at Grosvenor Hotel Bldg. OFFICES TO LET, 24-B, Battery Road. 2nd floor. Apply Guthrie A Co., Ltd. TO LET, small office, top floor, Dunlop House, Robinson Road. Light, cool, lift. TO LET, 6 A 8, D'Almeida Street. Ground floor. Immediate entry. Apply Meyer
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      532 4 MISCELLANEOUS SPORE Golf Championship pictures— Art Studio, 87, Sele-ie Rd. (nr. Casket Co.). FOR SALE FOR SALE. 2 Burner Blue Flame, oil Cooker. Good condition. $15, cost $65. IJ, Pearl Bank, Sepoy Lines. ADVERTISER has a quantity of household furniture for sale. Single pieces sold, no dealers. Write Box KH'J,
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      720 4 PUBLIC NOTICES SINGAPORE TURF CLUB NOTICE AUTUMN (GOLD CUP) RACE MEETING 1931. Saturday, August 29, Wednesday, September 2, Saturday, 5, Wednesday, 9 and Saturday, 12, 1931. ENTRIES CLOSE at 12 o'clock noon on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 1931. SWEEPS.— A »5 UNLIMITED SWEEPSTAKE FOR MEMBERS ONLY will be held on each
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      828 4 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE NOTICE is heneby given that the Trade Mark depicted aDove 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 an ELEPHANT BALM," Tjap GAJAH," manufactured and sold by
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      453 5 fill 1 r^L-zo Raffles Hotel EXCELLENT ACCOMMODATION WITH MODERN SANITATION. TERMS MODERATE. For Special Monthly Terms apply tto the Manager. 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 Dance 9.30 P.M. to Midnight
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      59 5 FOURNIER'S HYGENIQUB MIXTURE TONIC ELIXIR World Wide Reputation. lafUM Substitutes. BoU by all Chemists and Stores aa4 TIMMS' DISPENSARY. j EaJUa Squirs, Singapore. HARRIS TWEED Th. cream of Scotch Horn. spans and aristocrat of all sports wear. Direct from th. makers. Suit-lengths eat to order and sent postage paid. Pattana
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      725 5 INDIA'S NORTH-WEST FRONTIER. Autonomy Suggested By Subjects Committee. Simla, July 24. Recommendations intended to enable Indra's North-West Frontier Province to take its place with the oth*r provinces of India as an autonompus unit in the future Federation are embodied in the report of the North-West Frontier Subjects Cornmfttee, appointed under
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      368 5 Let us tell you if Youfc IP- EYE-SIGHT *m Requires Assistance. You have everything to gain by a little timely I* ADVICE *m So have your Eyes Examined by H. LAZARUS CO. CONSULTING-OPTICIANS, 3, Capitol Buildlnrs. Hour* From 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. PHONE No. 2731. TENDERS SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE
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      507 5 .^^■Vtl a aY O^\ mV Pi m k *fl i FOR POWER OR LIGHTING Cable has no Superior. Large Stocks of All Sizes AVAILABLE FROM THE Sole Agents for Malaya. SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR lEnginfwqrkHtdl L. IPOH Tel. 5471 (4 lines). AUCTION NOTICES. AUCTION SALE of Singapore town and country properties.
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      236 5 AUCTION NOTICES. IN THE SUPREME COURT Or THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. Originating Summons No. 110 of 1930. Between SEETAH BINTE ABDUL RAHMAN, Plaintiff, and PERAXG BIN SYED, Defendant. ESTATE OF RSAJI BINTE ABDUL RAHMAN ALIAS ISA HINTjK RAHMAN, DECEASED. AUCTION SALE of all thnt valuable freehold land and
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  • INDIA, BURMA AND CEYLON WEEK BY WEEK.
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      Notes From Bengal.
      1602 6 N/Y it-tor Sassoon's Decision Profound Impression In Business Circles Hindu-Moslem Clash In Kashmir Hindu Autocracy Creates Moslem Militancy The Mystery Of The Burma Revolt Indian Cricketers To Tour Britain A Try Out On The Frontier King "Sailir And IS/'tc Afghanistan The Governorship Of Bombay. (From Our Own
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      MADRAS STRIKE.
      33 6 4,000 Conservancy Men Come Out. Madras, July 26. The whole of the conservancy workmen employed by the Madras Corporation, numbering over 4,000 struck work today las a protest against alleged grievances.
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      LORD IRWIN ON WORK OF MISSIONS.
      406 6 Valuable Activities In India. London, July 21. Addressing the conference of British Missionaries Societies this evening tha former Viceroy (Lord Irwin) declared that, despite the tragedy of disunity within the Christian ranks, missionaries were do, ing work of quite incalculable value in India. "People
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      DEBT REPUDIATION.
      466 6 Mr. Gandhi and the "Comic Congress Report." Ahmedabad, July 23. In the course of an exhaustive review in Young India of the repont published by the Congress Committee of Public Debts Inquiry ftlr. Gandhi refers to the desire of Congress to repudiate national debts. [Note. A summary of
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      RHINOCEROS AT LARGE.
      50 6 Cooch Behar, July 16. A large-sized rhinoceros has come out of the Patlakhawa reserve forests in Cooch Behar State. In spite of attempts by the villagers to drive it away it has done some damage to the padi crops. Arrangements are being made to shoot the animal.
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      "RED" LEADER FOUND IN BOMBAY.
      368 6 Wanted for Seven Years. PLAN TO "SOVIET1SE" INDIA RECALLED. Calcutta, July 22. M. N.- Roy, the Indian revolutionary and Communist, alleged to have conspired with other revolutionaries in Russia to foment rebellion in India, subsequently being expelled from the Communist 'International in Moscow and going
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      MR. GANDHI'S DENIAL.
      212 6 V Have Never Entered Any Bar Anywhere." Simla, July 18. Mr. Gandhi has issued the following statement My attention has been drawn to a leaderette in the Times of India, dated July 15, which Mr. S. W. Powell, writing in the Daily Telegraph (London) of June 13
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      SNOBBERY ENTHRONED"
      154 6 Judge's Strictures On Magistrate. Madras, July 18. A sanctimonious and long-winded judgment" of a First Class Magistrate was denounced by Mr. W. O. Xewsan, Sessions Judge of Tinnevelly, in acquitting 10 villagers charged with theft and criminal trespass. The judge observed The real truth is that the appellants
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      ENGLISHMAN DROWNED.
      65 6 Sad Bathing Tragedy off The Beach at Madras. Madras, July 26. Mr. A. Hone, an Englishman, aged 30, was drowned today at Parry's Beach, while bathing. Mr. Hone, who was a member of the Pharmaceutical Society, was manager for India of Crookes Laboratories, of London, and represented British
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      DASTARDLY BOMBAY OUTRAGE.
      532 6 Jeers and Stones Follow Murder Attempt. Poona, July 22. Following the- departure of Su John Ernest Hotson, the acting Governor of Bombay, after the attack made on him at Fergusson College, the principal and his staff held a meeting and drew up the following statement, which was
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      TALKS AT SIMLA.
      327 6 Gandhi and Federal Structure Committee. Simla, July 22. According to all accounts and appearances, the Congress Party leaders who have been having conversations here have left with a little more optimism than they brought with them or encouraged during the first day or two of their sojourn
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      28 6 The staff of the Calcutta Corporation get four-and-a-half months' leave during the year. The fact emerged, recently, during: a Corporation discussion of a proposal to reduce staff holidays.
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      THE I.C.S. UNDER THE SWARAJ REGIME.
      518 6 As Necessary As Ever." MR. GANDHI'S VIEW AND A RETORT. Simla, July 17. In a very long conversation which I had with him at "Fir Grove" this morning, (writes the Calcutta Statesman's Simla correspondent) Mr. Gandhi considered that no constitution drafted in London would
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      THIRTY-SIX MURDERS.
      188 6 Prejudice Against Punjab Money-lenders. Amritsar, July 18. The Punjab Traders' Association have issued a statement drawing attention V> the growing prejudice against Himlu money-lenders and traders in the Puajab, which, it is stated, has been fostered by the activities and propaganda of certain organisations. The association declares that
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      INTER-CASTE MARRIAGE.
      138 6 Kshatriya Groom and Brahmin Bride. Indore, July 14. A unique marriage took place on thu evening of, July 12 at Malhargunj, Indorc City, between Mr. Sham Rao Shinde, l>y caste a Marattah (Kshatriya) aged about 2f, years, of Indore, and Miss Malhura Bai Joshi, aired 18, by caste
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      223 7 HELL'S ANGELS is Coming TONIGHT 6.15 9.15 MATINEES Tomorrow Sunday at 3 p.m. CHILDREN HALF-PRICE Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer comes through with yet another brilliant entertainment! JOAN CRAWFORD The Glorious Girl of Montana Moon America's Spirit of Youth eclipsing her most sparkling success in a superb modern picture of LIFE in the BIG
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      259 7 You Met Him and enthused over him in "Innocents of Paris"— You raved over him in "Love Parade"— You adored him in "The Big Pond"— Now he is captivating thousands nightly in his Latest and Gayest .ijjifa fP|/ Paramount Comedy SB &&%&> Romance «ffi3Bb Have YOU seen MAURICE CHEVALIER IN
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      183 7 d.15 TONIGHT 9.15 FOX'S CHARMING LOVE COMEDY DONT BET ON WOMEN Full of Saucy Laughs, Sparkling Dialogue and Snappy Situations WITH JEANETTE MACDONALD EDMUND LOWE, ROLAND YOUNG VICTORIAJ'HEATRE MONDAY NEXT, AHQKSt 10th., at 9.30 p.m. RETURN OF SZIGETI HUNGARY'S GREATEST VIOLINIST. FOR ONE RECITAL ONLY. Booking at LITTLES, $4, $2,
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    A £5,000,000 SCHEME.
    855 8 SHIPPING NOTES. Railway Co.'s Interest in TransAtlantic Shipping. The rumour that the Pennysylvania Railroad was going to take an interest in a trans-Atlantic shipping service from Philadelphia is now confirmed. According t<> estimates 5,000,000 dollars are necessary to establish the scheme i"i and l>asis under present-day conditions,
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    24 8 Fnmi China and Japan, by Himalaya .Mum, due at Singapore tomorrow. From France, by Sphinx, due at Singapore 7 a.m. on Sunday.
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      191 8 Singapore, Aai£- T. SELLlMi rondon, 4 months' sight 2 '3 89*32 London, 8 months' sight B 3-n London! CO days' sight 2 3 27/32 London, 30 days' sight 2/3 13/ IS London, demand 23/3.. Lyons ami Paris, demand I 14 2 < Hamburpr, demand 1 iS4H nom. New
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      PRODUCE.
      165 8 Singapore, Aug. 7. Gambler t ]0M (Cube No. 1 unpicked).. 15.00 Copra mixed Sago flour, Sarawak l>-'_ White Pepper l'J.00 Black Pepper "GO Pearl Sago *-ff' small medium pearl «-00 Rice. Siam to IW SaiRon. b t» 16^ Rangoon $143 to 16-! No. 1 of 125 catties cross *-60
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      SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      259 8 Friday, August 7. Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. Entrance Godown G te. Kast Wharf Op Ten Noort 21 I Main Wharf Tongking 11 I Kmpir* Dock Lycaon 30 Lossiebank 37 3 Pangkor 4C i West Wharf Raton* (noon shifts to 6 godown I 1
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      PASSENGERS.
      142 8 Tin 1 f' Ilowins pa&senjrers left Singapore toil;r b tin' b.s. Khyber foi Penanjr, Colombo and Kuiii|n'. Mr. Carter, Mr. M. T. Lamb, Mr. and Mrs. Robins. Miss E. Summerskill. Miss C. Muller. Capt. an<l Mrs. E. H. Hine, Mr. E. J. Pentomy, Mr. K. F. Jeffreys, Mrs. J.
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      AIR PASSENGERS.
      52 8 Passengers by air from Medan to Singapore yesterday were -Mr. R. Warren Royce, Mr. C. B. Pecker. Mr. R. N. Walling, Mi. Fein, Mr. Nieuwenhuis and Mr. tiroeneveld Meyer. Passengers from Singapore to the N.E.I, t. 'lay were: Mr. Nieuwenhuis, Mr. <;ror,>*vl,l Meyer, Mr. Wehry and Mr. van
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        MINING.
        439 8 Val. Pd. Bnyem. Sellers. £1 £1 A«am Kumbanf 18/6 21/6 II £1 Austral Malay 19/- 21/5/- 51- Ayer Hitain Tin 11/9 12/9 II £1 Bangrin Tin 9/- 10/1 1 Batang Padanf 0.10 0.15 1 1 Batu Caves 0.29 0.32 1 1 Bukit Aran* 0.30 0.40nom. £1 £1 Burmah .Malay
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        GENERAL.
        267 8 Issue Pal. Pd. Buyers. Seller*. 2 2 Alex. Brick Ords. 1.76 2.25nom. 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefs. 2.02 V4 2.12V4 xd. tl £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 8.12.6 3.17.6 1 Central Engine 0.26 0.30nom. 100 60 Chinese Com. Bank 70.00 75.00 {1 £1 Con. T. 8. 7% Prefs. 18/- 18/6
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        124 8 Singapore Cold Storage 7 ?.c deb. of 1926 red. 1931-86 102 104 el. Singapore Municipal 6 p.c. of 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 par. 6% prem. Singapore Municipal 4V4 P.c of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 95 par Singapore municipal 4tt p.c. of 1609 red. 1956 $1,000,000 95 par
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        RUBBER SHARES
        386 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's quotations. At the present time the majority of above rubber share quotations are nominal only. LYALL EVATT. Today's Price Fraser Lyall A A Co. Evatt Allonby (*1) 0.65 0.75 0.60 0.70 Alor Gajah (*1) 0.45 0.66 0.40 0.50 A. Hitam ($1)
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    198 8 Today. North, N.-Kast and N.-Weit Sumatrt (Tinombo) 3 p.m. Selat I'andjantr, Bengkalis, Siak, P. Baroc, I'ajakombo and Padang tHong Thonn) 3 p.m. Scurabaya, Celebes, Mulurcas and Timor Dilly (Ban Hci Qua) I I'im. Java and South-West Sumatra I Altinirl I !'-mt'eylun, Egypt and Kuropc iSihlcsicnl 1 )>■"■'■
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    41 8 By S'pore London Left Arrd. J. P. Coen Patria ■pn Chcnonceaux Christiaan Huyjcna Kashgar June 26 July 20 July 3 July 21 July 2 July 21 July 1 July 27 July 10 July 30 July 10 Aug. 3
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      105 8 1931 SUNBEAMS BftkiJ John Marston Co., Ltd., (Subsidiary Company of Imperial Chemical Industries, Ltd.) are introducing for 1931 an entirely new Sunbeam. It is a 2% h.p. model with a new design of frame, engine, front fork and gearbox. It ia designed for those who require an efficient motor cycle
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      304 8 MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. Daily Weather Report. YESTERDAY. 1 P.M. YESTERDAY. Bright Wind. Stations. Temperature Rain- Sun- Relative Direc- Fore*. Weather. Max. Min. fall, thine. Humidity. tion. F. F. ins. bouri. m.p h. Kedah Alor Star ..88 72 (I.IM l.'J H SE Cloudy KrlanUn I Kota Bharu No report. Trtnusanu K.
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      640 8 MALAYAN WIRELESS PROGRAMMES. Concerts From Saigon And Kuala Lumpur. (By Oui Wireless Correspondent.) Singapore, Friday. Apropos the- article which appeared in the wireless page of the Straits Times on Wednesday, regarding a British made two-valve receiving set, the Sungei Lembing correspondent who forwarded the details for publication desires to point
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      364 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. Friday. Anrnut 7. H. W. 3.30 a.m., 7 ft. E in., 3.35 p.m., 8 ft. 3 in. Police Band, Katong Park, 5.15 p.m. Supplementary mail for Europe (by trnint closes C p.m. Saturday, August 8. H. W. 4.39 a.m., 6 ft. 8 in., 4.24 p.m., 8
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    278 9 Rubber Price Firmer Locally. LONDON-NEW YORK UNCHANGED. (By Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Friday. Ti>day's Prices RaMei ser lb. 'fin, BO tun:, at 9U% per picul. Yesterday's PflfS. Batter, I/.indon, 2 !»-16d.. unchanged. New York, .V; eta, unchanged. Market Tone —Steadier. Tin, London, (i months) Mid-day Session £111.
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    UNITED ENGINEERS.
    182 9 It is announced that an extraordinary general meeting of Uniti.l Knsrineers Ltd., will Ik held «t the registered office of the company, 201-A, River Valley Road, Singapore, on Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 12.15 p.m., or immediately after th-; termination <.l the annual general i>iis.tin(-; COf> vened on the
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    JULY TIN RETURNS.
    277 9 The figures in brackets give the output! for the corresponding period of last year. Rahm:in Hydraulic 1.200 piculs. Troaofa Mints. 2486 piculs. Taiping Tin (No. 1 dredge).—- 376 piculs, CiH hours. BBjBOO yard faipins; Tin. -lf>7 piculs, 236 hours, ::j.i'n 1 yards. (Dredge stopped at 7 ajn.
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      ANGLO-SOVIET DEBT INQUIRY.
      402 9 Why No Progress Is Being Made. The general inactivity in connection with the Anglo-Sovieti Debt Conferences which are taking place at the Foreign Office has just resulted in a statement in the House of Commons that Sub-Com-mittee "A," of which little or nothing has been heard since
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      MONEY & EMPLOYMENT.
      284 9 MONEY EMPLOYMENT. Relation Between Saving And Investment. The July number of Lloyds Bank Monthly Review contains an article by Sir William Dampier-Whetham on Money, Prices and Unemployment, in which ne deals with the historical lessons of the la3t twenty years and the recent work of economists. Sir William points out
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      MALAYA TIN STATISTICS.
      112 9 Foreign imports of tin ore during the month of July, 1931 Country of origin. Tons. Burma 206 Dutch East Indies Banka und Billiton 1,340 Sinirkep 105 Other places nil French Indo-China 184 Japan 82 Sinm 1,508 Union of South Africa 50 Total 3,475 Note.— l. This return
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      57 9 12 o'clock noon, Aug. 7. Tone of Market :—Steady. Latest Cable :—Lopdon Spot Sheet 2 9-16 d. per lb. New York :—Spot Sh«et G. cts. 6% per lb. Buyers. t.S.S. equal to London Standard Itandard R.S.S. on Tender Spot Au trust September OcU-Dec. J»n.-Mar. 8%
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      BORNEO TIMBER.
      424 9 Co.'s Strong Financial Position.' The eleventh annual general meeting of the British Borneo Timber Company, Ltd,, was held on July 3 in the Council Room of the Rubber Growers' Association, Idol Lane, E.C. Sir Edgar J. Holberton, C.B.E. (chairman), who presided, said that after making liberal provision for
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      CARMELITE TRUST.
      189 9 Proposal to Go Into Liquidation. The directors of Carmelite Trust have 1 decided to recommend that the company be placed in voluntary liquidation, states the Financial Times of July 7. In view of the severe losses which have arisen as the result of forced realisations by creditors of
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      TARIFFS AND TRADE.
      178 9 Adapting Industry to New Conditions. Mr. T. D. Barlow, president of the Manchester Chamber of Commerce, in his half-yearly address to members on July 6, oaid "If the countries of the world suppose that they can go on putting barbed-wire fences against us everywhere and expect us
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      U.S. TRADE.
      239 9 Details of Business With Middle Asia. Mr. Don C. Bliss, American Trade Commissioner, 7-A, Ocean Building, Singapore, has received by cable the following statistics relating to thi foreign trade of the United States with Middle Asia for the month of June Total exports from United StaUs G5183,000,000 Total
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      JULY RUBBER RETURNS.
      175 9 The figures in brackets five the outputs for the corresponding period of last year. Arcr Pongsu. 49,442 lb. Ayer Kunir.fr.— l7,72B lb. BrieJu— 36,44o lb. Bcdonc (Malaya).— 36,l7o lb. Benta.— 7l,3BB lb. (66.695 lb.). Batu Matang and Arras.— 47,7oo lb. Baling— lB,392 lb. Batu Lintanir.— 7l,B23 lb.
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      THE SINGAPORE AUCTION.
      138 9 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 1,029th auction on Auk. 6, when there was catalogued 1,831,682 lb. or 817.72 tons offered 1,*****4 lb. or 689.67 tons sold 1,804,193 18. or 582.23 tons. Spot. London 2 »/16d. New York 6V4 eta. PRICES REALISED. Ribbed Smoked
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      EXCHANGES.
      73 9 Rugby, Aug. 6. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam, 12.04, Athens »76, Bombay Is. s\d- Berlin 20U, Brussels 54.82H, Bucharest 817, Rio 3H, Buenos Airea 81S, Copenhagen 18.1«% i, Geneva 24-85 H. Hetsingtfors 193*, Hong Kong ll^d., Lisbon 110.18, Madrid 56»i, Milan 82.80, Mont* Video 224, New York *&b%, Oslo 18.16%,
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      P. AND O. BANKING CORPORATION.
      1182 9 Good Results in a Difficult Year. The Earl of Inchcape, chairman of the P. and O. Banking Corporation, Ltd., presided at the corporation's eleventh ordinary meeting, held on July 13 at 122, Leadenhall Street, E.C. The report and accounts were taken as read. His Lordship
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    RUBBER MARKET.
    300 9 O. W. Kracht, of New York, reports on June 30, as follows Though prices have advanced sharply since our last report, rubber appears to be still groping for a way out of its difficulties and the upward trend seems to have lost a great part, if not all,
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      227 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 IMF'ORTANT 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.
    109 10 Bimgtpof. AI.HA.MBRA. Joan (rawf..r.t in Our Blushing Urides. 0.1.1 a.ir.. Phone MM. CAPITOL.— Maurice Chevalier in The Playboy of Paris. 6.15—9.15. Phone 6261/2. EUROPE HOTEL.— Robert Drescher'i Famous Viennese Orchestra. GREAT WORLD.— Opera. Wayangs, Zoo, Sporting Field, Skating Ground, etc., etc. MAKI.ROKOI'CH. Ralph Graves, Belle Baker in Song of
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCSES DEATHS
    168 10 BAKKR.- On Aug. 5, 1931, at Bangkok suddenly Mm. Clara Baker late Matron of Female Prison, Singapore. Thy will be done." MRS. LEE CHIN SENG.— (Madam Chna Neo Neo) at her residence No. 141, Pay* Lebar Ho.-.d at midnight on Friday, July 31, 1931, at the age
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 1931. THE INVERTED PYRAMID.
    1134 10 If there is one lesson more than another which requires to be driven home to Malaya at this time it is the danger of allowing her economic system to become tcp-heavy. The phenomenon is not unknown in many countries
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    SOCIAL & PERSONAL.
    216 10 SOCIAL PERSONAL. Mr. Montgomery, of the Mercantile Bank, will be leaving Bangkok shortly on transfer to Kuala Lumpur. Miss Magffie Tan, the Singapore 1930 Queen's scholar, left Singapore this morning for England by the P. and O. e.s. Khyber. H.E. Sir Cecil Clementi travels up the East Coast early in
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    THE FIVE GREATEST MEN.
    1664 10 you were called upon to prepare two lists —one of the five greatest liting men and th* ether of the <w« greatest me'i of all time —how would you set about the task If it amuses you to do so prepare your lists and then read
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    885 10 HUMPHREY LAYTON. It was wilh genuine regret that Singapcre learned of the death of Mr. H. B. Layton, and the tributes paid to his memory in the Supreme Court this morning were far from being a mere formality. Until ill-health struck him down he was regarded
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      211 10 i" j Balkan j 3ohranio It is a hard choice between the long slow smoke coming through a well-worn briar aglow with a Balkan Sobranie Tobacco, and the shorter ecstasy of the same inimitable flavour tasted I through a Balkan Sobranie Cigarette. There is a simple solution— alternate blissfully the
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    AUSTRALIA TO ENGLAND IN 8 DAYS, 21 HOURS, 25 MINS.
    678 11 TWO DAYS BETTER THAN SCOTT. Mollison's Magnificent Finish. DENSE FOG AND RAIN. Beats Thunderstorm In The Channel. London, Aug, 6. Mr. James A. Mollison, the Australian National Airways pilot, has landed in Kn.ri-nd, thus breaking Mr. Scott's record by two
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    MAN FOUND STRANGLED.
    48 11 (trom Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Aug. 7. The body of a Chinese vegetable slier was found on the roadside at Bukit Mertajam yesterday with marks on his neck suggesting that he 'Had been strangled. It understood that a man has bo/.n detained by the police.
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    AMAZING STORM IN LONDON.
    107 11 Boys Go Swimming in The Streets. London, Aug. 6. Amazing scenes last night followed the worst thunderstorm London has experienced for many years. Hundreds of basements were flooded, a railway tunnel near King's Cross was inundated to a depth of five feet, dozens of houses were
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    THE OIL BATTLE.
    198 11 Oklahoma Governor To Extend Its Scope. New York, Aug. 7. A message from Oklahoma City states that it is reported there that the Governor of Oklahoma intend^ to extend the ta'.tle for higher oil prices to other oilfields than those around Oklahoma City including: the Greater Seminole
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    BY AIR TO AUSTRALIA.
    68 11 Endeavours to Reduce Rate Quoted. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Aug. 6. It is authoritatively stated that the Air Ministry is endeavouring to beat down the rates quoted by Imperial Airways for the extension of the Indian service to Australia, which the Dutch are seeking to
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    EASTERN TRADE.
    60 11 Plans to Help Straits And China. London, Aug. 7. Speaking at a meeting of the Indian and_ Eastern Association for the Protection of Trade the chairman (Lord Meston) said an effort was being made to exItend the Society's activities to the Straits and China with a view to
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    SCHNEIDER TROPHY.
    114 11 Southsea Preparing For September 12. Rugby, Aug. 6. Holiday-makers at Southsea had a thrill today when one of the supermarine Rolls-Royce S6 seaplanes, in use for training the British team for the Schneider Trophy contest on September 12, passed overhead at a great speed. Preparations for the race
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    SIR WILLIAM THWAITES.
    113 11 To be A.D.C. General to H.M. The King. Rugby, Aug. 6. The King has been pleased to approve the appointment of General Sir William Thwaites as Aide-de-Camp General to the Kins:.— British Wireless. Lieut.-General Sir William Thwaites K.C.B., K.C.M.G., has been Colonel Commandant of the Royal Artillery
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    PLIGHT OF RUBBER INDUSTRY.
    158 11 Effect in London. HOW SHIPMENTS EXCEED CONSUMPTION. (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Aug. 6. The n^w low record in the price of rubber is attributed, firstly to the news of larger Malayan shipments in July, secondly to tho increase in United Kingdom sltocks, thirdly to renewed
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    NEW YORK'S MAYOR.
    98 11 "Graft" Investigators His Bank Accounts. Ni w York, Aug. 7. The bank accounts of Mr. Jimmy Walker, the da.pper Mayor of New York, have been subpoenaed by counsel, acting for Governor Roosevelt, who is sweepingly investigating graft in New York City, according to the World Telegram." The
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    INDIAN LABOUR.
    93 11 Exemption of Malaya From Emigration Rule. We are informed by the Controller of Labour, Malaya, that a communication has been received from the Government of India sanctioning the exemption of Malaya from the operation of Emigration rule 23 for a further period of six months from July 1.
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    CONSOLIDATED TIN.
    69 11 "Our Duty to Support Quota Scheme." (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Aug. G. We consider it our duty to support (to quota scheme," stated Mr. R. J. Hose, chairman of Consolidated Tin Smelters, Ltd., at the annual meeting yesterday. Mr. Hoj.i expressed the opinion that there are signs
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    LORD READING.
    71 11 Weds at Register Office In London. London, Aug. 6. A large crowd outside Prince's Row Register: Office, London, greeted Lord Reading with shouts of Good luck, my Lord as he entered the building for his marriage, which took place this afternoon, with Miss Stella Charnaud, who is 37
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    FRANCE AND MOROCCO.
    135 11 Sultan and President Exchange Compliments. Rambouillet, Aug. 7. After lunch the President (M. Doumer) offered a toast in honour of Morocco and of the Sultan. The Sultan of Morocco expressed gratitude for the help France had given Morocco and for the progress which had been made in
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    A TWO-YEAR NAVAL HOLIDAY.
    83 11 Mr. Hoover's Latest TO LIGHTEN TAXATION FOSTER PEACE. Washington, Aug. 7. A report is current here that President Hoover is considering proposing to the chief Naval Powers of the world a twoyear naval building holiday, both as a means cf cutting down expenses and as a
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    U.S. AND GERMANY.
    140 11 Cotton Buying Scheme Causes Anxiety. Berlin, Aug. 6. It is stated on good authority that the American Ambassador in Berlin (Mr. Frederic M. Sackett) is at present negotiating with the Foreign Office, and other Government Departments concerned, with regard to the German offer to purchase 600,000 bales
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    GENERAL SHIH.
    71 11 Trying to Escape To Japan. Shanghai, Aug. 7. General Shih Yu-san, the leader of the revolt in North China, has arrived at Wucheng and is sending his chief of staff to interview General Han Fu-chu (the Governor of Shantung) relative to a trip to Tsingtao, with a view
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    GENERAL ARRESTED.
    156 11 Sequel to Attempt on Life Of Mr. T. V. Soong. Shanghai, Aug. 7. The French Settlement police yesterday arrested General Teng Chai-yen, General Li Chai-sum's former chief secretary, charging him with having taken a leading part in the recent attempt to assassinate the Chinese Finance Minister (Mr. T.
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    GERMANY'S CREDITS.
    53 11 American Reserve Banks To Renew Them. New York, Aug. 6. As far ae America is concerned Germany is assured of the continued use of the international credit of $100,000,000 originally- made to tide the Reichsbank over the mid-year settlement. The American Reserve Banks have agreed to renew their
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    MR. LLOYD GEORGE.
    47 11 No More Bulletins During Next Few Days. London, Aug. 6. Mr. Lloyd George's convalescence continues so satisfactorily that it is now announced that no more bulletins will be issued during the next few days in view of the steady improvement in his condition." Reuter.
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    EUROPE-U.S.A. ARCTIC AIR LINE.
    361 11 Anglo-American Rivalry Probable. London, Aug. 6Much interest has been aroused here by the report from Copenhagen that the American airman, Mr. Parker Cramer, landed at Angmagsalik yesterday and is carrying out an aerial survey for TransAmerican airman Mr. Parker Cramer the idea of interesting the United
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    "NO POLITICS."
    163 11 Premier as the Guest Of Colonel Stimson. London, Aug. 6. The Prime Minister (Mr. J. Ramsay MacDonald) and his daughter Ishbel motored from Lossiemouth to the old farmhouse, near Rogart, in the Scottish Highlands, to spend a short holiday with the U.S. Secretary of State (Col. Henry L.
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    NAVAL AIR ARM.
    102 11 U.S. Plans a "FlyingDeck" Cruiser. Washington, Aug. 6. A flying-deck cruiser, the fir*, of its kind, is included in the Navy Department's programme for 1932 announced today. The programme involves a total expenditure of $130,000,000. The new cruiser is not a plane-carrier, wl'.hin the definition of the
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    POLITICAL MURDER.
    112 11 Resolution Moved by Mr. Gandhi. Bombay, Aug. 6. The All-India National Congress Working Committee has overwhelmingly passed a resolution condemning terrorism. The motion which was moved by Mr. Gandhi in a very long and very fervem speech condemned political outrages, particularly the attempted assassination of Sir John Ernest
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    STAHLHELMS IN GERMANY.
    226 11 Referendum Which May Lead to Crisis. THE PRUSSIAN DIET. Threat to Dr. Bruening's Strongest Prop. Berlin, Aug. 6. While the re-opening of the banks yesterday passed off quietly, another crisis has loomed in the foreground and is causing most serious anxiety to politicians of all parties namely
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    MOPLAHS & CONGRESS.
    250 11 MOPLAHS CONGRESS. Volunteers Not Allowed To Cross River. Calicut, July 23. The antagonistic attitude of the Moplahs (who are Moslems) in the Ernad and Walluvanad taluks toward the India National Congress activities is made evident by a report received here from Pattambi (South Malabar). It appears that a batch of
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    LEAGUE COUNCIL.
    71 11 Many Questions on Agenda For September. Rugby, Aug. 6. A Geneva message states that the agenda has been issued for the next meeting, in September, of the Council of the League of Nations. It includes, among other items, the Airstro-German Customs Union, the question of German minorities in
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    THE DORNIER DO.X.
    62 11 Reaches Natal, Brazil, On Way to New York. Natal, Brazil, Aug. 6. The Dernier Do. X. arrived here this afternoon from Bahia. Reuter. The giant German flying-boat took off from Rip de Janeiro on Wednesday last for Bahia, on her way to New York, carrying mails and
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    FALL IN U.S. SHARES.
    44 11 £598,000,000 Decline During July. New York, Aug. 6. A fall of £598,000,000 in the market value of all listed shares on the New York Stock Exchange is recorded for July. The total market value on Aug. 1 was 144,422,000,000.— ReuUr.
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      23 11 A picture of Mr. J. A. Moliison, and the Mgim he used on his record breaking flight, will be found on page 20.
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      62 11 TODAY* S FEATURES. Page Pare of News from India, Burma and Ceylon B Wireless Programmes 8 Around the Markets.— By the Financial Correspondent 9 Th« Five Greatest Men.— By C. E. M. Joad .10 Death of Mr. H. B. Lay ton 12 Cricket Notes and CommenU 13 Tomorrow's Malaya Cup
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    DEATH OF MR. H. B. LAYTON.
    722 12 Well-known Member Of The Singapore Bar. The death occurred at the General Hospital last niytht flrom dotfble pneumonia of Mr. Humphrey Benedict Layton, a wellknown member of the Singapore Bar. Tb« aewi of Mr. Layton's decease will come a jrvtat ahock to his friends,
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    ENGINEER WOUNDED.
    78 12 Mishap Aboard Japanese Fishing Craft. The Master of the General Varspyck, a Dutch steamer, reports that on Aug. 3 ho received a me.*>age from a small Japanese fishing craft, the Hinode Maru, requesting a passage to Singapore for a wounded engineer and three companions. It fs stated that
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    I.S.P. CONFERENCE.
    73 12 To be Opened by Mr. A. Caldecott. It is announced that the acting Chief Secretary (the Hon. Mr. A. Caldecott, C.8.E.) will be present at the seventh annual conference of the Incorporated Society of Planters at Port Dickson and will open the function on Auk. 15. Those intending
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    PROPERTY SALE.
    41 12 of Singapore properties by Chir.g Keng Lee and Co., Ltd. realised I4TJSO. T're chief lot was the frti.hold iand and compound house 47 Killiney Road, area 17,425 square (bat, which was bought by Mr. Chte Guan Chiang for »29,000.
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    THE MALAY UNION.
    348 12 Allocations and Progress In the Settlement. There was much discussion concerning the progress of the Malay Settlement au the annual general meeting of the Malay Union held at the Malay School in Arab Street. Inche Jumat said that in September, 1930, the settlement was handed over to
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    DOCTOR TO PAY FINE.
    258 12 Judge's Hint to Women In Professional Work. s Bombay, July 15. The sentence of a year's rigorous imprisonment passed on B. Bhat, a medical practitioner and a municipal councillor of Nadiad, on a charge of outraging the modesty of a wa.ran, has been reduced to a
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    POISONED PARTRIDGE.
    247 12 Mystery of Death of Former Indian Officer. London, July 22. Inquiries are being made in India in connection with the mystery associated with the death of Lie St. H. G. Chevis, Royal Artillery, Aldershot who died on June 22 following a> meal. Lieut. Chevis, who was the son
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    66 12 The number of calls attended by the accident ambulance service of the Singapore Fire Department during the month of July was 216, and of these 8 were to cases outsido Municipal limits. The cases were classified as follows :—motorcar accidents 32, motor lorry accidents 3, motor bus accidents 14, trolley
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    WOMAN KILLED BY A TIGER.
    130 12 Arm Ripped From Wrist To Shoulder. (From Oar Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Aug. 7. A Malay woman was attacked and killed by a tiger near here yesterday. The woman, who lived at Batu Brendam, about six miles from Malacca left her home early in the morning.
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    EUROPEAN UNEMPLOYED.
    118 12 Committee's Report on Work During July. The European Unemployment Committee's report for July states that 28 applications for relief were received 15 in Singapore, 5 in Penang, 4 in Perak and 4 in Kuala Lumpur. The total of applications dealt with up to July 31 was 342. There
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    FOOD VALUES.
    101 12 Course of Lectures at Medical College. A course of illustrated lectures on nutritive requirements and their practical relationship to common foods will be given at the College of Medicine, Singapore, on Aug. 17, 24 and 31 at 4.30. The course, which will be of an elementary nature, has
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    57 12 The Europe Hotel Sunday concert! programme from 9.15 p.m. to 11 p.m. will lie Waltz, Carnival (Strauss) Overture, Raymond (Thomas) Entracte, Whisperings of Flowers (Blon) Selection from The Mikado (Sullivan) Four Indian Love Lyrics (Woodforde-Finden) Entracte, Weymouth Chimes (Cambier), Bell Solo, Mr. R. H. Lambie Fantaisie, Madame Butterfly
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    23 12 Mrs. Amstutz will give an address on The Romance of Speech to the literary section of the Indian Association at 7.30 p.m. today.
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    SELF-SUPPORTING Y.W.C.A.
    190 12 Malaya the Only Asiatic Country. Malaya is the only Asiatic country to have reached a stage in which its Y.W.C.A. is independent of support from overseas. This fact was revealed at the Y.W.C.A. Malayan conference which was opened in Ipoh during the last holiday by Mrs. B. C.
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    OPIUM AND CHANDU.
    152 12 The Law in Johore to Be Revised. A Bill to amend and !"-emct the law relating to chnnciu and cpium is about to be introduced into the Johore State Council. Since the Opium and Chandu Enactment, 1919, was passed, not only has the Government taken the sale
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    HIT A RICKSHA.
    66 12 Fines for Malay Woman Motor-Car Driver. (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, Aug. 6. A Malay woman was fined $5 in the police court <h>erc yesterday by Mr. G. W. Reeves for hitting a ricksha when driving a mc/jor-car and a further $3 for failing to report the
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    41 12 A variety entertainment organised by Mrs. Harrop and Mrs. Goodall in aid of the Child Welfare Society will be staged by the Sunbeams at Goodwood Park Hotel next Friday and Saturday commencing at 5 p.m. The Sunbeams are 17 small children.
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    BANKRUPTCY LAW.
    265 12 Application to Set Aside Notice. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Aug. 6. The Hon. Mr. Justice Burton was engaged this morning in hearing an application for Mr. R. G. Sabapathypillai, of Seremban, to set aside a bankruptcy notice served on him by A.R.A.L.R.M. Ramanathen Chettiar, of Seremban. Mr.
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    SOLDIER IN TROUBLE.
    202 12 Alleged Robbery in Indian Store. Arising out of an alleged incident in an Indian Mohammedan store in North Bridge Road on July 31, Private R. Russell, of the Gloucester Regiment, Tanglin Barracks, was produced before Mr. G. C. Dodd, the Singapore Criminal District Judge, yesterday afternoon and
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    MR. JOSEPH DE SOUZA.
    166 12 Funeral of an Old Cable Co. Employee. There was a large attendance at the funeral of Mr. Joseph de Souza who died recently at the age of 64. Mr. de Souza had been with the Eastern Extension Telegraph Co. for 48 years. He retired just over
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    THE ROUND-TABLE.
    131 12 Bengal Demands Fuller Representation. Calcutta, July 23. A demand that Bengal should have larger representation at the resumed Round-Table Conference was contained in a resolution passed at the opening meeting of the July session of the Bengal Legislative Council. The resolution had the full support of the European
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    TAXI JOY RIDE.
    53 12 Chinese Youth Goes to Prison For Two Years. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Aug. 7. Sentences aggregating two years' imprisonment were passed here yesterday en a Chinese youth from Province Wellesley who came to Penang, chartered a taxi, drove about aimlessly and stole a cheque. Five previous
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    ABUSIVE LANGUAGE TO WIFE.
    110 12 European in Court After Resthouse Scene. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Aug. A "European named Thornley was fined $10 or, in default one day*3 rigorous imprisonment here today by the magistrate. Raja Hamzah, for using threatening and abusive language to his wife and also on an
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    SIND SEPARATION.
    197 12 Hindus Reject Congress Decision. Hyderabad (Sind), July V). A storm of protest has been aroused thioughout Hindu Sind over the CoBgNM Working Co.T.mittee's resolution approving of the separation of Sind. Representatives of various Hindu organisations in Sind have, through the secretary of the Sind Hindu Conference, published a
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    GOVERNMENT VENTURES
    234 12 Mainly Responsible For Surplus Tonnage. Shipowners have had such an unhappy experience with the evils caused by Government shipping ventures, which, incidentally, have proved extremely costly to the States, that it wouM be unnatural that they should go out of their way to assist Governments to create further
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    NEW DIRECTORY.
    116 12 A new Malayan directory will shortly make an appearance under the title of The Chinese and Englifh Directory of Malaya." The outstanding 1 feature will be the publication of the whole of the contents in English and Chinese, which shculd prove of great advantage to traders and others
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    MISSING AMAH.
    40 12 Following the theft of jewellery valued at about £2,000 from the residence of Major K<3y«> at Watten Estate, the police are still making vigorous inquiries regarding the whereabouts of a Chinese amah who was employed in the house.
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    DUTCH AIR MAIL.
    35 12 In view of the number of inquiries received it is notifierl that the supplementary air mail dispatched from Singapore on July 23 duly connected at Alor Star with the Dutch homeward aeroplane.
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    42 12 A bazaar will be held in the grounds of the Geylang Methodist Girls' School tomorrow from 4 to 6.30. There will be various entertainments, including a number of musical items. Mrs. Lee, the wife of Bishop Lee, will declare the bazaar open.
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      837 13 Colony-F.M.S. Retrospect. SUCCESS OF PENANG PLAYERS. Although all three days of the ColonyV M S match v en- full of interesting play it WM the opining day, divided into four distinct phases, which provided the most attractive cricket seen in Singapore for many a long day.
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      BRIGHTER CRICKET SUGGESTIONS.
      383 13 Leicestershire's Proposals To M.C.C. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Aug. 6. The Leicestershire C.C.C. have submitted a scheme to the M.C.C. suggesting: 1 that the cricket season should begin in the middle of May and end in the middle of September (2) that first-class counties should play
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      COMBINED SCHOOLS XI.
      218 13 Matches Against S.K.C. And S.C.C. A Combined Schools eleven will meet a strong S.C.C. side in a two-day fixture on the Cricket Club Padang on Aug. 29 and 30. The Colony skipper, Stewart-Brown, has the arrangements in hand, and in conjunction with the cricket masters of the
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      WIGHTMAN CUP.
      149 13 Matches for Today And Tomorrow. New York, Aug. 6. The draw for the singles matches in the Wightman Cup to be played today is as fellows Miss P. Mudford (G.B.) vs. Mrs. Helen Moody (U.S.A.). Miss Betty Nuthall (G.B.) vs. Miss Helen Jacobs (U.S.A.). Miss D. Round (G.B.)
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      TOMORROW'S MALAYA CUP FINAL.
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    WOMAN'S RECORD.
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    274 14 Discussed at Annual Meeting Of the Union. Mr. Walter T. Pearce, of Brfstol, who was elected president of the Rugby Union at the annual meeting in mail week in London for the third successive year, reviewed important events in the game. Referring to the relations of the
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    680 18 Libel Action Story. PEOPLE GETTING BETTER INFORMATION. After an absence of twenty minutes on July 7, the jury awarded £1,000 damaj;o< to Mr. Wm. Chas. Edwards, of East Molesey, who brought an action for libel before Mr. Justice Avory against Messrs. James McLean, Ltd., bookmakers, of
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    1808 19  -  DR. HEINRICH VON SCHNEE BY (THE LAST GOVERNOR OF GERMAN EAST AFRICA) TT HAS repeatedly been stated that colonial expansion in the old heroic sense of the word belongs to. the past. Although it must be admitted that the conditions of life by which
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    23 20 A.A.A. CHAMPIONSHIPS Lord Kurghley winning the final of the 120 y?rtK htirdii at the champion ships at Stamford Bridge on July 1. (L.N.A.)
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